davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1947-07-27
By Alex R. Preston
Sior Stoff CORRESPONDENT

MANASSAS. Va, July ga
State truck weighing station at
Woodbridge is popping up an other
wise languid Democratic primary
campaign in Prince William County.
Located on Ruote i, one of the
most heavily travelled traffic arteries
in the Nation, the weighing station
provides the most lucrative practice
for justices of the peace in this
county.
A justice receives 81 for each war
rant he issues, plus another 81 for
each bond he sets, all of which is
included in the court costs" as
sesed against truckers violating the
States weight restrictions or driv-
ers who have violated traffic regula-
tions.
The Woodbridge station is located
in the Occoquan Magisterial District
where five candidates seek the three
available justice posts. 1t is the
only one of the county's six districts
where there is a contest for justice
OF the peace.
Five Candidates Listed.
c. c. Wittner, William 1. Gooch
and William A. Barbee are incum-
bents who seek denomination and
John S, Powell and Frank Horn
baker are the other two candidates.
In Dumfries District, John T. Pat
tie, manager of garage at Triangle,
seeks denomination while John r.
Clark and M. Fewell Melton are un-
opposed for denomination in Gaines
vile District.
Principal interest In other races
centers On contest for the House
OF Delegates and for sheriff.
John P. Kerlin, who is complet-
ing his fifth term and Goth year as
sheriff, is opposed by Wallace E.
Partlow. Sheriff Kerlin has defeated
Mr.. Partlow once before and twice
has appointed him deputy sheriff.
Mr.. Kerlin was a deputy under
the late Sheriff Charles A. Barbee
for. IL years and for % year was
manager of the farm of the late
Melvin C. Hazen, chairman of the
Board of District of Columbia Com
missioners. The farm later became
Linton Hall School.
In 1915, Mr.. Kerlin was elected
to the County Board of Supervisors
Evening star., 1947-07-27
House Rejects Contest
OF Smiths Election

The House of Representatives
yesterday formally threw out petit
ton challenging the right of Repre-
sentative Smith, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia, to hold his seat.
The petition was filed on behalf
of Lawrence Michael, of Arlington,
defeated Republican nominee for
House, by John Locke Green, Ar
lington County treasurer and attor-
ney.
At the same time Chairman Jen-
ner of the Senate Subcommittee on
Privileges and Elections informed
Mr.. Green that a similar petition
challenging the right of Senator
Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia, to hold
his seat, may be heard before the
January session of Congress.
The second petition was filed on
behalf of Lester S. Parsons, of Nor
folk, Republican nominee defeated
by Senator Byrd.
Both petitions contend that Vir-
ginia's poll tax law is illegal and
violates the United States Constitu-
ton and an Act of Congress read
mitting Virginia to the Union.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Tyler Miller, Mrs. Shirey
Married in Silver Spring
By the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, July 26.-G
Tyler Miller, State superintendent OF
public instruction, and his bride
the former Mrs. Elise r. Shirey OF
Front Royal. are on northern
wedding trip and will return te
Richmond August 10, it was learned
mere today.
Mr.. Miller and Mrs. Shirey
daughter of w. H. Reaguer and
the late Mrs. Reaguer of Culpeper
were married in Silver Spring, Md,
yesterday by the Rev. Philip c.
Edwards of the Silver Spring
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Miller was supervisor OF
music in the warren County schools
for a number of years. She held a
similar position in the Norfolk
schools for the last two years.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
BeaIIsviIIe Firehouse
Cornerstone Is Laid

Ceremonies marking the laying of
the cornerstone of the Upper Mont
gomery County Volunteer Fire De-
partment were held yesterday at
Beallsville.
Judge Charles w. Woodward, of
Montgomery County Circuit Court,
praised the cooperation of resi-
dents of the area in laying the
groundwork for the new f1rehouse.
which will serve the Poolesville and
Barnesville areas.
The cornerstone was laid by
Charles H. Davis. president of the
department, who placed in sealed
copper box a copy of the fire COM
pany's charter, map of the area,
a brief history of the community,
and copies of current county and
Washington newspapers.
Among those present were County
Commissioners George c. Esworthy,
Charles H. Jamison and Oliver w.
Youngblood. John r. Reeves, Julian
P. King and r. Duncan Clark, men,
bers of the county delegation to
the General Assembly, and County
Supervisor I. G. McNayr also at
tended.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
State 10 Press Case
AGAINST Sailor in Death
OF Lieutenant's Wife

States Attorney c. Henry Cana
lier of st. Marys County. Md, said
last night he had evidence that
warranted the prosecution of Sea-
man 1/c Joseph c. Brouillette for
the murder of Mrs. Frank Katona,
35-year-old wife of a Navy lieu
tenant.
Mr.. Camalier declined to divulge
nature of the evidence, but he said
it developed from talk he had with
the sailor at the Leonardtown, Md,
Jail.
Brouillette, a 22-year-old cook at
the Patuxent Naval Air Station,
was charged with murder after Mrs.
Katonas nude body was found last
Wednesday in cabin few yards
from the Katona cottage at Tall
Timbers.
He was one of five persons who
played penny ante poker at the
Katona cottage while 1t. Frank
Katona was on duty at the air sta
tion. On It. Katona's return to
the summer resort where the Ka-
tomas lived the year around, he
found the strangled and beaten body
of his wife
Although State Senator Paul J
Bailey, defense counsel, plans to
waive preliminary investigation, Mr..
Camalier said the case would be
presented to Trial Magistrate J.
Ralph Abel in LeonardtoWn about
August l.
Mr.. Bailey said the case would
then go to the grand jury, which
convenes the third Monday in
September.
Brouillette, who served in both the
Atlantic and Pacific theaters during
the war, awaited the arrival of his
bride of less than three months,
Marjorie Anne. formerly secretary
for Government agency in Wash
ington.
Mr.. Bailey said he had talked
with Mrs. Brouillette, who has been
visiting the sailors mother in Man
chester. N. H. Il just can't conceive
of him doing anything like this,
the attorney said the bride told
him. She is determined to stand
by him 100 per cent" Mr.. Bailey
added
Brouillette had just returned from
taking his bride to Manchester the
evening of the poker party, his at
torney said.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Illegal Eastern Shore Seiners
Threaten District Sportsman

A Washington man who said his
life had been threatened by Mary
land fishing law violators yesterday
appealed to State officials to stop
illegal use of seine nets.
Douglas .Bulloch. $500 block OF
Twenty eighth street NV. headed
a group of about 200 residents of
Talbot County, on Maryland's East
ern Shore, who appealed to the
State Tidewater Fisheries Commis-
sion.
They charged that fish resources
are being depleted by illegal use of
seine nets by commercial fishermen
the Associated Press reported from
Easton, Md.
Mr.. Bulloch, a real estate man,
who has been spending his summers
in the county, reported that he
and a companion were threatened
with death by a group of fishing
law violators.
Nets ~ Miles Long.
Mr.. Bulloch charged that illegal
haulers we're using seine nets up
to mile and one-half in length and
we're circumventing the law by
hauling at night, with power, and
in the heads of creeks"
Last Sunday, he declared, he and
a friend came upon illegal fishing
operations" while they themselves
were casting from rowboat. =
1--WE called to them," sMr. Bulloch
said, "and were told to mind our
own business-in unmistakable Ian
guage."
When the sportsmen remained in
the vicinity, he added, one of the
haulers tried to run us down with
his power boat. Only by rowing
briskly as he came upon us were we
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Z Oil Tanks Near Staunton
Burn, Cutting Power Lines
By the Assoeioted Press

STAUNTON, Va, July 26.-Two
large oil storage tanks at the State
Highway Departments road con-
struction plant in nearby Verona
exploded last night. splattering
blazing oil over the immediate vi
cinity and causing break in sew
eral $4,000 volt power lines. No one
was injured,
A bystander said a ground fire OF
undetermined origin ignited the
storage tanks, which exploded and
burned. For a time the flames
threatened a tank car standing on
a nearby railroad siding.
Cause of the fire and the extent
of the damages remained undeter-
mined today. Assistant Fire Chief
HYDE Karr Of Augusta County said
damages would exceed $1,000.
Power service to areas north OF
Staunton was interrupted for as
much as eight hours.
Evening star., 1947-07-27

able to avoid being rammed and
sunk"
Mr.. Bulloch added the fishermen
threatened to beat hell out of us
|if we didn't leave Immediately. -
They also threatened to kill us if
they caught us on Shore" he said.
Commenting on the petition, he
said "if the fish resources of the
Eastern Shore are depleted by il
legal operations, one of the area S
greatest selling points will have
been lost"
The real estate man said he per-
sonally sold numerous Talbot Coun-
ty properties to persons who spent
hundreds of thousands of dollars
locally, all of them attracted to the
county by the wonderful sport fish,
ing possibilities. :"
Repealed Violations Charged.
The petition states that the sign
ers strongly protest the nonen-
forcement of the law governing the
hauling of seines by motor boat :.
There has been no apparent effort
to do anything at all about repeated
violations.
1--WE urge that immediate steps
be taken to see that this law is
properly enforced"
Mr.. Bulloch said he had learned
from one resident that tons of
hardheads were hauled at Harris
Greek in a single nights operation.
He said a decline in sport fish
ing party business this season at
Claiborne and Tilghman's Island is
attributable to such illicit opera
tions."
Mr.. Bulloch is a member of the
Bethesda Chapter of the Izaac Wal
ton League and the League of
MARYLAND Sportsmen.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
8 Unopposed Democrats
File for Luray Elections
Special Dispatch 10 The stor

LURAY, Va. July 26.-The fol-
lowing unopposed Democratic can
didates for the county election in
November have filed in the County
clerks Office:
For Treasurer, J. Albert Kite;
Commissioner of Revenue, Harry
Keyser, jr.; Commonwealth At
torney, Robert w. Keyser; sheriff.
Rumsey Sedwick; supervisor,
Springfield district, J. Irwin Rice;
supervisor. Luray district, Lester v.
Griffith; supervisor, Marksville dis
trict, Walter J. Huffman; supervi-
sor, Shenandoah Iron Works dis
trict, Mohler Foltz.
c. C. Louderback has filed for re-
nomination as Delegate to the Gen.
eral Assembly from Page and War
rem Counties.
The Republican ticket has not
been filed.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
-Four of6Candidates
In Arlington Oppose
Sales Tax in Virginia

Four of Arlington's six Demo-
cratic candidates for the Virginia
Legislature are opposed to a State
sales tax, according to answers to q
QUESTIONABLE submitted by the
Arlington League of Women Voters
that group announced today.
The candidates opposed are Albert
A. Carretta and Harrison Mann, for
the House of Delegates, and Charles
R. Fenwick and Frank L. Ball, jr.,
for the Senate. The incumbent
delegates, j. Maynard Magruder and
George Damn, did not answer the
questionnaire, the league reported.
The QUESTIONABLE was submitted
to all candidates for State and
county Offices in the August Demo-
cratic primary by the nonpartisan
league "in line with its program OF
supplying facts to the citizens tc
arouse an informed public opinion,
according to Mrs. Chester R. Jones
chairman of the Voters Service
Committee, VINO collected the in
formation.
Information Summarized.
A summary of other information
collected from the questionnaires as
released by the League includes the
following:
Three Of the General Assembly
candidates, Mr.. Fenwick, Mr.. Car
retta and Mr.. Mann, stated they
favored increasing income and cor
porate taxes on graduated scale
Mr.. Ball recommends that any tax
changes be based on a study by
progressive members of the Legisla-
ture. The calling of a constitutional
convention received unqualified sup
port from all except Mr.. Fenwick
who said his decision would depend
on public opinion.
A minimum teacher salary of So.
400 received support from all except
Mr.. Mann, who favored a $4,000
minimum. They supported Fedora
aid to education provided control il
left in the hands of the State.
ALI would support the proposed
amendment to eliminate tie pol
tax.
Harry K. Green, seeking re-elec.
tion as Commissioner of Revenue
said the county should provide fund,
to give publicity to voting require.
ments and recommended extending
the time of payment of poll take:
by new residents to the registration
deadline. James E. Rice, jr., Mr.
Green's opponent, objected 10 the
poll tax as a prerequisite to voting
Won't Practice Privately.
Both Malcolm D. Miller and Den
man T. Rucker, candidates for the
nomination as Commonwealth At
torney, agreed to refrain from pri-
vate practive If elected.
The candidates for trial justice,
Hugh Reid, incumbent, and Clar-
ence E. Hodges, agreed that salaries
of probation officers should be raised
and that a Mental Hygiene Clinic
should be established.
Unopposed for sheriff, J. Eiwood
Clements stressed the need for the
addition of a full-time assistant
jailer and new, modern Jail where
recreational facilities and scheduled
exercise could be provided.
Evening star., 1947-07-27

but resigned 8 months later to ac-
cept appointment as deputy sheriff.
Was Defeated for Sheriff.
MI. Partlow now is employed at
the new frozen food locker plant
here. After having served as a dep
uty sheriff, he resigned to run
against Sheriff Kerlin in 1881, but
was defeated. Mr.. Kerlin reap
pointed Mr.. Partlow as deputy dur
ing his fourth term as sheriff. Mr..
Partlow did not run against Mr.
Kerlin in the primary four years
ago (the first time the incumbent
has been without opposition but
the deputy resigned about three
years ago and now is making his
second bid for the Office.
Although Republicans have an
nounced no plans to enter candi-
date for sheriff, the name of Kite
Roseberry, Army Air Force veteran
who operates a farm has been
prominently mentioned as a prob
able Independent aspirant in the
November general election.
Frank P. ffoncure of Stafford
Courthouse seeks denomination to
the House of Delegates to represent
Stafford and Prince William Coun-
ties. He is opposed by Edgar G.
Parrish, member of the Manassas
Town Council.
Mr.. Moncure, an outspoken critic
of organized labor, who co-spon-
sored the States present antistrike
law, was elected in 1943 and has
served two terms.
Three Uncontested Seats.
There are three uncontested seats
for the County Board of Supervisors
one held by Republican Jack Flick
of Dumfries district. Mr.. Flick. pop
ular with members of both parties,
is the only member of his party
now holding an elected county Of
flee. Also uncontested are the can
didacies of j. w. Ellis, Brentsville
District, and J. w. Ellis, Manassas
District.
The Rev. j. Murray Taylor, vet
eran member and chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, is opposed
by Christopher H, Clear and John
A. Samsky, both of Independent
Hill, for The nomination from Coles
district. In Gainesville district,
C. B. Roland, incumbent, is opposed
by r. 3. Gossom. Both live in Hay
market. In Occoquan district, R. S.
Hall, incumbent, who is in the un-
dertaking business, is opposed by
J. L. Dawson, Woodbridge farmer
and commercial fisherman.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Ar|ingtonG.0
Drafts Questions
For Registration
May Reverse Stond
For Non-Portisun
Local Elections

Arlington Republicans may reverse
plans of the County COP COMMITTEES
to have members of the county
board, the school board, and the trial
justice elected on a nonpartisan
basis.
This was disclosed last night
when party leaders released a list
of questions Republicans will be
called on to answer when the party
holds a registration of its members
Friday and Saturday.
Although County Chairman Edgar
w. Humphrey said he feels the mem.
bership will back the county com.
mittee's stand, he said the questions
are being asked in order to deter
mine exactly how the rank and file
stands. Mr.. Pumphrey also noted
that action of the county committee
is binding only until the next Sue
ceeding party convention or mass
meeting.
Question Propounded.
The question, which might disrupt
the plans of many county residents
who have been working for non.
partisan elections for the school and
county boards, follows:
Do you favor party nominees for
county board? for school board?
for trial justice? for all other offices?
The county and school boards and
the trial justice post are considered
local offices as against other Jobs,
such as commonwealth attorney,
treasurer, commissioner of revenue
and county clerk, which are State
Offices.
AS result of action of the Re-
publican County Committee last
year going on record for nonparti-
san election for county Offices, which
was followed by Democratic Exec.
utlVe Committee resolution approv-
ing a nonpartisan race for the
county board, nonpartisan workers
have made plans for that type of
balloting in November.
The Democrats refraiped from
entering candidates for county or
school board in the August 5 pri-
mary and group of delegates from
citizens groups will meet next month
to pick nonpartisan candidates for
the school board. All candidates
who have announced so far for the
county board have done so as non
partisans. These include Govern
ment employees who are prohibited
by the Hatch Act from running as
party candidates.
Other Queries on Ballot.
Other questions which will be on
the informative ballot for the Re-
publican registration are:
Do you favor annual voter regis
tration? Civil service for county en-
ployes? Retirement privileges for
county employees? A local housing
authority?
Should the party campaign this
year for a new State constitution
The questions will be placed on
the ballot in three groups but each
question can be answered yes or no,
party spokesman said.
Two Republicans. Frederick G.
Dawson and Oren r. Lewis, have
announced for the posts of House
OF Delegates and Commonwealth's
Attorney, respectively, and it was
indicated last night by party lead
ers that both will be nominated at
the Republican mass meeting at 8
pm. August 8 at Patrick Henry
School.
In addition to nominating candi-
dates, the mass meeting will adopt
a platform, it has been announced.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Maryland Tobacco Market
Enjoys Best Week Of Year
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July rs. - The
South Maryland tobacco market in
the last week enjoyed the heaviest
volume of sales since the opening of
the 1947 season, the Department OF
Agriculture reported.
Buyers paid an average of $40 SO
per hundred pounds for a record
total of 1857 ,224 pounds, the de-
partment said. This was more than
100000 pounds above the figure for
the preceding week. This weeks
price average increased $2.02 over the
previous week.
Gains of 81 to $3.50, were recorded
for practically all grades except some
low, dark red, bright crop and non
descript grades.
Season net sales stood at 5.746, ,082
pounds for an average price OF
s46.77 per hundred pounds.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Doctor Will Receive
Gift From Boys Club
By The Assoeioted Press.

LONACONING, Md, July 90
The Boys Service Club got together
today and decided to give Or. Henry
M. Hodgson a retirement gift and
write him testimonial letter.
OF the los members, 103 were e.
livered by DR.. Hodgson at birth.
The 6s-year-old physician said he
had performed the task 3,7o3 times
in A years Of practice here.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
w. Virginia Police Nab
'2Oin Slot Machine Ruids
BY the Associated Press
BY the Associoted Press

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, July 26.
Twenty persons, arrested in raids
by 80 West Virginia State troopers
who confscated 10 slot machines,
will be given hearings here next
Wednesday.
Capt. j. H. Fillinger, who led the
raids, said the machines were seized
at lodges, the Opequon Golf Club,
groceries, filing stations and restau
rants.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Fronconio (Vo.) Citizens
Announce Name Change

The Franconia (Va) Citizens
Association has changed its name to
the Oakwood- -Springfield-Franconia
Citizens Association, 1t was an
nounced last night.
The change was made to avoid
confusion with the Franconia Pro-
gressive Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Col. J. 7. ToyIor Is Cited

Col. John Thomas Taylor of 6406
Meadow lane, Chevy Chase, Md, has
been recommended for promotion
in the honorary reserve to the rank
of brigadier general. His name is
included In a list of. nominations
sent to the Senate yesterday by
President Truman.
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Justice of Peace Race Features
Dull Prince William Cun1poiqn

(This is the first of a series OF
articles on the nearby Virginia
Democratic primary cun1poign.)
Evening star., 1947-07-27
Let The Star Follow
You on Vacation!

Leave your subscription at
the Business Office Counter,
18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, or mail your vacation
address. In all cases payment
must be made in advance.
RATES FOR MAILING
Daily and Daily Sunday
Sunday Only Only
! month -- lbs rs so
! week ---- 80 .25 is
Evening star., 1947-07-27

Remittance may be made by
check, cash, money order or
stamps.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

The Community Hymn Sing"
will be held at the church this Sun
day evening, April 13. Please ioin
us in singing the good old gospel
songs. They will help to tighten
the cares of life and make your
heart happy. Try it by worship
ping with us this Sunday evening.
The next meeting of the Wo-
mems Society of Christian Service
will be held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Walton O'Day on Friday
evening, April 25. Please keep the
date in mind as we shall be looking
forward to meeting you on that
occasion.
Attention, young people, older
people, midddle-aged people, yes
everyone in Chaplain's community.
Remember our Red and Blue" At
tendance contest in the Sunday
! School. Don't only remember, but
plan to attend, our Sunday School
/ this Sunday morning, April 13, at
! 1890. Our captains, Miss Louise
Hopkins and Miss Irene Penuel as
we'll as their assistants. Mary Ann
Macklin and Calvin ODay, are
very anxious to get your names or
their attendance records. We will
all be very pleased TO see you
present this Sunday morning. A
picnic and good time awaits those
who participate in this contest
Don't delay, get in the race today
Your side needs your presence i
they are to win.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-11

strument, bring it along. If you
have been Born Again" and love
the Lord, come with your testi-
mony. The glad hand OF Christian
fellowship is offered to all. The
pastor of the church will be glad
TO have you attend these revival
services.
The officers and members of the
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Com
pany wish to thank the Ladies
Auxiliary, who under the direction
OF Mrs. Clara Lee Coulter, so ably
prepared and served the two an
nual tiremen's suppers: also those
friends of the company who so
freely contributed for the supper
and the community as a whole who
so we'll supported the cause by
their presence at the tables.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l.. War
rington were in Newark Sunday
] evening, accompanied by Miss June
/ Warrington, Joe BOstick and Miss
jeanette BOstick, who returned to
| the University of Delaware after
their Easter holidays.
George Blake, accompanied by
Mrs. Josephine Williams and chill
dren of Newark. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Bradley over the Eas
ter week end.
Miss Mildred Long returned tt
DreXel Hill, Pa, on Monday, after
spending the weekend with hel
mother and sister.