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Evening star., 1948-05-11
Defendant Admits Lie More Nurses Needed
About Local. s Minutes For D. {. tuberculosis
Al Hod Carriers Trial Fight, Coulter Warns

Defendant Evans H. Hamilton ad-
mitted in District Court today he
lied on October 20, 1913, when he
told Vincent F. Morreale, general
counsel of the International Hod
carriers Union (AFL,) that minutes
relating to purchase of $4,000 worth
of LIQUOR had been read to Local "a
for approval.
Testifying in the 100000 labor
conspiracy trial involving five de-
PENDANTS, Hamilton said he was re-
cording secretary of Local IA In
l943, but now is a bottling company
route salesman.
The Government has charged that
the $4,000 appropriated to buy
property was spent illegally for
liquor and that three defendants
personally benefited from the pur-
chase of the building at 523 New
Jersey avenue NV.
Defense Cites Repairs.
Defense Counsel Austin F. Cam
field Yesterday tried to show the
defendants, George Morgan and
Joseph Speed, with the missing
defendant Larry Kelly, made re-
pairs on this property out OF their
own pockets. This later became
part of the headquarters OF the
District Council of the 1nterna-
tional Hod Carriers Union (AFL),
with which the five defendants are
linked. Union funds merely re-
imbursed them for personal ex-
penses, the defense says.
The s2,500 which the Govern
ment says went to the three men
in the property purchase, as shown
bv union checks, was largely per-
sonal profit, the prosecution con-
tends.
The Government charges that
SIS 900 appropriated to buy the
property at SGT New Jersey avenue
N.W.-a deal that never went
| th1ough-realy went to buy liquor
illegally.
Collier Testifies.
D. A. Collier, now employed by
! a bottling firm, said he was
member of Local IA for nine years
and a member of its executive
board but could not remember a
resolution appropriating $4,000 for
a mortgage-burning celebration
The Government contends this was
part of the plan to steal union
money. Mr.. Collier did remember
5000 being authorized to buy 527
New jersey avenue NV, as well
as presents for Kelly and Morgan
and a party of international union
officers.
The prosecutor, Leo A. Rover,
special assistant to the Attorney
General, confronted him with a
statement he had given the Justice
Department attorney John B.
O'Brien, jr.. aiding in the case, last
October. Mr.. Rover said the wit
ness then said no resolution au-
thorizing a mortgage-burning cele-
braticn had been passed in Sep
tember. 1912
Attorney Robert E. Lynch, who
has represented Local "a, told OF
land acquisitions by the union and
the part he played in them.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Police Identify Body
OF Man Found in River

Police today identified the body
found floating yesterday in the
Washington Channel as James
Bryant. %, of 4l3 K street NV.
Discovery of the body was made
by Ninth Precinct Capt. Anthony
Rickitt, who was cruising with
some friends on q yacht.
Mr.. Bryant, colored. was identi-
ned by an uncle, Isaiah Fields, Of
the K street address. -
Evening star., 1948-05-11

Enough trained nurses to keep 8
close two-year watch on resident.
suffering from the early stages ol
tuberculosis is one of the greatest
needs in the Districts fight against
the dread disease, DR.. A. Barklie
Coulter, tuberculosis director of tht
Health Department, declared today
DR.. Coulter said he is concerned
over the nurse problem, after of.
ficials of. the mass X-ray survey
reported yesterday the department
must keep a two-year check or
every tubercular case if the drive
is to be successful.
DR.. A. C. Christie, medical chair.
man of the drive, told the annua
meeting of the District tuberculosis
Association the real work OF the
survey began when the first case!
were found. Now it's up to the
Health Department and the
doctors" he said.
MOSt Eases Mlnlnal.
Officials reported that 85.3 pei
cent of X-rays which so far have
showed indications of tuberculosis
fall into the early stages Of the
disease.
These "minimal cases." DR.. Coul.
ter said, do not need hospitaliza-
tion, and many even can continue
to work
"A follow-up, however, depends
absolutely on enough department
nurses being assigned under my
direct supervision to make regular
calls on the patients and keep us ir
close contact with their progress,
he said.
Owen C. Billows. assistant direc-
tor Of the survey, told the group ONLY
about l per cent of all X-rays are
showing any indication of infection
About 100000 residents of the Dis
trict's 100000 residents so far have
been X-rayed. The survey is sched-
uled to end June Is.
IL Per Cent Advanced Cases.
Based on the first complete check
Of 161 900 X-rays. he said. 154. .00(
were found to be free OF the disease
OF 1889 residents who had "re'
check" X-rays, definite indication.
Of tuberculosis were found in 40 PEI
cent. OF these, 85.3 per cent were
found to be in the early stages. l:
per cent were listed as moderately
advanced" and IL per cent as "ad.
vanced,' Mr.. Billows said.
At the same time, however, Mr.
Billows reported that 1000 of the
161 900 X-rays indicated of heart
disease. The recheck of $685.
plates showed cardiac ailments were
indicated in 113, he said.
The tuberculosis group also unani-
mously elected 10. members to the
association board of directors tc
terms expiring 1851 Five Of them
reelected to the board. were: DR.. X
Albert Harden, professor of medi.
cine, Howard University; Howard
Long. assistant superintendent ol
schools; Mrs. c. D. Lowe, president
of the group; Msgr John J. Russell
pastor of St. Patrick's Church, anC
the Rev. James o. West, jr., pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church.
New members were DR.. Vern K
Harvey, medical head of the Civi
Service Commission; George w
Beasley of the Federation of Civls
Associations, Mrs. P. Y. K. Howat
civic leader; William E. Leahy, ane
the Rev. Donald A. MCGOWAN
health director of the Nationa
Catholic Welfare Conference.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Pentoeon Cofe Employees
LoyoIty Writs Ordered

Pentagon restaurant employees will
be required to submit loyalty am
davits by May II under 4 ruling
issued late yesterday by headquar-
tiers Of the military district Of
Washington.
The afndavit, which is similar to
that required Of all civil service
workers. is being requested for Sc
euYity reasonl," Il WaS explained.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Third Infantry TO Honor
lnverchapeI Tomorrow

Lord Inverchapel. who resigned
from the diplomatic service in
World War I to enlist as private
OF the Scots Guards. will be the
honor guest of the Third Infantry
Regiment at ceremonies at Fort
Myer at 4:50 pm. tomorrow.
The exercises will include a pa
rade of the regiment, the Army S
oldest, and retreat ceremony
which ends the day of duty on al
posts.
The Army Band, which was
formed in England after World
War I by order of Gen. Pershing
also will take part IN the ceremony
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Small BetsMoke Gamblers Rich,
Fay Says, in Pressing Probe ...-

law as a numbers racket operator
In Wheeling, w. Va, a number of
years ago, three men pooled $1,000
and soon were crossing $1,000, 900
year.
In Richmond, on another occasion,
the Bureau of Internal Revenue
figured an operator with a relatively
small organization owed the Govern
ment $4,000 in income taxes.
Operator Deposits $617, 200.
In New York's Harlem, numbers
receipts enabled an operator to de-
posit $4,000 in his bank during his
first year in business. The third
year, his deposits totaled $617,000.
The numbers game, of course, Is
simply lottery-one run without a
bowl full of tickets or whirling
wheel.
An old game of chance called for
the drawing of one little sphere from
bag of 100 numbered balls. The
lucky number paid of from the
proceeds of all chances sold, with
the operator of the game retaining
substantial slice.
Back in the 1905 in New York, an
open numbers game was run. The
winning figures were drawn twice
daily from a revolving drum.
The game was known as policy,
still the usual designation in most
cities.
Policy Mogul a Suicide.
In the next decade, Albert j
Adams, New York's policy mogul
was reported to have taken in
So, 500 900 a year. He served a
prison term and later died suicide
| Many years thereafter, some one
! decided the appeal of policy-or
numbers-would be increased if the
winning figure were chosen from a
source free from suspicion OF
rigging.
The daily New York clearing
house total came into use. The
numbers men paid off on the last
three digits of that figure.
But the cheat-proof system failec
when a dummy attendant wa.
planted in the clearing house ont
day to post a fake total which
brought big profits to clique ane
broke several numbers banks"
The daily Treasury balance wa:
tried and, in turn, was discarded
because the information unaccoun.
tably came into the hands of heavy
players shortly before the time Of
announcement.
The numbers operators ther
agreed to use figures composed o,
specified digits in mutual payof1
totals at a certain race track. q,
Purported Guides Sold.
Inevitably, information went or
sale in the numbers game as ir
horse racing. 1t took the form o.
dream books and past perform.
ances."
| Now at newstands in neighbor.
hoods of large number business, one
can buy Policy Pete's Dream Book
and other works. They purport tc
guide the player to likely numbers
based on the persons, places OF
things he dreamt about the previous
night.
The past performances" list
numbers which have not paid Oh
for periods of months and years
and, presumably are overdue. They
also list those which turn up re-
peatedly over relatively short spans
of time.
/ Mr.. Fay, who won Attorney Gen.
eral Clark's approval for a request
for a special grand jury, does not
expect to wipe out the numbers
game. His present concern Is
prompted by reports of its con-
tinued huge profits, despite the
anti-gambling work Of the police
Evening star., 1948-05-11


first attending the University OF
Wyoming.
The largest escort ever to partici-
pate in the funeral Of Naval Acad-
emy undergraduate will march by
the flag -draped casket tomorrow.
Rear Admiral James L. Holloway
jr., and Capt. Frank T. Ward, COM
.nandant of midshipmen, will act as
chief mourners in the absence of Mr.
Eliopulos' parents, the academy
said.
Services will be conducted in the
chapel and the entire second
Junior) class and Sd Battalion OF
midshipmen will attend. Burial will
be at Rawlings.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Fight on Stacks
Strikes Snag in
Smoke Laws
Alexandra Ordinance
Requires High Ones
Despite y. 5. Protest

1uc 1OtUI1ldC ElSCLTlC TOWCI 10.
today faced the problem Of satisfy
ing Alexandria smoke nuisance re-
|quirements, while acting on . Gov
ernment request to reduce the pro-
posed height of its Alexandria
smoke stacks to $50 feet to eliminate
a potential hazard" to planes land
ing at the National Airport.
A. G. Neal. president Of Pepco,
said he would have to confer with
Alexandria officials. He explained
that 195-foot stacks had been de-
signed to be high enough to prevent
a smoke nuisance. The city, he
said, had approved the height.
Alexandria Smoke Control Engi-
neer John ]. Kelly said to reduce
the height of the stacks from 1876
feet to $50 feet would make them
too low. He declared that q city
ordinance requires the height of
power plant srnokestacks to be $50
feet. He said the new plant had
been permitted to lower this height
to 1876 feet after agreeing to install
mechanical precipitators. which he
declared would cast the company an
additional $3.50, 900.
Would Create Nuiaanes.
Mr.. Kelly said If the stacks were
lowered to $50 feet gases escaping
from the plant would create nui-
sance in nearby residences, which
include Z number Of large apart
ment developments.
Tho power company was given
permission to build the plant only
after assuring the City Council
that all smoke control regulations
would be met.
Another power plant In the city,
operated by the Virginia Electric 81
Power Co., was the target Of many
complaints from downtown residents
who protested the smoke and ash
produced by that plant. The COM
pany was fined $3.50 for Violating
smoke control regulations and made
to install mechanical precipitators.
A downtown fertilizer plant also
was fined $3.50 for q similar viola
ton.
The smoke control engineer as
serted that when the new power
plant is completed it will burn ap-
proximately 5000 tons Of coal 4
day.
The Government request came
from the Air Co-ordinating Com
mittee, which urged the Braddock
Light & Power Co., 4 Pepco subsidi-
ary. to reconsider its plans for 1885,
foot stacks and confine the stacks
to about $50 feet.
Safe Elevation. Put at 162 feet.
The committeass m interdepart-
mental group set up under executive
order to eo-ordinate civil aviation
activities among Government agen-
cies. Represented on the committee
are the Commerce. Post Once,
State and National Defense Depart
ments and the Civil Aeronautics
Board. .-..
The committee voiced the opinion
the proposed construction will result
lin distractions to air navigation
above the maximum safe elevation
. which has been set by the
Federal Government as 162 feet
above mean sea level in the Alex
andria area.
The Air Transport Association,
which has objected strenuously to
the stacks, announced 1t would ac-
cept the 150-foot height as a COM
promise but pointed out the build
ing would still remain hazard"
The association has contended the
stacks, which would rise on the
southern approach to the airport,
would affect planes making instru-
ment landings in bad weather.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Pastors Praise
High Court Rule
On Church Sale
Voidine Of Restrictive
Covenant Held Sound
In Christion Terms
By Cospor Nonnes


Leading ministers of the District
said today the Supreme Courts de.
cision yesterday striking out "re.
strictive covenant" governing thu
sale of church property was logica
one in terms of Christian teachings
as we'll as Constitutionally.
Yesterday the Supreme Court ov.
erturned, 60, an Ohio Supreme
Court decision which limited use oi
a church property in Columbus tt
white persons. This striking dowr
of restrictive covenant" on use oi
property was in line with the courts
decision of week ago. Then, the
Justices ruled that courts could moi
enforce real estate agreements
which barred persons because o1
race or color
The Justice Department since ha!
said the decision covered covenant!
based on religious creed as well.
DIR. Crawford Applauds Ruling.
DR.. Clarence w. Crawford, pastor
Of Calvary Baptist Church, asserted
the decision is certainly the only
decision the court could reach either
in terms Of democracy or Chris
tianity." .....
He pointed out that difficulties
might be encountered IF We try tc
change the situation too suddenly
but in terms of the teachings Of the
New Testament as well as Of the
Constitution, it is the direction In
which we ought to move"
Churches desiring to sell theil
properties should do so under thu
same conditions and rules as private
individuals, DR.. Fred S. Buschmeyer
minister OF Mount Pleasant Congre.
gational Church. said. The decision
lin the light of the teachings OF re.
llgion is an inevitable STEP" hi
added.
The Congregational minister also
pointed out that when a dominant
proportion of neighborhood had
changed, a church might consider
selling its property to group the
majority of whom lived in that
area"
Calls for "Friendly Thinking"
DR.. Oscar F. Blackwelder, pastor
Of the Lutheran Church of the
Reformation, declared "the church
should certainly plead no favoritisn
but should come under the same law
Of the land" The solution Of the
problem, he continued, will take
slow, quiet, friendly thinking"
From a Christian point of view
any person is brother to us al
and entitled to the same considera.
tions, DR.. Orris G. Robinson, pastor
Of Cavalry Methodist Church, stated
DIR. Warren j. Hastings. pastor o1
National City Christian Church
pointed out the whole TRANSACTION
of buying and selling church build
ings must be carried on by people
who are tremendously sincere and
who are working toward mutual
understanding" He said. You can
not legislate as to whom church
might be sold provided 1t is being
sold to another group Of people
who are worshiping Jesus Christ
The Ohio Supreme Court decision
declared valid and enforceable an
agreement intended to bar nom
Caucssians from property use In
the area of the church. The church
property was purchased by the
Monroe Avenue Church in Christ
in 1945. A county court, in up
holding the restriction. said the
congregation was largely made up
Of colored people" but not ex-
clusively so.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
By Chris Mathisen

The big money is in the little
money in Washington gambling.
None acquainted with the indus
try Of chance here denies this ap-
parent paradox.
United States Attorney George
Morris Fay, who was going ahead
today on preparation of statements
he and his chief assistants will pre-
sent to the special antigambling
grand jury, says small change ac-
counts for the bulk of the Washing
ton area gambling revenue.
Police officials agree.
The special grand jury, to be i'm
paneled Monday, will be told the
racket here crosses in excess OF
500 .000, 600 a year,
Mr.. Fay calls this a realistic
figure" and suggests the total may
be several times the amount.
Pennies Acceptable.
Whether it is $1O0, 900 900. $780,
600, 900 or a mere $25 ,000, 900, there
is general agreement the take is
composed largely of the pennies,
nickels, dimes, quarters and half
dollars contributed daily by the
thousands of players who like the
long odds OF the numbers game.
Following conferences with his
chief assistants in the investigation
yesterday, Mr.. Fay met with Daniel
B. Maher, the special assistant corp
Grafton counsel assigned to assist
Police Supt. Robert ]. Barrett ir
legal problems of gambling Law
enforcement.
Neither participant would COM
ment on the conference, which Mr.
Fay said was asked by Mr.. Maher
Mr.. Fay said he had no plans fol
further meetings with Mr.. Maher
who was an assistant United State:
attorney before taking his present
post with the District.
List of Gamblers Provided.
The Police Department, through
1t. Roy Blick, chief of the vict
squad, has furnished Mr.. Fay witt
a. list of 1873 Washington ares
gamblers.
Mr.. Fay hopes to obtain theil
correct addresses. A special police
detail, under 1t. Blick, has beer
working on this matter.
Many of those listed are number!
game characters.
The numbers is a form Of gam.
bling with q mass appeal. 1t:
cheap. Many bookmakers will tax.
81 bets on the horses, although tn.
track minimum is 81, but less thar
folding money is an insult to ths
bookie. A numbers writer, however
won't scorn a penny. He'll pay
$40 for the cent If the number
played Is a winner, or $500 If he
works for generous organiza-
tion. The correct odds are 1,00C
to l.
And the numbers have an appeal
FOR the gambling entrepreneul
which cannot be matched by horse
books or gaming setups-a minimum
Of equipment and . steady business
Of wide profit margin decentralized
Tor safety.
Writers Throughout City.
The numbers can be played al
countless points about the city
Many devotees need not leave Their
office buildings. for elevator boys
and janitors often augment theil
income by taking numbers plays
and collecting a commission on the
hits.
From time to time. writer's have
Joined the numbers organizations or
q full-time basis as runners-mak-
ing collections and turning in the
slips and cash daily at substations
Runners, learning the simple system
of making money in big bundles
have gone into business for them
selves now and then, confining their
operations, At the start, TO
neiRhborhood they knew well.
The swift rise to riches frequently
has been the story OF the man who
decided TO Try his luck outside the
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Pre-SchooI LISTING Set

Pre-school children will be regis
tered for the September session at
the Colmar Manor School, Colmar
Manor, Md, from II an. until
pm, tomorrow.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
.lhoun Lane Vets
Fer Calhoun Lane Vets
BUREAUCRATIC 'BUCK-PASSlMG'
MAY END WITHIN 80 DAYS

Elsewhere in this issue of The Voice you
will note an article by w. c.. Mitchell con-
corning the extremely rough" treatment ac-
corded 81 els and their families in the pur
chase of homes in the Calhoun Lane sub
division to the city of Billings.
Since the article was submitted by Mr..
Mitchell, The Voice editors have been in
formed by State VFW Adjutant William Pill
geram that an action in the name of the u.
S. Government will be started against Hart
wig & Tingle by the Department of Justice,
within the next 30 days.
According to Mr.. Pigeram's information,
from the office of the u. S. district attorney
this federal court action will be to secure fl
nancial redress for the Fl GIs now in danger
of losing their homes.
While, in view of all the "buck passing
among government agencies, during the past
seven months, we hesitate to suggest that you
hold your breath until the Department of
Justice finally does something toward secur-
ing justice for these veterans and their fam
lilies, there does seem to be some hope that
such action will be forthcoming in the not too
distant future
Mr.. Pilgeram has further advised that At
torney John Bonner has assured these vets
that unless such action is forthcoming within
the next 30 days, he will institute civil suits to
secure whatever judicial approval is neces-
sary to bring justice to this group of hard
pressed ex-Servicemen. avsap $3.50
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THE SPY HUNT

70 Washington to place your head on the
Socrad alter of an axe-wielding congressional
Won don't like it? You want to know what
Won can do about it? While it's true you
won't get crack at Pew Oil sponsored Gales
Ecton until 1862, you folks in the second dis
trct can make a change for the better TINS
November by ousting Representative wesley
D'Ewart-if for no other reason IMAM tnat
ba has at all times supported the continual
t;on of the un-American house committee
presently overlooked by Cong. j. Parnell
Thomas of New Jersey. While such drastic
action is not necessarily recommended at this
time against Cong. Mike Mansfield in the
first district civil iberties-conscious citizens
of the district should let him know they will
not tolerate him supporting such democracy
sitting legislation as the Mundt-Nixon bill,
in the future-H. L. B.
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horrors Of the red menace.
We've been subjected to the
Hitlerian "big lie" technique
being applied to anyone not
in agreement with the most
un-American Mr.. Thomas of
house inquisitional infamy.
We've even found over
Jealous American Legion Of
ficialS using brass knuckleS
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For three years this nation has been de-
luged with campaign of hysteria-stlrrlng
headlines, vitrolic Upton Closian half-truths
over the anyways and murderously un-funny
comic books. We've been told about the