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Anderson and try to make ar
rangements for me to meet
him.
II told him that I would be
Interested in getting $500" the
witness continued. "Prather said
that Anderson was in the num-
bers business and was now doing
about $4,000 business a day and
that he wanted protection"
From whom?" Mr.. TroXell
asked.
From me-" Capt Thoman re-
piled.
During Capt. Thoman's testi-
mony about telephone converse
tions. defense attorneys limited
strongly they had suspicious that
the captains telephone line was
tapped and that a third party
might have been listening in.
They objected to testimony
about the telephone talks, they
said. because it had not been
shown whether the wires were
tapped. Judge Burnita S. Mat
thews over-ruled the objections.
Judge Matthews also turned
down a defense objection to in
stalling an simplifying system in
the courtroom for the playing
of recorded conversations be-
tween Capt. Thoman and some
of the accused. taken over the
tie-clip microphone.
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these events to his superiors,
and the 1917 months of under
cover work was under way.
On November II Of that year.
Capt. Thoman testified. he met
Capt. Monroe at police head
quarters. and the latter handed
him a pad of matches. The wit
ness said when he examined the
pad later he found a list of
names, telephone numbers, ad-
dresses and license plates inside.
on yellow slip of paper.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Edward P. Troxell produced
a yellow slip of paper which he
identified as the list. In his open
ing statement Monday, Mr..
Troxell had pointed out that
Capt. Monroe passed Capt.
Thoman a list of gambling
places that were to come under
the protection scheme.
Jury to Get List.
The list. which the jury will
have for consideration, bears
these rotations:
Wallace Bates, ice boy, DC-3-
5007.
436 NJ st. NV. Apt. +2S.
CHI. 668.
McGriff. D. c. K-2426.
Dove-Md. tag HD-8426.
445-447 N. Y. Ave. NV.
ll07 4th street NV. Apt. Il +
1893 Bird st. NV. Store front
Hill.
9O4 Bird St. NV. 622 Mass.
Ave. NV.
Spider, 1851 6la st NV, Apt.
2, 1900 9Th at Basement
1927 4th st NV.
31S N. Y. Ave. NV. (base-
mentD =
30l N. Y. Ave. NV.
1104 4th street
512 End street NV.
10 & 70 Logan Ct. NV.
1928 N. Capitol St.
The other side of the yellow
slip bore these rotations.
Bob Williams, 1923 9th street
NV.
American Florist, 731 18th st.
NV.
b. M. 18th & T NV. CBet a
Million Jones
billiard. zoos 18th st. NV.
Mitchell, 1926 18th st. NV.
ice Gibbs, 1919 18th st. NV.
Jim Logan, 18th & N st and
1910 18th street NV.
Gene Mothershead, 1918 18th
st. NV.
Clarence Stewart, 1903 18th
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of his parking lot talk with Mr..
Prather.
Capt. Thoman unveiled the
preliminaries of the Govern
ment's case yesterday when he
was called 10 the witness stand
as the first Government witness.
Capt. Thoman told the jury
of elaborate arrangements for
the payment of brides to insure
that gamblers would be allowed
to operate here unmolested by
police.
Others on Trial.
Being tried with Capt. Monroe
and Mr.. Prather are Roger
tWhitetop) Simkins, SIS, colored !;
Albert H. tReal Estate Smith,
As: Charles tGeechie Charlie,
Anderson. 40. colored: Curtis M.
(Bozo) Taylor, 80. colored: John
Lefty Winston. AZ, colored, and
Burnie King. 30, colored.
Over strenuous objections by
defense attorneys. Capt. Thoman
told how he first came into the
case October 20, 1858.
Il was seated in the jury box
in court room No. 8 of this build
ing" he said. Capt. Monroe
was seated next to me in the
jury box We were waiting for
a case to be called. He told me
it was too bad I didn't get pro-
NOTED on the last promotion ex-
animation on october IA, or
somewhere around that time. >.
He asked me if I was getting
any money from gamblers. He
further stated that he hadn't
cotton any money from gamblers
while on the gambling and
liquor squad, and was sorry he
didn't.
S200 a Month.
"He (said) if I was interested
he could get me 5000 a month,
that a certain gambler was will
ing to give me 5000 a month and
he would get in touch with the
gamblers boss. He said he would
get in touch with Prather and
have him get in touch with me"
Capt. Thoman said he met
Mr.. Prather on the Detective
Bureau parking lot at the Mu-
nicipal Center the next day, and
that on the day after that he
had a telephone conversation
with Mr.. Prather. He reported
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Continued From First Page)

a recently-discovered loophole
in last years tax law, which the
Treasury has joined in asking to
have closed. This also relates
to business depreciation.
But the opponents of the $50
personal tax cut. who succeeded
in beating it in the tax commit
tee. say they still expect to de-
feat any modified version in the
Senate.
The tax debate is due to start
tomorrow, but Senator johnson
said there is an agreement that
no votes be taken before Monday.
Originally the minority report
OF the Finance Committee DEM
ocrats who favored the $40 cut
was to have been filed Yesterday
But the Senate granted Senator
Jomson'S request for an exten-
SION of time until midnight to-
nlgnt after he explained that
Democrats were still waiting for
figures being compiled by tax
experts.
Senator johnson said he hopes
the Senate can dispose of the
issue by Wednesday of next
week with late sessions Monday
and Tuesday.
Taking notice of speculation
that it might be part of Demo-
cratic strategy to delay the bill,
Senator johnson said he assured
Republican Leader Knowland
there would be no delay by any
one he can persuade. He said
he wanted to disabuse anyone of
the idea that there is any fill
buster against the bill.
Time is an important factor
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st, NV.
KEGS z street Sc. Ills
647o) phone after 100.
Pat. JU-e-4623.
Office. Lawrence Pl. NE.
Identified as Gambling Joint.
Mr.. Troxell asked Capt. Tho
man if he recognized the uota-
ton American Florist, 73l
Eleventh street NV"
ITS a gambling joint" Capt.
Thoman replied.
The captain also identified a
notation "l240 Eleventh street
NV" as "a gambling joint"
Capt Thoman said the listing
Pat. JU. 8-4623" referred to
Calvin D. Hoagland. A Calvin
D. Hoagland is under indictment
and scheduled for trial later with
Capt Monroe and Mr.. Prather.
On January Is, 1854, Capt.
Thoman said, he got telephone
call from Mr.. Prather.
HE told me he had heard
that some warrants had been
issued for a place on Eleventh
street NV" the captain said.
Il told him l hadn't heard of any
being issued, but l would find
out and let him know"
Did You call him next day?"
Mr. TroXell asked.
Il did, Capt. Tnoman replied.
Il told him 1 had checked, and
as far as l could find out there
had been no warrants issued for
any address on Eleventh street
NV"
Met Prather Again.
The captain testified he met
Mr.. Prather again on January
Is.
"Prather stated that one of
the gamblers who was paying me
5000 a month had laid off some
of his numbers work with the
Simkins outfit. We talked about
several gamblers, and during the
conversation he gave me 5000"
Capt. Thoman said.
On April 6, during the meeting
at the Hot Shoppe restaurant,
the captain said, Mr.. Prather
mentioned the name of Charles
Anderson.
He said he was told that An
derson wanted to give me $500
a month for protection of his
numbers business. Prather
stated that he would see Charlie
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because the bill to which the
House attached the $40 tax cut
was intended primarily to extend
for another year corporation and
excise taxes which otherwise
would go down automatically on
April /
If the pending bill should
bog down in dispute between
the two houses, the corporation
income tax rate would drop April
l from So to At per cent, and
excise taxes on alcoholic bever-
ages. tobacco, automobiles and
gasoline would drop to pre-
Korean war levels.
But Senator johnson told re-
porters he believes this Congress
will get the tax bill to the Presl-
dent lin time to give him days
OF weeks to consider it
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Court Listens to Recording in Bribery Trial
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page.)
that used to run a game up in
the HOO block of d street on
the north side of the street"
Voice-''I've heard of Cat
fish,"
voice-"He's up in Number Is
now"
Voice-"I can't place what he
looks like but they all tell me
should know him"
Voice-"He was supposed to
be Simkins' main man. I un-
derstand he and White have
ha da hell of a fall-out about
something.
Later Conversation.
Still later, there was this con-
versation:
Voice-"I didn't commit my
self. Didn't mention any names.
but I said, well, I'll see what I
can do for you. What he wants
is, he wants a cover on his office
In other words, he wants to have
some place he can work without
being worried. I told him. now
it's no use of my telling you that
if you make this proposition you
are going to have protection for
every on. the street. What
could be done would be to cover
you on your Office and three or
four of your main drops"
Voice-"I can't spread it all
over"
Voice-"He said he under
stands that. He said 1 want a
place where can work in peace.
l don't want to go to Jail my
self. realize some of these
little boys have to go to Jail once
in awhile. If they get picked
up and don't get off with fine,
let them go to jail. I'd be happy
with about two or three of my
main drops"
Voice-"I'm not going to
spread it all over the street"
Mentioned No Names.
Voice-"I haven't even men,
toned your name or anybody's
name downtown"
Voice-"When can he see me?"
Voice-"I can see him any
time. He stopped me on the
street and asked me about two or
three weeks ago. Then he
stopped his car and asked me
about it the other day. He's
anxious, you see"
Voice-"Is he going to talk to
me?"
Voice-"I didn't tell him any
thing about you. I can pick
it up and bring it to you
Voice-"Why don't you do
this? 1t could be arranged some
evening. At the last minute
suggest place. I'd just call
him and say you're standing by
Voice-"Just give him Is min
utes' notice, or something like
that"
Another of the defendants.
Curtis M. (Bozo) Taylor, was
brought into the conversation.
Voice-"I understand Bozo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-09
Panama Approves PACT
On Canal Zone, AZ 10 |
By the Assoeieted Pres.

'ANAMA, Mar. 9. - The Ma
tional Assembly approved the
new treaty covering United
States use of the Panama Canal
Zone by a 42-l vote on its de-
eisive second reading last night.
The vote made ratification of
the treaty a certainty. The
third and final reading was ex-
pected later today.
The treaty increases the an
nual rent the United States paws
for the Canal Zone from $780,
900 to S1.930.000, gives the
United States rent-free use of
about 10000 Panamanian acres
for military training and maneu-
vers, and provides the same wage
scale for United States and
Panamanian employees in the
Canal Zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-09

wants to get Strengthened out. I
have never said a damn word to
him but / understand that he has
talked to somebody up at the
precinct. =. Mary Jackson
raised him very well. You re-
member Mary. don't you? She
used to have a place down by st.
Mary's on Washington place dur
ing prohibition. She used to
hustle whisky"
Voice-"Washington placer"
Voice-"Yeah, you know. It's
a short block that runs off Fifth
street between 6 and H streets
NV. down by the church. Well,
Mary's a good old woman. She
knows how to keep her mouth
shut. Wouldn't say word. She's
got some good connections. I
go around to her place about
every two or three weeks. She
asked me about Bozo He
might be good for nice piece
of change. They tell me he is
doing a hell of a business.
Jenkins Mentioned.
At another point, as the spid-
cry wire unwound, the name of
jenkins was brought in. No
other identification of him was
made.
Voice-''I want to keep him
under cover He's really like
money in my pocket. He's been
in the racket so long I can get
the lowdown from him.
Voice-"Then you are going
to get ahold of Anderson and see
Bozo?"
Voice-"Yeah, but I don't
think it will be until next week.
Thursday is my wedding ami
versary and I have to take the
wife out for dinner and a show"
Describes Device.
Capt. Thoman earlier described
the recording device in detail as
it sat on ledge in front of him,
pointing out its various parts to
the jury.
: He said he received de-
tailed instructions in it's use
from Capt. John B., Layton, the
man assigned to investigate the
bribery case
Capt. T'homan, who for 1912
months posed as police officer
willing to accept brides, told the
jury that he believed he got a
full and accurate transcription
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-26
MODERN MARRIAGE
Dependent Parents
A Marriage Block

abandoning them is intoler-
able. On the other hand, !
can't bear to give up marriage
and a home of my own. My
fiance and Ishave bought the
living room furniture, linens.
dishes, cooking utensils and
silver-in fact, we have really
everything to furnish and live
nicely in an efficiency apart
ment. But in the circum-
stances, how are we going to
do it? We become more des-
perate each day"
The first thing obviously is
for the young man to get q
job, Gwen. You should not
consider marriage until he has
done that. The rest of your
problems may then very largely
solve themselves. Your grand
parents are certainly entitled
to some sort of security or
financial help from the State.
This is not charity, but simply
a return on the investment
they have been making for 40
or so years. by paying taxes,
and in other ways. With some
help from such a source, and
with what you and your hus-
band could do for them out
OF a Joint salary. I think there
will be no real difficulties. All
you need is a little more
patience and at your age you
can afford to exercise 1t.
Meanwhile, don't do anything
reckless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-26
By DIR. PAUL PoPENOE

One of the most painful
decisions facing many young
people is whether to marry
when it means casting adrift
dependent and aged parents
or sharply reducing their sup
port. Long and unhappy en-
gagements and even indefinite
postponement of m aria G e
sometimes results. Gwen feels
she is up against a stone wall.
II have been going steady
with young man Of my own
age-22-and we have been
engaged for six months. The
only obstacle is financial.
HE has not been able to get
a satisfactory permanent job
since he came out Of the Army.
I have a good job. but am
responsible for the support of
my grandparents. My parents
died when I was a child. My
grandparents took complete
responsibility for me and my
younger brother. and in addi-
ton to a high-school educa-
ton. they gave me six months
of business college at great
sacrifice To themselves.
They have no income and
no savings to rely on. I am
their sole support. The idea of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-26
Dance Slated
ByCatholic
Students

The Washington High School
Chapter Of the Catholic Stu
dents Mission Crusade will
sponsor its annual Christmas
ball tomorrow at the Shera-
ton-Park Hotel.
Proceeds from the event will
be used to help missions both
at home and abroad.
The semi-formal dance will
take place from 8 o'clock to
midnight, with music by Stan
Browns orchestra. Diantha
Duvall and Barbara Hester
are handling the advance sale
of tickets and tickets also may
be purchased at the door to-
morrow night.
Miss Hester is president of
the chapter and Miss Duvall.
vice president.
The Catholic Students Mis-
sion Crusade is a nation wide
organization made up of jun
ior, high school and veterans
units. 1t is under the guidance
of the Rev. Martin w. Christie
pher. director Of the Society
for the Propagation of the
Faith.
Brother Fidelian of st.
Johns High School is modera-
tor of the Washington chapter.
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Also LIZ OFF group of evening dresses and evening
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THIRD FLOOR

Millinery "A group of winter hats greatly reduced
including famous designer model hats.
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Evening star., 1955-07-09
ORGANIZED
BIBLE CLASSES
BY HOWARD IA. STACKHOUSE

Hurst Hall. American University.
E. A. Seaton will be the guest
teacher.
Miss Cora Croft will be the
guest teacher of the Burial Glass
for business and professiona!
women of Calvary Baptist
Church at 10 am. tomorrow. G.
*. Armstrong will speak to the
Vaughn Class at 10 am. tomor-
row.
Tomorrow at 10 am. the Ora
ham Couples, Pierce and Mount
Vernon Couples Glasses of the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church will begin a summer
series of studies "The Major
Faiths of Mankind" The Rev
James c. Moore of the Voice
Iof America will make the first
presentation, Why a Christian
Should Study Other Religions. >
Mrs. A. G. Prather will speak to
the Esthnaoruth Glass on 1.-THE
Parallels of Jesus" Russell Sa-
willie will present the lesson be.
fore the Fellow Workers Glass
The 24-30 Class will be taught
by DR.. John c. Mayne. Mrs. Lucy
Rumley will be the guest teacher
for the A. B. Pugh Glass for Men
Success and Opposition" will be
the subject of Talma L. Smiths
presentation before the High
Quest Glass.
Evening star., 1955-07-09
CHURCHES ON THE AIR

The following religious pro-
grams will originate in stations
here tomorrow:
Television
10 am. WTOP-TV-"The
Mass for Shut-Ins," sponsored
by the John Carroll Society.
Radio
7:30 am, WWDC-The Mass
for Shut-Ins." under the direc-
ton Of the Rev. Francis Hayden.
8 am, WOOK-Dr. Small
wood E. Williams of the Bible
Way Church speaks.
9:15 am, WMAL - How
Christian Science Heals"
9::55 am, WGMS-The Rev,
C. Leslie Glenn. of st. Johns
Episcopal Church. Lafayette
Square, speaks.
II an, WARL-First Church
Of Christ. Scientist, on THE Ar
lington Church of the Air"
IL am, WANTS God Be-
hind Schedule" presented by the
Rev. S. Lewis Morgan. jr.. pas
tor of Petworth Baptist Church
Evening star., 1955-07-09

II am. WEAM-The Rev.
Fred B. Walker Of Arlington
Church Of Christ speaks.
1880 am. WWDC-The Rev.
James H. Miers. of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. speaks
Again at 8 pm.
l1::35 am, WMAL-The Rev,
Laurence C. McHugh. s. j.. of
Georgetown University. speaks on
christian in Action"
2 pm, WRC-"The Catholic
Hour" with John Quincy Adams
speaking on Science and Re-
ligion."
s pm, WMAL-Dr. j. Waite,
Carpenter, pastor, Of Metropolis
tan Baptist Church, on "HoV
Do You Feel Down Deep Inside?'
8 pm, WEAM-"Hour of In
spiration," with Washington
Radio Minister Dale Crowley.
1915 pm, wOOK-"The Psy-
chology of Human Relations.
presented by the Catholic Uni
versity Workshop on Intergrour
Education.
Evening star., 1955-07-09
Guest Speakers
VIII Fill Many
IPuIpits Here

Guest speakers will occupy the
pulpits Of many Washington
area churches at services to-
morrow.
y AT Foundry Methodist Church,
Sixteenth and P streets NV,
DR.. Everett w. Palmer, minister
of the First Methodist Church.
Glendale, Calf, will preach at
the IL am. and 8 pm. services.
He will talk on Christ for a
World in Revolution" at the
former and on Have a Great
Time Being Alive" at the latter.
The Rev. George Nicholson,
minister of the First Presby-
terian Church. Amagansett, Long
Island, will preach on "Sur-
reptitious Interview" at the $50
and II am. services in New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church,
1913 New York avenue NV.
Religion and Psychiatrists"
The Rev. Robert w. Sonen,
minister of All Souls Unitarian
Church, Tulsa, Okla, will speak
at the IL am. worship in All
Souls Unitarian Church, Six
teenth and Harvard streets NV.
He will talk on Religion and
the Psychiatrists."
DR.. Philip C. Edwards, execu-
five secretary of the board of
missions. Baltimore Methodist
Annual Conference, will speak
at the IL am. service in Lewis
Memorial Methodist Church,
Fourth and Hamilton streets
NV.
The Rev. Joseph Clark Dana,
directo, OF the United Fellow
ship of Protestants, will preach
en- "A Portion Of Life" at the IL
am. service in Gunton-T Temple
Memorial Presbyterian Church,
Sixteenth and Newton streets
NV.
The Rev. Daniel E. Weeks, di-
rector 0f the department of in
stitntiona, ministry, Washington
Federation of Churches. will
speak at the II am. worship In
Ingram Memorial Congregation
Evening star., 1955-07-09
BY CAsPAR NAMES

What can be done for the
ever-growing numbers Of elderly
men and women Of modest
means who need . place to live?
Numerous individuals and
organizations are wrestling with
the problem. As they study 1t,
the question daily grows more
difficult.
Among those who have been
leaders in the field are the
churches. Their concern with
providing pleasant quarters for
those in life's twilight goes back
many years. Their efforts to
meet the future needs are even
now taking form.
A good illustration is the
Baptist Home Of the District of
Columbia. BY means of an in
teresting release this week, the
homes past, present and future
Is outlined in q manner others
might well want to know about.
This is the homes 18th year.
It was started In 1880 through
the foresight Of two ladies, Mrs.
Amelia Powell and Miss Sara
Wood, and the gift of land at IS
H street NV, by Mrs. Carter
Gray. 1t was opened with two
guests. Today 81 ladies are at
the present home, 3248 N street
NV. which was bought IS
years ago. They range in age
from 66 to 90 years.
Three years ago the homes
charter was amended to permit
men as permanent guests, but
this change win not take affect
until a new and larger building
is put up.
Plans for a new site and a
bigger structure are now being
discussed by the homes board OF
trustees. Their efforts show
clearly that our local church
groups are facing up to the seri-
Gus problem.
Son as Guest Preacher
There is always something
heart-warming about a son serv-
ing as guest preacher in his
fathers church.
Washington has had several
instances within the past few
Evening star., 1955-07-09
Son as Guest Preacher

LIVE FOR CHRIST" will be
the theme of the 34th annual con-
ference of the Organized Bible
Glass Association to be held at
Western Maryland College, Sep
tember 3-5. Lee Meridith, Sopra-
no SoloiSt, Foundry Methodist
Church; Donald L. Miller, Tenor
Soloist and Choir Director, North
minister Presbyterian Church and
Myrtle A. Alcorn, Organist,
Chevy Chase Baptist Church will
be the guest artists appearing on
the program. For reservation
write Room $50, Y Washington
Building. Fifteenth street and
New York avenue, NV.
DR.. Joseph J. Rives former
pastor Of Emory Methodist
Church will be the guest teacher
Of the combined adult classes at
$3.50 am, tomorrow. Mrs. Louise
T. Richardson, president of the
Glass of Friendship will preside
over this session.
The Mems Bible Glass of the
Arlington Presbyterian Church
will meet tomorrow at $50 am,
over Bauserman's Garage at the
corner of Glebe road and Colum-
bia pike. Marriage under Cod
will be the subject of Chaplain
Wayne Hunters presentation.
DR.. Jay o. Warner, assistant
pastor of st. Luke's Methodist
Church, will be the guest teacher
of the Harrison Bible Glass at
9:45 am. tomorrow. Elmer Gray,
president, will preside with E.
o. Tingle presenting the scrip
ture lesson.
Mrs. Roy K. Easter will speak
on "Fallen Families" before the
Trinity Women's Bible Glass of
Sherwood Presbyterian Church
at 9:45 am. tomorrow.
Trinity Mems Bible Glass of
Trinity Methodist Church will
meet at $3.50 am. tomorrow.
Arthur L. Hayford will speak on
Trusting God in Dark Days"
The Templemen's Bible Glass
of Temple Baptist Church will
meet tomorrow at 10 am. in