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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
Red Cross Blood Bank
. Still so Pei. Below Goal

The Red Cross is still so per
cent short of its minimum safe
goal of 900 pints of blood.
Another call for more blood
was issued today by District Red
Cross officials. During the holi-
day period, officials said, blood is
needed to meet the increase in
accidents which mount at this
time of year.
i The 900 pints of blood are con-
sidered enough to meet only nor
NAL needs of the hospitals. An
urgent call for blood is expected
after New Years Day when sur
gerry is increased in all hospitals
due to postponement over the
holidays.
Red Cross officials said a num-
Der of Government agencies are
trying to end the shortage. These
include groups from the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing, Agri-
culture, Civil Service, Quarter
master Generals Office and the
Geological Survey.
The Red Cross Blood Center is
at 2025 E street NV. Blood do
mating appointments can be
made by calling Executive $1,000,
extension 371.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
72-Yeor-OId Woman,
Struck by Auto, Dies

A 72-year-old woman died last
night in Casualty Hospital
shortly after she was struck by
an automobile at Eleventh and
P streets NV.
Mrs. Alice Brown, colored, of
1905 Eleventh street NV. was
the 10th traffic victim of the
year. She was crossing Eleventh
street in the crosswalk shortly
before 6 pm. when she was
struck by an auto driven by
George E. Franklin, 26, colored,
of "a o street NV. police said.
The driver was charged with
homicide and operating with
faulty brakes. He posted a $500
bond and was scheduled to ap-
pear in Municipal Court today.
Three members of a family
we're admitted to Georgetown
Hospital after their car was in
collision with another automobile
at Wisconsin and Cathedral ave-
nues NV. last night. Treated
for injuries were Mrs. Esther C.
Hermann, At: her daughter,
Constance, Is, and her son Ray
mond. jr.. 7. The father. Ray
mond Hermann, ST.. who was
driving was unhurt.
The Hermann car was in COL
lision with an auto driven, police
said. by Hal H. Hale. 81, of "a
Kentbury way, Bethesda, as Mr.
Hermann attempted to make a
left turn while driving north on
Wisconsin avenue. Mr.. Hale was
charged with failing to give the
right of way.
A 62-year-old pedestrian was
treated at Emergency Hospital
and transferred to Mount Alto
Hospital after he was struck by
an automobile while crossing
Twelfth street at Pennsylvania
avenue N. w.
Injured was Livingston Bur-
CESS of 912 1 street N. w. He was
struck by car, which police said.
was driven by Randolph Smith,
"a. telephone repairman who
lives at 5000 Addison road N. E
Mr.. Burgess was crossing against
the light, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
Model Railway Grows
Into Community With
Church and Lake

About is years ago, Earl r.
Stetler bought a little model rail-
road to put under the Christmas
tree.
But the layout grew until to-
day it has its own private lake
with a pleasure boat sailing on it.
Mr.. Stetler, who lives at 7408
Fairfax road, in Bethesda, Md.
sometimes finds the railroad SO
big that he can't keep track of
the three freight and two pas
senger trains.
Revamps Track Plan.
Mr.. Stetler, who is chief engi-
neer of the Hotel Statler, has
just reconstructed the track
plan. It measures 13 by 18 feet
and with it's trains, houses and
other railroad paraphernalia all
lit up. it makes a pretty scene.
He has items and gadgets
rarely seen on model railroads,
including 200 tiny figures of men,
cats, cows, wheelbarrows. etc.;
dozens of houses. practically all
built by Mr.. Stetler, and also a
big winter hotel on the noun
tainside. a school, a library, and
a city power house. There are
milk, coal, cattle and log load
erS and unloaders. And there is
a church, with a stainless steel
steeple.
The church is a copy of
one in Pittsburgh, where Mr..
Stetler came from two years ago.
One of the Stetler daughters,
Mrs. Douglas Cooney. of Luther
vile. Md, was married in the
Pittsburgh church. She and two
other daughters, Mrs. Jim Cas-
sell, of Augusta, Ga, and Miss
Janet Stetler, helped build the
railroad some years ago.
Soft Organ Music.
There is a little organ in the
church which gives off soft
music. The church has stained
glass windows.
The boat chugs slowly around
the eight-foot lake, music pour
ing from its calliope. The boat
is remotely controlled from the
main control center at one end.
Mr.. Stetler estimates there is
about 500 feet of wire in the lay
out. 1t is insured for $1,000, he
said.
In Pittsburgh, the layout was
twice as big, but its present size
is limited by the size of the den
in the Stetler house. He has
enough equipment left over to
build another railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
The District Veterans Service

The District Veterans Service
Center today is 8 years old.
The center. which helps about
2l7 veterans daily, held birth
day party in it's quarters at 400
Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Joseph C. McGarraghy pre-
sided, just as he did when the
center was founded eight years
ago. He introduced several Of
ficials who praised the center
and it's director, Waldron E.
Leonard.
Brig. Gen. Louis w. Prentiss,
engineer commissioner; Maj
Gen. Edwin K. Wright, COM
mander of the Military District
of Washington, and representa-
tives of military, civic and vet
Grams organizations took the
stand to honor Mr.. Leonard and
his agency.
Other praise for the center
came from William E. Leahy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
Georges
Tax Plan. Fails
To Materia|ize
Assessment Cut
Is Not Proposed at.
Final 1853 Meeting

A controversial move to reduce
all Prince Georges County
assessments by 10 per cent failed
to materialize today.
County commissioner Edward
j. Waters, who had been promot-
ing the across-the-boa reduc-
ton, was home with cold and
did not attend the meeting of
the county commissioners at
Upper Marlboro.
Deadline Nears.
Today's meeting was the last
one before the end of the year.
the commissioners self imposed
deadline for any action they
might take on Mr.. Waters pro-
poSal.
At his home today, Mr.. Waters
said it appeared there would
have been a 3-to-2 vote against
the cut. even if he had been
present to propose it. Only Com
missioner Fannie Spicknall has
sided with Mr.. Waters on the
issue.
'It looks like there's no hope
now for the 10 per cent reduce
tion," Mr.. Waters said.
Three Balk at Plan.
Mr.. Waters first proposed the
cut on November 4. His motion
that the county assessor pre-
pare to make such a reduction
pending a formal action from
the commissioners was carried
unanimously by the all-Repub-
lican board. Since then, how
ever. three of the five commits
sioners have said they would
not go along with the formal
order.
Civic group and officials in
nearby Montgomery County. as
we'll as representatives of the
State Tax Commission, strongly
protested the proposed reduce
ton.
The Prince Georges commits
sioners. however, recently voted
to reduce assessments in Col
lege Heights Estates. The coun-
ty assessors Office has appealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
D. {. Signs Contract,
For Tow Trucks in
Snow Emergencies

The District today was one
step further ahead in its program
to be prepared for handling traf-
f1c in snow emergencies.
Contracts with Is towing truck
companies were signed yesterday.
This arrayed a fleet of Is pri-
vately owned cranes whose Job
will be to haul stalled automo-
biles off major thoroughfares
during snowstorms.
Municipal authorities have
been trying for many months to
complete the arrangements. AS
it is, the Is towing firms signed
represent only half the number
of such companies located in the
District.
Liability Claims.
A big stumbling block has been
the question of damage and per-
sonal injury liability. A clause
in the contract specifies that the
companies alone shall be reSpon-
sible for answering accident liza
bility charges Stemming from
their activities on behalf of the
city.
All the companies which
signed are protected by liability
insurance. according to District
Purchasing Officer Roland M.
Brennan.
Under terms of the contract,
no towing firm can receive more
than $500 for services rendered.
Small cranes will be paid at a
rate of $40 per hour and larger
ones from SIS to $40 per hour.
The firms may also receive $3.50
an hour for standby services.
Expires March 81.
The contract expires March 81,
after which date, authorities
hope. there will be no Gripping
SHOWS.
Primary function of the tow
ing cranes will be to patrol deSig-
mated thoroughfares and remove
any vehicles obstructing traf-
fic or the removal of snow. 1t is
planned that each crane will be
accompanied by a policeman.
In addition to the Is private
companies, the Metropolitan Po-
lice Departments four cranes
and trucks of the District Ma
tional Guard will be put into
service. The combined fleet is
expected to give coverage to all
sections of the city, even those
parts in which private towing
firms are not located. The lat
ter category includes Wisconsin
avenue, Macarthur boulevard
and the outer reaches of Massa-
chuSettS avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
U. 5. Maps Defense
Against Injunction in
Route 24O Dispute

The Government yesterday
mapped plans for its defense in
a suit involving the proposed
construction of the Inter-County
Belt highway in part of Rock
Creek Park.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Oliver Gasch yesterday con-
ferred at the United States
Courthouse with a number of
Federal and Maryland attorneys
They studied maps and plans
and generally went over the case,
he explained.
The Governments answer to
the request of six Montgomery
County residents for a prelim-
mary injunction is due Monday
Federal Judge Matthew F. Nc
CURE is scheduled to hear the
case January 7. U. S. Route 24O
and the Inter- County Belt high
way would join in the disputed
area of the park.
Fear Property DevaluatiOn.
The residents. whose properties
abut or are adjacent to Rock
Creek Park in Montgomery
County, have asked the court to
prohibit the National Capital
Planning Commission from ap-
proving final plans for the high
way construction. They contend
the new highways would irrepar-
ably damage their property
values. They mention the plan
nerS exceeded their legal author
ity in sanctioning use of part OF
the park for an arterial highway
During the two-hour confer
ence yesterday. Mr.. GaSch was
advised the belt route has been
on the master plan of highways
for. the Washington metropolitan
region for a number of years
The Maryland State Roads Com
mission and the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission early next
month plan to iron out detailed
plans for the belt route in Rock
Greek Park.
Parkway Definition at Issue.
Final plans, as required by
law, will then be submitted to
the National Capital Planning
Commission. The legal defini-
ton of a parkway" is one of
the prime issues in the case.
The Marylanders who have filed
suit here contend the belt route
would not fall into the parkway
category. but is merely part of
Maryland's general highway
system.
Participating in yesterdays
discussions were: William Cheat
ham. counsel for the National
Capital Planning Commission;
Thomas McKevitt of the Lands
Division of the Justice Depart
ment; j. Bond Smith, counsel
for the Maryland-National Cap
ital Park and Planning Com
mission; Joseph Buscher of the
Maryland State Roads Commits
sion and Assistant United States
Attorney Thomas O'Connell. Mr..
Gasch explained Mr.. McKevitt
has had extensive experience in
similar cases, but the Justice
Department is not directly in
volved in the litigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
Rites Set Tomorrow
For Joseph L. Arnold

Funeral services for Joseph L.
Arnold. so. will be held at lis
pm. tomorrow at his home, Wal
nut Hill, Falls Church, Va, fol-
lowed by a 2 pm. service at Falls
Church Episcopal Church. Burial
will be in National Memorial
Park.
Mr.. Arnold. president of the
Washington, Virginia & Mary
land Coach Co.. Inc, died Sat-
urday at his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
Senators Will Call
dc. Officials Monday
In Transit Inquiry

Officials of the District Pub
lie Utilities Commission are to
be called to the stand next Mon
day when the Payne subcom-
mittee of the Senate resumes
it's hearings into problems of
Washington's transit operations.
Labor union spokesman are in
vited to testify at another hear
ing on Tuesday. At that time
the subcommittee plans to go
into protests that the Capital
Transit Co. does not employ Ne
groeS on Streetcars and buses.
Union Heads Invited.
The subcommittee is inviting
heads of both international and
local unions. They are A. L.
Spreading of Detroit. president
of the Amalgamated Association
of Street Electric Railway & Mo-
tor Coach Employees of America,
and Walter j. Bierwagon, head
of the Washington local.
Mr.. Spradling. committee Of
ficials were informed, plans to
send a spokesman if he cannot
appear.
DrobIoroS niScuSSod
The P. U. C. meanwhile is
negotiating with nationally
known traffic expert to study
the need of establishing a
transit bureau within the agency.
Members of the commission in
Dictated they would retain Leslie
Williams of Philadelphia for a
study that may last six weeks.
Mass transportation and other
related problems were discussed
yesterday by Engineer Com
missioner Louis Prentiss, Com
mission Chairman Robert E.
Mclaughlin, Traffic Director
George E. Keneipp and his as
SiStant, Wallace Brauner.
Gen. Prentiss and Mr.. Nc
Laughlin said Mr.. Williams is a
recognized expert in the move
ment of mass transportation. He
is presently engaged in a Balti-
more survey.
In addition to submitting
recommendation to the COM
mission, it is planned to make
Mr.. Williams available to the
Senate subcommittee.
A graduate Of Harvard, Mr..
Williams holds a masters degree
in city planning. He is At years
old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
D. 6. Woman Wins ST, 900

A Washington woman has won
81 1000 in a contest promoting an
instant coffee. Mrs. Daniel H.
Haffer, As, of Ais Davis place
NV, took second place in a
underwriting competition run
by Nescafe. TeleviSion per-
former Jackie Gleason called
Mrs. Haffer to notify her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-12-29
Youth Struck
ByCountyT
On Dec. 7Dies
Kensington Boys
Companion Was
Killed instantly

A 14-year-old Kensington
Md boy died early today in
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda,
the second fatality caused by a
runaway Montgomery County
beer truck on December 7.
The victim was Ronnie C.
Diehl of 1903 Warner street, Ken
sington, a ninth-grade pupil at
the KenSington Junior High
School.
Ronnie. the son by a previous
marriage of Mrs. Gerald G. Deis.
died at 4:05 m. Doctors said he
never fully regained conscious
ness after the mishap on the
Rock Creek bridge on Knowles
avenue Kensington.
Companion Killed Instantly.
Another schoolboy, William
Leonard. Is. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
GLADDEN. Leonard of 1O620 Park
wood drive. Kensington, was
killed instantly when the ca
reening beer truck threw him
against guard rail. The Diehl
youth was thrown over the
bridge to the ground.
The driver of the truck, which
belonged to the county'S De-
partment of Liquor Control, was
Harry William Thomas, 10, of
the 200 block of Reading terrace,
Rockville. police reported. Coun-
ty police previously charged him
with manslaughter, reckless driv-
ing and exceeding 80 miles an
hour. A preliminary hearing has
been set for Bethesda Police
Court next Monday.
The Leonard boy was an only
child. Young Diehl's father,
Charles Diehl, lives in West Ca
tasauqua, Pa, a brother, Barrie,
5. also survives. His Stepfather
is printer on the Washington
Post and the Bethesda Tribune.
Evening star., 1953-06-06
LOTS AND ACREAGE FOR SALE

ATTEN. BUILDERs-1 to 80 lots,
wste Storm r1 IN ssEr snS srads
street, OIL. 4-@ss5; ewes. EN-.
ALEXANDRIA on Mt. Vernon ave.
Commercial lot on a main thorough
fare. This is way under priced.
WooDBRaTDGES.' Eva. vA.1so 1T acres scrsoI facing
No, hwy. near new high school.
msnt; men I very reasonable. Sc XII. s-es5s;
ssS sSef DoWN6Rsmbler W oRs215 sites. 1oo119oo 1e
past Silver Spring, Nd; ST. 900 per
sEMIDET. util: in. street on grade;
Riyerdale; CT financing available.
s swATs y Its 4 .,6!IsRI HARRIS; AP 7-2as5.
PERFECT as1es ,Ia3ScaSnar ,hI23MGsITE. Mont Co. 2
HEER'S 4 sIEEPER. Is beautiful,
S7-ft. lots from 8 acres, less than
$1,000 per lot developed. City water
and gas, fronting on Great Falls rd.,
excellent Falls Church location. E.
BUILDERS ATTENTiON-Tthree lots,
RiEerdale Hts; Water, electricity
o: ACkES OF wooded land: corner
property. 5 miles Sc. of Culpeper
Va. at Winston, Va: S2.a50. Cali
JE. e-146S or write to A. K. ULMER
at Gore, Va. -
81 ACRES in fast-developing section;
$50 IT: fronting on good road; is
miles from Falls Church: $3.50 per
acre. on terms. Investigate. G. T.
FIVE ACRES. large stream, bic
timber; high hill, adjoining Spring
field subdivision; lust a few minis.
from D. c.. via Shirley hwy, $4,000.
Your. terms. G. T. McNAB. JE. g
1905. -6
BETHESDA AREA-Nice la-acre lot,
near Bradley blvd; So. 500. Call
after T:3O pm. JU. 5-O730. ---6
ACRE LOTS, some have spring
streams. trees. electricity; within
80 minis. D. c.: various locations
$1,000 to 81 500. q little down and
monthly M Snssop' payments G. T. McSssS' s
CHEAPEST LOTS on Rock Greek
s'onnr PsSy ksn:insssSRi en-. ss0 "a lst AZ Us
Evening star., 1953-06-06
READY TO BUILD
5-ACRE
ESTATES

Fifteen miles to D. c.. Through
highways. Wooded building sites to
suit the most select buyer. Con-
strIctive restrictions. Priced to
sell. For appointment with owners,
Evening star., 1953-06-06
VACATION PLACES

OCEAN CITY. MD.-New. modern
n asne sro,s Ss yd s,reea Sn .s.. Ts:sl ssst;
KITTY HAWK'o WSKso0N N. c., tsouthern
Shores)-New.. modern. ocean cote
tages for rent. Call JU. 9-2104,
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS, Blue
mont, Va; modern 2-bedrm. cottage.
fireplace: by the month or 2-week
MAIN COAST-3-bedrm. cottage for
rent. June 10 to Aug. i; quiet is
land community; ideal for children;
everything furnished. Phone OIL.
2 FURNISHED APIS. at 1rvington.
Va, on Rappahannock River. BY
week or month; reas. JE. 4-OS26.
FOR SALE OR RENT -bedrm. cot.
tage; frepl and lge. scr. pch.; at
beaut. Drum Point. Also adj. wooded
lot. Call Granite 3-23S1 after 8
pm. weekdays. -
MOUNTAIN LODGE, pvt. swimming
pool, trout stream: mr.. Skyline dr.;
8 bedrms., porches. OF. 4-S540.
OCEAN FRONT COTTAGE. Fenwick
Island. Md.-Mod. conveniences:
sleeping Accommodations for 6. NO.
7-7925 or write Box 1892. Hebron
FOR RENT JUNE-JULY-Furnished
cottage on conv. picturesque island
OF Maine coast. Attractive, charm
ing, congenial colony; children's
paradise; golf. boating; reas. Call
Ii 7-S025 ewes. IS
Evening star., 1953-06-06
STORES FOR RENT

STORE. 2Ox9O. choice s.e. location,
suitable any business. Reasonable
rental ayailable liable at once. eo6 9Th
STORE, 54xioo, in shopping cente,
nh,a in Arl H. Ample pari free parking Suit.
eo feosorfl ALBERT EfEstz IL COHEN sss snS e.
LGE. STORE. good for any business;
next door to Safeway grocery; reas.
rent: Phone LUi sl-a7a3 or RA.
7i6 1ath sT. Ne. and SOC 4th st.
ne, mr.. H Stood for any busi-
ness, office or repair store; rea-
sonable rent; grocery fixtures for
sale or rent; at 716 18th st. ne.
cTARENDoN,; nHi SSi1aSS; VA. SHOPPING AREA.
next door to Va: Electric Power Co.
18th AND K SIS. N.W.CApprox.
,2.700 50. #, on first floor and
bsmt.; suitable for restaurant or
rs9S aaHD AND eoT Yo1 1oe7T SIS. ssfs N.W.-Restau
rant. carry-out shop, pawn shop,
bakery; obea beauty barber shop. etc.
STORE FOR RENT, near Tivoli
Theater; s135 mo-; 1921 14th st.
93I 10th ST. NV. next to corner of
K; reduced rent, SS5. Ma. S-9143.
ONLY ONE VACANCY in a we'll
established SHOPPING center of Is
Church; plenty of parking. JE.
2-6426. RA. 3-6736 %
9O7 II ST N.W.-Newly remodeled
lse. store. Ideal for any type busi-
ness. Full bsmt Reas. rent. JOS. E,
BRUNO, INC. 903 H st. NV, ST
1920. II"
9Is NEW YORK AVE. N.w.-Large
store with parking facilities in rear;
SI.3 per mo. JOSEPH Z. BRUNO
INC, 903 H st. NV, ST. 3-3320.
S.E,---Small store, equipped for carry
out shop or ice cream parlor viii
lease out for summer months or
longer. Very reas. JU. $500 IS
SPLENDID CORNER. suit. valet. va
riety appliances. grocery. or any
type business; reas. rent, 1921 G st
Sc. LISS REALTY CO.. ME. S-666s.
CAPITOL SHOPPING CENTER
ST. N.W.--New modern vacant store
in new shopping center in large
growing community. Wonderful
opportunity for valet. barber shoD
Very reasonable rent. SIDNAY z.
MENSH a. co MA S-R440 -
Evening star., 1953-06-06
WATERFRONT PROP. FOR RENT

BEACH-sleeps 8; hot
water. shower, fenced yard: ~ blk.
beach. BY mo. or wk. UN. 4-1577.
FURN. COTTAGE;
AMI; boat; pvt. shore; sleeps 8;
season or monthly. OIL. 2-3506. OIL.
DRUM POINT BEACH near new club
house. Furnished cottage, sleeps
six. $50 month plus utilities. Prefer
rgeaSonable gstss rent for season. EN-.
FACING RIVER, beaut. corner all
year-'round home consisting Of lse.
.iv.. rm.. firepl; kit. 2 white tiled
bathrooms with showers: . bedrms.
on 1st. A.; 3 bedrms.. on end fl.
Sep. 2-car garage. Lake u blk
away in rear of house where boats
can be tied up. Oil-burner heat:
110-gal INV. heater. Hot and cold
showers outdoors Full bsmt. with
2 dressing booths. Slate roof. Can
be bought furn. or unfurn. Entire
front. l side and back screened.
Only those looking for . fine home
would be interested in this almost
new home. SO River dr., Bay Ridge,
Md. For the entire summer season.
Call KE. 7-1790. -
WEST RIVER-Near Chesapeake
Yacht Club. Three bedrms.; ami:
safe beach with net. RA. 3-9497.
Evening star., 1953-06-06

SHENANDOAH CO, VA.
Eight room Colonial brick home: oil
heat: bath. basement. garage, poul-
try house. 5-room tenant house;
near Shenandoah River; good boat
ing and fishing; acres; S14,1O0,
u cash.
Evening star., 1953-06-06
BUSINESS PROP. WANTED

SMALL BAKERY in NV. section: on
terms. Call PENNY" APOSTLE
LIDES. RE. 1924 or RA. $3.50.
with liquor license; up
to $4,000. White neighborhood.
Call PENNY" APOSTOLIDES. RE
1924 or RA. 6-37a0. -
COMMERCIAL GROUND for shop.
1000 to 5000 SO. it.. up to So
50. IT. Wash, D. c. Box 2I3-J Star.
Evening star., 1953-06-06
LOANS

End AND 3rd TRUST LOANS
service. Call MA. S-6540.
NATIONAL FINANCE CO
l014 K St. NV I1th and K)
PAYMENTS LESS INTEREST
Let me re6nance your home and
consolidate your present trusts.
and interest and give you any ball
ance in cash Call MR. MILLER.
ME. S-1220: evenings LA 6-5104.