Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1937, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1837. right. Blll had a pretty good answer. Bill stuck around and liked it—and | With its more than 700 active mem- FOUR BOYS INJURED said, by an automobile driven by James | driver was Annie Faber, 522 F street ’ . A little more than three years ago|the club sort of took to him. He | pers the club does seem to merit ad- Keys, 25, of 1205 N street. He suffered | northeast. The boy was treated at BO s Clu Saves Bl Bill—like moat any boy of his age— | works there now after school and ditional space. A small room—for- & possible fracture of the shoulder | Casualty Hospital. had & “gang.” This included himself | gets a small salary. What about the IN TRAFFIC CASES |snd other injuries. ‘1is condition was| ~Bernard Robinson, 6, colored, 1319 and five other boys. The gang didn't | rest of the gang? The law stepped in | Merly & dungeon—now serves as & described as serious at Garfleld Hos- | Sixth street, was running across o have much to do at night and no|and broke it up. reading and play room. There's & e pital. the intersection at Fifth and O streets Youth Who Left Gang Supplies Answer | |piace to play, 0 most of the time the | Al the other members of Bil's|small gymnasium, but it is not nearly| Woodrow Atkinson, 17, Messen-| Eugene Thorpe, 4, of 431 Fourth | When struck by & car driven by Ray- A 5 boys hung around on street corners, | gang, it seems, have been up in Po- |large enough for the club, Harris said. s street, was struck by an sutomobile | mond O. Owens, 37, of the 1700 block to Needs of Fifth Precinct. played pranks and “beat it” When & |lice Gourt. BIl feels swell because | There's another reading room with a| Ber, I8 Knooked From Bicycle |near his home. Police said he ran|Of Bennett place northeast, police *‘cop” showed up. he’s got & clean slate. He thinks he | library, & ping-pong room and shower by Auto. between two parked cars and in front | said. He was treated at Casualty for N OUNCE of prevention is[there,” he said, pointing to & tall 17- | One day they heard about a boys’ | might not have had it if he hadn't | baths. of a machine driven by Everett B.|® possible fractured skull and cuts and worth—how much? year-old youth, who was trying to|club being started at the Aifth pre- | found something to do other than | Ultimately the Police Department| A 17-year-old boy and three small| gy gn Mount Rainier, Md. He was | bruises about the head. The question was put to|listen to a base ball game broadcast | cinct. It didn't cost & nickel to join, | hang around the astreet. hopes to establish a new club in the | children were injured in traffic accl- |treated at Emergency Hospital. Robert Harris, director of the |and direct a group of boys playing [so Bill and the others were among “The trouble is,” Harris said, “we’re | fifth precinci. But right now the | dents in the District yesterday. George Ross, 7, colored, 1034 Sixth Fifth Precinct Police Boys' Club, s | games at the same time. the first members. But it seems the | so cramped for space here that the | policemen are campaigifing for $75000| Woodrow Atkinson, 17, telegram |street northeast, suffered brain con- Club Luncheon Tomarrow. he sat at his desk yesterday. The youth—we'll call him Bill— | kids around the club weren’t “tough |kids are packed in like sardines. It's|to get ome new clubs and to main- | messcager, 1918 Eighteenth street, was | cussion and a possible fracture of the The weekly luncheon of the Fur- “You want & good answer?” Harris [ came over and sat down. He told a |enough” for the gang, so one by one | mighty hard to find »oom enough to | tain the present four clubs and the | knocked from his bicycle at Ninth |skull when hit by an automobile in| veyors Club will be held at 1 p.m, asked. “Then talk to that fellow over | story about himself—and Harris was | they quit—all exceept Bill. Kkeep all the boys busy.” Boys’ Club camp. street and Rhode Island avenue, police | front of his home. Police said the | tomorrow in the Bellevue Hotel. June Brides! Vacationeers! Women Who Love Fine Things! ! MAGNIFICENT SAMPLE LINGERIE SALEK! Four Floors Fully Air » Conditioned ';\, 89e e 6266! e Reg..‘.$3. All With Lux Washable Tagf i = S ‘ ' D V. A Regular Prices $169 to $10 Smart, 2-pc. Pajamas! 2 - % - W y . A 3 o . Fine Slips—many with ; ~ ¥ i ~ f { & panels! s : . : . 2 5 Smooth-fitting Panties! We're famous for our - : . 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