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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Three Men Indicted
In Beck|ey Robbery;
Court Refuses Ban

A District grand jury yesterday
indicted three men on house.
breaking and larceny charges after
the United States Court of APP
peals refused to block action by
the jury pending a preliminary
hearing before a United States
Commissioner.
The defendants, all colored. were
charged with taking safe con-
tanning 100000 in cash and more
than $4,000 in jewelry January
% from the home of Richard H
Beckley. retired detective SER
geant. MIR. Beckley also is colored
The defendants are Stance W.
James, 20, of the 1900 block of
Ninth street NV; his brother,
Oliver w. James. "a, of the 1000
block of A street Sc. and Louis
H. Singleton, 40, of the 900 block
Of Westminster street NV.
Case Twice Postponed.
The three went before Commits
sioner Syril S. Lawrence on Feb
ruary 20 and the case was twice
postponed. Attorneys Henry Lin
coin Johnson, jr.. and Curtis P.
Mitchell. representing only the
James brothers, argued before the
Court of Appeals yesterday that
the three men were entitled to a
preliminary hearing.
They told the appellate court
the Government was seeking in
dictments before a preliminary
hearing was held. This, in effect,
eliminated the United States Com
missioner and prevented defend
ants from learning the prosecu-
tons case. the lawyers declared.
They also asked the Court of
Appeals to prevent the filing of
any indictment pending such a
hearing.
Pine and Lawrence Upheld.
The main issue was whether
Commissioner Lawrence was "rea-
sonable" in postponing the. pre-
liminary hearing from March 10
to Thursday at the Governments
request. District Court David A.
Pine ruled last Friday that the
Commissioner acted legally.
Chief Judge Harold M. Stephens
announced the Court of Appeals
decision upholding Judge Pine and
Commissioner Lawrence, and re-
fusing to interfere with grand jury
consideration of the case.
A short time later the grand
jury returned the indictments
against the James brothers and
Singleton. The men, now on bond,
will be arraigned soon in District
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Woman's Death After Fall
On Streetcar investigated

Coroner A. Magruder MacDon-
old today was investigating the
death of Mrs. Catherine Altbayer.
10. of lois N street NV, who
died yesterday at Gallinger Hos
pital. She was injured in a fall on
a Capital Transit streetcar last
Tuesday, according to police.
A police report of the accident
said Mrs. Altbayer's back and leg
were injured when the car started
at Eleventh and G streets NV.
According to the coroner, she died
of a fractured hip.
Although the police are not list
ing the case as a traffic death, DR..
Macdonald said he will study the
rules of the National Safety Coun-
Gil before issuing a certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Doctor Says Diagnosis
Is Neglected Because
'0f New Treatments

Improved methods of treatment
and new chemicals to cut down
infection have caused many sur
geons to neglect some of the basic
features of diagnosis, a Maryland
surgeon declared today.
He was DR.. Allen F. Voshell
professor of orthopedic surgery at
the University of Maryland Medi-
cal School, who addressed the
opening session of a two-day
American College of Surgeons con-
ference at the Hotel Statler.
Dr.. Voshell said he was FIRE
quently astonished to note how
meager a history has been taken
in a surgical case before operation
which might have been I'M
necessary-or at least simplified. F."
Should I be ashamed" he
asked, Ito make the previous state
ments to fellows of the American
College of Surgeons? Perhaps I
should, but daily experience indi-
Gates otherwise and this is true
especially regarding knee joint
conditions"
DR.. Voshell earlier had called on
his colleagues to help in spread
ing TO- high ar1d prep school anc
college = uesttneri coaches TIL
gospel that all knee injuries shoslle
he taken seriously until proven
otherwise. He urged that boy
NOT in the best cot training b.
barred from athletics. :--
! In another, paper at a discus
sion for hospital personnel at tn
conference. DR.. Henry G. Parish
superintendent of the Southamp'
ton IN. " Hospital, urged thai
hospitals set up systems Of med.
ical audits so they can rate the
quality of medical care just a.
they rate financial accounting
This would give hospital trustees
a means of checking the overall
caliber of medical practice in an
institution. he said.
Other speakers at the first med
ical session included DR.. Murray
M. Copeland, Georgetown Medical
School, who spoke on -malig-
nant breast tumors. and DR.. Dan
iel L. Borden of the George
Washington University School
who presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
DR.. Kinder Will Be Honored
At His Last Concert omorrow

tinuously for Is seasons. He an
nounced his resignation last No.
vember. He will sail for Europe
on Friday for a guest-conducting
tour.
For tomorrow nights program
DR.. Kinder has listed Brahms
Fourth Symphony. Strauss. Don
JUAN" his own transcription of a
"Sinfonie in E Flat" by the 18th
Century composer. Karl Stamitz,
and a modern American work,
"McKonkeys Ferry" by George
Antheil.
Remaining tickets are available
at the symphony box Office, Kits,
1880 G street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15

A testimonial from the board
of directors of the National SYM
phony Orchestra Association will
be presented to DR.. Hans Kinder
tomorrow night at his final con-
cert as the orchestra's musical
director.
The presentation will be made,
IN behalf of the community, by
Commissioner Guy Mason during
the intermisison Of the concert.
which starts at $3.50 PIN. Edward
r. Finenstaedt. president of the
symphony board. will introduce
Mr.. Mason.
DR.. Kinder, the orchestra's
founder. has conducted it con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Marines to Honor
Col. Harvey L. Miller

Col. Harvey L. (Heinie) Miller,
boxing coach at the University of
Maryland and the first Marine to
retire under the new Reserve Re-
tirement Act. will be honored by
the Marines at a ceremony to-
night.
A parade formation recognizing
his retirement will be held at $3.50
o'clock in front of 230 c street
NV. Brig. Gen. j. F. Selden,
chief Marine public information
officer. will speak.
Col. Miller is a member of the
District Boxing Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Early House Action
In D. T.. Rent Control,
Daylight Time Sought

Chairman Mcmillan of the
House District Committee said to-
day he hopes to bring up for
House action soon bills for the
extension of District rent control
and summer daylight saving
time.
| Neither measure was called up
on the floor yesterday during Dis
trict day in the House, since the
entire session was given over to
the debate on the sales tax.
| Mr.. Mcmillan said he plans to
ask House leaders today or to-
morrow if the two District bills
might be considered by the House
some time this week.
Cites March 81 Expiration.
"In view of the impending end
of District rent control March
3d." he said, Il hope the House
may be willing to take up the
rent bill. at least. this week. And
I hope also that daylight saving
may also be considered.
National rent control legisla-
ton, for which the District rent
control extension bill was DELHI
erately being delayed. was sched-
uled to be rushed to final action
on the House floor today.
District leaders in the House
believe the termination date OF
rent controls here should be the
same as that in the national bill
The local measure. as now writ
ten, would extend rent controls tc
June 30 of next year.
Two principal changes would be
made in the present rent law
One would tighten controls over
eviction of tenants who refuse to
buy quarters in an apartment
being turned into a cooperative
The other would place under con-
troll once more reconverted build
ings, if the cost of alterations was
less than $500.
Time Bill Restricted.
The daylight saving bill woulo
give the District Commissioners
authority to make the time change
for the coming summer only. The
measure is Senate-passed bill
originally designed to give the
Commissioners permanent au-
thority to make the change, but
it. was amended by the House
District Committee.
Another bill ready for House
action. after approval by the Dis
trict Committee, would liberalize
the authority Of the District Com
missioners to make payments or
the installment plan to con-
tractors building public works
This measure probably will be
held up until the next District day
in the House on March %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Tax Rai Use Seen
In Montgon1ery
Debt Rises
Council Hits Failure
OF County to Pay Off
Bonds Before 1947

The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil today said, in effect, that
county taxes will be increased in
proportion to new bond issues
authorized for school building and
other capital improvements.
At the same time, the council
indicated that any stable pro-
gram depends on the Maryland
General Assembly's approval of
q bill to raise the legal bonded
debt limit from Z to 10 per cent
of the county tax base.
In q 2,000-word statement made
public at its weekly meeting in
Rockville. the council also pledged
to continue the practice estab-
lished two years ago by the Re-
publican commissioners of not
refunding maturing bonds.
The council expressed determin-
alton to maintain and improve
the county's credit" but said this
can be done while authorizing new
capital Improvements of prime
necessity" Such a program would
include some school construction,
for which the Montgomery Board
of Education wants $4,000, 900
over four-year period.
Statement Quoted.
The detailed statement, pre-
pared after consultation with
bankers and other fiscal authori-
ties. said:
The present picture of Mont
gomery County's debt situation is
not alarming. but further deterio-
ration of its credit would be ex-
tremely serious. Caution, econ
omy and sound financing prac-
tees are clearly indicated"
The council was critical of fiscal
practices before 1947, mentioning
specifically the failure of former
boards to pay off bonded indebted
ness as it came due.
THE financial difficulties which
face the county are attributable
to several causes" it said. Among
them are the necessity for
furnishing enlarged public serv-
ices and facilities for a continu-
ally rapidly increasing popula-
ton; past failures to pay off
bonded debt as it became due;
increasingly large principal and
interest payments on past debt
coming due in the next several
years, and the country's lack of
control over functions and flnan-
cial opertions of overlapping BIZ
county agencies"
Difficulties Explained.
The latter reference was to the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission and the Maryland-
National Capital Park and Plsn-
ming Commission. Montgomery
and 81 Prince Georges County,
jointly. are responsible for COM
mission bonds in addition to their
respective county obligations.
The council said an increase in
Montgomery's taxable base will
at present tax rate+produce only
enough revenue to support the
county's growing budget and not
enough to support debt service
incident to substantial additional
bond issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Bill Asks Raise
For 239 of.Top
U. 5. Executives
House Subcommittee
Measure Calls for
SIS, 900 Cabinet Pay

Substantial salary increases for
239 of the FEDERAL Governments
highest ranking executives are
called for in a bill approved by
the House Civil Service Subcom-
mittee today.
Representative Miller, Demo-
crat. Of California said he will
press for quick House action on
the proposed pay raise legislation.
The House subcommittee bill
would raise the salary Of cabinet
officers to $4,000 annually. Un-
dersecretaries Of departments
would be paid $4,000 a year un-
der the proposed measure.
The Senate Civil Service Com
mittee approved a measure last
week which calls for slightly
higher salaries in a few instances
than those recommended by the
House group.
Classified Employees Included.
Included in the House SUBJ
committees bill is a provision to
grant retroactive $3.50 a year pay
raises to classified employees of the
District government.
The House subcommittee meas
ure also would provide the same
$4,000 a year salary that the
Senate group approved for the
members of the following agencies:
Federal Communications Com
mission. Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. Federal Power Commission,
Civil Service Commission. Federal
Reserve Board. Federal Trade
Commission. Interstate Commerce
Commission. National Labor Rela-
tons Board. National Mediation
Board. Railroad Retirement Board
and the Securities Exchange Com
mission.
The District Commissioners
would get $4,000 a year, a 81, 900
decrease from the amount in the
Senate groups bill.
The salaries proposed in the sub
committees bill for the heads of
agencies. boards and commissions
ranged from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year.
Two Positions Excluded.
The groups bill did not provide
salary increases for the general
managers Of the Tennessee Valley
Authority and the Atomic Energy
Commission-two positions in
cluded in the Senate bill.
The subcommittee bill covers
all other top positions included in
the Senate groups measure. In
addition the president of the Com
modify Credit Corp. is covered by
the House bill.
Provision of the subcommittee
measure would allow the President
to increase from $4,000 to $4,000
year the salaries of his IL top
assistants in the White House Of.
Ace.
The subcommittee. however,
would not go along with the Sem
ate group in allowing the Presi-
dent. at his discretion. to grant
salary increases to any 10 addi-
tional Government officials not
now covered by the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Mans Condition Is Fair
After Fall on Stoirs

Gallinger Hospital reported as
fair today the condition of George
T. Edwards. so. of 1888 L street
NV, who was found unconscious
yesterday at the foot of stairs on
the second floor of the Painters
Union Building, 704 Sixth street
NV.
Police learned that two men
near the stairs heard a noise like
something falling just before Mr..
Edwards was found. He suffered
head injuries,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
MonGets WISH:
SIops Policeman
And Is Arrested

Policeman Walter Connolly was
busy directing traffic at Fifth
street and New York avenue NV.
this morning when he felt some
one tap him on his shoulder. AS
he turned, he received a resound-
ing slap in the face.
That's what I think of police
men," the amazed officer was told
by his assailant who identified
himself as Henry Porter, colored,
At. of A F street NV.
Il Just wanted to get locked up, I"
Porter declared at the Second
precent where he was accoma-
dated.
The charge was assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Younemon to Speak

w. H. Youngman, garden editor
of The Star, will speak on vege-
table gardens at a meeting Of the
Garrett Park Citizens Association
at 8 o'clock tonight at the Gar
rett Park Elementary School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
dc. Robberiies,
Murders Rise;
73Ki||ed in '48
Report Shows City
Led u. S. in Assault
Cases With 4,049

Washington had more murders,
serious assaults and robberies in
1913 than in the previous year,
but fewer thieves got away with
autos and small property, Accord
ing to the FBI's Uniform Crime
Reports for 1948. y
Nationally, the FBI reported
a serious crime occurred
every 1877 seconds last year.
Crime in rural areas was up AS
per cent over that in 1947, and
the rise in urban areas amounted
to 3 of l per cent.
Washington led the Nation in
aggravated assaults - those by
shooting, cutting. stabbing, maim-,
ing, poisoning, scalding or by use
of acids.
Compared with 4,049 aggravated
assaults here, Detroit had 1894:
New York, 2,810; Los Angeles,
1852; Chicago. 2,343; st. Louis.
2,214; Baltimore, 1925. and Phil
adelphia, 908. All these cities,
with the exception Of st. Louis.
however, had more murders last
year than Washington's 70 homi-
cides.
Caution in Comparison Urged.
The FBI urged caution in COM
pairing crime statistics between
cities, pointing out that "the
amount of crime committed in q
community is not solely charge
able to the police. but is rather a
charge against the entire COM.
munity."
Last year was the first in which
the FB1 report for Washington
was compiled through the revised
crime reporting system installed
in January, 1913.
A comparison of Washington's
crime record in 1913 and 1947, as
carried in Uniform Reports,
shows:
Homicide-73 in 1913; IS in
1947.
Robbery-1,o23 in 1913; $50 in
1947.
Aggravated assault-4,049 in
1913; 1880 in 1947. s
Burglary-4,543 in 1913: 1888
in 1947.
Larcenies involving more than
$50, 1898 in 1913; 1889 in 1947.
Larcenies of less than $50
9 1894 in 1913; 5000 in 1947.
Auto thefts-1, 438 in 1913; 1.643
in 1947.
For the Nation as a whole, the
FB1 reported that, in every "a
hours last year, there were SO
killings, 255 aggravated assaults
or rapes. $50 robberies, 2,672
larcenies, i .032 burglaries and 1853
auto thefts. : = 3
1,6S6,670 Major Crimes.
An estimated 1,686,670 major
crimes occurred throughout the
Nation last year, according to re-
ports to the FBI.
The FBI report, based on in
formation from 1888 agencies, also
showed:
Local police recovered SO per
cent of the stolen autos and 81
per cent of other stolen property
during 1913.
The loot in the average holdup
brought the robber more than
5000. The average value per auto
was $3.50.
Victims of 686 per cent of the
city robberies were held up or
strong armed in their homes or
on the streets.
Robbery Peak in December.
More than 80 per cent of the
burglaries investigated by police
occurred at night, while SO per
cent involved business houses and
other nonresidences. The prop
erty stole in the city burglaries
averaged $127 per burglary.
OF the 1881 rapes reported.
nearly Al per cent of the victims
were under the age of consent.
The predominant age among
those arrested was 81 years.
More persons - 759 ,698 were
arrested and fingerprinted last
year than in any previous year.
OF the total number arrested,
So per cent had records of pre-
vious arrests, and more than Al
per cent were arrested for major
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
It. Patrick Boil Planned

Outpost No. 7 Of the Society Of
the Third Infantry Division will
hold a Saint Patrick's ball at 8
pm. Saturday in Hopp Hall, North
Post, Fort Myer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-15
Expectont Fathers Take Tests on Diapers

Although claiming a working
of applyino diapers. he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-29
EDeDg GEAS
 NEWS
CUB PACK. NEW YEAR PARTY

CUB PACK. NEW YEAR PARTY
 Cub Pack, No. 31o, will have combined Christ.rGs-New Years party at their Pack meeting Friday evening, December 30. The Pack meeting will take place in the downstairs rooms of the Douglas Methodist Church, and will be mostly an evening of fun. Cubs will pop popcorn, sing songs and exchange presents, (cost not to exceed 50 cents).
 Parents should attend, with this meeting to be the first since a contest between the two Dens has been started, to see which Den has the best Cub parent participation. The Den winner each month will receive the Pack Honor Banner.
 Parents will also discuss plans for the Cubs for the month of Jan uary and other business relating to Cub activities, including the coming February, Blue and Gold Banquet. The Cub Committee held their meeting on Tuesday evening at the home of Den Mother, Mrs. H. D.. Gray.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-29

at the town of Mercedes. A boat with eight passengers capsized near the Manalan Ferry, but all were reported saved.
 In the town of Naguilian, about 250 miles northeast of Manila, a Jeep was reported to have been swallowed by Assure in the earth. Several nearby towns were isolated hy landslides.
 The National Red Cross reported several Assures spewed black water in the town of Ilagan, Isabela pro- vince capital PTS miles northeast of Manila. The Catholic church there was badly damaged.
 In Cabanatuan, TO miles north oi Manila, several women and child ren were reported injured m a stampede in a movie theater.
 Throughout the o00-mlc 'ength of Luzon, almost every able-boaleu person fled into the open for saleVy'
 Damage to many buildings was reported. Large cracks appeared Ill some of Manila's tallest structures
 Almost every large city on tiie island reported damage to puiio- ings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-29
IKE TAYLOR
 I5 RETIRING
 FEBRUARY 1

Ike P. Taylor, Chief Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission since 1882, has announced his retire ment February l, 1850.
 On that date MT Taylor com pletes record of achievement which has been recognized by the Department of the Interior with its Distinguished Service Award. The Award will be presented to MT. Taylor prior to his retirement.
 He has spent thirty-six years in the Federal service, 34 of which have been in Alaska. He arrived in Alaska on May 10, 1916. Prior to commencing work with the AL aska Road Commission in 1921, he was engaged as an engineer dur ing the construction of the Alaska Railroad.
 Starting with the Alaska Road Commission as District Superinten- dent of the Fairbanks District, he was promoted to Assistant Chief Engineer in 1923, and Chief En- gineer in 1882.
 He served under General James c. Steese, President of the Road Commission from 1920 to 1927, who built the Steese Highway, and start ed the modernization of the main road system, and Major Malcolm Elliott, President of the Alaska Road Commission from 1927 to 1892.
 In 1892, as Chief Engineer, he assumed complete responsibility, under the Governor of Alaska, for all of the operations of the AL aska Road Commission throughout the Territory.
 Taylor is credited with evolving new methods of construction and types of structures adapted to AL askan conditions. His labors re- suited in the construction of the Glenn Highway connecting An chorage with the United States, the road from Fairbanks to Liyen- good, parts of the Tok Cutoff, and the new Sterling Highway con-. meeting Seward with Homer, Road Commission officials stated
 During the past year and half MT. Taylor has participated in the expansion of the Alaska Road Commission connected with the paving of the main roads.
 The magnificent system of roads Ike Taylor has built and admins tered in Alaska is a fitting monu- ment to his achievements as al engineer" said Col. John R. Moves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-29
DIV BAKER CALLED
 SOUTH BY SUDDEN
 DEATH OF MOTHER

Rev. Ralph Baker, pastor ol Assemblies of God, left on yester- days PAA plane, called south by inc sudden death Tuesday as the result of a heart attack of his mother, Mrs. Ralph Baker, in Mos COW, Idaho.
 Mrs. Baker has many irierds in Juneau when she visiuec here m 1e46 Besides the Rev. Baker, she is survived by two other sons, How ard Baker, with the Union oil Company in Juneau, and George Baker. formerly in business in Ju- neau but who left for the states about one year ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-29
GRAND JURY TO MEET AT 10 A. M. TUESDAY
 TO CONSIDER 6 (ASES

Winter session of the Us. D.S- trict Court here will open next Tuesday, January 3. with the con- vening of grand jury at 10 am. The petit jury will meet January at 10 am.
 United States Attorney P. J. Gil- more, Jr, said today that only five cases have been bound over to the grand jury.
 He said the light calendar is due to the new Federal Rules of Grim inal Procedure which make it pos sible for offenders to waive indict- ment by grand jury and be prose- euted on information.
 This makes poss.cle the dispo- sition of felony cases without wait ing for action by grand jury he said
 The six cases bound over include three assault cases, one burglary case, and one embezzlement case.