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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
First Evacuation

All the talk now is concerned
with the evacuation of Wash
ington and the dispersal of the
government agencies in case of
an atomic attack. Washington
was evacuated once before /.
during the War of 1872. And
Montgomery County was the
haven to which the city fled.
President James Madison set
up his office in Brookville. And
the archives of the young re-
public were Snatched from the
invading British and transport
ed in six carts to the old Rock
Creek Church where they were
stored under guard for several
weeks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Money Lacking in
Old Newspapers, Too

The Anonymous News of
Mar. 1. 1895, club paper pub
hshed at Norbeck by John E.
Muncaster and Phil c. Riley,
carried two advertisements
one placed by each of its edi-
tors.
The paper notes, eve call
your attention to the new en-
terprise (job printing! adver-
tised in another column. The
newspaper business is always
most productive of everything
except cash, and we had to do
something"
So it goes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Barn-Burning
In Sandy Spring
Brought Action

The Quakers of 18th century
Sandy Spring were neighborly-
and then some!
On February %, 1879, the
barn of William H. Farquhar
burned to the ground, killing
a prize horse and destroying a
large store of grain. A member
of the family marvels before
the flames of the hay, straw,
and fodder were extinguished,
two loads were seen coming up
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Street Car Comment
Brought Damage Suit

Be careful of what you say
about your fellow street-car and
bus riders.
In March, 1919, the Sentinel
reported that the circuit court
in Rockville had awarded Victor
Haugaard $500 damages in his
suit against Robert H. Phillips,
general manager of the Ken
sington Railway Co.
the road from a neighbors barn
or stack, sent with necessary
subsistence"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25

Building. Rockmont Chevrolet, Montgomery Countys
Oldest Chevrolet leadership hopes that with the added
facilities of the building it will be able to offer it's
patrons an higher degree of service and efficiency
than ever before
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25

Company proud associate the growth of
with its shown architects rendering the prop
Evening star., 1960-12-04

Swedish blue. That is Q me-
dunn blue. If you could give
me some suggestions ! would
appreciate 1t very much"
Dear Mrs. N. w.:
You could use a lot OF
white-white curtains-white
background print with red.
blue and green pattern for the
sofa and two chairs. Small
chair seats covered in a
knubby red tweed. Add white
accessories and a pot OF
yellow primroses.
copyrisht 1850. Dorothy Draper
*H =
"Be Your Own Decorator" fos-
cinotine and most informative book
let by Dorothy Draper is ovoilobIe
to readers Of The Evening Stor, Send
Is cents ia coin and your nome and
oddress printed to Dorothy Droper.
core Of The Stor. Mrs. Draper eonnot
answer personal moil. but will use
questions Of widest general appeal
in her column.
Evening star., 1960-12-04
We were asked to dream up

We were asked to dream up
q dining pavilion or gazebo
for a recent decoration and
design exhibition here in
New York, showing 100
trend-setting rooms. And it
was fun not to have to be
too practical for once.
Perhaps you saw it. 1t
appeared in several ads in
color but. of course, it was
even more lush and elegant
looking at first hand. We
chose a softly brilliant sky
blue for the dome and the
f1ange-like arms, and used
the same color for the to-
the-floor round tablecloth
with its double row Of wide.
shaggy white fringe.
A white base and steps,
green shrubbery and q scarlet
carpet set the stage for the
white chairs. covered in a
strawberry-pink and orange
print on a white background.
Red napkins and a red and
white floral centerpiece in a
white vase made an inviting
dining spot. The inside of
the dome was draped with
the colorful chintz of the
chairs. With it's gold trim
and set against a background
of a scenic wallpaper in
black and white, it made
quite a conversation piece in
the show.
Simplified, the idea of a
semi-inclosed dining spot at
the end of a long living room
would give your dining room
privacy and add an indi-
vidual touch to your home.
Try the color scheme. If
nothing else!
Mrs. T. E. w. asks:
Our son is of to college
but I would like to keep his
room in a college theme as
he will be coming home many
week ends. The walls of his
room are blue (color inclosedO.
Would like to purchase the
inclosed spread and drapes in
red. What color sheets and
pillow cases would you sug-
gest?"
Dear Mrs. T. E. w.:
I think crisp white sheets
and pillow cases would be the
best suggestion with all that
red and blue in the room.
Mrs. N. w. asks:
II would like to have a red
Evening star., 1960-12-04
Ask DOROTHY
DRAPER
Not Being Too Practical
Is Fun for q Chunqe

rug, medium bright with
darker red background in my
living room. The room is 13
feet by 6 inches wide and
about 20 feet long with a
large white stone fireplace.
What possible colors could I
use with the rug? I would
like to have my walls a
Evening star., 1960-12-04
YuIe Readings
At OAR Meetinq

Christmas readings will be
presented by Mrs. Ethel Gil
bertson at a meeting Of the
Katherine Montgomery
Chapter of the District
Daughters of the American
Revolution at 8 pm. Friday
in the OAR chapter house.
Hostesses for the evening
will be Mrs. George s. Fore
man, Mrs. Edward j. Gard
ner, Mrs. James P. Leach
and Mrs. John P. Manning.
Evening star., 1960-12-04
OAR Chapter

The Col. John Washington
Chapter Of the District
Daughters of the American
Revolution will meet at 2
pm. Saturday in the OAR
chapter house.
Evening star., 1960-12-04

Miss Margaret Smith. Warmers
styIist, will be at Wards TO help
YOU choose foundations and bras
TO make your figure lovelier.
, 1960-02-25
M. SHAUBAH
cALDERoNE ENTERPRISES

owners Of the Flying Fish, the hydrofoil boat,
announced the appointment Of Mr.. Luis Encar-
nacion as their agent at C-hristiansted. Cal
derone Enterprises have established q new SER
vice from Fajardo to ST. Croix Of passengers
and cargo, sailing back to Faiardo Wednesdays
at 900 Am. on the NV. ISABEL II.
For your reservations or booking contact
Mr.. LUIS ENcARNACIoN, Hill St. No. 81,
Tel. C-162J.
FEE: Christiansted to Fajardo $500 - Faiardo
to Christiansted via ST. Thomas $500
, 1960-02-25
NOTICE

Pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws Of the Repub-
ican Organization Of the Virgin Islands, the Republican
Party of the Virgin Islands will hold its quadrennial Insular-
Convention on Friday, March 18th, 1860, at 8 PM, Catholic
School Hall, st. Thomas, v. l., to consider the following:
/. Election Of Officers Chairman, Vice-Chairman, FL
nance Chairman, Secretary1Treasurer National Com
miteeman, National Committeewoman).
2. Election of Delegate and Alternate to the National
Republican Convention monday, July Is, 1860,
Chicagol
s. Instructions to Delegates.
A Such other business as may properly come before the
meeting. =.
All registered Republicans are requested to attend. If not
send proxy
JOSE M. SHAUBAH
Chairman, Republican Organization Of the
Virgin Islands, USA- 6b
, 1960-02-25
cALDERONE ENTERPRISES

duenos de la Motorave Flying Fish tiene Ell
gusto de anunciar el nombramiento del ST.
Luis Encanacion come su agente en- Christian
sted Calderone Enterprises ha inaugurado
TN nuevo servicio de Fajardo a Christiansted
y vice versa TODD los microbes con salida de
regreso a la 900 AM. Para su reservation de
pasaje a cargo yea Luis E~ncarnacion, Hill st.
81 Tel. C-162J
Pasaje ChristianSted 81 Fajardo 500
Fajardo -Christiansted via st. Thomas 500
, 1960-02-25
ONE MORE NATIVE SON MAKES GOOD
CONFORMING TO all the predie

CONFORMING TO all the predictions and fore
casts Of sportswriters and others in the know, Emile
Griffith, the new star on the ~pugilistic horizon, gave a
good account Of himself in his last outing with the we'll
known Mexican lightweight Gaspar Ortega. Virgin Is
landers ought to be proud, for in one accord the news
papers spoke in glowing terms Of this new personality.
GRIFFITH IS NO second rater. He is no rrn-of-the
mill club fighter, who is likely to be brushed aside and
forgotten almost before he climbs further up. Nothing
Of the sort. Griffith is a classy boxer with a good punch,
and brilliant style. He shows all the. earmarks Of ring
greatness, and the prediction is that before long this
youngyman from the Virgin Islands will be heard from.
ALTHOUGH ORTEGA had some 66 fights, and
Griffith only is, he entered the ring the favorite against
the much more seasoned cannpaigner. This is quitesa a
feat because in the ring experience counts. 1t is that IN
tangible ingredient which can be called upon when the
going gets difficult. But no amount of experience could
keep Ortega from giving ground to the younger and
greener boxer.
IT IS STRANGE phenomenon that it is through
the field of sports that many schools, towns, and even
whole sections become famous and well known. During
the nationally televised fight between Gaspar Ortega
and Emile Griffith, the name Of the Virgin Islands must
have been repeated a hundred times. That was greater
publicity than perhaps ever hit these Islands, for the
television audience reached into the millions. Emile
Griffith therefore performed a dual service to his home
he gave us publicity, and he gave an excellent ac-
count of himself.
WE R PROUD of Emile Griffith, and hope to be
for q long, long time. His future is before him. It IS our
hope that he will use it well.
, 1960-02-25
SAILING 10 EUROPE

rs foot steel schooner leaving May or June for
Bermuda, Azores, Falmouth, Calais, Oslo, then to
Mediterranean Master mariner. owner seeks six
paying passengers. $40 per day any part Of voy-
age. Information at:
SAILORS CENTER
One Company st, C'sted. Phone 1917 or 285W 81
Evening star., 1960-12-04

on the Bounty" to be filmed ir
Tahiti. ~,
Evening star., 1960-12-04
BY the Associated Press

A national nuclear warfare
shelter program costing UP to
$50 billion was advocated yes
terday as a prerequisite to q
workable disarmament agree
ment.
An official of the National
Planning Association argued
that with such a passive de-
tense system offering at least
80 per cent reduction in prob
able casualties, the United
States could afford to agree
to an arms control plan that
provides good, but not perfect,
control and inspection"
Without such defenses. Mar
shall K. Wood wrote in the
association monthly. this coun-
try will probably feel COM
PEELED to insist on a level of
assurance in inspection and
control which the Soviet Union
and Red China will not ac-
cept."
Mr.. Wood said the United
States could spend SO to IS bill
lion annually for eight to IL
years on a shelter program and
called this sum the equivalent
OF what is being spent now on
an already obsolescent" de-
tense against bomber aircraft.
Evening star., 1960-12-04

ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star., 1960-12-04
$50 Billion A-SheIter
Plan Pushed by NPA

Mr.. Wood directs the NPA's
project on post-attack resources
management.
Mr.. Wood contended the
spread of nuclear weapon,
among more nations multiplies
the danger that a nuclear holo-
cauSt could start by accident
or even by trickery since the
source Of an attack might not
be readily ascertainable.
For instance. Mr.. Wood said
Red China would be "in a po-
sition to provoke q general wal
in which the United States and
the Soviet Union might de.
stroy each other. leaving China
relatively unscathed."
Such a bizarre possibility,
Mr.. Wood said, has become les;
remote because Of "the ideolog-
ical schism between the Soviet
Union and Red China, recently
papered over but surely not
forgotten"
Evening star., 1960-12-04
Blaze Kills
8 Brothers
And Guest, 5

CLEVELAND, N. Y. Dec. ;
| (AP).-An overnight visit. Of
Cub Scout and kindergarten
friends ended tragically today
when fire swept the house
where they were staying. kill
ing four boys.
Three Of the victims Of the
fire in this Central New York
community were brothers. -Four
other persons escaped, and a
fireman was overcome by
smoke.
The dead were John T., 8,
James c.. 10. and L. Scott
Corcoran, 5, and Dale Morse.
also 5.
The youngest Corcoran boy
had invited Dale, q kindergar-
ten classmate, to his home to
spend the night. The Corcoran
boys had invited their mate In
Cub Pack "a. Danny Morse, 8.
Danny escaped from the fire
with burns.
Bill Corcoran, 13. another
brother. suffered q sprained
ankle when he jumped from the
Evening star., 1960-12-04

close to the taxes levied by
Maryland and Virginia.
The District gasoline tax Is
now 6 cents. the same as Mary
land and one cent less than
that Of Virginia.
District highway officials
have been concerned by the.
prospect Of declining gasoline
tax revenue, which runs about
$11 to $11.8 million a year.
The gas tax helps provide the
District with needed matching
funds for Federal highway aid.
In providing room for
gasoline stations along the
Anacostia freeway, highway Of
ficials would use spare space
available along the right Of way.
No plans for gas stations
along the Southwest freeway
are being considered because
there is no space available. In
general. highway planners feel
that where freeways are
elevated it will probably be too
expensive to provide ramps to
gas stations to make them
feasible.
The large oil companies prob
ably would develop the gas sta
ton sites under leases given
by the District on a bid basis.
This would be similar to the
method used by the Redevelop-
ment Land Agency in setting up
service stations in the new
Southwest.
The freeway service stop
might include also eating places
as another inducement to
motorists to purchase gasoline
and lubricants.
Objections to the plan are
expected from spokesmen for
the Metropolitan Retail Gaso-
line Dealers Association. who
have fought similar proposals
in the past. The dealers argu-
ment has been that only major
loil companies can afford to
undertake such gas station
ventures and that the freeway
service centers will hurt smaller
dealers in the areas where they
are established.
Evening star., 1960-12-04

upstairs bedroom where all were
sleeping.
Firemen attributed the blaze
to an overheated space heater
In the living room on the ground
floor Of the HISTORY house.
A boarder. Thomas James, As,
asleep downstairs, said he wax
ened before dawn and found the
house full of smoke and his bed
quilt afire. He said he tried to
get upstairs to the boys but was
blocked by fire.
James. who later was treated
for burns at a hospital. reached
a window and yelled to the boys
to awaken the others, bring
Evening star., 1960-12-04

IN bringing back breadfruit
plants which were cultivated in
! Jamaica as q source Of cheap
food for Negro slaves.
Now, as q memorial to Capt.
Bhgh. Luis Marden, the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine
photographer who found the
remains Of the original Bounty
OF Pitcairn Island several years
ago, is taking back a bread
fruit plant from one of those
that was originally planted in
Jamaica after Capt. Bligh's
successful voyage in 1893.
= Mr.. Marden, who lives at
4413 Chain Bridge road, Nc
Lean, Va, is aboard a repro
duction Of the Bounty now
making the return voyage.
He was able to obtain root
stock from an original Bligh
breadfruit tree in Jamaica last
spring and is taking a sprout
from this plant to Tahiti.
Today breadfruit is a COM
mon food in Jamaica although
the slaves earlier had refused
to eat its starchy fruit. The
plant f1ourishes also all over
the West Indies and on the
American mainland from
Mexico to Brazil.
The Bounty was built for q
remake Of the movie "Mutiny
Evening star., 1960-12-04
Gen. Belts Is Given
New Post by Acc
By the Associated Press

The Atomic Energy Commis-
sion announced yesterday ap-
pointment of Brig. Gen. Austin
w. Belts as director Of its divi-
sion of military application ef-
fective January IS.
Gen. Belts. director Of the
Advanced Research Project
Agency of the Defense Depart
ment for the last year, will sue
ceed Maj. Gen. A. D. Starbird.
Gen. Starbird's new assignment
was not announced.
Evening star., 1960-12-04
History Unit Meets

John F. Coyle, editor Of the
National Intelligencer, a 18TH
century Washington daily news
paper, will be the topic Of a talk
by Miss Edith Ray Saul of the
District Of Columbia Public
Library at a meeting Of the
Columbia Historical Society al
8 pm. Tuesday in the Heurich
Memorial Mansion, 1907 New
Hampshire avenue NV.
Evening star., 1960-12-04

them to the window and i,,n,
Two jumped-Billy and DAMN
whose fall James tried to breats ;
Mrs. Colleen Corcoran, Al
mother Of the dead boys, also
escaped. She was being treated
for shock. She is separated from
her husband.
Evening star., 1960-12-04

way that may be suitable for
service stations.
The proposal received i'm
petus recently when oil CONF
pany experts told officials of
the Districts finance office
that the city can expect to lose
gasoline tax revenue In the
next five years because Of de-
creasing sales within the city.
Brig. Gen. Frederick j.
Clarke, District Engineer Com
missioner, points out that the
freeways are bound to make it
less convenient for motorists
to purchase gasoline in the city
when they come In from sub
urban areas.
by building freeways," Gen.
Clarke said, "we're in effect
encouraging the loss Of gas
tax revenue.
Suburban commuters viii
get on freeways near their
homes, and stay on until they
approach their downtown des-
tinations. Leaving their Offices,
they can be expected to get
onto the freeways as quickly
as possible and remain on
them until they've reached the
suburbs again. This will mean
more gasoline purchases will
probably be made in the SUBJ
urhs."
!, Gen. Clarke has not reached
any decision, however, on es-
tablishing gas stations along
freeways.
Estimates given highway
officials show that If the oil
company projections prove
correct. the total number oi
gallons to be sold in the Dis.
trict this year may hit 20s
steadily decline again to l9s
million by 1865.
win s. Myers, chief Of re-
search and planning for the
Districts finance office, said
the drop will mean an annual
loss by 1865 Of about $500, 900
In gas tax revenue.
Against National Trend
"This loss will be contrary
TO an expected national trend
Of increasing gasoline sales, "
Mr.. Myers said. Maryland and
Virginia will share in these in
creases-by about 10 to Is
per cent in additional sales.
The District gasoline tax in
million, matching the pace
setting figure reached in 1852.
But the same oil company es-
Inmates also show that the
number Of gallons expected to
be sold in the District will
recent years has been in
creased until it is now equal or
Evening star., 1960-12-04
'Mutiny Ship Returns
BIiqh Plant to Tahiti

reproduction of that famed ship of mutny, the Inns
Bounty, its to the South Seas with Washington
underwater photographer aboard whose aim to repant
breadfrut tree.
It primarily the breadfrut plant that Capt Bhgh
undertook that ated the original Bounty in 1887
He finally made back to the South Seas and succeeded
Evening star., 1960-12-04
Armor Dinner

Armor officers in the WASH
ington area will celebrate the
l84th anniversary Of Armor at
a dinner-dance to be held Sat-
urday at Z pm. at the Boiling
Air Force Base Officers Club.
Evening star., 1960-12-04
Freewoy Gas Stations
Considered by D. c.
BY GILBERT GIMBLE
Star stan Writer

District highway officials considering providing space
for gas stations major reeways to keep
one tax dollars In the city instead of losing them to the
suburbs.
Although the plan not yet frm highway designers are
studying three sites along the AnacoSa free
Evening star., 1960-06-01
ST Million AIIocuted
For NepuI Projects

KATMANDU, Nepal, June /
(AP).-The United States yes
terday made available to Nepal
81 million for development
projects in this Himalayan
kingdom during the fiscal year
1960-61.
The United States and Nepal
will collaborate in village de-
velopment programs. telecom-
munications, drinking water
development and malaria erad-
ication.
Evening star., 1960-06-01
jailed for Sitin, Coed
Plans Repeat in Miami

CORE and the NAACP paid
for our lawyers, she said.
But the sit-ins were our own
idea"
She said the first time she
sat down at the dime store
counter nothing happened. She
was arrested the second time.
"They showed some Of the
boys around pretty hard and
some, Of the girls were roughed
up a little but we were pre-
pared for it," she said.
Rehearsal Of Abuse
They prepared, she said, by
rehearsing. They slapped each
other. spit on each other and
called each other vile names.
But even the rehearsal didn't
quite prepare them for life in
Jail, she admitted. -
"The jailer yelled and cussed
at us constantly and woke us
up during the night to accuse
us Of being trouble Makers"
she recalled. 1T bothered us,
naturally, but after a while we
just laughed at him and he
stopped"
She described the food as
horrible" and said her sister,
who is supposed to eat a special
diet for ulcers, was forced to
eat the "slop" served.
Protest in Song
They occupied their time,
when they weren't made to
scrub and clean the jail, with
their studies, writing letters and
reading books.
"The four girls wrote a pro-
test song to the tune of ole
Black joe and sang it for our
visitors" she said. 1.-THE white
women prisoners, who were very
nice to us, asked for a copy of
the words and then sang it
with U.S."
Miss Stephens said school of :
ficials told the students they
could make up their courses
after their got out Of Jail. But
once they were out, the dean
asked them all to withdraw, she
said.
Miss Stephens said she has
always been a little militant.
when I was in high school, "
she recalls, II got up a protest
petition against my principal
because I didn't think he was a
very good principal"
Evening star., 1960-06-01
3 Here Win
Metal Awards

Three District students to-
day received national awards
for their research projects In
metals or metallurgy.
Thirteen additional students
from the Washington area were
named regional winners in the
science competition, sponsored
by the American Society for
Metals and conducted by the
National Science Teachers AS
sociation.
The national winners, each of
whom will receive a 500 saw
ings bond. are two girls from
Alice Deal Junior High-Barb.
ara Sherman. an eighth-grader
and Risa Berman, q ninth
grader. and Richard r. Palmer,
a Sidwell Friends senior. Nine
teen youngsters from other
parts of the country received
similar awards in the contest,
which drew a total Of $500
entries.
The regional winners, hon.
ored for their science achieve
ments, include from the Dis
trict: Barbara Brown and STAN
ley ]. Shapiro, both Deal
Junior High students, and
Patricia Page and Robert
Schooley. both from Anacostia
High.
Winners in nearby Virginia
include William Allen Of
Thomas jefferson Junior High,
Arlington; Robert C. Bast. jr.,
Of washington Lee High
School, Arlington. and Lester
Partlow, Fairfax High School.
Maryland winners include
Michael Apstein and Marilyn
Briggs, both Of Leland Junior
High, Lawrence Goldstetn of
North Bethesda Junior High,
Peter Lobban of Bethesda
Chevy Chase High, Robert L..
Wilson Of Kensington Junior
High and Fred Brown OF
Wheaton High.