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Evening star., 1949-01-19
Baltimore Press Gag :
On Crime News Called
'Repugnant' by ANPA
speeiaI Dispatch 10 The Stor

BALTIMORE, Jan. 19.-Rule 904
of the Baltimore Supreme Bench,
which restricts publication of crime
news and which may be extended to
the rest of the State, sis repugnant
to the guarantees of free press and
free speech" the American News
paper Publishers Association de-
clared today.
A brief as friend of the court
was filed by the association in Grim
inal Court today in the case OF five
Baltimore radio stations cited fo1
contempt in the broadcast of news
relating to the arrest and charging
of Eugene H. James.
The brief asks the court to declare
the "press gag" rule of the Balti-
more Supreme Bench invalid and to
dismiss an order for the stations to
show cause why they should not be
held in contempt.
Sentenced in Girl Staying.
James, 81, colored has been sen.
fenced to hang for the fatal stab
bing of 11-year- -old Marsh Brill, who
was riding her bicycle near Pimlice
race track on July 6, 1948. Eleven
days earlier, Carol Bardwell, also IL
was slashed to death while riding
her bicycle through Rock Greek
Park, Washington, and James was
indicted for that offense. He Is :ap-
pealing his Baltimore conviction.
Broadcast of news accounts, car
ried in Washington newspapers, by
the five radio stations, resulted in
their citation for contempt for vio-
lating Baltimore's press gag" rule
Defendants in the contempt pro-
ceedings are Stations WBAL
WCAO, WFBR, WITH and WS1D.
In its brief, the association de-
clares rule 904 of the Supreme
Bench is an abridgment of the
1st and 14th amendments to the
Constitution guaranteeing freedom
of the press and speech.
Crime Wave Cited.
I'm 194e," the association recalled
"this country experienced an un-
precedented wave of sex crimes
ranging from rape, mutilation and
murder of extremely young and in
nocent children to the same offenses
against elderly women. The crimes
were so widespread as to excite ma
tional concern. ."
After citing Supreme Court ano
State court rulings supporting It's
contention, the association asserted
"This court has continued to en-
force rule 904, which is based upor
a misconception of the power OF a
court to punish for contempt by
publication and which has had the
effect of placing editors and news
broadcasters under court censor
ship"
The brief was filed for the asso-
ciation, made up of more than Doc
newspaper publishers representing
more than 80 per cent OF daily ano
Sunday circulation in the United
States, by Attorneys Elisha Hanson
and Arthur B. Hanson OF Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
R. 6. Abernothy Heads
Princeton Drumu Club

Robert G. Abernathy, 81, of 1878
Columbia road NV, Princeton Uni
versity Junior who played the hero's
role in this years Princeton Tri-
angle Club show, has been elected
president of the dramatic society
The Army Signal Corps whose
grandfather, the Rev. w. G. Aber-
nethy, was pastor of Calvary Bap-
tist church for 20 years, also has
been elected a deacon of the Prince
ton Chapel. He is studying in
Princeton School of. Public and In
Gernational Affairs.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
ST, 900 Stolen From Sofe
At BrookIund Alleys

Thieves who manipulated the
combination of safe at the Brook
land Bowling Alleys, 3726 Tenth
street NE, took $1,000 from the
50O-pound strong box, police said
today.
The robbery was discovered early
this morning by porter. Karl Go
chenour, manager of the alleys, said
four drawers inside the safe were
forced open. The yeggs entered the
place by breaking q front window.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Convicted Arsonist FIees
Road Comp Near Foirfox

A convicted arsonist escaped from
Virginia State Road Camp 80 near
Fairfax last night, it was reported
by Fairfax County police who broad
cast lookout for the fugitive.
The convict, Jonas Shirley, Is, of
Franklin County, was missed at
$50 pm. yesterday. Police said he
had served only 10 months Of a six
year sentence.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
ParkHeadAgain
Refuses Figures
On Golf Profits
Recreation Board
Reopens Old Feud
Over LeoffIer Contract
BY Colt HendIey, Jr.

Irving c. Root, superintendent of
National Capital Parks, has turned
down another Recreation Board re-
quest for information on how much
money the S. G. Leoff1er Co. makes
from operating the public golt
courses here, and the old feud is
raging again.
At the Recreation Board meeting
yesterday James E. Schwab, board
member, re-opened his attempts to
get some information on the Leof-
fer company profits from the golf
courses which it operates under
contract for the Interior Depart
ment. The f1ve-year contract ex-
pired on January /, and is up for
renewal.
The Recreation Board wants to
operate the courses. which are on
park land and under the control
of National Capital Parks.
Interior Satisfied.
Mr.. Root said Mr.. Leoffler very
likely will get the contract again.
He added that the Interior Depart
ment is satisfied with the operation
of the courses and intimated it was
none of the Recreation Board S
business what Mr.. Leoff1er gets out
of it.
"Is 1t your idea that a Govern
ment agency can operate without
ANYBODY knowing anything about
it?" Mr.. Schwab asked.
"The General Accounting Office
knows all about it," Mr.. Root re-
torted.
Mr.. Schwab said the public is
entitled to know what Mr.. Leofher
is making out Of it. If the profit
is reasonable, there can be no OBJ
lection. the board member said.
The Rock Creek golf course is badly
kept, he charged, however, and a
group of several hundred players
petitioned the Interior Department
for improvements last october.
Mr.. Root explained the courses
were built on Federal land at Fed
eral expense. The Federal share
has gone back into improvements,
and he said he feels the courses are
being operated well.
He told the Recreation Board 1t
is not necessary that it control the
golf courses to sponsor activities
there.
Lets see what you propose" he
stated. "You don't need to own a
railroad to ride on it,"
Query to GAO Authorized.
The board authorized Mr.. Schwab
to ask the GAO for information on
the profits of Mr.. Leofler. 1t also
asked Mr.. Root to arrange a con-
ference with the Assistant Interior
Secretary Davidson, which he said
he would do.
Harry S. Wender, president Of the
board, pointed out that Mr.. David
son had been asked for confer
ence last year. Mr.. Root said the
request had come IN the middle OF
the election campaign and that all
routine" matters were showed aside
at that time, and things aren't back
10 normal yet.
After the meeting. Mr.. Root told
a Star reporter Mr., Leoftler and the
directors of the company receive
salaries and that, after operating
ard maintenance expenses are de-
Quoted, the profits are split $3.50
between Interior and the company.
Mr.. Root said Mr.. Leoff1er probably
averages about $4,000 year for
himself.
Asked if the financial statements
on the comranv will be available
to a reporter, Mr.. Foot answered
snrol,ably"
Evening star., 1949-01-19
e What You Need Know Plan the Lnquqoon Tomorrow

Here's what you need to know III
you're coming downtown tomorrow
for the Inauguration:
PROGRAM
Noon-Inauguration of President
Truman and Vice President Bark
ley on the east portico of the Capt.
tol. The Vice President will take
the oath first. Following Mr.. Tru-
mans oath, the President will de-
liver his inaugural address.
P.M.-The inaugural parade be-
gins at the Capitol grounds. Presi-
dent Truman and Vice President
Barkley will ride in the first section.
The parade will conclude around
pm. on Pennsylvania avenue be-
yond the White House.
$3.50 P.M.-Inaugural Ball at the
National Guard Armory, East Capt.
tol and Nineteenth streets. Open to
guests invited to buy tickets.
PM.-Fireworks on the Wash
ington Monument grounds, open to
the public at no charge. May be
seen from most of downtown area,
PARADE ROUTE.
The parade route, shown here on
the map will be barricaded with
steel cables, beginning at 8 am.
Whenever possible, intersections one
block back on each side also will be
harricaded. Barricades will be
opened to emergency traffic cross
ing the parade route at Third,
Seventh, Ninth, Twelfth, Fourteenth
and Seventeenth streets NV.
PEDESTRIANS.
The general public may cross the
parade route when it can be done
without interfering with the parade
or the Presidents trip to the Capt.
tol. No one may enter Pennsylvania
avenue in front of the White House,
however, without ticket to the
parade stands.
WYE AUTOS.
You may not drive within the
barricaded area along the parade
route after 10 am. without special
permit issued in advance. You may
drive elsewhere downtown, but you
may not park in the area indicated
on the map. You may park in pri-
vate parking lots within the area,
however.
STREETCARS.
Streetcars will stop running both
on and across the parade route at
10 am. and will not resume until
after parade ends. Streetcars COM
ing down Pennsylvania avenue NV,
however, will come as far as the
Eighteenth and Nineteenth street
loop until the parade is hallway up
Pennsylvania avenue.
BUSES.
Buses normally operating over
lines touching the parade route will
use temporary routes between 10
am. and the end of the parade.
Persons living in Virginia and Mary
land are warned to plan an early
trip to Washington because OF the
expected extra heavy bus traf1ic.
Owing to the closing of the regular
A. B. g. w. terminal at Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, a temporary terminal will op-
crate at Twelfth street and Madison
place on the Mall.
TAXICABS.
Taxis may take you to the parade
area but will not be allowed to
cross the route after 10 am. Have
the driver to take you as close as
possible to the. Avenue. Then walk
across the parade route, if neces-
sary. Taxicab stands will be located
in many places in the area north
and south of the parade route, and
drivers must stay with cabs at all
times.
Evening star., 1949-01-19

It took the makings of an inter-
national incident to put the spot
light on one of several Washington
agencies that are collecting money
bv asking people for it on the tele-
phone.
Until the other day, the Childrens
Aid Society, Inc. operated from its
narrow red brick house at 466 H
street S.W., without rousing too
much public attention.
The people who got telephone
sales talk or a circular in the mail
knew about it. So did families in
the neighborhood who sought food
and clothing there.
The Better Business Bureau knew
about it, too. To those who called
the bureau about the society before
making a contribution the bureau
said-and still says-''it may do
some good, but we don't know how
much of the dollar contributed
actually goes to charity
Not Endorsed by Chest.
The old Council of Social Agencies
and the new United Community
Services knew about it as an agency
outside the Community Chest Fed
eration-an agency it did not in
dorse. &.
Sporadically, an article raising
some questions about the society S
collections reached the newspapers.
More often, there were pictures OF
Thanksgiving dinners, children get
ting toys at Christmas time ana
other samples of benevolence.
Now that out-of-town as well as
Washington newspapers have SHOWN
an acute interest in the society and
newsreels want to take pictures OF
the clothes sent here from Argen-
tina, officials of the society have
reached the point where they have
resolved not to talk to anybody.
Claims Persecution.
Before that, however, the Rev.
Ralph E. Vawters, president, and his
wife, Mrs. Fay M. Vawters, secre-
tary-treasurer of the society. con-
tended they are being prosecuted.
Mr.. Vawters plucked from his files
card after card showing that
families had received shoes and
clothing from the society. A sign
outside the house advises that CLOTH
ing is distributed every Saturday
Mr., Vawters said that in one instance
when a family was evicted, the So
ciety paid the storage bill and sent
food. He estimated that between 81
and so children are given hot meal
every afternoon in the basement OF
the house. The day the Argentine
clothes arrived, he said, ~ chill
dren we're served.
Mr.. Vawters said when donated
shoes and clothing did not nt the
requirements of a needy child, ne
took children every week or so to
nearby bargain stores to be htted.
He suggested the reporter check one
of these establishments. The re-
porter was told at this store that
the society sent in four or flve
children a year to be fitted with
shoes.
3O% to Solicitors.
The society, according to Mr..
Vawters, is supported solely by tele-
phone and letter solicitation. The
telephone solicitors, he said, get
30 per cent of each donation and
the man who collects the money or
clothes gets IS per cent. Rent,
other household expenses and
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Tonight's Symphony Tickets
To Be Available at Hall

Remaining tickets for tonight's
National Symphony Orchestra con-
cert at Constitution Hall will be
available at the box Office at the
hall starting at 7:3O pm, 1t was
announced today.
Erica Morini, noted Hungarian
violinist, will be the soloist in the
Wieniawski concerto. Georges Enesco,
Romanian composer and tonlght's
guest conductor, will lead Mozarts
"symphony No. 40 in G Minor y
Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll' and the
"Roman Carnival Overture" by
Berlioz. The concert starts at $3.50.
At 4 pm. Sunday Mr.. Enesco
will direct another concert with
Salvatore Baccaloni, Metropolitan
Opera basso- -buffo, as soloist. Tickets
may be obtained at the symphony
box office, Kits, 1880 G street NV.
Evening star., 1949-01-19

5-South side Pennsylvania ave-
nue. at West Executive avenue.
5B-South side Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between East Executive avenue
and Seventeenth street.
6-Lafayette Park.
North side Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between Fifteenth street and
Madison place.
8-South side Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between Fifteenth street and
East Executive avenue.
9-West side Fifteenth street be-
Evening star., 1949-01-19

tween Treasury place and Pennsyl-
vania avenue opposite F and G
streets.
lowest side Fifteenth street
north of Treasury place.
f1-South side Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets.
12-Park on south side Pennsyl-
yania avenue between Thirteenth
and One-Half and Fourteenth
streets
13-Park on north side Pennsyl-
Evening star., 1949-01-19

29-South side Constitution a,o-
nue. at First street.
30-North side Constitution ave-
nue. at First street.
Evening star., 1949-08-17

It's special occasion {. and spe-
cioI low price for RCA Victor quality!
It's q special anniversary and your
chance to celebrate with this exciting
new Eye Witness teIevision! You get
all the famous features that have
made RCA te|evision nationally
famous! You get brilliant, locked in
tune Eye Witness television in
beautifully designed metal cobinet
with mahogany finish and attractive
cloth grille front. You get the new,
WIDER 61-squore-inch screen. You get
, the famous "Golden Throat" tone
system. And the low price makes
this Anniversary your celebration!
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
Social Event Held
At Starr School

A public Halloween program
was given at t h e Starr School
Monday evening, wit h pupils
putting on S h ort plays inter-
spersed with songs.
Highlighting the program was
a concert given by DR.. and Mrs.
Barron Of Browning. Mrs. Barron
was vocalist, wi t h DR.. Barron
providing piano accompaniment.
1t was a musical treat long to be
remembered.
Following the program a basket
social was held, with C. w. Kes-
ter as auctioneer. In t h e selling
Of baskets and serving of lunch
he was assisted by Mrs. Kester,
Mrs. Lear. Rev. Smith and Mrs.
Barron.
Proceeds will be used to buy
basketball equipment for Starr
School.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
SIS Per Capita To Be
Paid Tribal Members

A per capita payment of n o t
less than SIS will be paid men,
bers of the Blackfeet Tribe dur
ing the week preceding Christ
mas, it is understood f 70 m the
Tribal office.
In the meantime those in need,
who have attained the age of 60,
may receive an advance on t h e
per capita payment to be made
in December.
1t is understood that a relief
sum will also be made available to
all who qualify under conditions
being worked out between the
Tribal Council and the Glacier
County Welfare Department. The
plan W a S recently approved by
the Bureau Of Indian Affairs.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
Postoffice To Close
Saturday Afternoons

Effective November IL, t h e
Browning postoffice will be closed
on Saturdays, from IL noon, it is
announced by Postmaster Telli-
Zero. However, there will be the
usual discharge Of mail that all
postaged material placed in the
drop box during the afternoon
may be handled for outgoing
trains that evening.
Even with tn a curtailment,
Postmaster Tellifero said, en-
ployees will still be working eight
hours in excess of the federal 40
hour ruling.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
Western Union Applies
For Change Of Service

The Western Union Telegraph
Co. has applied to t h e Federal
Communication Commission for
permission to abandon it's present
office facing t h e east-west side
street, north of the Yegen Hotel
and offer substitute service in the
hotel office.
Formal notice through a legal
publication carried in his and
last weeks Chief as we'll as a
posted placard in the company's
office apprise the public of the
proposal that support or protest
of it may be availed those con-
cerned.
Under the change, as explain
ed by Mrs. James Wright, local
manager, service to t h e public
would be enhanced considerably.
Whereas, Office hours at present
are from 8 a. m. to 5 p. M, un-
der the change h ey would be
from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Advantage to h e company
would be several-fold, it is ex-
planned. 1t would reduce time in
the sending and receiving of
messages as well as reduce local
cost of operation.
A number of o h e smaller
agencies in Montana are also un-
der similar proposal.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
Chief Hears From
Dr.. Marine Family

The Chief is in receipt of a very
interesting letter from the DR..
Marine family, former Browning
residents, who are now living in
Cleveland, Ohio.
The author, Mrs. Marine, has
this to say:
We've read about your c O d
spell. Here it is h a r d to believe
that it might be showing any,
where. We're enjoying lovely fall
sunshine.
I'VE miss the west, but think
we were W i s e to come home to
Cleveland. DR.. Marine has a busy
schedule, but much more time to
enjoy the cultural opportunities
that a big city affords.
Our G girls attend suburban
schools. Lucy is in Orange High
School and Mary in Warrensville
Heights. Both play in their school
bands. Thanks to the fine start
given them by Mr.. SERVER.
Greet our Browning friends
for us, especially those of the
Blackfeet Tribe to W h o m DR..
Marine would like to send a
friendly hello. ~
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
School Teachers

More than one-eighth of all
teachers employed in the 4s states
have less than two years of college.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
Pheasant Season Now Open

The ope n season Of ringneck
pheasants or Chinese pheasants,
cocks only, began Sunday and
will close November l3, the dates
being inclusive. Shooting hours
are from Z a. m. to 5 p. m. Daily
bag and possession limit is three
cocks. The season covers the en-
tire state. The Hungarian part
ridge season opened Sunday,
closing yesterday.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
Mrs. Annabell Holland
In Serious Condition

The condition of Mrs. Anna.
belle Holland, who W a 8 injured
in an automobile accident last
Saturday evening, is serious. &C.
cording to reports from the Black
feet Hospital.
Suffering a broken back and
internal injuries, she was rushed
to the hospital Immediately after
the accident.
The many friends of the Hof-
land family are deeply grieved at
her misfortune a n d are deeply
hopeful of her safe recovery.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04

Classifieds really do the job.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
Racine leatheferafi DISPLAY

An exhibit of the skillful leath-
ercraft work of AL Racine is on
display at Hanneman's Variety
Store. 1t includes ladies purses
and billfolds, wi h designs of
western character. The work was
recently done by AL, who is now
commercializing his products.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-04
Three Burg|aries
Are high|ights
Of Halloween

Thrilling to the young folks and
chilling to the grown-ups was
Mondays Halloween, highlight
of which was the burglary Of the
Browning postoffice, Bob NJ
Genes Market and the Browning
Bakery.
In offending Uncle Sam. W h O
is especially unmerciful when it
comes to crimes against the staid
old postoffice system, those in
volved really have something to
worry about.
The postoffice Job" was a
most stupid one, apparently done
by middle or older teeners. hav-
ing little or no realization of the
paltry loot that was to be gotten.
All postoffice funds, stamps
and other valuables, under rigid
government rules, were securely
locked in the heavy manganese
safe. No effort was made to open
its door.
A quantity of letters in general
delivery boxes were taken as
borne out BY fragments found on
a nearby vacant lot east of the
Electric Coop Office h e next
morning.
A systematic check of mail ex-
posed to the thieves was made by
Postmaster Tellifero in an effort
to more fully determine " h a
might have been taken.
Investigators, including men,
bers Of the FBI a nd postoffice
authorities, were notified immedi-
ately a fter discovery of the
burglary.
Bob NJ Genes Market. sew
eral-times victim of offenders
since the business was established
by Schubert brothers after they
returned from the war. suffered
little, aside from a broken front
door window and theft of a neg
ligible quantity of small change
and cigarettes probably a small
supply of groceries.
The Browning Bakery loss was
really negligible. All that W a S
taken was a cherry pie. In prev
ious burglaries of the shop, a con-
siderable quantity of b a kerry
goods has been taken.
In all three burglaries access
was gained by crashing window
glass.
To get into the postoffice, t h e
burglars broke a large heavy
plate-glass pane of the from t
window. both entrance and exit
being used through the opening.
A small plate-glass pane in the
outside door Of the lobby entrance
was also broken. yet the opening
did not serve the burglars to any
advantage.
By breaking the glass in the
front door of Bob NJ Genes. the
burglars were able to unlock the
door and do their lob" with
maximum convenience.