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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Watson Gets Chair
In Duckpin Staying
Judge Denies
Motion for
New Trial

Clarence E. Watson, jr., %,
former Pentagon shoeshine boy,
today was sentenced by Federal
Judge Alexander Holtzoff to be
electrocuted on January Is for
f1rst-degree murder in the duck
pin Staying Of Miss Alyce o. Tag.
CART on July 5, 1858.
Watson, Negro. was convicted
by q District Court jury on De-
|cember IL. The death penalty
is mandatory on a first-degree
murder conviction.
Mrs. Mary Lyles, Watson's
mother, screamed and was led
from the courtroom by friends
just after her son was sentenced.
Watson himself took the sem
Itence calmly and remained silent
when Judge Holtzoff asked him
III he had anything to say.
The first-degree murder count
accused Watson of killing Miss
ITaggart, 45-year-old Govern
ment secretary, by striking her
while attempting to rape her.
The Staying was in her room in
the SCOTS Hotel, 2100 block Of
o street NV.
Guilty on Second Count
The jury also had found Wat.
son guilty Of Second-degree muir
der in the Staying on a count
which had charged first-degree
through generalization. The
second-degree finding became
practically meaningless because
Of the first-degree conviction on
the other murder count. Judge
Holtzoff made no mention Of the
second-degree count in sentence
ing Watson on the firSt-degree
conviction.
Just before sentencing, Judge
Holtzof denied a defense mo-
ton for a new trial for Watson.
Defense Attorney Albert j. Ahern,
ljr., argued that the court had
erred in failing to instruct the
Jury that it could return a YER
dict of second-degree on the
count on which Watson was con-
Ivicted Of flrst-degree. On that
count, Judge Holtzoff had told
the jury that it could return q
verdict Of either guilty or not
guilty.
HOltzOff Statement
In turning down the new-trial
motion, Judge Holtzoff said:
II think this case is q splendid
example Of how well defendants
In this court are protected"
\ The judge congratulated At
4 torney Ahern on the way he
handled the case. Attorney
Ahern said he would appeal the
conviction. Watson was prose-
cuted by Assistant United States
Attorney Frederick G. Smithson,
The trial was Watson's third.
A first trial resulted in a hung
jury. He was convicted at a Sec
ond trial but the conviction was
set aside by the u. S. Court of
Appeals. which held that too
much time had elapsed between
Watson's arrest and his arraign-
ment. The appellate court held
that a written confession by
Watson should not have been
admitted as trial evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14

school construction program
The SIT million includes funds
for a new college site.
The construction proposals
will go to the full school board
next week.
Walter N. Tobriner, board
member, challenged the college
project. He urged giving the
status and future Of the college
full study, through creation Of a
special committee for the pur-
pose. He also opposed expendi-
ture for a new college building
before pressing elementary
school needs are met.
Support From Others
The college project was
strongly supported by others
however. Mrs. Manson B. Petit
said she considered the present
college buildings quite made.
quate. And Board Member Yves.
ley S. williams said expanded
college facilities will be needed
urgently in the near future. HI
urged Transformation Of the in.
Stitution into a full city college
Members of the committee
called the colleges present build
ings unsatisfactory, he said.
1--WE are in actual, real danger
as far as generalization is con-
Icerned unless some actual ster
is taken to assure that we're
going to do something" Mr.. Mel
son told the board.
He added that the board must
consider whether it wants to
continue a teachers college,"
Scholarships Suggested
Mr.. Tobriner, in the course Of
discussion, suggested that II
might be possible to send stu
dents to other colleges on schol.
arships, instead Of the teachers
college.
Mr.. Nelson expressed doubt
about this idea, however, adding
that this would "hurt" District
teacher preparation because
other institutions programs
wouldn't be tailored to the Dis
Itrict's curriculum.
School Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing told the board he is aiming
for development Of the teachers
college into a city college. Thu
transition, he said, would bt
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carried out in stages. with eStab-
liShment of a graduate school
and a junior college first. The
graduate school already has
been started with a new masters
degree program in the present
buildings.
Hope for Free Site
For the site Of the proposed
college SIS million was included
in the SIT million worth Of prof.
ects approved yesterday. Ofiicials
said they hope. however, to OBJ
tain a free, Government-owned
site.
The SIT million list Of projects
includes two new elementary
schools, II elementary school
additions. a replacement fol
Hines Junior High School anc
conversion Of Armstrong High
School to an occupational school
1t also includes sites for nine
additional future elementary
school projects.
The projects are intended al
the first in a 1lve-year program
to be financed by borrowing. TIL,
first year might be 1878 but
more probably would be 1859.
Faces Commissioners
If the program wins forma
school board approval. it still
will have to be approved by thu
Commissioners and Congress.
School officials are proposing
to seek congressional authority
for a series of five loans from
the Federal Government, or pos.
sibly public bond issues.
The borrowing plan was in.
dorsed yesterday by Russell N
Shoemaker, legislative chairman
of the District Congress Of Par
entS and Teachers.
DR.. Corning said yesterday tn,
total addition to the schoo
systems annual operating cost
from the 500 million program
including principals, counselor!
lcustodians and janitors but nc
teachers-would be less than S
million. The exact estimate
$944,912.
The SIT million first-install
ment was approved by a commit
tee vote Of 4 to 2, with Mr.. To
briner and Mrs. Frank S. Phil
lips Directing.
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The
Rambler
Hurbor Master
Goes Overheard
BY JACK JONAS

When a Danish ship paid a
call to the Port Of Washington
the other day, Police Capt.
Joseph L. Proctor, head Of the
harbor precinct, fingered in
the background.
you're the head man
around here" someone prod
ded him. why don't you 60
up and welcome the ships
officers?"
mot me-" the captain said.
Knowing this was not at all
like the affable captain, his
questioner asked him why.
WELL" Capt. Proctor began,
"last time a foreign ship
touched here, I went right up
and introduced myself to the
captain.
Welcome l told him, and
explained who I was. If
there's anything I can do for
you, I'll be glad to do it.
What he asked me, can
you do?'
THAT stopped me. The only
thingI could think of to say
was:
Nothing"
Capt. Proctor relented later,
and gave the officers Of the
Danish vessel a warm well
come. This time his language
was cautious.
IF there's something you
need, let US know" he said.
Wen do anything we're able
to do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Teachers College Faces
Threat to Accreditotion
School Board Warned by Official
Thot New Building Is Mandatory
By JAMES G. DEANE

District College real danger of loss Of
its accredation doesn't get housing, according to
school official.
Deputy School Supt this disclosure
the Board Of Education yesterday two board committees
proved SIT million instalment proposed 500 million
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Rambling

c. A. Castle agrees that the
pen is mightier than the
sword, when the pen works. /.
A reader reports that show
windows of a big department
store on F street displayed
during the Hungarian revolt,
either by accident or subtle
design, green candles as part
of a table setting. Green
candles, he adds, were the
symbol Of the Hungarian
revolutionists. =.
Four-year-old Janey Hamp-
ton stopped everything cold
in the pediatrician's ONCE.
The doctor, knowing the value
Of rapport with his patients,
had been offering each a bit
Of candy. When Janey called,
she turned the tables-handed
the doctor a lollipop before
he could produce his own
sweets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Deufeninq

The handicaps Of the
Christmas season were evil
dent q day or two ago at
Eleventh and G streets NV.
A policeman there had the
receiver of the call box to
his ear. Behind him, the
lOudspeaker of one of those
Christmas booths was blar-
ing. A short distance up the
street, another was going
full blast.
The policeman, holding a
white-glOved hand over his
unOccupied ear, was shout
ing into the mOuthpiece,
trying to hear and make
himself heard.
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Bockfire

Three boys in a Junior
high school in Arlington
were appointed q committee
to report to their class on
Banking and Saving"
'T'll take banking" said
one.
'T'll take saving" said the
second.
a." said the third, flip
PANTY, will take and"
"All right" said the
teacher firmly, to the third
hoy. "See that you do just
that"
Next day the flip youth
turned in a six-page report
on the word "and."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Lorton B Ioodhounds Find,
Then Befriend Fuqitives

Mans best friend has like ippers SEAL the
dolefu expression Of tragic mask and the happy mien Of
kitten.
Thn spite Of what repentant fugitive Gorton
Reformatory might thinks very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. E. EDGAR

CONTROL: During his first
years in the United States, Rus
sian composer Igor Stravinsky
found it difficult to express him
self in his new tongue.
While rehearsing an orchestra
in his latest composition, one of
the violinists made the same
mistake repeatedly. Stravinsky's
annoyance turned to anger. De-
spite his rage, however, he con-
tinued to address the man po-
litely and the rehearsal ended
without any harsh words.
THAT was marvellous control
you displayed" said a friend
admiringly. How could you
speak so politely when you were
SO angry?"
1T wasn't politeness," con-
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toward, and almost distaste for,
my husband. Recently, through
something he let slip in conversa-
ton, glimpsed the reason. He
believes my husband is the man
my father referred to SO long
ago.
I have been terribly distressed
about this because our friend is,
man I have known and loved
since early childhood and I can't
bear to have him look at my hus-
band in such a light or to think
me such a fool as to be a victim
of the kind of man my father
described to him. I want to-
straighten him out about it, but
my husband objects.
M. Fin the first place, my
wife may be wrong in her sus-
picions. 1t is just possible that
this family friend does not even
remember that old conversation
and simply dislikes me for my
self. But if she is right, I object
to having to be justified to a man
who has not seen At to judge me
on my own merits in all these
years.
I really am not interested in
winning his respect and it annoys
me that my wife should so need
this mans good opinion that she
is willing to reopen old wounds
of hers and possibly embarrass
all three of us. The whole thing
is a piece Of ancient history and
I wish she would stop brooding
over this female nonsense.
THE COUNCILS VIEWS
This husband is letting the bad
feeling that has developed be-
tween him and the family friend
over the years stand in the way
of his understanding his wife.
He calls it female nonsense, but
he shows that he, too, has been
hurt by the mistaken impression
that has grown up. The fact that
they discuss 1t at all shows that
1t is not merely ancient history.
The husband shows resent
ment that some other mans
opinion means so much to his
wife, but he should realize that
this old family friend is closely
associated in his wife's mind
with her father and that 1t is
quite natural for her to desire
his good opinion Of herself and
her husband.
The wife, on the other hand,
should realize that "brooding"
excessively over the matter and
attaching too much Importance
to this friends opinion hurts her
husband because there is a
subtle implication that her re-
gard for him could be some
what affected by an outside
opinion.
These are the factors that
have probably produced an emo
tional tangle in this case and
the husband and wife would do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23

of clinic patients were either
symptom-free or improve d.
When operative results were in
cluded 81 per cent were relieved.
In the group of private pa
tients SIS per cent were relieved
by medicine; 80 per cent when
surgery was also used. The rea-
son for better results with the
private patients: better Coop
Grafton.
If you have vague "indiges-
ton" that persists. X-ray inves-
tigation is advisable. You may
have a small ulcer that has been
masquerading as something less
important. Like anything else
the sooner you get after it, the
greater your chance of feeling
better and preventing complica-
tons.
released BY The Bell Syndicate. me-
Tomorrow: Mole undersoes change o
life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23

due to "fall-outs" of radioactive
material from atom bomb tests
is quite small compared to the
background radiation and that
from medical treatments.
The report urges that medical
authorities Of the country take
steps now to reduce exposure to
X-rays Ito the lowest limit con-
sistent with medical necessity"
1t also urges that a national
system be started for recording
total exposure to- X-rayS of
every individual from birth to
death. There is no way, of
course, of keeping track of the
background radiation which may
vary as much as five-fold in
various parts of the country.
AS for the future of atomic
energy-the committee rests on
the statement that any increase
in radiation exposure will be bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23

atomic age, due to atomic war
fare or unwise industrial use of
atomic energy.
The human race has gotten
along fairly well thus far, de-
spite its constantly renewed
hereditary burden, the report
points out. But the situation
probably will be far less bear
able if this rate of 10 roentgens
per individual per 80 years is
multiplied any way. Already,
hardly considering atom C
energy, the United States is well
on the way to doubling it.
X-Ray Blamed
This is primarily because of
the use of X-rays in medicine
and dentiStry-responsible for
an increase of about four roent-
gems per individual per 80 years.
Doubling is stressed as the
permissible limit. DR..
Viewers committee recognizes
clearly that the unquestionably
bad hereditary effects of any in
crease in radiation exposure
must be balanced against the
value of medical treatments, the
necessity of developing atomic
and future benefits of
atomic energy. But it
warns sternly: Watch out.
IF we were to be subjected,
generation after generation"
says the report, to an additional
doubling dose of man-made
radiation, then this present fig
ure of two million would increase
by two million more cases. Per-
haps 10 per cent of the increase
would occur in the first genera
ton.
Result Called Soldering
Even If their estimates are
wrong, the report stresses, "the
result is very SOLDERING"
Up to date, the committee
says, the danger Of mutations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
Sometimes Surgery

well to further clarity their
feelings to one another. This is
the most important thing.
If afterwards, they both de-
eide to enlighten the friend, a
way could be found of doing it
without embarrassing anybody.
The wife might simply mention
that the young man her father
spoke to him about long ago has
been living in Timbuctoo all
these years or disappeared be-
hind the Iron Curtain 10 years
ago. 1t would seem only fair to
give so close a friend an oppor-
tunity to relieve his mind Of a
false and unpleasant impress
sion.
Copyright 1856. General Features Corp
Tomorrow: Should invoIid husbcnd
leove wife to live with sister?
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rhages. Likewise, if three to five
years of conscientious medical
treatment have brought less re-
lief than expected, operation is
also indicated.
Drs. Miller and Berkowitz OBJ
served 729 clinic patients and
800 private patients between
1910 and 1850. BY medical man
agement alone over As per cent
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How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Your Chances of Having an Ulcer
By DR.. PETER }. sTEINcRoHN

Many's the man Cor woman
who has an ulcer and doesn't
know it. There have been
estimates that your chances of
having a gastric or duodenal
ulcer are about one in ten. That
may be high, but it gives you an
idea how widespread the con-
dition is.
The classical symptoms of
the duodenum are well known.
You have hunger pains" when
your stomach is empty. You eat.
The discomfort is almost i'm
mediately relieved. Few hours
pass and the pain returns. You
eat again and the pain disap-
pears.
If your ulcer is well-en-
trenched it will wake you out of
deep sleep around two or three
am. You go to the refrigerator
and shatter a few crackers and
gulp some milk. Presto! the pain
leaves quickly
Other symptoms are heart
burn, acid reorganization, belch-
ing and all those that come
under the heading of "indiges-
tion." With it all is associated q
more or less continuing discom-
fort that makes the patient dis
agreeable and cranky. If your
husband is that way, try to bear
with him. An ulcer will try the
most angelic disposition.
Simple Regimen Best
If we try to make ulcer treat
ment too complicated patients
will often rebel. When we pre-
scribe a simple regimen we have
better cooperation. Often we
can dispense with two-hour feed
ings. Good results are obtained
with three mot too large) meals
a day. Sandwiched in between
I-midmorning, midafteroon and
late evening-it is advisable that
you take easily digestible Snacks.
Something like milk, crackers,
soup or cereal. Your diet should
contain sufficient calorieS, min
erals and vitamins. Eliminate
those foods which, by experience,
you KNOW disagree with you.
Cut out acid foods, highly seas
oned and coarse things.
If diet alone doesn't give you
comfort, your doctor will I'M
doubtedly prescribe sedatives, or
drugs called antiacids and anti
SpaSmodics. A proper combina-
ton of these will relax you and
neutralize stomach acid and ten
sion.
But diet and medication are
not the only methods necessary
in promoting improvement. You
have been hearing that some
people GIVE ulcers and others
GET ulcers. 1t will be your doc
tors job to ferret out reasons
in your environment and per-
sonality that are making you sick.
Drs. T. Grier Miller and Donald
Berkowitz of the University of
Pennsylvania have put it we'll:
personality factors, life habits,
and physical and mental strain
are important in the production,
maintenance and control of gas
tro-intestinal disease"
Sometimes Surgery
Surgery for ulcer is indicated
if the patient has a perforation
of the stomach, obstruction to
the passage of food out of the
stomach or repeated hemor-
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THE EVENING STAR BIS
Washington, D. C.
MONDAY, JULY rs, 1856

fessed Stravinsky. 81 just didn't
know what to say to him. You
should have heard what I called
him under my breath in Rus
Sian!"
PAINT: Artist James M.
Whistler was commissioned to
paint the portrait of an elderly
lady who used heavy makeup in
a vain attempt to look younger.
When she saw the finished por-
trait, she was indignant.
This doesn't look like me-"
she protested. 1T looks like an
old woman!"
Madame" replied Whistler.
If your paint can't hide your
years, what makes you think
mine CAM"
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COUNCIL
Wrong, Idea
Persists
For IS Years
THE PROBLEM

THE PROBLEM
MRS. M. FL want to correct
a 15-year-old misunderstanding
about my husband.
M. Fits ancient history
. she should stop brooding.
THE DETAILS
MRS. M. FL wonder whether
it is possible to straighten out a
15-year-old misunderstanding.
Many years ago, before I was
my father told our
closest family friend some very
personal and derogatory things
about a young man had been
dating. My father objected to
this young man strenuouSly and
I later came to dislike him for
reasons of my own. At the same
time I was dating the man who
shortly after became my hus-
band.
Now. this family friend has
always showed a certain GOODNESS
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have been exposed to factors
producing hereditary mutations.
The primary factors have been
cosmic rays, the constant rain of
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My marriage is
happier now than
when | was q bride!"
soy Mrs. c. |. Kellogg who
now uses Z0NITE for
feminine hygiene!

SAFII Women usually wonder
about douching for feminine hy-
giene. Mrs. Kellogg did, until she
learned how important the proper
method Of douching with foun-
tain syringe is, using an effective
yet safe solution-like zoNITE.
EFPIeIIVII No other type liquid
antiseptic-germicide for the
douche Of all those tested is 50
POWERFULLY effective yet 50 safe to
body tissues as zoNITE.
HGALIHFULI zoNITE completely
deodorizes, promptly washes
away germs and odor-causing
waste substances. A nurse once
advised Mrs. Kellogg that II any
abnormal condition exists, she
should see her doctor, who would
probably recommend that she
continue to use zoNITE.
pAINTYI You, too, can have the
peace Of mind" and daintiness
that zoNITE gives you after
monthly periods and other times.
Use zoNITE as directed, as often
as needed, withoutlrisk Of injury.
Costs pennies per douche.
~TSTA ZOMII8
~. esi 49, so 'of. YET
~s/ 90 sfOeiivsl
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producing hereditary mutations.
The primary factors have been
coSnic rays, the constant rain of
Second Of Five Articles
very small, high-energy particles
from outer space, and the back
ground radiation of the earth's
rocks due to the naturally radio
active elements such as uranium,
thorium, potassium, radium and
q few others.
This radiation amounts, &C
cording to the best present esti-
mates, to about 10 roentgens of
radiation per individual during
the first 80 years of life. Thirty
years is the average age of
American parents. The roentgen
is the physical constant most
commonly used to describe
amounts Of radiation.
unacceptable burden
These 2 million defective chill
dren are an apparently inescap-
able burden of the country.
There is no way to escape cosmic
rays of radiation of the rocks,
although medical science may
devise some means of offsetting
the worst effects.
The 2 million will be distrib-
uted through all classes of So
ciety. Some of them will pro-
duce children Of their own, but
eventually their descendants will
be eliminated from the human
stock, through the inevitable law
Of the survival of the fittest.
The figures are cited in a re-
port to the National Academy OF
Sciences by a committee OF
geneticists headed by DR.. War
rem Weaver of the Rockefeller
. Foundation. They are used as @
starting point for studies con-
corning effects Of an increase OF
this radiation which may be ex-
pected in the forthcoming
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Tomorrow: Should invoIid husband
leave wife to live with sister?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23

The FomiIy Council consists Of q Judge,
a psyehiotrist, newspaper editor, q
women's pose editor and two news
poper writers. These consult with
clersymen Of oil foiths and denomi-
nations. All letters ore held in COM
plete confidence.
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FEATURE Rcz
7 Million Children Born
With Hereditary Defects
BY THOMAS r. HENRY

present population OF the United States will
about 100 million children in its lifetime
OF these about million will be born with hereditary
deeceeble mndedneSs epilepsy blindness Deafness skel-