Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18
6. o. p. Man
Takes Up Old
Political Issue
By ALEX &. PRESTON

Although his name does NOT
appear on the ballot. Arlington
Attorney John Locke Green. who
has figured In many legal and
political disputes, today finds
himself the center Of q heated
contest for the county treas-
lnrer,s post.
Colin c. MACPHERSON. Repub-
Ilican who defeated Mr.. Green for
treasurer III 1851. last night took
Ian old campaign issue and
turned Il against bis new oppo-
lnent. Democrat ]. Maynard Ma.
Igruder.
Mr.. MacP ferson. for the first
time In the current race, revived
Icharges that Mr.. Green, while
treasurer. profited from acting IS
Ia loan broker for certain banks
lin which county funds were de.
posted. Quoting from testimony
lin q Hanover County Circuit
Court trial, the treasurer said
Mr.. Magruder had shared serp-
lice charge paid BY one Of the
banks TO Mr.. Green.
Before about $50 persons ct .
League OF Women Voters candi-
dates meeting In Walter Reed
school, Mr.. Magruder turned on
the Republican and shouted, He
lis following that old Republican
technique Of guilt BY associa-
ition. ?
Mr.. Magruder denied that he
has ever represented any bank
lin such transactions.
Appraiser Service
Il have served as appraiser
for many banks. both within
land outside Of Virginia, Ia my
lreal estate business. " he said.
Beyond that. he added. any
statement Of closer connections
l''is Q malicious fabrication"
Mr.. MACPHERSON said. MY
lelectioR four years ago broke up
some banking connections that
had proved profitable to both
mr.. Magruder and to my pre-
ldecessor. Mr.. Green. and neither
lof them has forgiven me.
aNow why am / going into this
background when Mr.. Green II
mot himself q candidate2 The
reason Is that my opponent has
long been associated with MIR.
Green in business ventures and
lMr. Magruder Is In this race as
iMr. Green's candidate Is
stthat why the first Magruder
lsticker ! saw In this campaign
was on Mr.. Green's ONCE win
dow"
Mr.. Magruder countered with
q charge that his opponent had
broken q prime campaign pledge
LOT 1851 when he promised to
stop depositing county funds In
banks outside Of Arlington. The
Democrat listed these deposits
outside the county since Mr.. Nc
Pherson took Office: SIS million
lin 1851: $2.032. 900 In 1852:
100000 In 1858; $3.50. 900 in
1864 and SIS million in 1855.
aRed Herring Seen
"TIe has gone back to the is
sues Of 1851 in an effort to draw
q red herring across the is
sues of the campaign this year.
Mr.. Magruder said. He described
Mr.. MacPherson as q s'hush-
hush partner in a building busi-
ness despite q promise four
years ago to devote full time to
the treasurer's job. =.
State Senator Charles r. Fem
wick. D nlocrat. replied to ear
Ilier @. o. p. charges that the
Il legislature has surrendered
MANY Of its powers TO the ex-
Iecu5lye through the appointment
|of numerous commissions and
boards.
He said the Virginia Advisory
legislative Council. which makes
studies and recommendations
Ihetween sessions of the General
Assembly, Is sscornpletely q crea.
tire OF the Leglslature',-- seven
~ it, members appointed by the
|Eneaker a the House and four
~ the President 81 the Senate.
:. Mr FenWick,s Republican On.
moment Admiral warren 81 parr.
acc,,sed fine Democrats Of not
tsllinr the whole story Ia claim
,nc II, camnairn literature cred
n for 81 sst1rstsv obtained for
Arlington IN the 1.erisIature.
Compares Accomplishments
Delegate Harrison Mann, DEM
ocrat. argued that Arlington
could not expect members Of the
minority party to accomplish
much at Richmond. The four
members Of Arlington's legisla-
tive delegation last year intro
duced so bills strictly Of their
o,r,, ~ xuI,ich 81 r,rssed ia said