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Evening star., 1950-04-22
Deyo R. Knight Dies;
Former PHA Emp|oye

Deyo r. Knight, 66, former pub
lie Housing Administration en-
ploye, died yesterday at the home
of Mrs. John T. Lewis, Prospect
street extended, Kensington, Md,
where he was visiting.
Mr.. Knight, who lived at 9O4
Philadelphia avenue, Silver Spring,
had been i'll for four years. He
was staying at the Lewis home
while his wife, Mrs. Laura Loomis
Knight, was patient in Emer-
gency Hospital.
He was born in Trombley, Ohio,
and was graduate of Culver Mil
itary Academy, where he was cap
tain of the football team. He came
to Washington 13 years ago and
was employed as purchaser OF
heating and plumbing equipment
with PHA until his retirement in
August, 1916.
Mr.. knight was a member of
the Board of Elders of the Ma
tional City Christian Church. He
was member of the Wood Coun-
ty Masonic Lodge of Bowling
Green, Ohio.
In addition to his widow, he is
survived by a daughter, Miss
Kathryn Knight, director of
nurses at Emergency Hospital,
and a sister. Mrs. Eletha Wilson
OF Chattanooga, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held at
, pm. tomorrow at Hysongs
funeral home, 1900 N street NV
Burial will be in Ohio.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
7 Men Sue TO Recover
Land Hecht Co. Wants

Two brothers have filed suit in
Arlington Circuit Court to recover
612-acre tract that is part of the
proposed site of a $6 million Hecht
Co. branch department store.
The brothers claim the land
should have come to them under
terms of a will.
George Wilfred Beall, 1901 North
Stafford street, and William Her
bert Beall. 2009 North Oakland
street, charge in the suit that their
great-grandfather. John T. Birch,
gave the land to their father,
George Beall, and that the prop
erty should have become the prop
erty of descendants under terms
of the Birch will. Mr.. Beall died
in January, 1949.
Title to the tract is now held
by four other persons.
The property is part of an 18-
acre site bounded by North Glebe
road. Wilson boulevard and Ran
dolph street.
The suit valued the land at
$250,000 and named as defendants
the Hecht Co., which holds an
option on the land. and 10 other
persons and corporations having
an interest in it. The suit was
filed by Attorneys Edgar Pum-
phrey and Warren E. Miller.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Virginia Sets Routine
For Local School Aid
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, April o. How
can a locality get school con-
struction grants from the States
$45 million kitty set aside by the
General Assembly?
The State Board ofs Education
has drawn up detailed plans OF
procedure and Gov. Battle signed
them yesterday.
The local school board must
first make an application on forms
prescribed by the State board, and
must accompany thsee with "de-
tailed plans and specifications, in
Guiding courses to be offered, fol
those buildings to which State
funds will be supplied"
Then If the application is ap-
proved the locality must submit
a copy Of the contract for the
work and performance bond.
Upon receipt of the contract
and performance bond the State
will release 20 per cent of the
money approved for the project.
Subsequent payments will be
made by the State, based on con-
struction progress. And the final
10 per cent will be released when
the building is completed and
accented.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Man Kills Self With Pistol
In viers Mills VILLAGE Home

A 59-year-old retired Railway
Express Agency employe was
found shot to death in his Viers
Mill Village home late yesterday.
Montgomery County Medical
Examiner Frank j. Broschart is
sued a certificate Of suicide in the
death of Bernard Vincent Moran.
His body was found by his son,
Bernard. jr.. in the bedroom of
the house at 1906 Mahan road.
Mr.. Moran retired from work four
months ago because of poor health.
County Detective Kenneth Wat
kins said Mr.. Moran shot himself
in the heart with a .22-caliber pis-
tol as he lay in bed. The pistol
was found beside the bed,
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Bristow Tract Offered
For Sale at S750,OOO
As North Virginia Park

A 1,775-acre Fairfax County
tract within S miles of Arlington
has been offered for sale as a
Northern Virginia park for $780,
900, it was learned today.
The property. known as the
Bristow tract. is a mile south of
Annandale and 112 miles from
Shirley highway.
1t is crossed by Accotink Greek
and adjoins a 100-acre lake owned
by the Federal Government and
used as a reservoir for Fort Bel
voir.
Authority Defined.
Omer L. Hirst of Mason Hirst &
Son, Inc, Annandale real estate
firm, said he had made the offer
to the Northern Virginia Regional
Planning Commission and to the
governing bodies of Alexandria.
Arlington and Fairfax Counties
and Falls Church.
At a meeting of the Fairfax
County Federation of Citizens As
sociations last Thursday, Edwin
Lynch, Fairfax County delegate to
the General Assembly, pointed out
that a park authority, which can
be set up for possible acquisition
of Lake Bancroft, also would be
empowered to buy and administer
other park sites.
Lake Bancroft also is in Fair
fax County. near Bailey's Cross
roads, within a mile of Arlington
and Falls Church and within two
miles of Alexandria.
The 680-acre Bancroft property,
including 114-acre lake, has been
purchased by New England firm
for development of luxury "minia-
ture estates"
House Built in 1880.
On the Bristow tract is the home
of the late Senator Joseph L. Bris-
tow of Kansas, now occupied by
his son. Frank B. Bristow. The
house was built about 1880, nearly
so years after the property was
purchased by William Fitzhugh
from Lord Culpeper.
George Washington is believed
to have visited the Fitzhugh home
on. several occasions.
The proposed park site has been
mentioned as a possible location
for another airport to serve the
metropolitan area.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Potuxent Bridge Builders Asked
Not to Disturb Sleeping Oysters

the building Of the bridge at Ben
edict, in Southern Maryland. Tug
boats and barges churning up
mud dredges scraping up still
more mud can cause plenty OF
damage to oysters, MIR. Wallace
said.
He urged that none of the
dredged-up mud be dumped over
board, and it was agreed to dump
it on marshy ground along the
river bank.
The roads commission promised
to do all it could to hold down
damage to the oysters, but every
one admitted the bridge can't 60
up without some damage.
The fisheries commission will
check the area from time to time
to see how the oysters are tax
ling It.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
PrinceGeorqes
Realty TaxCut
.7c for '50.'5t
Reduction Due to Rise
In Lond VoIue; Budget
Above Estimate Seen

Prince Georges County's real
estate tax rate will be $l.90 per
500 assessed valuation for the
fiscal year beginning July /.
The figure. set yesterday by the
county commissioners. is 7 cents
less than the rate this year and
"a cents below the $224 rate eSti-
mated when q tentative budget
was submitted month ago.
Final action came at the end
OF an all-day executive session
called nine days after the countys
financial affairs were discussed at
a public hearing.
The total budget for the next
fiscal year and a statement Of re-
visions Of the tentative appropria-
tionS will not be available until
Tuesday, but the commissioners
indicated the final amount will
be above the original $40 million
estimate. The current budget to-
tails 81 million.
ASSesSaoie base Up.
Reduction of the real estate
levy has been made possible by an
increase in the county'S assess
able base and cuts in governmen-
tai costs. the board said.
During the past year, the as
Sessed value of the county's tax
able property has jumped from
$l95. .l09.620 to 1920. .223 .600-an
increase Of $25,1l3,980.
Largest single departmental re-
duction was by the county Board
Of Education. The board requested
a total Of $2.4l2.0 and later pre-
sented $ll9.513 supplemental
request.
From the total of $2.53l.522.
the commissioners trimmed 1884,
274. the amount estimated neces-
sary to grade and fence school
properties and to finance minor
capital Improvements through
out the county.
$44,76l Under Request
The amount allotted for opera
tion Of the county's public school
system actually is only $44.76l
under the original request. The
entire amount asked for instruc-
tional purposes. including teach
ers' salaries. Institutional mate
rails and administration expenses
was approved.
A request by the Recreation
Board for $44.338 was sliced to
$4,000, The commissioners said
they felt "the initial program
should be launched on moderate
basis in order that its worth may
be more fully evaluated later"
The commissioners denied a re-
quest for a 2.5 cent levy for the
public library. They held the fig
ure. at 2 cents. 'in view Of the
added yield of over $4,000 by rea-
son Of the increased assessable
base"
Evening star., 1950-04-22

The incident occurred Thurs
day night, according to the AS
sociated Press.
Hannibal police said that just
before he shot himself, the vet
eran told them he must have
fallen asleep while driving and
struck another car. They said
he killed himself with one shot
from an automatic pistol when
an officer turned to clear traffic.
Served i'm Infantry.
MIR. Sibley, who served in the
infantry during the war, was
awarded the Bronze Star in July,
1945. after he had volunteered to
act as liaison between his battalion
and group of Filipino guerrillas
moving against an enemy strong
hold in Mindanao.
With a fellow soldier" accord
ing to the citation, "he fearlessly
moved to a forward position and
continuously exposed himself to
the intense enemy fire to give
f1rst-hand information by radio
on the progress of the company.
by his GOODNESS under fire and
intelligent reporting, the attack
was co-ordinated with precision
and resulted in the complete an
Inhalation Of the enemy"
A native of Washington, Mr..
Sibley attended Bethesda-Chevy
Chase High School before enlist
ing in the service. After his dis
charge he studied at the Univers-
ity of Maryland.
Re-enliSted in Army.
He re-enlisted and served for
a period in Japan. He was dis
charged late in 1913 after spend
ing three months at Fitzsimmons
General Hospital, Denver, Colo.
Until recently. he was employed
at the Veterans Administration.
At the time of his DEATH he was
motoring West to look for an
other job, his family said.
Besides his parents, he is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Audrey
Sibley Of Washington, and sis
ter, Mrs. Alva Jager, also of Chevy
Chase.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
OAR Delegates Head for Home
After Barter Sale at Bunquet

national security matters for tht
$500 American communities II
which they are established.
This was the stately widow,
first policy proposal after accept.
ing the badge of Office represent.
ing control of 10000 members,
Mrs. Patton told the congress.
that it must never become com.
pletely satisfied with accomplish.
ments." urging expansion of DAE
educational. historic and patriotic
activities.
Loser Pledges Cooperation.
Mrs. Edwin S. hammers, Dallas
Tex, defeated candidate for presl-
dent general, declared her Coop
Grafton and backing of the present
administration from the stage ol
the hall.
II wanted to do it here rather
than later in a festive atmos-
phere," she said.
The defeated candidate as re-
cording secretary general had to
present the incoming officers dur
ing the installation ceremonies. AT
one point, her voice showed the
strain of past electioneering.
Mrs. O'Byrne presented Mrs
Rex Hays Rhoades of Washington
retiring treasurer general, with a
surprise citation for her work as
chairman of the Finance Commit
tee for the new administration
building.
Each retiring State regent, ir
her part of the ceremony, planted
a kiss on the cheek of her sue.
cessor after putting the oficia.
ribbon around her. The ribbon
and badge of honorary president
general were bestowed on Mrs
O'Byrne by Mrs. Grace L. H
Brosseau, dean of past president.
of the society. The post will con-
tinue for life.
About is delegates suffered
fsinting spells during the course
of the congress. All but one were
revived in the halls flrst-aid room
with doses of smelling salts.
A California delegate was taken
to Emergency Hospital on a
stretcher yesterday, but was re-
leased after brief rest in the
emergency room.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
BY the Asseeietsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, April 22.-Build-
ers of a new Patuxent River bridge
will be advised to stir up as little
mud as possible. It bothers
oysters, which in turn bothers
oystermen.
The question arose yesterday at
a conference of the State Roads
Commissioner and the Tidewater
Fisheries Commission.
Mud smothers oysters" said
Chairman David H. Wallace OF
the fisheries commission.
How much mud?" asked L. r,
Moser. assistant right-of way en-
gineer. 49,.
Not much" said Mr.. Wallace
He explained oysters sleeping
lin their beds win be disturbed by
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Bethesda Christian Church
To Hear Bel Air Pastor

The Rev. william P. Walker,
pastor of Mountain Christian
Church. Bel Air, Md, will speak
at a service at 8 pm. tomorrow
Wisconsin and Hunt avenues,
Chevy Chase, Md. Mr.. Walker
will talk on Fulfilling Christian
Stewardship"
Speakers to be heard succeeding
Sunday nights will be DR.. Fred
erick w. Helfer, pastor Of the
Christian Temple. Baltimore, April
30: Maj. Wallace w. Kirby of
Ninth Street Christian Church,
May Z: DR.. j. Warren Hastings,
pastor Of National City Christian
Church. May IA. and Mrs. George
Earl Owen. missionary to the
Philippine Islands, May 81.
Evening star., 1950-04-22

mr. rapaFe0rse' ager Irving G
McNayr and County Council mem.
bers refused to comment.
1t was learned, however, that q
major factor in the contemplated
resignation was the belief of coun-
ty administrative officials that the
department has failed to progress
as rapidly as it should since it
was established nearly a year ago.
Disagreement Cited.
Another factor, it was learned,
was disagreement between Mr.,
Papageorge and j. O. Harvey, one
OF his principal subordinates, over
administrative policies.
Mr.. Harvey is director of the
division of equipment, mainte-
nance and construction, with
headquarters in Gaithersburg. He
was one Of the two principal hold
overs in the former county Roads
Department, in which he was
supervisor of lateral roads. when
the new charter council took Office
in January, 1949. The other.
Blanton Barnett, who was county
engineer at the time, resigned
about two months ago.
Last month, Mr.. Papageorge
urged the council to order Mr..
Harvey to move his Office to Rock
vile, headquarters of the Public
Works Department. But Mr..
Harvey persuaded the council to
permit him to remain in Gathers
burg.
Differences between the two
men were climaxed early this
week when Mr.. Papageorge re-
portedly appeared before a closed
council meeting and complained
that Mr.. Harvey had failed to
submit regular reports to him.
He also charged, it was learned,
that he was unable to find Mr.,
Harvey when he wanted him.
Helped Draft Road Plan.
Mr.. Papageorge was quoted as
saying during the hearing that 81
don't even have control over my
own department."
The public works director played
major part in drafting a pro-
posed road ordinance, which has
aroused strong opposition from
builders and contractors. It would
require sidewalks. vertical" curbs,
cutters and trees in all new SUBJ
divisions throughout the county.
Mr.. Papageorge's contemplated
resignation is the second involv-
ing major county official in the
past month. DR.. Lewis Merriam,
q member of the council, resigned
recently. He said pressure of busi-
ness at the Brookings Institution,
OF which he is vice president, was
the reason for his action.
Before coming to Montgomery
County, Mr.. Papageorge was ad-
ministrative director of the Fulton
County (GaD Planning Commits
sion. Only two other county en-
ployeS received salaries as high as
his. They are County Attorney
David Macdonald, who also re-
ceives $4,000 a year, and County
Manager Irving G. McNayr, who
gets $4,000.
Evening star., 1950-04-22

The Daughters of the American
Revolution left Washington today
as their new president general and
her cabinet tied up the loose ends
of the 59th Continental Congress.
The State and territory dele
gates caught their trains, buses
and planes this morning as the
National Board of IL met at Con-
stitution Hall.
Last activity of the congress as
sumed a pawn-shop atmosphere
last night at the traditional May
flower Hotel banquet as the 1000
representatives bartered every
thing in Sight-but the silverware
for the building fund.
Mrs. Roscoe c. O'Byrne. retired
president general, started the COL
lection.
Behind me is large silver
bowl" she said. II want you to
place in it your money, corsages,
checks, jewels. anything you can
get money out Of"
Fruit and Flowers Sold.
During Mrs. O'Byrne's last three
years as head of the administra-
tion she promoted the building of
the new administration structure
and hoped to see a large slice
of the $550,000 debt reduced be-
fore she returned to Brookville,
Ind, to take care of her ailing
husband, a Judge.
The Mayfower ballroom became
an auction chamber. Centerpieces
of fruit and flowers went over
the block and currency into the
bowl. A "nice-looking bunch of
grapes" sold for 81. A pineapple
followed for IS.
That's what I call good busi-
ness" Mrs. O'Byrne declared.
On Mrs. O'Byrne's right was the
new president general, Mrs. James
B. Patton of Columbus, Ohio. She
snatched some flags from the table
decorations and put them up for
sale. They sold.
Mrs. O'Byrne, a former teacher,
shed her habitual brusqueness and
Roberts Rules of Order at the
dinner.
WaldrOp Speaks.
The principal speaker told the
Daughters he met them first in
1884 as mere reporter" He
was Frank Waldrop, executive
editor of the Times Herald.
That was when I learned what
you ladies really do" Mr.. Waldrop
said. you expounded on how this
country was in error-in saying it
should disarm: The consequence
of others not listening was of ex-
pense to the whole world.
People said you were excited,
good-hearted, well-meaning. But
you were a darn sight smarter
than a lot of people around here. -
Mr.. Waldrop pointed out that
the OAR talked about communism
when "a lot of people thought it
was somebody under the bed"
Speaking of the resolutions
adopted by this congress, the ed
itor said he hoped the Daughters
would not relax opposition to
world government.
Right Again in 1850.
IF you were right in 1884" he
emphasized, you're 10000 times
more right in 1850. I've given
you few sticks to beat the dog
with when you go home"
The red, white and blue candles
dripped over their silver holders
on the head table as Mrs. OByrne
introduced her outgoing cabinet
for the last time. Successors were
chosen the night before in the
three-year election.
Earlier yesterday, Mrs. Patton
urged during the closing business
session that OAR chapters become
the nucleus Of information" on
Evening star., 1950-04-22
THIS SUNDA YS BEST READING
is IN
9be Sunday &tar
With Dolly Evening Edition.


Spring Resort and Travel Sections pages latest
about Maryland and Virginia resorts tips European
travel airline bargain rates. modern train travel highway
safety and attractive vacation Your
helpful guide for vacation planning.
Star Pictorial Magazine16 Of the Capital pic
lures The color highights coming
Apple Blossom Festival Inside photofeaures
Feet Down in the Sea-" Marylands House and Garden
Pigrim and Colonial Leesburgs Open House. Jewelry
Fashions.
CoorfuI Comic SeconJohnny escapes the Isle
OF Prehistoric Animals 6 of favorite
include Pogo. The Berys Mutt and JEFF Kerry Drake.
Sawyer and Oaky Doaks
This Week Magazne32 of exciting fiction
Coming: The Golden Age Of Medicine" by j. D. Radclif
Editor Science Yearbook; "Henriettas Cold
story by Lee Rogow
Editorial Feature SectonRed Youth Rally Carries
Threat by Creston Mullins apprasng the reper-
cussions which result from the dem
onstrations in East Berlin. May 27-2s.
PHONE STERLING soos FOR HOME DELIVERY.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
5 Left Homeless as Fire
Destroys Tenont House

Fire destroyed a four-room
tenant house near Norbeck, Md.
yesterday, leaving a family of five
homeless.
The frame house was on a 1885,
acre dairy farm of Mrs. James
B. Welsh, on Emory road, a mile
north of Norbeck. Occupants OF
the house were James Budd, So
colored; his wife, Irene, and three
children. The blaze was fought
by the Gaithersburg- Washington
Grove and the Rockville volunteer
firemen. They attributed the fire
70 an overheated wood stove.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Christian Marriage Talks
Planned al 7 Churches

Regional conferences on Chris
tian marriage will be held tomor-
row at the Shrine OF Blessed Sac
rament In Chevy Chase and at
st. Bernadette's Church. Four Cor
ners, Md.
The discussions on maraags
problems begin at pm. and close
at $50 pm. with benediction.
The Rev. John j. O'Sullivan will
speak at Chevy Chase and the
Rev. Hugh E. Dunn at Four
Corners.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Tooth and Gold Bridge
Available at OARS
Lost and Found Desk

The Daughters of the
American Revolution are still
laughing about this one.
At the final session of the
OARS seth Continental Con-
gress yesterday, delegates
heard this announcement:
"One tooth, gold bridge,
found following the Virginia
State luncheon on Tuesday.
Call the lost and found desk"
Nobody had claimed it at
last report.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Mental Hygiene Film
To Be Shown Tuesday

A film, Preface to Life" re.
leased by the National Menta.
Health Week Planning Committee
will be shown at 8 pm. Tuesday
at the Alexandria Recreation Gen.
ter, 1905 Cameron street.
The showing, a feature of Men.
tai Health Week, is being spon.
sored by the Alexandria Mental
Hygiene Clinic, the Alexandria
Junior Chamber Of Commerce, and
the Northern Virginia Mental Hy-
giene Society.
Evening star., 1950-04-22

resign n e x I
month.
Mr.. p a p a.
george, who has
held the post
since July, said
today he would
submit his res
ignation May /.
He refused to
give any reason
for his decision,
but added he
would issue a
statement later
County Man.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Crum Heads Drive Group

Cleveland Cram. 706 Arlington
Mill drive. Arlington. has been
named chairman of a volunteer
committee to raise money In ths
Washington area for a building
program at st. Johns University,
Collegeville. Mimi. -
Evening star., 1950-04-22

minutes after
his car was in
volved in a COL
lision, it was
learned yester-
day.
He was Eu-
gene Sibley, jr..
81, son of Mr. .
and Mrs. Eu-
gene Sibley, 7
A 81 pc n street.
His father is
an official of
the Civil Aero
nautics Auth
ority.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Another0fficiia|
Plans toQuit
In Montgomery
Pupugeorge, Public
Works Director, to
Resign Next Month

George T. Papageorge, $9,5oo-
a-year public works director for
Montgomery County and one of
the county's top officials. will
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Lone to Speak at Rockville

Gov. Lane of Maryland will ad-
dress the Rockville Layman's AS
sociation at 8 pm. tomorrow
at the Rockville Presbyterian
Cnurch.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Chevy Chase Veteran
Kills Self in Missouri
After Car Collision

Chevy Chase veteran who re-
ceived the Bronze Star for brav-
cry in the Philippines, shot and
killed himself in Hannibal, Mo-,
St. Paul recorder., 1950-09-08

unnsping thing vision of individual VINO
space blank sheet of in type
Labor Day morning looking at
yellow minutes Nothing
minds which bell Outside the Minneapolis court
ring away bells ring mndwhch is as
blank as the sheet of paper at which we stare.
days all work this trade Then
suddenly something the human body
words to be transcribed the
typewriter the information, education and
hope, pleasure of the readers
fingered through sheets for
found tasks had set for ourselves
NOT COMPLETED. instance:
made letter congatulation to Bruce Sic
Arthur Bacen retiring president to tell him what swell job he
big with
Aquatenna year a minority group Every
minority" a twnge of guilt for
friends this CITY, of the Northwests finest
Rabbi Albert Mnda, doesn't like the minority"
letter that to write to Henry
president of Minneapolis Mr.
officer troop of the famed
World died the other and the letter
write still mind late Mr. At
the sentiments wanted
The letter planned to write Judson Bems for the fine work
College drive this state He worked
the colleges he lay flat his back in the hospital su
illness He's business executive and chief of
Bag worked for three months day
Negro colleges the south We know
wouldn't help out the vote to
fnconng We planned
similar letter to Jonas Schwartz and David Wnton but
around to it.