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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-10
Alexandra Hearing
On Sewer Rates
Set for Aug. Il

A public hearing will be held
by the Alexandria Sanitation
Authority at 10 am. August 81
in the City Council chamber on
proposed sewer service rates to
finance the forthcoming sos
million sewage disposal system.
The proposed rate schedule
adopted by the authority at q
special meeting yesterday sets
up charges averaging 80 per cent
Of current water bills for Alex
andiar residents.
Since the average Alexandria
household pays $40 a year for
water, residents can expect sewer
service charges to run about $40
a year under the proposed sched-
ule.
Not Until 1856.
The sewer rates would not
take effect until the disposal
system is completed in the spring
of 1856. Sewer bills are to be
carried as a separate item on
water bills, payable to the Alex
andria Water Co.
The rate hearing is being held
at this time in preparation for
the sale Of bonds to finance the
sewage disposal system this fall.
After the hearing, the authority
submits the proposed rate scted-
ule to the Virginia State Cor
poration Commission for final
approval.
The proposed rate schedule is
for Alexandria residents only,
although residents of Fairfax
County also are to be served by
the new sewage disposal system.
Fairfax residents. however, al
ready pay an annual sewer Serv-
ice charge Of $50 a year and the
county is committed by contract
to pay out of those revenues its
share of the Alexandria disposal
system cost.
Proposed Charges.
For metered customers of the
Alexandria Water Co., the sewer
rate schedule proposes charges
from $1.73 a month to 1854 per
month for the first 1888 gallons
Of water consumed. depending
on the size of meters, which
range from f1ve-eighths Of an
inch to 6 inches. A sliding scale
of additional charges is set up
for customers who use in ex-
cess Of the minimum.
A schedule of fiat rates is pro-
posed for customers who do not
have water meters. Each non
metered customer would be billed
a minimum 1888. plus addi-
tional charges for each bathtub,
laundry tub, hose connection,
water closet and wash basin.
The sewage disposal system to
be financed by the service
charges will afford Alexandria
its first disposal facilities. The
city now empties sewage un-
treated into the Potomac River.
Three main trunk lines. pumping
stations and a huge disposal
plant are provided in the pro-
posed new system.
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ST Million Fire in Beverly

BEVERLY. Mass, Aug. 10 up.
"A raging fire, termed by ON
cials as Of suspicious origin,
swept through three business
blocks in the center Of this
North Shore city today causing
damage estimated at 81 million.
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Driver Is Killed,
Second Hurtin .
Speeding Marine
Rams Into Auto !
While Fleeing Police

One man died in a flaming car
and another was seriously in
jured when a speeding auto. at
tempting to elude police. crashed
into the rear of another on
Shirley highway near Lincolnia,
Va. last night.
The fleeing car was being
chased at a speed Of more than
100 miles an hour. police said.
The dead man was listed by
police as William Cullen Downs.
43, of Route /, Annandale, Va;
the injured as Marine Corpl. Ed
ward w. Painter. 81, stationed
at Quantico.
So great was the impact that
the car hit from the rear was
hurled nearly a quarter-mile
along the highway before plung-
ing down q 30-foot embankment
and bursting into flames. The
driver was burned beyond rec
ignition. The Marine was the
driver of the car being chased.
Tracing ownership of the
burned car. police said their
identification of Mr.. Downs
was tentative. Mr.. Downs, FAM
lily, however, accepted the iden-
tification as positive and is maxi
ing funeral arrangements. Rela-
tives said he had left home in
the car shortly before the acci-
dent to go to work in Washing
ton.
On Shirley Highway.
The accident occurred about
1915 pm. on Shirley Highway
just north of the Little River
turnpike Route 1860.
The chase began about five
miles to the south when State
Trooper Louis E. Pace spotted
a 1854 Buick going north at "ex-
IRENE speed" police reported.
At one point Trooper Pace said
he overlook the car and sounded
his siren. As he did. the car
took off," The trooper said his
speedometer registered between
80 and IS miles an hour and
that the fleeing car got as much
as a half mile ahead of him.
The trooper lost sight of the
car momentarily when it went
over the crest of a small hill.
Suddenly, he said, he saw what
appeared to be an explosion. Sec
onds later he saw what had hap
pened-the speeding car rammed
into the back Of the other car.
The one hit from behind was al
ready down the embankment and
burning. the trooper said.
Police said Corpl. Painters car
also burst into flames. but said
the Marine jumped from it and
didn't appear to be too seriously
hurt at first. Passing truckers
quickly put out the fire to that
Car.
Trooper Pace said he rushed
to the other car in which the
driver appeared to be still alive.
The heat, he said, drove him
back and the man inside quickly
was overcome.
Corpl. Painter was taken To
alexandria Hospital and then
transferred to the Bethesda
Naval Hospital, where hospital
authorities said he was placed on
its serious list"
MIR. Downs had worked as a
printer for many years for the old
1lmes-Herald and then with the
Post. temporarily. after the
merger of the two papers. He
recently had gone to work with
Judd & Detweiler. Inc, in WASH
lngton and was on the night
Shift there. his family said.
MIR. Downs survivors include
his wife Helen and four chill.
dren. Judy. 10: Bounce, 10: Mi
chael. 3. and Ann. 4.
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the University Of Maryland's
Fire Service Extension and has
completed the Civil Defense
rescue instructors course at
Olney.
In another action last night,
the Council appointed Elliott M.
Anderson, Is. Of Falls Church,
Va, as a police desk clerk. Mr..
Anderson is a Navy veteren who
formerly lived in Takoma Park.
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Henry Souvaine,
Radio Producer
BY tho Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 Henry
Souvaine. 50, musician and COM
poser who produced many well
known radio programs. died
today.
Mr.. Souvaine was producer Of
the Metropolitan Opera Satur-
day roadcasts and its intermis-
sion features. the Opera News
on the Air" and Opera Quiz"
A native of Salt Lake City, Mr..
Souvaine made his violin debut
at the age of 9 in San Francisco
with a symphony orchestra.
A strange allergy to violin
strings later forced him to turn
to another instrument. and he
took up piano. He subsequently
gave many piano recitals.
With j. P. McEvoy he wrote
the musical Comic Supple
ment." produced by Fqorenz Zieg-
field.
Mr.. Souvaine entered the radio
field in 1881 as producer for the
old General Motors concerts,
which originated in cities hav-
ing large orcheStras.
Mrs. Geraldine Souvaine, their
son, Henry D. Souvaine, Of Wake
field. Mass. and his two sisters,
Mrs. Thornton Filmer and Mrs.
David S. Brown. survive. Fu-
neral services will be held Mon
dov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Eugene Dutton Minis,
Telephone Pioneer
BY the Assoeiuied Press

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 30.-Eugene
Dutton Minis. former president
and one of the organizers Of
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co..
died today at Barnes Hospital.
He was SO years old.
Death was attributed to Park
inson's Disease, a form Of paraly-
sis. Mr.. Minis, a victim of the
disease for 10 years, entered the
hospital only an hour and q half
before he died.
Mr.. Minis entered the public
utility field in 1896 as one of
the organizers Of q small tele-
phone company serving three
Oklahoma towns.
He became president of South
western Bell in 1919 and held
that position until he became
board chairman In 1890. He re-
tired in 1882.
Mr.. Minis Is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Lotawana Plateau
Minis.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at the Minis home.
Cremation will follow the serv-
ices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Truman Gardner, IS,
Formerly an Editor,
Retired Teacher

Truman q. Gardner, IS, re-
tired school teacher and father
Of Allen H. Gardner, Silver
Spring civic leader, died yester-
day at the Cedar Haven Rest
Home after a long illness.
Mr.. Gardner, a resident of
Washington for the past Is years,
lived at Ill Hamilton avenue,
Silver Spring. He celebrated his
birthday last Wednesday.
A native Of Pennsylvania, he
graduated from the Mansfield
State Teachers College in 1892.
He taught in various schools in
Pennsylvania until he became
editor Of the Eulysses (PaO Sen
tinel. After 80 years in news
paper business he returned to
teaching at the Whitehaven
(Pa.) High School where he re-
tired in 1899 as principal. His
wife, Viola, died in 1047.
Mr.. Gardner was active in the
Sligo-Branview Citizens Associa-
ton and the Every Mans Bible
Class Of the Woodside Methodist
Church.
Besides his son, Mr.. Gardner
is survived by a daughter, Miss
Wanita Gardner of the home
address, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 1880 pm. tomorrow at the
Warner E. Humphrey funeral
home. 8434 Georgia avenue, Sill
yer Spring. Burial will be held
at IL am. Tuesday at the Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
The family suggests contribu-
tons be made to the American
Cancer Society.
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GarnH nf Thanka

BOSWELL, PERRY. 1t is with sincere
appreciation that We wish to express
neighborS and relatives for their loving
acts of kindness and letters of con-
dolence during our recent bereave-
LoTTIE A. BOSWELL AND SON. 81
c Az ass ARFHk c IRi ism Wshe ei
to thank the Rev william H. Brown.
relatives; friends and neiEhbors for
their kind expressions of sympathy
during their recent bereavement. We
also wish to express our gratitude for
the many beautiful floral tributes rib and
CARNEY. ROBERT F.. sR. We wish to
probation for the acts Of kindness.
aorai Ofierinss received from our kind
cent bereavement in the loss of our be
ROBERT F: eARVEy. ST. We ssPe-
MRS + : RoBERF - oAEvEy AND FAM;
LEWIS. MABLE E.. We wish to thank
our friends for their kindness during
our late sisters illness, MABLE s.
automobiles and all other acts of kind
ness extended to US during our recent
BRoTAES: SYLVESTER LEWIS. AND
PINCUs, RUBIN. Rose, Theodore and
Leon. children of the late RUBIN
PINCUS, wish to thank friends for
their many kind expressions of SYM
oathy during their recent bereavement.
SAVOY: AGNES L The family Of the
TO thank its many friends and rela-
tives for their beautiful floral tributes
and many kind expressions of sympathy
durign their recent Bereavement:
THE FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Attorney Emanuel Bloch, ST.;
Directed Rosenbergs' Defense
New York Lawyer
Fought Spy Case
To Bitter End

Emanuel H. Bloch. the So
year-old attorney who was found
dead in the bathtub of his New
York apartment yesterday. was
best known for his long, hard.
unsuccessful fight for the exc
cuted atom spies Julius and Ethel
Rosenberg.
And it was as result OF this
same case that at the time Of
his death he was facing disbar-
ment proceedings for his activi-
ties in it.
He fought the case through
every legal resort. and saw four
scheduled execution dates pass
before the case was finally
closed.
He described his procedure as
"only what any lawyer would
do" But he became deeply and
personally involved in the case.
When the Rosenbergs were
buried. he stood at their grave
side and said:
II place the murder Of the
Rosenbergs at the door Of Presi-
dent Eisenhower. Mr.. attorney
GeneraD Brownell. and CFBI
Director j. Edgar Hoover.
They did not pull the switch.
true, but they directed the one
who did pull the switch"
Proceedings Initiated.
There we're rumors then that
disbarment action might follow.
But the proceedings were not
formally initiated until January
10. when the City Bar Associa-
ton accused the attorney OF
conduct unbecoming a lawyer.
The case was filed in the appel
late division Of the State
Supreme Court.
Mr.. Bloch Immediately issued
a statement saying "of course"
he would defend himself.
IT have an unblemished record
before the bar for the past 80
years." he said.
Indeed, in the Rosenberg case
itself, I have received strong
praise from the courts before
which I appeared on behalf Of
my clients"
Mr.. Bloch had taken two young
sons of the Rosenbergs under
his protective custody even be-
fore the death of the parents.
He was subsequently appointed
legal guardian, and remained so
until his death. There was no
indication as to what disposition
might now be made Of custody Of
the children.
Last year Mr.. Bloch angrily
denounced an attempt to re-
move the sons from a New Jersey
school. Later, he said they had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
John Murray Anderson. Dies.
Producer Of BroodwdyHit
Noted for Staging
Lavish ZieefeId
Revues of the '20s
~ tho A,soeio,ed Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-John
Murray Anderson. producer OF
the current Broadway hit must
cal. Almanac" died of a heart
attack today in his Park avenue
penthouse. He was 81.
Mr.. Anderson produced such
shows as Life Begins at $40"
Jumbo" the Ziegfeld Follies of
1884, 1886 and 1943, and the
Casa Manana revues of the Texas
Centennial at Fort Worth. 1867.
Between 1912 and 1851 he was
associated in the production of a
number Of the Ringing Bros,
Barnum and Bailey Circus shows.
He wrote songs for, devised and
staged more than 40 musical
comedies and revues as we'll as
designing spectacleS for motion
pictures and the theater.
Born in st. Johns. Newfound-
land. he studied at Edinburgh
and Lausanne Universities, COM
ing to the United States in 1910.
He married Genevieve Lyon, a
dancer in 1914; she died two
years later. He never remarked.
He Is survived by one brother,
Hugh.
AmaSSed q Fortune.
Mr.. Anderson's theater was
of the 20s. the lavish musical
revues like those of Florenz
Ziegfeld and Earl Carroll.
Yet he recently told q New
York Times interviewer:
i've often sworn I'd never do
another revue"
He summed up his career:
I'm the period of SO years I
have created-in many cases
written-and produced "a major
musical comedies and revues (29
on Broadway. flve in London)
seven circuseS for the Ringlings.
four Aquacades for Billy Rose.
eleven pageants. 81 movie house
stage shows and "a elaborate
night club shows. Also the en-
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been moved to another. and I'M
disclosed, community.
Won Officer's Acquittal.
Mr.. Bloch had also handled
the defense of Army 1t. Shop
pard c. Thiermann at Fort De-
vens. Mass. who was accused of
having been a Communist, and
the appeal in the case of the
Trenton Six"
In the latter case he was re-
tanned in 1919 by the Civil Rights
Congress to appeal death sem
fences given six Negroes for
murder at Trenton. N. j.
Four Of the Trenton Six"
later were freed. one died. and
the sixth got a prison term.
In August an Army court mar
tial found 1t. Thiermann inno-
cent of all charges and Bloch
said the verdict represented a
setback for those who would
like to stifle the thoughts of
those with whom they do not
agree"
A native Of New York. Mr..
Bloch attended the College of
the City Of New York, and got
his law degree at Columbia Uni
VerSity.
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tire motion picture, The King
Of jazz with Paul Whiteman.
and part of the picture. Bath
ing Beauty with Esther VIII
liamS.
II have written or helped to
write the lyrics Of 81 songs. ]
think life has treated me fairly
well. I've made a couple of mil
lion dollars. haven't saved
anything. :"
Held Many Jobs.
And he told the interviewer:
II feel rather numb. Depleted.
It's the normal letdown. I re-
suscitate quickly"
During his hectic career, Mr..
Anderson was a dealer in an
tiques. a composer. director, ac-
tor, producer. ballroom dancer,
and dramatic school owner.
His father. John. was a Legis-
lative Council member in New
foundland. He is credited with
being one of the originators of
the daylight saving time system.
Mr.. Anderson said the world
has become jaded and cynical
and that audiences are gloomy.
I've always avoided things
abiding to the subject of death. !"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Donald w. Brooke,
Philadelphia Editor

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 30
Donald w. Brooke, SO, a news
editor OF the Philadelphia Bull
letin, suffered fatal heart at
tack yesterday while eating
dinner with his wife at a down.
town restaurant.
Mr.. Brooke was a member of
the Bulletin staff for IS years.
His father. the late Alexander H.
Brooke, was a reporter on the
defunct Evening Telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Arthur N. 0berfelder, s.,
Opera Impresario

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-Arthur
M. Oberfelder, So, theater and
concert manager Of Denver, Colo.
and one Of the country's leading
impresarios. died today.
In 1913 and 1949 he handled
the western portion Of the trans.
continental tour of the Metro.
politan Opera.
While he was known for the
musical attractions he presented
at the Denver auditorium and
the plays he sponsored in smaller
houses, he controlled booking Of
attractions in Colorado Springs,
Boulder, Pueblo, Laramie and
other points in the Rocky Noun
tain area.
He got his show business start
acting as secretary for William
Jennings Bryan, statesman and
orator. on a tour Of the Chau-
tauqua circuit. He was q native
Of Sidney, Nebr.
He leaves his widow and Q
daughter.
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In Mrntnriaitt
BUNDY. CLEVELAND. In 10,

DRY Of devoted husband. CLEVELAND
ago. January 81. 1863.
Your memory is all we have now.
Your cares are all at rest:
Happy are we who today can say.
yoUR lg DEVOTED 5fH any WIFE d.e 0 coS Stsf
CLARK, ANTONIO 2. In memory OF
ANTONIO P. CLARK.
When the one loved was called away:
God took him home. 1t was His will,
BIZ By n ny heart carr he llystH SIN
Ht a oS4 bso1sd Il Gys
BARBOUR DAVIS. who left us three
years ago today. January 81, 1851.
The face that is ever before us.
The voice we will never forget.
smile that will last forever.
In mf HsR p e eah Sc rx XXI Sf''
DAVIS. BLAWNA B. In sad but loving
q bAS d sSo depa ssed
from this life into eternal rest three
years ago today. January 81. 1851.
HER DEVOTED FRIENDS. NETTIE AND
FLORENCE.
GREEN: MEAUvELL E. In memory q
ago today. January 81, 1914.
The month Of January again is here.
TO us. the saddest of the year:
Because ten years ago today.
Our dear mother passed away.
Sleep on, dear mother,
And take thy rest:
We love and miss you,
Hd Isl dSd wills WPTE1h esft AND CHILL
DREN. JOSEPH. MEAUVELL, JULIA.
GERALD. INEZ.
MILLER. REV JOHN s. In sad but
loving remembrance Of my darling hus-
band. Rev. JOHN 8. MILLER, who de-
parted this life two years ago today,
January 81. 1882.
January brings sad memories
OF you, who have gone to rest;
You will never be forgotten
BY the one who loved you best.
MY heart still aches with sadness.
My eyes shed many tears:
Only God knows how much miss you
At the end Of two long years.
YOUR LOVING WIFE. LUCINDA L.
MILLER.
MURDOCH, FREDERICK. In sad but
loving memory of my beloved brother,
FREDERICK MURDOCH. who passed
to eternal rest six years ago today
January 81. 194S.
You are gone. Fred but not forgotten:
I've missed you very much.
YOUR DEVOTED SISTER. SARAH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Frank WEIGH, 80, EmpIoye
Of GP0 for 80 Years

Frank WEIGH, 80, a Govern
ment Printing Office employe for
80 years before he retired in
1882. died yesterday at his home
in Newark. Del, where he had
lived for 10 years.
Mr.. WEIGH was born in Mil
ford, Del, and in 1892 he began
work with the Delaware Ledger
Printing Co. in Newark. He
came to Washington q year
later.
He was graduated in dentistry
from Columbian University, now
George Washington University,
in 1900.
He was a member of Hamline
Methodist Church and was an
usher there from 1923 to 1914.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Nettie Steele WEIGH, and a sister,
Mrs. Walter Davis, Wilmington,
Del.
Services and burial will be held
Tuesday afternoon in Newark.
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With Regard to a
Gard Of Thanks

Very often o cord Of thonks in
The Star meets o need which con
hordIy be solved in ony othe, wGy
Not only is Il o gracious expression
OF gratitude to those who hove sent
florol tributes. but also eourteousiy
acknowledges the services and kind
nesses OF the mony to whom o per-
sonol note OF thonks cannot well be
mailed. OF whose nomes and ad.
dresses are not known. insertion Of
q cord OF thonks moy be arranged
J by telephone to The StoE. ST. s. 5000
The Evening and Sunday Stos.
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Mrs. Minnie H. Schufer;
Widow Of Physician

Mrs. Minnie H. Schurter, 50, q
resident Of Washington for the
past seven years. died last night
at her home 1902 Lee Highway,
Arlington, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Schurter, a former resi-
dent of California, was the widow
of DR.. Max Schurter.
She is survived by a daughter,
DR.. Maxine Schurter, of the
George Washington University
Hospital. who lives at the home
address.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 o'clock today at the Hines
Funeral Home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
1n mrnturiattt

to my friend and physician. DR.. A. B.
PENN, who left US twelve years ago.
know I voice the sentiments OF
multitudes of patients whom he served
A GRATEFUL PATIENT:
PENN, DIR. A. B. A tribute Of devo-
ton to the memory Of my husband.
DR.. A. B. PENN. who died January.
1912. HIS DEVOTED WIFE.
MARY NJ. In loving
mother, MARY M. SCHONEBER0ER,
who passed away one year ago today,
January 81. 1853.
Her life is Q beautiful memory.
Her absence our silent grief:
She is asleep in Gods beautiful garden,
In the sunshine of perfect peace:
HER DAUGHTER, NAOMI u. HART,
AND HER GRANDDAUGHTER MRS.
ELIZABETH H. LUMPKIN.
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Maurice H. Kirk,
Concert Violinist
ey the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Maurice
H. Kirk. 70, concert violinist and
guest conductor with the Phila-
delphia Symphony at the turn
of the century. died today at
Lenox Hill Hospital.
Under the name of Howard
Rattay. Mr.. Kirk made the first
violin recordings for the Victor
Talking Machine Co.
There were no immediate
ciIY.viuNrc