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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Excavation Is Halted
AT Old Cemetery Site

deeply into the cemetery area.
Neighbors said they used to
find tombstones dated 1912,
1850 and other years in the
area. DR.. Theodore Reed, di-
rector of the nearby Washing
ton Zoo. said he understood
the cemetery had ben one for
slaves about the time of the
Civil War.
DR.. Finucane said the exca-
yators apparently had come to
the edge of the old graveyard.
He said the disinterred bones
must have been buried outside
the old cemetery boundary.
Once the outlines of the
graveyard are established Mon
day, he said. his men and police
will confer with the Shapiro
company about where they can
dig.
The old bones we're taken to
the Morgue for reburial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

Two citizens came to the aid
Of rince Georges County po-
lice last night in the selling of
two suspected providers. one
wounded by shotgun fire.
Police Pvt. James Rowland
reported capturing one suspect
in a house in the North Engle-
wood section Of cheverIy. His
companion fled through a
kitchen door, was shot and
picked up one and a half hours
later about a mile away in
Tuxedo. Md, police said.
Residents called police about
1880 pm. when they suspected
prowlers in the house of Adam
Thomas, 6004 State street,
known to be out of town.
Citizens open Fire
Entering the basement, Pvt.
Rowland said he chased one
man upstairs through the house
and ordered him to halt in
the living room. The man
kept running but stopped when
the policeman fired a warning
shot into the ceiling.
Two armed citizens volun-
teered to guard the suspect
while police checked the house
further. AS police re-entered
they said the second man ran
through the rear door and ig-
nored orders to halt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

proposed the $l33,000 plan as a
"pilot project" Senator Morse
asserted that the city already
has a donations financed pilot
program feeding 700. adding:
why for an additional SOC
1t is necessary to get a pilot
I fail to see."
Mr.. Morse said If his move is
unsuccessful he will try to lift
the budget item and Federal
grant at least by the $133,000
voted by the House.
He suggested knocking a con-
troversial $880,000 Glover
Archbold parkway item from
the pending appropriation bill
If necessary as an offsetting
economy.
The pending appropriation
bill. bearing a tag Of $241.500.-
900. is expected to be voted on
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

Policemen and Distric t
health officers will be on hand
Monday at an excavation site
near Adams Mill road and CAL
vert street NV. to prevent a
contractor from digging fur
ther into an abandoned ceme-
terry, pending an investigation.
Health Officer Daniel L.
Finucane said his men and
police visited the site last night
and determined that some
human bones and fragments of
tombstones had been uncovered
by Shapiro, Inc. The company
has a permit to excavate for
an apartment house.
However, DR.. Finucan e
pointed out, special permit is
necessary to excavate on ceme-
terry sites. He said his men will
probably take a surveyor to the
site Monday to make sure the
excavators do not dig more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

approved school lunch fund
for needy pupils to $l33 900.
Senator Humphrey, Democrat of
Minnesota, said he was joining
in the move.
The $l33.O0O would limit the
free meals to 1000 youngsters,
Senator Morse said. But he said
recent hearings which he con-
Quoted showed the city has "a
minimum" Of 1000 pupils who
need and can with great adj
vantage to their health and
behavior use one regular meal
a day at school,"
The Oregon legislator said
the House figure. intended to
take care of 1000 youngsters,
also did not satisfy him. lie
said he win seek to lift the
Senate-recommended SGT mill
lion Federal payment another
100000 to expand the feeding
plan.
The District Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
LIVELY SHOW
$4,000 See Scouts
Campfire Antics

About $4,000 grownups paid
admission to see the 1859 Scout
Circus in Griffith Stadium last
night-but what they actually
came to see was their own
youth.
They were not disappointed,
Amid the flashing of red and
white semaphore flags, and
around the campfire that dotted
the base lines, one caught
glimpses Of something not de-
scribed in the handbook.
Log C0ntraptiOn
There were Cub Scouts eat
ing burned marshmallows and
licking their sticky fingers,
while others dribbled mustard
on their neckerchiefs wolfing
down hot dogs cooked just right
black on the outside and cold
in the center.
"On hikes we cook stew and
pancakes and things" " explained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

concerned at an option price
Of 50 per square foot.
Guy L. Jones. whose wife is
listed as the owner Of a 10000
square-foot lot at 87l8 First
avenue. said the county has an
option at So per foot on the
property. Another option agree
ment at the same price report
edly was signed by the county
and the owners of a 10000
square-foot tract at 8710 First
avenue.
Early this month the County
1 Council abandoned plans for
locating the planned 100000
building on a 3.5-acre tract be-
tween Colesville road and Els
worth drive just north Of the
Silver Spring Public Library.
Although Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission members have listed
the new Arson street location.
as one of the best of five pos
sible sites, opposition from
nearby homeowners is sure to
develop.
M. E. r. Craig, who lives at
8707 First avenue across the
street from the site, said:
They're way of base. This is
one of the finest areas in Silver
Spring. We would welcome any
other kind of business, but this
is not the area for a police sta
ton"
The new building will house
the Silver Spring police sub
station, county government Of
fees and the Silver Spring Peo-
ple's Court.
Winship /. Green, jr., presi-
dent OF the Farmers Banking
& Trust Co. of Rockville, lives
at 87l1 First avenue-opposite
the new location. He. too, said
he opposed the proposal.
Area residents said county
representatives have sought to
obtain options on four other
properties on First avenue and
Arson street. They are owned
by Harry j. Dickinson 10000
square feet). 8714 First avenue;
Donald Gonzales (9,873 square
feet 8716 First avenue: Mr.
and Mrs. William H. Weeks
1880 square feet), 1408 Arson
street, and Wilson E. Stewart
t45.000 square feet), 8615 Sec
ond avenue.
Mrs. Weeks said she refused
to discuss selling her land
when a county representative
called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Tidewoter Areas Voice
Feor ofMucky Potomac

of the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey, the agency
that charts the Nations streams
and seacoasts, noted the small
boat industry has grown to
$2.1 billion annually. There are
$4,000 boat operators in the
Potomac alone. he said, pre-
dieting the number will grow
rapidly here as elsewhere.
Driving Ducks Away
AS for fishing in the Poto-
mac. which supports a wide
variety Of species and attracts
sports and commercial fisher
men alike. Richard H. Straud
of the Sports Fishing Institute
said two pressing needs" exist:
The river must be rid of silt
and pollution. which stifle fish
and their feeding grounds, and
more public access to fishing
areas must be afforded.
Even the ducks seem out of
luck these days. according to
Joseph P. Linduska. Maryland
waterfowl conservationist The
number of ducks wintering in
the lower Potomac and Chesa-
Ipeake Bay dropped from 312.-
600 in 1858 to 10000 last year.
Muddy sediment washed from
upstream is killing the aquatic
plants on which waterfowl feed,
Mr. Linduska said.
Contemplating the hungry
ducks and the frustrated
sportsmen who seek to shoot
them down, Mr.. Linduska
added:
1T is a mockery to permit
further deterioration of the
Potomac. This is another ex-
ample OF where the abundance
Of this country has led to reck-
less waste"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

OF the Silver Spring business
district-has been under con-
sideration since early this
month.
County Manager M. L. Reese
yesterday admitted the Arson
Istreet-First avenue location is
under consideration but de-
clared there has been no de-
cision on whether the plan
will be recommended to the
County Council. Four of the
affected properties are on First
avenue.
The county, however. has
acquired options to buy at
least two of the properties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Vendors Help
On Safety Sought

Ice cream street vendors will
be asked to distribute traffic
safety leaflets to children, the
Commissioners Traffic CO.
ORIGINATING Committee decided
yesterday.
Committee members agreed
a leading traffic hazard in the
city involves children who run
across the street to zee cream
trucks.
Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Clark King suggested the
companies be asked to have
their trucks return on the same
side so children would not have
to cross the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
GirI, A, Struck
By Auto, Dies

A 4-year-old Capitol Heights
Md girl died last night in
Prince Georges General Hospi-
tai of injuries she suffered when
"a car hit her Sunday.
She was Colleen Strine, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
F. Strine Of 621 Sixtieth avenue.
Police said the child ran
from a neighbours driveway into
the path of a car driven by
Beatrice E. Burriss of 6420
Greig street, Seat Pleasant.
She was dragged 81 feet and
received head and chest in
iuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

would take l41a cents on the
tax rate.
A 3 per cent cut on top OF
this would amount to about
100000.
For a while yesterday, the
proposed tax rate was down to
$3.50. But the board then
tackled on $213.000 for capital
improvements.
This added 5 cents to the
rate. Most Of the capital inn
provements had been taken out
previously.
Capital improvements put in
yesterday were $4,000 for
plans for police administra-
ton building; $4,000 for plans
for a central county ware
house; 100000 for park acqui-
sition; $4,000 for sidewalk
construction and $4,000 for
general improvement and adj
ditions to county buildings.
Bonds Considered
The board decided to pre-
pare for a capital Improvement
bond issue or issues for park
acquisition. libraries and coun-
ty buildings. The bond program
would be determined by the
board on the basis of a five~
year plan to be proposed by the
County Park Authority. County
Library Board and the once
of the County Executive.
The board decided on two
bond items. They were $125.000
for plans for a police building
and $3.50, 800 for a library head
quarters building.
Supervisor Thomas S. Gray
proposed a cut in the super
visors' salaries. Supervisor
James Keith suggested cutting
out $4,000 for secretarial SER
vice for board members. Mr..
Leigh wanted to cut $500 out
of Office supplies and $1,000
out of advertising. printing and
reproduction items.
None Of the proposals was
acted on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Man Burned Lighting
Kerosene Lump Dies

James E. Davis. SO. who suf-
fered severe burns on his body
while attempting to light a
kerosene lamp at his home at
Indian Head. Nd, died today
at District General Hospital.
Police said Mr.. Davis lived
alone He suffered second and
third degree burns when his
clothes caught fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

tax rate Of $3.50. The present
rate is $3.50.
The supervisors, after a long
day Of juggling budget items.
decided to ask the department
heads what a 3 per cent cut
would do to department pro-
grams.
The overall cut first was pro-
posed by Supervisor A. Clai-
borne Leigh, who said it would
take about s660.000 out Of the
budget.
Beyond Deadline
Supervisor william H. Moss
suggested department heads be
consulted. The Monday meet
ing will be the sixth budget
session. The scheduled deadline
for budget passage was last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Leigh said the county
also could take a calculated risk
on receiving an additional
100000 from tax collections.
This would mean q 20-cent
cut in the tax rate.
So far, the board has cut the
the tax rate back to $685..
The 3 per cent cut was OPP
posed by Supervisor Anne Will
kins, who suggested the board
set a $3.50 tax rate. Any further
cut would affect county serv-
ices. she said.
The only department that
would not be included in the
general cutback would be the
Health Department, which al
ready has been cut sharply.
Debt service items would be
left out, also.
The biggest cut apparently
would come in the school
budget. which already has been
pruned of $750.000.
The supervisors yesterday
took $63O.O0O out Of the SAP
million the county would con-
tribute to the school budget.
1t was explained that this ac-
tually was cut of $750,00O be-
cause the county would lose
some State and Federal aid,
The initial school budget cut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23

David Boyce. u, a Fairfax Scout
with his mouth full. But hot
dogs are easier"
Troop 628 of Arlington had
dashed together a pioneer look
/ ing log object, which the boys
were using for a jungle-gym.
Although red-faced from hang
ing upside down from the top
by his knees. one boy quickly
identified it: This is a picnic
table," he said.
Out on the diamond, platoon
after platoon of costumed boys
passed in review. Desperados
snapped cap pistols at wild In
dians rafting tin cans on sticks.
Martians--they had cardboard
boxes over their heads-lum-
bered along in an unearthly
way. Jungle beasts followed,
and two leopards who had for
gotten how fierce they were
were holding hands to keep
from getting lost.
One animal Cub Scout jim
my Mclaughlin, 81 was so wild
his pack carried him along in
a play pen cage. Asked whether
Jimmy was picked for his fero-
city, a bearer replied scorn-
fully, nav, it's cause he's the
littlest."
Wooden Swords
Pirates with wooden swords
competed for attention with
hoboes wearing their fathers
old hats. The shouting of the
boys was punctuated by the
commands of the Scoutmasters,
who managed to look proud
and harried at the same time:
Lets go. men, Several canny
leaders anticipated the lost Cub
problem by tying their charges
together with cloesline.
While the older boys demon
strated smoke signals, first aid
and mass gymnastics, little ones
rolled in the grass just for the
fun of it. OF in right field, a
dozen youngsters were playing
keep-away with one boys shoe.
Near the end of the program,
the electricians dimmed the arc
lights for a spell, and camp
fires flicked in the stadium.
In the pup tents. boys broke
out their flashlights and began
reading comic books.
The Scouts had come pre-
pared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
BY JOHN w. STEPP
star stan writer

NEWBURG. Md, May 3D.
Sounds Of indignation over the
assorted muck that upstream
Potomac River areas send
downstream to the Tidewater
counties arose yesterday from
Tidewater spokesman.
Their opportunity came at
the closing session of the two
day spring meeting Of the
Interstate Commission of the
Potomac River Basin in Charles
County. one of the downstream
victims.
Robert w. Straus of the
Tidewater Potomac Council
used blunt words.
"Southern Maryland" he
said, sis a peninsula sur
rounded by silt and sewage.
and we are sick and tired of it. >
Recreation Area
Residents Of Metropolitan
Washington should pay partic-
ular attention, Mr.. Straus said
Even now, thousands of these
city and suburban dwellers
head regularly for recreation in
Underwater Maryland and Vir-
ginia, he pointed out.
Moreover, he said. these
downstream areas are destined
to be the direction toward
which the metropolitan sprawl
is aiming.
Mr.. Straus, along with Arth-
ur Briscoe, chairman of the
st. Mary's County Develop
ment Committee, pointed out
that a vital part Of the Tide
water economy is based on wa
ter recreation for asphalt
bound city-dwellers.
Basic Commodity
"Clean, unpolluted water is
the basic commodity we have
to offer" Mr.. Briscoe said. 1T
is a must. and without it we
will suffer millions of dollars
Of financial loss"
He noted st. Mary's 40O-mile
shoreline not only serves
Washington area residents, but
it is within three hours driv-
ing time for a total of IL mil
lion people living along the
Atlantic Seaboard.
While directing critical
gaze upstream. Mr.. Straus ack-
nowledged that the Tidewater
communities must look to
their own cleanliness.
UNLESS we equip ourselves
to guide our own development,
we will be living in our own
mess on top of the mess they
send down." he asserted.
Warning Echoed
j. Oden Turner, chairman of
the Charles County Sanitary
Commission. echoed that warn
ing. The plight of providing
drinking water ano waste dis
posal for the town OF Waldorf
is typical, Mr.. Turner said, of
the need for educating officials
and home-owners for planning
development of what are now
the fringe areas of metropolitan
Washington.
Discussing recreation gene1-
ally at the lower Potomac,
Joseph F. Kaylor, director of
Maryland Forests and Parks,
urged establishing a system of
boat landings and related water
facilities similar to that of the
State Roa DIS Commissions
roadside picnic areas.
Rear Admiral Charles Pierce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Permit Is Refused
For Private School
Arlington Bors
'Substundurd'
Instruction

The Arlington County Board
today turned down a request
for a permit to establish a
private. segregated school on
the second floor Of the Cherry
dale Firehouse.
A majority OF the board SUBJ
scribed to a comment by Ralph
Raul that he wants mo part
Of substandard schools at
tributed TO county ofiicials."
IF the State approves the
school. it viii be the RESPONSE
bility Of the State and the
consequences will rest with the
State" Mr.. Kaul said.
The application for a special
use permit was filed about two
months ago by Sam r.. Erwin.
Mr.. Ervin's plan was to set
UP a school which would pro-
vide segregated classes for
white students who might not
want to attend integrated
Stratford Junior High School.
Closed Voluntarily
Five students attended the
makeshift school for a few
days until it was closed volun-
tarily when county officials
threatened to shut it down for
violating county coming regu-
lations.
The use permit application
has been before the county
board several times but Mr..
Erwin has never appeared.
Planning Director Tom Moore
told the board today that Mr..
Erwin said in a telephone con-
versation with him that he did
not care whether he got the
permit or not because he could
get one from the State.
Under recently enacted State
legislation, private schools may
be set up with a permit from
the State Board of Education
and do not have to conform
to local requirements.
First Such Project
The cherrydale Firehouse
school request is the first to be
filed in Northern Virginia with
the specific aim of providing
segregated classes.
II have no objection to
private schools when they are
established by people compe-
tent in the field Of education
and when standards of Arling-
ton County are fully met" Mr..
Kaul said.
THE applicant has not even
taken the trouble to appear
here to testify that the, char
acter and training of the staff
is competent and that provl-
sions of the child care ordin-
ance will be met or that health
and fire standards will be met"
Mr.. Raul added.
Board member Leo Urbanske
said he thought the Cherrydale
Firehouse would be a lousy
place to have school," Mr..
Urbanske, who made the motion
to deny the application. said
that if Mr.. Erwin thinks he
can get it through the State
let him go ahead"
Vice Chairman Herbert
Brown said that when the APP
plicant says he doesn't care If
he gets the permit or not be-
cause he can get it from the
State. it is a direct affront to
the citizens of Arlington"
The only member favoring
granting the permit was DR..
Lucas Blevins who said that
he hasn't seen too much in
terest expressed one way or an
other" on the application.
Chairman David Krupsaw
was not present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Options Indicate New
County Building Site

Montgomery County officials whose attempts to find site
for the Silver Spring county building have been defeated
three times by civic opposition repeatedly the Of
fourth attempt.
The location-invovng six properties First and
Second and street the northwest edge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Foirfox to Discuss
80 Cut in Budget
Department Chiefs Called Monday
In Effort to Fix $3.65 Rate

Fairfax County department viii explain TO the Board
Of Supervisors Monday they could absorb proposed
per cent slash in their budgets:
This cut adopted would drop proposed tax rate to
$685. per 500 assessed valuation
The ORIGINAL S346 million proposed budget called for q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-23
Morse Seeks Increase
In Funds for District
Senator Urges Bigger U. 5. Payment
More Money for School Lunches

Senate floor effort to boost the Districts Federal pay
ment and school eeunch budget will be made by Senator
Morse Democrat Of Oregon
The Senate District Committee announced the
plans in floor speech last night in which he assaed Senate
Appropriations Committee cutback Of S266OO0 House.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26

Last Saturday, Masonic Cere-
monies in the 3rd Degree were
held at the Prince Hall Masonic
mple in Chicago; Silver
Square Lodge of Harvey; Mon
arch Lodge of Morgan Park and
Fidelity Lodge of Chicago, par
ticipating. The Master Mason
degree was conferred upon
Robert Ross of Phoenix, james
Williams of East Chicago Hgts
and Jasper Davis of Blue Island.
Regular meetings of Silver
Square Lodge No. 81 are held
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26


So it has come to me and
mine, as to others If you stay
married long enough. This Sat
urday afternoon we will cele-
brate our Silver Wedding Ami
versary. Looking back in retro
spect, the years didn't seem too
long; just wonder how she
managed to stand it. But the
credit is due her, for her patti
ence, fine sense of humor, and
well, she has to be loving
what else could have carried
her, 10 these % years?
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26
PHOENIX NEWS
JOHN HANCOCK writes
BY JOHN HANCOCK

And so saith the Good Book:
1.-THE last shall be first" in time
of course. The American League
Pennant designating the cham
pion team will fly proudly in
Comiske Park. The usual
tenseness that has become the
mark of the Sox games was
more so in the clinches than
ever. But in that 9th inning
they brought out THE relief
man who made one pitch. The
ball went out to Mr.. Short Stop
and, we'll who the heck was
worried? / like fingernails-
chew them down to my wrists
all the time.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26

last Wednesday at the Village
Hall. Another hearing will be
set in the near future in case
you didn't make it to this one.
Several hearings will have to
be scheduled, as such a docus
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26

ment as this is quite lengthy
and if some understanding is t.
be had, there has to be many
hearings.
You are the loser when you
neglect your civic duty.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26

to right, Mrs. M. L. Smith, Mr..
M. L. Smith, who served as the
very capable POSTMASTER for the
occasion; Mr.. E. Lemon at the
mike; Mr.. S. B. Fuller, guest
speaker, Mrs. S. B. Fuller, Mrs.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26

THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS
Hon. Ernest Maxey, President
of the Village of Robbins, as he
addressed the gathering, COM
plimenting the Chamber for it's
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26
ON the End and 4th Saturdays,
monthly.

The first hearing of the pro-
posed Zoning Ordinance for the
Village of Phoenix was heard
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26

AT THE SPEAKERS TABLE,
Mr.. Ernest Lemon, President of
Robbins Chamber of Commerce
is shown here as he spoke on
the Occasion" of the banquet;
others in the picture are Cleft
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-09-26

work efforts; others are Cleft
to rightly Mrs. and Mr.. M. L.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Fuller
and Mrs. H. w. Stephens. BE-
LOW are the hostesses who