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The Washington times., 1935-04-16
HOUSING GROUP
SPEEDS D. c.
FIRE CODE

Spurred on by last weeks
Columbia Road tragedy which
snuffed out by fire the lives OF
seven colored persons, the Wash
ington Committee on Housing to-
day pushed its drive for the
enactment of a comprehensive
housing code which will CO.
ordinate building regulations and
health regulations so that repeti-
ton of such holocausts in the
District of Columbia will be
Since organization Of the
Housing Committee 10 months
ago, the necessity of Welding
local health and housing regula-
tions into one effective enforce
ment agency has been recognized,
according to Mrs. Florence D.
Stewart, secretary Of the COM
mittee. She said:
"These regulations have been
ineffective because there are
too many lOOp-hOles which al
low evasiOns Of their provisions.
We've got to enact a unified
code which will effectively plug
these gaps and protect our
citizens against needless loss
of Hfe."
AS the first step in the drive,
DR.. Laurence F. Schmeckebier,
Bookings Institute associate and
authority on housing problems,
has been appointed chairman OF
a subcommittee on legislation to
set up the unified code along
lines suggested by the housing
group.
DR.. Schmeckebier is now con-
ferring with public officials and
civic leaders here.
When the code is completed,
the second step will be the setting
up of adequate enforcement
machinery, Mrs. Stewart states.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
BOULDER DAM GIVEN TEST

the YIELDS of the giant metal pipes
which will carry water of Boulder
Dam from the main penstock
header to the power plant.
Placed inside the pipes at the
welded joints, the highly pene.
trating rays Of the radium will
seek out any faults and record
them on special film on the other
side,
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
BY MARY PADGETT

Mrs. Frank M. Shortall. presi-
dent of the Political Study Club,
will be hostess to the clubs
membership committee, Mon
day, April 30, at her home,
2844 Twenty-seventh st. N. w.
The group will meet at II.
After the business session Mrs.
Shortall will serve a buffet
luncheon.
Those expected to attend the
meeting are Mrs. w. w. Sloan,
chairman of the ways and
means committee; Mrs. Henry
M. Phillips, vice chairman;
Miss Helen Stout, Mrs. j. Noble
Hoover, Mrs. Lane Schofield,
Mrs. J. Clinton Tribby, Mrs.
Ernest F. Guide, and Mrs. M. A.
Winter. Mrs. M. A. Jordan
Markley, treasurer of the club,
will also attend.
The May breakfast, outstand-
ing social affair of the Political
Study Club, will be discussed
at this meeting. The breakfast
will be held May Is at the May
flower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16

BOULDER CITY, New, April 16
(U.S).-Under heavy guard, $685.
900 worth of radium was secretly
transported to Boulder Dam from
the California Institute of Tech.
nology at Pasadena, Calf, over
the weekend, to be used there
this week in an unique scientific
experiment.
The radium will be utilized to
discover whether faults exist in
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
100000 JOBS
SUPPLIED BY
HOUSING UNIT
International News Service


Federal Housing Administrator
James A. Moffett. quitting his
post within a fortnight, will leave
to his successor an establishment
that has:
Generated 1851 100000 expendi-
lures in home modernization,
giving an estimated employment
to 100000 persons.
Secured pledges, in making
1887 900 canvass calls, for expen-
ditures totaling $347 100000 more,
with total of 1,401 900 jobs.
Written mortgage insurance
totaling SIS, $4,000 on moderniza-
ton loans; $1o,2S3,OOo on new
construction loans; received appli-
cations for $12,467. 900 more such
insurance, and written $9.283, 900
mortgage insurance on low-cost
housing projects.
Drives Organized
Organized 1922 communities
for modernization campaigns,
with 2,670 more cities ready to
start similar campaigns.
Secured legislation in all but
eight States to make it possible
for banks and other financial
agencies to loan up to 80 per
cent on the value of property,
instead of the previous so to
66 % per cent restrictions.
Enlisted 1922 financial institu-
lions in the z0-year mortgage in
Surance program.
Banks Cooperate
Secured cooperation Of 4,724
banks and other institutions in
making modernization loans.
Secured Congressional legisla-
ton to extend the modernization
program to industries.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
Y. w. G. A. Card Party

Mt. Pleasant Chapter Of the
Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION were to hold a card
party today at p. m. at the
home of the president, Mrs.
George c. Rose, 1418 Van
Buren, st. N. w.
This party is the groups out
standing social event of the
year. Mrs. George Cook and
Mrs. w. w. Taylor, of the ways
and means committee, have
been in charge of arrange
mentS.
The chapter will hold it's next
meeting Tuesday, April 30, at 2
p. M, at the Y. w. c. A., Sew
enteenth and K SITS. N. w. At
this meeting the annual cleo
ton of officers will be held.
Officers Reelected
At the recent annual election
of the Columbia Heights Art
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
Measure
Passed in Senate

A bill compelling the use of an
eyewash to prevent blindness at
birth in the District of Columbia
was passed yesterday by the
Senate. The bill was sponsored
before the Senate District Com.
mittee by the District Commits
SionerS
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
Post Going Home;
Has No Flight Plan

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 16 (U.
S0.-Wiley Post, who failed with
his third attempt at a tranScon'
tinental stratosphere flight, an
nounced today he is going back
home to Ponca, Okla, as soon as
he receives new landing gear for
his plane.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
w, G.. T. u. Meeting

Mary Pollock Union, Women's
Christian Temperance Union,
will hold it's next meeting Tues
day at the home of Mrs. Cecil
Smith, 1905 Southern Ave. Be-
fore the business session, lunch
con will be served at noon.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
80 YEARS ON WAY

BOSTON G.N.S0.-A postcard,
mailed in 1905 from New York
Fire Captain Fox, Of Engine Com
pany 4, was delivered the other
day to Chief Henry A. Fox, at the
Bowdoin Square fire station.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16

m HE unexpected has
happened again!
J Through circum-
stances beyond our con-
troll, we are forced to
close our beautiful Wash
ington store; the time is
short in which to dispose
of SO large a stock, so we
must make drastic reduce
tions to accomplish this
great job. Costs and val
ues must be ignored!
Famous-named and fam
ous-quality merchandise is
offered at mere fractions
of its worth anywhere.
Mornings original low
prices are on every price
tag; no changes have
been made-figure out
your own savings! Don't
fail to take advantage of
this "Once in a lifetime"
opportunity. 1t will never
come again!
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
Roe to Speak

Wilbur La Ro3, jr., acting
chairman Of the District Parole
Board, will talk on the activi-
ties and needs of the board at
the forum luncheon of the civics
committee of the Womens City
Club Thursday at 1 p. m. in
the clubhouse, 1875 Jackson Pl.
N. w.
This will be the last of a
series of forum luncheons of
the boards operating under the
District government.
At the Book Hour today, at
4:45 p. NJ, Miss Mary Louise
Brown, dean Of women at the
American University, will review
Louis Mumford's Technics and
Civilization"
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
Political Study Club
Group Meets Monday

Club, all but one of the Off
GERS were reelected.
Officers are Mrs. Elmer Fra
zier, president; Mrs. Mahlon
Winter, vice president; Mrs.
Ernest GUIDE, recording secre-
tary Mrs Dudley Bright, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Jo-
seph r. Mcqueen, press re-
porter; Mrs. Mary Male, dele
gate to the D. C. Federation
of Women'S Clubs, and Mrs.
De Witt CroiSSant, treasurer.
Mrs. CroiSsant is tn newly
elected officer.
Miss Anne Darlington was
elected to membership.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20

X. r. Bridge Can Be Stored
Switzerland possesses a large rail-
way bridge which can be stored away
during the winter to safeguard 1t
against avalanches.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
Crop Report Shows An
Increase Expected In
Maryland Harvesting

Production of Maryland winter
wheat is forecast at 7,505,000 bushels
compared with 7,934,OOO bushels pro-
duced in 1884 and the 5-year 1929
1892 average production of $685. 900
bushels, according to the Maryland
Crop Reporting Service. Winter wheat
prospects show considerable improve
ment over the outlook month ago. If
June weather is favorable, further
is expected.
June l indications point TO peach
crop of $4,000 bushels. Last years
crop, which was practically failure,
amounted to $4,000 bushels. The 8
year (1928-1932) average production
is $4,000 bushels. The reported con-
dition of 46 percent compares with ID
percent last year and the 1O-year
(1923-1932) average of "a per cent.
Apple condition is reported at ST
percent of normal compared with SO
percent year ago and the 10-year
average of Ga percent. Most areas re-
port good set. Some scab infestation
has appeared and more is expected.
Frequent rains have interfered with
spraying. Pear condition is about av-
y
erage. ;,
Red clover and timothy hay growth
lis short. Alfalfa condition is above ay-
erage. On the lower Eastern Shore
farmers are harvesting a good crop Of
crimson clover and wheat hay mix
ture. Pastures show marked improve
ment over month ago. Early pota-
toes are above average in condition.
Tomatoes are later than usual. y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
Registers Of Wills ;
Organize Permanent ~
Group For Maryland

Registers of Wills of twenty of the
Maryland Counties and Baltimore City
formed permanent organization FRI
day afternoon, June 14th, at meet
ing in the Rennert Hotel, Baltimore.
John H. Bouse, Register of Wills
for Baltimore City was chosen Chair
man and Joseph P. Connor, Register
of Wills for Baltimore County, was
chosen Secretary.
The Chairman was authorized to
name a committee Of five to call upon
the Attorney General of Maryland,
Honorable Herbert R. O'Conor and
the Comptroller of the State Honor
able William s. Gordy, Jr., to discuss
recent legislation enacted and affect
ing the revenue of the Registers od
Wills Of the State.
The Legislation enacted increases
the States Revenue by 500 and the
Registers fees and commissions are
reduced about the same amount max
ing it necessary, unless some relief is
provided, for some of the offices tc
discharge part of their force, al
though the result of the effects of the
bill is to increase the work of these
offices.
Several of the Registers attending
the meeting stated that they have
been unable to make their allotted
salaries, and the result Of the new
law will be to further, reduce their
income.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
Tench Tilghman, D. A. r.,
Holds June Meeting

The June meeting of the Colonel
Tench Tilghman Chapter, D. A. R.,
was held at the home of Mrs. Henry
C. Allnutt in Rockville. After the
opening exercises and reports of
officers, a special committee report
was given concerning the proposed
removal of the Pioneer Woman
madonna of the TraiP from Be-
thesda to the more imposing site on
the triangle at the intersection of
the Rockville Pike and Old George
town Road, south of Rockville.
Plans were formulated and COM
Enittee appointed to arrange for a
county wide celebration of "Consti-
button Day., in Rockville, on the
evening OF September II.
The following officers were in
stalled after their elections in May
Regent, Mrs. Frank G. Getzen-
danner; Vice Regent, Mrs. Josiah
w. Jones; Second Vice President,
Mrs. H. C.. Allnutt; Recording Sec
Rotary, Mrs. Ernest Darby; Cores
ponding Secretary, Mrs. WpOt. II.
Chase; Treasurer, Mrs. VIM. H.. Tai
bot; Registrar, Mrs. Brawner Mich
olson; Chaplain, Mrs. Cora v. Eng
Esh; Historian, Mrs. J. Frank VIII
son. ; csg..
The retiring Regent, Mrs. VIM. ii.
Chase, was presented with the D.sA.
r. Official Pin and in her acceptance
gave a very happy resume Of her
-four years Regency of the Col. Tench
Tilghnan Chapter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20

The Rockville nine, under the tutel-
age of Harry Beall, will likely play a
dopble-header Sunday. The .Takoma
Tigers will be one foe. The other
enemy is undecided, WISH the EBusi2
ness Men were ready. RockvilleEwofl
over the Gichner's Iron Works.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20

Rockville boasts a queer aggrega-
ton. You just never can tell what they
will do next. But then, we just know
that they can take the Washington
Senator's. Anybody can. And they
might beat the Frederick Hustlers,
with lot of luck. The local lads play
good ball on Sunday if they stay in
bed Saturday night. "A club which is
hard to discipline" that's Rockville. 2
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
Richard D. Harriss

Richard D. Harriss, 48, World War
veteran. and lifelong resident of Rock
vile died Saturday afternoon in a
Western Maryland Hospital following
an illness Of several years. He is sur
vived by both parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John, Richard Harriss of near Rock
vile, and two sisters, Mrs. Adrian O.
Durham and Mrs. Leo Hughes, both of
Washington.
The funeral took place at 1870
o'clock Monday afternoon from the
funeral home of W. Reuben Humphrey
here, burial was in Arlington National
Cemetery. During the World War
Harriss enlisted in the Aviation Corps,
United States Army, and served Is
months overseas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
Eleventh Annual
Carnival Plans
Are Being Made
Ellicott City Seeks Couples
Considering Matrimony;
Firemen Busy

Weekly meetings are being held at
the fire engine house here, where
plans for the eleventh annual carnival
of the Howard County Volunteer Fire
Department are progressing rapidly.
This years fete, as in former years,
will be held on the campus of the Eli
colt City High School from Saturday
July n to Saturday, August 8 in
elusive.
At the meeting to be held next We'd
nesday night, committeesthat will
take charge of the various stands dur
ing the seven-day affair, are expect
ed to be appointed by Chairman G.
w. Eklof. Members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary are to have charge of the
lunch counter on the grounds and the
annual supper to be served one night
of the carnival.
Chairman Eklof is anxiously await
ing word from Howard County couples
who wish to get off to a good start in
married life with little or no expense,
the wedding to take place duringathe
carnival. Any couple contemplating
matrimony, who would like to take adj
vantage Of the opportunity of having
all the necessary wedding garments,
household appliances and even the
license supplied, should communicate
with Mr.. Eklof.
+ Arrangements were confirmed this
week for the appearance here of the
Scottish Band, hailing from York, Pa,
to lead the parade of fire apparatus on
the opening night. Members Of the
band are dressed in scottish kits and
blow the native bagpipes of Scotland.
lit is reported that each uniform cost
in the neighborhood of one hundred
and fifty dollars. The parade as in
former years will assemble ct Rogers
Avenue, march down Main Street, to
the carnival grounds where the award
ing of prizes will be made. Several
cups will be presented by the local de-
partment to visiting companies. One
for the longest distance Travelled,
another for the most men present,
best appearance, etc. -
One of the outstanding new features
to be added to this years event will
be an exhibit by the members Of the
various Homemakers Clubs around the
county. Each club will have An exhibit
of the work done by members, Compe;
tition will no doubt be keen for the
prizes to be offered for the best ex-
hibit. ID >, re
A baseball game has been scheduled
between the Ellicott City Hoplites and
the Dayton A. C. for the last Saturday
afternoon to be played at Forty Acres.
AS this will be the only meeting OF
these two county clubs in Ellicott City
this year large crowd of fans is ex-
pected to witness the contest.
| AS a climax to carnival week 1886
Deluxe Plymouth Sedan, fully equip
ped will be awarded to the holder OF
the lucky ticket during the closing
night of the carnival.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
Featured Authors.

Among the featured authors-all
well known Observation-Disclosures con-
tribute to "This Week." The Washing
ton Stars Magazine, for Sunday, June
23, are Roy Chapman Andrews,
famed explorer; Virginia Dale, fiction
writer; Arnold Zweig, author of
Sergeant Griseha," and HOnore Nor
row, known wherever books are read.
Order your copy of next Sundays
Washington Star from your news
dealer today.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
Ford V-8's Pass Half
Million Mark In Sales

Retail deliveries for the year to
date of Ford VS. cars, commercial
cars and trucks passed the half-mil-
lion mark during the last Today per-
iod of May, it was announced at the
home office of the Ford Motor Com
pany.
May was the third consecutive
month this year in which retail de-
liveries exceeded 100000 units, it was
said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
Presbyterian Church
West Montgomery Ave.
Rev. Henry X. Pasma, Minister

Rev. Henry X. Pasma, Minister 3
Services at the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday, June 20, will be as fol-
lows: y
Sunday School session beginning at
10 A. M. At HOO o'clock the regular
congregational worship.
The Union services which begin at
g P. M. will be held in the Methodist
Church, Rev. H. X. Pasma will pre-
side, and Rev. H. o. Cooper will
preach the sermon, in the absence Of
the pastor, Rev. Sheppe, Jr.
The Business Women's Circle of the
Presbyterian Church will give lunch
con in the Sunday School rooms next
Tuesday, June %, from 1872 o'clock,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20

There will be an inter-county match
Sunday when Colesville hooks up with
its arch-enemy, Dayton, of Howard
County. Colesville, with Eddie Helm
in the box, should take Dayton easily.
Dayton has proved a simple matter
for Montgomery County batters. in
late years and the Howard county
brand of pitching has been way below
par since the Brown Brothers were in
their prime. Eddie Helm will toe the
rubber for Frank Valdenar's "Red-
Birds"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
If At First You
Don't Succeed, Try

A License was issued at Rockville
Tuesday for the marriage sof Kenneth
H. Vinnedge, "a, and Avis R. Vinnedpa
80, both of Oak Park, III. The license
book in the Office of the clerk of thu
Circuit Court here discloses that the
two were previously married to and
divorced from each other.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
BASEBALL

Judge Lands has ruled that Ala
bama Pitts may play ball with Albany,
provided he is good enough and that
he keeps out of exhibition games. If
he cannot hit the present brand of
International League twirling, he
won't get far. They usually average
about IL runs in that league.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20
Cedar Grove Supper

The Ladies of Salem M. E. Church
Cedar Grove will serve Fried Chick.
en- and Country Ham Supper on Julv
4th beginning at P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20

Saturday, 10 to 9, after the visiting
Washington aggregation scored eight
runs in the opening innings. Bennie
Coleman stayed in there, there wasn't
anybody else to pitch, and Jared well
after his bad start. The less said
about the AAA contest Sunday the
better. Rockville got 20 runs, AAA
were permitted gift of one lousy
homer. Terrible! Harry, you had bet
ter get something good for your home
games or else the crowd will journey
to Cabin John each Sabbath.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-20

"a Second to Strike Oil
\ Colorado was the second state to
strike oil In the United States.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-06
w|LL|NGHAm Is HFIn
ON MURDER CHARGE
SMALL BOY DROWNED
Luncheon Club
Addressed B y
Able Speakers

Several distinguished gues,
speakers featured the wceklS
meeting Of the MONDAY Luncheon
Club of the Booker T. Washington
Trade Association Wednesday
June 2Gth and the large atten-
dance enjoyed rare treat.
James 7. Hopkins, owner and
Clyde V. Fenner. representatives
OF Radio Station W. ]. b. X, DIR.
r. r. wright. president 10 VIII
berforeR UnisJrsity. professos
Alpho4so Herfhsburg. director o.
Vocational Guidance and place.
ment Of Tuskegee Institute and
the famous orchestra leader, Noble
Sissle twere the guest speakers.)
Any one OF these talks would
Continued on Page 8,
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-06
BODY OF LATE ALFRED
HOLBR0OK is SHIPPED
SOUTH FOR BURIAL,

lhc body o the late Alfred Hobrooi. 22o2 nr,sb
VINO was shot and killed the evening Of juno 2s nv
"ienn Nilingham, 25 of 2sS ,Winder street vas bin
pea 9ou'h Monday by the Diegs Funeral Home
"iihgham is in the local police headquarters await
e a ON charge of murder. He will be defended bv At
torney Charles Roxborough ~ ~
eoioing 10 statements taken by police the shooting
resulted when Wiingham in company with . 800
nsr os v' Saoe % Sray' met Holbrook near the cor
tnrofs had enccrrterd the womsn in ta,or s ol
t,eni.y and acepeed her OF turning dcw f5}
aho'ner man In the/ querre it is said he slapped tbe
face - S'"P'eo .--e
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-06
'HARB0R MASTERS CREW
FINDS MANS BODY IN River
y Discovered While Draoo;no
The-Detroit River Last
Friday Morning

The body of an unidentified coIored man yvo ~;
covered by the Harbor Masters crew while dr;n
the Detroit River at the foot of Wavne sreot ,.
morning
The dead man appeared to be about 45 vaars old -
six feet in height, weighed 200 pounds was clod =; "
blue work shirt blue overals black gray socks Az th
morgue, it was found that the person of the vct
badge of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation c.
pany ' 0oih-
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-06
'HAMTRAMCK
TOHAVE JOE
LOUIS DA Y
J uly 10Th Will Be
Set Aside In Honor OF
j oe Louis

The Hamtramck City
Council at a special meet.
ing held Tuesday morning,
designated July 10, 1885 as
Joe Louis" Day in the City
Pf Hamtramck, by action of
a resolution proposed by
Councilman Joseph j. Mite
hell and supported by Coun-
Gilman Walter Kanar.
The resolution provides that
July 10 be set aside In honor OF
Joe Louis, and that on that day all
city offices and public buildings
be decorated with signs Of well
come to the Brown Bomber; also |
hat a copy OF the resolutions be /
'ent to John Roxborough. Louis
manager.
tContinued on Page 81
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-06

Following the encounter VIII
Holbrook. Miss Gray is said Z,
have telephoned Williinghan 10
come and escort her home. rs she
said she was afraid of being
attacked again. 10 She vcnturod
home alone.
Willineham came IN response
10 the summons. and while walk
ing home with Miss Gray thcy
nc' iIolbrook An argument foi-
lowed witch resulted in the shoot
Ier
The Ss-calibrc revolver and
i've empty cartridges uscl rs
Nillinsham arc being rWan,d by
"lrc as e,idcnec iu fh c-e
lIolbrooE a. ihe time il thc
.aHei ~', an employee ID pack-
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-06

The Committee Of Management
Iof the "Y" assures the community
its great interest in maintaining a
plant that will always reflect Gre
lHit upon the group. They urge the
public To use the "Y" facilities and
to interest others in complete
Fellowship with the membership
program and the "Y" program
which will get actively under way
this Fall.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-06

~f''Nc wv ""sDcA ~VV' dioo
card bearing the name and address
Of George Jones, 1915 Hastings
street.
Police were informed by Harry
Blaine. special officer OF the
navigation concern that the man
had worked for the company part
time loading and unloading boats.
the employees address being list
ed as 700 Napoleon street. Mr..
Blaine was unable however 10