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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25

'king's" scalp to the court house mast. 1t
does not make the hog jowl taste any better
to listen to the 14day legal wonder describe
these mere judges as combinations of Solo
mon, Justinian, and Holmes.
But these dinner table discussions re
vealed the internal workings of the jurors
mind Why in one case the jury found an
accused defendant not guilty because the
jurors felt that, had they been in the defend
ants position, they would have done the same
thing. They overlooked the fact that had they
dune So they too would have been guilty of
committing crime -
They endow a uniform with magic He
who wears uniform on the witness standsis
romantic, virile, virtuouS, honest and trust
worthy-the All American Boy from the All
American County. We oughta have lawlre-
quiring all witnesses to dress or undress alike;
and if it were the latter the legal profession
would be even more crowded "a
1t was learned that lawyers who objected
to questions were looked upon by the jury
with disfavor as though they were children
interrupting the interesting drivel of an adult.
The jury dislkes the lawyer who contends
with the judge just like it dislikes the upstart
son who disobeys the father. ~
1t was peculiarly hard on me to hear that
the jury held in high esteem that ancient enc
my OF defense attorneys, the Ole Debbl the
States Attorney and all of his Fallen Angels
and that defense attorneys were judged to be
on a par with their clients charged with
crime. But it must be remembered that it Is
as unfair to judge lawyer by the overt acts
of his client as it would be to judge a minister
by the covert acts of his congregation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25
More On MiIgrom

In reply to Thomas Wilson's
letter last week on Morris Mil
grams propose d interracial
housing community, l would
like to make the following
statements.
Prospective buyers will not be
coerced or hoodwinked into
buying into this type of com.
munity. Advertisements will
clearly indicate that this neigh
borhood is open to all.
In answer to the question, "Is
the purpose of this planned in
terracial housing to spread
"neighborhood democracy" or
is it to foment trouble and
spread ideas that are inimical to
our American Way of Life?", as
one Montgomery Countian 1
feel this is an excellent way to
give our second class citizens"
q well deserved break.
The continued persecution of
minority groups is in opposition
to what / consider to be our
American Way of Life.
1t is high time that Negroes
in this area had an opportunity
to live in decent homes away
from slum ghettoes and across
the tracks.
Mrs. Barbara M. Moran
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25

tighter conflicts of interest law than the
"A have has been proposed but is probably headed for
the wastebasket unless unexpected support for is forth
coming from the general public
County Manager Reese is known to be something less
than ecstatc the proposal put forward by Conflicts
of Interest Committee which studied the problem for
months Some members of the County Council have indi
Gated privately they too wildly enthusiastic about
the proposal.
public hearing the plan is scheduled for tomorrow
night and thus far according to the County Council clerk
not request has been received from citizen for time in
which to speak on the subject.
It appears the whole topic of conflict of interests is
about interesting to the general public
The county manager and county attorney seem bent
program Of convincing the County Council that there
already adequate conflict of interest safeguards writ
ten into the charter That the way they interpreting
It, Yet the who than any other today is known
the principal Trainer of the charter Frederic p Lee is the
chairman of the conflicts of interests committee that has
come up with the proposal Obviously the who prn
cpay drafted the charter thinks the proposal is good Yet
those who now interpret seem to doubt its necessity.
The committees three-point plan calls for a. adop-
ton of code Of governmental ethics; (2 establishment of
commission ethical standards that would receive and
initiate conflict of interest complaints and render advisory
opinions and 90 holding of public hearings before prnci-
pal officers" are appointed.
If the plan is dumped by the County Council the Coun-
Gil, In way can be little blamed If there is no public
interest in the plan why should the council which simply
represents the public put it into effect?
There is old argument against enactment of such
plan that is put forward by 1t goes something like
this our government is better than the people in it. But
TINS Is gross over smpfcaton Let's put this way the
better our laws the likely our officials to behave
crclmspecty The Conflict of Interest Committees pro-
posa good one and deserves the most serious consdera
ton But principally because of apparent public indffer
ence toward the whole subject, doubt if it gets it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25

thrill the part of the chaser the chasee the grim
game?
While the wild reckless eXuberant - and completely
irresponsible youth pits his driving skill against that
of the police officer in the chase the life of every sensible
law abiding citizen the highway where the senseess
game is being played is in jeopardy.
1t seems to therefore, that police departments have
little broader responsibility than they have demonstrated
so far to come to grips with the problem Thus far their
sole inclination has been to pursue the speeder get
him sooner or get him later but get him at all costs
no matter how. This philosophy while it may be the
popular one not necessarily the best And it
certainly be argued with logic that it better to
let one speeder than to endanger the lives of dozens
of other motorists.
Gen. James X. Grain author of the letter referred
to earlier, offers, believe, valuable construc-
tive suggestion for police to ponder His idea is that
policemen can be equipped with specially designed
that records the license number of the fleeing vehicle
and sufficient data to support arrest for speeding
at later date when the fugitive be captured quietly.
This seems to be an eminently sensible solution to
thony problem and urged the county and State police
departments to give it some study.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25
Whut's American?

In reply to DR.. Wilson's let
ter published in your Feb. 18
issue. in which he attacks inter-
racial housing, l would like to
pose a few questions myself:
Why is DR.. Wilson's Ameri-
can way of life SO sacrosanct
that some II million Americans
are forced into second class
citizenship?
How long must these Ameri-
cans look at their children with
this realization so that DR.. Will
sons american way of life"
remains inviolate?
And last but not least, what
is SO American" about DR..
Wilson's ideas?
Leonard KapiIOff, DDS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25
The kay Case

HE four County Council members who voted Tuesday
to revive the controversial Kay coming case involving
apartments at veirs Mill I'd and Connecticut ave. deserve
pat on the back
The apartments approved earlier by the Council in
narrow vote would be the first to be constructed between
Rockville and Wheaton along Vers Mill rd And they
would be completely unwarranted intrusion upon the
sngle-family character of the present neghborhood
We have not yet subscribed to the idea put forward by
some that the rezoning justified because of the con-
strcton of swimming pool Veirs Mill I'd from the
tract and erection OF telephone company building
from the tract on Connecticut ave.
An attractive ultra modern swimming pool such as
the one in question eniches rather than detracs from
snge-famiy community And the telephone building is
OF brick and attractive design. 1t is not commercial
building in the sense that service station store is and
snouo not be classified as such by the proponents of the
Kay coming.
AS we said once before here the cold hard facts of
TINS case are that wanted the apartment develop
ment but the developer And literally hundreds of Mont
gomery County citizens and taxpayers were bitterly OPP
posed to it because they felt it unjustfed encroac
ment upon their homes Now the step for the County
Council to disapprove the project outright and by so do
ing ream the faith of lot of county residents in demo-
cratic, representative government.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25
Chairman Of Ci+y's Housing Agency
Clarifies Groups Future Plans
BY Leslie B. Cole
Chairman, Rockville Housing Authority

The article appearing in the last Sentinel
February 49, under the headline "3rd Hous-
ing Project Due" is misleading and must be
corrected. 1t is important to distinguish be-
tween official policy and personal opinion
which was used for background in that article.
On behalf of the Rockville Authority and in
the public interest would like to clarity some
pertinent facts about the facilities we have,
how they are administered, and plans for the
future.
The Rockville Housing Authority is cur
rently operating 65 apartment units known as
Lincoln Terrace and this project is located in
the northern part of the city generally known
as Lincoln Park. This Authority is governed
by five unpaid Commissioners appointed by
the Mayor and Council to five-year terms. The
program is directed by Thomas F. Carey, ex-
ecutive secretary, who is paid from Authority
funds. These dwellings are rented to low in
come families who have been living under
substandard conditions. Occupancy for each
apartment is based on personal and financial
need irrespective of race. creed, or color and
preference is given TO Rockville residents At
present Gas indicated in last weeks article) all
units are occupied by Negro families but this
is circumstantial and there is no dscrimina-
tory policy for any apartment.
The total project was financed with funds
secured through the federal Public Housing
Administration tRoughly $700.000). No local
funds were involved
After the original 65 units were occupied
in the spring of 1882 II was obvious by the
number of unsatisfied applications on file,
that the need existed for more units. II was
then timely for the Authority TO ask PEA to
reserve money in its budget to allow for more
construction in the Rockville area. The data
justifyina 125 new apartments was presented
to PHA last summer. In due course PIIA an
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25
Thrill Of the Chose

70 stay athough-as is pointed out in a letter to the
editor appearing elsewhere this page this need not
necessarily be the case.
In w1dely-read dramatic story published in the
Sentinel recently the fluctuations of 16-year-od youth
who fled from police at speeds of 120 miles an hour were
told The story brought strong reaction from most who
read 1t and has since drawn considerable comment
One factor which made it the subject of such wide
discussion was the defense of the youth by his father
who said the youth panicked" when police gave chase
i. This indeed, may well have been the case More
IMAM likely however the real explanation was probably
he thrill OF the chase" Just the fox hunter merci
essiy pusues his quarry hoping for the "l" so does
me highly trained police officer equipped with high speed
cruiser ana radio ruthlessy hunt down his quarry And
who is TO say that there is not occasionally as great
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25

nounced approval of that request and placed
funds in reserve. Confusion grew out of that
announcement because some people interpret
ed that news to mean that the Rockville Au-
thority was ready to go into new construction.
That judgment is premature because no
money has been transferred to us for plan
ming as yet. e
On January Is, 1860, the Rockville Au-
thority took action to amend its formal agree
ments with City and County governments in
preparation for this growth. The planning of
this "2nd' project is in very early stage, and
there has been no official discussion of BIRD"
project. The Authority has made no decision
as to land purchase and the Commissioners
have not reviewed any concrete proposals, but,
1t is considered desirable from an administra-
tive point of view to have new construction
located somewhat near the present project.
Mr.. Carey expressed his forward looking per-
sonal views last week during an interview
with The Sentinel relative to his new director
ship, but the article did not make that clear
Getting the existing SIS units planned, con.
structed and occupied was a tedious expert
ence but 1t was good education and we are
looking forward to the anticipated growth OF
125 units with great interest We have no real
idea as to who will be eligible to occupy any
apartment because each application. old and
new, must be validated 80 days prior to rental.
The basic philosophy of the Authority is
that the Community as well as each tenant
benefits greatly from this modern low.fent
housing program Our interest is in people
and we believe that adequate housing will con
tribute directly to more healthy social expert
ences for each tenant These facilities do not
cure all of Rockville's slum problems but the
help is significant. There is a considerable
challenge ahead. -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25
Police chases'

have read with interest the
account of the 120-mile an hour
chase of juvenile by police
officers, and the several letters
'to the Editor" commenting up
on this incident.
1t occurs to me that the basic
principle involved in this and
other wild chases which occur
so frequently in the metropoli-
tan area and in other parts of
the country has been over
looked. This is "why the chase"
Hardly a week goes by that
does not include a news item of
a police chase of a speeding
car. Usually the report tells of
one or more parked cars being
damaged, the "fox" being de-
molished, one or several per-
sons injured or killed, and the
culprit being remanded to the
custody of his parents or other
wise disposed of - but seldom
receiving serious punishment.
An acquaintance of mine a
few years ago spent several
months in a hospital because a
juvenile pursued bya police car
overlook and ran completely
over her car as she was driv-
ing between Washington and
Baltimore. / recall a similar but
worse occurrence when a mill
tary sergeant being chased
overlook and knocked a car. off
the road. In this case the UNI
fortunate citizen was trapped in
his automobile and was burned
to death. Last week in Michi-
gan four teen-age youngsters
were all killed when their car
went out of control and crashed.
1t seems to me that the po-
lice of this area and in other
arees as well could be given a
system by which most of these
speedsters could be apprehend-
ed without this wild chase
which results too frequently in
loss of property and life to
members of the general public.
l have read that an insurance
company is using on the west
coast specially designed cam.
era for use by its inspectors.
This camera records the license
number of the vehicle ahead
and sufficient data to support
a report of violations of regu.
lations. If an insurance com.
pany finds it profitable to use
such a device then surely pub
lie agencies should be supplied
with these cameras regardless
of their cost.
Whether this device is suffi-
Gent or not certainly our scien-
lists can develop apparatus
which combined with other Sc.
curity measures would enable
our police to apprehend most
reckless drivers without the
dangerous method now EN-
ployed. James X. Grain
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25

DR.. Wilson has questioned the
motives of Morris Miligram's
non-segregated housing develop
ment scheme and suggested that
he is trying to foment trouble
and spread un-American ideas.
1t might be helpful to under
stand why many of us support
the concept of migrated
housing and would prefer to
buy homes where folks are not
excluded because of their color,
creed or national origin.
Just as we have welcomed
the Indignation of our schools,
so many of us would prefer a
living pattern in which normal
social contacts would break
down suspicion and distrust of
those who look different.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25
Strange Parking Lot

1T gong to be strange parking lot that County Man.
ager Reese will construct the site Of the old Vnson
home behind the Court House in Rockville.
At the moment many trees-some century old
abound the grassy shaded site that would be SO ideal
for small public park Mr. Reese says that when he
builds his parking lot he will as many trees as pos
sble But it going to be passing strange to see profu
sion of trees sticking up through Mr. Reeses backtop And
it should be fun to watch county secretaries
and clerks their around in the jungle of tree
trunks they arrive in the morning and depart in the
ming, after hard day at the office.
In connection with Mr.. Reese's plan to blacktop the
Vnson site he put another 35 or 40 of county
employees the land still fail to understand why the
personal convenience of 80 county employees anscends in
importance the interests of all the people of Rockville and
Montgomery County who would, from time to time, enjoy
of pleasant public park the site they visit City
Hall the county seat But Mr. Reese tells he has his
mind made up So that is that There will be parking flor
35 empoyes at the site rather than public park for the
entire county,. The die, presumably is cast.
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Letters to the Editor

To develop the kind of society
in which the individual is re-
spected on his own merits, we
feel we must be ready 20 prac-
tice and not preach a democratic
ethic.
Community Developers, Inc,
make it possible for some of us
to live our beliefs; there is no
coercion or fostering of their
beliefs on the community at
large. Esther r. Delaplaine
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25

After reading the newspapers
full of disturbing items, 1
picked up the Sentinel last week
and read your refreshing edi-
torial on saving the last park
site in your town of Rockville;
turning the Vinson property into
a little retreat where people who
love beauty and nature can go
to sit, and mediate, and dream
a few quiet moments.
1 read this with tears of graft
tude, for many times I've passed
this lovely spot and wondered
about the trees, the house, and
fragrant shrubbery-especially
the bush near the front en-
trance, that hangs full of little
pink and white bell-shaped flow
ers along about Spring.
I've wanted so much to step
through the gate and stand a
few moments under those beau
tiful tall trees, and listen to the
breeze whispering through their
high branches, especially those
of the big evergreen.
81 think that shall never see
a poem lovely as a tree. A tree
whose hungry mouth is pressed
against the earth's sweet flow
ing breast; a tree that looks at
God all day, and lifts its leafy
arms to pray; a tree that may
in summer wear nest of robins
in her hair; upon whose bosom
snow has lain; who intimately
lies with rain. Poems are made
by fools like men, but only God
can make a tree"
Yes, only God can make a tree
and it takes years and years for
it to grow to its full height. But
a man with a bulldozer can de-
stroy it in minutes.
1 remember a lovely park
in Baltimore. l moved to that
large city from a small town in
Pennsylvania. l worked in a big
downtown store and l guess I
was homesick for our park back
home. Each lunch time i went
there, sat on bench and list
ened to the fountain. I touched
the green shrubbery, even the
grass.
AS / sat there dreaming of
home, l could hear the sound
of music floating from the Pea
body Conservatory across the
way. Oh, it was wonderful, for
there, found peace and could
go back to my work refreshed
and happy.
There is nothing quite like a
little oasis, be it in the desert,
big city or a small city like
Rockville.
And Mr.. Editor, would it be
possible to save the house as
well as the trees? 1t would make
a wonderful museum or a IL
brary for Rockville's fastgrow.
ing community.
Imagine the pride and JOY for
DR.. Vinson and his sister, Miss
Mamie If they could only know
how the people felt about their
old home. To save this house
and yard of theirs would be q
fitting tribute to them.
Eda H. Reber
Evening star., 1960-07-17

FALLS CHURCH : 3-bedrm. mod
scn scTeened Ts90is5 n6eS nsS vS Tepsee
becue, beautiful lot with trees;
swimming pool membership avail
able. Assume present FHA loan
JE. 2-929S.
FALLS CHURCH AREA-By OWN
Err. 3-bedrm. bungalow, wooded
lot. located on cul-de-sac. S12,950.
4ce GI loan aSsumable. TW. s.
Evening star., 1960-07-17
HARD TO FIND
Mannas Rlty., JE. 2-3110

HERNDON - 3-bedrm. contempo-
rary style home; Ia baths, large
family room, carport; close to
schools and shopping; S1S,900;
good terms. Phone Herndon 376.
HERNDON REALTY CO.
Evening star., 1960-07-17
FALLS CHURCH-Beautifui brio

PLANTATION REALIY, JE. 4-LOOu
FALLS CHURCH - Walk to st
James. Sep. din. rm. Lge. mod
kit. kEit. Ssiss Screened perch 9na 1 bsdrmss;' sSns
Evening star., 1960-07-17
FALLS CHURCH CITY-cane cod

FALLS CHURCH CITY-Short walk
to bus. shopping, and st. James
school, Hke-new brick rambler
on huge corner lot featuring 3
separate dining room, equipped
kitchen and side screened porch
Priced by out of town owner at
Sl6.990 for quick sale. May We
Evening star., 1960-07-17
HIDDEN AWAY
IN THE
TREES

The little fish pond mid hanging
roses sets OF this COZY 3-bedrm.
brick rambler. HUGE summer
porch overlooks delightful green
lawn, real nice kit, liv. rm.
w/flrepl., din. area, So much more
for that home with personality
for only S16,950.
Real Estate Service, Inc.
JA. 10000 REALTOR
Evening star., 1960-07-17
Falls Church-BY Owner

2-year-old split level brick
home on lge. wooded lot in
exclusive Franklin Forest.
Large mahogany paneled
liv. rm. with firepl., din. rm.,
kit. with breakfast bar; 4
bedrms., 3 baths; full bsmt.,
finished rec. rm. with ma
hogany paneling and nrepl.
KE. 6-9356.
Evening star., 1960-07-17
HOLM HILLS
SO. s-s4ss. So. $500. Sol s-sses

HOLM HALL = 3-bedrm. brk.
rambler: iv. rm. w/firepl., din.
rm.. pine paneled family rm.,
patio: well Handicapped. l blk. to
kchl.. bus, stores. Immed. occu-
pancy. AIS WELLINGTON I'd. S1s,-
Evening star., 1960-07-17
JORDAN, INC.

MCLEAN sPECIAL-3-bedrm. brk
rambler, full bsmt., kit. wIeating
space. Won. loc. for schools, swim
ming, etc. Only Sl7,250. A real
steal! F. w. BERENS, 5000 Chain
Bridge I'd. Realtors, Ell. 6-6022.
Evening star., 1960-07-17

Since its introduction The Prin-
cess" has been one OF the most
popular models in Marumsco.
With an English basement it
tiles with ease. The living room
has q picture window, also the
finished recreation room. There
are 8 bedrooms, Ia baths, dining
area, 4 full Closets on first floor
and loads Of space.
OPEN DAILY Q AM. to 9 pm.
DIRECTIONS: From 14th st. Bridge
out Shirley nwy. Route 350I TO
Woodbridge, right on Route 1913
approximately " mile to Marum-
Somei HiS or g. jiss g. ftt It wSod5rdse % mHdel
and continue as above
MARUMSCO SALES CORP
Evening star., 1960-07-17
GOTHAM
500 Arl. sivd. JE. 2-7soo
rNc1Isu rIrnnp unnIr
FAIRFAX TOwN-Beiov FHA ap-

praisal at s, 800. immac. 3-bed-
rm rambler on lge. shady land
scaped lot. Sep. din. area, well
equip. kit. $3.50 dn. FHA or as
sumo lge. 4la9o GI loan. CIR