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Evening star., 1950-08-04

Gerald D. Morgan, Bethesda
attorney. has withdrawn as a
candidate for the Montgomery
County Council in the September
18 Democratic primary.
Mr.. Morgan said the press of
private business had prompted
him to step out of the race.
1t was Mr.. Morgan's desire to
run for the council in party
primary that led to the killing
of a non-partisan election law
passed by the County Council OF
1949. The law abolished party
designations on primary and gen.
eral election ballots for council
candidates.
Mr.. Morgan filed last February
but the Board of Election Super
viSors refused to accept his name
pending outcome of litigation over
the local law.
County Attorney David Mac
Donald had insisted Montgomery
could set up non-partiSan cleo
ton system under the constitu-
tional provision permitting resi-
dents of charter counties to adopt
a form of government"
Col. Norman B. AmeS, president
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Moroun Withdruws From Race
ForMontqomeryC County Council

of the County Charter Commit
tee, filed suit in Montgomery
County Circuit Court to prohibit
the Board of Election Supervisors
from holding a party primary
for the council The case went
to the Maryland Court of APP
peals which threw out the con-
troversial act on the ground it
violates the States election law
The high court decision on June
8, which upheld the Circuit Court,
was major defeat for the char
ter government.
Mr.. Morgan's withdrawal leaves
four in the Democratic race for
the one council at-large seat.
They are: Preston C. King. Be-
thesda; Joseph Marshall Matthias,
an Independent Democratic, and
Rear Admiral William Brent
Young, Chevy Chase, and John c.
Post, Takoma Park, both on the
Charter Committee slate.
Three Republicans, Kathryn j.
Lawlor, Wesley M. Morris and
j. Louis Monarch, Silver Spring,
are running in the Republican
primary for the at-large seat. Mr..
Monarch is a member Of the
Charter Committee slate.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
U. 5. Claims 0vercharge
In Veterans Subdivision
By the A.seeiated Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. A suit
contending construction COM
pany had overcharged for 1e
houses in Sunnybrook Subdivision,
a veterans housing development
in Prince Georges County, was
filed in Federal Court by the Gov
ernment yesterday.
The B. & G. Construction Co.,
a Delaware corporation having its
principal place of business in
Bethesda, Md. was named as de-
fendant.
The suit said by virtue of over
charges for gas heaters, lawn
sodding and construction def
ciencies, the company received
from the purchasers total of
$9,700 to which it was not en-
titled.
The Government is seeking an
injunction to require the corpora
ton to make restitution.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Alexandra Answers
Filling Station S Suit

The city of Alexandria yester.
day acted to clear the way fol
enforcement of an ordinance ban
ing self service gasoline stations
After the ordinance was adopt
ed three weeks ago, Peoples Self
Service Gas Stations, Inc, which
has one station in the city, OBJ
tained a temporary injunction
against it.
In an answer filed yesterday tc
the injunction suit, City Attorney
v. Floyd Williams asserted that
the ordinance was properly
adopted. He said the injunction
should be dismissed because the
complaint was insufficient"
The city attorney denied that
the self-service station had been
given permission to operate as
such. He contended that the
permit as issued had been for a
conventional filling station, and
with full understanding that the
gas stations operation would be
subject to any regulations subse-
quently approved by the council" "
Date for arguments on the dis
missal motion probably will be set
at the opening of the September
term of Alexandria Circuit Court.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Official Arlington Returns
Confirm Vote for Pool

Official tabulation Of Arlington
returns in Tuesdays primary con.
f1rmed a 35-vote favorable mar.
gin for a $50O,000 bond issue te
build swimming pools.
The count was 2,110 to 2,075.
In the official tally reported yes
terday by Mrs. Azile M. Haley
secretary of the commissioners OF
election, to H. Bruce Green, clerk
of the Circuit Court, Representa-
tive Smith, polled $3.50 votes for
denomination in the Democratic
primary.
Keaney H. Kopp, jr., of Alex
andria, who had withdrawn, re-
ceived 246 votes and Arthur
Souther, 846. T. Oscar Smith
polled two votes.
In the Republican primary Tyr
rell Krum of Vienna, got 600 votes.
Hal Flood Hughes, an Arlington
real estate man, received 800 votes.
AS unopposed Democratic can
didate for the County Board, Fred
w. Bach, tailed 1,741 votes.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Laundry Truck Rolls
From Delivery Stop
To Railroad Tracks

Jasper West. %. parked hi.
laundry truck on South Thomas
street. Arlington. yesterday anc
went into the Bancroft Apartments
to make a delivery.
When Mr.. West came out his
truck was not there. Minutes
later he found it parked across
the tracks of the Washington &
Old Dominion Railroad. It had
rolled down South Thomas street,
across Four Mile Run drive, mar
rowly. missed a utility pole guide
wire and plunged down an en-
bankment.
One train was held up for a
few minutes while the truck was
towed off the track.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Montgomery Liquor Net
Reaches AII-Time Record

The net operating profit of the
Liquor Control Board for Mont
gomery County reached an all
time high during the fiscal year
ending June 80, James F. Erwin
general manager of the board, an
nounced today.
Gross sales amounted to So, $685.
094.88, an increase of approx
mately $692, ,502.98 over the 1948-
40 fiscal year, he said.
Net profits, before depreciation
but including license fees amount
ed to $456, ,203.95 which is an in
crease of approximately $60,50O
over the previous fiscal year. Sales
taxes paid to the State amounted
to $44,386.77.
The Maryland Alcoholic Bev-
erage Tax remitted to the con-
troller amounted to $215,533.98.
The board operates seven dis
pensaries and a beer warehouse.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Man Killed 5 Youths
Injured in 7 Accidents
In Maryland, Virginia

Accidents on Route 1, one in
nearby Maryland and the other in
Virginia, resulted in the death of
one person and injuries to five
others last night.
Charles w. Abernathy, so, of
Elk Garden. w. Va. was killed
when struck by a car as he was
walking across the highway about
a half mile north of Berwyn, Md.
Maryland State police identified
the driver as Anthony Gricomo
Costanzo, about "a, of the $500
block of @ street NV. A techni-
cal charge of manslaughter was
lodged against him and bond was
set at $1,000.
Visiting Relatives.
Police said Mr.. Abernathy was
visiting relatives near Berywn.
Five teen-agers were injured,
one critically, when their car was
struck by a tractor-trailer truck
on Route / at Lorton, Va.
Critically injured was Franklin
Blevins, II. of Hoadly. Va, who
suffered a possible skull and neck
fracture and numerous other in
juries. His condition at Alexan-
dria Hospital today was described
as poor.
Also admitted to the hospital
was Miss Ruth Ann Harley. Is,
of Lorton, who suffered a frac-
tured leg and multiple abrasions.
No One Charged.
Released after treatment at the
hospital were James Douglas Pen
nington, Is, of Hoadly. driver Of
the car; Miss Irene Harley. 18,
and Miss JeanetteAH Harley, 16. both
of Iorton.
The truck driver. Daniel w.
Martin, "a, of North Wilkesboro.
N. c., was unhurt. Virginia State
police said the car made a right
turn in the path of the truck.
No one has been charged.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Land in Montgomery Offered
County Red Cross and Chest

A $4,000 square foot tract on
East-West highway between Sill
yer Spring and Bethesda, has
been offered free to the Mont
gomery County Red Cross Chap
ter and the County Community
Chest by Sam Fig, Silver Spring
real estate developer.
The offer will provide Is, 900
square feet for each group to
erect county headquarters.
The Red Cross chapter is sched-
uled to accept it's portion of the
donation at a meeting Of the
board Of directors at 8 am. We'd
nesday.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
BY the Associofed Press

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 4.-That
old demon, rum-bay rum. this
time-has popped out Illegally in
many Virginia drugstores and
other retail establishments.
The recent outbreak of bay rum
drinking in Southwest Virginia
and plans to stop it were dis
closed yesterday by the Virginia
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Ordinarily, bay rum is an I'M
palatable and undrinkable con-
coction, made up chiefly of bay
leaf oils and alcohol, for external
uses only.
To make sure it is not drink
able, State law requires that each
ounce of bay rum retailed must
contain a quarter grain of tartar
emetic. This ingredient in large
quantities is poison, but the small
amount in bay rum serves only
Evening star., 1950-08-04
80 CosmetoIogy Students
To Get Maryland Diplomas

Certificates will be presented
this afternoon to 80 students who
completed a four-week cosmetol-
ogy institute at the University o1
Maryland.
The students, postgraduates in
the second annual hairdressine
course sponsored by the university
hail from as far west at Mime
sofa and Iowa and include two
from Washington. v4s,
Diplomas will be presented by
DR.. H. c. Byrd, university presi-
dent, at ceremonies in the Mary
land Room of the Home Economics
Building. Mrs. John L. White
hurst, president of the Maryland
Federation of Women's Clubs and
a Democratic candidate for the
House of Representatives from the
4th district, will deliver the COM
mencement address.
The course is reported to be
the only one of it's kind in the
world, according to the university
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Terry Cleared in Shooting;
Complainant Fails 10 Show

Because of lack of prosecution
a charge of assault with intent
to kill against William A. Terry,
III, in the shooting of a former
Hyattsville policeman, was dis
missed yesterday in Hyattsville
Police Court.
Trial Magistrate Henry H.
O'Neill acted when the complain
ing witness, Thomas r. Bladen,
80, did not appear in court. Mr..
Bladen suffered a minor shoulder
wound in the shooting at Bladens-
burg March 80. Mr.. Terry, who
denied the shooting, is a cab
driver and lives in Colmar Manor.
Mr.. Bladen had failed to appear
in court to press the case on two
other occasions.
Evening star., 1950-08-04

According to Mrs. Margaret
Flewharty, executive secretary, 6
new county Red Cross headquar.
tiers will be erected on the site
A one-Story structure, it is ex-
pected to cost about $35,000 and
will house chapter offices and large
working rooms for Red Cross &C
tivities. Construction may begin
this year.
Chapter headquarters now is at
4711 Highland avenue, Beth asda
Mr.. Fig has made similar dona-
tions to several churches and to
the Montgomery County Jewish
Community Center.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Demon Rum (Boy, ThotIs) Reors
Its Head in Southwest Virginia

to make the drinker quickly anc
vigorously nauseated.
But a check by ABC investi.
gators disclosed that some bay
rum is sold without the ingredient
probably bottled out Of tht
State.
Just as an experiment, an ABC
chemist took swig. For hours
he exhaled bay fumes and hi.
innards felt as if they'd beer
scared by a hot poker. But in one
locality, the lookup was over
flowing with drunks, mostly reek-
ing of the bay rum odor. Some
were hauled in still clutching bay
rum bottles.
To check the sale of bay rum
the ABC board yesterday invited
representative druggists and re-
tailers to a conference here Tues
day. The purpose of the meeting
is to explain the law and get the
illegal bay rum off the market
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Candidate Pledges
Campaign With
Boqpipes and kits

A campaign enlivened with bag
pipes and kits was promised to-
day by one Prince Georges County
candidate for the Maryland House
of Delegates.
"Weu show the people a few
tricks" asserted Mrs. Georgia
Benjamin, one of eight aspirants
seeking the Democratic party
nomination for six seats.
The bagpipes will be played by
Mrs. Benjamin's son, William. a
member of the Washington Scot
ish Bagpipe Band. If Mrs. Ben
jamin is elected William promises
to play the bagpipes as she walks
down the aisle at Annapolis to
take her seat in the House of Dele
gates.
Mrs. Benjamin, a College
Heights civic leader, filed inde-
pendently of the all-male slate
indorsed by the Democratic State
Central Committee.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
AIexundrions Request
Resignation of johnson

The resignation of Defense Sec.
retary Johnson has been called fol
in a unanimous resolution adopted
by Tull-Deeton Detachment o1
Alexandria. Marine Corps League
State Chief of Staff Warren L
Granger announced today.
The resolution denounced Sec.
retary johnson for his statement
last February that IF the Reds
attack at 4 am. I will strike back
with the entire armed might o1
the United States at am" The
detachment blamed Mr.. johnson
for the critical position in which
United States forces are fighting
in Korea.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Dr.. Settler Awarded
ST 900 Science Prize

DR.. Frank M. Settler, head cur
ator of the Department of An
thropology at the National Muse.
um, has been awarded the Frank
lin L. Burr prize of $1,000 for out
standing service in the science o1
geography, the National Geogra-
phic Society has announced.
The award, established in 1881
was made in recognition of DR.
Settler as deputy director of a
recent ethnological-biol ex-
pedition to Arnhem Land. Aus
tralia, where eight months of sci
entif1c study was conducted.
Evening star., 1950-08-04

members of the City Council, Mr..
Woodbury. stated his resignation
will be effective October l or any
other date the council might des-
ignate. He gave no reason for
the resignation.
He has served as city manager
of Stanton, Altavista, Harrison
burg and Williamsburg before
coming here four years ago.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
New Airliner Certified

The Martin 2-O-2A twin-engine
airliner has been certified b., the
Civil Aeronautics Administration
for a gross take-of weight of a.
900 pounds, it was announced to-
day. Delivery of IL of these ships
to Trans World Airline now is un-
der way. officials of the aircraft
manufacturing company said.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Leimbuch to Broadcast

Lou Leimbach. president of the
Montgomery County Press Asso-
citation, and Mrs. Elsie White
Haines. editor Of the Montgomery
Sentinel, will broadcast the first
of this years Editor Speaks" pro-
grams at 1918 pm. tomorrow on
Station WGAY. m
Evening star., 1950-08-04
4-H Club Conference
RT,ACKS SRTIPG Uo

BLACKSBURG, Va, Aug. 4 Up.
The third annual regional All
Conference. expected to attract
ITO Negro All Club members and
leaders from II Southern States,
will be held August 8-15 at Vir-
ginia State College in Petersburg.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Council Group Urges
New Term for Dunn as
Falls Church MANAGER

Reappointment of Roy F. Dunn
as Falls Church city manager was
recommended last night by spe-
cfal committee of the City Council.
The action followed granting of
a temporary injunction in Fair
fax Circuit Court enjoining Harry
Wells, newly appointed manager.
from performing his duties. The
Mayor and council also are en-
joined from assigning Mr.. Wells,
who is the city clerk, any of the
functions of the managers office.
Mr.. Dunn was ousted WedneS-
day in a bitter council session that
wound up in a flstflght among
spectators.
Voting last night to retain Mr..
Dunn and to give him the full title
of city manager were Councilmen
Samuel E. McCrary, John C. Nc
Rae and Carl Hink. Lee M.
Rhoads and Karl Anderson, chair
man of the committee, voted no.
!
At the Wednesday night meet
ing, Mr.. McRae and Mr.. Hink had
voted to dismiss Mr.. Dunn.
The special committee was
formed to consider methods of
contracting applicants for the man
ager position. Despite the recon-
mendation for appointment of Mr..
Dunn, the committee last night
authorized a study of procedure
In considering other applications.
There were indications that the
committee majority favored Mr..
Dunn's appointment as q tenn
porary expedient in order to have
school bonds signed by city man
ager before August IS deadline
set by the city's bond counselors.
The 100000 school bond issue,
already sold. must be properly
signed before they can be deliv-
cred.
Closed Session Set.
Mr.. Dunn, who is away on va
cation, has not been available for
comment on the councils action.
Mr.. Anderson, who made the mo-
tion to replace Mr.. Dunn, said
he did not believe the council was
willing to reappoint Mr.. Dunn. At
an earlier meeting, vote of con-
f1dence in Mr.. Dunn was Endorsed
only by Mr.. McCrary.
The council will hold a closed
session from 8 to pm. Monday
to hear report by City Attorney
LaRue Van Meter on the injunc-
tion. After that time, the meet
ing will be open to the public.
The injunction is valid until a
hearing, set for August Is.
Petitioning Judge Arthur Sin
clair for the restraining order
were Mr.. McCrary, Lytton H. Glib
son, former assistant Fairfax
County commonwealth attorney;
Mrs. Merrill Lee Chanel, former
council member; Frank N. McE.
roy, 401 East Broad street, ana
Alvin Tasker of South Oak street.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Arlington Board to Meet

The Arlington County Board
meeting scheduled for last night
will be held at 8 o'clock tonight
The meeting was postponed be-
cause one board member could not
attend.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
w. R. Woodbury. Resigns
As Suffolk City MANAGER

SUFFOLK, Va, Aug. 4 P.-
w. r. Woodbury. last night re-
signed as city manager of Suffolk.
In a letter to the Mayor and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-30
FOR SALE

LEAVING TOWN, immediate pos session 1-bedroom home, com- pletely furnished, electric kit chen. Price S7,500. View. good neighborhood.
 FISHERMEN ATTENTION. Near Small Boat Harbor, 2 bedroom completely furnished home, prfc- ed right, immediate possession. l949 Stakeholder 1a-ton pickup truck, undercoated, excellent con- dition.
 10th STREET-Income property 3-bedroom and 1-bedroom apart ments, also large basement. Com pletely furnished-occupancy, of larger apt. April 3. STAR HILL-Three rooms, bath, completely furnished. Priced 3D. 600 for immediate sale. SEVENTH ST.-2-bedroom house overlooking Evergreen Bowl-po- session April l. Completely fur nished
 SEVERAL INCOME properties in Juneau and Douglas, also lots, businesses and boats.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-30
CHAPTER INSTALLED
 BY MOOSE WOMEN

A chapter was organized at Pet ersburg during the weekend by 27 co-workers of the Juneau Chap ter of Womes of the Moose who travelled there for the event.
 Those attending from, Juneau were Edna Card, Ruth Maurstad Lucille Ladely, Doris Ladely, Grace Wyley, Beatrice Albigof, Ethel Mill ner, Anna Bedding, Hazel Man tyla, Gertie Berggren, Myrtle Con- verse, Wilhemine Swenson, Helen Jackson, Betty Casperson, Janet Francis, Juliene Bell, Mickey Dud- ley, Mable Carlson, Idabelle Bry- son, Brita Bland, Blanche Peter son, Adelia Light, Lyda Museth Edith Powers, Jeanette Casperson, Margaret Mackey and Opal Shar- mon.
 The instituting officer was Ruth Maurstad, assisting officer, Beat rice Albigof and Anna Bedding served as instituting chaplain.
 Forty six candidates were init lated into the Women of the Moose by officers of Juneau Chapter, Ed na Card, Senior Regent.
 A banquet was served Saturday evening by the Petersburg LOOM honoring the officers and members of the new Chapter and their guests.
 Following the banquet the officers of the new Chapter were installed as follows: Installing Chairman Edna Card; Installing Regent Ruth Maurstad; Installing Chap lain-Betty Casperson Installing Guide-Odelia Light.
 The marching unit did outstand- ing work during the installation ceremony, and in the floor work honoring the Petersburg Chapter. Hazel Mantyla instructs the drill team and Mable Carlson served as musician.
 Members or the marching unit were: Janet Francis, Brita Bland, Doris Ladely, Lucille Ladely, Betty Casperson, Helen Jackson, Juliene Bell, Mickey Dudley, Isabel Bryson, Blanche Peterson, Odelia Light, Ly- da Museth, Edith Powers, Jeanette Casperson, Margaret Mackey and Grace Wiley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-30

those who did the job could not but have accepted Stalin's terms They say that hindsight is easier than foresight. All of which is non sense, because it evades responsib- ility.
 In our system of government, responsibility is fixed. It is the business of a President and a Secretary of State to be adequately informed, to have foresight, to un- derstand situations as they devel- op. Otherwise, why do we choose them instead of the elevator boy in our building or Montana sheep herder? We select men because we assume that they have the knowledge and know what they are for their conduct, for every one Of doing. We hold them responsible
 When they succeed, they have their acts.
 the public confidence. When they fail, they should be driven from public life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-30
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
A FIRST SON

A first son. grandson and great grandson was born last evening at 6:27 pm. at St. Ann's hospital ill Juneau David Gordon Wahto, weighing 6 pounds IA ounces arrived on schedule for MT. and Mrs. Cor don Wahto of this community, it being their first child.
 It is the first grandchild for ma ternal grandparents, MT. and Mrs. J. V. Nelson of Anchorage and also first great grandchild for maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Maude Campbell of Vancouver, Wash.
 Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Gus Wahto of Douglas, who can now boast eight grandchildren.
 The father is a veteran who met and married Mrs. Wahto (Joan Nelson) while students at the Uni versity of Alaska. He is now an em- ployee of the Bureau of Mines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-30

efforts towards the establishment of peace.
 No Peace Conference has ever been called in this connection. The Napoleonic wars were terminated by the Congress of Vienna, which laid down political basis for Europe that held for nearly cen- tury from 1915 to 1914. Wars occur red during that period, but they were localized. World War I ended with the Versailles Conference, which established the League of Nations that did not last long.
 World War II has not yet pro- duced a treaty of peace. There have been many conferences but not a Peace Conference. The reason is that the war never ended; only the enemies have changed. For Hitler was substituted Stalin; for Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia.