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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-08
! BLADENSBURG GETS
FEDERAL FLOOD AID
Army Engineers to Study
Conditions in Potomac
! Survey.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc star.
BLADENSBURG, Md, August B..
Flood conditions at Bladensburg viii!
receive especial consideration in con-
nection with the survey investigation
which has been undertaken by the Engi-
neer Office of the War Department
This information is contained in letter
received by C. w. F.. Frerie OF this
place, from Frank S. Maxwell, secretary
to Senator Phillips Lee Goldsborough
of Maryland. Mr.. Frerie is chairman
of the committee of the Greater
Bladensburg District Citizens Associa-
&,sn appointed some time ago to push
effo.ee ~ have steps taken to remove
the sem:s annual flood menace here.
Mr.. Maxnell stated that he had read
an article in The Star calling attention
to the fac that Senators Goldsborough
and MillaApd E. Tydings. also of Mary
land, son would be presented with petit
lions liking that they use their good
Offices to gain relief for Bladensburg in
CONNECTION with the floods.
Cooperation Assured.
Mr.. Maxwell stated that Senator
GoldSborough had arranged with the
Engineer office of the War Department
to include Bladensburg district in the
survey investigation now in progress for
the most effective improvement of the
Potomac and its tributaries for the pur-
pose of navigation in combination with
the development of water power, control
of floods and the needs of irrigation.
He said that Senator Goldsborough has
now in his files in his washington office
an official communication from Brig.
Gen. Herbert Deakyme, acting chief
of Engineers of the United States Army,
stating that in response to the Senator'S
request the flood conditions at Bladens-
burg will receive especial consideration
in connection with this survey.
The Engineer officer has informed
Senator Goldsborough that he has i'm
pressed upon the district engineer in
charge the desirability of working out
some general plan whereby the flood
menace at Bladensburg will be entirely
eliminated.
Much Damage Caused.
For years the floods here have done
much property damage and in other
ways have proved a hardship, it has
been pointed out by residents. Motorists
using the Washington Baltimore boule-
ward and the Washington Annapolis
National Defense Highway have been
forced to detour because of the high
waters.
Clifford l.. johnson and Staley M.
Clarke are other members of the COM
mittee of the Greater Bladensburg Dis
trict Citizens Association which is
striving to obtain relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-08
BUCHANAN TO PURCHASE
FARM NEAR ROCKVILLE
$o5 900 Is Understood to Be Price
of 225-Acre Tract on North
west Branch.
specIal DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 8.-An-
nouncement has been made that
Francis j. Buchanan of Washington
and Warrenton, Va, has contracted to
buy the Cammack, or Kahlert, farm,
just off the Seventh Street Pike, on the
road to Lay Hill.
The tract contains 225 acres and
$685. is understood to be the price
agreed upon.
The place, which Is adjacent to
Northwest Branch, is considered ideal
as a stock farm and will, 1t is under
stood, be devoted largely to horses. of
which Mr.. Buchanan Is said to be a
lover.
Mr.. Buchanan will, it is understood.
make 1t his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-08
DRIVER FREED IN DEATH.
Charges Dismissed f.gainst Autoist
Whose Car Killed Child.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, August 8.-Following hear
ing that lasted the greater part of the
morning. Judge Harry r. Thomas in
Police Court today dismissed man
slaughter charge which had been
brought against Amos B. Grove, No. 26
Sixth street, Rosemont Park, Alexan-
dria, as the result of his having run
over and killed Ruth " Miller, 6 years
old, 410 East Bellefont avenue, Poto-
mac, on July 81.
The testimony showed that the child
ran directly in front of Groves car
and that he was unable to come to a
stop before running completely over
her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-08

Elementary School: Miss Janet Burr
roughs, Brandywine Elementary School;
Miss Sarah A. Crist, Ritchie School;
Miss Rebbakah Gladin. Fairy Spring
School; Miss Margaret Hoskins, Ia
koma Park School.
Miss Anne ". Dayton. Riverdale
School; Miss Josephine Weller, Uni
versity Park School, and Miss Lola M
Pussy, Berwyn School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-08
Hamlet Is Air-Minded.

MALONE, N. Y, August (P.-The
hamlet of Skerry numbers only a few
score souls and 1t will be long before
there's an airport there, but Skerry IS
minded. Note that Elmer MIX,
Skerry dairyman, endeavored to lease a
plane for flight over his back pasture
and swamp lands Ito look for lost
heifer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-08
SCHOOL TEACHER BROWNS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, August g.
Samuel G. Harvey of Montgomery, Ala.
member-elect of the faculty Of Virgin. a
Episcopal School, was drowned several
days ago while swimming near Mont
gomery.
He was 1929 graduate Of Alabama
Polytechnic Institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-08
CLUB ADVOCATES FLOOD PROJECT
Prince. Georges Group Offers Co-Opera-
ton in Fight Against High Water
Menace
correspondent OF The Star,

BY a Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
COLLEGE PARK, Md, August g.
An offer to cooperate with the Bla-
densburg Citizens Association in its
efforts to secure permanent relief from
the flood conditions on the Washington
Baltimore Boulevard was expressed by
the Exchange Club of Prince Georges
County at its bi-monthly meeting in the
College Inn yesterday.
Two new members were admitted at
the meeting. They were Frank Smith.
publisher of the Prince Georgian. and
H. S. Cawthorne, druggist of Hyatts-
Vile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-08

American buildings at the interna.
tional exhibition at Seville, Spain, are
attracting much attention.
The Washington times., 1929-06-20

Seredy: BoIsis "Chanson Bohemi-
enc and Sherman's Dancing
Doll"
How / Smashed. Boston's No
torious Counterfeiting Gang" viii
be the thriller OF the true detective
story hour over WMAL at 8 o'clock.
Don't miss it, IL you enjoy facts
given in the most colorful and pre-
sentable way possible. 1t is inter-
esting to note that Woodrow Wilson,
who was President of our country
at the time this gang pursued their
activities. was particularly inter.
ested in this case and pro ohesied
the way in which the law breakers
were finally captured.
SyncOpatiOn
/. There will be plenty of music and
syncopation at that, on the CHS
air waves tonight. What with
Vincent Lopez and his band. the first
so.called New Workers. the Para
mount Hotel Orchestra, Pancho's and
tha White Brothers Bands, il you
cant find a terpsichorean partner, it
really doesn't. matter, you will be
contented to dance by yourself.
Harland Wood, commander Of the
District of Columbia American
Legion will be the speaker over
WMAL on Fourth of July in the
National Capitol"
People interested in such things
should not miss the talk on Roman
temples unearthed recently in Ger
many. This is a Sis feature.
Then there is the United States
Marine Band concert from the Sylvan
| Theater under the direction OF
Capt. Taylor Branson. Tuning in
is almost a religious rite in the
lives of some radiotics.
At VOL there are two short eve.
ming features that are most pleas.
ing, namely, the National Players
and Florence Jane Adams.
The Washington times., 1929-06-20
MUSICAL DRAMA
To Be on AIR
TONIGHT

An original drama set to music,
am Old Madrid" will be presented
tonight for the first time by noted
muaical players during the concert
bureau hour over WRC and asso-
eiated N.B.C, stations at $3.50 o'clock.
Countess Olga Medolga Albani,
Spanish dramatic soprano. viii play
the leading role In this colorful
Spanish story especially written
for her. Assisting her in the rem
dition OF this tale OF intrigue and
adventure VIII be William Rainey.
tenor. and Walter Preston, baritone.
Wilfred Glenn, mentioned by my
esteemed friend Dudley Lord as
tThe Seiberlings' low-down bassop
will be the featured soloist in to-
nights broadcast by that popular
group
Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep viii be his contribution to
the program, chosen with the ex-
pressed purpose Of demonstrating
the unusual range and power OF
his voice.
Frank Black, director of the
group will be heard in another
improvisa ton at the piano, and the
singing violins will play his special
transcription of Saint .Saens' THE
Swan"
"Rhythmitisrn"
The Landt Trio and White, Emily
Wooley and Sue Baxter and a
dance band under the direction of
Hugo Mariani will be contributors
to Broadway Lights this week.
Vocal numbers include Give NV
Regards to Broadway ''Moanin'
) Low" 'Taint Nobody's Fault" "Do
Do Something" 'I've Made a Habit
of You," "Rhythmitism," ''Bill' and
excerpts from Spring Is Here.
Musical interludes of the financial
advice period with Halsy, Stuart S
Sold Counsellor" will be provided
by novelty orchestra. The mum.
bers include 'Twenty.second Regi-
ment March by Herbert: wiles'
"Sparkiets," Dancing Dolls" by
The Washington times., 1929-06-20
By
BEN WADE
Local Radio Programs

WMAI--Washlngt ---6S0-l76
l:45-Health Talk (C.B.S.).
z:0O--LApfes Midi (C.B.S.)
Goo--"Musical Echoes from Broad
siso-rhs Rhythm Kings dance pro.
gram (C.B.s).
Goo-sFarm Hints for the subur-
4'lO-NewsboyS Band Of Orlando
l:45--Lucllls Black. pianist (c.B.s J.
b;oO--Al Llewelyn. "Ths Lone woif''
fC.B.S.G
s:il-.GoiDg TO Prsss"--(c. R.s.).
S;SO--Tulsa. Oklahoma, Chamber Of
Commerce Male Quartet.
s:lS-coIumbia Heights Rambler.
6:00--Correct time.
s:00-News flashes
s:l5-"Science News Of the Week. "
Presented by Science Service
Gso-AiIcs B. Harvey. concert
7:oo-"celebratlnS the Fourth Of
July in the National Capital"
7:lS-BeIEs Haven Entertainers.
T;SO-U. 3. Marine Band. Capt. Tay.
-. Ior Branson. leader-(C.B.s.l.
s:oo--Trus Detective Mysteries
Roston's Notorious COUNTER. Counters
feiting Gang"
s:30-Ltght Opera Gems-(cBsO.
S:00-The New Y0rkers--(C ,B,s1-
Vincent LopeAs and Orchestra
iOsoO--Ipgraham's Paramount Hote
orchestra--(C.B.S.l.
e10:SO-Panch0's Orchestra-C. B.Sl
l1;90--White Brothers Band
WJSV-Mt. Vernon Hills, Ya.--146O-2OB
l:O0-Current events.
1:is--Muslo
1;30--Farm reports,
e:30-CiyIc hour.
7:30-Children's Hour.
s:00--Hawaiian Melody Boys
s:30-Ray Harper. Kathryn Crowley.
S:46-Theater Arts School.
S:O0-Studio presentation.
s:1O--World Bookman.
9:15-Walter Holt School Of Music.
s:30-Columbio Trio
10:15--Jewell Downs students.
The Washington times., 1929-06-20
FIREMEN GIVEN BOOST

CUMBERLAND, Nd, June 20.--
In raising the pay Of members Of
the Cumberland Fire Department
$40 a month. from s125 to s1s5, the
mayor and city council gives the
subordinates the same salary as the
captains and IS more than the lieu
tenants. Fire Commissioner Herbert
Lee Blye protested.
The Washington times., 1929-06-20
Nearby Radio Stations

WBAI~--BaltiInore
6:00--OrRan: the Afcadians
7:O0--WJZ program.
g.O0--Chesapeake Liners.
9.sB-WJz program.
WCAO-BaltimOre 0-Se0
5.s0--Duke EIlington's jungle Band
6:O0--The Sparklers.
7:00--Arabesque.
7:3O-North Avenue Marketeers.
B:00--True detective mysteries.
s:3O--Light opera gems.
9:00-Blue Sunoeo hour.
9:3a--Tha New Workers.
1O:O0-Paramount Hotel Orchestra
fO;30--Pancho's Orchestra.
WFBH--BaltimOre-
K 6:O0-DinBer music.
s:4s--Claiborne Ferry program.
The Washington times., 1929-06-20

WRC-W washing gton--950-31
i.SO--"Farm and Home Facts" by
the y. 3. Department Of
lem on the Farm Manager"
and NY Al Club Work" IN.
B.Cl.
i:l5-Organ Recital
2:Oo--LasaIls string Quartet IN.
al5-axmeriosn Mission at RAN
COON" by Prof. e. p. Hor-
rowitz (NB,c.1.
s:OO-g; s. :; Navy Bard Bard: ~ L,egt; 4 ut
4:0v-Happy Harmonles (N.B.Cl..
4:i5-The Magic Of Speech by Vida
sutton (N.B.C.).
4:30--Jolly Bill and Jane (N,B.C.).
5:OO-Vocationai Guidance
6:15--Black and Gold Room Orches-
ira (N.B.c.I
S;55-Motinn Picture Guide.
s:00--Mid Week Federation Hymn
Sing IN. B.C.1.
6:27-Basehail scores
s:30--Brumback's Virginlans.
7.OO--cnrrect Time.
7:0l-Buck and wing (N.B.c.l.
730--Hooyer SentineIs IN B.C.D.
s:O0--Seiberling Sinners (N.B.C).
S:3O--Broadway Lights tN.B.C.
S:0O--f1alsey Stuart program (N.B.C1
s:30--NationaI Broadcasting and
Concert Bureau Hour (N.B.C.1
1O:so--Jack Albin and His Hotel Bos-
sert Orchestra (N.B.C.l.
1I:0O-WeatheF Forecast
11:01--A Lotus Orchestra.
Washingt0n-l310-22e
s;lS-The Town Crisr
e:0O--Public Seryics Man.
s;O3--Andy Claus.
s:iO-what's On the Air Tonight.
6:3O--National Theater Players.
s:45-Fiorencs Jane Adams. imper.
senator.
7:Oo-carItez Hotel Concert orchss-
ira
7:1l-Amos N Andy.
7:2O-ResunIe Carlton Concert
s:0O--News Flashes fIom The Wash
ington Times
The Washington times., 1929-06-20
DISTANTsTATTONs

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f0.oO--Concert.
1i:00--Amos m Andy.
11:4S-Organ.
M-ChIeag0--510-SSD
g:OO--The Mangelodians.
f0:OO--Studio Frolic.
I-Chieago--050-3Oo
s:S0-Music OF the Nations.
9:15--Musical Potpourrt.
R-Chicag0--SJD-S4b
II:O0-Wsstphal Orchestra.
I1:30--Mike and Herman.
12:OO--vaudeville.
WGN--ChicagO-12O-4lS
~10.OO-Tomorrow's Trib.. Harmony.
I0:25-Goldkette's Orchestral Night
ii:oo--Drsam ship; Goidketts's Or
chestra.
i2:OO--Dance music.
S-ChfcagO-61e-Sab
s:O0--Roundup.
10:OO--All-StRte hour.
WMAQ-ChIcag0--6
s:30--Mlnstrel show.
9;3O--Pratt and sherman.
IO:OO--Amos m Andy; Dan and Sylvia.
f0:2s-Concert orchestra.
, 11:OO--Dance orchestra (three hours).
Cincinnati 500-42s
9:OO--Marmon hour.
iO:OO--HOllingsworth Hall.
10:3O-Theis Orchestra.
11;00--Crosley Review.
12:00--Gibson Orchestra: variety.
WTMJ-Aailwaukee-62
9:30--Orchestra
fO:0O--Community program.
11:0O--Melody Market
.12:O0--Dance music,
-ATinneapOIis-S PauI--81O-35O
10:O0-Pianist; Minnesota Theatsr.
1l:2O-Long's Orchestra.
---NaahviIle--65O-A6l
10:00--Studio program.
11:00-Dave Bernie's Orchestra.
kSTP-St. Paul--1460-2O5
10:O0--Syncopators.
Observation-Disclosures.
1t:0O--Amos m Andy; popular pro-
gram.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
MINER KEEPS
IN GOOD SHAPE
Suffered From Sick Stomach
Until He Began To Take
Black-Draught.

For many years. I was coal
miner. and worked every day in the
mines, says Mr.. SilsS Eamblin. OF
Cambria. Va This life was very
combining. and my health was not
good.
L suffered with gas. and often
had sick stomach. due to Constipa-
ton.
My breath would get bad. and
often I would get up in the morn
ing with an awful taste in my
mouth. My skin was yellow, and
felt pretty poorly generally.
An old friend recommended that
7 try Black-Draught for this. and
because he spoke of it so highly.
bought some. I found il an eX-
cellent medicine, and have used it
ever since. whenever 1 needed any
thing for constipation.
Il keep a box of Black-Draught
i'm the house. and I find that a
small dose. taken occasionally, keeps
me in good shape
Thousands of other men and
women find Thedford's Black
Draught of great help in relieving
and warding of common ailments.
due to constipation. indigestion and
, biliousness. Price IS cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
HARMONY IN INDUSTRY
ADVOCATED By OMAN
De Paw President Urges Labor BE
Treated Humanely.

Scientific and humanitarian treat
ment of American labor problems
was advoca ted by President @.
Bromley Oman. De Paw uni
yersity. before the indianapolis
building congress Thursday At the
Lincoln.
Or. Oman forecast the SUI
premacv of the labor movement in
Great Britain at the next election.
IF you teach people to settle their
nternatio problems by warfare,
You are teaching them to settle in
dustrial problems the same DR..
oman said
Robert Frost Daggett. president,
announced a smoker meeting June
70. NJ. J. Biddle. Detroit, will ex-
plain the operation of the Allied
Construction Industries credit
q bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
PIERCE BURIAL
SERVICE TO Be
HELD IN CITY
Body of Aged BarTiSter
World Traveller, viii
Reach Here Monday.

The body Of Henry D. Pierce, 81,
Indianapolis barrister and world
traveller, who died Thursday at At
lantic City. N J., will arrive in In
dianapOlis Monday. Tentative
funeral arrangements set burial
services for Tuesday.
An attack Of bronchial pneumonia
caused Mrs. Pierce's death.
Several months ago. while on a
tour Of Central America, Mr.. Pierce
became i'll. He recovered but early
last week was again stricken.
Wife at Bedside.
Douglas Pierce and Mrs. Frederic
Krull, son and daughter. and the
widow. Mrs. Henry D. Pierce. will
accompany the body TO this city
Mrs. Pierce was at the bedside Of
her husband at the time Of his
death.
Mr.. Pierce. the son Of Winslow s.
Pierce, former state controller and
at one time acting governor Of
California, was graduated from
Princeton university. He studied law
with his uncle. Thomas A. Hen
bricks. former Vice President of the
United States. He also studied
medicine.
He was a relative Of Franklin
Pierce and a lifelong friend of
Grover Cleveland.
During his early life in Indian
apolis. Mr.. Pierce Warred on the
utility companies for the mutilatOn
of trees with their wires He led
the movement to abolish fences
around city homes.
On Canal Commission
At the time a Nicaraguan canal
was proposed, Mr.. Pierce was named
as a member of a commission to in
vestigate feasibility of the project.
He also served as a member of the
national rivers and harbors con-
gresS.
When King Edward Of England
VAS crowned in 1902 he was the
only Hoosier present at the cere-
monies.
Mr.. Pierce was a classical scholar
and possessed one of the finest Ii
braries in Indiana at his home, 14l5
North Meridian street. He had made
more than forty trips to foreign
countries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
NEW DIRECTOR NAMED
BY MERCHANTS BODY
Albert Zoller Made Member of
Board, Others elected.

Albert Zoller of Charles MAYER &
Co. is a new director of the Indian
apoliS Merchants Association. He
was elected and four others re
elected to the board at the thirty
first annual dinner of the asSocia-
ton at the Marott hotel, Thursday
night
The directors reelected are: G. A.
Gay. Pettis Dry Goods Company; E.
A. Kahn, Peoples Quitting Com
pany; c. A. Taylor, Taylor Carpet
Company. and George Vonnegut,
Vonnegut Hardware Company
These and hold lover directors will
meet soon to elect 1929 officers.
The entire membership of thirty
attended the dinner.
The Washington times., 1929-12-12
Maybe I'm Wrong
By John P. Medbury

It's a shame that some
Sociologist doesn't came along
and discover q way for. us to
entertain a new-fashioned girl
on an old-faShioned salary.
Ode to q Razor Maker
Cut yourself a slice q cheek.
Take It or Leave 1t
The distance between re-
formers ears Is one block.
The Washington times., 1929-12-12
Social ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Social Accomplishments
Hiring a caddy to carry your
mortgages.
- -
Efficiency Experts
The fellow who set the world
on fire with q borrowed match.
The Unfair Sex
The woman who divorced her
husband because he smiled In
his sleep.
The Washington times., 1929-12-12

!, S. Sun god.
8. Appointed places Of meeting.
7. Honeybird.
8. Something given to pacify.
8. Break suddenly.
10. Fished for q snaky fish.
II. Soak.
IS. Tribe.
IS. A great lake.
10. Simple songs.
10. Aides.
AZ. A cubic meter.
%! Dales.
20. Clumsy, slow-moving boat.
28. Iota: jot.
81. Merit.
80. Tops Of waves.
"a. Hinged.
IS. Sulk.
SO. Vertical window In slipping
roof.
SO. Open.
40. Interlaced or knitted.
43. A melody.
IS. saucy. .n
Al. Largest existing deer.
40. Obtain.
81. French article.
So. In that manner.
The Washington times., 1929-12-12
ACROSS

1. Cleans by friction.
8. Cast.
IL. Prominent city in Florida.
10. One who sings in a low tone.
IA. Western Indians.
Is. City in England.
10. Wan.
II. Humans.
IS. Hasty: impetuous..
20. Indite.
81. Two abb.
%. Cannonized.
"a. United States Federal Dis
trict abb.
25. Make stable.
81. Snow vehicle.
30. Contest between two.
80. Drudge.
SO. Contemptuous name for .
child.
IS. Dissolved.
81. Proposed universal language.
SO. Compilers.
Al. Thus.
AZ. Heroine Of "Uncle Toms
Cabin"
A. Cuts off at one stroke.
IS. Through.
46. Withered.
48. Small mound.
40. A sprout: bud; seed.
SO. Quivered.
So. Minister to.
So. Wagered.
81. One who makes earthen YES
sells.
The Washington times., 1929-12-12
DOWN

/. Butts.
2. Provided with food.
8. Sign.
4. Goes with Downs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17
TRADE BODY TO GET
p. D. c. SURVEY PLANS
Col. Ladue to Speak Tonight
at January Meeting
of Board. .

Plans for the early launching OF a
comprehensive survey Of the. District
of Columbia along lines. of a model
community survey drawn for initial
use here by the Chamber OF Commerce
of the United States will be discussed
tonight at the January meeting Of the
Washington Board Of Trade at the
Willard Hotel. 49,
Col. william B, Ladue, Engineer
Commissioner of the District, has ac-
copied an invitation to speak on the
aims and expected benefits to Wash
ington Of the survey designed to adver-
tise the city's advantages nationally, 1t
was announced today by w. w. Ever
EFT, president of the trade body and
head Of its survey committee.
Thorpe to Speak.
Other principal speakers will be Merle
Thorpe, editor Of the Nations Business,
publication of the United States cham
Der, and John Ihlder formerly in charge
of the civic development division OF
the national chamber and now With
the Pittsburgh Housing Bureau, who
was instrumental in the formulation OF
the model community survey plan to
be used locally.
The survey is to include gathering
of data on all phases of Washington s
development, including commercial, ar
tistic, scientific and educational, to-
gether with suggestions as to future
expansion of such activities, the beller
being that such statistics properly pre-.
scented would boost" Washington ana
aid in it's development.
a11snn r1xyA no
by the board for making the survey,
Under the direction of an employed ex-
pert Charles J. Bell Is treasurer OF the
fund.
Names Of Donors.
Fifty prominent local concerns and
individuals already have contributed to
the fund. They are: Thomas W. Nc
Knew, Shannon & Luchs, Fleming
Newbold, H. L. Rust, B. F.. Saul, w. T.
Galliher, william M. Williams, Theodore
w. Noyes, N. L. Sansbury Co., johnson
& Wimsatt Co., Barber & Ross, Inc;
Frank r. Jelleff. Inc; Security Savings
g. Commercial Bank, Federal-American
National Bank, American Security g.
Trust Co., Riggs National Bank, Nation
al Bank Of Washington. Columbia Ma
tional Bank, National Metropolitan
Dirk, EdldlS ktOydI, OOLAnAu WSOu"o AA'
Lincoln National Bank.
Woodward &, Lothrop, c. B. Asher,
Joshua Evans. jr; Charles H. Tomp-
kins Co, Christian Heurich, John F.
Maury, w. B Hibbs & Co, Boss &
Phelps, Julius Garf1nckel & Co., John
Poole, E. G Schafer g. Co., Potomac
Electric Power Co.. Washington Rail-
way g. Electric Co.. National Elec-
trical Supply Co., National Geographic
Society, Peoples Drug Stores Co., Wash
ington Gas Light Co, Arthur Carr, Cap
ital Traction Co. w c. & A. N. Miller,
Washington Loan g. Trust Co., S. Kann
Sons Co. District Lawyers & WASH
ington Title Co.'S Real Estate g. Co
lumbia Title Insurance Cos, Golden
berg's, Hecht's, Samuel j. Prescott and
New Willard Hotel.