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The Republican., 1962-09-06
Welfare Expenses
Take Second Drop

Expenditures for welfare work
in the county took another drop
during the past month, the second
time in two months.
Costs through the county welfare
office for the month of July totaled
S40,178.76, drop of S1,121. .88 from
the previous month, according to
a report from Dr. Alvin Thai
heimer, chairman of the State De-
patment of Public Welfare. The
figures do not include costs Of
administration.
The amount a year ago was in
the ncighborhood of S3l 900 and
until June the total had been
mounting steadily for over a year.
The amount was distributed to
S85 persons, thirty-four less than
for the previous month.
Largest expenditure as usual
was in the category of Aid to
Dependent Children where SIG per-
sons in 160 families received S19.-
0l375, an average of $118.84 per
family. There were nine new appli-
cations in this category with two
eases added and six families can
celled.
In the category of Old Age AS
sistance POI persons received Sill
43887. an average of S56.91. and a
slight increase over the previous
month. There we're six new appli-
cations with four cases added and
two cancelled. Three blind persons
received S198.
Eighty-nine cases listed perma-
nently and totally disabled received
S5.04864, an average of S56.73.
There was one new application
here with one case added and
three cancelled.
Forty-three cases listed under
General Public Assistance re-
cCiVed S2,047. 81, an average of
$47.63. There were three new an
plications in this division with
one case added and two cancelled.
Thirty-three persons were listed
under foster home care for chill
dren and they received S2431. 50.
an average of S7368 One child
was placed during the month and
two were taken out of care. Certifi-
Gates for medical assistance totaled
IA received with s eligible and
ineligible. Two cases were can
celled. There were 1853 in effect
prior to the month. There were
35 persons Investigated for hos
pital care with 30 found eligible
and ineligible.
Throughout the state the total
expenditures for July were S3,-
376013, as compared to S3,336.613
the previous month and S2,831 ,295
for July year ago.
The Republican., 1962-09-06
IA More Highway
Fatalities For Week

According to the weekly survey
released today by the State Police,
for the period ending midnight
September 2. fourteen persons
were killed on the highways of
Maryland Five of them were
drivers, six were passengers and
three we're pedestrians.
In thirteen of the fourteen deaths,
driver error" was 4 contributing
cause; alcohol was evident in six;
end in five of them there was evil
dcnce of too much speed
The Republican., 1962-09-06

ball field of Southern High school
tomorrow night in one of its home
games. Since the Huskies will be
playing on the Highlanders field,
Southern's principal, Kenneth
Johns. has urged Southern students
The Republican., 1962-09-06

to attend the game and cheer for
the blue and yellow of Northern,
He also encouraged Southern stu
dents to root for Northern at other
athletic events in which the North
ern team faces opponents other
The Republican., 1962-09-06

than Southern.
The games are being played un-
der the lights in the hope of better
support by the citizens
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-25
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Evening star., 1962-03-31
MuteWomun
Brings Police
Mans Aid

A mute woman's quick think
ing brought police to the aid of
a friend this morning while on
lockers with the gift of speech
stood by ineffectively.
Second Precinct Pvt. Peter
S. Monaco said in Municipal
Court today that Miss Emma
E. Hill of SO I street NV. was
the key to the arrest about
1890 am. of Condee Harris
81, of the 200 block of P stree
NV, and Willie Fleming, %
of the 700 block of Fourteenth
street NE.
Pvt. Monaco said he arrived
at Marion and P streets NV
in time to find Harris on tor
OF Robert Lee Washington, 81
of 1915 Sixteenth street NV.
who lay on the sidewalk. He
said Harris was going through
Mr.. WaShington's pockets while
Fleming was bent over the two
Miss Hill. a mute friend O.
Mr. Washington, had followed
him from a nearby restaurant
because she suspected some.
thing might happen to him be.
cause of the money he had
Pvt. Monaco said.
When Miss Hill saw the at,
tack, she got the attention O.
someone who could speak anc
wrote a note telling him tt
call the police, the officer said
Charged with attempted rob.
berry. Harris and Fleming were
ordered held today for the
grand jury on bonds of $2,50C
each.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
Mourners Pay Gypsy Queen
Her traditional Final Honors

Children played in front of
the funeral home while old
men prayed inside the chapel.
Men in fine silk suits with
diamond pins in their lapels
talked in small groups with
others in traditional gypsy garb.
Several men. showing strain
from their night-and-day vigil,
slept sitting up in chairs, or
half-reclining on couches. Some
of the women sat on the floor,
weeping softly, while others
took care of the children.
I'VE lkie to spend the most
hours with her we can because
these are her last hours here"
a gypsy said.
The body of the queen, who
also was known as Lena
Stevens, lay at rest in simple
coffin. She was dressed in a
gray, flowered blouse and skirt
and wore gold earrings, a black
kerchief and a red shawl, trim
med in gold.
After each mourner paid trib-
ute in front of the Qeffin, they
blew incense in the direction CT
their dead queen.
Burial will be in Linden, N. j.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
Singer Defeats Cancer
And Wins Back Career

a physician for a vitamin shot.
He noticed a small lump in her
neck, a slight twitch in her lip
Diagnosis: Cancer.
At the end of club engage
ment, Miss Wynn had a record
ing session with Eddy Duchin,
the magic fingers of the piano
The operation followed. Two
years later a second was re-
quired.
Eddy Duchin turned up in
the next hospital room. He
tried to cheer up Miss Wynn
and she learned later that leu
kemia had brought him to the
hospital. He died of it.
Permanent" Paralysis
Miss Wynn lived, but her
career was ended; the right
side of her face was paralyzed
permanently" the doctors
said.
But the little singer proved
to have the CUTS of a lumber
jack. After a decade of ex-
ercise and work, she can smile
and sing publicly again. The
paralysis is no longer notice.
able.
About $50 volunteers from
Metropolitan Washington ap-
plauded both song and story
yesterday afternoon.
Volunteers will distribute
cancer information and solicit
funds through April, especially
April 10.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
Fire DESTROYS
Three Homes
100 Brush BIuzes
In Suburban Area

Three houses were destroyed
and two others damaged in
Libertytown, Frederick County,
in the most destructive blaze
of more than 100 brush fires
reported in suburban and rural
areas yesterday.
Dry woodlands, careless burn
ing of trash and possibly a
thoughtleSsly discarded cigar
cite were blamed for many of
the fires. Montgomery County
fire officials reported more
than go fires yesterday, Prince
Georges had So, Fairfax "a,
Arlington nine and Alexandria
five.
Frederick County firemen
simultaneously battled the
Libertytown blaze and two field
fires near Frederick, the Asso-
ciated Press said. Fire officials
said the Libertytown fire, fam
ned by a brisk wind, was start
ed by sparks from a trash pile
Thirteen fire companies fought
the blaze for about two hours
None of the 200 firemen was
injured, but Edward F. Simp-
son, an elderly occupant of one
of the damaged houses, was
treated for smoke inhalation
John L. Smith owned two OF
the houses that were destroyed
and Richard Hemp owned the
third. Firefighters feared al
one point that the flames would
engulf the entire block OF
dwellings and occupants OF
nearby homes were evacuated
Montgomery County officials
said every piece of firefightine
equipment in the county was in
use yesterday. In the county's
largest fire yesterday, foul
companies fought for five hours
before bringing under control
a brush fire that burned along
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
tracks for five miles between
Germantown and Sellman.
Six Prince Georges County
fire departments battled for
three hours a fire that destroyed
a barn and garage on Route
301 at Leland road, an official
said. About half the freight
ing equipment responded to the
county'S So fires, five of which
were multiple-alarm blazes, the
official said.
One of Alexandria's blazes, a
brush fire at Fruit Growers
Express, 270O block of Duke
street, sent smoke over a large
part of the city last night. No
damage was reported and the
cause of the fire was unde-
termined, an official said.
Evening star., 1962-03-31

chapel all day and night" the
director said. Sometimes they
pray, sometimes they eat or
sleep, but most of the time they
just keep talking"
The scene outside the funeral
home resembled a family re-
union. Automobiles occupied by
gypsieS bore out of State
license plates from California
to New York.
Tom Stanley, king of the
gypsieS, told reporters last
night that tribal custom and
religion does not permit
publicity about the death of
gypSies.
Mrs. Demetro had six sons.
ranging in age from 6 to 35
years, and had become a queen
by heritage. She had lived with
her husband John, a copper
smith, at 726 Independence
avenue Sc.
Mr.. Demetro said a gypsy
meeting will be held next year
at this time to elect a new
queen.
Yesterdays mourrfers in
cluded the young and the old,
the obviously rich and the OBJ
viously poor.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
Irving Street
Fire Is Fatal
D. {. Guide
Woman Burned
In Separate BIoze
In Roominq House

A part-time professional Dis.
trict guide was killed and 6
woman was severely burned ir
two separate rooming house
fires last night and this morn
ing. police reported.
Dead is Kirk A. Callenberger
Sc, the victim of a blaze at Ass
am. in a rooming house al
1867 Irving street NV, police
said.
District Fire Marshal War
rem C. Kelly said the fire was
confined to Mr.. Callenberger's
second floor room and was
probably caused by a burning
cigarette.
The fire was discovered when
another roomer smelled smoke
and notified the landlord
James C. Wick, who called the
fire department.
In another blaze at 8:ll pm.
yesterday, Miss Mary Carroll,
so, received severe burns when
she attempted to put out d
blaze in her room at a room
ing house at 1889 Ninth street
NV. She was taken to District
General Hospital, where her
condition was reported as
serious.
District Fire Marshal An
thony Mileo said the fire was
apparently caused by sparks
from a wiring short circuit.
He added that the sparks had
ignited some clothing in the
room.
Marshal Mileo said that the
fire was confined to Miss Car
rolls room.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
FBI Arrests
Mother of 2
In BunkC

A 36-year-old former per-
Sonal loan teller at the Burke
and Herbert Bank and Trust
Co. of Alexandria was arrested
by FBI agents yesterday on a
charge of making a false entry
in bank records in the amount
of $797.
She was identified as Mrs.
Mary 10 Toffett Stroud, wife
of Airman George Stroud of
Andrews Air Force Base. who
lives in the TOO block of South
Fayette street, Alexandria. The
Strouds have two children, 8
and 10.
Mrs. Stroud, according to the
FBI, was asked to come into
the bureau office in the Alex
andria Federal Post Office
Building yesterday and was
arrested formally after ques-
tioning there. The charge was
that she made the false entry
on February 9, a violation OF
the Federal Reserve Act.
The FBI said an investiga-
ton was launched when bank
examiners found a discrepancy
of about $4,000 i'll the books of
the bank at King and Fairfax
streets, Alexandria. Mrs. Stroud
was discharged by the bank
before her arrest, the FBI said.
Mrs. Stroud was released on
a $1,000 personal recognizance
bond authorized by Assistant
United States Attorney Plato
CacheriS, the FBI said. The
former bank employe, a ma
tive of Dodge City, Kans., will
appear before United States
Commissioner Thomas Moncure
on April 5.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
BY WILLIAM GRIGG
Star Staff Writer

The spotlight bursts on the
expressive face that was para
lyzed by a cancer operation 10
years ago.
II remember her!" whispers
part of the crowd.
II hope some of you remem-
ber," Nan Wynn smiles. "It's
easier to tell my story when
you do"
That's the way the routine
goes as the former singing star
kicks off cancer fund cam
paigns and simultaneously
swings onto the comeback trail
But at the Statler Hilton
Hotel here yesterday, there was
a difference. One man in the
audience remembered not only
Miss Wynn but the grim opera
tion itself. He assisted the sur
geon whose knife paralyzed the
right side of her face because
the cancer cells had to be re-
to prevent their spread
and eventual death.
DR.. Jack White, now director
of the tumor clinic at Howard
University, listened as Miss
Wynn described the career she
once had.
On Top of World
In 1899, she was recording
with Hal Kemp's Orchestra
To be at her best for that
club spot, Miss Wynn went tc
Evening star., 1962-03-31

The body of Lena Demetro
queen of the gypsies, was taker
from Gawler's Chapel today
and escorted to last rites by
hundreds of her tribesmen.
Mrs. Demetro, So, who was
chief adviser to an estimated
$4,000 gypsies in this country
for many years was a palmist
with headquarters on Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV. After ar
illness of several weeks, she
died Thursday of heart trou-
BILE, a tribal spokesman said.
By custom, gypsies keep a
round-the-clock vigil over their
dead.
The funeral mass was said
at Holy Rosary Catholic
Church by the assistant pastor
the Rev. Joseph Spigolon, with
about 20 gypsies attending. A
priest explained that most gyp-
sizes are not Catholics but Mrs.
Demetro was.
Last night nearly 200 gypsies
paid their respects at Gawler's,
1856 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Many had been in or around
the home since late Thursday,
a funeral director said.
They're in and out of the
Evening star., 1962-03-31

Bethesda, and Peter Paul, 40
of 1916 Allison street NV, 6
laundry supervisor.
Mr.. Paul finally ended the
wild chase at Wisconsin anc
Western avenues by cloutine
the suspect across the bacE
with a tree branch, tackline
him and sitting on the mar
until police arrived.
Detective Edward Chaillet o1
the sixth precinct said the sus-
pect is Grady L. Reese, 20, oi
the 1000 block of Potomac ave-
nue. Sc, who is on probation
from a 1861 housebreakine
conviction that resulted from q
roof-top chase punctuated by
police gunfire.
Woman Felled
The wide ranging chase
started about $40 pm. when 9
man walked into Merrick's
Lunch at 5501 Georgia avenue
NV. and threw the co-owner
Lillian Anderson, 81, to the
floor and demanded money. The
woman, who suffered bruises tc
her neck and arm in the en-
counter, screamed instead and
the assailant fled empty
handled.
Mr.. KiSinger, who was stand
ing outside waiting for a bus
saw the man flee and started
chasing him on foot through
streets and alleys. A cab driver
saw the pursuit and called po-
lice who started five District
scout cars and 10 from Mont
gomery County looking for the
quarry.
But there were no policemen
in sight when the suspect
boarded a bus at Fourteenth
street and Colorado avenue
NV. so the slender, six-foot
Major climbed right on the bus
also, police said.
Maj. Kisinger sat up front by
the driver, keeping an eye on
the suspect who was seated
near the back. He said he did
not try to grab the suspect on
the crowded bus because he
didn't know if the man was
armed and didn't want any in
nocent bystanders hurt.
However, he told the bus
driver there was a robbery
suspect on the vehicle and the
driver tried to attract the at
tention of police by turning on
his lights. Nobody appeared to
notice.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
Arlington Girl
Reports Attack

A gunman burst into a Fair
lington apartment and sexually
attacked an 18-year- old girl
yesterday, police reported.
Arlington Detective Capt.
Dudley Rector said the girl re-
ported she was alone in the
living room of the first floor
apartment when the man
carrying a pistol entered
through the front door.
She described him as white,
about 30 years old, 5 feet 9
inches tall, weighing about 16O
pounds and said his eyes ap-
peared to be green. She also
said he was wearing dark
trousers, a striped gray sports
jacket and horn trimmed
glasses.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
Raped in Home,
Woman Reports

A 28-year-old Hyattsville
woman told police she was
raped by a man who entered
her apartment about 2 am.
today, police said.
Patrolman George w. Bright
said the woman, a College Park
secretary, reported the man
gained access to the apartment
by pushing out screen in the
kitchen window while she was
asleep.
The woman was treated at
Leland Memorial Hospital and
released. Police are seeking q
white man.
Evening star., 1962-03-31

At Wisconsin Circle, the man
got off the bus, police said, and
spotted Maj. Kisinger getting
off too. He ran into a haber-
dashery shop and out another
door, by this time across the
State line into Maryland. This
caused a robbery call that
brought police cruisers to the
scene.
Runs in WOmen's Shop
Then the quarry ran into the
Tweeds N Things women's ap-
parel shop, still in Maryland,
and crawled under a rack of
bathing suits.
Maj. Kisinger, still in hot
pursuit, flushed the suspect
and started to lead him out
the door when the man broke
away again and ran back
across the line into Washing
ton.
He was running toward the
Washington Clinic parking lot
when Mr.. Paul heard the cries
of stop, thief!," spotted the
suspect trying to outrun the
major and made a clean hit
with the tree limb.
Mr.. Paul was sitting on
Reese when police arrived.
Reese is scheduled to appear
in Municipal Court today OIL
charges of attempted robbery
and assault. Maj. Kisinger,
whose wife and family live in
Glen Burnie, was reported in
Baltimore today.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
Woman, 81, Hit
By Auto, Killed

A 81 year old Alexandra
woman was fatally injured last
night when she was struck by
a car on the Mount Vernon
Boulevard Bridge across Hunt
ing Creek, Park police reported
The victim was identified as
Mary Agnes Young, of the ll0C
block of Wilkes street. Police
said she died instantly after she
was struck by a car driven by
Mrs. Helen z. Carney, $50 Will
liams drive, Alexandria.
Mrs. Carney told police the
victim walked into the path Of
her car without warning. Nc
charges were filed.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR:
Minstrel's Work Immortal
So His Memory

A SONG IN HIS HEART-Who wrote Garry Me Back
To Old Vrginny" "Oh Dem Golden Slippers? Most
people come up with the wrong answer. The man
who did write these and many more songs that
became mainstayS of our musical heritage was a
Washington minstrel. Fame and fortune eluded him
during his lifetime. motion picture musical based
on his life story, starring Marene Dietrich Frank
Sinatra Sammy Davis jr, and Phil Harris, will go
into production Star Writer Philip Love tells
the moving story of the Washington banjo player
forgotten by world that won't forget his songs
SUNDAY, The Star Magazine.
MANS BEST LINES-Few people are better qualified
to advise American men on how to dress with conf
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for his impeccable taste. Cary Grant for the first
time in his life, turns author and writes an intr-
gung article hghlightng simplicity as the key to
good grooming in This Week, The Sunday Star sup
pement. Every man-and every woman-will bene-
fit from Grants well-teSted blueprint to better
dressing habits budget. In the same issue, a
special test for teen-agers to establish their safe
driving aptitude
IN THE STARS TV Observation-Disclosures picture
reports on Patti Page, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Al Lewis
known as "Schnauser" in the Car 81" TV SERIES
along with complete program listings and footnote
articles
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Evening star., 1962-03-31
O|dsters Display Hobbies

A street from Colonial Will
liamsburg came alive yester-
day in an indoor shopping and
display area at the ASbury
Methodist Home for the Aged,
Gaithersburg, Md, where resi-
dents grow old buSily.
The idea for Williamsburg
Street" stemmed from the vol
untary activities and varied in
terestS of the $50 senior citi-
zens at the home. Encouraged
to continue hobbies or work
which they enjoyed in earlier
years, Asbury's residents pro-
duced such a quantity of worth
while projects that they out
grew the available room.
DR.. Herman M. Wilson, ad-
miniStrator, and his staff then
evolved the idea for a reproduc-
ton of a Williamsburg lane.
Hats and Leather
Brick facades and Colonial
window were designed to lend
an authentic tone to the estab-
lishments, which range from
hat shop to a hobby room for
leather and brass work.
The street was officially
opened by a town crier. Thomas
Jones, 80, dressed in an early
New England costume. Mr..
Jones is a retired Washington
real estate man.
Mrs. Luta Fe-rell presides
over 1900 dolls she has col
lected for many years and from
many countries. Although they
are not for sale, the dolls are
one of the highllghts of Will
liamsburg Street.
The hat shop is the handi-
work of Mrs. Nettie Brooks,
who creates little millinery
masterpieces from plain hats
bought inexpensively at sea-
sonal sales or contributed by
friends. Every hat is priced at
81, regardless of the decora-
tions, and last year Mrs. Brooks
marked up a profit of S700.
which she contributed to a fund
for the women'S auxiliary CT
the home.
Star Salesman at SO
She boasts that her best
salesman is a 93-year-old man
who has learned how to sell
feminine hats.
Other features are a dress
and notion shop, barber and
beauty shops, a kitchenette
where the residents may en-
tertain or make their own best
recipe" and an old-faShioned
ice cream parlor.
AlllliuVo d1C Oll ChlllDLO AL
still another shop, and stamps
are on display in a room next
door. A newspaper is pro-
duced nearby, and gifts and
flowers also are available.
DR.. Wilson points out that
although the average age at
Asbury is 80, and % residents
belong to the exclusive go
Year Club" there is not q
single bedridden patient in
the hospital wing.
Our family here is too busy
for i'll health" he explained.
I'VE go for months without
any serious cases in the hos
pital."
Evening star., 1962-03-31
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The 28th Annual Con-
clave of the American Gem
Society opens a four day
session at the ShCreham.
The National Rifle ASSo-
ciatlon meets for the Sec
ond day at the Sheraton
Park.
Ikebana International
closes at the Marriott Twin
Bridges Motor Hotel.
This information is supplied
by the Convention and Visitors
Bureau of the Metropolitan Board
of Trade.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
To Hear DR.. Hymes

DR.. James Hymes, jr., chair
man of the University of Mary
lands Childhood Education
Department, will address the
Potomac Association of Co.
operative Teachers next Friday.
Evening star., 1962-03-31
Blow FIottens Suspect
After Hectic Chase
Pursued 3 Miles by Bus and on Foot,
Fugitive Is FeIIed by Tree Limb

speedy retired major out of the Army only weeks
pursued robbery suspect foot and by bus than
three miles yesterday until the fugitive stunned by blow
from another citizen, police reported.
Laurels for the capture of the suspect shared by
former Maj Howard j. Kisinger r of Gretna
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