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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-22

+, naiut some scenery for Act :. Il
was an outdoor scene. and by nS!',@
shrub cuttings nailed to port&H''
floor boards they could 10 wonders
but a hackdroD of blue sky WAS
necessary to make the arti!lIlal
sunlight realistic. Bill! stretche"
.he canvas anu put on the blue.
Bill. too, had arbitrarily r'-Wrl'-
ten the play in small measure 50
IS 10 include just one main mae
,art and two lesser ones. one OF
ihe lesser he had forced Oil Jeremy;
the other he would play himself
doubling after playing the maze
lead. And lie had written i'll two
minor feminine roles SO that ali SIX
Of the girls, in addition to Gayle,
could be accommodated.
"We've cot to keep in mind the
fact that these girls are hired to
do Little Theater work. Bill told
GAYLE privately. Mr.. Merrlhe!d
ordered me to keep them busy. He
nrdered YOU and nc to draw Jer-
emv out of his shell, and crowd
of Girls around him is the best
yay 10 combat his ShyncSs. He'll
Get used TO feminine beauty IN
time. I hope"
Surely. Bill We're making prog
rsss already. He enjoyed the
party"
"D:G - ."
Yes. ~....l ,ll-the-'
Il know. It's 4 shame.
where's Jeremy now p?
Out on the lawn-Suess what
DOING
"Neditating?'
"Wooine."
Gavle stopped her work-she had
been n,enloriZing the last Of her
play script and she laid it aside
now-to look cXcitcdly at Bill.
Tell me-
The Tempe person. Four eyes.
I think those glasses she wears
are bond Of responsibility be-
tween them. even though she ef-
fuses a lot. Size likes him.
SO. Well. Jeremy's not bad,
.eallv, Bill. 1 can understand how
TEMPE feels"
Bill didn't answer that. He looked
cnic,;ly, and seriously, at his as
soc;ate. He remembered that Jer-
enlv had kissed GAYLE with quite
unnecessary ardor only a few days
AGO, and he didn't like Gayle to be
TOO pleased about the Nerrifield
heir
Listen, Gavle, volt" But he
halted abruptly. After all, a man
can't come out and say he loves a
GIRL. but wants ier 10 wait a year
= I.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-22

who will make the commencement
address. Bottom row, from left, is
Leroy Martin, vice-president Of the
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
of Raleigh, who will make the alum
nj address: Dr.. Ralph Herring, past
or of the First Baptist Church in
Winston Salem, who will preach the
commencement sermon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-22
SYNOPSIS

ruE CHARACTERS:
BENJAMIN M&&ELFlt.l.p. asso '"P',
tliis.. !tIcS -.
.,AyLE DIXON to make love 10 MS
grandson. .,.,, q,
Jeremy TUCKER. shy student OF
arrhcology. white
BILL BAILEY end six pretty sir: :SI; are
rr,,ulDvrd to help nrta% lie ana SV"'"
10 The Merr!!ivlu mansion.
YESTERDAY: Hill Bailey takes on ,'l,. ,MS
task - tryirs; - learn "UH '":t''.'r,
TED the Jewel robbery a. N'c ''0''
G.ld party.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-22

You should stick to a resolution
because it is good, rather than be-
cause YOU have made it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-22

The war keeps getting in the gov
errors race. Lieutenant Governor
Horton has advocated probe Of fifth
column" activities; Lee Gravely IS
stressing bis plans for aid to tobacco
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-22

farmers who have been hard hit by
the hostilities. Last night Commits
sioner Of Revenue Allen j. Maxwell
said that he faVorS unrestricted sales
of all sorts Of war supplies to the al
lies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-22

Ia these dreadful days the meek
are inheriting the earth, all right.
Six feet Of it, straight down.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-22

dates who did not flatly state his
opposition TO the existing law.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-22
ITO Be Continued

/ In 4 Democracy, only the spirit of
unity among the people themselves
! tan keep them a people.
La gaceta., 1940-08-30
Mug MejOrGdG

MNy MejOrGdG
Nos es grato consighar hoy
la rapida mejoria de nueStra a.
preciada amiguita Srta. Amelia
Perez.
La gaceta., 1940-08-30
Picnic EN- Fl OLA DE LOS
TT

la Agrupaci6n Ben6fica y
CultN ral del Centre Obrero or
ganiza un Picni para ell lunes
dia 2 de septien pre-, en- Ell par
que DeSoto.
Con la Cultural van a colabO-
rar las uniones de la InternA
cionaj de Tabaqueros, 10 que per
mite augurar un complete ext
to. .
Dfa, como dice ell amigo A.
Inclan, de olvidar las penas y a.
callar la pObreza. .
Empezara a cumplirseN l pro-
grama a las 2 de la tarde y Sc
terminara a las 9 de la noche.
Tocaran las reputadas orques
tas Don Francisco y La Sonora
y la cantina estara amplamente
surtida.
Una tarde de complete ale
gria. Nad9 Sc cObrara por bal
lar.
La gaceta., 1940-08-30
FL Bale de MdHdnG

~ DNtNC w
Solo un dia mas Y disfrutara
nuestra buena Sociedad de una
de las mejores fiestas bailables
de la temporada. Trtase del bal
lie que manana sabado vertical
"a ell Comite Organizador de la
Verbena del Tabaco, en- los es-
peciosos salones del Coleseo lie
la isla Davis.
Todo indica que sus organiza-
dores obtendran un brillante ext
to. LO mas granada de nueStra
"elite" social Sc dara eta ALI.
Las ganancias que Sc obten-
gan iran a engrosar los fOndos
de La Verbena.
Aun no Sc puede decir cual de
las simpaticaS senoritas resulta-
"a triunfadora. Solo sabemas
que las tres que estan en- prime
ra fila son: Olivia Castro, Nibia
Santana y Curley Hall.
Manana daremos otros deta-
lies
La gaceta., 1940-08-30
La oBdG de Hoy


Seran los contrayentes la Sc
norita Norma Diaz, y ell correc-
to caballero Maxwell McMullen.
La ceremonial esta anunciada
para las seis y media de la tar
de, en- la Iglesia Metdista de
Tampa, oficiando en- la cerem0-
MIA ell Reverend j. NJ. Brans-
comb.
La Srta. Dfaz fue en- dias pa
Sados festejada con un Shower
Party, por la Sra. G. Miller, en-
su Residential del 2907 de la ca
lie gan Nicholas. La mayor
parte de los a~sistentes eran en-
pleadas del Departments de
Salubridad del Condado de Hill
borough.
Tambien fue honrada con c.
tro Party aver jueveS. Recibl6
gran nVimero de regaloS.
Felicidades.
La gaceta., 1940-08-30

En- Ell Centre ANturIano

va han comei do los pre-
paHativos para ell gran festival
que efectuara la Secci6n de In
tereses del Centre Asturiano sn
TODD so edificiO social, ell domin-
go 20 del entrante mes.
Esta fiesta conSiStira en- IN
Indoor Picrac, y principiara con
un S%uculento almuerzo al que de
SECURE asiStiran mas de 1000
personals.
TodaS las Secciones de la refe
rida sQciedad Sc han puesto de
comun acuerdo para obtener ell
mayor exito possible.
P0pulares orqueStas tendran,
a SUI cargo la parte bailable.
Tan pronto Ell Sr. Manuel Ros,
Secretario de eSta Secci6n, me
envie otroS detalles, con gusto
los dare a conOcer.
La gaceta., 1940-08-30

Centre Obrero ofrecen a los o.
breros u nverdadero dia de eX-
lunes, Dia de los Trabajadores.
La fiesta tendra iugar en- los
terrenos del Parque DeSoto.
Hacen Saber los organizado--
res que todos los obreros estan
invitadoS, y que tanto la entrl-
da a los terrenoS como a la glo-
rieta de bale sera completamen
tie gratis.
Dos populares orquestas tie
men a Su cargo la parte bailable,
"Don Franisco" Y Sonora,
Sepanlo ash, absOlutamente
gratis. A divertirse, pues, ell pro
ximo lunes en- los terrenos del
Parque DeSoto.
La gaceta., 1940-08-30
~INCINERADO Ell CADAVER
DE TROTZKY

Ciudad de Mexico, agosto 30.
En- presencia de la viuda y del
abogado Alfred Goldman, de
New York, ell cuerpo del lider
bolsevique Leon Trotzky fue ia
cinerado aqui. La urna conte-
niendo las cenizas Sc entrego
para protection al general Jo-
sc Manuel NGnez, jefe de la poll
cia mejicana. Goldman no pu-
do conseguir un permiso de Wa
La gaceta., 1940-08-30

Latin American Youth Club q,
En- la Ultima junta celebrada
por la organization social la
tin American Youth Club, Sc
acorG6 cebebrar ell Dia de los
Trabajadores con un Beach
Party en- las salutiferas aguas
del Colo. Escogieron la playa
de Clearwater.
Tienen a su cargo los prepa-
rativos de este Picnic, que pOr
cierto ha de resultar muy ami
mado, las siguientes damitas;
Margarita Cruz, Lily Diaz, Ida
Lugris e Irma Cruz, Y los j6ve-
mes Manuel Navarro y John vi
vo,
Gratas horas les deseamos.
La gaceta., 1940-08-30
PartN de C~MmpleaROs

Vayan con estas lineas mi sin
cera felicitaci6n a la Srta. Vio-
leta Perez, que en- ell dia de hoy
cumple los ansiados qupince "a
nos. Con tai motive sus papas ,e
ofreceran una fiestecita, en- su
residential del 26O5 de la Gale
81.
Las amistades de Violeta han
sido invitadas.
iQue siempre tie sonria la fe-
licidad y que llegues al logro de
tus aspiraciones!
La gaceta., 1940-08-30

shington para incinerar Ell cuer1
DO en- New York.
Las campanas del cementeriq
tocaron mientras dur6 Ell acto.
Por el asesinato de Trotzky han
sido procesados Franckie Jack
son, que Sc ha pro6ado no es bel
ga, Y la Sra. Sylvia Agelotf, de
La gaceta., 1940-08-30
. NOrAS SOCIALN
Por MARIO RODRIGUEZ

Continue internada en- la CHI
MICA ISL Bien P1blico". Segdn
su medico, sera n~ecesario que
permanezca varios dias mas en-
csc eSfablecimiento.
Mucho nos alegramos.
La gaceta., 1940-08-30
La Function de HOY
En- West Tampa

En- West Tampa
Esta noche celebrara una
function la Hermandad Wesley
de la Iglesia Metodista de West
Tampa, de la que es ministro ell
Rev. Sr. Francisco Boan.
Una obrita de gran comicidad
subira a escena, figurando en- la
parte artistica conocidos arts
tas locales.
La function terminara con un
gran acto de variedades.
TODD 10 qeu Sc recaude Sc des-
tinara a socorrer a las familias
necesitadaS.
La gaceta., 1940-08-30

New York. La policia voavi6 a
registrar Ia habitaci6n de Jack
son en- ell Hotel Montejo y reco
Igi6 numerosos papeles en- los
idiomas frances y russo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Z Experts 10 Represent
District al Tax ParIey

The Commissioners yesterday ap-
pointed IL tax experts to represent
the District at the 33d annual con-
ference of the National Tax Asso-
citation in New York September 9.
The conference will discuss latest
trends in taxation and will include
experts from all over the country.
Those named were L. A. Carruth-
ers. past president Of the Federation
of Citizens Associations: Edward F.
Colladay. Republican national COM
mitteeman for the District; District
Assessor Edward A. Dent, William
L. Beale of the American Security
& Trust Co., former Corporation
Counsel E. Barrett Prettyman,
Thomas P. Littlepage, Union Trust
Building; John Locher, president Of
the Central Labor Union; Floyd E.
Davis of the Lincoln National Bank,
Robert v. Fleming, president of
Riggs National Bank and former
member of the Commissioners Tax
Advisory Committee; James E. Coli
flower, president of the Board of
Trade; William H. Press, secretary
of the Board of Trade, and Charles
M. Thomas, former member Of the
Commissioners Tax Advisory Com
mittee.
Lowell H. Parker was named alter
nate for Mr.. Fleming; Wilton H.
Wallace was named alternate for
Mr.. Colladay, and J. r. Merrick of
the District Building, is to be alter
nate for Mr.. Dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
President Reveals Howard
Refused Defense Task
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. a.
President Roosevelt has identified
Roy Howard, editor of the Scripps-
Howard New York World Telegram,
as the man he referred to in his
acceptance address when he said all
but one of those asked to help In
the defense program had agreed to
do so.
At his press conference yester-
day, Mr.. Roosevelt said he had
asked Mr.. Howard to go to Latin
America and investigate fifth COL
umn activities and that the editor
had declined.
Mr.. Howard at present is in the
Orient, but G. B. Parker, editor in
chief Of the Scripps- Howard news
papers, quoted from a letter Mr..
Howard wrote the President in
which Mr.. Howard said he had ''lost
contacts with the politics and the
personalities Of the (South Amer
ican) continent" since he had not
visited there, except for a brief air
trip, In 20 years.
1T would be erroneous to be-
neve that my personal affairs played
any part In my decision" the letter
said. mo personal considerations
ever have or ever will interfere with
my rendering to you, or any one
in your position, any public service
for which I am qualified. I am sure
you must know that"
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Mrs. Fannie SchIosberq
Funeral Rites tomorrow

Mrs. Fannie r. Schlosberg, So,
widow Of Hank Schlosberg and .
lifelong resident Of Washington, died
yesterday at her home, the Argonne
Apartments, 1929 Columbia road
NV.
Mrs. Echlosberg was q member
Of the Adas Israel Synagogue, the
Order of the Eastern Star, the
Hadassah, B'nai Birth and the
Jewish Consumptive Relief Society.
She is survived by two sons, Nor
ris and Leo Schlosberg; two sisters,
Mrs. Joseph Levy and Mrs. Anna
Bernstein; two brothers, Charles
and Max Rosenthal, and two grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
/ pm. tomorrow at the Danzansky
funeral home. 1901 Fourteenth street
NV. with burial in Adas Israel
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Marie Fo|fz, Author,
Dies in ARLINGTON

Mrs. Marie Graham Foltz, author
and clubwoman, died today at her
home, 1923 North Kenmore street,
Arlington, Va. She was the wife
of E. K. Foltz, executive assistant
at the National Institute of Health.
Mrs. Foltz was q contributor to
several magazines and newspapers.
She was a member Of the Capitol
Hill History Club. the Progressive
Gardeners Club of Arlington and
the Cherrydale Methodist Church.
She belonged to several bridge clubs.
Besides her husband, she leaves
q daughter, Mrs. Howard S. Silsby
of Arlington; three sisters, Miss
Pansy Graham of Arlington. Mrs.
c. M. Petrie of Bethesda, Md, and
Mrs. Eva Craig of Indianapolis, Ind,
and a brother, Voight H. Graham
of Los Angeles, Calf.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Friday at the Ives funeral
home, 2847 Wilson boulevard, Ar
lington, with burial in National
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

' "' yCdI .Olu SId uC
school student when first he went
to work for the Gait firm.
The Christmas season of 1889
found him in the uniform of
Western Union messenger, assigned
to the Gait store to help out with
the press of business. The store
executives had asked for IAN honest
boy"
Became Permanent Employe.
Within several days young Wright
had attracted the attention of the
late Matthew Gait, who, liking the
boys manner, asked him if he would
like to become a permanent employe
and learn the business.
Mr.. Wright became a buyer while
still in his teens. Later he was
salesman, and, before his 30th birth
day, was assistant manager. He was
made manager of the store in 1928
and the following year organized
stock company composed of en-
ployes and bought the store and its
fixtures from Mrs. woodrow Wilson,
who had inherited it from her first
husband. the late Norman Gait.
Mr.. Wright was still learning the
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Draths
sANDERSON. EMMA C.

sANDERsoN, EMMA e; On Monday.
MMA ANS Re Sp Wife city 81 f.. iat.
George W. Robertson of Rapid City, 8.
OAK: Frank K. Sanderson. Mrs. J. N.
Gleason; Mrs. Mayme Sterling and ".
Smith an Of seekonk Mass e and Mrs.
Goodrich of Terre Haute, Ind. Friends
are invited to call at Gagler,s. a.56
Services at the Free Methodist Church:
18th ana 10 ATM NV" n Sa naaE'd esda 4'ssi
Cemetery Il
SCHLOSBERG. FANNIE. suddenly, on
Ss Columbia s I'd FAN Az s 81 IS:
Hank schiosbers. beloved mother Of
Maurice and Leo schlosbers
zan RansIs sos It home ens off '
Interment Adas Israel Cemetery.
SELINGER, FANNIE C. On wednesday.
ME c sELINGER: wife Of Alfred selineer,
mother Of Mr., Mrs. Earl klsin and srand-
Services at. the s. H. Hines Co, funeral
home. 2901 14th st. NV, on Friday; Az
gust 90. at 1890 am. Interment Wash,
Sunday. August 8. 1910. at her residence.
1925 North Carolina ave. ne, ANNA v.
SMITH. loving wife of Samuel Smith. be-
loved mother of Mrs. Hattie Brown. sister
of Mrs. Hattie Russell. Mrs. Julia Bankett.
Mrs Velmor johnson and Mr.. Aaron Bay
lor. Other relatives and friends also sur
vive. Remains resting at the funeral home
of John T. Rhines Co, 3rd and Eye sts.
thereafter at her late residence:
from East Calvary Methodist Church: l4th
ing ing 1nterment woodlawn Cemetery
WELLS, MARY E. On Tuesday. August
90, 1910. MARY E. WELLS loving mother
OF Mrs. Birdie K. Kebble. Miss Zoe Wells.
Miss Grace Wells and Mr.. Howard Wells.
seease k ( ~ Ms W
mains resting at Allen & Morrows Funeral
Home. Inc. 1926 v st. NV.
Notice Of funeral later.
WERNER, EMILE M On wednesday.
Angus. 81 1885, At r. her W geslssnse' no 10
S"sfz mother o Of Bsrns4d J. asOrss and
a. Funeral rnea from from the w. w. Deal funeral
home, 1872 Georgia ave. nv, on Friday;
f AHsnss n as fsoSss
Cemetery. ~
WRIGHT. WILLIAM H. On Tuesday,
M WELT ri Wiz II 6soSsd son 81
late Francis and Katie B. Wright. father
Of Mrs. r. Spencer Watts and brother OF
Mrs. E. w Burton Mrs. H. P. Waller and
Augustus Wright, all Of WASHINGTON. D. c;
homer Elm St Tei aha MASS se Lee Wsrre
services will be, held on Friday. August %,
at 3 pm Relatives and friends invited.
Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

our dear husband and father. William
H. GARTER Art who 9asssd away three years
a'0 ''0a H1s s0v WfFE i AND CHILDREN.
EPPs. ALICE MARTIN. In loving re-
oTr ssef a H a sRd
departed this life one year ago today. Au-
gust 81, 1889.
Days of sadness still come DER US.
Hidden te tears SO often how
your ToYIN G MOTHER No HIs BRosTSHERs
AND SISTERS.
o. GRIFFIN En- haiEN n eyinF
who depsrted This life one year ago today,
You don't know how much miss YOU
is very hard to tell; ,
That never can be filled.
The years may wipe out everything.
RIB But this they t wipe out time mev srv,
" When em %e we're e1 't tosethe apD' Gays
YOUR LOVING WIFE. EDMONIA.
HURLEY. BLANCHE AND EDDIE. In
NJ evqg sn Of Ssr dssT H2and
son. EDDIE. who left us so suddenly four
years ago today, August 81. 1885.
How happy we were in ,,, days gone by
TWO have gone to sleep at the savior's
feet.
They are still here in unnumbered ways,
Their cherished presence blesseth all our
At eyentide and all long day. throush
We think Of them as We used to do.
The garments OF their souls have rassed
The shining spirits and the love rEhts
The echo of their voices their eyes, their
Just as they used to be are with us all
the while. THE FAMILY.
LOVE, CHARLES. In sad but loving
memory Of ogT dear an d devoted hus6and
1 iais life i've years ago today AUGUST 81
Wen always cherish with love sincere;
A day that comes with sad regret
"A0 0"' ' WIFE AND CHILDREN.
PALMER, JULIA ETTER HINES. In
loving meT0ry Of our dsaT 1 SsysttS dsIEh
day Gno August 81. S 1855. '''' ~ ' ~
Gone from this world Of many changes
To the land Of perfect rest;
LoVIN Hs' MOTHER And FATHER. MR..
AND MRS. ISAAC HOWARD HINES.
sS ass9 mo DORA In Of
81. 1884. THE FAMILY.
wYANT. ASHLEY M. In sad but loving
of our dear father and hus-
band ASHBY NJ WYANT. who passed
away three years ago today. August 81,
1887.
Though silent your voice and vacant your
chair
How sweet are the memories that linser
there;
Death has left Q loneliness no one can
name,
For in life we loved you dearly. and In
death We do the same.
We never knew the sorrow to be left alone
Till God sent the MESSAGE to our home;
Twas sad when He called for one or the
other.
But the saddest Of al was when God called
z1SS LOVING VIE AND cxupa1N. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
D. 6. Youth Arrested
On Weapon CHARGE

Robert Allen Sullivan, 10, Of 419
I street S.W. was arrested last night
by Prince Georges County Md)
police on charges of carrying con-
cealed weapon after he had alleged
ly been representing himself as q
detective sergeant Of the Metro
p0litan Police.
According to Officers Richard A.
Pearson and w. r. Travers, Sullivan
had been searching various tourist
homes in Hyattsville. Police said
Sullivan carried a handmade card
identifying him as q member Of the
Detective Bureau of Washington,
D. c." Officer Pearson said he en-
tered the home of one couple and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Maj. Clayton Ely Emi9
Services Tomorrow

Funeral services for Maj. Clayton
Ely Emig, U. S. A. Reserve Corps
lawyer and civic leader, will be held
at 7 o'clock tonight at the Gawler
chapel, 1750 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial in Arlington National
Cemetery will take place at a later
date.
Maj. Emig died yesterday in
Mount Alto Hospital. A native of
York County, Pa, he had been a
resident of Washington since 1893,
and was graduate in law Of Mary
land University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Arlington Rites Set
For Col. P. N. Ashburn

Funeral services will be held at
IL am. tomorrow at the Fort Myer
Chapel for Col. Percy M. Ashburn,
superintendent Of Columbia Hos
pital. who died yesterday at his
home, 1890 Connecticut avenue NV.
Burial will be in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Col. Ashburn became superintend-
ent Of Columbia in 1884. He was
retired from the Army Medical
Corps in 1881 after SO years service.
He was native Of Batavia, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

ing the Christ
mas season 50
years ago, died
ye S ter d ay In
Doctors H os.
:pital.
A circulatory
ailm e n from
which he rallied
two years ago
returned and he
was taken to the
hospital six days
before his death.
Mr.. Wright, q
native Washing
tonian, was a 49,
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business" when he died. An au-
thority on precious stones, he could
tell the value of a diamond-his
favorite stone-simply by looking
at 1t with his naked eye. Many
prominent and wealthy people en-
trusted him with the care Of their
gems. The famous Hope diamond
was one of the stones he handled.
He was a registered jeweler of the
American Gem Society and a mem
Der of the society'S Board of Direc-
tors, besides being affiliated with
many other genealogical groups. Not
content with these honors, however,
he had determined to become a
certified member of the Gemologi-
cal Institute of America, coveted
honor among men of his profession.
He had met all of the requirements
but one and had prepared to take
the final test when stricken a week
ago.
Had Private Collection.
Although he never had visited any
of the worlds diamond mines, Mr..
Wright could tell the full history
of the stones. Precious stones were
his avocation as well as his voca-
ton. He had begun to gather a
private collection at his home at
633 Maryland avenue NE. Besides
the diamond, he had particular
liking for pigeon-blood rubies and
Oriental sapphires.
Surviving Mr.. Wright are a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Spencer Watts; two sis
tiers, Mrs. E. w. Burton and Mrs.
H. P. Waller: a brother. Augustus
Wright, and three grandchildren,
all living in Washington. His wife.
the former Theresa Caspar, died
many years ago.
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Tokes Oath Of Office

Miss Lillian Bischof yesterday
was sworn in as assistant director Of
the Public Health Nursing Bureau.
She has been with the Health De-
partment as a nursing supervisor
for two and a half years.
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Pope on Air October II

VATICAN CITY, Aug. 81 ~
Vatican authorities announced yes
terday Pope Plus XII would broad
cast a missionary message to the
United States October II. on the eve
Of day dedicated to Catholic mis-
sions throughout the world.
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Serot. Dollhouse to Retire

The Commissioners today ap-
proved the retirement, effective
August 81, of Sergt. Thomas T. Dali
house, SO, Of No. II precinct. .Sergt.
Dollhouse has served continuously
for 80 years on the police force.
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William H. Wright, 6.
Calf Jewe|ry Firm
President, Dies
Precious Stone Expert
Started With Company
As Messenger Boy

William H. Wright. So, the mes
senger 10y who became president of
Gait g. Brothers, Inc, thu jewelry
firm for which he ran errands dur
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No1R DAME DE NAuR uNNAE officers Of the International Federation Of
Trinity College Seated are Mrs Joseph Mas
peAdent
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forced q woman to produce her
marriage license.