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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05

sponsibility for the building
program. The supervisors have
been highly critical Of the
School Boards delay in answer
ing the charges.
They feel public confidence in
the building program must be
restored before further con-
Struction bond issues have a
chance of approval. School
officials have warned that the
county will need to spend $72
million on new claessrooms in
the next 10 years. The county
has spent more than $40 million
on school buildings since 1850
The School Board tentatively
voted So against the construc-
ton transfer at a closed meet
ing last Friday. Yesterday the
vote was SO. The two men,
bers favoring the transfer were
not there.
The School Board majority
stated its position last night in q
three-page report. 1t said, in
part:
mo studies have been sub
mitted showing how the pro-
posed transfer will be more
efficient
1T is automatic that the
school curriculum determines
the type Of education to be
offered and that the school
building should be wrapped
around the curriculum. This is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05
Gas Station
Attendant Hit
By Two Shots

A service station attendant
was in serious condition today
at the Washington Hospital
Center after being wounded
twice in a bizarre shooting early
yesterday, police reported.
Gilbert Grimsley, IS, of 2015
Kalorama road NV, was shot
in the abdomen and right hand.
He told police the shooting
occurred at 3:45 am. yesterday
at the service station at 140
Florida avenue NE. where he
Is night manager
Mr.. GrimSley said a man
came into the station and asked
to use the restroom. AS the
attendant was unlocking the
restroom door the man drew
a gun and shot him in the
abdomen.
The night manager fell to
the floor and when he at
tempted to get up, he told
police, the man fired a second
shot which struck him in the
hand.
Mr.. Grimsley tried to get up
a second time and another shot
was fired at him, which missed.
The man then walked to the
door and Mr.. Grimsley got to
his feet and staggered to the
doorway where the man fired
q fourth shot which also missed.
The night manager said the
man made no attempt to take
any money, but calmly walked
east in the 100 block of New
York avenue. Mr.. Grimsley
hailed a taxi cab and was taken
to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05
SIS Million
Estate Left
By Mrs. Leith

The late Mrs. Helen Leith,
widow of the former president
of Peoples Life Insurance Co.
and mother of the current
president, left an estate valued
at nearly $2.5 million, accord
ing to papers filed in District
Court here.
Mrs. Leith, who lived at 3l0l
Macomb street NV, left the
bulk of her estate to her inn
mediate family. which included
two children, their spouses and
eight grandchildren.
According to probate papers,
Mrs. Leith's estate consisted of
81, 966.114 in stocks and bonds,
including an undisclosed num-
Der Of Peoples Life Insurance
shares, and approximately
100000 in promissory notes
cash and real estate.
Mrs. Leith's will, filed ir
September, said her son. Viii.
liam T. Leith of $500 Sunset
lane, Kenwood, Nd, and he,
daughter. Mrs. Theodore r
Scheeman of 1910 Cardiff road
Chevy Chase, Md. were t
share equally in the estate
after certain other provision
were deducted.
To each of her eight grand.
children, Mrs. Leith left 20(
shares Of Peoples Insurance
stock and to her son-in-lav
and daughter in law, SOC
shares each. 4
Mrs. Leith died at her home
on October II. Her husband
Fenton F. Leith. died in 1943
She was the sister of the late
Wallace w. Chiswell, founder
of the insurance firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05
Governors Niece
In Hospital After
Drug Overdose

A 19-year old niece of New
Jerseys Gov. Richard j.
Hughes was in a serious condi-
ton at Casualty Hospital today
after being treated for an
overdose of barbiturates.
Washington police said the
girl. Miss Kathryn Cope, was
found unconscious in a room
at the Harrington Hotel last
night by a hotel bell captain.
She had been reported missing
since Saturday afternoon.
Police said Miss Cope, whose
home is in Burlington, N. j.,
has been working here for
about a month. She lives at
301 @ street S.W. with a friend
Of her family. Miss Katherine
M. Ryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05
BY WILLIAM GRIGG
Star staff Writer

Off and on for the past sc
years, legislative attempts have
been made in the District to
abolish the inquest-a process
in which laymen, not profess
SIGNALS, decide whether a death
is a suicide, accident or homi-
eide.
The attempts failed.
Old records indicate the leg
islation inevitably floundered
in some congressional commit
tee.
Today, the reformers are tax
ing a new tack. A legal clarifi-
cation" of the old District code
may accomplish what proposed
legislation has been unable to
achieve.
At the direction of District
Commissioner John B. Duncan
the District coroner has sent q
letter to the District Corpora
tion Counsel's Office asking for
a Qualification of the somewhat
vague code that calls for coro-
ner's inquests.
Reform Attempt Is Old
Anti-inqueSt officials and
it's hard to find any other kind
directly connected with the
issue-hope that the offices
Qualification" will indicate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05
OFF CONNECTICUT AVE.

OFF CONNECTICUT AVE-
NUE. in Montgomery County,
near Kensington, you'll come
across a charming Cape Cod
at 1900 Saul road.
This one has a clump
birch in the front yard and
venetian blinds in the win
dows. It's another substation.
You might find somebody
at home in a substation
once q week. PEPCO men
check the equipment infre-
quently, letting the trans
formers purr along auto
matically.
Other visits are paid by
PEPCO maintenance men
who cut the grass, water the
shrubs, or apply new paint.
It has been found trans
formers make good neigh
bors in such surroundings.
They don't include noisy
children. They never Dor
row so much as a cup Of
sugar and, so far, not a one
has kept a large, surly dog.
They stay to themselves
and never peek out at you
through lace curtains when
you come home late at night.
A few have been known to
receive mail, now and then,
addressed to Occupant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05


a fine tooth comb in an ex-
hibition that they anticipate
there won't be many to spare,
Baltimore Is Key
Weighing reports from both
sides, it is possible that the
outcome will be decided. by
voting in Baltimore City and
Baltimore County. BY this line
of figuring, a big Republican
majority in the county and a
Democratic drop in the city
would make it razor close.
Both results are considered
within reason.
Republican poll counters say
Mr.. Small should win if Gov
Tawes' majority is held to u.s.
900 in Baltimore City. Demo
cratic nose numberers are talk
ing only of between 10000 and
40, 000-a big concession from
the 10000 Gov. Tawes piled ur
in the city four years ago.
1T has been a tough cam
paign," Small said in a state
ment, but / am highly OPP
timistic. I'm convinced we're
going to win.
County Majority
I'VE expect to pile UP a 10000
majority in the counties anc
hold down our loss in Balti.
more City to about 10000
votes"
Our reception in Baltimore
City has been better than
could have hoped for" Mr.
Small said. II have discovered
that Mr.. Tawes' refusal tt
answer my questions or tn
questions from various organi
cations has convinced peopl
that he is covering up for some
thing and I am getting thei
votes"
A vigorous Republican-De
cratic fight on the local lew
in Baltimore County has poll
ticians in the position of say
ing anything may happen ther
in the voting for Governor.
The county has swung bacl
and forth politically. In 1854
it gave Republican Theodore r
MeKeldin a majority Of 1900
for Governor. Four years later
it cushioned Gov. TaweS will
$4,000 over James p. Devereux
a Republican resident Of tn,
county.
If the county swung back Il
Mr.. Small for approximately
$4,000 majority, the vote coun
could go right down to the wire
This would depend on guesse
in the other % counties beinI
approximately correct.
No Edge Seen
Juggling them back an,
forth, neither Mr.. Tawes no
Mr.. Small comes up with an,
practicable safe edge.
The counties omitted from
this calculation are Anne Arun
del, Montgomery and Primo
Georges. Montgomery is beinl
eyed as likely to go Republican
all the way and a majority o
as high as $4,000 for Mr.. Sinai
is being banded about.
The members Of the Demo
cratic ticket will make one bic
final pitch for votes tonight Of
a Commute program to b
televised in Baltimore an,
Salisbury.
Gov. Tawes and his runninI
mates will speak at $3.50 pm
on stations WMAR TV an,
WBOC-TV. The program ais
will include excerpts from Pres
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The
Rambler
Sulutes
PEPcO
BY JOHN McKELWAY

There is a little brick
house at 2lO D street Sc.
1t stands sturdily alone in
an area which, in spots, is
getting the Georgetown
look.
The Rambler, sitting in
the park across from the old
Providence Hospital, gradu-
ally noticed the house and
eventually it dawned on him
that there was something
strange about 1t.
There were no signs of
life, inside or outside, and a
mailbox was conspicuously
missing by the front door.
The Rambler wondered If
this was a replica Of that
house built many years ago
by the third, brick-laying
little pig. 1t was definitely
wolf-proofed.
And with continued exam
ination, 1t resembled some
thing Capt. John Smith
might have used to keep his
powder dry down around
Williamsburg.
Or maybe 1t was restored
law office, once used by
Daniel Webster.
The Rambler walked
across the street and went
up to the front door and
after reading a little brass
sign realized PEPCO had
done 1t again. They had
hidden a subStation from
The Rambler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05

THE POTOMAC ELECTRIC
Power Company has been
doing this for the last 20
years or so.
And somebody-perhaps a
Rambler-ought to salute
the company for a major
achievement in the field of
public relations.
Since 1899, PEPCO has
constructed So residential
type" substations in the
heart of many a peaceful
neighborhood concerned
with its appearance.
Instead Of a massive, ugly
transformer jutting up in
the middle Of a row of split
levels, there is just another
split-level. It's inhabited by
the transformer.
One Of the best examples
is up on Westmoreland cir
Gle, where Massachusetts,
avenue runs into Western
avenue.
Facing the circle is a
handsome colonial home
with a big beech tree In the
front yard. There are some
well-placed evergreens and
the lawn is in good condi-
ton.
Sometimes you'll see lights
on in the windows and at
Christmas time a wreath
will be placed on the front
door.
The house is actually just
q shell, filled to the top with
the mysterious machinery
needed to distribute power
to all the good neighbors in
the area.
And it may be the most
expensive home in a resi-
dental area that includes
Spring Valley. If PEPCO
would release it, you could
probably buy it for about
$500,000, including the beech
tree and the transformer.
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/ ed to make the CoroneEs OF.
flee q professional unit. The
old fashioned coroner a bar
Der or undertaken appointed
politically to Investigate "sud-
den death" slone ago was re-
placed BY . physician in the
District
The new coroner, for ex-
ample. "a physician with two
pathol ogistS working with him
and the police homicide squad
and the District Health De-
partmentss laboratories at his
disposal, 80
4. 4 Sees Ffotection Needed
But, i,ecGuse 1t is, stiil called
a '.coroher's office" instead OF
4 medical examiners office
1t still Is attacked as q relic
of an llnpr6fessional past
Actual except for the in
questit has little resemblance
to- the old system. CA national
publication listed the Districts
system, along with those OF IL
o.ass IS a.. .Ins sIulS eIlecsiv y
. ~ y, 800 s1 a. us systems "
IL ss.s.. y ~ S az III. MAC
As ~ piouu.s 'asDaiie.1 "
Hotns Maryland ana Virginia
nave Meaicai Examiner systems
q DgLn Iact sna name. Inc
examiheIs nave SAILS OF men
wy y. in w. suueen ceatns'
Wniie IN the 1lsgrict tnls Is
Iholnicide suslad
Dr. MacDo Donald would like
the inquest to remain as a pro.
lection for the public against
aroltrary rulings oy a coroner
VI Hsolcai examiner.
But the, officials with whom
Commissioner Duncan has
consulted are reported to be-
ileYe It serves no purpose be.
cause Its decisions are moi
pindlng onNiaW enforcement
OFFICIALS or courts which may
sun Try . man Tor homicide
~. = case the coroners jury
$50 80, = - Su 1is1
1 lney suggest also " ooes
sonas nafm IN airing gne pros.
ecutions case before tne actuaI
.LialIanq mus armlne the oe-
tense
Jury Funds Seen Wasted
| - 49,. .x.,
a. ~ v Ivy say ..listh sile illolleS
S Sa.u q; 1919 s.,e - co =, : jury mem
rs = resvsu ii,oiiey'
II tne inquest were apolisned
~. . ..., = y Meoicsi Exam
...e. woilu sllnpay nl asV = pIo.
e =. Iepoie 70 Sns ,oniVeo
o.ases AstVrhey . CiIlce. u
wouau si,en PC vp 70 tnae olllc ,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05

ident Kennedy's speech in Bal
timore on october 10.
Besides Gov. Tawes, the
Democratic ticket include S
Daniel B. Brewster for United
States Senate, Louis L. Gold
stein for State Controller and
Carlton r. Sickles for Congress
man-at-Large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05
Reform Attempt Is Old
Obscene Book Verdict
Against Peisner Upset

Citing its own great reluc-
tance," the United States
Fourth Circuit Court of APP
peals has overturned the con-
viction of Silver Spring Md.)
man for transporting obscene
books across State lines.
In an opinion rendered by
Judge Herbert S. Foreman OF
Parkersburg, w. Va, the Court
said it could not uphold the
conviction because the defend
ants car was improperly seized
and searched.
The defendant in the case
was Arthur Abraham Peisner,
who was a figure in Maryland
recent savings and loan scan
dals. He and a companion, Nor
ris Disman, were arrested No
vember /. 1858, on the New
Jersey turnpike by a State
trooper.
In the subsequent trial in
Federal District Court in Balti-
more, agents of the Federal
Bureau Of Investigation testi-
fled that an informant told
them the defendant was headed
for New York with a cargo of
1850 paperback books contain
ing lewd and obscene material,
Arrest Occupants
New Jersey State Police
stopped the car, searched it,
found the books, arrested the
occupants and then turned
them over to the FBI.
Even though the FBI knew
that Mr.. Peisner was involved
in the manufacture and dis
tribution of obscene materials;
even though he was observed
-ociating with known pur-
,yers Of obscene materials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05
Free Rides Offered
In Charles County

The Volunteer Non-Partisan
Organization of Charles Coun.
ty, Nd, will furnish free trans
portation to the polls for county
voters tomorrow.
Persons seeking a ride TO ana
from the polls should cali the
Rev. Howard Hinson, Metro.
politan Methodist Church.
Route l, Indian Head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05

and even though the FBf had
its tip from "a reliable Inform
ant" there still was not suf-
ficient probable cause to war
rant search and seizure under
the Fourth Constitutional
Amendment. Judge Boreman
declared. ia. y
The opinion said: IAN law
enforcement officers should
keep constantly in mind the
familiar words Of the Fourth
Amendment, not only that in
nocent persons may be pro-
tected, but also to make GER
tain that persons who are
clearly guilty of crimes may be
convicted and the convictions
upheld.
"Great Reluctance"
a.. We reach our ultimate
conclusion in this case with
great reluctance. The guilt of
the defendants is plain" Judge
Foreman said in the opinion,
filed in Alexandria today as
the Circuit Court convened for
its November term. Concurring
with Judge Foreman were
Judge Albert V. Bryan of Alex.
andria and j. Spencer Bell Of
Charlotte, N. c.
In his opinion, Judge Bore
man corroborated the District
Courts opinion Of the seized
paperback books that they
are dirt for the dollars sake. >"
Mr.. Peisner was counsel for
the Mutual Security Savings &
Loan Association. which was
placed in receivership, and
also was owner Of the Armed
Forces Savings q Loan Asso-
citation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05
Public Housing Hit
Praised at Hearing
Upset by Small Seen
Possible in Maryland
Democrats Serounee for Support;
Baltimore Held Key to Governorship
BY GEORGE BOWEN
Associated Press staff Writer

BALTIMORE, Nov. (AP).-For candidate who won by
breaking margin Of 600 votes four
Willard felt facing uncomfortaby close
for reelection Governor of Maryland tomorrow.
is maintained by that upset by Republican
Frank Small jr definitely is within the realm of possibility
Veteran Democrats going probable OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05

The Fairfax County School
Board decided last night to re-
tain responsibility for supervi-
sion Of school construction,
despite the wish of the Board
Of County Supervisors.
Virginia law says a county
can take charge of construc-
ton only with the consent OF
its school board. If the super
visors wish to force the issue
they will have to fire the
School Board, which serves at
their pleasure, and appoint a
new board agreeable to the
transfer.
The County Board has sched-
uled a meeting for 4 pm. today
to decide the matter.
The supervisors requested an
opinion on the transfer at a
joint session with the School
Board last Tuesday. At that
time the supervisors agreed un-
animously that they wished to
transfer responsibility for con-
struction to the Department OF
Public Works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-05
Several in Favor

Several supervisors have
spoken in favor of the transfer
in the past. Charges of sub
standard school construction
have added to their desire to
relieve the School Board of re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-05
BY ISABELLE SHELTON
Star Staff Writer

Secretary of Health Edu-
cation and Welfare Ribicoff
sounded a rallying cry to
women today to support
the administrations educa-
ton program on Capitol Hill.
1.-THE most important job
the women of America can
do is ring the school bell"
the HEW Secretary told a
Washington Institute on Pub
lie Affairs of the National
Council of Jewish Women.
Women are the ones 'who
are closest to their children
and who best understand
what their education needs
are" Mr.. Ribicoff told the
opening session of the insti-
tute, which is being attended
by 200 NCJW leaders from
across the country, meeting
at the Shoreham Hotel.
The Secretary urged the
women to take a broad-scaled
interest in "all levels of edu-
cation, not just education
in the better suburbs from
which many of you probably
come.
Education has many faces"
he declared. eff we really
mean that this is a democ-
racy, with equal opportunity
for all, we have an obliga-
ton to educate every child to
the limit of his potential"
How interested are you, Mr..
Ribicoff asked the women,
Sin slum schools, in voca-'
tional and technical educa-
ton? How much do you care
about community colleges,
how much do you care for
the mentally retarded, the
deaf and the blind?"
IF you love education,
you must love it ALL" he de-
clared. Every one of these
areas is important"
President Kennedy "feels
there is no problem more
important to the future of
the country than education"
the speaker said.
The President believes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-05

ing interesting antiques have
already been received.
While music by Sidney is
being played, refreshments
will be served and there will
be a fashion show by Gar
finckel's featuring some of
the country's top designers.
The flower booth will fea-
ture among its sale items red
and pink geraniums.
Proceeds from the annual
event will go to the st. Johns
Development Services for
Children, a school for men
tally retarded children from
the age of four to fifteen.
Tickets at $3.50 apiece, may
be obtained from Mrs. Rob-
ert B. Nelson, who resides on
Edgemoor lane in Bethesda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-05
RibicoH Plugs Education
Program to NOW Meetinq

that in a complicated world
education is power. He be-
lieves that America is not
living up to its great poten-
tial in the field of educa-
ton" Mr.. Ribicoff continued.
The President feels that
Improvement in the quality
of teaching is possibly the
most crucial part of the
problem, Mr.. Ribicoff said,
because next to his parents
and his church or synagogue,
no one has as important an
effect on a child as his
teacher"
Boys and girls need an
education today, more than
ever before, the cabinet Of
ficial said, because "the day
of the common laborer is
fast disappearing"
A youth without some
training today will end UP
on the relief rolls" he added.
At a panel discussion fol-
lowing Mr.. Ribicoff's speech,
Robert McCord, a member of
the staff of the House Edu-
cation and Labor Commit
tee, outlined for the women
a proposed new approach to
a general Federal aid to edu-
cation bill.
The proposal, which is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-05
Lend Embassy

The Peruvian Embassy
will be the scene this year OF
the annual st. Johns Gar
den Party on May 8 from 4
to $3.50 pm.
The Peruvian Ambassador
and Mrs. Berckemeyer have
offered the use of their beau
tiful home and garden on
Garrison street NV. for the
benefit which will aid the
st. Johns Development Serv-
ices for Children.
Last year, the art show
was such a success it will
be held again this year at
the garden party. There will
be many attractive paintings
and prints for sale.
In addition to the art show
there will be a silent auction
for which many items includ-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-05

yet in bill form, is designed
by Representative Cleveland
Bailey to circumvent the
problems which prevented
passage of a general aid to
education bill in the House
last year.
Mr.. Bailey proposed that
Federal funds be allocated to
the States, based on how
much each State spent for
education in the proceeding
year. The decision on wheth-
er any of the money would
be used for private or pa
rochial schools-the Joint of
greatest controversity last
greatest controversy last year
would be left for each State
and community to determine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-05

to the earlier Alliance for
Progress" report given to the
study group by United States
Ambassador to the GAS De-
Lesseps Morrison.
Tea will be served following
Ambassador Oreamuno's talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-05
Ambassador To Address Study Group

The Spanish Portuguese
Study Group of Washington
will hear a talk by Ambassa-
dor Oreamuno of Costa RIGA
at their meeting at 3:45 pm.
Tuesday, February 20 at st.
Johns Parish Hall, George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-05
HUMPTY DUMPTY
PERSONALITIES

, The Ladies Board of the
Georgetown University
Hospital has spent SIS
thousand on redecorating
the 35-bed pediatrics Sec
ton.
The corridor floor fea-
lures colorful hand-worked
inlaid blocks of nursery
rhyme personalities
Humpty Dumpty, Little
Boy Blue, Little Jack Hor-
ner, Little Miss Muffet,
Mary and her Lamb and
the Three Bears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-05

town.
Ambassador Oreamuno will
speak on the Conference of
the Organization of Amer
lean States, now in session at
Punta del Este.
This talk will be a sequel