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WAREHOUSES WANTED

So It., in B: C. With @ Barking 70 facilities HtHe
adjoining. To purchase or lease, please
cali MR.. OLIVER or Mr.. W. o'Connor al
D1. 3422, Mon. through Fri. -I2
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USED-TRUCk VALUES
l94s GMC la-ton pickup 81 $50
1897 GMC hs-ton panel $50
1888 GMC 2-ton. cab and chassis,
good rubber $50
1898 Dodge 1Ha-ton cab and chassis $50
1947 GMC 1-ton stake, like new 1850
1885 Ford 12-ton cab and chassis $50
1914 Chev. 1a-ton, 2-yard dump 325
1946 Ford 1h-ton chassis and cab,
1941 Mack 2-ton chassis and cab,
1885 dMC 4-ton chassis and cab, 90 90
2-ton hydraulic coal body 175
Open till 1890 Saturdays. GMC TRUCK
AND COACH DIVISION. 80 NJ st. ne,
ME, 05O5, 10
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FOR SALE BY OWNER-6-unit brick ant
building; hot-water oil heat; monthly IN
come, $3.50; price, So, 500. Call Sligo
1850, SH 64SR and SE Sdd6
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AUTO LOANS.

FINANCING private sales our speciality; II
you are buying or selling an automobile
let us finance 1t for the purchases. NOLAN
FINANCE CO. 1102 New York ave. NV
Renuhlic 1900.
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BELLEVUE FOREST


Field office and exhibit home: open Q pm,
to pm. Wooded homesites from "a acre
up with from soft. frontage; towering
and Country Club and near the extension
OF the George Washington Memorial pky,.
in nearby Arlington, miles to Key Bridge;
450-ft elevation. The, proven community
OF individually designed better-type homes:
lent restrictions. Illustrated brochure upon
request rec ueS reaso9n1sble terms Priced from
to Military rd. exhibit home ,sisn). right
on Military I'd. one and four-tenths miles
to field office. opposite golf course
GEO. MASON GREEN co.
Selling Agent.
CH. 383s: ewes. and Sun, GL. 1898: Ill
RAMBLER ESTATE
Half to : acres. some sites on q stream,
many with pleasant views; select now for
d2, sTrins ;oa9 abqildins. Call Mr.. Sunday eyes,
H, J. KoRZENDoRFER CO., INC.
Realtors Builders OIL. $3.50. -15
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LOTS WANTED.
STORES FOR RENT

BUILDER desires lots or parcel. in D. G.
for row, group houses or apts. Addres
P. o. Box 5597, Friendship Sta. D. c. i:
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MONEY TO LOAN.

aND-TRUsT NOTES purchased on colored
or white properties in the District Of Co
lumbia. Reasonable discounts. MR.. j.
CLARKE. oil 9th st. NV. DI. 1851.
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APT. HOUSES FOR SALE.

ESs THAN 8 TIMES RENTAL-13 units,
w upkeep; RE O345. %
pt. in good loo, price S55. 900. LARRY
TEELE, RE. 0493, EN-. 0303. %
,UPoNT CIRCLE vICINITY-Corner brick
ldg.. with units. to be remodeled into
units or into rooming house of 40
ms, 8 baths; $4,000, with $4,000
ash. Complete plans available MR.
iLATER, RE. 3l26; ewes, WI. 9535. III
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FLORIDA PROPERTY.
FLORIDA GARDEN FARMS

APT. FOR RENT-On ocean front: can be
rented direct from owner here. Very at
tractive, fully furnished. Miami Beach
Call RA. 9292. Ii
FLORIDA GARDEN FARMS
The future belongs to those who prepare
for It. You can prepare now for your
future comfort and happiness by securing
o 5-acre farm. Marion Co. Fla. vicinity
of Silver Springs and Ocala. This land is
100 IT. above sea level and will produce
yegetables Of all kinds; oranges and tung
trees. All farms accessible to good roads,
elec. and phone. The finest climate in Fla
for year-round living; bathing, fishing
and hunting. Total cost for acres, $3.50.
$50 down. SIS per mo; Insured title with
details through owner GEO w. ROBERT
SON. Realtor, S1O1 Wis. ave, Bethesda.
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s-UNiT CORNER APT. HOUsE-Euclid
S3S.500, with S27. 500 1st trust. Cash or
your home for equity. All large 5-rm. and
path apts; Ray Morse, SH. 5000, with
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BUILDING FOR RENT

BUILDING FOR RENT
!ew store bldg. Fireproof. concrete
5000 50. IT. Of merchandising. display
fdce or wholesale facilities adaptable foI
uto. showrm.. etc. Adj. to acres ot
Iuminated concrete parking. This loc
n1oys the larsest purchasing retail sales
any section in the Metropolitan area
This 10 Washington's new downtown
LOUIS BURMAN
pr 1-ce t,s
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WILSON BLVD,
COMMERCIAL PROP. FOR RENT.

10th AND L ST. N.W.-2nd commercial,
3 stories, approximately 35-ft. front by
10O-ft. depth to 90 #. alley; long lease
as is or remodeled to suit tenant. KAY
REALTY Co, INC. RA, 2200 .
MARYLAND COMMERCIAL purposes, g.
rm. bunsalow, S5 IT. of Wis. ave, bsmt.
and lge. front room, specially suitable for
business, S140 per mo. SAMUEL E.. BOG
LEY, 7004 Wis. ave, Bethesda, Md. WI.
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WATERFRONT PRopERTY-sALE.
TRUST NOTES FOR SALE.
TRUST NOTES WANTED.

IST TRUST NOTES payable $3.50 per ]
at 81 int. Discount 59c AID. 0531. i
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ABOVE 18th AND COL. RD.
Detached brick; IA rms. 3 baths, oil
and extra parking spaces; only S29.5OO
on reasonable terms. Call JIM PALMER,
co RI.IG
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WE HAVE FEW 4-family duplex BRICK
apts.. located in desirable section; some
IN NV, having . bedrooms. individual
as-heating units. Price. $4,000 to
$4,000. Truly outstanding values on
todays market. II. T. RANDOLPH, RE
2137 or TR. 1885, Ia
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COMMERCIAL GROUND FOR SALE.

APPROX. 10000 SO. FT, ali or part,
R.R. siding. Bladensburg rd. ne Excl.
GEO. 8. KING. CO., Est. 1895. Ii. 2501,
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CADILLAC 1e41 "62" 6-pass coupe; h..
defroster; car peri; driven $1,000 mi;
guar correct mileage; s1,650. ia. 6s14.
CADILLAC 1946 "sa" 4-dr.. 1-owner
car, driven carefully and In perfect cond
throughout The price is reasonable at
S2.S65. 30-day guarantee. MAYFLOWER
MOTORS. 1125 18th st. NV, RE. O303.
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INDUSTRIAL PROPERLY FOR SALE,

FALLS CHURCH-Light mfg, $4,000 # !;
will sell or lease all or part mo bldgs.l
CLARK W. cROSSMAN, FA. 1246, RE.
NEAR MD.-D.c. LINE, 1876, 900 50. it. Of
level sround. with 500 IT,. of railroad
siding in, at SOC 50. IT. Price includes
new 40x60 Quonset hut and . other bldgS.,
nth $3.50 month rental income. Reason
able terms. A. N. ROTH. RE. 1880. 3
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DE SOTO 1948 convertible coupe; r. and
h.; this really. new looking car is war
Ts5tsd roI sf psseo s. Ses e. chs
De soTo 1855 Sodoor; di sell s2e5 cash;
good transportation for some one. See
car car st Ct 1000 o Central ave. ne: %
and interior on the exceptionally clean
side: q mechanical gem; S795: PARKWAY
tFord Sales and service). 3051 M st. NV.
De SOTO 1s4s business coupe; mileage.
offer, EN- 440s between and 0 pm:
1000 mi, excel. cond.. seat covers; So
$50 or best offer under. vi. 770O, Ext
DODGE 1s4s eluD. coupe; maroon. r, and
sf,s?3 s1;sr s% ST beSt saa efasr under Call eyes
ali extras; perfect condition; $1,000. caii
DoDGE 1887 4-dr. sed. r. and h.. above
average for S395 or terms. SOUTHEAST
MOTORS. 18th and Pa. ave. s.e.., Ii.
DODGE 1887 coupe: in very good me;
sacrifice for $3.50 or best cash offer. Ma.
ssSfs s+s s ''s s 3':s: :sss s;'.s 81
ssS ssSs 's;ss ss' ssss ssss
@ Wisconsin nao aye, O. OF; 1900 ..a.n. -i9 n9,.
paint, low mileage. heater, dsfrostss sood
DODGE i947 custom sedan; blue finish,
radio and heater. Fluid Drive. new tires; e
S1inssii WaEEfss. iNc 1850 Wisconsin ave NV.
M, 4SOO.
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4-FAMlLY FLATS-Have individual gas
heat; in excellent condition; good NV
300 to $23,500. j. LEE DONNELLY, In
vestment Bldg, ma. 3317: ewes. OIL. 4O74.
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1947 beautiful blue 4-door
stic seat covers, radio, heater;
like new; S2,395. 81. 341l.
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Fleetline 2-dr. Aero
and h., new-car condi-
day guarantee; cash.
SO interest. Open ewes.
5, SATCHER MOTORS
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mrs. Ida Sotterwhoite
Dies at 81 in Norfolk
BY the Asxoeioted Press

NORFOLK, Va, April 19.-Mrs.
Ida Satterwhaite, 81, of Fredericks-
burg, died in a Norfolk hospital yes
terday after an Illness OF three
weeks.
She was . lifelong resident OF
Fredericksburg, daughter OF War
rem D. and Clementine Cannon
Beasley and wife of the late Sumner
Allen Satterwhaite, former Fred
ericksburg school teacher who died
in 1925. She is survived by four
sons; H. E. Satterwhaite, San An
tonic Tex; c. E. Satterwhaite, Of
Richmond; w. D. Satterwhaite, of
South Anna, and w. H. Satter-
whaite, of Richmond; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. C. A. Trolen, of Norfolk,
and Mrs. Lola Robinson, 622 E
street S.W. Washington. Funeral
services will be held at Fredericks-
burg at 2 pm. tomorrow.
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Wilbur {. Hood Dies at As;
Auto Repair Shop Owner

wilbur c. Hood, As, of 73l Sligo
avenue. Silver Spring, died unex-
pectedly yesterday.
Mr.. Hood, an automobile repair
shop operator, in Silver Spring, was
striken while eating lunch at the
Silver Spring Elks' Club, OF which
he was a member. He was taken
to the office of DR.. Frank Leslie,
8248 Georgia avenue, and died there.
The Silver Spring RESCUE Squad
administered oxygen for more than
30 minutes.
Born in Gaithersburg, Mr.. Hood
had lived in Silver Spring for Is
years.. He belonged to the 1zaak
Walton League and the Silver
Spring Board Of Trade.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Myrtle v. Hood: a daughter, Mrs.
Alberta Dunn; two sons. Wilbur
Eugene and James Richard, and a
granddaughter, Susan Diane Dunn
all of the Sligo avenue address.
He also leaves three brothers
Charles E. Hood, Forest Glen; Maj
George A. Hood, Silver Spring, and
F.! Capt. James w. Hood, Chevy Chase
and a sister, Mrs. Milton D. Kirby
Germantown, Md.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at 10 am. Thursday at the
Warner E. Pumphrey funeral home
S434 Georgia avenue, Silver Spring
Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery, Frederick. ..
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A. @. Knapp Dies al 90;
Became Father al 79

A 90-year man who became
father for the first time at th'
age Of 70, died yesterday at Casualt,
Hospital.
He was Alfred o. Knapp, retiret
printer on a Boston newspaper, wht
lived at 1912 e street NE. He suf.
fered q stroke Saturday.
Mr.. Knapp's health failed about
six months ago.. Up until then his
vision had been perfect.
Mr.. Knapp was born in North
Adams, Mass, and attended Drury
Academy there. He was q printer
on the Boston Transcript for about
IS years before he retired in 1888.
He met his second wife. the for.
mer Ruth Boyd of Washington, ir
Tampa, Fla, and was married there
in 1885 when he was n. Mrs
Knapp, who also had been married
before and was childless. was hall
his age. She bore him daughter
March 5, 1887, in Tampa, where the
Knapps lived during the winter
They spent their summers in Wash
ington.
The widow and the daughter
Ruthie Clarinda Knapp, survive.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at Lees funeral home
Fourth street and Massachusetts,
avenue NE. Burial will be in North
Adams.
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Joseph ". Gregory, 81,
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for Joseph w.
Gregory, 81. Post ONCE Department
employe who was found yesterday
with a bullet in his head, will be
held at 3 pm. tomorrow at the Lee
funeral home, Fourth street and
Massachusetts avenue NE. Burial
will be private.
The death OF Mr.. Gregory was
ruled a suicide by Coroner A. Ma
pruder Macdonald. He was found
beside a young chestnut tree he had
planted and nurtured at his former
home, zoos Forty y-ninth street NV
Since last summer he had lived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. 6
Purtlebaugh, 4849 w street NV.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs
Gladys Kirchoff, of Richmond, Va;
two sons, Joseph, jr., OF Silver
Spring; Karl Gregory OF Petersburg,
Va, and three brothers, Lacey E..
John w. and Allan Gregory, all OF
Seat Pleasant, Md. Three sisters also
survive, Mrs. Jennie Stewart and
Miss Mary Gregory, both of Seat
Pleasant, and Mrs. Charles Chap
man, Evansville. Ind.
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|. B. Caller, Ex-1reasurer
Of Sightseeing Corp, Dies

Leroy B. Caller, SO. former treas
urer of the Grey Lines Sightseeing
Corp, died yesterday at his home
at 822 Heron drive, Silver Spring,
after a long illness.
A native of the District. Mr.. Caller
was with the Grey Lines Sightsee-
ing Corp. for many years. On his
retirement in 1941 he moved to Sill
yer Spring.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Sadie A. Caller; granddaughter,
Mrs. Babette McEvoy, North Lin
thicum, Md, and Q great grand
daughter, Kim Caller McEvoy.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Thursday at the Warner E,
Pumphrey funeral home, 8434
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
tery.
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DrathH

WILLS, MARY KELLOG. On Monday.
Asthl ft3th st. IT, n.Si. we MARY " KELLoa Wills.
Notice of funeral later.
WOLF. LOUIS. Suddenly, on Saturday,
April II. l94S. at Los Angeles, Calif. ,,
LOUIS WOLF, beloved husband Of Jennie
Wolf, devoted brother of Harry Wolf and
uncle of Jack Wolf, Samuel Wolf. Reuben
Fine, Mrs Harry Beckman, Mrs. Abraham
L. Phillips, Mrs. Ewald Witt. Mrs. Jack
Winston, Mrs. Herbert Widmayer,. Mrs:
Moe Schneiderman of HOLLYWOOD, Calf, and
Mrs. Jack Brickman. Funeral services at
the Bernard Danzansky d Son Funeral
Home, 1901 14th st. NV, on Thursday,
April %, at pm. Interment Adas Israel
Cemetery. Il
WOOD. SUSIE. Entered into eternal
rest on sunday, April IS, 194s. at her
residence, 3O8 18th st. Sc, SUSIE WOOD,
loving and devoted wife Of Nathaniel C.
Wood, ST.; mother of Marguerite Turner
Bruce, LORNA B. Thompson and Nathaniel
Wood, jr. She also is survived by, nine
three nieces, two devoted sons-in-law,
other relatives and friends. Remains rest
ing At Barnes Il Matthews Funeral Home,
e14 4th st. s.w. Notice of funeral later.
Apyii Mpsoh1 g. 1a4s. rsP EsPhRT J. WORTHY q
1908 4th st. NV, husband Of Jamie
Worthy and son of Lizzie Worthy. He
also is survived by f1ye sisters, one brother
and other relatives and friends, Notice OF
funeral later. Arransements by Malyan
A. Schey.
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1n Mrntnrtaitt

ARNOLD, CATHERINE. In loving mem
ory Of our dear mother and grandmotner,
twenty eight years ago today, April 20
LoV1Na DAUGHTERS; pa T: HoRAN IA
%LouIsE % II. STEELE. " ~
BAsILE, JOE: In sad but loving mem
ory of my dear husband, JOE BASILE. VINO
was killed on the sidewalk April 20, 1a47,
The month of April once more is here.
I often sit and think Of you,
And think OF how you died:
know you could not say good-by to me
HIS Bfteys EfH '9sff WffE your MAIZE f1sf c.
BILLINGS. CHARLOTTE v. In loving
memory OF CHARLOTTE BILLINGS,
today, H April 20. 1903
God called you home. It was His will.
But in our hearts we love you still;
Your memory is as fresh today
HER pors8 b ~ s6uf soS 5Su Hsp
JOHN BILLINGS, ADDIE DIGGs, JULIA
GREEN, CELESTINE. Sacred to the
memory Of our dear sister; CELESIINE
ago, April 20, 1914.
May ir ETHEH Ell Turner AND FAMILY.
HINES. MARY H. In memory Of my
dear wife, MARY H. HINES, who departed
sais 5ass. life three years ago today April 20
e'ee' III HUSBAND sa ISAAC II. HINES.
Shall We gather at the river. .
Where bright angels feet have trodf
Yes, we'll gather at the river,
GODCHILD, EMMA.
LUCAS. ALICE NJ. sacred tribute o.
nts mother. ALICE N. LUCAS, who entered
April 20. 1927.
The love you gave US through the yeari
Shall never from us depart;
Though you have gone beyond our reach
HEX Yop sEs 1E5'e 'cHSRrs Il 4as REV EvA
GA. EDNA AND EMMA.
memory Of my mother. FLORENCE 8
sIo tods; .he Asr e. is4s tss LIE Two
A token of love and remembrance o.
HER LOVING DAUGHTER, JERRY.
RUBEL. LEONARD. In loving memory
Ct our father and srandfssneT dEoNARl
aso today' April 20, 1928.
DAUGHTER, EUNICE, AND FAMILY. I
soRRELL. HATTIE " In sad. but low
ns & Ra xho He p.ss.a ans
one year ago today, April 20, 1947.
You had a smile for every one,
heart as pure as gold;
To those who knew and loved YOU,
Your memory will never grow old.
LOVING HUSBAND.
Dear mother. how we miss you,
| This world will never know:
II tears could bring you back,
. You would have been here long ago.
LOVING CHILDREN AND GRANDCHIL
! DREN
WOOD, EDMUND Z. In loving remem
brance of my sons birthday. EDMuNI
Z. WOOD, who passed away May Is, 1896
A I loved him, so I miss him,
4 Loved, remembered. longed for always,
BRINGING many . silent tear.
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ReburiaI Scheduled
Today for Winners .
OF Medal Of Honor
Two Marine Congressional Medal

Two Marine Congressional Medal
of Honor winners will be among the
World War II dead to be reburied
this week at Arlington Cemetery
and Flint Hill, Va.
Marine Gunnery Sergt. Will
liam Gary Walsh. 20, of Arlington
was killed February n, 1945, on
Iowa Jima when he threw himself
on a Jap grenade which had landed
in the midst Of his platoon. He is
credited with saving five comrades
lives. For this action ne was post
humously awarded the Medal of
Honor.
Sergt. Walsh, native Of Rox-
bury, Mass, was to be reburied at 2
o'clock this afternoon at Arlington
Cemetery.
Fought on Bougainville.
He enlisted in the Marines In
January, 194l, and was a member
of the 5th Marine Division. He
fought on Bougainville before his
death.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Mary Louise Walsh, 2733 South
Glebe road, Arlington, a secretary
in the Farm Credit Administration
of the Agriculture Department; his
mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Walsh, Dor
chester, Mass; brother. Dennis
Walsh, who is studying at the Fran
ciscan Monastery here, and two
sisters In Massachusetts,, Mrs. Bea-
trice Smith and Mrs. Dorothy
Thompson.
Gunnery Sergt. John Basilone, ~,
of Raritan, N. j., the first enlisted
Marine to win the Medal of Honor
in World War II, was to be reburied
today in Arlington Cemetery. He
was killed February 10, 1945, in Jap
artillery fire the first day on Two
Jima.
Sergt. Basilone was awarded the
medal for killing 28 Japanese on
Guadalcanal during three days and
three nights without food or rest
in October, 1912. He posthumously
received the Navy Cross for his
destruction of a Japanese block
house on Two Jima. 1t was in this
action that he was killed.
Graveside services for Pfc. Francis
Hanson Cary. 80, who was killed in
action in France July 80, 1914, while
fighting with the 116th Infantry,
will be held at 2:30 pm. tomorrow
at the Flint Hill Methodist Church.
Born In Virginia.
Pvt. Cary was born in Flint Hill.
He was graduated from Baylor Mill
tary School in Chattanooga and
Randolph Macon Academy in Vir-
ginia. A free-lance writer, he wrote
poetry and some unpublished his
torical novels and short stories. In
1882 he was one of group that
went to Alaska with Smithsonian
Institution expedition to find evi-
dences of prehistoric life.
He enlisted in the Army in 1941
and went overseas in 1912. He was
a member of the Methodist Church
in Flint Hill and was active in the
young peoples groups there. He
was also a member of the English
Speaking Union in Baltimore. One
of his professors at Baylor wrote a
phamphlet in Pvt. Cary's memory
and distributed it among his friends.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Ferguson Cary, 806 Prince street,
Alexandria, historian general Of the
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, and his father, Frank H. Cary
of Flint Hill.
Born In Washington.
Reburial services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow in Arlington Gem
etery for 1t. Albert C. Valaer. 20, an
Army Air Forces pilot, who drowned
In Panama in 1914.
1t. Valaer was born In Washing
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Mrs. Grace Allen Sherman
Mother Of Admiral, Dies
BY The Asseeioisd Rssss

ANDOvER, Mass. April .20.-Mrs
Grace Allen Sherman, II, OF Mel
rose, mother Of six high-ranking
officers In World War II, died last
night in q nursing home.
Included among her sons is Vice
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, COM
manding the Mediterranean Fleet.
He--was wartime chief Of stan to
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz.
Her other sous are Marine Corps
Col. Paul D., of Camp, Lejeune,
N. c.; former Army 1t. Col. Edward
A. Of Melrose; former Navy Comdr
Kenneth L., Andover superintend-
ent of schools; former Army Col.
Frank j., jr, of Cleveland, and for
mer 1t. Comdr. Ernest L. Of Meri-
den. N. H.
Also surviving is . daughter, Miss
Mary @. Sherman Of Boston.
Mrs. Sherman, a native Of West
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Shooting Accident Puts
Bullet in Mons S Chest

John T. Leach, 20, Of 7200 Sheriff
road NE, was reported in serious
condition today at Gallinger Hos
pital with gunshot wound in his
chest, which police said was inflicted
accidentally.
According to police Mr.. Leach was
struck when .38-caliber revolver,
which was being exhibited to a
group of friends by Ira B. johnson,
was discharged accidentally. The
accident occurred at 5123 Byers
street, Bradbury Heights, Prince
Georges County, police said.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Historic Showplaces
In Virginia 10 Be Open
During Garden Week

A number Of historic showpiaces
In Northern Virginia will be open
to the public during Garden Week
beginning Saturday under spon-
sorship Of the Garden Club Of
Virginia.
More than $50 gardens, homes
churches and public buildings are
listed as part of the annual event
which began in 1929. Funds raised
this year will be used in the res
toration of historic Virginia gar
dens.
The Old Dominion has been di-
vided into a number of districts to
facilitate travel. Detailed informa-
tion will be available, beginning
Saturday. at a booth in the May
flower Hotel, Washington, or can
be obtained from the headquarters
Of the Garden Club at the Jeffer-
son Hotel, Richmond. Northern
Virginia headquarters is at the
George Mason Hotel In Alexandria
Auto tours include the following
areas: Alexandria and Fairfax
County; Fredericksburg and the
northern tidewater region; Win
chester and Clarke County. Staun-
ton and Charlottesville, Richmond
the south side Of the James River
Jamestown, Yorktown, Williams
burg and the north side of the
James and Gloucester County.
In Fairfax County. places to be
open include wellington, Gunston
Hall, Holm Hall and Oak Hill.
The homes of Virginia's Presi-
dents also will welcome visitors
They will include Mount Vernon
Monticello, Ash Lawn, Montpelier
and the Manse which were occupied
respectively by Washington, Jeffer-
son, Monroe. Madison and Wilson
Bus tours have been arranged for
those who do not have cars. Infor-
nation can be obtained and reser-
vations made at the George Mason
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ton and graduated from Central
High School. He enlisted In the Air
Force Immediately after his gradua-
ton and was commissioned at 10.
He Is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter j. Valaer, jr.. Of 32ll
Adams Mill road NV; by two
brothers, Peter j. Valaer, Sd, Of 1921
T street NV, and Paul Valaer,
statesville, N. c., and two sisters,
Misses Patricia and Barbara Joan
Valaer Of the Adams Mill road ad-
dress. Another brother, Ensign
Charles Webster Valaer, Coast
Guard, was killed in the North At
lantic during the war.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Deoth in Fight Ruled
| |JustifiubIe Homicide

A verdict Of justif1able homicide
was returned by q coroner's jury
yesterday In the death of Fred
Rivers, Al, who was struck over the
head with an earthenware pitcher
during a fight Saturday.
Oscar E. Williams, 81, said he
welded the pitcher in self-defense
after Rivers slashed at him with a
knife. The fight occurred in house
in the 400 block of L street NV
where both lived. Both men are
colored.
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Investment Banker Dies

CINCINNATI, April 20 (P.-Gor-
don Refs, 68, senior partner in the
investment firm of. Seasongood g.
Mayer. died yesterday at his home
after q five-month illness. He had
been associated with the firm for
nearly 50 years and was former
governor Of the Investment Bank
ers' Association.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Odd Fellows Ending Session

BALTIMORE. April 20 (P.-Rob.
ert w. Young of Cumberland will
be installed today as grand mas.
ter of the Maryland Order of Ode
Fellows at the closing session o1
the lodges two-day convention.
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Darn nf UhankH

CHAPMAN, EDITH MAE. To the many
friends and neighbors who extended their
sympsthy and kindness during our recent
Bereavement, our heartfelt thanks and ap-
M. L. CHAPMAN AND FAMILY.
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port, was Q daughter Of the late
John M. Allen, who commanded sev.
eral whaling ships. Il
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COMINGORE, Sr., Commander.
TRAVERS HARTMAN, Adjt.

II, 1913, OWEN MULLIGAN Of 1925 H
Emily Mullisan and father Of susan f.
Gum. He also is survived by brother
James Mulligan; three sranddaughters,
Emily T. Senior, Ellen Lucas and Josephine
Probst: q great-grandson and great
granddaughter. Friends may call at the
Gasch's Funeral Home, 4739, Baltimore
ave, Hyattsville. Nd. Mass will be onered
Pa. ave NV. on Wednesday, April 81 +,
at am Relatives and friends invited.
Interment Arlington National Cemetery. 20