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Evening star., 1951-08-22
HOTELS CALL FOR
Trained Men and Womer

Good positions and a sound
future for trained men and
women in fine hotels, clubs,
schools, institutions, essential
defense housing and cafeterias,
officers and service clubs.
Greatest travel boom in history
now under way means more
opportunity than ever. You
can qualify through world
famous Lewis Hotel Training
Course-right here in Wash
ington.
Day and evening classes now
forming. or earn while you
learn through Home Study.
Previous experience proved un-
necessary. Registration in
ice free of extra cost.
Lewis graduates, both young
and mature. holding preferred
positions everywhere. Quick
promotion. fine living, lUxur-
ious surroundings. Many pro-
gressive wide-awake hotel men
recommend hotel training
people.
Get out Of humdrum work
into sound. substantial field
that teens with present and
future opportunities and thrill
ling human interest.
Big Opportunity"-or, better
still, drop in at the school or
telephone for an appointment.
Our Vocational Adviser will
gladly discuss your place in the
fascinating hotel field. No
obligation. Open Mon day
through Friday, Sis am. to
4:30 pm. Ewes. by appt.
Evening star., 1951-08-22
BUILDING MATERIALS

Large stock Of good used luriber,
flooring, doors. windows. plumbing,
pipe. boilers and radiators at
bargain prices. HECHINGER CO,
10Th and H SITS. ne AT 400.
BUILDINGS FOR SALE
BarrncKs bldgs.. size 20xlOo; as low
as $495 each; buildings complete
with doors, win dows, roof sheath
ing and flooring. also lumber.
windows, doors, selosdins, BX cable,
switch poxes and various other
items all at the lowest prices in
500. Hurry-our time is limited.
STAR LUMBER co.
Dir Wash Natl Airport, see our
sisp across from airport proper.
BULLDOZER Cletrac DD.H: excel.
cond.; give-away price. $3.50.
LATIMER, 2340 Montgomery ST..
Silver Spring, Md -22
Monroe electric;
500 so. UNITED TYPEWRITER CO..
1Afh rf II,
Evening star., 1951-08-22
BUILDING MATERIALS
NEW NEW NEW
BUILDING MATERIAL

We have on hand large stock of
other items from many wrecking
Jobs. GENERAL WRECKING CO,
Brentwood rd. and w st. ne. MI.
Evening star., 1951-08-22
BASINS

SPECIAL BUY
Pedestal basin complete with brass
fittings. 81 each. ACE WRECKINQ
Evening star., 1951-08-22
TrYPTST

Age II to %, no experience required;
good environment, pleasant associ-
ates and excellent working condi-
tions; air conditioned Offices in CEN
Please call for appt., ST. 4611.
Ext. 252 -03
Evening star., 1951-08-22

new, used. built in. legs;
sinks basins, toilets. PEERLESS
SALES CO. 2237 Ga. ave. DE. 5670.
BED, single, springs, mattress, chairs.
Eureka cleaner. violin, mirror. lawn
mower. etc. WO. 1915.
BEDROOM suite, solid. mahogany.
Colonial. dble. bed. large chest,
dresser. vanity with bench. 2 lovely
mirrors. Sacrifice, $500. OIL. 1929.
BEDROOM SUITE, blond oak, $95;
baby carriage, SIS; infants crib.
S12; all practically new. TIE. 2s9s.
BEDROOM SET, walnut; 7 pieces.
S225 or best offer. 81. 5579.
BEDROOM SUITE. 5-pc. walnut;
bed, chest, dresser, Ianity, ward
robe, night table. Sl25. Ii. 6-0340.
BED ROOM SUITE-Solid mahogany.
Colonial, double bed, large chest,
dresser vanity with bench, 2 lovely
mirrors; sacrifice, 5000. Oliver 1929.
"a"
BEDROOM SUITES (2), living room
set; all in good condition; reason.
able 81. S7S3 -23
Evening star., 1951-08-22
TNTERVTEWERS
JUNIOR CLERK
1920 Years of Age

The Star has available a permanent
clerical position for a bright young
girl; experience not necessary: D.
day. 40-hr. week. Apply Personnel.
and Sat. 9-1 No phone calls.
THE EVENING STAR
Evening star., 1951-08-22
REPAIRS AND SERVICE tcon.., |,
BUSINESS SERVICES
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

DRIVEWAYS-ASPHALT-Work un-
excelled; reasonable rates. Call OW.
5OS2 -23
Evening star., 1951-07-17
HyattsyilIe Council Names
I 10 Advisory Committee

Seven members of proposed
Citizens Advisory Committee to
the Hyattsville City Council were
nominated by councilmen last
night. An eighth is to be named
later.
The Hyattsville Advisory Board
actually will not begin function-
ing until the City Council formally
sanctions the group and approves
all nominees. This action is ex-
|pected at the next meeting July
80.
Those nominated by councilmen
last night were:
First ward--Hugh F.. McClay
4912 Forty-second place; George
A. Aman, 4010 Gallatin street:
second ward-W. L. Tatspaugh
4010 Hamilton street: third ward
Mrs. w. w. Walton. .3glz Oliver
street: Harry A. Shinn, 621l
Queens Chapel road; fourth ward
Eugene j. Masseron, 3I2s
Queens Chapel road, and James
B. Thorne, 5000 Lancer place.
Evening star., 1951-07-17
1akoma Park Picks
Municipal Building

The Takoma Park City Council
has agreed Informally to begin
remodeling a city-owned house at
g Columbia avenue for eventual
use as a municipal building.
Council members took the ten
tative action last night after in
specting the two-story house.
Now vacant. the building for
merly housed a cooperative nurs-
cry, a kindergarten, police court
and Montgomery County health
and welfare Offices.
Councilman Lawrence Ooster-
hous said the $4,000 which has
been earmarked in the budget for
the work win be used first to
renovate the second floor, in which
the Council now holds its public
meetings.
He said the Council then will
determine how much more is
needed to remodel the first floor
and basemen1lt. The matter will
be discussed further at the Coun-
cips public meeting at pm.
Monday.
AZ present city Offices are in
rented quarters III the Citizens
Bank Building, 16 Carroll avenue.
The Police and Public Works De-
parnnentS are in q building on
Maple avenue: . r m
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Arlington Police Rockies
To Get 6-Week Course

Thirteen rookie policemen in
Arlington will not write q ticket
or walk a beat for the first six
weeks on the force.
They will be members of the
first complete training program
Tor rookie officers to be conducted
by the county at Fort Myer. The
course will begin on July 80 and
will run eight hours day for six
weeks.
Carlisle Johnstone, director of
the Department Of Public Safety
said this is a departure from the
old system of hiring a police officer
and giving him on-the-job-
instruction.
He said the training program
viii be opened to adjoining viz
ginia communities and to Fort
|Myer. Fort Belvoir and Quantico
Military Police units. Trainees
will be instructed in courses deal
ing with the origin Of policing and
will go through all phases Of police
work including court testimony
and public relations.
Instructors in the various
courses will be furnished by the
FBI, the Virginia State Police, the
United States Secret Service,
Bureau OF Narcotics, American
Automobile Association, Automo-
bile Underwriters Detective Blu
reau, National Lie .Detectors Labo-
ratory, Inc, and the local police
and fire departments.
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Virginia Lawyer Opposes
Bar Admission Proposal
BY the As,eeia,ed Pres.

RICHMOND. Va. July 17.-In.
creasing bar admission require
ments would tput a premium or
wealth at the expense Of intelli-
gence," a committee of the Vir.
ginia Advisory Legislative Council
was told yesterday.
B. w. Murphy, a Chester at.
torney, at public hearing at the
State Capitol attacked proposed
changes because they required
three years of attendance" al
a law school.
The council committee is con.
sidering a proposal to make ad.
mission to the bar examination
contingent on successful com.
pletion of two years of under.
graduate work and the three
years of attendance" at a Law
school. The change was suggested
by the Virginia State Bar Asso.
citation.
In general the proposal was
supported by representatives oi
the University of Virginia an6
the Washington 81 Lee Law
schools.
II believe in high require
|ments," Mr.. Murphy stated, .'but
I think it should be done by
making the exams tough" rather
than by requiring residence in 9
law school.
The present law requires two
years of college cor its equiva-
lent"
Evening star., 1951-07-17
ST Million Increase
'-''
For Virginia Hospitals
Sought by Council
BY the Assoeioied Press

RICHMOND, July 1.-THE
Virginia Council on Health and
Medical Care yesterday voted to
ask the General Assembly for in
creases Of approximately 81 mil
lion during the next biennium for
operating expenses of State hos
pitals.
1t also voted to ask $21,853, 1896
for capital outlays for new hos
pital buildings during the next
10 years. 100000 for additional
mental hygiene clinics, $1.2 mil
lion for construction and equip
ment at the Medical College Of
Virginia. and $4,000 a year for
dental scholarships at the medical
colleges.
The legislative program of the
council. presented by State SEN
ator Charles r. Fenwick at a
meeting at the Medical. College of
Virginia, also asked an appropri-
alton for the construction of
pavilions to accommodate 800
patients at the University of vir-
ginia.
The increased appropriation of
approximately 81 million for
operating expenses in State-owned
hospitals, would bring the amount
earmarked for this during the
two-year period to $21, ,305, ,524.
This would cover food, fuel, light.
clothing. medical supplies, house,
hold supplies and medical services
Senator Fenwick said.
Other legislative requests were
for expansion of public health
service to the last II counties in
Virginia not covered by it, ex-
pansion Of public health centers.
health education In teacher COL
leges and public schools, expan-
sion OF dental services in the
schools. expansion of examination
OF school children and followup
service.
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Arrival Of Stork
Almost t Snuris
Prosecution S Case

The orderly administration of
justice was interrupted yesterday
in Arlington County Court by the
arrival Of the stork.
Police Officer William r. Horner
was notified, while waiting to
testify in a drunken driving case,
that his wife had given birth to
q 7-pound baby girl at Arlington
Hospital.
& Officer Horper, who didn't know
his wife had been rushed to the
hospital. got permission from the
court to be excused from the case.
Assistant CommQnwealth's Attor-
ney Paul G. Varoutsos said he
would try the case with only half
his evidence, the testimony of an
other policeman.
This was enough to convict
Cecil Yancey, 33. of Nokesville,
Va. He was sentenced to 80 days
In jail and fined 500.
Mrs. Horner and the baby were
reported doing well by hospital
authorities.
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Second Of Two Articles.


and forget them until anger re-
cedes. A fisherman can tuck
away his hooks and lures and
reach for them again only when
the urge strikes.
But consider the misguided
hobby gardener, once the earth is
turned and the die is cast. He
must race against time to get the
seeds planted. The early vege-
tables. such as peas, onions.
radishes and lettuce. emerge be-
fore the later varieties are planted.
Soon the after-hours and day
of gardener finds himself in
volved in a hand-to-hand strug-
gle against growing odds. The
seasons first weeds shoot up in the
onions and must be eliminated.
There are tomato plants to be set
out and they can't wait.
Faster and Faster.
It's time to plant beans and
corn. The climbing peas must
have something to climb on. Get
those cucumbers and squash into
the ground. More stuff coming
|up-weeds growing faster and
faster. Cultivate after every rain.
Hurry up with that spraying mix
ture. the bugs are eating us up.
Prune those tomatoes. Trans
plant those brussels sprouts. Thin
out that corn. Tote dat barge,
lift dat bale.
Let two or three DAYS pass with
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Man Held for Grand Jury
On GirI's S Assault CHARGE

A District laborer was in Mont
gomery County jail today awaiting
grand jury action in November OF,
a charge Of assaulting q 15-year-
old Bethesda girl with intent to
rape
The man.. Robert Byrd, colored,
IS. Of the 500 block of L street
NV. was ordered held without
bond yesterday after closed pre-
liminary hearing before Judge
Oscar j. See in Bethesda Trial
Magistrates Court.
Byrd, through his lawyer, Rob-
'ert B. Myers. pleaded not guilty
and denied ever having seen the
girl before. 81 =
The girl. an attractive brunei.
who was accompanied by her
parents, told the court that Byrd
attacked her July,2 as she was
walking through a wooded area
near Surrey avenue in Somerset.
about six blocks west Of Wisconsin
avenue.
She testified that the man
forced her to take OF her shorts
at the point of a knife. She
struggled, she said. and he hit her
on the head and knocked her
down. The man fed suddenly
before completing the assault, she
added.
Evening star., 1951-07-17

down. I've finally settled on the
downhill technique.
This has the strange effect of
creating terraced rows, each new
one being half-foot or SO below
the preceding one. For me, this is
flne, for ! am somewhat elon-
gated, with a smart distance to
bend over. With the automatic
terracing system, I find / can
plant a raw of beans by bending
only 8 feet or so.
The bending also has the effect
OF severe vertigo, which might be
likened to two nights in the mems
bar. This is only one Of the
benefits of gardening.
I'm bit suspicious, though,
when gardeners down the hill
compliment me on the terracing.
What they probably are thinking
is, Thanks for the top soil, bud,
and a hearty rainfall to you"
Evening star., 1951-07-17

caught. The Book is at once the
Bible. the Hoyle and the encyclo-
pedia Of gardening. It may be
The Star Garden Book or it may
be the Sears, Roebuck catalogue.
In any event. it is a final and
absolute authority.
II the Book says to plant corn
while. standing on the left leg,
facing. east. dressed in buckskin
Jacket and Tyrplean hat and
hunlming q Hottentot folk song
at high noon. YOU can be sure the
instructions VIII be followed
unquestionably.
The book supplies such indis-
information as whether
beans should be planted eye UP
or down. whether Irish potatoes
should be planted before or after
st. Patrick's Day, and whether
there is anything to be gained by
planting anything.
Faces Future Resolutely.
This is the time Of year when
the gardener Is happiest. He has
something to show for his early
lahors, he has succeeded in hold
ing most weeds and insects to a
draw. and the drouths and heat
waves have not yet scared his
ambition. He faces the future
resolutely, hardly aware of the
first visitation of mosquitoes and
small boys.
On a Sunday it is a pretty sight
to see the women folk in their
shorts. leading the men to their
respective places of toll. The green
gardens are dotted with activity.
Some Of the men seem to prefer
working on their launches, re-
manning almost rnotionless as they
stab the soil with trowels. Others
prefer to use hoes, cultivators or
tee-age sons.
Every year it is freshly surpris-
ing to see something besides weeds
Evening star., 1951-07-17
CrirneStudy
Stronger
n n 9
Dope Sentences
Criminal Justice
Association Finds
Leniency in Courts

Pointing to a 400 per cent in
crease in narcotics indictments
here, the Washington Criminal
Justice Association has gone on.
record for stronger sentences for
dope peddlers. :
The association, in its 18th an
nual report, combined praise for
the Police Departments high rate
OF clearing crimes with cautious
criticism Of lenient sentencing BY
District Court judges.
|. The report noted that "maxi-
mum sentences are seldom inn
posed and that a tendency toward
lenient sentencing has created q
considerable amount Of concern
that is reflected in efforts to
establish mandatory. minimum
sentences in certain offense cate
gories."
Special Section on Dope.
This was obviously a reference
to.the House passed Davis crime,
curb bill now awaiting hearings
before the judiciary subcommittee
OF the Senate District Committee.
OF narcotics cases, which rated
a special section in the report, the
association noted q tendency to-
ward concurrent sentencing for
narcotics offenses. In some in
stances. the report said, the mar
cotics sentences are relatively
lenient considering the seriousness
Of the offense and the number OF
counts involved. ~
THE association is in favor of
strong sentences for any one deal
ing in the commercial disposal Of
narcotics" the report declared.
Sentences Tabulated. e
The report gave this tabulation
OF sentences imposed in narcotics
cases during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1850: 4
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Andrews Air Base
Soon 10 Have Two
County Schools

Children living at Andrews Air
Force Base win soon have county
schools Of their own on the base.
A new 100000 elementary
school is to be constructed at An
Idrews during the next year. A
high school is planned within the
next three years.
There are approximately 200
Ischool-age children Of servicemen
living on the base. Prince Georges
County conducts classes in an un-
used barracks for about .I16 in
the first four grades and the other
children attend nearby county
schools.
Andrews authorities estimate
that at least 600 grade school
children will be living on the base
by 1853.
Thomas s. Gwynn, jr.. assistant
superintendent in charge of new
school construction in Prince
Georges. said the new elementary
school has been approved by the
Federal Government and will be
built under q law which provides
Federal school funds for children
|of Federal workers.
The county will staff the schools,
Mr.. Gwynn said. and will be re-
imbursed by the Government on a
tuition basis.
The proposed elementary school
will accommodate about 600 pupils
in the first six grades and will in
clude 20 classrooms, a library,
music room and a multi-purpose
room with kitchen facilities. Both
schools will be located on a As
acre site which the Air Base has
set aside for that purpose.
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Chevy Chase Civitons
Aid Scout Cumpers

A check underwriting the cost
Of a week at Boy Scout camp for
about IS members Of the District
Receiving Home troop will be pre-
sented to the groups scoutmaster
tomorrow by the Chevy Chase
Civitan Club.
Inc presentation will be made
to Kermit E. Schaffer at a lunch-
con at the Brook Farm Restau-
rant on Brookville road.
The troop will attend a Boy
scout camp on the Eastern Shore
Tor one week in August.
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Youth Meeting 70 Discuss
Montgomery Vandalism

The Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
has scheduled q youth meeting to-
might to discuss the Montgomery
County recreation program, in
Icluding a recent wave Of vandal-
liSin.
Richard Mansfield. safety di-
rector Of the Star. will speak at
l7:45 pm. in the PinecreSt Recrea-
tion Center. The Pinecrest and
Woodmoor Citizens Associations
lare co-sponsoring the affair.
Vandals recently have inflicted
several hundred dollars worth OF
damage to the commissions rec
lreation facilities. according to
police and recreation officials.
Evening star., 1951-07-17

day, and before + could get
squared away again. everything
inedible had grown d foot. It
now looks like q job for the grim
reaper.
Sharecropper vanishes.
last year had sharecropper
who helped me over these rough
spots. Conscientious, hard work.
ing chap This year I thought to
reward him BY giving him q half
interest. What happened? Like
so many of our landed gentry. it
went to his head. Haven't seen
or heard from him since.
So ! have. to rely entirely on my
own Drawn and the Book. The
Book Is something without which
no part-tirne gardener is ever
Evening star., 1951-07-17
rs MaryIanders Due
Back From Korea Today
ey III. Associated Pres,

SEATTLE. July 17.-Twenty-siS
men from Maryland viii be among
] .292 Army rotation troops from
Korea due here today aboard the
Navy transport Gen. Buckner.
The list as announced by the
Seattle Port OF Embarkation In
|cludes::
I Corpl. Vernon A. Buchanan,
|Pisgah; M/Sergt. Donald r. Ham
shaw, Groom Station: Corpl,
James A. Lynch, sGrayton; Pfc.
Jacob L. Myers. Millers; Pfc.
James r. Stone, Frederick, and
Pvt. John i. Tucker Olnev.
Evening star., 1951-07-17

pushing from the substance we
playfully call soil. None Of the
books recommends clay for gard
ening and rocks get only passing
mention in the chapter on produc-
tivity.
Iron Curtain After Rain.
A day after a heavy rain. the
stuff is as hard to penetrate as
the iron curtain. Three days after
the same rain, hoe bounces off
the clods like a jack rabbit.
MY acreage runs down hill at a
rather angle, posing the problem
or whether to work up hill or
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Sanitation Ordered
IN Riggs Rood Home

a Hyattsville tMd.l man was
given 80 days by Upper Marlboro
Police Court yesterday to provide
indoor sanitary facilities in his
home on Riggs road.
Judge Nita S. Hinman Crane
imposed $50 fine on Alfred w.
Scheuch, after convicting him on
q complaint filed by the Prince
Georges Health Department. The
court suspended the sentence on
the condition that Scheuch pro-
vide proper facilities within 80
days. >
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Mr. and Mrs. Trenis Mark
Golden Anniversary /

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Trenis cele-
brated their 50th wedding ami.
versary Sunday at a party at their
home in Catlett, Va.
Mr.. Trenis. "A. has been a men,
Der OF the Fauquier County Board
OF Supervisors for 20 years.
The couple has two children.
Dr.. John Trenis, 4273 North vaca-
ton lane. Arlington. and Edwin
Trenis Of Catlett. They also have
three grandchildren and two
great-grandchil
Evening star., 1951-07-17

out a trip to the garden and the
schedule is irretrievably shot.
Everything looks so green and
nice-with weeds. It's like put~
ting out brush ire-dashing
here to check weeds, there to
spade for new crops and another
place to fight insects. You think
about the hours of back breaking
work behind you. the cost of seeds
and fertilizer and plowing and
you can't let go without a fight.
That's what's going on right
now on my 40-by -90-foot farm,
once the pride Of the Mississippi
Avenue Community Garden Cen
ter. ! turned my back the other
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Free Star Movies
Playground Film
Program for Tonight

Programs presented through the
co-operation of the District, Ar
lington County, Prince Georges
County. Montgomery County and
City Of Alexandria Recreation
Departments and the Film Center
lof Washington.
Washington, at Dusk.
Georgetown. Thirty fourth and
Volta place NV.
Twin Oaks. Fourteenth and
Taylor streets NV.
Turkey Thicket, Tenth street
and Michigan avenue NE.
Benning, Burns and C streets
|S.E.
Jefferson. Eighth and H streets
|S.W.
Hillcrest, Thirty-second and
Denver streets Sc.
Parkview, Warder and Otis
streets NV.
Bundy. Fourth and o streets
NV.
Carver, whittingham and Lane
streets NE.
Barry Farms. 1880 Summer road
Sc.
Arlington, $3.50 PM.
-Four Mile Run. Four Mile Run
drive and South Sixteenth street.
Alexandria, $3.50 PM.
Chinquapin Village. King street
extended.
Prince Georges County, $3.50 PM.
Mount Rainier Recreation Gem
ter. 4500 block Of Thirty-fourth
street.
I Montgomery County, S:30 PM.
Pinecrest, st. Lawrence drive,
Four Corners. n
Evening star., 1951-07-17
Laborer Taking Swim
In Anacostia browns

DR.. A. Magruder MacD Donald.
District coroner, said he would
issue q certificate of accidental
death today in the drowning of
Leroy Jones. 54, colored, a laborer
Of the 1900 block Third street S.W.
Mr.. Jones drowned last night
when he went swimming while
he was fishing with three COM
panions on the banks OF the
Anacostia River. His body was
found by the Harbor Police up
stream. opposite the Navy Yard.
MIR. Jones was pronounced dead
by a Gallinger Hospital physician
MIR. Jones companions were
James Smith, Willie Elder and
..Arsie Belfield, all eolored. a.