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Evening star., 1953-07-04
High Court UphoIds
Appeal Written in Jail
By Norfolk Mail Thief
By the Associoted Press

NORFOLK, Va, July "A 90
year-old Norfolk mail thief, who
left school in the 18th grade, has
won a legal decision before the
Supreme Court of the United
States-With brief he ap-
parently wrote in his Jail cell.
The high courts decision re-
versed both the Federal District
Court at Norfolk and the U. S.
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
at Baltimore and held that Roy
Webber Tinder, jr., was I'm
properly convicted of a felony"
finders victory, however, has
been merely a moral one so far.
He already has served the Fed
eral sentence for which he was
improperly convicted and now is
in the Virginia State Peniten-
tiary in Richmond serving a two
year sentence for forgery.
Discovers LoOphOle.
The convict discovered a legal
loophole which, the Supreme
Court decision pointed out,
would have been a simple mat
ter for the reviser or Congress
to have made clear. :"
In September. 1850, Tinder
pleaded guilty to a six-count in
dictment charging theft of six
separate letters from mail boxes,
mostly in the Ghent section of
Norfolk. He was sentenced by
Federal Judge Ben Moore of
Charleston, w. Va, to three
years imprisonment on each
count, the sentences to run con-
currently.
Tinder spent almost year
thinking over the matter in his
cell at the Federal penitentiary
in Atlanta. He then drafted a
brief in his own handwriting in
which he maintained the indict-
ment did not allege that any of
the stolen letters had a value of
more than $100.
Disputes Felony Charge.
Thus, in effect, the indict-
ments charged misdemeanors-
the maximum penalty for each
OF which is one year-instead
of felonieS-for which the maxi
mum penalty is five years. Be-
cause Tinder was sentenced to
three years on each count, the
effect was that of a felony rather
than a misdemeanor conviction.
Supreme Court Justice STAN
ley F.. Reed, who wrote the ma
jority opinion, held a 1948
revision of the code concerning
mail theft ruled that if
the value or face value of any
such article does not exceed
$100, he shall be fined not more
than $1,000 or imprisoned not
more than one year or both"
The lower courts had held that
the misdemeanor provision ap-
piled only to thefts of an article
or thing which in turn had been
taken from a letter or package
and not to thefts of intact units
of mail. Tinder stole letters in
tact. He did not open them and
extract contents, leaving the en-
velopes in the mailboxes.
I'VE do not agree with this
distinction" the high court
wrote,
Evening star., 1953-07-04
Lees Of Chinatown Hold
Biz Barbecue Tomorrow

At least half of Chinatown's s
Lee Association will hold an out
door barbecue tomorrow at the
Palisades recreation center, Sher-
rier place and Edmonds street
NV.
DR.. Shew K. Lee, spokesman
for the association. estimated
there are 1000 Lees in Washing
ton, Chinatown's largest family
organization.
The spirit is to be American
but the food-including a ruby
red pig-will be strictly Chinese.
Bus transportation to the park
will leave from the Chinese
Community Church, 1011 L street
NV, starting at 2 pm.
Evening star., 1953-07-04
Wilson and Vandenberg
Recalled on Air Cutbacks
BY the Associoted Press

Chairman Ferguson, Republi-
can, of Michigan says he has
asked Secretary of Defense Will
son and Gen. Hoyt S. Vanden-
berg to testify before the Senate
Appropriations Committee again
about Air Force cutbacks.
Senator Ferguson said yester-
day the invitation was at the
request of Senator Mcclellan
Democrat, of Arkansas, a COM
mittee member.
Il hope they testify at the
same time" Senator Mcclellan
said, adding the hope that it
will be next week.
Gen. Vandenberg. just retired
as Air Force chief of staff, argued
vigorously against reductions in
Air Force funds and goals made
by Mr.. Wilson.
Evening star., 1953-07-04
Correspondents Elect
At Stute Department

Donald j. Gonzales Of the
United Press yesterday was
elected president of the State
Department Correspondents As
sociation. Edward E. Bomar,
Associated Press, was elected
vice president and Ray Cromley.
Wall Street Journal. was re-
elected secretary-treasurer.
Henry Brandon. London Sum-
day Times, Ned Russell. New
York Herald Tribune and Peter
Lisagor, Chicago Daily News.
were elected executive commits
tee members.
Evening star., 1953-07-04
Man Must Not Hit
Father for z Years

George Gordon Sweeney, ir.,
must not hit his father again for
two years. That's what a magiS-
trate in Sydney, Australia, ruled,
after the Sweeneys, father and
son. appeared in court following
fight they had while on a
drinking expedition together.
The son was fined $28 and put
under bond not to hit his dad
again
Evening star., 1953-07-04

The Districts amateur gar
deners suffered a blow at the
hands of the Commissioners yes
terday.
Ever since the wartime days of
Victory gardening" in the in
terests of food production. the
backyard compost and earth
worm set has been getting its
water free from city mains.
Wartime necessity has passed,
the Commissioners ruled, and
backyard gardening is now pure
ly a hobby. For that reason
gardeners will be told that if
they want to continue sprinkling
their produce with city water
they will have to pay gallonage
charges and the cost of provid-
ing copper meters and taps.
Evening star., 1953-07-04
Maryland Bond Bill
| Valid, Though Court
Rules Section Void
BY The Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, July part of
statute may be enforced even
though another part of it is
clearly void, the Court of APP
peals said yesterday in uphold
ing Maryland'S controversial
1858 bond bill.
The appeals court upheld a
Baltimore court which had said
the act authorizing SIS, ,04O, $50 so
in bonds for capital improve
ments is valid except for one sec
ton. This gives the go-ahead to
scores of building projects sty-
mied by the litigation.
Section 9, in question, would
have required payment Of prin-
cipal and interest on the bonds
from general funds. These come
primarily from the sales, incoma
and excise taxes,
Enforcement Permitted.
However. the court ruled that
another section backing up this
unusual clause permitted en-
forcement of the law, without
Article 8.
This is the usual clause in bond
acts dedicating receipts of the
State property tax to debt re-
tirement. This time, however.
the real estate levy was pledged
only if money were not available
from general funds.
The Constitution says legisla-
tion putting the State in debt
or making an appropriation out
side the budget must provide the
necessary revenue.
"Serious Question"
Lawyers in the taxpayers suit
contended that a serious ques-
ton" existed if the lower court S
ruling was proper in saying that
the whole act need not topple
because of one bad point.
The appeals court said that if
the General Assembly had in
sisted on section 9 or nothing,
section 8 would have been
omitted entirely.
In its wind-up session for the
summer, the court also held that
policemen illegally entered the
lawn of Edward (Nip) Wanzer's
country home in Howard County
last summer in a raid on party.
It reversed a lower court de-
cision and ordered a new trial
! for Wanzer, 37-year-old colored
Washington cook.
Sentenced to Term.
Wanzer had been sentenced
to 1112 months in the House
of Correction and fined $500 by
a Howard County court.
| He was convicted of seven
counts of an indictment charg-
ing gambling and liquor infrac-
tionS.
He was one of 38 arrested
after police walked into lawn
around his house at 3 am, last
August 81.
The high court said there was
no question of the facts in the
case. but it could find no low
law allowing the policemen to
enter the grounds without a
| warrant.
Evening star., 1953-07-04
Policeman to Be Tried
On Sleeping Charge

An eighth precinct pollce pfl-
vate will face a trial board Tues
day on charges of sleeping on
duty last Wednesday, his third
anniversary on the force.
Pvt. Ralph B. Carlisle was
found asleep in a car on a lot
at 4301 Connecticut avenue NV
about S am. by Corpl. Gordon
T. Nance, police officials report
ed. They said Corpl. Nance
searched for Pvt. Carlisle after
failing to see him on his beat
Pvt. Carlisle had pulled a patrol
box at 4:30 am. and was to re-
port in again at $50 am.
Evening star., 1953-07-04
Police Report Saving
Drowning Children,
Distraught Mother

The 24-year-old wife of a Navy
doctor and their two young chill
dren were recovering in Bethesda
Naval Hospital today after.
Montgomery County police said.
she tried to kill herself and
drown the youngsters yesterday.
According to the Kensington
(Md.0 Rescue Squad. they found
Mrs. Nancy Briggs with slashed
wrists and a clothesline rope
around her neck when they az
rived at her home, 4414 Everett
street. Kensington, in response
to her telephone call shortly
before 4:30 pm.
Children Unconscious.
The children. Leon Roger, II
months old, and Nancy Robin.
years. were found unconscious
in their bedroom cribs but re-
vived them with artificial respir-
alton. Rescue men said there
was nearly foot of water in the
bathtub.
Mrs. Briggs is the wife of 1t.
Leon r. Briggs, who is assigned
to the naval hospital.
James Hawkins, deputy chief
of the Kensington squad. said
the call came through to Thomas
O'Connor, who was deskman at
rescue headquarters at the time.
Mr.. O'Connor said a woman
asked him if she had the rescue
squad and was advised she was
speaking to them. He quoted her
as saying: II just tried to kill
my two children. They're still
alive. Please come"
Husband Arrives
Mr.. O'Connor got the address
and dispatched the squad, which
reached the Everett street house
nine blocks away. within a few
minutes.
At this point, police said, 1t.
Briggs arrived. and said she first
had telephoned the hospital, told
an aide there what happened.
and was urged to call an ambu-
lance.
Detective Sergt. John P. Leahy.
of the Montgomery County po-
lice at Bethesda, who directed
the investigation, said he was
told by Mrs. Briggs that she had
tried to kill herself and the chill
dren.
The boy came to quickly. and
Nancy was revived with oxygen
in about 10 minutes, firemen
said.
Evening star., 1953-07-04
Actress Seeks Divorce

LOS ANGELES, July 4. (P.-
Constance Smith, 24-year-old
Irish-b actress, yesterday filed
suit to divorce Bryan Forbes, %.
a British actor and writer. Her
complaint alleged cruelty. but
asked no alimony. They were
married in London February 10,
1851
Evening star., 1953-07-04
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District - Fair tonight. low
near 68. Tomorrow, warm and
becoming more humid with
chance of thunderShowers by
night.
Maryland-Fair tonight, low.
Evening star., 1953-07-04

60-66. Tomorrow. some cloudi-
ness and warmer with chance of
thundershowers at night.
Virginia-Fair tonight with a
low in the Co.'S Tomorrow, some
cloudineSS, warmer and more
Evening star., 1953-07-04

humid with a chance of thunder
showers by night.
Wind-Easterly tonight, about
10 miles per hour. Tomorrow
southeaSterly. 1915 miles per
hour.
River Report.
CFrom U. S Engineers
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear At
HarperS Ferry.
Evening star., 1953-07-04

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 9S, on July g
Lowest. 90. on March 2.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High. 80, at 500 pm.
Low, 20, at 6;05 am.
Evening star., 1953-07-04

AZ THE EVENING STAR
- Washington, D. C.
SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1883
Evening star., 1953-07-04
PrecipitatiOn.

Monthly precipitation in inches in th'
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Mcpfh 1QE9 PAcnrd
Evening star., 1953-07-04

Rises. Sets.
Sun. today ~ 5:47 S:37
Sun. tomorrow 5:4S SAT
Moon. today :,::,:5 p m.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-haH hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1953-07-04

The Sun and Moon
Evening star., 1953-03-25

THE EVENING STAR. Washington, D. c. .. All
WEDNESDAY. 2S, 1855 -
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Autopsy Set on Repakman
EIectrocuted on Job

An autopsy was to be per-
formed today on an elevator re-
pairman, who was electrocuted
while working at st. Elizabeths
Hospital yesterday.
Nelson L. Grimes, "a, of 636
Southern avenue Sc, was work.
ing on a small food elevator in
the Center Building at the hos
pital yesterday afternoon when
he was killed.
With two companions, he had
been giving the machinery a
routine overhaul. according to
Samuel B. Wilson, in charge of
maintenance. Mr.. Grimes left
his fellow workers on the floor
below to return to the penthouse
that housed the machinery. The
other men, Dennis w. Greenway,
4517 South Capitol street, and
Frank D. Harding. 402 Thirty
sixth street NE, heard Mr..
Grimes cry out.
They rushed up to him and
found him unconscious, in con-
tact with a 220-volt circuit. He
was taken to the hospital clinic
where artificial respiration was
applied, but he died shortly
thereafter.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
3Americans Feared
Held on Red Island
BY the Assoeioted Press


HONG KONG, Mar. 25.-A re-
port from Macao today said three
Americans seized by Communist
Chinese while sailing in a yacht
off Hong Kong were being held
on Tongkawan Island, 10 miles
north Of Macao.
The report said travellers to
Macao related that the Com
munistS were holding the men
on the island pending instruc-
tions from Canton or Peiping.
Previous reports from other
sources had said the three were
taken to the town of Shekki, on
the mainland. en- route to Cam
ton.
The three Americans were
seized last Saturday along with
the 42-foot yawl Kert. They were
identified as Richard Applegate
of Medford, Greg, a correspond
ent for the National Broadcast
ing Corp. and owner of the
yacht; Donald Dixon of New
York, international News Service
correspondent. and Benjamin
Krasner, Brooklyn. a ship cap
tain.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Last Week Of Drive
Finds Red Cross With
45% Yet 10 Raise

Red Cross fund campaigners
today still had nearly half theil
$1,531,000 Metropolitan Area
goal to raise in the last sched-
uled week Of the campaign.
AS of yesterdays report in the
United States Chamber of Com
merce Building, collections to-
tailed $832.845 or 54.4 per cent
of the goal.
Fund Director Randolph
Bishop reported that was 4 pei
cent behind the comparable
progress last year.
The Government division oj
the campaign. as of yesterdays
report. had 49 per cent of its
69S,700 quota: general bust.
ness. 81 per cent Of a $421 ,80(
quota; residential. 60 per CEN
Of a $125,900 quota, and city
62.S per cent Of a $66, 900 quota
Korea Veteran Speaks.
A strapping Marine sergeant
back from Korea. told the cam
paignerS yesterday how the Red
Cross worked for him and his
fellow servicemen.
M/Sergt. Charles c. Spooner
jr., now assigned to Marine Corps
headquarters here, started his
story with the early days of his
Marine career.
He told how the Red Cross
provided welcome lounges and
recreation when he was in North
ern China during the early days
of his service.
Later, he worked with Red
Cross field directors at Camp
Pendleton, Calf, who stood by
to help out. with q loan if neces-
sary. when the youngsters sud-
denly moved out.
Except for them," Sergt.
Spooner said, "a lot of these
youngsters families would have
been left in despair"
Ready Help Offered.
Then Sergt. Spooner came to
his selfish point" He told of
rushing his wife to a hospital a
few days after Christmas in 1948
The newborn baby died and his
wife was desperately ill. Not
only did life-saving blood come
from the Red Cross blood bank,
but the field director was there
with a checkbook, ready to pay
Tor any necessary treatment.
I'll never forget it," he said
THAT is selfish interest that ]
have in the Red Cross"
Another special guest also al
the luncheon was Roger M. Kyes
deputy Secretary of Defense, who
declared that the Red Cross
speaks with a voice the world
can understand"
He declared that the Red Cross
is and can be lone of the greatest
institutions for peace this world
possibly can have"
It speaks the kind of language
people can understand by getting
beside them, shoulder to shoulder
and being human with them, he
asserted.
Mr.. Kyes said that the Red
Cross is in a position to help
stabilize the emotional problems
of the world.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Stock Show Scheduled
For Towns in Virginia
BY the Associoted Press

BLACKSBURG, Va, Mar. Is.
"A list of scheduled spring fat
stock shows and sales has been
released by Hugh E. Henderson,
All livestock specialist at VPI.
The events and the animals
to be shown and sold at each
include Fredericksburg. April 8,
rs baby beeves; Charlottesville
April IA, Is baby beeves; Front
Royal, April %. 80 baby beeves;
Winchester. April 27, 80 baby
beeves. 10 market steers. Is pure
bred heifers for show only;
Staunton, April 30, go beeves,
so market lambs, so market
hogs. Is purebred heifers for
show only.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Last German Prisoners
Returned by YugosIayia
Gx the Asseeiated Press

BAD REIRHENHALL, Ger
many, Mar. 25.-The last IL
German prisoners Of war held in
Communist Yugoslavia returned
to their home country today.
They included two former gen.
erals pardoned from death SEN
tences for war crimes.
The sun-tanned, well-fed re-
turnees were welcomed at the
Piding Transit Camp near here.
An ofilcial German committee
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Borkley Lost in Moze
Of Cincinnati Streets
BY The Asseeiuted Pres,

CINCINNATI. Mar. 25.-For-
mer Vice President Alben w
Barkley got lost in Cincinnati
yesterday.
Mr.. Barkley and his wife ar
rived at noon by auto, but Gin
cinnati's one-way streets proved
too much for them.
I'VE couldn't locate the no.
TEL" Mrs. Barkley said. eve
drove for 40 minutes trying tc
reach the Terrace Plaza Hotel. +"
Evening star., 1953-03-25

handed them cigarettes, wine
and SauSageS.
Forl1cr Gen. Ru1o off Henrici,
artillery commander of the Ger
man mountain troops in Yugo-.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
City Engineer Resigns

ANNAPOLIS. Mar. IS R.-
John c. Keefe yesterday asked
to be released from his $7,500-
a-year contract as city engineer
to become director Of public
works in Palm Springs. Calf.
Mr.. Keefe was given q three
year contract in 1852.
Evening star., 1953-03-25

slavia. said he was well treated
during his Imprisonment. The
other ex-general was Walter
VieroS, wartime commandant OF
Belgrade.
Evening star., 1953-02-15
|HMey-Roske
+ Announcement

Col. Edward Alton Hillery,
U. S. A. F., retired, and Mrs.
Hillery Of Alexandria, announce
the engagement of his daughter.
Miriam Edwina. to Mr.. Orville
Leonard Roske. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. RoSke Of Littlefork.
MINI.
Miss Hillery attended Seton
Hall Academy in Greensburg,
Pa, and Blackstone Academy,
Virginia. Mr.. Roske studied at
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
and Columbia Technical Insti-
tute. During the last war, he
served as a lieutenant in the
United States Navy in the Pa
cif1c. He now is director Of the
Architectural Division of the
United States Naval Proving
Ground at Dahlgren, Va.
The wedding is planned for
April.
Evening star., 1953-02-15
State Societies.:
By Cynthio Medley

Two events were looked into
last week-GeOrgia and Illinois.
Both gave dances at the Shore
ham. and when one tired Of the
South he travelled across the
lobby and down the steps into
the Midwest.
And also strolling across the
lobby headed for the Blue Room
was Pfc. Eddie Fisher. He was
dating his mother that evening,
who looked as young as her tai
ented son, who in turn looked
like an unassuming guy not yet
caught in the clutches of the
'big time" But this is begin
ming to sound more like hello
from Hollywood" This was orig
inally intended to be q State So
ciety column.
Both Georgia and Illinois
turned up with very nice festivi-
ties. New Representatives were
introduced at the former, and
Senator Russell also put in an
appearance. Illinois was jam
packed. which is an encouraging
sign-that is. there are plenty of
nlinoisans in Washington who
want to meet each other. And
this section will end with that
profundity.
~ + +
AS far as next week is con-
cerned, Ohioans can get togeth-
er on Thursday at q dinner and
dance to be given at $3.50 at the
Wardman Park. The reason
commemorating the 15Oth ami
versary Of the date Congress ap-
proved the constitution of the
State Of Ohio. Itll cost you
$3.50 to commemorate and
guests can join in. # only in
terested in dancing it'll cost
$1.50, which can be paid at the
door. This'l be from $3.50 until
! o'clock.
y \ =
Cocktails will be served with
the compliments Of the Michigan
State Society tomorrow from
$3.50 until $3.50 at the American
Newspaper Women's Club. Only
those who've paid their 1853
dues will be complimented,. so
bring along the dues card.
\ \ X X
Just q brief but important
business meeting is Delaware's
Offering this week. The time is
tomorrow at 8 o'clock at the
Women's City Club. After the
meeting there'u be q social hour
Evening star., 1953-02-15
Luncheon Meetinq

p The Naval Officers Wives Club
of the Civil Engineer Corps will
meet for luncheon Thursday at
the Army-Navy County Club at
1890 o'clock. Mrs. II. M. Lloyd
is president Of the club.
Mrs. Amelia Guide Thomas will
give a talk on flower arrange
mentS. Mrs. Louis j. Kern is in
charge Of reservations and Mrs.
William S. Johnson is chairman
Of hostesseS.
Evening star., 1953-02-15

| Of Mrs. Carlson, while the head
Of the family is away.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Emil
Lenzner have had as their house
guest, Miss Dorothy Lawson OF
Albany, N. Y, sister Of Mrs. Lenz-
ner. Miss Lawson is chief Of the
Bureau of Home Economies, for
New York State, and returned
to her home on Wednesday.
Col. and Mrs. Norman VisSer-
ing have returned to town after
a three-year tour of duty in
Italy. Their home on Klingle
road was rented while they were
away and their tenants have just
found other quarters, so they
are now busy getting settled and
will undoubtedly have a house
warming later.
McGreeors to California
Col. Thomas McGregor has
been ordered to Fort Ord, Calf,
and will leave some time in
March. Mrs. McGregor Is not
planning to leave until their twin
sons, Rob Roy and Thomas,
graduate from the Military Acad-
emy, West Point. in June.
The McGregors will be in their
own home at Pebble Beach.
Calf, when they go West in
June, and their house will be
for sale. In the meantime. Mrs.
McGregor will also be busy with
plans for Cadet Thomas Nc
Gregor's marriage to Miss Col
lette Thayer. daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Arthur Paul Tha'-er.
The young people are planning
to be married at the Fort Myer
Chapel directly after Cadet Nc
Gregor graduates.
Col. Thayer is on duty here
with the General Staff G-3.
Many parties are being planned
in the next few months for Miss
Thayer. who is we'll known and
popular in the young service set.
Comdr. and Mrs. Robert F.
Burnett have as their house
guests for this weekend Comdr.
and Mrs. Mahlan Fraleigh, from
the Naval Academy, Annapolis.
iComdr. and Mrs. Fraleigh ar
rived on Friday in time to ac-
company their hosts to the VAL
entine dance that the Navy Den
tai Wives Club gave at the Of
ficers' Club, National Naval Med
ical Center. They will return
home tomorrow.
Capt. and Mrs. William Seidell
expect Capt. and Mrs. Frank
Kyes from Virginia Beach, Va,
for this weekend; they will also
attend the Valentine dance. Mrs.
Seidell is vice president of the
Dental Wives Club.
Evening star., 1953-02-15

Miss E. Ann Bevis Of Arlington,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. G. w.
Hanley of Tampa, Fla, was mar
ried on February IA to Mr.. Wal
ter Marvin Swain. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Swain of
Victoria, Va. The Post Chapel
at Fort Myer was the scene of
Ire ceremony with Col. Charles
e. Brown, jr., officiating. A re-
ceptlon was held at the Fort
Myer Officers Club.
The couple will reside in Ar
iington.
Evening star., 1953-02-15

Mrs. Oscar s. Long Of Silver
Spring announces the engage
ment Of her daughter. Elizabeth
Ann, to Mr.. Henry Joseph Ry-
land of Baltimore. The BRIDE
elect is the daughter Of the late
Mr.. Long.
Evening star., 1953-02-15
Stute Societies:
Both Illinois and Georgia
Dance the Night AWuy

bridge and canasta and prizes
and refreshments.
\ 4 \ \
Hop Hall at Fort Myer viii be
the setting for NebraSka's dance
on Friday. Things viii get un-
der way at $3.50 and Senator
Dwight Griswold and Represent
atives will be introduced.