davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
.OUSTED POLICE.
CLAIM ISLANDER,
SUE AUTO CLUB
Prince Georges Group
Asks $25O,0OO

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Dec.
17.-Alleging damages and SIAN
der" four former Prince Georges
county police and a justice of the
peace yesterday filed suit for a
total of $3.50, 1000 against the Key
stone Automobile Club of Wash
ington at the county courthouse.
The plaintiffs are Maurice
Hampton, Arthur Brown, Albert
Anderson and Howard Slater,
former policemen, and Herbert
Moffat, formerly justice of the
peace at Hyattsville.
DOLBY FILES SUITS
The suits, filed by Bird II. Dolby,
Of Mt. Rainier, ask $4,000 each
for damages suffered in the recent
investigation and trial Of seven
policemen, a bondsman, and the
justice of the peace on charges Of
conspiracy to obstruct justice in
bonding and traffic cases at the
Hyattsville police station. At the
trials, cases against Slater and
Hampton were nolled pressed by
the States attorney, and the
others were acquitted.
LOSE THEIR JOBS
The investigation, started by
the Keystone Club of Washington,
resulted in the indictment of the
nine men by the grand jury. The
policemen were suspended from
their jobs and were not reap
pointed when the force was reor-
ganized. Herbert Moffat was not
reappointed at the expiration Of
his term as magistrate.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
i. S. Coal Men
Regaining Trade

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. II &C.
T.P.SO.-United States coal opera
tors who are striving to regain the
important. Canadian market lost
partially in recent years to British
coal shippers, are making some
progress this year, according to
latest figures issued on imports.
In the 10 months ended with OC-
tober United States imports Of
coal into Canada totaled II ,958, ,043
tons, against 9,293, 618 tons in the
corresponding period last year.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
D. c, BAIL BOND
LENIENCY HIT
AT CIVIC PARLEY
McCaIip Urges Stiff
Penalty For 0ffenses
By A. J. DRIsCOLL

Assailing the bail.bond situation
In the District as most deplorable,
Curtis E. McCalip, member Of the
Criminal Justice Association. In
an address last night before the
Federation Of Business Mems AS.
sociationS, said records will show
that the practice Of permitting
dangerous criminals to remain at
liberty for long periods under q
light bail was responsible for
much Of the crime In the District
today.
Mr.. McCalip, who is q past pres.
1dent Of the federation, cited the
leniency of one court Judge in
placing on parole or probation 81
per cent of the cases after trial
and conviction, and urged the
federation to use its efforts in
helping In correcting the danger
Gus bail.bond situation.
STRESSES CHILD CARE
Hubert Willett, jr., director Of
the Community Chest, as special
guest speaker. urged greater
stress be placed on children to
save them from crime, injury and
death, ana declared the number
Of fatalities in the District from
traffic was most appalling.
During the business session, a
report by Louis I. Obergh. chair
man Of the utilities committee,
advocated the closing Of Military
Road and combining the Wash
ington Airport with Hoover Field
to make the District airport
facilities a. model for other cities.
TO DISCUSS SITES
The Gravely Point and Camp
Springs proposed sites will be dis
cussed at future meetings, after
which a definite recommendation
will, be made as the most appro-
pirate to recommend to Congress.
The association, on motion by
Theodore S. Grape, president, ap-
proved the So-called Prettyman
report calling for a reorganization
Of the District government.
Approval was also voted q con-
fidential report made by Joseph
81. Bait, representative on the
citizens committee appointed by
the Commissioners to study Dis
'trict appropriations and taxation.
A full report Of the citizens COM
rlittee findings and recommends
tons is expected to reach the
Commissioners today,
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
JAVA PRODUCE

The coca shrub, source Of CO.
cain, Is native to South America
but now is cultivated chiefly in
lava.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
KREIcER SCORES

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 17.-Solly
Kreiger, hard-hitting Brooklyn
middleweight, won a unanimous
l2-round decision over Billy Conn.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

With green and onyx
hest-proof bakellte
handles: 9 knives, 8
forks. Q tea spoons:
6 soup spoons, salad
fork. spoon and pie
server.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

10 gore skirts. lace combinations.
smart clips. smart necklines; Rose
e.: :; !: f.: =: e: r.; Il; !: = SO
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

Pure silk ringless
CHIFFON; newest
fall shades: all sizes
81a to 1919; every
pair wrapped in
cellophane; selected
seconds.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

ing from the Pocomoke-S Stockton
Stone Road northeasterly towards
Snow Hill and known as the "Po-
comoke Cutoff" in the LIST Elec. Dist
and together with certain rights of
way. Consideration $40 &c.
Edward Small and Susan j. Small,
his wife, from A. Louis Zueger and
wife, farm containing 5000 acres,
more or less, in the 7th Elec Dist,
on the Easterly side of and binding
upon the County Road leading from
Fruitland to Friendship M. P. Church.
Consideration $40 &c.
Ella May Warner from Chas. B.
Timmons and wife, real estate on the
Southeasterly side of Ironshire Street,
in Snow Hill. Consideration $40 &c.
Ella May Warner from Florence
H. Mason and others, real estate on
the Southeasterly side of Ironshire
Street, the Southwesterly side of
Stevenson Street and the Northwes-
terly side of Wilson's Alley, in Snow
Hill. Consideration $40 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
Cokesbury News

Rev. John Buntinf of Salisbury, Md
was diner guest at the hime Of Rev,
and Mrs. Elwood Cursey last Friday.
He held the Fourth Quarterly Con-
ference at Cokesbury church Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. James Cottman spent Monday
with Mrs. William Penn FISHERMAN
at Princess Anne, Md.
Mrs. A. P: Long spent last Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. E. T. Bun
dick at Pocomoke City, Md.
Miss Ruth Beauchamp who was
housed with chicken pox last week is
out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Byrd and
granddaughter, Beatrice Smith, were
dinner guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Dennis last Sunday.
Miss Mary Ann Parsons and Miss
Bernice Martin of New York City
were guests of Mrs. James Cottmar
last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Pauline Long spent last week
end with Miss Agnes Dryden of Prin-
cess Anne, Md.
Mrs. S. A. Evans of Pocomoke City
spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. w
v. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Covingtor
and family spent Sunday last with
the formers mother, Mrs. Kitty Gov
ington at Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Beauchamp anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Butler were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. j. Ross of Williams vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Atkinson Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Martin Of
near town last Sunday night.
Master James Covington spent las
Saturday at the home of his aunt
Mrs. Mary Sheppard of Pocomoke.
Miss Hazel Beauchamp was tn
guest of Miss Nancy Lee Tasting!
at Princess Anne, Nd, over the week
end.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Buckley anl
daughter, Barbara Lee of Marion Sta.
Md, were visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Covington last Wed
nesday night.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
papers at Dover and Smyrna.

papers at Dover and Smyrna.
Going to Philadelphia, he worked
as printer on the Saturday Even
ing Post, the Philadelphia Record
the old Philadelphia Times and the
old Philadelphia Press.
While in Philadelphia he set type
on the original manuscripts of Char
les Dickens in the printing depart
ment of J. B. Lippincott and Com
pany.
Fifty years ago he went to Snow
Hill. At that time the Democratic
Messenger was printed on a hand
press and there was only handful
of type. Vincent set up a cylinder
press and made other improvements.
The late Governor John Walter
Smith of Maryland appointed him
State Fish Commissioner for two
terms, 1900-1904. He was delegate
to every Democratic State Conven-
ton up to 1919, when the late Albert
C. Richie first was nominated and
elected Governor.
Vincent is a member of the Mary
land Press Association and the Del
Mar-Va Press Association. For so
years he has been a member of ev-
cry Democratic and non-political
press association in both Maryland
and Delaware.
''The Democrat" congratulates the
veteran editor on the anniversary of
his birth, trusts he may pass many
more milestones and be able to give
the public the benefit of his estimable
weekly.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Merwin P. Selby from Johy Rudy,
weymouth" containing 80 acres,
more or less, in the End Elec. Dist.
Consideration $40 &c.
Joe Pete Ayres and Georgia Anna
Ayres, his wife, from Paul M. Jones
and wife, real estate at Mt. Wesley,
on the the Southerly side of the State
Stone Road leading from Snow Hill
to Public Landing in the End Elec.
Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Monroe Purnell, Annie M. Fore
man, Beulah Shovel, Helen johnson,
Sadie Savage, Geo., Chas Preston, Ell
mer, John, Margie and Alfred Pur-
nell from Edw. Purnell (Col.) farm
containing 38 acres, more or less, on
the Southwest side of Quinton Lane
and on the Southeast side of the D.,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
CLADDING- McCATHRAN
NUPTIALS in WASHINGTON

DR.. Walter R. Gladding, of Wash
ington, D. c., but formerly of New
Church, Va, was married on Sunda,
February IA, in Washington, to Miss
Marie E. McCathran, a prominent
young lawyer of the nations capital.
Those attending from the Eastern
Shore were the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Gladding, ST., and
daughter, Evelyn; and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Gladding, Jr., and daughter,
Virginia, all of New Church.
The bridal party left Immediately
after the ceremony for Miami, Flor
ida, and Havana, Cuba. They will be
at home March 1.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

$50 P. M. Young Peoples meetings
7:30 P. M. Evening Worship.
WEDNESDAYS
1880 P. M. Prayer Service.
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNION
7:3O P. M, Women's Missionary So
ciety, LIST Monday of the month.
1880 P. M, Young Women's Auxil-
larry, LIST Friday of the month.
1880 P. NJ, Girls Auxiliary, LIST
Monday of the month.
7:30 P. NJ, Royal Ambassadors,
LADIES AIDS
every Friday of the month.
800 P. M, Senior, Second Monday
Of the month.
7:3O P. NJ, Junior, Third Monday Of
the month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCH OF A
co. EDITOR
Delaware Paper Publishes In
teresting Sketch OF Clar-
ence L. Vincent
60 YEARSaOF ACTIVITY
AS PRINTER AND EDITOR

"The milford Chronicle, in its is
sue of last week contained the fol-
lowing interesting article concerning
C. L. Vincent, the veteran editor of
"The Messenger, his excellent news
paper published in Snow Hill, this
county:
Clarence L. Vincent, who has been
60 years of active service as a news
paperman and printer, put another
milestone behind him last week.
Believed to be the oldest active
editor in point of service in Mary
land the veteran Vincent passed his
10th birthday last Friday.
He began his career as printers
devil" at the age Of IL and has just
begun his. 51st year as editor and
publisher of the Democratic Messen-
ger of Snow Hill.
Vincent went to Snow Hill from
Philadelphia on January l, 1887, form
ed partnership with the late Os.ar
M. Purnell, and purchased a half in
terest in the Democratic Messenger
His present partner is c. v. White,
who bought the Purnell half interest
in 1902. a
Although Vincent has seen half a
century as an editor, it was as q
printer that he got his start.
At the age of IL, he became a
printers devil in Salisbury, Md, then
worked as compositor on weekly
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

M. & V. R. Road, in the 4th Elec.
Dist. Consideration 81 &c.
John Leslie Birmingham and Ber-
tina Mae Birmingham, his wife, from
VIM. H. Price, Atty, real estate in the
9th Elec. Dist. Consideration $685..
Lawrence H. Hickman from John
Whaley, Assignee, house and lot in
Bishopville in the 9Th Elec Dist. and
located on the North side of the Stone
Road leading from Odd Fellows Hall
to t. Mirtin's Neck. Consideration
$812.5O.
Alice Virginia Gordy from Marjory
Curtis Hudson and husband, real es-
tate on the West side of the County
Road leading from Snow Hill to Cir
dletree and near Girdletree. Consid-
Grafton $40 &c.
Hattie M. Barnes from Thos. Clay
ton Frame, Anc., Ex'cr, property on
the Westerly side of Second in POGO
moke City. Consideration $170O.
Selbyville Manufacturing Company
from Ernest Henry, real estate con-
tanning 1 ITO acres, more or less in
the 3rd Elec. Dist, on the Southeast
side of the County Road leading from
Berlin through Flowertown toward
Taylorville. Consideration $40 &c.
Milford Henry from John Henry
vi 70
acres, more or less, in the 10th Elec.
Dist. Consideration SIS &c.
Carrie T. Purnell from Sidney Jones
and wife and another, triangular piece
of land containing 1 acre, more or
less, in Sinepuxent Neck, in the sec
ton called Mexico" in the 10th
Elec. Dist. Confederation $40 &c.
James Purnell from Franklin Up
shur, Assignee, real estate containing
1 acre, more or less in the 3rd Elec.
Dist and lying on the Southeast side
of tie County Road. an extension of
Branch ST., leading from Berlin by
the Harrisons' Nurseries, Inc, farm.
Consideration $3.50.
Frances Georgia Rogers from Lew
is C. Merryman, trustee, tract of tim
Der land known as Choppers Dis
covery," containing AZ acres, more or
less ,on the Sinepuxent Neck Road, in
the 9th Elec. Dist. Consideration
$71O.
Florence M. Black from Lewis G..
Merryman, Trustee, lot on Sinepux-
ent Beach, North of Ocean City, in
the 10th Elec. Dist. Consideration,
81 &c.
j. VIM. Shockley from Margaret
S. Lingo and others, an undivided ga
interest in real estate situate partly
in Colbourne's Elec. Dist, of Wor-
cester County and partly in Dennis
Elec. Dist of Wicomico County. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
Miels Schmidt from John A. Grit
fin, lot on Maridel Beach in Worces-
ter County. Consideration $40. ~,
Harley R. Benston and Viola M.
Benston, his wife, from John D. Quill
len and wife, real estate on the North
erly ide of the Berlin to Ocean City
State Highway and in the 3rd Elec.
Dit. Consideration $40 &C.
Ulysses Grant Paradee and Edith
May Moore from Harry W.Tull and
wife, triangular-shaped piece of land
on the Southeast side of same, in the
LIST Elec Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Harry w. Tull and Maude E. Tull,
his wife, from Ulysses Grant Paradee
and others, triangular parcel of land
on the Northwesterly side of and
binding on the State Stone Road lead
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
BEAVER DAM PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. s. ]. Venable, Minister

SALEM M. E. CHURCH
]. w. Wootten, Pastor
SUNDAYS
1000 A. M. Sunday School.
HOO A. M, SERMON
6:45 P. M. Epworth League.
1880 P. M, SERMON
WEDNESDAYS
7:3O P. NJ, PRAYER MEETING
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
Local and Rural News

A general meeting Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Woman's Aid will be
held in Cape Charles, Va, on Thurs
day, February 18th at 2:3O P. M.
Mrs. C. E. Whitlock, General Super
intendent, will be present. Mrs. Fred
Thompson is hostess.
The local fire department was call
ed upon last week for an unusual
number of fires. In one day there
were three alarms, and total Of
five was reported for the week. All
these, however, were of minor blazes
and were easily handled.
Mrs. Jeanette M. Birmingham, Mr..
Merwyn w. Birmingham, Mrs. Kath-
crime M. Giltz, Miss Bertha Giltz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Drifting
ham motored to Wilmington, DEL, on
Sunday last where they spent the day
with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Pusey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Snodgrass, of
Street, Md, and Miss Angie Lee Scott
of Philadelphia, have been recent Wis
itors of their mother, Mrs. Sam Scott
who has been ill at her home near
town. Mrs. Scott is now much i'm
proved,
Mrs. Harry Matthews entertained
her sewing club Thursday evening at
her apartment on Laurel Street.
Those present were: Mrs. Maurice
Birmingham, Mrs. Norris Matthews,
Mrs. Mervin Blades, Mrs. Frank Car
ter, Mrs. Archie Tolley, Mrs. Donald
Lang, Mrs. Lawrence Birmingham and
Miss Ada Phillips.
After spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. McMaster of this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank u. Barnes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Barnes return
ed to their home in Williamson, N.
c., on Wednesday. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. Riley P. Stew
enson of this city and Mrs. w. u.
Polk of Salisbury who will remain for
a visit.
The local Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union held it's annual Fran
ces Willard Memorial program along
with the regular meeting held on
Tuesday of last week. The Union
met with Mrs. w. j. Birch. Of inter-
est to temperance advocates are the
new regulations put out by the Vir-
ginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board. The Board has ruled that bill
board placards, neon lighting, and
bottled dress window advertising is
forbidden in Virginia.
AS an initial movement toward OBJ
tanning for Worcester County Home
for the Aged a series Of card par
ties are being held in Pocomoke and
elsewhere, each one playing donating
the sum of fifty cents. The card par
ty idea is beginning and while only
a small sum can be raised this way
it will probably pave the way for
larger affairs later on. The need for
such a home is great and the idea
should receive the support of all Wor-
cester fountains.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

and Sermon at II o'clock.
Every first, third and fifth Sum
days, Evening Prayer and Sermon at
7:30 o'clock.
Holy Communion every second Sum
day at II o'clock in the morning.
Church School at 10 a. m.
Public is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

Mrs. H. D. Renninger has returned
from a visit with friends in Delmar.
Lester Lang spent the weekend
with friends and relatives in Stock
ton.
Miss Eve Cameron, of New York,
has been the guest Of friends in Po-
cOmoke and Snow Hill.
Mrs. William Bounds spent part
of last week with Mrs. w. T. Hol-
land, ST., in Salisbury.
Mrs. Milton L. Veasey is spending
the week with her mother and sister
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles T. Howard has been
the guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. Kerbin, Jr.. in Snow Hill.
E. Clarke Fontaine, Jr., spent a
few days last week with his aunt,
Miss Lottie Fontaine.
Miss Alma Justice is the guest of
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Hartlove, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Eugene w. Tull and son are
improving after being confined to
their home near town, with flu.
Miss Maude Washington, of Maps
vile, spent the past week with Mrs.
L. T. Somers of Second Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Coffman and
family, of Baltimore, were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Stew
enson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Lednum,
of Cambridge, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Polk and
daughter, Norma, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ebber-
wine, near Suffolk.
Mrs. w. U. Polk of Salisbury and
Mrs. Riley P. Stevenson spent the
early part of the week with their
sister, Miss Nettie E. Barnes.
Miss Elizabeth Pitts of Saluda, Va,
will arrive tonight to spend the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. John G..
Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Miller have
been recent guests Of Mrs. Miller's
mother, Mrs. William Taylor in KEEL
Ter, Va.
Misses Lois Hancock and Elizabeth
Hall and Mr.. Wilson Hancock motor
ed to Baltimore and Frederick over
the weekend.
Mr.. Randolph P. Caps Of Lynch
burg, has accepted a position in the
furniture department in the Montgom-
cry Ward Store.
Mr.. Lewis Andrews left Sunday for
Philadelphia where he attended the
graduation exercises of his son, Carl
Lee Andrews at Temple University.
Crescent Lodge No. 178 A. F. & A.
NJ, will hold a regular communica-
ton Friday night, February 26th at
1880 o'clock.
Little Margaret Anne Harrison.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Har-
rison, has been confined to her home
the past week with a severe cold.
A regular meeting of Crescent
Chapter No. A o. E. S. will be held
Monday night, February 22nd at 1880
o'clock.
Mrs. S. J. Mariner and daughter.
Miss Louise, of Horntown, Va, spent
the weekend with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. Eugene w. Tull, near town
The Senior Aid of Salem M. E
Church will meet with Mrs. Charles
Miller at the home of her daughter
Mrs. L. T. Somers, Tuesday night
February 23rd.
Mrs. w. K. Mckee, of Westwood
N. j., and her cousin, Miss Ruth Nc
Elray, of New York, spent the week.
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Fl. Fries.
After visit of several months with
friends and relatives in Birmingham
Alabama and other southern states
Mrs. A. S. Venable has returned tx
her home in Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen J. Culley O.
Hagerstown, Md, announce the brit
of daughter, born Saturday, Febru
airy 18th. Mrs. Culley was formerl.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

BETHANY METHODIST PROTES.
TANT CHURCH
Rev. G. ]. Hooker, Minister
SUNDAYS
9:45 A. M. Sunday School.
HOO A. M. Morning worship.
6:45 P. M. Junior Christian En-
deavor.
7:3O P. M. Evening worship.
MONDAYS
1880 P. M. Christian Endeavor.
WEDNESDAYS
1880 P. M. Prayer and Praise Ser
vice.
A cordial welcome awaits you at
these services.
ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. r. B. Mathews, Pastor
Services, Every second and fourth
Sunday of the month, Morning Pray
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
PITTS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. S. ]. Venable, Minister

SUNDAYS
1000 A. M. Bible School.
11:00 A. M. Morning Worship.
6:45 P. M. G. E. Societies.
WEDNESDAYS
7:30 P. M. Mid-week Prayer Service
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
PITTS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John A. Ditto, Pastor

SUNDAYS
2 P. M. Bible School.
8 P. N. Worship.
Evening star., 1937-02-10
<AS$te@@@&M M3
W. By WRMeCAllu~ ~

TT SEEMS little early to think
about getting golf course ready
for resumption of Summer rules,
L but that's what the boys are do
ing at Columbia, where a 15-hole
course is in use while dams for i'm
pounding of water for fairway irri-
cation are being constructed.
They are figuring on opening the
golf course on April "a with a big
party to celebrate the completion Of
the watering system and abandon
ment of Winter rules, and if the
weather remains warm you may look
for a course in the pink of condi-
ton. For Columbia, like all other
layouts around Washington this Win
ter, is green and ready to sprout with
grass as soon as any lengthy spell Of
sunny weather comes along.
Chairman Marty West of the Golf
Committee held a meeting of his COM
mittee last night, and between the
kidding and joShing that went around
they virtually decided to stage their
opening day on the last Sunday in
April.
Before that, however, quite a
group Of the committee mem
bers will 90 down to Augusta,
along with Fred Mcleod, the
Columbia pro, to see how Bob
Jones does it In the Augusta ma
tional tourney.
Evening star., 1937-02-10

Fred Is the only Washington mentor
who has received an invitation to
compete in the Jones tournament
starting April /, and he's already
sent in his entry. Fred likes the
tournament because of its informal
atmosphere and the fact that It's q
leisurely affair.
They play only one round a day
for four days, and it doesn't take so
much out of a golfer who isn't as
young as he used to be.
Over at Congressional they're plan
ming big doings for February II, when
the club will stage another stag"
night affair, with entertainment.
I'D BURNS, Rock Greek Park man.
ager. is back in town after a
month spent in Miami. where he
played golf and competed in one or
two of the tournaments around that
city.
The play at Rock Creek Park has
held up well, despite the absence of
Nick Altrock, who has taken his funny
yarns to Florida. Nearly 800 golfers
turned out to play at the uptown
Park last Sunday.
Meanwhile S. @. Loeffier, operator Of
East Potomac and Rock Creek Park
courses. has gone to Florida to spend
a month or so and have look at