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Evening star., 1949-01-20
Virginia CIubwomen
EAqain Back School Aid
By The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan 20-Di-
rectors of the Virginia Federation
of Women's Clubs yesterday re-
Endorsed after heated debate Fed
eral aid to education without Fed
eral control. The resolution was
passed by vote of 81 to II.
Miss Ethel Nash, resolutions
chairman, presented the proposal
to the board at its annual meeting.
A similar resolution was passed
last year by the State and general
federations.
Mrs. Thomas w. Smith called the
school aid program another step
toward Capitalization of Govern
ment
Earlier, Mrs. J. Shenton Lodge Of
Leesburg, education chairman, de-
scribed educational conditions in
the State as poor.
The board also approved resolu-
ton favoring Federal aid in the
construction of school buildings as
outlined in the plan of Senator
Robertson, Democrat, of Virginia.
The board approved resolutions
setting up the Dorothy NJ Eley Me-
mortal Fund to help equip a cancer
mobile unit for the State and ap-
proving a study of State natural
resources.
The Junior State Board of Di-
rectors chose Crippled Children's
Hospital in Richmond as the insti-
tuition where junior members of the
federation will carry out their
project. The Junior Board voted
to turn funds collected for the
project from each member club over
to the hospitals general fund.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Trumons and Daughter Attend
Private Service at St. Johns

Holy; dwell in the high and Holy
Place, with him also that is of a
contrite and humble spirit to revive
the spirit of the humble, and to
revive the heart of the contrite
ones"
Psalm 122 was read responsively,
and DR.. Glenn read the lesson from
Isaiah Al. The anthem, Fair Are
the Meadows, Fairer the Wood
lands" preceded the responsive
prayers.
Acheson, VinsOn Attend.
Other high officials at the service
were the new Secretary of State
Dean Acheson: Chief Justice Vinson
Secretary of Treasury Snyder, Sec
retary of Defense Forrestal, Secre-
tary of Interior Krug, Secretary OF
Labor Tobin. Attorney General CLARK
and Secretary of Agriculture Bran
nan.
Among the others present were
Senator McGrath, Democrat, Of
Rhode Island: w. Averell Hartman
Francis Biddle. Joseph E. Davies
Judge Samuel I. Rosenman anc
Maj. Gen. Ralph Truman, retired
a cousin of the President.
Included in the Truman family
party were members of Mrs. Tru.
mans family and Miss Mary Jane
Truman and j. Vivian Truman, sis
ter and brother of the President.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Howe, Mrs. Watson
Quit Symphony Board

Two longtime members Of the
Board Of Directors of the National
Symphony Orchestra resigned this
week. it was learned today.
Walter Bruce Howe, retired
Washington attorney and a founder
of the orchestra, and Mrs. Edwin M.
Watson, a board member since 1899,
disclosed they submitted their re-
signations after a board meeting
Monday
Mr. Howe said he resigned be-
cause he was mot in sympathy with
the policies of the board now" Mr.
Howes wife. a composer and society
leader, resigned from the board last
spring.
Mrs. Watson, as Frances Nash, is
prominent pianist and has ap-
peared in concert and with leading
symphony orchestras. She Is the
widow of Brig. Gen. Watson who
was military aide to President
Roosevelt. She refused to explain
her decision to quit the symphony
now.
There is nothing personal in my
action" Mr.. Howe declared in
statement. Il hope the orchestra
will continue" Referring to the
resignation of Hans Kinder as con-
ductor, effective in April. Mr.. Howe
added:
I am sorry DR.. Kinder is out.
but 7 think highly of Howard
Mitchell tDr. Kindler's successor)
have a strong conviction that DR.,
Kinder has behaved very gener-
ously and we'll in connection with
his leaving the orchestra"
| Mr.. Howe was chairman of the
orchestra S Executive Committee for
it's first two seasons. He and Mrs.
Howe we're among the leading spon-
sors of the orchestra when it was
organized under DR.. Kindlers di-
rection in 1881.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
IS Children Will Appear
With Arlington Symphony

Children will not only make up
the bulk of the audience Sunday
at concerts of the Arlington Civic
Symphony, but Is Of them will ap-
pear in presentations with the or
chestra.
The concerts, which will be given
at 2 and 4 pm. in the auditorium
of the Washington-Lee High School,
will be the Eighth Pair of Chill
dren's Concerts to be presented
since the symphony was formed in
1945. Adults are admitted only If
accompanied" by children.
The Is children who will appear
with the orchestra are students at
the Henry Clay Elementary School.
They are harmonica players.
AS another feature of the con-
certs, Paul Stephen Lier, 3710 Ken
nedy street, Hyattsville, a tenor,
will sing the Prologue from Pagli-
acci, costumed as a clown.
Van Lier Lanning, director and
former member of the National
Symphony Orchestra, will conduct
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Charlottesville Council
Gets Report on Planning
Special Dispotch 10 The Stor

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Jan.
2O.-Earmarking of parking meter
revenues for parking facilities, the
acquisition of three lots within three
blocks of downtown Main street.
and a campaign to encourage use of
a fourth lot owned by the Retail
Merchants Association have been
recommended by the City Planning
Commission to the City Co.:ncil.
The report was prepared by a
Study Committee composed of DR..
Lorin A. Thompson, head of the
Bureau of Population and Economic
Research at the University of Vir-
ginia; City Manager James E. Bow
en-, jr., and City Councilman Roscoe
S. Adams.
The commission reported that the
best interests of downtown mer-
chants would be met If parking fa-
cilities could be arranged around
the fringe of the shopping area so
parking could be eliminated on
Main street itself
The commission recommended to
the council this week that it try to
acquire the lot between Third,
Fourth, Jefferson and High streets
for double-deck parking lot. Other
lots recommended for city-owned
parking facilities are the lot at
Williams street and Preston avenue,
near Main and First streets, and a
large lot on Water street, south of
Main, which now is a privately
owned parking lot.
The report also recommends that
High street. three blocks north of
Main, be widened 10 feet for about
six blocks to permit parking on
both sides. Mr.. Bowen estimated
the cost of this project at $4,000.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Veterinarian on Hand to Aid
ANY Sick Animal in Parade
Horses and Mules
Most Likely to
Need Attention

Calling DR.. Keeler! Calling DR.
Keeler!"
That's the code phrase all ami
mails in the inaugural parade should
remember today in case Of emer-
gency.
DR.. John Rodman Keeler, veter-
marian, who owns the Silver Spring
Veterinary Hospital, will be on hand
during the parade-just in case.
With his big black bag packed with
tools, the 28-year -old doctor will
view the parade lin between calls
from the Army command post al
independence and New Jersey ave-
nues Sc. BY his side, like shadow
will be a soldier with walkie-
talkie to give Dr. Keeler the signals
Then an Army jeep will rush him
to wherever there's an animal that
may need attention.
Probably nothing will happen to
the 40 horses and mules and don't
know what all beasts who'll be in
the parade" DR.. Keeler said. But
then, there's always the Monday
Morning disease to look out for
He explains that's what happens
to steeds that are fed well but don't
indulge IN routine work.
The disease paralyzes the hind
legs, and a horse just collapses,' he
warned. It's called the Monday
Morning disease because it usually
attacks dairy horses who are fed
over the week end but don't work.
When Monday morning comes, it
hits them"
The chief veterinarian for the in
aughration has been checking the
horses and mules as they arrive, for
colds and collie and to make sure
they're eating we'll
Evening star., 1949-01-20
; Bryn Mawr Instructors
Hurt in Crash Near Waldorf

Three Bryn Mawr instructors en-
route to the inaugural ceremonies
were injured yesterday in two-cal
collision on route 201 at Malta
woman, near Waldorf, Md.
They are Stephen J. Herbin, so
and his wife Caroline, As, both OF
whom suffered head injuries. and
Felix Gilbert. 43, who suffered a
broken shoulder.
All were taken to Providence
Hospital, where their condition to-
day was described as fair.
Maryland State police said the
three were riding in car driven
by Mr.. Herbin. They did not identify
the driver of the second car.
District police today were investi-
eating the report Of an 8-year-old
girl that a Capital Transit bus start
ed off yesterday as she was leaving
it by the front door in the 700 block
of Yuma street Sc, throwing her
to the ground.
The girl, Jean Ann Edwards, 71C
Xenia street Sc, told police the
bus continued on without stopping
She was treated for leg injuries by
a private physician. The police are
carrying the accident as case OF
t-and-run.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Carpenter Will Lead
County School Forum

Richard Carpenter. Montgomery
County assistant superintendent of
schools, will lead discussions in a
School Community Forum" pro-
gram at 3 pm. Sunday on Radio
Station WBCC.
Others taking part in the discus
sion, entitled Can We Afford Not
to build Schools?" will be: George
w. Pryor, Building Committee
chairman for the Montgomery
Council Of PTAs: Charles Graham
president of the Silver Spring Board
of Trade, and Victor Richter, presi-
dent of the Allied Civic Group Of
Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Recreation Board Promised
Report on Golf Course Profits

Mr.. Leoffier makes out Of It and
again refused to furnish the figures.
Mr.. Leoff1er's five-year contract
expired on January and is up for
renewal now. The Recreation Board
is interested in operating the courses,
which are on park land and under
control of National Capital Parks.
Although the board will get the
information "as soon as possible, p"
1t probably will be just information.
Mr.. Root said the Interior Depart
ment was satisfied with the way the
courses have been run by Mr..
Leoff1er and his contract un-
doubtedly will be renewed for an
other f1ve-year period.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Steam, Coh|iope Will BIore Out Missouri Waltz
But Lacks Keys for I'm Just Wild About Harry

They don't come any sadder than
calliope-playing Tommy Comstock.
His steam honk wagon doesn't
have enough keys to play I'm Just
Wild About Harry" but it's a whiz
on Missouri Waltz"
Mr.. Comstock, theater circuit
organist who wanted more volume,
put his 1891 steam calliope through
dry run outside the Armory yes
terday in preparation for today's
parade and declared the state of
his music was good.
The calliope, one Of the last
still in use, is owned by the Cole
Brothers Circus, now in winter
quarters at Louisville. It and the
eight white horses that haul the
10 ,OOO- pound wagon were brought to
the Inauguration by the Kentucky
delegation.
Mr.. Comstock, who is 81, joins
Ioout 100000 other people in
Washington today in hoping the
temperature stays above 20 degrees.
Anything below that silences his
calliope.
when the steam hits that cold
metal, it isn't steam any more" Mr..
Comstock said. 1T condenses and
becomes nothing but water"
BY his own complaint, Mr.. Com
stock is physical wreck.
Shattered nerves and shock from
playing this thing he said. MY
hearing isn't too good because of
the intense noise and vibration.
I've been monkeying around doc
tors and hospitals all summer and
all winter, but I'm getting nowhere.
The calliope, so ancient its deco
rations still spells Haiti "Hayti,
carries 500 pounds of coal-enough
for about three hours playing
When Fireman Bill castro works up
full head of steam, Mr.. Comstock
is ready to ripple over the 80 keys
IS less than standard piano.
"It works best with As or 50
pounds of pressure, he explained.
1t is temperamental instrument.
During the season I spend from
two to three hours day working on
it to keep it in shape. 1t works itself
out of tune and then have to get
out my wrench and go to work.
But it's still dandy. Under
perfect conditions, you can hear it
for five miles.
Now you see what I mean about
my earS?"
Evening star., 1949-01-20

Two teen-age girls and male
companion held up an Arlington
grocery store last night and robbed
woman clerk of 500.
Arlington police said Mrs. Betty
Gilbert told them the trio entered
the store at 5405 Lee highway about
Gas o'clock. She said one Of the
girls whom she described as short
and blond" asked for package Of
cigarettes.
When she turned to get them,
she said, the girl told her, This
is a stickup."
The girl, Mrs. Gilbert told po-
lice, was holding shiny" revolver.
You are kidding" Mrs. Gilbert
said.
At this, the man produced . "long,
Evening star., 1949-01-20
By Cospor Nonnes

President Truman, Mrs. Tru-
man and their daughter Marga-
ret this morning attended a
simple private service in historic
st. Johns Episcopal Church,
"the Church of the Presidents, D
at Lafayette Square, opposite
the White House.
A small party, consisting of few
friends and some members Of the
Presidents official family. were pres
ent at the worship, which had been
kept secret from the horde of visi-
tors in Washington for the inaug-
uration.
In the 15-minute interlude set aside
from day devoted to public cere-
monies. the President bowed in
prayer and listened to the words of
the Rev. DR.. c. Leslie Glenn, rector
Of the church.
President Truman followed in the
steps OF his predecessor by attend
ing st. Johns Church before his
inauguration. President Roosevelt
had attended private service there
each morning before his first three
Einaugurations. The pre-inaugural
service in 1945 was held in the White
House because of bad weather.
The presidential party arrived at
the church at 9:54 o'clock. They
were met by DR.. Glenn, who escorted
them to Pew SO in the first row GEN.
ter on the right.
AS Mr.. Truman took his seat,
Vice President Barkley, who had
come in few minutes earlier and
was seated just behind him, shook
his hand and exchanged few
words with him. Mr.. Barkley was
accompanied by his daughter. Mrs.
Max Truitt.
DR. Glenn Asks Guidance.
DR.. Glenn gave this special
prayer for the President and others
in civil authority in the Govern.
ment:
20 Lord, our Heavenly Father,
the high and mighty Ruler of the
Universe. who dost from Thy Throne
behold all the dwellers upon Earth
most heartily we beseech Thee, with
Thy Favor to behold and bless Thy
servant, Harry Truman. the Presi-
dent of the United States, and all
others in authority; and so replenish
them with the grace of Thy Holy
Spirit, that they may always incline
to Thy Will, and walk in Thy Way
Endue them plenteously with
Heavenly gifts; grant them in
health and prosperity long to live;
and, finally, after this life, to attain
everlasting joy and felicity, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen"
Prayer for Congress Given.
Congress, too, was the subject OF
special prayer by DR.. Glenn, who
supplicated that God direct Their
deliberations Ito the advancement
of Thy Glory, the good OF Thy
Church, the safety, honor and well
fare of Tiny people; that all things
may be Sc ordered and settled by
their endeavors, upon the best and
surest foundations, that peace and
happiness, truth and justice, religion
and piety, may be established among
us for all generations.
Prayers also we're said for socia
justice, peace among the nations Of
the world and for those we love.
The service was opened with the
hymn. 20 God, Our Help in Ages
Past, Our Hope for Years to Come"
as the professional hymn, and
America" as the recessional hymn.
DR.. Glenn chose for reading
from the scriptures the words
"The Lord is in His Holy Temple;
let all the Earth keep silence be-
fore Him" He then followed with
a sentence from Isaiah, Thus saith
the high ond lofty One that in
habiteth Eternity, whose name is
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Maryland Assembly
Gets Bills 10 Punish
Subversive Activities
By J. B. Zotmon
Stor Sioff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 20.-Legisla-
ton prescribing maximum fines OF
$4,000 or prison sentences up to
20 years. or both. for persons con-
victed of subversive activities Is
before the General Assembly.
The bill, along with companion
measure continuing in effect the
State sabotage law until repealed
by the Legislature, was introduced
yesterday in both houses.
1t high lighted the days legis-
lative routine, which also was
marked by the unexpected defer
ment until next week of final Sen
ate action on an administration
bill to keep the tax on personal
income at 2 per cent. The meas
ure passed the House Monday.
Meanwhile. the Montgomery
County delegation said it would
withhold any major legislation for
the county's new charter govern
ment pending a conference here
February I with the County Council
Meeting Postponed.
The meeting originally was sched-
uled s1ast Tuesday, but was post
posed because of the absence from
the state of FREDERIC P. Lee, coun-
Gil president.
Provisions of the antisubversive
bill follow recommendations made
public last week by the Governors
Commission on SubverSive Activities.
Headed by Frank B. Ober, Baltimore
attorney, the commissions members
include Mrs. Leona M. Rush, Repub-
lican Delegate from Montgomery
County, and Delegate T. Raymond
Burch, Democrat, of Prince Georges
County.
Mrs. Rush, Mr.. Burch and Dele
gate Charles M. Bandiere, Democrat,
of Baltimore sponsored the bill in
the House, while Senators Henry H.
Balch, Talbot County; Wilmer C.
Carter, Baltimore, Democrats, and
David K. Mclaughlin, Republican,
Washington County, introduced it
in the Senate.
The bill would make it a felony
for any person knowingly and will
fully to commit, attempt to commit
or aid in any act intended to over
throw the National or State govern
ment by force or violence"
The income tax bill, which had
been expected to pass the Senate
under a suspension of the rules
was held up after the upper house
approved favorable Finance Com
mittee report,
Committee Chairman; Sothoron
asked that final action be deferred
until the governors budget message
is received Tuesday night.
There is some thinking" the
Prince Georges County Senator
said, that we should not reduce
any taxes because we may need
additional funds for State mental
hospitals"
The Senate Judiciary Committee
yesterday brought in a favorable re-
port on bill to repeal Maryland's
Jim Crow" law-calling for segre-
CATION of Negroes on public con-
veyances. 1t is now enforced only
on bay ferries.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Virginia Town to Vote
On Water Bond Issue

GROTTOES, Va, Jan. 20.-The
town of Grottoes will vote March
l on the question of issuing 100000
in bonds for a water system. An
order was entered in Rockingham
Circuit Court this week at the
request of the Town Council.
The debt would extend over a 20
year period Negotiations for a
water system we're started about
a year ago. Stuart Roger & Associ-
ates, consulting engineers, Of Rich
mond, drew the plans.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Teen-Age Girls, Man Hold Up
ArIinqton Grocery, Seize $40

black gun" and said: "Give her
everything in the cash register"
Police said the bandits then cut
the telephone cord and dropped the
receiver on the floor. The blond
girl also threw to the floor a $40
bank check which Mrs. Gilbert had
handed her with the 500 in cash.
The second girl, described as black
haired and wearing a black coat,
took no part in the holdup.
The three fled in waiting auto
mobile but Mrs. Gilbert was unable
to furnish police with description
of the vehicle.
Last week, a young couple robbed
a Fairfax service station manager OF
$94 at gun point, and also escaped
in q waiting car.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Figures Indicate
Draft Law Will
beDiscarded
Armed Forces Reach
Goal Set by Truman,
ForrestoI Reports
BY the Associated Press

The present draft law may
never be used again if enlist
ments continue high enough to
keep the Army at it's present
strength.
That indication was seen yester.
day in figures announced by Sec
retary of Defense Forrestal. He
said the armed forces on December
81 had reached the full quota set
by President Truman as his goal
for the year ending June 80, 1850
which also is the date the draft
law dies.
Mr.. Truman called in his budget
message to Congress for 1.616,O00
men in uniform by that date. Mr..
Forrestal said present strength to-
tails 1921 1,o00-including 5000 West
Point cadets and Annapolis mid
shipmen omitted from the Presi-
dents figure.
February and March draft calls
already have been stopped by the
Army. And the heavy flow of VOL
unteers-attributed partly to the
draft-has been slowed by a new
band on two-year enlistments. Re-
cruits now must volunteer for three
years.
Officials said they do not know
how many men will be leaving ths
Army, Navy and Air Force as a re-
suit of expiring enlistments. But re-
cruiting was expected to keep up
easily with that loss.
Noting that possibility in his budg-
ct message, Mr.. Truman asked
Congress to keep the draft law on
the books anyhow. He said it was
serving to boost recruiting and
would be needed if voluntary enlist
ments dropped. The President said:
Although present recruiting rates
indicate that only small inductions,
if any, will be necessary under selec-
tive service, it is essential that such
authority remain available in the
event that voluntary enlistments
drop. Moreover, it must be recog-
niZed that the existence of the Sc
lective Service Act in itself has been
contributing factor to the current
results of the recruiting program Of
the services"
Mr.. Forresta's figures showed
6,79S men were drafted into the
Army in December. The draft call
had been for $4,000 There was no
explanation as to why fewer men
were drafted than had been asked.
Defense officials said the Army had
not asked the Selective Service
boards to hold back.
Army Secretary Royal, however.
announced a suspension of drafting
machinery in Army camps during
the Christmas holidays.
The January draft call was for
10000 men. Delivery of this number
to the Army would mean that branch
would have to cut down its recruit
ing further to hold its total strength
to the ceiling of $4,000 set by Mr..
Truman.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Arlington Teen-Agers
PIon HiIIbiIIy Show

A hillybilly variety show and
dance to benefit the Teen-Ager
tsClubs of Arlington will be held at
Sss pm. Saturday in the Washington
Lee High School.
Included in the program, Dallas
". Pea srson, director, announced, will
be entertainment by members OF
s4Connie B Gays Radio Ranch, Radio
singer Kid Kelly. and square danc-
ing.
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Arlington Denies
Petition Helped
In School CIosinq

Arlington school children will have
holiday tomorrow, the School
Board announced, but members
denied they had been influenced by
a petition from group of elemen-
tary school students.
The petition, On a page of note
book paper, was received in the
school Office yesterday and was
signed by Is pupils of the Charles
A. Stewart School. One Of the sig
natures was simply Buddy"
School board members said. how.
ever, that the decision to close
schools tomorrow as well as today
actually was reached Tuesday bus
that they had failed to make Q
public announcement.
Evening star., 1949-01-20

1t looks as If the District Recrea-
ton Department finally is going to
find out how much the S. G. Leoff1er
Co. makes from its operation Of the
public golf courses here for the
Interior Department.
Harry S. Wender, president OF
the Recreation Board, said today
that this acknowledgements for
nearly a year unsuccessfully-had
been promised to the board by Irving
c. Root, superintendent of the
National Capital Parks. At the
meeting of the Recreation Board
Tuesday, Mr.. Root intimated it was
none Of the boards business what
Evening star., 1949-01-20
Essuy Winner Named

Miss Dierdra Terney, 5061 First
street NV, a student at the Acad-
emy of the Holy Name, Silver
Spring, has been awarded a $25
Savings Bond by Court Forest Glen,
Catholic Daughters of America, as
winner of an essay contest on
what My American Heritage
Means to Me-"
Evening star., 1949-01-20

So far these particular guests"
are % horses from Jackson County,
Mo-, four mules from Lamar County,
Mo-; eight Percheron calliope horses
from Kentucky and nine horses
from the sheriff's posse of Los An
geles.
Il got practice in the Army" Or.
Keeler said. Il escorted 320 mules
to Italy from New Orleans, and not
one got seasick."