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Evening star., 1952-09-25
Robinson Promoted
To Police Lieutenanc,

Detective Sergt. George H. Rob
inson, jr., was advanced to tn,
rank Of lieutenant today to fill /.
vacancy caused by the recen
death Of homicide squad Detectiv,
John K. Baker.
A crack investigator, 1t. Robin.
son is now assigned to the se1
squad. He formerly was detailed
for several years to the Unites
States attorneys Office as a specia
investigator.
1t. Robinson was one of the mer
1t. Joseph Shimon used to tar
the telephone of plane manufac.
turer Howard Hughes. 1t. Shimor
is currently facing a police tria'
board for his actions.
Other promotions announced BY
Acting Chief of Police Howard v
Covell include:
Corpl. Norman l.. Richardson
first precinct, to sergeant; Proba.
tional Detective John S. Trodden
jr., sex squad, to corporal; Pre-.
cinct Detective Robert D. Weaver
sex squad, to detective sergeant,
Probational Detective William A
Elliott, sex squad, to precinct de-
tective; Pvt. E. S. Volt, juvenile
squad, to probational detective
and Pvt. Michael F. Molesky, jul
venile squad, to probational de.
.tective.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
4 New County Cases Lift
Area Polio Total 10 1858

Four new cases of polio in near
by counties today raised the Met
ropolitan area total to 1863 this
year, compared to III last year.
Alexandria reported the case OF
a 19-month-old girl, of the zoo
block of Regina street. The child
was stricken last month but only
reported yesterday to city health
authorities. The case was Alex
andria's thirty-second, compared
to six last year.
One new case in Fairfax raised
the county's total to 80, as against
20 last year. A 33-year-old man,
of Route 2. Herndon, was admit
ted to Gallinger Hospital. ..
Montgomery County reported
two cases. They are a 17-year-old
girl, of the 400 blocks of Flower
avenue, Takoma Park, admitted to
Gallinger's, and a 7-year-old boy,
of the $500 block of Kensington-
Wheaton road, Kensington, being
treated at Children's. The county
total now stands at AZ, compared
to 48 last year.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Ruling Asked on Collecting
Political Fund in Streets

Corporation Counsel Vernon E.
West today was instructed to look
up the law to determine whether
political contributions may be So
licited on Washington streets.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue raised the question. Mr.. Dono-
hue, devout Democrat, said he
had been asked to do so by "a
friend"
When the question was first
broached to Mr.. West, at the Com
missioners' board meeting today,
the legal officer reflected a mo-
ment and said the only thing that
came to mind Immediately was q
regulation against soliciting aims.
He was not sure whether political
contributions these days fit into
that category.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
ID. c. Pair Marry
In Jail Lobby at
Upper Marlboro

Wedding bells rang out in the
Upper Marlboro Jail yesterday.
The occasion was the marriage
lof a prisoner, Clarence Robinson
ljr., 81, to Miss Virginia Jackson
about %. Both are colored and
list their address In the first block
lof Canal street S.W.
A Baptist minister, Rev. ]. n
Hughes of Washington, officiated
lat the ceremony, which was wit
messed by the brides grandmoth-
Ter, Mrs. Julia Jackson, 615 Third
street S.W.;; Jailer Joseph Gallo
way and Police Pvt. Emmett Gray.
The wedding took place in the
lobby of the two-story brick jail.
When it was over. Mrs. Robinson
and her grandmother were per-
mitted to remain with her new
husband for an hour before re-
turning to Washington.
Robinson was arrested August
18 on a housebreaking charge and
is held under 5000 bond pending
action Of the county grand jury
next month.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Fairfax Women Voters Aci
To Spur Registrations

Notices instructing Virginia res
idents on how to. register and be
qualified to vote in November have
been prepared by the Fairfax
County League of Women Voters,
Distribution has been handled
by the aid of the Boy Scouts in
the area and other civic organiza-
tions in Fairfax County.
Information on the notices clar.
ifies residence requirements and
information on poll tax require
ments. Places where persons car
register are also listed.
The league will set up voters
service information booths this
week end in the following places:
SafeWay Store. Annandale; Lloyd's
Corner, Fairfax; Food Fair, Hol-
lin Hall: Safeway Store, Mclean,
Safeway Store, Vienna; Food Fair
EWillston Apartments.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Court Soon Nay Have to Decide
Who Is Mayor of Vienna, Va. .

When is . mayor not a mayor?
The Fairfax Circuit Court soon
may have to decide that question
for the town Of Vienna. Va.
Both the present Mayor and his
immediate predecessor claim the
other failed to take Office properly.
The present Mayor, Louis N.
Moore, stated his case in court
papers filed yesterday. He replied
Ito litigation brought by the ex-
Mayor, Jack j. Nichols, who asked
the court to remove Mr.. Moore
from ONCE. Mr.. Nichols contends
Mr.. Moore IS not really Mayor be-
cause he failed to take the oath
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Aufo-1axi Crash Injuries
Passenger and Pedestrian

Two persons were injured to.
day in an automobile-taxicab col
lision at Twelfth and M streets
NV.
Reported in serious condition al
Emergency Hospital was George
Hatcher, 80, colored, of 1900 Yer.
non street NV. In undetermined
condition was James Mendague
SO. Of 1928 Eleventh street NV.
A taxicab driven by John Gov
ington, colored. of the 1000 block
Iof Quebec street NV, south on
Twelfth street collided with a cal
driven on M street by Charles C.
McAfee, 1400 block of Gleason
street. Silver Spring. according to
the report.
The car overturned and struck
Mr.. Mendague, who was on the
sidewalk at the southwest corner
of the intersection. It then rolled
up against stop sign. Mr..
Hatcher repeatedly was a pas
senger in the taxicab.
Evening star., 1952-09-25

|of Office on or before September /.
Mr.. Moore states. in his reply,
that the oath Of Office was admin
istered on September 2 because the
preceding day was Labor Day. a
legal holiday. He declares the pre-
vious Mayor in Office until then.
Mr.. Moore's reply complicates
the issue one step further, ques-
tioning whether Mr.. Nichols ever
really took Office. Mr.. Moore said
there Is no qualification certificate
for Mr.. Nichols term Of Office on
file with the town clerk. as required
by law.
Mr.. Moore asks the court to dis
miss the whole case.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
CHECK Ordered on Pupils Here
Whose Parents Live Elsewhere

Tuition is required whenever a
child has come to the city spe-
|cif1cally to attend school. rather
than to a bona-fide home, DR.
Corning pointed out.
Requirements for Nom Payment.
No tuition payment is asked
however, when children live with
relatives or friends and the pur-
pose is to establish a home, pro-
vided care and custody are ac-
companied by the right to
supervise and control, the super
intendent added. The aff1davits
must state that this is the case,
Only a single statement of ex-
emption, filled out by the adult
living here. has been required in
the past.
The new affidavits will be re-
quired in the future for all chill
dren entering school for the first
time whose parents don't live here.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Cerebral PoIsy Group
Elects Mrs. Ivin Field

Mrs. Twin Field, 5000 Luzon ave.
nue. NV, last night was elected
president Of the United Cerebral
Palsy Association of Washington
to succeed Monroe Oppenheimer
5719 Nebraska avenue NV.
Other officers elected were.
Silver Tesone, 1929 o street NV.
first vice president; William
IDemarest, 202 Webster street NE,
second vice president; Mrs. Her
bert Fribush. IL Wessex road
Silver Spring. and William Baum
|rucker, 1862 Upshur street NV,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Lansburgh Reelected
Land Agency Chairman

Mark Lansburgh has been re-
elected chairman of the District
Redevelopment Land Agency and
John A. Remon has been renamed
vice chairman.
The agency's Board of Directors
took the action at its annual meet
ing yesterday.
Mr.. Remon also is vice chairman
of the National Capital Planning
Commission.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Law Delay Reported
Averaging 10 Months
In District Court
By Robert K. Welsh

The laws delay in District Court
here averages 10 months between
1.-THE time civil case goes on the
calendar and finally goes to the
Jury.
| That condition, as we'll as the
average elapsed time of 13 months
in non-jury actions, was noted
today in the annual report of
Henry P. Chandler, director Of
the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts. It reflects
Ia situation that is Nation wide.
Docket Still Congested.
"This compared with a figure
Of 20 months for jury and 10
months for non-jury cases a year
previous" Mr.. Chandler stated.
'"These figures indicate that, al
though the court has about held
its own since the addition of three
judges in 1949, with the constant
help Of one of its retired judges,
the civil docket is still badly con-
Igested."
Docket congestion. Mr.. Chand-
Ter reported, is the No. l problem
|of Federal courts in all parts of
the country, and "the situation
lis growing worse year by year."
Moreover, it works against the
rights of litigants, he warned.
"The present inadequacy in the
number of Federal judges, which
is acute in a number of districts,
inevitably results in congestion
and delay" he commented. "This
causes injustice to litigants, par
ticularly to those of small means.
Rights Sacrificed.
mo matter how good a cause of
action a man may have, it is not
acceptable as security for a loan.
To realize on it, he has either to
obtain a judgment of a court or
to settle with the other party. If
the calendars of the court are so
clogged that he cannot secure a
trial for months or years, he is
often driven to settle for what he
can get and to sacrifice his rights"
He recommended congressional
legislation to give the Federal
courts an adequate number of
judges. A bill of that kind was
passed by the Senate this year
but failed Of action in the House.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Truman Says ANA Knows
il Has Lost Health Plan Fiqhi

President Truman said today
the American Medical Association
stopped fighting his National
health plan because the doctors
knew they were beaten.
He indicated at a news confer
ence that he thinks he himself
delivered the knockout to the ANA
campaign.
Mr.. Truman said he thought his
recent Philadelphia speech on
medical care for the American
people caused the ANA to disband
a committee set up to fight his
National health program. In that
speech, he invited critics to offer a
better plan of their own.
Evening star., 1952-09-25

A check on non-tuition- paying
public school pupils whose parents
don't live in the District was or
|dered today by School Supt. Ho-
bart M. Corning.
Board of Education members
recently asked whether some pu-
pills now attending school free
might be evading the tuition re-
quired of non-residents. DR..
Corning promised stricter screen
ing.
Two Affidavits Required.
Today's order requires two af-
f1davitS for all children of nom
resident parents. One affidavit
must be signed by the parents,
and the other by the resident with
whom the child lives.
The residents affidavits must be
filled out Immediately. Those
from parents will be due by Octo-
ber IS.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Gen. Ross Heuds Drive
For Chest-USO Fund

Brig. Gen. Stoyte O. Ross, COM
|manding general, is general chair
man of the Air Force Command
drive for funds in the Community
Chest -USO Campaign.
The drive viii continue through
November 20. Vice Chairman is
1t. Col. Elber G. Jernigan. Drive
directors for Boiling Air Force
Bases 1100th Air Base Wing are:
Col. Jack M. Messner. Mai. Arthur
T. Ensley, 1t. Col. 3. M. Hogan.
Mai. Tom K. Cunning and Mai
Irwin F. Buck.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
|AAA Committee
Urges Stand on
u. 5. Auto Taxes
Says Federal Aid
For Highways Should
EquoI Gasoline Tax

The American Automobile AS
sociation today was urged to re-
iterate its position for repeal of
Federal automotive taxes.
The association nearing the
close of its 50th anniversary con-
vention at the Mayflower Hotel
had before it a recommendation
from its highway committee that
so long as Congress imposes a
Federal gasoline tax the amount
of Federal aid for highways should
at least equal the amount COL
lected.
National automotive taxes now
cost the Nations vehicle owners
SIS billion q year, William A.
Stinchcomb. Of Cleveland, the
AAA Highway Committee chair
man. reported.
Closes With Banquet.
The convention was to adopt
resolutions on many subjects this
afternoon before closing its Col
den Jubilee gathering with a ban
quet tonight.
The inadequate highways of
the Nation. heavily congested
with traffic. were sharply criti-
|cized by several speakers during
"a panel discussion this morning.
The backlog of needed highway
construction was placed by VIII
fred Owen Of the Brookings In
|stitution at $40 billion today. He
estimated that in the next 10
years the backlog would rise to
as high as $75 billion.
Among the discussion leaders
were William j. Gottlieb. presi-
dent Of the Automobile Club of
New York City; Clinton s. Rey-
nolds, vice chairman of the AAA
Highway Committee, and Mr..
Stinchcomb. Moderator of the
panel was Edwin S. Moore of the
California State Automobile AS
Sociation.
Paul G. Hoffman, director of
the Ford Foundation, was the
luncheon speaker today.
Detroit Man Nominated.
Ralph Thomas. Detroit (Mich.)
business executive. was nominated
for election this afternoon to be
the new president of the AAA,
succeeding j. E. O'Neill of Fresno,
Calf. Daniel w. Bell, president
Of the American Security & Trust
Co.. was nominated for reelection
as AAA treasurer.
At the banquet tonight at the
Mayfiower. Miss AAA Golden
Jubilee" will be selected from a
field Of eight finalists who are the
AAA queens from their respective
States. Competing for this honor
is Miss Florence Brown, who is
miss District Of Columbia AAA."
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Trumun Coils On U. S
To Honor Columbus

President Truman today issued
his annual proclamation calling
for observance Of Columbus Day,
October IL, in honor Of the dis
|coverer of the Western World.
The President called for appro-
PIRATE ceremonies in homes,
schools and churches and directed
that the American flag be dis
played from all public buildings.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Criminal Justice Grour
Votes Police Survey
If Cash IsAvaiIabIe

The Washington Criminal Jus.
tice Association will survey police
a d m n str tive procedures II
money to do the job can be found
The groups directors voted
unanimously yesterday to per.
form the task as a civic duty. How
much money will be needed has
not been determined, but esti-
mates range from $4,000 to
$50, 900.
A survey of the Police Depart
ment's administrative practices
was recommended by the Senate
District Crime Committee, and at
that time opposed by District Of
f1cials.
In the associations meeting yes
terday there was no mention OF
the crime committees hearings
George c. Clarke, sr., president
of the group. said it is the associa-
tion's feeling that any administra-
tive set-up needs periodic study
Endorsed by Murray.
. Recommendation of the crime
committee was for survey of
police administration in the Dis
trict, to be conducted by the In
stitute of Public Administration
or some similarly qualified pro-
fessional organization
Police Chief Robert v. Murray,
in a report two weeks ago on the
Crime Committees recommends
tions, indorsed the independent
survey. He talked with Commits
Sioner F. Joseph Donohue, who
took it up with the Board of Com
missioners. The Commissioners
asked the Criminal Justice Asso-
citation to take on the task.
Flynn Would Direct Job.
Morris Cafritz, Washington con-
tractor, was named to head a
Finance Committe to explore
means Of raising money for the
survey. If the money can be raised,
this is how the survey might be
conducted:
Edward J.SFlynn, the associa-
tion's secretary. would direct it..
The work would be done, how
ever, by experts hired to do the
special job. They conceivably
could be specialists from the IN
Stitute of Public Administration,
which is now surveying New York
City's Police Department.
Among things scheduled for
study are personnel, equipment,
weapons. vehicles. crime reports,
relations of policemen with the
public, communications and po-
lice work aside from crime.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Democrats to Meet

The Young Democratic Club of
Montgomery County will meet at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow at the Mead
oWbrook Recreation Center, East
West highway, Chevy Chase
Guest speakers will be Col. E
Brooke Lee, Maryland Democratic
campaign manager. and Frederic
P. Lee, president of the county's
Independent Stevenson-Sparkmar
Club. -s---
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Get Out the Vote
How to Register
Prince Georges

Board of Election Supervisors,
Courthouse, Upper Marlboro. Be-
tween $3.50 am. and 4 pm.
Monday through Friday, up to
and including Saturday, Octo-
Der 4, the deadline for registra-
ton of qualified voters.
Countrywide registration at all
voting precincts from 8 am. to
8 pm. Tuesday, September 80.
Evening star., 1952-09-25

old commander. a veteran Of the
Spanish American War, has held
many Masonic posts both in his
home State Of Kentucky and ma
tionally. He is second in seniority
in the United States and holds
honorary membership in many
grand lodges the world over.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Correction

The House Of the Good Shep-
herd was described enormously in
a. zoning hearing story in Tues
days Star as a home for unwed
mothers.
The home, on Reservoir road be-
tween Thirty-sixth and Thirty
seven streets NV, is, instead, an
institution engaged in moral train
ing and character building of prob
lem girls.
The Star regrets the error.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Activity Proceeding
On Sewage Disposal
Plans in Alexandra

Activity proceeded along two
lines in Alexandria today to sat-
|isfy the Virginia State Water
Control Boards demand for
prompt construction Of sewage
disposal facilities.
Legal details of creating an au-
thority to finance and administer
the sewage system were being
pushed by City Attorney v. Floyd
Williams. Engineers meanwhile
started bringing construction plans
up to date.
Rough Draft Prepared.
Mr.. Williams said a rough draft
of an ordinance to create the
sanitation authority already had
been prepared. He said he was
working with bond attorneys to
make sure all provisions of the
proposed ordinance are legally
sound.
Since Alexandria's authority
would be the first under legisla-
tion passed by the 1850 Virginia
General Assembly. the State Cor
poration Commission also has
asked to be in on preparation of
the ordinance before it goes to
the city council. Mr.. Williams
said he hoped the ordinance could
be ready for council action in a
month.
Once approved by the city coun-
Gil. the authority ordinance then
goes back to the State Corporation
Commission for official action. As
tual creation Of the authority rests
with the sec. Alexandria's bond
advisers recommend creation of
an authority as the quickest and
best way to finance and operate
the sewage disposal system. Bonds
issued by the authority would not
affect the bonded debt limit of
the city.
Barring unexpected delays. city
officials believe the authority can
be created, bonds issued and a
construction contract awarded in
four months.
MIR. Williams said alternate pro-
visions are being prepared for the
ordinance so Fairfax County can
contract to use Aleaxndria's sew
age disposal plant. A regional
sewage survey showed that Alex
andria and Fairfax could save
more than So million by joint ac-
ton.
Plans Being Revised.
Thomas K. Niles of the engi-
neering firm Of Greeley g. Hansen
has started to revise construction
plans. Alexandria has had plans
since 1916. The project includes
two major intercepting sewers and
a disposal plant on Hunting Creek.
Annexation and changes in pop
ulation make the revisions neces-
sary. city officials said.
Mr.. Niles believes the engineer
ing work can be completed in four
months. If Fairfax County de-
cides to join in use Of. the plant,
engineers say, it would take only
q short time to change the plans !
accordingly.
The water board yesterday told
the city it wanted two progress
reports in the next so days. Mean
while, the water board is continue
ing any final action against the
city. Alexandria was called before
the water board to explain why a /
sewage disposal system wasn't I'M.
operation by last July / as pre-
viously ordered.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Interest in Campaign,
Is High in Virginia,
Auto Tour Reveals
By John v. Horner
Stor Stoff Correspondent

.LYNCHBURG, Va, Sept. 25.-
On a whistle stop tour Of Vir.
ginia by automobile. you'll find
everybody talking politics.
The story is the same on the
farm. the courthouse green anc
city streets. It's both refreshing
and enlightening to hear thu
frank discussions.
The people seem to be talking
more freely than usual. Only 8
few timid souls and the practica,
politicians are keeping theil
thoughts to themselves.
Not many years ago it wa.
dangerous to ask a stranger how
he planned to vote. When ht
told you bluntly that it was none
of your business, he was just a.
apt to say so in language unfit fol-
public print. He might even EN-.
phasize resentment at your in.
trusion by the use of physica
force.
Touchy in Rural Areas.
Not so this year. There are
some hotheads, as always; but
the political arguments seem
calmer. The presidential quail.
flcations Of Gov. Stevenson anc
Gen. Eisenhower are being exam
ined carefully. The issues are
being studied thoughtfully. Fol
the most part they are discussed
with commendable restraint.
Though Virginia by tradition 1;
a Democratic State. it cannot now
be counted a sure bet in 1852. This
year the voters are not blindly
following the party labels.
The most solid block voting will
be done by Negro citizens. They
will support Gov. Stevenson be-
cause they credit the national
Democrats Party with their re-
cent social and economic gains
As a Petersburg barber put it:
"Why should we colored people
turn our backs on the folks trying
to help us? A lot of people don't
understand. We used to vote fol-
Republicans, but all they did was
to keep talking about what they
were going to do. Now the New
Deal and the Fair Deal have really
done something"
Labor Fairly Independent.
Despite the AFL Endorsement OF
Gov. Stevenson, labor in Virginia
will not be solidly Democratic. Un-
doubtedly many unions will "a
down the line for the party ticket.
But it has been demonstrated re-
peatedly that Virginia laborers
are fairly independent at the polls.
In Lynchburg, a tailor who is
backing Gov. Stevenson said he
hears little else but talk of II Like
Ike" A merchant and an insur-
ance man said the same.
But a circuit Judge with long
political experience in the State
Legislature predicted the farm
vote would remain Democratic, he
said it will be large enough to off,
set party detection in the. cities.
An Appomattox farmer thought
otherwise. He said he was Dem
ocrat all his life, until recently.
There are two kinds of farm
ers," he explained with a twinkle
in his eye. zone kind has sense,
and the other has none. Them
with sense will vote for Eisen-
hover. Them without it, won't.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Butler, Donohue to Speak

Senator Butler. Republican. Of
Maryland. and District Commits
sioner Joseph r. Donohue will adj
dress first-time voters from the
District area at $3.50 pm. tomor-
row in the University Of Mary
land Coliseum.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Eisenhower Group to Meet

The new Virginians-for- -Eisen-
hover group of Falls Church and
Fairfax County will meet to dis
cuss organization and policy at
Is pm. tomorrow at 400 Linden
lane, Falls Church.
Evening star., 1952-09-25

holding the Of
flee for 81 years.
Mr.. Cow les,
who joined the
Masonic group
ga years ago, is.
retiring because
of illness re-
sulting from a
broken hip last
February.
The Supreme
Council will pick
a S ucc e Ssor
| when they meet
| here October 6.
| Tho QO.v,aor
Evening star., 1952-09-25
|CowIes Quits Masonic Job
After 81 Years in Office

John H. Cowles, Sovereign
Grand Commander of the South
ern Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite. has retired after