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First street, which will be eliminated by the RAIL SPANS TOUGH JOB Rebuilding Can't Stop Trains By GILBERT GIMBLE Star Staff Writer This is one for only the most stalwart sidewalk superintendents to ponder: You've got two railroad bridges that have to be torn out bit by bit and rebuilt. But you can’t stop sending trains across while the work is going on. You've got about 74 trains a day running full schedules while you're doing the job and there is no other route to send them over. You've got 11,000 volts running hot through the power lines overhead. While you're at it, you've got to relocate a 48-inch water main that serves most of the Southeast section of the city. Ramps to Be Erected And as if all this wasn’t enough, you've got to build a set of ramps under the new bridges to carry traffic onto the Southwest runway. In fact, the ramps are what you’ve been after in the first place. Right now this headache belongs to Martin H. Werner, a tall man with a weather-roughened face who is project superintendent for the Blount Brothers construction firm of Montgomery, Ala. The construction outfit goes to work tomorrow on the complex system of road ramps that will connect the Capitol Hill area with the Southwest free way. The ramps eventually will be the link to the center leg of the inner loop. Virginia Bound Train Mr. Werner stood at the project site the other day, at First street, east of the new Southwest Market Center, and watched a long time. The freight train that had just emerged from the Virginia avenue tunnel on its way to the Potomac Yards in Alexandria. “This is going to be a dangerous job,” he said, gazing high at the dark stone elevated railroad structure. “With trains flying through here all day and 11,000 volts overhead, there won’t be any funny business. One slip and that’s the end.” Four traffic ramps are to be built to slip under the reconstructed elevated railroad tracks. Workers will tear out the beer, picked up in a raid earlier this week, popped in an empty cell on the fourth floor of City Hall — location of Hagerstown police headquarters. But Lt. Grayson Wigfield said there was still enough commercially manufactured beer, wine, and whisky from the raid to continue the case against Mr. and Mrs. James P. Carter. The couple was charged with possession of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of selling without a license after a raid on the Carter home across the street from the county jail and sheriff’s office and less than two blocks from police headquarters. This map shows the ramp connections from the runway. Construction starts tomorrow and when the project is completed in the fall of 1962 traffic will be able to move from the Fourteenth street bridge along the runway to this point. Dotted lines at D street indicate where the center leg of the inner loop will be continued in the future. Ramps shown to South Capitol street won’t be finished for a few years. About 1,000 feet of the stone structure, from a point east of Second street to the east edge of Delaware avenue. There are two railroad structures involved in the project. One is a four-track facility parallel to Virginia avenue serving north-south freight train traffic. It must cross the Anacostia River near Benning road and the Potomac River at Fourteenth street. The other is a two-track structure that carries southern passenger train routes into a tunnel leading to Union Station. On the average day about 49 freight trains use the Virginia avenue connection and about 25 passenger trains move along the southbound link. Once the ramp project is finished, by the fall of 1962, the Southwest roadway will be open from the Fourteenth Street bridges to this First Street connection. Some ramps will be partially completed which will ultimately move traffic onto South Capitol Street and the future Southeast free way, but these projects are several years off. Temporary ramps will carry freeway traffic onto D Street, S.W., just east of Second Street, where motorists will be able to head downtown or to the Capitol Hill area. Cost of the entire project, traffic ramps and rebuilt railroad structures included, will be more than $4 million. Mr. Werner said the railroad spans will be ripped out bit by bit. Work will be done on one structure at a time. The plan is to rip out one track of the bridge, rebuild that much of it, replace the track so that trains can immediately start using the new track and then tackle the second. This method will be followed until all four tracks are finished. The same operation will be used for the two-track structure. The first phase of the overall job, however, is relocation of the water main. About 570 feet of it will be shifted slightly to the south but it will have to be buried lower than it is now before. The ground is the four-track line. Leading to the Virginia avenue railroad tunnel. —Star Staff Photo. 'causo the main has to run beneath the traffic ramps. One of the ramps, which will carry eastbound traffic off the free way through a short tunnel, will be a depressed roadway and the water main will have to be buried about 30 feet. Ripping apart the stone walls of the railroad structure will take muscle. At the base it is 11 feet thick and at the top it tapers to 212 feet thick. In place of the solid wall, the new structure will consist of a series of piers with stone facing. The traffic ramps will slip between the piers. Bids to be Asked for Highway officials expect to advertise soon for bids for re-locating a power substation at South Capitol street which is directly in the path of the free way. Once this job is complete, the roadway will be continued as far as Seventh street S.E. This stretch is scheduled to be ready by April, 1964. By that time the ramps at First street S.W. leading to South Capitol street, which now are in an early building stage, will be completed. Virginia avenue, from Second street S.W. to South Capitol street, will be eliminated as the result of the ramp project. The street will be closed on November 29. Water Pollution Conference Set Four members of Congress will participate in a panel discussion at the National Conference on Water Pollution at the Sheraton-Park Hotel, December 12-14. The four, all identified with water resources legislation, are Senators Kerr, Democrat of Oklahoma, and Case,” Republican of South Dakota, and Representatives Blatnik, Democrat of Minnesota, and Cramer, Republican of Florida. Approximately 1,500 people are expected to attend the conference, called by Surgeon General Leroy E. Burney at the request of President Eisenhower. The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., November 20, 1960. Hospital Cost Cuts Planned By District Steps toward cutting District payments to St. Elizabeth's Hospital—one of the District’s major problems—are being taken, Commissioner Mark Sullivan, jr., said yesterday. Preliminary discussions have been held between Mr. Sullivan and the hospital superintendent, Dr. Winfred Ocerholser, toward cutting down the number of patients and increasing the number of persons treated on an out-patient basis. Speaks on TV Mr. Sullivan, speaking on WTOP-TV’s City Side, said the District is paying St. Elizabeth's some $15 more each year by law to care for Washington residents. His remarks were backed later by Dr. Overholser, who expressed “some hope” that the District government might be relieved of a part of the cost of training and research at the institution. These items, he said, are figured into the District payments at the present time. Dr. Overholser said the average cost per patient is $8 a day and added that if more persons could be accommodated in foster homes at a cost of $100 per month, the District would save. A great deal. Hits Old Buildings Mr. Sullivan said he recently toured St. Elizabeths and said the older buildings provided "an unpleasant experience." He said he understood many of these antiquated buildings are scheduled for replacement but added that a lack of personnel seems to be a major problem for the hospital. In answer to a question on large families and poverty, Mr. Sullivan said... Sullivan said birth control is still being studied by District officials. Some actions were taken before his appointment, he said, referring to the steps providing birth control advice when requested at District General Hospital. Home Accidents Cause Injury to 152 During Week Home accidents caused injuries to 152 persons last week, according to the District Red Cross Safety Services. Three of the accidents were fatal. A 15-month-old girl died of suffocation under a davenport. Another baby girl died of injuries resulting from a fall from bed. An 86-year-old woman also was fatally injured in a fall. Other injuries during the week included 53 falls, 13 burns, 23 accidental poisonings (all involving children aged 15 months to 3 years), three foreign objects in the stomach, three foreign objects in the throat, two foreign objects in the nose, one foreign object in the eye, 14 cuts and 34 other accidents and injuries. During the week of November 4, 121 accidents were reported including 47 falls, six burns, 11 accidental poisonings, one suffocation, 14 foreign objects in the ear, eye, nose, throat or stomach, 23 cuts and 19 others. Two deaths were reported. Inauguration Plans Aides Key Republicans Join Democrats For Kennedy Event By HAYNES JOHNSON Star Staff Writer Several Democrats and a few, Republicans were named yesterday to assist in plans for the inauguration next January 20 of President-elect John F. Kennedy. Edward H. Foley, jr., general chairman of the 1961 Industrial Committee. Said other appointments will be announced shortly. Named vice chairmen were Frank D. Reeves and Mrs. Katie Louchheim, Democratic National committeeman and committeewoman from the District; W. John Kenney, District Democratic chairman; Carl L. Shipley, District Republican chairman, and District Commissioners Robert E. McLaughlin, Mark Sullivan, jr., and Col. Frederick J. Clarke. Vinson, Bell Named Mr. Foley said Fred Vinson, jr., will serve as general counsel and Daniel W. Bell, treasurer. Barnum L. Colton was appointed Finance Committee chairman. Named to the Executive Finance Committee were Mr. Bell, Robert V. Fleming, John F. Connelly, Dan A. Kimball, and Richard J. Reynolds, jr. Mr. Foley noted that work on the spectator stands in front of the White House and along the parade route will start as soon as materials arrive. A deadline date of January 13 was specified in the contract, which was awarded to Skinker & Garrett of the District. The stands will seat 15,000 persons. Mr. Foley said 25,000 bleacher seats also have been ordered with a reserve standby order of 23,000 bleacher seats to be available if needed. Prices for seats have not yet been determined, he said, although the committee hopes to keep the cost below 1957's top of $17 a seat. Stanley, Woodward, and Mrs. Hale Boggs will serve as chairman and co-chairman respectively of a committee handling arrangements for the traditional Inaugural Ball. Mrs. Price Picked Mr. Foley also appointed Mrs. Margaret Price, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, to be in charge of liaison between the Inaugural Committee, the Democratic National Committee, and Democratic State chairmen. Mrs. Price also will act as Mr. Foley's adviser. Parade tickets and other parade details will be under the chairmanship of F. Joseph Donohue and Mrs. James Rowe. Mr. Foley said. The Housing Committee will be headed by Charles Edward Rhetts as chairman and Mrs. Polly Shackleton as co-chairman. George Meany, president of the AFL-CIO, will be chairman of the labor participation events in the inauguration. In other appointments, Samuel C. Brightman, deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee, was named publicity director of the Inaugural Committee and Jack F. Christie was appointed director of television and radio. J. Leonard Reinsch will be Mr. Foley’s assistant in charge of radio and television. The Citizens for Kennedy-Johnson will be represented on the committee by Harvey Poe and Mrs. Jane Wheeler. Sex Offender Files Are Checked For Clue to Slayer of Child A bulging file of known sex offenders may hold the clue to the slaying of 7-year-old Michael Condetti. Jammed with 5,800 names, the file lists known as rapists. Perverts and Peeping Toms, regardless of whether they have been convicted. In some instances, they may never have been arrested. It is this file that Washington Police Capt. John L. Sullivan and his men are now posing over. “There are 5,800 different people listed in our files,” Capt. Sullivan said yesterday, “Of this number, about half have committed acts against minors and of that number perhaps a little over 1,000 have committed perversions. It is this group that we must screen.” Capt. Sullivan has placed 50 men at the top of his list of possible suspects. “These are the ones,” he said, “who have committed acts which caused pain and injury to the child.” Most of the other suspects, he said, have been involved in indecent acts involving minors who were not physically harmed. Capt. Sullivan explained that for a person to get his name in the sex squad file he need not have been convicted or have served time in prison. “Many people call in to re-district. Hundreds queried in the killing of the men.” Governor Says Redistricting Will Be Up to 1961 Legislature By PAUL HOPE Star Staff Writer Gov. Tawes plans to consult with political and legislative leaders on redistricting of Maryland’s congressional seats, but he does not plan to appoint a commission to study the matter. Maryland will get another seat in the House of Representatives—making a total of eight—as a result of the 1960 census. Thorn B. Finan, Maryland secretary of state and state Democratic Party chairman, suggested Tuesday that the Governor might appoint a commission to recommend a redistricting plan for accommodating the new congressional seat. After consultation with Mr. Finan, the Governor said he will not appoint such a commission. But he indicated... He will discuss redistricting with incumbent Congressmen and legislative and political leaders. Legislature’s Responsibility The Governor has said that congressional redistricting will come before the 1961 session of the State Legislature which has the job of carving the State to fit its House of Representatives membership. There are about as many plans as there are politicians, and no plan is likely to win favor with everyone. Perry O. Wilkinson, speaker of the House of Delegates, said he already has received several suggested plans. Mr. Wilkinson, who lives in Prince Georges County, expects a hot fight over redistricting in the coming legislative session. He said he favors retaining county lines as boundaries of congressional districts if possible, but that he would consider splitting counties if necessary. No county is split under the present arrangement. One plan—with variations—which is making the rounds among leading politicians would: Remove Montgomery from the 6th district and Howard from the 6th and combine them into a new district. The population of the new district would be approximately 374,000. Combine Prince Georges with Charles and St. Marys to form a new 6th district. This would have about 427,000 people. Take Anne Arundel and Calvert out of the 6th and combine them with a part of Baltimore City. This would have about 400,000 population. Boy, 3, Wounds Father With ‘Unloaded’ Gun An Arlington bus driver was wounded last night when his 3-year-old son pulled the trigger of a new 30-caliber rifle which was being displayed for friends. LeRoy Wine, 37, of Washington boulevard, was admitted to Arlington Hospital in fair condition after the accident in the living room of his apartment. Arlington Detective Lt. W. Lynn Smith said Mr. Wine brought out the rifle, which he had obtained about a week ago, and showed it to his friends while it was still in its box. Then he laid it on a chair. When his son, Dean, walked over and opened the cover, one of the guests, Mrs. John Allen, "port violations, but many times we can’t get corroborating evidence or the people refuse to come to court. We can’t make the case, but we keep a full file on the incident, anyway." Thus on cases when a pervert is at large, as in the Condetti case, the squad goes through the files, looking for deviates who have committed similar acts. "It’s a long and tedious task," he said. "We have to examine Leach file and see if the man is a possibility. Then we have to investigate and see if he looks promising." If a suspect is "promising," the name will be turned over to the homicide squad, he said. In the Condetti case, sex squad detectives are looking for men who have records of molesting children, trying to pick up children in their cars or other abnormal behavior toward youngsters. They are especially "promising" if they live or work in the Northeast area where Michael lived. Capt. Lawrence A. Hartnett of the homicide squad said such offenses in the recent past included one on November 18, two on November 2, six on November 2. In October, six in September, 11 in August, five in July and four in June. In the previous fiscal year, Metro Area News, B-1-3 Redistrict the remainder of Baltimore City into two districts. This would mean the city would lose a Congressman. The remaining two districts, each with about 400,000 population, would have about 400,000 population. Set up Baltimore County, with its approximately 4980,000 population, as a separate district. It now is combined with Carroll and Hartford as the 2nd district. Add Carroll to the Western Maryland counties now in the 6th—Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington—to form a district with approximately 319,000 people. Resistance Likely Add Harford to the nine counties of the Eastern Shore, which are now the 1st district. This would have a population of approximately 319,000. Any plan which takes away Congressmen from Baltimore City undoubtedly will draw strong resistance from city political leaders. However, suburban legislators point out that the city has lost population in the past 10 years while the suburbs have had a tremendous boom. Incumbent Congressmen like they will resist any plan which would eliminate one of their posts or throw one of them into competition with another incumbent. This would be the case if Baltimore City were to lose a Congressman or if some county or counties were combined with portions of Baltimore City in a new arrangement. Populations in the present districts range from a low of 242,000 for the 1st district on the Eastern Shore to a high of 720,000 in the 6th district. Maryland's 31 million residing were divided into eight districts of equal population, each would have approximately 384,000. Asked if the gun was loaded. Mr. Wine said it was not, according to Mr. Allen. The child reached in and the weapon went off. The bullet tore through the end of the box, entered Mr. Wine's groin, emerged through his left thigh and ripped through the wall of the apartment. Lieutenant Smith said. Mr. Allen, of 4581 MacArthur boulevard, said that he and Mr. Wine had been shooting with the gun last Sunday. Yesterday, he said, they went to a gun shop where Mr. Wine showed the weapon to the proprietor, who apparently slid the bolt forward. Mr. Wine, he said, did not realize there still was a bullet in the chamber. In Washington, police had complaints of a total of 56 cases. Capt. Sullivan emphasized that parents should never let young children out by themselves if they have to go far from home, and should encourage them to walk back and forth from school with a group of children if possible. "They should never take rides with strangers," he said, "because that is one of the ways perverts." "They usually pull up in a car and ask, 'Do you know where so and so is?' The child usually says no, and the man says, 'Well, where do you live, sonny? Fine, I was going there anyway. Why don't you get in the car and I'll take you home.'" The last case in the District that paralleled this one was in April, 1957, when the mutilated body of 8-year-old Valerie Lee was found near the railroad tracks in Northeast Washington. Her rape-si. A saying has never been solved. Capt. Sullivan said that to his knowledge, the fee case is the only offer perversion of a child here that is still unsolved. "We've always been able to solve these crimes. Our luck's been good up to now. Let's hope it stays that way," he said. Condetti Death Spurs Check In Northeast Metropolitan policemen and FBI agents last night staged a door-to-door search in Northeast Washington for anyone who might have information that would lead them to the arrest of the sex slayer of 7-year-old Michael Condetti. Simultanmeously, Prince Georges County (Md.) police men were questioning hundreds of people, including eight suspects, about the murder. One suspect, a 27-year-old laborer, was picked up for questioning by Washington police Friday night and released last night after questioning failed to connect him with the case. Police said he was a known devotee. Three-Way Hunt The full-scale Federal, District and Maryland investigation into Michael’s death was concentrated on three fronts: Washington police and FBI men are going to houses and apartments over a wide area of the Brentwood Village section, where Michael lived at 2415 Fourteenth street N.E., seeking any clue they can find. Maryland officers are concentrating their efforts on the wooded Admore section where the boy’s suffocated body was found Thursday afternoon. FBI men and policemen of both Maryland and the District are going through their files of known sex perverts with records of child molestation to check alibis and attempt to get a lead on the killer. Man Questioned Capt. Wilson J. Purdy of the Prince Georges County police, said one man was still being questioned late last night in the Seat Pleasant station. In general, police indicated they have been questioning the man. No leads to the slayer, however. Meanwhile, new evidence in the St. Anthony’s Parochial School second grader’s death was meager. A pathologist’s report to Prince Georges County police indicated the victim had eaten a piece of citrus fruit shortly before his death. Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. In Augustine J. Condetti, vanished about 3:30 p.m. Monday after telling his mother he was going to a variety store a block away to price school books. The disappearance of the boy, who was known to be afraid in the dark, set off a widespread police hunt. His body was found Thursday afternoon by a hunter in a wooded area near George Palmer highway in Prince George County. Died of Suffocation He had died of suffocation, police said, and had been seriously assaulted. Time of death was fixed no more exactly than from 48 to 72 hours before his body was found. The discovery, which prostrated his parents and shocked the Washington area, set off a gigantic manhunt. Without knowing whether the boy was kidnapped in Washington and was slain in Maryland or whether the murder happened in Washington, Maryland, and District police began checking more than 6,000 known perverts for any evidence that would point to the killer. The FBI joined in the search with agents from both the Baltimore and Washington Field Offices. The first even tentative break in the case occurred Friday morning when a man found Michael’s shoes and turned them over to District police. Some of the boy’s clothing was found near his body but his shoes were missing. However, Frank E. Parezo, 20, of 1625 Franklin Street N.E., found them lying in a gutter in front of his home early Friday morning and turned them over to police. He said the shoes were neatly tied when he spotted them in front of his house, a few blocks from the Condetti home. Police were investigating a report from two boys, 14 and 13 years old, who live in the northeast section, that they were approached last Friday by a man claiming to be a doctor. The boys told police they were in the vicinity of Fourth Street and Rhode Island Avenue N.E. when the man drove up in a car and offered them $2 to get in. They told police the man said he was a doctor and would give them a physical examination, according to detectives. They described the man as white and about 28. Detectives said the boys told them they did not get into the car. Michael will be buried at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Arlington Cemetery following a 9:30 a.m. funeral mass at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Twelfth and Monroe Streets N.E. 