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AL the regular shoplifters in
the city knew her, Mrs. Clarke
once explained.
They will look in and see
that I'm tied up in court" she
said, "and then win say to each
other. Come on and let's get
all we can before she gets
through here"
Mrs. Clarke never carried a
gun because she didn't feel she
needed one and thought it
would take too long to pull it
out of her handbag anyway.
Became a Detective
In December, 1887, Mrs
Clarke's career as a police
woman was climaxed with heI
appointment as the city'S first
woman detective. Two years
later she retired.
She moved to st. Petersburg
Fla, where she lived for 1e
years. Mrs. Clarke returned to
Washington three years age
after she became Ill and had
lived until her death at Carroll
Manor.
She leaves three sons, Frank
j.. of 7212 Chestnut street,
Chevy Chase. Md: Charles F.
Of 1900 Erie street, HyattsVille,
and Walter A. of Miami, Fla,
She also leaves twoAdaughters
Mrs. william Bray Of Chicago
and Mrs. Charles A. Roetschi
Of Belmont, Mass.
Services will be at 10 am,
Thursday in the chapel at Car
roll Manor, 1922 La Sale road
Hyattsville. Burial will be in
! Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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I'M Mrn1nriaitt

PALMER, REV. ERNEST A., sr. In
loving memory of our dear hus-
band and father, REV. ERNEST A.
PALMER. Sr.. who passed to the
Great Reyond five years ago today,
July IL, 1856.
In the book Of our life there are
memories
OF the ,happiest moments we have
known,
And q record in love is the blessing
OF wonderful husband and
father, our own.
In our home is fonGly remembered,
Sweet memories Cling to his name;
Those who. loved him in life sin
Still love him in death Just the
same.
A face that is ever before US,
A voice that we could never for
A smile that will last forever.
DEVOTED WIFE, ELLEN N, PAL
MER; DAUGHTERS AND SON.
PINCHBACK, 1T. WALTER A. Sacred
to the memory Of our dear husband
and father. WALTER A.. PINCH
BACK, who left US so suddenly 20
years ago today. July IL, 1888.
Your unselfish love still guides and
SEVoTspS S1ss WIFE AND DAUGHTER,
LORRAINE AND BARBARA JUNE
SMITH, THOMAS H. In loving mem
ory Of THOMAS II. SMITH. Who de-
parted this life twenty -four years
ago, July IL, 1887.
Loving and kind in all his ways,
Upright and Just to the end Of his
sinsss5,ss s;.s,s,,; ana true in heart r A and mind, lin
tSSE5 pSEp; pHuoETEa 1HnlEFr "aFE ANp soN. N5N.
1N-LAW, MARTHA AND RUPERT;
GRANDCHILDREN, RUPERTHA
AND RUPERT, Jr.
SIMMS. ETA BROOKS. In loving
ETFS SRoks t gt s,Ms SsIsveS Who TTh:F
away twenty -eiEht years ago today
DfSH!yyo4TfEp fS!y ipDSSfnoHTER, BERN1cr g.
HOBSON.
THOMPSON. HATTIE B. In lovins
memory Of my dear mother. HAT
TIE B, THOMPSON, who passed
1Sssy six years ago today. July H.
bbCLuaA ECSI BEdnb unLO HCT. " LOEQi
And may the perpetual life shine
upon her.
DEVOTED SON. FRANK THoMP-
SON.
WELSH, ISAAC W. In loving memory
Of my dear husband, ISAAC W.
WELSH. who departed this lie three
years ago today, July H.. 1858.
have only q memory, dear Isaac
F.. III cherish my whole life through
But the sweetest will live forever
As I treasure the memory Of you
DEVOTED WIFE, ALICE s. WELSH
You will never be forgotten as Ions
as life and memory last.
DEAR FRIEND, HELEN H. ToRNEY
WILSON. JEANNE M. In loving mem.
DRY Of our darling daughter. JEANNE
N. WILSON, on her eighth birth.
MoMMIE AND DADDY. -
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and a member of Sigma Chi
fraternity.
His wife, the former Elizabeth
Waterbury, died July l, 1860.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Everett H. Lee. Babylon, N. Y;
Mrs. Douglas r. Bell, Oxford,
N. Y; a son Jay, New Orleans,
La, an editor with the New
Orleans Times-Picayune and q
brother Rocco, Albany, N. Y.
Services will be tomorrow at
8 am. at the Owens funeral
home. Clinton, N. Y. A requiem
mass will be offered at $3.50 am.
at st. Mary'S Church, with
burial following in Clinton.
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1t. Col. Bronch,
AZ, Graduate
OF Howard u.

1t. Col. Matthew Douglas
Branch, A, an Army infantry
officer and graduate Of Howard
University, died Sunday at
Walter Reed Hospital after a
brief illness.
Col. Branch, who was born
in New York City, came here
while in his teens TO attend
Howard. He was graduated
from the university in 1897 with
a Bachelors degree in history.
While there, he was a member
Of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
He received a Masters from
the University of Michigan in
1910 shortly before entering the
Army as an enlisted man. He
was commissioned in 1914 and
was a platoon leader in the
Pacific theater for the rest of
the war.
From then until he became
i'll, Col. Branch served in vari-
Gus positions as a battalion and
battle group commander and
staff officer in the United
States and Germany.
For two years, he was a pro-
feSSor in military science and
tactics at Florida A6EM Univer-
sity, Tallahassee, Fla.
He leaves his wife, Mary
Alice, of the home address, 912
Gallatin street NV; his
mother, Mrs. lola D. Branch,
and two brothers, G. Oliver and
Floyd, Of 1888 Morse street
NE. and three other brothers,
F. Clinton of Philadelphia, Will
liam of New York City and
Milton c., with the Army in
Germany.
Services are being handled
by the MCGUIRE Funeral Home,
1920 Ninth street NV.
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Mrs. Cecilia Clarke, IS;
First PoIiceWomon, Dies

Mrs. Cecilia A. Clarke, S5
the terror of pickpocketS and
shoplifters during her 25 years
as Washington's first police
woman. died yesterday after a
long illness at Carroll Manor
"a home for the aged, in Hy-
attSville, Md.
Mrs. Clarke, a native of the
District, joined the police de-
partment in 1914. two years
after the death of her hus-
band, Joseph F. Clarke.
Assigned to the old 9th pre-
cinct, she served as a 'natron
until 1918, when she joined the
infant Woman'S Bureau.
Later, as head of the shop
lifting squad, she roameo
through downtown crowds ano
department stores, collaring
more than 5000 thieves.
Quiet Operator
On Spotting a shoplifter, she
would walk up to him and say
Come along quietly now and
nobody will know what's going
on, and we'll talk this over al
my office" Most suspects she
said, never gave her any trou-
BILE.
But if Mrs. Clarke felt that
a young thief was in need, she
often would plead for 1eniencg
in court.
In a 1887 interview, she told
of the work of the women in
the bureau on behalf of some
of their captives who had been
tried and acquitted.
often we dig down into ouI
pockets to help somebody" she
said.
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Thomas Hyde

CHICAGO, July II (AP).-
Thomas Hyde, SO, national serv-
ices manager for Borg-Warnel
Corp, died yesterday of a heatt
attack. Before joining the firm
in 1855 he had been associated
with International Z Harvester
Co. for 81 years.: He was born
in Milwaukee.
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DFatha

WILLIAMS. RAY. On Sunday, July
9, 1861. RAY WILLIAMS of 302
Of Florence Williams and brother
Of Lawrence and Edward Williams.
He also is survived by other rela-
tives and many friends: After s
pm. Wednesday. July IL, friends
Chapel, G ''tf ffsa You H st. a. nR.. !as rs Vhers
funeral services will be held on
1nterment Harmony Memorial Park.
WOLFsoHN, JOEL DAVID. Suddenly,
IND, I'M Suno goEE pAv1p fIv W0LFsoHN VSSL u HArs q
3311 Turner lane, Chevy Chase, Nd.
and 'de deyoted " fsther U PeSfn Of MIS- " JaeSae.
line AronfY. Mr.. WolfsOhn rests
Funeral Home, 3501. 14th ST.. NV
Funeral services at the B'nai Israel
SsnETegatiGn Wsdr.a6dv lSth and crtttsndep tts
at IO:30 am. Interment B'nai
33l1 Turner lane, Chevy Chase
Nd, In lieu of flowers the family
suggests contributions may be made
to the Heart Fund. IL
WOLFSOHN. JOEL DAVID. The off.
GERS and executive committee Of the
Jewish Community Council Of Great
er Washington and the Councils
affiliated organizations, mourn the
JOEL DAVID WoLFSOHN. and ex-
tend to his family their deepest
sympathy. May his memory be q
blessing to this community as were
his deeds during his lifetime.
RICHARD K. LYON.
First Vice President.
ISAAC FRANcK,
Executive Director. II
WoLFSoHN, JOEL DAVID. The Off
GERS and executive committee Of
the United Jewish Appeal of Greater
Washington grieve at the passing
OF our colleague and member OF
the executive committee, JOEL, DAVID
WOLFSOHN. Devoted to humani-
tartan activities throughout dedi-
Gated life, his memory is enshrined
in the community his leadership Sc
enriched. His innumberable friends
and associates in the work of the
UyJniteS Jewish Appeal and its af;;
sympathy to ,i;so his family: His VA
Bernard DanEaansky q Sons Fu-
Services will be held on Wednesday,
B'nai Israel Conversation.
JOSEPH OTTENSTEIN.
HYMEN GOLDMAN.
UJA General Chairman.
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Garh nf ThankH

BLACK, VERNETTA d. The family
OF the late VERNETTA D. BLACK
wish to express our heartfelt thanks
tribufs pI and s tSs oSsr acts 81
kindness during our recent bereave-
ment. II
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Obituaries
With Regard TO q
Card of Thanks

Very often cord Of Thanks
in The Stor meets need
which can hordIy be solved in
any other woy. Not only is
il srociovs expression Of
gratitude TO those who have
sent florol tributes but also
eoUneoUsIy acknowledges the
services and kindnesses Of
the monY TO whom q personal
note Of thonks cannot we'll be
mailed or whose names and
addresses are not known.
Insertion OF q cord Of thanks
may be oronsed by telephone
to The Stor, Il. $4,000.
The Evening and Sunday stor
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DFaths

ANDERSON, FRANK ALEXANDER. On
Sunday. July 8. 1861, at GeorgetoWn
University Hospital. FRANK ALEX
ANDER ANDERSON of sos Burke
dr., Mount Vernon ter, Alexandria,
Va, husband Of Bessie Lee Ander-
son father of Mrs. John Lloyd Spit
Ter of Alexandria, Va. and Mrs. Ber-
nard James Apperson Of Hampton,
Va. He also is survived by three
grandchildren. GraveSide services
will be held at Arlington National
Cemetery at 10 am. Wednesday,
July IL Friends may assemble at
the Memorial Gate at $3.50 am. IL
BALL. ROBERT S. On Sunday. Judy 9,
1861, at George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital, ROBERT S. BALL Of
669l Macarthur blvd. NV. beloved
husband of Marion L. Bail, father Of
Robert s. Ball, IT,; son of Mrs.
Bertha Ball. brother Of Carolyn
Bowie. Friends may call at Cav
ler's Chapel. 1855 Pennsylvania ave.
NV. tcourtesy parking oppositeJ.
Services will be held at the First
Congregational Church, 10th and @
SITS. NV. on Wednesday. July IL. at
10 am. Interment Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. In lieu Of flowers,
contributions may be made to the
Damon Runyon Cancer Foundation.
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BEHNEMAN. KATHLEEN ANNE, On

Nhs' 2NNE BEHNEMAN aiS i'ot Of 400 N1fSFnE FaTrs.
gut St. HyattSville, Nd, beloved
daughter of George E. and Marion
B, Behneman. sister of Cecile M
Ann M, Mary F., Carl j., Mark R.
Martha L., Paul E. and Ralph E
Behneman. Friends may call al
Nalley's Funeral Home, 5000 Rhode
Island ave, ct Eastern ave. ne
Funeral Wednesday, July IL. al
Catholic Church. Hyattsville, Md.
where mass will be offered at 8 am
for the. repose Of her soul. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment Ar
lington National Cemetery. Tokens
of sympathy may be made to Prince
Georges County Cancer or Leukemia
Fund. Visiting hours Monday, July
10. and Tuesday, July IL, Z to 10
pm. IL
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BRADLEY. WILLIAM FLEMING Sud

bhADLEI, WILLIAM fLEMING. sud
WILLIAM FLEMING BRADLEY' oi
20l7 North Kentucky St. Arling-
ton. Va. beloved husband of Agnes
McRae Bradley. father of Mrs. Rob-
srt J. Carr of Wheaton, Ill. :. Charlie;
F. Bradley of Arlington, Va, and
Capt, W. M. Bradley of Albert
n. Mex; brother of Miss Grace
Bradley of HUNTINGTON, W. Va
Mrs. Faith Keffer Of Marmet. W
Va: Mrs. Indra Farrell of Peytona
W. Va, and Mrs. Reba Hager oi
Fayetteville, W. Va; Ruper Bradley
of Munster, Ind, and John Bradley
of South Charleston. W. Va. Friends
may call at the Hunter & Hunter
Funeral Home. 5l5 Main ST., Madi-
son. W. Va. after . pm. Wednes-
day, July IL. Services to be held
on Thursday, July Is. at 2 pm.
at the above funeral home. The
officiating minister, the Rev. Will
liam H. Foster. Interment family
cemetery at Peytona, W. Va. (Fam-
lily requests flowers be omitted
Send contributions to the American
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FITZWATER. CORA DAYTON.

sanGa1 July ceEA . se pAxTSS 2SntroS 1n
cry General Hospital, olney. Nd,
CORA DAYTON FITzWATER (nee
May Of Redland, Md, beloved wife
OF the late Elmer s. FitZwater,
Tnon motheyv OF R;alph s., cSErSil wiISiir F.
Fitzwater and Mrs. Elsie Matthias;
sister of Nettie Weaver and Benz
lamina May. She also is survived by
four grandchildren. Friends may
call at the Francis H, Barber Funeral
water will lie in State at the Flower
Mill Church Of the Brethren, Red
land, Nd. from 0 am. until 10 am.
Wednesday. July 12. the time Of
services. Interment Valley View
Cemetery, Nokesville, Va.
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FEREBEE ABNER J. On Friday July

FEREBEE, ABNEk J. On Friday, JuIy
pta oes eentsS 'as asNER MssnInsEIn TGhEBHf Be
Of 424O Brooks st. ne. (formerly
Washington pl,l, beloved husband
Of Mary H. Ferebee. father of Riley
]. Ferebee of Norfolk, Va; Mrs. Lula
z. Mason. William H; and Robert F
also is survived by two sisters. two
brothers, IA grandchildren. IA great.
grandchildren and a host of Other
relatives and friends. The late Mr.
Ferehee will lie in state at Jones
Benning I'd. me- after . pm. Tues
day, July IL, where services will be
held Wednesday. July II, at l. pm,
Interment Carver Memorial Gene
terry. Family may be contacted at
90 54th st. Sc. Services BY Stewart
IL
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BOsLEY, SUSAN A. On Monday, Ju

10, 196i, SUSAN 4. BosLEY Of
540S 18th ave. Hyattsville, Md,
beloved wife Of William H. Bosley,
Charles A. Bosley. She also Is sur
vived by seven grandchildren.
Friends may call at Nalley's Funeral
Home, 1900 Rhode Island ave. at
Eastern ave. me-, where services
will be held on Thursday, July 13,
at Ii am. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Cedar Hill Gene
terry 10
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DISGTICT FIG5IUtI
EVELYN HOWELL, Rec. Secy.

STELLA JAMES. On
MoHdsy @ July yy,,dehv I9 1881 81 is15 STELLA ELLA
loved wife of William B. Hawthorne,
mother Of william B. Hawthorne.
Sd: daughter of Mrs. Anna James
and sister Of Constantine James.
Friends may call at the Ives Funeral
Home, 2847 Wilson blvd, Arlington,
va, until II noon Wednesday,
July 12; thence. to SITS. Constantine
and Helen Greek Orthodox Church,
Ais 18th ST.. NV, Washington,
D. c., where funeral services will
be held at 9 pm. Interment Ma
tional Memorial Park. IL
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GARCIA Jose r On Monday huI

GARCIA, JOSE F. On Monday. JULY
Hospital. JOSE F. GARCIA, beloved
husband of Ella Ferro Garcia, Sor
of Frutoso and Magdalena Garcia
brother of Ray. Jimmie. David
Jerry, Bella and Marie Garcia. Flu.
Home. -36O3 14th st. NV, on Thurs.
day, July Is, at 9:30 am. Re-
QUEEN mass at the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart at 10 am. Interment
Mount Olivet Cemetery 10
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FOUNTAIN, PERCY W. On SATURDAY

FOUNTAIN, PERCY W. On Saturday
PERCY W. FOUNTAIN of 915 Istf
st. s.e., husband of Marion M. FOun.
tain and father of Toney C. anC
Percy W. Fountain, jr He also
leaves to mourn their loss two sis.
ters, Mrs. Dorothy F. Brooks anc
Mrs Marguerite Toney; two broth.
ers. Lewis and Leon r. Fountain: his
stepmother, Mrs. Ruth E. Fountain
other relatives and many friends
Remains resting at the John T
18th St. ne. (ample parking facili.
tieS, where friends may call aftel
pm. Tuesday. July IL, and where
funeral services will be held Wednes.
day, July ~, at $50 am. Interment
Arlington National CemAterv II
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MAMIE J. Officers and
members of st. James So
daiity of st. James Cath
olic Church, Mount Rainier,
Nd. are requested to meet
for recitation of the rosary
at the Gasch Funeral
Home, ,4739 Baltimore
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OURLOO, JAMES v. OF Edgewater.
Md, on July 6; 1861; brother of
Charles A., William N, John A.,
Leslie H. and Zettie Durloo and Au-
guSta Ward and Maude Kern. Re-
mains at Chambers Funeral Home,
5l7 1lth st. Sc, until Wednesday,
July IL, at 1890 pm Services
Fort Myer Chapel at / pm. Inter-
ment Arlington National Cemetery.
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CLARKE, CECILIA A. Members of
the Association of Retired
'otHS1 Policemen are hereby no.
titled of the passing of
A our late sister. CECILIA
A A. CLARKE, on Monday,
July 10. 1861. Remains
resting at the Simmons
Bros. Funeral Home, 1861 Good
Hope rd Sc, until $3.50 am. Thurs
day, July i3: thence to Carroll
Manor. Md. whore requiem mass
will be offered at 10 am. Inter-
ment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
H. N. LANCASTER, President.
R. A. BURTON, Secretary.
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BRANCH, LIT. COL. MATTHEW DOuG-

OhnANNAl Ia SO1s Mh hL w DOOu-
LAS. On Sunday. July 9, 1861, at
Walter Reed Army Hospital, LIT. COL
MATTHEW DOUGLAS BRANCH. be-
loved husband of Mary Alice Good
rich Branch, devoted son of lola
Sergt. Milton F.. Clinton, Oliver
William and Floyd Branch. Also
surviving are other relatives and
many friends, After pm Wednes-
day. July ~. friends are invited
to call at the Mcclure Funeral
Home. 1920 9th st. NV. Funeral
from the John Wesley A, M. E.
Zion Church. 14th and Corcoran
SITS. NV, at $3.50 am. Thursday
July 13. (CaSket will not be opened
IN church. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery 10
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HARRIS, ROBERT LANDoN.

HANNlS' S,,ngav I'LL a osl Hua q :
his Rr h2Rs GRspoN y HHRRs beloved
band of Laura B. Harris. father Of
Mrs. Eleanor D. Smith. Mrs. Lula
H. Loftin, Lloyd g. and James H.
Harris. and brother of Mrs, Holly
He also is survived by eight grand
children, one aunt and three uncles.
Friends may call at the Royston
Funeral Home, Middleburg, Va. Fu-
neral services at the Shiloh Baptist
Church. Middleburg, Va. on Wednes-
day. July 12, at . pm. DIST. In
tnrnant Gnlon CaneterY
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TIMER, SARAH VIRGINIA. On Sum
pital. SARAH V1RGiNiA Thinner,
wife Of the late Winston Timer Of
4O4 Shreve St, Falls Church. Va,
Marie Jones' Frances jackson and and
George Timer. Also survived by
one sister, II grandchildren, four
great.grandchildren. many relatives
and friends. Mrs, Timer rests at
the, shs Galloway -. Msthodist Iih,e. " Church.
d pm. Tuesday, July IL. where fu-
neral service and interment will be
conducted at pm. Wednesday.
July II. by the Rev. E. E. Artsr.
Casket will rot be open at the
Funeral Service. II
WATSON. JAMES M. On Monday,
July, 10, 1851. at his residence,
son, % Beloved ID husband Sisb SnMof q Mrs. Nj wE Ella
D. Watson. Friends may call at
the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. and
Mass. ave. ne, after 8 p m. Tuesday,
July IL: Services will be held on
Wednesday, July ~. at pm. In
WELLS. NANCY NJ. Suddenly. on Sun
day. July 9. 1861. NANCY M. WELLS
Of 1907 Rhode Island ave, College
E. and n Eiinore II. ''ea Weiis and d sister sister
Of Jane E.. Wells She also is sur
yived by her grandmother, Stella
Heightman. Miss Wells rests at
the Gasch Funeral Home 4739 Bal
timore ave. Hyattsyille, Nd; serv;
c6arch College AaaseW aTes coleEe aeisffSPf, fsPPf,
am. Relatives and friends invited
lnterment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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July D. 1851, MAMIE ]. DOWNING
Of 34lS 40th ave. Colmar Manor,
Nd, beloved wife of the late Judge
John A. Downing. Services at the
Gasch Funeral Home, 4739 Balti-
more ave-, Hyattsville, Md, on
Thursday. July IL, at $3.50 am;
thence to st. James Catholic Church.
sacrament Of the mass will be Of
fered for the repose Of her soul at
am, Interment Evergreen Gene
terry. Bladensburg. Nd, Relatives
and friends invited. IL
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HAYES ANNE ANNE H28Es 3q M06daY of 7SS SpE 19
NV. She Is survived by a niece
and three nephews. Friends may
call at the s. H. Hines Co. Funeral
Home, 290l 14th st: NV. parking
the mass will be offered at st.
Matthews Cathedral, Rhode Island
ave. at Conn. ave-, on Wednesday,
July II, at 8 am, for the repose
of her soul. Interment Brookline,
Mass.
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MINOR. HIRAM A. On Saturday, July
g.. 1861, at the Glenn Dale Hos.
pital, Glenn Dale. Md, HIRAM A
MINOR of Washington, D. c., anc
Edna Minor and father of Mrs
Annie Cooper and Mrs. Helen John
son. both of Washington, D, C
Friends may call at the Muse q
Reed Funeral Home, Leesburg. Va.
Wednesday. July II, at l pm. (day.
Nght-Saving time). Interment Ham.
III. tltOn Cemetery Hamilton Va
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CAGLE, CHARLES J. Cretired staff
sergeant of the U. S. Army. On
Saturday. July s. 1861, at st.
Petersburg, Fla, CHARLES j.
CAGLE: beloved husband of Martha
Scott eagle and brother of Mrs.
Stella Donelson of Roadhouse, Ill,
and Mrs. Rose Jordan of Creal
Springs, Ill Friends may call at
the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. and
day. July 13. Services and inter-
ment in Arlington National Gene
terry. II
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HILL, ' IUIh OItNENfNaIs OH DdIUI >
day July s, 1861, at the District
General Hospital, VIOLA HILL Of
10l1 Hamilton st. ne, beloved
mother of Miss Sarah Hill. Mrs.
Matte Morgan and Mrs. Ruth
Adams She also leaves to mourn
her passing four sisters. three broth
erS and a host of other relatives
and friends. Remains resting at the
John T. Rhines g. Co. Funeral Home,
facilities. where friends may cali
after pm Tuesday, July II. Fu-
neral services on Wednesday, July
IL. at ! pm. at st. Phillips Bap-
tist Church. North Capitol and X
officiating. Interment Lincoln Me-
mortal Cemetery.
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ave, HyaItSVIIIt, Md, AT I.IO pam
Wednesday. July II. 1861. Re
QUEEN mass on Thursday. July IL
FRANCEs MANUEL. Prefect
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CLARKE. CECILIA A. On Monday,
CECILIA A. CLARKE, the beloved
wife of the late Joseph F. Clarke
ana mother of Frank j., Walter A.
and Charles F. Clarke, Mrs. Will
liam Bray and Mrs. Charles L.
Roetschi. She also is survived by
four grandchildren. Friends may
call at the Simmons Bros. Funeral
Home, 1861 Good Hope rd. Sc.
tparking facllitiesl. until Thursday.
July IS, at 9:i5 am. Mass for
the repoSe of her soul will be Of
fered at Carroll Manor at 10 am.
Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
IL
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THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. c.
TUesdoY, July II, 1861
1pathH
DAVIS. MURRAY MASON, OF

DAVIS. MURRAY MASON, On Fri.
gay, July z. 1851 MURRAY Ma.
son DAVIS aged SS, beloved brotheE
Of Mrs. Clifford c. Dunn, son OF
the late Capt. Samuel Boyer DAYS.
Confederate States Army. and Mrs
Anna Maria Mason Davis. Also sur
vlvtng are two nephews. William
Henry Marbury and leonard Mar
bury. Services IL 80 am, Tuesday
July IL, Everly Wheatley Funera
Home. Alexandra, Va. In lieu OF
flowers contributions may be made
to Cancer Research. IL
DAVIS. SUSAN H. On Monday. July
10, 1861, at Providence Hospital,
SUSAN H. DAVIS. the beloved wife
Of the late John D. Davis. She
also is survived by several nieceS
and nephews. Funeral services at
the Simmons Bros. Funeral Home,
1881 Good Hope rd. sc. tparking
facilitieS), on Thursday. July II,
at pm. Interment Cedar Hill
Cemetery IL
BOWLING. THOMAS GLADMON. OF
1924 3lst ave-. Hyattsville. Md. on
July 9. 1861, husband of Anna L.
Dowling, father Of Mrs. Percy Dent
and Thomas Bahor Bowling. brother
OF Mrs. Ella Scott, grandfather of
Thomas and Ann Dent. Services at
Chambers Funeral Home. 5S0I
Cleveland ave-. Riverdale. Md. on
Wednesday, July l2, at 10 am.
Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. IL
Evening star., 1961-07-11
JOHN c. HARGRAVES,
Grande Correspondent

erai Hospital. ELIzABETH MEYERS
OF 14l7 South Capitol st. S.W.,
devoted mother of Mrs. Bernice
Spriggs,. Mr. Andrew Meyers and
also leaves to mourn her passing
one sister, Mrs. Mary Shorts, and
other relatives and friends. Re-
mains resting at the John T. Rhines
st n e Nntice of fiInerai Iatar
The Nome nugget., 1961-09-11
SCHOOL FLOOR CoLLApSEs INJURINC 20 STUDENTS

KOSSUTH, Miss, R = Tn e floor in an old building at Kos suth High School collapsed dur ing recess today, injllring an estimated 20 persons.
 Cornith Community Hospital reported 1t received IT victims for treatment, but none was consid- cred serious. Some of the stu- dents, the hospital said, would be hospitalized.
 School sources said the collapse occurred In an old building being used until a new structure under construction is completed. The flooring apparently gave way be- heath the weight of students and soft drink vending machines and tumbled several feet to tn c ground.