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Evening star., 1950-04-26
Southwest Stores Pleas
To Remove Trees Hit

The request of Al merchants on
Seventh street S.W., between D
and G streets, to have the trees
on that street taken down because
they interfere with neon signs will
not be granted, if the Commits
sioners follow the advice of John
w. Batson, superintendent of trees
and parking.
The Southwest Business Mems
Association has asked that the
trees be cut down. Not only do
the trees abscure neon signs, the
businessmen said, but the lower
branches damage delivery trucks.
The Southwest Citizens Asso-
citation opposes the plan, saying
the businessmen are completely
out of line with the wishes of
potential customers.
Mr.. Batson, said he opposes
cutting down any trees in the
District. The Commissioners have
not yet acted on the request.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

Ever since Pvt. Charles Y
Turner began drawing little angles
and squares. the police have won
IS per cent Of their traffic cases
involving negligent homicide and
manslaughter.
Pvt. Turner's artistry has be-
come an integral part of the Ac-
cident Investigation Units work
in presenting cases clearly and
concisely to the courts.
His beat" is his drafting board
on which he draws up exact scale
diagrams of traffic accident fatal
tiles.
It's a beat far removed from
that formerly assigned to the 81
year-old uniformed policeman.
Not so long ago he was getting
concentrations for running down
hit-and-run drivers.
Then, early in 1947. Segt. Walter
R. Ostrom of the AIU, began cast
ing about for something better
than free-hand blackboard draw
ings to illustrate accidents to
judges and juries. These mac
curate graphs had provoked con-
fusion and squabbles.
He remembered that Pvt.
Turner, great-nephew and name
sake of a noted American artist,
had studied drafting at McKin-
ley High School and later worked
at that trade for an architects S
firm and an ornamental iron
works company.
Pvt. Turner's talents were put
to use, at first on a part-time
basis. while he continued active
Evening star., 1950-04-26

Lyle E. Frazier, Remington, Va,
second hand dealer, buys at auc-
tions according to the law of
averages.
He was the heaviest buyer at an
auction today of a six-month &C
emulation of everything from
suitcases to rag mops left at Union
Station by travellers.
In three hours this morning,
Ralph A. Weschler's machinegun
voice ratified at his store, 905 E
street NV. and 400 items were
gone. A lions share went to Mr..
Frazier. on hand with'his 9-year-
old son, Norris, a colored helper,
and truck to take away the ar
ticles.
II buy a lot," explained Mr..
Frazier. Some of it's good and
some of it's bad. But if you buy
enough. it will average out and
you'll come out ahead"
Dog Case Goes for Dime.
Dozens of cardboard crates of
clothing were stacked in a corner
of the warehouse like auction
place as Mr.. Frazier led the bid
ding.
He bought a dog-carrying case
for a dime. Mr.. WeSchler started
at 81 but no one seemed to want
the black dog case. Cartons of
clothing went for an average of
$3.50 a piece. They we're tied
shut and bidders took a chance
on what they got. But this is
The principle Mr.. Frazier applies:
"A lot of the stuff will be moth
eaten. But then there will be
some good clothes. too"
Evening star., 1950-04-26
All Request 70 Put Center
Here Puzzles Officials

District officials puzzled today
over what the Commissioners can
do about a request by the Ma
tional All Club Foundation of
America, Inc, for help in finding
a suitable location for a training
center here.
The Board of Zoning Adjust
ment last week ruled out pro-
posed location of the center on
the Roper Estate at 2700 Tilden
street NV. The board held the
center was not school and would
not constitute an appropriate use
of the neighborhood.
Russell I, Thackrey, secretary
treasurer Of the All corporation
who wrote the Commissioners for
assistance. said the. corporation
wanted the city heads to tell it
what to do.
He said the corporation felt it
could not have the type of center
1T wants in a downtown building.
The Commissioners are expected
to consider Mr.. Thackrey's let
ter at their board meeting to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

C ted driving instruction In
schools with emphasis on safety.
Traffic Jams Cited.
Traffic jams and lack of park
ing In cities were described
as the most acute problems fac
ing transportation planners.
Albert Bradley, chairman of the
National Highway Users Confer
ence. said cities are finding it
difficult to blast these logjams
loose"
Certainly we can't continue to
open new expressways and
thoroughways to send new floods
of cars into chutes that already
are clogged." he told the Trans
portation Congress. Primarily,
the problem must be solved locally,
in the light of local conditions
and by the unselflsh cooperation
of all interested groups"
Sees Action Necessary.
Mr.. Bradley warned that I'VE
cannot SIT idly by and take 1t for
granted that the automobile will
continue to play a leading role in
transportation"
He recalled that railroads once
felt they had permanent leader
ship in transportation.
Other challenges which Mr..
Bradley said confront the high
way users are:
Hating the diversion of special
highway use taxes-such as gaSo-
line assessments-to non-highway
purposes.
Removal Of unreasonable and
restrictive regulations for move
ment of motor vehicles on high
ways.
Reduction of 1.-The enormous and
tragic waste Of human lives and
resulting from acci-
dents.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

investigative work. When the
value of his new work became ap-
parent. he was given a full-time
desk at headquarters.
But the craftsman isn't chained
to his desk. He goes to the scene
OF an accident. measures and
sketches each pertinent detail,
such as width of street and posi-
tion of lights. signs, poles. tracks.
walls and trees.
These he transfers to a quarter
inch scale drawing on a 8-by-50-
inch sheet of paper, representing
three hours work. In court the
paper is placed on a metal board,
and magnetized model vehicles
are used by witnesses to describe
what they saw in the accident.
Once the exact location of
Tapping clothes line had a vital
bearing on an important case.
Again the position of a porch.
demolished by a bus. helped the
jury visualize the accident.
Now accepted without question
as an expert witness. Pvt. Turner
has won the plaudits of both pro-
secution and defense attorneys.
Said United States Attorney
George Morris Fay:
Without a graphic picture of
the scene, such as is shown by a
map drawn to scale. it is difficult
to reproduce the factual situation
in q courtroom sufficiently clear
to make an impression upon the
mind Of either judge or jury.
think this function of the Ac-
cident Investigation Unit Is one
Of inestimable value"
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Litigation Slows Up
Radio Installation
In Buses, TroHeys

Because of litigation over
the radio in streetcars and
buses, installation of equip
ment to receive the broad
casts in additional vehicles is
virtually at a standstill.
F. Gloyd Await, company
attorney, disclosed this today
during the fare increase hear
ing before the Public Utilities
Commission. He said radios
have been installed in 212 Of
about 1000 vehicles and the
income Is estimated at 900
year.
Five actions are pending in
opposition to the transit radio.
They include one Injunction
suit against the company
three appeals from the PUG
order permitting the installa-
tions, and one action before
the Federal Communications
Commission against Station
WWDC, which broadcasts the
programs to the cars and
buses.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Receivers Are Named
For 7 Bottle Clubs;
Injunctions Issued

The Government today won
several rounds in District Court
in its drive to close down after
hours bottle clubs.
Judge Edward A. Tamm, on mo-
ton of representatives of the
United States attorneys Office. Or
dered receivers appointed to take
over and manage the Turf and
Grid Club. Inc. 1887 Fourteenth
street NV. and the Gold Key
Club, Inc, 500 E street NV.
The court action was taken on
basis of aff1davits filed that sales
of liquor had been made in the
two clubs since the Government
had brought action to dissolve
them.
Judge Tamm also granted pre-
liminary injunctions to prevent
either of the two clubs from trans
ferring any assets, pending fur
ther action.
A preliminary injunction to
prevent the transfer of assets also
was issued by Judge Tamm as to
the Villa Bia Social Club, Inc,
2019 Nineteenth street NV.
The United States Attorneys
Office has sought to dissolve II of
the after-hours clubs. The Gov
ernment petitions contend the
clubs have been operating as pri-
vate social clubs to defeat local
liquor laws and in violation of
purposes set forth in the clubs
charters.
The Government was repre-
sented in the action before Judge
Tam mtoday by Assistant United
States Attorneys Ross O'Donoghue
and Bruce G. Sundlun. So far
four Of the clubs have been closed.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Citizens Group Reaffirms
Opposition 10 Kefauver Bill

The Hampshire Heights Citi-
zens' Association has not wavered
in its determination TO oppose the
kefauver home rule bill "or any
legislation advocating home rule"
o. Ellsworth Rue. president,
told his association last night that
the executive committee has re-
iterated its previous stand as be-
ing "unequivocally" opposed TO the
home rule bill.
A film entitled You're Driving
Ninety Horses" an accident pre-
vention film sponsored by the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co. was shown to the group.
Mr.. James j. MCGUIRE. repre-
sentative of the telephone COM
pany. gave short talk on safe
driving.
The meeting was held In the
Bryant School. 4th and Decatur
streets NV.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Jury Weighs Fate Of Youth
Tried on Sisters Charue

A jury of IL men in District
Court today is scheduled to delib-
crate the fate of Raymond v.
johnson, 81, for whom the Gov.
ernment is asking the death PEN
atty on charges of incest and rape.
johnson, who is colored, heard
his sister testify yesterday that he
raped her in her apartment in the
5000 block of Thirteenth street
NV. on February 8. She told the
jury she was assaulted, after her
brother stole her husbands over.
coat and shoes and a purse con-
tanning $870
In a statement read to the jury,
Johnson admitted the robbery but
denied he had attacked his sister.
He Is represented by Charles z.
Ford. appointed by the court as
defense counsel. Assistant United
States Attorney Arthur McLaugh.
lin Is the prosecutor.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
One Of Three CHARGES
Against Lusk Dropped

One of three embezzlement
charges against Richard S. Lusk,
former Fairfax County real estate
man, was ordered dismissed yes
'terday by County Circuit Court
Judge Paul E. Brown.
Mr.. Lusk did not testify. He
had pleaded not guilty.
The charges were brought by
Charming L. Pace, 3100 South
Hill street. Arlington. In the case
heard yesterday, Mr.. Pace accused
Mr.. Lusk. head of Veterans Hous-
ing Corp. of embezzling $1,660
paid to the developer in connec-
tion with construction of house
in Woodlawn Manor subdivision.
Mr.. Lusk, who is represented by
Thomas w. Phillips and Edward
Gasson, attorneys, now lives at
Great Bend, Pa.
Commemorative Attorney Hugh
B. Marsh said no date has been
set for hearing the two other
charges.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Rise in Jail Prisoners
Here Cited in Request
For 70 New Guards

A persistent increase in the
number of prisoners at the Dis
trict's four corrective institutions
during this fiscal year, has been
brought to the attention of the
Commissioners.
At the request of Donald Glenn
mer, director of the Department
of Corrections, the city heads de-
cided to seek 20 additional guards
for the Occuquan Workhouse for
the year beginning next July /.
This would cost $4,000 and
would bring the guard force to 81.
Mr.. Clemmer said the most crit
ical situation exists at the work.
house, which hold short-term pris-
oners. Population there yesterday
was reported at LAO compared
with 619 at this time last year.
Other Figures Reported.
Other figures yesterday. with
comparative populations this time
last year. were reported as fol-
lows: District Jail. 915 this year
and 702 last year: Lorton Reform
atory. 1909 and 1925, and the
Women's Division, 189 and 100.
In his report to the Commits
sioners. Mr.. Clemmer said that
on April IL. there was a total of
3,473 inmates in the four insti-
tutions-the largest number since
1912.
During March, he said, there
was an average daily population
of 1881 inmates, as compared
with a 10-year average from 1910
to 1949 of 2.737.
Mr.. Clemmer pointed out that
crowding in the institutions al
ways is "a potential for escapes
and disorder among the unstable,
and frequently troublesome. peo-
pie who make up any penal group.
fortunate Thus Far"
I'VE have been fortunate thus
far, however, in avoiding any seri-
Gus difficulties. and the escape
prevention record continues to be
good" he said.
Between lis and 100 men are
being held in dormitorieS at the
workhouse in which the beds are
only Is inches apart, the city
heads were told. The dormitories
are full enough when they have
80 occupants, Mr.. Clemmer said
He reported that at the wom-
ems reformatory. inmates "are
literally sleeping in the aisles."
1.-The crime trend in the free
community seems to be increasing
throughout the country as well as
in the District Of Columbia" Mr..
Clemmer said.
Present indications are that
there is no immediate surcease.
And, of course, if crime in Wash
ington continues at its present
rate. we will face continuing prob
lens Of management and ham
ding overpopulated institutions.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Drive on SIums
Implies NewCut
In Relief Funds
Condemnotions to Put
1000 Out of Homes
In 1850, Officials Soy

The stepped-up program of the
Health Department in condemning
unsanitary and unsafe dwellings
Is adding to the burden of the
Welfare Department and unless
Congress grants additional funds
there probably will be another cut
in welfare money to the needy,
officials said today.
Any new cuts would be In addi-
ton to a 20 per cent reduction
which goes into effect May /.
Miss Doris Wilkins, landlord
tenant consultant of the Welfare
Department. said today the Board
of Condemnation probably will
condemn about 500 dwellings this
year. She said this will mean
that between 1000 and 5000 per-
sons will be thrown out of their
homes.
Institutions Saturated.
The intensified program is
causing. children to be placed in
welfare institutions or in foster
homes and both have already
reached the saturation point.
While home construction Is
being stepped up in the District
area. most new dwellings are be-
yond the reach of people in the
lower classes, Miss Wilkins pointed
out. AS a result the District is
facing new kind of housing
shortage.
With the passing of the war
emergencies. the accumulation of
evils which has resulted from re-
laxed enforcement of housing
standards became painfully evil
dent Miss Wilkins sGd.
Poor Quality in Evidence.
THE poor quality of the tenn
porary war housing which had
been constructed to meet the
sudden needs of our increased
population showed evidence of
unsan1tary, not to say dangerous,
conditions. 1t was economically
unsound in many instances to
spend money on repairs and grad
ually some of the poorest of the
temporary houses were withdrawn
from the rental market.
Landlords in general had
chafed under the restrictions of
the Emergency Rent Act and done
little to make their properties at
tractive from the tenants point of
view. to say nothing of their re-
luctance in doing the repair work
necessary to keep the property in
safe or livable condition. The
high cost of labor and materials
was often a deterrent to those
who wished to make improve
ments."
Evening star., 1950-04-26

Observers said the crowd-about
40-was less than half the ex-
pected size. They were at a loss
to explain it. Auctions of un-
claimed articles from the terminal
are held about every six months.
"All clothing is left in the bags, ~
Mr.. WeSchler ratified. only
whisky and firearms are taken
out. Do I hear dollar? Make il
one and a half. Three. Do
hear a half. Mr.. Frazier, why dc
you buy paper bags instead OF
leather ones? Sold to Mr.. Fra
zier."
$500 Worth for $121.50.
Two "valpac" Army-type bags
laden with uniforms went to a re-
porter and a photographer who
had insisted they would not buy
But when a good-looking bag
comes up, the bug bites you. The
valpacs sold for 81 apiece.
When Mr.. Frazier finished. he
had paid out $121.50. From past
experience, he figures it will be
worth about 5000.
Most of the buyers were from
small country stores. But one,
H. B. Edney, runs tourist camp
near Alexandria. He was there
with his sister, Mrs. Pauline Dill,
and her daughter, Catherine.
He wore Army pants and
sweater and a black derby. II
just buy to get the suitcases," he
said. His niece peered hopefully
into one bag. She pulled out a
dirty shirt. Mr.. Edney may want
the bags, but he makes use of
what's in them. The derby came
from a previous auction.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Wine, tobacco Loot Proves
Heavy Load for Thieves

Wine and cigars were the down.
fall Of a pair that broke into an
automobile parked in the 1900
block Of sherwood street NE,
police reported today.
1t seems the boys, ages 8 and
IS, broke into the automobile last
night and discovered the only
things worth stealing were a bottle
OF wine and some cigars. They
tried both right on the spot.
Not long afterward, police found
them still at the scene of their
crime, Ill and unable to get away.
They were rushed to Casualty
Hospital for treatment.
Juvenile authorities took over
today.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Highway Group Told Motorists
May Have Rodor, Heated Roads

Motorists someday may have
radar to guide them, highways
heated with electricity to melt ice
and lubricants that last the life
time of a car.
These shades of things to
come" in highway transportation
were pictured today by Lee R.
Jackson. president of the Fire
stone Tire & Rubber Co. He ad-
dressed a luncheon meeting of the
third annual Highway Trans
portation Congress at the May
flower Hotel.
Urging wider use Of electrenics
in highway control, Mr.. Jackson
said cars could have radios tuned
to traffic control stations. The
driver could be told by radio when
to speed up. when to slow down
and given other instructions by
officers who are watching highway
traffic on a radar screen.
Radiant Heat Seen.
Mr.. Jackson said something like
radiant heat" might be installed
on highways-at least on steep
hills-to keep them free from ice
and snow.
furthermore. the day may come
when permanent lubricants may
be sealed in at the automobile
plant and last as long as the We
hicle." he added.
Other future hopes" of auto
mobile and highway planners are
rubber roads that reduce skidding
already are in use expert
mentally and tires that last
more than 100000 miles.
Mr.. Jackson acknowledged that
cars and roads alone cannot i'm
prove highway travel. He advo-
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Morine Orchestra FinoIe

The final concert of the Marine
Symphony Orchestra this season
will be given at s:l5 o'clock to-
night at the Marine Barracks,
Eighth and I streets Sc. The
orchestra will be directed by Mai.
William r. Santelmann. Marine
Band concerts will resume June 7
on the steps Of the Calitol.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Women Colleagues
Present Bracelet
To Rep. Norton

The House paid an unusual
tribute today to Representa-
tive Mary T. Norton, Demo-
crat. Of New Jersey. who is re-
firing at the end of this year,
after Is years in Congress.
Representative Frances P.
Bolton. Republican. of Ohio.
recalled Representative Nor
toms long service in the House.
Then, joined by all the other
women members, Mrs. Bolton
went over to the Democratic
side and presented Mrs. Nor
ton with a gold bracelet.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
& l. Students to Heur
Taylor on Marshall PIon|
SpseioI Dispsseh 10 The stor

SpeeidI Ulsp0feh 70 The SfdF
LEXINGTON, Va, April 90
Commerce School students at
Washington and Lee University
will hear a report on Marshall
Plan aid tomorrow night from
Wayne c. Taylor, assistant to the
ECA administrator.
His appearance is sponsored by
Alpha Kappa Psi. honorary COM
merce fraternity.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Phi Beto Gummu Dinner

The Founders Day Dinner and
dance of the Washington Alumni
Chapter of Phi Beta Gamma legal
fraternity will be held at pm,
Friday, at the Burlington Hotel.
New officers will be installed.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
DR.. WhippIe to Give ToIk

DR.. Allen o. Whipple, clinical
director of Memorial Cancer Hos
pital in New York City, will speak
at a program presented for the
medical profession by the District
Division of the American Cancer
Society at Sis o'clock tonight in
the District Medical Building,
1901 I street NV.
Evening star., 1950-01-22

described by one observer as sin
general one of weary distaste. -
Except for the great Liberal daily,
Manchester Guardian, the pro-
vincial press is overwhelmingly
Conservative.
ALI British citizens, both men
and women, over the age of 81,
are entitled to vote, Voting is not
compulsory-as it is, for example,
in Belgium and Australia-and, if
the evidence of previous elections
can be trusted, probably about
seven OF eight million voters will
abstain. So perhaps as many as
% 100000 people will cast their
votes on February %. But how?
That 1t is impossible to say, but
two facts may be recorded: first,
that it needs only a swing of 7 per
cent to turn Labor's majority into
a minority; and second, at recent
by-elections there have been sew
eral signs of swing just as pro-
nounced as this. But those were
by-elections. At a general elec-
ton, when the issue is the choice
of a new government, by-election
trends are often reversed.
tcopyrisht, London Observer Foreign News