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Editorial
HOW ABOUT APOLICE DIRECTOR

~" "a oLAC On sI
THE FAILURE of the Council to take definite steps
about the appointment of a Director of Police is having an
adverse effectu upon that Department. While it is true that the
so-caned normal functions are being carried on, vet there is
the lack of progress, which, if continued, will sink that depart
ment pretty low. The men Of the force are not being given
instructions in their particular fields. There is little or no fire
arm practice, no drills, no review Of criminal methods, SO that
all that can be said is that the officers move from day to day
keeping order as best they can.
So LONG AS there is no permanently appointed head
no one on the force is going to feel that the responsibility is
his to lay out a plan and seek to carry it out. Then, too, the
men will naturally lose interest because of the lack Of activi-
ty in which they can take part, and exercise their initiative.
What would be the purpose since all efforts might be wasted,
with no Director to observe and give credit where it is due.
1t is true that Acting Director Matthias is doing a commend
able job, particularly under the circumstances, but the very
temporary and indefinite nature Of it all prevents placing res
possibility where it should. And this is inherent in anv tenn
porary situation.
ONCE WE SAW Photographic equipment order
ed for the Police, car, motorcycle and horse patrols for SUI
burb < country districts in addition to the towns, MOTORCYCLE
riding and stunts, revolver and rifle practice. A special range
for the last two were specially built in the Christiansted Fort
yard. But what of it all? There was a time when the Police
tOere coming into their otUn, and in 1916 conducted two very
tine programs here and in St. Thomas which opened the eyes
OF the public to the abilities of our young men. All that is now
gone, but that is no reason why effort should not be made to
restore the interest and enthusiasm in the department, and
the first step in that direction is through the appointment of al
Director.
ONCE BEFORE WE called attention to this matter, sup-
costing that q definite step be taken, for nothing could be a-
~complished during this time of uncertainty. Either the Coun-
Gil should seek to appoint a Director, or elevate the present
Acting Director,
THERE CAN BE no secret any longer that failure to act
, 1949-12-05
Answers for Saturdays
Look and Learn

/. Meteors r luminous bodies
commonly called shooting stars"
When they fall to the earth they
are called meteorites.
z. Boar, hippopotamus, and
walrus.
3. Alexander the Great.
4. Kink of diamonds.
$. 1t is Greek, meaning many.
AS it is used today, it means the
common people or the crowd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-20

Davis.
Noah Schrock and family attended
the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Susan
Schrock, on Wednesday. On Thurs
day they accompanied Ross and Mary
Lichty to Springs to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. Lydia Bender, Of
Scottdale. Among Mrs. Benders sur
vivors are joel Slabach, u brother-in-
law.
Mrs. Dan Byler and son Hi are in
Sugar Greek, Ohio, for week with
her sister. who is i'll.
Mr. ard Mrs. Merlin Gnegy, Mt.
Lake Park, We're guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Spoerlein, on Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold White and
children were visiting her sister in
Keyser, ON Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hopkins and
daughter Nancy, of Clarksburg, W.
Va, recently spent an evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schlossnagle.
Mr.. and Mrs William J. Welch and
parents. of Keyser, w. Va, took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Welch,
on Sunday.
Mrs. Laurence Bittinger spent last
week with her mother-in-law who was
indisposed.
Miss Katie Sunny, Meyersdale,
spent week with her sister, Mrs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-20
Deer Park HOmemakers
Install Officers

Mrs. Anna Clatterbuck was hostess
to members of the Homemakers a re-
cent evening at her home in Deer
Park. Roll call was answered by thir-
teen members.
Officers installed for the year are
as follows: President, Mrs. Lulu Hine-
baugh; Nice-President, Mrs. Helena
Thlasher; Secretary, Miss Maxine
Swcitzer; Treasurer. Mrs. Anna Clat-
tcrbuck; Chailmen-C Clothing, Mrs.
Lizzie Walters, Mrs. Ireta Calls;
Art. Mrs. Helena Thrasher, Miss
Maxine Sweitzer; Home Furnishings,
Mrs. Grace Thrasher; Home Manage
ment, Mrs. Betty Sebold; Food, Mrs.
Eva Madigan, Mrs. Evelyn Perando;
Music, Mrs. Josephine Marley; Read
ing, Mrs. Mary Rollman; Inter
national Relations, Mrs. Anna Clat-
terbuck.
Secret Sisters were selected and
gifts will be exchanged throughout
the year.
Miss Thelma Walters read poem
and Mrs. Anna Clatterbuck gave a
report Of Scotland.
Mrs Mary Rollman will be hostess
to the club February s, at 500 p. m.
There were two guests, Mrs. Carl
Lohr. Cumberland; and Miss Mary
Peters, Piedmont, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-20

ll4s. Albert Sisk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Miller, Grants
vile. were guests Of their aunts
Misses Leah and Fannie Beachy, one
day last week.
hi Stutzman, Of Ohio; Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Tice, Of Meyersdale; and
Mrs. Clist StoltZfus, of Iowa; were
guests Of Mrs Fannie Stutzman,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-20

day evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Schroyer.
Mrs. Kay Fike spent several days
in Confluence, Pa, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Fike visited the
formers sister, Lille VanSickle,
Markleysburg, Pa, on Sunday after
noon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-20

Unemployment figures in Maryland
were placed at 10000.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Structures Usedin Capitol Work
Not Costly, House Group Soys

The House Appropriations Com
mit,ee took occasion yesterday 10
enlighten members Of Congress on
how much the Government will
have 10 pay for the sturdy looking
temporary buildings built on the
Capitol grounds in connection with
the Job Of rerootfing the Senate
and House chambers.
The committee Is aware OF the
comments of several members OF
the House with respect 10 the type
and character OF this temporary
construction, II stated in It's re-
port on a legislative branch ap-
preparation bill.
A two-story frame structure on
the House side OF the Capitol
used by field personnel and for
storage OF small equipment. cost
approximately $4,000. the COM
mittee reported.
In so far as facts available 10
the committee disclose. that is not
excessive" II commented
A one-story steel shed, 10 be
used for keeping Government
property removed from the House
side OF the Capitol during the
work, cost S5,675.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Two D. c. Men 0roduote
After l8 Years Together

Two Washington young men
who began school together in 1891
were graduated from Duke UNI
versity this week after 10 years OF
an unseparated educational career.
The youths. Robert z. Rich. u.
of 5035 Lowell street NV and
Richard w. Van Fossen. Il. OF &soS
Butterworth place NV began
their education at the Stoddert
Schol and remained in the same
class throughout that school. Cor
don Junior High School. Western
High School. and Duke. where Mr..
Rich graduated with magma cum
laude. Both are Phi Beta Kappas.
Next year they viii room to-
gether at Duke where both have
received assistantships In English.
Mr.. Rich Is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar M. Rich. and Mr.. Van
Fossen Is the son Of Mr., and Mrs.
j. r. Van FoSsen.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Times-HeraId Showed
S312,571 Fund Gain
In 6-Month Period

The proprietorship account OF
the Washington Times Herald in
creased by s3l2.57l while the
Riggs National Bank was serving
as collector Of the estate OF Mrs
Eleanor Patterson. owner OF the
newspaper. who died July -. 1913.
This was shown in a final ac-
COUNT filed by the bank at the
reg lister of wills Office at Distriot
co,frt wiaile litieatiDn was d
progress over a siiit Abrought W
MRS. Patterson,s daughter. Mrs.
|FelieiaN Gizycka. co1t<sting hef.
mothers will rs
4 Is1e sui was settled Februarys N
without gofng 70 trial when II was
|agreed to turn over 100000 from
the estate to Mrs. Gizycka. The
newspaper was left by Mrs. Pat
terson to seven OF its executives.
The ANAL account filed by the
bank for the more than six months
1t served as collector Is ~ pages
long. Oficials at the register OF
wills Office said 1t will take con
siderable time" TO 20 over and
audit the account.
An increase in the proprietor
ship account OF from 81 .S20.4l5 TO
S2.l32.986 was shown from last
July through January 81.
The report OF the bank showed
that among other things the bank
had paid out s625 900 as Federal
encome taxes for a period cover"
ing a little less than a year pre-
ceding Mrs. Patterson's death.
The Times Herald account alone
showed the bank had handled
gross assets In connection with the
newspaper of more than s6 .2SS. 900
The assets included the news
paper plant. cash on hand and
receipts during the period up TO
February !. The report showed
disbursements OF more than
"a. 500, 900.
Gross assets OF certain other
personal property of Mrs. Pat
terson handled by the bank. in
cluding stock in Chicago Tribune,
amounted TO more than s2.5oo, =
600 and income from II amounted
to some $47s.0 900. the report in
dicated.
The account, among other
things. asks that the bank be
allowed a commission OF sllS.22i.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
D. T.. Moves 10 Block
5toekpiIine Of Liquor
10 Avoid New Tax

Two moves we're under way to-
day by the District government 10
prevent liquor dealers from stock
piling large quantities OF liquor in
an effort TO avoid paying increased
alcoholic beverage taxes beginning
August !.
col,ectof of Tases Guy W. Pear
- Ailnouraced he is selling eols
sn drsxma" amounts of liquor TAX
stamps TO dealers. q procedure
which Is virtual rationine Of The
Old Stamps. Auditor A. r rilker
tcn said he has asked Corporation
|Cpunsel verscz E West 10 prepare
iee islataon that would tax liquor
on inventory prior 10 August i.
On that date the tax on liquor
goes up so per cent and on be"f
100 per cent. The revenue bill
however. provides that any stocks
on the dealers shelves with the
OiC = H ALAIipA biHAsu AiF tAcbiFs
from the tax increase
Mr.. Pearson pointed to the loop
hole two weeks ago when he be-
gan attempting to devise solu-
ton. Since that time. Mr Pear
son said. he has discovered that
half a DOZEN dealers have tried 10
purchase liquor tax stamps greatly
in excess OF their usual demand,
In deciding TO sell only normal
amounts OF tax stamps. Mr.. Pear
son said he Is computing the
norm on the basis Of n dealers
liquor sales for the first six months
last year and q comparable period
this year.
Mr.. Pilkerton said. however. hs
had serious doubts OF the legality
OF "rationing He said he asked
Mr.. West TO get going at once TO
ask Congress for the inventory tax
TO preclude s,ockpiling at the cur
rent lower rate.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Montgomery Tax Rate
To Rise for 10 Years,
hcNayr Predicts

Montgomery County Ffsidents
face thu prospect ef n STEADILY
incFeasifle tax rate dhffng the 10
next years. according to County
Manager Irving @. McNayr.
Mr. McNayr made his predic-
tion last night at special meet
ing of the County Civic Fedora
tion. which approved the county's
proposed 7,103. 1863 budget carry
ing a 10-cent tax increase for the
coming year.
Mr.. McNayr was asked what he
believed the county tax rate would
be for the fiscal year beginning
July l. 1850.
He said he was unable to make
any definite answer but added
that on the basis of county needs,
the people could expect an an
nual tax increase for the next
10 years.
The federation's approval of the
proposed budget was subject to
the following conditions:
/. That $685.. 900 be set aside
for capital expenditures.
2. That $4,000 be set aside fol
the payment of principal and in.
terest on $3.50, 900 to be borrowed
from the State credit pool, anc
$770, 900 to be obtained from the
sale of 20-year callable bonds.
Mr.. McNayr had recommended
in the budget that S206, TOO bt
appropriated to pay off principa
and interest on bonds not yet
issued.
3. That the $4,000 represent.
ing the difference between Mr.
McNayr's figure and the 10000
proposed by the federation be
Offset by reducing the total amount
recommended by the county
manager for operating expenses
4. That provision be made fol
a grant of s25.0 900 to the Mont
gomery Junior College, this
amount to be absorbed out oi
funds recommended by the county
manager for other than education
purposes.
5. That a salary schedule for
teachers and principals be adopted
by the council and be stated as q
budgetary limitation.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Court 0Ks Serapping
OF BeItsviIIe Trolley
BY the Assoeio,ed Press

ANNAPOLIS, June Q. - The
Court of Appeals today approved
the scrapping of the Capital Tran
sit Co.'S smile Beltsville carline.
The Washington transit firm
said it lost $34.915 a year on the
47-year- -old, two-trolley shuttle.
ITO compel q railroad to con-
tinue at a loss would amount to
the taking of property without just
compensation" Judge Edward S
Delaplaine wrote for the high
court.
The Appeals Court upheld Cir
cult Judge w. Conwell Smith of
Baltimore, who had declared void
a Public Service Commission Or
der directing Capital Transit to
keep the line in operation.
The Beltsville trolley. Route "a,
has operated between Beltsville
and Branchville college Park In
Prince Georges County.
It was Capital Transit's second
straight victory in court battle
with the Public Service Commis-
sion. The Appeals Court last year
upheld the company's right TO a
fare increase on its Maryland
operations.
Evening star., 1949-06-09

For the first time Washingto-
mans may see the smallest monkey
in the world-the pigmy marmoset.
A pair has been sent to the Wash
ington Zoo from an admirer in
Peru.
DR.. William M. Mann. Zoo di-
rector, yesterday announced ar
rival of the marmosets. They
were the gift of Capt. John H.
Miller of Lima, a friend of DR..
Mann and a pilot with the South
American Panagra Airline.
In addition to the little rat
sized monkeys, the Zoo became
the owner of a pair of big cared
foxes from the Cape Of Good Hope
and was loaned three Australian
kangaroos by a dealer. Both the
marmosets and the foxes are
housed in the small mammal
house while the kangaroos are
Gagged beside the giraffe pen.
Evening star., 1949-06-09

This Is nearly 81 600 iess than
a similar building Of frame con-
Struetion would have eoSt. the
committee informed It's perturbed
colleagues II is a prriahF'csted
building produced hs the manu-
tacturer in large quantities In
addition. its SALVAGE salue Is sag
10 be 90 10 95 per cent much
more than a frame building
The plywood fence around the
area beins used by the contfacto4
An item which has caused nu.
merous economy minded members
10 shake their heads sadly eoS'
81 900 and represents = saving Of
some $500 10 $500 over the cost
OF an ordinary plank fence the
committee said It's invsStIgstlon
revealed.
A large portion OF the saving
carefully calculated. is attributable
to labor cost In handling and
erection, the report said. adding
that other structures IN the tenn
porary group cost approximately
81. 900 and the committee has no
evidence OF excessive costs on
them
Evening star., 1949-06-09
New Crosstown Bus lines
In Southeast Start July )

New crosstown bus service will
begin in the Southeast July J As
a result OF Public Utilities Com
mission ruling today refusing 10
reconsider the order settinF up
the new service.
The new service compEissA es-
tension OF two existing Southeast
bus lines on the far side Of the
Anacostia River-~tsle Wa Port
land street and the Ca Barney
Circle.
The extensions wrre ordered
May 4 after public hearings ks-
fore the PUG. but the Capital
Transit Co. on May ~ asked re-
consideration of the order on the
grounds that II caused duplication
of service.
In denying the reconsideration
petition. the PUG specified that
extension OF the Ca line from
Barney Circle TO O terminal at
Alabama and Pennsylvania ave-
nues Sc. be on an experimental
six month basis.
Evening star., 1949-06-09

Already the center of attention,
the small, furry marmosets have
the face of a monkey and long
tail, but crawl along the limbs
of tree trunk like a mouse. Their
winkings and blinkings are
monkey-like, but they have small
claws instead OF nails.
Even DR.. Mann had never seen
one. They are natives of great
many tropical parts of South
America. These are from Ecuador
1t was about Is years ago that
the Zoo had it's last big cared fox.
1t had lived there since 1926
During that year DR.. Mann led
the Smithsonian -Chrysler Ex-
pedition into East Africa and
among its catches was the one fox
Like the kangaroos. the foxes
paced their cages all yesterday
afternoon and practically refused
to pose for photographers. The
little marmosets just blinked.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Segregation Backed
By Burroughs Group

A resolution opposing any
changes in the policy of segrega-
ton in the community" was
adopted by the executive commit
tee of the Burroughs Citizens
Association at special meeting
last night.
Robert N. Burrows. president OF
the association, said today that
the Woodbridge area of Northeast
Washington. where the group is
located, has a population Of 1000.
There are no colored persons
living in this area now and as far
as I know there never have been.
said Mr.. Burrows.
He said the subject was brought
UP at the meeting in response
to numerous phone calls and let
ters from members of the asso-
citation.
For the last year we've been
getting members to sign pledges
not to be the first to sell to a
colored person" he stated. Now
we'll increase our efforts to get
pledges signed"
In other action, the committee
adopted a resolution opposing the
assignment to the. post OF COM
manding general for the District
National Guard Of any man "hav-
ing no community background.
interest or support"
I'VE think the new commander
should be a District man.. ex-
planned the president. Not neces-
sarily a man from the ranks OF the
District National Guard. but some
outstanding person in the Dis
trict."
The committee also voted to
help raise funds for the Children s
Country Home for Convalescent
Children. Eighteenth street and
Bunker Hill road NE. Mr. Bur-
rows said the home faces closing
in September unless additional
funds are raised.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Washington Rotary Honors
3 Top High School Seniors

Eight outstanding students
from District high sclsnols were
noDnred Yesterday by tfle WASH
irigton Rotary Club q. the Mar
flower Hosel
In a program under the super
vision Of Or. Hobart NJ. corning.
superintendent Of schools, tsss
Students wers preAertsd eeY1as-
Gates by the Rotary Club
The students. selected By their
principals a. outstanding in aenior
classes. are
Clyde l.. Bel. Anaeaataa. jns4n
II. Devinny. Central. Mayo john
son. cooisdse. william r. Asess-
son. Eastern: Richard y. Norford.
Mckinley. John A. I<atanen.
Roosevelt. Robert n. Hili. West
ery. and Waiter O. Gcosa. wtlaon.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
The Mikodo' Offered
At Wuter Cote Tonight

The Air Force Band and the
Womens Glee Club Of George
Washington University viii pre-
sent the Gilbert and Sullivan op-
eretta, The Mikado." ut $50
O'Clock tonight at the Water Gate.
Capt. Robert Keim. Air Force
radio producer. supervised the pro-
duction and changed the script In
favor Of modernism. Robert L.
Landers. former assistant con-
ductor Of the San Carlo Opera Co,
ID the director.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
DR.. Corl Honsen Speoks
At Sidewolk Fair TONIGHT

Or. Carl r. Hansen. associate
superintendent of schools. wili be
principal speaker at bond rally
which viii end the jefferson
Junior High Schools fourth an
nuai Sidewalk Pair at 73o o'clock
tonight cn the school grounds
Seventh and III streets sw.
Or. Hansen viii speak from TIE
covered wagon which b touring
the District In the current savings
bond Opportunity Drive. Tas
wagon wiiI be ~ Connecticut ave-
nne and X street NV. from 1918
70 if1.<s Am. Tomorrow and ai TIE
Tfsol! Tisratrr. yossfteenfh street
and Park road NV from Ills
am. 10 , pm. II viii then ie&se
for q Mavyiand tour.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Police Seek ] Young Girls
In PICKING Of Man. S Pocket

poilce are snokanR for . group
al about <sen younz gagas b.
ileyed so have pasksd o nsfs .
packet yeaserdsy as fs waissd fss
o ssyeefear.
Albert r. Tstspassfs sast Ola
street NE. reported ia r~oascs fss
Gas waiting for . sszs<srsF ss
s~s<nth and a streets u w when
tsa~ girls, al abo4as IL ywaxs cid.
bumped lfsto hasn
soon after sseitng "a Ire street.
car. ne sd. he 6laecssFsd taass
ma ~aIass enntAlrans tsn Q s1s
Government boaa ard his assFsrs
permit. waa RUn@.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Margaret landon Escapes
Injury in Traffic Crash

Mrs. Margaret Landon, author
of | the best-selling Anna and
thd King of SIAM" escaped injury
Yesterday when her car was in
collision with a truck.
The 45-year-old writer. who
lives at 4711 Fulton street NV.
wax driving west on r street and
the truck was going north on
Florida avenue when the coll
lisipn occurred. Police said the
truck was driven by Edward M,
Jobey, 81. of 1910 Kennedy street
NV. He was uninjured but both
cars were damaged.
Police said both drivers were
instructed to appear at Corpora
ton Counsel's hearing June "a.
Evening star., 1949-06-09
$4,000 Domoee Caused
By Fire in Frame House

A FIRE which started in a ga
rage yesterday caused approxi-
mately 1000 damage to q frame
house at 3027 Twenty-sixth street
NE, occupied by the Rev. and
Mrs. b. Mccain Cochran AND
their three children.
He is q teacher at Washington
and Lee High School In Arlington
Evening star., 1949-06-09
Bethesda Man Awoits
EmbezzIement Sentence

Hobart s. Langdon. ir-. 20. OF
Halifax street. Bethesda. pleaded
guilty yesterday in Federal Dis
trict Court at Alexandra to .
charge Of embezxlsng ss.055 90
while he vas treasurer Of Ar
Ilngton Farms last year.
Judge Albert v. Bryan post
poned sentencing Langdon pend
ing q probation report. Langdon
was freed under 81 900 bond He
In employed ~ q mechanic In
Bethesda. Government attorneys
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