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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-15
'Teen-AgersHe|d
In Radio Station
And Cafe Thefts
$500 in Recording
Equipment Found
In Suspects Room

Two teenage boys were being
held by police today, charged
with breaking into two restau-
rants last night, attempting to
enter a third, and with stealing
81 200 worth Of recording equip
ment from a Silver Spring radio
station last month.
One of them said he COM
mitted last nights storebreak-
ings to get money to pay a $50
fine imposed two weeks ago by
Ia Maryland National Guard
Icourt-martial.
No. ! Precinct Pvts. John A.
Murphy and John j. Bies said
they saw the pair outside the
door of the Harmony Restau-
rant, 513 Second street NE.
about $3.50 am.
Jimmy Marks on Door
The policemen found jimmy
marks on the door and a small
crowbar and screwdriver lying
nearby, plus a canvas bag con-
tanning $1,000 in change.
They arrested William C.
Ruark, 10. of the 1900 block of
Biltmore street NV, and a To-
year-old companion. Under ques-
tioning by ninth precinct Detec-
tives Melvin Connors and John
A. Vaccaro. police said, the boys
admitted two earlier break-ins:
The Pot Luck Restaurant, 500
Eighth street NE, where the
cigarette machine. juke box and
bowling machine were broken
into and $107 taken. and Lu-
Giles Delicatessen, 1875 c street
NE, where 81 in pennies, eight
packages of nuts and 81 pack
ages of cigarettes were taken.
Recording Equipment Found
A search Of Ruark's room re-
vealed about $70O worth of re-
cording equipment stolen from
Radio Stations WASH-FM and
WIDOW at 2647 Kensington-
Wheaton road. Silver Spring
July IA. according to 1t. Nunzio
Bonaccorsy. Another $500 worth
Of equipment was later found
hidden in Silver Spring by Mont
gomery County police. he said.
| Ruark told police he was try
ing to get $50 to pay his court
martial fine. levied against him
for being absent without leave
from the guard training session
at Indiantown Gap. Pa, July
26 to 20.
Ruark, a worker for a Silver
Spring instrument company, was
charged with two counts OF
HOUSEKEEPING, one of attempted
HOUSEKEEPING, and had a de-
tainer fled against him by Mary
land authorities in the radio
station case.
The 16-year-old, who had
been arrested for breaking into
the Pot Luck Restaurant three
years ago, was held on the same
charges,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-15
Safe With $500
Stolen at Store

A 400-pound safe containing
$500 cash and $400 in checks was
stolen from the Kennedy Food
Shoppe, 1872 Kennedy street
NV. yesterday, police reported.
According to police, burglars
forced open the front door and
then wheeled the safe out from
under . counter. The safe was
found later in Q vacent lot in
Rockville.
? Stephanos q. Radios, 66. Of
10017 Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring. the owner, discovered
the theft when he arrived for
work, the report said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-15

Islands on August 7, 1912. Later
he commanded the raid on Ia
simboko, Guadalcanal and con-
Quoted the defenses of Hender.
son Field, for which he won the
Medal of Honor.
In 1943, Gen. Edison partici-
pated in the assault on Taraws
and was promoted to brigadiel
general. Altogether, Gen. Edsor
was in the Pacific Theater for A
months, the longest continuou:
assignment of any Marine Corp:
officer in the combat zone.
After his retirement, Gen
Edison served for a short time az
Commissioner Of Public Safety
for his native State of Vermont
He was appointed executive di.
rector Of the National Rifle AS
ISOLATION in 1851.
He also held the Navy eros:
for heroism in Nicaragua, 1928.
1929, and a second Navy eros.
for heroism in World War II
He was awarded the Silver Stal
after serving as chief of staff
of the End Marine Division il
the Battle of Tarawa.
Commissioned in 1917
Gen. Edison was born at Rut'
land, VT, attending the Univer,
sity Of Vermont, and was com
miSsioned in the Marine Corp,
in 1917. He served in France il
1918, was a naval aviator OF
Guam in 1923, then was stationed
for a while at the Marine Bar
racks, Navy Yard in Philadelphia
Funeral services will be helc
at pm. tomorrow at the Fort
Myer Chapel. Burial will follow
in Arlington National Cemetery.
Surviving are his widow. Ethe
r. Edison; two sons. Capt. Mer.
rift A. Edison, jr.. and 1t. Her.
bert r. Edison, both stationed al
Marine Corps Schools. Quantico
Va. and a sister. Mary L. Edsor
Iof Burlington. vt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-15
Will Pick Committee

A meeting Of the Foggy Bot
tom Restoration Association will
be held at 8 pm. Wednesday at
the Immaculate Conception
Academy. Twenty-fifth and X
streets NV. The group will
elect an executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-15
Move 10 License
Cooler Trade
Hit at Hearing
Attack Resumed
Following Seven
Month Recess

The attack on proposed regula-
tons to license the refrigeration
trades in the District took up
in public hearing today where
it left OF in hearings last Janu-
airy.
The code, which has been in
the mill for three years. would
require licensing of five classes
of installers and repairmen han
ding refrigerator and air condi-
tioning units.
The proposals stem from the
fact that refrigeration trades
men over the years have been
violating the letter Of the Dis
trict plumbing and electrical
codes by doing such work in the
process of installing, maintain
ing and repairing refrigeration
facilities.
The current public hearing is
aimed chiefly at getting the
opinion of the public and the
trade on the question Of whether
refrigeration men should be re-
quired to have plumbing and
electrical licenses to do their
jobs.
Right to Work Hit
Biggest blasts in the morning
session came from the air-con-
ditioning unit of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association
and by the Building Owners and
Managers Association.
Charles j. Bauer, executive
secretary of the latter group, ac-
cused District officials of max
ing regulations that "nibble
away at a mans right to work. "
Mr.. Bauer said that while he
feels the proposed code IS UNI
necessary, the Commissioners
might do well to require hcens-
ing Of refrigeration contractors
and master mechanics alone.
The proposed code would
license not only those two cate
gories but three others on down
! to apprentice mechanics.
Mr.. Bauer took exception to
another provision inserted in the
proposed code at the last minute.
He said he found most sinister"
the section which could pre-
vent a member Of the trade from
being licensed II the chief Of
police refused to certify the APP
plicant's good character"
Mr.. Bauer further wondered
whether the increasing amount
Of regulations might some day
extend to cover such working
classes as auto mechanics and
house maids.
Attorney Ringgold Hart. rep
resenting the Merchants and
Manufacturers unit. declared he
fails to see lone scintilla Of EVIL
dence to justify the conclusion
that these regulations are neces-
sary in the interest Of public
safety, health or whatnot."
Record Cited
Mr.. Hart said the refrigeration
trades have done safe and ade-
quate work for many years. He
agreed with Mr.. Bauer that If
licenses are required for work.
men they should be restricted to
contractors and master me-
chanics.
Speaking in favor Of the pro-
posals drafted by city officials,
were C. Braswell Collins, attorney
for the District Refrigeration
Trade Association of America.
Both agreed that the sug-
gested code would protect the
purchaser Of refrigeration equip
ment and would be a progress
sive" move.
Other witnesses favor the reg
ulationS provided certain rela-
lively minor amendments are
made.
One Of these would permit
operating engineers to install
as well as maintain and repair
such units without q refrigera.
ton trade license. Another
would allow licensed gas filters
Of Washington Gas Light Co. to-
do the same with gas operated
Evening star., 1955-11-20

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Evening star., 1955-11-20
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Fluoride's remarkable ability to prevent cavities
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A startling reduction in decay was also made
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Now science has learned how to capture the
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Evening star., 1955-02-26
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
Chr Sunday Star

SOUND AND FURY FROM THE BACK RoW-The pereus-
sion section of orchestra the butt OF mony cortoon
but its sounds important and contribute to the over all
effect composer trying to accomplish. In The Stor
Pictorial Magazine Brion Bell tokes you behind the
scenes with the men and Instruments thot moke up the
-mokine section Of the Noono Symphony Orchestra
WE'RE REARING A GREAT CROP OF NDs-In spite Of oil
you've heard recently about juvenile delinquency, did you
know tho less thon per cent Of youngsters
oetuoly get into trouble? Delinquency is serious-cer
toiny but If you'd like to hear the other side Of the
story be sure to read Jhon and June Robbins provocative
article featured in This Week Magazine :. it's
eye-opener
CLASH IN THE KREMLlN-Mony Western observers have
reported hot the closh in Moscow, h9hliebted when
Premier Georo MoIenkov lost his throne still goes
But the nature Of the struggle the fundamental issues
have proved elusive In the News Section Alexander
Kerensky reports the real meaning Of the Soviet power
shift with unequoIed quofcotion-through the eyes Of
former Russion Premier
AN ARCHITECT LOOKS AT BRIDGES-The proposal to
bridge the Potomac the end Of Constitution ovenue
NV. finds scont fovor in the eyes Of mony architects
One, Dr. Joseph Hudnut, former member Of the Fine
Arts Commission tells in the Editorial Section why he
believes such bridge would destroy the Civic ondseope
Of Washington.
HoHLIGHTs FOR WoMEN-ln the Society and Foshon
Section Brendo helser writing from Poris especially
for The Stor gives the otest Madame Bonnet;
Betty Beole reports up the minute Coptol done
ond EIeni prevews spring suits.
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Evening star., 1955-02-26
Chief Murrayto Study
Reorganization Plans

Police Chief Robert v. Murray
said today it will take about two
weeks to make a complete study
of recommendations for broad
changes in the Police Depart
ment.
The chief will discuss the re-
port with the 20 top officials in
the department for their views
before making any decisions
based on it, he said.
The report was drafted by q
three-man study team at the re-
quest of the District Commits
sioners. The Senate District
Crime Committee had recon-
mended a complete study OF
police administration in the
District"
Among other things, the report
recommended that the IA pre-
cincts be given more responsible
ity for enforcing laws and in
vestigating crimes and that more
effective use be made of available
personnel.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Three Suffer Injuries
When Automobiles
HitPoIesDuring Night
Star STAFF Photo.

Three District men suffered
head cuts early today in two
accidents involving automobiles
smashing into poles.
Henry G. Baker, jr., %, of
1911 Franklin street NE. was in
serious condition in Casualty
Hospital after a car he was
driving caromed off a Streetcar
loading platform at Rhode
Island avenue and Reed street
NE. and hit a utility pole.
Mr. Baker, a Defense Depart
ment employe, was driving east
on Rhode Island avenue about 3
am. when the accident hap
pened. police said.
Hugh L. Mayors. 26. colored,
334 Fourteenth place NE. was
in fair condition in Casualty
Hospital after suffering head
cuts when car in which he was
a passenger hit a light pole at
North Capitol street and Mass
achusetts avenue about 2 am.
Police said the car, driven by
John E. Clemons, Is, colored, of
the 1900 block of Massachusetts,
avenue Sc, hit the pole while
turning onto the avenue from
North Capitol street. The driver,
treated at Casualty for cut
face. was charged with turning
from the wrong lane and col
liding.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Jaycees 10 Sponsor
Safe.Drivinq Contest

The Washington Junior Cham
ber of Commerce has announced
it will sponsor a driving
contest open to any one who reg
ularly drives as part of his en-
ployment.
The contest, known as the pro-
fessional driver award program,
will close March Is. Judges will
be Municipal Judge George D.
Nelson, Francis j. Kane, WASH
ington Board of Trade president,
and George e. Keneipp, director
of vehicles and traffic.
Judging will be based on in
formation included in nomina-
ton forms that already have
been mailed to such firms as
utility companies. newspapers,
truck and bus lines, taxi oper-
ators and other fleet operators.
Awards, to be presented at a
luncheon in the Burlington
Hotel on April %, will be for the
following classes: Outstanding
safe driving records, unusual
records for road courtesy and
acts of heroism.
Blanks may be obtained from
the Jaycee Office. Horace White.
chairman Of the traffic commit
tee, said.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Legal ParIeyC Called
On Detention Home

Legal officers of Arlington.
Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls
Church are being called to-
gether to work out details of
acquiring a site for the new re-
gional juvenile detention home
and employing an architect to
design it.
The legal conference was
agreed on at a meeting last
night of the Special Committee
on Arrangements for the Home.
composed of representatives
from the four participating
jurisdictions.
Frank Mann, Alexandria
representative, said the COM
mittee could not proceed much
further until legal details of how
to take title to a site, who is to
administer funds and other
problems are solved by attor-
neys. On his motion, the meet
ing of legal officers was called.
Members of the committee,
assisted by Architect John
Graham as an adviser, will in
spect several sites. The next
meeting of the committee will
be held March 10 at Fairfax.
All four participating jurisdic-
tions have agreed to put up their
shares of funds toward the
$4,000 home.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
60-Doy Roekfish Ban
Voted Down, 62-34

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 26 (P.-The
House of Delegates ended its
long fight over rockfish by de-
cisively rejecting a proposal that
none be caught in January and
February.
Actively supported by organ
lied sports fishermen, the two
month ban which would have
hit commercial fishermen when
their market price is highest
was thrown out by a vote Of
62-34.
Mr.. Machen sought to prevent
the committees sentiment from
being affirmed.
Proponents of the ban still
haven't surrendered. A spokes-
man said a motion to reconsider
the vote will be made Monday
night in hopes of changing some
minds. They would have to
change % to reverse the de-
cision.
The spokesman said if they
fail they will turn to Congress
and ask it to declare rockfish a
game fish in Maryland. This
would prohibit catching it COM
mercially.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Chevy Chase Home
Looted by Burglars

Thieves who apparently tele-
phoned their intended victims to
see if they were home last night
looted Chevy Chase residence
of silverware, eight watches. a
bedspread, frozen food and $50
in cash.
Montgomery County police at
the Bethesda substation report
ed the burglary occurred between
5 pm. and midnight at the home
of Harold G. Hayden, a Potomac
Electric Power Co. vice presi-
dent, of 1901 Thornapple street
Police said the burglars also
stole two suitcases in which to
carry the silver service valued
at $3.50 and the other articles.
Police said the home was en-
tered through a kitchen door
from which a pane of glass was
knocked out.
Mrs. Hayden, who said she
and her husband were at a din
ner party, declared she and her
neighbors recently have received
telephone calls from persons who
Immediately hang up.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Sanitary Agency Bill
Rushed to Governor

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 26 tP.-The
Democratic bill to enlarge the
membership of the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission
and take it out of Republican
hands was on the desk of Re-
publican Gov. McKeldin today.
The Democratic leaders Of the
Montgomery and Prince Georges
bloc here rushed it to enactment
yesterday on a 28-to-0 vote in
the Senate and a 103-to-3 vote
in the House.
The Governor has until Friday
to sign or veto the measure. The
Democrats have said that, if he
vetoes it, they have the necessary
three-f1fths majority of votes
necessary to override him.
In another action yesterday
the House, on a 106-to-0 vote,
passed and sent to the Senate
a bill requiring the sanitary
commission to consult with the
Maryland-National Park and
Planning Commission on new
| trunk sewer lines.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Recent Prison Inmate Souqht
In S., 900 Payroll Theft
On Job Only II Days,
Clerk Vunishes
After Handling Cash

A payroll clerk, who got his
job only IL days after release
from Lewisburg Penitentiary. is
the object OF an intense police
search today in connection with
a theft OF almost $4,000 from a
College Park construction firm.
He was identified by Prince
Georges County detectives as
William Woodrow Thompson,
30, of the $500 block of Baltimore
boulevard, Hyattsville. an en-
ploye of the Leo Butler Con-
struction Co.
The shortage of $8.957.5l from
pay envelopes was discovered
yesterday after an investigation
prompted by a telephone call
from Thompson's mother-in-
law. Mrs. Mable Cline of Hyatts-
vile, as to his whereabouts.
Detective Sergeants Emmett
Gray and J. P. Kearns said the
bonded employe of the firm ac-
companied Paymaster Roy A.
Scheunert, 40, to the College
Park branch of the Suburban
Trust Co. to prepare pay en-
velopes.
The two withdrew the money
and went to the counting room
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Man Stabbed Fatally,
Police Seek Suspect
In Fight Involving Cir!
-AP. Wirephoto.

A suspect was being sought
today in the fatal Stabbing of a
36-year-old man at Eleventh
and P streets NV. about 10
o'clock last night.
The victim, pronounced dead
at Emergency Hospital, was iden-
titled as Ted Smith, colored. of
the TOO block of U street NV,
Being sought is another col
ored man. between 40 and SO
years old, of slight build, and
who may be a janitor in a room
ing house. A police lookout said
he wore a Summer-type canvas
hat.
Homicide squad detectives said
the suspect and a woman, for
merly a girl friend of Ted Smith
were in a restaurant at Eleventh
and P streets. when Smith
tapped on the window, seeking
to have her come out.
The woman did so, police said
and was about to take a bus
home when the two men started
to fight. Smith was fatally
stabbed.
Earlier yesterday Helen OAR
den, IA, colored, of the 1100
block of Morse street NE, was
stabbed in the back with knife
by a 15-year-old colored girl
during an argument in the 100
block of Sixteenth street Sc.
police reported.
The wounded girl was taken
to Casualty Hospital, where her
condition was reported as fair
today. Her attacker was being
held at the Women's Bureau on
a charge of assault with a deadly
weapon.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Driver Forfeits S1OO
In Hit-and- Run Death
OF 7-Year-0Id Boy

A 27-year-old man, arrested
a year after a child was killed
in a hit-and-run accident, was
allowed to put up 500 collateral
and forfeit it yesterday at Num-
cipal Court.
He is Lawrence P. Majors. who
was acquitted last summer on
a negligent homicide charge
after psychiatrists testified in
the United States District Court
for the District of Columbia that
he has the mentality of a 13-
year-old.
Larry Dickerson, 7. 1406 U
street Sc, was killed in the ac-
cident in November, 1852.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Clark F. King yesterday nolle
pressed a hit-and-run charge
against Majors and allowed him
to put up the 500 on a charge
of failure to yield the right of
way to a pedestrian. Majors
then forfeited the money.
Mr. King declared yesterday
that he was mot satisfied we
could convince a court or jury
that Majors was the man who
committed the offense. But the
case is of such Importance
felt we should not just automat-
ically drop charges. This was
the best disposition Of the case
the Government could expect"
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Widow Fights for Life
After Fire in Bedroom

A 55-year-old Silver Spring
widow who was burned in a bed
room blaze last December is in
critical condition today with
burns over her entire body after
her nightgown caught fire last
night.
Montgomery County police
said the screams of the victim.
Mrs. Mary v. Buffin, were heard
by a neighbor in the apartment
building at 8708 Gilbert place.
Police said the neighbor found
Mrs. Buffin standing in her
doorway wrapped in sheet. -
Takoma Park rescue squad
members. who rushed the wom-
an to Washington Sanitarium,
said q charred nightgown was
found on the floor of the apart
ment. A chair in the apartment
was slightly burned.
According to Fire 1t. Stephen
La Scola the December % fire
in which Mrs. Buffin suffered
second-d degree burns on her left
arm and chest was caused by
a cigarette dropped in the apart
ment bedroom.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Reward Offered
To Thief for Return
IOf Color Slides

A Bethesda (MdJ man today
offered to reward a thief who
broke into his home last night.
if the thief will return a coll
lection of color slides.
Howard II. Rutan, 1911 Under
wood street, told The Star the
collection represents several
years of picture taking all over
the United States, and would be
of value to no one but himself.
The thief also took camera
equipment, a shotgun, jewelry, a
new hat and a suitcase. Mr..
Rutan discovered the loss when
he returned home about l0:30
pm. He said no questions will
be asked II the slides are re-
turned. 4.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Department Store Sales
Up 29 Per Cent for Week

Department store sales in the
Washington Metropolitan Area
last week climbed 90 per cent
above those of the previous week
of bad weather and were per
cent above the comparable 1854
period, the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond reported
yesterday.
Sales in the four weeks ended
February 19 were per cent be-
hind those of a year ago, but
those for the year to date re-
manned 4 per cent higher.
Excluding suburban branch
stores, sales Of downtown de-
partment stores alone were q
per cent above the previous
week but remained 2 per cent
behind the corresponding 1854
period. Four weeks sales were
down 8 per cent but those for
the year to date were l per cent
above a year earlier.
Evening star., 1955-02-26
Derrick Club 10 Visit
Nearby Drilling Site

The Capital Desk and Derrick
Club, composed of women who
work for area petroleum COM
panies, today were to visit the
site of the drilling operations in
Southern Prince Georges County
where the Washington Gas Light
Co. is seeking underground stor-
age facilities.
About Is women will go to the
Brandywine area where they first
will be briefed on the operation
in a chalk talk. Then they will
inspect the drilling operations.
The company is seeking under
ground storage space for natural
gas.