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Evening star., 1953-12-02
153,417 Population Rise
Listed in Nearby MARYLAND

The population of Montgomery
and Prince Georges County has
increased by 153,4l7 since the
1850 census, according to DR..
Homer Hoyt. economic analyst. ;
In a radio broadcast today over
Station WGAY, Silver Spring.
the head of Homer Hoyt Asso-
ciateS, who is making an eco
nomic survey of the two nearby
Maryland counties. placed the
population of Montgomery at
242,000 and of Prince Georges at
100000.
He said the two areas are
growing slowly but steadily. The
growth has slowed since the peak
reached during the Korean war.
he added.
The speaker said his figures
are derived by counting the
actual number of houses and
apartments built and occupied
since April, 1850; adding this
figure to the number of occupied
houses and apartments revealed
by the 1850 census and multiply
ing the total by the average
member for family.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
u. 5. Farm Incomes
To Continue Decline,
Economist Predicts
BY the Assoeiased Press

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Dec. q
Lloyd Halverson, economist for
the National Grange, predicted
here last night that farm income
will continue to decline in the
coming year.
He toid some 200 delegates at
tending the 10th annual Mary
land State Grange convention
that national farm income will
drop 4 per cent next year on the
heels of a Z per cent decline this
year.
Maryland. however, will be
better off than most sections of
the Nation, Mr.. Halverson said.
He said farmers raising cotton.
cereals and potatoes, none of
which are raised in abundance
In Maryland, will be hardest hit.
Earlier. Edward F.. Hotter of
Mlddletown, retiring master of
the State Grange, said farmers
can't live without Federal price
supports lin a Nation where
minimum wages are set for labor
and subsidies are given indus
tries to eliminate the free opera
ton of the laws of supply and
demand"
mo one dislikes controls or
supports more than does the
farmer" Mr.. Hotter said at the
18th annual Grange convention
but we find ourselves with an
ever increasing problem due to
the fact our costs continue up
ward and income continues
downward"
He said it is hoped that the
solution will be establishment
"of a longtime program which
will enable farmers to help
themselves rather than leaning
too heavily on Government"
Mr.. Hotter was presented with
silver service in appreciation
OF his eight years as Grange
master.
Gov. McKeldin and DR.. H. C.
Byrd, president of the University
of Maryland, were on today's
program. The convention ends
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Citizens Opposition
Defeats Zone Chance
Plea in Alexandra

Alexandrians last night voiced
their opposition to a request for
commercial coming on Duke
street even though the applicant
modified his original plan.
Opposed was the application
for CO commercial zoning for a
parcel of land in the 1900 and
5000 blocks of Duke street now
zoned residential.
The applicant, w. Walter
Cockrell, claimed commercial
zoning would conform to the
character of the area.
The City Council sent the re-
quest. amended to include a
smaller portion of the tract,
back to the Alexandria Planning
Commission, which had recon-
mended denial of the original
request.
In other business, City Man
ager Ira F. Willard told the
Council an application for a
drive-in theater has been with
drawn.
Mr.. Willard said the Alexan-
dria Amusement Corp, which
sought commercial zoning for 3.5
acres in the 4100 and 1900 blocks
of Duke street, informed the
opposition of residents caused
the firm to cancel its plans.
The theater chain told the city
manager it did not want to
make use of property that will
damage in any respect the prop
critics of persons living in the
neighborhood."
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Low Of S147,917 Is Bid
On Charles County Job
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. "A. H.
Smith of Branchville, Md,
yesterday submitted the ap-
parent low bid of $147,917 for
resurfacing part of the road be-
tween La Plata and Indian Head
in Charles County.
The 7.mile stretch on State
Route 225 runs from Ripley. So
miles west of La Plata, to Indian
Head.
The Giles Drilling Co. of New
York submitted the apparent low
bid of $3,952 for exploratory
boring at the sites of several new
bridges in Montgomery County
for the Washington National
Pike. The bridges are at State
Route l24. Muddy Branch Road.
Shady Grove Roads, Brown Sta
ton and State Route %.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Alexandra Teen Gang Rooms
Into F Fairfax School on Foruys

said, one of the boys came into
the building with a long lnife
and startled some girls in a gym
nasium class. He said he had the
boy arrested, but the charge was
dismissed.
Fairfax Trial Justice Robert
Fitzgerald said the case was dis
missed because evidence showed
the boy had sheathed antique
Turkish knife, which he BROUGHT
to the school to show a friend.
Judge Fitzgerald said there was
no evidence that the boys pres
ence created a disturbance.
Mr.. Landes reported some Of
his students attempted to or
ganize a rival gang, called the
Mount Vernon Dukes, but he
broke that up.
School Supt. T. C. Wood
son said Mr.. Landes has
not had any trouble recently and
apparently has things under con-
troll. He said he has asked prin-
cipals to send him detailed re-
ports Of any vandalism. however,
SO he can turn the information
over to police.
The School Board took no for
Snal action on the report.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
7 Fairfax Republicans List
Highest Campaign Costs
ey he Assoeiofed pra.s

RICHMOND, Dec. 1.-Two un-
successful Republican candidates
for the Legislature yesterday
turned in the highest expense
reports received thus far for
Virginia'S November 3 elections
The two candidates were Har-
ris T. Richards and Mrs. Cynthia
Zimmerman. who campaigned
for the House of Delegates from
Fairfax County. Mr.. Richards
reported expenses of $3,748 and
Mrs. Zimmerman turned in a
bill of $3.714. They lost to the
Democratic ticket of John c..
Webb and Omer L. Hirst.
The Republican candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, Stephen
D. Undertake of Staunton, re-
ported campaign costs of $625.
He noted that various campaign
committees had spent money in
his behalf, but said he did not
know how much.
The deadline for filing the ex-
pense reports is midnight to-
moFow.
Evening star., 1953-12-02

Most high school principals
have their hands full with stu
dents in their own schools.
Melvin Landes, principal Of
Mount Vernon High School in
Fairfax County. complains he is
having trouble with a rowing
gang of teen-age boys from
Alexandria.
The Fairfax School Board yes
terday received a written report
from Mr.. Landes. He advised
them that a gang from Alexan-
dria, which calls itself the Del
Ray Locals. has been giving him
hard time.
Mr.. Landes said he caught two
of the gang in the hall of Mount
Vernon High School on October
q. attempting to break open
student lockers. He said he
caught the boys and turned them
over to police. A few weeks
later he ran into three other
Alexandria boys in the hall, tax
ing a coat from a locker
The most recent incident oc-
CURED last month, when MIR.
Landes said he scared off three
boys who were stealing hub caps
from a teachers car. Later, he
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Daughter Of Rancher
Hit by Drought Wins
Finest Steer Award
By IN. A.seeio,ed Pres,

CHICAGO, Dec. An 49,
year-old farm girl whose father
took a financial beating in the
Texas drought was the proud
owner today of North America S
finest steer.
Sue White of Big Spring, Tex,
won the honor yesterday when
her white-faced Hereford, Lone
Star, was judged grand cham
pion steer of the international
Livestock Exposition.
The victory already has netted
her $1,000 in cash from the
American Hereford Association.
She has a chance of picking up
several thousand additional doll
lars when Lone Star is sold at
auction tomorrow.
Sues father, Floyd, owns a
480-acre farm where they raise
cotton, grain sorghums and cat
tie. Drought this year ruined his
cotton crop.
The, reserve grand champion
ship went to Carlyle Greathouse,
18, of Hindsboro. ILL.,, whose Alb
erdeen-Angus, Little Stuff, was
the last-minute top choice of the
junior division for the shows
highest honors.
At the National All Club Con-
gresS, held in connection with
the international show. a Georgia
girl and Wisconsin youth were
picked for the most priced awards
the Presidents Trophies for
club achievement.
The winners are Anne Wade,
10. of Ochlochnee, Ca, and Ken
yon E. Giese. 10, of Loganville,
Wis.
Besides the silver trophies pre-
sented by President Eisenhower,
each will receive a $500 scholar
ship from the Ford Motor Co.
Two more members of Mary
lands 27 delegates have won
National recognition at the
Congress.
Barbara Myers of Carroll
County and Robert Dorsey of
Boyd, Montgomery County. be-
came the 10th and 18th honored
from Maryland.
Miss Myers was named second
alternate in the girls record
competition and Dorsey was an
nounced as first alternate in
dairy achievement.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Mass Meeting Tonight
To Protest Andrews Plan

A mass meeting to protest a
proposed commercialization of
Andrews Air Force Base will be
held at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Forestville Elementary School.
Speakers will include Mary
lands Secretary of State John
r. Reeves and legal represent
atiye from the Office of Senator
Butler. Republican, of Maryland.
A number of other State and
county officials also are expected.
This was announced by Fred
Spinks. president of the Forest
vile Citizens Association. which
is spearheading a drive against
such commercialization on
grounds it would further jeop-
ardize lives and property adjoin-
ing the base.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Anne Arundel Police Chief
And Attorney Face Quiz
By the Associated Pres.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. Estates
Attorney C. Osborne Duvall and
Police Chief Daniel Bratton will
be the next two witnesses TO be
called by the Board of Anne
Arundel County Commissioners
in an investigation Of the county
police department.
Edward r. Lonergan, county
manager, said the commissioners
decided to call Mr.. Bratton and
Mr.. Duvall after the first in a
series of closed door meetings
conducted Monday night.
Board members and police
commissioners questioned six
county police officers about le-
cent gambling raids in Brooklyn
Park, in which State Police max
ing the raids bypassed county
law enforcement officers. Mr..
Duvall, however, repeatedly
worked with the State Police in
the raids, called one of the big
gest in county history.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Montgomery Council Prods
|OfficioIs to Garry Out Orders

Some members of the Mont
gomery County official family
are getting a none-too-gentle
prodding to carry out orders of
the County Council.
Yesterday it was Public Works
Director Mason A. Butcher, who
was admonished for failing to
carry out the councils directives
But Mr.. Butcher is not alone
in occupying the councils hot
seat. Last week County Attor-
ney David Macdonald was told
to set up a ''tickler system"
whereby he could follow through
on forcing residents to obey
county ordinances after they get
warnings.
Council President Harold F.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
County May Roze
Casino Once Run
By La Fontoine

Jimmy LaFontaine's once thriv-
ing gambling casino just over the
District line at Bladensburg road
is becoming an eyesore, the
Prince Georges County Commis-
sioners believe.
Yesterday they ordered the
County Building Inspector to
see whether something couldn't
be done to have the rapidly de-
teriorating structure torn down
or at least barricaded.
Commissioner Edward j. Wa
ters complained that the building
which once was .hangout for
gamblers is now a headquarters
for small fry"
1--WE need protection to keep
kids out of there" he added. IF
we can't get that eyesore torn
down we at least ought to get
them to put up the fence again" "
The once-famous casino. which
has been closed for several years.
is owned by the LaFontaine esq
tate.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Contract Given in Virginia
To Start Route II Bypass
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2.-The
State Highway Commission tc-
day announced the award of a
$643, ATT contract to Echols Bros.
of Staunton for the first phase
of construction of a United
States Route IL bypass at Lex
ington.
Other contracts awarded by
the commission included:
City of Harrisonburg OFT
mile of 36-foot street with clTbs
and gutter on Route IL, from
Main street to Liberty street; M.
A Layman & Sons, Harrison
burg. $40, ,480.
Fairfax County - Secondary
Route 716-0.59 mile of 24-foot
pavement between the city limits
of Alexandria and Route 244.
Columbia pike; B. H. Runyon
Co., Inc, Alexandria, $17,444.
Prince William County-Sec-
ondary Route 619-3.68 miles Of
grading. draining and hard sur
facing near Gainesville: Pioneer
Construction Co., Roanoke, $64,-
SOS.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Maryland Council Backs
School for New Delegates
By the Assoeiated Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. "A prer
school to help each new Mary
land lawmaker better under
stand what he's doing" had the
backing today of the Legislative
Council.
The school was proposed to
the councils Judiciary Commit
tee yesterday by DR.. Carl N
Everstine, director of the De-
partment of Legislative Refer
ence. He said IL States have
adopted similar plans.
DR.. Everstine suggested a series
OF classes on parliamentary law,
legislative rules, the structure of
Maryland's government and other
subjects.
Sounds like a good idea" said
Senator George w. Della, Demo-
crat, of Baltimore.
The committee voted to pre-
sent the plan to the Legislature
next February.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Vote
For Arlington
Board Urged
Even-Yeur Election
Proposal Backed
By Civic Federation

Election of Arlington County
Board members every two years,
instead of each year as at pres
ent, is favored by the Civic Fed
Grafton.
At a meeting last night in the
Lyon Park Community House.
the Federation voted unani-
mously in favor of the proposal
by Malcolm D. Miller. chairman
Of the Legislative and Legal
Action Committee.
Mr.. Miller said the recommen-
dation will be discussed at a
meeting with the county's Gen.
eral Assembly delegation on
December IA.
In Even Years.
The committee favors County
Board elections in the even years
to separate them from School
Board elections, which are held
in the odd years.
At present, either one County
Board member or two members
is elected each year. Under the
plan by Mr.. Miller. election of
two members would alternate
with election of three.
All five County Board members
now serve four-year terms and
would continue to do so, under
the proposal recommended by
the federation.
Ask Rate Case Funds
In other business, the fedora
ton urged the County Board to
make adequate financial provi-
sion" to continue its protest
against a rate increase requested
by Virginia Electric & Power Co.
The rate hearings before the
State Corporation Commission
have been recessed to December
IA.
Walter Kingsbury, chairman Of
the federation's Public Utilities
Committee, said tax amortization
certificates now in the hands of
the company will yield sufficient
returns to make the rate increase
unnecessary. He said the COM
pany proposes, Through an
adapted accounting procedure, to
retain these benefits in addition
to the normal net earnings per-
mitted by law"
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Liquor Sale Ruling
Crimps Virginia
Officers Clubs
BY the Asseeioted Press

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. MAN
ayers of military officers clubs
in Virginia foresee a curtailment
in entertainment programs and
an appreciable drop in business
as a result of a recent Defense
Department ruling.
The department last week
ruled that officers mess must
buy liquor from State authorities
where q State, like Virginia,
maintains a monopoly on liquor
sales. instead of buying directly
from diStillerS.
The problem facing the clubs
is based on how much more they
will have to pay for liquor under
the new ruling.
State ABC Commissioner John
Hardy said he did not know
what the State law will allow us
to do under the circumstances.
He said he believed laws in some
States may have to be amended
to let the military buy liquor at
lower than retail prices.
Evening star., 1953-12-02

Hammond said he was getting
tired Of having residents remind
him of jobs left undone by the
county.
when we tell people some
thing is going to be done, we
want them to know we mean
what we say" he said.
Mr.. Hammond also assured
County Manager E. T. Beall that
in the future the council would
hold him personally responsible
for carrying out directives.
Mr.. Butcher was verbally
spanked especially for failure to
erect mo dumping signs and
signs marking the entrance to
the county. Other matters also
were discussed.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Arlington Women Plan
Open House for Officials

An open house by the woman's S
division of the Arlington Cham
Der of Commerce will be held
from S to z pm. Sunday at
Broy Hill, 1851 North Vermont
street, Arlington.
Guests will include county and
State officials, business and pro-
fessional men and their wives,
according to Mrs. Robert B.
McCann, woman's division presi-
dent.
Mrs. Charles j. H. White, jr..
is chairman. Her assistants are
Miss Nancy De Lashmutt, Mrs.
Robert Hawthorne. Mrs. Edward
M. Smith and Mrs. Glenn Spit7
Ter.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Hershey TO Discuss Defense

A talk on civil defense by Maj.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director
of Selective Service and chair
man of the reorganized Mont
gomery County Civil Defense AS
sociation, will feature a meeting
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the Glen
brook Club, $500 Wisconsin ave-
nue.. Bethesda. Hhe meeting,
open to the public, is sponsored
by the Friendship Democratic
Club of Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Findings Due Friday
On Apparent Suicide
OF Tomb Sentry

A verdict will be handed dowr
before Friday by military boarc
investigating the death of Corpl
Walter D. Allen, 20, a sentry
found dead from a rifle wound
yesterday afternoon in the guarc
room of the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier in Arlington
Cemetery.
A spokesman for the Military
District of Washington said:
circumstances indicate suicide
However, no official statement
can be made until the results OF
the investigation by the board OF
officers are completed"
The soldier, the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter D. Allen of Scots
vile. Va, was pronounced dead
at l pm. by 1t. Col. Gerald M
Tierney of the Fort Myer dis
penSary. The body was sent to
the Fort Belvoir (Va.) hospital
for poSt-mortem examination.
Garand Rifle Wound.
Corpl. Allen had a head
wound inflicted by an MI
(Garand rifle. The death oc-
CURED in the guardroom, To-
Gated under the Amphitheater
He was on relief at the time
and was not walking the post
Officials said no one was
found who acknowledged having
been in the room when the shot
was fired. The body was found
by Sergt. 1/c Joseph E. Mclean
who was corporal of the relief
and Sergt. Charles F. Merritt
who was learning the tomb
guard routine and was not a
member of the detail.
Both men were coming from
lunch. Corpl. Aliens last tour
of duty there was from 8 to IL
am. He was due to go on post
again at l pm. The guard who
was walking post at the tomb
did not hear the shot, nor did
any one else. apparently.
Quiet, Dependable Soldier.
Corpl. Allen first enlisted or
February 4, 1852. and served
with the 5th Infantry Division
at Indiantown Gap Pa.) Mill
tary Reservation. Four months
later, he was shipped to Fort
Myer and was assigned to Com
pany B of the crack Sd Infantry
Regiment as rifleman. He
served with Company B until
reassignment on February IL
1858, to Company A of the Sd
Infantry, where he performed
the duty of sentry at the tomb
Capt. Joseph B. Love- COM
manding officer of Company A.
said of Corpl. Allen:
"He was a quiet, dependable
soldier, who was considered to
be a very capable individual,
performing his guard duties in
an excellent manner. He was
well liked by all of his fellow
soldiers"
During the incident, the tomb
was not left unguarded by fell
low soldiers of the Sd Infantry
AS a ceremonial detachment, it
is composed of especially chosen
men.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Accident Rate Leads
At Traffic Signals,
Keneipp Declares

' Traffic lights and drivers who
won't yield the right of way are
the bane of pedestrians in WASH
ington, Traffic Director George
E. Keneipp reported yesterday
Mr.. Keneipp told the District
Advisory Board of the American
Automobile Association that the
accident rate is higher at inter-
/ sections controlled by traffic
signals. He also said that the
most violated traffic regulation
in the city is that which requires
drivers to give pedestrians the
right of way.
Of traffic lights. he declared
Their job is more to regulate
heavy traffic flows than to pro-
vide safety. Actually, people
drive more carefully when there
are no traffic signals"
Light Uses to Be Expanded.
He pointed out that among
318 intersections which had five
or more accidents last year, 2O2
had traffic lights, SO had stop
signs and 90 had no controls.
Different uses of traffic lights
will be expanded as a result of
successful experiments at cer-
tain intersections. Mr.. Keneipp
said.
He said the use of flashing red
and yellow traffic signals be-
tween l and 6 a m. had cut down
considerably the number of Sc
rlous accidents and that their
use would be extended through
out the city.
He also listed five more inter-
sections where the signal system
now in effect at Eleventh and F
streets NV, will be set up. This
system halts all traffic to allow
pedestrians to cross.
Many Pedestrians at Fault.
The other intersections where
such signals will be installed next
spring are Tenth street at F and
G streets NV, Eleventh and G
streets NV. and Twelfth street
at F and G streets NV.
Despite the failure of drivers
to show consideration" to pc
deStrians, Mr.. Keneipp said. 81
of the 38 pedestrians killed in
traffic this year were at fault.
In response to a question from
a board member, Mr.. Keneipp
said cab drivers have "a pretty
good record on the whole" as far
as accidents are concerned.
Speed Still Factor.
He also said speed was respon-
sible for As per cent of the ia
talities in 1852 and 81 per cent
Of the injuries.
He told the board that han
ding of the driver point system
is being Streamlined so the traf-
f1c division can catch up with
processing papers. 1t is now
about 40 days behind.
Mr.. Keneipp spoke at the
boards monthly luncheon meet
! ing in the Mayfiower Hotel.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Speech on Prejudice

DR.. George Preston. clinical
administrator of Chestnue Lodge,
Rockville, will discuss prejudice
in communities at 8 pm. tomor-
row at the Montgomery County
Jewish Community Center. A
film also will be shown at the
meeting which is arranged by the
Montgomery County Mental Hy-
giene Society.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Kiwonis Ladies' Niqht'

The Alexandria Kiwanis Club
will hold its 32d annual Ladies
Night" at $50 pm. tomorrow in
the Belle Haven Country Club,
Alexandria. Patricia Ward, Du-
mont television star, and the
Alexandria Academy of Dance
will entertain the group. =
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Young Democrats Club
Formed in Falls Church

The Young Democrats Club
of the 10th district in Virginia
was organized at meeting in
the Dardanelles Restaurant in
Falls Church last night.
Temporary officers chosen were
Emory Reisinger. chairman:
Brian Bell, vice chairman, and
Miss Dorothy Duncan, secretary
treasurer.
The next meeting is scheduled
for January 6. Permanent. off,
GERS will be elected later.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Methodists Plan Dinner

|. The Dulin Methodist Church,
East Broad street, Falls Church,
Va. will have a bring your
own" church dinner at $50 pm.
Sunday followed by a play,
"GrRndma's Christmas Eve"
Evening star., 1953-12-02
AuxiIiory Plans Porty

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Prince Georges County Volun-
teer Firemen's Association will
hold a Christmas party at $3.50
pm. tomorrow in the College
Park fire extension building.