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Evening star., 1951-09-03
Aqua Church 10 Mark
Biz Centennial Sunday
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STAFFORD, Va, Sept. 3.-The
two hundredth anniversary of the
Aqua Episcopal Church, Stafford
County, which was erected in
1851 for 100000 pounds of to-
bacco, will be observed there Sun
day.
An invitation to attend the
services has been extended to
President Truman, whose great
great great-great-grandfather,
Mott Doniphan. was one of the
original vestrymen, according to
church officials.
The present church was built in
1777, two years after the original
building was destroyed by fire.
Main speaker for the event will
be DR.. Douglas S. Freeman, former
editor of the Richmond News
Leader and author of the Pulitzer
prize winning biography on Robert
E. Lee.
The service will be conducted
Iby DR.. G. N. Brydon, historian ot
the diocese of Virginia.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
How Gambling and Crime Flourish The Story of Two Counties

Irecalled that in 1949 a numbers
runner convicted in Circuit Court
was sentenced to serve three
months, and pay a 5000 fine as
well. In this case. however, the
Iconviction was reversed on appea'
because the evidence had been OBJ
tanned by illegal search. The de.
fendant did not go to jail.
This year, jail terms have beer
more frequent in Prince Georges
Terms have been meted out in the
lpolice courts as well as in Circuit
Court.
In Montgomery County the cir
cult judges have been imposing
jail sentences for years in gam
bling cases. Frequently they ap-
ply the one-year maximum, in ad-
dition to the top fine of $1,000
They have had little opportunity
to hand out such penalties since
1949; the last big gambling trial:
in Montgomery were held ir
March OF that year.
Public Tolerant in Area.
6. The Public Attitude. II
Southern Maryland there always
has been greater tolerance Of
gambling not condoned elsewhere
Slot machines, pinball machine;
and betting are widely accepted
there A prominent citizen de.
scribed the attitude as one of will.
ingness to "live and let live.
There has been less pressure fol
strict law enforcement than in
such areas as Montgomery.
Z. Law Enforcement. Lack oi
public pressure has had an effect
upon law enforcement, or lack oi
it. in Prince Georges. But high
officials deny any knowledge oi
political corruption.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Autopsy Fails 10 Show
Cause Of Girls Death

Cause of the death of 16-year-
old Lillian Rosario, who collapsed
Saturday while sitting with her
two infant sisters in their home at
514 Fifteenth street Sc, re-
manned a mystery today.
Acting Coroner Christopher j
Murphy ordered chemical analyses
after an autopsy failed to disclose
the cause of her death.
She was found on the floor in
the hallway of her home by hel
aunt, Mrs. Mona Ranez, 1741 Ly-
man place NE. An icebox door
was open and inside the food fol
the babies had been upset. A bot
tie of water had been spilled or
the floor. The girls sisters, Emma
4 months, and Stelle, IA months
were asleep in an adjoining room
Lillian graduated from Stewart
Junior High School in June ano
had planned to become beauti-
clan. Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Ricardo Rosario, said she had not
been in i'll health.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Fuirfox PTA to Open
Season on Thursday

The Fairfax Elementary School
Parent Teacher Association will
hold its first meeting Of the year
in the school cafeteria at 8 pm.
Thursday.
Mrs. Hugh B. Marsh, aSSocia-
ton president, announced that the
meeting would be a social affair
for parents, teachers and friends
, of the school.
Mrs. Harold F. Weller, Hospi-
tality Committee chairman, and
Mrs. Bennett w. King, Mrs. D. j.
Quarton and Mrs. r. j. Coar will
be in charge of the reception Of
teachers.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
II. H. W. Arberg 10 Direct
Arlington Church's Music

Harold w. Arberg, a first lieu
tenant with the Army Adjutant
Generals Corps, has been ap-
pointed director of music at the
Pershing Drive Christian Church
|of Arlington, Va.
1t. Arberg's Army assignment
is with the Special Services di-
vision as assistant chief of the
Soldier Music unit. A former pi-
|ano teacher, he wrote arrange
ments for the Princeton Triangle
Clubs production of 1910.
Before his recall to the Army
in February. 1851, 1t. Arberg was
an associate professor of music
at Hofstra College. Hampstead,
Long Island.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
.4-H Farm Queen
Receives Crown
Al 1imonium
Parade Keeps Color
Of Circus in Spite
Of Continuous Ruin
BY the Asseeiated Press

TIMONIUM, Md, Sept. s.
Maryland Farm Queen Betty Jean
Endslow, 18, was officially crowned
yesterday as curtain raiser to a
4-H parade that retained its
traditional circus color in spite Of
a steady rain.
Showers began to fall on the
Maryland State Fair grounds
shortly after President William F
Schluderberg of the Fair Board
presented the Bel Air girl with
the queens scepter,
Thirty-nine floats passed in
revue and presented a brave ap-
pearance in spite of Soggy crepe
paper and bunting.
Judges picked the float of the
Stafford Road All Club of
Darlington for the grand cham
pion award in the junior division.
The Hartford County Club was
given possession of the Pick
Trophy. annual silver bowl award
for this feature.
Queen Anne's Float Wins.
The senior division grand
championship for the best float
went to the Queen Anne's Coun-
ty All senior council.
Chosen as honor escort for the
queen today were four All boys,
James Dorm of Forest Hill, James
Spies of EaSton, James Pefferkorn
OF West Friendship and Thomas
Meredith of Wye Mills.
Howard County's livestock judg-
ing team took first place Satur-
day, just ahead Of Montgomery
County. They judged sheep, swine
and beef cattle.
The top eight scorers will receive
additional instruction before they
represent Maryland in out-of-
State affairs.
The top four-Raymond Zelt-
man Of Ellicott City, Gordon Keys
of Olney. Donald Darse of Fred
erick and Robert frey of Clear
Springs-will represent the State
at the National Livestock Show at
Timonium and the non-collegiate
livestock judging contest at the
International Livestock Show at
Chicago.
Going to Richmond.
The next four-FranciS Nc
Grady of Rising Sun, Robert Will
son of Brandywine, David Duncan
of Arnold and Thomas Scott of
Marriottesville-will carry the
States colors at the Atlantic Rur-
al Exposition at Richmond, Va.
The Bollinger All Club of Fred
erick County, winner of the poul-
try booth contest, will go to the
Northeastern Poultry Producers
Council convention next month.
at Harrisburg, Pa.
In the dairy judging contest
10 15-year-old John Wills Of Nc
Donald won first place, followed
closely by Bruce Berlade, is, OF
Olney.
Evening star., 1951-09-03

over 20 years and reducing severa'
hillocks.
| 1t also has meant, to motorists
immediate pain, a wide detour oi
around 5 miles for many outlying
residents. Other complainants in
Iclude the apartment dWellers anc
businessmen of Queenstown who
lately have been smothered BY
dust from temporary street facil-
tiles right beside the highway
project.
Mr.. CLANCY sees himself as q
man caught in the middle as q
result of the inconvenience the
project has caused.
In the frst place, he realizes
the work is tying up one of the
heaviest-traveled thoroughfares
in the Washington area. The Bal
timore boulevard with its huge
Interstate truck traffic has m av-
erage daily volume only slightly
more than double that Of Queens
Chapel road. On Sundays. in fact
the latter probably averages close
to $4,000 cars. the engineer SAID
His problem, thus, is to provide
through traffic with a detour CIV
ing reasonable access TO We sh;rg-
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Arlington Night School
To Register Sept. 10, Il

Registration for Arlington's
Westinghouse night school will
be held from Z pm. to 10 pm.
on September 10 and IL.
Glasses will be arranged fol
any group of Is. In past years
classes have been offered in Eng
llish. mathematics, science, short
hand, typing, history, bookkeep-
ing, wood shop, auto mechanics,
machine shop. economics and
economic geography.
The school also is equipped to
offer additional classes in sewing,
tailoring. accounting, art. COM
mercial art, electronics, geology,
public speaking and others.
The school is held in the high
school at 4035 North Thirteenth
street, near Washington boule-
ward
Evening star., 1951-09-03

are not easily obtained unless the
police can provide judge with
detailed and convincing facts tc
justify the search.
In Prince Georges and some
Iother counties of Maryland it il
argued that the Bouse Act linders
the prosecution of gamblers.
Prosecution Successful.
But in Montgomery, Police Chief
Charles M. Orme stated that de.
spite the burden placed upon Of
If1cers. they successfully prosecuted
I92 per cent of all gaming cases
from January. 1948. until June
1851. In that period Montgomery
charged 81 persons with violating
the gaming laws.
During all of 1949 and 1850
only 81 gaming cases were tried
in Prince Georges County, accord
ing to Sheriff Beall. The sheriff
said that in the eight months
since the Republicans took office
last January, there have been 41
gambling cases with a total Of So
defendants. Sheriff Beall said con-
Ivictions were obtained in all the
local cases but one.
5. Jail Sentences. Downey Rice
the Stenate crime investigator, de-
Iclared that he had been unable tc
find a single instance in which a
gambler went to Jail during the
10-year administration of A
Gwynn Bowie as States attorney
for Prince Georges County.
Gambling Misdemeanor.
Mr.. Bowie said it never was
the practice of the courts in hi;
county to jail defendants ir
gambling cases. He emphasized
that these are misdemeanorS. Hi
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Leesburg Attorney Named
Loudoun Trial Justice
specioI Dispoteh TO The stor

LEESBURG, Va. Sept. s.
Carleton Penn, II, Leesburg at
torney, has been appointed Lou
doun County Trial Justice to
fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Lucas D. Phillips.
The appointment was made by
Judge j. r. H. Alexander.
Mr.. Penn is a graduate Of the
University of Virginia law school
and served as a lieutenant in the
Marine Corps during the war. A
native of Virginia, he is the son
of Col. Carleton Penn of Rich
mond. and the late Mrs. Penn.
Col. Penn is with the department
of taxation.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
School Registration
lin Falls Church

Pupils who will attend grades
Il through IL at Falls Church city
schools have been asked to re-
port before opening day next
Monday. to receive their sched-
ules and general instructions.
Supt. Irwin H. Schmitt asked
that the following schedule be
followed for prospective students
OF the Jefferson School on Cherry
street:
Seventh grade. Wednesday, 9
am; eighth grade. Thursday, 9
am; ninth grade, Friday,'9 am.
Tenth-graders are requested to
report to the Thompson house at
13 Sleepy Hollow road, near Seven
Corners, at 9 am. Wednesday,
and 11th-graders are asked to be
there at 8 am. Thursday.
Other pupils in grades /
through II are requested to reg
lister before September 10, if they
have not already done so. Twelfth
graders will attend Fairfax
County's Falls Church High
School.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Democrat Enters Race
For Rockingham Post
By the Associoied Press

HARRISONBURG, Va, Sept. 3
j. Owen Beard Of Edom, a for
mer member Of the Virginia House
of Delegates, is the Democratic
candidate for Rockingham Coun-
ty treasurer.
Mr.. Beard was named Friday
night to oppose Republican in
cumbent Russell M. Harrison. The
Democrats will have no candidate
for commemorative attorney since
George D. Conrad does not plan
to run for reelection. A COM
mittee could find no one else in
terested in seeking the position.
Julian K. Hickman, formerly
of Bath County, is the G. o. p
nominee for prosecutor.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Model Home Exhibition
10 Aid Arlington Hospital

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the
Arlington Hospital will meet at
1880 pm. tomorrow at st. Georges
Episcopal Church, North Nelson
street and Fairfax drive.
Mrs. Guy A. Ransdell, presi.
dent, said the meeting viii dis.
cuss plans for stating model
home to be open to the public
September 20 to October ii. The
home is being built at 2719 North
Norwood street, Arlington, by Riv-
erwood Estates. Inc, and the
Structural Clay Institute.
Funds received through the
showing of the model home will
be contributed toward the hos
pitaPs building fund. 4
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Virginia Asks Ideas
On Cutting Down
Traffic Death Tolls
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 3.-Do
you have an idea how to cut down
on highway traffic deaths in Vir-
ginia?
If so, you'll be welcome at the
State Capital when the Virginia
Advisory Legislative Council holds
"a public hearing on road safety
on September 81, at 10:30 am.
All comers, the VALC said, will
be given a chance to air their
views on the cause and prevention
of accidents.
The VALC is currently working
on a request from Gov. Battle to
study all aspects of Virginia's sky
rocketing highway death toll. It's
findings will be reported to Mr..
Battle for consideration by the
General Assembly next January.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Police Disperse
Mob Of 500 at
Colonial Beach
Crowd Threatens Lif,
Of Policeman Who
BIockjocked DC. MAJ
By the Associated Press

COLONIAL BEACH, Va, Sept
3. - Hastily summoned police
called from points as far away
as 100 miles, quieted a mob OF
some 500 persons early yesterday
that threatened the life of a town
policeman.
The crowd, angered at alleged
mistreatment of a prisoner by
Patrolman Charles White, laid
siege to a waterfront restaurant
for nearly an hour before being
routed.
Arrested on assault and battery
charges were Rogers j. Roberts
and his brother, Everett, both oil
Washington. Their attorney said
the two men have sworn out
warrants charging the patrolman
with assault.
Police Draw Pistols.
Mr.. White and a special police
man. r. E. Ritter, held the throng
at bay with pistols after it had
battered down the door of the
Mayflower Restaurant in an ef-
fort to get" the patrolman.
Mr.. Ritter gave this account OF
the fracas:
He and Mr.. White went to the
Mayflower, on the Potomac River
shore, about midnight to investi-
gate trouble" there.
When they arrived the Robert.
brothers told them they had beer
robbed of approximately 5000 dur.
ing a fight.
The brothers became abusive
and Started sounding off," Mr.
White said. and he told them tt
quiet down. Rogers Robert.
grabbed Mr.. White and pushed
him to the floor.
Fells Him With Blackjack.
Mr.. White got up with his black
jack in his hand and struck Rog.
ers Roberts over the head, knock.
4A1S 1t1iLl uIiCUtlSClOCS.
Subsequently the injured man
escorted by his brother and sew.
eral other people. left the restau.
rant for medical attention.
A crowd began to gather anc
shortly numbered about 500. The
crowd shouted threats at Mr.
White and said it would get" him
"They were out for blood" Mr.
Ritter said.
The two policemen closed the
door and locked it. The
crowd began throwing rocks
against the building. The police
men called for help by telephone.
Fredericksburg Sends rs.
The crowd surged into the res
taurant when the front door was
battered down. The policemen
pulled out their pistols and held
them at bay. ''for about an hour
and half until help got here"
The arrival of other police sig
nailed dispersal of the crowd.
Twenty-fi five police were sent from
Fredericksburg alone. Three State
troopers arrived from Richmond
and other officers from Though
out the area.
Mr.. Ritter said that before he
and Mr.. White arrived at the
Mayf1ower, there had been a
fight in which a bartender had
been hit on the head with a glass
and suffered a cut on the fore
head. He could not identify the
bartender.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Fair at Lyon Village
To Include Buby Show

Lyon Village, Va. will stage its
third annual country fair Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday on the
community playground. The fair
will include a baby show, pet show
and dance contests as well as
children's rides. Proceeds will be
applied to the mortgage on the
Community House.
Evening star., 1951-09-03

In Montgomery, Police Chief
Orme declared it is absolutely
impossible for organized gambling
to be conducted for any length of
time without the police getting
knowledge of it." If the gambling
continues. he said, it's time to look
for the implications. A similar
view has been expressed by men,
bers of the United States Senate.
Constant Surveillance.
Chief Orme and one of his OFF,
GERS, 1t. Carroll Miller, declared
the way to fight gaming is to keep
constant surveillance of suspects
and suspicious establishments.
They said the enforcement burden
is eased when the courts slap Jail
sentences on convicted defen-
dants.
The Prince Georges resentment
OF references to its gaming situa-
ton is reflected in several grand
jury reports. Here is an excerpt
from one filed in April, 1949:
"The reported facts upon which
has been based unfavorable news
paper publicity in recent months
with respect to the alleged (gam-
bling conditions have been exag-
gerated and the publicity has been
unwarranted. Conditions in the
county at the present time, and
for at least the past several years,
are and have been no reason for
undue concern by citizens of the
county.
Much Of such publicity has
been based solely on the unwar-
ranted and idle statements of ir-
responsible publicity seekers and
has no foundation whatever in
fact
Police Misconduct Improved.
Reports of possible improper
conduct of law enforcement au-
thorities have not been substan-
tiated by any evidence the grand
jury has been able to obtain, and
at least one specific charge of GER
tain police officials setting the
stage for a fictitious raid of an
alleged gambling establishment
has been definitely established to
be untrue.
"The grand jury is not so naive
as to believe that violations of the
gambling laws are not occurring
Such violations. however, are con-
fined to isolated instances of
minor nature and involve no Or
ganized or widespread operations,
and in view of the present popula-
tion of County and its proximity
to the District of Columbia, these
violations are now at an almost
Iirreducible minimum"
The same grand jury suggested,
however. that more severe punish
ment than was imposed in the
past would be an added deterrent
Ito potential gambling law vio-
latorS."
Conditions Declared Good.
And in April. 1850, another
grand jury said:
Notwithstanding recent unfav-
orable publicity the grand jury's
conclusion with respect to law en-
forcement and general conditions
in the county is that such condi-
tions are very good. Isolated in
stances Of irregularities frequently
occur throughout the Nation and
such instances cannot be taken as|
an indication of general improper
conduct or inefficiency of police
and other public officers"
The grand jury in October, 1850,
which was the last one in MIR.
Bowie's tenure. made this COM
ment:
General conditions in the
county are very satisfactory. Po-
lice and other law enforcement
officials appear to be doing excel
lent work and there has been a.
marked decrease in crime in ratio
to the increase in population.
The Senate committee thought
otherwise. h
Evening star., 1951-09-03
By John V. Homer

Disclosures before the Senate
Crime Investigating Committee
have raised questions about the
reasons for obvious differences ir
moral tone between the two
Maryland counties that adjoin the
District. @
Prince Georges County was sin
gled out by the Senate probers
for extensive criticism. 1t was pic
tured as haven for the gambling
fraternity over a long period OF
years-a community in which il
legal bookmaking and particularly
the numbers racket were per-
mitted to flourish. And charges
'of attempted bribery were aired
with implications of some official
corruption.
Montgomery Cited as Example.
Montgomery County. on the
other hand, got a clean bill ol
health. It was cited as an out
standing example of what can be
done to prevent organized gam
bling and other forms of crime
when law enforcement officials
knuckle down to their job.
While important differences dc
exist between the neighborine
counties, it is not easy to find a
complete answer to- the question
Why?
Both individually and collec-
lively, citizens in Prince Georges
have tried to find the answer, ane
failed. There have been official
inquiries, too. Gambling reports
are routine with county granc
Ijuries. But these investigation:
have been singularly unproductivt
of tangible results.
Residents Disturbed.
Many leading Prince Georgian.
are disturbed by the recent un.
favorable criticism. Some are in.
|dignant. They have offered a va
riety of denials and defenses. The
more important defenses are listeo
below, together with related in
formation on Montgomery:
1. Population Problems. So many
new residents have moved to the
county in recent years that it hai
been virtually impossible to cope
with new situations. particularly
with reference to policing. Mont
gomery has had an almost COM
parable increase in population.
2. Proximity to Washington. II
lis contended that Prince Georges
is the victim of its geographical
location-that criminal elements
have spilled over into the county
from the District. Senate crime
investigators said Montgomery,
which is just as close to Wash
ington, hasn't allowed criminals
to take hold.
3. Policemen. The Prince Ge-
orgeS police department is under
manned. It has only so county po-
licemen to cover 500 square miles
and protect $4,000 residents. In
% towns. there are another $50
local policemen, many of whom
serve part-time. Under the new
Republican administration, both
the sheriff's Office and the police
department exercise police author
ity.
Bigger Police Force.
In Montgomery. there are $50
county policemen for about 500
square miles, protecting 10000
residents. Town policemen are the
exception, the most notable ex-
ample being Takoma Park. The
sheriff's Office devotes most of its
attention to the processing of
court papers, leaving to the police
all policing authority.
4. The Bouse Act. This Mary
land law prohibits the use Tin mis-
demeanor cases. of evidence OBJ
tanned by illegal search. In making
a case against a numbers operator
for example, the police can make
a legal search only after obtaining
a warrant from a judge. Warrents
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Amherst Alumni Picnic

Amherst alumni, families and
undergraduates are invited to the
fall picnic of the Amherst Wash
ington Alumni Association Satur-
day at the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Recreation Center on Norwood
drive. Further information may be
obtained at ST. ASST.