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Evening star., 1949-03-11

A traffic division motorcycle
private whose traffic on New
Years Day consisted of a pair of
holdup men received today the
policeman of the month award
for January.
Pvt. William c. Burkett, an
Army veteran who also has been
a metropolitan policeman for
seven years, was cited for his pur-
suit and single handed capture of
one of the bandits, who was
armed.
The citation. presented during
ceremonies in the Office of Supt.
of Police Robert J. Barrett, told
of the policeman's action "over
and above the routine traffic duty
to which he was assigned"
Pvt. Burkett, who is 30. was on
patrol duty when he responded to
radio call about an armed rob-
berry in the basement of 638 Ken
yon street NV.
1T was just routine" said Pvt.
Burkett, who has been commended
four times for outstanding service.
First Policeman on Scene.
The citation continued to say
Pvt. Burkett was the first police
man on the scene.
The holdup men had just fled
through an alley after binding and
Igagging two persons and robbing
them of 1926.
Pvt. Burkett and one of the
holdup victims gave chase in the
latter's car. He spotted the BAN
dts getting into cab and told
the holdup victim he was riding
with to follow it.
The robbers hoped from the
cab at Eleventh street and Colum-
bia road NV. and ran into an
alley. Pvt. Burkett followed on
foot with his revolver drawn. He
knew the men were armed. He
fired a warning shot and the
armed man surrendered. The
other man escaped around a cor
ner but was caught two days later.
II had to work New Year Day
but it was worth it," commented
Pvt. Burkett.
Pvt. Burkett, who joined the
police force 10 days after Pearl
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Baltimore Council Cool
To Ban on Comic Books
By the Associufed Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 11.-A pro-
posed ordinance to ban the
harum- -scarum type of comic book
seemed headed for the waste
basket today.
A majority of the City Council
yesterday signed an unfavorable
report on a measure to prohibit
sale of crime comic books and
similar publications to minors
The decision came after a pub
lie hearing.
A protest against the scheme
came from Miss Helen Clark of
the State Library Extension Di-
vision. She contended the Ian
guage of the bill is so strong it
could take certain books from Ii
brary shelves.
Arguing in favor of the ban
were the Maryland Association of
Parents and Teachers and the
Child Study Association.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Woman Cleared Of Bigamy;
Husband Not Free 10 Wed

A bigamy charge against Mary
Ann Kline Lunney was nolle
pressed in Alexandria Corpora
tion Court yesterday after it was
discovered her first husband was
not legally free to marry her.
Mrs. Lunney, 26, was arrested
last April after her marriage in
Alexandria to Francis G. Lunney.
a sailor stationed at the Naval
Air Station. George C. Harrelson.
30, of the 1900 block Seventeenth
street NV, claimed she was still
his wife. He said they had been
married in Florida in 1945.
Commonwealth Attorney How
ard w. Smith. jr.. said he had
found that HARRISON already was
married at that time.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Three Get | 10 5 Year!
For $3.50 Ho|dup al
Southeast Pharmacy

A soldier, an 18-year -o1d youth
and a girl companion today were
given sentences in District Court
ranging from one to five years for
the $3.50 holdup-robbery last De-
cember of Columbus w. Henry, 81
proprietor of the Congress Heights
Pharmacy. 300 block of Nichols
avenue Sc.
The lightest sentence, from one
to three years. was given the girl
Miss Nadine Van Gorder, 10. of
the 900 block of Alabama avenue
Sc.
The two others were given from
one to five years each. They are
Corpl. Eugene E. Kniskern, %. of
the Boiling Air Force Base, and
Jan C. Gibbs. 18, of the 300 block
of Randle place Sc. The SEN
tences were passed by Judge Rich
mond B. Keech.
Year-Old Wife Escapes.
Giggs had pleaded guilty. The
two others were tried and convict
ed. The 15-year-old former wife
of Kniskern accompanied the trio,
police said. She, however, was
turned over to custody of her
father and her marriage to Knis-
kern has been annulled at District
Court.
Mr.. Henry, the druggist. was
forced at pistol point to turn the
money over to Gibbs, according to
police. Mr.. Henry then was forced
to get into his own automobile
with Gibbs and to drive into
Maryland. Later. Gibbs and the
druggist returned to the District
where Gibbs got out. and Mr.. Hen
ry drove home and reported the
robbery to police.
In another case today Judge
Keech gave James A. Hicks. %
colored, 1900 block of Sixth sIreet
NV. from S to Is years for the
holdup- p-robberies of soldier
sailor and Marine. The robberies
were separate, two of them after
Hicks allegedly had enticed his
victims into on alley under pre-
text of finding them girl friends.
$39 Biggest Loot.
Hicks obtained $l3 from one,
S39 from another and a watch
and a ring from the third victim.
Judge Keech sentenced Arnulfo
S. Hinguanzo of the 500 block of E,
street NV, for whom no age was
listed, to serve from 20 months to
5 years on narcotic charges.
Earl H. Newton, %. of the 900
block of G street S.W. was given
a suspended sentence and placed
on probation for three years by
Judge Keech on a charge of TAX
ing indecent liberties with Z
vear-Old girl.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Weather Forecast
Is Welcomed
| ByFueI Dealers

This winters weather, fine for
citizens in general but economically
unsound for fuel dealers, was bent
a little more to the liking of the
latter today.
Temperatures today and tomor-
row should range from "a to So
degrees. After a more moderate
Sunday, the prospects are for rain
Monday and another cold snap
during the middle Of next week,
the Weather Bureau said.
Fuel oil dealers have reported
sales about 80 per cent off this
winter. The trouble lies in the
fact that this season has been
about % per cent warmer than
last, fuel dealers said.
Evening star., 1949-03-11

Harbor, is married and lives at
Sill Benning road Sc. He later
served with the Air Force for two
years during the war.
Sergt. Barnard Commended.
The merit committee also COM
mended Sergt. Frank r. Barnard
of No. l precinct "for GOODNESS and
poise in the capture of three men
for armed robbery"
Sergt. Barnard coolly talked to
an armed robbery suspect while
looking into the muzzle of an au-
tomato. He stalled the robber
probably saving the lives of a
woman and two policemen with
him.
On the night of January 30,
Sergt. Barnard with two privates
was looking for two missing girls
at the Alton Hotel. 1907 E street
NV. The mother of the girls was
with them.
AS Sergt. Barnard went up the
hotel stairs he was confronted by
one of three armed men in the last
phase of holdup.
Are you going to let me out?"
asked the suspect.
Sergt. Barnard kept his head
and yelled a warning to the peo-
pie below. The three suspects were
captured.
Sergt. Barnard, the father of
seven, lives at 3707 Thirty first
place NE. He served in the Navy
during World War I.
Maj. Barrett commended both
Sergt. Barnard and Pvt. Burkett,
and said he had known Sergt.
Barnard most of the time since
the latter joined the force in 1881.
He took part of the credit for the
sergeant's bravery.
II raised him" said Maj. Barrett.
The citation today came as the
Award of Merit Committee an
nounced changes in the repre-
sentatives of two papers on the
panel of newspapermen who select
the outstanding policeman each
month. Ben Gilbert, city editor
of the Washington Post and H. L.
Coppenbarger, city editor of the
News, will represent their respe-
tive papers.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Bishop Dun Pro Tenn Head
Of HOSPITAL Center Unit

The Right Rev. Angus Dun.
Bishop of Washington. has been
named chairman pro tenn Of the
Steering Committee concerned
with the proposed now hospital
center here.
The committee, composed OF
five representatives each from
Emergency, Garfield and Epis-
copal Hospitals, the three local
institutions participating in the
proposal, held an organization
meeting last night.
The post of secretary pro tenn
went to James G. Capossela,
superintendent of Emergency Hos
pital.
It was decided to appoint an
executive committee comprised Of
two representatives from each
hospital to study and report on
the corporate structure to be set
up and the employment of tech
nical advisers to work in conjunc-
ton with the Federal Works
Agency on architectural and ad-
ministrative arrangements.
The site of the Naval Observa-
tory is the contemplated location
of the hospital center.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
By Harriet Griffiths

Forty women in shorts or bath
ing suits circle the girls gym
nasium at Central High School.
up and . drop, up :.
and :. drop" chants slim, dark
young woman in the center of the
floor, to the rhythm of the piano.
The women stretch ceilingWard
then drop their heads forward like
rag dolls.
1t is the regular Wednesday
night session of the Waistline
Club, sponsored by the District
Recreation Department at the
Central Center.
For an hour. the participants
bend and straighten and twist,
exercising every muscle from toe
to neck. But it is not just an hour
of calisthenics.
Promote Grace.
Miss Helen Elton, 2800 Woodley
road NV, the volunteer director
of the class, has laced modern
dance and ballet into the Timber
ing exercises.
"Of course, when you exercise
you do reduce" she explains. But
these exercises are balancing and
graceful as we'll as limbering. ]
stress the relaxation"
Miss Elton herself is dancer
who studied in Vienna. She
formerly produced ballets. Now
she works as a secretary with the
French Supply Council.
The women in her recreation
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Amnesiu Victim Walks
Into Hospital Here

Police today were seeking the
identity of young man who
walked into Sibley Hospital about
$50 pm. yesterday, apparently q
victim of amneSia.
He was described as 19 to 81
years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 145
pounds, with brown hair and eyes.
wearing a blue serge suit. white
shirt, light blue wool tie and brown
shoes. He was taken to Gallinger
Hospital for observation.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Bozooko Shells Rattle Navy, but Not Housewife

Five years ago Mrs. Zlna Bailey
found two bazooka rocket shells in
the meter box of the brick row
house at 324 Thirty ty-fourth street
NE. which she had just purchased
and in which she was living with
her two daughters.
She lifted them out once while
cleaning and put them back. She
wanted to get rid of them, but
didn't know what to do about 1t
until she learned about the Navy's
explosive ordnance disposal unit
through a television program
She called the Navy.
1t. William Brooks and 1t. q. g.
Charles Dorigan of the unit came
to Washington today from Indian
Head, Md, where the laboratory is
located, to remove the shells.
When you see me work you
may think I'm excessively eau
tious." said 1t. Brooks to the press
while driving out to the house.
Il may have to evacuate the
neighborhood."
But as the party alighted in
front of the house, the front door
opened and Mrs. Bailey appeared
with a shell in each hand.
Il don't know whether they're
loaded" she said, and she threw
them on the grass.
The naval officers jumped a
little. The deadly warheads were
pointed right at t hem.
1t. Brooks and 1t. Dorigan
cautiously examined the shells.
They were loaded all right and the
safety pin of each had been re-
moved. They unscrewed them
enough to get the firing pin well
away from the explosive. They
put them in the car and started
back.
THE things people will do," 1t.
Brooks said, wiping sweat from
his forehead. 1--WE have about Is
to 20 such calls in the Washington
area a month. For . time right
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Ninth Neighborhood
Concert Invitations
Beinq Distributed

Invitations for the ninth of
the Neighborhood Concerts by
the National Symphony Or
chestra, under the sponsor
ship of The Evening Star, to
be held at $3.50 pm. Thursday
in Woodrow Wilson High
School, are now being distrib-
uted.
Supplies have been sent to
the high school at Nebraska
avenue and Chesapeake street
NV, the Alice Deal Junior
High School, and the Mann,
Murch. Janney, Hearst and
Lafayette Elementary Schools.
They also may be obtained
at the Recreation Depart
ment, Sixteenth and Lamont
streets NV, and the business
counter in the lobby of The
Star Building.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Donations Still Accepted
For March of Dimes

Although the March of Dimes
headquarters at 1850 Pennsylvania
avenue NV, has closed, contribu-
itfons will continue to be accepted,
according to Edgar Morris, gen.
eral chairman of the committee
here.
/ Cash contributions should be
addressed to ]. j. Krehr. control
Ter, Room IL, the District Build
ing Checks should be made out
to Robert v. Fleming, treasurer
lof the March of Dimes.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Nixon,
AskSpyCase
LeniencyDeaI
House Probers Believe
Miss CopIon Would
Aid U. S. With Facts

Two members of the House Com
mittee on Un-American Activities
today proposed lenient treatment
for Judith Coplon in exchange for
information on "big fish" in
espionage activities.
Miss Coplon, 27-year-old JUS
tice Department employe, was in
dicted yesterday on four counts OF
conspiracy and espionage. 1
Indicted with her by a Federal
grand jury in New York was VAL
entin A. Gubitchev, 80, Russian
engineer on .he United Nations
staff.
On the proposal to trade
leniency for facts, Representa-
tive Walter, Democrat, Of Penn
sylvania, said:
1T would be an excellent idea
to promise her leniency in re-
turn for information on her ac-
tivities."
Representative Nixon, Repub-
lican, of California, told reporters:
"A deal might be a good idea
if they can catch big enough fish"
The FBI kept Miss Coplon
under surveillance for months be-
fore her arrest last Friday. pre-
sumably in hope that she would
lead them to principals in an es-
pionage ring.
Plans Citizenship Bar.
Mr.. Walter, meanwhile. aimed
blow at Communists from an
other angle. He introduced bill
to take away the American citi-
zenship of any person-whether
native or foreign born-who be-
longs to the Communist Party.
Second-ranking Democrat on
the House Judiciary Committee,
Mr.. Walter proposed to accom-
plish the citizenship bar by
amending the Nationality Act Of
1910.
Under that act. he explained.
persons can lose citizenship by
declaring allegiance to a foreign
state or by accepting or perform
ing. duties of a foreign state. Mr..
Walter said he considers member
ship in the Communist Party in
effect allegiance to a foreign STATE,
Russia"
Evening star., 1949-03-11
$3.50 a Share Offered
For Stock Of National
+. Bank Of Washington

j. FRANK Wnlte, president, anO
the directors of the National Bank
of Washington had before them
today a new offer made to the
stockholders of $3.50 a share for
the capital stock.
This offer closely follows an
nouncement of the proposed
merger of the National Bank of
Washington with the National
Metropolitan Bank, in which Bank
of Washington stockholders would
receive $270 a share for their
holdings.
The latest offer for the stock
Of the Oldest bank in the Capital,
founded 140 years ago, was made
by Johnston, Lemon & Co., in
vestment dealers, for undisclosed
clients.
To back up the offer, which is
for cash, $2,94O,0O0 has been de-
posted in the Liberty National
Bank. The offer is for the pur-
chase of all or any part in excess
of 5.355 shares Isl per cent or
more) of National Bank of Wash
ington capital stock.
Vote Postponement Sought.
Bank of Washington stock
holders have been asked to vote
on the Metropolitan's proposal
Wednesday. The Johnston, Lemon
interests requested that this vote
be postponed until April 8, to give
them time to present more details.
Bank of Washington officials
said today the stockholders would
meet on March 16 as scheduled,
notices having been forwarded to
each share owner. The stock
holders will decide on postponing
action until April 8 as requested
by the new interests bidding for
the stock. 1t is a matter for them,
rather than the directors, to
decide.
The banks 320 stockholders
were studying the new offer today.
There are 10,500 shares of $100
par outstanding. The shares are
owned by trusts and estates as well
as by individuals. Both the $3.50
and $270 per share offers are con-
sidered very generous in the finan-
cial district. The last bid on. the
Washington Stock Exchange was
5000 a share.
In a letter to Bank of WASH
ington officials, they contend their
offer is better for the stock
holders. noting the higher price
of $40 per share and payment in
cash.
Bank Would Retain Name.
under its historical name, in it's
present location, and under the
same management. Minority
stockholders could continue to
hold their stock. if they wished.
Purchase of the stock for cash
and continuation of the bank as
an entity would eliminate difficult
personnel problems, the statement
added.
Bank of Washington officials
said today they would grant the
request for a list of the stock
holders.
Founded in 1909.
Officials of the National Metro
politan had no comment. The
proposal to merge the two Oldest
banks in the city was originated
in the Metropolitan. Of WHICH c.
Evening star., 1949-03-11

F. Jacobsen is president. It would
create an institution with re-
sources of 100000.
The National Bank of Washing
ton was founded in 1909. Merger
with the Metropolitan already has
the approval of both boards of
directors. If the merger is ap-
proved by stockholders of the bank
at Seventh and D streets NV,
the name will became the National
Metropolitan Bank of Washington
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Place Sunday Classified
Ads EARLY!

CLASSIFIED al customers de-
string to place ads in The
Sunday Star are urged to call
them in early III the week.
This will eliminate the last
minute rush to place ads and
will assure every one prompt
and efficient service. Your
cooperation will be appre-
ciated. -
Remember The Stars
New Telephone Number Ii
Sterling 5000.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Schools in D. T.. Area
Among Winners Of
Journalism Awards

School publications in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia were among those chosen
for honors in the annual contest of
the Columbia University Scholastic
Press Association in New York.
A total of 1,066 winners were
announced yesterday as the asso-
cations 25th annual meeting
opened on the Columbia campus,
the Associated Press reported.
More than 1000 publications
from schools in 46 States, Canada,
the District, Puerto Rico, Hawaii,
Alaska. Egypt and Okinawa COM
peted for the awards, Joseph M.
Murphy, association director, an
nounced.
Fourteen District of Columbia
schools won recognition for their
publications.
Eastern High Schools printed
paper, The fastener. topped the
list with medalist rating in COM
petition of schools of 1,001 to 1,50O
enrolment.
Other Winners Listed.
First places in their enrolment
classes were won by Tech Life,
Mckinley High School; Western
Breeze, Western High School, and
the Sabre, St. Johns College
High School.
The st. Albans News, St. Albans
School for Boys, took first place
in private school competition for
printed papers.
The Dunbar News Reel, Dunbar
High School, won second place in
printed papers for public schools
with enrollments between 1901
and $500.
Duplicated magazines of two
elementary schools were rated first
in their class. They are the Lam
tern of Henry Smothers School
and the Morgan Sentinel, Morgan
School.
Other District Awards.
Other District winners:
Junior high printed papers-The
Banneker News. Banneker Junior
High School, third place; the Ter
rel Broadcast. Terrell Junior High
School, and the Garnet Patterson
Journal, Garnet Patterson Junior
High School, both fourth.
Teachers college printed papers
The Varsity Miner, Miner
Teachers College, second.
Elementary printed papers
The Colonel, Young Platoon
School, second.
Elementary duplicated papers
The Grimke Lantern, A. j. Grimke
School, third.
Maryland entries in the compe-
tition and their ratings included:
(751 to 1000 pupils First place,
The Tattler, Bethesda Chevy
Chase High, and Silver Chips,
Montgomery Blair High; third
place. the Student Scribe, Hyatts-
Vile High
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Christensen to Talk at 'Y

Milo F. Christensen. superin-
tendent of recreation in the Dis
trict, will address the Recreation
Division of the Arlington Commu-
nifty Chest and Council at 8 pm.
Monday in the Arlington YMCA,
1922 North Thirteenth street.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
PTA to Hear Dr.. Christmun

| DR.. Claire Christman, Arlington
school health officer. will talk on
health problems at a meeting of
the Parent Teacher Association Of
the Stonewall Jackson Elementary
School, 855 North Edison street,
Arlington, at pm. Monday.
Evening star., 1949-03-11
Voporizer Burns Child

Gordon A. Weatherholt, 3, of
2450 North Powhatan street, Ar
lington, suffered burns on both
legs today when a vaporizer over
turned on her. The child, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ann Weatherholt, was
admitted to Arlington Hospital.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
D SMYRNA CLAYTON First

In the past years Smyrna Clayton has witnessed
many changes and improvements in its business places and
several new have been added The large variety OF
goods and services offered by the local business houses make
it easy for you fill your complete family farm and home
needs right here with minimum of expense. time and
trouble Many persons from this trading travel long
distances to purchase items they have advertised few
cents cheaper not realizing that the of
and tear their automobile time and trouble makes
the article cost considerably than purchased right
you know them visit them often if only to look
around learn what they have to offer before buying
elsewhere Remember the you patronize home
merchants the better they will be able to serve you'll
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Farm
Supplies

The t territory sur
rounding the Smyrna
Clayton area is predom-
inately a farming section
and the farmers are in
deed lucky to have at
their disposal the best
suppliers of farm
machinery, grain, ferti-
lizer, feed, etc. and farm
ing services available
right here in their own
area = Smyrna-C Clayton.
Besides handling the best
and most modern equip
ment, the tractor-imple-
ment dealers here also
render the best service
available in the state. =.
making your farming
problems easier and less
arduous. The feed, grain
and fertilizer dealers
handle the best and rend-
er prompt and efficient
delivery and spreading
to produce more in less
time. Smyrna-Clayton
shopping center for
the small gardener and
large farmer alike. -.
shop Smyrna Clayton
first.
The people's voice., 1949-08-05
HELENA WO0DW0RKERS (CI0) STRIKE after YEAR.
LONG ATTEMPT 10 negotiate new CONTRACT

Cancellation and mediation service
was called in, to no aavil. Then, a
couple of weeks ago, Curtis adver-
tised for "strikebreakers" Several
men showed up to accept such en-
ployment, but upon being informed
by pickets as to what the condition
was, changed their minds. Since
then, the company has made no
further attempt to resume opera
tions. Most recent development in
the dispute has been the filing of
unfair labor practices with the NLRB
in Seattle by CIO sub-regional di-
rector Sylvester Graham and the To-
cal union.
Appeals for support have been
sent to various CIO locals in Mon
tana as we'll as IWA-CIO, and, ac-
cording to President R. H. Perkins,
fellow unionists in other area are
with funds to carry on
the strike until such time as Curtis
will negotiate decent contract.
Curtis Pole supplies treated poles
for Montana Power Company, and
reports are that the company also
has a contract with Canyon Con-
struction Co., to supply poles for
on Canyon Ferry dam.