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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
Four Lose $500
In Street Crimes

Victims Of three purse
snatchings and a yoke robbery
lost more than $500 on WASH
ington streets yesterday. police
reported.
Mrs. Annie MoScowitz, 81, of
537 Peabody street NV, told
police she was walking home
from a grocery store when two
teen-age boys knocked her
down and stole her purse con-
tanning a $500 ring, a $125
watch and 500 in cash. She
described the boys as between
IL and IA and wearing leather
jackets.
A group of younger boys
snatched a purse containing
$45 from Mrs. Mary Minter,
AZ, of 2613 North Upshur
street, Arlington, she told po-
lice. She described the boys.
who ran past her in the 1900
block of r street NV, as
colored and about 10 years old.
Mrs. Barbara D. Leath, 20,
of 1856 U street NV, said a
colored youth about II grabbed
her purse with 81 in it last
night at First and Thomas
streets NV.
The yoke victim was Alfred
A. Mccarthy, 38. of 1908
Eleventh street NV. He told
police a colored man in his
early EOS took SIS and a wrist
watch last night in an alley
near his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 80 (R.-
Backers of a proposed jai alai
gambling arena in Anne Arun-
del County have invited oppo-
nents Of the plan to attend a
pres; conference here Tuesday
night and ask questions on the
operation.
The conference was sched-
uled by former State Senator
Wilbur R Dulin, vice president
and resident agent of a cor
poration licensed to operate jai
alai with pari-mutuel betting
in the county.
The corporation, Auditori-
ums, Inc, was granted a jail
alai license by the county COM
missioners earlier this month
without a public hearing. Pro-
tests arose Immediately and
two suits have been filed in
Circuit Court in an effort to
block establishment Of the pro-
posed SO million arena at
Jessups.
A hearing on the suits has
been scheduled for December
IA before Circuit Judge Benja-
min Michaelson.
Another possible obstacle, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
Boy Admits
Breaking Into
Five Homes

A l2-year-old boy who i'm
migrated here from Germany
seven years ago has admitted
breaking into five Northeast
homes Thanksgiving night.
Washington police said today.
The youth, a fourth-grade
student. told members Of the
juvenile squad that he broke
into homes in the Riggs Park
area.
He said he remembered
breaking into "abou. five"
homes.
Probation Detective Richard
Flynn estimated that a total OF
about $25 was stolen.
He added that approximately
II homes in the same area were
broken into that night, and
that in each case entrance to
the homes was gained in the
same manner.
The policeman said the
method used was to break a
window pane in the basement
and open a door by reaching
through the window.
He said that the youth had
been arrested for housebreak-
ing about a year ago.
Juvenile papers for house.
breaking were drawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
League Lists
Points for
Area Survey

The Montgomery County
chapter of the Maryland Mu-
nicipal League last night out
lined seven items to be SUBJ
mitted to a joint congressional
committee studying Washing
ton Metropolitan Area prob
lens.
Mayor Dickran Y. Hovsepian
of Rockville. chairman of the
chapter, said the meeting
agreed to submit to the COM
mittee, headed by Senator
Bible, Democrat of Nevada,
recommendations on the fol-
lowing area problems:
Establishment of an ade-
quate mass transportation sys-
tenn or systems.
Use of Federal matching
funds by municipalities to &C.
quire and develop major rec
reational areas and for extern
sion Of stream valley parks.
Abatement of pollution and
provision for a sound water
supply from the Potomac River,
described as of primary i'm
portance to the area. The plan
for the river should be based on
recreational use, silt and food
control and conservation of
forest and game preserves and
scenic beauty.
Provision for adequate high
ways from Washington to the
suburbs with interconnecting
roads.
Establishment of a Federal
policy under which the Govern
ment would consult with locali-
ties in planning decentraliza-
ton of its activities.
Preparation of a complete
civil defense plan with incor-
poration of proposed under
ground mass transportation ia
cilities in the civil defense pro-
gram.
Providing we'll planned in
dustrial sites to attract in
dustry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30

service, curing WHICH ne mas
seen the county advance from
a slow-moving rural commu-
nifty to one of the fastest
growing areas in America.
The musty old ledgers and
the crisp new volumes in Mr..
Chapman's ever-expanding Of
fee tell the story Of county
progress since Colonial days.
One document which occu-
pies a place Of prominence at
the Office entrance is the will
Of George Washington, which
was probated in the county
Circuit Court.
Interest in War History
Much of the history of the
county has rubbed of on the
54-year-old court clerk whose
teacher training and natural
inquisitiveness have equipped
him to absorb it. He has the
reputation of being an author
ity on Fairfax County.
Mr.. Chapman is a quiet poll
tician, friendly and unobtrusive.
He gets around to nearly all
political meetings, off years as
well as election year, shaking
hands and meeting new voters.
He was elected to an Swear
term in 1851 without opposition
in either the Democratic pri-
mary or the general election.
Mr.. Chapman was born in
Riverdale, Md, but has lived in
Fairfax County most of the
time since he was 2. He grew
up on a farm near Vienna, and
moved to the county seat in
1922. His father, Mayer of the
Town of Fairfax for several
years, was in the insurance
business and once was a private
secretary to an Army quarter
master general.
Headed Fairfax School
After graduation from Will
liam and Mary College, Mr..
Chapman, at 81, became prin-
cipal of a new Fairfax County
school which now is Fairfax
Elementary. He stayed there
two years, then went to Nor
folk County and was principal
of a high school there for two
years.
He became interested in
county government through
summer work in the Office of
the commissioner Of revenue,
where he assessed property.
After another stint as principal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
$500 Store Theft
Probed in County

Prince Georges County police
are investing the theft of $500
in cash from a floor safe in
the Safeway bookstore on An
napolis road at Landover Hills.
The theft apparently &C.
CURED Wednesday night when
professional safecrackers used
q ladder to climb to the top
Of the store and cut a hole in
the roof, detectives said.
They said the safe was forced
open by drills. The loot repre-
sented receipts from Thanks
giving Eve sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30

Transit is liable because the
company. under its franchise,
is to assume all obligations of
its predecessor etc. Mr.. Chalk
fought the tax on grounds he
was billed after Congress ex-
empted him from the gross re-
ceipts tax in the same fran
chise.
The $7,521 payment of taxes
on the limousines may also be
challenged by Mr.. Chalk in the
District Tax Court, along with
the bigger gross receipts case
This opens up a separate dis
agreement with the city.
Commissioners have held
that limousines used for sight
seeing are not part of the mass
transportation system Of the
District, and so not eligible for
the excise tax exemption prom
ised in the franchise. D. c.
Transit insists sightseeing, spe-
officially authorized by the fran
chise. is, an integral part Of the
operation.
Action Promised
The $375,600 fuel tax exemp-
ton recommended by the PUG
still must be approved by the
District Commissioners. Rob-
ert E. Mclaughlin has prom
Used action next week.
A SIS million back income
tax unpaid by the old CTC is
being analysed by the Internal
Revenue Service. Informal
hearings on claims of both
Uncle Sam and Mr.. Chalk have
been heard. Settlement is sure
to be months and maybe years
away.
The income tax fight is being
carried by etc, now known as
the Universal Corporation, but
Mr.. Chalk figures in it because
If etc loses its case D. c.
Transit may have to pay under
the franchise liability clause.
At the same time Mr.. Chalk
handed the city the gross re-
ceipts check, he reasserted his
plans to buy new aforementioned
buses.
Pushes Modernizati0n
He said he was going ahead
with a modernization program
contemplating 200 air-condi-
toned buses to be on the streets
next summer. The total in
vestment was estimated at Sc
million.
Over the next five years, Mr..
Chalk hopes to have 500 new
or moderniZed buses serving
transit riders.
Company stability can be
better assured by full seats
than by higher fares. said Mr..
Chalk, who has promised he
will seek no fare increase be-
fore next August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30

of the Fairfax school, he left
the teaching profession to be-
come deputy clerk of court
under John M. Whalen in 1896.
He was appointed clerk when
Mr.. Whalen died in 1945.
Growth of Office
When Mr.. Chapman first en-
tered county government service
on a full-time basis, there were
eight employees in the clerks
Office. Now he Supervises a staff
of IS.
Twenty-nine years ago, Mr..
Chapman married the former
Irvine Taylor, whose father ran
a drugstore. They have one
daughter. Elizabeth, who is
married to an Army lieutenant.
He has three grandsons, 4, 3
and l year old.
Mr.. Chapman is vice presi-
dent of the National Associa-
ton of County Recorders and
Clerks, director of the National
Bank of Fairfax, secretary of
the Herndon Federal Savings
and Loan Association, director
of the Historical Society, mem
Der Of the vestry Of Truro Epis-
copal Church. director Of the
Virginia tuberculosis Associa-
ton.
He was one Of the organizers
of the Fairfax Volunteer Fire
Department. He also was the
county's first general registrar.
a post he held while serving as
deputy clerk of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
HiIIeI House Speaker

DR.. Clifton Olmstead, chair
man of the Department of Re-
ligion at George Washington
University, will speak on>"What
Meaning Is There in Religious
Tradition for the College Stu
dent" at 1890. pm. Thursday
in the B'nai Birth Hillel House,
2l29 F street NV, to open the
houses current Religious
Guidepost series on ethical
Patterns"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30

SS9 AA0 S@@NA SSeNSNAS
department store said, but
we've been busy. Rain draws
crowds in the branch stores, but
1t hurts us downtown"
Another department store
estimated today's business at IS
per cent of yesterdays, despite
the weather.
Downtown traffic was fairly
heavy but moving freely, aad
sidewalks were well populated
but not damned. Even so, it
required a little broken-field
walking to steer a steady course
through the main floor of a
large department store.
Parking lots reported good
business but no repetition of
yesterdays tieups, when traffic
on the streets was so heavy
cars couldn't get in and out of
the lots.
Yesterday, merchants re-
ported, was one of the biggest
days of the year, and one store
called it "by far the biggest
day after Thanksgiving we've
ever had"
Inaugurating their annual
open until 9 PM" season for
Yuletide buying, department
stores reported a land-off1ce
business until dinner time. But
for some unknown reason
probably exhaustion - many
shoppers went home with the
birds.
Streets and sidewalks were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
Tunnel Speeds
New York Trip
Bus Run Shortened
By More Than Hour

A major transportation line
announced today a cut of one
hour and 10 minutes off the
travel time between Washing
ton and New York as a. result
Of the opening of the new Bal
timore Harbor Tunnel.
Traffic started out at a fairly
heavy clip in the first two hours
Of the tunnels opening at 1908
am. today with 2.4o0 vehicles
estimated to have passed
through the toll gates during
that tine.
The cut in travel time was
announced by Eastern Grey
hound Lines. Seven nonstop
round trips between Washing
ton and New York went into
effect today with the total
travel time listed as four hours
and 20 minutes. Previously, the
company's travel time was five
and a half hours.
Extra Trips Added
railways also inaugurated
four shorter trips daily between
here and New York and an
extra trip on Fridays and Sum-
days with two stops en- route.
The travel times vary between
four hours and As minutes and
four hours and SIS minutes,
according to the announced
schedules.
The $3.50 million tunnel was
dedicated yesterday afternoon
by Gov. McKeldin of Maryland
and Mayor Thomas D'Alesan-
dro, jr., of Baltimore, before a
crowd of about 5000.
The public was taken through
free of charge yesterday after
noon prior to the opening of
the twin-tube facility beneath
the Patapsco River at midnight.
Within Is minutes of the
opening the first traffic accident
"a three-car affair-occurred
at the north end of the ap-
proach road system near Route
20. Francis S. Ruth, 10, Of
Baltimore County, had the
dubious distinction Of being the
first motorist to be ticketed on
the more than II miles of high
speed approach roads to the
tunnel.
Rams Rear of Car
According to police. Mr..
Ruth's car collided with the rear
of another operated by Harry
B. johnson, 81, of Baltimore.
Both we're slightly injured.
The collision drove Mr.. john
sons car into that of John M.
Sprock, 81, of Baltimore. police
said. Mr.. Ruth was charged
with reckless driving and failing
to wear his eye glasses while
operating a vehicle. police re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30

in excise taxes on 20 new lin
cuisines.
Mr.. Chalk paid gross receipts
charges two days after the Pub
Lie Utilities Commission recon-
mended that he be freed from
$375, 900 in excise taxes for the
year ending last August 81.
These latest steps left unset
tied all four tax cases D. C.
Transit is disputing with both
the District and Federal Gov
ernments. In all, they represent
nearly 50 million he may have
to pay.
Cases Listed
The cases line up like this
now:
The 1927, 1903 gross receipts
payment was ordered by q re-
cent United States Court Of Ap-
peals ruling. To dispute the
tax, Mr.. Chalk first must pay,
the Court held. The company
has not yet decided whether it
will sue for recovery in Federal
Court or ask the District Tax
Court to order MIR. Pearson to
refund the money. according to
Harvey Spear, d. c. Transit
counsel.
The District claims d. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
Joi AIoi Bockers Invite
Foes to PorIey Tuesday

addition to Mr.. Roses suits, is
a bill proposed by State Sena-
tor Louis N. Phipps, Democrat
of Anne Arundel. Senator
Phipps said he will ask the
1858 Legislature to ban jai
alai with pari-mutuel betting
in Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
Prince Georges
Seeks u. 5. Aid
For Airfie|d
$25O.oo0 Gront
Asked for Airport
For 300 Planes

The Prince Georges County
Commissioners are requesting
a $3.50. 900 Federal grant to aid
in the construction Of q 800
plane capacity county airport
to serve industrial firms and
private pilots.
The money would come from
the Federal Aid Airport pro-
gram, allotted $50 million an
|nually and administered by
the Interior Department. The
request would be matched by
$250.000 in county funds.
At the same time yesterday,
the county heads named o 30
member committee Of builders,
lawyers. real estate men and
flying enthusiasts to ascertain
the county's airport needs.
The action was taken during
q meeting in Upper Marlboro
with Rudolph A. brennan, d.
rector Of the State aviation
commission. and c. Warren
Giauque. planning engineer for
the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commits
sion.
Glendale Bowie Site
Mr.. Giauque recommended
no less than 800 acres for the
4 .000-foot runway airport which
would be available to fleets Of
industrial and commercial
firms, and to private pilots.
The field probably would be
leased to q commercial firm for
operation.
No site has been picked for
the 100000 airport. Mr.. Giau-
que said a great deal Of study
must be done before tracts can
be proposed, but added that an
airport in the Glendale Bowie
area would well serve the pur-
pose.
'"I feel an airport is abso-
lutely necessary to help the
industrial climate Of the coun-
ty." Mr.. Giauque said.
He said immediate action is
necessary because Of the De-
cember 81 deadline for filing
grant applications. The request
is not binding and Prince
Georges could later withdraw
without obligation.
A preliminary proposal for
the 100000 airport allocates
the money as follows: $500, 900
for land acquisition; $25, 900 for
site development; 100000 for
runway construction; $4,000
for car parking facilities: $15,-
900 for an administration
building, and the remainder for
engineering costs.
George C. Brinckerhoff, ST.,
owner Of a College Park flying
service. suggested the county
lease airport shops for radio,
engine and hydraulic work.
MIR. Giauque said he thought
the operation would be SELF
liquidating. Other cities and
counties engaged in similar
projects have not found them
to be financial burdens. Mr..
brennan said.
ITO attract industry, you've
got to provide the most modern
means Of transportation-roads
are not enough" Mr.. brennan
said.
II feel this is a forward step
in trying to induce industry to
the county," said Herbert w.
Reichelt. president of the COM
missioners.
Similar Yields Under Way
Such airport projects are
under way in Ocean City, Cam
bridge, and Baltimore County,
North Towson, and Hagers-
town. Mr.. brennan observed
that Montgomery County must
act on its $275,000 Federal
grant request next month or
the sum win be available for
reassignment.
He said the State has not
been able to obtain the So mil
lion airport on the Agricultural
Research Center in Beltsville.
The field was built as q military
fighter plane base but World
War II ended before it could
be put into operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
Tax Paid,
Disputed by Chalk
Gross Receipt Transit Levy
Is Sent to D. G. Under Protest
BY GRACE BASSETT

c. Transit System President o. Roy Chalk brought the
total of taxes paid the District under protest $5SS26s
terday.
He Collector of Taxes Guy Pearson $5273036S in
receipts taxes levied against his predecessor the Capital
Transit Co. Already paid under protest bill for 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The Amateur Athletic
Union Of the United States
Olympic Association oon-
tinue their Willard Hotel
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
Foirfox Official Adds
New Title to Honors
By PAUL HOPE

Thomas Putnam Chapman, jr, man of many interests
court clerk collector amateur historian. politician former
teacher-has received title.
Mr. Chapman, genial Fairfax County ofcial recently
named president of the Virginia Court Clerks Association
His honor after 81 of county government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-30
Shoppers Fill Stores
Despite Bad Weather

Early Christmas shoppers continued to into downtown
stores today despite a light steady drizzle.
crowds showed signs of equang yesterdays huge
turnout reported brisk business well above the
normal Saturday level.
cts no world beaten" spokesman for one downtown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
Norton Becomes Briscoe
By MARGARET McMANUs

NEW YORK-Ed Norton, the sewer worker
Is no more. Art Carney's classic character, the
man with the vest and undershirt and hat
pushed back, gasped what may be his last
breath as Jackie oleasons show went on the
air after seven years Of life on television-
Carney, however, nostalgia though he is
about the fact that THE Honeymooners," Is
over, is so much occupied with plans for the
future, that he has not had time to shed tear
for poor Norton On warm summers after
noon In Manhattan, he sat in a dressing room
of CHS television studio and talked of the next
role Of his career.
Thursday night on Playhouse 90 1880 pm,
WTOP-9). Carney will star in the life story Of
Robert BriScoe, the Jewish Lord Mayor Of
Dublin. The show win be called THE Fabulous
Irishman."
Gould be a great show" Carney said. "The
script Is good. There's lot Of excitement in
1t because 1t starts with Briscoe as . young
man in the Irish Revolution against the British.
I sure had never thought about playing this
part. But boy, I'm crazy about it now that
I'm in it."
He said the first he had heard of the idea
was when he had just returned from the Coast
after doing his second guest appearance on the
Dinah Shore Show. His agent, Bill Mccartney.
called him at home on the phone.
Are you sitting DOWN." said Mccartney.
when do we leave?" said Carney
He said that he had only been attempting
small bit Of levity, but when Mccartney asked
him how he'd like to play the part Of Briscoe,
he really did look for seat
II had heard that they we're going to do
Briscoe's life," he said, but it had never oc-
CURED to me as q possible part for me. OF
course, I'm Irish on all sides and don't care
what they do to me for makeup. Briscoe had
. broken nose, so they'll probably give me a
hump on the nose and dye my hair black"
He said the Irish brogue was the least of
his diff1culty. He has been an expert in dialects
since his days as radio actor. He is now
studying records of Briscoe's speeches, made
during his recent visit to this country, to get
his infections and the quality of his voice.
The only thing that might be hard for him
to learn, he said, is a series of Jewish prayers
which he must deliver in Hebrew.
Art Carney, at this moment is a man at
the crossroads After seven years as the second
man to Gleason, he stands now, man alone,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23

tionary forces in this scene from 1.-THE
Fabulous Irishman" the life story of
Dublin's Lord Mayor Briscoe, on
Playhouse 80 Thursday, $3.50 pm,
WTOP-9).
1t is not a moment without tension and
he agrees that he is fortunate to have Bill
Mccartney in his corner
We've had lot of offers from the movies
and the networks" said Carney, but Bill and
aren't rushing into anything. I'm not interested
in a weekly series of my own, and I'm not
interested in signing an exclusive contract
with a network unless know what the specific
property is. I don't want to get hung up with a
dog Of a show just to sign contract I'd like
to have some t1exibility on television-take adj
vantage Of my versatility"
Carney said that he really considers him.
self more of character actor than comedian,
although he's had more comedy parts than
serious ones.
There is also strong possibility that he
may do musical comedy on Broadway next
season. He would like to do this more than
he dares to admit He did summer stock last
year and he caught the theater bug badly.
Carney, 38, and his wife, the former Jean
Myers, who was his high school sweetheart. live
in Yonkers, in the general neighborhood where
they grew up as children. Married for 16 years,
they have three children, Eileen, H. Brian, IL
and Paul, T.
released by The Bell Syndicate Incl
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-07-04
Noble County Without
Any 0ne-Room Schools

Noble, Muskingum and Morgan
counties are the only three in
the 18th congressional district
that does not have a one-room
school in existence, according to
the state department of educa-
ton.
During the 1956-57 school year,
the number of one-room schools
totaled 81 and of this number, Sc
are in districts under county
supervision and one was in a
city district.
Guernsey county has l one
teacher school with Monroe and
Perry having two. Washington
county heads the list in this
district with d total of four.
There are only 78 exempted
village school districts in the
state and Caldwell is one of
them. There are 1877 city districts
and 956 local districts in the 80
county school systems.