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Evening star., 1929-12-08
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

Many members of the Uniform Rank
and the fraternity greeted Gen. S. A.
Ferrell of Pennsylvania last Wednes-
day evening at the w. O. w. Temple.
Majs. Luther G. Jones and Thurston G
Brown escorted the visitor from his ho-
tel to the hall, where the 1st Battalion,
in command of Maj. George M. Green,
received the general in military forma-
tion. Col. Thomas Eckloff extended a
welcome. Head Consul William G. Stott,
Maj. Orson stiles of Omaha, and a
number of out-of-town members of the
Woodmen of the World field force were
guests. Capts. A. =. King, william Hell
gesen and William H. Wade of WASH
ington, and Capt. George Heller of
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baltimore we're present with their COM

Baltimore were present with their COM
mandS.
A meeting of the committee preparing
for the convention to be held in Wash
ington of the head camp of the jurisdic-
ton of West Virginia, Maryland and the
District of Columbia took place Thurs
day evening. The general chairman
John c. Mcconnell, reviewed the plans
already formulated, and the subchair-
men reported progress in their several
charges.
Fraser. Maple and Elm Camps will
hold their annual elections of officers
this week.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
AnacoStia Council was called to order
November q with Councillor Bertha
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e. G. King and Grand Committeeman
j. H. Pitts.
Regent James G. Dulin called short
session of District Council last Wednes-
day in order that the members might
attend the smoker given under the su-
pervision of the Grand Council ana
Boosters Club
The Grand Council and the Boosters
Club held a stag night party ana
smoker Wednesday evening at Odd FeI-
lows Hall. James McC. Trippe, mem
ber of the committee on laws of the
Supreme Council, made an address.
Meetings this week are: Munich
Council. Monday; Kismet Counci'
Wednesday. and Capital Council.
Thursday.
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Mine Goals Ships by Gable.

The 7-mile aerial cable line from
the Tilmanstone Colliery to Dover
Harbor, England has been completed.
The line conveys coal direct from the
the rate of 100 tons per hour. The
total cost of the installation, which
passes through two tunnels, was about
$500, 900.
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posed Of past councillors of Triumph
Council, attended a theater party and
dinner November 80. The next meeting
of the club will be December Is at the
home of Elsie Hill, 1402 E street south
east, with Naomi Grinder assisting.
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FRATERNITIES
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Tuesday-Takoma, No. 29- Election
and installation Of oficeTs
wednesday-EaSt Gate, No. 34-M. M.
and installation of of1cers.
= ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monday-Ancostia, No. l2-M. Z. NJ.
tinstead of r. A, as an
nounced).
Mount Vernon, No ;, Mark.
Tuesday, Mount Horeb, No. Z, Mark.
Thursday-WaShingt No. 2-P. NJ.
and NJ E. M
VIM. r. Singleton, No. l4-Royal
arch.
Friday-Capitol. No Il-Royal Arch.
Mount Pleasant, No. l3-P. M. and
NJ. E. NJ.
SCOTTISH RITE.
TueSday-Albert Pike Consistory--
Thirty-first decree.
Evening star., 1929-12-08

Except as announced in the foregoing
calendar. the blue lodges which meet
during the week will devote their COM
municationS to the election and install
lstion of officers.
Evening star., 1929-12-08

Two candidates received the degrees
in Unity Chapter at the last meeting.
At the next meeting oficers will be
elected.
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Columbia Chapter will elect officers
tomorrow evening. A buffet supper will
be served later for members Degrees
were conferred Saturday night at a Spe-
cial meeting, after which card party
was held.
Evening star., 1929-12-08

Anacostia Chapter, No. II, Royal
Arch Masons, has postponed the Royal
Arch degree originally announced for
tomorrow evening and instead will have
the M z. M degree, with a candidate
who is well known in religious circles
and who is expected to deliver an ad-
dress of interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12
Ham and Beef Sends
2 tn Emergency Cots

stricken Ill during the Armistice
nv Celebration at the Washing
ton Auditorium last night, three
ro were rushed to Emergency
Hosnitai and treated for ptomaine
noisoning. Investigation proved
that all three had eaten . concoc.
ton known as ham and beef,
crom,ettes In a North Capitol
They are Miss Olga Callahan
a. secretary to Representative
r. A. Green OF Florida; John H
Beyers, 81, secretary to Repre-.
sentative william o. Johnson OF
illinois, and Harry C. Faunce. 20
a photographer, Of Ocean City
n ]. According to hospital au
thorities today all three are show
ing an improvement in condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12
F FisSf S s. COLDS

Why is that people have colds? They are
never laid up with serious illness.
This power resist disease is the result of
ishment.
When the necessary elements to build this power of
sisance lacking in the diet cod liver oil when given in
paatable form Father Johns Medicine will supply the
necessary strength and power to throw off the disease.
Father Johns Medicine contains the highest grade cod
liver OIL prepared that it is easily taken up by the sys
tenn and is pleasant to take.
Father Johns Medicine has had rs years of 8
body building food medicine 1t is used in S4 Hospitals
and Institutions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12

dustry as 1t will enable you to re
ceive two stations at the same
time; one for sound and one TO.
televisionw
His idea is to have two indie
pendent power packs In his radio
II one goes wrong 1t will not
cripple the set. as the other will
continue to function.
Anyone who doubts the WORK
ability of the inventions has but
to go to Askin's shop and he'll
be glad to try to bring the in
credulous ones around to his way
of, thinking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12

According to Askin there's no
use throwing away your old radio
set when you buy an electric set.
He says that any five.tube set car
be attached to the battery of your
car by his process. This eliin
mates buying a built-in-set, which
Is, of course, expensive.
ASkin may be found at 1894
Columbia Rd., where he conducts
the Peoples Electric Radio Service.
I'm an inventor, declared
ASkin, land / have a patent
pending now on my plural pro-
gram radio receiver This will
help to revolutionize the radio in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12
Another Shipment Factory Rebuilt
Hoover Swecpcrs, Very Special, S24.S9
BLANKETS. SECOND FLOOR

WHEN NEW THEY WERE SOS. Only
so in this shipment-each one rebuilt in
the Hoover factory; each one equipped
with a new ball-bearing bristle brush
ia feature they did not have when new
new bags, new cords, new belts and new
EL.EcrRLcAL APPLLAMcEs. ElEra FLOOR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12
CITIZENS FIGHT
Z CROSSINGS

The only two remaining grade
crossings In the District of Co
lumbia, one at Chestnut Street in
Takoma Park and the other
Michigan Avenue Northeast. were
the subjects of attacks at two
citizens meetings last night.
The Takoma Park Citizens" AS
ISOLATION, meeting at the Takoma
Park Library, asked a full-time
watchman'S service and installa-
ton of safety gates at the Chest
nut Street crossing. The reSolu-
ton also asked that new under
pass be installed to replace the
one on Fern Street.
The grade crossing near Ninth
Street on Michigan Avenue was
urged in a resolution passed by
the Brookland Citizens ASsocia-
ton, meeting at Twelfth and
Monroe Streets northeast.
The association urged that i'm.
mediate action be taken to elm.
mate the crossing, adding that
more than $4,000 has recently
Deen spent by the District in
Strengthening and widening Mich
i1gan Avenue.
! Other matters before the meet.
ing we're the smoke nuisance,
said to be caused by locomotives
on the Metropolitan branch Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
which is to BE- taken up with
authorities at the District Build
ing; a request that ola Center
Market be moved to the North
east section which has not a pub
lie market; favoring establish
ment of an arnory for the Dis
trict National Guard, and deci-
sion to join with the Burroughs
Citizens Association in sponsor
ing an amateur athletic club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12

plugs Each is guaranteed to do the same
things that the new Hoovers do-each
carries Woodward & Lothrop's ninety
day guarantee The limited quantity, the
unusual opportunities offered, demand
an early selection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12
OBSERVE "HOME" DAY

Home and School Day" was
observed in District schools today
as art of American Education
Week, sponsored by the National
Education Association and the
American Legion. Instruction in
worthy home membership was
the program for the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12

Soft plaids that keep flower colors in
your boudoirs throughout thu entire
winter-delcate rose, blue, green, gold
and orchid-these are one reason every
BLANKETss SECOND FLOOR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12
Radio Shop Here Rigs
Sets in Autos

If you hear musical coming from the interior Of an
automobile don't visit psychiarst; Morris W. Askn
and he II rig a radio set in your "@.@e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-12
All-Wool Double Bed Plaid Blankets
o %:ssss1 yes cS,' $685. Pair

feminine boudoir likes them. The coy
warmth invites open windows on Win
ter's coolest nights. Choose them in your
room color schemes.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

this city who do not mind the 10 or
Is mile ride to town each day.
After riding II miles the little
town of Clinton appears. Garages
and gas stations at the side of the
road tell the motorists that he is
approaching the town a few miles
before he gets to it.
Mrs. Surratt's Inn
Clinton was once known as Sur.
rattsville and there is located the
old wooden house in which Mrs.
Surratt ran an inn before moving
to Washington.
The old house is situated in the
middle of the little town, on the left
side of the load, nett door to the
Clinton bank.
Beautiful rose bushes now Chamber
over the old house. There Is
smooth green lawn and there is
little to remind the tourist that IT
was once drawn into the tragedy
of the death of Lincoln.
Many are the stories told of Mrs.
Surratt and her supposed part in
Lincoln's assassination. Many have
held that she was entirely innocent
and that her execution is a black
mark in the nations history.
When Lincoln was shot by Booth
Mrs. Surratt was living in Wash
ington. Booth ut was said. roomed
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forth along the hard dirt road.
At the journeys end there is the
beautiful Breton Bay, circling
around wooded shores to form the
picturesque Leonardtown Harbor.
Numerous roads branch out from
Leonardtown to little secluded
beaches along the bay. There are
fish in the harbor and boats at the
wharf.
Starting from the Zero Milestone
the route stretches straight out
Pennsylvania Avenue to Eleventh
Street Southeast. There it turns
right to the Anacostia Bridge. Two
blocks across the span is the Good
Hope Road. A left turn into Good
Hope Road places the motorist on
the kind Of roadway he can expect
virtually all the way to Leonard
town.
Signs Mark the Way
Straigt up the long Good Hope
hill and the traveller comes to the
little town Of Good Hope. consisting
OF five gasoline stations, a general
store and a crossroads.
The road to LeOnardtown sweeps
around broad turn to the right.
The other road goes straight ahead.
Once around the turn the motorist
can relax for a while insofar as
crossroads are concerned.
Down slight hill and around
another broad turn, all this time 20
the left. the road reaches toward the
Maryland line. All along the road
at frequent intervals in Maryland
are the small black and white Mary
land state highway signs marking
the route to Leonardtown, These
signs bear the numeral '5" and just
as long as they flash up once about
every quarter of, mile the motorist
is assured he is on the right road.
The first Maryland town passed
is Camp Springs-just a few scat
tered houses and a gasoline station.
Then the highway stretches out
straight. Farms and patches of
dense woodland begin to appear
more frequently.
The houses, however, are well
constructed and pretty. They are
owned and lived In by workers In
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
VALLEY IS LURE
TO AUTOIST
Record Travel for Shenan.
doah and Virginia Noun
tains Indicated
.mes staff Photo

The beautiful Shenandoah Valley
and the Blue Ridge Mountains prom.
ise to draw a record number Of
tourists from the District into Vir.
ginia this year, judging from calls
for information on these regions re-
ceived by motor clubs here.
Winchester, with its miles upon
miles of apple orchards. has for
many years been the Mecca to which
Washington motorists seeking rural
scenery have journeyed.
The Lee-Jackson Highway, from
Washington to Winchester, through
Middleburg and via the Frederick.
Harpers Ferry route, is the most pic
turesque drive to the Virginia city.
The most direct route to Winchester,
by way of Aldie and Middleburg, 10
undergoing repairs and has not yet
been put in first-class condition.
This route is IS miles shorter than
that over the Lee-Jackson Highway.
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at her house in H ST., near Sixth
Street. Northwest. and it was there
that the conspiracy to kill Lincoln
was Matched.
Then there are others who declare
that Mrs. Surratt maintained an
interest in the inn on the Wash
ington-Leonardtown Road and had
left instructions the day Lincoln
was shot that IL Booth passed he
was to be given all he wanted tc
drink and anything else he de-
manded.
The night Lincoln was shot. ac'
cording to the story, Booth rode
madly up to the Surratt Inn on a
foam speckled horse. Swaying in
his saddle he called for liquor.
After it had been provided, he
spurred his horse and dashed away
The old bar has been taken out
Of the Surratt Inn now and II Is
occupied as a private residence.
A little dirt road branches off
from Clinton and leads to one Of
the most interesting places-if you
are interested in old places-in
Maryland. Turning left at the
Clinton Bank, follow the road hack
into the country for three mics
until you reach a cross roads Turn
left again and drive further hark
for another mile until A beautiful
little natural lake appears at the
left OF the road. Just few feet
away is the gateway to the Dover
House.
The old mansion, construction of
which was begun in 1882 by the
Lords Baltimore is situated high on
hill overlooking the surrounding
countryside about a half mile from
the gateway.
Reminder 0f Colonial Days
Surrounded by giant trees and a
beautiful circular growth of box
wood the old house Is entirely re-
moved from the hustle Of the city
and seems to spread an atmosphere
Of age and pea.e around it.
The original appearance Of the
building has been maintained both
inside and out very carefully and,
with the exception of spots where
time has crumbled the old bricks or
knocked pieces from the massive
stone pillars, looks just as it must
have looked when the leaders of the
little band of Maryland settlers lived
there. ....e
The old red brick hunting lodge
was built in 1642. Later in 1859 the
Lords Baltimore started construc.
tion of the mansion and this was
finally completed in 1920
Some of the most brilliant social
affairs of the period were held in the
old mansion. According to Mrs.
Percy Duvall, present owner, George
Washington stepdaughter, Nellie
Custis. was married in the parlor Of
the old buildir~ It
Real Antiques Inside
Inside, the = ansion is filled with
old pre-Colonial furniture and many
pieces brought over from England
The hunting pistols and dueling
swords of the early owners of the
old place hang from the walls. Huge
four posters are in the bedrooms.
There IS oven a ghost.
Present occupants of the house de-
clare that at times a white shade ap-
pears in the bedroom above the par.
lor-Just sweeps through the room
disturbing nothing.
When arrangements are made in
advance, Mrs. Duvall serves din.
ners in the historic old house.
Returning again to the main road,
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

and most prosperous village be-.
tween Washington and Leonard.
town.
Waldorf is the center Of the rich
tobacco and corn country and the
trading place for the. farmers.
BY the time you reach Waldorf
you may be hungry. Neubert's res
taurant offers good food and a soda
fountain with cold drinks. There
also are comfort stations.
The road to Leonardtown turns
left at the corner on which Neu-
bert's is situated. and again takes
up it's winding. rolling path through
the countryside
Farmers in this country expect a
prosperous year and do not take
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

turn left and continue on toward +.
B. Few in 7. B. know what 7. B.
means. Some say 1t was named
after Tom" Brooks, but others say
not.
Its always been called that,
said the proprietor of one of the
towns half dozen gasoline stations.
Mattawoman Next
The road makes wide turn at
T. B., then straightens out toward
Mattawoman. the next little clump
of houses and the inevitable gaso'
line stations.
Around winding turns and up and
down gentle slopes the road con.
tinues on to Waldorf. the largest
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

Between the zero milestone, back
of the White House, and the heart
of the little Maryland town, founded
in 1852, stretch Sc miles of unbroken,
hard.surfaced roadway.
Ali along the route there Is always
something to keep alive the interest
of the motorist. Rolling farm land,
turning green now as crops push
through the ground, herds of cows
flocks of sheep and bards of horses
Old taverns are along the side Of The
road, and high on the hills in the
background loom old colonial. houses
built when the nation wore swad-
ding clothes.
It was along this road that the
proud Lords Baltimore ard Calvert
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
Tourist Advised to Go
Over Tool Chest First

Before starting on an automobile
tour away from the city motorists
should make a careful check of the
equipment in their tool chests, &C.
cording to the American Autonc.
bile Association.
Included in equipment that should
be in the chest are necessary
wrenches, such as an open end
wrench, a monkey wrench, a still
SON wrench, a spark plug socket
wrench. large pair of pliers. extra
spark plugs, extra tire valves and
extra light bulbs,
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

rode to the numerous entertain.
ments that made Maryland famous
for its hospitality in pre.Cclonial
days.
Down this road thundered the mad
actor, John Wilkes Booth, assassin
of President Lincoln, in his wild
dash from. pursuing forces Of Fed.
eral troops.
When Washington was founded
Leonardtown was one of Maryland 8
most flourishing towns, and buggies
and coach,in-fours rolled back and
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
Road to Richmond
Favored by Motorists

The road to Richmond is fast
becoming a favorite drive, of Wash.
ington motorists on Saturday and
Sunday. The road is excellently
paved and lined with beautiful
scenery and places of historic in.
terests.
Many motorists. do not attempt
to make the entire trip. contenting
themselves with a slow ride down
through Alexandria to Fort Humph-
reys or fredericksburg.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
PATRICK M'GRATH DIES

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, June
IA u.N.SA-Sir Patrick McGrath. a
journalist and president of the leg.
lslative council. prominently identi-
fled with the Laborador boundary
settlement, died today following an
operation.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

ONE MARY of fame had
lamb that followed her to school
but little Mary Lou Richards. of
st. Mary's Academy. Leonard
town. has a calf that trails her to
school. The academy. one of the
points Of interest at Leonardt0wn
Is one of the first buildings
passed on entering the town.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
Benutu and History Mark District LeOndTdtOUn Road
Runs Through Heart of
Stored Maryland
Modern Pavement Ribbons From Capital to
a Sunny Land Along the Blue
Chesapeake Bay

with beauty the smooth undulang road to eonardtown
Nd beckons with almost irresistible lure to Washington
motorists seeking oneday drive from the congestion
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
PUMP FOR EVERY MILE

The United States has a gasoline
pump for every mile of improved
highway and gas station to every
one-and-eight-tenths miles, accord.
ing to the American Autombcils
Association.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

COUNTRY AND RIVER BEAUTIES COMBINED
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRIPS from
Washington is that to Leonardtown Md described in
the tour on this page This beautiful
snapped near Leonardtown At the bottom is shown
a map of the trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03
PERSONALS

r. w. Olinger is here from Mex
leo City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude F. Walters
and Miss Frances Grain are here
from Bolton.
r. v. Ferguson or Meridian, Is
registered at FL Jardin.
Joseph Goldberg OF New York
is here.
NJ. M. Nickel Of Weslaco spent
Tuesday in Brownsville.
Pete Hutto, Of the Missouri Pa
clflc lines, was in town Tuesday.
Nat G. Rosenthal, j. J. Cough
and M. r. Balm, all Of Dallas, are
in town and are at FL Jardin.
H. 0. Wills and J. Beal are here
from San Antonio.
MI. and Mrs. F. M. Selman Of
Dallas are in town.
Miss Mary Grubbs of Mercedes
spent Tuesday in the city.
Mrs. H. j. Baskin is here from
Houston.
A. B. Jacobs of McAllen was In
Brownsville Tuesday.
A. S. Pimentel was In town Tues
day from Houston.
L. j. Sellers, r. Allen Hickman
and Winston A. Fontaine, all of
San Antonio, make up a party at EI
Jardin.
H. A. Pagenhoff, Of San Antonio,
is in the city.
r. B. Murray, and Mrs. Murray,
OF Dallas, are in the city. Mrs.
j. E. Farnsworth and G. T. Herrin
are also in their party.
@. r. Richards is here from
Charleston, w. Va, for a visit.
f. G. Finch of Atlanta, Ga, Is
a visitor here.
v. Barcile, Of Chicago, was here
Tuesday.
E. T. Barber Of Detroit Is at Ell
Jardin.
ThoS. Scott arrived Wednesday
morning from San Antonio. and is
a guest at the Travellers.
N. o. Duncan, OF the Missouri
Pacific, was in the city Wednesday
morning.
E. K. crone Of Washington is in
the city.
j. c. Brouse is here from Troup.
J. lie Page Of Dallas is In the
city.
j. II. Smith of Edinburg spent
Wednesday in the city.
G.. Z. Reed of San Antonio was
visiting here Wednesday.
A. A. Williams, Bill Roberts, and
Il. A. Alexander, all from Big
Spring, are visiting the Valley, and
are stopping at the Travellers
while here.
w. E. Burnette and Il. Pierce are
here from Houston.
Miss Mildred Ferry, of McAllen,
was in Brownsville Tuesday.
j. G. Mosely Of Tulsa, Is visiting
here.
Morris DIN Of New York spent
Tuesday here.