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THE EVENING SUN, BALTIMORE. MONDAY, JULY 23, 19G2 Probation Chief Sees Caseload, Employee Turnover Perils IWfJE At Milford Mill Says Program Effectiveness Could Suffer Car-Insurance Advice For Tourists Peru Coup Forecast In School Newspaper Witness Claims Income was By JOHN D. HACKETT inant in Peru, the students said, f. i kVi' -sjS fS) J.J tl if v-kl rjil V.v.V( I Ww -1 they feel communism is their only solution. They said they would like to "pattern our social ism after Sweden's: much gov ernmental control, but with power residing in the common people.

Later, however, they said a Yu goslavlan form of communism could be their solution "a gov ernment not entirely dependent on Russia, but which has a small amount of capitalism and trade with the United States." "Freedom Without Food" Asked by the Milford Mill classes why they preferred a Communist government to a dem ocratic one, they replied, "What is freedom without food?" Reminded that Peru received aid from CARE and other organ izations, the students said: "We think the United States has a very good way of getting rid of its surplus." The exchange visitors said that although they were born into fam ilies of wealth they favored an uprising by the masses because it 11 be good for the masses." Thief Is Routed, But Takes Loot, A house in the 1900 block of Mc- Elderry street was looted this morning by a man who fled when he awakened a 20-year-old girl. Miss Janet Good, told Eastern District police that she was asleep in a second-floor bedroom when she was awakened as a man touched her leg. When she screamed, he grabbed her wrist watch and ran downstairs and out the front door. She later discovered that items of a total value of $165 were miss ing. These included 100 long playing records, an iron, two radios, a clock and two bottles of beer.

Entry was apparently gained through a first-floor window. 1 4f VA PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Baltimore girls practice first aid at the annual Girl Scout Senior Roundup at Button Bay, Vt. Seated, left to right, Susan Ruehl, Susan Hughes, Darlene Hammond. Standing, left to right, Barbara Evans, Kathy Ward, Carolyn Freeny and Cheryl Wray. By JEROME KELLY The director of probation for the Supreme Bench warned today that heavy caseloads and, personnel turnovers threaten his department's program effectiveness.

William Quirk, the director, said he has a staff of 40 probation officers supervising more than 20,000 cases, and added: "Sixteen officers have- resigned in the last one and a half years, and finding competent replacements is becoming more difficult. Salary Scales Called Low Mr. Quirk said most resignations are due to low salaries and the offer of better jobs. Although departmental pay scales were raised last year by the Board of Estimates, he claimed salaries here are still lower than the na tional average for probation work. The current pay scale for pro bation officers is $4,620 with a maximum salary of $5,880.

The director emphasized that constant personnel turnovers call for training new replacements at added costs to the city. "New officers are under direct supervision for a year," he ex plained. "It takes a minimum of two years to become efficient at the work." New Proposals He said he is currently working up new salary proposals for con sideration of the Board of Esti mates which will be aimed at at tracting more career people and retaining the department's pres ent staff. Mr. Quirk requested additional funds to meet the problem in his last annual report, he said.

The department hires probation officer applicants with college de grees and, hopefully, some expe rience. But according to Mr. Quirk many leave for better jobs or go into law after completing studies while working with the department Nonsupport Cases A report issued December 31, 1961, showed 20,998 cases being handled by the department's staff. Nearly 4,400 of these were nonsupport cases, which contribute a very demanding burden to the average officer's workload. "In order to do an effective job," Mr.

Quirk declared, "we must, give each case the time it merits." He said the answer does not call for a reduction of wses referred from the courts, but the ability of the Probatibn Department toabsorbUiem. Fire Drives Out Parishioners Hundreds of parishoners were forced to leave St. Mary's Catholic Church in the 5500 block York road yesterday when smoke seeped into the building from the basement. The blaze started in the band room and was confined to the room by firemen. Members of the church were allowed to return and the service was continued.

The bandroom Is used by the St. Mary's Lancers Drum and Bugle Corp, who won the American Legion State Junior Championship at Hagerstown Friday night. The Corps received a flag which they were to hold for a year until the next competition. The coveted flag along with some of the corps equipment was destroyed in the fire. The Freestate Savings and Loan Association realized a gross in come of $4,70 in its nine months of operation in Baltimore and Prince Georges county, the auditor for a court appointed receiver told the Applegarth trial jury in Fed eral Court today.

William Johnson, a Silver Spring certihed public accountant, testi fied examination of the defunct loan firm's books showed one first mortgage loan for $6,417 recorded for a Washington area property. He said he did not know if it was residential or commercial property. Accused Of Fraud Attorney Harpld G. Applegarth, 40, of the 1300 block Bolton street, is accused of using the mails to defraud potential depositors in Freestate. Earlier witnesses testified a brochure was mailed in a $50,000 nation-wide advertising campaign which stated the majority of Free- state investments were in Wash ington area residential first mort gages.

E. Russell Bradley, a former Freestate official, had testified the brochure, magazine and newspa per advertising, which he pre pared, brought back "almost $500,000 in deposits." Assets Grew Mr. Johnson, under questioning by Assistant United States Attorney Stephen H. Sachs, said Free-state in July, 1961, had $5,914 in assets- which almost doubled monthly until January 17, 1962, when savings deposits totaled $560,657.13. Freestate was ordered into re ceivership by the Prince Georges county Circuit Court on January 17, he said.

Mr. Johnson was the fourteenth and last witness for the prosecution in the five-day trial. He said some $233,062 in listed loans receivable were classed as worthless assets from which little could be recouped to benefit depositors or creditors. Home Mortgaged Mr. Johnson testified Freestate records showed a $16,000 mortgage on Applegarth's Bolton street home, which he said had a realize-able value of He said no company papers were located to show the Applegarth home mortgage transfer from Suburban Maryland Savings and Loan Association to Freestate.

Applegarth, witnesses testified, was the owner of Suburban. Funds Dispersed "Freestate dispersed more money than it received," Mr. Johnson said. Stephen It. Pagenhardt, a Garrett county court-appointed receiver for bankrupt Utility Coals, testified Suburban issued a $5,000 check to help pay Utility Coals creditors.

Mr. Bradley earlier had testified Freestate and Suburban gave a $100,000 loan to Utility Coals for a $200,000 mortgage on a leasehold interest in the mining property which has since reverted to the original owners. Applegarth, if convicted, faces a maximum ten-year Federal prison term and a $2,000 fine. He is represented by Leon H. A.

Pier- son and H. Russell Smouse, both former United States attorneys. Pigeons Stolen Philip Kokler, of the 4200 block Pimlico avenue, reported to Northwestern police today that 30 pi geons worth $60 were stolen from a coop at the rear of his home by a thief who forced a lock. Scientific measurement The Peruvian military coup last week was forecast April 12 in a front-page article in the Milford Mill High School student newspa per quoting the views of two exchange students from the troubled South American nation. A July revolt would tumble the present Government of Peru, said the visitors, Antonio and Carlos Bieberack, who saw the solution to their nation's economic prob lems in communism or socialism.

The two students, aged 16 and 17, predicted the July elections would be followed immediately by a revolution. Little Hope For Success The pair saw little chance for the revolution's success, however, saying the nation's military forces were responsible to the govern ment in power and that the Peruvian masses are untrained in warfare. The Milford Mill newspaper article, written by Karen Collidge, page editor, reported on a talk which the Peruvian exchange visitors gave to two American his tory classes taught by Larry crasher. Mrs. Edyth Samson is the jour nalism teacher and publications adviser lor the school.

The Peruvian students reported that all land in their nationa belongs to large landholders who make up less than 10 per cent of the population. "These are the people who control our country-money, land and government," they said. "Alsoi these are the only peo ple that the outside countries, like America, deal with." Blocked Reforms The students said the landhold ers had blocked attempts at tax reform and other social measures because "the landowners are the Government owners, and they certainly don't intend to tax them selves. Because poverty is so predom AUTO SEAT "beauty treatment" for car interiors! Famous Rayco-quality Seat Covers look like new upholstery. Rich patterns and remarkable savings.

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$10,000,000, and Missouri, The association suggested that Marylanders planning vacation trips should get in touch with their insurance agents to make sure they are properly covered. Mr. Jackson said delays and in convenience couia meet a Maryland driver who runs afoul of insurance provisions in any of the four States involved. British Columbia He added that a new financial responsibility law has just become effective in British Columbia, near the scene of the Seattle World's Fair. Nonresidents must carry a mo- tor vehicle liability insurance card as evidence of insurance.

Mr. Jackson said Maryland insurance agents could explain additional details for drivers planning to visit British Columbia. Car Records Smashed Stockholm Sweden's production of passenger cars, trucks, and buses last year reached a new high of 134,000 units. In 1960 the total- was 128,400. Sales of new passenger cars in Sweden, 000 compared to 160,000 the year before, also smashed a record.

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In Wicomico county, where only 3,800 names were required, the home rule committee reportedly had at least 7,000. Officials of the Wicomico group were reluctant to discuss their apparent success, but refused to deny they had more than enough names. A spokesman for the group indicated that there was a definite psychological advantage in obtain ing as many names as possible and he didn't want to lull coun-tians into a sense of complacency while workers still were seeking signatures. Campbell Home Broken Into Towson police reported today that the home of Bruce S. Camp bell, retired Baltimore county contractor, was broken into recently.

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The weather will clear starting tomorrow morning but the rain is expected to return Wednesday. One church was destroyed, a second severely damaged and two barns were burned to the ground. the result of lightning from week end storms. Church Destroyed The Emory Methodist Church near Bel Air, was destroyed by fire after being struck by lightning Saturday night. The Harundale Presbyterian Church, in Glen Burnie, was also struck by lightning.

Damage from fire was estimated at $10,000. A barn on the farm of R. Tem- pleton Smith, of Wittman, was destroyed and the loss in eluded 3,000 bushels of hay, 1,000 bushels of barley, 100 hogs and a horse. Don Saunders, of Cordova, Md told State Police a barn on his farm was struck by lightning and leveled by fire. The thunder and lightning, ac companied by gusty winds, toppled trees in the Baltimore area.

Storms Topple Wheels At Fair Harrington. Del. July 23 UrV- Pocket storms, accompanied by tornadic gusts and driving ram, sprung up in Delaware over the weekend, ripping a root trom a warehouse in one community and mangling carnival rides at the State Fairgrounds. At the fairgrounds here, high winds and rain struck the midway at 9.30 P.M. Saturday, toppling three giant wheels.

Damage was estimated at $100,000 The fair opened as scheduled yesterday. Two persons were injured during the brief storm, both were admitted to Milford (DelJ Memorial Hospital where they were reported in good condition. At New Castle, sudden winds of tornadic force tore a roof from a lumber company warehouse and damaged seven autos and two homes. Police said several trees were felled and power and communi-cations lines cut for a time. Man Fined $100 In Police Assault Thomas M.

Lee, a 32-year-old truck driver of the 200 block North Vincent street was fined $100 and given two 30-day suspended sentences this morning in Western Municipal Court on charges of disorderly conduct and assault by striking Patrolman Merle Newman. Officer Newman told Judge I. Sewell Lamdin that he roused Lee shortly after 10 P.M. in the 100 block North Gilmor street and was going to let an acquaintance escort Lee home, but that Lee became belligerent and attacked him. At odvtrtised in Medical Journals FOR SKIN IRRITATIONS Itching, burning, tcilr tkm it helped by toentitKialiy formulated Mzo Easy and plcaanl to we jut smooth in.

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The commissioners are still awaiting information from the city director of public works as to how much of the $15,000,000 would be spent for the benefit of the city and how much for the county. Previous Recommendation The city administration last year recommended a $35,000,000 annual limitation on expenditures from loan funds for capital im provements. The Planning Commission, which prepares the six year program, has concluded that it can not remain within the $35,000,000 limit without eliminating projects which it considers essential. It has therefore asked the commissioner to set a $30,000,000 an nual limit for all projects exclusive of sewers and water. The commissioners said today they could not make a decision until they learn from the director of public works how the sewer and water needs break down between the city and the county.

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