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Evening star., 1951-06-05
Gen. Bragdon 10 Quit;
In Engineers 36 Years

Maj. Gen. John S. Bragdon
Army deputy chief of engineers
will be retired on June 80 on his
own request, after SO years OF
service.
He resides at the Westchester
Apartments, 1000 Cathedral ave-
nue. NV.
Gen. Bragdon is a native of
Pittsburgh and graduated from
the Military Academy in 1915.
During the early stages of World
War II he directed a 50 billion
construction program of camps,
ordnance plants, depots, ports of
embarkation, air bases and air
fields in the Southeast section of
the country.
During the same period he also
supervised the construction Of ap-
proximately IS airfields in South
and Central America and the West
Indies. He came to Washington
in 1914 as head of the Military
Construction Division to super
wise construction and maintenance
programs of the Army and Air
Force.
Evening star., 1951-06-05

tident-both oppose any change il
present rent-control law, sayina
the 20 per cent increase woulc
be only a bonus for inefficient
landlords.
Mrs. Grace Spiro, Americans fol
Democratic Action-Declared rent
control is just as necessary now
as 1t was at the beginning OF
World War II.
Mrs. Lloyd Luther. District
League of Women Voters-Urged
continuation of rent control, but
entertains serious doubts about
the 20 per cent increase
Barrier to Improvement.
Herman Schmidt, representing
4 900 owners Of substandard hous-
1ng-Declared the substandard
homes, renting from $11.16 to $50
a month, could not be improved
or repaired under rent control
because income is not sufficient.
Called 80 per cent increase "al-
most too low" for this type of
homes. Said owners want to i'm
prove them. but can't.
Milo H. Brinkley, civic worker
Does not believe rent control
should be extended. Favors 20 per
cent increase if it is.
Earl L. Shutz, tenant at Tou-
ra1ne Apartments-Said he feels
nat increase is not desirable, that
formula should be set up.
John Savage. landlord at 1903
Fairmont street N.W.-Opposed to
rent control on grounds there is
no shortage Of apartments.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Army CoIone|'s S Wife
browns in Patuxent

The 52-year-old wife Of a re-
tired Army officer drowned yes
terday while swimming in the
|rain-filled Patuxent River.
Mrs. Mildred Hall Drake of
Minkhill road. Ashton, Md, was
swimming near her home with
her husband and another couple.
Montgomery County police said
she disappeared in the swift
muddy waters near the Mink Hol-
low pumping station while her
husband and their friends were
on the bank.
She was found about two hours
later a half mile downstream by
police and f1remen from Silver
Spring and Sandy Spring. Ef-
forts to revive her were futile.
DR.. F. j. Broschart, Montgom-
cry County medical examiner,
pronounced her death at the scene
and later issued a certificate of
accidental death.
Mrs. Drake was the wife of 1t.
Col. Albert F. Drake, retired, for
mer judge advocate of the mill
tary district of Washington. The
brakes have lived in Ashton for
rs years. He retired from the
Army in 1887.
Besides her husband Mrs. Drake.
a native of Webster, S. Dak., is
survived by a sister, Mrs. Ruth
Riordan, and brother. Roy Hall,
both Of Chicago. ~.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Masonic Night Of Thrills
Friday al Griffith Stadium

The 14th annual "Night of
Thrills" a seven-hour show fea-
turing every thing from a base
ball game to circus acts, will be
held Friday night in Griffith Sta
dium, for the benefit of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home.
The queen for the night will
be Diane Beahm, 6124 New Hamp-
shire avenue NE. She was spon-
sored by Bethel No. 2, and chosen
from girls representing various
Masonic and Eastern Star chapters
throughout the Washington area.
She will be crowned by Clark Grif-
fifth, owner of the Washington
Mats. The name Of the king will
be announced shortly. Parke H.
Sans is chairman of the Queen
Contest committee.
There also will be a parade, band
concerts, a fireworks display and
circus and novelty acts from
Europe and the United States.
Night club, theater and television
entertainers will be on hand. :
Tickets for the show are on sale
at the Masonic Temple, Thirteenth
and New York avenue NV.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Olympia Bakery Closed
After Health Complaint

The Olympia Bakery, SO e street
S.W. today was ordered to close
for a week because Health De-
partment inspectors had found
evidence of mice, reaches and
other insects in the flour.
The order, which was consented
to by the bakery, was issued by
Judge Frank H. Meyers yesterday
in Municipal Court after DR..
Daniel L. Seckinger, District dl-
rector of public health, reported
that after a second inspection 80
out Of "a samples brought to the
Health Departments laboratories
by inspectors had been found
unfit for human consumption.
The first inspection had been fol-
lowed by warning.
Under the terms of the order,
the bakery agreed to correct the
conditions complained Of during
the week 1t is closed and abide
by another inspection before re-
opening.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
II District Students GET
Degrees at Syracuse U.

Eleven Washington students re.
ceived degrees from Syracuse Uni
verSity yesterday. They are:
Miss Mary F. LaGrande, 1901
Wisconsin avenue NV, and
George r. Walter, 5379 Nevada
avenue NV, were both awarded
masters degrees.
Bachelors degrees were awarded
to William E. Hemple, 5712 Nevada
NV; Thomas r. Often
stein. 3215 Elliott street NV;
Miss Betsy L. Korson, 1901 Fif-
teenth street NV; John H. Aus
tin, 900 Ridge road Sc, and
Anthony j. Glasser. 5000 Idaho
NV.
Also Mrs. Barbara e. Blochman
1887 Montana avenue NE; Frank
P. Lara, 1858 P street NV; Mrs,
Doris r. Freed, $500 Nebraska
avenue NV, and Edgar II.
Walker, 2507 Alton place NV.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Commissioners Hold
Closed Farley on Law
Enforcement in D. {.

The Commissioners discussed
the general problem of law en-
forcement in the District" today
in a closed session with Police
Supt. Robert J. Barrett and United
States Attorney George Morris
Fay.
Declining to report specifically
on the discussion, Commissioner
John Russell Young said the meet
ing was "for the purpose of dis
cussing how We could, by con-
-tinuing the best cooperation, get
the finest possible results from
law enforcement in Washington. :"
"We are planning to continue
in every way we can to give and
get the fullest cooperation to give
the city the best law enforcement
we can," said Mr.. Fay.
Mr.. Fay said the general law
enforcement picture necessarily"
included District crime legislation
pending in Congress.
Present as an observer was
Robert c. Albrook, former man
aging editor of the Watertown
South Dakota Public Opinion,
who recently joined the personal
staff of Senator Case, Republican,
of South Dakota, to make studies
OF Washington problems for the
Senate District Committee men,
ber.
Also present were Corporation
Counsel Vernon e. West, Police
Walter T. Storm and
Robert Murray and Assistant
United States Attorney John W.
Fihelly.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Cooler Weather Due
After Thunderstorm,
Second in Two Days

Cooler weather was in prospect
here after last nights thunder
storm, a miniature edition of Sun
day nights.
Firemen and police reported
additional wind and rain damage
from the storm which struck the
city at $50 pm. Winds of 35
miles an hour, with occasional
gusts of IS miles an hour, accom-
panied the brief downpour.
The storm tumbled the tenn
|perature 10 degrees.
Forecasters said the thermome-
ter is expected to go no higher
than the middle 70s today. Some
light rain is predicted. A low of
So was forecast for tonight, and
Wednesday will be fair and con-
tinued cool.
Trees Knocked Down.
Trees were toppled and base
ments flooded once more. Light
ming struck several places.
A tree was reported down on
top of a restaurant in the 1900
block of H street NV. Another
tree fell on the home Of John j.
Grolig III of 5007 Keystone ave-
niue. Bethesda. Md. Rockville
volunteer f1remen were called to
remove a tree from the B. & o.
tracks near Baltimore avenue in
Rockville. Several large trees were
blown down on the County Court
house lawn at Rockville.
Firemen said a woman was
trapped for a short time by a
basement flood at 412 Fifth street
Sc. The winds capsized a sail
boat on the Potomac, but it's oc-
cupants were rescued by Coast
Guardsmen.
The police Accident Investiga-
ton Unit reported a slight in
crease in traffic accidents, but
most of them were minor.
Water Station Set Afire.
Lightning struck the chlorina-
tion station of the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission at
Goldsboro road and Bradley bou-
levard in Bethesda, causing a brief
roof fire.
Park police reported no addi-
tional difficulties in Rock Creek
Park. Roads did not have to be
barricaded there, as they were
following Sunday nights storm.
The cooler weather is expected
to extend over most of Virginia to-
day, but there was little likeli-
hood of a widespread general rain
needed for crops.
Crops in the central and south
ern portions Of the State may be
seriously harmed if rain doesn't
come soon," Henry Taylor, crop
Statistician. said. Pastures are
quite dry and tobacco planting
have been delayed in many areas
because of the dryness."
The heavy Sunday night down
pour alleviated the situation some
what in the Pittsylvania County
area, where County Agent N. H.
Williams referred to the break as
the million dollar rain"
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Commissioners Hear
Enforcement Officials

The Commissioners conducted
in closed session today their third
board meeting since inaugurating
a new policy Of opening part Of
the meetings to the press.
The city heads discussed the
local crime picture with top law
enforcement officials, the civil de-
tense budget and a number of
other matters.
Attending his first regular board
meeting was Col. Bernard L. Rob-
inson, who was sworn in last Fri
day as Engineer Commissioner.
The city heads announced last
month that they would try out a
new practice Of letting the press
in on their discussions of policy
matters of wide public interest
and continuing executive sessions
on administrative matters.
They assigned Geoffrey M.
Thornett, secretary to the board.
to decide which matters should be
opened to the press. At the two
boarding meetings last week, re.
porters were admitted for parts
of the session.
Evening star., 1951-06-05

Young Wallace will be given a
Juvenile Court hearing.
The youth, discharged twice
from the service for being under
age, first enlisted in the Marine
Corps when he was IA by giving
a false age, his mother, Mrs.
Edna Wallace, said. He was dis
charged two months later because
of his age.
In October. 1948. he enlisted in
the Army. and last July was sent
to Korea with the I'd Division.
He was wounded in the leg by
a piece of shrapnel on February
%. Returning to the battle front
March %, he was discharged two
weeks ago as a corporal.
He has two brothers on the
Metropolitan Police Force. They
are Pvt. S. E. Wallace, a motor
cycle patrolman, and Pvt. Law
renee Wallace of No. 8 Precinct.
The youth had told his mother
he plans to re-enter the service
and she had promised to sign his
papers. s1rS. Wallace said. She
declared her son had been nervous
and distraught" since his return
from Korea.
A relative Of young Browns said
he was employed at the Washing
ton Post.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Students Join Parents
To Prevent Transfer
OF Stuart Junior Hiqh

An anxious group of about 200
students and parents mobilized
their forces last night to oppose
the possible transfer of Stuart
Junior High School to colored use.
The special meeting was called
by the schools PTA and the STAN
ton Park Citizens Association,
after report published yesterday
stated that School Supt. Hobart
M. Corning will request the trans
fer of one Of three Junior high
schools-Stuart, Eliot or Hine-
to colored students.
Parents Draw Up Plans.
Scores of students, worried
about the fate of their school,
crowded into the Northeast Lii
brary, at Maryland avenue and
Seventh street NE, where their
parents were drawing up plans
to prevent the transfer.
Mrs. Lloyd Head, PTA presi-
dent, who conducted the meeting,
said reports that Stuart is not
filled to capacity are unjustified.
1--WE are using all the rooms, -
she said, "and the school looks
very well filled to me-" She added
that the Hine school. which might
take Stuart students if their
school is transferred, is located
in an old building, whose third
floor has been condemned.
Loud applause greeted Mrs.
Head when she said:
II don't want to take anything
away from the colored. I just say
that we white people need Stuart" +"
Spokesman Named.
The two organizations, acting
together, appointed a committee
to appear before the Board of
Education at its meeting tomor-
row. The committee consists of
Mrs. Head, Byron Seath of the
Stanton Park group and Fred
erick w. Knox, chairman of a
special PTA committee on the
The assembly adopted a petit
tion opposing the transfer, and
children and parents crowded
around library tables to sign it.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Maryland Agents Eye
D. {. Liquor Shops for
Illegal importers
By . s.off corespondent Of Ths Star

WALDORF, Md, June S.
Maryland plans to camp down on
a large volume Of alcoholic bev-
erages Illegally imported from the
District of Columbia.
Members of the Board of Cover
norS of the Maryland State
Licensed Beverage Association to-
day began concluding sessions OF
their two-day quarterly meeting
here after receiving that promise
from Edward M. Akers, chief in
vestigator of the Alcoholic Bev-
erges Division of the State con-
troller's Office.
He made it clear that his Office
was chiefly concerned with large
buyers-those who purchase more
than three cases-but he disclosed
that his investigators, in a sur
vey conducted from March 20 to
May 8, checked five Washington
stores who sell largely to Mary
landers.
Eye Kept on Purchasers.
The investigators, he added,
compiled voluminous data on
Maryland purchasers Of Q or more
quarts and will keep q sharp
watch for repeaters as well as
new violators.
Maryland law forbids importa-
tion by unlicensed persons Of more
than ! quart Of alcoholic bever-
ages at a time and more than 2
quarts in q calendar month.
The law also bans possession of
alcoholic beverages upon which
Maryland taxes have not been
paid and prohibits transportation
without a permit or a license.
Convicted violators are subject
to fines UP to 81, ZOO and imprison-
ment in jail or the House Of Cor
rection for two years, or both.
Most Violators In Montgomery.
Describing the survey, Mr.. Akers
said Maryland purchasers of two
or more quarts supplied by Dis
trict stores were traced to Mont
gomery, Prince Georges, st. Marys,
Anne Arundel, Wicomico, Cecil,
Washington and Baltimore coun-
ties and Baltimore city.
The largest number of violators,
he said. were residents of Mont
gomery County.
After obtaining license numbers
of cars involved, along with de-
scriptions of drivers and other
occupants, names and addresses of
car owners were secured from the
State Motor Vehicle Department.
Agents working in pairs then
questioned each person listed.
Reasons Given.
The controllers Office learned
that MarylanderS bought liquor in
the District because:
/. It was cheaper
2. It was more convenient.
8. Washington dealers cashed
checks.
4. The brand they preferred
was not carried by the Maryland
outlet.
Filed for future reference, Mr..
Akers disclosed, is the record of
each individual questioned during
the investigation.
Gov. McKeldin, an unexpected
visitor, spoke briefly yesterday at
the meeting in the Spring Lake
Hotel after the board of gover-
nors was welcomed by State Sem
ator James B. Monroe, Repub-
lican, Of Charles County.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Melons Trucked
To Baltimore Sold
Right off Boat
BY the Assecioied Press

BALTIMORE, June 5.-Boat
captains 60 to a lot of trouble to
satisfy Baltimoreans' beliefs that
watermelons right off the boat
taste better.
The melons come into the city
by truck from the South.
There's city law which says
the melons must come in by boat
and be sold from them.
So the melons are being trucked
outside the city. loaded on the
boats and brought back.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Arlington Girl Scouts
To View Comp Grounds

Arlington Girl Scout and
Brownie leaders will inspect their
summer camp at Potomac Woods
near Leesburg tomorrow.
approximately 800 leaders are
expected to make the tour and
join in a picnic at the camp
grounds. The program will get
under way at 10 am.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
T. E. Lutimer to Speok

Thomas E. Latimer, president
of Prince Georges County Board
of Commissioners, will speak at 8
pm. tomorrow before the Langley
Park Civic Association In the
Langley Park School.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
D. c. Girl Student Honored

Miss Patricia Michael, daughter
Iof Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j.
Michael. 213 Sheridan street NV,
received bachelor of arts degree
yesterday from Seton Hill College
in Greensburg, Pa.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Woman Lawyers to Meet

The Women'S Bar Association
OF the District Of Columbia will
meet at the Carlton Hotel at noon
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1951-06-30
OFFICES 3 STUDIOS FOR RENT
"a (GonginuoA)

isss9 1885, Z g sT, ! NV: J ". About s ESQ "a. &:
S1 S11cs a bidg. ~ services incl. ADLAl
OFFICE. l1x19. with privileges Of
attractively decorated reception rm.
sas Once ssrslss as'ts .s 4
\ once NE. 1863 for app't. II
lib * ST.--Two private ofaces:
share reception rm.; furnished at
/ tractively; air conditioned. DI. 6g41.
OFFICES AND STORES in NV Ioca-
ton; $75 to $500 per month. I'm
, mediate occupancy. WASHINGTON
aAouSING CORR, 931 II st. NV.
SHARE completely furn. once, suit
:ansb. Or Can f'F4iEag f. 11ds dsssstsd sof .pn
Law OFFICE near courts: sstablished
nrmi n.m room ana secretarial service.
LoE. On SMALL OFFICES. also desk
ReSf1Y1t Rf6ssf Win .e .IesiepnSns service. Kinks
|oFFicE sfAcE FoR RENr1sso 20.
IL 1898 Conn, ave.. End floor. Phone
Ilsii sH ofSY EYs ST. N.w.-r,r,t soo,
,sppIox: ,ss 500 90. f.; ideal downtown
WALSH q SONS. 12ii Eye nnN., &. NV,
OFFICE. furnished. in M larr.
bldg. near Treasury: S45. Mrs.
Ask.9oNn1N1eaa;rNN Assks99s oHEsfsrTea; NA. 1928; q
AaCV,NtDiILUNED. ~ .s,ta FURNISHED once
IN suite. Inquire Executive 2gs4.
CORNER 14th AND EYE SITS. Nv
extremely desirable, light, sunny
sua.e q 9nices, hallway and Q
iStvatories. ntsat WIN make ATTRACTIVE
ast sE OF 5es sstas Arm
surance company, etc. viii redec-
TaShAs SIS fssS !: sisafS sisaiBSs',s; 'fse' fse
opSS rooms Sosn sSd AYE Sath. hNWnq ;d..; "a noor;
THOMAS j. FISHER IL CO. NC s
LxRGEs 1ss Ists sRIGhTT r. ny. opE,6ss PE 1880
suite in Woodward Bldg; available
jor rent RINpnil qntil Get, oI, J. 1851: call
wEIL.FGkN. III S0SSi OFFICE, >e.rp.t.d. ID air
cond. z executive and l secretary
desks; share reception hall, telephone
service; Conn. ave. near MayfioWer;
Sl5O month; avail. now. Box $3.50.
1000 SO. FIT. OF SPACE in modern
downtown bldg; may divide; also
one once, APPROX. 400 sq. It. HER
BERT HARVEY. INC, 912 18th st.
NV RE, 1865. II
DENTAL OFFICE - well-established
once in Northwest apt, bldg; de-
sirable corner location; available
mid-July; equipment available for
purchase from former dentist; rent.
$125 month. Contact Mr.. Fletcher,
E. r. SAUL CO.. 925 18th st. NV.
lsth AND AND COLUMBIA Rp. NV Nv
Entire End floor. over Peoples Drug
Store; suitable for professional Of
nee or similar use; available July [;
rent, Sl00 month. Phone for appt.
to inspect. b. r. SAUL CO, g25
18th st; NV Ma. 2l00. 80
ON UPPER WIS. AVE. in d. C. VI
cinity Woodward a. Lothrop uptown
store: lge. light. airy space. ideally
suitable for ofices; reasonabiy
priced to rent as whole or part. In.
spection invited. 5000 wis. ave.
nv. Wo. $3.50 or WI. 1852. II
MEAN MaeARTHUR BLVD.-Desir.
able ONCE. studio or store. with at
t5scsiss os ssah home. Phone ME. 1908, or
F1RN. PvT. OFFICE in suite; i prim.
ofice bldg: share reception room;
tel. answered. DE $500. .
Evening star., 1951-06-30
Loudoun County
HOMESTTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Young hay.
agreed with me to sell over IO0
acres OF their beautiful 70O-sere es.
tate In large homesites. This estate
lies on State Hwy. 2 in Loudoun
County. Va 25 miles west Of Wash.
lnSton, 10 miles east OF LeesburR
and bounded for over 5 miles by
5road Run Greek and the historic
These new homesites will be served
with 50-foot dedicated right t-of-Vay.
With 24-foot graded road Of which
~ feet will be hard-surfaced With
macadsm, built to specifications,
required by Loudoun County SoninS
All tracts priced at $3.50, First 10
come have first choice. Small cash
payment accepted. balance to suit
any reasonable requirement. Come
see this beautiful location which has 3
many points recommending it, Open
TO dark. Fri and Sat. and 10
TO dark Sun. Directions: ii mi west
oI Tysons Corner, Va, Route = At
.rto Broad d, Run Bridge. Agents on prop
COLEMAN 6. GORE. LEEsHuRo. VA
, PHONE 49-W-I3.
nobERT Z; YOUNG. HERNDON. VA
PHONE 53-W-3
Evening star., 1951-06-30
DEL i LELL
1918 K St. NV. DI. 310O.
Hot Summer Specials

Relax on the Bay
CHESAPEAKE BEACH - Valuable
waterfront cottage; 2 bedrooms Nv
room. bath, screened front porch.
electric refgr., gas stove, hot-Water
sank. moor furnace; furnished; only
$4.260. terms.
Chesapeake Beach--A good Broom
and bath. furnished cottage; Il
piock from bay; elec. refgr,, ras
stove. hot-Water heater; only S3 $50.
West Beach-Beautifu new frama
cottage in one Of the finest resi-
GENITAL areas on bay; on lge. level
corner lot: has bedrooms, liy.
room. comb. kit and dinette, com.
piete bath; all new electrical eoIIIp
St only S5.950. terms.
chesapeake Beach and West Beach
Cnolce residential and business
sites In we'll established yeaps
round community. directly on bay.
only 29 miles from d. c. with al
conpenlences; over 600 iots 70
sssiect siect from; priced from 5000. with
to1e down, balance on convenient
Terms. Phone Mr.. Fowler. Wo
M odo any eve. after q. or call at
cHEsAPEAKE CO., INC
WASH. Blvd, Chesapeake Beach. Md.
Evening star., 1951-06-30
INvEsTMENT PROP. FOR SALE

tenant sosv aHe los.ton lev
Tsnts will wooDMooK de MsssqEn aarsea e sesn
Sligo 7ldl3 LIZ. III aeto Pm; eyes,. Mr.
cIosh. cnSsf. To Fuse GDSS%SaNTowN-a SSaNSi stores,
mine II properly handled. See this
and make offer. Apt. needs little
redecorating; income about $12. 900
book out then cali Mr.. ei drcssn, ia IA.
745o, with LEGUM q GERBER
OWNER Of 8 well-paying rooming
houses will sacrifice ! to raise inn
mediate cash, Phone MA. 1895. -
f1ne brick bldg: all apis. well equip.
fnanced; MRS. BAL BARTON SaSafs RE. as45; Hi5;
1STowS S7s5ii SA N.E!@Thr.. Ioesi new 4-fsI,,y so
bidgs.; ali apts. corners with two
exposures; annual income. $1,000 q
Y,os <; sWoRTH5ISSGGToN d SON. Ma.
sIx-UNfT, brand new l-bedrm. aDts.
rsnanss ca tS pay to1 al HnbRT sf Top P1NS lesatcn
Fos COOS sofs REfnRS ~ S-4s4s oa your I in
vestment with low cash payment
call Mr.. Gill for details on d 3-bed-
room semidet. brick home located
near Pentagon; transportation and
stores. FA. 5519. IL
THREE UNFURN. UNITS. Pvt. baths,
pvt. entrances; less than 6 times
annual rental. ARKIN REALTY CO..
ST. 1859. ewes, GE. 1892 80
4-UNIT, 2 rooms and bath ca; re-
modelled bldg; compl. furn.: 5 blocks
from 10 and F NV. Box 273-H, Star
Evening star., 1951-06-30

7th ST. NV, near o st.
mkt; wide store. appr. 50xs5; pt.
basement; display windows, 5
entrance doors. gas unit heater;
suitable. new or used furn.. surplus
mdse.,. food mkt. pawnbrokeT. etc. !;
Young. SHANNON 81 LUCHS CO.,
RealtorS 1h0h II st NV MA 234h