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Evening star., 1950-01-19
Dunningfon Again Heads
Bethesda Rescue Squad

Don Dunnington has been elect
ed to his sixth year as chief of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue
squad.
Other newly elected officers of
the squad are: Les Thompson,
assistant chief; James Fitzgerald,
captain; Corbet Mcclure, lieu
tenant; r. McInteer, second lieu
tenant; Eldridge Pier. thir d
lieutenant; F. Mossberg, fourth
lieutenant; Robert Smith, first
sergeant; James Cooper, second
sergeant; John Ross, third SER
geant; Robert Sigwald, fourth
sergeant, and John Wilton, house
sergeant.
New officers of the board of di-
rectors are: c.. Eugene Doyle,
president; Lester Miller, vice presi-
dent, Randall Harris, secretary,
and Charles B. Weaver, treasurer.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
WhirIing Propeller Injuries
Ex-Marine al Groveton

A Groveton (Va.) youth was
recovering today at Alexandria
Hospital from leg injuries re-
ceived yesterday when struck by
a whirling airplane propeller at
the Beacon Field Airport, Grove
ton.
John Lawrence, 20, former
resident of Toledo, Ohio. has lived
near the airport since his recent
discharge from the Quantico Ma
rine Corps base, suffered deep
gashes ION the upper muscles of
both legs. The hospital today
described his condition as good" +"
The accident occurred while
MIR. Lawrence was helping a
friend to start his two-seater
private plane.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Maryland institution
For SexCases Urqed
by the Associated Pres,

BALTIMORE. Jan. 1s.-The
establishment of a special in
stitution for sex psychopaths
should have top priority" in the
States plans for the future, Judge
Joseph Sherbow said yesterday
during the trial Of 20-year -old
who had admitted he attempted
to rape Q '5-year- old girl.
The judge expressed what he
termed almost a prayer" that
the legislature will approve plans
for such an institution next
month.
Three psychiatrists had testified
that the young man, Charles A.
Wolfe, was legally sane but was
so sexualIy maladjusted that he
should be removed from society
Testimony was that Wolfe had
slipped from party to the next
door house where the little girl
was sleeping. Her relatives were
attending the party.
Wolfe was seized by several OF
the. partygoers as he was choking
the girl and beating her head on
the floor, witnesses testified.
The three psychiatrists agreed
that with intensive treatment in
a suitable institution, Wolfe would
have q chance of eyentuallv he
coming q normal individual.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Arlington Hospital Debt
Reduced 10 $4,000

A payment of $11, 900 on the
Federal Government debt against
the Arlington Hospital yesterday
reduced the whole debt to $89, 900,
John Anderson, hospital admins
TRAITOR, announced.
The hospital was turned over to
the city by the Government last
October for a purchase price of
$125, 900. A down payment of
$3.50 was made at the time
of transfer.
The payment is the result of
over subscription of this years
drive in Arlington. The first pay
ment on the 115-bed unit was
not due until next October.
Evening star., 1950-01-19

Lower Ferry. crossed from near
South Capitol and S streets, where
a brand-new bridge stands today.
Located on Maps.
On the Potomac. ferry landings
can be seen on an old map at
Sixth and N streets S.W., Mary
land avenue and Fourteenth street
S.W., and Seventeenth street and
Virginia avenue NV, where all is
filled land now. This was before
the river gave way to East and
West Potomac Parks and the Tidal
Basin.
There also was a ferry dating
back to the early 1700s between
Georgetown and Masons Roose-
velt) Island, and another between
Hunting Creek alexandria, and
what later became Foxs Ferry
Point, south of Blue Plains, at the
south tip of the present District.
These were established by act of
the Virginia Assembly before
Washington was even conceived.
Bridge Plans Brewing.
The only competition for the
ferries of 1900 was the out-of- the
way precursor of the present
Chain Bridge, built in, 1897, 81
miles above Georgetown. In early
years, this bridge was repeatedly
washed away and replaced.
But the years, if not the days,
of the ferry monopoly were num-
bered. BY 1904, long brewing
bridge building plans fiowered in
the Lower Bridge" across the
Eastern Branch at the foot of
Kentucky avenue. The next year,
the Upper Bridge" (now Ben
ning) followed north of East Cap
itol street. And in 1909, new
Potomac Bridge was
opened by President Madison at
the foot Of Maryland avenue.
Despite burnings in the War of
1872, frequent floods and ice flows
and plain wear and tear, these
and later bridges eventually had
their way.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
HighIights of Battle Address

low taxable values which have
made proper local effort.
Advocated transfer to the lit
erary fund of $14,000,O00 excess
in the State bond sinking fund so
that it can be used for school
construction loans. Loans for
this amount have been approved
but the literary fund has been ex-
hausted.
Asked for legislative action to
provide authority for the Gov
ernor to seize coal mines and dis
tribute State mined coal, when
necessary, without resort to the
wartime powers under which Gov
ernor Tuck took similar action.
Recommended voluntary jury
service for women.
Recommended tn at county
school boards be elected by boards
of supervisors to strengthen local
control
Called for definite, possibly
radical. action" to conserve sea-
food and end misunderstanding
between citizens of Virginia and
Maryland.
Promised to see that every child
in Virginia has an opportunity for
a sound public school education,
and to use every resource to COR
rect what he said was a lack of
emphasis on fundamentals in
schools.
Declared he would protect labor
in all its rights and privileges and
to do everything in his power
beneficial to working people, but
to keep in mind that the public
good is paramount. Proclaimed
hands-of policy in labor manage
ment disputes so long as the public
good is not involed, and to use
every resource of the common
wealth to preserve law and order
and to protect the rights, lives
and property of every citizen.
Said proper public welfare de-
mands must be met but warned
against "the growing attitude
on the part of many that the State
owes everyone a livelihood"
Called for no increase, 40 de-
crease, in taxes. Offered no tax
concessions to localities.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Assembly Considers
Measure 10 Allow Tax
On Virginia Utility Bills
BY a s,aff Correspondent Of The star

RICHMOND, Jan. ia pro-
posed amendment to the Alexan-
dria City charter to permit i'm
position of a tax on public utility
bills was before the General As
sembly today.
introduced by State Senator
Andrew w. Clarke, of Alexandria,
in brief Senate session yester-
day. the bill carries an emergency
clause and would become effective
Immediately on passage by both
houses and signing by the Gov
ernor.
Senator Clarke said the law was
requested by the city council but
that a petition. bearing about
$500 names, has been received
here protesting the measure.
Tax Added to Bills.
BY terms of the proposed law,
the council would have the power
to impose, and collect in such
manner it deemed expedient, tax
on water. electricity. gas. tele-
phone and any other public utility
service.
The council could provide that
the tax be added to and collected
with the bills from the various
utilities.
Because of the Inauguration
ceremony for Gov. Battle yester-
day, the House did not receive any
new legislation. Delegate Edwin
w. Lynch of Fairfax had planned
to introduce a bill permitting Fed
eral Government employees to hold
State and local Offices, IN con-
formity with restrictions imposed
by the Civil Service Commission
He said this bill would be dropped
into the hopper today.
Fenwick Offers Bill.
Among the four bills introduced
in the upper chamber was one by
Senator Charles r. FenWick Of
Arlington, to give persons found
by commissions to be insane, epi-
leptics or inebriates, the right
of appeal to the courts.
Any such person would have
the right of appeal within 10 days
after a commission decision. APP
peals could be filed with the cir
cult court in the counties or the
corporation court in the cities in
which commission hearings were
held. g
Decisions of these courts, in
turn, could be appealed to the
State supreme court.
While appeals are pending the
person would be held in mental
hospital, colony or other appro-
PIRATE place. Under the present
ilaw there is no appeal from de-
cisions by the commissions.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Symphony Will Give
Concert Tomorrow
At Wilson Hiqh

The National Symphony
Orchestra will play its fourth,
Children's Concert of the
winter from 2 to 3 pm. to-
morrow at Woodrow Wilson
High School, with the entire
program being broadcast by
Station WQQW. The following
program has been announced.
Glinka, Overture to Rus
Sian and Ludmilla."
Grieg. peer Gynt Stiite."
Humperdinck, Dream Pam
tomine from "Hansel and
Gretel."
Three Dances:
Bizet. "Aragonaise."
Ravel, "Habanera."
Morton Could Guar
acha." \
Rimsky-Korsakoff, Fourth
Section of "Scheherazade.'
Evening star., 1950-01-19
BY the Assoeiofed Press

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 18.-
Highlights of Governor Battles
inaugural address:
Asked emergency action to
make Immediately available to
localities $45,000,000 for school
construction. Local matching
funds would not be required. The
amount is in the Tuck budget for
the next biennium.
Suggested distribution of the
fund on the basis of school en-
rollment on December /, 1949. not
on average daily attendance as
is the case with State funds for
instruction.
Recommended that 10 per cent
of the funds be segregated as an
equalization fund to provide ad-
ditional help for localities with
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Talk to Be Heard Tonight
By Burrett School PTA

Leonard Aries, director of Sedu-
cational planning in the National
Conference of Christians and Jews.
will speak on Understanding
and Your Child" at a meeting of
the Kate Waller Barrett School
Parent Teacher Association at 8
o'clock tonight at the school. 44o0
North Henderson road, Arlington.
Mrs. Eleanor Bushnell, piano
teacher in the county schools, will
present a group of her fourth
grade pupils.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Montgomery Pupils See
Films on Traffic Safety

The Montgomery County Police
Department is showing traffic
safety films and giving safety
talks at all schools as part of a
program to make the children
safety minded" according to
Chief Charles M. Orme.
The films are furnished by the
American Automobile Association
and are shown by Sergt. Charles
o. Seek and Policemen German
Butler and William DeVries.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
More Space Promised
AtSchooI
Threaten 10 Strike

Arlington School Supt. William
A. Early said today additional
classroom space will be provided
by February l for children of the
Henry G.. Shirley Homes, whose
parents are threatening Strike" :"
At meeting last night, 81 par
ents in the Government housing
project declared htey would keep
their children out of school unless
classroom facilities are expanded.
Mr.. Early said that neither he
nor members of the School Board
were invited to last nights meet
ing.
The superintendent said a delay
In announcing final plans for
eliminating halliday sessions in
the second and third grades at
the Shirley School is the result of
a demand by the Public Housing
Administration for a rental pay
ment of. approximately 5000 per
month for use Of space In two
Arlington Government projects
used for school purposes.
Project Held Temporary.
The Shirley homes project, Mr..
Early declared, is termed tenn
porary by the Federal Govern
ment, and the School Board there
fore does not feel justified in con-
structing a permanent elementary
school there costing perhaps $780,
900.
Among the arrangements to be-
made for Shirley children next fall
is attendance of the first five
grades at Dolly Madison Junior
High School. This will be con-
verted into an elementary school
if the board approves Mr.. Early's
recommendation. ~.
At the meeting in Shirley Recre-
alton Hall last night, residents
pointed out that if no additional
space is made available in Feb
ruary, the first three grades would
continue on a half-time schedule
and fourth grade classes would
have to attend on the same basis.
Canvass Authorized.
! James G. Cheverton, 1921 South
Twenty-eighth street. was author
ICED to head a canvass of the 800
units in the project to gain sup
port for the proposed strike.
{ Mrs Elizabeth Campbell, chair
nam of the School Board, promised
ID a statement today that I'VE
will fulfill our commitment to
Shirley people to provide space
for all Shirley children next
semester,
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Looking Back $50 Years NJ lin
Seven Ferries Served
Capital in Early DAYS

$ It was important news to Wash
ngton residents $50 years ago
today when George Pitt, an enter
prising businessman, announced
he had taken over the late Mat
thew Wigfleld's Upper Ferry"
In 1900, the Potomac was
spanned by only one bridge. The
Eastern Branch (now the Ana
costia) boasted none. Even a
modest span over Rock Greek had
fallen in and was not replaced
until the end of the year. Citizens
bent on travelling to Alexandria or
Southern Maryland, were almost
completely dependent on ferries.
Wigf1eld, proprietor of farm
on the eastern shore. of the East
ern Branch, had operated the ferry
for years to property owned by a
Widow Wheeler at what is now
Fourteenth street and Virginia
avenue Sc. His boat was the
connection on the road to Upper
Marlboro.
All-Weather Barge.
The Upper Ferry itself was a
barge that was poled across the
stream. 1t was capable of carry
ing an OK team or family coach.
Mr.. Pitt, when he took charge,
advertised that proper boats and
good ferrymen will be prepared
suitable for all weathers."
The new ferry proprietor soon
asked the Commissioners permis-
sion to build house for his ferry
man. He took occasion to remark
that the ferry had "for many
years been conducted without any
regularity or common civility," but
promised to mend matters. His re-
quest was granted.
Exactly how long his manage
ment continued it obscure, but
during succeeding years the ferry
changed hands several times. It
was only one of at least seven serv-
ing the infant Capital. Another
on the Eastern Branch. called the
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Junior Chamber to Pick
Outstanding Young Men

The outstanding young man OF
Alexandria during the past year
will be named by the Alexandria
Junior Chamber of Commerce at
a dinner meeting at $50 pm
Monday at the George Mason Ho-
tel. ss
He will receive the Distinguished
Service Award Key presented an
nually. The dinner meeting will
climax Junior Chamber Of Com
merce week, which began last
Monday.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Foirfox to Study Forms
Of County Government

Proposed governmental changes
for Fairfax County will be dis
cussed tonight during a meeting
OF the Federation of Fairfax
County Citizens Associations at
the Annandale School.
The agenda will include a re-
port by the organizations County
Governmental Affairs Committee
on the status of changing over to
a county manager type of govern
ment and on legislation pending
before the Virginia General
Assembly.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
.UDC Chapter to Hold
Lee Dinner Toniqht

The Mary Gusts Lee Chapter,
United Daughters of the Con-
federacy will celebrate the birth
day of Gen. Robert. E. Lee with a
dinner at 7 o'clock tonight at the
George Mason Hotel in Alexandria.
Mrs. Mark L. Price and Mrs.
Charles M. Shepperson are in
charge of reservations. Maj. Tay-
lor Smith, director of personnel
at Fort Myer. will speak.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Virginia Inn Operator
Fined on Liquor Churqe

The operator of a Woodbridge
inn yesterday was fined 500 in
Trial Magistrate Court, Manassas.
Eon a charge of possessing boot
leg whisky.
Virginia ABC Investigator M. K.
Bryant arrested Robert A. Smith,
43, colored, last Sunday at the
Courthouse Inn he operates in
woodbridge. Mr.. Bryant said he
found nine Jars Of bootleg whisky
there.
Evening star., 1950-01-19

was introduced earlier this week
by State Senator Harry F. Byrd,
jr., of Winchester. Gov. Battle
said the Byrd bill meets his
objectives.
There was unanimous accord on
the Governors expressed wish
that the Legislature would not in
crease taxes Gin any respect" al
though some moves are likely to
run counter to his assertion that
he could not recommend any de-
creases in existing levies.
In his inaugural address yester-
day the Governor said the time
has come "for definite. possibly
radical action" to solve seafood
problems in the Potomac River
which have become source of
irritation and misunderstanding
beaWeen the citizens of Virginia
and the great State of Maryland. :"
Asked later if he had anything
in mind to resolve bi-State prob
lens affecting Chesapeake Bay,
Gov. Battle replied that he hoped
something could be worked out in
that sphere as well.
Requests Mine Powers.
He said five bills, already intro
duced by Delegate Charles H.
Unruh of Westmoreland County,
to establish a Potomac River Com
mission to regulate the seafood in
dustry, was "a step in the right
direction" Apparently, the Unruh
bills are not administration meas
ures.
The new Governor requested
permanent powers to keep the
coal mines in operation. Former
Gov. Tuck already had invoked
authority under the States civil
defense act, to seize a mine in
Southwest Virginia during cur
rent labor disputes. This power
ceases when the United States is
declared to be no longer at war.
At his press conference he said
the request into message did not
that II am so foolish as to
think that we can send a group
of State policemen in the coal
fields and down into some mine
shaft. refer only to strip mine
operations and then only if the
people of Virginia suffer for lack
of coal"
Will Keep "Big Stick" Policy.
Aside from his request for
new laws, Gov. Battle indicated
in his message that he would
carry out his predecessors big
stick" policy in preserving the
public's interests in labor dis
putes. He said:
Disputes between labor and
management appear to be inevi-
table and so long as the public
good Is not involved. so long as no
law of the Commonwealth is vio-
lated, there will be no interfer-
ence on the part of the State.
But we have learned from bitter
experience that, on occasion, such
disputes have been accompanied
by rioting, intimidation, personal
injuries and property damage.
"The first duty imposed upon
the Governor under the consti-
tuition is to execute the laws. I
shall not shirk that duty. And if
necessary every resource of the
Commonwealth will be marshalled
for the preservation of law and
order and the protection Of the
rights, the lives and the property
of every citizen"
Gov. Battle also indicated, in
his message, that he would con-
tinue the program of reorganizing
the State executive departments
with a view toward affecting fur
ther economies.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
CoIesviIIe PTA Dinner

A spaghetti dinner and baked
goods sale sponsored by the Coles
vile (Md.) Parent-Teacfer Asso-
citation will be held from 4 to
8 pm. tomorrow at the school.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Exchange Club to Meet

Harold E. Mott, member of the
National Board of Control of the
National Exchange Club, will ad-
dress the Alexandria Exchange
Club at a dinner meeting at 6:15
o'clock tonight at the Beach
comber Restaurant, Alexandra.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-30
Compares Manure
Use By Legumes, Corn

Many Ohio farmers will find
that applying part of the man.
ure on their farms to insure
good stands of clover and alfal-
ia will be more profitable than
using it all for corn.
Glover yields over period of
18 years, went up an average of
1904 pounds when manure was
applied to wheat in late fall and
early winter at the Ohio eXper-
iment station, says Earl Jones,
extension agronomist at Ohio
State University.
He advises application of 4 to
z tons of manure an acre, spread
as uniformly as possible during
fall, winter and early spring
Manure can be spread even after
the legume has been seeded
Jones says.
Since weather conditions linn
it time of manure application
the extension agronomist advises
early manuring for parts OF
fields where seedlings are most
likely to fail. He points to steep
slopes and less productive areas
for earlier applications but adds
that manuring should continue
until spring or until all light
colored soils, where wheat is not
likely to lodge, have been COW
cred.
Farmers can substitute straw
or old hay at maximum rate
of 2 tons per acre if they do not
have manure available. Jones
cautions that these materials will
reduce small grain yields where
soil nitrogen supplies are low or
if applications are too heavy.
Jones says topdressing Cd in
sulates the soil against extreme
temperature changes; (2) con-
serves soil moisture; (3) provides
seed coverage; (4) protects seed
lings from freezing and drying
out; go provides nutrients, and
CO. reduces erosion.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-30

To you boys over there,
You know, we miss you all
And sometimes when its silent
We can almost hear your call.
We can almost hear the
cannon's roar
AS the big guns blast at you,
But just you keep on fighting,
boys,
Because we will see you thru.
And when you get discouraged,
Take a minute to stop and pray,
And when the Reds retreat
God will be with you on that
day.
We miss you in the morning,
We miss you IN the night,
And we miss you all the more
When we think you have to
fight.
But most of all we miss you
When we are bowed in prayer
And your every care and
sorrow
With US, you each may share.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-30
IN MEMORY

In memory of Charles G.. Will
son, who departed this life Nov
30, 1949.
No one knows how much we
miss you,
No one knows the bitter pain
We have suffered since we lost
you,
Life will never be the same.
A wonderful father, husband
and aide,
One who was better, God never
made,
A wonderful friend, loyal and
true,
One in a million, that, dear
Charles, was you.
If only we could hear your
voice,
And see your smiling face;
But everywhere within our
home
There is your vacant place.
Sadly missed by
Your wife, son and
daughter: LOanna
Wilson, Glenn Wilson
and Ada Crum.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-30

A Journal Classified
Will Pay Dividends
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-30
Batesville

BATESVILLE - Mrs. Shirley
McPeek spent last Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McPeek
of near Salesville, and helped
them butcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Wheat
ley, of Massillon, were Wednes-
day visitors of S. H. Hyett and
family.
Sylvester House and G. B. At
kinson were Columbus visitors
last Friday
The Friendship class met last
Wednesday evening at the home
of Katheryn Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Scott, ot
Quaker City route, were Satur-
day evening visitors of Mr.. anc
Mrs. George Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph House, oi
Canton, spent the weekend with
J. II. Hiddlsson.
Fred Hall called on George At
kinson, Sunday.
Mrs. Mansel Flood and Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Flood visited Man
sci Flood at Aspinwall, Pa, or
Sunday. He is improving follow
ing surgery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Deal, so1
Barnesville, were Sunday visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Deal.
Mrs. Maggie Lashley has gone
to Barnesville to spend severa
DAYS with relatives.