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Evening star., 1960-06-26
By BERNARD GWERTZMAN
Star Staff Writer

attached to the Soviet Embassy in Wash
ngton life be extremely plush but is not necessarily
popular
Luxury apartments expensive paresan the frils
of embassy exSencego pretty well with the Russians
Other factors ranging from travel restrictions to Washngon
lack of theaters, often rk them
State Department that far the amenities
of life the Russians advantage their American
counterpars stationed in Moscow But both Americans and
Russians suffer from the psychological isolation that
results from their being the leading advocates of totally alien
ways of life.
There is the undeniable pressure of working in an
atmosphere foreign to what believe n State Depart
ment official who has served IN Moscow said.
"These people have been handpcked for work in Wash
ington. They loyal and wouldn't compromise
themselves by getting too friendly with Americans would
be like American bachelor in the embassy taking
Russian girl in Moscow. 1t Just wouldn't happen"
See Cultural Lack
Thus their social lfe he continued "revolves
their colony except for occasional embassy
Russians to the theater because that does not
require mixing with Americans But nasmuch Washington
lacks the great diversity of heaters ballet opera
Moscow is famous the cuturay Russian will decide
he'd have better time in Moscow.
The official believes that the Russians here 60 quite often
Evening star., 1960-06-26

from Randolph Macon College,
where he was elected to Phi
Beta Kappa, in 1912. He served
as a sergeant in the Air Force
during World War II. t
He received his law degree
from George Washington Uni
verSity in l949, and established
his law practice in Alexandria
the following year.
Active in Alexandria
Mr.. Luckett was a member
Of the Alexandria Washington
Masonic Lodge, Alexandria
Hospital Corp, Alexandra
Businessmen's Club, Alexandria
Bar Association and the board
Of the Washington Street
Methodist Church. ~
His father, a former vice
mayor of Alexandria and a
prominent Mason, died in 1858.
Thomas Moncure, president
Of the Alexandria Bar Associa-
ton, said "the tragic accidental
death of Dick Luckett is a seri-
Gus loss in the ranks Of the
Alexandria bar. He was an able
lawyer, a devoted husband and
friend. as well as counsel to
those who came to him."
In addition to, his wife, Mr..
Luckett leaves two children,
Kathleen Peyton, 5, and Rich
ard Samuel III, 4, and his
mother, Mrs. Sue Luckett, of
1107 South Washington street,
Alexandria.
Evening star., 1960-06-26
Job Therapy Tried
ForMentaI Patients
Luckett's Fire Death
Brings Fuel Warning

The death of an Alexandrian
who was engulfed by flames
from his backyard grill brought
a warning yesterday on start
ing charcoal fires.
Victim of the tragedy was
Richard S. Luckett, jr., 38, an
attorney and native Of Alex
andria.
No one else was near the
brazier when Mr.. Luckett
started the fire Friday evening
at his home, 3lt Park road.
Cause of Fire
Firemen and neighbors be-
lieve. however, that he poured
an alcohol shellac thinner onto
live Goals, exploding flames over
his shorts and sports shirt.
Mr.. Luckett died of burns
early yesterday at Alexandria
Hospital
Alexandra Fire Battalion
Chief Samuel L. Dameron
warned against the use of any
fuel except charcoal lighter
fluid in starting charcoal fires.
"Such fuel, if marked for use
with charcoal" he said, "is
fairly safe if used with caution.
He warned that no COM
bustible mixture should ever be
applied to the charcoal after
it has been lit
The funeral for Mr.. Luckett,
who was prominent in Alex
andria civic affairs, will be
held at 1880 pm. Tuesday at
the Washington Street Metho-
dist Church. Burial will be at
Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Luckett'S wife Virginia
rushed to his side when she
heard the explosion, attempted
to beat out the flames in his
clothing and got him to roll
in the grass.
Joseph M. Manning of 1919
South Walter Reed drive, Ar
lington. who was visiting next
door, and Alexandria Fire Bat
talon Chief Milton T. Penn
who lives nearby at 303 Park
road, arrived at the scene
shortly afterwards.
They tore off the shreds of
clothing remaining on Mr.
Luckett's body and put out the
flames. I'd
Chief Penn quoted Mr.
Luckett as saying, "Milt, tell
them it was alcohol"
Mr.. Luckett was graduated
Evening star., 1960-06-26

The House District Commit
tee yesterday again failed to
act on legislation to relieve
Juvenile Courts overcrowded
docket, thus erasing almost all
hope for passage this session.
But, with several more COM
mittee sessions planned before
Congress adjournS, members
said the legislation cannot be
counted as dead.
A Senate-paSSed bill to add
two more judges to Juvenile
Court has been before the COM
mittee since last year. A sub
committee headed by Rep
resentative Davis, Democrat of
Georgia, held hearings last
December on several proposed
legislative solutions for the
courts problems.
Yesterday the full District
Committee postponed action on
the court legislation because
Mr.. Davis was out Of town in
Georgia for a daughters we'd
ding. 10
Proposals which have been
under study by Mr.. Davis SUBJ
committee include merging
Juvenile Court with the do
nestle relations branch of
Municipal Court.
The committee yesterday re-
ported bills which would:
/. Authorize the Commission
Evening star., 1960-06-26
Fraud Bill Vote
Due This Week
Home Repair d..
Code Is Pushed

Congressional action is ex-
pected on both sides of the
Capitol this week to curb
fraudulent practices in the
Washington area home i'm
provement industry.
Senator Beall, Republican of
Maryland, chairman of a SEN
ate District subcommittee, has
scheduled a hearing for tomor-
row at 10:30 am. on a bill
strongly Endorsed by the Dis
trict Commissioners to require
bonds of home improvement
contractors and statesmen.
Representative Dowdy, Dem
ocrat of Texas, chairman of a
House District subcommittee,
said he hopes to hold a hearing
on the same measure early in
the week. If early sessions of
the House prevent a subcom-
mittee meeting, he said, his
subcommittee will study the
transcript of the Senate hear
ing and report to the full COM
mittee.
Both Chairman Bible of the
Senate District Committee and
Chairman Mcmillan of the
House District Committee al
ready have said they hope to
get the home improvement
bonding bill through Congress
before adjournment so that
homeownerS will not have to
wait until next year to get the
projections they need from
f1y-by-night operators selling
home improvement contracts.
Among those scheduled to
testify at the Senate session
tomorrow are Assistant Corpo-
ration Counsel Robert Kneipp.
who drafted the bill for the
Commissioners and will appear
for them; United States At
torney Oliver Gasch,. chairman
of. the District Council on Law
Enforcement, which has been
pressing for regulation of home
Improvement contractors since
1857; John Haas, executive
secretary of the Metropolitan
Association of General I'm
provement Contractors, which
takes the position that licens-
ing and bonding of home i'm
provement contractors an d
statesmen are now necessary,
and Lee Mccarthy, managing
director Of the Better Business
Bureau, which has seen a sud-
den squirt in complaints by
homeowners against home i'm
provement contractors.
In addition to the congress
sional action, the Commission
ers have decided to require Ii
censing Of home improvement
contractors and statesmen, which
they can do through their pres
ent authority without going to
Congress.
Evening star., 1960-06-26
BAY BRIDGE JAMMING STUDY
SET TODAY BY MARYLAND
Long Dismantling Job

ANNAPOLIS (AP).-Radio trucks motorcycle police
traffic engineer and public relations man will try to
keep traffic from jammng today on the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge.
The State Roads Commission radio trucks will be
stationed at both ends of the span, recording traffic
and teups caused by the heavy Sunday after
noon rush. ~
Motorcycle police, loan from the Baltimore Har-
Dor Tunnel force will hurry drivers across the bridge
The traffic engineer will analyze the situation and
the public relations will issue bulletins to radio sta
tions on traffic conditions in the
Evening star., 1960-06-26
Boy Who Snubbed
Legion Is Invited
To Meeting Here

A New York State high
school senior who refused to
accept an American Legion
award has been invited to at
tend the 18th annual Boys Ma
ton here July 1929. The event
is sponsored by the American
Legion.
The invitation was extended
to Stephen Bayne of Westbury,
N. Y, by the fourth annual
American Legion Boys State of
the District of Columbia.
The youth refused a citizen
ship award at his high schools
honors ceremony because he
said he did not respect the
American Legion.
Evening star., 1960-06-26
Music Lover Reconditions Organs
As Hobby in Montgomery Stable

of: a bass drum, snare drum,
cymbal, tom tom, castanets,
tambourine. harp, xylophone,
glockenspiel, chimes, marimba,
bird whistles. horses hoofS,
thunder, train whistles. fire
gongs, surf bell and/or auto
horn. Besides, of course, any
song you can name.
1t is a bit incongruouS. how
ever. AS Mr.. Merriken picks out
a tune, children run here and
there and the surrounding
countryside echoes back noises
relatively new in the county,
But somehow it is a pleasant
sort of home life for the Mer-
rikenS.
When, as Mrs. Merriken ex-
plains, Mr.. Merriken is absent
from the household, he's down
by the pipes"
National Organization
1t turns out that MIR, Merri-
ken is a member of the Ameri-
can Theater Organ Enthusiasts,
Potomac Valley Chapter. Across
the country, there are people
like Mr.. Merriken who never
forget how those old theater
organs used to sound.
This afternoon, Mr.. Merriken
is having a group QUITO hear
the first formal concert to be
given in the stable.
Mr.. Merriken's organist for
the occasion will be Milton
Davis.
It's the same Mr.. Davis who
played for the silent movies,
at the Tivoli, in the 1920s, and
on the same collection of pipes,
AS Mr.. Merriken says, 81
guess there were some things
I liked about the good old
days"
Evening star., 1960-06-26
BY JOHN McKELWAY
Star StaR Writer


Perhaps the most remarkable
thing about Mr.. Merriken is
that he does not find the organ
in the stable particularly re-
markable.
He put it there, with the help
of his wife, and there is the
suggestion he would much pre-
fer you to hear it. than to
answer questions on how it got
there and who put it together.
George Merriken is 43 and
lives with his wife and four
children in a shaded frame
house way out in Montgomery
County on a road named Briggs
CLANCY. He owns five rolling,
green acres of grass and bushes
and is the production manager
Of Byron Motion Pictures, 1926
Wisconsin avenue NV.
Mr.. Merriken is small, wiry,
affable and apparently hooked
up to a generator of some kind
- though the connection Is
not visible.
Welcomes Guests
Yesterday morning, he was
riding a tractor and cutting
his grass when the party ar
rived and demanded to see the
organ.
Mr.. Merriken led the way
down through the grass, past
a vegetable garden and into
the stable. He has painted the
barn white and one enters
expecting to meet various
members of a summer stock
company in rehearsal.
The inside of the barn, or
stable, resembles, at one end,
a power plant placed in a
thimble. But the other end is
open and roomy. There are
rugs on the floor, a sofa, and
at either end of the room,
there are two organs. One is
a tremendous thing, covered
in gold leaf and sparkling in
the light of several spotlights
Mr.. Merriken has fixed on the
ceiling.
Loved Organ Music
Mr.. Merriken sat down at
the giant instruments Wur-
liter pipe organ-and settled
himself on the red cushion. The
keyboard appeared more COM
plicated than the dashboard of
a jet. Mr.. Merriken pushed
this. and that. There was a
great rush of air at the other
end of the stable. Close to
the floor, some waffle-iron-like
contraptions, padded here and
there, began to oscillate and
suddenly, as an obscure hymn
doomed out, the building shook
and remarkably beautiful, rich
chords saturated the stable.
Outside, the countryside was
still.
In the late 1920s Mr.. Merri-
ken, a native of Washington,
used to watch silent movies at
the Tivoli Theater on Four
teenth street and Park road
NV. The movies were accom-
panied by an organ. He fell
in love with the music.
Talkies eventually caused the
organ to become obsolete. One
Evening star., 1960-06-26

night, a few years back, during
a talkie, someone pushed a
button backstage and the organ
rose out of the orchestra pit
and kept on going up until it
became necessary to take an
axe and chop its electrical
wiring to pieces. 1t was never
played again.
Mr.. Merriken simply ex-
plains that two years ago he
decided to buy the theaters
organ.
Long DiSmantling Job
The purchase was completed
and with a friend, working
Saturdays and Sundays. he
dismantled the console and all
its 1000 pipes. 1t took him six
weeks to break it down. For
the last year, he's been re-
assembling it in the stable.
The gilded console was OBJ
tanned out Of an old theater
in Steubenville, Ohio. AS some
people collect stamps. or coins,
Mr.. Merriken collects old
theater organs. In time, he
wired the old Tivoli organs
pipes into the Steubenville
console.
Eventually, Mr.. Merriken
hopes to hook up the Tivoli
organ, together with the one
from Steubenville. Then, two
can play on the same set Of
pipes.
The remarkable Mr.. Merri-
ken, who is just learning to
play what he affectionately calls
"the monster" exhibits an un-
derstandable fascination with
the machine.
But when everything is work
ing, Mr.. Merriken can produce
with the flick of his wrist or
the stamp Of a foot, the noises
Evening star., 1960-06-26
Roads Talk Slated

The Langley Park (Md.)
Chamber of Commerce will
hold a luncheon meeting at
pm. Wednesday in the Langley
Hot Shoppe.
Evening star., 1960-06-26

SSVNGUAtbu- N0SG p-E
publican Congressman, or hurt
ing Mr.. Nixon's chances in Vir-
ginia, the convention SHE'D
away from putting a candi-
date in the field for Senator
to oppose Democrat A. Willis
Robertson, the incumbent. The
a sumption was that the
chances of beating the popular
Robertson would be slim and
that opposition would stir up
a larger Democratic vote.
The National Republican or
ganization showed its interest
in Virginia by sending as
at the convention Sen
ator Thruston Morton of Ken
lucky, National Chairman;
Secretary of the Interior Sea-
ton, and Mrs. Clare B. Williams,
assistant national chairman.
Potter Reelected
State Chairman I. Lee Potter
of Arlington. - reelected to
head the State G. o. P. for
another four years-told the
whooping delegates you can
be darn sure" Mr.. Nixon will
carry Virginia this year, just
as President Eisenhower did
in 1852 and 1856.
When the convention voted
against indorsing a candidate
to oppose Senator Robertson,
Alvin Smell of Arlington said
that, in the interests of party
harmony, he would abide by
the decision.
Earlier in the day, A. Clai-
borne Leigh. Fairfax County
supervisor, and Donald Stegner,
a Washington druggist who
lives in Arlington, had Wed for
the nominating committees in
dorSement.
Mr.. Smell, who earlier had
promised to place their rames
before the convention if the
committee failed to recommend
one of them, asserted:
THE people should recognize
we are going to be a minority
party in this State, unless We
nominate candidates for all,
available Offices. I'm not going
to nominate them because they
have been scared of by the
powers that re-"
Scores Default
S. r. Solomon Of Fairfax,
took note Of reports that a
G. o. p. senatorial candidate
would bring Senator Robertson
into contested congressional
districts to the detriment of the
Republican candidates.
"The nominating committee
is saying we cannot win" Mr..
Solomon declared. This IS an
eroding experience for a
party"
The convention was unani-
nous, however; in its support
of Vice President Nixon for
the Presidency. Mr.. Nixon got
a strong campaign boost from
Secretary of the Interior Sea-
ton, who keynoted the conven-
ton today.
He said Republicans would
win on a record of peace, pros
perity and sound fiscal affairs.
E. Summers Sheffey, the tenn
porary convention chairman,
told delegates that the great
overriding domestic issue of
the 1860 presidential camapign
will be Federal spending.
Evening star., 1960-06-26
VirginiaG.0.P.
Delegates Told
Nixon Will Win
Convention Fails
To Pick Opponent
Against Robertson
BY ALEX r. PRESTON
Star Stan Writer

ROANOKE. Va, June 25.-
Virginia r Republic a ms today
completed their list of national
convention delegates instructed
to vote for Vice President Nixon
and heard confident predictions
he would be elected President
in November. s..
To avoid endangering the re-
election of Virginia's two Re-
Evening star., 1960-06-26

Persons Heods Virginia Delegation to
Convention. Pose BIZ
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-09-22
M. Y. F. to Bring Presents

1t was Christmas in Septem-
Der for the Methodist Youth
fellowship Of the Chardon
church at their first meeting
of the fall season. A typical
fall supper of corn, hot dogs,
tomatoes and molaSseS cook
les was enjoyed. The table
center piece was of pine BRAN
ches, holly and shiny Christ
mas tree balls. A business
meeting and program follow
ed in the Chapel, conducted
by President, Jerry Donoghue
The Christmas theme was re-
peated by reading the story
of Christ's birth from the
gospel of st. Luke's. Because
the true meaning Of
Christmas is lost with all the
rush, hullabaloo and material
iStic preparing we do at this
time, the young people will
bring Christmas wrapped
to the children of the Berea
Home. Toys, school and art
supplies, undieS and socks
are especially asked for. Each
package is to be marked with
the age or size of the child.
The project will continue from
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-09-22

now until Dec. l when a dec
GRATED bushel basket is ex-
pected to be filled. 1t is hoped
the M.Y.F. can give l or 2
OF these bushels of Christmas
love to the Berea home.
M.Y.F. Meets Sept 25
President Jerry Donoghue
announced next meeting Whi-
ch starts with a 6 pm. sup
per and is important to all
officers. This is Rally Day
and will be The final planning
for the evening program of the
M.Y.F. on Sept. 25 Consecra-
tion Sunday. The group is
pleased to announce that the
Rev. Harry A. Carney, for
mer pastor, will be their guest
speaker that evening. Mem
bers Of the M.Y.F. and fam
lies and friends are invited
to be present for these spec
ial services.
Chardon MethodiStS are
busy planning and looking for
ward to a special services of
Sunday, Sept. 25, when the
Educational and Chapel unit
of their new church will be
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-09-22

When Bertha Ineman was
i a girl in high school almost
all of her artWork was dis
Aaayed on the school bulletin
board and in her dreams she
imagined herself becoming a
great artist or fashion de-
Signer.
Dreams seldom work out
'the way We want them to. Her
folks didn't think art was
too dependable an occupation.
Being a sensible girl she, her
self recognized that art is a
precariouS way to earn a liv-
ing.
Bertha was graduated from
Chardon high school in 1889
End started in at Huron road
hospital to study nursing. The
only art she had time for
was sketching removed or
gans of the body for the hos
pitfalls bulletin board.
. When she graduated from
Huron road hospital in 1912,
a young man she had known
from high school days got S.
a week raise in pay and sug-
gested they get married. She
said, Yes" and became Mrs.
Arnold Haueter.
In a couple of years another
.young man came into her life,
adding to her job. of house
keeping the work Of washing
diapers and feeding and car
ing for a baby boy.
About the time her son jim
my was starting in, school,
little Tommy arrived to make
more work. Soon after she
and her husband purchased
her fathers garage. Mr..
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-09-22
Dream Becomes Reality for Mrs: Haueter

Haueter needed somebody to
keep his books, but the ex-
penSe of starting a new bus
mess made 1t a problem to
hire someone. Mrs. Haueter
took over. She managed to
find some rare spare time
to paint Christmas scenes on
the windows of the station as
seasons greetings.
When they did build their
own station on Water ST., Ber-
tha continued to work by her
husband side. DESTROYS to
help promote their business
she began painting advertise
mertS on the stations win
doWS every month in the form
Of scenes and animated pic
lures. Receiving many COM
mentS and a pick up in bus
mess she began painting new
pictures every two weeks.
When traffic got tied up
watching her paint in the late
afternoon she decided to paint
very early il the morning.
A tender fact to note, her
father, James Ineman is now
helping her make large cut
outs of animals, scenes and
people which are displayed
seasonally in front of the sta
ton.
Mrs. Oscar Jones and Ruth
Nemic recognized Bertha's
intuitiveneSS regarding her
art and have encouraged her
for some time.
Earlier this summer she en-
tered the Geauga county ar
fists barn show in Burton
Her entire house reflects
her artistry, oil paintings, in
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consecrated.
The special events of the
day will include the formal
conservation service in the
morning; a congregational
diner in the high school cafe
terra at noon; an informal
"Our Heritage" service in the
afternoon, in which former
ministers of the church will
participate; a special Meth
odist Youth Fellowship pro-
gram with a former minister,
the Rev. Harry Carney, as
the guest speaker.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-09-22

terror decorations and hand
painted knick knacks and
glassware.
Bertha is still determined
to continue studying art in
the near future, although for
a different reason now. The
Haueters youngest son, Tom
my, is showing signs of ac-
quiring some of his mothers S
talent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-02-18

"a points. Scaletta dumped in Ia
of 10 shots and was four for four
from the foul stripe.
The Northern cagers were paced
by George Patton with rs tallies on
ten field goals and five for eight
at the foul line. Long also had l,
Mckenzie 8, Lowery Is, McCurdy
S, Umbel l and Thomas 2 to COM
plete the scoring.
LaSalle outgunned the Huskies
35 to 10 in field goals and had q
of "a fouls compared to II of 81
for Northern. LaSalle led II to IL
at the quarter and 80 to 80 at the
half. The Cumberlanders turned on
the heat and outscored the Huskies
26 to II in the third period and
made the same number in the
fourth period while holding North
ern to II.
LaSalle won the opener IS to
AZ earlier in the season. To, Husk-
les now own a season record of
four wins and ten losses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-02-18
Foresters Scheduled
To Meet March First

The annual meeting of state
forest supervisory personnel in the
Western Maryland area will be
held Tuesday, March l, $50 to 4:3O
at the Ali Chan Shrine country
club cast of Cumberland.
William II. Johnson, district
forester, said principal speakers
would be H. c. Buckingham, state
forester; A. r. Bond, assistant
state forester, and William A. Paar,
superintendent of state parks.
Plans for the fire control pro-
gram are to be outlined and dem
onstrations on fire fighting tech
niques will be given. Johnson said
there will be a discussion on the
construction program for the
spring and summer months.
Construction of four cottages at
Harrington Manor will be included
i'll the program. A new water sys-
tenn and completion of the beach
area of the Deep Creek Lake park
will be on the agenda.
A new bath house, water facili-
ties and completion of the camp
ing area at New Germany are
also on the schedule.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-02-18
GrdntSVilLe Notes

Robert Glotfelty, Clarksburg,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Glot-
felty.
The WSCS of the Methodist
church, Grantsville, will hold a
baked nam dinner at the church,
February q, from to p. m.
The American Legion Auxiliary
Unit Post No. PA, will hold a
card party at the Legion Home,
February q, at $3.50 p. m.
The Mt. District American Le-
gion Auxiliary unit will hold a
dance for the benefit of the Child
Welfare fund, on May 7, at Grants
vile Post No PA.