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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Court Orders Wickes
To Remain Here for
Custody Case Ruling

The hemisphere battle between
Robert Boal Wickes, member of a
wealthy Fairfax County family,
and his 24-year-old wife over
custody of their 2-year-old daugh-
ter has caused so many complica-
lions in District Court that a
decision has been put off for at
least 10 days.
Following a long argument on
the question of the courts juris-
diction in a dispute that origi-
mated in Argentina, Judge Henry
A. Schweinhaut late yesterday
told the 46-year-old Mr.. Wickes
to stay here until November 10.
The judge indicated he then will
rule on a motion to prohibit Mr..
Wickes from leaving for Argentina
and later will take up the petition
of Mrs. Wickes' motion for MAIN
tenance. The judge also observed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
keneiipp Offers
New Plan for
Older Drivers
Would Re-exumine
Operators Involved
In Serious Accidents

Traffic. Director George E.
Keneipp has offered the Com
missioners a substitute for his
so-far unsuccessful proposal to re-
examine all drivers IS years of
age or over.
He now suggests re-examination
of all drivers involved in accidents
resulting in fatalities or personal
injuries.
Assistant Engineer Commission
er L. E. Cox said he was inclined
to favor this proposal and rec
commended that the city heads
forward it to the Traffic Advisory
Board requesting they substitute
1t for the previous plan. The COM
missioners decided to do so.
Proposals Opposed.
Mr.. Keneipp's plan to examine
all operators IS or older who apply
for renewal of operators permits
drew disfavor from the majority of
individuals and organizations who
commented on it, Mr.. Keneipp re-
ported to the city heads.
Mr.. Keneipp said that while he
long has favored the procedure,
existing facilities of the depart
ment would not permit the addi-
tional burden required by these
examinations.
He said he believed the new pro-
posal would not be controversial
since it would not discriminate
against any age group. but would
take into consideration physical or
mental shortcomings which may
have been responsible for accidents.
Mr.. Keneipp noted that during
1948 there were 4.863 traffic acct
dents resulting in fatalities or per-
sona injuries. The number of re-
examinations required under the
new proposal would be less than
those under the original proposal,
he pointed out, and these exami-
nations could be conducted with
existing facilities.
New Plan Outlined.
The new proposal would require
any holder of a District permit
involved in an accident in which
a person Is killed. or injured to be
re-examined, including an eye test,
a road test and an oral or writ
ten test on the traffic regulations.
This would be done through the
Board of Revocation and Restora-
ton of Operators Permits, which
would suspend the permit of such
a driver pending a hearing. If it
were determined the permit should
be restored, re-examination would
be required as condition of the |
restoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01

The Capitol Transit Co. had a
technical answer today to critics
of the tonal quality of it's travel
ing radio reception.
Testifying before the Public
Utilities Commission, Ross H.
Beville, chief engineer Of Wash
ington Transit Radio, Inc, said
I'VE went to great expense and
trouble to provide the best"
"But you don't have a broad
cast studio in streetcars and
buses. you know" he said.
Mr.. Beville was the first wit
ness of the day called to help the
transit company, Transit Radio,
Inc, and Radio Station WWDC-
FIN justify the musical cars. The
public hearing, which started last
Thursday, was called to get the
PUC's official decision in the face
Of protests. There were less than
a score of people in the audiences
this morning.
The radio engineers testimony
included an admission that there
have been some cases of tamper-
ing" with the receiving equip
ment on the vehicles. His testi-
mony also included an answer to
critics who contend that the ra-
dios constitute an annoyance to
the operators.
1--WE deliberately neglected to
distribute the sound in the front
of the cars because we did not
wish to have the sound level high
at the operators ear" he said.
Mr.. Beville, in answer to the
questioning Of Thomas Dowd,
Transit Radio attorney, said
complaints received from riders
are just as valuable to us Tin
maintaining equipment) as re-
ports from employees. These COM
plants are investigated just as
quickly"
His testimony bestowed honor
Of some kind on streetcar No. 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Truck Driver Is Arrested
After 7 Women COMPLAIN

A 26-year-old truck driver was
arrested today after two women
complained that a man had forced
his attentions on them.
The man, who is colored and
lives In the TOO block of Eight
zenith street NE, was accused of
forcing a 42-year-old white
woman to accompany him to an
alley near Sixth and H streets
NE. at 2 am. Police said the
assailant slapped the woman, but
she bit him on the hand and fled.
About As minutes later a 90
year-old colored woman was
picked up at Second and H streets
NE. and forced to drive with a
man on New Hampshire avenue
into Maryland. Police said she
broke away and called Maryland
police, who traced the truck driver
by a license number the woman
furnished.
He was charged with assault
with intent to rape, but police
said the charges probably will be
reduced to simple assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Virginia TO Take Over
Arnold Buses Tonight
As Pay Talks Continue

Operation of the Arnold bus
line by the State of Virginia is
scheduled to begin at midnight
tonight while negotiations con-
tinue over payment of a wage
award.
- The transit firm, known official
ly as the Washington, Virginia &
Maryland Coach Co., will become
the second bus line running be-
tween Virginia and Washington
which will be operated under the
States Public Utilities Labor Re-
lations Act.
State Operating One Line.
The Alexandria, Bancroft &
Washington Transit Co. already
is under State management pend
ing settlement of contract nego-
tiations.
+ William c. Seibert, commerce
counsel for the State. Corporation
Commission, said at Richmond
he would go to Arlington some
time today to take over the Arnold
line in the name of the State, the
Associated Press reported. Last
week Gov. Tuck ordered State
seizure of the strike threatened
utility in the interest of "the
public health, welfare and safety"
Strike Threatened.
Drivers and maintenance men,
represented by the Amalgamated
Association OF Street Electric Rail-
way and Motor Coach Employees of
America, AFL. threatened to walk
out at midnight tonight unless
they receive a wage increase
granted by an arbitration board
in September.
The company has said it is I'M
able to grant the increase until it
receives permission to raise fares.
New fare schedules now are pend
ing before the sec and the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Because Of the interstate nature
of the company's operations, the
workers contend that Virginia s
public utilities law does not apply,
but the union has agreed for them
to work for the State pending set
Element Of this questions by the
courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
U.S.. Navigation Right,
Upheld byCoutin
Waterfront Ruling

Federal officials believed today
that. in losing a decision, they
won a point when the United
States Court of Appeals ruled
Anacostia waterfront land belongs
to private owners but, can be
taken by the Government without
compensation for improvement of
navigation.
The case has been described as
one of Washington's longest, trick
lest and most significant water
front land issues. It originated in
1918, but certain questions go all
the way back to Colonial Mary
land days.
Judges Edgerton, Clark and
Prettyman yesterday upheld a de-
cision of District Judge Let's but
took exception to one part of it.
The appellate court turned down
the Governments claim to own
ership of filled land and a wharf
in the neighborhood of Water, T
and S streets S.W. It held that
the property belonged to James
and Lottie Martin and the Smoot
Sand and Gravel Corp, as had
been decided by Judge Let's.
The Court Of Appeals. however,
direc&d that the Let's decision
be modified to show that the right
Of the owners to make fills and
build wharves on such fills in
the river docs not affect the
power of the United States with
regard to navigation"
Accordingly" the opinion
stated, "the fill and the wharf in
suit may at any time be taken
without compensation in the in
terest Of navigation, provided the
taking is not arbitrary"
To avoid the possibility Of
future dispute. the appeals court
also suggested that the District
Court fix the exact location of the
high water mark of 1894. The
United States has a clear claim
to all filled land beyond that high
water mark. the court found.
A possible future dispute was
seen by some attorneys in the
District Courts opinion, upheld
by the appellate court, that own
ers OF the f1lled-in area and wharf
are liable for taxes. The ques-
ton they raised is whether taxes
must be paid on property that
can be taken away without pay
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01

that Mr.. Wickes would undoubt-
edly keep in mind that he is a
member of the District bar.
Mr.. Wickes appeared in court
here because John A.. Croghan,
attorney for Mrs. Wickes, spotted
him about two weeks ago in the
Supreme Court library and had a
subpoena served. Because of some
question as to such action in such
august surroundings, Mr.. Croghan
had the subpoena served again
short time later at a downtown
hotel, he explained.
Several weeks ago, Mrs. Wickes
attempted unsuccessfully to obtain
a writ Of habeas corpus in Fairfax
County Circuit Court. She de-
clared her husband was illegally
holding their daughter in Argen-
tina. Judge Paul Brown denied
the petition mainly on the ground
that there had been no court
order awarding the child to either
parent and that the little girl was
not Illegally held.
Bringing similar petition into
District Court here yesterday, Mrs.
Wickes also asked for $4,000 a
month alimony and $500 a
month for counsel fees, pending
possible further legal moves. No
divorce suit has been filed.
Judge Schweinhaut remarked
that, as a matter of curbstone
thinking" he was inclined to be-
lieve District Court should assume
Jurisdiction, because both parties
are American citizens and because
he saw no reason why Mrs. Wickes
should be compelled to travel
5000 miles to Argentina to con-
test her case in a foreign court.
Mr.. Groghan told the court that
Mr.. and Mrs. Wickes were mar
ried in May, 1946, after two
month acquaintance and that the
child was born in October. 1947.
Described As Wealthy.
Last February, the attorney
said, Mr.. Wickes mistreated his
wife, took the child from her and
put her aboard an airplane for
the United States, gave his wife
$40 and told her to stay away.
She has been supporting herself
as stenographer here. Before
her marriage she lived in Proyi-
dence, r. I.
The petition described Mr..
Wickes as a man of vast wealth. .
with 100000 in a Washington
bank, 100000 in an Alexandra
bank, an annual income OF at
least $4,000 from a trust fund.
and a yacht and racing sloop.
When Judge Schweinhaut asked
him If he were "well of" Mr..
Wickes replied he was Giving on
charity" with relatives In nearby
Virginia and that he wanted to
return to Argentina as soon as
possible. The court was informed
the child still is in Argentina.
At the start of the three-hour
hearing, Charles Siegel of the
State Departments passport divi-
sion, identified passports in which
Mr.. Wickes listed Mount Vernon,
Va, as his residence in 1948, 1915
and 1888. His wife's petition said
that he gave his residence as New
| York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Lowers League to Meet

Col. John M. Raymond. legal
consultant of the Office of Ger
man-Austrian affairs of the State
Department, will speak on In
ternational Aspects of the Occu-
pations of Germany" at a meeting
of the United States Division Of
the United Nations League Of
Lawyers at $50 pm. tomorrow
at the Army and Navy Club. Col.
Raymond was legal adviser to
Gen. Lucius D. Clay when he was
military governor Of Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Motorists Advised
On Inspection DeudIine

Virginia State police today
again advised motorists to get
their cars and other motor We
hicles inspected before the No
vember Is deadline.
The police substation asked that
such inspections be done as soon
as possible to avoid last-minute
rush and subsequent overwork on
the part Of police catching vio-
lators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Retirement Ceremony
Honors Miss Orr

Miss Gertrude Orr, 10, was pre-
sented a savings bond at a re-
tirement ceremony held yesterday
in honor of her 30 years service
in the reserve branch of the Adju-
tant Generals Office of the Army.
The presentation was made by
Gen. w. E. Bergan, head Of per-
sonnet Of the AGO. in the Penta-
gon. She started working for the
Government in February, 1918.
Miss Orr lives at 1911 North
Wakefield street, Arlington. She
was born in Wooster, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
~ Arrested in Raids
On Two Liquor Clubs

Police early today arrested 20
persons in two raids on liquor
clubs in the 400 block of K street
NV. and the 1900 block of Fifth
street NV.
Twenty customers in the two
places posted S. collateral each
on disorderly conduct charges,
police said, while liquor laws vio-
lation charges were placed against
Wayman Connors. 43. colored, ar
rested at the K street club, and
Percy Washington, 81, colored,
arrested at the Fifth street club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
DC. Employers
Must Reporto on
Workers PAY
City to Use System
To Help Track Down
Income Tax Evuders

The District is going to en-
ploy a new weapon to track down
persons who have been evading
payment of income taxes to the
city government.
This was disclosed late yester-
day. when Assessor Edward A.
Dent announced he has invoked '
a provision Of the 1947 Revenue
Act to require employers to file
earnings information about each
of their employees making more
than $1,000 In 1949.
An information return form has
been drawn up and soon will be
available to merchants and other
employers, Mr.. Dent said. The
forms will not have to be turned
in, however, until February Is.
1850, for earnings during calendar
year 1949..
The forms are similar to the
W. form employers now use to
notify the Federal Government
about earnings of their employees.
The form will contain information
on the total earnings before pay
roll deductions, the marital status
and addresses of employees sub
ject to District income tax. The
Federal requirement applies to all
employees earning more than $500.
When the Districts new revenue
act goes into effect next year. Mr..
Dent said. the employers will be
required to file information re-
turns on all employees making 81
600 or more a year. That is be-
cause, the basic exemption goes
up from $1,000 to $4,000 after
December 81, this year under the
new revenue act.
Mr.. Dent said he invoked the
never-before-used power because
he and his staff are convinced
many persons are evading Dis
trict income taxes. He said the
District received 10000 returns
last year.
May Bring in 10000.
While no one knows exactly
how many persons should file
income tax returns. it was esti-
mated unoficially the new re-
|quirement would bring in about
100, 900 returns, adding a tidy sum
to the money-sho District Gov
eminent.
The section that gives Mr.. Dent
the power to act as he did yester-
day reads as follows:
Every person subject to the
| jurisdiction of the District in
whatever capacity acting, includ-
ing receivers or mortgagors, Of
real and personal property, fidu-
Charles, partnerships and employ.
ers making payment Of dividends,
interest, rent, premiums, annuities.
compensations, remunerations.
emoluments or other income to
any persons subject to tax under
this article shall render such re-
turns thereof to the Assessor as
he may by rule prescribe"
Mr.. Dent pointed out the city
already has an adequate check on
Government employees here. since
the Federal Government supplies
the District with figures on earn
ings of its employees. Seven
months residence makes a per-
son subject to District income tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Church PIuns Buzuur

The First Presbyterian Church
of Arlington will sponsor a bazaar
from 2 to 8 pm. Friday at the
church. North Glebe road and
Wilson boulevard. Proceeds will
go to the building fund OF. Sum
day school unit now under con-
Struction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Democrats Plan Dance

The Democratic Club of Airing
ton will sponsor a dance from $50
pm. to 1890 am. Friday In the
Terrace Room Of the National
Airport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Burgman's Son Slated
AS Next Witness in
Treason Trial Here

treason Trial Here
Herbert J. Burgman's son,
Thomas, was to be the next wit
ness for the defense in his fathers
treason trial in District Court this
afternoon.
Thomas Burgman, 26, was
scheduled to arrive in this coun-
try by plane from Germany last
night to testify for his father,
Herbert Burgman, former chief
clerk at the American Embassy
in Berlin. is accused of making
reasonable broadcasts over the
Nazi radio during the war.
Defense Attorney James j.
Laughlin said the sons testimony
today Is expected to back up the
story of mental illness told by
Burgman's wife yesterday. The de-
dense, opening it's case at the be-
ginning of the third week Of the
trial. contends that Burgman was
i'll during the period he
made the alleged propaganda
under the name of
Joe Scanlon" over the so-called
Station DEBUNK" in Berlin.
Feared Staying, She Says.
Mrs. Johanna Burgman testi-
fled yesterday that her husband
had been suffering for many years
from the delusion that someone
was trying to kill him. After he
became employed at the Nazi
broadcasting headquarters. she
said. this fear centered on perse-
cution by the Gestapo.
In 1943, she told the court,
Burgman became so suspicious of
her that shes was forced to leave
him and 60 to live with her rela-
tives. She returned in 1945. when
she learned that her husband was
seriously i'll of the throat infec-
ton.
HE would lie on the bed," she
said. land pound on the wall with
all his strength with the regu-
larity Of an alarm clock. He
would scream over and over:
They are the most brutal beasts
in the world"
Mrs. Burgman said that she be-
lieved Burgman was referring to
the Gestapo.
She testified they were married
in Germany in 1920 while Burg
man was stationed at Koblenz
with the American Army of Oc-
cupation and that they had lived
in Berlin ever since.
Tells of Heart Attack.
She testified Burgman was
stricken with a heart attack on
the night of December II, 1941,
when war was declared between
the United States and Germany
Burgman has been accused OF
having refused to be repatriated
with the rest of the Berlin en-
bassy staff at the time.
They had packed to leave, Mrs.
Burgman testified, but her hus-
band was too i'll to be moved. After
a doctors certificate was sent to
the embassy describing Burg
mans condition, no further effort
was made by the embassy to get
in touch with them, she said. Their
passports disappeared when the
embassy left Berlin, she added, so
that by the time Burgman re-
covered he was forced to seek
employment in Germany.
Under cross-examination by
Chief Prosecutor William a Pals
ley. Mrs. Burgman said her hus-
band had attempted to get a
passport through the Swiss Lega-
ton in Berlin, which had taken
over the affairs Of the American
Embassy. These efforts, she said
were unsuccessful.
Where did Mr.. Burgman want
to go?" asked the prosecutor.
He wanted to go over to Amer
ica," replied the witness.
Asked whether Burgman had re-
fused an offer Of a civil service Job
in the American Legation in Berne,
Switzerland, at the time, the wit
ness answered, II don't remem-
bel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01

dramatic moment in the fire when a fireman
trapped in nokelled behind grled window.
points to the fireman When ladder could not be
extended to the eighth floor fireman hooked scaling ladder
to the window and ced to hand the trapped gas
mask through the grill The then his through
the smoke the roof. -AP Photo.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-17
Smyrna Landing

c. H. Burris, Sr., Mrs. L. c. Sines
and Lynn, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bur-
ris and daughters, Sarah, Lucille,
and Joan from Wilmington, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Jackson of
Middletown were Sunday visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Jackson.
Mrs. Annie Hawkins and Mr..
Charlie Ruge of Chester, Pa. spent
the weekend with Mrs. w. E.
Wrench. They also spent a visit
with Steve Jester, at the Welfare
Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Boyles of
Smyrna spent a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Davis. The Boyles
will soon leave to spend the winter
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Ford and
granddaughter, Carol Sue Sanner,
of Dover were weekend visitors of
Mrs. w. E. Wrench.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sammons
acting as co-hosts and hostesses-
Mrs. Frank Conner very graci-
ously opened her home on Friday
to the ladies of Delaney's Church,
who held a supper there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Robertson
have as their guest Mrs. Walter
S. Leonard of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roth and
sons and Mr.. and Mrs. John Short
ell spent Sunday in Baltimore.
Mr.. James Griffin and Mr.. Paul
Coverdale enjoyed a trip to Chin
cateague, Va.
Mrs. Nan Workman of Whining
ton held the lucky number in the
turkey rattle held by Mrs. Ruth
Rambo. Proceeds will be used as a
contribution to the crippled child
ren's hospital sponsored by the
Masonic order. "Skippy" Short
drew the winning number.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-17

Mrs. Emory voshelI and Mrs.
Medford Carter of Dover spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ross of FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Seeds of
Camden, N. J., were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard T. Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. George M. Jones, of near
town, on Friday and Saturday.
Miss Amanda Jackson of Will
mington spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. George Dutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sipple called
on Mr.. and Mrs. James Sapp of
Magnolia on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard t. Jones,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jones,
Jr., and daughter, Laurel, of VIII
mington, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Carrow of Silver Springs, Md,
on Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey Denney, Sr., Mrs.
Harvey Denney, Jr., and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Rash
on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-17
LeiipsiC

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tatman of
Wilmington visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Slaughter on Wednesday.
Mr.. Gordon Keith of Langley
Field, Va, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Handsberry
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Clothier
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bush on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Truax visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Killen at
Port Mahon's on Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Short, Mrs. William
Maclary, Mrs. Alison Helm. Mrs.
Noble Jarman, Mrs. Wilbert Raw
ley, Mrs. Alonza Jones, Mrs. Arth-
ur Rusby, Miss Mable Rawley, Mrs.
Henry Bush, and Mrs. William
Knotts attended Achievement Day
at Dover on Tuesday. Mrs. Short
and Mrs. Helm were in charge of
the flower display.
Mrs. Cora Keith and Miss Mary
Leonard called on Mrs. Emma Cole
one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Disch were
in Wilmington on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carrow
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ever
ett Marshall on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Wilson, Sr.,
and Mrs. Maggie. Parker attended
the Anniversary-Home Coming
lDay at the Whatcoat Methodist
Church at Camden on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Circacco
of Wilmington spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Dutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James e. Sapp and
daughter, Mary, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sipple On Wednesday
evening.