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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
WIFE FOR 20 YEARS ASKS
DIVORCE ON CRUELTY PLEA
to Liquor Also Is
Charged in Her Suit for separa-
ton and Alimony.

After being married more than %
wears, Mrs. Omie M. Grimes OF S22
Eleventh street southeast today made
application to the Equity Court for a
limited divorce from Howard G. Grimes,
on the grounds of cruelty and addic-
ton to liquor.
THE bill sets forth that the parties
were married March 4, 1906, in Alex
andria, Va, and have one child. On
Nav Z, last. the wife told the court,
she was compelled to leave the family
home at 81 Eleventh street southeast
because of Grimes treatment. She
petitions the court for permanent all
mony and a legal separation.
Attorneys Raymond Neudecker and
william C. Ashford appear on behalf
Of the PLAINTIFF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
Plans for Early Start Are
Revealed by Phillips
& Caldwell.
$500, 900 PACKING PLANT
IS INCLUDED IN PROJECT
Part of Patterson Tract in Section
at Fifth Street and Florida Ave-
nue. Will Be Site.

Plans for an early start on the con-
Struction of a $1,000,000 retail and
wholesale market center in the Sec
ton at Fifth street and Florida avenue
northeast, on a part of the Patterson
tract, were announced today by Phillips
81 Caldwell, real estate firm represent
ing the Union Market Terminal Co., an
organization of commission merchants.
Applications for permits for the con-
struction of nine individual units in the
projected market center. have been filed
with the District building inspector and
plans also have been completed for a
$500, 900 packing and distributing plant
for Joseph Phillips o. Co., washington
packers.
85-Acre Tract IL Site.
The market center is to be developed
on tract containing about IS acres
acquired from the Winslow estate by
the commission merchants now located
at Center Market, acting through their
organization, the Union Market Term
inal Co. A score of the merchants at
Center Market are included in the
organization.
The projected development Of a
wholesale and retail market center in
the Patterson tract is an outgrowth of
the study made of the question follow
ing decision by Congress to acquire the
site of the present Center Market as
a part of the Federal building program,
during which there was long-drawn-
cut struggle over the proposed site for
a new market.
Congress at the last session authorized
the appropriation of funds to provide
for retail market in the southwest
section. but members Of the Union
Terminal Market Co. proceeded with
their plans for development of a mar
ket center in the northeast tract.
Contracts for Buildings Let.
Contracts have been awarded to the
Charles H. Tompkins Co. for the con-
struction OF the nine 2-story market
buildings for which application has
been made for permits from the Dis
trict government. The cost Of these
buildings is estimated at 1892, 900.
Application is to be made shortly
also for the 100000 new plant for
part OF the market development. The
Tompkins Co., it is said, also will have
the contract for this and other build
ings in the new market center.
The builders are to be Of two and
three stories, with special attention to
both retail and wholesale service, ship
ments and traffc requirements.
Permits Sought.
Permits thus far applied for are as
follows: Nathaniel j. Ward. for one
2-story and basement building, 1284-S6
Fifth street northeast, to cost $4,000;
James Kalonturos, for one 2-story mar
ket building at 1888 Fifth street, to cost
$4,000; Williams A. Cannon, for one
2-story building at l270-72 Fifth street
northeast, to cost $4,000; w. H. Har-
rison, for two 2-story buildings at 1916
10 Fifth street northeast, to cost $50 900;
Raymond T. Faunce, for one 2-story
building, 1874 Fifth street northeast, to
cost $4,000: George D. Deoudes, for
two 2-story buildings at 1290-92 Fifth
street northeast, to cost $4,000, and
Henry J. Klein for one 2-story build
ing at 1280-82 Fifth street northeast,
to cost $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
FERRIS, RETIRED NAVY
EMPLOYE, DIES AT 81
Funeral Services to Be Held Under
Masonic Auspices at
DoYlestown. Pa.

Warren K. Ferris, an employee Of the
naval gun factory of the United States
Navy yard for 81 years. died yesterday
at his residence, 1866 Ingleside terrace.
Mr.. Ferris had been i'll about three
months.
Funeral services will be conducted
under Masonic auspices at Doyletown,
Pa. Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Ferris, born in Brooklyn, N. Y,
Ga years ago, had resided in this city
for the past 40 years and was a mem
Der Of Takoma Lodge of Masons. He
had also served as president OF the Mu-
t,al Relief Association of the naval
gun factory for 80 years prior to his re-
tirement from the Navy Yard in April
of this year.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Margaret II. Ferris; son. DR.. N. Sher-
wood Ferris, and grandson, N. Sher-
wood Ferris, jr, both of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
DR.. D|FFENDERFER
RESIGNS CHARGE
Luther Place Memorial
Church Pastor to Devote
Time to College Fund Drive.

After a service of more than 10
years, marked by many notable con-
tributions to the religious life of Wash
ington, DR.. G. M. Diffenderfer has
resigned as pastor of Luther Place Me-
mortal Church, at Fourteenth and N
streets, to become effective August /.
DR.. Diffenderfer's letter of resigna-
ton was transmitted to the church
council yesterday and at a congrega-
tional meeting after the morning serv-
ice, the membership voted to accept
it, with deep regret"
Will Remain in City for Time.
In announcing his action, which was
understood to be in line with his policy
not to remain in one congregational
connection longer than 10 years. DR..
Diffenderfer made known that he will
remain in Washington for the present
and give his entire time in obtaining
the quota of Washington and Maryland
toward the 100000 fund for the erec-
ton of the first unit of buildings OF
the Lutheran College for Women that
Is to be established at Wheaton. Md.
He Is chairman of the colleges building
committee and was instrumental in
having the institution located here.
DR.. Diffenderfer came to the Luther
Place Memorial Church at the close
of the World War from Newport News,
Va, where he served as camp chaplain.
During his passionate, the membership
has noted many accomplishments. The
congregation has been built up in all its
departments and the physical property
enhanced in value and beauty. The
regular and special benevolences of the
church under his pastorate have
amounted to $35, 900 and the local cur
rent expenses 100000.
Helped to Form Federation.
DR.. Diffenderfer was among the
organizers of the Washington Fedora
ton of Churches and was president of
the organization for two years. He has
been an active advisor to the Christian
Endeavor Union of the District of
Columbia. At the biennial conven-
lions of his church, DR.. Didenderfer
has been active and at present is a
member of the Board of Education OF
the United Lutheran Church.
DR.. and Mrs. Diffenderfer make their
residence at 1912 Girard street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

A policeman and a deaf and dumb
colored woman INDUCED in little game
of "catch" with a tear bomb yester-
day. the woman losing because her
strategy was less skillful than her
handling of the bombs.
The impromptu game was played be-
tween Seventh Precinct Policeman M.
B. Moore and Rosetta Simms, 20-year-
old resident of the 1000 block of Poto-
mac street. Rosetta's neighbors were
the spectators and they left weeping.
RESPONDING to a call from one of the
neighbors. Policeman Moore went to
Rosetta's house. He found her guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
Tear Bomb Battle With Policeman Lost
By Deaf and Dumb Colored Woman

ing the doorway with carving knife.
The policeman threw a tear bomb
into the room. Rosetta scooped 1t up
on the first bounce and tossed 1t back
again. The bomb began functioning at
about this time, and the spectators and
policeman hurriedly withdrew.
Then. with victory In sight. Rosetta
pulled boner by ducking into the cell
lar of an adjoining house.
Policeman Moore tossed in q second
bomb and closed the door SO Rosetta
couldn't throw it back.
In few moments Rosetta came
forth and surrendered. Today she Is
under observation at Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
WOUNDED BY ACCIDENT.
IN CLEANING REVOLVER

While cleaning his service revolver
early yesterday morning, after return
ing from a liquor investigation in
Maryland. prohibition agent Basil N.
Quinn, 40 years old, accidently shot
himself through the right hand in his
home at 518 Peabody street.
He was removed to Walter Reed
Hospital and treated by Lieut. A.
Henrietta, and later transferred to
Emergency Hospital, where he was
treated by DR.. J. Schwartzman.
Aside from possible infection, the
injury was not regarded as serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
ScoHer Who Doubts Black Cats Jinx
Rambles Into Cell Seeking Dusky Feline

there was no cat. Gaskins was unable
to retire. To the eighth precinct went
Gaskins in search of the cat. Unable
to locate 1t, he also was unable to con-
tinue his search, as he was charged
with intoxication and confined to jail.
In Police Court today Judge Ralph
Given imposed a fine of $25, hut Cas-
kinds continues to contend that the bad
luck was not the cats fault.
Just q catastrophe" he declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

Joseph Gaskins, coIored, scoffed at
the theory that black cats possessed the
supernatural power of bringing bad
luck. To test his belief, he purchased
the blacklist cat he could find.
Saturday night the animal, without
revealing his intentions, went on
nocturnal ramble to the meeting place
Of members of his kind. At Gaskins'
home, It was the practice to put the
at out before going to bed, but as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
Two Kill Selves at Hotel.

NEW YORK, July 30 (P.-The bodies
of man and woman, both of whom
had committed suicide, were found
within a few moments of each other
yesterday in their respective rooms at
the Hotel Hermitage. The woman had
registered as "B. Cohen, 1924 Michigan
avenue, Detroit, Michigan Police said
there was no connection between the
two deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A lawn fetc. beginning at Z o'clock,
followed by cards at $780, will be held
this evening at thu home of Mrs. Mary
Kolquist. 46l0 Georgia avenue, under
the auspices of the Hiawatha Council,
Degree of Pocahontas. In case of rain
the affair will be postponed until to-
morrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
S. M. GREER DIES.

Buslness properly manager tut
David E. Barry Expires. .
S. M. Greer, 81 years old, business
property manager for the real estate
Office of David~E Barry, 1907 H street,
died suddenly at Clearspring, Md,
Friday. He had been i'll for about two
months and had gone to Clearspring,
where he was visiting relatives, to re-
cuperate. Funeral services and burial
were held at Clearspring yesterday.
Mr.. Greer had been associated with
the Office of David E. Barry for the past
10 years. He resided at 1409 Emerson
street. He is survived by a brother,
Robert Greer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

and are considered harmful to wild life.
They infest the sewers and are consid-
cred nuisance. Col. Grant made it
clear that his Office has been carrying
on an anti-rat campaign regularly, but
that it will be intensified at this time
to tie in with the general health pro-
gram now about to be vigorously
launched.
The Public Health Service, District
and service experts are expected to take
preventive and eradication measures in
the various breeding grounds of the
mosquito in the city and are giving
particular attention to old tin cans,
trash heaps and other likely breeding
places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
Family Of Five Die by Lightning.

HAVANA, July 90 R.-Special dis
patches yesterday said mother and
four children were killed Saturday night
by lightning at Photos. Other dis
patches told of severe electric and rain
storms over Southwestern Cuba last
piqht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

The Canadian government will give
subsidy of $4,000 toward mail and
steamship service between British CO.
lu:nbia and Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
FUTURE,

Business Women's Council will meet
Tomorrow evening at the National Me-
mortal Baptist Church, Sixteenth street
and Columbia road. Rev. Fred c..
Reynolds will conduct the Bible study
period. with a continuation of his series
of talks on The Beatitudes." The
recreation committee will have charge
of the program following the study
Oeriod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

Loyal knights of the Round Table
will meet tomorrow for luncheon, 1890,
at the University Club. Harry Clifton
James will speak on How 1t Feels to
Be a Coal Miner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

Woman's Benefit Association card
party, scheduled for Wednesday eve
ming. will be held Thursday evening
instead. at their clubhouse. 1850 Mas
sachusetts avenue, $50 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

Monarch Club win meet for lunch
con Wednesday at 1915 pm. at the
Hamilton Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

Probus and Optimist Clubs will meet
for luncheon. 1890, at the Hamilton
Hotel Wednesday Afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

Crane, Co. will hold luncheon to-
morrow, 1915 pm, at the Hamilton
Hotel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

McNamee In the New Year broadcast
Of the Georgia Tech-Leland Stanford
gridiron classic.
Only the main bout will come through
WRC which is scheduled to begin at
10 o'clock Eleven blue" network sta
tons including WBAL, however. will
broadcast the preliminaries beginning
about $50.
The last minute change in the plans
for broadcasting the fight which enables
WRC to "tie in" the network at 10
o'clock for the Sharkey-S trbling con-
test was made through arrangements
with the sponsors of the Palmolive
Hour, who cancelled the last half of
their regular weekly program. WRC
will carry the early portion of the pro-
gram, cutting it off few minutes be-
fore the start of the fight.
The weekly resume of the political
situation in Washington which occupies
its usual place on WRCs program, will
be given tonight by Willard Hard, fea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
Major "Chain" Features
TONIGHT.


S:00-Orchestra; Musical Show
Hits - WIZ. WBZ. VIDAL,
WHAM, KDKA, WJR, WLW,
KYW.
8:00-Serenaders; Mexican Bor-
der Songs-WEAF. WEEP.
VITO, WAR, WTAG. WCSH,
WILT. WRC, WGR, WCAE,
WWJ. WRVA.
3:00-Shavers; Barber shop bal
lads-WEAF. WEEI. VITO,
WAR. WTAG. WCSH. WRC.
WGY, WGR. WCAE. WTAM,
WWJ, WGN, WHAS, WSN.
WSB. WHIT.
9:30-Smoker; Oscar Shaw, guest
of honor - WOR. WCAU.
WNAC. WEAN, WFBL. WCAO.
WMAK, WAS. WADC. WKRC,
WGHP. WMAO. WSPD, WIKI,
WLBW. WMAL.
go Sharkey-S tribling fight and
preliminaries direct from ring
side-WJZ, WBZ, WBZA,
VIDAL, WHAN, WLW. KDKA,
WJR. KYW, WREN. The fol-
lowing stations will broadcast
the main bout only, beginning
at 10 o'clock:
WRC. WEAF. WEEP. VITO,
WAR, WTAG, WCSH, WGY.
WGR, WCAE. WTAM, WWJ,
WGN. WILT, VOC, KSD,
WOW WDAF. KSTP. WTMC.
WHAS, WSM, NMC,, WSB,
IIyr3Er HIyCAv NIyUhA
WOAI, KOA, KSL. KPO. KGO,
XII. KHQ. KGW. KOMO.
WEBC, WRVA, WKY, WBAP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
GETS RADIO CONTROL.
Russian Commissariat of Post and
Telegraph Takes Charge.

MOSCOW (4P)-Radio in Russia nov
k controlled by the commissariat Of post
and telegraph, which assumed authority
January l.
Four times a day the Moscow sta
tions broadcast information about
events in Russia and abroad. Recently
they began TO transmit government ses-
sions. scientific lectures, debates. etc. A
radio university has been opened.
On October /, 1928, there were
3262 registered radio sets in the
country one and one-half as many as
IN 1927 A new station. with power of
IS watts in the antenna, is to be opened
here in August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
OUT.OF.TOWN STATIONS.

IS. Scheduled for Eastern standard tim,
25s.szWCAU PhiladeIphia-1,17o
6:30-Twins: trio.
7:30-Tea Garden Orchestra.
8:00-WABC program; string band.
9:00-WABC programs q hours.
ll:00-News; dance music.
SOUTHERN.
365.6-WHAS Louisville-820
7:30-Concert; Serenaders.
8:30-Studio concert; Shavers
e:30-Olive Palmer and Revelers.
10 00-Sharkey-S tribling fight.
l0:30-Orchestra.
ll:00-News; studio concert.
l2:OO-Dance hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

hearts and the Then and Now period
are the only other Columbia Broadcast
ing System attractions scheduled by
WMAL. Ossip Giskin cellist, will be
the guest artist in the Sweethearts
broadcast. The opera company will
present condensed version of Mozart's
Marriage of Figaro AS usual, old
and new songs will be contrasted during
them designed to depict men of the
ages. These include "Dapper Dan"
My Man" I'm Just Wild About
Harry" and CLAP Hands, Here Comes
Charlie"
WMAL's features of local origin
include Flashes from The Evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
3l5.6-WRC-95O.

3l5.6-WRC-95O.
National Broadcasting Coz
4:O0-Pacific Vagabonds IN. B. c..
5 00-National Music League program
IN. B. c..
530-Jolly Bill and Jane IN. B. c..
555-Motion picture guide.
6:00-Waldorf-A Astoria Orchestra IN.
B. c..
s :30-Lansburgh Trio.
7;00-"Famous Paintings in Many
Lands" by Alice Hutchins Drake
7:l5-Aster Orchestra.
7:45-"The Political Situation in
Washington" by William Hard
of the Consolidated Press.
8:00-Sunkist Serenaders IN. B. c.
8;30-Kremlin Echoes IN. B. CO..
9:00-Ingram Shavers IN. e. c..
9:30-Palmolive hour
0:00-Sharkel-Stribling fight in Miami.
10 30-Gold Strand Orchestra IN. B. c..
IL :00-Weather forecast
l1:0l to l2:00-Slumber music IN.
B. c..
Early Program Tomorrow.
645a-Tower health exercises IN. B.
CO.
s:ooa-On the s:15 IN. B. c..
8:l5a-Federation morning devotions
30a-Cheerio IN B. c..
50a-Parnassus Trio IN. B. c..
e:00a-United States Marine Band.
10 00a-Dr Royal S. Copeland IN. B.
10 :30a-The Bluebirds IN. B. c..
IL :00a-"Fire Prevention" by Inspector
Halter of the D. c. Fire Depart
II :o5a-Parna Parma Trio IN. B. c..
11:15a-Radio Household Institute IN.
B. c..
II 30a-Organ recital by Milton Davis
and Sylvia Kaplowitz.
12:l0-Farm flashes.
1:00-Talk by Louis Rothschild, direc-
tor Better Business Bureau.
1:l5-"Farm and Home Facts" by the
Department Of Agriculture IN.
B. c..
l:30-Lotus Orchestra.
2:00--Studio program IN B. c..
2:15-LaSalle String Quartet IN. B.
3:l5-Studio program IN. B. c..
205.4-WJSV-1,460.
Independent Publishing Coz
7:00-Bran Hughes Rhythm Kings
7:30-Subway aerials.
7:35-Balmore'S Orchestra.
8:15-Mack Anthony, baritone
8:30-Alec Harris. musical carpenter"
8:40-Allied Institute.
S;45-Hawaiian Melody Boys.
9:15-Chick Godfrey, tenor.
9:30-Feature.
9:35-Hilo Boys Hawaiians.
9:50-Manassas Trio.
10:l5-Fran Trappe. "One-Man Band"
l0:30-Harmonious Twins.
IL :0o-Weather report.
Early Program Tomorrow.
1890 to 130-Farm news, current
events and music
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Today on the Radio
PROGRAM FOR WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY q. 1929.
Meters left OF call letters kocyces
otherwise ndicdtedJ

475.9-WMAL-630.

475.S-WMAL-630.
washington Radio FORUM
3:o0-LApres Midi &C. B. s..
4:00-Symphony music by the Roose-
welt Ensemble &C. B. s..
5:o0-Frances Won den Bogert, con-
tralto.
5;20-"Farm Hints for the Suburban
ite," prepared by the Depart
ment of Agriculture
5:30-"Down in Front" by Mabelle
Jennings, dramatic critic.
5:45-Radio George of Boston.
6:00-Brunswick hour of music.
6:30-Thirty Club, conducted by A.
Cloyd Gill.
6:45-Brunswick hour of music con-
tinued.
7:o0-Flashes from The Evening Star.
7:15-Talk by Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.
7:30-Correct time
7:31-Radio Joe and his Budget Boys
8:00-Sweethearts &C. b. s..
8:30-"Marriage of Figaro" by United
Opera Co. &C. B. 81.
9:30-La Palma smoker &C. B. s..
:00-KolSter hour &C. B. s..
10:30-Then and Now &C. B. s..
HOO to 12:00-Venus Orchestra.
Early Program Tomorrow.
10:00-National Radio Home Makers
Club &C. B. s..
l0:30a-Rit fashion review &C. B. 81.
IL :00a-Musical Echoes from Broadway
II :20a-Talk on the American Legion
by Frank Peckham
IL :30a-Topaz Trio &C. B. s..
1900 noon-.Al Lynn and his orchestra
&C. B. S..
12:45 to 1:15-Agricultural program &C.
B. s..
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FIGHT At MIAMI
ON WRC TONIGHT
Graham McNamee to Broad
cast Account of StribIing-
Sharkey Battle.

Through an eleventh hour arrange
ment WRC will join with the
network stations of the National Broad
casting Co.. tonight in broadcasting a
blow-by- description of the Sharkey
Stribling bout tonight direct from the
ringside in Miami. Fla.
Graham McNamee. veteran radio
sports announcer, will be at the ring
side microphone. assisted by Billy Mum
dy. WSB announcer, who so ably aided
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ture writer for the
Consolidated Press.
It will be followed
by three regular at
fractions leading up
to the Sharkey-
Stribling bout-thc
Sunkist Serenaders.
Krcmlin E C h O e S
and Ingram Shay
ers.
Songs of the
Mexican bord e r
will be sung by the
Serenaders, while
the Shavers will
present a group of
barber shop bal
la DIS A concert by
the Gold Strand
Orchestra and a
r,orioJ nf c1irt,,har
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

the fight
Two of WMAL's main attractions
tonight will come during the Sharkey-
Stribling scrap-the La Palma Smoker
and the holster Hour. Oscar Shaw,
popular musical comedy star. will be
the guest of honor and master of
ceremonies during the smoker con-
cert program will be presented during
the holster broadcast, the feature
number being the overture to Mozarts
The Magic Flute" In addition to this
masterpiece, the orchestra will play
Tschaikowskys Waltz" from String
Serenade," and Debussy's Revere"
The United Light Opera Co, Sweet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

Star" at o'clock, and a talk by Mrs
Joshua Evans. jr., on Interpreting the
Spirit Of Washington to the Inaugural
Two periods of dance music are
scheduled tonight by VOL. A variety
program.