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Evening star., 1960-04-25
3 Men,, Women
Convicted on
Coming Charges

Three men and two women
today were convicted of gam
bling charges in Arlington.
Circuit Court Judge Emery
Hosmer imposed a 500 fine
and 80 days suspended sem
tence for George L. Jordan, %,
of the 21o0 block of South Ok
ford street for operating a
gambling house. :
Mrs. Bertha Lee Womack
80, of 3700 block of South
Kemper road, received a $3.50
fine and a six-month sus-
pended sentence for possession
of number slips.
In County Court. Grover
James, 80, Of the 400 block OF
North Royal street, Alexandria
Samuel Lewis, 40, of the 310O
block Thirty-f1fth street NE.
and Mrs. Carrie Thompson, SO
of the 100 block of South
Thirteenth road. Arlington, all
pleaded guilty to possession oi
lnumbers slips.
James and Lewis received
To-day suspended sentences
Mrs. Thompson received a 30.
day suspended sentence and g
$50 fine.
All five we're arrested BY
Arlington police in separate
raids.
Evening star., 1960-04-25
Death Verdict
Upheld for
AIexundriun

The death sentence of a man
convicted of killing an Alexan-
dria policeman on February 4,
1859, was upheld today by the
Virginia State Supreme Court
of Appeals.
The defendant is Harry
Eugene Fuller, 29-year-old la
borer found guilty in March.
1859, of first degree murder in
the Staying of Police Pvt. Bobby
Gene Padgett. q, during a free
for-all in the 100 block of
South West street. Alexandria.
An Alexandria Corporation
Court jury recommended then
that Fuller be put to death in
the electric chair, but an appeal
by his court-appointed attor-
ney, Lewis D. Morris, delayed
execution. scheduled last Sep
tember II.
Today's action means that
a new date for execution will
have to be set by the court.
If carried out, it will be the first
death sentence in Alexandria
since 1910.
Fuller, OF no fixed address,
has been confined to the State
Penitentiary in Rich m on d
since the September execution
date was set on April 10 Of last
year.
Pvt. Padgett, the father Of
three children, was slain when
he and Pvt. Joseph Serafip
tried to arrest Fuller on an as
sauE charge. According to
court testimony, Fuller wrestled
Pvt. Padgett to the ground.
grabbed his pistol and then
shot him. He then used the
pistol to beat the policeman.
Pvt. Serafin also was wounded
in the arm and Fuller was
wounded twice during the ex.
change Of shots.
Evening star., 1960-04-25
Raise in City Fees
On Boxing Raped
Miller Warns
Sport May Go
To Suburbs

The District Commissioners
were warned today that a pro.
posed tax increase will drive
professional and amateur box.
ing out of the city.
District Boxing Commission
Chairman Joseph ]. (Jocko)
Miller said at a public hearing
that a jump in the gross gate
and television receipt taxes to
Is per cent from 10 per cent
would make Washington the
highest priced jurisdiction in
the country. Only four other
States now have a 10 per cent
tax, he said.
Mr.. Miller suggested that the
Commissioners place wrestling,
now a popular professional
sport, under the Boxing Com
missions control and tax it
He said wrestling 'is running
rampant" in the District. He
estimated a 10 per cent tax on
wrestling receipts would bring
in at least $4,000 a year.
Warns Of Move
Edward Rosenblum, president
of the District Amateur Ath-
letic Union, testified that the
AAU would probably move its
fights to nearby Virginia and
Maryland should the fees be
increased for boxing con-
testants.
He noted that receipts from
The Evening Star Golden
Gloves Tournament provide the
income for other AAU sports
activities.
The boxing spokesmen ap-
peared along with a score of
other witnesses who testified
concerning an overall increase
in license fees for 20 profess
sional and occupational groups.
Most of the witnesses op.
posed the fee increases. In some
instances they suggested vari-
GUS licensing boards be made
independent of the Department
of Occupations and Professions.
Cost of Agencies
The increase in the fee
schedules, aimed at producing
enough revenue to cover admin
istrative costs Of licensing agen-
cies, would bring in an esti.
mated $435,000 a year com.
pared to the present 1910, 900.
Reviving opposition to the
Districts reorganization move
of 1953-54, witnesses for real
estate and professional engi-
neering groups suggested their
respective licensing boards be
made autonomous once again.
Mr.. RoSenblum urged the same
for the Boxing Commission.
To do so, however, would
probably require Congressional
approval.
The license fee changes in
volve 110 out Of 165 miscel-
laneous examination and IL
censing charges, most of which
involve increases. The cate
gories range from accountants
to veterinarians.
The most often heard objec-
ton during the public hearing
was that new applicants for
various licenses will be asked
to carry a greater share of the
cost of operating the licensing
agencies.
Evening star., 1960-04-25
The
Rambler
Bows to
A Predecessor
By GEORGE KENNEDY

Last week the Rambler
was given a book to review,
a book compiled from news
paper clippings by a man
who wrote about Washington
in the 1880s.
His name was Frank G.
Carpenter, and his pieces
appeared in the Cleveland
Leader. The book is "Carp's
Washington" published by
McGraw-Hill.
He arrived here in time to
report on Chester A. Arthur's
State of -the-Union message.
There were some misgiV-
ings about the Presidents
plan to remove all revenue
taxes except those on whis-
ky. 1t 'is meeting objections,
especially from western
members. The people may be
ready, they say, to have the
tax removed from tobacco,
but they will hardly consent
to take it off beer and
wines"
Washington was the finest
city in the Western world,
in Carp's opinion, the best
paved, the most coSmopoli-
tan and the wickedest. "A
great resort for the demi-
monde" he termed it. He
quoted ads from the personal
columns of the newspapers
which suggested invitations
to illicit liaison. The most
obvious one read:
"a widow lady desires a
gentleman to assist her f.
nancially."
1t was the cleaneSt city.
He described a street-sweep-
ing machine drawn by horses
which he saw on PennSylva-
MIA avenue.
But there was much too
much tobacco chewing. He
mentions this stain again
and again.
Evening star., 1960-04-25

absolute. Poll takers asked
Representatives if they favored
the proposal to amend the
Constitution to give District
residents a vote for President
and Vice President and some
kind Of representation in the
House.
Negative answers were di-
rected to both proposals.
All Representatives in these
six States listed as for" were
speaking of the presidential
vote. Mr.. Loser in Tennessee
favored this. but was unde-
cided about representation
That position was shared by
Representatives Fountain and
Kitchin of North Carolina and
Mcmillan of South Carolina.
All other affirmative answers
referred to both the presiden-
tial election and the House
representation.
Undecided" Delegations
In the four States where del
egation majorities were un-
decided, some members were
for and some against. Here is
the standing in these "un-
decided" States:
FLORIDA-F For, Democratic
Representatives FaScell, Rogers
and Matthews. Undecided, Re-
publican Representative Cram
er and Democrats Bennett and
Herlong, jr., with Democrats
Haley and Skies against. barely
tipping the balance to un-
decided.
GEORGIA-For, Democratic
Representatives Pitcher and
Flynt, jr. Undecided. Democrats
Forester, Davis, Vinson and
Bitch. Against, Democrats
Preston and Landrum. No an
swers received from Democrats
Mitchell and Brown.
MISSISSIPPI - For. Demo
cratic Representatives Aber.
nethy and Williams. Undecided
Democrats Whitten, Smith anc
Winstead. No answers received
from Democrat Colmer.
VIRGINIA-For, Democratic
Representatives Smith anc
Downing and Republican Broy'
hill. Undecided, Democrats
Hardy jr., Gary. Tuck and Jen'
nings and Republican Poff
Against, Democrats Abbitt anc
Harrison.
The Maryland delegation wai
100 per cent behind both the
Presidential and national rep.
resentation proposal.
Evening star., 1960-04-25

Second Of Two Articles
Evening star., 1960-04-25

1T WAS COSMOPOLITAN
because Of the diplomatic
representation from the
monarchies of Europe and
the empires of the Orient.
The Orientals still wore
their hair in queues. The
married men ,coiled their
queues on the top of their
heads, bachelors wore theirs
hanging down the back.
There was a change in
Chinese ministers early in
Carp's Washington CORE
Spondence. Minister Chang
Tsao Ju, whose 19-year-old
wife was clustered in her
apartment in the big Stew
art house on Dupont Circle,
was replaced by Minister
Chen Yen Woon. His wife re-
ceived Washington ladies In
her boudoir, "toddling to-.
ward them on her 3-inch-
long bound feet, and clad in
silken robes of pink, laven-
der, green and blue"
The Korean Minister was
PAX Chung Yang, "one of
the very rich men of Korea,
owning a number of palaces,
and rice plantations that
cover many square miles. He
keeps several hundred serv-
ants. When 1 saw him his
costume was violet, white
and green with a dash Of
crushed strawberry, with the
gown neatly fastened with a
bow in the front"
The book is full of sur
prises. Did you know that
there was a bobbed-ha fad
among the young women
during the Cleveland admin
istration?
The first Cleveland admin
istration was marked by the
beginning of Civil Service
reform. Carp saw what was
wrong about job security.
Enter one of the offices
of that part of the new State,
War and Navy Department
building that is now finished
and occupied. You Will see
pale-faced clerks, bending
over desks writing and fig
uring their lives away.
"As I stand here on this
marble pavement and think
of the lives that will be eat
en- up in this building, and
of the enterprise shriveled
into inertia, it makes me
shudder.
Evening star., 1960-04-25
MAY 8-74 LISTED
BY D. c. HEADS AS
HELICOPTER WEEK

The District Commits
sioners today designated
May 8-14 as "Helicopter
Week"
The proclamation noted
that the helicopter has pro-
vided safe transportation
for President Eisenhower
and other top dignitaries.
During Helicopter Week,
the American Helicopter
Society will be holding its
18th annual forum here.
Evening star., 1960-04-25
SUFFRAGE
SUFFRAGE
House Poll Indicates
Support in 38 Stotes
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page
lican of Minnesota-could not
be reached.
An overwhelming majority of
delegations were for the pro-
posal in California, Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,
Massachusetts,, Michigan Mis-
souri,, New York, Ohio, Okla
homa, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The Texas majority was slim.
Ten Texas Congressman were
for Presidential elections, seven
we're undecided and two op-
posed. This is a majority of
those polled, but three short
of a majority of the 22-msn
delegation.
In all other States with a
"yes" majority, the majority
was both of those polled and
of the total delegation.
Texas Democrats in support
were Representatives league,
Dowdy, Thompson, Wright.
Ikard, Kilgore, Rutherford,
Mahon and Casey and Re-
publican Alger. Undecided were
Democrats Patman, Brooks,
Beckworth. Thomas, Thorn
berry. Young and Kilday.
Against were Democrats Burle-
son and Poage. No answers
were received from Democrats
Rogers and Fisher.
Rayburn Keeps Silent
Speaker Rayburn, also a
member of the Texas delega-
ton, is understood to have a
position on the principle, but is
not ready to commit himself
The Speaker would WELD
tremendous influence now. by
announcing his position. But
traditionally he does not vote
in the House except to create
or break a tie.
This majority of delegations
means that representatives of 38
States-or the required three
quarters - believe now tn a t
Washington residents should
vote along with all other Amer
leans for President and Vice
President.
Results thus focus attention
on six States where opinion
wavers between affirmative and
uncertain stands. They are
Tennessee. North and South
Carolina. New Mexico, Nebras-
ka and Arkansas.
Here is the lineup with these
SWING states.
Swing States Listed
TENNESSEE For, Demo-
cratic Representatives Loser,
Bass. and Davis and Republic
can Representative Baker. Un-
decided. Democrat Evins and
Murray and Republican Reece.
Against, Democrat Everett. No
answer received from Demo-
crat Frazier, jr. Senator Ke-
fauver, Democrat of Tennessee
headed the Senate subcommit-
tee that favorably reported the
Senate passed measure. His
Democratic colleague, Senator
Gore, voted for it.
NORTH CAROLINA - For
D e m ocra a tic Representatives
Fountain, Durham, Lennon
Kitchin and Alexander. Unde-
cided, Democrats Bonner, Bar
den and Whitener and Repub-
lican Jonas. Against, Demo.
crat Scott. No answer received
from Democrat Cooley.
SOUTH CAROLINA For
'ID'e m ocr a tic Representative
Rivers, Ashmore and Mcmillan
who is chairman of the House
District Committee. Undecided
Democrat Riley. Against Demo
Gratis Hemphill and Dorm.
NEW MEXICO-For, Demo.
cratic Representative Morris
and undecided Democrat Mon.
toya.
NEBRASKA-For, Republi'
can Representative Cunning
ham and Democrat Mckinley
Undecided, Republican Weave,
and Democrat Brock.
ARKANSAS - For, Demo
cratic Representatives Harris
Trimble and Norrell. Undecided
Democrats Mills and Afford
Against, Democrat Gathings.
Evening star., 1960-04-25
D. c. History Department Officers
Carefully Screening extbooks

been told by Mr.. Jenkins to
check other pamphlets in the
series very carefully before as
signing them to students.
The whole episode illustrates
the exceedingly delicate nature
of the problem of selecting his
tory texts.
Fortunately, the competition
in the textbook field has be-
come so keen that there are
usually several equally accept
able texts available for each
course. Most publishers, in fact,
are willing to eliminate ques-
tionable material if it is called
to their attention.
Factual mistakes in the books
are very few, according to Mr..
jenkins. Those that occur are
usually of a minor nature
such as stating that the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad built
tracks from Baltimore to
Wheeling. w. Va, at a time
when West Virginia had not
yet come into existence.
Consequently both Mr.. Jen-
kins and Deputy Supt. Lawson
j. Cantrell, chairman of the
general textbook committee, say
there is very little point in Sc
lecting a text with any kind of
controversial material, when so
many other satisfactory VOL
umes without controversial
material-are available.
This does not indicate a lack
of courage, Mr.. jenkins says,
adding: 1T would Just be fool
lshness to put a book on the
approved list that was highly
controversial"
MuZZey Text Deleted
This general philosophy led
last year to the deletion from
the approved list of a standard
American history text by David
S. Muzzey entitled Our Coun-
try's History" The irony is
that the schools may go right
on using the copies already on
hand-although the book is
deemed too controversial for
new purchase.
This same philosophy almost
surely doomed the chances oi
a newly revised edition of a
book entitled Building Citi-
zenship." The work, as origin
! ally written by r. o. Hughes
Evening star., 1960-04-25

Second OF Two Articles
Sucn controversy virtually un-
avoidable.
Complaints come over such
apparently insignificant mat
ters as a book referring to the
Civil War as the War Between
the States. They also come over
the treatment of communism.
socialism, the United Nations
or the Negro.
William H. jenkins, the de-
partment's supervising direc-
tor, is we'll aware of the
constant vigilance required to
insure that no text will present
questionable or non objective,
viewpoint.
Pamphlet Dropped
Just last month he quietly
told his teachers to stop using
a Foreign Policy Association
pamphlet on Africa because of
a controversial reference to
Jews. The pamphlet, one OF
the associations H adlin G
Series. states that the Com
munist leadership in South
Africa sis mostly white and
as in similar groups in Europe
often Jewish. :"
Teachers were warned off il
as soon as the pamphlet had
been called to the attention o1
Mr.. jenkins. 1t had been used
in course on world problems.
| The Foreign Policy Associa-
ton calls itself "a nationa,
educational organization serv.
ing the American people," II
is non-profit, and says it il
also nongovernmental and non.
partisan.
Mr.. jenkins said the asso.
cations series has alway.
been reasonably good. Tht
African pamphlet is the first
one with statement as radica
as this" he added.
| Ihe series was authorized BY
the School Board for classroom
use in 1858. Now teachers have
Evening star., 1960-04-25
By ANDREW w. BINGHAM
Star STAFF Writer

The history department of
the District schools is we'll ac-
quainted with controversy over
textbooks.
In fact. the very nature of
the courses it must offer makes
Evening star., 1960-04-25

was one of several which came
under Congressional scrutiny
in 1948.
1t was taken off the approved
list some time thereafter. Al
though it has been revised by
a different author, Mr.. jenkins
frankly says it probably won't
be put back on now" The book
had been criticized particularly
for its treatment of Russia and
communism.
Another congressional in
vestigation of some history
texts was held in 1851. Again
the main issue was the treat
ment of socialism and COM
munism. Still another probe
in 1885 and 1886 had the same
focus of attention.
Congress at that time act
ually passed legislation-sub-
sequently repealed-forbiddin
that communism be either
taught or advocated in the
schools.
Ne Recent Outcries
Since 1851 there have been
no major outcrieS about Dis
trict textbooks. AS a matter OF
course. however, Mr.. jenkins
carefully checks all new and
revised texts submitted to him
by publishers.
If it's an American history
text, he would be likely at the
outset to look at the recon-
struction period to find out the
authors treatment of the
Negro. For a quick view at the
authors handling of religious
questions, he might turn to the
1928 national election wher
Catholicism was a factor. He
would certainly be interested ir
the books handling of the
United Nations, too.
After such a glance through
the book, Mr.. jenkins woulc
give it to some of his more ex.
perienced history teachers fol-
their evaluation-if he feels il
might be a useful volume fol
the District schools.
Should the teachers report
they like it, Mr.. Jenkins Of
the assistant supervising direc.
tor. Joseph E. Penn, would reac
it through carefully-checkins
particularly to make sure il
contains nothing Objectionable
Then the book would be sub.
mitted for the approval of the
appropriate textbook commit
tee-junior high. senior high
or newfoundland, finally, fol
the approval of the Schoo
Board.
Keyed to Grades
Mr.. jenkins says another o.
his major concerns is to de.
termine if a book is suitable
material for the grade leve
it is designed for.
There would be no point
for instance, in stresSing thu
horrors of the Andersonvillt
prison camp in an 8th-gradt
history text. The impression
able adolescents might remem
ber them and nothing elst
about the Civil War.
Mr.. jenkins stresses that il
choosing any textbook I'VE d,
determine if it is basically goo'
history and covers all tn
! salient points"
And Mr.. Cantrell notes tha
while school officials ARE in
clined to stay on the safe side
with textbooks, any who'll,
essential" volume would be Sc
lected, regardless of how mucl
controversy might surround il
The truth must come out.
lMr, Cantrell says.
Evening star., 1960-09-18
LIVE PROGRAMS
WMAI-7

Life and Teachings of Jesus Award-win.
ming course for college credit. DR.. Edward Bau-
man. II am, Saturday. Started yesterday
WTOP-9
The 25th Hour. Sunday, starting October
16. Time to be announced.
Classroom 8. "The Human Body" Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, $50 am, starting Oc-
tober 8. An Introductory course in physiology
presented in cooperation with George Wash
ington University DR.. Adrian Hogben, head of
GWS department of physiology, is instructor.
Classroom 8. space Age Astronomy" Tues
day, Thursday, $3.50 a m, starting October 4. An
Introductory course in modern day astronomy
presented in cooperation with the University
of Maryland. Instructor is John Cavanaugh of
Franklin and Marshall College.
Classroom 8. Shorthand" Saturday, 8:15
am, starting November s. Presented in CO.
operation with the District Public Schools
WRC-4
TV Beauty School. Monday through Friday,
$780, starting September 26. Inga conducts an
eight-week self improvement course.
TELEFILMS
WTTG-5
Medical DOcumentaries. Starts this Sunday,
pm. Time and date for other programs in
the monthly series to be announced.
Understanding. Every third Sunday, $50
pm, started August II. Dramas depicting the
cause and effect of discrimination
Topic. Every third Sunday $3.50 pm, starts
Evening star., 1960-09-18
News of D. c. Studios
News OF D. {. studios
The Local Outlook
BY BONNIE E. AIKMAN
Star stan Writer

The 1960-61 television season abounds with
provocative public affairs shows and entertain
ing specials to suit almost every taste. Channel
takes the lead here with number of hour
long programs. Post-1950 movies also share the
spotlight. A long overdue upbeat in news and
public affairs is reflected in projected programs
under the supervision of Larry Beckerman
CWTOP), Mark Evans (WTTG) and Dick Rich
nnond (WMAL)
SPECIALS
WTOP-9
Portfolio. Every third Monday 1890 am,
starting November 49, series of II programs
exploring Washingtons cultural, recreational
and educational facilities. Produced by Law
renee Beckerman, WTOP. ION tape).
.-.. WMAI-7
The American Civil War. Every third Sat-
urday, pm, starting October 30. The story
of the Civil War told through the photographs
of Matthew Brady and other top Civil War
photographers. Filmed by Westinghouse
WTTG-5
Biography Specials. The dates for three
hour-long programs on the lives of Winston
Churchill, Franz Liszt and Jazz SaXophoniSt
Coleman Hawkins have not been set
Valentine to a Gunman. Ben Hecht's
satirical drama on the American gangster and
his real place in American society No date set.
Counter Revolutionary Movement in Cuba.
A filmed documentary on those who have de-
fected from the Castro movement. No date set.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-27
Stream Guard Lost South of Juneau

JUNEAU, R-The fate of Ralph Reischl, a stream guard who van ished last Friday in the Seal Cove area 30 miles south of Juneau, remained unknown today, as the search for him went on.
 The general belief was that MT. Reischl, 66, of Auke Bay, suf- fered a heart attack or a serious accident while travelling through the heavy timber and brush of the area.
 Reischl, a registered guide, was sent to Seal Cove to protect sev- eral streams from any potential salmon poacher.
 A search team consisting of some 25 men was on the scene today. They had aid from two boats and four airplanes.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-27
Nixon Tells Alaska Delegation He Will Campaign In 18th State

CHICAGO, R - The Alaska delegation to the Republican con- vention looked ahead today to what they considered an assured visit to their state this fall by the COP presidential nominee.
 Vice President Nixon told the six delegates and six alternates yesterday that, if nominated, he would campaign in Alaska.
 Alaska was prepared to help remove the "if'' tonight by casting it's six convention votes for Nixon.
 Each delegate and alternate was photographed individually shaking hands with the Vice President
 Alaska is committed to Nixon on the first ballot for the COP preidential nomination.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-27
Scouts at Jamboree DemOnstrateExOtic Culinary Arts

COLORADO SPRINGS, tR - More than 56,000 Boy Scouts from all over America and 31 foreign nations are giving their doctors advice never to eat between meals the cold shoulder.
 The Scouts themselves are do- ing the cooking for the nibbles be- tween lunch and dinner every day during their 5th National Scout Jamboree.
 The cooking sessions are held as demonstrations of the culinary art.
 Six Scouts from the Pine Tree Council of Maine came up yester- day with a 412 foot sardine sand Wich large enough to feed 70 per sons. The loaf of bread used weighed 30 pounds.
 Northern Lights cooking was demonstrated by Alaskan youths, using seal, walrus and Alaska fish.
 Hawaiians cooked and served food brought from the Hawaiian Islands.
 The Jamboree closes tomorrow night.