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Evening star., 1952-01-10
Attorney Waller 7. Powell,
Retired Postal Supervisor

Walter T. Powell, g., an attor-
ney here since 1946. who died last
Saturday, will be buried next Sat-
|urday in Woodlawn Cemetery
Funeral services will be held at
pm. at the MCGUIRE Funeral
Home. 1920 Ninth street NV.
A native Of Virginia, Mr.. Powell
retired from the Post; ONCE De-
partment, after 80 years Of service,
before becoming an attorney here.
He had worked as supervisory
clerk in Chicago. Boston. New
York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Powell spent about is years
completing work to attain his law
degree. He. was graduated from
the Philadelphia College of Law
and passed the bar examination
here in 1914.
A familiar figure around District
and Municipal Court, he worked
a time for Wesley S. Williams,
attorney here and member of the
District Board of Education. Mr.
Powell, a member of the Wash
Iington Bar Association for the
last four years had maintained
Offices at 2002 Fifteenth street
NV, where he also lived. He was
found dead in his Office on Satur-
Iday.
He is survived by his widow
who lives in Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Blake Palm, Elevator
DESIGNER and Engineer

Blake Palm, So, of 4516 Reno
road NV, construction engineer
who designed and built the ele-
vators for early aircraft carriers
like the Ranger, Lexington and
Saratoga, died Tuesday night in
Union Memorial Hospital, Balti-
more, Of a heart attack.
A native Of Lexington, Ohio,
he came to Washington in 1900.
He was graduated from the Bliss
Electrical and Engineering In
stitute and later was president
of the Palm Elevator Co. here,
which was destroyed by fire in
1882. After this. he maintained
the same company but distributed
house elevators and inclinator
chairs.
Mr.. Palm is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ann C. Palm, and
three brothers, Harry A., of
Frederickstown, Ohio, James A.,
'of Cleveland. and Fred L. Palm,
of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow in Lexington. at Syn
|der's Funeral Home. Burial will
be in that city.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Mrs. Myrtle D. Ferguson,
Widow Of Contractor

Mrs. Myrtle D. Ferguson, 72,
widow of a Northeast Washington
contractor and merchant, died
Tuesday after a long illness in
Prince Georges General Hospital.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. tomorrow in the Hines
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV, with burial in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Ferguson, a native of Roa-
noke. Va, came here Al years ago
with her husband, Cecil A. Fer
guson, who died in 1910. Mrs.
Ferguson was member Of the
Brookland Methodist Church.
She is survived by two daugh-
ters, Miss lola j. Ferguson and
Mrs. Ruth N. Barrett, who lived
with their mother at ITO Hamlin
street NE: four sons, Archie A.
Ferguson, 3157 Queens Chapel
road. Mount Rainier; Weaver M.
Ferguson and Albert L. Ferguson,
both Of Lewisdaie, Md, and Cecil
"A. Ferguson of Manchester, Wyo.;
q brother. Frank r. La Rue Of
Buena Vista, Va, and II grand
children.
Evening star., 1952-01-10

A noted author, naval historian
and one Of the Nations foremost
authorities on John Paul Jones
and naval art, Admiral Baldridge
entered the hospital last August.
Born in 1880. in Albany, N. Y.
Admiral Baldridge's colorful naval
career began in 1898 when he
entered the Naval Academy as
ia cadet. He had served numerous
tours OF duties both ashore and
|af1oat on destroyers, tenders.
cruisers and battleships.
In 1889, he was fleet ordinance
officer in the Pacific on the bat
tleship California. A year later
he was feet gunnery officer and
aid on the staff of the COM
mander-in-chief Of the Asiatic
Fleet.
While in command of the
destroyer Stockton during World
War I, Admiral Baldridge was
awarded the Navy Cross.
From 1924 to 1928, he was head
of the department of seamanship
and fight tactics and director of
aviation at the Naval Academy,
and was director of Naval Intelli-
gence from June. 1880 until June,
1881. He was put on the retired
list in 1882 and for the next five
years devoted his time to Naval
historical research and writing.
Admiral Baldridge was a per-
sonal friend Of the late President
Roosevelt and at the time of the
Presidents death, was working on
s~- Il research project for him.
He was recalled to active duty
in 1887 to become curator of the
Naval Academy museum. In 1916,
he received a special commenda-
ton for his work at the museum
from the then Navy Secretary For
restal.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Frances Smith Baldridge of An
napolis, and two sons, Comdr.
Elwood F. Baldridge, U. S. ~, COM
mander Of Escort Destroyer Car
penter at Pearl Harbor, and 1t.
Comdr. Jewett A. Baldridge, on
duty in the Naval Academy execu-
tive department as Co. II officer
Both OF his sons are Naval Acad-
emy graduates.
Funeral arrangement have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Mrs. Robert |. Pyle,
BOARDING House Owner

Mrs. Robert L. Pyle. 73, owner
Of boarding house called the
Bolivian Club for Women, 1888
Sixteenth street NV, died sud-
denly of a heart disease yesterday
Born in Akron. Ohio. she was
the daughter of William H. and
Alice Brown Mills. Mrs, Pyle
came here IS years ago and had
owned the club for the past 20
years. Her husband operated the
Sanitary Rug Cleaning Co. before
his retirement.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by two sons. Clark M
Kinney Of oxford. Nd, and J.
Frank Kinney. 2704 Cathedral
avenue NV; a sister, Mrs. Nettie
Stahl, 1852 Macomb street NV;
a brother, William Mills of San
Francisco, and four grandcilil-
dren. Mrs. Pyle's first husband,
Jerome F. Kinney, died in 1915,
Funeral services will be held at
noon tomorrow at Hines funeral
home. 2901 Fourteenth street NV.
Graveside services and burial will
be at Hollywood Cemetery, Rich
mond, Va. ,.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Ernest A. Kline, rs,
Retired U. 5. EmpIoye

Ernest A. Kline, rs. retired
Government employe and former
Silver Spring tMd) resident, died
Tuesday in his home in st. Peters
burg, Fla. G.
Mr.. Kline was the father of Mrs
Esther E. Fleishell, executive ad-
ministrator of the Suburban
Sanitary commission and promi-
nent in Montgomery County Re-
publican activities. She was a
former deputy clerk to the County
Commissioners.
Born in Easton, Pa, Mr.. Kline
came to Washington in 1918. He
retired from the National Capital
Parks in 1899, after 26 years o1
service. ME-. Kline. lived in Silver
Spring from 1927 until he moved
to Florida six years ago, after the
death of his wife.
He was a member of st. Johns
Masonic Lodge here.
Mr.. Kline also is survived by 9
granddaughter and three sisters
Funeral services will be held al
2 pm. Saturday at the Warner E
Humphrey Funeral Home, 8434
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring
Burial will be in Cedar Hill.
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Hit Mrttturiant
EDWARD. SIR. In Low

BRADIC. EDWARD, sR. In loving mem
ory of q faithful husband, father and
grandfather. EDWARD BRADIC, ST.. who
departed this life nine years ago today,
January 10. 1913.
The voice is mute and stilled the heart,
That loved US well and true;
All, bitter was the trial to part
From one so good as you.
What God has done must be the best.
For soon we, too, shall be at rest,
And there in some sweet holy land
viii walk together hand in hand.
The years may wipe out many things,
But this they wipe out never,
The memory Of the happy days
When We were all together,
DEVOTED WIFE, MAGGIE BRADIC. AND
FAMILY.
ALICE ]. In loving memory
of my dear mother. ALICE ]. CARROLL,
who passed away twenty-three years aGo
today, January 10, 1929.
In memory's lovely garden.
Where remembered Joy blooms fair,
Your memory. dearest mother,
Is the brightest blossom there.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER, JOSEPHINE
CARROLL SMITH.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
HALEY Describes Exit
By Costello at Senate
Crime Investigation
BY The Asseciofed Pres,

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Rudolph
HALEY, former crime committee
attorney. says Gambler Frank
Costello was definitely defiant"
lon Senate probers when he twice
walked out of the hearings last
March.
Mr.. HALEY and Costello faced
each other again yesterday. this
time during the third session Of
the gamblers trial for contempt
|of the Senate.
Testifying in Federal Court,
Mr.. HALEY said:
''He (Costello) was definitely
defiant and forceful, said, TIM
leaving and got up and left. What
he did he did In a very definite
manner. :"
The defense contends that the
|60-year-old Costello suffered a
chronic throat ailment during the
committee hearings, and physi-
|cally was unable to bear further
Questioning.
George Wolf, Costello's attorney,
said his clients bad throat wasn't
helped any by the strain and
excitement of the televised hear
Iings headed by Senator Kefauver.
Democrat, of Tennessee.
Telling of the gamblers initial
|walkout on March Is, Mr.. HALEY
said he thought the hearings were
conducted In perfect order" and
added:
"The atmosphere was similar
to this courtroom except for the
clicking Of newsreel cameras. !
Thought Senator Kefauver main
|tained perfect order. There was
|no talking and no applause. It
was warmer, but the heat was not
unbearable.
HE got up and walked out. We
called him back in. He answered
some 1urCner questions ana lett
again with his attorney. He ap-
peared very much agitated, just
as he appears right now."
Took Second Walk.
Sitting quietly and composed
except for fidgeting hands seen
by millions Of televiewers during
the Senate hearings-Co Costello
flushed and then smiled broadly.
Federal Judge Sylvester j. Ryan
told the 10-man, two-Woman jury
to disregard the remark.
Costello took his second walk
on March 16. the following day
The two walkouts and refusal to
answer certain committee ques-
tions concerning his wealth, debts
and financial transactions with
politicians led to the 11-count
indictment for contempt.
If convicted, Costello faces a
maximum of II years In prison
and an $1,000 fine.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Silver Spring Lawyer
Acquitted Of Charqe

Herman L. Lewis, a., of 219
Normandy drive. Silver Spring.
an Internal Revenue Bureau at
torney, was acquitted in Mont
gomery County Circuit Court yes
terday of a charge of assaulting
a 14-year-old boy in a Silver
Spring theater.
Mr.. Lewis had appealed a con-
viction in Bethesda Police Court,
where he was given a general sus-
pended sentence. The youth had
accused Mr.. Lewis of molesting
him in the Silver Theater while a
film was being shown on July 3.
Chief Judge Charles w. Wood
ward delivered the opinion of the
two-judge court. saying that, since
the alleged act took place when
the theater lights were dimmed,
the question Of identity by the
youth was not settled beyond a
reasonable doubt"
Mr.. Lewis testified he had
taken a seat on the opposite side
of the theater from where the
act was supposed to have taken
place. He denied any knowledge
of the incident.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Soap in Sock Is Weapon
In Attempted JaiIbreak
By the A,,eeiatsd Pr.,,

JACKSON. Tenn, Jan. TO-
Sheriff E. o. Bruce said last night
that an accused bank burglar who
escaped from a North Dakota Jail
was ringleader Of a plot to break
jail here.
The escape attempt was broken
up by Jailer Wylie D. Smith. He
said he was slugged from behind
by a homemade blackjack, but
managed to draw his gun and hold
OF attack until help came.
Sheriff Bruce said the break was
plotted by Donald Dell Click, 81,
lot near Dallas. The other pris-
|oner involved, he said, was r. c.
Corbett, being held on a bad
check charge.
Sheriff Bruce said Corbett hid
under the table in the Jail din
ing hall until lookup time. AS
Smith made his round he was
attacked by Corbett, swinging a
large bar Of soap lodged in q
sock.
Evening star., 1952-01-10

shortly after the beginning of
World War II, On returning to
the United States. he attended
Ordnance School at Aberdeen,
Nd. ad was graduated as a sec.
ond lieutenant.
Shortly thereafter. Mai. Del
bridge was sent to the African and
Italian theaters. where he re-
manned until the end Of the war
After returning to this country
again, he was stationed at Mathe1
Air Force Base, C&lif., until the
fall of 1949. when he was chosen
to join the United States All
Force Mission to Peru.
Maj. Delbridge is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Dorothy F. Del
bridge; two sons. James Edward
IS, and David John, 8; his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford E. Delbridge
all of Falls Church. There also
are two sisters, Mrs. Patricia M
Donahoo Of Richmond, Calf, ano
Mrs. Beverly A. Krasnewich o,
Merced, Calf.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Miss Antonio Strassmann,
Pioneer German FLYER
by the Associated Pres.

NEW YORK, Jan. l0.-Antonie
Strassmann. so, executive of the
Zenith Radio Corp. and a pioneer
German flyer, died Tuesday.
Miss Strassmann also had been
an actress in Europe and came to
this country in 1880 as represent
ative of German model aircraft
builder.
Since 1914 she had been East
ern manager of the hearing aid
division of Zenith.
A native of Berlin, Miss Strass-
mann was one of the first women
to fly planes in Germany. She
once put a small plane aboard
the Graf Zeppelin, had it landed
in Africa and crossed the conti-
nent In the small craft.
In May, 1882, she joined the IA
member crew Of the giant Dorner
EDO-X, one Of the worlds largest
seaplanes, and helped fly it back
to Germany from New York.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Dr.. Henry {. Link, Author
Of Public Opinion Poll
BY the Asseeioted Press

PORT CHESTER, N. Y, Jan
10.-Dr. Henry C. Link, 50, 8
psychologist who originated a pub.
lice opinion poll and who wrote
several popular religious books
died yesterday in the United Hos
pital.
DR.. Link, who lived at Scars
dale, N. Y, originated in 1892 the
Psychological Barometer, which
began as a survey to inform ma
tional advertisers on buying habits
but later was used on political and
other questions.
In 1886, DR.. Link wrote 1.-THE
Return Of Religion" Later came
RediScovery of Man." 1.-THE
Rediscovery of Morals" THE Way
to Security" and, with DIR. Harry
Arthur Hoff, People and Books. +"
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Amended Bill Says
Nelson Group Used 3
Gaming Sites After AZ

Prosecutors preparing the gam
bling conspiracy, case against
Charles E. Nelson and Is others
yesterday listed nine places in the
District where the defendants are
said to have conducted opera
tions. p, ..
The United States Attorney
charged that at some time be-
tween October, l94s. and the. date
|of the Indictment last October
either Nelson or agents and
clerks" Of the lottery operated at
the addresses.
Nelson, wealthy Marylander
who recently disposed of his string
|of race horses; his wife Madge
and the alleged co-conspirators
are to go on trial Monday in Dis
|trict Court.
In Three Sections Of City.
Accused with the Nelson couple
are suspended Police Inspector Al
bert !. Bullock, Detective Sergt.
Robert G. Kirby, former Detec.
tive James E. Lowry and II others.
The list Of nine places in the
Northeast, Southeast and North
west sections Of the city was filed
in response to a recent court
order. calling for the prosecution
to be more specific.
One of the addresses listed in
the amended bill of particulars
lis 1907 Capitol avenue NE, the
residence of Milford Burkley, who
sued Nelson for $50,000 last year
on a charge he assaulted him
while he was running numbers
for the gambler. t
Raided i'm 1850.
A second listing, at 1928 B street
NE. (now Constitution avenue
NE.) is a place raided by the
vice squad In March, 1850;
At the time Edward Kendall,
his wife Maggie and three others
were arrested on charges of
operating lottery and possession
of numbers slips. The telephone
book lists the Kendalls as still
living at that address.
Another address, at 4100 Hunt
place NE. is the location Of Q
filing station.
Other places listed were:
1914 Montello avenue NE: 702
Nineteenth street NE; 222 <
street NV: 225 K street NV:
1900 c street Sc, and 1906 South
Carolina avenue Sc.
Deny Any Gambling.
Persons answering telephones at
the addresses either said they had
no knowledge Of numbers opera
tions or denied that any gambling
had taken place there in the last
three years. Some Of the address,
es had more than one telephone
listing.
The prosecution charges the al
legged conspirators either sold
numbers chances or caused them
to be sold at the places.
The amended bill Of particulars
was ordered by Judge James r.
Kirkland. who will preside at the
gambling trial. It was filed by
United States Attorney Charles M.
! Trelan.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Transit Union Strikes
In Baltimore; 375,OOO
Hunt Rides Elsewhere
BY the Asseeiaisd Press

BALTIMORE, Jan 10. - The
public transportation system of
Baltimore braked to a halt early
today as 5000 employees of the
Baltimore Transit Co. went out
on strike.
Pickets started marching in a
cold, steady rain at 4 am. before
all BIC terminals.
The strike against a transpor-
tation system that hauls 375, 900
passengers daily began despite
frantic, last-minute efforts by
mediators and public officials.
City officials got ready for a
record flow Of private cars into
the city and kept their fingers
crossed in hope that the resulting
traffic snarl wouldn't get out
of hand. A.
Car Pools Urged.
Police Commissioner Beverly
Ober appealed to the public for
cooperation, asking drivers to
form Car pools to the greatest
possible extent, to use parking
lots and garages to the maximum
and to leave their cars at home
and walk if it is possible.
Parking restrictions on many
downtown streets were removed.
The last-minute efforts to avert
the strike resulted in a company
offer of 7-cent increase in hourly
pay rates. It's best previous offer
was 4 cents.
The union turned down the offer
because the 7-cent raise, like the
Accent proposal, was made only
on condition that the company
would get relief in the form OF
increased fares.
Clayton G. Perry, president OF
the local union, said no offer made
on such a contingent basis would
be acceptable.
Union Stands Pat.
The union originally demanded
a 24-cent raise and has not re-
ceded from that demand, although
it did drop it's bid for other bene-
fits it had insisted upon at the
beginning Of negotiations five
weeks ago.
Base pay for bus, trolley and
streetcar operators is now $l.63
an hour.
Gov. McKeldin also entered the
picture last night, after the strike
call had been issued by the union
Executive Board, with appeals to
President Truman, AFL President
William F. Green and to Mr.. Perry
to head off the walkout.
Mr.. Perry said the union was
prepared for a long strike.
Spokesman for the company
said no effort would be made to
operate any vehicles during the
strike.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
HIT Mrit1nriant

ROBB, ROBERT r. Sacred to the memory
of our beloved father, ROBERT P. ROBB.
who left US one year ago today. January
10, 1851.
Forever loved and remembered.
DAUGHTERS. LUCILLE AND PAULYNE. .
SHORTER. PRISCILLA AND EDWARD.
parents; mother, Mrs. PR1scILLA
yond January 10, 1901, and father, ED
WARD SHORTER. who fell peacefully
asleep January Is, 1923.
Remembrance is the rose that blooms
Eternally year BY year;
Sweet memories clinging to our hearts
Keep loved ones always near.
And tender thoughts that linEer on
Are links that ever bind
With those who are left behind.
LOVING CHILDREN, MARY E., HARRY
AND CHARLES SHORTER.
SUMNER, FLORIDA o. In loving mem
ory Of our dear mother and grandmother,
FLORIDA Q. SUMNER, who passed away
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN AND
GRANDCHILDREN.
WHITLEY. ELI. In loving remembrance
of my dear husband, ELI WHITLEY, who
passed away nine years ago, January 10,
1t is not the tears at the time they are
That tell Of a heart that is broken.
But the silent tears Ia the after years
And remembrance fondly spoken.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, IDA WHITLEY.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Sir Thomas Bell, 86,
Builder of Queen Mary
By t,e Assoeioted Pres,

HELENSBURGH, Scotland, Jan.
10.-The builder Of the Queen
Mary, Sir Thomas Bell, Sc. died
at his home here yesterday.
Sir Thomas, for so years a ma
|rine engineer and shipbuilder,
worked at the Clydebank ship
yard, owned first by j. and G..
Thomson and then by John
Brown, Ltd.
From its ways during his tenure
came not, only Britain's present
liner pride but also the Lusitania,
whose sinking in 1915 marked the
start o Germany's World War I
unrestricted submarine warfare,
the old Aquitania and the En-
press of Britain.
Evening star., 1952-01-10

where he. was born and had an
early sales route.
MIR. King was a member Of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Emma Ann King, and three sis
tiers, Mrs. Grace Haas. Mrs. Amy
Grimes and Mrs. Susie Sturgess,
all Of Washington.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Lee Trenholm, Newsmon

TORONTO. Ontario, Jan. 10
R.-Lee Trenholm, former New
York. Washington and Texas
newspaperman who became a
public relations expert, died last
night after a heart attack. He
was 81. He was once the youngest
correspondent accredited to the
Congressional press galleries in
Washington.
Evening star., 1952-01-10

SAsAAsSb S&AASV11
on active duty.
died yesterday
after a long
illness at the
Naval Hospital
here.
Admiral Bal
bridge, who was
"a. had = been
director Of the
museum since
1887. He had
completed So
years Of service
tn the Navv
last Septemher.
Evening star., 1952-01-10

last At years.
died yesterday
in his home
from a heart
attack.
A ma tive
Washingtonian.
Mr.. King was
educated here.
He was widely
known among
retail grocers
throughout the
District, and
also In the
c o n g r e S S
Hniqhts area
Evening star., 1952-01-10

S%A4S AA IA AtAxn
Va. He died a
W e ek ago in
Lima, Peru, Of
post operation
al shock.
A native Of
Seattle, WASH,
Maj. Delbridge
enlisted in the
Air F Force in
April. 1889. He
was then sta
toned at Hick-
am Air Fore e
Base, Honolulu,
rT-:. &al
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Maj. T.E. DeIbridge
Rites at Fort Myer

Services were to be held at 8
pm. today at Fort Myer Chapel
for Air Force Maj. Thomas E. Del
bridge, 81, Of 431 Bellview drive,
Falls Church
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Admiral BaIdridge,
Director Of Museum
AT Academy, Dies
Special Dispoteh 10 The Stor

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 10.-Rear
Admiral Harry A. Baldridge. di-
rector Of the Naval Academy's
museum and one of the Navy's
LnlAArk a .. ..-s----. : =.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Darn nf Thanka

PINKNEY. LEONARD F., SR. The family
OF the late LEONARD r. PINKNEY, Sr,,
gratefully acknowledge your kind express
sionS of sympathy in this time of our
bereavement.
EMMA B. PiNKNEY, GEORGE ]. PINK
NEY, EMILY P. ALEXANDER.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
w. H. King, 81, Salesman
For National Biscuit Co.

William H. King, 62, OF % Gal
latin street NE, a. salesman for
the National Biscuit Co.. for the