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The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-19
MahOney Announces
Hanging Postponed

Postponement of the hanging Of
Nelson Charles, 81, Of ketehikan,
which had been scheduled for tie
afternoon of July q, was announe-
ed Tuesday at Juneau b. William
T. Mahoney, United states marshal.
Charles was convicted by a fed
eral court jury in Ketehikan re-
Gently On charges Of killing his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Cecilia John
son, while criminally assaulting
her. Counsel for Charles filed notice
of appeal of the conviction which
makes hanging mandatory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-19
QUEBEC
WELCOMES
BR. RULERS

QUEBEC. May liking George
Of Great Britain declared today
in the first speech to be made by a
reigning British sovereign in Am
eriea-that on this continent dur
ing the past zoo years through
loss and through gain the British
commonwealth Of nations has been
largely moulded into It's present
form"
The king landed at Quebec with
queen Elizabetb for their tour of
Canada. 10 be followed by a tour OF
the United states, and thus became
the first reigning British monarehs
ever TO set foot on American soil. He
spoke at a luncheon given BY the
government of Canada. with Prime
Minister Mckenzie King presiding.
The king uttered carefully pre-
pared sentences in a slow, pleasing
tone.
The loyalty of Freneh-Ganadians
as well as their English speaking
fellow citizens to the British crown
was stressed at the luncheon. also
in the welcoming ceremony in the
Quebec legislative buildings.
Maurice DuPlesses, premier of
Quebec. in welcoming the king to
the legislative council chamber,
gave an address emphasizing the
entente between the ANGLICAN
adam and the Franeo-Canadian."
The kings reply, written IN
French, said the spirit of tolerance
in which two great races dwell
side by side in this province is an
example for the entire world"
The liner Empress of Australia
anchored at st. Jean, IA miles be-
low here, at 100 last night and
Britain's monarehs spent the night
aboard, proceeding here this morn
ing. Quebec is jammed with thous-
ands OF visitors who came here for
a sight OF the king and queen.
Bonfires and cheering French
Canadians along the st. Lawrence
river greeted the liner last night.
served as government nurse for sew
eral years at Metlakatla.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Rod Davis came up
from Metlakatla this week to be
present at Wrangell Institute Com
mencement exercises, their daughter
Frieda being one Of the graduates.
Miss Davis is going to Oakland next
fall to enter the University of Calf
ornia. She will live with Miss Mar
garet Weightman who moved there
last year from Wrangell, and who
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-19

Captain James Ward, who spent
the past year in Wrangell, took
passage Saturday, morning on the
Baranof for visit to his three sons
in Anchorage. He plans to return in
two months, Captain Ward first saw
Wrangell in 1882 when he signed
ON as a deckhand aboard the Ancon
and made several trips that summer
TO Alaska
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you are leaving this school with as
much concern for your own success
and welfare, as the teaches have for
you, you will get along; and this
raises a problem" he pointed out,
that you will have to face. A lot of
people you will meet will be inter
ested in what they can get out of
you, not like your teachers. what
they can invest in you. You will
meet people who are INSCRIPTIONS,
who will try to take unfair advan-
tage of you and this will be one
of the things you will have to learn
to face.
You are entering, he told the
.-xx x1ne~ N-..wA
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-19
TOtemS Are Priceless
Says Artist-LectureT

Sponsored by the Women's Civic
Club. airs. Anita WilIets-Burnham
lectured Tuesday night IN the school
auditorium On Round the World
On a Penny Due to many counter
attractions the attendance was dis
appointing. but the lecture was de
lightful and far removed from the
ordinary trayelogue aud slides. It
was repeated the following night TO
a group gathered at the II. B.
Thornquist home.
Mrs. Burnham and her interesting
family have Travelled widely. FIJI
teen years after their marriage. Mrs.
Burnham, an art Instructor in the
Chicago Art Institute and her Law
yer husband took their children.
aged fourteen, twelve aud ten years
and the nine-months old baby TO
Europe where they spent a year and
hall, iuexpensiYely but most profit
ably from every standpoint. Eight
years later they embarked on a
world tour leaving Seattle for the
Orient and after Two years Of travel
arriving back at Sew York where
they bought a car and drove to Chi
eago visiting The national capital
enroute. During the world trip the
oldest daughter was married in Pal
estine.
Humorous Vein
The lecture IS in humorous vein
and very interesting. Mrs. Burnham
has given 1t in many parts OF the
world and she was anxious to count
Alaska In" with the many other
places she has visited, and welcomed
the opportunity of coming north.
Arriving at Wrangell Saturday
afternoon, the weather was rainy
until late Tuesday afternoon. She
has grasped every possible moment
for painting and lett this noon on
the Mount Mckinley with a full
portfolio of totem sketches. Not be-
ing able TO get everything she sur
prised many by ignoring the mar
fHonffpuad On Do ca T4vol
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-19
NOTICE

Alaska Trollers Association meet
ing Sunday, May II, at 2 p. m. in
A. F. L. Union Hall. All members
are asked to attend.
FRANK REED.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-19

The public is reminded that Com
mencement exercises for Wrangell
high school graduates will be held
in the school auditorium at o'clock
tonight,
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served as government nurse for sew
eral years at Metlakatla.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20
ODESSA

Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About Naighborhood
Odessa, April 20-The ladies of
the Odessa Presbyterian Church
cleared the neat little sum of $34
at bake held last week. 1t was
put to the piano fund.
Mrs. Cora Shuster, Mrs. Lidie
Colgan and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hoffecker of Elsmere, were visit
ors to relatives here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delaware Lightcap
of Wilmington, have been recent
visitors with Mr.. Harry Lightcap
and sister, Miss Mary Lightcap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Coulsey and daughter, of Delaware
City, have been visiting with Mrs.
Lee Orrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson, of
Morrisville, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Kronemier and children, Of
Chesapeake City, Md, visited Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry Kronemier last
week.
Miss Catherine Walsh has re-
turned from a Wilmington visit.
Mrs. Charles Cannon is improv-
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ing from a severe illness the past
few weeks.
Mr.. Frank Ward, of Baltimore,
Nd, has been here on a short
visit with his mother, Mrs. Harry
Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson, OF
st. Georges, was a recent visitor
to friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel George
were dinner guests one day last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer
George in Marshallton.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20
HARTLY
Items Of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned F'rcm the Vicinity

items Oh FerSOnal ana SOCIAL IN
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Hartly, April 2O-Miss Elizabeth
Scotton, who has been a patient in
the Wilmington General Hospital
for several weeks, is now recuper-
ating at her home in Hartly. Her
many friends are glad to see her
back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Blechman
had as their guests, Mrs. Diamond
and daughter of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hollands
and daughter, Hazel, Miss Miriam
Burns and Miss Charlotte King
have returned from visit to Mrs.
Hollands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Burns at York, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schweitz-
er, Morris King and Miss Bertha
Meldo motored to Valley Forge
and Amber, Pa, early last week.
They returned delighted with their
trip
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Daily
have had as recent guest, Miss
Ruth Taylor of Wilmington.
Mrs. Rose Slaughter has been
the guest of her sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hollinger
of Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schweitzer,
Jr., spent a few days recently with
Mr.. and Mrs. Saxton Lambertson
near Cheswold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Davis and
children, Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchens
and Roger Burris have returned
from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Burris at Wilmington. Mrs. Hutch
ems and Roger Burris remained for
a longer stay.
Edward Dracopil of Baltimore,
was a visitor last week of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dracopil
near Hartly.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20
SOME TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE ITEMS
News of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOroughfare Neck
BUDGET OF PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, April 20-Miss
Jeanett eLatta, and Miss Margaret
Lewis of Marshallton, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Latta.
Mr.. Stephen Clendaniel, who has
been spending some time with his
daughter, Mrs. Robert B. Davidson
and Mr.. Davidson, has returned to
his home near Dover.
Wilmington visitors during the
week were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
B. Davidson, Mrs. ]. E. Latta, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles z. Dukes, Mr.and
Mrs. Lee David, and Mrs. Delbert
Steller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee David enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. William ]. David of
Jenkintown, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Drumms of Glenside, Pa; !;
Mr.. ]. Harry David, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Kemp and family Of near
Smyrna, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson A.
David, and Mr.. John O. David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Latta and
daughter Virginia, of Marshallton,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
William Reynolds and Mr.. Rey-
nolds.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Steller,
Mrs. Fred Bell, Mrs. William
Shetzler, Mrs. J. E. Latta, Mrs.
Ella McClain, and Mrs. Ruth New
nam were delegates to the State
P. T. A. convention in Delmar on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Steller and
sons of Essington, Pa, spent Sun
day with his brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Steller
Mr.. James Clendaniel of Dover,
spent Wednesday with his sister,
Mrs. Robert B. Davidson and Mr..
/ Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. William Francis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson David, Mr..
and Mrs. William Reynolds, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson,
have been visiting their mother,
Mrs. Fannie Francis, who is a pa
tient at the Kent General Hos
pital at Dover.
Mrs. Lydia Collins and Mr. Smith
and daughters Evelyn and Virginia
of North East, Md, spent Sunday
with Senator and Mrs. Robert A.
Derrickson.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social In.
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In.
teresr Cleaned From the Vicinity
Millington, Md, April 20-State
Senator William R. Wilson, chair
man of Group of the State Bank
ers Association, which comprises
Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, and
Talbot Counties, has announced
that the annual spring meeting of
the group will be held in Centre
vile on Friday evening, April Fl.
Commodore William S. Collins
has called a meeting of members
and officials of the Chester River
Yacht Club when the program for
resuming the annual Sunday after
noon sailboat races on Chester
River will be arranged.
The Rev. and Mrs. Walter A.
Glass, who were returned to the
Galena Methodist Episcopal charge
for the second year, will be given
a reception at the parsonage in
Galena The function is being ar
ranged by the Ladies Aid Society
of the church.
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at Bdackbird for the benefit of
Epworth League.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Moffitt and
children, who spent two weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Webber
returned to their home on Sunday.
The children and Mrs. Mofitt were
i'll with grip.
The next tea will be held on
April 26, at Mrs. G. G. Woodkeep-
er's.
Little Roy Alfree is i'll with
scarlet fever but is improving at
this time.
The Ladies Aid will meet this
Thursday evening with Mrs.
George H. Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Davis and
Miss Pauline Nelson spentthe week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. M Givison.
Mrs. George H. Bradley, Mrs.
Clifford Pryor and Mrs. w. F. An
derson attended the P. T. A. con-
vention at Delmar on Saturday.
Mr.. Kermit McGinnis returned
to his work with the P. r. r.
maintenance train on Monday.
Mr.. Martin Mitchell spent the
weekend at his home. He is work
ing at Marcus Hook.
Mrs. w. L. Reynolds was the
holder of the lucky number in the
beautiful tablecloth of hand work
CHANGED off by Mrs. Kemp.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Townsend, April 20 Robert j.
Wilson, aged Is years, who died at
the State Welfare Home, Smyrna,
on the 9th inst, was at one time a
well known local horse trainer
about Townsend and was known to
turfmen all thru Delaware. Two
years ago his health broke down.
In his young life he was skilled
athlete and at one time was one
of the best runners in the COM
munity. His wife died several
years ago. Their were no children.
Mr.. Wilson was of a kindly dispo-
sition and was liked by all who
knew him. Services were held at
the Daniels Funeral Home, Town
send, Tuesday afternoon of last
week conducted by the Rev. p A.
Littleton of the Townsend NJ. Z.
Church. Interment was made n
Townsend cemetery.
After all, the season for musk
rats was not so bad as many trap
pers complained. Favorable
weather was on hand during most
of the winter. The only drawbacks
being the few storm days and
nights. All of the trappers had
catches exceeding their expecta-
tions and the business was profit
able to the marshmen. The last
sale of furs by one trapper near
Taylor's Bridge comprised 1900
black pelts, a New York buyer
taking the lot. He even wanted
10000 more of the same quality.
1t is believed that several of the
trappers are still holding their lot
of furs while expecting better
prices later on.
r. M. Phillips, who inspects this
area making tests for grade milk,
was on a tour of the countryside
north of Smyrna on Tuesday of
last week.
D. K. Donald, of Washington, D.
c., a member of the Farm Exten-
sion Bureau, while here few days
ago, said he expects better con-
dition in all branches of the farm
ing program within month or SO.
]. B. Agnew of Patterson, N. J.,
was a visitor to town last week.
The Townsend Home Demon
stration Club will hold a bake in
Townsend on next Saturday.
Sereck S. Wilson of Westmin-
ster, Md, spent a few days with
his brother, w. P. Wilson and fam
lily last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Hawkins
and family of Princeton, N. J.,were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Lester Daniels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Reynolds
and little daughter spent a few
days recently at Rehoboth and
Fenwick Island.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20
BRIEF SMYRNA
LANDING NEWS
Budget of News and Person
ais Cleaned About Smyr-
ma River Wharves
CITIZENS MAKE VISITS

Smyrna Landing, April 2O-Mr.
William Gaulke of Staten Island,
N. Y, was a weekend visitor of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Gaulke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hurd and
Sonny, Of Little Creek, were Mon
day visitors of Mrs. Thomas
Wrench.
Mrs. James Virden and sons,
who have been spending a visit
with her sister in Washington, d.
c., has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Ford, Billy
Wrench of Dover, Mrs. John Sud
Ter and son James of Clayton, Mr.
and Mrs. Allan Rawley of Main
street, Smyrna, were recent visit
ors of Mrs. Thomas Wrench.
Mr.. Charles Landenberger, Miss
Mary Cordial of Philadelphia, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Cullenery of Glen
olden, Pa, were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. CORTLAND Gaulke
spent Sunday with his sister, Mr..
and Mrs. John Bailey at Marcus
Hook.
Miss Bessie Tarbutton spent sew
eral days last week in Wilmington
visiting her sister.
Mrs. Mac. Leisure of Bear, spent
brief visit with Miss Mildred
Hoffman Saturday. Mrs. Leisure
was formerly her teacher.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20
BLACKBIRD

Items OF Personal ana Social In
crest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Blackbird, April 20-Do not for
get the lecture by Mrs. Grace Liv-
ilgston Hill on Sunday evening,
.Apr1 23rd, at Scott M. e. Church
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20
OAKHILL COMMUNITY
Some Items of Personal Mention
Cleaned from the Vicinity

Delaney's, April 20 - Delaneys
Methodist Episcopal Church, four
miles west of Clayton on the Clay
ton-Massey Road, Rev A. T. NC
Farland, pastor, announces servic-
es for next Sunday: 2 p. m, Church
School, Mrs. Charles Pyle, superin-
tendent; 3 p. M, worship service
and sermon by the pastor. When
the ancient Roman Mother was
asked to display her jewels to her
friends, she called her children and
said: These are my Jewels" ." They
are more precious than gold. Help
us to bring them to Christ. All
welcome.
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20
CAPITAL
NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their DOings
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, April 20 Miss Arcadia R.
Fleming, whose marriage to Mr..
Curtis F. Jenkins Of Summerville,
S. G., will take place this spring,
was the guest of honor at a lunch
con, bridge and shower Saturday
afternoon, given by Mrs. Henry S.
Rothrock and Mrs. Frederick A.
Bowdle of Wilmington at the home
of Mrs. Rothrock. Beside Miss
Fleming, those motoring up from
Dover for the party were: Mrs.
John P. Martin of Camden, Mrs.
Willard D. Boyce, Mrs. M. L. May
er Tilghman, Miss Elizabeth May
er, Mrs. F. Kenneth Tuller, Mrs.
Carl B. Scull, Miss Anna May
Startling, and Mrs. G. Gordon Cock
burn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Rowan
of "Roselawn" have had as their
recent guests their children, Mr..
and Mrs. Klaas Won Heel and son
of New Rochelle, N. Y, and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Schof1eld of Drex-
el Hill, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Gordon Coch-
burn were host and hostess to
their bridge club on Tuesday even
ing.
The Dover High School Glee Club
held its Spring Frolic" Friday ev-
ening in the school gymnasium
with Harold Haines and his or
chestra furnishing the music.
Mrs. Robert D. Simmons was
hostess on Monday evening to the
Kings Daughters Circle.
Mrs. William ID. Watson enter
tained her club of Milford mem
bers at luncheon and bridge at her
home on Thursday.
Miss Juliet Zenzer of Trenton,
N. T., is the guest of her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Henry.
The auxiliary of the Walter Fox
Post, American Legion, gave two
bridge parties on Thursday after
noon and evening for the benefit
of the Kent General Hospital at
the home of Mrs. Hughett K. Nc
Dniel.
Mrs. Alden b. Richardson and
mother, Mrs. William Parvis, have
as their guest the latter's son, VIII
liam Paryis of Stamford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell P. Har-
rington are on motor trip to New
Orleans, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pennewill
of New York City, arrived Satur-
day to spend next week with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard E. Lynch, Jr. Sunday
Mrs. Lynch's brother, Lieut.. VIII
liam Pennewill, Jr., US. Navy, and
Mrs. Pennewill came from Norfolk
to be their guests for a week.
Lieutenant Pennewill has just re-
turned with the fleet from a five
months cruise.
Mrs. w. E. Postles was hostess
to her club members on Tuesday
evening, entertaining at dinner at
the Duval Tea House with bridge
afterward at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Hiley and
son of Summit, N. j., were the
guests of the formers parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. S. Baynham Hiley,
the past week.
Miss Edith Fulton and brother,
James A. Fulton, of New York
City, have been home on visit.
George Wilson has resumed his
studies at Pennington Institute af-
ter spending his spring vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Wharton
Wilson.
Miss Mary G. Sheppard of Do
yer, and Miss Rachel Taylor of
Oneonta, N. Y, formerly of Dover,
spent the past week visiting their
summer home at Cragsmoor, NY,
and had as their guest Miss Ev-
elyn j. Tubbs of Wyoming.
Mrs. William c. Boyer, Jr., was
Smyrna times., 1939-04-20

hostess to the members Of her
bridge club on Wednesday evening.
Evening star., 1939-03-03
Philosopher -Rec|use,
Cousin Of Bryant,
Dies in Tulsa al 80
Legacy Supported Him,
But He Cared Nothing
For Money
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla, March 3.-Delmar
De Forrest Bryant, 80, a philosopher
recluse identified by relatives as a
cousin of William Cullen Bryant the
poet, died last night in his tiny
home near here.
A $14,850 legacy left him in 1884
by o. j. Lea, a Norwegian indus
trialist, supported him In his last
years. Nine of MIR. Bryant's books
on philosophy and religion were
published 25 years ago and Mr.. Lea
was an enthusiastic reader.
A county court hearing held here
last April to determine whether Mr..
Bryant was cared for properly
brought out the story of his later
life.
His 50-year-old wife, Leontine,
told how she spent 500 received
monthly from the legacy. The court
ruled her husband was we'll cared
for, but recommended he have a
separate room adjoining two-room
house occupied by the wife and
Oliver Mueller, 30, their foster son.
Mr.. Bryant had been living in a
nearby tarpapered shack.
w. w. Bryant, Kansas City (Mo.)
attorney, a brother, attended the
hearing. He testified his brother
suffered from a phobia which
caused him to avoid crowds.
MY brother is not interested in
money" he said. "He has devoted
his life to the intellectual arts"
Evening star., 1939-03-03
Northeast Conference
Backs 0verton Plan

Senator Overton's plan for deter
mining Federal participation in the
expenses of tie District govern
ment was indorsed last night by the
Northeast Conference of Citizens
Associations, representing II citi-
zens' groups in the section.
Vincent p Boudren made the mo-
ton on the suggestion of Marvin
M. Mclean. president of the con-
ference. In introducing the SUBJ
ject Mr.. Mclean pointed out that
controversial issues were difficult to
decide in body composed of mem
ber organizations. But" he stated.
Senator Overton's effort to secure
a fair basis for Federal appropria-
tions has met with such wide ap-
proval, I believe this is quite def
nitely an exception"
Several improvements in the area
were asked for by the group on the
recommendation of delegates. They
are as follows: Installation of traf-
Evening star., 1939-03-03

study the Griffenhagen report ana
present the full account of its find-
ings and decisions at the next meet
ing.
I'm this way" Maury T. Warren,
president of the association, said.
II think the majority of the men,
bers of the association will UNDER
stand the Importance of the Grit
fenhagen report better and can
then more wisely consider some ac-
ton"
c. E. Lamson of the United States
Employment Agency of the District,
guest speaker, urged the CEN
tralization of the employment serv-
Evening star., 1939-03-03

ice in the District and asked sup
port Of the agency by organizations
as well as individuals.
1t. John l.. Norris Of No. II police
precinct thanked the association for
its commendation of officers Of
No. II.
The group met in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hans, 1852 Sec
ond street S.W. The next meeting
will be held in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Price, 3948 Second street
SW.
Mrs. Roy r. Clark, chairman of
the New Members Committee and
treasurer of the association, stated
Evening star., 1939-03-03
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON G, FRIDAY, MARCH

f1c lights at Seventh and Franklin
streets, better street lighting on
Harewood road, resurfacing of Bry-
ant street from Seventeenth to West
Virginia avenue, installation of
curbs on West Virginia avenue from
Mount Olivet road to Fenwick
street.
William P. Thomas submitted
report on the Grifenhagen pro-
gram for reorganization of the Dis
trict government, but it was not
read for discussion pending action
by the member associations.
The conference met in the No. 12
police station.
Evening star., 1939-03-03
Night Sessions Urged
On District Issues

The Washington Highlands Citi-
zens' Association last night went on
record in favor Of night sessions of
congressional committees and sub
committees considering District af-
fairs. The motion, presented by
J. G. Juergens, secretary of the as
ISOLATION, was carried unanimously
w. E. Nair was appointed chair
man OF a committee formed to
Evening star., 1939-03-03
B nui Israel Rites
Scheduled Tonioht

Services tonight at 8:15 o'clock In
Bnai Israel Synagogue, Fourteenth
and Emerson streets NV, will be
dedicated to the B mai Israel Sister,
hood. Rabbi Henry Segal will speak
on The Message of Purim," and
Mrs. Philip Diatz is to discuss What
the New Leisure Affords the Jewish
Woman"
The pupils of B'nai Israel Sunday
School and Hebrew School are to
present their annual Purim Festival
at 1880 pm. Sunday in the synagogue.