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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
$4,000 Dunbar Will Fight
Gets Court Action Today

Action was scheduled today in
Alexandria Corporation Court on
a suit to void the will Of the late
Mrs. Annie Kramer Dunbar.
Mrs. Dunbar. known as the
FIRST lady of sports" in Alex
andria, left her estate valued at
approximately $4,000 to Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church.
She died in June, 1854, at the
age Of n.
The will has been contested by
a brother, Harry Kramer. Of
Travellers Rest, 8. c.. and seven
nieces and nephews.
The suit claims that Mrs. Dun
bar was neither mentally or
physically competent to sign the
will on March "a, 1854.
The suit charges the trustees
lof the church through agents,
attorneys, council, ministers or
lay workers obtained dominat-
ling control over Mrs. Dunbar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

Coca Cola Bottling Co. goes
into its fourth day Of sessions at
the Statler Hotel today, where
more than 1000 representatives
are on hand for the five-day con-
vention.
Atomic Industrial Forum con-
tinues its meeting today at the
Sheraton Park Hotel. More than
TOO delegates are gathered for
the affair, which ends tomorrow.
American Federation of Min
eralogical Societies today will
start its second of a four-day
convention at the Shoreham Ho-
tel. About 500 members are ex-
pected to attend the sessions.
Colonial Life Insurance Co. Of
America is in its second day Of
q four-day session. Approx
mately $50 representatives are
scheduled to sit In on the meet
ings ct the Statler Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28

causing her to sign the will under
undue influence"
A motion is scheduled to be
heard today which asked that
any memoranda or papers rele-
want to drawing Of the will be
made available to the plaintiffs.
Mrs. Dunbar took UP spores
after she was 65. She was q
charter member Of the Alexan-
|dria Skating Club and was an
active horsewoman, bicyclist and
high diver.
The suit names as defendants
church trustees Albert v. Bryan.
ST.. Gilbert j. Cox and Clarence
J. Robinson, and Roger c. Sulli-
van, executor Of the estate.
Attorneys said that even II the
Christ Church will were voided.
another prior will left the estate
to q children's hospital run by
o Masonic organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
Donovan Blasts Plea
To Alter River Pact
MONTGOMERY SENDS OUT LAST
OF 50, 900 COUNTY TAX BILLS

Montgomery County officials hope TO have al tax bills
mailed out BY early next week. according to Finance Dec-
tor Alex K. Hancock.
Mr.. Hancock told the County Council yesterday that
only about 10000 remained 70 BE- mailed to the more than
$4,000 property All those not yet mailed are for the
seventh Bethesda) election district.
The delay In this caused primarily by compile
cations the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion tax. he said
Mr. Hancock said that last the nst since 1919
that all tax bills had been mailed before October l.
Taxpayers have 80 days from the billing date TO make
payments before interest begins The interest dates from
October and figured at one-haf Of per cent month
The county. through Monday had collected about one
third Of the taxes due this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
Alexandra Council Votes
Ssh Million Bond Issue

to-3 vote. with Councilmen Jo-
eeph Pancoast, r. Clinton knight
and John TIGER opposing. It was
pointed out that the proposal
would have to receive ct least
i've favorable votes when II
comes up next month before II
can be considered at . public
hearing for final passage.
Pat Butler. member Of the
PTA Council. warned that George
Washington High School may
lose It's generalization with the
Southern Association Of Second
airy Schools II adequate gym
facilities are not provided for
the school.
Mr.. TIGER pointed out that
the $5.3 million approved would
bring the total city debt to more
than SO million and that the
maximum allowed by State law
is $23.5 million based on present
real estate assessments.
In another action. the Council
reappointed DR.. Colin MacRae
to a three-year term on the
Alexandria Board Of Health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
Woman in Arlinston's
I21st Polio Victim

A 27-year-old woman from the
500 block Of North Piedmont
street is Arlington's 21st polio
victim this year. the Health De-
lpartment reported. The county
had 20 cases at this time last
year.
The woman was admitted to
District General Hospital last
FRIDAY and her case was dag
lnosed as non-paralytic. A total
og 1914 polio cases have been re-
ported In the Washington area
|so far this year, compared to 1853
leases at this time last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
Street Light Hearing

The Prince Georges County
Commissioners yesterday au-
thorized the advertising OF a
public hearing on the installa-
ton Of street lights in the new
Chillum Terrace Special I'm
provement District No. 81. The
hearing will be held on October
10 in the courthouse in Upper
Marlboro, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
Dinner at Church

The Woman's Society Of Chris
tian Service OF Mount Olivet
Methodist Church In Arlington
will have q covered dish dinner
at $3.50 pm. tomorrow with q
program to celebrate the 50.
|ciety's 18th anniversary in Meth.
odist churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28

The Alexanor1a City COUNCIL
has approved a capital improve
|ment bond issue Of $50 million
but Is faced with the possibility
that more funds may be needed
almost Immediately.
The Council last night gave
ANAL approval for funds for II
separate items. These include:
Streets, $l,527. 900: stor n
sewers. $683.000 sanitary sew.
|ers. $4,000: schools, $1.571, 900;
parks and Fairgrounds. $l78,.
|OO0; traffic control building
$50, 900; FIRE houses and equip.
|ment, $385.000; city jail add.
ton, $500, 900; remodeling Ram.
|sey House. $4,000: city yard
and shop, $l50.000. and com.
|pletion Of incinerator. $4,000.
The bonds will be issued a,
needed over q three-year period
Councilmen said.
Far Short Of Goal
It was pointed out. however
that the SIS million for school
construction Is far short Of the
amount set up last March By
the School Board for construc-
ton during the next i've years
The School Board drew up q
I$4.5 million building program
last March but did not officially
notify the Council Of its action
until yesterday. Councilmen said
|all the school administration had
asked for when the present bond
issue was under consideration
was the SIS million approved
last night.
1T looks like poor planning
to me to draw UP a program FOL
$4E million and then ask fol
only SIS Million = said Council.
man Frank Z. Mann. The Schoo
Board was criticized by severa
lcoluncilmna for not notifying
the Council of the proposed
five-year plan until the day O
the public hearing on the bono
issue.
Qualification Asked
The Council appointed a com.
Imittee to seek a Qualification
from the school board on 1t.
needs. The committee will re.
port at the next council meeting
The Council also approved the
drafting Of a ordinance for Q
$500, 900 bond issue to build ar
auditorium gymnasium which
would be used by George Wash
|ington High School and fol
other public uses.
The auditorium gymnasium
fund was once included In the
proposed bond issue but wal
deleted before last nights hear
ing. Several members Of the
Alexandra Sportsmen's club,
the George Washington High
School PTA and the city PTA
Council asked that funds be pro-
vided. The 100000 would be
added to $3.50. 900 set aside in
1913 for q municipal auditorium
gymnasium.
The motion to draft the or
dinance was approved BY q 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28

small but modern naval force
to be a permanent part OF Its
defense establishment.
| Fleet Organized
During the past century
Belgium has maintained a Navy
only at intervals. In recent
years. with NATO encourage
Iment, it organized o feet Of
small warcraft. with emphasis
ION the sweepers needed in any
crisis to keep clear the Belgian
harbors that serve much OF
Western Europe.
"That Is the sort Of task that
lis within our capabilities" the
Prince said.
With the trip to the United
States Naval Academy, the
Prince begins the working part
lof his visit to America. He ar
rived here yesterday and devoted
the day 10 . round Of oficial en-
ltertainmerit.
The Prince win spend two days
lat the academy. occupying q
Imidshipman's room and approxi-
mating midshipman routine.
win See SupercaFrier
After that he win visit the
Marine Corps headquarters here,
the naval base at Norfolk and
the supercarrier Forrestal. La
ter he will tour other naval in
|stallations across the country. as
well as industrial plants. farms.
universities and historic sites.
The Prince spent last night at
Blair House. official residence OF
visiting dignitaries. and was the
dinner guests Of Undersecretary
lof State Herbert Hoover. jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
|McKeIdin to Get
Request for Tex
Plans in Junuury

BALTIMORE, Sept. 20 u
State Senator Northrop. Demo
crat Of Montgomery. said lasi
night his committee on fiscal
matters and taxation win recon.
mend that Gov. McKeldin sub.
init his tax proposals In January
rather than February.
"This would give the people
concerned more time to study
Them Senator Northrop said ai
10 meeting Of the Legislative
council subcommittee which
have been working on fiscal
studies.
Senator Northrop said the re-
port Of subcommittee on revenue
appraisal. headed by Delegatt
Lee, Democrat Of Montgomery
lis zone Of the most comprehen.
sive reports of its kind ever tt
be turned out In Maryland" II
is complete except on the mat
tiers Of real property tax and dis
position Of any surplus from
State funds.
The other two subcommittee
reports, on capital improvements
and fiscal relations Of the States
political subdivisions, will be
turned in soon. The subcom-
mittee on capital improvements
headed by Delegate Whitmore,
Democrat Of Anne Arundel. was
expected to submit its report
today. The other subcommittee,
headed by Senator James,
Democrat Of Hartford. win be
turned in October II.
Senator Northrop said he
hopes to be able TO release the
entire report by the middle Of
November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
Prince Albert Gets 1000
In District Driving est

His Royal Tiighness Prince
Albert Of Belgium doesn't have
headaches very often.
He never faints or has dizzy
spells. doesn't use narcotics and
feels that If the only parking
space available is in front of q
IRE plug it would be all right to
either (a) seek. another parking
place or. (b) park and ask o po-
|liceman to watch your car and
that you'll be back in o few
minutes.
Those statistics-along with
the fact that he Is 6 feet tall,
weighs 155 pounds. has blond
hair and gray-green eyes-were
developed today when the Prince
took an examination at the Mu-
Inicipal Center for q drivers per-
Init.
Late But Scores 1909
The Prince, here to study the
United States Navy for q few
weeks, arrived In his navy lieu
tenants uniform. 20 minutes late
for his 9 am. appointment for
his examination.
But he scored 100 per cent
Jon both oral and vision tests,
despite his views about the fire-
lplug.
Both sound pretty good" the
Prince said. seriously. when he
got to the fireplug question
When he was told he could select
only one. he did, regretfully
checking seek another parking
space"
Mai. Gilbert A. Thibaut de
Maisieres. serving in the Belgian
army and as the Princes aide,
also took and passed the exam
lination.
Leaves Mercedes Home
They will use their permits
during a trip through the West
later In their visit. They will
drive a rented car. The Prince
left his birthday presenta
high-powered Mercedes convert.
Iible---at home.
After taking the driving test
THE Prince and his party headed
for Annapolis.
He hopes to see something Of
lminesweeper training while he Il
lat Annapolis. The 21-year-olc
Prince, q lieutenant In the Bel.
Igian Navy. said his choice Of
that service expresses q convic.
ltion that Belgium expects It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
Cab Regulation
ByPolice Urged

+ = Z
Seeking to end recurrent
attacks on regulation OF the
Washington taxicab industry,
the District Management Once
has urged the Commissioners to
turn almost the whole Job over
to the Police Department.
The recommendation also IA
vors publication Of the basic
data on which would-be cab
drivers are tested. At present,
the report said. ''the only way
for an applicant to become fa-
miliar with the examination
questions Is to actually take the
examination"
Noting complaints on this
score, the report, signed BY
Management Officer w. X. Holl,
said. Some Of this criticism has
been justified"
E - i . . L q -e.d
Also recommended was adop-
ton Of q nine-point set Of uni
form standards for evaluating
the records Of would-be hackers.
The standards proposed In the
report have been rnodified slight
". Mr.. Holl said. since q public
hearing was held TO consider
them August Is.
Close to Satisfying
while the standards which
we are proposing do not COM
pletely satisfy all members OF
the industry" the report said,
they probably come as close to
satisfying all the interested
parties as any set Of standards
could"
The public hearing brought
sharp division between repre-
sentatives Of taxi drivers and
the feet owners who hire them.
The drivers argued for tighten
ing Of standards to restrict the
number Of potential drivers,
while feet owners favored re-
Taxed standards to raise the
number Of potential employees.
One-Year Residence
The major change in the
standards would allow drivers to
apply for District licenses II
they have lived one out Of the
last three years In the Washing
ton Metropolitan Area.
Before the hearing, the standt
ards would have required two
years residence out Of the last
i've In the Metropolitan Area.
A proposed statement Of
evaluating standards declared
Most weight will be given to
the most recent parts Of the
(applicant's) record. In the last
analysis, the final decision must
rest upon the present charac-
ter, respect for law and regula-
tions, ability and willingness to
perform the duties Of an operator
of o public vehicle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
Board Opposes
'Peplco Plant
Above Capital
River Commission
Coils for Action
To Block Project

The Interstate Commission on
the Potomac River Basin has
come out emphatically against
1.-THE construction Of an electric
generating plant on the Potomac
River above Great Falls.
It has adopted o resolution,
announced yesterday. calling for
l"all \ necessary action" to be
taken to prevent construction Of
the plant at such q location. It
said the plant would present q
threat to the public drinking
water supply"
The Potomac Electric Power
Co., which Is planning the big
generating project, declined to
comment. A company official
said 1t is still working with the
Army Corps Of Engineers and
other interested parties ito de-
|velop all the facts" Until then,
the spokesman said. the company
win have nothing to say.
Action On Monday
The river basin commissions
action was taken at its annual
meeting on Monday. The COM
mission adopted this resolu-
Ition:
Resolved. that the Interstate
Commission on the Potomac
River Basin desires to bring 10
1.-THE attention Of the citizens Of
1.-THE Washington Metropolitan
lArea the probably adverse ef-
fleets on the Washington public
water supply and on the aquatic
life Of the stream from locating a
large electric power generating
Iplant on the Potomac In Vir-
lginia. . few miles upstream from
1.-THE intake Of the drinking water
supply.
"That the commission reconf-
lmends to all interested agencies
land Government that necessary
action be taken to encourage the
Potomac Electric Power Co. tc
locate its prospective facilities
lat q point downstream from the
lefty Of Washington: and should
1.-THE company refuse to locate its
facilities downstream from the
lefty Of Washington. that all
Unnecessary action be taken to pre-
vent the construction Of the
'lplant which presents q threat to
1.-THE public drinking water sup
Ilply and also viii AFFECT the
aquatic life Of the stream detri-
mentally"
Construction Of the plant al
1.-THE site proposed has been at
Hacked on the ground that use
'Ios the water for cooling con-
Idensers would raise the tenn
lperature Of the water and pro-
lmote the growth Of bacteria.
Data Review Ordered
/ Ellis Tisdale. commission d.
'Irector, and the stan were
directed to review existing data
'Ibearing on the pollution Of the
Potomac In the Washington area
This data ID to be sent to each
Icommission member at his home
flor study.
I The commissioners agreed
that. after studying these re-
lports. they viii return for q
special meeting within 40 days
The meeting on Monday was
described as one Of the best at
tended In years. Commissioners
were present from Pennsylvania
Virginia, West Virginia. the
District and the Federal Gov
'Iernment.
| John !. Rogers Of Keyser. W.
Iva, was elected chairman, sue
'lceeding George lakewood OF
Cumberland. Md. John A. K
Donovan Of Falls Church. Va,
was elected vice chairman.
| DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger. head
LOT the District Health Depart
'lment, was reelected treasurer,
land Oliver Gasch was reelected
l,,>,.~.~f ..,,,xsSal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
Arlington Move
In Pollution Row
Held 'MeddIine'

A proposal by Arlington's
Democratic candidates to the
Virginia General Assembly TO
change the interstate compact
pn the Potomac River was at.
tackled today by State Senator
John A. x. Donovan as med
ding with the Interstate Poto-
mac River Basin Commission.
Senator Donovan, who repre-
sents Fairfax County and Falls
Church. is vice chairman Of the
commission.
The four Arlington candidates
Tor the General Assembly, in q
|S6-point legislative program an.
|nounced yesterday. said they Ia
|vored strengthening the inter-
state compact. which includes
the States Of Maryland, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania and
the District Of Columbia.
Seeks Amendment
Delegate J. Maynard Ma
lsruder. who Is running for
treasurer IN Arlington, said
when the legislative program was
announced that the law should
|be amended 50 that at least
two Of Virginia's three members
LOT the commission should be
from the State Water Control
Board.
Senator Donovan said the pro-
posed changes are unnecessary
and infeasibie. He said It ap.
pears that the Arlington dele
cation is allgered by criticism
|of Arlington's sewage treatment
facilities. In venting their wrath
lon the commission. he said, the
delegates aim Is misdirected.
7 was surprised TO read in
yesterdays STAR" Mr.. Donovan
said. "a proposal by the Arling-
ton delegation IN the General
AsseMDay " 1euu.e M..I "
|0Isan.1a'a1n " sne ineeIsIaso
sion by strengthening the In
Plan Impractical
The nature Of the commission,
|he added. does not admit Of such
alteration" Is the delegates pro-
pose.
Furthermore. he added. sthe
Virginia water Control Board
could not control the Potomac.
which lies wholly within Mary.
land. the District OF Columbia
land West Virginia.
The suggestion that the com.
Ipact could b. STRENGTHENED. BY
faction OF the General Assembly
lalone, he said. fails to take into
consideration that the compact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28

anyone is wondering what happened to the plump
lady ef of Gardiner avenue she lost so pounds in
months (rght. They both Mrs Elaine Bottle Of 9911
Gardiner avenue Silver Spring who stepped to take top
honors at the graduation exercises of the KOPS Keep On
Pounds Sensby) ST. Lukes Lutheran Church yesterday
Die to lose the first 80 pounds then exercise to keep the
muscle tone" is her formula-Star Stan Photo.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-05
BOY SCOUT NEWS
TROOP 1O1

William Petty, Reporter
The Twenty-fourth Ami
versary of Boy Scout Troop
f0is@was held Sunday and
Monday, Feb. 1921, at the
! First Baptist Church. Three
Tenderfoot Scouts received
their badges, and ten boys
from the troop served as
ushers on Sunday morning.
Donations were taken at this
service for a luggage trailer
for the troop. Some funds
had been raised by the pastor,
Rev. A. L. James.
On Monday a banquet was
given by the Parents Auxi-
liary Organization which was
enjoyed by all. The troop was
presented $71.61 by the pas
tor, for the purchase of a lug
gage trailer. sT}ais was do
mated aby members . of the
First Baptist Church and
friends. Mr.. j. B. Blu tie r
served as POSTMASTER and re-
marks were given by scout
executive, Mr.. j. E. Murphy.
Highlights of the banquet
were as follows: advancement
in scouting, tend erf O O t
badges, second-class badges
and one life scout badge were
awarded. Boys receiving Ten
derfoot badges: Levernan
Darlington, Edward Welcher
and Bobby Baker. Second
class badges went to Adolf
phus Davis and James Law.
Merit badges went to: Laselle
Petty, Gordon Moore, Eddie
Gravely, George H ooper,
Robert Foster. Life scout
badge went to Gordon Moore.
Decorating badges went to
the following: William Petty,
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-05
DID YOU KNOW THAT?

N egro Church property
(1950 census) is valued at
more than 200 million dol
lars in the U. S.?
Mrs. F. M. Jackson Coppin
was athe first Negro woman
college graduate? She was
born in 1924 and died in 1913.
That over 500 free Negroes
fought as soldiers in the bat
tie of New Orleans?
That Varich Street in New
York City is so named in hon
or of a Negro A. M. E. Zion
preacher, James Varich?
That there are over seven
million Baptists in U. S. A.?
At one time in 1915, there
were over 247 Negro Chap
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-05
"MOLES" MEET

The Moles, Inc, met at the
home of Mole Helen j. Hall.
The meeting was highlighted
by two main events-namely
the preparing of a basket for
a needy family and a surprise
shower for Mole Hall, who is
leaving for Pine Bluff, Ark,
to enter the hospital. Re-
MEMBRANES are still going
to Mole Gladys Fulton who
is in Burrell Memorial Hos
pital.
A very delightful Lenten
Menu was served by the host
ess. Members present were:
Mesdames Anne Morrison,
Grace Hackney, Marionette
Sprauve, Louise Lash, Mat
tie }Taylor. Allwyn Hensley;
Misses Launa Clair, Gwendo-
lyn Hale, Elizabeth Howard,
Eunice Poindexter, Lucye Ter
rell.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-05
Continued from page 2

controlled by contact insecti-
cides which clog their breath
ing pores. -
Red ribbons went to Mrs.
Elizabeth Davis and Mrs.
Grace Reynolds.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-05
ROAD DELIVERY

Lansing, Mich. - One-third If
all the motor vehicles shipped from
factories to buyers today go by
rail and boat. The others go over
the highways. Before World War
III only Sc per cent of the deliveries
were made via the highways.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-05

The Catholic Sisters of the
Holy Family were established
in 1912 by property and funds
of four Negro women?,
That peanuts were brought
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-05
PAGE THREE

to America on slave ships to
feed the captives on the voy-
ages from Africa?
y
That P.S.B.Pinchback, Ne
gro, became the first 1t.
Governor of a state in the U.
S. He held that position in
Louisiana from Dec. 10, 1873
until Inauguration of the next
governor.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-05
VIII ieh


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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-05

chairman; George Hooper,
Ben Tyree, Adolphus Davis,
Edward Welcher, Laselle Pet
ty, James Law, Lynwood
Welcher, Miss Zelma Clark.
Mrs. George Hooper was
given a miniature First-Class
badge in honor of her de-
ceased son, Roy Hooper, who
was once Senior Patrol Lead
er of the troop. We closed
with the Scout. benediction.