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Evening star., 1960-11-05

to deliver them to polling
places.
In case one Of the machines
should break down on election
day, requirements will be watt
ing on trucks in Silver Spring.
1--WE have never had one
breakdown. because we place
such heavy emphasis on main
tenance," Mr.. Caddington said.
However. we will have two
spares ready this time. just in
case"
Meanwhile at the court
house the hectic pace con-
tinues. Employees have a quick
lunch at their desks as they
carry on their assignment of
preparing election books and
equipment to 60 to the polls.
County police handle the
transfer of the records to regis
tration officers who must re-
turn them to the election board
in Rockville on November 9.
The county's 936 election
officials swing into real action
at $3.50 am. on election day.
The machines must be un-
locked. opened and set to oper-
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Low Bid Asks
$l64,016 to Build
Inaugural Stands

Skinker & Garrett, Inc. of
2607 Connecticut avenue NV.
has been declared the low bid
der for the construction of the
Inaugural Day stands, j. A.
Blasek, District director of
Buildings and Grounds, said
yesterday.
Five bids we're entered for
construction of spectator, radio,
press and TV stands, as we'll as
the presidential pavilion. The
bids also included dismantling
and disposal of the stands.
Skinker & Garrett's bid was
$164,016. Second low was en-
tered by Gunnell Construction
Co. of the Tower Building,
$167,280; third by Coe Con-
struction Co. of 1913 Vermont
venue NV, $16S,3OO; fourth,
C. & B. Construction Co. of
Marlboro Heights; fifth, Victor
r. Beauchamp Associates of
431 Cedar street NV, 1884,
PIG.
The bids were opened in the
Districts Procurement Office,
but the contract will not be
awarded until the Inaugural
Committee has made a decision.
Evening star., 1960-11-05

cope with the growth in popu-
lation.
Ward w. Caddington, ma
jority clerk to the election
board, recalled that voting
machines cost 5000 when the
county first ordered them in
1888. Today the tab is $l,622.
The newly ordered machines
caused even more crowding in
the warehouse as election Of
f1cials last month began in
serting printed strips bearing
the names of the candidates.
Then came the major task of
checking out the machines, to
make sure they were properly
set at zero and that the point
erS were In place. This process
was completed first by staff
members about three weeks
ago, and then by election su-
pervisors who double-checked
the entire operation the fol-
low ing week.
he machines. locked front
ant back with seals, then
aWdted the arrival of trucks
Evening star., 1960-11-05
House Puintinq
Brushes Up Fuss
In GreenbeIt

A homeowner in Greenbelt,
Md, faces possible eviction be-
cause she prefers an unusual
hue to her dwelling.
Mrs. Mabel L. Handler Of
la Gardenway, describes the
color of her two-story brick
and cinderblock home as "sort
of sandalwood-a Williamsburg
color that appears pink, purple,
beige or gray, depending on
how the sun is shining"
Its a lovely color I copied
from a Colonial home in Alex
andria," Mr.. Handler said.
She said the color goes we'll
with the black trim and struc-
tural changes she has done to
create a Colonial-style home.
The work cost $500. she said.
Neighbors have not COM
planned, but the cooperative
that owns the 1.575-home de-
velopment says the new paint
job violates the contract all
tenants sign.
Edward A. Burgoon. presi-
dent of the cooperative board
Of directors, said the firm has
a list Of approved colors-
brown. green and yellow
pastels. But he said Mrs.
Handlers color would be ap-
proved if it complied with a
rule that all dwellings in a line
of row houses must be the
same color.
Only one other house is in
Mrs. Handlers row, but the
occupant does not want to
change from white, Mr.. Bur-
goon said.
The board will have to take
necessary steps, and it could
60 as far as eviction, he said.
But he added he felt an ar
'rangement could be worked out.
Evening star., 1960-11-05

polls. It's ostensibiy a reward
for such services as passing out
sample ballots, providing trans
portation or baby sitting.
Republican and Democratic
officials alike invariably send
out the word well in advance
that there'll be a shortage Of
precinct money.
Sees Insult
you never have enough" I"
said one Republican, "and you
always get some complaints"
Democratic officials adopt the
same attitude of resignation, but
this time they got a complaint
from a Congressman, no less.
why I should be insulted
with SIG when the Democrats
who were against me in the
primary got $48.75 a precinct?"
asked Representative Garmatz.
He represents the Sd congress
sional district, which embraces
much of East and South Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Voter List Challenged
In Baltimore County

BALTIMORE. Nov. 5 (AP)-
Charges of false voter registra-
ton in Baltimore County and
plaintive walls about shortage
Of precinct money" in Balti-
more City marked the last week
end of the Maryland election
campaign.
The FBI disclosed it had be-
gun to investigate a complaint
apparently originated by Re-
publican leaders in the county.
They said that of 1000 letters
mailed to newly registered vot-
ers TOO had been returned with
deceased" or unknown at this
address" or similar notations.
Complaint on Funds
In the city many a semi
professional politician looking
for election day money COM
planned that the last week end
OF the campaign had turned out
to be a lost week end.
Precinct money is given to
precinct leaders for distribution
to party workers manning the
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Stadium Parking
Bids Requested

Construction bids on parking
facilities for the Districts new
stadium will be opened Novem-
ber 20, the National Park Serv-
ice has announced.
The successful bidder will
build 1857 spaces for cars in
eight separate areas and space
for 113 buses. Specifications
and bid papers are available
from the National Capital
Parks Office in Room 1921 of
the Interior Building.
Congress appropriated $2.6
million for the parking facili-
ties. The whole stadium prof.
ect is slated to be completed
In the fall of 1861.
Evening star., 1960-11-05
BigotryCa|Ied
'LunaticFriinge'
Bishop Defends
Most Protestunts

The Catholic bishop of Vir-
ginia yesterday declared that
religious bigotry is as rampant
today as in 1928 but Catholics
must not Jump to "the con-
clusion that all or even most
Protestants are bigots."
Il believe the vast majority
are not and that they are
ashamed of their lunatic
fringe" the Most Rev. John j.
Russell of Richmond told the
First Friday Club at a lunch
con in the Presidential Arms,
1920 G street NV.
Fair minded Protestants
have right to answers to their
questions from intelligent
Catholics who are not so COM
placent in their possession of
the truth that they will not
defend or share it," he said.
The current "flare-up of re-
ligious intolerance" he said,
will not harm the church since
it gives Catholics a chance to
explain their faith.
"A false image of the church
has been presented, false &C
cuSationS have been made"
Bishop Russell stated, Truth
is the best answer to bigotry
and misunderstanding, truth
explained in a calm spirit of
charity on an intellectual level
with people who are looking
for honest answers.
The prelate. one-time pastor
of st. Patrick's Catholic Church
here, expressed the hope that
the bitter religious aspects of
the presidential campaign will
end when the campaign is
over.
Catholics generally have
reacted with restraint and
dignity while their church has
been attacked, their beliefs dis
torted," he added.
The Right Rev. Edward
Roach, pastor of Blessed Sacra-
ment Shrine and spiritual di-
rector Of the First Friday Club,
introduced Bishop Russell. The
Right Rev. Msgr. Joyce Russell.
brother of the bishop and
pastor of st. Catherine Laboure
Church, Wheaton, Md, gave
the benediction.
Alfred A. McGarraghy, presi-
dent of the First Friday Club,
presided.
Evening star., 1960-11-05

ate when the polls open at Z.
The closing time is Z pm.
When the polls close. officials
record the figures on each ma
chine and seals are replaced
to await the official vote-count-
ing. The unofiicial returns are
the ones quoted election night.
They are double checked in the
days after election by four
custodians of the machines,
who open them and prepare the
official results.
Four copies are made as
statements Of the votes cast.
One each goes to the clerk of
the court, the registrar of wills,
the clerk of the county council,
and the Office of the super
viSors Of elections.
Mr.. Caddington, a Democrat,
the majority clerk. has been
on the election board since
1888 except for his Army serv-
ice during World War II.
Miss Rose K. Dawson, Re
publican minority clerk. has
been working with her Demo
cratic associate 81 years.
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Vesper Song Service

A vesper song service will be
held at the Shepherd Park
Christian Church, Twelfth
street and Eastern avenue, Sill
yer Spring, at 7::30 pm. tomor-
row. The choirs of both the
Shepherd Park and the Univer-
sity Christian Church Of Hy-
attsville will present the cam
die light service.
Evening star., 1960-11-05
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR
Election Special Featured
In The Sunday Star

VOTERS GUIDE-An eight-page special tabloid
section, the Voters Guide" will be published
this Sunday in The Star Designed to acuuaint
voters in the area with the Maryland and Virginia
candidates. all the issues and the BACKGROUND neces-
sary to Intelligent exercise of the voting right it
also lists polling places and where special election
information can be obtained
Nv ELECTION GUIDE-The Stars compact-size TV
Magazine will offer special guide for TV election
watchers. Included a color feature on how
TV covers the election; tips on how to understand
the early returns how the States voted in 1855,
and, as usual, TV Magazine brings you a host of
color features as well more program information
GET OUT AND vOTE!-That's the advice of world
famous reporter Pat Frank, who tells how people
who didn't think that their vote was important
have influenced elections-on both sides-in some
OF the most important political campaigns in his
tory Read what he has to say in This Week
Magazine.
LOOK BACK ACROSS 100 YEARS-In another of
its special features which recalls the events leading
up to the Civil War; SUNDAY, The Star Magazine
presents account of how the election of Abraham
Lincoln was reported by The Evening Star of that
day. In addition, you're given vivid account of
what election night in the Nations Capital was
like in 1850
Phone Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star., 1960-11-05
READY
MONTGOMERY READY
Voting Machines Geored for Action
BY ANNE H. CHRISTMAS
Star stan Writer

~~e Se~AA WAseSA
In brooding silence. 400 vot-
ing machines await the bidding
of Montgomery County's 150.-
900 registered voters in next
Tuesdays election.
Their blue curtains rakishly
akimbo, the big machines this
week were shipped from their
storage warehouse in Silver
Spring to the 88 schools and
other polling places where they
will began their electronic COM
putations at 2 am. on election
day.
Behind the facade Of the
voting machine is a conglomer-
alton Of gadgets and wires
which could be termed the me-
chanics of democracy.
And behind them, too, are
hundreds of workers who are
responsible for the complex ar
rangementS required by law
and necessity for q general
election.
The base of operations is q
set Of rooms in the Montgomery
County Courthouse in Rock
vile where employees Of the
Board of Election Supervisors
reached a fevered pitch in Sep
tember and never have slowed
down their pace.
Before the deadline on Sep
tember 26, the big job was the
registration of 20,761 new vot-
ers, a county record brought
about by the efforts of both
political parties to obtain eligi-
bic voters, plus the unusual
amount Of interest in the 1860
campaign. =
Extras Hired
Fifteen additional workers
were hired to supplement the
boards regular staff Of IL to
handle the mountain Of paper
work. Two cards were pre-
pared for each registrant, one
for a master file in alphabetical
order and the other for the
precinct file divided into elec- |
ton districts.
Before the election board
could see over their 10000
cards, they were faced with
revision day" on September
81, when precinct workers from
both parties brought voting
lists up to date.
It was not simply a case Of
Democrats attempting to re-
move Republicans from the
books. or vice versa. in the
event of change of residence or
death. The object was to make
the voting lists current, and
each party cited its own regis
trants as well as those of the
opposition.
Sixty days before the election,
officials began the job of check
ing out the voting machines at
the county's warehouse at S710
Brookville road. Silver Spring.
The. big building already
was crowded with $50 of the
devices when the County Coun-
Gil became faced with the
necessity for buying so more to !
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end private sources. Annual
joint audits by auditors Of both
States would be required.
Would Set Up Rules
Fishing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
type and size of fish, equipment,
locations, license requirements
would be set up by the joint
commission, but only after the
regulations were advertised.
posted at courthouses Of the
Jurisdictions bordering the river
and after public hearings.
The compact provides - and
the authors make a point OF
this-that the Maryland laws
governing fishing and oystering
in the Potomac shall remain in
force unless changed by the
commission. At least four votes
of the commission-two from
each State-would be required
to change existing laws. Mary
lands present laws were adopted
after the State Legislature hac
abrogated the 1785 treaty.
Trials in Either State
Violators could be tried ir
either State-a provision which
particularly irks Maryland wa.
termen. The arresting Officer
would be required to take the
| Offender to court in whatever
county is adjacent to the por.
ton of the river where the Of
tense occurred.
The compact forbids the leas.
ing of public oyster grounds
and the dredging or patent
longing Of oysters unless ap-
proved by the joint action o1
the legislatures of both States
Commission regulations coulc
be amended, modified or re.
scinded by joint action Of the
Maryland and Virginia State
Legislatures. The Governor OF
Legislature of either Stats
could at any time call for tht
appointment of a commission
to make further studies anc
Recommendations on revision.
or amendments to the compact
at which time the commits
sion would have to be appointed
The compact says-and thi.
is a major objection by oppo-
nents-that the agreement
shall never be repealed OF
altered by either (State) with.
out the consent Of the other.
The next article will give
the pros and cons Of the
issue.)
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Departmental Club

The Departmental Progress
sive Club. Inc, will have a
testimonial dinner honoring
Lawrence D. Day, a past presi-
dent of the club, at 7 pm. to-
morrow at All Gibbon street,
Alexandria, Va. Mayor Leroy
S. Bendheim will speak.
Evening star., 1960-11-05
SYMPHONY HONORS FOUR

Jacob Lehman (right), executive vice presi-
dent of Giant Food Stores, receives a citation
from Conductor Howard Mitchell for business
support of the National Symphony Orchestra
Also honored by the symphony at ceremonies
Willard Marriott president of Hot ShOppes,
Inc; Edward r. Carr, real estate developer,
and o. Roy Chalk, president of d. C. Transit
System. The men provided free tickets to con.
certs for children last year.
Evening star., 1960-11-05
ECHO SATELLITE
DUE IN MORNING

The Echo I balloon sat-
elite will make one early
morning appearance in
Washington area skies to-
morrow. according to the
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
The bright object may
be seen at 400 am. in the
north, 81 degrees above
the horizon. travelling south
east.
Evening star., 1960-11-05

rights in the Potomac even
though the Maryland Legisla-
ture had proclaimed as null and
void the 1785 bi-State treaty
which gave Virginia equal
rights.
Under the watchful eye Of
the Supreme Court. the nege-
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Countrywide
Lettering Ban
Is Suggested
Prince Georges
Commissioners
Unenthusiustic

A request Tor q night
time anti-loitering ordinance
Throughout Prince Georges
County is being studied by the
County Commissioners.
The five-member board yes
terday agreed to take under
advisement the request by the
county civic federation. At the
same time, the commissioners
indicated little sympathy for
the proposal.
A measure to curtail teen-age
fighting should be modelled af-
ter the District Heights ordi-
nance. according to Walter r.
Mulligan, federation president.
He appeared before the county
officials In Hyattsville.
Herbert w. Reichelt, commits
sioner president, questioned the
need to order all juveniles home
at night because Of the mis-
behavior Of q few.
New Ordinance I'm Effect
Mr.. Mulligan noted that the
District Heights regulation per-
mits legitimate nighttime acti-
vities by persons under Is years
between 10 pm. and 5 am,
The towns ordinance went into
effect last night.
Commissioner A. Preston
Perrie expressed doubt an anti
lettering ordinance would solve
any problem. He noted murder
is against the law but people
still do it."
Juvenile delinquency In
Prince Georges "is way below
the national average" said
Jesse s. Baggett. commissioner
vice president. There1l always
be a few bad kids, and it's o
problem for parents, he added
People are trying to put the
burden Of raising their children
on someone else. I raised mine, u
Mr.. Baggett said.
Asked to cite an example OF
teen-age trouble, Mr.. Mulligan
referred to q fracas last Sunday
night in Seabrook.
THAT was just q couple Of
kids having a fight" Mr.. Bag
gett said.
30 Youths Involved
Mr.. Mulligan disagree d.
County police said more than
80 youths were involved. Three
have been charged and police
are questioning others.
An anti-loitering law received
unsolicited support from a
Seabrook houswife, who COM
planned at the meeting of
nasty, filthy" remarks made
to her by groups Of boys and
girls lettering at stores at
Seabrook and Lanham-Severn
roads.
She said groups reassemble
minutes after police disperse
them. Mr.. Mulligan said this
points up the fact the police
force Is not large enough to
handle the problem.
Commissioner M. Bayne
Brooke said parental discipline
and police enforcement was the
answer. At his suggestion. Mr.
Reichelt phoned police head
quarters and asked for Q care
full watch on Seabrook.
This Is not a prevailing
situation. I get provoked when
people talk about terrible
conditions out here" Mr.
Reichelt said.
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Democrats Funnel
Fund to MARYLAND
POTOMAC COMPACT ISSUE
Negotiotors Aimed
At Two Main Goals
BY PAUL HOPE
Star STAR Writer

The 10 Maryland and Virginia negotiators who up
the proposed Potomac River compact had purposes
in mind To and improve the seafood Of
the river and to end the eudng between the two States
They had doubt that Maryland owned the river.
They also had little doubt that Vrgnians equal fishing
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Second Of o Series

tiators saw their job as one of
coming up with a plan which
would recognize the rights and
responsibilities Of both States.
provide control of fishing and
promote seafood conservation.
Major Points of Pact
After several months Of nego-
tiations, the 40 men met at
Mount Vernon to sign the new
agreement which has been
called a "giveaway" by Mary
land watermen.
The following explains the
major provisions of the docu-
ment.
A six-member Potomac River
Fisheries Commission would be
set UP with three members
from each State. The members
would be selected by the Gov
ernors from the membership
Of the fisheries commissions
Of the two States. and the
terms would run concurrently
with their terms on the State
agencies. The chairmanship
would alternate from year to
year between the two States.
Members would get $25 for
each day worked, plus reason
able" expenses. At least four
meetings a year would be re-
quired. The commission would
be authorized to hire an execu-
tive secretary and other full
time administrative employees
as needed.
In order to conduct bust
nesS-and this was a major
point made by proponents-it
would be necessary for at least
two members from each State
to be present and voting. Any
transaction of business, there
fore, would require the vote of
at least four Of the six members
and the vote Of at least two of
the three members from each
State. @H
Survey Required
The compact requires the
commission to make a survey
of oyster bars and authorizes
it to reseed and replant the
bars from time to time.
The commission also wouiC
have to maintain q program
of research relating to con.
servation and replenishing oi
fishing resources. It could CO.
operate or contract with public
or private scientific agencies ir
furtherance of this objective
Each State would be required
to put up at least $4,000 s
year for the commission. Thil
would be used for adminiStra.
tive expenses and conservation
measure, but none of it coulc
be used for law enforcement
purposes.
Other funds would come from
license fees, an oyster inspec'
ton fee not to exceed Is cent'
a bushel. and from proceeds ol
the sale of property confiscatec
in illegal operations. The COM
mission also could accept grants
and contributions from public
Evening star., 1960-07-05

had drowned him out for more
than an hour.
A spectator, Alvin M. Zawat-
ski, 80, of the 2100 block of
Dexter avenue. Silver Spring,
Md, was arrested and charged
with disorderly conduct, police
said, after he tried to kick
a Nazi.
In another demonstration
yesterday, IL leaders of the
lunch counter sit-in demon
Strations in the South held a
brief meeting at noon on the
west side of the Capitol,
After a prayer, the demon-
strators passed out statements
about a resolution asking Con-
gresS to grant servicrmcn an6
veterans immunity frorI segre-
CATION in the South.
After about Is minutes, Cap
itol police asked the demon
strators to leave because they
did not have a permit to 1olc
a meeting there. The group
broke up peacefully.
Evening star., 1960-07-05
SEND A KID TO CAMP
Boys Personality
Changes in Woods

He's got the devil in him!"
Bruce's mother exclaimed.
She talks of having him put
away"
She doesn't understand that
his devil" really is anger.
Her relentless nagging, shame
less pampering of his younger
brother, and poverty of patience
have made her l2-year-old son
a boy who is already angry
when he gets up in the morn
ing, angry when he goes off to
school, ready to blow his top
in rows he can't explain at
irritations other boys accept.
Bruce has stalked out of the
classroom after a teachers rep
rimand.
He has been asked to leave
the neighborhood house after
telling a counselor off and try
ing to hit him.
But he shines at camp.
Leaders have no trouble with
him there.
He seems to leave his temper
behind, along with his mother
and his home, where nothing is
taught but everything is ex-
pected.
Bruce adores sports. He loves
the out of doors. The woods
are his element.
Evening star., 1960-07-05
D. c. Heads Seek Rule
On Tax Bill DeodIine

The District Commissioners
today sought to determine the
latest date tax bills can be sent
out and how long the dead line
for payment can be postponed.
No decision will be made on
a real estate tax increase until
the two tax bill questions are
settled, District officials said.
A legal opinion on the matter
is being drawn up by Corpora
ton Counsel Chester H. Grey.
Early Opinion Sought
The Commissioners asked
him for a prompt opinion fol-
lowing a review of the city's
fiscal situation at their board
meeting today. Commissioner
David B. Karrick, who recently
returned from a trip abroad,
was brought up to date on the
city'S revenue problems.
The principal question facing
the Commissioners is what ac-
ton Congress will take on the
Districts spending program
when it returns next month.
1t is expected pay increases
will be voted for city teachers,
policemen and firemen. Con-
gress has already approved pay
raises for Government en-
Iployes, including District classi-
| fed workers. Also pending IS
the Districts public works pro-
gram.
The District Commissioners
have had under consideration
a proposal to increase the real
estate tax by 20 cents to bring
in part of the needed additional
revenue for the pay raises and
the public works projects.
A Honse-passed bill raising
the Districts general sales tax