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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-28

recreation and the opportunity tt
!, better their lot and the lot of theil
children.
| l see millions lacking the mean.
to buy the products of farm and fac
tory and by their poverty denying
work and productiveness to many
other millions.
I see one-third of the nation i'll
housed ill-clad, ill-nourished.
1t is not in despair that / paint
you that picture. | paint it for you
in hope-because the nation, seeing
and understanding the injustice in
it, proposes to paint it out. We are
determined to make every American
citizen the subject of his cOuntry's IS
interest and concern; and we will
never regard any faithful law-abid-
ing group within our borders as SUI
perfluous. The test of our prog
ress is not whether we add more to
the abundance of those who have
much: it is whether we provide
enough for those who have too lit
tie.
If l know aught of the spirit and
purpose of our nation, we will not
listen to Comfort, Opportunism, and
Timidity. We will carry on.
Overwhelmingly, we of the Re-
public are men and women of good
will; men and women who have
more than warm hearts of dedica-
ticn: men and women who have cool
heads and willing hands of practical
purpose as well. They will insist
that every agency of popular gov
erHment use effective instruments to
carry out their will
Government is competent when
all who compose it work as trustees
for the whole people. 1t can make
constant progress when it keeps
abreast of all the facts. 1t can OBJ
tain justified support and legitimate
criticism when the people receive
true information of all that govern
ment does.
If know aught OF the will of our
people, they will demand that these
of effective government
shall be created and maintained.
They will demand a nation uncor-
rupted by cancers of injustice and,
strong among the nations
in it's example of the will of peace.
Today we reconsecrate our coun-
try to long cherished ideals in sud
denly changed civilization. IN every
land there are always at work forces
that drive men apart and forces
that draw men together. In our
personal ambitions we are individ-
ualists. But in our seeking for eco
nomic and political progress as a
nation, we all go up, or else we go
down, as one people.
To maintain a democracy of effort
requires a vast amount of patience
in dealing with differing methods, a
vast amount of humility. But out
of the confusion of many voices rises
an understanding of dominant pub
lie need. Then political leadership
can voice common 1QedlS, anu dlu III
their realization.
In taking again the oath of office
as President of the United States,
assume the solemn obligation Of
leading the American people for
ward along the road over which they
have chosen to advance.
While this duty rests upon me |
shall do my utmost to speak their
purpose and to do their will, seeking
Divine guidance to help us each and
every one to give light to them that
sit in darkness and to guide our
feet into the way of peace.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-28
INSURANCE NOTICE

The first quarterly meeting of
the board Of directors Of the Nor
gan County Grangers' Mutual Insur-
ance company will be held with the
secretary on Saturday, Jan. 80, at
l p. ma. G.. Masterson, Sec'y
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-28
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

Grange, Farm Bureau and Town
and Village Auto Insurance
A. G. MASTERSON,
Phone 107-Black Malta, O..
m3Otf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-28

esteemed of more worth than royal
blood and unbroken pedigrees. AS
matter of fact, it. like humans,
these cows could look back far
enough into their ancestry, some Of
the highest ranking ones might pos
sibly find bar sinister or two.-O.
S. Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-28
NOTCH

Beginning May 16, 1885. I will
go to the country to shoe horses,
and each Thursday afterwards.
Leave your word at my shop on
South Fourth street, McCennels-
ville.-W. Fl. Garner. m9tf
Evening star., 1937-02-19

Season Records.
High team game-Duplicating, sos.
High team set-Purchase. 1857.
High individual game-Catts, 1873.
High individual set-Mulroe. 3S5.
: High spares-Mulroe. 139.
High Strikes-Mulroe. 35.
High average-Mulroe. lilo.
Evening star., 1937-02-19

The Kamchatka (first race), the
Mulberry (second race), the Burwell
Boykin (sixth race), an the Cool
Spring (seventh race), open to any
rider (white) acceptable to the COM
mittee.
All horses must be in the saddl;ng
paddock one-half hour before post
time. First race, 2 pm.
The committee reserves the right
to call of any race or races or COM
bine any races.
Of1cials for the Washington's
birthday anniversary meeting are:
Chairman-Harry D. Kirkover, Gen.
eseo, N. Y.
Stewards. Skiddy Won Stade,
Westbury, Long Island; F. Wallis
Armstrong, Moorestown, N. j., and
Bayard Warren, Boston.
Judges-Mrs. Dwight Partridge, M.
F. H.. Great Darlington; Jackson
Boyd, Southern Pines, and S. A. w.
Baltazzi, Aiken, s. c.
Clerk Of course-Harry D. Kirkover,
Geneseo, N. Y.
Clerk Of scales - Capt. Dwight
Partridge, Great Darlington.
Starters-Granger Gather, West
bury, Long Island; David r. williams,
Camden, S. C.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
PHYSICAL Facts
OF Middle Bout

NEW YORK. February 10 {P).
Statistics ON the Steele
Risko middleweight championship
bout tonight follow:
Evening star., 1937-02-19
Steele Is "iddleWeight Champion of World Pacific Coast

Winners plate presented by David r.
Williams.
Event 3-"The Washingtons Birth
day Plate"
Event +The Cherokee Steeple-
chase" Two miles over brwh. Four
year-olds to carry $50 pounds, 5-year-
olds to carry 157 pounds, 6-year- -olds
and upwards to carry 1872 pounds.
Winners in 1885 to carry the follow
ing penalties: Winners of $500 or
two races, 3 pounds; winners of $7O0
or 3 races, pounds; non-winners in
1886 allowed S pounds. Maidens al
lowed 8 pounds. Plate to the winner
presented by Harry D. Kirkover.
Event 5-"The Bloomsbury Plate" /"
One-and-one-half miles over hurdles.
Three-year-olds to carry las pounds,
4-year-olds to carry 155 pounds, s.
year-olds and upwards, 100 pounds.
Winners in 1886 to carry the follow
ing penalties: OF $500 or two races,
pounds; Of $700 or three races. S
pounds; of five races or over, 8 pounds
additional. Plate to be presented by
John L. Weeks.
Event 6-"The Burwell Boykin." I"
One-and-one-half miles over hurdles,
for maiden 4-year-olds and upwards.
Evening star., 1937-02-19

In 1885. 8 pounds; winners of three
races, pounds. Plate to the winner
presented by Ernest L. Woodward.
The other races on the card are:
Event 1.-The Kamchatka" One
half mile on the fiat, for 3-year- -olds
and upwards. 3-year-olds to carry
las, 4-year-olds to carry 155 pounds,
5-year-olds and upwards to carry
100 pounds. Winners in 1895 to carry
the following penalties: OF $500 or
two races, pounds; of $7O0 or three
races, S pounds. OF five or more races,
8 pounds additional. Maidens allowed
pounds. Plate to winner presented
by D. Walter Mabec.
Event 2-"The Mulberry Steeple-
chase" Two miles over brush, for non-
winners over brush. Four-year-olds,
las pounds; 5-year-olds, 152 pounds;
6-year-olds and upwards, 157 pounds.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
STEELE q CHOICE
FOR R|SKO BATTLE
Middle Title Bout Tonight
Expected to Pull 10000
to Garden.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tile ASSOClateQ freSS.
"A yEW YORK, February l9.-The
N climax shot in the arm" for
VI the middleweight divisions S
4 comeback will be admins
tered tonight, when Freddy Steele
lays his title on the line against the
sailor man from Syracuse, Eddie
(Babe) Risko, in Madison Square
Garden.
They tangle in a 15-rounder. with
a crowd of some 10000 expected to
pay about s45, 900 to see Risko try to
win the crown from the man to whom
he lost it last July.
Win or lose, Risko stands to lose
out in the end if the gate falls below
the hoped-for s45.000. The upstate
"Adonis' gets 60 per cent of the take,
from which he must pay Steele guar
anteed $4,000.
Steele Rough With Rivals.
THE Tacoma jawbreaker-so dubbed
because he has done just that to
three of his opponents, including for
mer Title Holder Vince Dundee-goes
into the ring 2-to-1 favorite to make
it three in row over Risko.
Although plenty of Risko money has
been in evidence along Forty-ninth
streets fight row, Steele's heavier hit
ting figures to do the trick.
The West Coast battler has stopped
5 of his last 10 opponents cold In
his lone title defense since he took the
crown from Risko Tacoma Freddy out
pointed Gorilla Jones over the To-
round route ot New Year day
Risko in recent months dropped a
decision to another former title
holder, Comebacking Teddy Yarosz of
Pittsburgh, and defeated Harry Ball
samo, Tony Tozzo and Butch Lynch.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
Must Ride in CoIors

A LII allowances for rider and horse
= must be claimed at time of entry.
All races must be ridden in colors
and by amateur riders unless other
wise tested.
Evening star., 1937-02-19

Timers-Rigan Mckinney, Aiken;
Allen Case, Toronto.
Paddock judges - Ralph Waldo
Chase, Middletown, Conn; ]. North
Fletcher, Warrenton, Va: r. Watson
Pomeroy, Millbrook, N. Y.
Patrol judges-Ancrum Boykin, IT,,
Camden; Charles T. Du Bose, jr.,
Camden; R. Watson Pomeroy, Mill
brook. N. R.; Caleb Whitaker, jr.,
Camden.
Veterinarians - Drs. Thomas B.
Bruce and Thomas B. Bruce, jr.
Evening star., 1937-02-19

sailmaking and yacht sails in one of
a series of lectures sponsored by the
Potomac River Sailing Association, at
the Capital Yacht Club last night.
Illustrated by lantern slides, the talk
covered the various stages of design
ing and cutting of yacht sails and
discussion of the canvas of famous
racing boats in England and America.
Ratsey, a star boat champion of
Long Island Sound and winner of the
Midwinter Cup in Havana, Cuba, in
1926, is a partner in the firm, first
established in England, that designed
sails for such well-known yachts as
Enterprise, Yankee, Weetamoe, Reso-
lutte and Rainbow.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
ELECTRICAL

Season Records.
High team game-Pepco-Maintena
629.
High team Observation-Disclosures.
High individual Cameo. Brown. 1853.
High individual setElusls; 4ol.
1885: o. Brown. 1871: Vitale. liz;
Evans. 110-36: Pricci. 110-11.
High strikes-O. Brown. 80: Bush. 81:
Hish .spares-Moyer. 15o: Evans. 1877:
Hin weekly ssms-youngquist. l4S.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
TERP SWORDsMEN BOW.

Considered one of the finest fencing
teams in the Nation, Johns Hopkins
barely managed to beat Maryland
swordsmen, 14-13, in a flve-hour
tourney yesterday at College Park.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
BIG CROWD ENJOYS
SAIL-CUTTING TALK
Ernest Ratsey Dwells on Sheets
of Famous American and
English Craft.

REFORE large audience of yachts
men that included representatives
of the Maryland Yacht Club in Balti-
more, Ernest Ratsey of Ratsey &
Lapthorn, Inc, New York, spoke on
Evening star., 1937-02-19
ACE CHRISTENS LINKS.

HOUSTON. Tex. R).-Shortly aft
er the Memorial golf course was Off
cially opened, c. P. Drake got hole
in one. Using a seven iron on the
short 13o-yard hole. he plunked the
ball squarely into the hole.
Evening star., 1937-02-19

Four-year-olds to carry 152 pounds,
5-year-olds and upwards to carry 157
pounds. Plate to winner presented by
the committee.
Event 1.-THE Cool Spring" One
mile on the fiat for 3-year-olds and
upwards. Three-year- -olds to carry
145 pounds. 4-year-olds to carry 157
pounds. Winners In 1886 to to carry
the following penalties: OF $500 or
Evening star., 1937-02-19
'TANBARk
W and
ls'A.!',,'T'URE:,.. ls'A.!',,'T'

AMDEN, s. c., February 19.-
I The 1887 hunt racing season
~ in America will open on
Washington's birthday ami
versary in Camden with the running
Of the Washington's Birthday Plate
and six other races.
The Washingtor's Birthday Plate
was won last year by Mrs. G. H.
Bostwick's Fugitive. with Randolph
Duffey up. In 1885 Mrs. w. Austin
Wadsworth's Hotspur End came in
with S. S. Janney, jr., up, repeating the
1881 result. Hotspur End won it in
1888, but that time with Raymond
G. Woolfe riding him. The race is
about 2la miles over timber, 4-year-
olds to carry $50 pounds, 5-year-
olds to carry 155. 6-year-olds and
upwards. 160 pounds. Additional
penalties are, winners Of two races
Evening star., 1937-02-19

two races, pounds; of $700 or three
races. pounds. If five races or over,
pounds additional Plate to winner
presented by Mrs. Charles G. Knight.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
Pin Standings

CLYDE KELLY.
WI TP, WI, TP,,
Sections 90 7,187 Circle 8 97.223
Elders S77.255 Prophets 8 ,109
Trustees 1913 Deacons 1882
Season Records.
High team game-Elders, 573
High team Set-Semi-circle, 1541,
High spares-W. Barker. ITO: H. Bald
win 1O5.
ker. 20.
High averages-Landrus. 1O8: Barker.
103.
Hish. individual. games-D. Langhorne.
14S: w. Kicker. 146.
High individual sets-W Barker. $50:
D. Thomas, 376.
The Washington times., 1937-05-10

He paused. Grady Williamson
asked, How well did you know
her? Know anything about her
boy friends, if any?"
Wrenn smiled. She had friends,
of course, but"
What I'm getting at is whether
she had any love affairs. You
don't see 'em as pretty as that girl
every day. Men leave home Tor
girls like her"
The artist shook his head. Its
hardly likely" he said. that she'd
have confided her affairs OF the
heart, If she had any, to me. AS
far as I know, there was nothing
really serious in that line. She had
lots of friends, as I said before, and
she liked to go out. Some OF my
students, know, used to take her
to theaters and dances. I've taken
her out myself. for that matter
frequently"
Inspector Asks Question
But Wrenn COrrectS Him
you took her out yesterday,
didn't you?" asked.
81 brought her home" he cor
rected. when she had finished
posing for me yesterday, I walked
home with her"
"That was about 6 o'clock?"
81 can't tell you the exact time.
We left the studio about 5 and
stopped for a cup Of tea in tea
room on Euclid Avenue. I suppose
it was all of an hour later when
we got here" 49,
And then what did you do?"
Williamson asked.
why, that's about all. I
brought her upstairs to her apart
ment, talked a few minutes and
then left"
What did you talk about?"
Williamson persisted. Don't get
me wrong" he said hastily as
Wrenn showed signs of annoy
ance. This is no crosS-examina-
ton; I'm just trying to get a
story. I'd like to know what
Margie Shannon talked about
when death was around the cor
ner, just six hours away"
Howard Wrenn's frown left him.
"Oh," he said softly, II see," and
his dark eyes grew more somber.
why, we talked about the paint
ing she had been posing for. I
had intended it first merely as a
magazine cover, but both Of us
had grown a bit enthusiastic
about it and I had begun to con-
slider it as something for exhibit
ton"
Grady Williamson nodded and
scrubbed a few brief notes on the
folded sheets of copy paper he
carried. I'D like to see that
painting" he said.
You may" said Wrenn. 1T Is
about finished"
Thanks And then you left
her?"
yes"
"And that was the last time you
saw her alive?"
That was the last time saw
her at ALL"
Whitacre offered a word Of ex-
PLANTATION. THE body had been
taken to the morgue before we
brought Mr.. Wrenn in the room"
"Oh," said Williamson. "Just
two more questions, Mr.. Wrenn.
First, have you any idea who Miss
Shannon's escort could have been
last night? A well-dressed young
man, tall, slender and light
haired?"
To Be Continued
distributed by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-05-10

Motioning to Cantwell and his
assistant, who followed the finger
print expert out the door, Cropsy
walked over to the door OF the
Fowler apartment, where he
paused. -,
"All right, Mr. Weiss" he called
to the manager. Weiss came over
at once from the fire escape exit
close by and unlocked the door,
and the four of them went in.
Grady Williamson gazed after
them thoughtfully. mo wonder
Cropsy's worried" he said softly.
Every time new lead opens up,
something else hobs up to gum the
works. There sure was a lot OF
activity around here last night. {.
All. here comes that sterling
sleuth Whitacre, and with him the
elusive Mr.. Wrenn."
All of us made for Whitacre,
who set his mouth grimly and held
up his hand for silence.
"Just minute. Just a minute.
Hold your horses and you'll find
out all you need to know. Mr..
Wrenn here, at my suggestion, Will
make a statement. If that amt
enough, he says he'll answer your
questions. But don't get goo1y'
and don't forget who made this IN
teYview easy for you"
Here's the first inStallment OF
my gratitude" said Grady William
son, handing him cigar.
Frank Interest Seen in
Artists Attitude
Howard Wrenn smiled and eyed
us all with frank interest. He was
in his early fiftieS, I should judge,
a slender man with dark gray hair
and a lean, pleasant face.
All in all, he looked about as
much like an artist as you'd expect
a man to look.
He produced a leather cigarette
case, proffered it and then helped
himself. I struck a match Tor
him.
Thank you," he said courte-
ously. And then, I'm sorry If I'm
unable to tell you everything you'd
like to know about Miss Shannon.
She had been posing for me about
a year. Started with me last No
vember, to be exact. She had been
on the stage"
At my sudden look of interest he
smiled. "She was just a begin
ner," he said, land was rather un-
fortunate. Her first and only
show came to grief here in Cleve-
land. Prior to that she had
worked around the movie studios
in New York. That was her
home"
Parents living?" asked Grady
Williamson.
Her parents. think, are dead.
She never told me in so many
words, but I got that impression.
She was absolutely on her own and
had been self-supporting for a
number of years"
ANY brothers or sisters?" put
in Bunny Jackson. ANY near
relatives?"
None that I know Of" said
Wrenn. "She was not very COM
municative about her history. I'm
afraid I can't tell you very much
about Margie Shannon, except as
knew her. 1 am a painter and
illustrator, as you perhaps know,
and I also have a small number of
students at evening classes. Miss
Shannon posed for me in the day
time, and two evenings week she
modelled for my classes. She was
an ideal model, patient. untiring,
and good-natured. And she was
ideally equipped for the work. She
was beautiful and intelligent and
almost perfectly proportioned."
The Washington times., 1937-05-10
"'AT.fiSf'S Model Slain
Margie Shannon Is Slain,
Three Others Live
In Deadly Peril
Bv MICHAEL o'MALLEY

Redd | his FIRST
oyoe Shannon GOLDEN beauty posed for many OF
Ho,pnrd Wrenns seOuning portraits Da found one morning
bv the maid Dho apartment stabbed to aeGt
In the lining bedroom furniture Is oOertnea cor
huge
@ from the rail- At first robbery judged the motive but the
much to dSproue TINS theo %
nortnnt eydence offered maid by the apartment
Joerer Joe Le1ick and Switchboard OPERATOR SHeS
that shorv before Miss Shannon dS escorted 10 H
apartment Dho departed some tee" " 'WsS
minutes L:.uoo,t
unusual interest IN the
crime.
Zone thing more said before get to Wrenn. Have
vou found out what was stolen from the Shannon apart
ment?" 1900 -
The homicide squad chief hesitated I'VE didn't find any
money he replied thoughuy so what she had must nave
been taken And Wrenn says she had some Jewery-not
verv much but fairly valuable All the jewery we found IN
there was what she was wearing pearl necklace and ring
Here's Cantweu. Give some peace now, you 1elioWS
will vou?"
Evening star., 1937-10-01
SERVICE ORDERS
ARMY.

st. John, Maj. Gordon A.. Medical
Corps. of Washington, promoted to
lieutenant colonel.
Moon, Maj. Odas. Air Corps, treat
ment. Walter Reed Hospital, Washing
ton, to home; October 10.
Berger. Maj. Frederick v. A.. Quar-
termaster Corps, Chicago, H., to
Washington.
Oyster. Capt. Dalies j.. Field Artil-
lery, on tour of foreign duty, to Fort
| Hoyle, Md.
Murchison. Capt. James L., Med
ical Corps, Fort Sill, Okla, to Wash
ington.
Moore, Capt William E., Quarter
master Corps, Fort Ethan Allen, VT,
to Fort Howard, Md; october 10.
Churchill, First Lieut.. James NJ, jr.,
Infantry, of Washington. tour of for
eign service. to Fort Sheridan, III.
Orr, Second Lieut.. Herbert Arthur,
Air Corps Reserve, North Adams,
Mass, to Langley Field, Hampton,
Va; November 2.
Evening star., 1937-10-01
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Robert B. williams. "a, Charles Town. w
,n.r Va, ana % davini. T. =, JsckSonn Jn, e, Hall.
ne. and Frances e. Scott 20. is New
York ave-, Rev. J. X. Cartwright.
John J. Edison. 2s. 1912 ST. Sc. and
Fannie e. Bendall 80. 1705 North Capt.
tol st.: Rev. G. c. Rasmussen.
Wilbur E. Hooper. 81. 1874 Park pl. ne
terrace: and Irene NJ De B.ttisniss
nv, Ia: 1880 Fuller st.; Rev: M; ". Hyls
Duerbcck. 20, both Of 1646 Irvins st.;
Rev L. J. Wempe.
John ha,,;.; :; Peruzzi M.a 20: 81 A st Sc. and
Va: Vs'e Rev ~ cevae'ssl G. W. Nelson o fa' onareh
Henry z. Msssenaii. 20. Caldwell. Kans
and Lois P. Acker. "a South Haven
Kans.: Rev, J. W. Rustin.
and Nettie F. Chiffon. 80. 81 New York
ave: Rev. A. P. Shirley
Joseph B. Stanley 80. and Mabel L
Ge0ley; SeS = e. z Hsh1 beth Of Tak0ma Park Nd
and Mary E. oMears, IS. sso5 Kins
pl. ne: Rev, L. E. Robinson.
and AIliene X. Nicholson. IS. St
Eli.abeth.s Hospital; Rev. W. S
Roland G. Hirst, %. East Fails Church
North Capitol st.; Rev. l.. +. Miltsn
berger.
Norman H. Marks. 81, and Lillsn Q. M
StonreEen. 80. both OF Harrisburg. Pa.
Upper Marlboro.
Robert Edward Butler. 25. Huntsville, Nd.
i.nd nnd psdrl Mdl Anas'atia Butler 49, Lee
Francis Gerard Austin, 21. Mount Rainier
Evening star., 1937-10-01
BIRTHS REPORTED

James and Dorothy Woods, boy.
John and Margaret West, boy
Claude and Evelyn Johnson, boy.
SiYmund and Rita Newman, girl
j. Horace and Hester Smithey, girl.
John and Edna Baldwin, sirl.
Sam and Alivia Kornmann, boy
George and Cecilia McGhee, boy.
Malcolm and Louise Hickox, boy,
Joseph and Grace Haste. boy.
James and Susan Effer. boy.
John and Erma Patterson, girl.
William and Bessie aMck, girl.
Clarence and Anne jackson, girl.
Alvaro and Ruth Bates. girl.
Phillip and Ethel Norma. boy.
William and Mary Herring, boy.
George and Mary Sterner. girl.
Robert and Ruth Faust. girl.
William and Katie Prince. girl.
William and Margaret McGill, boy.
Francis and Irene Swing, boy.
Gus and Avaleene Harmel. boy.
Leroy and Frances Gravatte, boy.
John and Portia Carson, boy.
Thomas and Marian Barnett, boy.
James and Nell Cannon, girl.
Rov and Eleanor Bowling. girl.
Matthew and Burnett Keogh. girl.
Maurice and Margaret Tilghman, boy.
Henry and Edith Skinner; boy.
Thompkins and Naomi Kicks. boy.
Bennie and Marie Blocker. girl.
Wade and Ruth Dean. girl.
Charles and Edna Morse, boy.
David and Susan Gorham. boy.
Wilton and Dolores Keels. girl.
David and Lucy Merrick, girl.
Evening star., 1937-10-01
RESIDENTS ASKED TO AID
FIRE-PREVENTION WEEK
Commissioners Seek City Wide
Observance in National Pro-
gram Starting Sunday.

Residents of the District are urged
by the Commissioners to observe Fire
Prevention week, beginning Sunday
by taking steps to eliminate fire haz-
ards. 1t is a part of the National
program.
The toll Of life and property that
1t taken annually by fire can be large
ly obviated by the exercise of proper
care and the use of appropriate fire.
prevention measures, the Commission
ers declared.
Residents were urged to remove
trash from their homes and yards and
to inspect heating plants and elec-
trical equipment.