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and her mink coat. SShe testi-
fled earlier that he had pur-
chased them with company
funds. He also denied keeping
$40. 900 in a drawer Of her apart
ment as she had testified.
The defense then introduced
in evidence a photostat of a
confession" in which Mrs. Biggs
purportedly assumed all guilt
for the money shortages and
absolved Nolan.
Beatings Charged :
Recalled to the stand, Mrs
Biggs admitted she had signed
the confession" but only after
Nolan beat her several times
once striking her on the nose
with a pistol.
4 She added she was so terrified
Of Nolan she agreed to have the
confession notarized, though
aware it was false.
Mrs. Biggs said the "confes-
sion" was a part of a plan Nolan
suggested in her apartment
after both had been indicted. He
also was to confess" taking all
blame for the crime, and so die
tated a statement to Mrs. Biggs
she declared. She prepared both
confessions" but only she signed
hers, the witness said.
/ In the courtroom when the
verdict was returned was Nolan
blond wife, who wept softly. Mrs
Biggs had testified she had beer
dating Nolan at the time they
were associated with the com.
pany. She said Nolan told hel
he was separated and was seek.
ing a divorce. Later she learned
Nolan was living with his wife
again, she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18


Nolan's lawyer, James H
Pugh. said he viii carry The case
to the Maryland Court of Appeals
after sentence is imposed.
Nolan's former girl friend
turned States witness. testified
yesterday he beat her to make
her confess swindling the loan
firm where they both worked
Eight men and four women
jurors delivered their verdic,
after celebrating an hour and
10 minutes.
The trial, involving such lux
uries as a mink coat, Cadillac
and expensive dinner parties
ended on a note of accusation
and counter accusation.
Mrs. Biggs Chief Witness
Chief witness against Nolar
was Mrs. Mary v. Biggs, 81. cash.
Ter and bookkeeper for the Fed.
eral Discount Corp. defunct Sill.
yer Spring Md firm. Both she
ana Nolan were indicted in No.
yember, 1858. on four counts Of
embezzling $4.473 from the firm
of Montgomery County.
Previously both had been &C.
quilted of taking more thar
$l1 900 from the company wher
lie was doing business in the Dis.
trict. Altogether aboua $50, 00t
was missing, company official.
reported.
Nolan alone was on trial IL
the Montgomery County case
Mrs. Biggs having agreed to ties.
tify for the State in an exchange
for immunity.
Yesterday Nolan sought t,
prove it was Mrs. Biggs and no
he who had bought a Cadilla,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
Weed to Hear
stSymphony
Played Here

A former dance band trum-
peter tonight will hear his first
symphony played by the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra.
He is DR.. Maurice Weed. win
ner of the Nation wide contest
recently held by the orchestra.
Now 43 and the head of the
music department of Northern
Illinois State College in DeKalb
DR.. Weed began composing
music at the age of 9. He drew
his own slaves on brown wrap
ping paper from a store operated
by his parents in Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Tonight's performance in
Constitution Hall will be the
world premiere Of DR.. Weeds
Symphony No. !. 1t has had
only a sight reading before. in
the finals of the contest it won
Then, the judges voted un-
animously for it. the public
voted for it overwhelmingly. and
the newspaper critics agreed.
Not Nervous Now
DR.. Weed, interviewed thi:
morning. declared he was not
nervous about the performance
MY work mas been done" he
said, II can't change it now"
He said the first is not atonal
although it is polytonal-writter
in more than one key at the same
time.
The contest was held to further
! American music.
DR., Weed feels his work is "as
American as music can be-"
Dr. Howard Mitchell. conductor
of the orchestra, disagreed
Appalachian Spring" by Aaron
COPELAND. he said is more Amer
lean. They both agreed that the
first has real American flavor
but the agreement blew up when
lit was discovered that DR.. Nit
Ichell was talking about the melo-
dies, DR.. Weed about the rhy-
thmS.
Has Much Energy
They did agree, however, that
it is good music. DR.. Mitchell
said he decided he would play
the work whether it won the
contest or not before the vrdict
was announced. 1t has great
deal OF energy and expression
! he said.
DR.. Weed said the First has
"rthyhms full of jazz idioms-
not used in jazz way, you I'M
derstand."
The composers wife anc
daughters, Allison, 13. anc
Laurice, IL. and his sister-in-
law, Mrs. John Higgins will sit
with him tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
The
Rambler
Sober Discussion
OF q Wet Matter
By JACK JONAS

It kept William Gulledge
and Arlene Williams busy
shaking the thirst that de-
veloped the other day when a
few Senators and Representa-
tives got together to talk over
whether the District ought to
get into the whisky business.
Those two Senate District
Committee workers supplied
the sound effects and the
liquid refreshment-ice water
decanted from two big
pitchers.
They poured while Witness
es and members of the Sem
ate-House fiscal subcommittee
dry1y argued whether a liquor
monopoly here would be good
or bad.
Representative Andrews, the
Alabama Democrat who is
back of the bill, said he
thought the District could
make a lot of money selling
liquor, but made it clear he
was not an expert on whisky.
II never made any; ! never
sold any," he said, rapping for
emphasis with his empty
water glass. 81 have no per-
sonal interest in this, uh, case.
I'm just giving you an idea to
think over and a bone to chew
on"
Representative Rutherford,
another Democrat, this time
from Texas, took a sip Of
water and made his own dis
avowal of any personal knowl-
edge of alcoholic beverages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
Educational TV Group
Disbunds in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Jan. 10 tR.-
Plans for the establishment of
an educational television station
in Baltimore we're shelved in
definitely when directors of Bal
Itimore Community Education
Television. Inc, voted to disband,
A spokesman said the group
felt the time was not ripe for
such q station In Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The National Association
Of Real Estate Boards on-
tinues its board meeting at
the Statler and Mayf1ower
hotels.
The Highway Research
Board continues its session
at the Sheraton Park Hotel,
The Women's Forum on
National Security begins q
three-day meeting at the
Hotel Statler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18

I'm NOT A DRY" he said
tits Just that / don't drink,
I don't want to be thought OF
as a dry. think the liquor in
dustry has done more to po-
lice itself and more good than
these Carrie Nation types who
go up and down the street on
a white charger demanding
that every place in the block
be closed up"
Mr.. Andrews said il the Dis
trict took over, there would be
less whisky sold to kids,
DRINKS, winos and hop-heads.
And there would be a lot less
crime"
Senator Beall, Maryland Re-
publican, said he had the idea
from reading the newspapers
that crime had been going
down here during the past few
years.
Mr.. Andrews subsidized, fin
gering his glass ref1ectiyely.
We'll, I'm not here to discuss
moral issues" he said. This Is
a revenue measure.
After Mr.. Andrews had fin
ished, and the water was de-
canted all around again, the
storm broke.
Commissioner Spencer was
first to say he thought the
whole idea of the District SELL
ing whisky was wrong. He
said he thought it was wrong,
in most cases, for the Govern
ment to take over a business.
Il notice here on page two,'
Mr.. Rutherford said. pointing
to page two, that you've left
yourself a little loophole in
that statement, possibly look
ing ahead to taking over the
transit system"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
Leaders Clash
On Registration
D. c. Porty Officials
Dispute Sites, Dates
Ry Holm V. HORNER

Interest 10 voter registration
here has been stimulated a trihe
by a dsl5ate between the Demo-
cratic and Republican leader
ships on how best to proceed.
In preparation for party cleo
tons on Nav /. the Districts
new Board Of Elections has ap-
proved a plan to conduct neigh
iborhood registration sirnultane-
.ously in "a public buildings
Throughout the city, on foul
days in March and two days in
April.
This campaign for neighbor-
hood registration is In addition
to the permanent operation al
board headquarters, on the
ground floor Of the District
Building. The headquarters II
open every business day and any
qualified voter may sign ur
there.
Some Democratic spokesman
contend the Elections Boarc
should make it much easier tt
register.
Locations Criticized
| A. l.. Wheeler, the Democratic
chairman. said permanent regis
itration places should be main
tanned in each Of the geographic
cal quadrants Of the city. He
said the sites chosen by the
board for the March April
roundup are not the best anc
the dates fixed for community
registration are not sufficient
The stations also should be KEPT
open longer than planned. NJ
said.
The three member board sa!t
lit has done the best it can
Chairman Newell w. Ellison de-
lclared the "a neighborhood site
are accessible. He pointed GU
that a qualified resident ma!
register at one of these places
Ior at District Building head
Iquarters-irrespective of resi-
dence.
No Funds to Operate
MIR. Ellison said the board ha'
been operating for months with
out funds, though it hopes sooi
Ito receive a $4,000 congfessiona
appropriation.
Lacking money, the Chairman
said, the board could not hir'
stats to man registration sta
tions all over town: Further
more, he said. experience else
where has shown that concen
trated campaigns are more sue
cessful than continuing registra
ton. He noted last week tina
only 1900 residents had signe'
up at the District Buildings per
manent headquarters.
| George l. Hart, jr., Republi
can chairman, praised the Elec
lions Board stand. He declares
the board had done its duty II
providing the machinery for reg
Iistration and now 1t is UP to tn
political parties to get thei
members to qualify.
The Democratic chief says tn
board should consider itself
sort of partner to the cause II
getting out a large registration
The board thinks otherwise. Il
the words of one member. Co
West Hamilton. 1--WE are tn
umpire; we ought to conduc
elections here as is done else
where"
1.-THE people," said Col. Ham
,ilton, should have the will I
vote. They should not be cajole'
into 1t. We are not going to tee
up this plan We can't be pres
sured into reversing our field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
More D. {. Tax
Data Is Asked
|ByLawmakers
Request Seen as Sign
Higher Revenue Plan
Muy Be Changed
BY DON s. WARREN

Some changes apparently are
going to be made in, the $1O.1
million tax increase program
proposed by the Commissioners
to solve the Districts growing
financial crisis.
Members of the Joint House
Senate Fiscal subcommittee,
winding up their public hearings
shortly after noon yesterday. i'm
Imediately went into executive
session with District officials and
asked them to supply additional
information, as soon as possible
Statements by Chairman
Smith of the House Fiscal Sub
committee, who presided at the
joint hearings. indicated that
city officials had been called on
to offer additional data on some
Iof the many possible revenue
items that they considered but
did not include in their pro-
posed bill.
Suggested Explorations
These included suggestions
that sales taxes be levied on
ARMED forces commissaries and
post exchanges. that the 2 per
tcent sales tax be charged on
services such as laundries, ques-
tons on what revenues would be
derived from taxing nonprofit
Organizations which are now ex-
Iempt. and supporting data on
proposals to levy a 2 per cent
tax on local telephone calls, on
amusements and the impact OF
taxes on vending machines.
Just what this would lead tc
was not certain. but there seemed
to be some indication that the
Joint subcommittee will consider
substitutes for the admission taS
and the tax on phone calls.
Also under study for a cut
back. If not more, Is the Com
Imissioners' suggestion for raising
the tax on beer from SIPS tc
i$3 a barrel.
Higher Payment Seen
There wasn't much doubt
however, that the joint fisca
group would recommend an in.
crease in the Federal payment
Three key members spoke out
yesterday after the hearing.
ended to say they would support
the request Of city officials fol-
raising the authorized Fedora
payment to $22 million. They
wouldn't say they would go foi
more than this. But Mr.. Smith
told reporters he would recon-
mend approval Of the increase OF
50 million over the present $2(
million authorized lump sum.
The same expression came
from Senator Bible, Democrat
Iof Nevada head of the Fiscal
Subcommittee Of the Senate Dis
trict Committee. And Repre-
sentative O'Hara. ranking Re.
publican on the House subcom.
mittee. said. you can count mt
In on that. too. / don't know
what will happen in the HOUSE
but / think such an increase /:
justified in view of the extrs
layer of taxes which apparently
must be imposed"
Senator Beall, Republican Of
Maryland. and others, are ex.
pected to object to the city heads
plan to more than double the tai
on beer.
Chairman Smith and Senator
Bible said. SO far as both are
concerned, they did not plan tc
recommend any increased take.
that would exceed the SOL mil.
lion asked by the Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
ANY FISHING WORMS DOWN THERE?
Nolan Denied New TrioI
In EmbezzIement Case

Convicted yesterday of embezzeent former loan
pany manager lost his motion today for a trial.
Montgomery County Circuit Judge Kathryn Lawlor ordered
John S. Na 49, held without bond for sentencing January
In hearing In her chambers. Judge Lawor rejected
today the defense motion for dismissal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
Rambling (.

A hostess at a recent Wash
ington party was being con-
graduated on having included
one particularly charming
couple on her guest list.
"Those people?" she said.
They're gate crashers."
A man was taking one of
the little girls in his neighbor-
hood for a Sunday drive re-
Gently. They passed a ceme-
terry, and the girl pointed and
said: 1--WE got an uncle in
there, but l don't know what
rock hes under"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
DC. Seeks to Speed
Transit Legislation
Budget Bureau Asked
To Permit Exposing

The District Commissioners today awaited word from the
Budget whether they will be given the go-ahead
Ito Congress bill creating public transit authority
las emergency measure.
for immediate action prompted the board to ask
the Budget make exception of the transit bill
Evening star., 1956-12-08
Hospital Design
Exhibition Will
Open Tuesday

An exhibition Of New Hos.
pital Architecture" will 60 or
display Tuesday in the gallery
of the American Institute Of
Architects. 1735 New York ave-
nue. NV. 1t will continue
through January 13.
The work of 20 architectural
firms was selected for the exhibit
by. the ALA Committee on Hospi-
tails and Health from a group
recently shown by the American
Hospital Association in Chicago.
Included in the exhibit is the
new Providence Hospital here,
which was done by the archi-
Itectural firm of Faulkner, Kings
bury g. Stenhouse.
In addition, the exhibition will
include the six prize winning de-
signs from the recent architect
Evening star., 1956-12-08

about that subject. We just
can't trust our own judgment
in the selection Of prints, or
original oil paintings, or water
color paintings.
Also, we think Of any sort OF
painting-especially an original
AS being far beyond our pock-
etbook.
However. anyone who can dec
crate a home attractively should
be able to choose a painting or
print just as tastefully. And it's
not necessary to have attended
art classes-or to feel inferior
to those who know art"
Our advice is to overcome IT,
midity on this score. Visit the
art shops and galleries and take
your time about making selec-
tions. If you really like a paint
ing, you'll want to live with it
u AOAAB OAIIlC.
Buy what appeals to you. If
you like modern art to go with
modern furnishings, you can find
many things that will appeal to
you.
If traditions your dish, then
stick to your guns. You're the
one that has to live with the
work you choose. The main thing
is to find paintings or prints
that appeal to you and your
family.
One good rule may be: Don't
buy paintings that conflict too
greatly with your color scheme
unless you are prepared to re-
wise your decor.
Also: Choose things you'll be
able to "live with"
A painting is not something
that you'll want to toss out like
q pair Of old galostes.
\ \ 4
A REAL TESLA wallpaper
salesman once told us: Never
buy a printed design in WALL
paper If you think u will get
on your nerves in time Just
imagine yourself i'll in bed for a
few weeks and staring at that
wallpaper all day long. If you
think you couldn't possibly stand
the design after a week or so in
bed-well, don't buy it. It's not
for you"
To some extent, this is good
Evening star., 1956-12-08

ural competition for the design
of a home for the aged. made
possible by a grant from the
Frederick and Amelia Schimper
Foundation. The competition was
sponsored by the National Com
mittee on the Aging Of the Nat
ional Social Welfare Assembly,
in conjunction with the maga-
zines Architectural Record and
Modern Hospital.
Evening star., 1956-12-08

write or phone the artist, who'll
usually be glad to show you
others of his paintings.
In addition to oil paintings
and water colors. you have a
choice Of Autographs, etchings,
block prints. and silk screen
prints.
When it comes to prints, you
can very readily buy good ones
at commercial art shops and
galleries.
Evening star., 1956-12-08

At any rate, gals, don't be
afraid to consider fine art for
your walls. Art enthusiasts or
not, you and your husband
can make a good hobby out of
visiting galleries while learn
ing a bit about the subject.
Then your home can reflect
your own taste. Believe me,
you'll be we'll repaid for the
small amount of effort It
takes,
Evening star., 1956-12-08

advice when choosing a painting
Ask yourself; will it wear well?"
GOOd-IOOking paintings or
prints can work wonders in
any home. Your rooms can
gain character and your family
life can be enriched. Nor Is
there any real reason TO get
out of bounds, budget-wise.
Many capable, unknown artists
are quite willing to sell at very
reasonable prices. They're moi
Van Gogh. Daumier, Cezanne
Renoir. Gauguin, Rembrandt OF
Sir Joshua Reynolds. But many
comparatively unknown artists
are talented-and just may turn
out to be we'll known in the fu-
ture. Above all, they may have
done work that appeals to you,
which is the most important
thing, anyway.
#*+
HOW TO LEARN-Visit the
numerous shows and exhibitions
in the Washington area to get
Ia line on what is available loc-
ally. Watch the art columns Of
the Sunday Star for announce
mentS.
Many shows are held here
including, among others, the ex-
hibitS OF the Society Of Wash
ington Artists and the Landscape
Club Of Washington-plus ex-
hibits at branch public Libraries,
and at the commercial art shops.
If you attend these exhibits,
you may see a particular piece
of work you like. Then you can
Evening star., 1956-12-08
ATTIC TO CELLAR
Paintings Can Help
Make Your Home
By BETTY TRExLER

Many Of us home-makers who pride ourselves taste
In interior decorating downright scared when comes
choosing paintings for the walls.
We select ipcover material chairs tables
lamps with a certain amount of assurance.
But when comes TO art timidIy nothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01
Neville Heads New Unit
OF A. r. McCheSney Co.

A. r. McChesney Co.. Wash
Iington food brokerage firm. has
promoted Louis J. Neville to head
its new department handling
frozen foods and non-food items.
Mr.. Neville has been with the
firm for three years and lives in
Alexandria.
Chief engineer for the truck
and vehicular body department
of the Fred s. Gichner Iron
Works. Inc. viii be Donald E.
Baus, who has been q transport
vehicle design engineer In the
Engineer Research and Develop
|ment Laboratories at Fort Bel
voir, Va.
Former Washingtonian,
Thomas NJ. Hammond. has be-
come patent attorney for Chem
strand Corp. He is q graduate Of
George Washington University
and worked for the Government
and patent firms here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01
November Weekday Traffic
~ Pet. Above Year Ago

\ Weekday traffic in the District
Iof Columbia in November was
Az per cent above a year age
| and 1872 per cent above the same
month OF prewar ls41, the De-
partment Of Highways disclosed
yesterday.
The departments "a : hour
tests at key points also showed
that the load of four Potomac
River bridges was 3.4 per cent
above a year ago and $50 per
cent above 1871. Traffic over
four Anacostia River bridges
was 3.8 per cent above a year
ago and 1853 per cent greater
than for three bridges existing
in 194l.
A check Of the Baltimore
Washington Parkway at the Dis
ltrict line. showed 3l,627 vehicles
in "a hours. a jump Of 81 per
cent from $3.50 in November
last year.
Some Of the other 24-hour
station totals in November. 1855.
1854 and 1871 are compared
below:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WEEKLY SUMMARY

WEEK ENDING SATURDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1855
ouotatisss FURNISHED ~ The Associates Prsse
1855 STOCK and ealss- Nst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01
TurnbuII to Head
B. 80. Research in
NucIeur Field

Douglas C. Turnbull. IT.. form
erly executive assistant to the
president Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. has been named
to head the railroads new de-
partment Of research and de-
Velopment.
President Howard e. Simpson
said the department will study
progress of nuciear sciences as
they affect the railroad and in
dustries served by 1t. The BIO
has q major stake in growth Of
the COAL steel and chemical in
,dustries.
Lloyd w. Baker. former
freight manager, will succeed
Mr.. Turnbull as the presidents
executive assistant.
A native of Baltimore and a
graduate Of Johns Hopkins. Mr..
Turnbull Joined the BIO in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01
lie. D. Kelly Named
To High Post in
IArmisteud &Co.

e. D. Kelly. former director Of
the ONCE of Synthetic Rubber Of
the Federal Facilities Corp. has
been named administrative d.
rector Of George Armistead g.
Co., international engineering
firm. with headquarters here.
Mr.. Kelly terminated his serv-
ice with the American Watch AS
ISOLATION yesterday and will as
sumo his new duties Immediately.
A native of Washington and a
graduate of the University of
Maryland. he has had an extern
sive background in Government
service and private industry.
| In World War II he was depu-
/ ty director of the rubber division
of the War Production Board
and later was with American
Machine q Foundry Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01
Hot Shoppes Stock Ends
Year With New Gain

Stock of Hot Shoppes. Inc,
was quoted on the over-the-
counter market at the week s
close at 10 bid and 20 asked,
compared with TIA bid and
1914 asked a week ago.
Growth prospects are gener-
ally credited with the steep rise
from the closing 1854 quota
tons of 10ia bid and 11la asked
The company's large new motel
now being built on the Virginia
side Of the Potomac and other
expansion plans have attracted
attention.
On the Washington branch Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01
Two Insurance Ofiices
Name Men Of Year

Man of the Year in the C.
Carney Smith Agency of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Co. of Newark. N. j.. is Leon A.
LeBuffe. It is the second time
he has won this honor.
United Services Life Insurance
Go. Of Washington has named
&c. Dean Groth Of Honolulu .,
its Man OF the Year. He sold
more than $2.l million OF new
business in 1855, first full yeai
Iof work for the company.
K. l.. M. Royal Dutch Airlines
has named Philip Deslauriers
ljr.,. cargo sales representative
here. He formerly was cargo sales
manager for Trans World Air
lines.