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types. The rather demure, con
sentative schoolteacher Of a
small frontier town is played
by Diana Lynn. She falls in
love with Lancaster but real
ICES it would be cruel to tie
him down as a merchant in a
little town, and SO loses him
to the more wild, impulsiye
b~ackwoods girl, played BY
IDianne Foster, whose nature
and interests are similar to
ELS.
Ten year old Donald Mac
Donald, who plays the appeal
ing role of Lancasters mother
less son, turns in a performs
ance that will endear him to
al audiences.
, 1956-08-04
NOTICE OF SALE

The Virgin Islands Corporation offers for sale, AS is
WHERE is the following PicEups, presently located around
the Bethlehem Factory Area.
No. 40 Jeep Pickup WHY'S Ton IL CYL !.
Serial No. 452 Eel, 11127, 1861 Model
No.6S. Ford Pickup h Ton ! s CYL
Serial No. FID EG 28O29, 1852 Model
No. ga Ford Pickup " Ton 6 CYL
Serial No. FID EG 28028, 1852 Model
No. S Ford Pickup 1 Ton I s Cyl.
Serial No. o E 1926, 1858 Model
Persons interested in seeing these pickups should contact
MI. IT.. S. Cantrell, or his representative, at the truck and
tractor garage during working hours.
sale closes On August s, 1856 at 400 PM. Offers to pur-
chase must be il writing and should be sent to our purchas-
ing division
%, 30. 81. j, Z 1855
, 1956-08-04
JUDGE

~ . :
transportation expenses Of SCI
veral commissioners includ-
Governor Alexander,
md comptroller Richard Kra-
bach.
In the face Of a directive Isl
ued BY Governor Gordon
which placed q ban on admin
istrative heads and cabinet Of
~ficers from appearing before
ha committee, the Finance
Commissioner refused to APP
pear.
Attorneys James Bough g
Almeric Il. Christian are re-
presenting the Committee III
the action.
, 1956-08-04

BRITAIN
sailing orders have been is
sued to several aircraft car
riers; paratroopers have been
sent to Cyprus and troops
have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness and
other branches of the service.
Queen Elizabeth has signed
a proclamation declaring a
state Of emergency and calling
up reserves, mostly specialists.
, 1956-08-04
QUEEN

QUEEN ...
for the election Of a West In
dian Parliament by March
1858. Great Britain will retain
control of the declarations de-
Tense, foreign relations and
some aspects Of its financial
policies.
Thursday August 2, was ce
LIBERATED throughout the is
lands mentioned as Fedora
ton Day with speeches, par
AIDES and fireworks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14

HOUSES By HUGHES rollins
acres, Riggs I'd. extended. Close &c
new Regina High School. Custom
built red brick Cape Cod. . "a baths
family din. nm. oil h.-W.h.. full
bsmt., dble gaTase A real show
place. Trades considered. W. r
TUGHES CO., AP. 7-l400 till . p. m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
HOUSES FOR sALE-s.E.

CONGRESS- HTS.--3-bedrm., Diet.
home, full bsmt.. gas heat. garage:
l blk, to stores, schools and transp.
John !, IdSo L. SHELTON. REALToR,, 20.
CONGRESS HEIGHTs-very clean
6-room brick. 2 yrs. old; dish
washer; disposal full basement
gas heat; near churches, schools
and large shopping center: Oh or
Sonyentional. 10, $4,000. T. D.
HILLCREsT. OFF PEHNA. AVE-
bet, brick 7 rms, 4 bedrms.. q
baths, ] bedrm. and bath LIST q.
finished bsmt. with rec; I'm, porch.
inspection. cali HARTMAN REALTY
INC. LII. 4-3400 and LII. 2-5g76.
HILLCREST AREA--GI approved: g.
bedroom brick; powder rm.. plus
2h baths, h.-w.h.. garage, screened
porch: bus / blk; $50. 800: 10. g.
1900: ewes. 10. 3-5164. T. D. BUR-
BtNdHAiLow Mr.. MAYOR RID. AND
dining rm., kit. and bath, full
bsmts gas heat, garage, huge lot,
beaut. home; terms; TO inspect call
JOHN L. sHFLToN REALToR. 10,
NK. MINI. AYE, AND r sT.-s-bed.
rm.. semidet. brick. rec. rm. and
front porch, gas heat. out of town
owner must sell. To inspect call
|ogHdhdo L. SHELTON REALToR. 10.
iiSs I&SAcosrIA RD.-s-bedrm.l brt
fun bsmt., gas heat, may consider
your home in trade. JOHN L. Shell
TON REALToR 10. $4,000. is
1916 MINNESOTA AVE. s.E.-Mod-
ern semidetached corner brick home,
rooms, bath, recreation room,
EQUIPPED Kitchen: slate roof and
T.. DAVIS CO, 1920 K 1T. NV,
ma. s-O362; eyes,. LU. 2-0O37.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14

KING SIZE LIVING at regular
prices. This handsome BRICK
home has . very Ice. iiy. nm. with
attractive firepl.. sep. din. rn., de
luxe kit. full bsmt. with rec, nm,
expensive sun porch. detached
garage, hot-water heat. slate ROOT
and a million other advantages
All for only S19.95o. See this TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

ADELPHI 3-bedrm.. 2-bath brick
cleo. kit. rec.-type bsmt. garage;
storm windows; fenced lot. Owner
has spent many IS in excess Of his
2-7O70. HEiDER Il SELLERS.
BLADENsBURG, SIO.95O-4203 Ed
monston ri. Low down payment
will take this nice 2-bedrm, bunga-
low with full basement on level lot
Vacant; quick possession. Easy
MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO. 1924
l4th st. NV. AID. 4-200b.
BRENTWOOD, 500 down. OF -
$l3.725 Det. 3 bedrms.. din. rm..
bsmt.; AL shape: on buSline Mr.
Owens, zA0AMI REALTY. HA @
1882,
CHEVERLY-S66.s 50 to vet will buy
this large, 6-room home; Just of
Cheverly ave; hrepl in liv rm.,
fun din, rm... bright bsmt,: Al
cond,. real value at St3,g50: 5es
osH - E Es5ij e4 s. y pAv R l. e. GS
INC. lis
CHILLUM AREA - 4-bedrm, brk.,
facing park: Ice. liy. rm.. big sep
din. rm, mod. equip. kit, 2-bath
potential. full dry bsmt with out
side entrance: only SI6.e50, easy
terms or trade, PRINCE GEORGES
PROPERTIES, AP, 18TH. 10
DISTRICT HEIGHTs-New brick 3
bedrm. ramblers with h.-w.h. and
plastered walls. Open daily. 10Th
an Marlboro PIKE tacross troi-.
church and school. OF and con-
ventionAl financing: 3O-year loan
pete j. hagan d son. realtors; Job
phone, RE. $4,000; ONCE. uN; A.
FoREsTvILLE-Lovely new 3-bed-
rm. and bath home: spacious rms,
SsafPoss; is Mss.,I lot; prize sl29So
fTssi v " br III Pg sh II
GREEN MEADOwS--Lovely corner
lot: q rms; newly. dec: Venetian
blinds, screens, insulated: mr.. every
thing. JOHN II. JOHNSON. WA
GREEN MEADOWS 49, $3.50 covers
down payment and all settlement
costs. A good. solid sound 6-rm.
h hS4Rsi Sse' we peT 7ysS ssS. JOHN Ss H
HYATTsvILLE--Brick. 8 rms, i'm
mum nun Storm STORM windows dow Dreamy as.
johnston. WA. 7-5Obo. --l6
LANGLEY PARK AREA-3-bedrm
brick rambler; unusual rec. room
huilt-in features, garaEe. Close To
schools. churches and shopping. A
house for those who are particular
Call ~. $1,000. BAINUM REAL
LEwIsDALE-cape Cod: 3 bcdrms.,
lty: rm.. din. rm.., kit, full bsmt.;
5 q p ssoo a AZ da4 I. ri PEc aiofoo TIL
MT. RAINIER--Just listed this love-
" 2-story Colonial, on 75-ft. wide
lot. lovely rooms, full basement,
oil b:-w. heat and porch. l block to
s,treetcsr terminal, z blks. to St,
II Hi fs6q ssp Eith p only n o9S % dCyn
7-450n till 3 pm. lib
ST. MARY's PARIsH-Beautiful g.
bedrm. home; 26-ft. liv. rm.: auto,
washer. garbage disp.; near Food
Fair and shop. center; must be
sold to. settle estate; priced very
low, ct only .$12,950, on excel
terms. Call I'll 8 pm. WA. 2
1900 ROBERT s, DAVIS & CO..
sUiTLAND in Bradbury Park-2.sr,-
old semidet. brick, s rms. 3 bed
rms gas heat lRe FENCED lot,
$3.50 per mo; Incl; everything
1900 and LII. 2-5g76.
UNIVERSITY HILLS--4-bedrm. brk.
Cape Cod; immaculate throughout:
sep. dining I'm. large living .rm
with fireplace. equipped kitchen,
basement and Gss heat, Many
lot. Very convenient to University
OF Md A real value at S1S,500.
THE PERRY BOSWELL CO.. WA.
?a4590 TN 3 Pm. 49,. III
n ,.ay I, v hi, STIc S,G Cape nS Cod
garage; wooded lot: near ali con.
yeniences. Terms to suit you, Call
til o pm, WA. $4,000. ROBERT
Q. DAVIS 4 CO.. INC. Is
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KENSINGTON
S165nn

ASSUME Sl3.5O0 OF LOAN
3-bedroom brick Colonial home,
kitchen and bath. Also storm win
dows, stone patio, steel awnings. In
excellent neighborhood close TO ele-
mentary school. Liberal terms avail
able. Call 10. $4,000, HIGGINS
e. HARRISON. INC, Realtors.
-IR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14

HOUSES BY HUGHES--Simuiat ted
Kirby Hills split-level. Spanking
on 4 nodded levels; ia baths.
fam.ly-size din. nm; old fashioned,
fArmhouse-styie kit: plenty OF
room for everyone. Tip-top College
PIX. location. win sell today al
Sl4.G50. W. r. HUGHES CO.,
AP 3.140O Till q nm Ia
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HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
CHEVY CHASE
FOUND! FOUND! FOUND!

A picturesque BIG little home al
on one floor amid tall trees on nice
lot, Just of Conn. ave; bus. Livini
roo room, 1JSSs large dining hsa,r room
bath and glassed-in porch: base,
ment; Gear garage. Charming
Priced S2l.75O. CAL JAMES 2
ScHWAB, EN-. 2-5S00: ewes. OIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14

BETHESDA. wyngate-Brick Cape
Cod. 3 bedrms.. 9 baths. full bsmt. :
aluminium storm and screen win
dows, fenced yard Must be sold:
Sls,050. For appt. to inspect phone
NE. S-33SO. Ia
BETHESDA--3-be drm. brick rambler
on beaut. wooded lot. Liy. rm. with
frepla din; Ell; mod; KIT, 5smt...
gill t{}J q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
CHEVY CHASE, MD.
CHOICE SECTION

LARGE BEDROOMS. Lovely
brick Colonial IN excellent conc
dition. The 4 bedrooms and Q
baths are on Ind floor; rec. rm,
maids rm. and bath in basement
Garage. Priced in very low 30s. To
inspect. call JAMES z. SCHWAB.
NJ A-TGQ2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
SILVER SPRING AREA
S11. 250-RRICK

Attractive home in excel. neighbour
hood. Full. bsmt. See IL and appre.
ciate its value. OF approved.
SIGLER u CO. 10. 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14

white brk. Colonial. in a delightfni
woodland setting: large paneled Il
tory on LIST floor; lovely BED
$50, extra lot available very rea.
sonabIe. FRANK S. PHILLIPS, DI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14

MD.---New listing.
most attractive split level rambler
featuring: 81 It. paneled den with
fireplace and powder room plus 4
bedrooms. : tile baths, de luxe
screened porch, future game room
area: level lot. Home in perfect
condition. Ewes. call WO. g.
O307: daily til 9. EN-. 2-74O0.
METZLER, REALTOR BUILDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14

COLORED-GI APPROVED
1895 DOWN. 204 CHARMING
ST. NE, near Rhode Island ave.
Vacant. s lovely rms. and bah; 2
bsmt.: gas h.-v.h.; Al cond. Cow.
to everything. $f6 mo. Call Mr..
JAMES, DI. 1885; Ewes. RIA. D.
04O3. Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
CHEAP PRICE

1929 Wilson Blvd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
TRULY A STEAL

AvoNDALE AREA. 1872 Queens
Chapel ter.-5-yr.-old Diet. brick;
q lge, rms. Pa baths. screened
porch, bsmt., gas heat; lse. lot. AL
cond. Cow. loo. Call for price. Ii
6-TO43, LA. d-6562. WILLOUGHBY
REAL ESTATE CO. Is
COLORED-HAPPINESS is priceless.
but We have cheerful 3-bedroom
BRICK home that will bring you
lots Of happiness at very modest
price. It has a SEPARATE dining
room, TILED POWDER ROOM, rec
reation room Win fireplace. 1enceo
yard. storm windows and so many
other features. Only Sl3,500 CT
or conventional financing. See IL
before It's gonel Exclusive with
BOWERS BROS, AP. 7-S400. Id
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
CHEVY CHASE

BEDRM.. AND BATH. LIST FIR.
Custom built, one-owner home. IN
beautiful level lot. with trees. and
near Somerset school and express bus.
3 bedrms, and bath on End FIR.
|summer-winter porch. garage. Large
paneled rec. rm. Priced attractiyely,
a. SCI 300. w. B. WRIGHT. EN-. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
BETHESDA
VALENTINE SPECIAL,

Unusually attr. brick rambler
truly a Womans delight. You will
love the kit.--bright, cheerful, roomy
and modern; 3 full-slzed bedrms.
2Is baths. din. rm.. liv. rm. with
firepl., daylight bSmt; of street
parking Priced at S22,750: con-
venient financing. For info. call 9
~ CHEVY CHASE REALTY CO.
EN- 3-I8O0 1898 Conn, Ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
BETHESDA
LIST Floor Bdrm,. Bath

Cow close-in location. walking
distance to all schools. Red bricl
Colonial on very pretty landscape
lot. Liv. rm.. din. rm.. kit. with
dining space. 2 bedrms. and batf
ca 2n %o e ats SSra ri p p s@I EbW
II. JONES g. CO. INC, 5520 Conn
ave. n. W. Chevy Chase. d. C. LII
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WHEATON
S10.950-BRICK

Oh approved. Adorable home on lge
cor. fenced lot: tirepl, Must be sold
Walk to. shopping and transp.
SIGLER a. CO. 10. 4-S3Ss
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
CoLORED
odridge-BY Owner

MUST SELL,--LEAvlNCis TOWN
Name your terms on this S-rn..
S-bath home; 2 bedrms., liv rm..
din. rm.. kit. sun parlor and modern
tile bath on LIST A., 3 rms. and bath
on end A.: lge. storage attic. full
bsmt.. oil INV. heat. lot 60x152:
garage. For appt., call CO. 5-6676.
l5s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
".JIIST FOR TWO'

A home you're sure to love with
spacious living room, separate din
ing room. large master bedroom,
modern kitchen. lovely Grapes, cor
| nices, Bendix washer. storm windows
included and It's brick tool Price.
| Si0,950.
James c. Conley & Co.
D525 Ga. Ave. JU. g-4i34 til $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
HOUSES FOR SALINE.

RIGGS PARK AREA-Like new.
$3.50 DOWN, 3 bedrms.. l bath; 2
SACRIFICE at Sl4,950. REINER &
STEIN. INC, ST. 1894. Ewes.
AP. 7-9207. liz
KANSAS AVE, Mr.. D. C. LINE
Price reduced. Owner must sell
lovely Diet. 3-bedrm. brick home.
separate din. rm.. earpeting. many
features. RA. 3-6b52.
AuERBACH a. CO. DI 7-65O1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
VACANT

Immediate possession. Three-bed-
convenient Rosemary Hills. Large
living room with fireplace. l2xi3 It.
dining room. two bedrooms are twin
size. powder room, screened porch,
fun basement with exit. patio. large
shade trees. fenced back yard and
tetms ~ ,,,it purebnser al snpro wh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
Four Bedrooms

Cape Cod; located In the -Four
Corners area. featuring ALICE kit
chen, III baths. fenced yard. one
block 10 bus. Convenient TO all
schools and shopping. Price. SIC. 800.
viii accept OF contract with 2G
down ThirtY-Year imam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
PINE RInGE-Sla 500
3 Minutes Chain Bridge

N Arl brick rambler ONLY II;
BLOCKS FROM COUNTRY CLUE
IGROUNDS, S22.750. Excellent cor.
Iler lot. Liv. rm. l4x20 w/firepl.,
rms, full bsmt. with outside entr.
garage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
COLORED
2 FRIENDS, 2 COUSINS

so,s AND s 5HrTA 4sa ST. NE.
2 lovely brick homes. l semidet. /;
9 and 8 rms, garage, firepl. oil h. :
VIII, yard: nice location, in brand
new condition; must see TO buy.
FRED ENRICH
AVA After s:s6' DU. 7-75o5S O'''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14

SLEEPER!
4 BEDRMS., . BATHS. DAYLIGHT
BASEMENT
It's larger than you think! This
brick Cape Cod offers maximum
Twins space for only S23. 500. HUGE
CLOSETS. Ample space for rec. rm.
in basement, "a bath roughed in.
Wooded. 67xl75 II. level lot VA
CANT. Excel terms.
Parker, Smith & Donnell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
THE UNUSUAL

Aristocrat of Cape Gods
4-bedrm., 2-bath brick homes
neiEhborhood: $ls.960; Va and
FLA; 0eorgia ave. ext. ia. 5-9053,
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Below CT Appraisal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CAPE COD

| Well-planned home featuring liv-
| ing room with fireplace. kitchen bed
room: den and bath on lst hoor.
Beautiful lot. GI approved. Price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
COUNTRY LIVING

New rambler featuring 2 bed
rooms. LARGE living room-dining rn.
combination, big kitchen. basement,
carport. Beautiful Is-acre lot. Price.
S17,2bU.
WOOD COMPANY
I!il5s Georgis Ave-, Silver sprins,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14
EVANSVILLE
UNIVERSITY GARDENS
3 BEDROOMS
2 BATHS
S14,950

$3.50 DN.--GI OR COW.
This charming home, close to
everything, Is very livable, Offering
3 large bedrooms, powder room on
Ist A., separate dining room. fun
tiled bsmt and many other fine
fenced yard Easy financing can be
arranged. Put this on your Must
See" list. Call MR.. TALBUTT.
LA. 6-9353. AID. 2-3969. ia
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lTHE EVENING STAR
HOUSES FOR sALE-vA.

Washington. D. C.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-14

$3.50 DIN. TO ANYONEI $50 per mo.
pays all for anyone--3-bedrm. ram
bier on M-acre fenced lot: lge. din,
and liv. rm.. bright big equip. kit:
the buy for today. PRINCE
GEORGES PROPERTIES. AP; =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-04
PRINCESS MARGARET
TAPS IN TINE TO
BOILING MARCHERS

LONDON CP).-The Air
Force Drum and Bugle
Corps. stationed at Boiling
Air Force Base in Washing
ton, set Princess Margaret
to tapping her feet in time
to jazz tunes last night and
stole the show at the annual
White City Stadium March
Festival.
The American bandsmen,
in full dress uniform with
white spats and muff1ers,
wheeled, marched, side
stepped and hoped offbeat
to the tunes of Dixie" and
"Oh, You Beautiful Doll"
British display marching
is a precise clockwork art.
The surprisingly timed but
precise maneuvers of the 81
Americans, who flew over
for the four-night show,
drew terrific applause from
the audience that packed
the stadium.
The pretty princess. who
is colonel-in-chief of six
British regiments, clapped
her hands in delight and
her feet tapped right along
with the music.
The corps will fly back to
Washington on Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-04
Nations Send
Wishes toU u. ).

LONDON. July 4 (P)-The So
Wet Union today sent Fourth Of
July good wishes to President
Eisenhower and the American
people.
Moscow radio. quoting an
article in the Soviet government
newspaper Izvestia. said the So
Wet people ARE among the peo-
pies paying homage to the his
toric significance of the (Ameri-
cam Declaration Of Independ-
ence."
The Soviet people. Izvestia
said, sincerely wish for normal
friendly relations between the
U. S. S. r. and the U. S. A. con-
ducive to liquidation of interna-
tional tension, consolidation OF
world peace and establishment of
friendship among all peoples
The broadcast also quoted the
text of a telegram from Soviet
President Klementi Y. Voroshi-
low to Mr. Eisenhower Offering
best wishes on the Fourth.
BELGRADE, July 4 (R).-Pres-
ident Tito yesterday extended to
President Eisenhower and the
American people best wishes OF
the people of Yugoslavia for the
United States independence Day
observance.
TEL AVN, Israel. July (Pl
= American independence Day
celebrations in Israel started last
night at big party sponsored
by the Zionist Organization of
America at Zoa House.
1t was attended by 1000 Is
raeliS. American tourists and so
sailors of the U. S. destroyer
McGowen. The warshlp. now on
a Mediterranean cruise, locked
at Haifa earlier yesterday.
BONN, July 4 tP).-West Ger
man President Theodor Heuss
yesterday wired President Eisen-
hover his good wishes for Amer
lean Independence Day.
Mr.. Heuss SAID the Germans
felt themselves specially bound
to the American people on this
day dedicated to the freedom
and independence so deeply
rooted IN their minds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-04
BY FRANCIS P. DOUGLAS

Senate and House ConfereeS
seeking a solution to Washing
tons transit problems are re-
peating what their predecessors
did 100 years ago.
Then, as now, the question OF
gross receipts tax was raised
Then, as now. there was the
question of regulation.
There was a problem in re-
verse of a present day problem
The move now is to replace the
cars that run on rails With buses
Then it was desired to replace
the horse-drawn omnibuses-tht
tull word was used then--with a
horse car railroad"
Later on a sale was involved
but at no such figure as the
Sl3,440000 fol which the Cap
ltal Transit Co. has contracted
to sell its assets. The amount
was SIPS paid by the hoIs sc
car railroad company for the
property of the omnibus COM
pany it superseded.
Horse Car Charter
There had been agitation since
early 1854 for horse car lines
The first one was chartered May
II, 1862. The city then sorely
needed better transportation
service. The Civil War had
swollen the population until
there were about 100000 persons
in the area.
The way was cleared for a
horse carline by a deal between
the city and the Baltimore g.
Ohio Railroad. The BIO APP
peared to hold the rights to
construct horse carlineS on the
city streets.
The railroad agreed to sur
render those rights. In return
1t was to have the privilege of
making a rail connection by
steam with the river and another
with Georgetown by some street
other than Pennsylvania avenue. =
This was reported in The Star
on April %. 1862. Representing
Washington in the negotiations
was w. D. Wallach. Mayor of
Washington and the second
owner of The Star.
According to The Stars story
the city looked forward to selling
to the highest bidder the right
to build working horse railroads
in the Federal Metropolis" But
that appears not to have taken
into account what Congress
would do.
Bill Finally Passed
Early in the year, a bill was
offered in Congress TO charter
the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Co. The Senate passed
a bill The House passed a diff
ferent version which the Senate
did not accept. Finally a con-
ference committee was appointed
TO compose the differences. The
bill was finally passed and was
signed by President Lincoln on
May II.
A month later construction
work started. A double-track
line was laid down Pennsylvania
avenue between the Capitol and
the Treasury. Service started
July 20. There were nine cars
operating on a five minute head
way.
E. D. Merrill, former president
of the Capital Transit Co. de-
scribed the service a number of