Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1930, Page 6

- strumental and ” the home of Mrs. Whittet tomorrow af " PARK PLAN HEARINGS ‘nounced the first officially recorded mcunmm - DIES AT AGE OF 68 WINS TRIAL DELAY} s et s Heart Dusease Is Fatal to Former Partner in Trunk and Leather Company. oeomv'reph-.m, 68 years old, who long was identified as a partner in Top- ham’s trunk and leather goods business here, established before the Civil War, died’at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur B. Whittet, 3271 Van Hazen street, yesterday after an illness of sev- eral months. Death was due to heart disease. A native of this city, Mr, Topham was the son of the late James 8. and Annie M. Topham. His father established the first trunk and leather goods store un- der the name in 1855. After being on Seventh street from the early part of the Civil War, the store was moved in 1881 to 1231-1233 Pennsylvania avenue, where business was conducted until 1903, when it was moved to 1219 F street. It continued at the latter address until 1920. It was later sold by the Tophams. It included an extensive manufacturing business also, with the factory in this city, Retired in 1920. George Topham conducted the busi- ness jointly with his brothers and sis- ters, following the death of his father | fn 1912, until retiring in 1920, after ‘which it was carried on by the relatives until they sold their interests some years ago. He had been in the business with his father since 1880. Mr. Topham was educated in the pub- He and private schools of this city and &t Western Maryland College, West- minster, Md. In addition to his other activities, he was widely known in musi- eal circles, being proficient in both in- ocal music. He was & pupil of Dr. J. W. BischofT. On October 29, 1834, Mr. Topham was married to Miss Margaret R. Suther- Iand, daughter of Rev. S. B. Sutherland of the Methodist Protestant Church of Lynchburg, Va. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Jesse Gover of Passaic, N. J.; Mrs. Arthur B. ‘Whittet of this city and Mrs. N. A. Ep- pesson of Meridian, Miss.; two brothers, ‘Washington and Howard W. Topham, of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Lida T. Oldfield of this city and Mrs. Robert B. Bernheim of Charleston, W. Va. Funeral to Be Tomorrow. Funeral services will be conducted ernoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Charles Fultz will officiate. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery;, with Masonic rites at the grave by Federal Lodge, No. 1, ! A4A M., of which Mr. T"Dhimwu lll addltlan to helvnr!n: to Federal m was a member of ty cm ter, ordzr of the Eastern Star, and was widely known in Masonic eircles. MAY BE ENDED TODAY Attorney for Power Corporation Expected to Testify on “ Cramton Bill. ‘The Senate District committee was expected to comp! hearings on the Craniton k hvmt bill t«hll aft- -Pn:"x , takigg testimony on tne park and s prmct on.the upper Potomac ‘The corimittee was.called to meet at ’ o'clock to hear Elisha Hanson, attor- ney for the Potomac River Corporation, t for a water power develop- G at and below Great Falls, Mr. hon Somerville, Army engineer e a pareutsy T2t o e possibility of mvm m park and power on the river. . ‘The main feature of the Cramton bill fi George Washington M Purk to extend along both lld- of the Potomac from Mount Ver- develoumem is not at bill, because the measure h a plrk pl:n. which leaves for future determinatio) question of whether power should be developed on the river. NEW:PLANET’S POSITION IS RECORDED BY PHOTO ¥erkes and Harvard Observatories # Join to Determine Exact Loca~ tion of Recent Discovery. By the Associated Press. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 21— Observatory _ yesterday an- position of the newly discovered trans- neptunian plant, or “planet X.” as it s temporarily known. The announce- ment follows: “On a plate on 90 minutes exposure, made March 19, with the 16-inch Met- calf refractor at Harvard, thé photo- graphic magnitude of the transnep- tunian planet is estimated 16,0 on the international magnitude scale. “Prom measures on plates taken on & 24-inch reflector at Yerkes Observa- tory at Williams Bay, Wis., Prof. Van Biesbroeck has reduced the !ollowms position of the planet, March 17: .07 Tight ascension, 7 hours 15 minutes 41 seconds; declination, plus 22 degrees, 7 minutes 18 seconds.” BELT RITES ARE HELD. Funeral services for Mrs. Joanna W. xelt. widow of Robert V. Belt, who died’ last Friday at her residence, 1848 Biltmore street, were held Mondny In- terment was in Arlington National Cemetery, where Mr. Belt also is biried. A resident of Washington for more than 70 years, Mrs. Belt was born in Maryland, being the daughter of the late Wallace and Jane Kirkwood. The late Samuel Kirkwood, former Governor of Towa, was an uncle of Mrs. Belt. She is survived by a son and dauglhiter, ‘William O. Belt ‘of Chicago and. Mrs. James G. Shibley of this city. JLLNESS OF ARONE Hearing on Charges Involving Models Is Continued to April 3. itamiicnsl So ill he was unable to walk without assistance, George Arone, 55, 3513 Rit- tenhouse street, drew a continuance until April 3, when arraigned in Police Court yesterday on charges preferred |/ by three girls who sought work as models. Y Arone’s wife later announced he would be confined in a Chevy Chase sanitarium until he regained his health. ‘This followed the appearance of Dr. Benjamin Iden, 1800 I street, the fam- ily physician, who testified- while he was examining Arone a few days ago the man threatened to kill him. He declared Arorie should be given a mental examination. Arone advertised for models early in February. Ten girls called at his office. Among them was Miss Jacqueline Swift, attractive Atlanta heiress. Another complainant was a police- woman who investigated the case. Charles A. Murray, assistant district at- torney, informed Miss Swift she would not be needed in the case. The prose- RNt atso Shuerade notle prosse In the case of the policewoman. Other complaining _witnesses _are: Miss Lilliam B. Noel, 22, 706 Twentieth street; Miss Ethel Fagan, 18, 1933 Fourth street northeast, Lowe, 18, F and Miss Virginia reet, near Twentieth, Detective Loses Heirloom. “Steve” Brodie, headquarters detective, took a chance on placing a gold stick- pin in his wallet, intending to take it to a jeweler to be repaired, and as a result today is mourning the loss of the heirloom given him by his mother from a gold dollar minted in 1849, Brodie had the dollar mounted on & pin which he wore in his necktie, but & few days ago the dollar worked loose, and he stuck it in his wallet with the intention of taking it to a jeweler to have it repaired. In some manner it dropped from the wallet, and now ‘is lost. He values it at considerably move than the dollar it represents, and is willing to pay a reasonable reward for its return. — Lompletion of the Hubutao -Harbor. projects in China will eost $32,000,000 and work will be completed within five and a half years, Just Think Jorp (ALVERT (OFFEE The Same Rare Quality at a New Low Price mnn (A[V[RI BRrAND STEE L CUT | ol 100% Pure Coffee Try JorD THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 21,’1930. ‘Warfleld, instructor in physical educa- tion, Howard University; Mrs, Pearl The life-saving class results were as|Smith Wisemen, surgical nurse, Freed- !omn- Reappointment u examiners— | men’s Hospital; Willlam L. A. Tancil, Clarence Pendleton, wnhlnmn assistant Seout exeeume uxflmmmpmnfi ur Alonzo Greene, ry, Twel e ot ¢ Pyset !m:Ynl%wggL ded 1, tague Cobb, b are reeommen lor men’s Bn-nml uwell C. l:unlx, Her- | senior standard certificates in first ai bert A. Morris, Joseph L. Drew, all|Thalia Annozene Davis, Artemia Alm: Howard University students. _Appoint- | Gibson, Sara Catherine Bailey, Alyce A. ment as senior life savers—A. H. Lyons, | Hughey, Irene R. Robinson, Thomas LeRoy Clay, A. L. Gardner and G. D. | Verdell, 1 director teacher for ‘Thorne. men, Haw-rd unlvenlty, Mrs, Evelyn ‘The followinz have completed the J. Davis, Carrie Annette Moten, Helen aenlnr first-ald course and are recom-|C. Williams, Mrs. Henrletta B. Davis jed as first-aid instructors: Dr. and Mrs. Emma Booker. wnu.m Montague Cobb, physician at| Recommended for a junlnr certificate: Freedmen’s Hospital; Violet Beatrice Rama Ramada Gibson. several reappointments and appoint- ments. LIFE-SAVING COURSE AT HOWARD U. ENDS Announced on Completion of Study Period. Completion of the second annual Red Cross training course for first aid and life saving instructors for colored people, at Howard University, has resulted in Campbell’s or Quaker Maid Beans Introducing~! Sunnyfield Self-Rising A Worthy Companion to the 5.1b, zz c 12-1b. Popular_Sunnyfield “Family Flowr Beag Bag American Cheese aged a little for flavor L. 29¢ Encore Brand Macaroni And Spaghetti 3 rres. 19€ 48° 24-1b. 95c MEANDERING RIO GRANDE CHANGES TITLE TO LAND Tract Valued ati$210,000 Awarded to United States, but Mexican Claim to Be Recognized. By the Assoclated Press. EL PASO, Tex., March 21 -—Allhau[h decision of the International Boundary Commission here yesterday awa national sovereignty over the Weber Banco, a tract valuyed at $210,000, to the United States, Mexican private titles will be recogn! ized. ‘The tract Includes about 168.5 acres ‘to have been and not by the Cordova Frantie in Fear, CHICAGO, March 21 N\ 3 Cans 25¢ Flour cut-off, & river. Siraightening project perfected in 1899, MOTHER OF 3 IS BURNED ‘Woman Breaks Back in Leap to Walk. #)—Her clothes aflame with ignited cleaning fluld, Mrs, Leonard Mauel, 40, mother “WHERE ECONOMY RULES //N/IIIIIIII“"”IIil||\\|\\\\\\\\\\\.\’\\\\§ Fancy Creamery \ \ Wildmere Frah BUTTER L. 43¢ Sunnyfield Print....lIb., 47¢ Carton of 12 Every Egg Candled and Guaranteed 27¢c In All Grocery Stores & Meat Markets IN OUR MEAT MARKETS Fancy Rib Roast L. 33@ Tender Chuek Pure Lard Granulated. Sugar 10.... 49¢ Orienta Coffee Pure Fruit Preserves::25¢::39¢ Old Dutch Cleanser 2 c«s 13¢ Star and P& G Soap 6 cok Del Monte Corn . « Del Monte Peas . Del Monte Spinach. Green Lima Beans. Sweet Sugar Corn. Cut String Beans........ Standard Quality Tomatoa Carrots and Peas......... Comet Brown Rice Flakes Shredded Wheat........o00000000000 ‘Wheatena, the whole wheat cereal...... Fancy 3-Corner Roast | Roast Ls. 23¢ | Lb. 29¢ Fresh Ground Hamburg. : e e «.1b., 25¢ Tender Beef Liver..... 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