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Evening star., 1941-05-16
Burko, Freed by Jury,
To Seek Reinstatement
As Police Court Clerk
II More Charges Foeed;
Acquittol Verdict
Comes After ST Hours

Joseph r. Burko, dismissed Police
Court clerk. who was acquitted last
night by a jury in District Court of
a charge of conspiracy to split traffic
fines with a former bailiff, will at
tempt to get reinstated as court
clerk, according to his attorney,
James J. Laughlin.
Although Mr.. Burko faces II more
charges, his counsel said I'VE are
ready to meet these charges because
they grow out of the same case of
conspiracy. The difficult thing to
meet was conspiracy. We haven't
the slightest doubt about the out
come OF the trial of any other
charges against Burko."
Prosecution counsel from the Office
of the United States attorney were
not ready to announce whether any
of the remaining charges will be
pressed Mr.. Burko is still out on
the original $1,000 bond fixed when
he was indicted.
The jury of IL men and one
woman which had been out since
10:49 m. Tuesday arrived at its
verdict last night just before it was
ready to go to dinner 1t was neces-
sary. however, to summon Justice F.
Dickinson Let's, Mr.. Burko and
counsel on both sides, so the verdict
finally was returned shortly after
8 O'Clock, about 81 hours after the
jury received the case.
The jury foreman, Amos E. Heath,
announced the verdict.
The Burko acquittal does not af-
feet the guilty plea Of James Ed
ward Sullivan, former Police Court
bailiff indicted with him on the
conspiracy charge. Sullivan plead
ed guilty and testified for the prose-
cution against Mr.. Burko. What will
be done about the sentencing of
Sullivan remained to be deter
mined.
A prominent feature of the case
was the charge by defense counsel
that Mr. 4lrko was the innocent
victim of a plot on the part of two
Police Court judges. Justice Let's
granted prayer OF OelenSe cOun-
sci, which authorized the jury to
take into consideration this charge
of defense counsel. Mr.. Laughlin
had declared that Mr. Burko had
been dismissed and indicted because
of the antagonism of Police Judge
Walter ]. Casey and former Police
Judge Edward M. Curran. now
United States attorney, against
Police Judge Hobart Newman and
Mr. Burko. who had been clerk to
Judge Newman.
During the trial it was learned
from an authoritative source that
the Justice Department is planning
to inquire into the charges made
! by the defense counsel.
Evening star., 1941-05-16

purely his own. When Toto's keeper
Senor Tomas, roughs Mr.. Kroener
up, Gargy gets so mad he almost
tears the bars out by the roots. He
hates the Senor.
Romps With Tomas.
On the other hand, Toto loves
the Senior. He can get in the cage
with her and wrestle around. He
rides her on his back, and then
she rides him. OF course, Toto isn't
that friendly with other people.
She is pretty cute, knows a lot of
tricks.
liable" the Senior will say, telling
Toto, in his Spanish way, to speak.
Her lips will begin to move like
child in the first grade giving the
Little Red Hen quick read-over.
Toto is very fat. She has been fed
the finest delicacies, such as salads,
fried chicken and choice steaks
gorillas generally are vegetarians.
Mrs. Hoyt will send anything but
the best of meat cuts back to the
butcher. She has followed Toto
along the circus route. acting in a
mother -in-law capacity.
The two gorillas strike terror into
the hearts of almost every one but
these three. Mr.. Kroener, Senor
Tomas and Mrs. Hoyt love them
deeply. So does the circus man
agement, which sets a value of
81 600, 900 by their attraction.
In candid moments, the keepers
will say that any love match ge-
tween Gargy and Toto is probably
five years of. This makes Mr..
Braden very happy, for he can fore
see five years of tub-thumping which
will make past performances pale
into what is commonly known as
insignificance.
The circus went into it's second
day on the lot at Twenty-second and
C streets NE. Last nights show
was a sell-out. Tomorrow's matinee
and evening performances will close
the local engagement.
Evening star., 1941-05-16

Don't think I can't appreciate
beauty, the finer things in life. But
I'm homesiek for an old one-ring
affair. The aerialists, you know,
cook and drive stakes. and maybe
sub in the band. The elephants
smell like elephants and the
monkeys aren't in air-conditioned
cages. Maybe thai dates me-what
dou you think2"
just then a trou of roustabouts
dashed by, urged on by a boss in a
striped sweater-his uniform. The
roustabouts were garbed in coveralls
tucked in below the knee and
printed in colors to give the effect Of
a jacket coat.
"Roustabouts in bloomers!"
groaned an old-timer. Nov
wouldn't they look sweet If the big
boss leaned back and shouted:
Hey, Rube!'
"Those days, I'm afraid, are gone
forever"
Evening star., 1941-05-16

principal assistant welfare director.
who came here about II months
ago, and Ray L. Huff, general super
intendent of penal institutions of
the District.
Cass Transfer.
The board also considered the
impending transfer of Otto CasS
director of the public assistance di-
vision, to some other work, because
of his health.
At the same time, the board was
told that DR.. James Lewald, super
intendent of the District Training
School at Laurel. Md, had suffered
heart attack this week and now
is in University Hospital in Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1941-05-16

had a lot to say, once he got his
breath.
Don't get me wrong" exclaimed
the gray-haired veteran of a thou
sand big-top performances. This
is simply magnificent! Why, you'd
have to go back to Roman history
for such a spectacle of pomp. pag-
eantry and pachyderms! It's the
greatest show ever produced in the
United States, Europe or the ORR
ent F.. but -
And here the old-timer, the faith
full member fthe Circus Fans As
sociation of this and another gen.
Grafton wiped his eyes. tits getting
bit high hat, isn't it now? Maybe
I ought to have worn my Prince Al
bert. We used to call it ruff refine
ment in the old days.
"All that colored sawdust-red
white and blue. I'm afraid the
dye has killed the smell.
Evening star., 1941-05-16
District Wins Plaque
In nEffortto Protect
IFS Pedestrians
Takes Third Place Among
Cities Of Size in A. A. A.
Safety Contest

Washington. which recently took
high honors among cities of its size
in the national traffic safety con-
test for 1910, yesterday was awarded
a bronze plaque by the American
Automobile Association for out
standing advances in pedestrian pro-
lection programs The District took
third place in the contest.
Other cities having population
of over 100000 which were similarly
honored were Cleveland, which won
first place, and Pittsburgh, which
took second. Honorable mention
went to Boston. First place among
States was won by Oklahoma.
Kansas City, Mo, was awarded
first prize in cities of 100000 to
100000 population; Oak Park, Ill,
took first place in cities of $4,000 to
100000 population; Aberdeen, S.
Oak. took first place in cities of
10000 to $4,000 population, and first
award in cities under 10000 popu-
lation went to Grand Haven, Mich
The traffic fatality record for the
National Capital last year showed
a decrease of 5 from the IS deaths
reported in 1899. Thus far this year
however, 20 persons have been killed
here in traffic-10 more than the
number reported during the cor
responding period in 1910.
Results of the contest revealed
that Washington had next to the
lowest pedestrian death rate on a
population basis-9.1 per 100000.
Counting heavily in the local award
were the stringent drive against
"jaywalking," better street light
ing, installation of pedestrian is
lands, playground activities and
programs to keep children off the
streets, distribution of pamphlets
and posters and a broad public edu-
cation campaign with newspaper
and radio cooperation.
During 1910. pedestrian deaths
in the District decreased SIS per
cent as compared with the average
for the two previous years. ano
pedestrian injuries declined nearly
per cent.
Evening star., 1941-05-16
Two Motor Groups
Indorse Major Phases
Of Highway Plan
A. A. A. and Keystone
Bourds Want U. S. to
Provide Port of Funds

The advisory boards of the Amer
lean Automobile Association and the
keystone Automobile Club yester-
day voted approval of the major
recommendations contained ir the
Districts highway planning survey
report, but objected to placing the
entire cost of the long-term pro-
gram on motorists.
While indorsing the major fea-
lures of the proposed $45 100000
program, the A. A. A. took exception
to two features of the report:
l. 1t objected to placing the en-
tire cost on District motorists and
suggested the tax on gasoline should
not be increased by more than l
cent. CThe report suggested a q
cent increaseD
2. 1t criticized the failure to in
clude plans for dealing with the
downtown parking problem and
urged continued study of this prob
lem. ~
Keystone Boards Resolution.
The Keystone board adopted a
resolution which said:
Being unwilling to subscribe to
the theory that the motorists of
the District would be the sole benefi-
ciarieS from such program and
should, therefore, stand the entire
expense of it, the Keystone Auto
mobile Club expresses its opposition
to any increase in the local gaso-
line tax and its intention to adhere
strictly to its previously expressed
stand against diversion to non-
highway purposes as an unjust, dis
criminatory and gross misuse of mo-
tor vehicle tax moneys"
The Keystone board also voted in
dorSement of the proposed stag
gering of Federal Government pay
days and approved the proposed
adoption of daylight saving time in
Washington.
Tunnel Proposal Studied.
The A A. A. Board withheld ae-
ton on the proposed tunnel be-
tween Alexandria and Anacostia.
Its demand that the Federal Gov
ernment participate in paying for
the cost of the construction pro-
gram was contained in special
resolution, which said:
In proportion to the Federal
Governments needs for serving its
personnel in the District, it should
bear as capital outlay a substan-
tial portion of the expansion pro-
gram. The tax rate for this purpose
should not be increased more than
l cent. If with this combined meth
cd the plan cannot be brought to
completion in eight years, then the
program could well be extended for
a few more years"
Evening star., 1941-05-16
Bandits Kill Cafe Man,
Escape With $4,000
By The Associated Press.

by lne Associated fIeSS.
CANTON, Ohio. May 16.-Robert
Efnger, 51-year-old cafe operator,
was shot to death in a daring day
light holdup today when he resisted
two robbers who escaped with
sl3.700.
Mr.. Eflnger had just drawn the
money from a bank to cash factory
pay roll checks. He was ambushed
as he emerged from his garage with
the money in a satchel.
AS he pulled his pistol to resist
the two holdup men. one fired shot
into his stomach. Mr.. Efinger fired
one shot as he was falling, but it
was wild. He died less than an hour
later.
The robbers ran to a car parked
in an adjoining lot and escaped
Police said a third man was waiting
to drive the car.
Evening star., 1941-05-16
By ALFRED TOoMBS.

There are 10 gorlllas IN the United
States. The meanest of these is
Gargangtua, the mildest is MToto.
Gargangtua and MToto dwell in
splendor, side by side, in air-con-
ditioned blue-lighted and press
agented bliss. They are known
familiarly to their handlers as
"Gargy" and Toto and to the
owners of the Ringing Bros, Bar
mum & Bailey Circus as the gold
dust twins.
They are perhaps the ugliest
things in the world. outside of
statement of bankruptcy. Yet three
persons love them dearly and ten
derly, in spite of the beasts well
known homicidal tendencies.
1t is generally believed that there
are between 1000 and 1000 gorillas
alive in the world. They live in
the equatorial regions of Africa
some in the mountains and some in
the coastal regions. There are
few in captivity since, they don't
keep we'll.
Learns Mans Maliciousness.
"Gargy" halls from the coastal
area. He was shanghaied, in the
early months of his life, and put
aboard a ship that was sailing for
Boston. Some mystery surrounds
the voyage, but it is known that he
seriously irritated sailor in the
course of the trip. This manly
fellow, seeking revenge, tossed acid
at "Gargy's" face.
The acid Scared the gorilla, CIV
ing his face a horrid leer which has
set him apart from all other gorillas,
animal and human.
When he weighed - pounds and
was still around "a year old, Gargy
passed into the hands of Richard
Kroener, a soft-spoken, kindly man
whose experiences with the ape
species is only slightly less than
TarZan's.
Mr.. Kroener was kind and decent
to Gargy until it became obvious
that such a course of action was
tantamount to rushing head-on to
meet the Capitol Limited. Gargy
got very mean. at an early age. and
short time later Joined the circus
Gets Meaner Daily.
This is his fourth year with the
circus He is about 10 years old
now, and Is getting meaner every
day. He weighs about $50 pounds
and can drive his hand through a
ceiling that is feet from the floor
Toto is perhaps little older than
Gargy. She was brought out of the
Evening star., 1941-05-16
Check Posser, in Cell,
Sends $40 on Account
B, the Associated Press.

tos 'Ut HSsUCIdVtu PTtSS.
COLUMBUS, Ga, May 16.-Sur-
prise No. for j. w. Schuessler
came year ago when he cashed a
customers check for $3.50 and the
check bounced.
Surprise No. 2 was few days ago
when he received letter from the
check pasSer inclosing $40 in cash.
Surprise No. 3 was when he found
that the cash was sent from a prison
where the man is serving time.
Evening star., 1941-05-16
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Considers legislation giving o. p.
NJ priorities authority.
Expected to debate bill giving r.
F. C. additional emergency powers.
House:
Naval Committee continues con-
sideration of temporary promotion
Ways and Means Committee hears
further testimony on tax bill.
bill,
Evening star., 1941-05-16
Maryland Girl, I,
Dies;Five Children
Hurt on Highways
Victim Hurled 40 Feet
By Impoet Of Auto;
Two Soldiers Injured

A 7-year-old Landover MIDI girl
was fatally injured and five WASH
ington children hurt yesterday as
automobile accidents caused one of
the largest injury lists recorded at
police headquarters.
Daisy Talbot, 7, who, according TO
police, was hurled 40 feet by an
auto as she crossed Central avenue
at Largo, died at 1920 am. today
in Casualty Hospital. Police said
the child was struck as she crossed
the road from a mailbox near her
home.
Washington police said George l..
Whiddon of 1641 Highland drive.
Woodland Beach, Nd was driver of
the auto.
Ernest Marshall, ), colored, was
in serious condition in Sibley Hos
pital from injuries received when
he was struck by a taxicab at First
and M streets NV. yesterday.
Child, 6, Run Over. =
Leon N. Reaves, colored, IS. 1900
block of S street NV, was charged
with operating a car with defective
brakes after the auto he was driving
ran over 6-year-old Robert Griffin,
jr., in front of his home at 1920
Sixth street NE, police reported.
Reaves took the boy to Casualty
Hospital, police said. The child Is
in serious condition from cerebral
conclusion, possible internal in
juries and severe cuts and bruises,
according to the hospital.
A 10-year- colored girl was
treated at Georgetown Hospital for
conclusion and shock yesterday
after, police said, she fell from the
rear bumper of an automobile
owned by Representative Wiggles-
worth, Republican, of Massachusetts,.
Police reported the girl. Elinor
Smith, of / Alexanders court NV.
attempted to hitch ride on the rear
bumper of the Representatives car.
Crossing the street in front of his
home, 80 Dingmans court NV. Will
liam E. Shannon, 4. colored, suffered
head injuries when he was hit by
an auto.
Soldier Is Injured.
One soldier was injured and
another was arrested for reckless
driving today after the Army truck
in which they were riding left the
road in making a turn off Georgia
avenue in Silver Spring, Md, and
crashed into an ice cream plant
Silver Spring police said the driver
of the truck was Pvt. John F. Huse-
man, 18. and that the injured man
was Pvt. Rex Bassinger. 25. both
attached to Walter Reed Hospital.
Pvt. Bassinger received leg and pos
sible internal injuries and was taken
to Walter Reed bv the Silver Spring
Rescue Squad
Pvt. Huseman was turned over to
military authorities after charge
of reckless driving was placed
against him.
Julia Sadlinger. "a, of 1861
Twelfth street Sc. was hit by an
auto, police said, as she walked be-
tween two parked cars in the 600
block of Fourth street S.W.
A collision between streetcar and
a truck at First and Maryland
avenue NE. yesterday sent Arthur
Simms, colored. 28, of Bryantown
Md, to Casulty Hospital. A pass
enger in the truck at the time OF
the accident, his condition was re-
ported as undetermined
In Alexandria, Lynwood Warner
%, a soldier at Boiling Field, was
brought to the Alexandria Hos
pital in an unconscious condition
from an accident at River Road ano
Swami street, last night. His con-
dition was reported as serious.
Evening star., 1941-05-16
New York Union Council
Opposes Use of Conyoys

Bs ire AssOcieted Press.
NEW YORK. May 16.-The Great
er New York Industrial Union Coun-
Gil, which claims to represent 400
900 members of the Congress In
dustrial Organizations, adopted a
resolution last night opposing the
use of American ships as conveys or
patrols for belligerents
The resolution said 'the Govern
ments hesitancy in the matter of
conveys unquestionably is caused by
its recognition of the fact that the
bulk of the American people abso-
lutely oppose American involvement
in the war"
Evening star., 1941-05-16
Toll in Previous Months.

In May, Beware OF:
/. Careless walking at night.
Six Of the eight persons killed
in traffic during May, 1910.
were struck after dark.
2. Crossing street at a point
other than a croSswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in May last year.
The six other traffic victims
were injured while either cross
ing a street against a proper
signal. attempting TO Jump onto
a moving vehicle. attempting to
stop stampeding horses. stand
ing In a button safety zone.
crossing at an uncontrolled In
tersection or riding in an auto
mobile.
Evening star., 1941-05-16
Bridge Bid Announced

A low bid of sl42 ,3980l for the
construction of 2 miles of re-en-
forced concrete paving and bridge
on Route 211 in Fairfax (Va0 Coun-
ty, near Centerville, has been SUBJ
mitted by the w. H. Armstrong Co.
of Washington, the Virginia State
Highway Department announced
yesterday at Richmond. The bid
vas one of seven.
Evening star., 1941-05-16
Dunn lorinq PIT. A. to Meet

Richard Eaton, radio commentator
of Radio Station WINK, will discuss
the situation in Europe at the final
meeting at o'clock tonight of the
Dunn Loring (Va0 Parent-Teacher
Association.
Evening star., 1941-08-10

2Ss-ACRE STOCK FARM. ON HARD ROAD,
close to highway, 30 mi. Washington, wa
tered by mountain stream; all cleared but
room house almost completed on eIevation.
view OF mountains, elec. installed. tenant
houses l5.UG0-S900O cash, bal. Fed.
Farm Loan. BY appointment Phone Is,
BUELL. FARM AGENCY. 1870 Washington
c HerndOp Uo
Evening star., 1941-08-10

UPPER POTOMAC ISLAND, CONTAINING
13 acres of beautiful land, nicely arranged
house in fine condition. Cement wharf
and motor boat; reasonably priced, and
shown by appointment. FRENZEL, Nc
Lean, Va, ElmWOOd 317
Evening star., 1941-08-10
ACREAGE FOR SALE.

so ACRES OF LAND WITH A STREAM
running through the place. miles from
Fairfax Courthouse, on Burk I'd: reason
able: terms. MRS. j. M PETTITT Fairfax
Courthouse, Rt. g. Va.
Evening star., 1941-08-10

BETTER THAN 17Go ON AN INVEST
ment OF $4,000; four apartment build
lngs containing four units each all
rented nearly new. For inspection
call Mr.. MILLS. Woodley 23OO.
Evening star., 1941-08-10
WATER FRONT PROPERTY.

WATERFRONT COTTAGE. ALL MODERN
conveniences, private bathing rowboat.
Vacant August 10th. WA. 1916.
SHADY SIDE. MD-LOG CABIN BUNGA-
low, rooms and bath, lot 75x200, shade
Evening star., 1941-08-10
1900 ACRES.
NEAR WASHINGTON.

IN HISTORIC FAIRFAX CO.. VA.
This property is clear of debt and is
ideally located and suited for subdivision.
in one complete body, with z miles of State
road frontage, of which some is hard sur
faced. II is IL miles from Washington
to this land over hard roads. City cleo
tricity and school buses available. In
white neighborhood This land is covered
with beautiful trees, hills. valleys, springs
streams, gravel pits, stone uuarries and
has a large creek on it. We can enlarge
this tract considerably IL desired Prices
S75 per acre as a whole. one-fourth cash,
balance over long period Of years. No
agents, traders or option seekers need
apply. See MASON HIRST. Annandale
Va. at the end Of Columbia pike Phone
Alexandria 5S12. Address, Alexandria, Va,
Box :Bi5. Route Office closed Sundays
Evening star., 1941-08-10
SUBURBAN PROPERTY WANTED

CASH BUYERS FOR BUNGALOWS,
houses; farms, acreage, lots: Sill. Spring
WANTED 5-ROOM, BASEMENT Ann
ATTIC bungalow, new or in good condition
preferably brick, ami, with n acre or
more, nearby Va. or Md. not over $4,000.
Evening star., 1941-08-10
SMALL APT. BLDG.
RARE OPPORTUNITIES.

Downtown store and apt on very busy
street: income and low rents. $40 yearly
owner pays taxes only; $1,000 cash. bal
Practically new (2) 4-family apts. Al
location close " stores, Transportation,
ETC.; tenants pay for own utilities: owner
pays tayes and water. Some 2-bedroom
apts.' Income S3,7OO yearly Well f.
nanced and priced under the market Eve
and Sun. ia 653S)
CTEDTTNrC o. rvcryrr ~o
Evening star., 1941-08-10
SIIPIIRPAN HOI1SE r0r nEAro1

- SUBURBAN. HOUSE FUR RENT.
scar garage, rooms, auto Stoker and
new electric range and lights: beautiful
outstanding lawn and shrubbery, facing
main highway; 4311 Columbia pike and
South Taylor ST. Arlington, Va; 2I2
acres of land: city water; S45 per month
plus room and board for bachelor owner,
children or dogs: middle-aged couple pre-
ferred. Care of lawn by owner Many
noWerlng shrubs in season. Faces 81
OOO,ooO housing project A B. c. bus
service at door. Call Glebe 36SS
Evening star., 1941-08-10

GOOD FARM OF 20 ACS. IN FAIRFAX
Cy.; 40 acr. clear: watered by streams
good outbuildings large Groom house
nne mountain view; good hunting and
dShing; only % miles from White House
over new highway. Box DIR. Star
Evening star., 1941-08-10
ARLINGTON

New home, furnished; rooms. air.
cond OIL heat; front. rear yard near large
shopping center. Westmont, Col pike and
Gleoe rd.. 903 S. Irving ST. los
Evening star., 1941-08-10
Gnlnnial Estatr

<If you can imagine a stout old planta-x =
4 ton house. built by a refined andy
prosperous Virginia gentleman of they
Zl750s. you will appreciate the back-v
vground and atmosphere of the resi-v
vdence on this estate. If you will visu->
~alize such a house. restored by loving .
>hands to have such essentials as gas<
cheat and modern plumbing, while pre-
<serving the melowneSs and beauty of|
< the Colonial, you will see the house asv
vit is today. 1t has a beautiful centerv
vhall, at the ends of which are masSiye~
vdoors with the original brass locks, 40
>draving room about 25x35 library%
>and dining room, each about 81 IT, :
4 HSquare, and kitchen on the first floor; <
<on the second floor are three mastery
|bedrooms and two baths: on the thrdy
vThe woodwork and mantles are originate
~and are unsurpassed in beauty inc
<Northern Virginia. There are seven<
Atireplaces 4
<The outbuildings consist of a stoneE
ZIhe master house: outside kitchen withv
vtwo enormous fireplaces, barn and4
vother buildings. On 20 acres, % miles<
<trom WASHINGTON q
\Price, $4,000. Terms, cash. Inspec- 4
<tion by appointment only. (
9 MASON HIRST =
4 EAnnandale, Va, at the end of Columbia =
< Pike. Phone Alexandria 5Sl2.
vAddress: Route =. Alexandria, Vav
Closed Sundays.
Evening star., 1941-08-10
TideWater. Southern Md

- acres, farmhouse. . barns outbldgs..
fruit trees, on Battle Creek: overlooks
Patuxent River: improved road; As mi.
D. c.; $500
149 acres, 7-room and 4-room houses, .
barns. outbldgs streams, fruit trees: beau
ia acres, ia mi water front chesa-
peake Bay; sand beach, Colonial home.
needs repairs; barn. timber, streams; 90
mi. D. c.; $1,000.
200 acres, 5000 feet water front Chesa-
peake Bay; Colonial home, outbldgs.. 100
3efe 35o ttper' arpef % bnme meS 3 Sorr 2;on0
outbldgs.. streams. timber good tenants
IS mi. D.. c.: So 900.
Farms. water fronts-booklet and map.