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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-16
Surveyors New Mystery
At Judiciary Square

The cost of surveying has in
creased considerably since George
washington made the fad popu-
lar, while the territories to be in
vestigated have become very
small. It's like toothpick golf
now.
G. washington was the sort of
fellow who could survey a noun
tain or leave it alone, but the pres
ent day garden variety of sur
veyor loves work-or something.
Who's who and Why
Which brings us around to the
staff of surveyors who have been
operating in Judiciary Square for
the past six weeks. Inquiries in
various quarters fail to reveal
from whence they came or why.
They set up tripods and drop
plumb lines; they amuSe the
squirrels and annoy the pigeons,
and then go somewhere or other
for lunch. One official opines
they are looking for a parking
place for judges cars.
Maybe Something Better
Whatever may be their real
purpose. court attaches and law.
yers have made wagers that
they are doing one of the fol-
lowing things:
Figuring out how far the un-
employed millions could reach
If placed in a boarding house;
Figuring which side of a square
is longest when you are standing
in a bread line;
Trying to figure out whether
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-16
Navy League Rally
To Aid Shin PrO0rdna

The Navy League Of the United
States will campaign to put our
Navy on a treaty parity with
other great powers, at the an
naal meeting of the league which
opens in New York June 10.
The league advocates the Vim
son bill. which authorizes an ap-
preparation of $18,000,0 900 for the
first year. The league calls this
San inconsiderable amount" as
compared to other relief projects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-16
Zion Mems Club
Hears Sneaker

The Rev. D. Hobart Evans, Of
Howard University, spoke last
night at the twenty.third ami
verSary Of the mems club of
Zion Baptist Church Of South
west Washington. The Rev. w.
l.. Washington is pastor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-16
RecIuse Slain, Purse
Stuffed in Mouth

SAN PEDRO, Cal, May 16
Q.N.SO Mrs. Andre herman,
SO, eccentric and wealthy recfuse
Of Harbor City, was found muir
dered today in her home, her
skull fractured ard her empty
purse stuffed in her mouth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-16

or not a straight line really Is
the shortest distance to the cash.
ier's cage, or
Trying to decide whether Rip
ley Believes It or Not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-16
ALARM IS FALSE

A burglar alarm yesterday
called police cars to the Hender-
son Castle, on Sixteenth Street,
but it was found that the trouble
was caused by a short-circuit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-16
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT

The mayor and common coun-
Gil Of Mt. Rainier will meet TO-
night at z O'Clock in the Town
Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-16
Gil 18th Street |:!S 92f;sEI?H

Announcing the opening tomorrow May H. Of Washngton most
plete Bakery and Luncheonette.
introduction those who have avad themselves
Federal quality and permit That the Federal
cordial invitation visit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-16

We have equipped this
new shop with the
newest type of cleo
trically operat e d
ovens. These ovens
assure uniform baking
at all times.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
HISTORIC SILVER
GIVEN RED CROSS
Chest Presented SO Years
Ago to H. w. Bellows Dis
played in Museum.

The chest of silver presented SO years
ago to Henry Whitney Bellows, prest-
dent of the United States Sanitary
Commission during the Civil War, today
was placed on display in the American
Red Cross museum here. The chest
was given to the museum by DR.. Bel
lows son, Robert P, Bellows, and his
daughter. Mrs. Ellen Bellows Endicott.
The silver was a gift to DR.. Bellows
from his friends in San Francisco. 1t
comprises IL silver goblets, z carafes, a
pitcher a fruit dish and an immense
silver tray. The majority of the pieces
we're made of coin silver. The pattern
is ornate and Victorian. The tray bears
the dedication of the gift. as follows:
Henry Whitney Bellows, president
of the United States Sanitary Commis-
sion, from friends in San Francisco. A
tribute of honor and gratitude for his
service to the sick and wounded soldiers
of the National Army. June, 1853"
DR.. Bellows was one OF the founders
of the Sanitary Commission. Composed
of civilians, the commission obtained
many thousands of dollars through
bazaars and other means, using the
funds to provide medical attention,
ambulances and comforts for the SOL
diers on the battlefield. The principles
it put into action were carried alter
ward to Geneva, Switzerland, to early
meetings of the founders of the Red
Cross and many of its practices were
incorporated in the early Red Cross
treaties.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
WORK HERE GAINS
ON TUBERCULOSIS
200 Persons Called at Clinic
During First Half of Month,
Secretary Says.

More than 200 persons, seeking ex-
animation or advice, visited the Chill
drens tuberculosis Clinic, 5l2 l street,
during the first half of this month, ac-
cording to a statement issued yesterday
by DR.. Viola Russell Anderson, Gecre-
tary OF the Association.
The large increase in number of visits,
DR.. Anderson said is a result of the ac-
tive field work of an increased staff
of visiting health workers of the Wash
ington tuberculosis Association,
This clinic record" said DR.. Ander-
son. would indicate that the total for
January in number OF visits will be
many more than TIE average monthly
visits during 1881. In that year our
clinic received 1886 visits, and in the
same period, 1877 children were found to
have tuberculosis The present marked
increase in the clinics record OF SerV-
ice we are able to trace, not only to
the past years continuous heio WORK
of our visiting staff into the homes OF
tuberculosis patients, but also to the
prevailing economic conditions under
which many families are living. When
unemployment lowers the standard OF
living for a family, the first and most
seriously affected are the children OF
that family. Hence tl.H children should
have out earliest care and co1slceTa-
ton in dealing with such families,
Consequently, in planning and carrying
out a constructive health program to
meet this situation, the children should
be the earliest to be considered II we
are to do our part in protecting them
from the ravages of tuberculosis, which
IS sienally a disease of economic dis
tress"
Evening star., 1932-01-24
VARIED CENTER TALKS
ON WEEKS SCHEDULE
Five Discussion Group Meetings
Will Include Travel Address
by Gideon A. Lyon.

Subjects of varied interest will be
taken IN. at a series of five discussion
group meetings arranged at various
Community centers this week by the
Community Center Department.
Travel talks will be given at two of
the meetings by Gideon A. Lyon, asso-
ciate editor of The Star. Mr.. Lyon will
address a meeting Of the Mid-City Citi-
zens' Association with parent-teacher
and Community Center groups at 8
O'Clock tomorrow night in Thomson
Center, Twelfth and L streets. On
Tuesday night at the same hour he will
address a meeting at Columbia Heights
Center, Eleventh and Harvard streets
Mrs. Elwood Street, wife of the di-
rector of the Community Chest, will
speak at a meeting at o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon at the Georgetown Center
in Gordon Junior High School, Thirty
fifth and T streets.
Two meetings at s O'Clock Friday
night will be addressed by Eugene Wood
son, civic leader at the Thomson Cen
ter, and by speakers at the West Wash
ington Center, in the Francis Junior
High School, on the subject Of Beat
ing the Depression"
Evening star., 1932-01-24

it was over the hot soup furnished
them that we heard her story.
The womans husband had died a
week before, leaving her without any
livelihood to support herself and young
SON. So she had gathered their small
belongings together and set out for
Washington to find work. Job hunt
ing proved futile and for two days they
had gone without food and sought
shelter in a deserted tenement building.
In desperation that night she asked the
kind-hearted taxi driver to bring her
anywhere to find food for the youngster,
and he had driven them to the Phyllis
Wheatley Y w. c A.
We supplied lodging for week and
secured employment during that time
for the woman. Today she provides a
nice home for the boy and is an active
member of our organization.
Her case is similar to many others
We have given assistance to during the
year Most of the welfare cases in
clude young girls who have come to
Washington in search of work and have
been stranded here without funds, food
or shelter. In addition to the case
work, we have provided lodging and
Evening star., 1932-01-24
MRS. EDITH MIRICk
WINS POETRY PRIZE
international Third Award Given
on Sequence of Summer
Hour" Sonnets.

Mrs. Edith Mirick. 1914 Newark street
northwest, editor Of Stardust, Wash
ington poetry publication, was awarded
third prize of SIS in the eighteenth in
ternational poetry contest, held under
auspices Of the American Section of the
Poetry Society Of Great Britain, 1t was
learned here yesterday.
Mrs. Mirick's poems have appeared
in The Evening Star, New York Sun,
Ladies Home Journal, Christian Cen
tury Churchman and several other
publications The work On which she
was awarded the prize was sequence
of three sonnets, entitled Summer
Hour"
A native of this city, Mrs. Mirick
is a daughter of Prof. Stimson j.
Brown, for many years astronomical
director Of the United States Naval OBJ
servatory here, and an interna tionally
known astronomer. She attended
Friends School and Western High
School
She now holds the position of ma
tional poetry reviewer in the National
League Of American Pen Women, in the
local chapter of which she is active.
Mrs Mirick is the wife of Carlos 3:
Mirick a radio engineer at the Naval
Research Laboratory, Bellevue, Nd.
Theodore Beauvel, another Washing
tonian. received honorable mention In
the contest, poems for which were SUBJ
nittcl last Summer.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
MEN SHOT BY PISTOLS
IN WAR ARE SOUGHT
National Anti w eapon Association
Wants to Reach Survivors of
Group Numbering 242.

Somewhere, scattered over the United
States, are survivors Of a group of 242
Americans who, according to War De-
partment records. were the only ones
injured by pistol or revolver fire dur
ing the World War. There were 260783
Americans. killed and wounded in the
war, according to those records.
The National Anti-Weapon Associa-
ton yesterday sent out call in an et-
fort to locate these survivors. A. T..
Rogers, secretary of tN organization, is
one Of them He was wounded in the
knee by pistol bullet few days be-
fore the armistice Thirteen of the PAP
records show, died from the wounds.
The request from the association
asked all those wounded by small-arms
fire to get in touch with the secretary
at national headquarters, Investment
Building, here.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
OFFICERS ORDERED HERE
Col. W. j. Barden and Lieut.. Col
w. T. Hannum Reassigned.

Two Engineer Corps officers, Col.
William J. Barden and Lieut.. Col War
rem T. Hannum, have been ordered TO
duty here as members of the Board of
Engineers on Rivers and Harbors. Col,
Barden now is in charge Of Federal
river and harbor works near New York
City, while Lieut.. Col. Hannum is sta
toned at New Orleans in charge of
engineering works in the Gulf of Mex
leo division.
Lieut.. Col. Max c. Tyler, former
chief engineer of the Federal Power
Commission, has been ordered to re-
lieve Lieut.. Col Hannum.
Evening star., 1932-01-24

TT was $50 o'clock at night and
| bitter cold. A taxi broke the line
\ Of ceaseless traffic and stopped at
the curb in froAt of the Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. C. A, The driver
got out, opened the door and helped
a weak woman and crying 5-year-old
ad up the steps of our building. And
Evening star., 1932-01-24

then 1t was that
We opened the Y.
w. C. A. doors to
the most interest
ing of our 66 well
fare cases handled
during 1881.
The m o t h e r
stumbled into our
office, followed by
her young son. She
could noV talk for
sobbing. The child
whimpered a n d
C lung to h Is
mother. They we're
obviously cold and
h u n cry. w e
b ug ht warm
clothes for the
,1i+iF,,I co,,o1o onS
Evening star., 1932-01-24
PRINCIPAL TO ADDRESS
GIRL SCOUT LEADERS
Miss BERTHE Backus of Alice Deal
Junior High Will Speak at
Banquet Wednesday.

Miss BERTHE Backus, principal Of the
Alice Deal Junior High School, will ad-
dress members of the Girl Scouts
Leaders Association at their semi
annual dinner, in the Y. w. c. A,
Seventeenth and K streets, Wednesday
night at $50 o'clock.
More than a hundred girls and
women Of Washington and its environs,
associated with the work of the Girl
Scouts. are expected to attend. Miss
Backus will use as her subject Grow
ing Up
Mrs. B. F Cheatham, wife of Gen.
Cheatham. and chairman Of both the
local and regional committee in charge
Of Camp May Flather, will tell OF plans
for the camp this coming Summer.
The leaders association is cEEposed
Of council members, examiners ana
troop committee members.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
My Most Interesting Case
BY MRS. MARTHA A. McADOO,
Executive Secretary, Phyllis Wheatley Y. ". c. A.

meals for many Travellers Aid Society
cases awaiting transportation back to
their homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22

eial rates will be made for music
students.
The complete program for to-
night is given below:
Beautiful Savior" melody from
the twelfth century. Imperial VAL
ley Choral society, with Mrs.
Waterman; In JoSeph'S Lovely
Garden" traditional Spanish. Busi-
ness Mems Glee club. with Mr..
johnson; Variations CTartini-
KreiSler); Slayonic Dance"
1Dvorak- -KreiSlerl, Lalla Fagge:
When the Dawn Was Breaking, ="
Polish folk song. Imperial Valley
Choral society. with Mrs. Water
man: BY Early Morning Light,
traditional 1875, Imperial Valley
Choral society, with Mrs. Loyelady
IntermiSsiOn
Deep River" tColeridge Taylor
"Valse -Bluette" IDrigo-
Auer). Lalla Fagge; This Glad
Easter Day" traditional Norgewion.
women's chorus. with Miss Castan-
len and Laura Redden; "A Legend
, ,Tschaikowsky). Imperial Valley
Choral society; The CrucifiXion' '
fCurran); God shall Wipe Away
al Tears, from Light of the
Sullivan: My Heart Ever
Faithful" (Bach). Elizabeth Van
E ten Waterman; God So Loved
he World from THE CrucifiXIon'
Stairer). Imperial Valley Choral
,ociety: Festival TIE Deum (Buck,
Imperial Valley Choral Society,
nth Mrs. Lovelady. Miss Castanien,
Ir. Fox and Mr.. Shaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
HONORS VISITOR

Complimenting Miss Lalla Fagge
of Sierra Madre who is visiting
Mrs. Ross T. HickeoX and who will
be guest artist at tonight's Choral
club concert, Mrs. James w. Glass
ford entertained yesterday with a
bridge luncheon at her home, 544
Wensley avenue.
A lovely centerpiece of flowers
in pastel shades decorated the
luncheon table at which covers were
laid for Mesdames w. S. Fawcett,
Clarence Bjerke, w. c. Costello,
Harry w. Hammond, F. D. Jacobs,
Hugh T. Osborne, Ross T. HickcoX,
R. B. Whitelaw, the guest of honor,
Miss Fagge, and the hostess.
Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Whitelaw
won the high scores at bridge and
pretty guest prizes were given Miss
Fagge, Mrs. Hammond, and Mrs.
Bjerke.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22

washington and the Constitu-
On was the title of the interest
ing program given yesterday for
Chapter AV. PEG. at the o. G.
Horne residence, 598 Len Rey ave-
nae.
In the absence of Mrs. Howard
p. Meyer. Mrs. Don c. Bitter read
ne able paper prepared by Mrs.
Meyer on this subject. Sketching
Il the background which led to
The Constitutional convention in
Philadelphia, Mrs. Bitler read eX-
racts from standard texts which
de5cribed the chaos that existed in
ae colonies under the Articles OF
confederation.
The calibre of the men who at
tended the convention, the conven-
ton sessions presided over by
Washington and the final COM
promises between the Virginia and
the New Jersey plans which result
ed in the present constitution were
outlined. Washington's influence
in the shaping Of the constitution
was discussed and the opinions Of
various authorities given on this
point.
During the business meeting Mrs.
Alfred H. Griswold, member OF
Chapter EP, San Gabriel, and for
mer valley resident, expressed her
pleasure at being in Ell Centre
and gave an interesting account of
the work done in her chapter.
Mrs. Horne and Mrs. Melvin o.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22
SURPRISE PARTY
HONORS BIRTHDAY y

Mrs. T. D. Tackett who celebrat-
ed her siXty-first birthday ami
versary yesterday was honor guest
at a surprise party given for her
by her daughter, Mrs. James Nor
gan of $40 Olive avenue.
During the Afternoon number
of Mrs. Tackett-S S friends called to
extend their good wishes to her.
Mrs. Morgan served refreshments
to the guests, the big birthday cake
being the center of attraction.
Those present were Mesdames
Ella Lou Tackett, Lille Noyles,
Morgan Gibbs, Emma Moon, Kelley,
B. w. beavers, Ruth Gay, Edna
Crawford, Annie McCombs, V. A.
beavers, Maunis Robinson, Ella
Marable, Mary Hurst, Claudio Bak-
er, Alice A. Baker, Byrtle Dickson,
Della Byrd, Fannie Bradford, En-
ma Miller, Peggy Stevens, Conn,
Lille Woodward, Willie Woodward,
Buchanan, Lula Burnis, Mary
Palmer, Tommie Nell Bradshaw,
Bill Henson, Amanda Morgan. I'm
ogene Morgan and the guest of
honor, Mrs. T. D. Tackett.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22
Variety OF Shoes
At Karl's Store

New arrivals in spring and sum-
mer shoes and sandals will be the
Karl Shoe stores contribution to
Ell Centres Easter parade. These
models were selected to add the
desirable and modish note to spring
attire.
Shoes for all the family are dis
played in variety and color suf-
ficient to satisfy the most fastid-
ious taste and yet within the reach
of the most careful budget.
Hose for men, women and child
rem are among the gift suggestions
for the Easter parade this year and
Karl's Shoe store displays all the
new tones.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22
UNDERLYING CAUSES
OF SINO-JAPANESE
STRUGGLE OUTLINED

Underlying causes of the present
Sino-Japanese situation formed the
topic for the interesting and perth
nent program enjoyed last night by
Present Day club members who
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
j. Reid and DR.. and Mrs. (. O.
Carter at the Reid home, 436
Sandalwood drive.
Newton A. Johnson of the CaleX-
leo high school faculty was the
speaker of the evening and gave an
Illuminating discourse on the his
tory of the countries involved,
pointing out those events in the
past which are the background of
the present struggle. AS Mr.. john
son has lived in Korea he was able
to give some of his personal ex-
periences which lent additional in
terest to this discussion.
Preceding the program was a de-
iightful buffet supper at which
Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Carter pre-
sided. AT the conclusion of Mr..
Johnson's talk the remainder of
the evening was devoted to bridge.
Mrs. j. E. Brock and John T. Rice
won the high score prizes; Mrs.
Ross T. HickcoX and o. j. Brad
shaw, the second, and Mrs. r. A.
Chestnut and Ross T. HickcoX, the
low. Mr.. johnson was given an
attractive guest prize.
Mrs. Harry w. Hammond of
Riverside, Mrs. Winifred Wood
ward and Miss Lalla Fagge of
Sierra Madre and Newton Johnson
were guests of the club, members
present including Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh T. Osborne, DR.. and Mrs.
w. w. Apple, Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Bradshaw, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Chestnut. Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Co.'S
tello, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross T. Hick-
cox, Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Horne,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Roberts, Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Rice, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reid and DR.. and Mrs. Carter.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22
GOLF CLUB LADIES
DAY IS TOMORROW

Ladies day tomorrow at the Bar
bara Worth country club will fea-
ture bridge and golf for the enter
tainment of the members and their
guests.
The committee in charge has Sc
cured attractive prizes to be given
the winners of the card game and
these bridge parties will be held
each Wednesday for the remainder
of the season with the exception
of the third Wednesday of the
month which is devoted to the
bridge tournament under the spon-
sorship of the social committee.
Luncheon will be served at noon
tomorrow and many women are
planning to take advantage of the
delightful weather to visit the golf
club on "Wednesday of each week
for the rest of the season until hot
weather begins.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22
Wrigley Heiress
Not To Marry

LOS ANGELES, March %. W.P)
-RumorS that Betty Offield, grand
daughter of the late William Wrig-
ley, jr.. and heiress to one-tenth
of $40,000,000, was engaged to mar
ry Jarvis Hunt. jr., of Chicago. were
denied today.
James Offield, her father, said
there was no engagement. Offield
and his daughter are visiting at the
Wrigley estate on Catalina Island
II believe the report to be a bit
of horseplay started by friends at
Phoenix, where a number were en-
tertained, including Jarvis, last
week. he said. If the report were
true, its confirmation would not be
withheld"
Hunt is wealthy Chicago arSli-
tect.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22
HISTORY SECTION
PROGRAM GIVEN BY
LUCILLE KRAUSE

Mrs E. j. Mack was hostess to
the members of the Ten Thousand
clubs history section who met at
her home on West Main to enjoy
an interesting program given by
Miss Lucille Krause who discussed
her trip down the Danube river to
Budapest.
The trip itself was described and
q vivid picture was given of the fas-
cinating city OF Budapest Prague
was also depicted for the section
members and Miss Krause ended
her talk with q description OF
CzechoSlovakia. its customs, cities
and colorful costumes Of the peo-
pie.
Roll call was answered with cur
-ent events and the afternoon
ended with the serving Of refresh
nentS by the hostess assisted by
Mrs. Ray Edgar and Mrs. A. c.
7inney.
The next meeting of the section
will be held in Meloland with Mrs.
Dan Scott and Mrs. Edgar Has-
rave as hosteSses.
Those present at yesterdays
meeting were Mrs. J. S. Larew,
Mrs. Ward McGrew. Miss Lucille
Krause, Mrs. Jessie Hatch, Mrs. 1.
w. McGrew, Mrs. P. E. Ryerson,
Mrs. E. j. Mack. Mrs. R. j. Clev-
nger. Mrs. Sem Bacon, Mrs. John
2. Waterman, Mrs. Edgar Hargraye,
Mrs. Dan Scott. Mrs. J. A. Straub,
Mrs. Ray Edgar and Mrs. A. c.
Finney.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-22
OF Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
IMPERIAL VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY
TO GIVE SECOND CONCERT TONIGHT

El Centrans are anticipating with
pleasure the Choral club concert
tonight, the second of the season,
in which the club, assisted by the
businessmen's glee club, and Lalla
Fagge and Elizabeth Van Etten
Waterman, will make its first ap-
pearance of the year.
AS this is Easter week, the pro-
gram will consist entirely Of sacred
music appropriate TO this great
church festival. 1t will trace the
development of Easter music from
the folk song to modern compost
tions, and in keeping with this
theme the stage will be decorated
as a church chancel, the singers
will be dressed in choir veStmentS
and the uSheTettes will also wear
vestmentS.
Elizabeth Van Eetten Waterman.
contralto soloist, and Lalla Fagge.
violinist. both of whom are artists
of distinction, will give solo num-
hers on the program. while choruseS
viii be presented by the choral and
glee clubs. Ellis Rhodes will direct
the chorus and EStelle Livingston
will play all accompaniments.
TIE concert will begin promptly
at 8 20 o'clock tonight in tie
wilson school auditorium and at
Its conclusion sponsors Of The so
eietE VIII b. hosts At reception
go = held AZ ,le Ten thousand
club for the guest artists. club
members. associate members ana
Mildred Ware Rhodes Of Los
Angeles.
Those who have not ob,a.nej
tickets in advance will be able TO
secure them at the door and spe-