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The Washington times., 1930-01-06
Unused Transportation in
Used Cars at Parkway
Motors

Among the resolutions that
you made should have besn one
to give your family all the ad-
vantages and pleasure possible.
Well, this one is eaSy-go to the
Parkway Motors Used Car De-
partment at 1909 Thirty-first
st. N. w. and let one of their
statesmen show you some real
values in used cars.
This company has an enviable
reputation in this market, they
recondition every car and you
can rest assured that you will
get full value for your money.
What could give the family
more pleasure than a jaunt out
in the country, and what could
be more healthful?
Every car you see on the
streets is a used car.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
8 men SETTLE
FOR $4,000

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Jan.
6.-Three men were today
awarded an aggregate Of $4,000
by agreement before Judge Fred
ericks w; Coleman, Of the Circuit
Court Of Spotsylvania county In
chambers here in settlement Of
suits for damages asking a total
Of $4,000.
The suits grew out Of injuries
received by the men on May %,
1928, in an accident on the Viz
ginia Central Railroad just out
side Of this city.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
Boy Rescues Another
On Mountain Ledge

Northumberland volunteer fire DE-
partment.
The boy suffered a sprained
right ankle and bruises.
Friends of the rescuer have de-
clared that he performed a heroic
feat and plans are being made to
call the rescue to the attention Of
the Carnegie Hero Fund CommiS-
sion, they said today.
Three minutes more" the
Truitt boy said, "and l would have
had to let co."
Straight down below Is a fall
Of 300 feet, with railroad rails
at the bottom.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
Coast Guards Mercy
Asked for Boat

THE boat is due to arrive in
these waters on or about January
8. It is requested that you with
hold any machine-gun fire in
case your warning signals are
inadvertently overlooked. as this
boat is not navigated from an
open bridge; quite on the other
hand, the navigator is isolated
within the boat by a sound-proof
glass.
There will be no time within
which to have the. craft repaired
in case Of damage
"An acknowledgment Of this
letter Is requested"
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
Increase of Business
Demanded Larger
Quarters for Fenner
and Beane

Due to the ever increasing
business of the firm of Fenner
and Beane, stock and commod.
ity brokers, who have been To-
Gated in the New Willard Hotel
for number of years, have
necessitated their removal to the
large and commodious offices at
1880 K st. N. w.
This firm, with offices in
many Of the more important
cities Of the eastern and south
ern States, has built a large
business on fair dealing and
service. No effort is spared to
give their customers every serv-
ice possible and to gather
through their different depart
ments such information a.
would be Of benefit In their
trading.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06

SUNBURY, Pa, Jan. 6.--Cling-
ing to q small bush that held
him on a narrow ledge. 800 feet
up the side of the Blue Noun
tains, adjoining the Susquehanna
Trail, near here, william Truitt.
IL years old, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Truitt, Hummels Wharf,
was rescued, after an hour Of
agony, he said.
Kenneth Stetler, 10, Northuni-
berland, was lowered 200 feet
down the mountainside with a
rope. He reached the lad, tied
the rope about both of them and
they were hauled to safety, 400
feet above, by members of The
The Washington times., 1930-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. s dN.sJ.- -
Safety first" or "discfetion is
the better part of valor" might
well be used as q title for the
letter mailed the United States
Coast Guard at the Custom
House<here by the American Car
and Foundry Company.
The letter, self-explanatory, tol-
lows Tin part:
I'VE are planning to have our
Wilmington plant deliver a A.
foot cruiser under its own power
to Merritt 6 Chapman IN New
York.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
Third Class

u1S u N14SS
The third class is q list Of 10
institutions among which the
remainder of the estate will be
divided. 10 per cent to each,
According to the estimate OF the
executors, the residue will amount
to about 100000. or $4,000 10
each of the followingA
Kent School, Of Kent, Conn;
New York Post Graduate Medical
School and Hospital; Georgia
Warm Springs Foundation, Inc:
Leonard Woods Memorial for Erad-
ication Of Leprosy; Clarke School
for the Deaf, Northampton, Mass; |;
Johns Hopkins University, for
Institute of Law: Maternity Cen.
ter Association. New York; Rol.
lins College. Winterhaven, Fla.
Conrad Hubert died OF. Feb.
ruary ID, 1928, at Cannes. France.
He left a fortune Of about $s.,
100000. one-quarter To a sister
and two brothers. and the rest
to such religious, educational,
charitable and benevolen' insti-
tutions as should be selected Ivy
q committee of three ..rominent
citizens. Those interested In the
distribution gave credit to Cool
idge, Smith and Ro5anwaId for
a large contribution Of time and
energy.
Native of Russia ...
Hubert was q native of MinSk,
Russia, and came to the United
States at the age Of %, a penni-
less immigrant. He engaged in
various minor businesses until he
was 40. Devoting his spare time
to invention. In 1898 he perfected
and patented the pocket flash.
light. From that time until his
death at the age of SO, his fortune
increased rapidly and he com.
pleted other inventions including
a vacuum cleaner, pocket cigar
lighter. electric vibrator, check
protector, a rotating engine and
a speedometer.
Too busy during his lifetime
to give thought to the disposal
of his savings he asked in his
will that the. matter be left to
three of the ablest men who
would consent to serve.
The Banker Trust Company
and C. Bertram Planteiwere made
executors and trustees of the
estate and selected the committee
that has made the distribution.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
THOMAS is APPoINTEp

ALEXANDRIA. Jan. 6.--Judge
William p. woolIs has appointed
Henry P. Thomas Justice Of the
Peace for the second ward.
George 9. French, who has served
as Justice Of the Peace for the
first ward since 1922, was 70
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
ScHAEER TO BE SPEAKER

Representative John c. Schafer.
Of Wisconsin. will discuss Dis
txict Affairs" at a meeting Of the
Columbia Heights Citizens ASso-
citation tomorrow night in the
Columbia HEIGHTS Christian
Church. lass Bark Nd. n. w.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
Second Glass

Second Class
The second class of benefici.
aries will share in the next ST.
100000 of the estate as the assets
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
D. c. COLLEGES
GET HUBERT:
MONEY

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-How
would you give away $4,000, 900?
The question has been an
swered by former President Cool
idge, former Governor Smith and
Julius Rosenwald, famous Chi.
cago philanthropist. .
They have divided between SO
institutions in the United States
the six-rnillion dollar. legacy left
By the late Conrad Hubert, in
ventor of the flashlight.
Two of the institutions named
as beneficiaries Of the estate
are located in Washington.
They are the Medical School
of Howard University, which
will receive 100000, and the
Catholic University Of Amer
lea, which will receive $5O,OO0.
The University Of Virginia and
william and Mary College also
each will receive $4,000.
The three men entrusted with
the disposition of the large. sum
say they we're amazed at the
number of philanthropic oppor'
tunittes before them. In order
to satisfy themselves Of wise
decision they spent eight months
On the task. =
Three Glasses
In their report. made public
today, they express, the hope that
the basis upon which they have
awarded the $6,O00,000 will pro
duce total contribution OF $15,.
100000 to American charities and
philanthropies. They have asked
the 80 institutions to raise sums
equal to the awards from the
Hubert fund and, in some cases,
have suggested still larger sums
to complete the projects aided.
The beneficiaries have been di-
Vided into three classes. The
firsG class is to be paid out Of
funds on hand and is as follows:
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
FAIRFAX SEEKS
VA. WQMF Ms
COLLEGE

FAIRFAX, Va, March 21.-The
county chamber of commerce has
appointed Captain Thurlow White,
Mrs. E. D, Vosbry and Arthur
Buell. a committee to investigate
the possibilities of locating the
new state college for Virginia wo-
men at Fairfax on the Willard ES-
tate.
The WILLARD tract. home of the
late Joseph Willard, the proprietor
OF one of Washington's best
known hotels, contains more than
a hundred acres. A stately man.
sion and a number of fine outbuild-
1ngS now occupy the grounds. 1t Is
considered that this property
would make an ideal site for the
women'S college and that its prox-
Unity to the National Capital
would be an outstanding advan-
tage over other states.
While Fairfax is unable to meet
cash bids of other communities,
1t is believed by citizens of this
section that the unique advantages
OF the proposed Willard site will
entitle it to careful consideration.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
Mother of Five Faces
Jail on Dry Law Count

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, March 81 Il.
N.S0 Mrs. Petra Opitierres, 29-
year-old mother of five children,
today faces a Jail sentence after
her conviction for violation of the
prohibition law.
Arraigned before Magistrate
Burton Norton yesterday, she ad
mitted she had sold liquor in an
effort to buy food for her chill.
dren, one of whom she carried
into court in her arms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
COSH,H HILLTOP
H0PE:,PLACES
FOURTH
Local Golfers Qualify Is For National Open Championship

FRANKLIN FIELD, ABEL
PH1A. April 35.-George Spalding,
Of Morgan College, Baltimore, q
competitive nonentity before the
games, emerged from the shadows
OF obsurity this morning to score
over q field Of the country's finest
} athletes in the 1OO-m.ctre dash,
opening event on the decathlon
program at the Pennsylvania re-
lay games. e - :
away off by himself in II $40
seconds, beating Barney B -'~-sr,
the perennial champion, and Dan
Chubbock, Connecticut Aggies,
with 3-1O's Of a second to spare
Clarion Gosh. Georg
fourth In the all around cham
pionship last year: Tuckc: Swartz,
Gettysburg; George ,-77wski,
Boston College; r. L. Todd, In
diana; Llewellyn Parlette, George
town, and Walter Hutch. ,
Ithaca Physical Education Col
lege, finished in the order mar :.
The day was and
col than a +
the track, primed for the efforts
Of Simpson, Wild Y, Cc--.ser,
Lermond, and o. was fl
and fast. Everett Utterback,
Pittsburgh, fifth in last years
all around event, was the only
withdrawal among the entries in
the deca+H'on.
1O0-Meter Dash-won by George
epalding, Morgan College, II $40 Sec
onds, s34.40 points: second, tie between
Barney Berlinger, Pennsylvania, and
Daniel Chubbock, Connecticut Aggies,
ii 60 seconds, 762 points; fourth.
Clarion Gosh, Georgetown, IL $40 sec
onds, 714.4O points: fifth, Tucker Swartz,
Gettysburg, IL seconds, 666tS0 points;
sixth, George Welczewski, Boston Col
lege, IL 2-1O seconds, $3.50 points;
seventh, n. L. Todd, Indiana, IL $40
seconds, $3.50 points; eighth, L. Par
lette, Georgetown, IL 4-1O seconds, b71.60
points; ninth, Walter Hutchinson. Ithaca
Physical Education. IL 6-1o seconds, 624
points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
G. w. Netmen Host
To Army Team
Tomorrow

One Of the blue ribbon tennis
matches of the college season
locally is anticipated tomorrow
when the racquet weilders of
Army and George Washington
meet. The match likely will
be played on the Columbia
Country Club courts.
The G. w. team is undefeated
In three starts this season.
Last year when the two met
the match ended in a tie, each
team winning four points
Willard Lewis, former Western
High luminary, is captain and
No. / player of the Army team.
His mates are H. E. Brooks, j..
r. Helms, J. H. Rothschild, H.
3. Thatcher. r. B. Derby and
C, H. Bonesteel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
SCHOOL B D \ 8
ARE ACTIVE

While scholastic athletic sup
porters are focusing their atten-
ton on the performance of Dis,
trict teams in the Penn relay
games, there is plenty of action
for the stay-at-home teams, too.
The variety of action afforded
here included track, baseball and
tennis contests.
For the next two days the base
ball schedule lists Dewitt VS.. Bust
ness on the Monument Lot today,
while tomorrow in the only home
game st. Adams entertains For
est Park, but three other teams
travel. Central meeting the Prince
ton freshmen, Tech playing the
Marines, and Emerson tackling
the Navy Plebes.
The track activity today
finds Eastern meeting the
Maryland freshmen in a dual
meet at College Park, and
CentraPS quarter mile relay
team running at Penn. To-
morrow Eastern and Tech
have their mile relay teams
competing in the Penn games.
Three tennis matches are sched-
uled today, Dewitt opposing
Friends on the latter'S courts.
Gonzaga plays at st. Adams and
Central High has lost a good
freshmen. Tomorrow Westerns
fine tennis team Journeys to Bal
timore to meet the Mt. ST. Joseph
team.
In the only baseball game
played yesterday Tech and Fmer-
son went seven innings to a four
all decision, the permit for the
diamond expired and prevented
its completion. After shaky
start in which Emerson got three
runs off him in the first inning,
Jack Price settled down and
hurled practically air-tight oall.
Central high has lost a good
pitcher in Cal Young, who found
the lure of the diamond sport so
strong that he has left school to
take a whirl at the profess.ons
side of the game. He has signed
for a trial with Frederick in the
Blue Ridge League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25

TOday's Layout
Allentown at Bridgeport.
Providence at New Haven.
PTttsfield at Hartford.
Only games scheduled.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Greenville, S; Augusta, I.
Charlotte, 8; Macon, o.
Asheville, Is: Columbia, 2.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Columbus, IA; Milwaukee, 6.
St. Paul, .: Indianapolis, 2.
Louisville, 8: Minneapolis l.
Toledo, 9: Kansas City, 1.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Birmingham. s; Mobile. 4.
Nashville, s; Little Rock, 4.
Atlanta, ia; New Orleans, 3.
Memphis, II: Chattanooga, 8.
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE
, Montgomery, 10; Pensacola, 4.
Columbus. 10: Tampa, 8.
Jacksonville. s; Selma, 4.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
San Francisco, 20; Oakland, s.
Seattle, s; Hollywood, l.
Sacramento. 8: Los. Angeles, s.
Missions, IL; Portland. z,
TEXAS LEAGUE
shreveport - Houstoh' II
Beaumont, 4; Fort Worth, 1.
Dallas, 10; San Antonio, 2.
Waco, II: Wichita Falls. s.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Denver, 81. Topeka, ).
Omaha, s; Wichita, 4.
Pueblo, 8; st. Joseph, 1.
Des Moines, z: Oklahoma City, I.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE
Greensboro. z: Winston Salem, 6.
Raleigh, S; High Point, 4. ,.
Durham, s; Henderson, az !n's),
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
Boston Could Haze Had No Kick

Certainly the Boston team, which incidentally
local couldn't complain Of the brisk weather which
obtained here this week Compared weather in Boston
during the coming weeks Washington already in midsummer
So outside OF the fact that will out Of sub
nothing from twoday
layoff by ball team that surprising all basebadom by its
early season squirt
Had the early mornings of yesterday Wednesday been cloudy
threatening the weather could easily have changed to its
cupabe But clear weather all both days out
in the sunshine too cool
taking exercise. ...''
There thousands Of played in and around
washington Wednesday fact tourna
ments We're in progress OF course golfer wear more
clothing than ball player but golfers not nearly active
afield ball player and clothing at all times
than the more agile diamond performers.
But with club climbing Washington had been
week ago tomorrow when lost its last game in philadelphia
the smarter thing would have avoid possible eup
winning clip particularly with apparently weak club off Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25

ball breezng along a winning stride, par
cuar against of the admittedly weakest clubs in the circuit
wiser policy to keep gated in cadence to let
cool off and get the odor of victory of its nost
tcularly with the world champions coming to town?
the spectators perhaps yesterday
before ideal days to sit in the protection Of the shaded
gandsands and watch ball from the teams stand
point advantageous played
with the Red for the opportunity provided
probable victories and the happy situation of facing the Athletics
today with record of five straight victories behind it.
the players standpoint it cold to play ball.
there sunshine exercising would
quite comfortable if baseball postponed for
COOL but Sunsny afternoon early spring the sensible
thing to do would to start the later when better weather
be reasonably expected. '.t..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
Not Adherins to Old, Old Policy

For years the local club said with something Of flourish that
had reputation for playing Of baseball whenever
game was advertised it physically possible to 60 through
with IT, we nave seen the club back after had been
raining all morning and most of afternoon hoping Tor let
up IN the doWnpour that the could start at $3.50
Inc temperature In Chicago where ball was played yes
teday was SO degrees at AS the same hour in st. Louis
where Dali game played the temperature was % degrees
Here in Washington thermometer midday Wash
ngons temperature therefore midway between that OF the
only two major league clubs functioned.
and Princeton played baseball at the War
college mere Catholic University and Boston College played
game OF baseball at Bookand Technical High and Emerson
Institute didn't find 1t too cool to their scheduled game yet
ne local professional team surrounded with all the equipment
ana precauton and representatives. their heavy investment implies
several hundred miles farther Gorth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
[ONDOS MEETS
ROLLER HERE .

Local wrestling fans are astir
over the coming match be-
tween Jimmy Londos, the Greek
"Adonis," and Jack Roller, the
ruggd heavyweight from Seattle,
Wash. The match takes place
Monday night at the Washington
Auditorium, and is the headliner
of an all-star heavyweight pro
gram. ..s.
It's hard to believe that the
veteran Joe Turner will be a spec
tator and not a principal perform
er in q local mat show. Yet, Joe
will be looking on Monday night
for he has turned into q pro-
meter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
Gardner WrestLes
TdULOr on ThurSd1U

"Pinkie" Gardner, known to
many local wrestling fans, will
grapple George C'Tear EN- UpO
Taylor in the main attraction at
the Gayety Theater next Thursday
night. Gardner hasn't appeared
here for years.
Taylor last night defeated
Rough House" Nelson by gaining
the deciding fall after losing the
first. Joe Turner substituted for
Eddie Pope and tussled with Dick
GraVely for 80 minutes to a draw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
LAUGH THIS OFF

The Good Ffumor Insect dia-
rnonders are broadeasting chal-
lenges TO leading insect teams.
They haven't been defeated to
date. Call Potomac 306s, between
5 and 8 ., M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
TOI)AY'S
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
st. Louis, IL; Detroit, 4.
BOSTON WASHINGTON (cOId weather..
PhlIadelphia-New York (cOId weather).
ChicagO- Cleveland tcOId weather).
TOday'e Games
Philadelphia at WASHINGTON.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Boston at New York.
Detroit at Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25

Yesterdays Results
st. Louis. o: Chicago, 2.
New York Boston (cOld weatbeF1,
Brooklyn Philadelphia (cOId weather.
CincInnRti-Pit Pittsburgh (c0ld weather.
TOday's Games
Brooklyn at Boston.
New York at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS
EASTERN LEAGUE
Yesterday's Results

EASTERN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results
Allentown, S; Springfield, 3 f1st game).
(gOeond game postponed, cold weather).
New Haven, IL; Pittsfield. Z.
Other games postponed. cold weather).
Standing of the Clubs
WI PctI WI Pct
Providence 4 2 667lSpringfield 3 600
Allentown 2 600 Albany. 2 500
BridEep't, 8 2 .6O0IN. Haven. 8 200
Hartford. s Q 6OOIPittsfield. 2 z 1922
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
OLD LINE TEAMS
READY FOR ARMY.

With the busiest weekend Of
the year confronting him, your
college sports fan hardly knows
which way to turn, for the local
teams will stage 13 contests the
next two days.
The headline event is the
double header arranged at Col
lege Park tomorrow between the
lacrosse and baseball teams of
Army and Maryland. These
Cadet teams are allowed to leave
West Point only once each year
and Maryland is doing every
thing to make their visit a note
worthy one. except, Of course,
that they are hopeful o. admin
istering a defeat to both Of their
teams.
Three baseball games and two
tennis matches round out tomor-
rows program. On the diamond
Georgetown entertainS West Vir-
ginia, Catholic U. is host to
Manhattan and Gallaucet meets
Shepherds College. In tennis
George Washington meets Army
and Maryland is host to Wash
ington and Lee, while George
town, Catholic U. and Maryland
all will be represented in the
Penn relay games in Phila-
delphia.
Activity today is not ex-
actIy light, either, what with
Maryland playing Washing
ton and Lee and Georgetown
meeting the crack Boston Col
lege team in baseball, while
In tennis Maryland Is host to
Western Maryland and
George Washington meets
Washington and Lee.
GEORGETOWN got back in its win
ming stride in baseball yesterday
when it conquered Princeton, 7
to 4. The Hoyas jumped off into
the lead at the outset and never
were seriously menaced. Johnny
Dunn, crack shortstop, Clipped a
bone in his ankle and may be out
Of harness for q week. Frank
Bauman will replace him.
The Eagles Of Boston College
trimmed C. u, 10 to 8! WildneSS
got Lou Hurley, big Card pitcher,
into plenty Of trouble and the
visitors took advantage Of most
Of these opportunities to punch
out their decisive triumph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
COMETS WORK OUT

{ The Comet ball-hawks will hold
q practice session this afternoon
at 3 o'clock On their home field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
D. G. S. DRILL

The District Grocery Stores
bat-swingers will hold a practice
session at S o'clock today on Dia-
mond No. /, Monument Grounds.
All players are requested to re-
port promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
ARKANSAS FARMERS
REFUSE DROUGHT AID
Conditions Declared Exaggerated
Everywhere in Order to Get
Outside Help.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HELENA, Ark September 12.--
Twenty leading farmers of Phillips
County, in conference with county Red
Cross officials and business men. yes
terday declined Red Cross drought aid
and asserted by resolution that drought
conditions everywhere have been ex-
aggerated, including our own county"
Judge John c. Sheffield. member
of the State Drought Relief Committee,
said instances had been found where
drought conditions have been deliber-
ately exaggerated in order to obtain
outside aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
GERMAN LOAN RUM0R
DENIED BY MINISTER
Finance Head Brands Report At.
tempt to Damage Ma
tons Credit.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, September 12.-Dr. Her.
mann Dietrich, finance minister. in an
election speech yesterday denied a re-
port that Germany is seeking to bor-
row 2,500,000,000 marks (about $780,
000, 000) from France and another that
Germany is seeking a PREPARATIONS mora
forum on the ground of industrial de-
preston.
He branded the rumors as attempts
to damage Germanys credit at the very
moment she had succeeded in forging
to the fore of European trading nations.