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Evening star., 1953-01-06
Want Ad Prevails as All Else
Fails -Kefuuver Finds Doq

pleased Senator and Mrs. Ke-
fauver drove up to take Morrin
home to his rightful owners-the
four Kefauver children, ranging
from 2 to II years old. They
had received the dog as New
Years present.
Mrs. Kefauver said this morn
ing that she and her husband.
who since Saturday have been
running around the neighbor :
hood in response to false alarms,
last night got their first peaceful
sleep since the disappearance.
"It's better to have her whin-
ing around the house than to lis
ten all night for a scratch on the
door," she said.
Morrin wagged her tail, looked
wonderfully sad, and kept her
own counsel.
Evening star., 1953-01-06
Judge Fu|fi||s
Pledge Of Stiff
Driving Terms
First to Receive
II e0-Duy Sentence
Backs Resolution

Municipal Court Judge George
D. Nelson yesterday announced
he would crack down on persons
convicted Of drunken and reck-
less driving in New Years
res olution to send them to jail.
Judge Nelson, who will sit
in Traffic Court for two more
months. started the court year
off by imposing a 90-day jail
sentence on Morris L. Nelson,
"a, colored, of the 1400 block
of Simms drive Sc, who pleaded
guilty to a charge Of driving
while drunk.
Culprit Thanks Judge.
Nelson, himself, indorsed the
judges resolution, thanked him
and promised to dispose OF his
car. just to keep himself of the
streets while intoxicated.
After the defendant entered
his plea, Judge Nelson warned
that people who get drunk and
take the law into their own
hands and then come before me
will be sent to Jail If convicted.
The maximum sentence for
drunken driving, he pointed out.
is a $500 fine, or six months in
jail, or both. Generally persons
convicted of the charge receive
nominal fine and are put on
probation. The 90-day jail SEN
tence was considered very stiff
by court officials.
Nelson listened to the jurist,
and then said:
"Your Honor. was drunk. I
think something should be done
about it, too. I'll dispose of my
car when I get out of JAIL"
THAT" said Judge. Nelson, is
good resolution on your part.
"It's too bad you couldn't have
done it before"
Other Crackd0wnS.
Judge Nelson declared he
would also crack down on per-
sons convicted Of reckless driv-
ing, hit-and-run accidents, those
convicted of driving after their
permits have been revoked, and
repeaters.
THAT shall be my general pol.
icy," he said. Its the only way
to deal with the problem INTEL
ligently."
Judge Nelson indicated he il
working in close cooperation
with the Metropolitan Police De-
partment and the National Traf-
fic Advisory Council in an effort
to make Washington safer.
Evening star., 1953-01-06
Ship Line Challenges
Rule on Aliens Expenses

The American President Lines
yesterday filed suit to nullify
certain immigration service reg
ulations, which were adopted
when the McCarran-Walter Act
went into effect on December "a.
According to the suit, fled in
the U. s. District Court for the
District Of Columbia. the regula-
tions require the steamship line
to pay the expenses Of certain
aliens while the latter are de-
tanned at the port Of entry for
examination.
To avoid payment. according
to attorneys for the line, the
company must show to the sat
isfaction Of immigration author
tiles at the port that It had no
way Of knowing he passengers
would be subject to detainment.
Evening star., 1953-01-06
Ralph Piftman Installed
As Police Boys Club Head

Ralph D. Pittman, attorney
and civic leader, last night was
installed as president Of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
in ceremony at the Willard
Hotel.
President Truman sent his
congratulations to the new boys
club leader. Attorney General
McGranery was the keynote
speaker at the dinner meeting
attended by civic leaders.
Installed as first and second
vice presidents of the $4,000
member organization were Leon
ard P. Walsh, attorney. and
Leon S. Chatelain, jr.. architect.
Police Chief Robert v. Muir
ray praised retiring president
Wash B. Williams for his work.
Evening star., 1953-01-06

Senator Kefauver, Democrat,
of Tennessee. a tireless blood
hound on the tracks of crime,
spent the last three days search
ing for his own dog.
With an assist from a Star
want ad, the Senator located
"Morrin of Inishkillen, a year.
old female English cocker span
iel. last night.
Patrick Henry Needham, of
Sill Worthington drive. York
town Village, Md. about a mile
from the Kefauvers' Spring VAL
ley home. found the dog in his
back yard yesterday.
A check of the lost and found
ads in The Star gave Mr.. Need
ham the Senator's telephone
number. Shortly thereafter a
Evening star., 1953-01-06
Mine Acid Study
May Help Abote
Potomac Pollution

A research program sponsored
by the Interstate Commission on
the Potomac River Basin may
have solved one Of the toughest
pollution problems in the Po-
tomac River-how to prevent the
discharge Of acids from aban-
doned mines.
The program, conducted by
Floyd McCollum, Johns Hopkins
University graduate student, was
set up a year ago by the COM
mission to study means of pre-
venting such pollution.
According to Edwin r. Cot
ton, commission director, Mr..
McCollum discovered that by
using an "inhibitor" chemical,
reactions in the laboratory SIM
liar to those which produce
sulphuric> acid in an abandoned
coal mine could be stopped. Mr..
Cotton said it is yet to be proved
whether these reactions in
coal mines can be controlled as
they are in the laboratory.
Evening star., 1953-01-06
McLain Smith 10 Head
'53 Heart Fund Drive

DR.. Clayton B. Ethridge, presi-
dent Of the Washington Heart
Association. announced today
that McLain B. Smith, manager
for international Business Ma
chimes here, viii be chairman Of
the 1853 Heart Fund drive for
the second year.
The association hopes to raise
$102. 900 in the coming campaign,
of which Is per cent remains in
Washington to finance the local
program. Last year $92 900 was
raised under Mr.. Smiths lead
ership. over IS per cent more
than in any previous year.
This years drive viii run
through February.
Evening star., 1953-01-06
Citizens Federation
Asks Representation
In Congress for D. {.

The Federation Of Citizens
Associations has asked Congress
to grant national representation
to the District.
The request was filed in writing
by Mrs. Leslie Wright, chairman
of the federation's committee on
national representation. She sent
the letter to Senator Case, Re-
publican. Of South Dakota who
will be chairman of the Senate
District Committee.
Mrs. Wright also called in per-
son yesterday at the Senate Dis
trict Committee to follow up her
formal written request. She ex-
planned that the federation wants
Congress to act on legislation for
a. Constitutional amendment to
give Washingtonians the right to
vote for President and Vice Pres
ident and for a delegate in the
House.
Such a resolution by Congress,
II enacted. would have to be sub
mitted to the States for approval
as a Constitutional amendment.
Senator Case told the press he
would have no comment at this
time on any District matters, in
cluding this request. until the
Senate District Committee is
set up.
It was recalled, however, that
a compromise home rule bill. of
which Senator Case was CO.
sponsor. called for a non voting
delegate in the House from the
District.
Meanwhile, a Senate Republi-
can conference to consider,
among other things. a proposed
reduction in the size of the Dis
trict Committee to IL members,
has been postponed from today to
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-01-06

to some equity and considera-
ton"
Mrs. Paul E. Shorb, 1900
Woodway lane, widow Of a
prominent Washington attorney
I-"(The hospitaD would destroy
the INABILITY Of my home. Per-
sonal privacy is one Of the priced
possessions of our family. II a
hospital were built ! would want
to sell my home. but who would
want to buy it under those cir-
cumstances?"
Admiral Harold r. Stark,
former Chief Of Naval Opera
tions. of 1900 Glenbrook road
'"The atmosphere of any COM
munity cannot be measured in
dollars and cents. It Is the home
atmosphere that we liked when
we bought here-the peace. Sc
curity and loveliness."
H. Lamar Henderson, retired
real estate man. Of 4707 Wood
way lane-Along the short
stretch of the lane reside IA
children, aged 6 months to IL
years. "They can now play In
safety. If a hospital is built
traffic will be heavy and cars
will be parked on both sides OF
the street all day. 365 days OF
the year. It is very depressing
to U.S."
Institutions Delay Arguments.
The coming commission, headed
by it's new chairman, Brig. Gen
Louis w. Prentiss, gave the peti-
ton proponents all day yesterday
to state their case. When 1t de-
veloped that there were more
witnesses than time. the coming
body allowed that portion Of the
hearing to go over through to-
day.
Attorneys for the hospital and
university were granted their re-
quest for a delay to prepare their
case. They will state it on Janu-
airy 16. The institutions orig
inally sought to postpone the
entire proceedings to, January %.
The home owners objections
generally, are several. First. they
fear property depreciation with
the advent of a commercial
type of establishment. Then there
are the nuisance and the hazard
Of increasde traffic that the hos
pital would generate In the area.
Residents also feel that once q
hospital Is erected, zoning re-
strictions would be relaxed else
where In the community.
Evening star., 1953-01-06
3 Chartered Buses
Garry Residents to
SibIey Protest

Eight chartered buses car
ried scores of Wesley
Heights-Spring Valley resi-
dents to the Sibley Hospital
hearing yesterday. They
were standing by today to
perform the same service.
The citizens association
for the area arranged for
the service. advertised by
hand bills deposited on home
owners doorstepS and ad-
monishing: Tomorrow Is
the Day-Turn Out to Help
Win Your Fight"
Pickup points and times
were specified in the leaf
lets.
Evening star., 1953-01-06

the zoning body: II don't know
how many people I'm cross
examining. I thought it was
only one"
These were some of the senti-
ments voiced at today's session,
which is expected to conclude the
case presented by Attorney
James C. Wilkes for the petition
proponents:
Thomas L. Good, an advertis-
ing man, who lives at 1888 Rock
wood parkway-"I love Spring
Valley. I've watched it grow
into one of the show places of
Washington. If this hospital is
built it will establish a precedent
that zoning won't mean a thing
anywhere in the country. I'll
fight for that home out there
and I think I speak for 80 per
cent of the people out there"
Blasts Lawyers.
At one point in his testimony,
Mr.. Good turned to the univer-
sity and hospital attorneys and
declared: IF you lawyers lived
in Spring Valley you wouldn't
be representing this case"
Percy H. Russell, an admin
iStrative lawyer, of 1921 Rock
wood NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
any present good faith of the
university in running an en-
trance road to the hospital over
the campus, entranceways may
be changed any time in the
future"
This witness also expressed
concern for the safety of chill
dren who would have to use some
of the entrance streets to get to
the nearby Horace Mann School
and the Metropolitan Methodist
Church.
All the residents have been
voicing strong objections to the
likelihood that some of the ex-
isting streets in the Spring Valley
area may be used for access to
the hospital, the proposed site of
which is in the southwest cor
ner of the campus.
Charges Communism"
Harrison Somerville, head of a
plumbing company here. who
lives at 1850 Glenbrook road
This is the greatest subdivision
In Washington. I face so per
cent loss on my property If the
hospital is built. The idea is
more like communism than the
American way of life"
At yesterdays session. one Of
the more outSpoken was Prof.
Wesley M. Gewehr, head of the
history department Of Maryland
University and a former faculty
member of American University.
He described himself as a Metho-
dist, too. Prof. Gewehr lives at
3724 University avenue NV.
"I thought, he began, that
residential zoning would mean,
when I moved out here. that
you couldn't bring in hospitals
or broom factories or foundries." F"
He explained that he came to
the hearing as a friend Of the
church and the community. But,
Prof. Gewehr demanded. why
is a great Christian institution
pressing plans that will lead to
such bitter relations with the
community"
''Is its gospel Righteousness or
selfishness?" he asked. Does it
ruthlessly cast aside the Golden
Rule and the Commandment to
love thy neighbor to further its
own interests against the almost
unanimous opposition Of hun
dreds of home owners?"
He added that it is unbeliev-
able that the university could
be $50 utterly Indifferent" to
good public relations.
Others Add Comments.
Other witnesses had these
comments to make:
DR.. William e. Wrather. chief
Of the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey, who lives at Alto Woodway
lane-"We're certainly entitled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
Motoring From Washington:

ing Rock, N. c., is a recent &C
QUESTION, with Is miles of bride
and hiking trails.
Eighty-three miles to the south
west lies Asheville, situated on a
plateau ringed by ranges of the
Blue Ridge. It is one of the
most famous mountain resorts
Of the East, in the midst of a
recreational area containing
more than a million acres. It
has been built up on what was
once the site of the Cherokee
Indian hunting ground. The
Cherokees were allies of the
British Army during the War OF
the Revolution.
On U. S. Is, 2 miles south
of Asheville, is the Biltmore
house and estate, opened in 1890
as a memorial to its builder
George w. Vanderbilt. For $7.6C
parents may take their two chill
dren, under Is. into the house
and grounds, the fee including
the tax. Individual adult adj
missions, $2.40 each.
Craggy Gardens, by the Elk
Mountain scenic highway and
the Blue Ridge parkway, are in
the Pisgah National Forest
There is a 600-acre natural
rhododendron garden in the
Craggy Mountains, more thar
5000 feet above sea level. Picnic
facilities are available in the
recreation area.
Cherokee adjoins the entrance
to the Cherokee Indian Reserva-
ton, which is open all the year
About $1,000 acres are used tx
house $500 descendants of the
Cherokee tribe which fled Gen
Winfield SCOTS soldiers in 1888.
The Pioneer and the Oconau.
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Travellers Notebook
lions - Here are

recommendations ~ Here are
some suggestions for lessening
fatigue and increasing travel en-
joyment:
"Drive during the early part
of the day, when traffic usually
is lighter and the weather cooler
stop early enough in the
afternoon to insure suitable ac-
commodations.
Drive on the upper half Of
the gas tank, then running out
of fuel won't be a problem in
more remote areas.
Keep thermos bottles filled
with milk or fresh water.
Change seats with other pas
sengers or stop the car and take
a 15-minute stretch every SO
often"
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Nova Scotiu to Hold
Gaelic Mod Aug. 2-8

ST. ANN, Nova Scotia.-The
Annual Gaelic Mod, Nova Sco-
tia's perennial gathering Of the
clans, will take place here Au-
gust 2-8. For the first time in
its 15-year history, the colorful
program will be spread over a
full week.
This year the Mod. which be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
CONTINUED From Page C-8.)

home the average citizen works
an eight-hour day, and there is
little point in taking a vacation
if he is going to work harder
and longer behind the wheel.
But let US allow him nine hours
of driving daily. In that period,
with stops for gas and slow
downs in traffic, he is going to
roll up about 800 miles. At the
end of that days journey, he is
going to be a weary motorist,
besides"
To get back to Mr.. Brett and
his Keystone Automobile Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
To AshevilIe and
Cherokee, N. c.

luftee Museums are both worth
visiting. In this locale is a
Cherokee marker erected by the
Daughters of the Confederacy in
honor of the Indians who served
with the Confederate Army dur
ing the Civil War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19

~~->~--~-~>~>~>~--~~ ~~@>-~>-~~-~~-~~~~~~~~
on the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, and they are
destinations for the trip mapped
today by the American Automo-
bile Association for a holiday or
vacation in North Carolina.
Overnight stops for this journey
are recommended at Roanoke
Va; Asheville. N. c.; Winston
Salem, N. c.; and Charlottesville
Va.
From Front Royal, take the
Skyline drive to Buena Vista and
Roanoke. locale of Crystal
Springs and Hollins College
From Roanoke. take the Blue
Ridge parkway, a 470-mile scenic
motorway connecting the Shen-
andoah National Park in Virginia
with the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park in North Carolina
and Tennessee, two of the most
popular Federal-oWned resort
areas. Among the areas of out
standing scenic interest are
Peaks of Otter, Smart View and
Rocky Knob in Virginia, and
Cumberland Knob, Doughton
Park and Crabtree Meadows in
North Carolina. The Moses H
! Cone Memorial Park, near Blow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
IT'S SMART TO GO IN THRIFT SEASON.!

As for being smart in the fashionable
sense, the whole international scene
really scintillates in the late Summer
and early Fall. Just ask your travel agent
for details of European events planned
for August, September and October.
You'll find everything in full swing
from grand opera to grouse-shooting!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
By Walter w. Hubbord

Pleasantly mild summer days
and cool nights are characters
tic of Asheville and Cherokee,
1000 feet more or less. above sea
level.
~ These two places are 81 miles
apart, with Cherokee bordering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19

One Of q series on motoring from Wosh-
inston. Clip ond save it for future
reference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19

Go by ship after August lst- and be
smart in every meaning of the word!
With lower Thrift Season. steamship
fares and your dollar going farther in
Europe too-you'n be saving money all
along the line. Into the bargain, you'll
miss the crowds-and find it easier to
get accommodations everywhere!
Evening star., 1953-10-06
HyattsviIIe 10 Double
Trash Collections

Hyattsville (Md.) residents,
aggravated by widely spaced
trash collections. were offered a
word of relief by their City Coun-
Gil last night.
Councilmen voted to set aside
$500 toward the purchase of a
garbage and trash truck. When
put into service, the new truck
will enable trash to be collected
weekly instead of twice monthly.
A 1947 truck will be traded in
the purchase.
Councilmen also agreed to
make the $500 block of Forty
fourth avenue from Oglethorpe
and Madison streets on way
south. Warning signs will be
posted, stating the city attorney
is drawing an ordinance to be
effective in Is days.
1t was, announced that bids
for the remodeling of the Mu-
nicipal Building and the adjoin-
ing library will be opened at the
council meeting on October 10.
Councilman Jacob Walker was
asked to head a civil defense
committee. His aides will be
Councilman Kenneth Goodger.
Police Corpl. Silas Dennis and
Fire Sergt. Francis Cearv
Evening star., 1953-10-06
3 Arlington Bond
Issues Separated

Arlington Circuit Court was to
be asked today to call three sep
arate bond issue referendums for
streets, storm sewers and addi-
tional water facilities.
The County Board approved
the program-totaling $4,047, 900
Saturday. Commemorative At
torney William G.. Hassan said
today he was preparing orders
for the court to sign and that
the bond issues would be sep
arated so that each could stand
or fall on it's own merits. Sep
aration also woud lessen the like
lihood of the entire program
being jeopardized in the event of
a lawsuit challenging any par
ticular project.
This is how the program would
be broken down: For construc-
ton and improvements of streets
and highways. including side
walks and cutters. $1,720, 900; for
storm sewers, 81 million, and
for pumping and storage facili-
ties, and additional distribution
systems in the water department.
81 ,327, 900.
No date was specified for the
referendums but if the court
approves the orders, it is ex-
pected TO set the vote on all three
issues for November. 3 in con-
junction with the general elec-
ton.
Evening star., 1953-10-06
State Department Woman
Wins Mystery Voice Cadillac

the Embarrassing contest. which
started on July 16.
Miss Bleezarde said she
entered the contest and gave her
dollar because she wanted to
continue to go to the National
Symphony concerts. She told
Howard Mitchell, the conductor.
she was glad so many others en-
tered with her.
Miss Bleezarde is in the Office
of Legal Advisors at State. She
was born and brought up in New
York and was graduated from
Wilson College in Chambersburg,
Pa. She has been in Washington
since 1941, and with the State
Department since 1916.
Others who won prizes last
night were Florence T. Davis,
1874 Ninth street Sc. a grand
piano; Frances Lamb, S427
Woodcliff court, Silver Spring
Md, a mink stole: Norbert F.
Kockler, 1908 North Fifth street.
Arlington, Va, and Frances
Louise McCracken, 2601 Six
teenth street NV, $700 worth
of Westminster records, for
each Sally S. Boeckel, loaf
Amer road, Silver Spring, a
Philco Phonorama; Mrs. Doug
las R. Fleming, 1915 North Bu-
chanan street. Arlington, a
freezer, and o. w. Parks, 724
Jackson avenue, Jefferson Vile,
Falls Church, Va, $500 worth
of Westminster records.
Evening star., 1953-10-06
Court Hearing Set Friday
In College Park Dispute

A Circuit Court hearing has
been set for Friday in Upper
Marlboro on a dispute between
the Prince Georges County Com
missioners and the town Of Col
lege Park.
The dispute centers around
the question of who should pay
for erecting a retaining wall at
Rhode Island avenue and Lacka-
wanna street in College Park.
The wall is considered neces-
sary to protect adjoining prop
critics when part of a high bank
is cut away to permit widening
of Rhode Island avenue.
Circuit Judge John B, Gray,
jr., has signed an order restrain
ing the County Commissioners
and the General Excavating Co.
of Beltsville from cutting away
the embankment until the case
is heard in court.
The cost of the project has
been estimated at $4,000. The
Commissioners have offered to
pay $500 as the county's share
of the project. But town officials
contend the municipality should
not be required to pay any part
of the cost. 4
Evening star., 1953-10-06
3 Accused of Forcing Hacker
From Cab, Fleeing in Vehicle

A frightened Alexandria taxi
driver lost his cab for a few
hours last night after a trio Of
passengers threatened him and
ordered him out of the car.
Fairfax County police later
arrested three suspects, including
a 21-year-old married woman
who came to the county police
substation at Groveton to give
herself up. The others were
listed as her brother and a 16-
year-old cousin.
The robbery victim was James
Armentrout, about 80. of 116
Prince street, Alexandria. He
told police he picked up the three
passengers about 8 pm. on Pitt
street in Alexandria, and they
asked to be taken to Woodbridge.
Va. When they arrived in that
vicinity. he reported, the trio
ordered him to stop the cab and
get out. He did. and then he
fled, leaving the trio to make
| of with his cab.