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The Washington times., 1931-08-28
8 Washington Youths
Named to Vest Point

Eight Washington aspirants
were designated today by Presi-
dent Hoover as candidates-at-
large for West Point. They are:
Perry c. Ragan, 1911 Porter St.
N. W.; Selwyn D. Smith, Army
War College: Pierre Victor Keif-
fer, jr., 4514 Connecticut Ave.
N. W.; Thomas A. Terry, jr.,
Army War College; George F.
Hobson, 1445 Rhode Island Ave.
N. W.; Donald K. Nickerson,
care of Major L. A. Nickerson;
William Ragland Maxwell, care
Of Major r. L. Maxwell, Ord
nance Bureau, and Jack Masters
Herkaleb, 1921 Varnum St. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
BOY, 18, CAUGHT
AFTER LOOT|NG
TWO SAFES
Sergt. Cunningham's Vigilance
Is Rewarded When Suspect
Walks Square Into His Arms

Quick work on the part Of q
Traffic Bureau police sergeant
resulted in the capture of an
1S-year-old suspected safe robber
who was leaving after cracking
two safes in the store of George
F. Muth, 710 Thirteenth st. N.
w., early this morning.
Sign Painter Nabbed
George Leo Novel, q sign
painter, Of 20 Third st. N. E.,
was nabbed by sergt. w. j. Gun.
ningham, as he stepped from a
building next to Muth's artist
supply store.
The officer found a brief case
in his possession containing loot
amounting to $63.75.
Sergeant Cunningham was pass
ing the store when a watchman
told him Of hearing strange
noises in the place. Cunning
ham stationed himself at the
exit. The emerging youth
stepped right into his arms. The
sergeant asked him:
what are you doing in
there?"
He replied:
~ was sleeping in the hall
way"
Held as RObber
The officer then opened the
brief case and found several bags
OF change, a matted rope ladder,
and some tools. He was charged
with housebreaking.
Sergt. Fred Sandberg, police
Identification expert, compared
the young prisoners prints with
fingerprints found at several
stores recently robbed.
According to Sandberg, - the
clues left in the paint store of
Walter Morgan, 421 Tenth St.
N. w., on August Z, are the
same as the youths fingerprints,
It is also said that the finger
prints left in robbery Of the paint
store of George E. Corbett, 4Os
Tenth st. N. W., which occurred
on the same date, were identical.
The youths alias is given as
George N. Walls, and this is
believed to be his right name.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Motion to Dismiss
D0n110e Suit Fails

Efforts to have the $107, ,153.O8
damage suit filed by DR.. Anna B.
Dunno, of Washington, against
the Montgomery county commits
sioners, dismissed were overruled
by Judge Robert B. Peter in Rock
vile yesterday.
DR.. Dunno alleged that the dam
age was done to her property dur
ing the widening Of the intersec-
tion of Georgia Avenue and the
Colesville Pike in Silver Spring.
The Judge set the case for the
November term Of Circuit Court.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Drought Group Aids
SurUeu of JObLeSS

Governor Albert c. Ritchie, Of
Maryland, has enlisted the aid of
his former Statewide drought
committee in making a survey Of
the unemployed in the State, it
was learned today.
Although the executive has
other sources Of obtaining some
of this information, it is believed
he will depend strongly on this
group Of foremost State figures
in aiding him to obtain this in
formation. DR.. T. B. SymonS,
director Of farm extension at
the University of Maryland is sec.
retary of the committee,
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Teachers Will Meet
To Get Instructions

Superintendent of Schools r.
c. Bowton has issued a call for
a meeting of all the teachers of
the Alexandria public schools on
September 9, when instructions
will be issued.
Students will be required to re-
port for book and class room
assignments September 10.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
z Win Their Pleas
To ZOninQ Board

The Alexandria Zoning Board
of Appeals last night granted
seven of eight applications for
permits to erect structures not
in compliance with the zoning
ordinance.
The board held one applica-
tion over until next Thursday
night.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
ARMY BAND ON TOUR

With an opening engagement in
Youngstown, Ohio. on the night
OF September 2, the United States
Army Band begins a tranScontin-
entail concert tour of eight weeks,
covering 81 cities in is States.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
COL. LADUE VISITS

Col. William B. Ladue, former
District Engineer Commissioner,
dropped in at the District Build
ing today to visit his former as
Sociates. Colonel Ladue is now
stationed in Texas, and is here
on a few days Of his vacation.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Falls From Barge,
DrOLUnS In Potomac

Alex Tolsen, II, colored, an en-
ploye of the Smoot Gravel Com
pany, Of Arlington, was drowned
this morning after he fell from q
barge anchored off the Smoot
quarry.
Efforts Of the fire rescue squad
to revive Tolsen were fruitles.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
Mary Mills Identifies
BOdu of Brother, 68

The body of the man discov-
cred yesterday on the dump at
Twentieth and East Capitol
Streets was today identified as
that. of Thomas S. Mills, SO, of
14O Eleventh st. S. E.
His sister, Mary Mills, of $40
Third st. N. E., made the iden-
tification at the District Morgue.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
GETS Ss,229 CONTRACT

A contract for construction OF
a sub-surface drain, involving an
expense of $8,229.55, in the vicin"
ity of Fourth Street and New York
Avenue Northeast, was awarded
today by the District Commission
erS to Roy D. Schlegel.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28

here, young Wood went bankrupt
in New York.
Recently Wood was reported
working on q New York harbor
boat Solshing brass fittings.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
ROUTE No. 9

This is the only loop route from this
office. Carrier No. 4 carries this mail
to Goodman's Store on Bringle Ferry
road, arriving there around 11:15 a.
am. The route begins at that point,
S. E. over Bringle Ferry road to Stew
arts corner "a miles, thence S. E. l
mile and retrace, thence S. E. over
Bringle Ferry road via old Craven
Post Office site to DR.. Van Poole's
corner, 1.S mile. thence N. to Julius
Eller corner IA mile, then east and
northeast to Tallassee Power Company,
Permanent Camp Rodada, ~ mile
and retrace. Then southeasterly from
Julius Eller's corner to DR.. Van
Poole's corner IA mile. Then S. E.
over Bringle Ferry road to St. Mat
thew's Church 2.6 miles, thence N. E.
8 miles to Amy Younce farm and re-
trace 8 miles to Bringle Ferry road.
Thence S. E. over said road to Brin-
gle corner is miles, then East and
N. E. E miles and retrace, thence ).
E. over Bringle Ferry road to Wards
corner 5 miles, then S. w. and West
over Public road to Barkley's corner
10 miles, thence N. yer new road
to Ludwig's corner 1.6 mile. Then S.
w. over Public road to Tyack's Store
on Stokes Ferry road, 20 miles, thence
N. w. over Stokes Ferry road to
Phillips corner, is miles, then N. E.
and N. to DR.. Van Poole's corner on
Bringle Ferry road lending point of
route) 81 miles. Route 29.7 miles
long; 100 boxes; 156 families served;
673 persons served; ]. C. Agner, car
rier; 20 years of service.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
Dog Law Suit

Chicago-The love of a spitz dog,
Chuckie, for his 2-year-old master
whom he had not seen for a month
led to a sudden ending. of a law suit
in Judge Edelman's court. Miss Violet
Paul, so, said she got Chuckie a
month ago and he was her dog. Mrs.
Anna Asmus, %, claimed he was hers.
When they arrived in court, Chuck
lie suddenly espied Mrs. Asmus' 2-year-
old son, Wallace, jerked away from
Miss Paul and raced across the room
to the boy. Edelman awarded the dog
to Mrs. Asmus.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
Prefers ar-Gazi

Lawrence, Kan.-Clyde w. Tom
baugh, a youth who astounded the
scientific world last year when he dis
covered a new planet, would rather
continue his astronomical research than
attend college.
Tombaugh announced he will not
enroll in the University of Kansas this
fall as winner of the Edwin Emery
Slosson scholarship, but would contin-
ue his compilations regarding the plan
ct, Pluto. He now is working at the
Lowell Observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz-
ona.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
SWINGS TO G WIRE

Omaha, Neb.-Carl Wallenda, Is,
aerial bicycle performer, narrowly es-
capped death when he lost his balance
while riding a bicycle across the high
est wire n a circus tent. As the cycle
fell, Wallenda leapt upward and
caught the wire where he swung
back and forth until other members
Of the troupe walked out on the wire
to his aid and assisted him to the safe
ty platform.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
COUNTY IS WELL
COVERED BY nine
R. F. D. ROUTES
Complete Description Of
Each Route Given; sos
Miles Covered Daily.

Territory covered by the rural mail
carriers, operating from the Salisbury
%postoflce, together with other inter
esting data concerning the activities of
the R. F. D. men, has been compiled
by R. c. Jennings, acting postmaster,
upon the request of The Waterman.
Nine routes are SO arranged as to
cover the entire county in making
daily mail deliveries in the rural Sec
lions.
A summary of the various routes,
carriers, and number served follows:
Number of boxes .----1,611
Territory covered (miles) 30S
Number of patrons served JAP
Total years of service by car
Following is a complete description
of the territory covered by the nine
rural mail carriers:
ROUTE No. 1
5 miles out new Mocksville road
No. 80 Highway, thence 5 miles on
Potneck road toward Woodleaf, then
retrace 5 miles to so highway, thence
on same about 2 miles in to Davie
county across S.. River (only route to
go out of Rowan County,) then
retrace ; miles on highway 80 to new
road leading into old Mocksyil'e road,
wet that road ; miles to old Mocks-
Vile road thence in to Salisbury 8
miles over said road. Route 32.6 miles,
carrier, J. A. Sloop, in service 2e
years, 646 patrons, 149 boxes.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
Route No. s..

From postoffice, Is miles South
on highway No. IS, 2 miles to Old
Concord road, thence around 7 miles
to Bostian x roads, thence into
Barger's corner 40 miles, thence 2
80 to Bostian's corner, r~etracting,
then to Bostian's X roads. Then by
Mt. Hope Church to MENUS, thence
to Walters neighborhood, about $
miles, thence into Old Concord road,
thence N. about 2 miles to Mt. Hope
Church, leaving old Concord road at
Cline's corner, travelling new road N.
E. to Rowan Mills about ) IL miles.
thence up highway No. IS to post Of
flee. D. L. Canup, carrier; in service
Is years; route 2S miles; los boxes,
and 900 patrons.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
1929 PATRONS ARE SERVED BY RURAL Mail CARRIERS

thesce eact On No. 10 about two and
one-half miles, then S. on country
road to H. H. Farley's, retracing to
No. 10, then east on No. 10 to
Salisbury, N. C. Route 34.3 miles:
S4S patrons: 210 families: 164 boxes:
J. S. Broadway, carrier, Service years.
Route No. &.
Leaving postoffice travel E. on
lines to Stokes Ferry Road, thence E.
4 miles on said road, thence S. on
Granite Quarry Road one-half mile,
then E. about 5 miles to St. Lukes
Church, thence S. to No. 80 high
way, thence E. about $50 on said
highway to Finks Store, then retrace
one-half mile back to w. H. C. Lyerly
then S. E. to courthouse corner, Old
Gold Hill Road, about2.75 miles,
thence ~Eastwardly about ; miles to
J. D. M. Goodman, residence, and
retrace l mile then N. to Gold Knob
School House: thence to D. N.
Klsttz, about 80 mile, thence 7
miles and retrace to D. N. Kluttz,
then to D.. M. Phillips farm about s
miles: then N. w. to Trexler's Store,
Stokes Ferry road about { miles:
thence S. W. to State highway No.
80, then S. ; miles and retrace hen
to postoffice over No. 80. Rolte &c.
Sc miles: 154 boxes, 997 patrons:
211 families: w. R. Bostian, carrier:
Service II years.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
Route No. 2

Leaving postoffice, travel yer
Lincolnton Road seven and one-half
miles, thence S. over country highway
by A. M. Miller's to Grace Church
neighborhood, from Grace Church, E.
to IS highway, thence S. on no. IS
about ; miles, leaving no. IS and over
country road case into Rogers neigh
borhood and loop back into no. IS
near Mckenzie place, thence up no. IS
highway to postoffice. A. H. Shoe,
carrier: 34.2 miIes:134 years in service:
1,O4O patrons: ISL boxes.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
Route No. 7.

From postoffice to Yadkin, N. C.
Finishing Co., by Spencer and ]. Y.
Redrick and Shuping's corner, 10
miles, thence from N. C. Finishing
Company back over highway No. 10
to Spencer, over third Street to
Hester neighborhood, then to States
vile road No. 10 then up Sheriff.
Ford road 5 miles to Ebenezer Church
neighborhood, then to Boyden Quart
ers, then back to Goodnight neigh
borhood, then to Central high schol
on Lincolnton road, thence into
Salem vicinity, then back into Sheriff
Ford road, thence back to ~postoffice,
over said road. l. M. Shoe, carrier: 10
years in service: length of route So
IS miles longest route): patrons
1,415: boxes ZIG.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
Route No. ).

Leaving postoffice, S. E. on lnnes
street to old Granite Quarry Road,
thence over said road ; miles to old
Mt. Pleasant Road, thence over said
road to Faith and Organ Church
neighborhoods. Thence from Organ
Church to %Shuping's Mill, due West
about s miles, thence from Shuping's
Mill to Faith, about 3 miles and then
on loop back to Shuping's Mill, N
to Milo Deals, about ; miles. From
Deals over China Grove and Faith
Road to Faith. Thence N. about s
miles to St. Pauls Church neighbour
hood to w. A. Cline's. Thence N. E.
over old Concord Road '6miles to
postoffce. Route $40 miles: boxes.
20: patrons: 1851: families, 397'
T. C. Bernhardt carrier: service, SO
years.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01

Read The Waterman Ads.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
Route No. 4.

Travelling from %postofhce over
Innes to Long, N. over Long to
Henderson, over Henderson to Brlngle
Ferry Road, thence over said road 4
miles to Anglers cotton gin, thence
about n and one half miles to
Crystal Lake neighborhood, and re-
trace to Bringle Ferry Road, then E.
over said road one-haif mile to Good
mans. where carrier No. 4 delivers
route No. 9 mail to ]. C. Agner,
carrier. (Rolte No. 9 is a loop route
and starts at that point) Thence N.
E. ove cross road connecting Brlngle
Ferry and Miller Ferry Road about 4
miles to Kluttz corner On Millers
Ferry Road, thence 2 miles down
Miller Ferry Road to Inns Corner
then retrace by Trading Ford to
Dukeville, thence back over M. Ferry
Road to Long Street, East Spencer
thence S. over Long Street to Depot
Street, thence E. to Ketchies corner
about and one-half miles, thence
S. about l mile to David Kluttz,
thence W. over w. Spencer Road to
Long Street, East Spencer, thence s.
over Long Street about ? miles to
postoffice. Route 2S.9 miles: Boxes,
2O9: 2S2familes served: $40, patrons,
D. R. Myers, carrier: so years service
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-01
Route No. s..

Leaving postoffice to Old Wilkes
boro Road, by Livingston College
about 8 miles. Then S. W. on Colby
Road to Barger School house around
; miles. Then S. about l mile to No.
10 Highway. Then w. on No. 10, 5
miles, thence retrace coming to
Nesbit's Store, thence S. Is miles to
J. R. ~Barringers, thence retrace to
No. 10. Then east on No. 10 l mile,
hen on country Road to W. B.
Mowery, thesce retrace to No. 10,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

lem couldn't have been done IS years
ago. The War College is responsible
for a great deal Of this.
1.-THE sending down Of representatives
from the War College and the general
board is good, and hope it win be
continued. This keeps the thinking
part of the Navy in close touch with the
executive part"
The airplane carriers U. S. S. Lexing-
ton and Saratoga are very valuable"
the admiral asserted, but added that
IF we had to build these carriers to-
day we wouldn't build them, as we do
not want to put all our eggs in one
basket" He pointed out, however, that
I'VE couldn't have progressed so far II
We did not have the Lexington and
IF we talked Of laying them up, It
wouldn't be because they are not valu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

mitted under the washington Treaty.
the ADMIRAL said, explaining that this
would not give the Nation and over
balance Of aircraft beyond battleship
tonnage.
Admiral Pratt wants to see cruisers
with Tying decks constructed and tested
as q practical proposition, before max
ing sny comparisons.
TH recent fleet problem, he asserted,
was something different from anything
undertaken before" To round out the
f1egt, he said, the Navy should have
more 6-inch gun cruisers.
Pleased by Personnel.
"The thing that pleased me more than
Anything else at the maneuvers was how
easily everything was conducted" Ad-
miral Pratt said. I'VE have q highly
educated class of young men coming
along This speaks well for the future
Of the Navy. Every youngSter knew
what It was all about. The same prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

naval operations, u. s. NJ, who dis
courSed late yesterday upon naval at
fairs in general, as q result Of his
recent witnessing Of inaneuvers in the
vicinity Of the Canal Zone. Aviation,
however, he said, is a necessary adjunct
to operations and Is an essential part
Of the Navy, but must not be considered
as a separate unit.
"You can't make a lightweight fighter
take the place Of heavyweight, either
in the ring or on the sea" said Admiral
Pratt mo aviation development can
remove our need for battleships.
Unless supported by surface strength
no air force, however powerful, can
halt the slow. steady advance of heavy
ships. Airplanes can bomb them and
damage them, but they can't stop
them"
Can Use Carrier Quota.
Uncle Sans Navy will be able to use
the 135, 900 tons of aircraft carriers per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
Ask U. S. Aid on Canadian Canal

TORONTO, March 81 (A9.-Sugges-
ton that the United States be asked
to bear part Of the cost of the proposed
Chignecto Canal, connecting the Bay
of Fundy with the st. Lawrence River,
was made last night by Nance J. Logan,
Nova Scotia Senator, in an address
before the Board Of Trade. The Sena-
tor contended the canal would be of
great value to the United States, espe-
cially in the Midwest, as q waterway to
Atlantic ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
ITALY REPORTED READY
FOR BIG BOND ISSUE
ApprOximately $3.50, ooo, GOO In

Approximately $3.50, 900, 900 In
vOlved in Plan to Pay OF Old
Bonds and Finance Improvements.
az the Associated Press.
ROME, March Silt has been
learned on excellent authority that
Italy shortly is to issue internal bonds
totaling 7,OOo.ooo.oOO Ira. approx
mately $3.50, 200, 900.
The revenue will be used in part to
pay on the nine-year treasury s per
cent bonds, due in November and
amounting to 5000, 0O0, 600 Ira. It viii
also finance public improvements and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

able, but because Of the tremendous ex-
pense in upkeep," he added.
Dirigibles Of the type Of the q. 8. 8.
Los Angeles are valuable for scouting
over large areas OF sea, and It Is often
important to have q negative type of
information there are no enemy
ships within certain range, the adj
miral EXPLAINED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

cover the budget deficit. The issue wiz
carry no redemption date.
News OF the internal loan appears to
put an end to rumors that Italy was
negotiating for . foreign loan IN France
or the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
Seek New Air Record.

NETHERRAvON, wiltshire, England,
March 81 (P).-Lieut Glen Kidston with
Lieut.. o. c. Jones and wireless opera
tor took of from here today in an at
tempt to set a new air record from
England to Cape Town, South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
BATTLESHIPS HELD
ESSENTIAL TONAN
Admiral Pratt Says Capital
Craft Are MainStay and
Planes Adjunct.

The battleship Is still the backbone of
ehe American fleet, in. the opinion Of
admiral william v. Pratt, chief of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
Ironing Board Pad and Cover
nj $O.49
bo.h TOR. -. d

Every housewife will want to buy one of these
special combinations at the exceptional low price
quoted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

In a recent month more than $4,000
900 cigars were shipped from the Phillip.
pines to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

Csc Cannon Bath Towels with nail brush
FREE) for. $1.O0
49c Cedarized Garment Bag $500. SIC
$5.98 Folding Hawk-Eye Camera -.
No. g.. $4.95
$3.50 No. IA Hawk-Eye Cameras. $1.33
$1.69 Obstacle Golf Set ......... $1.19
$1.19 Domec Baby Dolls. .......... csc
zoe Kleinerts Baby Pants. -. lee
59c Ladies Dressing Combs. Csc
IS Piece Black Salad Set. ........$ 1.98
75c Peoples Playing Cards. ........ Csc
csc Hair Dressing Sets "a pieces) ...79c
Regular size Pkg. Nodes with sample
package FREE) .3sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

Tomorrow morning at the stroke of eight this bright new
Peoples Drug Store will formally swing wide its doors To
commemorate the opening special oneday sale or Wednes
day only) has been arranged which incdes many excep
tional values.
Read this announcement carefully ! note the extreme
cut prices 1t will pay you to take advantage of the
savings tomorrow Tell your friends about this sale they
too, will wish to save
We reserve the right to limit quantities and refuse sell
dealers.
The Nome nugget., 1931-01-17
LOCAL NE wS

Nome Chapter American Red Gross at ils regular meeting last night elected the following officers for the ensuing year. Chairman, Chas. w Thornton. Nice-Chairman. pr F. J. OHar1, Secretary Fred Gibson, Treasurer A. F, Wright
 The executive committee con sists of the above four officers and Ais Emily Morgan. Mrs Bert Mccarthy, Mrs \ VI. Hartiord and Mt-- Suran DTen'h. Miss Dren;h Was also elected c."i"mar of the Junior Red Cross.
 The chapter decided that owing to numerous drives under way and the fact that the membership drive has not peen completed, that no , special drive for funds for the re cent appeal, would be made. but that the ouora for the local chapter would be made from the present fHudS of he ogHanization. and q cheek forwarded today to head quarters
The Nome nugget., 1931-01-17
CARD OF THANKS

Th, Ladies tid Society of the one and all for their assistance in making their food sale, last sat urday, q grand success. The sale was given for the benefit of the society and to raise money to pay for the upkecp Of the church. Ev- cryenc who purchased anything at all is also cordially thanked.
 COMMITTEE