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the disciplinary problem ir
schools.
He said that for the resources
the school system needs, DR.
Hansen must go to legislators
representing Southern Local
governments from which
hundreds OF thousands" OF
Negroes have fled to large cities.
Hamilton FavOrs Firmness
Col. West A. Hamilton, a
leader in the Negro community,
favored the rule changes, say
ing they would serve notice
that the school system intends
to deal firmly with the ~ or 3
per cent" Of chronic trouble
makers obstructing the educa-
ton Of the remaining 81 per
cent Of students. Member Carl
SmucS also favored the rule
changes. and guidelines for
discipline and punishment.
Mrs. Louise Steele suggested
that rather than remove the
ban on corporal punishment.
the schools should clear I'm in
the minds Of parents the mis-
Interpretation that teachers
cannot touch pupils. They are
allowed to lead a child forcibly
out OF class or out OF trouble.
Three other members of
the board divided 81 after
the meeting against the use OF
corporal punishment. But they
we're agreed on the necessity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22
Top Shriner
Is Guest of
Temple Here

George M. Klepper, imperial
potentate Of the Shriners Of
North America, is in WASH
ington today on q year-long
visitation" to Shrine temples
throughout the country.
Mr.. Klepper, a Memphis
(TennJ attorney, will visit 14O
of l67 temples that represent
$500 Shriners. Last night he
attended a banquet at the
Statler-Hilton Hotel honoring
the Almas Temple, 1915 K
street NV.
The top Shriner is also visit
ing the II Shrine Hospitals.
I'VE treated more than 157, 900
kids at a cost Of So million last
year and have never made a
public appeal for funds" he
said.
I'VE are currently planning
several centers to treat burns.
One such center will be built
in Boston and connected with
the Harvard Medical School,"
The 59-year-old Mr.. Klepper
also talked about the Shriners
convention that will be held
in Washington in July. 1865.
We expect some 10000
Shriners for this" he noted.
This will be the biggest con-
vention ever held in Washing
ton and we will be using every
available room"
He added that his organiza-
ton already is making plans
for the 1865 convention, known
as the Imperial Council Ses-
sion."
I'VE will have two parades,
one in the morning and one
at night" he added. And each
one will last from 5 to 7 hours"
Later today the imperial po-
tentate leaves for Hammond,
Ind, for a visitation" to the
local temple there.
Travelling with Mr.. Klepper
is his wife, Margaret, and
Worth Baker Of Indiana:
Charles Merrill and George
Saunders, Illinois: Carlyle
Brock. Pennsylvania: Ed Turn
er, Massachusetts,, and Orville
Rush and l.. p. Steuart, Wash
ington.
Mr.. Klepper has taken a
one-year leave Of absence from
his law practice in Memphis.
His term as imperial potentate
will be UP in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR:
Why Administration Wants
A Domestic Peace Corps

THE CORPS ARCHITECT STATES IT'S CASE-White
House Consutant David L. Hackett the Admins
trations prime mover for domestic peace CORDS
discusses this controversial project in The Sunday
Star this week It's another in series OF ON THE
RECORD interviews. In 1t, Mr.. Hackett outlines
now this organization, officially known as the
National Service Corps, would function what II is
TO accomplish and why the White House feels It's
needed.
WHERE PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS VIRTUALLY IG-
NORED-Middleburg, Virginia is probably the only
place in the country which takes far more notice
OF fox hunts than Of the presence Of the First
Family This Sunday, in the third installnent Of
The Street Where They Live" SERIES The Star
reports on what life is like for the Kennedys in
nearby Mddleburg, their favorite weekend retreat
where they are building home
ARE GOOD COOKS BORN OR RAIsED?-sunday's
This Week Magazine tells how you can help your
child discover the fun Of cooking early in life
THE FIRST SIGN or sPRING-MAPLE sYRUP-In
Virginia the rise Of sap in the sugar naples is a
sure sign OF spring. SUNDAY, The Star Magazine
reports how Highland County farmers prepare 10
yield the first maple syrup.
Phone Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22

a January IS. 1861 fare order
under which DC. Transit Is
now authorized to continue
charging the 25-cent fare.
Attorney Leonard N. Beb-
chick. one Of two lawyers who
appealed the March 6. 1860 in
crease, said, Il will do my best
to get the fare back down to
20 cents" He said he would
take up the courts invitation of
a motion to that effect. Tech
nically this would involve stay
ing the 1861 fare order.
Fullest Relief
The court did not say that 1t
would automatically stay the
1861 order insofar as 1t au-
thorizes collection Of a ascent
fare now, but said it would
consider whether further ac-
ton Is necessary or desirable. "
Mr.. Bebchick said the court
had provided "the fullest relief
possible under the circum-
stances Both he and Leonard
s. Goodman, the other appel
liant, said they we're highly
pleased by the ruling.
The District Public Utilities
Commission did not appear
yesterday to be contemplating
any appeal Of the courts sup
Elemental opinion, which put
into effect a January 81 deci-
sion. This decision said that
the 1860 fare increase was not
supported by the record before
the PUG.
The Washington Metropoli-
tan Area Transit Commission,
which has taken over jurisdic-
ton Of D. c. Transit from the
P. U. c., was directed to decide
how the fund should be used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22

FEW ORGANIZATIONS can
boast of such a distinguished
membership over the years.
Every President, since Madi-
son, has served as President,
ex-officio, of the society.
Today, the Governor Of
each Of the SO States is listed
as q vice president, ex-of-
ficio. The first vice presi-
dent is retired Mai. Gen.
U. 8. Grant III.
Past members have in
cluded: Robert Woods Bliss,
diplomat; w. w. Corcoran,
banker and philanthropist;
Admiral George Dewey; Ed
ward M. Gallaudet, educator
OF the deaf; Gen. Ulysses s.
Grant; Joseph C. Grew, dip
lomat; George E. Hamilton,
lawyer; Samuel Pierpont
Langley, scientist, and Rob-
ert Todd Lincoln, son Of
President Lincoln,
Also, George c. Marshall,
soldier and statesman; Win
field Scott, soldier; William
T. Sherman, soldier; Harlan
Fiske Stone, Supreme Court
Justice; william VanDevan-
ter, Supreme Court justice,
and Fred NJ. vinson, Chief
Justice OF the Supreme
Court.
Present members include
Chief Justice Warren; Sena-
tor Byrd, Democrat Of Viz
ginia; Colgate Darden, jr.,
former Governor Of Virginia,
and David Z. Finley, chair
man Of the Fine Arts Com
mission.
Reporters have been
barred from the society's
meetings in the past. But
after one meeting broke up
several years ago, a member
announced publicly:
"The Washington Monu-
ment is still standing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22
BY JACK LANDAU
Star Staff Writer

The United States Attorneys
office has begun bypassine
coroner's inquests in first
degree murder cases.
Government prosecutors also
have launched a persuasive
campaign for a new statute to
eliminate all inqueSts and to
strip the Dristrict Coroner OF
most of his power.
The Government lawyers
feel strongly that inquest hear
ings are a time-consuming, ex-
pensive and unnecessary
anachronism which severely
hinders effective prosecutions
IN many criminal cases.
They believe that lengthy in.
quest hearings force the Gov
eminent to try its case twice
to disclose its major witnesse:
and evidence to the defense
and to tip its hand we'll in ad.
vance of the actual trial.
David c. Acheson. the United
States Attorney, and DR.. Rich.
ard l.. Whelton, the District
Coroner, are in favor of a new
statute which would terminate
inquests and obligate the cor
oner only to conduct an au-
topsy and later testify as to
the cause Of death.
Avoids Inquest
In keeping with this new
policy. Mr.. AcheSon's office this
week took the initiative by put
ting into effect a practice OF
avoiding the inquest hearings
in selected homicide cases, most
of which will be capital crimes
For the first time within
memory in the District, the
Government presented a man
accused Of first-degree murder
for a full preliminary hearing
before the United States Com
missioner and completely
avoided the inquest. The COM
missioner found probable
cause" to hold the accused for
the Grand Jury.
Government attorneys have
concluded that the elimination
of the inquest will in no way
prejudice the accused slayer be-
cause the alternative - the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22
SCHOOLS
Pupils lnsoIence
Argued by Board

for separating troublemakers
from well-behaved students BY
dismissal or other means.
Dr.. Preston A. McLendon
said he thought the rule against
corporal punishment should be
dropped because "the very idea
that corporal punishment IL
there Is a deterrent to misbe-
havior." He said he favored
classes for troublemakers dur
ing the school day because most
parents work, or more special
schools for misfits.
Other Views
Mrs. Gloria Roberts disap-
proved Of dropping the rule,
but favored better definition Of
punishment and getting word
TO parents that teachers can
lay hands on unruly students.
She said she favors dismissal
Of pupils under l6 where
everything else has failed"
Irving B. Yochelson also OPP
posed return Of corporal pun
ishment. He said he would
await guidelines from the adj
ministration Ito indicate what
they have in mind" He said
he favors special. separate
schools for chronic trouble
makers such as boys junior
senior high.
Board President Williams
yesterday objected sharply TO
allowing corporal punishment.
He said that there Is mo re-
liable evidence that the use Of
corporal punishment will cor
rect" reported cases Of inso
lence in pupils who think the
teached cannot touch them.
In his comprehensive re-
port on school problems which
was considered by the board
yesterday. DR.. Hansen said that
most teachers do not want TO
corporal punishment.
They do. however. want to be
relieved Of the ban against
corporal punishment, he said.
The purpose OF the rule change
would be 10 make II clear TO
arrogant and inSolent pupils
that teachers do In fact have
recourse TO physical enforce
ment OF discipline.
Teachers repeatedly reported
10 DR.. Hansen that pupils de-
fled them because they think
they cannot touch pupils.
On the request for increased
authority 10 expel incorriRible
Students. Mr.. Williams said
such a drastic proposal is
completely unjustified." He
said that the under-l6 pro-
posal would literally use the
streets for a dumping ground
for our children"
In discussing the stadium in
cident. Mr. Yochelson yesterday
criticized DR.. Hansen's refusal
% reprimand Eastern High
School Coach Richard Mentzer
Ior running out on the field dur
ng the tense last minutes Of
he city championship football
'ame. He said that Mr. Ment- |
,er should have been repri-
although not as
itrongly as the citizens COM
nittee recommended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22

ment attorneys believe tn at
lengthy and detailed inquests
in the recent past have tended
to bring out far more evidence
than was necessary to show
probable cause" and much
more evidence than the COM
hitting magistrates have re-
quired to make their findings
Of probable cause"
Arguing that the inquest has
little value anymore, the Gov
eminent prosecutors point out
that the Grand Jury is never
obligated to hand down an in
dictment.
Finding Not Binding
They note that q finding OF
probable cause" by a coro-
ner's jury no more binds Q
Grand Jury than a similar
finding by the committing
magistrate.
In addition, the prosecutors
state a finding of probable
cause" by a committing mag.
istrate is sufficient to hold the
accused slayer for the Crane
Jury even though the coroner:
inquest finds mo probable
cause"
Therefore, the Government
lawyers say once the commit
ting magistrate has made his
finding of probable cause, /"
the coroner's inquest is merely
repetitive at best.
By eliminating the inquest
and presenting the accused d.
rectly to the committing mag
istrate. the prosecutors believe
the whole case will be proc
essed faster, more cheaply and
efficiently without adversely
affecting the Government case.
The coroner, and the coro-
.ner's right Of inquest and au-
topSy, are as old as our system
of common law and have been
traditionally followed in the
United States since colonial
days.
However, many jurisdictions
have eliminated the post or
curtailed the duties by statute.
New York City, for example
has substituted a medical ex-
aminer for the coroner.
The New York City medical
examiner just conducts autop-
sizes and testifies as TO the
cause OF death.
At the the preliminary hear
ing on Tuesday. the deputy
coroner simply gave the cause
Of death based on his autopsy
findings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22
The
Rambler
:. Looks Into
A Society
By JOHN McKELWAY

A distinguished, little
known society, now in its
.l3Oth year, meets today at
the Metropolitan Club to
discuss the state of the
Washington Monument.
The trials Of the Wash
ington National Monument
Society over the years, its
efforts to see a monument
placed in honor of the
Father of the Country, may
be Of some interest in these
days when the followers of
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wood
row Wilson, and James
Madison are having their
memorial troubles.
In 1888, 10 years before
George Washihgton's death,
Congress decided on an
equestrian statue of the
general, "at the place where
the residence Of Congress
shall be established"
Eight days after his death,
John Marshall, later Chief
Justice, proposed a marble
monument to be placed in
the new Capitol in Washing
ton.
In. 1901, the House passed
q bill appropriating 100000
for a mausoleum in pyrami-
dial form, 100 feet square at
the base end and of proper
tionate height" The Senate
killed the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22
U. S. Prosecutors Bypass
Inquests in Some SIayinqs

preliminary hearing - offer
him much the same rights h
has at an inquest.
An inquest is a quasi judicia
type of investigative hearinl
into a suspected homicide, any
thing from first degree murde.
to third degree manslaughter
The coroner first gives his au
topsy report on the cause O
the death. Then the coronel
presides over the inquest mucl
as a judge at a trial, with {
six-man jury. The jury hear
evidence as to who, If anyone
committed the homicide and re-
turns a verdict Of probable
cause" or mo probable cause
to hold the accused slayer 70,
the Grand Jury. II the Crane
Jury indicts the accused, h
goes to trial.
The coroner under Distric
law has the right to conduc
extensive inquest hearings, :,
subpoena witnesses and docu
ments and to keep a verbatim
transcript Of the entire pro
ceedings, including all the di
rect and cross-examinatiol
questions.
U. s. Sees Disadvantage
The Government lawyers be,
lieve they are frequently PLACED
at q serious disadvantage be.
cause most Of the inquest wit.
nesSes and exhibits are thu
same ones the Government
plans to use at the trial; while
few. If any, are prospective tria
witnesses or exhibits for the
defense.
Under the Federal Rules o.
Criminal Procedure. a Crane
Jury must indict an accused
man before there can be q tria
in the United States District
Court.
Both the preliminary hearing
and the inquest are concerned
with discovering II there is sui.
ficient evidence to establish. fol
Grand Jury consideration, that
the accused probably caused
the homicide.
The finding Of probable
cause" needs only a minimum
OF evidence. However, Govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22
Appeal by DC. Transit
Likely in Fare Upset
Any Action Leading to Reduced Charge
Under 81 Opinion Must Be Delayed
BY DAN GOTTLIEB
Star Staff Writer

An appeal by c. Transit System OF yesterdays United
States Court appeals ruling setting 1860 fare increase
appeared likely today.
This would foresa pending of the appeal may
ton leading to a fare reduction.
The company said Yesterday II had the 54
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22

IN 1916 ana again In 1882
Congress considered a tomb
Of Washington in the Capt.
tol but his family objected.
In 1888 the Monument So
ciety was organized. Chief
Justice John Marshall was
elected its first president. On
his death, two years later,
ex-President James Madison
took over.
The society set out to raise
funds privately for a monu-
ment.
In 1885 the design for a
memorial by Robert Mills
was chosen by the society.
1t called for a Dorlc obelisk
800 feet in height.
The cornerstone was
placed on July 4, 1848.
Forced to economic, the So
ciety reduced the design of
the memorial to 500 feet.
In 1855, the monument
had inched up to 153 feet and
the society, out of money,
had to ask Congress for
help.
Help arrived 20 years later
"a 100000 appropriation
from Congress to complete
the shaft, untouched during
the Civil War. And, in 1877,
the monument was formally
turned over to the Federal
Government.
It was eventually COM
pleted in 1884 and opened to
the public about a year later.
The first elevator was a
steam hoist. BY 1900 it had
been replaced by one pow
cred by electricity.
Since the Federal Govern
ment assumed responsibility
for the monumental is now
under the National Park
Service-the Monument So
ciety has remained in exist
ence, keeping an eye on all
Improvements, serving in an
advisory role, and meeting
once a year, on Washington's
Birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22
Teachers in Fairfax
Win Salary Battle
School Budget
Now Goes to
Supervisors
BY BRIAN KELLY
Star staff Writer

The Fairfax County School
Board has adopted a slightly
trimmed SAIL million budget
for l963-64. which includes
full salary increases sought by
teachers.
The record budget figure
finally approved late last night
was some 100000 shy of the
SAILS million plan proposed by
School Supt. Earl C. Funder-
burk. 1t is. however, ST. million
higher than the current school
budget and includes an added
$2.8 million for Institutional
salaries alone.
The salary scale would give
beginning Fairfax teachers
with bachelor OF arts degrees
$4,000 a year. instead of the
$4,000 they now receive. After
"a years. the teachers would
get $4,000 a year. Teachers with
master degrees would get $500
more at each step.
Before Fairfax teachers can
count on their raise, however
the Board Of County Super
visors must pass on the pro-
posed school budget.
Stormy Debate
Adoption Of the salary scale.
first proposed by the Fairfax
Education Association, followed
a week Of stormy debate In the
county over the wages to be
paid teachers.
Two school board members.
Chairman Eugene Newman and
Kenneth Clark, complained
that pressure tactics were used
by the FEA and other support
ers OF the teachers salary
demands.
Mr.. Clark. however, offered
the motion 10 adopt the full
FEA salary scale incorporated
in Supt. Funderburk's budget
proposal. He was seconded by
Howard Futch.
In a prepared statement, Mr..
Clark said teachers should be
able to live in dignity and
self-respect."
The school board adopted
the Clark motion by a vote of
8 70 /, with John D. X. Smoot
voting against it. 1t was MI.
Smoot's proposal In another
budget session last week 10 trim
the salary scale that set off an
FEA campaign TO persuade
board members to adopt the
full salary measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22

supplemental opinion Of the
court which directs that excess
fare collected between March 6,
1860 and January ID, 1861 be
set aside in a fund or reserve
for the benefit of future transit
riders. Possible uses Of the fund,
1t said, would be to hold off
fare increases or to institute
fare reductions.
There is ample precedent In
court-contested utility rate
cases in this jurisdiction for
attempted appeals to the Su-
preme Court. Company officials
were studying the Appeals
Court ruling late yesterday and
we're unavailable for comment.
The company would have to
ask the Supreme Court wheth-
er it would consider the case
for review. 1t has three days in
which to ask for a stay of the
Appeals Court ruling pending
filing of papers for the high
court review, according TO a
spokesman in the Appeals Court
clerks office.
ROlIback Possible
Yesterdays opinion invited a
motion which could lead to flu
ture benefits to the bus riders:
Cd a rollback Of the present
25-cent cash fare to 20 cents,
and (2) setting aside of fur
ther excess fares collected be-
tween January 10, 1861 and the
present, a move which would
swell the transit riders fund to
about 81 million.
The present 25-cent fare APP
peared likely to remain in eff
feet. however. pending final
disposition of any further ap-
under which d. c. Transit is
further Appeals Court ruling on
Evening star., 1963-03-17
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