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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-16

glee club director.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Sanitary Board Gives
900 Day OFF on Dec. "a

The Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission has made
Christmas Eve an extra day of
Tor some 900 Of its employees.
but announced that trash collec-
ton in Montgomery County win
be made on December "a.
The commissioners holiday de-
cision. following q precedent set
earlier by Federal and District
authorities. will mean that only
about 800 trash collection and
equipment operation men will
work the Friday before Christ
mas.
Commission officials said areas
missed by the vacationing trash
collectors on Christmas Day--a
holiday for all but skeleton water
and sewer operating crews--Will
be covered by doubling up coll
lections on the following Mon
day. q heavy day for the trash
men because Of discarded Christ
mas wraupings.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
@be Sunday $faf

INSECT HUNTERProving there's more to nseet-eotehng
thon butterfly net, Meredith S. Bue tells you about
Dr. j. F. Gotes cIorke Smithsonian curotor. and his
8O00-mIe trip forowoy Poetic sond in quest OF
insect specimens. The Stor Pictorial Magazine. Photos
BY Elwood Boxer.
ISSUE TAKEN WITH LINDYs viEWs-ln This Week
Magazine Moi Alexander P. de Seversky, an outspoken
or expert dsoeees with the Lone Eagles theory there
is no defense ia otome and explains why Lndbergh
Is Wrong Aeoin.'
NEW FACES IN CONGRESS in the News Section,
Stor Stoff Writer Don S. Warren writes the first in his
series Of profIes introducing ypu to new owmokes who
will appear the Copto political scene with the opening
date Of the S4th Congress in Jonuuy.
LOCAL BOY MAKES GooD-After stepping from his role
as highly proised stage designer director Of Rehord
Ill., james D. Woring Of cotholc University inspired
critics and audiences their areotest rapture He is
profiIsd by Dromo Editor Joy cormody in the Dromo
Section.
NEW DEMOCRATIC cHlEF-Demoerots last week elected as
their new notonoI choirmon virtual unknown from
lndiono Paul H. Butler by nome. The mon his ambitions
and his qualifications for the job discussed in
exclusive dispatch from Indianapolis BY A. B. RonsdeI
veteran Hoosier newsmon. The story appears in the
Editorial Section.
HlGHLlGHTs FOR WoMEN-n the Society Section, Betty
Beoe concludes her series about famous Washington
hostesses with Mrs. Joseph & Dovies Betty describes Mrs.
Davies luxurious yocht. the Sea Cloud her estote
Tregoron. her parties ond her life.
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Evening star., 1954-12-10
Inspection Division
Boosts Tin Arlington

Two promotions in the Arling-
ton County Department of In
spections were announced today
by County Manager A. T. Lund-
berg.
Philip o. Shepherd, jr., 38
has been promoted to the posi-
ton of chief of the building in
spection division and w. Allan
Stowell. pr. has been named
chief of the electrical inspections
division.
Both appointments will be ef-
fective January /.
Mr.. Shepherd replaces An
drew Jensen. and Mr.. Stowell
replaces Ray Cogswell, both of
whom retire December 81.
Mr.. Shepherd Joined the build
ing inspections department in
1885 after a year of training at
Columbia Technical Institute In
Washington He is a graduate
Of Washington-Lee High School.
Mr.. Stowell joined the Ar
lington County government as an
electrical inspector In 1947. He
also attended Columbia Techni-
cal Institute and Is a graduate
Of Washington-Lee High School.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Safety Slogan Victor
To GET Bond Prize

Jim Martin, 314 Williamsburg
drive, winner of the Silver
Spring Lions Club safety slogan
contest, will receive $25 savings
bond in a ceremony televised by
Station WRC-TV at 1880 am.
tomorrow.
The presentation will be made
by Dick Mansfield, The Stars
safety director who is honorary
chairman of the safety cam
paign started last month by the
Lions Club. Young Martins
slogan Is "Safety's a Habit, Grab
It."
National safe driving day
next Wednesday will serve to
kick off the Silver Spring groups
local campaign which is planned
to extend throughout the holiday
season.
A sound truck will travel
through the business area to
make motorists and pedestrians
more traffic-safety conscious. In
addition, daily nominations for
the most careful and courteous
driver will be made in co-op-
Grafton with the American
Automobile Association and Radio
Station WGAY. The winner win
receive a SIS savings bond.
A wrecked automobile display
will be set up at Georgia avenue
and Colesville road to further
bring home the lesson to be
learned from automobile acci-
dents.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Memorial Highway Access
From Belle View OK'd
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

RICHMOND. Dec. 10. - The
United States Court of Appeals
for the 4th Circuit today
granted Belle View Apartments
and Belle View shopping center
of Fairfax County. permission
to build an access road TO the
Mount Vernon Memorial high
way.
The Federal Government had
brought action against the cor
poration seeking to keep them
from trespasSing on the right
of-way of the highway. Today's
ruling affirmed q lower court
decision On the matter.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
AIexondriu Mon Held
In Fire Death of Womun

An Alexandria (va.) man yes
terday was held for action Of
the grand jury in the fire-death
Of a 25-year-old woman.
He Is Earle j. Lucas, colored,
Of 1928 Queen street. charged
with homicide. Lucas is accused
Of throwing q kerosene lamp at
Miss Mildred Robinson, colored,
Of 81 Congress court NV. dur.
ing an argument last week at
her home. The lamp ignited her
dress and she suffered exten-
sive burns over her body. She
died Saturday at Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
For Outstanding Service
For Outstanding Service
Longe Broved Flaming Room
To Lug 2 Children to Safety

The Commissioners Com
mittee of AUard for Meritori-
Gus Service. Police and Fire
Departments. this year selected
seDeR District policemen and
three District fremen for
Gwnrds for heroisns and out
standing seTUice In the line of
duty. This is one OF a series
detailing the acts OF all 43 men
nominated for the honors the
10 receiued.
Nearly a year ago, on a chilly
December day, Pvt. Henry A
Lange of Fire Truck Co. No.
dashed through flaming room
up the stairs and emerged with
a child under each arm.
Halfway down the stairs he
was met by Battalion Chief c. K
Bum, who toos one of the chill
dren. Together Chief Bum and
Pvt. Lange carried the young
sters to safety.
One of Chief Bunn's first acts
on returning to his headquarters
was to recommend a citation for
bravery for Pvt. Lange. The re-
suit was a silver medal for the
fireman.
The fire was in a residence
at 1882 Corcoran street NV.
shortly after noon on December
10. When the fire company ar
rived, the front room was ablaze
Capt. H. M. McLearen, Pvt.
Lange's superior officer, who also
recommended some recognition
wrote:
"Some one said there were
children on the second floor and
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Court Orders Briefs in Battle
On AboIishing Registrar Posts
Star STAFF Photo,

suits is the fact that the Fenwick
bill did not become effective un-
til June 80 but the board acted
on March 20.
Another complication devel-
oped from the fact that shortly
after the boards action. Com
monwealth's Attorney William j.
Hassan sued the board and the
County Electoral Board seeking
to have the court declare the ac-
tion invalid. He lost and did not
appeal.
Because of this, Mr.. Lewis
and his associate, Frank L. Ball,
ST.. representing the electoral
board, tried to have the suits
thrown out. claiming the court
already had established the
legality of the boards act. Judge
McCarthy withheld judgment
on this point.
Still another complication de-
veloped over the point that one
of the suits by Agnes Briscoe
Katherine Dinges and Eliza.
beth Summers was filed before
June 80. The attorneys claimed
this suit should be dismissed.
Second Suit Not Raised.
They did not raise this point
in the second suit of Mary Furt-
ner which was filed after the
new law became effective.
They contended the Fenwick
bill was, in effect, a subterfuge
to have the Legislature do some
thing it had refused to do about
a week earlier. They said a bill
by Arlington's delegation to the
House of Delegates clearly would
have excepted that county from
the general law permitting aboli-
ton of local registrars, but that
bill was killed.
MIR. FenWick and his associate
counsel, Lee Bean. said the
primary purpose of the act was
to increase fees from Is to 35
cents for each new voter. The
fact that the bill specifically
prohibited the abolition of local
registrars clearly shows the
intent of the Legislature to let
the local officials receive higher
compensation, they argued.
They cited court cases to up
hold their contention that one
Legislature may, under some
circumstances. "construe" or
limit the construction of acts of
previous Legislatures.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Scouts Collect for Needy

Over 10000 bags Of clothing,
shoes. household textiles and
toys were collected by Prince
Georges County Cub. Boy and
Explorer Scouts during their
Good Turn Day Drive staged for
Goodwill Industries last Satur-
day. The project was sponsored
by Prince Georges District Of
the National Capital Area Coun-
ell, Boy Scouts Of America.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Board Hears Of Plan
For Medical Clinic
South Of Wheaton
Members Of the Montgomery

Members of the Montgomery
County Board of Appeals said
yesterday the "uppermost ques-
ton" in regard to a request to
build a medical clinic on Georgia
avenue south of Wheaton is
whether the proposed building
should have a specific medical
group as client.
The board heard the applica-
ton of Albert Small and Her.
man Greenberg, partners in the
building plan, to erect a $250,000
medical or dental clinic on the
southwest corner of Plyers Mill
road and Georgia avenue. \
Mrs. Kathryn j. Lawlor, at
torney representing the builders,
declared the owners have no
specific client in mind.
Appeals board members Will
liam A. Quinlan, chairman; Mil-
ton A. Smith and Henry j. BIZ
son, jr., took the special use re-
quest under consideration. No
opposition to the request, except
q letter MRS. Lawlor termed 'ir-
relevant" was recorded. She
said the letter came from area
residents who apparently
thought the application involved
a rezoning, rather than a special
exception request.
The board also considered a
request from Abraham s. Kay.
representing the New Indian
Spring County Club, for reloca-
ton of the club from its present
site off Colesville road near
Four Corners to a 488-acre site
north of the Glenmont- Colesville
road on parts Of the Saul, Brown
and Atwood tracts.
No opposition was expressed
as Attorney James w. Gill OUT
lined plans for the new $780,
600 club.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Mudd and 5 Others
To Testify Today in
Charles Vote Probe
Star sioff Correspondent

LA PLATA, Md. Dec. TO-
State Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner Thomas B. r. Mudd and
five other prominent Charles
County politicians were called
today to testify before a grand
jury investigating alleged money
passing in the November 2 elec-
ton.
Mr.. Mudd, a nautomobile deal
er Of La Plata, who is chairman
of the county's Republican Cen
tral Committee, was the first
witness to enter the hearing room
when the jury convened at 10
am.
Wait to Testify.
Others awaiting their turn to
testify are Allison r. Ryon. Of
Waldorf, a Republican and pro-
prietor OF d general merchandise
store; John K. Moore, of White
Plains, a member of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee; James
c. Mitchell, a La Plata attorney
and former Central Committee
man; Paul c. Robinson, a lum-
ber dealer of Waldorf, and Louis
Groves, a Waldorf restaurant and
hotel operator. Mr.. Robinson and
Mr.. Groves are Democrats.
Two deputy sheriffs also were
to testify today before the jury
which yesterday shifted its probe
of alleged election day irregu-
laritieS to release Of a jailed
prisoner.
The unexpected turn came
when the jury summoned the
ex-prisoner, Adrian j. Short,
30-year-old colored man and
other witnesses believed to have
knowledge of circumstances sur
rounding his November 2 release.
Short, in the jury's hearing
room about an hour. was followed
by County Trial Magistrate Le-
Merton E. Crist, and two colored
men, Joseph Cooper and Wilbert
Smith. Expected to testify to-
day and Deputies Henry Albrit-
tain and Francis r. Murphy.
Two Others Examined.
Two other persons were ex-
amined yesterday, presumably
in connection with the allegation
that State Senator James B.
Monroe and threee other Repub-
licans whose names have been
withheld gave one or two dollars
to voters after they ballotted in
White Plains.
County authorities have said
Short was sentenced on Septem-
ber 13 to serve two 3O-day jail
terms in default of payment Of
fines after his conviction on two
warrants charging simple as
sault.
Through a clerical error, pa
pers sent to the sheriff's called
for Short to serve so days. The
mistake was discovered by Judge
Crist on the morning of No
vember 2 when a friend Of
Shorts asked when he would be
freed. The Judge then directed
his immediate release.
Senator Monroe has said he is
willing to give the complete &C
count OF his election day activi-
ties to any proper authority.
So far he has not been asked
to testify before the grand i,,rv
Evening star., 1954-12-10
By Alex R. Preston

Written briefs have been or
dered by January 10 in two suits
with political overtones which
challenge the authority of the
Arlington County Board to abol-
ish 81 precinct voter registrar
posts.
Judge Walter r. Mccarthy of
Arlington Circuit Court asked
for the briefs, with substantial
ing court opinions, after listen
ing to half a day of arguments
yesterday.
Seated at opposite sides of the
counsel table were State Sena-
tor Charles r. Fenwick, who is
the 10th Congressional District
Democratic chairman. represent
ing four Of the registrars, and
Oren r. Lewis, 10th District Re-
publican chairman, representing
the county board.
Assembly Act at Issue.
At issue is the validity of an
act of the 1854 General. AS
sembly. sponsored by Senator
Fenwick. The law excludes Ar
hagton from an earlier act per-
mftting local governing bodies
to- abolish the precinct registrars
and replace them with one gen.
eral registrar at the court house
For many years throughout
Virginia, precinct registrars
have served as the grass roots
contact of the dominant Byrd
Democratic organization. In
numerous cases, they are like
the ward heelers" in city pre-
cinctS.
The county pays them a fee
for each new voter registered in
their respective precincts, re-
gardless of whether the registrars
perform the service or the general
registrar signs up the new voters.
Democrats lost control of the
|. County Board several years ago
and again failed to elect one of
their party, Brian Bell. jr., in
the last months election. The
board included economy and eff
f1ciency among its reasons for
doing away with the jobs.
Long G. o. p. Target.
Republicans long have sought
to abolish the jobs which, to
them. appeared as so much gravy
to the opposite party at the tax
payers expense.
One complication raised In the
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Shop The Star First
For Your New Home

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You'll find additional reading en-
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Don't miss the big reol estase sec
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Evening star., 1954-12-10

Pvt. Lange of this company went
by the room which was afire and
up the stairs and in a few
minutes was back with a child
under each arm and not harmed" )"
The children saved by the act
of heroism were Margie Parker,
4, Jean Parker, Is months, COL
ored. Pvt. Lange had found them
covering under bed.
Capt. McLearen added in his
report:
I'm my estimation this took
more than ordinary courage p.
I wish to say at this time that
Pvt. Lange is continually doing
outstanding work on. the fire
grounds"
Evening star., 1954-12-10
w, v. & M. Bus Drivers
Get Safety Awards

Six bus drivers Of the Wash
ington, Virginia g. Maryland
Coach Co, Inc. received awards
for 16 years of driving without a
chargeable accident this week.
They are: Nicholas E. Young,
Grayson M. Thorpe. Lewis F..
Smith, Shirley M. Manuel, Wal
ter L. Hall and Ray r. Samples.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Burke Airport
Seen Boosting
FdirfaxRevenue
D. c. Trade Board
Study Points to
Taxes and Growth

Construction Of q new airport
at the Burke site in Fairfax
County would greatly enhance
the county's tax return. includ-
ing a $4,000 net annual gain In
real estate taxes alone. accord
ing to a recent Washington
Board Of Trade study.
The trade board long has been
an advocate of a second airport
at the Burke site. While author
lied by Congress. residents op-
position-with political backing
has blocked funds to COM
pletely acquire the site.
The whole question of a new
airport location is being studied
by top administration officials
with an eye to reaching a firm
decision shortly after Congress
convenes next month.
In a statement. the Board OF
Trades Aviation Committee said
it is absolutely essential" that
new facilities be built to take
the pressure of crowded Wash
ington National Airport. But Its
main purpose was to discuss eco
nomic effects of a Burke airport
on Fairfax County.
Higher Value Seen.
Such an airport, the statement
said, could be expected to in
crease real estate tax revenues
by $4,000 a year, by higher
assessed value on 10000 acres OF
land surrounding the airport.
after subtracting the pres
ent tax revenue of the Burke
Site" it said, "the net indirect
gain to the county would then
be 'over $4,000 in real estate
taxes alone, not counting in
creased direct corporate income
tax returns. more vehicle regis
tration, the return from new
business =. and countless other
sources"
The trade board study said
new employment at the airport
would start at about 1000.
"As new facilities become
available" it continued, zap
proximately 1000 people would
be employed. Historically. these
people want to live near their
work. AS homes are built to ac-
commodate them. shopping areas
develop Offering snew opportuni-
ties to serve them"
1000 Employees Predicted.
The report estimated the 1000
ultimate employees of all kinds at
the airport would represent a
payroll Of $50 million. It said
this would represent a per capita
income among families of the
employees Of about $1,750 n year.
as against an average per capita
income in Fairfax County last
year Of $3.50.
The study figured that about
1000 of the 1000 employees would
live in the county and that about
$500 new families would move
into Fairfax as a result Of the
Burke operation.
To back up its predictions OF
what would happen in the county
the statement cited economic
benefits realized in several other
areas near new airports.
unlike some areas where
growth has been a matter OF
chance" it said, "the location OF
an airport within Fairfax County
offers a challenge to plan for
the needs of the future in an
orderly fashion, while at the
same time providing greater
horizons for the future economic
stability of the residents Of the
cnllntv"
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Arlington Doll House
Opens in Clarendon

THE Doll House." Arlington
County collection point for
Christmas gifts for needy citi-
zens Of the county, opened yes
terday at Wilson boulevard and
Highland street in Clarendon.
The Doll House viii be open
daily, except Sunday, from 10
am. to 8 pm. through December
"a. The program, now In Its
sixth year Of operation, is d.
rected this year by the Arling-
ton Chapter Of the Loyal knights
Of the Round Table International.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
BIoodmobiIe at Viennu

The Fairfax County chapter
of the American Red Cross an
nounced today that a blood
mobile will be at the Vienna
(va.) Presbyterian Church Hall
from 1880 pm. to 1880 pm.
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
.4SpeeiaI Policemen
Are Suspended After
Civic Discussions

Four special policemen OF
Takoma Park, Md, have been
suspended for what appears to
be their participation in a con-
troversial civic group discussion,
it was learned today.
Reasons for the action were
not disclosed by Police Chief
Chester e. Thomas who said he
had submitted a memorandum
covering the subject to Mayor
George E. Miller and that the
whole matter might be made
public at a Town Council meet
ing Monday night.
Chief Thomas notices, deliv-
cred Wednesday night to the
homes Of the four. said only that
each was suspended immediately
due to the serious nature Of the
information which has been
brought to my attention"
Special Officers.
The special officers are c. z.
Werback, 6607 Cockrill avenue;
Robert E. Mohr, 217 Spring
street. Maurice E. Taylor 1904
Wildwood drive, Hampshire
Knolls, and Theodore j. Gooch,
1921 Glenside drive.
Mr.. Warback said 81 think the
whole thing is ridiculous. I've
already turned in my equip
ment. I'd just as soon forget the
whole thing. I'm sick of it."
Mr.. Werback said he believed
the reason behind the move was
because the four special police
men had participated as private
citizens in a meeting Of the Joint
Committee Of Takoma Citizens
Associations. They were dele
gates to the committee from
their respective citizens associa-
tionS.
+ Adopts Resolution.
The group adopted a resolu-
ton directing that a letter be
sent to State Senator-elect H.
Winship Wheatley airing COM
plants of residents of citizens
of Takoma Park who live on the
Prince Georges County side of
the town. The complaints Gen.
tered around tax matters, Mr..
Werback said.
H. Earl Russell, chairman Of
the committee, was absent at
last weeks meeting and said
today he knew nothing about
the dispute. The discussion was
said to have included COM
plants about all municipal serv-
ices being grouped on the Mont
gomery County side to the town
and over a point that the two
members of the council from
the Prince Georges side are
elected by the town as a whole.
Chief Thomas said, 1.-THE men
were not salaried and the only
thing ! could do was suspend
them, pending final action by
the Mayor and Council. In the
case of q regular salaried po-
liceman, I would have stated
the reason in the notice to him
and would be willing to discuss
1t with the press.
''But in fairness to the men
involved. I don't think I should
discuss the reasons since I did
not tell them what the reasons
are. ! think they know the rea-
sons, however"
Mr.. Werback said some felt
that the delegates to the COM
mittee should not have voted
on the issue without first hay-
ing received instructions from
the citizens association they
represent.
Evening star., 1954-12-10
Cottage City Shrimp Feast

The Cottage City Fire Depart
ment, 384O B1adensburg road,
will hold a shrimp feast at
o'clock tonight at the firehouse.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-21
Native Of London
Dies A. Hospital

Mrs. Ellen McShane, age "a,
native of London, died Monday in
Mercy Hospital, Springfield, where
she had been a patient for two
days.
Born September 6, 1860 the
daughter of Patrick and Mary Fo-
ley Prendergast. For many years
she resided in Chicago and five
years ago moved to Springfield to
reside with her niece Mrs. Mar
garet Luibel, 1108 Eastgate Road.
She was a member of st. Raph-
ael's Church, Springfield.
Surviving in addition to Mrs.
Luibel are another niece, Mrs.
Mary Johnson of Colorado Springs
and three nephews, Ray Flannery,
Springfield, Edward and David
Pendergast of Colorado Springs.
Funeral services Wednesday
morning at eight o'clock in st.
RaphaeTs Church, Springfield.
The body was placed in a mauso-
leum in Calvary Cemetery and
later will be taken to Calvary
Cemetery, Chicago.