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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
U. 5. EmpIoye Loses
Reinstatement Fight

A. Lincoln Green, former en-
ploye of the Federal National
Mortgage Association, today lost
his fight in the United States
Court of Appeals for the District
of Columbia for reinstatement.
The appellate court upheld the
finding of the U. S. District Court
for the District of Columbia,
which had dismissed his COM
plants.
The upper court decided that
Mr.. Green, who appeared in his
own behalf, had failed to ex-
haust the, administrative reme-
dies given him under the Vet
Grams Preference Act.
A veteran with Civil Service
status, Mr.. Green was dismissed
by the Government agency en-
ploying him. He appealed to
the Civil Service Commission,
but while this was pending, to-
days decision pointed out, he
brought two actions in District
Court. One was against Presi-
dent j. Stanley Baughman of
the association and Chairman
Philip Young of the commission
He asked the court, among
other things, to restore him to
his old job and prevent the
commission from holding a hear
ing upon his appeal. He con-
tended that the charges served
upon him by his agency were
not specific.
In today's decision, in which
Circuit Judges E. Barrett Pretty
man, David L. Bazelon and
George T. johnson joined, the
court said that only rarely and
in exceptional cases would the
court take action before final
administrative review.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Hearing 10 Be Called
On Old Georgetown
Lodge Hall Razing

The Commissioners decided
today to schedule a hearing on
the historic value of an old lodge
hall in Georgetown which the
Georgetown Committee of the
Fine Arts Commission has re-
fused permission for razing.
r. A. Eldridge requested per-
mission to tear down the build
ing at 1882 Dumbarton street
NV, a two-story brick building
now vacant and described as di-
lapidated and bordering on an
unsafe" classification.
The city heads received a let
ter from Mark P. Friedlander,
attorney for Mr.. Eldridge, say
ing that apparently the com
mittee felt that the structure
should not be RACED because
some of the brick work repre-
sented the beginning of the 18th
or end of the 18th century.
Remodeling Held Uns0und.
j. j. Ilgenfritz, superintendent
of the division of inspections
agreed that it probably was i'm
practicable and economically
unsound to try to remodel the
building.
He pointed out that the ap-
plicant wanted to tear it down
and build eight attached houses
of Colonial design in keeping
with the Georgetown tradition.
Mr.. Ilgenfritz said he could see
no particular beauty or his
torical value in the present
building"
Fear Menace win Grow.
Also" he said, sit is my opin-
ion that if this razing permit is
denied, the building will continue
to stand and gradually grow
into worse menace until event
tually it will be necessary for the
District government to condemn
it either as inSanitary or unsafe.
Engineer Commissioner Louis
w. PrentisS pointed out the
Commissioners have the right to
go ahead and issue the razing
permit over the objections Of
the Fine Arts Commission.
1t was decided to hold Q hear
ing at a later date and invite
the Georgetown committee and
Mr.. Eldridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15

nets. the Sd was given the honor
Of marching at the head Of the
column when the Army made its
triumphant march through the
city. This honor has been car
ried forward until today and il
is traditional for the unit to
march with fixed bayonets.
During the Civil War the unit
took part in every battle of the
Army of the Potomac. Although
reduced in strength to about zoe
officers and enlisted men, it
was present at the surrender OF
Gen. Lee at Appomattox. There
followed a number of engage
mentss with the Indians, the
Spanish-America War and the
Philippine Instruction In World
War the Sd was ordered to
maintain peace along the Next
can border.
In World War II the Sd was
an element of the 106th Division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Pair Get Terms
For S25O,OOO
Rea|tY.SwiindIe
Mrs. Guudette Must
Serve 3 to 10 Years,
Mucht z to 6

Two persons were given prison
terms today for conspiracy and
other offenSes in connection with
a $250.000 real estate swindle
here. Both had pleaded guilty
last month.
Mrs. Helen E. Gaudette. 81,
was given total of from three to
10 years. She also had pleaded
guilty to two charges of forging
trust notes, two of altering trust
notes and to two notary viola
tons.
Judge Holtzoff of the u. S.
District Court for the District
of Columbia gave her 20 months
to five years for conspiracy and
from three to 10 years on the
other charges. He ordered the
sentences to run concurrently.
Macht Gets 2 to 6 Years.
Emanuel Macht. so. real estate
salesman, was given from two to
six years. Judge Holtzof gave
him from 90 months to five
years for conspiracy and from
two to six years on one charge
OF forgery and eight charges of
uttering. He ordered the SEN
fences to run concurrently.
Judge Holtzoff declared the
defendants were before the court
on charges Of participating in
colossal fraud of such a char
acter as to be fantastic if they
were not true"
Before sentencing he listened
to pleas for leniency by Attorney
H. Mason WEIGH. representing
Mrs. Gaudette, and by Sylvan
Schwartz, representing Macht.
Mr.. WEIGH told the court Mrs.
Gaudette had been under the
moral and mental control of
the two other defendants in the
case"
Explains Sentence.
In giving Macht the lighter
sentence. Judge Holtzoff said he
was taking into the considera-
ton the fact that Macht had
co-operated with the Govern
ment fully in connection with
the real estate Swindle opera
tions.
A third defendant is Grille c..
Gaudette, 81, an attorney and
linotype operator who is the
husband of Mrs. Gaudette. He
has pleaded innocent and his
trial has been set for next Octo-
Der 5. Grille Gaudette, whose
trial is set for the fall, is accused
of conspiracy, forgery, uttering
and false pretenceS.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Alfred L. Hartman said re-
Gently that the real estate
swindle involved about $3.50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Bridges Sees Action
On S. Million Senate
Office Annex Week
By Harold B. Rogers

The Senate Appropriations
Committee today heard a strong
plea from the Senate Office
Building Commission for Sc mil
lion to start work on an annex
to the present Senate Office
Building.
Chairman Bridges said the
hearings had been completed but
action on the matter will be
taken some time next week.
Senator Bridges, of New
Hampshire, who also is a mem
Der of the commission, said he
was in favor of constructing the
new building. But he gave no
prediction as to how his COM
mittee would vote.
The SIS million was requested
for inclusion in the big supplies
mental appropriations bill slated
for enactment some time before
Congress adjournS.
Site Already Bought.
II have always favored the
new Senate Office Building, -
Senator Bridges said. "I have
voted for it every time it was
considered. I feel it would aid
the efficient business of the SEN
ate. The building should have
been constructed years ago."
The site already has been pur-
chased and cleared of its old
houses and other structures and
now is used as parking lot.
1t is located along First street
NE, between Constitution ave-
nue. and c street NE, immedi-
ately to the east of the Senate
Office Building.
The commission yesterday APP
proved more modest and cheaper
plans. They call for elimina-
ton Of some of the larger rooms
and swimming pool.
1t was said the revised plan
would not involve any increase In
the $20.6 million already author
lied for the project. Earlier OPP
position arguments were that the
cost under the original plans
would have run to $50 million or
more.
Purtell Presents Plea.
The plea for Sc million was
laid before the committee by
Senator Purten, Republican, of
Connecticut on behalf of the
commission. of which he is chair
man.
Senator Purtell said he pre-
sented the case as the result of
a unanimous vote yesterday by
his, commission. He expressed
hope that the project would be
approved,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Spencer Predicts Cut
In Unpaid Overtime
Duty for Police Here

Commissioner Samuel Spencer
said last night he does not think
policemen will have to put in
very much uncompensated over
time in the future.
He brought this out during the
telecaSt of your Commission
ers' Report" over WMAL-TV,
The Star station.
In response to a question by a
reporter, Mr.. Spencer reiterated
a previously published report
that the District cannot afford a
2,500-man police force.
Overtime Record Cited.
The reporter pointed out that,
in January, the police force
worked $4,000 overtime hours
without pay. and the Commits
sioner was asked if the city was
"going in for free labor or put
ting more men on the street. I"
A 2,500-man force, an increase
of $50 in authorized strength,
would cost the city about 81 mil
lion more a year, Mr.. Spencer
said. He added that the present
force is doing satisfactory"
job in reducing crime.
Brig. Gen. Louis w. Prentiss.
the Engineer Commissioner, said
he favors easing the ban on sec
recy in Juvenile Court, so police
can learn the disposition Of cases.
Family Court Chances Dim.
The chances of passing legisla-
ton to establish family court
here are not SO good at this time
because of the lateneSs of the
Congressional session, Mr..
Spencer said in response to a
query on the subject.
Commissioner Camalier dis
cussed the plans for tomorrow's
observance of the Districts flag
recognition ceremonies in front
of the District Building at 4 pm.
Bryson Rash was moderator Of
the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Solution in Bridge
Case Might Just
| Be d Case Bridge

The Commissioners were
asked last night if a new
Potomac River, crossing
might be named the Case
Bridge" provided the pro-
posal of Chairman Case Of
the Senate District Commit
tee results in a successful
compromise of the contro-
versial matter.
Replied Brig. Gen. Louis
w. PrentisS, the Engineer
Commissioner, during Your
Commissioners Report"
Anybody who can get a
compromise on the bridges
problem here deserves to
have it named after him."
He added. however. that
when and If q new bridge is
built, Congress probably will
name it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
House Group Votes
tuesday on Districts
New Anti-SIum Bill

A bill designed to eliminate
some of Washington's worst slum
conditions will come up for a
vote Tuesday by the House Dis
trict Committee.
The measure to tighten con-
troll over insanitary buildings was
approved yesterday by tn a t
groups Judiciary Subcommittee.
With adjournment approaching,
| the hackers hope to speed 1t
through the House and then to
the Senate. A Senate District
subcommittee already has acted
favorably on the subject.
The House bin is a revised ver-
sion of the original anti-slum
proposal but contains provisions
believed acceptable both to the
Commissioners and spokesman
for property owners.
| Teeth in Bill.
Under its terms, the District
Condemnation Board could re-
quire a property owner or his
| rental agent to show cause why
his building should not be con-
demned because of insanitary
conditions. If the board found
immediate danger to health or
life, it could require immediate
corrective action. Otherwise, the
property owner would be given
at least six months to make re-
pairs.
Decisions of the condemna-
ton board may be appealed to
three member board of re-
view. At least two of those men,
bers must be District residents
but not District employees
who own property in the city.
Decisions of the review board
may be appealed to Municipal
Court, which is required to give
! precedence to this type of case.
The question must be decided by
a judge, and no jury trials would
be permitted.
Seek to Protect Rights.
The procedure for appeal diff
fers from the original proposal
made by the Commissioners.
Representative Hyde Repub-
lican, of Maryland said he and
/ Subcommittee Chairman O'Hara
and other members felt every
precuation should be taken to
protect rights of property own
ers in view of the prospect that
property could be demolished
without compensation.
At any stage in the proceed
ings, the reviewing authority
would have power to uphold the
condemnation order, modify it
or vacate it.
| Condemned buildings not re-
paired to meet specifications
would be demolished. If the
owners or their rental agents
failed to comply with orders
the District would demolish the
condemned buildings and charge
costs to the owners.
Tenants Responsible.
! The bill would put teeth In
the law insofar as. tenants are
concerned. Negligent or wilfully
destructive tenants responsible
for conditions rendering a build
ing insanitary would be held
liable under the act. They
could be prosecuted for a mis-
demeanor.
Mr.. Hyde said this provision
was included because of Balti-
more's success with a similar
law.
The Maryland Representative
said the bill was revised from
the original to get a law with
| authority" yet one that would
protect all rights. The changes
were made after consultation
with District officials and repre-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Tonnen Quits WGAY
For Pittsburgh Post

Ernie Tanner, vice president
and sales manager of radio Sta
ton WGAY. Silver Spring, has
resigned to accept a position as
vice president and general man
ager Of Station WPGH in Pitts
burgh.
I The Pittsburgh station was re-
Gently acquired by John w,
Kluge, president OF WGAY. \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Psychiotrist Attacks Bryont's
Plea Of Insanity in Killing

Bryant's testimony also con.
cerned what he said were three
suicide attempts while he was
in Army jails.
Cuts Called Superficial.
He testified he preferred death
to confinement, DR.. Elgin testi-
fed. however, ''he always seemed
to make suicide attempts wher
some one would be sure to fine
him right away"
On all three occasions, Bryant
cut his right wrist.
Wrist cutting" said DR.. Elgin
sis VIGOROUSLY ineffective as g
means of serious suicide. +. The
fact he cut only one wrist eacf
time and cut them specifically
led me to doubt he had 6
serious drive to die"
Mr.. Lancaster pounded away
today at the defense claim Bry.
ant would not have confessed
If he had not been in menta
shock induced by police showing
him pictures of the corpse.
Mr.. Lancaster asked if Bryan
had been engaged before h
gave Miss Ruzza a ring.
The sleepy-eyed, wavy haireC
defendant testified he was en-,
gagged to two girls before that
He was Is years old, he said
when he became engaged to {
13-year-old girl,
Parents Break Down.
Yesterdays session was re.
ceSsed twice as his parents haC
emotional breakdowns on thu
witness stand.
The mother of the 21-year-olc
defendant was treated in cour
by a physician after her col
lapse.
When they recovered, botl
parents testified there is insanit!
on both sides of the family
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs
cambridge E. Bryant. 5403
street, Hillside, Md, said thei
son had suffered blackouts aftel
three auto crashes injured hi
head. The latest, and worst
crash was two years ago yester'
day.
Mrs. Bryant testified a sistel
is an inmate in st. Elizabeth
Hospital in Washington. He
husband testified he has a niece
who is also patient there.
The mother said the defend
ant was out of his head for twt
weeks" in Walter Reed Hospita
after the third traffic crash. TIVE
| young companions with him wer,
killed in the smashup. She sait
he was never the same afte.
the wreck.
Two other defense witnesse
testified the accident left hin
disturbed mentally. They wer
Mrs. Helen L. Mace, 1912 Fifty
fifth avenue, Hillside, and he
daughter Rosalie, II.
But Mrs. Mace,s son Ellis salt
he noticed no change in Bryan
after the wreck. The same dam
aging testimony came from Ed
ward L. Brigger, 1905 Fifty -fiftl
avenue. Hillside. and Joan Mos
/ teller, Is, 5855 L street. Hillside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
BY Richard Rodgers
Star St1ff Correspondent

ELLICOTT CITY, Md, July
15.-Defense testimony in the
Eugene Elmer Bryant murder
trial ended today with no medi-
cal evidence yet submitted to
prove his claim he was insane
when he killed Joan Marie RUIZ
"a.
But the prosecution immedi-
ately called Or. William w. Ell
gin, assistant director of the
Shepherd Pratt Psychiatric In
stitue, Towson, Md.
He fatty denied the 21-year-
old Hillside Md defendant
was irresponsible April 8. That
was the date that the pretty
Suitland High School drum ma
jorette's body was found near
her home, 813 Forty-ninth
street, Capitol Heights, Md.
She was shot five times with
a .38 caliber revolver Bryant
alleged stole from a friends
home. 4
Bryant. a Korean war veteran
with discharge from the Army
as undesirable under cross-ex-
animation ST didn't have no in
tention of shooting nobody"
Argue Over Gun.
Carlyle j. Lancaster, States
attorney from Prince Georges
County, demanded to know why
Bryant had the gun with him.
Bryant said he carried it be-
cause he intended to go to Miss
Ruzza's home and make her
father listen TO their marriage
plans. The 17-year-old victim
was four months pregnant at
her death.
did you expect Mr.. Ruzza, :"
Mr.. Lancaster asked, "to allow
you to marry Joan when you
backed him into his own house
at the point of the gun?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Vehicle Aide Resigns

RICHMOND. July Is (P.-
John A. Jamison. hearings attor-
ney for the Division of Motor We
hicles for the past seven years,
has resigned to enter private law
practice in Fredericksburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
President Is Son of Texas

President Eisenhower is now
an official Son of the Republic
of Texas. Senator Daniel, Dem
ocrat, of Texas today called on
the President to present him
with a certificate of member
ship in the Sons Of the Republic
of Texas.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-12-01
Great Falls, Mont.

so Profit Moins BULLS-A coming twoeorod this offer
ina of the end of entire yearly production OF
nearly 90 bulls Our best yeti On until September they have
been fed grain daily since. In nice shape
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-30
CAMPHOR METHODIST
CHURCH

Church school, Gas a. m. under
the direction of Mr.. Joseph Camp
and Atty. James Bradford. with
classes for all ages. The morning
worship hour followed the close of
the church school. The services
were brief and to the point. The
pastor. the Rev. J. F.. DelPino
preached on the theme: THE
Beauty of Association" taking
his thought from the Scripture
narrative telling of Jesus ssso-
citation with his disciples and by
this companionship their lives be-
came beautiful in the cardinal vir-
tues OF life, their lives bloomed
and blossomed in good works by
constantly associating with Jesus
our master through Bible reading
prayer and meditation.
He called attention to the Mas
ter's promise. will be with you
always even to the end of the
ages, the minister stated our lives
would be so beautiful in every
phase of human endeavor, home,
Office, factory, shop. community.
church and school. II men. women
boys and girls would more often
associate with the best literature.
particularly the Bible with the
great love stories found therein.
there would develop in every one
the virtues of loves. respect, hon
or praise and good will.
Picnic at Minnehaha Park last
The Senior Choir sponsored a
Sunday, after rendering beautiful
music for the morning services,
under the direction of Mrs. Addie
Few. Mrs. Sarah johnson and
other good women of the church
are in charge OF a Good VIII Eel
yer at Camphor church at 1890
lowship dinner which will be SER
Sunday, August 1, Immediately
after the morning service. Every
body is asked to come prepared to
enjoy a delicious dinner.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-30
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

Our pastor. Rev. L. c. Harris
message was taken from the 18th
chapter OF st. Matthew. 21st YER
Sc. The theme. Record Makers
and Record Breakers, are they
that never give up. We enjoyed
this message very much.
Senior Gospel choir and Musi-
cetts rendered soul stirring music.
United with the church by Chris
tian experience were Mrs. Ozela
Rock, Ark. Miss Sylvia, former
O'Neal. formerly of North Little
member OF Morning Star Baptist
church. Omaha, Nebr.. Mr.. Will
liam I. johnson and master Ed
ward Young We welcome you to
the fold. Sorry our visitors failed
to register. However. we are very
happy to welcome you at all times.
Our sick. Mrs. Ruth Daley of
2433 Fifth Av. s., and Mrs. Alline
Hanks, 1919 Clinton Av. we are
praying for you and all of our sick
everywhere, Gods speedy recov-
cry.
Next Sunday, August at 1880
p. m. the Pastors Aid is present
ing the Non-Denominational
Choraliers under the leadership of
Mrs. Leona Bray. Mrs. Annie
Farmer, president and her CO.
workers extend to one and all a
cordial invitation. Mrs. Sarah
Benson, reporter.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-30
George Moore,
Veteran Barber
Dies A. Aoe "a

George Moore. a pioneer resi-
dent OF the city OF st, Paul. sue.
cumbed ON "Wednesday, July II.
following an illness OF several
years. Mr., Moore, who was born
In Alabama, on March Is, 1877,
operated barber shop in DOWN
town 81, Paul for many years and
later, on Selhy Av
He died at the Uptegrove Rest
Home in Minneapolis, where he
had been patient Tor the past
three years. Mr., Moore is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs, Leona
Moore.
Funeral services were held at
Elmhurst cemetery az 10 a. m, on
Saturday, July - The Rev Den.
zil A. Carly Of 81. Philips Episco-
pal church ofticisted, Brooks Fun
eral Home was In charge OF the
service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-30
Five locoI
Women Attend
Summer School

The Mines. Wreatha Maxwell,
Celestia Fraction, Fred Down, s.
w. Carnes of Minneapolis, and
Mrs, Bertha King Of st. Paul. were
among representatives from ten
states in attendance at the Fari-
bault Summer school of Christian
Education held in Faribault, MINI.
The school which is under the
sponsorship Of the National Coun-
ell Of Churches is a laboratory
school where teachers work with
the students who are taught reli-
gious education. The school Is in
er-denominational and there were
eight different denominations rep
resented.
Mr.. John Wilson is dean OF the
school There were IL faculty
members and 1926 students. Mrs.
Bessie Chandler Rey Of ST. Louis,
Mo, was an instructor in kinder
garten work. Mrs. Wreatha Max
well. a 1913 graduate of the school
is faculty member, an instructor
Of choral reading. as well as lib
rarian in which capacity she has
served for the past three years.
Mrs. Bertha King Of st. Paul.
representing st. James AME
church did all Of the Monograph
ing work for the two week session.