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WANTED TO BUY-HOUSES.

I PAY CASH FOR HOUSES. BRICK OR
frame white or colored. THIS az Is h4'
CARNEY, 1926 VT. ave District 43oS.
IMMEDIATE CASH. ANY SIZE. D.. G.;
priced low: quick sale: all cash; give loca-
ton p O. Box 1886, city. -
NE. OR Sc. g RMS; PAY AL I,v CASH sH5
Meridian NV Phone Adams 41S6.
LIST YOUR HOUSE WITH US. WE HAVE
cash buyers il priced right; White or
colored. frame or brick; Cal Mr.. Aoief'
= CHARLES L. NORRIS. 49,
o12, pa Ave NV West 0415.
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SALE-INyESTMENT PROPERTY


MR. INVESTOR, you CAN BUY A REAL
bargain direct from. owner Two.family
cellar: rent. $40: white tenants. Price
Just $3.50; $3.50 cash. Address Box
264-K, Star once. q.
WELL-LocATED STORE PoRoPERTY-
Leased to one tenant for 81 300 per year
on 5-year lease Tenant makes all interior
repairs. Price. si6.75o. Ask for Mr..
GRAHAM & OGDEN.
313 woodward Bldg National 1850.
GOOD INCOME WITH SAFETY.
$3.50 each-Two 6-room and bath brick
heat and cleo. Rented at S32 80 per
month each. Will sell separately or
81, 958WBrick two-family fat. five rooms
and bath each; separate hot-water
heating plants: tenants furnish own
fuel; white occupants. Total rental.
S64 per month.
S1O.95OsTwo-story brick store and five
room and bath apt. near Wisconsin ave.
and Fessenden ST.. a good business loca-
ton Store leased. apt. rented to ten
waterJ. Total rental. $1.236 per year.
A good investment with good future.
SHANNON g. LUCHS CO.,
1908 H ST. NV. NATIONAL 2345.
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1928 i4th st. NV.
1907 18th ST. NV

1907 18th ST. NV. 49,
offered al price only $500 more Than than
its original first trust, An all-brick Enza.
bethan type With bed d FETm rooms big
living room with fireplace. sun room. 20, on
N Rfei fan AND Fi EVERY EVENING. $50 TO
PRICE ONLY sle.5oo. BOSS & PHELPS.
s., S00-CoLONIAL BRICK HOUSE, 1910
D St Sc; near school. churches ana
stores, Inspection by appointment bee
134a H NV. PHONE DIST. 1900.
RETIRED NAVAL OFFICER DESIRES TO
furnished or unfurnished; seven rooms
front and back porches recreation oiep room ln-
laundry garage in basement; exceleh' 10
cation. Further details inquire
1926 14tS st. NV y ' District 3347.
BUNGALOW. NV. SUBURBS.
3 rooms, sun room and 6atn; hr n,tST,;
and flowers: garage See it today. Phone
National SS15. Georgia 26...
BUNGALOW-S4. 900.
nelshborhood. rooms and bath. See MI.
80 :, AADELRRERT W. Lee, LEE. Asoo
CASH necessary. Attractive Enslish
style six rooms and bath, rear porch
maids room and lavatory IN basement;
hot-water heat screens. awnings. metal
weather stripping. Immediate possess
sion.
TAI beautiful detached home in
absolutely perfect condition. never oc,
cuped by children: perfectly HANDICAPPED
lot l35 feet deep six bright rooms.
modern tile bath with shower large
front and rear porcheS. hardwood noors
throughout. garage Owner forced TO
sell because OF health. Very good terms
for responsible purchaser.
Sis. 50O-CHEVY CHASE. D. C. WEST OF
CONN AVE, close to every convenience
Beautiful! center -hall-plan DETACHED
BRICK on a magniicent lot 6uX205
FEET Four bed rooms and two baths
en- md floor , finished rooms in attic.
breakfast porch; every improvement. OF
course; elec. refrig. open fireplace and
garage. An exceptional value.
SHANNON & LUCHS co.
1505 H ST NV. NATIONAL @3I5.
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SALE--FARMS.

INDEPENDENCE DAY OPPORTUNITY.
It requires but $40 to start you on the
right road to REAL and LASTING INDIE
PENDENCE. Restricted acreage tracts. s
miles from p G line &s to cash sc gs6
per month. no interest charse for 5 years.
City eectTct s sS0d . T9sS new Eyo senoo GO
take Route : to Clinton. Md. turn left
az bank. drive >: miles to 6sllsfonts
premises all day July 4.
BARGAIN-NEARBY VIRGINIA; OVER 90
acres splendid farming la3d .,5 plenty Of f1ns
road: modern S-room house. h. w h.. cleo
trio ranse and lights new PLUMBING 51s Own
ment Building.
7 ACRES. 8-ROOM HOUSE. BATH. ABOUT
Ia miles from Laurel; $4,000: terms
20 acres 7-room house. conveniences.
Ia miles from Laurel; nice little farm;
ID CHARLES H. STANLEY. INC.
Laurel Md Laurel 119-W or 39-M.
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PARTS-PARTS

For All Cars and Trucks
Auto Glass Installed and Repair Work.
ROBERT HERSON AUTO EXCHANGE. INC.
70 Florida Ave NE North lO40S
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WATERFRONT PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-ATTRACTIvE COTTAGE.
completely furnished. double gar. at Bev-
erly Beach. Md. Emerson 432s after p m.
WILL TRADE A GROOM BRICK HOUSE.
ored. for a house on the bay or river near
Washington. Phone District Sal.
NEELD ESTATE. PLUM POINT WHARF
July special. picture book c sd CON- pm
frontage; 50. $50.
FOR RENT-COTTAGE AND BOAT AT
Tall Timbers. Md. Apply 1919 Irving ST.
NV. or phone Columbia 49,. -
nificent panoramic lot down almost half;
lot long famous for bresth-taking 6o-mile
bay view: scenery OF scintlllatlns gram
deur Nothing superior on bay. Only one
this price; come early.
ON CHESAPEAKE BAY-WONDERFUL
bathing. fishing, grabbing. Lot 100 feet
New bungalow. large living room bed
rooms large attic bath. kitchen. screened
P0rfReI Isa B6GNER BETHESDA hSae Md
FOR RENT-OCEAN CITY. MD. cottage.
ocean front 1Ox2O screened porch. ami;
accommodate q. wks.. $40 Clar. 1862
LARGE WATER FRONT LOTS AT NORTH
Island address Box e6S-K. star arc once s.
NEELD ESTATE. PLUM POINT WHARF
July special two 81 800 direct beach
front lots reduced to $1,000: finest beach
front money can buy terms.
FURNISHED HOTEL PATUXENT RIVER.
40 miles from WASHINGTON: ~ rooms.
dancing pavilion bar artesian water, cleo
tricity: fishing bathing Immediate posses
sion. Sell cheap to close estate. Apply Box
1913. La Plata Nd.
GOOD CLEARED LOTS. SELECT NEIGH
borhood: quick sale. Sls5. SIS month. DR..
G. D. p. BAILEY. North Beach. Nd. To-
81 $50 90 TO S6.a5O 90 = BUNGALOWS,
houses. lots. acreage. farms. on rivers and
bay. 30 TO so mi to District on cash Z so
up. Also suburban bargains. 1t costs Moth
ing 10 consult US. State your requirements.
Res. phone Georeia 6l46.
N, E. RYON CO. I2l6 NY. Ave. Natl. 1a01.
NEW MODERN COTTAGE OVERLOOKING
bay, plenty OF room. quiet, resttul sur
roundings. For sale at attractive price by
builder
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Beautiful Wooded Sites.

Hills of virginia; limited sites near his
toric Chain Bridge. s0x14O and up: city
improvements. Also unusual building sites
overlooking city and Sugar Loaf Noun;
tains.- High site anywhere. We can build
and finance your home: complete building
service W. g. HOGE jr.. 1927 X st. NV.
Dist 1858 Clarendon 1s3-R. Walnut 9l5s.
COLORED-4 ROOM HOUSE WITH >
acres / mile from Laurel: S1.950. terms.
room house. 3 acres excellent location,
near Laurel; $4,000. terms
CHARLES H STANLEY. INC
La rel Nd Laurel lla-W or 39M.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
fCoutiUuedl

GIRL ABOUT, 25. TO SHARE RIM, X.
and b.: . studio couches: overstuffed furn.'
5 windows. Adams 9065-J after 5.
SUITCASE FOR TWO MONTHS. POSI-
dressns room and bath
pletely and well furnished Rock Greek
Park. modern building: Gentiles only
Phone Columbia S944. o.
ATTRACTIVE. SPACIOUS AND AIRY
Groom apartments; one with large kitcn1
en-, phone elec. and maid service; unusual
furnishings: references; $50. 1888 81,
1905 KALoRAMA RID. = NEWLY FUR;
nished and decorated bed-livlng room ana
kitchen: adults only; reasonable.
SUBLET 9 MONTHS. AVAILABLE NOW;
Kitchen; Completely furnished, 10 outside
once iGss $3.50 address BOX .S--N, 0''l
MODEL GROOM. KITCHEN. BATH AND
porch apt studio liying room; tEWin,6eed
out. l341 Perry pl NV.
2616 UNIVERSITY PL. NV LARGE
rooms bath. porch nicely furnished, cleo
trio refrigeration: first floor.
THOMAS cIRGIE haiti S2a nicely Ml1 Fish
private home: very desirable: adults only.
5-RooM APT. FURNISHED; FOR SUM
mer months, S45 month; near bus line.
Call Hyattsville $50.
NEW AVE. NV
Front. two and three rooms, kitchen. bath;
sas. cleo. c.h.w.; furn. Apply MANAGER.
DUPONT CIRCLE-2nd FLOOR FRONT:
GOOD. spacious bay-window apt refined
adults; economic; $3.50. 1890 10Th
st. NV.
APT. FURNISHED Ink. LIGHT. COOL.
among the, trees in our most beautiful
suburb, Takoma Park 1856 Eastern ave
Only S22. Phone Georgia 20S7.
ATTRACTIVE APT, COMPLETELY FUR
nished: Sublet for 3 TO months: > rooms
kitchen. bath, 3 exposures; sos. 1880
Harvard st. NV. Apt. 204
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CoLORED-ATTRACT APT :. RMS.
kit. bath: heat and cleo included; SO.
POI Eve st. Nv. Janitor service .
COLORED.
1893 "lst ST. n.w-Four rooms, Kit,
bath. $40. See Apt. 6
COLCRED.
1925 Swami st. n.w.-Four rooms. Kit ed,
bath. 500 Open.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

MAN WANTS FURN. BED ROOM. KTTcH-
en- shower and private entrance. State
WANTED-TWO FUR OR UNFUR. RMS.
bath and kitchen in private family desir-
able location. for occupancy Aug. / adult
females. Address Box "54K. Star ONCE.
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5000 CASH

Will buy my $1,000 equity in practically
new brick home. a mi. at 453 Cecil ave,
Riverdale. Md balance $50 per month.
Convenient to grade and high school and
university Call Hyattsville $40.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FURNISHED. LOVELY APARTMENT FOR
couple; large living room, bed room. sun
psrlor, screened porch. garden: 10 minutes
from and overlooking city. Walnut s99l-J.
incl kitchens baths with showers linens.
silver. etc; low rates. Phone Metro. s131.
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RENT-FLATS.

COLORED.
Anacostia-Five rooms bath INV h:
rea sonsble. Phone Atlantic 5GS9-J.
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SALE-INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY.

BETHESDA BUILDING, 5OxlO0. ON LOT
SOxI2O; zoned industrial; $4,000.
HARRY B. PITTS CO..
10l5 18th St. NV. Met. OlOO.
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FORD 1884 de luxe sedan; driven only
s. 600 miles: looks and runs like new,
$3.50 Call Decatur 2175. ewes.
FORD 1929 model, S45. 1922 Pennsyl-
Vania ave Sc
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$500.
anon 13th ST NV

Metropolitan 2663.
Evenings, to 9 call Emerson 563s.
5O4 WHITTIER ST. Nw.---LARGE 5-RM.
bungalow with {! large porches. ] screened;
newly decorated; garage; level lot: street
and alley paved Priced to sell liberal
terms. ) zeo interest. l5-year trust.
Open Evenings.
GEO E DIEFFENBACH.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN

THE James T. Write e. Co., pub
Il fishers, has added another vol
ume to The National Cyclopedia Of
American Biography.
This time it is known as Volume
ID" (s15 and embraces the biogra-
phies of present day Americans.
This is the fourth volume Of the
series and contains the biographies
Of contemporary American states
men, jurists, authors. educators,
churcnmen, scientists, industrialists,
financiers and others who are do
ing the work and moulding the
thought Of the present time"
Under the head of THE Roose-
welt administration, authentic
sketches with discussions Of their
accomplishments, are listed Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Francis Perkins,
Mrs. Roosevelt, John Nance Gar
ner, Cordell Hull. and others high
and low in the Administration.
These biographies are not political
thunder essays but carefully and au-
chemically written accounts Of these
people.
Every biography seems to need
another chapter because the man or
woman concerned is alive and at
work at his or her job.
That is one great advantage of
this cyclopedia. 1t gives one infor-
nation upon which to Judge men
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In the Book Nook

I and women in high public offices
and also TO formulate some opinion
Of their possible future actions.
This series is one of the most
valuable collections of our time. Not
only should every public and school
library have Volume ID" but every
modern reader who is trying to keep
abreast Of the march of events
should have it.
The biographies of every state
Governor is in this volume and OF
course Gov. Paul V. McNutt of In
diana is present.
THE completeness of this volume
Il is proven in the biography Of
Justice Benjamin N. Cardoza, I'M
doubtedly one of the worlds great
est legal scholars. This biography
takes nearly two complete pages and
includes an analysis Of his written
opinions as we'll as his philosophy of
the function of law which has made
him famous.
The publishers announce that the
current volume has a comprehensive
record Of the Roosevelt Administra-
ton.
The biography of President Roose-
welt is 5000 words and is a review of
his entire career and official sum-
mary Of his Administration
The publishers state that "its
voluminous facts and figures were
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03

checked and corrected by the Presi-
dent himself"
Another splendid feature Of the
biographies is that special attention
has been given to the movements,
the institutions and industries Of
the subjects of the biography.
The Boulder Dam project is told
in the biographies of Walker r.
Young, construction engineer, and
Francis T. Grove. superintendent Of
construction.
The story Of the Red Cross is told
in the 10 years that John Barton
Payne was its chairman. All i'm
pOrtant projects and accomplish
ments Of great institutions are to be
found in this volume.
Just as complete are those repre-
sented in university and college life,
judges and lawyers, poets and jour
nalists, the fine arts, industrialists
and men Of science.
The volume has been splendidly
illustrated. One feature is the
handy and comprehensive index. It's
really a masterpiece.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03

dollar "crime syndicate" for the
$4,000 Fall River mail truck rob-
berry.
Principal witnesses included Ret
tich's brother-in-law, Ira Steele,
who is charged with conspiracy in
the mail banditry. and the latter S
wife
The Steeles, who with Rettich oc-
cupied the old Wendelschaefer man
sion at Warwick, headquarters of
the crime ring, have turned states
evidence, according to a member of
the United States attorneys Office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03
MAY 8, 1885
FERA Work Exhibited

An exhibition of the work done in
the classes conducted by the Fed
eral Emergency Education Depart
ment at the Catholic Community
Center during the winter was given
yesterday afternoon and night at
the Center, 1904 n. PennSylva-
Mast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03
CATHOLIC WOMEN TO
OPEN STATE FARLEY
Daughters of Isabella Will
Meet at CIaypooI.

Activities Of the Daughters OF
Isabella Will be discussed at the an
nual state convention which will be
held tomorrow and Sunday at the
Claypool.
Among the national officers who
will be present are Mrs. Minerva
G. Boyd, national president, and
Mrs. John w. Trenck, national or
ganizer and past state regent of In
diana. An informal reception for
state and national officers will be
held tomorrow night at the Clay
pool.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03
RUSH TO PAY TAXES
is IN FULL SWING
TreaSurer'S Office to Stay
Open Saturday.

With Monday as the deadline
for payment of spring taxes, the
line Of taxpayers has started 70 form
in front Of the Marion County
treasurer's Office at the courthouse.
A special detail Of police has been
stationed at the courthouse, to as
sist in speeding up the line
The treasurer's Office will be kept
open tomorrow afternoon, to give
taxpayers additional time. The
Office ordinarily closes at noon
Saturday.
Warning was issued today by Fay
Wright. chief deputy county treas
urer, that property owners wishing
to take a Repayment moratorium
on 1888 taxes must pay 1884 taxes
first.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03
TWO KILLED BY TORNADO
Negro Children Victims of Fierce
Arkansas Twister.

By United Press
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark, May ga
violent wind and electrical storm
left two dead and at least four in
jured in the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sec
tor today.
Two Negro children were killed
one on a plantation near Oceola and
the other on a plantation near
Frenchmen's bayou, early last night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03

Amelia Points Plane for Newark
b. United Press
MEXICO CITY, May 3.-Amelia
Earhart awaited favorable weather
reports today for the start or a non
stop airplane flight to Newark, N. j
Conditions for the moment we're un-
favorable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03
U. S. GRAND JURY TO
STUDY RETTICH CASE

Million Dollar Crime Syndicate
Probed; Indictments Asked.
By United Press
BOSTON, May 3.-United States
Attorney Francis j. w. Ford went
before the Federal grand jury to-
day with evidence the government
expects will indict Carl Rettich ard
other alleged members of Million
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03
COAL DEALERS ELECT
LoganspOrt Man Named President
by State Merchants.

by State Merchants.
Carl Monniger, Logansport, was
elected president of the Indiana Coal
Merchants Association as its con-
vention closed yesterday in the
Claypool. Donald Neff, Goshen, was
named first vice president; Clifford
S. Meier, Indianapolis. treasurer,
and Denton Opp, Aurora, recording
secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03

They relieve periodic pain and dis
comfort 4. make trying times easier.
81 saw your Tablets on display
at the drug store" says Mrs. Charles
c. Dis of Dayton, Ohio. They
relieved the discomfort"
Your druggist sells them, too.
Small size 25c. Try them next month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-03
HISTORICAL WOMEN

A RE you nerv-
"A Gus and I'M
reasonable? Sub
ject TO sudden
tears and violent
outbreaks of tenn
per! These are
often symptoms of
feminine upsets.
axe Lydia E.
Pinkham'STablefss
Evening star., 1935-05-03
MRS. BOWERMAN'S'
FUNERAL IS HELD
Victim of Auto Accident
Will Be Buried in
Troy, N. Y.

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah G.
Bowerman, book editor of The Star
and wife of DR.. George F. Bowerman,
public librarian of the District, were
held this morning at Joseph Gawler
Sons undertaking establishment. 1854
Pennsylvania avenue. Burial will be
in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, N. Y.
Mrs. Bowerman, well known for her
writings and lectures, died in Emer-
gency Hospital Wednesday night from
injuries received Tuesday when she
was struck by an automobile that ran
across the sidewalk in the 2700 block
of Ontario road.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Bower
man Is survived by sister. Mrs. jean
nette r. Staham, 1857 Lanier place,
and two brothers. DR.. Henry F. Gra-
ham. chief surgeon at the Methodist
Hospital Brooklyn. N, Y, and DR..
Clarence F. Graham of Albany N. Y.
Honorary pallbearers at the services
were Albert w. Atwood. writer: DR..
Frank w. Ballou. superintendent of
public schools: Clifford K. Bergman
of The Star, DR.. Victor S. Clark, con-
sultant in economics, Library of Con-
eress; former Representative Ross A.
Collins of Mississippi. former Assis-
tant Secretary of the Interior Francis
NJ Goodwin, former Assistant Secre-
tary of Labor w. w. Husband.
Judge ]. Wilmer Latimer, Gideon
A. Lyon, associate editor of The
Star: James X. McClintock, vice
chairman, American Red Cross; DR..
Dumas Malone. editor, Dictionary of
American Biography; DR.. H. H. B.
Meyer, Library of Congress; Theodore
w. Moves, editor of The Star and
president board of trustees, Public
Library; DR. Herbert Putnam, libra
rian of Congress; Justice Wendell P.
Stafford, vice president board of
trustees, Public Library, and John T.
Vance of the Library of Congress.
Evening star., 1935-05-03
In Mrmnrtaitt.

BRANDAU. ELIZABETH. A tribute of
love and devotion 10 the memory Of nv
dear wife ELIZABETH BRANDAU who
departed this life 9 year aso. May g.
1894.
I lost life companion.
life linked with my own:
Day by day miss you more
AS l walk through life alone.
How sad is this day to me.
The day on which YOU died:
Your memory will cling to my heart.
HER DEvoTED HUSBAND AND SONS
BREITWIESER. SALOMEA. On March
rs, 1875. at the age of So SALOMEA
BRETTWIESER Of 102 Quincy st. nv.
Hish mass at st, Mary.s CHURCH. sth
m. for the repose of her SOUL Rela-
tives and friends invited
BUCKNER. FRANCHIA c. A loving trib-
ute 10 the sweet memory of FRANCHIA
c. CFRANK1 BUCKNER. who left US two
yesrs Mfss sEo Ss.IS .t1day' eis,xSo Msy = l9%3
ICE Z. BRIGHT.
DANT. CLEMENTS T. In sad but loving
and father. CLEMENTS T. DANT, who
entered into eternal rest twelve years
ago today. MAY 3. 1923.
We miss you tonight as the lights burn
low
Yes. darling. we miss you for We loved
We loved you truly. and that YOU know.
Es HIST; IovS EhS f0Rnas WIFE AND AZ pss cHpREN EI9
MUELLER: LOUISE X; In sad but loving
mother. LOUISE K. MUELLER. who de-
parted this life one year ago today.
HER Devoted SON AND DAUGHTER
IN-LAW, GEORGE AND MAYME
MUELLER.
Evening star., 1935-05-03
{. B. merritt Dies;
P. ". A. ATTORNEY
Native OF Arkansas Spent
40 Years in Federal
Service Here.

Edgar Briant Merritt, Tor l6 years
assistant commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs and for the last year an attorney
for the Public Works Administration,
died yesterday of pneumonia at his
home In the Northumberland Apart
ments.
Mr.. Meritt's 40 years Of Govern
ment service also included four years
as chief of the law Office of the Indian
Service and four years as an attorney
in the solicitors division of the
Interior Department.
Born in Columbia County, Ark, on
November 16. 1874, Mr.. Merritt came
to Washington at. the age of II to
take a job as compositor In the
Government Printing once.
Expert In Indian Affairs.
During this time he studied law,
taking his bachelors degree at George
Washington and his masters degree
at Georgetown University. in 1898. He
was member Of the Arkansas and
District bars.
Mr.. Merritt was responsible in large
measure for the erection Of the Cool
sidge Dam, and represented the de-
partment at its dedication, at which
he was speaker. He was the author
OF numerous magazine articles on In
dian problems and was regarded as
an expert Of long standing in that
field.
A Mason, he belonged to Columbia
Commandery, No. 2, and was a past
patron OF Esther Chapter, o. e. s.,
here. He also was a member of the
University Club, the Board of Trade,
the Southern Society and the Ar
kansas Society.
Funeral TO Be Tomorrow.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Katharine Spencer Merritt, whom he
married in 1911: two sisters, Mrs. May
NJ Reed of Washington aid Mrs. r. E
Bradford of Fayetteville, Ark, and q
half brother. Sidney Benton, also OF
Fayetteville.
Services will be conducted at the
S. H. Hines funeral chapel tomorrow
at 2:30 pm. by DR.. James Shera
Montgomery, chaplain of the House oi
Representatives, and DR.. Vernon H
Ridgley, pastor Of Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Masonic services will be conducted
at the grave in Glenwood Cemetery
by DR.. Charles c. Galloway. past mas.
ter of Takoma Lodge. The pallbearer'
will be j. Harry Cunningham, james
A. West, j. Harry Phillip. DR.. D. P
Bush, p. A. Birgfeld and Arthur Fes.
senden.
Evening star., 1935-05-03
Railways to Have Pigeons.

The Nagcya Railway Bureau of ia
pan is to start pigeon section" at
an estimated cost Of nearly $1,000.
Ninety-five birds will be purchased at
first and after several years breeding
they will be distributed to all the rail-
way bureaus in the country. The plan
is to provide an auxiliary system of
communication which will be called
into service when all other means
have been destroyed, as in the recent
typhoon disaster.