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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
Nine MoryIonders Sued
On Shirley Apartments

BALTIMORE, Oct. rs (P). -
Suit was filed in Federal court
here yesterday against nine
Marylanders named in a Vir-
ginia Federal court action to re-
cover $2,OS4.823.74 in alleged
"windfall profits" from officers
and stockholders of the Shirley
Duke Apartments in Alexan-
dria, Va.
The Federal Government
seeks 1896, 1902 from the nine
Marylanders. all residents of
Silver Spring. Bethesda or
Washington suburbs.
The suit parallels an original
suit, filed last August in the Vir-
ginia district, which named the
nine MarylanderS and IA others
from outside the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
Private Corporation
Would Own Hospital

The Star, in a story on Octo-
Der 16 concerning a proposed
hospital for Silver Spring. gave
an erroneous impression about
ownership of the hospital.
According to the story. Clarke
L. Fauver. president of the Silver
Spring Hospital Association, said
that the operating corpora
ton would have use of the
building under contract and
that title to the property would
remain in the county.
A bill providing for the pro-
posed hospital states. howevec,
that the hospital would be owned
and operated by the Silver
Spring Hospital Association, a
private corporation.
The Star regrets the error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
Gen. Marshall Praises
Wilson's Peace Role

The United States must con-
tinue to recognize. as did Wood
row Wilson. the Importance OF
America to the peace of the
world" Gen. George c. Marshall
declared yesterday.
The 75-year-old five-star gen.
Ieral received an award "for dis
tinguished service" from the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation at
a ceremony in his Pentagon Of
flee, on the Tooth anniversary of
1.-THE late Presidents birth.
The retired former Secretary
Iof State and Secretary of De-
Tense urged Americans to look
clearly at what we have to do
during the present period OF
worldwide confusion and tur-
moil."
In presenting the award, Au-
gust Heckscher, president of the
foundation, said that Mr.. Will
son and Gen. Marshall had ex-
Inhibited similar qualities of world
leadership and influence at a
time when freedom was in dam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
.Spdrkman Sees
Democratic Win

Senator Sparkman. Democrat
of Alabama, last night contepded
the Democrats will win the 1856
election because of superior Or
Iganization on the precinct level
throughout the Nation.
The 1852 vice presidential can
didate. speaking at precinct
rallies in Montgomery County
said he based his prediction on
reports he has received in his
role as chairman of the speakers
bureau of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee in the current
campaign.
Recalling the so campaign
Senator Sparkman conceded that
he and Adlai Stevenson both
were Ssreen candidates" at that
time. This years campaign, he
said, has been marked by in
creased numbers of party work
ers and by a fast start.
He insisted the Democrats have
paved the way to victory on the
national level by steady victorie.
in State and local elections since
1852.
He listed eight victories in nine
special congressional elections
the winning of nine Governors
seats and the election of sol
Democrats to State Legislature
seats formerly held by Republi,
cans. as indications.
In addition. he pointed ou
that President Eisenhower is thu
only President in this century t.
lose control of both Houses o.
Congress during his term of of
flee.
He spoke at Westbrook Ele.
mentary School in Bethesda anC
at the Indian Springs Countr,
Club in Silver Spring. At
O'Clock tonight he will address
rally at the Queens Chapel Drive.
In Theater in West Hyattsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26

THE MACAWS, with their
brilliant plumage, add an
other exotic touch to the
exotic atmosphere of the
patio. The guide obligingly
took Davida down from his
perch.
Does he bite?" the visitor
asked.
NO." the guide answered.
The visitor extended a hand.
He bites only strangers"
the guide added.
The visitors hand was
hastily withdrawn.
Other things tropical and
South American abound in
the patio. Center of interest
is the Georgian pink marble
fountain, pentagon-shaped
and bearing on its shaft fig
ures Of an Aztec warrior, a
woman who Symbolizes the
future and the Indian as he
was first found by the white
man.
Aztec, Mayan and Zapote-
can Indian art is featured on
the fountains center basin,
and the feathered serpents
which Spew water are enough
to brighten even a macaw
into silence.
The plants around the
patio's edge furnish a bower
for the fountain.
Of to the right is a banana
plant. This plant, out of its
element, doesn't produce too
well. The last time bananas
grew on it, there were only
about nine sickly ones on the
stalk.
There's a coffee tree, toe
and a jipijapa palm. That
last can be translated into
Panama hats. There's a
rubber tree, date palm and
pandanus palm - producing
rubber, dates and basket
fiber, in that order-finish-
ing of the more recognizable
foliage.
Then there's the moneSters
deliciosa, a vinelike plant
that produces fruit that
tastes like something between
a banana and a pineapple.
But the tree that's pointed
out most specifically and most
often is the peace Tree" a
combination fig and rubber
tree planted by william How
ard Taft during the buildings
dedication in 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
.AnthropoIoqist to ToIk

DR.. Edward T. Hall. Washing
ton anthropologist, will speak on
THE Family as an Institution
at 8 pm. Sunday in Building EE
on the University of Maryland's
College Park campus. The talk
is the first in a series of six lee
lures on family life sponsored
by the College Park Unitarian
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
Transit Union
And Employers
Resume Talks
Issues Reduced
Despite Authority
To Call Strike
BY HECTOR MCLEAN

D. c. Transit System and
union negotiatorS went back to
the bargaining table today seek
ing to avert the strike author
lied for midnight next WedneS-
day.
They resumed sessions at the
Labor Department at the call OF
Federal mediators after a one
day break in negotiations yes
terday following Stool strike
vote by the transit workers
union.
Despite the authorization fol
union officials to call a walk
out. issues standing in the way
of agreement on a new labor
contract have been sharply re-
duced.
This resulted from the last
minute package deap' for 9
three-year contract offered BY
o. Roy Chalk, president of D. c
Transit, just before the unior
mass meeting Wednesday night
First Boost in April
Union officials, however
warned that the outstanding
differences, centering largely or
arbitration and wage increases
were vital. They stressed thai
while the contract would bt
effective as Of last August IS
when Mr.. Chalk bought out the
old Capital Transit Co.. the first
of three proposed wage boost:
would not go in effect until next
April.
Mr.. Chalk offered to make
permanent the present 2-cent'
an-hour wage increase received
by employees since last July as {
cost of living premium. Also. HI
proposed an additional scent
an-hour boost in April. An add
!, tional raise of 5 cents was pro
posed for the following Novem
Der, with a third scent boost OF
November l. 1858. The contrac
would expire August IA. 1859.
Union officials. fighting hare
for an agreement to arbitratt
, unresolved difference in futur,
contract renewals, questioned MI
Chalk's insistence that he favor
arbitration provided that rea
sonable ground rules are nego
tiated between the company ant
the union for the character. con
duct and scope of future arbitra
ton proceedings"
. Would Limit Arbitration
; Mr.. Chalk has sought to limi
arbitration to issues involving
) less than 100000, with a recog
!. milton Of his claim for the RICH
q to make a 6l2 per cent profit
} plus other restrictions.
: Yesterday, the three-mal
: blue ribbon" panel set up b,
the Federal Mediation and Con
I citation Service conferred sepa
rately with union and compan.
, officials. After the sessions, re
sumption of face-to-face nege
: tiations at 10 am. today wa
scheduled by r. w. Donnahoc
Philadelphia regional director
His fellow mediators are Jane
Y A. Holden of Washington ant
Gilbert r. Lee of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
The
Rambler
Bit Of Tropics
North Of Border
By JACK JONAS

Step into the tropics for a
moment.
Don't worry about wild
Jungle beasts. The widest
things around are a couple
of red macaws, and their
dander is really up.
They're indignant because
they've been banished to the
basement and a wire cage.
The reason they're there is
that they insist on out-shout-
ing almost any chairman of
almost any meeting, and a
meeting was scheduled for a
room above their roosts.
Ordinarily, they inhabit
the tropics-like patio of the
Pan American Union Build
ing, an out-of- this-north-
world setting in the building
at Seventeenth street and
Constitution avenue.
But the only macaw on this
particular day was Davida,
a multicolored nonagenarian
that knows how to keep his
mouth shut. Davida has
learned his manners we'll in
the As years he's inhabited
the patio-ever since the
building was dedicated in
1910.
The otherS-a couple of
Observation-Disclosures young
upstairs, only about six years
old. They've been there just
since last Pan American Day,
when they came as the gift
of the President of Guate-
mala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26

cancellatlon OF a Halloween
party and dance at Leland
Junior High School will deprive
some 700 to 1000 students OF
an organized activity Wednesday
night.
The Bethesda Kiwanis Club
which was going to finance the
party and provide chaperons
withdrew its support.
Won't Sign Contract
Lloyd M. Dangerfield, club
president. said the clubs board Of
directors agreed they could moi
sign a liability contract for use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
Church Women Meet

Theodore L. Manga. former
Judge Of the Juvenile Court. will
speak at the Fall meeting OF
the United Church Women Of
Prince Georges County at 9
o'clock tonight at st. Luke's
Episcopal Church. Annapolis
road and Fifty-third street,
Bladensburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
Wakefield PTA Teu

The hospitality Committee OF
the Wakefield High SchooI
Parent-Teacher Association will
sponsor a faculty-parent tea
from 4 TO s pm. Sunday in the
school cafeteria. 1901 South
Chesterfield road. Arlington. The
school orchestra will furnish
background music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
Church Benefit Fair

The Emmanuel Episcopal
Church will hold a benefit fair
from 10 am. to 7 pm. tomorrow
on the grounds of st. Agnes
School on Russell road, Alexan-
dria, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
School Liability Poet
Cancels Halloween Dance
Bethesda Kiwons Club Rejects Terms,
But Other Events Will Toke Place
BY GERRY HERNDON

Bethesda civic and business leaders, who for have
saved the community considerable property damage
by Halloween parties for today said
monkey wrench has been tossed into phase of the by
stringent Montgomery County Board of Education regulation
Spokesman for clubs in Bethesda declared that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
SUNDAYS BEST READING
Experts Canvass Prospects
In Presidential Race

TEXAS FOR INSTRUMENTATION election Just
around the corner the country is dotted with doubt
full areas like Texas. See the Editorial Section for
ast-rninute appraisal of the on the-scene
reports from editors and political writer's of the
critical regions
NO MARGIN FOR ERROR-In The Star Magazine
Meredith s. Bue brings you an exciting account Of
the daily risks of Navy test pilots at nearby Patux-
ent River Naval Test Center Learn why these
dedicated men wiring out 'supersonic aircraft
while Death Is the Co-Pilot."-Photos by Elwood
Baker
YOUTHS VIEW ON DATING-curfew fails to
ring ber with date-happy teeners as proven by
Gilberts What Young People Think" Read his
report in the News Section and learn why the kids
regard curfews a violation of their rights
TEEN-AGERS OFFER OPINIONS-According to a Ma
ton-wide youth survey by This Week Magazine,
most parents fumbing their chance to help their
children prepare for life. Read this feature and
find out where parents dropping the ball
THOSE NORMAL NELSONS-In Televue Magazines
cover story. Hal Humphrey interviews ABC-TVs
Ozzie and Harriet. You'll discover the Nelson's "oi
stage, are real people who believe anything becomes
problem If you make an issue Of it.
Choose The Star on Sunday When You Hare Choice
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26

UNITED IN GIVING Of various branches Of the Defense De
announced Yesterday that the department had made 2 its United
ma UsN Chairman Of UcF for the Nav Department. Maj
the Potomac River Naval Command Top le to rghE Butler
Ross ELLIOTT Nefen vice
chairman for the Department Defense s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
OVER ALL of this trnnic

OVER ALL of this tropical
wonderland is a huge, movable
skylight, closed in winter to
shut out the damp chill and
opened m summer to let in
the damp warmth.
The macaws don't fit
through this foliage. They're
kept on their perches by the
simple process of clipping
their wings about once year.
But there's plenty of fit
ting, nonethelesS. It's done
by sparrows-DavidS beside
the Goliath macaws-that
manage to slip in every day,
even when the skylight is
closed. Sometimes as many
as 80 Of them add their
soprano cheep to the raucous
bass Of the macaws. A pigeon
or two waddles in OCCASION
ally, too.
The patio's open to visitors,
any time they want to step
into the tropics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-26
RumbIinos .

An Arlington service sta
ton truck bears this legend
on its side; Invite us TO
your next blowout"
The driver Of one Of those
fancy sports cars. apparently
tired Of questions from the
curious. has written in chalk
on the sleek side Of his auto
the make and the year. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-09
Baker Awaits
Full Checkup
On Skull Injury

CINCINNATI, Aug. 9 Dr.
Second Baseman Gene Baker of
the Cubs was hospitalized here
today while doctors checked a
wound on his left temple inflict-
ed by pitch by Johnny Klipp-
stein of the Redlegs.
1t was believed the injury con-
sisted of a severe laceration.
Initial X-rays at Christ Hospital
showed no fracture, but Baker
was admitted for observation.
The accident occurred in the
fourth inning of last nights
game. Won by the Redlegs, 80.
Baker also has a spike wound
on his right leg that required
four stitches to close. He spiked
himself as one of Klippstein'S
fast balls knocked him to the
ground.
The accident temporarily I'M
nerved Klippstein. The Cubs
got their two runs before he re-
tired the side in the fourth-on
a base on balls. two sacrifice flies
and Dee Fondy's double.
"a pitcher doesn't forget
thing like that" Klippstein said
after the game. "All l saw vas
the blood ozzing from where the
pitch hit him. 1 would rather
throw the bali into the stands
than go through that. 1t was
fast ball that got away from me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-09
New Group Plans
Two Dog Tracks
For MARYLAND

Formation of the Maryland
Dog Racing Association. which
will seek to introduce the sport
in Maryland, was announced
yesterday by officials of the
group.
William R. Clay. vice presi-
dent, a Washington lawyer, said
the association has received cor
poration papers from the Mary
land tax commissioners Office.
The association, he said, will
propose legislation to- legalize
dog racing to the 1857 Maryland
Legislature. 1t will ask IS days
OF racing a year. he added.
Clay said the group has plans
to build two SIS million tracks
and has acquired options on a
99-acre site in Prince Georges
County and one of 200-plus acres
in the Greater Baltimore area.
Clay said dog racing would not
interfere with the States horse
tracks and would produce SIS
million a year in State revenue.
Mathew M. Mezzanotte, presi-
dent of the association, and
Lafayette Franklin, secretary,
are Washington investment
brokers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-09
Browns, Out for Revenge,
Will Field Veteran Units

Vito (Babe) Parilli, former Ken
lucky star and one-time sigma
caller for the Green Bay Packers
He has just returned from mill
tary duty,
The remainder of the Browns
backfield lineup will show famil-
lar faces, with Halfbacks Ray
Renfro and Curly Morrison and
Fullback Ed ModzelewSki.
AS usual, Len Ford and Don
Colo will anchor the Browns
famed defensive unit.
Concerned over Defense
Lambeau, who has complained
that injuries have hampered the
teams progress. hasn't made
known his starting lineup. But
it looks like he'll go along with
either Earl Morrall of Michigan
State or Jerry Reichow of Iowa
at the vital quarterback slot.
Lambeau isn't too worried
about his offensive alignment.
He has such runners as Howard
(Hopalong) Cassidy of Ohio
State, Don Schaefer of Notre
Dame. Bob Burris of Oklahoma,
Don McIlhenny of Southern
Methodist, Joe Childress of Au-
burn and Lenny Moore of Penn
State.
But the All-Star coach is con-
cerned with fielding an adequate
defensive unit. The 1855 star
defensive unit was the key to the
game. 1t was able to play the
Browns to a Standstill and pave
the way for the upset.
The Browns. in their first ap-
pearance in All-Star COMPETE
ton. shellacked the Stars, $50,
in 1851. The pros have a 1877
edge in the series with two con-
tests ending in ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-09

CHICAGO. Aug. 9 (P).-Coach
Paul Brown brings his 45-man
Cleveland Browns football squad
to Chicago today, determined to
avenge last years upset loss to
the College All-Stars.
Brown gets his chance for re-
venge as he sends his pro play
ers onto Soldier Field tomorrow
night to meet the 1856 edition
of the Collegians.
(The nationally televised
game will be seen in Washing
ton over The Evening Stars
Station WMAL-TV. Channel
7, and broadcast over Station
WN1AL at $50 PM
The Browns have been in
stalled as at least one or pos
sibly two touchdown favorites.
So were they last year when a
spirited group of Collegians un-
der Coach Curley Lambeau's
tutelage hung a 30-27 loss on the
pro champions.
Will Field Veterans
The loss undoubted had
much to do with Browns train
ing plans this year. He drove his
team through % practice ses-
SONS, with a good share of those
set aside for Scrimmage.
His determination to go all out
for victory was signified by his
announcement to field veterans
at all positions. both offensive
and defensive.
The Browns have a practice
session scheduled under the
lights tonight at Soldier Field.
George Ratterman, the ex-
Notre Dame star who started
last years game at quarterback
for the Browns, likely will get the
call. In reserve will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-09
Griff Memorial
Unveiled Before
High Officials

A 7l2-foot marble memorial
dedicated in the presence of Vice
President Nixon, Baseball Com
missioner Ford Prick and other
Government and sports officials
will be a permanent reminder to
fans entering Griffith Stadium
of the late Clark Grifith's
achievements as a player. man
ager. club owner and humani-
tartan.
Unveiled last night before the
Senators game with the Yankees
as hundreds surrounded the cir
cular grass plot just inside the
main entrance and damned run
ways, the memorial is a short
stroll from that of Walter john
son. Griff's favorite pitcher.
Members of the family, friends
and fans who perhaps never
knew the Senator'S boss Joined
with Attorney General Brownell,
Presidents Will Harridge of the
American League and Warren
Giles of the National in witness
ing the ceremonies. Secretary
of State Dulles arrived too late
for the unwilling. but saw the
game.
Prick paid tribute to Griff as
"a gentleman. sportsman. wise
counselor, and. above all, my be-
loved friend" as Mrs. Griffith
Wept softly.
Calvin Griffith. adopted son Of
one of the games more noted
figures, unveiled the memorial
funds for which were raised by
the Home Plate Club. The 10000
pound monument cost approx
mately $1,000.
Manager Casey Stengel of the
Yankees, Manager Chuck Dres-
sen OF the Senators and players
of both clubs formed Semicircle
behind the memorial while the
brief ceremonies were held.
The four-sided pedestal-type
memorial is dominated by a bust
OF Griffith sculptured from one
OF his favorite photographs by
James Watts of Tate, Ga.
/ The block was designed and
built by Lee P. Clagett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-09
THE EVENING STAR ca
Washington, D. C. ***
THURSDAY, AUGUST o. 1856

was reduced to a minimum.
Meanwhile, Engel asked for help
from Mildred Robertson, Griff's
secretary. He wrote and pleaded
with her to soften the boss and
added, This boy is a nice, clean
cut Irishman who may wind up
as your husband"
Engel finally made an appear
ance in Washington and parked
Cronin in a drugstore at Seventh
and Florida while he braved
'Griff's wrath, which soon spent
its fury.
"Griff made a ball player Of
Cronin." Engel said. He taught
h m that peculiar batting
stance" And Mildred Robertson
was. and is, married to Cronin.
She still has Engel's letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-09
THE BASEL [
BE A 7
By BURTON HAWKINS

borrow the s$2,50O to buy a
player. One winter he asked me
if ! could get by without my
salary and I said sure. l was
going fishing and didn't need
any money. He remembered.
When he got some money, after
the 1924 World Series, he called
me in and gave me the same
as the players had received
$500 I believe it was. And he
threw in an extra $4,000"
x 4
Only once, according to Engel,
did Griff raise the roof with his
lone scout of that era. II wasn't
supposed to put out money on
my own" Engel said. IT always
called Griff and got his okay,
but once I didn't have a chance.
"A bunch of us were sitting
in the cellar of a brewery in
Kansas City with the owner of
the club. George Muehlbach.
Cronin was playing for him then,
had made a game-losing boot,
and Muehlbach said, I'm send
ing that kid to Wichita. / could
have gotten $4,000 for him a
week ago. Now I'll take TO-"
IT had been sent to scout the
Pittsburgh club before we met
in the 1925 World Series. Gro
min was with the Pirates then
as a kid third baseman. There
was something about him I liked.
but in those days we wouldn't
have given $4,000 for Ty Cobb
in his prime. When Muehlbach
said, I'll take ten," 1 opened
my big mouth and said, Give
you $500"
"All of a sudden, I had an
infielder on my hands. Muehl-
bach said, Its a DEAL I didn't
have the authority to make a
deal. but I had made one any
way"
X y
Griff was furious when Engel
phoned him. You've got a ball
player, not me-" Griff told him.
Hes all yours. Keep him.
Joe did. for a week, giving
Cronin a couple of his suits be-
cause the youngsters wardrobe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-09
Cardinal Catcher
He's ADpendectomy

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9 Up
Catcher Hal Smith underwent
an emergency operation for APP
pendicitis early today and will
be out of the Cardinal lineup
for at least three weeks.
The scrappy little backstop,
hitting .306 in his freshman sea-
son, was stricken last night at
and was flown here
for the operation.