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Evening star., 1949-03-15
Execution
Continued From First Page.)

Court of Appeals as one of the
most brutal it ever passed on.
On the night of March lS, l94S,
a girl. small for her 8 years,
was found stripped and uncon-
scious alongside the Arboretum
fence. about 200 feet from her
home in the $500 block of Morris
place NE.
For weeks she remained in a
critical condition, suffering from
a brain conclusion, two fractures
of the lower left leg and multiple
cuts and bruises. She said she
had been choked, kicked and
beaten by a man who seized her
after asking her the direction to
downtown Washington.
Holmes hat and a letter ad-
dressed to him. found near the
scene, led to his arrest the next
day. Police said he told them he
was seized by a sudden impulse
when he saw the girl, then went
wild"
| A jury which included colored
foreman and three other colored
members, recommended the death
sentence for Holmes, at his trial
last May. Government psychia-
trists called him a "high-grade
moron" but said he knew right
from wrong. He had served 18
months in North Carolina for the
Staying of a colored woman in 1945.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Danger Of Revolution
Past, Quirino Says
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

MANILA, Mar. 15.-President
Elpidio Quirino said tonight the
Philippines had weathered the
danger of a revolution in the Sem
ate custer of Jose Avelino from
the chambers presidency.
Mr.. Quirino spoke on national
radio hookur.
Mr.. Avelino and his Senate
followers resumed their places in
the Senate today, submitting to
a rump sessions recent election
Of Mariana j. Cuenco as acting
Senate president.
The dispute in the Senate came
as Quirino followers sought to
purge high-ranking members Of
the government for assertedly
misusing their Offices.
Mr.. Avelino was accused Of
abuse of his Office. He is the leader
Of the powerful Liberal Party and
was the campaign manager of the
late President Manuel Rozas,
whom Mr.. Quirino succeeded.
Both Mr.. Quirino and Mr.. Ave.
limo hope to win the party's NOM
ination for the Presidency in the
forthcoming election,
Evening star., 1949-03-15
FiIibuster
Continued From First Page.)

cratic Parties are on record TO,
Federal solution of civil rights
but the Southern Democrats insist
it is an issue for the States.
The Republicans we're unwilling
to help Senator Lucas drop the
rules fight last night without some
compromise change. The South.
erners were reported seeking some
assurance the issue would not be
revived later in the session.
Lucas Seeks Action Today.
After the early-morning> recess,
Senator Lucas urged, the Senate
to act today or drop the subject.
He told reporters he thought there
was "a fair chance" to win ap-
proval of a better compromise.
under which two-thirds of those
Present could close debate on any
thing but another rule change.
The reason for preserving the
right to fllibuster against future
rule changes in all compromise
offers is to give the Southerners
protection against any later at
tempt to let a majority shut of
debate. President Truman came
out for ma jority rule 10 days ago
but found little support for il
even among his own supporters in
the Senate.
Senator Russell. Southern
spokesman. held out. very faint
hope" for any compromise ac-
ceptable to his group. He said he
did not know the basis for the
hope expressed by Senator Lucas.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
John Patrick SaffeII Rites
Al s.. PauI's Tomorrow

Funeral services for John Patrick
Saffell, 73, a lifelong resident of
Washington. who died Sunday at
his home. 2001 Sixteenth street
NV. will be held at 10 am.
tomorrow in St. Paul's Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Born and educated in Washing
ton, Mr.. Saffell was in the
magazine advertising field here
for 80 years. Since 1888 he had
worked for various Government
agencies, retiring last year as an
employe of the Interior Depart
ment. He was the son of the late
Charles H. Saffell, Washington
contractor.
Survivors besides his widow.
Mrs. Ella Buckley Saffell, are q
daughter. Mrs. Jacqueline Foun-
tain of the Sixteenth street ad-
dress; two brothers, Charles H.
Saffell of the Ontario Apartments
and Alexander F. Saffell, 4021
Seventh street NE: a sister, Mrs.
Frank A. Gibbons. 1854 Columbia
road NV, and grandson.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Is DPS for D. e. Area
Due in New York Today

Four displaced persons bound
for Washington and II for nearby
Maryland will be among the 884
to arrive in New York today.
This is the largest single ship
load of refugees to come to this
country under the Displaced Per-
sons Act Of 1948.
The total includes 431 men, 322
women and 131 children, IS Of
these unaccompanied war orphans.
Leon Berez, a grocer of SAT
Forty second street NE, is spon-
soring three Of the Washington
bound DPS. They are his brother.
Zeilig, a a grocery clerk; his
sister-in-law. and their 18-month-
old son. They are Poles.
Another Polish DIP coming here
is Aaron Reisberg. "a. who will live
with Benjamin Abramson at 6504
Seventh place NV.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Spy Trial Hears Again
OF Czech S Romanc;es
BY the Assoeioted Press

MUNICH, Germany, Mar. Is
The name Of a Czech army officer
who wooed women into spying
bobbed up again today as the es-
pionage trial of German house
wife began.
Mrs. Elfriede Zierlik, charged
with collecting American military
information for q foreign power,
put the finger on Capt. Ivan
Janda as the Czech who led her
into giving him information.
Dark, dumpy and scared-lopk-
ing, the woman heard the prose-
cution read a confession she al
legedly made to counter -intelli-
gence agents.
She said Janda had helped her
cross the border six times on visits
to her sister at Wildstein, Czecho-
slovakia.
He is the same Capt. Janda for
whom Edith Ditrich, convicted
yesterday Of espionage, tearfully
admitted her love, another witness
testified.
Mrs. Zierlik said that on one oc-
casion. when she left her son in
Germany with her husband. Janda
became very affectionate." Later,
she said, he reminded her that he
had helped her cross the border
and that she was deeply in debt
to him.
An American officer said it was
understood Janda let his love af-
fairs interfere with his work and
subsequently was removed as an
intelligence officer.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Funeral Services Held
For William F. bucher

Funeral services for William r
Bucher, n, a retired carpente,
and woodcraftsman, were held al
2 pm. yesterday in the Chambers
funeral home, 1400 Chaplin street
NV. Burial was to be in Mount
Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Born and educated in Phila-
delphia, Mr.. Bucher came to
Washington 40 years ago. He
had worked as a carpenter fol
several companies in Washing
ton and was a member OF
Carpenters Union Local 1872.
In his spare time, he enjoyed
making hand-carved picture
frames from wood imported from
different parts of the world. Some
OF his frames, each complete with
a picture of the tree used in the
work before it was cut and its
history written on the back, were
given to museums here.
Mr.. Bucher. who lived at 40l
Third street NV, is survived by
a brother, Henry Bucher O.
Philadelphia, two nieces and {
nephew.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
u. n. Warned 10 Act
Quickly in Indonesia
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Mar. 15.-A
representative of the Indonesian
Republic told the United Nations
yesterday that the Dutch Indo-
nesian conflict will be settled on
|battlef1elds unless quick diplomatic
action is taken.
L. N. Palar, the 1ndonesian dele
gate. said"in the Security Council
that he was giving solemn warm
ing" that Republican guerrillas
will not stand idly by while the
Dutch continue policies of repris-
ais against Republican leaders.
The Council adjourned until 3
pm. tomorrow without taking any
action. This was the third in the
current series of Council delibera-
tions on Indonesia.
Mr.. Palar repeated Republican
leaders statements that they
agreed in principle with the Dutch
proposal for a roundtable confer
ence at The Hague on the future
of Indonesia. He said, however,
the Republicans could not enter
such talks while their leaders are
under arrest.
Mr.. Palar said he could not &C
cept Canada's proposal for prelim-
mary talks with the Dutch on a
roundtable conference unless there
was definite deadline.
India, Pakistan, Egypt and Rus
siA backed Mr.. Palar. They called
for immediate action to carry out
the Security Councils resolution
of January % which provided for
re-establishment of the Republic
can government
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Services 10 Be Held Today
For Harvey 5. Thomas, Is

Masonic services for Harvey S.
Thomag. 70. who died Saturday
at his home. 300 North Quincy
street. Arlington, were to be held
at Q pm today in the Ives funeral
home .s2S47 Wilson boulevard. Ar
hing pgtouss.Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
A native of Washington. Mr..
Thomas was educated in the
Eecheols kefesssIIe worked for sew
Earal yexrS wifhthe Equitable Life
EInsurance Ep. before -nIUvtng to
New York, Ia 1910. After working
for the American Brass Co. there
he retired in 1914 and returned to
Washington. He was q 32d-degree
Mason.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Dag
mar Nelson Thomas, he is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Eva B.
Holland and Miss Alice G,
Thomas. and a brother, Hall c.
Thomas. all of WASHINGTON,
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Groom Gets National
Crippled Society Post

Thomas ]. Groom. president of
the District Society for Crippled
Children. has been named to serve
on the board Of the National So
ciety for Crippled Children and
Adults. the District group an
nounced today.
Mr.. Groom. president of the
Bank Of Commerce e. Savings. be-
came head Of the local group in
the wake Of q reorganization or.
dered by the national society.
The announcement of Mr..
0room's appointment to the ma
tional board. quoted from q letter
from Lawrence j. Linck, executive
director of the national society,
stating the District society lis in
full affiliation with the national
society"
In connection with the further
development Of your society" MIR.
Linck wrote. please be assured
that we want to be Of all possible
assistance
The society is supported through
the sale Of Easter seals. The
countrywide campaign opens
Thursday and continues through
Easter. Albert w. Howard is chair
man Of the Seal Sale Committee
here and James E. Collifower
heads the Sponsors Committee.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Woman on Trial in Staying
Saws She Feared for Life

Mrs. Lucille Logan. %. on trial
in District Court on charges OF
murder, testified today that she
shot through a bedroom door At
her boy friend last November II
because she feared for her own
life.
Mrs. Logan, colored. testified
that her victim, William Green.
35-year-old colored Post Office
employe with whom she said she
lived for several months last sum-
mer, frequently beat her.
She said Green had knocked her
down and locked the door at his
home in the 600 block Of Morton
street NV. after she told him
she no longer wanted to see him.
She said she knew he had gone
to the bedroom for a pistol.
The jury was expected to re-
ceive the case this afternoon.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
New Budqet Cuts Threatened in Defeat of Sales Tax

Mr.. Fowler said. 1t would have to
be a very material increase" to
cover the need.
While sales tax opponents pro-
pose borrowing or bond issues to
cover permanent improvements.
MIR. Fowler said this would. not
really affect the situationsi IN the
next fiscal year,since the pending
[budget carried virtually anoe new
capital outlays. If bonds were
authorized for later developments,
he added. provision would have
to- be. made to. retire the bonds
THE Klein bill,,estiu pending Be-
fore the District Committee. calls
for an increase in income rates
as we'll as a broadening Of its
application. The rates under the
New Workers. will would be per
cent on the first $4,000 of taxable
income; 3 per cent on the next
$4,000; 4 per cent on the next
$4,000, and S per cent on taxable
incomes above. $4,000. BY pres
ent law, under which the personal
income levy is applied to less than
100000 of the Districts 100000
residents. the rates range from
l to 3 per cent.
Before the unexpected climax
in the House, it also defeated
move to send the sales tax bill
back to the District Committee. A
recommittal motion was defeated
by a standing vote of los to 81
and then by roll call vote Of 1853
to 1871.
80 Absents During Vote.
Defeat of the whole sales tax
plan came when Mr.. Kennedy and
others demanded a roll call on
final passage of the bill. They won
by a 10-vote margin-176 to 1866
with more than 80 members absent
from the floor.
Two Republicans played impor-
tant roles in the climactic final
debate over the sales tax, Repre-
sentatives Keefe of Wisconsin and
Rees Of Kansas, both of whom
struck out sharply at what they
called the low District realty taxes.
During the debate, Mr.. Kennedy
deprecated talk of a desperate"
District financial situation. Rath-
er. he argued, "the District is Sit
ting pretty" and is the most
lightly taxed community of it's
size in the Nation.
Representative SABBATH, Demo-
crat, of Illinois, dean of the House
and chairman of its Rules Com
mittee. Joined with the young
Massachusetts, legislator in declar-
ing real estate here could stand
another tax Boost.
Also. before the House killed the
sales tax bill. 1t adopted several
amendments, one of which would
have eliminated provision to ap-
ply the 2 per cent sales levy to
the sales of advertising space
and sales of radio and teleyision
advertising"
Evening star., 1949-03-15
7 Pilots Win Review
Of Seniority. Claim

Two Capital Airlines pilots are
entitled to a review to determine
their seniority status as re-em-
ployed war veterans, the United
States Court of Appeals held yes.
terday.
The two, Richard I. Edwards,
49 Forester street S.W., and
James A. Young of Chicago, con-
tend their seniority dates back to
1910 and 1941 when they were en-
ployed. They we're released from
duty by the airline, Mr.. Edwards
on November /, 1941, and Mr..
Young on June /, 1912, and both
later went into the armed services.
Following service discharge
they were re-employed by Cap
ital in 1945, and the company
reinstated them as of their orig
inal employment date.
When a protest was made by
other pilots on the seniority ques-
ton, the System Board of
Adjustment ruled that the two
pilots seniority should date from
their unemployment in 1945.
District Court held that the
boards decision is binding and
dismissed suits brought by the
two pilots. The appeals court
action authorizes q review to de-
termine whether the seniority
status was properly ruled on by
the board.
Regarding the seniority. the
Court of Appeals said:
IF the award means that as
of the date of their re-employ-
ment these appellants resumed
their seniority status as of the
date of their release, but without
intervening accrual. it should be
held valid and correct. If it has
other meaning, it is to be declared
invalid and the company directed
to make the placements accord
with the views here expressed"
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Arlington Rotary Club Aids
Red Cross Blood Drive

Members of the Arlington Ro-
tary Club are enlisting donors for
the Red Cross Bloodmobile for IT'S
next scheduled visit to the county
on Monday.
Lyman Fairbanks is blood re-
cruitment chairman for the Ro-
tary Club. His committee plans
to enlist two blood donors through
each member.
The bloodmobile will be at the
Clarendon Baptist Church on
North Highland street from 10
am. to pm. Monday
Evening star., 1949-03-15

L. Fowler said House defeat OF
the sales tax bill definitely placed
the long delayed city workers
pay raise "in jeopardy"
He feared the action would have
a serious effect" on the morale of
District employees, The District
already has lost some employees,
he Aid, since Eederal& workers
were granted "a cost-of living
raise last July I, while city en-
ployes waited to get theirs.
If resort is made to an increase
in. the. Federal payment to rescue
the city from it's deficit problem,
Evening star., 1949-03-15

in the realty tax rate sufficient to
meet the impending deficit would
place a much higher load on the
small Income family.
He argued that the total
District realty burden had been
increased 80 per cent two years
ago. II the added ioaa.is placed
on real estate, he ssaid. A~Wollld
tamount to a doubling of the tax
load within three years. This
calculation was sharply chal-
lenged by some sales tax op-
ponents. ~a ~s
= District Budget OnicerSWhlter
Evening star., 1949-03-15

ing it, since I never belonged to
any such organization"
Mr.. Wasson took different
view. He asserted that the dis
cussion concerning Mr.. Brown
was of the record. He also denied
that the plan for him and the
Rev. Mr.. Mayo to interview Mr.
Brown amounted to appointment
of a committee. He refused TO
comment on other events reported
at the session.
Mr.. Wasson said in the eXecu-
tive session that he knew Mr.
Brown did not belong to a Com
munist organization but was Just
being bull-headed."
He commended Mr.. Brown for
long and faithful service to the
association and said he regretted
having to take action which re-
sponsibility to members forces"
In the regular meeting Pvt
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Mitchell Legion. Post
Exceeds Member Quote

The General Billy Mitchell Post
No. IS. American Legion, and its
auxiliary unit, have received ma
tional recognition for exceeding
their membership quotas.
The post will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight in the Cherrydale Fire
Department auditorium, 5000 Lee
highway, Arlington. A dance,
ilonoring new members, will follow
the business session.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
House Vote on Sales Tax

The House. by a roll call vote OF
176 to 1865, last night killed the
House District Committee plan for
q 2 per cent retail sales tax. COM
bined with a high level city in
come levy as a means Of solving
the city's financial problems.
Both parties split over the issue.
Joining the opposition were 125
Democrats. so Republicans and l
American-Laborite. Approving the
bill were 81 Democrats and IS
Republicans.
Total voting. 342. Absent. not
voting or paired we're 90 Of the
435 members of the House.
The vote.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Citizens
Continued From First Page)

committee has called on him. He
disclosed. however. that "one OF
two friends" discussed the situa-
ton with him today.
Il left the meeting last night
before this came up. but earlier
In the evening I saw the way the
wind was blowing" he explained
so departed to give them an
opportunity to talk all they want
ed. I didn't know about any COM
mite until several hours later. ]
think the polite thing for me is
not to announce my decision until
the committee waits on me. Then
I'll let you know"
Sees No Reason to Sign.
He nevertheless repeated his
earlier comments that he disliked
the idea Of signing an affidavit
which he had referred to as pop
pycock."
II have been a resident Of the
District since I was born here,
he related. IN all the time ]
have lived here. my character has
been beyond reproach and I see
no reason why I should now be
forced to sign something question
Evening star., 1949-03-15

Kennedy of No. 3 Precinct ap-
peared before the group and was
commended for the part he played
IN capturing the two train rob-
bers last week. Pvt. Lomax of
No. 8. who assisted IN the capture,
did not come orr duty until mid
night so was unable to appear.
A resolution was passed con-
graduating Supt. Robert j. Bar
rett of the Metropolitan Police
and Capt. Anthony Richitt. COM
manding officer of No. Precinct
for the excellent police work in
volved in the capture.
The association met in No. 3
Precinct station. Twentieth and
K streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Defense Budget Increased
50 Per Cent in Canada
BY the Associ, ted Press

OTTAWA. Canada. Mar. Is
Canada will increase her defense
spending by one-half. according
to an estimate presented to Par
lament yesterday. New budget
figures call for S375 900 900 for de-
fense compared with $251 100000
last year.
Finance Minister Douglas Alb
bott told Parliament the in
creased spending was made
necessary by "the same dangers
which have led to the proposed
North Atlantic pact"
The total Canadian budget
estimate made public was ST.
2l7.678.18l-an increase of $27,-
1859 over last year.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
U.S.. Hands Monilu Bases
To Philippine Republic
~ the Assoejotsd Press

BY the Assoeofed Pfess
MANILA, Mar. l5.-The United
States Army today turned over to
the Philippine Republic historic
Fort Santiago and a score of other
installations In Manila.
Transfer Of the installations,
valued at $1,640,000, was made
under the American Filipino mill
tary bases agreement. The United
States retains a port reservation
with one pier in the Manila area.
Evening star., 1949-03-15

Adamant was an imaginary
substance, either a metal or a
stone. which the ancients be-
lieved was of impenetrable hard
ness.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
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Continued From First Page)
one of them. Representative Ken
nedy, Democrat. of Massachu-
Setts.
His view was supported by
Representative Miller, Democrat.
Of California. % ~
These two Jointly ANNOUNCED
q program calling for: --'"'--
/. An increase Of at least Is
per cent In the tax on real estate
and personal property. which
would boost the 50 rate At least
$3.50 per s100 of assessed value.
Income Tax Proposed.
Z. Adoption of a broad new city
tax, with increased rates. hitting
all persons actually resident here
for seven months or more Of the
year. regardless Of legal domicile
In their home States. Exempted
would be members Of Congress
and Presidential appointees sub
tect to confirmation by the Senate.
3. An increase in the Federal
payment to some unspecif1ed
amount. The total Federal share
now ID $4,000, 900. having been
increased two years ago from
$4,000, 900.
4. Amendment of District law
10 permit borrowing or Treasury
loans to finance capital improve
mentS.
Despite this program from the
victors In yesterdays House battle,
however. the financial picture OF
the District was grim, for there
we're immediate questions as to
how some new tax bill could be
brought to the House floor. with
the plans of a majority OF District
Committee members upset by q
minority of the unit.
Reported Out, 16 to Z.
The sales tax plan had been
reportsd from committee with q
vote Of le to Z. One OF those OPP
posing the bill In committee had
done 20 because he thought the
sales tax contained too many
exemptions.
Chairman Mcmillan, Of the
House District Committee, said he
thought the only remaining hope
for this session was some measure
70 increase the Federal payment.
Senator Cain, Republican. OF
Washington. who last year led an
unsuccessful fight In the Senate
for passage Of . sales tax bill, said
he thought the action OF the
House almost automatically
wiped out any chance for q pay
raise for District employees.
Certainly" he said, "the SEN
ate will not approve q pay raise for
the city's employees, unless there
u money TO pay the cost"
The House last year passed q
similar sales tax bill. by a vote OF
1855 to II, but when 1t was
blocked by q one-man filibuster
In the Senate. the Senate
promptly killed bills for a pay
raise for District employees on the
ground there was no money to
cover the cost.
Representative Bates said 1t
Was hts opinion the door had
been closed" to the $3.50 cost-of-
living pay raise for the citys
1000 workers. He said he
thought 1t would be "unthink-
able" TO put the whole burden on
real estate and personal property
to meet o 1850 deficit. which
might run over $lS.000.000.
During the House debate, MIR
Bates warned that to put the
major load on real estate would
force the realty tax rate up to
S2.7s or $3.50 per 500 Of value.
He said this would put greater
burden on persons in low-income
brackets than the proposed sales
tax.
Even under rent control, he
cautioned his colleagues, tax in
creaseS on landlords may be
passed along to tenants. Where
as the 2 per cent sales tax would
have imposed . tax Of around
$40 Q year on families of small
income, he calculated that q rise
Evening star., 1949-03-15

can gOVernment,