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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
Offices
zoning Opposed

A proposed coming amend
ment that would permit con-
struction Of professional Offices
in residential areas Of. Alexan-
dria has come under fire.
The proposal, drafted by the
city's Office Of planning. has not
yet been presented to the plan.
ming commission, but it has
drawn the criticism of the
Seminary Hill Association.
The amendment was spanked
by a proposal of a group of
doctors to build a medical CEN
ter on an 1l-acre tract adjoin-
ing the planned new Alexandria
Hospital in the Seminary Hill
area.
The doctors originally had
planned to seek rezoning Of the
tract from residential to apart
ment use so they could develop
the land. But they dropped their
rezoning plan and are backing
the proposal for modification Of
the coming law.
C. E. Beatley, president Of the
Seminary Hill Association. said
his group adopted resolution
Tuesday night opposing the zon-
ing amendment. which the plan
ming commission will receive on
February IA.
Mr.. Beatley said residents of
the community. where home
values range upwards from $685.
900. oppose any plan that will
be IAN opening wedge toward
commercialization."
The coming amendment con-
tains specifications for allowing
professional Offices to he built
in residential areas which the
city planning Office considers
extremely rigid. Any such de-
velopment would have to be on
a five-acre tract or more and
would have to include plans for
control of noise, smoke and
other offensive activities. The
buildings would be limited TO
two stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
Bullet Kills
.Officer'sWife

A 4l-year-old Fairfax County
woman, wife of a Navy captain.
died at Arlington Hospital last
night after she was found at her
home with a bullet wound in
her head.
The victim was Mrs. Alice NJ.
Bolan of 8 Eppard street. Sleepy
Hollow. Her husband, Capt. Cecil
A. Bolan, a former jet pilot. is
stationed at the Naval War Col
lege in Washington.
County police said the Bolan's
l6-year-old daughter found her
mother lying in the basement
after she heard q shot. A 90
caliber rifle was by Mrs. Bolan's
side, police reported.
Police said Mrs. Bolan had
been under q doctors care. The
family recently returned from
overseas. The Bolans have two
younger daughters, aged 3 and
10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
Farmer Dies
In House Fire

A Negro tenant farmer died
last night when fire swept his
one-room house near Cedarville
in Southern Prince Georges
County.
He was identified by county
police as Solomon Mcdowell. SO
a tenant on the William Demott
farm off Dent road.
Police said Mr.. Demott dis
covered the blaze about Oils pm
when he went outside to see why
a dog was barking. He called fol-
firemen. then ran to the scene to
help out. BY that time, he told
police, the frame buildings ROOT
was falling in.
Mr.. McDowell's charred body
was found in the ruins.
Police said firemen had diff
Guilty getting over a a4-mile
muddy path leading to the fire
The Upper Marlboro. Brandy.
wine, Accokeek. Clinton. Brandy
wine Aquasco and Forestville
Fire Departments responded. but
only a jeep from the State For
estry Patrol at Cedarville coulo
get to the burning house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
Student Models Tip Brings
Arrest of Attack Suspect

Capt. Rector said the girl was
forced into an auto at knifepoint
while walking home from a Co.
lumbia pike bus stop in Arling-
ton last December 4. He said
she was beaten and threatened
with the knife during a ride
through Fairfax County, at
tackled near Centerville. then
driven back into Arlington and
left on the street about three
blocks from her home.
Since she was attacked,
Capt. Rector said. "she has been
watching for that car. She gave
us about a dozen leads which we
checked out before she spotted
the airman The day before yes
terday while she was riding a
bus"
Capt. Rector explained the
girl recognized The car and It's
driver and iotted down its license
number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
Burke Airport Site
Survey Finds Only
II in Area Opposed

A survey in nearby Virginia
by a citizens group favoring
Burke as an airport site has
drawn only IL opposition sigma
lures to date, it was reported to-
day.
More than $500 residents have
told the Homeowners' Commit
tee for the Air Age that they
favor the site.
These figures were included in
a letter to Senator Holland. Dem
ocrat Of Florida, whose commit
tee recently conducted a study
on the second airport contro-
versy.
The letter was sent by Henry
j. Rolfe. chairman of the Citi-
zens' Committee for Burke Air.
port. Mr.. Rolfe said the home
owners group had made available
the initial results OF their poll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
House Fire at Allentown
Routs Family Of Nine

sponded. One fireman, Walter
Grimsley. %, of the Clinton Vol
unteer Fire Department, got 9
splinter in his eyelid and had to
be treated at Casualty Hospital
Robert Padgett Of the Allen
town Road Volunteer Fire De-
partment. said the fire started
from an overheated stove.
The burned-out family was
taken in by neighbors. The chill
dren include two boys, ages II
and 4 months, and five girls
ages !, 3. Is. IA and is.
Neighbors said the family was
buying the house and now needs
clothing. furniture and a new
home.
They were forced to flee in
their night clothing, some of the
children in their bare feet. The
father had time only TO run
back in the house and grab
some blankets to cover them be-
fore flames forced him to Jump
through a window.
County Fire Marshal Law
renee Wolff tentatively esti-
mated the family's loss at Sl2.-
600 to $4,000.
He said the Allentown Road
Fire Department would serve as
a central collecting agency 10
help the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

of matching funds for right-of-
way purchases from the CHA site
70 the Cabin John Bridge. The
Federal Government share,
s4l4.000. already is available in
the 1861 budget. The State.
however. has not yet put up its
share.
Another 100000 in the COM
mitment made by the county
Yesterday represents the sum the
NCPC proposes to lend the coun-
~ for right-of-way purchasers
from the Cabin John Bridge TO
Great Falls. This $500,000 loan
would be available from SIS mil
lion that NCPC has requested in
he current Federal budget. The
request is pending before the
House Appropriations Commit
tee. The county would repay the
sum within eight years without
interest. The State has not put
Up money for this portion Of the
route either.
This is a project that feel
will enhance the county" said
Supervisor Joseph H. Freehil.
Not only will we get a new
'oad, but also park and recrea-
tional areas"
Tourist Gain Seen
He speculated that the county
might attract more tourist trade
with a parkway extending from
George Washington's home at
Mount Vernon to George Wash
ington's canal at Great Falls.
1t was on Mr.. Freehill's mo-
ton that the agreement with
NCPC was approved.
Supervisor william Moss
wanted it understood the coun-
tvs commitment did not 90 be-
yond the $707,000 the right-of-
way is expected to cost at the
present time.
I'VE had to put UP twice the
amount we originally expected
for the first portion of the park
way in the county because Of
increasing land values, and the
delay wasn't our fault" sale
Chairman James Keith. He re-
called that the county put ur
its share Of funds for right-of-
way from the Fairfax line 10
CHA several years ahead Of the
Federal Government. and spiral
ing land values resulted in
higher costs when The Federal
Government finally got around
70 putting UP it, share
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

scheduling a public hearing but
that she was advised by County
Executive c. c. Massey that the
price Of tags must be set be-
fore they go on sale March Is.
Supervisor Stuart DeBell said
I'm inclined to think the in
crease is okay. but / wish we
could take a look at the overall
budget situation"
Chairman James Keith said
he hoped the supervisors were
not Just going ahead with an
other public hearing with nc
serious intentions of following
through with positive action. He
was referring to the proposed
business license tax. which the
supervisors advertised and ther
rejected.
Supervisor Joseph Freehill
said that. while extra revenue
is needed, I'VE shouldn't fee
that this little nibble at broad
ening the tax base is cure-all. ,
Mr.. Massey estimated the
extra IS on automobile license
tags would bring in an addi-
tional $270,000 next year-twice
the amount anticipated from
tags sale this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

A 24-year-old airman accused
OF kidnapping and attacking a
pretty modelling student last De-
cember was arrested yesterday
after the victim saw the suspect
in his car as he drove past the
bus she was riding.
Her tip led to charges Of kid
naping and felonious assault be-
ing made against an airman
first class who is stationed at
Fort Myer. He is being held
under $4,000 bond. A prelimi-
nary hearing today was post
poned in Arlington County Court
until February IA.
Arlington Detective Capt
Dudley Rector said the 22-year-
old girl an Interior Department
employee, was criminally assault
cd In the Centerville area OF
Fairfax County and any charge
stemming from that assault
would be lodged in that jurisdiC-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
Hearing Set on Doubling
Foirfox Auto Tags to $40

A proposal to double the price
Of Fairfax County automobile
license tags from IS to $40 will
be aired at public hearing
before the Board of County
Supervisors on March 10.
The supervisors yesterday
voted to advertise the increase.
Mrs. Anne wilkins made the
motion and suggested the $40
tag as one method Of raising
extra income the county expects
1t will need to finance the 1857
So budget.
1T is not my feeling this is
a cure-all for our financial
problems, she said. But it is
an easy tax to collect and an
easy one to administer.
She said she had hoped the
proposed tag increase could be
discussed with other ideas for
raising county revenue before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

A fire early today at Allentown,
Md. routed a family of nine
from their sleep and burned up
all their belongings.
The blaze destroyed the in
terrier Of the -story frame
bungalow Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth E. Pennington at 7067 Al
lentown road,
Firemen said the father. a
construction worker. awoke about
$3.50 am. to find the house full
Of smoke. He awakened his wife
and seven children and called for
help.
Six Prince Georges County
volunteer fire departments re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

by Senator Edward S. Northrop,
Democrat of Montgomery, passed
the Senate and were sent to the
House. They authorize a salary
increase of from $500 to $10,-
900 a year for the next States
attorney, an additional assistant
prosecutor and a special in
vestigator in the States at
torney's office. The third measure
would permit county police to
seize all money found in gam
bling raids instead of only the
money on the table.
Sunday Bowling Bill
Delegate William B. Wheeler,
Democrat Of Montgomery. intro
duced a bill to permit Sunday
bowling in the 7th precinct of
the Rockville election district. wi
At a hearing here yesterday
before the House Judiciary Com
mittee. two Prince Georges
County civic leaders urged pas
sage of a bill to tighten up
municipal annexation procedures
to prevent the unincorporated
IChillum area from being "gob-
bled up" by surrounding towns.
The bill would give county
commissioners the same veto
power over annexation that they
now have over new incorpora-
ton. 1t also would make an.
nexation referendums manda-
tory.
Ed Mester, executive secretary
of the Maryland Municipal
League, said annexation is
merely a device for obtaining
urban services"
The league also opposed a bill
by Delegate Lee. proposing an
amendment to the municipal
home rule section of the State
Constitution to give the Legis-
|lature authority to pass bills to
settle disputes between NUM-
CAPABILITIES and other government
al units
However, it supported another
Sickles bill aimed at prohibiting
the type of "hopscotch" annexa-
ton practiced by Hyattsville a
year ago. when it annexed
inine-acre tract almost a mile
from its boundaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

commits the county to finance
$707, 900 toward the right-of-
way acquision.
Under parkway legislation. the
Federal Government puts up
half the cost Of the right-of-way.
the State one-fourth and the
county one-fourth. The Federal
Government pays the full cost Of
construction.
The county already has put up
its share for right-of-way from
the parkway's present terminus
in Arlington county to the CHA
site. and the NCPC had re-
quested the commitment for the
remainder Of the route to Great
Falls to encourage approval OF
4 pending Federal budget re-
quest for parkway land.
State Share Held Up
The $707,000 includes $207, 900
required as the county's share
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

first hearing this session as
chairman Of the joint subcom-
mittee on the l25-page elections
bill. most of it clarifying and re-
codifying existing law.
Mrs. William H. Wood. presi-
dent Of the Maryland League of
Women Voters. objected to a
provision allowing candidates to
spend unlimited amounts on
radio and television programs.
They would be included under
personal expenses" which are
exempt from the $2.500 to $4,000
ceilings the bill proposes for
campaign expenditures of various
types OF candidates.
Would Add Provisions
Mrs, Wood also called for these
additional provisions in the bill
lin order to control campaign
funds"
Prediction reports by all
candidates. a central depository
for all campaign funds reports,
mandatory audit Of such reports
and the use of a uniform report
ing form.
A provision to open up Uni
versity of Maryland and public
school facilities to partisan po-
litical meetings of the two major
parties brought the suggestion
from Mrs. Wood that this priv
Hedge should be extended to any
party entitled to be on the
ballot.
Charles Matthias, speaking for
the Maryland Republican State
Central Committee, said pro-
visions of the bill specifying the
manner in which State Central
Committee members shall be
elected are contrary to the con-
stitution of the Maryland Re-
publican Party.
Afterwards. Senator Wheatley
said he did not intend that the
bill should prescribe procedures
contrary to party usage and
would see that the Objectionable
provisions are altered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

the present bridge law.
1T is very necessary that we
get this bridge" ne said.
The crossing has long been a
source of controversy because of
opposition from pilots asSocia-
lions and some Alexandra civic
groups. who want more than the
ITS feet span between piers au-
thorized in the present legisla-
ton.
To accommodate large vessels,
especially during rough weather,
the pilots say, the clearance
should be 300 feet.
Pointing out that funds already
have been appropriated for the
structure, Mr.. Smith said il
would be wise to build the bridge
while the funds are available.
Il would advise against any
more legislation" he said, which
might delay construction of the
bridge.
Regarding the controversial.
Constitution avenue bridge far.
ther upstrea m. he predicted
there would be a considerable
amount of study before any fina
conclusion could be reached or
construction of this bridge.
He emphasized that he is still
a tunnel man" Furthermore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
1O-Yeur Term
Killer of
Retired Major

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. I (R.-A
Prince Georges County stone
mason drew a maximum man.
slaughter sentence Of 10 years
yesterday for the fatal beating
of retired Army Maj. Meyer Lyn-
sky. So.
Maj. Linsky's body was found
last September IA by neighbors
searching after they noticed his
mail box overflowing.
Everett E. Parker, 80, of Col
mar Manor pleaded guilty to a
manslaughter charge after origi-
nally being indicted for murder.
While Judge Benjamin Mich
aelson sentenced Parker to the
House Of Correction. he said he
would sign an order sending
him to the Patuxent Institute for
Defective Delinquents for ex-
animation.
This was at the request Of
Parker's attorney. James C. Nor
ton. jr.. who said the defendant
was retarded mentally.
Parker testified he "felled"
Linsky during a fight. They were
arguing over a refund on an air
compressor motor Parker bought
from Mai. Linsky.
Parker said Mai. Linsky swung
first. He testified he wrested a
piece of iron pipe from the re-
tired major but didn't remember
II he hit him with it.
Parker said he covered Mai.
Linsky with old lumber and
blankets because II was so upset
I Just did not know what I was
doing"
Mai. Linsky, q bachelor. ran a
part time salvage yard adjacent
to his home at GambrillS. Park
er's arrest came on a tip after
police admitted they had reached
a dead end In their investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

III, Of Montgomery, and Perry
%. Wilkinson of Prince Georges,
would exempt from Maryland
2 per cent income tax the wages
|of nonresidents whose home
State collect income taxes and
extend similar exemptions to
Marylanders.
This means that as soon as
the bill is signed. withholding OF
Maryland income taxes from the
wages of Virginia and District
residents will stop,
Such collection also would
cease for Delaware residents en-
Iployed in Maryland as soon as
Ia reciprocity agreement can be
worked out, according to State
Income Tax Chief BENJAMIN
Marsh.
Two States Unaffected
Maryland would continue to
collect income taxes from
Pennsylvania and West Virginia
residents. since those States
have no income taxes of their
own. 1t was this failure to ex-
empt Pennsylvania and West
Virginians from the nonresi-
dent income tax repeal bill of
last session that caused Gov
McKeldin to veto it upon the
recommendation of the income
tax division. The Governor has
indicated he will sign this years
bill. which has the blessing OF
the division.
Actually, Maryland has to re-
fund virtually all the income
taxes it collects through pay
roll withholdings from Virginia
and District residents. since it
taxes only that portion of their
income not taxed in the home
jurisdiction, Delegate Lee says
his bill will save Maryland the
cost of processing tax returns
and making these refunds.
In other action yesterday, the
Senate passed bills to allow
Court of Appeals Judge Sted-
man Prescott to hire a secretary
to be paid in part by the County
Council of Montgomery, where
he recently was Circuit Court
judge.
Three other bills introduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07

41dAAy !. EAlOCbuo, I1UuOC MAUI
ity Leader A. Gordon Boone.
House Minority Leader George R.
Hughes, jr., State Roads Com
mission Chairman Robert o.
Bonnell and Roads Commission
Counsel Joseph D, Buscher.
Senator Turnbull and Delegate
Boone. Democrats from Balti-
more County. have introduced
legislation that would authorize
county commissioners to control
outdoor advertising along road
sides.
Three Bills Readied
Mr.. Buscher has prepared
three more stringent measures.
but they have not yet been in
troduced.
One would prohibit all outdoor
advertising within 500 feet of
the right-of-way of limited and
controlled access highways. The
second would authorize tn
roads commission to set UP zones
on all other types of highways
within which most outdoor ad-
vertising would prohibited. The
third bill. the most controversial
Of the three. would restrict and
control roadside structures.
In past sessions. all of these
features have been Incorporated
in one bill. usually introduced
by Delegates Boone and jerome
Robinson, Democrat of Balti-
more City. This measure always
has been smothered by the OPP
position of farm interest and
the billboard lobby.
Gov. McKeldin has thrown
the weight of the administration
behind the roadside control
movement this year. and there
seems to be a mounting support
in the Legislature for protecting
the new multi-million- dollar
highways the State is construct
ing.
On another front here at the
Legislature. State Senator H.
Winship Wheatley. jr., Demo-
crat of Prince Georges, held his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
Episcopal Diocese Votes
Record $378,569 Budget

concept of Christian education
as Sunday school lessons is "al-
most gone" The new view gen.
orally accepted is that Chris
tan education must be a learn
ing and experiencing process
from the cradle to the grave,
learn that moment We begin to
die spiritually"
House Plans Proposed
The Commission on Rural
Work suggested that. since many
rural churches are in need of a
parish house general blueprints
should be drawn up by diocesan
architects "for a typical coun-
try parish house"
There are now 2,794 persons
receiving $2,800,787 from the
pension fund, the committe on
the Church Pension Fund re-
ported yesterday. The statement
pointed out that those receiving
pensions and the total amounts
to be paid out will increase as
time goes on. The average clergy
pension now is $l,500, while
widows pension comes to $3.50.
The increase, the report pointed
out, will come las the effect of
the higher salaries of recent
years is felt. Salaries of the
clergy continue to increase every
year"
Active Year at Center
The Claggett Diocesan Center
near Buckeystown. Md, given
to the Maryland Diocese in 1851,
had an active year in 1856, the
superintendent. Edmund L. Get
tier. jr,. said in his report.
He pointed out that the Wash
Iington Diocese held one OF the
81 meetings at the center last
year. The report also stated
three conferences were held
there by a Presbyterian Church
group, one by Lutherans and
one by Disciples of Christ Church
members.
The Rev Albert II. Lucas,
former headmaster at ST. AlhaA's
School in Washington. was
elected a deputy to the 1859
triennial general convention Q.
The Episcopal Church in Miami.
Fla. MIR. Lucas is now SERVING
as rector Of 81. Johns Episcopal
Church, Hagerstown Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
BY CASPER NAMES
Star Stan Correspondent


BALTIMORE. Feb. THE
Maryland Diocese Of the Epis-
copal Church yesterday passed
"a record budget for 1857 of
S379,569 at the annual conven-
ton in the Cathedral Church of
the Incarnation. The sum rep
IreSents an increase of $4,000
over last year.
The largest amount, $l36,34l.
was allotted to the national
church. Other major apportion-
ments included S76,973 for the
parish and mission aid program;
S35, 900 for insurance and MAIN
Itenance of diocesan-owned prop
lerty, and $32 900 for administra-
tive expenses.
More than 200 clerical and
lay delegates attended the two
day convention, which closed
yesterday. They represented 1879
churches and $1,000 commune
cants in Maryland. The Right
Rev. Noble c. Powell, Bishop of
Maryland. presided.
The Right Rev Harry Lee
Doll. Sufragan Bishop Of Mary
land, told the gathering that
new road construction plans and
similar problems have been
obstacles to the erection nf new
church buildings.
Red Tape Troubles
"More than once. the perfect
site has laboriously been found,
only to discover that 1t will be
adjacent to or in the bed Of one
of the new beltways," Bishop
Doll explained. "Or frequently,
when a site for a new church
has been approved by all the
necessary persons. when the
price has been settled upon and
negotiations are entered into
even then, time seems to drag
endlessly. with minor changes
ito be made.
"A developer wants TO change
the lines of his tract. Another
is deferred by zoning regulations
The path OF one Of the new
roadways is shifted. Never
before have appreciated so fully
why the term red tape has
passed into our common language
with q connotation to be
dreaded .
! Bishop Doll also asserted the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-07
Nonresident Tax RepeoI
Awaits McKeIdin Stamina
BY a Star stan Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS. Feb Ton its way to the for
expected signature today the bill repeal
Maryland income taxes from the estimated 10000 Virginia
District earners who work in Maryland
The Senate the bill yesterday debate
The sponsored by Delegation Chairman Blair Lee