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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

several radio and television
recordings for broadcast be-
tween now and Tuesday.
Mr.. Dalton came in on an
overnight train from Roanoke.
near his home in Radford. He
spent only a few hours here.
filming and recording television
and radio programs, before
making the whirlwind tour.
He was accompanied in his
rounds by James r. Elliott,
Second District Republican
chairman. and George P. Hyl-
ton, jr., city g. o. p. chairman
To Bestir Aides
BY 1880 pm, the Republi-
can standar d-bearer had
caught another train, headed
back to Richmond headquar-
tiers. repeatedly intent on jack
ing up his campaign workers
for a final burst of activity in
the closing days of the fight
He had to cancel a planned
appearance in nearby Newport
News.
eff the other side wins,
Mr.. Dalton said in an inter-
view on WTAR-TV, they have
played into the hands of those
who want to take Virginia dowr
a deadend road of massive
Indignation of the public
schools. They admit they
have no plan.
This is the challenge, if evel
there was one, to come up ant
fight the machines program o.
closing the public schools"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Brice House Open
a Days Weekly

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. / (P. -
Historic Annapolis announced
yesterday that the Brice House,
a leading attraction of its re-
cent Heritage Week tour, will
be open to visitors four after
Moons each week on a year.
round basis.
DR.. Richard D. Weigle, presi-
dent of the non-profit society,
said arrangements have been
made with the owner, Mrs.
Stanley S. Wohl, to show the
home from 2 to 5 pm. each
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
SUNDAYS BEST READING
Speed-Happy Parents Offer
Many Fatal Driving Habits

WARNING TO PARENTS-Are you teaching your child
to commit suicide? A shocking question, true but
auto safety experts have discovered that thousands
of parents are doing just that every time they
drive. For the full, SOLDERING story, see This Week
Magazine.
BEWILDERED BY INFLATION?-You won't be If you
read the sixpart series starting this Sunday in The
Star by Francis P. Douglas He gives you the
ABCs of this serious problem, along with an acute
analysis of how it affects all of u.s.
ARE YOU DUCK HUNTER?-If So The Star Leisure
Page is for you Charles Covel sums up the pros
poets, outlines the hunting regulations and tells of
public lands open to Washington area hunters Of
ducks, geese, deer and other game Also, you're
offered the first of series Of recipes how 10
prepare game.
GOING TO COLLEGE?-The role Of the school coun-
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is explained fully in the TEEN series especially de-
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METRO CITY OF TOMORROW"-Regional prob
lens in the health and welfare fields will be the
subject Of this Sundays study Of the burgeonng
D. c. suburbs :. another installment in The Stars
weekly series exploring the problems Of the Capital
area, and how they affect your future-Edtorial
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

1856. williams was again con-
victed.
But a three judge panel OF
the Appeals Court said today
there had been too much de-
lay in starting the final trial
The opinion written by Judge
David L. Bazelon explained the
delay of seven years that cul-
minated in the May. 1856, trial
resulted from the accused
mental incompetency during
this period.
This passage of time preju-
diced Williams case since he
didn't get a speedy trial as a
result, the opinion held.
Judge Charles Fahy wrote a
separate concurring opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
THE RAMBLER NOTICED

THE RAMBLER NOTICED
the memoirs of Phil Sheridan
on one shelf, of his opponent
Jubal A. Early on another.
I'VE keep them separate"
said Mr.. Mcdonald. "The
rebel shelf is pretty depleted.
The Southern Civil War fans
manage to make their way
up here to get what they
want"
On the way down he said:
81 have a key to that closet.
Would you like to see what's
in it?"
He opened the door,
reached in and took a volume
off a shelf.
This is her favorite," he
said.
It was an 18th Century
Greek New Testam e n t,
printed by Baskerville, and
on a sheet attached to the
inside of the cover this was
written:
This New Testament was
formerly owned and used by
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the
Poet. 1t was purchased in
London, England, by the late
George Luff Of Garrison,
N. Y. in 1877, who gave it to
the Rev. E, L. Hoffeekin, who
in turn presented it to Amer
lean University, Washington,
D. c. The notes in this
Testament we're made by
Coleridge himself"
The notes" we're refer
ences, chapter and verse, to
the similar lines in other
gospels.
On his way out, Mrs. Reif-
sneider asked the Rambler:
did you see my favorite?
We pointed that inscription
out to them american Uni
versity) when we bought a
bulk of old books from them,
but they said--it wasn't the
present president-that they
wanted to sell the entire lot. Z"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

placement law similar to that
of North Carolina.
1t is said Of Norfolk that. for
every 10 deaths that occur here,
nine of the funerals are held in
North Carolina.
The former North Caroline
ians who now populate this
area are expected to cotton
to his plan to minimize public
school indignation in prefer
ence to the massive resist
ance" program of his Demo-
cratic opponent. j. Lindsay
Almond, jr.
Tours Ford Plant
THE tide is running in our
favor" Mr.. Dalton optimis-
tically told a television audi
ence here last night. The in
terview was filmed following a
brief handshaking tour of the
Ford Motor Co. assembly plant
earlier in the day. The plant
employs about / 400 persons.
Everywhere I CO." MFR. Dali
ton said, II find the opposition
to the (Democratic) machines
plan of closing the public
schools is strongest-and ! am
most hopeful-in Norfolk, in
Northern Virginia and in the
western part of the State"
The Democrats, too, are
placing great emphasis on the
election in this area. Mr.. Al
mond. accompanied by his run
ming mates. was due to spend
most of today here on a hand
shaking tour and will make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
AU Gets $4,000 Grant

American University's chem
istry department has received
a $4,000 grant from the United
States Agriculture. Department
for research on insecticides. DR..
Mary H. Aldridge will direct the
project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

of sergeant for a year before
they take a lieutenant test; in
the rank of lieutenant one year
before he can take it for cap
tain.
@. Can you tell us how many
of your colored officers have
been appointed since you be-
come chief-approximately?
A. LOG.
@. LOG?
A. That is right.
@. So that of those LOG men,
the ones appointed the first
year you became chief, they
have served on it six years?
A. That is right.
@. Go ahead.
Competitive Field
A. I might add. Mr.. Robb-it
is not in my statement-bnt we
have quite a few men serving
in plainclothes without extra
compensation, both white and
colored, who have as much as
four or five years in plain
clothes will out promotion.
There is a great competition
in that field.
ITO promote white officers
over colored, if the colored were
better qualified and more expe-
rienced, would be discrimina-
ton. and, by the same token. to
promote colored officers ahead
of the white officers in these
ranks, If the latter were better
qualified and had more experi-
ence, would also be discrimin-
alton. The above ratio of pro-
motions shows well that this
has not been done and that
every candidate has been given
equal consideration when pro-
motions were being recon-.
mended.
THE colored are not being
held back because of race: like
wise. I am not advancing them
for that reason. They have
earned their promotions ano
can be proud of them. Promo
tons must be earned. ! will
never deviate from this stand
in selecting the future leaders
of the department.
1.-The record as / have stated
shows that more Negroes have
been promoted during my term
of Office than ever before ano
want to emphasize the fact
that most Of those were pro.
NOTED in the detective branch
without competitive writer
examinations, solely upon rec.
ommendation of their com.
manding officers for their eff.
ficiency and ability"
Discretion Governs
Q. Now, chief, may I inter
rupt you there?
These promotions in the de-
tective bureau are made by you
in the exercise Of your dis
erection; is that correct?
A. That is correct.
@. without written examina.
ton?
A. Yes, sir.
@. Go ahead.
A. THE NAACP further al
leges that the go per cent
weight given the suitability fol
promotion rating .and the AZ
per cent given the written ex-
animation serves to permit dis
elimination in selection Of
policemen for promotion in the
uniformed branch.
"The 60-40 ratio was estab-
lished in 194l, after experience
over the years with other ratios
and on recommendation of Q
committee a ppointe d by the
Board of Commissioners to ad-
wise and assist the Commits
sioners in an administrative
study and investigation of the
Metropolitan Police Depart.
ment. ! did not establish the
60-40 ratio.
1T has been suggested the
so per cent weight given the
suitability for promotion rat
ing makes that rating the de-
termining factor in selection
of officers for promotion. An
analysis of the 1855 promotion
examination indicates that
those promoted from the
United States Civil Service
registers actually received the
higher written examination
grades. Suitability for promo
! Continued on Page A-22, Col. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

MIR. REIFSNEIDER was a
Pennsylvania Dutchman, a
widower and considerably
older. But he was her kind,
a book man. She married
him.
When they moved the shop
here in 1881, in the depths
of the depression, he thought
he was retiring. It was
quieter than New York, and
he lived here among his
books until 1916.
I'VE moved a lot of books
down from New York." she
said, "but we moved the
wrong kind. We brought COL
lector's items, and they don't
sell very well here. Some of
them are still upstairs. I'll
have my sister show them to
you"
Her sister, Sylvia, climbed
the steps to the second floor,
and, as she explored it, car
ried on a conversation with
"Will," who was on the third
floor.
"That's my husband, Will
liam Mcdonald" she said.
Hell show you the upper
f1oors-there are two more.
The three of us tend store +"
She pointed to a padlocked
closet. "That's where she
keeps books worth over $780,"
Mr.. Mcdonald appeared
and took us to the third and
fourth floors.
"This is the Civil War
room," he said on the third
floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
The
Rambler
Letters Happily
In Old Bookshop
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

ny OEONOE AENNEOx
o Solitudel II I must NTH
thee d,Dell
Let it not be among the
jumbled heap
OF murky buildings.
The Rambler stopped in
the Park Book Shop. 9l9 g
street NV, yesterday and
left with two volumes,
Poems of John Keats with
an introduction by Robert
Bridges, sscribner's, 1896"
He alsp left with the story
of one of the most remark
able second hand booksellers
in his experience (none of
them are ordinary, Mrs.
Reifsneider.
The Rambler has known
her for 4 long time. He has
on his shelves at home an
oxford Book Of English
Verse" now with broken
binding. which he purchased
from her in the Park Book
Shop in New York in 1890.
"I'm a bookkeeper," she
said yesterday. 81 keep the
books I like upstairs where
no one will Ssee them and
want to buy them. Would
you like to go up?"
Her story is briefly this:
She wasborn Amalya LANCER,
at Fifty-seventh street and
Lexington avenue, New York,
late in the last century.
Her father had a book
store on Fifty-ninth near
Madison. She must have
missed it a great deal after
it closed, because when she
was a girl in college she used
to spend many afternoon
hours in the Park Book Shop
of George F. Reifsneider on
the north side of Fifty-ninth
street near Lexington, across
from the Anderson galleries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Policeman Shol
AsHe'sTakerl
For Prankster
Drop in Halloween
Vandalism Noted
In Washington Area

"prankster" in Kensington,
Md, last night, but otherwise
Hall owee n throughout the
Washington area was generally
more lively than destructive.
Thousands of childre n
troped the residential neighbour
hoods in every kind of costume
in pursuit of tricks or treats
There were isolated cases of
vandalism, but police said DAM
age was less than in other years.
The most serious incident
was the shooting in Kensing-
ton. A nurseryman, Joseph l..
Bockovac, ~. of 41l2 Franklin
street, had called Montgomery
County police repeatedly yes
terday complaining that young
pranksters were annoying him.
In response to his requests
for police protection. two OFF,
GERS from the Bethesda police
station were detailed to keep a
watch on Mr.. Bockovac's prop
erty.
Shortly after 7 pm, the two
nolicemen uassed the house and
saw a figure crouched behind
a tree. One officer, Pvt. Rich
ard Russell, 81. of 3401 Floral
street. Wheaton, walked toward
the tree. shining his flashlight.
Mistaken for Prankster
Before he reached it. he was
shot in the leg, Just above the
knee. He was taken to Subur-
ban Hospital in good condition.
Mr.. Bockovac. who said he
thought the policeman was an
other prankster. was charged
with assault. He was released
on $4,000 bond for a hearing
November IL.
In the District, precinct po-
lice were out in extra force as
they have been for years on
Halloween. Few incidents were
reported. There were eight false
fire alarms, high for an ordi-
nary night, but lower than
most other Halloweens.
In Prince Georges County, a
Volkswagen automobile belong
ing to Robert L. Carey was
turned on its side in front of
his home at 1919 Fifty-t third
avenue, College Park. Someone
poured gasoline and lighted 1t
Ion the Ardmore Road Bridge
over the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks but the blaze was out
before f1remen got there.
Many Phone Complaints
In Bethesda and Silve r
Spring, police had 80 telephone
complaints, a fairly high figure.
Included we're reports of broken
windows, fire hydrants turned
on, mailboxes turned over.
shrubbery uprooted. car win
dows ripped off, fireworks in
the street and paint sprayed on
automobiles.
A pumpkin was thrown
through the windshield of a
streetcar on the Glen Echo line
as it passed through Brook
mont, Md.
Several Maryland and Vir-
ginia farmers reported their
corn shocks set af1re. None OF
the blazes was reported to be
serious.
Pranksters set a white porce-
lain toilet fixtures. on tne IrOnI
porch of the north branch of
the National Bank of Fairfax,
Va.
In the District, a mailman
opened a mail bax at Ridge
road and Ely place Sc, and
found a small Maltese cat in
side. The cat walked away
when released.
Dozens of community par
ties throughout the area
drained off much of the chill
dren's high spirits, police spec
ulated, and held vandalism
damage down. The most gen.
eral disorder was in parents
living rooms and kitchens to-
day, where mothers worked to
separate sticky loot from
stained costumes and to con-
vert jack o1anterns into pump
kin pies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
DoIton's School Plan
Gains Favor in Norfolk
Republican Sees Tide Running
In Our Fovor' in Personal Plea
BY ALEX r.. PRESTON
star star Cnrresnnndent

NORFOLK Va, Nov. 1-Republican Ted Dalton has made
his final plea for in this section which he
sers Of the three key of the State in next Tuesdays
gubernatorial election.
couldn't have receptive to advocate
the primary plank his. platform-enacment of pupil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

promotion TO the rank OF lieu
tenant or captain.
81 have never, during my
time in Office. either raised or
lowered any rating given any
officer by the rating board and
I have made all promotions to
uniformed rank from the top
of the United States Civil
Service Commission register.
Assignments to the grades
of probational detective, pre-
cinct detective and detective
sergeant are made by the
Board Of Commissioners on
recommendation of the chief
of police. I have always based
my recommendation for these
promotions on an officers dem
onstrated aptitude and ability
in investigative work after
recommendation from his i'm
mediate supervisor and the
chief of detectives.
when I was appointed chief
of police, there was one colored
lieutenant and no other COL
ored officials in the uniformed
branch; that lieutenant has
since retired. There are pres
emily two colored corporals and
one colored sergeant in the
uniformed branch.
Cites Promotion Ratio
"In the rank of detective
sergeant, there have been 81
promotions, four of these mer
were colored, which is Is pei
cent of the total" That will
be five as of tomorrow.
"1n the rank of precinct
detective, there have been 81
promotions, five of these were
colored, which is 16 per cent
of the total.
I'm the rank of probational
detective, there have been "A
promotions, nine of these were
colored, which is 10 per cent
Now one more can be added
to precinct detective-16 pei
cent of the total. We can add
one more to that total tomor-
row.
"Of the 100 men assigned to
plainclothes work in the de-
partment without rank, % are
colored, which is % per cent
There are approximately
1900 members of this depart
ment, $50 of which are clored
This means that IL per cent
of the department are colored
Therefore the percentage in
each of these ranks is well
above the percentage of COL
ored in the department.
The fact the percentages
are much higher in the lower
ranks, composed of younger
men, shows the efforts that
have been made in this admin
istration to give these mem.
bers a fair and equal opportu-
nifty based on merit and USE
fulness to the District of Co.
lumbia in the assigned posi-
tons.
Time for Experience
Naturally it takes time fol
these younger men to gain the
experience and capabilities nee.
essary to advance to the diff.
ferent higher grades, bearing
in mind that there are many
other officers who have NOR,
experience in grade and tim,
in the police department WHIT
are also in line for these pro.
motions.
Therefore, we must consider
all of them on merit ond or
their value as police officers tt
the department and to the com.
munity. regardless Of race"
@. Chief. let me interrupt yol
for a moment. How long mus
a man serve before he become:
eligible to be promoted?
A. Are you speaking of the
uniform ranks?
@. Yes sir.
A. Five years.
@. And then how long must
he serve in the ranks before
he steps up?
A. A year in each rank. He
must be a corporal year be-
fore he can take the examina-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

HALLOWEEN gratifying number children
off spirits Halloween parties night instead of
making Policeman Richard of
"bums" at the No. Police
Boys Club party The Migrants rom ef Ronald Baderson
Ninth street SW Phil 1900 Sixth street SW and
his brother Gary, Star Staff Photo by Tom Hoy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Text Of Statement Made by Murray
At Hearing on NAACP Charges

Police Chief Robert " Murray made the following state
ent yesterday during his testimony discrimination
charges before the District Commissioners The statement
interrupted from time to time By questions from Roger
Robb the chiefs attorney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Review Board Set Up

"Since I have been chief Of
police. I have been constantly
seeking to improve the method
of selecting men for promo
ton. In order to obtain the
best qualified officials. I have
appointed a board of deputy
chiefs which reviews all eff
cheney ratings and personally
interviews all competitors for
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-05-16
Salvation Army
Issues Plea For
Outdoor Furniture

Outdoor furniture tops the list
Of household furnishings avail
able to Greater Cleveland citizens
at low cost through the facilities
, Of the Mems Social Service Cen
ter of the Salvation Army.
At the main store at 5005 Eu-
clid ave., and the IL outlying
Thrift stores which dot the metro
politan Cleveland map, porch and
lawn furniture, chairs, tables and
usable appliances, are in demand
sas summer weather draws near.
When Greater Clevelanders turn
In no-longer-nseded furnishings,
including books, records and brio
>a-brac, ) the program of the Center
is made possible. The rehabilita-
tion Of men, most Of them alco-
holics, is made possible on a self
. supporting basis without any
funds obtained from the Com
munity Chest or other contribu-
tions Of money.
The highly successful program
depends upon public cooperation
explained by the slogan, "Save
money and help others"
The Center operates 29 pickup
trucks and houses 200 men at
time at its main building.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-05-16
CP Volunteers
. March tuesday

Parents who met heartbread
with courage, assisted by their
friends and neighbors, will seek
funds to provide essential services
for cerebral palsied children and
young adults Of Greater Cleveland
on Tuesday night, May 21st.
From 7 10 9 p. m, these volun-
teers will seek 10 raise $3.50, 900,
the major portion Of the $4,000
needed by the United Cerebral
Palsy Association Of Cuyahoga
County for ks next fiscal year.
Each worker will be identified by
an official UCP tag on his coat.
Each donor win be given q re-
ceipr listing the services rendered
by the organization.
United Cerebral Palsy was the
first Of the voluntary health agen-
cies to indicate it's willingness to
Join a united health drive. No such
drive has been organized, so right
now a direct appeal Is the only
way essential services can be car
/ried on, according to Paul M.
Miller, chairman Of the Parents
March.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-05-16

Catholic Charities program Of
rcare begins with concern for de-
pendent children as pictured in the
1857 Catholic Charities Campaign
poster which will be displayed this
sweek in all Catholic Churches,
schools, meeting halls and insti-
tutions.
In addition to care Of crippled
and dependent children, Catholic
Charities offers comprehensive care
for the aged, youth services, and
, free care to needy, incurable Cancer
victims without regard for race,
color or religion.
The 1857 Campaign begins Sun
day, May 10Th and concludes June
1st. Main objective of the 81 100000
Campaign is to begin construction
of the permanent quarters Of the
sHoly Family Cancer Hospital
Home.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-05-16
Kiwanis In Canada

About forty East Cleveland XII
wanians are meeting tonight with
members Of the Peterborough and
the South Peterborough, Ontario,
Kiwanis Clubs in an official
United States-C Canada interclub
get-together at the Forest Hill
Lodge in Burleigh Falls. Ontario.
Also in attendance are members
Of the Euclid and South Euclid
Kiwanis clubs who went along on
the combined annual fishing ex-
cursion and interclub Kiwanis
meeting. They are under the di-
rection of Charlie LEM and Karl
Brown and the interclub chairman,
Bill Halliday, and club president,
James E. Bateman. have made the
meeting arrangements.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-05-16
Show British Films

.. The British Consulate, Cleve-
land, are having a showing Of
British Films, on May 22nd at
D. m. in the Parish Hall Of ST.
Pauls Church, Fairmount at
Coventry, Cleveland Heights.
Included in the program will be;
"An Impression of London, "Strat-
ford-on-Avon," FESTIVAL in Edin-
burgh," "London's Country" and
Coronation Day."
There will be no admission
charge and the public is invited.