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Evening star., 1950-10-21
Home Repairs Expert Replies
To HousehoIders' Questions

need to be redecorated, but on the
northeast corner and on the
south wall there are wet spots,
with new ones appearing all the
time. Can you tell us what causes
this, and can anything be done
about it?
Answer: The condition may be
caused by the plasterwork being
applied directly on the masonry
walls with no air space between.
The best thing to do in such a case
is to have the walls furred out to
allow an air space of two inches.
then apply fresh plaster over lath.
Give time for the plaster to dry
before painting or papering.
The air of your house may
be overcharged with moisture,
which condenses on the cold sur
faces of the walls that are al
ready chilled by the masonry.
1t is also possible that the stucco
wall is absorbent and may need a
couple of coats of a dampproof
cement base paint. 1t comes in
powder form and is mixed with
water. If the damp spots are
at or near the windows, caulking
of the spaces between window
frames and stucco may be neces-
Sary,
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landscaping job must include
trees as we'll as shrubbery. The
landscape men usually like to
have a representation Of ever
green's along with the deciduous
variety which, shed their leaves in
winter time.
The most expensive paintings
are generally near the entrances,
with other planting materials
placed to give a pleasing overall
effect.
After studying the requirements
and looking at the budget, the
landscape architect draws up a
blueprint which locates the plant
ing areas and specifies the type
of trees and shrubbery to be used.
He often works with the land
planner in charge of site arrange
ments, and the whole job is then
submitted to the project architect
employed by the owner. When q
plan is determined on and ap-
Evening star., 1950-10-21
New Housing Here
Booms Business OF
Landscape Architects
Continued From Page BID

remember that too many trees in
a court, for example, would ham,
per air circulation. That high
growing hedge placed too near
flrst-f1oor windows would soon
block out not only air but light,
as well. That delicate varieties
of plants might not withstand the
Washington climate. That other
varieties might require too much
care and maintenance.
Before the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration approves a project.
an official said, the builders plant
ing plan must meet the agency's
standards.
If a builders plan meets with
FILA approval. the go-ahead sig
nal is given. If not, the agency
generally suggests changes to
bring the plan into line with
standard minimums for the diff
ferent types of construction.
Designed for Future.
The agency makes clear it doesn't
expect an elaborate, mature, land
scaping product at the time
of planting. Such a job would
be too expensive. To finish out
a well-planned. yet reasonably
priced landscaping job requires
several years for plants and trees
to grow, plus normal care.
Thus the idea is to assure that
an adequate standard is met. so
that, as the years go by, normal
growth and care can complete
the job.
Landscapings general purpose,
of course, is to create an interest
ing and pleasant setting that sets
of the structure.
Some trees are used, for exam
pie, to create shade for sitting
out areas" or for certain play
areas. Other trees are used to
create pleasant aspect or vista
in what might otherwise be a
monotonous or uninteresting area.
Still others are used to provide
variety and contrast.
To be balanced, the average
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proved by FILA. there are still a
few hurdles to be met.
Some Paintings Replaced.
AS an example, the landscape
plan for the Berkshire Apartments
specified that seven evergreen
magnolias of good size be used.
L. c. Lennon. landscape archi-
tect with the site planners, Pierre
Ghent g. Associates, said he had
difficulty finding trees of the type
he wanted until he discovered
them in long-established nurs-
cry about $50 miles south of
Washington.
After paintings are completed,
the job is still not ended, for a
percentage of all new trees and
shrubbery can be expected to die
after transplanting.
When this happens. replace
ments are made and the passage
Of years is then awaited for the
landscaping project to reach
maturity and thereby complete
the beautifying process.
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elected eXecu-
tive secretary
of the Mont
gomery County
R e a ! E S t a t e
Board, it was
announced to-
day.
She succeeds
Ellis M. Jones,
who resigned to
devote full time
to the practice
of law and real
e S t a tie title
work. Mr.. Jones
Evening star., 1950-10-21
Montgomery Board Elects
New Executive Secretary

Mrs. Naomi M. Worthington,
operator of the Worthington
Realty Co., 8427 Georgia avenue,
Silver Spring, Md, has been
Evening star., 1950-10-21

was executive Mrs. Worthinston
secretary from the time the Or
ganization was formed in 1947.
Mrs. Worthington has operated
the real estate firm since the death
of her husband, Otis A. Worth
Evening star., 1950-03-07
1akoma Park League Sees
Recreation Facilities Need

Need for recreation facilities on
the Hodges tract was stressed last
night at meeting of the Takoma
Park Community League. The
league voted to take up the matter
with Blair Lee III. chairman of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
The league was commended in
letters from members Of Congress
for recent stand calling for re-
duction in the national budget and
taxes and supporting the Hoover
Commission report.
The league called attention to
the curve at Cedar and Birch ave-
nues and asked removal of a large
tree in the center of the curve.
The need for additional funds
for continuation of hot lunches at
the Ritchie Avenue School was dis
cussed and a donation was made.
The Health and Welfare Associa-
ton Of Takoma Park has been
making donations.
j. Luke Bennett, jr., who pre-
sided, announced that the April
meeting will feature buffet sup
per. A Nominating Committee
will be appointed at that time.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Arlington Virus
Definitely Proved
Type of Influenza

The so-called Arlington virus
yesterday definitely was identified
as an influenza infection.
Investigators at the National
Institutes of Health reporting their
discovery were DR.. Robert J. Hueb-
ner, chief of the section on virus
and rickettsial diseases, and DR..
Bernice Eddy. chief of the section
on influenza virus. Both are with
the Archaeological Institute.
Virus material isolated from two
Woodmont Elementary School
children, they said, proved to be
representative of the A type of in
fuenza virus and was apparently
closely related to the FM-1 strain
of the type.
The influenza vaccine which may
be obtained from physicians con-
tains FM-1. Whether it is efec-
tive against the Arlington strain
is not yet known. Tests to de-
termine this are now being made
at the Institutes.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Citizens Meetino
Shifted First Time
In IS Years.

For the first time In at least Is
years the Montgomery County
Civic Federation will be unable to
hold its monthly meeting at the
Bethesda Elementary School.
Because Of the coal shortage the
federation will meet at 8 pm.
Monday at the Bank Of Silver
Spring, Georgia avenue near
Colesville road.
Federation President Herbert
Eaton emphasized the move had
nothing to do with the school
janitor's action several months ago
in turning off the lights during a
federation meeting because he had
to catch bus.
Mondays program will include
a report on the County Councils
proposed road ordinance and a
breakdown of taxes received from
residential properties. apartment
houses and commercial and indus
trial establishments.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Maryland U. Changes
In Rents for Veterans
Protested by Wives

: A change in rents for veterans
at the University of Maryland
apartments is being protested by
some of their wives.
Geary Eppley, dean of men,
said tenants of the University's
barracks-type apartments recent
ly were notified of new rental
policies, which may mean in
creases in some cases. He said
he had been notified that wives
of some Of the veterans planned
to protest the new rents.
Married veteran-students now
pay rentals ranging from $3.50
to $42.50, based on financial
status. On July i, the university
has announced, it viii substitute
q system Of fiat rates. Efficiency
units will cost $33 monthly, and
one bedroom apartments will
rent for $50.
Dean Eppley said this would
mean lower rents in some cases.
He said the new rent plan was
recommended after a study by
faculty and staff members. and
had the approval Of the board of
regents. 1t would put the apart
ments on a self-sustaining basis,
he said.
The dean added that some vet
erans now paying minimum rents
own automobiles and are from
well-to-do families.
The apartments are located on
DICKINSON avenue on university
There are 1O4 living
units.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Help Essential to Get Alcoholics
Off 'Merry-Go-Round of Drink

Alcoholism is a merry-go-round,
and it takes someone else's help
ing hand to get you off, a panel
of experts agreed last night.
An alcoholic can keep on riding
lndef1nitely-drinks, hangover,
more drinks-if he refuses to ac-
cept help, five authorities pointed
out during a discussion on "Alco-
holism in Washington" over
WMAL and WMAL-TV, The Eve
ming Star Station
The discussion was preliminary
to a series of eight weekly broad
casts on alcoholism. The first of
these will be heard from 9:45 to 10
o'clock tonight over WMAL.
Featured on last nights broad
cast from $3.50 to 10, were Mrs.
George Thorpe, chairman of the
local American Automobile AS
sociation: Judge Walter Casey of
Municipal Court, chairman of the
Washington Committee for Educa-
tion on Alcoholism; Mrs. Jane
Thorpe Williams, executive secre-
tary Of the education committee:
DR.. Daniel l.. Seckinger. District
Health Officer, and DR., Leopold E.
Wexberg, director of the Districts
new alcoholic clinic.
Alcoholic Worth Helping.
-
They discussed the problem of
alcoholism with Moderator Gun
mar Back and agreed that:
l. The alcoholic is a sick person,
not a weakling.
2. The alcolohic can recover and
is worth the effort of helping him
recover,
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better opportunity" He added
that he cannot now divulge his
plans.
Miss Many, 43, has been at
Doctors since January !, 1914
Before that she was lay assistant
administrator at st. Peters Hos
pital, New Brunswick, N. j., for
IL years.
A native of New York, Miss
Many holds memberships in the
American College of Hospital Ad-
ministrators. the American Hos
pital Association and the District
and Maryland Hospital Associa-
tions. She lives at 1923 Connec-
ticut avenue NV, but is now va
cationing in Florida.
Miss Many attended the Wash
ington Missionary College and
took extension courses from Rut-
gers University. In addition, she
attended the Hospital Admins
traitors Institute at the University
of Chicago in the summers of
1889, 1910, 1941 and 1916. In the
summer of 19A8 she attended a
similar course at Columbia Uni
versity.
Mr.. Scion submitted his resig-
nation February 8 and it was ac-
cepted by the Board of Directors
on February %, but was not an
nounced until today. In accept
ing. the board adopted a resolu-
ton expressing appreciation for
his services.
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mates and former inmates of
District penal institutions a
month. About half of these are
alcoholics.
13 AA Groups Here.
Gospel Mission-Provides lodg-
ing and meals for about 1000
persons a month, about 600 of
whom are alcoholics.
Central Union Mission-Houses
and feeds about $50 persons a
month. of whom about 100 are
alcoholics.
Organizations devoted exclu-
sively to dealing with alcoholism
report these activities:
Alcoholics Anonymous - Thir-
teen local groups with a total
membership of about 1000 hold
at least two hour-long meetings
weekly to exchange experiences
and work out their problems for
themselves. An estimated rs per
cent are cured.
Washington Committee for
Education on Alcoholism-Affili-
Evening star., 1950-03-07
karvinSimmonsN Nominated
By Bethesda Chamber

Marvin w. Simmons, Bethesda
automobile dealer and builder, last
night was nominated for the pres
idency of the Bethesda Chamber
of Commerce.
: Other nominees are A. j. Bowls,
first vice president; Willard Egolf
second vice president: Mrs. j.
Reed Bradley and John B. Logan,
secretary, and Robert Mitchell
treasurer.
The election will take place at
the April meeting at which other
nominations may be made from
the floor.
The chamber heard round
table discussion by members OF
the Montgomery County delega-
ton of legislation passed at the
recent session of the Maryland
Assembly.
j. B. Bodley and j. H. Sidebot-
tom, chairman and treasurer re.
spectively of the Bethesda Harvest
Show Committee, presented a
check for $50 to the chamtl b.. Il
represents the profit on last years
show and will be turned over te
the Bethesda-Chev Chase Edu.
cational Foundation.
Evening star., 1950-03-07

group therapy and beds for so
patients.
Salvation Army and other Of
f1cials say one reason for wide
spread drinking here is that many
persons come to Washington in
vain attempts to have the Govern
ment solve their personal prob
lens. When they fail, they stay
here for a time, away from their
families, and begin heavy drink
ing.
Private Units Overloaded.
Private agencies continue to
cope with all the drunks they can.
Two organizations deal solely with
problems of alcoholism. The others
handle alcoholism along with
other personal and family prob
lens. While these organizations
do not keep detailed reports on the
number of alcoholics they aid,
they report they are turning away
an increasing number and give
these summaries of their work:
Salvation Army - Makes 200
home visits a month; houses and
helps rehabilitate ITS men a
month. mostly alcoholics.
Family Service Association
Counsels about 200 families and
individuals a month, with about
10 per cent of the cases involving
alcoholism.
Catholic Charities, Jewish So
cial Service and various church
groups-Aid approximately 1000
a month with 10 per cent of the
cases involving alcoholism.
Bureau Of Rehabilitation-Vis-
its, provides occupational therapy
and lines up sponsors for 200 in
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Fire Does Small Damage
In New Arlington School

A fire in Arlington's new York
town School after students had
been dismissed for the day caused
minor damage in a multi-purpose
room yesterday.
Ffremen from Falls Church and
Cherrydale quickly extinguished a
blaze in a pile of lumber and
Sawdust.
The custodian. Ronald Lauffer,
said he noticed the fire about
4:45 PM, Is minutes before he
would have gone of duty.
The school opened last month.
It is at Twenty-eig and North
Greenbrier streets.
Evening star., 1950-03-07

'ated with the Yale University Plan
on Alcoholism. this group is COM
posed mainly of non-alcoholics.
1t operates the Alcoholic Informa-
ton Center, which counsels those
with alcoholic problems and refers
them to other agencies. It also
runs a private convalescent home
which treated TOO patients last
year.
Schools Give Facts.
And then there are the District
schools. where the facts of al
coholism are taught in accord
with a 50-year-old statute re-
quiring instruction as to the
effects of tobacco, alcohol and
narcotics.
School authorities say temper
ance is stressed but only scien-
tifically proven facts are pre-
sented. They explain that an emo
tional appeal ungrounded in fact
does more harm than good.
The scientific fact, to which
both the public and private agen-
cies here can attest, was presented
by DR.. Robert H. Felix, head of
the Public Health Services Men
tai Hygiene Division. In testifying
for, the Hebert bill, Dr.. Felix re-
ported alcoholism was the fourth
most serious public health prob
lem.
There is one fact, however, that
makes alcoholism difficult to at
tack from a public health stand
point: To be cured, man must
want to help himself. The biggest
job alcoholic rehabilitation groups
face is creating the desire for cure.
With that hurdle cleared, reha-
bilitatiOn can begin
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Robertson at Bethesda
For Treatment of Cold

Senator Robertson, Democrat,
of Virginia, was under treatment
today in Bethesda Naval Hospital
for what his Office described as
"a severe cold"
The Virginia Senator entered
the hospital yesterday on advice
of DR.. George w. Calver, the
Capitol physician. An aide said
the move was mainly precau-
tionary.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Neighborhood Concert
Tickets Ready for
Roosevelt High School

Invitations are now ready for
distribution for the next Neigh
borhood Concert by the National
Symphony Orchestra under the
sponsorship of The Evening
Star. It will be held at Roose-
velt High School, at 9 pm,
March 20.
The tickets may be had with
out cost at Roosevelt High
School, Macfarland Junior High
School, Shepherd, Raymond.
West. Trusdell, Health School,
Bancroft and H.. D. Cooke Ele-
mentary Schools, Sacred Heart
Academy, Nativity School, the
Recreation Department, Six
teenth and Lamont streets NV.
and the business counter in the
lobby of The Star Building.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
HyaHsyiIIe 10 Build Walks
ALONG Jamestown Road

Sidewalk construction along
jamestown road in West Hyatts-
vile was authorized last night by
the Hyattsville City Council after
public hearings.
The firm of Kermit A. Hunt Of
Cheverly was authorized to start
work Immediately. Sidewalks will
be built along both sides of the
road from Ager road to Thirty
first avenue and along the south
side from Thirty first avenue to
Lancer avenue.
The Council also agreed to hold
a similar hearing March 20 on a
petition for sidewalks along Mary
hurst drive.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Citizens Unit 10 He|p
GreenbeIt Cut Future
Budgets Is Proposed

A citizens committee to assist
the Greenbelt City Council in pos
sible reduction of future budgets
was proposed last night.
The suggestion was made at a
Council meeting by Benjamin
Goldfaden. He voiced fear that
the present 1925 tax rate would
be too high for residents after the
fedarally owned community is sold
and taxes are levied directly.
Residents now pay rentals in
lieu of taxes to the Federal land
lord, which is turn pays the city
to operate public services.
Councilman Frank Lastner said
he believes drastic" economies
can be made. He agreed the
Council will need the help of in
dividual home owners in achieving
budget curtailment.
Mayor Elizabeth Harrington said
that when the economy question
arises before the planning of the
next budget, public hearings
should be held. Then. the mayor
indicated. formation of a citizens
advisory committee could be con-
sidered.
The council was notified last
night that a second housing or
ganization has been formed. The
five-member veterans group re-
vealed that one of it's aims is to
open the city to private business.
A cooperative now holds almost
exclusive trade rights in Green
belt. Robert F. Dove, the presi-
dent, said a membership drive
will begin Saturday.
The group, like the older Green
belt Veterans Mutual Housing
Corp, seeks to purchase the city
from the Government when sale
plans are COMPLETED. q
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Boltimoreon Elected
De MoIoy Grand Master
BY the Assoeioted Press

FORT WORTH, Tex, Mar. T.
Egil Steen of Baltimore today
was elected grand master of the
International Order of De Molay
Grand Council, ts.s-
Other officers named at the
concluding session of the councils s
30th annual meeting here were
Carl A. Miller. Chicago, deputy
grand master; Walter c. Ploeser
st. Louis, grand senior councillor:
Malvern Marks, Fort Worth,
grand Junior councillor, and
Frank S. Land, Kansas City, re-
elected secretary-general for the
3Oth time.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Mr.. Jefferson S Sponsors
To Raise Funds for U. Of Va.
BY the Associoted Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Mar.
president Colgate w. Darden
Jr., yesterday announced action of
the board of visitors in establish
ing a permanent Embarrassing Or
ganization for the University of
Virginia to be known as Mr..
Jefferson's sponsors"
Attorney Knox Turnbull Char
lottesville. will serve as voluntary
head of the group.
"Mr Jefferson's sponsors re-
places the University of Virginia
development fund in carrying on
the active solicitation sof funds.
Admiral William F. Halsey who
was national chairman of the de-
velopment fund, will serve as
honorary chairman of the new or
ganiZatiOn.
Evening star., 1950-03-07

8. Alcoholism is public health
problem Of greater proportions
than most people realize.
These points were made by the
panel and also by recovered al
coholics, whose voices were tape
recorded earlier by Mr.. Back.
One was woman, who always
had thought alcoholics were from
the other side Of the tracks"
But I found that had to have
alcohol just as others did," she
said. '"The only difference was that
! didn't have to hook things to
buy my drinks She said that,
since she had recovered, she real
lied what an obsession her drink
ing was.
Another recovered alcoholic
man who had a thriving business
up his road to recovery
in this way: II know now that I
was sick person"
The panel stressed that there
is hope for all alcoholics, no mat
ter how bad of they are.
Clinic Increases Hope.
! Parts of this hope is in the
Health Departments new alcoholic
clinic, said Judge Casey.
Until the clinic was estab-
lished," he said, more and more
punitive measures were taken
against alcoholics. But there is
hope. Before. the alcoholic was
classified as a criminal-an Of
fender-rather than as the sick
person he really is"
T To help man get off the alco-
holic merry-go-round, DR.. Wex-
berg stressed, you must help a,
man stop kidding himself. But
this cannot be done without help. y
An indication of the help de-
sired by alcoholics here was fur
nished at the end of the broadcast.
Mr.. Back got several calls from
persons seeking advice. He re-
ferred them to the Washington
Committee for Education on Al
coholism. This committee, the
District Health Department and
The Star sponsored the broadcast
and will sponsor the series that
begins tonight.
Evening star., 1950-03-07
Auto Victim Unconscious

John Bowman, 81. of Olney,
Md, remained unconscious today
at Suburban Hospital as Mont
gomery County police continued to
seek the driver of the car that
struck him Friday night near
Rockville. Mr.. Bowman was
found beside the Norbeck road
Saturday morning.