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Evening star., 1932-05-18
PROPERTY is PURCHASED
FOR STREET EXTENSION
a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May ia strip
Of land needed for the long-sought
extension of Elm street, in Bethesda,
to Wisconsin avenue was purchased by
the Board of Montgomery County Com
rinissiorers at their meeting here yester-
day from William G. Counselman and
his wife, Mrs. Dora S. Counselman, at
a price of S10,500.
Plans for the extension, which had
been held up for nearly two years be-
cause of a disagreement over the price,
were to be started today and bids will
be advertised for as soon as they are
completed Condemnation proceedings
had been instituted in Circuit Court to
acquire the land yesterday. but the case
was dismissed when it was announced
that a compromise had been reached.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

names. addresses and salaries of all
employees.
. we may or may not think such a
request well founded in view Of the
fact that Community Chest funds
come from private and not public
sources. However, the labor involved
in supplying the information requested
is small in face of the absolute neces-
sity for obtaining the appropriation If
the unemployed, including the women
and children in their families, are to
be taken care of after Chest funds for
the purpose are exhausted, as they soon
VIII be at the present rate of expendi-
ture.
Pay Low Salaries.
do We not all agree that social work
is a public trust? Certainly we as social
workers are spending other peoples
money for the benefit of our clients.
We have nothing to conceal in such
expenditures. A comparison will show
that the salaries paid in private social
work in the District Of Columbia are.
as rule distinctly below those being
paid for public social work Of the same
kind under the classification act of the
Government.
IF you agree that here is an oppor-
LuIllIy IlOG Only W justify our e6-
penditures but also to acquaint Wash
ington's City Council at the Capitol
with what we are doing and the means
used for the purpose, will not each of
you furnish the information requested?
please act promptly, as the District
of Columbia appropriation bill is about
ready to be reported. The information
should be sent to Hon. Clarence Cannon
chairman District of Columbia Gem
mittee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives, the Capitol Wash
ington, D. c.
WALTER S. UFFORD.
Chairman Executives Council.
"Note-Several of the agencies have
already responded to this request. If
yours is one, please disregard this letter
Kindly let Mrs. Louisa S. Roberts, execu-
tive secretary Council of Social Agen-
cies, l418 street northwest, know what
action has been taken or will be taken
w. S. U"
Evening star., 1932-05-18
MEDICAL LEADER PANS
GAINS OF FREE CLINICS
Foundations and Wealthy Corpo-
rations Deplored at Illinois Ses-
sion-U. S. Program Cited.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, May 18,-The
practice of medicine by foundations and
corporations with unlimited wealth"
and by the Government was condemned
today Ly DR.. r. M. Ferguson, presi-
dent of the Illinois Medical Society
Addressing the society's annual meet
ing, DR.. Ferguson said:
Talk about State medicine? Why
it's already here and has gained foot
hold through the same social agencies
which are undermining business in
general"
DR.. Ferguson added that "our large
State universities have established
clinics in competition with their own
graduates, while big business men have
allowed their names to be used by i'll
stitutions whose chief source of obtain
ing patients is through paid newspaper
advertising"
The United States Government, the
society's president said, is enlarging its
practice of medicine to a degree never
before dreamed of by any nation on
earth, not excepting Soviet Russia.
refer to the veterans expansion pro-
gram In hospital building"
Evening star., 1932-05-18


ber on the program, an overture by
Schlepergrel, played by the Mando-
lin Club, Immediately set the audi
ence at its ease. This organization
later gave two more numbers in
which it was ably conducted by
Herman Won Bernewitz, jr. The
Hawaiian Guitar Ensemble played
with nice tone, but their rhythm
somewhat lacked swing. A very in
teresting item was the playing Of
the children's orchestra which, in
appearance as we'll as musicianship.
was quite professional The program
was concluded by the Banjo Club
and the performance of this group
was quite delightful. Its concluding
number was William T. Persons
Washington, in which the audience
joined singing, with the composer
conducting.
needs little comment. In hearing
somewhat Of Andres Segovia,
especially as Mr.. Papas plays many
numbers from Segovia's repertoire,
one of which played last night
IVES AlbeniZS "Serenata." This was
given III JIuIy opdIllSH SJylc. Will
splendid rhythm and tone coloring
Edward Matthews
Gives Song Recital.
EDWARD MATTHEWS, baritone,
gave a recital of songs before
an audience that filled Lincoln Con-
gregational Temple last evening
The audience was enthusiastic and
Mr. Matthews was recalled many
times, responding with several en-
cores. He has a voice of richness
and good range. which he uses well
having excellent breath control and
enunciation. His first group was of
early Italian and English and closed
with Handel's difficult "Where'er
You Walk" a test for any singer.
This he sang particularly well, prov
ing himself an artist in the singing
Of oratorio. and his work in the
Scarlatti number was equally we'll
done
His second number was a group Of
Evening star., 1932-05-18
TRAGIC DELAY TOLD
|. BY SHIP SURVIVORS.
Alarm Disregarded in Gayety.
800 Feared Lost on
French Liner.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ADEN, Arabia, May 18-There was
such an uproar of gayety aboard the
French motor ship Georges Philippar
that when the fire bells sounded Mon
day passengers failed to realize their sig
nificance, Survivors of the burned yes
sci declared today.
Shipping agencies officials feared
that the number of persons lost might
total 300. The ship burned at sea OIL
Italian Somaliland.
The first lifeboat to leave the burn
ing vessel floated about for five hours
before its occupants were picked up by
the British steamer Mahsud. The NAH
sud and the Contractor, also British
ship, brought 254 survivors here yes
terday.
1000 Believed Aboard.
MANY of them we're distrait because
they we're still ignorant of the fate OF
husbands or wives or sons and daugh-
ters, separated from them in the terror
that reigned after the fire was discov-
cred
Oficials said they believed at least
| 900 persons were aboard the lost YES
sci and that unless some OF them nave
been picked up by vessels which have
not yet reported. they must have met
a horrible death.
The French liner Andre Lebon was
understood to have aboard 420 survi-
vors. which she took off the Soviet
tanker Sovietskaia Neft. The Andre
Lebon was heading into the port OF
Jibuti, French Somaliland.
Tell Narrowing Story.
The refugees told a narrowing tale
OF the ships last hours. as the passen-
gers CROPPED their way to the llteooatS
through the dense clouds OF smoke.
A number of lifeboats were DESTROYED
bv the fire. they said. in spite of the
fact that the captain kept the ships
head into the wind.
The wireless cabin was put out OF
commission and it became Impossible 70
send o calls.
The Georges Philippar still was burn
ing today. her position being approx
mately 80 miles north Of Cape Guarda
Fui, Italian Somaliland.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Music and Musicians
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs

three Schubert songs, including
"Du bist die rub" and the less ia
miliar Der Jungling an der Quelle."
which he repeated His diction in
the German was excellent as well
as his English. Kountzs The
Sleigh" Russian folk song. clos
ing the group, was sung in English.
He sang a double encore after this
number. both being requests-Pur-
cells Passing By and the ia
nous Londonderry Air" to which
he sang the original words.
The last number was group of
Negro spirituals, after which he
again was recalled and sang Il
Heard of a City Called Heaven" one
of the spirituals sung in the famous
play, Green Pastures"
Cecil Cohen assisted at the piano,
PLAYING beautifully. especially in the
Handel and Schubert numbers.
K. B.
In Recital
At Arts Club.
MRS. S. PETER WAGNER, talent
NI ed singer. who returned to
Washington but recently, made her
DON llOllI bliC lIbbiC obdEC Va JIlC
Arts Club of Washington last Thurs
day night. Mrs. Wagner was assisted
by Mary Alexander, a charming
young pianist. The program was
sponsored by Miss Mary A Cryder.
The songs selected by Mrs. Wagner
had a predcminance of operatic arias.
In fact there were only four non
operate numbers, "Staendchen," by
Strauss: "Nvmphes ct Slyvans," by
Bemberg; THE Winds in the South
Today" by John Prindle Scott and
Sometimes at Close of Day" by
Clara Edwards. In these the singer
showed good sense of concert style
and a special aptitude for such
songs. The operate arias included
two Mozart selections. the opening
numbers, "Voi che Sapete" from
''Nozze de Figaro" and BATH, Batti"
from Don Giovanni; Mutt Re-
splendissante" from "Cinq Mars" by
Gounod, and Caro- Nome" from
Verdi's "Rigoletto"
OF the entire program Mrs.
Wagner seemed at her best in the
French aria by Gounod-which is
very unfamiliar to local programs
and is certainly a most attractive
number-and the Bemberg song, also
in French. 1t seems that Mrs.
Wagner coached in those songs with
Nine. Marchesi last year, when she
was in France. Throughout, Mrs
Wagner showed fine command of
diction in each language and sense
of style, but her voice was obviously
very tired and her tones were not
so round and colorful as has been
the case on previous occasions.
Miss Alexander played two groups
Of piano numbers. including works
by Brahms. Chopin and DebuSsy
Her reading of Chopin's Waltz in
c Sharp Minor" was musicianly and
showed nice balance of tone in the
light running phrases. Her inter
probation of the Debussy Submerged
Cathedral also was unusually in
teresting. H. F. c.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

singing porcupine and a man. fight
ing weasel are among the curiosities OF
animal life just reported to the Ameri-
can Society of Mammalogists with
headquarters here.
The former was observed by the cele-
brated naturalist Ernest Thompson
Seton, who describes the experience in
a note in the current issue of the So
cietyS journal. He captured the animal
nearly a year ago in the New Mexico
desert and kept it in wire cage at his
home.
Early last November. he records, one
of his employees told him that there was
a strange owl about the premises They
set out to find it.
Sings MournfuI Number.
CAS- the month went on" Mr.. Seton
reports. the owl was heard more and
more often. One evening the whole
family went out to listen. BY creeping
up on it we eventually determined be-
yond doubt. that the strange owl hoot
came from the porcupine. At first we
heard it only by night. but later by
Gay. We learned that by making care
full imitation we could induce the por-
cupine to respond with the full song.
ilC lllob lOIC NdS HULL llhC IAlC 1IOOG
OF a horned owl, but pitched much
higher. Beginning on a high note, it
went down the scale in half tones. The
later ones were sometimes doubled and
all had a faint slur in them. The song
was clear and owl-like, quite musical
and rather mournful. Probably it is
mating song After singing all through
November she ceased and since then
has not been heard"
The man-fighting weasel is described
in a report by DR.. H. M. Wright of the
University of Michigan. He had been
engaged in freeing large number OF
pheasantS in the Michigan woods as an
experiment. He had surprised weasel
attacking a hen and, he relates, the
animal ran into the dense sedge cover,
but as I turned to the hen 1t returned
and came directly for me. I had kicked
if off several times when 1t suddenly ran
about me and once more pounced upon
the hen, this time burying its head be-
meath her wing, where it succeeded in
getting a firm hold. / made dive for
the pair and came up with the hen in
one hand and the weasel as l thought,
firmly grasped about the neck My
grasp was really we'll back OF the front
legs and about the abdomen. I quickly
turned the animal loose and felt fortu-
nate in being able to do so.
Depended on Scent.
Throughout the encounter the weasel
seemed to depend almost entirely upon
scent. =,
More intimate details on the life OF
the porcupine are reported to the MAN.
malogists by A. A. Saunders OF Fair
field, Conn, who watched for more than
two hours the behavior of two OF these
animals in a treetop. One OF the ami
mails, he says, was keeping up con-
tinual series of whining noises, most OF
them not loud, but every few minutes
it would suddenly burst forth into a
long, loud. harsh wall that rose and
then fell in pitch. and seemed like an
expression of uncomfortable anger.
Alter two or three of such outbursts it
would calm down to a softer whining
for time and then burst out afresh.
The whole performance was strongly
suggestive of nocturnal cat fight, but
the voice was harsher than that OF any
cat / have ever heard. The softer parts
were rather like the impatient whining
of dog.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Districts Heroes
i'm the
World War
Compiled by Sergt. L. e. Jaeckel.

A S recorded in the official citation.
" Charles E. Moore. captain.
~ 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division,
4 American Expeditionary Force
was awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross for extraordinary hero
sm in action with the enemy near
Iaux, France, July l. 1918. While
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Porcupine Sings Song
Hooting of Dfge and Man-Fighting Weasel De-
scribed in Reports to american Society
Of Mammalogists.

and defiance In an animal with so
strange a character as the porcupine it
it difficult to determine what emotions
1t tries to express"
Rocky Mountain gray squirrels, that
gather and store pine cones, are de-
scribed by Mrs. Florence M. Bailey of
Washington. Thus, she explains this
squirrel actually serves as tree planter.
The squirrels cache the cones for the
rich, nutty seeds inside them, she says,
but their invasions of the pine trees are
resisted strenuously by the woodpeckers,
who seem to consider that they have
proprietary right to them bird often
will chase a squirrel out of a tree.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

AIIHUugH severely WOUNDED early in
the action, Capt. Moore remained in
command until the success of the
engagement was assured, when he
turned over his command to another
officer and was evacuated. The
splendid example of courage and
leadership displayed by Capt. Moore
inspired his men and his company
was successful in reaching its objective,
capturing many prisoners and much
enemy material. Residence at ap-
pointment, District of Columbia.
Capt. Moore is now retired. His
address is 63l0 Three Chcpt road,
Richmond, Va.
(Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-05-18
GOLD SHIPMENT MADE

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay. May 18
(P).-A shipment of sl,000,0O0 in gold
coins was on the way from here to
New York today, consigned to the Fed
eral Reserve Bank In payment for re-
ciprocal obligations there.
The shipment left yesterday on the
steamer Southern Prince.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

accept the gift to the State of Cali
fornia of the biggest Arabian horse
ranch in the world given by Mr..
Kellogg of Battle Greek. The Gov
and I know good horses. I don't
want to detract from what may be
mighty fine morning. "fcdder," but
! am a ham and egg man myself.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
FIFTY KNOWN TO BE LOST

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 18.-The MessageIies
Maritimes owners of the motor ship
Georges Philippar, which burned in the
Arabian Sea Monday. announced today
that so of the passengers and crew were
known to be missing and. the number
might go higher when the check is
complete.
A total Of 676 were known to have
been rescued. the announcement said
Hundreds of relatives crowded the Of
fees of the company today scanning the
lists of the rescued.
AS far as was known no Americans
were on the lists, officials said.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and probably tomorrow; continued cool
tonight. slowly rising temperature to-
morrow; gentle winds, mostly northeast
and east.
Maryland-Fair tonight and probably
tomorrow; continued cool tonight. slow
ly rising temperature tomorrow.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow, possibly occasional rain in
south portion; slowly rising temperature
tomorrow in the interior
West Virginia-Generally fair tonight
and tomorrow; not quite so cool in ex-
treme west portion tonight, warmer to-
night.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
WALTER S. UFFORD,
"Chairman Executives Council
OLD DOMINION RAILWAY
WILL REVISE SCHEDULE
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, May l8.-The
Washington g. Old Dominion Railway
Co. was granted authority yesterday by
the State Corporation Commission to
make certain revision in schedules of
passenger trains between Rosslyn and
Bluemont, and to discontinue opera
ton of all passenger trains running be-
tween Rosslyn and Alexandria, by way
of Bluemont Junction, effective June s.
Hearing petition of the company for
change in schedules and discontinue
ance of the passenger trains was held
yesterday. There was no opposition
and the petition was granted i'm
mediately after the hearing
Evening star., 1932-05-18

preparations were
being made for an
attack on Vaux
and the adjoining
woods, the enemy,
expecting the at
tack, poured an
intense artillery
fire on our troops.
inf1icting h e avy
casualties. c a p t.
Moore, with great
bravery and dis
regard Of personal
danger, organized
his company and
the adjoining a units
in time for the
assault, a lie az ding
his men forward
in t h e attack.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

a State can do
with its own
products y o u
can bet Bill"
will win. He
knows m or e
about S t a I e
rights than any
man In the
country.
Just goin g
out now with
O u r popular
Gov. ROlDh to
Evening star., 1932-05-18

at Barker hail
before a large
and enthusiastic
a u d i e n C e.
Whether or not
it was the audi
ence which in
spired the stu
dents, ranging
from mere chill
dren to adults,
to do their best.
it is certainly
true that they
p ! a V e d with
g r e a t spirit,
vigorous rhythm
and a surpriS-
ing degree of
musicianship.
T1o E~r4 ,1,
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Emotions Are in Doubt.

"I believe one Of the porcupines
either had chased the other up the
tree or had climbed the tree and be-
come angry at finding the other there.
1t is possible that this was courtship,
but the voice certainly suggested anger
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif-Any
time our Gov. Prairie Hay" Bill
Murray gets in an argument with
the Federal Government over what
Evening star., 1932-05-18
DRYS REVIVE OLD PLAY

Ten Nights in a Bar Room" in
Minnesota Program.
ST. PAUL, May 18 (P).-"Ten Nights
in Bar Room" the play once used
as temperance argument, will be re-
vived in the educational program OF
the Minnesota Anti-Saloon League, but
in modern form.
Rev. D. L. Mcbride. secretary of the
league, announced today a talking mo-
tion picture of the play will be in
cluded in the program
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Columbia Music Clubs,
At Barker Hall.

THE Columbia Mandolin, Banjo
and Guitar Clubs, under the
direction Of Sophocles Papas, gave
their fifth annual Concert last night
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Report for Last "a Hours.

Y, noon yesterday. ] edT
ago, II.
SO, 7:3O am. today. Year
ago, So.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Tide Tables

FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Evening star., 1932-05-18
The Sun and Moon.

Rises. Sets.
Sun. TO-DAY. 4:53 7:l6
Sun, tomorrow 453 7:l7
Moon. today. 5:50pm 3:24 am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

~ AINLESS taxation is when you
- pay tax without realizing you
are paying it, When you buy
i package of cigarettes a label on
The Washington times., 1932-09-01
YANKEE, c j B s
FANS RAB|DLY
PARTISAN
New York and Chicago fandom

New York and Chicago fandom
is strongly partisan.
There are Giant rooters in
New York who never go to Q
Yankee game, and Yank fans
who won't give the Giants Q
tumble or a kind word. In Chi
cago the Cubs are the leaders
now with a powerful following
on the North Side, while the
Sox, who have been down in
their luck for some years, are
not as popular as they once
we're, but favoriteS, nevertheless,
with thousands Of South Side
fans.
This partisanship is very pro-
nounced during the regular sea-
son. But when the big series
starts I can see all Chicago root
ing against the Yankees, and all
New York, whether Giant or
Yank enthusiasts, yelling against
the Cubs.
Attractive Series
That is what makes it so at
tractivc a series.
It would not be surprising to see
some new attendance records set
in these games in spite Of the
times. Thousands of baseball fans
who arrange their holidays to
take in the series will be in q
position to see either New York
or Chicago games.
Never before has a series been
played in two parks large enough
to seat 10000 and $4,000, respec-
lively. When the Yanks played
the Giants in 1923 the stadium
was not as big as it is now. That
was the year the Yankees park
was opened.
Below $4,000 Mark
In all series since that year one
park or the other was far below
the $4,000 mark, and this year Il
it's Chicago-New York either Of
them can accommodate that num-
ber.
Yes, 1 believe that New York VS..
Chicago angle will add greatly to
the sectional interest and increase
the partisan feeling, from a civic
standpoint. After all, big cities
can be jealous of each others sue
cess just like children.
The Washington times., 1932-09-01
Letters, Letters, Letters!
Whatta Contest!

Oh boy, whatta contest, whatta contest!
Also whatta pile of letters whatta pile of letters
The Washington times., 1932-09-01

experience and gameness. 1t is
a team that will never blow up
Mr.. Nicholson continues. Here
it's:
Gehringer, 2b. Cronin, S..
Averill, CT. Whitney, Sb.
Klein, rf. Dickey, c.
O'DOul, If. Gomez, p.
FOxx, lb. Warneke, p.
Here's a team from E. B. Gar.
ret, 1902 West Virginia Ave. N
E. He confounds every other
selection sent in by picking Er.
ME McNair of the Philadelphia
AS. as his short-stop. He also
likes Tony Lazzeri, of the YankS,
as his second baSeman. Virgil
Davis, of the PhilS, is his catcher,
P. Waner, of the Pirates, is his
center fielder. Mr.. CARROTS
lineup:
p. Waner, CT. LaZzeri, 2b.
Whitney, 2b. McNair, SIS.
O'DOul, If. Davis, c.
Klein, r.f. Warneke, p.
FOxx, lib. Gomez, p.
The Washington times., 1932-09-01
DEPENDS
On SHIELDS

SOUTH ORANGE, N. j., Sept.
.1.-Old Sol having finished his
game of hide and seek with
Madame Luna over the Orange
Mountains, the local society folk
were ready today to pay atten-
ton to the East-West tennis Sc
rieS, which comes to a close this
afternoon on the turf courts of
the Orange Lawn Tennis Club.
At that, the eclipse was a lot
better show than John Van Ryn
playing leap frog over listless
Jack Tidball, or very obviously
annoyed Frank Shields going
through the motions in conquer
ing helpless Elbert Lewis.
The one match that might
have resulted in some exciting
action-the doubles encounter be-
tween Keith Gledhill and Ellis
worth Vines and Sidney Wood
and Gregory Mangin-had to go
and get itself interrupted by rain.
Lester Stoefen and Joe Coughlin
beating Manuel Alfonso and Davey
Jones in doubles didn't set any
worlds on fire.