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Evening star., 1937-09-06
RUTLAND PRAISES
!. POOL SANITATION
Playground Swimmers In
crease in Numbers,
Report Shows.

DR.. George G. Rutland, District
health ofncer. today commended the
sanitary conditions maintained by the
Playground Department at crowded
swimming pools this Summer.
In a letter to Miss Sibyl Baker, su-
pervisor Of Fairgrounds, DR.. Rutland
said. your good work is especially ap-
preciated in that you were able to
maintain satisfactory conditions in
spite Of the increased attendance and
the diff1culty associated with the
overload"
Several thousand more persons than
in previous years have enjoyed SWIM
ming this Summer in the pools op-
Grated jointly by the Playground De-
partment and the Welfare Recreation
Association.
Incomplete figures show a total
attendance this season OF approx
mately 10000 at the Rosedale pool, as
compared with 1888 last Summer,
and 4o,202 at the Georgetown pool, as
compared with 39,l73.
There have been more than $4,000
Iree swimmers a. tne TWO pools Tor
colored persons, as compared to 26,-
693 last Summer.
The Z street Y. w. c. A. pool, op-
Grated by the Fairgrounds Depart
ment in cooperation with the Council
of Social Agencies, also showed a
marked increase in standardization
1919 to 1900. Contributions thu ,ugh
The Evening Star paid for water,
lights and janitor service at this pool,
where the Playground Department
furnished instructors, attendants and
materials.
The Playground Department also
reported that 82,257 children, nearly
10000 more than last year. cooled
themselves in street showers made
available by the department..
Evening star., 1937-09-06
HUSBAND SEIZED,
j WIFE KILLS SELF.
Mrs. Viola Gordon Takes
Gas as Spouse Awaits Theft
Charge Hearing.

Four days before her husband was
to face hearing in connection with
. three-year series OF thefts from a
wholesale drug concern, Mrs. Viola
Gordon, %, ended her life by inhaling
gas in the kitchen of her home, 1927
D street southeast, yesterday
Police said Mrs. Gordon had been
respondent since August %, when her
husband, John Gordon, was arrested
with three other men and charged
with conspiracy in connection with
the theft Of large quantities Of medi-
cines and drugs from the Washington
Wholesale Drug Exchange. Gordon
u scheduled to appear at hearing
Friday before United States Commis-
sioner Needham G. Turnage.
Mrs. Gordon was found with her
head in the oven and gas flowing from
the Jets by her mother. Mrs. Laura
Simpson. So. who investigated when
she awoke at 2:30 An. and smelled
ga.
Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Gordon's
2ls-year-old son Raymond, were the
only occupants Of the house at the
time. The husband was working on
hN new Job with an express company.
A note, which said: Don't be sorry
John, I'll be happy with daddy" was
found by police on q dresser.
Mrs. Gordons father died several
years ago.
Acting Coroner Christopher J.
Murphy issued a certificate of suicide.
Besides her mother, son, and hus-
band, Mrs. Gordon is survived ~ a
sister, Mrs. Mary Fnadi Of this city
Funeral services are to be held at
2 pm. Wednesday at the Nally fu-
neral home, 522 Eighth street south
east Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
SURPRISED ROBBER
SHOOTS DETECTIVE
Intruder Makes Escape in
Auto-Burg|ar Is Caught
Leaving House.

Edward G. Brown, 30, an operative
OF the Burns Detective Agency, was
shot by an unidentified colored man
he surprised attempting to rob a ga
rage at 1879 Twelfth street northeast
early today.
Brown, who lives at 1865 Park road,
told police that he was on guard at
the garage, owned by the L. P. Steuart
Co., when the colored man entered
by the front door with . duplicate
key.
AS he approached the intruder,
Brown said, the man pulled out a
pistol and shot him in the hip. Brown
fell to the floor and his assailant es-
capped IN an automobile. He called
police and squad car took him to
Casualty Hospital, where he was
treated for the wound in his left hip.
The shooting followed the capture
OF one alleged burglar by police yes
terday, when thefts and hold-ups in
volvtng nearly 81 900 in cash, jewelry.
clothing and other goods were reported.
SIeo Oancy, 20, colored, 100 block
OF Defrees street, was caught leaving
the ransacked home Of James c. SUIT
ton, 4o4 Twenty-third place northeast,
with 1920 worth of stolen jeyelry in
his pockets, police said Held for in
vestlgation at the ninth precinct, he
was questioned in connection with
several unsolved burglaries of the past
two years.
The Sutton family was away from
nome, police said, when Dancy broke
into the house by removing the screen
and glass from front door. A neigh
Dor noticed the screen out of place
and called police. Officers S. B. Tillett
and JEFF Henry arrived in a scout car
as Dancy walked down the steps. They
said his pockets were bulging with
jewelry valued at 1920.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
ALEXANDRIA READY
FOR SCHOOL OPENING
Anticipate Largest Glasses in His.
tory When Registration
Starts Thursday.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September g.
Anticipating the largest attendance
in history. Alexandria public schools
will open for registration Thursday
morning at Q O'Clock. Registration Of
new pupils, or those entering the first
grade and those coming from other
schools, will be held tomorrow.
Students entering high school from
other school systems will be registered
September from 8 am. until noon.
T. c. Williams, superintendent Of
schools, said that grades which have
been Transferred to buildings other
than those occupied last year, will
gather At their old class rooms to re-
ceive instructions on where to re-
port.
White principals will meet In George
Washington High School with the su-
perintendent Of schools at $50 am,
September 8.
Principals will make arrangements
within their individual school build
ings to issue rental texts to those pu-
pills who are entitled to participate
In the rental scheme.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
VIRGINIA CRIMINOLOGIST
DIES OF HEART ATTACK
Thomas b. Kemper Served as
State Penitentiary Expert
for As Years.

" the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, September g.
Funeral services were held here today
for Thomas r. Kemper, SO, known as
the dean Of Virginia criminologists.
He had served as the State peni-
tentiary's identification expert for IS
years and oncials there said he never
missed day from work. Death came
after . heart attack.
Mr.. Kemper was native OF Cul-
peper County, but spent most of bis
early life near Amissville in Kappa
hammock County. He became af1iili-
atsd with the penitentiary icentinca-
ton stan in 1892 and was responsible
for many Improvements in the bu-
reau. He was the States first Bertil-
lon expert and installed the system
1 numbering prisoners.
In 1921 he established the plan Of
Identification BY tlngerprints here.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
Crippled Children to Be Moved
From Two Condemned Schools
Work of Equippmg Ne'o Quarters Al.
ready Is Under Way at Langdon
and Bowen BUILDINGS.

Special classes for crippled children,
whose quarters in the old Weightman
and Magruder School buildings were
condemned as unsafe for their use
by the Fire Department, will be trans
ferred to modern fireproof buildings
when the new school term begins Sep
tember 20. it was learned today.
Plans for the transfers will be
formally reported to the School Board
by Supt Frank w. Ballou at the
groups first meeting of the new school
year tomorrow.
Work Of equipping the new quarters
for the crippled children. and build
ings ramps for moving in and out of
the buildings those confined to Wheel
chairs, already is under way. Mrs
Marion Wade Doyle, chairman Of the
School Board, said she was assured
the work would be completed by
opening Of the new school term.
The 81 white crippled children who
wClC SaACA 2oL AdoV V~AhA ~ CAA~
Weightman School, Twenty-third and
M streets, will be transferred to the
Langdon School in Northeast Wash
ington. The IS colored crippled
pupils will be transferred from the
Magruder School at 1919 M street to
the Anthony Bowen School tn the
southwest section OF the city.
Their Old quarters in the Weight
man and Magruder buildings prob
ably will be used for class rooms for
normal children. The Fire Depart
ment inspection report last Spring
branded these buildings unsuitable"
only for use by crippled children.
urging that such use be immediately
discontinued" The chief hazards
were the dimculties in getting the
crippled children out Of the unfire
Evening star., 1937-09-06

music Of the college bells pealing-
ever since 1908 when the Rev. Peter
Molyneux was buried there.
Perfect soldiers-these gravestones
Of the departed from the rank of the
company Of Jesus. None stands an
inch out Of line. None displays any
frilS of uniform to stir the wrath OF
the inspecting ofdcer at the last re-
view.
The graves wear unwrinkled coats Of
closely-mown greensward. Over most
Of them . tall rosebush Is in blossom,
like 4 regimental shoulder insignia
awarded for valance In the wars. Only
on the most ancient graves are edges
OF the green moss that grows In ceme-
teries.
Thither for 100 years the black
robed men have gone, each carrying
with him his only earthly possession
the weapon with which he has fought
his battles, the black cross which rests
upon his breast.
The men are dust now. The black
crosses are intact under the head
stones.
Through the graves the pealing Of
the college bell sounds-and It Is
morning.
+ \ X
This is one Of Washingtons IA
vorite hours for dying.
Exact statistics are lacking, but
there Is . distinct impression among
doctors that death from illness, espe-
cially from chronic diseases, Is more
apt to occur in the early morning
hours, when vitality traditionally Is
lowest. DR.. A. Magruder Macdonald,
the District coroner, ventured the be-
lief that such illnesses are most apt
to end fatally between and s am.
Evening star., 1937-09-06

proof buildings quickly in an emer-
gency.
Special desks, fitted with adjustable
leg rests for use by the crippled chill
dren, will be transferred to class
rooms in the Langdon and Bowen
buildings Rest rooms. kitchens and
rooms for special treatments to be
given under direction Of the Health
Department will be fitted up in each
building.
Buses chartered by the School Board
will transport the crippled children
to and from school. calling at their
homes in various sections Of the city.
Attendants will be provided to carry
helplessly crippled pupils in and out
Of the buses.
Mrs. Doyle emphasized that transfer
Of the special classes for crippled
children to the Langdon and Bowen
buildings was only "makeshift" solu-
ton to the problem Of caring for
them properly. While the transfer
lessons IRE hazards for them, she said,
they stin will lack desirable equipment.
She pointed out that the new quarters
are In buildings not centrally located,
involving long and tiresome bus trips
for most Of the children.
The problem can be solved perma-
nently only by construction Of new
buildings, designed especially for
handicapped children, Mrs. Doyle said.
The School Board'R nroiected five.
year building program calls for such
structures, near Childrens Hospital
and Freedmen's Hospital, to co-ordi-
nate school work and treatment for
the children
In its budget for the next fiscal
year the School Board has asked for
$105,000 to purchase a site for con-
struction Of the proposed new build
| ing near Children's Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
CRIME LECTURES
TO BEGIN OCT. )
Dr.. Ernest R. Groves of
North Carolina to Speak
in Clinic Here.

The reaction OF a parent to the
crying of child has much to do
with the youngsters success or failure
In life.
That Is the observation Of DR.. En-
nest r. Groves, research professor Of
the Institute for Research in Social
Science 1t the University Of North
Evening star., 1937-09-06

Carolina.
The no m e."
says DR.. Groves,
"is the place
where the infant
learns-long be-
fore he can talk
that he can. by
yelling, compel
attention, or by
cootng wheedle
his wants, wheth-
er they are good
for him or not,
out Of his par
ents. He learns
coercion before
he learns to aAY
Evening star., 1937-09-06
VALUATION SUSPENDS
TO ESCAPE BLUE LAWS
Cumberland Endurance Contest
Hangs Out "Closed to Patrons"
Sign Over Sunday.

BY the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND. Md, September 6.
Sheriff George E. Kemp said that at
midnight Saturday he had closed this
city's first "walkathon"-a marathon
in which the contestants for cash
prizes walk-because it violated Mary
lands blue laws.
Kemp said he had given Roy Alvis,
the manager, orders to close over
the Sabbath. Alvis, Kemp said,
closed his place and hung out sign
CLOSED to patrons" He opened again
at midnight last night.
The "walkathon," Kemp said,
which was in Frederick last year, has
been drawing huge crowds.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
COAST GUARD CUTTER
STANDS BY SCHOONERS
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
GIBSON ISLAND, Md, September
6.-Restdents here said the Coast
Guard cutter Apache WAS standing
at anchor In the mouth OF the
Magothy River today, with several
schooners nearby.
None of the vessels appeared to be
in trouble, persons at the island boat
house said. There was q IS to 80
mile wind, they reported.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
WILL PICK All TEAM
Maryland Dairy Demonstrate tori
Will Vie in National Show.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, September
5 R.-The University Of Maryland
Extension Service announced that for
the first time since 1881 the State
would be represented by . All dairy
denomination team at the National
Dairy Show 1T Columbus, Ohio, octo-
ber els. The team viii b chosen
ct . contest ct The :rimoga3uua Fa1.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
Unity Of Workers Urged.

ITO urge the unity Of all working
class sections" James Maxton, .
member Of the Britain Parliament,
Is touring Spain. .t.- =
Evening star., 1937-09-06
FRANK BURROUGHS.

This 11-Vear-Old Dog looks
pretty comfortable, but physi-
clans at Gallinger Hospital
said he is suffering from a
severe head injury and Is In a
"criticdp condition. He
tumbled head first from his
"btke" yesterday near his
home at 1856 Rosedale street
northeast. He doesn't re11en1-
Der 1Dhdt caused the sptu, ne
told, phystctdns.
-Star Stat PHOTO.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
Caspian Sea Disappearing.

The Caspian Sea level this year
b the lowest ever recorded. leading
70 IMPORTS that the body ok water y
dloappeartnS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-11

Girls in Kennewick Saturday eve
mig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rose and Har-
.ry and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Peddicord
and small daughter and Lillian
Harm were Walla Walla visitors on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred White enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Nc
Laughlin Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Mcintosh and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred White
were Saturday night dinner guests
at the r. B. Dighton home.
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Bud Hamming and wife of Ore
gon are visiting friends in Rich
land this week. Bud is former
Richland resident, having lived here
for several years.
Mrs. Benjamin left this week for
Emmitt, Idaho, where she will visit
her daughter.
Mrs. Thad Grosscup, Mr.. Cason
and Jean Cochran attended the
funeral of Mrs. H. j. Snively sr. in
Yakima Friday. -,
The American Legion entertained
the Boy Scouts Wednesday at the
Vale Grange hall Tuesday evening.
Ice cream and cake was served to
the boys.
H. E. Compton has donated to
the Richland Library $50 books, a
collection Mr.. Compton has had in
his own library The collection con-
tains juvenile books, fiction and
reference books. The Richland Ii
brary is very grateful to Mr.. Comp
ton for this donation of wonderful
books. The library is sponsored by
the literary department of the Wo-
mans Club which consists of eigh-
teen members, and to whom is due
great deal of credit for their UNI
firing efforts in establishing so fine
a library in such small commun-
ity.. The library is open on Wednes-
day and Friday of each week, which
is taken care of by a paid librarian.
The Woman's Club met Thursday
in the club rooms for an all-day
meeting.
The Sophomore domestic science
girls entertained their parents We'd
nesday for a six-thirty dinner given
in the dining room of the high
school.
Services will be held Sunday in
the Richland Lutheran church. Rev.
Lowe will be in charge of the serv-
ices.
Mrs. Snively returned home from
Yakima Saturday.
The Social hour club met We'd
nesday at the home of rms. j. E.
Mowery.
Sunday Norma Reeder celebrated
her sixth birthday There were
several children present to help her
enjoy the big birthday cake and
other refreshments.
Chester Wheelhouse of Grand
view visited Richland friends this
week.
The Richland town basketball
team defeated the Riverview team
Tuesday night.
Kathleen Muncey attended the
dinner and meeting of the Rainbow
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GIRLS HONOR
CLUB MEMBERS
WITH SHOWER
FINLEY

Celebrating the birthdays Of Miss
Barbara Perkins and Miss Id1 Mae
Woodruff, group of All aclub
girls gave them a handka lief
shower at the home of Mrs. -. ".
Sherry Thursday afternoon, March
4th. Games and refreshments were
enjoyed and the guests of honor re-
ceived many lovely handkerG efs.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Masters have
sold their home at Finley and will
move to California. a.
MIR. and Mrs. Ollie Johnson have
purchased home in Pasco and
will move there some time Iring
the summer.
A stork shower was given at the
home of Mrs. Henry Jacobs iii hon.
or of Mrs. Keith Lechelt Wednes-
day, March 3rd, with Mrs. Homer
Franks and Mrs. Nettie Tewalt as
hostesses. Dainty refreshments
were served to about fifty women.
Mrs. Lechelt received many BEAU
tiful and useful gifts.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Henry Jacobs Wednesday in
the afternoon. ~
The Rev. G. E. Hornibrook at
tended a ministerial meeting in
Connell Monday.
Mrs. Maize Yong has just finish
ed papering five rooms in the home
of Mrs. T. M. Gardner.
Mrs. Thomas Estes went to Yaki-
ma over the weekend visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. F. Byrd.
Jack Meals, who has recently
purchased the Turner place, went
to Portland Wednesday to bring
back his furniture.
Leo Glassner is expected home
from Walla Walla hospital Friday.
Mrs. Robert Perkins was hostess
to the Finley Card Club Tuesday
afternoon. A one o'clock luncheon
was served. Mrs. Harry Benson re-
ceived high score and Mrs. John
Weber low.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-11

hood of the happen
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 'ssks
,rrs T. A. Meredith is visiting
- too daughters Velma Meredith,
Ia Mrs. Holder in Seattle this
week. =. ,,,>,,,o ofta,r
ling spent ten days visiting with
lands in Wishram. Mr.. Burger
srove down for her Sunday.
eeveral ladies gathered at the
~ T. Kron home Thursday for a
quilting bee. -,
Ts,esday Club will met at the
J home Of Mrs. Earl Jones March 16.
ur and Mrs. Earl Jones and Mar
..,erite and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Nc
ssahon of Pasco returned Wednes-
day from Seattle after having spent
several days there.
rmma Larson has gone to Con-
,.,l where she will work for sever
uC1AS
Il months. T.
Hazel Middleton spent Saturday
AZ the C. E. Roberts home. 80
Mrs. S. F. Rayhill and daughter,
rlverda, arrived home from Col
saY Tuesday. Elverda will spend
come time at the home Of her par
ants before returning to Colfax to
,ps,me her studies as a student
r,,rse in the Colfax hospital. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Harold zinzer and
too children of Kennewick are re-
siding on the old Havstaad ranch
owned by John Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine Norling en-
tertained at dinner Suday, Mr.. and
Mrs George Krohling, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Erickson and Mr.. and Mrs.
simon Carlson and daughter, Lii
Ian. ..
Mrs. Carter and two children of
BickIeton are visiting at the home
Of Mrs. Carriers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Sharpe.
Mrs. G. H. Dickerson and daugh-
ter Juanita and Mrs. G. A. Kinney
we're dinner guests Thursday at the
home of Mrs. j. A. Marsch in Ken
neNick.
Mrs. L. Buchanan of Portland is
visiting her sister, Mrs. DePartee at
the home of Mrs. DePartee's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Draper.
Mrs. G. A Kinney and Juanita
Dickerson were visitors in Yakima
Wednesday.
Miss Flossie Robins is staying at
the telephone office while Mrs
Meredith is away. She will assist
Garnet Hutton, who will be at the
switchboard while her mother is
absent.
Mrs. Victor Nelson accompanied
vi. Rider to the Gas Wells Tues
day where she will visit her sis
ter Mrs. Rider for several days.
= The Ladies of the Methodist Aid
met Wednesday at the church for
an all-day meeting.
Mrs. F. L. Watson attended a
meeting of the Past Matrons of the
Eastern Star which was held in
Pasco Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Rhea attended the
MINISTERIAL meeting of ministers
Of all denominations, which was held
IN the Presbyterian church in Con-
nell Monday.
The Cleaners class held a cooked
food sale at the John Dam store on
Saturday. Their sale cleared the
Cleaners $685..
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Sparkes and
family who have been living north
Of town moved to the apartments
recently vacated by the Boettch-
9s.
NJ. and Mrs. M. A. Hoffman and
family Of Leavenworth moved this
week to the old Forrest place north
d town. Mrs. Hoffman is a
laughter Of Mrs. s. w. Nicolaus.
Mrs. Frank Bray and son Of Sc
attic Is visiting her parents this
week, Mr.. and Mrs. DIETRICH.
Ms William Starkey and two
6ushters of Seattle are visiting at
he home Of Mrs. Starkey's parents,
" and Mrs. w. F. Boettcher.
Thursday afternoon several high
xhool girls gave a shower for Leila
kufth at tho Knrft homo
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bland News Items

vicinity invited TO their district
by the correspondents in the neighbor-
hood of the happenings In the community.
The Washington times., 1937-05-20
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, May 20 IN.s.).-Butteri
Receipts, 1870 tubs; steady to firm
old cars, L; new, 9. Extras, acc; stand
firsts, 27& @2SAc; specials, 3Oh oslo
Eggs-Receipts, 36,13S cases; steady to
easy; old cars, As; new, 81. Current re-
ceipts. 19hc; fresh extra firsts, less
than cars, 21c; cars, 211hc; fresh firsts.
less than cars, 2Ohc: cars, 21c; dirties,
1890; checks. 1Sc.
Cheese - Twins, 15A @15hc; prints,
daisies and longhorns, 15% q Ice.
1sK@16c; hens. I4G lee; Leshorn hens,
10@141ac; broilers, 23924c; ROSTERS,
11@12c; ducks, 12@ 16c; geese, 9@11c.
The Washington times., 1937-05-20

BOYS, GIRLS WIN CASH PRIZES!
POpeye is coming to town with an easy
contest and q big parade. He'll tell you
how In Tomorrow Washington Times.
Read It!
The Washington times., 1937-05-20
STOCK MARKET
BREAKS OUT .
: ON UPSIDE
Nv LESLIE GOULD

5 NEW YORK, May 20 d.NS).
The stock market broke out sud-
denly on the upside at the start
Of the second hour today, with
leaders gaining upwards Of 2
points.
. Earlier the list had fluctuated
in a narrow irregular range in
continued dull dealings, but all
sections perked up as steels, rails
and motors rallied briSkly.
U. S. Steel demonstrated that
markets are as thin on the up
side as they were on the decline.
After holding around its previous
close of 95A, the stock suddenly
scared to 981s at the start Of the
second hour on comparatively light
trading. Later it climbed to 80 for
. net gain of more than 3 points.
Bethlehem Steel jumped more
than points.
! Motors we're paced by Chrysler,
which advanced more than 2
points, with General Motors do
ing about half as well.
The Washington times., 1937-05-20
j. 5. BONDS
Cotton Goods

NEW YORK, May 20 I.N.s.).-A bet
ter tone failed to develop in the cotton
gray goods market despite hopes that
the closing Of four fine yarn cloth mills
and curtailment Of production by many
print cloth and sheeting mills would
reduce supplies enough to induce a COW
erinE movement.
Demand for print cloths and sheet
inEs was no larger than recently, and
spot became q little more difficult to
buy, but sales were usually y to Nc
below mill asking prices.
Carded broadcloths were quiet, the
sellers resisting concessions even on sec
ond-hand offerings.
Fine goods markets were generally
quiet, the business transacted being
largely in seconds.