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ministry characterized, and it was
a type of the rest. His first wife
an estimable young lady of this
town, Miss Henrietta Wilmer, sis
ter of Col. E. Wilmer, was the
mother of the two ladies above
named. She died young in life and
Mr.. Coombe married twice after
wards, the second a Miss Harper,
of Philadelphia, by whom he has
son living in Pittsburg; the third
Miss McCauley of Wilmington,
who with her two daughters grown
survive him, the oldest daughter
married and living out in the West.
The Philadelphia Evening Tele-
graph thus defines his life of ripper
years: In the death of Pennel
Coombe, a familiar landmark of
old fashioned Methodism in this
section suddenly disappears. For
nearly half a century he had been
a quaint and picturesque figure in
the pulpits of the Philadelphia
Conference and no general gather
ing of the leaders of this denomi-
nation was complete without his
presence. He delighted to stir up
the brethren, whether in the class
room, the summer camp or the
weekly preachers meeting. He
was neither brilliant or profound,
but as talker he was a terror to
all with him he differed, and he
was never SO happy as when disput-
ing, although in a friendly way
for his nature was kind in the ex-
IRENE with some less-determined
man. He had a profound con-
tempt for criticism, and was abso-
Iutely fearless. Had he lived so
years earlier and the Western
wilderness, he would have develop
ed into Peter Cartwright. He
died as he doubtless would have
chosen to die, in the harness and
before the decrepitude of age had
overtaken him, although he had
already passed well beyond the
three score and ten milestone. The
old guard of Methodist preachers
to which Mr.. Coombe belonged is
rapidly thinning out. Anthony At
wood now being the last known
survivor, and he was compelled
some years ago to seek super
numerary relation" The funeral
services occurred yesterday. They
were held at Fernwood at 10
o'clock and attended in addition to
those of the town, by about 125
persons from Philadelphia, filling
two cars, including in the number
being about fifty preachers of the
Philadelphia Conference. Address
es were made by Bishop Simpson,
DR.. t. G. Murphey, DR.. ]. B. Nc
Cullough and Rev. w. Swindells.
The services occupied about an
hour and half after which the re-
mains with the friends left for this
town over the West Chester road
to Philadelphia, thence down the
Delaware Division, reaching here
quarter after five o'clock. Car
riages were in waiting at the de-
pot from which they proceeded di-
rect to Glenwood ceemtery and as
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Tschudy of this town, proceeded to
the place of bereavement as soon
as informed. He was the son of
Benjamin Coombe, a prominent
citizen and leading merchant of
this town in his day. He was born
August Is, 1911; was converted
June "a, 1859; received a good
English education and started in
his career as pastor by filling a
vacancy in the M. E. Church at
Elkton, Md, in 1884. After end
ing that pastorate he removed to
Philadelphia and was admitted to
the Philadelphia Annual Confer
ence in 1885. He was for twenty
eight years pastor, nine years
Conference Secretary, four years
Presiding Elder, one year agent
for Dickinson College and ten
years general temperance agent.
He afterwards returned to a pas
torate in Philadelphia and was do
ing effective work up to the time
of his death. In 1856 he was
elected a member of General Con-
ference and returned again in 1860
He was converted at the age of Is
years in the great revival that
swept this town in 1929 when So
many young men were added to
the church, John A. Roche preced-
ing him in this event ten days,
June IA. Of the young men who
were brought into the church at
this meeting six afterwards be-
came ministers of the gospel, viz:
PennelI Coombe, John A. Roche,
James Ruth, William McGinnis,
James Woods, and Joseph Mann.
The death of Mr.. Coombe leaves
Mr.. Roche we believe the only sur
viving one. It was fortunate for
the deceased, perhaps, that he was
converted at the age he was, for
with his vigorous, positive nature
if he had started in a different
course he would have most likely
pursued it with the ordor of his
nature. Those were the heroic
days of Methodism. A conversion
was as marked as the turning of a
tide; the foundations of an individ-
ual's life was torn up and the
structure begun anew. Having set
out in a new course of life, it was
like him to push it with vigor. A
few months found these young
men exhortors and preachers and
their labors were not confined to
home, but they pushed out wher-
ever needed at the appointments on
the circuit. At what was then
called, "Carroltown" Church now
Severson's, down the Neck, the So
ciety had died out and it ceased to
be a place for preaching. Young
Combe felt here was the place to
work, and with the aid Of his
young associates, included in
which were William w. Nelson,
Reese Bell, and others, meetings
were commenced that resulted in a
great awakening and the building
I'D of the church, which has ever
since remained prominent ap-
pointment. Thus was his early
christian life until he entered the
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(RCHANTS OF
WILMINGTON
mother Spring Dollar
, Under Auspices of
'lanber of Commerce
mOBILE COURTESY

aay. February IA, will be
pliar Day in Whining
lae auspices of the Mer-
a'l0n Of the Chamber of
- and affiliated stores.
u gives opportunity for
!. nom all parts Of the pen
e. surrounding territory
@Igalns in a wide var
aefcaandise seasonable at
Or Of staple use. Dollar
Oeen conducted under
n NJ, !. Of the Wilmington
T.. ! Commerce for twenty
\ aug have become widely
E,,. nSeslout the country as
1a'le bargain event wbere
bargains are given
!, s ,'ss,, There will be none
h f ~. Courtesy Days"
], asie be any advance 81,
ka n. 0aies permitted.
, i y Courteous cooperation
kst !, n' Black Of the De-
|ar,~1, Public Safety, court
b vim p.a'ed in the news
h. f,o,, ''lieVe out-of-town
d III. 80 annoyance if thew
! ID T. Automobiles to park
aae,s 4 Normal time while
n VIII =, y. shopping. This
n, ~ not be eYtart,o5
k out and ION. Cut this
saed. '' u on your
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COLORS FOR MILK GAPS
Precaution Taken To Distinguish
Grades of Milk Sold

The State Board of Health has
issued statement respecting a
change in the milk regulations in
Delaware by specifying grade "A"
milk caps shall be printed with
green ink and grade "B" with red
ink. This precaution is taken in
the grades of milk sold so as to
distinguish the milk being served
in the State about which there has
been some controversy.
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N. Y, are guests of John An
thony. From there they visit Saw
annah, Florida, and New Orleans.
Miss Elizabeth A, daughter of
James Brockson, near the Alley
Mills, will be married this evening
to William B.Weldon of Townsend.
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- Going to Labor Session
gnr c. Douglass Buck has
I'D Charles H. Grantland.
BY Of State, to be one of
represent Delaware at a
/ aaed by Secretary of
frances E.Peskins in Wash
February IA and Is, to dis
fdnal and State labor laws.
naand will be accompanied
zb1r representative.
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RECITAL, NEWARK
Held at Mitchell Hall by Mrs.
Glenn GiIdersleeve and Prof. Curry

Held at Mitchell Hall by Mrs
Glenn GiIdersleeve and Prof. Curry
On Wednesday, February 18th, at
8 o'clock in Mitchell Hall, there
will be concert by Mrs. Glenn
Gildersleeve, assisted by Prof. Cur
ry, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. This is the first faculty re
cital to be given at the university
since the addition of applied music
to the curriculum of the Women'S
College. Mrs. Gildersleeve is an
accomplished pianist as well as vo-
calist, and the program promises
to be one of interest. There will
be no charge for admission and the
public is invited to attend
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! PROno''D
ss''' . Guard a.,s. Are
.,sGp By Order
|, o GOV. BUCK
A A., OO !.
tpsss saturday received .1
G pr, two as first lieu
% tF0 = Governor Buck.
4 risr d : sV francis '. J.
~ .. s,sr former foot
!. s I'd al around ath Tse
s''s It q Delaware, nGnd
l s,notion, was handel banded
!. Psonsl George J. s snund
S's rsannander. Second ond
lanes C. MalOn D.ya anu -
aoIt we're promoted 70
.,l ~, and Private First 7II:,
s',sslty and Corporal WI,
sp II,I,stsnants. Lieutenant
] all West Eighth street,
n i battery A. He was
n a,s J b 1905, is a grad,
] y Dover High School Ian anu
/, ~ university Of Della
/. Il +s,ss years taking the
course there. ne a.,
!. I + N. 7. C. in 1928, and
1f '. ~ NOT n
], attached to the 1sSth :.
~. He is assigned, as
',, IN, to Battery A.
Il Holt, of 1913 North or.
! street, was born in VII Il
! \ 1906, is a graduate OF
'rpgton High School, ana
s1rsty Of Delaware class
With mechanical and civil
~ degrees He cOmplet,
soT.c. course there and
attended C. NJ. T. z. he
!. attached to Combat
nj as a first lieutenant is
/ to Battery D. Lieuten-
getty, 1901 West Fourth
:. horr Of Davre de Grace
1910, graduated from Sal
High School and is now
: he University Of Della
rsduating there this
He took the R. Q. 7. G.
t the University and is a
in the Reserve
He has been assigned to
Battery. Lieutenant Hol-
S a corporal in Battery F
He was born in Milford
and lives at FELTON, He
austed from the Frederick
hool and has been a mem
b lssth c. A., since Sep
4, last year. He will be
as second lieutenant, to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
The Weather

District of Columbia-Fair to-
night; Thursday showers; not
much change in temperature;
gentle variable winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight; Thurs
Jay partly cloudy, probably
showers in the interior; not much
change in temperature.
Virginia-Fair tonight; Thurs
day partly cloudy, probably
showers in north portion; not
much change in temperature.
Temperatures
Yesterday Today
4P. M. 80. 81 4 A. M..... 10
8 P. NJ. 81 8 A. M..... rs
Midnight 90. IA Noon ...... 81
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Mrs. MondeII Active in Training
Or Youth in Their Duties
As Good Citizens

citizens as soon as possible. Pa
priotic education is an essential
part of this training"
Although a Republican by
birth and conviction, she be-
lieves that the present crisis in
the nation can be solved only
by cooperative efforts of Repub-
licans and Democrats.
The Junior Group Of the
Washington Branch Of the
American Association of Uni
versity Women will hold their
regular dinner in the private
dining room, 1884 I st. N. W.,
Thursday at $50 p. m. A bridge
game will be held in the lounge
after dinner.
Miss Violet Winter will act as
hostess for the evening.
On Friday evening the Du-
plicate Group of the Washing
- ton Branch of the A. A. U. w.
will play bridge at Battery Park
Club under the leadership OF
Mrs, Warner j. O'Leary.
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TIMES DAILY PATTERN
PATTERN 1914

With such a charming sketch
before us it's not necessary to
say a word about the charm
of this house frock-anybody
can see that for herself! But
do you know it is very slender
izing-if you are a woman who
must take account of such
things! 1t gives the effect OF
taking off pounds of weight.
That clever collar with its one
rever has something to do with
it-and the long front seam
and the clever sleeve with its
smart pleat. It is lovely in
that prim little dot, but you
will like it in a plain fabric
too. The collar and rever may
contrast.
Pattern 1914 is available in
sizes "a, SO, 38, 40, AZ, a. and
46. Size SO takes 43s yards
36-inch fabric. Illustrated STEP
by-Step sewing Instructions IN
cluded.
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a fascinating book, crammed
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FARLEY LETTER
BRINGS FINE

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. IS.
A letter to Postmaster General
Farley recommending changes in
methods of protecting mail, re.
suited in Policeman Earl Holla-
han being hailed before the trial
board and fined three days pay,
it was revealed today.
The officer recommended to
Postmaster General Farley that
additional safeguards be provided,
pointing out that while on duty
near the postoffice he had be-
come convinced that the present
system was dangerous.
His defense was that he had
written the letter not as police.
man but as a private citizen.
The board suspended the fine.
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Departures From Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1884, 229.
Excess of temperature since
August /, 1884, 8.
Accumulated deficiency of pre-
cipitation since JANUARY l, 1884
5O2.
Excess of precipitation since
August /, 1884, OH.
Tide Table
High tide today, 1859 a. m.
and 1888 p. m.
Low tide today, 5:38 a. m.
and SIS p. m.
High tide tomorrow, 1889 a.
m. and 1853 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow, 6:18 a. m.
and 5:57 p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today $40 a. m.
and sets 7:04 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow, 5:21
a. m. and sets 1902 p. m.
The moon rises today, 1929 a.
m. and sets 9:13 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow 1874
a. m. and sets 9:44 p. m.
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man of the "Children's advisory
council.
Mrs. Mondell is from the
West and has that something"
that is Heavens gift to the
sons and daughters of the wide
open spaces. Breadth of vision,
loyalty to her friends, and
sanity about life are three of
Mrs. Mondell's chief charac-
teristics.
Although she has lived for
80 years in Washington, she
Is still a part of her own Wy
Oming. She talks about the
State with affection, and makes
as many return journeys as
her duties as a mother, grand
mother (She has one most
remarkable GRANDSON, and wife
permit.
Incidentally, Mr.. Mondell,
away back in 1899, was one of
WaShington'S most eligible
bachelors. He failed, however,
to Succumb to the charms of
the local sirens, and returned
to Wyoming to marry Ida Har-
riS, of Laramie. They came to
Washington for their honey
moon and since have made
their home the greater part of
the year in this city.
For the first few years Mrs.
Mondell was too absorbed in
raising her family of five chill
dren to bother with clubs and
other duties. With the children
in school, however, her abundant
energies had to find outlet and
she became interested in the
Children of the American ReVo-
luton. She was largely instru-
mental in founding the local
chapter of the organization. She
has still the greatest enthusiasm
for its work. Of it she says:
II have always been inter
ested in everything about chill
dren and feel that it is of first
importance that they be pre-.
pared for their future duties as
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Army Orders
Leave granted to:

LEAVE 81 d4GCU W.
Lieut.. Col. Walter D. Cline,
Judge Advocate General Depart
ment, one month and 18 days.
Major John C. Gotwals, Corps
of Engineers, one month and 18
days.
Second Lieut.. Frank L. Book, In
fantry, extension one month and
is days.
Leave two months granted Capt.
Carl F. Greene, Air Corps.
Col. Francis A. Pope, Corps Of
Engineers, Detroit, Mich, to Chi
cago, Ill.
Maj. leopold MercaGer. In.
fantry, to Pueblo, Col.
Capt. Lynn P. Vane, Coast Ar
tillery Corps, retired.
Following named officers of the
Medical Corps, detailed to duty at
the institution specified:
Major Francis B. DWire, Port
land, Ore, North Pacific College
Of Oregon; School of Dentistry,
and University of Oregon Medical
School, Portland, Ore.
Major Lorin A. Greene, Chicago,
H., Northwestern University Den
tai School. Chicago, Ill.
Major Samuel C. Guerney, Fort
Worth, Tex, Baylor University,
College of Medicine, Dallas, Tex.
Major Jarrett M. Huddleston.
Army Medical Center, Washing
ton, D. c., George Washington
University Medical School, Wash
ington, D. c.
Major Sam F. Parker, General
Dispensary, U. S. Army, Washing
ton, D. c., Medical College of
Virginia, Richmond, Va.
Major Francis E. Weatherby,
General Dispensary, U. S. Army,
Philadelphia, Pa; Jefferson Med
ical College, Philadelphia, Pa.
Capt. Clarence w. Hardy, Fort
Oglethorpe, Ca; Vanderbilt School
Of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn.
Major Alvin j. Bayley, Medical
Corps, to University of California
Calf.
Col. Harry D. Mitchell, Adju-
tant Generals Department, to
Governors Island, N. Y.
Major Joseph A. Mendelson,
Medical Corps, retired.
Major Herbert l.. Freeland,
Medical Corps, to Omaha, Neb.
Capt. George Van Studdiford,
Finance Department, to Denver,
Colo.
Capt. John Haleston, Infantry
is assigned to New York.
First Lieut.. James B. Burwen,
Air Corps, to Randolph Field,
Texas.
Second Lieut.. William M. Nor.
gan, Air Corps, to Philippine
Dept.
First Lieut.. Donald H. Smith,
to Philippine Department.
Second Lieut.. Lamar C. Rat.
cliffe to Philippine Department,
Second Lieut.. Preston Steele to
Philippine Department.
Second Lieut.. John F. Thorlin
to the Philippine Department.
Second Lieut.. Frank j. Zeller
To the Philippine Department.
Second Lieut.. Paul w. Stein
heck. jr., to Philippine Depart
ment.
to philippine Department.
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SOKOLOV IN RECITAL

Herbert Sokolov, ,violinist, with
Mrs. Francis r. Wadleigh, pianist,
will give a benefit recital tonight
at 1914 K st. N. W., beginning at
8 p. m. Sokolov has, for three
years, played in the first violin
section of the National Symphony
Orchestra.
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Transit Employees
To Take Outing

The first annual outing Of the
Capital Transit Employees Relief
Association will be held Thursday
at Glen Echo Park.
A program of athletic and stunt
contests will begin at p. m, &C
cording to plans being made by
E. S. Pardoe, general chairman
for the outing.
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TIMES TABLE
TODAY

TRADE BODIES
23O PM-Oakawn Terrace NOtehOlders meeting. Hamilton
Hotel.
All Day-Nationa Resilient Flooring Association, meeting
Hamilton HOTEL
CIVIC AND SOCIAL
1880 P.M-Marine Band concert. Capitol
500 P.M.-El DoardO Club meeting Hamilton Hotel.
P-American Legion Auxiliary Vincent Costello
Post, meeting. MayflOwer Hotel
PM-Wst Virginia State Society. Moonlight cruise.
TOMORROW
TRADE BODIES
900 AM-Natona Retail Code Authority, meeting. M
Hotel.
900 A.M.-Airways, meeting. Hamilton Hotel
AM-Retal Opticians of America, meeting MayflOwer
Hotel
1880 P.M-Board of Trade, luncheon. Hamilton Hotel.
All Day-NatOna Resilient Flooring Association, meeting HamiL
ton Hotel.
PM-Holders Oakawn Note meeting Willard
Hotel.
CIVIC AND SOCIAL
1890 P.M.-Kiwanis Club, luncheon Mayflower Hotel.
500 P.M-Navy Band, concert. Band stand Navy Yard
1880 P.M.-Marne Band, concert. Capitol
500 P.M-Edmonds Post meeting. Hamilton Hotel
500 PM-Lido Civic Club meeting MayflOwer Hotel
$3.50 P.M.-Amity Club buffet Hamilton Hotel
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WOMEN GET o. JOBS

The Post office Department to-
day announced the appointment
of the following postmistresses in
West Virginia: Mrs. Mildred E.
Paugh, Barnum, Mineral county;
Mrs. Anna v. Grove, Shanghai,
Berkeley county: Mrs. Imogene
Tyson, Triplett, Roane county.
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r e pr eSenta-
tive from wy
oming.
Mrs. Mon
dell is a for
mer president
OF the Dis
trict League
OF Republi-
can Women.
tut SIX ycdI D
she was preSi-
dent of the
Chill dren of
the American
r eV OIL ution
and is at
nreSant. chair
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ROCKVILLE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
in Rockville yesterday to George
Armaly, rs, washington, ana
Jean Melba Anderson, Is, Can
ton, Ohio; and Harvey Leroy Hol-
combe, 81, Brookemont. Md, and
Hattie Louise Ricketts,, 10,
Gaithersburg, Md.
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There is no better known
and more beloved club woman
in the District than Mrs. Frank
w. Mondell, wife of the former
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
WE DISAGREE

The eminent Will Rogers took the ed
itors of the state to task yesterday, al
leging that they had broken the heart OF
Sunny Jim" Rolph.
It is dangerous to disagree with Mr..
Rogers, whose ability at repartee is dead
ly for those who tangle with him, but We
disagree with him just the same.
We doubt that there has been an editor
in the state throughout the entire time
Sunny jim has been governor, who has
not had high personal regard for him.
That goes for this paper and there has
been none more ready to condemn Gov
ernor Rolph for many of his acts as the
chief executive of this state.
But as the leader of nearly six million
Californians the governor is in pos
ition where his acts are open to discus
sion and criticism if deemed necessary.
The rights of free speech and free
press are we'll understood by any eXecu-
tive in public office If not they should
be.
When he assumes office he becomes an
swerable to the people and no other
medium has as yet supplanted the news
paper as the voice of the people.
We have sat side by side with Cover
nor Rolph, enjoyed his company, ad-
mired his intense interest in humanity,
anu Ills lONdOlC pei lSoii'iASs' - AiN
disagreed with him on many moves he
made as governor of the state. The gov
ernor has read criticism. of him in this
column, yet it has not prevented him
from sending a friendly message down
from the capital on several occasions
nor an exchange of courtesies when ne
has visited here.
The governors present lamentable
condition is not due to a heart broken
by the newspaper editors as Rogers
charges 1t is the natural result OF
man in advanced years leading life en-
tirely too strenuous, not only IN matters
of state but in his social activities.
1t may we'll be asked if the extreme
amount of flying the governor has done
has not been responsible in some measure
for his breakdown. High attitudes can
cause severe strain on an aged heart
and it is not beyond the realm of possi-
bility that over-strain in this respect has
had a detrimental effect on the COVER
nor's health.
No editor who has criticized Governor
Rolph need apologize for his criticism.
The governor never asked for it and Rog-
ers will have to wait long time before he
finds any editor apologizing.
Whatever the editors thought or wrote
of Governor Rolph, it concerned Cover
nor Rolph, not Sunny jim" They like
him personally as much as Roger does.