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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07

sion figured single SiX-lane
bridge at Fourteenth street was
enough to handle the $4,000 cars
a day the planners predicted
would want to use it in 1865
Thomas H. Macdonald. Their
Commissioner of Public Roads
attacked the planners for un-
derestimating traffic. He pre-
dicted that 10000 cars a day
would be using two Fourteenth
street bridges by the year 1860.
Actually, the two bridges ir
question carried an average
daily total of 105.851 cars during
the year 1955-far above both
predictions.
The planners figured in l94S
that by the year 1865. all Po-
tomac bridges would be carry
ing only 10000 cars a day
Actually. the 1855 daily average
was 227.155-and last August the
total was up to a staggering
daily average for that month Of
24l.465.
/ HOoted For His 4 Per Cent
i The bridge predictions were
not unique. The same mistakes
were made by traffic experts
everywhere.
/ In 1850, one Federal Bureau
of Public Roads official re-
called, he predicted an annual
traffic growth of 4 per cent fol
the indefinite future. and was
hooted with disbelief. Actually
the national growth. as well as
Washington's, has exceeded that
The two factors responsible
for the errors-and the expert:
can hardly be blamed for moi
having a crystal ball that woulc
predict them, were:
/ /. The amazing expansion Of
metropolitan areas. where' mos
of the nations postwar popula-
ton growth has taken place.
/ 2. The tremendous increase ir
auto use, along with a drop ir
mass transit riding.
And Still on Rise
The reason officials see no enc
in sight to the increases now i:
that both of these factors still
are active, along with prospect.
for continued expansion of the
national economy.
Today. experience Of the pas
is being reflected in the ire.
mendous increases in traffic
volume predicted for the future
Maryland officials, for ex'
ample. estimate that Baltimore
Washington traffic. which hal
doubled in the last 10 years
probably will again double pres.
ent volumes by 1875.
In Washington, meanwhile
two separate programs have
brought about unprecedented ef'
forts to estimate this area
traffic potential on a realistic
basis.
First is the 100000 study o.
area wide transportation prob
lems-and their possible solu'
tion-by the National Capita
Regional Planning Council. Ac'
Icurate traffic estimates are es'
sential to enable the council Il
estimate costs of future high
ways required-as we'll as pos
sible rapid transit facilities.
Estimates Called For
The second is the new Fed
eral highway aid program. which
which make billions of dollars
available to help finance new
roads all over the country. A
firm requirement Of the Fed
eral program. however, is tha'
States and the District make
accurate estimates of the cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
Second Of q Series

Second OF Series
ing no prospects of decline in the
future, has made a farce of some
of the most educated guesses of
the past.
Between 1948 and 1852. Dis
trict, Maryland and Virginia
highway experts co-operated to
produce the first real regional
highway improvement program
based on traffic estimate S
throughout the area and de-
signed to meet 1852 needs.
Today. little of the program
has been built. Already, it falls
far short of demands.
1860 Figure Passed in '53
In Virginia, estimates of traf-
fic made in 1945 for the year
1860 already were being ex-
ceeded on roads throughout the
State in 1858.
Perhaps the classic example
of wrong-guessing, however, was
the 1945 rhubarb between Fed
eral planners and city highway
officials over Potomac River
bridge needs.
Then. the Planning Commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
Inauguration Programs
To Be Available Soon

portrait President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon
appear of the official for their second
term Inauguration.
Spokesman committee arranging the 1857 ceremonies
which will climax weeks from today said the
have been to the printers and will be available
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
THE GUILD, young as it
already hard at work.

already hard at work.
Now you'd think nobod
would feel sorry for a pil
making $3.50 a week and get
ting to spend much of it,
time in the company Of the
pretty lasSes in the Lii Abner
stage show. But the Guile
stepped in boldly and talked
the shows management int
providing better working anC
living conditions for the pig
ducks and geese of that show
The animals" Mr.. Me
Laren said, "have been over
looked.
THE star performers ought
to be allowed to ride in CON-
partmentS on railroad trains,
and the lesser performers in
coaches.
There ought to be a def
mite scale of salaries. We're
shooting for $50 a week min
imum for those artists used
merely as props or in walk-on
roles. We'd like $100 a week
for those required to bark,
chirp, meow or whinny on cue.
And it ought to be $3.50
a week for artists who cry,
laugh or emote on cue"
Working hours. he said,
should depend on the physical
stamina of the performer.
Monkeys, for example, being
high strung creatures, should
not face the footlights more
than an hour at a stretch.
For a Sturdier animal like
the elephant, of course, three
hours at a stretch would be
all right" Mr.. McLaren said.
He feels about 5 per cent OF
the animals salary should be
set aside for retirement, with
the retirement age ranging
from IS for dogs to 95 for
turtles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
.BroyhiII Introduces Bill
To Curb Money Sharks
Legislator Cites Reports of Persons
Victimized by Debt CONSULTATIONS
By HAROLD B. ROGERS

Legislation protect debtors unscrupulous money
sharks has been introduced by Representative
Broyhil. Republican of Virginia
The measure already reported to the District
action would prohibit the operation planning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The Highway Research
Board opens a five-day con-
vention at the Sheraton
Park Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
BY GEORGE BEvERIDGE

With the possible exception of
inadequate construction funds.
the biggest Illustration in bat
ting traffic congestion is the IN
crease of traffic itself.
The traffic spiral, undated
during the last decade and show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26
Anne Arundel Chief to Keep
Police Cars PotroIIinq DeoIe

DEALE, Md. Sept 26 (P.-
The Anne Arundel County
police chief said yesterday he
had no intention Of removing
police cars from the Deale area
until he is satisfied racial strife
there has ended.
The chief. Wilbur c. Wade,
made the comment in reply to
a request by the Deale Cham
Der of Commerce that State
and county police cruisers quit
the area because they are hurt
ing business there. I'VE feel
there is no trouble in this area. I"
the Chamber resolution said.
Chief Wade said three detec-
tives assigned TO Deale to try
to learn who was responsible
for breaking Of windows in a
class room and burning a cross
in front Of a Negro physicians
Office would continue on the
Job.
The physician, Or. Harry N
Jones. withdrew his 6-year-olo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26
ThomsonGets
More Records

Additional personal financial
records were turned over yes
terday by Edwin C. Brown to
the Thomson Committee inves-
tigating racial activities in Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Brown, regional counsel
in Northern Virginia for the
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, at first refused last week
to turn over personal records to
the committee. He was ordered
to do so after the committee
chairman, Delegates James M.
Thomson Of Alexandria. OBJ
tanned a court order in Arling-
ton.
Mr.. Brown gave the commit
tee some records last week but
said he could not locate others
for l954-55. He was given I'M
til yesterday to produce the re-
mainder.
The additional records were
turned over TO Leslie Hall. COM
mittee counsel. Mr.. Hall and
Mr.. Thomson we're to meet to-
day to go over the records to
see II they are adequate.
Fifteen Northern Virginians,
including Mr.. Brown. we're
called before the committee at
a two-day hearing last week in
Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26

devices in prehearing inter-
views, and the refusal to allow
witnesses to be accompanied by
legal counsel as a threat to the
liberties Of all Virginians and
ultimately as a threat to re-
ligious freedom"
A committee headed by Dele
gate James M. Thomson of
Alexandria held closed-door
hearings in Arlington last
week. Mr.. Thomson confirmed
that some committee investi-
gators had used recording de-
vices while interviewing pro-
spective witnesses. He said the
purpose was to compare pre-
hearing statements with actual
testimony. and to refresh the
investigators memories. Per-
sons being interviewed we're
told Of the recorders II they
inquired about them, Mr.. Thorn
son said.
Mrs. Henry Lee Robson of
Richmond was installed as
president Of the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26
Foirfox Couple
Held in Boil on
Abortion Churoe

A Fairfax County man and
his wife were charged today
with abortion.
Held under $4,000, bond
each were Woodrow w. Lashley.
80, Of Estel road. near Fairfax,
and his wife Madeline, Al.
Police said they raided the
Lashley home about / am. to-
day. They said two girls we're
in the home. one of whom
apparently had Just had an
abortion. Police said she is 10
years old. married and lives in
Prince Georges County, Md.
She was taken to Arlington
Hospital.
Police said they raided the
Lashley home after the girls
husband called police in Mary
land and told them his wife
was going TO have an abortion.
Police said that apparently he
had agreed to the operation at
first.
The Lashley live near Little
River Hills where a woman was
arrested several weeks ago in
connection with an alleged
abortion setup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26

son from the previously all
white school after the Incl
dents. The boy this week was
entered in Georgetown Day
School, a private school in the
District which accepts both
white and colored students.
Chief Wade said the county
would keep on station the two
police cruisers now patrolling
the Deale area. One ordinarily
is assigned to that section.
Il have a job to do" Chief
Wade said, land I am not going
TO let anyone bluff or scare me. "
Mai. William H. Weber,
executive officer Of the Mary
land State Police, said his de-
partment has only one cruiser
working there although at one
time 1t had four. He said one
car normally is assigned to that
area of Southern Anne Arundel
County and would stay there.
A Deale resident said at the
chamber hearing that there
we're seven State police cars
around the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26
GETTING NON OFF TO SCHOOL
New Building Eases
Womon's Bureau Duties

bureaus peculiar function. This
is the detention not only OF
women on the usual run of
criminal charges, but the ham
ding Of hundreds Of cases that
involve family troubles that
leave q backwash Of abandoned
or neglected children.
New Quarters
The new quarters consist
basically Of these parts:
A booking desk now located
at the rear of the building.
with an information desk Just
within the front door to &C
commodate other citizens; de-
tention rooms-10 altogether
with a capicity of 10 women
each to serve such purposes as
allowing the DRINKS to dry out;
small rooms Of two beds each
to accommodate women once
they've cleaned up and dried
out; a day room for the "custo-
mers" who can there lounge
around playing games or read
ing until their cases are dis
posed Of.
A nursery for stranded chill
dren also has been provided
pending case dispositions.
One of the happiest features
from the staff standpoint is a
big filing room with new cab
inets for the SO, 700-odd cases
which the bureau has handled
since 1918.
Mrs. Minnie Thompson, bu-
reau steward. joins Capt. Boyd
in her delight over the new
Kitchen dining facilities. These
include an automatic bake
oven. big battery of pressure
cookers, automatic dish washer
and a garbage disposal ma
chine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26
JeopardyP|ea
Denied inArson
Trial ofBoy, Is

MONTGOMERY County Circuit
Court Judge Thomas M. An
derson today ruled the arson
trial of a 16-year-old Bethesda
boy does not constitute double
Jeopardy as claimed by a de-
tense attorney.
The trial Of David Neal Mo-
Iquin. accused Of setting a series
of house fires in Bethesda and
stabbing another teen-ager, was
delayed this morning by a de-
Ifense motion contending q June
6 Juvenile Court hearing of the
Icharges had placed the defend
lant in jeopardy.
County Juvenile Court Judge
Alfred D. Noyes. who was called
by the defense to testify, said
he waived Jurisdiction in the
Moquin case after the boy twice
escaped from hospitals in which
he was confined for mental
observation and treatment.
The youth was caught by
county police on April %
shortly after an early morning
blaze caused $4,000 damage
lat a home in the 5700 block
Iof Glenwood road. Bethesda.
Police said the boy was re-
Isponsible for about nine house
fires in the Bethesda area last
Ispring.
David is the son Of DR.. and
mrs. Carl @. Baker Of 9723
Holmehurst road, Bethesda.
He is Mrs. Bakers son by a
Iprevious marriage.
His circuit court trial involves
four charges-arson. In con-
nection with the April % fire
at the home Of Mrs. Virginia
w. Chappelle, 5705 Glenwood
road; attempted arson on April
10 at the home Of Lonnie B.
Pace. 9225 villa drive, Bethesda;
burglary on April 10 at the
home Of Mrs. Amalia Knebei,
$500 Sonoma road. Bethesda,
and assault with intent to kill
and simple assault in connec-
ton with the stabbing of Will
liam B. Moriarity on April 10
in the Knebel home.
The Moriarity boy was hos
pitalized for 10 days after be-
ing stabbed in the side by an
assailant who leaped at him as
he entered the Knebel home
with l6-year-old Mary L. Kne-
bel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26
Roberts Probe
Turns Again
TOT Florida

TOwsON. Nd. Sept. rs up.
A team Of Florida investi-
gators who for the past three
days have been reprobing the
3-year-old murder Of Judith
Ann Roberts. today head back
to Miami where they have
some loose ends to tie up"
That's the report Of States
Attorney Richard Gerstein of
Dade County. Fla. who says
the probe here has turned up
new information and has mar
rowed the field Of suspects"
Judith Ann, 7-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James T. Roberts of Dundalk.
Nd. was kidnapped and slain in
Miami on July 6. 1854.
Her father was indicted for
murder in September Of that
year but the case never came
to trial and the State dropped
the charges three months later.
Mr.. Roberts, Dundalk law
yer, has been questioned twice
in the current investigation.
After an interrogation which
lasted / hour Is minutes yes
terday. he challenged the Flor
ida probers to indict him II
they think they have enough
evidence but "let the case come
to trial this time" he said.
Mr.. Gerstein said investi-
gators believe they know the
identity Of a mystery couple
who were overheard discussing
the murder in a Dundalk tav-
ern three days after Judith
AIMS mutilated body was
found along Biscayne Bay.
The tavern owner told inves-
tigators the couple. a man and
a woman, were in his place
after returning from three days
in Florida. He said one told
the other, "if it weren't for
you. the Roberts child would
still be alive"
Mr. Gerstein said the couple
would be questioned and his
team still has some loose ends
to tie up" in Miami.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26
Churchwomen
DepIore Secrecy
In RuciuI Probe

RICHMOND, Sept. 26 R.-
The Executive Committee of the
Virginia Council of United
Church Women is on record as
deploring "the secrecy Of re-
cent hearings by State legisla-
tive committees investigating
racial matters"
This position was taken in a
resolution adopted yesterday at
a committee meeting at West
hampton Methodist Church
here.
The committee also deplored
"the use of secret recording
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26
Pdr|eyWdrned
On Wafer Laws
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN
Star star correspondent

N~NAANANAN0
star stan Correspondent
BALTIMORE. Sept. 26.-
Southern State legislators to-
day were urged to go slow in
the enactment Of laws regulat-
ing the use of water.
DR.. Abel Wolman Of Johns
Hopkins University recon-
mended against the passage Of
laws establishing the priority
Of water use.
Or. Wolman addressed the
opening session Of the 18th an
nual Southern Regional Confer
ence Of Council OF State Gov
ernmentS.
More than $50 State legisla-
tors from IA Southern States
are attending the conference
at the Emerson Hotel. They
were welcomed today by Balti-
more City Mayor D'Alesandro
and Maryland State Senator
John Grason Turnhull.
Asks Flexible Policy
DR.. Wolman said that States
should leave the problem of
regulating water use in the
hands of administrative agen-
cies, with flexible policies to
guide them.
He suggested that the States
not wait on development Of
artificial rain-making or for
turning seawater into fresh
water in the development Of a
water program.
The legislators today also
were advised on the develop
ments Of the use Of television
IN the public educational pro-
grams.
TV Course Praised
DR.. John Taylor, executive
director Of Chicago's educa-
tional station. WTTW. said
that people taking courses in
Chicago by television are do
ing equally as well as those on
the campus.
The legislators also heard
Devereux Josephs, chairman Of
the Presidents Committee on
Education Beyond the High
School.
The legislators today were
scheduled to go to Annapolis
for tour. There they we're to
be met BY Gov. McKeldin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26

After 20 years of anticipa-
ton. the Washington's Wom-
ans Bureau at last is leaving
its dark, old Bastille-like head
quarters on downtown Fifth
street for a bright. new struc-
ture, that is the last word in
conveniences.
The force Of so policewomen,
clerks and matrons actually
moved into its new quarters on
North Capitol street between
K and L streets last Tuesday.
The shift was quiet and I'M
heralded. There will be a dedi-
cation and open house some
time next month. the chief,
Capt. Kathrynne S. Boyd. said.
All day yesterday and prob
ably for the rest Of the month,
the ladies and their male help
ers were and will continue to
be busy organizing their gleam-
ing new furnishings.
Replaces Station House
The new building replaces a
station house built shortly
after the close of the Civil
War. 1t never was intended for
the purpose it has served since
1898.
The latest move is the fifth
Of the bureau that Capt. Boyd
knows of since it was organ
lied In 1918.
And we certainly like to
think Of it as our last" OBJ
served the veteran captain of
81 years service UP through the
ranks.
The new building. which is
three stories high and occupies
half a blocks frontage on North
Capitol street, is the last word
in planning and design for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26

the Edward Douglas White
Knights of Columbus Council
in Arlington, DR.. MacCarthy
stated: Even more vital than
erosion OF a Nations topsoil.
atrophy Of human energy can
lead our country into serious
decline as history shows other
nations have fallen"
DR.. MacCarthy recommended
using certain streets as roller
skating areas and parking areas
Of large shopping centers as
plavpro1nds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-26
Youth Recreation
Expansion Urged

DR.. Shane MacCarthy. chair
man OF the Presidents Advisory
Council on Youth Fitness,
warned Tuesday night that the
Nation must provide more rec
reational facilities for its youth
or else go into "a serious de-
cline"
Speaking before members OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11
Nations Prime Need

Mr.. Arends emphasized that
the prime need now is to keep
the United States from falling
behind in the scientific and
archaeological race between
now and 1857"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11
Eisenhower
Resignation
Call Ropped

Senator Neuberger. Democrat
OF Oregon. is opposed to recent
suggestions that President Els
enhower resign because OF his
health.
In announcing his position.
he took direct issue with his
Democratic colleague. Senator
Morse Of Oregon. who was one
OF the first to suggest that Mr..
Eisenhower turn the reins of
Government over to Vice Presi-
dent Nixon.
Such an abdication should
never take place unless the most
respected medical authorities
in the Nation would certify that
the President had absolutely no
hope Of recovery from a disease
which totally incapacitated him
for service" Senator Neuberger
said.
The Senator said an I'M
tenable situation would exist
If the President resigned and
later made a fun recovery.
ITO whom would the public
look for leadership - to the
Vice President occupying the
White House, or TO the real
President. playing golf or
shooting grouse at some re-
treat?" he asked.
The Oregon Senator recalled
that President Cleveland un-
derwent surgery for cancer OF
the Jaw In 1893 but continued
to serve for more than three
years and retired in fairly sound
health. Senator Neuberger said
that II the present mood had
existed then Mr.. Cleveland
would have abdicated after the
operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11
Citizens Unit Approves
LEGITIMACY Study

Members of the Fort Du-
pont Citizens Association are
pleased with the six-month
study Of Washington teen
age illegitimacy the District
Commissioners approved yes
terday.
They resolved 10 write a let
ter TO the Commissioners, ex-
pressing their approval of the
study, to be undertaken by the
Commissioners Youth Council.
The meeting was held In the
Anne Beers School at Thirty
sixth street and Alabama ave-
nue. Sc. and was conducted
by President Charles A. Fro