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Evening star., 1947-09-02
Loot Found in His Sock
Burglary Suspect

Court testimony that the right
sock of a burglary suspect yielded
two rings, a wrist watch. a fountain
pen and a necklace, was enough to
hold the man yesterday for grand
Jury action on a housebreaking
charge.
The complainant, Lottie G. Rob-
erts, a tenant of the Logan Hotel,
20 Logan Circle NV. testified she
missed the jewelry from her first
floor room early Sunday.
She said she noticed the defend
ant, John Giles, 80, colored, leaving
a room across the hall a few min
utes after the theft and followed
him to the lobby where he was cap
tured.
Giles, who lives in the 1000 block
of Tenth street NV, was placed
under 81, 900 bond after pleading not
guilty.
Evening star., 1947-09-02

gentle breeze actually made it seem
much cooler than it is-the humid
ity is still high"
The temperature is expected to
drop slightly under 10 degrees, the
Weather Bureau said. Tomorrow
will be sunny and dry.
Despite traffic- Lined highways, no
fatal automobile accidents were re-
ported Sunday or Monday in the
Metropolitan Area. Police did not
have much more than the usual
number of weekend minor acci-
dents.
Union Station, National Airport
and all highways leading into the
city were jammed yesterday after
noon as thousands returned from
trips to home towns, beach and
mountain resorts.
The city was not deserted over
the week end, however, since thou
sands of tourists poured in. Parks
and public buildings were crowded.
Parked automobiles of holiday
visitors netted thieves total of
$3l5 in loot, police said.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Two Boys, II, Admit
Stealing 15Cars in
; Weeks, Police Say

Two 17-year-old boys, arrested
Yesterday while breaking into a
house in the $500 block of Fessen-
den street NV, have admitted
stealing IS new automobiles in the
last three weeks, police reported
today.
Detective Sergts. John Williams
and Charles Smith of the auto squad
recognized the two when they ap-
peared in a police lineup last night
on the housebreaking charges. After
they had been questioned for nearly
three hours, police said, the youths
admitted the auto thefts, saying
they had used the cars to take girl
friends riding.
Both boys are students at Central
High School. Police said the father
of one operates beauty shop and
the father of the other Is manager
of and 10 cent store.
The boys took members of the
auto squad to three of che cars they
had stolen, police said, adding that
the others had been recovered pre-
viously.
The boys were arrested early yes
terday after they had entered the
house of Francis Lucid, $500 Fessen-
den street NV, by means of a lad
der. Neighbors who knew the occu-
pants were away notified the police.
They also were charged with en-
tering the home Theodore P.
Smyrnas in the 1900 block of Forty
seventh street NV. Mr.. Smyrnas
had reported the loss of s51 in cash,
ruby watch valued at $1,000 and
another watch valued at $3.50. The
thieves entered the Smyrnas home
through a second-story bedroom
window from ladder.
The boys are being held at the
receiving home, where they are also
being questioned about a safe rob-
berry in the eighth precinct last
week, police said. They were to be
charged with the auto thefts this
morning
Evening star., 1947-09-02
2,777 Visitors Tour
Newly Painted Rooms
OF White House

The White House counted
2,l7l visitors today when the
lower floor state" rooms were
opened to the public for the
first time in a month.
The Executive Mansion was
closed to the public during
August while repairs and re-
furnishing went on.
Visitors today saw freshly
decorated parlors, with new
paint and new draperies and
the lighting fixtures polished
to shining brilliance.
Visitors now are welcomed
to the public rooms in the
White House between the hours
of 10 am. and noon Tuesdays
through Friday. The total Of
2,171 visitors today was said
to be about average for the sum-
mer months, AS many as 5000
have been admitted on peak
days. -4s----~=----
Evening star., 1947-09-02
CorpI. Tierney
Park Police
Retires at 81

More than 20 years service as
member of the United States park
police ended yesterday for Corpl
Patrick J. Tierney, 81, of 1860 East
Capitol street.
A member of the force since May,
1918, Corpl. Tierney retired in a
ceremony at the park police squad
room. witnessed by members OF his
family and fellow police officers. He
received two travelling bags and a
wrist watch as gifts.
Corpl. Tierney came to Washing
ton in 1902 and was in business for
himself until he joined the park
police. He is a native of Ireland.
He is a member of the Knights of
Columbus and of Holy Comforter
Church.
Two park police we're promoted in
other ceremonies yesterday. Sergt.
Robert G.. Thompson, 81, Of 1926
Bellview avenue, Cheverly, Md, was
raised to the rank of lieutenant and
Corpl. Bernard j. Beckman, Al, of
4510 Fifth street NV. was promoted
to sergeant.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
First Precinct to Move
In Week, Barrett Says

Police Supt. Robert j. Bar
rett announced today that the
move of the first precinct to the
Municipal Center Building would
take place within week.
Alterations at the Municipal Gen.
ter have been completed, Maj. Bar
rett said, and the move awaits only
the completion of the telephone
switchboard Police lineups for
suspects will be changed from pm.
to S:45 am. daily after the move.
Mai Barrett said,
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Pupi|s' Exhibit OF Art
Open Today in Alexandria

Pupils of the Fairfax-Gilpln
House Studio of Fine Arts will
exhibit paintings at the Alexandria
Library, TIT Queen street, begin
ming today through September l3.
The exhibit will be open daily from
9 am. to 9 pm.
Exhibitors include jeanne Ander-
son, 10 years old; julie Ann Arbo-
CAST, II; Caroline Carr, 10; Paul
Davis, IL; Eileen Ferrell, 10; Sally
Beth Harris, .13; John Michael Har-
rison, 8; Carwin Kemper. 8; Jane
Longanecker, IL; Page Martin, 9,
Carl Nattania, IL.
Also, Harrison Mcconnell, IL;
Julia Porterfield, 13; Marcia Pors
terfeld, 10; June Roberts, 10;
Mary Ruffner, 16; Mildred Tyler
Rupley, 9; Ruth Ann Seabright 10;
Sarah Shelhorse, Jessie Trumbo,
10; Harold Weston, II; Robert
Wheeler, IL; Charlie Bob Woollum,
8: Constance Ehrsam, 13, and Jeane
F. Roberts, teacher.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Nebraska Police Still
Seeking Solution in
May Murder Probe

Police reported in Omaha today
they are still far from solving the
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L..
May, I'd, of Parkfairfax, near the Ne
braska city last Thursday.
Douglas County Deputy Sheriff
Hugh Cutler said the latest clue
two pairs of trousers with rust
colored stains-had no connection
with the case. Analysis showed the
stains were not blood. The trousers
were found about four blocks from
the alley in which the Mays blood
spattered car was located, he said.
Lots of tips are coming in every
day." Deputy Sheriff Cutler said.
We're trying to handle them all.
But there's nothing definite today.
The investigation is going on from
many angles but we have no new
suspects at this time"
Mr.. and Mrs. May were shot and
killed when returning from visit
to. Colorado. Their bodies were
found in a clump of bushes several
miles west of Omaha. Their auto
mobile was found in Omaha several
hours later.
Mr.. May was a member of the
family operating the Alexandria,
Barefoot & Washington bus line.
Both he and his wife were former
employees of the company.
Their funeral was held yesterday,
with burial in Mount Comfort Gem
etery at Alexandria.
Omaha police, Douglas County
authorities and Nebraska State
police are conducting an investiga-
ton. Rewards have been offered by
the Omaha World Herald and 9TH
ers. This has resulted in numerous
tips and prospective clues, many, of
which have been conflicting, Deputy
Sheriff Cutler said.
I'VE are still working on many
angles of our own and break could
come at any time" he added
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Cook Found Dead al Home
After Sleeping Tablet Dose

Sigmund Sichel, 80, former re-
search worker with the Civil Aero
nautics Administration and Justice
Department, was found dead last
night at his home, 1880 Green place
NV. by his mother, Mrs. Matilda
Sichel of the same address.
Mr.. Sichel is believed to have
emptied the contents Of so sleeping
capsules into a glass and swallowed
the 125-grain dose, according to
Deputy Coroner Christopher J.
Murphy. An autopsy will be held
today.
At the time of his death Mr..
Sichel was a cook at the Statler
Hotel.
He was born in Germany and his
mother said that he at one time was
a professor of international law
there. He came to the United
States about 10 years ago, his
mother said. He spoke five Ian
guages fuently, she said. and during
the war he was an interpreter with
the Army Air Forces.
Mr.. Sichel was pronounced dead
at pm. last night at Emergency
Hospital by staff physician.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
1OGroups Fail to Complete
legislative Studies on Time
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. BY
orders of the General Assembly. yes
terday was the deadline for the filing
of reports and recommendations cov-
ering at least 10 legislative studies
And, as usual, not single report
had been completed and sent to the
proper places by the various study
groups-most Of them composed Of
or led by, members of the Assembly.
A>checkup showed that four spe-
cial commissions, among them the
Governors Commission on Reor-
ganization of the State Government,
are now technically delinquent in
their reports and that six studies by
the Virginia Advisory Legislative
Council, including an investigation
OF public school problems. also have
let their deadline pass.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Fifth Case of Polio
Reported in Arlington

Arlington,s fifth case of infantile
paralysis so far this year was re-
ported by the County Health De-
partment today.
The victim is a 10-year-old girl
who is being treated at her home
in the $500 block of North Sixth
street, the health department said.
There have been no fatalities from
the disease this year.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Virginia Postmosters
Convene Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press

ROANOKE. Va, Sept. 2-Several
out-o the State speakers will ad-
dress the Virginia Chapter, National
Association of Postmasters when it
meets at the Chamberlain Hotel,
Old Point Comfort tomorrow and
Thursday, President Charles w.
Crush of Christiansburg has an
nounced.
Miss Pearl Linville of Oak Ridge,
N. c., vice president of the national
association, and Wrightson Cham
bers of Washington, D. c.. super
intendent of the Engineering and
Research Division, Postoff1ce De-
partment, will start off the list of
speakers at the opening session.
Also scheduled to speak is Senator
Robertson, Democrat. of Virginia.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Princess Anne College
Head Is Appointed
by the Asseeioted Prsss

Dr.. John T. Williams, dean of
Kentucky State College for the last
10 years, has been appointed ad-
ministrative head of Princess Anne
College, DR.. H. c. Byrd, president
of the University Of Maryland. an
nounced yesterday.
DR.. williams has been on the Ken
lucky State faculty for 10 years,
going there as head football coach
and director Of athletics.
Evening star., 1947-09-02

Two leading psychiatrlstS agreed
today that sex offenses against chill
dren classed as minor under District
laws can affect a child's mind Sc
verely enough to impair the child's
chances of happy life.
Both DR.. Winfred Overholser,
superintendent of st. Elizabeths
Hospital, and DR.. Sidney Berman,
director of the Institute of Mental
Hygiene, cited cases where adults
are still suffering the effects of a
childhood experience.
Attacks of this sort are often
permanent in their results" DR..
Overholser declared. "Psychiatrists
not infrequently find cases where
the effects of attacks have impaired
the whole future development of the
victim or else remained in the un-
conscious to crop out later in the
form of painful symptoms in the
course of mental illnesses"
Parents Given Warning.
DR.. Berman emphasized that un-
less parents control their own feel
ings of mental anguish after a child
has suffered such an experience,
the "childs emotional development
can be distorted to affect the child's
future happiness"
Experiences with these offenders,
DR.. Berman said, are so potentially
harmful to the young victims that
both the child and its parents should
have psychological guidance to
minimize the emotional damage of
the episode.
Offenses against children, short of
rape and hard-to-prove sodomy, are
now classed as misdemeanors pun
ishable by short Jail terms or light
fines under District Laws. The United
States Attorneys office is now
working on a statute which would
carry severe penalties for persons
molesting children. %. ...
~ Committee to Meet.
A special District Bar Association
committee, established to assist in
the drafting of stronger law deal
ing with sex offenders, will hold its
first meeting tomorrow at pm. in
the bar association Office at 1881 G
street NV.
What are now considered minor
ofenses," commented DR.. Berman,
can be major ofenses in their
damaging effect on child"
He cited the case of 37-year-old
woman who came to the institute
Evening star., 1947-09-02
130'B Buhumion Workers
Released in Virginia
BY the Assecioted Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sept.
2-One hundred and thirty Ba-
hamian laborers were released as
surplus in the Crozet area two
weeks before their contract with
the Albemarle Fruit Growers CO.
operative was due to expire.
Brought to the White Hall labor
camp August u to bolster the
Crozet areas labor supply during
the peach harvest, the laborers were
declared surplus by the district
labor office of the Agriculture De-
partment. County Agent T. o,
Scott requested the action when he
found the fruit growers were hay
ing to make work" for the Ba-
hamians.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Oyster longing Season
Opens; Prospects Fair
By the Assoeiufed Press

CRISFIELD, Md, Sept. 2.-Mary-
lands oyster -tonging season opened
yesterday with prospects reported
from fair to good" in most areas.
Somerset County, center OF
Chesapeake Bay oystering, win not
open its longing until September Is.
The go-ahead for dredging opera
tions in the bay will be given No
vember /.
Numerous packing houses are
ready to process the seasons catch.
In the past few weeks they have
been completing their annual reno
vations.
Oystermen said indications point
ed to a generally poor dredging
season.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
$4,000 Jam Grounds
Al Timonium Fair;
Cattle Judging Begins
BY the Associated Press

TIMONIUM, Md, Sept. 2-Judg-
ing of cattle started at the State
Fair today after $4,000 persons
jammed the grounds to view the ex-
hibits as they went on display
yesterday.
Matt Dagger, president of the
State Agricultural Society and fair,
had prepared for the crowds by in.
stalling a new entrance on York
road, and adding so acres of park
ing space near the grounds. There
were 80 acres of space for cars in
side the grounds. All of it was used.
The visitors f1ccked into the many
exhibition halls where prize live
stock, farm and garden produce and
handiwork will be on display until
September IL.
About IS 900 of the visitors crowd
ed around the half-mile track for
the first of Today horse race
meeting.
The farm competition started yes
terday with is county All Club
judging teams vylng Tor the right
to represent the State at the inter-
national livestock show in Chicago.
The first days livestock judging
was devoted principally to Maryland
entries. Before the fair closes on
September IL, the best from %
States will be exhibited.
The Holstein breeds monopolized
the opening contests and McKen-
dree Walker e. Sons of Gathers
burg carried off the bulk of honors.
It's entries we're crowned grand
champion and junior champion and
best in three other classes.
William Page of Buckeystown had
three winners in the percheron draft
horse competition, but the senior
champion and grand champion
stallion was entered by Warren
HoWes of GaitherSburg.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Stafford County Church
To Mark Homecoming

Aqua Episcopal Church, Stafford
County, Va, will observe homecom-
ing day Sunday when the Right Rev.
Frederick D. Goodwin, Bishop of
Virginia, will preach and admin
lister. the rite of confirmation at
IL am.
The Aqua Church. Association,
organized to preserve the church,
which was built in 1751, will hold
its annual meeting at 2 pm.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Kirchner Named Head
Of Apprentice Training
BY she Is.oeiatsd Press


RICHMOND, Va, Sept. al.
Fred Kirchner, 80, of Alexandria
today was the new director of ap-
premiership training in Virginia.
Appointment of the former fac
tory inspector for the State Depart
ment of Labor and Industry-a post
he had held five years-was an
nounced yesterday by John Hop
kins Hall, State commissioner of
labor and industry. @
Mr.. Kirchner succeeds Robert
Wilson, who resigned several months
ago to join the staff of the State s
vocational education school in for
mer quarters of Woodrow Wilson
General Hospital.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
james A. Fowler Named
To Post in Philadelphia

James A. Fowler, 20 West Irving
street, Chevy Chase. Md, has been
appointed director of the education
department at the Academy Of
Natural Sciences of Philadelphia,
Charles M. B. Cadwalader, academy
president, announced yesterday.
Mr.. Fowler, a native of Maine and
a graduate OF George Washington
University, has been a part-time
biology instructor at George Wash
ington and a full time teacher in
the same subject at Sidwell Friends
School here.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Sales Tax Collection
Ordered at Charity
Events in MARYLAND
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. a.
Church bazaars and similar
events conducted for charitable
purposes must collect the State
sales tax on goods purchased.
State officials said yesterday.
I'VE don't like to collect a tax
on these charity enterprises,
but it's almost impossible to
draw a definite dividing line be-
tween the small bazaar and
some of the 'borderline' cases
that would try to get in under
the exemption" one ofhcial ex-
planned.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
D. {. Returns 10 Wor
As Cooling Breeze
Drops Temperature

A cooling breeze helped holiday
worn Washington residents trudge
back to work today after Labor
Day week end almost free from the
heavy toll of casualties which pre-
vailed in other sections of the
country.
The Weather Bureau predicted,
however, that the day would be
warm and humid, and said the
Evening star., 1947-09-02
IS Maryland d Teachers
Begin Driving Course
By The Associoted Press

TOWSON, Md, Sept. about IS
teachers from Maryland high
schools and colleges will participate
in an intensive driver er-training
course scheduled to start today at
the State Teachers College here.
What they'll learn in the five
day course will be passed on to
their students as part of a driver
safety program to be undertaken
by a number Of free State schools.
The course is sponsored by the
Automobile Club of Maryland.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
D. c. Boys Club Bond
Plans La Plato Concert
Special Dispoteh 10 The Star

LA PLATA, Md, Sept. 1.-The
Washington Boys Club 45-piece
band will give a concert Thursday
at $50 pm. in La Plata High
School Auditorium for the benefit
of Physicians Memorial Hospital.
Andrew B. Boonar, band leader,
said band members had volunteered
the concert in appreciation of cour-
tesies extended by the hospital staff
at the bands annual encampment
at Camp Reeder, near Mount Vic
toria.
Evening star., 1947-09-02

delegate from the Arkansas Avenue
Association, which he help organize
about 1899.
The retiring president was strong
advocate of suffrage for the District
and worked toward that end during
his year as head of the Federation.
Mr.. Newell lives at 1903 Delafield
place NV.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Horrisonburg Boy, ID,
Killed in Jeep Crash
BY the Assoeioted Press

HARRISONBURG, Va, Sept. 2
Charles D. Grandle, 14-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Gran
die. of Harrisonburg, was killed
last night when the jeep in which
he was riding overturned.
Young Grandle died en- route to
the hospital. A companion, Dewitt
Clinton Devier, II, also of Har-
risonburg, was slightly injured.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Body Washed Ashore

The body of Richard G. Pace, n.
of the 2788 block of Hamlin street
NE, who drowned while fishing
near Chesapeake Beach Saturday,
was washed ashore near the scene OF
the accident yesterday. State police
reported. .
Evening star., 1947-09-02

meeting IN OCIO-
ber.
Mr.. N { " e ! !,
long active in
Federation af-
fairs as a dele
gate from the
Arkansas Avenue
Community Cit
liens Associa-
ton, said his de-
cision was forced
Dy Lne pressure
of business. He
stated he would
continue to be
active in the or
Evening star., 1947-09-02
F. E. Rush Named to Post

University Of Maryland officials
announced today that Floyd E.
Rush, for Is years manager of the
Hotel Washington, has been named
manager of the university dining
hall. Mr.. Rush lives in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Firemen to Hold Carnival

The Silver Hill (MdD Volunteer
Fire Department will hold its annual
carnival and fall festival at the
firehouse grounds for eight days,
starting Friday.
Evening star., 1947-09-02
Newell Won't Run Again
For Federation President

Clifford H. Newell announced to-
day he would not seek denomination
as president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations at the annual
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-05
RABIES VACCINATIONS
PAYING OFF

Last year, after some urging
by public health officials and
others, the Board of Supervisors
of this county passed an ordin-
ance requiring that all dogs in
the county be vaccinated against
rabies.
The county farm agent and ag
ricultural teachers of the differ
ent high schools volunteered for
the not altogether pleasant task
of vaccinating the dogs. "Sets"
were made in all parts of h e
county, and the dog owners CO.
operated by bringing their dogs
out for vaccination. Practically
every dog over, six months old
was vaccinated.
This year the county has not
been troubled so far by mad dog
epidemics, thus saving the peo-
pie great worry and the county
the expense of paying for treat
ment of people bitten by rabid
dogs and for property bitten. Last
year the expense of such pay
ments amounted to over $500,
thus amply justifying the action
Of the board in requiring dog vac
cination. It is now conceded that
the move was wise and pro-
greSsive measure for the public
good.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-05
MULLINS RIDGE

Clarence Mullins and family,
Hattie and Alene Sluss and Yer
sic Mullins were visiting with
friends at Skeetrock Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Mullins Of
Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 0.
Mullins and K. G. Rose and fam
lily spent Saturday night with
G. w. Sluss and family.
Alice Mullins visited Mrs. Gar
land Willis Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beldon Rakes
and Mrs. Arthur Hess visited at
the home of Mont Mullins Sum-
day.
Arthur Moore and family Of
Nora spent the weekend with
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-05
YATESTOWN NEWS

Mrs. Grace Mullins of Lick
Fork, Mrs. Jim Dotson and siste-'
Debby, of Wise visited at the
home of George Hill part Of last
week, while visiting Mrs. Bryant
Vanover, who has been in the
local hospital.
Mrs. Marvin Crabtree and chill
dren visited the Hill family Sun
day.
Shirley and Junior Crabtree
spent Saturday night with Joyce
and Johnny Hill.
Emerson Mullins and family,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-05
Auty Rose and family.

Auty Rose and family.
Bernice Rakes visited relatives
at Haysi Saturday night.
Bill Branham and others call
ed at the home of Charlie Sluss
Sunday.
Lee Mullins visited Rufus
Smith Sunday morning.
C. C. Rakes spent Sunday with
his uncle, Ross Rakes.
Several of this section attend
ed the baptising at Ross Bran
hams Sunday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-05
AN OPEN LETTER

had grown among labor unions
during the past few years. If
Harry Byrd is now Republican,
1 say, and the immutable record
bears me out, that you have been
a Republican, at least since 1882.
Very truly,
E. r. BEVERLY.