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Evening star., 1954-04-24
Judge Accuses South Norfolk
Of Failure to Equip Court

Gil to provide the necessary
equipment. furniture. fixtures
and supplies" for the courthouse
and clerks Office.
Virginia law requires q city
council to provide the necessary
equipment for q courthouse,
clerks Office and jail.
Among the items needed, the
Judge said last night. are clocks
for the clerks Office and the
courtroom, a portiere behind the
judges chair to cut of the
judges chamber from the court
room. two leather chairs for the
use of visiting judges when three
are, required, a typewriter and
supplies for the judges stenog-
rapher and metal bookcases for
| the judges law books. He said
| he, himself, had ordered his ste
nographer's equipment and the
portiere and they were installed
but the city did not pay for them.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
125th AAA EnIistinq
Men Up 10 Age Of S.

The 125th Anti-Aircraft Bat
talon. formerly the Alexandria
Light Infantry, announced this
week that it is accepting men up
TO IS years old for enlistment in
the battalion.
Ordinarily. enlistments are
only accepted from men II to
35 years old. However, War
rant Officer (jg) Orville H. My
ers, a member of the permanent
cadre of the battalion, said that
enlistments are taken from men
over IS if they are physically
qualified veterans or former Ma
tional Guardsrnen. The 125th
battalion is a National Guard
outfit.
The 125th AAA will take over
several anti-aircraft battery po-
sitions In the Washington area.
The sites figure prominently in
the defenses Of Washington. The
group is trying to enlist $50 men
by July to take over the jobs
created by the assumption of
these new duties.
Eligible men can enlist any
Monday evening at the battalion
headquarters in the old Lee
School, l017 Prince street, Alex
andria.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
School Heads Of 5 States
Act for Common Standard
BY the Assoeioted Pres.

RICHMOND. Va, April a.
State school superintendent
from five Middle Atlantic States
yesterday laid the groundwork
for a program of interchange of
information and the possible
standardization of teacher Ger
tiflcation requirements.
The officials agreed to a sug-
gestion by Thomas Pullen, jr., of
Maryland to have officials in
charge of teacher certification in
the five States meet in May to
consider forming common stand
ards of accreditation.
They also decided on an ex-
change of manuals. reports and
study commission findings.
Attending the meeting were
Dowell j. Howard, Virginia S
superintendent of public instruc-
ton; w. w. Trent of West Vir-
ginia, George r. Miller. jr.. of
Delaware; Charles Carroll OF
North Carolina and Mr.. Pullen.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
; Defendants Sought
In Liquor Violations
BY the Asseeioted Press

PRINCESS ANNE, Md, April
24.-Somerset County sheriff S
Office has been instructed to
make every effort to round up
three more defendants wanted
on charges of liquor law viola
tions.
Judge E. MacMaster Duer is
sued the order from Circuit
Court yesterday following a Sc
ries of trials at which 81 persons
had been convicted of illegal
possession or sale of whisky.
OF four other persons indicted
two were found not guilty, one
case was dismissed and another
was put off until next Thursday
Judge Duer said he would pass
sentence Thursday on 20 of the
81 convicted. Another who was
convicted has been committed
to a hospital for treatment OF
alcoholism and will not be SEN
fenced.
The Somerset County grand
jury returned indictments in an
investigation of whisky condi-
tions in the county, where sales
are permitted only in county
dispensaries.
Fifteen persons were convicted
at yesterdays session.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
virginian, 10, Charged
With ConceaIinq Weapon

A Virginia youth was charged
by Montgomery county police
with carrying a concealed wea-
pom early today after he and two
juvenile companions were ar
rested on a charge of stealing
gasoline.
Corp1.. Coy Moorefield and Pvt.
Clyde Ward said the youth, John
E. Caudle. 19. of Route 1, An
nandale, had a loaded, .38 cali
ber revolver under the front seat
of his car.
Caudle and two 17-year-olds
one from Falls Church and the
other from Hyattsville-were ar
rested at Fairland. Md. after
the two policemen said they
questioned them about a 10
gallon can of gasoline with
which they were fueling Cau-
dies car.
.Corpl. Moorefield said the trio
admitted syphoning the gas from
a truck Of the Olney Acres Poul-
try arm which had parked in a
BurtonSvile garage.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
BY the A.soeiu.sd Press

SOUTH NORFOLK. Va. April
24-The City Council Of South
Norfolk has been cited for CON-
tempt by Judge @. c. Davis, jr..
of South Norfolk Corporation
Court for failure to provide
necessary supplies and equipment
for the courthouse and clerks
Office.
Judge Davis yesterday ordered
the five City Council members
to appear before him Monday
and show cause. if any they
can. why they should not be
punished by fine and imprison-
ment. !"
The judge cited the council
for "wilfully wickedly and IL
legally refusing and failing to
comply and respond to the
mandatory provisions Of the law
requiring the said common coun-
Evening star., 1954-04-24
HyaitsyilIe Dog Takes
One Of 5 Top Honors
In Boxer Club Show

A Washington area dog took
one of the top five prizes in the
boxer dog show of the Potomac
Boxer Club held yesterday at
Fort Myer.
Jasmine Of Avenel, owned by
Richard Smith Of Hyattsville.
Md. captured first place in the
best of opposite sex division.
The best boxer was adjudged
to be Champion Huck Hills
Thunderbolt. owned by the Mae
betop Kennels. New York.
The winners dog victor was
Bingo Bay of Kingsdale, owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Branca
Of Dorchester. Mass. while the
winners bitch first prize went to
Vaunaires Penelope, owned by
James j. Ferrey of Springville.
N. Y.
Jonnells Merry Mamie. owned
by John j. O'Connell of South
Amboy, N. j.. took top honors in
the best puppy class.
A total of 122 dogs, some
coming from as far as Little
Rock, Ark, and Boston. were
entered in the show.
More than 1,400 attended the
competition. Mrs. Matthew
Ridgeway. wife of the general,
gave the boys and girls who won
the junior handling classes their
prizes and Mrs. Charles L. Bolte
of Fort Myer, wife of Gen. Bolte.
made the award to the best
boxer.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Air Force to Drop
zoo, 900 Leaflets
On Prince Georges

The Air Force yesterday noti-
fed the Prince Georges County
Commissioners that planes will
scatter 100000 leaflets over the
Washington area.
The throwaways have to do
with next months Armed Forces
Day celebration at Boiling Air
Base.
Commissioner Edward j. Wa
ters said ~ hope there's a strong
northwest wind blowing so the
leaflets will all land back in
Southeast"
The commissioners finally de-
cided to notify the Air Force
that the county has no regula-
ton governing such airborne
promotion schemes.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Report Due Friday
On U. Of Md. Head;
| Decision Unlikely
spseial Disposeh TO The stur

BALTIMORE, April 24.-The
University of Maryland Board
Of Regents is due to receive a
report Friday from its commit
tee on selecting a new president.
Judge William p. Cole, jr.,
chairman of the board and of
the special five-member COM
mittee. said he doubted, however,
that successor to DR.. H. C.
Byrd could be named at that
time.
Our job is to find the right
man-not meet a deadline, /"
said Judge Cole. He added that
the board was anxious to ap-
point new president as soon
as possible.
Judge Cole declared that the
appointment even may come
after the first two weeks in
June, which had been mentioned
by Dr. Arthur Q. LoveJoy, an
other regent. as a likely date for
the selection.
The June appointment date
had been suggested by DR.. Love-
joy after George P. Mahoney
intimated that the University of
Maryland presidency was being
held open for DR.. Byrd in case
he lost the primary race for Gov
ernor on June %. DR.. Byrd re-
signed as university president to
run in the Democratic primary
for Governor and is opposed by
MIR. Mahoney.
Nearly 100 candidates have
been suggested for the university
presidency.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Alexandria Company,
2 Officials Fined in
Cigarette Tax Case
BY the Assoeio.ea Pres.

ST. PAUL. April 24.-Veterans'
Purchasing Corp. Alexandria,
Va, and two of its officials yes
terday were fined a total of $10,-
600 for shipping into Minnesota
cigarettes on which State taxes
were not paid.
The company pleaded guilty
to eight counts. Eight others
were dismissed upon motion of
James Lynch, Ramsey County
attorney.
The firm was fined $1,000 on
each of the eight counts. Fines
of $1,000 each were assessed
against Edward Tweel, Alexan-
dria, general manager of the
company. and Samuel w. Klein,
Huntington, w. Va. a salesman.
Tweel and Klein changed pleas
to guilty on one count each, and
Is other counts against each
were dropped. They had pleaded
not guilty in February.
The charges came in informa-
tion filed last February by George
Mackinnon. United States dis
trict attorney here. Mr.. Mac
kinnon said the State failed to
get 100000 year in cigarette
taxes because the corporation
did not report it's shipments into
Minnesota. The State tax on
cigarettes is 4 cents per pack.
The company claimed Mr..
Mackinnon's estimate of $780,
600" missed in State taxes was
"unrealistic." The firms attor-
neys said it started business last
May and now has ceased opera
ti0nS
Evening star., 1954-04-24
gS SRA1E Il[IIQn
Milk Production
by
2-State Group
Restriction at Present
Level or Reduction
Of 10 Per Cent Asked

The Maryland and Virginia
Milk Producers Association has
advised its members to hold milk
production at its present level
or reduce it by. 10 per cent if
possible.
j. Homer Remsberg Of Middle
town, Md, president of the as
sociation. disclosed that letters
were sent yesterday to the or
ganization's 1000 members warn
ing that any further increase in
surplus milk may force imposi-
ton of a production control plan.
The letter states that milk
sales in the Washington area
have leveled of and increased
production would result in lower
income for the farmers.
Will Reduce Return.
"Your management and the
board of directors have made q
careful study of this situation
and this letter is to advise the
membership that any further in
crease in production will result
in a still lower return and make
necessary consideration of some
production control plan," the
letter warns.
The milk producers board al
ready has decided that it will
resort to a production control
plan if the milk surplus situation
grows worse. Under this plan,
1854 production records will not
be used to calculate production
quotas, the farmers were advised.
Price Drop Forecast.
The farmers right now are
facing a possible cut in milk
prices because of the amount Of
surplus milk on the market. The
Virginia State Milk Commission
is considering a plea of three
Washington area dairies to lower
milk prices.
Farmers receive a blend price
for milk. determined by the
amount of milk they sell as class
l for bottling, and the amount
that goes into surplus categories.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Twas Just Scared, Says Youth
Accused of Killing Lindstedt

ex-Marine stepped back as II
to swing at him.
He told newsmen he had
thought about giving himself up,
but again he was scared.
II was just scared of what
they would do to me-" he said
II had been involved with police
in other cases. They may not
have believed me J"
Without emotion he told OF
taking the death weapon home
with him and of hiding it after
his companion, 'Ikey," told him
Mr.. Lindstedt was dead.
Deny Using Narcotics.
Both youths denied they had
ever used narcotics or had been
drinking on the night Mr.. Lind
Stedt was shot down.
HOWE was asked why he and
White had told two other youths
about the shooting. These two
youths, from whom police have
statements, were at the National
Training School for Boys at the
same time as White and Howie.
Howie had q simple explana-
ton for that, too:
"They were our friends" he
said.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Delegate Page Due
To Be Norfolk Judue
BY the Assoeioted Press

NORFOLK, Va, April "a
The Norfolk Virginian- Pilot said
today Delegate Walter A. Page,
leader of the Young Turk"
faction in the 1854 session of the
Virginia Legislature. will give up
his seat in the General Assembly
to become judge of Norfolk's
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court.
Mr.. Page will take over May l
from Judge Herbert G. Cochran,
64. who asked the city govern
ment yesterday to grant him a
six-month leave Of absence. as
health precaution.
The Virginian-Pilo said Mr..
Page will take over the post
when Judge Cochran retires.
presumably May /.
The newspaper quoted Mr..
Page. 81. as saying ''he will take
formal steps to resign as a MEM
ber of the General Assembly
within a few days"
A member of the House of
Delegates since l948. Delegate
Page was considered a prospec-
tive candidate for Speaker in
1856 following the success of the
Young Turk" coalition in the
1854 legislative session.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Silver Spring Man Loses
Tip Of Toe in Lawn MoWeI

Montgomery County's first
lawn mower casualty of the sea-
son was reported today by the
Silver Spring Fire Board.
Joseph w. Lyons. "a. a. Silver
Spring contractor. who lives at
10204 Old Bladensburg road,
suffered the mishap while cut
ting grass with a power mower
at his home yesterday.
The fire board, which sent
an ambulance, said the top Of a
toe was amputated when Mr..
Lyons foot caught in the mower
blade as he turned to warn his
son, Billy, 6. to stand clear. Mr..
Lyons was treated and released
at Washington Sanitarium.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Youth Charged in Theft
OF Silver Spring Narcotics

A Baltimore youth who quit
the freshman class at the Uni
versity of Maryland last week
was being held under $4,000
bond by Montgomery County
police today charged with the
theft of $186 worth of mar
cotics and $437 in cash from
Packets Pharmacy, 8472 Piney
Branch road. Silver Spring. Po-
lice identified the prisoner as
Stanley Joseph Polakoff, 20. He
was arrested yesterday by Balti-
more police.
Detective Corpls. Ronald j.
Loomis and Harold A. Treadwell
said Polakoff is a narcotics user.
A preliminary hearing was set
for $3.50 am. Tuesday in Silver
Spring Police Court.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
$4,000 Fund
Being Sought 70
Bring Tourists
Convention Business
Will Also Be Cool Of
Promotionul Drive

Washington's businessmen to-
day are being asked to spend
| $140, 900 to bring in 235 million
tourist and convention dollars
here in the fiscal year beginning
July !.
The local fund is to be raised
from among businessmen by a
committee of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee Of the
Washington Board Of Trade.
| The campaign chairman, Al
fred A. McGarraghy. at q kick
OF luncheon In the Willard
Hotel yesterday. said the $l40, 900
is q minimum fund"
The Greater National Capital
Committee was organized. to
promote the District as tourist
haven and natural convention
city. Committee officials esti-
mate that $500 million has been
brought into the city in the past
year through it's promotion
efforts.
The officials estimate the tour
ist and convention business is
second only to the Government
payroll in providing jobs and in
come for services and goods in
the Nations Capital"
Within the past year. it was
estimated, more than million
tourists came to the District. In
the same period. $40 conventions,
about 10 per cent of those avail
able in the entire country, were
held here.
The promotional fund is
needed to compete with other
tourist cities and States, which
spend hundreds of thousands of
dollars a year to bring visitors
to their areas.
Serving with Mr.. McGarraghy
will be Richard A. Norris, vice
chairman: Granville GUIDE,
executive committee chairman,
and L. P. McLacklen, vice chair
man Of the executive committee.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Green's Objective
In Essay Contest
Puzzles Politicians

Both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis in Arlington today were
wondering what Attorney John
Locke Green is up to with his
essay contest for school chill
dren.
Yesterday, the former treas
urer of Arlington County filed
suit against Democratic Vir-
ginia's 10th district for refusing
to certify him as a congressional
candidate in the July 10 pri-
mary. The Democrats had said
Mr.. Green failed to state that
he was a member of the Demo-
cratic Party
At the same time he filed
suit. Mr.. Green, who was elected
as treasurer on the Republican
ticket. announced he would ofier
cash prizes to students writing
on the question What Consti-
tutes a Democrat?"
In his contest statement. Mr..
Green said he will invite three
prominent Republicans and two
Democrats to.serve as judges.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Fairfax High Girl Wins
Virginia Speech Contest
By the Assoeia,ed Pres.

OTTESVILLE, Va,
April 24.-Joanne Cook of Fair
fax High School and Albert
Smith Of Cradock High yester-
day won the State group I pub
lie speaking competition in the
seth annual forensic meet of the
Virginia High School League
here.
Over 230 high school boys and
girls participated in the public
speaking, poetry and prose read
ing and spelling events at the
University of Virginia.
Other group I winners in
cluded:
Boys prose reading - Ted
Brown. Falls Church.
Group III winners:
Girls public speaking-Betty
Jean Hosafiook, Mount Solon;
prose reading, Ed Becker. George
Mason. Falls Church; girls prose
reading. Tenny Jackson, George
Mason; poetry reading. Ruth
Orndoff, Woodstock.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
"I was Just scared"

In those words William D.
Howie. 17-year-cld who police
say admitted killing ex-Marine
William Joseph Lindstedt, gave
his explanation tor the sidewalk
Staying on Fourteenth street last
December IL.
Handcuffed to Isaac L. White,
18, his alleged companion, Howie
talked briefly to newsmen as he
waited for transportation to Dis
trict Jail.
Police Sought-and promptly
received-permission from Ju-
venile Court to lodge the youths
in District Jail while the Juvenile
Court judge is deciding whether
or not the two youths should be
tried as juveniles or adults.
Answers Calmly.
Calm and er-of-factly
young HOWE answered whatever
questions he was asked. He said
he thought Mr.. Lindstedt would
swing at him and II was just
scared" In his formal statement
according to police, he said he
struck Mr.. Lindstedt and the
Evening star., 1954-04-24
BY the A.sesiessd Press

FREDERICKSBURG Va, April
24.-A woman left stranded at q
Route l service station today
dived into the cold Rappahan-
mock River and protested to res
cuers that she wanted to drown.
Police Sergt. c. C. Brannon
said papers in the middle-aged
woman's pocketbook gave her
name as Constance B. Buttoroff
of Harrisburg, Pa.
Sergt. Brannon said the woman
] left a car to buy candy at a serv-
ice station near the river shortly
after z am.
The car, driven by Q man,
| drove OF without her.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Stranded by Autoist, Woman
Soved in Roppuhunnock Dive

State police were asked to
pick UP a 1889 or 1910 blue
Pontiac which headed south on
Route /.
Herbert Skinner of Fred
ericksburg. fishing nearby. said
the woman. after taking off her
shoes, hat and coat, told him,
II want to drown" and fought
of his rescue attempts.
The woman was 100 feet out
when two men, Lucian Ellis, 43.
and Lester L. Bacl1e, 80, both
of Fredericksburg, dived in and
brought her to shore. The
woman was rushed to a hospital
and could not Immediately ex-
plain her actions, according to
police.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
First Land Sold for Site
OF Annapolis Building
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April "a
Gov. McKeldin yesterday re-
ceived for the State the first
parcel Of land for the site OF
the proposed So million State
office building in Annapolis.
The property. a lot % feet by
100 feet and a house, was signed
over to the State by Frank
Jewell. jr.. and his mother, 73-
year-old Amy Jewell, who in
return received a check for
$4,000.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Arlington Group to Meet

Jesse S. and Jean C. Ogden,
associate directors of special
projects, University of Virginia
Extension, will speak at the
monthly meeting of the Arling-
ton Community Council for So
cial Progress at 1880 pm. tomor-
row at the Arlington Unitarian
Church. 4451 South First place.
Their subject will be Democracy
Begins in the Community"
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Steqer New County Agent

CUMBERLAND, Md. April "a.
R.-Joseph M. Steger, assistant
Allegany County agent. has been
named to replace County Agent
F.. McHenry. who will retire
April 80 after more than IS
years of service.
Mr. Steger is a 1943 graduate
of the University of Maryland.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Arlington Manager to Talk

A. T Lundberg. Arlington
County Manager. will speak on
the county budget at noon Tues
day at a luncheon meeting Of the
Organized Women Voters in Ho-
gates Arlington Restaurant.
Evening star., 1954-04-24

THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. G.
SATURDAY, APRIL "a, 1854
, 1954-10-09
MoDERN-AGE RECORD CO.
1858 7th Avenue
NEW York 81, New York
1 o

Savings Bank Book No. 4O75
having been reported lost or
stolen, the holder thereof is
hereby requested to present
it to the Bank within twelve
(12) weeks from this date, as
otherwise the Book will be
cancelled and a new one issu-
ed in its place at the expira-
ton Of this period.
Virgin Islands Natl Bank
Christiansted Br.
August ~, 1854
, 1954-10-09
Page 4
DR.. De FREITAs coMINGl.

DR.. DE FREITAS CONVINCE
Dr. Robert M. De Freitas
3. a. q, r. Specialist il Eye
Examination Refraction OR.
thoptics; announces that on
Tuesday August 81, from 10
Tuesday, October - from 10.
am. to 5 pm. & Wed. Oct. Is,
from $50 to 4::30 pm.
complete o%ptometric service
will be offered to the Munich
pality Of St. Croix.
Will be in Frederiksted
Municipal Hospital from 500
am. until noon Wednesday.
The latest designs in Eye
glasses prepaid or G O. D.
, 1954-10-09
BY the Acting Governor
of the
Virgin Islands of the United States
A
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 1854

1t is the custom for the Virgin Islands to set aside one
week each year as Fire Prevention Week. During this week,
which hereby designate as October 3 10, 1854, we should
seriously study the causes, and means of prevention. of des-
Ltructive fires.
The Virgin Islands have been unusually fortunate in es-
Gaping a major holocaust for over so years. This good for
tune has been due in large part to the constantly increasing
efficiency Of the Municipal Fire Services and to those SPLEEN
did citizens and volunteers who have SO faithfully given their
time and effort to protect the municipalities. Countless lives
and inestnnable property have beensaved by such commun-
ity spirit. /
To maintain such a fine record we owe it to ourselves
not to relax our vigilance and awareness the ever-presesnt
danger Of fire. Therefore, during this week We should renew
our fire prevention program, individually, and as a group.
| urge every citizen to survey his premises and clear
away any possible fire hazard; to exercies every precaution
with lighted cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and matches; to eimi-
nat defective firing; and to>be especially careful Of treacher-
stoves, particularly asa menace to children. These pre-
cautions, and others you may remember, may be the differ
Eence between lie and death.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the Government Of the Virgin Islands
to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie,St. Thomas, Virgin Islands,
this 18th day of September, A. d, 1854.
CHARLES K.
Acting Governor
fSEAIA
, 1954-10-09

back of the vehicle was re-
moved in an unconcious con-
dition; he regained conscious
ness shortly after; Juan, who
was riding in the cab suffered
from shock and the driver
suffered nose bleed and bruis-
es. An ambulance took them
to the hospital.
The investigation.Wa car