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Evening star., 1961-12-31
Suspect, 1o, Held
In Five District
Armed Thefts

A 19-year-old suspect in five
district armed robberies was
held yesterday on $4,000 bond
for grand jury action.
Harvey F. Boyd. jr., Of the
600 block of Quincy street NV,
was picked up after robbery
squad detectives spent more
than four hours showing line
up pictures to employees of the
Western Union office at 3007
Fourteenth street NV. The
gunman took $599 there Thurs
day, bringing his total since
December % to $1,097, accord
ing to police.
Boyd was charged with the
Western Union holdup after
four robbery squad detectives
arrested him late Friday at
Connecticut avenue and L street
NV.
The four other cases going
to the grand jury Tuesday will
be holdups of Little Tavern
shops at 3701 New Hampshire
avenue NV, December % and
at lilo Henry street NV.
Tuesday; at the A85M Market,
1920 Meade street NE, the
same day; and a third Little
Tavern shop at 4100 Georgia
avenue NV. Wednesday.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Sigmund SiIverberg, 86,
Pioneer Electric Contractor

Sigmund Silverberg. Sc, a
pioneer in the electrical con-
tracing business in the Dis
trict, died yesterday in Wash
ington Hospital Center.
A native of the District, Mr..
Silverberg lived at 5000 Six
teenth street NV. He at
tended local schools and the
Baltimore Technical Institute.
Until he suffered a stroke
three weeks ago, Mr.. Silver
berg was active in the business
he established, the Silverberg
Electrical Co., at 627 7 street
NV.
Mr.. Silverberg was noted
for his mechanical ability. He
was the inventor of an electrical
heating device formerly us
by jewelers. for sealing & .u-
mentS and packages. He also
invented a device used by hos
pitals and doctors for remov-
ing plaster casts.
Mr.. Silverberg was a member
of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation.
He leaves his wife, Lillian,
of the home address; a son,
Morton, of 5000 Broadbranch
terrace NV; two daughters,
Mrs. Adele Orleans of 1926
Medhill street, Bethesda, and
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Wrong Way Car
Injuries Couple

A 61-year-old Washington
woman was critically injured
last night when the car in
which she was riding collided
with an auto police said was
travelling on the wrong side of
the street.
The woman, Mrs. Althea Ball
was admitted to Casualty Hos
pital. Her husband, Horace G..
Ball, go, of 1868 Montello ave-
nue. NE. was treated and re-
leased after the accident.
Police said the couple were
passengers in a car driven by
Vernon o. Ball, 81, of 1913
Benning road NE, driving east
on C street near Maryland ave-
nue. S.W.
The drive of the other auto,
Harold S. Roberts, 10, of Ali
jackson place, Alexandria, was
charged with unreasonable
speed and driving on the wrong
side Of the street.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
New Rose Called
Speaker Sam to
Honor Royburn

A new hybrid tea rose has
been named Speaker Sam in
honor Of the late Sam Rayburn,
long time Speaker of the House
The introduction is by the
Arp Nursery Co., Tyler, Tex,
which also offered Lemon Chit
fon, often called "the yellow
rose of Texas" and Pink Frost,
offspring of Charlotte Arm
strong and Texas centennial.
Speaker Sam is derived from
Peace, a favorite since 1945
The new variant or sport was
discovered in the sandy rose
growing fields near Arp, Tex,
and production has been going
forward for many months in
rose centers of Texas, Pennsyl-
vania, Oregon, Ohio and Cali
fornia.
The new rose has dark leath-
cry foliage and a strong thick
stem as does Peace. 1t bears
immense pale yellow-centered
flowers and each petal has a
red edging.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
TWO SEIZED
IN PURSE THEFT

Purse snatchers last night
seized $3.50 from Mrs. Mary
Helen Axman. a 59-year-old
widow, as she was walking
near her home at 2209 T place
Sc.
About 10 minutes later, Pvts.
Edward Kreilis and John c,
Gill arrested two men two
blocks away, police said.
Charged with robbery were
Nathaniel Heard, 81, of the 500
block of Sixth street NE, and
Randolph Champion. 20, of the
TOO block of Fourth street NE.
Police said Mrs. Axman's
handbag. which had $81 in it,
was found at the time of the
arrest. A search for the re-
mainder of the money was be-
ing made.
Evening star., 1961-12-31

in the stores display window
helplessly gesturing to passers-
by for help. No one noticed her.
Acting Corpl. Brian Trayner
of the twelfth precinct said
the bandit entered the store
about 8 pm, thrust the knife
at a saleswoman, Mrs. Pauline
Jones, 81, and ordered her to
open the cash register.
He then emptied it of all IS,
$40 and $40 bills, but left the
81 bills untouched.
Not long after he fled on
foot, police found a stocking
cap he was wearing as a mask,
together with a hat and a coat,
in the $500 block of Tenth
street NE.
They are searching for a
Negro about 40, 5 feet II inches
tall and about 1876 pounds.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Series of Robberies
Plaques D. c. Stores

Two men held up a North
west liquor store at gunpoint
last night and fled with $4,000
from the cash registers and
safe.
The men came into the Albee
Liquor Store, 311a Pierce street
NV. about 8 pm, according
to Second Precinct Pvt. Cecil
A. Jones.
They forced an employe, Her
man Robertson, 48, of the 200
block of H street NV, to open
the two cash registers and safe
at gunpoint and give them the
money.
The owner, Benjamin Frit-
kin, SIS. and his wife, Rose, SIS,
Of Beltsville, Md, were in a
rear room watching television
when the men entered the
store. Mr.. Fritkin is partly par
alyzed from a stroke.
The bandits put the couple
into a bathroom. then fled on
foot with the $4,000, Mr.. Rob-
ertson's wallet containing $50
and some whisky.
Police broadcast a lookout
for two Negro men. one about
Is years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall
weighing $50 to 155 pounds
wearing a dark, heavy sweater
and with a white, bloodstained
handkerchief over his face. He
carried a .32-caliber gun. A
description Of the second man
was not available, but he also
was armed, police said.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Senate Group Wants
Bontempo to I estify

tlons for directing State De-
partment security.
Announcement of his resig-
nation from the $20,000-a-
year post came in the form
of an exchange of letters be-
tween Mr.. Bontempo and Sec
retary of State Rusk.
Mr.. Bontempo's letter, dated
December 10, said compelling
personal circumstances make
it necessary" to resign.
Mr.. Rusk, in a letter dated
December 28, but made public
only yesterday. accepted the
resignation and added:
"On behalf of the depart
ment and personally I thank
you for the valuable service
which you have rendered and
for the thoughtful and far
reaching suggestions you have
made about the organization
and administration of your bu-
reau."
Evening star., 1961-12-31
BY the Associated Press

The State Department an
nounced yesterday the resigna-
ton of Salvatore A. Bontempo
as its security chief, effective
Tuesday.
At the same time, the Sen
ate Internal Security Subcom-
mittee announced it wants Mr..
Bontempo to appear before it
as a witness. No date was set.
Mr.. Bontempo had asked ear
lier for an opportunity to ap-
pear before the subcommittee
to testify about a proposed re-
organization plan for his bu-
reau.
Mr.. Bontempo, a former New
Jersey conservation official,
has been under fire from Rep
resentative Walter, Democrat
of Pennsylvania. and some
other Congress members who
have questioned his qualifica-
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Miss AIbertsen,
Interior Aide

Miss Elmer F. Albertsen. 48, a
personnel management special
ist for the Department of In
terror. died yesterday morning
in a fire that swept her apart
ment at 100 Harvard street
NV.
Miss Albertsen started out in
federal service in 1887, with the
Interior Departments grazing
service in Rawlins, Wyo.
She was an active member of
the st. Stephen and the Incar-
nation Episcopal Church, at
Sixteenth and Newton streets
NV.
She leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Margaret A. Stokes, of Vanden-
berg Air Force Base, Calf, and
Mrs. Paul B. Rice, of Wheat
land.
Funeral services are being ar
ranged by Hines Funeral Home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Boyce House, "a,
'Bruqging' Texun

FORT WORTH, Tex. Dec.
80 (AP).-Boyce House, "a
known as "the braggingest
Texan of them ALL" was found
dead in his bed at his hotel
here today.
The author and humorist,
whose books of Texas tales
have sold hundreds of thou
sands of copies, apparently
died of a heart attack.
The publication of IT Give
You Texas" in 1943 gave him
his first big boost. The book
sold 100000 copies, many of
them to service men overseas.
Then came Tall Talk from
Texas" and Texas Proud and
Loud"
His books not devoted to
Texas were Cub Reporter, -
about his newspaper days on
the Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal, and Laugh Parade of
States"
In 1912 and 1946 he was an
unsuccessful candidate for the
Democratic nomination for
lieutenant governor.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Marine Bond
Starts Season

The United States Marine
Corps Band will begin it's 1862
winter season at $3.50 pm.
Wednesday in the Depart
mental Auditorium, Fourteenth
street and Constitution avenue
NV.
"The Presidents Own," under
the baton of 1t. Col. Albert
Schoepper, will offer a varied
program featuring the premiere
of a flute-clarinet duet ar
rangement of "Tarantella."
The winter series of concerts
will be presented each Wednes-
day at $3.50 pm. until April 4.
The series is free of charge.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Roy c. Beckmon, Specialist
At Agriculture Department

Roy C. Beckman, IS. visual
information specialist for the
Department of Agriculture, died
yesterday at Georgetown Hos
pital.
A native of Traverse City,
Mich, Mr.. Beckman began
work as a reporter in 1917 for
the Everett (WaSh.) Daily
Herald, after which he became
a columnist and assistant. city
editor for the Tacoma News
Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.
From 1918 to 1941, he was
an artist for a public relations
firm in Los Angeles. an adver-
tising representative for the
Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles
and assistant publicity director
for the California Pacific In
ternational Exposition. He also
was assistant editor and pho
tographer for Navy Depart
ment Magazine.
In 1850, after spending four
years as advertising director
for the State of Florida, Mr..
Beckman came to the Depart
ment Of Agriculture to work
with the information division
of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry and became head of the
Visual Planning Section, Agri-
cultural Research Service, when
it was created in 1858.
Mr.. Beckman was awarded
a certificate of merit and a
cash award in 1859 for out
standing work with this service.
He lived at 1906 Newton
street NV.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mar
Evening star., 1961-12-31
YuIe Tree Pickup
Set in Montgomery

Montgomery County custom
ers of the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commissions refuse
service can have their Christ
mas trees collected on regular
collection days during the week
of January Is. Christmas trees
should be placed at the curbs
in front of the homes.
A Christmas tree collection
schedule for specific areas
served by the WSSC refuse sys-
tenn will be announced next
week.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
AI|-Americo Flowers
For 1862 Are Listed

going on for some 80 yea.
brings into forus the results of
commercial, public and ANA
teur breeders from around the
world.
1t goes without saying that
there were scores of varieties
included in the tests that did
not merit awards and many of
them will be introduced to the
public through catalogue sales.
However, it is the All-America
winners that the avid gardener
is interested in.
Bravo, a garden pink that
brings a new color to this
group, is a scarlet red, growing
from 6 to 8 inches high. The
plants are excellent as an edg-
ing in sweet soils for the sunny
border. The bushy plants have
a long season of bloom and are
well covered with the snowy
blooms.
Old Mexico zinnia is tall
growing for the Mexicana type
'-l8 to "a inches. The mahog-
any red double flowers are
tipped golden. Undoubtedly it
is the strongest growing of the
several varieties of this type
that have been given to the
gardener in the past few years.
1t is a tetraploid, hence the
large flowers and strong growth.
The Red Man is undoubtedly
the best red zinnia to reach the
gardener. The large flowers
have the twisted petal charac-
ter that have much more ap-
peal than the flat-faced Cali
fornia giant type, and the color
is undoubtedly clearer than is
normal for Zinnias. The plants
are OF medium height-2 feet
as an average.
The Dark Opal ornamental
sweet basil is the first and only
ornamental plant to merit ALL
America award. This could be
because of its usefulness in
flower arrangements. But it is
also highly useful as a border
plant and as a condiment for
flavoring both as a fresh and
as a dried material. The plants
which grow to about 18 inches
are usually covered with small
purple flower spikes tipped with
white. And the fragrant foliage
Is OF interest at all times.
Alyssum Rosie O'Day, Glori-
osa Double Daisy and petunia
Coral Satin were the 1861
award introductions. 1860 gave
us the summer blooming giant
Rocket snapdragons, Vanguard
double snapdragon, Spun Gold
and Toreador marigolds and
Glamour phlox.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Robert W. Garner, Engineer,
Son of World Bank Fiqure

Robert Wright Garner, 33, an
engineer with the Mount Ver-
non Research Co. in Alexandria,
died yesterday after a heart
attack at his home, 1908 Oak
wood street, Annandale, Va.
Mr.. Garner, who had been
working for the company for
two years, was doing research
on a vacuum space simulator.
He received a degree in me-
IN anical engineering from
George Washington University,
and had previously worked for
the John I. Thompson Engi-
neering Co. on New Hampshire
avenue NV.
A former Marine second lieu
tenant, Mr.. Garner was a men,
ber of the National Rifle Asso-
citation.
His father, Robert L. Garner
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Dr.. c. w. Williams,
Professor, Writer

BARLOW. Fla, Dec. 80 (AP)
Funeral services were held to-
day for DR.. Charles w. Will
liams. 81, former University of
louisville faculty member and
one-time vice president of the
Federal Reserve Bank at Rich
mond. Va. He died yesterday in
Barlow Memorial Hospital aft
er a long illness.
A native of Chester, Pa, Mr.
Williams wrote many books on
economics and was a feature
writer for the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal for IL years. He was
head of the University of Louis
vile Department of Economics
81 years. He moved here last
April from Richmond.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
MANY TO CLOSE
YEAR IN CHURCH

While many Washington
area residents will greet
the new year in a festive
mood tonight, others will
spend the first minutes of
1862 in church at Watch
Night services.
Many churches plan
communion or other wor-
ship services in the con-
cluding hour Of the old
year. Most of the services
will be held between II
pm. and midnight, but
other churches have sched-
uled services early this
evening.
In many churches, the
formal services will be
preceded by social gather
ings, educational or other
programs.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
KNIFE BANDIT
ROBS SHOP

A masked robber, welding
an eight-inch knife and evinc-
ing disdain for 81 bills, last
night escaped with $195 from
the Penny Lee Women's Ap-
parel Shop at 3507 Twelfth
street NE.
While the robbery occurred,
the wife of the shops owner,
Mrs. Manuel Hollander, stood
Evening star., 1961-12-31
BY HARVEY CLEW
Star Staff Writer

Washington's Juvenile Court
has compiled a study which its
judge says compares it unfavor-
ably with the juvenile courts of
the Nations 10 other largest
cities.
Released yesterday, the re-
port comes just before Congress
resumes a still unresolved de-
bate over reduction of the local
courts huge backlog. One
method would ado more judges,
the other would reduce the
courts jurisdiction.
The report itself draws few
conclusions. However, when
asked for comment, the courts
lone judge, Orm w. Ketcham,
said, Broadly speaking, it un-
derscores what we've been say
ing all along-(the local COURT
needs additional judges to han
die existing Jurisdiction"
The Senate has passed a bill
providing two more judges. The
House is scheduled to act on
a bill which would narrow juris-
diction by placing the now
independent court within Mu-
nicipal Court and lower it's age
limit from 18 to 16.
Compares Features
The courts 15-page study
mpares jurisdiction, case
loads. personnel strength and
other features of the local court
with similar courts in New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleve-
land, Houston, Milwaukee, Bal
timore, st. Louis and San Fran
cisco. The 1860 census ranks
w a shington ninth among
United States cities.
Washington Juvenile Court
Evening star., 1961-12-31
10-City Survey Shows
DC. Youth Court Loqs

presently has jurisdiction over
juveniles under 18. Its adult
jurisdiction covers paternity
cases, violations of child labor
and school laws, and adults
contributing to the delinquency
of minors.
Incomplete figures indicate
its backlog may be leveling off.
but its 1861 fiscal year report
last June 80 placed the back
log at 646 juvenile cases and
1,408 adult cases, most of the
latter paternity cases.
An accurate assessment of
backlogs in other cities appears
impossible from the study's
statistics. since differing ter
minology is not defined and
the time periods covered are
not given.
Six of the cities surveyed
list juvenile court age limits
Of 18. two of II, and two of
II for girls and 18 for boys in
certain cases. Baltimore and
New York give age 16, but have
intermediate courts for youths
between 16 and ID.
Nine cities allow juvenile
judges to waive youths to adult
courts, usually for serious
crimes, as is done in Washing
ton. In Chicago the States at
torney may waive youths. No
waivers are allowed in Houston
and New York.
Judge Ketcham said the
study shows that most other"
juvenile courts have a narrow
er jurisdiction or more person.
mel than Washington's court.
He said the court has sent it's
study to Attorney General Ken
nedy and the District Commits
Sioners.
Evening star., 1961-12-31

of 2l39 Wyoming avenue NV,
is a retired vice president of
the World Bank.
He also leaves his wife, Pa
tricia Ann. and three children,
Susan, Andrew and Timothy;
his grandmother, Mrs. Lillian
H. Garner of the Wyoming ave-
nue. address, and a sister. Mrs.
Stanley McCampbell of Okla
homa City.
There will be a requiem mass
at 10 am. Wednesday at St.
Michaels Catholic Church in
Annandale, with burial in Ar
lington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1961-12-31

COuItOys
He suggested that in coming
years it may be able to have
the lowest taxes in the Metro
politan Area and still allot
sizeable sums for improvement
of schools and other community
services.
Il would hope to escape a
tax increase entirely. But if we
have one, 1 would think it would
be small" MIR. Wilt said.
FOreseeS New Revenues
II think If we can hold the
line for another year or so,
Rosslyn and Pentagon City will
begin to produce a substantial
flow of tax dollars. Eventually.
we might very well have the
lowest effective tax rate in the
Washington area and at the
same time have enough money
to maintain an outstanding
school system"
Unlike other suburban juris-
dictions, Arlington has COM
pleted construction of virtually
all the school facilities it needs
and its pupil enrolment is rel
atively stable.
According to conservative es-
Inmates, commercial develop
ments projected in Rosslyn
across the Potomac by Key
Bridge and in the Pentagon
area near the juncture of Route
Evening star., 1961-12-31

/ and Shirley highway, ulti-
mately will produce $4 million
to SIS million in added tax
revenue.
Like all the other board men,
bers, Mr.. Wilt is committed to
preservation of Arlington as a
predominantly residential COM
munity composed of single
family residences.
Favors Some Change
However, he reported he will
strive for enactment of a new
zoning classification which will
encourage development of top
drawer. truly luxury apart
mentS" in areas where the
board intends to permit apart
mentS.
He said the classification
should contain finer shadingS"
than present Zonings so the
board can influence design and
get something really outstand-
ing architecturally."
Among other goals cited were
the raising of salaries of par
ticularly the lower paid county
employees: retention of the land
Of the county's two country
clubs as open space; co-opera-
ton with the Chamber of Com
merce. and continuation of re-
gional cooperation with other
Jurisdictions of the area.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Charles A. Rusor. Sc

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo,
Dec. 80 (APD-Dr. Charles A.
Rascor, Sc, prominent minera-
logist and Atomic Energy Com
mission official here, died last
night after a prolonged illness.
He was assistant manager Of
the Acc compound and had
served the agency here since
1949.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
War Pensioners
Get u. S. Forms

It's pension reporting time
again for 1000 disabled vet
erans and dependents of de-
ceased veterans living in the
Washington area.
Failure of these persons TO
return an income report state
ment to Washington's Veterans
Benefits Office, could mean
suspension Of their Govern
ment pensions.
Along with their November
checks, all Veterans Admins
tration pension recipients, ex-
cept most Spanish-American
War pensioners, received in
come report forms. Persons
must report on these forms
all outside income, including
Social Security payments.
Evening star., 1961-12-31

Mrs. Bernice Bricken of Balti-
more, and six grandchildren.
Services will be at IL am.
tomorrow from the Washington
Hebrew Congregation, Massa-
chusetts avenue and Macomb
street NV. Burial will be i'll
Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation Cemetery.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
THIEF GRABS
S4OO AND FLEES

While a saleswoman waited
on a customer, a young man
last night grabbed $400 from
her cash register at the Mayfair
Super Market, 1925 Hayes street
NE, and ran out.
Police said the robbery oc-
CURED at 7:45 pm. A lookout
was broadcast for a Negro man,
25, S feet 10, about 145 pounds,
wearing a checked coat and
dark felt hat. Police listed the
clerk as Mrs. Sayde Luxenberg,
so, of GIT Quintana place, NV.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Maryland Crash
Kills Driver, 81

A 37-year-old man was
killed yesterday when his car
collided with another which
was trying to turn off Route
so about three miles east of
Mitchellville, Md.
State police reported that
Frederick Duchano of Star
Lake, N. Y. was dead on ar
rival at Annapolis Hospital. His
wife and three small children
were injured, but none SER
iouSly. The other driver was
not hurt, police said.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
GARDEN CLUB
ACTIVITIES

WooDMOoR GARDEN CLUB, We'd
nesday, pm, home of Mrs Robert
wears, lO3l5 Pierce drive. Silver
Spring: Elections OF officers. Commit
BIRCHWOOD CITY GARDEN CLUB,
Thursday, pm home of Mrs. Esther
Fisher. 5111 Crisfield drive Sc, OXon
Hill, Md. Film on japanese gardens.
rude Clearfield
CHEVERLY GARDEN CLUB, Thurs
Gay, pm. cafeteria, Cheverly- Tuxedo
school. William L. Alderman, Lorti-
GultuTist in charge of the U. S. Plant
Introductlon Station at Glenn Dale
VIII tell OF the stations activities and
what their experiments mean to gard
eners. Public invited.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
BY WILBUR H. YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor


The All-America flower win
ners, the op-flight of the new
varieties for 1862, are:
Bravo, a scarlet red pink.
Old Mexico. a Mexicana type
Of zinnia.
Red Man, big rich red zin-
MIA Of the Burpeeana type.
Dark Opal. a metallic purple
colored ornamental sweet basil
These are the selections, the
"All-America Selections" based
on observations in 26 flower
testing grounds where the new
things are grown in competi-
ton with the nearest existing
commercial varieties.
These trials, which have beer
Evening star., 1961-12-31
Mems Garden Club
Plans Ladies' Niqht

The Mems Garden Club of
Montgomery County will hold
its annual Lodies' Night pro-
gram Thursday at 8 pm. in the
parish hall of st. Johns Episco-
pal Church, Wisconsin avenue
and Bradley boulevard, Bethes-
da, Md.
The program will include a
slide-talk on Birds in Our
Gardens" by C. N. Mason, a
member of the Audubon Society
of the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1961-12-31
William H. French

Services for William H.
French, a Washington pharma-
cist, will be at II am. Tuesday
at st. Albans Episcopal Church,
Wisconsin and Massachusetts,
avenue NV. Burial will be pri-
vate.