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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-22

NEW YORK Q.N.S0.-Roger
strout, 36-year-old amateur"
sailor and professor Of physics was
in New York today after sailing q
small 37.foot boat on a $4,000 mile
voyage around the world.
strout. formerly connected with
the faculty Of Georgia School Of
Technology, accompanied by his
wife, Edith, started on the long
journey on June is, 1884, from
Jacksonville, Fla.
Setting out in the ketch, which
he had built himself, Strout re-
vealed he had no intention Of go
ing around the world, but merely
had set out ito see the scenery
along the sounds Of the southwest
coast Of New Zealand"
Aside from the expense Of con-
structing the boat, the three-year
cruise cost approximately $4,000,
Strout estimated.
Equipped With Two MaStS
The I3.ton craft was equipped
with two maStS and an auxiliary
engine, and had a five-foot draft.
In designing the ketch, christened
the "Isdrasil." Strout said he used
the design of an old Dutch ketch,
plus his own ideas, coupled with
the structure of the nine-ton
SPRAY" used by Capt. Joshua Slo-
cum, who In 1893 completed the
first "one man voyage" around the
world.
When Strout started on the jour
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-22
SAIL BOAT ROUND WORLD

lney, his entire marine knowledge
was conf n d to canoeing-al-
though he comes from d long fam
lily line Of master mariners.
After setting sail from Jackson
vile, Strout turned the prov Of
the Igdrasil towards the Gulf Of
Mexico and thence through the
Panama Canal. Then with q
years supply of food. he headed
for the Galapagos Islands, where
he took on two "passengerS"-two
female tortoises, both Of whom ar
rived with him In New York.
Crossed Vast Pacific
From Galapagos, the Igdrasil
journeyed across q 5000 mile
stretch of the Pacific to the Mar
quesaS Islands and then on to
New Zealand by way Of Tahiti.
Strout then followed the Aus
tralian Barrier Reef, crossed to
the Christmas Islands, and then
by a chain of islands to the tip
Of South Africa, and across the
Atlantic via the West Indies, and
the Bahamas.
The young physics professor, .
native Of Brunswick, Me-. and q
graduate of Bowdoin College and
the University of Chicago. said
enced any dangers on the trip
although I'VE skirted the edge of
q cyclone In the Tasrnan Sea off
neither he nor his wife expert.
the New Zealand Coast"
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terday's puzzle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-22
New Organization
 Nenana IcePool Es
 Formed For l937
(Bv The associated Press)

(Bv The assoclated PreSS)
 ANCHORAGE, Jan. 22nd-The Anchorage Times Nenana corres- pendent says that Lawrence An derson, an oldtimer there, has been elected Manager of the Ne mana Ice Pool, his successor was Charles Shade. A committee of five were named and an organi- zation perfected for this years contest.
 Critically III of Pneumonia
 Chris Eckmann, furniture deal CT, and widely known throughout the territory. for putting more overstuffed furnishings in Alaska cabins than any other man, is lying critically ill of pneumonia.
 Anchorage Streets Flooded
 Alvas Pinkerton of Palmer, is under guard enroute to Valdez to await the action of the grand jury.
 A twelve hour Chinook wind yesterday melted ice and snow, thereby flooding the streets of Anchorage, the temperature was forty-four at noon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-22
WienP Plane Back

Pilot Cross of the Wien Alaska Airlines returned to Nome to- day from northern points at 2:3O this afternoon with a load of freight and Since fish. He is sched uled for a trip to White Moun- tain tomorrow with Mrs. Monroe and to Council with freight. Re turning to Nome the plane is scheduled to take off Saturday for Deering, Candle and Kotze- bue with mail, freight and pass engers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-22
FATHER CUNNINGHAM SENT LETTER APPRECIATION FROM
 SPRINGS FOR GIFTS AT XMAS

the latter were the members of the good cheer Committee. I hope MT. Farrell reads or passes on to each of these members my letter of appreciation but if this is not done, let me here through the columns of the Nome Daily Mug get express my thanks for the happiness and good cheer these devoted members brought to the little ones of Pilgrim Springs Mission.
 And last but not least, all of us, children, Sisters, Brothers and myself, wish to thank the one who make this Christmas a "real Christmas" for us, and that one is MT. Harry c. Longley. After
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-22

the gifts for the mission were gathered together through the generosity of our friends. and the planes refused to take the gifts to the Mission without compen- sation, MT. Longley proved him. self real friend, facing the cold and the wind for three days, in order that the Community at Pil- grim Springs would not be de- prived of those material gifts which make the 25th of Decem- Der, the greatest of all days in the eyes of little children.
 Christmas will be over and past when our good friends in Nome read these few lines, but the New Year will just be begin ming. To all of them, we wish a Most Happy New Year, and twel- we months of blessings and pros perity.
 Respectfully yours,
 Rev. E. J. Cunningham.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-22
PILGRIM SPRINGS MISSION,
 Pilgrim Springs, Alaska,
December g, 1886,

December B, 1886. Editor Nome Nugget:
 Permit me to use the columns of your daily paper to thank the people of Nome for their gener- osity and thoughtfulness towards the children of this Mission. To those who attached their names to their gifts, l considered it a personal duty to thank them in dividually, but there number of others, who made Christmas a Happy one, for the children of Pilgrim Springs but who kept their identity secret. Among
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-22
MEETING SUNDAY

There will be a meeting of the Kennel Club Directors, Sunday. l pm. Jan. 24, at P0let's Store. Election of officers and to outline program. 2-t.
 "Cappy" McDougall, Secty.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-22

Buy them by the bundle. Use them for starting fires. For Sale At the Nome Nugget.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-23
WASHINGTON PHONE BOOK
LISTS PROMINENT NAMES

only one Roosevelt is listed in the
current Washington, D. c., tele-
phone directory. This Roosevelt is
not the President, but Mrs. Henry L.
Roosevelt, widow of the former az.
slstant secretary of the Navy. While
neither President Roosevelt nor
Vice President Garner are listed in
the directory, both the White House
and the Capitol are listed. There are
70 Carriers listed in the book, which
also contains sc Hoovers, 10 Lam.
dons, and "a Knoxes. The Smith
pages comprise 171S columns and
include six Alfreds and two Alfred
Rs.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-23
In MenOriaTn

In memory of our beloved
mother, Mrs. Dellah Ford Mahan,
who passed away two years ago,
on April "a, 1885.
Rest on, dear mother, thy labor
Ger,
Thy willing hands will toll no
more,
A faithful mother both true and
kind,
A truer mother you could never
find.
For all of US she did her best.
Dear God, grant her eternal rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Gum
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin A. Ford
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our sincere
thanks for the kind words of con-
dolence and beautiful floral offer
ings sent to US in our recent be-
reavement in the loss of our moth
er, Mrs. Martha Richardson.
Mr.. Jerry Hughes (Son)
Mrs. Mamie Hughes
(Daughter)
Mrs. Nora Hughes
(Daughter-in-law)
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-23
CHURCH NEWS
MOUNT OLIvET BAPTIST
CHURCH
By Mrs. Isaac Blakey

Sunday School $3.50 a. m, preach
ing IL a. M, B.Y.P.U. $3.50 p. m.
Evening services 8 p. m. GA Fea-
ture Attraction" You will miss
a treat of a lifetime if you. fail
to be present at Sunday School
and B.Y.P.U. of the Mount Olivet
Baptist Church. The church is
sponsoring a Junior church night
under the direction of Mr.. Harvey
Hopkins and Mr.. Maceo Simmons.
The pastor, Rev. G. Bottle, thought
the plan so favorable that he turn
ed the entire evening services over
to the Young People. Miss Doro-
thy Brown, Mr.. W. D. Massie,
Mr.. Joe Camp and Mr.. Tousant
Reasby are in charge of the music.
A vocal solo will be rendered by
Miss Bliss Latimer. Miss Doris
Patterson and Miss Ella Mae Ellis
will be at the piano and organ, the
ushers, Lewis Bell, Theodore Mas
sic, Charles Latimar and Muriel
Collins. The devotional services
will be conducted by Deacon Isaac
Blakey, Charles Milsap, Harvey
Hopkins and Maceo Simmons. The
young people have selected none
other than the pastor, Rev. j. G..
Bottle, to deliver the sermon. "The
Youth in the Church" will be the
subject of his discourse. We be-
ieve that this attraction will draw
a full house so we would advise
you to come early and get seat.
We are hoping that after attending
these services, that other churches
will give their young people a
chance to display their talent.
There was a large attendance of
party eight present at the B.Y.P.U.
last Sunday, April 18th. The sub
ject was "Christ Is Teacher"
which was led by Deacon E. G..
Bellamy, this subject created a
great deal of interest and enthusi-
asm. We were more than glad to
have for our special guest Mr.. and
Mrs. Pate, and we will be badly
disappointed if we don't see them
back next Sunday night. Mr.. Pate
is Soliciting Editor for the Re
corder.
Mrs. Isaac Blakey,. Reporter,
635 St. Anthony Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-23
BEACON LIGHT NEWS

That Beacon Light is still active
was evidenced by the wonderful
program given Sunday, April 18th,
by the Young Peoples Missionary
Volunteer Society. The attendance
was very good and the offering
was far above what most of US ex-
pected, which shows what can be
accomplished when everyone does
his best.
Every patron received a lovely
bookmark in the form of a cross
with a Bible promise on ia re-
hinder of "The Challenge of the
Cross" the title of the play given.
Pm sure all received a spiritual
feast as well. That we should bear,
not wear, the Cross of Christ.
Everyone on the program did his
or her best to make it a success.
Miss Marlys Griffen, an out
standing young musician and one
who will some day be a leader
among our group and an honor
to her parents, was the guest art
list.
Mr.. David Faisson, prospective
future violinist, accompanied BY
Miss Annabelle McQuery, did much
to make the program a success
That the old folks can do some
thing besides talk was proven by
Mrs. Morton McQuery. The read
ing was "Love Wrought All This
Remember Beacon Light wei.
comes you at all their services fol
we are here to serve you Saturday
morning or Wednesday nights.
Keep in mind the mothers da,
program to be given by Mrs. Pear
Martin and her band May 9th also
A stereopticon lecture and "Life
of Christ" program by Mrs. Della
Burns and her band May 16. Yor
can't afford to miss either of thes,
evenings.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-23
By EstelYnne Wagner

The Twin City Bible Study and
Civic Club held no official meet
ing Wednesday, April ID, because
of climatic conditions but several
of the members present joined in
the informal discussions of timely
topics.
We have a great object in view
which will be made known to the
public in the future.
There are several new patients
at Ancker Hospital who we shall
make it our business in the future.
The following meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Frank
Titus, BIT North st. Adams.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-23
FOURTH STREET CHURCH OF
GOD IN CHRIST

Sunday was high day morning
and evening. At 8 p. m. a special
service was held with all Twin City
churches of God in Christ partici-
pating. An excellent sermon was
preached by Elder T. D. Merri-
weather, formerly of Milwaukee,
who is now conducting a revival at
our church.
Hear this great speaker each
evening at 1880 to 1920. Worship
with US and we will do thee good.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-23

Quoted a religious campaign with
Simultaneous meetings held in the
Twin Cities.
The Preaching Mission opened
with Youth Mass Meeting at the
Minneapolis Auditorium. There
were 5000 Christian youth in at
tendance. The principal address
was given by DR.. Oscar F. Black
welder, pastor of Washington,
D. C.
The service Monday night was
held at Wesley Methodist Church.
An address was made by DR..
Willis J. King, president of Gam
mon Theological Seminary, Allan
ia, Ga.
RESCUE ASSEMBLY CHURCH
OF JESUS CHRIST
Services were well attended Sun
day with full house. Our Sunday
School is growing so fast we will
soon have to enlarge our borders.
The Young Peoples vesper union
is pressing toward the mark.
A lovely program was presented
by the president and vice president
at the Vesper services. The visi-
tors who were present took part in
the services, giving freely of their
talents. Our pastor spoke briefly
from Matthew 24:42. Our congre-
cation is grateful for a leadership
which God has Amounted with
power and wisdom to lead His peo-
pie. Let's hold up her arms till the
victory is won.
Don't miss Sunday, April Is, at
z p. M, the young people have a
surprise for those who attend. At
8 p. m. our pastors discourse will
be zone In He'll and Five on the
Way" Don't fail to hear this mes
sage.
Miss Mary Hubbard, Reporter.
Madam G. E. Parker, Pastor.
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POWER HOUSE CHURCH
NOTES
By Carrie HammOnds

Sunday School, 9 a. M, preach
ing at noon; Young Peoples Hour,
$3.50 p. m. Last weeks service was
conducted by Mother Govan and as
sisted by the pastor. Our week
day services were successful all
week. One soul was converted to
the Lord.
Sunday, at 8 p. M, we are hav-
ing a rally. All are invited. Come
hear our Elder P. D. Merriweather
of Milwaukee Sunday night.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-23

After more than three months
of suffering from a nervous all
ment, Miss Glivar used Dr. Miles
Nervine which gave her such
splendid results that she wrote
Us an enthusiastic letter.
If you suffer from ~NerOe&"
# you lie GsOoks nights,
start at sudden noises, tire
easily, are cranky, blue and
dgety, youT nerUes ara
probably o1Et Of order.
Quiet and relax them with the
same medicine that did the
work" for this Colorado girl
Whether your Nerves" have
troubled you for hours or fOr
yemASyouu find this tins
tested remedy effective. Q
Af Drug Stores sc Gssd $1yM.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-23
PREACHING MISSION STIRS
MUCH ENTHUSIASM

The National Preaching Mission,
sponsored by the Federal Council
of Churches, Of which DR.. Edgar
Dewitt Jones is president, con-
Evening star., 1937-12-08
NEUTRALITY VIEWS
OF PRESIDENT ASKED
Members Of Bloc in Congress
Move Toward Revision of
q. S. Policy.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Members of the neutrality bloc ir
Congress have decided, an informed
person said yesterday, to approach
President Roosevelt Sin a cooperative
spirit" to seek his views on possible
revision Of the neutrality law.
Eve want the President to under
stand that we wish to cooperate with
him in doing whatever We can to keep
the United States at peace" said one
Senator who preferred not to be quoted
by name.
I'VE want to ask him to give us his
reasons for not invoking the neutrality
act in the Sino-Japanese war. Perhaps
they are such that the act should not
be invoked. And perhaps he has some
suggestions for revision of the law"
Senator Nye, Republican, of North
Dakota, a leader of the bloc, said in
radio address last night this Nation
should not consider claims that invo-
cation Of the law would injure China
and indirectly help Japan.
What our neutrality law seeks to
do is treat both sides alike" he said,
with all sides on notice in advance
OF what our rules will be-"
Senator La Toilette, Progressive ~
Wisconsin, said that in his opinion the
oloc's future policy would depend
greatly on the Presidents explanation
OF the background.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
RED CROSS ELECTS
BOARD MEMBERS
Seven Nationally Prominent Men
Chosen to Places on Three
Units.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The American Red Cross Board of
Incorporation today elected seven ma
tionally prominent men to places on
three of its governing boards.
Chief Justice Hughes, national vice
president, presided at the incorpo-
rators' annual session, which also re-
elected three members of the Central
Committee.
New members of the Central Com
nittee chosen are George L. Harrison,
president Of the Federal Reserve Bank
Of New York, and Lloyd B. Wilson,
president Of the Chesapeake g. Poto-
mac Telephone Co., Washington. They
will succeed former Gov. Alfred E.
Smith and Cornelius Bliss, both of
New York.
Central Committee members re-
elected were Eliot Wadsworth of Bos-
ton, William Fortune of Indianapolis
and Samuel knight of San Francisco.
New members elected to the Board
OF Incorporators to fill four vacancies
were Arthur Sulzberger, publisher of
the New York Times; Harold H. Bur-
ton, Mayor of Cleveland; David K. E..
Bruce of Charlotte County, Va, q
son-ln-law of the late Andrew Mel
lon, and Richard M. Tobin of San
Francisco.
James H. Perkins, board chairman
OF the National City Bank Of New
York was elected tn succeed the late
Felix M. Warburg Of New York on the
Red Cross Endowment Fund Board Of
Trustees.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
SKIN DONOR FAIR
AFTER OPERATION
Colored Youth Goes Under Knife
Second Time to Aid Burned
Girl

John Melvin Bonner, 16-year-ol6
colored youth who is risking his owr
life through . complex skin-graftina
process so young colored girl may
recover her health. was reported In
"fair condition" today at Emergency
Hospital, where he underwent yester-
day the second of several operations
which will be involved.
The victim of burns received over
nearly her entire body in an accident
two years ago, Clara Howard, 13, lies
in another bed at the hospital, one
arm grown to the side of her body by
crudely healed scar tissue.
Through the rare grating process
to be attempted, tube, or rope Of
flesh, will be formed by slowly parting
1t from the boys side. Later one end
Of the rope will be attached to the
girls body and the two will remain
thus joined for nearly a month before
the entire rope is transferred to her.
The youth lives ut 1716 New Jersey
avenue NV, and the girl, formerly Of
Endton, N. c., where she was burned,
lives with her aunt here Ut 222l l.
street NV.
Evening star., 1937-12-08

Tivoli-Errol Flynn and the Mauct
twins in Warner Bros Prince ano
the Pauper."
Ambassador Joe z. Brown in
R-K-O's "When's Your Birthday"
Savoy-William Boyd in . Para.
mount picture, Trail Dust"
Avalon - Spanky Mcfarland In
M-G-M's General Spanky."
Uptown - Laurel and Hardy In
M-G-M's Way Out West"
Calvert-Joe E. Brown in Warner
Bros Polo Joe"
Sheridan - Jane Withers in the
Twentieth Century Fox production
Angels Holiday"
Colony - Spanky Mcfarland in
M-G-M's General Spanky."
York-Joe E. Brown in Warne,
Bros. Polo Joe"
Penn-Jean Arthur and Gary
Cooper in a Paramount picture, "Tht
Plainsman."
Apollo - Billy Mauch in Warne,
Bros "Penrod and Sam"
Home-Joe E. Brown in Warne,
Bros Polo Joe"
Each picture is supplemented with
comedies, Mickey Mouse, Popeye, Silly
Symphony, Merry Melody or Color
Rhapsody cartoons, in many cases
three to program.
At the Earle and Metropolitan the
shows start at 9 am. and at all others
10 am.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
TWO Die OF HURTS
FROM AUTO CRASHES
Two Others Injured in Crash
With Post on Memorial
Boulevard.

Two persons injured in recent &C.
cidents near Hyattsville, Md, died in
Casualty Hospital last night.
Mrs. Julia Harper, IS, of Brent
wood. Md, died Of injuries suffered
November 81 when the automobile in
which she was riding and a street car
collided at Rhode Island avenue and
Bunker Hill road. Howard X. Hig-
bee, 3712 Henry street, Brentwood,
driver of the car, was not held by
police
Injuries suffered when struck by a
car near his home in Hyattsville early
Sunday resulted in the death of James
Gardner, so, colored. John G. Will
densteiner, 1712 Twenty-ffth street,
Sc. whom police said was driving
the car, was released under $500 bond.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
D. C. DOCTORS TO WEIGH
WAY TO,CUT RELIEF LIST
Posi- bilities of Reducing Number
by Correcting Health Ailments
to Be Considered.

Possibilities Of reducing the District
relief problem by correcting health
ailments Of the unemployed will be
considered by special committee Of
the District Medical Society, at the
request Of the Board Of Public Welfare,
ElWood Street, welfare director, an
nounced today.
The committee has been asked to
study this question in connection with
survey Of the medical activities of
all agencies and services conducted
by the Welfare Board, Mr.. Street said.
DR.. F. x. McGovern is chairman OF
the Medical Society Committee, which
was recently created. Its membership
is different from that appointed by
the society at the request of Health
Omcer George c. Ruhland to survey
the needs Of the Health Department
services. Serving with DR.. McGovern
are Drs. Lewis c. Ecker, w. Warren
Sager, William j. Stanton and A.
Magruder Macdonald, District coroner.
Evening star., 1937-12-08
MAN CLEARED IN CASE
THAT HELD HIM 2 YEARS

William E. Bedell, who has COM
pleted a three-to-five-year term for
lootlng the safe of an ice cream plant
on Bladensburs road NE. in 1882. was
acquitted in Baltimore yesterday of a
robbery charge which already had
operated to add two years to the prison
term he served.
Attorneys for Bedell, who was a
suspect In a sensational theft of
liquor from the Salvadorean Legation
curing prohibition days, proved in
the Baltimore Circuit Court that he
mao been convicted of robbery here
winch occurred on the same dav
ana at substantially the same hour
as the Baltimore robbery, the Associ-
ated Press reported.
Baltimore authorities filed a de.
tanner against Bedell at prison, and
existence Of the detainer kept him
IN prison for the maximum of Ave
years.
Bedell maintained from the witness
stand he was innocent of both robbery
charges.