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The Washington times., 1933-07-29

and close to the Potomac River
are Wakefield and Stratford,
birthplaces of Washington and
Robert E. Lee, respectively.
Old Stratford House
Old Stratford House, the an.
cestral home of the Lees, is a
noble and impressive example Of
Seventeenth century English
architecture. It is, perhaps, the
most historic mansion in Vir-
ginia, having been the home Of
Gov. Thomas Lee, the first native
born governor Of the colony, and
was built in part with funds
given by Queen Caroline from the
privy purse.
During the years it became
the birthplace and home of sue
cesSive generations Of the Lee
family and was the cultural GEN.
ter Of a large plantation COM
munity.
Very recently, the old mansion
passed from private ownership to
the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foun-
dation, Inc, which proposes to
make it a national shrine.
Destroyed in 1880
Wakefield, the Wa ashing on
CONTINUED on Page II, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
LIBERTY SPOT
IS MARKED BY
OLD HOMES

Tidewater Maryland and Vir.
ginia, seats of the mighty in far.
off Colonial days, when the
landed gentry lived on the shores
OF navigable rivers, depending on
the waterways for transportation
of themselves and the products
Of their huge plantations, Is now
linked up with fine highways
that skirt the places of historic
interest.
Instead of having to confine
his travels to the waterways. fine
and interesting as they are. to-
days American traveller speeds
through the plantations and
home sites of his forebears over
roads undreamed of even a few
short years ago.
The Booth Road
Maryland's Route Five, which
leads out of Washington over the
Good Hope Hill, Southeast, swings
inland through Camp Springs,
Clinton. T. B., and joins Route 3,
the Southern Maryland Pike. a
little beyond Piscataway. almost
the southern extreme Of Prince
Georges county.
1t was along practically this
same route that John Wilkes
Booth, the actor, fled after asSas-
Sinating President Lincoln. Far
down in the country his broken
leg was set and he then made
his way across the Potomac River
The road passes through the
Mattawoman swamp on long till
and a bridge and soon reaches
Waldorf, an important road inter
section.
From Waldorf the road leads
to La Plata, county seat OF
Charles, and the tobacco center
of Southern Maryland. The town
its population is 325-is the
site of Mulberry Grove, home of
John Hanson, president of the
first Continental Congress.
Beach Best Known
Route Three is followed from
La Plata to Wayside, where a
right turn is made onto the
Morgantown Road. Morgantown,
Old Cedar Point, is where George
Washington'S ooner ran
aground back in 1766. However,
the ferries which now carry auto
mobiles from Morgantown to
Colonial Beach are noted for
their ability to stay off sand
bars.
The Potomac River at Morgan
town has just Strengthened out
after making the sharp curve off
Indian Head and it widens out
between Morgantown and Colonial
Beach. On the Virginia shore is
Dahlgren, the Naval Proving
Washington and James Monroe,
Ground, named in honor of the
man who invented the large
calibre naval guns.
Colonial Beach is the best
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
NORTH BEACH'S
FISHING GOOD

The North Beach Chamber OF
Commerce announced today that
road conditions to the resort have
been improved and that fishing
is good.
Mosquitoes also have been Grad
icated, the announcement said.
The announcement stated:
"The State road, which
caused considerable interference
and delay to traffic while under
construction. Is nearing compile
ton and traffic is flowing over
the new section without inter.
ruptiOn. Oil is being sprayed
on the marshes and mosquitoes
have not caused any trouble
this year. Fishing is good and
health conditions excellent"
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
WATER TOURIST ROADS THREAD HISTORIC COUNTRY
Circus Aerialists Entertain
Seaside Park Visitors

The DeRizkie troupe Of circus
aerialists have set out their slack
wires and trapezes at Seaside
Park and starting today for the
next seven days will entertain re-
sort visitors with daring feats of
acrobatic skill.
Members of the James A..
Cooper Top, the Washington
branch of the Circus Fans Asso-
citation, will witness the opening
performances this af ternoon
Among the members of this society
of dyed.in.the-wool circus fans are
DR.. william Mann, director of the
Washington Zoo; Melvin D. Hid
reth, leading authority on circus
lore; DR.. Sterling v. Mead and
Frank Portillo, famous Washing.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29

BEVERLEY BEACH, MD.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29

ton clown, who will entertain the
crowd today.
Sensational flying trapeze and
wire acts will be presented by
members Of the DeRizkie troupe,
DeRizkie, himself, ascends a near.
ly perpendicular wire without any
support and slides down while bal.
anced on his head.
The circus performance Is free
to resort visitors.
One of the largest outings Of
the season will be next Saturday
at Seaside when the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics
holds it's annual reunion at the
park. About 1000 members from
washington and Maryland are ex-
pected to attend the excursion.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
Fairfax County Asks
S172,OOO School Aid

Fairfax county, Va, will ask
$172,000 from the National In
dustrial Recovery Administration
for school building and repair
purposes, the county school board
and the county supervisors de-
cided at a joint meeting late yes
terday.
Projects include erection Of a
new high school near Fairfax: of
a new school at Lorton; compile
ton of the new Groveton School.
and moderniZation Of the Clifton
and Centerville schools.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
CAMP OFFERS
RUSTIC JOYS

One of the most delightful
camps in this section is River
Bend Camp, just above Great
Falls on the Virginia side of the
Potomac River.
Although the camp was estab-
lished in 1915, few Washingto-
mans know of its existence. It
is 19 miles from Washington by
way of Chain Bridge and Great
Fails Road. Signs from the lat
ter point direct visitors to the
site.
The tract covers IA acres. There
are IA furnished cottages of from
two to five rooms, for visitors.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
ARUNDEL QUIET
AND RESTFUL

Located within 10 minutes
drive from Annapolis is one Of the
most popular resorts in Maryland
-Arundel.on-the-Bay
Unusually tall oak trees cover
the entire tract, affording a feel.
ing Of seclusion and quietness.
This resort, which is one of the
Oldest in the State, has ample ia.
cilities for bathing, with its water
at any depth desired. 1t boasts Of
a sandy beach especially suitable
for children.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
RAINEY. HOPES
To SPEED UP
REPEAL
II Elected Speaker, He Plans
To Recognize Proponent;
Backs "Buy American"

If he is elected Speaker Of the
House, at the extra session OF
Congress, Representative Henry T
Rainey tD) of Illinois, majority
floor leader, will recognize a pro-
ponent of repeal Of the Eighteenth
Amendment.
Rainey made this pledge in an
address before 1,100 members Of
the Washington Board Of Trade
at the Mayflower Hotel last night,
predicting that with legalization
Of beer there won't be any more
taxation"
Solution Of Problems
Warning that the United States
is speeding faster toward COM
muniSm than any other natiUn,
the speaker said solution Of the
country's major problems can be
found through:
Elimination of unnecessary
Government functions. Cessa-
ton of contributions for road
building and other State aid
measures. Discontinuance Of the
present Government building
program in Washington after
the buildings now under con-
Struction are completed.
Legalization Of beer and re.
peal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment, with State ratification by
conventions.
"Buy American" Praised
The BUY American" campaign
was praised by the speaker who
said:
I'VE must shrink up little
closer in our shell; we must
curb our aspirations: restrain
our ambitions. We must be q
smaller America"
Discussing foreign trade, Mr..
Rainey pointed out that a recipro-
cal tariff is impossible because
of reciprocity treaties with other
nations. He advocated shorter
working week and day.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
WRECK BLAMED
ON STEAMER

NORFOLK, Jan. II. Federal
Judge Luther B. Way has ruled
that the steamer State Of Mary
land was responsible for the crash
with the schooner Milton B.
Lankford, which sank tn e
schooner in the Chesapeake last
August. The steamer, owned by
the Baltimore Steam Packet Com
pany, also was held liable for the
value of the schooner and her
cargo, three lives lost, and per-
sonal injuries suffered by a
schooner seaman. A special mas
ter was named to assess damages.
Captain e. w. Midyette Of the
schooner is asking $4,000 for the
death of his father and brother in
the crash. also $8,421 for the
schooner and cargo. Mrs. w. H.
Gregory is asking $4,000 for her
husbands death.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
WOULD CARRY.
PROTEST TO
COUN TRY
Maryland Senator Demands
Action on His Resolution
Slashing U. S. Expenses

The possibility that Senator
Millard E.. Tydings, Maryland
may resign from the Senate
within a few days, in protest
fiiibusters and failure of Congress
to accomplish anything conStruc-
tive, is q new exciting topic on
Capitol; Hill today.
Senator Tydings declares that
he will press Tor action on his
resolution that the Federal Gov
eminent rigidly hold its expen-
ditures to the limit of its income,
He says he does not wish to be
q party to the present fiasco,
adding:
my disguest and mortified
ton with what see day after
day in the Senate are so over
whelmi1ig that I made up my
7 mind two or thre days ago that
I would quit. i meant to re-
sign my seat and If / could get
q hearing, I would carry my
protest to the country. / may
do it vet.
SHAMEFUL JAM"
eff we can ever break this
ridiculous and utterly shame
fuI lOg-jam in the Senate and
give our attention to the very
serious business that is before
Congress, perhaps can get
some reasonably early cOnsid-
GRAFTON Of my resolution.
''But II we 60 on fiddling, as
we have for a week, then / for
one do not propose to accept
actually or nOminally any re-
spOnsibiIity for the wretched
business. / shall resign"
Seeks Big Slash
Tydings' resolution calls for q
reduction of $492.OO0,0OO in ap-
propriationS. One Democratic
member Of the Appropriations
Committee said yesterday that
the Tydings' resolution could not
be carried out and that the limit
for additional savings was much
less than 100000, 900.
This 100000 reduction
could only be accomplished by
slashing veterans funds, 1t was
said.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
JUSTICE WOULD
MOVE OFFICE
To TAKONA
Silver Spring Magistrates Of.
fer, If Found Legal, to
Fill Suburbs Need

If a. justice of the peace can
legally transfer his work from
Silver Spring to Takoma Park,
the town council will drop its
fight in the legislature for o.
special act creating a Takoma
justice, it is learned today. ~.
Justice Charles Griffith, Of Sill
YER Spring, has proposed to
Mayor Frederick L. Lewton and
Corporation Counsel Barrett Pret-
lyman that he become a legal resi-
dent of Takoma Park, leaving the
Silver Spring area in the hands OF
Judge Dave Mears.
Report Due Soon
Counsel Prettyman will report
on it's legality this week. If Grit.
fith's offer is accepted no special
legislative act for a justice will
be necessary.
Takoma is asking for a justice
So it may be repaid in fines part
of the $4,000 now spent for po-
Icing, instead of letting Rockville
and Silver Spring judges take the
fines.
Ask Charter Changes
Without elaboration. the coun.
ell last night accepted four amend
ments to the town charter for
submission to the legislature.
They proposed to change the
caucus period from one to two.
weeks, to raise the treasurer's
bond to 40 per cent of total
revenues, to allow tax payments
in two parts, and to allow the
town to buy tax-sale properties
and refuse sale.
The council also ordered radio
for the police car and purchased
two show cases for the flag dis
Lay Of American Legion Post,
No. %.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
HONORS PAID To
DIXIE LEADERS

Representative Virgil Chapman,
OF Kentucky, will be chief. speaker
at exercises celebrating birthday
anniversaries of three great South
ern leaders Gen. Robert E. Lee,
Stonewall Jackson and Matthew
Fontaine Maury-to be held
Thursday night by Arlington
Chapter, 149. United Daughters Of
the Confederacy at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton c. Jones,
Clarendon, Va.
Mrs. Pemmie r. Yetton, chapter
president, will preside. A program,
arranged by Mrs. Lulu Taylor and
Mrs. Eula T. Maffett, will include
John w. Palmer Sd, Mrs. Edith
Gideon Sutton, Miss Anne w.
Trott, Charles Barnes. Miss Flea
nor Furr, and Mrs. Mary P.
SNYDER.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
Anniversary Noted !.
Bu German Society

BALTIMORE, Jan. IT, The
German Society of Maryland to-
day is beginning its 116th year
Of existence, following a banquet
and celebration here last night,
attended by many notables. They
included the German Ambassa-
dor to the United States, Fried
rich Wilhelm Won Prittwitz und
Gaffron; the Austrian Minister,
Edgar Prochnik; Governor Ritchie
and Mayor Jackson. Musicians
played German airs, and the
diners sang German folk songs.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
Arlington Welfare
Funds DriUe Opened

House-to-house canvaSsing for
funds to continue work of the
Arlington County Public Welfare
Board started yesterday under di-
rection of special citizens COM
mittee, representative of the vari-
GUS civic groups of the county.
Twelve thousand dollars is set
as the goal in the drive, which
will close January 81. Grover E.
Payne, Of Ballston, is chairman
of the campaign.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
West End Citizens
Ask Water Rate Cut

West End Citizens Association
last night, meeting at Grant
School, G Street between Twenty
first and Twenty-second SITS. N. W.,
indorSed use of school. gymnasium
for amateur boxing and passed a
resolution asking reduction Of
water rates. Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter. was elected to fill a va
cancy created by resignation Of a
member. r. D. Lyons is presi-
dent.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
$I45,67O,OOO Relief :,
Loans Made bu R.F.C,
DIR. FISHER

A total of $293 ,321 ,049 has been
loaned for emergency relief and
self-liquidating construction prof.
ects by the Reconstruction Fin
ance Corporation to date.
Of this amount, $145,670 900
was made available to the States
for emergency relief needs.
A loan Of $277 ,270 was made to
New Hampshire yesterday, bring
ing this States total up to $667..
42O.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
GETS LIMITED DIVORCE

A limited divorce was granted
Ethel May Brockett, of Darnes.
town, Md, yesterday in Mont
gomery County Circuit Court by
Judge Charles w. Woodward, on
grounds of deSertion.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17
PIT. A. ELECTION

Mrs. Elmon A. Miller has been
elected president of the Leesburg
Parent Teacher Association to sue
ceed Mrs. John Kincaid, re-
signed, it was announced today.
The Washington times., 1933-01-17

try again." An age-Old saying, but
ever true. II you haven't been able to
locate the apartment you want, read
the timely selection offered daily In the
WANT AID SECTION Of this newspapeRs
The Washington times., 1933-01-17

UNION STATION gateway to the Nations
Capital! The concourse is in the largest room in
the world $50 feet in length large enough to
house standing army of fifty thousand men, This
impressive edifce is truly outstanding in class
by itself!
&c. too, is Electric Cookery outstanding in
class by itself! No other cooking method can give
you such efficiency :. such economy :. IT,. such
pleasure.
It's low cost of operation enables the average
family to cook this modern way for less than So per
month. You waste no heat. All of the heat is con-
centrated directly on the cooking surfaces of
utensils It's efficiency gives even further savings
You need only small amount of water and foods
retain more of their natural juices. Shrinkage is
much less and favors much better Investigate the
many superior advantages of Modern Electric
Cookery See for yourself why it is the outstanding
cooking method.
Evening star., 1933-09-10

Imported quality Of
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Ideal for pajamas.
slips, smocks and
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Evening star., 1933-09-10

Puu-on, plain and
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imported suede fab
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double weight. Beige,
beigine, egg brown,
black and black with
white.
Faiais Royal
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1933-04-18
HULL HOLDS A[OOF
IN CUBAN DISPUTE
Shows No More Disposition
to Become Involved Than
Stimson Did.
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
Although the Cuban political situa-
ton has been brought squarely before
the new administration by recent events
in the island and Representative Fish's
request for American diplomatic inter-
vention. Secretary Hull Is showing no
more disposition to become involved
than Secretary Stimson did.
The last administration followed a
hands-off policy and left President
Machado of Cuba free to suppress
movements against him without any
sort of American interference or aid.
Under the Platt amendment of 1901
the United States has 'the right to in
tervene for the maintenance of a gov
ernment adequate for the protection of
life property and individual liberty
Yesterday in the House a speech
planned by Representative Fish. Re-
publican, of New York. to advocats
diplomatic intervention" was blocked
because Democratic leaders felt it was
mot proper to discuss so publicly a
problem which the State Department
has not solved to its satisfaction" Fish
said the night before that he felt he
should tell the State Department it
ought to 'end the reign Of terror in
Cuba
Evening star., 1933-04-18
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Evening star., 1933-04-18
GEN. MORSE DROPS DEAD
WORKING IN GARDEN
Veteran of spanish-American
Army, 73 Years Old, Had Been
Retired Since 1920.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, April 18.-Brig
Gen. Benjamin Clark Morse, 70, U. s.
A. retired since 1920, fell dead at his
home here Sunday while working in
his garden.
His military career began when he
was appointed to West Point in 1880.
He saw active service in the Spanish
American War, was stationed in Cuba
in 1906. in Vera Cruz in 1915 and at
Camp Custer, Mich, during the World
War
He is survived by his widow, Jessie
Gable Morse, four children. Mrs Jessie
Morse Raymond Of San Diego; John
C. Morse, Dayton. Ohio: Benjamin c..
Morse. Jr.. Of Columbus, Ohio. and Har-
riett Morse Keith of Haddenfleld. N. j.,
and a brother, Austin B. Morse, in Min
neapolis.
Evening star., 1933-04-18

Full and twin bed sizes In
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Evening star., 1933-04-18
Coolidge Memorial
Highway Planned;
Funds to Be Raised
Name of Brule Valley.
Wis, Road Is Urged to
Be Changed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The star.
LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis. April 18.
The highway that winds through the
Brlle Valley, over which President CAL
vim Coolidge rode daily when he spent
his vacation in Wisconsin in the Sum-
mer of 1928, is to be made memorial
to him if the plans Of residents of this
area can be carried out
The suggestion that the Brule Valley
road be improved and called the Calvin
Coolidge Memorial Highway originated
with Mrs j. Phillips Garland. who, with
her husband, Rev. j. Phillips Garland
of st. Paul MINI, has been a Summer
resident of Lake Nebagamon for 20
years.
The leaders Of the movement do not
plan merely to change the name Of the
highway, but to improve and beautify
it. Present plans include the raising OF
funds annually for roadside flower gar
dens, the planting Of trees and shrubs
in appropriate places. the erection of
suitable markers along the road and
keeping the highway in good repair.
It is hoped to have the highway dedi-
Gated July 4, which would have been
Mr.. Coolidge's 6lst birthday anniversary.
(Copyrisht 1888. by North American News
paper Alliance, 1nc.)
Evening star., 1933-04-18

Hospital No. 21,
she dis p a y e d
marked organizing
and administrative
ability while that
unit was on active
service with the
British forces. Her
devotion to duty
W as exceptional
while she was chief
nurse Of the Amer
lean Red Cross in
France. Upon her
appointment as di-
rector of the Nurs-
ing Service Of the
American Expedi-
tionary Forces she
performed exacting
Evening star., 1933-04-18
French Tramps Must Work.

PARIS. P).-Beggars and tramps in
France are being put to work in penal
colonies. Several murders in gypsy
circles persuaded parliament to author
ize the police to round up vagabonds.
Only invalids and persons 70 years old
are exempt from the work order.
Evening star., 1933-04-18

spicuous energy and achieved brilliant
results. Thousands Of sick and wound
ed we're cared for properly through the
efficient service she provided.
With the rank of major. Army Nurse
Corps, she is on duty in Washington as
the superintendent, and resides at
Mount Vernon road, rural route 2, Alex
andria, Va.
Evening star., 1933-04-18
Districts Heroes
in the
World War
Compiled by Sergt L. e. Jacckel.

A 8 recorded in the official cita-
n ton, Julia c. Stimson, chief
~ nurse. Army Nurse Corps, U. S.
4 \ A.. was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal for
exceptionally meritorious and distir-
guished services in position of great
responsibility. As chief nurse Of Base
Evening star., 1933-04-18
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Evening star., 1933-04-18

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-05
,B|,A|!|RAA0|'||F| B, OF LAKES B PARTIf TO TODD
Fishing Party and Regular Trip to Ketchikan Keep Plane in Air

With year of school teaching behind them. Miss Marietta Shaw, principal of the grade school, in Juneau, and Miss Alleine Apland, teacher of the third grade, accom- panied by Mrs. H. E. Morgan and young Joan Morgan, left on the seaplane Baranof, Gene Meyring, Pilot, Saturday a for Todd, where they will be the guests for several days of Nick Beg, President of the Peril Straits Packing Company
 Enroute to Todd the plane stop ped at Lake Hasselborg with the equipment for a fishing party which it took to the fishing resort Sun day.
 :, On it's regular trip to Ketchikan yesterday, the Baronof had as pas sengers F. Gushing Moore, mining engineer of Spokane who is going to Windham Bay, and J. B. War rack, Juneau contractor, who is making the round-trip on the Bar anof to Ketchikan, The plane is due back in Juneau this after noon. s4F
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-05
COUPLE MARRIED SATURDAY NIGHT.
Wedding, Dinner at Salmon Greek Roadhouse Follows
 Stragier-Erskine Nuptials

Miss Helen Stragier and Claude Erskine were married at 5:30 Sat- urday afternoon at the Catholic Church by Father w. G. LaVas- seur in the presence of the brides immediate family. They were at landed by MT. and Mrs. Jack Schmitz as best man and mauon- of-honor.
 Following the ceremony the new lyweds were joined at the Salmon Creek Roadhouse by twenty of their friends and were guests at a chicken dinner given by Mrs. William Breslin, sister of the bride, and MT. Breslin.
 The bride wore a dress of yellow crepe and carried a bouquet of yellow roses and orange blossoms. Mrs. Erskine is the daughter of Henry Stragier of Douglas. MT Erskine, who came to Juneau from Hoquiam about two years ago, is employed at the Alaska Juneau dock and is a popular member of the Elks' baseball team.