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Mother Losing Bottle
Over Sinking Basement

he said, I'VE will have to serve
notice on the owner to repair
and make safe the basement
floor and sewer pipe. 1t will in
volve removing the mess. de-
termining what made the earth
settle, correcting that condition
and pouring a new floor. It may
beinecessary to excavate several
feet. It's too early to tell how
much it may cost. I feel very
sorry for Mrs. Davidson"
Both the Cohens were out Of
town and could not be reached
for comment. One of their en-
ployes said, however. that their
connection with the corpora
ton was purely monetary and
they had already put out some
money to "appease some cir
cumstances."
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Phelps said he discussed with
her which psychiatrist she
should visit.
Detective Schwab said she
had been seeing DR.. Phelps, a
general practitioner, because
she objected to psychiatrists.
DR.. Phelps. he said, told him
that he last saw her about
six weeks ago and she appeared
to be much improved.
Mr.. Murphy told Sergt.
Schwab he had never seen the
Spanish-make gun and had no
idea his daughter had it. Mrs.
Murphy, however, said she had
noticed the gun in a drawer
of her daughters room but
didn't know that it had any
bullets.
The Murphys have two other
daughters; Rosemary, an act
ress, and Mildred. a member
of the New York Times news
staff.
Miss Murphy. a talented
pianist, was born in Munich.
Germany, where her father was
serving as American counsel,
on July 8, 1922.
AS she grew up. she lived
in Paris and other foreign CAPT.
tails to which her father was
assigned and attended schools
part of the time abroad. Later
she returned home to Milwau-
kee where she attended Dow
ner Seminary. Later on she
attended Wellesley College.
Aside from being an excellent
pianist, Miss Murphy dabbled
in painting and sculpture.
During World War II, she
worked with the Red Cross
here in Washington. After the
war she worked with United
States Army Intelligence in
Heidelberg, Germany, until
1858.
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against the county as to how to
go about desegregating. Con-
sideration of administrative
remedies for Negro students
will not again be reached I'M
less and until petition is made
to enforce the injunction" he
said.
Board on Spot
This apparently leaves the
Arlington School Board on as
much of a spot as ever in decid-
ing how to meet Judge Bryan'S
edict. and at the same time
comply with the States new
school laws - including the
placement act.
Judge Bryan's injunction is
directed squarely at the county
school board-not the State
placement board. If Negro stu
dents seek admission to white
schools in Arlington this fan as
has been promised. the county
school board will have to con-
slider whether use of the place
ment law will flout Judge
Bryan's injunction. and possibly
be a risk of contempt action.
Judge Bryan's opinion yes
terday clearly stated that only
an adequate administrative
remedy" will be acceptable to
his original injunction.
But if the school board de-
cides to go ahead and comply
with Judge Bryan's desegrega-
ton order by admitting Negroes
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Bryan cautioned: With pro-
priety, we can observe that
quite obviously the July 81.
1856, decree Tin the Arlington
case) recognizes only an ade-
quate administrative remedy
one that is efficacious and ex-
peditious, even apart from any
question of its constitutionality:
Pursuit of an unreasonable or
form of redress is
not eXacted by the decree"
Makes Minor Change
One minor change Judge
Bryan made in his original de-
cree was to update specified
times for desegregation in Ar
lington County. He originally
directed desegregation Of ele-
schools by last Feb
ruary. and secondary schools by
this coming September. En-
forcement of the decree. how
ever, was held up beyond Feb
ruary by the appeal to the
Court. Judge Bryan
the date, therefore.
his edict effective for
both elementary and secondary
schools this coming September.
In January, 1856, the Airing
ton School Board announced
a tentative desegregation plan
which would have admitted so
Negro students into predomi-
nantly white schools.
This touched off a wave Of
reaction in the Virginia As
sembly which resulted in loss
of the county's elected school
board. The law now provides
that school board members be
appointed by the county board.
A majority of the present
board. however. are holdover
members from the elected sys-
tenn.
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to white schools the county
will lose State school funds
and affected schools would close
under other Virginia anti-inte-
grafton laws adopted simulta-
neously with the placement act.
Judge Bryan's opinion said if
and when there are complaints
of violations of his original in
junction against the Arlington
School Board, "the court will
then inquire if the complain
ant has first submitted. or has
adequate means of submitting,
his grievance for correction adj
ministratively."
Individualized Complaints
At that time. he said, the
court will weigh the complaint
and ANY administrative action
taken thereon to ascertain
whether the decree has or has
not been followed, and if not,
the reason for the failure"
At that time. said Judge
Bryan, the court will make
such further order as is appro-
pirate. In this way specificity
and precision will be given to
each complaint. it will be indi-
Hdualized. and it will be APP
praised in its own peculiar en-
vironment. of course, in the
light, too. of the regulations
and precedents then att hand. "
In denying the NAACP re-
quest that students need not
use the placement law. Judge
Bryan said the sufflciency of
the act has not been previously
an issue in this suit and is now
advanced prematurely."
He also noted that the court
of appeals ruling on the place
ment law has been held in
allegiance.
But in conclusion, Judge
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EGREGATION
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page
two weeks ago, and that ruling
is being appealed to the SUI
preme Court.
AS a result of the placement
ruling in the Norfolk and New
port News cases, Virginia At
torney General J. Lindsay Al
mond, jr., yesterday asked
Judge Bryan to withhold en-
forcement of the Arlington de-
cree until the Supreme Court
passes on the placement law.
Injunction Right Established
Judge Bryan said, however,
the right to an Injunction has
already been established in the
Arlington case.
In essence, Judge Bryan said
he saw no reason to change or
postpone the Arlington decree
at this time because the place.
ment law is not yet an issue in
the case.
But the judge made it clear
that there are no specific orders
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STOP LINES MEAN
STOP, PUZZLED
MOTORISTS TOLD

New and broader stop"
lines are being painted at
800 intersections through
out the city.
The new stripes are IL
inches wide and are de-
signed to bring cars to a
halt at least 4 feet back of
pedestrian crosswalks at
intersections controlled by
lights
John H. Milton, acting
traffic director, said that
many motorists are puzzled
about what is expected of
them when they drive up
to the new stripes.
1.-THE answer is easy"
Mr.. Milton said. "They
mean come to a full stop"
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/. To render it current, the
decree of July 81. 1856 will be
amended so that its injunc-
ton will become effective in
respect to elementary schools
at the commencement of the
l957-1958 session in Septem-
Der 1857. This date has here
tofore been fixed and should
stand. for the inception of the
injunction in regard to sec
ondary schools. Deferement
of its effectuation asked by
the defendant is not war;
ranted in the circumstances
of this case.
Specifically, the defendants
request suspension of the in
junction while review is
sought in the Supreme Court
Of the recent adverse judg-
ment. in other litigation. Of
the Court of Appeals for this
circuit upon the pupil place
ment act of Virginia. Declar-
ing that the act does not pro-
vide an adequate adminiStra-
tive remedy, the judgment
there dispenses with compli-
ance with the act as a prere-
quisite to application to the
court for an Injunction
against the maintenance of
segregation. But here the
right to an injunction has al
ready been established. Con-
sideration of administrative
remedies will not again be
reached unless and until petit
ton is made to enforce the
injunction. Plainly. therefor.
commencement of the re-
straint laid in the decree
should not be postponed to a
determination of the validity
of an administrative remedy.
If and when there are
complaints of violation of
the decree, the court will
then inquire If the COM
plainant has first submitted.
or has adequate means of
submitting his grievance for
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correction administratively.
At that time, it will weigh
the complaint and any adj
ministrative action taken
thereon, to ascertain whether
the decree has or has not
been followed. and If not,
the reason for the failure.
Thereupon it will make
such further order as is ap-
propriate. In this way spe-
ciflcity and precision will be
given to each complaint. it
will be individualized. and it
will be appraised in its own
peculiar environment. of
course in the light. too. of
the regulations and prece-
dents then at hand.
2. The court must deny the
plaintiffs request that the
decree be enlarged to include
a declaration paralleling the
ruling of the Court of APP
peals. in effect allowing stu
dents to bypass the Pupil
Placement Act. The sufficien-
cy of the act has not been
previously an issue in this
suit and is now advanced
prematurely. Also. a ruling
on it now would be unwiSe
because for neither party is
it in an appealable posture.
Finally. the holding of the
Court of Appeals is in abey-
ance pro tempore.
With propriety. however.
we can observe that quite OBJ
viously the July 81. 1856 de-
cree recognizes only an ade-
quate administrative remedy
one that is efficacious and
expeditions, even apart from
any question of its constitu-
tionality. Pursuit of an I'M
reasonable or unavailing
form of redress is not exacted
by the decree.
8. Statutory costs will be
awarded in accordance with
the motion.
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Negro Pupils
To Seek Entry
In Arlington

Negroes definitely will seek
admission to white schools in
Arlington County this fall, an
attorney for the National ASso-
citation for the Advancement of
Colored People said last night.
1--WE will make IS or 20, or
maybe more, requests for COL
ored children to be admitted to
white schools" Edwin c. Brown.
Alexandria attorney said.
His comment followed a rul-
ing in Federal District Court in
Alexandria yesterday refusing
to delay the start of desegre-
CATION which had been ordered
for this fall.
Praises Decision
Judge Bryan's decision
sounds very good to me-" Mr..
Brown said. OF course we are
not happy that we will not be
permitted to bypass the Pupil
Placement Act"
Mr.. Brown said efforts will
be made to enroll Negro chill
dren at all grade levels. But
he was unable to say at this
time which schools would be
singled out.
James H. Simmonds. one of
the attorneys representing the
Arlington School Board, de-
clined to comment on Judge
Bryan's decision until he has
had a chance to read it.
Conference Planned
Anything I might say at
this time would be premature, p"
Mr.. Simmonds added. 1.-The
school board and I would like
to confer with Mr.. Ball (Ar-
lington attorney Frank L. Ball,
sr.,) and Attorney General j.
Lindsay Almond before we de-
eide our next STEP"
James M. Thomson. Alexan-
dria delegate in the Virginia
General Assembly and a strong
foe of integration, said he felt
the ruling by Judge Bryan was
perfectly correct, although l
would like to have seen the
matter postponed beyond fall"
Arlington School Board Vice
Chairman Barnard Joy said he
felt certain the entire board
would want to have an early
meeting with its attorneys Ito
have them explain what this
(ruling) means"
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MURPHY

Continued From First Page
DR.. E. T. Phelps of Georgetown
University Hospital.
Sergt. Schwab said DR.. Phelps
told him Miss Murphy called
him at 2 pm. Friday and asked
about seeing a psychiatrist. DR..
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DULLES
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page
difficult to arrange. because so
many governments have so
many reservations about un-
friendly aircraft accommodating
over their territory.
The Dulles position has been
borne out in consultations with
the United States NATO allies,
which began in June. AS yet
there is no definite plan
agreed among the NATO powers
for a European inspection
zone.
The five members of the
United Nations Disarmament
Subcommittee. Britain. France,
Canada. the Soviet Union and
the United States. have been
meeting in London since last
March, trying to work out a
partial" or "first-step" cis-
armament agreement.
Soviet Delegate Valerian 70
rim has repeatedly expressed
impotence at the piece-by-
piece presentation Of the Amer
lean disarmament position.
United States Delegate Stas-
sen has said publicly that the
American position was fixed by
President Eisenhower's deci-
sions of May rs. Two months
later, however, these positions
have not been presented at the
five-power London talks. The
main reason is that agreement
of the United States NATO
allies cannot be obtained for a
European inspection zone.
Next Meeting Is Tuesday
The official American posi-
ton is that Europe itself must
decide whether 1t will allow ae-
rial and ground inspection Of
its territory in a first-step dis
armament agreement. The
sticking point is the difficulty
in finding an inspection for
mula that will permit aerial
or ground inspection of East
Germany without getting per-
mission of the puppet Commu-
mist East German government.
The next meeting of the
United Nations Disarmament
Subcommittee is set for Tues
day. Mr.. Dulles may particle
pate as the chief American rep
resentative. although Mr.. Stas-
sen remains as the official
United States delegate.
Other speculation on the rea-
son for Mr.. Dulles sudden trip
to London circulated in Wash
ington this week end.
One theory is that Mr.. Stas-
sen has lost his standing among
his negotiating colleagues. that
he no longer is taken seriously
as representing the American
position.
British and French officials,
noting persistent evidence of
dissenting views in some parts
of the American government,
are said to wonder if Mr.. Stas-
sen speaks authoritatively for
his government.
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Continued from First Page

COntlnueo from flrsG rage
trict had a law to license and
bond builders. home-owners
might have redress not now
available under District laws.
! "A license law has been proposed
repeatedly over the last several
years but is still at the talking
stage" Mr.. ngenfritz said.
The inspection official said
only last week Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Clark King
rejected the latest effort of
District inspection men to do
something about the Davidson
home and the house next door
where the basement is also
sinking.
He gave this account Of the
sinking basement problem:
= In the fall of 1855. District
inspectors reported the base
sment had sunk an inch and a
half in six months-which Mr..
ugenfritz described as IAN un-
usual settlement in such a
short time" An inspector serv-
ed an order on the builder to
Ak both the basement and the
porch, which had also sunk.
The builder took out a build
ing permit to make the repairs
but never got on with it. The
inspector then sent the case to
the Corporation Counsel's Of
ice.
Mr.. King ruled there was
nothing in the building code
with which to charge the
builder since no question Of
safety was involved.
Hands Were Tied
II explained to the family
that my hands were tied legal
ly and I couldn't do anything
official but said ] would call
in the builder and his lawyers
and use the influence Of my
Office to try to force him to do
something. I dealt with Will
liam Cohen and his lawyer. 1t
was only a bluff. I couldn't
force him to do anything" Mr..
ngenfritz said.
"Mr. Cohen kept agreeing to
work something out but months
passed. I finally called Mrs.
Davidson's brother in law,
with whom I had been dealing,
and suggested a. civil suit"
When Mr.. FRESHMAN came in
to see him a few weeks ago to
report the basement had now
sunk five inches and water
was backing up in the toilets,
Mr.. ngenfritz said. he sent out
three inspectors. They reported
that the bearing walls had not
cracked and the building was
not unsafe but Mr.. Ilgenfritz
took the case back to Mr.. King.
Again, he said. Mr.. King said
there was no District violation.
That was the report received
just few days before the base
ment suddenly dropped 10
inches.
Mr.. FRESHMAN argued that
the Districts original inspec-
ton was faulty since the filled
ground obviously was not prop
erly packed before the concrete
was poured for the basement
floor.
On that point, however, Mr..
ngenfritz said overworked in
spectors concentrate on struc-
tural safety and pay more at
tention to bearing walls and
floor joists than to basement
floors which ordinarily have no
effect on the safety of the
house. The Davidson home,
however, is now considered I'M
safe because Of the damage to
sewage pipes.
Second House Affected
William Dripps. assistant SUI
perintendent of the inspection
division, who has now taken on
the investigation, said an ex-
tensive investigation of the
house next door may also have
to be conducted because the
basement there is sinking too.
AS for the Davidson home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-28
Small Coins Minted

RIO DE JANEIRO = The
Brazilian Government now is
minting small, coins in 10. 20,
and so centavo and one and 2
cruzeiro denominations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-28
SCHOOL CASE OPINION
ext of Arlington
Segregation Ruling

The teri OF Judge Albert " Brydns memorandum
opinion in the Arlington school segregation case tootrs
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-31

Holiday guests Of Mrs WI B.
Pettigrew and A. w Wade are Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart Glare and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth. and son, Petterew
Clare Of Columbia S G.; Mes +.
"A Wooten and sou, Frank DIV. of
Greenville N e. and Capt and
Mrs. W B Pethgrew and daugh-
ters- Marianne and Margaret. Of
Richmond
NH and Mrs. AGREE Chappell and
son, Edward. were guests Of MIS-.
Chappeils mother, Mrs W. B
Chappell, III Richmond for the Week
end
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-31
Christmas Recital
Presented BY
Elliotte Students


The Christmas program and
social hour OF the music students
of Mrs W. S. Elliotte were held at
the Elliotte studio Thursday at
pm.
Carol Scott Bruce announced the
numbers and performers. Many OF
the students played as duet part
ners with their mothers and grand.
mothers.
Mrs. j. NJ. Watkins led the stu.
dents and visitors in carols with
Sandra Long accompanying on the
organ and Sara Gillian and Betty
Taylor at the piano
Other student recitalists were
Emma Lou Womack. Patty Hay
Winston Stuart, Lee Garrett. Del
H. Watkins. Lucie Putney. Bobby
Martin, Ann Marie Pearson. Mr.
jorie Glenn, Sally Watkins, Bill
Burger, Bob Taylor and Sam Put
ney.
Mrs. S. A. Martin and Mrs B. T
Taylor, Jr., assisted Mrs. Elliotte
with the concluding social hour re
freshments.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-31

The marriage Of Miss Betty June
Chanev. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. CLANCY, to James Boyce
Clark. son OF Mrs. James II Clark
and the late Mr. CLARK took place
Sunday. December % at 4 pm. in
the Farmville Baptist Cmusch
The Rev. Dr. wi Otis McClung
pastor. officiated
The bride. given in marriage by
her father wore a gown Of taffeta
and Alencon lace appliqned with
seed pearls and iriidcscent senuins-
Her fineertip veil Of illusion fell
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-31

~, nv
iHe 80, IN. a.. s n -. ,. ~ !" 80 49,
a''u ally, J. Ill, ,.oNiu..es ] Z e.
ents. MT and Mrs SydRor New
man. last week.
II III hlan' iaaliaiu ahu en ,
9ii'i'iis aiu Siaii n hi..niioiu'
Mrs. J L. Bugg Mr.. Holland will
Join his family here Tuesday,
1Na'iuo-pi' 1890 II lnai -
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2" VIZ z saes' " ~ ai'u lni ?
bera u fo~mer ibrarian II I,onr.
Wood College
| Miss Dorothy Diehl viii return
spending several davs Win her
sister and family lie Guy Ian
4 Frankie Landlord arrived last
week to spend His Christmas va
cation with his parents. Df. and
~e,nrr :" w 'woadharry o Eoras4 s'' scboa ~
! oranca Ian,,a,,y
NH ana Mrs.. sydnoF Newman
Jr., and daughter have returned
from visiting friends and relatives
HI teNas'
miss Barbara Mclaughlin V the
4 guest Of Miss Ellen Trader in Oak
Hall
Mr ara Mrs Il = Mays of Nor
ioik, were guests OF MS Mays
SisleF, mrs W shepherd. during
ne mondays
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smith have
returned from Vinton where they
spent last week with their son-ln-iaw
and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Johnson.
Mrs, T. Freeman Epes, OF Black
stone. and w. j Sturgis, of Rich
naond. have returned 10 their homes
after spending the HOLIDAYS with
their sister, Mrs. W. S. Elliotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Sale. of E,ller-
son. were the guests for the week
end Of Mrs Grace c. Gordon
Mr. and Mrs Carl Heifner and
son. Jerry. spent the Christmas
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. J H
Heifner and Mr.. and Mrs Clifton
H. Lane. Of Ashland. Ohio
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph James. Jr
and family have returned from 2
visit with their parents Mr. anc
Ms Joseph James. in Snrry. anc
Mr. and Mrs. l.. T. Saunders. il
Iyor.
Mr.. and Mrs B. G. Gillian were
guests of their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie B
Gillian. in Alexandria during tn
Christmas holidays.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-31
Miss Anne Harris
Attends National
Youth Conference

Miss Anne Landon Harris. OF
Farmvilie, is a delegate at the
Sixth Quadrennial Youth Confer.
Ience. national meeting of church
youths. at the University of Ken
lucky. December 1881
Anne. sophomore student al
Mary Washington College, is dele
gate from College Church at Hamp
den-Sydney. where she is a mem
Der She is the daughter Of Mrs
Nell Harris, Of Farmville.
The Presbyterian Synod of Viz
ginia has 90 delegates attending
They are members Of the West.
minister Fellowship. organization OF
college-age youths.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-31
Miss Betty June Chaney Marries
]. ID. Clark In FarmUille Ceremony

from a mach.n2 lace bonnet and
she carried a cascade bouquet Of
White roses and s.ephanolis
Mrs Clarence n DHran, "a Gaau-
ccS'er. vas matron Of honor HID
Miss Sally Ann CLARK sister Of the
groom was bridesmaid
Frank Taylar Wootton, III, oi Nor
folk. was his cousins best man.
Ushers were Richard Dudley Oben-
shain, Of BlaeksbTg, James T.
CLARK II Of Farmvilie, both cousins
Of the groom. and Rohert S. CLANCY.
brother Of the bride. and John T.
Hickman, Of Farmville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-31

Franklin Ensley Gray. Jr., son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklyn Ensley
Gray. of Fairfield, Conn. DR.. Hud-
gins is the minister of the Farm
vile Methodist Church.
Miss Hudgins is senior at West
hampton College OF the University
of Richmond. and member of
Beta Beta Beta. honorary biology
fraternity. and Kappa Delta ri,
honorary education fraternity.
Mr.. Gray attends Richmond Col
lege Of the University Of Richmond
where he is a member Of Phi
Gamma Delta social fraternity. He
plans to attend medical school.
An early fall wedding is planned.