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Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
"a From Laurel At
District COnclave Of
Future Home k

Twenty-four Laurel members
of Future Homemakers of Amer
lea left Saturday morning for
Livingston to attend a district F.
H. A. convention and present a
skit as a contribution to the pro-
gram.
The skit, ga Date With judy"
had Jean Bernhardt playing Judy,
lola Fisher as Aggie, Vivian
Frank as Randolph, Donna Henry
as Nom and Marilyn Smith as
Pop.
Patty Mathies, Kathleen Keen
er ad Janet Frank did a singing
commercial.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13

Mrs. Ed Durrer, Mrs. Eddie
Burke, Mrs. Earl Fuller, Mrs.
Maude Roberts and Mrs. Robert
Royalty hostess at a linen
shower in honor of Miss Rosetta
Chopper at the Royalty home
Friday evening. Chicago was the
entertainment, for which Mrs.
Carpenter received high score and
Miss Chopper low. Many beauti-
full gifts were received by the
honor guest. Lunch was served
by the hostesses.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Remind Public OF
Carnival Nov. 10th

Students of Laurel high school
reminded the student body and
the public this week that the an
nual carnival sponsored by the
student activity council will be
held Saturday, Nov. 20.
One of the principal social
events of the year, the public is
invited to attend and share the
fun with the students.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13

Mrs. Rose Bailey, formerly liv-
ing in Billings, returned to Lau-
rel last week to reside. Her late
husband, Herbert Bailey, was
sheriff of Yellowstone county at
one time. She is living at 212
Fourth avenue.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Sewing Becomes Popular

Eight million dollars we're spent
by adults and teen-agers last year
to learn how to sew.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Thursday, Oct. FL.

Thursday, Oct. FL.
An organization meeting for
Boy Scouts has been postponed
from Oct. ID to the above date.
Bud Vadnais, scoutmaster, will
have charge of the meeting at
the Scout hall in Riverside park.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Kinds of Cheese

There are IS distinct kinds Of
cheese available today and 400 diff
ferent varieties.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
MoAe ZIoLxe
in Riding Comfort

You'll find that Chevrolet gives
more riding-smoothness. more rid
ing-steadiness, on all kinds Of roads
because it has the original Untitled
Knee-Action Ride, proved and
perfected by n year, Of experience
in building Knee-Action units.
Available only in Chevrolet and
higher-priced cars!
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
None UdAxe
in Beauty and Luxur,

in Beauty and Luxury
You know that there's only one
leader in fine coachcraft-Body by
Fisher! It's world4amous for
quality. beauty and luxury. not
only in exterior design. but in
interior appointments like hard
ware and upholstery. as well. And
Body by Fisher. too, is exclusive to
Chevrolet and higher-priced carsI
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Moae Z/oLxe
in .All-round Safety

in .AlI-round Safety
Chevrolet brings you the jour
fold safety-protection of Fisher
UnisteelB Body C Construction. safety
plate glass in all windows. the
Untitled Knee-Action Ride and
Positive-Action Hydraulic Brakes;
and this is another combination of
features found elsewhere only in
higher-priced carsl
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13

-
Of Coming Events

Friday, Oct. Is.
Five circles of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service will
meet in the afternoon as fol-
lows: Circle 1 at 1870 at the
home of Mrs. E. R. Bradford;
Circles, 2, 8, 4 and 5 meet at
2 in the homes of Mrs. H. M.
Larson, Mrs. Frank Platz, Mrs.
F. o. Hartley and Mrs. Vinton
Shay. Circle 6 will meet Thurs
day, Oct. ID in the evening at
the home of Mrs. Gordon Allan.
Monday, Oct. IS.
Laurel Federated clubs Hal
loween party will be at the home
of Mrs. j. Melvin Williams.
Tuesday, Oct. 10.
st. Anthony's altar society will
give a card party at the parish
hall, beginning at 8 o'clock.
Bridge, five hundred and pinochle
will be played.
Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Past presidents of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary will meet
for a lunch at 1880 at the home
of Mrs. Jennie Starkey. Bring
materials for scrap book.
Woman's Society of Christian
Service will hold a 1870 luncheon
at the Methodist church with Mrs.
PIXIE from China as a guest
speaker.
Laurel chapter of the Women
of. the Moose will meet at 8 p.
m. in Moose hall.
Evening star., 1948-02-20
Miss Mary Campbell Dies
From Skating Fall Injuries

Miss Mary Campbell, 24-year-
old Navy Department clerical worker
died in Emergency Hospital yes
terday from injuries suffered when
she fell while skating in the Chevy
Chase Ice Palace, 4461 Connecticut
avenue NV, on Saturday.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
T. Campbell of Crestwood, N. Y,
came to Washington and visited
her at the hospital before she died.
She lived here at Arlington Farms.
Miss Campbell was skating with
two friends, Miss Margaret Painter
and Miss Mildred Bratton, also
Navy employees, when the accident
occurred. Friends said she was an
accomplished skater.
She was born in New York City,
attended st. Simon's High School
in Ludington, Mich, and came to
work for the Navy three years ago.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1948-02-20
Government S Assault Case
AGAINST Kelly Dropped

The Governments assault case
against Harry Homer Kelly, 80, OF
3211 Thirteenth street NV, was
dropped yesterday in Municipal
Court by the United States Attor-
ney's Office. The defendant was IN
court at the time.
Kelly, a former prize fighter, had
been charged with assaulting Rod
ney F. Wheeler, 81, 854 Fifty-first
street Sc, on January 81, in the
22OO block of Fourteenth street
NV. Kelly told police at the time
they were having an argument over
his wife.
The assault case was dropped be-
cause of insufficient evidence, after
a consultation between Assistant
United States Attorney Andrew
Howard and police.
Evening star., 1948-05-05
AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

ARENA MOTORS-If you're selling youl
car, and you're finding it difficult to hnc
YOU. Owners hold your title. Bring u.
your cars no matter what make or model
Drive your. car to ARENA MOTORS a.
I4th and W stS. n ", OF. cali Mr.. Davis al
the BUYERS: so don't delay. call today. A
nominal So comm. from your sale price
is all we ask. If you owe a balance. We
wi viii pay mi daaP i On for you 2"ol l4th st
CASH FOR YOUR CARVE buy, We sell
We trade used cars; drive in or call
NORTHEAST MOTOR CO. CFord Dealer,
str at ether Of our @god locations 92o BIadens
PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL will pay cash 70,
clean car; any model in Ford or Cheyro-
Will PAY AL CASH Tor Tor late piei model Buick
or Chrysler. GENE CAsTLEBERRY, FIR.
sTUDEBAKERs, 1e47 and 1s4s: cash in
METROPOLITAN MOTORS. New York ave
FAiR. 1Af atsis9!. nosEsI .ArrnArsALs On > ~ mass,
# sas ssTs ST. are sssufsd Mh q S466 M6ekEEpoS1c
cash I price tas Tor your ia4s Or 1917 car $ aEs
elssT a i e5ssn Te R5ye in Or call D1 ssd. Ss74
is YOUR CAR ABOVE AVERAGE! II 50
we will pay tCp price II you wish to sell
ROYAL MOTORS. Packard, IS Kennedy
MORE Cash FOR YOUR CAR, 1895 to
1913 models. Drive in or phone Elk. 5562.
WoLFE ygINsI MoToRs aS 18th and K sts; NV; T.,
mileage: will pay all in cash. Call any
isRsi HHSHEsf &f' FRfcEs ssft paid b, washington
sakER assss Nfss sc PeasI e1 n sss sIs
NV, HO. $500.
Evening star., 1948-05-05
1RAIlERs.

TRAILER CENTER, ,authorizeo factory
dealer. for Kozy Coach. WeStcratt. slar-
etc; priced from Si,4S5 TO SS.$p5: easy s
Terms for your convenience. Wescarry .
large line Of accessories and have two
Including Sunday from Q am to q pm
RICHTER TRAILER SALES, 2 locations.
Washington- va Baltimore Ball. blvd. serwyn. Nd.
104s NATIONAL AND LANDoLA trailers
now on display at NATIONAL TRAILER
SAILS, bOo9 Bait. ave. RiVerdale. Nd
NEW AND USED home trailer coaches
See the new Schultz, Travelo. American,
Howard and thinner coaches; our sales dis
AMERieAN 1a TRAILER Go, Ss iNc. ataeSh at OAK
GTSys Trailer 6I .SOIrt miles sUuth Of
LIBERTY TRAILERs. 81. 30, 27 and 80
feet; cooler in summer; warmer in winter.
Also good used trailers. HEETER- WALDEN
TRAILER SALES, Wash. -Balto. blvo..
TRliLER HEADoUARTERs-we ar. dis.
I,ioutors OF Schult. Trayelo. American,
H2gard taTs drnaaf, anG thinner trailer coaches, al
Irailers now on display. Open daily and
NV. Phone WO. 3:31
GLIDER, for the finest trailer livint. in
the world see the 194S models on display,
including 6-Sleeper, some models have
pullL-Hl elO"tIS ana HuSn tOllelSi ITaOe IN
your auto. or trailer now on new glider
Easy terms. COLE TRAILER CO., $500
Ga. ave. 81. S2O0-S202.
BOAT TRAILERs for rent SIS 1St day; So
each day thereafter AMERICAN TRAIL
Err CO. INC, 4030 Wisconsin ave NV,
phone WO 3231
NEW UNITED STANDARD, % #: beaut
birch interior. all-aluminum exterior: fun
insulated bedrm., liv. rm. and complete
ssliey' bottle sas cook stove and elec;,
refgr, Must be seen to be appreciated.
81 1896. VAIL TRAILER SALES, Coles
vile rd. and md ave. lBet. 10th st. and
Ga. ave) Phone SH. S555. =
HOUSE TRAILER, sleeps 3; Is #: brand
new condition and cozy' reasonable. low
TRAIL Err, Schultz 1910; Al condition:
bottled gas; sleeps 4 500 MOBILE
GAS STA, WaySon'S Corner, Md g.
1917 AMERICAN TANDEM. never been
used on the road, new condition; fully
Must be moved from present location.
new tires, ply. Frsldaire; hideaped; extra
storage; bottle gas lot avail; offer. OV.
S4S9 3
Evening star., 1948-05-05
7 axe Ny Word for 1t
By Fronk Colby
What's the Origin?

The exact origin of zoot suit prob
ably will never come to light. But
whoever coined the term created a
splendidly apt name for what Is
surely the most bizarre raiment ever
worn by the American male. The
zoot suit itself originated as a sort OF
gala attire among young Harlem
Negroes. 1t quickly spread through
out the country as the prevailing
costume of the male jitterbug, both
white and colored. Obviously, the
first zoot suit was custom made,
more than likely by some small
Jewish shop catering to Harlem
Negroes. Since it is we'll known that
persons who speak with either the
German or Yiddish accent (Yiddish
is a dialect Of High German, Hebrew
and Polish customarily pronounce
an initial IS" like T." the suit with
the rect pleats probably got its name
from the pronunciation 'zoot" for
suit" "zoot' being misunderstood
as an adjective describing the suit.
rather than mispronunciation OF
the word suit itself; hence, a zoot
suit.
An Oscar is a small figurine that
accompanies the awards of the Acad-
emy OF Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences for "beSts" in Is fields of
motion picture endeavor. 1t Is said
that the statue was given its name
by actress Bette Davis on the occa-
sion OF her first Academy Award,
Placing the little trophy on her
mantel, she jestingly referred to it as
my Oscar in bronze" At the time.
she was married to Harmon Oscar
Nelson, her first husband.
The drug penicillin was named by
Alexander Fleming, the British doc
tor who first used the drug in the
treatment of infections. Penicillin,
pronounced pen-i-sillin, is the ex-
udate Of food mold called penicil-
lium, from the Latin penicillum. "a
little tail" Under the microscope
the mold Is seen to be covered with
erect cells resembling tufts or little
tails. Also, the word pencil has the
same origin, for the first pencils
were actually small, pointed brushes
OF hair exactly like the brushes the
Chinese have always used in writing
by hand.
Evening star., 1948-05-05
TRACTORS.
CravIer ira

INTERNATIONAL Crawler tractor.
I'd Is. l. #, w/Angle dozer,
used 2,1O0 hours - $500
Caterpillar RD Tractor VILE
tourneau PCU. wflO-tt dozer 5000
lie Tourneau Carrysl 81, I2-yd.
Scraper almost new $500
Ga ion grader, Model 1Ol. no scarf
fer, loft. blade, needs engine re-
pairs and paint 200
Atlas rooter in perfect condition 1000
Arc welder, heavy shop, electric
motor driven, complete, less
cables and holder $50
Call c. W LUSK. Phone Engeside L.,
Ell gleSidP Va
Evening star., 1948-05-05

An understanding OF the personal
pronouns is essential to good English
Mr.. Colby's pamphlet. Cog, Is used in
hundreds of classrooms because Of its
simplicity and common sense For a
COPY send a stamped. xelf-addresSed
envelope and cents in coin, to Frank
Colby. in care OF The Washington Star.
Post ONCE Box 80. Station @. New
York 10, N. Y. =
Evening star., 1948-05-05
MOTORCYCLES.

NEW 1918 HARLEY-DAvIDSoN 81 oVH,
blue. Call WO. 1916 after d pm. 5
MOTOR SCOOTER, motor and body in
sood condition. Call OIL. 1920. -5
HARLEY-DAvIDSON so; very best con-
dition; all extras. S425: take car in trade
or sell outright. 1880 r. l, ave ne So
INDIAN motorcycle, 1946; commercial
SIDE car with towbar. curtain with wind
shield; S625. BANNING -SHEEHY MO-
TORS, INC; $500 BALTIC. ave, HyattsTlle
Evening star., 1948-05-05
Not This

Mother-You showed me it's pos
Sible for you to play quietly while
grandma took her nap. Now I'm
going to expect you to keep 1t up for
my sake the rest of the day.
Evening star., 1948-05-05
Goren on Bridge
Neither side vulnerable. sout]
deals.

4 "a q 1O53
&K975 g.
SOUTH.
AK95
0AK4
oA76
%Alos3
The bidding:
South. West. North. East.
Mt Pass 2N-T Pass
l3N-T Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead, queen Of hearts.
The taking of a finesse for the
sole purpose Of securing an extra
trick is extremely poor tactics, when
the safety of the contract Is being
risked, even though the danger is
somewhat remote.
South's apparently innocuous at
tempt to secure 80 extra points cost
him game contract when he ran
into bad break of the cards in
todays hand.
The openers bid of one no. trump
is preferable to an Introductory call
Of one club, with a balanced hand
containing 18 points. Opener in this
manner gives complete description
Of his hand in one bid and thus
avoids future problems. If the OPEN
ing bid of one club is chosen, an
awkward situation develops should
partner respond with one spade, for
example. What Is the proper rebid?
Two no-trump? That would be
slight overbid. Two spades? That
would be slight underbid.
North, holding 8 points, had the
required strength for a raise to two
no-trump. Note that he did not
fall into the error of responding
with two clubs. A response of two
in minor to an opening one no.
trump bid describes a hand that
contains less than s points. Where
the essentials OF a no-trump raise
are held, the minor suit is not men,
toned, except where a jump bid Is
made in contemplation of slam.
West opened the queen of hearts,
which declarer took with the king.
He then entered dummy with the
ace OF spades in order to take the
club f1nesse and with that step lost
OiAS iioiio. WHICH 1JdSG SIlOWtu OuJ Oh
clubs, he ducked, but so did West,
who continued to do so on the next
lead Of the suit. This made it i'm
possible for declarer to bring in
dummy's long club and there was no
way to make nine tricks.
While it was very unfortunate to
find West with all four clubs Gt
would have been just as unfortunate
If East had them all, because he
would refuse to put up the king until
the suit was blocked, nevertheless
declarer had only himself to blame.
Consideration of overtricks should
be postponed until the safety of the
contract has been insured. BY i'm
playing the ace and an
other club, retaining the ace OF
spades in dummy, declarer could
have assured himself of nine tricks,
He paid for his greed
Copyright, 194S. by Charles Goreno
Evening star., 1948-05-05

All IN Splendid condition, good tires,
pleasing, appearance; some completely
equipped. CENTRAL MOTOR CO, 5000
Lee hwy, Arlington. CHI 1000. Home of
Kaiser-Frazer fine cars. Ewes. and Sum
day. S
STERRETT MOTOR SERVICE, INC, 1235
Esst-West hwy. Silver Spr., 81. $500
40 cars to choose from. all in excellent
Evening star., 1948-05-05
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

TIBB1TTS. 11l4 Vermont ave. NV,
Mash'S Wash Oldest Ford dealer. MA. 1850. d
STUDEBAkER 1947 Champion 2-dr. sed :
low mileage, radio and heater: S1975.
ia. o2!3 IN
STUDEBAKER 1a41 sedan; fast, clean;
new rings, new bearings, new tires: can
not be beaten for fast traffic or city driv-
ing; will sell for less than list price in
dealers market, $500 Call OW. 7417
after 4 80 pm
WlLLYS 1912 4-dr. sedan. heater and ra-
dlo. practlCaity new engine, $3.50: can be
seen at 1894 l. st NV -6
WiLLfS 1910 4door sedan; new tires.
maroon, ma excellent condition; S425. Call
WILLYS 1888 4-door sedan; economical
trsnSportation; $500. D. C. ARMATURE
WASHINGTON AUTO AUCTIoN-s5 reg
zee s;f, Sales every day S51l Colesville rd
Silver Spring. Md, SH. 400
AUTO AUCTION-Sell or buy a car this
modern tnoei way; sell only if bid is satisfac-
buying or selling car here. Big auction
awe awe se ssery Or lues 80 eye; 1tt, pm Il3 ys
,Auchon sales. rain or ShineD
Evening star., 1948-05-05
Word Game

Find 33 OF more common English
words in l.
UPCO UNTRY,
meaning, Lying remote from the
seacoast." Average mark is 30
words. Time limit, Is minutes.
Rules Of the game Words must be n
four or more letters. 2. Words which acquire
four letters by the addition Of IS" such as
bats" cats" are not used 3 Only one
form OF word is used. 4 Proper names
are not used. list will be published
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-05-05
STANLEY ii. HoRNER, INC, Buick BoI-
KAISER al black 4-door; heater,

OldCk 4-OOOrs neHter,
covers, like new, $1,000.
Frazer Manhattan I947: tone blue
and gray, 7. and h, excellent condition
$500. Also new kaiSers, Frazers Open
EVENINGS III $50 pm; FRIENDSHIP
MOTORS, INC, kaiSer-FraZer Sales and
Service, 1320-30 Wisconsin ave. Bethesda,
OL. 40. 10
SPECIALS. SPECIALS. SPECIALS,
Al Chevrolet 2-dr r. and H.; S29o
down ---.- ..---- $S95
down S95
40 Chevrolet Special sedan, r. and o''
h.; .S"65 down ------- 7a5
40 Ford coupe S245 down sos
All very clean cars and ready to go
WOLFE MOTORS. 18th and K SITS. n W,
Elk. $3.50. 3
CEMOCO RECEIVED another shipment
Plymouth 4b Spec. club cpe.-----SI ,S35
Pontiac AZ conv. cpe.--------- 1,645
Buick Al Super sed. -------- 1855
SheVrolet ~ @-dr. ---.-------- 1875
Packard a. 4-dr. Clipper - 1IS5
Studebaker Al de luxe club cpe Ogh
Packard 40 conv. cpe - ! OBS
Buick 80 4-dr sed. ----- g95
Chevrolet a 2-dr Sed. - gg5
Dodge 80 4-dr. sed. - 9S5
Ford Al Tudor de luxe Sed.--- a35
Chevrolet 40 4-dr. sed - Sb5
Oldsmobile 80 4-dr. sed. .- 795
Ford 40 Tudor sed - $50
OldSm obile 39 2-dr. Sed S45
Buick '37 4-dr sed. d.- 5g5
plymouth 80 DIR. sed. --------- $50
Studebaker 81 4-dr sed 495
All in splendid condition, good tires
Evening star., 1948-05-05

sooQ Quy. D.
used-car lot.
D. c.. GE. 3:
PLYMOUTH
motor job.
Sl.045. TIL
EaSt-West h
PLYMOUTH
heater: new !
must sell; SIS
PLYMOUTH
heater, above
offer under.
PLYMOUTH
seat covers;
bands: one
ga Sy terms
R. 7. ave. n
PLYMOUTH
with new pa
cond.; priced
terms. NOR
car LOTT, 800
we sell, all
400.
PLYMOUTH
cond. peri:
ca sh. Call LII
PLYMOUTH
S225. LU. sc
PLYMOUTH
seat covers,
Sl,S50: can
5 pm.
PLYMOUTH
black finish,
seat covers:
1895; only :
1917 14th S
PLYMOUTH
other extras:
S1.695, ca Sh,
TORS. 500 '
PLYMOUTH
and complete te
dition:. radio
N. Bedford S
PLYMOUTH
condition. B.
CO.. 1900 IA
PLYMOUTH
buy for S295
IS. SCHLEGE
Frazer Deale
Park, D. c., {
PLYMOUTH
cally excelleI
CO.,
PLYMOUTH
sedan; radio.
this car CARR
Sl.545, cash
Another typi
MINAL MOT
a We. n e. IR
;
Icallv; 5 goo.
good tranSp;
IIAC CO, 4C
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Evening star., 1948-05-05

PLYMOUTH l a39 2-dr,: gray. heater, excel
rubber, new seat covers: 3Oday guar;
S195: 20 cars. indoors lone location)
HILL a. TIBBITTS. 11l4 Vermont ave
NV, Wash.'s oldest Ford dealer, MA. $3.50.
Evening star., 1948-05-05

CHEVROLET I947 Fleetline Aero sedan
this car like new with r.. h., spot and fog
lights, directional signals, etc, S2,195,
cash, trade or terms. BELL MOTORS,
501O Wis. ave, WO. 5000 =
CHEVROLET 1916 Fleetline Aero sedan;
beautiful maroon with r. h, directional
mileage: Sl,S95 cash, trade or terms.
BELL MOTORS, SOLO Wis ave, WO. $500
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Roof Worker Impa|ed
On Spike 10 Minutes

Falls sent four men to hospitals
yesterday, including one roof worker
who was impaled on an iron fence
spike for 10 minutes.
The roof repairman, Cornelius
Desmond, 81. of SO New York ave-
nue. NV, fell Is feet from the roof
Of a porch at 1851 Primrose street
NV. A four Inch spike of an iron
fence in the back yard pierced his
thigh.
A co-worker. Robert Ward, "a, of
1890 Brentwood road NE, was
stranded on the roof because the
ladder by which Mr.. Desmond was
descending fell to the ground. Mr.
Desmond was taken to Emergency
Hospital. where his condition was
described today as good.
Robert L. Heskett, Is. of 4905
Quarles street NE, was injured
when he fell IS feet from a tele-
phone pole and landed on a fellow
worker.
Mr.. Heskett, an employe of the
Utility Line Construction Co, was
working at Twenty-fourth and
Charming streets NE. He landed
on Thomas G. Camp, 81, of 4o13
Marlborough place NV.
Both men were taken to Casualty
Hospital Mr. Camp was treated
and released, and Mr.. Heskett's con-
dition is said to be good.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Disturbed by World Affairs.
Ohio Sales Tax Cut,
Exemption Is Raised
BY the Associoted Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July %
Gov. Thomas Herbert's three-point
legislative program, including a
one-cent reduction in the sales and
use taxes, was enacted into law last
night by a special session of the
Legislature.
The sales and use tax reductions
become effective August l. There
after, sales under IL cents will be
free of the tax. Only sales under
nine cents now are exempt. Tax
alton officials estimated the reduc-
ton would amount to $12,OOO,OOO to
Sl5;000.000 annually.
Other parts of the Governors
program were passed unanimously
by both branches. They increased
the maximum old-age pension and
INDECENT blind grants from $50 to
$55 month. The increase is con-
tributed by the Federal Govern
ment.
The remainder of the administra-
ton program. appropriating $3,-
100000 for poor relief and $780,
900 for food and fuel for State well
fare institutions, also passed unani-
mously.
The sales and use tax bills were
the only ones that met with oppo-
sition in the House. The former
was finally passed by a vote of 86
to %, while the latter was approved
by a vote of 98 to is. Both were
passed unanimously by the Senate.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Mrs. Burke Sentenced
by Jury 10 Five Years
For Roomer' 5 Staying
By The ksseeiofsd Press

WINCHESTER, Va, July 23.-'
Mrs. Louise Burke, 43, was convicted
Of second degree murder by Cir
cult Court jury here yesterday and
her punishment fixed by the jury
at five years in the State Peni-
tentiary.
The former Washington rooming
house proprietor had been on trial
for the Staying on April 81 of Paul
r. Berry, young war veteran for
merly of Syracuse, N. Y, VINO had
been living at her home near Star
Tannery since last October.
Defense Counsel Frank Brumback
Of Woodstock moved that The ver-
dict be set aside and Judge Elliott
Marshall set July 81 for arguments
on the motion.
Prosecuting Attorney Joseph A.
Massie, jr., contended that Berry
was shot in the head while he and
Mrs. Burke graphing for possession
of a rifle.
1t was testified that Berry had
been living at Mrs. Burke's home
since his discharge from the Army.
He was acquainted with William
Whitaker, Mrs. Burkes son by
former marriage, and the two had
planned to enter the poultry busi-
ness
Mrs. Burke testified that she had
no intention of shooting Berry and
only wanted him to leave her
premises. She fired two shots into
the air hoping to frighten him.
she stated. He had his luggage
packed, she said.
Whitaker was arrested and re-
leased on $500 bond yesterday on a
charge that he tried to influence a
woman not to testify against his
mother.
The warrant was issued on the
complaint of Commonwealth wit
ness, Mrs. Katie Jenkins, who alleged
that some days before the trial,
Whitaker appeared at her home in
the vicinity of Star Tannery and
said: IF you testify against my
mother it will not be good for you"
Mrs. Jenkins was one of the Com
monwealth's principal witnesses,
and, according to testimony, was
present when the rifle went off.