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Evening star., 1960-07-30
Virginia County
Challenges Right
To Drop Schools

CONVICTION, Va, July 80
(AP).-Counsel for the Ale
ghany County School Board
yesterday challenged the con-
Stitutionality of one of Vir-
ginia's freedom of choice"
school laws in a case that
isn't involved in the desegre-
cation struggle.
A group of Allegheny citi-
zens are trying to force the
school board to sell a high
school site which they feel is
impractical. They are attempt
ing to force the sale by petit
ton and referendum pro-
cedures provided under a Sec
ton of the freedom-o choice
package of laws.
The section was designed to
enable private groups to take
over school property in the
event court-ordered desegre-
CATION caused the school to
close.
Representing the school
board, attorney Roscoe B
Stephenson, jr., told the court
such procedures would amount
to abolishing the school sys-
tenn of the county, and would
violate a section of the Vir.
ginia constitution that i'm
poses on local governments the
duty of maintaining schools.
Judge Earl L. Abbott o.
Allegheny County Circuit
Court took the case unde,
advisement.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
2
Lose Licenses
In Maryland

BALTIMORE, July 80 (AP)
The Board of Medical Exam
iners Friday stripped two doc
tors Of their licenses to prac-
tice in Maryland.
One was DR.. Webster Sewell
of Norbeck, who had pleaded
no contest in Montgomery
County Circuit Court last De-
cember on a charge of per-
forming a criminal abortion
The other was DR.. Jacob j
Greenwald of Elkton, who has
been sentenced to three years
nprison on charges of con-
spring to violate State mar
riage laws by issuing a false
certificate of pregnancy to g
minor.
Both physicians had plead
ed with the board for reten-
ton of their licenses. But the
examiners ruled that the con-
victions made revocation man.
datory.
Sewell was released after
serving about four months of g
one-year sentence.
At a hearing before the boaro
las week, he said he was moi
certain that his patient was
pregnant when he took tht
medical steps which resulted
in the abortion charge.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
Permits for SoIesmen
Urged in Arlington

An Arlington advisory COM
mittee recommended to the
County Board today that ii
adopt an ordinance strictly reg
ulating door-to-door solicitors
The Advisory Committee or
County Government Organiza-
tion and Procedure reported to
the board that it feels there
is a pressing need to protect
the home owners and busi-
nesseS of the county from the
dangers inherent in the prac-
tice of door-to-door sale of
goods and services"
The committee is recon-
mending that solicitors be re-
quired to obtain permits and
that they be f1ngerprinted.
The board considered a sim
liar ordinance in 1853 but il
was rejected after the finger
printing provision stirred strong
controversy.
The provision. said the COM
mittee, "is considered to be
necessary for investigation pur-
poses, especially for out-of
county residents"
The committee added that II
expects the fingerprint require
ment and a requirement that
photographs be taken will dis
Evening star., 1960-07-30
2 Men Named Sandy
SnorI Police Records

Two brothers named Wilkes
went to Municipal Court yes
terday to unscramble their
names and their court records
Here's how it all happened:
On May 2, a man who said
his name was Sandy" Wilkes
was charged with going through
a red light. When police
checked traffic records, they
found the arrest brought Sandy
Wilkes traffic points up to nine,
enough to suspend his permit
On July %, Sandy Wilkes
48, 581S Eads street NE, got
notice to turn his permit in to
the Department of Motor We
hicles. He did.
When he went to pick it up
10 days later, a department
clerk pointed out that on July
"a he had been charged with
an illegal ~" turn and driving
with a suspended permit. He
denied the charge but no one
would listen.
The next day a Sandy
Wilkes appeared in Municipal
Court, got Attorney Gilbert R
Giordano to represent him anc
made bond.
Soome three weeks later, tht
man Mr.. Giordano knew al
Sandy" showed up in his Law
Evening star., 1960-07-30

courage application by individ-
uals of unsavory character"
wever, one committee
member, Robert E. Reynolds,
said he objects to fingerprint-
ing as IAN improper invasion
Of individual privacy"
The committee proposes that
solicitors be required to submit
three character witnesses and
disclose any criminal record in
order to obtain the permit.
1t would apply to all presons
taking orders door-to-d door for
future delivery of any items
including books, encyclopedias,
magazines. cemetery lots, ap-
pliances, household items, cos
metics, jewelry and clothing
Arlington is the only metro
politan jurisdiction which does
not now require permits of
solicitors.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
Downing to Fight
Kennedy PoY Bill

RICHMOND, July 80 CAP).-
Rep. Downing, Democrat of
Virginia, said yesterday the
Kennedy minimum wage bill
pending in the Senate would
seriously affect Virginia's sea-
food industry" and "curtail
business.
He said he will fight the bill
which would extend coverage
of the minimum wage law to
crab pickers and migrant lab
orerS, among others, and boost
the minimum wage to SIPS an
hour.
A house passed measure
would raise the minimum to
$1.15 an hour but not extend
coverage.
The 1St district Congressman
also pledged his support to the
Kennedy-Johnson Democratic
presidential ticket.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
owes Aide
Shifted by
State Police

BALTIMORE, July 80 (AP)
Capt. Menasha Katz, 59-year-
old State police veteran and
aide to Maryland's last six
Governors, has been relieved of
his job at Gov. Tawes' Office
here and transferred to duty.
Col. Carey Jarman, super
intendent of State police, an
nounced yesterday Capt. Katz
will begin work on the 5 pm
midnight shift next Wednesday
at Pikesville headquarters.
Col. Jarman said the move
was made to strengthen the
staff of officers during that
period.
Capt. Katz, a colorful figure
in State political circles for
decades, was assigned to the
Governors. suite in the new
Baltimore Office building shortly
after the start of Tawes' term
in 1859.
Months earlier he had
abruptly departed from the
State House in Annapolis amid
reports of a dispute involving
a member of the staff of Theo-
dore R. McKeldin, then Cover
nor.
Observers said the contro-
versy involved Capt. Katz'
taking snapshots of Mr.. Tawes,
then Governor ELECT, after a
McKeldin assistant had dis
patched him on an errand.
Capt. Katz' status as a guber-
material aide remained in ques-
ton for some weeks after Gov.
TaWeS was inaugurated. He
was then assigned to the Balti-
more office, infrequently visited
by the Governor, whose princi-
pal Office is in the State House.
Col. Jarman announced that
1t. Carroll C. Serman, COM
manding officer of the State
Police barracks at Salisbury.
had been promoted to captain
and assigned to the Governors
Office in Annapolis.
Evening star., 1960-07-30

Office with another man. The
other man turned out to be
the real Sandy Wilkes. Sandy
turned out to be Duncan Wilkes
SO, 46 Bryant street NV, his
brother.
Duncan, alias Sandy" told
Mr.. Giordano he wanted tc
clear up the matter. II can't
sleep. I can't live with myself
he said.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Clark King yesterday dropped
the charges against the real
Sandy and sent him off to get
back his drivers permit.
Duncan was charged with
making a false report to police
driving without a permit and
making an illegal ~" turn.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
Boy Wins Lawsuit
Auuinst Brother

FLOYD, Va, July 80 (AP).-
A Floyd County Circuit Court
jury Yesterday awarded $500
to a boy who sued his minor
brother for injuries received
in a 1858 automobile accident.
The Jury awarded the sum
to Junior jefferson Midkiff =,
who had sued his older brother,
Donnie, and w. C. King, a
former Floyd County treasurer.
The case set a precedent
when it was appealed to the
State Supreme Court. At the
original trial, Judge w. South
all Jordan ruled that Junior
Midkiff, who was 13 at the
time of the accident, could not
sue his older brother, who was
then Is. The Supreme Court
reversed that decision and or
dered another trial, which was
held yesterday.
The cacident occurred on U.
S. 221 near Floyd. Testimony
was that a car driven by DON
ME Midkiff Travelled across the
center of the road and struck
an auto driven by Mr.. King.
The jury turned down the boys
claim against Mr.. King.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
BULLET FINDS ITS MARK
AND SCIENCE FINDS THE MAN

The science of ballistics brought 45-day Jail term
yesterday for Wonzell Howard Cooper 90 the unit
block of Seaton place NE.
Five months ago William Furguson, SO, fired shot
from revolver at one of two who trying to
break into his home at 42 Hobart place NV He reported
the incident to police and gave them his gun.
About the same time man showed up at District
General Hospital with gunShot wound in his arm. AS
matter of course hospital authorities turned the
bullet to police ...
Police sent the bullet off to the FBI bastcs labora-
tory and last month"; report through. The marks
on the bullet matched Mr.. FurguSons gun.
Police arrested Cooper Yesterday. he pleaded guilty
to unlawful entry before Municipal Court Judge Mildred
E. ReeEes.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR
Republican Convention
Reviewed in Sunday Star

DIRECT FROM CHICAGO-The current weeks con-
Vention activities over. This Sunday, in both
the news and editorial sections, The Stars staff of
on-the-spot reporters present comprehensive
follow-up which brings the political into
focus and sets the stage for the alout campaigning
that will take place between and Election Day.
FUR FASHIONS FOR 196O-6l-The furs for this
son are being lauded the most opulent," most
elegant" in many a year. For look at the fur
fashions for 1960-61 see the Society Home Section
in this Sundays Star Fashion Writer Eleni tells
you what's in SlhouetteS, color and luxury furs.
SAILING Notwithstanding Chesapeake Bay log
canoe takes skill and daring Via words and pic
tureS you're given an intimate glimpse of the ira
dtona sport of log canoe racing in SUNDAY, The
Star Magazine.
TEEN-AGE LUAU-The teen-agerS have found
kind of party. Now, it's the Hawaiian Luau where
youngsters stage authentic Hawaiian feast, COM
plete with food roasted over pits, muu-muus and
lava-lavaS. The full story appears in TEEN
Magazine.
Phone Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star., 1960-07-30
Appeals Court
Calls Burnett
Ruling Biased
Judges Language
Hit as 'Intemperute
And Unbecominq'
By ROBERTA HORNIG
Star Stan Writer

Domestic Relations Court
Judge John H. Burnett wal
harshly criticized by the Mu-
nicipal Court of Appeals yes
terday in an opinion that held
him to be biased in a divorce
case ruling.
"We have no alternative but
to reverse. This is indeed
unfortunate because the result
absent bias, was probably cor.
rect" the court said in a terse
three paragraph 2 to l de-
ciSion.
The case before the court or
appeal was an uncontestec
divorce action brought by 6
District man against his wife
on grounds of desertion. At 9
hearing last March %, Judge
Burnett ruled the desertior
claim was unsupported and dis.
missed the suit.
Decision Quotes Judge
In its opinion, the court took
specific exception to some ot
the language used by Judge
Burnett during the trial and
in a footnote, quoted the fol.
lowing:
PAY attention to what is
asked you. I done blame your
wife for leaving you if you talk
like that"
Don't go shooting your
mouth of about something
that's not asked you"
That is probably the reason
she hit you on the head, you
talk too much"
In the court record, this
statement by Judge Burnett
also appears:
That is all I am going to
say. I don't want you to ask
me any more questions. Take il
to the Court of Appeals. Before
I am going to hold you in
contempt, sit down and shut
up!"
Dissent BY Hood
In granting the new trial
the appeals court admonished
1T goes without saying that
every judge should exercise
self-restraint and preserve an
atmosphere of impartiality."
In a dissenting opinion, AS
sociate Judge Andrew M. Hood
argued that he did not find
such bias on the part of Judge
Burnett as would require or
justify a reversal.
He pointed out that the Judge
had not been entirely unpro-
voked during the trial.
But he did describe the
language as vigorous . in
temperate and unbecoming
to one holding judicial office. y
Il would like to make il
plain that I do not condone
discourtesy or rudeneSs by a
judge towards either lawyers
or litigantS. However, in this
case the record does not con-
vince me there was error re-
quiring a new trial." Judge
Hood wrote.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
NO BOOM THIS TIME
WeIIings 'ForeweII' Is Quiet Affair

Compared to his previous as
lsaults on problems, yesterdays
signal to charge by Brig. Gen.
A. C. yelling was tame. \
Wearing his orange metal
hat, the general gathered his
men around him at Forty-sec-
ond street and Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV. He stood on a grass
safety island and gave what
many considered his farewell
address-although he still has
two days left in Office, and you
never know about the general.
Construction men tried to
set a smelly, black tar-drop-
ping machine in a poised posi-
Ition. The old groundbreaker
had appeared to set of an
iother project, this time the
paving over of streetcar tracks
jail the way down to r street
INV.
Safety Hazard
Once the project is COM
pleted, said the general to a
crowd of perhaps so, I'VE will
have an even flow of six lanes
Of traffic" He said it would be
a safe flow, as well, and called
the rails of the old Streetcars
a safety hazard"
II believe" said Gen. Well
ing nearing the close of his
address, 1--WE run out of
words"
But he was able to say:
Farewell. Good luck. Thanks"
District Highway Director
Harold L. Aitken then pre-
sented the general with a fare
well present. 1t was a small
model of a cannon and can be
used as a Sundial. 1t is in
Scribed to Gen. Boom Boom
Yelling" 1t is also capable of
firing powder equal" Mr..
Aitken said, "to a 12-gauge
shotgun blast"
The general, who introduced
the cannon to groundbreaking
ceremonies, said he was "de-
lighted to have the cannon"
Centerpiece for Desk
1T will go right to the center
of my desk in Los Angeles" he
said, referring to his next post. |
The tar-dripper then went
into operation. A squad car blew
its siren. Gen. yelling raked
some of the soft, hot stuff over
the rails, Then he was gone.
At the District Building, Gen.
yelling was presented yester-
day with a plaque, a scroll and |
a picture of himself autograph
ed by District employees at a !
farewell party given him by
city department heads.
Gen. yelling praised the
department heads for their
efficient team-like operation"
and said that the District is
fortunate in having clean,
efficient government here"
Evening star., 1960-07-30
Slide Kills Woman

CHAMONIX, France, July 80
(AP) "A rockslide on the face
of Mont Blanc yesterday killed
a woman, bringing to five the
number of climbers killed in
the French Alps this year. The
dead woman. Mrs. Jean Larrue,
was climbing with her husband
and a guide. They were slightly
injured in the rockSlide.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
RedeveIopment
Officials to Meet

Alexandria Redevelopment
and Housing Authority officials
said they expect to meet Mon
day night on a city council re-
quest for reconsideration of its
controversial urban renewal
plan.
The redevelopment proposal,
presented two weeks ago, was
rejected by a unanimous vote
of the council after Alexandria
historic groups had criticized it.
Evening star., 1960-07-30

right to some and deny it to
Others" Mr.. Tucker said.
Collins Denny, jr., represent
ing the county school board, re-
jected all of the NACP contin-
gents.
The Constitution does not
require integration or main
tenance of public Schools" he
asserted.
There may be a question
of the contitutionality of the
methods of conducting public
schools, but never has there
been involved in this case any
effort to compel the State of
Virginia or any locality to op-
crate public schools"
Mr.. Denny declared that
when the courts last year Or
dered an end to racial discrimi-
nation IN the assignment of
pupils in Prince Edward schools,
the children represented by
Mr.. Tucker got exactly what
they sought"
Broad Issues Debated
mo one can now say that
children are being enrolled and
educated in Prince Edward
public schools on the basis of
race" he said.
Although attorneys debated
the broader issue of whether
localities must maintain public
schools, the hearing was con-
Quoted only to decide if the
board of supervisors, the State
Board of Education, and the
State superintendent of public
instruction should be made de-
PENDANTS in the case.
The NAACP wants to bring
them into it so it can pursue
its new contention that the
State and locality jointly bear
legal responsibility to keep
schools open.
Judge Lewis announced he
will decide within a few days
whether to add more defend
ants to the case.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
.Hiser Pickets Shift
To Owners Home
Police Decline
To Interfere
Despite Pleas

Pickets marched for two
hours last night before the
Chevy Chase home of theater
owner John H. Hiser as round
the-clock de mon nstratio MS
against segregation at the
Bethesda movie house entered
the fourth day.
Montgomery County Police
were asked by Mr.. Hiser and
neighbors to halt the demon
stration in the residential area
but police said they could not
do this in the absence of some
violation of the law.
The march before Mr.. HiSer'S
home at 8026 Glendale road,
was a new twist in the latest
protest against segregation
raised in Montgomery County.
Meanwhile, rainsoaked pick
cts marched through the night
on a roped-off section Of side
walk in front of the Hiser
Theater at 7414 Wisconsin ave-
nue..
To Continue at Theater
Laurence Henry, 26-year-old
Howard University divinity stu
dent, said picketing at the the
ater would continue but that
no further demonstrations were
planned at Mr.. Hiser's home.
Picketing at the theater has
been marked by sporadic ap-
pearances of counter-pickets
and by an 80-hour non-stop
march by Mr.. Henry.
The Negro leader in the
nearby Maryland race dispute
said marathon picketing at the
theater was being carried on
to impress citizens with the
demonstrators sincerity and
devotion"
Mr.. Hiser said today he
thought the picketing of his
home, which lasted from IL
pm. to l am. was going en-
tirely too far" He said the
demonstrations have not made
him consider changing his
policy Of barring Negroes.
Four Arrested
The protest at the theater,
during which four demonstra-
tors have been arrested on tres
pass charges isthe third scene
of picketing against race dis
elimination in the county.
Negro and white demon
stratorS have been picketing
at the Glen Echo amusement
park since June 80. Fourteen
persons have been arrested dur
ing that time, most of them on
charges Of trespass.
Pickets also have protested
segregated eating facilities at
the Hi-Boy Restaurant in
Rockville. This demonstration
was halted. however, when
the restaurant ended its ban
against Negroes recently at the
urging of the Rockville City
Council.
Last night was the first time
since suburban demonstrations
began in Arlington last month
that a private home was pick
eted. County police said they
were unable to find any regu-
lation that prohibited such a
demonstration. They declined
to make any arrests unless the
officers observed any disorderly
conduct.
Evening star., 1960-07-30

or county to close schools
rather than accept racial de-
segregation in them.
This right is one of the main
foundations of Virginia's "free-
dom of choice" policy which in
1858 replaced massive re-
sistance" to any school inte-
grafton.
Prince Edward Is Target
NAACP lawyers made their
assertion in Federal District
Court here as they tried to pre-
pare a legal basis for an effort
to force Prince Edward County
to reopen its public schools.
The Southside county shut
them last year after receiving
desegregation orders from a
Federal court.
Attorneys S. w. Tucker OF
Emporia, Va, and Oliver w
Hill of Richmond, accused
Prince Edward of "thumbing
its nose at the court" and indi-
Gated they will ask Federal
Judge Oren R. Lewis to compel
the county board of supervisors
to appropriate money to operate
public schools.
Charging that closure of the
schools constitutes deliberate
defiance of instructions to end
segregation, Mr.. Tucker de-
clared that "the United States
Constitution itself" is at stake
in the case.
IF the courts of the United
States are powerleSs to enforce
their DEGREES and orders, then
the supremacy of the Constitu-
ton is in question" he argued.
He also insisted that dis
elimination exists if some Vir-
ginia children receive State
supported public education and
others do not.
when the State OF Virginia
affords a system of free edu-
cation, it can not give that
Evening star., 1960-07-30
Stick to STANDARD

NEW YORK - OF 223,427
miles of railway in the United
States in recent years, about
222,934 miles or SO per cent
were of standard gauge. There
were 584 miles of 3-foot gauge
in some localities.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
THIEF TAKES SO
BLACK SUITS
CLERIC'S TYPE

BALTIMORE CAP) -
Somewhere in the city to-
day a thief may be walking
around with a certain air
of dignity. Police said he
stole 38 black suits and two
overcoats last night from
a clothing store.
The clothing is of a type
sold exclusively to clergy
men.
Evening star., 1960-07-30
NAACP Hits CIosinq
OF Public Schools
Court Action Reps Shutdown
In Prince Edwurd County
BY JOHN BARRON
Star Stad Writer

RICHMOND, Va, July 30-The National Association for
the Advancement of Coored yesterday that
public schools must be maintained everywhere in Virginia
unless they are abandoned throughout the State.
1t thus challenged for the time right of any city
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-04-16
Elderly Couple
Severely Burned;
Home Destroyed

Every year your fire depart
ment has put notice in the
paper cautioning you against
setting fields or praries or burn
ing trash and garbage in con-
tanners that aren't covered.
This year we had sad and
unpleasant duty to make a call
on Komensky, where neigh
Dor had attempted to burn the
grass from a few lots between
his home and his next door
neighbours house.
The result, after five pieces
of fire equipment and two fire
Observation-Disclosures and our
very good neighbor, Midlo
thian's who is always willing
and ready to come to our aid,
had extinguished the house
(Which was a total loss). The
elderly couple was in the Cook
County Hospital with third de-
gree burns on most of their
grass from a few lots between
bodies and at this writing are
in a critical condition.
1t is a costly lesson that this
aged couple had to pay.
Again we are asking you to
take all precautions when burn
ing anything. Consult your fire
department, FIRST. Think of
the wind and the possibility of
what could happen if it gets
out of control
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-04-16
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