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Evening star., 1953-10-01
Two Children Slightly Huri
In Virginia Accidents

Two nearby Virginia children
suffered minor injuries in sepa-
rate accidents involving automo-
biles yesterday.
Five-year-old Fritz G. Atwood
of 1924 North Scott street, Ar
lington. was admitted to Arling-
ton Hospital with head injuries
after he was struck by a car in
front of his home.
Arlington police quoted the
driver, Miss Elaine M. Kearn, q,
of 1902 North Thirteenth street,
Arlington. as saying she was
passing a trash truck at the time
and did not see the child in the
street.
In the other mishap, Donald
Keller, 10, of 100 South Henry
street, Alexandria, suffered null
tiple bruises and an arm injury
when his bicycle ran into an
open door of a parked car in the
HOO block Of King street, Alex
andria. He was admitted to AL
exandria Hospital.
Police said the cars driver,
Gabe Hall, 33, colored, of $50
South Pitt street, Alexandria,
was getting out of his car on the
left side when the boy came
along on the bicycle.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Medical Building
Started in Bethesda

Ground has been broken for a
five-Story building in Bethesda
which will provide space for
some so doctors and dentists.
The building will be completed
and ready for occupancy by May,
1854. Constructed of reinforced
concrete, it will be located at
1902 Wisconsin avenue-about
one mile north of the intersec-
ton of East-West highway at
Wisconsin avenue.
Cost of the building has been
estimated at 100000. 1t will be
called the Bethesda Medical
Building and operated by the
Bethesda Medical Building. Inc.
President of the corporation.
Edwin Jacobson, said the build
ing is an attempt to fill the need
Of some city doctors for suburban
branch" Office space. He said
the building also is designed to
meet the need for Office space
for physicians Of the Bethesda
area.
The building has been year
and a half in the making and
will be the first elevator Office
building in Bethesda and its first
medical building. Parking space
will be provided in the rear for
about ITS cars, Mr.. Jacobson
said.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Non-Fun Suffers Broken Arm
In 1904 Baseball Argument

An argument over 1904 base
ball statistics left one of the dis
putants-a Bethesda fireman
with an assault charge against
him and a man with no interest
in the statistics with a broken
left arm.
Police said Rudolf Aron, Al,
operator of a newsstand at 1882
Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda, was
mapping at his stand Tuesday
when five men approached seek
ing an almanac to settle a base
ball argument.
The argument, police said, was
among George Stedman, 81, of
the 4800 block of Fairmont ave-
nue., Bethesda, a member of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Squad,
and four friends. 1t concerned
whether a pitcher in 1904 had
won a consecutive games.
According to police, Mr.. Aron,
a German-born immigrant who
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Overweight Trucks Face
Maryland Tag Revocation
By the Assoeiated Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. Thomas
B. r. Mudd, State commissioner
of motor vehicles, said yeSter-
day he would ask the attorney
general to determine if he has
the right to cancel license tags
for trucks which frequently vio-
late weight limits on Maryland
highways.
In recent years, the Motor We
hicles Department has not kept
tabs on weight violations nor
taken action against overweight
trucks.
Violations are noted on the Ii
censes of drivers who exceed the
weight limits. however.
Another State agency, the
State Roads Commission, had
been conducting a campaign
against overweight trucks since
February 1949.
Since then, the State has col
1ected more than $500,000 in
fines on overweight convictions
Evening star., 1953-10-01
By james 6. Deone

For a little band of musicians,
life felt sort of as if the bottom
had dropped out today.
For 26 years-ever since its
opening-the Capitol Theater
has been Washington's fanciest
showplace. And all those years
its orchestra has been one of the
theater'S prides.
Yesterday afternoon the Cap
itol's orchestra disbanded, and
with it vaudeville in Washington
died
For the public it was practi-
cally an unnoticed event.
Scarcely $50 were on hand to
watch.
With Sam Jack kaufman. the
orchestra's leader, and his II
men, though. it was a little diff
ferent.
Sam Jack has directed the or
chestra-and emceed Capitol
stage shows-for 13 years, longer
than any other leader. from
honist Donald Wade, the dean
of the orchestra players, has
played in the Capitol'S pit since
the house opened.
Is Played for NOtables.
Several others have been
members 8 on 10 years.
The orchestra boys and Sam
Jack have taken pride in playing
for many i1otables. They had a
big hand in the Capitol's long
applauded annual e-talent
revue, Going Native"
Theater officials were especially
gratified with Sam Jacks pains
at using his own arrangements
with the aid Of Eddie Pierce,
associate conductor and sax
player.
The men have been noting the
writing on the wall, however.
ACACtASAOLAB VI OOOASC1 11do bCCIA
eating into movie audiences. Tai
ent has been getting higher and
higher priced. And now there's
CinemaScope-which bows to-
day.
Today is the premiere of both
''The Robe" and CinemaScope,
with the official premiere OBJ
servance set for $3.50 O'Clock to-
night. Among notables to at
tend will be Spyros P. Skouras,
president of Goth Century-Fox
Film Corp, and Prof. Henri
Chretien of France, inventor of
the anamorphic lens, vital to
the CinemaScope process.
Evening star., 1953-10-01

came here in 1910 with little
knowledge of baseball, appar-
emily tried to wreSt a sports
magazine from Stedman. Dur
ing the tussle Mr.. Aron was
pushed down a fight of concrete
stairs. Stedman was charged
last night with assault. He was
released under $3.50 bond pend
ing an October ~ hearing in
Bethesda trial magistrate S
court.
Note to the disputantS:
1.-THE Official Encyclopedia OF
Baseball" reports that in 1904
Jack Cfesbro won Al games and
lost IL for the New York High
landers, now the Yankees. The
Little Red Book of Major League
Baseball lists the consecutive
games won record at 19-shared
by Timothy Keefe in 1888, and
Richard w. Marquard in 1912.
Both played for the New York
National League team.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Day Nursery Project
Opposed in Silver Spring

A proposal to operate a day
nursery in a Silver Spring resi-
Dental neighborhood has been
opposed by neighbors who say
they fear commercial encroach-
ment in the area.
The Woodside Park Citizens
Association last night voted to
oppose the project at a hearing
Wednesday at which the Mont
gomery County Board of Appeals
is scheduled to consider the
nursery application.
The applicant, Mrs. Margie A.
Smith, has asked for a special
exception permit to operate a
day-care nursery for pre-School
children at 1920 Colesville road
in the Wynnewood Park for SUBJ
division of Silver Spring.
Today, however, Plummer M
Shearin, Mrs. Smiths attorney
said the application may be
withdrawn. He said a survey
will be made to determine if the
Smith home is set back at least
rs feet from the propery line. as
required by county law in such
cases.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Transit Rate Hearing
May Get lis Last Bit
Of Evidence Today

The Capital Transit rate hear
ing today was to go into what
may prove to be the final evil
dence-taking session before the
District Public Utilities Com
mission in the current rate case.
The latest installment of the
five = months long proceedings
was to offer still more cross
examination of both company
and commission witnesses.
Yesterday, one of the former
Gilman Smith, a New York
transit consultant-testif1ed that
Commission Auditor j. w. Falk
overestimated company revenues
by $262. 900 in the four-month
period ending last August 81.
A Capital Transit spokesman
pointed out that this margin of
overstatement spread over a full
year would mean nearly 81 mil
hon less revenue Chan MIR. Falk
predicted.
While the hearing was in
progress, two officials of the
Federal Mediation and Con-
ciliation Service paid a "cour-
tesy call" on, District Com
missioner Samuel Spencer. The
two, Martin j. O'Connell and D.
Yates Heafner. discussed the re-
sumption of mediation efforts in
the transit company labor dis
pute over pension benefits.
The mediation session is slated
for IL am. tomorrow in the
Tariff Building, Eighth and F
streets NV.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
BY J. [. Michael
StoF Staff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 1.-Senator
j. Glenn Beall, Representative
Frank Small, jr., and DR.. H. c,
Byrd, president of the Univer-
sity of Maryland, have leading
roles today in Anne Arundel
County's first agricultural fair.
The two Maryland Republicans
and DR.. Byrd, a Democratic
aspirant for Governor. were to
join other dign1taries at noon
on the fair grounds eff aevell
highway near the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge.
A luncheon in their honor
topped today's program for the
annual event which began yes
terday and will end Saturday
night.
Lingering summer tempera-
lures, a crowd of more than
1000 and bulging exhibit build
ings near the old Labrot race
track caused the fairs manage
ment to predict that only a sud-
den weather change can block
the ventures financial success,
Just about every farm, gov
ernmental, civic and business or
ganization in historic Anne
Arundel is cooperating to bring
about that end. So, too, are the
thousands leaving cash at the
turnstiles.
Large Turnout.
Throughout yesterday after
noon. the Unexpectedly large
turnout inspected farm, home.
art and youth exhibits on the
15-acre grounds. While they
moved about, hammers rang as
concession operators rushed
completion of their booths.
Among the displays are
graphic depictions of the mush-
roorning county,s need for school
classroom space, its varied sea-
food resources and mementoeS
of Colonial days.
Machinery dealers, with long
lines of brightly painted imple-
mentS, are going all out to show
Evening star., 1953-10-01
First Anne Arundel Farm Fair
Headed for Financial Success

the latest products Of farm tool
makers. In the same category
are distributors of refrigerators,
stoves and other household ap-
pliances.
A ferris wheel, merry-go-
round, thrill-rides and numerous
novelty booths are ballyhooing
entertainment wares.
Tomorrow's schedule includes
livestock and Junior department
judging, school band music and
selection of a queen at 10 pm.
A pony show, ,jousting tourna-
ment and a f1remen's parade will
highlight Saturday events.
Tobacco Sweepstakes.
In yesterdays judging, Mrs.
Doris Sunderland of OwingS,
Calvert County, won the sweep
stakes prize for the best sample
of 1853 tobacco. Lawrence N.
King of Lothian, Anne Arundel
County, took similar honors for
his entry Of the 1852 crop.
June Hutchins of Prince Fred
erick, Calvert County, was
awarded first place for the best
1852 tobacco sample in the All
Class. Charles Griffith, a mem
ber of the Southern High School
Chapter of the Future Farmers
of America, Harwood, Anne
Arundel County, showed the best
entry of this years yellow corn.
Among blue-ribbon displays in
the art and women's department
are:
Flowers, best artistic table ar
rangement, Mrs. Fred Walton,
Annapolis; foliage plants. Mrs.
Barbara Schmidt, Manhattan
Beach, Anne Arundel County;
ceramics, Mrs. Fred r. Paulson,
Annapolis.
An unusually interesting ex-
hibit was entered by Mrs. Eliza
beth de Bisse Of Arnold, Anne
Arundel County. It is a hand
painted quilt constructed around
a square of material dating back
to the Revolutionary War. The
quilt. top display among the an
tiques, will be presented to the
Maryland Historical Society.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Firemen' S Day Planned
Saturday in Tuxedo

The Tuxedo Cheverly Volun-
teer Fire Department will hold
its fourth annual Firemen's Day
Saturday al Tuxedo.
It will include a parade of fire
equipment and other units at
p.m.. followed by a series OF
fire. fighting contests and DEM
onstrationS. Units from through
out Prince Georges County will
participate.
Dinner will be served at the
firehouse from 4 to z pm. by
members Of the departments
ladies' auxiliary. The affair will
be clilnaxed by q dance at 8 pm.
at the firehouse.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
McCaughrey's Plea
Of Second Degree Is
Accepted in Staying

Richard L. McCaughey, 20
year-old magazine salesman, to-
day was found guilty of second
degree murder in the shooting
Of a Takoma Park (Md.) cab
driver last June "a.
He pleaded guilty to a charge
Of murder before Judge William
D. Medley in Arlington Circuit
Court. The judge determined
the degree of the offense after
considering a number of factors,
including McCaughey's willing
ness to cooperate with police
and to testify at an earlier trial
Of his companion In the shoot
ing.
The companion, John c. Ken
singer, 20, also an itinerant mag
azine salesman, was found guilty
of first-degree murder on Sep
tember II in the shooting of
Leroy e. Applegate.
OHcrS 10 Cnange Plea.
McCaughey, represented by at
torneys Homer Randolph, Thom-
as and Paul G. Varoutsos, offered
to change his not guilty plea to
one Of guilty of Second-degree
murder. Judge Medley agreed
with Commemorative Attorney
William j. Hassan that a guilty
plea may be filed to the blanket
charge of murder and it is up to
the judge or jury to determine
the degree Of guilt.
Both sides then concurred that
evidence, including McCaughey's
testimony at theKensinger trial,
constitute the facts in the case.
This indicated that McCaughey
had no premeditation of murder
when he entered Mr.. Applegate's
cab with Kensinger in front of
the New Colonial Hotel in Wash
ington.
Didn't Tell Police.
Earlier evidence also indicated
McCaughey had no knowledge
before the shooting that Ken
singer carried gun but, accord
ing to Mr.. Hassan, McCaughey
failed to purge himself of guilt
by omitting to disclose the shoot
ing and holdup to police who
stopped them a short time after
the incident and then let
them go.
Judge Medley deferred impo-
sition of sentence to October 10,
the same date he will sentence
Kensinger. The judge said he
would consider McCaughey's age,
his freedom from entanglements
with the law and his co-opera-
tion with authorities by giving a
statement under oath and testi-
flying at the Kensinger trial.
At the earlier trial, Judge
Medley said he had mo alterna-
tive" but to find Kensinger
guilty of first-degree murder
when he admitted shooting Mr..
Applegate during a robbery.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Orchestra Drops Out of Sight
AS Capitol Ends Vaudeville

The orchestra players got their
notice five weeks ago. So did a
half dozen stagehands.
Four shows originally were
scheduled yesterday, as usual.
The last two were called off to
give the CinemaScope engineers
more time for their installation.
At 3:45 the last stage show be-
gan. Rising with his men on the
big elevator platform in the pit,
Sam Jack said words that have
become thrice-familiar:
On With the Show.
"Good afternoon, ladies and
gentlemen. Once again we well
come you to our theater. And
now. on with the show"
There was a marionette. act,
then Betty Madigan, Washing
ton-born singer.
"This is the last performance,
and I'm very sad about it."
breathed Betty into the micro
phone after her first number.
She got a little round of ap-
plause. Then she sang Some
where Over a Rainbow"
Then came a couple of dancers.
Then Alan Dale, another singer.
He stopped in the middle of one
song while photographer
snapped a picture.
Then, at the end, Sam Jack
made a short speech.
IF you don't mind, I'd like
to look at the boys just once
more" he began. After a few
more words he thanked every
body, and said: TITS been nice
knowing you." Then the men
played "Auld Lang Syne."
Parting Dinner.
At 4::35 the big platform sank
out Of sight and the men filed
off to pack up their instruments.
Afterwards they gathered at
Basins Restaurant, where the
management treated them to
dinner. Then they went off into
the night.
Guitarist Ray Donohue is 60
ing to work for Sun Radio as a
salesman and Violinist Harry
Cherkassky will sell mems wear
at Lansburgh's.
Veteran Trombonist Wade,
who's put in 46 professional
years. is going to retire.
AS for Sam Jack himself, he
is joining Lotus Restaurant next
Thursday. He's taking two
trumpeters and a sax player
with him.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Mon Held in SIoyinq
Of Wife's. Ex-Husbund d
BY the Assoeiosed Press

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. L.
j. D. McCulley was held on a
charge of murder here today in
the Staying of his wife'S former
husband.
Police said ]. A. Simmons. 80,
father OF one of Mrs. McCulley's
two children, was killed by q
shotgun blast in the chest yes
terday after an argument be-
tween the two men.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
CIubwomen to Meet
In BIuefieId Next Year
BY the Asseeiated Press

HILLSVILLE, Va, Oct. L.
The 165 delegates attending the
Southwestern District meeting of
the Virginia Federation of
Women's Clubs voted yesterday
to meet next fall in Bluefield.
Mrs. John Caddall Harman Of
Pulaski, president Of the district,
was elected to the State NOM
mating committee during q busi-
ness session.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Jewish Center Ceremony

Thirty-one boys and girls will
participate in a ceremony of
conservation at z o'clock tonight
at the Arlington Fairfax Jewish
Center, 1920 Arlington boulevard.
Rabbi Noah Golinkin will pre-
sent them with miniature Torah-
scrolls in behalf of the Women'S
League to mark the children's
entrance into Hebrew School.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Maryland Woman Dies
OF Gunshot Wounds

A 39-year-old woman died to-
day as a result of a gunshot
wound received about 10 o'clock
last night, Montgomery County
police reported.
The dead woman was identi-
fed by police as Viola Martin,
colored, of Tobeytown, near Po-
tomac, Md. Police said the
woman was brought into SUBJ
urban Hospital last night by two
colored men. The hospital re-
ported she had been shot in the
abdomen and both legs. Detec-
tiveS were investigating the
shooting today.
Evening star., 1953-10-01

ism in Korea.
He is Capt.
George c. Nc
N a u g h t on
who won the
Navy Cross
for leading an
assault on
North Korean
positions near
Seoul in Sep
tembef, 1880.
He replaces
Capt. r. B.
CroSSnnan,
Capt. Nc
~ 4
Evening star., 1953-10-01
PooIesviIIe PTA Meeting

The Poolesville (Md.) Parent
Teachers Association will meet
at 8 o'clock tonight in the school
auditorium. A reception viii be
held for new members and
teachers.
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Virginia CIO
Asks Dalton and
Stanley 10 Talk
Both Candidates
Face Busy Schedule
In Governor Race

State Senator Ted Dalton,
scheduled to address an Alexan-
dria G. o. P. rally Saturday. was
campaigning in Pearisburg today.
Both Senator Dalton and his
Democratic opponent for the Vir-
ginia governship, former Repre-
sentative Thomas B. Stanley,
have been invited to talk at the
State CIO convention tomorrow
in Roanoke.
Mr.. Stanley is due in Rich
mond tomorrow for luncheon
in honor of Gov. Battle. AT Old
Point Comfort on Saturday, Mr..
Stanley will address the State
convention of Young Democrats.
In Alexandria a dinner will be
given for Senator Dalton at s
pm. Saturday in the Magnolia
Room at Hunting Towers. A
dinner is scheduled for pm.
The G. o. P. candidate is ex-
pected to spend the day stumping
the business district and meeting
voters.
Dalton Reviews Stand.
In filmed telecast in Rich
mond yesterday. Gov. Dalton
reviewed his stand on a flock of
issues and said "there is no basis"
for the Democrats argument
that a Republican Governor and
a Democratic Legislature would
not cooperate.
Mr.. Dalton pictured the Gen
eral AsSembly's main work as
that Of appropriating funds for
the operation of State govern
ment. He added:
II have greater faith and con-
fdence in the people in the Cen
eral Assembly than to say they
wouldn't cooperate for the well
fare Of the State"
Answers Charges.
Meanwhile, he answered State
Senator Earl A. Fitzpatrick'S
charges of Tuesday night in
Roanoke and Mr.. Fitzpatrick in
turn answered Mr.. Dalton with
another tongue lashing. Mr..
Fitzpatrick said Mr.. Dalton had
reSorted to the "oldest trick in
the political game" when he re-
fused to answer Mr.. Fitzpatrick's
charges.
The Roanoke legislator made
his remarks after Mr.. Dali
ton dubbed Mr.. Fitzpatrick's
Tuesday night speech as dis
torted" and "scurrilous" and not
deserving of an answer.
Senator Fitzpatrick had said
Tuesday night in a talk to the
Roanoke City Democratic Com
mittee that "the Republican
Party wants a big vote for Dali
ton in Virginia to use to weaken
the influence of Senator Byrd"
Senator Fitzpatrick said that ''I
realize that when Mr.. Dalton was
nominated in June of this year,
he was branded as the golden
boy of Virginia Republicans
and can see how he would not
wish to be tarnished by having
his poor record in the General
Assembly exposed and to have
the people know the real designs
behind those who have forced
him to run against his wishes"
Evening star., 1953-10-01
Episcopal Bozuur Set

The annual bazaar of st.
Michael's Episcopal Church.
Eleventh and Ivanhoe streets,
Arlington, Va, will be held from
6 to 10 pm. tomorrow and from
noon to $3.50 pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1953-10-01

IN q q 3 II y II
formerly was an instructor at
the Marine Corps Schools at
Quantico, Va.
Capt. McNaughton and his
wife. Margaret. and son, James,
/ year old, live at 1900 N.
Meade street, Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
355Assessments
For Walks Weiqhed

The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil today has under advisement
$55,355 front-foot assessment
project for sidewalks in the
Forest Estates and Forest Glen
Homes subdivisions.
The council, at a public hear
ing on the project yesterday,
heard 20 persons oppose the
construction. Thirteen persons
voiced approval of the project
to cost $2,65 a front foot.
Nearly three miles of side
walks are involved. The coun-
Gil already has a major project
under consideration in the
Bethesda area.
A number of residents said
they doubted the sidewalks
would improve safety conditions
for children playing in the area.
Others, however, said the side
walks are needed because of the
traffic and because of the dis
tances children must walk to
school.
Evening star., 1953-07-08

still remain to be resolved, he
said.
Since there is to date no real
agreement between the Air Force
and CAA on the use of Andrews
Air Force Base" he said, lit is
not considered advisable to dis
pose of the land at Burke, Va
This land could accommodate
the Washington alternate civil
airport should the negotiations
for Andrews Air Force Base fail
to materialize."
Asked About Expansion.
1t. Col. Sam r. Riddle of the
Air Force Office of Directorate
of Operations. was asked to esti-
mate whether Andrews could, by
expansion, serve as a permanent
solution to the problem.
He said only two runway.
could be accommodated, because
a third one would "oversaturate
the air" with planes. He insisted
there was a limit to the number
of movements in and out of any
air base.
Chairman Hinshaw. long
time advocate of the use of An
drews, criticized the Air Force
for its repeated opposition tc
civilian use of the military base
Gen. Milton Arnold of the All
Transport Association of Amer
lea expressed the determined
opposition" to the Broyhill bill
He expressed hope that the
negotiations for the use of An
drews for transport planes would
be worked out.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Starlight Movies
Playground Film
Program for Tonight

Programs presented by The
Evening Star through co-opera-
ton of the District, Arlington
County, Montgomery County,
Prince Georges County and
Alexandria Recreation Depart
ments and the Film Center Of
Washington:
Washington, at Dusk.
Gallinger, F and Twenty
second streets NV.
Takoma, Fourth and Whittier
streets NV, also square dance.
Edgewood, Third and Evarts
streets NE.
Sousa, Thirty-seventh street
and Ely place Sc.
Thomson, Twelfth and L
streets NV, also storytelling
contest.
Congress Heights, Savannah
street and Randle place Sc.
Howard, Fourth and w streets
NV.
Cardozo, Tenth and r streets
NV.
Thomas, 600 block of Anacos-
tia avenue NE.
Lincoln, Sixth and L streets
Sc.
4. Arlington County, $3.50 Pm.
Patrick Henry, 700 South Fill
more street.
Fort Barnard, South Oakland
street and Walter Reed drive.
Montgomery County, $3.50 PM.
Rock Creek, East Leland street
and Beach drive, Chevy Chase.
Viers Mill, Dehill road and
Joseph Mill road, Viers Mill.
Prince Georges County, $3.50 PM.
Kentland Playground, Prince
Georges avenue and Greenleaf
road, Kentland.
College Park Playground, foot
Of prexel street, College Park.