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Evening star., 1952-04-20
Gardening at Lincoln Memorial
is Full of Troubles, Expert Says

I pull out f1ve-dollar bill, I can
look at the back of it and say,
Why, there's my building! I take
care Of it!'
"sir, I tell you it makes you
feel good"
Internal Rainstorms.
The memorial has internal rain
storms several times a year, and
it had one the other day. The
marble floor was SloShing. Water
coursed down the Ionic columns
and even Lincoln's brow ran wet.
Happens every time there's
sudden change of temperature"
Mr.. Griffith said. "It's about six
degrees cooler in here now than it
is outside"
The silent vault was indeed cool.
Girls in sleeveless jerseys shud-
dered. and their escorts were lend
ing them their coats. Outside it
was warm.
The visitor asked to be permit
ted to 60 upstairs, to see the light
ing arrangement.
Go ahead" said Mr.. Grifith.
Don't step on any of those mar
BILE slabs. though" indicating the
marble skylight. II don't want to
have to pick you up of the floor
down here"
Slabs Made Translucent.
The slabs, it developed, are
about three-quarters of an inch
thick and are treated with paraf-
fin to make them translucent. At
might, $4,000 watts shine through
them onto the hall 60 feet below.
And all day, $4,000 watts of elec-
trio light pour onto the upper half
of the figure on the chair.
After the trip above, Mr.. Grit
fifth continued his lecture, to be
interrupted by a distraught young
mother tugging a little girl.
Please" she asked in some
frenzy. where is the rest room?"
The rest rooms are beneath the
memorial. Also under it is a
cavernous chamber originally in
tended to house a boiler. The
boiler has since been removed
There was no way to get rid 0f
the smoke without blemishing the
austere beauty of the memorial.
It was decided to permit visitors
to shiver.
Get a Drunk Occasionally.
Tourists enter the memorial as
they would enter a religious place.
There is little argument with the
guards.
occasionally we get a drunk
who wants to see The Statue
after we're closed" Mr.. Griffith
said. 1--WE get some pretty tough
babies then" No one has had to
be arrested at the memorial,
though.
The memorial has no rules about
men barring their heads, but most
do. But once in while, some
outraged visitor with tender sensi-
bilities will approach a guard to
demand that he make that man
take his hat off in here" The
guards don't, though.
He pointed out an illusion of
the statue. Viewed in profile from
its left, it appears to be smiling.
Every man finds in it what he
wants to find, however.
We've had people who say the
other side is the smiling one"
Battling Expression.
The statues expression is baf-
fling. To some it seems infinitely
sad, as it contemplates the WASH
ington Monument. and. beyond, :,
the Capitol. Voters who disap-
prove Of the current Congress
think they know why.
But others find in the magnifi-
cent carving an expression of
WEAKNESS. And others
think it a wizardry Of strength in
spirit. For others there is radiant
holiness.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
By Richord RODGERS

It takes a great deal of back
stage work to produce that smash
hit. the Lincoln Memorial.
Take its landscaping, for in
stance.
Admirers universally hail the
grounds as a green thumbs tour
de force.
But up rises George Harding,
the man in charge of Abe's gar
den. to declare. I'm ashamed
of it."
Mr.. Harding is chief of horti-
culture and plants for the Ma
tional Park Service. Besides tend
ing to the needs of Lincoln's lawn
he ministers to the White House
grass. bushes and trees, and to
other national turf treasure
pieces.
"Worst Trouble Spot"
His lot is not an entirely happy
one. He suffers from the same
Iailment as a lung physician, who
detects disease in every lady's
blush.
Around the memorial are, "at
"a conservative estimate" says its
head gardener, 100000 worth
lot plants" He surveyed them
|gloomily as he said it. .--:
We've got every trouble here
you'll find in the country" he
|brooded. "The turf is filled with
all sorts of stuff, from river muck
to sand. It's the worst trouble spot
we've got in the town."
+ The other day he escorted q
visitor around his domain of Eng
lish and American lockwood; Japa-
nese, Canadian and Chinese yews;
American and English holly, and
magnolia trees.
His information was depressing
Each year the Government spends
about $4,000 to groom the grounds
Of its most popular structure, but
Mr.. Harding apparently discerns
in every leaf. a plague.
Frets Over Red Spider.
The red spider, for instance. He's
fretting over the red spiders be-
cause DDT sprayings have Just
about wiped out the other crea-
lures who dine on red spiders, but
not that bug itself. Thus the red
spider abounds.
Inside the building, affairs are
cheerier. Three hours after busi-
ness opened the other day, more
than 5000 visitors had toiled up
the memorials So steps.
"The number of steps has no
significance" said the head guard,
John L. Griffith, the memorial
custodian, who has been there II
years. Tourist guides tell their
customers the steps were num-
bered for Lincoln's birthdays, but
OF course you and I know he died
when he was S."
Mr.. Griffith is a soft-spoken, 49,
year-old native of Washington
who is a Lincoln history with
pores.
Al Million Pilgrims.
After all his years in the me-
mortal, he hasn't lost his affection
for that chunk of stone. His rev.
erence is mirrored by the mil
lions-and it is just a shade less
than 41,000,000 now-of pilgrims
who have visited Abe since jan
uary l, 1922.
Its really moving to see people
come in here and kneel down in
front Of The Statue" he said.
(When Mr.. Griffith mentions
Daniel Chester French's classic,
it comes out in capitalS.)
"And just a couple weeks ago,
a lady came in here with a little
girl. This lady had brought a
bunch of jonquils. She said she
wanted MIR. Lincoln to have them,
so I let her put them on the steps
in front of him."
He is proud of his job.
IT tell VOL" he Said. "eVerv time
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Crab Apple Blossom Parade
Cheered by Crowd of IS 900

Blue skies and a warm sun
ATTRACTED $4,000 enthusiastic on
lockers to the seventh annual
Crab Apple Blossom Parade yes
Iterday.
Lining both sides of Anacostia
drive two and three deep, the
crowd applauded and cheered a
steadily moving procession of
marchers and floats. The parade,
starting at the Naval Air Station
and proceeding along the drive to
Sousa Bridge. took IL hours to
pass the reviewing stand.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue and sponsors of the Greater
Southeast Washington Parade
watched the colorfully garbed
marchers and attractive floats
from stand directly before the
Fairlawn field house.
On either side of the route ap-
proximately 1000 crab apple trees,
their blossoms ranging in color
from a silky white to deep pink,
gave a festive touch to the affair.
Miss Cunningham Crowned.
A short time before the parade
started. pretty 17-year-old Julia
Cunningham, Eastern High School
Junior of 1703 Bay street Sc, was
crowned parade queen. Commits
|sicner Donohue. who drew Miss
Cunningham's name a few days
earlier for the honor. failed to
arrive in time for the crowning
He thought the ceremony was to
be at pm, parade starting time,
instead of 2 pm. George l.. Gregg,
general chairman made the an
nouncement and crowned the
queen at 2:30 pm.
Miss Cunningham later rode in
the Queens Float with five prin-
cesses. They were Mary Potter,
Hine Junior High School; Barbara
Stewart, Anacostia Senior High
School; Dolores Lewis, Kramer
Junior High School; Mary Anne
Hoffman, Chamberlain Vocational
High School, and Betty Jane
Cauffman, Sousa Junior High
School.
Best Professional Float.
Prizes were awarded to march
ing units and floats in the pro-
cession. First prize in the profess
sional float division went to the
American Building Association
entry. Having a sign saying, "Save
for a Rainy Day., the float had
girls in different colored rain
coats and opened umbrellas in a
garden setting.
Second prize in this class went
to the Naylor Gardens float. de-
plcting a yard scene with small
children at play.
In the non-professional float
competition the Bernice Warner
School of Dance took first place
and Bethel No. S, Jobs Daugh-
tiers. second. The United States
Naval Research Laboratory entry
took first place in the military
division.
Winner of the non-military
marching prize was the Tall
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Gunmon Wounds Two
In Cufe Argument Here

An unidentified guriman shot
and wounded two men in a res
taurant argument last night and
then escaped. III.
The victims, neither of whom
are seriously hurt, were King Ar
thur White. %. Of RID Route /,
Bethesda. Md. and Charles F.
Ferguson, "a, Of the 1900 block OF
U street NV. All the men in
volved are colored.
White and Ferguson were taken
to Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1952-04-20

Cedars Of Lebanon, Capital Forest
No. 104. with Daughters of
America Cadet Corps second.
The Naval Receiving Station
Ceremonial Guard took top honors
in the military marching unit
section. Fairfax High School won
first place in the majorettes COM
petition.
Warner School of Dance also
captured top honors in the
Junior marching division, with
Anacostia High School cadets
second.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Places Raided
In IS Minutes
And 9 Are Held
Numbers and Bootleg
Charges Filed by
Vice Squod Teams

-Four vice squad teams raided
four places in Is minutes yester-
day afternoon. They arrested
nine persons on numbers charges
and bootleg counts.
Two of the raided places were
in the 900 block of Second street
S.W. The third was in the 400
block of Temple court S.W., and
the other was in the 600 block
of Third street S.W.
The raiders carried United
States Commissioners warrants,
1t. Todd Thomas and four de-
tectives hit the Temple court
place.
The lieutenant said they found
quantities of number slips and
books, an adding machine and
about $40 in cash.
Bets Deported.
1t. Thomas said the raiders ar
rested Glennie jenkins, 33, CO.
lored. of 433 Temple court S.W.,
and Mary Sutton, alias Mary
Walker, alias Genevieve Jackson,
alias Mary Green, alias Mary
Sonia Green, 26, colored, of the
raided address.
Lit. Thomas said undercover
agents had made bets with the
man and the woman. The two
were charged with operating a
lottery and possession of numbers
slips, as was Howard Smith, g.,
colored. of 433 Temple court
S.W.. seized at the same time.
Meanwhile. Sergt. Fred ".
Breazeale and three detectives
raided one of the places on Sec
ond street.
Three Are Released.
The sergeant said that as they
neared the door, someone inside
yelled "Raid!" and the door
slammed in their faces.
He said he ran around to a
window, tore off the screen and
climbed through. AS he was get
ting over the windowsill, he said,
five people inside made a rush
for the door. The three officers
outside collared them.
Three of the captives were ques-
toned and released.
But Robert johnson, 43, colored,
who lives there. was charged with
operating a lottery, possessing
numbers slips, and possession of
untaxed liquor. Josephine Scott,
49, colored. who has an apartment
in the same building, also was
charged on the gambling counts.
The raiders said police had
made bets with each of the ac-
cused pair.
At the same time Sergt. Breaz-
Gales team was moving through
the window and door, Sergt.
Thomas c. Sullivan and three
other officers were entering the
place next door.
Man and Woman Arrested.
Sergt. Sullivan's crew also ar
rested man and woman, and
released another woman and five
other men after questioning.
Carroll Thomas, so, colored, of
1928 F street NE, was charged
with, operating a lottery, possess
ing numbers slips, possessing un-
taxed whisky, and selling liquor
without a license.
Arrested with him was Kate
jenkins, Al, colored, who lives att
the raided address. She was
charged with keeping and selling
liquor without a license.
In the same 15-minute "H-
Hour" Capt. John B. Monroe and
two other officers burst into the
Third street place.
They also arrested a man and
a woman. Ada Hutchinson, q,
colored, of 1925 Sixth street S.W.,
and Rudolph Valentine Robinson,
"a, colored, of 122 Virginia avenue
S.W.. were both charged with
operation of a lottery and posses
sion of gambling slips.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Scent Tox Ruise Voted
By Shenandoah Board
speeioI pi.pu,eh 10 me stor

WOODSTOCK, Va, April 19.-
An increase of five cents in the
general county levy. and no
change in the school budget were
approved this week by the
Shenandoah County Board of
Supervisors, who adopted both
general and school budgets as ad-
vertiSed.
The total levy in the county is
set at $1.65, $1.40 for schools, and
rs cents for the county.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Ex-Luruy Chief Joins Force

LURAY, Va, April 10. (SpeciaD
e. L. Moses. former Luray chief
OF police who resigned several
years ago. is back on the force.
He has accepted a position as
special policeman. He will take the
place of Epp Weakley, resigned.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-10-24
STRAW BALLoTs-soURcE OF WoNDERMENr

ballots political DEMONSTRATIONS and political trends
of especial interest this time each election
year Politicians read them with pleasure dsmay Political
y interested citizens speculate length what the impca
lions of such advance DOPE may be-
Interesting sample polls of opinion to the general
public interesting they those who conduct the
polls and tally the ballots In how people mark their ballots
lie the sources of everlasting wonderment.
For example; ballot particularly noted by the VOICE
staff its Farmers Union convention poll showed that the elect
voted for all three Progressive party candidates. Hanan
L. L. Price and Heman then voted straight Democratic tick
ct the rest of the except the for Lieutenant Cover
nor where cast for Republican George Gosman
Orthe handful of Eisenhower ballots which showed elect
almost invariably expressing preference for Mansfield
Senator
And then there the of the eector who for
and Mansfield switched and DEwar
Aronson, then finished off his down
the line Democratic.
thing that stood in the MFU poll that
than per cent of those participating voted straight
e despite the predominatey Democratic bend
gates Almost every voter instances switched
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-10-24

to rebuild democracy in that war
shattered continent.
Mrs. Frances H. Macdonald, ex
tension Specialist in Rural Health
Services explained the work of the
public health nurse in the community.
Frances Macdonald is an eloquent
speaker because she speaks from
knowledge and sincerity. Her audi
ence was held at quiet attention, not
only because she delivered an i'm
portant message, but because she
possesses ability not always found
in women speakers and she was good
on the ears.
For four days Farmers Union men,
bers heard speeches from their lead
ers. and speeches from their friends.
They "resolved" and adopted their
program for the coming year Their
oneness in effort at the convention
does not mean an adamant accept
ance. Farmers will discuss and pro
and con their program all during the
coming year. AS individuals they will
be heard from in the State Farm
ers Union Office, in the halls of the
Montana State Legislature and in the
law making bodies of the congress
of the United States in Washington,
D. c..
Farmers are wonderful people.
They work hard, they think hard.
They are INDEPENDENT even in
their unity. Next to the independence
Of being associated with the PEG
PIES VOICE | would choose the in
dependence of being a farmer.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-10-24
Farmers Union Annual Convention
WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE FARMERS is GOOD FOR NATION

in Montana will sit idly by without
trying to break it up. Farmers and
laborers alike in Montana are going
to have to be doubly alert to any
forces that try to sew seeds of sus-
picion among them. A tested and
proven tactic of those who have call
ed the plays in state politics for so
many years it is inconceivable it will
not be tried again.
The appearance of William Mason,
international Board Member of the
Mine-Mill and Smeltermen, James S.
TIMBER, President of the Montana
State Federation of Labor and John
Evanko, Jr., Secretary, C a sc d e
County Trades & Labor Assembly, on
the platform of the Farmers Union
Convention was encouraging to those
who believe in more unity between
the farmer and laborer.
The patriarch of the Montana grain
growers Co-ops, NJ w. Thatcher
gave his annual speech to the farm
ers and their friends, which was
broadcast over the state Mr.. Thatcher
is always well received. He forcefully
reminded the farmers of their gains
and ne told them o. either YOU
should change your program of your
Senator :. | think you have a good |
program" Mr.. Thatcher was emphatic |
in his belief that the best interests of |
Montana farmers lie in a Democratic |
victory, November A.
James Patton, President of the Ma
tional Farmers Union outlined to
farmers the problems they must con-
'lder If they are to maintain their |
status IN the economy of the country.
lie warned them g. if you continue Il
o vote for those who vote against
'our breadbasket, you should have
IN empty breadbasket." He reminded Il
dontana farmers that they are "dedi-
ated to the elimination of ineduities.
o better health, to better standards n
I living the world over, and a better
'oint ~ program"
R. S. Gilfallen, Editor of the Farm
rs Union Herald and member of the
lutual Security Agency told the
of his trip through Europe
nth that group. He described the
olitical and economic status of farm
RS on the continent and how eco
omlc aid from America was helping :
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-10-24
the RECORD is NOT In ERROR, MR.. G0sMAN

Speaking in Butte Tuesday, October A. State Senator
George Gosman, COP candidate for Lieutenant Governor
stated according to the ACM daily of that city:
bill introduced (Coman and Aron
haveb in advocated gambling
gambling bills which have been brought killed commit
floor" (Panthsis those of ACM
What Senator Gosman is reported to have said is at
with the facts.
facts that George GOsman refute because
they taken from the House and Senate Journals
In the 1889 Legislature the then Rep Hugo Aronson DID
introduce and vote for legislation to legaze wideopen
bling Montana See HB 327 and Sub HB 327 pages XCV
and 459, House Journal.
In the 1941 Legislature Rep Aronson DID introduce and
for legislation to egaze big time gambling Montana
See HB 185 and Sub HB 1876, pages Xxx and $685.
In the 1916 Legislature both Aronson and Gosman
authorizing the licensing of slot machines by religious rater
nal and charitable organizations See Sub HB 49, page
Senate Journal
In the 947 legislature both Aronson and Gosman
Sub HB 268 egaze the operation punchboards See
Senate Journal, page 532.
In the 1919 legislature both Aronson and Gosman
for HB 38 licensing and operation of slot machines
by and kind of business the See
nal, page $685.
Finally the session. both Aronson and voted
approprang $40 office Attorney Gen
era for enforcement of gambling law statutes See HB
page 548 and 552, Senate Journal.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-10-24
RANKIN SHOULD REpUDIArE PAMPHLET

Over 600 pamphlets written defame Democratic Con-
gressiona nominee Judge Lee Mecaf printed the
Helena ACM shop, few weeks back.
These pamphlets have been given wide circulation
throughout the First District Public reaction to the
twocoor pamphlet has not been good In fact reports
ng around Helena have that COP Congressional candidate
Wellington d. Rankin saying he opposed the pamphlets
preparation and distribution.
IT, contrary popular belief is true that Mr. Rankin DID
oppose circulation of the pamphlet then there only
left for him. He should out publicly in de-
nuncaton of such low level campaign tactics Certainly moth
ing else will suffice to unpleasant stigma from
family long-revered in Western Montana
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-10-24

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF MONTANA. IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LEW
is t& CLARK
SUMMONS
No. 23426
HARRY p MOUNTAIN. Plaintiff
MARY LOUISE MOUNTAIN, Defendant
THE STATE OF MONTANA Sends
Greetings to the Above Named Defend
ants and to Each of Them:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action which is
filed in the office of the Clerk of this
Court, copy of which is herewith
served upon one of you in each County
wherein any of you reside, and to file
your answer and serve a copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within
twenty days after the service of
this Summons, exclusive of the
day of service, and in case of your
failure to appear or answer, Judgment
will be taken against you, by default,
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant This is an action for an abso-
lutte divorce on the grounds of wilful
desertion. For more particulars,
please refer to the Complaint on file
herein, which is hereby made a part
of this Summons.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said
Court this 9th day of October, 1852.
WILL WHALEN. Clerk.
COURT SEAL)
JERRY ]. O'CONNELL,
for the Plaintiff,
3O5 Barber-Lyd Bldg,
Great Falls, Montana.
Oct 24-31; Nov. TIA
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-10-24
By GRETCHEN BILLINGS

A family-type farmer is the "salt
of the earth" He is Americas great
est bulwark against totalitarianisn
in any form. The farmer who works
his own land is his own boss. He is
! Woodworking and he is independent
There is a dignity in the independ-
ence of farmer that is grand to
behold. What the farmer has, he
gained by his own investment and
toll. Historically the man who pio-
neered new country and changed re-
bellious prairies to productive fields
was the man who would not be push
ed around. America grew on the cour-
age of farmers.
Perhaps the slowest group in the
country to "unionize" their forces,
unionization has not lessened their
freedom of expression and their in
dependence of thought. Caught be-
tween the horns of Union Labor and
Monopoly business the farmers or
ganized to protect their own business
and the products of their labor. They
have found their interests lie paral-
lei with those of labor, and coop
Grafton has been fruitful to both la
borer and farmer.
So, with the full realization of the
value of the family type farmer and
his historic contribution to a free
economy and political structure,
always stand in awe of these people |
who have done so much against such |
odds. 1t is not hard to understand |
Why there are those who would like !
% destroy the independence of the
farmer. 1t is not hard to understand
Why to some it would be expedient
o undermine by whatever means pos
ible the unity these farmers have
een able to accomplish through their
farmers Union. To make impotent by
catering the forces of a group of
eople such as gather at Farmers
Jnion convention would indeed be
officially convenient to those, who
or no would look with
leasure on the corporation type
arm, owned by large land owners
nd worked by day labor. !
From stark necessity and the need
D work out their own salvation !
armers Union people have now
roadened their outlook of the Ameri
an scene to include the problems
f labor in the state and the nation. !
A long sought cooperation be-
veen farmer land laborer is being
orn on the Montana political scene.
is viewed with dismay by those
no have so long held sway over the
olitical destiny of the state of Mon
ma, and it is not to be expected
lat the predatory political forces II
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-10-24

and voted Republicans Progressve and in
a very few instances, Socialists.
Finally there the elecor who apparently Disguised
with all of the Presidential candidates listed and put his
candidate the office figure funny paper fame
Andy Gump
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-10-24
Political Hypocrisy

Republicans whoopng it up about the Does
recall the of single Republican Senator who
much opened his head protest the depoyed
troops that unfortunate little Oriental country you
dona of them too busy castgang the handful of
who questioned the wisdom of the the beginning