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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-09
Investment Trust Shares
tBy Abbott Hoppin & Col

July T.
American Bank Stocks Corp. I09 ia
American q General Sec A.. 90 $50
American 4 Inv TT Sn -----.. 1.fa
Basic Industry Shares ------. 3-lS .---
British Type INV TT Sh ---- % As
Collateral Trustee Shares A. 455
Corporate Trust Shares fold q6 ~
Corporate Trust ShareT new Is $50
Cumulative Trust Shares ---- As
Diversified Trust Shares zee 625
Diversified Trust Shares B. $50 7-S0
Diversified Trust Shares c.. Sol 06
Diversified Trust Shares n zee So l. ls
Ffrsf Insurance Stock Corp. rs as
FIRST Common Stock Corp 1900 IS 20
Fixed Trust oil Shares A.. 100
Fundamental Inv Inc 1890 "a 2l4
Fixed Trust OIL Shares B. al
Incorporation Investments ---- j. 20 lf-75
Land Bank Bond Shares ..-.. Is l2q
Low Priced Trust Shares Gee. SIS SIS
Mass Inv Trust Shares 5000 IL 6a 20 q
Nation Wide Securities --.-.- 322 3.35
North Am Trust Shares So 1 53
No Amer Trust Shares $3.50 90 ia
North Am Trust Shares $751;. 228 232
Selected American Shares .-- lis ia
Selected American Shares Inc ~
Selected Cumulative shares 644
Selected Income Shares .---- % 3.f5
std American Trust Shares A ? as 290
Trust Shares ~ America ---- 275 81
Trustee SD oil -.----.-- 20 $40
u S Electric IT, a. Pwr A. II 3 l2.6
Universal Trust Shares ------ Z-92 z-9t
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-09

Standard Statistics estimates that Sher-
vfn Williams Company will earn about
al Last wear the earnings amounted to
IS 81 a share.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-09
Sweet corn-Alabsma. 5-dozen crate

Sweet Corn-Alabama. 5-dozen crate,
$50
Cabbage Home grown, hushel. 62c.
celery Michigan, fiat boxes, sl25; me-
Onions-Texss yellow. 5O-lb. bsg Sis
Potatoes-Rural New YORK. lQ0-o pas
81 IS: Colorado McClures. $50: Idaho
Russets lo0-lb. bag. s2.25: new Texas
Triumphs. 81.
Sweet Potstoes-Nev Alabama, bushel
s275
Beans-Round stringless. SIPS.
Beets-New. 30c a dozen.
Carrots-Home grown. ouShel. 81; COZ,
55c.
Caulihover-HomeGro busheL 80.
Iettuoe-Outdoor. l5-lb. basket 65c, ice
berg best. S425 crate.
Peas-Indiana. SIS so.
Padishes-Home grown buttons. large
bunch. CSC.
Rhubarb-Home grown, dozen. SOC.
Observation-Disclosures lob. basket. 81
original Tenn. 30-lb. lug. 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-09

Canadian car losdings for the week
ending June 80 numbered As 646 cars,
an increase Of 2.20q cars over the previ-
ous week and .356 cars over the Ike
week Of 1898.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-09
On Commission Row

Applcs-Fancy Delicious. $3.50: Trans
Blackberries- crate, $3.50.
Cherries Home grown, loot. crate,
$50
Oranees-California Sunkst. s5.25d
IS 50. Valencies. s4.75N ). IS
LemonS-Sunkist. s625G6.75.
Observation-Disclosures seedless. $3.50
RaspherrieS- Southern Indiana black,
24-pt crate. 81 50. red. s2G2.50.
CantaloupeS- jumbos, 45s,
81 IS. standards. s3.75, Honeyballs, 4.50.
Pears-Calavos $3.50 per box.
Wstermelons-Florida Watsons, 3O-lo.
averages. 75c.
BananaS-Per pound. SC.
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As July l. 1951............... 10O16 10021
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-09
u. S. DOLLAR STRONG
British Pound ValueVd al S5.O414
in American Currency.
.n Tnitcd brcsa

By United Press
LONDON, July 9.-The dollar was
slightly stronger today. The pound
was s5.O4l4. Gold was unchanged
at s34.78, with the sterling rate 1877
shiIlings IIl2 pence, up one penny.
Saturdays price was fixed with the
pound at S5.04i2.
PARIS. July 9.-The dollar was
fractionally stronger today. Francs
were 1855 to the dollar 1884
cents a france.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-09
Money and Exchange
.DIANAPoIIs 49, cLEARINGs
FnREIGN FNCHANGE
by Abbott, Hoppin Il Col
TrrH-r
Treasury Statement
By United Pre- S,

81 ITITTl TT0-sI
WASHINGTON july Government rE-
renzes and receipts Tor me current fiscal
wear - july g. compared with me cor
responding period Of the previous fiscal
wear
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
3 DEAD AS BUS,
AUTO CRASH

RICHMOND, Va, May 25.
Q.N.S0.-Overturning after side
swiping a passenger autor obile
and striking a truck loaded with
tobacco, a chartered bus, filled
with hilarious colored men and
women en- route to a dance at
Petersburg, caught fire early to.
day, killing three and injuring
more than score Of passengers,
including the white chauffeurs.
Two of the dead were burned
beyond recognition. The third
victim was Geneva Pierce.
Paul c. Rand, driver of the bus,
was injured about the head, while
w. j. Whitlock, driver Of the truck,
escaped with minor injuries. The
accident occurred during a heavy
rain.
C. F.. Lofflin, Asheboro, N. c..
driver Of the passenger car, was
unhurt.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
KIN Of. WOMAN
WHO HARBORED
BOOTH DIES

BALTIMORE, May 25.-One Of
the few surviving blood relatives
Of Mrs. Mary E. Surratt, the
woman hanged for harboring John
Wilkes Booth after he assasSinated
President Lincoln, died in his
Catonsville home late yesterday.
He was William Hunter Surratt,
grandson. He was go years old.
Mr.. Surratt, a lawyer and a
member Of the Maryland State
and Baltimore City Bar Associa-
tions, had been in failing health
for more than a year, according
to members of the family.
Born on the windsor estate at
Dernwood, in Montgomery county,
he was reared in Maryland and in
1893 received his bachelor of arts
degree at the University of Mary
land. He received his law degree
the same year. He was married
in 1898 to Miss Edith M. Taylor,
who survives him. They had two
children, both Of them living, Will
ton D. Surratt and Mrs. Harriet
Skinner. There are two grand
sons,
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Births and Marriages
. DIED

Adelaide B. warwick. 50. $3.50 Piney
Branch Rd. N W.
George crox. 50. 2s5O Wisconsin Ave.
N. W.
Charles N. Woodward. 81 Uo1 Con-
necticut Ave.
Nina smithwick, 81. 2O4 Eleventh St.
s. E.
Susie cowan. Is. Casualty Hospital.
Almira r. H. Griffin. rs. 35o3 Fulton
st. N. W.
Mary W. Carter, rs. s4Oo Rodman St.
N. W.
Florence Baker. ~. George Washing
ton Hospital.
Elizabeth B. Burke. 7s. s7eO Upton
st. N. w.
Mary Seymour. 10. National HOmeO-
Maude Carson. N. 1910 Fairlawn
Karl Egolf. s5. 41Os Legation st.
N. W.
Joseph b. Dillon, So - r st. N. e.
John Kurtz, SO. Georgetown Hospital.
Paul c. Fods, Sc. st. Elizabeths Hos
pital.
George B; Roorbach. SIS. 1O1s Seven
teenth st. N. W.
Rosser Brooks, 81. National Homeo.
pathic Hospital.
Fred schaffer. SO. Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Chris Raft. 45. Emergency Hospital.
Nellie E. Buete, 80. Casualty Hos
pital
Infant to Charles and Helen Jones.
20 days. Sibley Hospital.
Kate Hands, 90. st. Elizabeths Hos
pital.
Mary johnson. II. 1908 Thirteenth
st. N. W.
Jane Glascoe, 81. Gallinger Hospital.
Marion Magruder. SIS. Gallinger Hos
pital.
Viola Arms, IS. 1918 First st. N. W.
William Coates, IS. Gallinger Hos
pital.
Jennie wyche. So. Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Fred Fitchett, So. En- route to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Kenny Deloatch, A.. 1912 B st. N. e.
Christine Franklin, 21. Gallinger Hos
pital.
Edward Washington. 81. 1890 Irving
st. N. W.
Roberta Coleman. II. Emergency Hos
pital.
Harold F. Armstrong. 8 months. 2sh
| Hanover st. N w.
Shirley Pleasure, II hours. SOS N
ST, S, E,
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Staying CLUES
NIL AS GIRL
SUCCUMBS

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May
25-Death today sealed the lips Of
Fannie Kurz, 81, who with her IL
Rnce, Milton Brown, "a, was
found brutally beaten in Battle
field Park here last Monday.
Unconscious since being taken
to the Mary Washington Hospital.
the girl failed to give police a clue
to her assailant. The boy is still
in a critical condition and doctors
give him an even chance for life.
Mystery continues to shroud the
case as investigators work with
only meagre' clues. A colored
man, arrested as a suspect. was
released last night. He is a cave
dweller near the park where the
couple was found. A check Of the
movements Of all men who knew
the girl began today.
A piece Of lead pipe which may
have been used in the assault was
found last night in Hazel Run,
500 yards from the scene Of the
crime.
Local, county and Federal au-
ttrorities were Joined today BY
so Civilian Conservation Camp
workers in the search for clues.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
EX-F|RE CHIEF
Of D. c. BURIED

Private funeral services were
held today for Robert w. Dutton,
IT, former fire chief Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. who died Tues
day at his home, 1871 Kilbourne
Pl. N. w.
A native Of Washington, Mr..
Dutton was appointed fire chief
in 1901 and resigned three years
later when an appropriation bill
of Congress made it mandatory
that the chief have actual expert
ence in combating fires. Follow
ing his retirement, he was recorder
of deeds for 30 years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Margaret L. Dutton: two sons,
Capt. D. L. Dutton, U. S. A., and
H. H. Dutton, of Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
RAPED
FOR QUITTING
NAVY POST

Action Of Midshipman John
Preston Wiley, honor man in this
years graduating class at the
Naval Academy, in reSigning his
commission following graduation
next week was aSsailed today by
Chairman Fred A. Britten of the
House Naval Affairs Committee.
Young Wiley, son Of the late
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, father OF
the pure food law, announced he
is resigning to enter a large oil
company.
Representative Britten declared
it costs the Government $4,000
to educate a man at the Academy
and that such a resignation is an
'unpatriotic act"
Other naval officers and mem
berS of Congress struck at the
resignation as having bad effect
on other honor students.
While graduates can be made
to serve four years in the Navy,
this action has not been taken in
recent years, due to the over-of-
ficering Of the Navy which re-
suited in half Of the class being
discharged last year.
Midshipman Joseph Fahy, Of
New York, today was announced
as winner Of the sword awarded
by the class of 1897 to the grad
uate showing the most officer-like
qualities,
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Comdr. Osburn
Re-Buried at
Arlington

Two years after his death, the
body of the late Lieut.. Comdr.
Ralph Osburn, U. S. Naval Re
serve, was laid to rest yesterday
in Arlington National Cemetery.
Commander Osburn died in the
Canal Zone in 1882, where he
was chief pilot for many years.
He was buried in Ohio, but mem
bers of his family decided to have
him buried in Arlington.
Commander Osburn was past
Grand Master Of MasonS in the
Canal Zone.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
One Man Injured
In TlUO-ALGrn1 Fire

A two-alarm fire Of unknown
origin swept a building in the
1900 block G st. N. w., and re-
suited in painful burns to Eskel
Norquest, 46, a resident, early
today. The fire started on the
fourth floor of the five-Story
building occupied by the Kali
polls Grotto, a fraternal organiza.
ton. Mr.. Norquest was burned
on the face and hands as he ran
to call for help. He was removed
to Emergency Hospital where hii
condition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
z AUTO RACERS
DIE IN CRASH

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May IS.
G.N.SO.-Pete Kreis, Of Knoxville,
Tenn, veteran race driver and his
mechanic, Bob Hahn, of Chino,
CAL, were killed here today when
their car skidded in the southwest
turn Of the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway and left the track.
The Kreis car was warming up
when the accident occurred. Wit
nesses said that the front end of
the slender speed creation seemed
to buckle. The car leaped the wall,
hung for an instant and then
went over, crashing into a tree.
The machine was broken in two.
Both the driver and his me-
chanic were dead when speedway
attendants reached them.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
SCHOOL BUDGET
HEARING ASKED

Publicity for school estimates
before they are sent from the
Board Of Education to the
District Commissioners is being
considered by board and school
officials.
The Commissioners have an
nounced public hearings on esti-
mates of the department heads
of the District Government, be-
fore requests are sent to the
Bureau of Budget, and this policy
may extend to the educational
estimates.
Members Of citizens associations
at a recent conference with the
Board of Education expressed the
hope that full publicity would be
given to board estimates which
heretofore have been kept secret
until made public by the District
Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25

Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon for Samuel Fill
more Fowler, known as Pops" to
hundreds of friends, at his late
residence, 3i4 Eleventh st. N. E.
He died yesterday after an ILL
ness of three weeks. He was 78
years old.
For more than half century he
had been a street railway employe,
and for many years a car starter.
He is survived by four sons, three
daughters, fourteen grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
S. A. r. Meet Elects
2 WashiH1gtOn Men

DR.. Clifton B. Clark, president
of the District of Columbia Sons
of the American Revolution, and
DR.. Louis c. Smith, also Of Wash
ington, was elected genologist gen.
eral of the national organization
and librarian general, respectively.
at the national S. A. R. Congress
in Baltimore yesterday.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
GREGORY RITES
TOMORROW

Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning for Joseph p.
Gregory, member Of the United
States Tariff Commission staff.
The services will be held at his
late residence, 81 Girard st. N. E.,
followed by a requiem mass at
st. Martins Church. IntermenE
will be in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Mrs. Gregory is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Julia Gregory. He
was a member Of the knights Of
Columbus, American Legion and
Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Burial Held Here
For Naval Officer

Funeral services with full mill
tary honors were held in Arlington
National Cemetery yesterday for
Lieut.. Charles Meredith Alison.
q. 8. NJ, who died May 16 at the
Naval Hospital at Mare Island,
California.
A graduate Of Annapolis, class
Of 1881, Lieutenant Alison had
been navigating officer of the U.
s. s. Artic since being assigned to
the West Coast. In 1929 he was
awarded the Life Saving medal
by the Treasury Department for
saving a sailor from drowning.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Mrs. Hannah Bates
Funeral Here TOdUU

Funeral services will be held at
2 p. m. today for Mrs. Hannah C.
Bates, 80, a Washington resident
for TO years, at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Eva M. Clark, 1914
Pennsylvania Avenue, S. E. Burial
will be in Congressional Cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Bates are two
daughters, Mrs. Clark and Mrs.
Biondi: a son, William Bates, Is
grandchildren and Is great-grand'
children, all of washington.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John M. Tesh. ~. 611 Pennsylvania
Ave. s.. E., and Minnie a. Schomank'
20. 1907 Twelfth st. E.
Napoleon Donaldson, rs, 619 Pickford
Pl. N. E.. and Lillian Butler, 81, ABS
Eugene Martin. 40, and Kate Jeffer-
son, 80. both Of 1855 Canal Bridge PL
Joseph Schwartz, a., Phladslphia.
Pa, and Goldis Horowitz, g. BaIti-
Jack Racer, rs. Eddy. Va. and Nellie
Lohr, 20, Orange. Va.
Taylor Fisher. "a. and Edna M. Ros-
sitter. IS. both of 121 Second st. N. w.
Raymond s. Hart. jr., %. 4o22 Fifth
st. N. W.. and Frances NJ. Avery, 81,
21O Webster st. N. w.
Vernon T. Limerick. II. 31s Fourth
st. N. e., and Mildred L. Powers 49,
William e. Barker. rs, 4114 Garrison
st. N. W., and Helen E. Hopkins. 22'
1901 Window Pl. N. W.
William Parker. 23, $40 Q st. N. W.,
and Alice LiShtfoot 22' 2O2l Eleventh
Roland L. Simon, 20. and Ora I.
Hansberry, 10, both Of ~ K st. N. e.
Robert w. Baylor, ~, Loretto, Va,
and Margaret J. Banks. II. Port Royal
Dallas W. Young. 20. SOS Tenth St:
N. E., and Mabel e. Sweeney, 81. II
Fourth st. s. e.
John G. Proctor "a. Alexandria, Va,
and Elizabeth Jones, %, 1910 L st.
Charles T. A. Graft, 30, 2O16 Hillyer
Pl. N. W., and Olive e. J. Roberts,: 21,
1743 Eighteenth st. N. w.
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE, Va,
May 24.-A marriage license was issued
here today to Elwood B. Midget, jr.
Fl, Of 1424 Twenty-second st. n. E.
and Susie r. Fastnaught, 81, of 1417
Twenty second st. N. E.. Of Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
rs 'Oyster Pirates
Near End of Trial

LA PLATA, Md, May 25.-Trial
Of 16 men, charged with illegal
oyster dredging, is expected to end
here today.
The men, branded by the
States Attorney as "oyster
pirates" were arrested following
the oyster war on the Eastern
Shore last December and indicted
by. the Charles county grand jury,
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Smith Files to Run
In Au0uSt Primary

Howard w. Smith, representa-
tive from the Eighth District OF
Virginia in Congress, qualified
yesterday for denomination in the
August primary by filing with
the State Democratic committee
at Richmond. No opposition ap-
pears likely.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Retired Navy Officer
Buried in ArLinqtOn

Lieut.. Ernest Marheineke, q.
S. NJ, retired, who died Wednes-
day at st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
was buried today in Arlington
National Cemetery with full mil
itary honorS.
The services were conducted
by Captains Sidney F. Wise and
Denny K. Evans, Navy chap
lains.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
l.. C.. SteWard to Talk
At EnDLOveS Meet

Luther G. Steward, president OF
the National Federation Of Federal
Employees, and Miss Gertrude M.
McNally, secretary-treasurer. will
discuss the Federal personnel
structure at the educational forum
of the D. c. Federation at ITO
Fourteenth st. N. W., at 8 o'clock
tonight.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
MRS. DALI TO RIDE

Mrs. Curtis Dali, daughter Of
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, will
be one of the exhibitors in the
annual Fort Myer Horse Show to
be held next Wednesday at the
show grounds near the west end
Of Arlington Memorial Bridge.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
HoLToN ARMS RITES

commencement Day exercises
will be held at the Holton Arms
School on June /, with the grad
yates being given their diplomas
by Mrs. Jessie Noon Holton,
founder and principal Of the
school,
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
BIRTHS

James and Edna Lyddane, boy.
Clarence and Margaret Hammerness,
boy.
Daniel and Alice Dundon. boy.
William and Werdna Thacker, girl.
Michael and Mildred Copenhaver, girl.
Robert and Mildred Malone, girl
Jack and Elsie Davis, girl.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
BANKS TO AID CHEST

Persons wishing to make their
Community Chest payments may
do so through their banks, it was
announced today. All banks in
the District have designated a spe-
cial window at which the Chest
pledges will be received.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
10000 DOGS KILLED

OKLAHOMA CITY, U.iI.S).
Approximately 10000 dogs have
been killed in an antirabies cam
paign according to DR.. G. N. Bilby,
State health commissioner.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
DIED

wednesday. Nay 23, 1884. FRANKLIN
H. BEAN, son of the late Georgiana Bean
Scherrer and brother of the late Maurtcs
Bean. Remains resting at the W. W.
Chambers. Co. funeral home, Fourteentn
and Chaplin Streets Northwest.
Funeral services will be held on Friday
afternoon, May 25. 1884, at 2 o'clock,
from the W W. Chambers Co. funeral
home, 1400 Chaplin Street Northwest.
Relatives and friendS are invited 70
attend.
Interment will follow in Arlington Ma"
tional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25

FOWLER, JOHN T., SRA special com.
munication of Anacostis Lodge. No. "a.
F. A. A. M, is called for Saturday, May
20. 1884, at p. M. at Masonic Temple.
Fourteenth and You Streets Southeast. to
attend the funeral of our late brother,
JOHN 7. FOWLER. SR. By order Of the
Worshipful Master.
s. r. CAMPBELL,
The Washington times., 1934-05-25

FOWLER, JOHN T.. sR.-on Thursday.
May "a. 1894. at his residence. 1884
W Street Southeast, JOHN T. FOWLER.
SR., beloved husband of Hattie NJ. Fowler
(nee Lusby).
Funeral from the above residence on
Saturday. May 20. 1884, at 2 p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited.
Interment. Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
FOWLER, SAMUEL F1LMoRE-Belove

FOWLER, SAMUEL FlLMOKE-BelOve0
husband Of the late Alice E. Fowler.
survived by four sons and three dsugh.
ters. Charles D., Joseph E.. William s..
of Washington; Harry B., of San Jose.
Calf. and Mrs. Claude Thompson, Mrs.
Raymond Sullivan and Mrs. Charles Ed.
ward Sullivan.
Funeral Saturday. May 20. at 2 p. M.
from his late residence. 314 Eleventh st.
N. E.
Relatives and friends invited.
Interment Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25

McCARROLL. MARY s.-On Friday. May
IS; 1894. at Sibley Hospital. MARY s.
McCARR0LL. of 2l5 Chanting St. N. E..
Remains resting at the s. H. Hines Co.
funeral home. 2901 Fourteenth st. N. W.
Services and interment. Newburgh. N. Y.
PRICE, JANE F.-On Wednesday May
%, 1884. at her residence 3033 p
Street Northwest. JANE F. PRICE, the be-
loved wife of the late Charles s. Price,
and mother of J. Bernard Price and Frank
X. Price.
funeral home, Fourteenth Street and
Spring Road Northwest, on Saturday. May
49, 1894 at $50 a. m. Requiem mass
at St. Matthews Church at 10 a. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend. .'
Interment in Mount olivet Cemetery.
Please omit flowers.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25

LONG. ELIZA ANN-On Thursday morn.
ing. May "a. 1884. at her residence.
2322 First Street Northwest. ELIZA ANN
liam H. Long. and mother Of Ellis H.
Long. Rev. A. W. Long. Rev. l. s. Long.
DR.. j. A. Long. Mrs. Dora Hooke, Mrs.
S. o. Arey and Mrs. c. D. Sanger.
late residence. 1922 First Street North.
west. on Friday. May 25. 1894, at 8 p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited -
attend.
Church of the Brethren. Port Republic.
Va. on Saturday afternoon, May 20, 1894.
at o'clock.
Interment will follow in the Church
Cemetery.
Services by Chambers.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Warner BROS. THEATERS
18th st. Below II
St NJ w

ERDl r 18th st. Below II
6BANA6 St. N. w.
screen-Earl Carrolrs MURDER AT
THE VANITIES," with Carl Brisson,
Jack Oakie, Victor McLaglen. Kitty
Carlisle, Duke Ellington and his Or
chestra and most beautiful girls in
the world. stage-Georgie Price and
Other Acts.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25

AM BASSADUR 1''R Rd. 81 n. w ". 00''
Today-Clark Gable and Myrna 10y in
Men in White" Ben Blue Comedy.
Tomorrow - Frank Bucks Wild
Cargo Lanny Ross Song Cartoon.
The Washington times., 1934-07-21

lust as much human cuSSedneSS
in 1884 as there is in 1884
Just as many loafers, grouchers.
naggers, bullies and general
nuisances. But we WERE what
we WERE-and we rarely pre-
tended to be anything else.
But nowadays, practically
everyone seems trying to pass
himself off as something that's
a million miles removed from
the original blue print.
Not really TRYING to BE
something bigger and better.
mind you; but just going
through the motions of making
you think he is.
I doubt if there ever was a
time in American history wnen
there was more phonies run
ming around loose-and not a
bit ashamed of it!
Take this writing game, for
example. Time was when IT
you wrote, you wrote And if
you didn't, you didn't. And
barring forgers, nobody tried
to get by on fake manuscripts.
But at the present moment the
literary racket has all other
forms of hijacking practically
backed off the board.
Does this mean that we are
beSet by would-be Shaws,
Hemingways, Gathers and Par
rishes? Far from it. Sincere
ambition is always admirable.
even if it isn't backed with a
Smitch of talent.
But a literary career is the
last thing desired by word
wranglerS. They've never writ
ten an honest page in their
lives, and have no intention Of
trying. And they would be
both amazed and disguised if
anyone introduced them to the
drudgery of a real writing job.
They don't want to be writer's,
they just want you to think
they are!
And what an act they put
on. Frequently their only claim
to Bohemian standing is the
fact that they once met some
body who knew a friend of a
sister of the chum of the girl
who married the editor of Bou-
doir BlurbS.
But does that cramp their
style for the teeniest. weeniest,
ittiest, bittiest moment? No,