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The Washington times., 1937-03-08
MRS. ELLEN FLYNN

Services for Mrs. Ellen Flynn,
who died Saturday in Sibley Hospi-
tai, will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock in the Sergeon
Funeral Home, with the Rev.
Samuel Rose, pastor of the Nc
Kendree M. E. Church, officiating.
A native of Washington, Mrs.
Flynn is survived by three sons,
Charles c., Edwin c., and Thomas
M. Littleton, and a daughter, Mrs.
Ada Stewart, all Of Washington.
1nterment will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1937-03-08
Sophomore Prom
TOBe Led by
Miss airing

Miss Bernice airing, Baltimore
coed at the University of Mary
land, will head the procession at
the annual Maryland Sophomore
Prom to be held in the Ritchie
Gym-Armory Friday evening. She
The Washington times., 1937-03-08
ANOTHER SIT-DOWN PROTEST
Demand Permanent Home

MRS. LEO J. HOLLAND,
Of 773 Tenth St. s. E., faced
with a sit-down strike by
these three kittens, would like
to meet their demand for a
permanent home. Will you
help her? Photo copyright,
The Washington Times. All
rights reserved.
The Washington times., 1937-03-08
St. Francis His Topic

DR.. Felix M. Kirsch will lecture
at the Willard Hotel at 8:15 o'clock
tonight on st. Francis of Assist,
under auspices of the Convert
League, Catholic Daughters Of
America.
The Washington times., 1937-03-08
WILLIAM C. BATES

Funeral services will be held to-
morrow after noon in the w. w.
Chambers funeral home at 2
o'clock for William C. Bates, 80,
former Woodward and Lothrop en-
ploye, who died at his home, 5712
Colorado Ave. N. w. The Rev. DR..
Albert j. Mccartney of the Gov
enant-First Presbyterian Church
will officiate.
Mr.. Bates, who was a lifelong
resident Of the District, leaves no
immediate family.
The Washington times., 1937-03-08
JOHN ADELBERT STORM

John Adelbert Storm, 88, senior
partner in the old Washington
dairy firm, Storm and Sherwood,
died yesterday at his home in Nc
Lean, Va.
Active for many years in Ma
sonic work, he was a member of
the George c. Whiting Lodge, A. F.
and A. M: and Almas Temple Of the
Mystic Shrine.
His two sons, Henry A. and John
Clemons Storm, Of Mclean; two
daughters, Mrs. william r. Hitch
cock, Of Keyport, N. j., and Mrs.
Harry r. Farver, Of Mclean, and
a sister, Mrs. Anna Gorham
Walters, of washington, survive.
The Washington times., 1937-03-08
GEN. LEARNARD
DIES HERE IN
9th YEAR

The first officer Of the China
Relief Force to enter Peking in
1900, Brigadier General Henry
Grant Learnard, U. s. A, retired,
died yesterday in Walter Reed Hos
pital Of heart disease. He was SO
years old.
Military funeral services will be
held in Arlington National Gene
terry at q time to be announced
later.
General Learnard began his
army career as q second lieutenant
of infantry after graduating from
West Point in 1890. He rose
through the ranks, and on March
81, 1925, he was commissioned brig
adler general Of the line.
For wounds received in action
during the Philippine InSurrection,
General Learnard was awarded the
Purple Heart decoration. He was
also a holder of the Silver Star
citation, awarded for his gallantry
in action with the China Relief Ex-
pedition, and the Distinguished
Service Medal, presented for his
service with the Adjutant Generals
Office in the War Department.
General Learnard lived at 5000
Thirty-eighth st. N. w. He is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. Gather
inc Menefee; a son, Henry Grant
Learnard, jr.; and grandson, Mel
win Menefee, jr.
CARROLL PIERCE
Death yesterday claimed Carroll
Pierce, "a, president Of the Citi-
zens National Bank of Alexandria
and former mayor that city, at his
home, 113 North Alfred St., Alex
andria, after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the First Baptist Church Of Alex
andria. Interment will be in Ivy
Hill Cemetery.
A native of Rectortown, Va, Mr..
Pierce had been with the Citizens
National Bank since 1904.
Shortly after being appointed a
member of the Alexandria city
council he was elected mayor in
September, 1880, succeeding the
late Robert S. Jones. MIR. Pierce
served for many years as director
Of the Alexandria chamber Of COM
merce, and was named its presi-
dent in 1918. He was past preSi-
dent Of the Alexandria KiwaniS
Club.
Mrs. Ellen G. Pierce, his widow;
three sons, Chester G., Edwin H.
and Carroll Pierce, jr., and four
sisters survive.
Pallbearers will be Richard M.
Green, George F. Downham, C. c.
Brown, Richard F. Ross, A. R.
Schreiner, Edmund Roberts, Lusby
Rawlings and Frederick Cornell.
The Washington times., 1937-03-08

Claims to be Kitty Kelly Of Dublin. Police
say she's q gangsteT's ''gun mOIl" who
murdered Inspector Conway. Is shs2
Evening star., 1937-05-22
$3.50
238 GaHafiu Street
7 erms Arranged

A charming group Of homes
selling very rapidly, so
don't delay inspection. Six
well = proportioned rooms,
large covered front porch.
modern bath, recreation
room, automatic heat. OF
attractive architecture with
large yard. $3.50 cash
Sb4.5O per mo. A FUR
NlSHED MODEL HOMEi
1850
Evening star., 1937-05-22

and is less expensive than other fill
ings. In many cases concrete filings
of considerable size have been so
completely covered by new bark that
only an expert would be able to de-
tect their presence.
Cavity filling properly done has
saved many fine trees 1t should not
be undertaken, however, unless there
is enough Of the SapWood left so that
the tree has a chance of life. 1t
should not be undertaken in any tree
of low vitality. Sometimes the op-
Grafton can be delayed until the tree
vitality has been built up. Some
times tree is too old to recover
from the shock of the fungous attack
and in such cases cavity treatment
means waste of money.
This particular sort of tree care
is much like dental or surgical care
of the human body. Properly done
under the right conditions it will work
wonders Otherwise it is not only a
waste of money, but may prove a
sickening disappointment to the home
owner"
Evening star., 1937-05-22
SPECULAT|0NBAR
|NF.H.A. SYSTEM
Mcdonald Says Home Buy
erS Can Guard interests
by Using Facilities.

In the present active real estate
market the Federal Housing Admin
1strations insured mortgage system
stands as safeguard against specu-
lation and inflated valuations, accord
ing to Stewart Mcdonald, Federal
housing administrator.
Mr.. Mcdonald points out that home
buyers would be guarding their own
interests by taking advantage of the
protective devices provided by the
insured mortgage system.
"At times of great home building
activity, when mortgage lending agen-
cies are anxious to place their money
in real estate, it is often the tendency
OF appraisers to make appraisals which
reflect too great a confidence in the
future permanence Of values" Mr.
Mcdonald said.
New Valuation Technique.
"The Federal Housing Administra-
ton has developed new valuation
and risk rating technique which mini.
mizes the possibility Of the fina
Evening star., 1937-05-22
TREE-SAV|NG ART
NOW PERFECTED
Davey Uses Method Not Un-
like Rescuing Decayed
Tooth.

It is only in comparatively recent
years that developments in the SCI
ence Of tree care have made it pos
sible to stop wood rotting in. trees
and thereby save them from destruc-
ton, which ultimately overtakes even
the most majestic of the forest trees,
points out Paul Davey, tree expert.
Even now, he continues, there is no
1orm OF treatment for wood rots
which can be offered as a certain
cure in all cases.
Wood rotS are caused by fungi,
the spores or seeds of which have
, gained entrance through an open
wound. If the rotting proceeds un-
checked it ultimately destroys so much
OF the sound wood that the tree has
not the structural strength to with
stand wind pressure, and some day in
4 storm it comes crashing down.
Infected Wood Must Go.
When treatment to stop wood rot
Is undertaken the first step is to re-
move all the infected wood This,
of course, means greatly enlarging
because all wood in which the rot
has started must come out The
living wood freed from infection,
must then be protected so that re-
entrance of the fungous spores caus-
ing infection is permanently pre-
vented
If the rot has not eaten too far
q Of !,
which the food and water are carried
from the ground up to the leaves,
7 and in which food is stored for as
smilation, the tree will continue to
flourish, because the major active
functions of growth are carried on
by the sapwood lying close under
the bark. The inside heart wood is
inert as far as life processes are
concerned and serves only as the
structural support for the sap wood,
branches and bark
"A cavity is filed for two reasons.
One is to make the protection of the
living tissues from reinfection perma-
nent. The film of protective paint
or funglcide is subject to weather
action and unless frequently renewed
will crack and allow the fungous
spores to again get in When the
cavity in a healthy tree is completely
filled, however, the callus, or founda-
ton bark, will soon cover the edges
Rnd completely seal the cavity. The
second purpose of the filling is to
replace as far as possible the struc-
tural strength lost when the heart
wood rotted
Concrete Fills Cavity.
The filling material most gener-
ally and satisfactorily used is Port
land cement concrete, because it can
be put in while plastic 50 as to COM
pletely fill the cavity, is impervious
to the weather, and because it closely
fits the cavity, adds structural
strength. 1t is put in sections to
allow some fiexibility for the sway of
trunk or limb, its action in that re-
spect corresponding very much to
the action of the spine in the human
body. Other reasons for the use of
concrete are that it is a material uni
Nersally obtainable, is not patented,
so that it may be used by anybody,
Evening star., 1937-05-22
s12,25O
7 erms Arranged
239 Ingraham Street

~ "SS AIEuW OTCSL
charming new residence
overlooking U. S. park.
Six LARGE rooms, includ-
ing De Luxe kitchen, TWO
attractive baths, recreation
room with fireplace. South
ern exposure front porch.
automatic heat, rock wool
insulation, etc. A REAL
QUALITY home at an
AMAZING PRICE! 1915
cash-s69.5o per month.
Evening star., 1937-05-22

appraisal rejecting the prejudices and
ambitions Of any one man. 1t Is
based on the judgment Of several
highly trained men, no one Of whom
can have any personal interest in
overwhelming or undervaluating.
I'VE feel, therefore, that home buy
ers would be protecting themselves
and their families by applying for a
mortgage insured by the Federal Hous-
Ing Administration. With a small!
cash equity, any person with sound
credit standing and an adequate
source Of income can obtain a mort
gage through any of the approved
lending agencies"
Methods Accepted As Standard.
Mr.. Mcdonald pointed out that the
valuation and risk rating techniques
Of the Federal Housing Administration
are being accepted as standard by reli-
able mortgage lending institutions
throughout the country. He believes
Evening star., 1937-05-22

there is a growing realization OF the
inadequacy Of the former methods
employed.
An additional protection to the
home buyer is the Federal Housing
Administrations compliance inspec-
ton system, which Is a definite check
upon the activities Of Jerry" builders.
The average person, who is unfamiliar
with good building practice, is pre-
vented from investing in houses which
are unsound as long term investments.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
ROOF CARE IMPORTANT

1t is wise to inspect your roof reg
ularly and to have new coating ap-
ings are used for repairing bituminous
coatings are used for repairing bit
built-up or prepared roofing, as
we'll as the sheet metal type. For
best results roof coating should
not be used on a damp surface. First.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
10-ACRE TRACT SOLD
Land in Fairfax County Bought
by Washingtonian.

FAIRFAX, Va, May pa 10-acre
tract of land on Franconia road in
Mount Vernon district has been sold
by James W. Talbert to Harold A.
O'Connen of Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Gasch
have conveyed tract of 2.42 acres on
SCOTS Run in Providence district to
Manning Gasch. The property is To-
Gated in the vicinity of Great Falls.
Evening star., 1937-05-22

the surface should be swept clean. In
moderate temperatures roof coating
Is of the proper consistency for appli-
tainer. The heat of the roof and the
sun will cause it to spread easily. Do
not thin 1t may be warmed slightly
in extremely cold weather. A heavy
coating should be applied with a
roof coating brush-not paint
brush.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
SSH Broad Branch Rd.

In Chevy Chase. D. c., this
charming new brick home
affords many delightful
features. Its six bright
rooms are well planned and
arranged; it has automa-
tic heat, built-in garage
and numerous unusual at
fractions. Your prompt in
spection is cordially in
vited!
Evening star., 1937-05-22
1850
Terms Arrasged
329 Farragut Street

The only house left of the
entire group of quality
homes. 3 sold during the
past week. Six rooms.
TWO baths, a lovely rec
reation room, built-in ga
rage, automatic heat, large
covered living porch. Living
and dining rooms have pan
eled painted walls. Attract
i've grounds. S975 cash
$3.50 per month. A FUR
NISHED MODEL HOME!
$3.50
Terms Arranged
Evening star., 1937-05-22
The Cream
of NEW Northwest
HOMES
Select on l6 til

~ On ELL LII LIE most
~ exclusive section Of up-
per Sixteenth Street, this
NEW Colonial residence of
the popular center hall de-
sign affords quality con-
struction and finish of the
highest type. Included is a
library Cor guest room)
and private bath on main
floor, FOUR bedrooms and
TWO baths on second floor,
TWO other bedrooms on
third floor. In the basement
is an attractive recreation
room with oak floor and
fireplace; also a maids
room and bath. The porches
are screened.
Evening star., 1937-05-22

Father Can't Serve for Son.
PHILADELPHIA May % R).-
Magistrate Edward F. Roberts refused
fathers plea to go to jail for his
son. The boy, James Grace, II, was
held with two companions in bail
yesterday on a charge Of stealing an
automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
SENATOR CARTER
 GLASS IS BITTER

Washington, March 30-- UP)-- Congressional foes of President Roosevelt's judiciary program claimed gains today after the slash- ing radio attack of Sen. Carter Glass and Q series of supreme court deci- sions on social and economic legis- lation.
 Suggesting that President Roose~ welt might seek third term, the veteran Virginia democrat de- nounced the court enlargement plan last night as "repugnant" and ut terly destitute of moral sensibility.",
 Glass, In the second radio speech of his long career, said that the proposal was an effort by MT. Roose- welt to pack the court during his present term, even should there be not another" with persons center. taining his extraordinary views of government"
 He punched vigorously at the political Janizaries," the "undis- guised radicals" and, the. "infnriated propagandists" on the federal pay roll who have campaigned for the court program. Without mentioning his name. Glass referred to Secre- tary of Interior Harold L. Ickes as a visionary incendlary" who went be- yond "all bounds" in his "vitupera- ton" against distinguished court justices. .55 f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
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 MM &AnoxU WAN SASfTy ooU@0N
AFTER THE ACCIDENT

Your newspaper often reports. After the accident, the driver put on speed and disappeared" His guilty conscience fiogged him as he tried to run and hide. But he nearly always leaves clue, and the law enforcement officers usually run him down.
 It is a criminal offense to leave the scene of motor car accident without establishing your identity. Whether you are responsible for the crash or not, to run away stamps you as the guilty party. Aid the in- jured, If possible; then, for your own protection, make written notes of the following:
 l. Name and address of each per- son involved.
 2. Name and address of each avail able witness.
 3. License numbers of vehicles in- volved.
 4. Exact location, time and date of the accident.
 5. Weather and road conditions.
 c. Extent of injuries and property damage.
 2. A rough diagram of the qcci- dent scene and position of cars.
 If police have not arrived on the scene, after helping the injured to doctors office or the hospital, make report of the accident to the nearest police station. Then hold yourself in readiness to assist at any subsequent official inquiries.
 MICHAEL A. CONNOR, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
RAILWAY WRECK
 ATTEMPT PROBED

East Haven, Conn.,, March 30. (UP investigation into q suspect ed attempt to wreck the New Haven railroads merchant limited" at q Lake Saltonstall overpass today led to the discovery of several Hack saws, a rust-stained towel and q quantity of iron filings In the home of Robert Langdon, A, who was ar rested after he Tagged the train Sunday night.
 Authorities said they believed the filings came from from n chain which had been wrapped four times around . section of rail and over which the engine and one car passed before the engineer brought the train to an emergency stop.
 Langdon, held on . technical idle ness charge. said he. discovered a man bending over the rails just be- fore the train was due and when he hailed him he ran away. Finding the chain, he said. he stood in the middle of the tracks and signalled the onrushing train with pocket fiashlight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
ANNA F. BROWN
 GIVEN DIVORCE
Petitioner Also Granted Right to Use Maiden
 Name Again

Judge Frank P. McEyoy today granted divorce to Anna r. Bror whose claims of intolerable cruelty against her husband, Leslie Brown were heard during trial in the superior court last week. The D, itioner is also granted the right to revert to the use of her maiden nG::.le, Anna Fernandez The couple were married May 28, 1891. Attor- ney Theobald E. Conway appeared fo- the plaintiff.
 Decision was reserved today by Judge Frank McEyoy after hearing the divorce action of James Ric- cardo of this city against Virginia Murray Riccardo of New York. Intolerable cruelty and habitual in temperance were alleged by the petitioner. MT. and Mrs. Riccardo were married March %, 1886. The plaintiff is 6 local furniture sales man. Attorney A. Henry Weisman appeared for the plaintiff, with At~ torncy Walter E. Monagan, Jr., for the defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
TOWNSEND PLAN
 AIDS EMPLOYMENT
Charles B. TryOn Says Op- position of Critics Not
 We'll Grounded

Pointing out that the Townsend National Recovery plan would pro- vide security for old age by stabil- izing employment, stimulating agri- cultural. industrial and general bus iness activity, Charles B. Tryon. Citizen Maximus" of the Townsend group, addressed a group of Water burlans last evening at lO0 Bank street. The session was the second one in Waterbury in connection with organizing 8 functioning unit here. Plans were made to hold ses- sions each Monday night in the tfu- ture.
 The speaker said last night that opposition voiced by critics of the plan to the $200 Q month pension promised to persons over sixty years of age by the plan was not well grounded and that such action would not as is commonly stated, bankrupt the government"
 He further stated that in the twelve years prior to the collapse of our banking system in 1883, over 10000 banks failed, involving nearly Ave million dollars of depositors' money. The 1883 failure then came, he said, and congress created q revolving fund" so that when q bank fails now the depositors will be protected. The same idea, he stated, is behind the Townsend plan. "In addition, 1t will provide annuity insurance and give security to al lcitizens," concluded MT. Try on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
Brigade Of Cadets
 Come Here Saturday
Kew York City Youths to Arrive This Week to Conduct
 Special Campaign for Local Salvation Army

Adjutant Hugo Wlberg has just received word that the brigade of men Cadets, who are coming from New York city for c weeks special campaign at the local corps. will arrive in Waterbury by train at 1:30 D. In., Saturday. Through the kind- ness of Herbert Smith. secretary of the Y. M. c. A., the 10 young men will stay at the "Y", where they will enjoy all the privileges of regular members. Their meals will be served at hearquarters on Savings street by the Women's Home League of the Corps under the direction of Mrs. Hugo Wiberg.
 At the welcome meeting Saturday night Captain Charles Talmadge, who will be in charge of the group, will lead the proceedings and in- troduce each cadet to the audience.
 Cadet Maurice Gaugh will bring the message this evening. Sunday morning, April 4th, the Cadets will be guests of the Mems Bible Class of the Grace M. E. church in Wa terville. Prior to the Bible Glass service Q short open air meeting will be conducted on the Green in Waterville. At D. m. on this first Sunday of their campaign the Ca- dets will have charge of the service in the chapel at the Brookside Home. At night the meeting will be i'll charge of Captain Talmadge and Cadet Livingston Crispell will preach the sermon.
 The open air schedule for the week will be as follows: Saturday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
OLD MOVIE STARS
 WILL GET CHANCE

Hollywood, March 30-(UP)--Hol- lywood screen favorites of the "si- lent" picture days learned today they're still tops" in France and jobs are waiting. Andre Dumonceau, Paris theatrical agent, is in Holly wood to look up silent day stars who are available for French films. He has cables from Paris producers ask ing that he see the players and ob- tain recent photographs. French producers, he revealed, are eager to sign up Hollywood stars who were famous about 10 years ago. These luminaries of 1927 are still familiar names and faces to French and Paris producers see a way to boxof- flee appeal at comparatively low costs.
 Recently rising stars of the "talkie' era, en the other hand, are unknown except in the largel European cities
 Bebe Daniels, Erich Von Stroheim and Sessue Hayakawa were report ed signed by Paris producers already and competition is growing.
 A French film magnate's normal offer is said to be round trip fare to France, expenses and $5,000 to $8,00O per picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
Speed Contest

The first of . series of three typewriting contests i'm the N. Y. E. C. A. has just been completed. There are two classes. Class T., for those who began the study of typewriting on or after Sep tember 1936. and Class II, for those who began the study before that date. Twenty schools enter ed. with about 1000 students talk ing part.
 In Class I, Miss Pauline Bene- dict of Post College was awarded \ silver pin. Miss Benedict wrote 57 words per minute for lB min- utes. The first prize In this class, ' gold pin, was won by Miss Mar jorie Carmel of Berkshire Busi- ness College, Pittsfield, Massachu- sctts, writing 59 words per min ute.
 In Glass III, Nicholas Haddad was awarded a silver pin. Mir. IIaddad wrote 72 words per min- ute for the IS minutes. The first prize In Glass III, gold pin, was won by Miss Helen Callahan of Bliss Business College. North Adams, Massachusetts, writing at speed of 7S words per minute.
 The second contest of the series will be held this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
WOODBURY TRIO
 SUIT PLAINTIFFS
Civil Actions of Employees Against Employers on
 Trial Today

Civil actions of employees against employers are on trial in the court of common pleas today. with Judge Miles r. McNiff presiding. The &C., tions are brought by Clyde Hockey, Joseph Togui, and George Cole, of Woodbury against the Aetna Cas- ualty and Surety Company, and the S.lliman and Godfrey Construction Company.
 The employees claim they worked In gravel pit for the plaintiff con- struction company while making . road in Woedbury, as portion of a KPA sun-contract. They were never D. i'd for this 1t is claimed. and the II nrance company is alleged to hsye posted a bond as assurance they would be paid. The claims are I5oIley. S200 To9uj. $500: and Cole 800 Attorney Walter Lynch and Attorney Gregory Lynch appear for I,e plaintiffs, with Attorney Mau- rise Healey for the defense.