Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1933, Page 7

RIVER IS UNSAFE FOR BATHING HERE Health Service Report Holds| Public Water Supplies Not : Endangered, However. The present method of disposing of sewage in Washington makes the Po- tomac and Anacostia Rivers unsafe for bathing during the Summer, but no public water supply is affected, the United States Public Health Service declared in a report to the Senate yes- terday. The surgeon general, Hugh S.l Cumming, submitted a voluminous | study of Potomac River conditions in re- sponse to a resolution adopted by \hei Senate one year ago. | “In view of the fact that no public | water supply is or is likely in the near | future to be affected by pollution of | the river in the vicinity of Washing- | ton,” the report stated, “there appears to be at present no important public, health problem involved other than the | use of local waters for bathing. If it should not be considered justifiable to incur the expense necessary to reclalm the river for bathing purposes, this problem could be solved, of course, by Prohibifing bathing in local W Thorough Consideration Urged. “In weighing the question as to whether the expense for sewage treat- ment is warranted at this time, the rec- reational value of the river, possible damage from pollution to private prop- erty adjoining -the stream, and the probability that treatment ~ultimately will have to be provided, all should be taken into consideration. | “Suitable methods of artificial treat- | ment are available for the purification of the sewage from the District, should such purification be considered justifi- | able at this time. Should sewage| treatment be deemed advisable, prelim- | Blarn¢Stone Chip Disgpears at Ball; Pae Begin Hunt piece off famous Blarney stone set the Gaelic section Francisco police force ‘mined hunt yesterday. The| of stone, which Police Lieut, $ph Walsh said he chip- ped ff the famous stone at Blarngastle years ago, was a featur{ the ball. It was brought to themce to be kissed, on the theorgat it would endow the kissesth the gift of “blarney Assflyman Tommy Maloney was fito kiss the stone. Then came larence Dunleavy. But when|pervisor Emmet Hayden apprded to smack the silicate it waj there. BANUET FEATURES DF ANNIVERSARY W. CI. U. “Mother-Daugh- teFather-Son” Feast Held at Calvary. Thelniversary of the adoption of the eipenth amendment was marked y th§omen’s Christian Temperance Unionfonday night by a “mother- daugh _father-son” banquet at the] CalvaBaptist Church, at which more | than { persons were in attendance. | Therincipal speech was made by | Reprdtative C. Ellis Moore.of Ohio, | who jlared “the eighteenth amend- | menths not been repealed, and it | will fbe if the people of the Nation | awakfto the situation.” | MnJoy Elmer Morgan spoke on BECOME PROBLEM Worker Says No Provisions Are Made for Relief of « Single Persons. | single men and women, caught in | the undertow of depression, present |the most sericus problem to relief | agencies in these days—they have no | chance for rehabilitation, Miss Marga- | ret Hurst, Travelers’ Ald worker, now connected with the staff of the Emer- gency Relief of the Board of Public Welfar d in a statement today. Miss Hurst is helping prepare a series of broaccasts covering all phases of | the work of the Travelers' Aid. in connection with the newly formed Na- tional Committee for the Care of the Transient and Homel “The single man,” no chance at_all pra habilitation. He sto) some emergency shelt: ders on to another city. his personal condition growing worse constantly For the single woman, things are even | harder. Her case is shoved aside for | family welfare work, she cannot stop at shelters as freely as single men nor can she ‘ride the rods’ from one place to the next. Society holds her apart the single man class and : kes few provisions for homeless women are creatures in the he said, “has ically. for re- a few days at d then wan- of the broadcasts will be made by Miss Hurst at 8 o'clock this evening on WOL. She will speak on “What Chance Has a Homeless Wom- an.” NEST IN STREET LIGHT LA SALLE, 111, January Gradually a street light grew dimmer and citizens called the city electrician. He found sparrows had entered the large globe through a ventilation hole, built their nest about the base of the fnary works should first be installed | “Thehdio and the Liquor Problem.” | bulh and thereby solved their Winter's laced B'fm’ésm The estimated costs of | complete treatment works is between $8,000,000 and $9,125,000.” Fish Life Handicapped. “The report suggested that in view of | the magnitude of the works necessary it would be desirable to have available the services of one or more engineering specialists on this subject to co-operate with the District Sewer Department in the design and construction and purifi- cation work. . The report also stated thaf the oxy- gen content of the water for a consid- erable distance below the sewer outlets Mioj during the Summer periods was below that required for supporting fish life. impohce of the radio in tion jchildren. “Ticonditions would be intolerable if evprought into the home by means | of tiradio,” she declared. | Tintertainment program included | nums by a male quartet composed of Harl Randall, Leon Bryner, Joseph Thof and Richard Tuve, with Mrs. | Ranl as accompanist; Mrs. | the educa- | | Charles | V. %snde. pianist, and Mrs. Mildred | Bay[Du Pee, pianist. Miss Kathryn | Brig led the salute to the flag. s included Mrs. Harvey W Wilpresident of the District Federa- Women's Clubs; Mrs. M. R Proj Mrs. Elizabeth Haymaker, and Mr#1. R. Keyworth, national officers | of | Federation of Women's Clubs; | Mrglizabeth Tilton, former national | in operation as soon as|Durifher talk she emphasized the heating and lighting problem. N itis! euritis! Liniments and exterior applications won't rid you of the gripping, burn- ing torture of Neuri You will have to remove the cause before you can hope for relief. Mountain Valley Mineral Water from Hot Springs, Ark., contains alkaline minerals which seem to combat the acids or toxins that irritate the nerves—it also stimulates the kid- neys and aids elimination, which tends to restore health. Thousands praise this natural aid to relief. the | HOMELESS WOMEN VAN WINKLE RITES HELD LAST NEHT to Be Buried at East Orange, N. J. Relatives, friends and associates of ;Lieut. Mina C. Van Winkle during her |career as a police official and civic {leader joined in an impressive tribute last night at her funeral services in Hysong’s Parlors, 1300 N street. After the service the body was taken to East Orange, N. J., for burial, The chapel was crowded to capacity for the brief and simple rites. Among |those in attendance was a committee appointed by the Monday Evening Club, of which Mrs. Van Winkle was a past | president. Opened Bureau In 1918. Mrs. Van Winkle died Monday after |an extended illness. A nationally- |known social service worker, she came |to Washington and established the Women's Bureau of the Police Depart- | ment in 1918, serving as its head until failing health forced her retirement & year ago. At its last meeting, the Monday Eve- ning Club passed the following resolu- {tion in appreciation of Lieut Winkle's service to the community: “In the death of Mrs. Mina C. Van Winkle, Founder of Woman’s Bureau | Van the District of Columbia has founding of this bureau she gave prac- tical expression to her deep interest in preventive work for women and young girls. The standards which she set for the workers of the department reflected her own ideals of the opportunities for helpful service which the bureau should Dossess. “As a member of many years' stand- ing of the Monday Evening Club and as one of its presidents, Mrs. Van Win- kle brought strength to its delibera- tions and gave unselfish service in pro- moting its objects. At its annual din- ner on January 16 the members of the club expressed their sense of loss in the passing of Mrs. Van Winkle only a few hours before, by rising in their places and remaining in silence following a brief tribute spoken by Walter S. Uf- { ford at the request of the president, Leifur Magnusson. | “The president authorized the ap- pointment of a committee to attend the | funeral service and to draft suitable | | resolutions on behalf of the club. Ruptured? | Trusses Special sale for 10 days only. Fitted by experts—a large stock of trusses which formerly sold at $7.50 to $12.00. FOR THIS SALE, $3.50. Come in and let us examine your rupture and advise you. lost & stanch champion of civic right- | eousness. She builded for herself a ! permanent memorial in the hearts of her associates and of her countless friends, and a lasting monument in the establishment of the Woman's Bureau of the District of Columbia as a vital part of the Police Department. In the' $4 and up A good mattress is just about the most important of our pos- sessions. It cushions tired mus- cles and lulls taut nerves to rest. You wake up keen for the day’s work., No should tolerate an old rest-robbing mattress when at a cost of £ and up it can be made new—sterilized—cleaned—resili- one A Buoyant Made from Your Old One Kloman Instrument Co. 911 19th St. NW. Mattress 5 o —*Buy American . ‘The Store ForThrift le * HARRY N"‘ C KAUFMA 1316 - 1328 SEVENTH ST.NW. 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Pink and Blue Blankeds.\ . -pe. one, Studio Couches. .. .$22.50 and up Metal Beds . 4.95 and up Four Poster Wood Bedsic.....oo0uees 7.50 and up ABANS 9203 St.—National 9411 BUY PAIRS OF HOSE WITH THAT 43 YOU SAVE With prices down on every- thing, and with sales in all the stores, $3 is worth sav- ing these days! And you can save just about that amount this year on tooth paste alone ~—by getting Listerine Tooth Paste at 25 cents. Over four million people have given up expensive dentifrices in fa- wor of Listerine Tooth Paste. They like the quick way it cleans and brightens the teeth. They like the taste, 100, and the refreshing sen- sation in the mouth. And so will you! Lambert Pharma- cal Company, St. Louis, Mo. By the Associated Press Representative Snell of New York, minority leader in ths House, told newspaper men yesterday he intended to take no part in the reorganization of the national Republican machine, but would devote his entire time to his swork fcr the party in the House. 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