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Evening star., 1950-06-22
Edwards Convicted
OF Murder on RetriaI
New Appeal Sought
BY ths Assoeiatsd Pres.

BALTIMORE. June 22.-For a
second time. Thomas A. Edwards
was convicted yesterday of first
degree murder in the deaths Of q
young Glen Burnie couple. His
attorneys are endeavoring to gain
him a third trial.
Edwards was convicted by two
judges in Criminal Court after
they had heard seven days of tes-
timony and argument at q retrial.
They found that the 25-year-
old colored man killed John H
Mahlan, as. and Mary c. Kline, 10
in September. 1948.
Sentencing was delayed pending
the filing Of new trial motions
The conviction carries q penalty
Of life imprisonment or death b,
hanging.
Repudiated Confessions.
Edwards was tried last year or
the same charges. He was con.
victed and sentenced to be hanged
While he was in the death house
William McWilliams and Ridgely
P. Melvin. jr., used every Legal
move at their command to get the
sentence stricken out.
Finally, the Court Of Appeals
granted new trial. It ruled that
Edwards had been offered i'm
proper inducements to sign con-
fessions used against him at the
1949 trial. Edwards repudiated
the confessions while on the
stand at that trial.
In final arguments yesterday
Assistant States Attorney Anselm
Sodaro termed Edwards a mean,
vicious. irreligious and irresponsi-
BILE killer" who was "deceitful and
untruthful."
He Hardly Bats an Eye.
Mr.. McWilliams contended the
State had failed to prove beyond
a reasonable doubt that Edwards
was the man who shot and killed
the couple.
There was little reaction among
spectators in the courtroom when
the verdict was announced.
Edwards hardly batted an eye
and was led away quickly.
Miss Kline's parents and Mr..
Mahlan's mother wept quietly.
Mr.. McWilliams said he would
ask for a new trial and. If his mo-
ton failed, would take the case
to the Court Of Appeals for the
second time.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Bethesda Journal Bought
By Robert Jerome Smith

Robert Jerome Smith, Bethes.
da. has bought the Bethesda Jour-
nal. a Montgomery County weekly
newspaper. and is negotiating for
the purchase Of The Record. an.
other county weekly.
Mr.. Smith. who lives at 67Ol
Glenbrook road. is Q management
conSultant. He was In charge Of
radio publicity during the l94k
and ls45 war loan drives. A ma.
tive Of New York. he came 70
Bethesda in 1e47.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Arlington Man Gets Year
On Delinquency CHARGE

A 35-year-old Arlington man
yesterday was sentenced to a year
on the State road gang when he
pleaded guilty to charges of con-
tributing to the delinquency OF
two 14-year-old wards placed In
his care.
Judge William D. Medley SEN
fenced jackson Walter Ager, col.
ored. Of the 1900 block of South
Langley street, in Circuit Court
The two girls, also colored. had
been placed In Ayers care by the
District Welfare Department.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
TeIevision Set Stolen
At Court Clerks S Home

A television set was stolen last
night from the home of Harry M.
Hull, clerk of District Court, at
3211 Quesada street NV, police
reported today.
Some one entered the living
room through an unlocked window
between 8 and $50 pm, police
were informed.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
City Heads Uphold ABC
| In Club Harlem Revocation

The Commissioners today up
held the action of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board in revok-
ing the liquor license of Mrs.
Paula B. Patterson. trading as the
Club Harlem, 1851 Seventh street
NV.
The board accused Mrs. Patter-
son OF having sworn in her appli-
cation for a liquor license that she
had all required licenses and per-
mits, when she did not have a
restaurant license.
Evening star., 1950-06-22


do the job he did alone some 80
years ago paid tribute to Mr..
Hurley when he retired as super
intendent of the Friendship Post
Office yesterday.
Tall, thin and erect with SPAR
king eyes, Mr.. Hurley joshed with
the staff bidding him farewell.
For the first time I'm going
to really get my garden in shape, +"
he said. "And I don't want to
hear any more about post office
problems.
Speaking for the postal car
riers, Frank Rezac, superintend-
ent of carriers at the Friendship
Station, said "Mr. Hurley was as
much a father totus as a superior" ;"
Mr.. Hurley has two married
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Old Georgetown
Preservation Bill
lsGiiven Hearinq
CoIored Residents
Oppose Legislation
For Special Region
By Harold B. ROGERS

The proposal to create a district
known as Old Georgetown to pre-
serve the architectural character
Of this community was indorsed
today by many witnesses, but op-
posed by a group of colored res
idents before a House District SUBJ
committee.
The bill, sponsored by Repre-
sentative Wadsworth, Republican,
Of New York. who lives in George
town, was taken under advise
ment by the District judiciary
Subcommittee.
Corporation Counsel Vernon E,
West was requested to submit a
report on the constitutionality of
the measure. He also was asked by
the acting subcommittee chair
man, Representative Jones, Dem
ocrat, of Alabama, to report on
the operation of somewhat similar
regulations now in effect in New
Orleans, Richmond and Alexan-
dria.
Endorsed by Arts Commission.
Mr.. West said that so far as
he knew the legality of these
ordinances had never been tested
in court.
The measure was indorsed by
a long list of witnesses represent
ing the two citizens associations
OF Georgetown, the Fine Arts
Commission. the National Capital
Park and + Planning Commission,
the Committee on the National
Capital Of the American Institute
of Architects. the Washington
Board Of Trade and other groups.
Proponents pointed to the de-
STABILITY of preserving the his
toric value of the architecture of
Colonial Georgetown. The bill
would require the District Com
missioners. before issuing per-
mits for alteration, reconstruction
or razing Of any building, to refer
plans to the Fine Arts Commits
sion for report. The commission
would then recommend whether
the changes "are necessary and
desirable to preserve the historic
value of the Georgetown district" !"
Concern for Negroes Voiced.
Spokesman for colored residents
expressed fear that the bill would
strengthen the movement under
way by which Georgetown's Negro
population had been decreasing
In recent years. s.
The Rev. j. D. Foy, minister of
the Mount Zion Methodist Church.
1884 Twenty-ninth street NV,
and Mrs. Gertrude T. Waters,
teacher in the Phillips Wormley
elementary school, expressed deep
concern for the colored popu-
lation Of the area.
Representative Wadsworth as
sured them that as sponsor of
the legislation he had no purpose
whatever in regard to the colored
population. He added that the
measure might well help colored
property owners to get free archi-
tectural advice when they wanted
to remodel their homes.
Don't Plan to Close Schools.
Mrs. Waters. who had asked the
committee what would happen to
the colored primary school where
she teaches, was reassured after
the meeting by C. Melvin Sharpe,
president of the Board of Educa-
ton. He said there was no plan
to close any colored school In
Georgetown.
Miss Dorothea de schweinitz
emphasized that "at no time has
there been any thought of any
restrictions on any Of our friends
Of the Negro race" She said the
increase in the white population
and reduction of the colored popu-
lation had been simply the result
of changing property ownership.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Go|dsborough Refuses
To Stay Order Against
Increase in Gas Rate

Gas consumers today could take
renewed hope that their rates soon
will revert to last November's
levels, as the result of a District
Court hearing on the subject.
Judge T. Alan Goldsborough,
following through on his ruling
eight days ago when he set aside
a Public Utilities Commission Or
der granting a 6 per cent rate
increase. said he will refuse to
stay execution of his decision.
Although he announced his IN
tention yesterday, it may not be
put in black and white until next
Tuesday. At that time lawyers for
PUG and the Washington Gas
Light Co. are to meet with the
judge to go ever the final draft of
an order expressing the judges
wishes.
As things now stand, even the
set-aSide order has not been
signed by the judge.
Appeal Held Probable.
When that order is signed, prob
ably fon Tuesday. the company
viii lose its $500 rate increase.
Meanwhile. the Federation of
Citizens Associations announced
it has appointed a special COM
mittee to raise funds to continue
the fight through the Appeals
Court.
It was the suit filed by Vernon
v. Baker. chairman of the Fed
eration's Public Utilities Commit
tee, which upset the gas rate in
crease only if funds were raised
by the public as he had no money
OF his own to put into the battle.
Members of the Embarrassing
committee are Herbert P. Leeman,
president Of the federation; Mr..
Baker. Mrs. Mabel E. Morris,
Ralph w. Donnelly, Mrs. Henry A.
Bartlett. Edmund c. Cush and
Harry N. Stull.
Trustees Are Bonded.
Contributions will be admin
istered by three bonded trustees
Mrs. Morris, Mr.. Baker and Mr.,
Leeman.
Indications are that the PUG
and the company will appeal even
Judge Goldsborough's refusal tc
stay execution. No one could say
whether this maneuver might
delay return of gas rates to for
mer levels.
Although these uncertainties
arose as a result of yesterdays
hearing, Judge Goldsborough
made one thing clear.
"The court has no doubt about
the correctness of it's ruling" he
declared.
This comment was in response
to gas company demands that the
judge allow his oral decision to
stand, in full, as his final order
in the case. Although the lawyers
did not say so, it was believed
they feel the judges remarks
about constant pressure" on any
utilities commission are a prejudi-
cial point that might bolster their
case in the Court of Appeals.
T~cSeX~ 49, n~~.~-~ks
On this point, the Judge yes
terday asserted further his re-
marks ''had nothing to do with
any particular commission.
h THE court does not say that
situation exists here" he said.
But it is a situation that exists. "
Judge Goldsborough specified in
his oral ruling last week that ANY
commission has constant pressure
on it," but this is no criticism
of PUG. -"
At any rate he insisted yester-
day on his prerogative of drafting
a written order consistent" with
his oral ruling. The judge also
instructed Attorney w. A. Rob-
erts to prepare formal findings of
fact for his signature next Tues
day.
Mr.. Roberts has entered the
case as counsel for Mr.. Baker, who
handled his own case up to this
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Marine League to Meet

. The Arlington County Detach-
ment of the Marine Corps League
will hold its monthly meeting at
8 pm. Friday in the home Of
Chester Wells, 2408 N. Dickerson
street. Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
First Chevy Chase Mailman
Retires to Put Gurden in Shape

The worlds foremost authority
on Chevy Chase mail is busy today
dividing petunia plants in his
backyard, and If any one asks what
Evening star., 1950-06-22

n happen ed TO
Aunt Minnie's
post ard he
won't know.
B e c a u S e
Charles r. Hur-
ley, the first
mailman ever
to deliver let
ters in what is
now known as
Chevy Chase.
has retired.
Some 125 let
ter carriers and
clerical assist,
Evening star., 1950-03-03

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Evening star., 1950-05-07

R0ADsASTER CONVERTIBLE marked by the cleaning
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smoo with DynafoW Drive
Evening star., 1950-03-18
Rematches Head List
In Vac. u. Bouts
speeiai Dispatch TO The sfar

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Mar.
1s.-Rematches between AL Hol-
lingsworth of Virginia and Jack
Redmond of Catholic U. in the
130-pound class, and between Joe
Miragliotta of Virginia and Bucky
Ennis of C. U. in the 155-pound
class feature tonight's boxing meet
between the Cavaliers and Cardi-
mails.
Hollingsworth and Miragliotta
won Eastern intercollegiate titles
last week by beating their tonight's
opponents in the tournament
finals.
Tonight's meet is the final on
the Cavalier schedule. The hosts
are slight favorites. c. U. still
has one event on its schedule after
this with several fighters entered
In the NCAA tourney April / at
Penn State.
Other bouts listed tonight are
&C. U. boxer named first): 1875,
Tom Cronin against Leon Coiner:
1855, John Doherty or Joe Walsh
against Monte Burns; 145, Joe
1ncarnato against John Burch;
165, Billy Maher against Bob
Gambino; ITS, Cliff Sisler against
John Gusdonovich; heavyweight,
Gene Higgins against Lamont At
well.
Evening star., 1950-03-18
EibowNotBroken,
Meyer Can Pitch
Soon for PhHs
~ the Assec,otsd Prsss

BALTIMORE, Mar. 18-Pitcher
Russ Meyer prepared to rejoin the
Philadelphia Phillies' training
camp today with a bone special
lists assurance that his injured
elbow probably will be all right
in a few weeks.
DR.. George Bennett, who has
treated many big-name athletes.
said Meyer definitely did not have
fracture in his right elbow. as
had been feared.
Meyer was an unhappy lad
when he flew up from Clearwater,
Fla, to see DR.. Bennett at Johns
Hopkins Hospital yesterday. He
had with him X-rays Of the in
jured elbow and diagnosis that
showed a fracture" which would
keep him from pitching for two
to three months.
But Meyers gloom WIS gone
after the bone specialist had
looked at his elbow.
Its not as bad as they
thought, the pitcher said with
big grin. e
Meyer has an ailment COM
mon to pitchers" DR.. Bennett told
a reporter. "a loose cartilage
chip as you newspapermen call
it,"
He added that Meyer had been
bothered by the same ailment
last spring.
Evening star., 1950-03-18
| Indiana State Five
IGets Third Shot
| At NAB Crown
BY the Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mar. 18.-1n-
diana States Sycamores of Terre
Haute. will meet the Tigers of
East Central (Ada) Oklahoma for
the National intercollegiate bas-
ketball championship tonight.
Indiana State. making it's third
appearance in the final of the
32,team six-day cage marathon,
but still without a national ban
ner, advanced to the final in beat
ing University of Tampa's rookie
club, 1859, on a late scoring spree.
East Central Oklahoma got up
to the payof game by beating
Central College of Fayette, Mo-,
on four free throws in the last
18 seconds of play. The score was
57-54.
Tampa, with a lineup Of sopho-
mores and freshmen, and Central
of Missouri, one of the gamest
teams that ever reached the semi
finals. will meet for consolation
honors.
Evening star., 1950-03-18
AII-Prep Quintet Favored
Over AII-High in Tilt Today

Coach joey Gallagher's ALL
Prep basketball team had the
height to make it a slight favorite
over Dutch Usilaner's All-High
team in today's benefit all-star
game at Uline Arena. Game time
was 8 pm. following a 1880 pre-
liminary.
The Prepmen were to open with
lineup averaging well over s
feet. Tallest was De Matha
Schools 6-foot-6 center, Mike
Fuqua. Others were Mike Nolan,
6.3. of Gonzaga; Bob Mcdonald.
81, of st. Johns; Roger Kings
bury, ga. of st. Adams, and Jerry
lie Compte, Sill, OF Gonzaga.
The All-Highs didn't match
that in height. but had speed and
scoring talent in Ronnie Brooks
of Anacostia. Terry Gregory OF
Central. Stan Herman and Tony
Sgro of Tech and Don Eslin OF
Coolidge. s -
Evening star., 1950-03-18
by the Associoted Press

COLUMBIA, S. c., Mar. 18.-
Louisiana State and Maryland
fighters go into the final round of
the Southern intercollegiate box
ing tournament tonight almost in
a dead heat.
Louisiana State, winner of the
national collegiate title last year,
has backed up 19 points against
18 for Maryland. Each team has
five f1nalists and the tournament
championship in all likelihood will
hinge on the outcome of those
fights.
The four bouts in which Louisi-
ana State and Maryland boxers
meet are the 1870 pounds, Andy
Quattrocchi of Maryland against
Tad Trash; 155, Don Oliver OF
Maryland against Gordon Pere-
SIGH; 165, Bob Gregson of Mary
land against Lloyd Jones. and
unlimited, George Fuller OF Mary
land against Blankie Howell.
Maryland's fifth fighter Is 125-
pound AL Glass, who meets Pete
Campassi of South Carolina, while
L. S, us other entry is 175-pound
Evening star., 1950-03-18
Calumet Sends
Bewitch After Final
Biq Florida Prize
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 18.-Calu-
met Farms, which has had a COM
paratively bad season this winter,
makes it's last bid for an impor-
tant Florida stake victory today
in the $4,000 Gulfstream Handi-
cap.
Warren Wright's Devils Red and
Blue silks will be carried by Be-
witch, who has scored the only
major Calumet triumph this year,
and the aged but still trying gold
en- gelding, Armed.
The Calumet duo faces II COM
petitors in the mile and quarter
event.
Calumet, usually the dominating
stable for Florida's thoroughbred
season, has won only two minor
stakes this year, including the
SIS, 900 Black Helen. won by Be-
witch in record time for mare.
Despite the series of setbacks. the
Calumet entry ranks the 6-to-5
overnight favorite in the Gulf
stream.
At 3 to l for second choice is
Palatine Stables entry OF Chicle
I'd, the Argentine bred speedster
under top impost of 125 pounds.
and stablemate Hash Night, un-
der 11S pounds.
Bewitch, voted the queen OF the
turf in 1949. is to carry second
high impost of 120 pounds. Still
the richest gelding in the world,
although the 9-year-old cam
paigner has failed to win a stake
race in two years. Armed will be
under the comparatively light
load Of Ill pounds.
Lawrence Lewis Argentine
foaled Wynford End, surprise win
ner in last weeks Horning Handi-
cap, is ranked as a real threat,
particularly under the light i'm
post Of 115 pounds.
The balance of the field is made
up OF Johns Joy, 118; Count-A-
Bit, ia: Going Away, 110; Happy
Smiles, 109; Chloe End and Sale
quillo, at LOT each; First Night
and Gangway. at LOG, and Ispa-
han. 104.
Evening star., 1950-03-18

Walt Masterson, to date an ap-
parently forgotten man in the Red
Sox hurting corps, is listed to start
against the Yanks. Masterson
suffered an injured elbow last
season shortly after he was OBJ
tanned from Washington.
BRADENTON, Fla. - Boston's S
Braves reported today X-rays
showed Del Crandall. 20-year-old
first string catcher. had suffered
only strain when he jammed his
foot a few days ago in an inter-
squad game.
However, the youngster is not
expected to play for the tribe to-
day against the Philadelphia
Phlllies at Clearwater. Rookie
Righthander Dick Donovan and
George Unle probably will be
Boston's first two hurlers. Sam
Webb, obtained from the Giants
probably will finish.
OAKLAND, Calf. = After IL
years of baseball, big Early Wynn
of the Cleveland Indians thinks he
finally has learned to throw a
curve.
Coach Mel Harder started work
ing on the curve with him last
year and now Wynn believes he
has mastered the delivery fairly
we'll.
Wynn has been getting by or
an excellent fast ball. II was do
ing the hitters q favor by throw.
Evening star., 1950-03-18
Whitfield Sets Mark,
Stone Retires Trophy
In Cleveland Games
BY the As.eeioted Press

CLEVELAND, Mar. 18.-Mal
Whitfield, former Ohio State Uni
versity star. broke an eight-year
meet record last night in winning
the 600-yard run at the Knights
OF Columbus track meet.
The Air Force captain clicked
off the distance in l:10.8 to snap
the mark Of 1:11.2 set by Charley
Beetham of Ohio State. Whit
field was the only competitor to
break an individual record in the
meet.
Two other 194S Olympic team
stars made successful defenses of
|KC titles. Harrison billiard Won
his fifth straight meet triumph in
taking the 45-yard high hurdles
in SIS, just one-tenth of second
off the world record.
Curt Stone. former Penn State
distanceman. retired the Colum-
bisn Trophy with his third con-
secutive victory in the 2-mile run
He finished in 9:17.1, 10 yards In
front of Viljo Heino. the Finnish
champion, who tried in vain to
pick up ground in the last lap.
Len Truck, sensational Ohio
State sophomore from Lima. Ohio,
displayed a great finish kick to
overtake John Twomey Of the
Illinois A. c., 5 yards from the
finish and take the mile. His time
was 1929.
A surprise was created in the
/ 1,000-yard run when Lawton
Lamb, an unheralded sophomore
from Illinois. won. He withstood
late rush by Browning Ross of
Villanova, who finished second.
Bob Richards, national pole
vault champion representing the
Illinois A. c.. cleared IA feet 712
inches for victory in coping the
pole vault.
A new meet record in the college
division Of the mile relay was set
by Pittsburgh with 3:23.9. Bald
win Wallace established the old
record of 3:27.7 last year.
Evening star., 1950-03-18

his spring finally internal and external dssenson
cyclonc force 1t wonder the 1s4s Braves
finished fourth.
Most of their pitchers had earned-run averages
around per game which second-division pitching
southworth didn't say it is the that the
Braves pitching all along line must improve at least so
per cent If it does you'll another Boston club scratching
for a flag.
AntoneIIi Couse of Much Discussion
Young Johnny Antone the $4,000 bonus boy Is que 10
prove is pitcher this season.
Johnny was the cause of last year when
he was barely able batting practice He three
and seven close to the club rate him for
70 wins in 1880 Johnny is beginning to learn what
control
six clubs the flag should have with equal
luck 1t could of the closest five six team races in
MANY years I've always believed strong offensive club
and know that. If defense, which also means
our pitching through believe will the three clubs
last faDodgers, Cardinals and Phies-~ have
good scrap to handle"
What team has the stronger pitching sox
the Yankees?
Sarasota is only few Bradenton dropped
by the circus city get this argument steamed up.
The Red Sox you Mel Parnel, Ellis Kinder Maurice
McDemot Dobon Jack Kramer and Charlie stobbs as
their leaders.
The Yankees offer Allie Reynolds Raschi Bob Porter
field Byrne, Ed Lopat Fred Sanford and Joe Page
leading niprs Porerfed keeps in the shape he
is in today the edge belongs to the Yankees
Predicts Big Year for Porterfeld
Both promising rookie pitchers in camp who
may something to show latesuch Quinn of the Red
sox, Radcliffe and Hood of the Yankees.
There was nothing seriously wrong with Porterfields
season. Jim Turner Yankee pitching COACH tells He
strained bit but not badly He only two games for
dropping When right Porterfied should be
Is 1S winner He has lot OF stuff and ne also has
control
II believe Porterfield will have good yearmuch the best
he does, well have pitching staff that
will match anybodys You also keep eye several
other young pitchers have around-ncluding Hinrchs,
Radcliffe and Hood"
The sox brings in Maurice McDermott,
the lefthander rated with much stuff
pitcher in either league He is extremely fast and his
control stands he be another Parnen within
McDermo slips trife the Red Sox left with only
two big wnners-Parne and Kinder. Dobson 4and12
year. which isn't too hot with runmakng team Of
Red Sox calber.
Red Sox pitchers had softer jobs last than they
would have had with other club. The to
work with.
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Evening star., 1950-03-18
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 18.-Pitcher
Frank Shea, a disappointment
the past two seasons with the
New York Yankees, was to face
his big test today.
Manager Casey Stengel has
made it clear that the pitcher
must produce in a hurry-or else
Shea expressed readiness to face
the powerful Boston Red Sox to-
day for five innings. Arm trouble
and overweight held Shea back
in recent seasons.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla
Manager Burt Shotton is not ex-
actly overjoyed about the status
Of his Brooklyn starting pitchers
with spring training past the
halfway mark.
Don Newcombe was we'll cuffed
by the Braves, Ralph Branca was
no mystery to the Athletics, Rex
Barney was "off" in a camp con-
test and Preacher Roe was un-
impressive against Mobile.
The Dodgers won a 10-inning
game from the New York Yankees
at Miami last night, 5-4. Roe
showed improvement working
part of the way.
MIAMI, Fla.-Boston's Red Sox
winners of all but one of their si1
preseason exhibition games, ar.
rived here by plane last night fol
today's setto against the worle
champion New York Yankees