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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Mother Leaves Children
In Welfare BUILDING

Three small children were
abandoned in the District We'll
fare Department Office yester-
day, one with a note from his
mother reading please take care
of them. I can't" police re-
ported
The youngsters, taken to Jun
ior Village for the night, were
registered as Eugene Taylor, 5
and his sister, Barbara, 3 and
Susan. Is months.
The Police Women's Bureau
had the mother in custody over
night. She was identified as Mrs.
Violet Taylor. 90, Of an address
in the 200 block of C street NE.
Roomers at the address, how
ever, told newspapermen no one
of that name lived there.
Officers said a welfare depart
ment worker noticed her bring
ing the children into the build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05

ing. saw her depart without them
and started the investigation
that revealed their plight.
Assistant United States At
torney Austin Tickling continued
his inquiry into the case to Mon
day. No one has been charged.
He interviewed the mother and
her husband Kenneth at Munic-
ipal Court today. He said they
told them they had no money to
pay for the children's care.
The lawyer said the father re-
ported he had asked the Welfare
Department earlier to take the
children. Mr.. Fick1ing said he
continued the case to give the
parents and welfare officials a
chance to work out some ar
rangement.
The three children will remain
at Junior Village over the week
end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
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Elwood Baker travelled more than 10000 miles in IL
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overseas Don't miss this series beginning Sunday
featured in The Star Pictorial Magazine
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includes advice from famous professional ball players
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Star Staff Writer Richard Rodgers goes underground
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Boy Dies in Fall
Off Moving Truck

Gordon Simpson. IS, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett l.. Simpson
of Centreville. Va. was fatally
injured last night when he fell
from the rear Of a moving truck
on State Route 621 near Centre
vile.
Fairfax County Police Pvt.
Charles Baesgen said the boy
lost his balance as the truck
rounded a curve shortly after
z pm. He was taken to Arlington
Hospital where he died at 1885
pm, the hospital said.
Police identified the driver of
the truck as John Milton Wealth
erholtZ, 16, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner M. Weatherholtz of
Centreville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Beverley Rejects Idea
OfResigning as Democrat

Marshall j. Beverley, former
Mayor of Alexandria. who is Or
ganizing a Democrats-for- Essen
hover movement, declared today
that he has no intention of
resigning from the Democratic
Party"
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick, Democratic Committee
chairman of Virginia's tenth dis
trict, yesterday suggested Mr..
Beverley change his party af-
flliation openly and not under
any subterfuge."
The former Mayor said Sen
ator Fenwick's suggestions did
not surprise me because I sup
ported Gov. Stanley, a conserva-
tive. against Mr.. Fenwick, a New
Dealer, in the 1858 campaign for
the Democratic gubernatorial
nominations" He said many of
Senator Fenwick's campaign
leaders tried their best to get
me to support him but de-
clined."
Signers' Status Studied
Mr.. Beverley also was at
tackled yesterday by Samuel D.
McIlwaine, new chairman of the
Alexandria Democratic Com
mittee. who said the status of
Democrats signing MIR. Bever-
ley's petitions is being studied.
He said:
Half -hearted allegiance will
not be enough to maintain the
principles of the Democratic
Party. We in the Alexandria
Democratic Party are Democrats
for Democrat in 1856. We will
respect our pledge of loyalty to
our party and do our utmost
to support its candidates and its
principles"
Mr.. Beverley countered with
q statement that he now has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Jury 10 Press
Vice Probe
Princess Anne Punel
To Resume Mondoy

PRINCESS ANNE COURT
HOUSE. Va, Aug. 5 R.-A spe-
cial grand jury studying reports
Of illegal liquor sales and gam
bling in night clubs in Princess
Anne County will reconvene
Monday.
Meanwhile, the grand Jury
called for police surveillance of
night spots under suspicion. Jur-
ors made the recommendation
to Circuit Judge Floyd E. Kellam
after Is persons had been ques-
toned yesterday during the first
day of the investigation.
In Richmond, Gov. Stanley
called the situation in Princess
Anne a local matter" He
added that unless sit gets out
of hand" 1t will be handled as
such and added he had received
no complaints about gambling
or drinking in the area.
Yesterdays witnesses included
police and three Norfolk news
'papermen. The latter touched
of the probe Wednesday with
stories and pictures of gambling
and whisky by the drink being
served at area night clubs.
A surprise witness, j. Wilcox
Dunn. publisher Of the Princess
Anne Free Press and an out
spoken critic of the administra-
ton in Princess Anne County,
remained closeted with the
jurors for more than an hour.
Before the probe opened Judge
Kellam instructed the jurors to
indict not only those persons
operating establishments where
offenseS may have occurred but
also those found to be patrons.
The two reporters said in their
story that two county policemen,
not named. were on property Of
one Of the clubs when the news
men observed gambling oper-
atoms. However. Police Chief
]. E. Moore said the officers in
question were of duty at the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05

Court Judge j. Dudley Digges
that their father had beaten
them and their mother on q
number Of occasions.
All three colored workers said
they had never seen Mr.. Gasch
take drink or come home with
the smell of alcohol on his
breath. They also denied know
ing or doing laundry for a Mrs.
jeanne Myers and her child with
whom Elroy said he had seen his
father on several occasions at
her apartment in Hamilton
Manor.
DR.. John P. Clum of Clio
Forty-third avenue. Hyattsville,
testified that he had been the
family physician for about 10
years.
DR.. Clum said that Mr.. Gasch
had always apparel concerned
for the children.
Treated for Disorder
The physician also testified
that he had treated Mrs. Gasch
for a severe nervous disorder"
He said that when she was hos
pitalized Mr.. Gasch provided
her with a private room.
Asked If he had discussed
marital difficulties" he said he
had discussed difficulties. but did
not believe they were marital.
DR.. Clum said that Mrs. Gasch
always told him her husband
treated her well.
Staying With Grandparents
The four children now are
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew F. Crawford, 1147 Forty
fifth place Sc. parents of the
late Mrs. Gasch.
The two older boys Tuesday
said they wanted to live with the
Cranfords, but Frank, jr., said
that If his father gets the two
younger children I'm going to
go with them because ! want to
stand and watch over them"
The youths and other relatives
have testified in court that poll
tics had been Mr.. Gasch's chief
interest and that he never
seemed to show personal concern
for members of his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Rotary Leader Honored

Arthur P. Scott, Of Westmin-
ster, Md, district governor of
Rotary, was honored guest at
the assembly meeting of officers
and committee chairmen of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary
Club, held earlier this week at
the Kenwood Golf and Country
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Report Backs
Of
Water Firm
Mayor May Ask
Alexandra to Vote
On City Ownership
BY PAUL HOPE

Alexandria residents may be
asked to vote whether they want
the city to acquire the Alexan-
dria Water Co. and start q mu-
|nicipal water system.
This possibility was disclosed
today after release Of an engi:
Ineering report which said city
purchase Of the company was
economically feasible at price
Iof $50 million.
Mayor Leroy Bendheim, who
first suggested the study, said he
would be in favor of putting the
question to the voters. The
council will meet in an informal
session August 90 to discuss the
report.
The report states that, based
on the firms present water
rates. the city could afford to
float a bond issue of sos million
to buy the company. About
$780, 900 of this amount would
be needed for legal an engineer
ing fees. court costs and other
initial costs Of setting UP a mu-
nicipal operation.
The report lists the value of
the company between 49, mil
lion and $ll million and indi-
Gates the purchase price prob
ably would be somewhere around
the $50 million maximum which
the city could pay.
Condemnation Possible
Company officials have said
they are not interested in selling.
Virginia law permits cities to
condemn water companies, how
ever.
The report recommends crea-
ton Of an authority to operate
the water system if the city
decides to acquire it. Among
advantages listed under an
authority are:
/. The authority could issue
40-year bonds, while the city
can issue only 25-year bonds.
The report says the city could
pay only $780, 900 for the sys-
tenn under a 25-year bond issue
because Of the higher debt pay
ments each year. Higher water
rates probably would be neces-
Sary to acquire the firm under
a 25-year bond arrangement, the
report said.
2. authority would be more
efficient, since administrative
and operating personnel would be
divorced from politics.
3. Income from the system
could not be used for other NUM-
cipal operations.
Near Debt Limit
4. The city is nearing its limit
OF bonded Indebtedness this
would restrict bond sales by the
city.
S. The scope of an authority's
operation would not be limited
to one municipality. A common
authority could operate Alexan-
dria and Fairfax County water
systems as one entity.
The city would have to con-
denim the property, however,
since an authority does not have
condemnation powers, accordingI
to the report. 1t suggests that
an authority be created immed-
lately after the system Isl
The Alexandria Water Co..
now serves about $4,000 homes
In the city and parts of Fairfax
County. The report suggests
that the entire holdings be &C.
quired and that lines in Fairfax
County be transferred to the
county later. The county, which
Is planning its own integrated
water system. has indicated it
will cooperate with the city.
City acquisition of the Virginia
Water Co., a subsidiary Of the
Alexandria firm, is not contem-
plated in the report.
Both firms draw their water
from the Occoquan reservoir but
the county plans to get its supply
from the Potomac River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
CAMP FUND

The following contributions
to the Evening Star Summer
Camp Fund are acknowledged
today:
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shown yesterday at
collapse created leaving
Gusts drive Alexandria, the firms secreaySaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05

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Evening star., 1955-02-24

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Evening star., 1955-02-24

know. Here come the coolies
again.
Babs: Hats are much bigger,
more impressive this season.
Sharp shades like mimosa are
being favored by the milliners.
This hat is In a white and
shocking pink silk. The under
meath part is a baby's bonnet
and the top lid is worn with it.
Eddie: That peppermint hat
is OK. Looks to me like a
shower hat. That's OK too.
Babs: The way this hat is
worn is as follows. First you
put on the veil then the chiffon
scarf. and then the hat over
the scarf. A three-way you'd
say.
Eddie: Where's Humphrey
Bogart? Looks like a safari
special.
During the luncheon Mrs.
Matthew Ridgway was pre-
sented with the special FASH
ion decoration of the "Chic
Chapeaux." This was given her
in recognition of her great
flair in the selection and wear
ing of hats. The decoration
consisted of a pretty pink
straw hat attached to q green
velvet ribbon.
Evening star., 1955-02-24
crcling the Countryside
New Rector Entertained;
Red Cross Luncheon Held

director of volunteers of the
American Red Cross, and wife
of Mai. Gen. Hastings, Chief
of the Quartermaster Corps.
drove out from Washington to
be the guest speaker at the
luncheon.
Pere Wilmer and J. Edgar
Orme, jr.. chairman and vice
chairman of the local fund
drive attended the luncheon.
Mrs. Thomas Delashmutt,
secretary of the chapter, is
still in Florida.
Among the board of directors
of the local chapter at the
luncheon, who are working
overtime to make the drive a
success, were Huntington Har-
ris, Col. Lowell Riley, Henry
Crabitez, Mrs. E. Kent Legg
III, Executive Secretary Mrs.
E. George Grif1ith: Mrs. John
Wallace and Mrs. Rogers Fred.
Evening star., 1955-02-24
SeVicennen.
Are Feted

The League of Republican
Women of the District en-
tertained a group of World
War II and Korean service
men of the Army. Navy, Ma
rine Corps and Air Force from
local hospitals yesterday.
The group had luncheon in
a private dining room of the
Senate. After luncheon they
were taken on a special tour Of
the Senate and the House.
Mrs. Harry Cain, wife of the
former Senator from WASH
ington and chairman of the
public relations committee for
the league, served as hostess.
She was assisted by Mrs. Ed
mund S. Kochersperger, presi-
dent of the league, and Mrs.
Ralph E. Becker, wife Of the
former chairman Of the Young
Republican National Fedora
ton.
Evening star., 1955-02-24
By Ruth Deon

Ofhcials at the Ameri-
can Association of University
+, Women couldn't have been
more happily surprised yes
terday when they were pre-
sented with a $3.50 thank
you" gift from DR.. Auguste
Hoffman,. president Of the
German Federation of Univer-
sity Women.
The association. hearing Of
the German woman leaders
arrival in this country for a
tour Of the United States un-
der the State Departments ex.
change Of persons leaders
program, planned a tea in her
honor yesterday.
But they little expected her
to turn the tables on them, so
to speak. DR.. Hoffmann's pres
entation. a study grant for an
American students stay in
Germany for one year, was
the highlight of the tea.
In presenting the study
grant to DR.. Helen D. Bragdon,
general director Of the AAUW,
DR.. Hoffman, said it repre-
sented "a little sign OF our
gratitude" for the American
University Women's generosity
to German women students.
ReeoIIs Study Aid
The German woman leader.
who is a physician as well as a
teacher, explained that through
international study grants m
stituted by the AAUW as a
postwar reconstruction aid. 10
German women had studied in
their chosen fields at univer-
sites in this country in the
last six years.
"You can't imagine how
thankful the German fedora
ton is for this wonderful OPP
portunity you extended to our
members" she said. She ex-
planned that the study grant
will entitle an American stu
dent chosen by the AAUW to
study anywhere in Germany
on any subject"
Named for Leoder
The grant is named for
Agnes Won Zahn-Harnack,
first president of the German
federation, which was founded
in 1926. DR.. Won Zahn-Har-
mack was also one of the
women who helped reactivate
the same organization follow
ing World War II.
In accepting the award, DR..
Bragdon said the grant is "a
symbol of the great friend
ship" that exists between the
German and American univer-
sity women.
Witnessing the ceremony
Evening star., 1955-02-24
.AAUW Receives
$3.50 Thank You

were the German Ambassa-
dor. DR.. Heinz L. Krekeler;
DR.. Hannah Kiep, women's af-
fairs secretary for the German
diplomatic mission; Dr.. Marie
Cecile Schultz Strathaus, as
sistant to the German Press
Attache and DR.. Elisabeth
Scheibe, German commercial
secretary.
Voluntary Gift
DR.. Hoffmann explained that
the $3.50 gift represented vol
untary contributions totaling
5000 deutschemarks from the
1900 members of the German
Federation of University
Women.
DR.. Hoffman, said she plans
to remain in Washington for
the appearance Of the Berlin
Philharmonic Orchestra in
Constitution Hall on Sunday
before beginning her 60
day United States tour which
will take her from coast to
coast.
On leave of absence from
the Free University of Berlin,
where she teaches anatomy
and physical education, or
sports medicine" as she calls
it. DR.. Hoffman, said she is
particularly interested in Wis
iting centers in this country
where research is being done
in her field.
Coost-to- Coost Tour
Her itinerary will include
Chicago; Madison, Wis; San
Francisco, Albuquerque, Sweet
Briar, Va; Williamsburg, Va;
New London, Conn.,; Boston
and New York.
In Albuquerque, she will visit
with Mrs. Frederic Gilstrap,
AAUW vice president from the
Rocky Mountain region, who
toured Western Germany and
Berlin in 1851 as a member Of
a 10-woman panel represent
ing nongovernmental organi-
cations.
Other guests at the tea
included representatives of the
eight local AAUW chapters, DR..
Kathryn McHale, a former
AAUW general director who is
now a member of the Subver-
sive Activities Control Board;
Mrs. Eric Johnston, DR.. Harry
Wyman. European area pro-
gram planning officer for the
State Departments Interna-
tional Education Exchange
Service: Mrs. Hiram Cole
Houghton, assistant director
for Refugees and Migration of
the Foreign Operations Ad-
ministration. and Miss Bar
bara Cation, executive secre-
tary of the National Associa-
tion OF Deans Of Women.
Evening star., 1955-02-24
MoIeOUtIook

Eddie Gallaher stepped from
his radio microphone and into
the feminine world of frills
yesterday when he elected to
do dual commentary with
Babs Vierhaus of New, York.
Washington Fashion Group
members and their guests
heard Eddie give the male
approach to the subject of
feminine hats at the Washing
ton Hotel. They got a woman's
outlook on the subject from
Babs. who represented New
York's millinery industry.
Here's some of the commen-
tary:
Babs: This Laddie North
ridge bonnet is in the new
dome shape.
Eddie: Just like my old
salad bowl at home. Whaddaya
Evening star., 1955-02-24
Miss Brown
Is Married

Miss Mary Louise Brown,
formerly dean of women at
the American University. was
married February % to Mr..
Marcus E. Teeter Of Fairmont.
MINI.
The wedding took place in
the Metropolitan Methodist
Church and was followed by a
reception at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Rudd in Chevy
Chase.
After a wedding trip, the
couple will make their home. in
Minnesota.
Evening star., 1955-02-24
Mrs. Eisenhower
Is Sponsor for
Benefit Show

Mrs. Eisenhower is among
the many prominent sponsors
for the benefit luncheon and
fashion show of the Wash
ington Chapter Of the Ma
tional Society Of Arts and
Letters.
The luncheon and show will
be held next Thursday in the
Blue Room Of the Shoreham
Hotel and will benefit the
scholarship rund or the Wash
ington chapter. This will be
the first Washington showing
Of Elizabeth Arden's spring
collection.
The aims Of the society are
to encourage and assist young
artists and to give scholar
ships and awards to worthy
aspirants in the fields of art,
music. drama and literature.
Among other sponsors are
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Mrs.
Duncan Phillips, Mrs. william
Corcoran Eustis. Mrs. Charles
F. Willis, Mrs. Clifford Folger,
Mrs. Richard Wigglesworth,
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Whitney. Mrs. Daniel w. Bell
and Mrs. William r. Castle.
Mrs. Robert L. Walsh is
president Of the Washington
chapter and Mrs. Matthew
Grant Jones is benefit chair
man. Tickets are by contri-
buttons of So minimum, sent
to Mrs. william McChesney
Martin. 1851 Woodland drive,
Washington 8. D. c.
Evening star., 1955-02-24
FASHION PREVIEW :

Model Mary Jane Scale
left and Countess Marie
Louise Moltke trieht) give
an advance showing Of the
Elizabeth Arden fashions
to be modelled at the show
to Mrs. Robert L. Walsh,
president Of the Woshine-
ton Chapter Of the society.
The event will be held at
the Shorehom.
Evening star., 1955-02-24
By Dolores Phillips

MIDDLEBURG. Feb. a.
George Washington's Birth
day week end was quiet in the
country, with most Of the hunts
going out on sticky ground, and
most of the entertaining CEN
tered around the Rev. and
Mrs. E. A. de Bordenave. Mr..
de Bordenave has come to
Middleburg from Christ Church
in Philadelphia, where he was
rector, to assume his duties at
the Emmanuel Episcopal
Church in Middleburg.
The de Bordenaves and their
two children. Mary Page and
Ernest, arrived last week to
move into the rectory, which
has been completely redeco-
rated. Their oldest daughter
Penelope is in school at st.
GATHERINGS in Richmond, while
Mary Page and Tad have
started in the Hill School in
Middleburg.
Tea at Rectory
On Tuesday, the Vestry and
the Woman's Auxiliary Of the
church gave a large tea at the
rectory from 4 to 7 for the de
Bordenaves. Around 125 guests,
members of the church and
their friends. dropped in to
welcome the new rector, who
gave his first sermon here on
Sunday.
The rectory, which has been
empty since the Rev. Spence
Dunbar and his family left.
was decorated with purple
stock and tulips. A beautiful
crystal chandelier has been
hung in the dining room. subtle
stylized paper has been used
In the hall and the overall
effect is one of charm and
warmth. Mrs. T. U. Dudley
and Mrs. Thomas Furness
poured at the tea table IN
Tuesday and Mrs. Milton Nc
Coy and Mrs. Robert Hum
phrey poured coffee. ,
Sandwiches. pastries, cakes
and sherry were served at the
large gathering which. as Mrs.
Furness remarked. would have
been even larger if the midwin-
ter vacationers had all been
home. Mrs. de Bordenave, a
Williams from Richmond, has
a number of friends in this
part Of the country. many of
whom stopped by the rectory
to welcome her to the COM
munity.
Briefine Before Drive
Today the Loudoun Chapter
Of the American Red Cross put
on a large luncheon at the
Goose Creek Country Club
near Leesburg as a preliminary
roundup and brief1ng of town
chairmen and their workers
before the annual Red Cross
fund drive starts on March /.
Mrs. KeSter Hastings deputy.
Evening star., 1955-02-24
Corneys
Are Hosts

The Chief Of Naval Opera
tions and Mrs. Carney enter
tanned at dinner last night in
honor of Vice Admiral E. r.
Mainguy, ODE, CD, RCN.
Canadian Chief of Naval Staff.
Among those who attended
the 8 o'clock dinner were Vice
Admiral and Mrs. Matthias
Gardner, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. H. c. Bruton. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Robert Gold
thwaite, Commodore and Mrs.
M. A. Medland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin H. Ellis and Mrs.
Floyd Hanly.