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Evening star., 1954-05-07
Senator'S 70 See Buildings
Condemned as Insanitary

Three Senators will see for
themselves Tuesday the kind of
buildings that the District is now
powerleSs to get fixed up or torn
down.
The inspection tour of con-
demned inSanitary buildings will
be made by members of the
Senate District Committee S
Health Subcommittee.
Chairman Beall, Republican, of
Maryland will be accompanied by
Senator Payne, Republican. Ut
Maine, and Senator Mansfield.
Democrat, of Montana. Col. Giles
Evans, Assistant Engineer Com
missioner and chairman of the
Board for Condemnation of In
sanitary Buildings, has been
asked to go along.
The tour was arranged by
Senator Beall after hearings On
a bill to give the Commissioners
power to tear down condemned
buildings at owners expense if
owners fail to repair them or
tear them down themselves in
a fixed period of time at pres
ent some 420 of these buildings
stand abandoned on Washington
streets.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Senate Group 0Ks
7 Bills 10 Modernize
Child Adoption Laws

A Senate subcommittee today
approved and sent to the Senate
| District Committee for action
two HouSe-passed bills to mod
ernize and improve District laws
for adoption and placement of
children in family homes.
Subcommittee Chairman Beall,
who had sponsored similar bills
in the Senate, said he hoped the
District Committee and the Sem
ate itself would approve the
House measures and send them
to the White House.
The Senate District Commit
tee meets next Tuesday for action
on bills approved by subcom-
mittees.
Unanimous support for both
bills was voiced by several wit
nesses during brief hearing by
the Beall subcommitte on health.
The measures we're explained in
detail by Richard Barker of the
District Commissioners Rules
and Regulations Committee han
ding problems relating to chill
rem.
President w. Cameron Burton
of the District Bar Association
voiced that organizations ap-
proval
Welfare Director Gerard M.
Shea. approving both bills, said
THE measures remove certain
impedimentS in the administra-
tive and judicial handling of
adoption cases, encourage i'm
provement of placing agen-
cies' policies and methods and
give increased protection and
benefit to adopted children"
Among other witnesses ap-
proving the legislation were Mrs.
A. Patricia Morris Of the liceps-
Evening star., 1954-05-07
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Evening star., 1954-05-07
Dr.. Briggs, Emeritus Standards
Chief, |NeverL Looks Back at 80

, the true horizon line, no matter
how much ship was pitching.
Today he recalled how he and
his co-inventor tested the device
aboard a battleship in the sub
marine zone. His apprehensive
partner inquired of the skipper
what his lifeboat assignment
would be in case the ship went
! down.
II thought detected a flicker
Of the captains eyelidS as he
sent man to find out" DR..
Briggs said. "The sailor returned
and saluted and said, Sir, the
e. o. said his assignment will
be in lifeboat No. 4, on the Sec
ond trip"
DR.. Briggs Joined the Bureau
of Standards staff in 1920. Two
years later he received the Amer
ican Philosophical Society's Ma
gellan Medal for helping to in
vent the earth inductor compass.
Charles Lindbergh used it in his
transatlantic fight.
DR.. Briggs was appointed act
ing director of the bureau in
July, 1882. Formally retired in
1945, he has kept right on work.
ing on various bureau projects.
The Scientific Monthly's May
issue is dedicated to DR.. Briggs.
An article in it reports that
there is a story, which has
grown to legend at the bureau,
that when President Roosevelt
was asked if he was not going
to appoint good Democrat to
be director of the bureau, he re-
piled I haven't the slightest
idea whether DR.. Briggs is Re-
publican or Democrat; all 1 know
is that he is the best qualified
man for the job"
Control Lab for A-BOmb.
In November, 1941, DR.. Briggs
recommended to President
Roosevelt that it was time for
an all-out effort to build an
atomic bomb. When the project
was transferred from the Bu-
reau of Standards and set up as
a separate activity, the bureau
still continued working on it and
served as a central control labo-
ratory to determine the purity of
products used in the work.
In 1948 the Government gave
him the Medal of Merit for his
war work. He has six honorary
doctorateS in addition to many
other recognitions from univer-
sites.
Besides his research chairman
ship in the National Geographic
Society, he is a life trustee of the
society.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
By Richord Rodgers

DR.. Lyman j. Briggs, director
emeritus of the Bureau of Stand
ards, was 80 years old today. II
rather follow the precepts of
that great philosopher and base
ball player, Satchel Paige" he
said. Never look back; some
thing may be creeping up on
you"
And creeping up on the emf
nent scientist was a full day of
tributes from admiring and af-
fectionate associates.
It began at the bureau this
morning, with some $50 re-
searchers gathering to honor
him.
They gave him a gift-Wapped
recording Paragraph lands a good
supply of charts
"If you attempt to make any
weather forecasts on this" Asso-
ciate Bureau Director Wallace R.
Brode told him, "I hope they
always say happy days ahead"
Stands to Give Talk.
The sprightly honor guest dis
dained to use a chair offered
during his address.
He completed his remarks with,
"Well, see it's $3.50. We'd better
get back to work"
He himself would get no work
done today-there were too many
friends standing in line to salute
him.
The Washington Academy of
Sciences had a lunch arranged
in the Cosmos Club. with appre-
ciative remarks for him slated
from the National Geographic
Society, whose research he di-
rectS, and from a number of
other scientific organizations.
The birthday parties include
one tonight at a meeting of the
Philosophical Society OF WaSn-
ington.
DR.. Briggs has been working
for the Government since 1896.
And he is still at it, in a Bu-
reau of Standards laboratory
where I can do what I please" :"
He was in on the beginning of
the atomic bomb project. He
organized the secret investiga-
ton into the possibility of har-
Messing the energy of uranium.
DR.. Briggs first Joined the Gov
ernment as an Agriculture De-
partment physicist. He devel-
oped a moisture test on soil that
is still a standard technique.
During World War II. he col
laborated on the invention of a
Navy instrument which showed
Evening star., 1954-05-07
$685. 900 Bid Accepted
For BaiIey's School Annex

A 100000 contract was award
ed by the Fairfax County School
Board last night for the con-
struction of a six-classroom ad-
dition at Baileys Elementary
School.
The contract went to the low
bidder. Eugene Simpson & Bro.
The addition will give the school
a total of 18 claSsrooms.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Assessments Office
In Groveton Closes

The Groveton branch Office
of the Fairfax County Depart
ment of Assessments closed to-
DAY 1t was maintained during
the months preceding the State
tax deadline to assist taxpayers
of that area.
John w. Ferguson, supervisor
of assessments, said the Grove
ton branch would remain closed
until further notice.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Students al Catholic U. Win Architectural Award

A Washington area resident
was one of five students of the
department of architecture,
Catholic University, to win an
award in a church design COM
petition, it was announced today.
Roscoe Reeves. jr., 3l04 East
Inverness dr1ve, Cnevy Chase,
Md, won a SIS award for. his
design of a church building in
the competition. sponsored by
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Monticello Attendance
REGISTERS Bio Coin

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. May
7.-Attendance at Monticello has
undergone a tremendous upsurge
since the first of the year.
Visitors to the Jefferson shrine
in April numbered 30,525. an all
time record for the month. 1t was
an increase of 2,494 over April
a year ago.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Shop Star Classified
For Used Car Buys

" you ore looking for O good used
cor bargain be sure TO shop first in
to6oy's Stor Classified. There you
will find voriesy Of models and
mokes conveniently presented for cosy
reference.
The number Of used cor offerings
todoy represents one Of the highest
totols eve. published by The Stor.
When shopping for borso,ns Of any
kind remember the Peoples Morket
PIoee IS stor Classified. The Stos
carries more classified dds thon any
other Washington newspaper.
For the things you intend to buy.
trode or sell, oIwoys shop first in The
Stor.
Evening star., 1954-05-07

Anthony j. De Pace, New York
architect. who specializes in
church structures.
First prize of 5000 went to
Michael Sierco of Harrison, N. j.,
for his design of parish church.
Other awards went to Vincent
A. Iannone of st. Albers. N. Y;
Herbert E. Boeckel. jr.. of Great
Caldwell, N. j.. and John H.
MengeS Of Basking Ridge, N. j.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Metropolitan
Bank 10 Double
IFS Facilities
Expansion Calls for
$500, 900 Outlay by
Old Institution
By Donald B. HodIey

Directors of the National
Metropolitan Bank, which is
celebrating it's 140th anniversary,
have approved plans for a $780,
600 expansion program to double
facilities and modernize it's main
Office, President c. F. Jacobsen
announced today.
First step in the expansion
will be construction of a two
story addition to form an L with
the present building and provide
an entrance to the bank at 1923
F Street NV, as well as 613
Fifteenth street NV, Mr.. Jacob
sen said.
A permit for the addition cost
ing around 1926, 900 was received
this week. When the addition is
completed, the older part of the
banking Office, built in 1907, will
be completely remodelled and
modernized. During this later
period, the bank will operate in
the completed addition.
New Vault Facilities.
The addition will double the
floor space of present banking
quarters. 1t will provide entirely
new and doubled vault and safe
deposit facilities in the base
ment. TellerS windows will oc-
cupy the first floor.
The trust department will
occupy the second floor. Space
also will be provided for an en-
ployes' dining room. The entire
main Office, when completed, will
be aforementioned and modern
throughout.
Irwin Porter & Sons are the
architects for the addition and
remodeling. Davis. Wick &
Rosengarten are the general
contractors.
The new L-Shaped bank build
ing will encircle the original
quarters of the bank at the cor
ner of Fifteenth and F streets
NV. Those quarters escaped
burning by the British in the
War of 1912 only through the
cleverness of a charwoman left
to guard the premises. She
struck up a friendship with a
British marine sergeant. Later
her reward was 500 bonus
from the banks directors.
Organized at the start of 1914
as the Bank of Metropolis. the
National Metropolitan is the
oldest national bank in Wash
ington. Its colorful history is
outlined in a booklet prepared by
the banks auditor, Eugene Case,
and issued today.
Finds Old Picture.
The old gold scales, one of
the first pieces of equipment ac-
quired by the bank, still stand
in the board room, and they are
pictured on the front of the
the booklet. Oddly enough, Mr..
Case had trouble finding a pic
ture of the banks quarters as
they appeared in the early part
Of the 10th century. A picture
finally was found, with the help
OF Government research experts.
It is a water color and hangs
in the New York Public Library.
One of the original stock
holders and depositor of the
bank was Andrew Jackson, and
James Monroe served as a di-
rector. The bank helped to
finance reconstruction of the
Capital after the British raid.
On through the Civil War and
up to modern times, the pamph-
let traces the history of the
bank. It's name was changed to
the National Metropolitan Bank
in March, 1865.
Mr.. Jacobsen, who has served
as president since January,
1889, has been with the institu-
ton more than 81 years.
At the end of 1858, resources
totaled more than $72 million
and deposits exceeded $685.
million.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Water Breuk HoIts Truffic

A blowout in a 10-inch high
pressure water main at Duke
street west of Callahan drive
in Alexandria blocked home
bound traffic for two hours yes
terday.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Army Project
May Stradd|e
Belt Route
Assurance Sought
On Troct Considered
Near GreenbeIt


builders sought definite answers
today to reports that part of
the proposed intercounty belt
route near Greenbelt. Md, is
under tentative study for anti
aircraft defense installations.
The reports were that the
Army is considering acquisition
OF about 400 acres of surplus
Federal land lying between
Baltimore boulevard. at Holly
wood. and the community of
Greenbelt.
That tract would be crossed
by the circumferential highway
the Maryland Roads Commits
sion plans to build across Mont
gomery and Prince Georges
Counties.
Questioned on Intentions.
The engineering consultant
Firm of Michael Baker, Jr., Inc,
which is mapping location and
design of the highway for the
roads commission, has written
the Washington District, Corps
of Engineers. asking whether
right of way can be assured for
the road. The firm said in a
letter:
This is necessary for plan
ming purposes. even though the
road won't be built for several
years. If right of way cannot
be obtained, we must consider a
new location, which would in
crease the length of the highway
and the cost considerably"
The possible threat to the
highway was disclosed yesterday
at a meeting of the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission.
Not Alarmed.
Both planners and officials of
the consultant firm said they
were not alarmed. however,
because:
/. There has been no definite
decision the Army will take the
land.
2. If the Army does so, they
understand chances are good
that right of way for the high
way can be worked out.
officials of the planning group
said the site presumably" was
being considered as one of the
Nike (guided missile installation
units that will ring the Capital.
Army Engineer officials told
The Star that ANY consideration
being given by the Defense De-
partment lin the Site) has not
developed into a firm decision. /"
They said the land now is in the
hands of the General Services
Administration.
Officials of the Maryland plan
ming group said the 400 acres
are part of a larger tract to
be disposed of by the Public
Housing Administration.
Army encouragement.
Members of the Michael Baker
firm, they said, discovered the
Army's interest when they in
quired recently about getting an
easement through the property
tor the road. The firm was told,
the planners said, that the Army
had asked that part of the land
not be disposed OF until the
possible military use was de-
Jermined.
The Army officials told a re-
porter it was not likely the road
would be blocked. regardless of
the military decision.
ION the basis of past expe-
rience, I can't conceive of any
defense plans that would block
a highway there" one official
said.
The Maryland planners yes
terday authorized Commission
Chairman Robert M Watkins,
along with officials of the Ma
tional Capital Regional Planning
Council, to seek a firm assurance
from the Army that the road
Evening star., 1954-05-07

ing Office Of the Department Of
Public Welfare and DR.. F. Reid
Isaac, executive director Of the
Methodist Board of Child Care.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26
New Canton RID

Captain "A D de BettencGnrt
arrived at his home here last Fri
day. TT ELI servlng eighteen
months in Korea,
Mr. and Mrs. John f. Smith
and little daughter, Jacquelme. Of
Glen Allen We're week end guests
Of her parents. MI and MIS-. A
H Martin.
Nh and Mrs. j Lyon Clark
accompanied Mr. and Mrs. w B.
Clark, of Gold Hill. to Winston
Salem, N. G.. last Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs w B
Clark" S brother in-law.
MI and Mrs. r. L. Hudgins.
Mildred AID Carolyn were We'd
neSday evening visitors with Mr..
and Mrs. Tatum.
Richmond Visitors
Frank Mitchell. Of Richmond
was business visitor here last
Saturday
Pfc Sal uel Apperson arrived
at his home here last Saturday
after serving his overseas time in
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

tended the Gaping" exercises,
Monday, at St. Marks Episcopal
Church. in Richmond. for the
Johnston Willis Hospital nurses
Their daughter. Elizabeth, was
one to receive a cap. They said It
was d lovely service, and much
enjoyed. as 1t was the first they
had ever attended.
Mrs. Robert Yates Cooke Of
Bluefield, w Va. was called home
last week to be with her father
Garnett Elliott On Friday. MI
Cooke and children; with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bobby Allara. granddaugh-
ter and husband OF the Elllo~
came TO attend Mr., Elliott's fun
eral
The WSCS OF Smyrna Church
will have the study on Spanish
Speaking Americans" Wednesday.
March 10, beginning 1880 a. m.
Mrs. Bessie Finch Will teach the
book
The Alfred Harris family visit
ed the Mitchell, Raikes and Flip
pen families when in Richmond
last week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26
Recent Nens of DiIIirun
RecPH NPFH OF UUIHW
Community Group Visits Chapel Hill,
Attends Duke North Carolina Game

Mrs. c. l. Poole, Joan, Irving
and Sue Gillian spent last week
end in Chapel Hill. N c.. as guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank West
Joan and Sue attended the Duke
University OF. North Carolina bas-
ketball game on Saturday.
Mrs. J B. Richardson and chill
dren. Bobby and Ann, of Toano
spent the week end with her par
ents. Mfr. and Mrs. F II. Self.
Mrs. H. S. Saunders. Of Rich
mond. visited F. P. Maxey on
Monday.
Mrs. H. l.. Wright. Of Roanoke.
spent last week a. guest of her
sister, Mrs. Annie E. Pearson.
Visit at Radford
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Dawson
spent last Wednesday night as
guests of Nh and Mrs. Buford
Harvey, in Radford.
A. M Anderson returned TO his
home from st. EllZaDeth'S Hos
pital in Richmond on Friday Mr..
Anderson underwent an operation
two weeks ago and IS improving
nicely
r. E, Charlton is spending a
week with biologists exploring
Crystal Cave, in Kentucky.
Mrs Ben Pendleton has been
confined TO her bed for three
weeks but Isl able to sit up now
Hospital Visit
Mr. and Mis- c. S Garrett visit
ed their son Charles, who is q
patient at Mcclure Hospital. last
Sunday.
Mrs Mary Oliver has returned
to her home after q visit with rel
atives in Raeford. n. c.
O. L. and L. l. MaXey Of
Bridgeton. ~ j.. visited theu
mother. Mrs Blanche MaXey last
week
The DillWyn Garden Club met
With Mrs r B Spencer on Thurs
day night
West Virginia Guest
Mrs. Eugene Elcan is visiting
her parents in Huntington, w Va
shep Gro NJ Of VP1, spent last
week end With his parents Mr.
and Mrs. r. J. H Grow.
Mrs. Annie z. Pearson is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. G. w Glenn
in Farmville
4 Mrs r. j. H Grow were visitors
to Richmond on Wednesday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26
Mrs. Amanda Moore
Rites Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs Aman-
ola Moore. 81, who died Sunday,
Feb. p. III a Charlottesville nurS-
ing home. We're held at 3 D. m.
Tuesday at Tucker Brothers Fun
eral Home at Scottsville. Inter-
fnent was n Scottsvilie Presbyter-
ian cemetery
She was native OF Bucking-
ham county and the widow of
Charles j. Moore
Surviving are two sons. Henry
w Moore, of Esmont, Va. and
Stinson Moore. Of ScottsvIlle; two
daughters, Mrs. Richard Kirby, of
Charlottesville. and Mrs Cora
Mowver. of Richmond: Al grand
children. and 81 great-grandchil-
dren.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

sister. Saturday. and attended the
funeral Of Garnet Elliott.
Miss Bena Martin, Of Farm
vile. visited Mrs, Reeves Phaup
last week end.
Friends are glad to know that
Mrs. Margaret Hamilton. who
underwent another major opera
ton at the Southside Community
Hospital last week. is doing nicely
Mrs. Enmett Dunkum spent a
few days during the past week
visiting relatives and friends in
Richmond
Several young men of this com
munity were in Richmond. We'd
nesday. for their physical exami-
nations.
Janet Dunkum was 4 Farmville
visitor last week.
The Alfred Harris family at
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

Miss Elizabeth Harris Is Capped Nurse
At Iohnston-Willis Graduation Service
Curdsriiie Ne.cs

The recent rain was certainly
welcomed by all. It's hoped the
wells will be greatly helped. as
SO many are still dry.
Rev. j. c. Weaver filled his
regular Sunday morning appoint
ment at Smyrna. On account of
the unlikely day. not very many
We're present.
Deepest sympathy is extended
the family Of the late Garrett
Elliott, W hose death occurred
Thursday evening. Mr.. Elliott had
been confined to his home for
several years.
Most Of the sick in this neigh
Dorhood are improving. Little
Barbara Jane Bailey has measles,
bat is getting along nicely.
Willis Garrett and family. Of
Richmond. visited his mother and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Conner. OF
Yorktown. visited the Emmett
Dunkums during the week end
Week end visitors Of Mrs. Bald
ridge and Mrs. Finch were Mr.
and Mrs Herbert Spencer and
family. OF Richmond
Nh and Mrs Wesley Dunkum
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe
Jones. Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Jones is improving after being in
the Southside Hospital for some
weeks.
Visitors recently Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Harris were Mr.. and
Mrs. Acie Allen and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. John LeSuem Miss Mamie
Thomas. and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harris
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett DunkuIn
visited Mrs. Robert Nuckols, Miss
Eliza White and Mrs. Carter. all
OF Gold Hill. during the past
week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26
Bremo Bluff

Mi and Mrs. Frank Rina ana
tw1 children left Friday afternoon
TO spend the week emf in Ponce
verta. W. Va, with relatives.
Over night visitor, Monday with
Mrs B W Ancell and Mrs E P
Osborne. was Philip Ancell. Of
South Norfolk He is Mrs Ancell'S
nephew
Mrs william Blacksmith, with
her aunt, Mrs w. A. S. Conrad
spent the week end in washington
with Mrs. A. P White. mother of
NT''s. Bakersnith sister of Mrs.
Conrad
Bert Osborne. with two Of his
eachers from Fluvanna High
School, Mrs. Snea d and Miss
Mann spent Saturday in Rich
mond
Family Gathering
Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Shi'>N had
III Of their children and m-laws
with chem Sunday. They were
Mr.. and MIS- O. H Morris, Of
9ichn.ond. Nh ana Mrs. Robert
Jones, Mr. ana MIS- Mao Cav
rioheal. ONT Charlottesville. Mr..
and Mrs, Robert Ashhy Jones, Of
Arlington. Mr.. ana Mrs. j. A.
shift. MI and Mrs Carev Shift,
md children Of New Canton.
Freddie Shift OF Roanoke, ami
hey weren't expecting any one
for Sunday
Mrs Charles Melton. il. and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

daughters, with Mrs. Quinton
Martin and daughter visited Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
A c White.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

Miss Alice Watkins. of Rich
monu. spent the week end with
her sister and brother IN Law Mr.
and Mrs. Frank CroWell.