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were, desisnatsd - camp supply detach-
ment:
Capt. Walter s. Welsh, sergt. William
E. Barry and Pvt. Edward S. Holland,
all OF the Headquarters and Service
Company, 121st Engineers; Staff Sergt.
Sidney r. Dulin, Sergts Charles r.
Drexilius and Harold A. Mayer; CORDS,
Martin r. Keough and CASTOR Casaer;
Pvts. first class) Louis j. Brienza,
Philip N. Rogers and william H. Wood
end; Pvts. Harold T. Scudder, william
@. Elmer and Robert L. Swaringen, all
Of the Quartermaster Corps. State De-
tachment.
The following were ordered reduced to
the grade OF private in Company B,
121st Engineers, on the recommendation
OF the company commander: First
Sergt. Lloyd L. Gibson, Sergts. Henry
c. Dixon and William r. Barkes, Corp.
George L. Whitaker.
The following promotions were or
dered In the same command: Staff
Sergt. v. H. Williams to be first sergeant;
Sergt. Ira D. Waltz to be staff sergeant;
Corps. Harold p. Davidson. Herbert C.
Hunter, jr., and Fred D. Voohery to be
Sergeants; Pvts. (1rst class) Reynald G..
Feldt, Ellis H. Martin, Edward w. How
ard, jr.; Henry Won Ahan and Frank j.
Romph to be corporals.
sergt. Alva H. Stranger has been or
dered reduced to the grade Of private
In Company F, 121st Engineers, and the
following promotions have been ordered
in the same command: Pvt. (first class)
Harold p. Melick to be sergeant and Pvt.
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District National Guard

started In its annual training At
Cascade, Md, last week, another out
fit, the 260th Coast Artillery, COM
pleted its work and will return to
Washington today, to resume the
armory drill schedule for another year.
Due to the drastic cut in funds for
ordnance equipment, the War Depart
ment has issued instructions to the
National Guard that these funds will
be used primarily for the maintenance
and preservation of the ordnance ma
terial actually in use by National
Guard troops. It was announced that
replacement Of supplies will be limited
to those which are urgently required
and which, If not furnished, will In
terfere with the maintenance or func-
tioning of materiel. The issue Of spare
parts will be limited to those actually
required for the repair Of material, and
no stock Of parts should be provided
for.
The following men have been desig-
mated as the rear guard of the camp
detail and will remain on duty one
day longer than the other troops in
order to care for the equipment used
during the training period in the field:
Headquarters, 29th Division-Capt
F. r. Bernsdorff, Master Sergt. Charlie
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's Oficiak Of the National Guard OF
ii aThe District of Columbia are hopeful
s.that the letter which Maj. Gen. Anton
stephan wrote to the Public WORKS
Administration concerning an armory
here for the local troops will bring
some result and thus end the euors
Of more than a quarter OF o century.
For many years the local militia
men have been required to either occupy
fented buildings or goyernmental
allotted buildings, all Of which have
been entirely unsuitable to the busi-
j, ness of training men for service In
the field in time of war. While many
States during these years have gone
ahead at State expense to PROVIDE aoe-
uiate armory facilities under the urgent
demand of the Federal Government,
nevertheless the District troops have
not been adequately provided. although
it has been held that they are Fed
eral organization.
=. It has been pointed out repeatedly
that while the Federal Government
: has made demands on the States for
improved armorieS for the sake OF
preservation of Federal property loaned
for training purposes, the Gov
ernment has failed to set an example
by providing model armory for the
federalized militia in this city.
At the present time the greater part
of the District troops are occupying
as an armory the former National Hotel,
at Sixth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. The old dining hall is serving to
some extent as an inside drill nall,
but 1t is not large enough to provide
facilities for training a whole regiment
or even a battalion. During talr
weather the troops used the nearby
parks for drill purposes. However, IN
the Wintertime almost all of the IN
struction has to be confined to class
room work in the small rooms In the
building. Before it was moved to this
point, these troops occupied one OF the
Old Government hotel buildings on the
Union Station plaza. Another branch
of the troops occupies an armory on
the waterfront, built for the purpose OF
housing the Naval Militia when 1t was
a part of the National Guard. prior to
the World War.
What the Guard has been trying to do
for a number of years Is to nave
building constructed here on q Feoeral-
owned site which would fulfill all OF the
requirements for training, including
large drill hall When it appeared that
this would be long time coming about.
the Guard officials turned their eyes
toward obtaining the present Pension
Office Building, in Judiciary Square,
which, officials say, would comply with
their needs, having, as it does, on the
first floor a large open space which
could be used as drill hall.
While one contingent Of troops
Evening star., 1933-08-13

Club at its annual picnic to Chaps
Point, Nd, yesterday.
James Triantihllos. . member Of the
club, has just finished painting ID
"Optimist Creed" for the national head
quarters Of the Optinlst Clubs, in st,
Louis. 1t will be displayed at every
convention Of the Optimtst Club In the
future
Kenneth Russell, son of William Z.
Russell, vice president Of the Board a
Directors Of the club, will leave hero
Wednesday as a delegate Of the WASH
ington Boys Club to the Boys Club
Building Of the Worlds Fair. His part
of the program, made up Of boys from
all over the United States. VIII be to
play the plano.
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Community Chest News
Extensive alterations to the club house
are being completed.

Extensive alterations to the club house
are being completed.
Friendship House.
Boys and girls of the Summer school,
under the direction of the Misses Girls
com and Mansfield, in charge of coach
ing; Misses Elkinton and Taylor, in
charge OF recreation and handwork; !;
Misses Rogers and Cunningham, assist
ants, visited Southeast House Summer
School.
A number Of members went to Camp
Good Will when family day was OBJ
served August 10. A program of games
and sports was included in the events.
Southwest Community House.
"A Rose Dream" operetta and a
health playlet, will constitute part OF
the program to be presented by the
dramatic and music departments at the
closing exercises Tuesday night at New
Bell School. Misses Gladys Ward and
Nora Drew supervise these departments.
Miss Ruby Jones, Maceo Hill and Ray
mond Starks were in charge Of the
children on last weeks outing at Camp
Pleasant.
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. C. A.
Camp ClariSSa Scott will close tomor-
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Solve Watermelon Surplus.

Overproduction Of watermelons has
been solved by the peasants near PeshA
terra, Bulgaria, without calling on
economists for advice. To the neishs
boring village Of st. Constantine come
thousands of Summer visitors, all fond
Of watermelons. The peasants, who have
more than they can sell, take their
surplus to huge boxes nailed to trees in
the woods and deposit them there.
Over the box is sign: Take as many
as you want, and leave as much money
as you wish" Few fail to pay q rea-
sonable sum for the melons, the rustic
melon shop does a thriving business
and no racketeers have yet robbed ths
till
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row, the last group for the season
going down last week. Those registered
included Thelma King, Sylvia King,
Hazel Lee, Pauline Dinkins, Catherine
Gaines and Georgia Frances Brown.
The industrial departments Tuesday
evening lectures and programs closed
August with q talk on "The Value
of Recreation" by Miss Beatrice Suy-
den Of the physical education depart
ment of Howard University. The de-
partment will continue the class in
handwork each Thursday evening dur
ing August. The class Is also combined
with radio and social hour, which
makes each evening enjoyable. New
comers are invited. Today the indus
trial departments outing to Camp
Pleasant is scheduled, the group leav-
ing the "Y" at 8 am.
Ninety-two attended the outing at
Camp Pleasant on August 2. The
group included members Of Tabor Pres
byterian Sunday school and Summer
school and the "Y" Summer program
group. Another outing is being ar
ranged for August %. Those desiring
to make the trip are asked to register
with the industrial secretary.
Florence Crittenton Home.
The grounds Of the home have yielded
a harvest of raspberries. For the past
month the girls have been picking and
canning them.
Boys Club Of Washington.
Eighteen members of the club were
the guests Of the Washington OptimiSt
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Neighborh00d House.

A group Of "a girls from the dancing
class, under the direction Of Miss Lena
Barghausen, will dance, under the aus
pices Of the Community Center De-
partment Of the public schools, at the
Sylvan Theater Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Joseph M. Stoddard, pianist, and
Mrs. Duff Lewis, violinist, will accom-
pany the dancers.
The vacation school enrolment num-
bers "a members. Rehearsals have
started on THE Sunbonnet Girl" an
operetta to be given by the older boys
and girls the evening Of August IS.
1.-THE Three Little Kittens Of the Land
Of Pie" another operetta, will be given
by the younger children the same eve
ming, when the vacation school closing
exercises will be held.
Northeast Boys Club.
A new or used pool table Of any size
Is wanted by Director A. Boyd Kinds.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

(first class) Robert D. Moore to be cor
poral.
Pvt. Charles D. Gates has been or
dered transferred from Company A to
Company F, 121st Engineers.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
How do you judge a cars
performance?

cars Performance quickly and
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it! Come in and get your hos
copy today. 1t Is unbiased -
does not advertise Oldsmoh1e.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

An amazing book - How to
Test the Performance of Motor
Car" has been written by the
testing engineers at the General
Motors Proving Ground. With
this book, you can judge any
Evening star., 1933-12-24

41. OWEvER undoubtedly the most historic
III building In this block, from railroad
~ standpoint, Is old Marinis Hall, at sl4
E street. the corner stone of which was laid
July f. 1913 the project being under the
auspices of the Ffeemen's Total Abstinence
Society and dedicated as Temperance Hall.
The lot upon which 1t stands was gift from
Gen. John p. Van Ness, who married Marcia
Burnes, and who was elected mayor OF the
city in $780, It is identified with the early
history of the National Rifles, and during the
Civil War was used as an armory. At the
close of the war it became Marint's Dancing
Academy, and Marini's name still appears in
the top Of the building.
To the writer's way of thinking. this old
building represents the birthplace of the WASH
ington & Georgetown Railroad Co, or at least
where the pioneer work toward securing
charter from Congress was DONE and as this
company was the first one chartered. as We.
well know, naturally it also represents the
Ecginnng of street railroading in the District
Of Columbia.
OF course. the writer In seeking his informa-
ton for this story sought the columns of The
Star, noted for its interesting local items even
as far back as this, and here. under date OF
November II, 1853, is printed the account OF
what appears to be the first meeting having
for its b.ect the forming Of this railroad com-
pany. It says:
"A large meeting Of substantial citizens took
place last night at Temperance Hail, on
street. in response to invitations for that pur-
pose to 100 gentlemen of all parts Of the Dis
trict, to take into consideration the organiza-
tion OF a Washington & Georgetown Rai-
road Co.
"On motion, Mr.. Joseph Bryant called
to preside and Mr.. Joseph r. Brown appointed
secretary"
John L. Smith moved the appointment of
committee of nine. one from each Of the seven
wards then in Washington, and two from
Georgetown and the chair named the follow
Evening star., 1933-12-24

Thomas Berry whose daughter married into
the Wall family, from which Walls Opera
House Cater Fords Opera House) took its
name: the Buckingham, Sergeant and Fem
wick families. and at the northwest corner Of
Ninth and z streets DR.. John Croker erected
at a very early date building which was
occupied by the Post Once Department when
the Federal Government moved to washington
in 1900. Later this building became the home
Of Joseph Gales IT, Of the National Intelli-
gencer, and the late Henry e Davis, reared in
the neighborhood, tells US that, as he knew it
In his youth, 1t consisted Of a spacious resi-
dence with large yard and outbuildings, such
Is stables. q smoke hous. and the like"
Looking from the window of MI Shapes
room the writer could the old home Of
James Buchanan at 918 street. Some Of
these buildings have been removed in recent
years. but at one time the Jarvis family lived
at 922, George W.. Evans at 926. Samuel de
Vaughn. Mrs. Burch r. o. Polkinhorn, and
at the southwest corner of Ninth and streets
william H. Nalley had his bookbindery up
stairs. In more recent years. as many will
recall. J. Frank Johnson's restaurant was To-
Gated there.
Mr.. Davis also recalled a DR.. Gudgin, a vet
erinarian, who lived little west Of the corner
Of Ninth and E streets. whom he records as
an unusually large man, and says that when
ne ole0, because OF ms lmmenSlty, MS DOoy
had to be lowered from the window Of the
bed room in which he died to the sidewalk
below.
At very early date a stream crossed e
street about 100 feet west of Ninth street. A
ravine had formed there and close by were
four two-story brick houses, known as Gan
mons Row. It is recorded that about 1910 the
water from this branch frequently reached
the doorsills Of these buildings, and that long
boats. containing about six cords of wood.
came up the stream during high tide within
a few feet Of this row.
Evening star., 1933-12-24
~ FEW days ago the writer had pleasant
interview with c. Melvin Sharpe, the
~ executive assistant to John H. Hanna.

~ FEW days ago the writer had pleasant
" interview with c. Melvin Sharpe, the
executive assistant to John H. Hanna.
president of the Capital Transit Co., formed
recently by the merger of the Capital Trac-
tion Co. and the Washington Railway & Elec-
t-ic Co.. the two big traction companies Of the
city, together with nearly all the bus lines Of
the District.
Mr. Shapes Offices are on the seventh floor
Of the new building Of the Potomac Electric
Power Co., of which he is also executive assist
ant to the president although the two are
District organizations.
This Is a historic neighborhood for In the
adjoining building to the north-the old Fords
Theater-occurred the assassination of Abra-
ham Lincoln April IA. 1865, and on June 8.
1898, 20 Government clerks were killed and 68
badly injured, when the floors collapsed, while
directly across the street Is the house in which
President Lincoln died.
: The Potomac Electric Power Co.'S building
stands on the corner where was erected in
1896 . building for the Columbian College
(now George washington University Medical
School, and here In 1852 met some 60 men to
organize the local branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association From 1876 to 1855 It
was the headquarters of the Masonic Grand
Lodge, and here met some Of the subordinate
bodies. In 1850 James Nourse kept the Evan
gelical Book Store and Bible Depository the
frst moor at the corner, and later It became
William Walters Furniture Store.
Before the Medical School was built Ander-
son d Mehan In 1872 published here the Co
hmbian Star, the grocery store Of John Chase
occupying the hrst doof at the corner. and
saae electric power building also covers. On the
= street side, the site Of the building in which
Xas printed the United States Telegraph and
the early home Of Dun Green, its editor.
~N THE north ade Of street. between
VI Ninth and Tenth streets, also lived ct an
early date such wen known people as Mrs.
Henry Hendley NacFheFspn. Dr.. Joseph Bor-
rows. Inward p Stmpsoa d. james Z. Nor
I'm and his son, DR.. Z Carroll Morgan;
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ny JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.
"A FEW weeks ago the Association of Oliest
n Inhabitants Of the District of Colum-
- bia which includes In its membership
20 y nearly 500 early Wash.ngtonians, sat
twn to a banquet. One of the invited speakers
zen this occasion said he came there expecting
o find lot of old men, but instead ne saw
lcfore him group of live, hustling, midd!e-
sged men. apparently in the prime of life. OF
course. this was real generous: but the TACT Is
40 one is admitted into this association under
The age Of so. and the gentleman had 6siocc
IN any number of septuagenarians, octogena-
.ians, and at least two who were more than
90 years old But everybody appreciated the
compliment just the same.
However, whether over SO or over 80 years
CT age, all have lived here long enough to see
Washington grow from mud holes, block street
md macadam rcadways to the beautiful city
= is today; men who are able to visualize the
I'D town when its limits hardly extended be-
-cnd the boundaries now being contemplated
for the downtown restricted parking area. and
:: few even fought in the Civil War. as did
ohm Jay Edison and E. D. Godfrey, both OF
nom were present at the Raleigh Hotel on
e evening referred to. and. strange to say,
is was the same Mr. Godfrey who, during
.i,e war, came to this city and soon afterward
married the daughter Of DR.. Wallace Kirk
named, the site being the same that Of the
Raleigh.
why. there were enough recollections In these
venerable heads to I'LL library Of historic facts
regarding the Capital of the Nation!
Wonderful strides and improvements have
been made in their time-what wonderful
changes might these patriarchs relatei They
could tell Of the days when everybody In Wash
ington had to depend upon the hack or the
rn,niba,s tn ride tn or from GEORGETOWN or
walk the distance If they did not have the
rleans or did not happen to own private car
liages and horses, for the street cars did not
begin to run In Washington until July 20,
1862. when the road had its formal opening.
CT just II years ago. and they only ran from
he Capitol to Seventeenth street west until
n. following october. To many this might
tcem very long while, and yet there were
10 at the banquet referred to who had passed
.--eir majority when the first line was put
il operation on Pennsylvania avenue.
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Arfns Wanfed
LEGALS
81 Legal Bids and Proposals

NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
for the construction Of certain highways
described as follows will be received BY the
Director Of the State Highway Commission
at his Office on the Ord floor State House
Annex l02 North Senate avenue, Indian
apols. Indiana until 10 q. m Central
Standard Timei on the 2lst day Of Feb
ruary 1888 al which time they viii be
publicly opened and read.
WAGE STIPULATION-EAC BIDDER
SHALL FILE HIS WAGE STIPULATION
WITH EACH PROPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AN ACT OF THE STATE OF IN
DIANA. 1882 ENTITLED AN ACT CON
CERNING THE COMPENSATION OF La
BOXERS. ETC APPROVED AUGUST IT.
1892 THIS FORM IS BOUND WITH THE
PROJECT No ?. A 200 b Paving 10
cation. state Road No IL approaches 10
Ohio river bridge az Evansville. Wander
burg County, Indiana. and Henderson
County. Ky; 1857 miles; width. 80 feet
on the one above project. bids are in
vited on three types Of pavement. CON-
CRETE CONCRETE-RCkK
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FIN A N CIAL
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS? WE CAN
CONVERT YOUR STOCK OF MER-
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Ten uO%) percent DISCOUNT for
CASH ADS.
Ten uOgo) Per Cent Discount for Charge
Ads If Bill is paid within Seven Days after
receipt.
Addresses Count as two words.
Telephone numbers count as one word
Minimum ad accepted is 10 words
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Low Rents
8 Furnished Apis. and Houses

TIMES WANT ADS maKe interesting reao.
ing because interesting bargains of mar1
kinds are listed here dailv
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BEAUTIFUL carved Jade necklace for an
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MERCHANDISE
4 Furs, Wearing Apparri

MEMS SUITS. 81
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SACKS BROS. LOAN co.
30s Indiana ave RI-5994
OVERCOAT. sASize 20: coat. vest. odd
trousers: several ladies' coats. dresses.
shoes. HE-2Q23
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Project No. F. A.. Prof. f 262 C-Lo-
cation: State Road No. ST. Elnora to
Newberry; Dayiess and Greene countless
PROTECT No. z. A.. Prof. E 273 A--Loca-
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NEW JEPsEY. n. 20E2-Reaned conrenial
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

50 WantCd-KeaI Estate
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
ga Real Estate Auctions

TOM VLNNEDGE. Indiana leading Res
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NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS
Notlce is hereby given that sealed bids
tor the construction of certain highways
oescrbed as follows. VIII be received bY
me Director OF the State Highway Com
mission at his office on the 3rd Floor
state House Annex 102 North senate Ave
nue. nue., ln4diSSnapolis, Indiana. until 1000 A M
central standard Time. on the 2lst day
of February 1888. at which time thew
VIII ItI be publicly opened and read
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Project No. F. a.. prof. f 81 B-1-Lo-
cation: State road No. p Michigan City
g S0q4Eest PGTeT 40 ana ao laP 5d
Project No. F. A. Prof. F. 81 Clio
cation: State Road No. y. Michigan CITY
to Northeast; LaPOrte county. .008 miles:
MldIh 40 foot and MIdenlun
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TONS OF COAL FREE
Rowland 2017 Ideal location, cross from
park near school; 3-bedroom modern dou-
BILE 2-car garage: S2250; water paid. CHI
1920. or 11O9 Oakland Ave.
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ESSEX, 1882: 4-door sedan: 1000 actual
miles; positively can not be told from
new priced very low Save the other
fellows loss
OAKLEY MOTOR SALES.
1895 Meridian nP-47d2
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Household Goods

CLOSING OUT sale Of manv .h1ghgra0es
of Ice Boxes. Polar Ice and Fuel Co..
1000 Northwestern. TA-0689
DRESSER-Large golden oak, 81; 2 9X12
rugs. $1,000 each. gas stove, So. 318 N.
Denny.
GAS RANGE-We have an overstock of
Model $50. white and black MAGIC
CHEF. viii allow $1,000 for your old
stove for a limited time on the pur-
chase of one of these CITIZENS GAS
COMPANY 45 S. Penn. RI-5421.
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49, Project No. F. A., Prof. E 279 C-Loca-
ton: Stete Road No. S. from miles
east of Cato to 1 milo west Of Ireland:
Pike and Dubois counties: 4391 miles;
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FORD-'3l sport roadster $3.50 VOLTl-
RATH & MCCARTHY, 1902 E. Wash.