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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

the washington. D. C.. inter-
national Race Of November.
1855. 10 seize q horse owned by
q reluctant taxpayer.
Covering all bets. 1--WE waited
until after the race with the
thought OF seizing the purse II
the horse won." Mr.. Deane re-
called. HE finished sixth. but
he sure has been running
SINCE"
The agents followed the horse
from the finish line to the
stable. where they seized him.
Partly because the stable crew
understood little English, IRIS
took the horse without much
fuss. The track exercised and
fed the horse for several weeks.
after which the owner paid
his tax debt.
unfortunately. we haven't
placed any bets ON him since. {"
Mr.. Deane remarked. The horse
later won the International.
Collection agents frequently
demonstrate their doggedness
There was the time, for in
stance, when Agent E. T.
Browning eight tractor trajler
outfits from a company that
owed taxes. Agents in outlaying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
Vida Latham, 81,
Noted Doctor

CHICAGO. Jan. IS P).-Dr.
Vida Latham. who won ma
tional honors as a physician,
dentist and medical writer. died
yesterday. She was 81.
She came to the United
States from her native England
when 81.
She had taught medicine at
Rush Medical College in Chi
caso. the University Of Chicago
and Northwestern University.
The Zonta Club. a national
organization Of professional
women OF which she was a
member. named her woman
OF the year" In 1857. The same
year. she was named one OF the
ten medical women Of the
year" by the Boston chapter
OF the American Medical Wom-
ems Association.
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dleton. She was born at historic
Woodley. now owned by the
Maret School.
Miss Middleton was an honor
student at Mount Vernon
Seminary. She was active In
the Daughters Of the American
Revolution here. and in the AS
ISOLATION OF Oldest Inhabitants
Like her parents. she also
was active for many years in
the parish Of st. Adams
Episcopal Church.
Miss Middleton was an honor
a brother. J. Clark Middleton
1880 North Wayne street. Arl-
ington: and three nieces. Mrs,
Van Taliaferro Smith, of South
Hero. Vt: Mrs. H. F. Brom-
wich. Ridgeway. Ontario
Canada: and Mrs. John Lacey
Of Ridgefield. Conn.
Services viii be held at II
am. tomorrow at st. Alban',
Church, Massachusetts, and
Wisconsin avenues NV. Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery
The family asks that expires.
sions Of sympathy be sent Il
the Arthritis Fund.
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Thomas Gleason,
Retired Salesman

Thomas A. Gleason. 90. .
retired salesman for the Won
der Bakery. died Of . heart at
tack Friday night in st. Peters,
burg. Fla.
Born in Scranton. Pa. Mr..
Gleason moved to Washington
in 1880 and was with the bak-
inc company until ls47. when
he retired because OF III health.
While in the District. he lived
at 427 Peabody street NV.
Mr.. Gleason Is survived by
four sons: Jack NJ. Of Univer-
sity Hills, Md: James. Of Mar
tinsburg. w. Va; Donald. Of
Scranton, Pa. and Thomas p.
Of Mount Rainier. Md. and q
daughter. Mrs. John Russell.
of Wheaton. Md.
He also leaves three sisters.
Mrs. Edward Kelly. Of Lewis
dale, Md: Mrs. Mary O'Hara
and Mrs. Franklin Vernon. both
Of st. Petersburg. and a BROTH
er. George. also Of st. Peters
burg.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete.
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payer was convinced that IRIS
almost always gets ita money.
The exasperated delinquent
told Agent Richard Edelen to
leave me alone. stop bother
ing me. I'm not going 10 pay"
Mr.. Edelen asked calmly II
that was his last word" and
was told emphatically 1t was.
So Mr.. Edelen went TO the
shipyard where the man
worked, showed the necessary
papers TO the paymaster. and
substituted a receipt for the
money In the pay envelope.
The worker went to the pay
window. opened his envelope.
did q double take. and ex-
claimed: ''Damnl ! guess was
wrongl"
Taxpayers understandable
get angry when IRIS agents seize
their property. but seldom get
rough. A driver threatened to
drive his dump truck. loaded
with gravel. of the road. but
q glare from the agent beside
him changed his mind.
Another citizen punched
Agent Edward w. Phelps. a
former pro football player. in
the mouth. He was prosecuted
and fined because. as Mr.. Mas
lin put II I'VE can't have our
agents pushed around"
Collection agents carry no
arms. but sometimes move In
with an armed escort Of off,
GERS from the Alcohol Tax Unit
or local police. Surprisingly.
gamblers and other shady
types generally make less fuss
about seizures than solid citi.
zens. according 70 Mr.. Mashn.
Perhaps they recognize the
law more" because OF long ex-
perience. he suggested.
Agents frequently raid res
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

You've wonted it-youve esked for it--ond here II is
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You might have known that if there were way to leave out
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So throw away the sticky sprays that punished your hair
you'll never them again. From now on nonscky
'Satin.Set' will keep your hair soft soft soft
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
Theodore Mac Kay
Stricken at Golf;
With Army Audit

Theodore N. Mac Kay. 81. an
employe Of the Army Audit
Bureau. died Of a heart attack
yesterday while, playing golf at
the Manor Country Club near
Norbeck. Md.
Mr.. Mac Kay who lived at
1922 Warren street NV. coll
lapsed while playing in a four
some on the third hole at the
country club. He was pro-
nounced dead by DR.. Frank j.
BroSchart. Montgomery County
deputy medical examiner.
A native Of Jamaica Plains.
Mass. he attended English High
School in Boston and was grad
uated from Northeastern Uni
versity. He was a 32d-deqree
Mason. Friends said he has no
known survivors.
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taurants ana nirht clubs which

taurants and night clubs which
serve as fronts for gamblers.
They don't worry about where
the taxpayer makes his money
so long as Uncle Sam gets his
share. but they sometimes tip
of local police.
Always Collects IT,
Mr.. Maslin, IS. has held his
current post since 1852 and has
worked for IRIS % years. He
lives in Hyattsville with his
wife and son.
Although he tries to be "rea-
sonable and understanding"
about taxpayers hard-luck
stories. he collects. His once.
which covers the District and
Montgomery and Prince
Georges County. cleared t2i6.-
$50 in seizures Of real estate
and personal property last
year, plus Sl.267 ,686 in levies
on cash assets.
In the past three years, his
ONCE has worked down the
backlog OF unpaid taxes from
si9.5 million to s7,2 million. He
has 1872 field agents plus SO
ONCE employees.
There's evidence that IRIS
has taken q tougher attitude In
the past five years toward watt
ing for delinquents to pay up.
But In emergencies IRIS does
allow hard-pressed citizens to
pay on the installment plan,
with interest. More than half
the delinquent accounts in Mr..
Maslin's ofiice-which is a
branch Of the Baltimore district
office-are collected by clerks.
he resorts to liens. levies and
seizures only when the delin-
quent Is stubborn.
For one thing. seizures en-
tail administrative expenses
and problems Mr.. Maslin Is
hoping now. for example. that
a local laundry chain will pay
up before he has 10 seize a load
of dirty wash. He also has to
worry about spoilage Of food in
seized restaurants.
The Washington Office ham
dies a big volume Of seizures
and levies In the Nation, ac-
cording to Mr. Maslin. It's his
Job to catch up with transients.
who abound here. He also re-
ports that residents in this area
seem TO oyer-eXtend their
credit for luxuries. falling TO
set aside enough money for
taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
Grew Suspicious

But Mr.. Coates had observed
the hackers sumptuous home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
Sonto Sontueci. 70,
Vaudeville Artist

CHICAGO. Jan. 10 LP.-
Santo Santucci. 70. credited
with being the first solo accor-
dion player to appear on a ma
jor American vaudeville circuit.
died today.
He was born in Pizzone, Italy
and came to the United States
in 1907. after playing in all
major European capitals. He
continued in vaudeville until
1929. which he opened a Chi
cago studio and became an &C.
cordian instructor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
Miss Sophie Middleton Dies,
Member of Old D. G. Family

Miss Sophie Belle Middleton.
q native and resident Of WASH
ington for many years. died
Friday at Oakland. Md. afteK
a long illness. She was 81.
A member Of one Of WASH
ington's oldest families. Miss
Middleton was the daughter Of
Frank Eliot and Ella Clark Mid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

areas heard that two more
tractor-trailers were hidden in
an abandoned gravel pit IN
southern Maryland. They were
taken.
IRIS suspects the drivers were
tipped OF when they phoned
their home once on their way
back from Florida.
On another case. Agent Ed
ward c, Lewis seized q taxi cab
from a driver who claimed he
could not pay about 500 in
taxes. Mr.. Lewis opened the
trunk and found a bowling ball
bag. He asked the driver what
was in the bag. and was told
money"
Cash Payment
Mr.. Lewis carried the heavy
bag into his ONCE. counted out
the tax debt in half dollars and
returned the rest to the driver
Another agent. Paul E. Sum-
mers. collected because he took
pains to check . will. The tax
payer reported his father had
beoueathed only q 81. 500 second
trust note. but Mr.. Summers
discovered the inheritance also
included $500 in stocks. $4,000
In cash. q $500 auto and 325
acres Of land In Canada.
The taxpayer paid Up.
At least one skeptieal tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
ALL IN A DAYS WORK
Uncle Can Be Tough,
Tax Collector Reports
by LEE M. COIN
star star Writer

The tax collector is q deter
mined fellow.
Hell make you pay. even II
he has to tip-toe around ca
davers. play cowboy. or spend q
day at the races.
Agents Of the Internal Reve-
nue. Services collection division
reminisced the other day--as
another big tax season opened
about their grotesque deal
ings with reluctant taxpayers.
Jackson w. Maslin. who
heads the staff that collects de-
llnquent accounts locally.
pointed the moral for would
BE- holdouts:
Uncle Sam is a Arm creditor.
but one with a heart. He can
get tough when that's called
for"
Agent Joseph Coates agreed
as he told how he collected
$500 In taxes owed by q
Washington undertaken - and
incidentally Melted another tax
evader who now Is In prison.
The undertaken failed to pay
income taxes withheld from his
employees. so IRIS decided to
seize the funeral parlor. sell II
an dtake the money from sales
proceeds. But there was a
hitch.
Found Bodies
I'VE notified him we were
going to seize his place and told
him to clean out his work and
accept no more" Mr.. Coates
recalled. But when we got
there We found two bodies"
Displaying the delicacy IN
which the IRIS takes pride. Mr..
Coates delayed the seizure until
the undertaken could contact q
competitor to take care Of the
situation.
He then seized furnishings
and equipment worth at, least
100000. including a hearse
flower car. ewo limousines. an
organ. nine caskets, two sofas.
two Stretchers. an ambulance
cart. flower racks. two morgue
tables and q lawn mower.
IRIS started a public auction.
but a friend Of the undertaken
won a delay to let him raise
money to pay the tax debt.
Leaving a $1,000 deposit. he
departed with q lawyer and Mr..
Coates to get his bank book
and then to draw q certified
check for s6.500--meanwhile
telling Mr.. Coates how foolish
ii Is to cheat on taxes.
The hacker paid the debt.
redeeming the undertakings
property. and became secre-
tary-treasurer Of the funeral
establishment.
Grew Suspicious
But Mr.. Coates had observed
the hackers sumptuous home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
4S0 Million Catholics

ROME. Jan. 10 R.--The
Catholic News Service said to-
night latest statistics show
there are 4s0 million Catholics
in the world. about half Of them
in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

and peaked at his bank book
He reported his suspicious ard
investigations led to the hacker
Ia numbers racketeer-- plead
Ing guilty to evading taxes on
$4,000 Of income. The sem
tence was one year in prison
and q 5000 fine.
Agents H. Borden Deane and
John Z. knight had q roughcr
assignment one hot summer
day in rural Montgomery
County. when they seized q
farm for non-payment Of about
$6.500 In taxes.
The farm house. barn and
machinery were easy. They
stood still. But the agents knew
the farmer also owned IS head
OF cattle. which had to be
identified by ear tags.
The farm was i72 acres.
and We didn't know where the
cattle we're hidden. Mr.. Deane
remembered. The farmer re-
fused to help. so MIR. Deane and
Mr.. knight donned old Army
fatigues and set forth tor their
first roundup.
I'VE had to pole vault creeks.
crawl through barbed wire. and
follow the cattle through
streams over our waists" Mr.
Deane continued. Il never
thought cattle ran so fast. No,
we weren't injured-Just ex-
hausted.'
The agents herded the cattle
back to the barn and prepared
to sell the farm. The farmer
took care Of his property in
the interim. much to Mr..
Deane's relief. At the last
moment the farmer relented.
paid his taxes. and redeemed
his farm.
He Isn't Blufiing
Mr.. Maslin shook his head
as he observed that many stub
born taxpayers think he's bluff
ing when he threatens to seize
their property. When h proves
his resolution. they sometimes
pay up.
Mr.. Deane once enjoyed fresh
air on the job with less strain
than the farm episode en-
tailed.
With Mr.. Maslin and other
agents from here and New
York, he went TO Laurel for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

mendous influence in develop
ing tastes and In setting
standards, and In helping de-
fine what Is socially acceptable.
so long win magazines con-
tinue 10 share Inland help
create-the rewards OF growth
and vitality that are a part
OF the American tradition"
Samuel O Engel. a motion
picture producer. said that In
the main the movie industry
turned out entertaining and
educational pictures.
Mrs James c. Parker OF
Grand Rapids. Mich. was
elected last night TO a three
year term as president OF the
National PTA.
She was elected without OPP
position as successor 10 Mfs.
Rollin Brown OF Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Science Shrinks Piles
New Way Without Surgery
Finds Healing Substance That Relieves Pain,
Stops Itching as II Shrinks Hemorrhoids

New York. N. Y. Especially =
For the hrst time science has
found . new healing substance
with the astonishing ability 10
shrink hemorrholds, stop itch
ing, and relieve pain-without
surgery.
In one hemorrhoid case after
another, Every striking improve
ment. was reported and veri-
fed D doctors observations.
Pain was relieved promptly.
And, while gently relieving
pain, actual reduction or re-
traction (shrinking) took place.
And most amazing Of all =
this improvement was main
tanned In cases where doctors
observations were continued
over . period Of many monthsl
In fact, results were 80 thor
ough that sufferers were able
20 make such astonishing state
nnents as "Piles have ceased TO be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

situation. particularly II they
refuse 10 subject their projects
10 frequent denomination and
debate"
He also told the $500 dele
gates attending the SD an
nual PTA convention. News
papers. II they live up 10 the
faith placed In them, shall
keep the eternal spotlight of
publicity on all public serv-
ants"
"The press. the mind and
the tongue must never be IL
censed." he said.
Roy Z. Larsen, president Of
Time, Inc. said. "As long as
magazines can WELD q ire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

a probleml" And among these
sufferers were q very wide va
riety Of hemorrhoid conditions,
some Of 10 10 20 years standing.
All this, without the use OF
narcotics, anesthetica or aStrin-
gents Of any kind. The secret IL
q new healing substance (Bio-
Dyne' = the discovery Of a
world-famous research institu.
ton. Already, Bio-Dyne Is In
wide use for healing injured
tissue on all parts Of the body.
This new healing substance
Is offered In suppository or oiHt-
ment form called Preparation
H. Ask for individually sealed
convenient Preparation II sup
positories or Preparation H
ointment with special appli-
Gator. Preparation H Is sold at
all drug counters. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded.
sRsx. U. q. Pat on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

49lo Indian lane NV. and Mr.,
Bunker's residence az the West
chester Apartments. Court
papers show Mrs. Bunker's age
as 4s and Mr.. Bunker's. so.
The complaint charges that
Mr.. Bunker struck her on
several occasions. at one time
blackening her eye. and that
another time he stomped on
her left foot. breaking a toe.
She also charges he had re-
fused to dine with her and
used disgusting language" She
says he moved out Of their
Indian lane home last month.
The complaint asks for lin
tied divorce. or alternatively,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

permanent maintenance and
support for herself and their
adopted li-year-old son. A
separate motion asks for tenn
porary alimony OF $500 a
month.
Mrs. Bunker's suit says her
husband receives a salary of
$4,000 a year and that
dividends from his Martin
stock pay him an additional
si35.000 a year. His holdings
and interests approximate 81
million. the suit contends.
Mrs. Bunker is represented
by attorneys Thurman Arnold.
Milton c. Denbo and ROLAND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

ers: There Is little juvenile
delinquency among All Club
members on the farms who are
still privileged under law 10 do
productive labor Of the type
their fathers and mothers do"
Mr.. Walters was one Of four
panel members In q program
last night that discussed the re-
sponsibillties Of the Nations
~ n hidden persuaders." the
newspapers. magazines. movies
and radio and television.
Mr.. Walters said the child
labor laws were adopted in a
spirit Of reform and with the
best Of intentions. But. he de-
clared. -well intentioned peo-
pie sometimes get US into q bad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Philosophical Session

The Philosophical Society Of
Washington viii hold It's i42d
meeting at the Cosmos Club
at Sis pm. Friday. Raymond
J. Seege will lecture on Gal
leo Pilgrimage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
THE EVENING STAR ASH
Washington. d. G. &c
WEDNESDAY, MAY ~, Ioaa

q. Lamensdorf. Attorney Rob-
ert Z. Lynch represents Mr..
Bunker. An answer 70 the suit
has not yet been filed.
Mrs. Bunker Is q former wife
of Brig. Gen. Milton Wylie
Arnold. UsAF. retired. Gen.
Arnold In 1854 brought q 81
million suit against Mr.. Bunk
er. charging alienation Of affec-
ton Of the present Mrs. Bunk
err. The suit was dropped later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Child Labor Lows Tied
To Delinquency Rise

OMAHA. May II W1s-Amercans should re-examine this
countys child labor laws 10 whether boredom isn't partly
responsible for juvenile delinquency problem Chicago
newspaper executive has suggested
Basil l. Walters executive editor Of the knight News
papers Inc told the National Congress Parents Teach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Mercury States

SACRAMENTO. California,
oregon, Nevada and Idaho are
leaders among the States in
the production Of mercury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Mrs. GeorgeM. Bunker
Asks Limited Divorce

oeores NJ Bunker president and chairman Of the board
OF the Martin Co. manufacturer Of apanes being sued for
limited divorce by Mrs Sally Bunker. whom he married
February 1884.
The suit filed May In the Domestic Relations Branch Of
Municipal Court charges cruelty II lists Mrs Bunkers home as
Evening star., 1958-04-29

The item was included In q
total s22 million appropriation
recommended for parkways.
roads and trails. Also allowed
was s2.3 million to complete
the George Washington Me-
mortal parkway from Spout
Run TO the Central Intelligence
Agency at Langley. Va. and to
build access roads and parking
facilities at Fort Washington.
The committee shifted from
the roads and trails budget to
the parkways budget money
for the Rock Greek and Po-
tomac parkway, In which the
boathouse development viii be
carried out. This was done
because Interior spokesmen
pointed out the need for q
parkway through the Zoo to
link connecting park roads,
Evening star., 1958-04-29
$216, ,500fo Boothouse
OKd by Senate Group

A public boating center on
the Potomac River In the
Georgetown area moved closer
to reality yesterday.
The Senate Appropriations
Committee approved the S2l6,-
500 sports facility in the In
terror Department budget. The
project already had cleared the
House.
The boathouse would offer
canoeists and rowboat enthusi-
asts a Potomac River launching
center. College and high school
shell racing is expected to be
developed from the boathouse.
too.
National Capital Parks spon-
sors are contemplating a site
where Rock Greek flows into the
Potomac. just south Of the
Whitehurst freeway across a
strip Of Rock Greek park from
Thirtieth street NV.
Evening star., 1958-04-29

q little too short. So she had
10 keep hitching II down. which
provided even more movement.
II hate all this stun they've
been wearing, where YOU had TO
wear stays - cinched In - all
that sort OF thing" said Mari
lyn. 1T stays In one place.
and moves all together. like
this" She initiated an old
fashioned dress, moving all
together.
This was hard 10 do In her
black crepe sack. for. as she
put II. in a sack the material
flows with you. And II cer-
tainly did.
About to do a movie about
the l920's. Marilyn has become
infatuated with the era. from
which the designers stole the
sack.
There was a kind Of gaiety
and femininity-the 20's had q
real fair" she said, even
though women were Just begin
ming TO proclaim their rights
Evening star., 1958-04-29

ment Is good"
The occasion was an inter-
view In which the interviewer
who thought sacks were aw-
ftil-was trying TO find out why
Marilyn thought they were so
wonderful.
The interview took place IN
the East 57th street apartment
which Miss Monroe recently re-
decorated all by herself, while
her husband. Arthur Miller, was
writing q play In an unredeco-
rated room.
Marilyn's new living room has
white walls. white drapes. an
almost-white rug and almost
all-white furniture. Just q
little bit Of black here and
there.
Marilyn's new chemise was
all-black crepe except for q
huge white organdy bow where
there used to be a decolletage
The combination was terrific
The sack hit Marilyn just
about the knee-cap. In fact
she said. IL was shorter thar
any OF her other sacks--maybt
Evening star., 1958-04-29

like wearing slacks. smoking
and drinking-It was q very
feminine period"
But Marilyn hopes the dress
designers won't try 10 bring
back one 1905 fashion-iiat-
tening the bust.
TITS here 10 stay" she said.
Evening star., 1958-04-29

The man who defeated him.
Price Daniel. resigned his Sem
ate seat and Mr.. Yarborough
won a special election for the
post last year.
His only opponent 20 far In
the Democratic primary Is Will
liam Blakley Of Dallas, who
was appointed interim Senator
for the few weeks between Mr..
Daniels resignation and Mr..
Yarborough's election.
Evening star., 1958-04-29

Husband Arther Miller left
his play-writins momentarily
10 see how his wife looked in
her new dress.
He didn't have much Of an
opinion about sacks. he said.
but II was Q lovely dress. On
her, he obviously meant.
Evening star., 1958-04-29
Marlborough to Run
For Senate Again

AUSTIN. Tex, April 20 (R.-
United States Senator Ralph
Marlborough. Democrat Of Tex
a., said last night he would
run for reelection.
Senator Marlborough was de-
feated in 1856 in his third try
for the Texas Governorship.