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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Hospital Council
Elects BoWersock

Justin D. Bowersock, eXecu-
tive vice-president of the Union
Trust Company, has been named
president of the Hospital Coun-
Gil of the National Capital Area,
Inc. it was announced last night.
The Council represents 16
hospitals in the District and its
environs.
Mr. BoWersock's civic posts in
clude membership on the Board
of Incorporators of Garfield Hos
pital and a dictatorship on the
Board of Alexandria Hospital
where he is vice-president.
He is also a board member Of
the Community Chest Fedora
ton and has been active In Red
Cross work.
The Council also announced
the election of J. Newton Brewer,
jr., as vice-president. Mr.. Brewer.
a partner in the investment and
banking firm of Rouse, Brewer
and Becker, is on the board Of
directors of Emergency Hospital.
Approved for membership in
the council were two additional
hospitals. Hadley Memorial and
Hahnemann Hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Gothic-StyIe Filling Station for Wisconsin Avenue?
New Move to Get Zoning OK on Gas Shed Renovation

coming law, it can remain and
can be patched but it cannot be
structurally altered or replaced.
Getting rid of all non-con-
forming uses-and there are lots
of them-is now being considered
by officials redrafting the city's
35-year-old zoning regulations.
The gas station began taking
up Congressional time under Mr..
McMillan's sponsorship in 1851
when the House approved a bill
allowing this station and an
other on Sixteenth street to be
replaced with modern buildings.
That one failed to get through
the Senate.
Tried Again in '53
In 1858, Mr.. Mcmillan tried
again and the bill went through
Congress. But President Eisen-
hover. backing up the Commits
sioners. vetoed the measure on
the ground that some 5000
other non-conforming uses were
also affected and e1is would be
spot coming" injuring the COM
prehensive plan for~ti1e Nations
Capital.
In 1854, Mr.. Mcmillan again
went to bat for the Wisconsin
avenue gas station. He tried to
tack it on to a popular bill to
repeal the outmoded law re-
curing abandonment of all alley
dwellings. The then Speaker
Martin squelched that attempt.
A few days later, a Senator got
the idea of amending another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
High Pockets to Retire,
Laws Aide Extraordinary
500 Admirers Plan
Farewell Fete for
1t. HoyIe Secrest

1t won't be the same around
the detective bureau after Thurs
day, for old High Pockets"
Secrest is going back to North
Carolina.
For nearly 80 years, High
Pockets" formally known as
1t. Hoyle Dewitt Secrest, has
been the right hand for 10
chiefs of detectives and wet
nurse and father confessor for
about every man Jack in the
department.
AS administrative assistant.
he's had the inside information
on every investigation launched
by the department. Not least
among his accomplishments has
been a knack of Tending off in
quiring reporters while keeping
them happy.
His friends from North Caro-
lima call him Cousin" and
Coz" others in the department
call him High Pockets" and
Long Boy" and Chief Robert
v. Murray calls him 1.-THE Floor
Walker" But by whatever label
he was called, the 6-foot 5-Inch
policeman was sure to be called
often
The Floor Walker" tag came
from his duty Of escorting visit
ing heads of state through the
department. A gifted "spieIer :"
he presided at many functions,
swearing in all new policemen
and making them feel good at
promotion ceremonies. His role
Of notary public gave him au-
thority to act in these matters.
Keeping % civilian employees
busily happy was another phase
of his work. Travel orders. ex-
pense accounts, custodian ot the
department safe-all these and
more were part of the job.
But where High Pockets"
really will be missed is in his
dual role of nurse and adviser.
Seemed like everybody in the de-
partment with problem called
on him; many not hesitating to
telephone him at home. He even
was "ghost writer" for officials
specifics.
Often tempted by offers for
higher-paying jobs, 1t. Secrest
chose to remain with his first
love. Former Police Chief Robert
j. Barrett pleaded and threat
ened In q futile effort to have his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27

aide follow him when he left
the detective bureau.
About 500 of those he has
steered right through the years
will see High. Pockets" off at a
dinner in the Willard Hotel
April IL. A fellow Tar Heel, 1t.
John l.. Sullivan, will be toast
master. ...-
Then the big boy will head for
North Carolina, where he was
born on a 600-acre cotton farm
near Monroe on February 9. 1900.
Home now is Lillingtown, but
his holdings include a 55-acre
farm near Monroe, a 65-acre
farm near Lillingtown and IS
acres of cumberland in Harnett
County. .....
He'll have plenty of time for
his hobbies of poker, golf, and
the race tracks. but his big aim
is to sit barefooted on his front
porch, chew tobacco from one
of his farms and take life easy.
With him will be his wife,
Jeanneatte, who was an Emer-
gency Hospital nurse when they
were married in 1924.
One of their tall daughters,
Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Secrest.
% (6-feet-1. is a schoolteacher
at Raleigh, N. c. The other,
Mrs. Mary Henrietta Peery. a
mere 5-feet-1l. lives in Benning-
ton. VT. Both are graduates of
Duke University. hs-
All but the first six months
of High Pockets" police career
was spent in the one job he
leaves after 29ia years with the
high praise of Chief Murray and
Detective Chief E. E. Scott.
After Thursday the job goes to
Detective Sergt. Walter vogel-
sang, who'll have something to
live Up to. ...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
By Miriam Gutenberg

For the fourth time in five
years. Chairman Mcmillan Of
the House District Committee
is trying to get special considera-
ton for the gas station at Wis
consin and Massachusetts, ave-
nues NV.
But this time, Mr.. Mcmillan
told The Star yesterday, his bill
to modernize the aged station
will have to stand or fall on its
own-without endangering other
District legislation.
This was considered guaran-
tee against hitching the contro-
versial measure onto other Dis
trict measures as a rider-as Mr.
Mcmillan tried to do last year
Work to Conform.
Mr.. Mcmillan called attention
to the fact that he has changed
his bill to require that any re-
construction of the station shall
blend in and coincide with the
buildings at the National Cathe-
dral and at st. Adams School"
The prospect of a Gothic-style
filling station is not expected to
rouse the enthusiasm of the
Commissioners or any other op-
ponents of the bill.
Under the Districts zoning
law, the station is a "non-con-
forming use" commercial
venture in a residential area.
Since 1t was there before the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Broyhi|I Heads Drive
To Raise Fund for
Epilepsy Center Here

Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican. of Virginia has been
named honorary chairman of the
fund campaign of the Federal
Association for Epilepsy, Inc,
This is the organization trying
to raise money for a treatment
center here.
Featured in the campaign will
be a telethon over Television
Station WTTG from IL pm
April 80 through 2 pm. May /.
Radio. screen and stage per-
sona]ities plus religious and civic
leaders will appear.
The recently formed group
aims at a $250,000 school and
treatment center for young
epileptics here which would
accommodate some so children.
At present, it was pointed out,
epileptic youngsters must go to
the Bowditch Institute at Rux-
ton, Md, near Baltimore, for
treatment.
Another $250,000 for equip
ment and staff is needed, the
group said.
Headed by Mr.. Broyhill's
mother, Mrs. Nellie M. Broyhill,
president. the group hopes to
establish a permanent local
effort here for the education,
employment and treatment of
epileptics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27

needed District bill giving the
city heads the power to force
owners to repair or remove
buildings condemned as insani-
tary. The amendment? That
gas station again. The situation
including the prospect of a
presidential veto-was explained
to the Senator and he withdrew
the amendment.
The Star at the time asked
some questions to find out who
besides MI. Mcmillan was inter-
ested in the gas station. The
answer-a retired police in
spector, Clarence Talley.
Pushing Bill on His Own
Mr.. Mcmillan told The Star
yesterday that Mr.. Talley had
been in to see him-but not about
the gas station. Mr. Mcmillan
said-as he has said earlier
that he is sponsoring the gas
station bill on his own.
Mr.. Talley told The Star that
he is still interested but he's
not working on it because he is
not registered as a lobbyist.
The latest attempt to replace
the old shed with a modern
building has been referred to the
House District Committee. Mr..
Mcmillan doubted if he would
hold hearings-unless a demand
for them is expressed-because
everybody knows all about it,"
The triangle partially occupied
by the station has been called to
the attention of Congress for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
u. ). Chemist Suffers
Severe Injuries When
Struck by Auto Here

A 63-year-old Bureau Of
Standards chemist suffered g
broken left leg and right arm
and head injuries yesterday
when he was struck by an auto
as he stepped from a streetcal
loading platform ait Wisconsin
avenue and Albemarle street
NV.
Admitted to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital in poor condi-
ton was Elmer Bunting of 1926
Window place NV.
Police said Mr.. Bunting
stepped into the path of a south
bound car driven by Anthony
Vedotto, %, of the 500 block
of Third street NV. No charges
were made against Mr.. Vedotto
In another accident yesterday,
Mrs. Dorothy McGregor. S. of
Miami. Fla, was injured when
her sons car and another COL
lided at the intersection of Sec
ond and F streets NV.
Police said Mrs McGregor was
thrown out of the car, driven
by 1t. Robert B. McGregor
USA). 25. stationed at Fort
Holabird Baltimore, Md, by the
impact. The other car was driven
by Thomas Diggs, Al, colored,
of the first block of v street NV.
Mrs. McGregor was admitted
to Casualty Hospital in unde-
termined condition. with a COM
pound fracture Of her right leg
and head injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Cation Will Be Honored
By Round Table April Il

Bruce Cation, whose stiffness
at Apporllatox" won a Pulitzer
prize last year, will receive the
Civil War Round Tables Gold
Medal award here April II.
The presentation, for out
standing achievement in Civil
War history. will be made at
the Round Tables third annual
award ceremonies in the Ma
tional Press Club auditorium at
z pm, April IL.
Mr.. Cation. of 1901 Bradley
boulevard, Bethesda, is a former
president of the Round Table
and is present editor of Amer
lean Heritage Magazine. The
April IL award goes to him for
the trilogy on the Army of the
Potomac.
He will speak on Sheridan at
Five Forks" and among the din
ner guests will be the only sur
wing children of Gen. Philip
Sheridan-the Misses Mary,
Louise and Irene Sheridan. Of
2540 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
| Police Boys Club
Holds Crafts Show

The. Metropolitan Police Boys
Club held its annual craft ex-
hibit yesterday at Club No. 4
as a prelude to the opening OF
the clubs yearly drive for adult
membership enrollments, begin
ming April /.
Boys from Club No. Is took
eight of the 81 prizes offered
Club No. 4 members were
awarded seven prizes. More
than. ITS articles. the result OF
hobbies, wood and art crafts by
the boys, were on display.
Gold. silver and bronze medals
were presented for first, second
and third prizes.
First prize winners were:
FELTON, Carmichael, 10, South
west Club; Harry Sullivan, 10,
Club No. S; Robert Edwards, II,
Club No. 4; Edward Hall, Is,
Club No. 5; Wayne Mills, II,
Club No. 4; Wander Smoot, 8,
Club No. 2: Edward Stevenson,
IA, Club No. Is, and Don Rob-
ertson. II. Club No. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Survey Of Driving Habits
To Cover 10000 Families

About 10000 Washington area
families are being interviewed
about daily driving habits in
order to bring up to date 194a
traffic data that is being used to
determine new road needs.
Each of the interviewees,
selected by address, will receive
card explaining the purpose
and signed by S. r. Harrison,
chairman of the Washington Re-
gional Highway Planning Com
mittee.
The committee made an ex-
tensive areaAwide survey in 1913
Mr.. Harrison said the new check
begun about two weeks ago, was
started because of tremendous
development in the area during
the last several years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Star STAFF Photo.

another reason. The Nationa,
Capital Planning Commission
wants to buy the rest of the
small triangle for a neighborhood
park and the House last week
approved the project, if the COM
mission can find the money for it
Urged to Buy"
John Nolen, jr,, director COM
mission, explained it this way to
a House Appropriations subcom-
mittee recently:
ut has been a piece of prop
erty we have been urged to buy
for many years and the reason
1t is in the program this year is
that there was a drive made a
year or so ago to authorize the
expansion Or modernization of
the filling station at that loca-
ton. While that drive was de-
feated on the floor of the House,
our feeling is we should at this
time buy the property that is
now vacant and unoccupied for
commercial purposes, and is still
in the residential zone"
Mr.. Nolen was asked if the
gas station would xenain.
1.-THE gas station will still be
there" Mr.. Nolen replied. That
will still be a problem but the
problem will be reduced by the
acquisition of this vacant prop
erty, which otherwise will always
be a threat to the entire sur
rounding home community values
in every direction"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
.60-Foot Schooner
Stranded on Bar
Released by Tide
A 6O-foot two-masted schooner

A 60-foot two-rnasted schooner,
"Svea H." spent eight hours on
a sand bar in the middle of the
Potomac River yesterday after
noon while the crew sat and
waited for the tide to release
the vessel.
Coast Guardsmen who offered
aid to the schooner. stranded of
Point Hatton near Riverview in
Southern Prince Georges Coun-
ty. said the owner is Herbert O.
Solibakke, of 4218 Fourth street
Sc.
Mr.. Solibakke refused to have
the boat pulled off the bar. pre-
ferring to wait out the tide. they
said. a..
The schooner was freed about
8 pm. The five persons on board
continued their voyage to the
Rappahannock River area. where
the boat is to be overhauled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Moves Backed
To Ease Jam at
ReceiviingH Home
Spencer Approves
Expansion; Is Silent
On New Structure

Part of the three-stage plan to
| relieve jamming of children into
the Receiving Home last night
won backing from Commissioner
Samuel Spencer.
The construction of an entirely
new Receiving Home, as pro-
posed again Friday by Commits
sioner Renah F. Camalier, was
received less warmly.
Mr.. Spencer said he did not
want to commit himself on the
issue of a new Receiving Home,
but thinks the other proposals
would take care of the needs of
the city for some time"
Capacity Of IS
These other proposals include
expansion of the present home
on Mount Olivet road NE. from
a present capacity" of 43 to
about IS. An average of IS or SO
children have been packed into
the 43-capacity building re-
Gently.
Also, it is proposed to alter
two cottages" now being built
as part of the Juvenile Training
School at Laurel into security"
institutions to hold some of the
older juvenile delinquents now
put in the Receiving Home for
detention.
In a EDITION, construction
would begin on an additional
maximum security" cottage at
Laurel as soon as Congress pro-
vides the money.
Commissioner Camalier sur
prised a meeting of the Public
Welfare Advisory Council Fri
day by attaching his plan for a
new home to the expansion and
alteration proposal.
Expansion Held Up
That plan-to replace the Re
ceiving Home with a $1.2 million
new building at Blue Plains
has held up the expansion of the
present Receiving Home for the
nine months that the District
has had the money to do it.
Commissioner Spencer spoke
last night on WWDC's Report
to the People"
The plan to partially expand
the home while constructing new
facilities at Laurel, Md. was a
compromise between the lex
panders" and the builders"
hammered out at a meeting of
the Citizens Advisory Council.
Mr.. Spencer last night said
he would want to hear more
about the new institution before
making up his mind on whether
to back an appropriation of $45,-
600 to plan it while the other
measures are being taken.
Haven't we been hearing
about it for nine months now?"
a reporter asked him.
He said he was not sure it
was the same plan that Mr..
Camalier has been pushing for
those nine months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
with a Days Left,
Sales of Auto Taos
Are. Down $1,000

Business had better double
in the next four days or Dis
trict Traffic Director George E..
Keneipp is going to be a very
disappointed man.
Earlier this year, Mr.. Keneipp
figured his department would
sell 10000 license tags to mo-
florists by March 81. The total
yesterday reached 10000.
Last week, we averaged
1890 daily sales" Mr.. Keneipp
reported. We'll have toS sell
5000 a day by next Thursday
or somebody will be disap-
pointed" he said.
Mr.. Keneipp added. There
may be some procastinators."
Until last Monday, tag sales
were well above normal. Then
came the slump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
50 10 100 PET. Rise
In Federal Share
Urged by Spencer

Ideally the Federal share in
the costs of running the Capital
City should be so to 100 per cent
higher than it is now, Commits
sioner Samuel Spencer said last
night.
Speaking on Report to the
People" over radio station
WWDC, he agreed with Com
missioner Renah F. Camalier
that the Federal payment to the
annual budget of the District
should be from $50 million to $40
million.
The Federal Governments
present payment is $40 million,
about 15.2 per cent of the city's
General Fund" bank account,
which finances every municipal
activity except highways. water
works, sanitary sewers and motor
vehicle parking.
Faced with constantly mount
ing costs and the prospect Of
pay raises for District employees
which may cost the District from
81 million to So million a year.
the District Commissioners have
asked the Federal Budget Bureau
to back them in a request to
Congress for an increase in the
Federal payment.
This would be accompanied by
proposals for heavy boosts in
local taxes.
District fiscal officials have had
one conference with Budget Blu
reau staff experts and expect to
have more later. Director Schulz
yer Lowe of the Department of
General Administration said yes
terday that Budget Bureau Dr.
rector Rowland r. Hughes is out
OF town. but is expected to re-
turn April 4 or S.
District officials, he said, hope
to see Mr. Hughes within a few
days after that. -
Sometime during this week,
Mr.. Lowe said. the Commission
ers plan to start calling in rep
resentatives of citizens organ
izations in the District to discuss
impact of various taxes which
have been proposed. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Watson Plans
Fight fol Avoid
Death in Chair
New Trial, Appeal
Studied by Lawyers
For Toegurt Slayer
By Howard [. Dutkin

Attorneys for Clarence E. Wat
son. convicted yesterday of first
degree murder in the duckpin
Staying Of Miss Alyce o. Taggart.
As. already are preparing moves
to try to save him from the cleo
trio chair.
Death is mandatory upon a
flrst-degree conviction. But De-
Tense Attorney Ira Michael
Wayne. court-appointed. said he
would move for a new trial. and,
failing that. appeal the conviction
to the U. S. Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia.
Watson. 21-year-old colored
bootblack was convicted by a
jury on all four counts of an
indictment which charged him
with premeditated murder: MUIR
der in the commission of a house,
breaking; murder in commission
of assault with intent to rape,
and HOUSEKEEPING.
Sentence Due April 22
Judge Charles F. Mclaughlin,
before whom the verdict was rem
dered. set April % as sentence
date. The defense was given
until April l to file any motions
and Prosecutor Frederick G..
Smith was given until April Z to
answer.
The two-week trial, which con-
cluded yesterday, was the second
for Watson on the same charges.
The first trial wound UP with a
jury unable to agree on a YER
dict.
Charges against the defendant
stemmed from the Staying of
Miss Taggart, a secretary for the
National Science Foundation, in
her room at the Scott Hotel for
Women. ..,.-..
Her body, the head badly bat
tered, was found lying in bed by
a maid at 9 am. July 6, 1858. A
silk stocking was twisted about
her neck. Nearby lay a blood
smeared bowling duckpin.
Bowling Enthusiast
The pin was the property Of
Miss Taggart. who was known as
a bowling enthusiast.
Most damaging evidence
against Watson was his confess
sion to police and the re-enact-
ment of the crime by the
defendent.
. Watson testified that these
were done under duress. after
lengthy questioning in which.
he said, he had been struck by
a policeman.
Watson already is under a Is
to 45-year sentence for raping
an airline hostess here.
The all-male jury received the
murder case at 4:3O pm. Fri
day. After dinner at 6 pm. it
resumed celebrations until 10
p when sit~s,hedded down in
the Jurors dofmitory at the
court house. Its verdict was
returned at 1850 am. yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Sofety ToIks
Montgomery Program
Listed by Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield, director
Of The Stars School Sofety Proerom.
will give his sotet, choIk toIks at the
following Montgomery County Schools
this week.
Tomorrow-ook View. $50 an;
Rolling Terrace, 1910 ON.
Tuesdoy--Takomo Pork; $50 ON;
Silver Spring Intermediate. 1870 ON.
Wednesday Woodside. $50 am;
East Silver Spring. 1910 ON.
Thursdoy-sherwood 1890 ON.
Fridoy-colessille. $50 an; Foir.
Iond. 1880 an. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Woman Is Hit by Cor
Near Safety Platform

A 63-year-old woman was in
jured yesterday when she stepped
off a streetcar loading platform
into the path of an automobile,
police reported.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. WEIGH, of
1888 I street NV, was taken
to Georgetown Hospital in fair
condition with a double frac-
ture of the leg, after the acct
dent at Wisconsin avenue and
Macomb street NV.
Police said the driver of the
car was Nathaniel S. Keith, 48.
of 1912 Macomb street NV. He
was not charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
The Easter Story
Begins Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow and continuing
through April 9, The Stor's regular
feature. Junior Editors" will be de-
voted 70 THE Foster Story"
Children will wont to follow this
series Of pictures ana stories covering
the triumphant Foster story. The
Illustration for eoch instollment will
be presented in the form OF stained
gloss window suitobIe for eolorins.
After eoloring, youngsters can sove
them lo' their own seropbook Of the
beautiful Foster season.
Woteh for JUNIOR Editors "The
Eoster Story" beginning In The Stor
tomorrow. Reed The Stor FeeulorIy.
Phone Sterling 5000 for convenient
home delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27

two-and-a half years will see
this years race.
/. Mr.. Holt emphasized the i'm
portance of interesting young
boys in the Derby with the ex-
pectation that as soon as they
become 11-years-old they will
want to enter.
The Legion again this year will
sponsor boys who otherwise
would not have the money to
build a car. Other civic groups
also are completing plans to
sponsor boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
Heart Funds Grunted

MARTINSBURG, w. Va. Mar.
26 tSpeciaD The General Med
ical Research Laboratory at
Baker VA Center here has re-
ceived two research grants of
$4,000 each from the National
Heart Institute of the Public
Health Service.