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Evening star., 1937-03-26
EVANGELIST DIES
OF SUDDEN ILLNESS
Rev. W. B. Stoddard Was En-
Route From Capital to
Vic;f SiSfer

Rev. Williston Blanchard Stoddard,
70, Of 1883 Fairmont street, Congre-
gational evangelist, died yesterday OF
a sudden illness In Columbus, Ohio,
according to word received here. He
was en- route from Washington to visit
a sister, Mrs. Warren L. Wheaton, at
Wheaton, Ill.
Rev. Mr.. Stoddard had been mac
tive since suffering cerebral hemor-
rhage about three years ago. A native
Of Byron, ILL.,, he was educated at
Wheaton College. He had travelled q
great deal, but had made his home in
Washington about As years.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Agnes Steele Stoddard; a daughter,
Mrs. Ruth Stoddard Baker, and
granddaughter, Wenona Baker, all of
this city, and two other sisters, Mrs.
James Ftf1eld, Kansas City, Mo-, and
Mrs. Catherine L. Orvis of Florida.
Funeral services and burial will be
in Wheaton, probably Sunday.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
'CL|MMER RACKET
SCORED BY JUDGE
Federal Jurist Sentences
Trio to Terms TotaIing
2OT2 Years.
E. STAFF Correspondent Of The Star

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 90
Judge Luther B. Way, from the bench
in United States Court here yesterday,
termed cancer cure" and "glimmer
rackets" as "the most contemptuous
form of racket the mind can conceive"
in sentencing three members of what
was described as Nation wide gang to
Federal prison for an aggregate of
2012 years.
The men, all Of whom entered
pleas of guilty to extorting $500 from
Mrs. Helen v. Fifleld Of Remington,
Va, gave their names as Jack Holt
kamp Of Hot Springs, Ark; Roy Mar
tin of Los Angeles. and Charles j.
Yeager OF Plano, Tex. Martin was
sentenced to serve 9l2 years, Yeager
was ordered to serve 6 years after
the expiration of 5-year term he
is now serving in the Virginia State
Penitentiary, and Holtkamp will serve
years after the expiration of a SEN
tence he is now serving in Fort Leaven-
worth Penitentiary.
Two Were Field Agents."
1t was charged in an indictment
against the three that they mulcted
money from Mrs. Fifield, the aged
mother Of the Mayor of Remington,
by telling her she had a cancerous
growth on her eye. Mrs. Fifield and
her husband, both nearly blind, ap-
peared in court, but were not asked to
testify because of their infirm condi-
ton.
w. D. Kahn, post Office inspector in
charge at Washington, told Judge Way
his department has arrested 80 men,
bers of the racket since last June and
that sentences aggregating more than
200 years have been imposed on them
by the courts in all parts of the
country.
Kahn testified that Martin and
Yeager were field agents" and sent
checks given to them to Hot Springs,
where Holtkamp cashed them. He said
Yeager represented himself to aged
and infirm people as the representa-
tive of an optometrical company and
examined the eyes of the prospective
patients. He would then call in Mar
tin, who posed as a famous cancer
expert from New York
Judge Scores Racket.
The men, according to Kahn, placed
a glaring light near the eyeball of
the patient and reflected it from a
piece Of red glass to make the eye
appear inflamed The treatment of
the afflicted" consisted merely of
putting strong eye solution in the
eye and placing a small piece of fish
skin over the pupil of the eye so as
to dim the sight, the post Office in
spector told the court. When the
pair had mulcted all the money they
could get they would remove the fish
skin and pronounce partial cure.
This is type of confidence game
that makes very little appeal to the
court" Judge Way declared in pro-
nouncing sentence. THE court con-
siders this the lowest form of violation
we have to contend with, since it
victimizes the aged, the infirm and
the helpless sufferer. 1t is the most
contemptuous form of racket of which
mind can conceive.
1T is usually practiced on old peo-
pie by making them believe they have
cancer or some other dreadful disease.
This court is Of the opinion that the
sentences are very light in view of the
viciousness of the offense."
Evening star., 1937-03-26
GEORGE CALVIN WELLS
is DEAD AT RIVERDALE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RIVERDALE. Md, March 49,
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
at Chambers funeral home here at
2:30 for George Calvin Wells. Sc, Of
2 Beale avenue, who died at Sibley
Hospital Wednesday after an illness of
one week.
Born in Pennsylvania, Mr.. Wells
came to Washington some years ago
and was first employed in the WASH
ington Navy Yard as a machinist.
Later he was employed ,3 years with
the Washington Times and still later
with the United States Government
Printing Office, where he remained
until his recent illness.
He is survived by his wife, Myrtle E.
Wells, and his mother, Mrs. Henrietta
johnson, who resided with him here,
and a brother, John B. Wells Inter-
ment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
1tt mrmnrtant.

hhCSLn. oOfhlE ELIZABETH, Entered
into the joys Of paradise two years ago
BETH HAUsER. ''AA- ILL
Eternal rest grant her and may light
5Re'se5 HER soNs snns W1nPpAM nPGa heI ERNEST AND
HARRY HAUsER
JOHNSON. MAUD. In sacred and loving
today. March &c. 1884
In my heart your memory fingers
rhsvs hsweetly tender loving and true;
InfFe Tbat is not so not day aSn dear az sister
HER DEVOTED SISTER. ROSA b CLIP
LEWIS; WI 81 MARY. s II In sad bu. loyins rsmem-
LEWIS who departed this life six years
ago today, March 26. 1881.
You are not forgotten. dear mother.
Nor will you ever be:
We will always think Of thee
LONG, MARY AGNES. A tribute of love
R AaMGs LoN q our wso aeaf left aaushsT us tso
years ago today March 26. 1895.
Lev she lies who blest our eyes
sba ahrough n IN many a sunny sunny day; -
Ihe lie has passed away.
Yet there is world Of light beyond
Where we neither die or sleep;
she & IS there. OF whom our souls were
HER E:' MGTHER S1S Fl AMI AND FATHER. :
%.s; q ny @ dsar s DAUGHTER, @ Lucy - 4: MAN.
ago today. March se. 1882. .''' '''' ''A' .
Our home has been ssaddened
With loneliness and loss;
Death took away our loved one
And left heavy cross.
In my heart an. your memory en;o lingers
There a
AA' = Her iG s0i LOVING 5Na.HN - MOTHER. H9Ti =
MANGOLD, MARY E. MORGAN In mem
%AR@ NIX f aeSResa ana SSeS n0'Rfr Rho
left US three years ago. March 26. 1884.
Beautiful memories Of one so dear
Well always cheriesh with love sincere;
A day that comes with sad regret
w HER Ee Sons. CARL AND EARLE. :
MANGOLD. MARY E. MORGAN. In mem-
q 2sr dSsea wa Marx away
three years ago. March 30 1884.
Loving Loving and kind in all her ways: .u..
MoTHER. father, BRoTHER.
MERRITT. ELLA THOMPSON. In loving
MGRR1T H1 mz fEso0 wso LETT me
eighteen years ego today. March 26.
your 1r1enQly love Win me WILL never
to take your place. LOUISE. >
MIDDLETON. BESSIE L. In loving re;
membrance Of our devoted mother and
who passed away fourteen years ago to-
day. March 20. 1923.
Treasured thoughts Of one so dear
Often bring a silent tear:
THOUGHTS return to scenes long past,
Time rolls on. but memory lasts.
DEVOTED CHILDREN PATRICK MID
DLETON. JR.; MRS. MARY M. HUN
NC; M1SuTT t. F@REDERIGK, @ E,,J;v !; MIDDLE n DIE
BERT: LOVING HUSBAND. PATRICK
r. MIDDLETON.
NAUMANN. JAMES C. tJUNIE). In sad
but loving remembrance OF our darling
son and brother JAMES c. (JUNIE)
NAUMANN. who left us six years ago
today. March 20. 1881.
Beyond the sunset he. has gone
To rest a little while,
Leaviag M IN the memories g 81 ie LOVING I,s words
MOTHER. DADDY AND RICHARD. =
the dearest Of mothers and most be-
loved wife, ANNIE I. WHITE. who left
us twelve years ago today. March 20.
The years Of her life were only three
Wien the messenger whispered low.
''rhe Master hath come and calleth Tor
She answered. II am ready to CO."
We gaze alone on her portrait tonight
And more than ever we love her;
And we thank the Lord He gave her to US.
Such a GOOD. old-fashioned mother.
WILLIAM J. WHITE AND FAMILY.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR MRS. MUSSAEUS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, March 90
Mrs. Virginia Allen Mussaeus, IS,
member of prominent Warren
County family, died last night in her
home at Limeton.
She was a daughter Of the late DR..
Thomas Allen and Mrs. Mary Hopper
Allen and widow Of the late Frederick
Mussaeus. She is survived by two sons
and two daughters; Theodore M. Mus
saeus, president of the Limeton Lime
Co., Limeton; Allen Mussaeus, poet
and writer, Limeton; Mrs. Preston
Staley, New York City, and Mrs. H. NJ
McLarin, Mountain Lake, N. j. A
brother, Julian Allen Of Limeton, and
sister, Mrs. Laura Fielding OF Beale-
ton. also survive.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at 2:30 pm. at Limeton.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
1923 Votes for President.

The Socialist candidate for
the presidency last November polled
exactly 1929 votes the country over.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
1tt Mrnturtant.

BRADFORD. FLORENCE. A. tribute Of
love to the memory of my dear mother
FLORENCE BRADFORD, who departed
this life seven years ago today. March
20. 1880.
They say time heals broken hearts.
But. oh. it seems untrue;
For seven years my heart has ached,
Dear mother. Just for you.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. GLADYS JOHN
SON.
DODGE. WILBUR E. In loving memory
OF the sweetest little fellow, BUDDY"
DODGE. who passed away six years ago
today. March 20. 1881.
Just a line of sweet remembrance
OF my boy, so kind and true;
Just a token Of loves devotion
That my heart still longs for you.
DUNCAN. SUSIE. In loving memory Of
my dear mother. SUSIE DUNCAN tnee
Griesby). who departed this life eighteen
years ago today, March 20. 1919.
Each day review the memories that are
so sweet and true.
And I realize: al dear !s.rs mother. I am "ons"
That are left with such beautiful men,
ories as have Of you.
LOVING DAUGHTER. MARIE PIERCE. :
Evening star., 1937-03-26

FOLEY. THOMAS F. On Tuesday, March
80 1897. at his residence. 1929 Sth st.
ne. THOMAS F. FOLEY. beloved hus-
band Of Elizabeth A. Foley nee O'Con-
nelD. Funeral will be held from the
above residence on Saturday. March 81
at 10 am. Relatives and friends in
vited. 1nterment Mount Olivet Gene
terry. 26
Evening star., 1937-03-26
WALTER BROWN RITES
SET FOR TOMORROW
Services to Be Held at Residence.
Burial Will Be in Glen
wood Cemetery.

Funeral services for Walter A.
Brown, 10, prominent realtor and in
surance broker. will be held at 2 pm
tomorrow at his late residence, 27l3
Connecticut avenue, where he died
yesterday.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of the
District, of which Mr. Brown was past
grand master, will have charge of the
services. Paul B. Cromelin, grand
master, will preside Rev. DR.. John c.
Palmer, pastor of Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church and grand chap
lain of Masons in the District. will
ofhciate. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery, with Masonic rites.
Mr.. Brown, native of this city, be-
gan in business here in 1890, after
completing his education at Swarth-
more College. He had been prominent
ly identified with financial institutions.
clubs and other organizations.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
ACCUSED IN DEATH
Grocer's Delivery Man Jailed on
Arson Charge.

BURLINGTON, N. c., March 26
R.-Oficers Jailed George Shatterly,
80, grocer's delivery man, here yes
terday on a charge of arson in con-
nection with blaze which cost the
life of Yvonne Patton, 8.
The warrant was sworn to by Eva
Balm, in whose apartment the fire was
thought to have originated.
Policemen R. A. Moore and Pete
Davis, who arrested Shatterly, said
he admitted having been In the Balm
woman's apartment at z o'clock
Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1937-03-13
Create Move
Wall Paper

One of the indications Of re.
newed interest in home decora-
ton is the return Of wallpapers to
popular favor. Women everywhere
are realizing that the correct
background, the background which
expresses their own personality.
is the smart and important thing
to have.
Among new designs are wall
papers that have been especially
designed for formal rooms; au-
thentic Colonial patterns; Vic
torian designs which are growing
more and more popular; papers
especially designed for use in the
bathroom or the kitchen. The
range Of bedroom papers is wide
and the bathroom papers have
been matched to actual tile colors.
Union Wall Paper Company, by
bringing to Washington this un.
usual line, enables every woman to
have a fuller and more compre-
hensive choice in wallpapers. Deco
rators and paperhangers through
out the city have or can obtain
upon request Unions sample
books.
The Washington times., 1937-03-13
Staggered Locations
For Houses UrQed

hind its neighbors. Not only
would this be better for each
house from a lot-use angle, but
by staggering the houses the
light and ventilation of all would
be improved.
In the days Of the front porch,
when the street sides Of houses
were dressed up like show win
dows for the benefit of the passer-
by, this lining up of fronts per
haps had some merit, but this
excuse has vanished, now that the
public definitely prefers privacy
and has moved the porch from
the front to the back in order
to take advantage of the back
yard as a living area.
Houses built with a view to OBJ
tanning Federal Housing Admins.
tration insured mortgages should
be carefully placed on the lot so
as to make the most of the space
available in order to receive a
high rating.
The Washington times., 1937-03-13

An analysis Of the moderniza-
tion credit plan of the Federal
Housing Administration shows
that through December 81, 1886,
$500 lending institutions have re-
ported the making of insured notes
for the purposes Of modernization
Commercial banks, including ma
tional and State banks, financed
two-thirds of the modernization
and repair notes insured, with
finance companies accounting for
one-fourth Of the total number of
notes. The remaining loans were
made by industrial banks, building
and loan associations, and savings
banks.
The notes range in size from
$100 to $50,00O, with 81 per cent
The Washington times., 1937-03-13
Hundreds Acclaim Beauty of Washington Times Model Home
Dwelling Open
To Visitors
Tomorrow
Hilltop in Belle Haven,
Site Of Home, Has
Potomac Vista

It's doors thrown wide, as II the
dwelling were personally extend
ing an invitation to enter, the
first Washington Times model
home for 1887 will be open again
tomorrow for the inspection Of
visitors.
Last Sunday, when the beauti-
full Colonial residence in Belle Ha-
ven. Va, was first ready for in
spection, nearly 800 persons wan
dered through its spacious rooms
and examined the landscaped
grounds.
Built by Joseph K. Seidle, Inc,
Of Alexandria, the washington
Times model home is set upon q
hill from which a magnificent
view of the Potomac River is seen.
Visitors usually drive out the Mt.
Vernon orial Highway
through Alexandria, across Hunt
ing Creek, and then right at the
first crossroad up the hill to ar
rows showing the way to the home.
Homes Now Available
Several other homes in the ex-
elusive community Of Belle Haven
were also admired by last Sun
days throng. Although nearly all
Of the homes in the development
are occupied, a few have been re-
Gently constructed and are ready
for families to move in.
Every dwelling in Belle Haven
has the advantage Of being on an
altitude in o large wooded lot.
And encroachments on the beauty
Of the site are impossible because
it is bounded on one side by the
Belle Haven Country Club, on an
other by Hunting Creek, and on
others by property owned by the
developers of the community.
The Washington Times Model
Home fits the character Of the
historic ground on which 1t is
situated. Reminiscent Of the days
of George Washington, who sur
veyed the region as a young man,
the dwelling is designed along
Colonial lines.
Has Two-Car Garage
Downstairs 1t boasts a large cen
trail hall, from which a winding
stairway communicates with the
second floor; a spacious living
room with fireplace and recessed
radiation; a dining room with a
bay window and beautiful view: a
completely equipped buffers pan
try; a kitchen with every available
The Washington times., 1937-03-13

modern device; a two-car garage
entered from the kitchen; storage
space and a porch with iron fill
gree supports.
On the second floor are a mas
ter'S bedroom, with its own bath,
as well as two other bedrooms and
another bath.
In the big basement are a maids
room and bath, an automatic gas
heater and a large amount Of
space for storage or recreational
purposes.
Copper Roofs Used
Touches of elegance in the home
include the Early American wall
paper downstairs, the decorative
tiles in the bathrooms, the use Of
copper for roofs and cutters, an
ancient lantern over the front en-
trance, and the round Colonial
window giving light to the center
hall.
Throughout the finest of mate
rials have been used, to provide a
home that will last.
The Washington times., 1937-03-13

The location of a house on the
lot is often blindly determined by
a building line which has been
established either by restriction
or custom. Where such line is
established by regulation, the
house cannot, of course, project
in front of it, but there is no rea-
son why it must toe the line.
Many suburbs, particularly the
developments that have been laid
out and built by one organization,
carry out this RECOMMENDATION OF
houses so that the streets pre-
sent the appearance of a COM
pany of soldiers with slightly diff
ferent uniforms.
Many believe it better to break
up these serried ranks and give
each house an individuality OF
setting that will place it on the
right spot on it's lot, regardless
of whether or not its front line
is few feet in front of or be-
The Washington times., 1937-03-13
'Ad' Creation
Explained

Principal points to consider ir
creating real estate advertising
based on his experience in Hous
ton, Tex, were laid before lane
developers and home builders bS
Hugh Potter, past president Of the
National Association Of Real Els
tate Boards, at a recent meeting
Potter declared:
"AvOid anything that may be
construed as exaggeratiOn. Court
brevity. Use eye-catcherS and
impressive slogans. Advertising
counsel of some of the autOmO-
bile manufacturers spend days
cloSeted in developing new SlO-
gans for new models.
"If possible see that you get
the most important point near
the top of the ad.
"In producing interesting ad-
VertiSfng, 1t is not alone what
you say as what you omit to say
that gives opportunity for effec-
tiveneSS.
"Few of us whose business is
real estate know much about
the science of advertising. We
should, therefore, employ expert
aid, generously, in planning our
advertising, just as we would
employ an architect in planning
a building. The art work in an
ad is a job calling for an artist,
the writing of the copy calls for
q copy writer.
'Make definite appropriations
for your advertising, as gener-
Ously as you can, for extended
periods of time, preferably at
least a year. Spasmodic adver-
tising represents a distinct loss
In dollars and cents as against
consistent advertising"
The Washington times., 1937-03-13
Distinctive Dining Room

In a sunshiny dining room the
walls and woodwork are soft yel-
low in color. Two corner cup
boards. painted a deeper yellow
than the walls, have inside sur
faces painted a warm apricot tone.
The floor is covered with walnut
color carpet, while the draperies
are apricot colored linen trimmed
with a deep cotton fringe dyed
walnut brown.
The Washington times., 1937-03-13
$3.50 FILA Lenders

,of the total number representing
an average amount of $500 or less.
Three years was the most common
term Of insurance, with over half
of the loans falling into the 81 to
36-month repayment group. Over
one-third Of the notes were for .
term Of two years or less.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-30
Potato Acreage Goal Favored By
The Few Who Voted

Garrett county potato growers vot-
ed 45 to IA for the establishment of
potato acreage goal' by the Federal
Government-but only SO out of 1898
growers participated in the voting,
The plan calls for Federal benefit
payments to growers who participate.
Meetings were held throughout the
county last week under the direction
of the Extension Service, University
of Maryland.
John H. Carter, county agent, an
nounced that previous to the election
he had sent out 1850 letters to grow
ers urging them to vote one way or the
others. Farmers who reported grow
ing potatoes in the county were 1893.
Of this number, 449 produce 200 to
500 bushels; 14O produce 500 to 1000
bushels, and 113 produce 1000 bush
els or more, making a total of 702
farmers who are classed above the
200-bushel figure.
In the entire State there were 552
votes favoring the acreage goal, and
IA against.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-30
POULTRY MEETINGS ARE
SCHEDULED FOR COUNTY
Producers to Learn How to Make
Poultry Raising Profitable

How to make poultry raising more
profitable for producers and how i'm
prove the quality of eggs and poultry
meat for the benefit of consumers is
the theme of series of poultry meet
ings which are being held in the vari-
Gus counties of the State in coopera-
ton with the county agents, according
to DR.. Morley A. JUL, head of the poul-
try department of the University Of
Maryland. The meetings are directly
in charge of Wade H. Rice, poultry
specialist for the Extension Service.
Some of the subjects to be discussed
at the meetings are: Breeding and
Selection to Improve Egg Production
and Chick Quality; GLOW to Improve
Fertility and Hatchability"; Selecting
Stock for Vigor and Breeding Quail
ities", and Reducing Chick Losses
from Pullorum Diseases" by DR.. JUL
and Mr.. Rice. A sound motion picture
on important features of poultry i'm
provement work is also being shown
at each of the meetings.
A meeting will be held in Oakland
October 10, and at Grantsville on Oc-
tober 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-30
Oldest Established Mercantile
Store In Oakland Closing Out

Harris Store, established by the late
Owen Hart, in the year 1879, is using
publicity in The Republican today an
nouncing a closing out sale and deter
mination to cease business.
The original Hart store was located
at the southwest corner of Second and
Oak streets, later occupying building
on which the present Hart store is
located. Following the trend of times
Mr.. Owen Hart took into the business
as partner his son, the late John w.
Hart, and following his sudden death a
few years ago it has been operated by
his daughters and a son.
Aside from The Republican, which
was established in 1877, the Hart
Store is the oldest going concern now
in Oakland. 1t has enjoyed thriving
business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-30
Accident Victim Dies In Physi-
clans Office At GOrmania

Hurled from his automobile as he
was returning to his home about one
o'clock last Sunday morning, Robert
T. Swartz, %, of Hendricks, West
Va, was injured fatally. He died
shortly afterwards in a PHYSICIANS
office at Gormania.
Swartz, Western Maryland Rail
way brakeman, had completed his run
Saturday night from Elkins to Cum
berland and was returning home in
his car when the machine and another
automobile, driven by Henry Weese,
81, of Bayard, were in a collision on
curve near Mount Storm, Route so.
Weese escaped injury.
Riding with Swartz was John Eek
hard, 81, fireman, of Parsons, w. Va.
Swartz's skull was crushed in the ac-
cident and he never regained con-
sciousness. Eckhard was thrown into
the back seat of the car before it over
turned several times. He was cut about
the face. Swartz is survived by his
widow, daughter, one brother and six
sisters.