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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-04

Colonial Council
FOR ST. CROIx
Continued from Tribune June 3rd.
April 15 1886.
From: Mr.. deCast-o
10: Acting Governor Herrck.
| have radio message before me
from Congressman Fled L. -CraW ford
which DR.. Christensen. Chairman of
Colonial Council, brought to me this
murning.
Radio of April 10 from Gruening TO
Herrick Tegarcing franchise provision of
islands bill considered by your delegates
to be direct slur on their authority as
islands representatives and ie anntne. al
tempt to break uowr The support unIc
up for the islands DILL In Congress Ly
attempI TO arouse class hatred on the
grounds that Oe,egateS Only represent
small minority. Your delegates feel his
me hOd of playing politics highly OH c.
tionable and out of line with their eff cts
in having submitted affIdaVis from or
ganiZsIIons In the lslanos supporting the
islands draft. Delegates are determined
to fight for islands bill TO bitter end
despite Department 8 tremendous opposi.
ton which tLey feel to be UNIV arraDLed.
selfish ann lnccnsl0erate of The best
interests of the islands. lnfnlm oil
organizations Of efforts OF your Ok l4gales
to conform their wishes as set forth the
islands bill protecting III h;s of people
against thoughlless legislation Which
benefit may be questionable. Delegates
demand confidence OF people by radio or
cable by the executive with purely iegIs
lative matters. Please relay this message
to Canegata without delay. signed FreI
l.. Crawford Member Of Congress.
I. Letter from Government of April
e. 1896, Trans hitting copy of printed
hearings before the Committee on Mer
chant Marine and FIsnerIeS of the house
of Representatives of \. 754, bill to
amend the Merchant Marine A"t 10 ex-
emDt the Virgin Islands from the Coast
wise Laws of the United States.
5. Letter from Government of Aprll
%, 1896. transmitting printed copy OF
hearings before the Committee on Mer-
chants Marine and EIsherlt of the House
of Representatives on h. X. 1l2, Gem
monty known as the cruising ship OIL.
6. Letter from Iovernment oI May 2,
1895, transmitting for the fl4s OF tue
Council two copies of a proclamau,n
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-04
Cream

FRESH CREAM cansbe hadsevery day
from the Christiansted Dairy Cooperative
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-04
PROCEEDINGS
OFF The
Colonial Council
FOR S T. CROIx

Continued from Tribune June 3rd.
April Is. 1896.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-14
WAGNER URGES
HOUSING DRIVE
Roosevelt Backing Bill to
Encourage Building,
Senator Claims.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA long
time Federal housing program to
encourage Building of private homes
was planned Today for passage at
the present session of Congress.
Senator Robert F. Wagner Cd.
N. W, said President Roosevelt had
approved tentative plans for a bill
to be introduced before March l.
Full Administration support, it was
indicated, will be given the bill.
AS outlined by Mr.. Wagner, prin-
cipal provisions of the plan are:
l. Increase from 80 to go per cent
of total cost of construction mort
cages guaranteed by the Federal
government on moderately-p priced
homes.
2. Encouragement of stun. clear
ance projects by local governments
through Federal grants or loans, or
both.
3. Extension beyond April | of the
law under which the Federal Hous-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-14
MPA SURVEY OF
HUTILITY, Sewer
! LINES STARTED
Results to Aid Underground
Repairs, Steeg Tells
Works Board.

Survey OF underground utility and
Sewer lines in the city has been
started by WPA workers and the
results are to be charted for the
city, H. 3. Steeg. City Engineer, in
formed the Works Board today.
The survey. which will take sew
hral weeks, will aid underground
repairs, Mr.. Steeg said.
In his 1885 report, submitted to-
day, he also praised WPA workers
and officials for aid they had given
his department in construction Of
streets, levees and correction of
sewer difficulties.
Mr.. Steeg said that his Office,
through private contractors, laid
1905 square feet Of new streets and
1887 square feet OF alleys. He said
the program would have been more
extensive had the city and county
settled their difficulties over gaso-
line distribution earlier last year.
The Office was allotted Sl00,675 in
property and gasoline taxes and
.S96,347 OF this was expended, Mr.
Steeg reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-14

ing Administration insures loans
for undermining and repair.
Cost of the new program for the
first year, Senator Wagner est
mated, would be under $400, 000,-
000." Other estimates ranged down
to $3.50, 100000. The proposed pro-
gram, Mr.. Wagner said. would be
effective for a l0-year period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-14

by lectures and demonstrations in
home economics, and a dairy and
'legume school. Concluding feature
will be an Achievement Day ban
quet at which 80 awards are to be
made to farmers and All Club
winners.
F. S. Galley, Paramount, show
chairman, announced that exhibits
are to be supervised by the Grant
County Purdue Agricultural Alumni
Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-14
CCC Ofacers Arrange Party

CCC officers stttioned at Fort
Benjamin Harrison are to hold a
farewell party tomorrow night in
the Officers Club for Lieut.. Col.
Clifford Bluemel. CCC executive
officer, and Mrs. Bluemel. Col.
Bluemel has been transferred to
headquarters of the Third Corps
Area in Baltimore.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-14
Warn Seamen Against Strike

Warn Seamen Against Strike
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The
international Seamen's Union con-
vention today warned its members
against circulation of propaganda
intended to stampede the seamen
into a strike"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-14
WAGNER PAYS TRIBUTE
TO SUFFRAGE LEADER
Equitable Treatment for Women i'm
Industry Is Asked.

Industry Is Asked.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Equita-
BILE treatment for women in indus
try was urged in the Senate today
by Senator Robert F. Wagner
3D., N. W in a birthday tribute
to the late Susan B. Anthony, ia
nous women's suffrage leader.
Mr.. Wagner likened Miss Ali
thongs achievements TO those CT
Abraham Lincoln.
They were the two representative
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-14
PLANS COMPLETED FOR
ANNUAL CORN EXHIBIT
Grant County Show to Start
Wednesday In Marion.

Wednesday In Marion.
Times Special
MARION, Ind, Feb. 14-Commit-
ieemen in charge of the annual
,.jrant County Corn Show, planned
Hor Wednesday and Thursday, are
To make final arrangements tomor-
ROW night.
In addition to corn exhibits, the
tWo-day program is to be featured
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
TULIP EXHIBIT
OPENS TODAY

TAKOMA PARK, Md, May 5.
The twenty-first annual tulip show
Of the Takoma Park Horticultural
Club will be held at the local
branch Of the Public Library in
Cedar Street today and tomorrow.
The library will be open for the
placing Of exhibits from 3 until
Z p. m. today and all entries must
be in place not later than 1880
p. M, since the show will be
thrown open to the public and
the judging will begin at that
time, Irving w. johnson, chair
man Of the show committee, de
clared today. The show will be
open to the public until 8 o'clock
tonight and from 9 a. m. until
8 D. m. tomorrow.
Entries may be made in 81
classes, which will include events
for all breeds and colors of tulips.
commercial exhibits and artistic
ARRANGEMENTS. A prize will be
awarded for the best tulip in the
show, in addition to awards for
winners Of the various classes, Mr.
johnson said.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
FORESTS AF|RE
INPARKAREA

LURAY, Va, May 5.-Thou.
sands of acres of timber land
on the edge Of Shenandoah Ma
tional Park and several hundred
acres in the park were still burn.
ing today.
The main fire in the park was
that in Madison County, Dark
Hollow, where similar fires &C.
Cured last year. This is being
fought by men from Camp l.
Near Fishers Gap at Red Gate
men from three camps were fight
ing fire that started in the val
ley forests and spread to the
mountaintop. J. R. LaSSiter, SUI
perintendent Shenandoah Ma
tional Park, left for investigation.
No homes were threatened, he
said. However, near Stanley in
the Basin, Dovel, Lucas and Cub
bage Hollows cabins Of noun
taineerS were threatened before
the fires were brought under con.
troll. These fires are being fought
by County Forest Warden Wilbur
Miller, assisted by local wardens.
They are believed to be of incen-
diary origin, either started by
fires from moonShine stills or be-
cause Of recent arrests and raids
throughout the hollowS.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
HEARING IS SET
ON JUVENILE
COURT BILL

With q view to speeding the
measure to the House for pos
sible action before adjournment
the special House District subcom'
mittee appointed to handle the
juvenile court bill will hold hear
ings on the measure Thursday.
Led by the League Of Women
Voters, sponsors Of the legiSla.
ton, numerous individuals and
organizations in the District have
written to the District Commit
tee urging enactment Of the bill.
Although a few groups have mott
fled the committee Of suggested
amendments they will present to
the bill, no word Of definite op-
position to the proposition has
been heard.
The bill, introduced by Repre-
sentative Mary T. Norton CD, OF
New Jersey, chairman Of the
House District Committee, seeks
to modernlze the Juvenile Court
procedure here and entirely re
move such cases from any atmos
phere Of a criminal court.
Mrs. Norton has declared that
the existing Juvenile Court pro
cedure here Is out of date and has
urged the enactment of her bill.
The measure was referred to the
Judiciary subcommittee when il
was first introduced and fingered
there without consideration until
last week, when the committee
agreed to adopt a new procedure
under which controversial bills
should be referred to special sub
committees and all others copsid
cred by the full committee di
rectly.
Acting on that committee dec
laration. Mrs. Norton recalled the
Juvenile Court bill from the Judi
ciary subcommittee and turned ii
over for consideration to a special
subcommittee composed of Mr.
Nichols and Representatives Jenn
ings Randolph CD, of West Vir
ginia; William Schultz CD, Of
Indiana; Everett Dirksen (R) Of
Illinois, and Ralph o. Brewster
(R0, Of Maine.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
400 WORKERS
INNEW STRIKE

FEDERALsBURG, Md, May 5.
Declaring the management had
failed to live up to an agreement,
400 employees of the Excelsior Pearl
Works went out on strike yester-
day, preventing $50 non-Strikers
from entering the plant and fore
ing a complete shutdown.
Two weeks ago 125 workers went
out on strike, declaring they were
not being paid a living wage. Con-
cessions were made and the men
returned. but the new strike was
called when the workers charged
the management was not living
HID to the agreement.
Bernard Riskin, Of New York.
president Of the company. has
come here and agreed to live up
TO the arbitration terms If the
workers will return to their jobs at
once. A strike committee will con-
fer with him today.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
CCC WORKER
DIES IN CRASH

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May
5.-One colored CCC worker was
killed and four others were injured
when their automobile crashed
into a lumber truck on the high
way near here yesterday.
Richard Robinson, the driver Of
the car, was killed instantly in the
crash and Percy Anderson, who
was sitting beside him, suffered a
fractured skull and is in a serious
condition in the Mary Washing
ton Hospital.
The others injured were Willie
Butler. Albert Watson and John
1nabett. All suffered cuts and
bruises.
The five men, working at the
Dinwiddie county CCC camp, all
live in Baltimore and were return
ing from a weekend visit home at
he time of the crash.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
MONTGOMERY
VOTES 81 FOR
ROOSEVELT

ROCKVILLE, Md, May 5.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt re-
ceived the Democratic presidential
nomination by nearly q 6-to-1 ma
jority over his opponent Col. Henry
Breckenridge, Of New York, In the
Montgomery county primary cleo
lions here yesterday, almost com.
plete returns reveal.
In one of the lightest votes ever
cast in the history Of primary or
general election, the Administra-
ton candidate amassed $500 to
his opponents 906, while 1877 cast
their ballots in favor Of an unin.
structed delegation, returns from
81 Of the county's So precincts re-
vealed.
Lewis 2-tO-1 Winner
In the Democratic COMPRESSION.
al fight in the Sixth congressional
district, Of which Montgomery
county is a part, local voters cast
their ballots nearly 2 to l in
favor Of the incumbent, David
j. Lewis, over Clay Plummer, of
Gaithersburg, Md, a former sher-
If Of Montgomery county. Lewis
received 4,726 votes to 2,0l7 for
Plummer. It was reported early
today that Lewis majority in
creased to nearly 10 to / in some
sections Of Allegany and Garrett
counties.
Plummer failed to carry any
precinct in the county over his
opponent except that Of Gathers
burg, his home town, and at the
majority Of the polls vas defeated
by considerable margin.
State Senator Harry w. Legore,
Of Frederick county, with 1885
votes lead a field of seven candi.
dates by a 4 to / majority in the
Republican congressional fight in
Montgomery county, his nearest
opponent being A. Charles
Stewart Of Allegany county with
4S1 votes.
Other Candidates
Other candidates in this race
and the order in which they ran
are: Ernest w. Miller, Washing
ton county, 241; Albert A. Doub,
Allegany, 1873: Leo Weinberg,
Frederick, 81; Perry A. Nicklin,
Allegany, 43 and Thomas L. Popp,
Allegany, %.
Reports that election officials
at several polling places in Rock
vile, Md, closed and locked bal
lot boxes before announcing the
final tabulation Of Republican
returns, made it extremely diff
ficult to obtain a complete and
accurate check Of the ballots cast
in the Republican congressional
race.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
OFFICIALS 5 { f
MYER DRILL

Big guns of the First Battalion.
Sixteenth Field Artillery, yeSter'
day roared in the annual training
inspection of Fort Myer by high
Army officials.
Commanded by Major John
Nash, Fort Myers "show troops"
went through regulation drills. in
spections, then gave a demonstra-
ton of how anti.aircraft guns
cover the skies against enemy air
craft attackers while the infantry
advances. The demonstration was
attended by many Army head
quarters officials, Government
heads and civilians.
The public exhibition of artil.
lery practice is included in the
training schedule Of the War De-
partment, carried out in all prin"
cipal Army posts.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
AIR NJ EE 7 SET
F0RSUNDAY

COLLEGE PARK, Md, May S.
The fourth annual Langley Day
celebration and air meet, spon-
sored by the washington Air
Derby Association, will be held
Sunday afternoon at the College
Park Airport, according to Ches'
ter H. Warrington. president of
the association. The celebration
will include a varied program Of
air races, flying exhibitions, stunts
and games.
Officials Of the meet will be j.
Earle Steinhauer. starter; Capt. B.
H. Merchant, U. S. A., field
marshall and Lieut.. Col. VincenZo
Coppola, italian air attache: Will
liam R. Enyart, and George C.
Brinkerhoff, manager of the air.
port, judges.
j. H. PrinZ, WoodSide Park, Md,
has been appointed chairman Of
the sports committee of the aSso-
citation which is now constructing
a badminton court. skeet range,
and driving tee at the association
clubhouse at the College Park Air
port.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
COUNTY VOTES
HEAVILY FOR
ROOSEVELT

UPPER MARLBORO, May 5
Prince Georges county returned ar
overwhelming preference fol
Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Demo
cratic primary elections yesterday
as last returns at midnight last
night showed him leading Col
Henry Breckenridge, of New York
BY almost 10 to /. The total coun;
ct that time was Roosevelt, 1855;
Breckenridge, 272.
Representative Stephen W. Gam
brill Of the fifth congressional dis
trict, was likewise running far
ahead of his opposition, DR.. John
w. Klemm, Mt. Rainier. The
count was Gambrill. $3.50; Klemm
462. Most of Klemm's votes came
from his own home town.
Lack Of opposition for municipal
offices was reflected in the unusu
ally small number of votes cast as
only one eligible voter in ten in the
county exercised his right to vote
It was the smallest vote in
decade.
Municipal returns were as fol
lows:
Hyattsville-For council; Thomas e
Arnold, unopposed for first WARD,
ward, -; Franklin j.. Robinson. 81
CRobinson will succeed Thomas E
Hume). Third ward, Arthur G. Moon
unOpposed, IS: Robert T: Pitt unop
william A. Shepherd, candidate fol
his twenty-eighth term as town treas
Orer. received & votes in the first ward
100 in the second. 80 in the third and
RivsrdaleEFormer Councilman viii
liam c. Wedding was elected mayoI
with 1s1 votes, over ]. A. Beckers
written inn. and Frank Bush6y's !
For treasurer, H. c. Weeks received 10;
votes and Becker 1. The wards stood
First, r. W. Benemann, %: Owen Mul
ligan, l: second. Nathan G. Mcknew. 80
3r.. was held over: fourth. Edward
Dunford, unopposed. 40. and fifth. 1
n. Goodwin was held over.
Mount Rainier-Second ward. John r
Denver, 81, and Charles Haskins writ
ten in), 1; Third ward. John f. Parsell'
won over Floyr b. Matthias, $50 to III
Cottage City-No voting. 1ncum6 ent'
were held in office d. l.. Grammar
". A. Simmel and George Rheinbold.
Bladensburg-Andrew F. Gasch, with
f97 votes: Gustav Koenig, l45; Henry
Sachs. 1SS; Samuel Mostow. 154: Vincent
A. Osterman, $50, and ]. NJ. Cobb. with
~ votes, were elected to the town
board Of commissioners. Two incum'
bents, william r. Beattie. chairman
and George H. schwab were defeated
Beattis received 80 votes and schwah
-.
CAPITOL Heights-Incomplete
Seat Pleasant-No contest. James Ar
hold was elected may with Is votes;
irwin I. Main, treasurer, with II votes
and Clarence Mace, 10 votes; William
Butler, 10; Reginald Moran, IL; Van
Moreland. IL, and c. A. Pinckert. IL
were elected to the town council.
District Heights referendum-Incom
Edmonston-Clyde veach. First ward
II votes; George FenTick, Second ward
s votes; both were unopposed. George
Page, candidate for treasurer, was dis
qualified because he did not own
enough property. The council will be
called upon to appoint treasurer to
succeed Henry A. Eberle.
Cheverly-John N Ogle. votes fol-
councilman Of the First ward and Will
liam A. Link received votes for coun'
Gilman Of the Fourth ward. Both are
incumbents. Mayor Fred W. Cast and
Councilman Alfred ]. Owens. and R. H.
wentworth still have a term to serve.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
.LURAY OFFERS
POWER PLAN

LURAY, Va, May 5.-Revers
ing it's position Of a few months
ago when it voted for a municipal
plant to /, the Luray town
council has voted to make a pro.
posal to the Page Power Com
pany, which previously had been
worked out with the president of
the company, F.. w. Harris, of
Gainesville, Penn, by Mayor Vim
cent Splitter, and Miller Rouda'
bush. They believe the plan will
be acceptable to the company.
Terms Of the proposal. it was
learned, involved considerable re
duction in rates, installation Of a
white way free Of expense to the
town, and a franchise for is in
stead Of 80 years.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05

LONDON-6 p. M.-England VS..
U. S. A. A running commentary
on the Golden Glove" esd,
25.5 M, Ills meg, Csc, 31.3 m,
9.58 meg, or GSA. 49.5 m, COS
meg.
BERLIN-6 P. M.-"Celeste." An
opera by Erich Mirsch Riccius.
DUO, 1913 m, 500 meg.
LONDON-7 p. M.-"Wind in
the Rigging" A selection of poetry
and music in praise of the sea.
esd, 25.5 M, Ills meg, Csc,
31.3 M, 9.5S meg, or GSA. 1915
m, sos meg.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
SEVEN KITTENS
WAIT HOME

Only six weeks old, but large
and smart enough to have homes
Of their own, are the three cute
kittens being given away today by
Mrs. r. Pistorio. S07 E st. s. e.
(Atlantic 1955-W).
The kittens are quite playful
and just as healthy as they can
be. AL three are females. One is
all black, another is grey, and
one is grey and black striped.
Notify Mrs. PiStorio If you would
like to have one.
Mrs. G. e. Davey has a pretty
and lively kitten, male, 4 months
old, that she wishes to place into
a good home. The kitten Is black
and white.
Three other kittens, Z weeks
old, are also offered for adoption.
Two are black and white and one
is grey and white. These kittens
are also playful and pretty. Get
in touch with Mrs. Abe Calm, $50
Otis Pl. N. w. columbia 4082-M)
If you would like to give one Of
these a home.
Burle Thompson, 1923 N St.
N. w. metropolitan 5105) has q
puppy, about 3 months of age,
that ne wishes to give away. The
pup is brown and white. Notify
Burle Thompson If you wish fur
ther information about the pet.
The pet editor Of The Times will
assist you in placing your pet
into another home through this
column.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
Todsy's Foreign Short-Wave Schedule

MADRID-8:15 p. M.-Guitar
recital. EAQ, 3O.5 m, 9.87 meg.
BERLIN-8:3O p. M Eduard
Erdmann plays piano compositions
by Schubert. DUO, 1913 m, 6.02
meg.
LOND 1850 P. M.-'The
Story of Big Ben" A miniature
feature telling the life-story of
this famous clock. esd, 25.5 m,
Ills meg, or Csc, 31.3 m, 9.58
meg.
CARACAS-9:3O P. M.-The
Continentals. YV2RC. SIT m.
So meg.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
Commerce Chamber
Picks Old Officers

LANHAM, Md, May 5.-Offi.
GERS of the Prince Georges county
chamber Of commerce were nom
mated for reelection at the annual
ladies' night meeting and dinner
at Beaver Dam Country Club last
night.
The officers are Ralph Powers.
of College Park, president: w. F.
Mulligan, Of Berwyn, vice presl'
dent: William Bowie, of Riverdale,
secretary; C. D. Henderson, Of
Hyattsville, treasurer; and A. H
SeidenSpinner, of Riverdale,
executive committeeman.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05

TODAY'S RADIO FEATURES
EARL GOODWIN, Times Radio News,
heard daily except Sunday, 9.9;15
0;3O-Kate Smith, WJsV.
7:30-EdgaF A. Guest, WMAL.
s:3O-MaJOr BROWNS Boys, WMAL and
0:O0-Eddie DowIInE's Revue, WRC.
0:0O-Christian Witness Hour, VOL.
9;15-"Our Contribution" VOL.
IL :3O-Midnite FrOlics, WRC.
IL :0O-Nlght Waterman, WMAL.
CONCERT
6;30-DlnneP Concert, VOL.
9:05-NBC String Symphony, WMAL.
o;3O-WOL Concert, VOL.
COMEDY
7:3O-Laugh with Ken Murray, WJSV.
S:OO-Ben Bernie-the Lads Variety,
WMAL.
Caravan-w. O'Keefe Variety,
WJSV.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
Repaving Of P. ST.
To Be Started Soon

Despite complaints from p Street
residents, the proposed repaving
of the Georgetown street will be
started soon, Commissioner Mel
win C. Hazen said yesterday. He
pointed out the need Of the pres
emit cobble-Stoned section Of the
street as a traffic artery to reduce
@ Street congestion.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
President Is Invited
To A. NJ. f. Farley

william J. Thompkins, recorder
Of deeds Of the District Of Column.
bia. yesterday gave President
roosevelt an invitation to address
the general conference OF the
African Methodist EpiS opal
Church now meeting in New York.
The conference will last for
three weeks. Mr.. Thompkins told
the president that the Council OF
the Bishops Of the African M. E.
church had Endorsed his admins
tration, and would be glad to have
the President talk to them in New
york. The President said he would
take the invitation under advise
mer1t.
The Washington times., 1936-05-05
Grid Guide Wins
AS Burgess at
En1nitSburq

EMMrTSBURG, Md, May S.
Michael ]. Thompson, better known
as Mike" dean OF American foot
ball officials, was elected burgess
of his town yesterday.
Defeated by IA votes last year by
George C. Naylor, Thompson
staged a comeback, defeating Nay
lor by a vote Of 242 to II.
Thompson, once a noted foot
ball star and later a coach and
official, had served two terms as
burgess before his defeat last year.