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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
Obituary

SIMPSON
William Seward Simpson, son OF
the late William Isaac and Mary
Griffith Simpson, died at his home on
South Walnut street, Friday evening,
January 13. 1899, following an ILL
ness of many months, age 73 years.
The deceased. lifelong resident OF
Milford. was associated for many
years with his father. well known
fertilizer manufacturer and land oW-
ner. lie was an active member of the
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
and secretary of the official board,
l'raIernally he was identified with
Crystal Fount Lodge. No. 10, |. o.
o. +. He is survived by his wife.
Ella Rebecca Hammond, a son, Will
bur Seward Simpson; a daughter.
Mary Edith Simpson; three grand
children, Virginia, Wilbur, Jr., and
Frances Simpson, and two brothers,
J. Pierce and George Massey Simp-
son. Funeral services were held from
his late residence on Monday after
noon and interment made in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
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MORGAN
The funeral of Mrs. Minnie Spear
Morgan. widow of the Rev. Stephen
VI. Morgan, of Wilmington, took
place at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, from the
Methodist Episcopal Church at
Chambersburg, Pa. Mrs. Morgan
died on Saturday in Chambersburg
after a brief illness. She had been a
resident of Wilmington until early
in November when she went to
Chambersburg to make her home.
Her husband was a former minister
in the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference
and was superintendent of the Will
mington District at one time. Mrs.
Morgan, until her departure from
Wilmington. had been an active
member of Grace NJ. E. Church. DR..
Morgan was pastor of the Avenue NJ.
E. Church in Milford some years
ago.
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WASHES
Harry A. Washes. age 30 years, of
Bridgeville, met with a fatal accident
on Sunday morning. January Is, 1889
near Greenwood. He was employed
by Charles II. Brown of Bridgeville
for the past four years as an au-
tomobile mechanic. He is survived
by his wife. Mrs. Myrtle Washes, a
mother, Mrs. Julia Washes of Lin
coin; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Pa
quette of Milford; Mrs. Martha Pyle
and Mrs. Christine Stanert, both of
Wilmington: four brothers, Charles
Washes of Lincoln, John Washes of
Detroit, Mich; Christy Washes of
Whippany, N. j.. and his twin bro
ther, Edward Washes of Milford.
Funeral services were held at the
Milford Episcopal Church on Tues
day afternoon at o'clock. Inter-
ment made in Odd Fellows cemetery,
Milford Rev. Kinks off1ciated.
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MORRIS
Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer Morris,
daughter of the late Levin Littleton
and Mrs. Edith Blades. died Tuesday,
January 10, 1889. at the home of her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Carmine. Seaford. after
a lingering illness. Mrs. Morris was
horn in SeafOrd, January 25. 1887.
She is survived by one son, Raymond
Z. Boyer. by her first husband; her
mother. Mrs. Edith Blades; one sis
ter, Mrs. Carmean; one brother,
James Littleton, Union City. n. j.;
one half-sister. Mrs. Katherine Hearn 4,
Of Baltimore. and one half-brother, !
Leslie Blades of Milford. Funeral !
were held at the home of
Mrs. Carmine on Friday, with inter-
ment in Riverview Cemetery. Will
mington. /
LINGO
Josenh Clyde Lingo aged 73 wears
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
Totals. .76S 76O 40 225S
. IS 10 II
am Average
MILFORD
DOVER

Grand Totals. 1853 S51 sos 24O9
Team Average-S03
DOVer-Libby.MeNeill
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Grand Totals. 1868 S52 S72 1892
Team Average-S64
IJRRYS
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

The popular New Della
warean" magazine will he out
early next month with many
pictures of local folks. taken
during the holidays. Il is nice
that we have a publication like
that. that is strictly our own.
The sale Of the next issue is
likely 10 he Il large one. so do
not be disappointed. but plan
for your copy early. Miss
Florence Tease can arrange it
for you.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
served at six-thirty, followed by
cards.

Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Grier
entertained informally on Sat
urday evening for their daugh-
ter. Mrs. John W. Livingston, of
Buffalo, who has been visiting
her parents for the past few
weeks. The gathering was ut
their home, "PinewOld".
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Mrs. Lydia Jump left on Tuesday
for Philadelphia. where she expects
to enter the Wills Eye Hospital fsr
the treatment of one of her eyes
which has been giving her trouble
for some months past.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
EISZlE-ZITcZl

CHRISTMAS present.
that is bringing much
plea su re to his
friends, is the radio
.onl;nn ,o. 4ho. TooI,
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Quarter Disbursements Of
P. W. A. S114,000,OOO

P. w. A. disbursements OF funds
for local public construction reached
a total of Sll4.OOO, 900 at the end of
the first quarter of 1899, Admins
traitor Ickes announced today. To
this was added an additional
Sl40.000000 by State, county and
municipal applicants, representing
their So per cent share of the ac-
tual construction cost of projects.
The S254,000.OoO released for con-
struction in Is weeks as the result
OF P. w. AS non-Federal projects
is providing a positive stimulus to
the Nations heavy industries, as
indicated in recent report in the
Engineering News Record. The re-
port said:
CONSTRUCTION closed it's quarter
books with an overall gain over
1888 of % per cent. This means
volume of 1901 900 900, of which
s5o2 900, 900 was public work, the
highest first quarter on record for
public construction. Private awards,
at 100000, 900, were q per cent be-
low year ago"
BY these figures 1t was contended
that the P. w. A. program repre-
sented approximately 20 per cent of
all public works construction for the
first quarter Of the year.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Buzzards Point Site
For Wharf Indorsed

The Buzzards Point site for erec-
ton of the proposed new Occoquan
penal wharf was favored last night
by the North Capitol Citizens Asso-
ciation after a report by Baxter
Smith.
Mr.. Smith opposed the erection in
the District of q building which
would eventually become a work
house used to house overflow prison.
ers from Occoquan and the District
Jail" Since. he declared, the Dis
trict is to have penal wharf
Buzzards Point is the most suitable
place for its location "as doing least
harm in view of the water front
development"
The City-Wide Playground Coun-
ellis recommendation for the con-
solidation of all playground facilities,
school and municipal, under a spe-
cial department was referred to the
Executive Committee on the motion
of James A. Crooks. Also referred
to the committee for study was an
appeal from the Citizens Associa-
ton of Takoma. D. c.. for CO.
operation in fighting extensive sub
division of lots in Class A restricted
areas.
Mrs. Laura Wakeman, principal
of the Emory lexington School
spoke against the Board of Educa-
ton setup in the Griffenhagen re-
port
Mrs. Camille Craig, new director
of Mcmillan Playground, was elected
to membership in the association
and appointed to fill the place on
the associations Playground Council
held for IA years by Miss Elizabeth
Mahon, retired Mcmillan director.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Mrs. GrueIIe Dies at a.;
Was Pioneer Settler

Mrs. Frances Vellam Gruelle. "a
one OF the early settlers in Illinois.
died early today at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Grace G.. Cole, l349
Kenyon street, after a long illness
She had been in failing health more
than two years. She was the widow
of John M. Gruelle, editor for many
years of the Arcola HllD Record.
A native of LeceisterShire, Eng
land. she came to this country by
sailing ship in 1857 when IL years
old. She recalled frequently how
the ship was wrecked In a storm
off the coast of Wales. All were
saved and the family took passage
again for this country. They set
tied in Arcola, Ill.,, after a difficult
trip across country.
On the death of her husband in
1884, Mrs. Gruelle came to WASH
ington with her family. Besides
her daughter, she is survived BY a
grandson, Francis G. Cole, local
patent attorney. One of the high
lights in her later life was a trip
over the city by airplane when she
was 88 years old.
Private funeral services will be
held Thursday at Hines funeral
home.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Farm Youth ParIey
Will Hear Talk
By Mrs. Roosevelt
Will Describe Part Rurol
Young People PIoy
In Government

Mrs. Roosevelt was scheduled to
address the National Conference on
Problems of Farm Youth. now in its
second day at the Raleigh Hotel.
She was to talk to the delegates. be-
ginning at 2 pm. on the part that
farm youth plays in government.
Following her address there was
TO be panel discussion on the in
tegration of farm young men and
women into community organiza-
tions. DR.. David E. Lindstrom of
the University of Illinois was to be
the discussion leader.
The entire conference will be sum-
married by special committee at
the closing session tomorrow morn
ing. The session is sponsored by the
National Grange, the National
Farmers Union, the American Farm
Bureau Federation, the American
Vocational Association and the
American Association of Land Grant
Colleges.
This morning the discussion CEN
tered around the problems of max
ing living. DR.. A. K. Getman lee
the first panel and DR.. C. C. Taylor
the second. DR.. Getman is super
visor OF agricultural vocational edu-
cation in New York State and DR..
Taylor is in charge of the Popula-
tion and Rural Life Division of the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics of
the Department of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Meeting Tonight 10 Protest
0ccoquan Penal Wharf

The Southeast Citizens Associa-
ton will sponsor meeting tonight
at 8 o'clock to develop further plans
for keeping the proposed Occoquan
penal wharf out of Southeast Wash
ington, according to William A.
Maio, president of the group
Six speakers representing civic in
terests of the Southeast are sched-
uled to address the meeting, which
will be held in Buchanan School.
Thirteenth and D streets Sc. They
include Adelbert w. Lee. president
of Randle Highlands Citizens As
ISOLATION; Arthur Shaf1er. president
of Southeast Businessmen Asso-
citation: j. Lewis Gelbman, presi-
dent of Anacostia Lions Club and
OF Congress Heights Citizens As
sociation: Ernest J. Read. vice presi-
dent, and William J. Smith. secre-
tary of the Southeast Council
which represents II separate civic
groups. and Harry D. Wood. presi-
dent Of North Randle Community
Citizens Association.
All the civic bodies represented
by the speakers have previously re-
corded strong opposition to shifting
the wharf from Washington Chan
mel Harbor to the foot of Virginia
avenue Sc, as planned by the Dis
trict. Mr.. Lee led delegation of
citizens before Commissioner Nc
Coach last week in an effort to halt
the plan.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Funeral Thursday
For Dennis Southern

Dennie Southern. former business
agent for the local of the Interna-
tional Association of Bridge, Struc-
tural and Ornamental Ironworkers,
died yesterday at Georgetown Hos
pital after three week illness. He
was 81 years old and native of
Washington. His son, Dennis
Southern, jr, is a well-knoWn for
mer major league baseball player.
During his long career as an IRON
worker he was on a number of large
construction jobs, including the Ar
lington radio towers and the Union
Station.
Besides his son, he leaves his wife,
Mrs. Mary v. Southern. and two
daughters, Mrs. Helen Moore and
Mrs. Gladys Drye, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 am. Thursday at his late home.
1918 Prospect avenue NV, followed
by a 8 am. mass in Holy Trinity
Catholic Church. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Huck Named Chairman
Of July Fourth Fete

Town Councilman Philip w. Huck
OF Takoma Park, Md. has been
elected general chairman of the
Fourth of July Community Cele-
bration Committee.
Hardin c. Waters is secretary and
Robert M. Lyons treasurer of the
affairs. M. Huck has appointed the
following chairmen of committees:
Decorations, Mayor John R. Adams;
athletics, Crecent j. Bride; patri-
otto exercises. Councilman Harold
w. Orcutt; finance, Oscar w. Young
blood, chairman and Norman c.
Jones, vice-chairman; parade, E
Brook Fetty; parade-pageant, Mr.
Bride; marathon, Ralph L. Harries;
police and traffic, Capt. Joseph w
Plerson, sixth precinct, Metropoi-
tan Police; Chairman and Council
man Fred G. Duehring; publicity
Hardin g. Waters.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Yale Club Will Hold
Banquet Tomorrow

The Yale Club of Washington will
hold its annual banquet at pm.
tomorrow at the Metropolitan Club.
Kent Legg, secretary, announced to-
day.
Dean Acheson. former undersec-
retary Of the Treasury, will be toast
master. Other speakers include
Senator John A. Danaher of Con-
necticut; James Grafton Rogers,
master OF Timothy Dwight College
at Yale University and a Pulitzer
Prize winner, and Arthur Krock.
Washington correspondent for the
New York Times.
Mr.. Legg said the dinner will start
promptly at 8 pm, but that grad
yates will be welcome at 7 pm. for
an hour of reunions and sociabilitv
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Harry A. Clarke, 68,
Attorney, Is Dead

Harry A. Clarke, 68, prominent
local colored attorney, died Sunday
at his home, 306 New York avenue
NV, after a brief illness. A native
of this city, he was educated IN the
local schools and was graduated in
law from Howard University. After
practicing before the local courts,
he was admitted to practice before
the Supreme Court of the United
States. He was active in charity
work in the city.
He was the son of the late Rich
ard A. Clarke, sergeant in the Union
Army during the Civil War, and was
a member of the Sons of Veterans.
He IS survived by his mother, Mrs.
Phoebe Martin Clarke, and a sister,
Miss Emma r. Clarke, both of this
city.
Funeral services will be held at
: pm. tomorrow at the home, and
burial viii be In Harmony Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Two Off-SuIe Beer
Licenses Are Denied

The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board yesterday denied two applica-
tions for off-sale beer licenses on the
grounds that the premises of the ap-
plicants were inappropriate"
The decisions involved the appli-
cation of Morris Ostrow for a class
c license in the 100 block of Thir-
teenth street Sc, and Morris Cohen
1or similar permit in the 1900
block of Fourteenth street NV
In both instances, according to
Chairman Thomas E. Lodge, the an
plicants were located near churches
Mr.. Lodge said the premises of both
applicants had been inspected by the
board. Mr.. Cohen's place, he said
is now a clothing store and not a
delicateSsen. He said license could
not be. issued to that type of estab-
lishment.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Two Youths Are SOUGHT
In Taxicab HoIdup

An armed holdup and two house.
breakings occurring overnight were
reported to police today.
Miles w. Gosnell, I'LL East Capt.
tol street, taxicab driver, said two
white youths he picked up at New
York avenue and Twelfth street
NV. robbed him of $40 at pistol
point near Bladensburg road and S
street NE.
They fled after taking his car
keys, he said. adding that the pair
had asked him to drive them to
Hyattsville when they first entered
the cab.
DR.. John j. Field. a dentist with
offices at 406 Seventh street NV,
said his third-hoor suite was en-
tered last night, apparently with a
duplicate key, and $85 stolen from
a small trunk.
Fifteen quarts of whisky and IS
cartons of cigarettes, valued at $33,
were repotred stolen from liquor
store at 2O16 Fourteenth street NV.
A clerk, Robert w. Hummer, said
the thieves gained entrance by
bending the iron bars on a rear
window.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Protestant ChopeIs
In D. 6. JuiIs Uroed

Establishment of Protestant chap
els in penal institutions of the Dis
trict was urged yesterday by Elwood
Street, director of public welfare
before group of Washington pas
tors at the monthly meeting of the
Ministerial Union in the First Bap-
tist Church, Sixteenth and o streets
NV.
Mr.. Street urged the union of
church and social welfare workers
to fight for "the spirit of Democracy
which is the spirit of Christianity" ;"
He stated the two were inseparable
and must work together.
DR.. Howard Stone Anderson
preached the sermon. The con-
cluding session Of the union for the
year will be held on May q.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
u. 5. Funds Sought
To Continue Work
Of Teaching 5hutins
Pepper Will Sponsor
Sl1,5N, 900 Bill With
District Included

Plans for seeking Federal funds
to continue education of shut in"
handicapped children in the Dis
trict. begun by the w. P. A. as a
demonstration project last fall,
were discussed at meeting Of
parents and interested citizens in
the Old Interior Department Build
ing auditorium last night.
Senator Pepper. Democrat. of
Florida, sponsor of bill TO appro-
pirate Sll 100000 for such educa-
tional projects throughout the coun-
try. indicated he would revise the
measure to make sure that the Dis
trlct would receive its fair share of
the funds.
Miss Mary Steele, director of pro-
tesslonal and service projects of the
District w. P. A.. told how the dem
onstration project here has brought
education and inspiration to 40
children unable to leave their homes
or hospitals to go to school.
The project began last November
q, with funds to continue through
June 30.
The great concern of the w. p.
A. In carrying on its project has
been to accomplish much with lit
tle.' she said. The 10 teachers give
two one-hour classes each week to
the handicapped children, most Of
whom are crippled. Some are deaf
and some partially blind.
The instruction is not confined to
textbook teaching. she explained.
but the children are taught to make
things with their hands and develop
an interest in a hobby of some sort
to help overcome "defeatist atti-
tudes.'
Evening star., 1939-04-25
$508,789,S24 Defense
Bill 10 White House
p, the Associated press

B. the Associated Press.
The Senate approved and sent to
the White House today $500 789.- >
824 appropriation for Army defense
activities during the next fiscal
year, beginning July l.
OF the total. S94. 737.281 will 60
for the purchase of about 600 mod
ern fighting planes. Another $53.-
173.l00 will be spent for such
equipment as semi automatic rifles,
tanks and anti-aircraft guns.
AS finally passed, the bill carried
s7,116 1856 less than the sum recon-
mended by the War Department.
but $50 ,987. .628 more than the SINH
lar appropriation measure for the
current fiscal period.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Soop Box Derby Rules

(Note to boys: The Star and
the American Legion again are
sponsoring a Soap Box Derby
this summer for boys Of the
Washington metropolitan area.
The Derby is race of motorless
gravity powered, miniature au-
tomobileS or coaster racers, built
and driven by boys. The winner
will represent Washington In
national and international
finals at Akron, Ohio, in
August)
These rules are your guide
for the second WASHINGTON
SOAP BOX DERBY:
l. Eligibility: Boys of WASH
ington and vicinity not younger
than 10 nor older than Is may
enter. A boy who has passed
his 18th birthday on the day
of the local race is ineligible.
Members of the immediate
family of employees of The Star,
the Chevrolet Motor Co., Chev-
rolet dealers or employees of
Chevrolet dealers will not be
allowed to compete.
2. Rule books and entry
blanks: Secure these and sign
your safety pledge at the sales
rooms of your nearest Chevrolet
dealer in Washington, Alexan-
dria or Clarendon. Va; Silver
Spring or Hyattsville, Md. You
must be accompanied by your
parent or guardian, who must
also sign.
Read The Star Regularly for
Derby NeWs
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Considers minor bills.
Expects to receive Presidents pro-
posals for Government reorganiza-
ton.
Labor Board chairman continues
testimony on Wagner Act amend
ments. 10 am.
House:
Debates purchase of 100000. 900
in raw materials for national de-
tense.
Agriculture Committee votes on
cost-of-production bill. 1920 am.
Labor Committee votes on wage
hour amendments. 1890 am.
Interstate Commerce Subcommit-
tee begins drafting rail legislation.
10 am
Foreign Affairs Committee con-
nnues neutrality hearings. 1920 am.
judiciary Committee studies alien
control bill. 1920 am.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Witness Charges
Nazis Offered Arms
In Patagonia
Agents Sought to Stir
Revolution With Money,
Inquiry Is Told
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, April 25.-
Testimony that Nazi agents offered
arms and money to organize an anti
government revolution in Patagonia
was given by DR.. Alberto J. Grassi
before Federal Judge Miguel Jantus'
investigation of alleged Nazi ac-
tivities in Argentina, today.
Dr. Grassi, head of a committee
which seeks the elevation OF
Patagonia from territorial to provin-
cial status, said that Nazi agents
apparently sought to turn to their
own use his dissatisfaction over the
lack of action to make province of
Patagonia, 251.058 square miles OF
potentially rich plateau in Southern
Argentina.
Aquiles D. Igobone, chairman OF
the Friends of Patagonia Associa-
tion, also described what he called
Nazi activities in Patagonia.
The organization of anti-Nazi
Germans in Argentina (Das Andere
Deutschland issued a long state
ment charging that NaZi agents
sought to control Germans in Ar
gentina in order to use them "as
instruments of Nazi imperalist poll
tics aimed at world domination"
and urging the public not to con-
fuse Germans involved in National
Socialist activities with those who
have absolute loyalty to Argentine
laws and institutions
The Jantus investigation followed
allegations that Germans had con-
spired for the colonization or an
nexation of Patagonia. The German
Embassy has denied that Germany
had intentions of annexing Argen-
tine territory or had aggressive in
tentions' against Argentina,
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Treasury LocoI Marks
10th Anniversary

With only two living charter
members present Treasury Local
262. National Federation of Fed
eral Employees, last night observed
its 10th anniversary at headquar-
tiers, ITO Fourteenth street NV.
Mrs. Roberta Lindsey. a past pres
ident, and Mrs. Amelia Lynham, the
two charter members, were present.
ed with flowers as associates praised
their work in developing the or
ganization
The speakers included Luther c.
Steward, president of the N. F. F.
E.; Miss Gertrude McNalley. Sec
retary-treasurer, and J. o. Burn :
ham, Local 262 president, and Ell
mer c. Hooper, secretary.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Bi|bo Bill Asks u. :,
Establish a Negro
Colony in Africa
Billion Dollars q Year
Would Be Spent, He Says,
In 4-Hour Speech

By the Associated Press.
A bill to develop an American
Negro settlement in Africa at cost
of billion dollars year was in
troduced yesterday by Senator Bilbo,
Democrat, of Mississippi.
He suggested that the United
States acquire land adjacent to Lii
IBERIA, establish military govern
ment. pay the cost of transporta-
ton OF Negroes willing to go. and
subsidize their new start in life.
Senator Bilbo, in a four hour
speech in the Senate. said he was
satisfied that IS per cent of the
1000 900 Negroes in the United
States favor the plan" and added
that there was not one line of
compulsion in the whole scheme"
I'VE do not plan to Hitlerize our
Negro friends in this country Sen
ator Bllbo declared. I'VE want to
help them"
The Mississippian said the day of
the Negro, even on plantations in
the South, is gone" The wage hour
law, he asserted, would raise South
ern pay rates to point where white
men could take jobs now held by
Negroes.
Mechanization also has cut heav-
lily into the work possibilities for
Negroes, he said.
The bill would give the President
authority to negotiate for 400 600
square miles Of territory from France
and Great Britain in exchange for
credits against their war debts.
Goods and services needed for colo
nlzatlon would be obtained in the
same way.
The military government to be
established at first would be replaced
by a civil government in two years.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Innocent Plea Is Entered
In Torso Murder
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. April 25.-Aurelio
Marco Tarquinio pleaded innocent
by reason of insanity today to a
charge he murdered his housekeep-
er. Mrs. Evelyn Rice, and buried her
head in his flower garden.
The court set May % for the trial
OF the 45-year-old steelworker and
former tavern keeper, accused of
killing Mrs. Rice, parts of whose
body were found in sewers,