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Evening star., 1939-07-17
Farmer Sees Beouty's Picture
In Paper, Proposes Year Later
But Bethesda Girl
Decides She Isn't
His Type

A Michigan farmer wants to take
wife.
The girl of his choice, it appears,
is l7-year-old Agnes Bingham of
Bethesda, Nd, whom he has never
met.
A year ago, Agnes. who was grad
uated this June from Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School, won
nation wide beauty contest spon-
sored by Jobs Daughters. Her pic
ture appeared in the Chicago
papers.
The faded newspaper clipping
was enclosed in a letter that ar
rived few. days ago from the mar
riage-minded farmer. He gave no
explanation why it took him a year
to write her.
Robbed of its spelling and approx
mate punctuation, the letter read,
Dear Unseen Friend:
Il seen your picture in the paper
and I will take the time in writing
to you and hope this letter inter-
ests you. I am "a, weight 1865
pounds, five feet five inches height
and German descent (dicent in the
original. do not use tobacco or
liquor Qickor) or mix in with bad
company.
Il like to go to church and live
clean life and do not dance. Live
alone. Very lonely. And I never
have been married and willing.
(Sic.) I have piece of land here
on paved highway U. S. 81 and
would like to make a change in
life soon by getting married to some
good-looking, honest girl that is
willing to help me build a home
here.
1T is healthy country here. 1t
sure would mean a lot to me if this
letter happens to interest you. I
have brown eyes and hair. You are
a long way from where live Please
write something back and tell me if
you got my letter. Please remember
me lovingly"
Agnes. slim, blue-eyed and black
haired. is in something of guam
Diary. Family, friends and neigh
bors have all given her advice. One
of her neighbors. it seems, was the
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Two Children Home
After 5-Hour Search

Two small children were safe at
their homes today after police and
their parents conducted a fve-hour
search through Rock Creek Park
yesterday afternoon, which wound
up on Connecticut avenue NV.
The two children, Anthony Via
hakis, 7, of 329 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE, and Caroline Stine, S, of
1886 w street NE, wandered away
from Anthony's mother while she
and Mr.. Vlahakis were getting ready
to return home from the park, police
said.
A few hours later Miss Kathleen
Cross of 4343 Thirty ninth street
NV. found the two children walk
ing along Connecticut avenue NV.
seeking directions to Rhode Island
avenue.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Man Gets go Days
In Phone Chute Theft

The old trick of plugging the COIN
return chute in a pay telephone
today sent a 29-year-old man to jail
for 80 days.
Donald Hugh Warner Of Chicago
was apprehended by l.. o. Rennin-
ger, special agent of the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co., in a
booth in Murphy's Store, 1915 F
street NV, after Warner had
pocketed two marked nickels that
Renninger had placed in the slot
as a trap. The chute was plugged
with tissue paper.
Warner claimed the nickels "just
fell out" Of the chute, but Police
Court Judge John p. McMahon did
not believe his story.
Evening star., 1939-07-17

Dorsey Waters, 48, of Baltimore, and
Frank Geilner, jr., II, of Baltimore.
The drowning of Mr.. Wakeham
provided a tragic climax for week
end outing at Colonial Beach, Va,
after he and his wife, Mrs. Clara
Dean Wakeman, had gone to the
resort aboard the excursion steamer
S. S. Potomac.
Police Sergt. Joseph Miller said
1t was the first drowning at the
beach in seven years.
Disappeared While Swimming.
Mr.. Wakeham disappeared while
swimming ashore from raft about
100 feet out with friend, T. P.
Akin, of Alexandria.
Mrs. Wakeham said it took vOlun-
teers more than two hours to find
her husbands body. Resuscitation
efforts by Bill Entwisle, Alfred Huff
and William Wade proved futile, and
Mr.. Wakeham was pronounced dead
by DR.. E. F. Gouldman.
Several members of the Alex
andria Rescue Squad were at the
beach for an outing, Mrs. Wakeham
said she learned after lit was too
late"
Mr.. Wakeham's body was found
in shallow water after more than
score of volunteers had formed
human chain" to search between
the shore and the raft. Officials
said they believed Mr.. Wakeham
was a victim of cramps. He had
complained of being tired when he
swan out to the raft with Mr..
Akin, the latter said.
An inquest will be held in the
death, Sergt. Miller stated.
Woman, Boy Rescued.
The Tynes boy was drowned at
Selby- on the Bay, near Beverly
Beach, on the Chesapeake. Mrs.
Margaret Farley, 36, of Forest Glen,
Nd, whose son James, 9, had waded
out into the water with the victim,
was nearly drowned in her frantic
efforts to save Timothy.
The boys stepped into water over
their heads, but the Farley boy
managed to keep his head above
water until swimmers reached his
side.
! Mrs. Farley was revived by means
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Justice Morris Hears
First Criminal Case

Beginning his first regular as
signment on the criminal bench,
Justice James w. Morris, newest
jurist on District Court, today
opened sessions in his new court
room in the Police Court Building.
The jurist, with a jury, heard a
case in which a colored man is &C
cused of assault on an 8-year-old
colored girl. Prosecuting the case
was Assistant United States Attor-
ney John w. jackson.
Justice Morris recently sat on the
criminal bench with Justice Bolitha
j. Laws during a murder trial and
last week shared the bench with
Justice James M. Proctor in Grim
inal Court No. l.
Prior to his elevation to the bench
by President Roosevelt, Justice
Morris was an United States Assist
ant Attorney General.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Six Washington Youths
Win T.. N. !. T.. Chevrons

Six Washington youths have re-
ceived chevrons marking them as
n-cpmmissioned officers for the
remainder of the Citizens Military
Training Corps camp session at Fort
Hoyle, Md, it was announced today
Chosen among $50 men. the local
appointees were Michael j. Quirk as
sergeant and Edwin F. Fogarty, Law
renee st. c. Overton. William R.
Abbott. John r. Mccormick and
Dudley B. Tenney as corporals.
Warrants were issued to As SER
geants and 129 corporals in informal
ceremonies at the camp Friday.
In training since July 6 under
supervision of the 313th and 315th
Field Artillery Regiments of WASH
ington, the camp will strike its tents
on August T. For the next three
weeks training in the operation of
artillery pieces will be stressed.
The athletic schedule for the re-
mainder of the term includes two
boxing matches, a track meet, a
swimming meet and instruction in
life-saving.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
CommissionersPIan
To Ask for a New
Reorganization Bill
Will Meet Today With
Subcommittee on
Capitol Hill

The Commissioners said today
they would make no recommended
tions for amendment of the Kenne-
dy Reorganization bill when they
meet with the Reorganization SUBJ
committee at the Capitol this after
noon.
The announcement was made by
the Commissioners after a confer
ence with department heads at the
District Building this morning
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen told
reporters the bill has so many op-
jectionable features that the Com
missioners felt they could offer no
amendment that would make the
bill acceptable to them.
The Commissioners had asked de-
partment heads to study the meas
ure and bring in suggestions for
possible amendments, but it was
reported so many criticisms were
listed that the Commissioners said
they would call for drafting of a
new bill
Commissioner Hazen said the un-
acceptable features OF the measure
would be called to the subcommittee's
attention.
Attending this mornings confer
ence were the three Commissioners,
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, District
auditor; Assistant Engineer Com
missioner Patrick H. Tansey; High
way Director H. C. Whitehurst;
Richmond B. Keech, vice chairman
OF the Public Utilities Commission:
Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal
and 10 V. Morgan, the one-man
Board of Tax Appeals.
Mr.. Seal, Capt. Whitehurst and
Maj. Donovan were expected to ac-
company the Commissioners to this
afternoons conference, scheduled
for 2 pm.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
CoyIe's Sports Review
To Honor CheverIy, Nd.

The town OF Cheverly. Md. will be
honored tonight by having the radio
program The Star Sports Review
dedicated to it over WMAL at
$50 o'clock.
Every week Bill Coyle. Star staff
sports commentator, dedicates one
of his programs to a nearby town
in Maryland or Virginia This eve
ming Mayor John R. Fletcher of
Cheverly will be present in the
radio studio to make brief talk.
Mayor Fletcher will review the
activities of some of the outstand-
ing athletes of Cheverly Next Mon
day The Star Sports Review will
be dedicated to Bethesda, Md, with
County Commissioner Thomas E.
Hampton as guest speaker.
Evening star., 1939-07-17

OF artificial respiration after she
was rescued from the water. She
later was rushed to an Annapolis
hospital and treated for shock.
Timothy was spending a vacation
with Mrs. Farley and her husband
Lincoln Farley, the boys aunt and
uncle. He was to have returned
home today and was on a farewell
beach party when the tragedy oc-
CURED.
Pulled Under by Anchor.
Mr.. Darby, member of a week lend
party at Annapolis, was drowned
in the Severn River near the high
way bridge while grabbing. He was
in rowboat with Robert Jones, also
of Baltimore, and was attempting
to weigh an anchor when he lost
his balance and toppled overheard
The weight of the anchor pulled
him under before he let go and
he never rose to the surface. His
body was recovered 30 minutes later,
and attempts at artificial respira-
ton failed. DR.. ]. M. Claffy, medi-
cal examiner, issued a certificate of
accidental drowning.
Mr. Waters was lost in the bay of
Baltimore when his boat overturned
while he was fishing. Two compan-
ions were rescued by members of
the crew of an oil tanker. They
grabbed life belts when the craft
capsized, but Mr.. Waters was
thrown clear of the boat without a
belt, investigators were informed.
The Geilner boy was drowned
when he stepped into a hole in
Back River, near Baltimore. His
body was found when Shirley Sui
hvan, IA, stumbled over it in shall
low water.
Evening star., 1939-07-17

Two Washingtonians were seri-
ously injured in an automobile acci.
dent near North Beach. Md, earlv
today, climaXing series of week end
traffic mlshaps in the Washington
area. The Districts traffic toll rose
to Al with the death of a colored
woman at FTeedman's Hospital.
Edith Walsh, 81, of 1417 N street
NV, and Max Smelling 30, of $40
Sixth street NE, were rushed to
Casualty Hospital by the Marlboro
Rescue Squad following a crash at
Mount Harmony, about five miles
from North Beach.
Miss Walsh suffered severe head
injuries, multiple abrasions and
shock. Doctors feared sne m4ss'U
have fractured skull. Mr.. Smell
ing was treated for a compound
fracture of the left arm, head in
juries and shock.
Less seriously injured in the same
accident was Dorothy Reid. "A. of
3712 Twenty-fourth street NE. who
was treated at Casualty for cuts on
her head and contusions to her
scalp and both legs.
Auto Accident Fatal.
The local death was that of Hattie
Edward, So, of TIT U street NV.
who was struck by an automobile at
Fifteenth and U streets NV. June
6. She died at Freedmans late Sat-
urdav night. The traffic death total
for the District this time last year
was "A.
An inquest in the woman's death
will be held at the morgue tomor-
row, along with that in the death
of George Sugg, 81, of Flow, N. c.,
| who was killed July IA when he was
struck by an automobile at Four
teenth street and Constitution ave-
nue. NV.
A hit-run accident was recorded
yesterday, though the victim was
not seriously hurt. Earl Evans, 16,
of 2171 New York avenue NV. was
Knocked from his bicycle at Piney
Branch road and Georgia avenue
NV. by an automobile which ran
through a red light. The motorist
! failed to stop
Two Hurt in Crash.
| Young Evans was given first aid
at the sixth precinct station for cuts
and bruises. and allowed to go home.
| A crash at Rhode Island avenue
and Lincoln road NE. resulted in
injuries to Marion NJ Noorbees. 10,
of Boonetown, N j.. and John M.
| Walsh, st. of Rockville. Md. They
were treated at Sibley Hospital for
head injuries.
The girl was a passenger in a
car driven, according to police. by
Carlton F. Blanchard, 26, of Dam
vile, N. j. who escaped injury.
| A freak accident resulted in slight
| injuries to Motor Cycle Policeman
Foster E. Bendure of the eleventh
precinct. The clutch of the officers
motor cycle slipped while he was
waiting for traffic light at Good
Hope road and Nichols avenue Sc.
and the machine lurched ahead,
throwing Policeman Bendure to the
street. His left wrist was injured.
George Rider "A, of Lincolnia, Va,
escaped with cuts about the face
yesterday afternoon when his auto
mobile struck subgrading machine,
careened off and crashed into
steam roller on the Little River
turnpike near Ida, Va. He was
taken to Alexandria Hospital by the
Fairfax rescue squad.
Harry Burns, %, of 1343 Euclid
street NV, suffered cuts on the
head and face in an automobile ac-
cident in the 420 block. Lee high
way, Arlington, Va, early yesterday
and was taken to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital by the Clarendon
rescue squad.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Man Hunting Burglar
Shoots Himself

Early today Benjamin Munsey's
wife reused him out of slumber to
tell him she thought there was a
burglar in the house. Mr.. Munsey,
who is 48 and lives at 8211a I street
Sc, got out of bed and went to get
his gun.
He, too, heard the noise, and re-
leased the safety catch on the As
caliber automatic. There were two
shots and Mr.. Munsey found two
wounds in his left hand.
Mr.. Munsey was taken to Provi-
dence Hospital, where he remained.
Police couldn't find out what hap
pened to the prowler, if any.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Senate Body Approves
Jones for Judqeship

The Senate Judiciary Committee
approved unanimously today the
nomination of Charles Alyin Jones
of Pittsburgh to be a judge of the
Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
The committee also recommended
Senate confirmation of Samuel O.
Clark, jr., of Connecticut to be As
sistant Attorney General in charge
Of the Tax Division.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
ThreeFron1D.C
Hurt in Crash
Near Beach
Two in Hospital;
6 Others Injured;
Traffic Toll at At
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters, for the
24-hour period ending at 8 am.
Sunday:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 81.
Motorists injured, 8.
Motorists arrested. 243.
Pedestrians injured. 2.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, l..
The traffic record for the "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, "a.
Motorists injured, 3.
Motorists arrested, los.
Pedestrians injured, 3.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
Iation of pedestrian control
regulations, 2.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Washingtonian and 4
Others Drowned in
Nearby Waters
S. Edward Wokehom, 28,
Dies During Outing at
Colonial Beach

Five persons, including Wash
ington man, lost their lives in nearby
Maryland and Virginia waters during
the week end.
The victims were s. Edward Wake
ham, %, of 1907 K street NV; Tim
othy Tynes. 9. of Staunton, Va;
Frank j. Darby 35, of Baltimore;
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Bund Concerts

BY the United States Army Band
this evening at 7:3O o'clock at the
District of Columbia World War
Memorial. Capt. Thomas F. Darcy,
leader; Karl Hubner, assistant
leader.
BY the United States Navy Band
this evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the
east front of the Capitol 1t. Charles
Benter, U. S. N, leader; Charles
Brendler, assistant leader.
BY the United States Marine Band
tonight at o'clock at the Marine
Barracks. Capt. Taylor Branson,
leader; William F. Santlemann. sec
ond leader.
Evening star., 1939-07-17

recipient of a similar letter in her
youth. When she met the man,
according to Agnes, he was, well, not
her idea of a dream man. The
neighbor advised Agnes to ask for a
picture.
But Agnes has a different idea
in mind. She thinks now she'll
write him a sweet note, advising
him to select his spouse from some
one he knows.
"Ill just explain to him." she
smiled, that I'm not his type"
Evening star., 1939-07-17

Pictures (above and cener) show worken blasting 8foo
through solid street feet
underground Car in center used to haul at
Twenysec and NV where derrick lifts it to
surface Eugene Ahlquist 3d. st. Paul (Mnn) man.
and EWood Deze 22 excoa miner of Shamokin without
Shirt the workmen They hard sheled caps pre-
vent injury from falling cutting against sharp
rocks OF ceiling. Star Staff Photos
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
RESOLUTION NO. 754s

Declaring it necessary to improve High
Street Alley, from Ida Avenue TO Fair
Avenue, said High Street Alley being
the first alley south of High Street,
in the Fourth Ward of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, by grading and paw
ing said alley between said points with
permanent material such as concrete,
asphalt, brick, asphaItic concrete,
Warrenite bitu1ithic, or any other
type of material as may be determined.
WHEREAS, the owners of more than
sixty per cent of the foot frontage of
the property on the above named alley
have petitioned in writing for the i'm
provement of High Street Alley, from
Ida Avenue to Fair Avenue, said High
Street Alley being the first alley south
of High Street, in the Fourth Ward of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, by grading
and paving said alley between said
points with permanent material such
as concrete, asphalt brick, asphaltic
concrete, Warrenite bitulithic, or any
other type of material as may be deter
mined and that the entire cost and ex-
pense for said Improvement as is not
borne by the Works Progress Admins
tration for the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
including incidental costs such as ad-
vertising, engineering, inspection, stakes,
ETC., shall be assessed by the foot front
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
WachhOlderbrantwein
HahnschwanZ

Since some of those who are mem
bers of local Bartenders' Union, No.
169, have seen fit to submit certain
mixed drinks, another brother comes
forth with a mixture that will be one
for the book. Lee Inman, head mixer
at Joe. Holstein's Liberty Home, cor
ner South Seventh and Walnut Streets,
comes forth with a "Wachholderbrant-
vein Hahnschwanz, and while the
name is measured by the yard, Lee
says the drink is also.
Here are the ingredients for the
drink: use medium-sized glass, fill
with fine ice, l dash of curacao, 2
dashes bitters, 1 jigger good gin. Stii
well, and strain in cool cocktail glass
Use double the amount for double,
header.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
D0brOzsi Heads Butler
County Liquor Dealers

Middletown, O.-All officers of the
Butler County unit of the Buckeye
Liquor Dealers Association were re-
elected at a recent meeting of the
unit held in Middletown.
Officers are: Frank Dobrozsi, presi-
dent; William Barry, vice-president;
Robert G. Lubbers, secretary; Harry
H. Schuster, treasurer.
Directors elected at the meeting
are: Otto Kuelthan, Harry Fryer,
Mike Werlich, Hellesbock, Joe Smith
A discussion of bills pending before
legislature that affect the liquor per-
nit holder were discussed, while M. r
Savitz outlined the program made by
the association in obtaining benefits
for it's members. He mentioned spe-
cifcally the reduction in beer prices
Schuster spoke on beer sales, point
ing out the difference in profit to the
brewer in the sale of bottled beer and
draught beer.
Schuster and Dobrozsi were named
delegates to the meeting of the
Buckeye Liquor Dealers Association
at Cincinnati.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
Lots Of Vermin On
State Game Farm

1t would surprise the uninitiated If
he could see all of the so-called vermin
at large on the average Ohio farm, if
the report of Superintendent Tom
Nash of the Urbana game farm, COW
ering vermin destroyed on that farm
in 1898, is fair measure. A total OF
1943 birds, rodents and furbearers
which prey on game birds and their
nests, were destroyed, as follows
crows 151, owls 55, hawks 1877, rats
1,463, stoats 80, weasels 18, cats 28
opossums 18, skunks 4, mink 1, black
birds %, butcher birds 8. A total OF
571 were also removed from the game
farm at Wellington.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
Mooney Cancels Tour

Tom Mooney has been forced to cam
eel the remainder of his California
tour because of the sudden reoccur-
renee of an old illness which was al
most fatal while he was in San Quen-
tin. He was stricken by an acute at
tack of gall bladder trouble. His i'll
ness is complicated by stomach ulcers.
He must undergo complete rest of a
week to 10 days before entering hos
pital at the end of that time for a
major operation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
RESOLUTION NO. 1850

Declaring it necessary to improve La
gonda Avenue from North Street to
the north corporation line, Starr Ave
nue. from Two Mile Creek to the north
corporation line, Summer Street from
Two Mile Creek to Hunt Avenue, Will
low Avenue from Lagonda Avenue to
the north corporation line, MARTIN
Avenue from Summer Street to the
north corporation line, Kenton Avenue
from Lagonda Avenue to Two Mile
Greek, Hunt Avenue from North
Street to the north corporation line,
in the First Ward of the City OF Ham
ilton Ohio, by constructing sidewalk
curb and gutter on both sides of said
streets between the points aforesaid
and doing the necessary grading there
for.
WHEREAS, the owners of more than
sixty per cent of the foot frontage OF
the property on the above named streets
have petitioned in writing. for the I'M
provement of Lagonda Avenue from
North B Street to the north corporation
line, Starr Avenue from Two Mile Greek
Street from Two Mile Creek to Hunt
Avenue Willow Avenue from Lagonda
Avenue to the north corporation line
Martin Avenue from Summer Street &c
the north corporation line, Kenton Ave
nue. from Lagonda Avenue to Two Mile
Creek and Hunt Avenue from North i
street to the north corporation line In
the First Ward of the City of Hamilton
Ohio, by constructing sidewalk, cufE
and gutter on both sides of said streets
between the points aforesaid, and doing
the necessary grading therefor and thai
the entire cost and expense for said i'm
provement as is not borne by the Works
Progress Administration for the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, including incidenta
costs such as advertising, engineering
inspection stakes etc, shall be assessed
by the foot frontage upon the lots ane
lands bounding and abutting upon La
gonda Avenue, Starr Avenue, Summer
Street, Willow Avenue. Martin Avenue
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
DELINQUENTS TO
FACE FORECLOSURE

Residents of Butler County owe the
county 100000, for which John w.
Wendell, county treasurer, will start
collection campaign in few weeks,
he said. He will be assisted by w. X.
Swan, county auditor, and Paul Baden,
county prosecutor.
The campaign will be conducted on
the same lines as a recent successful
campaign to collect delinquent real es-
tate taxes. The debtors will be in
formed of their Indebtedness, and if
they do not pay the county may fore
close However, Wendell said, the
county does not want to foreclose and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
AIDS HATCHERY PROJECT

Columbus, Ohio.-The Ohio Conser-
vation Council ordered the release of
$21,660 as the states share of a
$4,000 Works Progress Administra-
tion project at Lake st. Marys in Au-
glaize County. Construction of three
large holding pools at the state hatch
cry there already is under way, Con-
servation Commissioner Don Waters
said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24

ing Saturday at Okeana, in an impress
sive installation service given by Jo-
seph w. FIGHTER, lecturer of Ohio
State Grange.
Martin G. Petri, retiring master,
thanked the members of the organi-
zation for their cooperation and
wished for the new officers continued
success.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24

will do so only if the tax over shows
evidence he does not intend to pay.
Delinquent personal taxes are not
billed on each new statement, but are
filed separately, and in that way many
tax overs forget they are debtors,
R. H. Smith, deputy county auditor,
explained.