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Evening star., 1950-03-15
Baby Sitter, IS, Shot Dead
Before One Of Children
BY the Associoted Press

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Mar. 15.-A
15-year-old girl, taking care OF
six small children, was shot to
death last night in front of one
of the children.
Chief of Detectives Verne
Starmer said Clarence C. Speer
jr., %, readily admitted shooting
Carlyle Roberta Johnson.
The shooting followed an argu-
ment over whether the girl should
accompany Speer to movie OF
serve as a baby sitter for his
uncle's children.
Chief Starmer quoted Speer as
saying:
II thought I might scare her
But I blew my top and pulled the
trigger. kept pulling the trigger
until heard it click on an empty
shell. She was sitting on the
lounge when fired and I was
standing up"
The shooting occurred in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Speer. Mr. and Mrs. Speer were
in Kansas City where one of their
triplets is critically ill.
Nine-year-old Patsy Speer, who
notified police of the shooting, told
officers she was in the room when
the first shot was fired.
Capt. Edward Burke, assistant
chief of detectives. said Speer has
served sentences for burglary
larceny and attempted jail breaks
Evening star., 1950-03-15
Marty Brill, Ex-Grid Star,
Accused in Morals Case
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. Mar. 15.-Marty
Brill, A, Notre Dame football star
of 20 years ago and former coach
at Loyola at Los Angeles. was
charged today with misdemeanor
vagrancy and lewd conduct in a
theater.
Officer A. G. Wiseman of the
police vice squad accused Brill,
married and the father of three
children, of making an improper
advance. Brill told reporter he
had several drinks and vaguely
recalled being jostled by some one
in the theater. He is at liberty on
$500 bail, pending a court appear
ance later today.
Officer Wiseman quoted the for
mer football star. now a salesman
for a wholesale drug firm:
"Why don't you guys give me
a break? I'm a married man
with three kids. I haven't done
anything like this since I was a
kid. I don't know why I grabbed
hold of you tonight. I'm Marty
Brill. the famous football player" +"
A complaint was issued by the
city attorneys Office on the basis
of officer Wiseman's statement.
The latter and two other vice
squad officers. H. E. Dorrall and
G. H. Yocham. made the arrest at
theater on South Main street.
Evening star., 1950-03-15
RESORTS.
LAKE WORTH, FLA.

GULF STREAM HOTEL
Lake Worth, Fla.
Can now accept reservations from March
goth to May Ist. Room rates in April
about one-hah. Write for informa fiop
and literature.
Evening star., 1950-03-15

about SIS; his nephew. Ignace Ger
ashenek, about SO, and a farm
hand who was not Identified i'm
mediately.
The marshal said Shuman S
son-in-law, Everett Fisher, report
ed Saganovich tagged him down
outside the Shuman farmhouse
this morning and said: They're
all dead in the house."
The marshal said Mr.. Shuman S
body was found kneeling beside
his bed, with a shotgun wound in
the head.
Mr.. Gerashenek was found dead
in his bed in another room. a q
Evening star., 1950-03-15
Three Found Shot 10 Death
In Indiana Farm Home
BY the Associoted Press

GARY. Ind. Mar. 15.-Three
men were found shot to death on a
farm near East Gary today. and
farmland was lodged in the
town Jail.
Lon Daugherty, town marshal,
said the farm worker, Michael
Saganovich, was "too drunk to
talk" about the triple killing.
The dead were Paul Shumarl,
Evening star., 1950-03-15
lShip Line Offers Free Ride
To Two Elephants for Zoo

A new itinerary more in keep
ing with their size and DISPOSE
tions has been announced today
for the Zoos two infant" ele-
plants in India.
The 1.000-pound gifts of the In
dian Government will sail from
Bombay Sunday aboard a big
freighter, the SIS Steel Fabricator
of the Isthmian Line. They are
Evening star., 1950-03-15

scheduled to arrive in New York
April IL.
The steamship line, according
to Zoo Director William NJ. Mann,
has offered not only to transport
the elephants half around the
world as a public service" but
will furnish transportation for an
Indian mahout as we'll.
The elephants were to have
come here by air freight, but
grew so rapidly after their capture
in the jungle that the cost became
prohibitive.
Evening star., 1950-03-15
Arlington PTA to Hold
First Session Tomorrow

The Parent-Teacher Associa.
ton of the Kate Waller Barrett
School, Arlington, will meet fol
the first time in the new audi
torium at pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-03-15

caliber bullet wound In his head
The farmland was found shot
to death in another room.
Evening star., 1950-03-15
Silver Spring PTA to Meet

The Parent-Teacher Association
of Silver Spring intermediate
School will meet at 8 o'clock to-
night.
Evening star., 1950-03-15

An Argentine scientific expedi-
ton left recently for the Antarctic.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-03-02

an evening reception in the home
of the brides mother, $50 Helms
dale rd.
The bride was given in marriage
by her grandfather, c. E. Ernest.
She wore a green suit ensemble
and corsage of orchids and was
attended by the groom's sister,
Miss June Cavassini who wore a
taupe ensemble and a pink car
nation corsage. Mr.. Paul Cav
assini was the best man.
StOer-Ferree
Miss Margaret Ferree, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ferree
of Ashboro, North Carolina, was
united in marriage with Mr.. Dav-
id Stoer, son of Mrs. Lila Stoer
Wight of 134O8 Colt rd., Saturday
February 25th at $3.50 pm.
The ceremony was performed by
DR.. NJ. Wayne Mcqueen, minister
of the Windermere Methodist
Church, in the home of Mrs. En-
my Jane Wagner 1892 Euclid
ave. where Miss Ferree has made
her home for the past few years.
The reception followed immed-
lately after which the bride and
groom left for short honeymoon.
The young couple will be at
home at 13408 Colt rd., after March
18th.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-03-02
Over The
Teacups

A visit from the Don Millers
and son Don from out Mentor way
is reported by Mrs. Martha Tabor,
wintering in Sarasota, Florida
where, she writes, there is no sign
of cold or snow. Mrs. Tabor, we'll
known East Clevelander is enjoy
ing the warmth and the sunshine
will not fly home until early in
April.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Steffens
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hassel,
1S0O7 Harland ave-, Cleveland,
were off this morning via motor
for a months jaunt to Florida.
Mr.. Steffens, East Cleveland's Fire
Chief, is combining his 1949 and
1850 fortnight vacation to make
the trip.
Melvin Hart, 1904 Strathmore,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hart,
will portray the part of the doc
tor in the play, "The Plain Primo
ess," story about a very plain
little girl who became a very pret-
ty little girl-through magic-that
worked from the "inside-out." The
play is to be given on Fairytale
Theatre over VICAR, Sunday,
March 5, 1890 p. m.
Melvin is in the 9Th grade at St.
Philomeno School.
Former East Cleveland residents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald D. Burris
elaine Burris) of 23320 Williams
ave. announce the birth of Donna
Elaine on February 18th. They
have another daughter, Linda, who
will be four years old in May.
James Mcdonnell Of 1862 Euc-
lid ave. is again patient in Cleve-
land Clinic, where he is under OBJ
servation. Mr.. Mcdonnell recently
underwent surgery at the Clinic.
Dorothy Barnes, 5, will wonder
what kindergarten is all about.
Enrolling on January Both, Dor
othy is now at home, victim of
chicken pox. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Barnes,
14711 Elm ave-, mother being
the publicity chairman for the
Chambers PTA unit.
Miss Ellie Kiplinger, who is a
special student at Western Res.
erve University has been named
distinguished student at Purdue
University for the last semester.
Miss Kiplinger plans to resume
her work at Purdue in the fall and
will reside in the Pi Beta Phi
House.
It's still bridge for the eight
neighbors of the Third Avenue
Bridge Club who meet once a
month for an afternoon at their
favorite card game. The club
"has been going" for 25 years or
there abouts and still has four of
its original members. The March
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-03-02
Finish Written In
Fraternity Eseapade

"Finis" was written in mupic-
ipal court Saturday to the tale of
the Dover st. signs as written by
Zeta Beta Tau fraternity of West
ern Reserve University. True to
it's practice of brotherhood, the
fraternity asked, and was grant
ed the burden of the disorderly
conduct charged transferred or
iginally from the two members
caught taking the sign to the frat
president, who ordered it brought
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-03-02

Announcement is made of the
marriage on Wednesday, February
22nd Of Miss Anita Jewell, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul w. Jewell
1896 East 141st ST., and Mr.. Ray
mond j. Roob, son of Mr.. and Mrs
j. R. Roob, 6706 Westlake rd., Par
ma, Ohio. Miss Jewell attended
Shaw High School and Bowling
Green State University where Mr.
Roob received his bachelors de-
gree. He is now studying for his
masters degree at Western Re
serve University. During World
War II Mr.. Roob served as gunnery
instructor in the U. S. Air Force.
Cauassini- Ernest
Saturday, February 18th in St.
Philomena's Church Miss Sally
Elaine Ernest, daughter of Mr..
c. c, Ernest and Mrs. Audrey
Ernest was married to Mr.. Ernest
j. Cavassini at an eleven o'clock
nuptial mass. Rev. FIR. /. r. Still
officiated.
A wedding breakfast was serv-
ed in the home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James R.
Cavassini, 1882 Savannah ave,
and the couple left for a honey
moon in New York City, following
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-03-02

in as an initiation week trophy.
The fraternity paid the fine,
cut to $100 by Judge Stanton Ad-
dams, and also pledged that never
again would they damage street
signs here.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-03-02

meeting will be held on Wednes-
day, the 8th in the home of Mrs.
P. R. Slater and playing will be
Mrs. Charles Klaue, Mrs. Hubert
Overfield, Mrs. George Metts, Mrs.
Eugene Melder, Mrs. John Vol
pert, Mrs. Maurice Goodman and
Mrs. Hugo Burneister, and Mrs.
Slater.
While still a patient in Lake
side Hospital, Mrs. C. D. Spender
is convalescing nicely following a
recent eye operation. A report
from the hospital Tuesday report
ed her condition as "very good"
which will be good news to her
host of friends.
Evening star., 1950-06-11
Bushmon the Gorilla Won't Get
.ACTH Shots But May Recover
No One Can Approach
Powerful AnimoI to
Give Him Injection
By the Asseeio,ed Press

CHICAGO. June l0.-Bushman
won't get any ACTH-the wonder
flormone-but he may pull
through anyway.
That was the word today from
DR.. Lester Fisher, head veteri-
marian at the Lincoln Park Zoo,
after observing the aged $50
pound gorilla-most valuable zoo
animal in the world.
Bushman collapsed in his cage
] Thursday and zoo officials feared
he might be dying. They put
digitalis in his food to stimulate
his weakened heart. The animal
is % years old. equivalent to man
Of 10.
But today DR.. Fisher said Bush
man appears brighter and seems
to be recovering.
Bushman's trouble. DR.. Fisher
opined, is-age. heat. heart and
arthritis. His temperature was
81 degrees Thursday.
DR.. Fisher SAID ZOO OmclalS con-
sidered seeking some ACTH, for
treating Bushman. but had to give
up the idea.
ACTH must be injected by
hypodermic needle. and no one
would risk jabbing a needle into
even a sick Bushman.
In fact. the entire diagnosis in
Bushman's case has been long
range proposition. No one can
60 into his cage to listen to his
heart, because a swipe from his
muscular hand could mean in
slant death.
Some 5000 persons, many of
them children, came to see Bush
man today. One Chicago couple
who said they sort of grew up
with him" sent a large bouquet
of gladiolas and snap dragons.
Bushman, usually a crowd-lov-
Evening star., 1950-06-11
-CorIiss Lamont Sails
To Escape U. 5. 'Hysteria
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, June 10.-Corliss
Lamont sailed today for a visit
to Europe-happy, he said, ito get
away from the hysteria. witch
hunting. smearing and overlapping
of America"
A philosophy lecturer at Colum-
bia University and one-time chair
man of the National Council of
American-Soviet Friendship. Mr.
Lamont is a son of the late finan-
cier Thomas w. Lamont.
Mr.. Lamont sailed with his wife
and four children aboard the
Cunard liner Caronia. He told
newsmen that American viola
tion of civil liberties has given
Communists their greatest vic
tory"
Mr.. Lamont said ne had nc
intention of visiting the Soviet
Union or its satellites.
Evening star., 1950-06-11
; Naval installations
To Get Sofety Awards

Three Washington area naval
installations will receive the Sec
retary OF the Navy Award for
Achievement in Safety" for out
standing performance in the field
of accident prevention. during
l949, 1t was announced.
Rear Admiral Glenn B. Davis,
commandant of the Potomac
River Command. will present the
awards to the Naval Gun Factory
the David w. Taylor Model Basin,
Carderock. Md. and the Naval Air
Station at Patuxent River. Md. at
ceremonies beginning at 10 am.
tomorrow at the several installa-
tions.
Evening star., 1950-06-11
Anti.Red Fifth Column
Reported Active In Russia
sY the Asseeieted Press

ROME. June l0.-The informa-
ton service of the italian Catro-
lie Action reported today an anti
Communist fifth column is oper-
ating in Soviet Russia and satel-
lite countries.
The column. it said. includes
war prisoners escaped from con-
centartion camps. former German
officers land many Baltic pa
triots."
The information service said
that one major group is in the
Kursk area. another in the Minsk
and Brest-Litovsk area. and q
third-more important politically
in the Carpathian mountains
said to be uniting resistance ef-
forts of Eastern European peoples
1t would be difficult to estimate
the size of the reported under
ground, the agency added.
Evening star., 1950-06-11

ing ham, didn't try hard to please
his visitors. He lay on the floor
of his cage, occasionally turning
from side to side.
His breathing. which was fast
and shallow yesterday, was nearly
normal today, but he barely
touched his food.
During his illness, his diet Is
principally cherries. grapes and a
cream milk containing vitamin 3
complex and protein supplements.
But he stood up once today. And
that spanked hopes that Bushmar
will make it.
Evening star., 1950-06-11
hN ne A.se,in.rn sr.s.

LONDON. June ln.-Three top
officials OF Britain's Air Ministry
including an expert on atomic re-
search. are flying to WASHINGTON
next Wednesday for secret talks
on co-ordinating air defense under
the North Atlantic treaty.
The Air Ministry said the three
were Air Chief Marshal Sir Ralph
Cochrane. vice chief OF the i'm
perial air staff, Air Vice Marshal
c. B. r. Pelly. assistant chief OF
Evening star., 1950-06-11
Three Top British Officials Coming Here for ParIew

the air STAFF, and Or. Robert
Cockeurn. chief scientific adviser
TO the Air Ministry and former
senior scientist at Britains Har.
well atom station.
Their first scheduled talks there
are with the British Combined
Services Committee, headed by
Lord Tedder. retired chief OF the
Royal Air Force. Later they are
expected To discuss seneral de-
fenSe matters with chiefs Of the
United States Air Force
Evening star., 1950-06-11
D. 6. Girls Graduate

Two Washington girls were
graduated from the Junior Col
lege of Penn Hall, Chambersburg,
Pa, the college announced. They
are Misses Nancy Hoffman. 1910
Worthington street NV, and
Nancy Scott Ely, 5120 Watson
street NV.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Mental Troubles
Cause tuberculosis,
Psychiotrist Says
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. 11.-A Johns
Hopkins specialist, believes that
one out Of every three tuberculosis
patients have mental troubles that
may prevent them from getting
well.
DR.. Jerome Hartz, assistant pro-
fessor Of psychiatry at the Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine,
voiced the opinion yesterday be-
fore the Eastern section of the
American Trudeau Society.
I'm a surprisingly large numbe,
Of patients it will eventually be
seen that falling ill with tuber-
culosis was a way of attempting
to escape from an unbearable
emotional situation" DR.. Hartz
explained.
He told of one patient who re-
covered quickly after his mother
in-law died. Another couldn't get
well because she had claustro-
|phobia, an intense fear of being
shut up In small places.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Women S Show Honors
Mrs. Roosevelt, s Others
BY The Associotsd Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt was among
seven women honored last night
by the Women's International Ex-
position.
More than $50 women's organ
izations are participating in the
current exposition, which Is high
lighting the story of women's
progress in various fields.
Those receiving medallions OF
honor were:
Mrs. Roosevelt-for her inspira-
ton to women of all nations.
Mrs. Eugene M. Anderson
first woman Ambassador in Amer
lean history. She is Ambassador
to Denmark.
Begun Liaquat Ali Khan-wife
of the Prime Minister of Pakistan
Mrs. Asia Meidell-for her work
lamong the blind and crippled in
her native Norway and other
countries.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde-first
woman Minister of the United
States, She formerly was Minister
to Denmark.
Sister Mary Madeleva-for oct-
standing work in Catholic en-
deavor. She is president of St
Mary's College. Holy Cross. Ind.
Representative Mary T. Norton
Democrat, of New Jersey-for her
rs years service in Congress.
The awards were announced by
Senator Lodge. Republican. OF
Massachusetts,.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Barbara Hutton Snubs
Estronqed 4th Husband

MADRID. Nov. 11.-Prince Igol
Troubetzkoy. husband of Wool.
worth heiress Barbara Hutton
came here to see her but was un-
successful and left last night fol
Sevilla.
Her secretary announced today:
The princess knows nothing
about the whereabouts of the
prince because she is no more in
contact with him"
Prince Troubetzkoy, who is her
fourth husband, said in Paris in
terview last month that he had
engaged an attorney to protect
my reputation" which he charged
his wife was trying to cruelty -
They were married March /, 1947,
In Switzerland, and parted last
July. He said he understood she
wants to divorce him and marry
again.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Detroit Riot Squads QueII
Melee al Auto Parts Plant
Rx thu Associated Pres.

DETROIT. Nov. 1l.-Police riot
squads quelled group of brick
throwing pickets last night in a
melee that followed an attempt to
remove dies from the strike
bound American Metal Prod
ucts Co.
The Ford Motor Co., one of
several auto manufacturers which
had dies in the plant, had obtained
a court order to remove them.
AS it was coming out a gate, a
truck loaded with the dies collideo
with a smaller truck bringing
lunches to the pickets.
AS pickets headed for the die
loaded truck. the driver, Oscar
Merritt, drove on. But a block
away. it struck car and dragged
it down a street. The driver OF
the car jumped out and escaped
injury.
Police cars were escorting the
truck at the time. But riot squad
reinforcements were called when
the pickets began hurting bricks
at Merritts' truck. Merritt was
rescued after one brick had gone
through a window of his cab.
The American Metal Products
strike was called October 81. It
has made idle $4,000 employees OF
the Nash Motors Division OF
Nash-Kelvinator Corp. at Kenosha
Wis, and 5000 Packard Motor Car
Co. employees here. ...
Nash also has obtained a court
writ to remove its dies from the
plant.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Slain Brothers Charged
Illegal Surgery, Doctor Says
By the As.ee,aisd Press

MUNCIE, Ind. Nov. 1l.-A
Muncie physician stated last night
that two brothers who were shot
To death in his Office had black
mailed him with charges of ille-
gal operations.
Coroner Samuel Drake said the
physician. DR.. Jules F. La Duron
81, signed a statement that he
killed Siebert Carter. q. and
Ralph Carter, IS. In the state
ment DR.. La Duron told OF the
alleged blackmail and denied the
mems accusations he performed
illegal operations on their wives.
1t was the first signed state
ment from the doctor. who has
been held since the killings Mon
day night. Police Chief Harry
Nelson said earlier DR.. La Duron
admitted orally that he shot the
men and described blackmail only
as Of a professional nature"
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Los Angeles Auto Dealers
Sue 10 Block Credit Curb
by the Assoeiatsd Press

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1l.-A suit
to halt enforcement of Regulation
w, tightening restrictions on credit
sales of automobiles. was filed In
Federal Court yesterday by q
group Of automobile dealers.
The suit was filed against the
Board of Governors Of the Federal
Reserve System.
The plaintiffs allege that the
regulation, which requires one
third down payment for automo-
biles and a maximum payment
period Of Is months, makes it i'm.
possible for them to sell moto,
cars.
They contend that Regulation
w violates the due process clause
Of the Constitution and constitute.
arbitrary and capricious" dis.
elimination against this area be-
cause of higher freight charges
and that power to issue Regulation
w was not properly delegated to
the Federal Reserve System Board
of Directors.
A preliminary Injunction is
sought pending trial Of the action
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Physicist Finds Way to Silence
Radio Program Commercials

music, as they are in opera, the
device will not interrupt the
singing"
A Polaroid spokesman ex-
planned:
Speech is full of extremely
short 'silences' or pauses. like the
usually unnoticed but perceptible
pause between the s. and t. In
the word stay. ..
THE pauses occur much more
frequently in speech and they
are much more abrupt than in
music. In effect, DR.. Jones device
listens for the pauses. measures
their abruptness, and makes
its decisions accordingly"
DR.. Jones does not consider his
automatic speech music discrim-
inator as threat to radio
advertising.
He reasons only those who
strongly dislike" radio CONNER
cials would pay the necessary SIS
or $40 for the gadget and said
these people could scarcely be re-
garded as profitable part Of the
radio audience arly Way.
Evening star., 1950-11-11

Attorney Hugh B. March and John
Alexander, school board attorney.
James Keith was retained by a
group of county residents to op-
pose the annexation.
Mr.. Boothe said that Mark
Winkler. owner Of $50 acres in
the annexable area near Shirley
highway and Seminary road, plans
to build 3,500-unit apartment
project on his property.
On the bench were Judges
Brown. Walter T. Mccarthy OF
Arlington. and jeff Walter, Ac-
comac.
The county is awaiting final
settlement by the State Supreme
Court of Appeals of Falls Church
bid for l0.7 square miles of county
territory. A rhree-judge court
denied the Falls Church claim last
summer, ~
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Frunk |. McShune, IS,
Former Publisher, Dies
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 1l.-Frank L.
McShane. IS, former newspaper
publisher. died here last night OF
a heart attack.
A graduate of Harvard, Mr.. Nc
Shane began his newspaper ca"enr
on the Boston Herald Traveller.
Subsequently he was assistant ad-
vertising manager of the Newark,
N. j., News; advertising manager
of the Boston American, business
manager Of the Pittsburgh Post
Gazette, publisher of the Balti-
more News and Sunday American
publisher of the old Rochester Eve
ming Journal and Sunday Amer
lean and publisher OF the Annap-
oils Capital.
He leaves a son Frank Of the
Yale Graduate School.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
by the Asseeiased Press

PARIS. Nov. 11.-An American
ex-sailor cooked q meal for the
United States Ambassador 1T
Maxim's restaurant here last night
and French jury Of tasters said
good" a
The chef was Thomas fObey)
OBrien, 35-year-old former sailor
from Midland, Mich, who FIRST
learned to cook from his mothers
cook book. He is attending Paris
famed Gordon Bleu Cooking school
on the CT Bill of Rights.
His performance was part OF p
three-month gastronomic festival
during which great chefs from all
over France viii guest-cook In
Maxim's kitchen. one OF the most
famous in this capital Of cookery.
Mr.. O'Brien whipped UP a
fancy, flve-course meal for Am
bassador David Bruce and party
of II. They liked every bite. So
did a jury of three stern-faced
French epicures. The Barons
Fouquier and Neufiize and the