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The Washington times., 1931-01-31
His Sight Restored,
Booth Harrington
Quits Hospital

BALTIMORE, Jan. 31.-Booth
Harrington, famed author and
playwright, today left Johns
Hopkins able to see after being
blind when he entered the Will
mer Clinic last August.
A series of operations to-
gether with the determination
of the novelist to regain his
sight has resulted in partial re-
covery of vision.
The writer left here for
Philadelphia to recuperate. Later
he will return to the hospital
and have special glasses fitted.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
Arrested, Boy Tries
To Hang Self in Cell

Andrew jefferson, %, who
claimed Baltimore as his res
idence, was committed to Gal,
linger Hospital last night after
he is alleged to have attempted
to hang himself in his cell with
his trousers.
The youth had been arrested
at Union Station where he was
found hanging around" a lot OF
milk cans. Policeman P. G,
Withers of the Sixth precinct
was making his rounds and saw
jefferson as the youth was about
to jump from the bunk in his
cell.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
GrOUer C. BergdOU
ReDOrted on Coast

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31.-Gro-
yer Cleveland Bergdoll, million
aire draft evader, may be hiding
in Los Angeles!
1t was learned today that Gov
ernment agents, presumably on
orders from Washington, have
been engaged in a search here
for Bergdoll for several days.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
EAST DIGS OUT
Of SNOW

BOSTON, Jan. 81 QN.S0 "A
severe snowstorm, which swept
the New England States, today
gave work to thousands of men
in shovelling snow.
Traffic, ashore and afloat, was
hampered by the heaviest snow
fall of the winter. There were
numerous accidents.
At the height of the storm, two
firemen were overcome and three
others were cut by glass as a
three-alarm fire did $4,000 dam
age to the upper floors of the six
story wholesale grocery warehouse
of Eldridge Baker Company, in
South Boston.
ALBANY, Jan. 81 G.N.SO.
Eastern New York today was dig
ging itself out of a siX-inch snow
blanket, one of the heaviest falls
of the winter.
The wind piled drifts six feet
deep in the rural sections, ham
pering bus service. Trains from
the West were running from 40
minutes to an hour late.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
German Ace Killed
In Andes Air Crash

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 81
G.N.SD. - Gunther Plueschow,
German war ace, and hero Of
two escapes from prison camps
in the world war, was killed yes
terday when his plane crashed in
the Andes.
Plueschow, a former naval Of
ficer, escaped from Tsingtao
in China and later Donington
Hall in England in the early
days of the world war.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
CRASH HURTS 8;
4 MAY DIE

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 81 GN.SO.
Nine persons were hurt, four pos
sibly fatally, in a head-on col
lision of two automobiles near
Prospect Park early today.
Six of the injured were resi-
dents of Long Island, N. Y, while
the other three were from Phila-
delphia.
List Injured
Those injured in the New York
machine were treated at the Tay-
lor Hospital in Ridley Park where
they were identified as:
Mrs. Nellie Banks, 26, Central
Islip, l.. l., lacerations and in
ternal injuries, condition serious.
her daughter, Lillian, 3, possible
fracture of the skull, condition
critical; Lillian Sullivan, 48, Cen
tral Islip, L. l., decorations of the
scalp and possible fracture of the
skull. condition serious; Cyril
Shires, "a. Bayshore, L. l.. broken
left leg. decorations of the scalp
and other head injuries. condition
serious; Mrs. Alice Shires, his
wife, scalp lacerations; and Fred
Schneider, a, also of Bayshore.
Car Turns Over 3 Times
The car in which the Long Is
land people we're riding was head
ing toward Philadelphia when it
was struck by a machine driven,
by John st. Claire, At, a Phila-
delphia negro. The impact turned
the New York machine over three
times before it came to rest on
it's side. st. Claire escaped with
slight injuries.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
Sir Basil ZQhdrOff
ILL at Monte Carlo

MONTE CARLO. Monaco, Jan.
81 U.SO.-Sir Basil zaharoff,
whose shrouded life and report
edly fabulous wealth have won
him the pseudonym, '"The MyS-
terry Man of Europe" is reported
i'll today.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
AUXILIARY TO MEET

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS, Va,
Jan. 31.-The Ladies Auxiliary of
the Jefferson District Volunteer
Fire Department will hold it's Feb
ruary meeting in the Fire Hall,
Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
Brooklyn Jury Asks
For WINNING Posts

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 U.SD.
The whipping post for criminals,
under system similar to that
in effect in Delaware, was urged
yesterday by the Kings county
grand jury.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
CHAMBER MEETS

BETHESDA. Md, Jan. 31.-The
regular monthly meeting of the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
will be held Monday night at 8
o'clock in the County Building.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
G.. O. p. Women Pick
Nominating Group

CHERRYDALE, Va. Jan. 81.
The League of Republican Women
of Arlington county, meeting at
the home of Mrs. John G. Dud-
ley here last night selected a nom
mating committee of Mrs. Dud-
ley, Mrs. L. A. MacMahon and
Mrs. j. B. Lowell, to prepare
slate of officers for election at
the next meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
TEMPLE HOLDS PARTY

A card party was given by
the Rathbone Temple No. 8 of
the Pythian Sisters last night
at the PYthian Temple.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
SUPPER PLANNED

ROCKVILLE, Md. Jan. 31.-A
chicken supper will be held, Febru-
ary S. at the Rockville Baptist
Church, from $50 to $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
The Influence Of the Mother
of George Washington
Upon His Religious Life

beautiful christening robe by twomontod baby is
exhibition National Museum, Washington D. c. This
lined with silk Of soft pink
Washington hundred when he
chrStened according of the Episcopal
This precious robe prepared Mary Ball Washington the
mother Washington, tangible
and recognition her responsibility the religious life of her
children
With this beginning spiritual matters influenced not only his
early but his entire life At the Of eleven when his
father died his mother him the paarchial duty Of
at table night
this his mother expected him such
responsibility the circumstances of brought to him. Under
her guidance he could service that
deemed his those Christian belief and
understanding closely related virtues.
Like other mothers Of great Mary Ball Washington sought
divine guidance through through her Bible and other
deeply religious writings Mathew Hses Moral
Divine studied while
lasted and with her passing became the property Of her
firSt-born.
Never before has there distinct convincing illus
aon of the effect of home life the character child
youth than that which surrounded Washington
into early manhood of the conscious
factor his life developed the
upright living that made him
righteous manhood not alone the of that all
generations.
There jusfiabe doubt that
during faith in directing Providence did George Washington
in during his m had the that faith
planted deep in mind and heart the Mother bore him.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
TwO ChOirs
To Present
PROGRAM

The Christmas celebration will
begin at Albright Memorial Evan.
gelical Church, corner Fourth and
Rittenhouse SITS. N. w., tomorrow
at II a. m. At this service both
choirs will present their first
Christmas music and a Christmas
sermon will be preached by the
minister, George e. Schnabel, on
"Christmas-Christ- Xmas"
Tomorrow at 5 p. M, the chill
dren Of the Sunday school will
present their service Of white
Gifts for the King" The Christ
mas offering for the church be.
nevolent work will be received at
this service. Following the pro-
gram by the children the com.
munity Christmas tree on the
church lawn will be Illuminated
while the folks gather around
and sing carols.
On Christmas afternoon at $50
o'clock the Christmas Candle
Light Vesper Service will take
place. This has proved to be a
most popular service and will be
more. beautiful than ever this
year. Both choirs Of Albright
Church will sing and Mrs. T.
David Gates will be the soloist
The children's choir will sing
carols through the community on
Christmas Eve, visiting the
homes of the sick and old folks
and leaving Christmas greetings
for the Shut-ins.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
union
PLANS LISTED

The following Christmas pro-
grams are being planned py the
Chevy Chase Baptist Young Peo-
Piles Union during Christmas
week.
On Sunday, December 20
Christmas tea from $50 to $3.50
followed by Christmas program
Of carols and other appropriate
music. The Other Wise Man" by
Henry Van Dyke, will be given
by one of the members. This
service is being planned by Miss
Lucille Forbes and her group.
It will take place at the church
and all young people of the
church are invited.
On Thursday, December 81
From $50 to 1890 (evening), the
B. Y. P. U. is planning a very
interesting program including a
social and devotional hour for
New Year Eve.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
To TALK
OVER AIR

The Right Rev. James E. Free,
man, D. D., LID, bishop of
Washington, will preach the last
Of his series of advent sermons
in the Bethlehem Chapel of
Washington Cathedral tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. The SER
vice and sermon will be broadcast
through WMAL.
At the celebration of the holy
communion tomorrow morning
the preacher will be the Rev. DR.
AnSon Phelps Stokes, canon of
Washington. Other services will
include the celebration of the
Holy Communion at 7:30 a. m
and morning prayer and litany
at 10 a. m
The usual Sunday pilgrimages
to the Cathedral crypt chapels
and objects of interest in the
Cathedral will be held tomorrow
under direction of Canon Gum
mere. These pilgrimages start
from the Bethlehem chapel at
1880 p. m. and 5 p. m.
Special services are being ar
ranged for Christmas Day at
washington Cathedral.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
'MANGER SET UP
FOR DEPOSIT
Of GIFTS
First Congregational Church
Announces Unique Plans
For Tomorrow

Special Christmas services will
be held tomorrow at the First Con-
gregational Church, Tenth and @
SITS. N. W. A white gift service
will be held at morning and eve
ming services. A manger win be
built IN front Of the pulpit and
the congregation will bring special
offerings wrapped in white and
pass in a professional by it and
lay the white gifts therein as a
gift to Christ.
The minister, DR.. Allen A.
Stockdale, will preach a Christ
mas sermon at the morning SER
vice at II o'clock, his theme being
The Token For YOU" The theme
will be bright and full Of love
and the music will be thrilling
with Christmas cheer. The vested
chorus choir of so voices, under
the direction of Ruby Smith
Stahl, will render special Christ.
mas music at both services.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
CAROLS SUNDAY
At COVENANT

At the Covenant-First Presby-
terian Church, Sunday morning,
there will be a special Christmas
service; before the service the
choir and the congregation will
join in singing Christmas carols
and followed by special program.
DR.. Mccartney will preach the
Christmas sermon. During the
service he will give a sermonette
to the children entitled THE
Star in the Well"
Sunday morning in the church
school there will be a white gift
service in anticipation of the
celebration of the birth of our
Lord. There will be Christmas
carols and the presentation of the
Christmas story. All the mem
bers are bringing gifts of food,
clothing. toys and money to be
given to the needy.
Sunday evening at $50 the
Tip Top Club will be addressed
at their meeting by Miss Mabel
Thurston. At z the Covenant
Fellowship have arranged an in
teresting program.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
MIDNIGHT RITES
DECEMBER q

Services at st. Stephen and
the Incarnation for the Fourth
Sunday in Advent, December 20,
are as follows: Holy Communion
at 7:30 a. m. The church school
begins at $50 a. M.
DR.. George Fiske Dudley, rector
Of the parish, will preach at the
Sunday morning service and the
Rev. George Boate at the eve
ming service. The rector of the
parish presented Mrs. Audrey
Morgan and Miss Margaret Ann
Scott for confirmation at the
Holy and Apostolic Rite held in
the Bethlehem Chapel on Wed.
neSday.
DR.. Dudley urges attendance at
the midnight service on the oath
of December and the morning
services Christmas Day at 1880
and 10:30, in fitting celebration
Of the anniversary Of Christ's
birth.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
YULE SERVICES
At ST. PAUL'S
ANNOUNCED
"The Great Walled City"
Is Title of Play to Be
Given by Children

The joy of the Christmas sea-
son will be emphasized at the
services tomorrow at st. Paul's
Lutheran Church. In the morn
ing Christ the Life" will be the
theme of the pastor, DR.. Henry
W. Snyder. This is the last in
series of sermons on Christ the
''Way," the Truth" and the
'Life."
At 8 o'clock the Christmas
play, The Great Walled Coun-
try" will be given by about so
children Of the Sunday school.
On Christmas morning at z
O'Clock there will be a service of
praise and alteration, with a
Christmas message by the pastor
and the singing of the Christmas
hymns. The mid-week prayer
service will be omitted.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
CHURCH PLANS
DEDICATION
I PROGRAM
Services Tomorrow Include
Pageants and Special
Instrumentation

Tomorrow's program at the
National City Christian Church
will include two pageants and a
dedication. ceremony. At 9:45
a. M, the children Of the rri-
mary and junior departments of
the Church School will present a
pageant entitled, "The Star
Came" Miss Mary Cramer will
take the part of the Madonna,
and Donald Vining, Ernest Lup-
ton and Everett Dix, the Three
Kings. .
The chapel choir will sing,
with violin obligatos by Finnel
Estes. At the II o'clock service
DR.. H. H. Harmon will speak on
'"The Heavenly Song"
This service will be partially
devoted to the dedication or rec
ognition of the new visitors reg
istry recently installed in the
narthex Of the church.
The evening service will con-
sist Of a pageant entitled, '"rhe
Golden Book" The story Of the
birth Of Christ will be told in
song and story, the characters
emerging from a huge golden
book. Miss Helen Burton will
appear as narrator, Virginia Sell
ers as Mary. Courtney Sunday
as the page, and the Wise Men
and Shepherds will follow to tell
their part Of the story.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
CHURCHES JOHN
FOR HOLIDAY |
DRAMA |
'0ther Wise Man Production
Due at Luther Place on
Dec. 27, 28 and 29

Churches throughout the city
will be represented in the presen-
tations Of the religious drama Of
Christmas, "The Other Wise
Man." on December 27, 20 and
20, at Luther Place Memorial
Church, on Thomas Circle, where
it has been given annually for
six years.
Presented annually under the
supervision Of the Chapel Players
Of Washington, Of which Irving
L. Koch, superintendent of the
senior Bible school of Luther
Place, IS president; groups as
sisting in its presentation this
year will come from National
City Christian Church, headed
by Rev. Earle Whitley, D. D.: Mt.
Vernon Place Methodist Church,
headed by DR.. Clifton P. Clark,
superintendent of the Bible
school; st. Paul's Lutheran
Church, headed by Herman P.
Reiss; All Souls Episc dip
Church. as well as from Catholic
churches, the washington Hebrew
Congregation, and others.
Given for the benefit Of the
needy this winter, the proceeds
will be distributed through the
offices Of the various city mis-
sions, and at each presentation,
an offering is taken for this OBJ
iect.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Christmas Pageant
At Bethesda School

The st. Johns Church school
of Bethesda; Md, !. will present
a pageant. THE Magi's Gift" in
two acts, on Tuesday, December
%, at 8:15 at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School. Miss Har-
riet Haig, chairman of the Young
Peoples Society. the Mizpah Club
and William j. Blackwood, chair
man for the Sunday school, are
directing the play. This play is
given to teach the children the
spirit Of Christmas. T~~re will
be no admission charge, but a
silver collection will be taken
to cover the expenses of the
costumes,
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
UNION SERVICE
CHRISTMAS DAY

Eight years ago a group of
ministers and laymen were sit
ting around a table talking
about plans for the approach
ing Christmas. Finally one of
them said:
"DO you know there has
never been any united Prot
sestant service on that day?
Let us try to get our people
to meet and worship together
somewhere on Christmas morn
ing" n.
So it was agreed that this
should be done under the aus
piceS of the federation. The
First Congregational Church was
offered for the purpose and the
first service held there. DR..
Charles Wood, the first presi-
dent of the federation, preached
the sermon and four choirs
united to furnish the music.
President and Mrs: Coolidge were
present, together with several
members of the Cabinet and of
the Supreme Court, including
Chief Justice Taft. The church
was filled and the occasion was
o pronounced success.
This year the service will be
held again in the National City
Church at Fourteenth St. and
Massachusetts, Ave-, facing Thomas
Circle.
Bishop William F. Mcdowell,
president of the Federation of
Churches, will preside and offer
the invocation.
The sermon will be preached
by DR.. A. J. Mccartney, of
Covenant-First Presbyterian.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Song of the AngeLs,'
Christmas Sermon

Christmas Sunday will be OBJ
served by the Georgetown Presby.
terian Church with special music
by the chorus choir. Rev. Frank
s. Niles will preach a Christmas
sermon entitled. "The Song of
the Angels" The Sacrament of
Infant Baptism will be admins,
tered and a Christmas story
sermon will be told to the chill
dren. The evening service at 7:3O
will be in charge of Miss Clara
IIaneke, who will conduct a
Seth Parker program"
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
AU Souls Arr0nges
Musical PrO0rnn1

Elsa Raner, violinist, and Rich
ard Lorleberg, cellist, will assist
Flora McGill Keefer, mezzo-con-
tralto, Charles Trewbridge Titt-
mann, bass. and Lewis Atwater
organist, in the program of
Christmas music at the II o'clock
service, Sunday morning, at All
Souls Church, Unitarian, Six
teenth and Harvard Streets. At
5 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
Mr.. Atwater will be assisted in
the program Of Christmas music
by Flora McGill Keefer.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
DR.. SizOO to Preach
TUice Tomorrow

At the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church tomorrow there
will be a special observance
Of the Christmas season in
both the morning and evening SER
vices. DR.. Sizoo will have for his
subject at the morning worship,
1.-THE Welcome of His Birth"
In the evening. his subject wills
be, Christmas in Many Lands" :"
Paul w. Fishbaugh. director of
music, has arranged a special pro-
gram of music for both services.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
DR.. Williams Theme,
"f Winter COn1eS''

Rev. Robert M. Williams, D.D
will preach Sunday II a. m. using
for his subject IF Winter Comes. 1"
At 4:30 p. m. the Queen Esther
Circle will present a Christmas
play entitled THE Message Of
The Manger" and at 8 p. m.
the Choir Auxiliary will present a
Christmas play entitled, THE
Shepherds Of Bethlehem"
The church will hold service
Christmas morning at 5 a. m.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
FATHER MALLOY
CELEBRATES

The Rev. j. Edward Malloy,
pastor of st. Francis de Sales
Church and st. James Church,
Mt. Rainier, Md, is celebrating
the silver jubilee of his ordina-
ton to the holy order of the priest
hood. by singing a high mass
at st. Francis de Sales Church
Sunday. He was the celebrant
last Sunday at a jubilee mass
at st. James Church.
Father Malloy asked that there
be no formal celebration of his
Jubilee year.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Plays To Be GiUen
At NOrthn1i1lSteT

NorthminSter Chapel viii pre-
sent a Christmas entertainment
of several short plays on Wednes-
day evening. The participants are
Homer Mason, Harry Gray, Roy
Mcneil, Jack MaineS, George
Stoddard, Oliver Mills, Alvin Hail.
Paul Schmidt, Hazen Woods,
Helen Mcneil, Hazel Howard,
Helen Vogt, Benny Edwards, Ed.
ward Dietz, Peggy Woods, Mar.
jorie Ennis, Nadine PaulS. Evelyn
Stevens, Mildred Howard, Betty
Mason, Jean Edwards, Jean
Jones, Evelyn Stephens and Grace
Ballou.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Keller Memorial
To Present PAGEANT

Keller Memorial LutheraY
Church tomorrow morning will
present a Christmas exercise con.
sisting Of cantata. tableaux and
songs, directed by Mrs. E. A. Self
zer, H. M. Folmer ana E. L.
Weber.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Union NJ. E.. Church
To Witness Drama

The Epworth League Of the
Union M. E. Church will present
a drama on Sunday evening, De
cember 20. The drama was writ,
ten and directed by Miss Ardis
Smith. The participants are Miss
Mary Mcdowell. Dorothy Buglass,
dot Wines, Merle Walker, Carroll
Smith, and Ernest WileS.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
BrOOkIGnd Players
In HOLidnu Sketch

Whose Birthday Is It?" is the
title of the Christmas play to be
given by the Brookland B. Y
P. U. 1t will be given Decem
ber 20, at z p. m. Jack E. Mar
ceron is in charge. The players
are:
Jack E. Marceron, Margaret
Bingham, Anna Mae Simms, Win
field Skiles, Vivian Lois Geer,
Henry o. Willier, Virginia Heck.
rotte, Edwin Heckrotte, Beryl
Weeks. Ruth Hedges, Paul Clarke
and EVELYN GlaScock.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
CGndIeHght Supper
At. Church Planned

The Young Peoples Society will
give a candlelight supper at the
National Baptist Memorial on
Sunday evening, December 20. The
participants will be Ruth Gary.
Beatrice Rhinehart, Anna Owens,
Mrs. Percy Smith. Eloise Smith
Alan Turnbull, Cecil McLendon.
Charles McLendon and Caroline
Reece.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
18TH ST. CHRISTIAN

The Fifteenth Street Christian
Church will present a play, "A
Christmas Truant," on Tuesday
evening. Participants are the
Misses Susie Burns, Esther
Carver and Avalynne Nicholson.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Young Peoples Union
TO Present TdbZeaLl

The Young Peoples Union of
the West Washington Baptist
Church will present the tableau,
'"The First Christmas" tomorrow
evening.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
TAKOMA BAPTISTS

The Takoma Park Baptist
Church plans an old-time Christ
mas entertainment Monday eve
ming.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Religion and Morality
are the essential pillars
Of Civil Society

believing as do that religion and morality
are the essential pillars Of civil society. I
view with unspeakable pleasure that harmony
and brotherly love which characterize the
clergy of different denominations, as well in
this as in other parts of the United States,
exhibiting to the world a new and interesting
spectacle, at once the pride of our country
and the surest basis of universal harmony.
"That your labors for the good Of mankind
may be crowned with success, that your tenn
poral enjoyments may be commensurate with
your merits, and that the future reward OF
good and faithful servants may be yours
shall not cease to supplicate the divine
Author of life and felicity"
(sIGNED)
George Washingt0n
To the C2eroy OF DIFFERENT DenoTnG
nations, Philadelphia. PeRnSvlpG-
mia (1797I.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
(sIGNED)
George WashingtOn

TO the Cler0y oJ DIFFERENT Denon1t.
nations. Philadelphia. PeRHSvlpG-
mia (1797D.