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The Washington times., 1933-08-02
NRA To EN- TER
MINE STRIKE

UNIONTO OWN, Pa, Aug. 2
IN,SD.-The National Recovery
administration moved to ia k e
land in Western Pennsylvania'S
eething bituminous coal strike to-
Law as unrest and riot1ng on-
inued in the huge coke region Of
Nayette county.
In addition, the State govern
nent worked in conjunction with
he United Mine workers Of Amer
"a to curb the violence which al
eady has caused one death and
erious injury to more than a
core since the walkout started a
eek ago.
Meanwhile, t he strike spread
Witty. Checkups showed more
IAN 10000 miners were away
.om their jobs today, where yes
erday the number had been
round 10000.
Brig. Gen. Hugh S. johnson,
,covery administrator, was said
be planning to deal a verbal
ttack on the strike in his address
Harrisburg today.
Out of Gov. Clifford Pinchot's
tempted permanent peace"
difference between operators and
liners came the unions offer to
md 1000 union guides" into
le strike paralyzed region to curb
le activities of the pickets. Op-
'ators did not attend the meet
lg.
While peace overtures were be-
lg drawn up, word came out of
le strike zone that pickets were
ming themselves, following four
ashes yesterday in which sher-
is deputies were accused Of
looting into crowds Of strikers.
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
LOVE.
TRYST WITH
N 'MAHON
Widow Weeps at Mention of
Her Dead Baby; Reveals How
She Aided Her ACCuSer

COURTHOUSE, S ALE M,
Mass, Aug. 1 (I.N.S.).-Deny-
ing the story by Edward j.
Mcmahon, so-called kiss and
tell" expoliceman, of illicit
trysts in her automobile, Mrs.
Jessie B. Costello, as her own
first defense witness today at
her trial for poisoning her
husband, declared she was
with him only one night and
that her husband was in the
car.
She had met him first while he
was selling, butter and eggs and
not as a "pick up" at a traffic
corner as Mcmahon had said.
Sobbed Four Times -.
Jessie, in black and white, was
calm and deliberate as she told
how her husband had befriended
the former Peabody reserve po-
nceman.
She had cried four times as she
barred her life story, beginning her
battle to escape the electric chair.
She burst into tears while tell
ing of the death of her baby son,
namesake of her fire captain hus-
band, and of his father at prayer
before the picture of their dead
baby. Again she cried as she told
of the death of her mother. And
when asked if her husband loved
her, she sobbed:
eyes"
After the death Of their first
child, William J. Costello never
laughed again, his widow said.
He came home from the World
War ill, frequently complained OF
stomach trouble, and took too
much medicine.
She spoke of her happy court
ship and of her married life.
Two Were Friends
Mcmahon and her husband, she
said, had come together because
the policeman had a little son
just like the dead son of the fire
captain.
Immense crowds had gathered
around the court house in the
hope of hearing Jessie tell hel
own story.
If the jury believes her, she will
go free. If the jury decides she
is not telling the truth, the pen
atty is death.
She conferred few minutes
with her lawyers before Launching
into her narrative. She was smll
ing at intervals, but her smile
vanished as she took the stand to
begin the battle for her life.
She said she was born in 'Yon-
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The Washington times., 1933-08-02
) WOMEN.
HUNT.ED|N
TROLLEY
DEATH
Indications of Killing Found by
Police in Inquiry on Find
ing of Mans Body

Three women are sought to-
day by Washington and Mary
land police attempting to solve
the strange death of Wilmer
Lee Jett, %, of the 1900 block
North Capitol st., whose body
was mangled Monday night be-
meath the wheels of a Glen
Echo street car, beyond the
District line.
The women sought are known
to have called for him at the
North Capitol Street home early
Monday morning. This was about
8 o'clock.
Shortly after II o'clock his body
was mangled by the street car.
Sergt. LIE Roy Rodgers, of
Bethesda, declared there were evi-
dences pointing to murder as well
as suicide.
Papers COcered Body
Motorman George A. Meyers,
Of the fatal trolley, said Jett's
body was so covered with news
papers that his car was almost on
top of the man on the tracks be-
fore he saw his head.
DR.. George E. Lewis, acting
coroner of Montgomery county,
Md, who issued a temporary"
certificate of accidental death so
Jett's family could claim the body,
said it was so crushed that it was
impossible to determine the real
cause of death.
However, the fact that newspa-
pers had been spread over Jett
indicated probability, DR.. Lewis
said, that the young man was
dead or mortally injured before
he was placed on the tracks.
Noisy Parties Reported
Cottagers along both sides Of
the track at stop q are being
questioned to determine if Jett
was on party" in the neighbor-
hood. Several noisy parties were
held nearby Monday night.
Charles c. Jett, 100 block
Irving st. N. w., brother of the
youth, said Jett was not of the
suicidal" type.
Washington detectives are aid
ing in the search for the three
women seen with Jett Monday
night and also are checking the
names Of friends, including those
Of women, found in Jett's note.
book.
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
WOMAN s DEATH
SEEN ACCIDENT

Homicide squad detectives who
early today followed up rumors
that Mrs. Helen Cooley, 80, was
beaten to death by man in her
apartment in the HOO block OF
Eleventh st. N. w., later checked
on this and another theory in
connection with the death.
Mrs. Cooley died early today IN
Emergency Hospital, apparently
from a skull fracture. Her arms.
shoulders and left were bruised
and physicians said the injuries
apparently had been inflicted
about three days ago.
William F. Kelley, SO, who lives
at the same apartment house ana
who was held for investigation
said he was acquainted with Mrs.
Cooley, but disclaimed all knoWl-
edge of how she was hurt.
She was found unconscious late
yesterday on the floor OF her
apartment by a friend, Mrs. Jose
phine Bowyer, 1400 block Massa'
chusetts Ave. N. w. Mrs. BoWyer
was questioned and released:
Detectives said they learned the
woman had been in the habit OF
taking sleeping powders.
Appearance Of the room did not
indicate there had been a Strug-
gle. They said there was a posi-
bility she might have taken an
overdose, fallen against an article
of furniture and that the bruises
might have been caused by
Spasms. An autopsy was to have
been performed late today.
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
B|GCONCERNS
ARE TARDY
ON CODE
Johnson Finds "LoCaF" Firms
Are Quickest to Back
Recovery Program
BY International News Service

Potential jobs for hundreds
of thousands were in prospect
today as business firms all
over the United States rushed
their pledges to shorten hours
and increase wages. Many OF
these agreements nOminally
were in effect.
Taking advantage Of the job
opportunities thus opened, Hugh
S. johnson, national recovery ad-
ministrator. today had his State
and local aides appointed, ready
to launch the unemployment
drive in every State and city.
The members Of these boards,
nine on each State board and
seven on each district board, were
drafted for their duties and were
organizing while awaiting further
instructions.
Big Concerns Hold Back
Firms sending in pledges are
predominantly local in scope
though not necessarily small con-
Germs, the reports reveal. Reser-
voirs of mass employment oppor-
tunities, especially the big utility
companies, with their national
ramifications, are not acting very
rapidly.
johnson today frankly admitted
he was not cheered by the way
in which these major concerns
had responded to date. Never
theless, he said he had before
him approximately $50 permanent
codes of as many industries or
business groups, aside from the
thousands of blanket agreements
being poured in hourly.
With announcement Of loca
and State aides to push the re.
employment program, the wa!
was clear for these teams in each
city to follow up plans to put
100000 workers on the payrollI
before winter.
Coal mine officials, who are IL
daily dread of strikes reaching
their mine areas in Pennsylvania
hailed with relief JohnSon's an
nouncement that a coal codt
hearing had been set for Angus
IA.
Johnson COntradicted
A few moments later they wer(
bewildered by the flat declaration
from John M. Hancock, subordi
nate Of Johnson, who has charge
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-08-02

Mrs. Jacqueline Thompson, %,
of the 14OO block K st. N. w.,
today appeared at Police Head
quarters with an attorney and
denied she is the "pajama girl"
who figured in a gun battle
Friday morning between rival
gangsters at Nineteenth and K
Streets Northwest.
Mrs. Thompson, according to
detectives, said she was in an
automobile with Mrs. Mary
Ramstead and a man. She
denied she wore pajamas.
Mrs. Thompson said they drove
away from the scene without
hearing any shooting or seeing
any disorder.
The young woman came to
headquarters voluntarily an d
signed a statement.
Detectives investigating the
racketeer battle believe it had
it's origin in a dispute between
two gangs starting the night
before, after an automobile with
members of one mob was
crowded to a curb by one oc-
cupied by members of the other.
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
French Girl Climbs
To Greatest Heiqht

ORLY, France, Aug. 2 G.N.SO.
A new altitude record for women
was claimed today by Helene
Boucher, French aviatrix, who
climbed to an unofficial height Of
6,100 meters Q9,520 feet), flying
machine weighing less than $50
Kilograms empty, with 60-horse-
power engine. Records here
credit Miss Ruth Nichols. Ameri-
can aviatrix, with an altitude Of
$500 meters 1850 feet).
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
Colorado AU Set
To Fix Repeal Vote

DENVER, Col, Aug. 2 G.N.SO
The Colorado legislature met here
today in it's first special session in
II years to set a date for Colo
RADIOS vote on repeal of the Eight
eenth Amendment and to enact
emergency revenue-raising meas
ures. Colorado, dry three years
before the nation, went wet by a
margin of 100000 votes in a refer
endum last fall repeating the
States dry laws.
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
DOLLAR UPSWING HALTs

NEW YORK, Aug 2 QN.S).
The upward movement of the
dollar against European curren-
cieS was halted today as foreign
spectators took their profits and
evened out their positions. At its
current level, the dollar is worth
74.2 cents gold against TAB cents
yesterday. British sterling rallied
to $4.46 UP Q cents after having
been as low az SAP yesterday.
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
1000 UphOLsterers
On Strike in N. Y.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 QN.S0.
Demanding 34-hour work week
and a minimum wage of $140 an
hour, more than 1000 men en-
ployed in upholstering depart
ments of furniture factories went
on strike today. About $500 work
ers of the United Sample Card
Workers Union also are on strike.
The strike in the pocketbook and
leather bag industry was virtually
at an end as the workers signed
an agreement sending 5000 back
10 work. -
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
THE WEATHER

Thundershowers this afternoon or light;
not SO warm; Thursday fair; gentle south
winds, shifting to north.
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
Portugal and France
In Split OUer Tariff

LISBON, Aug. 2 G.N.SO.-The
Portuguese government today sew
cred commercial relations with
France in retaliation for new
duties decreed by the French
government on Portugpese wines.
The Washington times., 1933-08-02
w. A. Hartman Made
N. Y. RecOUerU Chief
BY International News Service

By International News Service
Upon tn e recommendation of
Gov. H. H. Lehman, of New York,
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson today ap-
pointed w. Averill Hartman to
be State chairman, and Grover s..
Whalen to be city chairman, of
the Federal emergency reemploy-
ment campaign in New York. Q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
Amen, Brother!

A preacher at the close of one of
his sermons said: "Let all in the
house who are paying their debts
stand up" Instantly every man,
women and child, with one exception
rose to their feet.
The preacher seated them and said:
"Now every man not paying his debts
stand up" The exception noted, a
eareworn, hungry looking individual
clothed in last summers suit, slowly
assumed perpendicular position.
1 "How is it my FRIEND" asked the
minister, "that you are the only man
not to meet his obligations ?"
81 run a newspaper" he meekly
answered, "and the brethen who stood
up are my subscribers and"
"Let us pray" exclaimed the min
ister.-Mrs. J. H. Belt, Saybrook, III.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
Kelvinator Has Highest
Sales In 10 Years

According to A. Guy Watkins,
Rockville dealer, Kelvinator Corp,
with the shipment of 3O,116 units in
April, has reported the biggest month
in the 10 years of the company's his
tory. The all-time record for single
month had previously been held by
April, 1882.
"We have on hand today untitled
orders representing PIT per cent of
those on hand May l, 1882, and 1923
per cent of those on file a month
ago." states G. w. Mason, president
Of Kelvinator Corp.
This is pointed out not only as a
record for this particular corporation
but it is also taken to indicate the
betterment of business in general.
Mr.. Watkins says that business local
ly is also showing a great improve.
ment in his line.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
Baptist Church Union
Recognizing For Year

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
of the Baptist Church in Rockville
has been undergoing a process of re-
organization and outlining definite
detectives to be attained during the
rest of the calendar year.
The following officers have been
elected for the current term
President, Mr.. Wilbur A. Bouic;
Vice-president, Miss Marjorie Ramey;
Recording Secretary, Miss Helen
Lowe; Corresponding secretary, Miss
Mary Moon; Treasurer, Miss Eta
Monkey; Bible Readers Leader, Miss
Margaret Ward, Pianist, Miss Eliza
beth Robertson.
The membership has been divided
into two groups under the leadership
of Miss Grace Baker and Mr.. Wilbur
Ward.
Plans are being made for the quar-
terly social to be held at the home
of Miss Mary Moon on Friday, June
10th. The Committee in charge of this
event includes, besides the officers
named above, the following: Miss
Gladys Benson and Miss Lila Bell
Bogley.
Weekly meetings are held each
Sunday evening at seven P. NJ, in
the Sunday School room of the
Church. All Baptist young people and
young people of other denominations
who have no organized society are
cordially invited to attend. Meetings
last only one hour, the place of meet
ing is always cool, you know the
songs we sing, and you will like the
worship and the hospitality. Young
men are especially invited this COM
ing Sunday.
The Sunday School of this same
Church meets each Sunday morning
at 9:45 and regular Church Service at
eleven with DR.. j. B. Clayton, d. D.,
as the Acting Pastor, whose scholarly
interpretations of the Masters words
are thoroughly enjoyed by all who
have heard him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
CLOVERLY

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Harding
have sold their home at Cloverly to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hay of Takoma and are
living at present near Ednor.
Mr.. Milton Thompson is in Mont
gomery County General Hospital
where he was operated on for an APP
pendix operation. He is doing nicely
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson had
as guests on Sunday Miss Mildred
Ricketts, and Mr.. Granville OKufe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson have moved
to the little spanish bungalow on
Colesville Pike across from Mr..
Woodward.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
IS County Pupils To
Perform At Baltimore
Continued from page y

Carl Darby, Rockville-44O Yards
Run.
Jack E. Weisman, Silver Spring
$50 Yards Run.
Joseph N. Starkey, Rockville
Running Broad Jump.
G. Ray Thompson, Sandy Spring
Running High Jump.
Joseph Henderson, Rockville-Soc-
GER Kick for Distance.
John W. Guyckeyson, Chevy Chase
-12 Pound Shot Put.
Randolph Clark, Silver Spring
1910 Yards Medley Relay.
Wilbur Leizear, Silver Spring
1910 Yards Medley Relay.
Clyde Linkins, Silver Spring
1910 Yards Medley Relay.
BENZ. Vandervoort, Silver Spring
164O Yards Medley Relay.
Boys Dodge Ball-Potomac
Willard Burroughs, Rockville.
Harry Embrey, Bethesda.
Grayson Fink, Bethesda.
Paul Fink, Bethesda.
Robert A. Haynes, Rockville.
Thomas Hill, Bethesda.
William Hill, Bethesda.
William Holland, Bethesda.
Willard v. Lynch, Bethesda.
Rou F. Osmond, Rockville.
Girls Volley Ball, Bethesda-C. C.
Claire Boekhoff, Chevy Chase.
Joan Daskman, Chevy Chase.
Rose Mary Hazard, Chevy Chase.
Lillian Lee, Bethesda.
Lois G. Molyneaux, Conduit Road.
Doris Ryon, Glen Echo.
Helen K. Sterling, d. C.
Elsie A. Winkler, Chevy Chase.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
Rockville News And
Social Items

gins and Billy Talbot were dinner
guests on Sunday of Mr.. John j. Hig-
gins at his home in Chevy Chase.
A style revue by the club members
was given for those members who
have taken part in the coat and dress
schools in the last year. Recognition
of All Club local leaders and rural
women's short-course graduates also
were the features. All homemakers,
federated club women, friends, neigh
bors and other interested were in
vited.
Mrs. Donald DeLashmutt left last
Saturday to be present at the gradu-
alton exercises at Stuart Hall, in
Stanton, Va, where her daughter,
Frances, is attending. Mr.. DeLash-
mutt will join them on Monday, then
they will motor home Tuesday after
noon.
Charles A. Brewer was among the
graduates of Maryland University
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd A.
Brewer and Miss Mary Brewer at
tended the graduating exercises on
Saturday.
Barnard Welsh, George Lamar,
Mary Bouic, Jimmy -Chandlee, Rose
Williams, Frances DeLashmutt, and
Charles Brewer arrived home this
week for the summer vacation.
Miss Margaret Dawson was hos
tess to one of the Tuesday afternoon
bridge clubs this week. Those present
were Mrs. Samuel Riggs, Mrs.
Charles Holland, Mrs. Larcombe, Mrs.
Nicholas Brewer, Miss Mary Lyd-
dane, Mrs. Harry Dawson, Mrs. John
Henderson, Mrs. Mary Brooke, Mrs.
Theodore Mason, Mrs. John L. Bru-
nett and Mrs. William Reading.
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery who is
a junior student at Mary Baldwin
College, returned home on Wednes-
day for her summer vacation.
Mr.. Harry Dawson, Mr.. Charles
MARYLAND and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dawson motored to Lexington, Va,
Tuesday to attend the Washington
and Lee University final exercises.
DR.. and Mrs. James Wallace Esler,
of Washington are spending several
weeks at the home of DIR. and Mrs.
Dexter M. Billiard. DR.. Esler is in
charge of DR.. Billiard Medical prac-
tice, while DIR. and Mrs. Billiard are
attending the Worlds Fair at
Chicago.
Mrs. Adolph GUIDE entertained one
of the Tuesday afternoon bridge
clubs at her home this week.
Miss Ruth Callinan entertained the
Monday night bridge club at the
home of Miss Elizabeth Larcombe
this week. Those present were Misses
Virginia and Mildred Karn, Mrs. C.
M. Hickman, Mrs. Joseph Stimek,
Mrs. Lamar Kelly, Miss Dorothy
Welt, Mrs. Katherine Benson, Miss
Margaret Tyler Miss Katherine Cock
burn and Miss Elizabeth Larcombe.
Mrs. Frank G. Marshall and her
small daughter, Betty 10, attended
June week at the United States Naval
Academy last week. They arrived
home on Friday, bringing Midship-
man Frank G. Marshall, Jr., with
them for two months leave. At the
end of this period he will go on his
first-class cruise for month, then
resume his studies at the Naval
Academy as a first classman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
State Roads Commission

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SEALED PROPOSALS for the
improvement of one section of State
Highway as follows:
Montgomery County Contract M
25S-1-52: Along the old German
town Benton,s Corner Road
from the end Of Contract MIST
to Benton's Corner on the
Jamestown Jacksonville Road,
for a distance of 1.02 miles.
(Concrete).
The minimum hourly wage to be
paid by the contractor ON the
above project shall be, for UNI
skilled labor, $.35; for semi
skilled labor, add $3.50; for
skilled labor, add 500.
will be received by the State Road:
Commission at its offices, Fedora
Reserve Bank Building, Calvert anC
Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Maryland
until IL M. on the goth day Of
June, 1888, at which time and plac,
they will he publicly opened anc
read.
All bidders will be required Il
have qualified thirty (30) days il
advance of the submission of an,
bid to the Commission.
Bids must be made upon the blanl
proposal form which, with specifi
cations and plans will be furnishe,
by the Commission upon application
and cash payment of $1.00, for eacl
separate project, as hereafter M
charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unles
accompanied by a certified check
payable to the State Roads Commits
sion Of Maryland. as required b.
Sec. 6, Chapter $50, Acts of 1881
of the amount as set forth in tn
proposal form.
The successful bidder will be re
quired to give bond, and compl.
with the Acts of General Assembl,
of Maryland, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the RICH
TO reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Road
Commission this 9th day Of june
1888.
G. CLINTON UHL, Chairman.
L. H. STEUART, Secretary. 1
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
Picture Forgotten SO Year.

After gathering dust In the cellar
of the Leeds art gallery, of Leeds.
England. for more than so years q
large picture has been found during
a renovation of the gallery. 1t shows
the martyrdom of st. Sebastian and
is believed to be the work of Span
ish master of the Seventeenth century.
1t was exhibited in Leeds in 1875 and
afterward presented to the city.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08

1t Is not poverty as much as pre-
tense that harnesses many a ruined
man-the struggle between a proud
mind and an empty purse-the keep
ing up hollow show that must soon
come to an end. Have the courage
to appear poor and you disarm poverty
Of Its sharpest sting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
Naughty N.srhtvl

Xerxes, king Of Persia about Ave
centuries B. c., and one Of the most
intelligent men of his time, became
30 angry at the sea, when it destroyed
his two bridges of boats during
storm, that he had his army beat 1t
with sticks.-Collier's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
SEALED PROPOSALS

SEALED PROPOSALS for carry
ing the United States Mails (includ-
ing parcel-post mail), as often as re-
quired, between the Post Office, and
the Baltimore and Ohio r. R. Sta
ton, Rockville, Maryland, will be
received by the Postmaster until
Thursday, June 18th, 1888.
Blank proposals may be obtained
at the Rockville Post Office.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
Classified Ads

Rs7S7F OR SALE - Potted plants.
Geraniums, petunias, coleus, Ian
tanas and cannas. Will close out at
soc per dozen. Bedding plants at
25c per dozen. Asters, petunias,
and scarlet sage. Apply Emmett
Dove, 107 Park road, Rockville, Nd
Phone 28-W 9
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08
Differences in D..,

II Is only the musk deer which has
a gall bladder and caudal glands, or
scent glands. near the tail. These are
wanting In the remaining members q
the family Cervldae. The musk deer
further differs from the typical deer iD
the absence OF antlers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08

First American Book of Humor
The first American book Of humor
is the simple CObbler Of Aggawam, {"
published in 1916 By New England
preacher. Nathaniel Ward.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08

lTP WANTED-Corn planter, trac-
tor, 2 horse ploughs, young steers,
and locust posts. Address reply to
John Muncaster Farm, mile north
Of Norbeck, Md. on Redland road.
Attention Mr.. Golden. a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-06-08

W. WANTED Guernsey calves.
Must be registered stock. Apply to
Clarence H. Small, 925 18th Street,
N. w., Washington, D. C. Phone
District 1851. 2707