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Evening star., 1950-06-06
Extortion Is CHARGED
To Virginia Aufoist
Over Damage Suits

A Federal grand jury at Alex.
andria yesterday indicted q re.
tired insurance man on charge.
Of trying to extort money from
three Northern Virginia public
officials and threatening TO ruiz
their regulations.
Nevin G. Bachman. 1871 Port
ner road. Alexandria, was ac-
cused of sending identical threat
ening letters to Fairfax Circuit
Judge Paul E. Brown, State Sen
ator Andrew w. Clarke, jr., and
Delegate Armistead Boothe.
Mr.. Clarke, who said he turned
the letter he received over to
postal authorities for investiga-
ton, said the matter grew out OF
an auto accident damage suit In
Fairfax in 1947. in which Judge
Brown awarded judgments total
ing $3,417 against Bachman:
Others Were Attorneys.
Mr.. Clarke represented the
plaintiffs in the suit-two truck
ing f1rms-while MIR. Boothe rep
resented Bachman.
Although officials refused to di-
vulge the contents of the letter
on which the indictment is based,
it was said to have accused the
judge and two attorneys of COL
fusion in bringing the judgment
against Bachman.
Bachman was convicted of
reckless driving and later sued
for damages in connection with
a collision on Route between
his car and trailer truck. Dam
age suits, brought by the Asso-
ciate Transport, Inc, and the
William H. Webb Trucking Co.
were tried simultaneously.
Pleads Not Guilty.
The indictment, to which Bach
man pleaded not guilty yesterday.
charged he sent registered letters
last January to Senator Clarke
Judge Brown and Mr.. Boothe
threatening to injure their repu-
tations and asking $3.50 from
them. The sum was said to be the
amount of damage to Bachman's
car in the collision.
Bachman. who is free under
$500 bond, will be arraigned at
2:30 pm. tomorrow before Judge
Albert v. Bryan.
The extortion indictment was
/ OF 10 returned by the grand
jury yesterday. Another handed
down charged Wayne Criley of
Flushing, N. Y. with attempted
bribery of Fort Belvoir Army
Engineers employe last February
to obtain a contract award. Criley
pleaded not guilty.
Evening star., 1950-06-06

Gov. Battle of Virginia yester-
day urged a Falls Church audi
ence to insist that children in
school be taught "honest-to-God
fundamentals"
In a luncheon address to $50
members and guests of the
Greater Falls Church Chamber of
Commerce, the Governor asserted
that construction of schools is a
local responsibility. He expressed
hope State aid to build schools,
effective this year for the first
time, is mot a permanent policy"
The Governor made his plea for
teaching Of fundamentals" after
declaring children in the State
cannot write correctly, no effort is
made to teach them spelling, they
cannot use figures, and they know
almost nothing about national and
State history.
"Frills Are All Right, Too"
Il may be old-fashioned," he
asserted, "but say frills and rich
offerings, as they are called, are
all right if we can teach funda-
mentals and provide the other at
the same time"
Turning to finance, Gov. Battle
observed many people have been
critical of a surplus reported an
nually by the State. He pointed
out that revenue estimates are
made nearly three years in ad-
vance, and I'VE have been on an
expanding economic scale that no
man could predict"
He said he had advocated al
Evening star., 1950-06-06
|New Site Chosen
For Post Office
LAT Falls Church

A new Falls Church post ofnce
will be built at the northwest
corner of West Broad and Little
Falls streets.
D. E. Doyle, chief Of projects
and sites for the Public Buildings
Administration. said yesterday the
tract will be acquired and plans
drawn for the building immedi-
ately.
Frontage Of the lot Is 1876 feet
on West Broad street 180 feet on
Little Falls. The tract is about
two blocks west of the present
post Office location at Washington
and East Broad streets.
The new site will be acquired
from Miss Elizabeth M. Styles and
others. for $4,000 plus the ex-
change of Government owned lot
at Lee highway and Columbia
street.
The site was selected by w. e.
Reynolds, commissioner of public
buildings and Walter Myers, as
sistant postmaster general.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Daymude Reelected Mayor
OF kensington for 7 Years

e. Leonard Daymude was re.
elected mayor Of Kensington for a
two-year term last night at elec-
tions IN the Kensington Armory.
Mrs. Mildred B. Harman and
Lawrence Hanley were elected ta
the Town Council. Mrs. Harmari
is completing her first term while
Mr.. Hanley will go to the council
for the first time.
The candidates were unopposed.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Chamber 10 Suggest
Agent 10 Buy Land for
Bethesda Parking Lots

The Bethesda Chamber of Com
merce today prepared to recon-
mend to the Montgomery County
Council appointment of a man to
negotiate for the purchase of land
for public parking lots in the COM
munity's business district.
A request that the chamber
submit the names of three men
from whom the council would
make the final selection, was made
last night by County Manager
Irving G. McNayr.
He told the group, meeting in
the Kenwood Country Club. that
$4,000 in revenue from parking
meters in Bethesda is available
for preliminary expenses. These
include the salary Of a full time
employe and the purchase of op-
tions on lots, he explained.
The $500,ooO bond issue author
lied by the council last week to
finance the parking lot program
will be sold as funds are needed
Mr.. McNayr said.
Under the law. the bonds will
be financed by a special tax on
Bethesda merchants and parking
meter receipts.
A detailed explanation Of the
parking lot legislation was given
by Mrs. Dorothy Hirnstead. q
member of the council. who spon-
sored the bill.
In other business, the chamber
indorsed salary increases for the
Montgomery County police force
as recommended by the County
Police Association.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Alexandra Police Search
For $1,000 Safe Thieves

Alexandria police today sought
thieves who stole $1,000 in cash,
a 250-pound safe and merchan-
disc from a pharmacy.
Lee Gray, a clerk at the Mount
Vernon Service Pharmacy, 1915
Mount Vernon avenue, told police
he found the front door forced
when he came to work yesterday
and called Charles Gerstein, the
owner. Mr.. Gerstein found the
store ransacked and the safe miss
ing from behind a counter. Ap-
parently it was moved out a back
door.
Mr.. Gerstein reported that the
merchandise taken include d
watches. fountain pens. cigarette
lighters and perfume.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Three Town CounciImen
Reelected at Bowie

Residents Of Bowie, Md, yester-
day reelected their three town
commissioners for another one
year term.
Elected from a slate Of six candi-
dates were Frank H. Kline, a WASH
ington fireman who was president
OF the Board Of Commissioners
last year, 16l votes: Lawrence r.
Maenner. Pennsylvania Railroad
engineer. 155 votes, and Clarence
Phelps, retired Naval Gun Factory
employe. 140 votes.
The remainder Of the ballots
gave Candidate Sylvester c. Bell,
IS votes; James E. Wildman, jr.,
II votes, and John F. Johnston. 6
votes.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Arlington Burial Asked
For Last 81 Veterans

The House wants the last Con-
federate veteran, as well as the
last Union veteran Of the Civil
War. buried in Arlington Gene
terry.
Action was taken to this ef-
feet yesterday. when the House
amended a Senate resolution to
add the last United Confederate
Veteran to the last member of
the Grand Army Of the Republic
for the honor.
The measure now goes back to
the Senate for concurrence In the
House amendment.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Mechanic Liens
Given Priority p,
|0ver U. 5. Taxes
Judge Woodward
Decides on Cuse of
Defunct Company

In a precedent-making opinion,
Ia Montgomery County Circuit
Court judge has ruled that claims
of payment for building materials
and labor take priority over Fed
eral Government attempts to col
lect back taxes.
The ruling was handed down by
Judge Carles w. Woodward in a
dispute between the Government,
three building supply firms and a
contractor over the priority of
liens placed against a defunct
Bethesda construction company.
Involved in the case, the first
Of its kind ever brought in Mary
land, were mechanics liens total
ing approximately $2,700 and q
Government claim for $4,000 in
withholding taxes.
In his opinion, Judge Woodward
decreed that the mechanics liens
should take precedence over the
Government.
Says Mechanics Created Surplus.
1T would seem to be unfair, un-
just and against all principles of
equity and good conscience" the
jurist stated, "for the United
States to ruthlessly take the sur
plus in this case for taxes when,
had it not been for the work and
materials furnished by the me-
chanics. there would have been no
surplus"
He added that the court will
not be a party to such immoral
enrichment Of the United States
-"
The court action stemmed from
the mechanics and Government
liens placed against the Tekton
Construction Co., just before 1t
went out of business about two
years ago.
$4,000 Deed ForeclOsed.
The Connecticut General Life
Insurance Co., which had a $15,-
900 deed of trust on a home being
built by the construction firm in
Bannockburn, foreclosed the deed
when the firm failed to complete
the house.
After the house was sold at
auction to satisfy the deed a sur
plus of $4.939.99 remained. The
Circuit Court auditor then allowed
the payment of the mechanics
liens from the surplus and the
Government disputed the auditor s
action, resulting in the suit.
The three building supply COM
panies and their claims are the
McCrea Equipment Co., $1,000;
National Brick g. Supply Co., $500
and the Anderson-Brandt Co..
$3.50. In addition William B. Hill
ton, Poolesville. sought $3.50 for
his services.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Man Dies Of Injuries
In MiddIeburq Crosh
BY the Asseeio,sd press

WINCHESTER, Va. June g.
Paul D. Cox. 34-year-old carpen-
ter Of Philippi, w. Va. died yes
terday in Winchester Memorial
Hospital Of injuries he received
Saturday when the car he was
driving was hit by a truck on
u. s. Route so. six miles west Of
Middleburg.
State Trooper s. s. Secrist said
the Cox vehicle was struck on q
curve at. the top Of a hill during
a rainstorm. Henry Burner Of
Philippi, a passenger in the car
with Mr.. Cox Is still In the hospi.
tai. Attendants said Mr.. Burner
received severe cuts and bruises
In the accident.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Senate Group 10 Open
Milk and Dairy Probe
AT Hearing Thursday
By Harold B. Rooers

A Nationwide investigation OF
the milk and dairy situation will
be launched by a Senate subcom-
mittee Thursday. with a public
hearing on conditions and prices
in the Washington area.
One vital issue to be probed will
be the proposed ban on importa-
ton Of milk into this city from
outside the local milkshed and
what effect 1t would have on the
price to consumers.
District officials have been called
TO testify before the Senate Agri-
culture Subcommittee on Utiliza-
ton Of Farm Crops. headed by
Senator Gillette. Democrat. OF
Iowa.
Import Ban Plan Studied.
The probe comes as the District
Commissioners have under con-
Lsideration q pending order to re-
impose, on June 80. the former
ban against importation of milk
from outside the Washington milk
shed. Importation Of milk began
curing the war, when a shortage
developed here.
The subcommittee, 1t wa.
learned. will go first into "pro.
posed local restrictions on inter.
state movement of milk" Ban.
against importation Of milk a sub.
committee spokesman explained
are considered trade barriers re.
sulting in q so-called CLOSED
area" Such a situation usually
tends to raise prices to the con-
sumer, 1t was said.
Sanitation laws will be inves-
tigated also by the subcommit-
tee, it was learned. to fnd any
discrepancies among adjacent
communities.
The subcommitte has before 1t
the transcript Of the Govern
ment's recent case against the
Maryland-Virgina Milk Producers
Association. This association and
two local dairies were found
guilty in District Court Of con-
spiracy to fix prices.
Barriers to Be Reviewed.
The Nation wide inquiry even
tually will include "a review of
barriers to interstate movements.
sanitary regulations, price spreads
between what the farmer re-
ceives and what the consumer
pays for milk and dairy products,
trade restraints or monopolistic
practices"
Invited to testify Thursday are
District Commissioner J. Russell
Young, Corporation Counsel Ver-
non E. West. Health Officer Dan
lei L. Seckinger and Director Wal
ter w. Burdette of the District
Bureau of Food Inspection.
The District Commissioners
have under consideration reimpo-
sition of the ban against imported
milk, following a recent public
hearing. Some dairies here urged
the city heads to continue their
wartime order, which expires June
80, permitting importation of milk
from outside the Washington area
market.
The request to ban. foreign"
milk came from the Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Associa-
ton. 1t was backed by Represent
atives Smith. Democrat, of Vir-
ginia and Beall. Republican, of
Maryland.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Young 6. O. p. Club Asks
More Effective Red Probe

The Young Republican Club of
Montgomery County last night
passed a resolution asking that
the Tydings Committee investi-
gate more effectively communism
in the State Department.
The resolution was offered by
Mrs. Jean Walker, vice president
of the club.
Charles Richey, executive secre-
tary Of the Young Republican
National Federation, was guest
speaker at the June meeting held
in the Bethesda County Building.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Hyattsvi||e 10 Demand
B. & 0. Watchmen
Be Kept al Crossings

Hyattsville will demand that the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad main
tain watchmen at all times at all
its grade crossings in the city.
The City Council last night di-
rected City Attorney Nicholas
Orem, jr.. to draft an ordinance
to that effect. The ordinance also
would prohibit trains from block
ing crossings for more than 10
minutes.
Some time ago the railroad
withdrew its watchman at the
Baltimore avenue crossing. II
contended that automatic gates
and flashing lights gave adequate
protection. Several trains also
are tagged down at the crossing
Crossing Called 'Most Hazardous. ~
Councilman Jesse S. Baggett
chairman of the Transportation
Committee of the Council, claimed
however, that the crossing is the
most hazardous in Maryland.
The Council also directed Mr.
Orem to draft an ordinance to
give the city more authority in
connection with properties which
become fire hazards, health men
aces or public nuisances because
of an accumulation of debris.
The action followed protests by
a delegation of citizens in the 450C
block of Kennedy street concern
ing the condition of a piece OF
property in the area. The Coun-
Gil voted to notify the owner te
improve the condition in two
weeks or the city will do it at his
cost.
Truck Purchase OKd.
/ Purchase of a new truck for col
lection of garbage and trash at q
cost of $6.958 was approved
Backyard collection of garbage
and trash will start July /.
An appropriation of $480 was
voted to improve the alley leading
into the public parking lot from
East Hamilton street, east of Bal
timore avenue. The city also viii
install two lights.
Petitions were accepted TO;
sidewalks on Lancer place be.
tween Thirty-first place anc
Thirty third avenue and on the
south side of Madison street be.
tween Thirty-f1rst place anc
Thirty third avenue. Bids will bt
opened at the Councils June Is
meeting and a public hearing viii
be held later.
The council decided to builc
cutbs and cutters on Forfeit
place from Gallatin street tt
Emerson street. This street will
be resurfaced later.
Sidewalks are planned for tn,
north side of Oliver street between
Queens Chapel road and the enc
of the street and on the norti
side of Madison street between
Thirty-second and Thirty-thirt
avenues,
Evening star., 1950-06-06
FairfaxLeague
Will GiveData
.ToCommission
Government Studies
BY Member Groups to
Be Made Available

The Fairfax County Good Gov
ernment League last night agreed
to make available to q commission
studying local government the re-
suits Of studies compiled by organ
iZations that are members Of the
league.
The league includes representa-
tives Of the Fairfax County Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
the League of Women Voters and
the Taxpayers Advisory ASso-
citation.
The 2l-member commission was
appointed by the Board Of Super
viSorS to make a study of govern
ment structure after citizens had
petitioned for a referendum on a
change to the manager form. The
petition has been presented to
Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Brown.
but no date has been set for the
vote.
The Citizens Federation and the
Women Voters organization had
declined earlier to make nomina-
tions to the commission on the
ground that the subject had been
thoroughly studied already.
Two Groups Not Connected.
The Good Government League
met at the home of Frank NJ.
Russell. Leesburg Pike. under the
Craftsmanship Of Merrill Armour.
Colvin Run.
An organization with a similar
title. the Better Government
League, has no connection with
Mr.. Armour's group. The Better
Government League. headed by
John H. King of Great Falls road,
opposed the SOS million school
bond issue approved by the voters
last Wednesday. The Good Gov
ernment League took no official
stand on the bond issue.
The county manager proposal
is opposed by the Committee to
Retain Representative Govern
ment in Fairfax County. headed
by John c. Mackall of Mclean.
The commission appointed by
the supervisors to make the study
will hold public hearings In the
next two months. At a hearing
set for expression Of viewpoints by
countrywide organizations, the
Good Government League will
present the results Of its studies.
"Spare Time Activity"
Harold A. Ward, member Of the
league and former president Of
the Citizens Federation. yesterday
asserted that the school bond
issue and $980.000 approved for
constructing an addition to the
courthouse make the adoption OF
a county manager form of gov
ernment more necessary than ever
before"
The present form Of county gov
eminent. he charged. has no
centralized administration and no
continuing management. It is
just unbelievable that a $40 mil
lion business is operated as q
spare-tim activity"
The Women Voters League.
meeting at the home of Mrs.
Huron Moore, Falls Church. urged
citizens who voted for the school
bond issue to support the man
ager plan.
Mrs. Edward A. Macy Of Annan-
dale. president OF the league,
pointed out that the new form Of
government would provide for ap-
pointment of the school board by
elected officials.
At present. the school board is
appointed by a special electoral
board. which. In turn. is appointed
by the Circuit Court judge.
Mrs. Macy announced that
weekly meetings to coordinate
the leagues work for the refer
endum will be held Thursday
mornings at the home OF Mrs.
Omer Hirst. Annandale. chairman
OF the organizations Action Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Pupils to Give Operetto

ANNAPOLIS, June 6 (SpeciaD
The operetta, "The Waltz
Dream" will be presented at the
Wiley H. Bates High School here
Friday by the Little Theater
group of the school.
Evening star., 1950-06-06

COMPLETES QUANTICO COuRSE-Senaor Douglas Democrat
of Illinois presents certificate his former commanding
It. Col William Piper r, during exercises Quantico
yesterday where SS field officers the armed services graduated
from the Amphibous Warfare School Senator Douglas
Marine captain when he served under Col Piper during the
Marine Corps Photo
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Genuine Cultured
Pearl Necklaces
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The classic single strand, hand knotted as
the real thing always is, with 10 kt gold
clasp. Handsomely boxed in velvet case.
Other cultured pearl necklaces at 2.99 and
l4.99 plus tax. Matching earrings at the
same Iow prices.
Costume Je,Oe Street Floor Wcshngton and Spsr Spring
Evening star., 1950-09-07
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25e
Shower Curtain Sets of Plastic Shower curton and
matching window curoins Brown and yellow. Were
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Evening star., 1950-09-07
Bebe Daniels Daughter
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

PASADENA, Calf. Sept. t.
The daughter of Bebe Daniels and
Ben Lyon plans to marry a Pasa-
dena oil man next August.
She is Barbara Bebe Lyon, who
is following in her famous parents
footsteps by studying at the Royal
Academy of Dramatic Art in Lon
don. He is George Franklin Getty
IL, son of Mrs. William II. Jones
of Pasadena.
Mrs. Jones said yesterday she
received the news by telephone
from her son in London. Mr.
Evening star., 1950-09-07
.Sehueffer Named to Post
With Disaster Service

Raymond T. Schaeffer of Bran
dywine, Md. has been named as
sociate director of the Red Cross
disaster services.
Mr.. Schaeffer, who has been
with the Red Cross for 10 years.
will plan and promote disaster pre-
parednesS and coordinate Red
Cross services with the Federal
civil defense program.
AS deputy commissioner of a
League of Red Cross Societies
Commission handling United Ma
tions relief for Palestinian refu-
gees. Mr.. Schaeffer spent a year
and a half in the Near East. He
returned last March.
Evening star., 1950-09-07
6. W. 10 Receive Scroll For Aid in Sesqui Drama

. DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin, president
of George Washington University,
will be presented with a scroll of
appreciation for the uniyersity's
aid in producing Faith of Our
Fathers" the Sesquicentennial
music-drama.
Carter Barron, executive vice
chairman of the Sesqlicentennial
Commission, will make the presen-
tation at o'clock tonight in the
Sesqui Amphitheater.
Joining in the ceremonies will
be Robert v. Fleming. chairman
of the university board Of trustees
and Dean Elmer Z. Kayser, r-esi-
dent of the general alumni asso-
citation and chairman of the His
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Junior SPortsweor
Reduced A to "
81 to s3.ss

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Evening star., 1950-09-07
We're $35 to $49.95

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for woterrepeleney. Red, ooy, green and beige Sizes
10 to 8. Were SIS Now
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Evening star., 1950-09-07
Luski Left $54,762

LONDON. Sept. I (R.-Prof.
Harold j. Laski, chairman of the
British Labor Party in it's 1945
victory. left an estate Of f19,558
($54,762) to his wife. his will
showed yesterday. Prof. Laski died
last March "a at the age of Sc.