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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-03
Traffic Victim

IL was q hot Saturday
morning. Our neighbor dog,
Chippy, had customarily
greeted us. A few minutes
later she lay fatally injured
along the curb. Now she is
dead from a broken spine.
Let me say to all reckless
drivers: Good driving con-
sists Of looking ahead and
watching to detect what
might occur. A car suddenly
slowing down, a child, an
adult or an animal may step
into the highway. For care
less drivers there will be
retribution from God, more
severe for those who lack
humaneness to stop end aid
their victims.
A boy is heartbroken. I sit
in tears over Chippy's death
because she was a wonderful
dog. Many neighbors are like
wise sad. On our corner (Ta-
koma avenue and Philadel-
phia avenue, Takoma Park
there exists a deplorable sit
uation. How could Chippy
know the danger? 1t is a
matter of record that several
accidents happen here every
year. Everybody is afraid to
cross at this corner. Some
mothers will not even let
their children cross to go to
the public playground. I find
it hazardous to cross to the
mailbox. One must carefully
measure the risk to avoid
cars speeding in four direc-
tons, else they will end up
like Chippy.
Why are speeders not
trapped here? Why are citi-
zens not safeguarded at this
corner?
T,,I;aYo MT Horr;dov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-03

sions made by the Russians
may seal our doom"
Randall GrindIe,
Chairman,
Baltimore Area Council,
Young Americans for
Freedom, Inc:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-03

President Kennedy has
openly admitted that an ex-
plosive issue-the race issue
has risen to plague him In
the national elections next
year. But he has tackled it
openly, just as he met the
religious issue"-his mem
bership in the Catholic
church - In his campaigns
for the Democratic presiden-
tial nomination and the gen.
eral election later. At a press
conference Thursday, Presi-
dent Kennedy said that he
may have lost some political
prestige-votes, in ordinary
language - because of the
civil rights issue, but he
added he intended to go for
ward with his campaign for
equality for the Negro pop
ulation Of the United States.
And he predicted victory for
it.
Where has the Presidents
personal popularity and po-
litical prestige been hurt by
the civil rights issue? In the
South? In the North? And
how much has he been hurt?
The last question only time
and the voting in November
1864 will tell. There seems
no doubt that he has lost
ground in the South. Some
Southern Democratic lead
ers are saying he could not
carry one of the IL States
of the old Solid South-not
even Georgia, which has new
er since reconstruction days
deserted the Democratic can
didate for President.
What about the North? If
President Kennedy should
lose enough votes in New
York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Illinois and Michi-
gan to meet defeat in even
two or three of these States,
his reelection might be down
the drain, and probably
would be. But the President
said with confidence his Re-
publican opponent, whoever
he may be, will have to sup
port the civil rights drive,
too. If he can get a stand
off of that kind in the COM
ing political race, it will put
a different face on the sit
uation.
Other Issues Favorable
But whether he does or
not, the President and his
supporters will figure many
votes for him on other issues.
For example, on that very po-
tent peace issue through his
negotiation of a nuclear test
ban treaty, and perhaps 9TH
er agreements looking to a
slackening of the cold war
with the Communist bloc.
And If he could prevail upon
Russian Premier Khru-
Shchev to move SOVIET armed
forces out of Cuba before or
during the political cam
paign, Mr.. Kennedy's leader
ship toward peace would
boost his chances tremen-
douSly.
There are other things
which could mean many
votes for the President. If
the present strike-threaten-
ing controversy between the
railroads and the brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
ReportsLoe
On Syphilis
REGIMENTS

Physicians report only about
IL per cent Of the cases Of
syphilis they treat. a survey re-
leased today showed.
Through their failure to re-
port cases TO their health de-
partments, the physicians have
crippled efforts to reduce the
venereal disease. the survey in
dieated. If reported. the pa
tents would have been inter-
viewed by health department
workers and their sexual con-
facts sought for treatment be-
fore they infected others.
During q three-month pc
Rod 5000 additional cases could
have been found in early stages
BY follow-ups on these unre-
ported cases, the surveyors es-
timated.
The survey was reported BY
DR.. Arthur c. Curtis Of Ann
Arcor, Mich, in the journal Of
the American Medical Associa-
ton. The survey was conducted
by the American Social Health
Association.
It found that in q three
month period. 5000 private
physicians treated 1880 cases
of syphilis but reported only
1876. s.
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that the evidence indicated the
defendant was guilty Of aetuaI
extortion.
An hour after the acquittal
Commonwealth Attorney VIII
liam HaSSan swore out a new
warrant charging the officer
with commission of the crime
In County Court yesterday
Defense attorney Louis Kou-
toulskos cited an 1889 decision
Of the Virginia Supreme Court
OF Appeals which, he said
barred prosecution Of the same
man on a more serious charge
If previously he had been &C
quilted In a case involving the
same set Of facts.
Mr.. Hassan said, however
the charge Of attempted extor-
ton was made before the bad
check was supported by real
funds, and that the policeman
could not have completed the
offense Of extortion until he
received the cash value. He ar
gued the facts behind the two
charges were different, because
the check later was made good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
Warning Issued
Against Ads to
Benefit Police

Montgomery County mer-
c h ants and professional men
have been cautioned about do
mating to fund drives purport-
edly for the benefit Of county
police and their families.
The warning by Police supt.
James 8. McAuliffe called at
tentien to reports that certain
examinations were selecting Ad-
vertisements while implyinE
that county police benefit from
the proceeds.
Col. McAuliffe said police
Embarrassing projects are limit.
ed to selling tickets for their
annual dance in May. for bene-
fit Of the policemen's widows
and orphans, and tickets to 10.
cal theaters once q year to pay
for the school safety patrol pic
mic. He said policemen also sold
tickets recently for o golf tour
nament benefiting the school
crossing guard fund.
MONTGOMERY County police
officers receive no benefits
from any other solicitations
and do everything possible to
discourage such enterprises, /"
the superintendent said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
Double Jeopardy Plea
Fails in Extortion Case

Marcel Eugene Levavasseur
81, an Arlington police officer
accused Of extortion, win face
an Arlington grand jury octo-
Der IA for the panels second
consideration Of the wrong
doing attributed to him.
His attorneys plea Of double
jeopardy In the case was re-
tected yesterday by County
CT Judge Paul D. Brown on
the ground his court lacked
jurisdiction TO decide the legal
issue involved.
The suspended policeman
was accused in March Of TAX
Ing q $50 check from a friend
Of q motorist he stopped for an
alleged traffic violation. Later,
Arlington authorities said, the
check bounced. but still later it
was made good.
In the first proceeding
against the policemen, he was
charged with attempted extor-
ton. Both this accusation was
dismissed by Circuit Court
Judge william D. Medley on
June ~ with the explanation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
BY LEE FLOR
star STAR writer

Sketch plans showing the
potential Of the 17e-aere Nav
Yard for integrated develop.
ment Of high-rise apartment
buildings, office buildings and
q waterfront park were un-
yelled yesterday.
After reviewing a report on
the Yards potential by its pro-
fessionAl planning staff, the
National Capital PLANNING
Commission voted against i'm
mediate approval for q new
Eovernment building for q
printing plant In the Yard
Commission members said they
wanted to make q further
study and discuss the Yards
potential before starting a prec-
edent that might be used to
justify speedy grabbing Of sites
BY Government agencies.
There's still time for q sur
vey," and IN aybe the area
should be turned over To q spe-
eial commission" Seattle ar
ehitsct Paul Thirty said, follow
Ing q planning commissions
two-hour tour Of the Yard and
It's neighbcrhood.
The future Of the Yard came
I'd at last months commission
m eeting. when 1t was an
nounced that the General
services Administration ex-
pected 10 gain title to half the
12e'Aere area within q few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04

he commented. I'VE want to re-
tain the old atmosphere-not to
have it williamsburg, but
nice"
The town has decided to pro-
hibit neon signs and modern
architecture, he said. The coun-
Gil also hopes to spare old
structures from demolition by
requiring its approval first.
Clifton had 233 inhabitants
last June, an increase of three
over the year before. But T.
Sven Elgin. It's mayor, sees the
possibility Of great growth with
completion next year of a prof.
ected sewer line and the posi-
bic construction of a nearby
freeway.
State Highway Department
maps show q Monticello Free
way passing two miles southeast
Of Clifton. Its construction Is
still several years away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
Mother of 7 Shot
Dead in Argument

A Northeast Washington
mother Of two children wa
shot to death last night and
man was seriously wounded
during an argument with the
woman's brother-in-law, police
reported.
The brother-in-law was ap-
pretended later.
Police said the woman, Mrs
Shirley Webb. 81, of 2I00 D
street NE, was shot in the
head with a % caliber revolver
She was pronounced dead al
Casualty Hospital.
The wounded man. David NJ
Disgs. 81, Of 1l04 Twenty-first
place NE. was reported in
serious condition at Casualty
Hospital with a bullet wound
in his chest. He was a dinner
guest at the Webb address,
where the shooting occurred.
Police said that Mrs. Webb's
brother-in-law. Glade Willis,
rs, of Oil Quincy street NV,
had been charged with homicide
and with assault with a danger
Gus weapon.
Willis was arraigned today
before United States Commits
sioner Sam Werlich on a first
degree murder charge. He was
held without bail for a hearing
October IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
Pact Unsigned,
Musicions Idle

The National Symphony Or
chestra was to have had It's
first rehearsal Of the season
today but j. Martin Emerson,
secretary of the D. C. Fedora
ton Of Musicians. said this
morning that union players
would not rehearse without q
new contract.
The union has been seeking
increases in basic salaries that
would guarantee $4,000 for q SO
to 37-week season. The union
and the National Symphony
Orchestra Association have no
new contract bargaining ses-
sions set.
Mr.. Emerson said the union
was willing to talk last night
in an effort to get 4 new con.
tract but that the association
baked.
The association has offered
a 5000 annual salary guaran-
tee. Last season players re-
ceived s4,4s0 for 80 weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity Clear
and cooler tonight with low in
the middle 40s in the city and
the upper sos in the suburbs.
Mostly sunny and cool tomor-
row with high near 70.
Maryland Clear and cooler
tonight with scattered frost in
the north portion; low "a to 40
In the north portion and 40 to
46 in the south portion. To-
morrow, mostly sunny and
cool with high in the upper
COS and low los.
Virginia Clear and cooler
tonight with chance Of scat
tered frost in the northwest
portion; low 40 to Is in the
east and south portion and IS
to AZ in the northwest portion,
Tomorrow, mostly sunny and
high in upper COS and the
lower los.
Lower Potomac and Chesa.
peake Bay - Northwest winds
IS to IS knots diminishing to-
night. Tomorrow, north to
northeast winds about 10
knots. Fair weather. Visibility
over 10 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
NEWS OF MUSIC
JuiIIiord Quartet
Improves Quality

two scheduled repertoire recitals
In the two-and.A.half DAY
choral and organ Workshop 81
st. Andrews which began yes
terday morning.
The burden Of the recital was
carried chiefly by tenor Joseph
Porrello. who disclosed q vigor-
Qua and full-bodied voice In 4
program Of baroque selections,
There was nothing tentative OF
over-reverent In his approach
to the material. which 10 q
good thing. and only the
delicacy In the ornamentation
Of the Purcell songs eluded
him, . thing not 80 kood. II
was generally effective work.
The ensemble Of the accom-
panying strings and organs was
not impeccable in the Schuetz
and Buxtehude pieces, but the
players did their jobs earnestly
Their best work was in the
Purcell sonata for two violins.
Other events Of the workshop
yesterday included q Joint
recital by three organists from
the Washington Cathedral's
College Of Church Musicians,
with remarks by DR.. Leo
Sowerby; q lecture demonstra-
ton on the modern harpsichord
BY John Taylor; d lecture
demonstration on Gregorian
Chant by Lawrence Sears; .
choral concert; and q lecture
on 18th century music by Noah
Qreenberg, director Of the New
York Pro MuSica.
There viii be another roper
toire recital this afternoon at
5. ana at $3.50 Q recital by the
Roman organ virtuoso, Fer
nando oermAni. The workshop
will close tomorrow morning
with q two-hour master class
BY Gernaani.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
CAR RAMS INTO LIVING ROOM
IN OXON HILL: DAMAGE $1,000

The Robert T. Thompson family Of oxon HILL Nd,
was sleeping early today when Mrs Thompson was
awakened by the sound Of breaking glass
Il thought 1t might be q picture dropping" she
said. Looking In the living ROOM Mrs Thompson saw
the furniture all moved around and there was this
car"
few minutes before, the car had been parked
about 500 feet away on hill on Trude street which
ends at the Thompson's front yard $500 Beachcroft
court, Oxon Hill
Apparently the mandrake did not hold according to
Pvt. D. H. Hill Of the oxon Hill subStation, Prince
Georges County Police
After surveying what police estimate was S. 900 dam
age to the Thompson home Mrs Thompson figured the
runaway car hit street Sign through fence in their
front yard and rammed the house, breaking e-by1o-
foot picture window and 'rearrangins the furniture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
GINGERBREAD ERA
Clifton Aims to Keep
Historical Character

The town of Clifton in Fair
fax County. once . fashionable
Victorian spa, is now grid.
ing to preserve its historical
character in the face Of creep
ing subdivision sprawl and
flashing neon signs.
Town councilmen have
adopted q new ordinance re-
quiring prospective builders to
submit their plans to the coun-
Gil for certificates of appro-
priateness" before they start
work. The council retained
F fairfax developer A. Frank
Krause, IT.. as restoration con-
Sultant to the town.
We're going 10 put 1t back
into the gingerbready age" Mr..
Krause said Of the local archi-
lecture.
I'VE stand now on the front
steps Of expansion because Of
the urbanization Of the county, "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04

The concert season opened
last night in the Coolidge Ad-
itorium Of the Library Of Con-
gress with the four magnificent
Stradivari instruments heard
in all-Beethoven program in
the hands Of the quartet in
residence, the Juilliard String
Quartet.
The three works chosen were
respectively from the years
1900, 1910. and 1926, hence
represent q summary Of the
things the master found to do
for this most challenging and
most rewarding Of musical
media.
The Juilliard quartet has
improved In quality since last
year. There is still the same
marvellous technique, the same
ability to do anything required
for strings, the same control
Of ensemble, the same lapidary
workmanship In detail. But
there is an added restraint
and maturity Of conception
that made last nights per-
Torrance the best Beethoven
I have heard from this group.
I still find that the atten-
ton to detail and the polish
ing Of every effect and every
phrase takes something away
from the rough grandeur Of
the music. I believe that Bee
thoven was an architect, not
a miniaturist. But given the
premises Of this quartet, one
cannot escape their conclu-
SionS, and these are indeed fine.
I was particularly captivated
by the performances Of the
tiny presto that Is the second
movement Of the B-flat
quartet, This was great play
ing.
The house was filled, and
the audience gave the Juilliard
players a warm welcome, rapt
attention, and enthusiastic APP
plauSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
'VIRGINlAN SUED IN VIRGINIA
OVER ELEVATOR GUN PLAY

RICHMOND AP).-James Drmy, who portrays
he Vgtnian" television accused IN two $4,000
damage suits filed yesterday Of firing his pistol In hotel
elevator and hurting occupants ears.
Nj Dury is here To serve A. grand marshal Of
tonights National Tobacco Festival parade.
Martin J. Stanley Of Charlotte. N. c. eontended in
the suits that his we're hurt and his blood pressure
stepped when Mr.. Dry fired his pistol loaded with
Marshall Hotel ---
Mr. Stanley. who has filed identical suits in the
Richmond Court Of Law and Equity and United States
District Court, has named Richmond Hotels Inc ana
the National Tobacco Festival Is co-defendants
MI. Drury declined comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
-
james Meredith Set
To Speak October Is

James H. Meredith, the first
Negro graduate of the Uni
versity Of Mississippi, is sched-
.uled to speak at Metropolitan
Baptist Church, 1925 r street
NV, at $3.50 pm. on october
10.
Eddie G. Smith, jr., CO.
ordinator of programs for the
.church's Mems Brotherhood.
announced that Mr.. Meredith
will discuss the Underprivileged
Youths Educational Fund. Mr..
Meredith founded the organi-
Zation to raise money to. fl
nance the education Of under
privileged Negroes. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
Arlington Leaves
To Be Picked Up

Beginning October IA, Ar
lington residents will be able
to dispose Of autumn leaves
on the same day garbage and
rubbish are picked UP, County
Manager Bert Johnson said
today.
Leaves should be piled on
the grass strip between the
sidewalk and the curb. not in
the concrete gutter. Machines
win pick them up during resu-
lar weekly patrols of desig-
mated areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
Navy Yard Plans Show
Apartments and Offices

weeks. Yesterday Robert T.
DAILY. the osA Commissioner Of
Public Buildings. said his agen-
ey two weeks ago acquired title
TO about half the Navy Yard.
The commission voted to re-
fer the request for the printing
plant building back to the Fed
eral Projects Committee, which
is under the chairmanship Of
Mr.. Thirty. Commission men,
bers indicated they expected to
make . formal request for
more intensive planning and a
moratorium on new building
for the Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
TENOR'S RECITAL
IS VIGOROUS
By JOHN HASKINs
Star Special Writer

Joseph Porrelle, warren Heffar,
tenors; Sheldon Latnpert, Gerald
Matte, iolins; Robert kaWkirk, eel
10; Wilson Townsend, portAtivA or
drevs Tpise aaSsise Church, 1000 L ar
com lane, Arlington. Program:
symphoniae eacrae; cantabo Do
mine, Anima mea liquefacta est,
Schuetz; Herr, nun laest du deinen
Diener. Buxtehude, Sonata No. 10
In A, for two violines and continue,
or and continue PurcsiI: sympho-
mia sacrA:. Ich verde NIGHT SteT-
ben, Schuetz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
Art DispIuy Opens
At St. EIizubeths

The therapy branch Of st.
Elizabeths H ospitaland Mrs.
Hope Applebaum Of Neighbors,
Inc. win sponsor an art exhibit
Of 12S paintings today and to-
m orrow at the Red Cross
Building on the hospital
grounds.
The exhibit Of So artists will
be open to the public and to
the hospital patients from / to
5 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
TuIk on NoveIists Set

Charles Ansoff, American
novelist ana lecturer, will
speak on Some Outstanding
Jewish-American Novelists" at
$3.50 pm. Sunday in the Presi-
dents Lounge at American
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04

Five in the afternoon is not
q normal, or traditional, or
even a very good time Of the
day for a weekday recital, and
this one suffered from a lack
Of audience. 1t was the first Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
By WENDELL MARGRAvE
aar Special Writer

me Juilliare stEins Quartet;
violins: Raphael Hiilysf. yisla: Claus
Adam. VioloneelIe. AZ the Library
a ConeresS ProeFam: Quartet in
OPUS Is No. 1. Beethoven;
Quartet In p minor. Opus IS;
Quartet IN B-fIat. Opus 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
GOLDEN WEDDING AHEAD
/. An Ex-ButIer Looks Back
By JAMES LEE
star Rfaff WTitar

The 50th wedding anniver-
sary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Washington viii be q crowded
day Of celebration.
Mr.. Washington, his wife
Beulah. their 10 children, 90
grandchildren, five great
grandchildren. friends and
other relatives will attend the
celebration October % in Mad
ison, Va.
Mr.. Washington, 70, an en-
ploye Of the firm of Amman
b Whitney, consulting engi-
neers, and his wife, 81, were
married October %. 1918, in
the Bethel Baptist Church in
Orange, Va.
Both have made their home
there since. but Mr.. Washing.
tons career has taken him
far from the small Virginia
town, from Q one-rooni school
house to the White House.
Mr.. Washington first came
TO Orange In 1909, fresh from
the Manassas Industrial
School. His grandfather, who
was employed by Riggs Ma
tioral Bank before It became
one Of the largest in the area,
had given him enc acre OF
gFound near Orange.
Do-It-YOurself sehoOI
On that acre. Mr.. Washing.
ten. alone, built q one.rocm
school house. There was only
one teacher in the area, and he
taught only two months out of
every five. Mr.. Washington
stepped in TO carry the educa-
tional load to the Orange areas
Negro pupils, and spent much
Of his time soliciting funds to |
keep the school going.
Mr.. Washington, who has
performed general office duties |
for the engineering firm since |
It. opened its offices five years |
ago, then went into business |
for himself as a general MAIN
tenance man. He was employed |
by many Of the city's promi-
nent citizens such as James w.
Symington. son Of the Senator
Of Missouri. and Architect
Ellery Hustled.
One Of his sons, Paul, was
employed for O brief period Is
houseman at the Blair Houss.
Through his son, Mr.. Washing
ton rot a job there and later
worked in both the Blair House
and the White House.
Mr.. Washington recalls that
his duties at the White House
included handling special mail
and taking care Of Averell |
Hartman, then administrator
Of the lend lease program.
Reserved BY Gable
Whenever Mr.. Hartman was
coming back from England"
Mr.. Washington said, ''he would
always say in the cabiegrams,
Reserve Little Washington far
me-"
The small. dignified Mr..
Washington recalled that the
guests at the Blair House dur
ing his tenure Is night butler
ranged from King Peter Of |
Yugoslavia to the Shah Of |
Iran. The guest who stands
out most in his mind Is Charles
de Gaulle.
p Asked If Mr.. de oaulle pos
sessed the extreme self-aSSur-
ance that he exhibits now when
he first came here, Mr.. WASH
ington replied, mo. But then
the first time he came here
as Gen. de Gaulle. The second
time it was rs President
de Gaulle."
Mr.. Washington commutes
each week end to his home in
Orange. Most Of the couples
children and grandchildren live
in the washington area and
family ties are maintained. The
few children who live outside
the area viii fly back for the
anniversary celebration. Il