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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04
Fortune TeIIers
Muy Test Law

A'court test appears immi-
nent for a six-day-old ordi-
nance regulating fortune tellers
in Prince Georges County.
The measure was verbally
contested yesterday by Oscar
r. Duley. attorney for Mrs.
Rose Costello. She has prac-
ticed palmistry for about six
months at 4102 Webster street,
North Brentwood. he said.
Under the ordinance. fortune
tellers must pay an annual $3.50
fee, be recommended by three
persons who have known them
five years and be a local resi-
dent, voter and taxpayer for
two years.
Robert B. Matthias, county
attorney. said he'd heard there
are about eight other working
fortune tellers In the county
who must comply with the new
ordinance or give UP the bust
ness. a."
While the commissioners say
the ordinance merely gives
them control over the trade,
they have in the past said the
county does not relish that
type" Of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

| scheduled here In an attempt
TO avert o Senate fight over
the proposed metropolitan
Washington transit compact.
A bill authorizing Maryland
10 enter into the compact with
Virginia and the District Of
Columbia has passed the House.
Similar legislation was enacted
last year In Virginia.
But Senator II. Winship
Wheatley. jr., Democrat Of
Prince Georges. has raised q
number of questions on the
Maryland bill.
He said last, night his posi-
ton was met one Of opposition
but information"
The Senator. however, made
public q memorandum from
| Walter j. Bierwagen. president
Of the Transit Workers Union
in Washington. which expresses
opposition to the bill on sew
eral grounds.
Today's conference was called
by Senator Edward s. Northrop,
Democrat Of Montgomery. who
has been q leader In the move
to create the transit authority
The session viii include The
Senator. Mr.. Bierwagen. Sena-
tor Wheatley and Albert Sklar
Of the Maryland Public Service
Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

accepted by the leadership in
the special session Of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
II am bitterly opposed to any
such program or plan. We
might as well be frank-there
Is no such thing as token in,
tegration."
Senator Robertson in his let
ter to Senator Perrow recalled
that he has criticized the Su-
preme Courts school integra-
ton decision, but I have con-
fined my activities to such ac-
ton as the Congress was au-
thorized to take in keeping
with the fixed policy scrupously
throughout my service in the
Congress Of leaving State leg
islation and all other State
matters to State and local ON
Gals"
Representative w. M. Tuck,
Democrat, accused Senator
Perrow Of conducting a sub
rosa" government and support
ing Indignation. Representative
Tuck declared:
Let him unwrap the details
Of his program before calling
on me. Mr.. Perrow is irked
because he realizes that, the
people Of Virginia are opposed
to being integrated and that
they recognize his so-called
program Of 'containment' for
what 1t is--a subterfuge and
another name for indignation. I"
Representative Gary, Demo-
crat, said he would have to con-
fine his anti-integration activi-
ties to congressional action and
could not appear at the hearing.
One Representative who re-
| piled favorably to the invita-
ton was LIST district Repre-
sentative Downing, Democrat.
Other members Of the States
congressional delegation could
not be reached Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04
Alexandra Church
Sets Youth Program

Westminster Presbyte rian
Church Of Alexandria will hold
its third annual youth voca-
tional program at $3.50 pm.
Sunday.
1t is aimed at getting young
sters interested In science
careers. Students in grades 8
through IL and their parents
have been invited TO particI-
pate.
The program will be held In
the Educational Building and
Fellowship Hall of the church,
270l Cameron Mills road. A
number OF science EXHIBITS will
be on display and professional
personnel will be present to
answer questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

the 10000 tuition fee for non
resident students. The current
fee is $3.50 for high school and
$3.50 for elementary school pu-
pills, an increase Of $50 over the
previous year.
In other action. Mr.. Schmitt
told the board that two class
rooms at George Mason Junior
Senior High School would have
to be equipped with general lab
oratory equipment TO provide
facilities for 20 science classes
next fall. The existing two lab
oratories twill not meet the
need" he said. State regulations
as OF 10000 require two years
Of laboratory science for gradu-
alton.
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8ANC tAACA AdCHo.
Senator Robertson, Demo-
crat, wrote State Senator Mosby
G. Perrow, chairman Of the
commission, that he declined
the invitation in line with his
policy Of leaving State legisla-
ton to State officials.
Representatives Smith and
Jennings, Democrats, said they
would not accept. Representa-
tive Broyhill, Republican, said
he was awaiting receipt of the
invitation before deciding.
Representative Abbitt, Demo-
crat, said he had no comment,
pending receipt Of the invita-
ton. on whether he would &C.
cept. But he was critical Of
the commission.
Representative Abbitt said
rules for the Perrow Commits
sion hearings had placed limi-
tations on presentation of
views by the people.
Unless and until the entire
field is open to discussion" he
said. there is no hope of form
ulating or presenting a solu-
ton"
I'm addition to this handi-
cap" Mr.. Abbitt added, "the
people of Virginia have no idea
as to what is being discussed
by the commission whose ses-
sions have been held in secret
behind locked doors guarded
by uniformed officers.
According to press reports
some members Of the commits
sion are proceeding on the
theory Of containing integra-
ton. I am opposed to this as
much as I know how to be.
Commitment is a polite
manner of acquiescing in and
legalizing Indignation as well
as accepting the unconstitu-
tional usurpation Of power by
the Federal judiciary. This
same theory apparently was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

gas, Mr., Reese said. the bill
should cover fuel oil companies
as well.
Mr.. Reese and the county
council asked the county's legis-
lative delegation for the right
to tax the utilities. The tax
would be passed on to utility
users.
Lawmakers Unconyinced
They got q cool reception
from the delegates.
Lawmakers indicated they
were not convinced the pro-
posed tax would provide relief
for the residential homeowner
who is facing q possible 39-cen,
increase in his present tax rate
Of $2.lS per 500, plus the util-
ity tax, to support q proposed
$72 million budget.
The county manager dis
closed that an example he pre-.
viously had cited to show that
the utility tax would cost the
homeowner less than an alter
native 10-cent increase In the
property tax was incomplete.
He said he had considered
only the electric bill of the
homeowner who actually would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

eliminated two OF the three
elementary school librarians,
the audio-visual instructor the
school psychologist and pro-
posed teachers FOR remedial
reading and for retarded chill
dren from the i959-60 budget,
Two high school physical edu-
cation teachers also were
dropped and the status OF
school nurses Is undecided pend
ing further study.
Board member H. p. strople
argued that since the budget
already was drawn UP there
was not much point" to such q
review. His colleagues. how
ever. said that Mr.. Schmitt was
entitled to be heard.
The board already had agreed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

also face the proposed tax on
gas and telephone bills.
Utilities Ask Hearing
Delegation chairman Blair
Lee III said he already had
been asked for q hearing by
spokesman for two utilities II
the enabling legislation Is
introduced. tcse
Council member Stanley B
Frosh challenged the right Of
legislators to refuse TO enact
the bill.
Mr.. Lee and other lawmaker,
took sharp exception to this
The chairman pointed out thai
the Legislature has reserved
certain rights to the State
especially in the fields Of tax.
alton. alcoholic beverages ane
Sunday laws.
Transit Bill Farley
Council President Stella B
Werner asserted the utility Ia,
bill would be levied agains
many groups, such as schools
churches and church schools
which now are exempt from
other taxes.
] Meanwhile. Q conference 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

to a private meeting with q
group Of teachers to discuss the
cuts. The session tentatively is
planned for March 81.
Action on the five-year cap
ital budget for school construc-
ton also was deferred for two
weeks, in the absence Of Chair
man. Thomas H. Lewis and
Lytton H. Gibson. A total of
81. 288.000 in projects was out
lined last year for the five-year
program. Of which $755. 600 was
slated for 1859 construction
A bond proposal In that
amount later was turned down
by the city council.
A third item on the March II
agenda will be establishment Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

board sis necessary or contem-
plated"
This still leaves unresolved
what course the local school
board will take on q request by
q white student for transfer
from an migrated school II
there were no change Of adj
dress. The board has received
no other transfer request so far.
Mr.. Bovee also said that two
students who were attending q
class in q makeshift private
room over the Cherrydale Fire
House have returned to STRAIT
ford. He said another student
has indicated she will return.
The three are among five
who were attending the fire.
hoiise classroom which was
clos b by county officials be-
cause 1t failed to meet building
regulations set up by the
county for school use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

changed her residence while
local school ofilcials had the
transfer request under consid.
Grafton.
The girl asked for transfer
from Stratford when the
school was integrated last
month. School ofiicials, who
had said the Indignation would
not be sufficient reason for an
automatic transfer. held ur
action on the request until ad-
vice could be obtained from
attorneys.
Meanwhile, the girls parents
filed an application with the
placement board for transfer
and listed q new address In the
Swanson district.
Howard Bovee, administra-
tive assistant to Superintendent
Ray Reid, said since TIE
placement board has made the
transfer, no further action or
the request to the local schoo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04
Atomic Energy TuIk

William Maggie. consultant to
the Joint Congressional Com
mittee on Atomic Energy. will
speak on Morality and Nuclear
Warfare" at s:l5 o'clock to-
night at q meeting Of the sodal-
ity Of st. Hugh's Catholic
Church, Greenbelt, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

ANNAPOLIS. Mar. 4 tAP)-
Three fire companies in Fred
erick and one in Woodsboro
would receive $2.l50 each year
instead Of $1,000 each year from
the county commissioners un-
der q bill introduced yesterday
by the Frederick County dele
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04
Falls Church to Review
Budget Staff Cut

The impact the Falls Church schools Of dropping six
special services" teachers from the l95960 budget will
reviewed by the school board March II.
School Superintendent Irwin Schmtt last night requested
board reconsideration Of the staff cut ITO salvage
some Of what has been lost"
To raise teachers salaries the school board last month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04
Virginions in Congress
Cool to Perrow Move

hands OF position taken by some vrginians In
Congress today to the idea Of giving their to State
commission seeking ways to block contain school
grafton.
Several members Of the congressional delegation they
would not accept invitation by the Perrow Commission to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04
CountyAsks Tex Bill
Extension to Fuel Oil
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN
star star Writer

ANNAPOLIS, Mar 4-Proposed legislation authorizing q
per utilities In MONTGOMERY County should be
tended to fuel oil companies County Manager M l. Reese
said last night
proposed bill submitted here would only electric
gas telephone companies fairness those heating with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04
White Strotford Pupil
Gets School Transfer

An eighth-grade white student who objected to attending
school with Negroes has been transferred Arngton nte
grated stratford Junior High School to a-whte Swanson
Junior High.
School ocas said today however that transfer was
made by the State Pupil Placement the girl had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Annals Time

IL is high time that the beds
be made ready and the ANIMALS
set out. Some will have started
with the harder kinds. but
now that we are reasonably
safe from frost all Of the tender
ones can be put in the beds,
The beds should be well sup
piled with compost, peat moss
or some other form Of humus,
The soil should not be too acid
for most Of the ANIMALS like a
soil that is only slightly acid,
IL will not hurt to work some
fertilizer into the soil at the
time Of bed preparation. Set
the plants as far apart as your
conscience will permit. pinch
the tops out. and apply about
a cupful Of a starter solution
to get them of to a good start.
II the sun is hot it will pay
to shade the plants for a day
or two until they are well
established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Tender Crops

The vegetable gardener might
well begin planting the more
tender crops such as cucum-
bers. squash, sweet corn. lima
beans and okra. Small plant
ings are recommended except
where they are to be canned
or frozen, Small paintings at
appropriate intervals insure top
quality harvests for the family
table. Pick these crops while
they are young and tender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
6uhIios Can Go In

The dahllas might well so
into the ground now. Plant
them In well prepared holes
after setting the stakes that
will hold them. The tubers
should be about 4 inches below
the ground level and the neck
or eye be placed close 10 the
stake. Only cover with an inch
or so OF soil. Fill the hole as the
shoots grow.-W. II. X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

probably BE- worthless BY tn
middle OF the summer.
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Pick Ponsies

Now that the psnsies are be-
ginning to look a bit the worse
for hot sunny weather. 1t is well
to keep the blooms picked
Those that are not used for in
door use might well be dis
carded if we are to keep the
plants productive. Those in the
more shady situations may last
through the summer but those
in hot sunny situations will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Rose Shows Ahead

Rose shows are only a few
weeks away so II Is time 10 start
disbudding II show blooms are
wanted. Disbud early and often
so that the side buds may be
removed with a gentle push Of
the finger. Avoid large promi-
nent stubs. the kind that judges
point 10 and say poorly dis
budded." Disturbing is always
desirable. It helps 70 produce
longer stemmed and larger
bloom. but should be limited
to the hybrid teas and grandi-
fioraS. There is little point TO
diSbudding the fioribundas. GER
tainly Of little value on the
polyanthas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
DuffodiIs

II Is interesting 10 note
when driving about the Metro
politan Area that a few garden
ers still have dafiodils IN
bloom. This Is one advantage
OF scattering the paintings In
sun and shade so that the
towering season Is spread out.
Sunny situations for earliest
bloom: shade for late flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

The rains and hot sun have
combined 10 produce hlackspot
on unprotected roses. Sprays
and dusts should be used regu-
larry 10 prevent diseases from
getting started In the garden
as wen as 10 XIII Injurious In
sects as they start 10 feed on
our plants, Sprays last longer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
PhIox Borer

From Miss Ann Jones,
sos Elm street. Alexandria, Va.
Roots of my perennial phlox
are infested with a brownish
red. hard shell bug a quarter
inch long. Over four or five
years my phlox has fiourished
only a year or two and then
died. I am now ordering new
plants. Please advise me.
AnSDer
1t is suggested you treat the
soil with Chlordane. tits sold
under various trade names and
may be obtained as 5 and 10
per cent dust or emulSions.
The 10 per cent dust should be
applied at the rate of 5 pounds
per 1000 square feet. Perhaps
you should sterilize your ground
with some disinfectant such as
methyl bromide to destroy the
nematodeS. other insects, and
possibly any diseases present.
The methyl bromide is good for
the first two but not the dis
eases. Bichloride of mercury
Il to 10000, chlorobromopro-
pene (CBP), etc. are used for
this purpose. The bichloride
of mercury is probably the
most readily obtainable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
QUESTION BOX
FOR GARDENERS

Write out your question in
a very fen words and send it
NTH a stamped, Self-ad-
dressed envelope to The Star
Garden Desk. This t0iH as
sure you a considered, COM
petent reply. Please do not
telephone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Move AzuIeus Now

If the azaleas are still to be
bought do not hesitate to buy
them while in bloom. Azaleas
move safely at almost any
season because they have a very
f1brous. compact, root system
that holds the soil. Or. if you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
II THIS WEEK
- IN THE GARDEN

have a color that might well
be moved 10 some other part OF
the garden. now Is the time.
Plant azaleas In a soil well-en-
riched with peat moss. Mulch
deeply 20 keep the roots cool
and moist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

tant n We are TO maintain the
quality OF bloom. 10 keep them
within bounds. and % prevent
them from becoming tall and
bare legged. Cut the Oldest
canes'ofi as close 10 the ground
as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

than do dusts but they take
longer TO apply. A sprayer costs
more than a buster. Both win
do the Job II properly handled,
Remember that both sides OF
the foliage must be covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Lilac Blooms

From Josephine Bishop,
4763 North TtDenty- first road,
Arlington, Va.
I fortified and lined my
lilacs. The purple have bloomed
profusely but the white has
skinny blooms although the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
foliage is healthy. How can
increase the white blooming?
Ans,Uer

There are a number of fac
tors which might have an
adverse affect on the bloom OF
the white lilac-borer injury,
moisture in the late summer,
too many suckers. disease, and
the variety may be a thin
bloomer in this area. Mulch
ing, feeding, watering and pest
control can all be tried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Prune After Towering

As the SPRING towering
shrubs finish Towering they
should be given their annual
pruning. This chore Is impor-
Evening star., 1959-11-15
Research Council Bronch

In all, IA test-animal labora-
tories are maintained in this area
by government, business and
university hospitals. Within a
100 mile radius, 10 animal
breeders are located.
Evening star., 1959-11-15
THE FATE OF H. H. ROGERS
The 'Vrqinion' Was q One-Mon RoiIrood

The heaviest drag was up the
long hill to Clarks Gap, w. Va.
Two big engines were used to pull
a train of 5000 tons. At the peak
one engine was dropped off and
more cars were hooked on to raise
the load to 10000 tons.
From this point, thanks to
skilled engineering, the grade was
never more than 0.6 per cent. One
engine took the train to Roanoke
at a top speed of 28 miles an hour,
since speed wasn't essential. At
Roanoke the train grew to 14,300
tons for the final leg to Sewall's
Point, about 10 miles beyond
Norfolk.
When Mr.. Rogers, the corrosive,
hard-driving f1nancier, died there
was genuine grief in many quar-
ters. Besides helping Mark Twain
keep his financial affairs in order
he contributed to the education of
Helen Keller and gave anony-
mously to Booker T. Washington
for schools in the South.
Up in Fairhaven, Mr.. Rogers
boyhood home, he had donated
town hall, Masonic hall. library,
waterworks, church and public
park. So the town reciprocated by
appointing Hen" Rogers super
intendent of streets and putting
him on the payroll at SO a day.
Evening star., 1959-11-15
Charges Against Hoffo

Copper. AS the 1907 panic tight
ened Rogers ran out of cash.
The 6-foot, distinguished look
ing financier with the flashing
dark eyes was forced to go hat
in-hand to Wall Street to beg for
loans. Unfortunately for him he
was the wrong man at the wrong
time.
Rogers ultimately saved his rail-
road, but the price was enormous.
He had to post his securities as
collateral and pay double the GUS
tomary per cent interest. At
Broad and Wall the deal was
tagged the loan de luxe.
The ordeal was so severe that
Mr.. Rogers collapsed at his desk
with a stroke that kept him an
invalid for months. He never fully
regained his health.
But the Virginian developed into
remarkable moneymaker. The
sturdy, workhorse line consistently
hauled the longest trains with the
heaviest loads Of any road in the
country. Mile-long trains were
commonplace. In the 1930s the
average payload of American
freight trains was 720 tons. On
theO Virginian it was 1924 tons.
Steam was used until 1923 when
SIS million project electrified
much Of the route.
Evening star., 1959-11-15

times caustically referred to him
as the brains Of the oil trust"
Among the Rogers holdings
were rich coal fields in the Poca-
hontas region of West Virginia,
and the owner looked about for
economical transportation. Essen
TALLY he and his engineers sought
a railroad line with the lowest
possible grade to the Norfolk
docks.
Construction was a tough strug-
gle. In getting over or through the
rugged hills along the route a
dozen tunnels were necessary, in
addition to bridges and embank-
ments. The cost, which had been
estimated at $40 million. climbed
past the $40 million mark.
Skeptics sneered at the preci-
sion-engineered Virginian, planned
to handle capacities far beyond
any then forseeable. Weren't the
Norfolk & Western and the Ches-
apeake & Ohio already established
in the same region with tracks
paralleling the Virginian's for
many miles? Rogers dug deep in
his Golfers and came up with
more millions, but he was badly
squeezed.
Out on the market at bargain
prices went many of his holdings
in Standard Oil and Amalgamated
Evening star., 1959-11-15
BY ALAN S. EMORY
Contributing Writer

Every one of the last five White
House conferences on children
and youth has pointed up the fact
that character is made in the
home" But nobody did anything
about it.
1t is the hope of Ephraim R.
Gomberg, director of the 1860 con-
ference. that somebody will now.
According to Mr.. Gomberg the
conference already has accom-
plished its first major objective,
focusing the attention of the coun-
try on the unmet needs of young
people.
These conferences have been
held about every 10 years since
1909, when the first one was called
by Theodore Roosevelt, who de-
plored the plight of orphaned
children.
Next years, slated for March q
to April 2 in the Nations Capital,
will be attended by 1000 individ-
uals invited by President Eisen-
hover. It's theme is: ITO promote
opportunities for children and
youth to realize their full potential
for a creative life in freedom and
dignity"