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The Washington times., 1931-06-08
WISH Of ELDER
IS FULFILLED

BALTIMORE, Md. June g.
Fulfillment of a request made at
his brothers funeral in 1881
came to the Rev. Stanley j. Nc
Farland, who yesterday was or
dained an elder in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, a place oc-
cupied by his brother, the late
Rev. j. Melvin Mcfarland. The
Rev. Mr.. Mcfarland was ordained
by Bishop William Fraser NC
Dowell, resident bishop of the
Washington area, at services in
the First Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The late Rev. Mcfarland was
accidently shot on a hunting trip
in 1921. 1t was at his burial
service that the Rev. Stanley
Mcfarland asked permission to
prepare himself to fill his
brothers position.
The Rev. Lowell S. Ensor, son
of the Rev. DR.. John T. Ensor.
associate pastor of the First
Church, also was ordained an
elder. Others ordained were:
HartWell F.. Chambers, William C.
Warner, Earl S. Hoxter, Lloyd L.
Krug, Melvin A. Baker and Ed
ward B. Wilcox
Bishop Mcdowell also ordained
Benjamin Denton Smith ChiSm,
Warren Thompson, Willis Della
plaine and Jacob Snyder as
deaconS.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08

Ever weigh by one of these
slot machines, some of which
give your weight and fortune?
The question arises because of
the recent national conference on
weights and measures whereat
there was considerable discussion
of the accuracy Of certain of
these devices, as we'll as U. s..
poStoffice scales. The experts
thought there ought to be check
ups, accuracy and standardiza-
tion.
POundage Varies
So go strolling with volun-
teer penny-in-the-Slot investigator
who sought his poundage and
fortune" as told by the little
cards that drop out when the
menchanical appetite for a cent
is satisfied. Downtown and up
town he expended a dozen and
more pennies. His weight fluctu'
ated from 168 to ITO pounds, all
within an hour. He ''lost" a
pound in one block. but regained
it in the next. Yet another set
back came just down the street.
One of the machines jammed.
The store manager obligingly
fixed it, but the card date was
wrong. However, what a many
natured human was this fellow
shown to be by the fortunes"
shot forth He is so years old,
and has been married %. Imagine
his surprise and embarrassment
when the very first card said:
you are destined to find
your correct mate soon. You
have tt"
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
SPORTS, SALES,
ADJUSTMENTS
AFFECTED
Ordinance to Revise Statute
Limited by Enabling Act;
Churches to Get Injunction

BALTIMORE, June 9.-Resi-
dents of Baltimore still would be
hailed into court for repairing a
window, marcelling a wave or
other labor" on Sunday, even
If the proposed ordinance to lib
eralize Baltimore's blue laws is
passed by the city council and
adopted by the voters.
The ordinance, in its present
form, does not make any refer.
eRce to Sunday work, but merely
legalizes Sunday motion pictures,
dancing, the sale Of drugs and
delicateSSen articles and prOfes.
SiOnal sports.
Can't Express Views
According to Jerome Sloman,
chairman of the city council blue
law committee. the omission of
reference to Sunday work is be-
cause the enabling act of the
State legislature, under which
the council is permitted to liber-
alize the blue laws, does not refer
to work.
Mr.. Sloman said that the COM
mittee and the council are linn
tied to a consideration of the
points outlined in the enabling
act and, although they see no
moral wrong in odd jobs about
the home on Sunday, they are
unable to express their views.
Public Hearings Soon
1t is considered probable that
public hearings will begin on the
bill by the middle of this week.
An amendment will then be added
which will fix the date for sub
mission of the ordinance to the
voters.
The Lords Day Alliance. which
fought the home rule act in the
legislature, will not participate in
the public hearings, but will seek
an injunction to prohibit the
council from submitting it to the
people, according to DR.. w. w.
Davis, secretary.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
D. c, ROTAR|ANS
CD To VIENNA

A delegation of 30 Washington
Rotarians and members of their
families, representing the District,
will leave tomorrow for Europe to
attend the twenty-first annual
convention of Rotary Interna-
tional, to be held in Vienna, Aus
tria, this month.
DR.. Luther H.. Reichelderfer,
president of the Board of District
Commissioners, has written a let
ter of presentation to the presi-
dent of the Vienna Rotary Club,
extending wishes for a successful
convention.
Official delegates of the Wash
ington Rotary are: John Dolph.
Samuel j. Prescott, Chester D.
Swope and James Sharp, chair
man. Alternates will be Alfred
L. Gawler, A. Fred Jones, Fred
w. Mackenzie and John l..
Weaver.
Other Rotarians in the delega-
ton include George V. Harris,
John w. Hulse, Howard R. Nor
ton, Wilfred B. Putnam, Adam A.
Weschler and Howard L. Wilkins.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
FORCES Of EVIL
THREATEN
BOULDER
Gamblers, Barred in Federal
Owned Town; Plan Invading
Outskirts; Cramton lrked

The gamblers and bootleggerS
lowering about Boulder City,
Colo, Government owned town
wherein the workers on Hoover
Dam will be housed, simply won't
let Louis C. Cramton, lame duck"
ex-member of the House and now
temporary mayor" of the town,
alone.
CramtOn has repeatedly an
nOunced that he will not permit
Boulder City to be contaminated
by even the shadow of vice.
Invasion Threatened
Word today came from Las
Vegas, N, M, however, that the
gamblers, supported by the same
State laws in Nevada that permit
Reno to keep open house" to the
votaries of chance, are about to
open large casino just outside
the boundary limits of Boulder
City.
There is no Federal law that
can touch them, and it is Cram
tons next move. Officials of the
Interior Department, under whose
jurisdiction Boulder City belongs,
do not think he can do anything.
Private Control
The bulk of the workers on
the Hoover Dam project will not
be under the control of the Fed
eraI authorities, being employees
of the Seven Companies, the con-
structiOn group which recently
was awarded the contract for
building the dam.
Under these conditions it ap-
pears that, while Boulder City
may be kept pure" by Federal
edict, its variegated inhabitants
will have the usual accOmpani-
ments of a Western boom town
at their command.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Alexandria C.. of C..
Will Meet Tonight

The Alexandria Chamber of
Commerce will meet tonight at
8 o'clock in the George Mason
Hotel to hear the report of the
business manager, and discuss ad-
visibility of suing members for
glon-payment of dues.
A preliminary report on the
survey being made at Hybla Val
ley by the Transatlantic Zeppelin
Corporation also will be made.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Washington Couples d. C.. Disabled Vets
Licensed to Marry Hit Membership Peak

Marriage licenses were issued
at Rockville, Md, to Cyrus K.
Eckert, 33. of Lebanon, Pa, and
Nancy Kreider Lewis, 80, of Ann
vile, Pa; Francis M. Coffey, "a,
and Clarenda M. Foster, %,
Alexandria, Va; William H. Bar
stow, 81, and Mabel Rheem Reiss,
AZ, Washington; Jordon P. Will
liams, %, and Rosalie Morris, 20,
Washington; Albert O. Robinson,
"a, and Esther H. Rainey, 16,
Washington; Clifton D. Wright,
%, of Langley Field, Va, and
Joan Greenleaf, 18, of Long Is
land, N. Y; James M. McDeamon
"a, of MontVale, Va, and Shirley
Irene Truman, 81, of Roanoke,
Va; Herald A. Ely, %, and Mona
Virginia Jones, 81, Richardsville,
Va, and George E. Williams, %,
of Kinston, N c., and Margaret
Brown, II, of Goldsboro, N. C.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
D. C.. Women Attend
Medical Convention

Several District women are
in Philadelphia today for the an
nual meeting of the Women's
Auxiliary to the American Medi-
cal Association.
An extensive program of enter
tainment has been arranged. A
luncheon was held today in honor
of former auxiliary presidents at
which Mrs. William E. Hough is
representing the District.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
SZot-Machine Files Inform
Scribe He's Sublime

There were other disclosures 0
varying traits and weights, includ
ing. to wit:
"YOu have great self-cOntrOl,
a torrent of undesired advice,
and still remain silent.
you are accurate and
thorough in any task you under
take and often fOrSake pleasure
to complete your work.
"YOu have distinct creative
abilities and exercise clear
thinking in your present work.
"YOu have a wide variety of
interests, but are by no means
a jack-Of-all-trades.
"YOu have indOmitable will
power, enabling you to over
come in triumph many trying
circumstances.
"YOu have a fine, sensitive
nature and make a distinctive
and impressive appearance.
People call you a good Sa-
maritan' because you are al
ways ready to lend hand.
You are just and generous
in many ways, but close in
money affairs. You never do
anything cheap.
"YOu have a fOndneSS for
animals, a knowledge of nature
and love to cultivate and live
amid flowers.
"You take . keen interest in
everything and everyone about
you, and are destined to be-
come prominent in public af-
fairs"
Does any penny-scale patron
happen to know this remarkable
and many-Sided fellow?
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Coast Guards Face
Quiz in Girls Death

NEW YORK, June 8 G.N.S).
Coast Guardsmen at Stapleton,
Staten Island, are to be ques.
toned today in the death of an
18-year-old nurse, whose slain
body was found near Tottensville,
after she had been missing from
home for 10 weeks. Mrs. Mary
Prehn, who identified the body
as that of her daughter. Lillian,
said the girl had been friendly
with several Coast Guardsmen.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08

The District of Columbia de-
partment of the Disabled Amer
ican War Veterans reached the
highest membership peak in ten
years history, according to an
announcement just made at the
organizations headquarters in the
Investment Building.
All five divisions of the group,
including the women's auxiliary,
the Trench Rats, the burlesque
group of the D. Al. v. showed
membership gains during the
past year.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
French FrOlic Given
By NOtre Dame Unit

"Une Frolique F'rancaise," in
which the entire performance ex-
cept for the announcements, was
in French, was the entertainment
offered yesterday to parents and
friends of students of Notre
Dame Academy, North Capitol
and K Streets. The production
was directed by Miss F. Elinor
Brady and was participated in by
the French students of the classes
of 81, 80 and '33.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Baker to Talk
On NeW Center Plan

A meeting to determine views of
residents on a community center
plan will be held by the Bur
roughs Citizens Association at
the John Burroughs School. to-
night at 8 o'clock. Miss Sybil
Baker, director of the community
center department of the Board
of Education will be the principal
speaker.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Board of Education
Meets WedneSddu

The Board of Education will
hold a special meeting Wednes-
day at $3.50 p. M, in the Frank
lin Administration Building. 1t
was called at the last meeting
SO that members could be present
at graduation exercises to be
held June IT. the date for the
regular bi-monthly meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
5-Stdte Scout Fete
"Opens on June I9

The annual three-day jamboree
of Boy Scouts from the District,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia
and Delaware will open here June
10 and will be attended by between
1000 and 1000 scouts. A series of
sightseeing trips and conferences
at Camp Good Will, in Rock Greek
Park, will be featured.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
10y L. Lee to Speak
Here on Soviet Russia

Two critics of the Russian
Soviet experiment will be guest
speakers at the third annual La
fayette Alumni College. June IS
to 20, President William Mather
Lewis announces. Ivy L. Lee will
defend Russia in his address on
June IS. The Rev. Father Ed
mund A. Walsh will give his views
on the subject June II.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Alexandria Youths
Placed on Probation

Three 13-year-old boys were
placed on two years probation
by Judge Snow in Alexandria
police court today for breaking
into the Southern Railway pump
house and stealing brass valued
at $155. George Ettleman, junk
dealer, who was charged wit h
buying the brass, was fined $25
and costs.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
18TH ST. GROUP TO MEET

Jesse C. Suter will be the prin-
cipal speaker at a meeting of the
Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens
Association tomorrow night at 8
o'clock in the Northminster
Chapel at Alaska Avenue and
Kalmia Road Northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
WOMAN HURT IN FALL

Mrs. Carlton Shoots, 31O Prince
st., was treated at the Alexandria
Hospital last night for injuries
suffered when she fell over a
board covering a hole in the
street.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
FUND TO BE DISPOSED OF

The Northwest Alexandria Citi-
Eens Association will meet to-
night to dispose of funds left in
its treasury The association has
been inactive for some time.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
MILLSBORO

The town feels saddened beyond
expression when it became known
Tuesday afternoon that Mrs. Ken
dial Hudson died of pneumonia. Mrs.
Hudson had been i'll for a week but
on Monday grew worse and devel-
Oped pneumonia. Mr.. and Mrs. Hud-
son were married last June and had
built themselves a home on the
boulevard. They had entered into the
church and social life of the town
and have made hosts of friends who
/ are overwhelmed at the snddenness
of the passing of this most attractive
and lovable young woman. Plans for
| the funeral are not yet completed.
Last Friday was big day for the
school children who motored to
Harrington to participate in field
day events.
The Ladies Aid met on Monday
night with Mrs. Elsie Lingo. The
president, Mrs. D. J. Moore, had ar
ranged a program in keeping with
MOtheRs Day sentiment and every
one enjoyed the evening.
Miss Pauline Burton has been i'll
part of this week.
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. DOdd are maxi
ing extensive changes in their home
and in every way making it quite
modern.
Mrs. George Scott is receiving
treatment in the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes.
Miss Ruth DobsOn, fifth grade tea
cher in the school here, is in the
Beebe Hospital at Lewes being treat
ed for an attack of appendicitis.
Anne and Ned Carey were Operat-
ed upon for tonsils and adenoids at
the Beebe Hospital last Friday NOR
ming and returned to their home !
here ON Sunday.
Robert l. Houston, one of Mills
bOrO's oldest residents, is suffering |
intensely from torn hgaments in his |
back.
The Cheerio Club met on Tuesday |
afternoon with Mrs. Della Lingo.
Mrs. J. Reese White is confined to |
her home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Rose are i'm
proving their home withia new coat
of white paint
Mrs. Ollie T. Atkins attended a
for Home Economics
teachers in Easton, Md, last Satur-
day.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
JOHNSON'S CORNER
(NaOr GaIhvvtIIol

Miss Verlie Cropper was the
overnight guest of Miss Nellie Hud-
son on Friday evening.
Elbert Evans, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dora Evans.
Miss Alberta Lynch, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Lynch.
Miss Eva LeKites, of Laurel,
spent the weekend with Miss AL
berta Lynch.
Helen Johnson was the overnight
guest of Miss Mary Johnson on Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Johnson and
sister entertained on Sunday Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Johnson, Jr., Mrs.
Henry Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
B. johnson, James Carey and son,
Fred Parkhurst, Misses Eva Lekites,
Alberta Lynch, and Orneva Lynch
and Everett Layton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond McCabe
Miss Electra Brasure, Delaware
University, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brasure.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McCabe
entertained ON Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Collins and chill
dren, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Johnson
and children.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
OVERLOOK

Wear a red carnation Sunday in
memory of mother
The church service next Sunday
at Whites Chapel will start with
preaching at IL a. M, the Sunday
school being held at 1920. Rev. E..
Taylor will be in charge. The Ep-
worth League will be at 1880, led
by Miss Dorothy Walls.
The Ladies' Aid will hold its
monthly meeting Thursday evening,
May 14th, in the basement of the
church. Cake and ice cream will
be served and proceeds for benefit
of new carpet fund.
Roland Truitt, who was a victim
of an auto accident April 2Gth, is
regaining his normal condition at
the Beebe Hospital, and is expected
to go to his home this week.
Ehe EpwOrth League social will
be hel dthis Friday evening in the
basement of Whites Chapel.
Mrs. Hettie Kitchens has returned
from a visit with relatives in
Broadkiln.
Paynter Green and wife were
weekend visitors at Millsboro with
her sister, Mrs. Phillip Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Downes had as
weekend guests William Ingram
and family, of Philadelphia.
George Sempler and wife were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Ellingsworth.
George Sharp spent Sunday at Re-
hOboth.
Miss Catherine Campbell, who is
in Milford, was home over
with her parents here.
Jacob Mitchell and family spent
with Salisbury friends.
Mrs. Mahitable Hill and son also
were visitors at Salisbury.
Frank Griffith and friend from
have been visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Campbell. Mr.
Griffith formerly resided with Mrs.
before going west.
Captain Fred Johnson was home
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
FELTON,

This community was sadden on
Friday, May 1st, when the death an
gels claimed Mrs. Greenley, the aged
mother of Robert Greenley, who had
made her home with him for a num-
ber of years and had for several
years been very feeble in health and
very poor of eye sight. She bore her
Affections very braVely, without
complaint, and was of a very kind
disposition. Mrs. Greenley, who
was a good woman, lived to reach
SO years of age. Her funeral serV-
ices were held on Sunday at the
home of her son, Robert Greenley, in
charge of Rev. Sunfield, assisted by
Rev. Caldwell, of the M. E. church of
FELTON,, with interment at Barratt's
Chapel cemetery.
Mrs. Austin Swami, from Denton,
Md, spent Wednesday with Miss
Margaret Hurd.
Nelson S. Hill, who has been very
i'll and confined to his home with
the flu, is much improved and able
to be out and attended school on
Monday.
The members of the M. f. church,
manships and masters, and a num-
ber of friends gave Rev. and Mrs.
Caldwell a very hearty welcome by
Y grand reception on Thursday night
A very nice program was arranged
for the evening. All enjoyed a very
pleasant evening and wish both
Rev. and Mrs. Caldwell success in
their new field of life here.
Mrs. Susan Wright will sell her
household goods at her home on
Church street and will make her
home with her children.
Elizabeth c. WadswOrth, who has
been i'll and confined to her home
with the flu for the past two weeks,
is now at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson, near Eel
ton, is somewhat improved but still
under the care of DR.. w. T. Chip
man, of Harrington.
Mrs. M. S. Price and son Walter
have both been confined to their
home with the flu for the past two
weeks and under the care of DR..
of Wyoming. They are
not much improved at this writing
Mrs. Anna Sharp and son Charles
spent Wednesday with Mrs. William
Wilson.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
John Carson is improved and able
to be out again after being confined |
to her home week with the flu.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
MILLVILLE

Church services this Sunday
morning as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. m, followed by preaching
and communion service.
Mrs. Lester Philips and Mrs.
Isaac West gave a shower party on
/ Friday evening in honor of the
newly weds, Mr.. and Mrs. John
] Walter, who were the recipients of
many useful gifts. Ice cream and
cake were served in abundance. We
wish Mr.. and Mrs. Walter a long,
happy and prosperous welded life.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Steele had as
callers on Sunday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Sharp and Miss Caro-
line Sharp, of Harrington, Mrs.
Clara West, Mrs. Lulu Lynch, w. r.
Ringler and Jas. S. West, of this
place
Mrs. Kate Anderson has returned
to her home here after spending the
winter months with her children in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Murray, Of North
Philadelphia, were the weekend
guests of Mrs. Murray's mother,
Mrs. Kate Layton.
George P. Townsend, of Highland
Park, Pa, spent the weekend with
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Long were
Monday evening callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hall, of Bethany Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivah Hudson and
daughter Joan, of Wilmington, were
weekend guests of Mrs. Manaen
Hickman, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Hudson, Herbert and Miss Doris, of
Dagsboro, spent Saturday evening
with Mrs. Hickman.
Mrs. Archie Evans and son Cliff
ton, spent Tuesday in Salisbury,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Philips, of
Richardson Park, spent the week
end here with their father and sis
ter, II. D. Evans and Mrs. John
Walter.
Rev. J. r. Jackson and Miss Effie
Beale, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Evans of
Ocean View, and Clinton Quillen,
of this town, were dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Long.
Mrs. Lizzie Bennett, of Frahkford,
was also recent guest of Mrs.
Long.
Mrs. Handy Quillen and son, Irv-
ing David, are at their summer home
here after spending the winter in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dale and
Harry, Jr, were callers Sunday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Maggie Kitchens |
of Omar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Hudson, of |
were the guests on Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Quillen.
George Torbert, Jr., was a din
ner guest on Sunday of his grand
mother, Mrs. S. c.. Williams, and |
amt. Mrs. Sadie Williams.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
LONG NECK

The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Dave Warrington on
Thursday evening, May IA. If stormy
the following evening.
Norman Draper of Bridgeville
spent Friday at his cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. GOslee of
Harrington were callers with Frank
Parsons and family Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Wilson attend
ed Field Day at Harrington on Fri
day of last week.
Miss Edna Parsons visited the
COnOwingO Dam on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Lingo and
children, also Brady DOrman were
Wednesday evening callers in Mil
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Jones of Mid
way were callers here on Tuesday.
Francis Moore was a caller in
Midway Saturday evening.