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on the discrepancy between the
contract and his statement.
George Bisset. senior vice pres
ident Of the company. said fatty
that "Mr. Wilson was mistaken.
He must not have read the con-
tract all the way through Mr..
Wilson Is vice president in charge
Of public relations for Pepco.
Mr.. Bisset explained further
that the cooperation proviso was
written into the agreement at the
insistence Of the Triple Seven
syndicate.
He described the syndicate's
position as Inconsistent" with
statements made to PEPC0 by
members Of the Triple Seven
partnership. These statements,
The said, were to the effect that
Triple Seven was not inter-
Iested In iiidustrially devel-
oping its property around
the PEPCO site. The plan was
instead to continue use Of the
| / .000-acre tract as q cattle stock
farm for the present, then to
develop the area later as resi-
Dental.
However. Mr.. Bisset said, the
syndicate insisted on the CO.
operation clause "even though
we told them we would not OPP
pose any efforts to develop their
property for industrial use"
1T remains to be seen in just
what way we can help them to
that end" Mr.. Bisset said.
Access to Road
According to the layout of the
Triple Seven 1.000-acre tract,
motor vehicle access to the prop
erty is already provided by a
strip AUDITING Virginia State
Route Z.
The proposed rail spur to the
edge Of the PEPCO property
would be built by Washington
and Old Dominion from its
main line through Northern
Virginia at Sterling.
The agreement between PEPCO
and Triple Seven stipulates that
final settlement under the con-
tract shall be effected next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-27
Prince Georges
Gets Juvenile
Crime Report
Curelessness,
Illegal Entry and
Car Thefts Leod
BY WILLIAM TALBOT

Acts Of carelessness. illegal en-
try and auto theft lead in Of
lenses by juveniles in Prince
Georges County. according to the
first annual report Of the Ju-
yenile Court released today.
Prepared by the courts parole
and probation staff. the report
lists So acts Of carelessness, 80
illegal entries and SIS auto thefts
for the year ending September Is.
The report drew praise from
the Rev. w. Curtis Draper. jr..
of Upper Marlboro. chairman Of
the Juvenile Court Advisors
Committee. who said it consti-
tutes the first clear picture of the
juvenile delinquency problem in
Prince Georges and q guide for
workers in future efforts to cor
rect these problems.
No Separate Court
Prince Georges County has no
separate juvenile court as such.
The two trial magistrates who
sit on the Police Court bench In
Hyattsville and Upper Marlboro
also sit on special days as Ju-
venile Court judges.
The report was compiled under
supervision Of Walter N. Liebert
district supervisor Of the Mary
land Department Of Parole and
Probation.
The court handled $50 juvenile
behavior cases during the year
OF these. Is and l6-year-olds leo
all other age groups with 1873 and
i18 cases, respectively.
OF the juveniles before the
court. 3ll were dismissed with
lectures. 122 placed on probation
IS committed TO training school
and Is referred to other courts.
Truancy accounted for IS OF
the juvenile offenses and "a
juveniles were listed as ungov-
ernable. There were ~ Juveniles
listed as runaways and q
charged with sex offenses. There
were Is cases OF assault and S
cases Of robbery.
Hyattsville led all other areas
In the number Of cases going
before the court. with SO.
Ofhcials were quick to explain
however, that this does not indi-
cate Hyattsyille has more serious
juvenile delinquency problems,
since no population figures were
available TO- the court which
would give IN percentage rela-
|tionship Of the number Of cases
arising in q community as com.
pared to the population.
The Oxon Hill Silesia Fort
Foote area had 80 cases before
the court. The District Heights.
Oakland Falkland and the Suit
land Bradbury Park Boulevard
Heights areas had a cases each
VIII Study Ratio Of Cases
ofiicials said the ratio OF juve-
nile behavior problems to popu-
Ilations OF the various Prince
Georges communities viii be
prepared in q supplementary re-
port.
During the year. the behavior
cases involved ats boys and 81
girls.
The report pointed out that
the appointment by the Board
|of County Commissioners on July
is OF two additional probation
Officers helped TO institute a
more intensified program OF
supervision. investigation and
consultation.
AS a result Of the appoint
ment. the State Board Of Parole
and Probation placed a full-time
senior probation officer in the
county to aid in supervision Of
these officers.
The court now has three
probation officers handling juve-
nile cases exclusively. in addi-
ton to the senior probation Of
ficers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-27
YOUR DOLLARS DID 1T
Happy Lives Provided for Four
Through Chest Adoption Service

for one. We knew the loneliness
of single children and knew the
Joy Of sharing that young chill
dren can have together"
Decide on Adoption
So they decided finally to
adopt q child.
They had heard rumors that
adoption was almost impossible,
that a couple had to go to New
York1te find a baby. that per-
haps they were already too old
to aunaifys
They went to the Community
Chests Family and Child Serv-
ices and learned the truth. They
would have to submit to a thor
ough examination. and ii they
passed. they would have to wait
for Che agency 70 select the right
baby for them.
They underwent all the tests
eagerly. They had to explain
why they wanted q child. what
kind Of a home they could offer,
what attitude they had toward
adoption and offer complete
medical. religious and educa-
'tional histories.
1--WE just want q normal,
healthy child. they said. Mrs.
Spencer wanted q girl. She felt
she could understand q girl bet
tier, having been one herself,
without brothers or sisters.
About six months later, the
cali came. The agency had a
child 1t wanted them to see.
Love at First Sight
Mrs. Spencer went to see the
baby alone. She loved her at
once and wanted to take her.
She was required to "go home
and think about It," It didn't
take much thinking.
Then she and her husband
had to come together to get the
child. They already had bought
child-care books. q crib, blank
cts, sheets. bottles. sterilizer.
diapers, clothes, toys. every
thing q child would need.
This was q great step we
were taking Mrs. Spencer said.
This was human life we were
taking the responsibility for"
They took Judy, 4 months old,
home to live with them as their
child.
Il gave UP everything for that
child" Mrs. Spencer said. All
her committees and social func-
tions had to go by the board for
the time being. Judy sensed q
change in her environment. but
1t didn't take long for her to
adjust to her new home and her
new parents. They were really
the first parents she had known.
Nine months later the Spen-
GERS were ready for another
child.
Gets q Brother
when you don't have to 60
through life alone. when there's
a sister or brother Of yours
there, then you always know
there's someone In your corner, I"
Mrs. Spencer said. They decided
to give Judy a brother.
This time the procedure at
the agency was much shorter.
They adopted Ricky. 6 months
old. II they could have afforded
1t, the Spencers said, they would
have had two more children.
But they didn't want to extend
themselves too far. They wanted
their children ito have all the
advantages parents could pro-
vide"
Judy is 4 now. Ricky is 3.
They know they are adopted"
children. They won't have to
learn 1t at school or from play
mates. For them adopted" is
a fine word. It means chosen"
In the big three-story brick
house at $500 Thirteenth, street
NE. they share a sunny bed
room next to their parents. In
about q year they win be moved
to the third floor where q new
room, more private than the
nursery, awaits them. Across
the hall from 1t is their play
room, with special child-size
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

This 10000 is part of $6OOO,O0O bond issue float
ed by the city ago that provided $18OO0O for
park Identification
We understand plans also being considered for
the building of $4,000 seat convention hall in Watson
Park.
Such front yard improvements may be in order. Now
what about the back yard
For long time we have been hearing about improve
ments to be made in connection with Dixie Park in the
Negro community What has happened to those improve
ments? 1t fine thing to jot them down paper, but
want than that We want to further action
Now that summer is here have thousands OF
children at home They need Fairgrounds. How many
have we? You point to Dixie Park. Yes what is that
among so many?
Take drive out to the Liberty City area the fastest
growing section perhaps, in Miami Here we have two
Federal Housing Projects true, they provide limited play
ground space for children living in those projects but
what about the hundreds and hundreds not living in
the projects Are they not entitled to considerations
Must they be left about the streets endangerng
themselves and also menacing traffic?
Until something can be done suggest closing
block somewhere the neghborhoods where these child
rem can play game of baseball and enjoy themselves
otherwise.
Help us to prevent juvenile delinquency.
We suggest that the commissioners themselves visit
these sections and how these young people farng
When they call for support during election
time we will be better acquainted with them.
Don't you think SO?
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18
NEW EVIDENCE SOUGHT IN cRovELAND CASE

c. A. Irwin, member of the staff of the Tampa Bull
leun told the pardon board on Wednesday that he was
convinced of the innocence of Walter Lee Irwin The r.
WINS are not related Walter Lee convicted in the we'll
known Groveland of 1949.
Irwin talked to the convicted man on two occasions
when he denied any connection with the crime.
Said he: eff you really want to help you will go to
GrOveand and my sister and she will put you in touch
with doctor who examined the and prepared
to testify there evidence of rape but never
called to testify"
The newsman said the physician is practicing in an
other section of the country but if the pardon board
interested he willing to put the machinery into
ton to find this man.
The parole commission chairman said if Irwin would
give him the and address of the doctor he would
have him contacted officially.
Gov. Leroy Collins said he profoundly impress
ed by the story of the medical examination He has asked
the Florida parole commission to check the story that
physician could testify that he examined the alleged vic
tim and found no evidence of rape.
If the physician is found and such evidence is given
Walter Lee Irwin should be free man.
The pardon board is scheduled to meet on June 90
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18
THE EDITORS NOTEBOOK
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HERE

This week the State Medical, Dental and Pharma-
ceucai Association is enjoying the hospitality of Dade
county with the Dade County Academy of Medicine as
host Inc association is in it's 59th annual session.
Or. D. L. Slack, Pho. of Daytona Beach is president
and Dr. H. L. Smith, president-elect
Dr. Nathaniel CostOn of Miami is president of the
local group while DR.. G. w Hawkins chairman of the
convention committee.
Inc Womens Auxiliary also in session have Mrs
Betty Smith of Orlando state president and Mrs Iugs
ia Colston as county president.
The public meeting on Tuesday evening at Greater
Bethel anne Church pretty we'll attended
Mayor Abe Aronovitz Of Miami welcomed the as
socation to the city
Dr. q. g. Hillman, ex-drector of the Jackson Memo
rial Hospital and Dr. j. L. Slack state president were
speakers.
Dr. Hawkins introduced the Mayor and Dr. Colston
introduced Dr. Himan.
The Booker L. Washington High School Chorus sang
four very enjoyable numbers
get acquainted meeting at the Carver hotel on Tues
day evening, dance in the Famngo Room of the Mary
Elzabeth hotel on Wednesday evening barbecue pic
mic at Virginia Beach on Thursday afternoon among
the social activities
from an accounts the association and the auxiliary
were well pleased with their visit
IN the words of Mayor Aronovitz we saw.
Come again ad again-you will always be welcome
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

Thrill that comes once in a
lifetime" came recently to Mrs.
Josie johnson, an assistant to the
Home Economists in Pet Milk
Company'S Mary Lee Taylor Test
Kitchen, when she had the oppor-
tunity to test the results of a new
recipe on TV star George Gobel.
The NBC-TV comedian, who Wis
tied Pet Milk offices on a recent
trip to st. Louis, made a. lengthy
stop in the Test Kitchen and en-
joyed several samples of good
things made with Pet Evaporated
Milk and Instant Pet Nonfat Dry
Milk. He was particularly i'm
pressed, Mrs. Johnson says, with
the Chilled Chocolate Squares
she's offering him here-crunchy
chocolate cookies that take no
baking, made from a new Instant
Pet recipe to he released soon.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18
JUDGE AND WIFE KIDNAPPED

Circuit Judge C. e. Chillingworth and his wife of
West Palm Beach have been reported missing from their
oceanside summer home since Wednesday morning. 1t is
believed they have been abducted The FBI is nvesga
ting
Judge Chillingworh was the senior circuit Judge in
the 18th judicial district that embraces Palm Beach and
Broward counties He had served for Sd years.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

Reports that the Miami Stun
Clearance Committee will be
abolished are being received with
regret by many people. The COM
mittee might not have done as
much as was expected, but give
it some credit. If the thing is
worthwhile and one committee
does not function satisfactorily,
appoint another committee.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

you did not on that day, recite to
yourself. Here it is:
Il pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it
stands, one nation, under God.
indiviSible, with liberty and jus
tice for ALL"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

Ninety-nine Miamians were
among the $50 residents OF Dade
and Broward counties having
their drivers license revoked dur
ing the month of April, Were you
one of them?
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

Judge Robert Floyd of the Cir
"uit court has sentenced Willie
Davenport Anderson, an employee
of the Florida East Coast Rail-
Dad, who was convicted of the
murder of King Solomon, 1877 NV
18th St, to life Imprisonment.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

entered his garage and helped
himself to the 16 horse power
Scott-Atwater motor off his boat.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

Kentucky let the bars down
when the first Negro was admit
ed to a White high school. Comes
September all colleges and uni
versities will accept Negroes.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18
ANOTHER PLEA FOR FAIRGROUNDS

The Miami city commission Wednesday ordered
full speed ahead 100000 Identification program for
the south side of Watson Park the Macarthur causeway
City Manager E. A. Evans hopes to get the work started
in go days.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18
"cREDo OF THE NEGRO PRESS"

The NEGRO PREsSbeIieves best lead the
world from racial and national
man regardless of and LEGAL rights
Rating no fearing to help every
man IN the f belief that all hurt anyone
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

DR.. Russell A. Dixon, dean of
Howard University'S college of
Dentistry, has been given an
Alumni Award of Northwestern.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

Tuesday was Flag Day. APP
propriate observance was held in
Bayfront Park. A good idea is to
recite The pledge of allegiance. If
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

In Brooklyn last week two wo-
men used the old con game and
fleeced a widow out of $l6,500.
The trick was worked by a Ne
gro and a White woman at the
Bay Ridge Savings Bank. The
woman gave UP thirteen $1,000
bills, six $500 and $3.50 in small
er denominations. That was her
stake in order to get a share of
supposed fortune. The split
never materialized.
what fools we mortals be-"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

DIR. r. OiHara Lanier, president
of Texas Southern University for
several years, resigned last week.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18
JUST BROWSIN
BY PAUL r. HENRY

How a 72-year-old man in Mi
ami was gyped by a con man was
reported this week. The scheme
involved betting on a horse race
and the old finding of a bill fold
fraud. This old man put up
$4,000 expecting to pull down
100000 on a bet but that horse
never ran or if he did, even the
jockey could keep up with him.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

Over at Grand Bahama, Just
go miles from the Florida coast.
the go ahead sign for a multi
million dollar dredging and con-
Struction project has been given.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

James (Jimmy) Lambert, 1914
NV 10th St, reports that thief
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18

San Antonio College, Texas. has
its first Negro student. However.
his name has not been made pub
lie.
Evening star., 1955-06-30
Old Comrades Watch
Gen. RidgwaY Retire

union was ex-senator Harry
Cain, who served as civil af-
fairs officer for the 18th Corps.
Summing up the feelings Of
all those who served with the
general at Bastogne and at
the Bulge, he said, I'VE all
just loved him"
The party that followed yes
terday's parade was one Of the
more brilliant military affairs
held this season. 1t was held in
the newly redecorated and air
conditioned Patton Hall.
900 Guests Received
Secretary and Mrs. Stevens
and General and Mrs. Ridg-
way greeted more than 600
guests who kept coming in a
steady stream for more than
an hour and a half.
Top officials from the De-
fense establishment, members
of the White House staff and
See DEAN, Page b.
Evening star., 1955-06-30

Married to
Mr.EXniciOs

Announcement is made of
the marriage yesterday of Mrs.
Juan M. Ceballos, widow of Mr..
Ceballos. to Mr.. Marshall
Orme Exnicios of Warrenton
and this city.
The Right Rev. Angus Dun,
Bishop of Washington, per-
formed the ceremony in the
Church of the Epiphany in the
presence of the immediate
families
Mrs. Ceballos is the former
Miss Evalyn Dun Douglas of
New York and Warrenton, Va.
Mr.. Exnicios is a graduate
of Dartmouth. He is a member
of the Chevy Chase and the
University Clubs, the Society
of Colonial Wars. and the Sons
of the Revolution. He was a
lieutenant colonel in the Air
Force III World War II.
Evening star., 1955-06-30
By RUTH DEAN

The Army said good-by to
its retiring Chief of Staff, Gen.
Matthew B. Ridgway with a
ceremonial parade at Fort
Myer yesterday. But one OF
the memories the general will
probably treasure most was the
presence Of some old comrades
in arms-fellow officers OF the
18th Airborne Corps which he
commanded in World War II.
They came from as far away
as California and from the
deep South to stand at atten-
ton with "the old man" when
he reviewed his troops for the
last time and to enjoy the re-
ception given afterwards by
Army Secretary and Mrs. Rob-
ert Stevens.
The reunion was a we'll
kept secret, long planned by
three officers on the generals
staff who also served with him
in the 18th Corps-and Of
course. Mrs. Ridgway.
Reunion q Surprise
"He was really surprised"
she said, recalling the private
dinner given on Tuesday night
at Brig. Gen. and Mrs. F. w.
Moorman's quarters at which
the reunion took place. Gen.
Moorrnan was one Of the key
planners along with Col. ". r.
Winton and Col. A. D. Surles.
Those who came from out of
town were Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
R. P. Eaton Of Asheville, NJ c.,
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Whitfield
Jack of Shreveport, La, and
Brig. Gen. j. G. Brown of Los
Angeles.
Another member of the re-
Evening star., 1955-06-30


they gave two parties. one on
Tuesday and another last
night.
Among those on their guest
lists were the British Ambas-
sador and Lady Makins, MIR.
and Mrs. Jacob Beam, Dutch
Minister Van Worst tot Worst,
German Minister Won Kessel,
Councillor and Mime. Vodusek
of the Yugoslav Embassy, the
Russian Charge D'Affairs Stri-
ganov, French Counselor and
Nine. Jean de Ia Grandville
and Mr.. F. ]. Blakeney, Coun-
selor of the Australian EN-
baSSy.
Evening star., 1955-06-30
DlpLoMArIcALLY SPEAKING
Embassy Row Active
DuringC CocktQilTi Tinie

Egypt, Czechoslovakia and
Romania.
From the Hill were Senator
and Mrs. Robert Kerr. Rep
resentative Frances Bolton,
Senator and Mrs. Dennis Cha
vez and Senator and Mrs.
Homer Capehart. The last two
couples also attended the
Guatemalan party.
Guatemalans Honor Sparks
At the Embassy Of Guate-
mala, the Ambassador and Sc
nora de Cruz Salazar enter
tanned in honor of the newly
appointed United States AM
bassador to Guatemala and
Mrs. Sparks, who leave in mid
July for their new post.
The hosts and honorees re-
ceived some 800 guests in the
recently redecorated drawing
rooms of the Embassy.
All the South American am
bassadors and ambassadors to
the Organization of American
States were invited. and the
SparkSeS were quite at home
talking with them, for they
both speak Spanish fluently.
The Assistant Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Henry Holland
were among the early arrivals,
she in a red-and-white dress
and matching red shoes. Mrs.
Holland confessed that satin
shoes dyed to match her
dresses were her great weak
ness, and said I'm ashamed to
tell you how many have"
Also in the crowd were a
group of 10 journalists about
to take off on a trip to Guate-
mala sponsored by the Guate-
malan government. It's part
of the celebration Of the first
anniversary. on July 2. of the
coup d'etat which overt1rew
the pro-Communist regime
there.
Others seen were the Vic
tor Purses, Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
L. B. Cresswell, and 1t. Col.
and Mrs. Theodore j. McAdam.
Col. McAdam is replacing 1t.
Col. Leroy Nigra as haison Of
ficer for the Inter-American
Defense Board, and he reports
that Col. Nigra has been as
signed to SHAPE.
Cambodian Party
In celebration Of the signing
of an agreement between Cam
bodia and the United States
for military and economic as
Evening star., 1955-06-30
Secretary Dulles Host
To Burmese Visitors

ton Agency, and Mrs. Strei-
bert; Mr., Robert L. Garner,
vice president Of the In
ternational Bank for Recon-
struction and Development,
and his mother, Mrs. Robert
". Garner.
OAS Official Attends
Still others were the AS
sistant Secretary General Of
the Organization of American
States and Mrs. William Man
ger, MIR. Christian A. Herter,
jr., of the Office of the Gen
eral Counsel. Foreign Opera
tions Administration, and
Mrs. Herter; Mr.. r. Austin
Acly, Counselor of the Ameri-
can Embassy at Rangoon; Mr..
George w. Edman of the
USIA; Mr.. Cecil Carlton
Hobbs of the Orientalia Divi-
sion, Library Of Congress; and
the Rev. Edward L. Elson,
minister of the National Pres
byterian Church, and Mrs.
Elson.
Among the ou.-of-town
guests were Mrs. Mildred
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Mccarthy and Mr.. and Mrs.
Meade Brunei, all Of New
York; DR.. Deane Malott of
Cornell University. and Mrs.
Malott; Mr.. Philip Thayer,
Johns Hopkins University
School of Advanced Inter-
national Studies, and Mrs.
Thayer: Mrs. Charles w. Mayo
of Rochester, Mimi; Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell G. Smith of San
See DULLES. Page B.;