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Evening star., 1950-06-17
Trailer Court Rules
Betty Hit Maggie
With oCon of Beer
BY the Associoisd Press

BALTIMORE, June l7.-Soutt1-
ern District Police Court set up
session in a house trailer yesters-
day to determine whether or not
Betty Cowan hit Maggie Hall with
a beer can. &
Maggie says she did-so vio-
lently. in fact. that she had to
go to bed with a sore back.
That's why the case was heara
in Maggie's house trailer.
Maggie was reclining on her
bed. Betty was put in an i'm
promptu prisoners dock at the
foot of the bed. Magistrate Her
bert F. Franklin. docket In hand.
stood in the doorway. The wit
nesses huddled in assorted poses
at his feet outside the tiny trailer.
The owner Of the trailer camp.
Holmes Robinette. said all he saw
was the beer flying out of the
can as it bounced of MaggieS
head"
Magistrate Franklin heard
enough. He took his court back
to the courtroom in a police car
and pronounced Betty guilty Of
assault. She paid q $50 fine.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Body Found in Thicket
Identified as D. {. Man

A body found in a thicket near
College Park Wednesday was
identified yesterday as a 75-year-
old Washington man.
Maryland State Police said he
was James Ellis Porter, colored
Of 709 Rock Greek Church road
NV. a retired Government en-
ploye. Members of his family told
police he had been missing for
about a month.
DR.. John T. Maloney, deputy
medical examiner for Prince
Georges County. said he would
issue certificate today listing the
death as due to natural causes.
Identification was made through
false teeth and clothing, police re-
ported. The dead mans wife and
daughter and the dentist who
made the plates made the identi-
flcation.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Volunteer Firemen
Waive Arson Hearinq
Before Judge Bowie

Seven youths accused of setting
fire to barns and unoccupied
dwellings in the Melwood- Forest
ille-Rosaryville area of Prince
Georges County were held for ac-
ton of the October grand jury
yesterday in Upper, Marlboro Po-
lice Court.
The youths, all volunteer fire
men, waived preliminary hearings
before Trial Magistrate Alan
Bowie.
Accused of starting a total of
II blazeS were James Stacey, %,
of Parkland; Thomas A. Marlowe
18. and William T. Tippett. 20,
both of Suitland: Willy D. Cru
sholt, 10, of Forestville; Joseph
Baker, is, of District Heights;
Ford Baker, IA, his brother, and
Clifford T. Brown, Is. of Morn
ingside.
The latter three had been held
for juvenile action, but Judge
Bowie, who presides over both
Police and Juvenile Courts, waived
jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court.
Tippett, who police said was the
rlngleader, faces IL charges. Four
charges were placed against Cru
sholt and Brown, three against
Ford Baker, two each against
Marlowe and Stacey and one
against Joseph Baker. The court
set bond at $500 on each charge.
The fires. all of which occurred
at night between April 8 and May
81, caused damage estimated at
from $4,000 to. $4,000.
Detectives Vincent S. Free and
Wilson j. Purdy rounded up the
youths after a Six-Week investiga-
ton. The officers said the youths
had admitted starting the fires
but had given no logical" reason:
Members of the Morningside
and Forestville Volunteer Fire De-
partment said they had cooper
ated with police in solving the
origin of the blazes which had
given farmers and houseowners a
severe case of jitters.
Clair M. Loughmiller, president
Of the Morningside unit, told re-
porters that Fire Department
leaders had become suspicious
when some of the youths appeared
at the f1rehouse a few moments
after the alarm sounded fully
dressed and before the arrival of
the chief. He added that they
eager to help put out the
fires.
At one blaze, Mr.. Loughmiller
said, firemen found, just as the
pump wah shut off, that the 400
gallon tank on their apparatus
contained Is gollons of kerosene.
The discovery. he said, narrowly
averted injury to firemen.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Edwards Trial Nears
End as State Says Il
May Rest Case tuesday
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

BALTIMORE, June IT. The
effort to convict Thomas A. Ed
wards a second time for murder
of Glen Burnie couple is about
ended and his defense ready to
ask for prompt acquittal.
The trial is recessed today after
five days of State testimony.
Prosecutor Anselm Sodaro said
the State may rest when the trial
is resumed Tuesday. When he
does, William j. McWilliams, at
torney for Edwards. says he will
ask the two judges hearing the
case for a directed verdict of
acquittal.
The State just about completed
its case yesterday with testimony
by two ballistics experts, Robert
A. Frazier and Robert Zimmer of
the FBI.
They identified cartridge
from the spot where the bodies
of John H. Mahlan and Mary
Kline were found September 20,
1948. as having been fired from
gun Edwards admitted owning.
The cartridge is one of the key
points of the second trial for the
26-year -old colored man, who was
convicted and sentenced to die for
the murders early last year. The
State Court of Appeals reversed
that decision.
The cartridge was picked up by
a curiosity seeker in the Chester
field road clearing five days after
the body was found. The defense
has claimed it was planted"
there or else should have been
found sooner by police.
While the FBI experts agreed
the cartridge was fired from Ed
wards gun. they could not say
the same for one taken from each
body and one found in Mr.. NAH
lan's car, but they testified they
could have been fired by it.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
R0TC 10 Begin
Training at Meade
Speeiel Disp1teh 10 The Stor

FORT MEADE, Md, June IT,
More than 1900 Reserve Officer
Training Corps students from 80
States will begin six weeks of ex-
tensive infantry and anti-aircraft
training here Monday.
In welcoming the students, Col
Percy E. LIE Stourgeon, camp COM
mander. said the two-day process
ing will be complete this after
noon. The first drill period is
scheduled for 7:30 am. Monday.
The camp staff includes 80 officers
and 80 enlisted men from mill
tary departments of the schools
participating in the summer train
ing. Demonstration troops consist
Of 335 enlisted men and % officers
from the 18th regiment, 18th
Airborne Division of Fort Camp
bell.
Six infantry companies and
three anti-aircraft batteries will
comprise the ROTC camp. The
students will receive instruction
in phases of infantry and anti
aircraft tactics and will operate
latest weapons used by both units.
The most spectacular demon
stration during the six-week pc
riod will be the paratroop drop
on July IL.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Elkridee Collision
Occurs at Foot of
ButtermiIk Hill

A head-on collision on the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boulevard
at Elkridge yesterday resulted in
the death of two Baltimore men
and injury to four Washington
area residents.
The dead, according to Mary
land State police, were John w.
Walker. 25, driver of a Baltimore
bound car, and William Erwin, "a,
a passenger in the same car. Both
were colored.
The injured were Max B. Horn
stone, 80, of 1913 Madison street,
Hyattsville: his wife, Mrs. Ruth
Hornstone, 80. and their two
nieces. Judith Hornstone, II, and
Paula Hornstone, 4, both of 4312
Haley terrace Sc. All were re-
turning from a visit in Baltimore.
Mr.. Walker was pronounced
dead on arrival at University Hos
pital in Baltimore. Mr.. Erwin died
there a short time later. Both
were thrown from their car.
The Hornstones were taken to
st. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore.
Mr.. HornStone, who was driving,
suffered shock, deep decorations
and possible internal injuries. His
wife suffered face cuts and body
bruises. Judith, said to be the
most seriously injured, suffered
severe decorations and internal in
juries. Her sister suffered null
tiple cuts Of the face and body.
The collision occurred about 4
pm. at the foot of Buttermilk
Hill, which police describe as one
of the most dangerous areas along
the boulevard. State Trooper
Herbert w. Ely of the Waterloo
Barracks, said Mr.. Walker appar-
emily lost control of his car while
coming down the hill and went
over into the opposite lane Of
traffic. The car finally came to
a halt after knocking down a mail
box. Both cars were demolished.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Flying Service Sues
Government in Accident

A suit filed yesterday in Alexan-
dria District Court blames the
propwash of an Air Force plane
for causing a smaller aircraft to
overturn at Washington National
Airport in June, 1948.
The Government is named de-
fendant in. damage action brought
by the Brinkerhoff Flying Serv-
ice and the Indemnity Insurance
Co. Of North America. They ask
that the Government pay $l5,-
500 of the total $31 900 damages
awarded three injured passengers
Of the small plane, in the same
court.
The flying service also asked
that the Government pay $4,000
for the wrecked plane.
One of the passengers, Mrs
HAIL Edmonds Of Canada, who
was severely injured, was awarded
$4,000. She also had sued the
Government claiming the larger
aircraft had a part in the acci-
dent, but IT, ourt dismissed this
claim.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Buses Ordered
To Use Old Stop
At74th and |

Buses will be doing business at
the old stand at Fourteenth and
streets NV, beginning at 10 am.
Monday. <
The Public Utilities Commission
had moved the bus stop about $50
feet west of its customary location
after District Court indicated on
May 8, it would issue temporary
restraining order against buses
stopping in front of driveways of
q nearby parking lot.
The new stop, 1913 feet west of
the first alley west of Fourteenth
street on the south side of I, drew
opposition from other business
men in the block, who complained
it interferred with their opera
tions.
The PUG held yesterday that
public interest requires bus StoI
and loading zone near Fourteenth
street. 1t ordered the old stop re.
established.
The commission said it recog.
nizss there. is some hindrance tx
the parking lot operator becauss
of the number of buses using tht
: stop in rush hours. It said, how.
ever, observations skow not all tht
Inconvenience comes f ON Capita
Transit Co. Eehicles.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
1900 Homemakers
To Attend Maryland u
Rural Short Course
BY the Assoeiufed Press

Approximately 1900 housewives
will leave home chores behind next
week to attend the University OF
Maryland's Oath annual rural
women's short course Monday
through Friday.
The homemakers will take such
courses as landscape gardening,
foods and nutrition, public speak
ing and art appreciation, and hear
speeches and discussions by au-
thoritieS in various fields.
Scheduled to speak Tuesday are
Assistant Secretary of State John
D. Hickerson and Laura Lane, as
sociate editor of Country Gentle
man." The women also will be Of
ficially greeted that day by Sena-
tor Tydings, Democrat, of Mary
land; DR.. T. B. Symons, dean OF
the university's. College of Agri-
culture; Wilson Heaps, Of the
Maryland Farm Bureau, and Ed
ward F. Hotter, of the Maryland
Grange.
On Wednesdays program are
talks by DR.. Earle T. Hawkins
president of Towson State Teach
ers College; DR.. Louise M. Young
author of Understanding Poll
ties: DR.. Jacob E. Finesinger
University Of Maryland phychia-
trist, and Mrs. Raymond Sayre
Ackworth, Iowa, president of AS
sociated Country Women of the
World. and Associated Women OF
the American Farm Bureau.
Thursday will be visitors day
Representative Judd, Republican
of Minnesota, and DR.. Reuben G
Steinmeyer, professor of politics
and government at the university
will speak in the morning.
The United States Army Air
Force symphony orchestra will
present concert Thursday eve
ming.
On Friday, about $50 nome
makers will receive certificates for
completion of the four-year short
course program. They will be pre-
sented by DR.. H. C. Byrd, univer-
Sity president.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Youth Held Under Bond
OF $500 in 6 Break -Ins

A 19-year-old Washington youth
was under $500 bond today on
six charges of breaking and enter
ing in Prince Georges County.
Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie in
Upper Marlboro Police Court yes
terday set bond at 81 900 each on
five charges against John @. Con-
zaga, 726 I street Sc. He had
been ordered held under $500 bond
on another charge at a hearing
Thursday in Hyattsville Police
Court,
Gonzaga was arrested June 12
by Washington police. who said
they searched his home and found
cigarettes. tools and electrical ap-
pliances reported stolen in Prince
Georges County.
Evening star., 1950-06-17

Judy Davis, 9, of 1882 Lanier
place NV; Tom Bradley, 10, of
314 East Monroe street, Alexan-
dria; Frank Sheppard, IL, of
433 East Nelson avenue, Alexan-
dria; William Prier, Z. of Alex
andria; Scottie Schaffer, Z. of 8l5
Potomac avenue, alexandria; JoN
anne Anderson. II, of 205 West
Glebe road, Alexandria; William
Price. Z, of 900 Potomac avenue,
Alexandria, and Elias Dudash. Z,
of 902 East Capitol street.
The contest was conducted To-
cally bg Station WEAM, Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Currico Named Head
OF HyuttsviIIe Lions

James B. Carrico has been
elected president of the Hyatts-
vile Lions Club. He succeeds
Erving j. Dorrelle. Other officers
named are:
Frank Greco, first vice presi-
dent; Joseph Rabbit. second vice
president. Albert Neider, third
vice president; Leslie c. Reeley,
secretary treasurer: VILLA m
Marche, lion tanner: Nathaniel w.
HauSer, tail twister. and c. Merle
Duckett and Collins H. Mcdonald,
directors.
Evening star., 1950-06-17

Roberts art school once a week.
1--WE entered him in the school
Just so he'd learn to go to school
with other children" Mrs. Patton
explained.
The next youngest pupil is s..
The teacher explained that John
draws picture with a pencil, then
fills in with oils.
He is one of nine Washington
area children who won art supplies
in the contest in connection with
the Juvenile Jury" program over
Mutual from $3.50 to 4 pm.
Sundays.
Othfrs who won prizes were
Evening star., 1950-06-17
$4,000 Bond S|ashed
For 7 in Safe Thefts

Bonds of s50,000-said to be the
highest ever set in Prince Georges
County-were reduced to $10,500
each yesterday for two men ac-
cused of three safecracking jobs
in Bladensburg -Hyattsville area.
Circuit Judge J. Dudley Digges
ordered the lower figures for Dom
aid M. Pendergast, IS, and Ker-
nit Judd, jr.. 25,. after a hearing
on an application for habeas
corpus filed by Attorney Robert
w. Mccullough. Pendergast's ad-
dress was given as 500 Third street
NV. and Judd's as SIT Sixty
fourth avenue. Capitol Heights,
Md.
The men waived preliminary
hearings before Trial Magistrate
Alan Bowie on charges of taking
a safe containing $4,000 from the
Quonset Inn at Silver Hill. The
court ordered the two held for
grand jury action in additional
bond of 5000 each.
In another habeas corpus pro-
.ceeding brought by Mr.. McCul-
lough, Judge Digges set bond at
So 900 each for two men charged
with murder in connection with
the death Of Washington woman,
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Williams, "a,
colored, 729 Third street NE. The
men. John Henry Williams, "a, her
husband. and Therman w. VIII
liams, 28, a nephew, were arrested
June 10.
Mrs. Williams was found June
/ on the George Palmer highway
near Landover. Her body was
identified several days later.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
3 Escape Unhurt Whom Tree
Falls on SIow-Moving New Car

An Army sergeant, his wife and
his daughter escaped unhurt today
when a large tree, it's trunk rotted,
toppled over on their nearly new
automobile as it slowly approached
the intersection at Independence
avenue and Seventh street S.W.
Before they bought the Stude-
baker tWo-door sedan 1,400 miles
ago, Sergt. John Colletti, 27, of
241 Audrey lane Sc, had favored
a convertible, but yielded to his
wife's pleas for a closed model.
That's one argument I'm glad
she won," he said today.
The top, although badly dented,
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Silver Spring Residents
To Discuss FSA Site Plan

A meeting of Silver Spring resi-
dents to discuss a recent proposal
to erect Federal Security Agency
building in the community will be
held at 3 pm. Tuesday in the
Bank Of Silver Spring.
Representative Beall, Republi-
can, Of Maryland will explain the
proposal which included an offer
by Sam Fig, Montgomery County
real estate man, to donate site
at Forest Glen road and Georgia
avenue.
The meeting has peen called by
Robert Sherwin, past president, of
the Forest Grove Citizens Asso-
citation. "A
Evening star., 1950-06-17

A 3-year-old Alexandria boy
who paints in oils has won a prize
in national art contest.
He is John Patton, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James L. Patton, 825
South Pitt street. He was among
200 runners-up in a Mutual net
work contest for children, results
of which were announced today
More than 10000 entries were
submitted in the contest.
John does oil paintings With
amazing ! accuracy. according tc
his art teacher, Mrs. Jean Roberts
Of Alexand@ d. He attends Mrs
Evening star., 1950-06-17

held the heavy tree trunk off
them.
1--WE were slowing down for the
traffic light and heard a crack, ="
Mrs. Colletti said, "but before you
could think the tree was down on
the car"
Their daughter. Lerene, 6, was
in the rear seat but didn't let out
a whimper until she saw that the
new car was damaged.
Their principal worry now is to
obtain a new car before they leave
for Germany September for
Sergt. Colletti's new assignment.
Mr.. Colletti said the damage
was covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Tyler Confession Head-0n Crash
In Store Knifings Kills ], Hurts 4
To Be Presented lin MARYLAND
Defendants Friend
Tells of Store Visit
Before SIoyinqs

Ine confession police say the!
obtained from William A. Tyler
jr.. will be offered by the Govern.
ment when the trial of the 18'
year-old youth, charged with kill.
ing two watchmen, is resumed
Monday in District Court.
Tyler, who is colored, is accused
Of killing Oliver r. Hess, 81, o.
1924 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
and John C. Carpenter, Ct, of 50t
G street S.W. Tyler is charged
with first-degree murder.
Howard B. Roy, 20, colored. o1
the 1900 block of Alabama avenue
Sc. said he went to the Lans-
burgh department store with
Tyler on April 6, the day be-
fore the killings. He waited fol
Tyler in the store, Mr.. Roy said
while Tyler went to see someone tc
borrow money.
Mr. Roy said he went to differ
ent floors with Tyler and finally
asked the defendant why he was
showing me all this"
Quoted On Money"
"He told me he thought I might
want to go along with him." added
Mr.. Roy. The witness then quoted
Tyler as saying there is a whole
lot on money in there"
Mr.. Roy said Tyler again asked
him if he wanted to "go along
and that he told him mo"
The morning after the killings,
Mr.. Roy said he talked to Tyler
over the telephone and said, II see
you went through with it."
The witness then quoted Tyler
as saying: What in the he'll are
you talking about?" Mr.. Roy said
Tyler later came to see him near
his home and denied he had COM
mitted the crimes.
Other Government witnesses
yesterday were deputy coroners
who performed autopsies on the
two men killed.
Deputy Coroner Christopher j.
Murphy testified that Mr.. Hess
was stabbed three times in the
back and twice in the chest. ANY
OF the stab wounds was sufficient
to have caused death, DR.. Murphy
testified. Deputy Coroner Richard
M. Rosenberg testified Mr.. Car
penter was stabbed three times in
the chest and once in the back.
Knife introduced.
~ The prosecution contends Tyler
entered the store by ropes leading
to an unlocked window. The de-
fendant lay in wait for Mr.. Hess
on the sixth floor and then stab
bed him. the Government says
Later Tyler stabbed MIR. Car
penter on the first floor.
Introduced as Government Ex-
hibit No. ! yesterday was bonine
knife, which the prosecution con-
tends was used in the Stabbings
The Government says Tyler OBJ
tanned the knife in the store tea
room where he formerly was en-
ployed.
Tyler had been given a mental
examination by psychiatrists and
was reported to be of sound mind
At the beginning of the trial
however, Judge Alexander Holtz-
of granted a defense motion for
q further mental examination. A
report will be made to the court
on Monday.
Prosecutors are Assistant United
States Attorneys Cecil r. Hefin
and Raymond E. Baker.
Defense attorneys are James T.
Wright, James M. Leak and Bar
rington D. Parker. The case is be-
ing heard by a jury of eight
women and four men
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Dance RecituI to Aid
Hard of Heurino PUPILS

Hard Of hearing children in the
Arlington schools will benefit
from the proceeds of a dance reci-
tai at 8 o'clock tonight at Thomas
jefferson Junior High School.
About 100 children win parti-
cipate under the direction Of Mrs.
Jeanette Tolford Hudson. The
recital is sponsored by the Airing
TN Quota Club.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Pre-SchooI' Conference
Set at james Madison

A pre-school conference will be
held Tuesday at the James Madi-
son School, 1929 North Stafford
street, Arlington, for all children
who will enter the first grade
there next September.
A school psychologist, and men,
bers of the school speech and
health departments will be at the
school from 9 am. to noon to
prepare children's first school
records. The children, who should
be 6 years old by September 80
must be accompanied by parents.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Evangelist to Speak

The Rev. john M. Barbee,
Charlotte, N. c., evangelist, will
deliver a series of sermons at 8
o'clock nightly for two weeks be-
ginning tomorrow at the Bethel
Community Church. Boulevard
Heights, Md. The Rev. Richard
Cole is pastor of the church at
5105 Alton street.
Evening star., 1950-06-17

pIdIIS, IIC UE-
layed his own escape to assist the
trio who were trapped in the
flames.
Among those present at the
Pentagon ceremony were Capt.
Lucas parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
E. Lucas of Coulee Dam, Wash,
and his wifi Mrs. Ruth D. Lucas.
Evening star., 1950-06-17

O11OCI AAI, Au
Force director
Of military per-
Sonnel. :.
Capt. Lucas
rescued three
student flyers
from q B-26
t h a t crashed
and burned in
May, 1914, at a
small airheld
in S o k a n e,
Wash, W hill e
It a ng off.
Pilotin the
~l@~A AA -
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Falls Church Airman
Gets Medal for Heroism

Capt. Lee r. Lucas of 725 Lee
boulevard. Falls Church, was
presented with the Soldiers Medal
yesterday by Brig. Gen. z. II.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-07-06
SumInerfieId Legion
Elects New Officers

Summerfield American Legion
Post No. Ais elected Ward Will
son as their new commander on
Wednesday evening, when they
named officers for the coming
year. Clyde Stephens is the re-
firing commander.
Officers named included: COM
mander, Ward Wilson; vice COM
mander, Frank Triplett; second
vice commander, Paul Wise; ad-
jutant, Perry Philpot; finance
officer, Fred Bode; service offic-
er, Robert Weisend; child vel
fare officer, Harold Burkhart;
athletic officer, Clyde Stephens;
commander of firing squad, Will
liam VanMeter; sergeant-at-
arms, Herbert Moore; historian,
Glen Burbacher; chaplain, How
ard Wharton; publicity officer,
Lawrence Weisend; color bear
ers, Albert Saft and Blaine
Moore.
The newly elected officers will
be installed by past district vice
commander, Dwight Barlow, of
Macksburg, Wednesday evening,
July IL. Meetings are held the
second and fourth Wednesday
nights of each month with the
membership now totaling l28.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-07-06
School Head Al
Forest Grove Resigns

H. c. Secrest, county superin-
tendent of schools, announced to-
day that Earl Tarleton, superin-
tendent of the Forest Grove
school, had rendered his resigna-
ton. The resignation becomes
effective Immediately.
Mr.. Tarleton said Wednesday
that he had accepted position
as a member of the faculty at
Magnetic Springs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tarleton have purchased a farm
on u. S. Route 33, near Marys-
vile and will move there in the
near future.
Mr.. Tarleton has been superin-
tendent of the Forest Grove
schools for four years. Prior to
this time he was employed as a
teacher in the Marysville schoils.