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Evening star., 1952-09-09
Takoma Park Studies
Plan 10 Halt Double
Tax on Some Services

A proposed law to prevent
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties from taxing Takoma
Park citizens for services provided
by the city was being studied by
a City Council subcommittee to-
day.
The Law and Ordinance Com
mittee, headed by Walter Nc
lClenon, was instructed to study
the problem at a Council meeting
last night.
Mayor Ross H. Beville said the
committee would prepare tenta-
tive draft of a bill for the Mary
land General Assembly to prevent
the two counties from taxing for
services which they do not pro-
vide.
Lies in Both Counties.
Takoma Park lies partly in
Montgomery and partly in Prince
Georges County and its citizens
are taxed by a county for certain
services which also are provided
|by city taxes. The city, for in
stance, maintains its own road
system for which a tax is levied,
but citizens also must pay county
road fees.
The Council agreed to ask the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission the reason for delay
lin constructing culvert for re-
routing BraShearS Run.
Real Estate Tax Exemption.
The first application for a real
estate tax exemption for disabled
persons, provided for under a new
State law, was approved for j.
Hiram Chappell Of tbs Kennebec
avenue, who is blind. The law
permits exemptions up to $4,000.
A appropriation Of $1,450 for
public school crossing guards at
four schools was approved.
The resignation Of H. r. Hodg-
son as justice Of the peace was &C
lcepted. The vacancy is to be filed
later.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Suspended Policeman
Reinstaied in ARLINGTON

Harry A. Totten, Arlington po-
liceman suspended last month fol
conduct unbecoming a policeman
was reinstated yesterday by Coun-
ty Manager A. T. Lundberg.
He was restored to duty as OF
August 6, the day he was sus-
pended. Mr.. Lundberg said he
will be reprimanded but no other
punishment will be imposed.
Reinstatement Of the 34-year-
old policeman is the result Of q
CLOSED hearing in Mr.. Lundberg's
|of1ice last Friday. County officials
refused to specify the nature OF
the charge which resulted in the
suspension.
Mr.. Lundberg said Pvt. Totten
will be reprinlanded for Tack OF
judgment In conduct unbecomine
Ia conservator Of the peace"
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Ex.CIarke Treasurer
Gets 5-Year Term
For EmbezzIement
BY the Associated Press

BERRYVILLE, Va. Sept. g.
w. D. Burtner, former Clarke
County treasurer charged with en-
bezzling $76,433 in public funds,
pleaded guilty in Circuit Court
yesterday and received a five-year
lpriSon sentence.
Burtner, 54, waived trial by jury
and the case was heard by Judge
Elliott D. Marshall.
Commonwealth's Attorney Ed
ward McC. Williams told the court
that Burtner "got away with as
much money as many men see in
a lifetime" and recommended the
maximum punishment of 10 years
in prison.
Spent All of County Funds.
The prosecutor said the former
treasurer had expended in way
that has not been explained, al
of the funds that were taken.
IT cannot believe he has par,
of it salted down." Atty. William.
told the court. THE explanation
given that it was expended ir
payment Of dog taxes and Other
tax penalty payments for resident.
OF the county is not satisfactory.
Earlier, c. P. johnson, assistant
state auditor, had told the court
that Burtner told him the money
was used in meeting tax penalty
payments and for certain Other
licenses rather than charging II
to county taxpayers.
And Burtner, speaking in his
own behalf before sentence was
passed, told Judge Marshall that
the treasurer's office by long.
standing practice was run or
credit.
Not cable to Say No."
IF I had been able to say no
I would not be standing in this
courtroom today" he said.
BURNERS counsel, j. Edward
Thoma of Winchester, in asking
the mercy of the court, said that
Burtner had inherited, when he
took office in 1886. a practice ot
carrying unpaid tax tickets anc
of mailing out dog licenses that
had not been paid.
The treasurer continued this
practice, borrowing to his personal
account to take care Of the tai
burdens Of his friends, the attor.
ney said.
HE hoped to recoup his losses, .
MIR. Thoma said, through two
businesses. Both failed. Creditors
demanded payment. He used
county funds without evil intent
He deserves a new chance. The
majority Of the people Of this
county believe he should have it.
On June %, Mrs. Anne H
Cooley, assistant county treas
urer. was appointed treasurer by
Judge Marshall to fill BURNERS
unexpired term.
On August 81, all of the $76,43a
was repaid Clarke County by the
company which had bonded the
county treasurer while in Office
the Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Mary.
land.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Over 700 Maryland Schools
Join Subsidized Lunch Plan
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.-More
than 700 public schools in Balti-
more and the States % counties
will take part in the Federal Gov
ernment subsidized school lunch
program this year.
DR.. John j. Seidel, assistant SUI
perintendent Of schools, said
Maryland's share of some $83 mil
lion appropriated by the Govern
ment to the States, is $662, ,S05.
During the last school year,
Maryland received about $525, ,000
worth Of surplus food in addition
to an appropriation Of $597 900 for
the program.
The cost Of the hot plates to
the individual student is Is to 80
cents.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Judge Markell Takes Oath
As Maryland Chief Jurist
BY The Assoeiofed Press

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 9.-Judge
Charles Markell was sworn in
yesterday as chief judge of the
Maryland Court Of Appeals.
Gov. McKeldin administered the
oath to the 69-year-old Baltimore
jurist in the Statehouse reception
room.
Judge Markell succeeded Judge
Ogle Marbury to become 18th
in the succession II chiefs Of the
States highest court.
Judge Markell will head Mary
lands judiciary until December
when he reaches retirement age
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Absentee Voting in
NEBRASKA

As a serpice to the Districts
absentee voters The Star is pub
fishing voting regulations In
each State for ,,ert Novenlber's
election. One State sDill be pub
lished each day. Watch for
yours. Today's i1stGlln1ent Is for
residents iDho iDish to vote in
Nebraska:
Officers to Be Elected: Twt
United States Senators. 4 Repre-
sentatives to Congress. Governor
and other State and county Of
ficialS.
Residence Requirements: State
6 months; county, 40 days; pre-
cinct, 10 days.
Registration: In person or b!
mail. Registration required only
in towns over 1000 population.
In cities from 1000 to 10000 9
registration with the city clerl
was required in 1850 and every
six years thereafter.
In Omaha and Lincoln register
with the election commissioner
Permanent unless elector moves
Register before October IS.
Absentee Voting: Permitted II
both primary and general elec.
ton. Request ballot from count.
clerk Gin Douglas and Lancaster
Counties write election commits
sioner) after August 6. Ballots
will be mailed as early as Is day!
before election.
Voted ballot must be mailed NJ
later than the day before an elec.
ton and received by 10 am. o1
November Is.
Further information may be
obtained In the lobby OF The
Star Building. Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania Avenue NV,
Dhere the District League of
Women Voters has set up a
Uoters' seruice desk. 1t Is open
from 10 am. to 8 pm. Monday
through Friday and from 10
am. to 5 pm. Saturday. Tele-
phone Republic O99l.
Tomorrow: NevGdG.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Falls Church Defers
Action Against Builder
Over Delay in School

The Falls Church School Board
last night delayed action or
threatened cancellation of a con-
tract with firm building its new
junior senior high school.
The school board held a closed
session with architects of the
George Mason Junior-Senior High
School. The school opened yes
|terday although the building Is
still under construction.
City Attorney Present.
Also present at the meeting
were City Attorney Lytton H. Glib
son, representatives of the Fidelity
Deposit Co., of Maryland, bonding
firm which guaranteed satisfac-
tory completion of the building
and representatives of the B. & j
Construction Co., Washington
builders.
Mr.. Gibson said the board ad.
journed its three-hour session with
a plan to meet next Monday tx
determine whether progress on th'
building has been speeded in th'
interim. Several board member.
had indicated they were ready tt
cancel the contract last Thursday
but agreed to delay action unit
last night. The new postpone.
.nent was unexpected.
Earlier in the evening, the City
Councils adopted a resolution urg.
ing the School Board to take any
steps necessary to expedite COM
Ipletion of the building, including
cancellation Of the contract.
School Closed Today.
The school, located on Leesbure
Pike in Fairfax County just out.
side the city limits. was ordered
closed today to enable workmer
to complete ceiling installations ir
several claSsrooms and corridors
Glasses are scheduled to resume
tomorrow.
Work on the new school was be.
gun in January, 1851, and com.
lpletion was expected during the
last school term. The building firm
has explained the delay is a result
OF strikes and material shortages
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Virginia 10 Stay SoIidIy
In Democratic Camp,
Chairman Predicts
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. g.
State Democratic Chairman Mel.
son Parker predicted today that
Virginia will remain solidly in the
Democratic camp in November.
with a good man like Ada!
Stevenson running for President
I don't see why the State should
suddenly go Republican," said Mr.
Parker, a Richmond attorney.
The Democratic chairman said
he believes the party's candidates
stand a "fair chance" of scoring
a sweep in Virginia's 10 congress
sional races.
"It looks like we'll have the
most trouble in the new 10th dis
trict Tin the Alexandria area),'
he said. In the 10th, Joel T.
Broyhill stacks up as a strong foe
to the Democrats Edmund Camp
bell.
I'VE have a fight on our hands
in the 9th district, but I think
we'll win out" Mr.. Parker said
This one matches State Senator
M. M. Long, Democratic aspirant
to the seat held by retiring Rep
Iresentative Thomas Fugate, and
William Wampler, Bristol news
paper reporter.
Mr.. Parker said the Republicans
might offer a flair fight" in the
7th district where the G. o. P.'s
Glenn Ruebush of Harrisonburg i.
opposing Representative Harrison
of Winchester. But he predicted
that Mr.. Harrison would win out
The Democratic chairman sale
he still has hopes that Gov. Ste,
venson can deliver more than ont
campaign address in Virginia.
A campaign aide to the Demo
cratic presidential nominee sale
yesterday that Richmond is def
nitely on the list" of Southern
cities which Gov. Stevenson will
visit, probably in October.
Mr.. Parker said he hoped Gov
stevenson could work in speeches
in Roanoke and Norfolk, too.
4 Gen. Eisenhower is scheduled +,
make one-day whirlwind tour o
Virginia September 26.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Fairfax County Girl Hurt
When Auto Hits Bicycle

A 10-year-old Fairfax County
girl was injured last night when
hit by a car while riding hel
bicycle.
Gloria Dawson Of Route s
Alexandria, was admitted to Alex
andria Hospital with q broken
leg, conclusion and . possible
fractured pelvis. Her condition
was reported fair.
Fairfax Policeman E. c. Auter-
back said the car was driven by
George Frazier, 81, a neighbor.
The mishap occurred on Tele-
graph road about five miles from
alexandria.
Police said Mr.. Frazier swerved
to avoid hitting two other bicycle
riders. There were no charges.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Woman, III, Among Exhibitors
At Fredericksburg Annual Fair

Marine display are Russian
weapons captured in Korea.
In sharp contrast to this be-
hemoth, and displayed in tent
not too far away, were delicate
little Dresden dolls, as pretty and
dainty as Mrs. Louis E. Howard
who painted them.
Three Months on Socks.
Mrs. Howard, %, and her two
children, Peggy Lou, 4, and Danny
Lee, 3, were also among yester-
days early arrivals. Mrs. Howard's
offerings, in addition to the dolls
include a pair of woolen argyle
socks on which she spent three
months of part-time knitting
This year marks revival of the
downtown parade which tops the
annual Fredericksburg Day OBJ.
servance. It rolls through down
town, loaded with farm equip
ment, bands. rescue squads ane
fire departments from IL counties
at pm. standard time) to.
morrow.
The schedule:
Today--Beef. poultry. farm
products, homemaking and handi-
craft and Garden Club judging.
Recommendations judging;
dairy cattle.
Thursday - Judging, swine
sheep and Garden Club.
Friday Designated as Public
School Day, with all exhibits or
display.
Saturday-More open house. NJ
exhibits will be removed until
pm.
Gates open at 8 am. each day.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Teen-Aqe Cunteen Elects

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Sept.
10 (SpeciaD Joan Manning has
been named president of the
Martinsburg Teen-Age Canteen.
Douglas Copenhaver was named
vice president; Martha Sullivan,
Isecretary-treasurer, and Margaret
Cave, membership chairman.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
County Candidates to Speuk

The four candidates for the Ar
lington County Board will appear
on the same platform for the first
time at a civic meeting at York
town School at 8 o'clock tonight.
The candidates are George M.
Rowzee, jr.. Republican: Ivan A.
Booker. non-partisan: Wesley w,
Cooper, Democrat. and Jacob
iBechtel, Independent.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
BeaI| Calls Mahoney
Fair Deal Supporter
BY the Assoeiated Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.-Repre-
sentative Beall, Republican candi-
date for the Senate, last night
made his first direct attack against
his opponent, George P. Mahoney
Democrat. by saying "he accepted
the Fair Deal favor and he cannot
escape its flavor"
Mr.. Beall said in a telecasi
speech: "The man, who until two
months ago. was national COM
mitteeman from Maryland, not
only has failed to raise his voice
against the Fair Dail's dragging ot
his party's formerly good name
into the chasm of corruption, hi
has Joined the team; he is the Fail
Deals candidate for a Maryland
seat in the Senate of the United
States.
"He enjoyed the power and
prestige of the Fair Deal patron
Iage. He has been silent about
the Fair Deals horrible record OF
corruption" Mr.. Beall then
asked:
HAS my opponent promised
or would he dare to promise-that
as a United States Senator, he
would do all in his power to rip
the lid from the rottenness which
still lies hidden because Of the
evasiveness Of the Fair Deals
leadership?
II think not"
As for himself, Mr.. Beall said
that "for five successive terms in
the House Of Representatives,
have fought the growth and CEN
tralization Of power in the Federal
Government. It is this top-heavi-
ness-this concentration Of au-
thority-which inevitably leads to
corruption"
Gov. McKeldin, introduced Mr..
Beall."
Evening star., 1952-09-09
40 Get Druft Coll

CHARLES TOWN. w. Va, Sept.
q Especially. - Forty jefferson
County registrants under selective
service have been called to report
for preinduction processing at
Alexandria. Va. on Thursday. II
lis the largest call in the past two
years and the first for preinduc-
|tion tests since the spring.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
$4,000 Enroll
Prince Georges
Opening Of Schools
In z Counties Brings
Record Attendance

Nearby Montgomery and Prince
Georges County schools were bulg-
ing at the seams today with a
record d-breaking attendance Of
more than $4,000 pupils.
First-day enrolment totals in
the two counties yesterday was
some 1000 more than last years
opening.
In Montgomery County, 36.4s2
showed up. Last March there
were 32,57o.
Prince Georges County counted
36.565 students yesterday. On
the first day in 1851 there were
SO, ,289 and this was increased
!, ,483 by the end Of September.
Ohicials predict 1862 enroll
ments will reach $4,000 or more by
the end Of the month in each
county.
Double Shifts Necessary.
Because of the crowded condi-
tions, an estimated 1000 pupils in
Prince Georges County and about
TOO in Montgomery County will
Il 60 on double shifts.
School Supt. William s.
Schmidt of Prince Georges said
double-Shift schedules there in
volve lower grade pupils at the
Ager Road, j. Enos Ray, Silver
Hill. Oxon Hill, Thomas Stone and
Chillum Elementary Schools. The
latter opened for the first time
yesterday. Double shifts, for the
present at least, were averted at
three other elementary schools
Laurel, Seat Pleasant and Lang
ley Park, he reported.
About 375 children were given
two extra days of vacation and
will start classes tomorrow. They
are slated to attend the new Holly
wood Elementary School in Col
lege Park. =
Open without q Hitch.
In Montgomery County, DR.. Ed
win S. Broome, superintendent,
said yesterdays opening went of
without a hitch. Eight new schools
and additions to IA others were
opened in the county. They pro-
vide accommodations for 5,505
pupils.
OF those on double shifts, about
300 are in the elementary sections
Of the Eastern Junior High School
and 200 at Clara Barton Elemen-
tary. Second-graders at Forest
Grove and flfth-graders at Brad
LEY also are on double shifts. Of
f1cials said such shifts probably
can be avoided at Loan Oak and
Four Corners Elementary Schools.
In Montgomery. all students
took home the first copy of Com
munications to Parents, initiated
by DR.. Broome last year. The re-
port contains general information
about the school system.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Stolen Sofe Recovered

Montgomery County Police yes
Iterday reported the recovery Of 9
safe stolen Friday in Fredericks-
burg, Va. Police said the safe
contained 5000 when stolen. II
was found empty in q wooded
area near Sandy Spring yester-
lday.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
By ChorIes J. Yurbrouqh
Sfor Stuff Correspondent

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Sept.
9.-As far as 74-year-old Mrs.
Mary Garrison is concerned,
Fredericksburg's fourth annual
Agricultural Fair began last win
ter.
But today is the day the crowds
begin pouring into the 33-acre
grounds here for six days of dis
plays, judging for $4,000 in awards
and all-around carnival fun.
Mrs. Garrison is among exhibi-
tors from Fredericksburg and IL
Virginia counties, but there was
only one woman ahead of her in
the handicraft and canned goods
tent as the fair began taking
shape early yesterday morning.
Spent Winter on Afghan.
Before it is over, Mrs. Garrison
complains, "therell be too many"
Carefully unwrapping a cro-
chetted woolen afghan, a fancy
apron and some mighty appetite
teasing grape jelly, she explained
she spent all winter making the
afghan to display at the fair. :
Entries in the beef and dairy
cattle divisions are up over pre-
vious years and early appearance
of other exhibitors indicated more
Of everything.
Quantity definitely shows up in
the Fredericksburg Marine Or
ganization's Reserve units dis
play-20 tons of steel in a heavily
armed and armored amphibious
tractor, an LVT-A. Also in the
Evening star., 1952-09-09
CumuIier to Speuk

Commissioner Renah F. CANA
|lier win address the monthly meet
ing Of the Southeast Business
Mems Association at 8:15 pm.
tomorrow In the Donohoe Realty
Co.. 314 Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Link FumiIy Reunion

MARTINSBURG. w. Va, Sept,
8 (SpeciaD &c. L. Hendricks was
named chairman Of the Link fam
lily group at the annual reunion
held at Uvilla Church. near here
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1952-11-26
Citizen Group Gets
Ike's Okay to Cut
ManpOWer Waste

WASHINGTON. up - A citi-
zens commission, set up to help
the armed services find ways to
get more fighting power out Of
their 100000 men and women in
uniform, went to work Tuesday
with the blessing of President
elect Eisenhower.
The citizens group, holding its
first organizational meeting with
the full 11-man membership in
attendance, is headed by David
Sarnoff, chairman Of the board of
Radio Corporation of America
RCA.
Eisenhower has heartily en-
dorsed the commissions objec-
tives, set forth an an act Of
the last Congress which directed
the Defense Department to reduce
the number of its desk bound
servicemen so that military COM
b a effectiveness could be i'm
proved.
Sarnoff actually started work
in October, but Secretary of De-
Tense Lovett delayed naming the
commission members until mid
November, to enable the new adj
ministration to have a hand in its
development.
Sarnoff has stated that the
commission may take one or two
years to complete its top-to-bot-
tom study of how the military
services use the personnel allotted
to them.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1952-11-26
Joseph Williams
Voted ANB Head
Daily Alaska Empire)

HOONAH - Presidents of the
Alaska Native Brotherhood and
the Alaska Native Sisterhood were
reelected at the 10th annual con-
vention here.
The ANB president is Joseph
Williams of Saxman, and the ANS
president is Mildred Sparks Of
KlukWan.
Other officers elected include:
ANB: First vice president, Pat
rick j. Paul of Angoon; second
vice president, Frank Degnan of
Unalakleet; secretary, Peter c.
Nielsen of Sitka; treasurer, An
drew Gamble, reelected from
Kake; sergeant at arms, Jeff Da-
vid of HaineS.
ANS: Vice president, Elizabeth
Williams of Saxman; secretary,
Beatrice Anderson of Ketchikan;
treasurer, Sophie Peck of juneau;
sergeant at arms, Mabel Johnson
of Angoon.
Peter G. Nielsen was named
grand secretary, replacing William
Paul, ST..
No 1853 convention site, has
been selected. Sitka offered to be
host if no ether cities invite it.
Ninety-six delegates from 80
camps attended the convention.
Juneau delegatesi. w..
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1952-11-26
TOUGH MOOSE

FAIRBANKS, up - Franklin
Burr was driving his automobile
along the Richardson Highway
south of here Tuesday when a
moose jumped out ON the road in
front Of him.
The animal and car collided,
with these results:
The sedan suffered a badly
dented front fender and broken
windshield.
Burr was rushed 80 miles to a
hospital here for treatment of
bruises and hand injuries.
The moose was apparently I'M
hurt.
THAT moose just got up and
walked slowly away" Burr re-
ported.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1952-11-26
Ketchikan Hardest
Hit By Polio With
81 Cases Since Nav

JUNEAU, Nov. % ~ Ketchikan
has been hardest hit in the cur
rent outbreak Of poliomyelitis in
Alaska. Of the SO cases reported
since May, A have been from the
Ketchikan area, according to AL
aska Department of Health rec
ords as of November q. The
Ketchikan reports include cases
from Metlakatla. The only death
in the current outbreak was that
of 45-year- old man in Ketchi-
kan.
Six new cases reported to the
Health Department last week in
Guided four from Ketchikan, one
from Anchorage. and one from
Haines.
The first four cases of polio re-
ported this year were from An
chorage, Mountain View and Fair
banks from May to July, but a
sharp upswing in incidence of the
disease began in October with
most Of the cases being reported
from Southeastern Alaska.
AS communicable disease,
polio cases are required by terri
torial law to be reported to the
Health Department, but because
physicians are busy these reports
are sometimes late in being re-
ceived, it was pointed out by DR..
c. Earl Albrecht, health commits
sioner. According to communities,
the number of cases reported since
May to date are: Anchorage 4;
Fairbanks, l; Haines, 1; Ketchi-
kan, 81; Metlakatla, Z; Mountain
View, l.; and Sitka, 2.
Ketchikan members of the
Southeastern Alaska chapter of
the National Foundation of Infan-
tile Paralysis have been assisting
as volunteer aids in their city, &C
cording to Mrs. Marguerite Dud-
ley of Juneau, chairman of the
Southeastern chapter.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1952-11-26
Canadian Govt To
Up Gold Subsidy

OTTAWA, (P)-The Canadian
Government will come to the res
cue of its hard-pressed gold min
ers to the tune Of 81 million a
year starting in 1858.
Finance Minister Douglas Alb
bolt said he hoped it would halt
a procession Of mine shut-doWns
caused by climbing production
costs and low returns.
Officials estimate that the sub
sidy increase, effective Jan. of
next year, will average about 81
per fine ounce of gold produced,
increasing the governments av-
erage payment in 1858 to about
$3.50 per fine ounce from $3.50.
If the exchange value of the
Canadian dollar keeps at its cur
rent level, the boost should give
the average producer about $38
per fine ounce in 1858, just a
little below the $3.50 he received
before the Canadian dollar was
set free at 1850.