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Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
Negro Sanitary
Officer Approved

Upon recommendation of the
Mayor and DR.. w, p, Scarlet,
Chief Health Officer the City
Council. Monday night, upon mo-
ton of II. r. Coffman. chairman
of the Sanitation Committee. pass
ed an amended ordnance, author
izing and providing for the salary
sof a Negro Sanitary Inspector
Thanks to DR.. Scarlet. the Mayor
and Mr.. ,Coffman.
IT is to be remembered that
only a month ago DR.. J. M. Rob-
anson, in letter TO DR., Scarlet
ynade this recommendation as a
gesture of good faith. Copy Of
the letter was mailed to the May
or. Prompt action followed.
Or. Robinson, a political crusa-
.saer has added another laurel to
aais many achievements for the
Arkansas bronze citizen, for
ovhom he has devoted many years
of fighting.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
SUBSCRIBE NOW
YWCA Celebrates
Thirty First
Annual Meeting

The thirty first Annual Dinner
Meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley
Branch YWCA was celebrated on
Monday night, January II with
approximately 100 persons BRAY
ing the rain and cold to be pres
ent,
The program was an outstand-
ing one. There were vocal solos
by Mesdames Hazel Hynsen and
Hazel King, accompanied by Mrs
Myrtle Williams at the piano
Group songs were led by Mrs
Juanita Ivey.
The various Committee reports
We're presented in the form OF a
short skit entitled I'm Gear" ........
Membership Committees report
was outstanding. Mrs. J. c. Glad
ney, Chairman, Mrs. c. A. McCul-
lum, Co-chairman reported the
all time high of 993 women and
girls who paid memberships dur
ing the year ..,.... World Fellow
ship Committee reported $70C
paid to the United Council OF
Church Women and $500 to Y
VEGAS World Fellowship Fund
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16

the late David Cummins, and
grandson of Rev w. S, Shelton
who is pastor of Little Bethel
AME Church in North Little Rock
-. On the sick list are l.. Stinck-
land, Mrs Irene Rowe, Mrs.
Josie Westly, Mrs, Della Lewis,
Mrs. CleGphas Hill, Joseph jack
son .,..... Sam Norfleet is back
home from the United Friends
Hospital and is doing fine .....,.
Charles Wright has returned from
the MOP hospital but is not do
ing so we'll ....... Rev. E. Larry
will preach sermon at his new
~ built Zion Grove Baptist
Church Sunday ........ Rev. w. e.
Waten, pastor Of New Hope Bap-
fist Church had a great meeting
last Sunday,
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
Sixty To Receive
Certificates From
Dunbar Hi and J. {.

The Baccalaurcate Services taf
the combined graduating classcs
of Dunbar High School and run
bar Junior College, viii be h-le
in the Dunbar Auditorium, sun
day Afternoon, AT 400 p. m, DR.
George j Strong, Pastor OF Chris
Temple Church, viii deliver the
sermon.
On Thursday Evening, January
%, commencement Exercises fol
the combined classes will be held
in the Dunbar Auditorium. The
Address will be delivered by Il
w. Puryear, Associate Secretary
of the National Council of Y, M
c. A.
The following graduates will
receive Junior College Certifi-
Gates: Albert L. williams, Jr, Will
lie l., Williams, George L. Riley,
Jr.. Lucille Hankins Reddck,
Maxine Rowe Gaines. Lawrence
c. Dade, Doreatha Johnson, Hous-
ton Pace, Ora Lee Suttles, Rich
ard Garter Bean, Eta Faye Tor
renee, Lucius Mack. John l..
Keener, Rovella Mae Pettus
The following graduates will re-
ceive High School Certificates:
John Aaron, Jr., Joshua c, Bak-
er, Jr., Villa Dean Bigsby, Fred
Boyd, Robert Edward Bradley,
Berline Brandon, Irma Lee Brow
ne. Gladys Camp, Henry Carter,
Dan D. Clark, Jr., Martha Dallas
Cole, Ruth Helen Cole, Flora
Mae Cooks, Therman S. Cox, Gym
thia Marenda Dobbins, William
Duncan, Jr., Solomon Lew s
Drake, Emmett Gillard, Laumer-
ion Goodwin, John r. Hayes, Will
lie Mae Hegwood, William James
Hill, Ernest Holmes, Frank Ru-
fus Howard, Robert Ingram, Will
burn Lee Ivy. Betty Juanita
johnson, Turner johnson, General
Jones, Bonnie Kamack, Colonel
Kimbrough, Jr., Ellard Lamb, Jr
(Valedictorianl, Marion Elois {
Long, William Lowden, Miltor
Mapp, Willie Lee McMath, Sam
uel McClain, Hutella Monts, vii
lie Mae Souder, Doris Mae Threet
Elvin Taylor, Yancy West, Arthu
Williamson, Harry Thompkins
Albert Barnes. Calvin Walker.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
MIR Librarian
Broadcasts

Hello, This is your North Little
Rock Librarian again Well. I'm
feeling better over my complaint
of indigestion. l called DR.. Kilroy
srny physician and he said, My
dear! II you are sick, a physician
should be consulted and not in
suited. Oh me! I did it again. but
any way I'm going to give you
.soxne advice so you won't insult
one; To stop a nose bleed, stand
on your head until your heart
stops beating; To cure tooth
ache, take mouthful of cold
v-waaer and sit on hot stove I'M
iii il Doils. II that doesn't help,
call your doctor. ,.... Oh yes. let
sne tell you about Friday, there
were 40 children in to listen to
aghe stories and the gift books were
presented to Deborah Brown
Linda Burks. Vera Dodson, Mary
Dokes, Joyce Rhodes and Elijah
Rhodes, Jr. What time we had
nope you will be with us thi.
evening at 4:30. Interesting book
srnay be checked out of the Ii
sorary. So-long until next week
Mrs. Jewel Bonner, Librarian
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
Shorter Organizes
Student Council

The Student Council of Short
err College has been organized I'M
der the leadership of Mrs, j, b.
Turner, dean of Women. and f,
B. Burwell. dean of Men, T h e
officers elected are: Ida Belle
Fisher. president; Earlcne Seals,
vice president; Dazzle Dean Mott,
secretary; Mamie Brown, asst
secretary; Calvin Brown, chaplain;
Dalvin Williams, reporter; Mau-
rice Meeks, treasurer; Obey Crit
fin, sergeant at arms,
The student council. with the
cooperation of the president, fac
ulty and student body has help
ed make various improvements
since its beginning.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
Girl Scouts Make
Warm Friends

New York More than 1900 600
American Girl Scouts, col )red
and white, will take ny needle
and thread in 1913 to sew for
their new program, Clothes for
Friendship It was announced
this week by the national head
quarters OF Girl Scouts Guided
by the slogan Make WARM
Friends Fill a Girl Scout Cloth
ing Xii Today, the Girl Scouts
of the United States OF all races
plan to fill and send to Asia and
furope 100 coo kits of ohildren'
clothing Each KIT will be made
UP OF new c. reconditioned cloth
ing and will contain minimum
OF ten items--a complete Winter
or Summer wardrobe for a child
who would otherwise go in rags
Shipping ano distribution of the
kits viii be handled by the Amer
lean Friends Service Committee
who were charged with the res
possibility for selecting h @
countries on the basis Of greatest
need. Additional countries will
benefit as the project gets under
way At first kits will so to China,
Austria Hungary, Poland Japan
and Germany.
The Girl Scouts are stressing
the impol lance of making the
clothes attractive as well as use
full They plan to make the clothes
really express friendship and
good will. Nothing that the girls
themselves would not wear at
home or school will be sent. Care
full hand-finishing. good design
and sound workmanship are es-
sential. Reconditioned c 10 h S
must be cleaned or Numbered,
buttons replaced and seams rein
forced.
THE Girl Scouts know that the
need, no matter where is over
whelming. The stories Of priva-
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
Allen Temple Holds
Quarterly Confab

Tho first Quarterly Conference
of Allen Temple A M, f Church
was held January As DR.. V. NJ
Townsend p f. and Rev d, A,
Johnson, pastr, Sunday School
conducted by the Supt Brother p,
Thompson The Presiding Elder
addressed the Sunday School in
his usual way The II o'clock SER
vice was promptly opened with
the pastor in charge, who con-
Quoted the divine service and af-
terward presented the Presiding
Elder, who brought the morning
message. The open doors of the
church was announced and two
persons accepted the invitation,
Offering $1,000 Special collection
$l400.
The Minister'S Uuion met in the
ulttTflOtsi, ItN. Jdlilto lilliiie, pas
tor, st. Andrew; Rev. Carl Ro-
bers, Conner Chapel; Rev. w. P.
Muldrow, Moody Chapel were
present. Message by Rev Null
drow Il
The evening service at 800
o'clock at which time the Presid-
ing Elder brought another soul
stirring message and the two per-
sons who joined church in the
morning service were baptized.
Monday night, the business ses-
sion was held in quite big fash
ion. All reports showed an in
crease over last quarter. Finan-
cial committee reported raised
during this session $l0950 AS a
whole the Quarterly Conference
both spiritual and financial was
a signal success
Rev. D. A. Johnson, pastor
DR.. v. M. Townsend, P. E.
Mrs Lula N Wright. reporter
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16

The Nominating Committee re-
ported that 800 ballots had been
mailed and announced the names
of the newly elected members ct
the Board of Management as fol-
lows: Mesdames V, T, Hegwoed,
A. l.. Perry, 4. Fisher, A, Hlnkle
and Miss Edna Douglas, elected
for a term of three years and
Mrs C. A, McCullum reelected
for similar term .,,... Elected to
the Nominating Committee for a
term of one year, were: Mrs. c.
w. Curtis and f. c. jenkins from
the Board of Management and
Mesdames c. Little, J. V. Jordan
and l.. M. Christophe from the
membership at large,
"In Gear the theme OF the
meeting was also the title OF the
principal address, delivered by
DR.. George r. Singleton, Dean
of Jackson Theological Seminary.
Shorter College An appreciation
of outgoing members was given
by Mrs. C. w. Curtis and well
come to new Board members was
given by Mrs. Sue c. Williams.
Greetings from the Central Asso-I
citation were brought by Miss
Leontine Butler, Executive Direct
or, who commended the member
ship for the way in which they
have cooper dted during the past
year in putting over successful
Reconstruction Fund Drive and
the members of the Interracial
Committee for the splendid work
they are doing on their Hospital
Project.
A delicious plate lunch was pre-
pared by the Hospitality Commit
tee, Mrs. c. w. Curtis, Chairman
and served by group of Y-Teens
from Arkansas Baptist College.
Miss A. B. Gillian, Board Chair
man, presided at the Business
Session, Mrs. c. A. McCullum
was Mistress of Ceremonies.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16

ton and suffering are always
heartbreakingly the same. The
Girl Scouts know that when there
is not enough food or clothing TO
keep body and soul together,
when children must huddle to-
gether IN bed for warmth, when
normal play must be discouraged
because exercise stimulates appe-
tites, it is time to do something F,
says Mrs. G. Vaughan Ferguson,
President of the Girl Scout Ma
tional Organization.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
IN MEMORIAM

In remembrance Of our father
and grandfather, Robert Allen
Morgan, who passed away jan
uary Is. 1943.
He would not want the ones he
loves to grieve for him today
We must not say that he is
dead for he is just away
Away upon journey, to a land
that's bright and fair
And though we all miss him
here
We know he's happy there
And memories of him will bring
new comfort every day
As we recall he is not dead, fol
he is just away.
Signed. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Nor
gan of st. Louis, Mo; MIR. ant
Mrs. Judge Morgan, Wilmot, Ark.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Waymon Morgan o
Los Angeles, Calf, Mr.. and Mrs
J. C. Morgan, Albert Morgan ant
Miss Lille Mae Morgan. Mrs
Audrey Brown and Mr.. Brown
all of this city, Miss Elsie Morgan
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Taylor of LO.
Angeles, Calf. All are children
of the late Robert Allen Morgan.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
North Little Rock


SCHOOL NEWS: The Sixth
Grade Boys of George Washing
ton Carver School organized a
School Improvement" Club last
week The following students
were elected to office: William
Hale, president; Halle Selassie
Burns, vice president; Earnest
Lee Burton, secretary; Billy
Burns, assistant secretary; Jessie
Townsend, treasurer; and Joe
Brown, reporter: We plan to join
in with our principal and other
teachers in improving conditions
around our school. The sixth
grade girls organized a club call
ed the Girls Good Citizenship"
Club of Carver School. Our pur-
pose is to improve citizenship in
and around our school The fol-
lowing officers were elected from
the members of our classes. En-
ma Jean Jenkins, president; Shir-
ley Ann Gray, vice president;
Elizabeth Dodson, secretary: Glor.
ia Jean Stiekney, assistant secre.
tary; Doris Jean Silas. treasurer
and Loretta Rodgers, reporter
We wish to do our part in help
ing to develop good citizens.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
ST. Louisians Visit
Parents and Friends

AIR and Mrs. II. L. Whitfield
<Howard and Ida PearD of 4024
Evans avenue. st. Louis, Mo, re-
port an enjoyable visit here for
the past two weeks There was a
family reunion held with their
father. z. d. Tate, and brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs +. G. Hut
son. They enjoyed number of
social events with their old school
friends until the sudden illness
OF their father. At this writing
he is improving. Mr. Whitfield is
employed with the Wabash Rail.
road and the couple have resided
in st Louis for the past IS years
but always claim Little Rock as
their home.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
DERMOTT
Continued from page three

days with relatives and friends.
.... r. c. Beans of Little Rock
spent a few days with relatives
and friends here cool. On Deccm-
Der II. the local chapter of the
New Homemakers of America of
the Chicot County Training School
gave q pre-Christmas celebration.
At las. the girls gave a program,
featuring recitations, choruses, and
dress review. The dresses mod
eled were made by the girls them
selves. After the program the
girls we're given a party by the
home-making instructor,
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
Honored On
Birthday

Mrs. Areatha Holmes, 1902 Higl
street was honored with a birth
day party at the home of Mr.. ane
Mrs. C. A. Taylor. Deluxe Hotel
812 IL West Ninth street The ia
nile was centered with beauti.
-ful pink and white birthday cake
A delicious dinner was served
followed by pink and white ice
cream. Mrs. Holmes was pre-
scented with many lovely gifts.
She wishes to express her sincere
appreciation to her many friends
and also her daughter Mrs. Ada
Terrell of Los Angeles, California
for the wonderful gifts sent to
her.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
WARNING ORDER

State OF Arkansas
County of Pulaski, IS.
In the Pulaski Chaneerv Court
Emma Joyce Collier. Plaintiff
VS. No 1886
J. D. Collier, Defendant
The defendant. j. d, Collier is
warned TO appear in this court
within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff,
Emma Joyce Collier,
Dated December %, l947
Hbbler & Hibbler,
Solicitor for Plaintiff
J. r. Booker,
Attorney ad Litem
II. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk
1:2-9-l6- At
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
COLLEGE STATION
Mrs. Thelma Mitcham


Our Christmas program begun
early In the week, December 49,
The Smiling Five Gospel singers
of Little Rock, rendered a highly
spiritual musical program which
was immensely enjoyed by all,
bringing to a close a financial
drive for the Senior Singing Choir
of Mt. Nebo AME Church ........
Dec. 23rd, we had a wonderful
program and Christmas tree. Rev
and Mrs. S. f. Mitcham began
Monday night and throughout the
holidays they received many val
liable gifts which were highly APP
preciated. Dec. 25th. dawn SER
vice was held by Rev. Mitcham.
Prof. and Mrs, O. l.. Walker were
our guests for the evening wor-
ship. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Walker ........ Miss Eunice
Campbell who is attending school
in Kansas City, Mo, spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mantley Campbell ......
Little Harriet Fay Mitcham re-
ceived nice gifts from Mrs. Ada
Embry ........ Mrs. Thelma Flow
ers and Mrs. Lesola Norman, Mrs
Thelma Mitcham attended a fu
neral at Dumas on the 28th ......
Rev. +. J. Stewart, Rev. Smitl
and Henry Mitcham, brother o
Rev, S. +. Mitcham were on
guests Christmas Day.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
DR.. Singleton at
Allen Temple

DR.. George Singleton of jack
son Theological Seminary, MIR,
was guest speaker at Allen Tenn
pie last Sunday. The All Star
Club is sponsoring feast of the
Seven Tables. January 10th. The
public is invited Rev. d. A. john
son Is pastor.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
President Morris
Speaks at Pine Bluff

President s. S. MOTIFS OF Short-
er College, spoke at vesper Ser
vices OF State AMIN College in
Pine Bluff Sun. afternoon. Dean
Wilson, formerly Of Dunbar High
School and College. was in charge
of the services, and the acting
pastor of the college presided.
During the next three weeks,
President Morris is slated to be
at Morrilton. Crossett and Month
cello.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, SIS.
In the Pulaski Cnaneery Court
Mabel Martin. Plaintiff
VS., No. 824S6
Rev Martin, Defendant
The defendant, Roy Martin IS
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint Of the plaintiff, Mabel
Martin.
Dated January 8, 1917
E. w. Martin
Solicitor for Plaintiff
George w. Shepherd
Attorney ad Litem
H s. Nixon. Chancery Clerk
By Airline P. Turner, D. c,
1863 1926. At
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16

meet each Thursday at 2 p. m.
....... There will be a musical pro-
gram Friday night. Jan. Is at
Oak Grove Baptist Church, spon-
sored by Deacon D. Allen. Those
on the sick list are Mrs. Sopa
Clifton and Mrs. L. Green.
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
Legal Notices
WARMING ORDER


State of Arkansas,
County Of Pulaski, SIS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
Z. Kingsby, Plaintiff
VS. No 82306
Elnora Kingsby, Defendant
The Defendant, Elnora Kingsby is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint Of the Plaintiff, E.
KingSby.
Dated: December Is, 1857
j. r Booker
Solicitor for Plaintiff
w. S. Mitchell
Attorney ad Litem
II S Nixon. Chancery Clerk
BY Ealy Red, d. G.
l2:26.l:2-9-l64t
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
WARNING ORDER


State of Arkansas.
County of Pulaski, SIS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Emma Noble. Plaintiff
VS.. No. 82432
David Noble. Defendant
The defendant, David Noble IS
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Emma
Noble
Dated January 8, 1913
J. R. Booker
Solicitor for Plaintiff
J. A Hibbler
Attorney ad Litem
H. S Nixon, Chancery Clerk
BY Ealy Red, D. c.
l6-23-30;2:6- Al
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
WEST ROCK
Leroy Madden. Jr.

Sunday School was highly at
tended at Pilgrim Rest Sunday
with Deacon Theo Weekly acting
Supt. ........ The Bible Band will
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16

WARNING ORDER
State OF Arkansas,
County Of Pulaski. IS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
John George, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 32i52
Mary George, Defendant
The defendant, Mary George is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, John
George
| Dated: January 8, le48
| Ralph Morrow
Solicitor for Plaintiff
w. S. Mitchell, Jr.
Attorney ad Litem
H. S. Nixon. Chancery Clerk
By airline P. Turner, D. c.
1:l6-23-302:6- At
WARNING ORDER
State Of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, S.
In The Pulaski Chancery Court
Cleo Franks, Plaintiff
VS.. No 32085
Clyde Franks, Defendant
The defendant, Clyde Franks is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff
Cleo Franks.
Dated; January 10, 1913
Ralph Morrow
Solicitor for Plaintiff
Dave Witt
Attorney ad Litem
Il. S. Nixon. Chancery Clerk
BY Airline p Turner, D. c.
l:l6-23- 30;2:64t
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas
County OF Pulaski, SIS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Arts Harrison, Plaintiff
VS.. No 822l3
Silverean Harrison. Defendant
The defendant, Silverean Harri-
son is warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and an
swer the complaint of the plain
tiff, Arts Harrison.
Dated; December 49, l94T
j. r. Booker.
Solicitor for Plaintiff
w. S. Mitchell, Jr..
Attorney ad Litem
II. S. Nixon. Chancery Clerk
BY A. Haynes Richardson, D c
l.2-9-l6-23 At
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16

RTXIE
Silas Bowman
The young man who was found
dead on the train last week en-
route to Coffeeville, Kansas was
O. d. Cummins Of Rixie. son of
Arkansas State press., 1948-01-16
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas
County of Pulaski, SIS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Eddie Johnson, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 82337
Ethel Johnson, Defendant
The defendant. Ethel Johnson is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff.
Eddie Johnson.
Dated December %, 1947
Hibbler & Hibbler
Solicitor for Plaintiff
w. S. Mitchell. Jr.
Attorney ad Litem
H. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk
By Ealy Red, d. c.
i:2-e-l6-234t
Evening star., 1948-07-21
Palestine Is Quiet
Under u. n. Truce
By the kssocictsd Press

CAIRO, July 81. The United
Nations truce appeared today to
have brought quiet to the Holy
Land except in the northern sector,
where Israeli and Syrian forces
clashed.
Even there the tempo of the fight
ing appeared to be slackening.
A Syrian communique said an
enemy plane raided the area Of
Baniyas, just across the border in
Syria. Both Jews and Arabs ac-
crsed each other of violating the
HHeeI I. ! u y 1 =
Lac yesterday e6 American and
fHefgian military officers and men
arrived in Rhodes en- route to Pales-
tine to act as truce observers fol
Count Folke Bernadotte, the U. N
mediator. The americans espe BY
plane from Germany and the Bel
gians in a military craft fom their
country. France also will send OBJ
servers.
John Glubb Pasha, the Britishel
who commands the Trans-Jordan
Arab Legion, inspected his troops
yesterday at Latrun, the strategic
roadblock on the Jerusalem Tel Aviy
highway. Glubb's troops had beaten
back a Jewish armored attack al
Latrun on the eve of the truce.
Evening star., 1948-07-21
Cowboy Pants Injuries
Reported Settled ior !
Total Of S280,O0o

! Out Of court settlements totaling
$2s0. 900 have been effected in nine
lawsuits-five Of them brought here
RESULTING from injuries allegedly
suffered by young boys when their
Gene Autry" cowboy pants caught
fire, it was reported yesterday.
Five suits fled in District Court,
involving one fatality. charged the
chaps were highly infiammable,
caught fire and burned the wearers.
Attorney Robert E. Lynch, through
whom the suits were filed. said the
smallest settlement was that in the
case of Willie B. Wilks, jr., 6, OF
1885 Duncan place NE, who died.
That was $500. Mr.. Lynch point
ed out the limitation on the DAM
ages which can be obtained in suits
charging death by wrongful act.
The attorney did not divulge the
amounts received by the other
Washington itigants but estimated
they were about 100000 altogether.
The other boys figuring in the
District suits were Edward B. Brad
ley, 8, of AZ Girard street NE;
William r. Greatorex, 8, of 1880
New Hampshire avenue NV; Law
renee E. Gates. 9, 1873 South Glebe
road, Arlington, and Arthur A.
Cumberledge, jr., 10, of 3746 Benton
street NV.
The suits said the trousers worn
by the District children were pur-