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Evening star., 1948-11-09
Intruder, Back Third Time,
HurIs Ink in Chancery

For the third time in recent
months an intruder with vandal in
stincts broke into the chancery an
mex of the Indian Embassy last
night, taking a small amount of
cash and throwing ink about the
room.
The annex, at 2111 Massachusetts
avenue NV, was first visited by
the intruder in August. At that
time he broke open cash box in
the accounts section on the first
floor and took $50.
A week ago he returned to the
same room. found new cash box
and emptied it of $55. Before leav-
ing he spilled ink on the rug and
walls.
Last night the visit was a to the
fifth and top floors of the annex.
A steel filing eabinet was opened
and a third cash box yielded So or
So and some stamps.
All the thefts were accomplished
with apparent ease, despite the fact
a watchman has been stationed at
the annex and another at the
chancery next door.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Court Hears ; New Cases
On Sex Peryersion CHARGES

Three new cases in which mer
were charged with perverted acts
reached Municipal Court yesterday
two days after the arrest of foul
other men on similar charges in 9
downtown theater.
Two of the defendants obtained
continuances on their appearance
before Judge Thomas D. Quinn
They were Norman w. Gilstrap, 35
OF the 300 block of Thirty-fourth
street Sc, Government Account
ing Once employe, and Jose M
Negron. Il, who lives in the YMCA
here. Trials have been set for next
week.
Negron was arrested near Lafay-
cite Park and charged with soliciting
prostitution by Vice Squad Detec-
tive Samuel E. Wallace. The same
policeman charged Gilstrap with
soliciting and assault on parking
lot at Twelfth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV. Both arrests
were made early Sunday morning.
Collateral of $50, posted at No.
Precinct Station by Yoshiharu Mat
sumoto, 27, of the 100 block of
Twelfth street NE, on a disorderly
conduct charge, was forfeited. Pvt
Frank N. Manthos arrested the man
O student at American University
in the mems lounge of the same
tneater in which the detective made
four arrests last Friday.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Pvt. York's Aid in Saving S Wins
Title of Policeman of Month

A policeman who gave up the
study of medicine to join the force
was today named as the Policeman
of the Month" for September.
While seven police inspectors
looked on, Pvt. Edwin L. York of the
eighth precinct was given the media
and certificate by Maj. Robert ]
Barrett, superintendent of police
The ceremony took place in Maj
Barrett's Office.
Pvt. York, veteran of eight years
on the force, was cited for helping
save five elderly persons trapped ir
burning house at Travilah, Md.
last September 8. He was off duty
at the time.
He laughingly admitted he hac
been criticized by his Burkeville
(Va) family because he gave up his
plans to be a doctor.
Maybe things will be better now,
he grinned. After all, guess
saved a few lives, too"
! At the time of the fire, Pvt. York
his wife, Dorothy, and Mr.. and Mrs
Lew kekenes of Bethesda, were re.
turning from picnic.
AS they passed the large house
at Travilah, they saw flames shoot
from the rear.
eve found an elderly woman back
there shouting, Save Granny" Pvt
York recalled.
Il snatched off my undershirt
dampened it, and put it around my
face. The heat was really intense
and the smoke very thick. I crawled
through the house. But when ]
Evening star., 1948-11-09

found Granny I saw she was
beyond help"
Granny" was identified as Mrs.
Ida Presgrave, the only casualty in
the fire.
Pvt. York then led an 83-year-old
man to safety while Mr.. Kekenes
telephoned for help.
Three other occupants of the
house, which was private home for
the aged. were then led, stumbling
to safety.
Pvt. York was commended for his
work by his commanding officer,
Capt. John E. Fondahl, and Charles
M. Orme, Montgomery County chief
of police. Chief Arme said, More
than one person would have sue
cumbed had it not been for the
work of Pvt. York and Mr.. Kekenes. -
Mr.. Kekenes was given a police
courtesy card at today's ceremony.
Pvt. York, who lives at 5908 Ninth
street NV, last played a ''heros
role" about a year ago when he
-craWled several feet along a tiny
ledge to rescue a child trapped in
a fifth floor bathroom.
He is the second policeman from
the Eighth Precinct to be named
Policeman of the Month. Pvt
Charles C. Brown was named last
July for his work as a schoolboy
patrol co-ordinator.
The Award of Merit Committee
composed of six newspapermen, also
mentioned in its recommendation
the work of Pvt. Bradford A. Nc
Lendon of the Traffic Division. who
on September 80 saved 2-year -old
boy from choking to death.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
IVA Official Stresses Need
OF Recreation for Health

The tension of modern living
makes recreation an important
health factor today, according to
Charles K. Brightbill, national di-
rector of the Veterans Administra-
tion recreation service.
Speaking last night at the conclu-
sion of four seminars on community
health, sponsored by the National
Conference of Christians and Jews
at the Mount Vernon Methodist
Church. Mr. Brightbill said recrea-
ton programs must be incorporated
into community planning.
He pointed out that modern labor
saving devices are keeping men and
women from needed exercise. An
adult should spend at least two hours
out of doors each day, he said, while
a child needs from six to seven hours
in the open air.
Mr.. Brightbill recalled that more
than 1000 children are killed an
nually in the United States playing
on the streets and that this could
be reduced by adequate Fairgrounds.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Archbishop 0'Boy|e
To Receive Symbol
OF Rank Tomorrow
'By Cospor Nonnes

The Most Rev Patrick A. O'Boyle,
Archbishop of Washington, will have
the Sacred Pallium, symbol of his
rank as an archbishop. bestowed on
him at ceremony at 10 m. to-
morrow in st. Matthew'S Cathedral.
Twelve bishops will be in the
throng to witness the Most Rev.
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apos-
to]ic Delegate to the United States,
bestov the pallium on Archbishop
O'Boyle.
The act will follow a pontifical
mass, to be celebrated by the Apos-
tolic Delegate. Archbishop O'Boyle
will deliver the sermon.
| The pallium is a circular band of
white wool worn outside the
chasuble and over the back and
shoulders so that its two pendants
hang down, one in front and one
behind.
Procession to Precede Ceremony.
A procession in which IL bishops
and 27 monsignori. As heads of re-
ligious houses and priests of the
Washington archdiocese and else
where will take part, will precede
the ceremony.
While the apostolic delegate is
vesting for the pontifical mass Msgr.
Jonn K. Cartwright, rector of St.
Matthews Cathedral, will greet the
congregation and explain the sig
nificance of the pallium.
Knights IN attendance at the cere-
mony will be the Knights of Malta.
Knights of st. Gregory and Knights
of st. Sebastian.
Will Pray for Peace.
Included in the mass will be a
prayer for Pope Plus XII and one
for peace. Following the mass the
pallium will be presented to Arch
bishop O'Boyle after he takes an
oath of allegiance to the Holy See.
The pallium was worn only by
the Pope up to the sixth century.
During the next two centuries Ii
was conferred. usually on. metro
politans, as a mark of distinction.
In the ninth century the palliunl
became the insignia Of the arch
bishops office and it became oblig-
atory for archbishops to petition the
Holy See for it.
| Consecrated In New York.
Archbishop O'Boyle was conse-
Grated as the first Archbishop of
Washington on January IA in st.
Patrick's Cathedral, New York. He
was installed at st. Matthews
Cathedral week later.
Bishops who will attend the cere-
monies tomorrow are the Most
Revs. Edmond j. Fitzmaurice.
Bishop of Wilmington. Del; Will
liam J. Hafey, Bishop of Scranton,
Pa; George L. Leech. Bishop of
Harrisburg, Pa; William A. Scully.
Coadjutor Bishop of Albany. N. Y:
Lawrence j. Shehan, Auxiliary
Bishop Of Baltimore: Edward F.
Hoban, Bishop of Cleveland; Bryan
j. McEntegart, Bishop of Ogdens-
burg, N. Y; William D. O'Brien.
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago; Mi
chael j. Ready, Bishop of Colum-
bus; John M. Mcnamara, Auxiliary
Bishop of Washington: Arsene Tur-
quetil, o. M. l.. of Washington, and
Thomas j, Mcdonnell, national di-
rector. Society of the Propagation
OF the Faith, New York.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Coroner Continues Study
OF Newsman' S Death PLUNGE

The body of George E. Donaldson,
20, Washington newspaper corre-
spondent, who plunged to his death
Sunday from the 18th floor of the
National Press Building, was to be
returned today to his home at
Syracuse. N. Y.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
released Mr.. Donaldson's body yes
terday to James and John Donald
son, his brothers. DIR. Macdonald
who has not issued death certifi.
cate, is continuing his investigation
James ]. Butler, owner of the
news agency where Mr.. Donaldson
was employed, said the brothers
conferred at length with DR.. Mac
Donald yesterday.
Funeral arrangements will 'b'
completed in Syracuse. Employed
here for several months as CORE
spondent for chain of New Yorl
State newspapers. Mr.. Donaldson
lived at 1904 Connecticut avenue
NV,
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Mrs. Alma Opal
Seeks Charter
Council Post
First to Enter Race
Is Republican From
Tukomu Park

Mrs. Alma T. Opal Of Takoma
Park today announced her candi-
dacy for the seven-member council
under Montgomery County'S new
charter form of government.
1t was the first such announce
ment since the charter was adopted
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Opal, member of the
county League of Women Voters,
said she will seek one of the two
at-large seats on the council. She
added she plans to circulate a petit
ton for her candidacy next week.
A registered Republican, Mrs
Opal has been charter supporter
since 1943. She sought the Repub-
lican nomination to the House OF
Delegates two years ago but was
defeated by John R. Reeves.
In a letter to Col Norman B
Ames, Charter Committee chairman
Mrs. Opal attacked any attempt BY
either major party or by the Charter
Committee to present a slate OF
candidates.
County Board Meets Briefly.
eve trusted the people to elect
a charter and the people must be
trusted to elect the best candidates,
she declared The petitions are
the neutrality-suspicious. of the
people. If this is not adhered tc
the Charter Committee will fall
short of the very spirit which bore
the charter to victory
| Meanwhile, the county commits.
Sioners today held their shortest
session since they were elected two
years ago. The commissioners sale
the charter victory last week was
not responsible for their short meet.
ing today. explaining that County
Supervisor Irving G. McNayr pre-
sented nothing for them to act on.
! Mr.. McNayr was the object of ar
attempt by two of the commissioners
to oust him last week because he
supported the charter.
Legislators Won't Run.
Last night members of the county.
lSlCCO llOJ W INIl 1Oi CIlS CUuIty
charter council to be elected Janu-
ary 8.
The decision was reached at q
routine meeting of the legislative
delegation. State Senator Roy
Tasco Davis, who was out of town
was the only county legislator ab-
sent.
The position taken by the legis-
lators ended rumors that one OF
them would resign to become a
council candidate. Agreeing that
many outstanding candidates al
ready have been suggested" the
delegates said they believed they
could better serve the county anc
State by remaining in their presen,
posts. They added that there would
be no "office juggling within the
Republican ranks.
The delegation also pledged CO.
operation with the new council
after it is elected.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Legion 10 Press Universal
Training, Brown SAYS

The American Legion will con-
tinue to press for universal military
training, and there is reason to be-
lieve such program will be enacted
by the Eighty-first Congress, ac-
cording to S. Perry Brown, of Beau
mont, Tex, new national COM
mander.
Mr.. Brown told press conference
in the Mayfower Hotel yesterday
that the Legion also will seek hous-
ing legislation. If there is no bill
the Legion can support, it will try
to introduce one of it's own, he
added.
A general service pension plan for
veterans will be sought, the new
commander explained, especially in
view of the increasing number of
veterans between IS and go. who are
in need. Many of them have no
social security and no jobs, he said.
Mr.. Brown plans to participate
in the Armistiee Day ceremonies at
Arlington on Thursday,
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Mrs. John N. Allison
Granted Reno Divorce

Mrs. Marie-Jeanne Brooks Allison
was granted a divorce in Reno, New.
yesterday from John NJ. Allison, 43
chief of the State Departments Di-
vision of Northeast Asian Affairs
according to dispatch from Reno
The Allisons were married in
Tokyo on June %, 1888. according
to the suit, which charged cruelty
An agreement existed concerning
property affairs, it was stated.
Mr.. Allison served the State De-
partment in the Far East for II
years before the war. He was con-
sui at Osaka, Japan, at the time OF
Pearl Harbor. He was interned and
later repatriated. In the fall OF
1916 he was an adviser to the Amer
ican delegation to the United Ma
tions General Assembly.
The ALLISON home is at 1928 Ma
comb street NV,
Evening star., 1948-11-09
DenfeId Cites Power
OF Transportation Weapon

Our technique of transportation
in the hands of a ruthless aggressor
would jeopardize the peace of the
world, Admiral Louis Denfeld. Chief
of Naval Operations. last night told
the Washington Chapter of the
Army Transportation Association.
Admiral Denfeld reminded the
group in the Annapolis Hotel of the
statement of Leo Tolstoy that the
most terrible ordeal which could
befall humanity would be the COM
ing of a "Genghis Khan with a
telephone"
But 1 think Genghis Khan would
pale to insignificance alongside a
Hitler with an American transpor-
tation technique" Admiral Denfeld
remarked.
He emphasized the necessity of
having a continuous and informed
llaison with the civilian transpor-
tation industries to assure realism
in our planning-and that includes
strategic planning for strategy is
closely geared to transportation"
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Commissioners Aqree
On Plans for BUILDING
Al Ga||inger Hospital .

The Commissioners today ap-
proved preliminary plans for the
proposed pediatric and crippled
lchildfen's building at Gallinger
Hospital. 4z
The plans and architects drawings
were submitted to the city heads
by 1t. Col. L. E. Cox, Assistant En-
gineer Commissioner, and M. A. Ooe,
municipal architect.
Congress has authorized expend-
iture of $2,050,000 for the :l25-bed
project, and the District has re-
ceived appropriations totaling $685.
434. The Health Department has
asked the Commissioners for suffi-
cient money to complete the building
| in the 1850 fiscal year.
1t also is hoped Hill-Burton Act
money can be obtained to assist
with the Gallinger project. Under
the Hill-Burton Act, the Uniteri
States Public Health Service is
authorized to pay up to one-third
of the cost of hospital construction
Initially. the building will consist
of two main wings. tWo-story wing
to provide space for AZ beds and an
outpatient clinic for crippled chill
dren and a ur-story wing for 78
beds for pediatric cases.
Mr.. Coe explained the first stage
of the building would be constructed
to permit eventual expansion by
adding more floors. He said the
project is capable of expansion TO a
total capacity of 300 beds.
Ultimately, it is planned to ex-
pand the crippled children's wing
to five stories and the wing for other
child patients to seven stories.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
INDECENT HospitaIizine
Contracts Approved
By Commissioners

The long delayed contracts to
allow payments to Washington hos
pitfalls for treating INDECENT patients
were approved by the Commits
sioners today. .-~.
The controversial agreements
have been making the rounds OF
the District Building and Health
Department for weeks.
They were approved yesterday by
Health Officer George c. Rutland.
Pilkerton Asks Changes.
At the last moment, A. R. Pilker-
ton, District auditor, suggested a
few changes" III the contract and
these were made. Mr.. Pilkerton SAID
he thought the re-wordings were
minor.
Congress gave the District $500 ,O0O
to pay the hospitals, beginning July
l. for treating the INDECENT patients
at the rate of SO for each patient
day of care, and 50 for each clinic
visit.
100000 in Claims.
At the last count, the hospitals
had submitted claims for service
during the months Of July, August
and September, totaling well over
100000 - money which some hos
pital officials said they need desper-
ately to pay bills. The claims have
been approved tentatively but can.
mot be paid until the agreements are
signed.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Masor
said he also is awaiting preparation
of proposed Commissioners ordel
that will specify what indigents are
for purposes of the contract. 4
similar order already is in effect tt
regulate admission of indigents al
tax-supported Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Supermorket to Open
In GreenbeIt TONIGHT

A new $3.50, 900 cooperative super
market at Greenbelt will have a
grand opening at 7;30 o'clock to-
night. DR.. Harry c. Byrd, president
of the University of Maryland, will
be guest of honor. Entertainment
and refreshments will be provided.
More than half the capital needed
for the store was provided by $500
residents of Greenbelt and neighbor-
ing communities who own the enter
prise on a cooperative basis.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Ballet Stars TO Appear
with Symphony Tonight

Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin
ballet stars, will appear with the
National Symphony Orchestra in g
program of dance classics at $3.50
o'clock tonight in Constitution Hall
Music by Chopin, Saint-Saens
Rossini and Liszt will offer a back.
ground for the dancers, and addi-
tional ballet music by Villa-Lobos
Stravinsky and Khachaturian-in-
Guiding the latter's Sabre Dance
will provide occasional breathing
spells.
+ A second dance program at $50
pm. tomorrow will feature a novel
group Of Galician bagpipe players
part OF a troupe of Spanish dancers
headed by Federic Rey and accom-.
panied by the guitarist, Carlos Mon.
toya.
Tickets are available at the sym.
phony box Office, Kits 1880 C
street NV, and at the Constitu.
ton Hall box Office before the per.
formances.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
3 Witnesses Called
For Dispositions Today
On {. B. Porter Papers

Counsel for Mrs. Felicia Gizycka
today was scheduled to begin tax
ing testimony in the Eleanor Pat
terSon will contest by questioning
three witnesses in connection with
the papers left by the late c. B
Porter.
Mr.. Porter, former treasurer OF
the Times-Herald, plunged to his
death from a hotel window at
Ciarksburg, w. Va. September IA
His death was listed as suicide.
A few days after his death Mrs
Gizycka asked the court to appoint
a collector for Mr.. Porter's estate
She said she had reason to believe
that Mr.. Porter lat the time of his
death was possessed Of highly i'm
portant written evidence" bearing
on the issues she has raised. in the
Patterson case.
Trying to Break Will.
Only daughter OF the late Times.
Herald publisher, Mrs. Gizycka is
trying to break her mothers will or
the contention that Mrs. Patterson
was of unsound mind and that the
will was obtained through fraud
deceit and undue influence.
William A. Roberts, counsel fol
Mrs. Gizycka. said he would take
dispositions from the following men
c. F. r. Ogilby, the attorney ap.
pointed collector of Mr.. Porter's
estate.
Sidney Epstein, Times Herald re-
porter who few to Clarksburg ano
picked up three of Mr.. Porters bags
on an authorization signed by Mrs
Sibilla Campbell. Mrs. Patterson's
former housekeeper. Mrs. Campbell
was named by Mr. Porter as his
executrix in a will found in his
room.
John T. Barber, Times Herald
treasurer, who also went to Clarks-
burg.
To Be Quizzed About Papers.
Mr.. Roberts said the men would
be questioned "in connection with
what was in Mr.. Porter's papers
and how they got in the Times
Herald's possession"
Mr.. Porter was named by Mrs
Patterson as one of the Times
Herald executives who would inherit
her newspaper, provided he still
worked for the Times Herald at the
time of her death. He also was
named as a trustee and executor
under her will. However. his name
was deleted by a codicil after he
left her employ.
Mrs. Gizycka's attorneys have in
dicated they expect to take a num-
ber of dispositions in advance of the
trial. They made this comment
after Judge James w. Morris re-
fusd to consent to a blanket search
of Mrs. Patterson's private papers
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Boby Accidentally Shot
To Death by Brother, ;
By the Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 9.-An ac-
cidental shotgun blast yesterday
fatally wounded an 8-month-old
baby, George Frederick Mackey.
The Child's brother. Robert Cliff
ton Mackey, jr., 8, discharged the
weapon, his mother informed Off
GERS who went to investigate.
Mrs. Mackey said the child man
aged to get the loaded gun from
behind bed and fire it. The fatal
shot struck the baby in the hip.
Evening star., 1948-11-09

recited his opinion on the question:
He is not drunk who from the floor
Can rise again to drink some more" /"
Because the problem of handling
drunken driving cases is becoming
greater as the number of such
charges increases, a new attempt
to get the law passed will be made
at the next session of Congress, Mr..
West said.
This time the District officials will
not try to have the tests made COM
pulsory. They feel that, if the limit
of intoxication can be established,
they will have done what they can
toward solving what is becoming
one of the Districts major safety
problems.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Keneipp 10 Urge
Driver HEARINGS
In Suspensions
Would Replace Bourd
By System Allowing
Defense by Accused

Traffic Director George E. Keneipp
will recommend to the District
Commissioners within the next 10
days. that the Board of Revoca-
ton and Restoration of Operators
Permits be replaced by hearing
officers who would give each Of
lender chance to defend himself.
Mr.. Keneipp revealed his intended
move at meeting of the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association last
night IN the Mount Pleasant Lii
orary. Sixteenth and Belmont
streets NV. He said he hoped his
recommendation would 60 into ef-
fect soon after January l.
Calling some aspects of the pres
ent board system totally unwhole-
some" Mr.. Keneipp declared per-
mlts are suspended or revoked
without warning and that offenders
are not told of their right to ap-
peal. He urged the following sys-
tenn:
Hearing officers would be ap-
pointed by the traffic director as
designated agent of the Commits
slonerS to screen all cases involving
permit revocations and suspensions,
except when the penalty is manda-
tory, such as in cases of drunken
driving.
Two Appeals Open.
After a hearing the officer would
recommend to the director what
acrion should be taken, subject to
appeal and review by the Commits
sloners. A further appeal Id be
made through the courts.
The system would assure that M
permit be taken away until the
traffic offender has had a chance
to SHOW cause why he should not
be penalized.
Under the present system, Mr..
keneipp explained, licenses are
taken away without warning.
"A driver pays fine or forfeits
collateral for an offense and thinks
his troubles are over. Then all of
a sudden he gets word his permit
has been suspended" Mr.. Keneipp
said.
Half of Cases Appealed.
The traffic director added that
drivers are not told of their right
OF appeal to the Commissioners,
About half of the cases are appealed
anyway, he said.
Appeals mean that each case is
proceSsed twice by the same group,
Mr.. Keneipp explained. The board
goes over case and then sits again
as an appellate body for the Com
mlssioners. Eliminating the board
would eliminate this duplication, he
said, for the Commissioners would
need to review only the recorded
testimony of hearing The new
system would provide ample time to
go over the records of habitual vio-
lators, he pointed out.
Arthur E. Kimberly, president Of
the citizens group, conducted the
meeting.