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Evening star., 1951-11-15
Arlington Audit Report Caused
County Board Anxious Moments

has been received and it is avail
able for inspection or should we
ignore it and maybe some day
they will find out about it ac-
cidentally? The press is not in
terested in it: it is the public"
Mr.. Dugan: "If I get ready to,
I will call reporter and say I
have got it. If I don't want to
do it. I won't. If anybody wants
to read it, if I want to let him
see it, I will, and if did not
want to let them see it, I
wouldn't let them see it. >"
Mr.. Cox: eve have a question
of procedure on an important
document and are we or are we
not going to take any intelligent
decision as to how it is going
to be released to the other 140.-
900 people in this counrty?"
Mr.. Dugan: II move that the
annual audit report be accepted
by the County Board and in so
doing it becomes public prop
erty."
Mr.. Cox: II want to state for
the record that on some of
these matters that this board
is absolutely stupid. in my
opinion. Here is a question of
a document that the people of
this county are entitled to read,
entitled to see. d.. move that
the chairman be directed to
issue a statement to the press
that the report has been re-
ceived and that a copy is avail
able in the boards Office for
public inspection"
(No response.)
(Mr. Dugan's motion is unan-
imously carried. the two Demo-
Gratis. F. Freeland Chew and
Alfred E. Frisbie. joining in
the vote.)
Mrs. Cannon: 1.-The Clerk
has authority when the press
comes in to call their attention
to the fact that copies are
there"
When reporters re-entered
the room, two or three board
members observed that an audit
report had been received, but
1t was said in such an off-hand
fashion that some failed to ex-
plore the matter further. The
Star, however. Immediately
tried to obtain copy. Two
board members agreed to lend
the reporter theirs. The Star
printed an account of the
audit report.
Evening star., 1951-11-15

The Washington areas newest
department store-Kann's in Vir-
ginia-opens for business tomor-
row in Clarendon. ,.
The new store stands ON a IS
acre site at North Fairfax drive,
Washington boulevard. Kirkwood
road and Monroe streets. 1t is in
tended to serve not only Virginia
shoppers. but suburban residents
throughout the Metropolitan
Area.
Parking lots capable Of han
ding 1000 cars at time sur
round the store. Its officials say
shoppers from nearby Maryland,
along with Virginians, can come
to the new suburban location in
less time than it takes to reach
Kann's long-established down.
town Washington store.
Firms First Suburban Store.
The new store is the first SUBJ
urban one to be built by S. Kann
& Sons. which has been in busi-
ness downtown for So years.
Construction of the modernistic
building, which CLEANS with
many floor -to-ceiling glass wall
sections and interior pastel
paints. began not quite a year
ago. The cost. for the building
and parking facilities alone,
totaled $45 million.
An additional SIS million worth
of brand-new stock has been laid
out on the stores three selling
floors just in time for the Christ
mas shopping rush.
And soon after the first of the
year, the first of some Is new,
smaller stores will open in the
large shopping center being con-
structed next door. Developer of
this property is Mace Properties,
Inc. Washington builders.
Artistic Appearance.
Both Kann's building and the
Mace project have been designed
with an eye to artistic appear
ance. The new department stores
Evening star., 1951-11-15

sentence.
Defense Counsel T. Emmett
Mckenzie announced he intends to
appeal.
Claims He Was Kidding"
The verdict climaxed a two
day trial at which the policeman
contended he was only kidding"
when he asked protection money
from the merchant.
Connor was convicted on the
complaint of Joseph L. Michael,
a businessman here for more
than IL years. Mr.. Michael testi-
fed that Pvt. Connor came into
his store. 1888 Good Hope road
Sc. at closing time last June 5
and accused him Of accepting
numbers bets.
Mr.. Michael testified that Pvt.
Connor told him. 1--WE got a new
captain now and you have to pay
me off,"
He said the policeman told him
he would return the next morning
but that he did not return. Mr..
Michael said he then called Capt.
Francis G. Pilkerton, commanding
officers of the 18th precinct.
Reporter Hears Conference.
When Capt. Pilkerton, accom-
panied by 1t. Foley Harris and
Pvt. Connor. came to the store the
next day, Sam Zagoria, a Wash
ington Post reporter and friend of
the Michael family, was hidden in
the back of the store.
Mr.. Zagoria testified he over
heard the conference between Mr..
Michael and the three policemen.
It was at this time that Mr..
Michael lodged his complaint
against Pvt. Connor.
The upshot of this conversation
was that Pvt. Connor apologized
to Mr.. Michael. after contending
the whole episode had been a
coke"
Mr.. Michael, however, testified
he has never believed the police
man was joking on the June S
visit.
Wrote Name Of Superior.
Pvt. Connor, taking the stand
in his own defense, said he had
mentioned the numbers to Mr..
Michael only to make Eight con-
versation." He said he knew Mr..
Michael was not a gambler.
He testified he never asked for
money and wrote the name of his
superior, Capt. Pilkerton. on card
for Mr.. Michael in an effort to
convince him that it was all a
Joke.
Pvt. Connor is under suspension
and will remain so until all ap-
peals from the conviction are ex-
hausted. Police trial board action
presumably will follow.
Evening star., 1951-11-15
Wild Turkey EIudes
Guns, but Is Caught
In 7 anne Flock
Spesiel Dispatch 70 The Sfuf

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va,
Nov. 15.-Leslie Spring, farmer,
who lives near here. grabbed a
wild turkey with his hands from
a flock of tame ones in his yard
while other hunters were trying to
get near enough to shoot it.
He was attracted to the yard by
a commotion in the flock. The
tame turkeys, it developed, were
chasing the wild bird. Mr.. Spring
said he grabbed it as it tried to
pass him.
His explanation was that the
wild turkey might have been
driven by hunters from its natural
habitat and was seeking food with
its cousins.
Evening star., 1951-11-15

in 1948. He was transferred to
administrative work in 1850. His
48 Communications include work on
many major crimes, as we'll as in
narcotics detection. He has been
commended by Federal narcotics
officials and was one borrowed to
assist in a major drug traffic
cleanup in Baltimore.
S. Inspector John E. Fondahl,
So, District Civil Defense director
now on leave from the Police De-
partment. Appointed to the force
in 1923, he served as a motorcycle
and horse officer. A reserve COL
onel in the Marines, he COM
manded the 5th Marine Reserve
Battalion until it was called to
active duty last year when he was
relieved because of his police
duties. He is a veteran of both
World Wars. After World War
II, he was promoted to captain
and attended the FBI Academy,
where he was president of his
class. He had become an in
spector when he was borrowed
for the civil defense job.
Eleven Years in Army.
6. Inspector Oscar j. Letterman,
so, an assistant superintendent
and night supervisor. Before en-
tering the department in 1921. he
served II years in the Regular
Army and a year on the Kansas
City police force. He built a
racket-smashing reputation in the
20s when he headed a special
gambling squad. He was serving
as captain of the Third Precinct
when he was promoted to inspec-
tor in 1945 and named chief of
a new gambling and prostitution
squad, but was relieved of that
assignment in 1947. He has beer
commended for his work on COM
batting vice and robberies.
In other developments, another
batch of financial questionnaires
is due to go out today from the
Senate District crime subcommit-
ltee.
Evening star., 1951-11-15
Senator Hennings Better
After Beinq Cut in Fall

Senator Hennings. Democrat, Of
Missouri, who suffered cuts to the
face and body in a fall yesterday,
was reported in very good con-
dition" at Doctors Hospital today.
However. his physician said the
Senator would remain at the hos
pital until tomorrow or Saturday.
Capitol Hill aides said Senator
Hennnigs apparently tainted in
q bathroom of his home, 5000
Argyle terrace NV, and fell
against a well mirror. which
shattered. A number of stitches
were taken to close the cuts
caused by the shattered glass.
Evening star., 1951-11-15
By WiIIiom J. EIvin

Some members of the Arling-
ton County Board apparently
had to wrestle with their con-
sciences over whether to let the
public know about a critical
audit report, minutes of a recent
meeting disclose.
The audit by T. Coleman An
drews & Co. criticized certain
budgetary practices but found
that "the affairs of the county
are generally we'll conducted.
The question of when and how
to release the report was brought
up during the enforced absence
Of reporters from the meeting
November 3. The board had
gone into executive session to
discuss the subject of rent con-
troll and reporters waited out
side the door.
Subsequently, two reporters
made an attempt to enter the
room but they were motioned
out. Still later, the board went
into "open session" but the wait
ing press was not informed of
this. The board discussed the
audit and then adjourned.
Verbatim reports of its meet
ings were authorized by the
board earlier this year. These
records, which are distributed to
public Libraries, show that Rob-
ert w. Cox. non-partisan,
brought up the subject of the
audit report. In the subsequent
discussion, he noted that all re-
porters had left the room.
ANY citizen of Arlington has
right to see it," said Daniel A.
Dugan. non-partisan.
Mr.. Cox: II think that the
chairman should tell the press
that the audit report has been
received"
Mrs. Florence Cannon, also a
non-partisan, the chairman:
Persons who are concerned will
call the County Board Office or
the county manager and say,
has the audit been completed;
is there a copy available? We
need to make no positive ges-
lures. -
Mr.. Cox: It am not talking
about what is necessary. I am
talking about what is desirable
procedure. Should we not tell
the press that the audit report
Evening star., 1951-11-15
Firemen Cited for Help
With TB YuIe Seals

District firemen's work in fold
ing 80 million Christmas seal
sheets for mailing was recognized
last night by the District Tuber-
culosis Association at a brief cere-
nnony at the association head.
quarters, 1901 Eighteenth street
NV.
Pvt. Carroll B. Rumbaugh o1
Engine Company No. /, represent.
ing the tiremen, was presented
with an autographed framed sheet
of the seals by William D. Leahy
chairman Of the seal campaign.
Evening star., 1951-11-15
Commissioners Defer
Action on Academy's
Plea 10 Reroufe Trucks

Final action on a plea by Notre
Dame Academy, K and North
Capitol streets. to shift a portion
Of the interstate truck route from
K street today was held in abey-
ance by the District Commission
ers after hearing Engineer Com
missioner Bernard L. Robinson
urge against any change.
The Commissioners decided to
hold up the matter until next
Tuesdays board meeting to give
counsel for the academy time to
present his views.
Academy Asked Rerouting.
The academy, complaining of
noise from the trucks, had ap-
|pealed for a rerouting from the
highway on K street between First
street and Third street NE.
Commissioner Robinson told
the meeting that a survey taken
in conjunction with traffic off,
cials showed that only 20 per cent
|of the trucks using that section
were interstate trucks, the re-
mainder being District registered
vehicles. Thus, he said. even if
the route were changed. II per
cent or 2.043 of the trucks now
using the road would remain.
He said that use of H street
was not feasible because of the
heavy bus traffic. using that thor
oughfare and cited dangerous
situation" at the intersection of
First and H streets NE. because
of the approach in that area to
a railroad bridge crossing H street.
He opposed use of streets south
of H because of the number of
Federal buildings in that vicinity.
Use of other streets, he said, was
undesirable because of schools
situated on them.
Truckers Offer Aid.
His views were largely supported
by James Flanagan, chairman of
the Public Utilities Commission
and PUG member Kenneth w.
Spencer.
Commissioner Robinson report
ed that a number of trucking con-
Germs had agreed to help defray
costs of soundproofing and air
conditioning rooms in the convent
of the academy in order to cut
down street noises and recon-
mended that this step be tried
in preference to a shift in the
route.
Delay in adopting Commissioner
Robinson's recommendation was
urged by Commissioner F. Joseph
Donohue and the remainder of
the board so voted.
Evening star., 1951-11-15

merchant.
The 23-year-
old policeman,
on the force
since 1949, was
convicted late
yesterday on a
c h a r g e of
blackmail by a
District Court
jury, which had
deliberately two
hours. Judge
David A. Pine
refused to free
the man under
bond, pending
Evening star., 1951-11-15
Cab Driver Identifies
.Skeahan as sPo|iceman
Who Took Collateral

"A taXlcao drlver today in Dis
trict Court pointed out a ninth
precinct policeman and accused
him of demanding $6.75 col
lateral" money for a law violation
of which the cabbie said he was
not guilty
The hacker, Cleveland E. Nc
MILAN, colored. of BIT Todd place
NE, testified that he handed over
the $6.75 to Pvt. Michael T. Skea-
han, %. who had found a half
pint Of whisky on the rear seat
of the drivers cab.
Skeahan is charged with "com-
promising an unlawful act" He
is the second Metropolitan police
man to be tried on criminal
charges this week. Yesterday
11th precinct Pvt. Charles T
Connor was convicted of black
mailing a Southeast WASHINGTON
merchant.
Prosecution heStS.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney John Lane rested the Gov
ernment's case before a jury and
Judge Edward M. Curran shortly
after noon today.
According to Mr.. Mcmillan, Pvt.
Skeahan approached him between
4:10 and AIS am. last August 81.
The hacker explained he had
driven fare to 1914 Seventh street
NE. and was waiting at that ad-
dress for his passenger to come
back out to resume his trip.
AS he was waiting, Mr.. McMil-
Ian testified, Pvt. Skeahan came
up, spotted the whisky bottle in
the rear seat and told the cabbie
to come with him to the ninth
precinct station.
They then drove by a devious
route to within half a block of
the station, but Pvt. Skeahan told
him to drive on past, according
to the witness. About a block
farther on the policeman then
ordered him to stop and asked
how much money the driver had,
Mr.. Mcmillan continued. The
cabbie said he counted out two 81
bills. IL quarters, 10 dimes and
seven nickleS.
Truck Drivers Money.
At that point, he testified, an
other car drove up behind them
Pvt. Skeahan instructed him to
drive several blocks farther on
and then declared this is going to
cost you Sc collateral. Let's have
all your money" Mr.. Mcmillan
added he handed all but five
nickels over to the policeman
who then left.
Supporting the cabbie's story,
his passenger, Francis A. Smith,
who was staying with a sister at
the Seventh street address, told
the jury that when he saw Pat
Skeahan OBTAINING Mr.. Mcmillan
he protested that the whisky bot
tie was his rather than the
drivers. When the policeman ig-
nored him and ordered Mr.. Nc
MILAN to drive off, Mr.. Smith said
he phoned the ninth precinct and
told the station clerk that Pvt
Skeahan had arrested the wrong
man.
Mistaken Identity.
To refute the Government wit
ness, Defense Counsel Charles E
Ford produced the first of several
witnesses who testified that at
just about the time the alleged
pay-off was taking place, Pvt.
Skeahan was actually at location
several blocks away.
Evening star., 1951-11-15
ARLINGTON Ladies' Guild

The Ladies Guild Of the Rock
Spring Congregational Churc |,
will hold bszaar al 4 r..,. t.
morrowin the church, Little .--1cir
and Rock Spring roads, Arlington:
Evening star., 1951-11-15
Jail Term Faced
By Policeman
For b|ackmai|
Pvt. Connor Insists
He Was Kidding in
Asking for Money

Suspended Police Pvt. Charles
T. Connor today faced up to five
years imprisonment for black
mailing a Southeast Washington
Evening star., 1951-11-15
Now Acting Chief.

1. Inspector Robert S. Bryant,
80. an assistant superintendent
and now acting chief of police. On
the force since July, 1924, he spent
more than 20 years in detective
work, becoming chief Of detectives
Evening star., 1951-11-15

Others matters concern such
problems as the extent to which
existing old buildings should be
rehabilitated. what land can be
used for private development, the
need for new public housing at
suffciently lew rentals. and re-
location of Gisposscssed families
and kin6"cd subjects. Private in
dusty is 10 be given tie first CO.
'o">H2ty % ,1dc l7e rc'cvelc -
',..~r to r. '
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80 CO . e C; usics.n s..ovn
by private oGo""a.ors-
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-28

ish House, Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkby
were among the relatives and
guests who went to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Kirkby.
parents of the bride, to see the
wedding gifts and enjoy the buffet
supper, there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wharton
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkby
reported a very nice time on their
recent visit to Atlantic City, Ocean
City and various other points Of
interest in South Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Britting-
ham spent the weekend with his
brother, William ]. Birmingham and
family at Girdletree, Md. On the
way back on Sunday, Mrs. BTitting-
ham stopped with her daughter.
Mrs. Robert Morrison and family at
Middleford. and remained until
Tuesday evening.
Robert H. Yerkes, president of
the Houston School Board. has
called a meeting Of the board for
Saturday. September 29th. at l p.
m. at Emory Webb's store.
Thieves gained entrance into the
Houston School some time Sunday
night through a rear entrance OF
the building They entered through
the collar and ramssc scked the build
/ ing. They used a claw hammer to
pull the staple from the locked door
/ Of the cafeteria. AS far as is known
nothing was taken from this room
They opened a closet in Mr.. Brit
tingham's room and stole a micro
scope. valued at over 100000 State
pOlice were notified and a State
Detective has been at the school
and is investigating the case.
A few members of the Houston
/ Methodist Church met Saturday af.
j ternOOn and put in the forms fol
the new concrete walks to the new
Church School Building.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-28
RoXANA
By Mrs. Alice Lockwood
Phone SelbyVille 1891

Sympathy is extended to the
family of Horace Lynch at VIII
Evansville, whose funeral was held
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley Dennis were
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rogers at Georgetown.
They all attended the horse races
at Harrington, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Addie Lynch had as her din
ner guest Thursday, Mrs. Emma
Kuhn of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Quillen of ClaTksville, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hastings of Days
borO, Mrs. Bright Richards Of near
town
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Parsons
and daughter Mary Jane, of Sails
bury, were dinner guests Sunday
of their parents, Mf. and Mrs. Har-
ry Goodwin, ST., at their Fenwick
Island cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison Long of
near Baltimore, spent the week end
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Israel Townsend. The Townsends
also entertained a number of other
; guests to dinner. Sunday
| Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Murray en-
tertained to dinner Sunday, Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-28
FISHERS DISTRICT
Mrs. Nora Rust

After lowering over this COM
munity many months, the Angel of
Death claimed as its reward Mr.
William A. Dearman on Sunday
evening, Sept. %, 1851, at 8 o'clock
at the age of 81 years. Mr.. Dear
man was born in Statesville, N. c.,
son of the late George c. and Aman-
da Ritchie Dearman. He moved TO
Delaware, thirty years ago, where
he bought a farm and still resided
there at the time of his death. He
was a member of TOdds Methodist
Church, where he was a teacher IN
the Sunday School for many years
until failing health kept him home.
He has been a great sufferer, the
past 10 months. until his Master
called him home to rest. Surviving
him besides his wife, Margaret
Bundy Dearman, are one son
Charles w. Dearman of Greenwood ;
two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Sisk and
Mrs. Ella Sisk of KannapOlis, N. c.
besides several nieces and ne
phews. Funeral services were con.
Quoted at the Boyer Funeral Home
on Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
by Rev. Alden Hopkins, pastor OF
Todds Church Active pallbearerS
were Messrs. Robert Mcdowell, AL.
va O'bier, GOOtee s. Brown, Gordon
Warner, Fred Zott and George Zott
Interment in TOdd's Chapel Gene,
terry. Deepest sympathy is extended
to the bereaved loved ones from
the community.
The w. S. c. S. of TOdds extends
appreciation to all who helped
make their bake a success on Sat
urday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-28
HOUSTON
By Mrs. Merrill
ThisueWOOd
Phone
Milford 1914
Houston Methodist Church

Houston Methodist Church
+. Charles LOuhOfl, JF., Minister
Sunday, September Both, 1851
10 a. m, Church School. Howard
r. Moore, Sup't. Sunday, Septem-
Der Both, is Promotion Day in the
Church School. The first half hour
will be in the Church School and
the last half hour will be in the
church auditorium. We would be
nleased to have all the parents pres
ent for this day. Come out and let
US show our appreciation to the
teachers of our children.
III a. m, Divine Worship. Mrs.
Ethel Johnson, OFganist Selection
BY the Senior Choir. Samuel s. Gott,
Director. This is Family Day and
a Conservation Service will be held
at both morning and evening serv-
ices. Sermon by the pastor.
A meeting Of all those who
pledged themselves to assist the
pastor in surveying the town for
the Church Records will be held
at the Church, Monday evening,
October /, at s p. m.
Worldwide Communion Sunday,
October 9TH, will be a blessed day
in our Church and the pastor is
expecting you to be present. New
members will be received into the
church.
A Baptismal service will be held
on Sunday afternoon. October 7th
beginning at 400 p. m, in the
Church Auditorium. If you have
any children or know of any to be
baptized, please notify the pastor
The pastor will be away this
week from Wednesday until Satur-
day, assisting in a preaching mis-
sion on the Salisbury District. Pray
for him in this great work for the
Lord. Mrs. LOuhOff will visit with
friends on Deals Island while Rev
Louhoff is on his mission.
The Millwood w. s. G. S. met al
the parsonage last Friday evening
with the Reverend and Mrs Charles
Louhoff, Jr. There, were thiTty-OnG
present Everyone enjoyed the meet
ing, After the business session,
social hour was spent and refresh
ments were served.
Guests at the parsonage las
week with the Rev and Mrs. Lou
hOff were the Reverend James c
Eelman and son, Bruce, of Passaie
N. J., the Reverend and Mrs. james
FOrman of Pomona. Md. and MI
and Mrs. John Walter and son
Jehu, of ClarksYille.
The Reverend Dr. Frederick "
Smith, executive secretary of tn
Temperance League of Marylanl
and Delaware, was the speaker a
the evening service at the Churcl
last Sunday and was the Dime
and overnight guest at the Darson
age with Rev and Mrs LOuhOff.
Mrs. W. J. Dufendach. Mrs. MeT
rill Thistlewond and Mrs. J. Carroll
Pearson of Milford. attended tn,
Fall Institute of the. Delawarr
State Federation of WOTneD's Club
which was held last Friday. Septem
her 21st. in the New Century Clul
House in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs Charles KOenemaT