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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
NJ. IAVOo EquIVy.
ORDER OF
PUBLICATION

The object of this proceeding is
to secure the foreclosure of all
| rights of redemption in the follow
ing land:
Lot 81, Block 2; Lot a, Block
6; Lot AZ, Block 8; Lot 10, Block
IL; Lot 1, Block IL; Lot IL, Block
Is of a subdivision called "West
End Park, according to a plat
thereof duly recorded among the
Land Records of said County in libe1
ia 81, folio 1872, re-recorded in
plat book B, folios 6 and Z, all Of
which said lots were sold by Col
lector of State and County taxes
for the County of Montgomery
State of Maryland, and convened
by the Treasurer of said County,
except lot a, block 6 aforesaid
which was sold by the Bailiff for
the Mayor and Council of Rock
vile, and conveyed by the Mayor
and Council of Rockville, all of
said lots now being the property
of the plaintiffs in this proceeding.
The Bill states, among other
things, that lot 81, block 2 was
assessed in the name of Clarence
Gray, Vide Miscellaneous Petitions
404, Item 10: lot AZ, block 8 in the
name OF Edgar Henderson, Vide
Miscellaneous Petitions 4O4. Item
20; lot 49,. block IL in the name
of Martha r. Parker, Vide MisceI-
laneous Petitions 404, Item 25: LOT
l, block Ii in the name of William
+. Wolhaupter, Vide Miscellaneous
Petitions 748. Item 9; and LOT 10.
block Is in the name of Bette H.
Wren. Vide Miscellaneous Petitions
875, Item s.; that lot a, block 6
was assessed by the Mayor and
Council of Rockville on it's assess
ment books in the name of Sam
uel r. Cronise, Vide Miscellaneous
Petitions 302, Item l.
That the amount necessary for
redemption of the several lots
hereinabove described has not been
paid, although more than wear
and day from the times of the
several sales have expired.
1t is, thereupon, this 18th dav
of May, in the year 1947, by the
Circuit Court for MONTGOMERY
County, sitting as a Court Of
Equity. ORDERED that notice be
given by the plaintiffs to the de-
PENDANTS by the insertion of a COW
of this order in some newspaper
having a general circulation in
said Montgomery County, once a
week for four successive weeks,
before the 18th day Of June, 1947,
next, warning the said Clarence
Gray, Edgar Henderson, Samuel r.
Cronise, Martha r. Parker. Will
liam E. Wolhaupter and Bette l..
Wren, and all other persons hav-
ing or claiming to have any inter-
est in the above described prop
erty, and all persons interested in
said property to be and appear in
this Court by the 18th day Of July,
1947, and redeem said property
above described, or answer the bill,
or thereafter a final decree will be
rendered foreclosing all rights of
redemption in the property and
vesting in the plaintiffs title free
and clear of all encumbrahces.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
1854 Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Robert Peter, Attorney,
Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal Estate
of M .,s.> ~
WILLIAM f. WEST
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against The deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authentic
Gated to the subscriber on or before
the 4th day of December next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said Estate. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 4th
day Of June in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
forty -seveh.
THERESA B. WEST,
Is W. Thornapple St.,
500 Chevy Chase, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Alger Y. Barbee, Attorney,
Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Of
Administration on the personal
Estate of
DAISY L. CLOUSER
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 18th day of May next:
they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit Of said
Estate. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make
immediate. payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day Of April In the year Of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
forty-seven.
JOHN II. CLoUSER,
1853 Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Thomas M, Anderson. Attorney.
d: Rockville. Md.
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County,. in Maryland, Letters of
Administration c. T. A. on the
personal Estate of
4 BENJAMIN F. SHREVE
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or before
the 9th day Of November next:
they may otherwise by law be ex-
cIuded from all benefit Of said Es-
tate. All persons indebted to said
Estate cay6 requested to make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 7th
day of May in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
forty-seven.
iis MARGARET E. FISK,
. 4 Administrative G. T. A.,
bz6 Poolesville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
SEALED BIDS

Sealed bids will be received HOO
AM, June 10, 1947, Purchasing
Bureau, Courthouse, Rockville, Nd,
for repairing or replacing water
coolers located in the Montgomery
County Court House, Rockville, Md.
Further specifications may be OBJ
tanned by contracting the Purchas-
ing Bureau.
/. G. McNAYR,
Purchasing Agent for Montgomery
CO., Court House, Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Mrs. Ethel Taylor
4. .Laytonsville
Phone Gdithersburg 335-W-2

A gay and delightful luncheon
was given by Mrs. Harry Blunt for
her Laytonsville Bridge Club and
other friends on Thursday, May
,29th. Woodlawn, the old Blunt
homestead built of brick, with its
wide lawns and huge trees, was
decorated with clumps of laurel
and was a beautiful setting for the
party. Mrs. Allison Taylor, Miss
Vashti Bartlett and Miss Lulu Bell
were prize winners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Debt Payment

The Treasury will pay off am
other $1,OOO,Oco,OOO in public
debt certificates this month. which
redemption will lower the Federal
debt below $257, OOO,OOO,OoO. The
June redemption will bring to
$2s, sOO,OOO,oO0 the total cash pays
off of one-year certificates since
February 20, 1916.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Army Discharges

The Army has announced that
it would scrap its controversial
"blue" discharge practice on July
l and substitute a system. of re-
leasing personnel honorably, dis
honorably, or as either unsuitable
or undesirable. The plan will con-
form with those already in effect
Coast Guard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Thomas M. Anderson,
Attorney at Law.
Rockville, Maryland

Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of the Dist.y.st
Of Columbia, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Auxiliary
Letters Of Administration on the
personal Estate of
HARRISON B. NEGATIVELY
late of District of Columbia, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or before
the 9Th day of December next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said Estate. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 4th
day Of June in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
forty-seven.
HARRISON B. NEGATIVELY, JR.,
LaReine Apis,
Connecticut Ave-, N. W.,
$40 Washington, d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05

We were sitting around Bill Web
ster's parlor Friday evening and the
talk turned to the best way Of over
coming sleeplessness. like breath
Ing real slow and deep, imagining
that you weigh a ton, or simply
throwing away the pillow.
The consensus favored counting
sheep. But right away was the
question: what Kind Of sheep?
There we're some votes for countin'
Merinos, Shropshircs, oxfords and
Dorsets. Ed Mapes said he had best
luck counting crossbrceds.
Finally. Bert chiIders spoke up
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05

Il
40, between Lisbon and Cooksville,
at Apple Blossom Inn, on
Saturday, June Ia, 1947
Beginning 1890 PM. D.S.T.)
Bed, bureau, crib, 2 rugs, 9x12,
inlaid flooring, window blinds, win
dow screens, l large desk, 2 an
tique desks, Zone large, over 100
years old), buffet, stands, table,
kerosene stove, davenport, and 6
leather cushion chairs, 6 dining
room chairs, antique chairs, 3
rockers, glass top Cornish organ,
looks like new; l kitchen range
with warming closet, electric light
and water back, looks like new;
Genco light plant with batteries;
lot of dishes; flower stands and
benches, pots and pans, 2 swings,
floor lamp, glass jars, lot of gallon
pots and lard cans, lot old iron,
drill press, homemade Fordson
tractor, cement mixer, horse scoop,
cross cut saw, iron kettle, lard
press, large copper Kettle, grind
stone, old sleigh. Sharpless cream
separator.
TERMS-Cash.
HARRY N. RIPPEON.
EARL HOFF, Adctioneer.
SIDNEY LEASE, Clerk. 1878
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Clifford H. Robertson, Solicitor,
Rockville, Md.
Frederick w. Kruhm,
Complainant,

Richard w. Walker; Olivia v.
Walker; Ann Martha Walker;
and All persons having or claim
ing to have any interest nj prop
erty described as follows, to wit /:
Lot No. l, in Block. No. 27, in the
subdivision of land known as and
called "Glen Echo Heights, ac-
cording to a Plat thereof duly
rerded among the Land Records
of Montgomery County, Mary
land, in Plat "B", Plat No. As
therein, and said property being
situate, lying, being in the Coun-
ty Of Montgomery, in the State
of Maryland.
IN THE CIRCUIT. COURT. FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
NJ 10nE1 IT-..:I..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Thomas M. Anderson,
Attorney at Law,
-. Rockville, Md.

1NOCICC III NICulLOI -
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the subscriber of the District
of Columbia has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Auxiliary
Letters of Administration on the
Personal Estate of
MARGARET B. MERRITT
late of the District of Columbia,
deceased. All persons, resident and
nonresident, having Claims against
the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit and file the same,
in said Court, with vouchers there
of, on or before the 10th day of
November next: they may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said Estate. All persons
indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
forty-seven. ,
JOHN w. MERRITT,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Thomas M. Anderson, Attorney,
Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors

Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscribers of the District
of Columbia and Montgomery
County, have obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Auxiliary
Letters Testamentary on the per-
sonal Estate of
MARGUERITE R. BEARD
late of the District of Columbia,
deceased. All persons having
Claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof, legally au-
thenticated to the subscriber on or
before the 9th day of November
next: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under our hands this 7th
day of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
forty-seven.
EDWARD A. BEARD,
1859 Kenmore Drive, N. W.,
Washington, D., C.
JOCELYN BEARD MORAN,
Route No. 3,
Bethesda IA, Maryland,
325 sss.- Auxiliary Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
James H. Pugh, Attorney
Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors


Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscribers of Montgom-
cry County, have obtained from
the Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters of
Administration on the personal
Estate of
CLAY T. CARLIN
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally auShenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 18th day of November
next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said
Estate. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 18th
day of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
forty-seven. -
JOHN J. CARLIN,
1908 Greenway,
Baltimore 10, Md.
H. LESLIE CARLIN,
FL. Boyds, Nd.
1862 Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
d. A. DeLashmutt, Attorney
Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Chevy Chase,
Montgomery County, Nd, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of
Montgomery County, in Maryland,
Letters Testamentary on the Per-
sonal Estate of
MARY ISABELLE EATON
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons resident and
nonresident having Claims against
the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit and file, the
same in said Court, with vouchers
thereof, on or before the 1st day
of December next: they may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said Estate. All persons
indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make Immediate pay
rnent.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and forty-seven.
HERBERT N. EATON,
Administrator,
o. Executor,
431 Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
C. W. Prettyman, Attorney,
=. Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors


This is to give notice that the
subscribers have obtained from the
Orphans Court for Montgomery
County, Letters Testamentary on
the Estate of H.
KATHERINE j. MARROW
late of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
estate are hereby warned to exhibit
same, with vouchers thereof, TO the
subscribers on or before the LIST
day Of December, 1947; they may
otherwise by law be excluded OF
all benefit Of said estate. Those
indebted TO said estate are request
ed to make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day Of May, in the year Of nineteen
hundred and f0rty-seven.
PEARL II. MARROW,
WILLARD J. MARROW,
Administrator
RID. No. 2, Box III,
AGA Laurel, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Clifford H. Robertson, Attorney
Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors

Clifford H. Robertson, Attorney
Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgom-
cry County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal Estate
of
MARIE KEY DWIGHT
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 14th day of November
next: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of
said Estate. All persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
fOrty-seven.
EDITH CLAUDE JARVIS,
Executrix,
No. 8 East Melrose St.,
1878 Chevy Chase, Is, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
James H. Pugh, Attorney
Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors

James H. Pugh, Attorney
Rockville, Md.
Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters of
Administration, c. t. a. on the per-
sonal Estate Of
FRANCES RANDALL
late. of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 10Th day of October next:
they may otherwise by law be ex-
Guided from all benefits Of said
Estate. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requests d to make
imm ediate payment.
Given tfnder my hand this 10th
day of April in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
JAMES H. PUGH,
sss Administrator C. t. a.
269 Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
A. M. Bouic, Solicitor.
Rockville, Md.
!. Vinson Peter. and. Frances P
Rouic. Plaintiffs.

]. Vinson Peter and Frances p.
Bouic, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Clarence Gray, Samuel R. Cronise,
Edgar Henderson,. Martha R.
Parker, William E. Wolhaupter
and Bette L. Wren, and all per-
sons having or claiming to have
any interest in all those lots sit
uate in the County of Montgom-
cry, State of Maryllnd, being
lot, Fl, block 2, lot A, block 6,
lot AZ, block 8, lot 10, block IL,
lot l, block 10 and lot IL, block
18 of subdivision called "West
End Park, according to a plat
thereof duly recorded among the
Land Records of said County in
liber ia Fl, folio 80, re-recorded
in plat book B, folios 6 and Z.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Albert M. Bouic, Attorney.
Rockville, Maryland
Notice To Creditors

Albert M. Bouic, Attorney.
Rockville, Maryland
Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgom-
cry County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal Estate
of
FLORENCE B, MULLICAN
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same; with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 18th day of November
next: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of May in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
forty-seven.
THOMAS G. MULLICAN,
Executor,
White Oak, Silver Spring, Md.
$50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
a. M. Bouic and
w. V. Bouic, Attorneys.
Notice To Creditors

A. M. Bouic and
w. v. Bouic, Attorneys.
Notice To Creditors
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgom-
cry County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters of
Administration on the personal
Estate of E,s
MARY WARD, GREEN
Sometimes Called
as MARY E. GREEN
late of Montgomery County, de-
ceased. All persons having Claims
against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9th day of November
next: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of
said Estate. All persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th
day Of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
forty-seven. -
RUTH G.. HINES,
Administrative,
450 Gaithersburg, Md. Rt, l.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05

with his formula: "A light snack
and n mellow glass Of beer at bed
time. Sort Of puts you in the mood
for quiet thoughts and peace Of
mind. Lets you relax and "ho
hum" on to pleasant drcamsl
From where l sit, there's moth
ing like q tempcrats glass Of beer
to smooth away the crease5 of the
day, relax body, and pave the
way for good nights sleep. Try
it, and see II I'm not right.
&e M~4e
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Frank w. Dahn,
Albert NJ. Bouic, Attorneys.
Notice To Creditors

Frank w. Dahn,
Albert M. BOuic, Attorneys.
Notice To Creditors
NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN.
that the subscriber Of the District
Of Columbia has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the Personal Estate
of se
JAMES H. NORRIS
late Of the District Of Columbia.
deceased. All persons, resident and
nonresident, having Claims against
the said deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit and file the same,
in said Court, with vouchers, there
Of, on or before the Goth dav OF
November next: they may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit OF said Estate. All persons
indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this goth
day Of May in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
NOME z. NORRIS,
Executrix,
392 Boyds, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
PUBLIC SALE

on premises located along Route
40, between Lisbon and Cooksville,
at Apple Blossom Inn, on
SATURDAY. lime 1A.1Q17
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05

Copyright IOa7, United Sue. BfeWsrs Formulation
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05

JOHN W. MERRITT,
Auxiliary Administrator,
1888 Connecticut Ave., NV.
372 Washington, d. C.
Evening star., 1947-07-12

as q whole is in single-family dwell
ings, in view OF the more liberal
mortgage loan allowance for rental
units provided for the large-scale
program.
Evening star., 1947-07-12
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
SATURDAY u, 1877
Pox Took Toll in Monilu

Before the American occupation
of the Philippines there were about
5000 smallpox deaths year in
Manila alone.
Evening star., 1947-07-12

RECEIVES TREATMENT BY
RADIO-Pfc. Buster Bailey, 10,
of Dallas, Tex, lost his right
arm and leg in an arplane
crash on Palmyra Island July
8. Medical instructions re-
layed by an amateur radio
operator in Audubon, N. j.,
5000 miles away, were instru-
mental in saving his life.
"A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1947-07-12
Lizords Have Third Eye

Some Australian lizards have
traces of the third eye which were
functional in lizards of past geologic
ages,
Evening star., 1947-07-12
D. {. Unit Amends Bill
On Job|ess Tax RATING

With minor amendments, the
House bill to give veterans benefit
for their wartime service in the
computation of an employers rating
under the District Unemployment
Compensation Act. was favorably
reported yesterday by the Senate
District Committee.
The bill is designed to prevent
District employers from having to
pay higher contribution to the
unemployment compensation fund
than they would have been sub
ject to had they not been out OF
business during their war service.
This comes about under the merit
rating system under which employ
ers, partnerships or corporations
having the least turnover in their
employed personnel achieve the low
est rate of payroll taxes.
Cases have been cited where the
rates of some businesses would be
if their merit-rating were
Evening star., 1947-07-12

was placed under $4,000 bond and
held for the grand jury.
Mrs. Rose Townes of the 420O
block CT Van Ness street NV, told
police her purse containing $24 was
taken from beside her Thursday as
she was praying in Saint Matthews
Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island avenue
NV.
Several persons gave chase and
when Wells was arrested at Six
teenth and L streets NV, the
missing billfold was In his possess
sion, police said. He is on a years
probation for two pocketbook
snatchings in Saint Patrick's
Church, 619 Tenth street NV, after
being given suspended sentences
by Judge Aubrey B. Fennell on June
is, 1t was stated.