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The Washington times., 1930-06-09
GLEN ECHO ASKS
FIRE SAFETY

People out at Glen Echo, re-
Gently the scene of a tragic fire
where five people were burned to
death, are beginning to wonder
what would happen if another of
their homes caught on fire.
Firemen who tried vainly to put
out the flames at the Moxley
home, had to run 1900 feet of
hose from the flood gates above
Glen Echo. This used up much
precious time, and Glen Echo resi-
dents believe some of the lives
might have been saved if water
could have been piped from
nearby.
It is pointed out that there is
a conduit passing by the house
with manholes every so feet. The
manholes are buried three feet
underground, and Glen Echo resi-
dents are forbidden by express or
der from tapping the conduit in
case of fire.
Glen Echo home owners resent
this and frankly state they do not
see the reason behind such an or
der and feel something should be
done to make water available
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
28 Will Graduate
From GdLLUUdet

Twenty-eight students will re-
ceive diplomas from Gallaudet
College at the siXty-slXth com
mencement exercises tomorrow.
Degrees will be conferred by
President Percival Hall assisted
by Vice President Charles Russell
Ely, Prof. isaac Allison and Sam
uel B. Craig.
Rabbi Abram Simon, of Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation, will
address the graduates. Howard
Tracy Hofsteater and Adele Ger.
trude Jensen, students, are to
deliver orations.
Following the ceremonies Presi.
dent Hall will hold a reception
at his home, l Kendall Green.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
FAMILY FIGHT
. HALTS RISE
IN SALARY
District Appropriations Mark
Time Because House Would
Keep Down "Lump Sum"

Conferences were to be resumed
at the Capitol today in the hope
of extricating from legislative
Jam both the District supply bill
and the police and firemen's in
creased pay bill.
The weekend recess ended with
all factions seemingly standing
pat, and, if an agreement is
reached, it will have to be through
the renewed and strong pressure
Of House leaders.
The police and fire pay bill
deadlock is a family row, so called,
among House members them
selves. The District appropriation
bill is in a jam because the House
conferees have informed the Sen
ate conferees that they will not
accept the Senate amendment
providing that the Federal Gov
ernment shall contribute $12,000,-
900 instead of the usual $9,000,000
to the Districts expenses next
year.
Meetings between the Senate
and House ConfereeS, therefore,
have been broken off for the. pres
ent and neither side has SHOWN
sign Of weakening.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
COPLEY RITES
DRAW ALUMNI |
Times staff Photo

Msgr. C. F. Thomas, pastor Of
st. Patricks Church, officiated
at the laying of the cornerstone
of Copley Hall, the new senior
dormitory at Georgetown -Univer-
sity, yesterday, as a part Of the
ceremonies incidental to the
university's 131st commencement
The stone was laid in the pres
ence of officials of the unl7er-
sity and alumni, who earlier IN
the morning had attended the
annual baccalaureate mass in
the college chapel Msgr.
Thomas blessed the stone and
then applied the cement with a
silver trowel, the gift of the
buildings architect, Emile G.
Perrot, of Philadelphia. on which
will be engraved in the future
the names Of the buildings that
are to form a memorial quad
rangle to GeorgetoWn's founders.
Copley Hall, the first unit OF
this quadrangle. President w.
Coleman Nevils, S.J., explained
in al informal address, will me-
morialize the early Catholic
priests who helped colonize
Maryland under Lord Baltimore.
GeorgetoWn'S earliest associa-
tions, he explained, date back to
1884, to old st. MaryS City!
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
MAIL POST
GIVEN NEGRO

Judge William C. Hueston of
Gary, Ind, a magistrate in that
city and commissioner of educa-
ton of the colored Elks of the
World, has been named an attor-
ney in the office of the solicitor
of the Post Office Department,
according to reports today.
He will take the oath and as
sumo his duties July /. This is
the first time a negro attorney
has ever served in such post
in the Post Office Department.
The highest grade hitherto held
by a colored man was that of
assistant chief clerk at large in
the railway mail service.
The same post was offered T.
G. Nutter, prominent negro law
yer of Charleston, w. Va, several
weeks ago, but he declined be-
cause Of private business. This
Is the first big appointment given
negro under the Hoover Ad-
miniStration. It is reported the
former post of Perry Howard in
the Department of Justice and
the Recorder of Deeds of the Dis
trict will be given negroes soon.
The latter position is now being
filled by Arthur c.. Froe, of West
Virginia.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
Traffic Jams Cost
$4,000, 100000, Says
DR.. Klein

Traffic congestion is costing
American motorists $4,000 ,000,-
900 a year, DR.. Julius Klein,
assistant Secretary Of Com
merce, declared in a radio ad-
dress last night.
Speaking over the Columbia
Broadcasting company net
work, DR.. Klein decried the
inharmonious traffic rules of
the various cities and States.
He declared Washington'S traf-
fic regulations are such that
a Capital motorist driving in
New York and following Dis
trict rules would violate the
law 289 times.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
5 d. C.. POLicelUOnaen
To Boston Session

Five Washington policewomen
departed to attend the sixteenth
annual conference Of policewomen
in Boston.
The delegation, headed by Mrs.
Nina Van Wrinkle. chief of the
Woman'S Bureau of the Metro
politan Police Department and
president of the international
Association of Policewomen. in
cluded Policewomen Veronica
Devlin, Mary Gainey, Fern v.
Roberts and Mrs. Marie Thomas;
Helen Findlay, secretary to Mrs.
Van Wrinkle, and Ellen Turner,
office secretary of the interna-
tional association.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
Col. Moore to Escort
Brazilian President

Lieut.. Col. Charles B. Moore,
infantry, on duty with the or
ganized reserves in the District
of Columbia with headquarters
at the oxford Hotel, was today
designated by Secretary Of War
Hurley as military aide to Presi-
dent-elect DR.. Julio PresteS, of
Brazil, and will serve in that
capacity during the latter'S visit
to the United States.
Colonel Moore, who has served
as military attache at Paris, War
saw and Bucharest, left Washing
ton today for New York where
he will confer tomorrow with
representatives of the President
elect and the Department of
State with regard to arrange
ments for the reception to the
Brazilian President-elect in New
York.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
RESIGNS COURT
JOB FOR LAW
Staff Photo

After serving in the local
Police Court for two years, VIII
liam O'Neill, bailiff, has started
out ION his own" as a lawyer.
O'Neill, who graduated from
Georgetown University today will
practice in Milwaukee. Wis. He
was appointed to bailiff by Judge
John P. Mcmahon.
A graduate of Marquette Uni
versity, from which he received
his A. B. in 1925. O'Neill has
made an enviable record at
Georgetown. He is chancellor
of the Carroll Law Club. and
president of the senior class of
the law school. He is a member
of Delta Theta Phi.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
Man Shot in Fight
Over Numbers Game

An argument said to have
started over a numbers game
ended last night in the shooting
of Joseph COATES, colored, 27, in
a house in the 1900 block of
Third st. N. W., police reported
today. -,
Coates was shot through the
arm and stomach. He was
treated at Freedmen's Hospital,
where his condition is said to be
serious. Richard Brooks, colored,
%, of North Philadelphia, Pa,
was held for investigation.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
CREEDS MARK
1,9O0TH YEAR

The 1,900th anniversary Of the
Feast of Pentecost was celebrated
in Washington yesterday.
WhitSunday-White Sunday
or Pentecost, has for centuries
been one of the important feast
days of Christendom. It was OBJ
served very early in the history
of the church.
Yesterday. the day often referred
to as the birthday of the church,
was celebrated by Christians all
over the world.
Mccartney breaches
The Rev. Albert Joseph Nc
Cartney. pastor of the Presby.
terian Church of the Covenant,
preached at the morning service
on Nineteen Hundred Years
After Pentecost." At the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
the Rev. DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo
preached on The Day of Pente-
COST"
Recovering the Radiance" was
the theme of an anniversary ser.
mon by the Rev. Mark Depp, pas
tor of Calvary Methodist Church.
The Rev. DR.. j. Phelps Hand,
preaching his first sermon as pas
tor of Wesley Methodist Church,
spoke on THE Ministry of the
Spirit" DR.. Hand succeeded the
Rev. Fred Combs Reynolds, who
has assumed a Baltimore pas
torate.
The Rev. Robert L. Wood for
mer r~-+or of the First Methodist
Church of Martinsburg, w. Va,
preached his first sermon yester-
day as pastor of the Petworth
Methodist Church.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
Merchants to Hear
Woman Professor

Professor Annie Bezanson. of
the Wharton School Of Finance,
University of Pennsylvania, will
be guest speaker at the luncheon
meeting of the department store
group of the merchants ana
manufacturers association. we'd
nesday, at the Raleigh Hotel.
She is the onl woman ever
made a professor at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. She has
written a book on selling costs.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
Woman Takes Poison,
Leaves Suicide Note

Leaving a note to her husband
which said she wished Ito end
it ALL" Mrs. Rosie Marie Dorsey,
81, of the TOO block Third st.
N. W.. attempted suicide by swal-
lowing olson. police report.
Mrs. Dorsey's condition is not
serious, it was said at Casualty
Hospital today. She was brought
to the hospital yesterday after
first aid treatment had been given
ct her home by the fire rescue
squad, 4.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
FEAR IMPORTED.
HATCHE.T MEN
MAY COME
Otherwise See Little Danger
of Outbreak in Washington,
But Police Are on Lookout

On the surface Washington's
Chinatown is quiet.
Tong leaders are apprehensive.
however. Not, they tell you, from
fear of an outbreak among local
members, but because there is a
possibility that hatchet men from
other cities may be sent here.
Inspector Shelby has had con-
ferenceS with both the Hip Sing
aud On Leong and has been
assured by leaders that "as far
as we are concerned" there will
be no trouble in Washington.
Homicide Squad on Job
Nevertheless a special detail
from the homicide squad has
been cruising lower Pennsyl-
vania Avenue each night. as "a
reminder that there is peace in
Washington.
Reports have come from Chi
cago that the tongS of that city
do not intend to abide by the
pact signed in New York.
Although no reason has been
assigned by police for this last
Oriental flare-up which caused
four death in three cities, local
tong men say the trouble origi-
mated in Chicago and is rooted in
the drug traffic.
The present war originated last
March when at the Hip Sing con-
vention in San Francisco, a pow
erful membe" was expelled be-
cause he had become embroiled
In drug traffic and blackmail, ac-
cording to local tong men.
Friends Went With Him
With him went some of his
rich and powerful friends. All
lived in Chicago and subsequently
Joined the On Leong, the report
goes.
It is these men who have sent
hatchet men on their fatal mis-
sions, according to those closely
in touch with the tongs.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
Rum Runners FLight
MjureS 2 in Crash

A speeding rum runner released
e. cloud of smoke on the Marl-
boro Road near Seven Corners,
Md. causing motorists in an
automobile behind to receive
serious injuries when their auto
mobile veered from the road yes
terday.
The driver. John Scroggins,
colored, %, 1900 block of V St.
NV, was unable to see the road
way. He suffered body cuts and
his companion, Helen Young,
Colored, also of the 1900 block
v st. N. W.. sustained a COM
pound leg fracture. Their car
left the road and crashed into an
obstruction.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09

At a special meeting Of the
House District Committee today
a resolution was adopted re-
questing the Corporation Coun-
sci to conduct an investigation
into the traffic situation in the
Capital and to make report at
the next session of Congress.
Acting Chairman Mcleod pre-
sented the resolution with the
statement that:
"It has become more and
more evident that several
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
TIUO Citizen Groups
End Season Tonight

Two citizens associations will
wind-up meetings of the season
tonight.
The Stanton Park association
will meet at the Peabody School,
Fifth and C SITS. N. E., and the
Piney Branch citizens will hold
their meeting at the Hamline
M. E.. Church, Sixteenth and AL
lison SITS. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
CiUitGns Will Meet
At Beaver Dam Club

The first of four summer din
ner meetings at country clubs
will be held by the Washington
Civilians Tuesday evening at $50
o'clock at Beaver Dam.
Members and guests will have
the club golf course and other
facilities at their disposal during
the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
House District Committee
Asks Probe of Traffic

phases Of the traffic situation
require prolonged and thorough
study, therefore / suggest the
committee ask the Corporation
Counsel to confer with the Dis
trict Commissioners, Police and
Fire Department officials, the
Public Utilities Commission, the
Citizens Advisory Council and
that he prepare a bill revising
the entire traffic code for the
District for our consideration
next session"
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
BALLOU GOES ON TOUR

Superintendent of ools
Frank w. Ballou is making
tour of inspection of the Wash
ington schools with j. j. Crane,
first assistant superintendent in
charge of business affairs in order
that they may learn of any I'M.
provements that may be neceS-
Sary.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
CHURCH CARD PARTY

A card patry will be held to-
night at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, "a Rainier Ave-, Mount
The Washington times., 1930-06-09
LODGE TO GIVE PARTY

Justice Lodge, No. 6. Order of
Shepherds of Bethlehem, will hold
a card party this evening at 9
o'clock at 713 D st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-06-09

Apartment Seekers
Can Save Needless Worries by Consul
The Rental Columns of
Times Classified Ads
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12
FELTON,

The people of our town are busy
now Wan tneir Christmas snopplns
as there are not so many more days
befire Christmas will be here. But
we are afraid Old Santa will not be
able to bring us very much this year
as work is not very plentiful around
here, very few, have employment this
winter, But we hope there will be
work when spring comes again, and
hope, we will all have a merry
Christmas with good health and
cheer.
Quite a number have killed their
hogs this last week. Some had some
very nice hogs for their winter
meat and we are glad there has been
no disease in the hogs this year,
causing them to die before killing
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Russell from
Philadelphia were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. EnOck Jacobs on Sunday.
Roland Ford and family moved on
Monday from the Magee Farm, about
one and one-half miles south of Eel
ton ON a farm west of Woodside. We
are sorry to loose them as neighbors,
as they have been very kind and
were always. ready to help any one.
We will all, miss them but hope they
will like their new home.
Quite a number in our town are
suffering with colds = some are con-
fined to their homes. q.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12

The Aid Society of Bloomery will
meet Wednesday afternoon, Decem-
ber 81, at the home of Mrs. Sidney
Collins.
Mrs. Lewis Lockerman and son of
Lewes passed Sunday with her fa-
ther, J. w. Lilley.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Adams and
daughter of Cambridge, Md, were
guests of D. f. Johnson and wife
last Wednesday.
c. w. Adams and family last Sun
day served a four o'clock turkey
dinner to a number of friends, as
follows: Edward Brown and wife,
Mrs. Ella Peters and Miss Grace
Adams of fredericksburg, Miss Min
ME Adams and Winnie Graham of
Wilmington, Earl Robinson and wife
and Miss Pauline Wooters of Hick-
man, Miss Virginia Horsey and Mr..
and Mrs. John Adams.
Lots Of people who were in Mil
ford Saturday night when the beau
tifur illumination system for the
Christmas holidays for Milford
streets and stores, have told how
beautiful it was and now about ev-
erybody is planning to go to Milford
to see the wonderful picture.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12
ENJOYING FLORIDA BY MIR.
AND MRS JOSEPH CROSS

The following letter from Florida
reveals happy days for Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph p. Cross, of Bowers Beach.
Delaware, who are passing this win
Ter Ill that state. In former lei
Ter the experience of touring from
Delaware to Florida, and final loca-
tlon at Miami by them was interest
ing. The present letter opens up
their visiting the Gulf Coast country
OF Florida about Tampa and Sara
sofa, which is also interesting, as
Mr.. Cross has had many experiences
during a life time that has been full
OF contact with people and in public
affairs. The letter following was
written to Thos. G. Reynolds, of the
Milford Chronicle, by Mr.. Cross un-
der date of December 4, 1880:
Dear Tommy
have received several letters
thanking me for writing my letter
to the Chronicle about our trim TO
Florida by auto from Delaware.
which has caused me to again write
briefly of our trip from Tampa to
Sarasota. If it is worthy of inter-
est, you can print it.
Accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert M. Ewing, of Bowers, Delaware,
Mrs.sJ. p Cross and the writer, left
Tampa on December Bird, for a days
driv&alOng the Gulf Coast over the
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12
MILFORD GRANGE OBSERVES
KELLEY DAY


For iniatOry work done through
out Sussex county Milford Grange
was presented by the National
Grange with picture of Oliver
Hudson Kelley, the founder of the
National Grange. .....
On Thursday evening, December
4, the birthday of the Grange, a din
ner was given at $3.50 p. M. in the
Grange Hall, when about 100 Gram
gers and prospective Changers as
sembled to pay tribute to the foun7
der. -......- -.......
After having partaken heartily, of
the delicious, Tepast which was pre-
pared and served by our ladies, the
guests were invited to the Grange
program had been prepared. M
Mrs. Huldah Willis in her pleas
ing manner told Of the work done
by our Grange to be awarded this
great honor. A ....
Then Clarence 3. Jester, master
of the Grange, with a few well
chosen words, unveiled and official
Iy presented 10 MlllOTu OIdASe tiAS
picture of the founder. 49,. .s..,.
The following program was then
given unde rthe direction Of Mrs.
Helen Lynne, lecturer of the
Grange:
Singing, Faith of Our Fathers"
Paper, "The, Work of Oliver H,
Kelley in Founding the Grange"
Miss. Carrie. Houston, .4
Paper, Reasons Why Every Far
mer Should Join the Grange" Mrs.
A. E. Num-.
Singing, Anniversary Song"
Talk, Our Grange Obligations"
Howard Moore.
Singing, BE Faithful" g.,
Paper, THE Grange of Today"
Mrs, Clarence E, Jester. -, as
Talk on Grange Affairs" Rev.
Nichols.
Other impromptu speeches by
State Grange Lecturer, A. Bailey
State Grange treasurer,
Frank Bancroft, and Rev. Eells were
much enjoyed by all present.
Singing, Beautiful Grange, COM
pleted one of the most entertaining
and inspiring programs ever held in
Milford Grange Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12
TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT

Once in a while the wandering
wind of destiny blows away the mist
of surface living and the fog of mis-
understanding that obscure a mans
soul. When that revelation occurs,
especially if the man be in a high
place with the eyes of the multitude
upon him, he is judged and the judg-
ment is more nearly accurate than
the summary of a thousand opinions
based on the externals of a lifetime
So, at the recent White House
Child Welfare Conference, was dis
closed something of the inner being
of Herbert Hoover when the plight
of unfortunate childhood brought
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12

from his heart expressions which,
for their wisdom, tenderness and
deep humanity, are worthy of per-
petuation among the great utterances
of Americas immortals.
Immediate and generous was the
Nations response. In one vivid
flash of understanding the people of
the land saw the true greatness of
their Chief Executive, and the press,
from coast to coast, voiced the ac-
claim of the millions.
Politics and partisanship were
forgotten as a truly United States
expressed its pride and confidence
in a President who. having the gem
ius to conceive and the power TO ex=
ecute, has also the nobility of soul
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12
OLD ACRE FOLK

The play "Old Acre Folk" will be
presented on Tuesday evening, De-
cember 16, at the Grange Hall, by
Grange players. This will he the
first play given on the remodeled
stage. Good music and an evening of
good, clean fun. Tickets are 35 and
25 cents, so bring the family and
enjoy pleasant entertainment.
"Old Acre" is a little town in
Maine and the players represent
characters and portray incidents of
that place. -....
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12
SERMONS IN SONG

A special song service will be
held in the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday evening. The history of
selected hymns will be given. After
each description the song will be
sung, accompanied by the Sunday
school orchestra.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12
IV1ore powerful
than any gasoline

through traffic, but with ESQ in your
tank, you can "step- out" like a fire
department whenever you feel the urge.
ESQ is built for power-and costs no
more by the mile.
Stop today at the silver ESQ pump
and fill your tank. See for yourself why
ESQ is used by those who must get
there" in hurry.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

The Bloomery Church Sunday
school viii be held next Sunday
morning.
Miss Mary Johnson passed the
weekend near Bridgeville with
Alice Hastings.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12

to endow an organized philanthropic
movement with the rich warmth of
human kindness.
Tho man who saved Belgium, the
man who refused to let the world
vent it's hate on thousands of starv-
ing German children, has become a
prophet to his own people.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12

Until we try we don't know what
we can do, and that's why some
people. have such a good opinion of
themselves. ..,.,....,...
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12

''W,hen the call comes, it's my duty to get
there quickly. LhaVe to rely ON The pO0Ver and
debemdabiIity Of my motor fuel That's yhy
IMSe ESQ. 1t has Mever failed me. Fire
Chief Frank M. Bond of the Earleigh
Heights (Md.) Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.
You may never dash to fires at break
neck speed, weaving snake-like course
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12

A single fact will often spoil an
interesting argument.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-12

READ OWE ADs IN THIs IssHE.
The Washington times., 1930-11-21

Of lace with brown MORE hat
and slippers and wear a corsage
bouquet Of Talisman roses. The
groou's mother, Mrs. James F.
Hall, will wear blue chiffon with
Doty roses.
Nathan B. Scott, I'd. viii be
best man for his. brother and
the ushers will be William Rus
sell, John Blanchard, Jay White
and John william SanderSon.
Following a Soneymoon trip
Following q honeymoon trip
groom will be at home after
December S ct the Westchester
Apartment.
Guests Here
Among the out-of-town guests
here for the wedding are Col.
and Mrs. James F. Hall, Of East
Orange, N. j., the latter the
mother of the groom, also his
sister, Mrs. Daniel B. Searcy. Of
Atlanta, Ga.