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Evening star., 1955-09-18
Elderly Repose
Wins Fair Hill
Timber Race
BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS
Special Correspondent Of The star

FAIR HILL. Md, Sept. IT,
The old bay horse was just what
he used to be when Mrs. Mickey
Walsh's Repose came back to
timber racing here today. After
beating the best Of the brush
horses In the Foxcatcher Ma
tional Cup here last Saturday,
Repose switched to the hard
stun solid post and rail fences
today and outjumped and out
ran q field Of seven younger
steeplechasers. I
The 11-year-old son Of Lovely
Night Queen o was q senti-
mental favorite OH his courage
GUS performance over the big
brush course last week, but the
experts had doubts about the big
switch this afternoon.
Dancing Beacon Second
Repose resolved those differ
ences in the homestretch Of the
$2.500 Cecil County timber race.
the richest run in the United
States In many seasons. Repose
had run the socks of Mrs.
william Strawbridge's famed
Lands Corner, winner Of the
1855 Maryland Hunt Cup, and
stayed cagily- on the pace while
Eugene Weymouth and Star
Salome hit the ground Mt the
eighth fence.
In the stretch there was one
horse left for treatment. Repose
cleared the final fence In Sec
ond place to Mrs. George r.
Greenhalgh. jr.'s.> Dancing Bea-
con, which won the Trouble
maker timber race last Satur-
day. Then John Cotter laid 1t
on the old horse and they drew
away. Dancing Beacon was sec
ond by two lengths while
Charlie Cam and his Gallant
Ship pulled up into third place
after Lands Corner faded out.
Also true to recent form in
this race was Hugh ODonovan's
Lancrel, which wouldn't run even
for Paddy Smithwick--and that
lis the last word in q sitdown
strike.
Field Day for Smithwicks
The Smithwick brothers, how
ever. had . field day when the
races over the sticks started.
Paddy Smithwick, fresh II not
happy after his unsuccessful has
sic with Lancrel, ticked OF the
Center Square hurdle race on
John Merryman's Meadow Mint,
winning by q head and q holler
over Mrs. Simon Patterson's
Lovely Argon. Meadow Mint Is
trained by Paddy's brother. Mike.
The boys came back to the
$4,000 added Manly Steeplechase
with Arcadia Stables Caste.
which had won q hurdles race
here last week in q photo fin-
ish.
FIRST RACE-The Andora nat race;
purse. $S00' a-year-olds and UP; 1is
miles.
Here tFieial is.as $50 s.::ss
Fiery Torch fAGamsl $50 3.1G
o Tieo Tieo tSchulhefeF1 3.e0
Price Ceiling, Tippy Do. TAN Tree
Time. 1850.
"a. 3. Pew, ir.. entry.
SECOND RAcG-The Little Kaynt nai
race: purse. $500: 3-yeaT.olds and up;
Lefty PEAK tMeDsnaia) SEQ 4.ee 3.sa
Hot and Geld tPheips} $50 9.29
NiEht Miasisn tAaamal 3.6e
Beaufort, Breakfront. Lethnot. Regal
SQUIRE, Here's Why. 0unny, General
Mack, Mediatrix, Time, l:2SA,
Evening star., 1955-09-18
BY JOSEPH b. KELLY
Star Racing Editor

MAYS LANDING. N. j.. Sept
17.-Blue Choir. an Irish h-bred
colt and the 7-to-10 favorite, to-
day won the Foreign Bred Stakes
and Christopher T. Chenery's
Prince Hill, an outsider, captured
the American Bred Stakes-the
two $4,000 grass events at At.
lantic City which determine the
field for next Saturdays $780,
000-added United Nations Han.
dicap.
A crowd Of 25.575 turned out
for the two exciting events and
saw Blue Choir, owned by Mrs
Harry L. Nathenson of Chicago
perform as expected In the For
eign Bred. but after winning by
3z lengths. with Willie Hartack
up. he had to survive Q claim Of
foul.
Mrs. John w. Hanes' Queens
Beeches. an English-bred, I'm
ished second, while Martin Fabi-
ants Klairon, the French colt
which is regarded as the leading
three-year-old in Europe was
third. q half length behind. Mrs.
Ogden Phipps' Fox II finished
fourth.
The first four horses In each
Of today's events are eligible for
next Saturdays 100000 race.
Social Outcast Fifth
The American Bred Stakes
provided the surprise of the
afternoon when Alfred Gwynn
Vanderbilt's Social Outcast
loaded with 131 pounds, finished
fifth in the role of a 6-to-5 IA
vorite. just a nose behind c.
Mahlon Kline's Kaster.
Social Outcast Jagged behind
in his usual fashion. but made
only a weak bid when Jockey
Eric Guerin called on the Mary
land-bred gelding in the final
three-eigAths, to the dismay Of
his hackers.
Prince Hill, a full brother to
Hill Prince. carried 121 pounds.
which included Joe Culmone, and
won by 2la lengths. Foxcatcher
Farms elevation ran second, q
length and a half in front of
Boy d'Amour, owned by Mrs.
Zelda Cohen.
Chenery's four-year-old geld
ing ran the mile and an eighth in
1:49 fiat, three-fifths Of a second
faster than Blue Choir's clocking
for the same distance in the first
half Of the United Nations semi
finals.
The mutuels on Prince Hill
read $17.00. $7.20 and $3.50
across the board. elevation,
ridden by Hartack, paid $40
and $4.20 and Boy d'Amour,
1920.
Blue Choir returned $3.40,
$3.50 and $2.40. Queens Beeches,
q longshot, paid $19.40 and $3.50,
and a show ticket on Klairon was
worth $40.
Jockey Frank A. Smith, who
rode Queens Beeches, claimed
foul against Blue Choir and Har-
tack but the stewards did not
agree. They said LIE Trayas, who
was stopping in the stretch,
caused the crowding, which
Smith attributed to Hartack.
Hartack, who experienced q
sensational week here. won three
Evening star., 1955-09-18
Blue Choir, Prince Hill
Win Rich Grass Stakes

races on the card today. In addi-
ton to Blue Choir he scored with
Violino. at 4.60 to start q $3.50
daily double. completed by Cad
dy's Pat at $19.40, and with Ala
katch In the eighth at $3.50.
If any Of the first four finish
ers in either the Foreign or
American Bred Stakes decline
the issue for next Saturdays
500, 900 event. invitations would
revert to the next horses In the
order of finish.
Evening star., 1955-09-18
Washington Poodle
Wins in PENNSYLVANIA

EMMAUS. Pa. Sept. II tSpe.
ciaD .-Ch. Blakeen Van Aseltine.
a 3-year-old white male minia.
ture poodle owned by Marguerite
s. Tyson Of Washington, D. C..
won best-in-show today in the
Lehigh Valley Kennel Clubs
27th annual dog show.
It was the 18th best-in-show
and l1th since May for Oh. Bla-
keen. which today topped S43
other dogs in the judging.
Evening star., 1955-09-18
BluefieId Stute Wins,
Over Morris. 32-6

BLUEFIELD. w. VA. Sept. II
R.-Quarterback Tom Harris
pitched two touchdown passes as
Bluefield State College trounced
Morris of Sumter. s. c.. 1916. in
the opening football game of the
year for both schools today.
Morris --4 o 0 0 g.
Blue1eld 66 13 13 0-32
Evening star., 1955-09-18
Hawthorne Results

FIRST RACE-Purse, $2.750. claim
ing; 3-year-oldS; 4. miles.
Optimnm tSkoronskD $40 $50 SEQ
Dnm Dam tSackettb $50 500
Cerdfte tBaldwinl ESQ
Blossoms Lass Mariana, Mr.. Hash,
Grand Chival. Lou-El Passer, Atone.
Etheridge, Bilitown. Time. 1:4T%.
SECOND RACE--Purse. $4,000: claim.
ing: 2-year-olds: o furlones.
Wonder Boy tNelsoB) 1870 $50 SEQ
Could Egret tGfeenb $40 4.40
Paranh Geek $50
Noble Prize, Great Heart. Today's
story, Moose Sign. Fanieular, outdoor
Girl Blue Showers. No story. Done II.
Time. 1:l4A.
Evening star., 1955-09-18
|Copake Takes
Bel Air Purse;
Fayorite Lags
BY DICK OBRIEN
~ . stan Correspondent Of The star

BEL AIR. Md. Sept. l7-Frank
Adamucci's Copake slipped
through on the inside and closed
with q burst Of speed to win
the $4,000 Elray Purse, feature
OF today's turf program here be-
fore 10.359 spectators.
The crowd had established l.
A. Cross Don, Jr., winner Of his
last two starts at Timonium al
the 1-to-2 choice, but the IA
vorite wound up q bad fourth.
The entry Of Belfaster and To-
kalo set the early pace in the
nve-furlong dash for 3 year olds
They were well placed rounding
the far turn, with the six other
rivals well OF the pace.
Suddenly Jockey Mike Sorren-
tino. who was aboard Copake,
turned the 5-year-old gelding by
Heliopolis-E -Efie b. loose, hugging
the rail as the leaders went wide.
Down the stretch Copake took
the lead and won by a hall
length, covering the i've furlongs
in l:002s. The entry Of Belfaster
third, respectively.
Copake, whose owner halls
from Margate City, N. j.. paid
his hackers SIT straight. His VIC
tory marked q double for Sorren-
tino. who rode w. M. Woyick 8
Your Health to the wire in the
seventh race Of the day.
The day was marked by a
series Of minor accidents, the
climax of which occurred in the
last race when Jockey Jimmy
Baird, riding Busy Ambie, was
thrown from his mount as he
was rounding for home in the
mile and three-sixteenth test on
the turf. Busy Amble was trailing
by about 10 lengths when the ac-
cident occurred. Baird was taken
to the track dispensary. where a
preliminary examination revealed
that his injuries were not serious.
A peculiar incident also mark
ed the running Of the fourth race
for 2-year-olds. p. Vischer's
Arch Rival went to the post a
3-to-5 favorite. AS the field near :
ed the starting gate, Arch Rival
unseated Jockey Charles M.
Clark and dashed through a gap
in the fence near the chute at
the far end Of the track.
Arch Rival was subsequently
scratched and A. B. Hummer's
Mr.. T. s. won the race. paying
$60.60.
The daily double showed the
numerical combination Of TT,
the second straight day double
numbers have repeated at this
track. Friday rs double was 8-8.
Today's double was repre-
sented, by D. A. Livingston's
Quesabe in the first race and
w. F. Poole's Good Valley in the
second for q light payoff Of
1920.
Evening star., 1955-09-18
J ZOO; 4-yeor-oIds end up; eIoimins; I i/ls

and are expected to compete
with Japanese players in Tokyo
and Osaka in early October. the
Japan Amateur Tennis Asso-
citation announced today "
Evening star., 1955-09-18

FIRST RAcE-Purse. $1,000, claim
|ing: n: S-yeeS,oIds and ap; +. miles. N :.
wild Tip tPestell) 7.a0 6.4o
Golden wing (Fiixgefald) ESQ
Altrude, Bench Warmer. John Nick.
Wac. Star OF Dublin. Time. I:49as.
SECOND RAcE-Pufse. $1.IO0; claim
ing: 3-year-olds and up: furlong8.
Coed valley tKfats1 sac $40 $40
Mamie tRussol SEQ 500
Sun Brandy (DitxeiD f.6O
Gro-Up, Astraline. Alamedian, Ring
Count. Blue Rocket Bridge Light,
Everett T, Time. 1.a2
Evening star., 1955-09-18
Rockinghom Results

FIRST RACE-Purse, 1000; claim
ing; 4-year-olds and up: 8 furlongs.
Me.esd tra,rbanks) S2.4o 20.A0 l4.20
Fighting Lev (Ksens) 1o.eo e.00
Smoky Day tSeltys, 1I.oO
Darcy, vigorous, rosa, Teaneck Flash.
KnoWabIe, Gala Mern, Sky Blue. BUD
bling Gold. MarphA
SECOND RACE--Purse. $4,000; claim
ing: 3-yeaf-olds: ! mile.
C'ny DAME fStuartb I0.60 $40 $50
Edward W. tHettIngefI 4.40 $40
Mary PipeF tPicou) ESQ
Rejoice. Two Gun Gary. polar Re-
zion. HalcyRay Sell High, Honolulu
Moon, Doctors Pride. Time 1.393s
Evening star., 1955-09-18
eJ. N. IropnsIl.J. N. MvIford sn,
Aussies to Visit Jupun
TOKYO. Ser

TOKYO, Sept. II R.-The
Australian Davis Cup champions
'will visit Japan on the way hoape
Evening star., 1955-09-18
.Aqueduct Results

ing; 2-year-oids; furlongs.
Bare Vintags lSh'ker) 1910 $50 A.2e
Slideness (Smith) 0AO Ala
Poor John tArcaro} A.O1
Androh. Ny Dust. Bossy Mary. Pilots
Lark. Mr.. Herb A.. Concentina. Fitz-
james. Time, TIA.
. SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claim
ing: 3-year-olds and up: liz miles.
Bsrder Sem tMartin) 4.IO zoe
To The Front {Wajdal AGA
Brentwood, Bases Loaded. waythorn,
Active Dutya Regal Favor, Curly Top.
Unrest. Time, I:4sas.
Evening star., 1955-09-18

FIFTH aAcErgse oo slIov.nss sos..r.Sds n aEa
sai; .:ls'i $RssE assI E E.v s.ass.
q
sas '1'Hs'ss 5s 'e
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ues-S32. BOO. 100000 $4,000. $500. Time. l:49
Horse. Jockey. Wat. PIP. 2 z Str: Pr. ODDS.
q q: q. ! O.;
F E44ass 81
PRINCE HILL slow 70 settle into stride. improved his
position the outside along the
ss hIdeE n css ssa os M e
DAMOUR within striking distance was taken up Ene
unable mo throush on BROWN gOoIER on tns INA,
s.ns setoI T. so ass
the overland route needed rsspons under hs
Esns II dull sor sRowN sssn.d s
up EG.Ta y n. Fs s 81 .as % sa H.
place driving Winner, Carolyn K stables b AiekinE
:zThs Wsteh , Trainer Emery Vahss-sSioo $780,
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Handie-S303 .as5. Total handle for day-S2.212.142
httendance-2S575.
Evening star., 1955-09-18

Horse. Jockey. wst Pr. u Str. Fin Odds
vlolino (IIartaek. - 100 III % i IL $3.50
indictment tshuk, = III IL 81 3. 2. a.l sso
ouadaiuDe tAdams, 100 i III 8. sas 72o
Heir Of Pines tsmth, i1s 10, 11s q 81 1880
Bunch of Fibs tsc'pck) Ill 11' 10i - ~ 1870
susan Melody fAnyon) Ill 81 81 81 43.90
Teddy's Gift tKorto-- l14 81 81 % 9. $3.50
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horse Jockey. ws.. p. J. s.I Pin odds.
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siss: ssisssss:.:S:sI sssS HISS Esss!' IL k 4 + / 6
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DAILY DouBIE q AND :, PAID sssse
ss! 81: va ;'I
Horse Jockey w..: p. ! J. str: rin: Odds.
s:ss yiss ss$ssi:' sss::i:. II s$ s$
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gsss;' !ss5 a;s go 5ssE
FOURTH RAcE-Pur.s $500; CLAIMING; sys.r-olds and
ing place same Winner. Hanford Bros eh by Count
S5l 5, S27b. Time, l.11h.
Horse Jockey wst. PP. u VI Str. Fn. Odds.
s:ss %sssss;;'', II + Ii. 'lf5$ i5$
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Tvo-dolIar nnutaes p.,a.gINGo sss 20 sls.so 1920
coRFEl- $3.50. $500 PARTlcoLoh Saoo.
Hande-&2a6000
Evening star., 1955-09-18

FIFTH RAcE-Purse. $4.00O allowance: 3year-olds ana
up furiongs 4.08: off 4O9 start good: won eesily
9gis9-.ToS sgnny Trainer Lewis vaiues-ss4oo'
Evening star., 1955-09-18

violino tHartaekD ----
Indictment tshuk) -
Guadalupe tAdams)
Nick Campfreda tW'ms)
stimulant ". SMITH
Heir Of Pines t6mith)
Bunch of Pibs tsc'Pck)
Susan Melody fAnyon)
Teddy's Gift Korte) -
Noon Guest fBiuml -
Lost Fear f0rtmm) -
Stolen First tshaw)
Evening star., 1955-09-26
Falls Church Sets
Dedication for
$1,000 Ambulance

The Falls Church Fire Depart
Iment yesterday postponed q
scheduled formal dedication oi
Its new 5000 ambulance until 3
pm. next Sunday to permit more
people to participate in the cere-
mony.
Mayor Herman L. Fink and
Others appeared yesterday at the
Falls Church Fire House. 692s
Lee highway, for the dedication
but firemen postponed the even,
because mot enough people knew
about It,"
Acquisition Of the new am.
bulance has been a community
project. The municipal govern.
ment put up half Of the cost, ths
Falls Church Lions Club paid fol
q two-way radio. and the flrt
departments Women's Auxiliary
donated q resuscitator.
| The ambulance has been II
use since last Wednesday.
Firemen said they expect tt
hold q fund drive to raise tn,
rest Of the money to pay for it
Evening star., 1955-09-26
Historic Falls Church
Plans New Building

because OF the community's
growth.
When Mr.. Hayes took over II
years ago, there were 487 com.
municants. Now there are more
than 1.00o. Average church at
tendance has reached 600 In a
sanctuary seating 220. Sunday
school attendance has risen to
800. The new church would seat
600 or TOO persons.
Oldest In North virginia
The Falls Church is the oldest
Episcopal Church in Northern
Virginia and its history dates to
the day John Trammel was paid
$40 pounds Of tobacco for
''grubbing a place for the church"
and Richard Blackburn received
35. 500 pounds of tobacco for
building it.
George Washington's father,
Augustine. was q member Of the
vestry. The first president be-
came a vestryman in l735. The
church was rebuilt in the l760's,
and after playing part in both
the American Revolution and
Civil War. was restored to its
original form early this century
Mai. Charles Broadwater used
|it for recruiting troops during
the American Revolution. Dur
ing the Civil War Federal troops
used 1t for a hospital. Finally,
it was used for a stable when
the cavalry moved in.
Evening star., 1955-09-26
County Officer
Freed Of Charge

A trespassing charge against
an Arlington policeman found
early August 20 lying on the
ground soutside a house near
Falls Church was dismissed to-
day in Fairfax County Trial JUS
tice Court.
Associate Trial Justice j
Mason Grove dismissed the count
against Police Pvt. Richard w
Hart. %. on grounds that the
charge. as written. did not con.
stitute q criminal charge.
Pvt. Hart, the Judge noted
had been charged with trespass-
ing on premises of the com.
plainant under conditions tend.
ing to create a breach of the
peace by nighttime"
The policeman, who has beer
under suspension since his ar.
rest. had been arrested on war
rant sworn out by Air Force Maj
Damon A. Vernon of 2400 Holms
Run drive. The major reported
he caught Pvt. Hart lying on thu
ground under his 14-year-olt
daughters window. He said HI
caught the policeman after hi!
daughter had called a neighbor',
home where the major and hi
wife were playing cards.
At the time. Pvt. Hart's ex-
planation was that he was visit
Sng a 'igirl friend" and she hAd
Evening star., 1955-09-26
Prince Georges Voters
To Get Registration Help

and some Of its historical back
ground.
OF a total population esti-
mated by the Maryland-N National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission at 100000. approximately
10000 are qualified to vote.
But the Board of Elections
Supervisors has on its books the
names Of only 86.53l voters.
The league also points out that
In election districts where popu-
lation has been increasing rap
idly since 1850, the percentage
Of registered voters is small.
In the Chillum District only
81 per cent Of the total popula-
ton is registered; Spauldings. "a
per cent: Oxon Hill, 81 per cent.
and Berwyn. 30 per cent.
In the older urban areas Of
the county, such as Hyattsville,
Riverdale and Bladensburg, only
an average Of 40 per cent Of
the total eligible population has
registered. a
Evening star., 1955-09-26

Prince Georges County resi-
dents who are unable to vote
merely because their names are
not included on election regis
|tration books will get q helping
hand this week from the county
League Of Women Voters.
Determined to assist the more
than half of the county's resi-
dents Of voting age who have
never cast q ballot, the league
has set UP two special registra-
|tion sessions In cooperation with
the Board Of Election Super
visors.
The first will be tomorrow
from 2 to 10 pm. at the Forest
Heights Community Center, 108
Arapaho drive. The second will
be on Friday during the same
hours at the Adelphi Mill on
Riggs road.
League members will present
a program OF colored slides de-
picting economic and govern
mental activities Of the county
Evening star., 1955-09-26
MONDAY. sErrEMsEs g. 1855

"A rapidly increasing member
ehip has caused officers Of The
Falls Church. where George
Washington was a vestrynfan. tc
begin planning q new. larger
building for holding principal
services.
The Rev. Francis w. Hayes,
jr.. pastor of the historic Epis-
copal church founded in 1884
said the proposal win be put up
to the annual. meeting Of the
congregation In January.
Informal discussions have
suggested an effort to obtain a
haf-acret of undeveloped land
to the east Of the present build
ing, located at the apex of q
triangular block at East Fairfax
and South Washington streets in
Falls Church.
Mr.. Hayes visualizeS q new
church Of Georgian style to con-
form with the present building
Emphasis would be placed on
preventing the new and larger
structure from oyershadowins
the old place Of worship.
To Use as Chapel
Although the present church is
on two acres Of ground. q grave
yard makes expansion impossible
without additional land.
Mr.. Hayes said the original
church would be maintained as a
chapel for smaller services and
events such as weddings. Need
for q larger church has developed
Evening star., 1955-09-26
Nursery School Looking
ForNewHome- and Help

| Catholic University architec-
tural students as their class
project.
The Kensington school, foun-
ded In 1899 to fill a need in the
AREA. now has SO students about
evenly divided between 3 and
I4 year olds. Tuition is $18 q
month but, Mrs. Bedford ex-
Iplains, about rs per cent Of the
income from tuition goes fol
salaries for the schools two full
time State-approved teachers.
Mothers Lend Hand
Mothers Of school children
help out one day a week. On q
duty day" the mothers each
pick up five children. take them
Ito the school and assist the reg }.
lar teachers In putting on the
classroom program from $3.50 tc
1880 am. Parents Of the chill.
dren get so interested in tht
problems Of pre-school education
that they now hold an adult
education class after e a c h
monthly meeting, Mrs. Bedford
says.
I'VE found we had q lot ir
common--and that we had a lot
we could learn from each other.
she adds.
If the bond issue is successful
liz the Catholic University stu.
dents come through with thu
plans, and If the bank loan foi
the balance of the cost of the
building can be made, the Kens-
ington Nursery School hopes tc
be in its new home by mex,
summer.
Evening star., 1955-09-26
Driver Survives
Crash and Upset

A 24-year-old student suffered
only a minor face cut early yes
terday. when his auto, which
police said was travelling at an
excessive speed, struck q tree
and skidded 100 feet before over
turning on Beech drive In near
by Montgomery County.
County police said the auto.
driven by Maurice P. Murphy Of
the 5000 block Of Twelfth street
NV, failed to make a curve
on Beech drive $50 feet south
lof Pinehurst parkway in . the
Meadowbrook area. Mr.. Murphy
was treated for cut near his
left eye at Suburban Hospital
and released.
He was charged with driving
at unreasonable speed. A hear
ing in Bethesda Peoples Court is
scheduled for October 5. =
Evening star., 1955-09-26

- a. E,
asked him to take her dog for a
walk about midnight. He told
Fairfax County police the dog
ran across the majors lawn and
he dropped the leash. as he ran
after 1t. He was looking for the
leash when found, he said.
Arlington's Police Chief Maj,
William G. Fawler said the sus-
pension Of Pvt. Hart win con-
tinue until the county gets off,
cial notification Of the dismissal
He added b police conference
will be held, however. to decide
whether to restore Pvt. Hart to
duty.
Evening star., 1955-09-26
AIexundriun Held
In Penknife Staying

An Alexandria man was
charged yesterday with the pen
knife murder Of a fellow roomer
at his North Columbus street
boarding house.
Alexandria police said Houston
johnson. SIS, of 428 North Co
lumbus street. admitted stabbing
Herbert Sturdivant. 81. Of the
same address after the victim
threatened him with a piece Of
TV antenna pipe. Both are
colored.
johnson was arrested as he
waited for a bus into Washing
ton. He pleaded not guilty today
and was held without bond for
the grand jury.
Evening star., 1955-09-26
Montgomery Reports
I4lst Case of Polio

Montgomery County reported
its 41st polio case Of the year to-
day, compared with "a cases al
this time last year.
The latest victim is a 41-year-
old man from the 1900 block OF
Dilston road, Silver Spring. who
was admitted to District Gen.
eral Hospital September is.
The six area health depart
ments have reported 1873 polio
cases so far this year. They had
reported ISL cases at this time
last year.