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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12

given over to the monthly inspection
by Comdr. Smith. following which it
is expected that the men will be per-
mitted to have a. athletic night, in.
Guiding several boxing bouts and some
games.
The Naval Reserve Officers Asso-
citation held their annual dinner Fri
day night att the City Club. at which
were present not only the active Off
GERS. but a Number of former officers
of the local reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12
Disabled American Veterans.

During the past week FRANK W.
Owens entered upon his duties as com.
ma nder of the Rasmussen Chapter OIL
the ID. A. ", having been CHOSEN TO
that post at the annual election JUST
neld. The new commander was He"'
tenant in the list Division ana was
wounded in action While leadlns MS
platoon in that outfit. For nninper
of months he acted as the national
central office liaison officer of the
d A. V. with the Veterans Bureau.
Other officers chosen were: Elmer
P. Richter, senior vice commander;
William c. Brewer, junior vice COM
mander; Cecil II. Gardner, j. {. Hill.
Richard Warfield and w. N. johann
nessen. members of the executive COM
mittee. Turner Lewis, who last year
was chosen for a two-year term, IS
the other member of the executive
committee. Alfred j. Bartram was
chosen treasurer, 7. N. Sheehan, judge
advocate; F. w. Patterson, publicity
officer, and Chellis NJ. Tayler, SER
geant-at-arms, while George d. Thigh
man was reappointed chapter adju-
tant.
Interest of the District of Columbia
department of the D. A. V. is now
centered in the seventh national con-
vention of the organization at El
Paso next week.
Headed by State Comdr. Fred
Kochli and Past State Comdr. George
w. Phillips the delegations represent
ing the five chapters here will leave
the latter part of this week for Texas,
carrying with them number of pro-
posals to be inserted in the national
program that will be brought back to
| the Veterans Bureau and Congress on
problems concerning the wars dis
abled.
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ing made for the entertainment OF the
veterans expected in Washington be-
fore and after the Providence encamp-
ment of the V. F. w. Motor bus trips
through the Soldiers Home grounds.
Walter Reed Hospital, Arlington Gem
etery, Fort Myer and all points OF IN
terest in the city have already been
contracted for and plans for various
other forms of entertainment. such as
smokers. theater parties and division
reunions. are in line of completion.
The largest crowd of vets in the his
tory of the V. +. w. is expected AT
Providence during the week or sep
TENDER 4. This will be the first con,
vention held on the Atlantic seaboard
since 1924. New York and Pennsyl-
vania alone are expected to send Is 900
veterans. The District of Columbia,
Maryland and Virginia vets will so 10
the convention in body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
HOOVER HALLS SUBURBAN HOME
DEVELOPMENT AS GOOD OMEN
VIII of People to Own Dwellings Augurs
Well for Prosperity of Nation, Com
merce Chief Believes.

wholesome home life. These programs
are sponsored by, Better Homes in
America, an educational organization
OF which Mr.. Hoover is president
The National Congress OF Parents and
Teachers is cooperating actively in
this campaign.
Secretary Hoover's statement, IN
part. follows:
THE tremendous postwar eNpan.
sion Of suburban areas with detached
houses, which the development of the
automobile has helped TO make pos
sible. is one of the finest achieve
gnents of the present period OF in
creasing national prosperity. 1t is a
tribute to the thrift of millions of our
people and to their will to own their
homes and improve their living con-
ditions.
This current IS In the right direc-
ton. but II is not broad enough nor
strong enough. We have only to sur
vey the living conditions of American
families as a whole. and to observe
some Of the new construction that is
not creditable. TO see that Tar
greater task still lies ahead
"Tf our standards OF housing are
lot to lag behind our improving stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

The tremendous postwar expansion
OF suburban areas with detached
homes, according to Secretary Hoover,
is one of the finest achievements of
the present period of increasing ma
tional prosperity and a tribute to the
thrift of millions of our people and to
their will to own their homes.
1.-THE large BODYBUILDING program
of the past five years undoubtedly
has been instrumental in the main
tenance of stable employment and
prosperous business conditions; a con-
tinued demand for homes is always
a healthy factor in the general buSi'
ness situation" he said.
Secretary Hoover's statement, ap-
pearing in the current issue of the
Child Welfare magazine, was made in
connection with the sixth Nationwide
better homes campaign. now under
way.
Better Homes Week.
Better Homes week. April "a to May
/, will mark the elimination through
out the United States OF educational
programs in more than $500 com.
munities, which have as their project
the improvement OF housing condt'
tions and the attainment of a more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

ards in the matter Of food, clothing,
education and recreation. we must
count. first Of all, on the energy and
resourcefulness of individual families
which determine to buy their homes,
for the demand for attractive, livable
homes from families who can make
n substantial first payment is the
most dependable force to insure the
building OF the right kind OF homes.
This demand can be encouraged
and made more effective. from an
economic point Of view, by improved
home financing facilities. especially in
the field of second mortgages, by In
creasing efficiency within the construc-
ton industries, by improved layout Of
new residential areas and by the CO.
operation OF local governments In as
surfing orderly civic development
through good city planning and zon-
ing.
"Rising standards for owned homes
should tend to raise the standards of
rented homes, which me may con
slider auxiliary. We have ample evil
dence that too great reliance on rented
DWELLINGS tends in the modern indus
trial taste to result in inadequate
housing and the demand for State
participation in housing
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what drowsy from drugs administered
to keep her quiet.
The bills given in ransom were
marked, and last night Lewis and
Arthur Willis, brothers, II and IA
years of age. respectively. were ar
rested and Chief Hackett announced
that they had confessed and returned
$1,000 Of the ransom money. They
had been traced by the marked bills.
Mrs. Tominson and Basset. the
latter a former policeman, had been
arrested on suspicion and held in 81.
900 bail each shortly after the kid.
mapping.
Hackatt said the negro boys did not
implicate Basset and Mrs. Tominson
and added there Is only one thing
for us to do and that II to drop
charges against Basset and the
woman"
Hackett also said Miss Johnnie
peale, 17.year.oid nurse in the Frazier
home. had been absolved OF all con
uection with the kidnapping.
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CONFESSION CLEARS
2 IN GIRL KIDNAPPING
Man and Woman Freed of Charges
in Frazier Case When Boys
Admit Theft.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April g.
In the belief that the kidnapping of
little Virginia 10 Frazier has been
cleared up by the confession OF two
negro boys, w II. Hackett, chief Of
city detectives. announced yesterday
that charges against Mrs. Annie Tom.
inson and Frank Basset will be
dropped.
The child was stolen from her crib
In the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r.
Frazier several weeks ago and re-
turned within week when her father.
a city commissioner. paid out $3,335
ransom to n negro urchin hiding in
an alley. A few hours later the 3
year.old girl was found on the front
porch OF a minister near the Frazier
home, apparently unframed but some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

Following the confession of David
Kelly in Glasgow Court recently that
he had knocked down his sweetheart
and severely carved her with a razor,
the magistrate ruled that when the
girl did not want him 1t was a brutal
thing to assault her in this way" and
sent him to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

Eelskin bookbindings have appeared
in Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
MOTHER!
Cross, FeOer5h Child Needs this
Harmless L1x0tIye

A laxative today saves a sick
child tomorrow. Children simply
win not take the time from play
to empty their bowels, which be-
come clogged up with waste, liver
gets sluggish, stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, motheri II
coated. or your child is listlsss,
cross. feveriah, breath bad, restless,
doesn't eat heartily. full Of cold or
has sore throat or any other chill.
dren's ailment. give 4 teascoOatul
o. California Fig SYRUP" then
don't worry, because 1t IL perfectly
harmless, and in q few hours ali
this constipation poison, sour bile
and fernenting waste will getty.
move out of the bowels. and you
and fermenting waste viii gently
A thorough 'inaids cleansing" IL
Outlines all that Ii necessary, 1t
should be the first treatment given
In any aickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for = bottle Of,
@California Fig SYRUP" which has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
Births, Marriages, and Obituaries

Court. n. w.
Hospital.
Isabel Torney, Al years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Louise Coleman, 80 years, Gailinger
Hospital.
Albert Brown, SO years, GaliinKer
Hospital.
Frank Cal Coates, IS yearA 1855 cue
St N. w.
Cora Taylor. IS years. Frssdmen'p
Hospital.
Ethel EdwardG Is years. Tuhar-
cuIosis Hospital,
Maxine Colbert Is years. GaIllnEer
Hospital.
M st. N. w.
Robert MeLsnaon. . years, childrsns'
hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
LOU sCHNAEBELE

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
hath Lou Schnaebele will be held
Al her late residence, TAI Eleventh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
War Dept. to Sell
1900. 900 Lbs. Powder

The War Department wants TO
exchange $4,000, 900 pounds Of de-
terIorated smokoIess powder for
new anlokeless powder for the Is.
millimeter gun.
The powder Ii stored in arsenaIa
at Dover, N. j., Curtis Bay. Md,
and Pig Point Depot, Va. It will
be offered for sale tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
YACHTING SEASON. CLOSED

The corInthian Yacht Club closed
It's summer season yesterday with
an oyster roast at Colonial camp.
. few miles above Key Bridge on
the Virginia shore OF the river.
Twelve boats carried about ninety
members from the club to the aafnn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14


1899 Massachusetts Ave. n. W.
Jennie Hiekhorn, as yeara, Lee HOUSE,
Fifteenth and L SITS. N W.
EiiEa6sth Dunn. % years. 1901 Grant
Mary Hachss Mccarthy, 70 years,
Connecticut Apartment.
sarah Nuasbaum. 70 years iii sixth
St. N. w,
Frances Gardiner Davenport, 81 years.
Garfield Hospital.
Stella Hsrehbsrgsr. IS years. Emsr-
r.. RubsH oEna IS years sis Louisiana
Isaac Mendslson. - years. George
Washington Hospital.
Mary Summers, 80 years. Garfield
:, carrie E. Clement. as years siSley
Hospital
:, M,rEaEs. Lee . years 1919 sixth
William Henry Patrick. as years.
1914 Twenty~aeeond ST. N. w.
Luke Thompson. 10 years. Emergency
Robert e, Lee. - years. 11Ot q
Henry r. white Is years eallins.r
Annie 8. Holmes 60 years lsW t
st. N. ".
Robert Jordan, 80 years. 17sS Wins
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
sAMuEL sANFORD

Funeral services for Samuel san:
ford will be held in the chapel OF
]. william Lee, S22 Pennsyivsnlss
Ave. II. W., this afternoon at .
o'clock. .t. -
Mr.. Sanford was q graduate OF
Harvard University and was prom.
merit in engineering circles; re
was !. member Of the washington
Academy Of Sciences and the Geo.
LOGICAL Society of Washington:
He Is survived by his WIDOW,
Mrs. Marie Sanford, and orotner
and sister.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
Milton WHITNEY

Funeral services for Milton WHIT
nev viii be held at the Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church, Ia.
koma Park, this afternoon at :
o'clock. Interment in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Mr.. Whitney was internationally
known as scientist and an author
ity on agricultural matters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
A1,vINA MATHEWS COMMA

Funeral services for Lauvina
Mathews Comma, who died satur.
Ssv In pittsburgh, Pa. win be heid
=, sawler's Chapel. 1880 Pennsyl.
vania Ave. n. W., tomorrow -
2:S0 o'clock. Interment In hocA
Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
1nIlISE C0NNOLLY

Funeral services for Louise Con-
molly will be held at eaWier :
Chapel, 1880 Pennsyivahla As0'
N. w. this afternoon at 3 CLOCK.
For a number OF years MISS Go on,
molly was a teacher In the puohc
schools of this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
BIRTHS

Thomas ]. and Hazel Fitzpatrick.
William 6. ana Rsheeea h. Me-
William ". and Edith Cumberland,
Claude G. ana Effisr N. Mobsrly.
Norval and Lucy NJ. Sauls, EirI.
Andrew J. and Amanda 3. 6teveana,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
FRANCIS B. AUSTIN

Funeral services for Francis 3.
Austin will be held at the Church
Of the Epiphany, this afternoon ~
1880 o'clock. Interment in WOOD
lawn Cemetery, New York City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
ALONZO r. MAYS

Funeral services for Alonzo =.
Mavs will be held at his late resi-.
dence, ass Indiana Ave: n; W"
Tuesdav afternoon at . o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
NAV HAMMOND BARTLETT

Funeral services for Mrs. May
Hammond Bartlett will be held at
the funeral parlors Of Norval x.
Tahler, 924 NJ st. N. W. this
afternoon at / o'clock. Interment
win be in Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-14
DEATHS

BEl.II1-0n sunday. Nov. 10, az GeorFe
washington Hospital. THERON H. be.
loved husband of Minnie b, Bell and
father of Nelson b. Bell
Funeral services private.
MAYS-On Saturday, November 70. 1927.
=. ALoNzo 3. MAYS, beloved son OF Willie
Mays and husband OF Margaret Mays,
Funeral viii take place from TIE late
resldence 1Sd Indiana Ave. N. W. ON Tues
day ~ p. m.
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st. s. e., this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Interment in Congress.
Sional Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19
BLIZZARD HITS THIS VICINITY
Smyrna Given Taste of Old Fashioned
Winter Over the Weekend High
ways Kept Open by Snow PIows

Delaware was given a taste of old
I fashioned winter weather over the
weekend and was kept busy Sunday
digging itself out from under the
blanket of snow that covered it after
the storm had spent its fury all up
and down the state and over on Il
Eastern Shore of Maryland New
York and Philadelphia were hard hit
but strange to say Baltimore did not
have bit of snow. The temperature
dropped to ten and below in some
places. Travel which had been slow
ed up and in many places stopped en-
tirely, was able to resume its way
again Sunday morning as gangs of
wOrkmen were sent out to clear the
highways. Smyrna streets were fill
ed with snow deeper in some places
than others. The CLAYTON
Bus was able TO meet all trains but
train schedules were more or less be-
hind time. Business was at a stand
still Saturday night and few were
seen on the street. The stores closed
keenly felt in lower Delaware, where
the temperature dropped to freezing
point At Georgetown the State High
way Police were forced to use snow
plows to cut their way through drifts
that had formed on the highway.
Heavy drifts also formed about Dover,
but were quickly cleared 1t was re-
ported at Lewes that many boats had
put in there during the storm, but
that none of them appeared to have
suffered any damage. Quite a bit of
ice was said to be in the harbor, but
not enough to seriously interfere with
shipping. In some sections of New
Castle County the snow drifted to
depth of several feet, while in other
places the highways were practically
clear.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19
SHEDDING ACCIDENT AT DOVER
William Durr, IA Years Old, Fractures
Skull-Smyrna Ambulance is Called

William Durr, aged IA years, stu
dent at the Dover public schools, met
with a most serious accident Sunday
afternoon at Dover, when he, with
another companion, was making use
of their sleds, by hitching their sleds
to passing automobiles and when an
automobile would turn to a side street
would let their ropeslip, allowing them
to slide distance on the snow before
coming to a stop. Young Durr had
caught the rope of his sled to a pass
ing machine on North State street and
when nearing the home of C. w. Har-
desty, let go of the machine and in
sliding went full tilt into the machine
of Mr.. Hardesty which was parked in
front of his home The boy sustained
fractured skull besides other cuts
and bruises about the face and head.
Mr.. Hardesty hearing the commotion
went out to find the Durr boy bleeding
profusely and hardly able to stand.
After washing Durr's face, he was
taken to the Office of DR.. Mcdaniel
where his wounds were given treat
ment and later the Smyrna ambulance
was sent for to carry the boy to st.
Francis Hospital, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19
HARRY HAWKINS HOME BURNS
Frame Building With Contents Burn
ed to the Ground Sunday Morning

The Smyrna Fire Engine was called
to the residence Of Harry Hawkins
near the Iron Bridge Sunday morning,
when the frame residence and con-
tents were completely destroyed en-
failing a loss of several thousand dol
lars. The farm is owned by Mrs. An
ME W. Campbell of Woodland Beach
and was tenanted by Harry Hawkins.
The latter with his family We're away
at the time and how the fire occurred
is mystery. The Smyrna Firemen
were called about II o'clock and but
an hour before had been called by the
fire alarm to the residence of John
Jacobs on west Commerce street. This
proved to be only chimney fire and
was soon extinguished by the firemen.
But in the Hawkins fire, the building
had been burning sometime before
discovered and there was nothing the
fremen could do after arriving there
but to direct their attention to keep
ing the fire from spreading to the out
buildings. The only thing Mr.. Haw-
kins had saved out of his residence
was "a muskrat hides. Everything
else, furniture, clothing and all, fell
prey to the flames.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19
HOSPITAL DRIVE OVER THE TOP
Campaign Ended Monday Night With
a Total of $77,247 Subscribed-Kent
Hospital Will Now Be Equipped

There was JOY and general satisfac-
/ ton at Dover last night when the
"Finish Up Campaign" for the Kent
i General Hospital closed and it was
announced that the drive for $4,000
to furnish the hospital there and place
it in operation, had gone over the top.
The total amount subscribed was ST.
PAT. There are still a number of
prospects to hear from. The largest
subscription reported last night was
that of $4,000 by Pierre S. dupont.
Other subscriptions announced includ
ed one of $500 from United States
Senator Coleman DUPONT and one of
$500 from Irenee dupont. The amount
received on the last day was more
than $4,000. 1t was announced that
Dover had exceeded the quota set for
the town by 10 per cent. The small
towns which contributed more than
the amounts for which they were ask
ed were Cheswold, Viola, Hartly and
Magnolia. Over $500 for the first
day, or a total of $50, 0,537.38 for the
four days, was reported Friday night
by the committee. Reports were made
at dinner meeting Friday night at
Wesley NJ E. Church Lieutenant
Governor J. Hall Anderson led the
subscriptions at the meeting by re-
porting $1470 Mrs. John c. Hopkins
who led the first night of the drive,
reported the second largest subscrip-
tions of 81 ,222 while Morris Simon, as
third highest, reported S790. Ches-
void and Viola went "over the top on
their apportionments. Further re
ports were made Saturday at a sup
per at the Hotel Richardson. Work
ers for the "Finish Up Campaign" got
a pleasant surprise at their meeting
Monday night when Arley B. Magee
announced a gift of $4,000 from Al
fred |. DUPONT of Wilmington. This
brought the total up to $63, ,713.74 and
with the subsequent subscriptions
which came in the drive went over the
top
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19
PIERRE S. DUPONT To BUILD NO
MORE SCHOOLS IN DELAWARE
HAS SPENT $4,000 AND NOT
FOUND GENERAL APPROVAL
He Feels He Has Done His Duty
School Auxiliary Will Function I'm
til Work is Completed in August

Pierre S. dupont will build no more
public schools in Delaware. That is
his feeling at present. 81 have spent
five millions of dollars" he announced
to newspaper representatives Friday
afternoon, and | feel | have done my
duty. | believe the state should APP
propriate at least S2,000,000 annually
to improve the school buildings thru
out the state. If the request of the
State Board of Education for this
amount is pared, it will be grevious
mistake. also believe, that none of
the money l hope the General Assem-
bly, will appropriate, will be used to
repair schools. 1t should all be for
building new schools" This state
ment given out by Mr.. DUPONT is a
follow-up of the report that the Ser.
vice Citizens will cease to operate af-
ter August, when its deed of trust will
then have expired after eight years
and that the Delaware School Auxil-
iary will continue its work until the
work already undertaken has been
completed Mr.. DUPONT said he feels
that what he has done for the school
system Of the state should be an ex-
ample. He said he did find, here and
there, approval of his efforts, but he
has failed to find general approval
"Of course" added Mr.. DUPONT, II
may change my mind. By May, when
the annual meeting of the Service Cit
izens takes place, | may have new
plan in mind, but for the present, /
am decided. Action of the General
Assembly may influence me. However,
if the Legislature fails to pass an
adequate school building program, |
am through. It will mean that the
people of Delaware do not wish new
and better schools" The Delaware
School Auxiliary, of which DR.. Joseph
H. Odell is president, will continue to
operate until the construction Of the
new Howard High School in Whining
ton and its work as an advisory body
to the Wilmington Board of Education
in the construction of the two other
public schools will have been complet-
ed This may mean that the Della
ware School Auxiliary will be in ex-
lSL6ilCG uIll L1c 6Hu Ol UIllS year. 1nG
vast amount of data relative to school
conditions in Delaware that has been
collected by the Service Citizens may
be given over to some organization,
probably the Public Library, for pub
lie use. Such data, said Mr.. DUPONT,
is the sort that soon becomes stale but
it will be of value for at least several
years. For the time being, Mr. du-
Pont said, he will continue to support
the Foreign Study Plan Of the Uni
versity of Delaware, which provides
for sending selected students to study
for year in the Sorbonne University,
Paris. As for the other organizations
he explained, he had hoped they would
soon be taken over by the state, like
the Parent Teacher Association and
the Americanization Bureau.