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in the movement to acquire
the Anderson Collection and
place it on view for the educa-
ton and enjoyment of the
public"
InAmy annual report for the
fiscal year which ended on
June 30, 1851, / made the fol
lowing closing comment:
"The Governor of the Virgin
Islands closes this annual re-
port by saluting those new
residents Of the Virgin Islands
who are actively participating
in enterprises which spell adj
vancement not only for them
selves but for the islands as
well. The establishment by pr
waite enterprise of the luxuri-
GUS Virgin Isle Hotel, the
construction Of other hotels
and guest houses, all by con
tinental American residents Of
the islands, have exhibited a
degree Of faith and confidence
in the future Of the islands
which IS most encouraging
Today, as we dedicate this
Museum, the first Of its kind
in the Virgin Islands, on a spot
which is soon to be declared a
National Historic Site, we do
recognize with appreciation
the interest, enthusiasm, and
foresight OF another group OF
our newer residents, spanked
by the indomitable will and
ability Of Mr.. George van Ri
per, who during the past year
has given Of their time, their
energy, and their personal
funds to bring to the Island Of
Croix this excellent collec-
ton Of ~artifacts WHICH SO pro-
belongs here.
Ny friends, museums seem
to be hallowed places. Places
where the vastness Of Time
in voiceless Judgement on
our ability to accomplish, and
an orr 49, ecrtrihution If
any toward the Master Plan.
, 1952-02-04
pattern.

This, then, could be our own
contribution in a cherished
field. BY this token we can
further 4 most heroic heritage.
Such an endeavor could form
the fitting response to that
quiet but solemn query which
History addresses US as We
stand today within this hal
LEVIED place.
, 1952-02-04
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1862
r f M ks

r NJ "A R ks
Of Governor Morris +. de
Castro Of the Virgin Is
lands At dedication Of the
St. Croix Museum.
February 2. 1852
Mr.. Chairman, Mr.. Admins
traitor, distinguished guests,
fellow citizens:
I am very happy to join il
this dedication ceremony and
to bring these cordial greet
ings from the Secretary Of the
Interior, the Honorable Oscar
4. Chapman, in his letter Of
january 20, 1862:
1T is a matter Of deep regret
to me that I cannot be with
you at the formal opening Of
the splendid Anderson Collec-
ton Of archaeological materials.
1T is most gratifying to
note that his collection Of pre-
historic handiWork Of the abb
original inhabitants Of the
Virgin Islands has been re-
turned to ST. Croix as the
result of local interest and
enthusiasm. For a long time
groups Of public-spirited citi-
zens have been working to
promote a greater appreciation
Of the significant historical
values which exist in the Vir-
gin Islands, and the fruits Of
their efforts are now becoming
m~anifest.
BY assuring the preserva-
ton Of this collection the
Deonle Of ST. Croix, through
the ST. Croix Museum Com
mission. have performed q real
service to science. And it IS
safe to saw that these prehis-
tcric materials will continue to
grow III value as thev are cor
rAlatfd with the results Of flu
tllra scientific avravation.
%"D7ease extend NV most cor
1i~I n~~~r~ nrI
tons to all who participated
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during the lifespan. Here we
stand as on the threshold of
History, at q vantage point
where we can correlate the
sacrifices and successes Of.
those who have passed this
way before US with whatever
imprint we can set for those
who will surely follow after.
For there has been before and,
until the end Of Time, there
will continue to be that COM
mon desire, that impelling
urge, to pass on to succeeding
generations some evidence of
an existence endured or
enjoyed.
Patient planning, sacrifices
and toll. as well as loving care,
no doubt produced and pre-
served these objects here dis
played. And even when rust
and rot, despite the best care,
will some day blemish and con
sumo their material values,
the inherent and intangible
woven into the fabric of inter-
est will continue as an ever
lasting heritage to all who
appreciate, to all who foster
the creative skills.
Many a commanding chal-
lenge is posed here today. That
we have blazed the path and
have made available this uni
que treasure-house is certain
" Of major consideration. Il
wish to urge that this Mu-
scum, receiving the due sup
port from all segments of the
Virgin Islands community, con
tinue as q growing concern,
collecting and exhibiting in|
the public interest the preci-
GUS, the refined, and the
admirable.
Specifically, | would like to
see this Museum develop as
the hub Of the islands fine
arts, both ancient and modern.
As a popular depositary Of the
best also of current times, it
would serve both as warm en-
couragement to native skills as
well as represent the main
stream Of artistic aceomplish-
ments on canvas and stone, Of
pottery and metal and wood,
BY music and by writings.
Here the visiting art-lover
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srREN0TH
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UNIrf
Evening star., 1952-01-15
White Is Second Sosscer Aide
To Enter Race for House Seat

tenor voice to melt opposition in
1927 when he made his first bid
for public office and was elected
Mayor Of Colmar Manor.
Prince Georges voters liked his
lyrics and his ability so much that
they sent him to the House OF
Delegates in 1884 and kept him
there for three successive four
year terms.
He served his last stint as
Speaker in 1945 and then sounded
la wrong note when he ran for
State Attorney General in 1916
on the Inflated H. Street, Bald
win ticket. -...=
Other Aspirants.
Mr.. White is the second of Mr.
ISasscer's lieutenants to announce
for the seat he left after serving
seven consecutive two-year terms.
The other is former State Senator
L. Harold Sothoron.
Other Democratic aspirants in
'clude Philip H. Dorsey of st.
Marys County and Kenneth E. Lee
of Baltimore. both Of whom have
filed. and State Senators Louis l.
Goldstein, Calvert County, and
Louis N. Phipps and State Sen
atOr Wilbur T.. Dlllin of Anne
Arundel County.
Two others known to be con-
sidering their possible candidates.
but who have not heretofore been
mentioned are United States Com
missioner Samuel w. H. Meloy OF
Upper Marlboro and Delegate
John F. McNulty Of Anne Arundel
County.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
County Ma|feasance
CHARGE Dismissed

Circuit Court Judge Charles w
Woodward of Montgomery County
today dismissed a malfeasance in
Office Indictment against Arthur
w. Saunders. jr., Wheaton, for
mer electricians foreman for the
County Board of Education.
Judge Woodward acted on a pc
tition filed by Mr.. Saunders at
torney. James r. Miller, who
claimed the statute of limitations
excluded his client from prose
cution. -
Mr.. Miller also said Mr., Saun-
ders was not guilty. The indict-
ment accused the former school,
board employe of using board
workers and equipment for a per.
sonal project in July, 1850.
According to States Attorney
Walter w. Dawson, this consisted
OF having the other employees move
some of Mr.. Saunders furniture
on a school board truck.
Mr.. Saunders, who quit the
board about a year ago. is now
working in a Washington ma.
chine shop.
Also indicted for malfeasance
were Kasmer Phillip Grabarkie.
wicz. director of school mainte.
nance, and Melvin F. Nicholson
carpenters foreman for the board
A Circuit Court jury last Friday
acquitted Mr.. Nicholson. Mr.
GrabarkiewicZ, who also was in.
dicted for larceny, is scheduled tt
go on trial January "a.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Engineers Told Nations Roads
Can't Take AN-Out War Effort

A warning that the Nations
highways can't stand the brunt
of another all-out war effort was
sounded as engineers gathered
here today to study the final re.
port on the Maryland road test
T. J. Kauer. Ohio's highway di.
rector and chairman of the H.
State 1nter-Regional Council on
Highway Transportation which
sponsored the study Of truck
damage to roads made near La
Plata. Md, in 1850, interpreted
the results Of the test as a warn
ing that "our highways simply
can not stand the beating of an.
other all-out war effort"
Mr.. Kauer said the Maryland
test. first scientific road study OF
its kind ever conducted, had con.
flrmed long-held suspicious oi
highway engineers that heavy
loads-and not weather alone
were the most dominant factor ir
road damage. !.
He said that section Of the
test road which carried $4,000.
pound single-axle loads showed
the least damage during the six.
month experiment which wa
Evening star., 1952-01-15
.0'Conor Plans 10 Talk
BIuntIy on Issues
By the Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.-Senatol
|O'Conor, Democrat, of Maryland
said last night he was leaving
public Office this year Ito be free
to speak frankly and bluntly
without appearing to be ungrateful
to any party or supporters"
In a 7-minute address over a
Baltimore television station, he
criticized what he said were:
/. '"The trend toward socialism
-. it is stronger than ever"
2. '"The idea Of security through
Government handouts" T. +"
3. Government Intervention in-
to the daily lives of it's citizens
and Government usurpation OF
economic activities"
He did not mention the national
administration by name. j
Senator. O'Conor's surprise an
nouncements that he would not
seek reelection left only one an
nounced candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination in the field.
He is Representative Sasscer,
veteran 5th district Congressman.
After Senator O'Conor's with
drawal. Baltimore Mayor Thomas
D'Alesandro. Democrat, threw his
support to Representative Sasscer
Two other possible candidates
are still in the field. There was
talk in political circles that Demo-
cratic National Committeeman
George p. Mahoney might get into
the race. and Fred w. c. Webb,
Eastern Shose utilities lawyer, said
he might run. =.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Numbers ll|| Slips Found
Hidden in Car Fender

Prince Georges County detec-
tives yesterday arrested a Wash
ington man whom they accused of
carrying numbers slips in a hid
lden compartment in a fender of
his Car.
I William Henry Lee, 50, colored,
OF the 500 block Twenty-third
place NE, was charged with op-
Grating lottery and possession of
numbers slips ahd was released
under $500 bond. He will have a
nearing in Upper Marlboro Police
Court Friday.
Lee was arrested by Detective
Sergt. Charles T. Perrygo and De-
tective Ralph Bond at 2 pm. after
having been under surveillance
Tor about a week. police said.
A search of Lees car revealed
q quantity Of numbers slips stuff
FED into a compartment under a
rear fender lid housing the gas
TANK tube. the detectives said.
Detectives said Lee failed tn
produce a Federal gambling tax
stamp and his case will be re-
Ierred to Federal authorities
Evening star., 1952-01-15

conducted from June through De-
cember, 1850, on IL mile
stretch of United States Route
3O1.
"Our highways must not be al
lowed to become expendable
again as they were In the last
war;" Mr.. Kauer cautioned in
calling for a moratorium on eff.
forts to increase truck weight
limits. He recommended an 49,.
000-pound axle limit for the Ma
tion's roads-the same limit in
dorsed by the American Associa-
tion Of State Highway Ofhcials.
Engineers and highway officials
from the 11-State area which
sponsored the experiment were to
Iget the final report on the test
today at the 18th annual meeting
Iof the Highway Research Board
Iof the National Academy of Sci
Iences.
Participants In the test were:
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois
Kentucky. Maryland, Michigan
New Jersey. Ohio, Pennsylvania
Virginia, Wisconsin, District OF
Columbia. Highway Research
Board and United States Bureau
lof Public Roads.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
College Park Forbids
Boulevard PARKING

Parking will be prohibited on a
3-mile stretch of the Baltimore
boulevard in College Park. under
a resolution adopted by the Col
lege Park Town Council.
Only exception will be a 100
foot strip on the west side of the
highway beginning at point so
feet south of College avenue. This
area contains stores which have
no other parking facilities.
The parking ban was voted at
the request of the Maryland State
Roads Commission to promote
safety and reduce traffic conges-
tion and will go into effect as
soon as the commission posts
appropriate signs.
The Council rejected another
commission request to prohibit
left turns into Knox road, which
provides access to the College
Park Shopping Center.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Appearance in Court
Of Traffic Defendants
Urged in Montgomery

Trial magistrates in Montgom-
|ery County were urged last night
by the County Civic Federation
to require all defendants charged
with reckless driving or driving
while drunk to appear in court in
Iperson,
The federation also urged the
magistrates to establish a uni
form minimum collateral list.
These resolutions are in line
with recommendations made by
the County Traffic Conference
last fall.
Other Resolutions.
In other resolutions the fedora
ton:
Expressed its satisfaction with
the county's freedom from organ
t1zed crime and declared it's graft
tuoe to the county officials, courts
and police.
Requested the State Roads
Commission to widen route 24O
between Bethesda and Rockville
TO a four-lane highway so as to
eliminate mo passing" zones,
Commended the commission for
its new traffic lane markings on
route 240.
Asked the county delegation to
the Maryland Assembly to take
appropriate action to permit stag
gered terms for school board
members.
Urges "Silent Policemen"
Asked the use of a limited num-
Der OF silent policemen" at chosen
places near school areas through
out the county in order to deter
mine their usefulness.
Turned down a resolution of the
Edgemoor Citizens Association
suggesting amendment of that part
|of the Express Powers Act govern
ing borrowing powers in chartered
counties to provide for a referen-
dunn on bond issues in any one
year in excess of one-fourth of !
per cent of the assessible base
Called on member associations
to express their views on the de-
STABILITY Of installment payments
OF real estate taxes.
Amended its bylaws to provide
for membership of bona fide busi-
ness organizations.
Admitted the Rockville Pike
Business Association to member
ship.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Former Trust Officer
Files No Defense Plea

Alan B. Prosise, former vice
president of Arlington Trust Co.,
entered a plea of nolo contendere
to a charge of income tax evasion
in Federal District Court in Alex
landria yesterday.
The plea, which means there
is no defense to the charge, was
entered to the largest count OF
a four-count indictment accusing
him of Understanding income
in 1914, As, 46 and AZ.
John Lockley, special assistant
to the Attorney General, and
United States Attroney A. Carter
Whitehead moved to dismiss the
other three counts of the indict-
ment after the nolo contendere
plea was entered for 1916.
Judge Sterling Hutcheson took
their motion under advisement
pending a probation officers re-
port.
The Government attorneys also
emphasized that they would pro.
ceed in tax court to seek col.
lection of all the unpaid taxes
lalleged in the indictment.
The charge for 1916, to which
the plea of nolo contendere was
tentered, states that Prosise re.
ported an income of $l8,657.4:
and paid a tax of $5,489. wherea.
his income actually was $110,360
on which taxes of $70,765 shoule
have been paid.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Morgan County Extends
$3 Bounty on Foxes

BERKELEY SPRINGS. w. Va.
Jan. 15.-The bounty for killing
foxes in this county, which was
doubled to So per head for &C
days after some foxes showed eyi.
dence Of rabies. has been extended
to February ! by Morgan County
Court.
The court said it felt the dou.
bling Of the bounty had been eff.
fective because in the 60. day.
about $50 foxes had been killed.
Jake Puffinberger, residing neal
Cacapon State Park, where ont
~rabid-infected fox outbreak oc.
cured. was paid for the most kill,
during the period-42. He alst
produced some minks and wea,
sells for which there is also {
bounty. Roscoe Swain, anothel
Tapper. was paid for is foxes.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Fenwick Enters Bill
10 Bar Heavy Trucks
On Shirley Highway
Stor Staff CORRESPONDENT

RlCHMOND, Jan. 15.-HeaVy
trucks would be prohibited from
using Shirley Highway. which
leads into Washington, under
terms of law proposed today by
the Arlington delegation to the
General Assembly.
Cargo-carrying vehicles of more
than 1la tons would be forbidden
from using the dual-lane, limited
access thoroughfare from Lees
burg pike (Route y southwark to
Route / near Woodbridge, unless
their origin or destination lay
within the prohibited area.
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick of Arlington. who introduced
the measure, was reappointed to
the Roads Committee yesterday
and said he planned to ask that
group hold a public hearing. The
Alexandria City Council, for in
stance, opposes the plan, which
also is expected to draw fire from
the State Highway Department:
Points to Jurisdiction.
BY coincidence, the bill does
not apply to that portion of
Shirley Highway which lies with
in Senator Fenwick's own district.
''The reason for this" he ex-
planned. sis that the State does
not have jurisdiction over that
portion from Route Z to the Four
teenth Street Bridge into WASH
ington. That comes under the
Federal Bureau of Public Roads. +"
Among organizations that have
indorsed the bills purpose are the
Arlington County Board and the
Arlington School Board. Among
reasons given is that the safety of
children attending the Dolly Mad
ison School and the Hoffman
Boston School for Negroes would
be jeopardized.
Favored BY Alexandria.
Last August IA, however. the
Alexandria City Council favored
use of Shirley Highway by heavy
trucks. It's reasons were that the
road was built for heavy traffic;
it is divided. whereas the streets
of Alexandria are not; the alter
nate Route l travels through the
main business district of the city;
heavy truck traffic would inter-
fere with a new one-way street
system; four right-angle turns and
a dangerous bridge approach al
Potomac Yards are involved on
the Route / course through the
city: a new school is planned or
the route, and truck traffic would
pass partially through residen-
tial area.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Nearby Mayors 10 Meet
County Delegates Friday

Town and city mayors in nearby
Maryland will meet with members
OF the Prince Georges County del
legation to the Maryland General
Assembly at 8 pm. Friday to dis
cuss proposed legislation for the
AREA. F-a .
Mayor Herbert W. Reichelt Of
Mount Rainier said he has called
the meeting at his city hall and
the legislative delegation has
agreed to attend.
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Bill Would Give
Arlington Power
ToAnnex Land
Fairfox Delegation
Expected to Oppose
Proposal by Fenwick
By Alex R. Preston
Stoy Stnff coyyasnond.n@ e

RICHMOND, Jan. 15.-Arling-
ton County would be given a
power that only Virginia cities
now have-to annex adjoining
county Landry terms of a bill
to be introduced today in the
General Assembly.
The only county which could
lose territory would be Fairfax,
which only Is days ago lost 7.6
square miles to Alexandria. Fair
fax is the only county that ad-
joins Arlington.
The proposal, originated by
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick of Arlington, would give the
States smallest and most densely
populated county more elbow
room. It is virtually certain to
draw opposition from the Fairfax
legislative delegation.
To Be Offered in House.
The Fenwick plan, which will
be introduced in the House by
Delegates j. Maynard Magruder
and George Damn, would author
ize the. Arlington County Board
to declare by ordinance it's in
tention to take in an area to be
pescribed, and state the reasons.
The matter then would go before
the courts. =
Unlike an original suggestion,
the bill would not permit the
annexation of city territory
that is. from Alexandria or Falls
Church.
Delegate Frank P. Moncure
and Mr.. Magruder today will
introduce a bill changing the
method of selecting school boards.
1t would abolish the court-ap-
pointed school trustee electoral
boards who, in turn, name the
school boards
School boards would be ap-
pointed directly by the boards of
supervisors The plan was offered
in 1850 by State Senator Harry
F. Byrd. jr.. of Winchester, but
was defeated.
Delegate Edwin Lynch of Fair
Tax said he would introduce a
bill today making life sentence
mandatory for anyone convicted
OF selling narcotics to minors.
Such persons could not be re-
leased except by pardon.
This bill was requested by the
Fairfax Board Of Supervisors.
Bill Aimed at Dope Sellers.
Mr.. Lynch also expects to in
troduce a bill prohibiting any
member of the General Assembly
from having direct or indirect
interest in any contract with the
State for profit. >=
Mr.. Magruder said he will joinl
Delegate w. Tayloe Murphy today
in sponsoring a bill to extend toI
coohty banks the same privileges
OF city banks in establishing
branches.
Among new legislation intro
duced yesterday was a bill by
Richmond Delegate Randolph
Tucker, jr., implementing Gov.
Battles recommendation that re-
lief rolls be made public.
Senator John A. K. Donovan of
Alexandria and Falls Church and
Fairfax and Prince William Coun-
ties, introduced a bill increasing|
from 5000 to $700 the income tax
exemption allowed for dependent
close relatives.
He also sponsored a measure
to permit income taxpayers
to deduct the amount they pay
on Federal income taxes,
Evening star., 1952-01-15
Six-Month Term Given
Hendrix for Perjury
In Colonial BeachCase
BY staff cer..pend.nt Of III. s,ar

LA PLATA, Md, Jan. 15.-C.
Walter Hendrix, Washington coin
machine distributor. convicted
here of perjury, was sentenced
yesterday to six months in the
Maryland House of Correction "as
a warning to Others that they
must be careful of what they say
on the witness stand"
Justice depends on truthful
testimony" Circuit Judge j. Dud-
ley Digges told the 43-year-old
defendant, who operates liquor
and slot machine piers offshore
from Colonial Beach, Va.
Through Attorneys John S.
White of Hyattsvirlle and Rudolf
A. Carrico of La Plata, Hendrix
appealed and was released under
1000 bond. He was convicted on
November 81 by a Charles County
jury of making false statements
before Trial Magistrate LIE Merton
E. Christ. He told the magistrate
$35 stolen from one of his pier
spots did not belong to him.
Wife Pleads in Court.
Hendrix, who broke down, and
nearly collapsed as he was about
to be sentenced here on Decem-
Der 10, stood calmly yesterday
while Judge Digges declared:
There can never be a fair trial
unless witnesses testify accurate
ly. and this court has the re-
sponsibility of notifying the public
that they must stick to the truth" !"
Hendrix's wife Betty, who left
their three children in the family
home at 10130 Old Bladensbure
road. Silver Spring. to tell the
court he is a good husband -
also maintained composure. Her
husband faced a possible 10-year
term in the State penitentiary.
Heart Ailment Cited.
Judge Digges ordered confine-
ment after a conference in cham
bers with Judge Charles c. Mar
bury. The conference followed
testimony from DR.. w. I. knight
OF Colonial Beach that Hendrix
suffers from a heart ailment.
Counsel for Hendrix pleaded fol
a suspended sentence, and Acting
States Attorney George w. Bowl
ing did not oppose the request
Evening star., 1952-01-15

leaves me free to seek the pos
" vacated when Representative
'Sasscer filed for the Unitec
States Senate"
Sang Way Into Office.
II held the top spots in the
Maryland House." he explained
while Senator O'Conor was Gov
ernor and have for many years
enjoyed a staunch friendship with
Mr.. Sasscer. / delayed my an
nouncement because I felt thai
such an action might be mis-.
interpreted and draw votes from
Mr.. Sasscer, who has backed me
throughout my political career
Mr.. White, a colorful figure in
Maryland politics, used his trained
Evening star., 1952-01-15
McGrody Wins Top Prize
In Jersey Cattle Judging
BY the Assoeioted Pres.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.-Glen
Nc Grady. jr., who was a member
on the victorious United States
cattle-judging team in interna-
tional competition at England last
year, yesterday won the Maryland
Jersey Cattle Clubs top All
award.
It was a repeat victory for the
Rising Sun tMd.l farm youth. He
was selected over three other dis
trict winners who had advanced
TO the State finals, Howard Stiles
Iof Mt. Airy, Carol j. Mills OF
Gaithersburg, and Reed Magness
|of Bel Air.