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Evening star., 1959-12-16

section Of the code that since
has been ended. The
stronger law deals more spe-
cifically with the players op-
Grafton Of a pinball machine.
and is designed to cover coin
operated" and remote control
operations.
Mr.. Smith also said the
Wheatley law pertains to "coin
operated" machines while those
relative to the eight arrests
were operated by remote con-
troll devices.
Liberal Interpretation"
States Attorney William l.
Kahler said Maryland statute
provides for a liberal interpre-
tation Of the law when it per-
tains to gambling. He said the
court also is required to con-
slider the intent Of the Legis-
lature.
He argued the Wheatley laws
title was valid, and that pin
ball machines are gambling de-
vices whether they be operated
by coins or remote control.
On a second motion by de-
fense attorneys, Mr.. Kahlel
agreed to separate trials or
each Of the two charges filed
against the eight defendants
In addition to the Wheatley
law. each is accused of using q
pinball machine for gambling
Evening star., 1959-12-16

group-he is the only minister
was organized November 80 at
a meeting of rs community rep
resentatives. He said additional
members will be named to the
executive committee this week,
and that subcommittee later
will begin making reports on
the effects Of gambling on the
community
Richard C. Johnson, pastor
of Calvary Methodist Church
in Waldorf. said Charles County
ministers have discussed slot
machine operations in the
county at several meetings. Mr..
johnson. secretary-treasurer of
the association, said the min
listers believe gambling is NOR
ally wrong" and that an ed
ucational program should be
worked out"
I'VE have some proposals
we're studying as to an edu-
cational campaign" he said.
He added he expects some
concrete action" within a
month.
The anti-gambling activity
comes at a time when two
private crime investigating
agencies have indicated they
have received contributions
from slot machine interests in
Anne Arundel County. These
are the Maryland Criminal
Evening star., 1959-12-16
Airmun Dies
AfterCrush
On Parkway

An Air Force man stationed
at Fort Meade, Md, died in
Walter Reed Hospital today
from injuries suffered satur-
day night when his car col.
lided head-on with another or
the Washington Baltimore
parkway.
Airman &c Stephen L. Mil.
Ter, %. Of South Boston. Va.
died at TAO am. from inter-
nal and chest injuries received
in the crash about 10:40 pm
Saturday near Riverdale roac
in Prince Georges County.
He is the son of Air Force
Tech. Sergt. James H. Miller
now on duty in Europe.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
AUTO INJURIES
BOY IN COUNTY

A l0-year-old boy suffered
head injuries when he was hit
by a car on Knowles avenue
near Detrick street in Kensing-
ton yesterday.
Montgomery County police
said Colin Stock, Of 10402 vogel
place, Kensington, was ad-
mitted to Suburban Hospital,
Bethesda, with a possible skull
fracture. The hospital listed
his condition as fair.
Police Pvts. j. H. Glazier
and D. E. Schmelzle reported
that the boy was struck as he
ran through q line Of traffio
along Knowles avenue about
4:45 pm. They said the driver
of the westbound car was John
F. Niles, So. of the 1900 block
of Bangor drive, Kensington.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
BY PAUL HOPE
AtAr stan Writer

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. l6.-Anti-
gambling drives by a citizens
group and a ministerial asso-
citation are being organized in
two of the four Southern
Maryland counties which have
legalized slot machine opera
tions.
Heading an Anne Arundel
County citizens group is the
Rev. Charles F. Kirkley, a lead
ing figure in the successful fight
to keep jai-alai gambling out
of the county in 1858.
In Charles County, the Min
isterial Association is organiz-
ing an educational campaign"
against gambling.
Mr.. Kirkley said his organi-
Zation will be aimed at mar
shalling citizen opposition to
slot machines and commercial
plngo operations.
Policy Called UnsOund
"We intend to point out the
moral, political, economic and
social implications of slot ma
chimes on the county" Mr..
Kirkley said.
He declared that it is an 'un-
sound policy to establish the
economic life of the community
on an income as unstable as
gambling income" He also said
gambling operations are "detri-
mental to the we'll being of the
community"
Mr.. Kirkley, 39-year-old pas
tor of Trinity Methodist Church
in Annapolis and a native of
Aane Arundel County. said he
believes there is widespread
support for our position"
Organized November 80
He said his group has no
evidence of payoffs to officials
by gambling interests "but the
history of gambling has always
involved closing the eye and
looking the other way by people
in Office" He also said the gam
bling interests "are always gen.
erous" to political candidates.
Mr.. Kirkley said the citizens
Evening star., 1959-12-16
Council Hearing
Set on PurkIund

Montgomery County Council
members yesterday scheduled a
public hearing January IL on
proposals to purchase five tracts
totaling 68.6 acres-properties
to be added to the nearly as
sembled wheaton Regional
Park.
In cooperation with the
Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission,
the council, which is the ap-
propriating agency for the
parkland purchases, h a S
acquired more than 800 of the
496 acres planned for the park.
According to option agree
ments disclosed yesterday, the
five new tracts are to be pur-
chased for total of S269, 1886.
Most of the acreage involved is
contained in three tracts total
ing SO acres, owned by the
Contee Sand and Gravel Co.
The January IL public hear
ing will be held at 2 pm. in the
Rockville County Office Build
ing.
Evening star., 1959-12-16

during q fire call in August,
1858. suffered severe head in
juries when his car crashed
into a tree about 4 am. in the
$500 block Of Woodley road,
Clinton. Prince Georges County
police reported.
He was unconscious when ad-
mitted to Casualty Hospital
after first being treated at An
drewS Air Force Base Hospital,
and was reported in very
critical" condition,
Evening star., 1959-12-16
Maryland Petrol
Makes Arrest for
Untuxed Liquor

Maryland's annual Christmas
season drive against buyers of
whisky in the District who take
1t across the State line re-
suited yesterday in the arrest
of an Arlington CVa.) man who
had two cases of liquor without
Maryland tax stamps.
Elder Tyson of the 2800 block
of Beechwood circle, posted
$28.45 collateral in Mount
Rainier after being arrested by
a State liquor enforcement
officer.
Mr.. Tyson is the owner of
the Tyson Automotive Paint
Supplies Co., 3817 Thirty
fourth street, Mount Rainier.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
Police Seize
Gin Number
Raids Here

Police Gambling Squad raid
ers struck twice yesterday and
arrested six persons they said
were running a $780, 0,000-a-
year numbers operation.
Inspector John B. Layton
said three persons were ar
rested and several hundred
dollars seized in a raid on a
house at SO N street NV.
At the same time, other Of
ficerS were moving in on a
home at All r street NV,
where two persons were ar
rested.
Inspector Layton said two
adding machines and numbers
slips indicating a days play of
about $4,000 were seized in the
N street raid.
Arrested there were Edward
F. Evans. 38, of that address:
William B. Kelly, 81, of the
first block of Seaton place
NV, and Donald L. Washing
ton, SO, of the 46OO block of
Clay street NE.
Washington, Inspector Lay
ton said, is under indictment
on another gambling charge.
Arrested at the R street ad-
dress were Jack H. Stewart, 81,
who lives here, and Louis J..
Gcnsalvel, 33, of the first block
of New York avenue NV.
A short time later, Augustus
A. Williams. So. of the 1000
block of Fifteenth street NV.
was arrested in the 1000 block
of Ninth street NV. He is
awaiting sentencing on another
gambling charge.
All six suspects were charged
with operating a lottery. United
States Commissioners war
rants had been obtained for the
arrest of Williams, Washington
and Gonsalvel.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
EX-FIREMAN HURT
AGAIN IN WRECK

Robert D. White, "a, of Clin-
ton, Nd, was critically injured
early today in his second seri-
GUS traffic accident in 16
months.
Mr.. White, driver Of a Clin-
ton fire truck which overturned
Evening star., 1959-12-16

license fees for slot machine
distributors and raising the tax
on commercial bingo opera
tions. The county commission
ers have the proposals under
study.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
i v
OH WHAT FUN 1T is TO SHOP.

Half the fun of shopping for
Christmas is finding the "just
perfect gift" for everyone on
your list. Here at the 7 Corners
Shopping Center you'll find a
christmas Wonderland" from
the shining galaxy of gifts to the
sparkle of Christmas lights. A
fine stores and services provide
a wonderful setting for the gift
shopper and the compact ar.
rangement of the entire center
including the 5000 free park.
ing spaces-make shopping so
convenient. We think you'll
agree, "It's Fun to Shop at the
7 Corners Shopping Center"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09
Quiet Capitol

HE dust has begun to settle now in the
I State Capitol and friendly tourist guides
can again hear their voices echoing in the
marble halls. Fat legislators and thin ones,
tall ones and short ones, honest ones and dis
honest ones, are now dispersed over the Free
State for another year. The tumult and noise
they made viii soon be only memory.
AS always, some good emerged from this
session of the General Assembly although at
times there seemed to be considerable doubt
on this point. The abortive University of
Maryland board of regents bill was killed.
Movie censors failed In their grab for more
power. The hastily-conceived, and ill-advised,
State Milk Commission plan fell flat on its
face. much-needed metropolitan transit
compact for the Washington area was app
proved and 1t seems likely that Congress will
put 1t into effect. A drivers point system
and testing of drunk drivers won enactment.
All OF these developments were good. On the
unhappy side was reorganization of several
state agencies with politics - not administra-
tive efficiency = being the motivation Con-
scientious legislators successfully blocked
these proposals, including reorganization of
the State Roads Commission, in past years
but Gov. Tawes pushed them through. AS a
result OF at least three of the reorganizations
more patronage was the result.
County legislators, on the whole acquit-
ted themselves well during the just-concluded
session. The fall from grace of the delegation
chairman, Blair Lee III, is to be particularly
regretted. We predict however, that in the
long run Lee viii profit from being disasso-
ciated. as it were, from the powers that be
in Annapolis who, we predict, are going to
chalk up something less than an enviable rec
ord during the next three years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09

If 50, the Star should have looked at the 181
numbers listed on page 1893 of the same book
under the spelling of V-E-I-R-S. Could 1t be
that all is not so beautifully black and white
as it seemed from Mt. Olympus? What about
the confusion over existing road signs, some
Of which proclaims V-I-E-R-S and others of
which say V-E-I-R-S?
The editorial writer actually seemed to
base his position on something that even we
'ountry journalists learned in school and that
that y" should come before &c" except after
60 with certain exceptions. Was Einstein
OF those exceptions we learned in those
days? Apparently the Veirs family Is
mos ksAonly one ito use the Ell spelling" as
the Star put 1t. How can the Star, In the light
OF It's position, possibly countenance such
ridiculous street and road spellings as the fol.
lowing which are In the Washington area.
Eisner, Geiger, Keith, Leisure, Leigh Mill,
Leishear, Leibig, Meigs, Reid, Reinekers,
Reiter, Seibel, Veitch, Weisrnan and Weiss?
Consistency IS virtue
The Stars concern Is also expressed over
the trouble and expense" the change will
cause but the Star really needn't concern itself
too deeply with that. If they had checked they
would have found that the plan is not to re-
place road signs and maps with the correct
sci" spelling until those now in use are re-
placed In the normal course of events Hence,
there Is no cost involved.
Probably, to sum up, the best thing for
the Star to do about this development which
has them so upset is to just be brave and
philosophical. The good OF Star has overcome
many crises in the past and, if they try real
hard, they can, we feel confident, survive
this one, too.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09
E Before | After v
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tinel. But we'll wager they haven't had as
much fun.
The Star editorial was titled " T Before
81, Except" and conceded that the artery
running from Rockville to Wheaton was
named after Samuel c. Veirs, a Rock Creek
miller, who has many living descendants still
in the county. The Star then nin1bly goes on
to conclude that the error = it could be called
. stupid mistake perpetrated by State
Roads Commission employee Is years ago
should be perpetuated for the next few CEN
turtles. If the telephone company were to pub
lish listing for the Washington Starr, would
the Star give the C & P pat on the back? If
future mapmakers were to record Virjinia
ave. on future Washington maps would the
press lords now located there in beautiful
new building remain silent?
Perhaps the Star took its stand hastily
after looking in the telephone street directory
where the c & P lists 208 numbers under the
V-I-E-R-S spelling on page 805 of the book.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09

It's a shame that an unfor-
tunate accident can lead to some
of the bad public opinion which
has been rendered since the
tragic death of two children in
volving the Lincoln Terrace
Housing Project. l think that
any one making a rash judg-
ment without knowing the facts
Is guilty of a miscarriage of
justice.
Let us look at the facts:
1. Fact one is the timing of
the accident. Had the fire hap
pened, say is months ago,
nothing would have been said, or
at least the City and only the
City could be to blame.
2. Consider that these people
have lived in their present con-
dition for many years.
3. Consider that Rockville has
fires every day; who should
shoulder the blame?
4. 1, after the first news ar
ticle, made a personal survey Of
all the buildings and found that
they are most attractive and
that they would easily rent for
anywhere from 500 to $3.50 per
month; they are large and spa
cious. I find them comparable
to any apartments in Rockville.
5. Let us consider that until
this untmely accident, very
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09
Roger Fdrquhor

entire House follows the wishes of a majority
of the local delegation in local bills. That way,
the delegation from each county and Baltimore
CITY is supreme in its own local matters. It's
a nice, comfortable system.
But Tawes was upsetting tradition. Here
he was demanding that a majority of the
House put aside hoary tradition and override
the wishes of the Baltimore City delegation
on a local (the city courts) matter Could he
carry it off? Obviously, he was uncertain of
the result. He couldn't wait for his heutenants
TO bring word of the outcome to his office
nearby. He wanted to see Tor rather hear) for
himself.
So he prevailed upon John p. Tawes, chair.
man of the Tidewater Fisheries Commission,
to stand in front of him so the Delegates
wouldn't know he was there as he stood In the
rear Of the gallery to listen.
Tawes' predecessor for eight years, Thee.
dore r. McKeldin, didn't visit the gallery al
though he frequently must have been tempted
when crucial issues were at stake on the floor
below. Nor did McKeldin's predecessor, w.
Preston Lane, jr. Both were strong men who
carried the title of chief executive proudly.
Neither would have risked such shattering
blow to his prestige as to be caught hiding in
the House gallery while the legislative branch
debated an issue.
The little group that witnessed the spec
tacle that night carried away somewhat diff
ferent impression from the one created by a
headline the following day: 'Tawes SmasheS
House Rebels" 1t seemed an unlikely role for
the little man who had hidden nervously in
the gallery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09
Wick Byron

conclusion he would be appointed 10 the impor.
tant Legislative Council - the body that acts
between sessions. AS a matter of fact, he was
toid Dy both the Speaker and Democratic Floor
Leader ne would be appointed But he wasn't
one reaches the conclusion the little man
IN the big leather Governors chair gave orders
mat the gentleman from Montgomery who
dared go against his dictates, not once but sew.
eral times, must not get on the Legislative
Council to throw too much independent think.
ing INTO the workings of that committee.
At first blush one might believe Blair Lees
political star will not continue to shine brightly
In the Democratic Party. It probably won't
under the present administration. Tawes IL a
little man who apparently, neither forgives nor
Iorgets. But you can be sure the people Of
montgomery County and Maryland take
seriously the Maryland Free State" slogan.
1t doesn't take much of an expert to see
tnrough the political shenanigans of ]. Willard
raves. His type of politics went out years ago.
lie won the Governorship because he had built
up phony elder statesman" picture in the
minds OF voters. The real Democratic leaders,
ior some reason agreed to give the nomination
10 tnls Flooding old party workhorse who had
long nour1shed an ambition to be Governor Of
Maryland.
Now that he has it. the Governor pictures
hlmsei1 great leader He is acting In the only
way ne understands Tawes apparently be-
heves he must dictate in order to be a real
leader He'll find out he's wrong and Blair Lee
win probably be teacher!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09

1 believe that more women
should speak up about the ur-
gent need for a landing place
for private and taxi aircraft in
Montgomery County. Many
members Of our families use air
transportation in C n n ct j o n
with their professional work and
In travel for corporations or the
Government. We frequently act
as the family chauffeur and are
ready to admit that the trip to
National Airport near AleXan-
dria is wasting a lot of our time.
When 1t becomes necessary to
drive the 35 miles from Rock
vile to Chantilly between the
hours of dusk and dawn to meet
relatives on incoming airline
schedules, there had better be,
as an alternative, a landing
facility reasonably handy to help
us avoid the Chantilly drive, the
irate delegation that will de-
scend upon the County Council
will make the recent public Ii
brary delegations at budget
hearings look very colorless. 1t
Is ridiculous for any modern
community to be without time
saving and economical air taxi
service to connect with major
airports or for short business
trips.
The Airport Cab Company
charges a fare of $12 today for
the trip from National Airport
to Rockville. That trip often
takes more than an hour. Two
or three people in a taxi plane
could make the trip in Is min
utes and cut the cost in half.
The Chantilly Airport will be
about twice that distance from
Rockville with proportionally
increased dollars, and time, en-
tering into the arithmetic.
You may be surprised to know
that many women in Montgom-
cry County favor stopping the
roadwork just long enough to
get a small landing place for
private, business and taxi air.
craft.
(NTrsl HaIan HosIan,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09
Bob Bernstein

ment and their own consciences had fallen
In behind their chief
Bacharach rose to explain his own vote
against Tawes He began on quiet philosophi-
cal note, tracing the evolution of his own
political career. AS fledgling legislator, he
said, he was equipped with the usual high
ideals, and the easy ability to judge issues in
terms of black and white.
Gradually, he learned that abstract prin.
ciples are only part of the story. As the pres
sures from various interests became heavier,
"the area of grey became larger and larger"
At times, Bacharach admitted he found some of
his votes were violating his own theoretical
principles.
frankly, I didn't like myself very well
sometimes. l was beginning to develop an in
fer1ority complex" the delegate confessed.
Then he laughed at his private joke: 'But to-
night feel better Tonight can look at all
OF you and know that you're no better than
am"
He laughed again, and the House laughed
with him, if somewhat selfconsciously, as he
added: when look at you I can see the big
rings in your noses and know you've been led
around by them all day."
linen his mood changed, and he dashed into
his colleagues, his voice cracking with emotion.
This Is not vote" he declared. "It's a sham
-. fake a conspiracy"
When he finished Bacharach had tears
In his eyes.
personally, we know nothing of Mr.. Bach.
arach's record as a politician But he need
nave no inferiority complex concerning his
ability as an orator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09
A Hiding Governor
Is a Unique Sight
Viewpoints

It was an extraordinary spectacle! There,
only few feet away last Thursday, was the
Governor of Maryland trying to hide behind
another man.
As the six footer who was obligingly shield
ing the Governor would shift from one foot to
the other, the Governor of the Free State shifted
with him.
Occasionally, the Governor, a short man,
would stand on his toes to peek over the
shoulder Of the taller man Immediately in front
of him. A couple Of times, ]. Millard Tawes,
elected last November by a landslide vote,
peered around one side Of the man or the
other. But mostly he stood and listened. A
facial muscle twitched noticeably. From time
to time, the Governor would flick the ashes
from his cigar onto the floor A tiny cluster
OF hangers on, two lobbyists three reporters
and two State troopers, both fully uniformed
and armed were participating in, or witness
ing, the spectacle.
The place was the gallery Of the Maryland
House Of Delegates. The time was 11:15 pm.
The occasion was raging debate on the House
floor over bill to reorganize Baltimore City
courts The Governor desperately wanted to
listen to the debate.
Tawes had placed himself in the cross.fire
of fight over the bill by strongly supporting
the city court reorganization measure. He had
told party chieftains it must be passed. A
majority of the Sc Baltimore City delegates
were opposing the measure
AS often happens in Annapolis, the debate
ragged not on the merits of the bill but on
whether it was local bill. Historically, the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09

We were pleased to see the
news item stating that John E.
McKeever has urged the County
Council to expedite plans for a
county airport. We sincerely
hope that the newly elected
Councilmen will not dawdle with
the airport problems as the last
Council did for four years.
We didn't like the way the last
Council tried to pass airport re-
sponsibility to the Park and
Planning Commissioners and the
Revenue Authority members.
We should like to feel that
our new Montgomery County
Council Is fully aware of the
rapid advance in the use of air
transportation and that some
thousands of the community's
breadwinners must use general
or scheduled air travel facilities
every week.
Air taxi transportation from
airline airports to off-line COM
munities is becoming a part of
modern air travel. 1t must be
available in and out of a Mont
gomery County airport before
this community's housewives
have to face the problem of a
80 mile night drive to meet in
coming airline schedules at
Chantilly, Va.