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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Barn Fire Traced
To County Youth

The cause of a fire that leveled
a barn on the Heurich tract last
January 4 has been traced to
an l8-year-old Prince Georges
County youth, county police re-
ported yesterday.
Detective Sergt. Richard A.
Pearson said the youth had been
a patient at Spring Grove State
Mental Hospital and may be in
need of psychiatric treatment
now. He is being questioned about
four other fires in the Heurich
area.
The youths presence at fires
and his eagerness to assist fire.
men put police on his trail, Sergt.
Pearson said. Disposition Of the
case will be discussed at a con-
ference at 10 am. Friday in the
States Attorneys Office, Upper
Marlboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
BY SMITH HEMPSTONE

The world of w. E. White
more is a strange and wonder
full world, peopled with stations
rampant, bucking goats. camels,
roaring lions-and a sad-eyed
reindeer for little girls.
Merry-go-rounds and carni-
walls are his world.
II repair and paint the ami
mails, maintain the machinery.
even do a little wood carving.
If it has to do with merry-go-
rounds. I can do it." adds the
54-year-old New Yorker.
Brave Route 1913 out past
Langley tVa.) and you'll find
him today putting the finishing
touches on the Great Falls Park
menagerie Of carousel animals.
The carousel season there opens
April Is.
The husky, mustached painter,
who was born in Endicott. N. Y,
hoped to be a landscape painter.
Mr.. Whittemore started out
painting sets and backdrops in
show business. But the depres-
sion. talking movies and the in
creased use Of more natural
materials in sets cut deeply into
the ranks Of his profession.
He started working on carou-
sells Is years ago and is still at
it.
II don't really know why I
went into this particular work.
:. I've always loved horses f..
maybe that's why" he explained.
Mr.. Whittemore points out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Father of q Given
Year for NeoIect

A father Of four was sentenced
yesterday in Alexandria Juvenile
Court to a year in Jail for con-
tributing to the delinquency of
and neglect of his four children.
Judge Irene Pancoast also gave
the man 10 extra days for con-
tempt of court and 80 days for
assaulting his wife,
The man originally was sched-
uled to appear in court last Fri
day, the first day Juvenile Court
was opened to the press. His
failure to appear because he was
intoxicated at the time resulted
in the contempt citation.
Testimony Friday by the mans
wife and his l3-year-old daugh-
ter disclosed that the wife had
to find work to support the fam
lily after her husband made no
attempt to provide for them.
The wife said money she gave
him was used for liquor, a trip
to Florida and entertainment
for another woman. She said he
beat her about three weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Youth Cleared
In Car Death

A Hyattsville (Md.) youth,
charged with manslaughter
after an automobile accident
killed the passenger in his car,
yesterday was found not guilty
of the charge but fined $50 for
reckless driving.
Trial Magistrate Grover Lee
Small, in Hyattsville Police
Court, said there was insufficient
evidence to prove gross negli-
gence last December 81 on the
part Of George Pittas, 10, of 1904
Forty-third street.
Prince Georges County Police
Corpl. c. E. Schaefer testified
Pittas was driving the car that
struck the rear of a parked truck
and caused the death of James
A. Mcguire, jr., 10, of 1919
Southway, Greenbelt. The VIC
tim was an engineering fresh
man at the University of Mary
land.
The accident occurred on
Guilford road near Drexel street
in the University City apartment
development off University lane,
police said.
A resident who lives near the
accident scene testified yester-
day he had nearly driven into
the parked truck several times
himself. Testimony brought out
that the truck at the time of
the accident was not clearly
marked, and its position on a
curve in the road made it an
easy target for motorists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Resolution Asks D. c.
Runaway Poppy Bill

Virginia politics when It Endorsed
some of the candidates for the
Legislature.
Chief Patron
Mr.. WinstoE was chief patron
on the bill. II would make un-
lawful the distribution of cam
Ipaign literature in Virginia un-
less 1t contains the name and
address of the person RESPONSE
BILE.
During the earlier stages Of
the campaign, the Defenders
advertised that they supported
the election CT Mr.. Winston and
Harrison Mann, Democrats, and
Charles o Pratt. Republican.
Later, however, the Defenders
Endorsed the entire Republican
slate.
Later in the campaign, un-
signed cards were distributed
asking voters if they knew the
Defenders had Endorsed certain
candidates
This created considerable con-
fusion in the minds of some
voters. Mr.. Winston promised to
attempt to put an end to the
practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Young HoIdup Man
Robs Grocer of S1OO|

A young holdup man, masked
and giving the impression he
had a gun. last night robbed a
Northeast grocery of about 500.
the owner told police.
Max Hollander, owner of the
store at 110l C street NE, told
police a colored man, between 10
and 20, entered the grocery
about OILS pm. and demanded
all the money in the cash draw
Ier. His face was covered with a
handkerchief and he held his
hand in his coat pocket as
though he had a gun, Mr.. Hol-
lander said.
The owner handed the man a
small stack of bills and change.
The bandit wearing a dark
suit, light pants, a fedora hat,
long sideburns and greatly in
need Of o haircut, made his es-
cape running west in the 1000
block Of c street NE, police
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
z Theft Suspects
Are Held for jury

Two Alexandria men were held
for grand jury action yesterday
in City Police Court on robbery
charges.
Willie Montieth, A, of the 400
block of North Patrick street.
and Louis Green. 40, of the 400
block of North Columbus street,
both colored, are accused of tax
ing a purse from a store clerk
January 16.
Mrs. Edna E. Wood. 800 Pine
wood terrace, Falls Church, said
she was accosted about Oils pm.
by two colored men who threat
ened her and then snatched her
purse. The robbery occurred in
the parking lot of the A8sP SUI
permarket In the TOO block Of
Duke street. where Mrs. Wood
works. The purse and contents
were valued at SIS.
Green also was given a three
month sentence on a vagrancy
charge. Montieth was held under
$4,000 bond on the robbery count,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
EIkins Halls
Foculty Role
At u. of Nd.

DR.. Wilson H. Elkins, presi-
dent Of the University Of Mary.
land. said today that faculty
participation In shaping Of edu-
cational policies Of the Univer-
sity was the most important
single development since the be-
ginning of my administration. I"
He said the faculty organ
ization greater at Maryland for
the first time last year is en-
abling the administration to
take advantage Of the vast
amount Of knowledge and ex-
perience in our whole faculty"
The organization also has i'm
proved faculty morale, said DR..
Elkins, who has been president
since September, 1854.
He made his comment In a
letter 10 Gov. McKeldin and
members of the Legislature ac-
companying the university's an
nual report released today.
THE University of Maryland,
like other universities, cannot
be stronger than It's faculty"
DR.. Elkins said.
"Our teaching has improved,
research has been broadened
and our services throughout the
State have been extended" the
president wrote.
The report showed that the
university operated with a gross
income Of $2a,303.2 1855 during the
last fiscal yea, ending June 30
1855. The State appropriated
SIC, 207,8 l1 Of this figure and
the remainder came from stu
dent tuition and fees. private
gifts and grsnts, endowments,
Federal appropriations, county
and city contributions and earn
ings from various university
operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Dance Teachers Form
Arlington Association

A group Of Arlington County
dance teachers have organized
as the Arlington Dance Teachers
Association.
officers are Susan Hall Scott,
president; Elizabeth Fade Toul-
min, vice president, and Corinne
Thompson. secretary. The group
will meet on the second Sunday
Of each month at 2 pm. at 1905
Lee highway, Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Votes toDecide
Council Terms

When Takoma Park (Md0 citi-
'zens go to the polls in municipal
elections March %. they will vote
on proposed changes in the city
charter providing for four-year
staggered terms for members Of
City Council.
That decision was made last
might by the council.
The proposed. charter amend
ments would become effective in
March. 1858. and would apply
only to the seven councilmen and
not the mayor. The latter's term
would continue to be for two
years. the same as the present
council terms.
In another action, Mayor
George M. Miller said he would
meet with Montgomery County
and other city officials Saturday
to decide what to do about the
marrow bridge crossing the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad at Blair
road and Takoma avenue, ad-
jacent to the Montgomery Junior
College.
The question involves whether
to close the bridge to traffic,
make it one way or to leave it
as 1t is. The bridge long has
been considered traffic hazard.
The council announced plans
to consider Redistribution Of re-
coming petitions from physicians
and dentists in the area near
University lane and New Hamp-
shire avenue. At present those
with Offices in their homes are
permitted to practice. Those
with Offices elsewhere are re-
stricted by coming regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24

A l3-point legislative program
aimed at improving traffic regu-
lations in Montgomery today
has the unanimous backing of
the Suburban Maryland Advi-
sorry Board of the American
Automobile Association.
The program. formulated by
the. last Montgomery County
Traffic Court Conference and
approved by the advisory group
yesterday contains i've recon-
mendations for improving the
Peoples Court.
Two would require approval
by the Maryland Assembly. They
would empower the court to
adopt rules governing practices
and procedure before it, and pro-
vide for the removal for cause
of judges.
Trials In Serious Cases
Another calls for all persons
charged with serious, traffic
violations to stand trial in per-
son in court. Enlarged court
rooms. judges chambers and
suitable clerks offices are rec
commended. plus the attendance
of one or more judges and the
States Attorney at the Judges
and Prosecutors Traffic Court
Regional Conference.
The program also asks the
Montgomery County Legislative
Delegation to press for: periodic
renewal Of drivers licenses, per-
iodic inspection of motor We
hicles, use of chemical tests in
drunk driving cases, and crea-
ton Of a chief Judge for the
Peoples Court, who would have
jurisdiction over all matters per-
tanning to the court and COM
hitting magistrates.
Four Lanes Urged
Mason Butcher, Montgomery
County's director of public
works, criticized a recommends
ton from the Maryland-Nati
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24

Mr.. Broyhill said that If Judge
Bryan is chosen. he will back
Oren r. Lewis, Arlington Repub-
lican, to replace him on the
Alexandria District Court bench
The 4th Circuit includes Vir-
ginia, Maryland, West Virginia,
North Carolina and South Caro-
lima.
Judge Dobie. IA, has an
nounced his qualified retire.
ment" effective February /, re-
tanning the right to take an
active part In court trials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Automotive Mechanic
Students to Register

Carver Junior College in Rock
vile is offering an early regis
tration tonight and tomorrow
for automotive mechanic stu
dents for the second semester.
Regular registration for the
second semester is on January
81 and February /. Registration
hours are pm. to 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Bryon Endorsed by BroyhiII
To Succeed judge Dobie

Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican of Virginia, has in
dorsed Judge Albert v. Bryan Of
Alexandria Federal Court to sue
coed Judge Armistead M. Dobie
Of the 4th Circuit Court of APP
peals.
Several other candidates also
are being considered by Virginia
Congress members, including
State Senator Ted Dalton. Of
Radford, who was q. o. p. candi-
date for Governor in 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Contractor Seized;
Bod Checks CHARGED

A Fairfax electrical contractor
has been charged by Arlington
police with five counts of grand
larceny by writing WORTHLESS:
checks totaling $2,595.
A County Court hearing, set
for today. was continued until
February 7 at the request Of the
accused, John C. Ferranto, 20,
of 2804 Richmond highway. He
was arrested last night by Fair
fax police. Bond was set at
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Federation Speakers

DR.. Harold P. Morris, presi-
dent Of the Montgomery County
Civic Federation, and r. ]. SEQ
field. prominent local real estate
man. will speak at 8 o'clock to-
night before the Sligo Park Hills
Citizens Association meeting in
the home Of John A. DAILY. 1902
Piney Branch road, Silver
Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Burbee to Speak

Montgomery County States
Attorney Alger Y. Barbee will be
the guest speaker at a meeting
of the Four Corners Democratic
Club at 8 pm. Friday at the
Stone House Inn. Four Corners.
Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
b. . s,ar statr corr.spond.nt

RICHMOND. Jan. 24.-Arling-
ton Delegate William L. Winston
wants Congress to pass a run
away pappy' bill for the District
of Columbia.
II enacted, husbands and
fathers from Virginia would find
| 1t more difficult to flee into
Washington from Maryland and
Virginia to escape the response
bilities imposed upon them by
State courts.
So-called runaway pappy''
legislation is uniform law
passed by nearly all of the States
giving an injured party-mostly
wives and mothers-the same
legal rights to sue for support
as If the husband had remained
In his own State.
ut came to my attention" Mr.
Winston said, that a number Of
fathers refused to obey court or
ders to support their families ano
fed to Washington. If Congress
would pass the law which nearly
all Of the States have adopted
the wives and mothers could &c
into the District of Columbia
courts and seek relief Just as
II the husband had not left his
State"
In Effect Nearby
Both Maryland and Virginia
have enacted the law, so Virgini-
ans are unable to find refuge in
the Free State.
Mr.. Winston was the chief pa
iron of a resolution offered to
the General Assembly today call
ing on Congress to pass the law
for the District. This was one
OF his campaign promises last
fall.
Another campaign promise was
fulfilled Friday before the week.
end recess, when the Arlington
delegation in the House spon-
sored a bill to ban anonymous
campaign literature.
This is an outgrowth of &C.
tivities last fall Of the Defenders
of State Sovereignty and Indiyi-
dual Liberties. That is the
strongly pro-segregationist group
that caused Juror in Northern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
Four Lanes Urged

Mason Butcher. Montgomery
County's director of public
works, criticized a recommends
ton from the Maryland Nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-17

1.-The quotation is from the
preamble Of the Constitution,
which was signed in Philadelphia,
169 years ago today. on Septem-
Der II, 1887. (For T. A. c.
2-Ex-President Willard Fill
more was endorsed for the presi-
dency by the Wings on Septem-
Der II, 1856, having previously
been nominated also by the
Know Nothing" or American"
party.
3-Two future Presidents
signed the Constitution, George
Washington and James Madison.
Questions on Preceding Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-17
FUN WITH SHADOWS-1
Beware Of the Dog

You have lots Of fun and entertain your friends with
shadow shows.
When the is shining brightly shadows like animals
birds can be thrown against wall Or in shadow heater
outs as well hands be used to make interesting shadow
scenes
Here you see how to form the shadow of dog. With little
practice you can make the jaws culver and and
bark growl at the time.
Keep this and try out again tomorrow when will show
you how to make shadow theater
To make the theater will
measuring II by IL by IA inches good piece
OF white cloth to stretch the you can
these you prepared.
Robert Pruh, Birmingham, Ala. sent this in first.
Violet
Tomorrow: A Shadow Theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

Ibe done to keep residents
especially children-away from
the Peace Cross project and
others under Jurisdiction Of the
Engineers Corps.
The group failed to reach any
decision, but Col. Adams said
another conference will be held
on Monday.
Col. Adams said the six con-
tractors working on the Peace
Cross project will be contacted
to determine what they can do
to increase the safety factor for
residents along the Anacostia
River.
The Army engineers also plan
to seek the cooperation of police
forces and officials of towns
along the project in a drive to
keep people not concerned with
the construction away from
hazardous points.
Elmer E. Donaldson. resident
engineer on the project, said
yesterday the spot where young
Windsor drowned. near the 1900
block of Monroe street. was bar
|ricaded by l-by-6 board,
nailed to 2-by-4-inch supports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Suits Seek to Recover
.EmbezzIed So Million

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. IS P.-
In three separate Federal Dis
trict Court suits Government
agency has laid down the first
pieces in the puzzle of just what
happened to nearly SO million
repeatedly embezzled from the
Commonwealth Building and
Loan Association.
1.-THE figure given as by :.
the examiner for the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board is ST.
$4,000 as the total deficit" ii
was revealed today by Richard
w. Rufiin, representing the Fed
eral Savings and Loan Insur-
ance Corp. which guarantees
each savings and loan deposit
up to $4,000.
Key figure in the story is Min
ME c. Mangum. 52-year-old
spinster with a penchant for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

gift-giving. who was a Common
wealth employee for 20 years and
the firms assistant secretary
treasurer at the time OF her
arrest on a grand larceny charge
last December, Miss Mangum
was specifically accused Of steal
ing 100000 from the associa-
ton in the preceding IL months
Norfolk Court Of Law and
Chancery placed Commonwealth
in temporary receivership Feb
ruary II after 1t was informed
entertainments had wiped out
the firms reserves.
AS a $9,000-a-year officer OF
the firm. Miss Mangum was
known for her generosity to
church and charity as well as a
kindly soul with a lavish hand
for needy friend or relative.
In three suits filed since Feb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Dr.. Lenhort Would Run
For Congress Agoin-ff

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Feb.
Is (R.-Dr. Charmenz S. Len
hart said today she would again
run for Congress in the 9Th Dis
trict this year If the Republicans
failed to find another candidate,
The blond, 36-year-old Mary
Washington professor made her
position known in a statement
sharply attacking Virginia ito
talitarian" one-party rule and
declaring Representative Smith.
Democrat of Virginia, lis no
longer unbeatable"
But she said she would make
her second race only II the
G. o. p. fails ito develop a good
candidate by next spring"
Miss Lenhart's candidacy in
1854 caused district Democrats
to attempt to bar her name from
the ballot on poll tax grounds.
She was ruled eligible by Circuit
Judge Leon M. Bazile.
Despite her spirited campaign.
Mr.. Smith won handily. 1900
to $500. The 73-year-old veteran
of quarter century in Congress
has said he will seek reelection
this year.
District G. o. r. Chairman
Walter H. White Of Colonial
Beach said the party win hold
its nominating convention In
late May-earlier than usual be-
cause of the State convention in
June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Finch Enters Race
In Second District:
'3-Wuy Fiqht Seen

BALTIMORE, Feb. Is GA
three-way contest for the Demo-
cratic nomination to Congress
developed in the second district
today with the announcement Of
Catonsyille Attorney Walter G.
Finch that he would file Mon
day.
A. Gordon Boone. majority
leader of the Maryland House
of Delegates, and Hugh E. d.
Taylor of Fallston are already
in the race
The second district includes
Baltimore, Hartford and Carroll
Counties.
Finch, 81. was chairman OF
the Baltimore County Commit
tee for Charter Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

ruary Is, the Federal Saving.
and Loan Insurance Corp. as.
signee of Commonwealth, ha.
sought to recover a total Of
$433,550 from Miss Mangum's
relatives and friends.
A suit filed yesterday charges
Miss Mangum's nephew and his
family received $129,809 from
diverted" Commonwealth funds
over a 22-year period. Named as
defendants were Carlton L. Man
gum Of North Alanton, his wife
and their infant son.
On February 16 q suit filed
here alleged Miss Mangum "di-
verified" $176.549 in common
wealth funds ito the use and
benefit" of her dead brother, his
wife and their son over a 10
year period.
A third suit filed at Lynch
burg claims Evangelist Mrs
Corretta j. Mason received $127,-
100 from funds Miss Mangum
allegedly embezzled from Com
monwealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
By SAM EASTMAN

Supporters of the present Ar
hngton School Board and 1t:
policies can expect to retair
control of the board until a'
least 1860 II a compromise
maneuver by County Legislators
is successful.
II their strategy fails, how
ever, control Of the school body
apparently will fall into the
hands of the conservative fac
ton next July /.
The compromise move Is the
delegations Moncure bill amend
ment, which would abolish Ar
lington's elected school board
after prolonging its status quo
for nearly two years. Members
of the delegation hope that this
legislation will sufficiently pla-
cate anti-Arlington sentiment
and thus kill the Boatwright
bill.
The original bill by Stafford
Delegate Frank P. Moncure was
aimed at abolishing the elected
school board on July !. accord
ing to Mr.. Moncure. This would
mean conservative school
board, because members would
be named by the present County
Board, which has a 80 conserv-
alive majority.
Term Completion Sought
Under the compromise amend
ment by Arlington's State SEN
ator Charles r. Fenwick. the
elected school board members
would be allowed to complete
their terms before any county
board appointees could take Of
nee. This would set up the date
for The first appointments for
two seats-to January l. 1858.
The bill by Delegate John
Boatwright Of Buckingham,
which the Arlington Delegation
is striving to kill. would prohibit
Federal employees from holding
school board seats or other Viz
GINA Offices. The effective date
here will also be July /. Three
members of the Arlington School
Board are Federal workers.
If the compromise strategy
succeeds, and the Boatwright
bill fails, Arlington conservatives
will have only a long-shot
chance at gaining school board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Drowning Spur!
Safeguards at
Flood Project

Army Engineers yesterday
began mapping a program de-
signed to reduce hazards on their
construction projects in the
Washington area as a result Of
the drowning Wednesday of q
7-year-old Colmar Manor. Md.
boy.
The boy. Thomas Windsor,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Windsor. 3511 Forthy-t third ave-
niue. fell into channel on the
Peace Cross flood control
project while playing in the area
Efforts to revive him failed.
Col. Ray Adams, district
engineer. met yesterday with
other engineers to see what can