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The Washington times., 1937-07-24
Observation-Disclosures
OF Times. Herald

Walter D. Barkdull, who has,
been advertising head of The
Washington Times for the past
three and half years, has been
placed in charge of both the Wash
ington Herald and The Washing
ton Times. This elevation for
Barkdull has come largely as a re-
suit Of the remarkably fine adver-
Using record which The Times has
made under his expert leadership.
During 1885 and 1886 The Times
exceeded every other newspaper
in the United States in advertiS-
ing gains. In addition, the retail
advertising volume of The Times
has more than doubled itself in
the past three years.
The Herald, too, has been set
ting a rapid pace in advertising
gains. Last year alone it regis
tered an increase of 1.415,331 lines
in total advertising and has stead
lily gained in advertising volume
during the first six months of this
year.
With The Herald and The
Times showing such consistent
progress, Barkdull will find him.
self in the enviable position Of
guiding the advertising deStinies
of Washington'S two most pro-
gressive and modern newspapers.
Barkdull has been a resident
of Washington for the past IS
years and considers Washington
his home. although he is a native
of Wauseon, Ohio. In 1884 he
was president of the Washington
Advertising Club.
An executive of exceptional abil-
ity, Barkdull brings a breadth Of
experience to his new position.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
HIT-RUN DRIVER
HUNTED HERE

Leah Fass, 219 Upshur st. N.
W., suffered a fractured shoulder
and head injuries last night when
an automobile in which she was
riding was struck by a hit-run
driver in the 1000 block Georgia
Ave. N. w.
Miss FaSs was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment and
police started a search for the
driver who was operating a heavy
sedan.
Seven persons were treated fol
cuts and bruises at Emergency
Hospital last night. They were
brought in from Oxon Hill, Md.
after their automobile had struck
a culvert and overturned.
Those injured were Frank
Green, 80; Mrs. Marcella Green
80; Nelson johnson, "a; Amy
johnson, 10, and John Briggs, 81
all of 401 D st. S. E.;;WillSon
Moore, 81, of 1920 Fifth st. S. E.
and Norris Jones, %, Of 1919 New
Jersey Ave. s. E.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
THREE REPORT
R0BBER|ES

Police today were searching for
q pair of field glasses used by a
Confederate soldier in the Civil
War.
William W. Stone, of Mclean.
Va, reported that the glasses were
stolen yesterday from his car
parked at Twelfth and M Streets
Southeast. The glasses were used
by his uncle in the Virginia cam,
paignS, he said, and he valued
them as a memento.
Anne Schneider reported a thief
broke into her home in the West
Clifton Terrace Apartments and
stole clothing valued at $185 last
night.
Joseph Means, 1920 Chaplin st.
N. W., reported his home was en-
tered last night and clothing val
ued at 500 stolen.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
PAINTERS 0KAY
TRUCE TERMS

Members Of Painters and Deco
rators Local Union No. 1858, who
staged short strike on all private
and public jobs here, had agreed
to finish most projects today,
while the causes Of their walkout
were being adjusted.
Both the National Labor Rela-
lions Board and the Department
of Labor are investigating the
situation, which involves claims Of
the painters that the Wagner
labor disputes act and the Bacon
Davis act are being violated by two
out-of-town contractors who are
charged with having imported
non-union men to repaint the city
post office and the Bureau Of
Internal Revenue.
The Department of Labor IS
probing allegations that the "scab"
labor is being paid the regular
union wages for one day while be-
ing worked eight hours. Local
union custom calls for a seven
hour day at the same rates and
double time for the extra hour or
other overtime work.
The only structures now affected
by the painters walkout are those
on which construction is handled
by the procurement division Of
the Treasury Department. Assist
ing the painters in this and other
phases of their fight are unions
representing glaciers, elevator con-
structors, plasterers, structural
iron workers and other building
tradesmen,
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
TwoArmy Men Get
Georgetown Orders

Captain John w. Huyssoon and
First Lieutenant Clarence j.
Hauch, jr.. now on duty at the
United States Military Academy,
have received War Department
orders detailing them for a course
at the Georgetown Law School in
this city, in September.
Another officer. First Meuten-
ant Roger w. Moore, on duty at
Fort Sheridan, Ill, also will be
transferred here in the fall to at
tend the law course at George
town,
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
Record of Convictions
hTraffic Cases

; Harry W. Shields, GA S st.
N. w., IS.
william H. Lloyd, 214 Third st.
N. E., SIS.
Robert Smith. 1434 Potomac
Ave. S. E., IS.
Donald N. Maloy, 1917 Monroe
st. N. W, IS.
Mack Woodward, 1847 Calvert
st. N. W., SIS.
Arthur Butler. 7O5 Barry Pl.
N. W, IS.
Elmer G. Hollins. 1866 Nichols
Ave. S. E., IS.
Dewey C. Morris, 1918 Eigh.
tenth st. N. w., $40.
Carl E. White, 2040 Higdon Rd.
N. E., $40.
Robert Stanley. 264O Tenth st.
N. E., IS.
Harry E. Thompson, Tilt Georgia
Ave. N. w., SIS.
Irving L. Mulberry, 1910 Ninth
st. N. W., IS.
William E. Lawson, 46O1 Meade
st. N. E.. S..
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
BATTLE LOOMS
ON SITE FOR
MEMORIAL
House to Get Report
Monday Condemning
Basin Location

Prepared to seek House action
next week on the Treadway reso-
luton prohibiting use Of the Tidal
Basin site for the proposed
Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the
House Library Committee, Mon
day, will file a report on the reso-
luton severely condemning the
Memorial Commissions proposal.
It is likely the resolution will
be fought bitterly by Representa-
tive John ]. Boylan Cd, Of New
York, chairman of the Memorial
Commission, which recommended
the Tidal Basin site, who will point
out that his commission only last
week authorized its architect, John
Russell Pope, to redraft his plans
so as to change the location Of the
proposed 100000 structure in
order that it will not neceSsitate
alteration Of the contour of the
Tidal Basin nor interfere with the
cherry trees.
Objection Listed
The Library Commissions re-
port contends that to erect the
memorial at the Tidal Basin site
would constitute an "eyesore,"
would necessitate an increase in
the amount of 100000 set as
the maximum cost of the project,
would cause traffic complications
and would result in destruction
of the cherry trees.
Further, tine report declares,
the Memorial Commission has
failed to submit to Congress prog
ress reports, as required by the
act creating the commission, and,
concerning the reason the Library
Committee injected itself into the
picture, adds:
Hearings were not held ex-
cIuSively in an effort to save
the cherry trees, but to protect
Congress from subscribing to q
project which would Of necessity
remain forever an eyeSOre and
an impediment to traffic or
occasion the spending of money
in sums at the present time un-
practicable, but certainly very
large"
Kent Tells Views
When Representative Kent KEEL
Ter Cd, of Illinois, chairman Of
the Library Committee, opened
hearings on the Treadway reSolu-
ton, he pointed out that the Lii
brary Committee was the group
which handled the legislation Gre
ating the commission. He eX-
planned that at that time the
House was told the memorial would
cost not more than $3,000,00 and
that if the House then had thought
the cost would run more than that
he doubted it would have approved
the legislation.
During the hearings on the
Treadway proposal engineers
pointed out that the cost may run
as high as $10.000.00O.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
NeW Order Hits
Love Letters of
D. Clerks

Those who correspond with
their sweetheartS working in the
Commerce Department had better
send all future mail to their
friends home address, lest the
love epistles be read by mail room
clerks.
This order, in the form Of an
other little memorandum" tackled
on the bulletin board beside a
previous notice forbidding gambl-
ing and lending Of money, states
that to avoid confusion all mail
will be opened and stamped in
the mail room whether marked
personal" confidential" or other
wise.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
THEY'RE REGAL
WITH FRECKLES

Emerging victorious from a field
Of 112 entries, the king and queen
of freckles were crowned yester-
day at Langdon Park playground,
Mills Avenue and Franklin Street
Northeast.
Those who were selected were
Richard Thompson, 13, Of Char
lotte Hall, Md, and Jean Mellon,
IL, of 2208 Perry st. N. E.
Consolation prizes for such pos
sessions as the most freckles on
the nose," and the Largest
freckles" went to Gerald Martin,
Z, of 2036 Douglas Ave. N. E., and
Frank Keefer, IL, of $50 Morris
Pl. N. E., respectively.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
Three Army Officers
Sent 10 Law School

Three Army officers were de.
tailed in War Department orders
yesterday to attend Georgetown
University school Of law in Septem-
Der as a part of their four-year as
signment to the judge advocate
generals office. They are Capt.
John w. HuySSoon, First Lieut..
Clarence j. Hauch, jr., and First
Lieut.. Roger w. Moore.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
HALF-MILLI0N
SAVING SEEN
BY ELGEN
P. u. c. Head Forecasts
Cut to Be Effective
Next January

Another saving in electric bills
is promised to Washington house
holders.
A reduction in electric rates Of
at least half q million dollars a
year probably will go into effect
next January, Riley E. Elgen,
chairman Of the Public Utilities
Commission, announced on the
heels of charges made in the House
that the Potomac Electric Power
Company is exacting "unconscion-
able profits"
This charge was made by Repre-
sentative Walter M. Pierce Cd Of
Oregon, and Representative Dirk
sen (RO of Illinois asserted that
at the next session of Congress he
will seek an investigation Of the
utilities commission.
Commissioner Elgen pointed out
that last January the Pepco gave
a cut in rates of $504,000 a year,
and estimated that similar slash
will be made next January.
Denying that Washington pays
too high a rate, he said the Capital
has the lowest rate Of any city in
the country with privately owned
utilities.
Elgen admitted that the COM
pany earned $5,545,009, or re-
turn Of 7.91 per cent on its in
vestment Of $4,000, 900.
The Washington times., 1937-07-24
IGNORES NAVY
OBJECTION
TO SITE
Utah Senator Sees No
Chance for Radio
Interference

Legislation providing for estab-
lishment of the new proposed mu-
nicipal airport at Camp Springs,
Md, will be introduced in the Sen
ate Monday by Senator William
H. King CD Of Utah, chairman
Of the District Airport Commits
sion.
Senator King made this an
nouncement today as predictions
were being made in some quarters
on Capitol Hill that the Air
port Commissions recommends
tionS will be rejected by Congress.
and that legislation will be enacted
permitting the owners Of the
Washington-H Hoover airport to de-
velop and expand that field.
Backed by Nichols
In revealing his intention to pre-
sent the Camp Springs bill Mon
day, Senator King Joined with
Representative Jack Nichols Cd
Of Oklahoma, recretary of the COM
mission, in defending the commits
SionS decision in the face Of pro-
tests made against the site by the
Navy Department. e
The Navy Department succeeded
in gaining the support of House
Naval Affairs subcommittee yes
terday, in seeking rejection Of the
Camp Springs site for an airport,
on the grounds that such a prof.
ect at that location would inter.
fere with a $1,00O,000 radio sta.
ton the Navy is building at Chel-
tanham, Md, few miles away.
Representative Nichols, who
said he would discuss with Repre-
sentative Mary T. Norton CD Of
New Jersey, ranking House mem
Der on the Airport Commission,
plans for the introduction Of the
Camp Springs bill in the House,
Monday, declared "the Navy ap-
pears to be straining a point" in
the protest it has lodged against
the Camp Springs site.
Members of the Naval Affairs
subcommittee, which next week
will recommend to the full commit
tee that it ask the House to pro-
hibit use of the Camp Springs
site as an airport, indicated dur
ing yesterday S hearings that the
airport commission was either
negligent in not surveying the
surrounding territory and learn
ing Of the Nays radio project, or
used poor Judgment in recommend
ing the Camp Springs site as an
air base, knowing that the Navy
station was so nearby.
Opinions UnaItered
Nichols and King both said to-
day they were not aware of the
Navy project when they made
their report, but added that even
If they had known of it they
would not have altered their rec.
ommendation. Nichols said:
"That Navy radio station is
three and a half miles from
Camp Springs, and the towers
will be only 43O feet 90. I
don't see how in the world an
airport at Camp Springs would
interfere with the Nays prof.
ect, nor the Navy station inter.
fere with the airport under that
Setup."
Senator King added that he
doesn't believe the Navy has a
Continued on Page 10, Col. 81
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Joseph D. Knott, 818 Fifth St.
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Joseph A. Undertake, 239 W
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The Washington times., 1937-07-24
J. J. Raskob Effects
Tax Compromise

BALTIMORE, Md, July "a.
Under a compromise he made
with the State Tax Commits
sion on his intangible personal
property for 1884 and 1885, John
]. RaSkob, former national Demo
cratic chairman, will pay about
$67, 900 to Maryland and Queen
Annes county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-07
JOHN RILEY DIES SUDDENLY
AT HOME IN COLUMBUS

The Ohio State Journal .of Jan. 5
had the following:
John W. Riley, 70, prominent for
years in the shoe industry, died sud-
denly last night at his home, rs Mi
ami avenue, of heart ailment One
of the founders of the old Riley Shoe
Manufacturing Company, he had
charge of the sales department for
nearly 20 years. He retired shortly
before the company was succeeded
by the Walker T. Dickerson Shoe
Manufacturing Company. During
the last several years, he had been
connected with Fashion Company,
116 South High street. He was a
member of the National Shoe Trav-
elers' association, and a charter
member of the Knights of Column
bus. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Josephine Riley; five daughters,
Mrs. Joseph Moehler, Cincinnati;
Mrs. J. G. Stevenson, Springfield, O.;
Mrs. D. E. Sullivan, Chicago; Mrs.
George r. SEEKER, Akron, and Miss
Mary Katherine Riley at home, and
three sisters, Mrs. Thomas W. Nc
Govern, Cincinnati; Mrs. Rose
Beamer, Cincinnati, and Mrs. T. L.
Simpson of Columbus. Funeral SER
vices will be held at st. Joseph's
Cathedral, probably at 9 a. M,
Thursday. Burial will be in st. JOS
eph's cemetery.
The deceased was a son of the late
James Riley Of McConnelsville. He
was born here and spent his boy
hood days in this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-07
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Haines cele-
brated their 50th wedding anniver-
sary Sunday, Jan. 8, at their home
in Bristol township. They were mar
ried in 1887, in Manchester town
ship, and for a number Of years re-
sided near Reinersville, moving
thence to GAINESVILLE, later to Mara
thon, Ia, and finally to their pres
ent home, which they purchased in
1929. About 20 guests were pres
ent, and enjoyed the hospitality
which marked the occasion. A
sumptuous dinner was served at
noon, consisting of turkey and all
the trimmings. Three large cakes,
one baked by Mrs. Chas Hall, one
by Mrs. John Martin, and the other
by Mrs. Ben Haines, graced the ta-
BILE, and there were other good
things too numerous to mention.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Miner Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lyons
and children Olive and Marjorie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hall and daugh-
ter Nellie 10, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Combs and children Willard and
Cathryn, Mr. and Mrs Lawrence
Newton and daughter Barbara, Miss
Eta Merwin, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Martin and the host and hostess
XXX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-07
MRS. ELLEN BARNES DIES
FOLLOWING WEEKS ILLNESS

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Barnes, 81, well
known and highly esteemed resident
of Meigsville township, passed from
this life at her home near Hooks
burg, last Thursday night at 8
o'clock. Death followed weeks
illness with paralysis. She was the
widow of Robert l.. Barnes, whose
death occurred 81 years ago. They
were the parents of two sons, Wal
ter of Neelyville locality and Fred
Barnes of the south river road, and
one daughter, Clara, wife of Vernon
Spencer of Meigsville township. She
also leaves four grandchildren
Robert Barnes, Raymond and Ber-
nice Spencer and Mrs. Marguerite
Mccormick, and one great grand
child. William Dunaway of Kear-
ney, Neb., and Daniel Dunaway, Tul-
sa, Okla, are her brothers, and Mrs.
Anna Updike who resides in Wash
ington state is her sister. Mrs.
Barnes parents were the late John
B. and Margaret Cassidy Duna-
way, and she was born at Neon
nelsville. When about IL years OF
she moved with her parents to near
MoOre's run, where her fatner OPP
Grated a salt furnace. While resid-
ing there she joined the U. B.
church of Oil Spring. After her mar
riage she transferred her member
ship to the Ebenezer M. P. church.
The funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoon, short services taking place
at 1870, at the Walter Barnes home.
after which the body was removed
to the Ebenezer church where fur
ther rites were held, with Rev. Mr..
Clark of Stockport officiating. In
terment was made in the Ebenezer
cemetery. The singers were Mrs.
Jessie Macklem and Mrs. Olive Scott.
Pail bearers were Raymond Spen-
Ger, Gerald Carpenter, RObt. Barnes,
Donald Mccormick, Francis Lindi-
more and Dana Knox.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-07
FRANK PEDICORD DIES
IN LOS ANGELES

In a message received here We'd
nesday by Mrs. Hazel Lehman, from
Mrs. Pearl Hadley of Los Angeles,
Cal, it was stated that Mrs. Had
1ey's father, Mr.. Frank Pedicord,
died Sunday night, Jan. 3, at $3.50.
His death occurred in Los An
geles hospital where he had been
taken few days before. and was
caused by blood clot on the brain
which was the result of head injury
he received in fall nine years ago.
Besides the daughter mentioned,
Mr.. Pedicord is survived by his wife,
who was Columbus, o., woman,
and by son Charles who resides
somewhere in the west. A daughter
Iva died some years ago. Mr.. Ped
icOrd was a well known carpenter
and contractor, and resided in Nc
Connelsville before moving to Col
umbus some years ago. A few years
ago he and his wife left Columbus
and located in Los Angeles where
- I6pr resides.
Frank Pedicord was son of the
late Ezekiel Pedicord and was rear
ed in Noble county. The late Zach
ariah Pedicord of Bristol township
was his uncle, and DR.. ]. NJ Pedi-
cord of GAINESVILLE is his cousin. His
first wife's maiden name was Frame,
and she came from Knight locality.
Mr.. Pedicord was about " years OF
age at the time of his death
Funeral services will be held at 2
O'Clock this Thursday afternoon in
Los Angeles, and the body will be
placed in vault until May. when it
will be brought to Ohio for burial.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-07
LOCAI1 ROTARIANS ATTEND
CELEBRATION

The local Rotarians had a large
delegation at the meeting in Colum-
bus Monday evening, given in honor
of the 25th anniversary of the
founding Of the Columbus Rotary
club. The speaker was Paul p.
Harris, president emeritus Rotary
international. Those present from
here included r. r. Baker, Tom
Baker, H. C. Betz, Ralph Burdick,
r. K Brown. w. N. Byers, F.. w.
Cochran, F. f. Coulson, j. E. Cow
an, r. H. Grew, DR.. C. S. Dye, Jas.
Hum, c. T.. Fisher, S. w. Gardner,
r. H. Gay, J.. A. Hambleton, DR..
Lee Humphrey, F. B. Kraps. 3David
s. Lowe, 3. E. Miller, 81. e. Nash, H.
Al. Phillips, E. w. Shuler, sJx M.
Turner and C. l.. Stanbery.
The local Rotary club had the
largest ont Of town delegation pres
ent. The meeting was held at the
Deshler- Wallick hotel.
The local Rotarians were guests
of Dr.. Mark at the banquet and
meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-07
KINCAID-sHRIvERs WEDDING

Rev. Paul I. Wachs, pastor of the
Malta NJ e. church, officiated at the
marriage of Ernest Kincaid and
Beulah Shrivers, which was solem-
|pized Sunday fternoon al 2 O'clock,
Eat the home 9of the BRIDES parents
of Malta hill, in the presence of the
members of the immediate families.
The single ring ceremony was used.
Following the marriage wedding
dinner was served, covers being laid
for Is. The groom is a son of o..
" and Gladys Harrison Kincaid,
and holds a position at the Mus
kingum Valley creamery. His wife
is a daughter of Froma e. and Iona
Patterson Shrivers They both at
tended M. & M. high school. They
are highly regarded and popular
young people, who have the best
wishes of many friends. For the
present they will reside with the
brides parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-07
MRS. LAURA FINLEY DIES
BURIAL TO BE MADE HERE

Mr.. Dal Thomas received mes
sage Tuesday noon from his cousin,
Mr.. Orville Finley, of Detroit, Mich,
announcing the death of the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Laura Finley,
which occurred in that city. The
message stated that the body would
be brought to McConnelsville for
burial, the funeral to be held at the
Presbyterian church Friday morn
ing at IL o'clock, the church to be
opened at a. m.
Mrs. Finley's maiden name was
Mitchell. She was a daughter OF
the late Martin and Hannah Mitch
ell, and was born in the Cheneyville
locality, spending her early life
there. She was about 80 years OF
age at the time of her death. Her
husband, William Finley, died sew
eral years ago. They were the par
ents of three sons-Orville Finley
of Detroit, Mich; Arch of Column
bus, o., and another son who died in
infancy. Besides the sons, Mrs.
Finley is survived by several grand
children. She also leaves one broth
er, Elmer Mitchell of San Diego,
Calf. The late Mrs. Elmer Thomas
OF Malta was her sister, and the late
Mrs. Frank Manly of Malta and the
late Simeon Enlow were her half
sister and half brother. The VIM.
Finley family formerly resided in
McConnelsville, Mr.. Finley being in
the grocery business, and the sons
being employed here. Twenty years
or more ago they located in Detroit,
which city has continued to be the
home of the deceased. Mrs. Finley
had been for many years member
of the Presbyterian church, and was
always faithful in attendance when
her health permitted. She had been
in failing health for some time, and
had suffered as the result of injur-
les received in falling, but the i'm
mediate cause of her death was not
stated in the message received here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-07
DEPUTIES SWORN IN

Monday when the new county Off
GERS entered upon their duties and
the terms of those reelected began,
deputies were also chosen. Miss
Mary Louise Fox, who has been
stenographer for Atty Emmett Abel,
in his private office, will be his
stenographer in the prosecuting at
torney's office AS stated last week,
Mrs. Katherine McKeown will be
deputy under Florence B. Barrell,
clerk; Frank Adrean is renamed
deputy sheriff, and Mrs. Helen
Barnes clerk in the county engi-
neer's office. Miss Catherine Bell,
who has been stenographer for G. M
Riecker, when he was prosecuting
attorney will assist Mr.. Riecker in
his law office, until he goes on the
common pleas bench, Feb. 8.