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Evening star., 1953-09-02
Commission Refuses
To Halt Arnold Lines
Plea for Higher Fares
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. q
The State Corporation Commits
sion today rejected a motion to
dismiss the application Of the
Washington, Virginia & Mary
land Coach Co. for bus fare in
creaSes in the Arlington-F Fairfax
area.
Bryce Rea, jr., attorney for
Arlington County, asked the
sec to throw out the case on
grounds the company had not
submitted sufficient evidence to
show increases were necessary.
Cites Failure of Data.
Mr.. Rea said the company had
failed to:
/. Produce a balance sheet
showing the financial condition
of the firm.
2. Produce revenue and ex-
pense statements, past, present
or estimated for the future.
8. Show the dollar effect of
price and wage increases that
have affected the company.
After rejecting Mr.. Rea'S
motion the sec granted re-
quest of the complainants to
file briefs opposing the COM
pany's petition. Both sides
agreed to file simultaneous briefs
by September 18. The hearing
adjourned at completion of
testimony.
Spokesman for the company
told the commission yesterday
that additional revenue is vitality
needed to meet rising operating
costs.
Proposed rate reviSions would
bring the company-known as
the Arnold Bus Lines-some $40,-
900 more revenue per year.
Raise Would Average 5 Cents.
Oscar SheWmake, company at
torney, told the Virginia commits
sion that most of the increases
would average 5 cents, but ap-
proximately Sc per cent of the
present fares would remain the
same.
Chief reason for requesting the
revisions is a decline in pasSen-
ger volume, a spokesman said.
j. F. Stokely, traffic manager
for the company, said large num-
bers of persons who used to ride
buses now go to work in car
pools.
John D. Clark, representing
the Federation of Fairfax Citi-
zens Associations, said he IA
vored improving the service to
get the customers back.
Mr., Stokely replied, however,
that he did not think the fare
schedule was the main cause for
the passenger drop. He pinned
the major blame on. the car
pools.
Troubles Stem From Strike.
Other troubles for the COM
pany stem from a 40-day strike
last winter which necesSitated
State intervention to maintain
skeleton bus service.
Mr.. Stokely said passenger
volume is down about $500 since
the strike, with : resultant loss
Of 1000 per day to the firm.
He also said the company has
to compete with certain Govern
ment buses which operate in the
Arlington area and transport
service personnel. Despite these
buses, he said, the Government
has frequently asked Arnold to
provide the best service possible
for Federal personnel.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
Rescue Operation Begins
For 6 in Arctic WiIds
By the Assoeiated Press

EDMONTON, Ontario, Sept. 2.
Operations were under way
today to rescue two Roman
Catholic missionaries and four
EskimoS, sighted on the bleak
Arctic coast. They had been
missing since August IL.
A communications blackout be-
tween Edmonton and the north
has held up information since
the report that the RCMP de-
tachment at Coppermine, North
west Territory, 1000 miles north
of Edmonton, was sending a
plane or boat to the scene.
An RCAF plane from VAN
couver spotted the party Monday
at the mouth of the Harding
River, 70 miles west of Read
Island. Two days emergency
rations, including cigarettes, we're
dropped.
Fathers Maurice Metayer and
Henri Tardy, natives of France
who have spent several years in
the Northwest Territories as
missionaries, left Read Island
August II on a projected two
and-a-half-day trip south to
Coppermine. They were accom-
panied by four Eskimos.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
POsfman browns
In Fall From Boat

A Capitol Heights (Md.) man
drowned yesterday while his wife
and son struggled to reach him.
Anne Arundel County police
said Sam Rizzo, 40, of 8O7
Fifty-second avenue, tripped on
a crab net and fell from a boat
into Herring Bay, off Deale, Md.
He couldn't swim and neither
could Mrs. Rizzo, also 40, or
their son Joseph, 16, officers said.
Mr.. Rizzo sank before his wife
and son could maneuver the boat
near enough to reach him, police
said.
Searchers recovered the body
four hours later.
Mr.. RizZo was a special de-
livery clerk for 18 years at the
City Post Office, Massachusetts,
avenue and North Capitol street.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
al GreenbeIt Families
Face Eviction Action

Eviction actions were to be
filed today against Al families in
Greenbelt, Md, occupying homes
whose new owners want to move
in.
Paul Campbell, general man.
ager for the 1.575-unit housing
project owned by the Greenbelt
Veterans Housing Corp. said
most of the Al families already
have made plans to move.
More than 100 families moved
from Greenbelt over the week
end. Others have been moving
out since the Veterans Corp.
which bought the project from
the Federal Government, notified
residents they had to buy their
dwellings or move. Some 800
families which did not buy were
ordered out.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
Dalton Promises
10Th District
Greater Voice
Overflow Crowd
Attends Fuirfux
6. O. P. Kickoff
By Alex R. Preston

Republicans in Virginia's
nearby 10th Congressional Dis
trict fired the opening gun Of
the fall campaign last night be-
fore an overflow crowd at Fairfax
Courthouse, despite the heat.
State Senator Ted Dalton Of
Radford promised the 10th Ds-
trict a greater voice in State af-
fairs if he is elected Governor.
At the same time he blasted his
Democratic opponent, former
Representative Thomas B. STAN
ley, for indecision on current is
sues.
He predicted that the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee
meeting tomorrow in Richmond
will give instructions" to Mr..
Stanley to get behind submitting
the question of poll tax repeal
to the voters. During the six
month primary campaign and
since, Mr.. Stanley has refused to
answer all questions on poll tax
repeal.
Sees Complications.
But if the Democrats should
submit the poll tax question to
the voters, it will be too compli-
Gated for the people to swallow"
Mr.. Dalton told a press confer
ence before the rally. THE poll
tax is simply a device by which
the. organization can perpetuate
a one-party rule. Last year.
the biggest turnout we ever had
for the presidential election-We
only had a 81 per cent vote"
Mr.. Dalton said he already
had travelled 10000 miles in the
campaign and he told the rally
he intends to visit every Gross
roads and courthouse" before
November 3. He said he would
discuss all issues.
Mr. Dalton was Joined here
by his running mate. Stephen
D 1imberlake of Staunton, for
Lieutenant-G Governor. Walter
Hoffman of Norfolk, candidate
for Attorney General, was not
present
Introduction by BrOyhiIl.
The candidate was introduced
by Representative Broyhill of the
10th District, who spearheaded a
move at the party's State con-
vention two months ago to block
Mr.. Dalton's nomination.
Mr.. Broyhill had backed Col.
Richards for the gubernatorial
nomination. Without going into
Mr.. Dalton's qualifications for
Governor, Mr.. Broyhill alluded
to the convention fracas when
he said:
Some people have been con-
fused. They may feel that some
of us are not behind this candi-
date. There has been some mis-
understanding between us over
party policy-I might as we'll be
frank and admit it-and / pre-
dict there are likely to be some
differences in the future"
However, Mr.. Broyhill went on,
these were differences within the
party and the Republicans should
present a united front against
the Democrats.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
West Virginia EIks Elect

MARTINSBURG, W. Va, Sept.
2.-Nelson Clarke, Martinsburg
businessman and former Cham
ber of Commerce secretary
manager, was named president
of the West Virginia Elks Associ-
alton at its annual meeting in
Fairmont. He named Garnett
Shipley Of Martinsburg. past
exalted ruler. as State secretary.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
Twenty-First Polio Case
Reported in Arlington

Arlington County reported its
21st case of polio today.
The Health Department said
the new case was a 32-year-old
woman living in the 5000 block
of South Eleventh street, Arling-
ton. Some paralysis has been
noted in the case, health author
tiles said.
The county had "a cases at
this time last year.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
Differences Settled
In Prince Georges
New Fire Code

The Prince Georges Coun-
ty Commissioners yesterday
smoothed out two differences
with the County Firemen's AS
sociations over provisions of it's
fire code ordinance to be adver-
tised soon.
One concession the commits
sioners made will permit the fire
men to submit recommendation
on policy matters before final de-
ciSions are made by the county
heads. ....
The other ruling grants the as
sociation the right to pass on
professional qualifications of a
fire marshal before his appoint
ment is made by the commits
sionerS.
Evening star., 1953-09-02

School Administrators.
DR.. Wilson, a native of Illinois,
is a former high school teacher
and a former faculty member at
Harvard. He has been on the
Carnegie Endowment staff since
1945, in charge of its education
program.
Evening star., 1953-09-02

ceSStul applicants to sell real
estate in Virginia.
More than 100 took the exam
nations in Richmond recently.
The successful applicants:
Bobf0q hfOp FisShord Bi9sh, Vienna; william A.
Church; Thomas F.. Carley. Arlington;
EIVln X. Chick, jr., Roanoke; Myron B.
Comley; Richmond; Frederick. P, Child
Cook, Portsmouth; Charles o. Conrad.
II; Harrisonburg, and Eugene L. Culver,
Eugene J. Davidson. Arlington: Sam
Eike. Norfolk; Norman 4. Faulkner.
burg: Robert Lee Garner. Fails Church; Teh
Xirginius H. Goodman. Richmond, and
'O9a JACK 2 Graz s. GrTbbs WaEwiek; Fairfax. p,ovd
Harris, Arlington; Lucille NJ. ,Harris
Arlington; Ruby Harshman, Richmond
1mogene D. Herman, Alexandria; John
burg, Arlington. and Jack K. jenkins,
Lawrence C. Levdhal, Arlington: Anne
FfEay Fas cbn4sb cbbS6y AlfSanGra gYro6 Lois y Little
Arlington; Walton W, May, Richmond;
Dorothy T Miller, Front Royal: Warren
M, Miller. Arlington Marie G. Mauch,
q nLtnston' EISueELSh D myers, NOrI0ik;
Robert D. Neil. Falls Church; Nils A.
Nilsson, Falmouth. and Walter F. Paw
lowski, Norfolk
Louis Pearl Hampton; Clarence e.
Peterson, Arlington; Mrs. Lois j. Ridge
lev Richmond; James w. Rust, Front
Royal; Verne J. Schegel, Falls Church;
Marvin NJ. Serot. Alexandria; Roy w.
Smith, Charlottesville; Scott Snow,
Arlington; Home Stennette, Lynch
burg; H. NJ Thomas, Lynehburg; Beat
rice L. Trimmer, Highland Springs Ed
gar c. Upshur Richmond: George A..
Vitray, Norfolk: Truman NJ. Warren,
Roanoke. and George w. Wellde. Arling-
ton.
Charles F. whitmore, Harrisonburg;
William wilkins. Norfolk Thomas r.
Woodson, Harrisonburg; John A. Phil
Hampton -Angerona A. Gilman, Hamp-
ton; Mrs. Louise K Welstead, Hampton,
and Donald L. Patton. winchester.
Evening star., 1953-09-02

associate with
the Carnegie
E n d o wment
for Interna-
tional Peace.
T he Educa-
tional Policies
Commission is
a n organiza-
ton of 20 ed
ucatorS, Spon-
sored by t h e
National Edu-
cation A S S o.
citation an d
the American
Association of
Evening star., 1953-09-02
Transit Income
OVerestinated,
Expert Charges
Sees Fare Boost Foes
81 Million Too High;
Night Hearing Asked

A Capital Transit conSultant
today accused witnesses opposing
a fare increase of overestimating
company revenues in their pro-
jected figures for the next years
operations.
The challege of testimony by
two witnesses of the District
Public Utilities Commission was
made by Gilman Smith, a New
York transit expert retained by
the company.
Another development of to-
days session of the fare increase
hearing was the commissions
apparent interest in holding
night sessions for the benefit of
citizens associations interested
in stating their views of the
company'S request.
Asks Night Hearings.
Lulyn Green, representing the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Association, said in response to
a query by Commission Chair
man Robert E. Mclaughlin that
civic groups would appreciate
night hearings, since most men,
bers are tied up during the day
and cannot attend proceedings.
Mr.. Mclaughlin did not in
dicate whether the commission
would adopt this course. Four
citizens were to be heard this
afternoon.
The targets of Mr.. Smiths
criticism were William Falk, ex-
ecutive accountant of the COM
mission, and Edward A. Roberts,
New York consultant hired by
the regulatory body to look into
the fare structure of Capital
Transit Co.
Calls Estimate Too Great.
Mr.. Smith declared Mr.. Falk's
estimate of transit revenue at
present fares for the next year
is overstated by more than 81
million.
He said this "error" resulted
from Mr.. Falk'S failure to take
into account the current down.
ward trend" in the number of
transit passengers. Mr.. Smith
observed that the commission
accountant should have discov-
cred this trend in the figures
that were available to him.
Mr.. Smith declared Mr.. Rob-
ertS' estimate that passengers,
would make an average of 18
rides per week on proposed
weekly permit likewise was
"overstated." Mr.. Roberts has
submitted a fare schedule that
envisages a weekly rider permit
costing rs cents, with an addi-
tional 10 centS-a-ride charge
tackled on.
Sets Pass Rides at Is.
eff the permit is substituted
for the present weekly pass, the
average number of rides per
week taken by present pass pur-
chaSers will not be more than Is,
and will probably be less" Mr..
Smith testified.
The company witness pointed
out that if the average number
of permit rides were one less
than the estimate of Mr.. Roberto.
this would mean $277,000 less
revenue for the company.
If. as he expects, the ride aver
age were to come to only 16, this
would bring in only $2.35 per
passenger per week to the COM
pany-or 5 cents less than the
present cost on the weekly un-
limited pass.
The citizens association dele
gate, Mr.. Green, announced him
self as not only opposed to the
requested fare increase but that
he wanted reduction of exist
ing fares to $2.25 for the pass,
tokens five for 10 cents and Is
cent cash fare.
The company is asking elimi-
nation of the pass and an in
crease in the token costs to five
for 95 cents and a 20 cent
straight cash rate. It also is
bridling at the possibility of a
weekly permit idea.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
Berkeley Teachers Group

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Sept.
miss Virginia Laise was
named president of the Berkeley
County Classroom Teachers AS
sociation at a session hTe.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
Virginia Attorney Named

ROANOKE. Va, Sept. 2 (P.-
Thomas j. Wilson, III, Harrison
burg attorney, has been ap-
pointed assistant United States
attorney for the Western Vir-
ginia district.
Evening star., 1953-09-02
DR.. H. f. Wilson Named
To Education Commission

DR.. Howard E. Wilson has
been appointed secretary of the
Educational Policies Commission.
DR.. Wilson has been executive
Evening star., 1953-09-02
Counties Rap
Maryland Tax
Assessments
Montgomery OfficioI
Sees Discrimination
In Low Valuation

Governing bodies in Montgom-
cry and Prince Georges Counties
took a look at the State Tax
Commission yesterday and many
an eyebrow was raised.
In Prince Georges the commits
sioners voted to ask the State
tax officials to attend a mass
meeting in Mount Rainier where
300 homeowners have signed pc
titions protesting what they
called "unWarranted and unrea-
sonable assessments"
Sees Discrimination.
Montgomery County council
men at the same time were ex-
pressing surprise at report of
Albert w. Ward, secretary of the
State Tax Commission, in which
he said about 80 per cent of prop
erty assessments in Maryland
were being made at about SO
per cent of full cash value.
Montgomery County appar-
emily is being Disseminated
against" Councilman Louis A.
Gravelle said.
Assessing officers in Montgom-
cry have said they were aiming
at a so per cent figure on build
ings and about 80 to 100 per
cent on land.
Prince Georges Commission
Chairman Thomas E. Latimer
suggested the State tax officials
set a night meeting in the Mount
Rainier area.
"Let them tell the people," Mr..
Latimer remarked, that they
are responsible for the assess
ment figures"
County tax officials in Prince
Georges have set as their objec-
tive so to so per cent of actual
value.
Says Official Changes Tune.
The Montgomery Council yes
terday heard Mrs. Stella B. Wer-
ner report on Mr.. Wards talk
before the State Association of
County Commissioners in Ocean
City last week end.
Mr.. Ward, she said, had
changed his tune since he ap-
peared before the County Coun-
Gil last fall in the midst of an
uproar over sharp assessment
increases in the county.
The secretary indicated there
may be some inequities among
the counties, she said.
"That isn't what he told us
here" Councilman j. Louis Mon
arch said.
Mr.. Ward previously told the
council there was a fair amount
of equality and that Montgom-
cry County, if it were out OF
line, was on the low end.
Mr.. Gravelle said all counties
should use the same yardstick
because of the ALLEGATION of the
State school equalization funds.
The ALLEGATIONS are made partly
on the basis of the counties as
sessable bases.
Sees Detriment to County.
Mrs. Warner said that if other
counties are not using the same
yardstick, Montgomery's high
assessable base is working to
the county's detriment in distri-
button of State funds.
What the State needs are new
assessment and taxing laws that
would provide equality in State
county relations, she said.
A suit is now pending against
the State Tax Commission in
Baltimore Circuit Court, charg-
ing inequalities between the
counties on assessments. The
suit was filed by Attorney James
S. Parker on behalf of individ-
ual members of the Homeowners
Tax League, Inc, a Montgomery
organization.
The State Tax Commission
now has a three-man team
making a survey of assessment
procedures and actual assess
ments throughout the State.
! Their report is due Octnher e
Evening star., 1953-09-02
63 Pass Examination
To Sell Real Estate
BY The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. Pr.
L. Rush, chairman of the State
Real Estate Commission, today
released the names of So sue
cessful applicants to sell real
estate in Virginia.
More than 100 took the exam
nations in Richmond recently.
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after an illness at Burrell Memorial Hos
pltal and is improving rapidly.
The Cottage Community Club met at the
Lula Williams Branch YWCA last Sunday
afternoon for their regular monthly bust
ness session. Mesdames Sallie Galloway,
Addie Mae Lipscomb, Ophelia Long and
E. M. Davis were hostesses on this occasion
A liberal donation was allocated for the
current Red Cross Drive at this time
Plans were perfected for mammoth bene-
fit Bingo party to be given at the WV next
Friday night,
Mrs. Mary Jeffreys of Loudon Avenue,
N. w. is enjoying pleasant mid-winter
vacation in New York City as guest of her
daughter and many friends
Mrs. Myrtle Ford of Harrison Avenue,
N, w. was the charming hostess at last
thursdays meeting of the Smart Girls So
cial Club. A pleasant social hour was eli
NAKED by most delightful repast
: The pinochle Bugs enjoyed most ex-
citing game in the home of Mrs. Mary Pow
ell on Wells Avenue, N. w. last Wednes-
day night. Prizes were won by Miss Thel-
ma Preston and Mrs Helen Johnson
The Ladies Sewing Circle of Salem
enjoyed very pleasant evening last Thurs
day in the home of Mrs. Ephonia Brown
on Water Street.
With Mrs. Bessie Harris presiding, a
very interesting business session was con-
Quoted. Reports on the various activities
of the organization were given by Mrs
Evelyn Braxton, Mrs. Parker Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. Odelle Burks and Mrs Viola Jarvis
Mrs. Arletta Morrison presented the fol-
lowing in an interesting program: Mrs
Harriet Bozortra, Mrs Althea Lewis, Mrs
Evelyn BraXton and Mrs. Jessie Jones
Mrs. Lucille Stewart was welcomed las a
new member at this time. Among the
guests was Mrs. Gwendolyn Glaspie A sur
prise linen shower was given for Mrs
Louise Freeman a newlywed.
A surprise birthday party was given
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dill
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Over The
Back Fence
By Mrs. E. Louise Woodbury.

The Fathers Night Program pre-
scented at the annual observance at the
Loudon School Parent Teacher Association
meeting last Thursday night kept the capa-
city group gathered there, spellbound
throughout the evening. The topic, "Citi-
zenship begins in the family was ably dis
cussed by panel led by Mr. E. P. Majors.
Other members of the discussion group
were: Rev. R. j. Smith, Mr.. William Coo
per and Mr.. Horton Cooper
Mr. Gregory Pannell, popular soloist,
was at his best as he sang peace in the
Valley" Mr.. Pannell was accompanied by
his daughter
The Boys Chorus under the direction
of Mrs. Grace Hackney and Mrs. Ernes-
tine Hunt, rendered several beautiful num-
bers. A Tribute to Fathers was the title
of the very appropriate reading given by
Miss Jacqueline Wright. Beautiful devo-
tionals were read by Mr.. Robert Young.
The banner for having the greatest number
of parents present, went to the fifth grade
class, Mrs. Ruby Crichton, teacher.
The Loudon School PTA meets the first
Thursday night of each month Mrs. Ber-
tina Bolden, president, extends a cordial
invitation TO all parents and friends.
1.-THE Modernettes" met with Mrs. jean
cite Coleman on Gilmer Avenue, N. E. for
their regular bi-monthly meeting During
the interesting business session plans We're
made for representation at the State Bust
ness and Professional Womens Annual
Meeting to be held in Richmond, Va Mar.
IA and 18th. Mrs. Coleman will represent
her local organization.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crews of Harri-
son Avenue, N. w. were host and hostess
to the Golden Clio Social Club last Monday
night. Members report pleasant evening
of fun and delicious refreshments.
Friends of Miss Queen E. Williams will
be delighted to hear that she is home again
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morning. A very pleasant luncheon meet
ing was enjoyed by the full membership in
attendance.
Mrs. Annie Spraggins of Gilmer Avenue,
N. w. was hostess to the members of the
Big Lick Garden Club last Thursday night
The Pastors Aid Society of Mt. Zion
A. M E. Church was highly entertained
last Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs
Rachel Collins on Orange Avenue, N w.
Mrs. R. w. Waddell is president.
Among the out-of-town relatives at
tending the funeral of Mrs. Priscilla
Priest last Friday were 1t James Priest,
of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Franklin, Mr.. Charles Franklin, of
Washington, D. c. Mrs. Bertha Goldman
of Baltimore, Nd Mrs. Delilah Robinson
of New York City, Mrs. Dorothy Hebron,
of Washington, D. C.
The Sick Committee of The Ladies
Working Aid met with Mrs. R. W. Wad-
dell on Mcdowell Avenue, N. w. last Tues
day morning. Guest were Mesdames Hattie
Williams, Emma Blair, Fannie Kyle, Nell
lie Logan, Sarah Brown, Essie Miliner and
Bessie Paterson
Mrs. Ora Preston and Mrs. Eta Spur
lock of Fincastle, Va. were guests of the
First Baptist Church in Salem last Sum
day morning.
The Sunset Garden Club elected and in
stalled officers for the current year at .
meeting held in the home of Mrs. Grace Rey-
holds last week.
Officers ARE Mrs. Elizabeth Davis
President, Mrs. Lille Williams, Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. Emma Rice, Secretary, Mrs
Marie Faulkner, Assistant Secretary, Mrs
Gussie Pleasant, Treasurer, Mrs. Evelyn
Woodson, Financial Secretary, Mr.. Gus
Pleasant, Assistant Treasurer, Mrs. julia
Chappell Chaplain.
Mesdames Marie Faulkner, Lille Will
liams and Hattie Henry were welcomed as
new members at this time.