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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
Plan SkyscrGper:
M'LEAN HOME
May Be RAzED

A new niche in Washington's
skyline is expected to be cut by
a history air.conditioned office
building on space which includes
the huge brick house, formerly
occupied by John r. Mclean at
Fifteenth and Streets Northwest.
It was reported today that
Weaver Bros, Inc, was endeavor-
ing to buy all the property in the
block bounded by Street, Ver-
mont Avenue, Fifteenth Street
and H Street, with the exception
of the land on which the Shore
ham Building stands. The CON-
pany plans to raze the structures
there to make way for the new
office building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
LEGION ELECTS.
TON|CHT;2 WAGE.
H 0 7 CAMP AIGN.
James T. Brady Wes
With Edward Dixon

With a hot campaign on, cleo
ton of officers will be the major
event on tonight's program of the
twentieth annual convention of
the American Legion, department
Of the District of Columbia, at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The race for department COM
mander has narrowed down to two
candidates, Edward R. Dixon, Of
the Government Printing Office,
department membership officer,
and James T. Brady, solicitor for
the Veterans Administration.
With scores Of Smartly uni
formed drill organizations, bands,
drum and bugle corps and march
ing units, the legionnaires
marched last night from John
Marshall Place and Pennsylvania
Avenue N. w. to the Mayflowe4
hotel, where officials occupied the
reviewing stand.
Col. Jonathan M. Wainwright
commandant of Fort Myer, was
grand marshal of the parade, and
units of the crack Third Cavalry
and Sixteenth Field Artillery par
ticipated.
There were close to $500 in the
Continued ON Page Is, Col. A
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CONTEST IS HOT
AS R 0 0 SEvELT
RETURNS HOME
Candidate Once Aided
New Deal Neutral"

With the return Of President
Roosevelt to Washington today.
renewed vigor was put into the
race for the office of District Com
missioner.
There are already more than .
score of active candidates to sue
coed George E. Allen, and dozens
Of others, whose names have been
submitted by their friends for
consideration.
SEAL LEADS RACE
From well-informed Democratic
circles, the belief was expressed
today that if the nomination
were made Immediately the man
would be Elwood H. Seal, the
lawyer whom Commissioner Allen
appointed Corporation Counsel at
the behest of the White House,
after it was almost certain that
the office would go to William A.
Roberts, who was serving as PEG.
pies Counsel at the time.
Mr.. Seal, who is A years old,
was appointed Corporation Coun.
sci on August 4, 1886. He is q Vir.
ginia Democrat and was criticized
several months ago for espousing
the cause of Representative How.
ard Smith, of the Eighth congress.
sional district, who was opposed
in a quiet manner by the White
House for denomination.
Representative Smith won out,
however, in a hotly contested pri.
mary last month, and 1t is not be-
lieved that Seals stand for Smith
will hurt his chances for getting
the post of District Commissioner.
LIVED HERE 20 YEARS
Seal has been a resident Of the
District for about % years, COM
ing here from Lexington, Va.
Listed prominently for the office
of Commissioner, in addition to
Seal. are several prominent law.
yers, business men and civic
workers.
They are: Malcolm s. McConihe,
chairman of the District Demo
cratic committee; L. A. Carruth-
ers, president Of the Federation
of Citizens Associations; Thomas
Ellis Lodge, James G. Ysden,
Theodore S. Grape, Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, Ernest G. Walker.
Isaac Cans, Robert j. Cottrell,
George C. Havenner, William 8.
Torbert, John Locher, William
NICK. Clayton, James E. Coli.
flower, Frank B. Hoffman, Arthur
Clarendon Smith, Adelbert w.
Lee, John B. Dickman, ST., j.
Leighton Cornwell, Col. Luther r..
Maddox and DR.. Edward e. Rich.
ardson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
Civil Service Tests
For Physicists Listed

Civil Service examinations to
fill Government positions as ply
Sicists ranging from $4,000 to
$500 a year, and Of personnel
directors in the salary range Of
$4,000 to $500 were announced
yesterday by the U. S. Civil Serv.
ice Commission. Closing date Of
applications for examinations is
September 10 for the physicist ex.
aminations, and September IL for
the personnel departments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
One More Victim:
CAR HITS TINY
LAD NEAR HOME

Need for play streets or more
Fairgrounds was emphasized to-
day as police reported the injury
Of 3-year-old Thomas Garry Proc
tor, of 1884 Elvans Rd. s. E.
The child toddled into the side
Of a moving automobile in front
Of his home yesterday. He was
in Gallinger Hospital today with
a possible fractured skull, lacera-
tons of the face, and internal in
jurieS.
Police said the auto was driven
by a neighbor of the child's fam
lily, Ebert Glover, 20, Of 1912
Elvans Rd. He was not held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
CHILDREN PROVE.
ADEPT GUIDES.
At ART GALLERY.
Take Visitors in Tow,
Explain" Paintings
BY LUCIA GIDDENs

In city where gesturing guides
are almost as familiar as the land
marks which they point out, some
thing new in the line Of guides
has sprung up.
A crop Of child-glides-not one
Of them over II years old has
gprouted IN the red building which
houses the Children's Federal Art
Gallery at Ninth and 1ndepeno-
ence Ave. S. w.
There on any weekday after
noon little girl or boy, proudly
wearing a red-and-hlue arm band,
may be seen escorting visitors and
lecturing-in transit.
GILDA EXPOUNDS
A grown-up visitor fell into line
behind the little group which 10
year-old Gilda Crowel was show
ing around, just as Gilda was ex-
pounding thus:
Nov, this picture amt so very
good, because it was copied out
of a book, and Mr.. Bell doesn't
like 'em to be copied out Of a
book"
Philip Bell, director Of the gal
lery, was just out of earshot at
the moment, so he missed Gilda's
version of his viewpoint on origi-
nality.
But a moment later he was
merrily quoting Gilda, herself.
The other day, he said, he was
coaching the young guides on a
tour of the exhibit. When they
came to a batch of pictures from
o certain school in Illinois, Mr..
Bell pointed out that some young
relatives of Secretary Harold L.
IckeS attended that school.
IMPRESSED BY BANDS
Soon afterward he heard Gilda
ushering a group Of visitors. Sud
denly she paused, fished for fact
which wouldn't quite come forth
and then finished up blandly with
a statement to the effect that
"some mans relatives go to that
school,"
Mr.. Bell pointed out that the
children didn't take to the guide
idea so enthusiastically until the
imposing bands, labeled Gallery
Guide" were made for their arms.
The guides are as helpful as
they know how to be amid the
complexities of modern art on the
walls. It's all by children and
some of it is definitely splashy.
=, At present the gallery holds an
exhibition of painting from six
progressive schools in five States.
The next exhibition, selected
paintings and drawings from the
Baltimore Public Schools, will
open next Tuesday and will con-
tinue through September 7. SO
the young guides will have an en-
tiTely new Zine" ready, come next
Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
Alexandra Fete
To Honor Price

Governor James H. Price, Of
Virginia, will be guest Of honor at
the Alexandria Chamber of Com
merce annual outing at Fort
Belvoir, Augus: 80. More than
400 members of the trade body will
see the military review of r. o. T..
C. cavalry and engin ring units,
to be followed by an Army supper
and dancing. The motorcade will
leave the George Mason Hotel in
Alexandria at 4:30 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
FRECKLES
l2O Children to Vie at
Playground

What boy or girl in the Wood
ridge section Of Washington has
the largest crop of "sun spots?'
That question will be answered
today at the conclusion of the
freckle contest at Langdon Play
ground, Hamlin Street and Mills
Avenue Northeast today.
Mary Owen, director at the
playground, says 100 children are
expected to take part.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
MRS. PHIL LAMPKIN
Victim of a Thief

Mrs. Katherine Lampkin, wife
of Phil Lampkin, orchestra leader,
to police today theft Of a
5000 wrist watch from their apart
ment, 1901 Fifteenth st. N. w.
Mrs. Lampkin discovered the
loss when she opened her jewel
box for the first time in a week
A birthday present, she said, the
watch was of platinum, II jeweled.
set with 80 diamonds and en-.
grave "Katherine-Love-Phil II.
1885,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12

and so Is familiar with the finan-
cial affairs Of the city.
Her other activities are mani
fold. They include membership on
the boards Of the Parent Teacher
Association, the Visiting Nurse AS
ISOLATION, the Washington Self
Help Association, the Women's
Safety Committee of the AAA, and
the Chevy Chase Citizens ASSocia-
ton.
TomOrrOw-MalcOImn s. NC
C0nihA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
Sylvan 10 Hear
Opera on Tuesday

The Columbia Light Opera
Company will hold final rehear-
sails, this week end, for the pres
entation of the musical, Down
South" at the Sylvan Theater in
the Monument grounds at 7:45
p. q. Tuesday,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
MOONLIGHT
Z reGS Nry Group
Plans Outing

Final plans were made today for
the Treasury Department Recrea-
ton Associations moonlight ex-
cursion Tuesday night on Wilson
Lines City of Washington.
Tickets may be obtained from
Miss Alice Betty Coleman, chief
clerks office, and the chairman
Of the Recreation Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12

In the Chdrens Federal Art Gallery at Ninth Street
and independence Avenue s. E. the accent is on Youth
Nth capital Child guideS-nOt one is OUer years
OId-take DisOrs through the gallery and LUth all the
sOphsticatiOn of NeIO York Chinatown barker point out
the merits and dement's of the UOrks of art submitted By
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-08-12
Mrs. Doyle Doomed
%~* &>* @~x @~x
Educator Endorsed for Post

Believing that the citizens of
Washington should haze q say in
the selection of successor to
Commissioner George E. Allen,
The Washington Times Is pre-.
Senting q series of articles in
Which a score of ciUic leaders
haze been giUen the opportu-
nifty of nominating their choice
for the neU Commissioner.
The Times hopes that PreSi-
dent Roosevelt thus tDiH be
guided i'm his appointment OF
the successor to Commissioner
Allen, Whose resignation becomes
effective September 1.
Mrs. Ernest Field Parkinson to
day nominated Mrs. Henry Graf,
tan Doyle to succeed District Com
missioner George E. Allen.
Mrs. Parkinson is vice president
Of the Berleith Citizens Associa,
ton and chairman Of the commit
tee on law and legislation.
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, who
is nominated for the post Of Dis
trict Commissioner, is one Of the
outstanding women Of Washing
ton, and for many years has beer
a tireless worker in civic affairs.
Appointed a member Of the
Board of Education in 1928, she
was elected president of the boarc
in 1885 and reelected in 1887, the
first woman ever to head the
board.
In this capacity she has genera,
supervision Of the expenditure Of
the u million dollar school budget
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juvenile artists Directors of the gallery giUe the "baby
guides feO pointers Wat they should tell the Uisi-
tors but they do not attempt to such maize lines
Ts picture amt good because copied out of
a book" FrGnkness of the guides inspires the young
artists to panSGking efforts the gallery officials believe
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
GOVERNORS CAUSE
DISAPPOINTMENT

1t has been disappointing to Ma
rietta residents and sesqui centen-
nial visitors that so few of the gov
ernors of the states into which the
old Northwest Territory was divided
have been here for the celebration
Of the anniversary of the founding
Of the territory and the establish
ment of it's government. Each state
was given it's "day" on the program
Of the past week and yesterday was
a "day'' for all of these chief execu-
tives, but only one of the six invited
as honored guests came, Governor
Martin L. Davey of Ohio.
Developments since all of these
executives agreed to visit this city
if circumstances permitted doubt
less are responsible for so many of
them disappointing the celebration
commissions and the public. The
states of some Of them are embroil-
ed in violent political struggles.
There are always many demands on
state executives in addition to those
made by the duties Of their offices.
But probably the failure of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to come at the time
Tor WUlcn lie was lHFltSQ WdS ChC
major factor. This heightened the
program and separated state days SO
widely from the time of the presi-
dents visit that no busy executive
could have been present at both
without making more than one trip.
Had the president been in Marietta
yesterday instead of week earlier
it is probable that all of the state
executives would have appeared
here this week, as this would have
enabled them to kill two birds with
one stone.
Governor Davey was the only
state executive to come, but he
more than did his part. He was
here yesterday for the fifth time
since the celebration opened and as
an honored guest and principal
speaker he made one of the best
talks he has given in this city
More than that, under strict classi-
fication it cannot be considered a
political address, although it was
devoted to the strongest argument
he has for his denomination for
third term-Marietta Times, July
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
Muskingum Watershed
COnservancy District
Assessment N. 1-C
To All Persons and Public Corpora
f1Ous UnferpStPh.


Public Notice is Hereby Given:
1. That on the Sth day of June.
1888, the Board of Directors of Mus
kingum Watershed Conservancy Dis
trict duly levied an assessment on all
real property and on all public COR
porations in said District upon which
benefits have been appraised but as to
which no appeals We're then pending,
and which real property and public
corporations We're not heretofore as
seSsed, in the aggregate sum of $780,
240 90, and has caused the same to be
recorded upon the Assessment Record
of said District and that said AS
office of the District at New Philadel-
phia, Ohio.
2. That the assessment against any
parcel of land or any public corpora
tion may be paid to the Treasurer Of
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy
District at any time on or prior to
the goth day Of August, 1888, without
paid a discount of ten per cent of the
assessment will be allowed according
to law
g. That as soon after the goth day
of August. 1888, as conveniently may
be- the Board of Directors of said
District will divide the uncollected
assessment into convenient INSTALL
ments, provide for the collection of
interest on the uppaid instalments,
and will issue bonds bearing interest
not exceeding six percent per annum
in anticipation of the collection OF
the several installments of said as
sessment pursuant to the Conservancy
Act of Ohio.
w. o. LITTICK, President
BRYCE C. BROWNING. Secretary,
Of Muskingum Watershed Con-
servancy District. 21jI3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
Ordinance No. 296

Be it ordained by the Council Of
the Village of McConnelsville, State
of Ohio:
That, whereas, petition has been
presented to said Council requesting
the Improvement, vacation and mar
rowing of certain portion of Liberty
street, in said Village. hereinafter de-
scribed, and,
Whereas, all of the adjoining prop
erty owners, to said proposed i'm
provements, have signed said petition
and consented to the same,
And. whereas. the public conven-
ience and welfare requires such i'm
proyement, vacation and narrowing OF
portion of Liberty street of which the
following is the route and termini, to-
wit:
Beginning at the extreme East end
of Liberty Street in said Village or
McConnelsville. Ohio, at the Lot line
of the premises owned by NJ E.
Church; thence extending West a dis
tance of 1872 feet to the junction Of
the alley and Liberty Street" be va
Gated, the same to revert to the ad-
joining property owners, subject.
however, to any easement to light, air
or rights of way acquired by any Of
them from the use thereof.
Be it further ordained that the por--
termini which are described as fol-
lows, to-wit: "Beginnnig at a point
1872 feet West of the extreme Easterly
end of Liberty Street in said Village
of McConnelsville; thence extending
West 148 1-2 feet to the junction of
Ninth and Liberty Street be narrowed
and the North half thereof vacated
leaving in the South half street 80
feet in width. the same to revert to
the adjoining property owners. sub
iect. however. to any easements for
light, air and rights of way. acquired
by any persons by the use thereof.
That this ordinance shall go into eff
feet Immediately upon it's passage.
That a certified copy. hereof. shall
be delivered to the Auditor Of Morgan
County. Ohio, and the Recorder of
said County. for the purpose of prop
erly carrying out the provisions here
of
Passed in Council this 9th day Of
w. F.. MEDLEY. Mayor.
Attest: Alice Moody, Clerk.
14jl2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
Arlington

Mrs. C. S. Wilson had her ton
sils removed at the GAINESVILLE clinic
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Perry spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. jacob
Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Melton of Ak
ron visited from Friday until Sun.
day with Mrs. J. M. McGregor and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Wilson.
Miss Beatrice Wilson is spending 9
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. c. s
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hills Shaver AND
Josephine, Eugene and Edsel SHAY
er spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Glen Miller.
Rev. Mowery took Sunday dinner
at the McGregor home.
Evelyn, Rita and Eugene Wilson
spent several days last week with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. }
D. Brothers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21

Dorothy Bamfield spent the week
end with Dorothy Rowland.
Bryan Ball, wife and daughter
Graham Cooper, wife and daughter
Jean spent Sunday evening with
Ray Doak.
Graham Cooper and family spent
Sunday with Oscar Graham and
family of Beverly.
Mrs. Ray Doak and daughters eN-
pect to leave Thursday for week s
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pernell of Morganville, W. Va.
Roy Bamf1eld, wife and son Don
aid. Richard Rowland and George
Bailey spent Sunday at the Dover
dam.
Lyle Smith and family of Zanes-
vile spent Sunday with Pearl Ham
bel and family
c. H. Phillips and family, Mrs.
L. d. Phillips and Dorothy Hecht
spent Tuesday in Marietta.
Louise and Eleanor Calendine
are visiting their sisters in Cincin-
natl.
Hazel Calendine of Malta spen
Sunday at home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS
The State OF Ohio, Morgan County.
in Probate Court

Whereas, accounts and vouchers
have been filed in the office of this
court by the administrators, execu-
tors, guardians and trustees OF the
following persons, to-wit:
Frank F. Coulson, administrator
of the estate of Jennie Cope; Mary
Hill, executrix of the estate of Will
liam F. Hill; Francis S. Doudna, ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Kate
Aber; Grant McCarty and Frank s..
McCarty, executors of the estate OF
John J. McCarty.
Notice is hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now on
file in the office Of said court, bein?
suspended for confirmation, and
persons interested in said accounts
or any item thereof, may file writ
ten exceptions thereto. at least five
days prior to the 8th day Of August,
1888, when the same will be heard
and continued from day to day un-
til finally disposed of.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
14jl3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
Morganville

Mr.. and Mrs Beryl Buckley ant
daughters of this place and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Jesse Alderman and daughter
of McConnelsville, were all day Wis
itors at Prince McKibben's, neal
Malta, Sunday.
Miss Charlotte Jordan has re
turned to her home here, after
spending the past two weeks witt
Mrs. Thos Humphrey.
Mrs. Mary Patterson and two
children of GAINESVILLE visited witt
the formers sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Sands, Sunday.
Omer Carer and family of Park
ersburg, w. Va. and Bryan Reee
and family of Alliance, were Sunday
visitors at John Jordan's.
Charles Buckley of this place ano
Gerald Buckley of Portersville at
tended the rifle club meet at Crooks
Vile, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Finle!
spent Sunday afternoon in New
Lexington
Edgar Wise. wife and baby, Mil
lie and Donald Wise. and Ella
Street spent an evening at Berry
Buckley's. recently.
Mrs. Juanlta Fitch is confined tt
her home with illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Tr1mpei
and Charles Buckley spent the da!
in GAINESVILLE, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Jordan plar
to leave for Parkersburg, w. Va.
Wednesday, to visit relatives. They
expect to be gone week.
Helen Carter has returned to hel
home here, after spending severa
days at Prince McKibben's, near
Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
Cleveland commanded by Col. Don

Cleveland commanded by Col. DON
aid F. Pancoast.
The 112th Observation Squadron
led by Maj Clarence D. Barnhill,
gave a finale to the parade in Sec
ton fight and Luffberry aerial cir
Gle maneuvers. Gov Davey confin-
ed his remarks to a brief expression
Of pleasure in being part of the
guards. He wound up by saying OF
the troops they're great outfit"
Fireworks and machine demon
stration Sunday night followed the
combined regimental band concerts
and dinner in honor of the former
adjutant general of Ohio and senior
officers. Taps were sounded at i
p. M, ending another big day at
Camp Perry There were many Wis
itors from McConnelsville, Sunday
July 10, who enjoyed the review
and the many other activities OF
military life Among the visitors
were P. L. Schroats and Dan Mar
tin of Malta; Mrs. Cary c. Parsons
Mrs. Gift c.. Miner, Mr. and Mrs
Warne Lindimore, Mrs. William
Baldwin, Mrs Delmar Roberts, Mrs
Leroy Taylor, Mrs. Charlotte Town.
send, Mr.. and Mrs. H. " Edwards
Misses Lura l.. Bebout, Edith and
Freida Davis, Glen Walker, Miss
Pauline Fouts, Mrs. Clara Fouts
and Mrs Young All enjoyed the
occasion very much.