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Poole Appointed Assistant
10 Rucker in ARLINGTON

4. Edward O.. Poole. 37-year-old
former employe of the State De-
partment, has been appointed as
a third assistant to Arlington
Commonwealth's Attorney Dem
man T. Rucker.
Mr.. Poole today Joined Thomas
Gilmer and Paul D. Brown, who
hold similar positions. He is a
navy veteran.
~ Mr.. Poole lives at 1926 South
Abingdon street with his wife and
child. He is a native of Lunen-
burg County, Va. A graduate Of
Hampden- Sydney College. he was
awarded his law degree at Colum-
bus University in the District.
Mr.. Poole's appointment is ef-
fective Immediately.
Evening star., 1950-01-04
Rider Killed, Driver Hurt
In Arundel Truck Crash

One man was killed and another
injured in two-truck collision
yesterday on the Grain highway
near Defense highway in Anne
Arundel County, Md.
Killed was Frederick Nicholson
So, Bowie, passenger in a truck
driven by Harry Robinson, 43
owner Of the Bowie Inn, State
police reported.
Mr.. Robinson. who suffered a
possible conclusion, broken left
hand and face injuries, was taken
to Prince Georges General Hos
|pital. His condition today was
described as good.
The driver of the other truck
was listed by police as Linwood
Stallings, Kingston, N. c., who
was not hurt.
Police said charges of man
slaughter and reckless driving
have been placed against both
drivers. a.,
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Frederick Gas System
Is Bought by. Brehaut;
PSC Approval Awaited

Ray c. Brehaut, manager OF
suburban companies of the Wash
ington Gas Light. Co., has pur-
chased control Of the Frederick
(Mdo Gas Co., Inc, subject to
Maryland Public Service Commits
sion approval, it was learned to-
day.
= The purchase price was re-
ported as $4,000. The Maryland
utility now is owned by the Poto-
mac-Edison System.
It was founded in 1849 and the
big Potomac-Edison System grew
out of it. The latter now serves
Western Maryland and parts of
Virginia and West Virginia.
Heads Suburban Branch.
Mr.. Brehaut, who has been
suburban manager of the WASH
ington Gas hight Co. since 1881,
plans to rethe this month. He is
81 and the f1rn1. has an optional
retirement plan for employees over
SIS.
, "If the PSC approves the trans
action" Mr.. Brehaut said, "it will
give me lot of personal satisfac-
ton to be able to bring to the peo-
pie Of Frederick a free choice il
their fuels
The Recommendation System,
since taking over the smaller
Frederick utility in 1923, has
pushed the use of electricity rather
than gas. With about $500 meters
in its system, the Frederick gas
company has an immediate DO
tential consumer strength ! of
twice that number. The company
includes a manufacturing plant
for gas but Frederick is only "a
miles from four points in Mary
land and Pennsylvania where q
tie-in could be made with natural
gas lines.
Came From Boston.
Mr.. Brehaut came to the WASH
ington company from Boston
where he had been with the Mas
sachusetts Lighting Companies. an
association of 20 electric and gas
firms. Earlier he had spent is
years In the banking field and had
attended the Suffolk Law School.
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Fairfax Democrats Call
Meeting on New State Bills

The Fairfax County Democratic
Executive Committee will sponsor
"a public meeting tomorrow to dis
cuss legislation to be introduced
when the General Assembly meets
next week.
The meeting, called by Chair
man Edward e. Uhler, win be held
at 8 pm. in the Fairfax Circuit
Court room.
tateSenator AndreW W. Clarke
Eahd De1egate Edwin Lynch are
expected to attend.
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Legion officioI to Speak

Owen G. HoHeran, National
executive committeeman Of the
District Department, American
Legion. will speak at the National
security and foreign relations pro-
gram to be held by Sergt. Jasper
Unit. American Legion Auxiliary,
at 8 o'clock tonight at the Legion
Club, 1901 Cheverly avenue.
Cheverly.
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Arlington Officials
To See VOTING Machines

RICHMOND, Va Jan. 4.
Members of the State Board of
Elections and officials Of the Ar
nngton County Electoral Board
will meet here tomorrow morning
10 consider approval of a voting
machine for use in Virginia.
81 Those present will see samples
of two different machines demon
etrated. Arlington officials re-
quested the demonstration be-
cause installatiensof machines is
being considered "a that county's
heavy-Yotfng precincts.
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Maryland 10 Require
New Filing on County
School Loan Request,
By J. l. MiehoeI
Special Sfor Cerrespondeni

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Jan.
ALI Maryland counties which
have asked for loans from the
States $4,000, 900 school con-
struction fund will be required to
file new and possibly revised ap-
plications.
State Attorney General Hall
Hammond's Office Is drafting new
forms to be sent county boards of
education. authorities here re-
ported yesterday. s..
Original applications were dis
carded when the school fund law
passed at the last regular session
Of the legislature was voided by
the State Court of Appeals be-
cause Of a technical error.
Re-enacted December II.
It was re-enacted at a special
session December II.
The development became known
when the st. Marys County COM
missioners, at a special meeting,
asked Board Attorney John H. T.
Briscoe, whether it would be nee
essary to renew their request. They
had asked for $763,000 from the
credit fund and $154,140 from a
100000, 900 matching fund set up
in separate legislation not affected
by the court ruling.
Mr.. Briscoe ana Miss Lottie M.
Dent. county school superintend-
ent, told the commissioners after
a telephone conference with Of
f1cials Of the State Board of Edu-.
cation that the attorney generals
Office is drafting new loan agree
ments which probably will con-
tain revised requirements.
The commissioners said they
would take up the new applica-
ton at a meeting January II.
Zoning Rules Requested.
In another action, the commits
sioners referred to the County
Planning Commission a request
for coming regulations in the
Piney Point area.
Zoning rules have been asked by
more than 200 residents of the
section as a last ditch" move
against installation of an oil tank
+base by the L. P. Steuart Co. of
Washington.
The firm has been given per-
mission by the chief Of army engi-
neers to build an 1.102-foot wharf
into the Potomac River at Piney
Point and also has permits from
the county commissioners for
buildings to be erected on the
shore.
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sembly, admin
| S t r a t / o n
sources said to-
day.
Although no
o f f i c ial an
nou n C e m e n t
has been made,
State Hou S e
insiders say the
appointment of
DR.. Clinton T.
P e r kinS q S
c o m m issioner
of mental hy-
giene is a GER.
tainty.
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Workers Now Eligible
For State Retirement
In Prince Georges

| = A4ASS ACo4 $50 Sod11Gy CllIP1OS
today are eligible to receive bene-
fits under the Maryland retire.
ment system.
Adoption of the State plan was
authorized yesterday by the
County Commissioners, after con-
sultation with representatives of
various county departments. The
action affects 202 employees at
the County Courthouse in Upper
Marlboro. the County Service
Building, Hyattsville, and 237
Board of Education workers.
Teachers and county police, who
have their own pension plan. are
excluded from the State system.
Under the State plan, retire.
ment will be optional at so years
of age and compulsory at 70, with
the amounts received annually be-
ing computed on a ratio Of 1/70th
OF an employees average salary for
the 10 years. previous to retire.
ment multiplied by his or her
number Of years service.
Police May Get Refund.
Should the policemen decide on
the State plan, the county viii re-
fund approximately $21 900 to
them, which was contributed to
match a similar appropriation by
the county, the commissioners
said. ~..-....... -. -
The retirement plan wiz cost
the county $13,109 for the, next
six months and an estimated $26,-
609 for the 1950-51 fiscal year,
the commissioners were told. The
amounts to be deducted from each
employees pay will depend on their
age at the time they agree to
join the retirement system.
In other business. the commits
sioners approved ALLEGATION of
more than $1,000 to six incorpo-
rated towns as their share Of re-
bates from the sale of motor
vehicle licenses.
The amounts were as follows:
Riverdale, $3.083; Takoma Park,
| $2,127.50; District Heights, 1884,
so; Edmonston. $530.50; Fairmont
Heights, $432.50, and North Brent
wood. $184.
Tourist Court Rejected.
An application by j. w. -Blevins
Ito operate a motel-type tourist
1court on the Baltimore boulevard
lat Autoyille. Berwyn, was rejected
latter a delegation OF eight resi-
ldents from the area appeared In
lprotest.
Tax exemptions for two lots at
Cheltenham owned by Marlboro
American Legion Post No. us and
two lots in Hynesboro Park owned
by Lanham Memorial Center, Inc,
were approved.
The commissioners rescinded a
previous action in which they re-
duced the assessed valuation of
the Dover House Property near
Upper Marlboro. In doing so they
upheld County Tax Assessor Louis
w. Kutsch, who previously had
raised the assessment over last
year from $4,000 to 500, 1000.
A reduction to the former
amount had been asked by Ed
ward G.. Smith, whose, wife Anne
was bequeathed an interest in the
estate by the late Eleanor Patter-
son. publisher Of the Washington
lTimeS-Hera1d
Evening star., 1950-01-04
School Board
Plans Fairfax
Bond Promotion
Drive to Be Pushed
Among Residents for
$10,500, 900 Issue

The Fairfax County School
Board has voted to make every
effort" to assure the passage of a
$10,5o0, 900 bond issue for school
construction.
While the board has co-operated
with citizens groups in steps lead
ing to a referendum on the ques-
ton, the decision revealed yester-
day is the boards first indication
that it actually will promote the
campaign.
Faced with an expanding school
population, which already is tax
ing facilities to the limit in most
sections Of the county, the school
board several weeks ago set the
10,500.000 figure as the immediate
goal.
One group, the Fairfax School
Emergency Association, is circula-
ting petitions for voters signatures
which call on the Circuit Court to
set a date for a referendum.
When the completed petitions,
bearing at least 1000 signatures
are turned in. the board will begin
a promotional campaign among
county residents. This will be
organized by school districts and
speakers bureau will be estab-
lished. In addition, the board will
prepare informative statements for
key organizations for further dis
tribution among members.
Endorsed by PTA.
The plan was indorsed yesterday
by Mrs. Dorothy s. McDiarmid,
President of the Fairfax County
Federation of Parent Teacher As
sociations.
Mrs. McDiarmid appeared at the
meeting to discuss the part Parent
Teacher groups may play in the
school bond campaign. The board
agreed to attend a meeting of the
PTA federation at 1880 pm. Jan
uary IL at the Oakton School.
The board also approved a
statement issued by the Emer-
gency Association setting forth
needs for the bond issue.
In other business the board re-
ceived recommendations of the
Fairfax Education Association, Or
ganization Of public school teach
ers and principals, concerning a
new salary scale for teachers.
Existing Pay Scale. i
Under the existing scale, teachs
ers with the collegiate profes.
sional certificate. receive salaries
ranging from $2,100 the first year
to $4,000 in the 18th year. No
diferential is made for teachers
with masters degrees. 5|
The Recommendations included
q scale Of $2,1Q0 to. $500 in the
14th year for holders OF the coll
legiate professional certificate and
from $4,000 to $4,000 for those
with masters degrees. Under both
proposed scales teachers would
receive a 5000 increase after two
years Of experience. From that
point on, the increase would be
500 per year as at present.
Two other recommendations
were that holders Of normal pro-
fessional certificates (two years,
college training) be placed 5000
below the scale set up for the
collegiate professional certificate
holder (BA degree) and that
teachers with three years college
training be given 500 more than
those with the normal professional
certificate.
A school administrative officer
estimated adoption of the salary
changes for the two-types of
certificates but not for the mas
ters. degrees, would cost the
school system about 500, 900 ad-
ditional q year.
Evening star., 1950-01-04
Maryland Due 10 Start
0ne-Man Control Of
Mental Hospitals Soon
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. A. Mental
hospitals in Maryland soon will
be placed under the one-man rule
ordered by the last General As
Evening star., 1950-01-04
arfax County C|'l Board
6efs Chance Today
10 Study: Annexation

Lie NdH16X IOuney bOafO OF
Supervisors today gets Its, first ops
portunity to consider officially
Alexandria's plans for annexing
seven-and-a-half square miles Of
county territory.
Since announcement of the pro-
posal by Alexandria yesterday, the
Fairfax supervisors had no oppor-
tunity to schedule q discussion of
the matter at today's meeting, but
county officials believe the topic
will come up.
The supervisors already have
gone on record opposing contem-
plated annexation by Alexandria.
This action was taken, however,
when it was generally believed
Alexandria would seek a much
larger and more heavily populated
area. Most Of the county residents
who appeared before the SUPER
visors several months ago to oppose
annexation would not be affected
by the city's plans.
Only 200 Homes Affected.
Alexandria officials have esti-1
mated there are only about 200
homes in the area to be taken in
and that the population is esti-
mated at only. $500.
Alexandria officials admitted
they had considered a much larger
area which included some of the
largest revenue-producing prop
erty in Fairfax County. It was de-
cided to limit the annexation at
tempt. however, because Alexan-
dria principally is interested in OBJ
tanning undeveloped land. There
are only 300 scattered acres of un-
developed land remaining in the
present city bountries.
The city expects to file, its an
nexation suit within a month in
Fairfax Circuit Court. The Vir-
ginia Supreme Court of Appeals
then will appoint a three-judge
tribunal to hear the case. On six
previous occasions, the city has
expanded its boundaries through
annexation, The first addition was
IN 1762, and the last in 1880.
Tax Rates Comparable.
Alexandria officials were quick
to point out that the city's tax
rates compare favorably with
those Of the county and that the
city provides more services. The
county tax rate is $3.19 per $lOO|
of assessed valuation on 80 per
cent assessment, and recently
residents Of the sanitary district
in which the annexation area Isl
situated voted a 20-cent additional
tax levy for sewer improvements.
These existing county taxes can
be expected to go even higher
after the county. completes its re-
Gently ordered reassessment, and
II school bond issue is voted.
Alexandria tax rates are $2.75
per 500 Of assessed valuation on
a so per cent assessment.
Evening star., 1950-03-30
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
MARCH 80. 1880

made before the Health and We'll
fare Subcommittee of the Senate
District Committee yesterday by
Mrs. Gerald E. Keene, 5274 Lough-
boro road NV. who said smoke
from the dump is being carried
into the homes adjoining the
property.
After the hearing. Mr.. Shea
conferred with Mr.. Cairns, and
the order was issued. Mr.. Cairns
Evening star., 1950-03-30

uted by Dean to irregular distri-
button of rainfall, which while
nearly normal for the year, did
not occur at times favorable to
forest fire prevention"
About 80 per cent of the fires
507 of them-were blamed for
carelessness by smokers. The
breakdown Of other causes in
cluded:
Brush burning, % per cent; in
cendiary. IL per cent; railroads,
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Rural Mujorities Elect
I7o Pct. of Senators

An analysis of representa- ton in
Congress shows that 76 out of the
96 Senators-79 per cent-are
elected by rural majorities. OF the
Representatives, 81 per cent rep
resent more rural counties than
urban counties.
A rural county is considered one
in which there is no community
with more than 10000 population.
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Mems Sports Shirts, 81 1.95
Specially priced

$500 broodcloth shirts with two-woy colIors
short sleeves in white and assorted solid coIors
than l9o). All weIl-toilored all with the
and lorge sizes
Ito Wster-repelIent Cotton Jockets With ripper
front and adjustable sleeves. Putty color. Small.
medium and loroe sizes. Specially priced, S2.o5
WsL-Asr'h DulId'ns The Msn's Shep. F.f F'ssr
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than 600 acres in Louisa County
Average size of all fires was re-
ported as rs acres.
The report showed persons re-
sponsible for forest fires were ar
rested in $50 cases and required
to pay fines and suppression costs
of $7,044. An additional 273 per-
sons were prosecuted for violating
forest fire laws and paid fines and
costs of $3,070.
Evening star., 1950-03-30

Long sleeves in white and assorted ploids and
Sonforized shrunk (residuoI shrinkoee less
WGL label. Assorted coIors in smoII, medium
1000 Pairs kylon Hose, onket-styIe with elastic
top. Sizes 10 to u in block, cordovon and qroy
Broken sizes in maroon, navy, tan and green.
lrreoulors - if perfect would be 55c Now,
35e, 5 pain 81
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promised the grounds would bs
cleared within so days.
For several months, the B. q B.
Construction Co. has been given
permission to dump earth on the
grounds. This had led others TO
believe it was being used as .
general dump, and they deposited
trash also. The company has
agreed to furnish 4 bulldozer to
level off the earth.
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Dumping Trash on Grounds
I0f Home School Forbidden

Gerard M. Shea, Public We'll
fare director, has ordered John F.
Cairns. superintendent of the In
dustrial Home School, to see that
no trash is dumped on the grounds
of the annex to the school or that
of the National Training School
for Girls, which Is on the same
property.
Criticisms of the dumping were
Evening star., 1950-03-30

10 per cent; campfires and lum-
bering. 2 per cent each; lightning,
l per cent, and miscellaneous and
unknown causes, 19 per cent.
The report showed the counties
with the most fires in 194s were
Henrico and Chesterfield. which
had 103 and 80. respectively. King
George and Lancaster were the
only counties with no reported
fires.
The biggest fire burned more
Evening star., 1950-03-30
by the Assecioted Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Mar.
So.-Forest fires in Virginia last
year were more numerous and
burned more acreage than they
did In 1948.
The Office of State Forester
George w. Dean. listed 1901 fires
burning 12,131 acres in 1949, COM
pared to 1,0o6 fires and 1888 acres
burned the previous year.
Most of the increase was attrib-
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Misses BIouses
, .1o We're $3.95 to $5.95

100 blouse, Of cotton, royon and wool jersey in
toIored and semi -dressy styles. Long and short
sleeves. Assorted styles and coIors. Broken
sizes.
sizes styles and coIors Were ST e5 to .95. Now 75c
50 Bouses Of royon, mostly with long sleeves ond Jewel
necknes Assorted Were So IS to IS IS. Now S2.95
W6L-Norh Building .
Bouses, Ases II, "A. 6 First Floor
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Misses Wool Suits
SIS Were s2o.o5

s. wool suits in classic styles. Tweeds, solid
color wools and Glen plods. Sizes II TO lS.
Is Misses Wool Goberdne Suits in classic and dressy
styles. Also worsted woos in group. Assorted coors.
20 Roineoats OF Birdseye cotton and royon oobordne
few cotton wills Solid coors and checks Were Sleo5
WGl-North Building :.
Misses Goats and Suits Second Floor
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Misses Dresses, s.
We're $8.05 to SIO.05

Is .royon sabordine, crepe, toffeta and foiIs
dresses in toiIored styles. Block, beige. sray
and aquo. Broken sizes II to 20 in group.
50 Nurses Uniforms Of popn and oyon Gpper fasteners
and Upper styles in the group. Sizes 5 II 20 and
40 to a.. Were $7.95. Now----------------S5.5
W6tNorth Building inexpensive Dresses. Third Floor
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Dining Room Chairs
$3.50 We're ss.95

II hardwood chairs in graceful shopes.
Platform Rockers Of hardwood Were $le.o5.
Occasional TobIes Of nohoqony-fni ounwood
Assorted styles Were S9.o5. Now w------S6 o5
7 Drum Tables with mahogany tops. Were s5e5
Now Gil OK
Cricket cheirs with nohooony finish. Reversible
cushions. Were Sl5o5 and S16.o5. Now Sill o5
Sleep Chair makes into bed Brown cotton upholstery
Modern square arm style. Wos S64o5. Now S4S 50
WGl-Norh Building :.
Budget Horefunishinos. Fourth Floor
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Boys Polo Shirts, 65e
We're 81

IS polo shirts with long sleeves. BIozer stripe.
and plain eoIors. Sizes 10, IL, IA, Is. but not
every style and color in every size.
50 Boys Wool sIpon and 50 % Rsyon. 4oso Wool coet
Sweaters with neoks. Sizes "a, 3e and 3s Were $685.
IS Boys Cotton Sports Shirts short sleeves Attractive
poens and solid ooors but every style ond pattern
every size. Sizes to II. Were Sl.35. Now ST
WGL-North Building The Boys Shop, First Floor
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Mems Tweed Suits
98.Io We're $3.50

20 tweed suits Of wool with rayon lining. Well
teiIored, mostly doubIe-breosted styles. Regular
sizes 81 to 40.
~ Mems Wool Tweed Sport. ceot, ottroctivs overpoids
ond poin tweeds Light spring eoIors. Broken sizes
Were S14.e5. Now S7.95
- Hand finished Wool Suits in fully cut, weltoored
style Blue, eroy and brown, but not style ond color
every Reeuors and longs in broken sizes Stout
sizes 40. AZ, A, As and 4s. Were S35. Nov S1695
W1L-North Building . Mezzonine Clothing Shop
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Floor Lamps, s9''s
We're 1895 to $I6.95

lamps including: Z junior torehieres in bross;
I six-woy bross floor with onyx base; and
maple student with shade.
Is Rsyen Lemp shsdes in assorted shopes eolors ond
sizes. Were Sl.o5 TO Se,e5. Now ------- 81
3 Lamp Shades Of Parchment Assorted eoors sizes
and shapes. Were Sl.95 and S2.e5. Now------88e
L. sx12 Chinese Hondhooked Wool Rus with brown back
ground. Was Sis. Now
WGL-North Building
Budget Homefurnishnos Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Housecoots, Pojomos
~ 40 We're $5.95 to $IO.95

~ pieces ineIudns: royon, royon jersey and
cotton chenille robes in wrap-oround and upper
styles; and royon jersey lounsins paiomos. The
robes in broken sizes and eolors. The paiomas
with block trousers and printed tops in sizes
"a, Is and Is.
W6l-North Building Houseooots, Aisle g. First Floor
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Women's Dresses, S.
We're $IO.05 and 1925

1855 dresse. in royon. Prints and escorted solid
eoIors. Short and long sleeves. Sizes l6H
to 24h in the group.
81 Rsyen Gebsrdins Dresses in wine beige, toost ond
green Sizes l6k to "a " in the group Were 1895.
Now ---S9.o5
W5L-North Building Women's Dresses, Third Floor
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Women's Shoes, s3.s5
We're $5.95 to 1925

We're $5.05 to 1925
37e pairs women. pumps, .Iinss, sondoIs and
oxfords in assorted Ieothers and suedes. Broksn
sizes to 10.
100 Pairs Women cesueI Shoe. Of fobrc in black only
Crepe soes Broken sizes to g. Were $2o5 to S3 o5.
Now o5e
WGL-North Building ;. Won,en's Shoes, Second Floor
Evening star., 1950-03-30

24O wooIs, royons and cotton oorduroys in
40 Pieces underssr ineudno Cotton peicoots
soes cotton fonneI poomos and gowns; trimmed royon
slips and peeoots Broken sizes and coIors Were 3e5
-
rs Pieces spesweer neudne Wool ~eote bouses
royon and wool skirts; ond royon ioeke Assorted coos
Broken sizes Were $2.95 to 1895. Now 81
Juniors Lined coots end Winter 1eppss Of Wool
in assorted coors and styles Sizes IS. Were $6e5
WGL-North Building Junior Misses and Teen -oae App
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Wool Skirts, s7''s
We're $5.95 to $7.05

50 wool skirts in solids and pIoids. Broken sizes.
IS Black Rsyon Velvet Skirts Joekets and vests Assorted
styles and misses sizes Were S795 to Sl0o5. Now S3.o5
IS Swsote in cordioon and spon styles. Wool in heovy
and fine knits. Assorted coIos and sizes Were S3e5
=, S5.e5. Now 81 so
W6L-North Building . s.. Sporsweor. Third Floor