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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-17
HELp-WoMEN
SECRETARIES
Ut .ERK.TVpTCTC

National Ernpl. Service
Hos 18th St. NV. st l. Elk. 3.727o
sECY., young, l-gtrl once. patent
attorney: will train; 5 days. $50
POTOMAC EMPL. AGENCY, 1884
Wilson blvd. Arl. IA $4,000.
SECY.. no shorthand. know area,
good tipping. Fails Church; S days.
1925. POTOMAC EkpL4 AGCY.,
1884 Wilson blvd. Arl. ia. $4,000
sEC'Y. BoOKKEEPER. for catholis
PURCHASING ONCE Permanent. Coco
salary. Apply Wednesday. Aug. IL
at 1921 N. Hampshire ave. NV.
SECRETARY-OFFICE CLERK - In
teresting variety of work, in small
suburban ONCE. Cali Ju. $4,000
sEcRETARY-TYrIsT, must tax.
shorthand, age IL to 80 yrs; s.
day Ek., 500 am. to 5 pm: sal
sTy, Il Ss5 per VIZ. Apply nj; "
RERs CO. 14o0 Chaplin st. NV,
CO. 5-04322. ---10
SERVER, In dining room, split shift,
white. Protestant, over 40 years OF
age, live in or out, no tips, Call
TU $4,000 for appointment. lie
SHOE SALESLADY. experienced pre-
ferred but not essential. Apply
HILLEREST BOOTERY, 1886 Iyer-
son st. Sc. 10. 8-T766. I'll
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FURNACE

FURNITURE--Bedroom suite, minus
beds. solid oak, barrel and lounge
chairs. etc. u. 5-1761. lis
FURNiTURE--9 mahogany end sta
bies, ] coffee table, sofa and chair
SIS. XII. s-S7O4,
FURNITURE. Mahogany buffet. en-
cellent condition, tn. 2-3125. -ld
FURNITURE Living rm-. couch,
chair; reasonable. RIA. $780,
FURNITURE - MOVING, must sell.
Porch furniture. kitchen set. dining
room table, miscellaneous items.
FURNITURE - Platform rocker;
Chair shpfnr" studio G sofa. Winthrop desk.
Rug (sxi2J. mirrors. 4s3s W st.
FuuiRsNrTuRE -- Bedrm. set. buried
walnut, modern. Dinette set. sill,
yer fox oak, dropleaf table o
chairs. OIL 6-1ol2. IL
FuRN. $50, oak table: "a ise: Gs nsirrsii
S'bo ~ sD:" wash iVf bowl stt: tuck away
stroller, new, SIS. JU. b-5S2B
mahogany: cool cond.; SIS. J: (.
BURNETTE' 6sl r st. s.w.., NE
rsSI1RssSSpaTTuRE--sota, matching chair
With slip covers and coffee table,
500. Refgr., 10 Gu. IT,. SSo. ApL;
s tlis 81 e isSzs: . Ia kl.'e sssaa7ss
FuRN.-Drop-leaf table, chairs, Oh.
keG az .tair III R-fl03h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-17

appIicsnt, in small once OF ma
tional organization. Starting SAL
airy commensurate with experience
and ability. Attractive hours. bene-
hts. Call Elk. 3-5l61 Tor appoint-
nnent. lis
vision If airline arm: 5-siay week:
good starting salary: airline priyi-
leges. ME. 6-3600.
SALES DEMONSTRATION
with car for early evening hours
Earnings about 81 per hour. For
interview, write Box 3S9-S. Star.
SaLESGIRL wanted for bakery.
Eysn ,.a,, and sun; y MSyE Apply la1,
Flower ave. Silver Spring, Iii
sALBSLADY. experienced Tor spe.
cialty &hop, Bethesda, Nd; local
girl preferred. Ov. 3-4732. III
GALESLADF, experienced to sell ra-
dos, phonographs and small sp-
S RNE Az Agvpl Go Po ash aa Ar a.
sAIEsLADY. ready-to-vear exper..
one with following pref. Good Sai-1
airy. pleasant working couds.. 5.day
wk. Apply Mr. Moss. JEAN MATQu.I
slIhsfCS SD1 ave ch ha s1 ma ladies'
wear shop. consider full or part
time: experience required. VfGYS,
INC. S3f5 Grub I'd, Silver Spring.
sHIksLADY WANTED for active
credit jewelry store. pleasant sur
ronndinas, company benefits; some
experience preferred: steady en-
pIoyment: salary ana commission.
Apply manager. KENT'S JEWEL
Frs. FOL 7th st. NV. III
eAEESLADY, for women's specially
shop in Silver Spring, 40-hr. week,
good salary. Only those experienced
n selling dresses, coats. suits or
sportswear need apply. Call ~ D.
6S2S. --l9
SALESLADY, pleasant surroundings,
aforementioned, 5-day wk.. oppor-
tunity for advancement, ABBY
T1a l2th st, NV. between 10 I'm.
and pm. e
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sTENOGRAPHER

position in our promo
ton dept +: 5-day. 40-hr, week.
Young woman. 20-35 years OF age
who has pleasant personality and
hand and at reasonable speed.
Apply Personnel. Room Cos: week
days, $500, and Sat, 9~12. No
phone calls.
THE EVENING STAR
11OI Penna. Ave. NV.
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SHOE SAT ,ESI .ADY

in fitting chtidren's
shoes for new store. NEIsLI0AN'S
JUVENILE SHOE STORE. 924 r
st. NV, near METROPOLITAN Theater
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SAI,ESI.ADY
sALEsLADY OR CASHIER

LADIES SPECIALITY SHOP
Experienced only, top salary. pleas.
ant SURROUNDINGS. Cali IA. 5-Qso0
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MOTORS bought, sold. exch; ~
RS s6fi CO.. !e.s.s 47 gfsafss sherman Is.
NATIONAL CASH REGIsTER. sinsie
drawer with receipt ticket. BLACK
chrome rim: will add, rings TO 1929.
s clerk keys; excellent condition,
S215. terms. 2004 14th 81. NV
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Receptio -Typist, SOS
JANE ,s0RcH. RIM. 226, Bond Bldg,
RECEpTIONIST- TYPIST

Interesting position for qualified
applicant, in small off1ce Of na-i
tfonal organization. Starting sal
airy Commensurate with experience
and ability. Attractive hours. bene-
fits. Cali Elk. 3-5i67 for appoint
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Z LOOHO SAMUEL
r.r.r, .ur.rrr.rr

AT MODERATE PRICE
CALL COSMOPOLITAN FLOOR CO
FREE ESTIMATES. RA. 6-s36s
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FILE CABINETS

FILE CABINETS
GOVERNMENT SURPLUS LEGAL
SIZE STEEL TRANSFER FILES,
81, e5. 2-pRAWER, LETTER SIZE
WOOD lFILES, EXCELLENT con-
DITIoN GOOD FOR DESK PED
EsTALS,. SIDE TABLES; ETC.
S10.v5; 5-DRAWER, WOOD, LET
TER SIZE. SiI,95: NEW 4-bRAW-
Err. LETTER SIZE STEEL. S3S .96
N. FRANK & SON, ala 3rd ST.
NV. Elk 1904. ---...-----...-
FOAM RUBBER for cushions. pads;
buy at wholesale. J. H. 0ICHNER,
25I3 M st. NV, Elk 3-3527.
FOAM RUBBER CUT ANY SHAPE
Cushions Jumbo Mattresses
2l45 r NV. E4: 3-6o33
FURNACE
Oil fred. complete with burner. con.
trols. oil tank and radiators; used
one season. SIDNEY, Ii. 3-226l /.
FURNITURE--Bedroom suite, minus
beds. solid oak, barrel and lounge
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EARN EXTRA MONEY
evening work, 3 Ia
steady. good pay. Mr.. Green.
8. N. MCBRIDE CO.
700 II SIT. NE lis
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with car for early evening hours.
interview. write Box $685.. star,
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BOARDING
FARM AND cARpEN

Toy Manchester terriers and Minia-
Branch ave. Sc. RE. 5-5440.
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SAFES DEMcNsTRATOR

REPORTs TYPlST, for research d.
vision Of airline Arm: 5-eay week.
good starting salary: airline prtvi-
le0es ME- $4,000 lis
Evening star., 1955-02-06
AuroMoslLrs FOR SALE

WuLYs ACE 1888 4-dr. de luxe;
1000 miles: no down payment as
sumo monthly payments. Call IA.
S-1244. -
WILLYS SO Aero Ace custom 2-dr.;
heater excellent condition: must
sell: S7g5. Call Mr., DAVIS NO.
7-G004
WILLYS- AERO EAGLE hard top: q
tone green; less than 10000 miles.
r h overdrive. $3.50. Ask for Jim
at JE 4-0062 -6
WILLYS '53 Aern-Eagle hardtop; T..
h.. o-d.; l-owner; ST ,095 BOWMAN
STUDEBAKER. 1000 Ga. ave. RA.
R
Evening star., 1955-02-06
TRUCKS FOR SALE

FORD 1852 pickup; $4,000 mi: one
owner; $50. JU. e-652I. IS
sHssoin ~ g.; has heater: smooth hiqis6:
ready for lob OK warranty On.y
Sa95. WISSINGER CHEVROLET
CO., Seven Corners, Falls Churcn'
Va. JE. 2-6969.
CHEVROLET '52 1ha-ton stake Long
WB.; has heater: smooth hnish; OK
warranty. Only 81 .0a5. WISS1NGER
CHEVROLET CO.. Seven Corners:
Fails Church Va. JE. 2-6969. -
FORD SO ia-ton pickup: VS. motor, r.
and h.. extra clean. $500: written
euar.. TRIANGLE MOTORS tForo).
30l0 R. l. ave. ne. DE. 2-63o2.
FORD 81 l2-ton panel; VS motor;
almoSt new tires: clean ian ana rR1n Tsii
ANGLE MoTORs Ford. 30l0 R. !.
ave. ne DE. 2-6302.
FORD '53, F-6O0. with new Ford fac;
tory-built 1"-ft stake and 2-speed
rear, with all signal lights; this Is
WAY FORD, 3o5l NJ st. NV: AID.
3-O1s5. Open to q: Sat. till q.
FORD 1897 ia-ton fat-bed: iust
passed Va. inspec.; $50. Call
Browning SALT on Sunday. --6
$500 AND GOOD credit rating ter
~ balance will purchase. excel. lnterna-
tional tractor and introduction to
profitable Fla. N, Z; hauling con-
TRACTS Gsll ~ Gs, loS3e2 v wkdays. K iS ooo
lbs; left. van body; excel. .cond.;
1000 actual mi; guar; inspec;
Come and see 1t at OzALID, gl2
18th st NV. or phone Elk. $500.
Evening star., 1955-02-06
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

wILLYs-AERo.EAGLE - hard top:
2-tone green; less than il, 600 miles:
sond sss6 sSs5afiss Ask dio III siss JS .s s1si ST.
wILLYs JEEP, several to choose
from, starting ct S495. MANHAT-
TAN AUTO, INC. est. 1910.
Kaiser, Willys and Foreign cars,
Tth at r st. NV. North 7-T200.
Branch sales. 1910 King st.. Alex.
Va, King S-5525.
WILLYS JEEP 1916 civilian 4-wheel
drive; custom cab. heater. turning
lights, excellent tires. overall in
excellent condition: ideal for snow;
E3oh 10 1-1AQS "A
Evening star., 1955-02-06
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

sTUDEBAKER SO ReEai de !. Cham
pion 4-dr.: r, h.. o.d,: low mi; excel
cond.: orig. owner going 2yefseas:
sacrifice, S695. GA. 4-9l21.
srUDEBAKER 1868 Champion, s.
passenger coupe: fully equipped, r.
and h.. Wv. tires. auto. trans;
81 .3g5 NELSON MOTORS. 72l5
BALTIC ave, colleRe PIX. UN. 4-S6oO
sTUDEBAKER 1853 Champion Regal
owner; low mileage: $3.50. Lu; l.
yoIKs siIz wAGEN 50: excel, cond.:
r. and h.: perfect commuteri iun
To drive. SR4h XII Q-0l4a. -6
Evening star., 1955-02-06
TRUCKS FOR SALE Cont

PICKUP TRUCK. u tone; top with
windows; good cond. Call JE, A.
O361. g
DODGE AZ 1-ton canopy; removable
side panels; motor in excel cond.;
$3.50. HE. 4-4SSS. -6
FORD SO F-750 tractor: fully equip,
g.'e h; $4,000 NIL excel. tires. Po.
FORD 1853 F-10O VS., 1a-ton pickup,
10000 mi. BY owner. 1915. Willing
to trade for 40 or so station wagon,
plus difference. or will finance. Call
UN. 4-159S
FORD 81. F-1O0, pickup; excellent
red finish and ready for work; S645.
PARKWAY FORD. 305l M st. NV.
AD. 2-0lS5. Open 9 to .. Sat. till 9.
FORD '52 la-ton pickup: Al through
out: St95; written guar. TRIANGLE
MOTORS tFord), 301O r. I. ave.
ne, DE 9-6302
FORD ~ sedan delivery: looks and
,unEofln ,ruunnEs flne' only, s!a5,o TRIANGLE
ne. DE. 2-i302
Evening star., 1955-02-06
AuroMoBILEs foR SALE

WIILYs 20 station wagon: with over
Ss.f6 rd s msfss nsssr .n 9rlEaf dsa end esq
S445. PARKWAY-FORD. 305I N
Sc. NV. AID. 2-01s5. open 10 o.
WILLIS WILLIS. AZ Jsspstssrji sTj.S with & SgerGriye'
tires. ideal End car; S345. PARK
WAY-FORD. 3051 M st. NV. AD.
2-0fS5. Open 9 to o, Sat. TIL d.
F-head engine recentiy installed:
S405. MITcHELL,S MOTORS. INC.
a22 2nd st. NV. EX. 3-4105,
WILLYS So Aero Ace custom "6";
2-tone green. radio. heater. over
drive: $3.50 UN. 4-0079.
Evening star., 1955-09-13
Missing Girl, IS,
Diabetes Victim,
Returns Home

Mariann Myers. the 15-year-
old victim of diabetes who dis
appeared Sunday night from he1
home, 3752 Jocelyn street NV.
returned early today in a state
of exhaustion.
Her mother, Mrs. Fred Myers
said Mariann walked into the
house at 7:35 am. was unable
to talk and was put to bed i'm
mediately. A doctor was called
because Mariann requires two
shots Of insulin each day. Pre-
sumably she had received none
since Sunday.
The girls father. executive di-
rector of the National Humane
Society, said yesterday she had
been respondent since moving
to Washington from Denver two
weeks ago. He said she was up
set over the need for entering
o new school.
Evening star., 1955-09-13
Funds for Police
Overtime Sought

The District Commissioners to-
day approved a request to Con-
gress for 240.c00 to pay police
men for the extra work they put
in during the recent Capital
Transit strike.
OF the sum, $4,000 is for work
performed on July 4, when al
most all members of the depart
ment were on duty, and 1924, 900
was to pay for days off worked
by the police.
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
pointed out that If the entire de-
partment had worked seven days
q week throughout the strike. it
would have cost the District
100000.
As 1t was, he said, Police Chief
Robert v. Murray kept the over
time work to a minimum and in
the last few weeks of the strike
Just a few worked more than
five days a week.
The special pay was author
lied by Congress at the last ses-
sion shortly after the strike
began.
Evening star., 1955-09-13

Craven was arrested In Florida
where he had fed following the
Staying. M
When he appeared in court
today Craven displayed . small
Bible and told Judge Backus
81 study this every day. The
good Lord helps me out"
After Judge Backus had pro-
nounced the sentence Craven
said "I1l do my best. Thank
you for what you've done for
me-"
Before the July II trial Cra-
ven had been judged mentally
capable Of standing trial by
three doctors. Craven earlier
had spent several years in a
Virginia mental institution.
Evening star., 1955-09-13
Fines on Two Policemen
And Firemun Okuyed

Trial Board fines against two
policemen and one fireman were
approved today by the District
Commissioners.
Pvt. Robert s. Grillo of the
fifth precinct was fined $3.50 for
conduct unbecoming an officer
and disobedience or failure to
obey an order of a superior off,
Ger. Pvt. Carl M. Hurley, also
of the fifth precinct, was fined
5000 for being under the influ-
ence Of alcohol, and Fire De-
partment Pvt. Clement r. Will
liams Of Engine Co. No. 4, was
fined $25 for reporting late for
duty.
Evening star., 1955-09-13
en- Flee as Water Main
Breaks, Weokens House

Ten persons were evacuated
from their rooming house early
today when a broken water main
for while threatened the build
ing with collapse.
The breaks also for a time per-
lied recently reconditioned older
homes in Schotts Alley, where
residents said the accompanying
noise sounded like an earth
quake"
The water. which apparently
had been seeping underground
for several hours before its dis
covery at 6 am, ate away the
earth near the Capitol Hill Guest
House foundation at 1872 Consti-
tuition avenue NE, and at the
edge of the excavation for the
new Senate ONCE Building.
George Knott, assistant CHIEF
building inspector for the Dis
trict. said after a quick survey
that all of the buildings appeared
safe and that residents would be
permitted TO return later.
Among the homes threatened
was that Of Senator Cotton, Re-
publican, Of New Hampshire
who lives at 104 Schott's Alley
The Senator said his family are
currently away from Washing
ton.
The water caused a 30-foot-
wide. half block long section o1
the embankment at the Senate
Office Building excavation tt
collapse. Water several inches
deep covered the bottom of the
big excavation.
J. E. Klasch, who rooms in the
Evening star., 1955-09-13
Aristo SIoyine
Trio Is Held

A coroner's jury today held
for the grand jury three men
accused of murder in the August
26 Staying of a night watchman
at the Aristo Cleaners, 1925
South Capitol street.
Ordered held were Grantland
D. Butler, %, Of the 1900 block
of First street Sc; Raymond L.
Tucker, %. of the 800 block Of
L street S.W.. and Walter L. Bat
tie, 81, of the 900 block of Ken
ilwork avenue NE. All are coll
ored.
The victim, David Arnhold,
jr., 78, died of strangulation, DR..
Kent j. Fox Emergency Hospital
who examined him,
testified at the inquest today.
The three men also have been
accused of robbery. Police said
$140 was missing from a desk
drawer at the cleaning firms
main plant after Mr.. Armhold
was found dead. He had been
bound and gagged. and death
was attributed to strangulation
from his own blood.
Evening star., 1955-09-13

basement Of the guest house,
said when he awoke this morning
there was six inches of water on
the floor of his room.
He notified his landlady, Mrs.
Louise Allen. who aroused others
in the building and called the
Fire Department. Capt. j. H.
Sanders of No. / truck company
said that when firemen arrived
and saw the water pouring into
the excavation, they ordered the
rooming house evacuated.
The firemen called crews from
the District Water Department.
The water flow into the broken
main was shut of. Among those
evacuated from the rooming
house were Mrs. Aliens sons.
Kenneth, Z. and Gregory, s; her
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Solomon, IS,
who is visiting here from Gin
cirinati, and the family's Peking-
ese dog. Princess.
Mrs. Theodore McKenna. who
lives with, her daughter and som
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert N.
Abajian at LOG Schott's Alley,
said she was awakened this
morning by q loud noise that
Sounded ike a truck btirnuinp
along In a ditch" The sound
intensified, she said, and later
sounded like an earthquake. !"
A representative of the Nc
Shane Construction Co.. which
has completed the foundation
work for the new Government
building. said it is not possible
at this time to estimate dam
age. He said 1t shouldn't cause
any serious delay in the project.
Evening star., 1955-09-13
Police Ask Owners
To Register Bikes

Bicycle owners in Washington
will get a chance soon to register
their wheels with the police as a
safeguard against permanent loss
in the event Of theft.
Police Inspector John E.
Winters said yesterday printed
forms will be distributed through
schools, boys clubs and other
places SO owners can record
serial numbers and descriptions
of their bikes.
Instructions accompanying the
forms viii advise cyclists where
to find serial numbers. Completed
records will be filed with the
police and owners will retain a
copy.
About 1,400 bicycles are re-
ported stolen in Washington each
year. In many cases the police
have been unable to identify
owners of bikes recovered and
these cycles are auctioned off,
Evening star., 1955-09-13
Lyon Appointed
To Youth Council

Richard K. Lyon. 43-year-old
Washington attorney, today was
named by the District Commits
sioners as a member Of the Com
missioners' Youth Council.
Mr.. Lyon, who succeeds the
late Sidney Lust, is general coun-
sci of the Better Business Bureau.
He has participated. extensively
in civic and charitable enter
prises here.
He is a graduate Of the George
town University Law School, and
resides with his two sons at 1901
Massachusetts, avenue NV. His
wife died last August 8.
Evening star., 1955-09-13
Urban Renewal
Group Meets

Thirteen Of the is members
Of the Districts recently-ap-
pointed Urban Renewal Council
took their oaths of Office this
morning.
The ceremony was held in the
Office Of Commissioner Samuel
Spencer.
The group held an organiza-
ton session at which they unani-
mously elected William H. Dyer,
Of the Perpetual Building AS
ISOLATION, as chairman. Mrs.
Virginia Riggs Of the League of
Women Voters, was named vice
chairman.
The council. named to provide
citizen representation in the Dis
trict's drive to wipe out sluns
within 10 years, scheduled a
second meeting for 2 pm. Tues
day.
Attorney Morris Miller was
named to head a committee to
outline the councils functions
and procedure.
After q briefing on duties Of
the council by 1t. Col. Robert e.
Mathe. assistant engineer COM
missioner in charge Of urban
renewal, the group also decided
to keep their sessions open to the
press unless they decide other
wise in specific cases.
Members who took the oath
today were Mr.. Dyer, Mrs. Riggs.
Mr.. Miller and E. L. Klavans,
builder; James E. Scott, real
estate broker; Martin A. Mason,
dean Of the school Of engineer
ing at George Washington Uni
versity; Leon Chatelain, archi-
tect; Isadore Seeman, director
of the United States Community
Services; Charles C. Glover III,
lawyer; j. Garrett BeitZell. real
ty man and builder; George o.
Butler, president Of the Fedora
ton Of Civic Associations; Mrs.
Henry A. Bartlett, president Of
the Federation of Citizens As
sociatioYls, and George A. Gar
rett.
Evening star., 1955-09-13
|Croven Gets Life Term
AS Killer Of Grandparents

Charles Earl Craven. 20. Of
Fairfax County. today was SEM
fenced to life imprisonment for
the murder of his grandparents
March IL.
Craven was sentenced by Alex
andria Corporation Court Judge
Franklin p. Backus, who gave
him a Life term on each Of two
counts. The prisoner will not
be eligible for parole.
Craven had pleaded guilty on
July II to the Staying Of Ernest
C. Craven, 80. and hts wife An-
ME, 81. He had been found
guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree by Judge Backus, and
sentence was continued until
today awaiting q report Of the
probation officer.
Craven's grandparents bodies
were found March 20 In the
Kitchen of their apartment at
|113 North Columbus street. They
had been dead since March IL
His grandfather's body had %
stab wounds inflicted by q hunt
ing knife. and Mrs. Craven had
seven stab wounds.
Craven admitted killing the
grandparents ith a 98-cent hunt
ing knife he had bought March
II in Washington. He said the
Sayings occurred after he had
had an argument with them over
two watches which they accused
him Of taking.
Craven said he had broken
into the apartment that night
after his grandparents had re-
fused to admit him. He said he
stabbed Mrs. Craven first and
then stabbed his grandfather
when the latter came downstairs.
Evening star., 1955-09-13
Husband Wounded /,
DC. Wife Churoed

Mrs. Ludie B. Ballard, Al. of
625 Atlantic street Sc, was
charged early today with assault
with a dangerous weapon follow
ing the shooting last night Of
her husband, Charles. Al during
a family argument.
Mr.. Ballard, a former Naval
Gun Factory machinist, is in
District General Hospital in
serious condition suffering a gum
shot wound in his right arm and
side.
Police said Mrs. Ballard fired
a 12-gauge shot gun at her
husband while they argued in
the kitchen Of their home.
Evening star., 1955-09-13
I Men Indicted
In Obtaining
Housing Loans
False Statements
Are Charged; n
Homes Involved

Seven men were indicted here
today on charges Of filing false
statements during 1853 and 1854
Ito obtain Federal Housing lAd-
|ministration home Improvement
loans for homeowners in Wash.
.ington, Virginia and Maryland.
The loans were insured By
FLA and. according to the In
|dictments. total more than $25.-
900.
None Of the defendants OBJ
tanned a loan directly for him-
self, according to the indict-
ments.
The men and the number Of
charges against them were
identified and listed as follows:
Dan Melvin, IS, formerly Of
University Gardens, Md, but
now of New York. who headed a
home improvement concern in
Baltimore, who was indicted on
four counts.
Richard M. Bias, 80. Of the
3100 block Of North Oakland
street. Arlington, Va. a contract
ling company organizer, who was
indicted on IL counts.
Salesman Indicted.
Larry L. Woodward. 81, Of the
5000 block Of Grant street, Be-
Ithesda, a salesman for Bias, in
dicted on four counts.
David !. LandSman, 20, Of
Baltimore, an engineer, named
lon one count.
Morton Klasmer. 81. proprietor
of q Baltimore heating concern.
indicted on six counts.
William s. Seligman, 80, OF
Baltimore, a salesman for Klas-
mer. named on three counts.
Francis H. Tippett. az, Of Ball
ltimore. a salesman for Klasmer.
named on two counts.
The false statements allegedly
concerned either the purchase
price of property to be improved.
4 the income of borrowers, the
amount of debts of borrowers
or false statements as to the
price of improvements or re.
garding completion of improve
mentS.
Twenty-one Homes Involved
The loans allegedly obtained
Through the false statements
ranged from $740 to $4,000. &C.
'icording to the indictments.
/ In one instance, the purchase
price of a home was represented
as $4,000 when actually it was
only $4,000. according to the
charge contained In one of the
indictments.
There was a total Of 81 homes
involved in the transactions, ac-
lcording to the indictments.
4 Presentation of the cases to
! the grand jury was in charge Of
! Justice Department Attorneys
! Isaiah Matlack and Robert O..
Aders. both special assistants to
the Attorney General.
!; The true bills were returned
by the grand jury before Judge
Matthew F. Mcclure of the U. s.
District Court for the District
of Columbia.
/ The maximum penalty for
filing a false statement is i'm
prisonment from eight months
Ito two years and a 5000 fine.