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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Tire Slashing Spree
Blamed on Angry els

Two Fort Myer soldiers yester-
day were accused of slashing tires
on II vehicles. including a mill
tary police patrol car, to revenge
the impounding Of their autos
which were banned from the
post.
The two admit the tire slash
ing rampage, which occurred early
Friday, Arlington police said.
Three of the autos belonged to
residents Of two streets just OUT
side the post where the soldiers
cars had been parked for weeks
before being impounded.
Detective Sergeant George
Coppage said the two soldiers
were picked up by CID officials
on the post.
He said the two soldiers had
parked a number of "dilapidated
cars" on Arlington streets be-
cause the cars were not properly
insured and were banned from
the post.
Residents of North Queen
street and North Twelfth street
where the vehicles were parked
complained and the cars were
impounded.
The soldiers admitted slashine
the tires on sile cars of residents
of the two streets and also OF
private cars belonging to mill
tary policemen on the. base, as
well as the one military police
patrol car.
Army authorities viii confer
with Arlington Commonwealth
Attorney william y. Hassan te
determine whether charges will
be filed against the two soldiers
In the county
Tires were slashed on autos
owned by James H. Carpenter
1905 North Queen street: Isabe
II. Humm. Of 1904 North Queer
street. and Thomas j. Hunt, %.
1701 North Twelfth street. Ser,
geant Coppage said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
~ IL A..oeia,od PIES,

DALLAS, July Slack Of o.
nickel for q parking meter held
up one Of the biggest financial
deals In Texas history.
Jack Crichton, 37-year-old
Dallas oil and gas man. told
about 1t today. He Is president
of on and Gas Property Man
agement, Inc. and its wholly
owned subsidiary, Dorchester.
Corp, Dallas.
In Amarillo, Tex, yesterday q
telephone line to the Chase Ma
tional Bank In New York city
was kept open while arrange
ments were completed for Dor
chester to buy 2l8 gas wells, two
gasoline extraction plants and
133. 7s8 acres of leaseholds for
$1l8 million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04

mite ideas about street lights
above them.
Nh. Lawrenson, q disabled
policeman. said all the parents
il the neighhorhobd deserve
credit for the success Of the
junior police corps.
1T shows what happens when
everybody works together. he
said.
.The school loaned its piano
for the occasion. the Potomac
Electric Power Co. put up the
lights for the dance and the
Federal Super Market gave US
j truck to use. M. LaWrenson
said.
The organisation has been
functioning for f|16 months now
anu Mr.. LaWrsnkon said you'd
have "a hunt hard for any signs
or juvenile delinquency.
Mr. Lawrensoi1 and Mrs. Nellie
Randall Of $50 Southern avenue
Sc. were both presented with
identification bracelets BY the
organization &c last nights dance
ii appreciation for their work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Murtinsburg Man Dies
In Connecticut Crash
By The Associated Press

STAMFORD. Conn. July 81
Truman Knipple. "a. Of Martins
burg. w. va, was killed and
three persons injured late today
in q four-car smashup on the
Merritt Parkway here. It was
the first violent death reported
in Connecticut over the holiday
week end.
Mr.. Knipple was dead on ar
rival at Stamford HOSPITAL,
where doctors said death was
caused by q broken neck and
internal injuries.
Injured were Margare Ritten-
our. 80. Of Martinsburg. who with
Knipple. was tossed to the pave
ment by the impact Of the crash:
DR.. Ewald M. Jaffe, IS, Of 21O5
Belvedere Drive. Silver Spring.
Md. and his wife Christie. SO.
The three were slated to be re-
leased tomorrow after treatment
for minor injuries.
State Police sgt. Frank BEN
nett said Knipple was riding
in the back seat OF an auto
operated BY Lottie May Grim,
20. Of Martinsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
7 Adults s Children
Injured as Auto
Rams Into CuIyen

Eight persons six Of them
children were injured last night
when the automobile III which
they were riding rammed into
g bridge culvert on Lee highway
near Fairfax Circle and was
demolished.
The two adults were James IS.
Smith. 81. Of ut. l. Herndon, va.
and his wife, Lou, IS. with them
were their four children and q
nephew and niece Of Mr.. Smith.
All were taken to Arlington
Hospital for treatment.
Police said Mr.. Smith reported
he was westbound on Lee High
way and was forced OF the road
BY an oncoming car about q
quarter mile east Of the circle,
Mr.. Smith suffered cut fore
head and possible chest injuries.
His wife suffered cuts Of the
right knee and left forehead.
Their children, listed with in
juries. are:
James F.. 8. broken left arm
and minor body cuts; Paul o.,
9, injured arm and possible head
injuries: Joyce M, I, cut LID and
bruises on the face. and Ray, 5,
minor cuts and bruises.
The nephew and niece, who
i've in Vienna. Va. are Phillip
Dunn. 2, injury to the right
shoulder, and his sister, Phyllis.
8. possible broken mesa 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Guordsmen Leave for IS Days
Of Field Training in Delaware

More than $500 District Ma
tional Guardsmen thronged the
Arnory last night, preparing TO.
leave for their annual 15-day
field training at Fort Miles. Del.
"A caravan Of about so trucks
left this morning In q parade out
Central avenue and across the
new Chesapeake Bay bridge,
leaving hundreds Of parents and
friends, many Of whom will
spend next week end with the
trainees at ocean beaches near
Bethany Beach, Del.
AS the guardsmen arrived at
the Armory. they were welcomed
with coffee and doughnuts.
Religious services were prelude
to the caravan, which took them
to centers Of training.
Many Spend the Night.
Many of the guard troops slept
at the Armory in sleeping bags
last night on the floor. so as to
be on hand for the 4::30 am.
reveille. They had breakfast at
the Armory before departing.
The first break in the stiff
training program for the guards
men win be next week end when
relatives and friends will Join the
civilian soldiers at noon Satur-
day for q week end Of bathing at
Bethany Beach and nearby re-
sorts.
Artillery units viii be con-
centrated at Bethany Beach In
training with the big 40 milli-
meter anti-aircraft guns Of the
National Guard. An Engineer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
No Nickel for Parking Meter,
$l18 Million Deal Held Up

Chase National was waiting
for confirmation that certain
documents had been filed with
county clerks III q number of
county seats. including Guymor1.
Okla. Then the bank was to
transfer the money.
aWell. this fellow In Guynon
didn't report. We waited and
waited. kept the phone line open
about an hour. I'd say.
Finally he called, apologized,
and explained he had nothing
hut dimes and quarters in his
pocket and had been driving
around downtown Guymon try
ing to ind . nickel for i park
ing meter
Mr.. CrichtOn didn't identity
the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
U. Rector TO Get
Dublin G olleoe Degree

Bishop Bryan j. McEntegart.
rector Of Catholic University Is
one Of three Americans who will
receive honorary degrees July 40
during the centenary celebration
Of University College. Dublin.
Ireland.
The largest educational insti-
tuition in Ireland. University
College had as It's first rector
John Henry Newman, later
Cardinal Newman. scholars
from all over the. world win com
verge on ireland for the AVE.
day celebration beginning July
is.
Bishop McEntegart will sail
for Ireland on July II to re-
ceive q doctor Of laws degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Drive ID Project
Pedestrians on
Streets Planned
Autos Must Yield
Right Of Woy After
Sept ] Police Worl,

The district trafic ENFORCE
nent machinery viii be directed
ct drivers falling to- yield the
right-0f -way to pedestrians at|
Intersections beginning Septern-
Der /. George E. Keneipp. Di-
rector Of Vehicles and Iraii1c
announced yesterday.
The breakdown. to be pro-
ceeded by 3 60-day educational
prograrlz - planned BY District
police ana the Commissioners
4ra1nc Advisory Board 70 cut
down the rate Of driver viola
ions ~ Inns nelu.
june worst in " wears
NJ Ke,,4;,,,, Il, ]. t.I,. 8, ~.
f,,nici,ai r;o,,rt a s,,s;r go 49,, s 49,
lice ofssciais ,,ecs,st5w 1870 49,. ~
that Iasf r,onfb,s "A tr.fs,e
deaths here are tl,a nest \ Ia !, '. ! s.,
.T,lna AZ fl,a nost S,..,.s 81 ~, ~
rata +. afislad NO. sss 49,. !. W
onlv fwice Is ~, , ,sc,,f JT 8, 49,
mast III vears ~ tl,s 90. - 1890, s. -,
Killed sii,ce .Iar,,ar -, tbis q, 1 ss.,s
- were pedestrians - -
LAST Tl,es;av nj nistr;ct o,,,c,o,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Prentiss Sees
Housing Code
Out by Sept.
Inspection Stoff
Will Be Starting
Its Training Then
10 THE SUNDAY STAR
$3.50 washington, d. g.
SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1854

Property owners viii begin to-
feel the effects Of the city,s sum-
nnertime labors to perfect an.
anti-slum campaign by Septem-
Der /, Gen. Louis w. Prentiss.
engineer commissioner. predicted
last night.
The core. OF the city-wide1
attack on substandard dwellings.
is an effective housing code and
enough trained inspectors to-
apply it. Gen. Prentiss said he
hoped to have the code approved
and published by September !.
AS for the inspection star. he
said, by September 1 the new
director Of the Department of
Licenses and Inspections, Cabell
Gwathmey. win have completed
the job of assembling q staff and
starting their training to handle
all phases Of inspection.
" 4 4 / :
Possible Sources OF Stan.
Gen. Prentiss. interviewed on
Report to the People" over
Station WWDC. said the staff
will come from the recruiting OF
new personnel provided in the
new appropriation. from trans
ferring some personnel from the
Health Department and from
other divisions Of Licenses and
Inspections itself.
He said Mr.. Gwathmey would
review all the jobs In Licenses
and Inspections and divide up
the tasks on the basis Of work
loads.
The new housing division.
which will operate under the
housing code, does not yet have
q permanent boss. Gen. Prem
tiss said he expected Mr.. Gwath-
mey to come to him with recon-
laendations for a housing chief
after he has had a chance to
get acquainted with those work
ing for him. as well as with pos
sible candidates outside the
District government.
The first complete draft Of the
proposed housing code was
handed the general last week.
He said it was being reviewed
against the provisions Of the
current rooming house and ten
ement regulations to be sure
there was no inconsistency in
what should be considered mini
mum living standards.
Hopes for Early Study.
He said he hoped the Com
Inissioners would have q chance
to study the housing code by
the middle of this week. At the
same time. he will ask them to
name the housing code adj
vlsory committee which will re-
view the uraIG.
When the Commissioners are
through with the draft, he said,
II will be forwarded to this new
committee with d request for
expeditions treatment. The COM
mittee, he added, should not
take too long in its work since
It Is going to be large enough
to break into subcommittee
which can consider the various
chapters.
He hopes for a public hearing
on the code. as it comes out Of
the advisory committee, by early
In August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Musicians Workshop

FREDERICKSBURG Va, July
81 Especial a tWo-Week work
shop for woodwind and brass
players will be held at Mary
washington Colleges Summer
School Of Music from July 10 to
%.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
New Officers Installed
By College Park Rotary

.. Robert Sherwood, vice
president and treasurer Of the
Suburban Trust Co. has been
installed as president Of the
College Park Rotary Club.
Other new ofiicers are: Charles
Al. Logan. director and first vice
president: Bernard j. Nees. d.
rector and second vice president:
q. Carville Bowen. treasurer;
Chester II. Miller. secretary: Or.
Leon r. Smith. Harvey p. Booth
and Fred w. Tuemmler, direc-
tf1rs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Exchange Student
will Attend College.
In His Homeland

A German boy who moved lii
with an Arlington family as an
exchange student last year viii
receive financial help from the
family enabling him I'd attend
college In his native land.
Wolfgang Guthnlann, rs i
student at Washing Lee High
School last year. lived at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il, e.
Wolfe, 6046 North TWenty-first
street, for the school term.
His foster" parents liked him
50 much and felt he showed such
promise as q student that they
decided to help him through
college. Arlington school author
tiles revealed yesterday.
Son Has Scholarship.
Mr.. Wolfe. a director Of civilian
employment in the Office Of in
dustrial relations Of the Navy
Department explained that their
own son had won q scholarship
to Harvard.
Since he won 1t, our ex-
penses in connection with his
college are very much reduced
and we would like to pass on
the benefit to Wolfgang," he
explained.
Wolfgang Is the son Of &
former German Navy career
officer who was captured Ia
World War II and spent three
years in Texas as a prisoner Of
war. His father is now manager
OF a small hotel near Hamburg.
The Guthmann's also have three
daughters.
Rowed on Crew.
The German youth won .
place In the l00-voice Washing
ton-Lee choir during the school
year. He was a member Of the
rowing crew and an honorary
member Of the French Club
Honor Society because Of his
mastery Of the language.
Wolfgang came to this coun-
try under the American Field
Service. He was offered a home
with the Wolfe family when the
couples son, Roderic. who had
won q Naval Reserve Ofiicers
Training Corps appointment to
Harvard suggested the family
take in the foreign student since
he would not be at home to use
his room.
The exchange student said he
had to work hard for his good
grades. afi 4
1.-THE subjects were not as easy
as ! had been told they would
be. ! found I had to study hard
over here just as ! did there,
Also I was surprised that there
is such q wide choice of SUBJ
jects. In Germany we have q
set curriculum and all Of us
study the same subjects In high
school,
Wolfgang doesn't know whetsl-
err to study engineering or law
He has one more year to make
up his mind, for German public
schools 60 through grade 13--
that Is IS full years Of study
rather than the 10 years fol-
lowed BY American schools. He
leaves here for Germany on
July 1R.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Worn, Visits Approved

CONVICTION, Ky. July ; tH1.
Stanley Keller Of Covington
was given visiting rights to his
fishing worms, nurt1red Ia q pit
at the back Of his home. when
his wife. Bernadette, was granted
3 divorce today. Circuit Judge
Joseph =. Goodenough approved
Of the worm clause In the divorce
decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Murtinsbure Plons Porude

MARTTNSBURG, w. va. July
5 tSpecial) A downtown pa
rade.. terminating at suburban
War Memorial Park. win feature
a day-long July 4 observance
here Monday under sponsorship
OF the Veterans Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-04
Citizen 5 Tip Helps
Police Quickly Seize
Suspect in Z HoIdups

With the aid of q quick think
ing citizen, police yesterday ar
rested a holdup suspect less than
an hour and q half after the
second of two robberies he
admits committing.
1t. Ernest jefferson, of the
Robbery Squad, said the suspect,
John r. Cooper. 81. colored, OF
the Dunbar Hotel. was arrested
as he reported for work about
4 pm. at the Burlington Hotel.
The lieutenant said Cooper
would be charged with robbery.
The first holdup took place
about 1:30 pm. at Sandy's
Market. 342 Fifteenth street S e.
The robber covered the pros
prietor, Harry Rosenthal, SO. III
the Fifteenth street address: his
wife. Mrs. Rose Rosenthal. and q
l6-year-old cOiored helper. James
Colvert, of 1417 e street Sc,
with 9 gun.
Takes $50 and Watch.
Ordering the proprietor to
empty the cash register into q
paper bag, the bandit also took
Mr.. Rosenthal's watch and part
Of q carton Of cigarettes before
making his escape. He had about
$50 in the bag, police said.
At 2:45 pm. the same man
entered the District Meat
Market. Sol p street NV. There
he drank several soft drinks
while waiting for the store to
clear Of customers. the propri-
etor. William Gotkin, ~. Of 66O1
Piney Branch road NV, told
police.
The man followed the same
procedure In this store, police
said. except that when Mr.. Cot
kin didn't I'LL the bag fast
enough the rpbber helped him
put almost $500 IN 1t.
Boy Sees Holdup.
"A small boy stuck his head Ii
the door Of the store during
holdup. saw what was going on
and ran home two blocks to tel
his mother who called police.
Officers responding on the cal
arrived too late, but the alert
citizen. whose name was not i'm.
mediately available, had seen the
man hurryia1g away from the
store and noted the license num-
Der Of the yellow convertible he
climbed into.
Through the license number
detectives were able to trace his
identity and Detective Sergts
Mark Wilson Gray and David H
Gould were waiting for Cooper
when he showed up for work
Police said he was wearing Mr.
RosenthaIs watch when caught
+
Evening star., 1954-10-17

used to get a big kick out Of being on the
Office bowling team. had to tell them was
quitting because couldn't afford it. A buck
fifty and couldn't afford it! used to enjoy
aglass of beer in the summer after work before
l boarded that hot bus I've cut that out.
But what bothers me most is when 60 see
the kids once month and can't bring them
alittle present. I'm only thirty-for years old.
could still have good life if could marry
happily this time. But how can I? On what?
haven't got ten cents to take woman out.
And if Mari remarries and the alimony does
stop, still have to pay almost as much for
the support of the kids.
wye Txieds
/ WANT to do the right thing II want to
be fair and honorable But no one was really
guilty in this divorce - Mari and simply
couldn't get along. God knows we tried. How
ever, can't live out my life like this. guess
no husband can. That S why so many of them
simply disappear into another state"
Harvey Jones' plight cannot help but evoke
Continued on page 81
Evening star., 1954-10-17
by A. Z. HOtchner

preston. have to get along on $35 week.
and I've got to pay taxes out of that. That
leaves me $50. I've got small, bare room in a
boarding house that costs me SIS a week.
The landlady is kind soul who's taken pity
on me so she throws in free breakfast -
coffee and buns. have to spend 81 80 week
on buses to and from work. I've got my laun-
dry and cleaning down to 81. SO week. try
to spend no more than dollar week for
drugstore items. Although it kills me, keep
my cigarettes down to three packs week.
Evening star., 1954-10-17

But the big wrestie is with food. Mari was
good cook and I've always liked to eat well
However, that's something that can't be done
on about nine bucks week. A hot plate in
my room helps a lot, and get invited out
once or twice week. but many's the day
skip meal simply because don't have the
money in my pocket My brother helps me by
paying my insurance premium, and once in a
while Mari will let me keep few bucks of the
alimony money for new shirt or something
like that.
Evening star., 1954-10-17

W7E HAVE growing economic class in
w America today - alimony paupers.
Everyone knows by now that divorce is
painful and tragic emotional experience But
what you may not know is how tragic its finan-
cial implications are. The average divorced
husband and the wife from whom he has been
severedmust somehow support two households
on salary only big enough for one. Alimony
has made paupers out of both of them.
The many divorce lawyers whom con-
suited in the preparation of this article all
agreed that their clients post-divorce money
problems were often much more troublesome
than the divorces themselves. One prominent
lawyer introduced me to one of his clients,
whom he described as typical - let's call him
Harvey Jones.
Aaeshex wDepeessioa"
MIR. JONES salary is 500 per week. On that
income he was able to support his wife and
two children adequately. They lived in
pleasant six-room house on half-acre plot.
But Jones told me that now that he is divorced,
Il live like did during the worst of the de-
Evening star., 1954-10-17
IOU COULDN'T AFFORD A DIVORCE !!

Not only is the family breakup social and
moral disaster, but it is creating a whole
Do you know what divorce would cost you?
by A. E. Hotchner
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-10-29
CLASSIFIED

LOST - Wedding ring. Call a5II. 50-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-10-29

i'd Evans, Alta Newman, Terry sharnbroich, Carol Sharnbroich, sherry Smith Teachers Mrs. I. c. Biorge, Miss Joanne Engstrom. and the Rev. Evans.
 Fifth Year Award. Carol Jean Evans.
 The Rev. Evans said. 'If you think an error has been made and someone's name should be on this list. would you please call the manse so we can double check? There is aways the possibility of someone being missed and we don't want that to happen
 He added that there will also be a special service of dedication for the Sunday School teachers and officers of the church. as we'll as a service of eommendation for their work this last year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-10-29

those honored were Mrs. Einar Ot- teseu. Mrs. John Kaer, Mrs. Bob Goodrich. Mrs. Art Nelson, Mrs. Herbert Bradley, and Mrs. Vern Smith.
 Den One had charge Of the pro gram. which included q dance. rhythm orchestra number. a drama entitled Little Orphant Annie, and community singing with Mrs. E. R. Sharnbroich at the piano.
 The group honored Peter Kozar- off with a birthday song, and Smokey Bear" asked a few timely questions on fire prevention. Boys participating in the program in eluded Peter Kozaroff. Jim Brad ley. Jonny Smith. Terry sharn- broich. George Beals. and Mike An derson.
 Mrs. John Kaer entertained those present with movies of the Fourth of July parade featuring the Cub Scout float and marching unit. and also showed a cartoon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-10-29
HANDS AROUND WORLD" DINNER AT CHURCH

The combined womens groups oi the Presbvterian Church sponsored a Hands Around the World" pot luck supper on October %. On the same night all other Presbyterian churches in Southeast Alaska had similar dinners given by their wo- mems groups
 Mrs Paul F. Evans, wife of the local pastor, said the theme. signi- lying the Christian fellowship that around the world was car ried out by decorations. A map of the world. showing where work of the Presbyterian Church is done. was on the wall and global place mat and napkin sets were used.
 Mrs. Evans gave a report of the National Women's meeting at Laf- ayette, Ind, to which she was a delegate from Alaska Presbyterial. MT. Evans showed slides of the trip the family took the past sum mer in the States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-10-29
SMITHS RETURN FROM
 VACATION IN STATES

Dar Smith. local Standard Oil representative, Mrs Smith. and their daughter. Darlynne. returned recently from a vacation in the states which included a motor trip through mid-western states.
 With Mir Smiths sister and hus- band, Mir. and Mrs. Don Read. they travelled 10 Eau Claire, Wisl consin. where they left the Reads to visit Reads relatives and the Smiths went on to Chicago where one of the highlights was taking in several major league baseball games. They also visited Mrs. Don House who. with her daughter. Kim, Is visiting her parents there
 In Iyanhoe, Minn.. the Smiths called on the Will Millers. Miller is a former Wrangeu teacher
 From there they travelled down through Ohio Iowa and Nebraska. and then went to Denver. Salt Lake City, and Reno. stopping at Yellow lone and other national parks en route. In Oregon they stopped at Albany a few days to visit relatives and then came on 10 Seattle They covered $500 miles by ear in l7 days and Smith reports he had no use for his raincoat. which he mis- laid for two weeks and didn't even miss until he got to Ketchikan.