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outside q few moments later to
get q piece OF wood and heard
someone talking to me-"
"If you want to know where
i am, I'm UP here In the air. "
he reported the voice said.
'I looked up and there he
tSchaefIer, was, floating to-
ward my soyhean patch In q
parachute" Mr.. Twilley said.
The falling plexiglass canopy
of one of the stricken planes
ripped down power lines and
struck. the home Of MIR. and
Mrs. Paul Townsend. About half
|of the town of Hebron, popula-
ton 600. was blacked out when
the power lines went down.
Comdr. jackson is survived by
his widow. Charme. and two
children, Donald, 10. and Terri
Is who live at Lexington Park
Md. near the Patuxent Air Sta
ton. His father. Gordon N.
Jackson, lives in South Laguna,
Calf.
1t. Schaeffer is a Naval Acad-
emy graduate. He took flight
at Pensacola, Fla. after
graduation in 1949 and has been
flying SINCE He has been sta
toned at Patuxent for about a
year. He told rescuers he in
jured his feet slightly when he
was elected from the airplane,
but he was able to walk.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
FAcE-LFTING FOR OLD STONE HOUSE
Sloyer's Day
ToDie IS Set

Willie Lee Stewart. convicted
slayer Of Harry Honikman, IS.
year-old Washington grocer
today was resentenced to death
by electrocution.
Sentence upon the 32-year-olc
colored man was imposed By
Judge Burnita s. Matthews ir
District Court. Execution dats
Is January 6.
Stewart greeted the judge.
order with the remark that hi
wanted Ito get 1t over with to.
night" Otherwise, he took thu
sentencing calmly. At Its pro-
nouncement. however. an uniden.
titled colored woman screamed
and rushed from the courtroom
The prisoner first was sen.
fenced to die August 10. Ths
q. S. Court of Appeals fol
the District Of Columbia or.
dered resentencing on a finding
that Judge Matthews had EN-
ployed technically improper
wording when she ordered Stew
art electrocuted.
Stewart Arst was convicted II
the March 1858. holdup-murdei
Of Mr.. Honikman in June oil
that year. That conviction was
reversed BY the appellate eouft
on grounds that District Couri
Judge Henry A. Schweinhaut had
enormously instructed the trial
jury. The defendant subse.
quently was convicted by another
jury last January.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Seminary Day
Plunned Tuesday

The Protestant Episcopal The
illogical Seminary Of Alexandria
will observe its fifth annual
Seminary Day Tuesday with a
reunion Of alumni and friends
and a holiday for the 200 stu
dents.
DR.. Albert Charles Jacobs,
president of Trinity College Of
Hartford, Conn. former profess
sor of law at Columbia Univer-
sity and provost there under
President Eisenhower, will be
guest speaker at ii am. in the
newly decorated chapel.
A buffet lunch will be served
at 1880 pm. in the refectory.
The guests will be greeted BY
Very Rev. e. Felix Kloman, semi
nary dean. Tours Of the semi
nary viii follow.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Court to Heur
Boys Clubs Cose

Arguments are scheduled Oc-
|tober 81 on a plea FOR q tempo
|rary injunction against segre-
gated operation Of the Metropolis
tan Police Boys Clubs.
At the same time. the District
Commissioners and the clubs
must file answers to a suit
brought by Negroes to end club
segregation policies permanently.
A suit attacking operation Of
the Boys Clubs was filed In Dis
Itrict Court September IL. Well
ker C. Mitchell. 16. son Of Attor-
Iney Curtis p. Mitchell, COM
Iplained he was denied member
ship in a Boys Club "solely be-
cause Of his race and color"
The Commissioners have filed
an answer to the plea for a tenn
Iporary Injunction, but still have
two weeks on the principal issue.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
125 District Teachers
Fail to Get Poychecks

were being reinstated after being
on leave.
Mr.. Zellers said most Of some
500 temporary teachers probably
will be paid Monday on schedule
But some won't. He said he
couldn't estimate the number.
The teachers who missed get
ting checks this week may gel
them by next Friday. Those un-
paid next Monday probably won't
get them before october 10. ac-
|cording to District Accounting
Ofiicer A. r. Pilkerton.
Mr. Pilkerton said his staff is
working overtime trying to ex-
Ipedite the checks.
Most of the unpaid teachers
are in the elementary schools.
About 80 Junior high teachers
also missed getting checks Mon
day.
District teachers are paid once
a month. This months pay is
their first since last July.
Evening star., 1955-10-07

Pay day has been delayed for
some District public school
teachers this month.
Deputy School Superintendent
Charles N. Zellers said today
some l25 teachers missed get
ting paid last Monday. Some
additional teachers won't get
scheduled checks next Monday.
he added.
Mr.. Zellers said some slip-ups
on paper-work. mostly in con-
nection with elementary teacher
appointments, were mainly re-
sponsible for the delays. A re-
vamping Of the teacher pay
scale, legisiated in August. also
was a factor.
Teachers getting new appoint
ments are the ones affected.
Mr.. Zellers said those who missed
their pay this week were regular
teachers who were just given
new probationary posts or who
Evening star., 1955-10-07
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

Ladies Society Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen
winds up q session at the
Willard Hotel today. About
800 are gathered for the
two-day affair.
American Council on Edu-
cation today ends its meet.
ings at the Statler Hotel.
with more than 400 mem
bers on hand.
American Association Of
Orthodontists, Middle Attain
tic Regional Convention
closes today in the Shore
ham Hotel. More than 100
are attending the three
day gathering.
Kiwanis International
Capital District continues It's
sessions at the Mayilower
Hotel today. About 800 are In
attendance for the meeting,
ending tomorrow.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
Thp Sunnal1 Star

Choose The Star on Sunday When You Haze Choice
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE MEDICINE--You know we're
getting close to the age of space travel when the
Air Force sets up department Of space medicine.
For the interesting story Of how the ancient Is
combined with the most modern vehicles In space
medical experiments read the second in Brian
Bells series, entitled Man in Space"-The Star
Pictorial Magazine.
THINK YOU HAVE THE ANSWERS?-For what crime
was Captain Kidd hanged? Before you say, Every
one knows that" be sure to read "The Worlds
Cussedest Quiz by Charles D. Rice in This Week
Magazne-besides finding 1t fun you'll fnd the quiz
full of surprises.
THE CHANGING PICTURE-The illness of President
Eisenhower has wrought many changes In the politi-
cal picture. For a comprehensive look at what has
been happening, and what is likely to happen read
a roundup of articles featured in the Editorial
Section.
TOP FOOTBALL COvERAGE-In the Sports Section
top Star sports writer's give you coverage
of your favorite games: Army Michigan by Charles
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Bill Fuchs; Virginia-Penn State by George Huber;
Fort Belvoir- -Quantico Marines by Dick oBrien For
these important games as well as football news and
coast-to-coast scores read the big Sports Section
HIGHIIGHTS FOR WOMEN--In the womens Section
nd-the-scene glimpses Of the late Evelyn
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Evening star., 1955-10-07
Col. Brideers Named
Aide in I'd Army

FORT MEADE, Md, oct. 7
(P.--Col. George A. Bridgers OF
Norfolk, Va. has been named I'd
Army assistant chief Of staff,
supply tG-D.
It. Gen. Floyd L. Parks, I'd
Army commander, announced
the appointment of the 55-year-
old colonel who previously served
las I'd Army executive ofiicer.
A native Of Elrod. N. c.. Col.
Bridgers served In Ga, Southern
Area Command. United States
Army, Europe. prior to coming
Ito Fort Meade.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Kronheinn Handling
Of Case Criticized
FLYER Dies as Two Planes
Collide Over Maryland

TWO Navy Set fighter planes
collided last night high above
the Eastern Shore town Of He
bron, Nd, killing one pilot and
slightly injuring the other.
The dead flyer, who went down
with his plane, was identified as
1t. Comdr. Donald Gordon
Jackson. "a, Of Lexington Park.
Md.
The survivor. who parachuted
to safety, is 1t. Valentine HI.
Schaeffer. jr.. son Of Rear Ad-
miral v. H. Schaeffer, USN
retired. and Mrs. Schaeffer Of
1912 Cathedral avenue NV.
The Navy said the fighters.
one an F9F Panther Jet and the
other an F2H Banshee, were n.y.
ing together at $4,000 feet. They
collided with an explosion which
sounded like q clap of thunder"
as their wings brushed, observers
said. Both planes were based at
the Patuxent tMd.) Naval Air
Station.
Comdr. Jackson's plane crashed
in q field aboutNl mile southwest
|of Hebron and burst into flames,
scattering wreckage over Q 100
square-yard area. His body was
found by state police and vol
unteer searchers.
1t. Schaefier parachuted safely
to the farm of William Lee Twill
ley. about 5 miles east Of Hebron.
He was taken to Salisbury Air
port. where a plane flew him back
to Patuxent.
1t. Schaeffer called his parents
here from Salisbury to tell them
he was safe.
He said he wasn't scared, -
Mrs. Schaeffer reported her son
told her. AFTER all. he served
three tours Of combat duty in
Korea and has been through
more than one danger But she
said her son told her. II was
mighty lucky to come down in
that farmers soybean patch
where I did"
1t. Schaeffer told Mr.. Twilley
after he landed that he and the
other pilot had been in radio
contact when their planes coll
lided.
Mr.. Twilley said he was work.
ing in his wood shop and heard
what sounded "like a clap OF
thunder. " He said he stepped
Evening star., 1955-10-07
and Klein
Call Meeting on
CiyiicCenter
Action Seen Effort
To Take initiative
, From Interior Chief
BY DON s. WARREN

Two members OF the District
Auditorium Commission appoint
ed recently to consider plans for
the Civic Center here. called to-
day for an organization meeting
I'm q move to take the play away
from Interior Secretary Mckay.
They were Chairman Neely Of
the Senate District COMMITTEES
and Representative Klein. Dem
|ocrat Of New York, o member Of
the House District Committee.
In a Joint announcement they
called for q meeting October rs
lat 10 am. in the Senate District
Committee room.
Members Of the 21-person
group were asked to reply in
writing by october 81 whether
they could attend. Senator
Nicely said the session would be
called Of unless a majority would
attend.
now over appointment
Senator Nicely and another
commission member, Senator Nc
Namara, Democrat Of Michigan
kicked up q row last Monday
because Mr.. Mckay had an
1searaS - xs,s~.. p lssraatar ~ .ts
National park Service. as execu-
tive officer of the auditorium
Commission.
The Senators voiced no per-
sonal objection to Mr.. Wirth but
denounced the act Of Mr.. Nc.
Kay-who is not q member Of
the commissions clearly ultra
wires" Ibeyond power and also
in conspicuous conflict with both
the letter and the spirit of the
law under which the commission
was constituted"
Mr.. Mckay had acted after
checking with the White House
| TO get action started because the
Iiaw did not designate the chair
man {the commission would
name its own nor was anyone
designated to call an organization
meeting.
8. a.. Y....
~ ss
senator Neeiy ana Mr. Klein
sent letters 70 tine otner COM
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Manufactures in Line
To Succeed Teetor
~ the Associated Press

Administration sources said
today that Frederick H. Mueller.
Grand Rapids. Mich, furniture
manufacturer is in line for APP
lpointment as Assistant Secretary
LOT Commerce for Domestic Af-
fairs.
He would succeed Lothair
|Teetor. who is resigning effective
November 80.
Evening star., 1955-10-07

stead, they are the result OF the
relative speed with which tuber-
culosis cases can now be treated.
This has come about through the
widespread use Of antimicrobial
drugs and chest surgery. More
beds are made ayailable--but for
more cases Of tuberculosis.
One TB ofiicial said figures
presented at the meeting showed
that, in 1853, the average Of stay
was about 47O days. but in 1854
it was cut to $40 days about 3ia
months less. But AS persons
were admitted to Glenn Dale in
1883. compared to 670 patients
admitted in 1854.
Added to these figures is an
estimated 8 per cent Of all per-
sons released from hospitals who
suffer relapses and are again in
need Of disqualification. There are
more cases found, but fewer beds
needed, as one expert described
the situation.
Favors Project
A Health Department spokes-
man said the department fayors
construction Of the building but
Is undecided what Il should be
used for at the moment. Or.
Daniel L. Seckinger. health di-
rector, has long emphasized the
need for more chronic disease
beds in the District. These would
be to care for persons suffering
from heart ailments, cancer and
other long-term illnesses.
But as one health official
pointed out, chronic diseases are
not communicable diseases; the
health Of a community is not en-
dangered by their presence. as is
the case with tuberculosis. The
need for facilities to meet the
problem Of chronic disease is
harder to sell"
The hospitals architectural
plans have been completed. and
bids were to be let this month.
It is part Of the Public Works
Program.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Polio cuse Reported

A 29-year-old woman is Prince
Georges County's 10th polio VIC
tim. the Health Department re-
ported. The woman. from the
5000 block OF Seventy second
street. Hyattsville. was admitted
TO Sibley General Hospital yes
terday. The county had SO cases
at this time last year.
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Officials Question Need
Of Hospital Addition

It soon will be up to the Dis
trict Commissioners to decide
again whether the city needs a
.300-bed, $3.4 million hospital ad-
Idition at District Generator
any purpose.
Apparently. there is no longer
a pressing need" for the hospi-
tai. originally planned for the
treatment Of tuberculosis when
long hospital waiting lists Of ac-
tive tuberculosis cases pointed
up need for additional facil-
tiles.
At least this was indicated
yesterday. following q four -hour
meeting of the Commissioners
Health Advisory Council. In ses-
sion to discuss the tuberculosis
picture in Washington. The
council is expected to take some
action on the question Of the
hospital shortly.
No Longer in Need
Mai. sOmer Clark, chairman Of
the council. said it is his per-
sonal opinion the city is no
longer In need of additional hos
pital beds for tuberculosis. But
he added that whether the build
ing should 60 up-perhaps for
use as a chronic disease or re-
hahilitation center-is another
question.
Last January. when the Conn
missioners decided to 60 ahead
with plans for the hospital.
Health Department officials ex-
planned the building would be de-
signed with an eye toward future
conversion into q chronic dis
ease hospital, once the need for
additional tuberculosis beds had
eased in the District.
Figures presented at the closed
session yesterday showed the
present marked vacancy Of tu-
berculosis beds in all District
facilities engaged In the treat
ment Of tuberculosis. These in
clude District General, Glenn
Dale and Upshur street hospi-
tails.
Bed Vacancies
The marked vacancies In beds
the highest number in the
history of tuberculosis in Wash
ington--is the chief reason the
hospitals need Is being Ques-
toned. it was explained.
Vacancies have not been
because tuberculosis has
been licked in the Washington
area, one expert explained. In
Evening star., 1955-10-07
Coyton Orders
New Trial in
Don1ooe Suit

Iof Municipal Court Judge Mil
ton s. Kronfeim, jr.. the Munic-
Iipal Court Of Appeals has or
|dered a new trial for the
plaintiffs in an auto damage
suit.
The opinion, written by Chief
Judge Nathan Cayton Of the
appellate court, used such Ian
|guage as improperly. further
mistake" and "precipitate STEP"
The plaintiffs. Herschel n.
Gaddis and the Arab Pest Con-
Itrol Co., Inc. had sued Andrew
E. Hongell for damages after
the car driven by Mr.. Gaddis
land the Hongell car were in
collision in Georgetown. Judge
IKronheim decided the case in
favor of the defendant, Mr..
Hongell. on April 20 in Small
Claims Court.
From the record as a whole =
Judge Cayton wrote in reversing
Judge Kronheim, I'VE are forced
to the conclusion that plaintiffs
were deprived Of the effectiyc
assistance Of their attorney"
Took Over Examination
In reviewing the case, Judge
Cayton said that while Mr.. Cad
dis was on the witness stand,
Judge Kronheim took over the
direct examination of Mr.. Cad.
dis from his attorney.
The court asked Gaddis sew.
Ieral times If the court had un-
lderstood correctly that Gaddis
had said that he had run
into the defendant" Judge Cay
ton went on. After Gaddis had
answered in the affirmative each
time, the court indicated that
Gaddis should not have sued the
defendant but that the defend
ant should have sued Gaddis."
The opinion referred to that
phase Of the trial later in the
opinion when Judge Cayton said
the trial involved the further
mistake. which was more than
merely procedural, of voicing an
opinion as to the merits of the
case before plaintiff had even
finished his testimony. This
was clearly a precipitate step.
Every judge should refrain from
forming or expressing an opinion
as to issues Of fact until the
case has been finally submitted
to him." as4
Rights Of Litigants
Elsewhere In the opinion
Judge Caytoll said:
In the Small Claims Court, as
much as in any other tribunal
Lit. is the right Of every litigant
to enjoy the fun protection and
reflective assistance of his own
counsel. That is Just rs im-
portant to a civil lit rant as to
one who is a defendant in .
criminal case.
1T is an imp!ns m 1T Of that
right when a ju6g2 ignores q
plaintiffs counsel, ta.seS over the
examination of the plaintiff and.
after asking a few QUESTIONS, an
'nounces that the lis!gant should
be sued as defendant instead of
suing as plaintiff, and interrupts
the plaintiff to rule out as ir-
relevant an attempted explana-
ton of his speed before collision
The opinion said the Judge de-
cided the case against the plain
tiffs without. hearing argument
of their attorney.
After that" the opinion con-
tinued, plaintiffs attorney
asked timely leave to file .
motion for new trial. After
this. the trial Judge has cer-
titled, 'Inasmuch as the trial
was thorough. this this was de-
MED"
On that point Judge Cayton
declared: I'VE feel that the trial
Judge misconceived the func.
ton OF the motion for a new
trial when he said that he would
not entertain it. Presumably all
trials are thorough: but even in
thorough trials mistakes are
sometimes made" 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18

through sequin embroidery motifs silver lace establishment
Bows and roses other favored trims
The debut for debutantes the most romantic
dress Of their lives next to wedding gown.
Important the selection of such dress the hope that
will impress the sagline at big coming out party.
Floor Length Traditional
Tradionaly the length Is to the floor With great many
dinner dances scheduled for the debut baerna length
gowns quite bit Of acceptance Particularly
this true last Spring.
White for the debutantes formal Some
been pink and blue In their palest
tones but white is preferred.
pretty" the look Of the debutante Of her
presentation definitely in the romantic ven her
long white kid gloves In keeping with the formally Of the
occasion Jewey gaudy but of the elegant
good-taste pearl variety. Sometimes debutane viii
Continued Pg DIS. Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18

Center. The meeting Is in
charge Of the Fellowship Com
mittes. under the chairman
ship Of DR.. Cornelia NJ. Cotton.
The program Is Christmas
Around the World" AAUW
Fellowship grantees and for
eign guests win be present.
The meeting will have . real
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18

Christmas flavor with music
and gifts. Hostess chairman
for the evening Is Mrs. Robert
c. Gilmore, and she will be as
sisted by Mrs. William w.
Able, Mrs. C. A. Belts, Mrs. H.
c. Gregory. Mrs. John C. Ham
NETT. Mrs. Robert w. King
and Mrs. Alexander B. 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18
Glee Club Concert

The Glee Club Of Georgetown
Visitation Convent. under the
direction Of Miss Hope Haley.
will present q Christmas con-
cert for the mothers Of the
students tomorrow at 3:45
pm. in the odeum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18
FASHION NOTEBOOK
Strdpless Dress
Is Deb's Delight
By ELEM

fashion change debutantes dresses during the
the past 80 has been the Of the srapess ball
gown.
past riguer debuanes to kind
tiny sleeve cowl neckne bertha top Economically
fusked dream dresses for their presentations Today the
off shoulder sapes the most popular debut dress
The bouan white net tulle lace silk taeta gown
beautifully simple may svery CLINT to it either
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18
AAUW Group
Meets Tomorrow

The Bethesda Chevy Chase
branch Of the American Asso-
citation Of University Women
will meet tomorrow at 8 pm.
at the Lynbrook Recreation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18

All boxed and ready
to give. French cuffs
with links. bow tie.
White and colors. 3
to IL.
Evening star., 1955-01-21
White House Helps TV Fan, 8,
Tune Out Ham From Her Set

days later a letter arrived adj
dressed to Renee. II was signed
3y secretary Of President Eisen-
hover. It thanked her for re-
porting the matter and said her
letter had been referred TO the
Federal Communications Com
mission"
The FEC investigated and
found the ''fam" was Anthony
Shragal whose hobby Is operat-
ing station W9SEF.
Z didn't know my COS scall-
ing other hams we're being
heard ON any ones Tv set" Mr..
Shragal explained. But as soon
as / learned Of it ! sent my son
Robert over to show them how
TO eliminate the interference"
who would have thought the
President, Of the United States
would answer o little girls
letter." unused Mrs. DenicOla. I
1T was nice Of him. said
Renee.
Evening star., 1955-01-21

tainment value Of the food by
the crowds Of spectators. The
FIRST major gathering Is at the
Pont de pAlma where the bridge
Is crowded with people who have
turned out to check the rivers
progress against the stone Zou-
ava wsao decorates the span on
the upstream side. For some
reason. the Zouave is the city's
traditional fiood-marker. The
steady progress Of the river from
his feet TO hts knees and upward
toward his waist Is watched with
the keenest interest and much
tongue-clucking.
TITS nothing" grumbles an
old man, "just nothing at all. I
saw 1t In 1910 when the water
was up to his neck. In those
days. brother, we really had
fioodsi"
FOR the benefit Of the more
scientifically minded. the city
fathers have rugged up an ofiicial
Evening star., 1955-01-21
Scientist Discovers
Wife Dead in Home

The wife Of a research scientist
at the National Cancer Institute
was found dead this morning at
her home at 58O4 Beech avenue.
Bethesda, Montgomery County
police reported.
She was Mrs. Pearl Bess Levin
tow. 81. wife of DR.. Leon Levin
tow, and the mother Of two
children.
Police said Mrs. Levintow was
pronounced dead at $40 am.
and the body was removed to
Suburban Hospital where an
autopsy was to be performed by
the county medical examiner, DR..
Frank j. Broschart.
The police reported DR.. Levin
tow told them he had left his
house about Z o'clock last night
and returned about four hours
later. Police said he reported
that his wife was in bed and ap-
peared to be sleeping. When he
attempted to awaken her about
$50 am, he found that she was
dead.
Mrs. Levintow was q graduate
Of the University Of Pennsylvania
and q student at Harvard Grad
uate School. She had been pre-
pairing a paper on art and archi-
lecture in Washington for her
doctorate degree.
Besides her husband and two
children. Michael, five, and
Steve, one, she is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Bertha Weinstein
of Kansas City.