Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1934, Page 11

CHARLESE KERN, JOURNALIST, DIES| &= Long lliness Is Fatal for Former Political Writer for Evening Star. many years, died last evening at his ]l;::fi. un Woodley place, after & Funeral services will be held at S H. Hines' funeral home, 2901 Four- mt.h-tnet tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in Fort Lincoln A native of this city, Mr. Kern was born October 5, 1862, & son of Fred- erick Stoneburner and Mary Ann Kern, both of whom represented fam- ilies of old Ameri:an stock. Of versatile talent, Mr. Kern's ca- 1eer was divided into three principal periods consisting of secretarial duties in connection with engineering proj- ects, journalism and the law. Reared in this city, which his father, Charles Everett Kern, 72, well known | a contractor, had helped to build in its Journalist and lawyer, who was politi- | original plan, Mr. Kern attended the cal vriter for The Evening Star for | schools of Washington, studied under KIDWELL'S OUR TURKEYS —will be very fine quality and prices will not be high. See us before you buy and SAVE Sc A POUND. Chuck Roast. .Ib. 11¢ Real Good Eggs. .29¢ Pork Loin Roast. .17¢ Table Butter ....35¢ Veal Cutlet .....25¢ Shoulder Veal . ..12¢ Breast Veal . .. Fresh Shoulder ..13c Sauer Kraut . . Potatoes. . Rabbits ea. 3 for $1.00 .Ib. 5¢ 10 Ibs. 13¢ Tangerines. .doz. 12¢ Lean Pork Chops.17¢ Apple Cider. . jar 15¢ Apples ....3 ms 10c Lge. Pecans ... 23¢ New Brazil Nuts.ib. 23¢ WHILE THEY LAST PLATINUM - BANDED GLASS WM RBOASE OF 1§ POUND OF 600D LUCK MARGARINE FRESHNESS DATED far Finest Quality Obtainable Per 1b. l 6c DWELL'S MARKETS Inc. NORTHEAST MARKET, 12th and H Sts. N.E. 3272 M Street N.W, 7th and C Sts. S.E. 406 H Street N.E. 2611 14th St. N.W. 2153 Pa. Ave. NW. 3104 M Street N.W. 3218 P Street N.W. 1129 Pa. Ave. S.E. B 5SE7E3 giE izt same capacity for § years. Established Press Bureau. Later he established the Bureau of Corporate and Financial Information, s press bureau, and it was while op- enuu this bureau that he studied law, first at George Washington Uni- versity and then at the National University Law School, from which he was graduated in 1917, when 55 years of age. During the World War he was a Safety Glass —throughout your car protects your passengers at small cost. Plain and safety glass for all purposes, SAFETY AUTO GLASS 1341 W St. NW. Po. 0927 For a Regular $500 Funeral in'!“:h-l.ln = Because 'or 33 e 3 oA experienc time nl uumy increasing vdu.l B s e price! WASHINGTON'S LOWEST PRICES $75 to $200 and wp DEAL Funersl Home Ph. LI 8200-8201 Dies at Home CHARLES EVERETT KERN, representative in Washington of the John A. Roebling Sons’ Co, of Tren- ton, N. J. Mr. Kern was a frequent contributor to the Ofl and Gas Journal of Tulsa, Okla.. and was recognized as an au- thority on petroleum. Mr. Kern was a Republican. He had been prominent in movements of the ‘Washington Board of Trade, and was delegated by the board to help organ- ize the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. He was a charter member of the National Press Club, member of the Columbia Historical Society, Temple Noyes Lodge, No. 32, of Masons, Association of Oldest In- habitants, Society of Natives of the District of Columbia, Society of the War of 1812, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, District of Columbia Bar Association and American Bar Association. Surviving are his wife, Catharine R. W. Dean Kern; four sons, Willis F., instructor in mathematics at the Naval Academy, Annapolis; Everett D., Miles S, and Wells B., all of Wash- ington; one brother, Edward, and one sister. Alice L. Kern, both of this city, and five grandchildren, VIRGINIA WOMAN BURIED Mrs. Bettie Catlett, 79, Burvived by 4 Sons and 2 Daughters. Special Dispatch to The Sta: FRONT ROYAL, Va., December 21. —Funeral services for Mrs. Bettie Santmyers Catlett, 79, were held this afternoon at Bethel United Brethren Church, near here. Mrs. Catlett was the widow of John Catlett and is survived by the follow- ing sons and daughters: E. W., R. E., Samuel and Frank Catlett, and Mrs. Annie E. Bailey of Warren County and Mrs. Bertha Mae Hoffman of Detroit, Mich. Frank and George Santmyers of Warren County are brothers. Christmas Gifts that every home needs Just because you have so little time, don’t make hasty, unsuitable last-minute gift selections. At Sloane's the last-minute Christmas buyer will find gifts he can be sure every home needs . .. and every family appreciates! Here are just a few ideas. .. everything regular Sloane stock... from the greatest selection of gifts ever offered at Sloane's. All Purchases Made Up to 3 O’clock Monday Will Be Delivered the Same Day (lfustrated) Hand-carved Italian Alabaster Table Lamp, complete with ala- baster finial . . ... $7.50 Large white English Minton China Table Lamp 24" high, with 16" pleated white silk shade ,e00......$28 Bronze and gold Indirect Floor Lamp, complete with silk shade of interesting design ....... $17.80 LAMP TABLES (Tllustrated) English Shera- ton Lamp Table-Chest with Tambour Cabinet space. Real Mahogany . . $29.60 Genuine Mahogany Empire Influence Lamp Table, $24 Genuine Mahogany 18th Century English LampTable X Coffee and Cocktail Tables (Illustrated) Solid Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Cof- fee Table, top supported on crystal balls . . < . $17.80 Solid Mahogany Duncan Phyfe Cocktail Table, a perfect miniature of lovely antique dining table . $20 A Solid Walnut Louis XVI Cocktail Table with mirror tOP ceveessse - $29.80 (Illustrated) Solid Mahogany Empire Chair. Upholstered seat in white leather .. $11 Solid Mahogany Chippen- dale Chair. Carved back, and upholstered seat in damask..s....-$17:80 Solid Mahogany Open Arm Chair, carved Cabriole legs, upholstered in a nice selec- with brass gallery .« $18 % tion of fabrics . . . $27.80 RUGS (IMustrated) Antique Hand Hooked Rugs, 23 x 40 in,, $4.98 Bijou Size "Gulistan” American Oriental Rug, 18x 34, $6.80 Genuine Oriental Baluchistan Scatter Rugs, 3x5... $18 W. & J. SLOANE 709 Twelfth Street Northwest FREE PARKING OPPOSITE STORE ON TWIELETR I'lell' - r A 1 THE WEA’ District of Columbia—Cloudy, pos- sibly followed by occasional light nln late tonight or tomorrow not much change in tempera minimum temperature wnum lbwt 35 degrees; gentle to moderate south winds. Maryland—Cloudy, probably ~fol- lowed by occasional light rain in cen- tral and east, and rain or snow in extreme west portion late tonight or tomorrow morning; not so cold in exmme ‘west portion tonight. , probably Tollowed by occasional ll‘hz rain late tonight wtomnrro'. slightly warmer tonight. 'Virginia—Cloudy, probably luht rain or snow tonight and in northeast portion tomorrow not so cold in extreme east portion to- night, slightly colder in northwest portion tomorrow. Report for Last 24 Hours. ‘Temperature. Barometer. Yesterday— Degrees. Inches. 4 PmM. seaiens 30.12 8 pm. ... 30.17 Midnight sueiae 30.20 Today— 4 WEATHER 30.20 30.17 30.14 (From noon yesterday to noon today.) Highest, 42, 3 p.m. yesterday. Year ago, 49. Lowest, 29, 6:45 am. today. Year ago, 39. Record Temperatures This Year. Highest, 101, on June 29. Lowest, —8%3, on February 9. Humidity for Last 24 Hours. (From noon yesterday to noon today.) 2 Highest, 86 per cent, at 7 am. to- 8, y. Lowest, 47 per cent, at 4 p.m. yes- terday. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast Moon, today..... l 31p.m. 8:09a.m. Automobile lights must be turned on one-half hour after sunset. Precipitation, Monthly precipitation in inches in the Capital (current month to date): Month, 1931 Av;e;;n Reutd. 327 375 327 3.70 4.13 471 401 3.2¢4 2384 237 332 Robberies Are Regular. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (#).—Thieves steal Mike Walker's automobiles on schedule. He found his garage empty July 16, 1933; December 16, 1333; July 16, 1934, and December 16, 1934. See What You Buy and Know What You Get This good quality, Neat Cloth Casket and a whole dignified funeral con- ducted by Chambers’ Service, Hearse and Cars, free use of Chapel and Plrlou. This Metal Casket opens to a half couch style. Looks hkell l:h. m: charming silk couc! for a king. Truly, this is a lovely, fine burial re- ceptacle—equal to any $500 one in appearance. entire funeral only This is a Steel V-ult. used in the grave. pounds of solid steel. Al- ways sold for $150 uatil Chambers reduced his dertakers in the World 6 Chapels, 12 Parlors, 18 Hearses, Ambulances and Cars. ... MAIN OFFICE 1400 Chapin St. N.W. Phone Col, 0432 SOUTHEAST BRANCH 517 11th St. S.E. Phone Lincoln 4477 ‘ednes- | opA ! mm.-rl"n' the nmo nl-u .“1 co -} ) iunu ber 33, at 2:30 p.m Rev. Daniel &, Wigeman ! mllfl"l IM friends invi ment in Line -rl P Cemetery- 35 Reab Lm‘ at lz :30 8. “v&t."d‘. wife of mm.e:u. ‘Bundsy. Decembe from™ Mount "zion S“’l‘. Pres. . Sec. m.'fl'o' 'm lfl l‘ iumfio ll nbd 2 : 54 e mnnn n 1 n..".';‘i.nm e ”"‘ ito] mrd:h at 1 rment semont Ccncun -IN‘I' On Wed- nmv bel fer ot hia Tate Sunday. ember Tesidence a 1 Bm. BROWN. ELLA. arted this life on Tuesda. 5100 uown lvu;zn (EDWARD CHARLES. December 15, 1534, near Ritchie. WARD CHA! URGESS. be- laved husband of Katherine Burgess. RQ‘IIIIM mnn at the lluhte ros. )urlboro Y 'Y CALLAGHA! of t niel 0'C. Callaghan, " Services (pri vate) at the above residence on Monday December 24. at 9 sa.m.; thence to St. Matthew's "Church. Rhode Island ave. near Conn. ave. n.w.. where mass will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. 23 R. ELIZA. The officers and mem- the Northeast Benevolent Asso- clation are requested to attend the fu- al of ELIZA CARTER. to be held from um::n Jesrcel Baptist Church. Sth an ber at m g“fi uuv.hu and vhm lovu PETTIFORD, CLARA E. mcxs F. 8 IAN On Thursday. De- 934, at her residence. ulm ue:ifldun pu« nw. A A be- fe of MLI Puneral lhflln hnrdl 4 on Saturday, December CcAYCE. WILLIAM E. On Wednesday, De. ber 1 8, Bis residence, 3020 LLIAM CAYCE. parlors. Jces on Slmrdly December pariors, t 2:30 %S Inter- Taent Rock Creek Cemetery. HERNDON WOMAN DIES FROM HEART ATTACK Miss Estelle Van Meter Is Sur- vived by Brother, Sister and a Niece Special Dispatch to The Star. HERNDON, Va., December 21.— Miss Estelle Van Meter, 70, Govern- ment employe in the Veterans’ Bureau, died of a heart attack early this morning in her home here. She was stricken and died before the arrival of a doctor. Surviving are one brother, Harry Van Meter, and a niece, Miss Carey Van Meter, with whom she made her home, and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Mansfield of Springfield, IIl. Puneral arrangements have not been completed. COL. WELCH BURIED National Guard Officers Officiate as Pallbearers in Arlington. Lieut. Col. William H. Welch, head of the Norton, Conn., Soldiers’ Home, who died there recently, was buried yesterday in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Officers of the National Guard, of which he also was & member, were pallbearers and Col. Julian Yates, chaplain at Fort Myer, Va., officiated. AIR REPORT DUE SOON Clark Howell Informs President of Agency’'s Work. Clark Howell, chairman of the President’s Aviation Commission, in- formed President Roosevelt yesterday the report of this agency would be ready early in January for submission to Congress. Howell predicted a unanimous re- . He took a tentative draft with and he departed for Atlanta to Christmas. —_—— CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Dinner, Heroes of "6, Mayflower Hotel, 6:30 p.m. Dance, Americus Club, La Fayette Hotel, 9 pm. Bingo party, benefit Eagle Tent No. 2, I O. Rechabites, Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, 8 p.m. TOMORROW. Dance, Pi Tau Pi Fraternity, La Fayette Hotel, 9 p.m. Dance and buffet supper, Liberty National Bank, Willard Hotel, 10 pm. ind lt. gur-—t at oo T Efi“fi'?sflra‘- KoV Carter omtciating. & iy szd our soné . Merryfield. V.. ’“fl‘l homo. an & ‘fl: ves, and - are mmu. " Interment Cpdar M em- o ner real- y Lee. sister of Vol ) 1 Srandeatitcen: Eimer. Notman. ir.c Bore: ‘And Bernird Lec and & host of other Triends. Punersl Sa bet. r nterment EIX Ridge. Md. 9 a.m. for Lt d Irlonds invited. " Toterment Mount Ollvec c'-nm 21 M “Th rllll December ed firmnnfi‘ D, el Alfred Ford, ir is life on 134 sons. Charles an s l"oud mother. I Angelin Pish ; !our brothe Cllnnu - l-llmflu T y E. 'Al.lll“mnfl o 13 14th ARY 1. loved Jife of the Tate” nm C. Garden. Puneral late nce on M day, to atte: Interment ngressional Cemetery. 23 olnu! HENRY NAYLOR. On Thurs- day. December 20. 1934. at his residence. North x 5. Md. HENRY NAYLOR Gl ed h\ll%:d of cun Lee ». nce 1o Ce ville. un 'heu services will be duc! ud 2 p.m.. at Cedarville Church. and mem are tnvited. ment Church ' Cemen HAASE, ANNIE luzulfll on €day, December 19, 1934, BETH belo Inter- nes- December m.. from tm Gorge W. Wise tuneral "ogl,e Interment Congressional Cem- HOWE. CHARLES E. cember 20 4934 tal, Bnd " Prisciiis Mcwiliame. Howe ices at the residence of his sister. I( Martyn P. Crawford l( iMintown, Sunday. December t 2 p.m. ment Mifintown, Pa. lUNllm CALLIE MAUD, On Thi ence g5y e Porest drive Hyatisvin. b7 Ence. rest drive. Hyattsville HUNSAKER, beloved w mother _of Hyattsvill Thursday, Dt- H of Walter Hunsaker, ©h: t A mbers Co. Southeast funeral home. 817 11th st on Satus ber 22, at 3 | friends invited to Cedar Hill Cemetery. l'bll. IOBA l On Thursday. Deczn- her _residence. B8in st ne. ROSEE HYDER beloved wife of Charles H. Hyder, loving mother o Sharies. Percy and Hervert H funeral home. urday. December - late iy at 0 p.m. Wllhlll.u ollclltlnl 22 (D5P0pied this life sday. December 19, his residence, SON. ife. Mamie Jonnson: eleven children. snes Queen. Edna Mack. Lucille Rol Henson. and & host of other relatives and fri di Hmerl.l Saturday. Decem- r 22, i .m.. from St. Cyprian's 13& d C sts. s.e. lnurmenl llnnonll Cemietery. oot cimfl'é-i'é‘;m"ff‘%fi' 7 - MINNIE J. JOI"B. bel wite al John T. Jones nnfl Robertson. = She 'L JoNes, ul A B & Gilinters B PM Chapin st. n.w. Notice of funeral JOIDAN GEORGIANNA = CATHERINE. rieg i3 e Tussday.' December % lhl!! l'!‘ dence, o . *&Yfl") CQ'O sfll .f the ]l“ Jnhn Sl r of Jessie Wilhelmina 8. Wormiey aymond la P. Isaiah. Irvin and Ri et Ao colp Temp! KEMP, SAMUEL Conlr KERN, CHARLES EVERETT. day. Decem| 2632 of Clthlrl\;’z R.W. t n Saturday. n.cemim 23, " Interment Pore Lincols ay. dence. - piTe requested December 21. 1934, urray & Son’ ose. bost | TIMMONS, BRYAN WA! Dec om _ 8l iInterment at Beltsville, ' M C. (PETE). nMr 20. 19 ‘ aber 24 " Relat friends invited: - I“'z“‘ SIMS. DANIEL. On m Frids W AR v ' Resember 21, 3 JAN] Thirteenth i Sims, 'fmh of . Sims. brother of I(n Car- ..‘m-zé.;‘:m, i ey o v tempor: Test! it uire funeral home, 18 0 o ‘l‘t‘ nw. Iafer. 22¢ Vired Notice of funeral SPEDDEN, IRVING. On Thursdss, cember |20 1934, ai uneral Notice of Xundnl hm l'I‘All. KATHERINE. ay. De- Ber ia 1934." at Vg Sesidence of Amel Owens, tor Mhtlm llol o Attend. ends Interment g(‘unel Cofuneral Bome: 200 uneral home: on Monday, December 2 N. On W [T LT Lo Ida Timmons. Funeral services at the Trinity A. M. E. Church South, Laurel. :‘:1 on Baturday. December ”2 at 2:30 ember 19, Interment Ivy sxu Cem DER. Wednesday. December 19, 1934, at hu residence. 1907 8th st. n.'w.. ALEXANDER WALKER. beloved h\ublnd of SBusan Walker. Be- sides his wi leaves to mourn their A. and Warren 8. sabelle Pry loh Chi and P sts. n.w. Mlu.vu and !mndl invited 'A-.l “Nmf" M. On 'rhu!ldly De- HENKIETTA M. beloved wite ved wi ot 'the inie Wiam B Wird ~ Baners] from the residence on_Saturdsy. Decems ber 22, at 1:30 pm Relnuvu and f"!ndl invited. lnurnenz in the Rock- ville Union Cemete: 21 WILSON, WILLIAM. ted this life Sunday. December 16 1935 WILLIAM WILSON, the beloved husband of Marion Wilson, father of Mrs. Alice Garner lnd son of the late Willlam and Pan leaves lu manm their lcll . “one relatives atid Triends. Puneral Priday m from the residence of be) .1 d 1 om. Folerment 8t in flmm'lam COLES, JAMES W. 1. ‘membrance o iadtEs W "EorEs vt Dpassed away one ver passedan ar ago, December Deep in our hearts you are dearly re- ‘membere Sweet. ha %y memories cling ‘round True hl:clal that loved you with deepest ion Alnn will love you in death just the roxmnrvo'rmm COLES, lnlu W, In fond Bemery ot qur dear uncle, ?v departed this h ¢ one. year ako odsy, December 21. He had » e every one. A heart as pure as gold: To_those who knew and loved him His memory will never grow oid 1S NIECES. HATTIE AND GERALD! DODSON. ADDIE. In loving memory of my dear sistel. ADDIE DODEON. who departed i | ‘;, welve years 280 ioday, 3 “twill mmu’hnl Join The road that leads to thee. LOVING SISTER. ANNIE KELLEY, * GIANIY IICIAIL D oce of Erandiather G! Fho departed lhu life one year ago to- Decem! s 933, HIE AND GRANDSON, MARY C. PARKS AND WILLIAM. ¢ RIFFITH, LAURA VIIGNA In mem- ory of our dear mother. GINIA GR! In nd hut Iovm‘ 4 father an G sasesd it sreat beyond four’ vears ko today. Dew cember l\l;rvu‘asdelmbyl !;lendn we are lobfemnt n the midst of our joy we're blue With & smile on our Lomieing. dear mother. for you aces and an ache HOLOHAN. MARTIN C. In sad and lov- ing remembrance of our dear husband and father. MARTIN C. HOLOHAN. who departed this life twenty-eight years ago toda: ember 21. 1906. Gone_ but not forgotten HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN. * KASULKE, SAM. In loving dear son. SAM KAS 238y one year ago today. ‘December 1. pemory of o who One year has passed. dear son. you were called away; How well do we remember That sad and weary day. In our heart your memory lingers, Sweetly. tender. fond and true: e g‘f'{ Fy A ink of you. DADDY. He had a lmlll for every one. hi His memory will never grow old. llzrm NAOML ™ * N, MINNIE STEE Sacred to e memory of my baeved wile I\ N B Wwho departed this life December 21, 1932. Eve) 1 Ihlnk of Nll "Tovivg HosaaNS Wrwe. - REED, EMMA F. In lovuu mman of my dear _mother, EMMA Passed sway " in_Philadeiphin. Pn cnc year ago today. December 21 A loving thought. a silent te-r A beautiful memory of one so dear. Inn day my thoughts go wandering llliu'.lflk - In vnlrl FRA Wh devs Phde hh two years ago today. December 21, 1932 T '%r'rum.\' - In sad but loving embtance of v ‘dear mother. HELEN ¥ away one year ago today. m.fi 1933. o w n.uunne:udvma . | NAtional 2893 ' % | J. William Lee’s Som Co. CREMAFORIU Lincoln B2 £ PR e B : :, Frank Geier's Sons Co. th 8 NN NAtional 2473 £ | e BASETWSE N, ""CHAMBERS Poigessy