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INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOR SALE

TAKOMA PARK-Home and investment.
large nt. detached !. bulding converted into !,
rms. kit. bath; h.-w.h., coal; monthly in
come S117. 50 per month; price. $3.50.
Call Nj: Tammaro. ia. 1916 SHANNON
1918 A ST. s.E.-Detached 4-family apt,
latest Improvements. steel frame. cement
PRoM1NEST SE NV: am coREzoned & = m0en 1st com
and apartments: reasonably priced; present
income h.3 ns will VIII help finance OWNER: Box Box
sI,s5o@ Modern brick detached, l acre:
, sep. apis; total rental, $50; oil heat;
excellent condition. MURDOCH, Kensing-
SPECIALS-These are all modern build
tngs. 81 units, $4,000 cash required: 80
units, $4,000 cash required 30 units.
$4,000 cash required; well-leased business
and other buys call Harry Cohen. GE. O2S6.
SHANNON & LUCHs CO., 1905 H st. NV,
p; e; PROPERTY. Boy 16-M, Star "
STORE nzisa9 AND "a APTs; KS tnGome 5000
70 broksrsI Cali MR., cARPENTER. SHEIzT.iSiGs re-
4fa$ PGSERN RsyIs' pARtoS EM sal5 White or co,orsd
1--WE Rxh rst oor reeep eeg0 rm dispK dispiay 0Tlak rm
ssmhalming rm. and furnace rm.; 2nd floor,
worth price asked. S10,50O See me at
Shall sfis M wSPfE RsPfs'e9 Co. By By sts aass MAR
lonial brick, in good white neishborhood
near sears Roe5uck ne; arraneed as ?
completely furnished, incl. gas stoves. 2
elec. refgrs., . vacuum cleaners and wash
nT nTpans maehnss hw enth Nth p y
cslI Mr Ray' De fsSsnens 1s7s sHANNoN "a asos'S &
EssS sss Sc 60 on 3Gs 9odR St MONEY M r:s asts
write Post 81 8 Once DboaetsS BOX sea5 r0f particulars
- nefE ls5e JRoME fs0tsfy lsRR
S$ ss fH a4fS To6sEy 6s s xhn
contains cont six rooms, pom bath, hot-water heat.
GORDON Woody iss5. l. Te' X aRAVArTE. PnNas re.
SR bfh oNT s easGF Ns1na e6s pTopos
tion for any one desiring rooming house
In downtown area. 13 rms. 90 bedrms.
month hfas pce
Evans @ w esso OfsIfaiase sHANNoN f LuoHs MS
,uNIT SET aHP5 ArSkrmESr Il Men NA BGa5sc, 2s15
block 4th st. ne: annual income about
HGSe; % goSd c1nssryatiys lSso inyestment
Sdl MN ThoSSOn1 En-. SSSU, LII. SooU.
I1O8 10th ST. N.W.-2nd commercial, a
good downtown location for any business:
price. S1o,5oo. ROBERT MORGAN g. CO.,
RE. 0SSS.
ESTHOUSE-Detached brick, 1st COM
merciai; .29 rooms furnished, baths; mr..
18th and Mass. ave. NV; owner occupied
room and 5oard); real proposition if you
get restaurant license. Shown by appoint
ment. Exclusive listing. $4,000 down
EDWIN L. ELLIS. Realtor, 1910 vt. ave.,
RIM. 217: RE. 514O.
SIx-uNIT APT.-Convenient NV. section,
good return on investment. Call MA. 9797
till 8 pm. CAPITAL REALTY CO., Real
tors. 925 New York ave. NV.
MODERN 35-UNIT APARTMENT, popular
rental area, a well-designed building with
Rood-sized rooms and plenty of closet
space; only few minutes from downtown,
close to shopping district and transporta-
ton; gross income over $4,000 a year; a
sound investment for now and postwar
HIs HWolesrs; Ia; d7ss, with SHANNON &
FOR COLORED---4-family fats. 1900 3rd
St. NV, corner Lsdroit Park: price. SIS
18th st. NV. X,if72.
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LEGAL NOTICES Cont,
ELMER W. PRATT. Attorney,
1881 G st. NV.
Filed April 23. 1945, Charles e. Stewart

ELmkh w. PhAII. htt0Tuty,
1881 G St. NV.
Filed April 90. 1915, Charles e. Stewart.
IN TIE n,srp1cf Clerk; couRr Of ruz
United States for the District of Colum.
ia.--EVANGELINE F. STEELE, Plaintiff
VS., FRANCIS D. STEELE, Defendsnt--No
Civil 2S. 163.-The object of this suit is to
obtain for the plaintiff an absolute divorce
from the. bonds of matrimony on ground:
Of .desertion. On motion of the plaintiff
that the defendant, Francis D. Steele, cause
his appearance to. be entered herein OF
Sundays and legal holidays. occurring
after the day of the first publication o
this order; otherwise the cause will bt
vided, copy of this order be published
once week for three successive week.
in the WASHINGTON Law Reporter and Tn,
Washington Evening Star before said day
80 MATTHEW F. MCGUIRE. Justice tSeal
Attest: CHARLES E. STEWART, Clerk. B,
EMMA c. SIMPSON, Deputy Clerk.
ano5myol
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WAREHOUSES FOR RENT.

WAREHOUSE in industrial zone near
treight station, freproof, 10000 50. it.
81 $3.50 mao Month hshTas Box sM lin gtsFi0r stsT
BENNING RD., just east of : corners n e
md; ave, ,Bladensburg rd.. etc)-Vacant
!and, lOo-ft. front and ] Is #. deep: ex-
rapidly growing commercial area when
rloIitles are available present owner will
and either sell the equity or give a long
Term lease to responsible tenant on a
reasonable income producing basis See
lnCtnn Rlde Ill S2nQ
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Bus Driver Gets Tired

PORTLAND, Greg. (P,.-When an
other passenger climbed aboard shis
crowded bus and began complaining,
it proved too much for a Portland
bus driver. He drew his bus to the
curb, shut off the motor, opened
the door and walked away. He
hasn't been seen since.
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AUToMoTIvE MISCELLANEOUS.

TIRE RECAPPING. s-hour service by ap-
pointment Leave your car q am. pick il
up at pm Finest Grade materials used
Expert workmanship hy experienced re-
Ample parking facilities PALDER 4
HANNA, 47i6 r l. ave, Hyattsyille. UN
III: 1903 Lee hwy ArlinRton. OK 0OI2
TIRE RECAPPING IN WASH. - Oneida
service. Leave car Al Q am. ready at 3;
grade rubber: guar. work. car protected,
under cover: not left on street or lot. For
appointment call LU. 0S34. LU 1877
Plenty of grade and 3 tires and tubes
in stock. passenger and truck CONSOL-
IDATED SALES CO, 1896 st. ne. LU.
0S34, LU l07T.
MOTORCYCLES, parts. accessories, bat
;eries. tires and repairs INDIAN MOTOR
CYCLE SALES. al 9th st NV RE 09II
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY WANTED

DIRECT FROM OWNER, 2 or 3 bedroom
home (brick preferred> in good section
A5lnst0n Goi Go ne near oa6 69sline good cash
HOUSE, some ground. Arlington Falls
Chuch section: one facing on highway
needing repairs considered. c. W. CLEVER,
CHI. 1922
WANTED TO RENT Immediately. good
with some fenced-in land: pay 8 months
rent in advance. Gebe S9lS 30.
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STORES FOR RENT.

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES E ST. Sc
A lovely, large store and Groom. kit and
bath apt. IN rear, newly decorated, waiting
for YOU to get busy and establish a nice
business. Only $50 mo. Hurry, or you
3t09 M ST. N.W.-Excellent location TO,
any business, large store, with big store.
room and show window: newly decorated
rent, $40: Apply on premises.
SOL F ST. N.W.-We have very nice
store Just below Hecht's. available MAY
., rental 500 per mo. HENRY J. ROBB
INC. 1924 Vermont ave DI sl41. -
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Goren on Bridqe

IoOAS1 VII
East and West vulnerable, South
deals.
AQ85
21098
DA863
Ak A9s42
2AKQJ2 NV 0753
oJ105 o974
AQ862 &1073
AAJ1073
V64
nKQ2
&J94
The bidding:
South. West. North. East.
IA 20 Dbl. Pass
Pass Pass / Pass
Opening lead: Five of spades.
There are thousands of hands
that do not fit precisely into some
category of bids When these cases
present themselves the exercise OF
fine judgment may be required.
Sometimes it is impossible to find
a good bid and then the lesser of
evils should be selected. In other
cases the best call may be obscure
and the enterprising player who
digs it up is entitled to our plaudits.
The North in today's hand provides
us with splendid example, on this
hand culled from a recent important
tournament.
East and West were vulnerable
and South opened with one spade.
West overcalled with two hearts
which placed North in the position
of having to make very difficult
decision. A game was apparently
very probable and yet no satisfac-
tory bid was available. A mere
raise to two spades, even though it
came as a free bid and indicated a
good hand, would be inadequate and
a jump to three spades would be
irregular, because North held only
three trumps.
A simple exercise in arithmetic
settled the dilemma. North con-
cluded that his partners side values
were very likely in diamonds, in
asmuch as hearts were shown by
West. That being the case, there
was q FCAS IiilC S1iolkSN w OoAlCSb
seven tricks in defense. That would
net score of 500 points whereas
the fulfillment of four-spade con-
tract would yield only 420 points.
He therefore decided to double.
This is rather against public
policy. For generation text writ
ers have impressed their readers
1 with the folly of doubling below
game contracts with less than two
trump tricks North gave the lie
to this doctrine by doubling with
out the sign of a trump trick and
made it pay handsomely.
The opening lead was low spade
Iand the singleton king was felled.
On a spade continuation declarer
could win only his five heart tricks
for set of 800 points and an un-
disputed top score for North and
South.
Tomorrow Problem.
Dummy Declarer.
AA975 A3
Q1O9 OAKJ74
3 1893 oJ64
AQ76 AAK52
You are declarer at a contract Of
four hearts. The opening lead is the
) king of spades. Plan the play.
tCopyright, 1e45. by Charles H. GorenD
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BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT,

I NOW IS THE TINE to prepare for youl
postwar building. We will build and lease
to responsible concerns any type property
Let us solve your problem ALDON CON.
STRUCTION CO., MA. 1929
End COMMERCIAL, in Sc. section, sub.
stantial brick bldg, about $500 So it
floor space, suitable machine shop. supply
house. garage, storage, etc: immediate te
possession. Box l16-M, Star
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

PROPERTY ideal for convalescent home,
near Walter Reed Hospital: large deta ched
house, porches spacious lawn; eXauisitely
furnished; modern kitchen. attractive din
ing rm. shown by appointment only
JAY REALTY CO., RE. 29sO, 1926 14th
st. NV
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AUTOMOBILE LOANS without indorsers
We do not check with employers or use
unpleasant methods to ascertain credit
record Car does not have to be paid for
IN order to obtain money. NOLAN FINANCE
co. l02 New York ave NV, tGreylound
Bus Term . Re. 1000 Omen III q d 10 2Gs
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REAL ESTATE WANTED.

AM IN POSITION to sell or buy for cash
any house or business property in Mt.
Pleasant or Petworth section that is prop
erly priced. Called @. S. WHITE. AID. 1865
after pm
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OFFICES FOR RENT

DOCTORS OFFICES for rent: oId-estab.
liShed Locations. 3 rooms and bath 3ls
East Capitol. Call IL 1913
OFFICES for doctor in air-conditioned Ar
Medical Building. ALBERT H COHEN
ARealtor. CHI 1861. between Q and 5.
PHOTOGRAPHERS STUDIO with dark
airy perfect location. Apply 923 F ST. NV
LARGE. BRIGHT, airy 2nd-f1oor rear Of
nee Equitable for lawyer, sales office. etc
idea Vocation. Apply at once, 923 F n W
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GARAGES FOR RENT.

1913 d ST. S.E.-Single metal garage,
suitable for storage or parking space; SIS
monthly. FEDERAL FINANCE CO.. a15
New York ave. NV, Ma. 7416. 26'
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FARMS WANTED.

WILL TRADE $4,000 cabin cruiser With
: all the comforts Of home, with additional
cash. As down payment for . small farm
close to WashinHtoe. Box Ak. Star. 29'
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STORES FOR SALE

STORE FOR SALE-Grocery meats, beer
and general merchandise, with modern
hXtures, doing large business: reasons for
sellns: illness. Contact Mr.. S. CHMAR,
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WAREHOUSE OR MANUFACTURING sites
on U. S, No. ] highway in Arlington Va
Atlas Machine plants. Bus at door rail-
way siding available. Excellent .distriblt-
Ing location Arrangements to build and
loan possible. See Mr. Norris, WEAVER
EROS.. INC. Washington Bldg DI. 5000
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MONEY WANTED.
AUTO LOANS.

EARN So on your money. First trust,
secured by d. c. property. For particu-
lars write Post ONCE Box 6n25
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BUSINESS PROPERTY WANTED
ACREAGE FOR SALE.

feet commercial prop.
srty in S:W. Washington. Give details
Box 309-M, Star 20.
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Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
What's the Origin:

The word chauffeur has two
sanctioned pronunciations. The
French pronunciation, which is not
widely used in America, is: sho-
FUR. But Americans generally
prefer to accent the first syllable,
thus: SHO-fer
The literal French meaning of
chauffeur" is "a stoker; he who
maintains the fire of a forge, or
of steam engine" Automobile
drivers were called chauffeurs for
the reason that the first horseless
carriages, originally developed in
France. were steam propelled.
In ITO. French inventor,
Nicholas Cugnot, built a three
wheeled road wagon" powered by
a crude steam engine. The top
speed of the vehicle was 2i2 miles
an hour, and. states the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica, 80 it had to
stop every hundred feet or so to
make steam" Obviously, the chauf-
feur was appropriately named.
In America, many of the early
cars were steam driven. and all
were so eXpensively and explosivelv
unpredictable that it was the Gus
tom to employ drivers to tinker
with. operate and maintain the
costly playthings. Chauffeur. to-
gether with other French terms.
such as chassis, tonneau, cabriolet.
limousine, coupe, armature. was bor-
rowed as designation for these
daredevil drivers.
you'll be surprised at the number
0f piSho Jeff hot
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Remove one letter from each word and
rearrange to spell the word called for
Print the letter opposite the word from
which you have removed It. II you have
'.Lettered-Out' correctly It's a repeated
theme.
Answer to Yesterdays Letter Out.
fM) SCREAM-ACRES festate),
20, PONIES-SNIPE {ambush)
II SYSTEM-MESSY (unsystemAtico.
% TEDIUM-MUTED {singinx lowJ
tr FEvERS-VERSE tballad).
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- PAUL E. JOHNSON and

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
=, States for the District of Columbia
Holding Probate Court-No 81 44S, Ad-
ministration.-Thi is to Give Notice
That the Subscribers. who were by the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Columbia granted letters
testamentary on the estate of Mary R
Ellis, deceased have with the approval
OF the District Court of the United States
for the District of Columbia, holding a
Probate Court. appointed Monday the
l4th day of MAY. 1945. at 1000 O'Clock
M as the, time, and said Court room as
the place, for making payment and dis
tribution from said estate. under the
Courts direction and control. when and
where all creditors and persons entitled
to distributive shares or legacies. or the
residue or parts thereof are notified to
attend, in person or by agent or attorney
duly authorized, with their claims against
the estate properly vouched Given under
our nandS this 9TH day OF April. l945
PAUL E. JOHNSON, $40 Woodward Blog. .
and @ WILLIAM E. LEAHY. Bowen Bldg
Register of Wills for the District OF
Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court
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OFFICES WANTED
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

900 TO 1000 SO. FIT. Office space, for Law
hrm: in good downtown location. DE
6oS5
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you'll be surprised at the number
of popular misbeliefs that are exposed
in my pamphlet, SUPERSTITION
ABOUT ENGLISH. For free COPY,
send stamped (3c), addressed en-
velope to Frank Colby, in care of The
Evening Star.
tReleased by the Bell Syndicate, Ine.)
Evening star., 1945-04-25
oUT-oF-ToWk REAL ESTATE

MIAMI. St. Petersburg and London, Eng
three fine homes and income: large grounds
Write OWNER, 1891 NE 9Th court
Miami. Fla Dos
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FOR SALE lco,,. !,

1 1888 CHEVROLET coupe, S21O,
l 1896 Packard sedan. S195.
1885 Plymouth sedan, S195.
/ 1896 Dodge sedan, S195.
| 1895 Pontiac sedan, S1S5.
L 1887 Chevrolet coach. S275,
MR.. JOHN s. REECE (dealeD, IA
la st. s.w. 26*
USED CAR SALE.
Al Packard "120'' conv. coupe; r. and h.
4 Studebaker "6" Commander sedan.
radio and heater
~ Lincoln-zephyr custom sedan, r. and h.
=! Mercury sedan. r and b.
~ Chrysler Saratoga sedan, and h
~ Packard SO" sedan, r. and h., overdrive
- Packard super sedan, r. and h.
40 La Sale club coupe, r. and h.
80 Olds torpedo sedan. r. and h.
80 Buick Century sedan, r. and h.
80 Studebaker 2-dr. sedan: 6 cyl; h.
Many others in stock y
EVANSVILLE BUICK CO.. WA. 41l1
SCHLEGEL e. GOLDEN
l941 Hudson "6' 4-dr., r, r. and h.
1910 De Soto coupe, r. and h.
1899 Buick Spec. 4-dr. sedan r. and h.
1888 Pontiac 4-door sedan, +. and h.
1897 Chrysler 4-door, r. and h.
1897 Packard 4-dr. sedan, "120," r. and h.
1886 Chevrolet 2-door sedan.
1888 Plymouth 4-door sedan r. and h.
SCHLEGEL a. GOLDEN, 257 Carroll St,
Takoma Park. D. c. GE. 1902. Open
Sunday.
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Douglas. oBEAR 4 CAMPBELL
WILLIAM T. HANNAH, Attorney,

States for the District of Columbia
Holding Probate Court-No. 64.466 Ad
mlnlstration.-Th is to Give Notice
Inat the SUBSCRIBE, of the State of Colo
rado has obtained from the Probate CotTt
OF the District OF Columbia Ancillary
Letters OF Administration on the estate Of
David t ODwyer, late of the State OF
Colorado. deceased. All persons havine
claims, against. the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same. with The
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated, tC
the subscriber, on or before the llth da,
OF December. AID. 1945, otherwise they
may BY law be excluded from all benefit
5th day of April, l945. JOHN P. MORAN
2sl9 East 5th Ave. Denver G, Colorado
Register of Wills for the District of CO.
lumbia' CLERK of the Probate Court
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JOSEPH P: TuMULTY: yr., Attorney,

DISTRICT. coURT OF THE UNITED
Holding Probate Court-No. 65 o.. Ad-
ministration. is to Give Notice
That the subscriber. of the State of New
Court Of the District Of Coum6ia Letters
Testamentary on the estate OF Emily
Young. OBrien, late Of the District OF
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, 10
the subscriber, on or before the Ind day
Of April. AID. 1916; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit OF
Ssid estate. Given under my aand this
9TH day of April, 1945. LINCOLN O'BRIEN,
North Charlestown, New Hampshire tSe8l J
ATTEST: VICTOR S. MERSCH. Register of
wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk
of the Probate Court aoIl,IS25.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
c. CLINTON JAMES, Attorney,

300 F ST. NV
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
- States for the District of Columbia
ministration,wTh is to o. Give NJ Notice: Ice:
Columbia, has obtained from the probate
Court of the District of Columbia, Letters
aestamentary on the estate of Mary T
deceased All e persons nsf having vi e0'emp1a eIams
against the deceased are hereby warned
70 exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, to the
subscriber s9 on or before the "6th day of
by law. be excluded from all benefit OF
said estate. Given under my hand this
BURKE; ~ 7th st. s.W )seaIl At
lest VICTOR S: .MERSCH. Register OF
OF the Probate Court. aplI,ls25.
DOUGLAS. OBEAR CAMPBELL,
DIsTRicT couRT RI soP'nfTP OF The b''f UNITED
States for the District of Coun.bi
Holding Probate Court-No IS, ,0S. Ad-
That the subscriber Of the STATE OF Vir
ginia. has obtained from the Probate Court
Iestamentary on, the estate OF John j.
ssoobar, late Of the District of Columbia
against the deceased are ers Lertby warned .rlles
to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the sub
scTloer, on or before the Bird day of April
hD. lg46; otherwise they may by law
os+ De excluded from all oeneflt of said
day of April. 1915. THEODORE c HUD- ID.
SON 3612 No: Glebe Road. Arlington
Va; tseall Attest: VICTOR S. MERSCH
columbia; CLERK of the Probate Court.
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said estate; Given under my aand this
Attest VICTOR S. MERSCH. Register Of
W WIS Is. for & the District of Columbia, Clerk
VI Inc PROBATE Court. aoll,lS,25.
LEO A. WALSHE, Attorneys
DISTRICT ccs1eT co 5f' 81 OF N:Mi The UNITED
Ho|d;ns States pfo5a for the District Of Columbia,
That the subscriber, of the District s''o Of
Coiumbia, has obtained from the Probate
UmSa MeSmann sts of the DTtret Of Co
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to
Of M Ap A 1886 fs SfGTs the e Sh may asy
said estate: given unaer my hand this
aaNa SIa SaS sis Fl A3F Fh St. sfS Sw MAss w1EG
test: THoMAs e. sCALIiEY, Deputy Deputy Reg
lister Of Wills for the District of Columbia,
attoSn.As sss 9BEAR Aa..S.rC cAMRBEL NaIaI
,,,|a;ns States for D ths District Of Columbia;
65,Os6: administration Docket I3s.-Ap-
DIiSaton haying yin been ,I made herein for
and codieil thereto of said deceased, and
for letters testamen.ary on said estate, by
MoZelle Price Brown and Robert D.
Marshall, it Is, ordered this 9th day of
Massonda and all others concerned, appear
OF May. AID. 1915, at 1000 O'clock A. NJ,
to show cause why such application should
not not, be granted. Let Let notice hereof be
porter and ''The Evening Star" once
the return day herein mentioned. the first
publication to be not less than thirty
Honorable BOLITHA j.. LAWS, Chief
Justice Of said Court, this 9th day OF
4Ap1 April A.D ,vLefi, I945i Seal Attest: VIC
the District of Columbia, Clerk of the
Probate Court. apI1,1S,25
THOMAS F. BURKE, Attorney,
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the DISTRICT Of Columbia,
ministration.---This is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber. of the District of
Columbia, has obtained, from the Probate
Of ADMINISTRATOR on the estate Of James
deceased. All i e rersons 'ia having Vi lia Claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, to the sub
1 .xcu1ss afe front ri se1 sy ~ S sS lay ., e
April, 1915. CARRIE E. G0 K. 7s4 18th ii
St; 81, tseal) Attest: VICTOR S,
Of columhia, Clerk Of the Probate Court.
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Fairfax Board Grants
Three zoning Appeals

The Fairfax County Board OF
Zoning Appeals yesterday granted
applications for variances or ex-
ceptions to the county zoning ordi-
nance, continued three, and ruled
it had no authority to take action
on another
Walter L. Mozingo was granted
permission to reopen a restaurant
and filling station at Willow Springs
Martin T. Webb was given permis-
sion to construct sign in front ol
his dwelling on Columbia Pike ano
Clyde J. Verkerle was allowed tl
have less than the required setbacks
on certain lots at Clearfleld.
The board continued the appli.
cations of Carl Truell to construct
additional tourist cabins on the
south side of Lee highway neal
Fairfax, w. c. Shields for an addi-
ton and more tourist cabins at the
intersection of Lee highway anc
State road No. 655, and j. w. Eos.
ter for rebuilding a garage at Lin
colnia.
The board stated it was without
authority to act on the application
of Alexander j. Bridges to erect g
dwelling with 30-foot setback in.
stead of so feet at Collingwooe
Manor.
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BeIvoir Private Gets 10 Years
For Beinq AWOL While on Post
Spent Months on Job
At Fort Theoter Only
Half Mile From Unit

A 20-year- -old Fort Belvoir SOL
dier, who was listed as AWOL
last December II and was located
three weeks ago working in the post
theater less than half a mile from
his company area, was convicted by
a general court-martial yesterday
and sentenced to 10 years imprison-
ment with a dishonorable discharge
The soldier, Pvt. Robert Merrill
of Staten Island, N. Y, refused TO
speak in his own defense at the
brief court-martial as testimony
revealed he never had falsifled his
name, never applied for his Army
pay and never attempted to leave
the boundaries of the post. The
prosecuting officer, Capt. Clayton A.
Farrar, however, told the seven man
court Pvt. Merrill was on trial for
absenting himself from his own
organization-Company D, 10th En-
gineer Training Battalion-not from
the post
Other prosecution witnesses, in
Guiding Second 1t. William H.
Roberts, the theater manager, tes-
tilted Merrill hung around post
theater No 4, and other theaters,
doing odd jobs, but without Identify
ing himself with any particular
command. No one questioned his
status, until M/Sergt Walter
Meredith finally got suspicious
and summoned the Provost Marshal
because Merrill always wore
fatigues." MiSergt Meredith said
he began suspecting Merrill when
the GI said he had only one suit of
khaki
Testimony revealed 1t. Roberts
paid Merrill S35 for driving a truck
for five weeks. Each item in the
payroll of the theater was paid
under a different name, all varia-
tions of Private Robert Merrill"
Capt. Bernard Sugrue, who de-
Tended the lanky, bespectacled SOL
dier, entered a plea of mot guilty
on the charge of deserting the post