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Evening star., 1950-11-15
Wounded Medic, Here, Explains
Why Corps Dropped Armbond
Corporal Was Shot
By Reds on His Way
To Aid Casualty

The red cross in a white circle
of medical equipment and
personnel-is no longer used by
fighting in Korea, a
wounded medic said here today.
Such distinctive markings SIM
ply make better targets for the
North Koreans, explained Corpl.
William j. Kadic. 20. of 4515
Chestnut street, Bethesda.
Corpl. Kadic is recovering at
Walter Reed Hospital from arm
wounds suffered September 20
after he had been at the front 10
days with the First Cavalry Di-
vision
The young soldier, whose father
Karl kadic. is headwaiter at the
Hamilton Hotel, sat on a sun
porch at Walter Reed and told of
his war experiences.
"a company was moving up a
hill near Taegu. When we were
part of the way up. the North
koreans started throwing mortar
and machine gun fire at us. A
couple of the men got wounded.
II stopped to take care of one
Of them. He was wounded in the
right arm. I applied a tourniquet
and gave him morphine and
dressed his wound. Just then
some one near me hollered that
a man was wounded and he
wanted a medic.
II turned to go toward him
and just as I did small arms fire
hit me in the left hand and
wrist. I put a tourniquet on my
arm and another medic helped
me to the rear"
Corpl. Kadic said one thing he
remembered most was how Amer
lean soldiers will sacrifice to help
their buddies.
"I've seen men offer the wounded
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Jury Acquits Marine
Accused Of, 'Kneeinq'
Traffic Policeman

A Municipal Court jury yester-
day acquitted a 22-year-old Ma
rine reservist, accused of 'knee-
ing" a District traffic policeman
in the groin.
The jury freed Richard M.
Strong, of Boston, after deliber-
ating a little more than an hour.
Mr.. Strong was charged with SIM
pie assault, after a tussle on July
4 with Pvt. E. E. Proudfoot of the
traffic division.
Pvt. Proudfoot, who has a $10,-
900 damage suit pending against
MFR. Strong. testified he was di-
recting traffic at Thirteenth and e
streets NV. when he saw Mr..
Strong and two companions start
to cross against a red light. Mr..
Strong at the. time was in train
ing at Quantico, Va.
Stopped at Safety Island.
The traffic policeman said he
stopped the men at safety is
land and warned them to watch
the pedestrian control signs.
When he returned to his post, he
said. he saw Mr.. Strong continue
on across the street.
Pvt. Proudfoot said he followed
Mr.. Strong to the curb, where
the pedestrian "spun him around"
and kneed him in the groin. The
policeman said he spent two days
in Emergency Hospital and was
off duty 13 days.
MIR. Strong, now a student at
Columbia University, said the
policeman twisted his arm.
II said, that's not necessary, I'll
come with you." the 129-pound
reservist testified.
II grabbed his shoulders to
hold him off," Mr.. Strong said.
"The officer tried to trip me and
tried to knee me three times. I
laid down, thinking it was the
only way to end the situation"
Denies "In-Fighting" Training.
In response to a question by
Assistant United States Attorney
Alfred Hartman, Mr.. Strong de-
MED he had received Marine Corps
training on n-fighting" and
"kneeing."
Corpl. Elmer E. Skinner of the
Traffic Division testified that
Jerome w. Stallings, Chattanooga,
Tenn, a reservist who was with
Mr.. Strong at the time, had given
the officer a written statement
that Mr.. Strong was the "aggres-
sor."
This statement has been lost,
however, Corpl. Skinner said.
Mr.. Stallings, called briefly to
the stand by Defense Attorney
James K. Hughes, denied making
any statement indicating his COM
panion was the aggressor.
The trial was held before Judge
Almond w. Scott.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
VFW's S Law Committee
Will Meet Here Friday

The National Legislative Com
mittee Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars will begin two-day meet
ing at the Statler Hotel Friday
to set up a priority list of legis-
lation to be stressed in the coming
session of Congress.
Two members of the District
organization, Edward K. Inman
and John c. Williamson, are men,
bers of the committee. The COM
mittee also will consider Federal
manpower and industrial mobil-
ization plans. The housing credit
restrictions applicable to veterans
under Regulation x, the CT in
surance program for those enter
ing the armed forces for the first
time and Federal rent controls
also will be discussed.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Steam Cleaning of Tile
Ties Up Dupont Circle

Traffic under the Dupont Circle
underpass was tied up this morn
ing for steam-cleaning operations
OF tile surfacing by the District
Highway Department.
The cleaning operation, which
is carried out on a rotating basis
on all OF the city's underpasses,
started after the morning rush
hour and was expected to be COM
pleted by 4 pm.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
BY q Stoff Correspondent Of The Stor

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Nov. Is
Mrs. Corrine Griffith Marshall,
wife of George P. Marshall, owner
of the Washington Redskins. told
the realtors convention today that
last month she had turned down
a deal of So million" for all four
corners which she owns at the
intersection of South Beverly drive
and Wiltshire boulevard, one of the
important business areas in Bev-
erly Hills, Calf.
1.-THE only other four corners I
know Of being owned by one per-
son in a metropolitan district in
this county is Rockefeller Center" :"
she said.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Neighborhood Concert
Monday at Cordozo

lnvitotions for the second of this seq
sons Neishborhood Concerts by the
National Symphony Orchestra, with
Howord Mitchell conducting, ore being
distributed now.
The concert, under the sponsorship
Of The Evening Stor, will be held ot
cordozo High School, Thirteenth and
Clifton streets NV, ot 9 pm. next
Monday.
lnvitotions moy be obtoined at Car
dozo. Armstrong and Dunbor High
Schools; Miner Teachers College. Cor
net-Potterson and Terrell Junior High
Schools; the Recreation Department, at
Sixteenth and Lomont streets NV,
and the business counter in the lobby Of
The Evening Stor Building.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Corinne Griffith Marshall Tells
Of Romance in Real Estate

Mrs. Marshall was invited to
tell the convention about her en-
trance into the real estate busi-
ness on the West Coast.
The movie star of silent film
days said she lost millions of her
movie earnings in the stock mar
ket but retained several lots she
had purchased in Los Angeles.
After she was refused loan
by Beverly Hills banks. she said,
Jesse Jones. the Texas flnancier
lent her $4,000 to construct an
Office building on one of the cor
ners. Later she constructed build
ings on two other corners and is
now going ahead with the fourth.
And that's my romance in real
estate" she said.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Appliance Wholesalers
Coils for Price Controls

Wholesalers of household appli-
ances and hardware told the Ma
tional Production Authority yes
terday that they favored price
controls for their products.
They said that credit controls
had a terrific effect on their dis
tribution.
Wholesalers from across the
country met with William H. Har-
rison, NPA administrator.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Cause Is Sought
In $4,000 Fire
AtDavies Estate
Large Frame House
Destroyed in Stubborn
3-AIurm BIuze

The ruins of a large frame
building on the estate of Joseph E.
Davies, former Ambassador to
Russia, were being combed by in
vestigators today to find the cause
of a three-alarm fire there yester-
day.
Fire marshals inspected the
scene, which drew more than 1000
spectators to the beautifully land
scaped 20-acre estate at 3100
Macomb street NV. during the
evening rush-hour.
Two firemen were injured in
the blaze, and damage unofficially
was estimated by a caretaker at
about $4,000. Fire Chief Joseph
A. Mayhem said the structure was
nearly total loss"
The two-story building, con-
structed in three sections, is situ-
ated high on a hill a short dis
tance from Connecticut avenue.
It broke into flame shortly before
$3.50 pm.
100 Firemen Respond.
About 100 firemen and 26 pieces
of apparatus, including the water
tower and Rescue Squad ambu-
lances. responded. Firemen fought
the blaze for nearly an hour be-
fore bringing it under control.
The structure was composed Of
quarters for seven servants, who
were in the Davies home at the
time Of the blaze; a garage for
the Chinese Embassy, and a sec
ton which was used by some EN-
bassy employees. The building was
unoccupied, remodeling work hav-
ing started about a week ago.
Firemen worked under difficult
conditions. Although fire hydrants
were plentiful in the area, they
had to stretch hose as far as 1000
feet and were handicapped by
lack of water pressure. They also
found it hard to keep ladders
against the building because Of
the famesr
Flames 40 Feet High.
A few trees bordering the frame
house caught fire as the flames
shot 10 feet high. Firemen wetted
down other trees and shrubbery,
as well as an area covering an
underground gasoline tank. They
had to step carefully over a live
wire that fell to the ground.
Portable generators were brought
up to provide power for search
lights to aid firemen.
One of the firemen injured fell
off a ladder. He is Sergt. Her.
man Fones, Al. of No. Is engine
company. He was admitted II
Emergency Hospital with bacl
injury, and his condition today il
good. Also at Emergency is Pvt
i Frank j. Balik, 81, of No. / engine
company. He suffered a bach
injury when he tripped and fell
while carrying a section of rolled
up hose.
The blazing structure was about
1000 feet from the main residen-
tial building Of the estate. which
is a palatial mansion. The whole
estate is known as Tregaron. Mr..
Davies was not at home but his
wife was. according to a household
employe.
Among those who watched the
fire was DR.. v. K. wellington
Koo, the Chinese Ambassador.
His residence, Twin Oaks, is about
800 feet from the scene.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Boord of Trade Group
To Cruise on Fire Boot

Members of the Washington
Board of Trades Public Protection
Committee were scheduled to take
a ride on the Districts fire boat
today.
Some 35 members of the COM
mittee will make the trip and get
"a f1ll-in on how the city's water
front is protected against fire.
Officials of the fire department,
including Fire Chief Joseph A.
Mayhem, will accompany the COM
mitGee members.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Man, 78, Is Burned
Putting Oil in Stove

A 78-year-old man was burned
on the face and hands last night
when fire damaged the interior
of his two-story frame house at
los Sixty sixth street. Maryland
Park.
William Cox, ST., was admitted
to Casualty Hospital, where his
condition today was described as
fair.
Firemen said the blaze started
while Mr.. Cox was putting oil in
q stove.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Board Asks Exemption
From Ban 10 Build New
RecreationaI Facilities
By Colt HendIey, Jr.

The District Recreation Board
has decided to ask for an exemp-
ton from the ban on all construc-
ton Of amusement, recreational
and entertainment structures now
in effect.
Meeting yesterday. the Recrea-
ton Board asked the District
Commissioners to support their ap-
peal from the restrictions laid
down recently by the National
Production Authority. The NPA
order put a stop to all such con-
struction that had not actually
started.
Two Recreation Board projects
affected by the order are the two
field houses that were to be built
this fiscal year at Fort Stanton
and Langdon Park. The combined
cost would run around 500, 900.
Smaller Projects Affected.
Also affected are a number o.
smaller projects involving i'm.
provements to Fairgrounds total.
ing 100000. The NPA order woule
allow certain types of work to be
done on the Fairgrounds not ex.
|ceeding $4,000, but would prevent
completion of a number of jobs
planned for this fiscal year.
The board now has under con-
struction new bath and shelter
house combinations at it's two
swimming pools at Georgetown
and Rosedale Fairgrounds. AS
they were under construction be-
fore the order. these projects
now 80 per cent completed-are
not affected.
The plea of the Recreation
Board for an exemption is on the
grounds that the NPA order
should distinguish between con-
struction of entertainment and
amusement facilities of a strictly
commercial nature and construc-
tion Of recreation facilities for
public recreation essential to
maintain the Nations health,
happiness and morale"
Calls for EvictiOns.
In another action yesterday,
the Recreation Board made a
number Of recommendations con-
corning razing of buildings now
standing on land to be developed
as the Harrison Playground. the
Mary Force Stead Playground and
the Cardozo Playground (across
from the old Cardozo Building at
Ninth street and Rhode Island
avenue N.W.).
At Cardozo, the board recon-
mended that eviction notices be
served on occupants of three
houses still occupied and approved
retention of two-story, eight
family apartment house tempo
rarily. Other structures there
have been vacated.
Five Structures at Stead.
At Stead, the board recon-
mended eviction of families from
five structures; retention of an old
carriage house and closing OF
Church street between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets NV, as
well as an alley. At Harrison, the
board recommended closing an
alley.
In other actions, the Recreation
Board:
Set meeting for 10 am, No.
vember 81, with the Interior De-
partment officials to discuss stale
mates on efforts of the local board
to get an operating control of the
public golf the Interior operates
in the city. All is in agreement,
apparently, with the exception of
who will be liable for damages
after the Recreation Board takes
over.
Urged the National Capital
Parks Office of the Interior De-
partment to seek funds to develop
a battery of tennis courts" at
the Parkside Recreation Center,
adjacent to the Thomas School
playground.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Chest Drive Workers
Believe Goal within
Striking Distance

i Washington's Community Chest
campaigners think their goal Is
within striking distance" if they
can keep up full steam.
Chairman Hugh K. Duffield
offered this encouragement at
yesterdays general report meeting,
which saw subscriptions raised to
j $2.758.105. or nearly two thirds of
the $4,26O.o00 goal.
Mr.. Duffield said solicitors are
getting more contributors and big
ger gifts this year. He said there
is wonderful chance" of max
ling the goal, "if our job is done
promptly and WELL"
Commends Solicitors
Donations are yet to be reported
from 100000 people who con-
tributed last year. the chairman
said. II these 100000 contribute
according to the pattern to date.
the goal should be attainable, he
added.
Mr.. Duff1eld commended soli-
citors for overcoming sucn OBJ
stacles as the increased withhold
ing tax, the international situation
and time-consuming election cam
paigns in pushing the drive.
"I hope you'll stay on the job"
he urged, asking that the whole
organization lift itself up by the
boot straps"
1t. Gen. Edward H. Brooks, AS
sistant Army Chief of Staff, told
1.-THE meeting the armed forces are
anxious to see the Chest drive
succeed because increasing num-
bers of people in this Nation are
becoming the families and de-
pendents of servicemen," and they
need welfare services such as
those supported through the
Chest.
Pure Logic Dictates Gifts.
with so many Americans CIV
ing their lives, pure logic dictates
that we at home give and give till
1t hurts" the general declared.
Government workers passed the
three-quarter mark in their new
report, with total of 1888 900
for 76 per cent. Washington's
Business Employees I 0arger
firms pushed past 81 million for
so per cent. These are the other
new percentage standings:
Business-Employes II, At per
, cent; special solicitation, SIS per
J, cent: Alexandria, so per cent;
Fairfax, 68 per cent; Montgomery
: IL per cent; Arlington, 48 per
: cent; and Prince Georges. 80 per
cent.
Red Feather oscar" awards
7 were presented to three campaign
, leaders from Fort Belvoir, Va, for
achieving 129 per cent of their
} 5000 goal. They are Col. Charles
5 Chase, 1t. Col. Kenneth Cox and
Y Mrs. Ruth Naylor.
Evening star., 1950-11-15
Myron Ehr|ich Heads
District Bar Study Of
Coroner Functions

Attorney Myron g. Ehrlich to-
day was named chairman of a
special District Bar Association
subcommittee to investigate over
tapping procedures Of the United
States Commissioner and the Dis
trict Coroner in cases where the
manner of~a death is unknown.
Mr.. Ehrlich, criminal lawyer
with offices in the Columbian
Building and a former naval
officer in the Judge Advocate
Generals Office. was appointed by
Charles E. Ford, chairman of the
associations Committee on Grim
inal Rules and Procedure.
Mr.. Ehrlich said he and "three
or four" still unnamed subconi-
mittee members would ask Gem
missioner Cyril S. Lawrence,
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett,
United States attorney George
Morris Fay and District Court
Judge Edward A. Tamm to meet
with them and give their views on
which agency should have juris-
diction in such cases.
Other Cities to Be Studied.
Mr.. Ehrlich said the committee
also would investigate the pro-
cedure used In other major cities.
Mr.. Ford acted after a first
hand experience in the murder
case against George B. Wilgus
28-year-old gas station attendant
Wilgus was arraigned last Fri
day before Mr.. Lawrence on a
was accused of striking woman.
Charlotte Bruce, "a, with his fist
in their home, 913 Massachusetts,
avenue NV. She died Of a broken
neck.
Charge Reduced.
At the arraignment, Commits
sioner Lawrence reduced the
charge to second-degree murder,
set a $4,000 bond and continued
the case until tomorrow, oSten-
sibly for a hearing.
Wilgus posted the bond, and
meanwhile, was ordered to appear
for a coroner's inquest yesterday
A coroner's jury, after 10 min
utes deliberation, found him re-
sponsible for the woman's death
and held him for grand jury ac-
ton.
DR.. Macdonald, however, was
faced with the fact that his Office
has no power to set bond. and
the fact that the defendant be-
fore him already was free on the
bond fixed by Commissioner Law
renee. Mr.. Macdonald referred
the bond question to Judge Tamm.
Third Hearing Possible.
After bench conference in
which Mr.. Ford explained the
situation, Judge Tamm ordered
a substitute bond in the same
amount previously fixed by the
commissioner. Wilgus arranged
to get free on this one. too.
Meanwhile. unless Mr.. Ford is
able to get the scheduled hearing
tomorrow continued or dismissed
by the commissioner until the
grand jury can act on the cor
oner's ruling, witnesses and prin-
cipalS must gather for a third
pre- trial hearing.
Attorney Ford said he wants to
get settled the question of "cor-
oner' versus commissioner"
The bar group, meanwhile, last
night voted down a proposal to
press for legislation which would
appoint public defenders and oc-
casionally assign counsel at a fee
of $35 per day, Richard w. Cali
lher. vice president. said.
Evening star., 1950-01-06

the middle OF this month, and
payments are scheduled to be
completed by July /, in accord
ance with instructions from Presi-
dent Truman that the dividends
be paid during the current fiscal
year.
Individual dividends will range
from less than 81 to $528. A
v. A., spokesman here said that
the payments would average be-
tween 500 and $120.
"I'm treating my wife and my
self to a television set, and I know
at least six buddies who are sink
ing their dough into similar things
or banking It," one vet declared.
William j.. Quinn, who will use
Evening star., 1950-01-06
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
FRIDAY, JANUARY s, 1850

insurance dividends when the ST.
800, 100000 policy pie is sliced,
there will be no on-the-town
sprees. For the most part, the
money will be banked or spent on
homes, furniture, clothing or au-
tomobiles.
OF SO ex-GI's interviewed at
Veterans Administration Offices.
II plan to buy furniture; seven
have earmarked their money for
new homes; five will make pay
ments on cars; eight will get tele-
vision sets; six will buy clothing;
seven will bank the money; five
Evening star., 1950-01-06

his refund to buy a car, said: II
can't see blowing the money in on
a party. I like fun, but I want
to have something to show for my
money"
Some Want More Schooling
"The boys are pretty serious
minded nowadays and 80 out of
100 who come to us with their
problems have their minds set on
bettering themselves through more
schooling" a v. A. spokesman
said. Look around here" he
added, as he surveyed a ROOM
full of ex-GI's, land you can see
that they're a pretty clean-cut,
ambitious group"
I'm turning my money right
Evening star., 1950-01-06
Episcopal Education
Farley Opens Tomorrow

A two-day training conference
will be attended by 26 business
and professional men from the
Episcopal parishes of Washington,
opening at 1870 pm. tomorrow at
the College of Preachers at Wash
ington Cathedral.
The conference Is part of a
Nationwide campaign on educa-
ton which has been inaugurated
by the Episcopal Church.
Those who will attend the con-
Evening star., 1950-01-06

ference and will carry the educa-
tional message to the various
parishes are Frederick A. Blumer,
B. H. Burroughs, Edward c. Cox,
G. Bowdoin Craighill, jr., Stephen
EP. Dorsey, E. R. Finkenstaedt,
Spencer Gordon, Ernest w
Greene. Col. James S. HARRISON.
Lane w. Hildreth, Coleman Jen.
nings, John Lowe. S. Jay Nc
Cathrin, L. A. Oxley. Arthur
Peter, Carlton Pyles, A.. H. Rec
side, Guy T. Scott, jr., Gen. L. M.
Sylvester, w. H. Talcott, Henry
ID. Whitney, Robert w. Wilson,
Thomas M. woodward. William e.
Wright and Col. w. w. Dick.
Evening star., 1950-01-06

back to Uncle SAM" declared
George Wirshup. 1T will be used
to pay up my GI insurance for
a year or more"
George j. Hrinda is the veteran
planning a trip to Brazil, where
he served as an aerial mapper.
"I'll meet old friends again
down there, and, who can tell, I
might latch on to a job," de-
clared Hrinda, an unemployed
photographer.
"The money won't go down the
drain. brother-it won't 60 down
the DRAIN" was the way one ex-
CT summed up his feelings.
About 8oO,O0O,0O0 matches are
11Snd Hai1v
Evening star., 1950-01-06

I who are unemployed, will use the
money for household necessities
and bills, and one will take a
trip to Brazil.
"The boys seem to have their
feet more on the ground today
than they did when they received
their State bonuses" a v. A.
spokesman declared. Then a
good number of them went on
spending sprees in the night-club
belt, but there won't be much Of
that this time"
VA To Mail Out Checks.
The v. A. in Washington is ex-
pected to begin mailing out the
| first of 100000 dividend checks
Evening star., 1950-01-06
Insurance Dividends
To Be Wisely Spent,
Veterans Poll Shows

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (NANA): -
Il an informal survey among
World War II veterans here is q
barometer as to how ex-service
men and women will spend their
National Insurance Service life
Evening star., 1950-01-06

These Styles
Double breasteds in
drapes and conserve
tivss. Single breosteds
h drapss and conserve.
tMss.
Evening star., 1950-01-06

When you to<e your pick Of $50 suits from two famous
makers plus other $50 suits from regular stocks
you've really got something! Every last Of these suits is
brondnew l949195o STYLE You exactly $2005 the
DEAL and that isn't hoy you'll oeee But don't wait too long
These suits going fast.
Evening star., 1950-01-06

These COIOrs
Skipper or canadion
Blue, Grey-BIue. coeoo,
Brown, Chocolate, Bark
Ton, Nile, Smoke, Squir-
rel and Steel Groy.
Evening star., 1950-01-06

These Fabrics
sho'kskins, NaiIheods,
cIeor cuts, Worsted
FIonnels, Coverts, Fin
ished WoFsteds.