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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-27
Russian CaptlveS
Make Poor Show in
Question Contest

Stockholm. Jan. 27.-(AP)-The
Finish radio broadcast an "lnforma-
ton Please" program with 10 Rus
sian prisoners from the destroyed
44th soviet division sitting in as the
experts.
Cigars were passed to those who
answered their questions correctly
but only II OF the 10 did any smok-
ing.
All were stumped by these CUES
tons:
Who was Rasputin?
What are the Olympic games?
Who was Jesus? Napoleon? Nur-
mi?
One said the Scandinavian coun-
tries were Sweden, Finland and
Turkey. Another thought Stain was
president of Russia. He'd never heard
of the soviet president, Michael Kali
min.
Still another missed cigar by a
mile when he said Berlin was the
capital Of France.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-27
Cold Brings
Suffering

Kinston. Jan. 2i.-Capt. Sven
Ruthstrom. of the Salvation army,
Yesterday said he had found FAM
lily Of seven living in tobacco pack
house near LAGRANGE. a packhouss
is a structure a few feet square. The
one in which the seven persons were
living was barely large enough Tor
one, RuthStorm said. There was no
floor. The family had fire for
warmth but the blaze was not ample.
The feet OF the five children were
wrapped in r%Gs {" keep them from
freezing. RuthstOym made the dis
covcry in UNUSUALLY cold weather.
Furnishings Included two mattresses
Oh the ground.
II moved the family into 4 house.
the Salvation army officer said, land
saw that they were provided with
warm clothing. They were in rags
when came upon them. Then | saw
that they got food
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-27

It's law school has been placed on the
Approved List OF the Cuu neil Oh
Legal Education o, the American.
Bar Association and made 4 mem
Der ot The Association OF American
Law Schools.
The medical school all along ha,
been on the approved list of the
Council OF Medical Education of the
American Medical Association and :,
member ~ the Association OF Amer
.ran Medical Colleges. This month
the college MIS- approved for estab-
tlShment ot 4 Phi Beta Kappa chap
ter
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-27
TO SPEAK
AT y. N. G. TUESDAY

Chapel Hill. JAM. 27.-Norman
Thomas. Socialist leader. will speak
on the International situation in Me-
mortal Hall al the University Tues
day evening. January 80 at o'clock
His appearance here is being
sponsored by the Carolina Political
Union. non-partisan student organi-
zation.
Mr. Thomas is expected to arrive
mere Tuesday morning and will adj
dress students in Gerard Hall at
1880 o'clock. In his night address be-
fore the CPU audience he will dis
cu>S the international situation.
Harry Cation. chairman Of the
CPU said today that Mr.. Thomas
will present 4 viewpoint Of the in
ternational scene differing from that
OF most OF the nations press.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-27
SALES INCREASE

Washington, Jan. 27.-(AP)-The
Federal reserve board estimates that
department store sales in the week
ending January 20 were percent
larger than in the corresponding
weeks ended January 20, the board
figured sales percent over the
similar period u months ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-27

The farm is fertile field for
accidents. and extra precautions
should be taken. advises d. S. Weav-
cr. agricultural engineer Of State
college.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
OFFICIAL BOND
PREMIUM RATE
IN ALASKA CUT
Federal Employee Now 10
Pay Same Rate as
in States

Through efforts of the Office of
Indian Affairs here, the rate of
premium on Federal official bonds
in Alaska will be the same, as in
the States, it was announced to-
day. Formerly the rate was just
double what it was in the States.
The reduction is effective Octo-
Der 4, the Maryland Casualty Com
pany notified General Superinten-
dent Claude M. Hirst and Chief
of Indian Affairs.
Until now the rate has been 50
Clerk Fred Geeslin of the Office
per $1,000. The reduction brings it
down to ST per $1,000, the same
basis as the existing manual rate
in the States. The new rate will
apply to all new bonds and the
renewal of existing bonds.
There are 316 Government en-
ployees in services centered lin Ju-
neau required to have such bonds,
a recent survey showed They were
bonded for a total of 1851 900. The
reduction will save the individual
employees ST per $1,000. The mini
mum rate of SIS per bond will con-
tinue.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
'(0kpANYA
HOLDS DRILL
New Movements Explain
ed During Evening"
AW0L's Warned

Showing marked Improvement
in infantry drill regulations, Com
pany A of Juneau, Alaska National
Guard, held its third Thursday ev-
ening drill at the Armory since its
induction September 81 by Major
Jesse E. Graham
Several absences were chalked up
against guardsmen who failed TO
report to Capt William Walther
earlier in the day that they would
not be present. ''All absences"
reported Capt Walther, during ques-
ton period, should be reported to
the Captain of the company dur
ing the day that particular guards
man will be unable to be present"
The Captain went further in
stressing the point that this par
ticular point should be adhered to
at all times.
The company was instructed in
new movements during the evening,
and members received further OPP
portunities to show ability as nom
commissioned officers by getting
the chance to drill plotoons.
Each week different men will be
taken from the ranks and given
the opportunity to show what they
can do. Those men with previous
military training will be given the
preference.
Last nights session took in drill
ing in the basis of marching disci-
pline, training in leadership for jun
ior officers and nom commissioned
officers. The company was also
instructed in guard duty and mill
tary discipline by Capt. Walther
during question period
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11

recovery of the bodies has not been
effected
Clark said the couple went out in
skiff about 7 o'clock Saturday
night and failed to come back.
An hour later, Clark said, he and
Bell started search and found the
skiff afloat with a flashlight still
burning in the boat and no trace
of the bodies.
The fuckers were long time resi-
dents here, operating restaurants.
Tucker leaves a mother, Mrs. D.
Acton, residing here with hall
brother, Homer Acton, and brother
Clyde in Seattle. Mrs. Tucker has
no known relatives.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
FIVE DANCES ON
WINTER SCHEDULE
OF Shrine CLUB
First InyitationaI Affair Is
November 9-Stdrting
Time 10 O'clock

Five dances are to be given by the
Juneau Shrine Club at the Scottish
Rite Temple during the l940-4l sea-
son, Lance Hendrickson, Chairman
of the Dance Committee, announc-
ed today.
Dates are as follows: November
9, December IA, January Is, Feb
ruary % and March g. All dances
are invitational
The extra March dance is in
cluded because the Legislature will
be in session at that time.
Hendrickson said dances would
begin at 10 O'Clock, instead of at
$50 as last year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
Lenhart Is
Transferred

Alger N. Lenhart, for nearly five
years cashier in the Juneau office,
Signal Corps, United States Army
has been transferred to Fort Nc
Chord, near Tacoma, Wash, and
with his wife, child and dog left
for the south on the Alaska. Len
hart was popular with the public
and made hundreds of friends dur
ing his detail in Juneau.
c. L. Everetts, for several years
in the operating department in the
Juneau office, succeeds Lenhart as
cashier and hustler in Of the
money OF charge accounts"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
SIMMONS COMES
IN, KET(HIKAN

Alex Holden flew to Angoon this
m or ming and Shell Simmons
brought a plane in from trip to
Ketchikan.
Holden took Mr.. and Mrs. A
Larkin and Alfred Axelson to An
coon, while Simmons came in with
j. E. Boyle and two natives from
Ketchikan.
Yesterday Holden brought in
Gordon Mcdonald, Tom Morgan, B
Mccain and E. Powers from Sitka
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
TWO BELIEVED
DEAD IN BOAT
HUNT ACCIDENT
WrangeIIites Are Thought
Drowned Skiff Found
Bodies UnreCovered

WRANGELL, Alaska, Oct. IL
Walter Tucker, 43, and his wife
Martha. 40, we're drowned Saturday
night at Lake Bay on Prince of
Wales Island while hunting, accord
ing to word brought here today by
J. A. Clark.
Clark, who took the couple out,
has been dragging with another
resident of the bay, Frank Bell, but
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
HILLARD TO RELIEVE
WRANGELL DEPUTY

j. j. Hillard, Deputy Collector OF
Customs, left today for Wrangell
to relieve Leo Osterman, Deputy Col
lector in Charge, while Osterman
goes on vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
0LDTIMER RETURNS;
PLANES TO FAIRBANKS

Glen Healas, well known former
Juneau young man, who left here
for the States in 1926 came north
on the Clipper yesterday and left
on today's Electra for Fairbanks
to look over business PROPOSE
ton. He has been operating
plumbing shop in Everett in recent
years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
TEACHERS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Waddle.
Government teacher at Akiachak.
are spending a few days in Juneau.
He will go to the States on leave,
while Mrs. Waddle goes to teach at
the Eklutna Vocational School.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
ZIMMERMAN IN TOWN

Gordon Mcdonald, logger who
has been operating in the Sitka
district this summer although Pet
ersburg is his headquarters. flew
in yesterday from the Historic
CITY and is at the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
WHITTIER5 LEAVE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO

Assistant Collector Of Customs M.
S. Whittier left on the steamer AL
aska for a business trip of several
weeks to San Francisco He was
accompanied by Mrs. Whittier.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
UNITED MAN FLIES

United Air Lines representative
Clyde Doran flew south on the
clipper early today after spending
the past few weeks in Alaska con-
tacting flying trade.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
NOTICE

to Knights of Columbus; special
meeting Saturday night, 8 o'clock at
the Parish Hall Bring prospective
member. wife or friend. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
SANITARIAN TRAVELS

Earl A. Neuru, Department of
Health Sanitarian, left on the North
Coast for a months routine sanitary
inspection of Southeast Alaska COM
munitieS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11

ELKS PURPLE BUBBLE BALL,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11
ORTMANS THROUGH

Mrs. Richard Ortman, wife of a
PAA mechanic at Fairbanks. flew
in by clipper yesterday with her
two children from Seattle and flew
north aboard an Electra today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11

Try classified ad in The Empirt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-11

Empire Classifieds Payr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Service Orders
WAR DEPARTMENT.

T Whh sEs eos c ahsm e Aost a5sm
AIR CORPS.
Harper. 1t. Col Earle G., from Moffett
Cork Capt. Revert O.. from Monet Field
TO Fort Douglas.
Tally. Capt. Fred O., from Moffett Field to
Fort Douslas.
Jarmon, First 1t Robert T., from MofYett
Field to Fort Douslas.
Nazzaro, First Lit. Joseph j.. from Mofiett
Field to Fort Douglas.
Necrason. First 1t. Conrad r.. from Mofiett
Field to Fort Douglas.
Eskridse. Second 1t. Ladson g. jr.. from
Moffett Field to Fort DouElas.
Melanson. Lit Col Arthur j., from Maxwell
Field, Ala. to Fort Douglas.
schannep. Capt. Dwight g.. from Maxwell
Field to Fort Douslas.
p1e5a Il rrS a. Int Snt Pe p cs Mott
Peehuis. Second 1t. John A. from Mofrett
Field to Hamilton Field.
Tyler, Second 1t. Kermit A.. from Mofiett
Field to Hamilton Field.
Fs'ia oSpS GaSsissB BrF PsHssFsHSSSTT
Field to Fort Douglas.
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS
DEPARTMENT.
Jones, MAJ; Paul s, from San Francisco
to Washington. D. C.
COAST ARTILLERY.
to washington. D. c.
FIELD ARTILLERY.
Weyrauch. Capt. Paul R. from Fort D. A.
Russell Tex. to Fort Brasg. N. c.
INFANTRY.
seely. Capt. Theodore A.. from Fort On
tario. N. Y. to Fort jackson. 8. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
UNDER WEAR
at Special Savings

elastic beck drop scot, sizes z to 8 7ss
7ee Spesd-on Union Suits, all cotton
or 1929 wool. styles for boys or Girls.
Sizes z to 6se
3-pe. 6utton-on Union Suits, a trainer
cosy to change, wool and cotton: !
TO re
Extra Points to match troiners, ! to s,
sse; ) for 81
Cotton Shirts ond Pants. Button-on
style. speed-on Shoulder, 3se "a.
Monday only for si
LdHsotrgh's-Tntants Dept
Fourth Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
INDIAN DEFENSE.

Former New York champion. A. Z. San
n ,sssre , trips the Gsnad R. ma,,
lives at Edgemere, N. Y.
En- PEASANT.
Capital City Chess Club plays
Chess Divan at Hotel Gordon, Sep
TENDER 81, an interclub social.
The eighth Grand National Tour
nament for the correspondence
chess championship of the United
States commences September Is and
all players in this country are ell
gible to enter by enrolling at once
with Walter. James, tournament d.
rector of the Correspondence Chess
League of America. Abb Tyler street,
Sioux City, Iowa. The Chess Core
spondent, a 2o-page printed maya
zine, carries official reports. The
September-October issue now is
available.
Midwest Chess and Checker
News, edited by Edward E. Hanna,
2450 Indiana avenue, Chicago, fea-
lures an article on "Blindfold
Chess" in its August mimeo issue,
and has "a problems diagrammed
Mr.. Hanna is sponsoring what he
terms rapid transit correspondence
chess tournament" -each player
dispatching his move the day he re-
ceives one.
(september s, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

Individual scoring:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

to gain the 1910 title and custody Of
the Silver Trophy and $50 cash.
Soudakoff had astounded the IL
other contestants by his remarkable
victories that placed him, in first
position at the close of the ninth
round. AS the final round came to a
close he dropped back to share run
ner-up position with Antony E. San
atasiere, 8-3, leaving Whitman def
nitely the champion, 90.
The game that gave whitman the
New York title for 1910:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

Secretary Ernest Ole of Milwau-
kee pjropagandized the congress as
a Pan-American invitational mas
tiers affair and Texas Chess Asso-
citation Activity Director j. C.
Thompson lent color to this bally-
hoo. But no South American mas
tiers were in evidence, as promised,
and the Dallas congress simply was
q national American masters con-
clave with one Canadian entry.
Reuben Fines easy triumph
gained him $500 purse.
Chess Problem No. 264.
By OTTO wURZBURG,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
First Prize Ger, 1889, American Chess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
RUY LOPEZ.
Rlnck. Whit.

Note the pressure applied BY Whitman
on the backward pawns on the kings side.
In the DR.. Emanuel Lasker exhibit
ton the former world champion
contested 20 boards simultaneously
against % opponents tthree boards
were consultation) to win on 18 and
draw two.
Scoring In the New York State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
# CHE: & s #
By PAUL J. MILLER.

Twenty-Five class experts attended the nvitationa masters
divisions with
City, consolation
Montreal and class honors to A. D McNabb of Dallas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
aUARrERMAsrEE CORPS.

Pansburn, Maj Elmer p. from Fort Jay,
N Y. TO Fort Dix. N. J.
Moore MAJ Clifford j.. from Fort Ontario
CAVALRY.
soIss SECOND L, F sohn r. 'r from Fort
NAVY.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
Sohlsbaeh. Capt; Ross p, from Newport
Fish. 1t. 'Comdr. Howell c., from o. .. 3.
Arkansas TO st. Thomas. v. ].
SUPPLY CORPS.
Tieslau. 1t. Bernhard. from Philadelphia
e q. s. g, sorsa;; - -.
Welsh, Ensign Richard E., from San Juan.
p. r., to 10th Naval District.
AsIATIC ORDERS.
Brooke, 1t Comdr. George M. from 18th
Naval District to q. s. s. Luzon.
Herty. 1t. Conidr. Harold B., from o. 8. 3.
Langley to, 18th Naval District.
Lake. 1t. comdr Burton g.. from Q. 8; 8.
Iahfssss, L cs%aF. %lt;ss F. from
Carroll. 1t. Charles r.. from q. 9. 3.
Heron 10 Pensacola.
Me &C t. Z Rob R. from U. 8. 9. s-as
coi . os s. ,y ffsH 8 8
owsley, 1t. comdr. John q, from q. g. s.
Langley to 18th Naval District,
Tutiis e. 18th Naval AZ District. y
Me CAMPUS = TO philadslpsia . IRON =. . :.
L 4 e. g. I. ys5GoP , Eli from 4h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

ben Fine of New York; Herman Stei-'
ner. Los Angeles; Weaver w. Adams,
Dedham, Mass; Erich w. Marchand,
Clayton, Mo-; William Kendall, San
Antonio, Tex; j. c. Thompson, Dali
las; Arpad Flo, Milwaukee, Wis;
Rev. Howard Gilman, Omaha, Nebr.,
and Harold Burdge. Ventnor City,
N. J-finishing in the order named.
The individual scoring:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

Hsfssasld ga ga gozss 80 :
II M,I KTisslos / 3 s MfrSs,1 - 81, &,
The eight consolation masters rep
resented Montreal, Dallas, Corpus
Christi, Tex; Tucson. Ariz.; Tulsa,
Waco, Boston, and Brookhne, Mass,
respectively.
Glass A tournament proper was
made up of eight Texas kleiner
meiSterS, including A. D. ,McNabb,
Dallas; Kirk D. Holland, Fort
Worth; r. S. Underwood, Lubbock,
r. Potter, Edinburg; E. Sanger, Dali
las; G. B. Cook, Fort Worth; R. N.
Allentharp, Austin, and A. Meyer
of Dallas, who placed as named.
Individual Scoring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

Priests in elaborate raiment walked
across the Daishi Bridge, spanning
the Rokugo River in Japan, to dedi-
cate the structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Whitman, New York Champion.

Essaying a strong Ruy Lopez at
tack in the 18th and final round of
the annual New York State cham
pionship tournament in the Colgate
University Union at Hamilton, N. Y,
Robert Whitman of the Manhattan
Chess Club routed formidable Jack
Soudakoff of the Bronx in 40 moves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
BLACK-9 MEN.
WHITES MEN

BLACk-9 MEN.
WHITES MEN
White to Play and Mate in Three.
No. 263 received first prize in 1889 by
the American Chess Bulletin as its best two
mover Todays problem received similar
mention as its best three-mover. Otto
Wurzburg has created many clever ex-
amples Of queen sacrifices leading to model
mates: No. 262 is solved by kip, says E..
W. Allen.
B-KtS solves No. 263 by William A..
Beers OF Willmar, MINI.
Evening star., 1940-02-04

Southwest Washington for the less
fortunate residents of this area, led
to increased hopes for long-needed
and wholesome revival of interest
in the whole section.
Aside from the Procurement Di-
vision Building, at Seventh and D
streets S.W., which Is more of a
modern factory-type construction,
the two new buildings were to be
the first great Federal structures
south of the Mall between the
Agriculture group and the Capt.
tol, and both the Park and Planning
and Fine Arts Commissions have
co-operated closely with Treasury
officials in making certain that the
new structures would establish a
worthy corner stone" for the new
development in the Southwest Mall
area. Extensive studies were under
taken looking toward other future
buildings in the vicinity in keeping
with a comprehensive, well-planned
program.
In addition to independence ave-
nue., another broad traffic artery
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Proctor
Continued From Page C-4.)

astic supporter, as have been all the
Presidents since. 1t performed a
great service during the World War
in selling Federal gold bonds to the
public, and from one troop alone
Troop 81, of which Fred L. Harries
was scoutmaster, 81 members, who
received their first training in this
troop, later joined various branches
Of United States military service.
This list included Assistant Scout
master Louis Goshorn, light field
artillery; Assistant Scoutmaster
George Davis, Aviation Corps, U. S
A.; Medal Of Honor Scouts, Denslow
Eggleston, Aviation Corps, U. S. A.;
Howard Galley and Robert Cruit,
U. S. Navy; Eagle Scout Kenneth R.
Harries, light field artillery; Scouts
Ira Ewers, Charles Smith and Edwin
Steers, light field artillery; Scouts
Arnold Appelby and Gordon Dickey,
U. S. Navy; William Prigg, U. S.
Naval Reserve; Eagle Scout Lloyd
Harrison, U. S. Navy, Annapolis;
Russell Pettitt, Aviation Corps, U. S.
A.; Scouts De Witt Faber, Signal
Corps, U. S. A.; Thomas Holt, in
fantry, U. S. A., and John Mcshane,
u. S. A.
The overseas boys at that time
were Eagle Scout Homer Greenfield
and Scouts Eugene Lincoln, Earl
Burdine and Diller B. Croft.
In Local Tragedies.
In our local tragedies such as the
Knickerbocker disaster, they also
played a part. But intermingled with
service of this nature have been
pleasant outings and interesting
Evening star., 1940-02-04

planners believe that through such
diversion of traffic through new and
widened arteries and through draw
ing Government workers from the
already congested residential Sec
ton in the Northwest to the less
crowded Southwest, Southeast and
Northeast sections and to the SUBJ
urban areas, the greatest measure
of traffic relief will come.
The Social Security and Rail-
road Retirement Buildings, now well
under way, are to provide 1874 ,290
square feet of floor space. They are
to be completely air-conditioned
and will be similar in design to the
new annex building of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, with a
central backbone structure and
wings on either side. On the In
dependence avenue front the wings
are to be joined to provide an i'm
posing architectural frontage on
the Mall. This facade is to be of
granite base, with limestone facing,
while the rear building is to be of
brick with stone trim. The build
ings are to be connected by a tun-
mel with the new central power and
heating plant-another important
Evening star., 1940-02-04

was provided directly from the new
building area along the route OF
the old Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
through Southwest Washington.
Canal street was widened, curbing
placed, the street resurfaced, CEN
trail parkway developed along the
ground formerly occupied by the
rundown old buildings of the Dis
trict Highway Department and
shrubbery was placed in the park
way. Plans were made at the same
time for cutting the widened Canal
street through to Third street and
Maryland avenue by removing the
old Botanic Garden greenhouses be-
tween Maryland apd Independence
avenues and Second and Third
streets.
Diversion of Traffic.
These important street changes
were to prepare the way for the
diversion of traffic across the pro-
posed new bridge at the foot of
South Capitol or Second street
S.W.. possibly during the decade
which is now beginning. City