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Evening star., 1949-02-10
Sex Psychopath Cure
Seen Depending on
Patients S Willingness

Whether a 58-year-old janitor
committed to st. Eizabeth'S Hos
pital yesterday under the new
District sex law for treatment as
a sexual psychopath will be
cured" depends to some extent
on his willingness to accept treat
ment. DR.. Winfred Overholser
hospital superintendent, indicated
today.
The man, Michael Thork, of the
45OO block of Canal road NV.
is under indictment on two
charges of committing unnatural
acts with a 10-year-old girl.
District Court Judge Richmond
B. Keech ordered Thork to the
hospital after two Gallinger Hos
pital psychiatrists testified they
believed Thork a sexual psyche
path, but not insane.
Lured Children to Shack.
DR.. Amino Peretti. senior psy-
chiatrist at Gallinger, said Thork
had admitted Turing more than
100 children to his one-room shack
on the bank of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal. but that many o1
them left unmolested.
Thork joined several other per-
sons at St. Elizabeths who were
sent from Municipal Court under
the same law. They are being
held in the maximum security
section of the hospital as a matter
of policy while undergoing psy-
chopathic treatment.
DR.. Overholser said It is toe
early for any determination OF
progress In any Of the cases. He
said that experience has beer
that sometimes in cases of 'menta.
deviates" or "borderlines" whe
are not insane. the patients will
not accept treatment.
Subject to Trial II Freed.
Under the statute passed BY
Congress last summer after 6
campaign IN which Inc SCal
Joined, Thork will be subject tt
trial on the criminals charges il
he is finally pronounced cured
If not cured. he may remain al
the hospital for life.
The law provides for commit
ment and treatment Of sexual
psychopaths at st. Elizabeths Ii
considered dangerous to others
even though they are not insane
1t more closely defines sex Of
fenses and provides more severe
penalties for convicted offenders
Thork's arrest resulted when
the brother of a 10-year-old gir.
who had visited the shack re.
ported his suspicious to police.
According to Thork's police rec
ord. he served a prison term some
10 years ago in Ohio on charge
| of attempted raDe
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Driver Pays Court $3.50
After Wild 3-MiIe Chase

A Smile pursuit of a speeding
car by Pvt. Donald Mansfield Of
the traffic division last night re-
suited in 13 charges being lodged
against William D. Wadsworth, %,
of the 2100 block of Suitland ter
race Sc.
Police said Pvt. Mansfield
started the chase at Fourth and M
streets S.W. After a chase through
the Southeast and Southwest Sec
tions, the policeman finally over
took the car and pulled up in front
of it.
Mr.. Wadsworth elected to for
felt $3.50 collateral on charges Of
passing three red lights, going
through seven stop signs, driving
on the wrong side of the street,
driving without lights and driving
at unreasonable speed, police said.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Taxi, Out Of Control, Hits
Man on WAY 10 Store

A quick trip across the street
to buy bottle of milk for dinner
yesterday turned into trip to
the hospital for Henry K. Palmer
IS, when he was struck by taxi
cab which spun out of control
after it had been in collision with
a truck.
Police said Mr.. Palmer had just
stepped into a crosswalk near
his home at 221 Third street Sc,
when he was struck by a taxicab
driven by William E. Openshaw
SO, of 307 Livingston terrace Sc
Mr.. Palmer, a one-time Metro
politan policeman and retired
guard at the House Office build
ing, was thrown into a treebox
by the force of the blow.
After treatment at Providence
Hospital, he was taken home.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Truman Silent on Split
In 6. 0.P. Noted by Dewey

President Truman today refused
to comment on Gov. Dewey's as
sertion that the Republican Party
is split. Chuckling when this mat
ter was raised at news confer
ence today, the President said he
had given Gov. Dewey plenty of
advice during the campaign.
The Dewey statement was made
at a Lincoln Day dinner here
Tuesday night.
A reporter told President Tru-
man that at the same dinner Sem
ator Margaret Chase Smith of
Maine had declared that pressure
groups" were running the admin
istration.
Mr.. Truman responded that he
thought the lady was mistaken.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Nirginion Held on Charge
Of Attacking Daughter

A 33-year- -old Merrifield VaD
man yesterday was held for grand
jury action in Fairfax Trial JUS
tice Court on a charge of at
tempting to rape his 6-year- -old
daughter.
Fairfax police said the man was
arrested on a warrant sworn out
by his wife. who said the alleged
attack took place while she was
away from home.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
COP. Reflects Fleming
As Treasurer for 1850

Robert v. Fleming, president OF
the Riggs National Bank. again
has been named treasurer of the
National Republican Congressiona.
Committee, which will organize
the Republican campaign for 1850
Mr.. Fleming has served as treas
urer since 1926.
Representative Hall of New York
was reelected chairman. Other
congressional officers include Rep
resentatives Wigglesworth of Mas
sachusetts, Hinshaw of California
Short of Missouri and Halleck OF
Indiana, chairmen. and Jensen OF
Iowa, secretary. Earl Venable was
reelected executive secretary.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Evening Of Fun Planned
By Potomac Church i

The Potomac Methodist Church
will sponsor an Evening of Fun"
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the audi
torium of the Potomac School.
The program will include games,
skits, community singing and an
auction. The Potomac Band viii
furnish music.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Postcard to Friend Ends
Search for VA Clerk

Police here stopped searching
today for Arthur Pickren, %, a
Veterans Administration clerk
who disappeared after leaving a
suicide note" when they were
told a friend of Mr.. Pickren had
received a letter from him post
marked in Memphis, Tenn.
The clerk is believed to be re-
turning to his Oklahoma City
home, police said.
A search for Mr.. Pickren was
launched Monday after a maid
found a note signed "Pickren" in
his room at 1885 New Hampshire
avenue NV. 1t mentioned not
wanting Ito live any more"
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Edwards Guilty.;
Faces Hanging
Or Life Term
Automatic Review
Slated if Death Is
Imposed for Murders
BY W. H. Shippen, Jr.
Stcr Stoff Correspondent


BALTIMORE. Feb. 10.-Whethel
Thomas A. Edwards will be SEN
fenced to hang or serve a life term
in prison probably will be de.
cided in the near future.
He was found guilty late yes
terday by the three judges who
heard the charges that he MUIR
dered 18-year-old Mary C. Kline
and her escort. John H. Mahlon
rs, both of Glen Burnie on the
night of September IT.
Sentence was deferred pending
hearing of a new trial motion be-
fore all II judges of the Baltimore
Supreme Bench, which is stand
ard practice in cases involving the
possibility of capital punishment
The defense announced today that
the new trial motion will be filed
If the high court upholds the con-
viction, Edwards then will be
sentenced.
The judges before whom Ed
wards elected to be tried instead OF
jury received the case at pm
yesterday and returned their ver-
dict an hour and 20 minutes later
The 23-year-old colored man was
found guilty in the first degree on
both counts of the indictment for
the double murder.
The seven day trial was marked
by spirited defense for Edwards
despite the fact that he hac
signed a detailed confession to the
crime.
Confession Challenged.
Attorney William J. McWilliams
of Annapolis. a former Maryland
judge. appointed by the court to
represent Edwards. contended to
the last that the accused man
confessed to Baltimore police only
because he feared mob violence
if returned to Jail in Anne Arun-
del County.
Mr.. McWilliams declared in his
closing arguments he personally
was convinced that evidence hao
been planted by the real muir
derer in an effort to throw the
blame on Edwards.
The attorney told the judges
the only circumstantial evidence
that appeared to corroborate Ed
wards own confession was a 380-
caliber shell found in the clearing
where the bodies we're discovered
near Chesterfield road three days
after the murder.
Claims Shell planted"
Mr.. McWilliams insisted the
murders gould not have beer
committed dis described in Ed.
wards confession to police. He
also expressed the conviction that
an exploded 380-caliber shell
found wllere the girls body lay
had been planted" there. Thi.
shell was identified by the FBl
as having been t1red from the CUR
which police seized in Edwards
home last November. The shell
in question was discovered by g
curiosity-seeker and, according te
testimony. changed hands severa
times before it was turned over
to police. Officers testified they
did not mark the shell for identi-
fication before it was submitted
to the FBI for comparison with
Edwards gun.
Anselm Sodaro, assistant State
attorney for Baltimore, and State s
Attorney James P. Morton OF
Anne Arundel County declared
Edwards confession was obtained
without threats, intimidation OF
promises of immunity.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Big JET Flying. Wing
Shown 10 Top Officials
After 511-M.P.H. Hop

The Air Forces boomerang
shaped Flying Wing was being
shown to authorized persons in
Washington for the first time to-
day at Andrews Air Force Base
in nearby Maryland.
When the huge jet craft roared
into Andrews late yesterday, after
a four hour. 25-minute flight from
Muroc Lake, Calf, it was the first
time it had been set down east
of the Rockies.
Designated as the YB-49 anc
manufactured by the Northrup
Aircraft Co.. the Flying Wing
averaged 511.2 miles an hour on
the 2,273-mile flight. This COM
pared with the 607.2 miles an hour
by the Boeing XB-47 Stratojet,
which landed at Andrews Tues
day after a flight from Moses
Lake, Wash.
Others on Display.
Both planes, along with num-
ber of other new-type bombers
and fighters, were brought here
for an air show arranged for
members of Congress on Tuesday.
The White House announced to-
day that President Truman also
will attend. The 213.000-pound
Wing is being included in the
show. despite the fact that pro-
duction plans were dropped last
month in favor of more orders
for the Consolidated Vultee B-36
also on display.
Col. w. w. Jones, base COM
manding officer, said that "for the
present" there were no plans tt
allow the general public in to In
fspect the craft. At the Pentagon
officials at Air Force headquarter!
indicated that a showing for tht
general public might follow thu
congressional air show on Tues
| day, but they added that no fina
decision had been made.
President Truman may attenC
the show along with the Con-
gressmen.
1T was a comfortable flight.
Maj. Robert L. Cardenas of Sar
Diego. Calf, the pilot, com.
mented.
Maj. Cardenas. the only Ali
Force pilot trained to fly the Wing
said the plane is easy to fly
Its unconventional" he con-
ceded, when you compare it with
other aircraft. but with proper
training it's not hard to handle.
The main problem in flying the
Wing, he said, lis to remember
that it is very sensitive and you
have to watch that you don't over
control it,"
Other Lost in Test.
Only two jet Wings were built
and one was lost on a test flight
killing the other two pilots trained
to fly them. Ten of the 13 XB-
35s will be converted to jet power
however.
The YB-49 (the "Y" means
service test model has a wing
span of 172 feet, but it's overall
length is only SO feet.
During the congressional all
show the Wing will be flown over
the base and nearby areas.
In addition to Maj. Cardenas
others in the crew were:
Capt. Wilbur-W. Seller, Terra
Haute, Ind. co-pilot. and M /Sergt
w. H. Cunningham. Burnt House
w. Va. flight engineer. In addi-
ton the following Northrup per-
sonnel were aboard: Max Stanley
Beverley Hills. Calf, pilot OBJ
server; Don C. Swift, Inglewood
Calf, technical adviser. and
Frank Schroeder, Los Angeles,
observer.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
.ChiIIum MEETING TONIGHT

The February meeting of the
Chillum Civic Association of
Prince Georges County will be
held at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Chillum Masonic Hall on Riggs
road.
The Arizona post., 1949-01-07
Mrs. Maurice Topped (Helen

Mrs. Maurice Topped (Helen
Prensky) and son, Alan, Is, have
been visiting Tucson after a 7
year absence, as guests of the
Abe Pines, E. 5th. She is aston
ished with the growth of Tucson
though she had been prepared
for it somewhat through regular
ly reading the Post. They have
had a grand time seeing old
friends. Mrs. Topped is CJA chair
man for the Logan Square Chap
ter of BIB Women. She is an
alumnus of u of A and was first
president of the Maimonides Club,
the forerunner of HilleI.
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Cohen, E. Hawthorne, was their
aunt, Mrs. Anna Sternfeld of
New York. Another visitor here
was Mrs. Cohen's cousin, Harold
Adlershein, also of New York,
who visited his sister, Mrs. Louis
Abrahams, N. Stewart.
Mrs. Barney Levine, E. 3rd,
returned from Los Angeles in
time to celebrate her 28th we'd
ding anniversary with Mr.. Levine
here. A few days later their
daughter, Sybil, returned to the
Coast and Mrs. Levine will follow
on Monday to spend a few weeks
there:
William Fuchs, Rancho Nez-
hone, returned Sunday from a
business trip to New York.
The Arizona post., 1949-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Pine, E. 5th,
spent last week in Los Angeles on
a combined business and pleasure
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hy Zimmerman,
Chicago, newlyweds on their
honeymoon, were guests of the
Paul Sgutts, E. Hawthorne, for
a week. Then they proceeded to
Seattle to visit Mrs. Zimmer-
mans parents before returning
to Chicago. Mr.. Zimmerman is
a brother of Mrs. Sgutt.
The Arizona post., 1949-01-07

Mrs. Morris Cemansky and
daughter, Harriet, of st. Louis
are here for the winter and living
on N. Martin. Expected are Mr..
Cemansky to spend month here
and son, Allan Harvey, spent
the Chanukah holidays here.
Eddie BellinSOn, E. 7th, left
for Los Angeles a few weeks ago
in the hope of breaking into"
show business. His friends here
wish him good luck.
The Arizona post., 1949-01-07
Bernard Weinstein, president

Bernard Weinstein, president
of ZBT, flew to New York to
attend the golden anniversary
convention of the national frater-
nifty at the Waldorf Astoria. He
then spent a few days with rela-
tives and friends, returning this
week.
Louis C. Kaye, Manhattan
Beach, Brooklyn, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kaye
and sister, Frances, Pueblo Hotel
for few weeks. He is a builder,
as is his father.
The Arizona post., 1949-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Singer and
sons, Sheldon and Melville, Cleve-
land, were guests of their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cohen, E.
Grant Road.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17
Rose Marie Harper Becomes Bride OF
RAYMOND Drake, Jr.. i'm Lovely Wedding

The home of Dr. and Mrs Harper, West street the
of lovely afternoon wedding on Friday March IL at @
Clarke Drake the Raymond c. Drakes of Cambridge
Approximately guests witnessed the impressive double
which read by Rev Boyd Yorke OF Car
pastor of the local Presbyterian
mprovsed altar in the living room was fashioned OF
palms. lemon foliage baskets of white carnations and single
seven branch candelabrum holding tall white tapers
of the Lohengrn wedding march win MISS
the piano. the bride escorted by her ~
stairs She wool crepe afternoon dress
its collar hugging the bodice ashed to meet
of tiny covered buttons The mdr was nodded by suo
shrrng the elboW sleeves the fu
cenered with single pink camea the Whoe eogeo
white maine and tied with white satin ribbon In her dark
hair she small spray of tiny pink flowers 49, ,,
Sanford maid of honor for Miss harper
Her pastel blue silk gabadne made with
bodice rolled collar short Sleeves and full tared skirt
Her bouquet pink carnations centeed with single
oardena edged in pink tied with pink satin ribbon
Others Mrs Robert Clark Miss Eileen Foge
and Miss Jean Coley. w
gray suits boutonieres of white carnations .
The brides mother her guests navy blue
afternoon dress She was assisted by the groomS ot
dress Their flowers were oehc
coages of small jonquls and babys breath Mrs Iva
patena grandmother of the groom wore dark ou
dress and her corsage also of white Jonqulls
A lovely wedding cake topped with immature
bride groom centered the dining table Miss Rosemary
rake sister of the groom the punch bowl and the
brides sister, Mrs Carl e. Lafnley' o sli"il" i'iN' i
poured coffee H., -
For her going away the Mrs Drake chose a
brown wool three-piece Of muted glen plaid design WIN
which she felt hat and matching accessories Pn
ned to lapel the pink canea from her wed
ding bouquet -. - rr..-- -. , ,.;.o
The mast has employed home economist with the
Ohio Public Service Company in MasSlon. ,:e:
Mr. Drake served during the recent Pacific
where he was president Alpha Chapter Alpha Sigma P
s;t He was also president the InerFaernty Council
At employed at Columbus IN the accounting oeP"
ment of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company.
The couple reside at 81 North Woodland Columbus
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17
Stitch & Chatter Club
Meets At Chandler Home

The Stitch & Chatter Club OF
the KeithtoWn community were
guests of Edith Chandler for the
meeting held Wednesday, March
9. The day was spent in quilting
on a comfort and a quilt. A de-
licious chicken dinner was serV-
ed by the hostess at noon.
The club prize was awarded to
Lucy Blackburn and Pauline
Teeters received the guest prize.
Members present were Nora
Hughes, Lucy Blackburn, Irene
Landaker, Ella Burkhart, Mild
red Smith, Maud Way, Lola
Mitchell, Halle Augenstein, Ruth
Stewart, Opal Owens, Marie
Doebereiner, Glenna Misel and
the hostess, Mrs. Chandler.
Guests were Jessie SWank,
Kate Hale, Lillian Delaney,
Pauline Teeters, Virgie McMan-
mis-, Ard Chandler, Joe Chandler,
Harley Chandler, Emmett Way,
Linda Landaker, Sandra Teeters
Janet McMnanis and Mary Misel
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Lola Mitchell on
| April 49,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17
Birthday Celebration
Held At Polling Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Phllllp POllhS
were pleasantly surprised on
Thursday when their children
and their families gathered at
their home in Byesville in OBJ
servance of the formers 77th
birthday anniversary.
AT the noon hour a delicious
chicken dinner was enjoyed and
in the evening refreshments of
birthday cake and ice cream were
served.
Those present were; Willard
Polling, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Polling and sons, Junior and Ger
aid; Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Wick
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cor
don and children, Junior and
Myrtle Jane; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Vandyne and daughter, Shirley
Mae; June Rogers, Milton Van
dyne, Hannah Melton and Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Melton, all of
Noble county,
The day was spent in a social
manner and number of nice
gifts and cards were received by
the honored one.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17
Ladies' Bible Class
Of Sarahsyille Meets

The March meeting of the Sa-
rahsville Ladies' Bible Glass was
held recently at the home of Mrs.
Lena EVerly.
Prayer by Edith Wentworth
opened the meeting and the de-
votionals were also in charge OF
Mrs. Wentworth. She used Luke
End as the scripture lesson. Roll
call was answered by the title
of an Irish song.
During the social hour contest
was enjoyed with Emma Moore
winning the prize. A lunch was
served in keeping with St. Pat
rick's Day by the hostess as
sisted by Phyllis Everly.
Members present were; Emma
Everly, Inez Everly, Brittle Glib
son, Shirley Davis, Helen Davis,
Edith Wentworth, Lucy Moore
Emma Moore and the hostess
Guests were Phyllis Everly and
David Everly.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Hazel Rich with
Anna Robinson as the devotional
leader. Roll call will be answered
with a household unit.
The class will meet at the home
of Orpha Swain on Thursday
March "a, to work on a quilt
Potluck lunch will be served a
noon.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17
MRS. MEL JOHNS HOSTESS
TO DELTA ALPHA CLASS

The Delta Alpha Glass of the
First Church of Christ met last
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Mel Johns, on Playground
street, with Mrs. Mollie Patton
as companion hostess.
The president, Mrs. Ray Nc
Way, presided during the business
session and read the scripture.
The Wonder Box was won by
Mrs. James Leonard
. Refreshments were served by
the hostesses to the following
present: Mrs. Clara Moseley, Mrs
Eta Carter, Mrs. Lucy Jennings
Mrs. Jack Oliver, Mrs. Cecil Car
ter, Mrs. James Leonard, Mrs
Ethel Hazard, Mrs. Willis Hupp
Mrs. Billa Patterson, Mrs. Ethe]
King, Mrs. Senia Hesson, Mrs
Donald Shroyer, Mrs. George
Thompson, Mrs. O. R. Croy, Mrs
Ray McVay and Mrs. Paul Nc,
VaV.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17

I--->,hre She assisted in the care
nf he Stewarts' small son, Har-
Va .,a,, who received a broken leg
u, ' fall recently. She was ac-
companied home by DAVID oteW
art. U;na and
damohter Rita King, and Mr.. ana
Me- RAYMOND Farmhouse ana
snn H, % Ronnie, all of GAINESVILLE
~ere TUl, Sunday dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Fogle, of Summertleld. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Iarie.on'
MRS Lou Tarleton and MRS. Aita
Davis visited Sunday with How
ord Stub" Tarleton, patent at
the veterans hospital, Asplnwall'
Pa. , ,,,a Ean,
Maro,is. Caldwell, have returned
10 m their homes after spending a
few days visiting with Miss jean
| Moore, Miss Carol Dudley ana
Miss irene Marquis, students at
% The Rible Institute of Pennsyl-
Vania @ Philadelphia. Mrs. Moore
and md daughter, Jean, also visited
at the home of their son ana
brother, Mr.. and Mrs; Charles
Moore, of East Orange, N. j., ana
! Mrs Moore visited also in New
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Koons and
children. Karen and Edgel, OF
GAINESVILLE and Mrs. Lura Court
new and son, Clyde, OF Sharon,
We're guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs Rollin Thorla, Beltord
Mrs, Della Orr and Mrs. Losia
Thorla, Caldwell, enjoyed an all
dav quilting on Tuesday at the
hom- of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Harper of Dudley. ,
Mrs. Ellis KeetOn returned 10
her home on Bridge street sun
dav after visiting a week at the
home of her daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Belts, of Salesvllle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Carter, Bel
ford street, we're Monday visitors
in Marietta.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17
REV. o. o. WILSON WILL
SPEAK TO w. G.. T. u. GROUP

The honorary members of the
Caldwell w. c. T. u. will be in
charge of the program when the
group meets for the regular
meeting Friday, March Is, in the
First Methodist church, Main
street.
Rev. o. o. Wilson will be the
guest speaker and his theme will
be "Delinquency-Alcoholic BeV-
erages a Contributing Factor"
The president, Mrs. c. E.
Kirchner, urges all members to
attend. Refreshments will be
served during the social hour.