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Evening star., 1952-03-19
F.B. Small Jr., Backed
For Sasscer's Seat

Frank B. Small, jr., has been
indorsed by the Prince Georges
County unit of the State Allied
Republican Club for the G. o. p.
nomination for Maryland's 5tk
district seat in Congress, it was
announced today by Alexander
Barnes, spokesman for the Negro
organization. 81
Mr.. Barnes said sentiment was
divided in the Senate contest be-
tween the Republicans-H. Grady
Gore, Roy A. Blunt and Repre-
sentative Beall of Frostburg.
Mr.. Small and nine others seek
the G.. o. P. nomination for the
House seat being vacated by Rep
resentative Sasscer. Democrat.
The Senate contest involves the
seat now held by Democratic Sem
ator O'Conor, who is not seeking
denomination in the May S pri-
mary
The State Allied Republican
Club, Mr.. Barnes said, was or
ganized to elect candidates "wha
will fight for the rights Of all
citizens" Failure to give jobs to
Negroes who can qualify through
out the State has been criticized
by the group.
The Prince Georges unit is
headed by Ulysses Mackall. former
justice Of the peace. and includes
as officers John Holmes, Mrs. w.
j. Shaw, Ralph Sweeney and John
w. Dykes. The Executive Com
mittee consists Of L. r. Wilson,
Andrew Harrison and Robert, Hol-
land.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Rockville Chamber Sees
Danger in Hasty Rezoning

Opposition to hasty rezoning Of
the Rockville pike to permit in
dustrial development was ex-
pressed by Frank williams. presi-
dent of the Rockville Chamber Of
Commerce, last night.
Mr.. Williams told members Of
the Twinbrook Citizens Associa-
ton that his organization is in
terested in bringing industry to
the area but it is important that
some control over the type of In
dustry" be established.
I'VE have in Rockville pri-
marily a residential community
and a comparatively high propor-
ton Of professional and executive
level residents" he said. IF this
situation is to be maintained we
can hope that what industry
comes to us can be Of q small.
technical and specialized nature"
The meeting was held at the
Lone Oak Elementary School.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
|Won1un Driver Hits
Wrong Auto on
First Trip Out

For 13 years. Mrs. Eugene A.
Wilson, 33, of 10428 Haywood
drive, Silver Spring, had been
building up her nerve to learn to
drive.
Finally, after several months of
patient grooming by her husband
in the intricacies Of parking,
turning and making hand signals,
she went to the Kensington fire
station yesterday to take her tests.
Then it happened. No sooner
had she pulled out Of the alley be-
hind the station onto Old Bladens-
burg road. than she smacked into
a black sedan.
Damage to both cars was only
slight.
But the other car was a Mont
gomery County police cruiser.
Mrs. Wilson said the driving
inspector told her, ut could have
happened to me-" He added, how
ever, she had better come back
in five days or SO.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Stolen Auto and Suspect
Found in Few Seconds

A stolen car with q suspect in
side was found by Alexandria
police yesterday 20 seconds after
a lookout was broadcast.
William H. Smith Of 1916 Old
Dominion boulevard discovered his
wife's 1887 Buick sedan missing
lat 1880 am. yesterday. He called
police and a lookout was broad
cast at 1888 am. Twenty seconds
later. Pvts. Robert Lunceford and
Wallace Smith reported they had
found the car on River road.
Sergt. Bruce N. Webster, IS. Of
Fort Belvoir. who police said was
in the Smith car when they found
it, was arrested on a charge Of
auto theft and held under $1,000
bond for grand jury action.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Mount Rainier Baby S
Death Ruled Accident

Prince Georges Medical Exami-
ner John T. Maloney has issued
a certificate Of accidental death
in the poisoning of q 11a-year-old
Mount Rainier boy who swallowed
some lye.
! William Henry Earnest, only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. William r
Earnest. 4205 Thirty fourth street
died Monday in Leland Memorial
Hospital after drinking q small
quantity Of I've at his grand.
mothers home the day before.
The child drank from a jal
containing I've solution residue
which he found in the cellar al
the home Of his grandmother
Mrs. Henry L. Leedy. 5702 Sheri'
dan street, Riverdale Heights
where he was visiting. Mrs. Leedy
knocked the jar out Of the childi
hand but not before he had con.
Sumed some Of the partly crystal
lied solution. The lye had beer
used for cleaning drains.
Funeral services will be held a
Gasch's funeral home at $50 am
Friday. Burial viii be in For
Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Fairfax School Board
Asks Tax Surplus Use
On New Construction
BULLETIN

The Fairfax Board Of County
Supervisors voted 4 to 2 today
to authorize the School Board
to put $4,000 of this years tax
surplus into the 1923 budget
for new construction. The ac-
. ton, which had been requested
by the School Board, would re-
quire an increase from $2.15 to
$2.43 in the school levy for the
new budget.
Abandoning hopes of using this
years tax surplus Immediately
the Fairfax County School Boare
today awaited permission of the
Board of County Supervisors tc
put most Of the money in the
1928 budget for construction
purposes.
The school board made the
budget request at an informal
joint session with the super
visors yesterday after it was
agreed that use of the surplus
during the current year might
invite litigation.
Two weeks ago the school
board had asked for permission
to spend the surplus money i'm
|mediately for. construction, anc
an opinion was received from the
Attorney General yesterday that
this could be done with the
SUPERVISORS approval. :
= The portion of the 81 millior
surplus sought by the school boarc
amounts to slightly more thar
$500, 900. About 100000 of thi.
sum already is set up in the new
school budget, and the question
now before the supervisors |,
whether the remainder can bt
added to the school budget fol
new construction.
Before hearing from the At
torney General, the school boarC
had prepared q budget in which
most Of the surplus money woulc
be used for general operating ex-
penSeS.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Arlington School Board
To Hold Public MEETING

A public meeting on the pro-
posed Arlington school budget viii
be held by the Arlington School
Board at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Stratford Junior High School.
Supt. William A.. Early and
members Of the board viii explain
the proposed s. million budget
Members Of the County Board ar
expected TO attend.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Arnold busIines Ask
To Shift More Service
|ToCIarendon-B

The Virginia State Corporation
Commission was asked in Rich
|Hfond today to approve a change
In Arnold Bus Lines schedules
that will take more Falls Church
and Arlington shoppers to the
Characterization business dis
trict and will reduce service to
Washington.
Gerald j. Glassman, executive
secretary to the County Public
Utilities Commission, said the
busline. known officially as the
Washington. Virginia & Maryland
Coach Co.. had agreed it will
start the new service on April Z
The route will originate in Falls
Church and will provide service
from the area northwest Of Lee
highway and Glebe road to Clar-
Iendon.
Saturday Service Set.
The company also will inaug-
urate on April IL, Mr.. Glassmar
said, a similar service between Il
am. and 6 pm. on Saturdays ir
recognition Of "the fact that de-
mand for Saturday service to the
District Of Columbia has lessened
since the recent construction ir
the Clarendon shopping area.
The Arlington commission
withdrew its objections to pro.
lposed schedule changes by the
busline in view of a compromise
reached by the commission anc
the company. The proposed shop.
lpers' route is part of the agree.
ment.
Offers to Restore Service.
Mr.. Glassman said the com.
lpany is willing to restore service
to the Dominion Hills area, which
it had planned to drop. y
Three express buses win run
between Falls Church and thl
District during the morning rusf
hours, Mr.. Glassman said. ant
four will be assigned to the re.
turn trips during the evening rusf
hours.
Mr.. Glassman said the compan,
has promised to improve tn,
inter company transfer connec
ltions with the Alexandria, Bar,
Croft b Washington Transit Co
land viii review its service connec
|tions with Capital Transit in tn
District and existing joint far,
arrangements with Capital Trans
".
Evening star., 1952-03-19

middle &c h ool
c o m p ri ses 80
| boys in the 7th
and 9Th grades!
| Mr.. Gould d,
lwho lives near
Travilah. as
b e e n on the
ILandon faculty
S / n c e 1916,
teaching Amer
iican history,
science and ge-
Iography. He is
a native Of New
York City and
Ia graduate of
Yale University,
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Church Dinner Tonight

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service will sponsor q ham
and oyster dinner at $50 pm. to-
morrow in the social hall Of the
Community Methodist Church
Key boulevard and North Bryar
street. Arlington.
Evening star., 1952-03-19

rect control Of the project through
the Joint Committee Of the
Library and the Architect Of theI
Capitol. who is acting director of
the garden.
Members of Congress entertain
ing on Capitol Hill are entitled to|
cali on the garden for cut flowers
to decorate luncheon tables. These
|are supplied through the restau-
rants for Senators and Repre-
|sentatives.
In addition, potted plants and
Towering shrubs are sometimes
loaned for official dinners. lunch
cons or conventions. Occasionally
conventions In which Federal
agencies are interested can borrow
floral decorations.
For the General Public.
The principal function Of the
garden is that Of a tropical plant
museum for the enjoyment and
general education of the public.
The staff gives practical rather
than scientific advice to students
and others interested In the prop
lagation and care Of tropical
plants.
Many specimens in the perma-
nent collection have been propa-
gated from stock collected more
than 100 years ago.
The garden propagates or grows
from seeds virtually all of its trees
and plants. although substantial
gifts have been received from
wealthy collectors. travellers and
explorers.
The Botanic Garden was
founded in 1920 under the Colum-
bia Institute for the Promotion
of Arts and Sciences. an organiza-
tion which had received its charter
from Congress. The institute sur
vived only II years. however.
The garden owes its revival in
1842 to the fact that the young
Navy 1t. Wilkes had returned
from a four-year voyage to the
South Seas with q collection of
exotic plants then unknown in this
lpart Of the world.
The strange palms, ferns and
young trees were placed in the
Patent Office until greenhouse
could be erected for them under
direction of Congress on a lot
behind the Patent Office.
Two ON Early Staff.
In the early days the Botanic
Garden had two employees, while
the Agriculture Department boast
led only four, and six men were
|guiding the destinies of the United
Estates Treasury Department.
A few years later the garden
was moved into a new greenhouse
near the present location. At that
time. according to an early issue
of The Star, the site was "a swamp
draining into Tiber Creek" ther
the Capitals open sewer. M
i EFT was the abode Of many sliY1S
snakes and other crawling things.
1.-THE breeding ground and hot bet
LOT malaria"
4 Yet thousands Of rare ant
valuable trees and plants gathere,
from every latitude and cline
were saved for future generation.
The Conservatives housing tn
permanent collection were com
ipleted in January Of 1888. Alu
minum was used here for the frs
time in the high, arched spans up
holding the expanse Of glass.
While the roof scars 100 fee
above the jungle floor it still
not high enough for the garden
royal palm. Unfortunately alst
1.-THE roof is within the reach Q
small boys with sling shots, al
though few can throw stones tina
high.
At present rigging is being sus
-|pended under the dome to enabl
O workman to replace a broker
: pane at a cost Of about $125.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
IsrueIi Aide TO Speak

Miss Esther Herlitz, first secre-
|tary Of the Israeli Embassy, will
speak at the University Of Mary
land tonight at 1880 In the Arts
and Science Building auditorium
Her subject viii be Israel. 1852.
The talk is sponsored by the In
|ternaticnal Club Of the Hillel
Foundation.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Group Protests
Planners Move
Into Bowie Area
Citizen Association
Asks Commissioners
To Deny Authority

Extension Of the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan-
ming Commissions sphere Of au-
thority into the Bowie area faces
opposition today from civic
leaders.
In a letter made public by the
county commissioners at Upper
Marlboro yesterday, the Four
teenth District Citizens Associa-
ton expressed its disapproval Of
commission administered plan
ming, zoning and building regula-
tionS.
by this action" the letter de.
|clared. "it is hoped that the COM
|missioners will reject any contem-
plated movement to include the
Fourteenth District under the
jurisdiction of the commission.
The letter was signed by the
associations president. George L.
|Ickes. and its secretary, Harold F.
Blewitt.
ncJeCte0 Dy CllntOm.,
Residents Of the Clinton section,
two weeks ago. rejected proposed
inclusion Of their community in
planning commission boundaries.
Road inspectors named by the
county heads yesterday were asked
to comment on the advisability of
taking into the county road sys-
tenn 500 feet Of unpaved highway
on Merrimack drive.
The almost impossible segment,
used by children attending Lang
ley Park Elementary School, ex-
tends from Fifteenth avenue to
Fifteenth place in Langley Park.
Another request for improved
routes for school children was re-
ferred to the Commissioners Ad-
visory Council. It came from thee
College Park PTA and asked for
construction of sidewalks along
Calvert road from Rhode Island
avenue to the College Park Ele-
mentary School.
Bill Is First Notice.
Counsel to the commissioners
were asked to study a $492.50 bill
presented by Gallinger Hospital
for services given a woman under
mental observation from January
27 to March 4.
| Prince Georges County author
titles knew nothing Of the matter.
the commissioners said. until the
bill was received. They said Gal
llinger spokesmen explained they
were notified by the former board
! that the county would pay for pa.
ltients admitted under such cir.
| lcumstances.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Concert by GIee Club

The glee club Of Mount st.
Mary's College. Emmitsburg. Md,
will present q concert at 8:l5
O'Clock tonight in the De Matha
High School in Hyattsville. The
Rev. David w. Shaun viii direct
the glee club.
Evening star., 1952-03-19

Mr.. Gould succeeds Dwight M.
Collins, 6605 Meadow lane. Chevy
Chase, who Is on an indefinite
leave Of absence serving on q
United States diplomatic assign
ment.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
By w. H. Shippen

Uncle Sans gardeners within
the Conservatives and green
houses at the foot Of Capitol Hill
are preparing for an unusually
large display Of Easter flowers
this season with the confidence Of
men who can disregard the
weather.
A collection Of some $500 bulb
flowers. built up since the end of
the war. will be shown this year
at the Botanic Garden along with
numerous azaleas which are still
blooming after they were put out
for a special showing in February.
Many varieties of lilies, tulips
and narcissus are being condi-
toned for the Easter display
opening on Palm Sunday. April 6.
The seasonal exhibits, including
poinsettias before Christmas, and
chrysanthemums in the. fall. are
arranged against a permanent
background Of jungle greenery.
Popularity Increases.
The Botanic Garden, which
drew an attendance of over 300.-
900 last year, has become in
creasingly popular with tourists
and local residents since the end
Of the war.
The jungle setting within the
soaring glass walls lies on the
beaten track Of sight-seers going
to and from Capitol Hill. Many
visitors find the contrast rather
startling.
The atmosphere Of the fantastic
tropical forest prompts some un-
usual reactions. One consists Of
the practice Of tossing pennies,
nickels and occasional dimes and
quarters into the man-made pools
and streams under the jungle
foliage.
The coins are collected regu-
larly and contributed to various
charities. Nobody knows how the
custom started, or why it con-
tinues. "It's a kind of wishing
well, I think" said an attendant.
Maybe they're wishing that some
day they'll see a natural forest as
peaceful as this one"
The permanent collection rooted
within the Conservatives includes
exotic palms, ferns. tropical trees.
cacti, MOSES and outlandish
plant growths which fall some
where between these broad classi-
hcations.
Even Affects Bobby SOxers.
In the atmosphere Of the quiet,
ageless forest even the bobby
soxers and their escorts are sub
dued for the moment.
Romantic couples seek secluded
glades, camera fans break out
their equipment, and even the
small fry refrain from carving
their initials on tempting sur
faces like that presented by the
Gardens huge royal palm.
This specimen. which arrived
20 years ago. as a sapling In a
bucket, Is now brushing It's fronds
against the sky-light 100 feet
overhead. Soon the column,
which has developed with weird
precision, and resembles q huge
cathedral candle. must be chopped
lin sections and removed to save
the glass roof.
Nearby is a grotesque but sturdy
|sago palm which was brought
from the South Seas more than a
century ago in the sailing vessels
of the famed Navy explorer, 1t.
Charles Wilkes. The twisted
trunk, with its spiked crown OF
fronds, appears good for many
future generations.
The permanent exhibit contains
some 10000 species and varieties
from tropical and sub-tropical
llatitudes all over the world. The
collection already is beginning to
crowd the available space under
some three and a half acres of
glass contained in the central
Evening star., 1952-03-19

The naturalized setting is one
of its strong points. The hot
house jungle, with its vines,
orchids and interlaced foliage, is
rooted between informal terraces
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Church Dinner Tonight

A baked ham dinner win be
served by the Ladies Of the United
Baptist Church from $3.50 to 1880
O'Clock tonight in the church.
1915 North Quincy street. Arling-
lton.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Students to Give PIoy

Murder Mansion" q mystery
comedy play, will be presented BY
the George Washington High
School at 8 pm. Friday In the
school In Alexandria.
Evening star., 1952-03-19
Gould Is Senior Master
Al Landon Prep School

Lyttleton B. p. Gould, jr.. has
been named senior master and
director of the middle school at
Landon Prep, Bethesda. The
Evening star., 1952-03-19

of coral, and overhangs shallow
pools, streams and waterfalls.
The Botantic Garden is one Of
the oldest of Federal institutions
and has survived various political
and economic vicissitudes despite
Evening star., 1952-03-19

the fact that its early utility func-
tions have long since been alb
sorbed by the Agriculture De-
partment.
Congress, however, retains di-
Evening star., 1952-03-19
PorkIown Citizens to Meet

The Parkiawn Citizens Associa-
|tion viii meet ct 8 pm. tomorrow
lin Grace Methodist Church. Ia
'korna Park. Md.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-04-18

Area music enthusiasts are look
ing forward to the concert which
will be performed by the Women's
Chorus of Capital University,
Friday evening, April 18, at the
st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
Church Parish Hall, Oak Harbor.
The concert will begin at 8 pm.
The popular group has filled
a busy season this year, having
appeared with the Chapel Choir
on the Christmas program at
Memorial Hall on the campus, and
have been regularly heard
throughout the year at various
, campus functions, including cha
pei programs, and they will ap-
pear in May Day, Baccalaureate
and Commencement concerts this
Spring. After their appearance at
Oak Harbor Friday, the group will
fill singing engagements in De.
troit, Fostoria and Perrysburg.
!. Girls are selected on a basis Of
suitable choir voice, and a sincere
love Of singing. They are required
to practice at least three hours
of each school week. The chorus
is under the direction of Gene
Taylor, associate professor OF
music education at Capital Uni
versity.
For the evenings performance
the chOurs will present the follow
ing program:
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-04-18
Mag RUDE R
~ nospiiaI Statistics
SURGICAL

Apri 8 - Vernell ST.. Clair,
Route g., Kenneth Bredehoft, Cos
e. 5th St.
April 10 - Mrs. Viola Covell,
Route /.
April 13 - James Bennett, 215
West Fourth ST.. Mrs. Helen Ful-
kert, Box 183., Mrs. Margaret Pc
tiers, 526 Church st.
APRIL IA James Parish, 214
Fulton st.
/ MEDICAL
/. April 10 - Mrs. Irene Todd,
Box IS, Lakeside, Ohio, Charles
Anderson, tbs e. Second st.
April 11-Alma Jean Smith,
427 w. End ST., Roger Allen Park
er, Route l.
T.. April IL - Max Pierson, Oak
Harbor, Mrs. Ida Morris, 212 W.
End St.
April 13 - Alfred Sauvey, Mar
blehead, Ohio, Ernest Patrick
214 Fulton st.
April II Mrs. George Bice
Route g., Charles ]. DEWITT, Route
Ia, Oak Harbor, Howard Cence
fbaugh, Route 3.
April Is - Mrs. Betty Probel
$40 Fulton St., Mrs. Ethel Mack
ey, $50 Fremont Rd.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-04-18

Salvation Belongeth To Our
God - Tschneskov.
Wher'ere You, Walk - Handel.
The Lord Most Holy-Sateren.
Andante - Mozart, Miss Kick
man, Flutist).
Hear. Thou Our Prayer, O Lord
- Arcadelt.
Mary's Lullaby-Dorothy James
Roll Chariot - Noble Cain.
(Chorus)
When Love Is Kind - English
Folk Song.
Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies-
Kalman.
Robin In The Rain - Cain.
Ensemble)
Echo Is A Lady Fair - Weber.
The Road To Derry - Kountz.
How Like Unto A Flower -
Schumann.
Father William from "Alice In
Wonderland" - Irving Fine.
(ChoruS)
NTERMISSION
The Syncopated Clock An
derson.
The Swan NeCyne) Saint
Saens.
Romance from "The Desert
Song" Romberg.
(ChOurS)
Etude in E Major Chopin
Jardin SuiS La Pluie De.
buSSey.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-04-18
ROLAND LENHART, JR. TO
ARRIVE HOME TODAY

ROLAND Lenhart, Jr., the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Lenhart,
Sr., Madison Street, is expected
to arrive in Port Clinton today
after being 18 months in the ser
vice. Young Lenhart has been
discharged from the Navy, after
being in Korean waters for twelve
months aboard the minesWeeper
II. S. S. Thompson, as Machinist' IS
Mate, third class. After serving
in Korea, ROLAND was returned
to Seattle where his group partici
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-04-18

(Mr. Parlette, PianisD
April Is In My Mistress Face
- Morley.
The River Sings A Song -
Klemm.
This Nearly Was Mine-Rodgers
Holiday For Strings - David
Rose.
(Chorus)
There will be no admission
charge for the concert, but an
offering will be taken to help
support the cost of the groups
travelling expenses.
Mr.. Taylor has been at Capital
University five years, previously
having taught II years in the
Mount Vernon, Ohio public schools
where he established an envisble
reputation as vocal director.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-04-18

pated in readying the u S. S.
Pittsburgh for service. Serving
aboard the Pittsburgh, Roland
was transferred to Norfolk, Vir-
ginia ROLAND has just completed
a shakedown cruise from Norfolk
to Cuba aboard the U. S. S.
Missouri.
ROLAND was married to the
former Mercedes Wheeler of Port
Clinton, last August. Mrs. Len
hart has been with her husband
in Norfolk and will accompany
him on the auto trip to Port
Clinton from Norfolk The couple
plans to remain in Port Clinton
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-04-18
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
WILL MEET April. %

Members of the Port Clinton
Women's Republican Club unit
will hold their next meeting en-
April "a at 8 p m. il. The home
of DR.. and Mrs. T L. Kelly, East
Perry Street. All interested part
les are invited, and precinct work
ers are particularly urged to az
tend,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-04-18
BIRTHS

BIRTHS
April 10 - Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shiver, Oak Harbor, girl. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hawley, LaCarne,
Ohio, girl.
April IL Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Frye, 115 Linden, girl.
April 13 - Mr.. and Mrs. Oran
Cashen, Route l, boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Felix Polance, Fremont Rd.
girl.
April Is - Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Petersen, w. 3rd St., girl, Mr..
and Mrs. John Zetzer, Jr., Box
43, boy. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Contc,
ITO Madison ST., boy Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Hogan, 123 Center
Loop, Erie Gardens, girl.