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Evening star., 1961-12-22
HUNTING
and
FISHING

BY way Of the Virginia Bow
hunters Association, headed by
Ted Crete Of Fairfax, comes q
story of how a bear made off
with an archer's wounded deer.
DR.. McKelden Smith of
Staunton was hunting with
friends in George Washington
National Forest. He wounded
a deer but it made off.
Later, he and another hunt
er. Mark Judd of Waynesboro,
set off in pursuit. From a
thicket they heard noises and
each took one side to investi-
gate.
A bear, dragging the deer,
came out of the thicket and
fled into a hollow. Determined
not to give up. DIR. Smith,
Judd and several other hunters
began a search.
Il Il 4
Suddenly the bear reap
peared, dragging the deer
toward the men. Before they
could recover, it dropped the
deer and ran.
Unfortunately, the deer had
been badly mutilated. so the
carcass was left in the woods
and a watch placed over it.
DR.. Smith was the one stand
ing watch when the bear re-
appeared next morning. Despite,
as he said, an easy, close
shot," he missed and the bear
disappeared.
The Virginia Bowhunters, in.
cidentally. have just announced
q busy tournament schedule
starting with an event at the
Northern Virginia Archers'
range in Fairfax at / pm.
January 7. COVEIL
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STOCKING UNDERWAY
Fairfax Proud of New Lake

able to announce that con-
struction of the lake was as
sured.
To get the 269 acres the park
Authority paid $92.110 for 1873
and the County Board decided
62 already owned. Judge Paul
B. Brown, Mrs. Marjorie Phelps,
Harlow Rice. Martin T. Webb
and the Glatfelder Pulpwood
Co. donated II more.
Condemnation proceedings
were started against one acre
that was tax delinquent and
against an owner who con-
tested the price offered for 6
acres.
Advances $4,000
In a public-spirited gesture,
Gerald T. Halpin. vice presi-
dent of Atlantic Research. and
his family advanced $4,000 to
the Park Authority in return
for revenue bonds. Public con-
tributionS and sale of wood
from the land added $4,000.
With the approval Of the
County Board. the balance
came from funds allocated for
condemnation proceedings to
acquire additional land at
Great Falls Park.
when this project was un-
dertaken." Fred M. Packard,
then director Of parks. said,
Il was doubtful that the funds
could be found in time to Sc
cure title to the land before
the June 80 deadline. In spite
Of lack of time to organize a
thorough Embarrassing effort,
public response was gratifying
and other money became avail
able at just the right time"
Fishing to Be Free
When the lake is opened to
fishing, it will be operated by
the Game Commission without
charge except for the usual
licenses. Boats will be permit
ted but only electric outboard
motors may be used.
The Park Authority will op-
crate the other facilities, in
cluding a boat rental conces-
sion. Picnic tables already have
been provided and eventually
100 are planned.
There are water and sanitary
facilities and a softball dia-
mond has been built. Camping
is now available with the pur-
chase Of a 81 yearly permit.
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order to the United States
Coast Guard Auxiliary to Safety
Afloat. WMAL-TV, Box 311,
Washington 4.
At the end of the 13 weeks,
students will be invited to take
a written examination. Those
who pass will get a certificate.
The schedule:
Subiect
January 8. introduction.
January ID. basic boat types and
nautical terms.
January, 90, maneuverins. anchor
ing and docking.
rs FebTuafy = 3. Knots ns SusGSiFs aSd Spices Hcss
February 10. aids to navigation.
February II. charts and compass.
February "a. rules Of the road.
March 3, practical boating.
March 10, legal considerations.
March II. safety afloat part I.
March "a, safety afloat part Il
March 81. review and announce
ment Of examination location.
Evening star., 1961-12-22
BY CHARLES COVELL
Outdoor Editor

Tank trucks of the Commits
sion of Game and Inland Fish
cries are busily carting bass,
bluegillS and catfish to a
newly completed Fairfax Coun-
ty lake that will give Northern
VlrginianS one of the finest
facilities for outdoor recreation
in the Washington area.
The lake is the largest ever
built and managed by the
Game Commission. 1t is only
part, however. of a 525-acre
park and recreation area. the
rest of which is owned by the
Fairfax County Park Author
ity. 1t is by far the county's
biggest park and one of which
1t can be Justly proud.
In addition to fishing, boat
ing and canoeing. there will be
camping. picnicking, horseback
riding and softball. A ramp will
facilitate the launching of
boats and a snack bar will
provide food for those who
don't bring their own.
Lake Covers 24O Acres
Burke Lake, as the facility
Is called, is on Route 1913, one
half mile south of Route GAS
and 6 miles south of Fairfax.
Now about half filled with
water from its feeder streams,
South Run and Opossum
Branch. the lake sprawls over
some 240 acres which only a
little more than a year ago
were covered with scrub pine
and oak.
South Run and Opossum
Branch flow into the Pohick
which in turn enters the Po-
tomac at Fort Belvoir. The
streams are small but provide
a stable flow.
The lake won't open to pub
lie fishing until the spring of
1868, which will give the fish
a chance to grow and multiply.
Meanwhile, 1875 bass, 200 redear
SunfiSh, 800 bluegillS and 90
channel catfish are being
planted per acre.
Rough Fish Eliminated
Before stocking began, all
rough fish such as suckers,
club or carp were exterminated
in the watershed. When the
harvest begins, technicians ex-
pect the lake to produce 30,-
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900 to 10000 pounds of fish
per year. Bob Martin. the game
Commissions Fish Division
chief, says each acre should
handle $50 to 200 fishing trips
per season.
The lake originally was ex-
pected to cover about 219 acres
Relocation of the dam down.
stream, however, raised the to-
tai. Charles C. Robinson of vi
emma, Park Authority chairman
says. That. plus a 50-foot strip
around the lake, make up the
269 acres transferred by the
Park Authority to the Game
Commission.
Construction began in the
fall of 1860 and the cost to
the commission was about
$4,000 of Federal wildlife res
toration funds.
Had to Meet Deadline
To get this project for North
ern Virginia was not easy. 1t
took the combined efforts of
the Park Authority. County
Board. sportsmen and inter-
ested citizens who donated the
necessary land or money to buy
it.
Robinson says Fred Brown,
county game warden, and a
group of Ike Waltonians de-
serve credit for the initial cam
paign.
In the fall Of 1859 the Park
Authority had jurisdiction over
223 acres near Burke but it
needed much more to assure
the Game Commission that the
land would be provided.
The commission was empow-
cred to use its funds to build
the lake but not to buy the
land. If the land was not as
sured, then the funds would
go to another section Of the
State or revert to the Federal
Government at the end of the
fiscal year.
Appeals to Public
Faced with this deadline, the
Park Authority appealed to the
public. A Citizens Committee
was formed with State Senator
John A. K. Donovan as chair
man and A. Smith Bowman as
treasurer.
Negotiations were begun with
the IA property owners involved
and by June l Robinson was
Evening star., 1961-12-22
BOATS and MARINE.

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ct. NV. NE. S.6776.
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Rough Fish Eliminated

Before stocking began, all
rough fish such as suckers,
club or carp were exterminated
in the watershed. When the
harvest begins, technicians ex-
pect the lake to produce 3O,-
Evening star., 1961-12-22

Those who wish to take the
course are asked to get a copy
of the auxiliary's study guide.
It can be obtained by sending
81 payable by check or money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22

Transfer Bill
lsApproved

President Kennedy today
signed into law a bill trans
fering Freedmen's Hospital to
Howard University and au-
thorizing construction of a new
500-bed building there.
Under the new setup. Freed
mems will serve as a teaching
hospital for Howard, as well
as offering general and spe-
cialized patient care. Hospital
staff members are Cow Inment
employees and are guaranteed
work rights similar to civil serv-
ice protection in the transfer.
Freedmen's Hospital was Gre
ated by the Federal Govern
ment in 1860 to serve as an
emergency facility for the care
of sick and destitute Negroes
who had fled to Washington
during and after the Civil War.
The hospital was publicly
branded a dump" by Secretary
Ribicoff of the Health, Educa-
ton and Welfare. Departments.
Efforts have been made for
three years to effect the trans
fer.
The President also signed an
other bill which permits mate
rails seized in gambling raids
here to be forfeited to the Dis
trict, sold at public auction or
made available to any agency.
Owners have the right to ap-
peal to the courts to recover
their property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22
D. 6. Ballot
Conferees
Meet Today

House and Senate conferees
are expected to meet today to
settle differences over legisla-
ton setting up voting machin-
cry for the District.
The major struggle will
probably come over the SEN
ate'S provision dealing with alb
Sentee voting.
Also at issue is the change
in the House bill, written by
Senator Miller, Republican of
Iowa.
1t would enable an indiyid-
ual, qualified to vote in another
State, to vote in the District
although he might have lived
here only few days. He would
have to produce documentary
proof of his qualifications and
also pledge not to vote else
where on the same voting day.
The House bill carries a
strict requirement on absentee
voting. 1t limits absentee votes
to members of the Armed
Services and the Foreign
Service.
House conferees named yes
tpr0QV nrn Darooo,o4;o No..
sentati7eS Davis of Georgia.
Dowdy of Texas, Whitener of
North Carolina, and two Re-
publicans, Broyhill of Virginia
and Harsha of Ohio.
Senate conferees will be DEM
ocratic Senators Bible of Ne
vada. and Morse of Oregon.
Senator Prouty, Republican of
Vermont, will also serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22
Weekend Jail Plan Fails to BRING
Family Support Jud ge Ordered

such order they could remem-
Der here.
Ordered to report at 4 pm.
each Friday for failing until 4
pm. Sunday, Harris dutifully
did so, according to jail records,
but failed to make any pay
mentS, according to court rec
ords.
With the bargain broken, &C
ton has begun to return Har-
ris to court, the Reciprocal Sup
port Section of Domestic Rela-
lions Court reported yesterday.
Judge Ryan said he feels the
weekend confinement system
with the alternative of a
more lengthy stay - may still
prove effective in non-support
payments.
Long-term falling, he pointed
out, deprives many husbands of
an income while providing a
handy excuse for failure to-
meet court-ordered payments.
This gives him a chance to
live up to his responsibilities if
he wants to-" the judge said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22
WheotIey Elected Head
Of River Commission

tive plans for construction of
dams on the Potomac at a
series of meetings in November.
During the speaking program
sponsored today by the COM
mission. Carl j. johnson, deputy
director of the commission, re-
ported that a study of the
Potomac River silt problem is
now being made by the United
States Geological Survey for
the Corps of Engineers.
Mr.. Johnson also said an
urban silt task force has been
set up to develop techniques by
which erosion in urban areas
can be prevented and con-
trolled.
w. j. McWilliamS, Annapolis,
a member of the Joint Commits
sion on the Potomac River, re-
viewed the history of the 1855
compact between Maryland and
Virginia covering fishing and
other activities in the Potomac.
At the commission dinner
last night, Monroe Bush, con-
servation writer and assistant
to the president of the Old Do
minion Foundation, appealed
for a unified conservation APP
proach that would embrace
both the Potomac River and
the adjoining land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22

Harris failed to make the
payments ordered by Judge
Myers, according to the record,
and on August "a was sum-
moned back to court, where
Judge Joseph M. F. Ryan, jr.,
found him in contempt.
Assistant Corporation Coun-
eel Earl R. Smith said Harris
told the court he had been
unable to find steady work as
a handyman but hoped to do
so as a caddie.
Judge Ryan ordered Harris to
Jail for 80 days under the con-
tempt finding, but then tried a
new tack used in Michigan and
elsewhere.
Staying execution of the 90
day term. he ordered Harris to
spend four consecutive week
ends in jail, beginning August
25, on condition he make the
court-ordered payments. Court
officials said it was the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22

ing to break down racial par
riers in Maryland places of
public accommodation.
Last nights appeal was made
by an organization calling it
self Democrats for Political
Justice.
The letter, distributed out
side the hall where a testimon-
ial dinner was held for Gov.
Tawes at Pikesville, said that
the Governors refusal to call
a special session of the General
Assembly to consider anti-dis-
elimination measures is being
interpreted as IAN indication
on your part to assist in the
denial of the basic rights of
Negroes to enjoy full freedom
in this State"
Question Before Council
Gov. Tawes said today that
"the questions of equal public
accommodations legislation is
now before the Legislative
Council and I shall await the
decision of the Council before I
take a position in this matter "
The Governor indicated he
thought public accommoda-
lions legislation will be intro
duced at the February session
of the General Assembly, but
he said it would be difficult
to say whether such a bill
would pass"
He said that properly pack
aged" a bill might have a
chance, but he did not explain
what properly packaged meant
The issue has attracted con-
siderable attention lately be-
cause of a series of incidents
in which foreign Negro diplo-
mats have been refused serv-
ice at Maryland restaurants.
Bill Passage Urged
In an appearance before the
legislative council last week
a State Department official
strongly urged Maryland tc
pass an equal accommodations
bill.
Gov. Tawes said today that
his office had co-operated
fully with the State Depart
ment in trying to get restau-
rants along Route 40 to drop
racial bars voluntarily. Route
40 is the highway usually used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22
By CHARLES d. PIERCE
Star Staff Writer

COLONIAL BEACH, Va,
Sept. Estate Senator H.
Winship Wheatley, jr., DEM
ocrat of Hyattsville, was elected
last night as the new chair
man of the Potomac River
Commission.
He succeeds David v. Aud,
director of the District San
itary Engineering Department.
Elected as vice chairman
was DR.. Charles L. Wilbar, jr.,
of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
secretary of health.
William H. Cary, jr., chief of
the District Bureau of Envi-
ronmental Health, was re-
elected as treasurer.
Lee F. Dante, District As
sistant Corporation Counsel.
was reelected as the commits
sion's general counsel and
Charles v. Bush, Berkeley
Springs, West Virginia, was re-
named assistant general counsel.
The commission conferred in
closed session earlier with Col.
Warren Johnson, United States
Corps of Engineers, district
engineer.
The District Corps of Engi-
neers hopes to present alterna-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22

by visitors travelling to and
from Washington.
The letter handed out at
Gov. Tawes' dinner last night
also mentioned the cases of
three Philadelphia Negroes who
have tasted for more than two
weeks after being arrested and
jailed on charges of trespassing
at an Elkton restaurant. The
defendants were convicted yes
terday and were scheduled to
be sentenced today.
The National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People had asked the Governor
to investigate the incident, but
Governor Tawes said today
that he is forbidden by the
State constitution to intervene
in judicial proceedings"
He said, however. that he
has kept a constant watch
on the Elkton situation.
The defendants, Wallace F.
Nelson, his wife. Juanita, and
a friend, Miss Rose Robinson,
were tried by three different
juries in Cecil County Circuit
Court. Mrs. Nelson still faces
charges of disturbing the peace.
Because of their refusal to
walk into court, the three
hunger striking defendants
were helped to the hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22
BY HARVEY CLEW
Star Staff Writer

A man who spent four week
ends in Jail on condition he
make court-ordered family sup
port payments now faces 80
days confinement for failing to
keep the bargain.
Izziah Harris, 80, a former
Marine, last listed in the TOO
block of Ninth street NV, had
been ordered to pay $50
monthly support to his wife
and three children last Febru-
airy l by Domestic Relations
Court Judge Frank H. Myers.
Harris and his wife, Lillian,
now of Quantico, Va, were
separated in June, 1859, with
out a support arrangement,
court records showed. Mrs.
Harris sued for support in No
vember, 1860.
She told the court she was
unable to find a steady job
and needed medical care for
two sick children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22
Judge Howard
Again Named

District Municipal Court
Judge Andrew j. Howard, jr.,
was nominated by President
Kennedy today for re-appoint-
ment for a new 10-year term.
Judge Howard, "a, has been
serving as an associate judge
of the Municipal Court here
since appointed by President
Truman 10 years ago.
A native of Mississippi, Judge
Howard graduated from Howard
University Law School in 1880
and was admitted to the Dis
trict bar in 1881.
A Democrat. Judge Howard
lives at 1882 UpShur st. NV.
The position as a municipal
court Judge pays $17,500 an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22
Water Main
Fixed, Routes
Still damned

Repairs to the broken water
main on Chain Bridge road in
nearby Virginia were completed
in time to permit today's rush.
hour traffic to flow more
smoothly than it did yesterday,
police reported.
1t also resulted in restoration
of water service to homes in a
wide area of Fairfax County,
which we're without it for
virtually al! of yesterday, &C
cording to Falls Church city
water officials.
There was still considerable
congestion on other routes into
Washington from Virginia this
morning. Many motorists ap-
parently took alternate roads
to avoid a repetition of yes
terday's tieup near Chain
Bridge, police said.
Memorial Bridge damned
This was especially true on
roads leading to Memorial
Bridge. Traffic on Arlington
boulevard, Wilson boulevard
and Lee highway was especially
heavy and was backed up sew
eral miles at times. On the
other hand, traffic along
George Washington parkway,
which bore the brunt of yes
terday's jam, was relatively
light.
Police said the additional
traffic on these other roads
also probably was the result
of motorists needing to early
morning warnings to take
routes other than Chain Bridge
road.
One Big Jam
The 24-inch main, just past
the intersection of Chain
Bridge road with Glebe road
in Arlington, broke shortly
before 6 am. Yesterday, tearing
up a large section of Chain
Bridge road, and closing it COM
pletely to traffic.
The detours which followed
clogged other highways, espe-
cially the George Washington
parkway and created one big
traffic jam throughout North
ern Virginia.
City officials said water serv-
ice to the McLean-Langley-
Chesterbrook area was restored
by 7 pm. and most of the road
repairs finished by midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-22
Virqinia Authorizes
Shirley Widening
Rood Unit OKs
8-Lune Project,
Pentogon Plan
By ALEX r. PRESTON
Star Staff Writer

RICHMOND, Sept. 22.-The
State Highway Commission
yesterday authorized the widen
ing of Shirley highway be-
tween Washington and Route
z in Alexandria from four to
eight lanes.
1t also agreed to accept for
future maintenance approx
mately IL miles of the Penta-
gon road network after the
Federal Bureau of Public
Roads brings it up to accepta-
BILE standards.
Transfer of the highway
complex to the State of Vir-
ginia has been authorized by
a bill passed by Congress.
Controversy Ends
The action formally ends a
long standing controversy which
has thwarted all efforts to ex-
pand the highway and thereby
contributed to some of the worst
traffic jams in Northern vir-
GINA.
Congress made it's recent
authorization for the widening
of Shirley contingent upon an
agreement by Virginia to as.
sumo responsibility for the
thoroughfare once its improve
ments are completed.
Until a few weeks ago, the
State had insisted that the Fed
eral Government promise to
build an entirely new parallel
highway and declined to enter
into an agreement until such
a pledge was made. However,
it changed its position after a
compromise was affected
whereby four lanes will be
added to Shirley rather than
two as originally proposed.
Roanoke Still Waits
Highway Commissioner H. H.
Harris told the commission it
will cost about $40 million to
add extra lanes to the four
mile stretch of Shirley High
way. The Federal Government
will put up IS per cent of the
money while Virginia will pay
the remaining five per cent, he
said.
A bid by Roanoke legislators
for early construction Of a
modern highway between Nor
folk, by way of Richmond, to
that southwestern Virginia
city, hit a familiar snag: No
funds are Immediately avail
able.
Delegate Julian Rutherford
and Delegate Kossan Gregory
along with Delegate Nelson R.
Thurman of Roanoke County,
proposed that a four-lane
highway from Roanoke to
Richmond be provided on a
southern corridor routed by
improving U. S. Route $50 and
400.