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Evening star., 1948-11-02
Truman Rides in Rain
Tovote, Won n'tStayUE
Tonight for Results
President Accompanied
By Family in Casting
Straight Party Bollot
F" w YIN
Sfer SseH cerrespopdsn,

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Nov. 2.
The Truman family voted a
straight Democratic ticket today.
In what the President calls good
Democratic weather-it was cold
and raining-Mr. and Mrs. Tru-
man and their daughter Margaret
rode around the corner from the
white frame family home, and in
the American Legion Auditorium,
which today is the Seventh Precinct
of Blue Township. cast ballots 10l,
1o2 and 1o3.
Did you vote 1t Straight Mr..
PRESIDENT" reporters asked. mind
full of the Presidents admonition
to the people to vote a straight
ticket.
What do you think?" he asked.
+ Despite the bear market that pre-
walls on the Truman chances for
victory, the President was In his
usual good spirits today. and said
he didn't even figure to stay up
and listen to the election returns
tonight. Tired after his long cam
palgn, the President said he thought
he would 90 to bed early.
Will Hear Results Tomorrow.
Il don't expect to get the final
results until tomorrow" he said.
Only a few neighbors gathered
to see Mr.. Truman vote. They came
early and took seats in the audi
torium. Just at 10 o'clock, as he
had promised, Mr.. Truman walked
in, followed by his family, and
picked up his ballot from Mrs.
Emma Flowers, the Republican elec-
ton judge, who is an old friend.
Good morning. How are you?'
the President asked.
Mrs. Flowers returned the greet
ing and then called out Harry s.
Truman, 219 North Delaware street
Then George Daniels, the Demo-
cratic judge. verified the listing and
the President was entitled to vote.
A well-wisher who stood by said:
"How do you think it's going, Mr..
PRESIDENT"
He responded, "It can't be any
thing but victory"
Whatever the outcome, he plans
(see TRUMAN, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1948-11-02
ice Refuses 10 Grant
Immediate 89b Boost
In Rail Freight Rate
VIII Begin Open Hearing:
November 80 on Generu|
Increase Of Is Per Cent
BY the Associated Press

The Interstate Commerce
Commission today rejected the
railroads petition for an imme-
diate emergency" 8 per cent
freight rate increase.
The commission announced thai
1t will open hearings November 80
on the general 13 per cent advance
in rates asked by the railroads.
At that time, the ICC said, it will
also take evidence on the rail indus
try motion for an . per cent in
crease to be collected while the
commission considers the request
for 13 per cent advance ON a long
term basis.
Increase Asked October IL.
The railroads asked the ICC on
October II for permission to raise
rates quickly as an emergency
measure in view of new wage in
creases for rail workers.
The carriers said the situation
warranted action without hearing
But they said that If a hearing was
necessary. it should be held before
the end Of October.
The commissions decision to let
the matter stand for review on
November 80 followed requests from
shippers and other interests for a
full hearing before any rate increase
is granted.
Among those urging a full hear
ing was the Agriculture Department
Others Urge Increases.
Other pleas for freight rate in
creases came, meanwhile, from the
Coastwise Steamship Lines operating
between Atlantic and Gulf ports, the
Inland Waterways Corp. operating
the Federal barge lines, and %
freight forwarder organizations. They
asked the 1CC to let them boost
rates in line with any increases that
may be granted to the railroads.
The water carriers said they should
be permitted to revise their charges
in such a way as to preserve existing
relationships between rail and water
freight charges.
The freight forwarders-who as
semble small quantity freight for re-
shipment in carload lots-requested
advances in charges equal to what
ever advances may be given the rail
carriers.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
(Picture on Page A-6.)

Raymond c. Carter, who whiles
away his time with detective mag
azines, has a brand new plot with a
smashing climax.
1t builds up like this:
Have a man 60 years old, a retired
automobile worker who lives at 2222
@ street NV, walking along the
2100 block of Massachusetts, avenue
NV. en- route home from a movie
about 1890 am.
Then inject three young colored
boys, one of whom approaches the
man with a small pistol and snarls,
This is a holdup."
The man grabs at the pistol dis
dainfully and says, Whats this, a
toy pistol?"
The gun fires! The three lads
flee. The man continues his way
home, only to find blood dripping
from his bullet-pierced left hand.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Woman Drinks DDT,
Dies in HOSPITAL

Mrs. Margaret Whittemore, SO, oi
50 Galveston place s.W., died ir
Gallinger Hospital today and police
said her husband, Navy 1t. Myror
Whittemore, told them she hac
drunk half a cup of DDT.
Homicide squad detectives investi.
eating the case said Mrs. White
more was admitted to, the hospital
at 4:45 am. after her husband had
brought her there unconscious.
At first her condition was not re-
garded as serious, but she died at
$40 am. without regaining con-
|SciouSness.
Police said 1t. Whittemore turnec
over to fifth precinct detectives a
note written by Mrs. Whittemore.
Police said the note, written ir
ink on white stationery, said: "He
held all the aces and he won." II
was signed Peggy.
1t. Whittemore is assigned to the
Naval Research Laboratory.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
New Hampshire Prisoner
Votes in Worden's Office
BY the Asseeiofsd Press

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 2.-The
ballot of a New Hampshire State
prisoner will be counted in today's
election.
The prisoner signed the first
absentee ballot ever cast in New
Hampshire State Prison in the
ONCE Of Warden Charles B. Clarke
yesterday.
The inmate is serving q three
year term on a statutory charge.
Attorney Gen. Ernest R. D'Amours
ruled last week that prisoners could
vote by absentee ballot unless they
had been convicted Of treason,
bribery or violation Of election laws.
In addition, they must be resi-
dents of the town or ward In which
they are registered with intentions
of returning there
The decision was requested by the
Young Republicans. Of New London
in an effort to poll 95 per cent vote
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Business operation
To Determine if Chest
keyes Says
Drive Director Criticizes
Curbs on Solicitation
Of Firms Employees

The success or failure Of the
whole 1949 Community Chest
effort in Washington hinges on
the cooperation given the cam
paign by executives of business
firms. according to Edward J.
Keyes, director Of the drive.
Mr.. Keyes said he was disturbed
by report OF George Pennell, his
assistant for the two business units
that there was an increasing ten
dency among employers against per-
mitting internal solicitation of en-
ployes within their firms.
Mr.. Pennell told his chief the en-
ployers are asking that their en-
p.oyes be solicited at home, instead
Of at their place of business. They
nave based their request on the fact
that convass is made of the Resi-
Dental Unit by campaign workers
anyway, and that solicitation within
the firms takes up too much time.
Would Increase Expense.
Mr.. Keyes said that, if this is q
real trend, it will mean a great ad.
ditional expense to the campaign
Persons can be solicited at theil
place of work much more easily
than by means of a house, house
canvass by many volunteers, ae
pointed out.
Furthermore, there is a spirit o1
group loyalty within firms that
makes for a better showing pei
gift than individual solicitation
could achieve, he said.
1T seems to me that business
leaders here have a responsibility
to the community" he added. "Yol
would think they would be the first
to want to meet that responsibility
in a business-like and efficient way
Large Firms Cooperative.
The executives of the 2,400 larger
firms in the area, he said, generally
have been most cooperative in al
lowing a member of their staff to
handle solicitation of employees on
an internal basis. However, an in
creasing number of the smaller
businesses have been reluctant, he
said.
The way the campaign Is set up
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Staying Of Red Leader
In lndonesia Confirmed
BY the Assoeioted Press

BATAVIA, Java, Nov. "A Dutch
Army communique said today 9
dispatch from Madden confirmed
the death of Communist Leader
Musso, who headed the brief re-
volt against the Indonesian Re-
publican government.
Musso was captured and shot dur
ing fight near Ponorogo Sunday
the Madden account was quoted
(The phrasing suggested that he
was executed after being taken
prisoner)
The Indonesian News Agency An
tara said yesterday that Musso, who
had been trained in Moscow, was
killed in skirmish Sunday in the
village of Soemanding. south OF
Madden.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
oil Output Sets New High

TULSA, Okla, Nov. 2 (R.-Amer-
ican crude oil production scared to
another new high during the week
ended October 80, the Oil and Gas
Journal reported today. The total
daily average production was $685.
325 barrels. the journal said. This
was q gain of 6,190 barrels over the
previous week.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
French Miners Battle
Troops With Bullets,
Fire and Grenades
Defense of Pits Is First
Since Seizure Of Struck
Coal Field in North
BY the Assoeiofed Press

PARIS, Nov. 2.-Communist-
led coal mine strikers fought
French troops and police today
in the Lille area with bullets
fire and grenades.
A government official said pickets
at mine in Levin threw gasoline
on police and then hurled grenades
obviously designed to light the gaso-
line and burn the police alive.
He said seven policemen were in.
jured, six by grenade fragments
but none seriously. The semiofncia
France Press Agency said about !!
police were wounded. A Communis
union official estimated Is miner
we're hurt in the battle.
It was the first defense OF the pit
heads by strikers since about 5000
police and troops began clearinI
pickets last week from 112 mines il
the large Northern France coal field
Earlier violence was in the southern
fields. Government sources pre-
dicted back-to-work movemen
would break this strike this week.
Directed Against ERP.
The miners walked out more thar
four weeks ago, demanding NOR.
pay. Their Communist leaders ais,
proclaimed the strike was directed
against the European Recover,
Program, opposed by Russia ane
financed by the United States.
The battle today was in tn,
LEVIN section, 20 miles southwest o1
Lille. Strikers dug trenches in the
mine yard at the No. pit, pourec
fuel oil into them and set the OF
aflre to halt the motorized mobile
guards.
A government official at ARA.
said strikers overturned a railroad
freight car on the highway. Wher
that failed to halt police, the officia
said. the miners opened fire with
rifles and small grenades. Police
replied with tear gas bombs ane
submachine guns.
The Arras official said q othe,
pitheads and four big power plants
We're cleared during the mornins
without incident. OF the first five
mobile guards reported hurt, he sale
all are still on their feet"
In Southeastern France, scattered
shots were fired at two police pa.
trolls in the st. Etienne mining
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Crowds Swamp
Election Officials
In Nearby Area
Pictures on Page BIZ

Record crowds were turning
out to vote In Maryland and
Virginia today, casting doubt on
a number of contests and local
issues.
A heavy vote\ was expected to
work to the advantage of the Demo-
Gratis in Maryland, but it increased
Republican hopes in Virginia.
A heavier than normal turnout
during the forenoon was believed
caused by a threat of rain which
was forecast for Southwest Virginia
during the day, spreading to the
east and north portions and to
Maryland by this evening.
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties and Baltimore City were
leading the rush to the polls In
Maryland, while an equally heavy
vote was being marked up in Alex
andria and Arlington and Fairfax
Counties.
Charter Brings Out Vote.
The heavy Montgomery vote was
due In part to battle over the pro-
posal to adopt charter form of
government in place of the present
county commissioner system. There
was no local issue in Prince Georges,
however. The powerful Democratic
organization simply was producing" !"
as promised.
Large turnouts were seen as pos
sibly giving Maryland's 8 electoral
votes to President Truman and Vir-
ginia's II to Gov. Dewey. Similarly
1t gave all prediction indications of
maintaining Maryland ration of
four Democrats and two Republicans
in the House.
BY contrast, Virginia observers
have held that three of her nine
Democratic House members might
lose their seats in q large vote,
although the Senate contest there
would remain Democratic regardless
Of the size of the vote.
Maryland residents have until 7
pm. to vote. Virginia polls close at
pm. Government employees, how
ever. were to be allowed time of,
Without loss OF pay. to get to the
May Exceed Estimates.
II the trend continues throughout
the day. the Maryland total is ex-
pected to exceed early estimates Of
62t 900. The total registration is
s04 900. The expected rain might
hold virginias vote 10 the record
OF 3S9, 900 cast the last time Gov.
Dewey ran for President In 1914.
An example Of the turnout was
indicated In one Montgomery County
precinct where go per cent had voted
IN the first four hours. In Arline-
ton, more voting booths were called
Tor IN at least one precinct to re-
l1eve lines backed up there.
Workers Surround Polls.
Scores Of workers surrounded the
polls IN Montgomery, issuing sample
ballots for and against the charter
proposal and for the Republican
and Democratic candidates for
President, Vice President and House
OF Representatives.
In general, heavy vote in Mary
land Is expected to favor Democratic
nominees, since political parties ad-
vocating a change of government
usually succeed in getting out the
maximum number of persons back
ing their cause, regardless of deter
ring factors.
The turnout, therefore, cast doubt
OH public opinion polls, which indi-
Gated that Maryland would vote the
Republican Dewey Warren ticket
against the Democratic Truman
Barkley slate. Some believed the
effect also might be felt in the
House contests.
Scattered interest In the States
Rights Democratic ticket headed by
| (See NEAPPv porn ~
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Major Markets Closed

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (P.-Major
security and commodity markets in
the United States were closed today
for the National Elections. Markets
in Canada and Europe were open
as usual.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Peru Reported Shifting
Chief U. N. DeIeqote
by the Asseeiotsd Pres.

PARIS, Nov. 2.-Peruvian sources
said today Peru's new military gov
eminent has relieved Enrique sayan
as chief Of its delegation 10 the
United Nations.
He was reported to have been told
his appointment was Cancelled be-
cause he was an active member OF
the group ruling Peru (the Busta-
mante government) before the revo-
luton directed by Gen. Manuel Od-
ria last week.
LIMA, Peru, Nov. 2 (P.-The Pc
ruvian Communist Party has been
outlawed by the new government OF
Gen. Manuel Odria. A decree was
issued last night banning the party
and reiterating a previous ban on
the leftist Apra Party.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
TOTO to Hear His Fate
From Court in Few Doys
by the Assoeiofed Press

TOKYO, Nov. 2.-Hideki TOTO,
last OF the Axis leaders who plotted
World War II, will know his fate
in the next few days.
The international military tribunal
for the Far East announced today
reading Of the verdict in the war
crimes trial of TOTO and "a other
war leaders will begin Thursday.
The opinion and judgment runs
about $500 pages, and its reading
lis expected to take from six to 10
days.
Evening star., 1948-11-02

(See DEWEY, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-11-02

(See CHEST, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1948-11-02

(See TRUMAN, Page A-5J
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(See NEARBY, Page A..
Evening star., 1948-11-20
HOUSES FOR sALE-horhwess.

I IS oiEs9ps s y KS sssssiful @ ssisnis Df.;
brick makes this owner sac.ens
with liy. rm. screened porch. din. rm;;,
Baths; M n' stairs sA'a to ao fne @ storage attic;
garage. gas heat; garden fenced in; q
TSndsTtu loc.s,Sn gF,sed ,yeTy yeTy low low
BRIaHTwooD. 72s Hamilton st. nv,
rms row brick modern bath sns
sefseaed e sT porehes' ns detached ssTas., on!;
krR "a 0Dfs fs4s to &C. 5 s4l4 s1alER T5sH
vacant; lovely e-rm. brick, rec rm.s .gs,
&aHsaoR Rfss sRs! R0ishiiL RhHLrY EesS co dE $685.
BR!GHTwoopmNesr a1 J, Pay! .n 9anioE MiEt
brick, rooms. bath. front and M real
trie rsirissrasor; Ss substsntiai esah % pay pay
ment required; vacant, ready for occu.
paney; eve. or Sun: phone Mr; owen, dE
isss issS st Il NV !? sA' aR1ysTrE' ess Re'l'0F 7as
in quiet. convenient section; auto heat
sSesssf efE tsi!i s fzsts Co. .2ssr Gx $40 y r.
On lst noor. 1st offering Of this det., brick
0ss &C., v av r ONLY With sTs open 0a i.p
fully carpeted. library or bedrm. and u
bath. breakfast nook, mod Kit. and din.
rm; 2nd a.. 3 bedrms.. full tiled bath;
patio, gas heat, drapes. A real beauty and
agents. 1904 Conn. ave. EN-. 1890 till o
CHEVY CHASE. MD.-s2e. 500. e6oe SUI Sum.
Wsmsbufs vii M see colonai rooms basss
breezeway to garage: gas a.-c. heat; excep-
tionaHy well built; lot 7b'x145'. open
Sat. to 5, Sun. 10 to 8. J. c. WELDON
CHEVY CHASE. MD, s17,s5o: 4 biks. to
D. c. line-Desirable neighborhood: lse
mod. kitchen, new gas a.-c. heat. EARL
T. WRIGHT, WI. 5000: eyes,, WI. 262s
Evening star., 1948-11-20
HOUSES FURNISHED.

MODERN FURN. BUNGALOW, 2 bedrms,
bath, large liv. rm., dinette, kitchen. utii.
rnn.. attic, oil heat dishes, linens blankets
TIzYLoE, I,i.. ,,I 81; NV near near ,s l$,ssh@s:room
,aem ,ssiS' ysId' Sil heat; owner to retain
GEORGEToWN-sm artistic luxurious
appointments (television incl.); for Q peo-
pie; avail: Nov. 20 until after Xmas; $275.
RoRrH @ HS'1 ARLINGTON. vA.-6-room Bun.
s. ssbie Bee. Isl. Can g. g. s7S1. S 0''' -si esin'
No: !, at gsSwynss Nd; ideal for tourists;
IN. MI. vERNoN, on the Potomsc-dor-
Geous 6.acre estate, mod. brick home,
rms. baths, oil heat, garage; $3.50 mo
EXCLUSIVE KALoRAMA sEcTIoNEim.
mediate possession. This English bsmt
house has Just been newly decorated
throuHhout and IL In immaculate cond.
BEAUTIFULLY furnished. English bsmt. con.
taiuk lse. reception rm., maids rm. and
bath, furnace rm. (ges hest). 1st f.. liy
rm... din: rm., buffers pantry. kit, back
porch. 2nd d.. bedrms., 2 baths. 3rd
d., bedrms., bath. 2-car det gar. $400
SoHN 81 IA a. MoHLER, sHs'S IA. 4ose. J. rupert
NoHLER, Jr:: Realtor. 1928 Conn. ave-
Evening star., 1948-11-20
HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

oF &C. q 1se OF Hd adSss sSSss
GIEoRGErowN STUDENT. emp,. wife. no
children. would like small house. furn.. or
unfurn., within 5 mi Of District, prefer
ably In silver sps. or Bethesda area Bcx
zhs-hiF XIX FoRcE SscT MAJOR desires furnished ai
house, or apartment. Box 100-H. Star,
FAMILY OF THREE, boy 1e. convaleseent
urgently need change Of surroundings:
ses orders bSs ma unn osqne hGs pos
cow: GovERSMENr shaf OFFICIAL needs ,mmed.
lately, 2 or 8 bedroom house: FaiIfax OF
Arlington County pref. Fairfax l35SsW-1
iaSoSdfsE IN D, c. or nearby Maryland; u vi yin
keep Up up repairs; rent around $50 or " go
S,a,, 1: bedroom sp1sn 5,as
81 sRf efs1ss 4Hsxar esss ea sA 5es
p5ox; 5000 per mo. on yearly basis. Call Cahll
5sSoxs R$S2s oE sSH 4 H. a.s,s,
e Ssn nsz sz essss' s w. su'si 'sia ss%
RENT Ri f'V5 On PURCHASE Three-bedroom,
sssr sss - Wsshinssen; siSs full details. aa BOX
ADULT FAMILY Of 4 desires 3 or 4 bed
room room furnished sai house in nv; or ne Sc, sec
MAN. WIFE. SMALL CHILD, desire fur
nished house in D. C. or nearby MARYLAND.
REsPoNsfBLE ADULT FAMILY wants 2
bedroom furnished house Dec. to April l;
WANTED cow TO PENTAGoN and grade
school, 2 or 8 bedrm. furn. house or apt.
Consider VI lease S126 max Sligo 1858
al
WANTED TO RENT-s or z rm. unfurn.
house; vicinity ofBethesda, or Amer, univ.
Park: nr. transportation; approx. $135 mo.
WI 942S -22
Evening star., 1948-11-20
HOUSES FOR sALE-Ne+hwe.s.

Choice Location on Corner Lot.
340O Garrison st; n.w.-open Sunday. 2 to
every desirable feature. Spacious lily, rm
opening into lge. din. rrn.. hight airy kitch-
en- with abundance OF cab. space. 3 lge.
attrac features. at the price We are author
lied to quote, We know OF nothing COM
tion. Here's your opportunity. We say,
don't delay. Can AD O021. Directions:
out Conn. ave. to Fessenden, bear right
on seth st.. l blk. to Garrison. right to
house.
Shockey 81 Moorhead, Realtors
Evening star., 1948-11-20
HOUSES UhFURkisnEp
YIRGINIA HOME 0WNERs-T.et u. ba

VIRGINIA HOME OWNERS-Let us handle
your h91se YnnS Wen sdyest;s It and Est
HxAif2sLE AZ ii1sSi DECEMBER 1, No. Is Spruce
m b1sry Ais y'ia Ill., Ma sv i's sna d. edra. an
d BATHS bson. sfsF pI ssTase oil heat; 5000 per
bedrooms, baths A,hsa library. den. Grs aafase;
e. ss ass5 iso0's no o&s sRs ss'fSB b. s
FOR M Rent. unfurnished. attractive house;
large living room, bedrooms, 2 baths,
modern kitchen. large dining. room; near
sP5c p5 DIss sens SsS ~ esae if9Dss fes os.
nth ss!hi asese 5sf slso
ATTRACTIVE s-BEDRM. HOME. carpeted.
81 hes sFsnsD s'0tR AVAIL mmed sn4o mo
lease; adults, 1909 Flower ave. TAX. PIX
81 BBTAur. s-BEDRM; mod. bungalow; Ia
81 ssshs yES ST 1saz :y., ssS s.. HSs
ARLINGToN-s bedrooms. bath. oil heat:
sf s n M I aese oE ssh esen Hs5 Hmoas os
s7' ssa77' @l ST. 1Stwhi S.w.MNine looms, baths;
SMALL HOUSE ON FARM, near Rockville:
ami. prefer couple, who appreciate farm
4 years; avail. Dec. 5. PL.. O167. 30
ALEXANDRIA-New 2-bedrm brk.; mr..
transp.; $135. Box 374-C. Star.
NEAR ROCKVILLE, MD.-Modern 6-room
and bath: acres; $50 mo-; long lease.
Box 365-H, Star. 21s
RGETOWN-Beautiful home, COM
pletely restored. in one Of the best sec
tions of Georgetown. for rent for the first
time. Drawing room. dining room. four
bedrooms. two baths: garden: Immediate
occupancy. KENNEDY-CHAMBERL DE-
VEoPMENT co. so Kennedy dr., Ken,
wood: Nd. WI; 1850 or WI; 1907. .22
brick house. now available on columbia
pike. near Glebe rd.: centrally located
BALANCE payable like rent. Phone OWNER,
CHI. 1891. -26
COLORED-N.W SECTION, near N. H.
ave and PIX. rd.-Liv. rm.. bedrm.. tiled
kit, modern 3-pc. tiled bath with shower;
rent S55: tenant must care for BLDG: state
etricted to admits BOx 3oS-H. Star C0s
Evening star., 1948-11-20
HOUSES FOR sAlE-No,,hw..,.

DETACHED HOME. VACANT; 2 rms. bath.
attic. toilet on LIST A.. in perfect condition;
Takoma Park. MARSHALL j. wAPLE CO..
1924 14th st. NV. DI. 3346.
REAL BUY; 606 Rittenhouse n.w.-Re-
duced; nr. Sheridan. shopping center;
20 #. wide, semidet. brick: hall, 8 rms,
porches,, new gas h.; trade for 1-6 apt.
so 200 BLOCK EMERSON ST. N.w.-Real
room, built-in bar, beamed ceiiins over
step-down living room, Hollywood bath
room. concrete front porch; about IL years
CO, RE. 1894. o -24
BY OWNER-Perfect condition: Colonial
brick, bright rooms, tile bath, shower,
det. garage, porches, oil heat, full dry
basement; immediate possession; $14.500.
SIS. 49, 800; CHEVY CHASE % B. ic.-custom-
built detached brick; rooms. baths,
hot.water heat, oil burner lot 1Il;i: Aoxi27; z,
I'd; eve. or Sunday, phone Mr.: Grayatte,
jr.. Temple 2233. L. T. GRAVATTE,