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The Washington times., 1933-02-21
WOMAN CLERK
FORCED TOL|E
On FLOOR
HoIdup Man Keeps Hand in
Pocket as If He Had Pistol;
Gets Only Five Dollars

For the second time within a
few days a branch Of the Elite
Laundry Company was robbed
last night when Mrs. Louise Boyd,
manager of the company's office,
in the 100 block Florida Ave.
N. W., was forced to turn over IS
to colored robber.
First Asked for Change
The robber first asked for
change for Is cents, and when
she opened the cash drawer he
held his hand in his pocket as if
carrying & gun, and said:
"Give it all to me-"
The thug then ordered Mrs.
Boyd to lie on the floor under
the counter and ran out.
Mrs. Ada Moriarty, who re-
turned last night after visiting
friends in Baltimore, found her
home in the 4400 block Sixteenth
st. N. W., had been looted of an
tique jewelry, valued at $2,385.
Two colored men last night en-
tered the Abramson Brothers
store in the 1900 block Of Four
teenth st. N. w. and took eight
dresses from a rack and ran out.
Harry Teplitzky, manager, put
their value at $54.
Two Suspects Arrested
Two colored suspects were ar
rested last night as purse
snatchers.
Roert Daniel Robinson, II,
500 block Fifty-third st. N. E., is
accused of robbing Ethel Jones,
Sheriff Road and the District
Line, and Sam Coleman, %, 900
block R st. N. w., is accused of
robbing Virginia Stewart, 1900
block S st. N. w.
Police recovered the purses and
their contents in both cases.
A visit of a burglar to the
apartment of Mrs. Pauline Trem-
mel, 2100 block Nineteenth ST.,
N. w., last night cost her $118.
Mrs. Tremmel returned home to
see the intruder run to a broken
window through which he had en-
tered.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
BIRTHDAY RITES
IN ALEXANDRIA

George Washington's birthday
will be generally observed in
Alexandria tomorrow. The public
offices, schools, police court and
banks will be closed all day.
Tomorrow morning, the officers
of the George washington Birth
day Association will make an an
nual pilgrimage to Mount Vernon
and place q wreath on Washing
tons tomb.
Tomorrow night, the annual
birthday celebration Of the Alex
andria-Washington Lodge of Ma
sons will be held in the new Ma
sonic Memorial Temple. The
lodge will observe the birthday of
Washington Jointly with the
lodges of Beverly, Massachusetts,,
and Beverly, England.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
MARYLAND BANK
CHIEF NAMED

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 21.-Appoint-
ment of John j. Ghingher as bank
commissioner of Maryland, has
been announced by Governor
Ritchie.
Ghinger, who will succeed
George w. Page, resigned. served
in the bank commissioners depart
ment from 1911 to 1923. He re-
signed to become vice president
and treasurer Of the Century Trust
Company and when this organiza-
ton merged with the Baltimore
Trust Company he became vice
president and comptroller of the
latter organization.
Governor Ritchie stated the ap-
pointment was one of the most i'm
portant he had been called upon
to make. He said that he would
recommend that the salary be in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000 an
nually.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
COUNCIL VOTES
To PAY SELF

With only two of the six mem
bers present voting, the Takoma
Park town council last night
decided to offer a referendum to
pay itself at the May election.
The measure, which is based
on an enabling act passed by
the Maryland Legislature in
1929, changes the provision for
a $1,000 salary for Mayor Fred
erick L. Lewton to 5000. It re-
tains the provision to pay the
six councilmen $500 yearly each.
The council, in executive ses-
sion, also voted to pay Corpora
ton CounseFE. Barret Prettyman
5000 a year for routine legal
matter. 7. H. Ware proposed
the council pay plan, while Mar
tin F. IverSon, not a candidate
for reelection, second the meas
ure.
A public hearing on charter
changes to be asked of the Mary
land Legislature will be held
Monday night in the fire hall,
following demand for such a
hearing by the Community
League and several citizens.
The council voted to buy all
gasoline and oil for town auto:
mobiles from a company which
offers a group rate, and made
Grant Benton, volunteer fire
man, "dog catcher" to enforce
dog ordinances,
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
R. F, {, CONFERS
On BAY BRIDGE

Representatives Of the Chesa-
peake Bay Bridge Company were
here yesterday in conference with
the engineers advisory board Of
the Reconstruction Finance Cor.
poration in connection with the
bridge company's request for a
$6,250,0O0 loan.
The company representatives
said no decisions had been
reached, although on most tech
nical points concerning construc-
ton of the bridge, both parties
were in agreement.
A difference arose over the
self-hquidating nature Of the
project.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
T FA|RFAX SEEKS
INTRODUCTION

Reduction Of real estate and
other taxes in Virginia will be
sought by the Fairfax County Tax
payers Association, which meets
tonight in Fairfax Courthouse.
The group, headed by r. Cotton
Lewis, r. r. Buckley, Howard F.
Myers, Herbert Williams, and E.
P. Kirby, has been drafting Of
ficials and citizens in efforts to
bring about tax reforms.
Under present plans Of the
group surveys will be made Of
taxation conditions and efforts
made to relieve pressure on GER
tain items and provide for diff
ferent means of taxing.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
WOMAN SAVES
CANARY IN FIRE

Mrs. F. B. Haddaway, $500
block Georgia Ave. N. w., and
her pet canary, were rescued by
firemen last night after a blaze
broke out in a building adjoining
her home.
Mrs. Haddaway, awakened by
the noise, appeared on a second
floor balcony, waving the bird
in its cage. Fireman G. E.
Esline of No. % Engine Company
helped her down ladder.
About $1,000 damage was done
by the fire, which started in the
basement of the Brightwood
Delicatessen. Firemen cut a hole
in a wall to reach it.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
How to Keep Chicken
Hot Without Speeding
BOYS Problem Now

Fearful that the chicken din
ner he was delivering would
get cold, Carl Weishaupt, 18, a
Tech High School student,
sped his motorcycle { 2s miles
an hour over the Calvert Street
Bridge last night.
Traffic Policeman r. N.
White gave pursuit and charged
the youth with speeding.
Today Judge Ralph E. Given
in Traffic Court fined Weis-
haupt $40, but took his per-
sonal bond not to repeat the Of
fenSe.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
Central Business
Men To Be Hosts

Presidents of q number Of bus
iness mems organizations of the
District will be guests at the mid
winter supper dance of the Cen
trail Business Mems Association in
the ballroom of the Anne Claren-
don Club, 1900 block Rhode Island
Ave. N. w., tonight.
Arthur Clarendon Smith, presi-
dent, is captain of the floor COM
mittee and w. H. Collier is in
charge of dance arrangements,
Jack Mullane will be master Of
ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
LICENSED TO WE'D

Marriage licenses were issued at
Upper Marlboro yesterday to Earl
Roberts, 20, 1900 block Good Hope
Road s. E., and Lorena Helm.
%, 170O block Good Hope Road
S. E.; Ernest Enloe, 80, of Quan
tico. Va, and Beulah Taylor, %,
of King George, Va.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
D. C.. Man Arrested
In MQruLQnd Wreck

FREDERICK, Md, Feb. 81,
Reno E. Stitely. 1900 block Thir-
teenth st. N. w.. was held under
bond on a charge of drunken and
reckless driving following a COLI
sion here last night. Stitely'S
car, in which three young women
were riding, struck an automobile
driven by John r. Summers OF
this place.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
TIRED, BURNING FEET
Singing Corns- Tender Calluses

Just put little Ice Mint on those
tired. aching, tender. burning feet.
singing corns and tender calluses,
and ''oh, Boy! what relief. No mat
ter how many things you have tried.
here is real foot comfort for you.
From the very instant Ice Mint touches
your sore, tired feet you will find
such comfort. you will sigh with relief.
Ice Mint prevents foot odors and
keeps your feet cool. sweet and COM
Portable. Just ask in any drug store
for Ice Mint and give your poor feet
q real treat It works.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
Whisky, Home BreU
Cost Her $50 Fine

Mrs. Robert L. Johnson, AZ,
was fined $50 and costs in the
Alexandria Police Court this
morning. A raid on her home
netted two partly filled jars Of
whisky and eight bottles Of home
brew.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
Adventist Schools
Join in Conference

Eight Sabbath schools Of the
Adventist Church in the District
and Takoma Park, Md, will join
the so other schools in the Po-
tomac Conference in observing
Pitcairn Island Memorial" day
next Saturday.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
$4,000 Bond Asked
On LiQUO7" CHARGES

Charged with manufacture and
possession of liquor after a Fed
eral raid on two stills, Benjamin
Herbert, of Clements, Md, was
placed under $4,000 bond pending
preliminary hearing by U. s..
Commissioner j. Frank Parran at
Upper Marlboro yesterday.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
FINE $11

Charles Boston, colored, was
ordered to pay fine of $11 and
costs or serve II days in Jail by
Judge Donald A. DeLashmutt in
Rockville Police Court. He ap.
pealed the decision.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21

STRUCK BY automobile at Eleventh and East
Capitol Street, Miss Dorothy Shelton, 49, of the 200
block Eleventh st. S. E., is recovering at Casualty
Hospital from hip bruises and other injuries. Times
Staff Photo.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21

ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star., 1933-02-11
DR. VERNON RIDGELY
PLANS TWO SERMONS
Broken Alabaster Box" and "Sav.
ing and Reaping' Are Selected
as Subjects.

'The Broken Alabaster Box" win be
the theme Of the sermon tomorrow
morning at Calvary Methodist Church.
The minister, Dr. Vernon N. Ridgely,
will preach and also at the evening
service, when the subject will be Sow
ing and Reaping" Edward M. Webster
will read the scripture lesson, and
Louis Potter, organist and director of
music, will lead the song service
At the Young Peoples meeting, at
Z pm. In the Philathea class room,
DR.. Ridgely, at the request Of the young
people, will start series of discussions
on present problems concerning the
Bible. Miss Joan Miner will lead the
devotional service. The devotional SER
vice will be held Thursday evening In
the Guild Hall. The minister will be
in charge.
The mems class will have charge of
the service Monday evening at the
Central Union Mission. DR.. Hugh
Dryden will speak, with others of the
class assisting in the service. Henry
Rhodes is in charge of arrangements.
Fun in a Cabaret" an entertain
nent by the mems class, will be held
February is, at 8:l5 pm.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
"BEOUEST OF JESUS"
IS SERMON SUBJECT
Rev. R. Paul Schearrer Will Preach
at Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church.

Rev. r. Paul Schearrer, pastor OF the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, VIII
preach at the II am. service tomorrow
on "The Bequest Of Jesus" and at 8
pm. on Lincoln, the Embodiment OF
Scout Laws" The evening service Will
commemorate the double anniversary OF
the birth Of Lincoln and the founding
of the Boy Scout movement In America
Members OF Troop 33, Boy Scouts, will
attend the service in body.
Donald Phillips Of the Bliss School
will address the Senior Christian En-
deaver Society tomorrow evening on
"A Christian and His Leisure"
The church council will meet In the
church office Monday evening and the
executive council Of the church school
will meet there Tuesday evening.
A meeting of the Women's Missionary
Socisty will be held In the church
Wednesday morning. Miss Susan Guf6n
will conduct the worship period, Mrs.
Roy Magruder will speak on "The Kirk
wood Memorial School" and Mrs. Robert
A. Ramsay on THE American Indian.
Mrs. John Ffndlay will serve as chair
man Of the hcetess circle that provides
the luncheon.
The closing session Of the Standard
Training School will be held Wednes-
day evening. The Light Bearers will
meet Friday afternoon and the Boy
Scouts Friday evening.
A Scotch concert will be given in the
hall Friday evening under the auspices
Of the Campbell Circle Of the Ladies
Aid Society.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
TWO TOPICS ANNOUNCED
BY REV. c. B. AUSTIN

= Rev. c. B. Austin, pastor of the West
Washington Baptist Church, will preach
tomorrow at II am. on How to Save
the Cities" and at 8 pm. on THE
Prince at the Gate
Missionary circles viii meet Tuesday
evening at o'clock. Circle No. with
Mrs. Bessie NJ Honabach, 1926 L street;
King Circle with Mrs. A. c. Hunt, 1922
@ street; Circle No. 3 in the T. z. i.
class room, and Juliette Mather Circle
with Mrs. Elsie M. Henry, 1901 Avon
place.
The pastor will speak at the midweek
service Thursday evening on the First
Epistle to the Corinthians.
Scout Troop No. go will meet Friday
evening at z o'clock.
The following members Of the Bible
school made 100 per cent record for
january: Margaret Hurley, Thelma
Hodges, Frances Johnson, Henry Dewey,
John Wall, Ted Hodges, Mildred Ford
Alta Weston, Mary Corbin. Elizabeth
Dewey, Elsie Wall, Catherine Corbin,
Dorothy Taylor, Mary Ethal Doyal, Lor-
raine Norveu, Alline Wall and Virginia
Rcbey.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
MINISTRY OF MANHOOD"
TO BE TOPIC OF SERMON

AT Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church
South, the pastor, DR.. Forney Hutchin-
son, will preach tomorrow morning
"The Ministry of Manhood" "A Man
and His job will be the evening sub
ject and special music will be given by
the vested choir, directed by r. Dean
Shure.
The Thursday evening prayer service
will be conducted by the pastor. HUI
man Interest Stories" drawn from ac-
tual experience precede each service
which Is conducted as an old-fashioned
prayer meeting.
Mrs. George E. Phillips, of the music
department, will give an organ recital
Sunday evening at 7:30 pm.
The Euphonic Male Quartet OF
Takoma Park will present program of
music in the church school February 81
at 8 pm. The music department of
Mount Vernon Place Church is spon-
soring the entertainment.
Evening star., 1933-02-11

The Thomas Hamilton Lewis Me-
mortal Methodist Protestant Church,
Fourth, Hamilton and Kansas avenue,
will observe special services tomorrow
upon the occasion of the Sd annivcr-
sary. Rev. W. A. Roberts is the pastor.
Holy communion services will be held
at III o'cloc-, and special anniversary
services at o'clock. Dr. E. w. Hadda-
way executive secretary of the Board
OF Missions Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, as guest speaker. The choir,
under the direction of Mrs. K. Norton,
Will render a musical program. Mrs.
Frank Bowers Is pianist
Starting with a membership Of 80,
the church now has an enrolment of
139. The Sunday school under the
direction OF Fred w. H. Brandt has
outgrown the capacity of the little
chapel with an enrolment of 141.
Due to the general depression of the
past two years, plans for the erection Of
a church edihce of stone upon the
site now occupied by the present tenn
porary structure have been postponed
indefinitely.
Among the church activities organized
and functioning are the Young Folks
Tuxis Society; Womens Auxiliary with
its numerous circles; the Fellowship
Club. composed Of men Of the church;
the Pioneers, a group Of older boys and
girls OF the Sunday school, and Boy
Scouts of America Troop. Ronald Tabb
Is president OF the ofilcial board. Paul
Burtis Is treasurer.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
BOY SCOUT. SERVICE
AT ALBRIGHT CHURCH
Troop Members Will Take Part in
Morning Meeting-Board
Convenes Monday.

Boy Scout Sunday will be observed
at Albright Memorial Evangelical
Church tomorrow at the IL o'clock SER
vice. Troop 10, under the leadership of
Edwin Mashmeyer and John Deitch,
will attend the services in a body.
Members Of the troop will participate
in the service. The sermon subject
will be THE Supreme Loyalty"
The evening service will begin with
q service of song led by the choir The
minister, Rev. George E. Schnabel, will
preach on THE Antiseptic Qualities of
Religion"
The Official Board will meet Monday
night at the home of its president,
J. Allen Clark.
The church night service Thursday
will be in charge Of the pastor who will
continue his studies in THE Life of
Jesus"
There will be q friendly visitation
conducted during the week by the Of
fetal family of Albright Church in prep
aration for the Victory Sunday which
will be observed February 10.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
EPWORTH TO HOLD
ANNUAL INSTITUTE
Washington District Sessions in
Eldbrooke Church to Start
Friday.

The tenth annual Epworth Institute
of the Washington district will be held
In Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal
Church beginning next Friday evening
and continuing through Sunday. The
closing service will be a pageant.
Rev. Edward G. Latch, pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church OF
Chevy Chase, will be the dean in
charge. Other officers will be: Miss
Brown CUP, dean of women; Joe Rice,
manager; Rev Walter Michael housing
manager: Miss Margaret Lentz, regis
trar and treasurer; Miss Mary Bair
recreational director, and Miss Jennie
Harlan, nurse.
The subjects to be studied are: "The
Background of the Gospel of Luke, -
"Values for Life Guidance" Missions
and the Modern World" THE Inter
mediate Leadership Group" and THE
intermediate Quest Group"
The members Of the teaching stan
will be DR.. Benjamin Meeks, district
superintendent; Rev. F. Reid Isaac, jr,
of Baltimore: Rev. Paul Schilling, Rev.
J. G. MiIlian, Miss Bess Miles, Miss
Brown Culp and Miss Ethel Armstrong.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
BAPTIST. SERMON
TO Be ON LINCOLN
Rev. W. S. Abernethy to
Preach TomerroW-Evening
Topic Sixth in Series.

Rev. w. S. Abernethy. minister, VIII
preach at Calvary Baptist Church to-
morrow morning on "Wanted-a Lin
coin" He win give the sixth sermon
in the fireside series at 8 PM, with
All MY Worldly Goods"
Rev. Philip G. Murray. minister
assistant, will have charge OF the junior
church service at II am. IN Baker
Hall.
ciety will hold Valentine party Mon
day evening.
Services for the deaf will be held at
pm. in Baker Hall, Rev. A. D. Bryant
in charge. A srocial will be held Tues
day evening.
Mrs I. w. Curray will lead the meet
ing of the Christian Endeavor Society
Tuesday evening at o'clock. A Valen-
tine social will fellow.
The Florence M. Brown Glass Will
hold a business meeting Tuesday.
The young peoples groups will hold
q Valentine party in B"4-All Hall Tues
day evening under the auspices Of the
B. Y. P. u, Drake Class, Young People s
Christian Endeavor and young peoples
department CT the Sunday school.
The senior department officers and
teachers supper meeting will be held
wednesday at $50 pm. In the parlor,
with Mrs. A. G. johnson as hostess.
The Lucia Greene Circle will hold q
birthday banquet Wednesday at $3.50
pm. at the Y. w. C. A.. with Mrs. W.
S. Abernethy guest speaker. Miss Vir-
ginia Wingfield is in charge OF reserva-
tions
The board of trustees will meet We'd
nesday at pm.
A business meeting of the church and
CONGREGATION will be held at the close
Of the prayer service Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
NEbRASKAN HERE:
TO GIVE SERMON
Rev. Aage MolIer to Speak al
Luther Place Church on
Revived Professionalism.

Rev. Aage Moller. former president
Of the Nysted Folk School, Nysted,
Nebr. will be the guest speaker to-
morrow night at the Luther Place
Memorial Church. His subject is
Revived Professionalism"
A number of the old Grundtvig
hymns will be sung by the choir. This
service will conclude the series Of lee
lures on Grundtvig and the folk
schools which Rev. Mr.. Moller has de-
livered at various places in Washing
ton in commemoration of the seSqui-
centennial anniversary of the birth of
Bishop N. F. S. Grundtvig. originator
Of the "folk school system"
"A Cure for the Boredom Of Life" Is
the topic of Rev. Carl c. Rasmussen
pastor, tomorrow morning.
A quarterly meeting of the Young
Women's Missionary Societies Of Wash
ington will be held in the church to-
morrow from 4 to o'clock. This Is q
special meeting for the officers of the
Young Women's Missionary Society
and affiliated societies. Miss Gertrude
McRae, general president, will preside
The Christian Endeavor Societies will
serve tea at Sis pm tomorrow. The
members of the Builders class will be
hostesSes. lie Rendezvous Society of
the National City Christian Church
will be special guests at the tea and will
lead the devotional meeting Of the
Senior Society at 6:45.
The Women's Missionary Society will
meet Monday evening. in the Crusaders
class room. The mission study topic
China, the School," will be presented
by Miss Robinson. Miss Spohn and
Mrs. Cole are the hostesses.
The Rainbow Missionary Society will
meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs
Colin Whitaker. 1705 Lanier place
Miss Letha Horn will lead the study.
The Babe Of Bethlehem Society will
meet in the church parlors to sew for
the poor February is. from to
o'clock.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
PRAYER TO BE SUBJECT
OF DR.. HARVEY SMITH

DIR. Harvey Baker Smith, pastor Of
Columbia Heights Christian Church,
will speak on What Can We Believe
About Prayer?" at the II am. COM
munion service tomorrow. This is the
fourth in series of sermons on Life
Fundamentals. Special music will be
a baritone solo by Paul Fox. Junior
church at II o'clock, Wayne Bobst, d.
rector.
The evening service will be in recog-
milton OF Troop SO Of the Boy Scouts.
who are sponsored by this church and
whose scoutmaster is Tom King. The
pastors subject will be There Is a
Lad Here" There will be motion pic
lures and music by the junior choir.
Meeting of the Women's Council
Tuesday at 10:45 am, Mrs. c. E. Alden
presiding. Mrs. A. L. Williams, program
leader; Mrs. Hildreth, devotions, and
Mrs. Burnett will introduce the topic,
which is China" The luncheon
speaker will be Ray g. Manly, mission-
ary to the coke regions of Cardale, Pa.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
BISHOPS CHAPLAIN
TO DIRECT SERVICE
Canon Raymond L. WoIven
to Deliver Sermon at
Cathedral.

Canon Raymond L. Wolven, chaplain
to the Bishop OF Washington, will de-
liver the sermon at the service of
morning prayer and celebration Of the
holy communion In the great choir
of Washington Cathedral at 10:3o a m.
tomorrow. The preacher at the peoples
evensong service at 4 o'clock will be
Rev. Calvert E. Buck, superintendent
Of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital. Music for these two services
will be rendered by the Cathedral choir
Of men and boys under the direction Of
Edgar Priest.
Bishop James e. Freeman will be
in New York tomorrow to preach in
St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia Uni
versity, upon invitation from the presi-
dent, Nicholas Murray Butler
There will be celebration of holy COM
munion in the Bethlehem Chapel OF
the Cathedral at 1880 a m. tomorrow.
Canon John w. Gummere will con-
duct group pilgrimages following the
services in the great choir for members
of the congregation and out-of-town
residents who wish to spend quiet
devotional hour in the Cathedral and
participate in the pilgrimages are re-
ouested to met in the Chapel Of st.
John in the south choir aisle at ap-
oroximately 1915 and $40 pm.
DR.. William l.. DeVries, canon and
precentor Of the Cathedral announces
hat the music of three great composers,
Charles v. Stanford, George G. Martin
and John Stainer, will be featured dur
ing the evensong services February 10.
The Cathedral choir will sing an
ancient candlelight hymn, Hail, Glad
dening Light" which is probably the
oldest hymn known to Christian music.
The Society Of Sponsors of the
United States Navy will hold their
annual patriotic service in the choir of
the Cathedral the afternoon of Feb
ruary 26. with the Bishop Of Washing
ton as the preacher