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The guardian., 1951-05-05

berwock dress rehearsal? Well,
let me tell you that's the night
that the directors shine. One
sees every technique that ever
was used to bring out the best
in the actors. Competition is
keen because they are all striv-
ing, not only for the prize but
for the status and reputation a
good Jabberwock performance
can give. In action there was
genial and understanding Mrs.
Elizabeth Rifchin who. it is re-
ported, usually fetes The Mas
querS often during their inten-
sive rehearsal time not only for
encouragement and good rap
port, but because she just plain
likes them. Then there was the
excited Velardo anxious for the
LeonianS; the sincere and pre-
else Darnley Leon Corbin, who
not only continued the direction
of his group in the midst of
great sorrow Gust having lost
his mother) but also while he
was busily engaged in another
big effort that should attract
over 1000 people May 18 to Jor-
dan Hall when his Shaw House
Chorus presents FAUST" in
English. Then there was the
show of shows the Little
Napoleon in action. Neal Mason.
one of Boston's most able di-
rectors, was almost more inter
esting than "The Players Dress
Rehearsal of -Four Hundred
Nights" showing his hiStrionic
ability as he strobe up and down
the aiSles shouting directions.
Confident Sally Jenkins and in
genious Sylvia Stone rounded
out the battery of Directors guild
ing the productions. However,
seen as an actor land a clever
one) in one of the groups was
brilliant J. Richie Coleman, Di-
rector of the Sidewalk Theatre
Players, Director of This Is
Brown Boston" and Director of
The guardian., 1951-05-05

S. Jackson, who are stationed at
U. S. Coast Guard Base, Consti-
tuition Wharf, Boston. They
were contacted by Mrs. Exodus
Covington, social and religious
worker.
The Samuel Taylor
Musical Association was the
guest of Treasurer Lillian Viii
liams, Tuesday, May l, at their
regular, monthly business meet
ing, and a goodly proportion Of
the membership attended. Presi-
dent Ella Martin was in the chair,
and much business was attend
ed to. Clara Christian was
praised for the program which
she sponsored, last month, and
which resulted in the speaker,
Vincent Mattola, sending do
nation to the organization, to
help in their program. The next
fourth Sunday program is to he
sponsored by Lillian Williams,
and will feature Mabel Worthy
as speaker, assisted by Philis
Tavada, soprano; Charles Inniss.
baritone, and Donald Joseph.
reader. The same night, the
annual sermon of the organiza-
ton will be preached at Peoples
Baptist Church, and the scholar
ships will be presented to Philis
Tavada and Herbert Williams, at
this service. A surprise visitor
at the meeting was Emanuel
NANNY Mansfield, who re-or-
ganized the Association, and
served as its first president when
re-organized. AS usual a de-
licious collation. was served at
the conclusion of business, and a
delightful social hour followed.
The guardian., 1951-05-05
CITY NEWS

All the copy for insertion in a
current issue must be received
at GUARDIAN Office, 977 IRE
mont Street, Boston, 20, not later
than Wednesday noOn; earlier
would be better.
Per NJ. Trotter Steward,
Editor
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Robinson
and daughter, Margaret, Of Wor-
cester, spent last Saturday in
Boston on business.
Sunday, May l3, is Women's
Day at the Columbus avenue
Al. M. E. Zion Church. A Mothers
Day pageant will be presented in
the evening. The public is cor
dially invited. Edna Medley Rose
Is chairman.
Western Lunch Box Dining
Room reopens, p. Nj. to mid
night. AIS Mass. Ave.
DR.. /. Hamilton Perkins, Sr.,
now makes Boston his home.
For the past year or two DR..
Perkins has committed from Bcs-
ton to Kansas City, Kansas, but
recently went to Kansas City,
closed out his interest, then went
to Mexico City, Mexico, for a
vacation, and has returned to
Boston to claim this his home
At the present DR.. Perkins is at
4 Wellington Street, Boston 10.
Hold the date ~ Wednesday.
June 6-for the annual Night ir.
June" Miss Edith Vann, Mrs.
Ebba Stephens Perry, co-chair-
men. st. Augustine and ST. Mar
tins Episcopal Church, East
Lenox Street.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Boston Branch of the National
Alliance Of Postal Employees
will hold their Waltz Party in
'he Princess Ballroom of the
Hotel Somerset, 400 Common.
wealth avenue. Thursday eve
ming, May 10. Music will be by
George Irish. Bids for this af.
fair may be obtained from Mrs
Marie Garner, 18 Watson street
Boston Is, co 6-7152. or from
Robert w. Bright, 55 Bristo
street, Cambridge, Ell 4-O69S Of
from members of the Ladie.
Auxiliary or the Boston Branch
DR.. Silas F. ("Shag'9 Taylor
Of the Lincoln Pharmacy. eff
Boston Monday for Danville, Va.
called there by word Of the very
serious illness of his eldes'
brother. Balloon awaits news Of
the expected demise before GO
ing on. In the absence Of the
Taylor brothers the drug store
will be in charge of Carl Willis
The Labor Youth League an
The guardian., 1951-05-05

Sundelius of the Faculty of the
Conservatory Monday, May z, in
Brown Hall at 500 P. NJ. -
An ensemble recital by Tranas
Long, pianist, of the ConserVa-
tory Monday, May Z, in Recital
Hall at $3.50 P. M. The program
will include Mozart's Hrio in Z
flat major for Pianoforte, Clari-
net. and Viola; David Shaw's
Sonata for Oboe and Pianofortc;
Franck's Sonata for Pianoforte
and Violin. - Song recital by
Amato Ciampa, baritone, of the
Conservatory Tuesday. May 8, IN
Recital Hall at 5;l5 P. M. - A
concert by the New England
Conservatory Band Georges Mo
leux, conductor, Tuesday, Nav 3,
in Brown Hall at $50 P. NJ. The
program is 'Signard's LIE Cimbre;
Martins Franche amitie; Bizets
Selections from the opera CAR
MEN; Luigini's Ballet Egyptier.
Jaubert'sLa mort du Cid; Hirsck-
mann's Neron; Hostess Doux re-
gard; Berlioz' Overture; Roman
Carnival. The public is cordi-
ally invited to attend: tickets
without charge on application at
the Deans Office. - A song re-
cital by students of Marie Els
berg of the Faculty of the Con-
servatory Thursday, May 10 in
Brown Hall. - A song recital by
students of Marie Elsberg Of the
Faculty Of the Conservatory
Thursday, May 10, in Brown
Hall. at $3.50 P. M. - A song re-
cital by George Smith, bass, of
the Conservatory Friday. May II,
in Recital Hall at 500 P. M. -
An ensemble recital by Reginald
Stewart, clarinet, and Robert
MacCay. bassoon, of Conserva-
tory Friday, MAY II, in Recital
Hall, at $3.50 P. NJ.
Annual Fannie B. Peck Day
observed by the Greater Boston
Housewives League, Inc; Sun
day. May 20, $3.50 PM, al
Charles st. A.M.E. Church, Rev
w. C. Davis, pastor. Mrs. Edgar
DriscolI, president of League
of Women Voters, speaker, musi-
cal program, tea served, sub
scriptiOn SOC. Public invited.
The Midweek Prayer Band
will meet at the home Of ms
/ Elizabeth Sidberry, 10 Trotter
! Court. 2nd floor, Apt. AZ, Tues
/ day. May 8, at 8 P. NJ Bible
/ lesson is st. Matthew, Chapter
o..
A play center for children
ages 5 to 8, is open daily 2;S0
to 5 P. NJ. at the Everett School
on Northampton Street. For
further information see Mrs.
Jean Sampson or Mrs. Estella L.
Crosby.
William Kelley Of Somerville
had the pleasure Of meeting
&C enc Hairston, middlewelghi
boxes. Mairston visited the
Horace Mann School for the
Deaf Friday Of last week. He
invited a group Of the older ooys
to attend his fight the following
Monday night as his guests.
Musical Tea - Sponsored by
Canadian Unit Club No. /, PeO-
pies Baptist Church, Rev. r. NJ.
Owens, Pastor; Mrs. Alice Stokes,
President; Mrs. E. Slaughter,
Chairman, Sunday, May 13-S to
5 PM. Excellent Programme.
Subscription, 50 cents.
Mrs. Mary Caution, "a Camden
Street is recovering after an
operation performed at the City
Hospital. Blood cdonations fcr
her were made by Navy men,
Harmon and Billy Santos and H.
The guardian., 1951-05-05
Fothers Club Host
To Gay Barn Dance

previous dances ion to the merry ride to and
brought to from Hoston the gayety will
Breezy Holon continue at the barn dance to
large oome crowds third be held at Breezy Meadows from
scheduled for Tuesday May %, - midnight until AM
again certain meet with For refreshments there will be
popular Gay loads will tons and hot dogs and also
Shaw House. II Wind chicken dinners real picnic
sor Street 10 2. NJ In addi- feast
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Evening star., 1951-09-07
Good Samaritan
Loses SIS 10 Thieves

A cab drivers attempt to be 9
Good Samaritan cost him $5s
early today.
John w. Franklin, 81, colored
of 149 w street NV. told police
he picked up two men in the 240C
block of Alabama avenue Sc.
shortly after midnight. They
asked to be taken to the 5000
block of Erie street Sc.
They had nearly reached the
destination when one of the pas
sengers asked him to stop the
cab. AS Mr.. Franklin stopped. the
passenger stepped out and fell on
the ground.
Mr.. Franklin went to help the
man. AS he bent over the appar-
emily sick fare, he found himself
looking at a pistol held by the
other passenger.
The men took Mr.. Franklin's
money and drove off in the cab
The vehicle later was recovered in
the $500 block of Erie street Sc
A wristwatch, rhinestone neck
lace, and pair of earrings were
missing from the glove compart-
ment.
Miss Pauline Spratt, 35, o1
3527 Center street NV, clerk
with the FBI, told police she was
walking near her home early today
when light-skinned man grabbed
her purse and ran. The purse
contained 50. her FBI pass and
personal papers, she said.
Evening star., 1951-09-07
Judges Protest
Provisions in
Davis Crime Bill
District Court Jurists
Object to 3 Sections
In House Measure

A committee Of judges from
District Court here today filed with
Ia Senate District subcommittee
formal objection to three provis-
tions in a House passed bill aimed
lat tightening law enforcement in
the District.
The report was filed by COM
|mittee headed by Judge Alexander
Holtzoff.
One provision objected to would
set mandatory minimum sentences.
The judges also objected to an
|other section in the so-called Da-
Wis bill which would take away
from the court the power to sus-
pend sentences and grant proba-
ton in certain cases.
The third Objectionable provi-
sion calls for the setting up of new
qualifications for jury service by
requiring that they be intelligent
and upright residents"
The present law, the jurists
said, gives sufficient leeway to the
Jury commissioners to weed out
persons who are not fit or quail
tified for jury service"
The Davis bill is pending be-
fore the Senate District Judiciary
subcommittee headed by Senator
Johnston, Democrat, of South
Carolina.
The subcommittee plans to act
soon. probably amending the
House bill and sending it to the
full Senate District Committee for
action.
Evening star., 1951-09-07

tanning two guns-both fully
loaded-a small crowbar, hacksaW
blades. a hammer, a pair of white
gloves and several rolls of wide
adhesive tape. Police said adhe-
sive tape often is used by burglars
to paste across windows as q
silencer when the windows are
broken.
The detectives arrested the pair
when they returned to the hotel
room.
Police said the men posed as
costume jewelry statesmen, and
had a supply of costume jewelry
and a list of women's apparel
stores.
Police said Bernstein's record
contains six charges in various
States and that he once was SEN
fenced to a one-to-15-year prison
term for burglary.
Josephson's record, they said,
dates back to 1923. He was ar
rested in Washington in 1880 on
la petty larceny charge. Principal
items on his record. detectives
added, are burglaries and larcenies.
With the arrests, police said
they apparently had broken up
what promised to be an extensive
burglary campaign here.
Evening star., 1951-09-07
Police Seek Horse Thief
After Colt Is Recovered

Fairfax police are seeking a
horse thief who released a two
month-old colt several miles from
"a riding academy where it was
stolen early today.
Jezebel, the colt, owned by H. M
Powell of Whitefront Riding Aca-
deny, was found near Falls
Church this morning with several
cuts on his legs.
Mr.. Powell told police that Jeze-
bel was stolen from a two-acre en-
closure. He said a pony and two
goats were Still in the enclosure,
and the gate was firmly closed.
Tire tracks, footprints, a sweat
er and a belt, were found near the
gate. Police believe that the colt
was loaded into the back of an
automobile and driven away.
Mrs. Powell said the colts
mother was injured shortly after
Jezebel's birth. and goats milk
had been used to raise the animal.
Evening star., 1951-09-07
Commissioners Fed Up, Won't
Back Better Breakfast Month

The third commissioner, r.
Joseph Donohue, might be suspect
were he not on vacation and unin-
volved in yesterdays veto. His of
flee reports he eats no breakfast,
but likes his ham and eggs for
lunch.
Official comment on the turn
down was only that such a matter
could be handled better by the
Health Department.
Health Director Daniel L. Seek
niger had sent in the proposed
proclamation, pointing out that,
throughout the Nation, September
lis being designated as Better
Breakfast Month"
DR.. Seckinger expressed the view
Ithe Health Department might
spearhead a campaign to stress
better breakfasts and general i'm
Iprovement Of nutritional habits in
the community.
Evening star., 1951-09-07

Inspector Dick Mansfield and
his Star Safety Circus ended its
summer Information yesterday
with a preview showing before 253
leaders of the District and Mont
gomery County School Safety
Patrols.
And in traditional fashion, there
were new, bigger and better acts,
including Long Boy, the hot pup,
who'll be shorter if he runs from
between parked cars" and Indian
Joe.
But the old favorites will be back
including, Prof. Limburger, the
strong man; Slippery, the seal
and Sky-high, the giraffe.
\ Inspector Mansfield, The Stars
safety director, took his new acts
before the boys encamped at
Fresh Air Camp. a 35-acre tract,
south of Belaire, Md. The boys,
who arrived at the camp last Sat-
Iurday. will leave for home and
school tomorrow.
Yesterdays preview was the be-
ginning of the eighth annual tour
for the Safety Circus which last
year made 307 appearances be-
fore pupils in the District and
Montgomery County schools.
Child Fatalities Cut.
The retired police inspectors
chalk-talks on safety have been
given much credit for reducing
child traffic fatalities hera rs per
cent during the last 25 years while
the population almost doubled.
AS have all other groups who
have seen the kindly and popular
inspectors chalk talks, the boys
cheered and laughed as his carica-
Evening star., 1951-09-07
By w. n. Shippen

The Nations first court eStab-
llshed to review military convic-
tions was hearing it's initial case
today based on the legal distinc-
ton between desertion and alb
sence without leave.
What undoubtedly will become
an historic case on the docket was
the petition of Pfc. Mickey Nc
Crary for a reversal of the de-
cision ordering his dishonorable
discharge from the Air Force on
grounds Of desertion.
Important factors in determin-
ing If a man intended to desert
upon leaving his command are
the time between his next appear
ance and the distance he travels
in the meantime.
1t. Col. Abner E. Lipscomb, ap-
'pearing for the defense, admitted
there was no question that Pfc.
McCrary went AWOL when he
left Camp Stoneman in California
last October, but pointed out he
voluntarily surrendered in Ala
bama so days later.
Brief Jump to Airman.
He argued that a mere 1000
miles is only a brief Jump to an
|airman, of a few hours duration,
while the distance might have an
other meaning entirely to a foot
soldier. The defense counsel was
asked if he could place limit
on reasonable distance.
''In such cases." he replied,
"-I would say almost anything
within the continental limits OF
the United States"
Hearing pro and con arguments
for review were Judges Robert
|E. Quinn, former Governor of
Rhode Island and member of the
Rhode Island Superior Court, pre-
Siding; George w. Latimer, former
Justice of the Utah Supreme
Court. and Paul w. Brosman. for.
Imer dean of the Tulane Univer-
Isity School of Law.
Col. Lipscomb contended the dis
tance of 1000 miles was not con-
elusive proof that he intended to
separate himself permanently
from the service when he left.
Upheld by Review Board.
The conviction of a court
martial in Mississippi last April
was upheld by a Military Board
Of Review, but the case later was
certified to the newly-constituted
Court of Military Appeals by the
Judge advocate general of the Air
Force. Meanwhile, the airman
was being held in Mississippi.
Col. Lipscomb argued that an
|airman's idea of distance was such
that a Jump Of 1000 miles could,
in his view. be accomplished in a
few hours. He challenged the con-
tention that 60-days absence was
proof in itself that the defendent
intended to desert when he left
camp.
+ 1t. Col. G. F. Rydstron, appear
ing for the Government, insisted
that the elements Of time and dis
tance should be considered in re-
lation to the Nations status in
Korea, despite the fact that the
United States has not declared
war.
The judges. however, brought
Evening star., 1951-09-07

Detectives nabbed two fugitive.
at downtown hotel last night
confiscated a satchel of burglary
tools, and announced they appar.
emily had thwarted a planned bur-
Iglarly campaign here.
| Harold Bernstein, As, of Beau.
mont, Tex, and Albert Josephson
40, of Beaver Falls, Penn, were
taken into custody when they
walked into their room as detec-
tiveS awaited their arrival.
Police said Bernstein is wanted
in Carson City. New, as a parole
lviolator, and that Josephson is
wanted in Harrisburg, Pa, ano
Columbus, Ohio, as a parole VIOLA
tor. Both have lengthy FBI rec
Iords, detectives said.
Postal inspectors also plan tC
question the two men on the
basis of an envelope found in the
room. Inside the envelope
which bore an Alexandria address
was postal money order. De-
tectives said the men claimed
they found the envelope on the
street
| Acting on a tip, Detective Sergts
Herbert Young and Murray Kut-
ner went to the hotel room last
might.
There they found satchel con-
Evening star., 1951-09-07
Military Review Court Hears
Case Defining 'Desertion'

out that Pfc. McCrary had volun-
tarily surrendered, had made no
effort to conceal himself, dispose
of his uniform, or seek another
job.
"The question of justice tc
Mickey McCrary is not the only
one involved here" Col. Lipscomt
declared. "The whole service now
looks to you for a solution to this
knotty and difficult problem"
Specifically, he referred to the
amount of proof which must be
required to support charge OF
desertion, when the question OF
intent at the time of a service
mans departure from his outfit
may be at issue.
Decision to Come Later.
The new court, sitting tempo
rarily on the seventh floor of the
Internal Revenue Bureau here
will hand down a decision later on
whether they will accept the case
Tor review.
Conviction for deSertion carries
in addition to a dishonorable dis
charge, a jail sentence and the
curtailment of citizenship rights
The new court was established
under the Uniform Code of Mil
itary Justice, which became ef-
fective May 81.
It seems probable that few OF
its decisions will be subject to re-
view, even by the Supreme Court
Previously the Supreme Court
only reviewed questions, of juris.
diction on appeals from decisions
of high military tribunals.
The court is embarking on q
docket now containing Sc cases
including murder, rape, grand lar
ceny and desertion. It will re-
view major cases only or those
pertaining to-:
Any case where the death SEN
tence is involved, and cases af-
fecting generals or admirals, all
cases assigned to it by the judge
advocate general, and cases where
the defendant appeals from the
decision of a military board of
review.
Evening star., 1951-09-07
.Sfripteaser's Arrest
Brings Big turnover
To Brentwood Police

Hot debate over the propriety O.
a strip teaser's antics threatens
to leave the town of Brentwood
Md, as bare of policemen as the
curvaceous wriggler was devoid Of
garments when she finished hel
act.
Brentwood's police chief, who
disagreed with the opinions of his
subordinates in the case, quit anc
left town after serving only A.
days.
A policeman censor who peeked
at her shiverings and said he en-
ljoyed them has turned in his cre-
dentialS and the censoring procli-
vities of another town officer are
due for a sharp scanning at a
"fact-f1nding" meeting of the town
council tonight.
County Made Arrest.
Dancer -artiSte Ann Arbor, %
and shapely. was responding to
encores July 81 at Waldrop's Res
taurant, 4318 Rhode Island ave-
nue., when Prince Georges County
deputy sheriffs arrested her and
charged her with indecent ex-
posure.
Six days later Judge Theodore
L. Miazga fined the quiverer $25
and suspended a Today Jail term
But before the verdict was an
nounced, two Brentwood police
men testified that they had OBJ
served Miss Arbor's performance
in their official roles as censors
and considered it entirely proper
In fact" said officer Howard l.
Bergendahl. II thought it was
fine" So did his partner, Ear.
Miller. Their chief, George w
Cook, who lives in the District
disagreed.
Held Contrary Opinion.
Chief Cook, a Washinton police
man for more than IS years anC
a member of the homicide SQUAD
when he retired, said yesterday,
"The opinion of the two police
men was contrary to my owr
and also was at variance with
that of other law enforcement
Officers"
Officer Bergendahl then offered
his resignation and Mayor James
L. Russell said last night it has
been accepted.
Mayor Russell expressed regret
lat Chief Cooks departure and
commended Sheriff Carlton G.
Beall "for an action our own
loficers should have taken"
Evening star., 1951-09-07

Kenneth Simons, 10, a patro
boy at Fairland School at Bur.
louisville, Md. and Bernie Rubin.
stein. IL. captain of the Amidor
school patrol, won the first shirts
Other winners included Donald
Katz. Of the Chevy Chase Elemen-
tary School; John Riley. of jan
ney School; Robert Ralston, oi
Oyster School; Frank Mashburn
of Fillmore School. and FranE
Kasmer. of Lafayette School.
The camp this year drew LOT
boys from Montgomery County
and lat from the District. 1t /:
sponsored jointly by the Parent.
Teacher Associations. the Metro
politan and Montgomery County
Police Departments. the public
schools and the American Auto
mobile Association.
According to George r. Ham.
mond, camp director and direc
tor of safety and education fo,
the District division of the AAA
the camp is the largest and mos
successful since its inception /.
years ago.
Mr.. Hammond is assisted b,
other AAA staff members and tn,
police school safety patrol, CO
ordinators from the county ant
District precincts.
DR.. Carl Hanson, assistan
schools superintendent here, vii
address the boys tonight at tn
graduation ceremonies. To re
ceive their certificate and merl
pin, each boy must make SO pc
cent on a 40-question quiz today