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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16
Free-for-AII Written
FiIIHerndon Offices

The election of a Mayor anc
six council members in the towr
Of Herndon on June IL will b.
wide open. without the names
Of any candidates for those of.
fees on the ballot.
Two candidates filed for Mayor
and 10 for the council. but theil
filings have been held incom.
plete, Levin Mock Davis, sec.
rotary Of the State Board o.
Elections. disclosed yesterday
Another candidate was disquali.
fed because he failed to pay hi:
poll tax on time.
Mr.. Davis said voters will bt
free to write in names of anyone
for the seven Offices.
The only name on the Hern.
don ballot will be that of the
incumbent treasurer. Turner A
Wamsley. whose office is moi
covered by the law that struck
the names Of the others.
The mixup occurred this way
In 1854. the Virginia General AS,
sembly adopted some amend
ments to State election laws
One requires that. in town cleo
lions, candidates for mayor ant
council file notices with tn,
State Board Of Elections, in ad
dition to the local Circuit Court
Apparently unaware of the ney
requirement that petitions b,
filed with the State. the IL can
didates filed only with the clerI
of the Fairfax Circuit Court b,
the April II deadline.
The candidates affected ar
William F. Enderle, incumbent
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Alexandra Sturts
Hospital Compton

Alexandra Hospital Building
Fund Committee began q three
week public campaign yesterday
after announcing special COM
mittee gifts totaled $5l3,277.
The fund goal is 81 million,
which will be used with Federal,
State and other money to finance
IA new SIS million hospital.
At a luncheon meeting yester-
day it was reported that the
special committee had raised
these amounts:
Corporation and Memorial
Gifts Committee. $347 ,223: Doc.
tors Committee, $123,025: Bust.
mess Committee. SIS, $40, and
Hospital Employees Committee
$17,008.
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mrs. Hickman Seeks
Arlington Boord Seat

Mrs. Mary Cook Hickman. Ar
lington civic worker, today an
nounced her candidacy for the
Arlington County Board.
Mrs. Hickman. As. will seek
the sponsorship Of Arlingtonians
for a Better County, the liberal
coalition group.
She is the first to seek the
nomination by ABC which will
hold its convention at 8 pm.
Monday in Wakefield High
School. =,
One county board seat is to
be filled in the November S gen.
eral election. It is now held by
Chairman Wesley w. Cooper, q
conservative Democrat. who has
not yet announced whether he
plans to seek reelection.
County Republicans will hold
their nominating convention on
May "a at Swanson Junior High
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Appointment of Nonno
ToJuveni|e Post Uroed

Emmett H. Mamma. jr.. Hyatts-
vile attorney. has been recon-
mended for the post of Prince
Georges County Trial Magistrate
for Juvenile Causes by the
county Republican State Central
Committee.
The only thing needed to make
the appointment official is Gov.
McKeldin's approval which is
expected on his return from a
European trip. County G. o. p.
leaders said the appointment is
in the bag"
Mr.. Mamma was campaign
manager in Prince Georges
County for william Prendergast,
unsuccessful Republican candi-
date for Congress from the 5th
congressional district last year.
The $7.500-a-year post was
created by the 1857 General
Assembly after q two-year battle
by county civic groups. the PTA
and the bar association to get
a court set up specifically for
juvenile cases. The appoint
ment is scheduled to take effect
June /.
The law also provides for the
county to hire clerical, investi-
gative and probation aides, re-
quired to administer the court
effectively.
The Juvenile Court will be in
. Hyattsville, but the bill permits
the trial magistrate to hear
juvenile cases in Upper Marl-
boro and Seat Pleasant.
Mr.. Mamma, 81, is q 1850
graduate Of the University Of
Maryland and received his law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16

School. Arlington Independent
Movement, the county's con-
sentative coalition group, will
hold its convention the following
day-May 25-also at Swanson.
The Democratic Executive
Committee has voted to stay out
of the county board contest.
The Arlington Civic Fedora
ton recently presented Mrs.
Hackman with The Evening Star
Trophy for civic leadership.
Mrs. Hickman, of 3lO4 North
Inglewood street. has been a
delegate to the civic federation
from the Rock Spring Civic
Association since 1851. She is
also active in parent-teacher
association work.
She Is making her first try for
an elected political post. She
was ABC treasurer last year.
Her husband, Emory Hack
man. is a vice chairman of kBC.
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operation was not permanent but
would last only until q large
knoll on the property was knock
ed down to finished grade so the
developers could build houses.
The opposition. led by Don
IProvencher, president Of the
Adelphi Citizens Association, said
his group was opposed to the
hazards Of gravel removal oper-
atoms.
The citizens protested there
would be increased truck traf-
nc and that the roads in the
area were not suitable to handle
huge gravel trucks. and that
there was a grade on the road
that made 1t difficult to control
cars going down hill.
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GroveI Remove! Request
In AdeIphi Area Denied

A coming request to remove
gravel from a 76-acre tract in
the Buck Lodge-Adelphia area
was denied by the Prince Georges
County Commissioners yester-
day after dozens of residents
protested the petition.
Nicholas Orem. attorney for
the p. G. Land Co.. Inc. told the
commissioners in Hyattsville the
gravel removed would be used by
the State Roads Commission for
use in the construction Of the
new U. s. Route $40 from
Bethesda to Rockville. He said
the gravel was particularly suited
for road construction.
Mr.. Orem told the group the
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Boy, 12,Lost
|For44Hours,
Returns Home

A 12-year-old Springfield IVA.
boy was back home today, tired
and footsore after q 44-hour so.
journ in Fairfax County woods
Donald E. Hopper walked into
his home at 1904 Inzer street al
am. today, ending a search by
some $50 flremen. Boy Scouts
police and volunteers.
Donald, son of 1t. Col. and
Mrs. Harold H. Hopper. told his
mother he got lost when he went
into the woods Tuesday morning
to search for frogs.
HE wasn't wearing shoes and
his feet were plenty sore when
he got home" Mrs. Hopper said.
According to Mrs. Hopper
Donald said he lost his bearing
when he attempted to leave the
woods Tuesday after looking for
frogs. He followed the railroad
tracks thinking they would lead
him home, but turned in the
wrong direction. Instead Of head
ing east toward Springfield, he
followed the tracks west toward
the town Of Fairfax.
He said he spent Tuesday
night in 2 cave or tunnel near
Burke" Mrs. Hopper said. THAT
was the night 1t rained."
Wednesday morning, Donald
set out along the tracks again.
When he reached the Fairfax
Station. Mrs. Hopper said he
realized he was heading in the
wrong direction and turn d
around to walk home. Fairfax
Station is about eight miles from
Springfield. He ate a candy bar
he bought at a Burke store and
some bread he had taken from
home.
Searchers had dragged the
Fort Belvoir reservoir on Acco-
tink Creek yesterday. fearful that
Donald might have fallen in.
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and Graham M. James. jr.. fol
Mayor. and the following for
town council: Lee M. Ennis
Billy M. Keys. John B. Mcdaniel
Philip M. Nachman. James p
White and Frederick H. Doe, jr.,
all incumbents; Scudder H. OAR
ragh. Glen B. Scouten, Robert
B. Smithers and David L. Wat
son.
Mrs. Ceres Gaskins, secretary
OF the Fairfax County Electoral
Board, said the council candi-
date who failes to pay his poll
tax on time was Arthur Coo
gan, jr.
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Fuirfox Boy. 9. Struck
By Cor on Hiqhwuy

A 9-year-old Fairfax County
boy was injured seriously today
when struck by an auto while
crossing Route l. near his home,
4 miles south Of Alexandria.
The boy. Richard J. johnson
of 1892 Richmond highway. was
admitted to Alexandria Hospital
with a conclusion. fractured ribs
and a broken left leg.
State police said the auto was
driven by Edmund G. Babcock,
so. Of 1922 Vernon terrace. Alex
andria.
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go crazy in every direction. n
according to one Takoma Park
oldtimer.
Then, during World War I
the sudden increase in the
number of Government EN-.
ployes had its impact on TIA.
koma Park. as the small COM
munity generously provided
housing for the rising tide OF
Federal workers. Still later
many of the older, larger homes
became dificult to keep up as
one-family dwellings and were
converted to apartments.
Many Of these are considered
legal nonconforming uses. hav-
ing been established as multi
family structures before the
county coming ordinance went
into effect in 1928.
According to reliable esti-
mates, there are about TOO
buildings in the city which are
registered under a Takoma Park
ordinance requiring the owners
or agents Of apartments and
rooming houses to pay q regis
tration fee to the city. In these
structures, there are about 2.l00
dwelling units and, Of these.
more than half are believed to
be illegal under county law.
Results in Few Months
Although some of the dwelling
units. officials say, qualify as
legal nonconforming uses, this
qualification may be dubious in
many cases. After the unsuc-
cesSful 1850 check. an agreement
between the county and the city
established 1850 as the year flx-
ing the deadline for noncon-
forming uses. A recent County
Circuit Court decision. however.
apparently voids this agreement
and upholds the original 1928
ordinance.
The planning study. today's
Joint statement declared. will
begin to show results within the
next few months"
The planners will explore the
possibility Of reclassifying large
areas Of the city to legalize the
apartments where they are de-
sirable. And. to keep the prac-
tice from spreading. the study
will probe the legality Of requir-
ing use and occupancy permits
for multiple-family dwellings.
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Funds Assured
For New School

The Alexandria School Boart
was assured by city council las
might that funds will be pro
vided to enable the board ;,
qualify for 10000 in Fedora
construction money for the pro
posed Lincolnia Hills Elementar,
School.
School board members tolt
city council at q closed session
THAT before the city could re-
ceive Federal aid 1t would hav,
to guarantee to put up the diff.
ference between the cost of tn,
school and the Federal grant
The grants are made for spe.
cific projects.
School officials estimated som,
$4,000 would be needed in city
funds for the project. Site cost
and architects fees already have
been provided by the council.
Council was divided last night
on whether a 100000 cut in the
school budget should be restored
The school board pleaded fol
the extra funds. primarily on
the grounds the cut might affect
Q proposed teacher pay increase
Representatives Of the school
board said increased Federal aid
for operation and maintenance
will result in the school board
turning back to the general city
fund about $300,o00 at the end
OF the present fiscal year rather
than the 100000 anticipated
when the budget was drawn
School officials want to keep
part Of the surplus to restore
the budget cut made by City
Manager E. G. Heatwole.
School officials also said ad-
ditional bond funds would be
needed soon to finance con-
struction. Councilmen made nc
commitments to finance prof.
ects except for the Lincolnia
Hills School.
Plans already are being drawn
for additions to Charles Houston
and Stonewall jackson Elemen.
tary schools. but no construction
funds are available. Ofiicials
also consider another high school
an urgent project.
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degree from George Washington
University in 1854. While at
tending law school he worked
as q military instructor at Calvin
Coolidge High School for q short
time.
After graduation he became
associated with the law firm OF
Porter. ShrNer g. Mamma and
became active in county Repub-
'lican circles.
He now has his own law ONCE
at SLOT Baltimore avenue and
has been specializing in juvenile
cases.
He is married and lives at 3424
Tulane drive, College Park.
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exmine the city's coming ant
street plan.
In recent years, planners anC
city officials alike have become
increasingly aware that the "syl.
van suburb" has slipped dowr
the scale of residential values.
Takoma Park property owner,
have protested the increase ir
the number of nursing homes
along the many shaded tree.
lined avenues"
1000 in Violation
Although there is little doubt
that the small city just north
of the District Line still has q
distinct charm. AS the joint
statement says, 1t was revealed
last week that the planning
commission restudy was prompt
led by disclosure that more than
l 900 Takoma dwelling units are
in violation Of the Montgomery
County coming ordinance.
Erwin w. Bucklin, the county
director Of inspections and Ii
censes. yesterday said an inves-
tigation Of alleged violations in
Takoma Park was one of the
first big projects" of his depart
|ment in 1850. He declared the
checkup was called of when Ia
koma Park residents raised a
mighty hue and cry"
The coming infractions now
due for restudy involve the con-
version Of large old dwellings
into multiple-family dwellings.
The dwellings. however, are for
the most part in neighborhoods
zoned for single-family resi-
dences.
History Of Mixup
The history Of Takoma Park,
and other factors. have con-
Itributed to the gradual develop
ment Of the coming mixup. Vir-
tually all the involved officials,
city, county and regional, are in
sympathy with the alleged vio-
latorS. In fact. there is con-
siderable evidence that Takoma
Parks unauthorized apartments
and rooming houses have been
tacitly allowed to continue for
years under semiofiicial sanction,
The city's founder is gen.
orally considered to be B. F,
Gilbert, who about three decades
before 1900 bought large tracts
Of land on which the city grew
AS the property was divided into
home lots. efforts we're made to
preserve the areas rural charm
and its trees.
Besides that, the streets were
allowed to follow old wagon
trails and paths so that they
still, In many parts Of the town,
ARE like Boston streets, which
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Clerk Dies in Crush

LEONARDTOWN. Md. May
Is (R.-Robert P. Magee. "a, Of
Drayden. a civilian clerk for the
Maryland State Police. was killed
Tuesday night when his car ran
on the road and overturned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16
Bond Issue Approved

CHARLOTTE c o u r T
HOUSE. Va. May 16 R.-
Charlotte County voters gave
overwhelming approval to a
proposed 100000 bond issue for
schools in a special election
Tuesday. incomplete returns
showed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-16
Restudy Of Zoning Plight
|Souqht in Tokomo Park
By GERRY HERNDON

Takoma Park city officials and nearby Maryland planners
today issued statement pledgug oint effort preserve
stabilize the residential values of the city Of Takoma Park
The statement referring to the city the former Sylvan
Suburb Of the National Capital city officials asked the
Maryland National CAPITAL Park and Planning Commission to
Smyrna times., 1957-04-18

garet Bosely of Marydel, whose
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Bosely Of Irvine, Fla, were form
erly of Templeville.
Dinner was served to the Del
marva Railroad Association on
Monday evening in the Hall, by
members of the WS.C.S.
The Bible Study class was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Thompson on Tuesday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Howard Logan entertain
ed at luncheon on Saturday in
honor of Mrs. R. G. Miller of Los
Angeles, Calf.
The Paint Clinic on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of last
week in the Hall was quite nice
affair. 1t was sponsored by Mr.. U.
L. Harman and about seventy
five persons attended each even
ing Nice prizes were awarded.
The grand prize for each evening
was a Youngstown sink and were
won by Mrs. Frank Bezerico of
Marydel and Mrs. Mahoney of
Denton. Other prizes went to
members of different organiza-
tions in neighboring towns. De-
licious refreshments were served.
Representatives from Davis Paint
Company, Armstrong Floor Cow
ering, and other housing material
companies were present to dem
onstrate their products.
Marydel Civic Club will hold
their annual "Pollyanna" party
on Thursday evening, April 25 at
8 pm. at the home of Mrs. U. l..
Harman, with Mrs. H. R. Butts
as co-hostess. Each member is
requested to bring a farewell
gift, after which new secret pals
for the new year will be drawn.
Smyrna times., 1957-04-18

Mrs. Maude Schweitzer of
Hartly is spending sometime with
her father, Mr.. John Stafford, in
town.
Mrs. ]. w. Walls, Sr. has re-
turned nome from the hospital
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Butts and
Mrs. Mary B. Smith attended. a
birthday and wedding anniversary
party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Poore of Smyrna on
Saturday evening. Six birthdays
and an anniversary were cele-
brated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Duplicki of
Media, Pa. are receiving congrat-
ulations on the birth of a baby
daughter, Patricia Ellen, on
Thursday, April IL. The mother
will be remembered as Miss Mar
Smyrna times., 1957-04-18
MARYDEL

Mr.. and Mrs. John Jaderlund
of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. visited Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Meyer on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. George Luff has been on
the sick list and her friends wish
her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Isaac Thomas and Mrs.
R. G. Miller visited Rev and
Mrs. Charles E. Covington and
daughter of Ocean View, Del, and
Rev. and Mrs. c. H. Atkins and
Gladys of Viola, Del, recently.
Mrs. U. L. Harman, Mrs. H. R.
Butts, Mrs. Lee Leslie, Miss Jean
Leslie, and Mrs. Howard Logan
enjoyed Friday evening with Mrs.
Isaac Thomas and Mrs. R. G.
Miller.
Mrs. Ralph Jacobsen and child
rem were dinner guests on Thurs
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Thom-
as.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Collision and
Andy spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert of Allentown, Pa.
Mrs. Hattie Knotts and Mrs.
May Shewbrooks haven't been so
well the past week, and their
friends hope to have better re-
ports next week.
Mr.. Paul Smith, Mrs. Clara
Smith and Mrs. Frank Bezerico
were Wilmington shoppers on
Saturday.
Mrs. Herbert Ryle and children
of Stevensville, Md. were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Butts.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. L. Harman
and Jason were dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Harman of Dover.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb, who has
been with her sister in Oregon,
is spending sometime in town
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Harry Heather and Miss
Janet Heather spent last Wednes-
day in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1957-04-18
KentOIl

Kenton Methodist Church, the
Rev. Charles Atkins, pastor, an
nounces the following services for
Easter Sunday: Church School,
10 am, with classes for all ages;
Morning Worship, IL am, "a
Roman Falsehood." There will be
special music by the Chancel and
Junior Choirs. Choir rehearsal
Monday evening.
Nine members of the Home
Smyrna times., 1957-04-18

Elkton, Md, were Sunday visitors
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Rey-
nolds.
Mrs. Lourena Dill celebrated
her S5th birthday on Thursday,
April ith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jaremchuk
of Wilmington spent Sunday with
Miss Eva Carey.
Mrs. Bessie Urian, who recently
returned from Florida is a guest
of Mrs. Bessre Graham.
Smyrna times., 1957-04-18

of Mrs. Harold Hilyard on Thurs
day, April 25 at 8 pm. The topic
will De Getting Along with
Neighbors, presented by Mrs. Hill
yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wheatley
of Middletown, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll VanPelt and family of
Clayton were Sunday dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Van
Pelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Argo of
Smyrna times., 1957-04-18

makers Club attended the Home
Decorating program held in Mary
del fire hall last Thursday even
ing sponsored by the Davis Paint
Co. dealer, Mr.. U. L. Harman.
After the demonstration. prizes
were awarded to the lucky win
ners. Mrs. Loretta Clark was
awarded a five gallon can of paint
and the club was also presented
S2.25 for attendance. The April
meeting will be held at the home
Smyrna times., 1957-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clough
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. d. Parks of Hacks
Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Ford an
nounce the birth of a son on
Wednesday, April 10, in Kent
General Hospital.
Smyrna times., 1957-04-18

National Home Demonstration
Week will be celebrated through
out Delaware April 2s to May 4.
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Natl School For
Flower Judges
Scheduled Here
Event To Be Held In
Conjunction With Flower
Festival Aug. 24-25

The first session of national
school for flower show judges to be
conducted by Mems Garden clubs of
America will be held in Bluffton at
the annual Flower Festival of the
Mems and Women's Garden clubs,
August "a and 25, it was announced
this week by Kermit Herr, temporary
chairman of the regional committee
on the school.
Men wishing to qualify as judges of
their specially in flowers will attend
the local show as a laboratory fol-
lowing which experts of the Central
Great Lakes Region will discuss their
judging of the specimen exhibits.
Principal purpose of the first ses-
sion will be to set up qualifications
for the prospective judges. Any MEM
Der of Mems Garden club or mem
bers-at-large of the national organ
ization is eligible to attend the
schools.
Other members of the committee
planning the school in addition to Mr..
Herr are Ray Cheetham and Paul
Montgomery, Kent, O.; Melvin
Wyant, Mentor; Eric Hoppe and Ora
Martin, Ft Wayne, Ind; Clair John
son and Durrell Kennedy, Akron, and
DR.. r. c. Allen, Mansfield, president
of the GOA.
DR.. Allen, who suffered heart
attack while on vacation ten days
ago, is confined to Maine Medical
Center, Portland, Me-, and is not ex-
pected to resume his cfu5 activities
for six months.
Show judges, who will assist in
planning, are Charles Crawford,
Toledo, and Montgomery, on ANNALS,
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store sales. which showed q p per
cent increase during the year.
Apparel sales also registered a
jump of 10 percent, totaling S7,053, 900
in 1856. Furniture, household items
and radio sales showed a IT, percent
increase, just ahead Of the II percent
increase in eating and drinking.
General merchandise spending
went up 16l2 percent, to a total of
So, ,942 900 while a ninth category,
lumber, hardware and building
material climbed another 10 percent.
Most money spent in the county
was for food, with the $29. .464, 900
spent during the year Representing
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-08

perennials, house plants and foliage
plants; Earl Coble, Waterville, and
Hillery Everson, Monroe, Mich,
gladiolus; Carl Sattler, Toledo,
dahlias; and Herman Allison, Lima,
and Wyant, roses.
Theme of this years Bluffton
Flower Festival will be Flower
Therapy showing the aid flowers
bring toward health, beauty and
happiness.
Entries are open to all interested
persons and membership in a gar
den club is not required. Specimens
must be grown by the exhibitor and
must be in place by 10:30 a. m. the
day the show begins.
Complete schedules are available
now from flower club members.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-08-08
an increase of II percent.

an increase Of II percent.
Automobile sales accounted for
Sc, 1886, 900 of the 1856 sales but this
was an increase of only about 5la
percent Of the 1855 figures. 1t has
been noted that 1855 was the record
production year for the American
automotive industry. so this increase
probably reflects substantial price
increase in this category.
The countrywide sales increase was
almost 21z times the increase in
disposable income. Average spending
for each family in the county was
81, ,449 in 1856 compared to 1855 S
S3,937. Spendable income jumped
from S5,624 to S5,837 during the same
wear