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Evening star., 1957-12-24
Burglary Suspect
Calls Loot q Gift

Prince Georges County de-
tectives reported today that
they picked up q burglary sus-
pect with the loot under his
arm.
Detective Sergts. Richard A.
Pearson and John w. Siddall
were on patrol along Columbia
avenue near Columbia Park
about l0:46 pm. when they saw
q man carrying an adding ma
chine.
They learned later that the
machine had been stolen from
the American Red Cross ware
house OF nearby Cabin Branch
road.
The man denied that he had
stolen 1t. insisting 1t was a gift
from a friend.
The detectives. however
charged him with breaking and
entering. They identified the
man as Fred Sunior Chestnut,
26. Of the 4500 block Of Dupont
avenue. Dupont Heights. Md,
Evening star., 1957-12-24
Rockville Court
.Looting Suspect
Held for Jury

A man accused Of breaking
into the Montgomery County
Peoples Court at Rockville No
vember II waived preliminary
hearing there yesterday.
Judge Einar Christensen held
Gordon Leon contee. 20. OF
Gaithershurg for action Of the
county grand jury on q house
breaking charge. The Judge
continued Contee's $1,000 bond
When it was first learned
that someone had broken into
the court offices police said
nothing was reported missing
Court aides later discovered thai
q fountain pen and some
change were missing. They said
q drawer lock had been jimmiec
on:
Evening star., 1957-12-24

Ipany had argued II should be
allowed TO sell its services at
Ia price that viii enable It's
stockholders TO be as well on
as II the purchasing power Of
money had not gone down"
Rates Called Necessary
But Mr.. Hooker wrote: 1T
Is manifestly impossible for q
utility to survive and give the
service demanded by the busi-
ness and social needs Of the
community unless 1t earns suf-
flcient money to pay its operat-
ing expenses and TO make the
proper allowances for deprec.s. .
ticn. :"
The conclusion Of the major
ity opinion was that the new
rates are necessary If the Cap
Is TO maintain and improve its
services.
Poor service is the most ex-
pensive thing an individual or
q community can nave" the
opinion said. Good service is
worth what it reasonably
costs"
The company's last rate in
crease was granted in 1854.
Evening star., 1957-12-24
Two Policemen
Hurt in Wreck

Two Silver Spring policemen
we're injured when their scout
car was demolished In q COL
lision with another auto today.
The police car was respond
ing to q trouble call and had
its red light and siren turned
on. police reported.
Most seriously injured was
Pvt. Frederick r. Pearson. 81,
of 8623 Hampstead street, Sill
yer Spring. He was reported
semiconscious at Washington
Sanitarium.
Also injured was Pvt. Ben
jarpin Blank, ll415 Ashby drive,
Wheaton.
Both policemen were thrown
out Of their cruiser when II
collided with q car driven by
william Martin Shifer. jr.. IS,
of s723 First avenue. Silver
Spring, police said. Mr.. Shifer
received bruises about his head
and face. He was charged with
falling to yield the right-of-
way. police reported.
According to Montgomery
County police. the cruiser was
headed south and Mr.. Shifer's
car vas headed north on Geor-
gia avenue about ais am.
Mr.. Shifer was said by police
to have made q left turn into
Anson street and was struck
by the police car.
Evening star., 1957-12-24
Wheaton Gunq
Breaks IA Punes

Marauding teen-agers are
believed responsible for "a bro
ken panes Of window glass dis
covered last night in the recre-
alton building adjacent to the
First Baptist Church OF
Wheaton.
The Rev. B. Ross Morrison
pastor. said the windows appar-
emily were broken with stones
and air pistol pellets. He said
the damage probably was in
fiicted during yesterdays day.
light hours.
The pastor said replacement
OF the broken glass will cost
nearly 500. The church prop
erty is at l00l4 Georgia ave-
nue., Wheaton.
Evening star., 1957-12-24

the suburbs Of Washington,
where rates viii jump between
rs cents and $3.50 q month.
Throughout the State. the aver :
age increase win be 81 cents q
month.
Maryland Rise Sought
Similar rate increases are
being sought by the telephone
company in Maryland.
Commissioner Ralph r. Cat
terau dissented from the ma
tority opinion IN the Virginia
decision, which win produce
SIS million in additional an
nual net earnings for the c\n-
PAM.
Tue sec majority opinion
was nritten by Commissioner
H. Nester Hooker with Com
missioner Jesse H. Dillon con-
curr4ng. Mr.. Hooker said the
original bequest Of the firm was
reasonable and just"
M. Catterall said the COM
pany had asked the commission
TO consider the fact that the
cost Of reproducing its plant
Is greater than the original
cost of building it."
M. Catterall said the CON-
Evening star., 1957-12-24
Landlord Is Fined
$4O0 in Gus Deuth
OF Two Women

One Of the owners Of an
Arlington apartment building
where two women were as
phyxiated last year was fined
800 In county court yester-
day.
Manslaughter charges fled
against the three owners Of the
building Morris. Friedman Of
2e02 Washington avenue. Chevy
Chase. Md. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Friedman Of 7220 Six
teenth street N.W.-were dis
missed.
Morris Friedman. supervisor
Of the building. was ordered
by County Court Judge Paul
D. Brown to pay $500 for main
tanning an unsafe boiler room
and 500 for failure to comply
with building code regulations.
The manslaughter charges
were dismissed by Circuit Court
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy.
The women. Mrs. Allene Mae
Lewis. 20. and Miss Myrtle
Elizabeth Templeton. IS. were
found dead in their apart
ment November 20. 1856.
Police said the victims died
Of carbon monoxide gas from
. can Of fsmoldering coal
clinkers from the basement fur
mace.
The two-story building with
eight apartments is at 1917
North Queen street, police said.
Evening star., 1957-12-24
Boyds Man Held
For Grund Juryin
Rope Of Girl, 9

william Henry Tibbs. q. Of
Boyds. Nd. has been held for
action Of the Montgomery
County Grand Jury on Q rape
charge involving Q 9-year-old
girl.
Judge Einar Christensen took
this action In Rockville Peoples
Court yesterday ct q prelimi-
nary hearing.
Tibbs, who was arrested about
four hours after the incident,
was held without bond on the
charge.
The rape took place during
the early hours Of November
"a in q field near the girls
home on Route % at Dawson
vile. Thbs. q farm hand. had
been q visitor at the house since
Is pm.
Detective sergt. Frank
Griegs, one Of the witnesses.
told how the girl was carried
through q first-fioor bedroom
window about lis am. and
taken about 800 feet from the
house.
Evening star., 1957-12-24
AIexondriu Breuk-ln
Nets $3.50 in Goods

A Peoples Drug Store at 1902
Powhatan street. Alexandria.
was broken into yesterday and
$3.50 worth Of merchandise
taken. police said.
Detective Capt. Thorn a S
Woods said the thieves entered
by breaking a window and took
several cases Of cigarettes. a
case Of beer and five bottles
OF wine.
Evening star., 1957-12-24
STOLEN SOAPBOX SPEEDSTER
REC COVERED IN SILVER SPRING

The gas-powered soap box that disappeared in
Silver Spring has been recovered thanks to publicity
about It,
Richard L. Relish. who made the car q year ago for
his son. Dickie. 8. said the found Sunday in
another back yard in the community.
The red-and-white car, with a two-horse power
engine mounted back taken from the front Of the
Relish home at 1908 Roswell drive last Tuesday night
The disappearance was reported TO county police the
next day.
Mr. Relish attributed the fast return to the news
paper publicity. He said he received numerous calls
concerning the and report from two small girls
who it. He recovered 1t himself in neighborhood
yard.
Mr.. Relish said three teen-ase boys were involved.
He said they took the speedster because they couldn't
resist the temptation then got too frightened after
ward to return 1t.
Evening star., 1957-12-24
Firemen FeIIed as Blaze
Routs 4 in GIossmonor

Fire swept through q semi
detached home at Glassmanor.
Nd, today, routing q family Of
four from their sleep. Two
firemen were victims Of smoke
inhalation.
The blaze burned out the
two-story brick home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Mansberg,
4e49 Deal drive. causing dam
age estimated by firemen at
$4,000.
Mr.. Mansberg, 81. an elec-
trical engineer for the Agricul-
ture Departments Rural Elec-
trification Administration. dis
covered the fire shortly before
8 am. in the basement.
II tried to put 1t out but
couldn't make much headway
The smoke was so bad" he
said. II decided I'd better 90
get the kids up"
Mr.. Mansberg said he already
had aroused his wife. Mildred,
and she had gone TO phone for
help.
Il could kick myself for TAX
ing so long in getting the kids
out" Mr.. Mansberg said. Just
after I went upstairs TO get
them, a draft shot the flames
upward through the house. II
! had delayed another minute.
1t would have been too late"
Two Oxon Hill firemen suf- :
fered smoke inhalation. One Of
them, Leonard Batch, about 80.
was admitted TO Casualty Hos
pital for observation.
Firemen said the Mansberg
home was on the end Of a row
of three. The other two houses
also suffered from smoke dam
age. firemen said, and the two
families were forced TO leave.
:, Mr.. Mansberg said the FIRE
destroyed a number Of gifts in
tended for his oldest boy,
Michael. whose fifth Birthday
y tomorrd The family. how
Evening star., 1957-12-24
POULTRY EXPERIMENT FOULED!
2 Dogs End Career
Of FotherIess Turkey

division Of unfertilized chicken
and turkey eggs into two or q
few cells, was known for some
time. It was DR.. Olsen who
successfully experimented and
produced q living turkey from
mother hens who had led clois-
tered lives.
Raised Carefully
In an attempt to safeguard
his rare bird. DR.. Olsen had
kept Graydon in q wire cage
In the basement garage at his
home on Old Gunpowder road.
He had practically hand
raised" the turkey TO keep it
alive. =
But while his back was
turned nearly two weeks ago.
the stray hunting dogs got
Graydon.
DR.. Brant said DR.. Olsen's
experiments viii continue.
"A new batch Of eggs is COM
ing along soon" he said. land
we viii try to incubate them"
Evening star., 1957-12-24
Fire DESTROYS
House, Gifts
At Glenn Dale

A frame bungalow near Glenn
Dale. Nd. was destroyed by fire
last night. leaving . family Of
six homeless.
The house was that Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Ennis and
their two children. Mr.. Ennis
mother and grandmother also
lived there.
No one was home when the
IRE was discovered, shortly be-
fore $50 pm, according to
Chief George Moore Of the
Glenn Dale Volunteer Fire De-
partment.
The house was In an isolated
area Of the Lincoln subdivision
on U. S. Route SO defense
highway near the Glenn Dale
Hospital.
Besides Glenn Dale, three
other volunteer IRE DEPART
ments responded-B Bowie,
Kentland and West Lanham,
II was necessary to carry water
from hydrants outside the Lin
coin Elementary School. q mile
away.
Chief Moore said the origin
OF the fire could not be deter
mined. He estimated the loss
at about 5000.
The Ennis family lost all its
BELONGINGS In the blaze. includ-
ing Christmas gifts for the chill
dren. Chief Moore said iire-
men found q lot Of burned toys.
Evening star., 1957-12-24

The Agriculture Department s
longest-lived fatherless tur-
key is no more.
Graydon was his name. He
vas a spindley-legged little
bird-too skinny even to be
considered as an adornment
for tomorrow's dinner tables.
But he was q scientific curl
osity. He was the only turkey
produced as q result of par
thonogenesis to survive more
than % days. Graydon was
asa days old when two hunting
dogs killed him on Friday. De-
cember l3.
Parthenogenesis is the devel-
opment Of unfertilized eggs.
The process was known TO have
occurred in single.celled and
lower forms Of life.
Experiment Starred IN 1858
The production Of such q
biclogically complicated fowl as
q turkey was first brought
about in 1854 by DR.. NARROW
w. Olsen.
DR.. Olsen is q husbandman IN
the Poultry Branch Of the Ag-
rieulture Research Center at
Beltsville. Md.
Grayson was the result of ex-
periments with more than 2S,-
900 turkey eggs. That was the
number Of unfertilized eggs DR..
Olsen had placed in incubators.
DR.. A. w. Brant, chief of the
Poultry Branch. said q limited
form Of parthonegenesis-th
Evening star., 1957-12-24

ever, does not observe Christ
mas. The other child Is Ste
ven, 3.
Mr.. Mansberg said the family
will stay with his wife's brother.
who lives on the next street.
until they find another place.
ITS good ! was q light
sleeper" he said. "I feel we
were lucky when / think what
might have happened"
Evening star., 1957-12-24
z Suspects in HoIdup
Cleared After Inquiry

Two suspects in the Saturday
holdup Of Q Southeast WASH
ington liquor store were cleared
by police yesterday after q
check showed the pair had
taken no part In the affair.
Released were Ralph Lee
Sims, Is. Of lot Sixteenth
street Sc. and Lacey McCray,
20, Of 1925 c street Sc. Three
other men and Q l7-year-old
boy were held for the grand
jury. They were identified by
owners Of Albert's Liquor Store,
32S Kentucky avenue Sc, as
the men who took $l.49l in
cash and q $3.50 check from the
store on Saturday.
Evening star., 1957-12-24

bed" Bill said. They'd call
Us II we were needed again."
The sun, Of course, never sets
during the current summer"
season in Antarctica. The two
boys were stationed at the Nc
Murdo Sound Air Force Base
They served as cargo riggers
and crew members.
II was cold. The giant
frozen food locker was used
to unthaw the food" Bill noted
The boys spent fiye days at
Little America, where they did
more visiting and less working
since 1t is not an Air Force
base.
Bill celebrated his 10th BIRTH
day there. He had q party given
in his honor. complete with a
cake which no one ate. It has
been frozen solid for over two
Evening star., 1957-12-24

project pointed out.
However. park ofIlcials re-
piled the mansion never could
be made suitable 70 serve the
|nssps.
PrioFities Set
Mr.. Wirth said the nature
center win continue TO be
operated in the KlingIe man.
sion until the new building is
completed.
With funds now available,
work viii begin iirst on the ma
ture center and riding stable
at the Military road site, he
added. He pointed out that the
buildings win be located in the
heart Of the park. where water
and sewer facilities already are
installed.
Mr.. Wifth said the Oregon
avenue area. once under con.
sideration. win be lanscaped to
restore its original park ap-
pearance. Although Park Po-
lice stables win remain there.
an area reserved for victory
gardens during World War II
win be returned TO Park use.
He said 20 gardeners who
still use the site have been noti-
fed that their permits TO con-
tinue viii not be renewed after
this year.
Evening star., 1957-12-24

years and Is used for all birth.
days at the base.
Both boys are enrolled in
universities-at Nebraska and
Washington State. But they
don't seem concerned about
their absence.
"Everyone's been telling US
this Is worth more than Q year
in college" they say.
The purpose Of their trip was
to prove that members Of the
Civil Air Patrol, an ofhcial
auxiliary Of the Air Force.
were well-trained. The youths
we're In Antarctic from Novem-
Der II to December 4. After Q
few days here, they win 90 to
New York before returning
home TO resume their studies.
Evening star., 1957-12-24
$4,000 Fire Levels
Burn in Foirfux

A hay-flled barn in the town
OF Fairfax was leveled yester-
day by FIRE. Damage was esti-
mated at 5000.
Fairfax County Fire Mars
hal Willis Burton said the barn,
off Roberts road. belonged to
Wilson Farr. Afternoon trafic
was tied up on Little River
turnpike while firemen battled
the flames. Mr.. Burton said
the flames were prevented from
spreading to q larger barn and
q nearby tenant house.
Evening star., 1957-12-24

and east Of Glover drive.
The other stable win be
erected near Taft bridge, he
said.
The Park Service originally
PLANNED TO place . stable near
Oregon avenue and Bingham
road NV. adjacent TO Park
Police stables. But area resi-
dents protested hotly. and Mr..
IWirth, accompanied by other
Park Service ofiicials, inspected
alternate locations.
Less Public View
Mr.. Wirth's party chose the
new site. pointing out 1t Is
much larger. not easily seen
by the public and can be de-
vclopcd without disturbing
Idrasticaliy any natural condi-
Itions.
Construction Of q new chill
dren's' nature center anywhere
has been roundly condemned
By four different conservation
groups and Q number Of indi-
viduals. The principal objec-
ton has been the expense. esti-
mated at $4,000. while q ma
ture center already exists.
The i26-year-old Klineie
mansion near Williamsburg
lane Is now used as q nature
center and could be renovated
for $4,000. objectors to q new
Evening star., 1957-12-24
S54S,676 Is Low Bid
For School Addition

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va.
Dec. "a (Special).-A low bid Of
S548.67 has been submitted
by Harry B. Graham Co. Of
Charlottesville for the addition
Of IL classrooms, q recreation
certer, and q new heating plant
at Jefferson Elementary School.
Evening star., 1957-12-24
Phone Rotes in Virginio
Go Up 75c-$l.5 SO Jan. !

Telephone win in Virginia starting Janu.
ary l.
The State Corporation Commission yesterday approved
split vote rates which viii add 5000 the bills
the $4,000 subscribers Of the Chesapeake Potomac Tle
phone Co. Of Virginia
Evening star., 1957-12-24
2 CAP Youths Return
From Antarctic Chores

Two l9year-old boys arrived balmy Washington
terday, Just back from three weeks In Antarctica
They william O. Enrich Of Lincoln. Neb. and O.
Patrick SheaHer Of Camas Wash Both squadron
mandrs the Civil Air Patrol and selected to make the
trip after Nationwide competition.
"f we had lob to do we'd do it and then 60 back TO
Evening star., 1957-12-24
Park Sites for Stables,
Nature Center Decided

The National Park Service yesterday announced selection
of sites for two controversial Rock Greek Park projeca
childrens nature center and separate riding stables
Conrad L. Wirth Park Service director said the nature
center and lO-horse stable viii be built site
cuped BY mantenAnce utility center south Of Military road
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-02-23
BETHANY S. D.. A.
c. Sampson Myles, minister
Vivian Davis reporter

Last Sabbath was a high day
The Church OF Study opened al
$50 am with superintendent Roy
Higgs at the helm and secretary
Nicey Dean Jackson. The theme OF
the previous weeks lesson, "Pur-
ity and Morality" was reviewed
by Sis. Julia Jones. Keep thy
heart with all diligence
Above all else that is to be
guarded is the heart, out Of 1t
comes evil thoughts, murder,
adulteries, foundations, thefts,
blasphemies."
Altho the pastor was absent
during the morning worship the
church elders carried on beauti-
fully. Elder P. J. Harrington
preached a real heart searching
sermon on preparedness to meet
our soon coming Saviour.
Elder F. L. Peterson, our guest
for the past few days, preached
Sunday evening ON "The Scientif-
&c Discoveries Of Jesus Second
Coming" There We're many mem
bers present with their visiting
friends. This sermon climaxed the
wonderful visit here for several
days Elder Myles left Monday
with Elder Peterson for Atlanta,
Ga. where they will attend the
annual budget committee meet
ing opening Feb. l9. They are
both officers OF this committee.
Among the many items of bust
ness to be discussed viii be the
consideration Of a new Union
Conference President. Elder v. c..
Anderson who is loved and es-
teemed highly by all Of tn con-
stituency, has served the South
ern union for II years. He is be-
ing called TO another conference.
Bethany wishes to thank every
one that contributed to the Reno
walton Rally Feb. 9. Over 81 900
was raised on the repairs Of the
church. Three prizes were given
to the team raising the Target
amount of $5l.O6. The first was
taken by the H. Larriemore and
Lucille Cromell team; second went
to Vivian Davis and r. J. Far
rington team; third to Willie P.
Faniels and EDGAR Myles team. A
million thanks to all.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-02-23
NEW HOPE BAPTIST
Rev. J. E. Brown. pastor
A. L. Stephens, reporter

Services on last Sunday began
with Sunday School. The super
intendent, Bro. j. D. Brown,
opened with very good atteu-
dance.
The ii o'clock service was OPEN
ed with a spiritual prayer meet
ing after which Rev. Davis deliv-
cred very fine message.
Sunday afternoon at 3 pm.
brought to close the. No. two
choir's anniversary. A delightful
program was rendered featuring
some OF the best singing groups
Of the city. The choral group of
New Hope Baptist made their
first appearance. Mrs. Willie Mae
DcnSon was mi1tress of cere-
monies.
Evening worship brought to a
close services for the day.
News of interest: The Deacons
will give a weiner roast at Vir-
ginia Key Friday night, Feb. %.
Cars will leave the church 8
o'clock. Everyone is asked to at
tend. Admission so cents.
The pastor asks that the entire
congregation be ready to go to
Perrine Immediately after II
o'clock services Sunday. All choir
members and ushers are to be
properly uniformed.
The Stars of Harmony will
render an after service program
Sunday night.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-02-23
"Words and Music"
At Mt. Zion

The Young Matrons' Circle Of
the Mt. Zion Baptist Church is
presenting words and Music" at
the church Monday night, Feb. Is
at 8 pm. An entertaining pro-
gram has been arranged for your
enjoyment. The program includes
dramatic readings, slzits and out
standing musical selections from
some Of the best talent in and
out OF the city.
A small donation is being ask
ed. Please come out and support
the effort Of the circle. Not only
will you enjoy the evening, but
you will be supporting a worthy
cause.
Marguerite Miller,
publicity chairman
Geneva Wilson, president
Edward T. Graham, minister
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-02-23
ST. JAMES A. M. E.
Rev. A. ]. Reddick, pastor
Gloria Rocks, reporter

Gloria Rocks, reporter
The Sunday School promises to
be a wonderful start for the day,
with Bro. c. H. Hall, our new
superintendent, who has been do
ing a fine job. All parents are
urged to send their children out,
go that they might share in the
enjoyment.
The pastor will speak from the
theme, "The Tumbling Walls"
during the IL am. service.
Received in full membership
last SUNDAY morning was Mrs.
perrna EDWARDS. The infants for
bapti1m were Theophilus A. Will
liams Jr., zelda Rueroddy,
Michael A. Marshall and Dasyree
A. Davis.
The pastor attended the Bishops
and Correctional Council in Gin
cinnati last week and his class
reunion in Springfield, Ohio at
HANNA Divinity School. He was
a member of the class of al.
To complete your day come out
and Gee the children at their best,
7 pm. The Togn Thumb Wedding
will come to a close and the fol-
lowing are contestants to be mar
ried during the OCCASION: Glenda
Peterson, Patricia Reddick, Char
lene Woods, Linda Green, Elaine
Wooten, Shirley Coocer, Char
lotte Powell, Patricia Smith, Rosa
lind Smith, Bernard Hepburn,
Ralph White Jr., Michael Wyche,
Hercules Mcmillan Michael
Green, Johnny Bell, Carmel AL
ston, Roland L. Williams and
Frederick Wright. The pastor will
be Alfred Scott, and the wedding
muaic will be furnished by Law
renee Bsthel and Marvin Lutlow
Let US all have fine day at ST.
James ANTE.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-02-23
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
Rev. C. J. Burney, pastor
Claudia Wilson, reporter

We had high services through
out the day Sunday beginning
with an early morning baptism.
Our Sunday School was conduct
ed by Bro. C. Tucker. Our de-
votional services were spiritually
high.
The No. one choir and the No.
2 choir sang with the spirit. The
No. one usher board was on duty.
Our pastor delivered a wonder
full message which was very in
spring. Text Deut. 30:15-16.
Theme: A Journey to Persue.
BTU was conducted at $50
pm. by the president. Our even
ing message was delivered by a
visitor Of Atlanta, the Rev. A.
Jones. His message was touching
as he spoke on Brotherhood.
All of our visitors were well
come in our services. We were
very grateful to have our presi-
dent of the National Baptist
Convention, Rev. DR.. j. H. Jack
son, to worship with us in our
morning services. Also Sis. Pc
cola Russ of this city; George
Melburn Of California and Sis.
Annie Bryant of Baltimore. These
and all others we want you to
know that you are always well
come in our services. at all times.