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north Of Montreal, to Mont
.Trem blant. Shawbridge, Val
NORM and Sainte-Agathe.
For those who like to spend a
winter vacation in an area some
what, less commercially devel-
oped, skiers' choice would indi-
cate the st. Maurice Valley, af-
fectionately called La Maurice.
Midway between Montreal and
Quebec, Trois-Rivieres is the
gateway to this largely unspoiled
valley that features trail and
open slope skiing. a 25-foot
Jumping hill. ski-tows. a slalom
hill and several nursery slopes.
Skiing Within City
At Quebec City. both the in
lveterate skier and the beginner
can be accommodated. Within
the city proper there are ample
facilities for pleasure skiing be-
hind the Provincial Museum. Gil
mour's Hill and the famed Cha
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teau Frontenac. From here both
ace and apprentice skiers will
commute to Valvartier. La
BEAUFORT and Mont Sainte-Anne
Instruction methods anywhere
in Canada are pretty well stand
ardized. This makes it possible tc
switch resorts. 1t is simple tc
carry on with the next lesson al
a slope many hundreds OF miles
away from where you had last
picked yourself UP from the
snow.
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THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. C.
SUNDAY JANUARY 3, 1885

are now located in two spacious
halls decorated in an elegant
manner.
Profits from the casino are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-04

Safety for intoxicated soldiers
was the theme yesterday, as
more than so area police officers
and provost marshals conferred
at District police headquarters
Tavern, restaurant and pack
age store operators also attend
ed the meeting, which was
called to halt the rapidly rising
number Of fatal accidents in
Ivolving military men.
In 1865 there were only 20 IA
tai accidents involving military
men in this area. This year
there are already 10 military
men dead in traffic accidents.
Maj. D. d. Pomerleau, Marine
provost marshal at Quantico,
declared local tavern operators
serve military men until they
run out of money or fall of their
stools"
1t. Col. Leonard A. Olsen, pro-
vost marshal for the Military
District Of Washington, asked
the local police officers not 10
be too lenient on soldiers.
Don't give them the break
that will result in their deaths
or someone else's," he said.
Tavern and restaurant repre-
sentatives promised cooperation
with local police. But they
pointed out they don't want mil
itary men punished twice-once
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this route in another CAB pro-
ceeding, the examiner in effect
recommended nothing new for
this major candidate for a New
York-Florida route.
TWA, United
For Trans World Airlines-
Greatly expanded service to
Boston, including its first Boston
New York route, its first Phil
adelphia-Boston route. and serv-
ice between Hartford-Springf1eld
and Boston, and between Hart
ford-Springfield and New York.
For United Air Lines-A link
ing of the Eastern ends Of three
United routes-Chicago- Wash
lington, Chicago-New York. Chi
lchago-Boston-to provide for
Washington New York Boston
service on flights originating or
terminating at Toledo or points
west. United would be able to
carry local traffic between the
three East Coast cities but could
not operate a shuttle or turn
around plane service between
them.
The Examiner recommended
denial of rival East Coast appli-
cations from Northeast; Pan
American World Anyways; Resort
Airlines, Miami; Riddle Airlines,
a Miami cargo operator: and
North American Airlines. a nom
schedule company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-04
Aid Pledged in Study
Of Woter Resources

Potomac River Basin interests
met yesterday with the Washing
ton district engineer to pledge CO.
operation in the engineers latest
reappraisal of the water re-
sources of the entire valley.
Represented were Pennsyl.
vania and Virginia. the District
of Columbia, the Interstate
Commission on the Potomac
River Basin and the National
Capital Regional Planning Coun.
ell.
The meeting was called by Col
Ray Adams, Washington district
engineer Or the Army Engineer
Corps. His Office has been di-
rected by Congress to expanc
and revise an exhaustive study
made by the engineers in 194t
and directed chiefly toward plan
ming for an adequate future
water supply for the district.
BrOyhill Bill Endorsed
On another front the District
Commissioners Endorsed, with
notifications, the Broyhill bill To
curb pollution in the Metropol-
Iitan Area.
The bill would provide $3.50 ,0OC
for a study of pollution abate-
ment needs and the formulation
of a master plan for pollution
control.
Principal change recommended
by the city heads was to strike q
provision that would make $40
million in sewage treatment
plant construction money avail
able to area communities pend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-04
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

TODAY
p.m.-Cherry Blossom illuminated parade down
street NV. from Ninth to Twenty second streets.
TOMORROW
1890 pm-Luncheon fashion show, Main Ballroom.
May1ower Hotel.
pm.-ConferenceS of state societies reception and
dance for cherry blossom princesses Presidential room
Satler Hotel Reception preceded by presentation of
phies to drill, band and parade contest winners
FRIDAY
p.m.-Cherry Blossom Ball, Sheraton Park Hotel.
Selection of Festival queen will be made by spin of wheel
of fortune.
SATURDAY
2pm.-Cherry Blossom Pageant and GROWING Of queen
at jefferson Memorial Tidal Basin
pm.-Band concert, introduction of festival queen
and princesses jefferson Memorial
SUNDAY
pm-Repeat Of pageant at Jefferson Memorial
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Authorities Confer to Save
Lives of Drunk Servicemen

by civilian authorities and once
by military authorities.
I'VE ought to be sure we don't
get a boy in double-trouble just
because he wears a uniform, "
said one tavern operator.
The provost marshals made 1t
clear an intoxicated military
man could be taken into PRO
tective custody" with no court
martial and no blot on his
record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-04
Water Firm 'NibbIinq'
Scored by FreehiII

Joseph H. Freehill, chairman
of the Fairfax Board of County
Supervisors. told Northern Vir-
ginia builders last night he
wonders "how long the county
can stand being nibbled away
by municipal water companies.
He previously had expressed
opposition to a proposed $4.5
million bond issue to be voted
on in the Town Of Fairfax to-
morrow. The money will be
used to expand the towns water
supply by building a dam on
Goose Creek in Loudoun County.
Mr.. Freehill addressed the
Northern Virginia Builders AS
ISOLATION at the Washington Golf
and Country Club.
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ing completion of the compre-
hensive study.
Also urged was the elimina-
ton of a clause requiring con-
greSsional and State approval OF
whatever master plan is de-
Iveloped.
Col. Adams at the engineers
session yesterday emphasized the
broad scope of the new study
ordered by congressional resolu-
ton last January.
will Have Wide Scope
He said that the survey will
cover not only Washington's wa.
ter supply, but industrial, agri-
culture and municipal need.
throughout the basin. FlooC
control and hydroelectric power
Implying construction of high.
level dams at various points
will be studied, as we'll as pollu.
ton abatement. recreation, FISH
and wildlife needs, Col. Adam.
said.
The engineer officer described
the meeting as an initial step tt
insure that the wishes of all the
people of the Potomac basin are
reflected in the survey. Further
meetings will be held as the sur
Ivey continues.
Col. Adams stressed the need
for full and continuing co-opera.
ton from all affected jurisdic-
Itions.
Representatives from Mary
land and West Virginia failed
to attend the meeting. but Col
Adams said he had every assur-
ance these States will partici-
pate fully in the engineering
task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-04
Federation Opposes
Bus Franchise Bill

The Arlington Civic Fedora
ton is on record against return
ing the Capital Transit Co.'S
franchise as provided in two
identical bills before the House
of Representatives.
Federal action on the motion
was unanimous at meeting last
night at Barnes & Kimel Audi
forum in Clarendon.
Action was taken after a re-
port by Walter Kingsbury, chair
man of the federation's Public
Utilities Committee, on the
measures embodying the terms
on which Capital Transit would
accept a return of its franchise
when it expires August IA.
Called "Giveaway"
The bills would constitute one
OF the most magnificent give
Always in the history of the
area" Mr.. Kingsbury said.
Provisions attacked by the
committee included those for
freezing the rate base valuation
at approximately $2l million, for
tax relief for the firm and for
relieving the company Of any OBJ
legation to remove its tracks or
resurface the street along any
abandoned line.
There was some opposition in
the federation. however, to
other proposals of the utilities
committee. These included a
reaffirmation Of its stand in ia
vor of a public authority that
would acquire and operate a
public transportation system for
the Metropolitan Area.
Another recommendation APP
proved by a federation majority
called for the authority, as soon
as possible. to initiate condem-
nation proceedings to acquire
such properties of the Capital
Transit Co. as are necessary to
carry on public transportation
functions after August IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-04
Vacant House Fire
Ties Up Traffic

A vacant house at 1900 Owens
road. Oxon Hill. was burned out
yesterday in a blaze that tied
up afternoon rush-hour traffic.
Fire Chief Leo Raulerson. Of
the Silver Hill volunteer fire de-
partment, said damage was esti-
mated at $4,000.
The possibility of arson was
being investigated after a resi-
dent Of the area reported seeing
two boys run from the house into
a nearby woods just before the
fire broke out.
Chief Raulerson said the house
is owned by William Loffler, Of
1902 Owens road. 1t had been
vacant about q week.
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The
Rambler
Those Marble Halls
Noisier Than Usual
By JACK JONAS


The speaker, looking up at
Houston's likeness in Statuary
Hall, was a tall Texan.
His voice rose above the
chatter and scrape of loaferS
and toeplates on the stone
floor. 1t reflected the feeling
that in the Capitol there is
something for everybody, from
the Panhandle or Maine, or
points between.
The staid legislative halls
have begun to resound with
the noise. of the pilgrims who
come each spring to see the
Capitol because it's theirs. The
halls have become an obstacle
course for anyone on official
business.
Groups of youngsters, con-
fident in their numbers, vir-
tually skip through the corri-.
doris. At the other extreme are
those who come in pairs, older
tourists mostly. They walk
quietly, almost timidly.
A pair of the latter type
stood in front of George
WaShington's statue in the
rotunda.
Look, mother" the man
said, although she was already
looking. George Washington"
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Civic Federation
Plans Arlington
Vandalism Study

The Arlington Civic Fedora
ton will study juvenile vandal-
ism in the county ito see If
something can be done to help"
At the suggestion Of William
A. Backus. of Glen Carlyn. Ed
ward B. Hincks, the federation
president, said he would ask the
Executive Committee to desig-
nate a group Of delegates to
make the studyN
Mr.. Backus said recent de-
struction by groups Of juveniles
should be studied to see If COM
munity action should be taken.
The parents should be asked to
cooperate, he said. in doing
something to get children of the
streets and in bed when they're
supposed to be-"
The Arlington Police Juvenile
Bureau today was investigating
complaints of vandalism on at
least five cars in the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club.
One of the vehicles damaged
was a Cadillac owned by Repre-
sentative Broyhill, Republican Of
Virginia. on March "a. The glass
had been broken over the speed
ometer Of the vehicle on the club
parking lot. Another car was
similarly damaged.
Four other cases Of vandalism
in North Arlington near the club
were reported last week. Most
OF them involved damage by
green paint sprayed on cars from
pressurized paint spray cans.
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Alexandra Names
Deputy Treasurer

Miss Beulah G. Pendergrass
has been appointed deputy city
treasurer for Alexandria.
The appointment was an
nounced yesterday by city
Treasurer Roger c. Sullivan,
Miss Pendergrass replaces Mrs
Anna C. Warwick who retired
last month after serving 30 years
in Mr.. Sullivan's Office.
Miss Pendergrass has been
employed in the treasurer's Of
flee for about 10 years and has
served as Mr.. Sullivan's secretary
for the past three years.
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DR.. Daniel Honored

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
April 4 Especially "A portrait of
DR.. Thomas Henry Daniel has
been presented to Martha JET
ferson Hospital by friends Of the
physician. Dr.. Daniel served as
chairman Of the medical staff
from l930-l936 and from 1912
1916.
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year is a greater proport1onatt
increase than from the 16 traffic
fatalities at this date in 1855 tt
the Is total since last January /
But the Capital Transit acci.
dents in which four pedestrians
were killed appear to be If about
the same pattern as the acct
dents in which 10 )ther pedes.
TRANS lost their lives
In one case a woman, IS, was
running across the street tt
catch a bus, and in another, 9
woman, IS, starting from be.
tween parked cars ran across the
street to avoid an automobile
and was struck by a streetcar
These are according to the rec.
ords of the accident investiga.
ton unit of the Police Depart.
ment.
Two Men Killed
In q third case, a 34-year-olc
man was struck by a bus. Pc.
lice say there was evidence HI
had been drinking but probably
was not under the influence o.
alcohol. In the fourth case. &
50-year-old man was struck b!
a streetcar. According to iJolict
records a blood analysis showed
a substantial alcoholic conten
enough, it was said, to cause
him to stagger.
In the cases of all the Il
pedestrians killed since the frs
of the year. the instances O.
drunken walking exceeded thost
of drunken driving.
Anthony l.. Ellison, traffic
safety officer in the Department
of Vehicles and Traffic, toda,
Analysed the accidents in which
pedestrians were killed.
He found that in nine of tn,
accidents, drinking was a fac
tor. In FIVE accidents there wa
evidence that the pedestrian
alone had been drinking. II
three it was drinking on tn
part of the driver alone, ant
in one. both driver and tn
pedestrian who was killed ha,
been drinking.
Alcohol a 1855 Factor
In all Of last year. there wer
I67 traffic fatalities. In Al o
these cases pedestrians wer
killed. Mr.. Ellison said nine o
the pedestrians, or % per cent
had been drinking; IL of tn,
drivers or q per cent, had beef
drinking. and in five cases, O
IL per cent, both driver ant
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pedestrian showed evidence oil
alcohol.
If you are over SO it behoovei
you to be especially careful ir
crossing the street, according tt
Mr.. Ellison's study of the fata
accidents. OF the IA pedestrian:
who have lost their lives so fal
this year, 10 were over 40 anc
four were over rs.
| Five of the IA pedestrians wert
crossing the street from between
parked cars or were otherwis,
violating regulations. In three
cases the motorist was speeding
and in four cases the MOTORS
was accused of failing to yielC
the right-of-way when the pc
destrian was entitled to 1t.
In addition to the ii pedes
TRANS killed. six drivers and flv,
passengers in automobiles los
their lives.
More Accidents Reported
/ There have been tremendou
increases in the number Of traf
fic accidents reported. In Janu
airy there were 1868. up "a pc
cent from the 1,343 Of January
1855. In February the total wa
1,548, a is per cent increase owe
the l.343 of February OF las
year. The March totals are no
yet available. It is believed the,
may show little increase becaus
of additional policing during tn
periods of heavy traffic whicl
started in February.
Traffic Director George E
Keneipp gave these three rea
sons for the increases in acct
dents reported:
!. The safety responsibility lay
went into effect last May Is.
requires the reporting of ever
accident resulting in personal in
jury or in property damage @
500 or more. The result is tina
accidents that formerly went I'm
reported are now reported b
motorists.
/ 2. The increase in the Volum
Of traffic. The January, 195l
gain over January, 1855. was 4.
per cent. The gain in Februar
was 81 per cent over Februar!
1855. These percentages are al
rived at from tabulationS of tn
figures from the % station
where traffic flow is checked.
j 3. The increased automobil
registrations. The total registra
tons yesterday was 8,40O NOR
than on the corresponding day o
last year.
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A SMALL GIRL at the other
side was peering up at the
dome.
1T makes me dizzy to look
way up there" she said. But
she kept stretching her neck,
and presumably remained
dizzy.
A little boy, close by, gazed
in the same direction with a
different reaction.
How do we get to the top?"
he asked the man with him.
The man ignored him.
A floor below, two high
school boys had Jagged behind
their group. They were in
specting the big glass-inclosed
model of the Capitol.
Get it out of that glass;"
one Dragged, land / could
carry it on my shoulders"
You'd play heck" the other
said. Look at the size of It,"
A girl had a question for one
of the guides.
rs that a Senator?" she
whispered, pointing to a dis
tinguished looking man
standing beside the open doors
of an elevator.
Elevator man." the guide
replied.
A man and woman stopped
beside the stairs leading from
the street floor on the Senate
side.
If you climb those steps,"
the woman warned, I'VE might
as well call the chaplain. We'd
better take an elevator"
Il saw one, but it said 'Sena-
tors Only" the man said.
We'll, they ought to let us
on" the woman complained.
Goodness knows, we pay their
salaries"
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THE sun was shining, and
the pilgrims were there in
droves. Outside, a double row
of sightseeing buses was
parked on the north side of
East Capitol street, and others
lined First street. The drivers,
grateful for the rest, were
grouped, smoking and talking.
About a dozen people, max
ing it a double holiday, strolled
past the drivers. The men and
women carried picnic baskets
and the youngsters swung
Easter baskets.
Natives" one of the drivers
said. mo money there"
On the east lawn, CONNER
cial photographers were tax
ing group pictures.
HE don't know it, but went
behind him and shut off his
camera" a teen-age boy in
jeans and leather jacket
snickered.
Harry" the girl with him
reprimanded.
Over by the east steps, the
man who had spotted the Sam
Houston statue was outside
now, talking to one of the
Capitol policemen.
How do get to the Lincoln
Memorial?" he asked.
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Friendship Gets Setback
In CAB Denial of Bid

Baimores Friendship Airport regarded in quarters
the biggest barrier Washington airport
has suffered setback in its hopes of becoming regional
sweeping decision the East Coasts rich mar
ket by Civil Aronauc Board examiner yesterday
that Pan American World Always denied the right
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Annexation Studied
For Seven Corners
( Commission Orders Probe
After 4CTCFotoIities

Two Capital Transit Co. buses and two streecars have been
involved in fatal traffic accidents far this year.
This compares with such fatal accident last
statement calling attention to the increase has prompted the
Public Utilities Commission to order inquiry
The from fatality last to four far this
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Arlington Urged
To Push Plan
To Incorporate
BY WILLIAM ]. ELVIN

Arlington has its eye on Fair.
fax County's rich Seven Corners
shopping center and residential
area.
Delegate William L. Winston
of Arlington last night urged
the County Civic Federation to
push its study of proposed in
corporation of the county as a
Icity.
AS long as Arlington remains
a county, he asked. isn't munich
pal growth being stifled?" He
said later he was speaking of the
possibility of annexation and he
mentioned Seven Corners, where
three department stores are ris-
ing, as one area that might be
sought by the county. Seven
Corners is in Fairfax County on
the edge of Falls Church. less
than a mile from the Arlington
boundary.
Mrs. Shirley Wheeler of the
Local Government Committee
also suggested that the fedora
ton study "the tax potential Of
Seven Corners" The study also
should include consideration of
what highway funds the county
would lose by Incorporating, Mrs.
Wheeler said.
Edward B. Hincks, federation
president, will name the study
committee.
Judges Would Decide
j Annexation proceedings would
be heard and ruled on by spe-
cial court of three circuit judges,
including one from Arlington
and two from elsewhere in the
State.
Mr.. Winston. reporting on the
recent session of the General
Assembly. predicted that a spe-
cial session will be called to con-
slider the Gray plan for main
tanning segregated schools. He
said he was amazed that peo-
pie who had urged a yes vote
: on the Gray referendum" could
indorse the Moore resolution.
!, Speaker E. Blackburn Moore pro-
posed continuing segregated
schools for the coming school
year The resolution passed the
House but not the Senate.
: Mr.. Winston said he was dis
appointed that the legislature
failed to take action on the Gray
'Iplan at the regular session.
In other business at the meet
. ing held in Barnes g. Kimel
auditorium. the federation agreed
, to hold a dinner meeting May 4
at Patton Hall, Fort Myer. The
Evening Star trophy will be
awarded at the dinner.
CWuHAiAuS EOUA LAX
Pending legislation to exempt
nonprof1t neighborhood swim
ming pools from a 20 per cent
Federal tax was Endorsed. The
measure was introduced in the
House by Representative Rhodes,
Democrat Of Pennsylvania.
BY a divided vote, the fed
Grafton went on record against
holding a referendum on
whether property owners will
. have a veto power on bond
issues.
Frank Ellis, chairman of the
Local Government Committee,
read his groups report attacking
, the proposal as "undemocratic
! and unnecessary"
I'VE think it i'll behooves the
county to consider making
apartment residents second class
citizens. If apartment prop
erty is fairly assessed the apart
ment resident pays his fair
: share of the taxes" the report
said.
A motion by Karl o. SpiesS Of
Lyon Park to refer the report
=