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The Washington times., 1930-05-15
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Charles Mete, a5. and Hilda L.
Barker. "a. Judge r. E. Matting!y.
Arthur R. Richards, 80, and Lucy
Mann. 35. The Rev. A. Wilbanks.
Albert Adler, 30, and Rose Shapiro,
23 The Rev. ]. T. Loeb
James E. Morris, 81. and Elma ~Jaa
Milan, 20. The Rev. A. F. Poore.
Arthur Greene 19. and Pearl Rob
inson. Is. The Rev. w. Westray. .g}
Arthur j. Pennington. 43. and Ma
halia Barbour, a. The Rev. D. z.
Wiseman.
Joseph F. Blackwell. 2s, and Eliza
beth c. Short, 81. The Rev. A. F.
Poore.
Frederick NJ crummitt. Al. and
Hazel /. Houston. 80. The Rev.
William Pierpoint. 3
William NJ McGutherie 27, and Mar
gerry Lendzy, "a. The Rev r. E. Ford
Frederick D. Cole, 26. and Rosalind
Hunter 2s. The Rev. Raymond
Hunter
Clinton Lindsey. 90 and Bertha Nell
son. 20 The Rev. Mason Morris. -~=-
John Mally. II, and Margaret Jack
son, 80. The Rev. w. D. Jarvis. =
Kenneth J. McAuliffe 26 and Nora
q Wightman, "a. The Rev E. j.
Fontaine.
Russell j. johnson. %. and Amelia
cilor.
George C. Vented, e. and c1ar~ ~.
Buhrer -
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
Police Offer Blood
To Comrades Wife

Policeman T. V. Howes, of the
3100 block Newton st. N. W., to-
day had offers from every one of
his comrades on the night shift
at the First precinct when it be-
came known that his wife. who is
seriously ill in Sibley Hospital, was
likely to need a blood TRANSMISSION.
Mrs. Howes' condition was re-
ported critical at the hospital to-
day, and it was said the trans
fusion may have to be resorted to.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
Railroad Bus Probe
Commerce BOdy Plan

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission will make thorough in.
vestigation concerning the CO.
ordination of motor transporta-
ton of passengers and property
on the public highways "by or in
connection or in competition with
the railroads." it announced to,
day. -
The inquiry will go into the.
question of whether such motor
transportation is performed by
tho railroads directly or indirectly
or through subsidiary or af-
filiated companies, or through
control in any manner in whole
or ip part, or by other operators
of motor vehicles.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
JOHN S. Balm

Funeral services for John L.
Balm, an employe of the city
postoffice for 80 years, we're held
this morning. Requiem mass
was celebrated at st. Patrick's
Church by the Rev. DR.. Lawrence
j. Sheehan. Interment was in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Balm died Tuesday of heart
trouble, having suffered an
attack last March and been in
i'll health since. He was IS
and a native of this city.
He is Survived by his widow,
Mrs. Fannie Balm. and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alice r. Stoull, and
three sisters, Mrs. A. D. Wilkin-
son, Mrs. Michael Keene and
Mrs. Harry Brooks, all of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
b n Y "A
N(lI' 'nl~sE y

John and Lena Herrell. girl.
William r. and Vola NJ. RusmisseL
boy.
clyde r. and Eva NJ. Henderson,
boy.
Edward G. and Anna NJ. Robertson,
boy.
Charles L. and Jessie r, Hayden,
girl
Onofrio and Camsla smivaldo. boy
twins.
Antony and Angela Lagana. boy.
Robert and Alberta c. Erwin. girl.
Frederick T. and Ethel Turner girl.
Mathew and Sarah Middleton boy.
Boyd O. and Dorothy E. Hamilton.
boy.
MilIigan and Katie Morgan. boy.
william E. and Jesse Parker boy.
John f. and Christine Scott, girl.
James and Ella Davis. girl.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
DEATH NOI' ICES
DEATHS

COAKLEY, THOMAS-Passed away OF
Wednesday morning. May IA. 1885,
THOMAS COAKLEY. the beloved son of
the late Thomas Coakley and Johanah
Coakley. in the seventy year Of his
age.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence of Raymond Dimmick, 1114
G ST. s. f.. on Saturday morning May II,
at $50 o'clock: thence 10 St. Dominfcs
Church. where solemn requiem mass will
be sung at o o'clock for the repose of his
soul Relatives and friends are invited
to attend. fnterment will follow in Ar
linRton National Cemetery
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
Want miscellaneous
BOSS & PHELPS

BOOKS BOUGHT+- PearIman's Big Book
Shop 933 G n. W. Phone Met 5415
CLOTHING, hooks household misceI goods
bought. aensley's 300h Pa Ave MAI 56sa
] AN IN. IMMEDIATE NEED of quantity
OF good substantial used furniture Can
pay cash Metropolitan 3051.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
Absolute Guarantee
With These Slightly
Used Cars

Every one will please
and stand any compari-
son, test or inspection, in
re, a aF~earance or con-
dition whas never.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
JOHN B. RANDOLPH.

Funeral services for John B.
Randolph, 81, assistant chief
clerk of the War Department who
died in Walter Reed Hospital yes
terday following an illness of sew
eral months, will be held in St.
Pauls Episcopal Church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Interment
will be in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Randolph had spent SO years in
the Government service and mad
administered the oath of office to
seven Secretaries of War and to
every chief of engineers since Gen
Thomas L. Casey. The former as
sistant chief clerk was also a vet
eran of the Civil War.
He is survived by his widow and
two daughters, Mrs. Harrison OS-
born. of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Mrs.
Richard P. Hines, now residing IN
Russia.
Mary McAuliff so years. sO8a P
St n. W.
John D. Wilson, 7s years Carried
Mary E. Pearse, rs years, 41OS Gar
He Henry Nichols. 81 years. Home for
Incurables.
WencesIaus zalesak. 81 years, Provi-
dence Hospital
Vernon Apts. o =,
Wallace E. Rawlings. 40 years. Gar
field Hospital. 90.
Allison st. N. w.
Muriel A Grimes. IS years. S147
Seventeenth st. n. w.
Laschalt, ~ days sibley Hospital.
Catherine Leo, ~ years. Freedmen s
Hospital.
sarah Alexander, 70 years, Freed
mems Hospital.
Edmund W. Scott. ss years Gal
inger Hospital.
Mary whtteside, s5 years. St. Eliza
Fannie NJ. Whiting, SO years, 1908
Fourth st. n. w.
Charles E. Lee, 81 years. 1872
Thirty-second St n. w.
John w: Williams. SO wears, S17
oscar L, Payne, As years. Walter
Frank Payne. As years. 1o14 Della
Josephine Robinson. IS years. 2215
Georgia Ave. n W.
Marine Carter, Sc years, 1888. Tenth
Alberta Wheeler, s7 years, House of
Joseph Middleton. year. Childrens s
Hospital
The Washington times., 1930-05-15


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New Britain herald., 1930-05-27

FOR BEST RESULTS
| Il HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-05-27

this infection was contracted by a
few of the other children, despite
careful precautions routinely eXer-
cised to prevent such an occurrence.
At no time have more than IS per
cent of tho children been infected
and the large majority of them have
not at any time developed the con-
dition in question. All Of these chill
dreu arc in excellent physical condi-
ton, happy, and eat three square
meals day. There has been no suf-
tering in any form whatever and at
no time has there been the slight
est suggestion of any diseased con-
dition OF the eyes.
Every possible precaution has
been taken to prevent further spread
Of the condition and the children
affected are responding 10 treatment.
The nursing personnel is Of Il high
type and is handling the situation
in an entirely satisfactory manner
likewise the resident medical
New Britain herald., 1930-05-27

rollment is at present the highest
/ enjoyed by any university in New
! England and the fifth highest Of any
university in the United States, he
said.
DIR. Marsh presented TO DR.. Mere
dirh the B. L. letter. This Was
awarded to the noted aIumnus ror
his work as manager Of the baseball
team during the year 1892,
Or, Meredith in reply expressed
deep gratitude~for the honor be
slowed upon him and discussed ath-
letlcs OF former years at r. |. H.
told some humorous stories OF life
/ in college those days,
He expressed the thought that
Boston University was fast coming
10 the front and as proof OF this
advancement related the fact thai
o. all the teachers coming into tho
state o. Connecticut 10 teach in its
public schools during the year ia2q
the largest number and the largest
percentage were graduates Of th.
unNorsitv.
An invitation Was extended % all
ILL" alumni present 10 attend in,
dedication services Of Boston Lns-
rarsitE's new athletic field 5r con
junction with the annual alumni
day ON Junt Il.
Arthur J. BUshru state pr ~ldant
Of the alumni association. said that
fH" gathering at last nights ban
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-27

public would be less suspicious'' if
the statement were signed by them
than if it appeared over the sigma
ture OF the charity commissioners.
The statement points out that the
girls, all OF them less than four
years old, who are infected by the
disease. are nevertheless, in excel
lent physical condition. happy, and
cat three squire meals day
Tho statement given out by the
board reads as follows:
At present there is a group of
small children at the nursery of the
hospital who have a localized infec-
ton CT a Venereal nature. \ consid-
cradle number of these children
We're sent in to the hospital in order
to secure treatment for this same
infection which had already been
contracted in their home environ
ment.
Infection Spread
ut was from such case that
New Britain herald., 1930-05-27
staff is cooperating in every way to

staff is cooperating in every way to
clear up the situation.
The visiting physicians who at
tend the children at the hospital and
nursery while fully aware that such
outbreaks occur at times in many
of the best hospitals in the country
despite routine precautions used,
feel that the present situation, re-
grettable as it is, is entirely under
control and that every child infect
ed has 100 per cent chance of be-
coming entirely free from the dis
ease with no unpleasant after-ef
feCtS"
New Britain herald., 1930-05-27
.PEDIATRISTS sign
PREPARED PAPER
Charity Bard Says Public Will
Be LESS Suspicious"

Hartford, May 97-Four pcdIa-
trists of the Municipal hospital staff
were called before the charity board
yesterday and asked to sign a pre-
yiously prepared statement for the
press, minimizing the seriousness Of
an infectious disease contracted by
g children at the city nursery. The
doctors were asked to sign The
statement on the grounds that the
New Britain herald., 1930-05-27
LAWYER DIES

Winsted, May 27-Georgo A. Car
Isle, ~, prominent lawyer of Ne"
Rochelle, n, Y and Nantucket.
Mass, died after a brief illness yes
terday in the Litchtield hospital. He
was one of the oldest members Of
the Union League club.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-27
G. NJ. ANS DIES

Bridgeport, May 27-Charles NJ
Ans, 63, president of the Max Ans
Machine company of this city, died
yesterday in Pelham, N. Y.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
DEAM M 4. HSAEe

PW.Times SDecidB
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 30.-The
duties of confessor, counselor, guide,
and disciplinarian to 4,500 young
men and women enrolled in Purdue
university are performed by Carolyn
E. Shoemaker, dean of women, and
Martin L. Fisher, dean of men. They
are charged with the welfare of the
students, so far as their moral and
social conduct is concerned.
The dean of men keeps track of
class attendance, and on occasion
is forced to issue. reprinands to de-
linquent students. But a far more
important part of this work and
that of Dean Shoemaker is" listen
ing to the troubles of the students,
many of whom are away from home
for the first time when they come
to college. Many are short of money
and need part-time work; the Office
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
MARRIAGES OF
COUSINS URGED
Albert Wiggam Says Such
Unions Breed Mentality.
P5y Times suecial

PB Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 30
Addressing the st. Joseph county
teachers institute here Friday, AL
bert Edward Wiggam, author, urged
that cousins marry, declaring their
children are likely to be of superior
mentality.
He urged cousin marriages after
declaring:
American intelligence is on the
decline; leaders are dying out"
He cited statistics showing that
in six generations 1000 Yale or Har-
ward graduates will have only fifty
descendants, but that 1000 unSkilled
laborers will have 10000 descendants.
college graduates, who furnish
three-fourths of all our leaders, are
simply a dying race" he asserted.
Referring to a list of sixty-four
men declared recently by James w.
Gerard to be the rulers Of America,
Wiggam said it indicated nothing
unusual, asserting ga few geniuses
have always ruled the world"
Cousin marriages among good
stocks is one of the best things in
the world" Wiggam declared.
Many of the worlds greatest men
have been the children of a whole
series of cousin marriages"
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
MUNCIE IN new
DIFFICULTY DUE
TO BOND ISSUE
Banks Point Out Failure to
Observe Law on 0rdi-
nance Notice.

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 30.-For the
SecorG time since ses Inauguration
the city administrator has encoun-'
tered legal obstacles in sale Of
bond issue.
In the latest instance the city
sought to sell an issue of $4,000, to
be used for ten different purposes.
but after two Muncie banks had
filed bids It was found that the le-
gality Of the ordinance providing for
the issue was in doubt.
The point involved is a law re-
curing an interim of two weeks be-
tween the advertising of such an or.
dinance and its passage. Attorneys
for the banks have pointed ont that
only ten days interviewed between,
advertising Of the measure and the
passage.
Two months ago the council
passed an ordinance that to au-
thorize a $4,000 issue to meet the
current expenses and. to. finance
other projects, but the issue was de-
clared illegal by bank attorneys be-
cause $4,000 of the $4,000 would
have been used to pay claims for
services rendered prior to 1890
City Controller Lester Holloway
announces he is awaiting final word
from attorneys for the Delaware
County National bank, successful
bidder on the latest issue, as to it's
attitude on acceptance.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
Ceremony Part of Program
Marking Anniversary
of Church.

BU Times SDfC(dI
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Aug. 30.-A
pageant depicting the growth Of
the Friends church in central IN
diana during the last hundred years
was presented at the ninetieth an
niversary of the founding of the
Little Eagle Friends church in west
ern Hamilton county. One of the
features of the pageant was the
marriage of Albert E. Pruitt and
Miss Ida A. Hill, according to the
early customs of the church.
Asher K. Tomlinson and Mary
Jane Stagg were clerks of the meet
ing. The Rev. Jehu Reagan, pastor
of the Friends church at Harton-
vile, presided over a women'S meetz
ing. The menNwore cutaway coats
and broad-brimmed hats and the
women more plain dresses with the
cld-fashioned kerchief and shawl,
and also the typical Quaker bonnets.
The bridal couple presented their
intention of marriage with each
other to the meeting which in turn
appointed a committee to inquire
into their clearance of engagements
with others" and the committee was
instructed to report at the next
meeting. At the next session the
committee reported that 'it saw
nothing to hinder their continuance
in marriage with each other" and
the couple was left at liberty to ac-
compliSh their marriage accoring to
the rules of the church.
At a chosen time the bridegroom
and the bride repeated their own
ceremony and signed their marriage
certificate which was read after
the ceremony. After the certificate
had been signed by witnesses it was
ready to be forwarded to the
recorder.
The bride wore a black silk bon
nes over a white net cap, dark
gray dress. a white kerchief about
the neck crossed in surplice fashion
and white gloves. The groom wore
gray trousers, a black swallow-tail
coat, white vest and silk hat.
The attendants were the Misses Allie
and Louise Pitts. The Rev. Luther
Addington +, of Cleveland. o..
preached at the morning service and
the Rev. E. Howard Brown of West
field. occupied the pulpit at a later
service. The anr iyersary celebra-
ton included basket dinner at
noon and a program Of instrumental
and vocal Rlusic.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
FOUR SCHOOLS
TO Get AWARDS
Winning Newspapers Will
Be Shown at State Fair.

BU United Press
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Aug. 3d.
Four winning Indiana high school
newspapers are announced as a re-
suit of the annual contest con-
Quoted by the Indiana university
chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, ma
tional journalistic fraternity.
The winning papers will be dis
played at the state fair as part of
the exhibit of the I. U. journalism
department
The South Side Times, South Side
high school, Ft. Wayne, won in the
division open to papers of six or
more columns. the Clarion, Con-
nersville high school, five columns,
and the Broadcaster, Sweetzer high
school, four columns or less.
The award for the school whose
paper showed the greatest improve
ment over last year was given to
the Bejamin Bosse high school,
Evansville. It's paper is the School
Spirit.
Each of the winning newspapers
will be awarded framed certifi-
cate by the university and blue rib
bonS by the fair board.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30

BD Times Special
I BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. 3d.
The war department has spent SO, 800
in purchase of new instruments and
requirements for the Indiana uni
versity band, it is announced by
Colonel o. P. Robinson, command
ant of the university R. o. T. G. A
total of $4,000 is now invested III
instruments, the expense of which
was shared equally by the war de-
partment and the band.
The new equipment will enable
the band to have a full rank of
eight sousaphones, and it, therefore,
will make a more spectacular
marching appearance. The musical
organization, which is under the
musical direction Of V. E. billiard,
is composed of 100 pieces. Captain
J. ]. Pirtle of the university r. o.
T. c. again will have direct super
vision Of the band.
The band will accompany the
football squad to Columbus, o., Oct.
4, for the Ohio State Indiana foot
ball game; to South Bend Nov. l
for the Notre Dame Indiana game,
and to Lafayette Nov. % for the
Indiana-Purdue game.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
Registration Equal TO That
of Last Year Appears
Probable.
Bu Times Special

Bu Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Aug. 30
Reports from the various ad-
ministrative offices at De Pauw
university indicates that an en-
rolImentl comparable to last year is
probable when registration starts
Sept. 10. The first two days will be
allotted to freshmen and the last two
of the week to upper -classmen with
recitations and lectures to start
Sept. Is.
A report from the office of DR.. w.
w. Blanchard, dean of the college
of liberal arts, shows that nearly
600 transcripts of high school credits
have been received as seeking ad-
mission to the university. Last year
at this time there we're 604 on hand.
The office of the Edward Rector
Scholarship Foundation shows that
305 scholarships have been awarded
to men who will enroll with the
freshman class. This is the first
time in its history that the 800 mark
has been reached.
The office of the dean Of women
shows that only a few reservations
are left in the three university
maintained halls of residence for
women. Rector, Lucy Rowland and
Mansfield Halls, where $50 co-eds
can be quartered.
A similar report regarding mems
halls came from the office of Harold
E. Robbins, university treasurer, who
receives the deposits on rooms. Only
few Of the 200 rooms remain
available. Freshmen men are
allowed to live in fraternity houses.
Freshmen women are not.
In addition to the five university
dormitories, ten national sororities
and fourteen national fraternities
maintain houses on the De Pauw
campus and give accommodations to
thirty to forty-five men each year.
!. Medford Maxwell, registrar for
the De Pauw school of music, reports
that enrolment prospects for that
branch of the university better than
last year.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
ANOTHER TRIAL
ASKED FOR TWO
LIFE PRISONERS
Negroes Were Sentenced at
South Bend Day After
$1.35 Robbery.

BU Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 3d.
A new trial is being sought for
Richard Harris and John May
Negroes, serving a life term in the
Indiana state prison for beating and
robbing two white men on a freight
train west of here Sept. 20, 1929.
Loot in the robbery consisted OF
S1.35 and fountain pen. Counsel
for the prisoners declare in the new
trial motion that the Negroes never
knowingly pleaded guilty.
Prisoners Beaten
The Negroes were removed from
the train by railroad detectives and
section workers, who administered a
severe beating
George A. Lawrence, San Fer
nando, Cal, and Kennedy Harmon,
Memphis, Tenn, alleged victims, ex-
hibited to authorities wounds they
said the Negroes inflicted with iron
pipe. They said they were forced to
Jump from the train while it was
travelling at a high rate of speed.
Given Speedy Hearing
The day after their arrest, the
Negroes were taken before
Circuit Judge Cyrus &C.. Pattee, who,
on pleas of guilty, imposed the life
terms.
indianapolis attorneys employed
by a Negro welfare organization
filed the new trial motion.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
TYPHOID THREAT
over EDINBURC
DUE TO WATER
State Engineers Tell Town
Sewage Disposal Is
Necessary.

BIZ Times SDecfdl
EDINBURG, Ind, Aug. 80. -
Danger ola typhoid epidemic here
due to contamination Of the town
water supply, was pointed out on
completion of a survey by sanitary
engineers Of the state board of
health.
There is no sewer system here
and much of the water supply comes
from wells. These have become con-
taminated. One of the engineers,
Herbert H. Young, condemned water
from seven Of seventeen wells ex-
amined.
1t was pointed out that prob
ably the only thing that saved the
town from an epidemic was drought.
1t was declared that lack of rain
prevented sewage from sinking deep
ly into the ground, thus preventing
deep wells from being affected.
The engineers warned that water
from wells should be boiled before
use, and that the town should take
steps Immediately for construction
of a sewage system. A report on
progress made in this direction not
later than Sept. Is is requested.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
Columbus Carpenter Dies

BU Times SDeciaL
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 3d.
Henry Graffa, 73, carpenter, is dead
following weeks illness of par
alysis. Graffa was born in CincinA
natl, and lived there during his early
life. He then moved to Waymans-
vile, Bartholomew county, where he
lived a short time before coming to
Columbus. He was an active mem
Der of the English Lutheran church,
the Red Mems lodge and the car
penters' union. He leaves his widow:
son, Edgar Graffa; three brothers,
George and John Graffa, East Co.
lumbus, and William Graffa, Kan
sas; three sisters, Mrs. William
Fledderjohn, Waymansville; Mrs.
Conrad Keller, Cincinnati, and Mrs.
William Schrorer, Kansas.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-30
Hope Man Sentenced

j9U Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 3O.-Ed
Newcomb, SO, Hope, was fined 500
and costs amounting to $3.50 and
given a thirty-day sentence at the
state penal farm in city court here
when he pleaded guilty to possession
of liquor. His arrest followed a raid
at his home in which Sheriff Alonzo
E. Fitch and other officers con-
fiscated sixty-three pints of home
brew and about three gallons of
rhubarb wine. The beer was in a
refrigerator in a barber shop which
Newcomb operated in room of his
home.