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Evening star., 1951-02-20
Woman S Death in Traffic
Is Ruled Accidental

A coroner's jury ruled acciden-
tai yesterday the traffic death Of
Mrs. Florence Pinkney, who was
killed by a car driven by an FBI
special agent.
In another inquest, the jury
held Erma Charity Chase, IS, COL
ored, of the 800 block of E street
NE, whose common-law husband
died after he was hit in the head
with wrench. The man, James
Singletery. so, colored. of the
same address, died Friday in Gal
linger Hospital, where ,he was ad-
mitted February 3.
Police said the woman told
them that Singletery had slapped
her and that afterward she hit
him in the head with Stilson
wrench. She was charged with
murder.
In the traffic case, Mrs. Pink
ney. II. colored, of the 1900 block
of T street NV. was struck by
car driven by Herbert S. Haw-
kins, 20, of the 2100 block of
Dexter avenue, Silver Spring, an
FBI man. after Mrs. Pinkney had
stepped about eight feet from a
street curb at Vermont avenue
and T street NV, police said.
The accident occurred We'd
nesday and she died in Freed
mans Hospital the next day.
Detective Sergt. Jack Hayes, of
the Police Safe Squad; who was
witness to the accident, testi-
fled he heard a thud and saw
the woman's body hurting in the
air. Police said she was knocked
about 40 feet.
Evening star., 1951-02-20
Stamp Issue Will Honor
Confederate Encampment
BY the Associated Press

Postmaster General Donaldson
announced yesterday that one Of
four commemorative stamp issues
this year will honor the final en-
campment of United Confederate
Veterans.
The surviving members of the
Southern Army are scheduled to
hold their 61st and last reuion
at Norfolk, Va, May 30-June /.
A similar final encampment
stamp was planned for the Con-
federate veterans in 1949 when
they were scheduled to hold the
final reunion at Little Rock, Ark.
However, the organization notified
the Post Office Department that
it would meet again and the
stamp was held in allegiance.
The other commemorative stamp
issues this year will mark the
Tooth anniversary of the settle
ment of Nevada. the anniversary
Of statehood for Colorado and the
anniversary of the American
Chemical Society.
Evening star., 1951-02-20

Turner, new special assistant te
the Commissioners. Inspector
Storm said the service of Pvt
Gray, a probationary policeman
had been unsatisfactory"
Decision to prosecute Pvt. Gray
was reached yesterday after a
preliminary hearing before Cor
poration Counsel Clark King
during which witnesses recalled
that another rookie policeman
shot and crippled a pretty blond
for life in the same after-hours
club two and a half years ago.
Pvt. Gray was arrested when
fellow officers were called to the
Sunrise Club. 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. by club officials who
said he had been brandishing his
service revolver.
Girls Spine Severed.
When Miss Dorothy Kilmer,
then 1o. was shot in the club on
July 90, 1948, by former Rookie
Policeman Wayne w. Edmondson,
the establishment was known as
the Palm Grove Club. The bullet
severed her spine.
Walter Landers, Sunrise Club
secretary, said Pvt Gray was ip
civilian clothes when he drew his
pistol and stuck it in his shirt
waist.
Il told him ! didn't appreciate
the display of the gun," Mr..
Landers testified. "I told him this
was the place a girl was shot
accidently by a careless policeman
a couple of years ago."
Mr.. Landers said he ordered
the policeman to leave but Pvt.
Gray drew the gun and told him
81 was in the Marines four years
and the only time / take out a
gun is when I'm gonna use it. ;"
Suspended on-tile Spot.
1t. Clarence Morgan and Corpl.
Ralph L. Stines of the I'd precinct,
who arrested Pvt. Gray said the
rookie became Every very bad"
when they took him to the station
house.
Inspector Clarence Lutz, head
of the Police Training School, said
he suspended Pvt. Gray ION the
spot" after he was called to the
station house. Referring to the
rockies presence in the after
hours club, Inspector Lutz said,
1--WE can't have policemen hang
ing around places of this char
acter."
This man has fully demon
strated he is not qualified to be a
member of the Police Depart
ment," Inspector Lutz said. Pvt.
Gray was sworn in January 2. He
is free under 5000 bond.
After the shooting of Miss Kill
mer, Pvt. Edmondson was dis
missed from the force. Subse-
quently he was convicted of as
sault with a deadly weapon, SEN
fenced to from 5 to Is months in
jail and placed on probation. One
of the terms of probation was that
he pay Miss Kilmer one-third of
his income for five years.
Evening star., 1951-02-20
Court Refuses TO. Suspend
KiIey's 's8-Year Term

A request for suspension of the
eight-year penitentiary sentence
imposed on George w. Kiley Of
the 300 block of Ridge road Sc,
who pleaded guilty to the armed
robbery of former gambler Blight
Lees wife, was denied yesterday
by Arlington Circuit Court Judge
William D. Medley.
After Kiley was sentenced Feb
ruary 9. his attorney asked that
the sentence be suspended. Kiley
was a principal witness in the
trial of Joseph G. Lewis, Washing
ton theater electrician, who was
sentenced to nine years for par
ticipation in the same robbery.
Evening star., 1951-02-20
Turner Is Successor to Stofberq
As Special Assistant to YOUNG
Moson's Aide Shifted;
Veteran of Service in
District Government

G. Adolph Turner. Al, today was
appointed special assistant to
Commissioner John Russell Young
and the Board of Commissioners
to succeed Charles Stofberg, who
resigned last week.
Mr.. Turner, who has been serv-
ing as assistant secretary to the
board and special assistant to
Commissioner Guy Mason, has
been with the District government
for more than 81 years.
He has held positions in the
Department of Sanitary Engineer
ing, the Department of Recrea-
ton. the Auditors Office, the
Board of Public Welfare and the
Department of Inspections.
A native of Washington, he is
an Army veteran of World War
II. He served for four years, in
cluding one year overseas in the
British Isles, France, Belgium
and Luxembourg.
Evening star., 1951-02-20
Butcher Held for Jury
In Stabbinq OF Ex-Wife

Charles r. Sorber, 25-year-old
butcher, today was held for grand
jury action on a charge of stab
bing his estranged wife, Carolyn,
with a boning knife two weeks
ago
Judge Andrew Howard fixed
bond at $1,000 on the charge of
assault with a deadly weapon.
Mrs. Sorber. a Navy Yard worker,
was stabbed in the abdomen in
front of her home, 2217 Chester
street Sc and was saved from
possible further injury by a cab
driver who restrained her assail-
ant
Sorber waived a hearing and
pleaded not guilty.
Evening star., 1951-02-20
Truman CongrafuIafes
Voice Of Democracy
0ratory Winners

Four high school youngsters
who won $500 scholarship cash
awards in the fourth annual
Voice of Democracy" contest to-
day were congratulated by Presi-
dent Truman, who told them that
what they have done ''is a con-
tribution to the welfare of the
country and highly appreciated
by me-"
The winners who are on a
weeks tour of Washington are
Ricardo Romulo, II. a senior at
st. Johns College and the son of
Brig. Gen. Carlos Romulo, Phil
Fippine delegate to the United
Nations; Norita Newbrough. Is,
Baton Rouge, La; Robert Bur-
nett, IT, st. Louis, and Marcia
Ann Harmon, Is. of San Bernar-
dino, Calf.
On their Capital visit the young
sters are seeing top officials and
the program will be climaxed
Thursday with a luncheon at the
Statler, when each will receive
$500 checks from Army Secretary
Pace for writing the best five
minute broadcast scripts on the
subject, II Speak for Democracy"
Young Romulo's "trip to WASH
ington" is giving him weeks
stay at the Hotel Statler with his
associates and. he quipped today,
'carfare from home" He was
accompanied to today's ceremony
by Brother Clement, president of
st. Johns.
~ The contest, which attracted is
million entries from high schools
throughout the United States,
Alaska and Puerto Rico, is spon-
|sored by the National Association
of Broadcasters. the Radio -Tele-
vision Manufacturers Association
and the United States Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
Evening star., 1951-02-20
D. c. Carpenter Faces
Arlington Theft Charge

A Washington carpenter faces
a hearing in Arlington County
Court today on a charge of steal
ing approximately $100 worth of
building material from construc-
ton project.
Robert Dempsey Jordan, 25, of
the 1900 block of Potomac avenue
Sc, was arrested last night by
Detectives John Wise and Dudley
Rector.
The detectives said they found
Jordan at a project at North
Twenty-ninth and Edison streets
piling tile, doors and fixtures into
a truck.
Evening star., 1951-02-20

Mr.. Graham contended also that
Washington home rule is needed
to spare Congress the time and
talents it now must spend while
acting as city council. Congress
now, he noted, must waste time
considering such questions as the
weight of rockfish that may be
sold here or whether goats should
be permitted to Craze on District
lawns.
The British Empire has given
home rule to the natives in West
Africa, Mr.. Graham said, adding:
I'VE are more advanced than
those natives and we would well
come equal treatment"
Mrs. Hartman Backs It.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, Dem
ocratic National Committeewom-
an for the District, said, "Of
course, I'm for home rule" She
said it was horribly embarrass-
ing that our Capital City is so
uncivilized it's citizens are not al
lowed to vote"
Richard Freeman, for the Wash
ington Home Rule Committee,
made two points:
/. That the people here want
to assume citizenship responsible
ties. 2. That the bill would re-
lieve Congress of the detailed
minutiae" of city government.
William Fadler. jr.. representing
the Democratic Club of the Dis
trict, said if the Senate passed
the bill I'VE can assure you the
people of the District will wage
a vigorous campaign to insure its
passage in the House" !"
Mrs. Donald Beatty, president
of the District of Columbia
League of Women Voters, said
home rule stands first on her or
ganization's list of objects land
will remain there until we get it,
Woolsey Hall, a member of the
Board of Education, appeared for
the Central Northwest Citizens
Association. He said his group
approved the bill in principle but
opposed some of its features. For
instance, he said his group op-
posed the plan to make the Re-
corder of Deeds Office a division
under a Department of Law. He
also objected to the appointment
OF a city manager, saying this
officer would have some powers
greater than those vested in the
President. He favored the elec-
ton of city manager and want
ed councilmen elected by pre-
cincts instead of "at large"
Leon Thompson, president of
the Federation of Civic Associa-
tions, called the bill step in the
right direction. but said it con-
tains many features to which his
Federation objects.
Wilbur Finch, past president of
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations, speaking as an individ-
ual, said the suffrage plebescites
staged here in 1888 and 1916 con-
vinced him that home rule is IA
vored by an overwhelming major
ity Of the residents. But regard
less of how some of the people
feel, he contended, they should
be made to accept their RESPONSE
bilities.
Republican Supports 1t.
Kenneth Adams, representing
the Young Republican Club of
the District, also said an over
whelming majority of District
citizens favor home rule.
Support for the bill also was
voiced by A. L. Wheeler, speaking
for the Democratic Central Com
mittee of the District.
The hearings are expected to
run for several days. Officials
said enough witnesses were listed
to occupy at least three days.
The Senate passed a similar bill
in the last Congress. but it was
tabled in the House District Com
mittee and died there despite a
fight to force it to the House for
a vote under discharge petition.
Evening star., 1951-02-20

Court tomor-
row of being
drunk and dis
orderly at an
after - hour S
club early yes
terday.
r e commend
ed by Inspec-
tor Walter T.
S t or m, acting
police superin-
tendent, Pvt.
Gray's dismissal
was announced
+ his mOrOipp
by G.. AdOlph
Evening star., 1951-02-20
Dr.. Huqer to Speak

DR.. Walter E. Hager. president
OF Wilson Teachers College. will
speak at a Brotherhood Week pro-
gram in the Center School, Green.
belt, Md, at $3.50 pm. tomorrow,
The Washington Community
Chorus. directed by Warner Law
son. dean Of music at Howard
University, will sing.
Evening star., 1951-02-20
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provision Of the bill was ".justifi-
able and constructive criticism"
School Surpluses Involved.
This referred to a protest
against a provision that would
require the proposed city council
to set aside any and all surpluses
for school construction. Mr.. West
said this would forbid any surplus
funds from being set aside for
bridges or other needed works,
limiting their use only for schools.
He argued that this would "in-
vite extravaganza"
Mr.. Donohue said he was for
the home rule bill because it is
American" He added that "the
American heritage depends upon
the privilege and the exercise of
self-determination, the right to
vote"
Mr.. Donohue, who last year sue
cessfully prosecuted Harry Bridges,
West Coast labor leader, for per-
jury in denying he had been
Communist. said he found in that
trial evidence that there were
some 10000 trained Communists
in this country. He related this
to the cause of home rule by
declaring that communism breeds
upon social, racial, religious and
political inequities that continue
to exist in our country"
He said I'VE must make our
country a democracy for all its
citizens. This bill is a step in
that direction"
Declaration Of Heritage.
The Commissioners Statement
presented by Mr.. West began with
a declaration that the traditional
heritage of every American is
home rule and local self-govern-
ment.
For this reason, the Commits
sioners said. "as a matter of prin-
ciple we feel that our citizens
should be given home rule, pro-
vided a responsible majority of
them want it, and provided there
are adequate safeguards which will
conserve the benefits bestowed on
the city by its present form of
government, and grant to the citi-
zens the right to govern their
local affairs without administra-
tive interference from Federal
agencies, and yet will protect the
paramount rights of the Federal
Government in it's own capital
with respect to Federal matters"
To this the Commissioners
added, I'VE do not believe home
rule would add anything to the
cleanness, honesty and freedom
from graft and corruption of our
city government. The example of
other American cities certainly
justifies this belief"
They also argued that if "true
home rule" were granted the Dis
trict. the bill should not under
take reorganization of the city
departments, but that this should
be left to the proposed City
Council.
Confusion Expected.
Mr.. West said there was a
sharp conflict over the consti-
tUtionality of a provision for a
legislative proposal of the District
Council to become law. if not dis
approved by the House and Senate
within As days, or by the President
within 10 days after it reaches
him.
Even if this were held constitu-
tional, Mr.. West said. there would
be period of confusion until the
Supreme Court had finally acted.
In detailing some of the many
criticisms of the pending bill, the
Commissioners also protested the
provision for District bond issues
which could amount to per cent
of the assessed value of taxable
real property. He said the bond
debt could go as high as $83 mil
lion and that this would con-
Evening star., 1951-02-20
Policeman Fired
For Brandishinq
Pistol in Club
Will Face Charges
Of Being Drunk in
After-Hours Place

The Commissioners today dis
missed from the police force Pvt.
Alfred Armit Gray, 26, rookie,
who will face charges in Police
Evening star., 1951-02-20

OF e clock"
Official Invited to Appear.
Senator Kefauver said he was
having the testimony airmailed to
the assistant superintendent,
along with an invitation to appear
before the committee if he de-
sires to answer Stromberg.
Another Philadelphia numbers
operator, who later went to Flor
ida to bet on the horses, testified
before the committee late yester-
day. Willie Weisberg, who also
was born in Russia. denied that
he had worked for Stromberg.
Weisberg said he goes to Miami
in the season when he can afford
it, and makes his living by bet
ting at tracks on system OF his
own-that is. always putting his
money on horses to show.
us that your only profession?"
the witness was asked.
Eyes"
"Why do you only bet horses to
come in third?"
Because you win if they come
in first. second or third. 1t pays
Evening star., 1951-08-24
HELP DoMEsTIc

COOK AND G.H.W. live IN nice
home: no children; local ref. re-
qutred; $50 wk. or more depending
on qualifications. OR. 65tj7. ---2ti
COOK and g.h;w.;, live in. nice room
experienced maid. wo. 7S47. -3d
CIV. white, live in: pvt. rm.
child 2As; working cDle. ov. 5427
Civ. assist cooking. SIN. house. 5 sm,
tsFmiiyi IsF lye pIs in; S25 wk. Good
CIV. live e IN; experienced: S pia,n
cooking; cfs,t y long ondx OF children; S25 70
G.H.W., live in; experienced; plain
s8oEing; cfsTs In fond na1e ef children; s25 70
CIV sleep in good ref; position
home for right party.
GIRL, for light housework, care for
4-year-old child: live in, EN-. $50.
GIRL, experienced for g.h.w and
salary. GE. 1899. --27
HOUSEKEEPER, white, live in, TO
take care of elderly man who is re-
covering from recent back injury
and illness. Must have good refer
HOUSEKEEPER, for New York; sleep
Good salary pU. sss4. ms4
MAID. g;h;w.. 1--we in, plain cooking,
MAID, live in. g.h.w.. plain cooking;
must be exper. and have local refs;
$50 wk. EN-. 32IO. -26
SCHOOL TEACHER desires care for g.
mo.-old child, 8 to 4, 5-day wk.;
diapers some .g.h.w.: $50. plus car
fare; rel, preferred. Apply in per-
view ave. Takoma Park. Take K-6
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West hwy, walk right one blk to
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WOMAN, white, e5-4o only to &C Care
for little girl, 31a; room and board
plus Sl2 weekly; 2 days of. Call
between So pm. WA. 5O56. IA
WOMAN to live in; must be fond Of
references. ia. 2-9061 or IA. 5-S48S.
WOMAN. white. to care for children
while mother works; some one in
the chillum or Takoma Park area
= ,lpreisTrsd; Td refs. AP O2Q9. 325
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children and g.h.w. Hrs. 9-5 Mon.
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2 mos. old in exchange for home
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REFINED WHITE WOMAN. live in.
suburban Md. home; light house.
keeping. partial care 2 boys age 4
and 2; comfortable otrs., perm. work.
Write. 544 Monticello dr., Fails
Church, Va. stating qualifications,
salary desired, date available. --p8
EXPERIENCED COOK, g.h.w.; 5i5
days; live in or out. Call WO. 1888.
STRONG GIRL for g.h.w.. live Il, ar
out; must be able to spend 2 nights
week in. Please do not apply
unless you want q steady position
1904 10Th st. NV. --25
WOULD LIKE to contact a white
woman to care for q 9-mo.-o -old son
must be neat. able to cook, love
children and take care of nice s.
room motherless home, Write to
MARVIN D. REYNOLDS, Route No
y Box 500, Fairfax. Va. --26
SETTLED WHITE WOMAN, plain
cooking; drive car: live in; S75 per
month. No phone calls. 1885 Quincy
st. ne.
WHITE GIRL desiring per-
m7nent home and position; must be
neat. healthy and fond OF children:
win train but must be willing to
learn: Live as member of family OF
adults; small boys. Starting
salary, 500 per mo-. with increase
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Evening star., 1951-08-24
HELP WOMEN tcon,., !,

CLERK. dry cleaning store. 3o3I
Naylor I'd. Sc. LU. 1884. --26
CLERK -TYPIST, to answer phone,
small amount Of typing; 40 hr.;
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week; vacation. Sick leave sihSG and 9ihSss hoss
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lished real estate nrm; ineype rienced
girl preferred; oers1asble. able to
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CLERK K-TYPIST for Insurance Office,
o-day week; permanent position.
Apply 5o3 Victor Bldg. 724 9th st.
CLERK -TYpIsT-under s5 to o work
board of law firm. Experience on
switchboard not necessary Some
typing. 5-day week. permanent re-
sition. 10Th and X SITS. NV. Ma.
CLERt TYPIsT for branch once 7 Of
Rm.. 5I2 Transportation Bldg. or
CLERK -TYPIST. consumer credit di.
vision large nationally known elec-
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pension and sick-accident benefits;
with experiences: permanent. Cali
Mr.. LADNER, Elk. 01S2. 25s
general Office work.
good salary; hours 10 to q. Apply
HOME SEWING MACHINE CO..
los II st. ne. Ii. 4-l500, Miss
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department of large local comma nv.
must have good references. tact. and
MANHATTAN CO. Laundry 9s and appry pry
Cleaning. 1928 Florida ave. NV
5-day wk.. pleasant
WORKING conditions. I1O3 K st. NV.
K-TYPIsT for at least 3 months,
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Rm. 300. S16 l4th st. NV, between
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interesting, varied
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position for girl who likes typing
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5000, Pr
Evening star., 1951-08-24
MEN

Colored mailroom helpers for Satur-
DAY night work Apply ready to 60
to work. to mailroom foreman. Mr.
Ferber, at $50 pm. Good pay.
THE EVENING STAR
1In1 PennsvIvania Ave NV
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