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Evening star., 1947-03-17
792O-ModeI Bus Used as Home
BY Veteron's Family in Fairfax
By Robert c. RoIIines

rteenth street Capital Transit Co.
route. Heat is supplied by a coal
and wood stove located in what the
Bateman's refer to as the living
room, little to the rear of center.
Well Dug in Yard.
"We've used less than a. ton OF
coal so far this winter" the Bate
mans declare. How many home
owners can say that?"
Electricity has been brought in
from the road and Mr.. Bateman
had a well dug in the yard. Space
under the bus and on the porch
on the rear of the house" is used
for storage. Bus seats make ideal
summer chairs for the yard.
The bus still will run, Mr.. Bate
man says. He has standing offer
from the man from whom he bought
it, to purchase it. back when the
Batemans don't need it anymore
Mr.. Bateman removed the front
wheels and stored them because the
tires are in good condition.
Mr.. Bateman, who served in Ger
many with the 44th Division, was
stationed at Fort Myer and near
Carderock, Md, before going over
seas. While in the service he met
the girl he married In 1912. Mrs.
Bateman, a native of Kansas, is %
and formerly was employed by the
War Department at the Pentagon.
II paid $295 for this old bus" Mr..
Bateman says, land that was slightly
less than six months rent. The
upkeep is practically nil. "You can't
heat that"
Evening star., 1947-03-17

A 27-year- old bus serves as a home
for an Army veteran and his family
in Fairfax County.
The 1920-model vehicle became
home for John B. Bateman, 33, an
Arlington barber; his wife and To-
month-old son, after they tired OF
paying $50 month rent for an
apartment in a private dwelling.
With furniture substituted for bus
seats and chintz curtains at the WIN
dows, the vehicle is parked on one
acre tract which is the site of a
house Mr.. Bateman plans to build
in the Holly road subdivision be-
tween Merrifield and Annandale.
I'VE. got all the furniture inside
but the icebox," say the Batemans.
"and leaving that outdoors has
saved on the ice bill"
Double Bed at Rear.
That part of the bus which drivers
always insist has plenty OF room
If you'll please move to the rear
now is occupied by double bed. In
the daytime, a play pen is set up on
the bed for John B. Bateman, 1r.
At night the baby is put in special
bunk devised by Mr.. Bateman, which
hangs from the rear wall and the
ceiling over the bed.
Groceries are stored In the COM
partment over the windshield where
the destination signs formerly were
installed. A table was built by Mr.
Bateman to cover the gear shift
and floor board area.
The bus now is a lot warmer than
it was years ago on the upper Six
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Car Sleeper Drives Away Thief
In One of 4 Gas Station Breaks

window at this station, as he did
at all the others.
The station across the street from
Mr.. Cummins', owned by V. L. Let
tau, was robbed of ST..
Except for So in change taken
from the vending machine at the
station at Sligo and New Hampshire
avenues, the smallest loss was re-
ported at C. C. Pierpont's filling sta
ton at New Hampshire and Ethan
Allen avenues we're one tire was
stolen.
A check of soft drink machines
indicated that the intruder had
paused for a drink at two of the
stations.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Boy, IS; Faces Charges
In Is Housebreakinqs

A 15-year-old boy who is charged
with Is housebreakings during the
last few months is being held at
the Receiving Home today for action
of the Juvenile Court.
The boy looted apartments in
block on Spring road NV, using
a pass key to gain entrance, police
said. About 5000 in cash and per-
sonal items were stolen. The boy
lis on probation from Juvenile Court
for similar thefts last year, accord
ing to police.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Decision Is Held Up
On Trying Snyder Boy
In 7 Other Sayings

There will be no hasty decision on
whether Robert w. Bobby Snyder
may some day face trial for the
Staying of his foster mother and
sister, Montgomery County States
Attorney Walter w. Dawson said
today.
II have four years-the length of
my term-to think this matter over"
Mr.. Dawson said in discussing
whether detainers will be lodged
against the 14-year-old boy who
Saturday began a life sentence for
the murder of his foster father
Young Snyder may be freed in Is
years for good behavior if authori-
ties choose to ignore indictments
charging him with numbering Mrs.
Jane Russell Snyder and his r.
year-old foster sister, Ann, at the
same time Ross H. Snyder was shot
to death.
A growing sentiment today IA
vored transfer of the youth from the
Maryland State Penitentiary at Bal
timore to the State Reformatory for
Males at Breathedsville, Washington
County.
Reformatory Favored.
Special attention will be given
the case by the State Board of Cor
rection. Chairman Omar D. Croth-
ers said he expected to make a pre-
liminary investigation in Baltimore
today, with the intention of expe-
diting the case. His personal opin-
ion, pending a thorough investiga-
ton, was that the reformatory en-
vironment would be more suitable for
Snyder.
"As far as I know, the boy would
be four or five years younger than
any prisoner at the State peniten-
tiary," Mr.. Crothers said. He said
it was the correction boards job to
determine where he best could be
rehabilitated.
Before any decision Is made, the
youthful prisoner will undergo a
psychiatric examination. A copy of
this report will 60 to the Correction
Board for routine study. Mr.. Gro
ther said normally the board would
act within three or four weeks, but
that action might be spedup in
this case.
Attorney Will Appeal.
Mr.. Dawson agreed with one of
the boys attorneys, John R. Reeves,
that the reformatory likely would
give Snyder better chance for
freedom at the end of IS years.
Mr.. Reeves said he would give
notice of appeal to the Court of
Appeals sometime this week from
the verdict finding Snyder guilty of
the shotgun murder of Mr.. Snyder
in their Darnestown home last
November %.
The appeal will be based on the
premise that the Circuit Court was
wrong in exercising jurisdiction, and
will contend that Snyder should be
tried in Juvenile Court.
Expense of the appeal will be
borne by the Volunteers of America,
which retained Mr.. Reeves to defend
the boy.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
|WaIter |. Fox Named Head
Of Fairfax Poultry Group

Walter I. Fox, Vienna, has been
elected chairman of the Fairfax
County Poultry Committee, County
Agent Joseph Beard has announced
Miss Alice Haines, Fairfax. will
serve as vice chairman and Mr.
Beard as secretary.
Other members of the committee
are:
Olive Hawes, Clifton; Mr.. and Mrs
Dan B. Dyer, Manassas; Mrs. Allen
Bradley, Herndon; Frank E. Peck,
Herndon; R. Cabiness, Springfield
Herman E. Franklin, Fairfax; Jesse
M. Hammerly, county home demon
stration agent; L. w. Carter, Alex
andria, and Arthur j .Shaffer, Alex
andria.
Evening star., 1947-03-17

A man sleeping in a car he had
lust bought became an eyewitness
last night to one of four service sta
ton burglaries in the Takoma Park
(Md) area. -. --
The motorist, who gave a good
description of the burglar and his
procedure, was sleeping in his ;ar
because it would not run and he
was afraid parts might be stripped
from it if he left it unguarded,
police reported.
The man further explained he did
not interrupt the burglar for fear
of being shot, but finally scared him
away from the Sligo Service Station,
Sligo and New Hampshire avenues,
Takoma Park, by shining his auto
mobile spotlight through the win
dow. according to police.
They said Gilbert Alton Ray of
Lake Jackson, Manassas. Va, was
sleeping in his car at the station
when he heard somebody banging
on the station door. Mr.. Ray saw
a man break a window and go in.
Police quoted him as saying that
the intruder walked leisurely around
inside the lighted station, tried the
wall safe for a few minutes without
any success, and then went over to
the soft drink vending machine.
Mr. Ray told police that the man
drank a bottle of soft drink while
he smoked a cigarette. When the
intruder finished the cigarette Mr..
Ray flashed his automobile spot
light through the window on the
man who jumped and ran out the
front door. He disappeared in the
rear of the station.
The unarmed witness, described
as a real estate man, reported the
incident to polcie as soon as the
man fled.
He described the man as being
over six feet tall. weighing less than
1876 pounds, dressed in blue sweat
er and dark trousers. He added
that he had prominent nose.
Largest sum of money was taken
from the station. owned by Marion
Cummins, at Carroll and Grant ave-
nues. where s75 was stolen from a
cash box. The burglar smashed q
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Anti-SaIes Tax Petitions
Circulated 10 Shoppers

Representatives of the District
Women's Anti-Sales Tax Committee
are seeking signatures of women
shoppers to petitions addressed to
congressional committees consider
ing the Commissioners proposal for
per cent sales tax here.
The committee is composed of
delegates of IA women's organiza-
tions.
The petitions argue a sales tax is
unfair because ut taxes most heavily
those least able to pay; it penalties
the larger families; it raises still far
ther already inflated prices"
Instead, the committee urges
broadening the income tax base, an
increased Federal contribution to
the District and increase property
taxes, particularly on income pro-
ducing properties.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
z Arlington Pupils Win
Violin Scholarships

Two Arlington school children
have been awarded one-year violir
study scholarships by the Arlington
Civic Symphony Association.
The recipients are Jane Norton
III, a sixth-grade student at the
Matthew F. Ma,lry School, and Wini-
fred Reynolds, IL, who attends Dolly
Madison Junior High School. Both
will study under teachers Of theil
own choice, the association said.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Animal Circus Planned
By COLLEGE Park PTA

An animal circus, including trained
dogs, cats and monkeys, will be
staged under the auspices Of the
College Park Parent Teacher Asso-
citation at 8 o'clock tonight in the
agriculture building auditorium al
the the University Of Maryland. Pro-
ceeds will be used for the purchase
of school equipment.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Supporters Of Lynch
Plan Fuirfux Rally

Supporters of Edwin Lynch. o1
Annandale, a member of the Vir-
ginia House of Delegates will meet
at the Fairfax Courthouse at Bic
pm. tomorrow to plan the strategy
for his reelection.
The meeting is open to all citizens
who are interested in Mr.. Lynch's
denomination in the August Demo
cratic primaries. Lawrence Kiefer
of Mount Vernon District, will be
chairman.
Mr.. Lynch will be opposed in the
Democratic primary by former
Delegate Robert j. McCandlish. jr
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Rites for Ernest E. Hale
Set Today at NokesviIIe
sneeial pispateh 10 III. ster

MANASSAS, Va, Mar. 17.-Fu-
neral services for Ernest E. Hale
81, Prince William County dairy
man, who died Friday night at his
home at Nokesville after short
illness, were held this afternoon at
the Valley Church, Nokesville, with
burial In the church cemetery.
Mr.. Hale was the son of the late
w. F. Hale and Mrs. Fannie Hale,
and had lived in Prince William
for so years.
Besides his wife, the former Miss
Clara Herring, he leaves his mother
two sons, Warren and Ernest, jr-
of Nokesville; two grandchildren
two brothers, Dan Hale of Wash
Iington and J. F. Hale, Nokesville
and a sister, Mrs. Kline, Akron
Ohio,
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Last Service 10 Be Held
In Old ARLINGTON Church

The last service at the present
building of the Arlington Method
ist Church on Columbia pike and
Fillmore street, Arlington, will be
held at $3.50 pm. Good Friday
April 4, the Rev. j. S. Johnston,
pastor, has announced.
The congregation will move into
the new edifice on Glebe road and
South Eighth street in time for
Easter Sunday services.
1.-THE Crucifixion" cantata will be
sung at the Good Friday evening
services by the combined choirs
of the church. Robert Holman
will direct the singing.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Two Arlington Girls Win
Essay, 0ratory Contests
snsciaI Dispatch to The stor

MANASSAS, Va, Mar. 17.-Cath-
crime johnson of Arlington wor
first place in the eighth district
American Legion essay contest at
the Osbourn High School here Sat-
urday night.
Marion Harrison, also of Arling-
ton, was chosen winner of an orator
ical contest held at the same time
Both winners are students of Wash
ington-Lee High School.
Prince William, Fairfax, Arlington
and Albemarle Counties participated
in the contest. William Brown OF
Brentsville District High School
Nokesville, was representative OF
Prince William.
The winners will go to Charlottes-
vile next week to participate in the
area contest.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Justice Lows to Speak
At Annundule Dinner

Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws OF
District Court will speak at a ban
quet of the Annandale Business
mems Association tonight at the
Annandale (Va) Methodist Church.
He will be introduced by Philip T.
Harpine, president of the associa-
tion.
Other features of the program in
clude music by William Maxwell and
an address by Omer L. Hirst.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Mother Is Killed
By Sons Shot at
| Rat in Kitchen
BY the Associated Press

FREDERICK, Md, Mar. 17.-Mrs
Rosa c. johnson, A. mother of eight
sons, died yesterday in Frederick
City Hospital of a gunshnt wound
inflicted accidentally when one o1
l1er children aimed at rat and hit
ner instead, State police reported
Sergt. w. w. Corbin said the death
had been listed as an unavoidable
accident" and that no charges
would be placed against the son.
He said the youth, Martin L
johnson, 18, told him he picked UP
the rife when he saw the rat
scamper across the kitchen of the
family's home near Wolfsville Fri
day night, fired, and hit his mother
who was lying on divan in the
next room.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Uncle Sam Says

Whenever / near one OF my nepn-
ews say he has bought United States
Savings Bonds, feel like nudging
him and saying: Nephew, you
haven't really bought anything. That
may sound strange at first. but the
proof is simple. Ordinarily when
YOU buy something you have to
spend your money. What you have
actually done in acquiring savings
bonds is to exchange noninterest-
bearing notes for interest-bearing
ones. You have merely converted
your money into a different form, a
form in which it will start growing
In amount. In savings bonds form
your money earns s4 for every So
invested in 10 years.
Omitted States Treasury DEPARTMENT.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Frederick County Board
Issues Ban on Curnivols
Nv the Associated Press

| WINCHESTER, Va, Mar. IT,
Travelling carnivals and similar
shows, which in recent years have
appeared here under the guise OF
exhibiting for the benefit of local
charitable and fraternal organiza-
tions, have been banned from this
area.
After the City Council passed an
ordinance several years ago forbid
ding such shows within the corpo-
rate limits. the carnival outfits
would set up just outside the city
limits.
Now the Frederick County Board
of Supervisors has adopted an ordi-
nance prohibiting carnival shows ir'
the county
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Salisbury Civic Award
Presented to Teacher
By the Associated Press

SALISBURY, Md, Mar. ia
civic award for outstanding contri-
button to community life was pre-
sented yesterday to Miss Ruth Fran.
ces Powell, SO, retired educator.
The award, consisting ofsa cer-
tificate and a $225 prize, Is given
annually to Salisbury resident
Miss Powell taught in both WI
comico County and Salisbury schools
and later served as dietician and
social director at the teachers col
leee here. She retired last fall.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Smith in Rudio Interview

Frank B. Smith. chairman of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission, will be interviewed by
Mrs. John H. Werner over radio
station WBCC at 6 o'clock this eve
ming on legislation affecting the
commission now pending before the
Maryland General Assembly.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
II. B. Severance
Named Foreman
|0f Grand Jury
Montgomery Panel
Expected to Finish
Work by Friday

Frank B. Severance, president OF
the Silver Spring Building a. Loan
Association, today was appointed
foreman of the Montgomery County
grand jury at the opening of the
March term of Circuit Court at
Rockville.
AS soon as the jury was selected
1t began hearing evidence in GRIM
inal cases to be presented by States
Attorney Walter w. Dawson.
Mr.. Dawson said he did not know
exactly how many cases he would
submit to the jury. One involves
Bruce Davis, 81. charged with the
hammer Staying of Florence Meal
lister, 20.
Mr.. Dawson said he believes the
jury will be able to complete its
deliberations by Friday.
Charged by Judge.
In his charge to the Jurors, Judge
Charles w. Woodward told them
1t is their duty ito enforce every
law on the books regardless of per-
sonal opinion
He reminded the grand jury that
their function is not to act as an
administrative body, but to investi-
gate ANY commission Of crime In
Montgomery County"
In the past grand juries have
gone on inspection tours of the
courthouse, the Jail and the county
home on the day they were
sworn in.
Mr.. Severance, who is 10, has
been resident of the county for
more than so years. In the past he
has been a farmer and at one time
also was cashier of the Gathers
burg National Bank. He is a men,
ber OF the Lions Club.
Other Members of Jury.
Other members of the grand jury
are:
Byron E. Darby, Oliver M. Walker,
Fred j. Southgate, Carl T. Fisher,
Stuart S. Jones, Charles D. King,
Charles H. Barber, Donald L. Cham
berlin, Charles D. GLAND, Jackson
w. Wisner. jr.; Leonard Beall. Jo-
seph r. Harriss, Riley W. Evers,
Ariel E. Godfrey, Leslie D. De Haven,
Henry J. Sterzer, Osburn N. Stabler,
Phil A. Thurston, Don C. Classic,
William R. Winslow. R. Humphrey
Cissel and Noah C. Ifert.
Members of the petit jury include.
Michael P. Callaghan, Alton K.
Davis, William A. Gassaway, E.
Brooke Fetty. Irwin Curtis, Tall
madge l.. Watkins, William Wind
sor Hodges. G. Leonard Daymude,
William L. Lebling, Calvin P. Brock
dorf, Telfair B. Dorsett, Atlee I.
Burroughs, James T. Hoyle, Norman
A. Belt, Leland w. Coombs, Roger
D. Nichols. Luther H. Mills, John
M. Laughlin, r. Guy Howes, John
H. Hunter, Carroll T. Chisswell,
Joseph D. Byrd, Philip N. Gates,
Charles G. Ostertag.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
ForestviIIe Herd Leeds
In Butterfut Production

The dairy herd of Mark Turner
of Forestville led all herds in the
production of butterfat last month
in Fairfax County Association No.
of the Dairy Herd improvement AS
sociation, according to l.. II. Blair,
tester. The herd Of G. T. Rice Of
Oakton led In Association No. 2.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Delegates to Seek
Progressive Laws

Delegates from the State chap
ters of the Progressive Citizens of
America will assemble in Wash
ington Friday to see their Repre-
sentatives and Senators for the pas
sage of progressive" legislation, it
was announced yesterday.
Among the major issues on which
delegates will concentrate, the an
nouncement said, will be the tax
program, antilabor legislation, rent
control and housing.
A meeting of the groups Board
of Directors will be held at 10 am.
Saturday in the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Margaret Cuff Heads
Charles Town Hospital
Special Dispatch 10 The Stor

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va. Mar.
17.-Miss Margaret Cluff, now liv-
ing In Winchester, Va, has been
appointed superintendent Of the
Charles Town General Hospital,
succeeding Mrs. Cora A. Sudley, re-
signed.
Miss Cluff is a graduate Of VIM
chester Memorial Hospital School OF
Nursing
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Legion to Meet August ;
By the Assoeiofed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 1.-THE
29th annual convention of the Vir-
ginia Department. American Legion,
will be held in Richmond August 8
and 4, Robert B. Crawford of Farm
vile, State commander of the Vir-
ginia Department, announced yes
terday.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Mrs. CornweI| to Head
Loudoun Cancer Drive
,peeioI Dispatch to The sior

SpeeioI pispofeh to The SfoF
LEESBURG, Va, Mar. T.-Lo,I-
doun County's fund-raising cam
paign for the Virginia Cancer
Foundation will be conducted dur
ing April under the Craftsmanship
of Mrs. j. Lynn Cornwell Of Purcell
vile. Mrs. Cornwell succeeds Mrs,
John T. Owen of Leesburg, who
headed the 1916 campaign.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Garden Club to See Films

Color films on the care. of lawns,
destruction of weeds. and control OF
garden and household pests will be
shown at meeting Of the Silver
Spring Garden Club at 8 o'clock
tonight in Jesup Blair Community
House.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Dr.. Everett to Speak

DR.. Ray Everett, executive secre-
tary of the Washington Social
Hygiene Society. will speak at a
meeting of the darlington Parent
Teacher Association in the school
at 8 o'clock tonight, Mrs. Rufus
Jasper, chairman, has announced.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
PTA Plans Annual Proqrum

The Seat Pleasant Parent-Teacher
Association will hold its annual
Breakfast in Hollywood program in
the Seat Pleasant Elementary School
at pm. tomorrow. Maj, Ernest
Smith will be master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
JUDGE TO Entertuin Police

Judge James r. Duncan of Alex
andria Civil and Police Court will
entertain Alexandria police and
other law enforcement officers at a
barbecue tonight at his home on
Duke street extended.
Evening star., 1947-03-17

% years OF SerV-
ice, died in Mary
land G e n e r a |
Hospital yester-
day. He had been
Ill for a year.
Under his ad-
ministration, the
Game and IN
land Fish Com
mission gre W
from a two-man
Office to one of
the major State
agencies.
When Mr.. lie
Connnfe retired
Evening star., 1947-03-17
E. Lee lie Compile Dies;
First Game Warden
Named in Maryland
By the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. IL Edwin
Lee LIE sCompte, 70, Of Cambridge,
who retired as Maryland's first State
game warden two years ago after
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-01
GRAIN
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, June 3O-P-Corn
prices climbed more than 8 cents
a bushel in futures trading today.
Oats and wheat also were more
than 2 cents higher at times in
active trading.
Continued heavy rains in the
corn growing area Of flood-harass-
ed Iowa, and trade reports that
northern Illinois corn generally
was late, were bullish factors. Oats
moved upward with corn.
Wheat moved higher on good
buying and a general absence of
the hedging pressure which is
usual at this season, when the
crop is moving to market.
Wheat closed 2 to 3A cents
higher than the previous finish,
July $2.18A-$2.19, corn was up 2s4
to 4 cents, July $2.oOA-M, and oats
were l to 2zs cents higher, July
98k-M,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-01

RICHMOND, Va, June 3o-Rr
(USDA)-Livestock: Hogs-Mar-
ket steady with Friday on all
weights. Top $500 for good and
choice 180-240 Id barrows and gifts.
9O-10O lbs $500; 10O-120 lbs $1,000;
120-14O lbs $4,000 14O-160 lbs $21.0O
16O-18O lbs $1,000; 24o-300 lbs $21.5 so;
300 lbs and up $2O.50; good sows
under $50 lbs $3.50; 350-5W lbs
$500; over 500 lbs $500; good
stays under $50 lbs $1,000; over
$50 lbs $14.00.
Cattle - Market opened slow,
about steady on slaughter steers.
Bulk medium to good $40. 0O-2 90,
odd head strictly good higher. Re
ceipts other classes very light.
Cows quotable steady, Gamers and
cutters So. 00-11.O0; fat dairy type
SIP. 0O-14.00; good beef cows $1,000
1900. Medium to good sausage
bulls SIP. 0O-15.0 %. Vealers slow,
not fully established, quotable top
around $1,000. Few lots good and
choice spring lambs $21. 00-22.0O.