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The Washington times., 1937-12-24
News Tip Award: J. H. (COL)
And Who Profits?

Attendants at Mt. Alto HoSpita
complain that although they pay
more for their meals in the hos
pital than they would be com
PEELED to pay in an outside restau
rant, they receive meat only once
each week.
From Pension Park
GAO Gossip: Ben Landsman
Audit, is State Department &C
counts expert Tom Saxon, ot
Record, is BetheSda's famed blood
donor And a bowler de luxe
is Joe Mix, of Post Office Division
:. Pleasant worker: Melvin Brot.
man, Accounts and Bookkeeping
. One of the gentlemen who
help make those ponderous de
cisions which turn the world up
side down every so often is A. A
Peter illegal DiviSion) Fol.
lowing GAO big-wigs appeared be.
fore Senate Reorganization Com
mittee: R. N. Elliott, acting comp
troller; David Neumann, Claims
Division chief: E. w. Bell, Audit
Division; j. D. Denit, Accounts
and Bookkeeping; c. H. Cooper
chief, Post Office; j. C. McFar'
land, assistant general counsel;
v. R. burst, Records Division
The Washington times., 1937-12-24

Army orders of the week include the
following:
PROMOTION
The Washington times., 1937-12-24

UPROLSTERLNG
REFINISHING. repairing. specia1izine IN
slip covers, draperies: estimates given.
Can AID. 7700, Drspe shop, S9S1 ass Ave.
VOICE RECORDING
Evening star., 1937-11-02
FATHER WAGNER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Served in Holy Land and Egypt
Before Coming Here Three !,
Years Ago.

The Rev. Englebert Wagner Of the
Order of Friars Minor died Sunday
IN Georgetown Hospital. He had been
Ill for several months and recently
underwent an operation.
Father Wagner. who was SO, for the
last three years had been engaged In
missionary work at the Franciscan
Monastery here.
A native OF Wililamsville, N. Y,
Father Wagner entered the Francis
can Community Of the Custody of the
Holy Land here. He was sent to Naza-
reth to study and made solemn pro-
fession in the Franciscan Order at
the shrine of Calvary in Jerusalem.
He was ordained in Jerusalem in
1908 and celebrated his first mass on
the altar of Mount Calgary. He be-
gan his active ministry in the mother
church of the Franciscans in Egypt
at the Church OF Our Lady of the
Assumption in Muski. In 1914 he was
assigned to care for the English-speak-
ing Catholics of Cairo. where he
served 20 years.
Solemn requiem mass will be cele-
brated at 10 am. tomorrow in the
Franciscan Monastery here, with
burial in the monastery cemetery
Among Father Wagner's survivors
are two sisters.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
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John A. Stewart. 21.ss1o Otis pl. NV, and
Evelyn P. Eaynor.s II. 1900 st. NV;
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Arlene schqsnb.rs 1e sl2e 10Th st.
Raymond 4. pshistedt. ss' 1871 Kenyon
st. NV and Ruth N, Hardy: Il. 1885
csTsnce NJ rd pncs, nT Rey M W Hgs
Md. and Pearl Mullen. 23. Riverdale,
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n% R E5aSvs T. is1s Tsylor Ct
James e. Shepard. IS. 145e r st. INV NV. and
GLADYS Ross. le. I4e1 Swami st. NV;
Edward 4. Jackson. as. 154s srd st. NV,
and Maua.na 4. csmpbssll. %. 51a NJ
vslee M. Lefeyer. 10, Sandy Hook. Mo-:
osborn s: Watson A. glackshsar. ca. and
Richmond +. frothinFbam' r hHs'!aj g. Park Ian.
Assalf Ds aRs Rev. Mnrg E Z Wsnsca sMSS5s
AlexandriA, Va.
Cary J. Randolph. 49, Of Martinsville, Va.
william suf s,ler MaeIn ss 2, ana aie1andsia annie
Mills. 40. both of Baltimore. Md.
Arthur l.. Hastings. 80. and Elizabeth J.
Tatum, %. both of Washington.
James p. Beatty, 23 and Alice M. Jones,
23, both of Washinaton
Abner F. Chamblin, "a. and Anne Beavers,
Fl, both Of washington.
Frank D. Albrittain. 81. and Edith r
Todd. 33. both of Washington.
Nathaniel A. Lynch, 23. and Mary e. Sizer.
90 both of WASHINGTON
Martin Joseph Bond; 10. of Alexandria
Mechanicsville, Md.
Thomas J.. Scott. 22. .snd Sarah Mckee
man, 81. both of Philadelphia, Pa.
Leonard g.. Jones. 80. and Wanna z
James. 81 both of Washington
James F. Spndler. 32. of Washington and
Pauline Wells. 35, of Savannah Ga
Edgar II. Koosle. 40 and Annie c. Quinn,
49, both Of Middletown. Md.
Frederick Dillon. 81. and Helen w. Muir
ply. 90 both of Washington
Charles w: Hinton. 81. and Alice E. Rat
cliffe. %. both of Washington
James Jenkins. 20. and Florence Sum-
mers. 25, both of WASHINGTON
Donald r. Schachte. 35. of Philadelphia
Pa. ana Ellen T. Dugan. a. of Elkins
sparreil D. Harvey. 80 of Washington and
Mary Witt 80. of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
HIT Mrntnrtattt

CARPENTER, CLAUDE c. In loving
memory of my dear husband CLAUDE C.
CARPENTER. who departed this life seven
years ago today. November 2, 1890.
AS the years go by and I grow older,
your memory is my binding tie
LOVING WIFE, ELLEN.
JONES. ERNEST, JR. In sad bu. lov-
Ing Tn ,,1ne memory OF our dear son and brother.
life five years ago today, November 2.
1892.
We shall forever remember you as the
broken link in our family.
HIS LOVING MOTHER, FATHER AND
SISTERS.
JONES. HOWARD. In memory of HOW
ARD JONES. who passed away four years
ago today. November .. 1888.
a loving thought, true and tender,
just to show I still remember.
LOVING FRIEND HATTIE.
McLANE. WILLIAM r. A tribute to
the memory of our beloved husband and
father. WILLIAM R. McLANE, who left
US one year ago today. November 2. 1885
But, oh, for the touch of a vsni, he'd
And the sound Of a VOICE that is still
sx.- MAYME McLANE.
So sad. so fresh. r.
The days that are no more
HELEN, MILDRED. CAROL AND ELvA. .
=. PYLES, AMANDA r. In loving memory
OF our dear mother. AMANDA R. PYITg
2. 1885.
Loved in life. remembered in death.
HER LOVING SON. JOE. AND FAMILY. .
TAYLOR. CORA HUNTER. In LOVING
mmsm9ry mf1nT OF ny ny, dsIlinE mother Mrs CORA
one year ago today November 2. 1895.
HER LONELY DAUGHTER, SALLIE.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
SEVEN BOYS HELD
/. IN FALSE ALARMS.
Six, Colored, Admit Series at
Auditorium-White Youth
Confesses 20 in 3 Years.

Firemen today hoped for long rest
from false alarms as seven youngsters
accusd of turning in total Of more
than 80 were held at the Receiving
Home. out Of reach Of q fire-alarm
box.
The capture of a 12-year- r-old colored
boy as he ran away from the Wash
ington Auditorium last night after a
policeman saw him pull the flre-alarm
signal lever there was believed to have
ended the recent epidemic of false
alarms from the auditorium.
The boy. caught by Policeman M. c.
Barco.. readily admitted at the third
precinct that he and five other COL
ored boys had turned In IL or l3 false
alarms at the auditorium during the
last six weeks. The boys he named
were rounded up last night and locked
up with him at the Receiving Home.
They ranged from 9 to IA years old.
Meanwhile. 14-year-old white boy
arrested last week on charge Of
stealing coin receiver from a bus,
admitted. according to Fire Depart
ment inspectors, that he had turned
in 20 or more false alarms during the
last three years and set three fires
one at the Anthony Bowen School in
September. one at his home and an
other in the 900 block of G street
southwest. He also was held at the
receiving home. pending Juvenile
Court action.
Capt. Arthur Miller of the third
precinct said he would confer with
Fire Department inspectors today to
determine what specific charges would
be placed against the six colored boys
arrested last night.
Capt. Miller said Policeman Barco
WAS watching the auditorium fire
alarm box from concealed booth
when he saw the 12-year -old colored
boy walk up to 1t and pull the lever.
He caught the lad after chasing him
for block.
The names of all the boys arrested
are being withheld because of their
age.
Evening star., 1937-11-02

% msrman 81, Both S1 of w W.shinason frsls a. 1'm
Joseph A.. Sakievich, Al. and Mary Hickey.
waiter 0Gsh T. Riis e' is'no5f aa of csfc.so Ill., and
Marauerite A. Ramenold. 43, of Allen
Early ] i soyaep. ss. and johanna En-
Robert Redmond 33 and Bette Harris,
"a. both Of WASHINGTON.
Upper Marlboro.
wilam lila Hayes Hsmmsl Mds'..ai 30 aivegaaie No
inston, b G. 80
Eppa Hunton Roane. IT,. 20. and Hazel
S,gtra.l. SartmelI BgTrhus, MG q. both Of East
MAJ. and Rose i Mary rswt wise 49, g, FrsdsricE.
Lloyd George @ Sanford; sr ;,,, q: sad Pearl May
rsnd snd EtoSa tos MaSs AyirS Mddeon as Mount
REGINALD Matthias Simmons. 20: Upper
ksTls9yHfiI kosa19yfjIe. sns Ms. Geneva Brown 49,
william l. iEiiri Early Daniel, 21, Washington,
D. G., and Harriet Emnalene Estes. IS.
William Nathaniel Falwell. 27. and Esteila
Gross: 81. both Of Bladensburx. Md
Philip Franklin. 20. and Laura M. weems.
10. both OF Muirkirk, Md.
George william Conway, 23 and Lucy
Vernon Woods. 21. both Of Bowie Nd.
George r. Lee. 81; Baltimore. and Alverts
LEONARD Earl Breeden. 81. Baileys Cross
Roads. Va, and Bertha Hume Edwards,
~ Bsrboursville, Va.
Robert J Ward, 70, Fairfax. Va, and
Lula Mae Brooks. %. Carolina Coun-
Leroy ,Forsy. 35. and Dorothy v. Peters,
"a. both of Washington.
John nd dFrederick re Ruster, A. Bethesda. Nd.
Edward a; Watts, 81, and Gloria L. keefe,
,ls H. 10Th Of Washington.
Wllllam l.. Thomas 23. and Marian Moore
,,2l. II. both of Fails Church. Va.
william Harvey Smith; 30; Richmond. Va.
Irving .Hirschtick, 40, and Bessie israel,
,oSg 81 VI both 1. Of Washington.
Jonn " Alexander; 81. and Regina Bowers,
"a. both OF Washington.
Richard B Barton. 90, Washington. and
:-hgnes X. Griffith, %. Gaithersburg, Nd.
Melvin Lee Bodle. "a, Kensington. Nd :,
ana Jane Rebecca Smith, 25, WASH
Ira NJ. Pope. 90. Rockville. and Barbar.
Elizabetb Neal. Is. Washington
Evening star., 1937-11-02
This Record Helps
Many Families:
To arrange for a
- Funeral: .

A Selected by Patrons
Prices Of 1000 Consecutive
CalDlsr-conducted Adult
Funerals Uere a. folloWs:
Evening star., 1937-11-02
DrathH.

HOUGH, WILLIAM w. The members OF
a n Spalding Council. Knights of
III ||'| /
NJAM~ Columbus. are hereby notified
XEIEA of the death of Brother WILL
AScS]lAL LIAM w. HOUGH and are re-
-I & E7 quested to assemble at his late
N&4N/,# residence. 1409 Crittenden st.
NS<iH NV, at pm. on Tuesday.
Wv November .. 1897, and to at
Evening star., 1937-11-02
FUGITIVE FOR II YEARS
TRIPPED IN $40 THEFT
Mail Clerk Declared to Have Es-
capped While Serving Term
for Staying.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. "A 39-
year-old mail clerk who. Federal au-
thorities said, admitted escaping prison
II years ago while serving term for
murder was behind bars again today
tripped by an alleged $40 theft.
Assistant United States District At
torney Valentine Hammock said John
Howe, father Of four children. told him
he was convicted of second-degree
murder IN New Mexico in 1915. Howe
escaped prison In 1920. Hammock said
he related. and later joined the Navy.
Howe was arrested yesterday when
Evening star., 1937-11-02
GEN. ANDERSON DIES;
TN ARMY SO YEARS
BY the Associated Press.

a :. "a. '.-..s
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Nov. a.
Brig. Gen. Edward Anderson, 70, who
retired from the, Army in 1923 after
80 years of active service, died today
IN the Lake City Veterans Hospital
after long illness.
He was born at Chatham, Va, In
1854; was graduated from Virginia
Polytechnic Institute in 1883 and from
the United States Military Academy in
1888. He was instructor Of tactics at
West Point during the World War.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
In Mrntrrtant.

BEAVERS, LOUISE. In loving re-
membrancs Ct our dear daughter and sis
ter. LOUISE BEAVERS. who departed
this life two years ago today, November
precious one from us has gone,
voice We loved is stilled:
me place Is vacant in our home
Which can never be filled
HER LOVING FATHER MOTHER. SIS-
TIERS AND BROTHER
BRENT. LOTTIE DYSON. In sad but
loving remembrance of orr beloved mother.
LOTTIE DYSON BRENT. who departed
this life one year ago today. November 2,
1896.
We miss your loving smile and cheer.
Though God mas helped us this burden to
bear:
Each time the sun goes To rest
We'll miss you more. but God knows hest.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, LOUISE
WARNER. IRENE JONES, MARCUS
CANNADY. =
BUSH. CATHARINE. A tribute Of love
and devotion to the memory Of our dear
mother, CATHARINE BUSH. who departed
this life two years ago today, November 2,
1885. THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
Time of Most Auto Deaths.

Statistics show that you are more
apt to be killed in or by an automobile
between the hours Of and O'Clock
at night than at any other period.
For an accident your most dangerous
period Is between and pm.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
Garn nf Thanka.

POPE, JOHN e. The family of the late
JOHN E. POPE wishes to thank Rev. r. M.
Williams and Rev. Green OF the Asbury
NJ e Church. Rev. Anderson of the Mount
Pleasant Baptist Church, the /. r. D. A.:
and their many friends for their kind
expressions of sympathy and services our
ine their recent bereavement.
MRS. JULIA E. POPE AND FAMILY, 1881
WalIach place NV.
Evening star., 1937-03-19
WOMAN INJURED
BY STREET CAR
Deaf Mute Runs Between
Two Carriers Into
Path of Third.

Mrs. Maude RidgeWay. 40, Of 10 U
street northeast, deaf mute, was
injured critically today when she ran
between two street cars stopped at
Tenth and G streets and into the path
of a third one coming down the other
track.
At Emergency Hospital, she was
found to have a possible fractured
skull, fractured right wrist and other
injuries about the head and back.
James E. Haislip. 40, of 2727 Blad-
ensburg road northeast, was motor
man of the street car that struck Mrs.
RidgeWay. Charles Brown, "a, of 4l9
Mellon street southeast, was operator
of the car in front of which she ran.
Mrs. Ridgeways husband, Earl, also
deaf mute, is employed by Judd
g. DetWeiler.
In an accident at l am. today,
Frank T. Hurley, 49, Of 57l6 Benning
road northeast, suffered a possible
fractured skull and other injuries
when he lost control of his automobile
and it struck an electric light pole at
Benning road and Nineteenth street.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital by
the ninth precinct patrol.
Mildred NJ Skaggs, "a, of 226 Second
street northeast, was knocked down in
the 200 block of Second street north
east last night by an automobile driven
by Miles T. Gary, 80, of Takoma Park,
Md, when she stepped from behind a
parked car At Casualty Hospital she
was treated for possible fractured
pelvis and abrasions to the face.
Evening star., 1937-03-19
BIDS ON POTOMAC
IS SPAN DUE SOON
Free Bridge to Replace Toll
Structure at Shepherds
town, W. Va.
BY the Associated Press.

~ ehS hsooIialeQ fTeSS.
Representative Jennings Randolph
OF Elklns, w. Va. said yesterday bids
will be asked within two weeks or
construction of new bridge crossing
the Potomac River at ShepherdStown
w. Va.
Randolph said the bids will be asked
In Maryland and contracts should be
awarded within three weeks after all
bids are received.
The Federal Bureau of Public Roads
he said, has assured him construc-
ton would be started by June /.
The new bridge, a free structure
will replace an old toll bridge swept
away by flood waters year ago. II
will be located just north of the site
OF the old bridge.
Representatives of road commissions
In Maryland and West Virginia &C.
cepted plans for steel bridge to cost
approximately 100000. Previously
bids had been asked on a concrete
structure, but exceeded funds available
Fifty per cent of the cost of the
new bridge will be provided by the
Federal Government and Maryland
and West Virginia each will contribute
25 per cent.
Definite decision was deferred or
location of sites for two bridges at
Harper's Ferry, also to replace struc-
lures destroyed in the 1886 floods.
Evening star., 1937-03-19
THREE WASHINGTONIANS
GET CHICAGO DEGREES
Master of Arts Honors Awarded
by University's Social
Service School.

Three Washingtonians were award
ed degrees of master of arts by the
University Of Chicago at its recent
convocation exercises, it was an
nounced today.
The are Evelyn Rose Brumbaugh,
300l Sixteenth street northeast, who
took her A, B. from the University of
Maryland in 1885; Glenn Howard
johnson, 17l2 G street, who took his
A. B. from the University of Cali
fornia in 1882, and Mrs Olive w.
Sweeney, l76l Park road, who took
her bachelor of arts degree from the
University of Minnesota in 1881.
All three received their new degrees
IN the School of Social Service Ad-
mlnlStration.
Evening star., 1937-03-19
N. F. F. &. ADDS 6 UNITS
Raises Total to 59S Locals
Through World.

With the chartering Of six addi.
tional locals, the National Federation
OF Federal Employees now has 59s
units, located in every State, all the
American possessions and in the for.
eign service, it was announced today
by Miss Gertrude McNally, secretary
treasurer.
The new locals take in War De
partment employees in Alexandria
Forest Service, Ely, Mimi, and Iron
wood, Mich; War and Navy, Corozal
Canal Zone; War and Treasury
OWensboro. KY, and War, Fountain
City, Wis.
Evening star., 1937-03-19
FORT MYER DRILL
HONORS GEN. GRANT
War College Commandant, Staff
and Students Guests at Final
Tvb;hif Todov
Exhibit Today.


Brig. Gen. Walter S. Grant, COM
mandant Of the Army War College,
his staff and stdurents at the college
will be honor guests this afternoon at
the final exhibition drill of the season
at Fort Myer.
Gen. Grant will be met at the post
gate by Col. J. M. Wainwright, COM
manding officer, and accorded full
military honors before being escorted
to the riding hall.
With the final exhibition drill over,
the riding hall will be turned over to
the cast of "Hoof Prints" the annual
pageant, to be presented April l to 4
for the benefit Of the post recreation
and relief fund. About 10 of Wash
ington's debutante horsewomen are
assisting members of the garrison in
staging the pageant, which will tell
Evening star., 1937-03-19
BURGLAR TAKES RISK

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 10 Odp.
An insurance company borrowed
three revolvers and an assortment of
burglars tools from the police depart
ment for window display on burglar
policies.
Company officials reported TO police
Yesterday that burglar stole the
three guns from the window. The
revolVers were uninsured
Evening star., 1937-03-19

with few bruises. During the same
practice session Lieut.. George R.
Grunert of Fort Myer established what
is believed to be an all-time long
distance record for the post when his
mount, Timber Topper, failed to live
up to his name. He escaped with a
slight hip injury.
Evening star., 1937-03-19
Lutheran Theologian Dies.

BERLIN, March 19 (P).-Prof.
Franz Rendtorff, rs, internationally
known Lutheran theologian, died yes
terday. He was president of the Gus
tavus Adolphus Society for 18 years.
In 1880 he founded a home for for
eign scholars studying theology at
Leipzig University.
Evening star., 1937-03-19
STORY OF PHONE TOLD
Poet Laureate Of c. 4 P. Co.
Entertains Cosmopolitan Club.

The story OF the telephone was
told in rhyme by Robert w. David
son of the Chesapeake 81 Potomac
Telephone Co. at meeting of the
Cosmopolitan Club yesterday at the
Carlton He was introduced by Paul
" B. Heiss as poet laureate" OF the
telephone company.
1t was announced that ladies' night
would be Thursday night, April 8, at
the Carlton
Evening star., 1937-03-19
Church Plans Supper

ARLINGTON, Va, March l8 (Spe-
ciaD.-Margaret Veitch Circle. Mount
Olivet Methodist Protestant Church,
will give an oyster dinner at the
church tonight from to 7:30 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1937-03-19

the story Of men and horses through
the ages.
Preliminary rehearsals for the pag-
cant have been conducted for the past
several weeks and have been featured
by many spills as the riders went
through the intricate formations, but
all injuries were of a minor nature.
Miss Marjorie Grant of Fort Hum
phries found herself biting the tan
bark when her mount sidestepped a
brush jump Wednesday, but escaped
Evening star., 1937-03-19

Bulgaria expects 1887 will be its best
year economically in a decade.
Evening star., 1937-03-19

Durham, South Africa, will dredge
and ocean spot to accommodate flying
boats
Evening star., 1937-10-03
DELICIOUS IR0N-RIcH FOOD TONIC
QUICKLY HELPS CHILDREN BUILD UP

NEVER is food so important in house
~ hold as it is during those years when
children are growing up, going TO school.
These are the year, Of change" when
children need plenty Of Calcium, Phos-
phorus and Vitamin D for their growing
bones and teeth. They need = and mna
have sufficient Iron for rich, red blood;
Carbohydrates for food energy; Proteins
for solid flesh and muscle. Coeomalf con-
iaiu5 all these pital food essentials.
Is it any wonder that thousands Of
mothers have found that Cooomalt helps
their children fill out quickly build up
strength and vitality? Give your children
this delicious tonic in food form. See what
it can do for them! Sold at grocery and
drug stores in H-lb.. lib. and 5-lb.
puriy-sealed cans. Delicious no, or cold.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
NOTE TO 70 OTBALl
COACHES

ONE OUNCE OF
COCOMALT CONTAINS
Iron: 5 MiIligrams
Calcium: . Gram
Phosphorus: 90 Gram
Vitamin D: 81 U.S.P. Units
Prepared az directed. Coco
mali ireyeasss fbe food energy
p0ins Of mill 70%.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04

filters would be joyous over their
mighty task. 1t, too, would furnish
full time employment for most of
them.
Being impossible, they just 60
about their usual tasks of install
ing John Citizens radiators and
piping steam into Government and
business buildings to keep the
masses warm.
j. M. Bolts, business agent of
the Steamfitters and Helpers Local
Union No. 602, admits the Capitops
steam job" would be a good me-
dium for filling the employment
gap in the steamfitters' ranks here,
pointing out:
'MOSt of our men are making
some time, but averaging only
about three days work a week.
They can't live very comfortably
on that"
About half the work done by
steamfitters in the District is in
Government buildings, according
to Mr.. Bolts.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
ENVIRONMENT
FILLS JAILS
Continued From Local Page)

Continued From Local Page)
Training School are classed as
definite and serious delinquent
types" yet the majority of them
leave completely rehabilitated.
Far from being beaten and ILL
treated, they find themselves liv-
ing in cleanliness, warmth and
comfort, perhaps for the first time
in their lives. They eat regularly,
they have recreation rooms where
they can play cards CT billiards,
and they are encouraged to par
ticipate in athletic games under a
regular college coach.
When they first come to the
school they are told that if they
behave they will have nothing to
fear-and they find it is true.
They live in comfortable cot
tages" of brick and sleep in airy
dormitories. There is a "houSe
mother" who looks after them,
and, for many, it is the first time
a woman has mothered them.
If a boy refuses to reSpond-if he
has unredeemable criminal ten
dencieS, then he is sent to the
Federal Reformatory for Boys in
Chillicothe, o., so that he will not
contaminate the others.
Though a boy is technically
sentenced to the Training School
until he is 81" he actually spends
about 18 months there, depending
of course, on himself. BY the time
he leaves he will have learned a
trade, carpentry, mechanics or
sheet metal (most of them
are vocationally minded his
education has improved because
also he has been going to school
Colonel Jones gives credit to the
boys clubs which he claims have
done so much to wipe out juvenile
delinquency. He knows each boy
by name, his record and his pos,
sibilities. The boys, themselves,
seem happy. Asked if they like
it at school. the response is in
variably a smile and an enthusi.
astic:
Eyes, MANI"