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Evening star., 1950-07-13
Woodson and CorbaIi!
To Testify for Fairfax
lin Falls Church Suit

Attorneys for Fairfax County
expect to end their defense today
in the Falls Church annexation
suit against the county.
This was indicated yesterday
after five county witnesses testi-
fed about the administration and
services of the county. Among
witnesses who are to take the
stand today are Supt. of Schools
w. r. Woodson and Sanitary En-
gineer James j. Corbalis, jr.
r. M. Loughborough, executive
secretary of the county, yesterday
told of Fairfax's plans to build a
$3.50 900 addition to the court
house that would accommodate all
county Offices. He said the Board
of Supervisors already has asked
for bids on bond issue to finance
the addition.
When Attorney Horace Edwards
for Falls Church attempted to
show by cross-examination that
the county would not need the full
addition if the city's annexation
is successful, Mr.. Loughborough
said the same amount of Offices
still would be required.
Herbert F. Shumann, jr., di-
rector of planning and zoning for
the county, testified that he did
not believe any growth in the
county was spurred by the prox-
unity of land to Falls Church. He
said the county's population ex-
pansion was due to Washington,
and said most of the county's
newer residents worked for the
Government. He outlined the
county's zoning and planning pro-
cedureS.
Miss Ruty Ashburn, county Ii
brarian, testified that the county
bookmobiles made 13 stops in the
10.75 square miles that Falls
Church seeks to anex.
Marcel Pfalzgraf, county fire
marshal, said Fairfax planned to
build a firehouse in the jefferson
Village area if that area is re-
tanned by the county.
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Milk: Everybody's Problem
Fifth of a SerieS.J
By Crosby S. Noyes

Milk Farmer Thomas M. Gar.
rett, one of the biggest dairy pro.
ducerS in the Washington area, il
talking about going out of bust
ness.
The reason is the milk war that
is going on here in town, ane
what the outcome of that wal
may mean to him.
Farmer Garrett was born s.
years ago in the nine-room house
that still occupies the best build.
ing site on Maple Spring Farm,
few miles out of Rockville.
Back in the, days when the
Washington milk market was a
wide open business, he was busy
building up his herd of Guernsey
cows, whose richer milk assured
him a fairly steady sale. even un-
der the stiffest competition. Later.
when an outfit called the Mary
land and Virginia Milk Producers
Association started becoming an
important factor IN getting milk
sold for a reasonable price. Tom
Garrett figured he would do well
to join up.
Crosses $4,000 a Year.
Today, by anybody's standards,
he is doing we'll. The farm has
been enlarged to include 1886
acres of gently rolling land that
supports a herd of ITO of the
finest COWS to be found anywhere
The farms gross business OF
something like $4,000 a year sup
ports seven families of 81 people
on a year-round basis. It clears
enough to provide three comfort
able homes for Mr.. Garrett anG
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Bond for Starting Brush Fires
To Be Considered in ArIinqton

Persons who wish to start brush
fires to clear land in Arlington
will have to post bond with the
Fire Department If a proposed
new ordinance is adopted by the
County Board Saturday.
The bond to be required by the
fire chief may not exceed 500
for every half acre proposed to
be cleared" under the terms of
the proposed ordinance.
The applicant must have the
written permission of the chief
before the fire can be started.
Approved applications would "set
forth the conditions of burning. :"
If the Fire Department Is re-
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his two sons. Ashton. 30, and
Tommy, Is, who have handled the
operation of the farm since their
father suffered heart attack last
year.
The life is a good one, and Mr..
Garrett and his sons are not an
xious to trade it for another. But
it is not a soft life, either. The
work-day at the farm starts at 8
am. It ends after the COWS are
MIXED in the evening; and the
pace would leave the average city
slicker hanging on the ropes after
the first day.
Economic Reasons.
The reason Mr.. Garrett is talk
ing about going out of business
is strictly economic. Over the
years of his membership with the
producers association, he has
built up his plant to meet the
highest requirements for equip
ment and milk handling processes
laid down by the District Health
Department.
Up until now, this process has
paid off. Based on the high scores
his farm has been given by Dis
trict inspectors, Mr.. Garrett has
received premium payments for
his milk from Washington dairies.
And, like all Washington dairy
men, Mr.. Garrett knows the high
standards imposed by the Health
Department have had consider
able effect in cutting down his
once-plaguing competition.
No one had to give Farmer Gar
rett any orders to send him
hurrying down to the big city
earlier this week. The move to
change District milk regulations
was easily read handwriting on
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Man Wounds Himself
With .22-CaIiber Rifle

Hewie McClenny, "a, an elec-
trician, wounded himself in the
chest with a .22-caliber rifle yes
terday while seated in his truck
in Accokeek, Md, State police re-
ported.
His condition was reported as
not serious. He was given first
aid at the Physicians Memorial
Hospital. La Plata, and then was
treated at Mount Alto and trans
ferred to Gallinger.
Prince Georges Detective Will
son j. Purdy said Mr.. McClenny
had agreed to go to the Perry
Point (Md) hospital for obser-
vation.
State Police Trooper Allen Cole
man quoted Mr.. McClenny's
brother, Joyce J. McClenny, as
saying the shooting occurred
while the truck was parked in the
latter's yard. Hewie McClenny's
wife Dycie also was in the vehicle.
During a conversation between
the brothers, according to the
story told Trooper Coleman, Hewie
McClenny pointed at the rifle and
said, Don't be afraid of that.
Look, I'll show you" Seconds
later the gun went off.
In the truck, State police re-
ported, they found newspaper
clippings relating to the case of
Mrs. Halle Mae Cobb, 80, who dis
appeared last May from her
Accokeek home. She has since
returned. While she was miss
ing her husband, Jesse j. Cobb,
shot himself but recovered after
being hospitalized.
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Mix Everybodys Problem
Owner of Sis, 900 Dairy Farm Threatens
To Quit If Cheap Product Floods q. G..

the wall; and what it said didn't
look good to Mr.. Garrett.
He puts the situation this way:
"Over a period of rs years, the
Health Department has forced us
into this type of plant. It was ex-
pensive to build and it's expen-
sive to run. OF course, it's possible
to make cheaper milk. Without
all the regulations we've had to
put up with, all you need is a cow
and pail.
Couldn't Compete.
1.-THE plain fact is that I just
couldn't compete with cheap milk.
They can open the gates and let
in anything they want to. but If
they bust the market, they'll bust
me right along with it. I'm luckier
than most of the rest because I'm
lucky enough to be out of debt.
This farm Is worth about SITS, 900
today and there are plenty Of
other ways to earn q living"
Should Farmer Garrett be
taken at his word? Some observ-
ers seem to think so. They say
that, II the advocates of an open
Washington market prevail in the
fight, the local dairy industry is
finished. Other observers, no less
qualified, are inclined to doubt it.
One long time expert of the Ag-
riculture Department puts it this
way:
Il know-it always sounds very
disturbing when these fellows tell
you that they're going out of busi-
ness. AS a matter of fact, I've
never known a dairy farmer who
wasn't just on the verge of selling
out. The funny thing is, they keep
on talking like that year after
year, and, somehow, the milk
kaenS coming in "
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Two Face Cattle RustIinq
Charges at Fairfax

Two men accused of cattle
rustling face trial at Fairfax to-
morrow.
They are Charles Edward
Thornton, %, of Shreve road, Falls
Church, and James Otis Tucker,
80, of Dun Loring, both colored,
charged with the theft of a q
week-old heifer from a Merrifield
farmer.
Police say the pair took the ami
NAL from the farm of Charles L.
Dunn and sold it in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Fairfax Lets Contract
For S213,497 Annex
Ito AnnandaIe School

A contract for construction o1
a seven-classroom addition at the
Annandale Elementary SchooI
yesterday was awarded by the
Fairfax County School Board tt
Eugene Simpson & Bro. of Alex
andria.
The board also agreed to halt
consideration of a plan whereby
the developers of the Willstor
apartment project as Seven
Corners would build an elemen-
tary school for the county.
The Simpson firm bid of $213,-
497 was lowest of four submitted.
Other bids were: John F. Roy
stone, Arlington, $215,750; E. L.
Daniels. Arlington, $215,592; Vic
tor N. Judson, Inc, Silver Spring
$231,950
The contract calls for compile
tion of the addition within 150
working days. Money for the ad-
dition recently was made avail
able from the State Literary Loar
fund. The county applied for the
loan two years ago.
The addition is part of a 81:
million building program that tht
county has planned. Resident.
have approved a sos millior
bond issue to finance most of tha
program.
Supt. of Schools w. T. Wood.
son said the Annandale addition
was one of the most urgent ir
the county. Make-shift class.
rooms in partitioned sections OF
the auditorium and a quonset hut
are being used to accommodate
the large student body at that
school. The addition will include
seven classrooms, library, prin-
cipaPs Office and cafeteria. The
old section of the building will
be renovated.
In the Willston matter, the
board agreed that an early solu-
tlon does not seem probable and
since arrangements must be made
in time for the opening of the fall
term in September, it would be
better to attempt to take care of
the problem by other means.
AS a substitute, the board de-
cided to propose that the apart
ment developers rent space in a
new apartment building. Such an
agreement has been made with
the Belle View Apartments, south
OF Alexandria, where six class
rooms will be provided in a build
ing by eliminating regular par
titions. Eight classrooms will be
needed at Willston, school officials
said.
Mr.. Woodson reported that pre-
liminary drawings for a proposed
addition to the Groveton Ele-
mentary School have been sub
mitted to the State Department
of Education for approval. He
added that preliminary drawings
are nearly ready for an addition
to the Burke Elementary School
The School Board renewed its
request for the County Board OF
Supervisors to require reserva-
ton of land in subdivisions for
schools. Authority was granted
to the county to make such a
requirement at the last session of
the General Assembly.
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New Master zoning Plan
To Be Adopted in Arlington

A new master zoning plan for
Arlington will be adopted Satur-
day, County Board Chairman
Daniel A. Dugan said today.
The revised map and ordinance
will replace master plan adopted
in 1912.
Under study for more than three
years, the measure has been the
subject of public hearings and
study by the planning commission
and county board.
Mr.. Dugan said the new plan
recognizes changes in property
use resulting from increased pop
ulation and the accompanying de-
velopment of the county.
Evening star., 1950-07-13

quired to go into action, the per-
son starting the blaze would be
liable for the amount of the
bond or the actual cost to the
county, whichever is lower.
A fee of 81 would be required
with the application.
Other provisions of the ordi-
nance would ban outside fires in
commercial, industrial or manu-
featuring zones except with writ
ten permission of the fire chief
It would also be unlawful to
leave any outside fire unattended
or to burn garbage.
Violation of the ordinance would
be punishable by a fine Of from
IS to $500.
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Fare Rise Foes
Testify Today
On A. B. & W.
Arlington Board
Attorney About to
Close His Case

An Interstate Commerce Com.
mission examiner was ready today
to hear further evidence opposing
a requested fare increase by the
Alexandria. Bancroft & Washing
ton Transit Co.
Attorneys Malcolm D. Miller,
representing the Arlington County
Board and civic groups opposing
the increase, hoped to complete
his case today. The company
wants a general scent increase
and an increase of 10 cents on
longer zones.
Examiner Henry C.. Lawton
granted an early recess yesterday.
at Mr.. Miller's request, so the OPP
ponents could study and prepare
new evidence to be submitted
today.
darlington Witness.
At yesterdays hearing, Thomas
F. Proctor, chairman of the Public
Utilities Committee of the Fair
lington Civic Association, insisted
he would be unwilling to pay in
creased fares for any kind Of
service. He testified he does not
think the company would have
any difficulty in financing new
equipment to improve its service.
Asked by the company's counsel.
S. Harrison Kahn. where it might
Iretrench, Mr.. Proctor testified:
IT see no necessity for having
4 to IL men in uniform hanging
around Twelfth street and Penn
sylvania avenue NV, near the,
loading station, just looking i'm
portant."
Mr.. Proctor told the examiner
these men never seem to be
around when the drivers need
them to get proper instructions on
the route to be followed. He said
that, on some occasions, drivers
have to depend on passengers to
tell them where to go along the
bus route.
Asks Equipment Survey.
Mr.. Proctor also suggested the
company survey its "worn-out
equipment that is no longer eco
nomical to operate" He said off,
cials should go over the whole
operation with a fine-tooth comb
and magnifying glass and wash
out uneconomical methods"
The witness said his group op-
poses any fare increase and said
the Harrington residents wants
the 1212-cent token to Parkfairfax
extended to include darlington
also.
darlington residents want ade-
quate. safe and dependable service
to which we are entitled at rea-
sonable fares" said Mr.. Proctor.
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Grocer, @, Reported
Missing, Found Dead
In Tourist Cabin

Solvin w. Gordon. 66-year-olo
retired Washington grocer, was
found dead yesterday afternoon
in tourist cabin on Route
south of Alexandria.
Fairfax County police said MI
Gordon, who lived in the Alban
Towers apartments, had been re-
ported missing Tuesday afternoon
by his son, DR.. Leon S. Gordon
DR.. Gordon, who also lives at Al
ban Towers, 3700 Massachusetts
avenue NV, is examining ply
sician for the District Boxing
Commission.
DR.. Gordon said his father, who
was IAN exponent of physical
culture" although he had a heart
ailment, left home about 2:3C
pm. Tuesday for his daily work
out at the Jewish Community
Center. He never appeared there
County police Capt. James Ma
honey said Mr.. Gordon's body
was found by a maid at the tour
ist camp. He was lying on the
bed, clad only in his shorts, and
apparently had been dead fol
several hours. He had taken the
cabin about S pm. Tuesday.
After an examination, County
Medical Examiner Emanuel New
man ruled that Mr.. Gordon had
died of natural causes.
An ex-sailor, Mr.. Gordon was
a fleet champion boxer in the
early 190Os. Although he left the
service in 1908 to enter the groc-
cry business here, he retained an
avid interest in boxing and often
trained neighborhood youngsters
He faithfully attended prizefights
here.
For 80 years, Mr.. Gordon op-
Grated mis- grocery store at 305
N street S.W. and retired 13 years
ago. He was also in the real es-
tate business during that time
and owned several apartment
houses and homes.
Survivors, besides his widow,
are two other sons. both physi-
clans, who also live at Alban
Towers. They are Drs. Everett j.
and David S. Gordon.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. tomorrow at the Danzan-
sky funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in the
B'nai Israel Cemetery, Oxon Hill,
Md.
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Arlington Symphony
Plans Membership Drive

The Arlington Civic Sym
phony Association today an
nounced plans for an expanded
membership drive in which both
organizations and individuals will
be asked to join.
Three classes of membership
are open, according to Mrs. Cor
don Barnes, membership chair
man. These are membership, pa
tron and sponsor.
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Bethesda Lions Club
Instulls r. H. Best

r. H. Best, Bethesda builder
has been installed as president Of
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Lions
Club.
Other officers include Carey E.
Quinn, first vice president; E.
Austin Carlin, second vice presi-
dent; James T. Hoyle, third vice
president; Wilton T. Allen, secre-
tary- treasurer; Fred Wollston
lion tanner; Richard c. Shreve
tail twister, and Hugo Brooks, S
Roger Gibson, A. Morton Thomas
and Sterling Maddox, members
of the board of directors.
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Arlington Treasurer
Handled $26,37O,180

The Arlington treasurer's Office
handled a total of $26,370,180 in
the fiscal year ended June 30.
Treasurer John Locke Green re-
ported yesterday.
OF the total, $15,402,543 was in
"over-the-counter" cash trans
actions numbering more than
100000.
Despite the large volume of
cash handled, the shortages
amounted to only $24.99, the
treasurer said. All were in the
petty cash account. Mr.. Green
said he paid the $2499 out of his
pocket.
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Greener Pastures
Contest Winners Named

Eugene B. Roberts, MITCHELL
vile, and Maxwell H. Covington,
jr., Davidsonville, have been
named Southern Maryland win
ners of Statewide "Greener
Pastures" contest conducted by
the State Production and Mar
keting Administration.
Mr.. Roberts was designated
area senior champion and Mr..
Covington, area Junior champion
State winners will be announced
later.
Evening star., 1950-04-13
TELEVISlON CLEARANCE
AT WASHINGTON

when new 1895 Beverly h-in eonsoee ls4s model
when new 1885 Beverly ie-in eonoIette, e4e model
l@~h.a 1895 oforoIo DIN: eoosose l94s 1sds
iM~hs" I sa new $685. eeneto Electric lzn eoo.oetts
yhss %e0s new +ss $3.50 sSef Ho on N
ImwS.a new 1855 Rc1 Victor projection console s4s
% 1m~hen me- new 1855 Asoro sin eons0ette, 949 model
iwwhsn | a new sssss Motoolo Din ~ rodio-phooo COM
imwSea new 1855 Emerson projection " eoosoee 1859
% amwh.n NM new 4ssss phIeo 7-n ", rodiO-p phono COM
% Im~Ssa new 1855 phieo io.o eonsoee, 948 model
when " new 1855 Beverly l2N-in eonsoIettes le4s
s i~hen ue new 'ss assss Ado 2-n eonsoee s49 model
l@~hs" | a" new s,ss Moto1oo 7-n consoette 949 model
Floor sompe 1889
when new 1896 Zenith lon. eonsoette, l94s model
T 1wwhe" % new s4ss RcA Victor l2H-in ~, rodo-phono
combination le4e model. Floor sompe - -4ssss
when new sss,s5 Emerson le-n tob'e modes ls4s
% when 'n new 1855 Admoi io-in tobe model, ls4e
s~hes sos, oe~ Beverly tobe models 94e MOD
els. Demonstrotors ms" r ond % floor sompIes 49, ~ 1853
oo :smp: 5ss ods zN" 'o0' 1855
when e new 1855 Beverly l2N-in tobIe models l94e
% when ne new 1850 Emerson i2M-in tobe model, lo4e
model Floor sompe -----------i 1889
-when new 1925 Automatic Tin. tobie model, lo48
model. Floor sample -.-------- 1899
1-when new 1895 Admiral lin tobe model lo4o model
Floor sompIe 1899
l-when new 1925 Motorolo lin toble model, le48
model Floor sample Observation-Disclosures
l-when 1925 Motorolo lin toble model. lo49
model Floor sompIe ---- 1899
3-when new 1895 Beverly l6-in. toble model l949
models. Floor samples 1899
l-when new 1885 TeIetone o-n tobe model. le4s
model. Floor sample Observation-Disclosures
l-when s4ss5 PhlIco lo-in consoette, e4e model.
Floor sompe 1889
1-when 1885 Airmoster Tin. eonsoete le4o model
Floor sample 69.e9
when new 1895 MooroIo lo-in eonsoette e4s model
Floor sonpe -------------99.9e
I-when 1895 Westinghouse lo-in. eonsoIette. le4o
model. Floor sample
Teeuision Prices Federal Tar Picture Tube and
Parts Warranty.
5th Floor. Washington Only
Evening star., 1950-04-13

Girls Wear
so-oris. 500 Royon Gobor-
dine BoIero Suits. 2-piece.
Red, wine. Sizes 7 to 1853
5o-oris. 4.ss TO 5.es Better
Dresses. Spun royons, royon
toffetos. Many coIors. Broken
ioo-oris. 2.ss lrideseent
Denim Jeons. Sizes 7 to "a.
zs-oris. 1895 TO z2.ss Wool
Goats. Many eoIors. Broken
sizes s-----l4.88
2s-oris. SIS Wool Coots.
Checks, coverts, fIonnels. Many
styles, colors 1888
End Floor, Washington
and SilUer Spring
Toiletries
$50 speeieI Purchase Cologne
Atomizers. Dainty feather de-
sign. Opal, blue, yellow 8ee
Street Floor, Washington
and Siluer Spring
Evening star., 1950-04-13
200 Pc. Orig. zoe to ST
ComiIIo Dinnerwore
1oc to 69c

Dinner plates, breod-ond-
buffers, soups, erovy boots,
fruits, solods plotes.
80 Orig. 1.65 TO $50 Month
cello plotes, soIods, cups and
soucers - ---I.29 and I.49
$50 Orig. 65e to Its Dinner
ware initioled "S'. cups,
soucers, soups, plates, veee-
toble bowls, plotters. sueors,
creomers 29e to 81
lis Orig. 3oe TO Its Dinner
ware, z fIoroI patterns, assorted
pieces .--l9e to ! 70
7th Floor, Washington.
Costume Jewelry
50 Orig. 81 Cultured PeorI Pins,
81
81 Orig. IS Cultured Pearl Pins.
81
ss Orig. 81 to So Cultured
PeorI Bracelets 81
So Orig. 81 and So Cultured
Pearl Necklaces s.---$l
II Orig. IS Cultured Peorls
Necklaces ----- 81
"a Orig. $3.50 Cultured Peorl
Necklaces ------$3
all prices plus tar
Street Floor. WnShinUtOn Onlu
Spreads, Droperies
II Orig. s.ss Pillow shons.
Royon toffeto-- -----5oe
8 Prs. Orig. 5.ss Cushion Dot
Priscilla Curtoins. Pr. 1913
1s Prs. Orig. s.ss RuffIed Dro-
peries. *CeIonese royon toffeto,
10 Orig. 7.ss Vonity Skirts.
Royon toffeto $50
20 Orig. 4.ss Chenille Spreads,
4 Prs. Orig. sll Royon sotin
Droperies. Gold. Lined. 2sA
yds. long. Pr. ---5.5o
s Prs. Orig. 1925 Seersucker
Droperies. Priscilla style. Pr.
$50
10 Prs. Orig. 1923 Chenille
Droperies, 234 yds. long. Pr,
4.ss
REG. q. S. Pat. Off.
9Th Floor, The Hecht Co.
7e Orig. $35 to 1925
Misses Dresses
$2o
Big reductions on some Of our
finest dresses! Pure silk prints,
one and two-piece royon sheers
and tissue foilles. Dressy ond
bosic styles, all perfect for wear
now and later. Sizes 10 to
20 in the group.
3rd Floor, Washington
Evening star., 1950-04-13
AT THE WASHINGTON STORE ONLY
Electric Fons

l-when new 3.99 Dominion
Gin. fan, le4e model. Floor
somple --- - ITS
when new 4.ss superAire
Gin. fan. le4o model. Floor
sample 2.79
s-when new 7.ss Eskimo To-
in osciIIotor, le4e models.
Floor somples .----4.s9
when new 7.s5 jack Frost
Floor sonple - 4.S9
3-when new s.ss Chrome
Ever window fans, l94e models.
Floor samples --4. 4.9s
l-when new 1926 Marvin g.
in. bedroom cooler, lo4o
model. Floor sonple ----7.ss
when new 1875 Fresh n
Air fon, le4e model. Floor
somple ------I ISS
when new 1875 Dominion
lo-in. oseiIIotors, le4o models.
Floor samples ------ 1893
when new 1895 Went-
worth window ventiIIotors, lo4o
models. Floor sonpIes 1922
I-when new 2z.s5 Vornodo
fon, le4e model. Floor sompIe
I4.9s
2-when new ze.s5 Exee!oire
l2-in. fon, lo49 models. Floor
l-when new 1895 Westine-
house lO-in. window fon, l94e
model. Floor sompIe ---lS.ss
l-when new ss.e5 Climox
l6-in. exhaust fon, le49
model. Floor sompIe 1899
l-when new 26.9s Air King
lO-in. ventiIIotor, l94e model.
Floor sample 1892
l-when new 1895 Mothes
l6-in. cooler, le4e model.
Floor somple -----24.99
z-when new 34.e5 Vornodo
lo-in. window ventiIIotor, lo4o
model. Floor samples z4.s9
l-when new 35.95 G-E osciI-
Iotine fon, le49 model. Floor
sample 24.ss
when new 1895 Vornodo
fon, lo4o model. Floor sompIe
34.s9
when new 1895 Went
worth l6-in. fon, l94o model.
Floor somple -- 34.99
when new 47.20 WEIGH Air
Flight l2-in. fon, le4e model.
Floor somple -~..--34.9s
I-when new 1895 G-E l6-in.
osciIIotor, le4e model. Floor
sompIe - 1899
l-when new 54.e5 Vornodo
somple -A--43.9S
2-when new 1895 Westine-
house MobiIoire fon, le4o
model. Floor samples $500
7th Floor, Washington Only