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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12

Potomac River ABOVE WaSnlng-
ton rise to a point where they
may become virtually prohibi-
tive.
Speaking of the possibilities
Of a dam and reservoir site near
River Bend, Mr.. Aud asserted
that real estate development
near the recommended location
could make dam construction
there economically disastrous
if too much Of a time lag is
permitted.
Cost Levied on People
The engineer. in his talk be-
fore the boards co-ordinating
committee on the future of
Washington, emphasized in
this connection that it is the
people Of the area themselves
who will have to pay the bulk
of the added cost.
There is no question that
the additional water will have
to be provided at whatever the
COST" Mr.. Aud said. And
before land values in the crit
ical areas get much higher we
will need firm decision in the
next five years or less"
Predicts Legislation
He set 1857 as the year by
which time some control of
the highly variable flows of
the Potomac must be in opera
ton. Part Of the time lapse
involved includes completion
Of a four-year comprehensive
survey Of the Potomac water
shed, approval of a plan by
civic and government bodies,
Congressional author ization
and appropriation. land ac-
QUESTION and finally actual
Mr.. Aud offered a few pre-
dictions for the board men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
STANLEY KINIIEL in his

STANLEY KIMMEL in his
book, mfr. Lincoln'S Wash
ington," has superimpoSed
the old picture of the Gov
eminent buildings on the
new.
One can well suppose that
Lincoln would be pleased
that the dome of the Capitol
and the Washington Monu-
ment were completed. Neither
was in his day. He un-
doubtedly would approve of
the substitution of ConStitu-
ton avenue for the canal
and the draining of the
marshes and the making of
new land between the Monu-
ment and the river.
No man, be he a Ptolemy,
a Mogul emperor, a Caesar
or a Napoleon, could find
fault with a memorial in his
honor such as Lincoln would
find at the rivers edge. But
what would please Lincoln
most would not be his heroic
statue by Daniel Chester
French or the words of his
Gettysburg Address and Sec
ond Inaugural cut into stone.
1t would be the evidence of
the preservation of the Union
he would find in the names
of the seeding States on the
frieZe around its rim.
He would not have to be a
"guided" visitor. His escorts
could let him see beyond the
Government buildings bor-
dering the Mall-so express
sive of goth century opulence.
Only the old Smithsonian was
there in his day.
The man who grew up in a
log cabin would not be
shocked at the primitive liv-
ing conditions in remaining
alley dwellings. He would be
interested in the public hous-
ing developments that are
replacing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
The
Rambler
-. Feels Lincoln
Would Like City
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

During World War /, the.
late vachel Lindsay wrote
some verses entitled "Abra-
ham Lincoln Walks at Mid
night"
sThe scene of this nocturnal
revisitation was Lincoln's
town and Lindsay's, Spring
field, III.
The theme Of the poem was
that Lincoln was disturbed
by the insensate killing in
Europe.
A bronsed, lGnk mani His suit
OF ancient black,
A famous high top hat and
plain lDorn Shatul
Make him the quaint great
figure that men lone,
The prairie Lawyer, master
Of US all.
He cannot sleep upon his
hillside noW.
He Is among uS-GS In
times beforel
And ne tDho toss and lie
quake for long
Breathe deep, and start,
to see him pass the door.
Suppose Lincoln, on this
149th anniversary of his
birth, should walk the streets
Of Washington, in daylight,
not in quaint garb, but UNI
obtrusively, unrecognized in
contemporary clothes. What
would he think?
He would be much amazed
at the endless pavements
and sidewalks Of the city Of
magnificent distances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12

80 The fleeing car clipped
another auto, knocked down a
light pole and plowed through
q hedge at 800 H street NE.
The boys. two of them IT
and one 10. we're treated at
District General Hospital. one
of them for fracture Of facial
bones. They were turned over
to juvenile authorities.
Auto Hits Pole
In the second case police ar
rested Watkins at South Da-
kota and Michigan avenues
NE, after his car struck a
light pole.
They had stopped him for
speeding and ordered him to
follow them to the 18th Pre-
cinct station. They said he
sped away, hit speeds UP to 90
miles an hour. He refused
treatment for head cuts, posted
SOS and said he would forfeit.
Poll e estimated damage TO
his cd at 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
Senator MURRAY
Set toOppose
Riverside 24O
Luwmuker Heads
Unit Likely to Deal
With D. c. Proposal

The chairman Of the Senate
Interior Committee has lined
up with the National Park
Service in opposition to the
Districts plan to build Route
240 along the Potomac River.
Senator Murray. Democrat of
Montana. also said he would in
troduce legislation to move the
Capital to his State if the Dis
trict continues to pave parks
and Fairgrounds.
He said he would oppose any
plan to turn land bought for
park use into highways.
Any bill dealing with trans
fer of park land, including the
Route 240 proposal, would 60
before Senator Murray'S COM
mittee instead of the District
Committee.
The Park Service registered
its official view of the Route
$40 plan when it said it would
not transfer Potomac Palisades
property to the District unless
ordered to do so by the Con-
IgreSs.
Approved by City Heads
The Route 240 riverside plan
was approved by District Com
missioners following public
hearings. Maryland's State
Roads Commission has not yet
voiced a choice of paths.
In the wake of Senator MUIR
rays comments. Commissioner
Robert E. Mclaughlin said
avoidance Of park land might
not kill the riverside route.
But he added it would bar the
District Highway Departments
preferred alignment, a divided
grade course with an inbound
lane on Canal road level and
an outbound lane on Palisades
level.
Senator Murray recalled
that a 1880 law authorized con-
struction of Federal parkways
from Mount Vernon to beyond
Great Falls and on the Mary
land side of the river.
These" he said, would
have given our Capital City
an unusual park and recrea-
tional area extending from
tidewater along a beautiful
gorge and including a beauti-
full waterfall"
Nearby States Hit
But the project has been
stalled by short-sighted OPP
position on the Virginia side"
and indecision on the Mary
land side, he declared.
Washington appears de-
termined to throw away its OPP
portunity to be the most beau
tiful capital city in the world
by paving its scenic and recre-
ational areas and making them
roadways."
He described in glowing
terms the natural advantages
of Montana, and said:
For some time I have con-
sidered a bill to move the Cap
ital of the United States out
West. where the climate would
be much better and the gran
deur Of the Rocky Mountains
might revive in the minds of
governing groups some Of the
spiritual and social values of
the founders of the Republic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
Aud Notes Rising Cost
OF Water Supply Site

Firm decisions within the next years be made
by Washington authorities if land major water
supply reservoir is to be economically acquired
David Aud District director of sanitary engineering
yesterday committee of the Washington Board of
Trade that unnecessary DELAYS along the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
Citizens Group Seeks
More Foot PutroImen

Worried about street rob-
berries. the Brookland Citizens
Association has asked Com
missioner Robert E. Nc
Laughlin to have the police
department furnish more foot
patrolmen in the 18th precinct.
Arthur B. McNerney Of the
association said that enough
policemen were just not avail
able for foot patrolling.
a The actions was taken at q
neeting Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
Alcoholism
Group Elects

Frank s. Ketcham, an attor-
ney. was elected chairman Of q
new Citizens Committee on
Alcoholism in the District at o
public meeting yesterday.
More than 200 community
leaders met in the auditorium
Of the District Medical Society,
under the sponsorship Of the
American Bar Associations
Special Committee on Improv-
ing the Administration Of JUS
tice here. The special commit
tee is headed by Judge Bolitha
j. Laws of the U. S. District
Court for the District Of Co
lumbia.
Commissioner David Karrick
outlined District Government
activities to help alcoholics and
plans for expanding facilities
for rehabilitation and treat
ment at the Health Depart
ment and the District General
Hospital.
Mrs. Marty Mann, executive
director Of the National Coun-
Gil on Alcoholism. Inc, declared
her group has been backing
local chapters in the work Of
rehabilitating alcoholics for
flonger than Is years. She pro-
posed that the Citizens Com
mittee establish an alcoholic
information center for victims
and their relatives.
Other officers elected by the
group included John p. Floyd,
secretary. and william M.
Escavaille, treasurer.
Judge Laws was named hon.
orary chairman and Chief
Judge Leonard p. Walsh Of the
Municipal Court and Edward
G., Bliss, honorary vice chair
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
|SARSpursDrive
For New Home
Near Embassies
Opposition Fades
As Seven Testify
On Zoning Dispute
BY GRACE BASSETT
star staff Writer

The District Commissioners
opposition to spot zoning faded
today before the drive of the
Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton to move into Embassy Row.
Seven witnesses for the Sons
appeared before the Senate
District Committee supporting
coming exceptions to free the
former Patrick j. Hurley home
lat 2412 Massachusetts avenue
INV. for their headquarters.
The house is in the middle of
a restricted residential zone.
The request of the SAR al
ready has cleared the House.
There, Commissioner David
lB. Karrick testified that city
Ioficials could not condone spot
looming. But, by the same token
he said he could see no harm
lin letting the SAR set up head
Quarters along Massachusetts,
Iavenue.
No Adverse Effect
| Today Irving Bryan, assistant
Incorporation counsel, appeared
flor the Commissioners and saio
only that the SAR would moi
adversely affect" the embassy
neighborhood. This position
Twas taken by city officials de-
Ispite an expected annual loss
of $2.639 in property taxes on
the Hurley home.
The SAR is tax exempt. The
organizations former head
quarters at 1927 Sixteenth
street NV. also will remain
tax free after the SAR turns
lit over to the National Educa-
ton Association, new owners.
william Rea Furlong, chair
man of the SAR Building Com
mittee, said today his group
would maintain the house as a
Handsome residence" Five
staff members, who will &C.
cupy the place daily, will create
mo noise and bring in very
little traffic." he testified.
Property Owners Object
The only strong opposition
to the move came from John
r. Inner, Of 1735 Nineteenth
street NV, chairman of the
Sheridan-Kalorama Neighbour
hood Council coming commit
tee. He said he represented 800
property owners in the area.
Special legislation for one
group is contrary to the prin-
lciples of our country" Mr.. I'm
mer declared. ut is ironic that
| a patriotic organization like
this one has asked for it."
His side was taken by Wade
H. Cooper, past District SAR
president, who protested that
current officers were spending
too much money for the Hur-
ley house.
Appearing for the SAR be-
sides Admiral Furlong were
Harold L. Putnam, DR.. Leland
E. Stevenson, DR.. Ralph r,
Stevenson, Col. Pinckney G.
McElwee, Mrs. Harold Walker
and Allen Hobbs.
Senator Beall, Republican of
Maryland, who took testimony
as chairman of the District
business and commerce SUBJ
committee, was expected to re-
port to the full committee on
the measure by next Monday.
Two other housekeeping
measures requested by the Dis
trict Commissioners were con-
sidered. One would wipe out a
1910 legal bar to the use of
pictures in municipal reports.
The other would set up a re-
volving fund to pay for print
ing of official reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
BOTH END IN CRASHES
Police Nab z Drivers
InHigh-Speed Choses

Police had a lot Of book work
early today after two high
speed chases.
They booked two juveniles
on charges Of speeding, passing
seven stop signs, FIVE red lights
and for unauthorized use of an
automobile.
Ninety minutes later they
charged James j. Watkins, "a.
Of the 1900 block of Myrtle
avenue NE, with speeding,
passing two flashing lights,
operating on expired tags and
property damage.
Crashes Stop Cars
Pursuing police cars never
did stop the two fugitive autos
but crashes did.
Pvts. Allen L. Marin and w.
S. Britt took UP pursuit Of the
juveniles at 2:45 am. at
Eighth street and Indepence
avek pe Sc, and finally ar
rest b them after speeds UP to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

Closing a four-day con-
vention. the Mason Con-
tractors Asso C iation Of
America holds final meet
ings in the Sheraton-Park
Hotel.
The Mechanical Goods
Department of U. S. Rub
Der continues its Shoreham
Hce,l sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
LOOKING. OVER CHANTILLY

Workmen and surveyors are Swarming over
the site of Washington's second airport at
Chantilly, Va. Robert Finch, top man on this
surveying tower, is placing an aircraft warn
ing light GA feet above the ground On the
next level, Charles Novak works with sur
veying instrument to determine precise
boundaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
20 Miles of New Roads
Set for 2 Counties in $50
Maryland PIons Outlay of SIT Million
In Prince Georges and Montgomery

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 12-The Maryland Roads Com
plans spend SIT million 1888 miles of highways
Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties this under
its revised l5-year program.
Prince Georges would get the major share with 2238
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27
Admiral Blusts
Historic Groups
Annapolis Plan

ANNAPOLIS. June 81 R.-
A retired Navy admiral yester-
day accused Historic Annapolis
Inc. Of trying TO make a "sec-
ond class Williamsburg" out OF
the city to the detriment OF the
Naval Academy.
Rear Admiral John d. Hayes
leveled his criticism at the nom
profit society and at the city's
mayor and board Of aldermen
in a letter to the editor of the
Annapolis Evening Capital.
He protested as q flight from
reality" the boards 60 vote OF
June 10 in which IL went on
record opposing further land
acquisition by the Naval Acad-
envy in the old section Of Anna
polls.
He suggested that such an
attitude toward the Nays ex-
pansion problems could even
tually lead to removal Of the
academy from this city, where
it has been located since its
founding except fer a brief
period during the Civil War.
The academy wants to ac-
quire 90 acres along Prince
Georges street near The water
front for construction of a bar
racks for enlisted men, now
crowded aboard an old station
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27

Fast teamwork paid OF last
night To- save the life OF an
Upper Montgomery County girl
bitten by q copperhead snake.
The principals we're her
parents. q doctor. two drug
stores and county police.
Victim Of the snakebite was
Beverly Watkins. iS-month-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old w. Watkins. who live ri
Browningsville. ga miles west
Of Damascus.
Beverly was bitten on the lee
about 1880 pm. as she went out
to the back porch with her sis
ter. jeanne, 10. TO pick Up their
toys.
Her parents heard their
screams and raced out to find
fang marks on Beverly.
In the family car. they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27
New Sanctuary
Cornerstone Rite
Set Tomorrow

A cornerstone laying cere-
mony for a new Mount Ver-
non Methodist Church sanctu-
airy will be held at the church
805 Belle View avenue, Alex
andria. at pm. tomorrow.
DR.. Roland p. Riddick, Alex
andria Methodist district su-
perintendent. and DR.. John H.
Pearson, its superintendent
when Mount Vernon church
was chartered in 1853. will be
the guest speakers. The Rev
William w. Laughlin. IT.. pas
tor. also will participate.
Alexandria Washington Ma
sonic Lodge No. % will conduct
the cornerstone rituals. using
a copy Of a trowel used by
George Washington.
The Galilee golden vein mar
BILE stone was quarried near
Nazareth. 1t will contain a
Bible. Methodist books, a list
Of church members officials
and bond purchasers, a history
of the church and cornerstone
and a program Of the cere-
mony.
The new sanctuary will be
financed through sale Of $685.
900 in bonds bearing i've per
cent interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27
Swimmer Dies
Of Injuries in
Shallow Dive

A Prince Georges County
man hurt last Sunday when he
dived into shallow water OF
the Chesapeake at Cedarhurst
in Anne Arundel County died
today at Georgetown Hospital,
He was Louis A. Bickerton,
80, q newspaper stereotyper
who had worked at both The
Star and the Washington Post
and Times Herald.
Mr.. Bickerton lived with his
mother, Mrs. Catherine Wilcox,
at 7436 Eighty-third avenue.
Palmer Park.
He died about 3 am. from a
broken neck sustained when he
dived of the end Of a pier into
less than 3 feet of water. He
had been paralyzed from the
neck down.
Mr.. Bickerton was pulled I'M
conscious from the water after
a group of eight Arlington teen
age girls saw him dive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27


lington School Board last night
10 ask that the completion date
for the high school be moved
up as much as q year.
Rhees Burket. architect for
the SIS million school. told the
group II would cost an addi-
tional S250,000 TO finish the
building by the fall OF 1859.
Only Ciassrooms
An alternative TO give the
students only classrooms - no
gymnasium. auditorium, labo-
ratory or other special depart
ments-would cost $4,000 over
the original estimates. he told
them.
Mr.. Burket said he plans TO
take the drawings for the build
ing TO Richmond some time
around the first two weeks In
october.
The Williamsburg delegation
was led by J. Paul Taft. presi-
dent Of the school PTA. who
later said his group would have
to decided on what, II any, spe-
cific proposal 1t would like.
Parents Of children in the
Williamsburg School are urging
completion Of Yorktown be-
cause about $50 ninth-graders
at Williamsburg in North Ar
lington who would have gone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27

erly 10 begin with. Driver
training was criticized.
Il charged that secret rec
ords are kept on pupils and
parents and personal data
cards are kept on students by
teachers who are not qualified
to judge personality items
listed on the cards. Grading
methods on report cards In
Arlington. Fairfax and Lou
doun Counties was denounced.
Banned Books Reappear
The report also said that
sex education Is being taught
In the schools, and that books
in this field previously banned
after complaints In Arlington
are finding their way back 10
school bookshelves.
The claim also was made
that Arlington and Fairfax
Counties discriminate against
Virginia trained teachers in
hiring practices.
Fifteen rec o m m e ndations
were made by the group. These
included a step-up in the pace
of learning, restoration Of basic
subjects In dominance. elimina-
ton of subversive books, elimi-
nation Of sex education. use Of
an objective standard Of grad
ing, elimination Of secret school
records and elimination of per-
sonal studies.
Mr.. Woodson and Mr.. Hud-
gins said all textbooks used in
the schools are approved by
the State Board of Education,
and that library books are
chosen from q State-approved
list.
II don't know of any sub
versive books" said Mr.. Wood
son. IF there are any. I GER
tainly wouldn't have them If I
knew it,"
They said the only record
kept from the parents is the
result of intelligence tests. Mr..
Woodson said the file on each
child contains only "the story
Of the child's growth and
progress in school" He said the
child's record is discussed free
ly with the parents.
The officials also said there
is no sex education" in the
schools. Mr.. Woodson said the
schools teach a State-pre-
scribed course in health and
physical education.
The State board promised to
review the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27
Disciples of Christ
Plan luwn Party

Disciples Of Christ churches
in the Washington area are
sponsoring a home lawn party
from 10 am. to 8 pm. tomorrow
at the Disciples Home, 200 Wal
nut street NV.
The Rev. James C. Pippin,
minister of the First Christian
Church, Falls Church, Va. will
conduct the 10 am. service
opening the days festivities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27

10 washineton-Lee High School
win have 10 go 10 Wakefield
High School In South Arlington
this fan because Of overcrowd-
ing.
A proposal by the Fedora
Employees Protective Associa.
ton for a IS million bond refer.
endum TO set up an education
fund for students In the event
public schools close this fal
because Of indignation. wa:
tabled by q 4-to-0 vote.
Other Actions
In other business:
School Supt. T. Edward
Rutter told the group the board
had been advised II can't re-
quire children to have polio
shots before they enter school
The board voted TO pay Out
5000 TO send Ben Norris, prin.
cipal Of Washington-Lee. to the
Henley Regatta in England
along with the school crew
The Virginia High School
League has given It's sanction
to the crews participation ir
the race, the board was told
The board set its next meet
ing at Q pm. Tuesday in the
school board Offices. School
board officials will be elected
at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27
Inmate Ruled
Fiji for Trial

A 2s-year-old prisoner at
Lorton Reformatory today was
declared mentally competent
TO stand trial In Alexandra
Federal Court for the murder
OF q Lorton Reformatory guard,
Federal Judge Albert v,
Bryan said psychiatrie reports
end that Gumersindo p. Co
mez Is competent 10 stand
trial. Judge Bryan set the trial
date as September 20.
Gomez and John =. Schop-
pei, IS. are charged with killing
Michael J. Hughes. 20. OF
Hoadly. Va. last February 10,
MFR. Hughes was found stabbed
and beaten 10 death in a prison
day room.
The mental test on Gomez
had been asked by defense at
torneys because OF what they
termed his "dazed condition"
Gomez appeared in court In
May with cuts on his wrists,
throat and face.
District Jail ofiicials testified
at that time that they found
the prisoner bleeding when they
went to his cell to prepare him
for court. They said he APP
parently cut himself with his
extremely long" fingernails,
The mental test was ordered al
that time.
Schoppel is serving one To
three years for auto theft, and
Gomez is serving 20 months to
six years for robbery and as
sault with a dangerous weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-27
TEAMWORK PAYS OFF
Girl, w, Survives
Copperheod Bite

rushed her TO the nearby once
OF DR.. McKendree Boyer.
The doctor called the Damas-
Gus Pharmacy for snake-bite
serum, but was informed II had
none. But with the help OF the
druggist and police, he found
serum at the Viers MN Village
drug store. 20 miles away.
A county police car swiftly
delivered the serum TO Dr.
Boyer's once as he and an
other doctor and two nurses
worked for about two and q
half hours 10 extract the
venom.
Finally, Beverly was taken
to the Montgomery General
Hospital. Sandy Spring. She
was reported in good condition
today.
The 39-year-old rather,
meanwhile, returned home and
killed the snake.
I'VE wanted to make sure It
was a poisonous snake. and II
was" Mr.. Watkins explained.
Mr.. Watkins, a carpenter.
said he saw the snake about an
hour after 1t bit Beverly. 1t
was on the grass near the porch
and struck once at him as he
tried to get 1t, but Mr.. Wat
kins said the snake missed and
he killed 1t with q hoe.
1T was definitely a copper
heao." he saio. "a took it to
the doctor and he put II in q
Jar for future Identification"
Mr. Watkins said he pre-
viously had seen other snakes
around the area but never any
copperheads.