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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-05

a flashing trouble signal near
Briny Point. some 10 miles
down river from Washington.
The captain ordered a life
boat lowered-because his YES
sci couldn't get closer than a
quarter of a mile-to bring the
passengers of the grounded
Sightseer. a 57-foot boat oper-
ated by the Freestone Holding
Corp. which runs the resort.
1t was a baffled and irate
group which was taken to the
Mount Vernon. said Mrs. L. C.
West. a retired Commerce De-
partment employe of 829 Quin-
cy street NV.
I'VE got quite a little way
out of Freestone. !" she said this
morning. when the storm
struck. Somehow we got over
to the Maryland side. Suddenly
somebody said. We're not NOV
ing
"A small boat went by. I took
my cigarette lighter and
flashed an SOS. ! said to the
captain. flash a light but all
he had was a fiashlight.
When the boat came up
close we told them to send the
Coast Guard. They said they
would as soon as they reached
Alexandria"
Mrs. West said the Sight
seer grounded about $3.50 pm.
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ducement which he passed on
to his hackers. He said the
figure would be mo less than
SIS million after income taxes.
The d. c. Transit president
disclaimed any intention of
retiring from his position.
There is a lot left to do and
a lot of challenge remaining. :"
he said.
He confirmed that Trans
Caribbean Always. parent
company Of the transit system.
has application in for permis-
sion to operate out of the
Washington area. and that he
intended to construct a central
air terminal downtown for
multiple servicing of several
airports.
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THERE is NO STIMULANT

to the appetite like a swim
in the ocean before break
fast. The Rambler had
melon, oatmeal and a double
order of wheatcakeS and
sausage.
He had hardly scanned the
headlines in the morning
papers before it was time TO
90 back to the beach. Now
it had a vastly different
appearance. Above the tide
line a row Of beach umbrellas
stretched north and south.
1t was hot but another
plunge in the ocean took care
If that.
Then he watched the chill
rem nearby. Six-year-old
.Sathy and her younger
brother Jimmy Of the family
on our right had completely
buried themselves in the
sand. Then Kathy got her
self out and took her sand
pail to the water and back.
Look, jimmy" she said,
see how much water there
is in this pail"
Then she swung it over her
head in vertical circles with
out spilling a drop. Centrifu-
gal force is magic when you
are very young
The children floating on
pneumatic mattresses beyond
the breaking line of the surf
recalled part of Cardinal
Wolseys soliloquy:
81 hare ventured,
Like little ,Uanton boys
that SiUim on blddderS,
This many summers IN a
sea OF glory.
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Chalk Planning No Bid
For 7 ronsit Fare Boost

No fare increases for the
d. c. transit system in the near
future are foreseen by its presl-
dent. o. Roy Chalk.
Taking a look into the future
of the company. Mr.. Chalk
said in a TV news panel show
yesterday that increased pas
senger revenue will be counted
on to help the system solve its
problems.
AS for the Public Utilities
Commission mandate for an
all-bus system within six years,
he said: Good common sense
might possibly dictate a longer
life for the streetcars."
He told a panel of newsmen
on a WTOP-TV program, CITY
Side" that he counts on air
conditioning in trolleys to be a
large factor in what he thinks
may be a public demand for
keeping streetcars. although
the law will be complied with
unless it is changed"
Public reception OF the one
aforementioned streetcar now
operating, the Silver Sightseer,
has been startling" and with
a ready power source. air.
conditioned streetcars are 1.-The
best deal for the public" Mr.
Chalk declared air condition
ing of buses is not as practical
bic. he observed. BY Air con-
ditioning 100 streetcars Cat a
cost Of $4,000 a carr, Mr.
Chalk said he could pick up
the cost within one year.
through increased public ac-
ceptance.
He also advanced the pos
siblity of establishing a center
lane system for the trolleyS
by keeping automobile traffic
off the rails to speed up the
systems service.
AS for DC. Transit profits
this fiscal year, Mr.. Chalk sale
he was optimistic. although
profits might not come up tC
the note OF optimism" There
were 100000 more passenger
carried in the first six months
this year than during the samC
period last year, he pointed out
but the system also incurred
considerable added expense
The first fiscal year under hi
management ends this month
BY the end of August, 1858
Mr.. Chalk said. he will expec
the firm to get SO per cen
Of the gross operating revenue
which he said was offered hin
to take on the system, an in
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The
Rambler
-. Finds Rehoboth
The Place to Be ?
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

And summers lease hath
all too short a date.
REHOBOTH BEACH, DEL.
You must remember this:
Rehoboth Beach is exactly
l18 miles from the White
House and the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge makes it a three
hour drive from Washington.
On Thursday the Rambler.
nd Mrs. Rambler, made it
Tor an English week end
way Thursday, back Tues
day.
We got away at 4. Reached
eehoboth in time for dinner,
= little after Z, and the Ram
)ler had a moonlight plunge
n the all-encompaSsing COOL
leSS of the Atlantic before
adtime.
Rehoboth is a community
t cottageS-plus a few good
zed houSes-in great part
evoted to renting rooms to
Re summer visitors.
1t has a firSt-class hotel,
he Henlopen. Its proprietor,
like Fabrizio of Washington,
,eports that this. his fifth
season here. is by far the
BEST one yet. This hot sum-
ner, which is impoverishing
the farmer, is providing a
wonderful season for the
each resorts.
All through Southern
Iaryland and across the
'aStern Shore the evidences
If the drought were heart
ending. Thursday was the
1rst of August and corn,
which should have been as
high as an elephants eye,
vas little above the waist.
tobacco was going to seed
18th very little leaf.
The Rambler had reServa-
ions at the Corner Cup
loard, one of the most un-
usual resorts in the East.
The creation of Alice Gun
dry, aided and abetted by her
husband Jesse, it is based on
a dining pavilion that seats
100. Miz Alice has arrange
mentS with many of the resi-
dents of the neighborhood,
I'll of whom live in a pine
crest, to provide bed and
ath for visitors who enjoy
ting at the cupboard.
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islative Council, and Senator
Mosby G. Perrow, jr., chair
man Of the Virginia Advisory
Legislative Council.
Wants Open Door
There we're indications last
night that the Virginia group
may not want the meeting
open. but Senator Goldstein,
publisher Of two weekly news
papers in Calvert County, said
he was for a fully open door
policy"
Il think we ought to let the
people know what we have to
say" Senator Goldstein said.
Virginia Gov. Stanley. whose
complaint about the establish
ment of a new gambling casino
in Maryland waters led to the
two-State meeting. Saturday
appeared to set the spirit of
cooperation that Marylanders
hope will prevail here.
The Governor announced
that three Virginia oystermen
would be extradited to Mary
land. where they are under in
dictment in Charles County on
charges of illegally dredging
oysters and participating in a
running gun battle with Mary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-05
Rains Give
Slight Relief
End Of Drought
Termed Remote

Only slight relief was gained
by area farmers from week
end rains and the prospect for
an immediate break in the
drought seemed as remote as
ever today.
Farm agents agreed no per-
manent good came from yes
terday'S showers. which
dumped Sc of an inch on the
Weather Bureaus National
Airport station.
The outlook is not bright at
all. More showers are not ex-
pected before Friday or Satur-
day. and they would not be Of
the long, soaking variety
needed to salvage something
from heavy crop losses.
Temperatures averaging 2 to
4 degrees below the normals of
IS high and SO low are forecast
the next five days. 1t will be
warmer Friday and Saturday
A few days ago farmers took
some hope for the 30-day
weather outlook. Experts
looked for amounts east of the
Appalachians equalling or ex-
ceeding the August average of
4.49 inches.
But even if the prophets are
indicated. the rains already
are too late to save most Of the
tobacco. corn and feed crops
withered in the dry past.
AS to yesterdays showers.
farm agents said every little
bit helps" But damaged to-
bacco does not come back
easily. even from adequate
rains. and what corn is still
alive got only a temporary lift.
At least one section of the
eastern drought area reported
rains that may have ended the
long siege.
Farm and forestry officials
reJoiced over New England
rains of general proportions. In
some areas such as Barnstable
on Cape Cod. which had not
had a substantial rainfall since
May. more than three inches
fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-05
.Hoskins Fights
Zone Proposals
For Downtown
Minority Report
Hits Porkine. Space
Recommendations

A minority report by the Dis
trict Commissioners Citizens
zoning Advisory Committee at
tacks the majority for urging
big buildings downtown "for
the pecuniary advantage Of a
very few"
The singing protest also
charges the full committee with
reducing parking requirements
SO drastically las to be mean
ingleSS."
John K. Hoskins, of the
Washington Housing ASSocia-
ton, in a seven-page statement,
lists his dissents to a commit
tee report on coming conSultant
Harold M. Lewis rezoning pro-
gram. Mr.. HoSkinS' report was
drawn for the Commissioners
last week in answer to the full
committees report submitted
July %.
4 Mr.. HoskinS defended Mr..
Lewis proposals for a monu-
mental-type Capital City. with
present l30-foot building height
limits liberal parking require
ments and tight construction
restrictions in the downtown
area.
Downtown Floor Space
The majority recommended
that the building floor space
downtown be allowed to total
10 times the square feet of the
lot on which Offices are built.
Mr.. Lewis asked they be held to
seven times the square footage
This majority recommended
ton of 10 is no more than
sanction of social exploitation
of all the citizens for the Pc
cuniary advantage of a very
few" Mr.. Hoskins wrote in his
minority report.
He noted that downtown
Washington was developed with
floor space about three times
the square footage. The same
kind Of ratio of Rockefeller
Center in New York City is
only 11.9, Mr.. Hoskins pointed
out. although the Center scars
70 stories.
Disagrees on Parking
He said he was in sharp
disagreement" on parking, too.
The majority omitted any
parking requirement in the
downtown area. Mr.. Lewis in
sisted persons working in the
District should be guaranteed
parking spaces.
He also scored the majority
members for Jumping together
parking requirements for large
apartments. efficiency units and
boarding houses.
Mr.. Hoskins also objected to
the majority recommendation
that Mr.. Lewis techniques for
guaranteeing light and open
space around homes be junked.
The New York consultant sug-
gested measuring angles of
light in the construction. area
of light access in buildings and
building setback lines. The
majority simply favored meas
uring rear and side yards and
open courts.
This is quibbling, according
to Mr.. HoskinS
1T appears to be nothing
more than an unwilllngness
tof the majority to recognize
that there are better means of
achieving light and space than
those in present zoning regula-
tions," he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-05
State Groups Sit To-day
On Potomac Problems
Legislators From Maryland and Virginia
To Seek Accord on Fishing and Gambling
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN
Star Staff Correspondent

WILLIAMSBURG Va. Aug. 5-Maryland- Virginia legis-
laors to meet here today map plans for joint effort
River problems ranging gambling
fishing rights
The meeting appeared way with feeling
of good will optimism
Heading the conference will be Senator L. Goldsten
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CONVENTIONS
TODAY

Delta Kappa Gamma
Sorority goes into the sec
ond day of its Northeast
regional meeting at the
Shoreham Hotel.
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Excursion Boot Saves
q Aground in Potomac

The S. Mount heaved the mid Potomac last
night in rainSorm to 81 from small
vessel which plies between Washington and gambling ship
Freestone Point. Va.
Capt Herbert Hall of the Mount Vernon said he halted
his excursion ship about 1890 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13

sea is the sea, the sun is the
sun but the fishes and / are
old"
His shock of gray hair ris.
ing high above his delicately-
chiseled face confirmed his
words but bis bouncing energy
belied them. He had just taken
US through the little chapel
he completed painting two
months ago.
In the chapel. he had darted
from wall to wall, explaining
in rapid French what he meant
by a candelabra topped with
great staring eyes and the
strange conglomeration Of re-
ligious figures and modern
fishermen at work and play.
He pointed to the painting
Of some men with wings how
ering over the groundlings.
Through the translator. he ex-
planned:
II have never seen an angel
but ! have seen basketball
players. So used theit move
ments."
Another look and they did
seem to have the leaping grace
of a basketball team.
The longer we stayed in
the chapel. the more the sub
dued colors seemed to emerge.
He planned 1t that way. seek.
ing the effect Of colors seen
through an egg shell. Com
ing into the restored chapel
from the bright sun outside,
he explained, at first you can
see no colors. Then. the faint
est OF blues and yellows be-
come noticeable behind the
busy figures on the wall.
Now. the personally con-
Quoted tour over. he sat in his
beloved sunshine. his bright
yellow coat sweater flung back.
Painting the chapel, he ex-
planned. had taken a year Of
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Carlo also had been TO call,
Chaplin" reported M. Coo
teau. "says II takes you in its
arms. Carlo came at night"
He looked up at the hills ris-
ing steeply from the harbor
with villas and small hotels
perched on the rise. He shook
his head.
This place has changed so
little. But the skyscrapers
are coming. They are very
well for New York or Paris,
but not for here" ~
He beckoned a husky man to
his side.
When he was a little boy"
he said. The sailed my boat in
this harbor. Now he is a man
and he takes care of the
chapel"
Inc man beamed.
1t is the effect M. Cocteau
has on those around him. His
gentle courtesy is such that he
does not 60 near his chapel
except on very special occa-
sions. He is always recognized
and surrounded by people re-
questing his autograph and the
chapel in the two months since
its completion has already had
$4,000 visitors.
Too polite to refuse an auto
graph, he stays away-thereby
missing the comments of those
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Falls Pageant Of Color
Awaits on Skyline Drive

northern entrance to the drive:
Luray. at the town Of the same
name: Endless and Shenan-
doah near New Market; Grand
at Grottoes. and Massanutten
east Of Harrisonburg.
A Star reporter and photog-
raper began their trip to
Skyline early on q crisp week
day morning. The American
Automobile Associations Dis
trict Division advises tourists
to go during the week, II pos
sible. to avoid the heaviest
traffic.
Beginning with q 7l-mile
driveNto Front Royal past his
toric Virginia battle-ground
sites. the days excursion in
cluded a visit to Skyline Cav
ems, sightseeing and picture
making from the overlooks
along the scenic route, q stop
at Park Headquarters near
Luray. a lobster and mush-
room casserole at Skyland, a
visit to Skyland Stables, and
the 82-mile trip home from
Thornton Gap through the
thoroughbred horse country.
New Visitors Center
Park Supt. Guy d. Edwards
and Chief Ranger George
Sholly. both veterans in the
park service. were particularly
proud Of the new Dickey Ridge
Visitors Center. the first of
such centers planned for the
informance and guidance Of
park tourists. Dickey Ridge
center now is open on week
ends.
At Skyland. which like Big
Meadows Lodge offers attrac-
tive overnight accommoda-
tons. Chef Karl Scott showed
OF his kitchen. "Scotty," as
he is called. is famed for his
thin pancakes. his Virginia
ham and fried chicken.
From the drives southern
end near Waynesboro. the
motorist may drive on to
Charlottesville for q look at
Monticello. the home of
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TruveI Agents
in Spain

MADRID, Oct. Is. - John
Davis Lodge. United States AM
bassador to Spain, will keynote
the American Society Of Travel
Agents convention opening
here tomorrow.
The 9th annual World
Travel Congress is expected to
bring 1000 travel experts from
so countries to the Spanish
capital. The sessions will be
devoted principally to the role
of the travel agent and his
$500-million foreign travel
business.
Speakers include Willem
Hugo de Monchy. president
director of Holland american
Line: Cesar Gomex Lucia. d.
rector general of SPANS iberia
Airlines. and Alfonso Font
Yllan. manager Of Madrid's
Palace Hotel. the conventions
headquarters.
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lions manager for the French
Line. Capt. Leglise, actively
sailing until this year. succeeds
Capt. Julien Hannicotte. who
has reached the compulsory re-
tirement age Of so.
The American President
Lines has moved its Washing
ton office into the new ONCE
building ct the northwes,
corner Of Connecticut avenue
and K street NV.
&&R
The Virgin Islands are get.
ting increasingly popular as 9
port Of call for cruise ships
the Islands report. Between now
an6 next August. 20 cruise ships
will make IS visits to the port
of st. Thomas. This compares
with II visits by Caribbean
cruisers back in l949.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13
BY HARRIET GRIFFITHs

October's bright blue wealth.
er. as the poet called It. sounds
an insistent invitation to Sky
line Drive In autumn painted
Shenandoah National Park.
Signaled by the crimson vir-
ginia Creeper, the foliage Of
the mountains and valleys
along the 105-mile route
through the park has burst
into its fall splendor Of bur-
nished reds. yellows. russets.
green's and browns.
Color along the Skyline Drive
is expected to be at its peak
by the middle Of this week. The
Virginia Travel Council says
the next two weeks should see
the most beautiful foliage on
the drive in the past i've years.
AS park officials put II. ma
lures paint bucket spills on
the high peaks and flows down
the slopes. The color SYM
phony crescendoes from the
high peak Of the Appalachian's
Hawksbill Mountain down to
the hardwood forest Of the
Blue Ridge.
The show win continue
through October. virtually un-
affected by the summers
drought. park officers say.
Scenery and More
Aside from the enjoyment of
some Of the country's prize
scenery. the park and the his
toric Virginia countryside offer
a wide variety Of activities for
the autumn visitor.
There are picnicking, camp
ing. horseback riding, hiking
and mountain climbing. as well
as superior dining and lodging
facilities in the park. The lat
ter concessions are open until
the end Of this month or early
November. Then the park So
journer is on his own.
Nearby are several Of the ia
nous Virginia caverns which
are open the year round-Sky-
line. near the Front Royal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13

Thomas jefferson: Ash Lawn.
James Monroe's home. the Uni
versity Of Virginia and Mitchie
Tavern, the pre-Revolutionary
inn.
He can take a longer trip
down to Natural Bridge. south
Of Lexington. to see one Of the
natural wonders Of the world.
Or he may cut over from
Thornton Gap to Fredericks-
burg to see Washington's BIRTH
place and Robert E. Lees BIRTH
place. among other historic
spots.
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day and night work but the
idea Of doing 1t some day had
been with him for years. /,
was a labor Of love. a souvenir
to the days IS years ago when
this village on the Cote d'Azui
was home TO Cocteau. Heming-
way and Stravinsky.
1T was a little country OF
artists then-English. French
and American" he said. Nov
only our ghosts are here"
But w. Somerset Vaughan
came from his villa nearby to
see the chapel and. accordine
to M. Cocteau, said he loved
1t. Charlie Chaplin and Greta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13
HOW AMERICAN TOURISTS
GET AWAY FROM IT ALL

The worldwide big business Of travel again drew a
record number Of dollars from American tourists the
Department Of Commerce says
The departments Bureau Of Foreign Commerce re-
ports that Americans who Travelled abroad spent 81 bill
lion IN 1856 All but about $500 million stayed in foreign
countries with most Of the latter amount going 70 United
States air and carriers
The study estimates that Americans spent on foreign
travel about 63 per cent Of the money they had available
TO spend. compared with per cent the wear before
Cost Of travel like cost of most things was up In
Europe the bureau reported Americans spent an average
OF Sl645 day up nearly a dollar over 1885
Most popular points for travel outside Canada and
Mexico, were the Caribbean and Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13
GOING TO EUROPE
IN THE FUTURE?
THEN BOOK EARLY

Today's tip from a travel
expert:
People don't realize
that reservations are al
ready being made for 1859
sailings to Europe" says
Paul @. Hedrick. District
manager Of American Ex-
press. "It's very important
to book as far in advance
as possible to get the type
Of accommodations you
want.
MY advice: People trav-
cling in tourist class should
apply for space a year be-
fore sailing. II they are
planning to go to Europe
next summer. they should
have booked last June.
Cabin class passengers for
next June should book
now. First class can wait
until January except the
last sailings under the vim
ter rates are always heav-
lily booked. Plane space is
a little easier to get.
Among hotel accommoda-
tons. de luxe rooms 60 first
especially in the big cities.
To get what you want next
summer. you'd do wen to
book now"
Do yoH hare a question
for a trdUel e1pert2 Write
pour query TO the Trovel
Editor OF The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13
ALL AT SEA
Italian Line
Plans 223
Crossings

The Italian Line has sched-
uled 223 Atlantic crossings for
next year. and 104 OF them will
be on the Genoa New York run.
Bulk OF the passengers will be
carried on the Giulio Cesare
and the Augustus on the New
York run. These ships have
replaced the Inflated Andrea
Doria. The Costa Line is rush.
ing completion Of a new liner,
the FREDERICK c. as replacement
on the South American run
from Italy TO take up where
the Giulio Cesare and the
Augustus left of on that run.
Two more long cruises have
been scheduled for that busy
ship, the Caronia. The Cunard
Steamship Company says when
she returns from her around
the-world trip next May. she
will make a 38-day spring
cruise to the Mediterranean
and a 42-day summer cruise to
the North Cape. The first gets
under way May 10, and the
latter July 3.
Holiday cruises to Mexico by
the Hawaiian Steamship Co.
Ltd. this year includes a stop
at Mazatlan. with the villagers
Offering an arrival fiesta for
visitors. Making the cruises.
set for November 20 and De-
cember % sailings from Los
Angeles. is the 650-passenger
S. S. Leilani.
-
Capt. Bernard Leglise has
been named New York opera
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who try to puzzle out tie
meaning Of the murals Of the
Chapelle st. Pierre.
He is gallant as well as cour-
te0us. AS we said goodbye. he
took my hand and pressed 1t to
his heart.