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Evening star., 1939-05-22
Two Killed, Two Hurt
In 7 Plane Crashes
Near District
Croft Goes Into Spin
Over SuitIond Airport,
Causing Both Deaths

Two plane crashes in nearby
Maryland yesterday, one of which
resulted in the death Of a young
District pilot and his companion,
and the second, in serious injury
to two other Washingtonians, were
being investigated by the Civil Aero
nautics Authority today
Those fatally injured in a crash
at the Suitland Airport were:
Floyd Scott, 20. 1913 L street NV,
amateur pilot, who planned to entei
the University of Maryland Flying
School this fall.
Joseph Ryan, 36, who lived on
Walker Mill road in Piney Grove
Md.
Mr.. Scott's plane, which he hao
bought second hand, in Buffalo
N. Y, last December, went into a
spin directly over the field and
plunged to the ground. Both occu-
pants died en- route to Casually
Hospital.
Injured in a crash at Queens
Chapel Airport, just across the Dis
trict line, were Miss Margaret Ann
Griffith, IS, and her brother, John
Griffith, 23. both of 920 Longfellow
street NV.
The pilot, William Kramer, %, of
Mount Rainier. Md, escaped with
minor cuts and bruises.
The sightseeing plane in which
the Griff1ths were flying, made a
forced landing in a clump of trees
a few hundred yards east of the
airport. Witnesses said the motor
missed fire shortly after the take
of and went dead altogether.
The injured were taken to Cas-
ualty by the Bladensburg Rescue
Squad. Miss Griffiths suffered skull
and left leg fractures and her
brother, a brain conclusion and
ankle fracture.
After preliminary investigation
OF the fatal crash at Suitland, Civil
Aeronautics Authority officials said
no structural defect in the plane or
engine failure could be determined.
Witnesses said Mr.. Scott's ship went
into q spin while making a vertical
turn.
The. youth had been flying for
more than six years, his sister, Mrs
Ellsworth Seaman, 3113 Westover
drive Sc, said today He was a
graduate of Central High School
and held an amateur pilot lcensa
with more than $50 hours of flying
time.
The c. A. A. investigation of the
crashes was being directed by r.
D. Hoyt, chief Investigator of the
Air Safety Board.
Mr.. Scott also is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Ruby Long; another
sister, Mrs. E. H. King of Houston,
Tex, and two half f-brothers, Leon
ard c. Whitsett of Washington and
j. H. Whitsett of Houston.
Funeral services will be held at the
Silver Spring Baptist Church at /
pm. tomorrow. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Ryan was formerly employed
as Z bricklayer. He was forced to
retire two years ago when an acci-
dental shotgun blast shattered his
left arm.
Witnesses of the Queens Chapel
crack-up said the pilot stated he
landed in the trees when the planes
engine faltered. figuring he was
avoiding q more serious crash should
he attempt to turn about and try
landing on the field. One of the
wings was torn from the ship in the
crash.
Evening star., 1939-05-22

Ruins Of an historic hilltop castle
near Turin, Italy, are for sale for
$50.
Evening star., 1939-05-22
Two More Victims
Of Carolina Auto
Crash Are Dead
Five From This Area
Killed in Week End
Traffic Accidents

The death of two more Washing
tonians from injuries received in an
automobile crash near Washington,
N. c., raised today to five the num-
ber of persons from the local area
killed in week end traffic.
Willis C. Wolaver, SO, 2248 Shannon
place S. E., and Mrs. J. S. Rowe, 18,
of the same address, died yesterday
in the Tayloe Hospital in Washing
ton, N. c., from injuries received
Saturday when the car Mr.. Wolaver
was driving overturned on a curve.
Mrs. Wolaver, who was an expec-
tant mother, was killed instantly in
the crash.
Rowe Expected to Recover.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Wolaver, Mrs. Rowe
and her husband, a 26-year- old
sailor attached to the Navy Receiv-
ing Station here, were en- route to
Aurora, N. c., to visit Mr.. RoWes
family. Mr. Rowe was still in the
hospital with serious injuries, but
was expected to recover.
The other persons from the Dis
trict area who died over the week
end were Walter Lee Knight, %, who
lived until recently at Sis Sixth
street NV, and George Lavender.
81, of Silver Spring, Md. They died
in wreck Saturday night on the
Largo road, near Upper Marl-
boro, Md.
Several other persons were in hos
pltals here today with injuries re-
celved in accidents in the city.
Woman Struck by Auto.
Wilma Young, 55, 141O M street
NV, was in serious condition in
Georgetown Hospital after being in
Jured when struck by a car in the
5000 block of Wisconsin avenue NV.
yesterday. Police said she became
confused in the traffic and stepped
in front of car driven by Ollie A.
Anderson, At, 1866 Somerset place
NV.
Joseph Haley, 18, of 8O7 Taylor
street NE, was taken to Emergency
Hospital early today after the car
in which he was passenger crashed
into the center span of the K Street
Bridge at Twenty-e eighth street NV.
The driver of the car, Robert Bar
nard, 18, of 1882 Baker drive Sc,
was also treated at the hospital and
sent home. He told police he fell
asleep at the wheel.
Ralph Gibbs, %, of BOG Virginia
avenue S.W, was seriously injured
yesterday when his motor cycle
struck taxicab in Capitol Heights,
Md. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital by the Bladensburg Rescue
Squad, suffering cuts on the head
and possibly fractured skull. The
driver of the cab was not held.
Faye F. Black, 43, 1851 Lamont
street NV, was injured this morning
when his car crashed into light
pole in the 1400 block of Irving
street NV. after he had swerved to
avoid a collision with another auto
mobile. Mr.. Black was treated at
Garfield Hospital and sent home.
Evening star., 1939-05-22
Appointment of Dobie
Is Tentatively Approved
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The Senate Judiciary Committee
approved tentatively today the
nomination of Armisted M. Dobie,
dean of the University of Virginia
Law School, to be Federal Judge
in the Western District of Virginia.
President Roosevelt nominated
Mr.. Dobie recently after the Senate
had. rejected his appointment of
Floyd H. Roberts. Senators Glass
and Byrd, Virginia Democrats, op-
posed Mr.. Roberts but expressed
pleasure over Mr.. Dobie's nomina-
ton.
The Judiciary Committees action
was made subject to formal ap-
proval of the two Virginia Senators.
The committee also approved the
nomination of Alva M. Lumpkin to
be Federal Judge in the Eastern
and Western districts OF South
Carolina.
Evening star., 1939-05-22
Company D Wins
ST. John 5 College
Competitive Drill
CorpI. AdinoIfi Takes
Gold Medal for Best
Individual Performance

Marching soldiers and cleaning
guns took over the Ellipse green's
ward this morning as the St. John S
College R. o. T. c. regiment staged
its oath annual competitive drill
before large audience of parents,
friends and bystanders.
Led py the school band, the cadet
corps moved on to the drill field
at 800 o'clock after a march from
Thomas Circle and for the next two
hours its members were put through
military PAGES which drew applause
and praise from spectators and
judging officers from Fort Myer, Va
AS fond parents swung cameras
into line eight companies of cadets
executed basic maneuvers in COM
peting for the Brown Trophy-a sill
yer loving cup-presented by Mai
Ernest w. Brown, police chief. which
is awarded annually to the winning
company.
Honors went to Company D, COM
manded by Capt. Judson D. Lincoln
3l4 Elm avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
with a point score of 93.2 out of a
possible 100. Company A was Sec
ond with 87.5 and Company E placed
third with 86.6.
Adinolfi Wins Medal.
Corpl. John Adinolf, 1905 Lincoln
road NE, captured the first prize
gold medal in the individual drill
for corporals and privates Judged
the best in their respective com
panies for the year. Corpl. Adinolf
OF Company H and shortest compet-
ltor IN the group, handled his rife
with the touch of veteran soldier
as his gloved hands snapped the
heavy gun through its PAGES.
Pvt. Russell Stribling, 1887 Ash.
mead place NV, representing Com.
pany D, was second, and Corpl
Nor Mccarthy, 3765 Northampton
street NV, Company BIS entrant
was third.
Presentation of awards was mad,
at the close of the individual manua
OF arms drill with the entire repi.
ment lined up on the south side Of
the field facing the official group
headed by First 1t. James B. Quill
80 Cavalry, and First 1t. Car
Darnell. jr., 10th Field Artillery
both of Fort Myer, who served a.
judges.
Other Awards to Come.
Company D moved forward and
1t. Quill presented Capt. Lincoln
with the Brown Trophy, saying, a.
he handed over the cup: Capt
Lincoln, I congratulate you and the
company for a very excellent drill
The cup will remain in Company d.
possession for one year. Capt. Lincoln
also received the honor flag, given
by the school to the winning com.
pany from Cadet Col Edgar j
Jenkins, 5231 Eighth street NV.
and an individual gold medal fo,
commanding the victorious group
Each member of the winning COM
pany was awarded a ribbon donated
by the Mothers Club of st. Johns
College.
The regimental officers are, in
addition to Col. Jenkins, 1t. Col
Sydney H. Wheatley. second in COM
mand; Cadet Maj. James E. Bowes,
1st Battalion leader, and Cadet Mai
Dante J. Feriosi, commander of the
I'd Battalion.
Evening star., 1939-05-22
Federal Employees Doy
At Fair June "a

New York Worlds Fair officials
have designated June "a as Federal
Employees Day" at the exposition.
Exercises will be held in the fairs
Court Of Peace. Sponsoring the
event is the National Legislative
Council of Federal Employees Or
ganizations, made up Of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployes, the United National Asso-
citation Of Post Once Clerks, the
National Association Of Postal Su-
pervisors and the National Rural
Letter CARRIER Association.
Evening star., 1939-05-22
Wooden Tree Box
Brings Its Toker
45-Doy Jail Term

James Law, %. colored, was
walking in the 400 block of L
street NV. yesterday carrying a
wooden frame.
What have you got there?"
asked Pvt. Albert B. Hit of No.
2 precinct. who happened along.
"A tree box" Law answered.
II needed some kindling wood
for cooking"
Police Court Judge Hobart
Newman today sentenced Law,
who pleaded guilty, to serve As
days in Jail for larceny.
Evening star., 1939-05-22
D. 6. Musician to Compete

Leah Effenbach, 1910 Nineteenth
street NV, has been selected to
compete against five other young
musicians today for three. prizes of
ST 900 and concert engagement in
New York and Philadelphia. The
Associated Press reported the prizes
are offered by the National Feder-
alton of Music Clubs, now in ma
tional convention In Baltimore, Md
Evening star., 1939-05-22
R. A. Muurer to Talk
To Central PIT. A.

Robert A. Maurer, member of
the Board of Education and past
principal of Central High School,
will address the Central High School
Parent t-Teacher Association at the
school library at 3 o'clock tonight.
A program Of vocal music will be
presented by the Girl Reserves, di-
rected by Miss Grace johnson, elec-
ton Of officers will be held, followed
by installation ceremonies under the
direction of Mrs. P. G. Elicit, first
vice president Of the District Of Co.
lumbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
Evening star., 1939-05-22
Cooperate. for Spinnino

The Chinese central government
Is cooperating with Chinese mer-
chants In plans to establish large
spinning, weaving and dyeing mill
in YunnAn province.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
225 Million on Hand
For Spring Loans
To Home Seekers
Associations Funds
At Highest Level
During the 1905

That $225. 900, 900 is practically on
the doorstep of home builders and
buyers for the spring quarter, be-
cause it is available in their COM
munity institutions which are all
set to give overnight service, was
reported today by the United States
Building and Loan League. The
savings. building and loan asso-
Citations will have moro money dur
Ing the spring quarter this year
than they have had any time during
the 1930s because of a combination
OF circumstances including a better
record among borrowers for re-
paying the monthly installments on
their loans and the receipt of in
creasing investors funds by the in
stitutions.
Clarence T. Rice, Kansas City,
Kans., president of the league,
points out that between $75,O00,0OO
and Sl00,000,0OO of this quarters
lending is expected to go into new
construction loans. And if the av-
erage size loan is the same as last
year this money would supply
financing for 81 400 new homes. Be-
lief that April, May and June will
be the big months of the year in
residential building, especially one
family homes. has inspired the as
sociations to speed up their service
until only "a to 48 hours are re-
quired between the borroW's appli-
rofiny, oy,d Iic
IS Million to Be Available.
1t is estimated that $95 500, 900
will be available for relending pur-
poses during the next three months
because the monthly repayment of
principal on existing mortgage loans
is better than at any time in the
last nine years. At the relatively
high rate people are now putting
new money into the associations,
and the contrastingly low rate they
are withdrawing, the next three
months will see, according to con-
servative estimates, a net gain of
at least S90,00O,OO0 in the cash re-
sources of the associations available
to be loaned out.
Associations already have mil
lions of dollars seeking loan outlets,
said Mr.. Rice. Those which are
members of the Federal Home Loan
Bank System, comprising some 1000
institutions, have $20000,000 on de-
posit with the regional banks be-
cause they have not been able to
use it as yet in their communities.
An added source of the contem-
plated S225 100000 for the spring
lending is the institutions borrow
ing ability at Federal Home Loan
Banks. These regional banks, even
if called on to pay out all of the
present members deposits would
still have at least $20,000,000 more
in cash to be loaned to the insti-
tutions without selling any more
debentures on the capital market.
Much Larger Volume.
Beyond this $225 100000 which
the associations will have at their
disposal during the next three
months without much further con-
sideration or effort, there is poten-
tally a much larger volume of
funds of which they can avail them
selves. The successful marketing of
Evening star., 1939-04-15
March H.0.L.C. Collections
Best Since Beqinninq

March collections Of the Home
Owners Loan Corp. were the best
recorded since the establishment of
the corporation in 1888, amounting
to 1895 per cent Of the monthly bill
ings, General Manager Charles A.
Jones announced today.
All regions except the New York.
Boston district-which embraces the
New England States, New York and
New Jersey-were above 100 per
cent. Mr.. Jones reported, as were 80
OF the 48 States. The best previous
mark set was in March, 1887, when
collections were 1913 per cent Of the
billings.
The March collections more than
Offset the short month OF February
always the worst in H. O. L. C. per-
formance. Following is a COMPARE
son Of the collection records over
a three-year period:
1897. 1888. 1929
January ---- 88.3 1877 983
February $3.50 85.7 82.2 876
March ---- 1913 07.5 1895
Paid-in-full loans, as of February
20. 1899, numbered 45,567, amounting
to $107,7 ,674, Mr.. Jones stated.
Borrowers over the Nation have
repaid approximately $548, ,0OO, 900 on
Evening star., 1939-04-15

Federal Home Loan Bank deben-
lures for the last two years assures
us that even if the institutions wish
to use their entire 1900 0O0, 900 bor-
rowing capacity at the banks the
money to meet their needs could
be raised
About 80 per cent of savings and
loan disbursements have been going
for construction loans. Mr.. Rice
expects to see this percentage swing
upward during the coming three
months because more savings and
loan institutions are actively seek
Evening star., 1939-04-15

ing construction loans than have at
any time in the past.
If the present spring campaign
reaches its goal it will surpass the
performance of the second quarter
OF 1887, when savings and loan in
stitutions did $73,OOO,OOO worth OF
Evening star., 1939-04-15

principal, or nearly 18 per cent Of
their entire principal indebtedness.
The smaller States lead in the per-
centage Of borrowers whose loans
have been fully liquidated and cross
ed of the books. Nevada, New
Hampshire and wyoming head the
parade with percentages Of 1873 per
cent, 10.6 per cent and 1913 per cent,
respectively. Nevada also leads In
the percentage Of loan principal re-
paid, with 28.5 per cent Of its
borrowers Indebtedness already
iquidated: Wyoming is cecond, with
II per cent, and South Carolina
third, with 246 per cent.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Decorative Panels

Lumber and building material
dealers are featuring new types Of
decorative insulating board panels,
available for building partitions In
the basement, covering walls or nm
iShing OF attic rooms.
Evening star., 1939-04-15

construction financing. And If the
associations succeed In achieving as
large a margin over 1898 activity
in April, May and June as they
did the first two months, they
would be doing $75,O00OO0 worth
of construction loan business.
Evening star., 1939-04-15

'Hf he hits me, I'll sue him." II
sound logic II you don't mind your
heirs quarreling over the Judgment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
"PersOnally Obnoxious" and "Senatorial
Courtesy

The between President Roosevelt the United
Virginia prominently reported
headlines of Briefly federal
Virginia Senators Glass Byrd
the president The president governor Virginia.
other leaders of that different Judge
Roberts the for confirmation The
said Judge Roberts personally obnoxious be-
senatorial courtesy he refused confirmation
beand
defeating presidential appointment Almost invariably
poinee from senator's home is personally obnoxious
law-bu somehow believe
should be written knocking it The constitution
nothing Senatorial Courtesy PERSONALLY Obnoxious
We recall that Senator Blacks
frrnation of the u objection
raised and said that time that for Sena
tora that he would confirmed.
people United States upon
Virginia able They often locked
with the they they
felt that they absolutely conscientious
the and the they took solely for the benefit
obnoxious has the public will less lose
confidence the Virginia These
presidents candidate They
his ability and doubt but that he
would make good federal Judge he had made good
Judge But because he personally obnoXous and because
courtesy method they did hesitate make purely
for the good of the
Senatorial Courtesy" Per
sona Obnoxious should not the United States
deliberations.
president also the H. W.
been recommended by Senator Vic Donahey and Senator
another
he showed his good and said
about personally obnoxious senatorial courtesy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
Re1nerSville

The Reinersville l.. A S. will
meet this Thursday night at the
home of Mrs. Gladys Hail.
B. B. Wheeler, an aged and for
mer mortican, formerly of Sharon,
and personally we'll known through
out this section, is reported as in
very feeble health at his Caldwell
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Dorset Kincaid were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert Shuster.
The Richard Wheeler family who
formerly resided near Reinersville,
now on the Gil Sheppard farm, near
Sharon. and recently Mr.. Wheeler
has been in West Virginia in quest
of employment at his trade of coal
mining. The Wheeler family came
here from Deavertown, locating on
the Drummond farm, now owned by
Frank Cox, of Caldwell.
Vic Walters Better
Vic Walters, who Tuesday, Feb.
7, while working at the Barnes
sand stone quarry, below McCon-
nelsville, suffered an impairment of
what he describes as his cerebral
roofing accompanied by metallic
rafting in his ears-all of which is
described as paralytic in it's nature
is still confined to his home and
mainly to his bed. He feels sur
prised and very grateful for the
many kind expressions of interest
from the public Fortunately, he
suffers little, if any, Impairment OF
speech, or use of his limbs, though
his sight is not normal and his bod
lily movement rather cumbersomely
controlled.
Vic Walters received a card Mon
day from Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ Gan
non of 1900 Des Moines street, Des
Moines, Iowa. Mr. Marshall Gan
non is a son Of Andrew Cannon of
this place, and an invalid, and his
card was addressed to a 'friend in
doors" Mr.. Cannon is making
courageous fight against one of
health's greatest enemies-T.. B.
Rev. Glenn Peoples of Pleasant
City, filled his regular appointment
at Reinersville M. p. church, Sunday
right The minister has just recov-
cred from brief illness.
Possible In Vacuum
When one is sick and points to
his head as the seat of his trouble,
some people cannot help having a
questioning look on their faces.
Mrs Francis Bolinger, who is en-
rloyed at household duties in the
Webster Alexander home, advises
that Mrs. Eddie Morris (Hope
her granddaughter, residing
at 1856 Glenwood road, Wayne,
Michigan, is slightly improved from
/ recent serious illness characterized
oy hemorrhages. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor"
ris reside with his parents.
Mrs. Alice Walters was having
oer barn rooted, Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
Notice TO VOTERS OF
NicCONNEISVILLE

Please give the following f.c,s
your careful consideration Regarding Z
the $4,000 bond issue for the vii
lage of McConnelsville, to be voted
Oh Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1883:
To. participate i'll federal WPA
programs the sponsors OF such pro-
grams must contribute approximate
ly $3.50 of the total cost. Previous
ly the street funds in the village
have taken care Of the sponsors
share of the street improvement pro-
gram, but at present time the pro-
gram will have to be curtailed ar
these funds will be exhausted
i In order to continue this pro-
gram and receive. federal aid it is
necessary to issue, $4,000 in bonds
to supplement the funds which are
now available in the village treas
ury. If this bond ! issue receives a
favorable vote it will be possible to
promote. general street improve
ment program within the village
with the aim in, mind to eventually
have every primary street in the vii
lage improved. lit also will mean
that approximately $I75 per day for
the next year or more will be spent
for labor to about 60 men living in
the village Of McConnelsville. A
high percentage of the wages of
these men will go to local business
establishments. The bond issue
WILL NOT raise the present tax
rate in the village. 1t would be i'm
possible for the village to promote a
similar program without federal aid
because this program consists of a
very high type blacktop street con-
struction which would be too expen-
sive for the village to promote alone.
If given fair and impartial con-
sideration l think this issue viii
merit the unanimous support of the
voters in the village of McConnels-
ville.-W. e. Medley, Mayor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16

Golden Pufshers pursued the Rec
Rockets and ishotg down Il ofsftheirs
ships and forced them to surrender
and be anchored to earth. The Rock
cts destroyed. 23ssf, the Golden apur-
suits. 1t is said that no one Wins
or benefits to any yg extent from n
war, but both teams gained q great
bit of experience from this game.
Whitacre' of Marion shot down 26
rockets, and Ball Of ReinersviIlef shot
down nine pursuits Marion g re-
serve supply of Golden Pursuers
eked out a IA to 13 J victory over
Reinersville Reserve !, Red Rockets.
Marion's true to scale models of
the. original pursuers scared over
Reinersville Red, Rockets 30 to i g.
"Buzz" Ewart caused eight ships
to be crashed for Marion, and Shus@
ter !. caused six pursuers to go to