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The Washington times., 1931-10-29
THREE CRUSOES
DUE To REACH
LAND TODAY
CastaWays "Crazy With Joy"
Following Rescue After Six
Months Alone on Island

PANMA CITY, Oct. 90 QN.SJ
The three Americans who were
rescued by the United States gun
boat Sacramento from Cocos
Island, 500 miles southwest Of
here, where they had been ma
rooned since last April Is. are
"a little crazy with happiness
today as they steam back toward
the civilization which they feared
they might never see again.
The Sacramento is expected TO
drop anchor in Chatham Bay,
base of the Pacific fleet near
Balboa, some time today.
All In Good Condition
Radio dispatches from the
rescue ship to the International
News Service correspondent here
state that the three castaways-
Capt. Elmer Palliser, OF San
Diego, Calf; Paul Stachwhich,
of Huron, S. D.; and Gordon E.
Brauner, of Springfield, Il.-are
all in excellent physical condition
despite being confined for six
months to a diet Of coconuts, wild
pig. and fish.
Their own account of their ex-
periences, however, discloses that
at times the marooned men feared
that the strain Of watching for a
sail that never appeared until
chance brought Julius Flesh
mann's yacht Camargo to Cocos
Island might drive them mad.
They said:
"It was a terrible sort of
empty feeling. The waiting
business was a long-drawn-Out
horror. Work was the one
thing that would keep us from
going off our heads. We spent
q lot of time fixing up an old
shack that we found just to
have something to do.
Three Modern CrusOes
"Truly we were three modern
Robinson CrusOeS-and believe
us, every man was his own
man Friday"
Describing their struggle to OBJ
cain enough fruit. the men said:
'"Three men against three
1filliOn-Or more than that
birds and bugs can't do q great
deal. When we were finally
rescued from our island prison
our supply Of cOcOnuts was get
ting low and food was bccOm-
ing q serious problem"
The Washington times., 1931-10-29

LURAY, Va, Oct. 29-When
Lawrence Copperstone trudged
into Shenandoah district, this
county, he estimated he had
walked the 900 miles between
Terre Haute, Ind. and the Shen'
andoah district in one month.
Copperstone, who has relatives
here, left Terre Haute September
20, resolved to live on apples and
handouts" The handouts" he
says, were few, farmers where he
begged food telling him that with
the present low prices Of farm
The Washington times., 1931-10-29

Guests Of President George w.
Offutt, the membership commit
tee Of the Washington Board Of
Trade celebrated q record making
drlve at q dinner at the Cont
mental Hotel last night.
The 1873 applications approved
at the meeting brought the total
Tor the five-week campaign to
248 and boosted the membership
to almost 1000.
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glass
ford, who win become Washing
tons chief Of police November 16,
headed the list. Hawley Smith
won first prize for the best in
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Plan to Abandon
Railroad Protested

BALTIMORE, Oct. 20. - The
Maryland Public Service Commits
sion was to hold q hearing today
on the petition Of the Baltimore
and Eastern Railroad to abandon
its lines between Hurlock, Vienna
and Salisbury.
Protests against the abandon
ment Of the line, subsidiary Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, have
been made by the Town Commits
sioners Of Hebron, the Vienna
Bank Of the 'EaEtern Shore Trust
Company, and the Rockawalkin
Produce Growers Association.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
COnUicted Banker
VIII AppeaL Term

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 20.
Convicted and sentenced to five
years in the Maryland peniten-
tiary on charges of larceny and
false pretenses, Milton B. Delcher,
former vice president of the de-
funct Chesapeake Bank of Balti-
more, will carry his case to the
Court of Appeals.
The appeal was made from a
decision by Judge j. N. Ulman,
who overruled motions to strike
out verdicts, judgments and SEN
tenceS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Rockville Community
Club Elects Officers

Officers of the Rockville Com
munity Garden Club have been
announced as follows:
Mrs. BENJAMIN T. Almore, Alta
Vista, president; Mrs. j. Harry
Gormley, Rockville, vice presi-
dent: Mrs. M. L. Leet, Bethesda,
second vice president; Miss
Gladys Benson, Rockville, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Sydney H.
Karr, Gaithersburg, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. George, A.
Ninas, Gaithersburg, treasurer,
and Mrs. Leonard L. Nicholson,
Rockville, historian.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Former Police Head
A0din in GnLLin0eI

Former Chief of Police Robert
Gallagher, of Hyattsville, is in
Gallinger Hospital for observa.
tion again. the second time with.
in a week, following a fight yes
terday In q restaurant near
Ninth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest.
Gallagher, arrested last Sunday,
tried TO hang himself with his
shirt in his cell, police say. He
was removed to Gallinger. Fol
lowing his release from the hos
pital Tuesday, Gallagher returned
to the restaurant.
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500 kAILES on EIGHT PLUGS

products they were not able to
feed their own families.
During his trip Copperstone
says he weighed $50 pounds and
tobacco that cost him $1.20 when
he left Terre Haute. /, When he
left Terre Haute Copperstone
says he weight 180 pounds and
when he arrived in this county
his weight had fallen to 120
pounds.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
TRADE BOARD MEN DINE

dividual record and Dick Stim-
sons team won squad honors.
District Commissioners and Of
ficialS were guests.
"The Quest" for which Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge wrote the words,
was sung for the first time in
washington by Fred East.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
ITO ACRES FOR GOLDFISH

At present there are ITO acres
Of outdoor goldfish ponds in
operation in the United States.
About $4,000 goldfish can be
grown per pond acre.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29

or apartment can be solved to-
day through the Rental Columns of
the Classified Section
The Washington times., 1931-10-29

soIIy Eilers will always call this her big
year. First she learned to fly plane.
Then she monied and found domestic
bliss. Then she made q smashing success
in "B0d Girl" As reward Fox is CO.
starring her in "over the HiII."
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
SOUTH AMERICA.
To SEE GRAF

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, May 5
uN.S0 The Graf Zeppelin will
make two trips to South America
this year.
These trips are scheduled for
the second half of the year and
are included in a copiouS program
the Zeppelin company offers in
1881 for those who are fond of
airship travelling and have money
enough to pay the fare.
This years season opened with
Tights to Budapest and Egypt,
with a landing in Cairo and ex-
cursions over the pyramids, and
from there to Jerusalem.
Another big tourist trip will
lead over France and along the
coasts of Portugal and Spain, with
Sevilla as the landing place.
During the hot months of June
and July the dirigible offers
chance for refreshing cool breeZeS
by a trip to the Arctic Circle.
possibly as far as the North Pole,
and another to Iceland.
In autumn may follow a flight
to the Balkans, and perhaps an
other Mediterrean cruise.
Besides, there will be smaller
excursions over Germany and the
Baltic Sea. Several Vereins have
already arranged with the Zeppe-
lin company for some of those
smaller excursions.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Pint of Run, Broken
Over His Head,
Policeman SAYS

Charged with assaulting a
policeman with a pint bottle Of
liquor, Raymond L. Oliver,
whose address was given as 327
Twenty-Second st. N. W., today
forfeited $40 in Police Court.
Policeman John r. Lefoe, Of
the traffic bureau, said he
stopped Oliver at Fourth street
and Florida Avenue Northwest,
and that the man had in his
possession several bottles of al
legged liquor. The policeman
started to take the bottles,
counting them as he did so.
Lefoe droned:
"One-twO-three - four
five"
Here his prisoner interrupted:
"Six."
And Policeman Lefoe declares
that the sixth bottle descended
on his head, showering him
with liquor.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Spanish Minister
Quits NeU Cabinet

MADRI D, May 5 G.N.SO.
The first break in the cabinet
Of the Republican provisional
government of President Zamora
occurred today when Minister of
the Interior Miguel Maura ten
dered his resignation to the
President.
Maura based his action on the
"leniency" shown to Colonel
Macia, leader of the Catalonian
seceSSioniStS who have demanded
absolute liberty for the "Cata-
lonian republic" within the fed
Grated republic of Spain.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Yale Will Operate
Buses for Students

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May S
O.N.S0.-The far-flung units of
Yale University are to be con-
nected by q system of busses to
give the students easy access to
the various departments, accord
ing to announcement by President
James r. Angel here today.
The announcement followed no
tice of the univerSity's plan to
erect its new $2,5O0,0O0 divinity
school on the crest of Prospect
Hill, more than a mile north of
its present location.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
XenOphOn Whitley,
Ex-senator. Dead

ST. LOUIS, May S G.N.SD.
Former United States Senator
Xenophon P. Whitley died at his
home here yesterday. The cause
Of his death was given as en-
boliSm.
Whitley was appointed to the
United States Senate in 1918 to
succeed Senator william j. Stone.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Off With Corns
In 3 Minutes
Painless, Easy, No Irritation

Shur-Off, the marvellous new
corn remedy, will remove tough old
corns and callouses in only min
utes without soaking, without
waiting. 1t stops pain instantly.
And it positively will not harm or
irritate healthy skin.
Simple as A B c to use. Apply
Shur-Off to the corn; keep it wet
for two minutes. Then start peel
ing corn or callous right otf-root
and all. Anyone can do it easily.
All druggists sell and recommend
Shur-Off. Get a 5O-cent bottle, Use
it tonight, and enjoy the ease and
comfort of cOrn-free feet.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
TURKS REFLECT KEMAL

LONDON, May 5 U.N.SO .
Mustapha Pasha Kemal yesterday
was unanimously reelected Presi-
dent of Turkey. according to an
Exchange dispatch received here
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
PEARL BAY ASKS DECREE

LOS ANGELES, May S UN.S0.
Pearl Bay, film actress, yesterday
filed suit for divorce from Tom
Bay, cowboy stunt actor. alleging
cruelty.
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Councillor r. c. Mangum. A. c. Wither-
lite and H. M Woods n addresses.
H. B. Mallory resigned as inside senti-
mel. and E. w. Sutphin was installed.
JuliaS Schabb was installed as outside
sentinel. This council was the winner
of the second prize of $50 in geld
offered by the State Council for increase
in membership during the last quarter
OF 1880. This award will be presented
at the councils visitation.
Washington Council met with Coun-
cilor William A. Penn in charge. A
dance will be held April TO- The
speakers of the evening we're Financial
Secretary A. A. Jasper. Junior Past
Coupcilor A. F. RedmileS, Past Coun-
cilors Ed Lewis, w. w. Burroughs, Paul
Cant and r. r. Pote.
Anacostia Council met with Councillor
E. A. RetStatt in charge Junior Past
Councillor Samuel Hubacher announced
ceremonies to be held at Wilson Me-
mortal Church, Eleventh and Eye
streets southeast, April II at the eve
ming services for a flag presentation.
Mr.. Kearns of this council presented
walnut gavel inscribed with gold with
the councils name to the council. The
speakers were Past State Councillor j.
D. Simpson. Deputy State Councillor
Charles Muller, Past Councillors E. D..
Kaufman, Samuel Hubacher, John L.
Nair, Howard Beall and Secretary e.
r. Thomas.
Star Spangled Banner Council met
with Councillor David PeZold presiding
The council will hold a bingo party
April II. Boyd Gayle and George
McBelew made application for member
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ship. State Warden z. M. Garrett and
William Boyd, in charge of the degree
team, announced that the next initia-
ton will be April 10. Addresses were
made by Financial Secretary Russell
Bergin, deputy State councillor: Past
State Councillor Luther Smith, w. L.
Grimes. Ed Thomas, Past Councillors
Gorbutt Boyd Littleton and State
Warden Garrett.
Independent Council was presided
over BY Councillor Goodall. Remarks
were made by National Representative
F. D. Seifert Secretary Tiffey, Coun-
ctlor Goodall and T. Newton.
Councillor Follin received State Coun-
cilor Frank G. Mangum and his oficial
staff of officers in the annual visitation
to John L. Burnett Council. State
Councillor Mangum, on behalf of the
State Council, presented Councillor
Follin with $50 for Burnett Council,
their award for the largest increase in
membership during the last quarter in
1890. The principal speaker of the
evening was Rev. G. B. Austin of the
West Washington Baptist Church.
Junior Past State Councillor Ed. c. Beck
outlined the proposed trip to Lexington,
N. c. on Decoration day. Councillor
Follin, State Councillor Mangum, Dep
uty to Burnett Council, Louis r. Win
ner, w. L. Sudwarth. Secretary John
Prender. John l.. Lumsden and z. G.
Beck also spoke.
Reno Council meets tomorrow night
E. j. Ross Council met with Councillor
Lossman presiding. Degree Master
George Swift held g meeting of the de-
Continued on Eighth Page.)
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THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON D G,

$50 pm. under the auspices of the
Temple Committee.
Acacia Chapter win meet April Z, al
o'clock. A program consisting OF
soprano solos by Nellie Chaillett, tenor
solos by Mr.. Titlow and duets by Mr.
and Mrs. Talbot will follow.
On April 8 the Star Points Club Will
meet at the home Of the matrOn, with
Blanche Walck and Margaret Smith
assisting Cards viii follow the bust
ness meeting.
The chapter will hold a dance anc
card party April ii at the Almas Tenn
pie Clubhouse, 1915 X street There
will be meeting of the Dance Commit
tee April 7, at which time final ar
rangementS for the dance will be made
Harmony Chapter will confer the de.
grees on two candidates April 9. The
Temple Committee Is having q theatel
party April 8. The Endowment Com
mittee is giving silver tea at the home
of Mrs George w. ToombS, 1922 Piney
Branch road, April II, from 5 to 8 pm
Warren G. Harding Chapter will meet
April IA at New Masonic Temple at 7:3O
pm. On April 10 Past Matron Grace
Coles will have a card party at the
Winston Hotel, First and B streets, for
the benefit Of the Endowment Commit
tee.
Congress Lodge Chapter will meet to-
morrow evening. Matron Ethel Bell
announces degrees will be conferred.
The last meeting of Fidelity Chapter
was associate matrons' and patrons
night. The guests of honor were Asso-
ciate Grand Matron Edith Williams and
Associate Grand Patron Paul Cromlein
After a short business meeting, there
was dancing and refreshments. There
will be initiation at the meeting
April 10. The chapter will hold a card
party at the General Baking Co. on
April II.
Gavel Chapter will confer the degrees
April z, followed by refreshments. The
Star Point Society is giving a party at
the National Theater. April 8. On
April the home board will meet at
the home of Ruth Hutchinson, 1881
Second street northeast, with Past
Matron Nora Helm and Hazel Booker
as assisting hosteSseS.
Bethany Chapter at its last meeting
provided special program. The an
nual dance and card party will be held
at Wardman Park Hotel April 8. Nora
Quinn is making preparations for the
chapters birthday party, April II.
The annual rummage sale will be
held May 8 and on Georgia avenue,
opposite the ball park On May Is a
card party will be held at the home of
Anna White, BIAS Mount Pleasant
street, at pm, for the benefit Of the
home board.
At the next meeting of Takoma
Chapter the officers and members of
Unity Chapter will be special guests.
The Ways and Means Committee served
banquet to the Takoma Chamber of
Commerce March 80. The first annual
dance and card party will be held al
the New Shoreham Hotel April Is.
La Fayette Lodge Chapter will meet
Wednesday night at the hall, Fourteenth
and Kenyon streets, for a short bust
ness meeting, followed by a party. The
men of the chapter are in charge of
the program.
Columbia Chapter will meet April 10
in Masonic Hall, Fourteenth and
Kenyon streets. It will be associate
matrons' and patrons night in honor
Of Associate Grand Matron Edith Will
liams. There will be an entertainment,
followed by dancing and cards.
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FRATERNITIES
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Today-Knights Templar Me-
mortal Service, 1880 am,
Arlington National Cemetery.
Scottish Rite Service, "Relight-
ing the Symbolic Lights" 8
pm, All Souls Church.
Tomorrow. B. French, No. is,
Social. Mount Pleasant, No.
80, M. NJ.
Tuesday-National, No. IL, F. G.
Observation-Disclosures, No. 43,
M. M.
st. Johns Mite Association.
Thursday - Cathedral, No. 40,
M. M.
Friday-St. Johns No. IL, E. A.
Saturday-School of instruction.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Tomorrow - Petworth, No. 16,
"Armbruster night" Social.
Wednesday - Washington Naval,
No. 6, Royal Arch.
Friday-Eureka, No. 4, Mark.
SCOTTISH RITE.
Observation-Disclosures Lodge Of Per-
lection, Statutory Assembly.
Robert de Bruce Council,
Twenty-first degree.
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Treaty Oak Chapter will meet Mon
day evening, at which time the degrees
will be conferred. A party will be held
at the National Theater April 8.
At the last meeting of Good VIII
| Chapter, Grand Matron Amy Hollander
was the honored guest. Miss Ann Car
At the meeting April 10, the degrees
will be conferred. The Star Point So
ciety met Saturday evening at the home
of Mrs. Mae Gouldman. The Ways and
Means Committee, of which Mrs. Mary
Porter is chairman, will hold a card
party at 2146 Georgia avenue, April l3,
at 8 pm.
The matron and patron of Bright
wood Chapter have designated the
meeting of April % as Milans and Pitt
night, and extend a special invitation
to the matrons and patrons of 1926 to
be present.
The matron of Brightwood Chapter
announces home board night next
Thursday. The program and refresh
ments are in charge OF the home
board, with Associate Matron Ethel
Officers Club will be held April at
the home of the associate patron, Frank
Lapp.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter will have
short business meeting tomorrow
night, after which the evening will be
devoted to entertainment, cards and
dancing. Refreshments will be in
charge of the men Of the chapter. The
Home Board met April / with May
Monck. The Home Board will hold
a card party at the winston Hotel at
o'clock April IL.
The Ways and Means Committee OF
Martha Chapter, Past Patron Carlston
Fry chairman, will hold a dinner April
Is at the AlmaS Shrine Temple, 1915
K street.
The Auxiliary Home Board, Asso-
ciate Matron Emma H. Mason chair
man, is planning a card party April
IL, at the Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. COnductress Bernetta Beavers Is
in charge.
ODD FELLOWS.
Grand Master William H. Mcconnell,
accompanied by his official staff, will
pay fraternal visit to Langdon Lodge
next Friday in their lodge hall on
Rhode Island avenue northeast.
Golden Rule Lodge will confer the
second degree on candidates Tuesday
evening.
Amity Lodge will hold a rehearsal
of the initiatory degree Friday evening
following the regular meeting.
Eastern Lodge will meet Wednesday
evening.
Federal City Lodge conferred the
first degree on candidates of their own,
in addition to candidates from other
lodges Of the jurisdiction.
Representatives of the committee on
the anniversary celebration met Mon
day evening in the temple and organ
lied. Grand Warden Morris L. Dree-
ben, appointed by the grand master to
represent the Grand Lodge, was elected
chairman of the committee. Other off,
GERS elected were: Vice chairman, Edith
I. Lusby; secretary, William L. Ford,
and treasurer, Sarah Detwiler.
The committee began tentative ar
rangements for the celebration of the
anniversary and Mr.. Dreeben appointed
the two following committees: Program
Committee, Alfred L. Hjortsberg, chair
man, and Committee on Decorations. T.
David Gates, chairman The celebra-
ton will be held in the Odd Fellows
Temple April 81. The committee will
meet again April IS. at which time
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Quality Bodies for
Quality Cars

IT is good to know that the
Il universally acknowledged
beauty and authentic design of
Nash motor cars typifeS sound
structural attributes throughout
the body. Nash employs the
most advanced principle of steel,
wood and composite construc.
tion-the same kind of construc.
ton used in bodies for the highest
priced cars.
Interiors are tailored in quality
mohairs, whipcords, broadcloths
or genuine leather. Seat springs
are exceptionally deep and rest
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Triumph Council celebrated its birth
day anniversary with a banquet supper
in honor of its charter members, who
are all past councillors. A minstrel
show was presented by members of the
council. At the last meeting one ap-
plication was received and addresses
delivered by the past state councillor and
deputy, Mrs. Mary Ferguson and past
deputy, Mrs. E. Viola Thompson. The
council will hold card party April 10.
The last meeting of Anacostia Coun-
ell was conducted by Edna Dyer, when
plans for a carnival in the near future
were discussed. The degrees were con-
ferred on Anna Kane for Friendship
Council and Minnie Sawyer for this
council. State Councillor Mrs. Ethel
Burroughs assisted as initiatory coun-
cilor. Those delivering addresses were
Miss Dorothy Currier, William Stevens
Mrs. Annie Currier, Mrs. Jessie Lowe
and State Warden Mrs. Helen Luckett,
all from Friendship Council, and Mrs
Cora Jones of the State Law Com
mittee. State Councillor Mrs. Burroughs
and Treasurer Mrs. Ella Smith also
spoke.
Mizpah Council met with Mrs. Mary
Cockrel presiding, when the State
councillor, Mrs. Ethel Burroughs, paid
the council an unofficial visit
Fidelity Council was called to order
by Miss Ida Ray Lewis, when plans
were made for dance to be held April
IS at Masonic Hall, Fourteenth and u
streets southeast. State Vice Councillor
Mrs. Mabel Downing and Mrs. Cora
Jones of the State Law Committee, ac-
companied by the entire council, at
tended the annual visitation of Loyalty
Council.
The last meeting of Goodwill Council
was called to order by Mrs. Roberta
Nails Gravatt, when plans were dis
cuSsed for the birthday anniversary of
the council to be held April %. Mrs.
Clara Mace resigned as good of the
order chairman, and Mrs. Grav2tt will
act in that capacity for the present.
Talks were given by Deputy Mrs. Louise
w. Mcdonald, Mrs. Mace of the State
Benevolence Committee, Mrs. Smith
and Charles Magill.
The annual visitation Of Loyalty
Council was held March "a, when the
State councillor, Mrs. Ethel Burroughs,
her official staff and committees were
received by Councillor Mrs. Maudie
Lambert. The State officers of the
j. o. U. A. M. were specially invited
guests. After a vocal solo by Mrs.
Collier gifts were presented to Mrs.
e. Viola Thompson, Mrs. Burroughs,
Mrs. Louise Grubbs and Mrs. Minnie
Simpson Of the State Credential Com
mittee.
The last meeting of Friendship
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complete reports are expected from the
representatives of the subordinate and
Rebekah lodges.
A delegation will go to Baltimore,
Md, tomorrow to witness the decora-
ton of chivalry which will be conferred
ing the Odd Fellows Temple at 8:15
o'clock. Canton Washington, under
command of Capt. John Schaefer, and
the Ladies' Auxiliary. under S. F. Frye,
will go in buses to leave the temple at
Sis pm. E. Pearle Windsor, Abbie NJ.
Gates and Margaret B. Tying will be
honored.
Martha Washington Lodge at the last
meeting was addressed by Mrs. Marian
F. Payne Of New York, Mrs. Marie
Haley of Massachusetts and Mrs. Grace
Edwards of Colorado. Application of
Mrs. Nora r. Ball was received.
Martha Washington Lodge will enter
tain at the I. o. o. F. Home April 80.
Degree work scheduled for April 9.
The Ways and Means Club VIII give
a card party April 8 at 1854 Georgia
avenue,