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GALE
FATAL TO 40

LONDON, Jan. % GN.S).
Storms of hurricane, proportions
hammered shipping from the
Portuguese coast to Norway today,
taking at least 46 lives, while
on land snow and wind storms
added another SO to the toll.
Thirty men went down in the
frenzied North Sea aboard the
French trawler Lorette, and IS
were lost on the British trawler
Amethyst.
Floods tore down trees, smashed
bridges and broke communica-
ttonS in Portugal, and at sea two
British steamers were reported in
danger. A Portuguese destroyer
was ripped from her moorings and
is now helplessly adrift, and the
5,820-ton Portuguese steamer Gu
bango is also tossing rudderless in
the gale, the worst to hit the Portu-
guese coast in half a century.
H. M. S. Brazen was towing the
British destroyer Beagle, which
broke down 115 miles west of Glib
raltar, into port, escorted by the
cruiser Families and three destroy
ers, the British admiralty an
nounced.
Packs of starved wolves lurk
bowling outside snow-isolated vii
lagos in the Balkan peninsula.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
GET HAUL
FOR CLUB

Plans to convert the Firemen's
Hall in Brentwood, Md, into a
clubhouse for the use of the Mt.
Rainier Boys Club, was revealed
today by Eugene Plumer, chief
of the Mt. Rainier police and
head of the boys club.
The twostory building at Wells
Avenue and Campbell Street
will be remodeled to provide a
gymnasium on the second floor
and clubroomS, reading room,
pool tables and showers on the
first floor.
Arrangements have been made
to have athletes and physical
education students from the Uni
versity of Maryland to serve as
part-time instructors and athletic
coaches for the boys as soon as
facilities have been installed in
the new clubhouse, Plumer said.
The boys club, organized last
fall by the police and town of
ficialS of Mt. Rainier, has al
ready entered a 145-pound team
In the Merrick Boys Club League
In Washington.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
PLAN
FAVORED BY
ROCK CREEK
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Unanimous Endorsement was
given by the Rock Creek Citizens
Association, at a meeting last
night in Ebenezer Church, to a
recommendation made by the
Jacobs committee on fiscal rela-
tions, that Freedmen's Hospital,
now a Federal institution under
the jurisdiction of the Interior
Department, be changed to a
municipal hospital and placed un-
der the Board of District Com
.missioners.
In support of the resolution, DR..
G. Herbert Marshall, president,
said that in the event of the pro-
posed change becoming effective,
it would afford local doctors Of
the ,colored race a greater oppor.
tunity for research work and pro-
vide needed relief for the Calm
ger Municipal Hospital, asserted
to be greatly overcrowded.
Oppose Other Measures
All other recommendations con-
tained in the committee report
were opposed, in anticipation of
$10,000,000 District deficit, that
would have to be met by increased
taxes due to the elimination of the
Federal lump sum appropriation.
The association also registered
opposition to a bill by Represen-
tatiVe Dirksen, that would abolish
the Alcoholic Beverage Control
act, and therefore eliminate the
A, B. C. Board, and place admins
tration in the hands of the Dis
trict Commissioners.
1t reaffirmed a former action
opposing the enactment of legisla-
tion now before Congress that
would legalize horse racing in the
District. A substantial sum was
presented to Margaret and Rou-
mania Peters, winner of a college
award as junior tennis champions
among the colored groups of the
OlSGL1CG.
Reflect All Officers
The entire slate of officers were
reelected for the ensuing year.
They were DR.. C. Herbert Marshall,
president; Mrs. o. N. Butler, vice
president; Mrs. Edith Foster, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Eleanor
Ricks, corresponding secretary:
DR.. Joseph N. Dodson, financial
secretary; C. w. Warren, treas
urer; Rev. George E. Curry, chap
lain, and r. N. Carter, whip. Mrs.
Mary G.. Thompson, former presi-
dent of the Women's Community
Club of Georgetown, made brief
address.
The association donated $40 to
the Red Gross for relief work
among flood sufferers through
The washington Times fund.
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Elevator Constructors
Petition HeQrinQ

The Civil Service Commission
will be petitioned next week to
hold another hearing with Off
cials of the Elevator Constructors,
Local Union No. 10, who seek re-
classification and pay boosts for
inspectors in the elevator inspector
division of the office of the Dis
trict Building Inspector.
After such a hearing last year
the commission failed to recon-
mend the higher rating and pay.
John Proctor, business agent of
the union, who last week flayed
the failure of Congress to act on
what the union terms inefficient
and half-hearted" handling of the
elevator inspector division, will ask
the commission for the hearing.
Mr.. Proctor said the poor inSpec-
ton of District elevators, which
last year resulted in the deaths of
two perSonS-WaS not the fault of
any District official, but was a di-
rect result of Congress failure to
provide sufficient funds for opera.
tion of the elevator inspection
division.
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ROOM NEAR CONN AVE.
($18 MONTH:
Sorry, girls, but this is for a
gentleman only. I know it's too
bad; looks like they get all the
breaks, for this is an exceptionally
lovely room just off Connecticut
Avenue, near the Bureau of
Standards, renting for only $18
month. It is rarity to find
such we'll furnished room at this
price. especially in such an ex-
elusive neighborhood. My advice
would be to step on the gas, but
don't get arrested for speeding.
BACHELOR QUARTERS:
I can we'll imagine the comfort
a couple of bachelors could have
in this unit. Besides having de-
licious meals cooked for them
would have private sitting room,
bedroom and bath. This unit is
located in a private home that
has all the modern convenienceS,
such as automatic heat, bath with
shower. and many others It
would be fine for a couple of men
who would like refined, cultured
quarters.
SHARE A FURNISHED HOUSE:
If you are worn out looking for
suitable furnished quarters, and
would be satisfied to share a home
with an elderly lady, this might
interest you. The owner will
share her entire house. with the
exception of one room and bath.
which she would keep for herself.
The house has two other bed
rooms, another bath, living
room, dining room and kitchen.
You need not worry about heating
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problems. as there is automatic
heat and many other useful con-
veniences. If you are interested
in a vacancy of this type call me
for further details.
NICHOLSON ST. N. w.:
Perfect quarters for the bache-
lor will be found in this new home,
especially if he is of the quiet,
Studious type, for this vacancy
consists of a den, a bedroom and
bath The den would prove de-
lightful place for study and re-
taxation, and as the house is a
detached one, 1 feel quite sure
that it would be quiet and reStful.
1t is located one-half block from
upper 18th Street, within a stones
throw of Rock Greek Golf Course.
The rental is $40 and it is we'll
worth it.
CONN. AVE. APTS.:
Living is building surrounded
by lovely walks and gardens has
an appeal for all of us, These are
built on the English plan of
grouping a number of buildings
around Handicapped gardens and
grounds, a most pleasing arrange
ment Each building has its in
dividual janitor and garage.
Rarely do I get an opportunity to
present such delightful apart
ments for your inspection. for
they are greatly in demand. At
this writing there are several
vacancies ranging in price from
$50 to $3.50. and in size from one
to three bedrooms A well-man-
aged restaurant that serves most
delectable m ais is on the
premises.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
Building Trades
Officers Renamed

Current officers of the Wash
ington Building Trades Council
have been reelected unanimously
for another term. They were given
the vote of confidence Tuesday
night at the regular session of the
councils executive board, COM
posed of the business representa-
tives of each affiliated local union.
The slate of officers includes:
C. L. PreIler, president; Arthur L.
Schoenthal, vice president and
chairman of the executive board;
John Locher, executive secretary
and treasurer, and j. Raymond
Humphrey, sergeant-at-arms.
Joseph A. PariSeau was renamed
chairman of the board of trustees,
and Trustees Maurice A. Wolfe
and James A. Buckley were also
reelected.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
CLeGnsers, Dyers
Union OkGyed

Formation of new interna-
tional labor union, to be known
as the International Association
of Cleaning and Dye House Work
ers has been given the formal ap-
proval of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
The new union, the 114th inter
national body chartered by the
A. F. of L., starts with a mem
bership in excess of 10000 men
and women, according to figures
of the labor organization.
Probability of organizing a Dis
trict local of the union is slight,
according to John Locher, presi-
dent of the Central Labor Union,
because there are only a few en-
ployes in Washington engaged in
that trade. Most workers in the
cleaning industry here are already
members of a branch of the laun-
dry workers unions.
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1t was pointed out today that in
view of the gigantic rebuilding
program that will be undertaken
along the 1,500-mile flood front as
soon as the waters return to their
normal channels, thousands of
men in all branches of the build
ing trades will be needed. That
demand will far exceed the supply
Of workers in the stricken areas,
labor leaders believe, and furnish
employment for outside workers.
Although ~ registered Washing
ton workmen are expected to be
drawn to the area, according to
these officials, they will be bene-
fitted in that "floaters" of the labor
trades who now "poach" on local
jobs, will migrate to the midwest.
With the "floaterS" out of Wash
ington, it is estimated that ample
work can be provided for most of
the city's native laborers during
the coming winter, according to
John Locher, secretary-treasurer
of the Washington Building Trades
Council.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
WOMEN HEAR
LEE ON WAR

Declaring that zone mans gold
was more sacred than another
mans blood during thee World
War, Senator Josh Lee Of Okla
homa last night described the hor-
rors of war to more than TOO dele
gates attending banquet held at
the Mayflower Hotel by the
twelfth Womens Patriotic Confer
ence on National Defense.
Branding profiteering as great
evil attending every major conflict
and singing out the capitalists
who failed to come to the aid Of
the Government during the World
War, Senator Lee said:
"The Government was forced
to beg these men for money
while it commanded the lives
of other men. War will never
be abolished by proclamation,
and disarmament must not be
relied upon either. America
has always stood ready to dis
arm, but the other nations re-
fuse to follow. The only pre-
ventive for war now is a strong
defense"
Urging that more emphasis be
placed on aerial defense, the
Oklahoma Senator suggested that
all State-supported schools haV-
ing R. o. T. C. units, maintain
a flying instructor.
The conference, which opened
here Tuesday, will come to a
close today with it's fourth ses-
sion having begun in the hotel
this morning.
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BGrtenders Seek
More Members

Seven organizers are making a
canvass Of Washington tap rooms,
cafes and lunchrooms in a drive
for new members Of the Barten-
ders' Union, Old Local rs.
Charles E. Sands, business agent
Of the union, reported today that
the drive has been most encour-
aging"
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
Garment Union
Frames Contract

Local Union No. II Of the
United Garment Workers of Amer
ica, it's membership made up of
custom tailors in the District, has
drafted a new agreement which
they hope will supplant their
present agreement with employers
which expires April l. The pro-
posed new contract already has
been submitted to the employers.
Most important feature of the
new agreement is proposal for
a wage increase of approximately
Is per cent.
Several conferences with en-
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Rescue Boat Sails
To Aid New Orleans

NEW YORK, Jan. % G.N.S).
Under orders to proceed to New
Orleans, La. to aid in flood relief
along he Mississippi River, the
165-foot Coast Guard boat Galatea
left here Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
Special Notices

OLD DAGUERREoTYPEs. TINTYPEs,
kodak prints or any treasured keepsake
pictures" restored. improved, copied Uarge
or small) by EDMONSTON STUDIO, 1888
F St N W. Specialists in fine copying
for over 20 years.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
RENTAL HUNTING
with BARBARA HOLMES

interested of the places described beloa oe phone
call Barbara Holiness 1919 ST. n H. DIS 500 DIS 1000
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HAW 3a
Worst Flood in History Will Aid Labor Ranks
When Gigantic Reb uiIding Is Resumed

Wahngtons laboring ranks will benefit indirectly from the
devastating flood that cascadng down the Ohio and Ms
spp valleys according to the calculations of local labor
officials.
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ployers are scheduled to be held
during the next few weeks.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
Employment

| A4AAPAVy 1AA~AAC
Situations Wanted Female 80
COLORED WOMAN wants morning, days,
or part-time work. Lincoln S766-W.
GIRL. colored, desires parttime work. Ex-
perlenced. with refs. Decatur 23l6.
| MIDDLE-AGED colored woman wants days
work Of any kind reference Ii: O93o-"
Situations Wanted-Male 40
CARPENTER. white, remodel. reroof.,
| insul brick siding. ME- S735. G. Dawson.
/ COLORED MAN desires job as porter, jani-
tor. houseman. DEC. 5S15. Henry,
COOK, white. all.around. capable of taking
charge. Ref. Box E-1O1. Times.
Help Wanted-FemaIe AZ
ALL AROUND EXPERIENCED BEAUTY
OPERATOR-Good salary. ApDy 667
Orange st. 8. E. Line. 6633.
Be a TELEPHONE Operator; short eSpTse;
SERVICE. Nat. 2114 1911 G.
COLORED GIRL to work in Chinese laun-
dry. Apply 1851 22nd st. N. W.
COLD WOMAN. general housework. plain
cooking; experienced. 1902 10th St. NV.
CURB ATTENDANTS over IS years Good
tips, meals Apply. 5111 Ga. Ave. N. W.
EXPERIENCED MATTRESSES wanted.
Apply l39 ST. S. E
GIRL white, general housework fond of
children Bd. rm. $4 wk. Ref. GE. 4776.
GIRLS 1O) for pleasant outdoor work.
Report ready for work Friday morning
7:30 o'clock. 81 Evans Bldg. 1920 New
York Ave. N. w.
LADIES-We will give you $25 in HOS
IERY, DERW EA R. HooyERS.
MISS sCHERTzER. Rm. 4o3, 1888 F n W.
LADIES CSeveraD. to handle permanent
clientele of personal-fit HOSIERY and
LINGERIE, customers Beginners FINANCED
aPS tf9ed Nrs APRy 4Snns ESe EEAE SLK
LADIES, white, GENTLE wonderful oppor-
tunity for future Part or whole time
State if employed Box E-99, Times-Herald
LEARN Shorthand Touch Typing. Book
keeping, Comptometer, ACCOUNTING
Day and evening sessions Numerous opPor-
Glasses NOW forming Inquire BOYD
SCHOOL Est 10 Yrs.) MAI 1888. 1888
Learn beauty culture earn while you learn
Stewards Beauty System. o2l F St n "
SOLICITOR EXPERIENCED TELEPHONE
girl for advertising agency. age @2-35,
ice, 1911 G St. N. W,
STATISTICAL TYPIST. rapid Gentle, age
25 to 35. experienced detail worker,
good goo salary q w Personnel Service 1911
R-SECRETARY = Age 25-
30 college BACKGROUND experienced in
statistics and figure work on stocks and
bonds good salary PERSONNEL SERV-
ICE 1871 G st. n. W.
STENOGR APHER LEGAL. patent exprri-
cnce only. Age 23 TO 70 Must be fast
salary $50 Personnel Service. 1871 G
Street n. W
WAITRESS neat experienced only Apply
Silver Spring Hotel No phone calls.
MATTRESSES AND COUNTERGIRLs
WASH. BUR. ""6 BOND BLDG.
MATTRESSES Experienced Apply Cour-
embis Restaurant, 1917 NJ st. N. W.
Help Wanted-MaIe 4S
ACCOUNTANT - Nationwide firm with
branch in Washington. not over 30.
experienced or inexperienced. nice type
good salary. Personnel Service. 1871 G
Street N. W.
BUTCHER experienced knowledge of gro
ceries Call in person. l4l d st. s.
CH H'TFFETR-Must he Japanese, age 25-
35 Come with references. Salary. room
and board Personnel Service. 1911 G
Street n. W.
COUNTERMEN. service station attendant
Other posi-. Wash. Bur. 226 Bond Bldg.
CURB ATTENDANTS over 8 years Good
tips meals. Apply. 5t1l Ga. Ave. N. ".
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2 ST n E. l364-wcIl furn front IN,
conv priv home reas Line 7412-W.
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WAITRESS neat experienced only Apply
Silver Spring Hotel No phone calls.
MATTRESSES AND OUNTERGIRLS
WASH. BUR. 2?6 BOND BLDG.
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? ST \ W. 1720-Downtown large front
l. h. X. room So 80 wk. double sleeping
room next to bath ST
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EAST CAPITOL ST. I53O-Nicely fur.
nlshed room: double bed: private home;
convenient to TRANSPORTATION
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ST s W, 64O-Nicely furnished room
for rent
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FAIRMONT ST W l3l7-South front,
3 windows baths ch.w phone
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17
PEEPING TOM NOW
IN SOMERSET PRISON

Through the efforts of Chief Of
Police Marion Austin, another peep
ing Tom" is now the guest of Deputy
Sheriff William Holland, in the coun-
ty Jail at Princess Anne.
While patrolling Beechwood street,
around $3.50 Monday evening last, Of
ficer Austin discovered a colored man
with his face pressed against the side
window of the home of Mrs. Augusta
Hayman-it was later learned that
he had tried unsuccessfully to enter
a back door of the Hayman home.
When discovered by the officer the
man started up the street on run but
was soon halted by Austin, who after
a struggle, succeeded in placing him
under arrest and taking him to Jail.
When asked his name and what he
was doing at the window of Mrs. Hay
man, he refused to give his name and
told the officer it was none of his bust
ness why he was there. Later at the
Jail, he gave his name as Jas. Brown
and said that his home was in Vir-
ginia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17
TRUCK RUNS OVER
BUCK DEER IN GEORGIA

Marshall Coulbourne, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Elmer Coulbourne and Harold
Hickman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
r. Hickman, of Horntown, Va, had an
unusual accident Sunday night last
while passing through Gorgia en- route
home with truck load of fruit. Near
Brunswick, Georgia, a buck deer ran
into their truck and was knocked I'M
conscious. With the help of two boys
nearby they cut the deer's throat.
They reported the incident to a game
warden there and he assisted them in
cleaning the deer. They brought home
with them the deer's hide and one hind
quarter of the meat. Those who tast-
ed the meat were impressed with it's
flavor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17

forced back by smoke and flames.
David Kellam was not at home at the
time of the fire.
When Bridget and his wife left the
building the entire upper section was
a seething furnace and there was no
sound from the occupants of the sec
ond floor. It is presumed that they
were suffocated by smoke before be-
ing cremated.All of the bodies were
burned beyond recognition.
While the origin of the fire is not
known it is believed to have started
from either sparks on the roof or from
a defective flue.
The house, which was located about
quarter of a mile from the village
of Bridgetown, was the property of
Mrs. j. Henry Bell and the loss is re-
ported to have been covered by insur-
ance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17

children, were burned to death at
Bridgetown, Va, last week at about
nine-thirty o'clock, on Tuesday night.
All were colored.
Those losing their lives were: Sarah
Kellam and her six children ranging
in age downward from fifteen years,
and the two email children of Willie
Bridget and his wife, who were sleep
ing on the first floor of the building
and narrowly escaped with their lives.
The Kellam woman, her six children
and the two Bridget children were all
sleeping on the second floor of the
house.
The house was occupied jointly by
David Kellam and his family and Will
lie Bridget and his family.
Bridget was awakened by choking
smoke and rousing his wife the two
attempted to reach the second floor
in order to save the others but were
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
FERRY LAUNCHED SAT.
AT BALTIMORE YARDS

A number of Eastern Shoremen at
tended the launching of the new Diesel
Ferry Governor Harry w. Nice" at
the Fairfield plant of Baltimore Dry
dock Company, Saturday, December
18th at 1890. The wife of the Gov
ernor sponsored the launching. This is
the fourth of the big double ferries
to be built by the Claiborne-Annapolis
Ferry Company, of which Ex-Gover-
nor Emerson C. Harrington, is Presi-
dent land B. Frank Sherman, General
Manager.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17
the receipt of contributions this week.

the receipt OF CONTRIBUTORS CiiiS "eeh'
In addition to the cash large sup
plies of fresh fruits and vegetables
and canned and preserved goods have
been contributed to the hospital as a
result of the drive.
Mr.. Pinto says large number of
the cards sent to individuals have not
been returned as yet with contribu-
tions, and he is hoping that good
proportion of them will be sent in
with such amounts as the contributors
feel they can give, so that the cam
paign can be closed.
Thus far, it is the most successful
drive for funds for the hospital carried
on in many years and those who have
charge of it deserve a great deal of
credit for it's very satisfactory out
come.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17
CRISFIELD HOSPITAL
AIDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions bringing the cash to
tai up to $355.84 have been received
by the Edward w. McCready Memoir
ial Hospital as the result of Their
Thanksgiving drive, under the leader
ship of Mr.. J. H. Pinto, member of
the Board of Directors of the institute.
Last week The names of a large
number of contributors and the a.
mounts contributed were printed in
the Crisfield "Times" and the hos
pital officials desire to acknowledge
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17
WORKMEN FIND COLONIAL
FLAG IN OLD BUILDING

Workmen in demolishing the old
STAN house on Washington avenue,
Chestertown, Md, found a colonial
flag. It had the red and white stripes
and the thirteen stars in a field of
blue and was in secret closet. Simon
Wescott, hearing of the find, nego-
tiated for it and has added it to his
collection of antiques. This house
was one of the first built on Wash
ington avenue. The date on the cor
ner stone is August Ia, 1882. DR..
A. L. Sterling and wife have greatly
enhanced the value of property in the
vicinity by the removal of this old
house.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17

NINE PERSONS LOSE LIFE
BY FIRE IN BRIDGETOWN
Nine persons, one adult and eight
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17

FOR HER:
Silk Lingerie
Table Linens
Evening Bags
Kid Gloves
Longing Slippers
Snow Suits
Gift Blankets
Hand Bags
Handkerchiefs
Umbrellas
Sweaters
GalOshes
And