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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02


referendum that would give
citizens a chanse to vote down
a new law curtailing county
Slot-machine operations.
Expressing strong disapproval
of the name-collecting, Sheriff
Garner stressed that the three
deputies are among six such
men paid by the casinos to
protect their interests. and linn
tied to those jobs alone.
The special deputies, who
now wear uniforms similar to
those of the sheriff's nine regu-
lar deputies, will be required
to change to a more distinctive
color, the sheriff said.
Rather than brown shirts and
pink-gray trousers of the regu-
lar deputies. the specials will
wear plain gray pants and
shirts" In addition they Will
be required to wear a shoulder
patch identifying them as spe-
cial deputies.
A check of petitions on the
referendum. which apparently
has been approved if all sig
natures are in order. revealed
the activities Of the three spe-
cial deputy circulatorS. They
are Richie Vernon, Thomas
Lovely and Robert c. Warner
Sheriff Garner said he had
been unaware Of the signature
collecting by the deputies. and
said he had instructed Deputy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02

Vernon not to undertake any
similar activity without first
consulting him. In the first
batch of 700 signatures cleared
by the Attorney Generals Of
flee, Deputy Vernon had OBJ
tanned 140 of them.
This is one of the reasons
I want the uniform changed
Sheriff Garner said. He said
he is not around the special
deputies enough to supervise
them properly.
A check of the first petitions
cleared by the Attorney Gen
erals Office also disclosed that
top officials Of the Republican
Party had been active in get
ting signatures.
Included were Charles Coun-
ty G. o. P. Chairman Frank
Wade, the G. o. P. leader of
the 5th district, Stearman
Butler, and the Republican
member of the Board of Elec-
ton Supervisors Dennis Ma
loney.
The new law, which was to
have gone into effect last June
/, would limit to IS the num-
Der of slot machines allowed
in any establishment, increases
license fees. require additional
financial information on owner
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02

1 SAID to myself, Il must
know something about this
country that this visitor
with the British accent
doesn't know" I mentioned
the murder of Herman
Rosenthal in front OF the
Hotel Metropole in New York
in 1912 as an American
Dreyfus case. I asked him
If he could name the gun
men.
while it sent Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker to the
electric chair and Charles
S. Whitman, the District
Attorney, to the Governors
mansion in Albany" he said,
1t was no more a DreytuS
case than your 1882 bonus
march was a French Revolu-
ton"
He was obviously stalling
Tor time. You could almost
see the memory wheels re-
Volving in his head.
Badly Jack Rose was the
ntormer," he said, "and the
gunner who were hiding
for several months in New
York were Gyp the Blood.
Dago Frank, Lefty Louie
and Whitley Lewis. d,
DO you know their rea,
names? They were Harry
Horowitz, Frank Cirofcci
Louis Rosenberg. and Franz
Muller"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02

his eye condition, he plans to
return to Montreal, N. c., for
a complete rest for the next two
and one-half months.
The doctors told me a lot
Of rest and golf is what I need
for this period" Mr.. Graham
said. Il like doctors that give
me that kind of advice"
Mr.. Graham said that
thoughts of holding an eight
day crusade in Washington in
June, 1860, are still in the dis
cusSion stage. Nothing definite
has been decided, as one of the
problems is finding q proper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
RETURNS FROM WORLD TOUR
Graham Sees Soviet Unrest
BY CASPAR NAMES
star STAFF Writer

Billy Graham, looking tanned
and fit after six months tour
ing the world, today warned
the United States not to let
down its guard in dealing with
Russia.
The noted evangelist, at q
press conference in the Offices
of Christianity Today maya
zine here, said he believes
there is an "ominous" feeling
throughout Russia.
Mr.. Graham, who recently
spent six days in Russia, said
he got the impression that the
troubles behind the Iron Cur
tain may become so great the
leaders might decide the only
way out is war. The Tibet in
cident has hurt communism
and people in Europe still are
thinking about the Hungary in
cident."
He then observed that "all
this may be dangerous. We
should not become apathetic as
to the possibility that some
thing may happen"
The evangelist, who empha-
sized he did not regard him
self as an authority on Russia
by virtue of his brief visit there,
nevertheless pointed out that
Americans should learn more
about that country.
1--WE should study Russia,
communism and the Russian
language in order to know more
about that country" he said.
Even the Bible teaches us to
know more about those who
may be our enemies"
Although only 10000 students
in the United States are today
studying Russian, Mr.. Graham
said there are 40 million young
people in Russia who are study
ing English"
The North Carolina evange-
list said the eye trouble which
struck him last January has
been about 80 per cent cured.
At that time he was advised
by doctors against making his
crusade in Australia and New
Zealand, but went despite their
advice.
He said that In order 10
complete the rest prescribed for
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place to hold the meeting, he
said.
If the crusade is to be held,
he said, churches within the
National Capital Area Council
of Churches as we'll as churches
outside the council will sponsor
the meeting.
Mr.. Graham held a crusade
in Washington in 1852.
Th5 evangelist and his wife,
who joined him in Europe and
returned with him on the
steamship Unteid States. ar
ranged to have lunch today
with Vice President Nixon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
Younger Set
AreHospitoI
Volunteers

Three young Washingtonian,
are putting a total of 100 hours
a week as laboratory assistants
at Children's Hospital.
While their classmates are
sailing away the dollars or
various summer jobs or BIZ
cycling through Europe, Bruce
Feldman, Evan Wilson. jr., and
Mary Hunter are volunteering
their services for three months
at the hospitals new Variety
Club Research Center.
The three showed up sep
arately at the hospital about
two weeks ago and asked II
they could help out in the lab.
oratorieS.
Bruce, an 18-year-old Dart
mouth sophomore, who lives al
SIPS Chevy Chase parkway
NV. likes to play the clarinet
and saxophone. But he's tenn
porarily traded his music fol
microbiology. He works from
8 to S analyZing specimens OF
staphylococcus, a bacteria
which causes pneumonia anc
blood poisoning.
In 1857, the Dartmouth Club
Of Washington honored Bruce
as the outstanding high school
junior here. At Woodrow Will
son, he was a member of the
National Honor Society.
Evan, a lanky 17-year-old, Of
1916 Thirty-first street NV.
graduated cum laude from
Deerfeld (Mass.) Academy this
June and will enter Yale ir
the fall. An archaeology student
by choice, he's now in the
allergy section of the hospital
preparing pollen extracts fol-
injections for hay-fever vic
tins.
Mary, an auburn haired
Junior at Salem College ir
Winston-Salem, N. c., is q
and lives at 1913 Twenty-firSt
street NV. She could be beach.
combing this summer, but she'l
in the hospitals bacteriology
laboratory instead.
II do just about everything
there" she said.
Mary and Bruce plan to con.
tinue in medicine after college
Evan is insure of his future
profession. but is looking for
ward to Yale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
SEND A KID TO CAMP
Outdoor Life Calls
Kelvin and Mark

Kelvin and Mark don't watch
children's shows on television
half as avidly as their mother
does. The boys often find out
door play more interesting.
But Mrs. Jones can watch the
shows for hours on end.
Their father walked out sew
eral years ago. His wife has
been struggling to bring up her
four children ever since.
Mrs. Jones is limited flnan-
cially as we'll as intellectually.
But she has done her best so
far to provide decent home
for her children. And she sees
to it that they are not truant
from school.
How we'll she will do as they
grow older remains a question,
Already, Kelvin, 8. and Mark, 8,
have had brushes with the law
because of suspected stealing.
More and more they them
selves decide how they Will
spend their time. The streets
are their playground.
Their names have been
changed but their stories are
true.
The boys badly need contact
with men they can admire
Camp would give them that
opportunity.
Their mother wants them to
go. Her resources are limited,
but there is no limit on her
hopes for a good life for her
children.
Following is a list Of eontri-
buttons to date:
'Fr'ViousiS Acknowledged Sl..771 "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
D. C..'Deficit'
Is Surplus of
$95O,000

The District heads into fiscal
1860 with a surplus of $3.50 900.
Considering the estimates
made in April that the city
would wind up the fiscal year
with a deficit of SIS million,
the surplus figure released yes
terday came as a pleasant sur
prise to financial authorities.
But they cautioned that by
fiscal 1862 the city probably
will incur a deficit unless an
increase in income and real
estate taxes is approved by
Congress.
Schuyler. Lowe, director of
general administration, said the
surplus was realized because of
a general upswing in business
measured in unexpected returns
from "partically all sources of
revenue" He added that de-
tailed figures on the surplus
have not been compiled as yet.
Total collections for the last
fiscal year amounted to nearly
$l85 million, Mr.. Lowe said
This was about $2.5 million
more than anticipated. The ad-
ditlonal sum came, for the most
part, from an unexpected SIS
million increase in tax revenues,
he said.
Part of the remainder of the
$2.5 million additional revenue
came from a payment of $780,
900 by the Redevelopment
Land Agency for land bought
from the District. This pay
ment was made last month be-
fore the fiscal year closed,
though it had been expected
to be paid during now current
fiscal year. And about 1925, 000
was retained in funds that had
been earmarked for expenses
which did not come up.
Mr.. Lowe said the nearly 81
million surplus will give US a
margin to work with as we &C
Into this new fiscal year"
Last year at this time, the
surplus was $7,860.0O0 - eaten
up during the last fiscal year
by salary increases in all de-
partments and particularly for
teachers in the District schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02

President Eisenhower, and from
Claude w. owen, vice chair
man of the National Capital
Planning Commission.
Mr.. Morgan said the chief
executive is anxious that
washington set the pace" in
downtown improvement as in
other things and that the
white House will certainly
give any appropriate support it
can to help achieve a better
Washington"
Hiring Planners
Mr.. Owen said that $4,000
which the planning commits
sion has in its current budget
for the year starting now will
permit it to put five planners
working full time on the down.
town study to assist whatever
staff the businessmen's COM
mittee hires.
Il hope that within a year
we will have plans and sketches
for a new heart within the Dis
trict of Columbia" Mr.. Owen
said.
Mr.. Baker said organization
Of the new committee as a non
profit corporation already is
under way. The present think
ing is that a small executive
committee" will direct the cam
paign, with a large member
ship for the committee itself
AS a first step. about 80 bust
ness leaders will be asked to
serve as incorporators.
Discussing the 100000 budg-
ct needed for the first years
operation, Mr.. Levi noted that
| all three newspapers have made
handsome financial pledges
in addition to the pledges OF
department store operators.
! Mr.. Levi said the downtown
area. with only 2 per cent of
the land area, supplies about
20 per cent of the Districts
property tax revenues. And he
warned that unless new invest
ment downtown is introduced
1T seems self-evident that sue
cessful businesses will be forced
to carry a heavier tax load
than at the present time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
Kertz Named
For Post He
Lega||yLOst
P. U. c. Member
Is Renominuted
By Eisenhower

Harold A. Kertz today was
recommended unanimously to
the Senate District Committee
for a job he legally lost at mid
night Tuesday.
Then he went back to that
job at the District Building to
await Senate confirmation.
Mr.. Kertz is a presidential
appointee to the District Pub
lie Utilities Commission. His
first term ended with the fiscal
year Tuesday. The day before,
President Eisenhower renomi-
mated him to serve until June
80. 1862.
But between the expiration
of the old term and the swear
ing-in of Mr.. Kertz for a new
term, the Commissioner gets no
pay. Legally, he has no re-
sponsibilities. Actually he has
been working as though he
we're a commissioner although
he can't vote.
No Votes Taken
Fortunately, we have taken
no votes this week." Mr.. Kertz
said.
He was praised as a man of
"unquestioned integrity" by
District Commissioner David
B. Karriek at this mornings
hearing. Utilities Commission
Chairman George E. c. Hayes,
Lloyd B. Harrison, commission
counsel, and Paul Dean, dean
of the Georgetown University
Law School, all urged Senate
approval of the nomination.
Senator Bible, Democrat Of
Nevada, was the only commit
tee member present at the
hearing. He promised to poll
committeeman so that nomina-
ton could be sent to the floor
this afternoon. He said he will
ask the Senate to consent
unanimously to confirmation
vote as soon as the committee
recommendation is received.
Will Be Called In
Mr.. Kertz said United States
District Court Clerk Harry
Hull, Swearing-in officer, will be
called in after the Senate vote.
A swearing in, viewer,
awaits receipt at the District
Building of an Office commits
sion printed by the Govern
ment, cleared through the ex-
ecutive department and relayed
from the White House to the
District Building.
If city officials can shorten
this paperwork Mr.. Kertz can
begin drawing his pay tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
The
Rambler
For Once
Has to Listen
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

This was at the Press Club
several months ago, perhaps
a couple Of years. A corre-
spondent for Reuters (the
British news agency was
having lunch at the next
table.
l asked him If he knew
D. w. Brogan, a name signed
to some very knowledgeable
pieces about America in the
British press.
"Oh yes" the Englishman
said. Denis Brogan, very
interesting man. Born in
Irish section of Glasgow. He
says that English is his sec
ond language. Family spoke
Gaelic.
Hes a professor at Cam
bridge, something called
political science.
I'll tell you one thing
about him. He knows more
about France and French
history than any Frenchman
and more about America
and American history than
any American. And come to
think about it, he knows
more about Britain and
British history than anyone
I know"
He was in the club yes
terday, D. w. Brogan, that
is. He's not tall but he's
colorful. Round head on
broad shoulders, red cheeks,
white hair and blue eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
CAMP FUND
FACTS

How to send a kid to
camp:
Make out your check or
money order to The Eve
ming Star Summer Camp
Fund. Mail to The Evening
Star. Second street and Vir-
GINA avenue Sc. Wash
ington 3. D. c., or bring
cash to The Star cashier. A
receptionist in the lobby
will direct you to the
cashiers Office.
The cost-$36.40 for IL
days, 1920 for six days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
Baker Named to Head
Downtown Committee
BY GEORGE BEVERIDGE
Star STAFF Writer

Robert c. Baker, president Of
the American Security g. Trust
Co., has been named chairman
Of the National Capital Down
town Committee-the new bust
nessman's group which will
steer a campaign to rejuvenate
the central business and shop
ping area.
Mr.. Baker, whose appoint
ment was ratified yesterday at
a luncheon meeting of the
Federal City Council, said he
will call a meeting early next
week" to discuss details Of the
committees organization and
functions.
Meanwhile, Robert H. Levi,
president Of the Hecht Co. and
chairman of an interim down
town policy committee, an
nounced that Washington bust
nesSmen already have pledged
more than so per cent of the
first years operating budget of
100000.
Mr.. Levi said downtown
department stores have agreed
to contribute about 40 per cent
of the $200,000-a-year budget.
All the pledges, he said, were
made on the basis of personal
discussions before any publicity
was given to the campaign.
Report Released
The wraps were taken of
the rehabilitation efforts yes
terday. along with release of a
consultants' report which de-
scrlbed severe instances of
blight, a drying up of invest
ment and drops in assessable
property values in widespread
parts of the downtown sector.
One of the major faults
found was the intermixture of
bad property with good-a con-
dition which Mr.. Levi warned
"negates spot Improvements. "
The idea behind the COM
mittee is that it will direct of
staff of technicians who will
specify more clearly the precise
faults downtown, and propose
action programs" of improve
ment which are intended to be
carried out with private capt.
tai. Government aid, however,
particularly in the assemblage
of land of large "redevelop-
ment-type" projects may we'll
be needed, officials said.
Mr.. Levi in a strongly
worded address, warned bust
nessmen that they cannot
shirk their responsibility to do
something about downtown
Washington unless they want
to face the prospect of an ever
increasing tax load.
District Commissioner David
B, Karrick promised the COM
plete support and cooperation"
to the project and called for
widespread community support
land I mean support, not just
lip service"
Similar expressions Of sup
port came from Gerald D.
Morgan, deputy assistant to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02

HE DID ALL the talking.
He has some ridiculous idea
that the Irish born in Scot
land are superior to the
Irish born in America.
Some cousin of his was at
the mill with DeValera, the
last stronghold to surrender
inthe Easter uprising of 1916.
Did you Americans risk
your lives?" he challenged.
mo. You Just sent money
and very little of that"
He seemed to forget that
Dew was born in new York.
A fine thing-picking on
the Irish in this country,
who paid for the oil that
kept the lamp of freedom
burning.
DR.. Samuel JohnSon'S OBJ
servation still holds. The
Irish never have a good word
for one another.
And what do you do in
Cambridge" I asked, try
ing to be tactful and change
the subject.
II tell the young men
about America" he said.
"You see, my chair is en-
dowed by the Rockefellers.
I am not a regis professor.
You might call me an ESQ
professor"
Then l made the mistake
of trying to tell him a story
about Tammany Hall. After
the death of Charles F.
Murphy, the district leaders
had a hard time selecting
a successor.
II want to tell you" I said,
what John Curry, who was
later leader of the Hall, said
when someone nominated
And here I forgot the
name.
1T can't be oliphant," I
said, thinking out loud.
ut was Olvaney," said the
Cambridge professor of po-
litical science, taking the
story right out of my mouth.
you're going to tell me
about Curry's objection to
Olvaney whose parents were
both Catholic but whose
paternal grandfather was a
Presbyterian. Curry said,
We might as well elect a
member of the Ku Klux
Khan
"Oh, yes, they were a bit
narrow about what kind of
an Irishman they would
have a generation back, and
now they have Carmine
DeSapio."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
Charles County Sheriff
Alters Deputy System
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN
Star STAFF Writer

The of three special deputy sheriff to circulate
petitions for sot-machine referendum resulted today in
breakdown the system Charles County Sheriff Francis
C. Garner
Sheriff Garner acted after learned the under
his jurisdiction but employed by gambling casino operators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
Governor Is Father

SALEM, Greg, July 2 lAP) -
A daughter was born yesterday
to Gov. and Mrs. Mark Hatfield
Of Oregon. 1t was the first child
for the Hatfields. married last
July. He is IS; she Is 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-02
Budget Problem

He noted. however, the budg-
etary headaches which would
result from a decision to install
the sprinklers:
l. Congress has set a ira
ditional limit of S75O,OOO a
year for permanent improve
ments in the schools. To in
clude the sprinklers in this
category, even on a long term
basis. would mean the elimina-
ton of other needed permanent
improvements.
2. Congress has also set a
traditional ceiling" on the
overall school budget. Thus. to
include the sprinklers under
any category would tend to re-
duce the amount of money
available for operations and
could be reflected in a reduce
ton Of educational services.
The only solutions. DR.. Ham
sen said, are to persuade Con-
greSS to raise the budget ceiling
or to convince the members
that the needed 81 million
should be "over and above" the
regular budget.
1T might be advisable to ask
for an immediate adjustment
to cover the entire sum-" DR..
Hansen said. He emphasized
that no decision has been
reached yet on what to do-if
anything-abouG sprinklers in
the 1861 budget. scheduled for
presentation to the School
Board on July 20.
In Pending Bill
John M. Riecks, assistant
superintendent for buildings
and grounds, said installation
OF the sprinklers would cost
about twice as much as the
amount spent on fire preven-
ton in the schools during the
last 10 years.
A bill currently pending be-
fore the House District Com
mittee would require Sprinklers
and other safety devices in
schools here. Sponsored by Mr..
Auchincloss, it is an outgrowth
OF a report Fire Marshal Raw
mond C. Roberts made for him
after the Chicago fire last
December claimed SO lives.
The feeling is, however, that
Chief Sutton's letter TO DR..
Hansen is forcing the schools
TO come to a decision regard
less OF the fate of the Achin-
Gloss bill, The District Build
ing Code has no requirements
for the installation of sprin-
klers.
The fire marshal noted that
great strides have been made
in decreasing fire hazards here
during the last 10 years. The
situation in our public schools
is nothing to be too greatly
alarmed about" he said.
Work has started on INSTALL
ing fire alarm boxes in all
schools, he said, and a long
term program to enclose all
Stairways and TO fireproof hall
ways has Just been completed.