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Evening star., 1954-04-24
OFFICES 3 STUDIOS FOR RENT
(C0mSinuNA.l \

OFFICE-Central location
18th and Park rd. NV. area: Al
Ss5S SS5si',Sn'R. Of IA. MSd:s97i s.iss7. an NO. .
WISCONSIN AT VAN NEsS-First
moor once. suitable for business o.
professional use; conv. to bank
post once and stores: 2nd-f.. apt
s1sS,. s1sS 'Tsil. 81 ssaaS Cs to g. EN- 22ssl
RING BLDG.. 18th and NJ sts. NV.
overlooking Conn. ave; space ma,
be inspected $50 a.m.-5:3O pm
MCLEOD a. FERRARA. phone RE
CENTRAL NATL. Blk. BLDG, 631 Pa
ave. n.w.--About 1000 50. it.. avail
~ whole or part; newly dec. eley
81. sIof;. n.ws. conS; Rn losSS reas' Apply So
F ST. AT sth--Brisht. s-rm. suit.
e Igs- !, slev e. Ra5I @ldf1aa fsss. Apply SIC
COR. 10th AND PA, AVE. s45 Pa
ave NV -Attr. inGiv. ONCE or suite
sslesy sslesydo BLDG, good loc.. reas. Ma
ALEXAN,iDRIA--Entire End d. 10,
rent: ideal for doctors once; can b
rented whole or part. T06 King ST.
Alex. Va. TIE. 6-2817 before 8 pm
FINE LOCATION for once or small
shop, 400 SO. it,, 2 rms. and bath
Gn carpet ss1sd snS drppe.s pu snf5anSs heat m
snd iii NATIONAL i2i sAN2 S-gsgn ssDG., Iisss;
q st. n.w,-Front pvt. once, recep.
ton rm.. seer. service avail. in well.
turn: law once suite. Room 400
EMMETT sHEEHAN. RE. 10000.
1s45 X ST. NV. Cbet. Conn. Snt
1Sth) Elevator bldg. very ige.
single suite, storage area and pvt
layatory. 500 mo. Avail. now. SHAN.
NON 4 LUcHs CO.. 1905 H st. NV.
Ar AND n. Y, AVE. N.w.-Bone
Bldg. A very desirable nicely ar.
ing 1900 sa. it.; will decorate decor tc
partition changes If necessary. Also
several and 3 rm. suites avail
FS For particulars, Mr.. Awkward,
Modern ? A. space now being com
50. IT. Private vault ScA 5sSso'. 1mmed uS
poSs Lease avail. or reas. rent. Heat
turn. Will divide. Excellent for r. e.
pIokeIs. insurance companies. as
sociations, etc. Consult Mr.. Young
or. or Nov Nj Johns1n; a,,s Leasing Dept
1905 H st. NV. MA. S-2345. -o5
CENTRALLY LOCATED - Modern
bldg, situated on the fringe of the
downtown area. Approx. $4,000 so.
It OF floor space on each of 4 firs
Total approx. 10. 900 So. IT.: mostly
open space. Will rent as a whole OF
in part. Acoustical ceilings. fiuores-
cent, hghts.. asphalt tile floors and
ample toilet facilities Very attrac-
tive lobby and . modern elevators
All services, incl. air-conditionine
turn. Private parking for approx
80 cars, Convenient public transpor-
tation. Rent, So per 50. IT. on long
lease. Poss. can be arranged. Con
suit Leasing Dept. SHANNON 4
LUCHS CO., Realtors. 1905 H At
NV. MA. S-234S. --25
DOCTOR OR DENTAL OFFICE suite
avail. May !; excel. location, reas
rental: JE 4-1052.
DUPONT CIRCLE-Entire bldg. on
Conn. ave, partly air cond., beauti-
full offices. co. $1,000.
FURNISHED A1R-COND. OFFICE
IN REAL ESTATE SUITE. NEAR
18th AND K. PVT. AID. 4-6652.
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DANCE STUDIOS AND OFFICES. un-
center. Leesburg pike. between Bal
leys Crossroads and Seven Corners
AIR CONDITIONED. newly renovated
s.. so so. #. incl. all services; elev.
bldg, financial district. 1929 Ver-
mont ave. NV. Call ST. 3-509S.
DOCTORS SUITE. in recently COM
pleted 4S5-unit. conditioned apt
building siI Reeeption room. private !is,.
CARLTON HOUSE. 25O0 Wisconsin
ave. NV. EN-. e-SSOO.
1881 X ST. NV, - Entire Eround
1ioor; | .050 SO. IT,, plus pvt. lava
tory: air cond. and all utils. $3.50
per month IA. 5-5959.
COMPLETELY REMODELED and air
sSnditioned S,Innt. -., bldg Just north Of cf
sieians specializing in internal med
'cine: ground floor. 1000 50. IT.
Of space. suitable for professional
use or shops; ample parking space
available in same bldg. Call Ho-
10I: 18th ST. Nw.-Available Nav
| Broom suite. 1st floor: will con-
slider individual offices; air condi-
TONED If desired. ST. 3-5530.
SHERATON BLDG. I'll I4th St
with anteroom. air .cond.: S69. .o5
per mo. Apply RIM. Ala or call DI
AiR-coNDIrloNED TH1a OFFICES avs avail
able, all services. Dupont Circle
once on slSSo asSo 1916 Conn. ave. NV.
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OFFICES . STUDIOS ron RENT
BETHESDA
FARMS

FARM-Good 9-rm. house. two barns,
additional outbldgs.: l03 acres with
or without equipment; 81 acres Of
wheat. 10 acres of corn eround;
$l0.500. Midland, Va. Rte. /.
30O-ACRE GRAZING FARM nr. Gull
| peper-Strone stream. never dry: 700
Good 10-rm.. mod. house. : tenant
s42,50o. OWNER. Wo. 6-7oa9.
130 ACRES. s-room house. modern
1zeq; bath: barn, outbuildings. Good
orchard. so mi. south of D. c.:
slo'ooo' Reas. terms. TIE. o-4i3l.
Icud%oun % cty.: - q; 9-rm .fo house. MsSb; Bath, tn
water. elec.: Q barns: permanent
Sassn stream snestantial down payment
?5O-A.. FARM-Good house. etc; 40
PooIesS;,Is Ssss; 50 aka Fl sifaifa' rest in sE.s'
sleo DOWN. $50 MONTH buys tor
$3.50; IL acres: big rooms. big
81 fIness' B. e TE. oAta sl41si. 81 miiss sS sSs'n
zoo ACRES in Accokeek, less than
5000 per acre. 2.0OO-ft. frontase.
JAY H. SUPPER. Accokeek. FA.
KING GEORGE CO.. vA.-a0 acres,
modern 6-rm. house. good bldgs.,
large and small tractors, other
jS&Hs ;ssifs'i e. naaosH hlfs ~ IT, Fl $sssfS assfS
on paved road. stream, S-rm. mod.
house, . baths. oil heat; beaut. view:
MR. OLSON. wo. 6-702a.
CENTREvILLE, VA. two miles of
Route 29--l0 acres surround a
beautiful, spacious .9-rm. Colonial
home: lst st 4 center hall. 3-exposure
l5xl5, large sunrm., elec. kitchen
lexis, den. "a bath, lRe. scr. porch:
:2nd A., 4 twin-sized bedrms., tiled
bath; full attic; full bsmt.; oil h.-w.
heat deep freeze; washer: slate
roof. 1arse barn, chicken house. ga
$50. $4,000 financed. Payable
S160 psr mo. LUCILLE COOK. ex-
elusive. JE. 2-3272. JE. 2-4664.
BETHESDA RAMBLER. 8 bedrms.. 4 / "a
baths, huge Hotpoint electric kitchen
tiled bath; gear garage; springs
S3l, 500; low down payment. Out
GEORGETOWN I'd. in Bethesda miles
to Lux lane. then left to property.
Open from IL noon Sunday. --25
DESIRABLE 141 ACRES. Rte. g.
Welcome. Md, Charles County. year.
old tractor and equip. optional;
ccrn and tobacco crop; 2-story
house. new bath. mod. kit; 2 barns,
5O8-ACRE DAIRY FARM on 2 good
roads. Just off Is and 90: 30-cow
barn: . houses: machinery: 25 cows
SOS. 800. MR. OLSON: Wo. 6-7O29.
stall dairy barn > bank barns. s.
rm. house In good cond,, 6-rm. ten
lust ne. of Frederick on paved road.
Owners must retire. This is a
bargain with excel. income. SIG-
LER &; Co. RA. 3-343l til g.
LOUDOUN'S BEST VALUES
Fine old stone house. comletely reno
waited, adequate acreage. Put on
market this week. Rare opportunity.
Price. S32,
Grazing farm; exceptional shape as
to soil, grass, fences and farm
buildings. Historic old stone resi-
dence needs little to make show
place. 100 acres, will operate profit
ably. Price, $3S, 900.
Finest estate in Loudoun County, AT
acres. Priced to sell. 100000.
Nice little place, 19la acres. old stone
house with frame. Week end in it,
work on 1t and create a profit.
Price, $4,000.
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INVESTMENT PROP. FOR SALE

ARLINGTON-New de luxe apt. bldg
in very fine close-:n location. All
Building is Of modern design (some
apis. with balconiesl and is very
economtcal on to operate; Gross rental
return. A sound conservative in
caii iime5S owNER En- }E s-s1so. sds0nA0sx 9No
A 'Faasi RE3I MoNsY Stesss;s MAKER. 17es sa sros.
on e-Ynit n to6 bldg; in eood NV: area;
Ma SA. s.esis. EN-. Hf0a1' sDIs4s. S" eHs''- Wse
BY OWNER. Conn ave. and Calvert
st. area renting rms: over
$4,000 annual income: sep. 1st-fl.
apt; storm windows; priced less
shste shsn oHn times p.Hmsna snngs rental H MSs
after ] pm. -25
ton to bus and stores. os' s$: 800 yearly early
fnces income nPNG6Ss Pries less sIt tnan times in
NEW. DETACHEb BRICK. 4-family
colored apt. ne. Tenants pay own
utilities. Rent and price reas.
OWNER, OIL. 4-5l57. -35
so UNITS. between Conn. and Mass
A solid investment offerine attrac-
Moran. with FRANK S. PHILLIPS.
DI. 7-14ll; evenings. EN-. 3-!9l5.
sos EQUITY. saa5. 900 corp. assets
VI %tS pest rRANk ss 0'asi0nf s. PHhhps s'rfa 81
1-1411; evenings. EN-. 3-4OIo. --25
NEAR CALVERT THEATER-Store
rooms on 1st floor and rooms and
bath on End floor. 2-car sarage,
MODERN DUPLEX, . complete l-bed
rm. apts.. walking distance, new
Hoe vic r 9d and sfiassi aasa
ave. Asking Sls.95O, subject to good
offer. ia. 9-6679. -...5
BUILDER-With lots zoned for g.
unit apts..- close-in Silver Sprins
nsaf reaa scnSSs eus Price ia0Osns spprox leas
| times annual rent. This will make a
eood investment and security. .JU
4.FAMILY APT.-Good southeast To-
cation; detached bldg; rental S214
ggav1 gfE mS; %on oil haa1ad heat terms soHN l.
SMALL ESTATE near COLLEGE Park,
Md.-Brick: 3 bedrooms. 2l2 baths,
recreation room. etc. for owner: :
OthCI uOuSCS ECALCu. IO OE
ing lots on 3 acres with q 1,000-ft.
paved road frontage. On corner that
has beautiful view. Old oak SHADE,
fruit. garden. Everything needed to
enjoy the most beautiful spot in the
county. Splendid location for in .
stitution. Call Owner for appt. WE.
Sc. BARGAIN-Two a-family apt.
bldss.: | bedrm. each a vacant).
'1S Go0d fEsa finsncins. Nr. bus st9Ees.
SILVER SPRING-Nice brick bldg,
3 stores and q apis. Priced risht.
25-unit apt. bldg. Close in. CRUDE
WILLIAMS. JU. 5-4554.
I3 SMALL BRICK row houses on 9Th
st. NV. nr. Grif1th Stadium
rented $35 each: price. $1a 900.
E. QUINCY SMITH. INC, 141S H
St. NV. D1. 7-9O57: ewes. OIL.
IsPECULAToRs. ATTENTION - g.
story. 2-bath, row brick house on
New. Hampshire ave. nr. George
Washington Hospital z. QUINCY
SMITH, INC, I41S H st. NV. DI.
BRICK AUNT APT.-Each, 3 rms
bath. screened back porch: separate
gas heating units: income approx
S2,400 yearly. Must be sold to
settle estate. OIL. 2-1542. "a
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Buck Lodge-Poolesville

Is mi. tn Rockville. Only Sl35 acre
One Of the most interesting beet
and dairy farms in this area Well
fenced A wonderful brook. scenic.
and plenty of water Timber. Call
us for more details. SIGLER 4 CO.,
RA. 3-343I: Sun, OIL. 4-243a,
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HOUSES 70 BUILD
We Will Build
THE HOME
OF YOUR CHOICE

On your lot or one Of ours. for {
price. that will be surprisingly pleas.
ing to you: we will also consider
. trade on your present home. Oul
trained home consultants will be
OF plans. financing your home or To-
catinR Q lot. Cali today and chat
with us about. your housing prob
lens: many others have called and
are now happv home owners.
WALTER r. REYNOLDS co.
o3209 Columbia Pike
ia. 7-O054 ia. 7-0976
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CORNER STORE

CORNER STORE
MILLS BLDG,
Heavily travelled corner in an estab-
lished downtown location. Interior
ma. s-S093.
OLIVER T. CARR, Realtor
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
11-Acre Estate

A SETTING FIT FOR A KINoi This
gracious, true Colonial Is the very
picture Of charm, graced by lovely
lockwood and Towering shrubs.
huge, deep lawn spreading out In
front like a green carpet fringed by
white board fence. Full center-hail
entrance. 13iax22 liv. rrn. with flre-
pl. and adjoining porch, banquet
sized din. rna.. huge all-elec. kit.
with breakfast area. tile powder rm
on 1st;. 3 oversized bedrms and
tile baths on end: hrepl. and bath
in full bsnt.; breezeway to Gear
garage. Brick custom construction
slate roof; finest materials through
out. Owner. retiring. will take back
large 1st trust.
J. WESLEY BUCHANAN, INC.
Radio BldR Ari IA Ai1kS
Evening star., 1954-04-24
INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR SALE
INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR RENT

SALE OR RENT-One to 30 acres ir
Alexandria. of Shirley highway. sec
SEVERAL RAJ r; Parcels OF GROUND
10000 It. and up. for lease in this
centrally located area. Can improve
e. HUGUELY. INC. Sherman ave
and w St NV NO. 1-26OO.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
WAREHOUSES WANTED

SPACE FOR dead car storage in ne.
section for not less than 30 cars.
Phone Mr.. King. NO. 1-956S.
-36
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. WANTED
OFFICES 6 STUDIOS FOR RENT

INDUSTRIAL and end commercial
properties wanted for sale or lease
A. NJ ROTH. RE 1-133n
Evening star., 1954-04-24

13O ACRES. S-room house. modern
ized; bath: barn, outbuildings Good
orchard. so mi. south of D. c.:
$4,000. Reas. terms. TIE. 6-4131.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
1855 School BUDGET
Set al SS,713,634
In Montgomery

The Montgomery County
School Board had before it to-
day a tentative capital budget
of S8.713.634 for the next fiscal
year. A public hearing will be
held March 3.
The budget. prepared by
School Supt. Forbes H. Norris.
was made public last night at
board meeting at Rockville
Usually budget estimates have
been kept secret until the coun-
ty manager makes them public.
The March 3 hearing will al
low advance discussion. No such
hearing has ever been held be-
fore the regular county budget
hearing.
Big School Proposed.
Biggest item in the Norris
proposal is $2.541 900 for a new
45-classroom North Bethesda
senior high school with 1900
pupil capacity.
Two new Junior highs are pro-
posed. Wheaton Junior High
would cost 1923, 044, and would
house 780 pupils in "a classrooms.
Rockville Junior High, the same
size, would cost $1.140.00O.
Two new elementary schools
also are proposed. one at Rose
mary Hills costing 1920. 900 and
one on Grosvenor lane for $685.
900.
Additions Also Asked.
The budget calls for twelve
additions to existing schools.
They are Hillandale. Brookmont,
Woodlin. Garrett Park. Bradley,
Lone Oak. Maryvale. Carver. Lay
louisville. Wheaton Wood, Glen
haven. Wyngate.
Also included would be sites
for a new elementary school at
Randolph Hills and a Junior
high near White Oak, with no
cost estimates given.
In addition to building costs,
the $8.713.634 total includes
money for land. water and sewer,
roads and drainage, seeding and
sodding, equipment and archi-
tectS fees.
Bigger Enrolment Due.
School officials said an esti-
mated increase in school enroll
ment of 5.192 pupils is expected
next year.
They said the II proposed
buildings would increase pupil
capacity by $3.50, but that this
would not overcome some crowd
ed conditions.
Even with the increased school
capacity. they said double ses-
Sions might be necessary tempo
rarily at Broad Acres. Hillandale
and Mckinley Hills elementary
schools. and that several other
schools would have some pupils
temporarily transferred to other
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Virginia Water Problem
Adequate Sources of Supply
Are Chief Concern in Fairfax

Fairfax County subsidiary. Vir-
ginia Water Co., used a maxi
mum of about Is million gallons
a day in 1858. A new line now
being built from Occoquan will
provide a maximum of "a mil
lion gallons a day.
Alexandria serves about 14,300
customers and Virginia Water
Co. about $500.
The Arlington system, munich
pally owned. was started in 1926
at a cost of $750,000. 1t now
provides an average of Is mil
lion gallons day for $1,000
customers.
County Rates are Low.
The county's rates-lowest in
nearby Virginia-will go up
about 3 cents a thousand gallons
to pay for a s1.327.000 bond is
sue approved last year. The
funds will be used to boost stor-
age and pressure SO that sum-
mer restrictions on outside use
Of water can be lifted.
Arlington's rates might have
to be increased if Congress ap-
proves the District of Columbia's
$305 million 10-year works pro-
gram. The Improvements would
be financed partly by raising
water rates to Federal installa-
tions in Virginia to Is cents a
1000 gallons-more than twice
what Arlington pays the Dis
trict.
Although Arlington residents
may find their rates increased
slightly. they have assurance
that their water needs will be
met. Even with the increase,
Arlington charges will be much
lower than those in adjacent
Jurisdictions.
Within miles in the Seven
Corners area where Arlington.
Falls Church and Fairfax County
join, water customers pay. for
$4,000 gallons, these rates:
Arlington SO. 78
Falls Church, in city $50
Falls Church, in county 800
Annandale Water Co. --11.70
Smaller companies in Fairfax
County also have widely varying
rates. Brookhaven water Sys-
tenn charges So per month per
dwelling unit. Sydnor Pump and
Well Co.. serving Holm Hall Viii
lage and nearby areas. charges
a $2-a-month minimum for 1000
gallons. and so cents a 1000 for
over 1000 gallons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Owner Complains
Man Helped Push
Car, Then Stole 1t

A man accused Of running of
with the stalled automobile of
a motorist who asked for q push
was held for grand jury action
on a charge Of unauthorized use
in Alexandria Police Court yes
terday.
The charge was brought
against John William Ford, 81,
colored. Of Route l. Alexandria.
The motorist. Robert Randall,
colored. of Young's Village. Fort
Belvoir. told police his automo-
bile stalled Saturday night in
the 200 block of North Columbus
street. He said he was trying
to push it when a man standing
on the corner offered to help.
"When the motor started the
helper jumped in and drove
away" Mr.. Randall related.
The automobile was. found
wrecked Sunday near the Open
Air Theater on Route1 in Fair
fax County. Police arrested Ford
after they received a tip that
he was seen leaving the wrecked
car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Silver Spring Group
Hits Sanitary Rate Bill

The Allied Civic Group. Inc,
of Silver Spring. last night re-
corded its opposition to a Gener-
al Assembly bill affecting the rate
practices of the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission.
Many residents said the bill,
Endorsed by Montgomery County
delegates, was merely a halfway
measure on their request that
the sanitary commission rates,
services, operations and facilities
be subject to the Maryland Pub
lie Service Commission as are
other public utilities.
The denounced bill would allow
the Public Service Commission
authority to review sanitary COM
mission rate increases only: o.
If the sanitary commission SUBJ
mitted written request, or t2)
on the motion of the Public Serv-
ice Commission, or (3) on the
request Of an affected taxpayer
Approval was given a bill calling
for an investigation of sanitary
commission operations and
policies.
Residents also asked the legis-
lators to modernize all Maryland
roads and to support a bill estab-
fishing a statewide system of
automobile inspection.
It was announced the group,
with the Prince Georges County
Civic Federation, has asked the
Public Utility Commission for a
reconsideration of rate increases
granted the Capital Transit Co.
last month.
Robert T. Snure, a past preSi-
dent. was commended for his
public service and made the or
ganization's delegate emeritus.
He presently is chairman of the
health and sanitation committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23

lative integrity and we feel we
can not afford to ignore it. for
fear that by so doing our position
will be misunderstood.
I'VE introduced the present
legislation not because of politi-
cal pressure. but because we felt
that in a community with so
many Federal employees. they
should have the right to fully
participate at the local level"
The four-member delegation
said it would continue to be
guided by the criterion Of wheth-
er legislation is in the best in
terest Of Arlington.
Delegate Kathryn Stone. in a
separate statement on the bill
to ban the films declared:
Il feel certain that Arlington
has customarily sought approval
Of the State Office of Education
on its film programs and will
undoubtedly be glad to continue
to do so.
I'm fact. my impression over
the years is that Arlington s
School Board has always worked
very closely with the State Board
Of Education in every way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Fire Destroys Hams

LEESBURG, Va, Feb. q
tSpeclaD Two old Virginia
nams' each weighing Is pounds
and approximately ls new hams,
shoulders and side pieces of pork
were destroyed in a fire yester-
day which burned a meatho,,se
belonging to Melvin kits. dairv-
man on the Harrison farm on
the outskirts Of Leesburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Alexandra Musons to Meet

The Rev. Wilbur S. Hogevoll
of Alexandria's First Christian
Church will be the principal
speaker at a stated communica-
ton of Henry Knox Field Lodge,
No. 349. A. F.. & A. M. at 8 o'clock
tonight in the Masonic Temple,
1908 Mount Vernon avenue, Alex
andria. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Delegate ColIopses

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. % P).-
Delegate John j. Nowakowski,
Democrat. of Baltimore was hos
pitalized in Annapolis today after
collapsing at the General Assem-
bly, last night. Doctors at Anne
Arundel General Hospital said
Mr.. Nowakowski had suffered a
heart attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Virginia Water Problem
By William J. Elyin

Engineers have guessed both
ways on whether Vienna and
other Fairfax County areas can
continued to obtain an adequate
supply Of water from wells.
Vienna now has AGO customers
and is adding new ones con-
stantly. If demand begins to
catch up with supply. the town
may consider building a dam
across Difficult Run.
George Offutt, of Warrenton,
president of Pimmit Service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Judge Moves to Speak

Judge Alfred D. Moves of the
Montgomery County Juvenile
Court will speak at a meeting of
the Evans Parkway-Cameron
Heights Citizens Association at
BIS o'clock tonight in the Glen
Haven School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23

Corp. has about 1000 customers
and expects. to have about 1900
by the end of this year.. He
started his water system after
negotiations with nearby Falls
Church faild to result in a tie
in with the city water system.
The Pimmit company in oper-
alton about three years, has four
wells and plans to dig another
as a reserve. Mr.. Offutt says his
company was started to serve
the homes in his development
and he has no intention of try
ing to expand to other areas.
Rates Are Higher.
Customers of the Pimmit firm
pay about $11,10 for $4,000 gall
Ions. compared to $3.78 for Ar
lington residents. Among the
factors in the difference in rates
is that Arlington installed its
system before World War II,
when materials and labor were
much less costly. Also, the PIN
NIT firm. like other private water
companies. is subject to State
taxes. A rate of return on the
investment also is included in
the price to customers Of Pim-
NIT.
OF the 100000 investment in
the Pimmit wells. Fairfax Dele
gate Omer L. Hirst estimates
that about 100000 was CON
tributed" - paid for by home
buyers. not by the water firm.
County water firms are per-
mitted to inclue all their assets,
even those they got free. in the
State Corporation Commission
computation of a fair return
on investment"
| Two Systems Expanding.
| Mr. Offutt is confident that his
wells will continue to provide
sufficient water. If Congress
should approve a bill permitting
private companies to connect TO
the Falls Church line. however.
he says he would never miss
having the security of a tie-in
with the District supply"
The water systems of Airing
ton and Alexandria. which were
developed as the communities
grew. are again being expanded
to meet new demands.
Alexandria Water Co. is well
served by its new line from Oc-
coquan. The company. which be-
gan service in 1852. used Lake
Bancroft in Fairfax County as
a reservoir until 1850, when the
new plant at Occoquan opened.
Alexandria Water Co. and its
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This is the third story in o series on
the growth and problems Of neorby
Virginia voter systems
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Church Seminar Set

The first of the Church and
Life" seminars sponsored by the
Rock Spring Congregational
Church will be held at 1880
o'clock tonight in the church.
SOLO North Little Falls road, Ar
lington, Va.