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Evening star., 1960-04-14
UNSEGHTED CHILDREN
Blind Attend Regular Classes
BY PHIL THOMAS
Star stan Writer

II am allergic to men teach
ers." the little boy said with
finality.
And-for the moment-he
really meant it. because his
teacher at Hyattsville Ele-
mentary School, Gale Brown,
was making him apply himself
to his spelling lesson.
Like most normal little boys
he wasn't quite taking to this
idea of disciplining the mind.
And he had his say with a
touch of mischief in his voice
just as normal little boys do.
But there is something
about this little boy-call him
Jimmie-something that isn't
quite normal"
There is no twinkle in his
eyes.
Jimmie is completely blind,
He is one of six "unSighted"
and two partly sighted" chill
dren who are students at the
school.
They sit in a room largely
equipped by the Hyattsville
Lions Club. Around them on
shelves are volume upon vol
ume Of books in Braille, the
system of touch letters that
employs embossed dottS.
And, of course, there is Mr..
Brown. 34-year-old resident
of College Park, who believes
that blind children should be
given the chance as early as
possible, to adjust to the world
of light.
To carry out this objective
the blind children attend regu-
lar classes at Hyattsville Ele-
mentary with children who see
normally.
Brought to school in a sta
tion wagon donated by the
HyattSville Lions Club, the first
grade youngsters may spend
only the first hour of the day
in the regular classes when
first enrolled-the remainder
Of the time is in Mr.. Browns
special class. But, as time goes
on the boys and girls spend
a larger proportion of their
day with the other students.
1t is felt that by the time
the totally blind reach junior
high school level they will need
help only through occasional
visits.
Mr.. Brown says: Though
it's handicap for blind chill
dren to live in a sighted world,
they must learn if they can,
because there is no other
world"
He knows what it's like to
live in a world of darkness. He
has come back from the brink
Of total blindness himself.
In 1850 Mr.. Brown, a veteran,
went to the Bethesda Naval
Medical Center for treatment
of aninflamed eye, but the
doctors couldn't supply any
definite diagnosis. The condi-
ton got worse. Vision in both
eyes began to fade fast.
In the fall of 1851 he re-
turned to the University of
Maryland to continue his
studies. Then his local physi-
clan decided to remove his ap-
pendiX.
After the operation Mr..
Browns eye condition began to
stabilize. Since then the vision
Evening star., 1960-04-14

particular the movements into
areas of outer space. When this
sermon was preached, World War
I was being fought. The airplane
was being used extensively for the
first time in battle. Since then
has come radio, the use of long
distance aircraft. television, and
now the jet and missile era.
The text used was Deut-
eronomy xxx, 90. "The secret
things belong unto the Lord our
God: but those things which are
revealed belong unto us and to
our children forever, that we may
Evening star., 1960-04-14

do all the words Of this law" To me- in BRIEF this
scripture tells me that though God knows ALL from
time to time He reveals to mankind certain hidden
truths
The atom has always been in existence but it was
only within the last quarter OF a century that has
learned its power, it revealed by the Supreme
Being Keeping this scripture in mind one of need
feel that man is doing what was attempted at the
tower OF Babel-to become powerful than God
When God is ready, He will reveal the full secret
of how His Son could rise from the dead celebrated
by Easter.
Tomorrow: J. Austin Latimer
Evening star., 1960-04-14

your TEACHER" said
DR.. Sites, "asked me to show
you a Titan"
He led us into a room with
a painting on the ceiling. It
was THE Revelation of st.
John"
You will notice." said DR..
Sites, "that God, bursting
through the clouds, is not
the God of earlier paintings.
Titan was aware of the find
ings of the astronomer Copper
nicuS. God became more uni
versal than he was previously
painted"
1t brought to mind Chris
topher Fry'S line:
"The enterprise is explora-
ton into God"
Then after leading us
rapidly through many gall
lerieS hung with fascinating
pictures, Italian, French,
Flemish, German, he arrived
in a room where all the
exhibits were by a Dutch
painter.
These paintings" he said,
care by Rembrandt van Rim,
I brought you here to see
this picture, his Descent
From the Cross
"As far as we can learn he
was a Mennonite, of the
same sect that came from
Holland to Pennsylvania.
Their churches had no art.
They had whitewaShed walls.
But that did not stop him
from painting religious sub
jectS.
"See how Rembrandt'S
light has caught ChriSt's fol-
lowers after dark taking the
body down from the cross.
They are all working to-
gether in the effort. And the
body is a corpse. 1t is dead.
Rembrandt was not inter-
ested in recreating classical
beauty. He was interested in
character, the truth that is
behind what we call realism.
He was one of the greatest
geniuSeS that ever lived"
That was easy to accept,
looking at that painting.
It was a good show.
Evening star., 1960-04-14

Fairfax County, Va, has a
policy under which a few
about three at present-care-
fully selected blind children
are placed in regular classes,
but these youngsters must be
well adjusted before they are
accepted.
Arlington County places all
its totally blind children in the
Virginia School for the Deaf
and Blind at Staunton. Dis
trict schools place their to-
tally blind children in the
Maryland School for Blind near
Baltimore.
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vile Schoolgirls with very
poor vision.
In 1855 the schools teacher
of children with vision prob
lens resigned to join her hus-
band overseas. Mr.. Brown was
asked to take the job.
II didn't intend to stay long
but I've been here almost five
years now" he says.
The idea Of this special
training has been spreading in
Maryland. Now both Mont
gomery and Baltimore Coun-
ties have started similar
Glasses.
Evening star., 1960-04-14
Suit Seeks 100000
For Bows DroWnino

/, SNOW HILL, Md, April IA
CAP. "A Springfield (Md.)
couple has filed a 100000 dam
age suit against the Sea Scape
Motel of Ocean City as a re-
suit of the drowning of the
couples son last summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell M
Lowry were staying at the motel
last June when their 3-year-o old
son Ronald drowned in the mo-
tel pool.
In papers fled in Worcester
County Circuit Court the couple
claims the drowning was the re-
suit of negligence on the part
OF the motel management.
Evening star., 1960-04-14

in his left eye has returned to
a large extent, but he can still
barely see form and shadow
with his right eye.
AS a result of his contacts
with a Braille teacher from
the Maryland Home Teaching
Service and his own rapid
progress in touch reading, he
Joined the services staff,
teaching Braille to adults.
He was given a concen-
trated course in Braille at
Catholic University. Soon after
he volunteered to work with
two little girls at the Hyatts-
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THIS PAINTING" he said,
Shows the faith of the Mid
die Ages. 1t was painted about
1450. When did the Middle
Ages come to an end?"
One girl held up her hand
and was allowed to testify.
With the discovery of
America" she said.
DR.. Sites, a tall man with
a gray muStache and wavy
dark brown hair, beamed in
approval.
That's an excellent an
swer," he said, because it
fits in exactly with my idea
of history"
Then we came to a Cruci-
fixion by Luca Signorelli of
the Umbrian school. Rafael,
the father of American mag
azine cover art, was of the
same school but came later.
"Signorelli was affected by
the. Renaissance" said DR..
Sites. Can anyone tell me
what the Renaissance WASP"
Another girl held up her
hand. There were only two
or three boys. The trip to
the gallery probably was
voluntary and the boys had
taken off in other directions.)
1T was a renewal of the
beauty of ancient art, which
they were aware of largely
from sculptory."
Right" shouted DR.. Sites
in enthusiasm of approval.
You will notice here that
the painter is more con-
cerned with the beauty of
the body than with Christ'S
suffering" he said.
Evening star., 1960-04-14
By GEORGE WILSON
Star Stan Writer

The District today graduated
its first class of the Canine
Corps.
The graduates, who proudly
showed what they learned over
the last Is weeks to Commits
sioner Robert E. Mclaughlin
and Police Chief Robert v.
Murray, comprised five police
men and five German Shep-
herds.
The five teams will go out
on the city streets Tuesday to
Evening star., 1960-04-14
SiteProposed
For Teachers
College Plant
School Officials
Ask to Build at
18th and Upshur
By ANDREW w. BINGHAM
g. Star stan Writer


District school officials today
proposed building a new plant
for D. c. Teachers College at
Thirteenth and Upshur streets
NV.
They suggested that the site,
already owned by the city, be
turned over to the School Board
for this purpose and that con-
Struction start in 1865.
The proposal was submitted
today to the boards special
committee on the college.
Eventually it must be approved
by the District Commissioners
before being included in the
city's long-range public works
program.
The existing plant of the COL
lege has long been considered
inadequate. 1t consists of two
buildings, five blocks apart, To-
Gated at Eleventh and Harvard
streets NV, and Georgia ave-
nue. and Euclid street NV.
Solves Cost Problem
One of the major stumbling
blocks for getting a new build
ing has been the estimated
cost of purchasing a suitable
site-probably in excess of 81
million.
The virtues of the Thirteenth
and Upshur location are not
only that it will be free, ac-
cording to Granville w. Wood
son. architectural engineer for
the schools, but that it also
will be in an educational CEN
ter.
Burdick Vocational High and
Sharpe Health School are in
the same block. he pointed out
Across the street are Roosevelt
High School and Macfarland
Junior High.
Also in the same block
bounded by Allison, Upshur
Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets and Arkansas avenue
are the old health school and
the old tuberculosis hospital
currently used by the Health
Department. School officials
hope to get the hospital site
for part of the new college.
Pleased With Location
The college president, DR..
Paul o. Carr, said he was
pleased with the proposed loca-
tlon. Acknowledging that it
would move the college further
away from the downtown area
he explained that this did not
matter so long as adequate
parking space would be pro-
vided.
What we need is a place
with sufficient parking space" +"
DR.. Carr said. "Then the loca-
tion doesn't make any differ
ence."
Last year the School Board
postponed action on a new
plant for the college at the
same time that it decided not
to transform the college into
a city college offering a liberal
arts program.
Junior College Sought
Legislation to permit the
college to add a junior college
program leading to an aSsoci-
ates of arts degree is now pend
ing before Congress. Facilities
for this program. if approved
would be included in the new
plant.
There is also a chance that
if the new facility wins the
approval of the Commissioners
efforts will be resumed to make
it liberal arts college.
In 1856 the school boarc
approved a SIS million plar
for purchasing a site and con.
structing a new teachers col.
lege. The Commissioners, how
ever, refused to put the project
in the public works program
Evening star., 1960-04-14
The
Rambler
-. Goes Back
To the Middle ACES
By GEORGE KENNEDY

This being Holy Week, the
Rambler thought it might be
well to have a look at the
pictures of Christ's Passion
and Crucifixion in the Ma
tional Gallery.
He telephoned DR.. Ray
mond Sites of the educa-
tional department of the gall
lery yesterday morning.
Come on over," he said,
"I will be showing a group
of high school students from
Maryland through the gall
lery."
1t was an experience.
1t seems too bad that those
early paintings of the Cruel
fiXion are not still in Italian
churches to aid the revery of
the faithful.
It is difficult on this con-
tinent and in this age to
achieve the faith that was so
natural to the painter.
DR.. Sites started withs"The
Entombment" by Fra Ange-
lico. 1t has a quality that
a recent TV program at
tempted with its title, "You
Are There" g.,
These pictures, he said,
were in Italian churches. But
which church is difficult to.
determine because most of
the paintings were purchased
and taken to England about
the time of the American
Revolution or the later
Napolenic wars when Italy
was in a very sad state, and
English visitors were not in
the habit of documenting
their bargains. They just
liked old paintings.
Evening star., 1960-04-14
Episcopal Bishop
To Be Consecruted

RICHMOND, April IA (AP) .
- Samuel Blackwell Chiffon
will be consecrated May IL as
Suffragan Bishop of the Epis-
copal Diocese of Virginia.
The ceremony will be held
at 1890 am. at Grace and
Holy Trinity Church here. DR..
Chiffon, Archdeacon of the
diocese, was elected Suffragan
Bishop January 90 at the an
nual council at Winchester.
Evening star., 1960-04-14

ganized in 1917, to fight for
national suffrage. Major queries
were:
l. Why can't District resi-
dents vote if the Constitution
guarantees voting rights?
2. Why would anyone oppose
a presidential vote and repre-
sentation in the House for the
District?
3. Would District delegates
vote in the House, under pend
ing resolutions?
Not a State
Tackling the first query, Mr..
McKelway said suffrage was
denied local citizens because
the District was not a State.
The Constitution provides rep
resentataion only for States in
the electoral college. True, Con-
gress could grant the District
statehood, but most people
agree that is not desirable, Mr..
McKelway said, because the
District is set aside in another
provision of the Constitution
as the seat of government.
Mr.. Toll quoted James Madi-
son in the FederaliSt to indi-
cate that drafterS of the Con-
Stitution intended that resi-
dents of the area designated
as the capital would vote. The
missing constitutional provi-
sion is due to an oversight
rather than a desire to deprive
Washington residents of suf-
frage, he said.
AS for potential opposition,
Senator Heating noted that 20
Democrats and five Republicans
voted against District suffrage
in the Senate.
81 don't know what were the
motives of those in opposition"
Senator Heating said. But
partially 1 would say that in
their minds this question was
mixed up with the home rule
problem. I personally favor
home rule. But it is entirely
separate from national suf-
frage."
Strong Opposition
The Senator said there was
very strong opposition to
home rule, much stronger than
there was to giving Washing
ton residents the right to vote
for President, Vice President
and representation in Con-
greSS."
Mr.. Toll observed that one
suggestion raised repeatedly at
House hearings last week was
that the District resolution be
extended to guarantee suffrage
everyplace where the American
flag flies. Senator Heating
pointed out that traditionally,
problems of territories and pos
sessions had been taken up one
at a time. Enlarging the Dis
trit measure to cover other
territories would sound the
death knell of this legislation,
which would be regretable," he
said.
Mr.. McKelway added that
the way was open for Puerto
Rico. Guam and the Virgin
Islands to become States when
Congress believes they we're
ready for statehood.
But it is highly improbable
that Congress ever will wish to
make the District of Columbia
a State" he said. He said the
District appeared to be the only
place under the American flag
where there is taxation with
out representation. Puerto
Ricans pay no Federal income
tax. Citizens of Virgin Islands
and Guam do pay Federal
taxes, but receipts are used
locally.
Evening star., 1960-04-14
EFntRn ThnuglrtH
The Incident Thut Cove Me
An Appreciation of the Bible
BY WILBUR 0. SNYDER
Employe, Lewis & Thos. ssltz

Over 40 years ago, while student in high school,
the minister of the small church to which belonged
preached text have heard any other minister
use since. But to me it has meant very much
Many Christians very much concerned about the
many advances being made in the scientific field, in
Evening star., 1960-04-14

community SpOk6SIu6n ldSC ulgl
PaneliSts were Senator Ke
Representative Toll, Democrat
McKelway, editor of The Star,
and F. Elwood Davis, chairman
of a Citizens Joint Committee
on National Representation for
the District of Columbia. They
appeared on a special program
presented by WMAL-TV.
Senator Keating predicted
the House would pass this ses-
sion a suffrage resolution SINH
lar to one already cleared by a
Senate vote of So to IS.
Both Senate and House ver-
Sions would amend the Con-
stitution to permit District
citizens to vote for President,
Vice President and delegates
Ito the House.
Best Prospects Yet
THE prospect looks better
than it has during my l4-yearS
tenure in Congress" said Sena-
tor Keating. With Senators
Beall of Maryland and Case oi
South Dakota. both Republi-
Icans, he sponsored the Senate
resolution.
Mr.. Toll anticipated that q
House Judiciary subcommittee
soon would "act favorably," too
But as a member of that sub.
committee, he declined to an
ticipate action of the full Judi.
ciary Committee.
Judiciary Committee Chair
man Celler, Democrat of New
York, introduced the House re.
solution.
If this resolution clears Mr.
Celler'S committee, it normally
would be routed in the House
Rules Committee, which lays
ground rules for debate.
Favorable Report Seen
1--WE believe our great friend
Virginia's r RepreSen nta tiv
Smith, chairman of the Rule!
Committee, will report the reso.
luton favorably," Mr.. Davis
said, land that we will be vot.
ing for delegates to the House
in 1862 and for President anc
Vice President in 1854"
Technically, Senator Keat'
ing suggested that no matter
what language the House ap'
proved, it retain the Senate
number on the resolution. Thii
probably would assure the reso
lution's consideration by a Sen
ate-HouSe conference. A new
proposal sent from the House
would go to the Senate Judi
ciary Committee.
"If it got to the Judiciary
Committee in the Senate, il
might have the same trouble
as civil rights legislation" Sen,
ator Keating said.
Chance OF Amendments
The resolution with the Sen
ate number, however, would bC
subject in conference to addi'
ton of two separte constitu-
tional amendments. One woult
eliminate the poll tax as a bal
to voting and the other woulc
permit State Governors to fl
House vacancies if more thar
half the membership were killeC
by a national disaster.
The Senate attached the Dis
trict measure to these two pro-
posals in its original action.
Senator Heating said tht
House did not seem disposed
to act on the poll tax and Hous'
vacancy amendments. He indi
Gated the District suffrage pro
posal would emerge from con
ference alone, despite the op
portunity for Senate conferee
to insist on either the poll ta1
bar or House vacancy measure
PanelistS concentrated OF
questions asked most frequentl!
of Mr.. Davis committee, or
Evening star., 1960-04-14
PoneIists Support
D. Voting Right
Clarifying Second-CIoss Status
To Congress Held Essential
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star staf Writer

Congress will recommend that voteless WaShngonians
vote national elections members understand the
class citizenship endured Nations Capital
This the panel of four Congressional and
community spokesmen last night.
PaneistS Senator Keang, Republican of York.
Representative Toll Democrat of Pennsylvania Benjamin
Evening star., 1960-04-14

Tomorrow: J. Austin Latimer.
Evening star., 1960-01-27
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD,

LANGLEY PARK, only Sl4,o6O,
O.''A' INC MORE sR'' Oh fsny EEsss sss"i0' KIT
Full Valk-out bsmt., walking dist.
to bus. schools and shops.
W. J. NICHOLAS. HE. 4-1OOO
MANOR CLUB-Redecorated brick
rambler in this prestige community
din. rm., de luxe kit, 3 bedrms :,
den, baths, att. garage. lovely
wooded lot with patio. Vacant.
Name your terms. S29,950. SLIGO
REALTY, Realtors, JU. $4,000.
MASS. AVE. EXTENDED-Ram-
bier, 2 yrs. old 3 bedrms., GE
kit, paneled rec. rm.. built-in
gar: low eos: minimum cash.
H. GLENN GARVIN. Lo. 5-35O0;
MASS. AVE; GOTTA GO!-Unusual
circumstances compel immediate
sale. Of this beautiful brk. split
eoNsrnAREEno IsYsI OFFERS FER Nv. WILL = BE Be
to hishest bidder "ts this nSve week 70 endI q
condition. Three TWIN SIZE bed
rooms, ia baths, plus family
room and built-in garage; excep-
tional landscaping, Anchor fence.
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. INC, Di,
7-141l ewes, CL. 6-506s.
MASS. AVE. EXT. AREA, with view
Of the Potomac-One Of the love-
Hest ramblers we have ever Of
fered! Huge rooms, marvellous
quality! ! bedrms.,. ga baths.
features q 26-ft. family room with
fireplace, and yard-level rec.
nm. approx. 22x24 also with
fireplace, 2-car gar: S56,500. and
worth every pennyI FRANK 8.
PHILLIPS, INC, DI. 7-14l1; eve
nings. WO. 6-5499.
MASS AVE. AREA-Owner trans,
must sell beautiful 3-yr. -old brk.
split; 3 hedrms., ga baths. today's
kit, family rm; Ice. lot. So trust
can be assmd Low 3Os. WILLIAM
D. LUCAS CO, OIL. 6-ss6S til Q.
ROCK CREEK HILLS-First offer
ering: 3-bedrm. brk. Colonial. Den,
powder rm., patio. 2-car gar,
lovely, yard, many extras; priced
ARDMoRE REALTY
OIL. 2-7735 Bves. King $1,000
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3-bed-
rm. rambler. Lge. rear patio,
nice yd.: convenient to shopping,
YoUNKIN q CO. Lo. 4-sO22 Til Q
Evening star., 1960-01-27

WE RENT Sl,000,OOO worth Of
homes: D. c., nrby. Nd. Save worry
LET US rent yours. DICKEY'S.
AP. 1-S0S0. KAY REALTY CO.,
RA. $4,000.
CoLORED-WE NEED HOUSES to
rent, furn. or unfurn.; tenants
are screened Ii. 3-2374.
Evening star., 1960-01-27
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

UNHEARD OF
TERMS.-For 5000 down and
the bal. in one trust, YOU can own
beautiful Estate Type" acre
improved with a crstom brick dc
luxe 3bedrm. western rambler, or
4-bedrm. split-levell You select
the style Each has carport, bSmt..
liy rm, flrepl., sep din, rm,
multi baths and RCh de luxe
kit, Trade Of your present home
considered. Call to see these out
standing new homes ana 10 have
your present equity appraised,
MARYLAND SALES, TO a-6762.
APPROX. 1900 SO. TT; 5-rm
and bath house. suitable for small
business, will rent. Lanham, Nd,
AP. 7-b93l or WA, 7-6325.
Evening star., 1960-01-27

ROCK CREEK, Parkside dr.. NV.
D C.-4-b -bedrm, 3-bath home.
Den. rec room, maids room and
bath; 2-car gar $3.50 ERNEST
II, LUNG, D1. 7.222l, RE. 6.664l.
Evening star., 1960-01-27
THERE!

Is 4-bedrm 2-bath brick Cape
Cod, air cond, lovely lot close TO
shopping and bus service, a lge
loan 10 assume, sol, 500.
JOSEPH S. DEVEREUX, INC, 10
kENSiNGTON - The best things
come IN small packages Don
miss this; a neat 2-bedfm ram
bier with ultramod kit. and very
large rear pCh that can easily be
convcrteq into playrm or third
bcdrm. 10. j-3BSI. SUBURBAN
PROP MGT
kENSINGTON - BEST BUY ANY
WHERE, Sl6,a6O. Brk. Cape Cod
! bedrms, rear porch, rec room:
fenced lot with shade trees. Buy
HUGH PECK, wheaton. 10 5000
KENSINGTON mr.. Palisades Ele-
mcntarv School 3-bedrm con-
temporary rambler, spotless: nice
yd-; $500 On. FLA full price
YOUNKIN & co. 10 4-sO22
KENWOOD CLUB, SPRINGFIELD
Showpiace. Colonial, behind Little
Flower Church, features den. l,
path, dream kit, porch garaEe
'nll -SIst HfNl ms - Dd ON.
rec rm 2 bath down ASSUME
IA's. LOAN with cash pavmpnt
flexible Immediate possession
POBIAK & POBIAK, WO. 6-5544:
evcS,, OIL. d-3SSn
kENWOOD; vacant - Center hall
brick home, on beautifully land
Scaped lot Has den with hav win
dow. full bath on 1st floor. 4 bed
rooms, . baths up: recreation
room, "-cRr attached earare: large,
screened porch. Out of f-town own
or wants quick sale: price, S52,-
300. Call WO. 6-"300 til q pm.
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