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Evening star., 1951-10-03
Woodward & Lofhrop
To Build 24O-Car GARAGE

Woodward & Lothrop Co. today
announced it is beginning con-
Struction of a 12-level garage to
handle 240 customer automobiles
and serve both of its downtown
stores.
The new garage will be located
between the McLachlen Bank at
Tenth and G streets NV. and
the present Tenth Street Parking
Garage. The inside entrance from
the parking lot will give direct
access to the North Building. A
tunnel under G street, also under
construction, will provide inside
access to the main building from
the north building and the garage.
The tunnel is being built 10
feet below the surface of G street.
1t will be dome shaped and illum-
|inated by panel lighting. 1t is the
first cross-street tunnel for public
use constructed by a business firm
lin the city.
Evening star., 1951-10-03

man was speeding. He noted
the car double-parked. and
brought the motorist in on that
charge.
Motorcycle officers say the
hospital excuse is one of the
most overworked. Another regu-
lar excuse is that the motorist
didn't realize he was going as
fast as he was.
Illegal i'm Itself.
Some say their speedometer
is broken-without realizing
that that in itself is illegal.
Several days ago, a Maryland
State trooper chased a woman
driving a Florida car on Route
between Baltimore and WASH
ington. The car went faster and
faster, and got up to IS miles an
hour, when the speed should
have been no more than so.
II was just trying to be nice
and get out of your way" she
told the trooper when he pulled
her to a halt. Later, in a magis-
trate's court, she complained
bitterly:
IF I'd known you were a cop,
I'd have slowed down. How am
I going to get home to Florida
if ] keep down to so miles an
Evening star., 1951-10-03
Lawyer Picked
For Crime Probe
Begins Duties
Boumon Choosing
Staff; Grand Jury
Gets Nelson Records
By Miriom Ottenbero

The various District crime in
vestigations moved forward on two
fronts today as the District grand
jury called more witnesses and a
newly arrived crime prober started
organizing his staff.
Entering the investigation today
is Arnold Baumon, 37-year- -old
New York attorney chosen by the
Senate District Crime Subcom-
mittee to direct its $4,000 inquiry
into Washington area gambling,
narcotics and alleged police cor
ruption.
The District grand jury. meet
ing for the first time since the
way was cleared for full use of a
vital set of records, was expected
to call a series of minor witnesses
to tie up loose ends in one phase
of its 7-week-old investigation.
This will be followed by recalling
witnesses who have previously teS-
titled.
Obtain Nelson Records.
The records that play an i'm
portant role in the case are those
turned over to the Senate Crime
Evening star., 1951-10-03
Narcotics Agent BIomes Laws,
Not Police, HD.C. Has Problem

Washington may be the source
for the illegal narcotics trade for
Baltimore. but New York City is
the source for the entire East,
including the District, Boyd M.
Martin. supervisor of the Fifth
District Of the Federal Bureau of
Narcotics. said yesterday.
In fact. he told the special police
department narcotics school that,
"if you clean up New York, you
won't have any of it here"
Speaking of the widespread pub
licity given to the dope trade by
the papers recently. Mr.. Martin
declared that he isn't going to
pass any buck to the police and
Maj. Robert j. Barrett.
The situation reminds me-" he
Evening star., 1951-10-03
Drug Habit Is Blamed
On Emotional Stress

The drug addict is a victim of
an emotional disturbance, DR..
Kenneth w. Chapman of the
United States Public Health Serv-
ice, said last night, and there is
no reason for painting him any
blacker than any one else.
Narcotics has become a great
bugaboo recently" he said. But
a drug addict isn't a great deal
different from you and me. He
lis suffering from peculiar aspects
Of emotional disturbances and
can't handle them without re-
sorting to drugs"
DR.. Chapman spoke during a
meeting of the Wilson High School
Home and School Association in
the school auditorium. on the sub
ject. "A Psychiatrist Looks at
Drug Addiction"
He stressed the problem from
the angle of young people. He
said some youngsters may try
drugs on a dare, or by following
the example of others they ad-
mire. Some. he said, take drugs
because they can't face the diff
|culties of growing up, and others
|are defiant youths who haven't t
learned to adjust themselves to
getting along with others.
OF these, relatively few will be-
come criminals through use of
drugs, he added. The greatest
danger Of criminal tendencies
comes from the latter classifica-
tion, the defiant youths, he said.
mot all drug addicts are in the
lower economic brackets"
Evening star., 1951-10-03
.S135,58O Requested
From D. T.. for Guard

Brig. Gen. William H. Aben-
droth, commanding the District
National Guard, has asked the
Commissioners for $135, $50 for the
next fiscal year to pay the ex-
penses of the Guard.
This is an increase from $108,-
100 allowed for this fiscal year.
He has asked for a deputy ad-
ministrator because he is on active
service and he has no department
head to assume administrative re-
sponsibilities. The deputy admin
istrator would be required to take
care of headquarters and it's civil
ian employees. He also asks for
a chief clerk at $3,825.
The Guard is paid in part by
the District. 1t pays the admin
istrative costs of headquarters and
furnishes Armory facilities. The
Federal Government provides the
funds for drill pay and also
furnishes military equipment for
troops in the field and tactical
training operations.
Evening star., 1951-10-03

until I was ready to slam the
cell door that the boy admitted
he had been driving"
Maryland Trooper Garland R..
Walters chased another auto,
occupied by only one man.
But when he stepped out to
talk with the man, he found him
seated on the side away from the
drivers seat. The man pointed
to a wooded area across the
road.
He went that-a-way," he
said.
who went that-a-way" the
trooper demanded.
"The driver" the man replied.
The ruse didn't work, and the
man was fined for having no
drivers permit.
Then there was the elderly
man, who sat in the rear of
Traffic Court, listening as de-
PENDANTS tried to explain away
their violations. He heard excuse
after excuse, and then it came
his turn.
Anything to say?" the judge
asked sternly.
Guess I got to plead guilty,
judge" the man replied. Looks
like all the excuses been used
up"
Evening star., 1951-10-03
District Grand Jury
Is Sworn in for
Two Months Duty

A new District grand jury was
sworn in today to serve two
months. The oath was admin
istered by District Court Judge
David A. Pine.
John Francis Kelly, so. of 815
Eighteenth street NV. business
manager of Nations Business
Magazine. official publication OF
the United States Chamber of
Commerce, was named foreman.
Case B. Rafter, 81. of 2434
Thirty-ninth street NV, a con-
struction engineer with the Vet
erans' Administration, was chosen
deputy foreman.
Other members of the new
grand jury are:
Estel A. Billings, 1885 Dexter
terrace Sc: Floyd M. Celey, 1916
Seventeenth street Sc; Henry B
Collins. jr., 2557 Thirty-sixth
street NV: Charles B. Facchina,
1884 Quincy street NE; Mrs
Lillian T. Fowler, "a S street
NV; Benjamin E. CAN'T. jr.. 1902
Forty-seventh place NE: Edward
F. Gleason, 4317 Nineteenth street
NE; Mrs. Erma F. Gray, 1888 F
street NV; Alfred r. Hales,
1923 Illinois avenue NV: Ralph
M. Hamaker, 1921 Somerset place
NV: Mrs. Jennie B. Hamilton,
ATOP Bass place Sc; Thomas R.
Hodges, 1889 Fort Dupont drive
Sc; William w. Humphrey, 2118
H street NE; Mrs. Gloria E,
Jackson, 81 Forty-sixth place
NE.
Also, Merrick C. Martin, 1918
Thirteenth street NV; Mrs.
Catherine E. ODonoghue, 424
Emerson street NV; Mrs
Beatrice c. Payne. 2430 Ontario
road NV; Howard B. Quade, 304
A street Sc: Caroline L. Ounce,
141 S street NV; Mrs. Sophie l.
Shapiro. 1900 Ingomar street
NV, and William H. Ward, 4225
Eads street NE.
Evening star., 1951-10-03
Polk Pleads Guilty
In Fairfax Court
To Assau|ting Bride

In surprise development,
James R. Polk. 10, Arlington, one
of two men accused of criminally
aSSaulting a young Arlington
bride three months ago, withdrew
his earlier plea of not guilty and
entered guilty plea in Fairfax
County Circuit Court today.
| His action came "a hours be-
fore he was scheduled to 60 on
trial on a charge Of assaulting
the 20-year-old bride after ab-
Iducting her from her Colonial
Village apartment June 26.
Also charged with rape is Will
liam Robert Payne, IS, Bethesda,
whose trial is set for Monday.
Arlington Delays Action.
Both men have been indicted in
Arlington County on charges of
kidnapping. burglary and abduc-
ton but Arlington authorities
have not yet set trial dates pend
ing results of the Fairfax trials.
AS Fairfax Circuit Court opened
this morning, Judge Arthur w.
Sinclair told Polk:
I want to explain that if you
enter a guilty plea. you will be
fully and freely admitting the
charge and there will be no trial" /"
The judge advised the stocky.
Icurly-haired defendant that the
only thing the court had to do
in such a case was to direct the
probation officer to make an in
vestigation and report prior to
sentencing. He then read aloud
the statute covering the offense
which carries maximum penalty
Iof death.
Fully Understands Case.
DO you fully understand? the
Judge asked. do you still want
to plead guilty?"
Polk. who had displayed nc
emotion while listening to the
Judge. replied, eyes"
Judge Sinclair then set Novem-
ber 2 as the date for the probation
officer to submit his report and
continued Polk's confinement in
the Arlington jail because it has
better security facilities than the
Fairfax Jail.
Evening star., 1951-10-03
By George Kennedy
Star Stnff Tnrrasnnndant


FREDERICK. Md, Oct. s.
Bumper crops at bumper prices!
The cumulative effect of several
years of tnis can be seen at the
Great Frederick Fair. which
starts it's second day today.
Natures cornucopia has spilled
generously on fertile Frederick
County this year despite an end
of-the- season drought.
There is more of almost every.
thing at the fair than ever before.
More corn. more cattle. more
swine. more chickens, more fruit,
more cakes, more pies and more
people.
Not as many draft horses.
though.
The fair grounds will be open
through Saturday. On that day
the exhibitors will be packing up
while Irish Horan and his driving
daredevils entertain the crowd by
somersaulting automobiles at high
speeds on the race track.
Henry Shoemaker, who has
been county agent here for the
Department of Agriculture for Is
years says he has never seen
Anything like it.
Field Corn Display Effective.
The display of field corn goes
almost as far as the eye can
see. Any dozen ears of the
hundreds of dozens submitted
would have received the blue
ribbon in bygone years. But,
since the war, hybrid seed corn
has made the perfect ear stand
ard. rather than the exception.
Mr.. Shoemaker reports that the
winter wheat crop was probably
the best on record in yield per
acre. The field corn yield was
good. although reduced somewhat
by dry weather. The late sweet
corn for the canneries. or freeZ-
cries, or whatever they should call
them today, was a bit hurt by the
drought.
Totals may not be as high in
the small grains. he said, because
in the past five years there has
been a pronounced trend to less
grain and more hay and pastur-
age.
Most Herds Are HolStein.
Frederick is still one of the great
dairy counties of the Nation. There
has been a small invasion of the
beef cattle, but almost all of the
county's pasturage is reserved for
the producers of milk for the
Washington and Baltimore mar
kets.
Evening star., 1951-10-03

said, "of similar hysteria prevalent
in Cleveland in the 1920s, when
the papers created a sensation
there describing dope conditions
and crooked policemen"
That. he pointed out, was
cleared up with the aid of the
local police when it couldn't have
been done by Narcotics Bureau
agents, who weren't thoroughly
familiar with the city.
why have all this publicity
about narcotics here?" he asked.
Lets see if there has been any
laxity in enforcement here"
II there is a serious narcotics
situation here, he said, "the fault
is not Maj. Barrett's. It's the in
adequate laws we have in the Dis
trict to deal with narcotics"
From January l, 1910, to No
vember II, 1947. Mr.. Martin de-
clared, his agents and the Metro
politan Police Narcotics Squad
have had $40 successful narcotics
cases, and that was long before
crime committees"
Once. he said, narcotics ped
dlers were subjected to stiff SEN
tences, but now agents are re-
strlcted by the inadequate mar
coticS laws of the District.
Pointing out that Maryland has
passed stiff laws requiring manda-
tory sentences for dope peddlers,
he said that, if the District had
laws like that, peddlers would dis
appear.
''The peddlers and addicts are
leaving Baltimore" he declared,
"and are coming to Washington.
That's not the fault of the police
department here, but the fault of
the laws"
Evening star., 1951-10-03
Pharmacy Owner Fined
Under Employment Act

Edward Schwartz. owner OF
Smiths Pharmacy, in the 250O
block of Fourteenth street NV.
today was fined $40 for employing
women more than six days a week
and for failing to keep adequate
records of working hours.
Judge George D. Nelson i'm
posed the sentence after Mr.
Schwartz pleaded guilty in Mu-
nicipal Court.
Evening star., 1951-10-03
Senate Leaders Help
Is Sought on Hospital
Aid Bill Now Blocked
By Don S. Worren

The support of Senate leaders
will be sought for the Washington
hospital aid bill. now blocked by
objections raised by two Senators.
Senator Pastore, Democrat, of
Rhode Island, in charge of the
bill for the Senate District Com
mittee, said he will appeal to the
Senate Democratic Policy Com
mittee to assign time for action
on the measure.
His plan was backed by Sena-
tor Hunt, Democrat, of Wyoming
who declared there is dire need
for improved and expanded hos
pital facilities here to meet the
needs of the Metropolitan Area.
S13.3 Million Authorized.
The bill. already passed by the
House, would authorize up to $13.3
million in loans and grants to aid
non-prof1t private hospitals here
in rebuilding projects.
Grants up to half the cost OF
the projects would be allowed. and
the District Government would be
required to repay 80 per cent OF
the loans over 33-year period.
Senator Johnston, Democrat, OF
South Carolina, who objected to
Unanimous consent action Monday
on the bill, yesterday renewed his
demand for a delay. He said the
bill raised serious questions
about the separation of church
and state.
Baptist Objection Cited.
The South Carolinian, a Baptist.
said he had communications from
the Joint Baptist Committee on
Public Affairs. A spokesman for
this group protested against the
bill at recent Senate hearings.
Most District Committee mem
bers, however, have concluded that
this church-state issue already
had been settled by the operation
of the national Halliburton thos-
pital add Act and by other cir
cumstances.
Senator LANCER. Republican, of
North Dakota has threatened to
block the bill unless it is amended
to require interest payments on
the loans. Senator Johnston said
he also is concerned over the
financial arrangements.
Senator Hunt said there is not
only a serious need for expansion
of modern hospital facilities here
but that the non-proflt local hos
pitals carry a tremendous load
of patients from suburban areas
beyond the District line. This, he
said. makes the District situa-
ton different from that in the
States and justifies somewhat
different treatment.
Evening star., 1951-10-03
Bumper Crops HiqhIiqht Exhibits at Frederick Fair
display and for sale to Frederick
County farmers.

and for sale to Frederick
County farmers.
Biggest Equipment Display.
The whole area behind the back
stretch of the race track is taken
up with agricultural equipment. 1t
is the biggest display to date.
There had been a bit of a rhubarb
between the fair management and
the farm equipment dealers in re-
cent years, and they stayed out.
But here they are with the small
combines that have made Eastern
farms great grain producers, new
types Of hayloaders and small au-
tomotive machines that do every
thing from plowing to moving the
front lawn.
It's not only the farm equip
ment that reflects the prosperity
of the local farm market. The
domestic displays are just as i'm
pressive, with deep freezers and
electric mangles and electric
ranges and 20-inch-tube tele-
vision sets.
1t was a real farm crowd that
attended the fair yesterday. The
view afforded by the television
sets of the Dodgers drubbing the
Giants drew only three or four
onlookers before each set.
And the fair has been rehabili-
tated as a moral force. Signs
before the grille shows on the
midway, instead of saying For
Men Only" suggest bringing the
whole family. The show plac-
arded as 'The Secret of Life" OF
What Makes Us Tick" is billed
as an educational treat.
No One Makes Book.
Kefauverism reigns supreme
The trotters and PAGERS racing
around the half-mile track are In
Ia competition of horses anc
trainer and driver. No one il
making book. Charles U. Price
the Republican States Attorney
elected on a reform ticket, is see
ing to that, and his dictum is
being enforced by Frederick
new police chief, w. w. Corbin
on loan from the State police
force.
And among the many attractive
displays in the building devoted
to domestic economy and home
furnishing is a daintily decked
out dressing table, entered by one
.of the All girls. A sign on il
says:
Use these cosmetics"
Each item is labeled for its
vitamin content and they are,
so help me, a quart Of milk, a
carrot and a plate of spinach.
Evening star., 1951-10-03
DR.. Lombard 10 Head
Silver Spring Kiwanis

DR.. Peter N. Lombard, of 812
Sligo avenue, Silver Spring, yes
|terday was elected president of
the Silver Spring Kiwanis Club,
succeeding the Rev. Philip C. Ed
wards.
Also elected in the meeting at
the Silver Spring Hot Shoppe
were George Shefts, vice president,
and Joseph Saunderson, treasurer.
Evening star., 1951-10-03

ribbon for Ayrshire bulls and the
grand champion of all dairy cattle
bulls in the four previous Mary
land fairs where he has been
shown.
Wauwatosa Star Jewel, a beau-
tiful Ayrshire cow with calf from
the farm of William Hill & Sons
near Woodbine, in Howard County,
came a cropper. Winner of the
blue ribbon for her class in three
previous fairs. she placed third
against the competition here.
But perhaps the best indication
of the prosperity of the farms
hereabouts is not their products
but the manufactured goods on
Evening star., 1951-10-03

The herds are almost all Hol-
stein. he said. and if there has
been a recent trend it is to the
the biggest milk producer
among the dairy breeds.
There are some Guernsey and
Jersey and Ayrshire herds from
the county in the cattle sheds, but
most of these snowy cattle on dis
play here are from show farms to
the east. Thus Two Star, a 4-year-
old Ayrshire bull, which took the
blue ribbon today. is from E. G.
Knatz' Therapia Farm near Owens
Mills in Baltimore County. Two
Star. who is a youngster for such
honors, has won both the blue
Evening star., 1951-10-03
2D.C. Agencies
Ask for Less
in 1852
Zoning Commission
Seeks Same Figure;
Eiqht Won't More

WI VI G1lC 1IoGl 1Cb , Icy QldG GUI y
agencies asked for reduced
budget for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1858, and one asked
for the same amount of money.
The Public Utilities Commission
asked the Commissioners for
$146.000, while for the current
year they have obtained $4,000.
The Department of Insurance
asked for $83 900 for fiscal 1858,
while this year Congress appropri-
ated $86,500. The Zoning Com
mission is asking for $4,000 for
next year. the same amount it
was allowed this year.
The Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Board is asking for $150,920
for the next fiscal year. as against
$106,900 it received this year.
More Inspectors Requested.
The ABC Board asked for IL
more employees. seven of them in
spectors at $3.825 a year each.
The present force of 10 inspec-
tors is insufficient to carry on
the work of the board. the esti-
mates said. and to take on the
new duties caused by expansion
of the work. The board is also
for two additional clerks
and one executive secretary.
Further funds are sought to
permit the board to join the Ma
tional Conference of State Liquor
Administrators and to send ABC
Board members to the annual
convention.
The Board of Parole is asking
for $83 600 for next year-an in
crease over the $4,000 appropri-
ated for this year. The addition
is for salary advancements under
the law and increased travel costs
to Lorton Reformatory, where
board hears cases. 1t formerly
cost the board SIS for auto hire
from here to Lorton. It is now
$50. Also more frequent trips are
necessary to the reformatory be-
cause of the increased number of
prisoners.
The Coroner's Office is asking
for two full-time deputies, at
$4,000 a year each. to take the
place of the two who now do
part-time duty. The estimates
for next year call for $67,669 This
years appropriation is $60,100.
Market Repairs Urged.
The Office of Weights, Measures
and Markets is asking for $214,-
1926 for next year. This year 1t
was allowed s163.6Oo. The major
increase sought is $4,000 for a
celebrating house. This was al
lowed in 1947. but the commits
sioners. at that time. deemed it
inadvisable and postponed con-
struction. The Office also is ask
ing for $4,000 to repair Eastern
Market and $1,000 for Western
Market.
The License Bureau is asking
for an additional inspector and a
1t is asking for $91,- =
300, compared with $4,000 this
year.
The Minimum Wage and Indus
trial Safety Board is asking for
100000. This years appropria-
ton was $73, 400. The increase
is asked for additional workers.
The Minimum Wage Board and
the Industrial Safety Board each
wants four more employees.
The Recorder of Deeds is asking
for $253, 200 for next year. This
years appropriation was $240 900.
The increase is needed for addi-
tional personnel and for the ad-
vance in prices of equipment.
To increase the standard of
service, the Poundmaster's Office
is asking for $46,4 400 for next year.