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CHANGE OF SECRETARIES

CHANGE Or DEUEL. AHIE0
THESE ISLANDS are sure to have a new Secretary
of the Interior before long. Secretary Mac Kay has resigned
to run for the Senate from his home State Of Oregon, where
he will be opposed by Senator Wayne Morse, Republican
turned Democrat.
OF PRIMARY CONCERN to us is Secretary MacKays
successor. On that appointment may hang, SO far as we are
concerned much, of the law and the profits" for the dnec-,
ton in which these Islands go is in turn dependent upon
the viewpoint Of the Secretary of the interior, under whose
department these Islands are placed.
AMI IN ANY proper appraisal of attitudes and results
the philosophy of the Secretary of the Interior is the key to
the whole story. In fact, the matter may boil down to the
simple question of private versus public ownership and the
many varying degrees between the extremes. And this is it,
even at the risk of this over simplfied statement.
BECAUSE OF iii economic picture out this way the
Federal Government has to carry much of the burden. Again,
this does not tell either the whole story or a very accurate
one because the internal revenue taxes from export
of rum is stable, and if returned to the local treasury
would in all probability balance the budget. A Secretary of
the Interior whose viewpoint is away from the purely pater-
nalistic may exercise his influence for the return of these
revenues.
OFTEN ONE HEARS comments about the part govern
ment plays in the economic picture and the strong stand
taken against having the government take over life and limb
of its citizens. This, of course, is the extreme which is used
largely as a political bugaboo. America will never stand for
that. And those who expound this theory make heavy
claim Of the fact that private industry should be held com
pletely alone, with the Government stepping in only where
it is to the advantage of the biggest or strongest, and in any
event. only where specifically asked. A Secretary of the In
terror committed to such a view could move SO slowly on
matters pertaining to these Islands that the outlook would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
Husband in Jail,
County Wife Held
In Child Beating

A Prince Georges County wom-
an whose husband is serving
time in jail for non-support, was
charged with beating three of
her four young children yester-
day.
Detective Sergt. James p.
Kearns identified the mother as
Mrs. Nancy Ann Pickearl, %, of
Brown Station road, Forestville.
He said Mrs. Pickearl left two
of her children, Cindy Lou, IA
months, and Charles, Q months,
alone in her home while she went
to visit neighbors yesterday aft
ernoon. She took Dorothy May,
3, and Gloria Ann, 2, with her.
Police were summoned when
neighbors heard the two younger
children crying in the home.
Sergt. Kearns said Cindy Lou
had been choked and beaten on
her back with a shoe. The
mother admitted under question
ing that she had beaten her
three youngest children.
The children were taken to
Prince Georges General Hospital
for treatment and placed in
of the Welfare Board.
Mrs. Pickearl was jailed in
default of 1900 bond on three
counts of assault and battery.
She will face a hearing next
Tuesday in Upper Marlboro Po-
lice Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
U. Of Va. Site Proposal
Hit by Boord Member

The recommendation Of the
Bowman site for the Northern
Virginia branch Of the University
Of Virginia was criticized today
by a member Of the Fairfax
Board of County Supervisors who
said that it could lead to a
pollution Of the Washington
areas water supply.
Il can't believe the committee
which recommended the Bow
man site gave thorough consid-
Grafton to the sewer and water
problems involved" said Mrs.
Anne wilkins. supervisor from
the Mason district.
She pointed out that a pro-
posal some months ago to put a
private sewage treatment plant
on SCOTS Run above the Wash
ington water intake was defeated
because it could pollute the water
supply.
She said II the school we're
built on the site near Herdon it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18

would necessitate construction
of a treatment plant which
would have to discharge into
Difficult Run, which is above the
water intake.
She said if the university were
connected to the Herdon treat
ment plant. the Herdon plant
would have to be greatly en-
larged.
Mrs. wilkins said she would
take her complaint before the
county board tomorrow.
A 250-acre portion of the 1000
acre Bowman tract of Route Z
was recommended for the uni
versity Saturday by a three-man
committee headed by Alexandria
Federal Court Judge Albert v.
Bryan. The recommendation
was given to the university's
board Of visitors. which is ex-
pected to take action at its next
meeting In December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
Junior Village Children
Moved to New Home

Furniture and equipment worth
salvaging will go to other Dis
trict institutions.
An employe. looking at the
battered buildings for the last
time. including one circa 1866,
remarked, II understand there
is a rumor that Methuselah was
born here"
The Junior Village bus and
four D. c. Transit System buses
for the occasion sped
the youngsters the 13 miles to
the opposite side of the city.
Grounds Resemble Campus
Excitement rose as the bus
turned into the grounds, which
resemble a rolling campus.
A group of workmen, fixing
some pipes. stopped and smiled
and waved to them.
The children piled out of the
bus and into the Harry S. Tru-
man Cottage. one of the eight
residence cottages named after
the most recent Presidents.
They went into the lounge,
with its large teievision set. sat
down. and looked it over.
dig the lights" one said.
pointing to fixtures set in the
ceiling.
Another offered her chair with
a courteous sweep of the hand
to a counselor. One girl. who
had helped get things settled
looked around with sparkling
eyes, and exclaimed, "It's sharp!"
Most Significant Step"
1 Welfare Director Gerard M,
Shea. on hand to greet the chill
dren, commented. This is the
most significant step we've
made"
Next Monday. 81 babies, who
we're moved earlier to the in
Urinary at Blue Plains, will be
installed in the nursery, the
Dwight D. Eisenhower Cottage.
Then all 241 of the Junior VIII
age children will have come
home.
Formerly used by the Indus
trial Home School for Colored
most of the buildings
date back to 1907, but they have
been completely renovated at a
cost of $585,000. New equip
nent cost 100000. Besides the
eight residence cottages, there
S a separate school building
With eight classrooms, including
remedial reading room and a
domestic science room. There
S a chapel, also, and an arts and
,raftS shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
Death Suspect
Is Linked to
SIuggine

The f1ngerprints of a man held
on a homicide charge were
matched up yesterday with those
found on an automobile which
early this month figured in the
beating and robbery of a Walter
Reed nurse, Washington police
reported.
Held on homicide charges
after the discovery of the body
of Richard . c. Taylor, 81,
colored. $40 Just street NE,
was James R. Snyder, "a,
Icolored, who listed his address
as the Dunbar Hotel, Fifteenth
and U streets NV. Taylor's
body was found on a fire escape
at the hotel.
Detectives said Snyder adj
mitted killing Mr.. Taylor in a
fight in the hotel.
Checking his flngerprints, rob-
berry squad officers found they
matched those found on a car
stolen from 1t. Anna Mae Ste
pens, 80. a Walter Reed Hospital
nurse. hs. Stevens was robbed
and slugged by a man she had
offered a ride on the hospital
grounds September S. The man
stole her car and $50.
Besides the homicide charge,
Snyder also will be charged with
assault and robbery, according
to Capt. Richard F. McCarty,
chief of the Robbery Squad.
Snyder was recently released
from Lorton where he was serv-
ing time on grand larceny
charges.
A coroner's jury yesterday or
dered Snyder held for the grand
jury in the death of Mr.. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
Mann Hits Bowman Site
For Virginia U. Branch

jority of our people," MIR. Mann
said. This opposition win be
expressed to the board Of visitors
and. if necessary, to the General
Assembly.
Il will protest expenditures of
a single dollar Of State funds
for property that places the loca-
ton of this branch so far from
the population center of the
area it is designed to serve"
The report Of Judge Bryan's
committee "astounded" the Ar
lington legislator. He said it re-
versed the unanimous recon-
mendation Of the boards official
local advisory council, of which
he is a member.
Not Told Of Reversal
1T tthe Bryan reportl re-
versed this unanimous action
without the courtesy Of advising
the council Of its decision or Civ
ing it any opportunity whatso-
ever to discuss its decision prior
to submission to the board of
visitors"
The advisory group, Mr.. Mann
said. headed by Clarence Steele
of Arlington, had unanimously
recommended acceptance from
Edward r. Carr, Fairfax real
estate developer. Of so acres at
Ravenswood, and about SIS. 600
in cash. Mr.. Mann said.
The Bryan committee, Mr..
Mann added. "superimposed its
judgment to choose a site for
which there was no support
whatsoever within the council.
This is highly regrettable in view
Of the repeated statements by
authorities that choice
Of . site was a problem Of the
local people. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
Stevenson-Kefuuver
Volunteers to Elect

Oficers Of the 10th Virginia
District Volunteers for Stevenson
and Kefauver will be elected at
a meeting at 8 pm. Thursday at
the Annandale Elementary
School.
Clayton L. Burwell, acting
chairman of the group, said the
meeting will be open to all per-
sons interested in working in be-
half of the Democratic ticket this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
HOW YOUR DOLLARS HELP
Camp Fire Girls Aid
Get-Out-the-V Vote Drive

Baby-kissing may be out as a
politicians gambit. but baby
sitting will be the Camp Fire
Girls forte on election day.
In their own contribution to
the get-out-the-vote drive, the
Camp Fire Girls in Montgomery
County are learning how to take
care of baby while mother and
dad are voting for their candi-
dates.
Tomorrow, one of these groups,
the Haweesuta Camp Fire Girls,
will have a training session in
the Rock Greek Forest Elemen-
tary School at Grubb road and
East : West highway, Chevy
Chase, which also will be a poll
ing place November 6.
About 16 girls. from 10 to IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18

will learn to give baby his bottle
and how to hold him, how to
.amuse him with toys and rattles
and how to entertain older chill
Idren. The leaders of the group
are training the children. One
will bring her 3-month-old baby
for practice purposes.
The service will be available
at the school on election day
from 7 am. to 7 pm. A crib
and other equipment will be sup
piled, too.
This special election year
project is only one of many
phases in the Camp Fire Girls
year-round program of citizen
ship and constructive living.
Through your gift to the
United Givers Fund, it win con-
tinue to thrive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
Fourth Polio FotuIity
Reported in Virqinio

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. 10 up.
---virginia's fourth polio death ri
the year. a 39-year-old Suss Y
County man. has been repor 4
by the State Health Department.
The department included the
death In the report Of eight ad6i-
tional cases Of polio in the Stare.
bringing the total for the year
70 49, The dead man had re-
ceized no polio vaccine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
Free Flights Offered
Heart Fund Giyers

Pilots of the Washington Air
Derby Association have Joined
the fund campaign Of the Heart
Association of Prince Georges
County by offering airplane rides
to those who donate to the char
ity.
The flights will be offered
from noon to 6 pm. Sunday at
College Park Airport and Hyde
Field near Clinton. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18

are not the classes they should
be to teach because the white
students are not in the mood
to be taught. due to integra-
ton" young Nicholson said
He also said classes were being
held in. a storage room under the
stage that had no outside VIM
dows, despite claims that extra
space was to be provided to ac-
commodate the new Negro
students.
please think over carefully
the effect on scholastic achieve
ment that an unhappy atmos-
phere will have Betty Jean said
There is tension in the air and
will be as long as there are Me-
groes in our school,"
Concerned Over Dances
She also expressed concern
that social activities at the school
eventually would be abandoned
She indicated she felt the Negro
students would be forced to at
tend school dances because they
would have no other place to GO
for entertainment.
Mr.. Wynne sharply criticized
the board for its Indignation
action and for failing to provide
schools in Negro communities.
He said that many other per-
sons opposed indignation but were
afraid to speak up for fear of
losing zone Of the precious coun-
ty jobs" This was a reference
to the suspension of three county
employees last week who left work
to view a demonstration at the
school and to reported warnings
issued other county and school
employees.
He also attacked the school
administration for assigning an
out-of-State principal to the
school, transferring the former
vice principal and promoting to
a vice principalship a teacher
he. claimed was IAN outspoken
integrationiSt."
Many Remain at Meeting
The audience was ended be-
fore 8 pm. but many of the
Poolesville group remained at
the meeting until advised that
the Poolesville situation would
not be discussed during the rest
of the meeting.
Near the close of the boards
meeting the matter was brought
up with agreement that the pro-
testants should receive an an
SWer from the hOard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
BY BETTY MILES

1t was moving day at Junior
Village. the Districts home for
homeless children.
They lined up yesterday-190
of them-for the ride in the
motorcade to their new home
at Blue Plains in Southeast
Washington.
They were leaving the old,
dilapidated buildings, fire haz-
ards all, on Loughboro road NV.
for attractive new quarters with
colorful, modern equipment.
There wasn't a wet eye in the
house. William j. Stone, super
intendent of Junior Village,
said:
Il don't think there will be
any pangs of nostalgia. We are
delighted with the move"
Take Priced Belongings
The children, neglected young
sters the District takes care of
for varying lengths of time, carr
ried their treasures with them.
The girls had dolls of all sizes,
and clothes for them in mex
pensive little wardrobe cases.
One girl held a fan, another
her notebooks from last years
school term.
One little boy had a large,
framed picture of Jesus under
his arm.
Another had packed a foot
ball and a drinking glass into
a shopping bag. One boy carried
a box he made in hobby class;
another, a picture of a turtle;
still another, a black leather
jacket on a hanger.
One little girl held an Amer
lean flag.
Cottage Mascot Escapes
Tiger Lily, a huge orange cat,
the mascot of cottage 2 in the
old quarters, wriggled out of
the arms of a child at the last
minute and ran into the woods.
Promises were made to round
him up and bring him to Blue
Plains.
One little girl had packed her
belongings in a cardboard box
which bore the legend, II Be-
long To -"
Earlier, huge bonfires ate up
unusable furniture, including old
mattresses. and attracted squads
Of young onlookers. The chill
dren will have foam rubber mat
treSses, covered with waterproof
plastic in the new quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18

Jonn n. hepaSS ana Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert L. Betson.
Mr.. Richards said the two
families were keeping their chill
|dren out Of school to determine
whether forced Indignation is
the law Of the land" He said he
had been retained after the fam
lilies had received written notices
from school authorities that UNI
less their children were sent to
school. the parents faced GRIM
inal prosecution under the COM
pulsory school act.
"Undue Haste" Charged
Another attorney, Robert Ford,
also representing Poolesville par
ents, said the school board was
using "indeliberate speed and
undue haste" in indignation.
Your theory of forced inte-
grafton can never work." Mr..
Richards said. "Integration as
attempted today at the end of a
pistol or bayonet will not
work"
The RepasseS have four chill
DIRE erolled at the school. They
range in grade from the seventh
to the 18th. The Betsons have
one child in kindergarten.
Two hundred persons jammed
the country school boards meet
ing room and overf1owed into
nearby halls and offices to hear
the integration discussion.
Parents Air Complaints
The Poolesville parents who
opposed the enrolment of Ia
Negroes in the previously all
white school were allowed a half
hour to air specific complaints,
and were advised that the COM
plants should be made without
reopening the question of inte-
grafton.
Six persons were allowed to
address the board at what Mrs.
Scharf emphasized was an Eau
dience" and not a public hearing.
Lay spokesman for the pro-
testants included two seniors at
the school, Betty Jean Wynne
and Donald Nicholson; Betty
Jeans father, Buford, and Mrs.
Frances Ward.
Students Express Fears
The two students expressed
fears Of a loss in racial PRIDE
and the development of a mixed
race.
Il have been in school since
Monday and the atmosphere is
like going into a completely new
school. Glasses in my opinion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
Plans
To Quiz Butler
On 1850 Race
RivuI Opens Drive
To Gain Support
In Baltimore City

TbCpuDiiCdI OcIldJOT 6ullei
campaigned ins Baltimore city
today as his Democratic oppo-
nent, George P. Mahoney, ham,
mereed away at the Senator'S
1850 campaign.
Continuing to rely heavily on
the Monograph machine, Mr..
Mahoney's headquarters in Bal
timore issued a statement quot
ing the Democrat as saying that
he plans to emphasize the 1850
campaign in televised debate
with Senator Butler.
The debate has been scheduled
tentatively for September 80 over
Baltimore radio and television
station VIDAL.
Senator Buffers exact role
in that campaign never has been
brought out" Mr.. Mahoney's
statement said. HE refused to
give testimony to the Senate
committee despite being afford
ed an opportunity to do So"
To Query Campaign Funds
One specific question he in
tends to ask Senator Butler. said
Mr.. Mahoney, is this one: How
were you able to attract those
large sums of money from such
remote places as Texas and Ok
lahoma to pay for your CAM
paign in Maryland?Y
Senator Buffers 1850 victory
over former Democratic Senator
Willard E. Tydings was investi-
gated by a Senate subcommittee
which censured the "back-street
tactics" employed by the Repub-
lican camp, but decided there
was not enough evidence to rec
ommend that Senator Butler not
be seated.
Mr.. Mahoney planned to drive
to Ocean City today to address
Ia banquet this evening of the
Maryland Licensed Beverage As
ISOLATION, which will hear from
Senator Butler tomorrow.
The problem of bringing sub
urbia back into the Democratic
column was discussed by Mr..
Mahoney yesterday in a message
to a newly chartered Democratic
club in Baltimore County.
Suburbanites Have Key Role
He said Baltimore, Anne Arun-
del. Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties have key roles
in this election.
I'm 1882" Mr.. Mahoney's
statement said. Stevenson lost
these four counties by 60 900
votes. despite the fact that all
are heavily Democratic in regis
tration."
Mr.. Mahoney also lost the four
counties by a combined margin
of 40,003 votes in his 1852 CAM
Ipaign against Republican SEN
ator Beall.
Senator Butler was asked for
comment yesterday on Demo-
cratic charges that his planned
expenditure Of $4,000 for tele-
vision and radio time in this
campaign amounts to an attempt
to buy his way back into the
Senate. The charge was made
by State Senator John G. Turn
bull. Democratic State campaign
chairman, who asked the Senate
Privileges and Elections Subcom-
mittee to investigate Senator
Buffers campaign spending.
Senator Butler said he. of
course. would accept an invita-
ton to appear if the Senate
committee does investigate his
campaign expenditures, but other
than that, he declined any COM
ment on the charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
Street Scenes

A woman shopper on F
street. going repeatedly back
and forth between the show
windows Of two hat shops,
apparently trying to make up
her mind. -.
Three dogs sitting discon-
solately at the door of an ele-
mentary school on Arlington
road in Bethesda shortly after
school opening time in the
morning. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
BY stan Correspondent of The Sta


| RICHMOND, Sept. 1s.-Ar-
tlington Delegate Harrison Mann
said today he will oppose the
spending of a single dollar" of
State funds to establish a two
year college branch of the Uni
versity of Virginia on the Bow
man tract in Fairfax County.
Federal Judge Albert v. Bryan
of Alexandria. head of special
three-man committee, recon-
mended to the university's board
of visitors on Saturday that the
Northern Virginia branch be set
up at Sunset Hills. near Hern-
don. in Northwest Fairfax Coun-
tty. The property was offered
by A. DeLong Bowman and A.
Smith Bowman. jr.. distillers of
"a famous Virginia bourbon
whiskey.
I Mr.. Mann spoke. both as a
member OF the Legislature and
as member Of the Advisory
Council Of the Northern Virginia
University Center. The center
now is located in Arlington's
Washington-Lee High School.
1T is quite evident" Mr..
Mann said. that the board of
visitors committee did not have
the slightest knowledge of the
act passed by the General AS
Isembly authorizing this branch. -
Chief Sponsor of Bill
Mr.. Mann was the chief spon-
sor Of legislation at the regular
session Of the assembly earlier
this year authorizing the uni
versity TO set up a two-year COL
'lege branch.
Il shall oppose the establish
ment Of the institution at the
inaccessible location for the ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-18
United Givers Drive
Cuts Operating Cost
Two PooIesviIIe Families
To Test Integrotion Law
By CHARLES. l. HOFFMAN

Montgomery County school authorities today faced challenge
from two Pooesve families who refused permit their
to attend integrated classes at the communy's school,
proposal to test the compulsory school law made last
night by Attorney William r. Richard behalf Of