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into the gully. II couldn't see
Randy" he said. II yelled for
him twice but all I could see
was sand"
He had to run the equivalent
Of two long city blocks to ind
a company Waterman stationed
at a shelter on the grounds.
Police and 1iremen dug away
the loose sand and clay and
found the body in an upright
position. The boy was pro-
nounced dead at Providence
Hospital at 1850 pm.
The two boys had started
playing about 10 am. yester-
day and decided to go explor-
ing, Robert said. The sand pit
is at the edge of the Fort
Totten wooded area behind
North Capitol street. Robert
said many of the neighborhood
youngsters play in the nearby
woods, but he and Randy hadn't
been there for a month.
They left the woods and
walked down a long decline at
the far side Of the sand pit and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
Earth Slide Kills Boy Playing at Cliff
Moments After Warming to Flee

An 1l-year-old boy playing
soldier beneath a steep sandy
cliff was killed yesterday when
a slide buried him in eight feet
Of earth.
Moments earlier his best
friend, another 11-year-old.
had warned him to come away
from the danger spot. The two
youngsters were only 20 feet
apart when the slide occurred.
The second boy ran for help.
Randolph L. Ford, a fifth
grader at the Keene Elemen-
tary School who lived at 100
varnum street NE. died in
stantly, police said. The heavy
earth fell directly upon him as
he stood at the bottom of a
deep gully.
The accident occurred about
noon on the excavation grounds
of the National Brick and Sup
ply Co. in the Terra Gotta area
of the District not far from the
boys homes.
Scaling Cliff
The second boy. Robert S.
Oliver, of 66 Webster street
NE, said he was looking back
as his friend attempted to
climb the steep 60-foot cliffside
when he heard the sand give
way.
1T happened so fast I didn't
have time to yell at Randy"
the boy said. "All of a sudden
it just came down right over
him"
Robert then scrambled up to
higher ground to look down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
37Arrested in Raid
On Chevy Chase House

house. Inspector Blick said. He
identified them as Edward c.
Adams. "a, who said he lived
at the Military road address
and is an American University
student; Alfred Dinsmore, Is.
of 500 block Of Dormer ave-
nue., Takoma Park, Md, who
said he is a Montgomery Junior
College Student; Mary C. Meiss-
ner, Is, Of the 5000 block Of
Mckinley street N. w., who
said she was a secretary; and
Wesley r. Wilken, 20, who iden-
titled himself as an artist and
gave the Military road address.
Inspector Blick said Adams
was also charged with setting
up a gaming table and Wilken
with selling beer without a
license. He said the telephone
in the house was listed in Miss
MeiSSner's name.
Thirty-three young men and
women, in their late teens and
early 20s, were charged at the
Eighth Precinct with disorderly
conduct, Inspector Blick said.
The inspector said after the
raiders entered the house they
turned away nearly as many
paEty-goers as they arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23

A raiding party Of detectives
invaded a house in Chevy Chase
early yesterday and arrested
81 persons on charges ranging
from disorderly conduct to
gambling and selling beer.
Deputy Chief Roy Blick, head
of the police morals division.
said the raid, authorized by a
Municipal Court search war
rant, climaxed a three-week
investigation. During the in
vestigation undercover detec-
tives gambled and bought beer
in the house at 37l4 Military
road NV, half block from
Connecticut avenue. Inspector
Blick said.
1t. William D, Foran. who
led the raiding party of Is
morals division detectives and
two officers of the women's bu-
Ireau, said 118 cans of beer. a
gaming table. playing cards and
$5.25 were seized.
The money, Inspector Blick
said. was the house share of a
poker game.
-Four persons were charged
with operating a disorderly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23

WE WALKED DOWN the
path under the rows Of
funeral cedar trees to the
tomb. AS most of the wreaths
we're of bright red, white and
blue flowers, the tomb had
a gay, holiday appearance.
In front of it are the
obelisks m arking other
Washingtons, Georges neph-
ew, John Augustine, who
owned Mount Vernon. 1t
was his son, another John
Augustine. who sold it to the
Mount Vernon Ladies Asso-
citation Of the Union Just a
little more than 100 years
ago.
One could feel sorry for
those final proprietors, for
George was never able to
make the inferior farmland
of his Mount Vernon planta-
ton pay for the upkeep Of
the big house and his gentle
manly manner of living.
The money came from to-
bacco grown on Martha
Gusts Washington'S proper
ties on the York River. Under
Virginia law, George Wash
ington, as her husband, was
entitled to one-fourth Of
that income.
And one could feel sorry
for George Washington that
he was able to spend so few
OF his years at this home
which he made so beautiful.
He had the better part of six
years here after the war,
then passed eight years as
President in New York and
Philadelphia, then less than
three more years here until
his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23

conference in Chicago Up to that point my reaction
was to stay within the bounds of our little circle
family of worshipers in individual congregation
Following this encounter with larger group of COM
mtted persons in Chicago who would spread the gospel
of Jesus across the world, new era of thinking
new vision was evident
Enthusiasm in the work of men for His church
knows no bounds. 1t is wonderful to reflect as the
growth continues, strong body of Christian men
searching for horizons There is deep satisfaction
that Elisha left living legacy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
Maryland Sets
Formal AIRING
On River Pact
Two Committees
Of Assembly Coll
For Testimony

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 2s CAP).
The FIRST formal sounding Of
Maryland legislative sentiment
toward a new Potomac River
compact with Virginia will be
taken Wednesday.
The two judiciary commit
tees Of the General Assembly
have called for an expression
Of views.
The Virginia Legislature al
ready has approved the pro-
posed pact to replace one
signed between the States in
l785. Maryland withdrew its
agreement to the old compact
in 1857 and Virginia challenged
the moves legality in the
United States Supreme Court.
The court held up action on
the suit and gave the States q
chance to work out a new
agreement. Recommendations
are that three tidewater fish
cries commissioners of each
State administer equal fishing
rights in the river which is
owned up to the Virginia
shore by Maryland.
Initial Regulations
Initial regulations would be
those in force in Maryland.
The primary cause Of conflict
between the States has been
dredging of oysters. Maryland
claimed that Virginia was ig-
noring enforcement Of a ban on
dredging.
New river regulations could
be made by a majority vote
Of the six commissioners.
Changes could be made also
by joint action of the two State
legislatures.
Amendments to the proposed
compact are being prepared by
a group of Senators.
Bay Included
According to reports, they
will include the lower Chesa-
peake Bay of Virginia in the
compact, prohibit dredging and
oyster bottom leasing to indi-
viduals, and require that at
least two commissioners of
each State must vote for any
regulation.
Virginia had refused to de-
lay acceptance of the pact in
its original form while Mary
land decided if it wanted to
make amendments.
Maryland's Gov. Tawes had
made the delay request al
though he had said he Endorsed
the new compact in principle.
Senator Mills E. Goodwin,
chairman Of the Virginia COM
mission which helped draft the
pact, declined any direct COM
ment on proposed Maryland
changes. I'VE have already ap-
proved the compact as it stands
and feel that it's fair to both
States" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23

directed toward means Of saw
ing tax revenue
Col. William E. Shepherd,
president of the Georgetown
Citizens Association, ques-
toned, for example, construc-
ton of the giant elmer loop
highway around the core of the
city.
1--WE ought to have a firm
estimate of how much tax-pay-
ing property will be lost if those
holdings are eliminated by the
loop" he said. He also favored
a firm commitment" from
Congress to make up that tax
loss with Federal payments il
highway appropriations were
cleared.
The budget picture has beer
clouded this year because q
separate House subcommittee
is handling the Commission
erS' bid for an added SO mil
lien Federal payment this year
Congress appropriated only $40
million If the new bid does
not bring this to $29 million
the District is faced with a
prospect of a deficit at the
beginning of the budget year
under study now by the Rabaut
subcommittee.
Mr.. Rabaut has remained
silent on subcommittee reac-
ton to city financing proposals,
except to say the budget zap
pears to be rather high" He
also has sponsored in the last
week legislation to eliminate a
food sales tax, which nets the
District about $2.5 million an
nually.
The budget as submitted is
tightly balanced. Congress ira
ditionally cuts spending and
THE Federaf% payment request
IF spending is reduced more
than the Federal payment
however. the only way to cover
costs is through taxation.
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Rain Cancels
Eust Front Fete

A ground-breaking ceremony
for the extension of the Capitol
east front was rained out to-
day.
Architect ]. George Stewart
rescheduled the outdoor pro-
gram for IL am. tomorrow
rain or shine. House Speaker
Rayhurn, Democrat of Texas,
and Senate Minority Leader
Dirksen, Republican of Him
ois, will make brief remarks.
Both are members of a COM
mission in charge of Capitol
building improvements.
About half of the contracts
on the $10.l million project
have been let. September /.
1860, is the completion date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23

then headed along the edge Of
a gully that runs at the bottom
Of the cliff.
Randy decided to try climb.
ing up the side by pulling him
self hand-over-hand on a rope
tied to a tree at the top of the
bank, Robert said. II told him
not to do it. but he could climb
better than any of the boys
around here" he said.
Gives Up Ascent
After a few tries Randy
stopped and was moving along
the gully, with Robert ahead
of him on higher ground, when
the slide broke. Randy was
carrying a toy rifle.
Il told him not to try to
climb up at that spot" Robert
said. "He asked me if l wanted
to bet him if he could do it.
1 told him that his rifle would
get in his way and I didn't
think the rope would hold
him"
Robert said he yelled for
help while running across the
sand pit floor to the watch
mans station. II was crying all
the time and the mud made it
hard for me to rum" he said.
The Waterman grabbed a shovel
and returned to the scene with
Robert but realized the mound
was too deep for him to handle
alone.
About rs police and firemen
soon reached the scene and
quickly uncovered the body.
The boy was placed in a rescue
squad ambulance. Oxygen was
administered on the way to the
hospital in an effort to revive
him.
THAT sand is crumbling all
the time" a policeman said.
1.-THE ground has been frozen
and when it warns up the
earth just drops or"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
LEARNED FROM WALTER

LEARNED FROM WALTER
DENSMORE, assistant di-
rector of Mount Vernon, that
we had been too late for a
ceremony on the lawn in
which Playwright Paul Green
("The Common Glory") had
given a short talk before
going down the graveled
paths to lay a wreath on the
tomb.
The Masonic wreath-laying
ceremonies had started in the
morning with groups arriving
from the Fredericksburg
lodge, where Washington
became a Mason; the Alex
andria lodge, his home lodge,
the Centennial Lodge of New
York and Liberty Lodge of
Beverly, Mass.
A double line of people
waiting to get ins was far
too long to encourage trying
to enter the house, so we
walked around it to the lawn
on the river side.
There was a huge raft Of
birds out on the river.
Encountered c. c. Wall, the
director of Mount Vernon,
guiding some guests.
"Any questions?" as asked
pleasantly.
Eyes. Are those ducks or
gulls?"
They're ducks" said Mr..
Wall. Biggest raft of them
I've ever seen. That shows
you the way ducks are
coming back on the river"
Just then, as if to prove the
point, an approaching motor
boat caused them all to get
up and fly down river a bit,
circle and come back. They
were ducks, all right. 1t was
hard to tell at the distance,
but flashes of white sug-
geSted that many of them
were "whitetops" - canvas
backs.
George Washington must
have had good ducking here
in his day-and no limitation
Of season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
The
Rambler
Makes
His Pilgrimage
81 GEORGE KENNEDY

Yesterday being what II
was, a beautiful, clear. sunny
mild winter day - and also
the ed Of February-the
Rambler could not resist
making one Of his occasional
pilgrinnages to Mount Yer
non, our No. ! shrine.
ON the way down Memo
rial boulevard he could see
the work the National Park
Service is doing in restoring
the imposing stone bastions
OF Fort Washington on the
Maryland side.
It was picnic weather.
Several convertibles had
their tops down. The over
looks along the river we're
crowded with cars.
At the Mount Vernon
entrance, the only problem
was parking. Admission is
free, as it always is on
George Washington's birth
day, and people were pass
ing rapidly in.
About 1900" said the
man at the gate when
asked the attendance, land
we're going to close in a few
minutes"
1t was almost 4.
Inside we met Robert
Fisher, the gardener Of
Mount Vernon. SO
"Have you seen the snow
drops?" he asked. Come
here, I'll show you. Hundreds
of them in bloom. They're
the first flowers of the
spring"
Somehow Mount Vernon's
flowers, snow drops, tulips,
and hyacinths, are the first
to bloom in this area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
Dedication Listed

Aspen Hill Elementary School
in Montgomery County will be
dedicated at 3 pm. Sunday
The school opened last Novem-
Der, Assistant School Superin-
tendent John A. Permenter will
speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23

from S to II minutes of testi-
mony in an attempt to hear
them all. They represent bust
ness, civic, education, welfare,
health, housing and planning
groups.
OF major concern to many
witnesses was how to fix Fed
eral and local responsibility for
financing the $248 million re-
quest of the District Commits
sionerS.
The Federal Government
now pays about one twelfth
and the taxpayers the remain
der, of the city budget.
The Commissioners have
sought payments and long
term borrowing that will boost
the Federal share to one-fiftf
or $51.5 million-of total ex.
penditures for the coming year
Four fifths-or about 5000 mil.
lion-would be borne by tax.
payers, who also would have
to repay the $19.5 million loar
from the Federal treasury
over a 30-year period.
Board of Trade and Federal
City Council officials said they
would stress the Importance OF
compensation to the District
for non-taxable Federal prop
erty in the Capital,
IF a private corporation
owned as much property here
as does the Federal Govern
ment. it would pay the District
$50 million in outright taxes, "
G. Yates Cook, Council direc-
tor, noted.
Tax Limit Described
Miss Harlean James, execu-
tive secretary of the Commit
tee of 100. a group of business
and civic leaders, was expected
to insist the District hac
reached its tax limit. Well-to.
do residents are being replaced
by indigentS, unable to ado
much to tax Golfers and il
need of health and welfare
services, at the same time
committee members said.
The $32 million Federal pay
ment asked by the Commits
sioners will be defended BY
Morris Kanfer, for the FEEDER.
alton Of Citizens Associations
Congress should be impressed
by the approval of the $32 mil
lion by the economy minded
Federal Budget Bureau" he
said.
The Federation, representing
Al member groups. also will
ask:
Restoration of at least some
! of a 100000 request of the
Board of Education to insure
fire safety throughout the pub
lie school system. The Commits
SionerS allowed about $21, 900.
Immediate appropriations to
build a new Hines Junior High
School at a cost of about $2.8
billion. The building has been
branded a 'f1retrap" by Con-
gressmen as well as educators
and is III equipped, Federation
officers maintain.
Savings Suggested
Formation of an Office of in
veStigation to watchdog munic-
ipal purchasing and contract
ing particularly on the multi
million-dollar works program
now under way.
Citizen attention also will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23

the prophet Elijah, even the
similarity in their names,
made my decision somewhat
diff1cult. Both struggled with
the evils of their times, the
decisive factor in selecting FL
isha being that he mingled
with his fellow men, while
Eliza was a solitary figure.
Very few ventures are sue
ceSSful without associates.
Perhaps I first leaned to-
ward Elisha in 1851 when 1
was exposed to the power of
out-reach that was generated
by men attending a Christian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
Wreath Ceremony
Opens Monument
AIexundriuns
Tribute
With Purude

George Washington's most
impressive memorial-the 555-
foot Washington Monument
was reopened to the public
today as area residents cele-
bratehd the 227th anniversary
of his birth.
In ceremonies preceding the
opening of the shaft. which
has been closed for renovations
since November II, Secretary
of the Interior Fred A. Seaton
and Chief Justice Warren laid
memorial wreaths at the Mon
ument base.
Mr.. Seaton, Justice Warren,
officials of the National Park
Service, the Washington Ma
tional Monument Society and
other patriotic societies then
boarded the shafts new ele-
vator for its inaugural trip to
the 500-foot observation level.
AS previously advertised, the
trip took one minute fiat. On
the way up (aS well as on the
way down a loud-speaker in
the ceiling-another innova-
tion-diSpensed facts and fig
ures about the Monument.
? "Captice Audience"
The IS persons crowded into
the elevator could only stand
and listen.
This is a captive audience
if I ever saw one" Mr.. Seaton
said What a spot for a politi-
cal announcement" -
/ Another major event in the
area where the first President
spent most of his life was a
parade before an estimated
10000 watchers in Alexandria.
The Alexandria parade, hon.
oring that city's best known
hometown boy, was slated to
begin at 230 pm.
Sponsored by VFW
The military march was the
final event on a weekend
schedule sponsored in Alex
andria by the Veterans of For
eign Wars and the city govern
ment. The parade includes the
regular armed forces, the Ma
tionaI Guard. and the Reserves,
College ROTC units, military
and high schools, drill teams,
majorettes. business and citi-
zenS' associations, fraternal,
patriotic, service and veterans
organization, junior groups, fire
departments and fire aux
iliarieS.
An equestrian statue Of
George Washington was dedi-
Gated yesterday at the Wash.
ington Cathedral. The Right
Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop of
Washington, accepted the
statue for the Cathedral Chap
ter from j. Townsend Russell
of New York, cousin of the
donor, the late James Sheldon.
Reminder of Virtues
Dr. Colgate w. Darden. ir..
president of the University of
Virginia, said in the dedicatory
address before several hun
dred on-lookerS that the statue
Will serve to remind visitors
of Washington's virtues. The
statue is the work of American
sculptor Herbert Haseltine.
Senator Karl Mundt, Republic
can of South Dakota, yesterday
addressed a joint celebration
sponsored by the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, the
Sons of the American Revclu-
ton, the Sons of the American
Revolution and the Children
of the Revolution in the De-
Hartment of Interior Audi
forum.
Tonight at 7 o'clock Repre-
sentative Carroll Kearns, Demo-
crat of Pennsylvania, will adj
dress the holiday meeting Of
the Association of Oldest In
habitants at the Occidental
Restaurant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
DC. Budget Financing
Gets AII-Doy Hearing
LocoI Taxes VS.. Federal Payments
To Be Debated Before Committee
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star staff Writer

Fifty spokesman for taxpayng Washington residents are
expected Congress to divided municipal costs
fairly between local revenue and Federal payments
Citizens will appear at al-day hearing to start at 10
before the House Appropriations Subcommittee handling the
District budget for the year beginning next July l.
Subcommittee Chairman Rabaut has limited individuals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
Efntrtt ThnuDhtH
! My Fuvorite Bible Character
And His Significance Today
By JACK KALAPOS
Purchasing Agent, Interstate Commerce Commission

MY favorite Bible character is Elisha, endowed
with double portion of the spirit-one who never
complained or lost courage and wouldn't flee from
problems ElishaS resemblance in many qualities to
, 1959-12-04
Findl VolleYbdll
Come to be PldYed
December 18th

On Friday, December 18th
the final gaem Of the Volley-
ball season will be- played
and the playoff between Fred
eriksted and Christiansted will
take place on the 18th and
10th ].
The first game will be played
in Frederiksted and the Sec
ond in Christiansted.
Plans are being made for a
playOff with the winners from
St. Thomas for the Virgin Is
lands Championship, which
will take. place the weekend
Of December 18th.
, 1959-12-04
Two Towns Getting
F~uce-Lifting From
Public Works

The towns of Christiansted
and Frederiksted are getting
the annual face-lifting prepa-
ratory to- celebration Of the
Christmas season.
Culvert along the highways,
retaining walls, the base Of
lamp posts, bridges and some
steps are being painted the
usual red with white tops.
a slight change has been
made this year IN Christian
sted where the wall leading
from the Steeple Corner to
the Fort gate has been paint
ed ii 4 light green with white
border.
, 1959-12-04
Marco Brothers Circus
From ST. kits
Here for Shows

The Marco Brothers Circus
arrived here yesterday from
St. Kits, British West Indies
and have started erecting
their tents on the Canegata
Ball Park.
The first show is scheduled
for tonight at $50 o'clock.
Phey are planning to be in
st. Croix until December 10th,
both towns. Il
, 1959-12-04

Manager, said that the total
amount collected was ST, 315 .55.
This money W $ divided
among those agencies and in
stitutions.
In accordance with the
Fund Raising Policy estab-
ljshed by the President of the
United States, the local Vet
Grams Administration Center
undertake three campaigns a
year to raise funds for social
and charitable agencies. One
is dedicated to the Health
Agencies and occurs usually in
January each year. The second
is for the American Red Cross
in March and the third IS for
the local service and charit-
able agencies in Puerto Rico.
A committee has been APP
Continued on page Al
, 1959-12-04
MGM Screen Classic Clients Of F'sted Will
AT C~hristionsted Play Los Cubunos
Theutre Sunday Night'On Sunday
East Rouds Being
Graded and Oiled BY
Public Works Men
Donutions Made by
Employees 81 the
VA in Puerto Rico

The. Veterans dmmRYa# Wokmn from the Pun Until They a" BHe title The second game Of Il
ton employees in Puerto RnoW Works Department. has been Of the aoGddWynAHya baseball series viii be me
mha total f9@ dmanBb busy or the past several a IN CrenSnpem be con Sunday afternoon bU
to IA individual .rogmdW weeks gmmg Ma roads the pres nteda ChrannhdM ming at o'clock on the Pa
charitable constitutions in r East end area dHe Island THEATRE on Sunday night Ba de Ground in Chnnse
Rico D f. Peppers Acting fling holes in certain saMm My this til story of what The Giants champions 0
Manager said hat the total and the road wmed where hppnsn the omen left be Frdamhdv viii play gn
ammtc nhd vas a555 necessary hdb 81 men, zone to war IN the Los Cbmo champion