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Evening star., 1951-04-10

A woman who makes her every
task the most important thing in
life" was selected today as Mod
ern Woman of the Year" on the
Ruth Crane Modern Woman pro-
gram over Radio Station WMAL.
Mrs. j. william Thomas, 6809
Rhode Island avenue, College Park,
Nd. was nominated by her hus-
band, a research biochemist, who
wrote a letter to Miss Crane stat
ing his wife's qualifications.
Her ability to differentiate be-
tween the important and less i'm
portant aspects of living was a big
factor in the judges minds in
making the award.
DR.. Thomas explained when his
wife is ironing she goes at it as
if it's the most important thing
in life, but if her 4-year- old daugh-
ter Linda wants to play in the
yard, Mrs. Thomas drops every
Evening star., 1951-04-10
New Road Testing Station
Construction Starts Here

Work was begun yesterday on
the new road testing station for
District motorists at Sixth and
c streets NV. It is expected to
be completed within 80 days.
In connection with the testing
station, the ground will be graded
for parking Of about $50 automo-
biles. Bids will be asked soon for
rental of the parking area. This
comprises 57,463 square feet,
bounded by Pennsylvania avenue
and Sixth street back to the few
buildings remaining on the block
on c street, John Marshall place
and Pennsylvania avenue.
A lot at the corner of Sixth
street and Pennsylvania is leased
by a sightseeing company. Sew
enty parking spaces will be re-
served for employees of Govern
ment and District buildings in the
vicinity. These will be rented to
the employees for about IS a
month.
The building of the testing sta
ton and the grading of the
ground is being done by the Dom
aldson Paving Company. Inc.
Evening star., 1951-04-10
u. S. DeIving Back
More Than 20 Years
In Hunt for Spies
By the Associuted Press

NEW YORK. April 10.-The
Governments hunt for more Rus
sian spies is extending into es-
pionage activity dating back more
than 20 years, United States At
torney Irving H. Saypol says.
Some of the new suspects, Mr..
|Saypol says, have been active in
the Communist Party"
They operated in mot only
atomic but other fields" he adds.
Mr.. Saypol told newsmen yes
|terday that his men are gathering
evidence dating from the late 20s
and early sos to 1948. The data
will be given to a grand jury, he
said.
Mr.. Saypol said on Sunday that
new arrests were to be expected in
Espionage investigations that cul-
minated in the death-sentence
convictions of Julius Rosenberg
and his wife, Ethel.
Evening star., 1951-04-10
Baby SfrangIes on Tissue;
Death Is Ruled Accidental

A verdict OF accidental death
was returned by coroner's jury
today in the death of a four
month-old child who strangled on
q cleansing tissue.
The child, Steven j. Carlson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. David Carl
son, of 623 A street NE, was pro-
nounced dead yesterday at his
home by a Casualty Hospital ply
sician. The doctor responded with
an ambulance called by the baby's
mother after she found him
strangling. An autopsy revealed
the tissue lodged in the back OF
his throat.
The baby's brother. Torrance,
II months old. was In tho room
at the time. police said.
Evening star., 1951-04-10
Children S Hospital
Gets S65,0OO Bequesl

Children's Hospital was left a
legacy that will total an estimated
$65,000 under the will of the
widow Of a retired food firm
official.
The bequest was made by Mrs.
Harriet E. Seckner, who died
March % at the age of 68 in her
apartment at the Hotel 2400. She
was the widow Of Edgar c. Seek
ner, former official of Standard
Brands who died in 1945.
According to probate papers
filed today in District Court, Mrs
Seckner made specific bequests OF
more than $4,000 of her $103, ,46o
estate to friends and relatives in.
cluding a sister, Mary Ella Cor
bine, and a nephew, Earl D. Hulse
both of New York State.
Children's Hospital is to receive
its share representing the residue
of Mrs. Seckner's estate. Attorney
Thomas F. Burke, executor, esti.
mated the hospitals share as al
least $65, 900 after deduction O.
taxes and specific bequests.
Evening star., 1951-04-10
Two Comfort Coz 10 ! Stations flo
To Be Closed; -Four
Others May Be Shut

The Commissioners today no.
titled Secretary of the Interior
Chapman they are closing the
two public comfort stations op-
Grated by the District, and asked
him to discontinue four Fed
orally operated ones.
The city heads asked also that
a study be made of conditions
surrounding 10 other Federally-
operated stations to see whether
some of them could be operated
only in daytime or for restricted
periods.
Barrett's Recommendation.
The Commissioners acted on
recommendation Of Police Supt.
Robert j. Barrett, who pointed out
that some Of the stations are gain
ing international notority." Al
such places, he said, young boys
are initiated into careers of crime
through contacts with perverts
and other criminal types, he said
Maj. Barrett asked immediate
closing Of the two District-oper-
ated stations. one at Mount Ver-
non Square. Ninth street and New
York avenue NV. and the other
at Thirteenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV. He suggested
Mr.. Chapman be asked to discon-
tinue the Federally operated sta
tions in Lafayette Park, Franklin
Park, Dupont Circle and on
Twelfth street in the Mall.
Study Requested.
He said he realized it would be
necessary to leave Federally op-
Grated stations in use at certain
locations in the park system.
He suggested the study for pos
sible limited operation of some
stations to cover these locations:
Lincoln Park, Stanton Park, five
in Rock Greek Park. Rock Greek
Parkway and Waterside drive,
Hams Point Tea House, West Po-
tomac Park Lincoln ] Memorial.
Jefferson Memorial, Washington
Monument grounds. Anacostia
Park Field House. Fort Dupont
Park, two In Meridian Hill. Mont
rose Park and Seventeenth street
and Constitution avenue.
Evening star., 1951-04-10
Sailor Convicted Of Beating
Waitress in FairIawn Park

Edward F. Hewitt, 27-year-old
sailor stationed at the Anacostia
Naval Air Station, yesterday was
convicted of simple assault on a
waitress. Municipal Court Judge
Thomas Scalley turned Hewitt
over to the naval authorities with
out imposing sentence,
The 27-year-old complainant
told police that Hewitt had raped
her in Fairlawn Park. A grand
jury later ignored this charge and
returned the case to Municipal
Court for prosecution as simple
assault. The waitress testified she
was beaten during the incident.
Evening star., 1951-04-10
Falls Church Council
Agrees 10 Pay Share
OF Sewage Survey

Falls Church has approved q
proposed survey of Northern Vir-
|ginia sewage problems and agreed
to put up its share Of the cost.
The City Council, meeting last
night, expressed no preference be-
tween six-month survey indorsed
by Alexandria and Fairfax County
and three-month survey sup
ported by Arlington. VI" ''+' x
The Council accepted the re-
port Of an interim committee set
up by the four Jurisdictions and
said the committee should go
ahead and select the firm 1t con-
siders appropriate. A majority of
the committee already has recon-
mended the longer survey.
Falls Church's share Of the
$4,000 six-month survey cost
would be $3.50.
The Councils action was rec
commended by John r. Williams,
one Of the city's representatives
Ion the interim committee and a
member Of the City Planning
Commission.
The action leaves Arlington the
only community which has not
agreed to participate in the sur
vey recommended by the interim
committee.
It was indicated last night.
however. that another meeting of
the interim committee may be
called, and from this meeting may
stem conference OF the govern
ing bodies Of the four jurisdic-
tions.
Arlington has urged that the
shorter survey be made because
that county must act soon on a
$2,617.000 bond issue approved by
the voters last November for
sewer improvements.
Evening star., 1951-04-10
Army Announces Halt
OF Civilian Hirings
BY the Associated Press

ov me AsSoetoieo FFSSS
The Army has directed all Its
installations to hire no more civil
lans unless specifically authorized
by the Army Department.
An Army spokesman announced
the order today. He said the &C
ton was taken to bring the Army's
civilian strength down to the cell
ing set on March 2 by the Defense
Department.
The ceiling limits the Army to
100000 civilian employees. The
bulk OF them are in ordnance de-
pots and the rest distributed
through wide variety of clerical
and other activities. It now has
500, 900 employees.
Navy and Air Force spokesmen
said their civilian strength is un-
der established ceilings.
Evening star., 1951-04-10

thing and takes the child out to
play.
That then becomes her most
important job" he says.
Besides sewing clothes for her
family, she's an excellent cook
and homemaker. her husband says,
and has time to teach night school
and serve on various civic COM
mittees in the College Park area.
She also finds time to care for
6-month- -oldson John.
AS their prize, the couple won
a four-day all expenses paid trip
to Chicago where they will be
guests at the Stevens Hotel. Mrs.
Thomas also was awarded a suit
from Jelleff's, q portrait by Har-
ris 81 Ewing. and a years pass
to the Trans-Lux Theater.
Judges in the contest were Betsy
CaSwell, woman's editor of The
Star: Barbara Holmes of the
Times-Herald, and Mary Haworth,
Washington Post columnist.
Evening star., 1951-04-10

While his mother tried. to keep
back the tears. the 8-year- old son
of a gallant infantry captain
proudly received a testimonial to
his fathers heroism today.
Capt. Robert L. Timmons re-
fused to be evacuated when he
was shot while leading his 5th
Infantry company in Korea last
Evening star., 1951-04-10
Ground Broken
For Christ Child
BuiIdinq
Archbishop O'BoyIe
Attends Ceremony /.
In Driving Roin !

The Most Rev. Patrick A
O'Boyle, Archbishop of Washing.
ton. ignored a driving rain today
to break ground for the new Chris
Child Farm for Convalescent Chill.
dren on a 13-acre tract at Edsor
lane, off the Rockville pike.
The ground d-breaking ceremony
signaled the start of public ap-
peal by the Christ Child Society
for 100000 necessary to complete
the new construction which will
double facilities of the present
farm in Rockville.
Archbishop O'Boyle expressed
confidence the society's appeal fol
funds would be generously sup.
ported by citizens of the Wash.
ington area who know the tire.
mendous work the Christ Chile
Farm for Convalescent Children
has been doing since 1929, wher
it was founded"
Earlier Charles C. Glover III
first vice president of the United
Community Services, of which the
Christ Child Farm is a member
agency. told the gathering of the
close cooperation between the
farm and the Chest since both
were founded in 1929.
To Double Capacity.
"Of all the calls for help and
support which come to us none
could have greater appeal than a
call to restore the health and
morale of little children" MIR.
Glover declared at the ceremonies
These days." Mr.. Glover added
when we are constantly beset
with problems which are global in
scope, fantastically complex and
seemingly insolvable. it is refresh
ing to come to grips with some
thing that is so understandable,
SO attainable and so perfectly re-
warding as the building of a new
Christ Child Farm which will
make 1t possible for twice as many
children from the District area
to be brought back from acute
illness to good health and spirits -
Actually the new hospital will
cost more than $4,000 but over
$350,000 is forthcoming from the
State, the sale Of the present hos
pital farm at Rockville and other
sources. Present plans call for the
conversion of a 12-room house
now on the site and the construc-
tion Of a new building.
Majority Charity Cases.
The majority of the patients
at the home have been charity
cases. OF the 80 children now
conyalescing there from various
serious ailments, only seven are
paying their way. and the parents
OF some Of those are able to pay
only part of the cost.
The home takes children of all
races and creeds. Most of them
come from hospitals in the Wash
lngton area on recommendations
OF physicians, health officials and
social service workers.
Co-chairman Of the appeal are
Mrs. Joseph c. Monaghan ano
Mrs. Donald Buckingham. They
will be assisted by Mrs. William
s. Abel. Mrs. John j. DAILY, Mrs,
Maurice S. May. Mrs. James B.
Mrs. Dermot Nee, Mrs
Louis Quinter and Mrs. Maxwell
S. Stokes.
Evening star., 1951-04-10
Civil Defense Directors
Bill Passes House

The House yesterday passed
and sent to the Senate bill to
protect retirement and other
rights of any member of the po-
lice or fire department assigned
as director of District civil de-
tense.
The measure now would cover
TIE. present acting director, Po-
LIE Inspector John Il. Fondahl.
Evening star., 1951-04-10

L. Timmons, and two of his IA
theirs brothers, Francis, jr., and
George Timmons. watched with his
mother during the brief ceremony.
Richard and his mother live at 8
Fort Worth drive, Alexandria.
Gen. Herren said the captains
extraordinary heroism" exempli-
fed "the highest traditions of the
military service"
Evening star., 1951-04-10
More Gorden Books
Available Next Week

A greet demond by Washington oreo
gardeners for The Stor Gorden Buox
hos neeessitoted reprintins. The
original supply Of 5000 hos been nseriy
exhausted since publication two weeks
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Moil orders received otter tedey
cannot Be filled tor sbeat week.
The price BY meil d 81, A lev SaFaea
Books ore still svsilsele Tor IS cents
OF the business counter n ne AeAs
ei The Stak
A new @peN et these Aaass sS.
page illssttetsd garden Guides IN b
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Evening star., 1951-04-10

August %. Instead. he directed
mortar fire from his ltter-until
he was hit again (mortally).
This morning a general pinned
the Silver Star on Richard Tim
mons, the captain S son. The gen.
eral was Maj. Gen. Thomas w.
Herren, commander of the Mill
tary District of Washington.
Richards grandfather, Francis
Evening star., 1951-11-22

BIG THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. C.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1851
Evening star., 1951-11-22
DorothyDix
Father Objects to Girls Suitor
Because He Is of FOREIGN Birth

can I do in this case? My son is
20 years old, and was born of a
bigamouS marriage. I did not
know at the time that my hus-
band was already married; we sep
arated and he disappeared before
the legality of the ceremony could
be Strengthened out. I have since
learned that he is dead. My father
adopted the boy when he was three
years old. Now the boy is dating
a girl, and I'd like to know if they
should be told of the circum-
stances surrounding his birth.
WORRIED MOTHER.
Answer: Neither you nor your
son is in any way to blame for
your unfortunate position at the
time of his birth, and since the
boy was adopted by his grand
father his legal position is secure
Circumstances such as these can
never be kept secret forever. Al
ways there is busybody who feels
obligated to reveal a story "for
your own good" to use the univer-
sal excuse for tale-bearing. Isn't
it much better for you to tell the
boy yourself. then let him pass the
information on to a girl friend, or
ask you to do it. at his own discre-
ton? A worthy girl would never
hold the circumstance against him.
Evening star., 1951-11-22

DEAR DOROTHY DIX: I am
18 and for the past six months
have been going with a boy three
years my senior. He has every
quality a girl admires. My mother.
also, is very fond of Harry, but
because he is a foreigner to this
country, my father will not even
be sociable to him nor tolerate my
seeing him. I have reasoned with
father and tried my best to see his
way but he won't let me go out
with the boy at all. + have de-
cided to break with Harry to keep
peace in the family. Because I
have become so fond of him, how
can tell him we're through with
out hurting his feelings?
CARMELA.
Answer: Your father must be a
narrow. obstinate person indeed.
to condemn young man for no
other reason than the fact he was
born in a different country. Is
father by any chance an Indian?
If not, his forbears, too, at one
time or another were foreigners.
And does dad realize that a trip
across either our northern or
southern border will make him a
foreigner? This great land of ours
was built up through the courage
and diligence Of those who came
here from across the water-for-
eigners all.
Fathers stubborn attitude does
MT leave you much choice except
to break off with Harry, or face
continual family strife. Remem-
ber, in choosing your next boy
friend be sure he comes equipped
with the proper pedigree to suit
pop.
You cannot possibly avoid hurt
ing Harry's feelings when you an
nounce your decision, any more
than your own can be saved from
grief. All you can do is inform
him that since he meets with your
fathers disapproval, you think it
foolish to continue the friendship.
After all, since your friendship is
OF just six months standing,
neither one of you is so emotion
ally involved that the break will
cause too lasting a distress. hope
not, anyway.
DEAR DOROTHY DIX: What
Evening star., 1951-11-22
Safety First

If lights are desired in windows
during the holiday season, never
use candles. Keep curtains and
other f1ammable material pulled
back at least 6 inches from any
electric light. Use non-inflamma-
BILE decorations of glass or metal.
After Christmas presents have
been opened, remove all gift wrap
pings and packing material from
your living room and dispose Of
them.
Evening star., 1951-11-22
Engagement
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Watkins OF
Alexandria, formerly of Atlanta.
Ga, announce the engagement of
their daughter. Mary Louise, to
Mr.. Donald Coe MacNeil of Mid
dletown, Conn. The wedding has
been planned for December % at
st. Paul's Episcopal Church in
Alexandria.
Miss Watkins was graduated
from Oglethorpe University with
the class Of 1851. Mr.. MacNeil
also was graduated from Ogle-
thorpe University, after serving
in the Marine Corps. He is as
sociated with the Connecticut
General Life Insurance Co. in
Middletown. where the couple will
make their home.
Evening star., 1951-11-22
NoncyBo
IS Bride

Mrs. Julian Flint Boyer of
Orange, Va, has announced the
marriage of her daughter, Nancy,
to Mr.. Francis Bacon James. son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Bacon James of this city.
The ceremony took place No
vember 3 in the home of the
brides mother. The Rev. Paul B.
Watlington. jr,, pastor of the
Orange Baptist Church, officiated.
After a wedding trip in the
South, the couple will make their
home in Washington.
Evening star., 1951-11-22
Maple Porfoit

A maple parfait makes swell
Sunday special dessert.
Boil Y cup of maple sirup until
| it spins a thread, or forms soft
ball in cold water. Pour the sirup
Evening star., 1951-11-22
Miss Noreen A. Mathews.

MISS NOreen "A. NldtHcWS.
At $50 o'clock November 10 in
the Church of the Ascension and
St. Agnes, Miss Noreen A. Mathews,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Mathews of Emporia, Kans.. be-
came the bride of Mr.. Russell Ed
ward Borgese, son Of Mrs. Maria
Borgese of New York City. The
Rev. James Mutcheson Dunca Off
ciated.
A reception at the Hotel Hamil-
ton followed the wedding cere-
mony. After a northern wedding
trip, the couple will live in Falls
Church, Va.
Evening star., 1951-11-22
Glogau Photo.
MRS. LAWRENCE p. MORAN.
The former



The marriage of Miss Mary
Shiela Corbett, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Corbett of this
city, to Mr.. Lawrence Patrick
Moran, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Moran of Syracuse, N. Y.
took place November II in the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart.
The Rev. John F.. Rogers per-
formed the ceremony and cele-
brated the nuptial mass after
which reception was held at the
home of the brides parents.
Miss Anne Corbett was her sis
tiers only attendant and Mr.. James
Moran was best man. Ushers were
Mr.. William Hogan of Racine,
Wis, and Mir. Thomas Scott OF
Syracuse.
Evening star., 1951-11-22
MISS NANCY LEE FOX.
Engaged to
Pvt. George T. Backinger.

Pvt. George T. BackingeF.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Franklin Fox
of Comus, Md, formerly Of Silver
Spring, Md, announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter. Nancy
Lee, to Pvt. George Thomas
Backinger, U. S. A. F., the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Backinger of
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Miss Fox, a member of Alpha
Chi Omega Sorority, is a senior
student at the University Of Mary
land. Her fiance is a 1851 grad
uate of the College of Agriculture
of the University of Maryland.
No wedding date has been set.
Evening star., 1951-11-22

: The wedding Of Miss Mary
Louise Scott. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank F. Scott. and Mr.. Ed
ward Addison Wright. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Addison Wright, took
place November 10 in Grace Lu
theran Church. The Rev. Ger
hard E. Lenski officiated.
After a reception the couple
left for their wedding trip through
the South. Upon their return they
will make their home in Kay
wood Gardens. Md.
Evening star., 1951-11-17
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Evening star., 1951-11-17
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Evening star., 1951-11-17
Carl M. freeman, Inc., Moves
Offices From D. C.. toBethesdo

The firm of Carl M. Freeman
Inc. prominent in homebuilding
circles, today announced it has
opened new Offices at 1900 Olo
Georgetown road NV, at the
junction of Wilson lane. Bethesda
Md.
Mr.. Freeman said the move
from his downtown Washington
office to Bethesda was made
because Thousands of new homes
will be needed in the future to
accommodate incoming employees
of the National Institute of Health
the Naval Hospital, Woodward &
Lothrop's and other large Be-
thesda projects"
The firm has spent more than
$4,000 in reconditioning the new
Offices into one of the Metropoli-
tan Areas most modern build
ing and brokerage headquarters
Building in Ayrlawn.
The Freeman firm currently is
building so new Americana
styled homes in Ayrlawn. a Be-
thesda subdivision. Mr.. Freeman
is chairman of the public rela-
tions committee and a director
Of the Home Builders Associa-
ton of Metropolitan Washington
and a member of the National AS
sociation of Home Builders.
A veteran Of World War II,
with service in the China Burma
India theater, Mr.. Freeman start
ed lHS own building firm here in
1946. Prior to his war service he
was associated with land develop
ment operations in Southern Cali
fornia.
His Office formerly was at 1913
Fifteenth street NV. His new
Bethesda headquarters will house
a sales force of four. plus three
once employees. He employees more
than so building trades workers
at his building site in Ayrlawn.
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths.
Mr.. Freeman long has pioneered
and developed the contemporary
Style of homes in whole projects,
identified by low-sweeping roof
lines. wide use of glass. radiant
heating. window walls. floor-to-
ceiling sliding door closets and
other architectural refinements.
Since 1945 he has erected 120
homes in the Oakview area off
New Hampshire avenue extended,
IS in Alta Vista Terrace, so in Alta