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Evening star., 1948-12-03
Womon's S Fear Ends in Killing
Of Policeman and Ex-Convict
Officer Slain in Attempt to Serve Warrant
On Man Who Had Threatened Mother of ;

On that occasion, as before, Mrs
Armstrong had complained that
Wilkerson had threatened to kill
her.
On July rs, police recalled, Mrs
Doris Golden, 20, a daughter of
Mrs. Armstrong, swore out a war
rant that Wilkerson had knocked
down the front door of the home
tore the telephone from the wall
broke beds, smashed doors and
threatened to kill both women.
Acting sergeant when the new
complaint came in last night, Corpl
Beacham picked up a threat war
rant sworn out by Mrs. Armstrong
September Is. At the Montello
street address, Pvt. Swank was sta
toned at the rear to prevent an es-
cape there, and Corpl. Beacham and
Pvt. Womble knocked at the front
door.
Mrs. Armstrong did not appear at
the inquest today. She. was reported
under a physicians care at her
nome, where Mrs: Golden said her
mother was "hysterical.'
Taking the stand, Donald Arm
strong told of seeing Wilkerson at
the apartment last Wednesday
night, brandishing .38 revolver.
He said I've been locked up
enough and if any officers come
around to get me, I'll fill 'em full
of holes," young Armstrong related
About 9 O'Clock last night, DON
aid said, his mother slipped from
lSee SHOOTING. Page A-8.l
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Only 358 Quit Government
Because Of Loyalty Check

Fewer than 400 persons have left
the Government or withdrawn their
applications for Federal employ
ment because Of the Governments
loyalty program.
The Civil Service Commission re-
ported today that 81 of the employees
were fired by their agencies after
an "unfavorable determination" of
their cases.
Current figures given by the COM
mission show that 2,20l ,239 loyalty
forms have been processed by the
FBI. OF these, only 1856 workers
left the Government because Of the
checks.
In only 1887 cases were full field
investigations ordered by the FBI.
OF these 5,037 have been either COM
pleted or discontinued. Charges or
"interrogatories" were issued in
1877 cases, but only 27s hearings
have been held.
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Nazi Officer Hanged
For Flyers Massacre
By the Assoeioted Press

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. "a
German Navy lieutenant who led
the Borkum Island massacre of
seven unarmed American airmen
was hanged today with three other
German war criminals.
The executions brought to 81 the
number of men executed in groups
on eight consecutive Fridays for
the Staying of concentration camp
inmates, captives and prisoners of
war.
1t. Erich Wentzel, 46-year-old
antiaircraft officer, was stationed OH
the island off the German North
Sea coast when an American bomb
er made a forced landing there ir.
August, 1914.
Severn American crew members
were shot to death after being LED
through a gantlet OF workmen who
beat them with fists and shovels.
Hanged with Wentzel in Lands
berg Prison courtyard were:
George Eickstein, 46, medical lieu-
tenant, accused of shooting an un-
armed American flyer to death in
March, 1945.
Hans Eichel, So. police director
ut Offenbach, accused of giving the
order whcih resulted in the death
of an American flyer in Febru-
airy. 1945.
Josef Remmele, As, sergeant at
Dacnau concentration camp who
selected invalids for determination
transports" and was in charge of
executions"
War crimes officials said 48 men
still are scheduled for, hanging but
their cases are being reviewed.
Evening star., 1948-12-03

This includes accommodations for
governors of the States, foreign dip
lomats, the press and others who
manage to get a free ticket to the
best seats in the Presidential and
adjoining stands in front OF the
White House.
II want to make it clear to every
body" Mr.. Hildreth said, that we
are only trying to meet our ex-
penses. Any surplus when it is all
over will go to charity and not into
anybody's pocket. But cost esti-
mates make the problem most diff
cult. Hence we are exploring the
possibility OF asking Congress for
help
He added the inaugural committee
is a District of Columbia committee
rather than national one yet it
has the job Of taking care of both
national and international guests.
Mr.. Hildreth said 1t is Difficult at
this time to estimate the amount
Congress might be asked to vote but
it could run as high as $4,000. One
possibility being considered Is to ask
a deficiency appropriation after the
inaugural is over, to make up any
loss.
Problem of Aid Difficult
Since Congress does not meet un-
til January and seat prices must
be set long before that and revenue
pretty much determined, the prob
lem of how to get Congressional aid
is very difficult, Mr.. Hildreth pointed
out. Ticket prices are expected to
lSee INAUGURAL. Page A-9D
Evening star., 1948-12-03
A Year of Good Reading
In Capsule Form

A pre-Christmas guide to
shoppers, The Stars annual
book survey will appear Sun
day as a 20-page tabloid sup
plement. It will contain a
careful evaluation of all books
published in 1948-flction, BIZ
ography, history, politics,
world affairs, science, poetry,
etc. The books in each of
these classifications will be
reviewed and discussed by
specialists.
Children's books will be
given special treatment by an
expert on the subject in charge
of the children's department
of Washington Public Libra
ries. In a leading article in
the supplement, Luther H.
Evans, Librarian of Congress,
surveys the 1948 Literary Scene
in America and analyses cur
rent reading trends in the Ma
tion's Capital. Look for this
special feature of
Chr Smnhay Star
Evening star., 1948-12-03
U. 5. May Be Asked
To Help Finance Free
Seats at Inaugural
HiIdreth Finds Problem
In Trying to Keep.Prices
For Public at Low Level

The 1949 Inaugural Committee
is considering the unprecedented
step of asking Congress to vote
an appropriation to pay at least
part of the cost of erecting pa
rade stands occupied by its own
members, the President and his
official family and other non
paying guests.
Inaugural Chairman Melvin D.
Hildreth revealed this today as his
committee continued to wrestle with
the problem Of how to break even yet
keep the cost of seats low to the
paying public, as requested by Pres
ident Truman.
The chairman pointed out that at
the last full-dress inaugural parade
in 1941 the committee had to build
and pay for about 1000 free seats,
which would be 10 per cent of the
total number to be erected this year
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Slaughter Pleads Not Guilty
To Lobbying Indictment

Former Democratic Representative
Roger c. Slaughter Of Missouri
pleaded not guilty today to charges
of failing to register under the Fed
eral Lobbying Act after his retire.
ment from Congress.
In an arraignment before Judge
Henry Schweinhaut in District
Court, Mr.. Slaughter was given until
December "a to file any motions in
the case. Bond was set at $1,000.
Mr.. Slaughter was indicted by a
District grand jury November %.
1t alleged that he worked for the
Kansas City Board of Trade, the
Chicago Board of Trade, the Min
neapolis Grain Exchange and the
North American Export Grain Asso-
citation, and attempted to influence
the course of legislation in Congress.
The Missourian, who opposed a
number of administration measures,
charged on November "a that the
Indictment was false, fraudulent
and politically inspired"
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Services Ban I Talk About Budget
After Order From White House

the wake of publication of views
by the individual services on the
effect of the Presidents proposed
SIS, 900, 100000 ceiling for the mill
tary budget.
The armed forces had made
spending suggestions ranging up to
a total of $23, ,O00, ,000, 900 for the fis-
cal year beginning next July /. Mr..
Truman Is now working on the
budget for that year and will pre-
sent 1t to Congress soon after the
legislators meet next month.
Last winter, the administrations
budget for the present fiscal year
called for an Air Force Of SIS groups
but Congress voted money for
70-group force. There was consid-
cradle agitatfon and argument in
the Air Force over the budget pro-
posal. The White House move may
be intended, in part, to shut off
anything similar this time.
Evening star., 1948-12-03
By the Assoeiotsd Press

On instructions from the White
House, the armed forces have Or
dered all personnel to stop talking
about the effect of the proposed
budget on the military.
The fact that President Truman
has stepped in to shut of such talk
was disclosed today when the Air
Force issued . statement which
said:
"The Air Force is circulating to
all Air Force personnel the letter
from President Truman which di-
rected that extreme caution be ex-
ercised in statements on items
which may be included in the
budget and legislative programs"
It was learned the Secretaries Of
the Army and Navy have sent sim
liar instructions to personnel under
them.
The White House move came in
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Government Employees
To Get HoIf-HoIidoy
On Christmas Eve

President Truman today is
sued an executive order giving
Government employees in the
Washington area a half holiday
on Christmas eve, which falls
on a Friday.
The Presidents order ex-
cepted only workers whose alb
sence might not be approved
by the heads of their agencies
and any who might be pro-
hibited by law from taking the
time off.
The order covered the entire
executive branch of the Gov
ernment, along with the Gen.
eral Accounting ONCE. Govern
ment Printing Office, Naval Gun
Factory and naval stations.
No provision was made for
time off on New Year.
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Ticket Applications
Received in Person
Or by Mail, Not Phone

Persons desiring to apply for
inaugural parade tickets may
do so in person or by mail at
the 1e49 Inaugural Committee
Office on the first floor of the
Tariff Building, Seventh and
E streets NV. The Office Is
open from 9:15 am. to pm,
Monday through Friday, and
until l pm. Saturday. No tele-
phone reservations will be ac-
cepted.
Applications are now being
taken only for tickets IN the
Sc, ST and So brackets, pending
determination of seat prices
and locations. Tickets prob
ably will be mailed to appli-
cants about January l. The
Inauguration is on Thursday,
January 20.
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Ex-PoIicemon Must Pay Third
Of Net Income to Miss kilmer

Edmondson was found guilty by
Ia jury of three women and nine
men, who deliberated for 80 min
utes. They found that Edmondson
fired the shot accidentally while off
duty in company with another po-
liceman, Roland H. Holifield, 26.
The shooting occurred in the
Palm Grove Club, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Edmondson had been
brandishing his gun and Miss
Kilmer had cautioned him against it.
Miss Kilmer had been informed
by doctors that she will never walk
again. Her spine was severed by
d single shot from .38-caliber
revolver. -
Evening star., 1948-12-03

Wayne w. Edmondson, 20, former
rookie policeman, today was ordered
by District Court to pay ne-third
of his net income for the next five
years to Dorothy Kilmer, 10, cripple
for life in night club shooting last
July.
Judge Alexander Holtzoff gave
Edmondson, who was convicted by
a jury November Q of assault with
a deadly weapon, S to IS months
suspended sentence and placed him
on probation for five years.
The court then added its unusual
ruling that Edmondson must pay
the attractive former night club
employe q portion Of his income
during the probation period.
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Nine. Chang, Waiting
Talk With Truman, 10
See Marshall Again
President Rejects Idea
Of Sending Macarthur
To Chino to Aid Chionq
By Gornett D. Homer

Nine. Chang Kai-shek ar
ranged a second conference with
Secretary of State Marshall to-
day as she awaited a meeting
with President Truman to back
up appeals of her husbands gov
eminent for urgent aid against
Chinese Communists.
The State Department disclosed
that she had an appointment for
some time today with Gen. Mar
shall at Walter Reed Hospital
where he is undergoing physical
checkup. Mime. Chang visited Gen.
Marshall at the hospital for about
an hour late yesterday.
The President told a news con-
ference late yesterday that he would
receive the wife of China's presi-
dent, but refused to say when or
to give any hint of his attitude on
increased help to China.
He did, however. rule out any
idea of sending Gen. Macarthur
from Japan to advise Chiang's
forces in their struggle with the ad-
vancing Communists.
The Generalissimo repeatedly has
asked the President to send an
American officer of great prestige
to take over virtual direction of
his armies. Chinese diplomats
have made clear they would like to
have Gen. Macarthur.
Mr.. Truman responded with no,
period, when asked If Gen. Mac
Arthur would be sent.
On administration policy toward
China, Mr.. Truman said he
had nothing to add to his pre-
vious statements on the subject.
Those statements in general have
called for development of a unified
Chinese nation. Policy has been
based on continued dealings with
Chiang's Nationalist government.
Aid Fund Nearly Exhausted.
A $400, ,00O, 900 program of economic
and military assistance approved
by the last Congress was designed
to bolster the Nationalist govern
ment. Only $125 100000 of that
fund was available for military pur-
poses, however, and it is almost
exhausted now. Oficials here doubt
If any aid program could accom-
(See NINE CHANG. Page ABB
Evening star., 1948-12-03
by the Assoeioted Press

mise. Page Bill.
by the Associated Press
BERLIN, Dec, 3.-Communists
launched laSt-minute scare
campaign today to try to keep
Berliners from voting Sunday.
Their newspapers asserted, with
out foundation, that the United
States might withdraw from Berlin
by spring and that Washington
might recall Gen. Lucius D. Clay,
the American military governor.
The Russians recognized a Com
munist rump government "as the
only legal regime for Berlin and
pledged it support. The regime was
formed this week at Red mass
meeting. The Communists, assured
a trouncing in the Western sector
city elections Sunday, are trying to
get Germans to boycott the voting.
U. S. Removes Equipment.
The United States removed with
out trouble it's equipment from the
closed liaison Office at the City Hall
in the Russian sector. Communist
police insisted only on checking
items taken away. The British had
to argue four hours last night before
the Communists let them move.
For the third straight day an
election rally in the Western sectors
was punctuated by flst-f1ghting and
.heckling. Communists tried to shout
down a Socialist addressing a rally
of 5000 persons. Socialist guards,
posted for just such contingency,
pounced on the hecklers and threw
six of them out of the hall.
From the crowd came shouts of
"out with the dogs"
The use of guards by political
parties to protect their meetings
harks back to the pre-Nazi days,
when Nazi and Communist strong
arm squads battled in Berlin streets.
Recognition No Surprise.
Russian recognition of the Com
munist regime surprised no one.
These steps in the Russian bid
for complete control Of Berlin were
announced by the Soviet-sponsored
ADM news agency last night.
The announcements had been ex-
pected since hand-picked delegates
approved a Communist slate of city
officers unanimously at a conven-
ton in the Soviet sector Tuesday
and proclaimed it the successor of
the legally elected 1946) city ad-
(See BERLIN, Page AID
Evening star., 1948-12-03
New Four-Day Stay
OF Execution Given
Bernstein 5Iayers
Death in Choir Set
For Next Tuesday in
Lust-Minute Action
BULLETIN

The United States Court Of
Appeals, in a decision which
came less than 80 minutes be-
fore the two men we're to go to
the District Jail's electric
chair, granted stay of execu-
ton until Tuesday. District
Attorney Fay telephoned the
news to the jail at 1889 pm.
Two condemned men turned
to the Supreme Court this after
noon with their last hope to
avoid execution in the District
Jail.
The United States Court Of Ap-
peals at 1925 pm, denied their plea
for a stay Of execution, but directed
that neither man should go to the
electric chair before 1:45 pm. to give
their attorneys an opportunity to
go before the Supreme Court.
All was in readiness at the Jail
to execute the two colored men
Reginald j. Wheeler, rs, and Jesse
James Patton, %, convicted killers
of Maurice Bernstein, druggist, In
his store in the 1700 block Of Florida
avenue NV, in June, 1916.
Stephens Grants Delay.
The hour of the execution had
been set for between 10 am. and
Q pm.
At 9 am, Chief Judge Harold M
Stephens convened the Court OF
Appeals and scanned the courtroom
for Attorney James j. Laughlin
who had filed a last-minute appeal
from a ruling by Judge Richmond
Keech after the judges had gone
home yesterday.
At 9:40 am, Mr.. Laughlin ap-
peared, apologized for the delay and
asked for further time until his
associate, John j. Wilson, could join
him. Judge Stephens said the hear
ing would be delayed until II an.
Had III Postponements.
It is customary at the jail to de-
lay executions while legal actions
are pending which might result in
a stay of execution, and to proceed
swiftly to carry out death sentences
when word is received that all legal
recourse for the condemned men
has been exhausted.
The two received the eleventh
postponement of their execution on
November Is at which time their
execution was set for today. All
regular appeals have failed and ex-
ecutive clemency has been denied
Habeas corpus petitions also have
failed.
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Charter Committee
Nominates Ticket
For County Council
Six Men and Woman
Selected to Run in
Election January 6
By John v. Horner

The Montgomery County Char
ter Committee today nominated
six men and one woman as its
candidates for the first County
Council in the election scheduled
for January 6.
The nominees are:
DR.. Lewis Merriam of Kensington
vice president Of the Brookings In.
stitution, for election at large.
Frederic p. Lee of Bethesda
Washington lawyer and former leg.
islative counsel to the Senate, fol
election at large.
J. Douglas Bradshaw of Takom.
Park, Washington lawyer, for on
of the two suburban districts.
Mrs. Dorothy S. Himstead oi
Chevy Chase, housewife and promi
nent worker in the Montgomery
County League Of Women Voters
for the other suburban district.
Thomas c. Kelley of Jamestown
lawyer and banker, and a former
judge of the Montgomery County
Orphans Court, for the central
district.
Augustus r. Selby of German
town, hour and feed miller and
banker for the Barnesville- Clarks-
burg -Gaithersburg district.
P. G. Lyon of Brinklow, con-
struction engineer, farmer and
banker, for the Damascus-Laytons-
VILE -Olney district.
Ratification Due Tuesday.
The slate selected by a f1ve-mem-
ber committee was presented last
night to the Beard of Directors and
its ratification by the full member
ship of the charter organization will
come Tuesday.
The ticket is composed of four
Democrats and three Republicans
and gives the suburban area a ratio
of four to three.
With full charter organization
support and with no opposition
from the Republican or Demo-
cratic organizations, the slate is ex-
pected to win without incident.
Two independent Council candi-
dates already have entered the race,
however. They are Mrs. Alma T.
Opal, Takoma Park, and Romeo w.
Horad, colored, Silver Spring.
Commissioners Suing.
There Is still some question, how
ever, whether the Council election
will be held January 6. The four
members of the old
Board of County Commissioners
have filed suit for an injunction
which would block the vote. The
commissioners contend an election
before 1850 would be unconstitu-
tional and that they should con-
tinue in Office until that time.
First arguments in this suit will
be heard at Rockville next Thurs
day but the issue will not be settled
until the Circuit Court decision
there is carried to the Maryland
Court of Appeals later this month.
Allen H. Gardner, nominating
chairman for the Montgomery
County Charter Committee, released
the names of the candidates today
The committee he headed had been
examining the qualifications of 125
persons proposed since Montgomery
approved the charter plan Novem-
ber 2.
Under the charter, the Council
will replace the county commission
ers January 10 and then will re-
organize the local government, to be
headed by a county manager. The
new Council will have many legisla-
tive powers now exercised by the
(See CHARTER, Page A-8D
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Late News
Bulletin
Plane Attacks Tuna Boats

SAN DIEGO, Calf. R.-An
Unidentified plane" early yes
terday fired on three San Diego
tuna clippers of the coast of
Nicaragua, Harold Gray, ex-
ecutive manager of the Amer
ican Tuna Boat Association,
disclosed today. Mr.. Gray said
he learned of the attack in a
telegram from one of the skip
pers and had telephoned the
State Department.
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Reds in Berlin Launch
Last-Minute Drive 10
Throttle Vote Sunday
U. S. Removes Equipment
From City Hall Without
Communist Interference

BERLIN COUP SEEN Indicating
Soviet Bars East-West Compro-
mise. Page Bill.
Evening star., 1948-12-03

(See NINE. CHANG, Page A-8D
Evening star., 1948-12-03

(See INAUGURAL, Page A-s.
Evening star., 1948-12-03

(See PALESTINE, Page A;
Evening star., 1948-12-03
Guide for Readers

An Associated Press NewspoI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-29
Voice Of Democracy
Prizes Awarded Here

Each of the four comedy young
high school girls who won the
Nation.wi Voice Of Democracy"
contest now has $500, wrist watch
and a certificate Of recognition
signed by Commissioner Of Educa-
ton John w. Studebaker.
The awards were made yesterday
| at meeting in the Hotel Statler by
Attorney General Clark.
The winners are Laura Shatto,
lis, of Hagerstown. Md; Janet
Geister, 16, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio;
Alice Wade Tyree, II, Lawton, Okla,
and Rose Ellen Mudd, IT, Missoula,
Mont.
The contest was sponsored by the
National Association OF Broadcast
ers and the Radio Manufacturers
Association. The United States
Junior Chamber Of Commerce also
sponsored the contest. Judges were
Mr.. Clark, Gen.. Omar. N. Bradley.
the Rev. Edward j. Flanagan. d.
rector of Boys Town; Mrs. Oveta
CUP Hobby, former WAC director:
Senator Magnuson, Democrat, of
Washington; Admiral Chester w.
Nimitz and Screen Actor James
Stewart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-29

Leader Barley; Senators vanden-
berg, Republican, OF Michigan; SAL
tonstall, Republican, of Massachu-
sets, and Baldwin, Republican, OF
Connecticut: House Minority Leader
Rayburn; Representatives Douglas,
Republican. of California, and Rog-
ers, Republican. of Massachusetts,.
Gen. of the Army Dwight Eisen-
hover, Fleet Admiral William D.
Leahy, Fleet Admiral Nimitz, Gen,
Carl Spaatz, Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift, Gen
Clifton B. Gates, Admiral Louis E
Denfeld, Maj. Gen. Philip B. Flem-
ing and Vice Admiral William Ward
Smith.
Commissioner John Russell Young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-29

Edward r. Bartlett, Fiscal Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury, Is
Mr.. Snyder's executive vice chair
man. Milo F. Christensen, super
intendent of District recreation, is
vice chairman for the District OF
Columbia.
Others named by the Secretary OF
the Treasury to assist as vice chair
men in the Red Cross drive are:
Charles Evans Hughes, former
Chief Justice of the United States;
Chief Justice Vinson; the cabinet;
the Secretaries of the Army. Navy
and Air Force; Senate Minority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-29
Conferees Meet Tuesday
On Civil Service Bills

House and Senate conferees on
the Civil Service retirement liberal
ization bills will hold their next
meeting on Tuesday.
Chairman Rees of the House Civil
Service Committee said yesterday
the groups meeting was put of un-
til next week to give Civil Service
Commission officials a chance to
analyze both Senate and House
bills.
The House and Senate measures
are considerably different, and MIR.
Rees said the conferees wanted to
know the commissions views before
drafting their bill. The conferees
held a preliminary meeting yester-
day.