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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16

feast with their annual dinners
in the Mayf1ower Hotel at 7 pm.
Associate Supreme Court Justice
William j. Brennan, jr., will re-
ceive honorary membership in
the Friendly Sons and Justice
Owen P. McGivern of the New
York Supreme Court will speak
at the latter affair. Joseph j.
Shields, Counselor of the Irish
Embassy. will speak to the
Hibernians.
George Washington Chapter
Of the Friendly Sons will hold
its annual banquet and dance to-
night at the Belle Haven Coun-
try Club. Alexandria. Fitzger-
aid Council, Knights of Column
bus of Alexandria. will have a
dance tonight in the Terrace
Room at National Airport and
the IriSh-American Social Club
will have one in the Willard
Hotel.
Tomorrow the Friendly Sons
of Arlington-Fairfax and the
District and the AOH will lay a
shamrock wreath on the grave
of George Washington Parke
Gusts at Lee Mansion to honor
Ireland's great friend at 3 pm.
Today the Irish War Veterans
laid a wreath on the statue of
Commodore John Barry at
Franklin Park. The traditional
st. Patrick's Day mass was held
at st. Patricks Church with the
Most Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle.
Archbishop of Washington, and
the Apostolic Delegate. Amleto
G. Cicognani, in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Delegates Study
Tax on Stamps

ANNAPOLIS. Mar. l6 (P.-
Trading stamps were described
before a House committee yes
terday as the New York
Yankees" of the promotion field
and as 1.-The greatest threat"
small business has seen in years.
The conflicting appraisals were
offered at a Ways and Means
Committee hearing on a bill by
Delegate Marvin Mandel. Demo-
crat of Baltimore, 5th district.
1t would require stamp distrib-
utors to pay the State for each
stamp which remained unre-
deemed one year after issue.
Opponents of the bill said it
would mean the end of green
stamps, yellow stamps and all
the others which have swept
the State and the Nation in the
latest premium craze.
Ed WINNER, spokesman for
the National Federation of In
dependent Businesses of Amer
lea, and William Beinecke. vice
president of the Sperry-Hutch-
inSon Co. which sells green
stamps to merchants, differed
on the percentage of stamps
which are never redeemed.
Harry Pappas. operator of
three Baltimore groceries, said
he began distributing them about
a year ago after noting a slight
decline" in business and being
told the promotion device would
boost his volume by $3.50 per
cent.
I'm nine months trading
stamps cost us $50. 202," he said.
That money came from our
profits. We either had TO
raise prices or go out of the
stamp business. He said he
took the latter course,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Man Charged
In Rape Case

A Suitland Md man was
charged by Prince Georges
County police early today with
attempting to rape a 24-year-old
Palmer Park woman as she APP
preached her home.
The man began beating his
victim in front of her house
about 2:l5 am. just after friends
had driven her home, police said.
He was held without bond pend
ing a preliminary hearing Mon
day in. Upper Marlboro police
court.
Detective Sergt. John Siddall
said the assault victim, a book
keeper for a District automobile
company, was badly bruised and
cut and her clothes we're in
shreds when she finally fought
her way out of the mans car
when he stopped a few blocks
from her home. She screamed
for help and was taken to Prince
Georges General Hospital by an
unidentified motorist. police said.
Police Pvts. Joe Price and j.
j. Magruder picked up the man
shortly afterwards. He was
bleeding profusely from face
scratches. had lost a tooth in the
struggle. and was carrying his
victims wedding ring when ar
rested. Sergt Siddall said.
Police said the victim had been
out with the man before in the
company of other persons. She
was treated for cuts and bruises
on her face, arms and legs at
Prince Georges General Hospital
and released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Abortionist Given
Another Term

A physician. already serving a
prison term for abortion, was
sentenced yesterday in District
Court to serve from 20 months
to five years on a second abor-
ton count.
He is DR.. Alva B. Harper, So,
whose Offices were in the 1900
block Of S street NV. Federal
Judge Charles F. Mclaughlin,
who imposed sentence yesterday,
ordered the new sentence to run
concurrently with a l6-month-
to-four-year sentence DR.. Har-
per already was serving.
DR.. Harper had entered a
guilty plea last month TO the Of
Tense for which the new sentence
was given The court accused
him of producing an abortion in
April. 1855. on a 26-year-old
woman through the use of med
icine and drugs.
The physician has been ac-
quilted of one abortion charge
Another was dismissed yesterday,
on Government motion. when
Judge Mclaughlin imposed sem
tence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
SUNDAYS BEST READING
TeenerS! See TEEN
For Fashion Forecast

DRESSER BOYS ON THE WAY-What will the WE'LL
dressed teener this spring? George Flynn brings
you predictions for boys clothing; and Eeni offers
preview of girls spring fashions. This Sunday meet
Milton c. Ford in TEENS Meet the Disc Jockeys
series.
MAN WITH A BIG NAVY-Admiral Jeraud Wright So
commands an eght-naton fleet for NATO For flash
back to his World War II days, read Meredith S.
Buels Boss of the NATO Navy" in The Star Maya
zine See the cover story in the magazine on
Luis Marden, THE Fish Photographer"
LUCK OF THE IRISH-In TeleVues cover story, Bernie
Harrison writes about lovely TV SongStreSS Erin
OBrien, her lucky day, her immediate success and
her prospects for the future.
ALL FOR SWEET CHARITY-In the womans Section,
Daisy Cleand brings you the second in a series on
charity events tours through homes and gardens
mean money in the till for the needy.
DECISIONS 1857 THE MIDEAST-For an author-
tative discussion of Americas stakes in the Mideast
an analysis Of the legal issues in the Egyptian
waterways dispute and on spot report see the
Editorial Section
CHARTER FLIGHTS MEAN SAvINGS-Hundreds OF
Washingtonans will be flying to Europe this year at
bargain prices. How will they do it? David Goan
gives you the answers in the Travel Section
CHEESECAKE ON TRIAL-Shapely Vera Miles is the
pawn in one Of the most delecabe Controversies in
recent Hollywood history James Bacon brings you the
full, entertaining story in the Amusement Section.
Choose The Star Sunday When You Hare Choice
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Driver Point
Plan Advunces
By GENE GOODWIN
Star STAFF Correspondent

! ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 16.-Legis-
latlon to establish a driver point
system in Maryland and require
renewal of drivers licenses every
three years was halfway through
the General Assembly today.
The House passed both bills
yesterday and sent them TO the
Senate.
The point system contemplated
would be similar TO that operat-
ing in the District of Columbia.
The Maryland commissioner
Of motor vehicles would set up
point values to be assessed for
various traffic violations. efiec-
tive January /, 1858. Operators
permits would automatically be
suspended or revoked when
certain number Of points were
accumulated in the three-year
period.
House passage by an 83-to-23-
vote margin came after Delegate
William B. Wheeler. Democrat of
Montgomery, said traffic fatali-
ties decreased 25 per cent in the
District during 1856, the first
year its point system was in
effect.
Mr. Wheeler headed the House
Judiciary Subcommittee which
drafted the point-System bill.
Delegate Lansdale G. Sasscer,
jr, Democrat Of Prince Georges.
was the only member of the
Montgomery and Prince Georges
delegations who voted against
the point-system measure.
The re-licenSing bill had less
opposition. passing SO to 6.
| Maryland now issues lifetime
drivers permits with no renewal
required, The bill, also drafted
by the Wheeler subcommittee,
would require drivers to renew
their licenses by mail every three
years at a 81 fee.
The Department Of Motor We
Ihicles would be authorized TO call
in any driver for examination
before renewing his license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
TEEN-AGER GIVEN
.o0-DAY TERM AS
CEMETERY VANDAL

An l8-year-old tombstone
vandal yesterday went to Jail
for 80 days.
Municipal Court Judge
Andrew Howard gave the Jail
term to Robert A. Mills of
the 400 block of Forty
eighth avenue, Hillside. Md.
for Halloween vandalism in
Congressional Cemetery.
Police said the Mills youth
and two l7-year-old boys
overturned 1870 tombstones
after drinking two cases of
beer. Damage was estimated
at 1900.
The two l7-year-old boys
face Juvenile Court action
March 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
.ODonneII Grill Veteran
Going Back to Florida

Bob Mclaughlin was only Is
when he came TO Washington
from his native Florida to spend
a week end and see the sights.
Today, 20 years later. he finally
is going back home.
Mr.. Mclaughlin retired yes
terday as manager of ODonnell's
Sea Grill. 1909 and 1921 E street
NV. Some of the friends he has
made in a quarter of a century
gathered at the restaurant to
say good-by, and today Bob Nc
Laughlin is on his way to Florida.
Now 40. he started as a coun-
terman in 1881. applying for the
job on an impulse when he got
into a conversation with Tom
ODonnell. owner Of the res
taurant and manager until his
health failed. Mr.. ODonnell died
in l949.
Host to Prominent
During Mr.. McLaughlin's years
with the restaurant. he has
played host to a procession of
figures in sports, poll
tics and show business. Arthur
Godfrey, broadcasting from the
Earle nov Warmer Building
next door in his early radio days,
used to puzzle listeners with the
daily request: Barnett. bring
me my coffee" He referred to
Bernard Barnett. veteran
waiter still with O'Donnell's,
who took the coffee next door
when he heard Mr.. Godfrey
ask for it.
One of Mr.. McLaughlin's
most exciting memories goes
back to 1887. when President
Roosevelt plan for revising the
Supreme Court was pending in
tic OClidtCs n sIOup VI Tic ulOcl
bittler opponents among the
Senators wanted to meet for
dinner some place where the
newspapers couldn't reach them,
and they chose Mr.. ODonnell's
farm in ForeStville. Md, then
operated as a restaurant.
Victory Celebration
AS it turned out. the secrecy
was unnecessary. BY the time
the date of the dinner rolled
around, the Senators had won
their fight against the bill, and
their strategy meeting turned
into a victory celebration.
Mr.. Mclaughlin and O'Don-
nellS have helped introduce a
nmber of seafood delicacies, in
Guiding African lobster tails. Mr..
McLaughlins own recipe for
mince clam stew has become a
standard menu item.
A heart attack three years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Mrs. Rettiq
Is Sentenced

Mrs. Kathryn Rettig, Al. yes
terday was sentenced by Federal
Judge Richmond B. Keech to
serve from three to nine years
for manslaughter in the fatal
stabbing Of her husband. Robert
L. Rettig. 80. in October. 1854.
Judge Keech told Mrs. Rettig's
attorney. Myer Koonin. he was
taking into consideration that
she had been in jail about two
and a half years since charged
with the Staying. The maximum
penalty for manslaughter is 5
to IS years.
Mrs. Rettig pleaded guilty in
District Court to the lesser
charge of manSlaughter on Feb
ruary Is, as she was scheduled
to be retired on a charge of first
degree murder.
Mrs. Rettig was convicted by
a jury in March, 1855. of second
degree murder. That conviction
was set aside last October by the
United States Court of Appeals
The appellate court ruled she hao
been held too long before being
arraigned before a committing
magistrate. Hence. it was held
her alleged confession should
have been excluded as evidence
The Staying took place in an
apartment where the couple
lived in the 500 block Of Sixth
street NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16

duct but mirror which reveals motives 1t has nothing
say about passing superficial problems but all about
ideals inner life, deepest selves realization
of God.
Here in volume is every known form of serious
literature Here the riddles of Samson and the
OF Moses and Isaah Here the tender iys like that OF
Ruth and Naomi and grim crueltes that make shudder
Here are passionate psalms of JOY and grief aectonate
epistles Of friendship glowing which came to John
and the eternal truths and parallels of Jesus It's emphasis
is not on encyclopedia knowledge but upon sources Of
personal power not on information but character
This book, thousand years from will be giving
Joy guidance and strength and will continue to be at the
center of what matters most for all mankind
Monday-Mary M. Schaefer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16

ing artlnclal ShamrockS and clay
pipes, Made in Japan"
The Fire Irish celebrate it
with enforced aridity because
the authorities in that normally
festive republic always close the
pubs on March II.
Scholars are not too sure who
st. Patrick really was. Ireland
Department of External Affairs,
in an official bulletin, discusses
the possibility that he may have
been two men-Patrick the
Briton and Palladius the Gaul-
fused in the public mind over
the centuries because of parallel
careers.
Hard on Snakes
However, one does not readily
recall any particular achieve
ment of Palladius, so St. Patrick
must get legendary credit for
driving the snakes out Of Ire
land.
In 1881, by the way. a gentle
man released half a dozen of the
reptiles in Ireland to see if they
could live there. They couldn't.
The Irish killed them. thinking
they we're cells.
Locally. the Ancient Order Of
Hibernlans and the Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick mark the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16

started Mr.. Mclaughlin think
ing about retirement. and two
years ago he built a cottage in
Fort Lauderdale. He and his
wife Norma are moving in to-
night. They formerly lived at
4274 Southern avenue Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Police Seek
Escaped Convict

Virginia State police have
broadcast a lookout for Robert
Lee Pearson, 39-year- old convict
who escaped last night from
Prison Camp 6 at Woodbridge.
Police said Pearson. serving
three years for unauthorized use
of a car, escaped about 8 pm.
He was described as 5 feet 9
inches. 1855 pounds. with tattoos
on arms. He is from Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Bill on Area B
Clears House

The House has approved and
sent to the White House legisla-
ton to clear up a financing
problem that threatened to hold
UP Washington's Area B South
west redevelopment project.
The problem deals with the
size of a mortgage guarantee
that the Federal Housing Ad-
miniStration can approve for
construction of a 400-unit ele-
vator apartment, planned as the
first construction in Area B.
$1,000 Per Room More
As the law now stands. FILA
could issue a much smaller
guarantee than had been ex-
pected by the private investors
who will do the Area B rebuild
ing. This would have the effect
of forcing them to put more
cash into the project than was
anticipated. The new legislation
would let FILA add $1,000 per
room to cost estimates in figur-
ing size of the mortgage guaran-
tee.
The change was written as ar
amendment to a bill increasing
borrowing authority of the Fed
eral National Mortgage Associa-
ton. 1t is expected to be signed
by the President without delay
Nathaniel S. Keith. Washing
ten representative of the Area
B developers. said the change
would clear up the problem.
81 Row Houses Slated
The developers. Scheuer-Ste-
vens, of New York, expect e
build 81 row houses in addition
to the 400-unit apartment in the
block between Third, Fourth, G
and I streets S.W.
Mr.. Keith said he expect:
FLA to issue mortgage guarantee
commitments on both housing
groups by May /. This will per.
nit construction to begin on the
big apartment by about August
/. with row house construction
starting soon after. he said
Target date for completion Of
the first residential block in the
redevelopment area is the fall Of
next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16

honor a book that says nothing about
Europe or America, nothing of
chemistry or any other science and
nothing about steam, electricity or
nuclear fission?
But what could I put there in its
place? Surely not compendium of
science, not a history of the world, or
a treatise on international law We
need at the center of things
literature which cannot get out of
date. and that collection of writings,
by the test of milleniums of time, is
the Bible.
The Bible Is not q manual of con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Williams Praised

! DETROIT, Mar. l6 (P).-Rep-
reSentative James Roosevelt,
Democrat of California. says he
would support most enthusi-
astically" the Democratic NOM
ination of Gov. G. Mennen Will
liams of Michigan for President
in 1860.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Budget Asks
Water Rate Rise
In Arlington
$15.6 Million Fund
Proposal Requires
No Tax Increase

A $15.6-million budget, which
would require a scent water
rate increase but no tax boost,
has been proposed by Arlington
County Manager A. T. Lundberg.
Included in the $15.643,316
total is nearly IS million for
capital Improvements, of which
about 81 million would be drawn
from current revenue.
Mr.. Lundberg's recommended
tionS for the forthcoming fiscal
year were presented last night
to the county board.
In addition, the governing
body also received the school
boards proposed spending pro-
gram of $10,520.272 for operat-
ing expenses and $350,000 for
current revenue capital i'm
provements. To finance these
recommendations, a combined
tax rate increase of SPA cents
per 500 of assessed valuation
would be needed.
The present rates are 1851
per 500 on real estate and $3.50
on personal property. The
breakdown on the real estate
tax is $203 for schools with the
SLAB balance for county opera
tons. On the personal property
levy, the school portion is $3.50.
leaving So for county expenses.
Three Major Funds
The county managers total
budget request covers three ma
jor proposals: $8.543, 1874 for gen.
eral county expenses, $4,976.38l
for capital Improvements and
$2.l22.941 for water and sewer
utilities.
Exclusive of the utilities. the
amount needed from current
revenue is 1854. 994-the SIS.
million for general expenses plus
$l.Oll 900 in the capital budget.
During the current year So
024.993 is appropriated for gen.
eral county operations and $685.
700 for capital improvement
projects from current revenue
The total of 1881 ,693 is $685.
3Ol less than the comparable
amount requested for the 1873
fiscal year.
Mr.. Lundberg was able to offer
a hold-the-line budget as far as
the tax rates are concerned be-
cause of a general reassessment
OF real estate. Total assessments
went up more than SAL million.
raising the total to nearly 5000
million.
The new figures mean average
increases of nearly IA per cent
for property owners and an addi-
tlonal SIS million during the
1857 tax year.
In addition to the reassess-
ment, no tax rate increase is
called for because of a strong
effort to keep operating expenses
at minimum, the county man
lager said.
AS to water and sewer utilities.
Mr.. Lundberg asked that the
present water rate of 80 cents per
1000 gallons be increased to 43
cents.
ID. c. Raising Rate
The higher figure was re-
quested because of a planned
80 per cent increase in the Dis
trict'S wholesale water price to
Arlington.
In the capital budget, the
largest item included in the
Sl,0ll,000 from current revenue
is $5l7,400 for highway i'm
provements. The second highest
is $333,l00 for land acquisition.
The breakdown on the balance
is $4,000 for Improvement to
Fairgrounds; $65,000 for radio
communication system revision;
$4,000 for construction of a
courthouse parking lot, and
$500 for Improvements at the
property yard.
The $3.965.381 balance in the
capital budget would come from
bond money-both from previous
sales and from issues approved
but not yet marketed - along
with assessments and charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Fuirfux Site Chosen
For Juvenile Home

A site for a regional juvenile
detention home in Northern Vir-
gina has been chosen in the
Merrifield area of Fairfax Coun-
~, It was learned today.
A $500 down payment has
been made by the Juvenile De-
tentlon Commission on the tract.
which is reported to be eight
acres.
The commission repeatedly ex-
Recis to close the land purchase
deal II percolation tests are ia
vorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
A ThnrDllt fur Tnhay
Lenten Reflections on How the Bible
Has Affected Lives Of People You Know
By HARRY W. SEAMANS

have before me the book call The Bible" This
book is centuries old and remains best seller Why give
attention to book which originated in ancient times and
deals mainly with events in Syrian province about the
HamnShire2 Why eXalt place of perpetual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16
Irish and Neor-Irish Hail
St. Patrick Tomorrow

Tomorrow is St Parck Day nearly everybody seems
to be an OSomething.
Inc Irish and the nearrh are celebrating
the great saints feast many Some people do it by
wearing green ties or green socks rocks
celebrate 1T because other given to buy
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-05-31
WANTED:


Wanted: Philosophical citizens
who would be interested in organ
izing and coaching a Little League
baseball team during the summer
months.
We are looking for people in
the Manns Harbor-Stumpy Point,
Kitty Hawk Kill Devil Hills, and
Hatteras Island areas who would
like to start teams, join a league
and become a part of the Little
Tar Heel Baseball League out of
Raleigh. These teams would be
made up of boys 9-12 years old,
provided the 12-year old won't be
IS until after August 1. 1t is
hoped that a teams can be formed
and that each team will play at
least twice a week, in the late
afternoons and on Saturdays.
If you are interested, please
contact either Sidney Shaw, at
12s-W, or Clifford Wagstaff,
principal of Wanchese School.
All Manteo boys who wish to
play on this team are asked to be
at the Manteo field at 5 o'clock
on Monday, June 8.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-05-31
COMMENCEMENT HELD FOR
NEGRO SCHOOL THIS WEEK

Commencement services for the
rs pupils of Dare County's only
negro school, the Roanoke High
School near Manteo, were held
Sunday and Monday nights. On
Sunday night, w. E. Hall, the prin.
cipal, presented Rev. w. S. Keys,
pastor of Free Grace Disciple
Church, where the religious serv-
ices were held, and solo was
sung by Malinda Golden.
On Monday night the gradual
ing program was held. A solo was
sung by Carrie Golden; the We'll
come by Virginia Simmons; 9th
grade talks by Phyllis Berry, Ar
menta McCleese, Josephine Wise
and John Daniels.
Carolyn Davenport spoke on
"What Americas Heritage Promi-
ses for Youth" Ruth Bowser
spoke on "How America Became
a Democracy" These are 18th
graduate students and the gradu-
ates. Eight grade graduates are
Armenia McClease, Charlie john
son, Josephine Wise, John Daniels,
and Phyllis Berry.
Mrs. Eva Bethea, and Mrs. Lii
liam T. Boone with Prof. Hall COM
prise the faculty.