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Evening star., 1952-05-17
LYNHAVEN

Five-room brick, attached,
with chainlink fence; house is
in perfect condition. There
are two good bedrooms and
tiled bath; complete equipped
kitchen; beautifully Handicapped
grounds, and only SO, 900 down
payment Is required to buy
this attractive home. See 1t
today-NOW!
Evening star., 1952-05-17
COLONIAL

Newly redecorated, on large level lot
with plenty of shade. close to
schools and transportation, with
large living room. dining room,
modern kitchen. 3 bedrooms and
bath, screened porch. Only $16,80O
with $4,000 cash.
Evening star., 1952-05-17
ARLINGTON
NEW RAMRT ,ERS

S14. .750-$19,s6O- 21,950---$24. 800
Three and bedrms., modern ap-
pointments, de luxe kits, bsmts.. lge.
lots. Exhibit home at 1856 N.
HILLiARD REALTY CO.. OF. 7s4&
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LAST REMAINING

New 3-bedroom. springhill
rambler. One Of the best buys
in present market. Complete
GE Kitchen. full basement,
large living: :dining room COM
bination with fireplace; u
acre lot. Quick occupancy. On
John Marshall drive Just on
Little Falls I'd.
Berkey Properties, Inc.
1891 Lee HWY. IA. $4,000
IA. 7.1So3
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terms. Evenings, UN. 1896.
OPEN SUNDAY, IL TO DARK
ATTENTION GIS
S12,S5O. S1,S5O down. 7O12 Foote
St, Seat Pleasant. Two-bedrm. Cape
Cod, stairway to expansible attic:
9sttep esfepef filed 6 hath i.n f Snacs b,t With
outside entrance, gas &C. heat.
Directions: Out Eastern ave. to
Roosevelt ave-, left on Roosevelt
ave to F'oote st. and to open sign
on left. Evenings, UN. 1852.
Evening star., 1952-05-17
English Styled Brick

ASSUME CT ~ TRUST
963 E.-W. HWY. Just on N. H. ave,
less than 1 mile from .. c. line.
New 3-bedrm. house with modern
equipped kit; gas h.-a.h.; $16,5O0;;
DEMATATIS REALTY CO., RA.
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THE M. H. BARRY ORG.

22O6 MT. VERNON AVE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
~ '"in rne Old Reliable once"
7L1o
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CAPE COD BUNGALOW

Brick; located in one of
Alexandria's better residential
areas; 1t has q large living
room with fireplace, good
tamily-Size dining room. equip.
kitchen and full basement;
oil h.-a. heat; second floor, 3
good bedrooms and tile bath,
with excellent closet space
throughout; garage and WE'LL
handicapped lot; alum. screens,
storm windows and storm
doors also included; will be
financed for responsible buyer
on very good terms.
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CLEAN AND SIMPLE

MT. RAINIER AREA
We're heading for q bargain buy.
Here's one sweet 2-bedrm. home
with q captivating air; sparkling
bath, charming living room. and 9
biithe bright kitchen. with breakfast
space. Full bsmt.. oil h.-w;h full
loaded with fruit trees and garden
SPOT. Priced at only $11 200, good
CLYDE J. MARKEY. ME. 3407. ewes.
and Sunday. AP. 1854, AP. 410S.
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BEDRMS.
al 0O0 II ACRE

Spacious new rambler with living
room. fireplace. tile bath. equipped
kitchen. dining. modern in every
detail. Also q 2-bedroom bungalow
$50. These are outstanding homes
Call Mr. Harris. ma. 5000.
FREDERICK w. BERENS
SALES. INC, 1890 K ST. NV.
Evening star., 1952-05-17
CAMP SPRINGS

CAMP SPRINGS
NEW 5-RM. BRICK RAMBLERS
ONLY $13,250 WITH $500 DOWN
Of Allentown rd. at Mats Hq.-A
home on IA acre. tree-shaded level
lot; all-elec. kit with bar. util. rm..
lge. liv. rm. with picture window,
tile bath with shower. Call to see
this today. Mrs. Cox, LU. 2-S136.
ATLAS REALTY CO., ST. 1868.
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Beautiful LewiSdale
$CA 7Sn TEpNEc

Jew 3-bedrm.. brick. custom-built
entrance to Lewisdale; ready for
occupancy. Fully equipped Kit, large
dry bsmt. with outside entr.: close
to q. Of Md. and express bus down.
town. Open for inspection daily
till dark. Evenings, UN. 1854.
Evening star., 1952-05-17
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
HOMES
TO BE SOLD

S2,750 DOWN, assume a
large GI loan and pay only
$40 month; delightfully dec
GRATED. all brick row home,
with 2 bedrooms, full base
ment and equipped kitchen.
Full price only S11,95O.
Evening star., 1952-05-17

OPEN SUNDAY
BEAUTIFUL LEWISDALE
S24,960-coMPLETELY FuRN.
posal, dishwasher. electric ronge and
bath on 1st A.; 1 bedrm. and sewing
rm. on 2nd A.; full bsmt., inclosed
breezeway. sun porch, garage with
flngertip doors, gas a.-c. heat, slate
corner lot Handicapped with album
dance of expensive shrubs. Imme-
diate possession. $500 DREXEL
ST Evenings, UN. 1896.
Evening star., 1952-05-17
BRICK RAMBLERS

Now under construction in the -Four
Corners section of Silver Spring, ;
brick ramblers featuring 3 large
airy bedrooms. large living room
with fireplace. dining area. ultra.
modern kitchen, ceramic tile bath
full basement with fireplace and y:
bath; garage and outside entrance
Select your decorative scheme now
MANY OTHER HOMES TO
CHOOSE FROM
THE TILLSON co.
REALTORS. JUNIPER 7-5900.
OPEN TILL 8.
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r r A M D L Z 8 ~
CASUAL COUNTRY LIVING
WITH CITY CONVEN1ENCES

WITH CITY CONVEN1ENCES
Three bedroom modern rambler on
handicapped, wooded "a acre: 3 miles
from Alexandria. via picturesque Mt.
adjoining dining area. huge. picture
windows, brick fireplace, built-in
bookcases and cabinets, large kitch-
en- with breakfast nook, metal cabi-
nets, Formica counters, de luxe
automatic washer and dryer. Flower
for secluded relaxation and outdoor
storage and utility house. School,
church, shopping center, transpor-
tation and country club all close by.
Unusual community with its own
community house. lecture series,
school. House is 3 years old and in
excellent condition. Reasonably
priced at $19,500. For sale by
OWNER, TIE. 04O9. .-1S
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EXCLUSIVE
THE M. H. BARRY ORG

ALEX.-U. S. NO. /
Believe me, here is an outstanding
houses. live in one and rent. from
other houses already divided into
complete apis. about $500 mo. Lge.
frontage on US. No. 1, ripe for
development into motor court or
other business. About mi. from
Fort Belvoir. convenient to eVery3 H aSo
With only SIS, ,ooo-Slo, 5000 cash. A
must. see" II you are looking for
something good.
c. NJ. HALEY, JE. 3-79S9
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CHEVERLY
REDUCED TO $15.950

Assume FHA-GI loan. Beautiful brick
3-bedrm. rambler; spacious nv. rm.
with picture window and flrepl.. full
bsmt outside entr., daylight ex-
posure from large picture window,
recreation rm. partially completed,
heat Handicapped lot; close to schools.
transp. and shopping; paved street.
Immediate possession. 2404 18th
AVE. Evenings, UN, 1895.
Evening star., 1952-06-29
baltimore Demands Safeguards
Against False Tip Injustices

official security source a report
that Mr.. Owen baltimore was
making arrangements to travel TO
the U. S. S. r. Pending further in
vestigation. the Department sent
confidential stop to the
Customs Bureau requesting it not
to permit the departure of Mr..
baltimore from the United States.
The confidential stop-order proce-
dure has been in force for eleven
years to prevent the possible vio-
lation of laws or Of Government
regulations for controlling the
travel abroad of American citi-
ZenS
The existence of this confiden-
tial stop-order was divulged in
the newspapers on June 20.
The thorough investigation Of
the charges concerning Mr.. Latti-
more requested by the Department
has now been completed. The
FBI has notified the Department
that the original informant has
admitted that the story which he
had furnished concerning Mr..
Lattimore's alleged travel abroad
was a complete fabrication.
proceedings were instituted
, which resulted yesterday in the
indictment by Federal grand jury
of the individual who initiated
the false report.
Accordingly. the Department
, has revoked it's confidential stop
order against Mr.. baltimore.
The Department of State ex-
presses to Mr.. baltimore its sincere
, regret over the embarrassment
caused hi;::...
Evening star., 1952-06-29
Nicely PoEshes Up
Crime Group Report
With Xmas EnuIish

Senator Nicely, a strict gram
marian, decided at the 18th hour
to edit the final report of the
Senate District Crime Committee
he heads.
From his home in Fairmont, w.
Va, the Senator told newspaper
men yesterday he wanted to i'm
prove the diction and syntax OF
certain parts of the report. News
papers already had the report in
type-many columns of it.
So did the Government printer
The report had been approved by
all five members of the Nicely
committee. But Senator Nicely
said he wanted to be sure that the
grammatical construction, in nc
respect, would be illogical, infelici-
tous or inelegant. Accordingly
the version to be filed with the
Senate will be polished up.
Evening star., 1952-06-29
Continued From First Page.)

tions are concerned. State De-
partment officials said it does not
mean that he is automatically au-
thorized to travel abroad.
If Mr.. baltimore should desire
to go to Europe now or later he
would have to apply to the pass
port division. list the countries he
wished to visit and explain for
what purpose. A passport he re-
ceived last winter for a trip to
England had a two-month limit
and has expired.
Target of Mccarthy.
Mr.. baltimore has long been a
controversial figure in. some con-
gressional quarters. He has been
frequent target of Senator Nc
Carthy. Republican. of Wisconsin,
who raised charges of Communist
influence in the Government.
More recently he was questioned
for II days by the Senate Internal
Security subcommittee headed by
Senator McCarran, Democrat, OF
Nevada. The subcommittee was
investigating the Institute of Pa
cif1c Relations and Mr.. baltimore:
activities in the organization. The
subcommittee indicated it woulc
file report late this week.
Mr.. baltimore repeatedly deniec
he sought to influence Govern.
ment foreign policy along Com.
munist lines or that he was tiee
in with Communist activities.
Text of Apology.
Text of the State Department.
explanation and apology yesterday
follows:
"On May /, 1852, the Depart
ment announced that all pass
ports were being stamped mot
Valid for Travel in the U. S. S. R.
land its Satellites" unless such
travel was specifically authorized
"On May 26, 1852, the Depart
ment of State received from an
Evening star., 1952-06-29

tigation was limited and that
the wrongdoing they exposed was
only a sampling" that illustrates
conditions in general. They ex-
pressed belief. however. that the
number of influential police Off
cials who sank to actual criminal
offenses. like bribery, is small.
But" said the report, "the
number of police and civil officials
who must have been aware of
the situation-and who left we'll
enough alone-was surely larger
than any specific disclosure in this
inquiry indicates.
"The subcommittee feels that
the conditions it exposed and the
misfeasance of the head of the
police department CMr. Barrett)
could not have existed without
dereliction in supervision on the
part Of the Commissioner charged
with the administration of the
police department, and a deep
seated apathy in the public in
response to this area of munich
pal government"
Young in Charge.
Former Commissioner John
Russell Young had charge of the
police branch of the District gov
ernment until his retirement a few
weeks ago. Mr.. Young was ques-
toned by the Senators at a closed
hearing. Committee members
said then they had no doubt as to
his integrity, though they crit
icized his supervision of the police.
The Senate report raped Mr..
Young's former aide, Charles Stof-
berg, for accepting improper
gifts" in office. The report stated
chat Mr.. Stofberg testified to re.
ceiving a flood of expensive gifts,
including a diamond-studded
watch and a $500 bond while he
was holding his official position"
Evening star., 1952-06-29

The Stofberg case was discussed
along with that involving Police
1t. Jacob Wolf, head Of the auto
mobile squad. This officer ad-
mitted he engaged in the auto
gray market during postwar years.
The investigators said he obtained
cars by virtue of his Office, then
pof1teered by re-selling them.
The Senators took a swipe at
Inspector Howard v. Covell. No. 2
policeman in the department, be-
cause Of his position as executive
officer to Maj. Murray. Without
mentioning him by name. the re-
port cited Inspector Covell's ac-
ceptance of Christmas gifts from
Gambler Abe Plisco as evidence of
favoritism. friendship and social
relations between members of the
police department and prominent
racketeerS.
Evening star., 1952-06-29

drugs are usually dispensed.
IL. The penalties for narcotics
violations (about which the sub
committee disagrees with the
corporation counsel draft, re-
ferred to above) should diStin-
guish between the addict and
the seller. and a presumption of
selling should attach to possess
sion of more than specified
quantities of any narcotic SUBJ
stance.
13. The existing statutes gov
erning the disposal of seized
narcotics must be strictly OBJ
served by proper authorities.
IA. Administrative, changes
should be made to improve the
licensing and inspection pro-
cedures applicable to alcoholic
beverages and premises where
they are sold.
Is. A complete survey of
police administration in the
District of Columbia, by the
Institute of Public Administra-
tion or some similarly qualified
professional organization, is
recommended to determine the
efficiency of the present organ
ization of the Metropolitan
Police Department.
16. In order to achieve greater
efficiency, it is suggested that
the programs for training new
recruits and for developing spe-
cialties among members Of the
force be continuously empha-
sized and developed in the light
of progressive training methods
used by other police forces of the
Nation.
II. Arrest and booking pro-
cedures should be revised, to
eliminate the phenomenon OF
station-house bail except in
cases of minor infractions, e. g.,
traffic offenses where no serious
crime Is involved.
Evening star., 1952-06-29
Crime
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Under a Senate resolution, its life
expires tomorrow.
The committee repeatedly casti-
gated former Superintendent Bar
rett, who refused to explain how
he came into possession of 1000
more than he received from stated
sources. Linked with him in the
report was a small coterie Of other
policemen.
Maj. Barrett and a number of
other high-ranking police officers
are shown to have received large
sums of money from sources which
they cannot or will not disclose" p"
the committee reported. THE only
logical conclusion is that graft has
been finding its way to these men. "
The Senators then noted that
gambling arrests dropped to "as-
toniShing minimums" after Mr..
Barrett became police superin-
tendent in 1916. He retired last
fall on grounds of physical dis
ability shortly after the crime in
.vestigation began looking into his
personal aff1uence.
Inspectors Under Fire.
The other officers who came
under fire in the report included
Inspectors Albert I. Bullock and
Beverly c. Beach. 1t. Carper and
Sergt. Taylor. All have been Sus-
pended by the present chief, Mai.
Robert v. Murray.
The inspectors did not explain
to the Senators where they got
thousands of dollars above their
acknowledged incomes. 1t. Car
per and Sergt. Taylor, implicated
with the dope peddlers, are under
indictment in District Court as a
result of the Senate investigation
The Senators said their inves-
Evening star., 1952-06-29
Recommendations

The principal recommended
tions of the subcommittee are
summarized as follows:
/. The appropriate commit
tees Of both Houses of Congress
should designate subcommittee
at periodic intervals for the
publicly announced purpose of
examining conditions affecting
law enforcement in the District
of Columbia.
2. The work of citizens groups
and organizations in focusing
constant attention on problems
Of law enforcement should be
encouraged.
8. The United States attorney
should be provided with an in
vestigative staff. Of high quail
ity, independent Of the Police
Department.
4. Officers and employees of
the District of Columbia should
be effectively prohibited from
accepting any valuable favor,
gift, or gratuity offered to in
fluence official action.
New Testimony Law.
5. A law similar to that in
force in New York and several
other States should be enacted.
providing that any person who
has taken an oath of Office in
the District Of Columbia shall.
If he asserts the constitutional
privilege against self-incrimina-
ton in any official proceeding,
forfeit such Office and all bene-
fits therefrom, including pen
sion rights.
6. Control over the possession
Of dangerous weapons should be
extended, with an adequate reg
iStration system.
z. s. 2060. comforting the right
of appeal from an order sup
pressing evidence on the Gov
ernment in criminal cases is
approved and recommended.
8. The District of Columbia
should be brought into the uni
form statutory provisions de-
veloped among the States to
facilitate cooperation in extra
diting fugitives.
8. The laws aimed at prohibi-
ton of gambling should be thor
oughly overhauled along the
lines proposed by the American
Bar Association Commission on
Organized Crime to eliminate
cumbersome provisions and loop
holes. The penalties for profess
sional gambling offenses should
be increased and made uniform.
10. The Federal Lottery Act
should be enforced so as to give
protection to the District of Co.
lumbia.
Narcotics Legislation.
II. Local narcotics laws should
be scrutiniZed. The subcommit-
tee approved the amendments
currently proposed by the Office
Of the corporation counsel
broadening the definition of
narcotics, imposing controls on
hypodermic devices, and improv-
ing control of prescriptions, and
also suggests legislation for bet-
ter control of the distribution
Of capsules in which narcotic
Evening star., 1952-06-29

lation occurred on their premises.
It would subject every gambling
device to conf1scation and destruc-
ton.
Other bills would tighten the
laws governing narcotics enforce
ment and limit the cases in which
collateral may be forfeited in
Municipal Court in lieu of ap-
pearing for trial. Under terms
of the latter, collateral could be
forfeited only in cases in which
fines, alone, are imposed.
Evening star., 1952-06-29

This measure would crack down
on all professional gamblers and
their patrons. It would make
all licensed establishments-such
as hotels and reStaurants-liable
for suspension of permits, if it
were proved that a gambling vio-
Evening star., 1952-06-29
Crime Probe Report
Urges Tighter Laws
And Survey Of Police

Tighter laws governing criminal
oftenses in the District are rec
commended to Congress in the re-
port released last night by the
Senate Crime Investigating Com
mittee.
Along with new legislation, the
committee proposed professional
survey of the Metropolitan Police
Department, special investiga-
tive staff for the United States
Attorneys off1ce-working inde-
pendently of the police-and pc
riodic checks by Congress on law
enforcement in the District.
The crime committee also urged
that citizens watchdog group
be formed to focus constant at
tention on law enforcement here.
\ The Senators conceded their
proposals do not constitute an an
Swer, in themselves, to the crime
and corruption problem here.
They said. however, that their
program would help honest and
determined officials give the Dis
trict exemplary administration.
Ban on Favors Urged.
The committe urged an abso-
lutte ban on favors and gratuities
to any public official from persons
with whom they deal. This would
affect policemen receiving gifts
from citizens and from Subordi-
nate policemen in line for promo
tions. It also would apply to per-
sonnel of the Alcoholic Control
Board system and to other en-
ployes of the District government.
A crime staff member said the
ban Is aimed at those who intend
to influence the conduct of OFF,
cials and added that its applica-
ton in the past would have
knocked out" practically all of
the wrongdoing turned up at the
recent Senate hearings.
The committee proposed bill
prescribing heavy penalties for
ofilceholders past or present =
who refuse to testify concerning
matters relating to their public
Office. It would entail forfeiture
of Office and forfeiture of any
benefits. such as pensions paid to
retired officials.
Similar to Davis Plan.
Some of the legislation pro-
posed is similar to that advanced
by the Davis House Committee two
years ago. One such bill tightens
control of dangerous weapons in
the District. An added provision,
patterened after a New York law,
would require the registration of
all pistols. (The Davis proposal
was passed by the House and is
pending before the Senate Dis
trict Committee)
The crime investigators ad-
vocated a standardized law for
extradition. Its principal effect
would be felt by residents who
came to the District from various
States and are not now extradit-
able for certain offenses. A staff
attorney said Washington is full
of such people"
One bill, containing some pro-
posals of the Davis committee,
is designed to provide more ef-
fective prevention and punishment
in the gambling field. 1t is pat
terened after a model act being
developed by the American Bar
Associations Commission on
Organized Crime.
Gambling CrackdOwn.
This measure would crack down
on all professional gamblers and
their patrons. It would make
all licensed establishments-such
as hotels and restaurants-liable
for suspension of permits, if it
were proved that a gambling vio-
Evening star., 1952-06-29
Ship Makes Bold Ruid

The British frigate Amethyst.
which escaped a Chinese Commu-
mist trap in a dramatic Yangtze
River voyage in 1949, recently
sailed 80 miles upriver in a dar-
ing Malayan raid.
Evening star., 1952-06-29
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develop internal loyalties and
mutual dependencies which
make their malfeasance difficult
to expose. Such a situation de-
veloped during the incumbency
of Robert j. Barrett as major
and superintendent of police.
4. Gamblers have been able
to assert considerable and
wholly improper influence
within the Police Department.
Police protection has made it
possible for notorious gamblers
to amaSs vast fortunes with
complete immunity from the
gambling laws.
5. Maj. Barrett and a num-
ber of other high-ranking police
officers are shown to have re-
ceived large sums of money
from sources which they can
not or will not disclose. The
only logical conclusion is that
graft has been finding its way to
these men.
6. Gambling arrests dropped
to astonishing minimumS after
Barrett assumed command Of
the force.
Z. For 5 years the local mar
colts traffic has been directly
controlled by two police officers,
Hialmar H. Carper, lieutenant
in charge of the narcotics squad.
and William Taylor. his SUBJ
ordinate. These men systematic
cally exacted tribute from mar
cotics peddlers.
8. The police, for many years,
have been violating express
statutory provisions governing
the disposal of seized narcotics.
An undetermined quantity Of
confiscated narcotics has been
finding its way back into the
traffic from this source.
Improper Gifts Cited.
8. Police officials and, in one
instance, the special assistant Of
a District Commissioner, John
Russell Young, have admittedly
received improper gifts. Some
police officers have participated
in business "Side lines" de-
pendent on the prestige of their
Offices, trafficking in liquor, and
profiteering on gray-market
items.
10. Staff investigation revealed
that the control Of alcoholic
beverages has been deficient
through inadequate supervision
of licenses. ineffective utiliza-
ton of the staff available to
inspect licensed premises, and
Evening star., 1952-06-29
Senators Map 7-Point Fight on D. c. Crime

an improper division Of respon-
sibility between the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board and the
Metropolitan Police Depart
ment,