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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-17
By WILLIAM A. MILLEN

Problems of buying for the
Goyernment-Federal, State and
city-were being threshed out
today by experts.
The forum is the 10th annual
conference Of the National In
stitute of Governmental Pur-
chasing, Inc. at the Shoreham
Hotel. The convention viii con-
clude wednesday. Some 1900
including military and civilian
officials interested in purchasing
are expected TO attend.
A hundred exhibitors put then
wares on display. so that the
purchasing officials could more
readily visualize what govern.
ments over the Nation should
buy. The exhibit runs the gamui
from foods to automobiles. tires
ONCE machinery, hospital sup
plies, institutional clothing
paper, office equipment and many
other items.
Institute President B. L. Gill
who is city purchasing agent oil
Madison, Wis. advised the dele
gates to get more value for theii
tax dollars. Commissioner Samuel
Spencer arranged to bestow the
key to the city on Mr.. Gill al
luncheon today.
Roland NJ. Brennan. procure
ment officer for the District Of
Columbia. at the opening Of the
convention this morning. brought
greetings to the delegates. He
is general conference vice chair
man. The general conference
chairman is Alvin ]. Holm, city
purchasing agent. Los Angeles
0Calif.). The District Commits
sioners are honorary conferences
co-chairmen, together with Dis
trict Director of General Admin
istration Schuyler Lowe.
Clifton E. Mack. commissioner
of federal supply. General Serv-
ices Administration, is also TAX
ing a prominent part in the con-
ference.
Tomorrow afternoon Francis
Herold, assistant deputy pro-
curement officer for the District
government, win discuss the pur-
chase Of uniforms for public Of
6cials- policemen, firemen. etc.
The conference will feature
group breakfast sessions and
practical round-tab discussions,
President Gill said. Government
and industry officials will be
heard on various aspects of the
problems involved in purchasing
during the three-day sessions.
About one-third more sales
space will be provided in the
SIPS. 900 renovation program OF
the neW Charles Schwartz a. Son
store. 13l1-13 F street NV,
which will open next month, Of
ficials said today. They declared
it will be "Washington's most
modern and elaborate jewelry in
stitution."
The new store will replace the
existing Schwartz stores at 1905
F street NV. and .,70S. Seventh
street NV. Shannon q Luchs
handled the leasing of the 1871
IS F street building. Schwartz
has another store at 900 ELS
worth drive. Silver Spring, Md.
Milton CHASER. Richmond, Va.
Is designer in charge Of the new
building project. New partitions,
fixtures and furnishings are now
being installed. the moderniza-
ton program having passed the
halfway mark.
The building, formerly oc-
cupied by Harris d Ewing, viii
provide separate departments for
jewelry. silverware. glassware.
gifts. executives. storage, ship
ping. watch and jewelry repair.
engraving and gem polishing
Charles Schwartz q Son viii
es I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-17

would remain at Hagerstown and
also In New Castle and the rest
Of Henry County. in East Central
Indiana. They viii number about
600.
A riot at the New Castle foun-
dry Of the piston ring company
October 5 left five strikers and
three non-strikers wounded from
gun shots.
The Governor acted today after
comforting with National Guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-17
Martial Low Ends
.At Richmond. Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. II (R1.-x
Gov. George N. Craig today end!
ed martial law in Richmond and
announced that National Guard
troops in the Perfect Circle strike
areas In two other cities would
be reduced by 400 men.
The Governor said troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-17
Not in Race,
Knight Says

NEW YORK. Oct. II R.-
Gov. Goodwin J. knight of Cali
fornia says I'm not a candidate
for President" even If President
Eisenhower does not run.
The Governor made the state
ment to newsmen last night as
he arrived by plane for a num-
Der Of speeches at Republican
meetings.
Gov. Knight, who has been
mentioned as a potential candi-
date for President, said Vice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-17

officers. representatives Of State
police and two Federal medi.
ators.
He decided to leave troops in
Henry County. he said, because
the Guard commander said Ee
could not guarantee against, 4
recurrence Of the riot If. they
were withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-17

utility and commercial sows 10, 25-I2 30;
Gamers and cutters s.5o-11 90; utility
and commercial bulls l3 ;55.l5; 70; 5000
down to 1000, but most Gull and util-
ity Yealefs f2.00-1B.00: several loads
GOOD and choice yearlings stock steers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-17
Charron Named Chairman
OF National Flower Week


Walter s. Charron has been
designated chairman Of National
Flower Week BY the Allied Flor
lists Of Greater Washington. Ma
tional Flower Week will be held
October 30-November 6.
r. g. Rankin. senior partner Of
r. @. Rankin a. Co.. certified
public accountants. has become d
partner Of Price Waterhouse &
Co. Mr.. Rankin's firm win con-
tinue. but in December its ofiices
will be moved to Sc Pine street,
New York, and 1000 Vermont
avenue N. w. here.
The Celanese Corp. Of America
win hold an exhibit of reinforced
plastic truck and trailer bodies. at
the rear Of the La Sale Hotel,
i street. west Of Connecticut ave-
nue., N. W.. tomorrow and
Wednesday, 8 am. to 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-17
Officials D ebote Problems
Of Purchasing for Public

occupy the entire structure.
Brazilian rosewood and polished
brass hardware will decorate
|first-fioor fixtures and panel two
private diamond-showing rooms.
Japanese silk VIII line the rear.
Iof wall cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-17
MUTUAL FUNDS

NEW YORK. oct. n R.--Natlonal
Association Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
BY GEORGE FLYNN

Montgomery County. tempo
rarily without magistrates be-
cause OF & legislative mixup. on
Monday will witness the ex-
t. aordinary spectacle of an ex-
magistrate "aIbitratIne~ cases
IL Bethesda.
P. Duncan Clark, one of five
Republican magistrates being
replaced by Peoples Court
judges. said he will arbitrate
civil cases he had Gocketed for
Monday. He said both parties
must agree TO the procedure
since no judgments will be Off
cially entered on court records.
Other magistrates will be I'M
able to use this system since
their next sessions would be de-
voted to criminal matters where
arbitration is impossible.
Meanwhile, the Montgomery
County Council failed to act to
end a deadlock which threatens
to postpone the seating of tenn
porary magistrates until late
next week.
The deadlock was caused be-
cause the terms of sitting magis-
trates expired today and the
Peoples Court judges cannot
take Office until June Is, under
legislation enacted at the recent
session of the General Assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
City to Study Easing Of Bon
On SIum Area Outside Toilets

The District Commissioners
next week will consider whether
to enforce a ban, effective July
/, on about 5000 outside toilets
in the Southwest Area C" re-
development section.
Under an anti-slum regula-
ton adopted last year, an esti-
mated $4,000 outside water
closets throughout the city will
be illegal as of the July date,
according to Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Robert F. Kneipp.
Almost a third of them are in
the big Southwest area slated
for eventual clearance and re-
building,
District Redeveloltment Land
Agency officials question that the
enforcement should apply to the
Southwest. however, for two
reasons.
One is that the cost of pro-
viding inside toilet facilities
would put an unfair expense on
owners whose property may be
taken within year or so. The
other is that the improvements
would run up the Government
cost of acquiring the property.
Against these arguments, how
ever. the Commissioners must
weigh the threat which the out
side toilets present to public
health, and the length of time
before the properties are taken
for redevelopment.
Mr.. Kneipp will outline the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Deposed Magistrate
Stoys on to Hear Cases

The present magistrates were
renomInGted by Gov. McKeldln,
but confirmation vas barred by
the Democratic-controlled State
Senate. A
One offshoot of Che dilemma
apparently will be a six-weeks'
interruption In the work q
Magistrate Alfred D. Noyes. who
has acted as Juvenile Court
judge. He is slated to be ramed
to the Peoples Court but can
not be given a temporary magis-
tracy because of his rejection
by the State Senate.
Gov McKeldin said Yesterday
he would appoint temporary
magistrates when the county
council submits candidates.
The council. meeting last night.
put off recommendations until
Monday afternoon. It voted to
ask the County Bar Association
to submit a list of candidates.
The Bar Association will meet
at noon Monday. 1t is almost
certain to hear demands from
Republican members that the
legislation creating the Peoples
Court be investigated by a COM
mittee of the association.
The Peoples Court judges will
be named next month by the
council. The judges, whose terms
will run for eight years, will be
paid $4,000 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Higher DC. Income
From Tourists Seen

Washington's dollar income
from tourists and conventions
should rise this year, Richard A.
Norris, president of the Lincoln
National Bank. predicted yes
terday.
He presided at the kickoff
luncheon of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committees cam
paign to raise at least $50, 900.
Mr., Norris heads the campaign
erS.
The money will be used to
"sell" the capital to tourists and
conventions.
Mr.. Norris pointed out this
years goal is $4,000 higher than
last. years. The increased in
vestment should bring an in
creased return, he said.
The luncheon was held in the
Hotel Statler. The Embarrassing
drive will run through May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30

problem to the city heads Tues
day and request a policy decision.
Many of the properties with
out inside toilets also have out
side hydrants which provide the
properties total water supply.
The cost of replacing these facili-
ties with inside water systems.
Mr.. Kneipp said. is estimated at
between $1,000 and $1,000 per
installation.
The property owners, RIA Of
ficials argue, could not hope to
recover all this expense when
their property is taken by the
Government.
Actually, such Improvements
are frozen under redevelopment
programs after an official rede-
svelopment plan is adopted by
the Commissioners. In the case
Area C, while a plan is expected
to be approved long before the
RIA begins acquiring proper
ties, the approval is at least
several months away-after the
July ban goes into effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Realty Broker
Gets Heurinq
Over License

The Real Estate Commission
Of Maryland yesterday mailed a
letter to prominent Silver
Spring real estate broker. noti-
flying him to show cause why
his license should not be re-
voked.
w. G. Nicholson, executive
secretary of the commission, in
Baltimore yesterday declared the
real estate broker, John Dick,
failed to appear at commits
sion hearing on Tuesday to
answer claims made against him
by home purchasers and real
estate agents. The show-cau
hearing was set for May 10, MIR.
Nicholson said.
In Silver Spring yesterday a
civil judgment was brought
against the broker for back rent.
According to trial magistrate
court records. the civil action
was filed by Bryan Properties.
Inc, for $906.50 rent owed Oil
Mr.. Dicks Office at 8055 Thin
tenth street, Silver Spring.
The real estate firm Mr.. Dick
is listed as operating is the
Montgomery Investment g. IN
surance Co. His whereabouts
have been unknown by several
persons connected with the Of
fee since April %.
According to Ralph P. Ripley,
Silver Spring real estate man
and a member of the State COM
mission. last Tuesdays hearing
in Baltimore was attended by
about a dozen persons with
claims against Mr.. Dick. In
two cases statesmen have claimed
commissions on sales they
transacted. Other claims in
volve deposits made by prospec-
tive home buyers.
Montgomery County detectives
yesterday were investigating the
reports of losses said to run
into thousands of dollars. The
police, however. would not COM
ment on the status of the in
vestigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Queen TOURING
Apple Realm
BY a Star stan Correspondent

WINCHESTER, Va, April 30.
Queen Shenandoah XVIII to-
day toured the apple growing
valley of her realm after a busy
two-day festival attending her
coronation.
The queen, 21-year-old Jean
Spratley Stephens. planned to
stop at a half dozen valley towns
as she proceeded to Hollins Col
lege where she is a student. On
her itinerary are Charles Town,
w. Va; Front Royal. Luray.
Timberville, New Market and
Natural Bridge.
Close to 100000 persons came
to Winchester yesterday for the
final events of the festival, in
GLIDING the spectacular grand
feature parade led by television's
Capt. Video on a space-ship float
made by the citizens of nearby
stephens CITY, va.
The parade was more than five
miles long and took three hours
to pass. There were close to 70
floats. almost as many bands and
enough participants to number
221 marching units.
Another beauty queen was
chosen before the festival drew
to a close. Miss Alice Ann
Roderick, Is, of Charles Town,
w. Va, won the Miss Shenan-
doah Valley beauty contest Just
before the parade started. Run
ners-up were Shirley Ann Rit-
tenour of Woodstock, Va, and
Carol Hammock of Warren
County, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Teacher Files
AssuuItCuse

Mrs. Ruth G. Markley, 40, of
Route 5, Alexandria. has been
charged with assaulting a Fran
coma school teacher, Fairfax po-
lice said today. She was re-
leased under $3.50 bond for a
hearing in Fairfax Police Court
on May 9.
The teacher. Miss Maxine
Benedum, said Mrs Markley
punched her in the face about
a half dozen times yesterday
after the teacher had taken the
mothers second-grade child
home from school.
Miss Benedum. who teaches
the sixth grade at Franconia
School, said she was supervising
the loading of a school bus when
the child became unruly. She
decided to take the child in her
car.
The teacher said she drove the
child about two miles to the point
where the bus normally let's the
children off. She said that when
she stopped to let the girl out of
her car. the mother drove up be-
hind her car.
The teacher said the mother
yelled at her and then reached
through the window and hit her
In the face several times. Miss
Benedum said the mother &C
cused her of kidnapping the child.
Miss Benedum then pulled
away from the bus stop. After
a conference with school officials,
she swore out warrant charging
Mrs. Markley with assault. Mrs.
Markley could not be reached for
comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Federal. City,
Nearby Urged
Butler Wants a.
'Tempos' Wrecked

Demolition of A World War I
temporary buildings and their
replacement by a $125 million
Federal City" in nearby Prince
Georges County will be proposed
in a bill to be introduced in the
Senate Monday by Senator But
Ter. Republican, of Maryland.
Under the Butler proposal the
new Government buildings would
be constructed by private con-
tractors and leased to the United
States under the Public Build
ings Act of 1854. After 20 years
ownership would go to the United
States Government.
Senator Butler said last night
he had some of the leading
building contractors in Balti-
more engaged in a study Of the
proposals and possible sites in
Prince Georges and Montgom-
cry Counties.
Ideal Site Found
"They have surveyed several
sites and have concluded that
Prince Georges County offers the
best possibilities" Senator But
Ter said. "One particular loca-
ton there is ideal. 1t is in the
Greater Metropolitan Area and
readily accessible to Washington.
"They have also arrived at
cost data, and estimate that a
Federal City project on this
particular site would cost ap-
proximately $125 million.
Demolition of the ugly tenn
porary buildings in Washington
is long overdue.
Their replacement without a
tremendous outlay of taxpayer
money is desirable.
Private Financing.
"This can be done by private
financing under the terms of the
Public Buildings Contract Act
of 1854. Location Of the re-
placements in nearby Maryland
is also highly desirable from a
civil defense standpoint and also
because facilities can be made
available at a cost less than it
would require to replace them
in Washington.
This means a great saving of
Federal funds and should appeal
particularly to the economy
minded Eisenhower administra-
ton
THE sites in Prince Georges
County have the advantages of
being close to Washington and
served by public transportation
facilities.
Location of a Federal City
there also would relieve traffic
congestion in the Nations Capt.
tai and fit in with the civil de-
Tense and Office of Defense Mo-
bilization objective of dispensing
essential facilities. It also
would permit early demolition of
the unsightly and battered tenn
porary buildings that are a dis
grace to Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
Chr Sunday Star

Choose The Star Sunday When You Haze Choice
Meadowcroft begins Sunday and continues in The
Evening Star through Is action packed chapters.
Also with the first nStallment find out how to get
picture of the King of the Wild Frontier drawn
by Star Staff Artist Glib Crockett.
STARS IN THE MAKING-The Capital has its own
farm club for developing big-league popular singers
such as Evelyn Knight and Betty Madigan. In
The Star Pictorial Magazine Brian Bell tells
you about this star producing washington night
club and of its alumnae that have gone on to the
big time. In the magazine, Meredith s. Buel
goes in for little underwater Swimming" and
comes up with a story on how Washington area
aquatic leaders learning the safe way to teach
aqualung swimming
A HUSBAND-WIFE ARGUMENT-Are American wives
neplecting their husbands? According to a Nation
wide survey they are but believe it not, marital
experts say it's probably wonderful thing all
around! You may not agree, but don't miss the
whole story by Lester and Irene David in This
Week Magazine
THE REVIEW OF THE WEEK-A regular Editorial Sec
ton feature-bringS you up to date on the history
of the past seven days written in absorbing
tive form which makes for easy reading and clear
understanding.
TWO COMMUNITIES COME OF AGE-Chillum and
Adelphi, in nearby Prince Georges County, may be
unincorporated, but not unorganized- particularly
when the battle cry is to resist encroacllment by
bordering cities and towns. Read about these two
communities their problems and accomplishments,
in the News Section-story by Star staff Writer
George Flynn.
HIGHLlGHTS FOR WOMEN-In the Woman's Section,
Se.wa Roosevelt in "Dploratically Speaking"
plores quaint American customs through
the eyes OF foreign diplomats while Star Fashion
Editor Eleni reports on interview with Madame
Gruber on Austrian modes.
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Fees for Library
Service Proposed
In Montgomery

Free library service would De
ended IN Montgomery County.
if legislation proceed by Coun-
Gilman Grover K. Walker is en-
acted.
At q meeting Of tie county
council last night, Mr. Walker
asked the county ccunse.'s Office
to draft a bill FOR consideration
at tie annual legislative session
beginning Monday.
Mr. Walker said charging fos
books would make the library
system seif-supporting.
Councilman Robert N. Snure
said he would sponsor a bill to
permit decisions of the Appeals
Board to be appealed to the
county council. The board re-
views decisions of other agencies
in coming and permit cases.
Other proposals for legislation
included revamping of the sched-
ule of licensing fees. changes in
the police retirement plan. reg
ulation of taxicab rates. creation
of a solicitors ordinance and
police regulation of pawn shops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Catholic Youth Group
Picks Seven Trustees

Election of seven men as trus-
tees of the Catholic Youth Or
ganization of Washington was
announced today by CYO Pres
ident Alfred A. McGarraghy.
They are: DR.. Leo I. Donovan,
physician; DR.. Thomas j. MUIR
ply, dentist; Bernard j. Long.
AL Philip Kane and James c.
Toomey. attorneys, and Raymond
J. Grace, jr., fuel company
official.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Attorney Faces
Assault Sentence

A Washington attorney yes
terday Pleaded guilty to an as
sault charge on a 45-year-old
woman. after she accused him Of
knocking her down and kicking
Der on April 5.
Donald Weeds practicing law
yer here for ten years. will face
sentencing in Municipal Court
May 20.
He pleaded guilty to assaulting
Dossie Holbrook, Of the 1000
block of Riggs place NV, who
lives In an apartment below him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
gu 10 Press
Medical Student
Certifications
Bum Seeks Porley
After Board Hits
Studying for Test

TIE president of Georgetown
University has asked for con-
ference with the executive secre-
tary of the National Board Of
Medical Examiners to attempt
to get the board to rescind its
refusal to certify "a graduating
seniors at the university medical
school.
The boards action was re-
vealed by The Star yesterday.
The students took the boards
test on February / and 2. They
made high marks. The board
decided to withhold certif1cation
because the Georgetown stu
dents, in preparing for the tests,
had studied old tests.
The test given in February
was an old one. the Rev. Thomas
j. O'Donnell, regent of the medi-
cal school, said.
Cites Custom
The students had studied the
old test questions "as is the
custom in preparing for any
examination" Father O'Donnell
said
Questions remembered by pre-
vious takers of the exam were
passed along 80 the students
could learn the type of things
the board might ask" Father
O'Donnell said.
The Rev. Edward B. Bum,
university president. issued this
statement:
IT have made what I believe
to be a thorough and objective
investigation of the facts sur
rounding the National Board OF
Medical Examiners examination
given Georgetown students
February and 2. 1855.
II have done so in an effort
to find a basis upon which the
action of the board might have
been predicated. AS result OF
my investigation I have been
constrained to conclude that
the action of the board worked
a grave injustice with most I'M
fortunate consequences to many
of our students"
Another Test Opposed
At an emergency meeting Of
the medical school faculty after
the boards action was made
known it was decided to advise
the students not to take the
examinations again, as the
board had suggested. because
that would make it appear that
some wrong-doing had gone on,
Father O'Donnell declared.
|. Each State and the District
requires applicants for license
to practice medicine to pass an
examination. In about 40 juris-
dictions, including the District.
the national board exam is &C
cepted. Each State also has its
own exam. and most of the
States observe reciprocity in al
lowing practice.
Father O'Donnell said there
were no plans for the university
to take legal action against the
board, although the professor of
contract law sat in on the med
ical faculty meeting. The affair
is legally between the board and
each student, Father O'Donnell
said.
The conference between Father
Bum and DR.. John Hubbard,
executive secretary of the board.
will be the first step in trying
to get the board to change its
mind. If it is unsuccessful, the
priest said, other ways will be
tried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-30
Offer Catholic Skit

The Faith of Millions" Cath
olic goodwill program, will fea-
ture a dramatic skit on Prince
Gallitzen, pioneer missionary, at
10:15 pm. tomorrow over Sta
ton WOOK.