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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
GALE WINDS LEAVE MARK
PERMITS TOUGHER TO GET
Attitude / ests Gull Drivers

dered the new test started last
Monday. Besides adding the
seven questions to measure
proper attitude, the longer por-
ton on safety rules and regula-
tions has been made tougher
too.
II scored IS on that one
Passing grade is 75.
So far about a fifth Of the
total who have taken the new
attitude test have flunked it.
The idea of on attitude test
measuring whether a person is
psychologically prepared to gel
behind the wheel of a car, has
been kicking around for some
time.
Some people know the rule.
and regulations of the road al
right, but whether they want
to obey them is another mat.
ter" says Anthony Ellison. who
| is in charge of the District.
traffic safety program.
He said the questions-sever
are picked for each days exam
out of a set of 25-were drafted
with the aid of psychologists
The questions are worded 81
that they can be understood BY
the average driver.
Mr.. Ellison said the exam
should point the way to solving
the problem of the 10 to /;
per cent of accident and viola
ton repeaters whose big pit
fall is a poor attitude.
For these it may mean fur.
ther education on traffic safety
or even group therapy" Of
clinical psychological help.
AS for me, officer, why do vol
keep making that silly remark
about my attitude. Now doe!
it look to you like I'm heading
for a fire?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
Safety Rules Tougher
Inquest Holds Boy
In Fatal SHOOTING

A coroner's jury today found
a 16-year-old Spingarn High
School student responsible in
the fatal stabbing Wednesday
of Ronald Scroggins, 20, of
1923 C street Sc.
Ordered held for action of
Juvenile Court was Walter R.
Christian of lis Fifty-sixth
street Sc. Detective Sergt.
Roy c. Schwab of the homicide
squad said the death resulted
from a fight between the two
Wednesday near Twenty-fifth
street and Benning road NE.
Other witnesses testified the
two had fought earlier the
same day in the Spingarn cafe
terra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
Matthias Campaigning

Charles McC. Matthias, Fred
erick County candidate for the
Republican nomination to Con-
gress from Maryland's 9Th dis
trict, will be in Bethesda to-
morrow to formally open his
county campaign headquarters
and hold open house there
from 10 am. to $3.50 pm. The
headquarters is at 8110 Wis
consin avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19

COUNT ALBRECH T,
danced by a quiet, serious
young man named Robert
Davis, was leaping about
with Giselle and in winding
up swayed her back and
forth and finally down on his
right knee.
Mr.. Franklin broke into a
pleasant laugh.
Don't throw her around
like a, like a sack of coal"
he admonished. And don't
get hammered"
Why do 1 go over here?"
asked Giselle, gesturing to
an area near the wall.
"Why?" said Mr.. Franklin.
"Why?"
Because it's the ballet"
he said in good-natured
explanation.
They are working up to the
performances, scheduled for
March S and 6 at Lisner
Auditorium.
AS GiSelle and the Count
left the room, they were fol-
lowed on the floor by an as
sortment of small girls who
began bending here and
there, holding onto the rail-
ing. Some giggled.
Miss Day excused herself,
then reappeared in a black
outfit. A man climbed a
staircase to a platforms He
started playing the piano.
Miss Day said something in
French and the students
twisted together.
Perhaps they are the
Wilies Of tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
The
Rambler
Goes to
buIIet School
By JOHN McKELWAY

Through a heavy glass
door at 3515 Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV. one could see a
man in a dark suit lightly
running across a wooden
floor. He stopped for a mo-
ment, in a pose that resem-
bled Mercury above the
fountain in the National
Gallery of Art.
Then he walked naturally
back to a wooden bench and
sat down.
The Substitute Rambler
entered the Washington
School of the Ballet.
There was a long and wide
room on the right, where
the man in the business suit
was. One wall was a mirror
and two ratings ran along
the other walls.
The man was singing in
a croaky sort of voice. "Da
Da DiDa. :" He clapped
his hands and stamped his
feet. A young man and a
young woman went into a
tremendous leap and landed
"thump" together and looked
at themselves in the mirror.
Frederick Franklin, At, a
codirector of the school,
jumped up again and DEM
onStrated. He was instruct
ing, in a chattering. sing
song way, the two who will
play the leading parts in
"GiSelle," scheduled for next
month.
You must pick the petals
quickly, Marcia" he said to
the ballerina, who wore a
plain print skirt. Marcia, or
Giselle, had been picking
imaginary petals in an at
tempt, apparently, to see if
she loved or did not love
Robert, or Count Albrecht."
But she was picking the
petals too slowly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
Baltimore Newsmun
Killed by Automobile

BALTIMORE, Feb. 10 (AP)
John S. Armstrong, jr., f.
nancial editor of the Baltimore
Sun for 81 years, was struck
and killed by a car today on
his way to work. He was II.
Police said he was waiting
for a bus in front of his Balti-
more County home in suburban
Ruxton when hit by a car
driven by an elementary school
principal, Mrs. Anne Watson
Tenant, SO. He died minutes
after he was taken to a hos
'pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR
Worlds Longest Tunnel
To Become a Reality

WILL LINK ENGLAND TO FRANCE-After $50 years
of talk, the tunnel beneath the English Channel
is finally going to be built For the full fascinating
story of how this tunnel will into being
This Week Magazine. In the magazine
learn how to get your "personalized' patterns for
the Duchess of Windsor's two new dress designs
for spring.
GHOST STORY-In SUNDAY, The Star Magazine
Jim Birchfeld brings you a real-life ghost story
via words and pictures; and, beginning this week.
you're offered picture series, entitled Chang
ing Scene" interesting before after photos
of Washington scenes.
ADVISERS TO THE CANDIDATES-Beginnin in The
Sunday STAR read the first of five-part series on
the "braintrusts" Of the leading candidates for the
presidency. These the who are helping
the candidates in their quest for presidential
nomination.
NEW ION STAGE misunderstanding Sunday in
The Stars big comic section, pretty Mary Perkins,
heroine Of "On Stage" embarks on another ad-
venture In this latest chapter in Marys life you're
taken behind the scenes of bigtime TV.
SHOULD TEEN-AGERS GIVE UP CARS?-The sug-
geStion has been made that young people give up
~ cars and take to- bicycles and motor scooters fol-
lowing the practices of European teen+agers For
our teen-agers reaction, see TEEN Magazine.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
SuburbsAsk
Restoration
OF ParksSum
Maryland Areas
Urge Senators to
Keep SIG Million

Spokesman for the Maryland
suburbs today took their turn
before the Senate Appropria-
tons Committee to urge resto-
ration of SIS million in Fed
eral aid to preserve stream
valley parks.
Republican Senator Butler
charged that cutting of Fed
eral funds now would amount
to a breach of contract on the
part of the Federal Govern
ment. And Democratic Repre-
sentative Foley pointed out
that Maryland next year. with
Federal help, could complete
the park program formulated
by Congress 80 years ago in
the Capper-Cramton Act.
Committee Chairman Hay
den, Democrat of Arizona, said
Maryland should be highly
commended for its cooperation
in the Federal-local partner
ship set up in the Capper-
Cramton law.
I'm sorry I can't say so
much for Virginia" Senator
Hayden added. But this looks
/ like a reasonable request"
One-third U. S. Sum
The Capper Cramton law
passed in 1880 called for a
Federal contribution of one
third and a local contribution
of two-thirdS to acquire park
land in the area surrounding
Washington. Acquisition was
aimed at preserving natural
beauty, minimizing soil erosion
and stemming floods. and pro-
viding recreational opportuni-
ties.
Maryland began her contri-
buttons in 1881. But Virginia
sought and obtained entry into
the program in 1852 after
swift and accelerated growth
! in Arlington and Fairfax Coun-
tics created a pressing need.
This year. the House deleted
from the Interior budget SIG,
million in loans and grants for
Maryland parks and about
100000 in grants for Virginia
parks. A Virginia delegation
pleaded for restoration vester-
day before the Senate commit
tee.
. Senator Butler noted that
Maryland. since 1881, had spent
SAG, million IN local funds for
park acquisition and an addi-
tional SCI million for develop
ment Of these paris. under the
program. The Maryland citi-
zonS have repaid all hut S215.-
500 of a total Federal loan. of
Sl9 million.
THE State of Maryland al
ways has proceeded in good
faith and fully complied with
its obligations undertaken by
the 1881 agreement" his state
ment said. 1T is foolhardy to
label the Capper-Cramton Act
anti-American and a boom
doggle."
Representative Foley empha-
sized that the spectacular pop
ulation growth of the Mary
land suburbs highlighted the
need foreseen by Congress 80
years ago to preserve the nat
ural beauty of the capital area.
Between 1910 and 1850, the
metropolitan population in
creased 5l.3 per cent, he said.
He added that Washington was
the second fastest growing
metropolitan region in the Ma
ton with a population of more
than l million.
Now a joint congressional
committee has reported that
the shortage of parks in this
area is acute" Mr.. Foley
noted.
I'm the face of the congress
sional committees findings, we
must not now abandon this
generation-old program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
D.C.Heads Indorse
Police Radar Cars
Funds for Two
Will Be Asked
In July, 1861

A proposal to use a rowing
police radar unit in Washing
ton was Endorsed today by the
commissioners.
The city plans to seek funds
for this traffic enforcement
project in the fiscal year begin
ming July l, 1861.
The estimated first-year cost
for purchase and operation Of
two radar-equipped police cars
is $4,000.
Today's action was taken on
the recommendation of the
Traffic Co-Ordinating Com
mittee.
Unmarked Cars Rejected
At the same time, the Com
missioners turned down an
other committee proposal to
use unmarked police cars. in
daylight hours only, for traffic
safety work. Police Chief Rob-
ert V. Murray is opposed to
this move.
In urging support for the ra-
dar recommendation, commit
tee officials pointed out that
there have been IS traffic ia
talities so far this year, COM
pared to IL at this time last
year.
A police radar team was used
in the city a year ago on an
experimental basis on Irving
street NV. between Park place
and Michigan avenue. This
highway stretch had been the
scene of several serious acct
dents and police reported later
that the use of radar there was
successful in eliminating the
traffic trouble spot.
+ Under today's move, the ra-
dar unit would be posted at
different locations throughout
the city. depending on its need.
Warning signs that radar was
in use would be posted.
Other Proposals
Other traffic safety moves
proposed by the advisory COM
mittee and approved by the
Commissioners today include:
l. The assignment of a fourth
car to the Police Departments
Accident Investigation Unit.
2. Recruitment of additional
traffic engineering personnel on
a high-priority basis.
3. A stepped : up check by
precinct police on residents
whose permits have been re-
voked or suspended. to insure
that they are not driving.
4. A trial in the downtown
area of strict enforcement of
regulations giving right of way
to pedestrians in crosswalks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
Schools Out 4 Days

Maryland school children
today began a four day holiday
as school closed for an in
service day, of instruction for
the teaching staff. Schools also
will be closed Monday for
George Washington's Birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
Civic Leaders Mobilize
To Push D. c. Suffrage
Representation Group Recognized
To Urge Passage Of Amendment
BY GEORGE BEVERIDGE
Star Stan Writer

movement to mobilize broad citizen support for House
approval of the proposal constitutional
national dsfranchised District launched
by Washington civic leaders yesterday
The efort-ntended to develop support organi-
cations representing every phase community acvty-was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
THEY WENT THROUGH
the routine again.

the routine again.
Fine" said Mr.. Franklin,
an energetic EngliShman
from Liverpool. The Count,
meanwhile, slid across the
stage and got himself a flow
er-or so it seemed.
Shortly, Miss Mary Day
appeared. She is the other
codirector of the school.
She led the guest down
some stairs. We want into a
room where three women
were furiously sewing and
cutting what appeared to be
blue, thin air.
Normally" said Miss Day,
"the graveyard scene is done
in white. We think the pale
blue will be more effective
though Ill probably be
criticized for it. You have
heard of having the 'Willies'?
Well, the Wilies are 18 maid
ems who died before their
wedding day. They will be
dancing in the graveyard.
They have formed a sort of
sorority. Giselle is initiated
in this eerie scene
Miss Day, who has coal
black hair and a penetrating
gaze, said the school was
started in 1914. There are
about 400 students.
We went back to the big,
gymnasium like room.
"GiSelle," it was explained,
is a ballet first performed
in 184l.
You may say it is the
Hamlet of the ballet" said
Miss Day.
Giselle is a German peas
ant girl who falls in love
with Count Albrecht who, for
some reason, is disguised as
a farmer. She kills herself
when she learns he is a
nobleman, for some reason,
and he is heartbroken and
dies on her grave during the
dance of the Wilies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19

Other questions try to deter
mine the persons conception Of
how much control he or she has
over a car moving at high
speeds. A mistaken belief can
be falkland that error can
show up in the test before that
person gets behind a wheel.
How do you feel about Jail
and fines as punishment for
violators and the effects as de-
torrents against repeating these
violations? Questions included
in the next exam help reveal if
your answer shows the proper
attitude.
Briefly, the proper attitude Is
safety first"
Safety Rules Tougher
The attitude test is believed
to be the first of its kind. All
new drivers and those who are
seeking to get District permits
for the first time although they
have had permits issued to
them by other Jurisdictions
must take the true-false test.
District Motor Vehicles
Director George England Or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
Inner Loop
Charge Faces
Senate Probe

The Districts handling of a
planned $26-million highway
project is being scrutinized by
a Senate Appropriations sub
committee for alleged proce-
dural irregularities.
A spokesman for a South
east civic group yesterday
charged that the District High
way Department had failed to
hold a legally required public
hearing before seeking a $780,
900 initial appropriation for
the project. The project is the
east leg of the projected inner
loop eXpreSsWay, planned ullti-
mately to enclrcle central
Washington.
Highway Director Harold L.
Aitken told Senator Pastore,
Democrat of Rhode Island,
chairman of the District sub
committee of the Appropria-
tons Committee, that no hear
ings have yet been held on
some segmentS of the proposed
loop. He promised a hearing on
the east leg within three
months.
Later. Douglas S. Brinkley,
the departments chief PLAN
ming engineer, told a reporter
part of the project was covered
in a 1857 hearing. but said
there has not yet been a hear
ing on the remainder.
Fund OKd by House
The House already has ap-
proved the 100000 appropria-
ton item, half of which would
come from District revenue and
the other half from Federal
aid funds.
Senator Allott, Republican Of
Colorado, said late yesterday
he plans to press an inquiry in
to the hearings charge, which
was made by Peter GlickerC,
chairman of a special express
way committee of the Capitol
Hill-Southeast Citizens Associ-
alton.
Mr.. Glickert complained thse
officials have failed to heed
objections of citizens on the
expressWay plans or, at least
so far, to honor a hearing
promise. He said many homes
would be demolished by the
planned 6-lane. llmited-access
freeWay section and connecting
projects, and that residents
have been seeking to persuade
officials to consider an alternate
route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19
FavOrS Representation

Mr.. Lyon said the Home Rule
Committee also favors national
representation, and that he
would enlist its full support"
in the campaign.
Home rule" as distinguished
from representation in Con-
gress and national voting
rights. refers to the election
of municipal government off,
Gals. No change in local gov
eminent would be effected by
the propos constitutional
amendment.
Mr.. Davis said headquar-
tiers Office will be established
soon for the campaign. Its ex-
penses, he said, will be met
by earnings from a $4,000
trust fund provided for the ma
tional suffrage fight by the will
of the late Theodore w. Moves,
former editor of The Star, who
died in July, 1916.
In establishing the fund for
the n ational representation
fight, Mr.. Moves wrote in his
will that he felt mo other legis-
lation is so essential to the
welfare of the men and women
of my home community as that
which enables them to escape
from the humiliating and vi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19

made through a reorganization
of the Citizens Joint Commit
tee on National Representation
for the District Of Columbia
The Joint Committee first was
formed in 1917, and since then
has functioned as the major
civic spesrhead Of national SUI
frage efforts here.
It's sole purpose will be tc
urge enactment of the consti-
tutional amendment resolution
approved by the Senate on Feb
ruary 2, which would permit
voteless District citizens to-:
l. Vote every four years fol
President and Vice President
2. Elect delegates to the
House of Representatives
whose powers Congress would
determine later by law.
Davis Heads Group
F. Elwood Davis, Washington
attorney, was elected chairman
Of the committee and w. Her.
bert Gill. civic leader and for
mer assistant to the president
Of the Washington Gas Light
Co., agreed to serve as its full
time executive director.
Mr.. Davis said the first step
will be to circulate petition
among civic organizations
urging Chairman Celler of the
House judiciary Committee to
hold e7rly hearings on the res
olution.
1--WE feel that this year offers
the first really good chance for
the District to get these rights. 81
he said. In all the years of
the past. this is the first time
that either the Senate or the
House has voted on the ma
tional vote for Washington"
Mr.. Davis stressed that the
Joint committee is an indie
pendent organization"
He made the comment after
Richard K. Lyon, representing
the District Bar Association
said members of the District
Home Rule Committee were
concerned as to whether the
new committee was dominated
by the Metropolitan Washing
ton Board of Trade and wheth-
er its leadership was opposed
to home rule"
1T is independent" Mr.. Da-
Wis said. 1T is neither for nor
against home rule, and we
hope the Home Rule Commit
tee will be an active partici-
pant in the campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-19

tally hurtful category of aliens
politically. :"
Evening star., 1960-06-26
AIqerion Ceose-Fire?

1t is'heartening that Algerias Ma
tionalist rebels, acting through their
Tunis-baSed provisional government"
have at last accepted President Charles
de Gaulle'S invitation to send represent
ativeS to Paris for cease-fire talks.
This does not mean, of course, that
the cruel and costly Algerian war-now
nearly six years old-iS about to come
to quick end and be Supplanted by
bright new era of peace and prosperity.
The problems involved in the situation
are much too complex and embittered
for that. Besides, the extremists can be
counted upon to do everything in their
power to obStruct and sabotage the work
of the negotiatorS.
Even so, there is reason for meas
ure of optimism. For the rebels ia
vorable response to General de Gaulle
indicates that they are in a mood to ne
gotiate seriously with him for the eStab-
liShment of what he has called brave
mans peace" between themselves and
France. To that end, the projected Paris
talks will be aimed first of all at putting
a ceaSe-f1re into effect. Then, given a
finish to the shooting, the two sides
Evening star., 1960-06-26
Frozen Freewuys

1t is impossible to avoid mixed feel
ingS in following the tortuouS course of
WaShington'S rapid transit legislation
through Congress. No sooner did the
Senate District Committee relax pro-
posed freeze on new highway construc-
ton in the District the other day than
its counterpart in the House sreimposed
the legislative freeze. And this, in our
judgment, is an unnecessarily drastic
restriction.
At the same time, the House Dis
trict Committees speedy approval of the
rapid transit bill, and the prospect of
House action on it tomorrow, are cause
for real elation. For whatever happens
to the highway freeze-and such diff
ferences between the House and Senate
versions can be ironed out in confer
ence-the paramount consideration is
that Congress pass the bill to establish
the National Capital Transportation
Agency now so that the agency can
Immediately begin the lengthy job of
planning the critically needed transit
system.
Evening star., 1960-06-26
A Gross Injustice

We agree with the Defense Depart
ment that the So-called Hiss Act Of
1854 should be amended so as to end
the "groSS injustice" done many Federal
employees by its broad restrictions on
payment of Government pensions to
persons who have been convicted of a
felony. The law rushed through Con-
greSS in order to prevent Alger Hiss
from obtaining pension benefits, was
careleSsly worded. Pentagon and other
Government officials have found that
it is barring from pensions many per-
sons whom Congress never intended to
include in its ban.
For example, Marine Corps SER
geant who pleaded guilty to unauthorized
use of Government car in 1947 and
whose SuperiorS considered the incident
a relatively minor infraction of mill
tary regulations will lose retirement pay
valued at nearly $50,000 unless the law
is modified. Another noncommiSsioned
officer who drew an advance of money
without authorization in order to facil-
itate moving his family from one post
to another and who drew only repri-
mand and a small fine because of the
circumstances has lost pension benefits
totaling more than 100000.
The Civil Service Commission for
several years has been trying to induce
Congress to amend the Act, citing nu-
merouS similar instance of injustice
affecting civilian employees. A bill to
give Government officials authority to
exempt such employees from the pension
ban is pending in Congress. This leg
islation ought to be passed without
further delay.
Evening star., 1960-06-26

would turn to the difficult task of work.
ing out mutually satisfactory political
settlement.
Such a settlement, under the De
Gaulle program for self-determination,
would give the Algerian people Il mil
lion Europeans and million Moslems)
three choices. These choices-which
would be made in a referendum that
would be held, "at the latest, four years
after the actual restoration of peace
would be to "integrate" with France, to
"Secede" from it entirely, or to "aSsoci-
ate" with it as a Self-governing nation
within the French Union or Community
Since vote to ''integrate" seems
unlikely, President de Gaulle hopes and
believes that the AlgerianS recognize
that secession" would be catastrophe
for them and that they will therefore
opt for association" with France. If the
cease-flre talks succeed, the groundwork
will be laid for such a decision.