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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Bullet in Head Kills
Alexandria Contractor, 81

A 61-year-old excavating con-
tractor died in Alexandria Hos
pital last night five hours after
he was found with a bullet wound
in his head
He was Lawrie w. Thompson
of lot Uhler terrace. Alexandria.
Police said Mr. Thompson was
found by a nephew shortly after
2 pm slumped in a chair in a
shop where he was working in
the 5000 block Of Colvin street,
Alexandria. A bullet from a SO
caliber pistol had pierced his
head and the gun was on the
floor beside him. police reported.
According to police, Mr..
Thompson had been in i'll
health Police withheld their
final certificate pending further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Rink Man Is Freed
OF One Morals Count

Ralph Canary, former man
ager of the Alexandria Roller
Rink, was freed of one morals
charge yesterday because the Of
tense was reported to have oc-
CURED more than a year ago.
The charge was contributing
to the delinquency of a 14-year-
old boy by subjecting him to i'm
moral influences. 1t was dis
missed in Alexandria Juvenile
and Domestic Relations Court on
motion of Defense Attorney T.
Brooke Howard. who argued that
the statute of limitations had
expired.
The court was advised that the
most recent incident involving
the 14-year-old boy occurred IA
months ago. The statute limits
prosecutions in misdemeanor
cases to one year.
A charge of contributing to
the delinquency of a 17-year-old
girl was continued to November
2. Canary also faces a charge of
contributing to the delinquency
of a 13-year-old boy in Airing
ton County. where he is to be
tried tomorrow.
A six-months jail sentence on
a charge of possessing lewd lit
erature was imposed on Canary
in Alexandria Police Court two
weeks ago. Immediately after his
arrest. He is free on bond, how
ever, pending appeal of thatEAse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
District Heads Order
Appeal Of Decision
On Bullock Pension

The Commissioners today di-
rected Corporation Counsel
Vernon E. West to appeal the
recent decision of Judge Alexan-
der Holtzoff which ordered the
District to pay a yearly pension
of $4,000 to former Police In
spector Albert 1. Bullock.
Mr.. West said his office would
file a notice of appeal either
this afternoon or tomorrow in
the U. S. District Court of
Appeals for the District of
Columbia.
Commissioner Camalier urged
the Bullock case be carried as
far as it could under law, before
the Commissioners ask Congress
for legislation which would de-
prive police and firemen of re-
tirement pay if they are dis
missed for prejudicial conduct
Senator Case of the Senate
District Committee has said he
plans to introduce such a bill
next January.
Commissioner Camalier said
the District would be criticized
by Congress if no attempt is
made to bring the Bullock case
to a final conclusion.
Inspector Bullock was found
guilty by a special police trial
board of a number of charges
and dismissed by the Commits
sionerS. He won a decision in
the U. S. District Court for the
District of Columbia that he is
entitled to a pension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Parking Study
0fDowntown
Area Asked
AAA Official Urges
Thot Pilot Lot Be
Set Up Meantime

A survey to determine the ex-
act parking needs in downtown
Washington was recommended to
the Commissioners today by the
District division of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association.
Washington I. Cleveland, rep
reSenting the AAA, also recon-
mended:
/. Pending completion of the
survey, a pilot parking project
should be set up by the District
Motor Vehicle Parking Agency
the site to be acquired by the
agency and leased to a private
parking operator.
2. Legislation be pushed for
setting up a $40 million revolving
fund for the purchase of parking
sites by the parking agency
These sites would be leased to
private operators.
The Commissioners took the
recommendations under advise
ment. Engineer Commissioner
Louis w. Prentiss declared:
II am just as anxious as the
AAA to find an answer to the
parking problem. I want to be
sure, however, that we don't buy
a white elephant and discour-
age private investors in that
field"
Mr.. Cleveland said the survey
should be conducted jointly by
the District government and the
Bureau of Public Roads. He
estimated the Districts share of
the cost would be $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
By Gene Goodwin

Kentland is digging into it's
pocket to help the parents of a
13-year-old boy who doesn't
know he is slowly dying of
leukemia.
Residents of the little COM
munity in Prince Georges
County, Md, know there's not
much they can do to save young
William (Chick) Lloyd from his
almost certain death.
But they are determined to
help the boys parents avert the
additional tragedy of debt.
Chicks father, 39-year-old
William B. Lloyd, ST., of 1889
Greenleaf road, says that so far
his medical expenses. not count
ing the recent services of special
lists, have amounted to about
$4,000 since the boys illness was
diagnosed as leukemia on June
Is.
Never Sought Aid.
Mr.. Lloyd has never sought
financial aid from his neighbors.
II would willingly go into debt
for the rest of my life," he said,
IF it would bring my son back
to health"
For some time, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd resisted pleas from their
neighborS to let them solicit aid
from the community and other
sources. They finally gave in last
week when it became obvious
that the cost of prolonging the
boys life and making his final
days happy was going to put
heavy strain on Mr.. Lloyd's
modest income for years to
come.
Mr.. Lloyd is an $8O-a-week
employe of the Stafford hand-
Ter Motor Co., at 629 H street
NE.
Last week, two neighboring
families-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Marshall, 1887 Greenleaf road
and Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Swope.
at 1885 Greenleaf-began a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Fire Department Drivers
Join Traffic Safety Drive

Eight District f1remen, expert
drivers, gave boost to the safe
driving campaign yesterday
when they signed traffic safety
pledges at Fire Department
headquarters. They have the
best safe driving records in the
Fire Department. Each received
a safe driving emblem for his
auto window.
The men are G.. w. Keene,
Engine Co. 20; R. E. Powell, En-
CINE Co. IL; C. w. Reid, Truck
Co. IL; P. w. Graves, Engine
Co. 9; S. w. Kagey, Engine Co.
Is; H. j. Bricksler, Engine Co.
16; c. T. Schwigert, Engine Co.
Is, and j. L. CLANCY, Engine
Co. 20.
On Thursday the motorist
whose traffic safety emblem
number corresponds to a num-
Der selected by the Traffic Coun-
Gil and who has no traffic vio-
lations in 1853 will get a $25
Savings Bond. The safety cam
paign is sponsored by the Met
ropolitan Area Traffic Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
U.S.RenewsA Attempt to Attach
House in Black Market Case

The Government still is try
ing to collect some of the $780,
900 it says an Air Force warrant
officer collected through f1nan-
cial deals on the Turkish black
market,
Fairfax Circuit Judge Paul
Brown yesterday began hearing
the Governments latest attach
ment suit against the officers
home on Poplar lane near Falls
Church. The first such suit failed
last spring because the court
ruled against admission of
hearsay Government evidence.
The warrant officer. Kenneth
Robertson, did not appear at yes
terday's proceedings. He is serv-
ing a year in a Turkish prison.
He was convicted of violating
that country's black market
laws.
Robertson was financial officer
for the American air attache at
Ankara. Turkey. from 1949 to
1851. during which period Gov
eminent charges the fancy
financial deals took place.
Legal Rate Indicated.
He is accused of taking Ameri-
can money issued for his finan-
cial work and exchanging it for
Turkish lire on the black mar
ket, instead of at legal banks.
The black market paid a lot
more for American money than
the legal rate of exchange. The
Government says Robertson poe
keted the excess Turkish money
so obtained.
His official financial records,
however, indicated the American
dollars were converted at the
legal rate of exchange. Thus
there was no shortage in his &C
counts.
Yesterday. the Government
questioned high-ranking Army
officers to show that Robertson
dipped them into repaying him
American money for the excess
lire.
The officers who testified were
1t. Col. Morris Hobbs and Col. E.
j. Tingle. who served as financial
officers for the Joint American
Mission for Aid to Turkey. Both
said they bought Ira from Rob-
erSon with American Government
checks, believing the Ira repre-
sented American Government
funds.
Col. Hobbs said Robertson adj
vised him he had excess Ira
available from a sale of Air
Force vehicles in Turkey.
Suspicious Allayed.
The colonel added that he had
instructions to buy Ira from
American agencies in Turkey,
before going to the banks of that
country.
Col. Hobbs said he once ques-
toned the procedure. He said
Robertson produced letters marked
top secret" signed by officers
named Mcintyre and Martel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
MI. Pleasant Group Acts
To Save Majestic Oaks

Members of the Mount Pleas
ant Citizens Association took ac-
ton last night to preserve the
majestic oaks that line a tri-
angular plot at lakewood terrace
and Seventeenth street NV.
The owner of the property has
drawn plans for the erection of
row housing on the site and in
tends to begin clearing opera
lions in January.
In a unanimous resolution, the
group asked the owner to defer
destruction of trees until Fed
eral and District authorities
make a study of the site.
1.-The trees add to the beauty
of the neighborhood." one men,
Der commented, land dress up
the entrance to Rock Greek
Park. Destruction of the trees
and erection of row-housing
would create an eyesore."
Wallace H. Rhodes, president,
conducted the meeting in the
Mount Pleasant library, Six
tenth and Lamont streets NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Three-Way Study
Of Juvenile Crime
Problem Planned

A three-pronged study of the
Districts juvenile delinquency
problem has been mapped out
by a subcommittee of the Coun-
Gil on Law Enforcement.
Newell w. Ellison, chairman
of the juvenile subcommittee,
said he planned to seek con-
ference with Juvenile Court
Judge Edith Cockrill this week
to discuss his groups project.
The three phases of the study
are:
/. An analysis of practices
and procedures in the police de-
partment and juvenile court,
as we'll as at the various inSti-
tutions for handling juveniles
who~get into trouble.
2. An analysis of the handling
of specific cases which have been
through Juvenile Court.
3. An analysis of what is done
to rehabilitate the juvenile after
he is returned to his home.
Mr.. Ellison said the ultimate
aim was to draw up a report with
recommendations for changes in
procedures and practices if the
study shows such changes would
be beneficial.
The group is a subcommittee
of the Council on Law Enforce
ment, which was created by Con-
gress in the District Crime Bill
last July. The Council must re-
port to Congress in January.
The juvenile subcommittee met
yesterday afternoon in Mr.. Ell
lison'S Office to map out it's pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
By james 6. Deone.

Wilson Teachers College stu
dents have resorted to publicity
to try to correct what they
consider bad conditions at the
college.
Several days ago some Wilson
students began a poStal-card
barrage of The Star and other
newspapers. The cards COM
planned of inadequate physical
facilities in Wilson'S 40-year-
old building and shortages of
library books and equipment.
officials and faculty members
agreed with many of the stu
dents complaints today. Pres
ident Walter E. Hager said some
conditions are sad.
Mr.. Hager said he knew about
the student complaints to news
papers. He said he hadn't
prompted the action, and didn't
try to stop it.
Shower Facilities Criticized.
Most frequent student COM
plant was about limited shower
and Mushroom facilities for men
For LAG men students the school
has only one Mushroom, four
gymnasium showers and one, tiny
dressing room.
Students also complained about
short-handed teaching staff.
DR.. John S. Lewis, public re-
lations officer, confirmed both
complaints.
A reporter and photographer,
conducted around the building by
DR.. Lewis, found rails missing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13

door-to-door campaign for con-
tributions.
The Kentland Citizens Asso-
citation initiated appeals to or
CARNATIONS such as the Elks,
the Kiwanis Club and the Chew
erly American Legion Post. The
Legion already has contributed
$25 and plans to do more.
The Kentland Teenage Club
is making plans for a special
Chick Lloyd benefit dance, pro-
ceedS OF which would be turned
over to the family.
Chick Doesn't Know.
Mr., and Mrs. Lloyd have never
told their son the real reason
he has had to spend most of
the summer in a hospital bed.
Nobody else in the community
has told him either-not even his
friends in the Kentland Boys
Club, who remember him as a
huStling second baseman on their
baseball team. nor his classmates
at BladenSburg Junior High
School, where he was known as
a popular and alert youngster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Two Policemen Suspended
After Ride in Private Car

Two policemen were sus-
pended today on a charge OF
making "untruthful" statements
to their commanding officer.
Deputy Chief Howard v. Co.
veil said the men, Sergt. Arthur
B. Cross, A, and Corpl. David
B. Rowell, Al, were suspended
after they gave two different
reasons for riding in a private
automobile while on duty at No
IA Precinct. The incident Oc-
Cured last Monday.
Inspector Covell said the men
explained their presence in the
car to Inspector Charles L. Sui
Ivan, but when Inspector Sulli-
van asked for an explanation in
writing, the two statements diff
fered.
Sergt. Cross is a veteran of II
years on the force. He appeared
before trial board in March
and May of this year on charges
of being under the influence of
intoxicants while off duty.
Corpl. Rowell has been with the
force II years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Strip Teoser, Club Manager
Sentenced in Prince Georqes

A strip teaser and a night club
manager were sentenced today
to 10 days in Jail each-she for
disorderly conduct by indecent
exposure and he for permit
ting it.
Mango Martinez, 26, originally
from San Juan, Puerto Rico,
and Sam Schenker, 81, operator
of the Cross Roads, a night spot
at Bladensburg, appealed and
were freed under 500 each.
Trial Magistrate Theodore l..
Manga heard the case in Hy-
attsville. The two were arrested
in the club two weeks ago.
Miss Martinez described her.
self as IAN exotic dancer"
Pressed for a definition, she
elaborated, II thought exotic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13

who were supposed to be in the
office of the director of finance
in Washington.
On the basis of instructions
in the letters, Col. Hobbs said
he continued to call on Rober-
son for lire whenever they were
needed in exchange for Ameri-
can dollars by the joint mission.
The Government contends, how
ever. that no officers named Nc
Intyre or Martel existed in the
finance department. The letters
were put in evidence.
The Government has more at
tachment suits filed against
Robertson in several other States
and the District. The Fairfax
case is the first to be tried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13

means when the girl takes off
her clothes"
Grover Small, assistant States
attorney. admitted, in his clos
ing argument that he and the
defense counsel, Ignatius Keane,
and even the judge probably
would not be shocked by the
girls routine. (She explained it
as II walk around the floor and
I Shake.")
But young people could be
harmed by such a show, Mr..
Small argued. He said, What
she's up there for is to arouse
desires and all that sort of
thing"
Judge Manga, after a look at
the shippers costume produced
as evidence, ruled that she was
insufficiently clad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Chest Drive
In Area Gets
Under Way
Alexandra Sets
One-Week Goal for
Door-to-D Door Quote

Alexandria volunteers in the
1854 Community Chest Fedora
ton United Defense Fund CUSO)
Campaign were working toward
quick completion of their $685.
262 quota today after an opening
rally last night.
Meeting in Carter Hall, Prince
and Columbus streets, the Alex
andria unit set goals Of one week
for finishing residential solicita-
ton. and two weeks for business
coverage.
Alexandria has a record num-
Der of volunteers this year in
the residential category-1,500.
The Residential Division is
headed by Mrs. George Leland
White.
Business in Two Weeks.
John Velke. Alexandria cam
paign chairman, expressed hope
for completion of business cover
age in two weeks.
This afternoon, Alexandria
Boy Scouts were to deliver $4,000
copies of a Community Chest
special edition" of the Alex
andria Gazette.
Door-to-door workers in WASH
1ngton'S residential unit began
yesterday, with plans to complete
their coverage in the next three
weeks.
Completing her quota in one
day yesterday was Mrs. Ralph
w. Grove of TOO Portland street
Sc. Mrs. Grove invited the 20
members of her team to her
home for coffee yesterday morn
ing and back for lunch as they
spent the day in soliciting funds
In their neighborhood.
Arlington's residential diyi-
sion, under Mrs. Harry T.
Wooley, planned a 24-hour cam
paign today to work toward that
county's goal of $65,236.
Montgomery County, with a
goal of $142,989, was holding a
series of opening rallies for it's
residential workers this week.
The campaign in the WASH
ington area opened officially yes
terday with a parade and cere-
monies in front of the District
Building.
Seeks Over 81 Million.
The drive seeks more than 81
million to operate the more than
100 agencies. disqualification
funds and USO facilities in
Washington. Alexandria and Ar
lngton, Fairfax, Prince Georges
and Montgomery Counties.
In a proclamation, the Dis
trict Commissioners urged resi-
dents to give willingly when
called on by their neighbors
working in the campaign to raise
funds for the health, welfare and
recreational needs of the COM
munity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Task of MoiIinq
Tax Bills Finished
In Montgomery

All Montgomery County tax
bills have been put in the mail,
according to Miss Margaret C.
Jones, chief of the Division of
Revenue Disbursement.
Any person who has not re-
ceived a bill for either personal
property or real estate taxes
should call the Rockville office
Immediately, Miss Jones said.
Many tax bill were late in 60
ing out this year and the October
/ deadline for payment was ex-
tended with most bills carrying
a stamped deadline after which
i1erest rates will be in effect 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
D. {. and Montgomery List
One New Polio Case Each

Two new cases OF polio were
reported yesterday in the Wash
ington area
The District listed its fifty
fifth case. that of a 3-year-old
boy living in the 100 block of
Fifty-third street Sc. He has
been taken to Children's hospital.
The District had 100 cases at this
time last year.
Montgomery County listed case
number 81. The new case was
said to be 9-year-old boy living
in the 1000 block of Dawson ave-
nue., Silver Spring. The child is
being treated at home. Mont
gomery had so cases at this time
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13

Robert, who
lives at 3410
Sixth street
S.W., won the
finals of the
contest over
the week end.
The elimina-
tons beg a n
early in the
summer.
The contest
was sponsored
by the Wash
ington Junior
Chamber of
Com m ce,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Steinem Reelected
By West End Group

Lester H. Steinem was unani-
mously reelected president of
the West End. Citizens Associa-
ton last night. 4
Others unanimously elected
we're: Miss Dorothy Kane, Mrs.
Zoe Robertson and Mrs. Robert
Connolly. vice presidents; Mrs.
William Rogers. secretary. and
William Wagner. treasurer
Mr. Steinem and John Duley
were selected as delegates to the
Federation of Citizens Associa-.
tons.
The meeting was held in the
Restaurant Association Of WASH
ington Offices, 2003 I street wv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Maryland U. Showing
Middle Ages Paintings

The University of Maryland
art department is exhibiting a
collection of paintings. litho-
graphs and illuminated manu-
scripts of the middle ages in it's
gallery in the arts and sciences
building from 10 am. to 4 pm.
Monday through Friday.
The exhibit. which will con-
tinue through October 80, is
composed Of works loaned by
the art faculty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Help of All Urged
To Curb Delinquency

Joseph A. Kaufman, presi-
dent of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations said last
night that a co-ordinated drive
against juvenile delinquency can
not hope for success without
"the whole-hearted cooperation
and assistance of every one of
u.s."
Speaking before the Xalorama
Citizens Association. Mr.. Kauf-
mann said his group is ready to
help the Commissioners CO.
ordinating council in whatever
NOV If ram
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
ADA to Hear HeuIey

Denis Healey, M. P, a former
international secretary of the
British Labor Party, will speak
on 1.-THE Coming Crisis in Eu-
rope" at 7:45 pm. tomorrow at
a meeting of the Washington
chapter of Americans for DEM
ocratic Action in Pierce Hall,
Sixteenth and Harvard streets
NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13

the District Department of Rec
reation, the Air Transport Asso-
citation of America, the Aircraft
Industries Association and the
District Commissioners Commit
tee for the Observance of the
50th Anniversary of Powered
Flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13

dent; Henry Richelsen. vice
president; Otis Splitter, second
vice president; Carl Horn. Sec
rotary; Dewey Dennison. treas
urer; Mr.. Marinshaw and Mr..
Horn. delegates to the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations, and
Ermal L. Raibourn and Mr..
Dennison, delegates to the North
east Council of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
The meeting was held in the
Greenway Barber Shop, 1888
East Capitol street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Delinquency Presentation
By Papers Commended

The Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association last night COM
mended the work of the Wash
ington newspapers in presenting
the facts Of juvenile delinquency
to the public.
DR.. Virginia O'Neill was named
to head committee to study
the delinquency problem as it
relates to the Mount Pleasant
area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Nine Year-0Id Wins
Top Model Plane Award

Nine-year-old Robert G.
Atkins has won the top award
in the Districts Model Airplane
Building Contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-13
Adult Example Blamed
In Port for Delinquency

Police 1t. Joseph L. Proctor
of No. IA Precinct told the Min
nesota- River Terrace Citizens
Association last night that too
many youths get the idea they
don't have to obey laws from
their parents and elders, who
often ignore traffic and gambling
statutes.
1t. Proctor went on to say that
adults can exert a beneficial in
fluence by sponsoring boys clubs
and demonstrating that every
one must obey the laws.
IF we eliminated the juvenile
delinquents there would be prac-
,tically no crime" he declared.
In other business, the asso-
citation elected its new officers.
They are:
Alfred F. Marinshaw, presir