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Evening star., 1952-01-22

ago as a trouble-shooter for the
District Commissioners during the
Barrett -Richitt dispute, made the
statement in testimony before the
Senate District Crime Investigat-
ing Committee.
The Barrett Richitt dispute
f1ared during the Davis House
Committee investigation of Dis
|trict crime in 1850. Capt. Richitt
testified that Gambler Emmitt
Warning referred to Maj. Barrett,
then police chief, as "the boss. "
The captain also said Warning
tried to bribe him.
Appeared at Own Request.
Mr.. Maher appeared at his own
request to deny statement made
yesterday by Charles Stofberg,
former special assistant to Com
missioner John Russell Young.
Although he had been subpoenaed
as crime inquiry witness Mon
day. Mr.. Maher had been excused
by the committee. After Mr.. Stof-
berg testified. he asked to be
heard.
Mr.. Maher told the Senators
that Mr.. Stofberg apparently mis-
interpreted a statement to the
effect that "the Richitt report was
subject to judicial proof" He
explained to the committee today
that he was referring to a report
he had made and not to one
made by Capt. Richitt. He as
sumed Mr.. Stofberg mistakenly
thought the reference was to
the latter.
An acrimonious exchange, fol-
lowed with denials entered by
Chief Barrett. and the Commits
|sioners ordered q special investi-
cation by Mr.. Maher. The attor-
|ney detailed the events that fol-
lowed in his testimony today.
Mr.. Maher had appeared before
the Senate committee last week
as one Of two lawyers represent
ing Mr.. Barrett. At that time
the former chief objected to the
operation Of television cameras
stating among other things that
Mr.. Maher's eyesight was poor and
that the attorney would be unable
to give the benefit Of his best
advice under TV lights. The COM
mittee banned both television and
radio while Mr.. Barrett was on
the stand.
Voices No Objection to Tv.
Today. however, Mr.. Maher had
no objection to television or radio,
and his image was carried on TV
screens and his voice recorded for
radio broadcastS.
In the course Of his testimony
Mr.. Maher disclosed that in addi-
<N.n ar YYHCn 49,
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ABC Board Studies Evidence,
Nav Revoke Brass Rail License
Liquor Permit of Restaurant Operated
By Simkins' Wife Expires February

supposedly containing 'protec-
ton" money and that on one oc-
casion two ABC board inspectors
accepted payments in the restau-
rant.
The restaurant has an applica-
ton pending for renewal Of its
liquor license which will expire
February /.
Since the shooting the board
has renewed the license annually
Members of the crime committee
have expressed surprise that q
license would be granted to the
establishment after the shooting
and in view of the police depart
ment's awarenesS Of Simkins' rep
utation as a big shot gambler.
Evening star., 1952-01-22

The ABC Board today began
transcript Of Senate
District Crime Committee hear
ings with q view toward possible
revocation of the license Of the
Brass Rail restaurant.
The restaurant in the 170O
block Of Seventh street NV. was
the scene of a double shooting in
January, 1948. It is operated by
the wife of Roger (Whitetop)
reputed wealthy num-
bers game backer.
Witnesses before the Senate
committee have testified that po-
Iicemen came to the restaurant
and collected sealed envelopes1
Evening star., 1952-01-22
10 More Deaths Push
Toll 10 q as Riots
Continue in Tunisia
French Colonel Among
Victims; Troops Are
Rushed From ,AIgerio
Nv the As.eciused Press

TUNIS, Tunisia, Jan. 22.-Riot-
ing broke out anew today in this
French North African protec-
torate. Nine Tunisians and q
French officer were killed al
Sousse, q city Of $4,000 southeast
of here.
This brought the death toll to
% in a week Of fighting between
independ dence-seeking Nationalist
and French police.
Col. Durand, French military
commander Of the Sousse region
fell in today's clash. Rioting still
fared at Sousse in midafternoon
French Gendarme Killed.
At least five Tunisians were
killed and 20 wounded last night
by grenades hurled during a
demonstration at Nabeul, also
southeast of Tunis. A French
gendarYne died in shooting neal
the port Of Bizerte.
The French moved up mobile
guard reinforcements from neigh
boring Algeria in an attempt to
quen the nationalist rioting fol
home rule.
Tunisian nationalists who have
appealed to the United Nations
to intervene released in Paris a
letter from the Bey Of Tunis to
French President Vincent Auriol
in April. 1850. in which the Bey
pleaded for reforms giving Tu-
nisia more political freedom.
The letter warned that If the
Tunisian people were not given
some satisfaction they might be
swept by "a hepelessness that
could provoke just what we want
to avoid"
A 15-car freight train was de-
rallied during the night between
Sousse and Sfax. on the east coast
south Of Tunis. The French
blamed saboteurs. There were no
casualties.
Crate Problem For Premier.
In Cairo, the co-secretary Of the
Neo-Destour, Ali Belhouane, said
Pakistan has agreed to bring the
Tunisian demands for home rule
before the United Nations Secu-
rity Council.
The situation also posed grave
problem for French Premier Edgar
Faure'S two-day-old cabinet
which faces the National Assem-
bly, IN Paris for the first time to-
day. The Socialists, whose support
lis needed to keep Mr. Faure In
office and who favor negotiations
with the Tunisian nationalists
were expected to be highly critical
|of the governments handling oi
1.-The crisis.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Canadian Dollar Tops
u. 5. Dollars Value
I'm Dominion Banks
Exchange Rate Gains
3-16 Cent Over American
Money in Steady Rise

The Canadian dollar is SO much
in demand by foreign investors
that for the first time in 20 years
it is worth slightly more than the
American dollar in Canadian
banks.
Treasury Department and Ca
madam Embassy officials explained
today that the exchange value Of
the Canadian dollar has been ris-
ing steadily. It was worth 3/16 Of
a cent more than the American
dollar yesterday in Canadian
banks.
The Canadian dollar was quot
ed in New York today at 100
cents, up 1/16 from yesterday.
Set free to find its own level
when it was at a discount Of 10
per cent Is months ago, Canada S
dollar has climbed steadily.
Notes Increasing Demand.
The present difference is COM
paratively small and has no un-
usual effect on currency exchange
at this time, officials said. But it
is Unusually important" to Cam
ada because it means that "the
demand for Canadian dollars is
greater than the demand for
American dollars" the embassy
spokesman declared.
The increase in che exchange
value of the Canadian dollar has
resulted mainly from heavy buy
ing in Canadian mining stocks and
some other enterprises in that
country since last summer.
Encourages Business.
The present showing Of the
Canadian dollar In its relation to
the United States dollar Is encour-
aging to Canadian banking, bust
ness and government groups be-
cause it has improved despite
Canada's continued need to buy
considerably more products than it,
sells, officials added.
From a financial standpoint, the
exchange quotation for the Ca
madam dollar at 3i16 Of q cent
above American dollar value was
only a fraction over par. This
was described as q counter rate
slightly higher than the exact
exchange quotation. 30 that it|
would protect banks II the Ca
madam dollar continued to climb
In value.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
President Resubmits
Nomination Of Beck
For Deeds Recorder
Senute Had Refruined
From Action Pending
Kunsos City Inquiry

President Truman today resub-
mitted to the Senate his nomina-
ton Of Earl w. Beck Of Kansas
City. Mo-, for the post Of District
recorder Of deeds.
The nomination died with the
end of the first session Of the 82d
Congress. The Senate District
Committee. refrained from acting
on it while a bipartisan investiga-
ton looked into charges brought
against Mr.. Beck in 1899 accusing
him of beating and starving In
mates Of an orphan home.
Findings Of the bipartisan In
|quiry, ordered by the Senate Com
mittee at Mr.. Beck's request after
it failed to act. have not yet been
drafted.
Accounts Conflict.
Gerhard P. Van Arkel, commit
tee counsel, and Robert Albrook,
aide to Senator Case. Republican,
of South Dakota went to Kansas
City during the congressional re-
cess for the four-day inquiry.
From witnesses they heard that
Mr.. Beck, for Is years head Of a
Jackson County correctional
home from which he resigned
under fire in 1910. was a good
administrator, or a bad admins
traitor, a victim of an anti-Pen-
|dergast reform sweep, or one who
too frequently beat his bad boy
inmates.
Following the inquiry Mr.. Van
Arkel said the investigators in
terviewed about 80 witnesses, but
did not come to any definite con-
clusions for a report. They were
awaiting the transcript Of hear
ings conducted II years ago by the
Kansas City School Board on de-
mands for the custer Of Mr.. Beck
as head Of the correctional post.
Questions Qualifications.
In Kansas City, Mr.. Van Arkel
had said Mr.. Beck was not the
bad actor in the welfare agency
post that had been suggested by
earlier reports to the District
Committee. He added, however.
there was no evidence the nominee
had any special qualifications for
the job.
Mr.. Beck, who is colored, was
nominated to the District post to
succeed Marshall L. Shepard, who
resigned.
The District post traditionally
|goes to Negro.
Mr.. Beck said he had wanted
the job for a long time and ap-
piled for it through Vivian, the
Presidents brother, who is Federal
housing administrator for Kansas
City.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
D. T.. Threatens Action
AGAINST u. 5. Marshal
For Opening Club
Stugeerofter Furniture's
Removal to Auction Room
BuIks Peurson's Sole

District officials today threat
ened to bring criminal court &C
ton against a United States mar
shall for opening a paddock on the
old Stagecrafters Club headquar-
tiers and removing the furniture
to an auction room.
United States Marshal W. Bruce
Matthews, it was disclosed today.
opened the paddock and took out
the furniture from the building at
433 Third street NV. to satisfy
a court attachment obtained last
week by the building owner. The
owner, Washington Housing Corp,
claims back rent totaling more
than $4,000 and obtained . Lien
on the furniture.
Lease Is Sold.
But District Tax Collector Guy
Pearson who last month padlocked
the building had scheduled a
furniture auction for this after
noon to recover taxes owed the
District threatened to bring suit
against Marshal Matthews.
Another auction had been ar
ranged by the Internal Revenue
Bureau to sell the clubs lease
which had eight more years to
run. This was held this morning
and the lease was sold to the
District Department Of the
American Legion.
The District government had to
call off its auction of the furni-
ture it had scheduled at the club
house at 2 pm. today. There
wasn't enough furniture left in
the place to make it worth while.
Claim "Tacit Lien"
Yesterday an attorney for the
landlord went to the place with
Mr.. Matthews. two deputies, and
with the attachment for rent
which totaled $4,000. The paddock
was picked open by one Of the
marshals. 1--WE had a tacit lien"
said the attorney. Frank T. Full
Ter, "and we had to act to pro-
tect our interest. We informed
the clerk Of Municipal Court Of
the Districts interest. We also
informed the marshal and gave
notice to the District tax collect
or'S Office as to what we were 60
ing to do."
James J. Laughlin, attorney for
the Stagecrafters' Club, Inc, tried
to prevent the sale Of the lease by
bringing suit this morning in Dis
trict Court for a decIaratory judg-
ment that the CLUB did not owe
the Federal amusement taxes be-
cause it was a 'tnon-prof1t" insti-
tuition. He was unable to obtain
q temporary restraining order
blocking the auction.
Last May the club and two Of its
officials were found guilty Of sell
ing liquor without a license. The
club was fined $400, as were its
president, Dominic Ferroni, and
its manager, Norman Elliston.
George Updegraf, assistant cor
|poration counsel, said after the
Districts auction sale Of the fur
niture was Cancelled, that, I'VE are
going to bring some sort Of action
against the United States mar
shall"
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Exhaustion Kills Hero
OF Snowbound Train
by the Associated Press

COLFAX, Calf, Jan. 22.-
pershing Gold, 80, q hero to 226
persons snowbound on the stream
liner City Of San Francisco last
week, died yesterday.
Friends said death was caused
by a heart condition brought on
by over-exertion and exhaustion
in three days and two nights OF
taking food and medicine via snow
tractor to the train.
Mr.. Gold was a bomber pilot in
Africa and italy in World War II.
Evening star., 1952-01-22

81 new cars from Washington
area dealers since March, 1946.
He admitted he had listed only
IL of them on a financial question
naire he filled out for the crime
probers, but offered recently to
amend the sworn statement to
include other autos.
These other developments came
before the committee recessed to-
day:
/. Daniel B. Maher explained his
part in a special investigation Of
the old feud between ex-Police
Chief Robert ]. Barrett and Po-
lice Capt. Anthony Richitt. Mr..
Maher told the Senators he had
never threatened to prove charges
made by Capt. Richitt against
Maj. Barrett, as Q witness testi-
fed yesterday.
OFF WithOIds Records
2. Murray OF, former operator Of
q Maryland race wire service, re-
fused to hand over to the COM
mittee today a batch Of records
listing his customers in the Dis
trict. Off stood on his constitu-
tional rights, saying he feared
incrimination If he complied with
a committee subpoena. The COM
mittee had hoped to learn from
the ledgers where big centerS of
numbers activities are located in
the District.
8. Several members Of the Sen
ate Rules Committee indicated
they would vote to extend the life
of the Crime COMMITTEES. but there
were doubts as to whether it
would be continued to May 81 with
an additional $61, 200.
The Senators and Committee
Counsel Arnold Bauman gave 1t.
Wolf a rough questioning on his
automobile transactions. The tes-
timony was reminiscent Of ques-
tions put last week to former
Chief Barrett, who acquired IL
cars in the postwar years.
Couldn't Obtain Data.
1t. Wolf said he was unable to
give full information on the cars
in filing out his questionnaire be-
cause he could not obtain the data
from dealers.
Then how did you report those
transactions on your income tax?"
asked Senator Pastore, Democrat,
of Rhode Island.
IT reported some and cleaned
up the rest later" said the wit
ness.
"Oh, you have reported them
since" commented the Senator
acidly, "and all the time you were
arresting people for speeding?"
"I wasn't stealing" the police
man insisted.
Chairman Neely previously had
upbraided the lieutenant for using
his influence as a member Of the
Police Department to get seven
automobiles while crippled war
veterans couldn't even get one."
Different Models Purchased.
The testimony developed that In
the year 1916, 1t. Wolf bought
one old Pontiac, a 1886 model, a
new Oldsmobile, q new Pontiac
and a new Plymouth.
In 1947 these new cars were
listed: Two Chevrolets, a Buick.
two Fords, a Dodge and Pontiac
The purchases for 1948 were given
(See CRIME. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1952-01-22

STUTTGART. Germany, Jan.
"a (CDN Loss Of the Flying En-
terprise has brought comfort to
OF least q few Of the United
states soldiers In Germany.
They were quick to notice that
some 5000 pounds Of Christmas
mail was among the ill-fated
steamships cargo.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Star Brings 3-to-1
Results to Advertiser

The Star brought three e-to-one re-
suits to O mon who advertised his house
for rent last week in the classified soc
sions Of The Stor end anothsr news
Paper on the some doy. The mon, who
lived In the $500 block OF PoImer street
Sc. before moving to California. said
he received 30 coils from bis Gd 10 The
StoF and 10 from one In the ether
aewspopss.
Advertise In the classified section Of
The Star for your best results. Phsas
Sterling 5000 for quick. efficient eIsssi-
fled ssrieo.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Fined in Killing of ~

LONDON, Jan. 20 B.-The
driver Of q bus which killed a.
marching boy cadets last Decem-
ber 4 was convicted today Of
dangerous driving. He was fined
90 pounds $3.50 and his driving
license was suspended three years.
The jury recommended leniency
lfor John Sampson, 81.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Fire and BIust in Store
Hurts 6 in indianapolis
BY The Assoeiatsd Press

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. GA
fire and explosion struck q down.
town department store today and
firemen brought several women
down ladders from upper-foor
windows.
The blaze was centered In
Blocks. Washington street store.
la branch Of the william II. Block
Co.
Later it was reported that three
women removed from the store
were taken to General Hospital.
Three firemen suffered face and
hand burns.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Crash on 18th Street
Kills Reeve Hoover,
District Financier
Traffic Death Is Fourth
Of Year; Other Driver
Suffers Minor Injuries

Reeve Hoover, 50, died in Gar
field Hospital this morning from
injuries suffered in an automo-
bile crash last night.
MIR. Hoover's automobile police
said, collided in the 1000 block. Of
Fifteenth street NV. with an
automobile driven by Joseph G..
Theakos, ~. Of 1928 Sixteenth
street NE.
Mr.. Theakos. police said. was
turning away from a parking
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Trapped Miner Rescued

TIMMINS, Ontario. Jan. 20 up.
"A 15-man crew today rescued
one Of two men trapped more than
10 hours by q 30-ton fall of loose
rock at the Definite mine near
here. Little hope was held for
the other miner.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Rood Bond Plans Drown

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Jan.
20 B.- Gov. Patterson has
drawn up plans for . $6 million
issue Of State road bonds to
finance the construction Of prim-
ary highways In West Virginia
Evening star., 1952-01-22
'2O% U. 5. Share
For D. {. Killed
InHomeRu|ebiII
Debute on Motion
For Recommittul
Delays Senote Vote
BULLETIN
BULLETIN

Senator Willis Smith, Demo.
crat. Of North Carolina this
afternoon moved to send the
home rule bill back to the Dis
trict Committee. where it would
be considered along with his
substitute to re-cede the Dis
trict to Maryland. An hours
debate was begun on this.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
OF Refuses toGive
Committee Dutu
On Rocing Service
By John v. Homer and
Jack Jones

The Senate District Crime In
vestigating Committee today Sus-
pended public hearings indefinitely
after 1t. Jacob Wolf Of the Metro
politan Police Department admit
ted he traded extensively in the
automobile gray market during
postwar years.
1t. Wolf. who is head of the
police auto squad, said he bought
Evening star., 1952-01-22


MED any use of the city'S new
56-street emergency snowstorm
nan had ever been contemplated.
"The snow wouldn't have been
deep enough" Sanitation Director
william A. Xanten said.
Radio announcers contributed
to the mornings snowstorrn filters.
On VOL. an early-bird broad
caster said the chainless traffic
ban was looming. On WMAL, a
newscaster said if traffic got tied
up, an emergency would be de-
clared.
Some motorists put on chains.
But it wasn't an emergency.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Auto Squad Head Admits Deals
In GRAY Market Cars Since 1916;
Crime Probers Suspend Hearing
Statement Quoted
By Stofberg Is
Denied by Moher

Daniel B. Maher today denied
ever stating he would prove serious
charges made by Police Capt. An
thony Richitt against ex-Chief
Robert j. Barrett if Maj. Barrett
did not keep his mouth shut"
The former Assistant corpora
tion counsel. who served two years
Evening star., 1952-01-22

Portal Testimony Of 1t. JOeob Wolf Of
Police Auto Squod. Poee A.
Questions end Answers During Testimony
Of Murroy OF. Pose A.
Extension Of Probe Of Crime to May 81
Appears Doubtful. Poge A.
Second Witness Puts Inspector Bullock
Neor Nelson's Office. Pose B-l
Evening star., 1952-01-22

The District modified early to-
day for a possible snow emergency
that didn't come.
A light snowfall -- officially
measured at only a trace-brought
the precautionary move.
The snow quickly changed to
rain, however. And officials de-
Evening star., 1952-01-22

Portiol Text Of Testimony Given by
ChorIes Stofberg. Pose AS
Evening star., 1952-01-22

Police Raise Slippery Questions on Snow
Troffic enforcement. Pose B-l
Evening star., 1952-01-22

Picture on Page Az.
Evening star., 1952-01-22

(see MAHER. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1952-08-24
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-11
-HeSsler Photo.

Miss Margaret Freas Long,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Garlic
ton Mansfield Long. was mar
ried on September 6 to Mr..
Walton M. May. Mr.. May
is the son of Mrs. James May of
Chevy Chase and the late Mr..
May. The Brookland Baptist
Church was the scene of the cere-
mony with the Rev. Ward B. Hurl-
burt officiating. The reception was
held in the Baptist Building.
The couple will reside in Chevy
Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-11
The Petries
In New York

Miss Marilyn Jane Hoff, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin James
Hotf, ST., OF Ithica. N. Y, on Sep
tember 6 became the bride of Mr.
Robert Clair Petrie, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank A. Petrie of Alex
andria. Sage Chapel of Cornell
University in Ithaca was the scene
of the ceremony. at which the Rev.
Edward L. Christie officiated.
Following a reception the couple
left for a wedding trip in New
York City. They will make their
home in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-11

The marriage Of Miss Irene Sera,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos
M. Sera of this city, to Mr.. Adrian
J. SINH. son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
SINH, also of this city, took place
on September 6. The Rev. j. G.
Cole performed the ceremony in
the Sacred Heart Church.
| Given in marriage by her father
the bride, wore an ivory silk satin
gown. An orange blossom head
piece held the fingertip veil. Her
bouquet consisted Of white roses
and orchids.
Attending the wedding was the
Cuban Ambassador, DR.. Concheso;
the Mexican Ambassador, DR.. De
la Colina, and the Dominican Re
public Ambassador. DR.. Thomen.
The former Miss Sera graduated
from Sacred Heart School. Mr..
SINH graduated from American
University.
Following a wedding trip to New
York, the couple will make their
home in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-11
|PLun7er-Ween1s
Ceremony Held

Miss Margaret Estelle Plumer,
daughter of Mrs. Lewis Andrew
CLANCY Plumer and the late Mr..
Plumer, was married on September
S to Mrs. James Locke Weems, son
Of Mr.. Thomas Weems and the late
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Weems. The
ceremony took place at AL Saints
Episcopal Church with the Rev.
John Owens officiating. The home
of the brides mother was the
scene Of the reception.
Mrs. Charles Simms, sister of
the bride, was matron Of honor
and MIR. Leon Maicher, brother
Iin-law OF Mr.. Plumer, served as
best man. ...