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Evening star., 1953-12-18
Child Saved in Fire
On PooIesVi|Ie Farm

A 2-year-old child was res
cued from its crib today as fire
swept through the front of a 10
room tenant house on the w. K.
Matthews farm near Poolesville,
Md.
The blaze damaged the living
room, dining room. and upstairs
and caused an estimated $4,000
loss, according to the Upper
Montgomery County Volunteer
Fire Department.
The blaze was discovered by
Hubert Matthews, "a. when he
arrived to make a milk pickup.
Mr.. Matthews ran into the house
and grabbed the baby from its
crib few feet from an oil
heater.
The flames had started be-
tween the stove and the crib.
Firemen said they believed the
stove had become overheated.
The house. a two-story brick
and frame structure, was occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Yeager and their two children.
Johnny, 4, and Betty Jean, 2. A
neighbor said the couple and
the older child were milking in
the barn at the time.
Evening star., 1953-12-18
Man S Body Found
On Rail 0Verpass

The body of a man, apparently
killed instantly when struck by
a train. was found on the rail-
road overpass at Ohio drive S.W.
early today.
Police identified him by papers
IN his pockets as T. E. Carter.
about 33, colored, 4100 block of
Fourth street NV. Other papers
showed he was drawing unem-
ployment compensation.
The death tied up rail traffic
on the line, which runs across
the top of Hains Point to the
railroad bridge over the Potomac.
for an hour. The body was dis
covered by a section gang at
7:30 am.
-Four southbound trains from
Washington and one northbound
to Washington were halted.
Police began checking the en-
gines Of trains that had passed
the spot last night and this
morning in hopes of finding
traces of one hitting Mr.. Carter
Evening star., 1953-12-18

T. The District Fire Department
and the National Safety Coun-
ell to-day suggested these pre-
cautions to prevent tragedies
from Christmas tree fires:
/. Buy a fresh tree, but don't
attempt to flameproof it with
chemical solutions. -
2. Keep the tree in a cold
place. such as an unlleated ga
rage. until ready to use.
8. Saw off diagonally at least
an inch of the tree trunk, put
the base in a water filled con-
tai11er and keep the water UP to
the required level.
4. Place the tree we'll away
from flreplaces, radiators, televi-
sion sets. powerful electric lights
and other heat sources.
5. Never .ldse candles for deco
rations. Electric lights that bear
the Underwriters Laboratories
label should be used. but always
check wires for defects and loose
sockets.
6 Too many light circuits on
the outlet may overload the
house wiring and blow a fuse.
Reduce the load or connect part
to another circuit outlet. Never
Evening star., 1953-12-18
Fairfax Wafer Co.
To Boost Rate "A Pct.
Under Compromise
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. ia
compromise was worked out
yesterday whereby the Fairfax
Hydraulics Water Co. will in
crease its rates "a per cent in
Fairfax County.
The company had originally
asked the State Corporation
Commission for authority to hike
its rates approximately 62 per
cent. The Fairfax Citizens AS
ISOLATION entered a protest.
Yesterday, when the case came
up anew before the sec, lawyers
for the two sides went behind
closed doors to work out an
agreement that will permit Fair
fax Hydraulics to raise it's rates
to equal those being charged by
the Virginia Water Co. of AlexA
andria.
The sec will formally give its
approval to the rates at a later
date.
Fairfax Hydraulics also will
get authority to add new custom
ers to its water system. The
sec imposed a ban on taking on
new customers last summer after
receiving evidence that Fairfax
Hydraulics nights not have a
sufficient supply of water.
Virginia water has now indi-
Gated it will be able to provide
Fairfax Hydraulics with a plen-
tiful supply from a new 30-inch
pipeline which it is laying from
Lorton.
At present, Fairfax Hydraulics
serves about $500 persons.
Evening star., 1953-12-18
Special Store for Needy Folk
All Set for YuIe |Shoppinq'

For the second successive
Christmas, needy families in
Montgomery County will have
the opportunity this year to
shop" for what they need and
for what the children want in
their own Christmas Store"
Last year. the county's Volun-
teer Christmas Bureau, in charge
of the store, waited on more than
$500 people. Among them were
an elderly woman who wanted,
and got. a parakeet, and a dis
abled man who wanted and got,
radio. There is no charge.
/. Working this year under the
direction of the county Com
munity Chest. the bureau has set
up shop in Rockville, in quarters
recently vacated by the County
Health Department on the second
floor of 331 East Montgomery
street.
The volunteers yesterday were
working hard on hundreds of
gifts already received. On the
counters of their store they ar
ranged assortments OF toys, old
and new, nursery rhyme books,
clothes and food.
Girl to Get Bicycle.
The bureau revealed that one
special request has already been
filled. A needy 14-year-old girl
who has wished for a bicycle for
four years will have it this year.
One of the volunteers, Mrs.
Marvin Mones, of 927 Pershing
drive. Silver Spring, doubles as
publicity chairman for the novel
Christmas Store"
She explained that a list of
families needing help is made up
by the County Welfare Board,
Evening star., 1953-12-18

in the Red Cross drive by Mrs.
Reginald Alexander of Bethesda.
who will serve as volunteer ex-
ecutive administrator. He also
will name area chairmen to as
siSt in the drive.
Mr.. Guides wife also has been
an active worker for the Red
Cross for many years and has
served as Gray Lady at the
Bethesda Naval Hospital. His
son, Adolph E. GUIDE. jr.. was
fund campaign chairman for
Rockville in the county's Red
Cross drive in 1852.
The new county chairman has
been in the florist business in
the county for % years and is
a member of the Rotary Club and
Christ Episcopal Church, Rock
vile.
Evening star., 1953-12-18
HyuttsviIIe Democrats
Elect New Officers

Nit Jones, Prince Georges
County bondsman, last night
was elected president of the
Hyattsville Democratic Club.
Other officers elected were:
Executive vice president, Charles
M. Quinn: secretary. Paul
ODowd; first precinct vice pres
ident. Jesse Baggett: second pre-
cinct vice president, H. H. Hol-
mer; third precinct vice presi-
dent, Mr.. Quinn; fourth precinct
vice president. Harry Shinn:
fifth precinct vice president,
Hugh A. White; treasurer, STAN
ley Machen, and sergeant at
arms, r. w. Baker.
Evening star., 1953-12-18

the County Health Department,
the County Juvenile Court. the
County Board of Education. the
Social Service League, the Health
Fund and the Public Health Lay
Council
The bureaus aim, she said, is
to provide a central clearing
house for Christmas giving in
order to avoid duplication and to
help more people.
Another goal, Mrs. Mones said,
Is ito make the actual giving less
personal than 1t is when a social
worker or volunteer visits q
needy family"
Encouraged to Choose.
"At the Christmas Store" she
said. parents are encouraged
to choose what they need. They
have the opportunity also to
Shop for q child's toy and to
bring it home as a real gift and
surprise"
Numerous organized groups in
the county = civic associations,
business firms. school. church
and social groups-are giving
time and gifts for the project.
Tomorrow will Nbe the first
shopping" day at the store.
Meanwhile. the volunteers need
more to give away, especially
canned meats and other foods
and warm clothes for children
sweaters, overallS, snowsuits,
caps and galoshes.
They hope that many offers
of these things will be made
by callers who may contact
the co-ordinating agency, their
committee and helpers at Juniper
| 5-7145. a Silver Spring telephone
number.
Evening star., 1953-12-18
Maryland Firemen
PIun ChiLdren's PurtX

The volunteer fire departments
Of BerWyn Heights and Branch
vile will hold Christmas party
for pupils of the Holy Redeemer,
Berwyn, Berwyn Heights and
Hollywood Schools from 2::30 to
pm. Saturday in the Berwyn
Elementary School. Movies will
be shown and gifts given to
children.
Parents Of children sick and
unable to attend may call the
fire departments and Santa
Claus will pay a personal visit
to the sick room.
Evening star., 1953-12-18
Democratic Women
To Hear DR.. Byrd

DR.. H. c. Byrd. retiring presi.
dent of the University of Mary
land and an expected candidate
for the Democratic nomination
for Governor. will be the guest
speaker at a silver tea from to
S pm. Sunday given by the
Council of Democratic Women
Of Prince Georges County.
The affair will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Reuben Bogdanon.
president of the organization, at
6424 Knollbrook drive. Hamp-
shire Knolls.
Evening star., 1953-12-18

His appoint
ment was an
nounced by
M a j. &c n.
Lewis B. Her.
shey, C h air.
m a n of tn e
county'S r e d
Cross chapter.
Mr.. G u de
who previously
had been ac-
tive in Com
munity Chest
campaigns in
the count t y,
will he assisted
Evening star., 1953-12-18
MeKeIdin to Speak

BALTIMORE. Dec. 1S R.-
Governor McKeldin will be the
principal speaker on the annual
vesper program of the ASsoci-
ated Women of the Maryland
Farm Bureau when the farm or
ganizaiton holds its 38th annual
convention here January 60.
Evening star., 1953-12-18
SS03 900 HospitoI Bid

WAYNESBORO, Va. Dec. 1s
(R.-J. NJ. Turner & Co.. Roa-
noke contracting firn. yesterday
placed a low base bid Of $803. 900
for construction of the new
Waynesboro Community Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1953-12-18
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Camp Springs
Area Is.Deniied
Water Lines
Decision Defies
Direct Order
From McKeIdin

Inc washington SUBURBAN
Sanitary Commission announced
today that, despite a directive
from Gov. McKeldin, it cannot
extend water lines to the Camp
Springs area of Prince Georges
County at this time.
The statement said extension
of water lines to that section
would cost about $685., 900 and
would result in an annual oper-
ating deficit estimated at $16,572.
If the commissions studies
reveal that the revenue to be de-
rived from extension of its lines
to given areaSwill fall far short
of the amount required for such
construction" the statement
said, "the commission cannot. in
fairness to all other taxpayers
within the sanitary district, au-
thorize such extension except in
unusual circumstances, such as
those affecting public health"
See No Unusual Angles.
The statement indicated the
commission did not feel there
was any unusual circumstance
involved in the proposed extern
sion to Camp Springs.
The commission said it is now
conducting a new survey of 1.-The
Camp Springs area in view of
new building development there
since its last survey in 1852
When this survey has been COM
pleted and new estimates made
of the cost of providing water
to that area, the commission
said it will then hold a hearing
and reconsider the Camp Springs
request.
The Commissions announce
ment would seem to be in direct
defiance of a verbal order which
Gov. McKeldon gave recently to
j. Norman Ager, one of the three
members of the all-Republican
SANITARY COMMISSION.
Called Him on Phone.
The Governor telephoned Mr..
Ager when Camp Springs resi-
dents took their plea to his Of
flee in Annapolis and told the
commissioner that the water
lines must be extended. The
Governor said he wanted the
line extended for several reasons,
one being that Representative
Small, Republican. of the 5th
Maryland district, sis too i'm
portant a man for us to lose"
The commission said that 1t
would like nothing better than
to proceed immediately with
this project but it has an obli-
CATION ito epaluate every such
proposal from the point Of view
of economic feasibility"
The statement said that Camp
Springs spokesmen were in error
when they told the Governor it
would only cost $278,000 to give
them water. The commission
said that the Camp Springs esti-
mate was based on construction
of only 42.400 feet of water lines,
as compared with the commits
sion's recommended construction
of 70,410 feet.
The commission also claimed
that the estimate from the Camp
Springs leaders was based on
smaller pipe than are needed,
and engineering and overhead
costs were not included.
Evening star., 1953-12-18
.Takonla Park
ScoresAgaiinin in
Beer SaIebdn
Board Refuses
Transfer of Permit
To Delicutessen

enth-day Adventist information
headquarters. today notched an
other victory in its fight. so far.
to prevent sale of alcoholic bev-
.erages within town limits.
The Prince Georges County
liquor board. after a two-hour
hearing and a closed session. yes
terday denied q permit for q
beer dispensary at Stern's Delica-
lessen. 1881 University lane.
1--WE are rejecting this license" I"
Chairman Ernest D. Fairall said
at Upper Marlboro, ION the basis
that we do not feel that there
is an immediate need shown for
the accommodation of the pub
lie in this community.
Secondly. that the joint COM
mittee of the Prince Georges
Takoma Civic Association unani-
mously opposed the granting of
this license. as well as the town
of Takoma Park. We feel that
these bodies represent the senti-
ment and feeling of the area
more than petitions which have
been presented by both sides"
Involved Transfer.
Harry H. Moore. operator Of
an establishment near Laurel,
asked the board to transfer his
on-sale, Glass I'D" beer permit to
the Takoma Park address. Mr..
Moore proposed to shift the loca-
ton of the license. then transfer
it's ownership to Herman Stern.
who operates the University lane
delicateSsen and lives at 6801
Riggs road.
Objections were voiced by
Vincent AmoroSo. president Of
Hampshire Greens Citizens AS
ISOLATION; Maurice E. Taylor,
representing a joint committee
Of the Prince Georges Takoma
Civic Association. and Stephen
L. Curtis, speaking for the Com
munity League Of Takoma Park
and the Central Takoma Park
Citizens Association. Several
others offered individual protests.
Richard P. Faber spoke against
the transfer on behalf of $50
students of Washington Mis-
sionary College.
Need Discounted.
Liquor places are only a few
blocks away" Mr.. .Amoroso said
mo more are needed in that
area"
Mr.. Taylor declared that ap-
proval Of the transfer would be
a toehold for others with SINH
lar objectives.
"Takoma Park has always been
dry" MI. Curtis remarked. "it
the camel gets it's nose inside
the tent at this corner, New
Hampshire avenue will. in time.
look like the Baltimore boule-
vard."
All objectors said they believed
a beer spot in the town would
tend to create undesirable con-
ditions and depreciate property
values.
Leroy Pumphrey. counsel for
Mr.. Stern, told the board his
client would agree in writing not
to sell beer for consumption on
the premises.
Permit Restrictions Barred.
Board Counsel Ernest A. Love-
less pointed out that such an
agreement would be legally
meaningless because major re-
Strictions on permit are for
hidden by statute.
"Why do you want an on
sale license?",' Mr.. Curtis asked.
Because" Mr.. Pumphrey re-
piled. "a delicatessen has its
largest patronage on Sundays
and an off-sals permit bans Sun
day sales"
Mr.. Stern made a vigorous
personal plea. He told the board
he has a $4,000 investment in
the business and needs beer sales
to make it profitable.
"A delicatessen cannot survive
without beer" he observed, "it
goes so well with corned beef and
rye bread"
Evening star., 1953-12-18
Montgomery Red Cross
Drive Headed by Guide

Adolph E. Guide. ST.. Rockville
florist, has been named chairman
OF the 1854 Red Cross fund cam
paign for Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1953-12-18
st. Clement Benefit

st. Clement Church in Alex
andria will hold a Christmas
dance at $3.50 pm. tomorrow in
the parish hall, 1701 Quaker
lane. to benefit its organ fund.
Evening star., 1953-05-15

"Where are you going to take your
vacation this year, Jones?" we asked
this happy man.
Templeton Jones smiled. but instead
of saying Atlantic City. or Mexico. or
Europe, as we expected, he replied:
"The Zoo"
"The what?" we asked, in q nom
intelligent gasp.
THE Zoo" he kept on.
"You mean"
Eyes, that is what I mean, down
there where the bears are, and the
chipmunks. and the water fowl, and
the lions, tigers"
THAT is enough. It's not a bad idea,
at that"
Taking the annual vacation in our
National geological Park is new idea
to some.
The idea that one can "go away
no farther than Adams Mill road is a
new one to some persons.
They might try it, just for a change.
One of the good things about it is
that one. sleeps at home. This has its
advantages!
No hotel bed or other has quite the
same feel. has it?
So one sleeps at home, and even eats
there, If that is desired.
To get q real Zoo vacation, however,
one takes lunch. at least.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
This and That
By Charles E. TroceweN

It is needless to say this sort Of
vacation Is best with a companion.
It may require trip across town.
and this is best done by walking, of
course. So you see this type vacation
is best for those who live in a radius
of mile. say, of one Of the Zoo en-
frances.
There will always be plenty of walk
ing in the grounds.
Just meeting the various animals. as
they live, requires much walking. One
can "do" as much as or 10 miles
a day there without half trying.
Templeton Jones advises all persons
thinking of Zoo vacation to take 1t
easy the first few days.
This is always good advice, and, like
most good advice, it is commonly dis
regarded, but those who heed it will
enjoy their vacation the most.
Take it easy, and that means setting
out early and staying late.
It Is amazing the fun that can be
had, after the vacationer becomes well
acquainted with the grounds.
There are many out-of- -the-way paths.
especially down close to and near the
creek
ROCK Greek. at this point is at its
best
There are broad stepping stones.
across which the younger person on this
Evening star., 1953-05-15

type Of vacation may be tempted to
cross.
He can do 1t easily, but middle -aged
and elderly persons had best not try it.
It was at one of these points that
an unfortunate child lost his life re-
Gently. Yet literally thousands Of small
boys have made these crossings, over
the years, without disaster, or at least
not more than getting ones feet and
legs wet.
The vacation in the Zoo acquaints
those who take it with one of Wash
ington's major shows.
Don't think you know the Zoo just
because you pass 1t every day. No one
knows the number and beauty Of its
animal and bird displays unless he
studies them, and to do this requires
not just hours but many days.
The vacationer here comes in early,
eats lunch, rests bit, and then starts
out again. It Is, admittedly, not vaca-
ton for every one, but for the person
who enjoys it, 1t has many rewards.
While about it, don't forget the
vicuna.
This is q beautiful, llama-ike
animal, which is very fond Of twigs
covered with leaves.
Once he knows you are coming every
day to bring him some. he will be at
the fence waiting for you. It is vaca-
ton thrill that Atlantic City can't give
you.
Evening star., 1953-05-15

Commissioners was not invited to the
conference to represent us. Yet, we
have a greater population than 13 of
the States which were invited. And we
have population greater than that of
four of the territories combined which
were invited, and we pay more taxes for
the support of the Federal Government
than all five of the Territories COM
bined. In the assignment of priority
targets, do not doubt that the Red air
force has included the District of CO.
lumbia-and high on its list.
That we have been largely neglected
and abandoned is in measure our own
fault. We must make Washington and
its true role in the Nation known to all
Americans. Now is the time to do it.
We have, perhaps for the first time. an
all-native- Board Of Commissioners
three able. capable, hard-working
men. They are currently facing three
problems, in the solution Of which lies
the future of Washington.
Their first problem is to eliminate
Evening star., 1953-05-15
A District Advocate States the Case

(Former Commissioner r. Joseph
Donohue, speaking at a testimonial
dinner Wednesday night, gaze an
admirable summary OF the problems
Which are of pressing concern to the
District and, By extension, to the
,ohole Nation. The pertinent section
of his talk is reprinted beIosO.J
A s THIS IS LIKELY the last oppor-
"a tunity which may be mine to talk
to so many who have done so much for
the Washington we all love. win you in
dulge me for few brief moments. for
a few brief observations on the subject
of our mutual affection?
Washington, the father Of our coun-
try, was universally held to be, First
in war. First in peace. And first in
the hearts of his countrymen." Wash
ington, the city, unhappily, Is first in
war. First in peace. And last In the
hearts Of its countrymen.
Nearly 100000 of our young men and
women answered the call to military
service in World War II. OF the hand
ful Of broken men returned from the
horrors of Communist captivity one was
from Washington. Second to none has
been our share in war, and its sacri-
fees.
When peace comes, Washington and
its people continue their function of
providing, for all the people Of the
United States, the functions and facili-
ties necessary for the operation here of
the Federal Government; and, all the
while, continuing to pay for the sup
port Of that Government more money
in taxes than paid by the citizens of
some Is States.
Yet Washington, and it's people. are
too often forgotten. if not abandoned,
by all other Americans. Only recently
read in the press, and saw on my tele-
vision screen, pictures of a conference
called here by the Federal Government
"a conference, so am informed, Of the
Governors Of all 48 States and repre-
sentatives Of the five territorial possess
sionS were invited-a conference to dis
cuss the joint responsibility for the Sc
curity of the United States between
Federal Government and the govern
ments of the States and Territories.
But what about the District of Colum-
bia? AS far as I have been able to
learn. the president Of our Board of
Evening star., 1953-05-15
New NATOchief

President Eisenhower will never make
better appointment than his designation OF
General Alfred M. Gruenther as Supreme Allied
Commander in Europe.
The fact that most Europeans wanted
General Gruenther to take over the NATo
command when General Eisenhower Withdrew
to run for the presidency is no reflection on
General Ridgway, Mr.. Trumans choice for the
post They wanted General Gruenther because
they knew him, and because the more they
knew him the more they liked him.
General Gruenther started on the ground
Evening star., 1953-05-15
For Better Police Protection

President Eisenhower has shown Sympa-
thetic understanding of local police problems
in his support Of Chief Murray's urgent re-
quest for supplemental funds with which to
strengthen police protection here. The task of
providing adequate protection. was complicated
last July when Congress cut off funds to bring
the police force to it's authorized strength of
2,290 men. The supposed Justification for this
action was the fact that recruiting efforts of
the department had been largely unsuccessful
But Congress had overlooked very i'm
portant fact. Chief Murray, with statutory
sanction, had been using the extra money to
pay policemen for working six-day week in
stead of the usual f1ve-day period. He had found
plenty of officers willing to earn this extra pay
and thus had been able to Offset, in large meas
ure, the shortage of new men, When the money
was withheld, beginning with this fiscal year,
however it became necessary to pull patrolmen
of many beats that ought to be covered. Chief
Murray is firmly convinced that this reduction
in the number of men on the street had lot
to do with the alarming rise in the number of
holdupS, burglarieS and similar crimes in Wash
ington last year.
The police chief has asked for $511 900 to
bring the force to full strength, partly by re-
cruitment but mostly by resumption of a six
day week for veteran policemen who volunteer.
He wants 100000 additional to employ civilian
crossing guards for school areas. More than
$50 policemen who otherwise could be patrolling
beats are tied up now on the School-croSSing
details. Civilian guards have been used with good
results in many other Jurisdictions. If Congress
approves these additional grants of money,
yokers, housebreakers, gunmen and other
criminals will find it increasingly risky to
continue operations here