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Evening star., 1949-12-23
Barrett Asks New Data
On Charges Of Police
Graft in Gaming Case

Investigation of charges that
second precinct policemen accept
ed graft from an accused gambler
is being delayed pending receipt
of additional information from the
district attorneys Office, Supt. of
Police Robert j. Barrett said to-
day.
The charges were made Decem-
Der 7 by Miss Bernice Franklin,
IS, a waitress, when she testified
against Attilio Acalotti at his trial
on charges of threatening her
because she had supplied infor-
nation which resulted in his in
dictment on gaming charges.
Acalotti, news vendor who was
known as "the Mayor of Thomas
Circle" was convicted in District
Court on the threat charge.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney William Hitz, who prosecuted
Acalotti, said he is compiling the
information requested by Maj.
Barrett and would send it to
police headquarters early next
week.
Miss Franklin mentioned three
names to identify the policemen
who she said were regular recipi-
ents Of graft money from Acalotti.
Two OF the officers took the
witness stand to deny they had
ever received any money from the
accused gambler. The second pre-
cinct never had an officer sta
toned there who had the name
given by Miss Franklin as the
third policeman, Defense Attorney
Charles E. Ford told the jury.
Another policeman who Miss
Franklin said placed bets with
Acalotti also took the stand at the
trial to deny the allegation.
Mr.. Hitz would not disclose the
nature of the additional informa-
ton sought by Maj. Barrett.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
.Counterfeitine Trial
Ends With Three Out
OF Six Convicted

The Governments case against
what the Secret Service originally
described as a six-member coun-
terfeiting ring was closed today
with a total score of three con-
victions and three acquittals.
A District Court jury wrote the
final chapter late yesterday, with
a verdict of acquittal for Arthur
M. Bebar of the 1000 block of
Seventeenth street NE. Earlier
in the day. Judge Alexander
Holtzoff directed a verdict of
acquittal in favor of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hughes of the 5000 block
of Thirteenth street NV.
It was against Walter w. Kid
we'll and Eugene H. Creighton. who
pleaded guilty at the beginning of
the trial last Monday. that Judge
Holtzof1 leveled the blame for
the "nefarious scheme" which
produced $4,000 in phony $40
bills few of which ever were
passed.
Judge Praises Jury.
Praising the jury for its .'very
sensible verdict" yesterday. Judge
Holtzof declared that Kidwell
and Creighton devised this piece
of rascality." :.
They have pleaded guilty no
doubt because the web was woven
so tightly around them that they
thought it would be the better part
of wisdom to confess and throw
themselves on the mercy OF the
court" the Judge declared. .
Speaking OF the charge against
Bebar, Judge Holtzof1 then added
that ''the evidence against him
came from sources (Kidwell and
CreightonO not worthy Of too
much credence."
The judge praised the Secret
Service, who broke the case, and
Assistant United States Attorney
Arthur Mclaughlin. who prose-
cuted. ...-
Conviction In Ohio.
The third conviction in the
counterfeiting activities was re-
turned in Cleveland, Ohio. against
George Strombos, of that city, who
was sentenced to a 75-day term
for passing some Of the currency
made here by Kidwell and Creigh-
ton.
All the arrests were made last
July, after Secret Service agents
nabbed Kidwell and Creighton
with the counterfeit money near
their home in the 1900 block of
Delaf1eld place NV. Agents traced
the actual money-making to an
Office in a building in the 1900
block Of H street NV. -
Attorney John r.. Fitzpatrick
argued in Bebar's defense that
Kidwell and Creighton used his
clients offset printing shop to
learn the art of making counter
felt money under Bebar's well-in-
teaching. ...
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Mass on Christmas Eve
Planned al Monastery

Redecoration of the Franciscan
Monastery interior In being COM
pleted today and midnight mass
will be offered there Christmas
Eve, it was announced today.
Extensive remodeling of the
altar and floors began a year ago
and new pews are being installed
today. The monastery, at 1400
Quincy street NE, has been open
during this period, but services
have been held at the pilgrimage
hall on the monastery grounds.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Capitol Transit Sets
Holiduy Schedules

The Capital Transit Co. an
nounced today it will operate
Sunday schedules on all car and
bus lines on Monday and on jan
uary 2.
It will provide extra late service
on New Years Eve to accommo-
date those attending late events,
it was announced.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Stesens Superintendent
At Home for Soldiers

The Commissioners have pro-
NOTED Donald ]. Stevens, assistant
superintendent of the temporary
home for soldiers, and sailors,
Ninth street and Pennsylvania
avenue Sc. to succeed Clarence
lowman, retiring superintendent.
Mr.. Stevens will receive q salary
Of $3,4D0 . year.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Sesqui 10 Stay
Non-Po|itica|,
C|0Unit | S Told
Commission Says 1t
Will Steer Clear of
Controversial Issues

The National Capital Sesqui-
centennial Commission is nom
political and must avoid, insofar
as possible, all things which are
partisan or controversial in ma
ture," the C1O here was told to-
day.
Mrs. Lawrence B. Slater. the
commissions executive secretary,
emphasized this today in a letter
to George L. P. Weaver, executive
secretary of the District Industrial
Union Council. a CLIO affiliate. Mr..
Weaver sent the commission a
resolution Wednesday in which
the council advocated creation of
committees on District home rule
and civil rights for the centen-
NAL next year.
Letter Quoted.
Mrs. Slater wrote:
The National Capital Sesqui-
centennial Commission is Fed
eral commission created by the
Congress. It's purpose is to plan
and execute q celebration which
viii be national rather than local
In scope and which will be COM
pletely political. Therefore.
we. feel sure you can understand
that we must avoid. insofar as is
possible. all things which are par
tial, or controversial in nature.
1T is our aim to spotlight the
wonderful progress that our Ma
ton has made through freedom In
the comparatively short period of
$50 years. For instance. with re-
gard to civil rights, it would seem
to US that emphasis on the progress
in that line during the past century
and a half should be the most
hopeful sign to thoughtful citizens
that the future holds a satisfac-
tory solution for the problems that
remain.
"At the ground breaking cere-
monies for our amphitheater in
Rock Greek park last Saturday,
the Secretary of the Interior en-
phasized In his splendid address
that it is to be for the use of all
our people of all races and creeds."
Mrs. Slater said that the COM
mission appreciates the interest
of the council in the sesquicen-
tennial and that it wants and
needs its co-operation.
Suggestions Welcomed.
She added that the commission
will welcome your thoughts and
suggestions at any time"
Meanwhile, commission officials
announced that the general public
for the first time at the Freedom
Fair will be able to see three
dimensional- color movies pos
sessing depth as well as height
and breadth-and color teleyision.
The Rockefeller Foundation will
make and show the Aim, depicting
the development Of America. This
will be shown In a 700-seat un-
derground theater. The special
pair OF glasses previously required
for three-dimensional movies by
spectators will not be necessary.
officials said, and color will be
added.
Color television Is planned as a
feature OF the Radio Corp. of
America exhibit, ufIlcials said.
Two underground theaters are
planned. One will be for the three
dimensional movies. while the
other will show radio and tele-
vision broadcaSts. .-
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Pinecrest Citizens Purty

The Pinecrest Citizens Associa-
ton will entertain children of the
community and their friends at a
Christmas party at the Pinecrest
School, Silver Spring at Z o'clock
tonight. 49,.
Evening star., 1949-12-23

the District chapter through this
year slightly "in the black" ofi-
cials said. -.s. -,..
The first is 100000 on hand
Evening star., 1949-12-23

and waist sings removed by the rggers The
the work Bryant Baker of New York. whose sculpture
also in the Capitol rotunda 1t the gift of the Order OF
DeMolay, Masonic youth organization Two
qured complete it and the cost 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Maryland 10 Appeal
Crime News RuIinq

BALTIMORE, June is.-~ssats
Attorney General Hall Hammond
said he will ask the Supreme
Court to review the Maryland
Court of Appeals decision striking
out key sections OF Baltimore
court rules restricting publication
OF crime news,
The ruling. handed down Thurs
day. also reversed contempt of
court convictions OF three Bal
timore radio stations .--- WFBR.
WITH and wCBM-~and James p.
Connolly. former news editor of
Station WITH.
Mr.. Hammond said Yesterday
he will file his petition for sii-
preme Court review in two mr.
three weeks on behalf nf the State
The Court OF Appeals, by a s-ta-
! decision. declared that svr tinns
Of Rule e0a Of the Supreme Bench
of Baltimore violated the Supreme
Courts Interpretation OF consti;ti-
tionsl guarantees OF freedom Of
the press,
Mfr. Hammond said NJ the time
that he believed the decision killed
the entire rule which. among
other things. banned
The taking Of n picture Of an
accused in a criminal case while
In custody. without his cona~nt
issuance Of confessions or other
statements made by an accused
a forecast OF the future course OF
q trial, or the publication OF any
matter obtained as = result OF q
violation OF this ruie."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15

Of the Association o!
America Railroads The couple
lived at l4l2 Geranium street NV
Mrs. Beatty. a native Of Gal
thersburg, Nd. was the daughter
of the late Vernon G. Owen,
Washington real estate man
Coming here as young girl, she
was graduated from Central High
School and attended George
Washington University.
She was treasurer of the Wash
ington Hearing Society. treasurer
of the Dorothy Hancock Chapter
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. a member OF the Board oil
Directors OF Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. and chairman oil
the visiting committee OF the
Christ Child Society and MEM
Der OF its Executive Board.
In church work. Mrs. Beatty
was prioress OF the Third Order
OF St. Dominic. directories OF the
Ladies OF Charity in St. Dominic
Parish and publicity chairman OF
the Theology School for Lay peo-
pie at Catholic University.
In addition to her husband, shs
is survived By a son. Owen WASH
ing Beatty. a sophomore at Pro-
idence College. Rhode Island
her mother. Mrs. Elizabeth w
Owen, of the Geranium street ad-
dress. and brother, Thornton w
Owen, 4640 Hawthorne lane NV,
first vice president Of the Board
OF Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15

been visiting his daughter and
son in law, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl B
Thompson at Hendersonville
N. c.. for several weeks.
Born at Edeerton. Wis. he was
graduated from Wisconsin Uni.
versity Law School in 1890 and
was a corporation lawyer In New
York City until 1918. Coming
here that year. he joined the Legal
staff Of the Federal Trade Com
mission, where he remained until
1922.
He then became an attorney
and later real estate director OF
General Motors in Detroit. re-
firing In 1945. Returning here
to live. he made his home at Is
Fort Hunt road. Alexandria.
Mr.. Taylor was member of the
New York Bar Association and
the National Press Club here,
Writer of numerous legal articles,
he had written a book called Law
in Its Relation to Physicians"
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Laura Parks Taylor; son. Robert
N. Taylor, New York City: another
daughter. Mrs. H. E. Van Petten,
Akron. Ohio: four grandchildren,
and two great-grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
House Economy Bloc
Lines Up Tor Housing
Battle Next Week

A coalition Of Republicans .nc
Southern Democrats. shouting Ter
economy. lined Up today agminss
The big housing bill President Tra-
man promised In his campaign
The inng deadlock or 1fs meas
ure Was eFosrn yesterday. The
House Rules COMMITTEE. which
killed similar ieEsslatson last year
voted 30 Z 10 clear IL fos lrnrss
date HOUSE sctaon. The Sisew :
down Vas SGT for next week.
Minority LEADER Martin called
9 mass meeting at all HOUSE cor
members for late this afternoon
10 plan n line Of action TNs
House Republican Policy Commit
tse already has taken stand
against the bill
The time Ia unfortunate. NJ
Martin told nex1nen. fef any
new legislation calling fer ruge
Government spending. II nisns
mean rev taxes and shove he
Nation into a depression
A Southern Democrat. Repre-
sentative Cox Of Georgia. declared
We are doing that which Russia
20 much desires, We are bank
rupting the country"
The bill calls for q vast pro.
gram OF slum clearance. low- rent
public housing and farm housing
aids. Estimates OF the cost run
from 50 900 900 600 TO SIC .oo0. :
600 900 over q <0-year period.
Majority Leader Mccormack
said the bill probably will be put
on the House floor for debate next
Wednesday. He predicted its pas
SAGE without Gripping amend
ments." Showdown voting PROB
ably will come Friday or SaIur-
day OF next week.
simultaneously. top Democrats
set caucus OF all party members
in the House for
Tuesday-~in an effort TO soften
the opposition arising among
Southern Democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
.GI Pleads Amnesia
AT Chapel Fire Trial

An 1S-year old airman charged
with setting fire to the Boiling Air
Base Chapel last February "a told
a general court-martial at the
base today that he suffered am
nesia during the period he Is
accused OF starting the blaze.
The testimony of Pfc. George F.
Falterman OF New York. clashed
with a 14-page statement signed
by him which said he started the
fire because he was angry at not
being allowed to teach Sunday
School.
The statement of Pfc. Falter-
man. who has pleaded not guilty
to charge Of arson, was intro
duced as evidence yesterday over
the objections OF the defense. who
said 1t was obtained by undue
influence"
The soldier who has been under
going psychiatric tests since his
arrest the day after the fire. said
this morning he remembers MOTH
ing between the time he left the
service CLUB at II 30 pm. the night
Of the fire and 1918 am. when he
found himself outside the base
operations office. The fire was
discovered at 1910 am.
Earlier today. the defense twice
again tried to have the statement
set aside after an accredited pri-
vate electrician testified the fire
might have started from q short
circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Miss Alice 6. Kelly Dies;
Sister oil Late Police ehief

Miss Aliss q sKsiiy. e., sun, 81
gaapt III Police Robeft J, Barrett.
died in Providence Hospital yes
nrday after an illness 81 ssEht
weeks.
Nis8 Kelly wAs thu sister et TIRE
late Col Edward J Kelly whn was
chief Of police from November.
iasi. 10 January. isAs and q vet.
ersn Of more than 20 years tn the
department,
A native Washlns,nfaiHn Mss
Kelly attended the Metre Dame
Convent School Of 81 AIassitla
Catholic Church. North Capitol
and | streets NV She saa o
member OF the Catholic wosnsns
Benevolent Legion.
Miss Kelly retired from tire
Government Printing Cffee Etxs
years ago after 90 years employ =.
usnt there She was In ths pes,ai
card division. Her immediate sur
siyor Is Mrs Katherine Hse1
SISTER. of 7lnI New Hampshire
avenue N W
Funeral ser*lesa viil ~ he'd
Ftidav 9th msss ~ 10 am tn 81
Aievsi'is Catholic Church Burial
vili be In Mount Oliyst Cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Robert NorfIeet Rites Sell;
Was Revenue EmpIoye

Funeral services for Robert
Edward Norfieet. 66. World War !
veteran and q Government en-
ploye for 80 years. will be held al
3 pm. tomorrow at Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be In Arlington
Cemetery,
Mr.. Norflcet. who lived nj 2n32
Belmont street NV. died Monday
In Bethesda Naval Hospital after
q To-day illness.
Born and educated In Suffolk.
Va. he began his Government
career with the War Departments
constabulary division In the Philip
pines. During World War I he
served as first lieutenant with
the Motor Transport Corps. After
the war he worked for the Navy
and Justice Department and he
was with the Internal Revenue
Bureau when he retired in i9ss.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Helyn Driscole Norneet. and two
brothers. Wallace Riddick Norfleet,
Norfolk. and Alvah Edison Nor
feet, Hickory, N. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Window Wired
TO Trop Burglar
Kills Customer

NASHVILLE Tvr~ t,2tss - .~-
A customer a. ~F|es ssafsssr
~9s ktlleo YESTERDAY wts@ ~
tetS tsee ~ S4~etrxAass ecwass
trspgeG w4ncses
Fu.ar~ - M AEaer : SsksA -
xas standing IN stss tABa srHEssE
10 ae~~' Aas sasogaeesls tyxssr ara
gY~A@ Faek sn~r ~ tessefs~c sse
snssgec ugsAdes ssSaszs ~ sxssts
passed sttuara h.t body. e~ewes
sa1
On Tire sinccs was tsg&s sn~y7a.
thor
~tAfs IA sww~t T.ea vsa,s. Cusns
gr ia YrsIFS 70 lrsS~
SPIRAL investigates s1sw nws.
s,assn Maid tns s'ataen cy~ssfe.s
less G4llilancs. tear hssr -. wagra
the wtnacw aeeut q wear aee "a f~r
~ had = los Ct SFvak Ira Ma
charges had h~~n placed HEa1nst
Nr. GliSgtara
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Jacques Lidji Rites
Will Be Held Today

Fanrfai sefstrss fes Jacques
ildiL 81. International astnsnss
ard menbef ns the Boassa ~ Ere
nognle Hartage and OEnrs II
Strategic se9s srTs here dufgnE
World War II, acre In he held 81
Snna TODAY 81 the Pearson funeral
home AZ Washington street Fails
Church RuFlal will he private
MIR LldjI dled SUNDAY at nj.
home soas North Twenty. nith
road. Aflinsion, after a heart a.,
tAek.
The Bulgarian born attorney
flfsl had iaw off1ees Al seaa H,li.
gRrls. ana istrI praeticed IN PARIS
until 1898 Moving 10 the United
States that year, and kst;ins up
Offices In Nes York, he came here
In ie$2
Mr. lAdu. Who had asTtrrs 81
1927 I street NV @As n tnrntsss
of the New York STATE and ttsstfirt
RAJ Associations
He il survived by his widow,
Mrs. Jeanne liell,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Majors Son, IA, Shot,
PLAYMATE Held in Hawaii

HONOLULU, June 15.-The IA
year-old son Of Nashville
(Tenn.) Army offlcer was shot and
critically wounded Monday and a
playmate Is being questioned.
j Larry Smith, son of Mai. and
Mrs. Tillman III. Smith OF Nash
Vile, Is in Tripler General Hos
pital with q .22-caliber bullet
wound In his stomach.
Army investigators said the
playmate told them young Smith
came to his Schofield Barracks
home Monday afternoon.
II told him he couldn't come
in" Army officials quoted him as
saying. He kept coming. so /
picked up a rifle and pulled the
trigger"
Army authorities refused to give
further details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Golfer Hunting Ball
Fails in Efforts 10
Save Man in River

A 2e-year-old ex-navsi of1icei
w1o was looking for a lost Eolt
ball yesterday ended up by diving
into Washington Channel in a
futile attempt TO rescue a drown
ing colored man who. had jumped
from the seawan.
The drowning victim was listed
by police as William Walker. Tia
Green court S.W. Police said he
had previously muttered to pass
ersby that this Is the end OF
the world. Two devils are com
ing"
The would-be rescuer was r. j
Topper. 1925 M street NV, a
lieutenant commander In World
War II and now studying for the
foreign service.
Mr. Topper was playing golf al
the nearby East Potomac Park
course. when he sliced a ball ir
the direction Of the channel. Or
his arrival at the seawal. several
persons reparted a man had just
jumped into the channel.
Mr.. Topper dived about eight
times in the area where the man
was last seen. Later Park Police
Pvt. Alfred A. Capassa recovered
the body by graphing hook from
the seawall.
The drowned man was pro-
nounced dead by an Emergency
Hospital ambulance physician
after efforts to revive him failed
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate of suicide.
Mr.. Topper said when 1t ap-
peared his rescue efforts were
futile. he returned to the course
and played several more holes oil
golf before going home,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Top Officials 10 Join
In W. 81. Exercises

LEXINGTON, Va, June is
National and State commissioners
will join with Washington and
Lee University's alumni at the
universitys final 20o,h anniser-
sary convocation Saturday.
The convocation will be part OF
Washington and Lees national
bicentennial celebration starting
tomorrow.
Chief Justice Vinson and Post
master General Donaldson are ex-
pected as presidential appointees
TO the United States Commission
for the Washington and Lee BIZ
centenary established by the aoth
Congress. The Chief Justices two
sons. Fred vinson. tr.. and James
vinson are students at w. and l..
President Truman has notified
university officials the pressure OF
duties will preclude his attend
ance.
Speaker Rayburn will lead q
congressional delegation. which
will include representatives
Brown. Ohio: Albert. Oklahoma
and Harrison. Virginia. From the
United states Senate will be SEN
ators Byrd and Robertson, Viz
ginia. and Saltonstail. Massachu.
sets,
Two W. and L. alumni. Gov.
Tuck and 1t, Gov. Preston Gollins,
will lead q Virginia commission
created by the General Assembly
James r. Byrnes. former Sec
rotary OF State. will address Sat-
urday's conyocation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Montgomery Asks
Road Regarding al
Julian Death Scene

The Montgomery County Gear
eli has asked the State Roads
Commission to eliminate tfae srat
fic hazard al River and Rtsgsel e
roads, near Bethesda. where WI
liam 4. Julian. Treasurer Of ,llr
United Stairs. ~AS killed Ia ar
automobile collision MAY -
The action VAS announced web
isrdav by Council President FTrt
eric r Lee At the group meet a s
IN Rockville,
Mr.. Julian, 81. who lived neA
Rockville. was KILLED instantly
when his car coiiloe5 brad On
with another automobile as he
was attempting ~ make left
turn into Hurdetts road from
River road.
Mr. Lee reported or results III
survey by the National Institute
Of Health on the effect al It's
building program IN Bethesda
He said the survey showed their
are nov 500 school age children
in the county whose parents acEs
Al the institute. This ngure. he
said. Is expected 10 rise to more
than 2.oo0 by 1860,
In another report "a the eotin-
ell. Mr. Lee said Mr. McNayr
would meet Friday with Robert
Reindoliat. State Roads commts-
sion chairman. In Baltimore Ia
discuss the proposed widening OF
Wisconsin avenue from East wes;
highway 10 Glenbiook parkway.
Bethesda.
The council received a petition
signed by 20 residents of The
Chevy Chase Gardens subdivision
urging that action be taken 10
eliminate the three tourist homes
in the vicinity OF Lanrdrum lane
and Wisconsin avenue.
Also received Was proposal by
the Fdgrmoor Land Co. for the
improvement by the county for
public parking purposes Of about
II ono square feet Of land owned
by the Arm In the rear NJ the
Hiser Jhsatef. Bethesda, No ae-
ton vas taken.