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Evening star., 1938-12-28
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, December
49, 193s.-Notice is hereby given that in
accordance with the Act Of Congress ap-
printed in the regular issues Of the Wash
ington Evening. Star, December z. 1888,
and December IA, 1888: a delinquent tax
on real property in the District OF Co.
lumbia, on July ]. 1888. including special
nd overue With
and costs are not paid prior to January
10. 1899. the date fixed for sale, the prop
Office of the Collector of Taxes D. c. COM
mencing January 10, 1899. and continuing
each day. Sunday and legal holidays ex-
is sold. Melvin c. Hazen, David McCoach,
Commissioners of the District Of Columbia
de192O.27.22
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LOTS WANTED

WILL BUY LOTS OR ACREAGE IN DIS
TRICT of Columbia, nearby Virginia or
Maryland MADISON BUILDING CO.,
14l7 K ST NV
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PERSONAL LOAN COMPANIES
Operating Under Uniform, Small
Loan LaDS.
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MONEY TO LOAN,

MONEY LOANED TO D. c.. Md VA
homeowners; quick. courteous service; low
rates. Phone in your application. our repre-
sentative will call First and second trust
money; ref1nance your burdensome bills
into one small monthly payment CO.
LONIAL INVESTMENT CO.. 1929 L st.
NV. District 6150 29'
PLENTY MONEY AVAILABLE FOR SEC
ond trust loans. Deals closed in "a hours.
W. T. COTHERN. 9l3 New York ave. NV.
Natl. 7416. 29s
CHATTEL AND SECOND-TRUST NOTES
purchased, one-day service BOB HOL-
LANDER. 901 Tower Bldg. Met 4sl4
$4,000 FOR FIRST TRUST. IMPROVED
property, Arlington. Va: $1,000 for second
trust, Arlington, Va. Chestnut Obs.
LOANS TO HEIRS.
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GARAGES FOR RENT.

31O9 GEORGIA AVE-1-CAR GARAGE
So month. Call Potomac 2794.
LARGE GARAGE FOR RENT, WITH ROOM
above. Dupont 2051. 1924 9th ST. NV
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APARTMENTS WANTED.
APARTMENTS SUBURBAN.

ARLINGTON. VA. 1914 COLUMBIA PIKE
4 rms. kit bath. shower, porch heated;
pvt. ent.; 10c bus. Chestnut 6432.
JUST OFF MASS. AVE. ON WALHONDING
rd.-5 rms. bath. screened porch. pvt. en-
trance; S55: adults. Wisconsin 1921.
FURN. APT, INCL. LIGHT, HEAT, GAS
and cont. hot water; private home: Jan. l.
June l. 500 Maple ave, Takoma Park,
Md. Shepherd 2142 evenings. 29'
TAKOMA. 723 CARROLL AVE.-FOUR.
five or seven unfurnished firSt-floor rooms;
large front porch; three entrances: most de-
sirable corner; admit children: January J..
Shepherd 2O95
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AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.
CONTINUED

FORD 1898 1h-ton truck: 157-inch wheel
base, closed cab. stake body, dual wheels
7.O0x2O heavy-duty tires. including spare
tire. This truck Is perfect: used only Q
months for light work Savings OF over
$500. Triangle Motors. new location.
1401 r. I. ave. ne. Dec. $500.
FORD 1894 delivery. panel; black, no let
tering; carefully used. locally only, fne
1928. Triangle Motors. new location, 14O1
r. I. ave. ne. Dec. $500.
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Forest Hills, D. C.-Priced Right.
An individually built home with high
elevation, commanding a view. of Rk. OK.
With M npen f4 i afgs doors
onto. screMed porch: cheerful library and
1st-foor layatory; a beautiful and WE'LL
equipped kit, din. rm is attractive: 8
large bedrms, . baths on 2nd floor; attic;
the recreation rm. is delight. random
width floors, knotted pine walls. plenty OF
automatic heat; wide lot This home is
surrounded by homes costing or 5 times
A' FRANK S. PHILLIPS. DIST 14l1.
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HOUSES FURNISHED.

612I CONN. AVE.-RENovATED: RMS,
baths: 900 furn.; reas.; short or long
term. Wis. 5573-J or Emerson 2574.
NEW HOME, EXCLUSIVE COUNTRY CLUB
section; 3 bedrooms. baths living room,
library, den. oil heat. maids room and BATH
Attic also furnished. 1920 minutes down.
town. Phone Chestnut 4472.
GEORGETOWN-MAG VIEW OF
Potomac. Beautifully furnished bed
rooms, small sitting room. exceptionally
large drawing room, dining room, 2h
baths. kitchen, garage. garden; for 3 or
4 months. Call Michigan 1863.
OLD GEORGETOWN HOUSE. 3 BED
rooms; newly decorated; elec. refs; large
living ROOM fireplace, grand piano. radio;
am; l.: rent reasonable. short or long lease.
Michigan 1347
SIX BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED ROOMS:
in Chevy Chase: fireplace and garage, au-
tomato heat; S95 mo. Woodey 6S93.
NICELY FURNISHED HOUSES.
Chevy Chase rms, detached. large
yard. cleo. kitchen. grand piano S125.
CONN: AVE.-S rms. 2 baths rent, S1lO.
Near Wardman Parks rms. Pa baths,
garage oil heat S120. Call Natl 1854
WINFIELD & THURM, 90S 10th NV .
SENATORS, CONGRESSMEN,
We invite your inspection of our beauti-
ful homes and apartments.
LESLIE D. MEASELL,
Adams 1868. Night, Sun, Wood 4733 29s
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FLATS FOR RENT.

TWO 2nd FL-5 r. AND B.. ANIL; Mr.
Park I'd, and Ga. ave-: S35 so ca. 341s
l4th-Shops. Offices bachelor rooms, SIG.
Houses. D. C.. Md. Va: reduced. N. E.
RYON CO.. 1916 N. Y. ave.
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CHEVY CHASE.
S9.95O.. English type. rms baths.
Modern home. Reduced $1,000; needs
$500 reconditioning.
]. A. WEINBERG CO.. Natl. $500.
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REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

OWNER WILL TRADE 8 (oR LESS
BRAND-NEW bungalows, near Lee hiRhwa,
and Glebe I'd. subject to S3,750 1st trust
Tor lots, apts or downtown property
Republic O226.
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DE SOTO 1887 touring sedan. Has Gus
tom radio and heater, black all-steel body.
clean inside and out, smooth floating power
engine, 5 fine tires: S525 Packard Wash
ington. gath and sts. NV Republic OIL 40.
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LA SALE 1886 5-passenger 2-door tour
ing sedan: black paint, large trunk, excel
lent tires. spotless interior; radio and heat
er; very clean car at S495. C.. C.. C..
Guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co.. 1922 22nd
st. NV. Natl. $500. Open evenings, closed
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LA SALE 1896 5-passenger 4-door sedan:
black paint. large trunk, all good tires,
spotless interior and a splendid motor;
radio. Here is real value in clean car:
S525. c. C. C. Guaranty. Capitol Cadillac
Co., 1929 22nd st. NV. Natl. $500. Open
evenings closed Sunday
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DE SOTO 1885 conv. coupe. black fnish,
brand-new top. radio heater, spotlight.
near-new tires; superior at S325. Skinker.
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DE SOTO Airfiow; in Al condition
throughout: has had excellent care. Priced
to sell. S215. Mitchells Motors, 1907
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APARTMENTS SUB. WANTED.

in nearby Va. Jan. l 3 adults baby and
small girl; furnished or partly furnished;
reasonable. Box 329-G, Star
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OUR FARM DEPT. HAS MANY CALLS FOR
small farms in nearby Maryland. priced
under $4,000. improved or acreage.
LIST YOUR FARMS WITH US,
4 PHELPS, 1417 K ST. NV. NATIONAL
93OO
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CHRYSLER 1887 Royal 4-door trunk Sc
dan Factory finish without scratch.
whipcord interior clean and unWorn, all
steel body. hydraulics modern lines ex-
cellent mechanical order. tires AL; S595.
Packard Washington. oath and N sts. NV.
RnnNblic 01Ah
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KENNEDY PL NV.

English type brick. facing Rock Creek
Park. Individually planned Spacious living
room with connecting den and solarium.
rooms. 2 baths. gear gar. It Is impossible.
in an ad, to give any idea Of the fine con-
struction and beauty Of this home. and its
Perfect iss sSnd!s!sn nN P4H 3Psa ~ ana nisht.
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WEST CHEVY CHASE.
1923 43rd pl. n.w.-Modern semi
2-story dwelling 6 rooms and bath. house
in new condition. open fireplace, latest type
gas range, new Electrolux icebox. oil
burner, toilet in basement; rent. $40.
Available for immediate occupancy. To
inspect telephone National 5536.
CHEVY CHASE-CLEVELAND PARK.
We invite your inspection Of our beauti-
ful homes. to IL rooms. one to three
or Cleveland 4733 night and Sunday 29s
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DODGE 1888 de luxe two-door sedan;
black heater, radio: S565. See dealer,
Mr. Flood 4o21 Conn Cley. S401.
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1872 MASS. AVE. S.E.-ENT1RE 2nd FL.
q rms. kit bath. elec. refg.. laundry, ga
rage: everything furnished: adults.
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| LA SALE 1886 4-door trunk sedan. with
radio and heater: this is q beautiful car;
| fully guaranteed and terms. Barnes Motors,
| 1920 14th NV Dec. 1880,
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1888 KENYON ST. NV RMS. KTTcH-
en-, private bath; also 2-rm. basement apt.
aenli-bath Phone Adams 6477.
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radio and heater, $3.50: an exceptionally
clean car; fully guaranteed; terms Barnes
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FORD 1888 de luxe coupe. not to be dis
tinguished from a new automobile except
tremendous savings. maroon finish. radio
equipped, splendid motor; Chernerized and
sold with new-car guarantee; "a months
to pay; S639. Cherner Motor Co, I'LL
Florida ave NV North S666.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23
TWO PROJECTS ACCEPTED;
THREE ARE REJECTED

While the Mayor and Council
voted to accept PWA grants for
construction of toilets at the en-
trance to the City Park, and cree
ton of City Hall. three other pro-
jects municipal auditorium at
the market house. sludge digestion
tanks at the disposal plant and
the South End Fire Hall will not
materialize Had the projects
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23
GLOBULES

A dictator need not be a prs..
man. All he needs is about "a
100000 people to say Yes. si,n
Strange world! A man NJ.
steals purse is a thief. nv nv
who steals ideas is just a sbr ,l%1
competitor.
Compared, however, with II.
modern tower of publicity ~
Tower of Babel would be onIv
tower of silence.
A trailer cannot pretend 70 /,
a modern domicile until its in
position to advertise a sport Room
in the cellar.
Indications are that Eurona.,
frontiers will soon begin IN die
appear like neighborhood fence.
on Halloween night.
If you haven't a perfect mouse
trap, just sound a call for mem.
bers Of a new organization and At
least the American world will beat
a path to your door.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23

A thief who raided a convention
of detectives in Columbus. Ohio,
escaped with $33 worth of magni-
flying glasses and other equipment
from a CRIME prevention display
in hotel lobby.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23

gone through, the expenditures in
Hagerstown would have totaled
S126,775, in addition to the ap-
proximate S229, 900 for the new
municipal building, work on which
will be started November Z.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23

Enraged because police refused
to send him to jail. youth
smashed a desk in police head
quarters in Bay City, Mich, and
then was sentenced for 30 days.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23

With AZ pounds of pennies they
had saved in year, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Giffee, of Niles, Mich,
paid the hospital bill at the birth
of their son.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-13
LADIES BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. Catherine McWilliams and Miss
ollie Hoffman were hostesses Monday
evening, April 4th, to the Ladies :.
Bridge Club viii CHI met in the Social
Room Of the School,.
At the suggestion Of Mrs. Pittman
each member introduced herself, tell
ing her address in Greenbelt and her
home state. Not only were a number Of
states represented but even Canada.
The thirty-five members present en-
joyed light refreshments during the
play. Afterward the winner at each
table was awarded a prize. The grand
prize was won by Mrs. McAcheren.
Hostesses for the next meeting Of
the club, to be held Monday, April IS,
wi IL be Mrs. Lewis and MRS. Herman.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-13
Page Sixt cen
"CHILDREN LIKE TO OrEY".
Priesthood Mothers Club

On Thursday evening. March 81. the
Pre- School Mothers Club met in the
Social Room at the School with Mrs. j.
Harry Murphy, president Of the Club,
in the chair.
Mrs. Nina 2ourne, Mrs. Clifton Cock
i'll and Mrs. Katherine Hou1ton were
appointed to serve on the nominating
comm ttee. They wi II. nominate the
Officers for the ensuing year, and
the nominate ons will be. voted on at
the May meeting.
The Club will Sponsor a Bake Sale
at the Community Store April Is in
the hope that enough funds can be
raised to tune the piano loaned by llrs.
hamburger. Several ladies volunteered
to serve at the Sale during the day.
The sub jet for discussion was
"chi ldren like to obey. The state
ment had many supporters and also
many diss enters. It was finally agreed
that children are, ultimately, what
the parents are.
After lively discussion, the refresh
ment comm tee, Mrs. Alice Pittman,
Mrs. Leon Renefiel, Mrs. John Lyons,
and Mrs. Vim. Culliney served tea,
and cookies, made by Mrs. J.. Harry
Murphy and Mrs. Leon Benefiel.
The next meeting will be May 4.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-13


SOCIAL NOTES
Mrs. Roller Of Berwyn, Nd.
visitor in Greenbelt on.April s. Viii lie
here, she attended a comm ttee meeting
Of the leaders Of the Consumer Dis
cussion Groups at the home Of Mrs.
Der tina Maryn.
Mrs. Harold c. Blaney Of Swamp scott,
Massachusetts, is iting ltr. and Mrs.
LIE tkemann, I'D Woodland Way. Mrs.
Blaney is Mrs. Letkenann S mo Their.
Captain Charles L. Fl lehman,
U. S. Marine Corps, retired, and Mrs.
Ell clunann Of Univer ST ty Park, Md, were
luncheon guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henley
ii. Goode Of Esp Ridge Road on Monday,
April 4.
On Friday, April 8, Mrs. Stanley
Rider enterta ined t "Get-a cqua i ted"
tea for the old and new leaders Of the
Consumer Discussion Groups. Though
the attendance was small on account Of
the rain, dis cussio was lively. The
phase Of consumer problems which seemed
most to interest the group was die ting.
Those present were: Miss lie Hoffman,
and Mesdames Berka lew, itch, Little,
Axelrod, Freeman and Maryn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fauliness Of Clari ton
Va, Mr.. and Mrs. John Eudler, Mrs. and
Mr.. Luther Ison and Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
ael Koske called at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Benefited, COB Gre scent
on sunday, April 8.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-13
April Is, 1885.

They, along with the, club, cordially
invite all intere sted in bridge to be
present.
Lydia G. Lehman,
Sc Eas tway,
Secretary.
SOCIAL NOTES
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cass Of Wash
ton, D. c. are enjoying several d.
Greenbelt wi tn Mr.. and Mrs. Alfre
Sansone Of 7-B Hillside Road.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-13
SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs. Roller Of Berwyn, Nd
visi tor in Greenbelt on.Apr i
here, she attended a COMM t t
Of the leaders Of the Consun
cuss ion Groups at the home O
Der tina Maryn.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-13

lLr. and Mrs. 3. lliamson 6
Donald Of Hya ttsville had dime
Friday evening", April with MI
Mrs. 5enefiel and later enjoyed
Basket Ball game at the audi tor
Evening star., 1938-05-03
H0SPICE TO OPEN
MEMBER DRIVE
Public Rally Planned Thursday.
Mrs. Biddle to Lead
CAMPAIGN.

A membership drive for the Hospice
Legion a supporting organization Of
the Girls Club and Hospice conduct
ed by the Volunteers Of America at
1925 Sixteenth street NV, will be
launched at public rally Thursday
night.
Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle. president Of
the District Federation Of Women's
Clubs, will direct the membership
drive. She will be assisted by the
heads Of the various clubs, Is well as
prominent women who have found
the hospice is an essential link in
Washington's welfare set-up.
The hospice provides q temporary
home for destitute and unemployed
girls of the so-called white collar"
class. Services at the hospice are
free, the cost being provided by the
membership dues of the Hospice Le-
gion.
With Mrs. Irene M. johnson as
secretary. Mrs .Biddle's campaign Or
ganization includes Mrs. Charles P.
Keyser. president Of the Entire Nous
Club: Mrs. Esther NJ Bair, president
Of the Sunshine and Community So
ciety; Mrs. Mary J. Tatspaugh, U. S. s.
Jacob Jones Post. American Legion
Auxiliary; Mrs. Leon E. Truesdell,
president Of the Rubenstein Club;
Mrs. Tilman Bacon Parks, director
of the Political Study Club; Mrs law
renee E. Murray. president OF the
Park View Womens Club; Mrs. Henry
Fenno Sawtelle. president. and Mrs.
r. King Stone of the Housekeepers'
Alliance, and Mrs. Helene Mitchell
McEvoy. president Of the Women 5
Single Tax Club.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
OFFICERS RENAMED
BY SELF.HELP UNIT
Keiser, Reelected President,
Points to Establishment
of IA Workshops.

Hugh " Keiser was reelected presi-
dent Of the Washington Self-Help Ex-
change last night at its first annual
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Emil
Hurja.
All other officers also were re-
elected, including Mrs Harlan Ffske
Stone, first vice president; Msgr. John
F. O'Grady, second vice president;
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith, third vice
president; Mrs. David Cushman Coyle,
secretary; Frederick p. H. Siddons,
treasurer, and Robert Flather, assist
ant treasurer.
In making his annual report, Mr..
Keiser pointed out that in less than .
year Of operation the exchange has
established II workshops in which
needy persons who are unable to OBJ
tain cash employment are daily ex-
changing their labor for food and
other commodities.
During the period ftom August /,
1887, to April /, 1885," he said, "50s
different individuals participated in q
total of 58,694 hours gainful employ
ment."
Elected to the Board Of Directors, in
addition to the officers, were Miss
Mary Anderson. Robert Woods Bliss,
Miss Selman Borchardt. L. T. Breu-
ninger. Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle,
c. c. Glover, jr.; Miss Mae Helm, John
nalder. Miss Edna Lonigan, Mrs.
Henry Morgenthau, jr.; Claude Owen,
Udo Rail. Ewood Street, Mrs. Hurja,
Jacob Baker, Marion Hedges and H. D.
Hynds. ..
Evening star., 1938-05-03
CHOIR FESTIVAL
SET FOR TONIGHT
Seven Church Groups to Take
Part in Observance of Music
Week Here.

Seven Washington choirs will begin
the District of Columbia Federation
Of Music Clubs observance Of National
Music Week with a choir festival at 8
o'clock tonight at Mount Vernon place
M. E. Church. Mrs. Eva Whitford
Lovette, president of the federation,
will conduct with the assistance of
Harvey B. Gaul, Pittsburgh conductor
and composer.
The choirs are those of Foundry M.
E.. Metropolitan Baptist. Calvary Bap-
tist, Hamline NJ. E., Takoma Park
Presbyterian. National City Christian
and Mount Mount Place M. E.
churches
Each will sing group of songs. after
which they will combine, $50 strong,
in Mozart's Gloria" Mr.. Gaul will
conduct the choirs in the singing Of
his composition, Hear. o Thou Shep-
herd of Israeli He will open the pro-
gram by playing four Of his works on
the organ.
A special broadcast over station
WMAL is scheduled to follow the pro-
gram at 1890 O'Clock, for which the
audience will be invited to remain.
The annual banquet and concert
Of the federation will be held at Z
pm. tomorrow at the National Press
Club.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
F. G. SCHUTT, VETERAN
OF SPANISH WAR, DIES

Francis Granger Schutt. jr., "a, q
bandsman in the Spanish American
War. who played "The Stars and
Stripes Forever at the surrender Of
Santiago, died Friday at Tuscon, Ariz.,
according to word received here.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Thursday in the Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery with full military
honors.
Mr.. Schutt was a native of Arling-
ton. County, Va, where he lived for
many years. He was former en-
gineer at the Washington Navy Yard.
A number of years ago he moved
from Arlington to Miami. Fla. Three
years ago he moved to Tuscon.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ella
s. Schutt; three daughters, Mrs.
Lucille Gouge, Mrs. Wilhelmina For
rester and Miss Elizabeth schutt; four
sons, Berkeley Brooks Schutt, chief
petty ofncer in the Navy here; Francis
g. Schutt, Sd; c. Walter Schutt and
Victor H. Schutt; three sisters, Mrs.
A. B. Torreyson, Sarasota, Fla; Mrs.
w. w. Wells and Mrs. Thomas 8.
Wallis, both Of Arlington County, and
six grandchildren.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
WILD WEST CIRCUS
HOLDS FORTH HERE
Col. Tim McCoy's Rough Riders
Put on Show Which Harkens
Back to Buffalo Bill.

Col. Tim Mccoy and his "rougt
riders Of the world" are putting on {
Wild West show here which harkenl
back to the days of Buffalo Bill.
In addition to cowboys, Indians and
desperadoes. however. there are gau.
chos from the Argentine and herders
from Australia and Mexico. The
boleadoro. the boomerang and the
stock whip compete with the lariat
and the six-shooters.
The hard-riding straight shooting
riders are holding forth at the Circus
Grounds. Florida avenue and Fifth
street NE, this afternoon and to-
night. There will be two perform
ances tomorrow
, The show opened yesterday follow
ing parade down Constitution ave-
4; hue. The riders include Bengal
Lancers, Italian cavalrymen, Co.'S
sacks and cowboys of many lands.
= The atmosphere of the old West
predominates, however The old Dead
wood stage coach is robbed" by Al
Jennings, famous bad man" turned
,reformer, and his gang, and the per-
u formers include the son Of Sitting
Bull
. . The finale is a spectacle of the
"Winning of the West" showing the
ceremony at the driving Of the rail-
road spike which linked the Eastern
and Western divisions Of the Union
Pacific at Promontory Point. Utah,
SO years ago.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
MRS. |. B. WRIGHT
HEADS CIVIC GROUP
Secretary for Last Z Years Elected
President of Forest Hills
Body.

Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, secretary Of
the Forest Hills Citizens Association
for the last seven years, was elected
president unanimously last night to
succeed L. A. Carruthers, who had
served for four years.
Mr.. Carruthers, who is president Of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, was given q rising vote OF thanks
for his work on behalf Of the group.
Other officers named were Charles
D. Hamel, vice president; Franklin
Baldwin. secretary; j. N. McCollum.
treasurer; Mr.. Carruthers and J. San
ders, delegates to the Federation. and
Mrs. Wilbur La Roe. jr., and Charles
A. Burmeister, members Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee
A resolution introduced by Col. Law
renee Crawford expressing regret Of
the announced transfer OF Col Dan I.
Sultan from the post OF District En-
gineer Commissioner was passed
unanimously.
Col. Sultan was highly praised for
his sympathetic and helpful atti-
tude toward District problems.
New members named to the asso-
ciation were A. NJ Nevius, DR.. w. C..
Hess, Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Palm, NJ.
and Mrs. Roy L. Whitman and Mr..
and Mrs. A. p. Kane.
The next meeting, June 8, will be
picnic in Rock Creek Park.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
JUSTICE -SPEED-UP
|ND|STR|C;'T ! URGED
Pine Is Among Speakers at
Dinner Meeting of
Woman Lawyers.

If the course Of justice in the Dis
trict were speeded up Washington
would gain the reputation Of being an
unhealthy place for criminals" and
crime reduction would ensue, United
States Attorney David s. Pine told
members Of the Women's Bar Associ-
alton last night at its final dinner
meeting of the season at the Conti-
mental Hotel.
Of indictments now going through may
be taken as a barometer there is at
present a reduction in crime in the
District
Mr.. Pine. DR.. James A. Nolan, man.
aging director Of the Washington
Criminal Justice Association, and Capt.
Rhoda Milliken Of the Women's Bu-
reau. Metropolitan police, were guest
speakers at the banquet, which hon.
ored Mrs. Grace Brown Stiles, recently
appointed assistant district attorney
by Mr.. Pine.
Mr.. Pine said Mrs. Stiles would in no
way be shielded from the regular duties
of an assistant district attorney.
Capt. Milliken said she was pleased
to hear this, as she had been informed
at the time of the appointment that
Mrs. Stiles would be given only civil
cases to handle.
DR.. Nolan said the association was
responsible for the recent change,
whereby a criminal is indicted on as
many counts as there are crimes
against him.
He also urged the cooperation Of
citizens in law enforcement, quoting
the charge that public apathy verges
on collision with the criminal.
Mrs. Helena DOGGY Reed presided
Miss Beatrice Clephane was program
chairman. Judge Annabel Mathews,
president Of the organization, an
nounced May Is as the date of the
annual elections.
Prominent guests were Judge Fay
Bentley Of Juvenile Court and Mrs.
Mildred Gott Bryan, chairman of the
Junior Bar Association.