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Evening star., 1955-11-08
Youths Rob
9 on Streets

Several youths assaulted ana
robbed three Washington resi-
dents last night, police reported.
The youngest. a I2-year-old
purse-snatcher. dragged Helen
Meyer, 54, of l25 Fourth street
Sc, five feet along the sidewalk
at 8 pm. before he got away with
her purse containing s6.
Miss Meyer. who was treated
at Casualty Hospital for cuts on
her knees, told police she was
lat Independence avenue and
Third street S. E. when the boy
grabbed her purse.
George Randall, SO, colored, Of
GIG Morris place N. E.. said he
was yoked and robbed of 500
in an alley at the rear of 635 H
street N. e. at $50 pm.
He told police he was struck
over the head. and as he lay on
the ground one Of two colored
youths about II years old
grabbed his wallet from his pock-
let. He was treated at Casualty
Hospital for head cuts.
Bell Hall. As, of 1911 C street
N. E., was q block from her home,
she told police, when three
youths grabbed her and took her
pocketbook containing $35. The
incident occurred at $3.50 pm.
Police broadcast a lookout for
three colored boys, 1915 years
| old.
Evening star., 1955-11-08

fenced OF showplace that was
the old Senate chamber. There,
standing beside the plaque mark
ling the spot where George Wash
Iington resigned his commission
from the Army, the Governor
presented her with an orchid.
Then the party went upstairs
Ito the executive offices where
she was presented with a clock
radio from the Maryland Travel
Council, hand made miniatures
Iof the Maryland and United
States Flags In a polished box,
an historic Annapolis plate and
tour book. a jug of Maryland
maple syrup and q small cross
carved from q fallen limb of
Wye Oak, the official State tree.
Also a certificate naming her
honorary curator.
Mr.. RAIN Is retired. His son
lis q chemical engineer for the
Government.
Evening star., 1955-11-08
Three Estonio Refugees
Cross Stormy Buific

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Nov,
% R) Three refugees from So
|yiet Estonia arrived at Garosund
ion the Swedish island Of Cot
land last night after . grueline
I32-hour voyage across the stormy
Baltic in a stolen rnotorboat,
the daily Dagens Nyheter re-
ported.
The refugees. whose names
were not given. were described
las . rniddle-aged couple and the
swife's 63-year-old mother. They
were said to have asked for po-
Ilitical asylum and to have been
linterned pending a decision Of
Ia government commission.
Evening star., 1955-11-08
D. c. GINKGO TREES
CAN BOAST or
ANCIENT LINEAGE

The ginkgo tree, Of which
Washington has many, Is an
old-timer compared to those
comparative upstairs, the
oak, elm and maple.
The National Geographic
Society released a treatise
on the ginkgo today, noting
some ginkgo ancestors were
around q long time before
there was a man on earth.
The trees preservation
through the ages is credited
to Buddhist clerics in China.
where the ginkgo was held
sacred.
Baltimore and New York.
like the District. are sliber-
ally populated by ginkgos.
The tree is hardy enough TO
withstand the smoke. fungus
and bugs Of these cities. ac-
cording to the Geographic
Society.
Occasionally q ginkgo
throwback is discovered. One
was found near the White
House with leaves shaped
almost exactly like its Gre
taceous Age ancestor. the
Geographic said.
The society noted that the
female ginkgo's fruit has
brought the tree into some
disfavor." In the autumn,
the female drops the evil
smelling fruit onto sidewalks,
causing slippery and disfig-
ing patches.
Evening star., 1955-11-08

1854. Notices were mailed in
August and November, 1854. and
June. 1855, at an increasing pace.
Among the areas in which
violations were reported are
Hyattsyille. Chevy Chase. Brent
wood, Landover, Takona Park.
Silver Spring, Riverdale. West-
moreland Hills, Rogers Heights,
University Park, Woodacres.
Decatur Heights. Cottage City,
Colmar Manor and Chillum.
Commission officials declare
the chief reason for the plumb
ing breakdown is to stop the
overflow of sewage. Another
reason cited is the impending
sewage disposal charges that
win be levied against the COM
mission by the District
Connections With D. c.
In the commission S sanitary
district west of Georgia avenue.
sewer lines connect with Dis
,trict disposal facilities at five
points. According to Harry
Shaw, chief engineer for the
commission, WSSC engineers
and District authorities recently
agreed to install metering de-
vices to measure the fiow.
Some time in 1856, Mr.. Shaw
said, the WSSC sewage lines in
the Anacostia Valley system lin
which there are over $4,000 unit
iconnections) will be funneled
into District disposal facilities.
The commission will be charged
| for disposal on the basis OF
measured flow.
Under a 1851 Maryland law
| the commission charges for sew
age disposal on the basis OF me-
tered water use. The illegal sur
face water that finds its way
into sanitary lines would not be
reflected in charges paid by home
owners but would be charged
against the commission when the
sewage is routed to District dis
posal plants.
Besides the $4,000 sewer con-
lnections in the Anacostia dis
iposal system, the WSSC has over
la, 900 connections in other
lareas.
| In addition to Illegal surface
water drainage in older homes.
tcommission inspectors have
STATED that builders and deVel-
lopers are not above tricks" by
\ which foundation drains, gutter
lspouts and other water catching
devices are shunted into sanitary
lines. In a few areas the COM
mission has reported sanitary
Lines have been tapped after
plumbing inspectors had ap-
lproved new homes.
Evening star., 1955-11-08
AB&W Bus Drivers Approve.
III Cent Wage Raise Offer

April, 1857. The maximum hourly
wage under the old contract is
I$1.80.
The contract also calls foI
time and q half pay for Thanks
giving day work. Under the
old contract holiday was only
given on Christmas and New
Years.
The contract also guarantees
extra drivers" 37ta hours q
week. 1t also grants higher pay
for charter work.
The contract affects about $50
drivers and maintenance men
who belong to Local 1881, ANAL
|gamated Association Of Street,
Electrical Railway and Motor
Coach Employees Of America.
Evening star., 1955-11-08

AB&W Bus Co. drivers and
maintenance men yesterday APP
proved q wage contract offered
by the company calling for an
llI-cent-an-hour increase over
the next two years.
The contract was approved In
a referendum Of union workers
by a vote Of ITO TO so. The
workers previously had asked q
l25-cent increase.
r. T. Mitchell. vice president
Iof the company, said q scent
Ipay hike Is retroactive to Octo-
Der 81, when the old contract
expired. Another 4-cent in
crease will be given in October,
1855, and another . cents In
Evening star., 1955-11-08

AS president Of the editors
association. Mr.. Lewis succeeds
william Manly of the Milwaukee
journal. Other officers named
were Paul Kneeland Of the Bos-
ton Globe. vice president: Rich
ard Lyman Of the New York
Herald Tribune, treasurer. and
Jim Chandler OF the Cleveland
Press, reelected secretary.
Evening star., 1955-11-08
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

Association Of Military
Surgeons Of the United
States goes into the second
day Of d tlree-day ccnyen-
tion at the Statler Hotel,
with 1900 expected to at
tend.
Maryland, d. c. and Del
aware Hospital Association
meets at the Shoreham Hotel
today. About $500 win sit
In on the second Of q three
day meeting.
Evening star., 1955-11-08
Easier Home
Loans Favored
BY ROBERT J. LEWIS
star stan soFTespondent

A
NEW YORK. Nov. s.-Many ol
the Nations real estate brokers
are awingine around 10 the ides
the Government Win have to aci
to ease mortgage credit II q sharT
drop In home building Is to b
avoided.
While delegates to the conven.
ton Of the National Association
|cf Real Estate Boards heard pre-.
dictions here yesterday there
would be plenty Of mortgage
money available next year. man,
were not satisfied the total would
be suftlcient to keep the economy
rolling without some Govern
|ment relaxation of credit curbs
One influential spokesman
Oliver M. Walker, q Washington
mortgage lender who heads tha
INAREB Mortgage Council, sait
he was convinced some easing ol
credit was desirable.
Il personally believe the Gov.
|ernment should ease up on gen.
|eral credit IN order to keep build.
ling from taking what ! think vii
|be q very bad tumble. Z Mr.. Walk.
ler told The Star, He is one o.
about rs Washington area brok.
|ers. builders and mortgage lend,
Iers attending the 48th annua
convention here.
Favors 30-Year Loans
Mr.. Walker said he believed
lin addition. that 8 return to tn,
l30-year mortgage loan was ad.
Iyisable. but said be didn't thinl
lit would be necessary to rein.
state no-down-payment loans
He said he also favored exten.
sion Of the time during which
veterans Of World War II coult
take advantage Of GI home loar
privileges. This act expires mex
year.
In midsummer the Govern.
lrnent abolished no-down-pay,
lment loans and discontinued 80.
year loans, as well as tightenet
up on general credit. These &C.
Itions generally are acknowledged
10 have slowed home building
and made 1t more difficult fol
builders to plan ahead.
ID. G. Slurn work Praised
| sAt a press conference yester.
day Washington's slum reha'
Ihilitation efforts were applaud
led by Walter S. Dayton. chair.
man of NAREBss Build Americs
Better Council.
Mr.. Dayton said Washington
was ''pinpointed on all the map
las q place where very drasti
measures are going to be taken.
He said that not only wa
washington the center for mlicl
progressive rehabilitation 0
lexisting dwellings. but that stun
clearance and reconstruction b
private enterprise appeared to b
definitely ahead.
At other sessions three Wash
lington area delegates were elect
led to Offices In organizations al
llied with the National Associa
ltion of Real Estate Boards
Elected were the following:
Arthur A. May. elected to gov
lerning council, American Insti
tute OF Real Estate Appraisers.
Robert T. IIighfield, to tn
governing council. Institute o
Real Estate Management.
Harvey L. Jones. president 9
1.-THE washington Real Estat
Board, elected first vice presi
dent Of the American Real Prop
erty Federation.
Evening star., 1955-11-08
Weisz Art Exhibit

An exhibit Of drawings by the
late Eugen Weisz. q painter who
was associated with George
washington University and the
ICorcoran School Of Art for more
than 80 years, will be on dis
play In the University library,
I2023 q street NV, during the
month Of November.
Evening star., 1955-11-08
Group Of Riders
Drops Plan 10
Take Over CTC
Charter Revocation
By Congress Cited
As Bonking Hurdle

Withdrawal Of the application
Of the Metropolitan Rapid Tran.
sit Co. Of Washington to take
over the dying Capital Transit
Co. franchise left five applicants
still in the running today.
A letter from DR.. A. JOSEPH
Wraight advised the Public Utili.
ties Commission that the actor
of the Metropolitan group II
withdrawing was occaSioned BY
the lack of financial backing
resulting from the unbankable
nature Of our proposal"
He explained that a principal
factor in discouraging financial
support was the revocation 81
Capital Transit's charter by
Congress.
THE precedent having been
set. there is no assurance that
this might not happen again, in
spite of good management" he
said.
Formed by Riders
The Metropolitan Rapid Tran
sit Co. was formed by a group Of
Washington transit riders who
published q Public Transit
Master Plan for Washington
last August.
The other five applicants had
furnished supplemental infor-
nation or had been heard from
by yesterdays deadline for send
ing in additional data requested,
particularly concerning their
hackers and plans for financing.
They are groups represented
by former Senator Millard E.
Tydings Of Maryland, BY Max
Kampleman, Washington attor-
ney and former administrative
assistant to Senator Humphrey,
Democrat of Minnesota; by Nor
ris Fox, president of the B. b r.
Transportation Co., which leases
trucks and trailers; !. William
Stempii, Washington attorney
and counsel to the Washington
Rapid Transit System, and Greg
ory Hankin. former New Deal
chairman Of the Public Utilities
Commission and counsel to the
Metropolitan Transit Co-opera-
tive.
New Data Studied
Public Utilities Commission
Chairman George e. C. Hayes
has said q decision on selecting
one of the applicants for the
franchise would be made with
all dispatch possible"
The commission yesterday had
not had time to go over all the
additional information supplied.
Some Of it was still to reach the
commission office.
After the six applicants filed
with the commission last octo-
Der 10, each was interviewed in
person. and all were asked to
supply further information.
Mr.. Hayes said a hearing win
be held as soon as possible.
Capital Transit's franchise ex-
pires next August IL under an
act Of Congress passed during
the recent 52-day transit strike
here.
Evening star., 1955-11-08
CD Workshop

A civil defense workshop spon-
sored by metropolitan area sec
tions Of the National Council Of
Jewish Women will be held at l
pm. tomorrow in the District
CD Office at 1890 Howard
street NV.
Evening star., 1955-11-08
Plumbing Violation
Suits Are Prepared
Maryland Home Owners Focing
Action by Suburban Utility
By g. o. HERNDON

The washington Suburban Sanitary Commissions chief
counsel yesterday stated the commission preparing to file
suit against owners who have plumbing installations IN
violation Of the regulations
Nicholas Ore jr commission counsel declared the utility
is studying several Of hagran violations involving
Evening star., 1955-11-08

Northeast Branch Of the Anacostia River,
between Riverdale and the Peace Cross
The 3-mile relocated portion of combined
Edmonston and River roads will be dual
lane highway and win extend from the
District line to existing EdmonSton road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27

Baltimore 100 Olo 600
Detroit ----00 DOL 01O 00l-3
Runs-Cox Young, Kaline, futile,
Carver. Error-Diering. Runs batted in
Smith, Coan, Carver, Kaline. Two
-kaline. Stolen base-Kaline. Sacrifice
fy-Garver. Double plays-Miranda to
Young to Triandos; Carver to Hatfield
Baltimore. Q; Detroit 8. Bases on
balls-Of Palica, .: of Carver, 3.
Struck out-By Palica, 4; by Carver, /.
Runs and earned runs--Oh Palica. 81;
Winning pitcher-Garver t22l. Losing
pitcher--Palica Q-2). Time-2:12. At
tendance. 3la.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
OUTDOORS
WITH BILL LEIGH

Look out men. the ladies are
about to start something which
may have worldwide repercus-
sions in angling circles. We have
an interesting communication
from Mrs. A. D. Crowninshield at
Palm Beach, Fla. in which she
advises that for some time a
group of fishing females" down
there had been tossing around
the idea of forming an associa-
ton of women anglers. They
hope, that if they get properly
organized, some day they may be
asked to compete in some of the
international tournaments. At
least they could form an organi-
zation to promote competition
among women anglers and pro-
vide a friendly clearing house
for comparing notes and record
their catches or releases as they
occur. The idea was to start
small and confine initial efforts
to angling in Florida. Cuban and
Bahaman waters.
So the International Women's
Fishing Association has come
into being with Mrs. Crownin-
shield as chairman. A splendid
anglerette in her own right, she
holds the worlds all-tackle rec
ord for women on bluefin tuna
with an 882-pounder caught at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
TourneysListed
By Mid-AtIantic
Tennis Group

The Middle Atlantic Clay
Court championships will be
held July 2-9 at the Edgemoor
Club at Bethesda. the Middle
Atlantic Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton announced today in releas-
ing its 1855 tournament sched-
ule.
The notice listed the District
of Columbia championships for
August 1921 on the courts at
Sixteenth and Kennedy streets
NV.
Kenwood Country Club will
sponsor an invitation event May
28-June s.. Play will be held in
mems singles and doubles, wom-
ems singles and doubles and
mixed doubles.
The schedule is as follows:
~ April ~, Hot SPRINGS. Va. Golf and
Tennis. Club annual spring invitation;
May %, Kenwood c. C. Invitation:
June II. District of Columbia Recrea-
ton event: June 9, Woodmont C. c. in
yitation doubles: June %. d. c. Public
Parks tournament: June 2 Edgemoor
Club Middle Atlantic Clay Courts cham
pionship; July Is, D c. Employees
event, Sixteenth and Kennedy streets
NV; August 2. Mountain Lake, Nd,
Park Tennis Club. Western Maryland
championships August 10. d. C. cham
pionships: September %, Columbia c. c.
Invitation doubles: September 90. Hot
SPRINGS. Va. Tennis Club invitation
tournament.
SENIORS
April %. Arlington County Tennis
Association. mems and women's events;
August 8. Arlington City. Northern Viz
slnia Hard Court tournament
JUNIORS AND BOYS
April Is. Arlington County Tennis
Association; April 80, SidWeii Friends
School eiris; May %. Distfict f Tenns
S GentSrs CHAMPIONSHIPS in singles and
nouoles juniors. boys. girls; June IA,
F f;Eiel IND. va center; boys and junior
glnla. Richmond. boys and juniors:
July lS. Congressional D. c., Middle
Atlantic closed tournament girls and
Junior girls: August g. Arlington City,
Northern Virelnla Hard Court cham
plonshipS, juniors; August $. Farming
ton c. G., Charlottesville Va Virginia
state championships. boys. juniors and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
ONE-HITTER NOT HIS BEST GAME
Turley Finds 1t Easy
To Win With Yankees

The husky Highlander said
Sherman Lollar caught a fast
ball which was moving away
from the plate for the games
only hit-a second-inning single
into right center. a spot to
which Lollar seldom hits.
1T was a good pitch" Turley
said. He just got hold Of it.
If he had let it go by, it would
have caught the corner for a
strike"
Turley wouldn't commit him.
self as to how many games he
thinks he can win with the
Yankees this year, but he did
not consider his triumph over
the Sox the beSt-pitched game
of his career.
''My best game was in 1858
when I beat Detroit. To-" Bob
said. II gave up three hits in
l 2innings that day. They got
one in the first and not another
until the 10TH"
Turley believes the Yankees
will win the pennant and figures
he'll be a lot of help.
"a man can't help winning
with that kind of hitting and
defense behind him." he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27

CHICAGO. April ~ (R.-
Bullet Bob Turley, whose IA vic
tories last year barely pulled
the Orioles into seventh place,
pitched the Yankees into first
place yesterday for the first time
since 1858.
The 24-year-old speed ball
king limited the White Sox to
one hit for a SO victory and his
third triumph under the Yankee
banner.
Turley, who led the American
League with 1876 strikeouts and
l81 walks last year. was in typical
form as he hurled the first one
hitter in the major leagues this
year. He famed 10 and walked
nine but never was in serious
trouble. Three Yankee double
plays took care Of that.
We've quite a defensive ball
club" Turley said. Il was
never worried. All I felt / had
to do was keep pitching.
a"Believe me, it's quite a diff
ference to have the Yankees beA
hind you. In three games they've
got me something like Is runs.
With Baltimore I only had six
runs in my first three games
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
MAJOR LEADERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Batting biased on So At bats,-Kal,ne.
l4ss; Power. Kansas City. 400;
Runs-carrasauel. CHICAGO. Is: Show
sssssnS' e sna s %.5tls New hY{G sef
Y s%ith' Cleveland, and Bauer. New
Runs Satted ,n-stowron. New York,
IL Throneberry. Boston. Is: Nieman.
Thiasso bos aoa IS Detroit. "A;
Detroit; 20; Power. Kansas City. IL:
k kns9ne0f neiro and White. Boston, and
and White. Boston Kuenn. Detroit;
Power ors Kansas City. and Berra. New
Tr b.;;o "a c bss:9; tie. g With SS.ns
Home Rs,,, runs., LSi chicaso,- and
City, and skoWron. New York, i; nine
stelen bases5aDierinE, Baltimore; Jensen,
BBsiiSn siyss 7est cH @sssn.,o SaPs
PitehinE--Lemon. Cleveland, 40 Il .O00j:
Y YtTpn s sSston o TSreK HAND, and rord New
= schmitz. washington, 30 Il 'Goot anu
strIkeouts.e,Turley: New York. 81;
snd and Tord Ne. a. Yd asmG9 s0,
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Batting BIASED on 20 at bats)-Repul-
ski. st. Louis, .396; Hammer. Phiia-
delphia. 1857; Mueller. New York.
F issai ccsbm 1aaso asa Brooklyn. and
Runs---Bruton. Milwaukee, 16, Gillian
and Furillo, Brooklyn. Il; Campo
neils. Brooklyn. IL; Robinson and
SSn a1 o 5ro1klsn, and Dark and Mays.
Runs Batted In--snider, Brooklyn, and
BBn roofiSn ~ Gslw sohss d5,,. purll4
Hits-Repulski. St. Louis. is; Furillo.
BROOKLYN, and Hammer, Philadelphia,
is Amoros and Campanella. Brook
Iyn; Fondy,chicaso. and Moon, st.
DoubIes--Hodses. Brooklyn; Lockman,
New York. and Repulski, ST. Louis,
,; Am9 %S;s. srooklyn n, sager and
Triples-Bruton and Aaron, Milwaukee,
3: Mays: New York, and Hammer,
Philadelphia. 2; twenty players tied
Home Rnns-Furillo. Brooklyn. 9;
Kluszewski, Cincinnati, 8; Snider and
SCSsmt npan BROOKLYN. and Jackson
Stolen Gillian. Brooklyn, 8;
Temple. Cincinnati. and Bayer: st.
Pitching-Erskine, Brooklyn, 80. 1000;
Newcombe. BROOKLYN; Miner and
Davis. Chicago; Burdette Milwaukee;
Earn. New York, and Dickson, Ph,la-
strikeouts-Antonelii New York. 90;
Jones. CHICAGO, 81; Erskine. Brooklyn;
Rush. chicaso, and Wehmeier, Phila-
delphia, ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
Heart Attack FutuI
To Veteran Skier

NORTH CONWAY. N. H.,
April a P.-Hannes Schneider,
"a. long regarded as the father
of modern skiing. died unexpect-
edly yesterday of a heart attack
at his home.
Head of the ski school here
bearing his name. he developed
the Arlberg technique of skiing
was named for the section of
used throughout this country. 1t
Austria where he was born.
Schneider also took an active
interest in all major ski compe-
titions. He was on hand this
winter for the Olympic tryout
for the international races at
ut Franconia and North Conway
Stowe, vt.
Schneider was in a German
prison camp before he was
brought to this country in 1899
by the late Harvey Gibson of
New York. who was interested
In developing the ski area at
North Conway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
SENATORS TALK
ABOUT HOWARD
FOOTBALL WOES

Howard University's foot
ball fortunes, or rather the
lack of them, were discussed
ON Capitol Hill yesterday.
The matter came up as DR..
Mordecai w. johnson, How
ard president. met with the
Senate Appropriations sub
committee studying funds
for the school that Congress
established SO years ago.
Il can't commend our
football team" DR.. Johnson
said. I'VE consider football
an avocation. not a voca-
ton"
Don't let that get back
to Michigan" Senator Pot
ter, Republican of Michigan
said with a grin.
This may be treason
Senator Hill. Democrat. of
Alabama said. but 1 want
to congratulate you, Dr..
johnson. l like football, but
think in many cases we've
gone too far"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27

Runs-Goodman, Piersall. Jensen,
White, Zauchin. Brewer, Grannis, Power
o.. Valo. Finigan, wilson, suder;,, As
troth. Jacobs Runs batted fn--White
g.. Power 2,. xslo e.: Jensen 2}; Two
Throneberry, Astroth. Home runs-Fint-
gan, White. zauchin: Power: Double
clio to Goodman to Zauchin: Ditmar to
Suder to Poger. Left on baseLBostons;
Brewer =; of Kemmerer, =. of Porto
carrero, 4; off Ditmar. .: Of Hurd, 4.
3: Portocarrero. .. by Ditmar, .: by
Hurd. 4; by Kiely l., Hits-Of Brewer,
ga innings; of Portocsrrero, 8 in 1
innings; of Hurd. | in 3ls innings: OF
Ditmar s in 37s innings; of Kiely. |
in "a inning; of German: ? in ga
innings. Runs and earned r1n s N
Portocarrero, SIS: on Ditmar. -: on
pitcS S Portoearrero tzauchinS. BY
Brewer Ast66othli Winning ;, pitchss her, ~
ODD. Time--3 70. Attendance--11.0 67