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Evening star., 1952-04-25
Births
Trom the D. c. Bureau Of vital Statistics.

From the D. c. Bureau Of vital Statistics
BOYS.
William and Annie Allison
Robert and Clarice Anderson.
John and Alvera Archibald
Jefferson and Margaret Bates.
Roland and Charlotte Bennett.
Robert and Leona BirnS
Eugene and Carrie Blevins.
Robert and Joan Burton.
Arthur and Loretta Carley.
William and Jean Carter.
Roland and Jane Chevalier.
William and Harriet Clark.
woodrow and Lila Davidson.
John and Margaret Davis.
Bernard and Maria Dunau.
Michael and Martha Frodyma.
James and Anna George.
Charles and Margaret Howe.
Francis and Dorothy Jablonski.
John and Agnes Jones,
Lawrence and Mary Jordans.
Nicholas and Aphrodite KalonturoS.
William and Helen Loveless.
Robert and Shirley Lowe.
Deane and Nancy Maury.
Joseph and Virginia May.
Ian and Neva MONTGOMERY.
Louis and Ruth Niefeld
Alexander and Olga Nissen.
Thomas and Jennie Payne.
leon and Fay Pear.
Austin and Helen PeteYseM.
Ralph and Mary Polite.
Mitchell and Frances RemSe.
GEORGE ana Evelyn HORVIS-
Leonard and HaZelmae Valinchus.
Paula and Wilma Vespermann.
Joseph and Mary Adams.
Nicholas and Anna Barnes.
Martin and Dolores Copeland.
Andrew and Annie Lipscomb.
John and Bessie Miller.
Hen and Beulah Nixon.
Leroy and Theresa Wise.
GIRLS.
Millard and Lucille Beamer.
Robert and Judith Bor.
Robert and Ethel Carmack
BENJAMIN and Loris Catchings.
Daniel and Elizabeth Dugan.
John and Isabel Gaffneg.
Paul and Doris Gilbert.
GSssles Sssta and and FTaneesca Fasr1s conden
sHra.S %ilard and d Petty r. &c GrifnnE; rI1 H.-.
Richard and Janet HOFFMAN.
Stanley and Selma KRISTEN.
Charles and Ruth Kollmann.
Miles and Janet Lederts.
Robert and Hilda Lemly.
Robert and Dorothy Malone.
Lewis and isabel Nelson.
Richard and Emily Osmon.
Richard and Gwendoiyn Phster.
Mario and Blanche Pinto.
hOOert ana jessie Rel0.
Arch and Hilda Riddick
Lewis and Nancy Robson.
Anthony and Genevieve Rojko.
Joseph and Hilda Rosenbaum.
Harlan and Miriam Rosenblatt.
Albert and Mary Samuels.
Ralph and Dorothy Smith.
William and Sabina Shields.
Alvin and Charlotte Statland.
Hubert and Elizabeth Stiles.
John and Louise Walker
John and Kathryn Whitbred.
Ernest and Ruth Woodhouse.
Ralph and Mildred Woosley.
John and Lucille Brown.
Commander and Catherine Gray.
Malcolm and Arlene Hall
Norman and Gwendolyn Holmes.
James and Frances johnson
Melvin and Arcurtis Lightfoot
Robert and Willie Mae Mccall
Kodiak mirror., 1952-07-04

Warl Johnson, hardwa man at kraf $ for several months, left Monday for Jun eau to take a position in a hardware store.
 Mrs. Peter Koppang and John Thevik also resigned their positions at kraft's. Mrs. Charles Christofersen began working in the hard ware department Monday.
 Three members of the Boy Scouts of America troop at Kodiak Naval Station attended the annual Alaskan Explorer Encampment at Eielson Air Force Base.
 Tommy Juelson, Gerald Prouty and Ralph Durley participated in the 1l-day outing of the annual encamp- roopt
Kodiak mirror., 1952-07-04
DE. And Mrs. Garvin Given Party

Dr. and Mrs. Harold Gar win of Kodiak Naval Station were guests of honor at a cocktail party held recently at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Segner.
 Dr. Garvin has been trans ferred to the states. Guests attending the party were Capt. A. J. Walter, Cmdr. Philip H. Moore, It. and Mrs. C. E. Ewton. It. and Mrs. Gardner, It. and Mrs. H. j.. McLaren.
 Others attending were Lieuts. M. R. Berry, E. M. Olsen, E. M. Harrigan. M. J. Best. It. jig. H. E. Milliken, Chief and Mrs. L. Swartz.
 Those from Kodiak attend ing the party were MT. and
Kodiak mirror., 1952-07-04
Fourth of July
Continued from page

dule. Pie eating contests, a tug o-War- beer drinking con- test and other events will be staged in the street between the U. s. O. and the Island Fountain.
 Coffee and cookies will be served to service personnel at the U. s. 0. following the parade and flag raising, FL Hot Hymans, director, said yesterday. Dancing for ser vicemen will start at the U. $. 0. at 8 pm.
 A public address system will be used during the day to describe an event that the MIRROR is unable to report due to Postal Laws and Regu- lations.
 A reviewing stand will be set up across from the Bank of Kodiak. Motorists will be requested by the police to not park on the main streets dur ing the parade. Drivers must use extreme caution while driving in town as hundreds of children will be playing games and walking in the streets.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-07-04
NOTICE

Look for Helen and SalIys' Refreshment Stand on the Fourth of July.
 Serving Hot Dogs, Sand wiches, Soft drinks, Salad, Hard boiled eggs and Coffee.
 Located in the lot between the Casino and Kodiak Motors.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-07-04
NOTICE

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Kodiak Clam Chowder will be served all day the Fourth of July at Ronnie's Cafe.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-07-04
KODIAK. MIRROR.

Mrs. J. c. Martz, Miss Lillian Morris and Mrs. Hazel D, b. berthein.
 The monthly meeting of Boy Scout troop 626 com mittee will be held in the District Public Information Office at Kodiak Naval Station at 7:30 pm July 9.
 The purpose of the meeting is to plan a joint summer camp for troops 626 and 625.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-07-04

John P. O'Donnell and Patricia Mary Smith have made application for a marri- age license.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-07-04

The s. s. Charles Crocker, Coastwise Lines Liberty Ship, was unloading freight at the city dock Wednesday.
 Mrs. Kia Lund returned re- gently from a trip to the states.
 MT. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson and daughter Candace are now on a vacation in the states.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
lFreehiII Appointed
OPS Chief Counsel

Appointment Of Joseph H. Free
hill of Falls Church as chief coun-
sci of the Office of Price Stabilize
ton was announced today by
Price Director Ellis H. Arnall.
Mr.. Freehill has been deputy
chief counsel and succeeds Harold
Leventhal, who resigned as CHIEF
counsel January 81. Since then
Mr.. Freehill has been acting CHIEF
counsel.
Mr.. Freehill is president Of the
Fairfax County Community Chest
and served as chairman of the
1851 fund-raising campaign.
Z A member of the National
Council Of the Boy Scouts oil
America, he also is Fairfax dis
trict chairman Of the organization
and member of the Executive
Board Of the National Capital
Area Council.
He is president of the Friendly
Sons Of st. Patrick in Virginia
and Of the Citizens Association of
Hillwood, Va.
A native of New York City, Mr.
Freehill is a graduate Of Fordham
University and the Harvard Law
School.
Herbert N. Maletz, who has been
OPS associate chief counsel, was
named to succeed Mr.. Freehill as
deputy chief counsel.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
Hebef Says Pentagon
Didn 'tGiye Him Names
0fAh It's Pub|icityMen
BY the Associated Press

Representative Hebert, Demo-
crat, of Louisiana accused the
Pentagon today of holding back at
least 211 names from the list of
public relations officials it supplied
to his Armed Services Subcommit-
tee.
Mr.. Hebert said the Pentagon
gave the subcommittee IAN made
quate and incomplete list of 18O
officers and civilians engaged in
public relations work"
Mr.. Hebert's group is making a
study of military buying practices.
The Louisiana Congressman has
said Army and Navy officials
wasted lot Of money in their pro-
curement programs.
That investigation led to the
current hassle over public rela-
tions personnel. Mr.. Hebert
called these workers part of q
'Pentagon propaganda mill"
He called attention to the fact
that the Pentagon. in its list OF
public relations workers turned
over to his subcommittee yester-
day. included only ~ names in
the Department of Defense public
relations organization.
But. he said. his group has
in its possession a mimeographed
roster. dated February /. 1912,
showing there were 283 persons
employed in that section.
He said he is suggesting his
subcommittee ask the Pentagon
ito re-examine its conscience and
ask if it doesn't want to confess
a few more Names"
Evening star., 1952-03-07
tODiyisions 10 Furnish
Progress Reports at
Red Cross Luncheon

Progress reports from all 10
divisions Of the area Red Cross
drive are expected today at the
second report luncheon in the
United States Chamber of Com
merce Building.
At the first meeting last Tues
day, four campaign divisions re-
ported total contributions of $685.
079, or 6.36 per cent of the 81 1885,
800 goal.
Reporting today in addition to
those divisions-General Business,
Government, Residential and City
will be Alexandria, Arlington,
Fairfax, Montgomery. Prince
Georges and Prince William Divi-
SionS.
Photograph Wins Prize.
Meanwhile, it was announced
today that picture of an anxious
crowd watching a bulletin board
for news about WaShed-away
homes won first prize in the Red
Cross nationwide disaster photo
graph contest.
The winner, Jan Fardell of
Longview, Wash, was given a
500 press-type camera for his
photo.
Second prize went to Frank H.
Spicer, Denver. Colo, for five
pictures showing aid to the in
jured after a stunt plane crashed
into a crowd at Flagler, Colo.
Preston Yeager of Frankfort, KY,
won third place for a picture of
rescue work in a Kentucky bliz-
card in November, 1885,
The contest was conducted for
the Red Cross by u. S. Camera
Magazine. It covered more than
800 entries by amateur and pro-
fesSional photographers pictur-
ing catastrophes of the last five
years.
Will Hear Gen. Shepherd.
Today was designated Armed
Forces Day" in the area campaign.
Gen. Lemuel G. Shepherd, jr.,
commandant of the Marine Corps,
was to speak at the luncheon.
The guest list included Edwin
v. Higgins, assistant secretary
Of the Air Force; 1t. Gen. Laur-
ence S. Kuter and 1t. Col. Kath-
leen Mcclure, deputy director of
Women in the Air Force: Admiral
G. H. Fort, commandant of the
Potomac River Naval Command;
Admiral B. H. Hanlon. superin-
tendent of the Naval Gun Fac
tory; Real Admiral H. L. Pugh,
Rear Admiral M. L. Royar. Col.
Gabe w. Lewis, and Col. D. M.
Fowler of the Army, and Capt.
r. A. Madden, representing the
WACS.
Evening star., 1952-03-07

edly with employees unions on an
unofficial basis. Many Of the
unions. however. contend that at
least several departments and
agencies have baked at any CO.
operation and. therefore. legisla-
ton is needed.
The administration asked that.
II the bill is approved. it be amend
ded to eliminate the criminal pen
alties now contained in the meas
ure for oficials who fail to deal
with unions and that agencies be
given leeway in deciding just what
procedures to use in dealing with
unions.
UNFORMS-The bill to provide
classified and postal employees with
500 to $l2O year allowance for
uniforms they must wear in con-
nection with their jobs appears to
be another casualty Of Congress
strong economy-minded attitude
this year.
A Senate Civil Service Subcom-
mittee, several weeks ago, held
hearings on the legislation, but
committee members say apparent
ly nothing viii be done on the bill
this year. The House displays the
same attitude toward the bill. Not
helping any Is the administra-
tion'S lukewarm attitude on the
measure. All employees who have
to wear uniforms in connection
with their work now must pay for
them themselves.
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INSIDE STORY-Be sure to
listen to our Federal Spotlight
radio broadcast at 6:15 pm. to-
morrow over Station WMAL, when
Melvin Purvis, chief Of the Senate
Civil Service Committees investi-
eating unit, will be our guest.
The former FBI agent will discuss
the progress made so far by his
unit in the investigation Of the
Governments CiviN Service Sys-
tenn
Evening star., 1952-03-07
DC. Man Cleared in Florida
In Traffic Death Of Pastor

A coroner's jury in Minis, Fla.
last night cleared a Washington
attorney in the traffic death Of
the Rev. Robert A. Meader, rs,
father of Representative Meader.
Republican, of Michigan, the As
sociated Press reported.
The jury called it an "unavoid-
able accident" and absolved Abra-
ham Chaifetz, 532 Cedar street
NV, Of any negligence in the
crash.
Mr.. Meader, formerly a Meth
odist district superintendent in
Michigan, was injured fatally last
night. He was serving his first
year as pastor at Minis.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
Alexandra Girl, II,
In Critical Condition
From Gas Explosion

A 17-year-old Alexandria girl
was In critical condition in Alex
andria Hospital today from burns
suffered in q gas explosion which
ripped two Parkfairfax apartments
yesterday.
The girl, Julia de Murguiondo Of
3744 Holmes lane, was burned over
most Of her body. A first-year
student at william and Mary COL
lege until she dropped out last
month because Of illness. Miss de
Murguiondo Is the daughter Of
Victor de Murguiondo. q foreign
service employe Of the American
Red Cross.
The explosion yesterday was
caused by fumes from the gas
stove. Firemen said all the gas
Jets were on and the girl appar-
emily was trying to light the oven
when the blast occurred.
The explosion severely damaged
the De Murguiondo apartment,
smashing windows and tearing
away part Of the second STORY
roof. and wreckine the kitchen
OF an adjoining apartment, that of
Robert w. Smith. 3746 Holmes
lane, an employe of the Navy's
Bureau Of Aeronautics. Damage to
the two apartments was estimated
at $4,000.
Police said the girl had O cold
and probably could not smell the
gas fumes which filled the apart
ment. Her mother, Irene, said the
family had been having dificulty
lighting the stove recently.
Miss De Murguiondo graduated
from George Washington High
School in Alexadria last year.
Evening star., 1952-03-07

Inside the tube, about T. half
inch from the end, was b small
scrap of plastic which the baby
had torn from his pants.
The child still was not breath
ing. however. Mrs. Johnson said,
$50 she applied the new 'hip-roll"
method of artificial respiration.
BY the time the physician and
the Kensington Rescue Squad re-
|Sponded a few minutes later, Rob-
ert was breathing normally.
Mrs. johnson. formerly worked
in the emergency room of SUBJ
urban Hospital, Bethesda, but she
said 1t was the first time she had
ever encountered such a situation.
Besides four children of her
own, she also cares for three fos-
ter children as a licensed foster
home operator.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
.Schering Corp. Sold
BY j. ). 10 Investment
Brokers' Syndicate :
By the Associoted Press

NEWARK, N. j.. Mar. THE
Federal Government today
awarded ownership Of the giant
Schering Corp. former German
held drug and chemical firm. to
an underwriting syndicate headed
by Merrill Lynch. Pierce, Fenner
& Beane.
\ The Nationwide syndicate Of
brokers had submitted
the highest of eight bids-$29.-
l3l ,960-for the Bloomfield IN. j.
firms assets, equipment and good
will. The corporation was seized
10 years ago by the Government.
The underwriting group also
included Kidder, Peabody q Co.
and Drexel & Co.
Submitted Yesterday.
Announcement of the award
was made here by Assistant At
torney General Harold I. Bayn-
ton. The bids were submitted
yesterday at the New York Office
of the Alien Property Custodian.
Spokesman for the successful
bidders said they planned to split
the 100000 shares of the drug
firms common stock four shares
to one and re-offer the new stock
to the public at $17.50 a share,
subject to approval Of the Secu-
rites and Exchange Commission.
$66 q Share.
The bid price was equal to about
$66 a share.
Schering,. run by the Govern
ment since it's seizure, crossed
nearly SIS million in sales and
royalties last year.
The firm was one of many seized
by the Government from Axis
nationals. The largest, still in
Government hands. was General
Aniline & Film Corp, worth 1924
million.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
U. 5. Orders 9-Nation Split
Of S3.5 Million Jap Loot
By the Associated Press


The United States has ordered
q nine-nation split of $3.5 million
realized from the recapture of
loot seized by japanese forces
during World War II.
The State Department an
nounced today the division was
ordered arbitrarily in a directive
sent to Gen. Matthew B. Ridg-
way after the Allied countries
failed to agree on their shares.
The United States has this au-
thority as occupying power.
The countries and their shares
include: Australia 8 per cent;
Burma IL; China 20; France 8;
India 8; Netherlands IL; Parks
tan 8; Philippines IL; United
Kingdom IL.
The fund was accumulated
from the sale of property found in
Japan after vi Day and ad-
judged to have been looted from
Allied territories during the war.
It represents only the japanese
loot which was impossible to
identify as to country of origin.
Evening star., 1952-03-07

A 7-month-old Silver Spring
boy was saved from death yester-
day by his foster mother, whC
forced a length of rubber tubing
down his throat to extract a piece
of plastic which was strangling
the infant.
The child, Robert, was found
unconscious in his crib yesterday
by Mrs. Howard Johnson, 38, q
registered nurse of 1920 Capitol
View avenue.
Mrs. johnson said the childs
face was almost black and he was
not breathing.
After calling a physician, Mrs.
johnson forced the rubber tube
down the infants throat, sucked
on it until it was blocked up and
then withdrew the tubing.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

middle 20S in west portion and
24-30 degrees in east portion.
Virginia-Fair in west portion.
rather cloudy in east portion this
afternoon becoming partly cloudy
tonight; lowest 1928 degrees in
the interior and 1892 near the
coast. Tomorrow, fair and con-
tinued rather cold.
Wind Cat National Airport): !:
North by northwest, 20 miles an
hour, at 1920 am.
Evening star., 1952-03-07

District of Columbia and vicini-
ty-Mostly cloudy, rather windy
and cold, highest in upper 30s
this afternoon; fair tonight, low
about % in city and "a in suburbs.
Tomorrow, fair and continued
rather cold.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and
continued rather cold with a few
snow flurries this afternoon; snow
flurries in the mountains tonight
and tomorrow. Low tonight IN
Evening star., 1952-03-07

u n v e 5 I lgaC1ng
unit. The Sem
ate group had
requested that
such recon-
|mendations be
m q d e q n d
p m ise d 10
consider them
when it made
its final report
ito Congress.
The person.
mel omcials pro-
posed:
4 THAT
Evening star., 1952-03-07
First Baptist Church
To Mark 15Oth Yeur

The First Baptist Church, Six
teenth and o streets NV, will
celebrate its 150th anniversary
with dinner at z o'clock tonight
in the Hotel Statler.
he church, organized in 1902
with six members. now has more
than 1000 members. President
Truman frequently worships at
First Church. DR.. Edward Hughes
Pruden is pastor.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Maryland Slots Safe
From Federal Seizure

Slot machines in the four Mary
land counties that allow them
Anne Arundel, Calvert. Charles
and st. Marys-are safe from
Federal seizure. Federal Judge w
Calvin Chestnut ruled in Baltimore
yesterday.
He said Maryland slot machine
owners need not register their ma
chimes as required in a 1851 act
of CongreSs.-AP.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
MARYLAND Bonus Decd

For the third time since World
War II, a bill to give Maryland
war veterans a bonus has died in
the General Assembly.
The latest death blow, dealt by
the 1852 Legislature which ad-
journed early yesterday, killed a
bill by Senator Phoebus, Repub-
lican, of Somerset, for an $89
million State bonus.-AP.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
Big Merger Output

The newly-merged Morris and
Austin, motor firms in England
are expected to have q combined
annual output Of 10000 cars and
now are making "a different
models.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
MASQUERADE Ball Planned

A Purim Masquerade Ball will
be sponsored by the Sisterhood of
the Beth Israel Congregation at
8 pm. tomorrow in the synagogue,
3408 c street Sc.
Evening star., 1952-03-07

Ffve-day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity-March 8-12.
Temperatures will average one
to three degrees below normal
for the period. Washington area
normal temperatures are 81 (high)
and "a (low}. There will be little
day-to-day change in tempera-
ture and little or no precipitation.
River Report.
tFrum U. s. EnSineers.I @
Potomac River clear, Shenandoah cleaI
at Harpers Ferry:
Evening star., 1952-03-07
The Federal Spotlight.
Personnel Chiefs Submit Plan
For Streonlining Civil Service
BY Joseph Young

The Governments ND with their
widespread recommendations streamnng the Federal civ
service system. 8sss8@ Dbl
The Legislative Committee Of Society for Personnel Admin
istao the professional Of Federal people,
mitted the proposals to the Senater --- =
Civil Service Committees ,n;or.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
Eden Recovering

LONDON. Mar. z R.-Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden, i'll with
the fiu since last Monday, Is max
ing a satisfactory recovery, a For
|eign ONCE spokesman said today.
Evening star., 1952-03-07
Zoninq Plan Completed

The Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
has completed its zoning plan and
map for Takoma Park and win
have copies available to the public
Monday. Hearings will be held on
the new plan, probably in April:
Evening star., 1952-03-07


tenn be set up for the Govern
ment's lower-grade classified jobs,
such as clerks and stenographers,
whereby the rates Of pay would be
fixed according to wages for SINH
lar private industry jobs In a par
ticular locale.
q. Greater fiexibility for the
Civil Service Commission in adj
juSting salaries OF middle and
upper bracket jobs to meet cost of
living trends. Under the proposal,
Congress would set a floor and
ceiling. but the commission would
be given ample leeway to adjust
pay between the two extremes.
8. Elimination Of the present
absolute veterans preference re-
tention rights in reduction In
force programs. Veterans would
be given from 5 to 10 retention
points to add to the total Of the
point system to determine which
|employes should be laid of, but
they would not automatically have
retention rights over non-yeterans
In their particular category.
4. Repeal Of the present ban
on the Government using paid
advertising in newspapers and
radio for Federal Job openings.
The personnel directors feel that
recruitment is seriously hurt by
the present restriction.
S. Simplification Of Govern
ment reduction : in : force and
humping procedures. as proposed
by the Federal Personnel Coun-
Gil. (These proposals have been
detailed at length in this col
umn during the past few Weeks.)
6. Greater authority for de-
partments and agencies in hold
ing Of exams and recruiting en-
ployes, the idea being to give the
bureaus greater freedom in se-
lecting employees in the middle
anu Top grades.
LOYALTY CHECKS - The
House Rules Committee has ap-
proved the Senate-approved bill
to transfer from the FBI to the
Civil Service Commission the duty
of conducting preliminary loyalty
checks in a dozen sensitive agen-
cies including Atomic Energy and
Mutual Security. The House Civil
Service Committee also approved
the bill.
The rules group approval clears
the bill for House action next
week. House approval is consid-
cred certain. 81
LEAVE - The Civil Service
Commission has clarified its re-
cent order. which compels en-
ployes leaving the Federal service
to repay the Government for un-
earned annual and sick leave ad-
vanced to them. This applies to
all employees, except those who
retire on a disability, commission
officials say.
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LITTLE WAGNER ACT-A
House Civil Service subcommittee
is expected to approve. within the
next week or so, the bill to COM
pei all Federal departments and
agencies to deal with employe
unions on personnel issues. Rep
Karsten, Democrat, Of
Missouri. is chairman of the sub
committee.
The subcommittee's approval is
despite the administra-
tion's GOODNESS toward the meas
ure. During hearings on the bill
yesterday, administration officials
said they have no particular OBJ
lection to the measure, but that it
was unnecessary because Federal
a arov,ninc olroo rlx, slaa1 u,I, ala - ao ~ =
Evening star., 1952-03-07
Arlington Bond Bill

An amended bill to validate
bond issues by the Arlington
County Board was to go before
the Virginia Senate today after
being approved by the House yes
terday.
Recently authorized bond issues
for schools and other purposes in
the county have been jeopardized
by q suit challenging the Quali-I
fications OF Federal Government
employees to serve on the board.
The bill would make the bonds
valid regardless Of the outcome
of the suit. s.s