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Evening star., 1953-02-10
Boy, 10, Hurt Badly;
Seen Near Streetcar

A 10-year-old boy is in critical
condition at Gallinger Hospital
today after he was seen rolling
away from a moving streetcar
last night in the 400 block of c
street NE.
The boy, Daniel Barrero Of
81 Sixth street NE, was adj
mitted to the hospital with q
fractured skull.
Capt. j. E. NJ. Wood, U. S. NJ,
retired, of Annapolis, Md, said
he was following the streetcar
when it passed a loading plat
form. When the streetcar was
a little beyond the platform.
Capt. Wood said. he saw the boy
roll away" from the right side
Of the vehicle. He said he could
not see whether the boy had been
struck or had fallen off the
Streetcar.
The Navy officer stopped his
car in front of the boy to shield
him from oncoming traffic until
the ambulance arrived.
Capt. Wood said he blew his
horn in an effort to stop the
streetcar. but the driver, Ray
mond E. White of 1909 Minne-
sofa avenue Sc. apparently
didn't hear him.
Mr.. White said he had no
knowledge of the accident and
did not know if the boy had
been on the car.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Colonel Arraigned
On Beating Charge

The bond of Col. Robert Eu-
gene des Islets, accused of slug
ging an Arlington restaurant
owner. today was increased after
his arraignment in Arlington
Circuit Court.
The 50-year-old widower, who
has served 80 years in the Army,
stood at rigid attention before
Judge William D. Medley while
a clerk read a grand jury in
dictment charging him with
felonious assault.
When asked how he pleaded.
he told Judge Medley: Not
guilty. SIR
At the request of Common
wealth's Attorney William j.
Hassan and Alfred w. Trueax,
attorney for the restaurant own
er, Marcel o. Albert, the colonel's
$1,000 bond was increased to
$2,50O.
The colonel's attorneys, Homer
G. Thomas and Paul G. Varout-
SOS, said the increase was unwar-
ranted because the Army, as well
as the colonel himself, had given
assurance that he will appear for
trial. The case was continued
until the April term of court.
Col. deS ISlet is accused of
Slugging Mr.. Albert on the night
Of January 81 at the Albert
home, 818 North Edgewood street.
Mr.. Albert, with bandages over
his scalp wounds. testified before
the grand jury yesterday.
At the time of the colonel's
arrest, police said Mr.. Albert
told them his assailant was
masked. The officer had been a
friend of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
for some time, police said.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Americans From Many Lands
Take Oath in District Court

A Greek musical comedy star,
a young Korean mother, a Ger
man family and a former men,
ber of the Danish underground
had one thing in common today
they all became American
citizens.
They were among 35 persons
who took the oath of citizenship
before Federal Judge F. Dickin-
son Let's in the U. S. District
Court for the District of Co.
lumbia.
The native Of Greece, an at
tractive brunette. whose stage
name is Rita Dimitri, is the wife
of a Washington attorney. An
drew Vozeolas. $500 @ street
NV. She is currently singing
in New York supper clubs. She
came to Washington from Istan-
bul. Turkey. in 1948 under a
singing contract.
Il met my future husband
then and decided to stay" the
singer told reporters.
Thrown Out by Nazis.
The German family consisting
Of Ernest Philip Compart, 81, his
wife Vita and their son Henry,
IS, live at 1924 Eastern avenue
NE.
Mr.. Compart was manager of
an import-export firm in Ger
many in 1889 when the Nazis
seized it and fired him because
he was Jewish.
The family obtained passports
to Shanghai at the cost of turn
ing over to the Nazis all of their
assets. In Shanghai. the Japa-
nese obliged them to live in a
restricted area.
Life there was becoming
worse than in Germany" the
son said. The family was liberat-
ed by American troops in 1945
and came to the United States
in 1947.
Son Served in o. S. Army.
Henry Compart served in the
United States Army from 1850
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Selection of D. c. Heads MAY
End Segregation, DonohueSoys

Commissioner F. Joseph Dom
ohue said yesterday that Presi-
dent Eisenhower might achieve
non-segregation in the District
through the use of his appointive
power to the Board of CommiS-
SionerS.
Pointing out that Gen. Eisen-
hover lacks direct power to
carry out his stated wish to end
segregation in Washington, Mr..
Donohue declared:
''The main responsibility lies
with the Board of Commission
ers. In President Eisenhower'S
selection Of these members there
is something that can be done
to end segregation here"
The Commissioners remarks
came in answer to questions fol-
lowing talk which he gave be-
fore members of the District Sec
ton. National Council of Jewish
women, IN woodward q 10th
rop'S Bethesda store.
Sees LUXURY"
Mr.. Donohue, in an address on
"Integration in the Public
Schools" said the Communist
world has pointed to Washing
ton, D. c., with great effect,
because when propaganda is
true, it can be most effective"
To continue with segregation
in the public schools today is "a
luxury which we can no longer
afford" Mr.. Donohue declared.
Mr.. Donohue went on to say
that those who oppose integra-
Evening star., 1953-02-10
By ChorIes 6. Brooks

Comdr. Ralph Pickles, chief
of the armed services police here,
today said he would recommend
that the Downtown and Plea
dilly fter-hours clubs be put
off-limits to all armed services
personnel.
At the same time he announced
that the armed services police
are working in cooperation with
the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment and with the United States
attorneys Office in the crack
down on bottle clubs.
In the legal attack against the
clubs, Federal Judge F. Dickin-
son Let's is to decide this after
noon whether to issue an injunc-
tion that would force the mana
gers of the two clubs to cease
operations, pending the outcome
of civil suits to revoke their
rights to operate in the District.
Asks Receivership.
The motion for the Injunction.
filed by Assistant United States
Attorney Hugh j. MCGEE, would
impose a court-appointed re-
ceivership to handle the affairs
of the two clubs and would for
bid any transfer Of the clubs
assets until final court action.
Comdr. Pickles pointed out
that many Of the clubs are IAN
eyeSore to u.s." He declared that
the percentage of servicemen
among the patrons is very high
and said that a lot of trouble
arises from the presence Of Serv-
icemen.
He recalled a shooting two
years ago, when a State De-
partment employe was killed at
the Downtown Club and a
WAVE was wounded.
aAll-Out Campaign.
Comdr. Pickles said his recon-
mendation to set the two clubs
of limits would go to the Armed
Forces Disciplinary Control
Board, which in turn advises the
commander of the Military Dis
trict Of Washington.
The motions !, for the injunc-
tions were the latest phase Of
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Mount Pleasant Group
Opposes Case Measure

The Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association last night opposed
the Case bill to increase the
number Of Commissioners to
five.
Later Commissioner Renah F.
Camalier told the meeting:
THE present Board of Com
missioners is doing a very good
job so far as the District is con-
cerned."
He asked citizen support for
the Districts 1888 million public
works program. Mr.. Camalier
said:
I'VE have the job of selling
these needs to Congress-"
The meeting also favored in
creased appropriations for more
foot patrol policemen.
The group met in the Mount
Pleasant Branch Library, Six
teenth and Lamont streets NV.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Military Police Will Seek
Ban on ? Bottle Clubs

an all-out war being waged by
local officials against bottle clubs
accused of operating illegally
The campaign has been joined
by all local government depart
ments connected with the eStab-
liShments.
United States Attorney Charles
M. 1relan started action against
the Downtown Club, 6Q6 E street
NV, and the Picadilly Social
Club, 1901 Fourteenth street
NV. The two civil suits, filed
in the U. S. District Court for
the District of Columbia would
take away the Downtown Clubs
right to operate under a Vir-
ginia charter and would revoke
the District charter of the Plea
dilly Club.
Yesterday afternoon. Judge
Let's denied a motion by Charles
E. Ford, defense attorney for
the two clubs. to dismiss the case
against the Downtown Club, run
by Albert B. Glickf1eld, who last
month pleaded guilty to four
liquor law violations.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Mer|o Pusey Buys
Montgomery Farm

Purchase Of a 405-acre farm
along the Potomac River by
Merlo j. Pusey. associate editor
of the Washington Post, has
been recorded in Montgomery
County Circuit Court.
The property, known as Laurel
Lea Farm, was bought for Sal, 500
from Col. and Mrs. Paul E. Tom
baugh. It previously had been
owned by DR.. Daniel E. Seckin-
ger, District Health officer.
The farm lies between Dicker-
son and PooleSville.
Mr.. PuSey also is author of a
Pulitzer prize-winning biography
Of Charles Evans Hughes.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Court 10 Hear Teachers
Suit Against Board Today

A suit for $4,000 damages
filed by a former Arlington school
teacher against the School Board
will be heard today in Alexandria
Federal Court.
The teacher, Mrs. Gladys L.
O'Neill. colored, of the 1900 block
of Vernon street NV, who
formerly taught at Kemper
School in the. county. charges
that former Supt. William A.
Early and the board failed to
give her a proper hearing be-
fore terminating her services at
the end of the 1950-51 school
year.
Mrs. O'Neill is the wife of
Detective Sergt. Shirley F.
O'Neill of the robbery squad of
the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment.
The $4,000, according to the
suit, is the amount Mrs. O'Neill
would have earned as a teacher
if she remained in the system
until her retirement. which
would have been 16 years.
Evening star., 1953-02-10

and prosecution arguments in
the defense of the court-martial
board.
Col. Voorhees,, so, the editor
Of the Tacoma (Wash0 Times
before he served 18 months as
chief censor Of the 9th Army in
Korea, will stand trial on all five
counts of the original charge.
Way Cleared for Witnesses.
Arguments were heard yester-
day and this morning. Initial
witnesses were expected to be
called following the ruling of the
officer who advises the board on
legal points.
In seeking dismissal of the
charges against Col. voorhees,,
1t. Col. John T. West, jr., de-
fense counsel, argued that the
colonel was within his consti-
tutional rights when he wrote
and submitted for publication
his book, "Tales of Korea"
The prosecution insisted, how
ever, that questions Of propriety
and military policy were in
volved in the publication of the
book. over the objections of De-
fenSe Department officers.
No Material Cleared.
Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Parks,
chief of Army public informa-
ton, testified that Col. Voorhees,
had submitted manuscripts for
review and that none of the
material had been cleared.
The first witness was ques-
toned by defense counsel as to
the authority of his section to
censor for propriety, policy and
accuracy as well as for security.
Col. West asked the general
if all writings and public state
ments of Servicemen on duty
must have prior clearance. The
witness replied that this must be
done despite the content of the
subject matter.
do you mean that If a mill
tary man wrote a story about
the love life of a Texas rattle
snake. it would have to be sub
mitted for review?" Col. West
asked.
Gen. Parks replied. "That is
true"
The witness explained that in
the case of retired military per-
sonnel, only material dealing
with military matters need be
submitted.
The major charge against the
Reserve officer is that he will
fully disobeyed a command of
1t. Gen. j. M. Swing, commander
of the 9Th Army on the Pacific
Coast, that he withdraw the
book from the publishers, Simon
& Schuster.
The defense counsel insisted
that Gen. Swing gave the order
with the intention of increasing
the penalty for a technical vio-
lation of the regulations already
committed.
Evening star., 1953-02-10

to 1852 He is now commercial
artist with an advertising
agency. The father is employed
at a food store.
Also naturalized was Mrs. Will
liam G. Ridgeway. a native of
Korea. born Tong Suk. Mrs.
Ridgeway met her husband in
Korea in 1947 where he was
serving with the Armed Forces
Radio. She was a student at a
women's university at the time.
Later Mr.. Ridgeway became con-
nected as a civilian with the
State Departments Information
Service in Korea.
Through a lucky break, Mr..
Ridgeway became eligible for
leave to the United States on
June 13, 1850, about two weeks
before the North Korean inva-
sion, and the couple left before
hostilities started. They have a
21-month-old American daugh-
ter. They are living at the Fran
els Scott Key Hotel pending his
transfer back to Korea.
Dane Now Is Builder.
The former Danish under.
ground agent is Benny Edward
Ulsfeldt, now in the construction
business and living at 416 Web
ster street NV.
Mr.. Ulsfeldt was active in COM
batting the Nazis in Denmark by
aiding Allied parachutiSts and
agents operating against the in
vaders
Mr.. Ulsfeldt told reporters
proudly he Is married to "a
Kansas girl" whom he met at
a YMCA religious gathering.
The new citizens were ad-
dressed by Washington Attorney
Godfrey L. Munter, who told
them how he himself was
naturalized here 33 years ago.
Mr.. Munter, a native of Switzer-
land, told the group that taking
of the citizenship oath would
bring to them "the highest honor
any one can bestow on another
person"
Evening star., 1953-02-10
D. {. Heads Get Report
On Home-Care PROGRAM

DR.. John r. Pate, director Of
the District Health Departments
Bureau of Chronic Diseases, has
submitted to the Commissioner
report on the home-care pro-
gram in the District for the six
months ending last December.
In his report DR.. Pate said
patient day care was given
which at the present cost of
disqualification would amount to
$154,196. The actual cost of the
home care. however, was only
$16,372.28.
DR.. Pate said the cost per pa.
tient per day amounts to $1.49,
which was an estimated saving
OF $12.5l per patient per day.
Evening star., 1953-02-10

tion in the schools here should
"re-examine their consciences by
the light of" the Bible. the
Declaration of independence. the
Constitution. former President
Truman's 1948 Civil Rights Mes
sage to Congress and Gen. Eisen-
hower's state of the Union
message.
Two Main Factors.
Commenting on the problems
facing the Districts school sys-
tenn. Mr.. Donohue said that two
major factors are the increase
in enrolment of Negro children
and the increase and shift of
the Negro population through
out Washington.
He added that the problem
had been aggravated by "the
failure of contingent areas in
Maryland and Virginia to pro-
vide proper housing, educational
and recreational facilities for
Negroes" .
Referring to the $3.50 million
public works program under
consideration by the Commis-
sioners, he declared it is inn
possible to approve a $40 mil
lion school program" until the
Supreme Court hands down a
decision on the segregation cases
before it. H.
Mr.. Donohue also added that
he was not unmindfpl" that
there would still be q problem
of community acceptance if the
court ruled against segregation
in the District.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Citizens Group Mourns
Pastor, Accident Victim

The Ivy City Trinidad Citi-
zens' Association last night
passed a resolution eulogizing
the late Rev. William w. Will
liams. pastor for 80 years of
Bethesda Baptist Church, Capt.
tai avenue and Kendall street
NE. Mr.. Williams was killed
by an auto last week at West
Virginia avenue and Mount Oil
vet road NE.
The group voted to investigate
the feasibility of installing a
traffic light at the intersection,
where three persons have been
killed in recent years.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
F|axer Must Face
Trial on Congress
Contempt Charge

Abram Flaxer, president Of
the United Public Workers of
America. must face trial on a
charge of contempt of Congress,
Federal Judge Walter NJ. Bastian
ruled today.
Judge Bastian overruled a mo-
tion to dismiss a contempt of
Congress indictment by which
Mr.. Flaxer had hoped to escape
trial.
The clerical workers union Of
fetal was indicted after his re-
fusal on october S, 1851, to
testify before the Senate Sub
committee on Internal Security
The Senate group at that time
was investigating communism
within UPWA.
Two Counts in Indictment.
The two-count indictment
charged Mr.. Flaxer with refusing
to supply the subcommittee with
the names of all Federal en-
ployes belonging to his union,
since purged by the CIO, and
refusing to supply the names of
all State, municipal and county
government employees belonging
to UPWA.
In his brief opinion, Judge
Bastian pointed out Mr.. Flaxer
had attacked the indictment on
five grounds. However, the
jurist said only one-that the
indictment did not state suffi-
cient grounds to constitute a
crime-was worthy of considera-
ton.
Records Key to Charge.
Judge Bastian said that if
Mr.. Flaxer had the records in
his possession or was capable of
producing them and refused 20
do so, the suff1ciency of the in
dictment should be upheld.
If convicted, the UPWA presi-
dent faces a maximum penalty
of one year in Jail and a $1,000
fine on each count.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Housing Association Asks
Continued DC, Rent Curbs

The Washington Housing As
sociation9 today advocated con-
tinued rent controls in the Dis
trict.
While there has been an in
crease in dwelling units here, the
association said, there still is a
shortage of the type of housing
that most District residents can
afford.
IF rent controls are termi-
mated on April 80. the housing
picture here will be darker still
for low and lower-medium in
come groups, the association
warned.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
15% Maryland TaxCut
For Proposed by
Baltimore Delegate
BY the Associofed Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 10.-A bill
to extend last years Is per cent
reduction in State income tax
payments for another year was
introduced in the House of Dele
gates today.
Sponsored by Delegate Nova
kowski, Democrat. of Baltimore,
the measure would provide for
the tax slice from revenues that
are expected greatly to exceed
the estimates" for the year.
Gov. McKeldin used surplus
funds in providing for a similar
cut last year. In his budget
message this year, the Governor
said increased cost of govern
ment prevented a tax reduction
for 1853.
To make the cut applicable on
the tax bill due in April. Mr..
Nowakowski drafted his measure
as an emergency necessary for
the immediate preservation OF
the public health and safety" Of
the people. That means it must
be passed by a three-fifths ma
3tority in both Houses.
The Delegate said his proposal
would reduce revenues by $3.8
million. Since he considers sur
plus financing as dangerous, he
made no provision to compensate
for the loss.
Mr.. Nowakowski's bill is the
latest attack at surplus money
and it was joined today by a
Republican.
Delegate Whitworth, Repub-
lican. of Allgegany came out
against using money which ex-
ceeds estimates for balancing the
budget. It should be refunded
to the taxpayers by reducing
their levies. the Republican Del
egate said.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Gun Factory to Hold
Third Air-Ruid Drill

The Naval Gun Factory will
hold its third full-Scale air-raid
drill since the start of the Ko-
rean war at IL am. tomorrow.
Sirens will sound for three
minutes and all 1000 of the
factory'S workers will report to
shelter areas or to disaster teams.
The all-clear will be given at
1880 am.
Residents of the Southeast
area have been warned not to
become confused by the signal.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Gen. Robinson 10 Direct
River and Harbor Board

Brig. Gen. Bernard L. Robin
son, former District Engineer
Commissioner, will serve as
chairman of the Board of Engi-
neers for Rivers and Harbors as
well as assistant chief of engi-
neers. the Army said today.
The board is composed of sew
en- senior engineer officers, Sc
lected for their knowledge of
river, harbor and flood control
work. Established by Congress,
it reviews proposed river, harbor
and f1ood-control projects inves-
tigated by the Corps of Engi-
neers in accordance with con-
gressional directives.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Atkinson Renominated
For RedeveIopment Post

The Board of District Com
missioners today renominated
Richard r. Atkinson for a second
flve-year term to the Board of
Directors of the Redevelopment
Land Agency.
Mr.. Atkinson. an attorney
whose term expires in March,
was recommended by Mark LanS-
burgh, chairman of the agency's
Board of Directors.
The nomination will be sent
to the Senate for confirmation.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Four Robbers Get $241
In BIudensburq HoIdup

Four robbers got $241.62 in the
Lenox Liquor Store, 2425 Kenil-
worth avenue, Bladensburg. Md.
last night.
Edward Stack, SO, of 5005
Quincy street. Bladensburg, told
police the customers" ordered
two bottles of beer and while he
was getting the order, told him
they were pulling a stickup.
They got away in a car head
ing toward the District.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Kefuuver to Speak

Senator Kefauver, Democrat,
of Tennessee will discuss Home
Rule in SO" at 9::35 o'clock to-
night over Station WWDC. He
will be interviewed by Mrs.
George Malloy of the District of
Columbia League Of Women
Voters, sponsor Of the broadcast.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Meeting Lists
Commissioner
Possibilities
Young Republicans
Given Suggestions
At Open Hearing

The names of several candi-
dates for District Commissioner
We're presented at an open hear
ing OF the District Young Re-
publican Club in the Hotel Stat
Ter last night.
At the same time other per-
sons also were indorsed for a
vacancy on the Public Utilities
Commission, and another one
due in June.
Those whose names were
mentioned for commissioners
ships, and the persons who rec
commended them, are:
Attorney Samuel Spencer,
named by Col. L. Corrin Strong,
attorney. prominent in the ac-.
tivities Of Citizens for Eisen-
hover.
C0nger Proposed.
Jay Porter Conger, civic lead
er, who is in the laundry busi-
ness; indorsed by James Ka-
siShian.
James M. Nabrit, jr., professor
Of law at Howard University and
prominent in the affairs of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People;
recommended by Julian r.
DugaS.
Thurman L. Dodson, also of
the Howard University Law
School and active in NAACP cir
cles; nominated by Corrina Rog-
erS.
Mrs. Harold N. Marsh, civic
leader. presented by Mrs. Daniel
r. Borden, who read a letter of
nomination from Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon, of the League of
Republican Women.
Mrs. Howard A. Coffin, Repub-
lican National Committeewoman,
who was instrumental in raising
$3.50, 900 for the Republican cam
paign, nominated by Miss Mil
dred Reeves, vice chairman of
the Republican State Committee
here.
PendletOn Suggested.
Edward E. Pendleton, jr., at
torney and former president of
the District Young Republicans;
nominated by Robert B. Barrows.
Attorney Wesley Williams,
member of the Board of Educa-
ton and the Republican State
Committee; presented by Herbert
Rosenberg.
Col. West A. Hamilton, also
of the Board of Education.
These persons were recon-
mended for the Public Utilities
Commission: s
John H. Connaughton, former
president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations; presented
by Clifford H. Newell.
Rear Admiral Maurice E.
Browder, U. S. NJ, retired; pre-
sented by Herman r. Scheurer.
jr., an attorney.
POllack Proposed.
Franklin Pollack, Justice De-
partment attorney, who brought
the transit radio situation to the
Supreme Court; presented in his
own name.
William A. E. Bailey. former
department store manager. who
was executive director of the
Eisenhower Nixon Club.
At least one commissionership
vacancy is assumed, since Com
missioner F. Joseph Donohue has
submitted his resignation to
President Eisenhower. Commis-
sioner Renah F. Camalier, how
ever, has said repeatedly he does
not intend to quit.
Persons who presented the
nominations for commissioner
ships had been advised that
Commissioners must have three
years of continuance residence
in the District.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Voorhees, Loses
Plea 10 Block
Court-MartiaI
Army Officers Trial
Over Writing Book
To Get Under Way
By W. II. Shippen
Sfor Stoff CofYespondenf

FORT MEADE, Md, Feb. TO-
The law officer at the court
martial Of 1t. Col. Melvin B.
Voorhees,, who is charged with
violating censorship regulations
when he wrote a book about
Korea, today overruled defense
motions that all counts be dis
missed.
Col. Edward J. Kotrich made
the ruling after hearing defense