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Evening star., 1961-05-28

two or three streets below. The deStina-
ton Of both these detachments was the
depot of the Orange and Alexandria
railroad. which they instantly seized.
They also found near by, at Burch and
Cooks negro pen. a diSunion company
of cavalry commanded by Capt Ball
(35 men and as many horSeS). who were
made prisoners. :.
Proceeding up town, Col. Ellsworth
saw a Secession flag waving over the
Marshall House. kept by James jack
son, a well-known SeceSSioniSt. Instant
ly entering the house with four or five
OF his men. Col. Ellsworth proceeded to
the house-tOp. tore down the flag. and
trampled it under foot.
In descending the stairs the party
were encountered by the keeper of the
house. dOuble-barrel gun in hand. He
raised the gun to shoot the foremost
Zouave. who knocked aside his aim.
when Jackson instantly turned 1t upon
Col. Ellsworth, and firing. discharged
the load of one barrel into the heart of
that gallant officer, who fell dead upon
the stairs Jackson as quickly snapped
the other barrel at a ZOuave standing
next to Col. Ellsworth. when Private
companying Ellsworth to take down the
flag. discharged the contents of his
musket into JackSon'S brain. bayoneting
his body as he fell. pinning 1t to the
steps. There 1t lay up TO 8 a. m. under
guard Of ZOuaveS. who will permit
no one to remove 1t.
At o'clock this morning a large
number of government wagons went
across the Long Bridge loaded with
picks. ShovelS and all manner of tools
:. and accompanied with full corps
of carpenters and workmen. The United
States forces are now buSily engaged
throwing up Notifications on the
heights OH the Virginia shore. commenc-
ing at daybreak.
The dGSIIing 24-yedr old ELLSWORTH.
in making iOIIGt noiO appears a grand
stand play, became the first high
ranking officer OF either side to be
killed in action In the CiUl War. He
Uould be accorded a her0'S honors
(See Home 'FRONT.' In Washington.
Meanwhile. the Federal strategic mis-
sion had been accom- pliShed. and the
authorities s0ere hailed by The Star.
From The Evening Star. Saturday. May 25. 1891
THE ADVANCE ACROSS THE
RIVER-The movement of the night
before last on Alexandria and Arlington
Evening star., 1961-05-28

Heights was undertaken in accordance
with the original plan of the fortifica-
ton of the Virginia approaches to the
Federal Metropolis. It Is understood TO
have been planned by the distinguished
soldier who commands this department,
Gen. Mansfield. and was not only sue
ceSSful in everything aimed to be
achieved by 1t, but it was humanely
successful. not a life having been sac
rificcd except that of the Iamcnted
Ellsworth. and of Jackson. who shot
him. both of whom lost theirs in an
affair accidentally incidental to the
movement. The fact Of the capture of
Balls Fairfax troop of horses on the out
skirts of Alexandria by the force pro-
ceeding in that direction over the Long
Bridge. at the moment EllSworth'S COM
mand entered the town from the river
side, shows how complete were Gen.
ManSfield'S plans, and also how ad-
mirably they were executed by the Off
GERS in charge and those serving under
them.
The task Of fortiJytng the outskirts
OF Washington began in earnest Be-
fore it tDGS oUeT. the city IOould be
protected by 6S enclosed forts and
more than 1000 artillery pieces and
extending 81 miles in a Jagged circle
from Belle HGUen. Va. to Congress
Heights. The detenSeS Ohen finished
represented the most p0tOerfM and
elaborate devised up to then for any
city In history.
FIGHT, NO FIGHT Shortly before
pm one of our reliable messengers
reached the Star office from the other
side of the river-direct from the camp
and intrenchments being thrown up
by the 18th New York regiment. o..
All was quiet there at that hour.
On reaching the camps of the Jersey
regiments, he found them rapidly
forming into line for a movement to
the relief of the New York 18th, in
consequence of a rumor that that reg
lment had been attacked. ...
The streets, house tops and every
other eligible seeing place in the city
is, at 2 pm, lined with eager crowds
stretching their necks in the direction
of Fight no Fight. and cheering COM
pany, battalion and regiment as they
rushed past towards the Long Bridge;
most of them running. in line. at the
rate of or miles per hour.
stern Virginia and the Lower Potomac.
Evening star., 1961-05-28
Home 'front.' Nay 1861

IN ADDITION to enjoying national
i reputation as drillmaSter and mil
itary authority, Col. Ellsworth was a
personal friend of President Lincoln.
AS a law student of sorts, he had
worked in Mr.. Lincoln'S Springfield
law office. When PreSident-elect Lin
coin took his long train ride East to
the White House. Ellsworth was aboard
and in charge of arrangements. Thus,
his death was a personal blow to the
President, who accordingly arranged
a final tribute. The public. which in
those days liked few things so much
as good funeral, drank up the minute
details.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS OF
COL. ELLSWORTH - This morning
MAY Isl. at about Z o'clock, the meas
ured bass of muffled drums along the
avenue IPennsylvanial indicated that
the remains of the lamented Ellsworth
were being taken from the Navy Yard to
the Executive Mansion, preparatory to
their removal to New York. The body
was placed in an expensive metallic
mounted with silver and enveloped with
the United States flag. and conveyed in
hearSe under the supervision Of under
taker L Williams. On arriving at
the Executive Mansion. the escort drew
up in line outside the portico and pre-
sented arms, the hearSe driving in under
the carriageway, followed by the mourn
erS. THE coffinI having been
placed on a table. the national flag was
taken off and the lid removed. while
those present gathered around >. to
take last look on their gallant COM
mander. The agony of some of the men
seemed almost inSupportable, and it was
with great difficulty that they restrained
their emotions The corpse was
dressed in the usual uniform worn by
Col. E. in life. The face wore a pleasant
and natural expression. though of course
lacking the ruddy hue and animation
that distinguished it a few brief hours
ago. BY order of President Lincoln. the
body had been embalmed by DR.. Holmes.
of WilliamSburgh. New York (noW con-
nected with Buchly's undertaker'S eStab-
iiShment in this city,. All having taken
d. c.. MAY 2s. 1901
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a farewell look of the remains, the
Stars and Stripes were replaced, and q
beautiful bouquet of white lilies pIaced
upon the coffin.
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RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY

The members Of the Franklin Fire Co.
held a meeting last night. at which res
olutionS were adopted expressive of
their regret at the death of Col. Ellis
worth. and their SympathieS with the
regiment and rendering an escort to
join in the Gfunerall procession. The
company also ordered the engine house
to be decked in mourning for 30 days.
E. Their bell was tolled constantly
until the remains left the city. -.
Zouave Brownell. who killed Jackson.
was the object of much attention as he
walked in line, with his eyes red with
weeping. and bearing the secession BAN
ner bathed with EllswOrth's blood. Com
panieS of the LIST New Jersey Regiment
and other troops stood with uncovered
heads along the line of march, and the
streets were crowded with citizens show
ing the same marks of respect. -.
HOW THE SICK ZOUAVES TOOK
THE NEWS OF THE DEATH OF
THEIR COLONEL
When the news Of EIlsworths death
reached the ZouaveS at the hospital, q
number of them got out Of their sick
beds, and though scarcely able to stand,
managed to totter to the place where
the corpse was laid, in the Navy Yard
They recount numerous instances of his
kind-hearted treatment and cOnSidSen-
ton for their comfort. such as empty
ing his wardrobe of clothing for the
needy among them. and sending his own
bedding that those on the sick list might
lie easy.
THE SECESSION FLAG
Pulled down by Col. Ellsworth from the
Marshall House is II feet long by IA
wide. and was purchased by Jackson by
forced contributions from the citizens of
Alexandria. A number of the ZouaveS
have cut portions of 1t off, stained with
the life blood of their gallant command
er. who fell upon it. to be preserved as
relics.
Evening star., 1961-05-28

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. MAY %. 1901
Evening star., 1961-08-14
Involved in Wars

It remained in the Blackstone
family until 1926 and perhaps
later, although exact dates
cannot be verified because fire
destroyed many county land
records in 1881.
However, accounts OF the
Evening star., 1961-08-14
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Evening star., 1961-08-14
Pressmon Again Hits
oWes on Sales Tax

BALTIMORE, Aug. IA (AP)
The Tawes Administration
was accused again today of
having increased the State
sales tax unnecessarily.
Baltimore Lawyer Hyman A.
Pressman, commenting on a
weekend report issued by
State Controller Louis L. Gold
stein, said:
". Controller Goldstein's
report shows I was right last
month when I predicted it (the
report) would show D.. enough
surplus in the States treasury
to give aid to local govern
mentS without increasing the
sales tax.
my contention has, there
fore, been proved correct that
you, Gov. Tawes, raised the
sales tax for a purely selfish,
political reason-to avoid the
possibility of a tax raise when
you run for reelection next
year."
Mr.. GoldStein estimated
there would be a $16.5 million
surplus at the end of the eur
rent fiscal year. The total, the
Evening star., 1961-08-14
DISTAFF REASSURED w..
Bortenders Reject
Stondup Leer Fear

guests that will choose to have
their Stimulant served at a
table or booth"
From a sociological stand
point, he argued that the
idea that everyone henceforth
would always choose to drink
in a vertical position has no
foundation in the mores of the
people
"In all the great cities of
the Nation the standup bar is
legal. We never hear of any
unemployment suffered by the
mattresses as a result
Everyone seems to be happy
about it.
Freedom of Choice Seen
The reason why people are
happy about these standup
bars is that they are free to
have an alcoholic sitmulant at
the bar or seek service at a
table or booth It is the
universal way and has been
so from time immemorial."
The present law, he said, by
forcing the drinker into a booth
or to a table. saddles him or
her with an additional expense
in the shape of a tip, not al
ways too easy to afford"
Evening star., 1961-08-14
Vote Recount Reform
Urged by Pearson

Republican n gubernatorial
candidate H. Clyde Pearson
called today for a reform in the
Virginia electoral law so. that
appeals on balloting results
could be taken to the State
Supreme Court.
In the Washington area for
conferences with city, district
and Northern Virginia G. o. P.
leaders on campaign strategy,
Mr.. Pearson discussed the elec-
ton law without specifically
mentioning the recent local
contest between Delegate James
Thompson and Dennis K. Lane
for the Democratic nomination
to the House of Delegates.
Mr.. Thomson was winner by
one vote on a recount before a
special three judge panel from
which there is no appeal.
"The rights of the people in
Evening star., 1961-08-14
Shrine Sought for Eroding Island
Where Maryland Settlers Landed

World Wars I and II, most re-
Gently as a ballistics observa-
ton station on a test range
for heavy artillery.
Blackstone Leases Island
A direct descendant of the
original Blackstone, Robert D.
Blackstone, who is a member
of the St. Marys Historical
Society, leased the island from
the Navy several years ago,
pending congressional action to
assure it's future.
The historical society is
pressing it's efforts to preserve
the island and reclaim the
name of st. Clements for it.
They hope other historical,
church and patriotic societies
will join in the effort.
While it's supporters work in
its behalf on the mainland, old
st. Clements baSks in the sum-
mer sun and surrenders its
Shoreline to the winds and
tides.
Evening star., 1961-08-14

The Bartenders Union "Old
IS" said today the charge that
a husband drinking at a bar
might pay some attention to
the blond next to him lis a
crude attempt to arouse the
fears of the diStaff half of the
race about women at the bar"
Patrick M. Duffy, executive
secretary of "Old 75," said:
1--WE know of no evil stemming
from this practice in any other
city in the Nation. ...
1T is extremely doubtful
that any could arise here"
Mr.. Duffy was complaining
about a statement by the busi-
ness agent of the Washington
local of the Mattresses Union.
The agent said last week that
q bill introduced to legalize
drinking hard liquor at both
Standup and Sitdown bars would
throw some cocktail mattresses
out of jobs.
SitdOwners Would Stay
Mr.. Duffy countered with a
statement that "even after the
enactment Of the proposed
changes in the drinking laws
there will always be plenty of
Evening star., 1961-08-14

Revolutionary War show that
one of the Blackstone proprie-
tors was taken as hostage by
the British after they sailed
into st. Clements Bay and
burned his home.
The island also was used as
a natural fortress by several
British ships during the War
of 1872. 1t changed hands sew
eral times and then was owned
for some years by a doctor, Jo-
seph L. McWilliams.
The Government bought two
acres for a lighthouse in 1858.
The doctor Subdivided the re-
naming land in 1883, put the
venture failed and it was sold
in 1896, when it contained 81
acres.
1t finally wound up IN the
owenrship of Capt. John But
terfield, who sold it to the Gov
ernment in 1919 and became
an employe of the Navy De-
partment to care for and farm
the island.
The Navy used it during
Evening star., 1961-08-14

controller said, includes a gen.
eral fund surplus of $4,551, ,707
from the last fiscal year end
ing July 80, and $12 million
in a revenue deficiency fund.
The Democratic administra-
ton of Gov. Tawes succeeded
in getting approval Of sales tax
increase during the 1861 Gen.
eral Assembly.
Under the enactment, the 3
per cent levy applies to all pur-
chaSes of Is cents or more. The
previous base was 81 cents. The
new levy also applies to all
prepared food purchases of
more than 81.
Mr.. Pressman had charged
earlier that the sales tax was
increased this year to avoid a
tax increase during the 1862
election-year Legislature.
Evening star., 1961-08-14

the electoral process are most
sacred" said Mr.. Pearson.
THUS, the court of last re-
sort in such matters, affecting
the wishes of many people,
should be centered in Vir-
ginia's highest court, rather
than in a special court, COM
posed of three circuit judges. !"
He said the States high
tribunal could set precedents
to be followed by special three
judge panels.
Governments exist to pro-
tect>the rights of the people,"
he added. In a democratic So
ciety, justice demands that the
electoral process serve the pur-
pose of placing in office those
persons who are desired by the
greatest number of voters, and
it should serve no other pur-
poSe."
Evening star., 1961-08-14
2AIexundriu
Youths Steal
Popers,Cors

Two Alexandria teen-agers
who told police they set out
early on Sunday mornings to
steal newspapers as a prank,
wound up yesterday facing one
charge of grand larceny, three
charges of auto theft, two
counts of petty larceny and a
charge of littering the city
streets with trash.
1t. Thomas MCGOWAN of the
Alexandria Juvenile Bureau
said the two boys, Is and IT,
who come from well-to-do fam
lilies, were arrested early yes
terday in a stolen car by Pvt.
Lloyd F. Watson.
Meanwhile, 1t. MCGOWAN
said, Pvt. Arthur L. Bratcher
found another stolen car, with
nearly $14 worth of stolen
newspapers in the back, aban-
doned.
The youths, 1t. MCGOWAN
said, told police they had aban-
doned the first car, which they
had stolen once before earlier
this month, when it got stuck
in mud. Then, they said, they
stole the car they were driving.
The two were released in Gus
tody Of their parents for a
hearing in juvenile court.
Evening star., 1961-08-14
Independent
InAIexundriu
Rops 6. O. P.

Robert T. S. Colby, inde-
pendent candidate for Alex
andria's seat in the Virginia
House of Delegates, yesterday
accused the city's Republican
committee of political ire
Sponsibility" and said the local
unit has veered away from the
national party.
The Alexandria G. o. P. re-
Gently has focused its guns on
Mr.. Colby, who ran as a Re
publican for the House seat two
years ago and lost to incum-
bent James M. Thomson. The
committee has disavowed any
support of Mr.. Colby.
The Republican attacks, Mr..
Colby said, are "a direct result
of the fact that I would not
and will not be a boss-con-
trolled candidate for public
office"
Mr.. Colby, who spoke before
the Independent Committee for
Colby at Parkfairfax, said the
city G. o. P. platform voiced
disagreement with the Supreme
Court decision regarding school
desegregation while the national
platform agreed.
He said: "Their professed
attitude regarding our school
problems makes them a party
to the massive resistance effort
which deprived $4,000 of Vir-
ginia's children of their educa-
tion for almost a year."
Mr.. Colby said his own views
on education in 1859 were "ex-
actly in tune with the platforms
of both major political parties.
I supported them then and
still support the freedom of
choice plan which brought the
control of schools in Virginia
back to our local school boards. !"
Mr.. Colby is running against
G. o. P. nominee Brendan j.
Mccain, who has said he sup
ports a public free school
system" and Mr.. Thompson, a
staunch supporter Of segrega-
ton.
Evening star., 1961-08-14
New Pupils to Register
In MONTGOMERY

Registration for new Mont
gomery County ele m ntary
school students will be held
at the school nearest them from
9 am. to 2 pm, August 81, %
and %.
Both new county residents
and students who have changed
school districts should bring re-
port cards.
Evening star., 1961-08-14
BY ANNE H. CHRISTMAS
Star Staff Writer

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Aug.
IA - A 40-acre island where
Maryland's first settlers landed
327 years ago-now eroding
rapidly as waves from the Po-
tomac River batter its shores
is the object Of a community
effort to preserve it as a shrine.
The dwindlisg slice of land
known as Blackstone Island lies
about 1a-mile south of Cotton
Point in st. Marys County. 1t
is uninhabited except for a herd
of goats brought over from the
mainland recently to crop the
untended grass.
It's chief Landmark is a 40
foot white stone cross placed
there by the State of Maryland
during its 300th anniversary
celebration in 1884. Early this
summer, a large hawks nest
appeared atop the cross, as If
in silent testimony to its lone
illness.
Charles E. Fenwick, presi-
dent of the st. Marys County
Historical Society, has been
one Of the leaders in a 10-year
fight to turn the historic island
into a shrine that would COM
pare with Jamestown in Vir-
ginia and Plymouth Rock in
Massachusetts,.
Once 400 Acres
UNLESS steps are taken
quickly to protect its shores, 1t
will be too late to save even
the great cross" Mr.. Fenwick
declared. The Navy recently
turned the island over to the
General Services AdminiStra-
ton for disposition. Legisla-
ton is pending in Congress to
deliver the island to Maryland.
For the most part, only a
handful of St. Marys lnhabl-
tants have expressed much in
terest in the island, which was
originally called st. Clements
and contained close to 400
acres when the first Maryland
colonists landed there and
held religious services to thank
God for a safe voltage and a.
bountiful new land.
Mr.. Fenwick and others in
terested in the historical So
ciety hope for legislation in
Congress to create a shrine,
and possibly to make use OF
recreational opportunities Of
fered by the sandy beaches and
towering trees remaining there.
Although many people still
refer to it as St. Clements, the
name Blackstone became asso-
ciated with it late in the l7th
century when a daughter OF
Thomas Gerard, it's original
owner married Nehemiah
Blackstone and inherited a
large plantation that included
the island.
Involved in Wars
It remained in the Blackstone
family until 1926 and perhaps
later, although exact dates
cannot be verified because fire
destroyed many county land
records in 1881.
- -
Evening star., 1961-08-14
Aid for Nuzi Victims

LONDON.-Britain is plan
ming to give retroactive tax re-
lief on compensation paid to
victims of Nazi persecution.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-31
Writer Visits
Patrick Henry's
Home Near Tuggle

TUGGLE, Mar. 80 - DR.. Rob-
ert D. Meade. chairman of the
history department at Randolph
Macon Woman's College. spent
several hours g0irg over the To-
cation OF Patrick Henry's former
home. He is completing a second
volume ON the life of Patrick
Henry. and received the Southern
Authors award for a biography
of Judah P. Benjamin, a Confed-
crate statesman.
After going over all the records
and deeds of the present owner.
Clee O. Williamson. of Prospect.
which he said were very helpful
and Interesting. he said he would
visit Hampden-Sydney where he
had friends and expected to get
more information.
Dr.. Meade has been appointed
to the national screening commit
tee Of the American Educational
and Historical Film Center at St.
Davids. Pa. He is one of the nine
historians and film specialists Sc
lected to serve on the committee
Tor the center, a nonprofit cor
poratlon I n is h ing histOri-
cal films for high school and col
lege classes.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-31
Howardsville

HOWARDSVILLE, Mar. 30 -
Mr.. and Mrs. Odelle Ragland
and children, Duane, Carolyn
and Mark, recently visited their
former pastor and his family, the
Rev. and Mrs. G. c. Shepherd,
rear Martinsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Roberts
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Welcher and their family near
Lynchburg over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Snoddy and
their children, Ernest, Norma
and Cathy, spent the week end in
Richmond and Glen Allen and at
tended Hunton Baptist Church at
Glen Allen. The Rev. Oscar Nor
thern, pastor. is a long time
friend of the F. w. Sroddys. He
and Mrs. Northern were luncheon
guests of the l.. H. Snoddys on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Snoddy
visited Mrs. Snoddy's mother,
Mrs. N. H. Vernon, in Roanoke
Hospital.
| extend sympathy to the
family of Mrs. Sidney Adcock
who was buried March 10.
Mrs. Bessie j. Baber and son,
Sidney. recently visited Mrs.
Baber's sister. Mrs Lou B.
Payne, at New Canton. Mrs.
Payne recently underwent an op-
Grafton at Martha jefferson Hos
pita1 in Charlottesville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-31
On 18th Wedding Anniversary
Williams Couple Gets Big Surprise

JET PERSON. Mar. 80 - Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Williams were
very pleasantly surprised on Sun
day afternoon when Mrs. Vir-
ginia Binford and Mrs. Rosa Ed
wards. of Maidens, arrived with
a beautiful cake decorated in
honor of their 48th wedding ami
versary.
The guests brought along a
good supply of punch and other
refreshments to make the party
complete. Mrs. Binford and MI s.
Williams are sisters. The Will
liamses have three children. Clin-
ton and Randolph who help their
father in the operation OF the
farm. and Mrs. Nancy BoWden,
of Richmond.
Spring is here and these sunny
days are tempting a number Of
people in this community to the
river and local ponds to cast
their bait to lure the fish. Some
success, too.