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Evening star., 1933-04-04

no club holding an ION sale" license
shall sell beverages to any person not
bona f1de member of such club or a
bona fide guest of a club member.
The regulations were drafted for the
Commissioners by a District Beer Com
mittee consisting of Vernon E. West
assistant corporation counsel, as chair
man: Wade H. Coombs, superintendent
OF licenses; Capt. Hugh P. Dram, Dis
trict director Of inspection, and In
spector L. I. II. Edwards, assistant
superintendent of police.
Except in the case of a solicitor, as
described in the beer bill, no license is
to be issued to any person unless he
Is the holder of certificate of occu-
pancy issued under authority of the
zonng act and the regulations pro-
mulgated under that law for the bust
ness for which such license is sought.
Zoning Regulations Regarded.
Members of the Beer Committee, and
the Commissioners themselves, during
the past four days have given special
attention to the relation between the
beer bill and protection set up for resi-
dental areas in the District zoning
regulations. The tentative regulations
OF the Commissioners regarding zoning
state:
Other paragraphs in this section, con-
sldered by the Commissioners but not
finally approved, follow:
mo 'on sale permit shall be issued to
any establishment conducted in a resi-
Dental use district as defined in the
coming regulations and shown in the
official aliases of the Zoning Commission,
except for restaurant conducted in a
hotel, apartment house or club, and then
only when the entrance to such restau-
rant IS entirely inside of the hotel,
apartment house or club, and no sign
or display Is visible from the outside of
the building.
mo off sale permit shall be issued
for any establishment conducted In such
residential use district except an estab-
lishment conducted in hotel, and then
only If the entrance to such establish
ment is entirely inside the hotel and no
sign or display is visible from the outside
of the building.
mo wholesalers permit shall be is
sued for any establishment conducted
In such residential use district Mote:
No bottling works are permitted by the
zoning regulations to be established in
residential or first commercial use dis
tricts)
mo manufacturers permit shall be
issued for any establishment conducted
in residential or first commercial use
district, as defined in the coming reg
ulations, and show in the official aliases
CT the Zoning Commission"
Meanwhile petition that licenses
to sell beer be granted at once to
reputable members of the Restaurant
Keepers and Hotel Mems Associations,
on statement by the bodies as to the
reliability of applicants. was filed with
the District Commissioners by the Hotel
and Restaurant Employees Alliance,
Local No. 78l.
The organization also raised the ques-
ton as to whether female as well as
male restaurant or hotel employees could
serve beer under the pending bill. The
measure in reference to licenses carries
only the words himself" and "he."
The petition was contained in a
letter from Charles E. Sands, business
agent of the union, to Vernon E. West,
chairman q the District Beer Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
AUTOS TAKE MORE
LIVES THAN WAR
District Traffic Director Ad.
dresses Dupont Circle
Citizens Group.

The automobile has taken more lives
in the United States than all of this
country's wars, william A. Van Duzer,
director of traffic, told the Dupont
Circle Citizens Association yesterday
at meeting in the Mayf1ower Hotel.
He gave the following summary of
the relative dangers to human life of
war and automobile traffic:
During all the wars in which this
country has engaged as a Nation-the
Revolutionary War, the War of 1912,
the Mexican War, the Civil War, the
Spanish-American War and the World
War-the Americans killed in action or
who died Of wounds numbered approxi-
mately 100000
325,000 in Is Years.
During the last Is years-a. period
approximating the total duration of
these six major wars-Americans killed
in automobile accidents within the
United States or who have died of such
injuries have numbered about 325 900. +"
Pointing out that 1913 persons were
killed IN Washington in traffic accidents
last, year, Mr.. Van Duzer said: I'VE
have coroners' juries and grand juries
and the flagrant violations of law in
which cur citizens are killed continue.
for the most part, to be ignored Until
we have an aroused public opinion de-
manding appropriate action the present
conditions are likely to continue or to
grow worse"
In the 1913 traffic fatality cases last
year, he said, &c per cent were pro-
nounced accidental by coroners'
juries; 26 per cent of the drivers were
held for the grand jury; IT per cent
were ignored by the grand jury; "a per
cent of the drivers were tried and con-
victed, and "a per cent of the cases
were still pending at the end of the
year. In many of the cases ignored by
the grand and coroners' juries, he said.
the drivers involved were apparently
driving negligently, carelessly or reck-
lessly at the time of the accidents.
Accidents Are Caused.
"These accidents" he said, "do not
happen. They are caused. We should
find out the cause and if drivers are
guilty Of negligence they should be
penalized. The punishment of the
f1agrant offenders should establish a
wholesome respect for the law and for
the rights of others and bring about a
reduction in our annual automobile
slaughter"
The association, led by Mai. Clayton
Emig, adopted resolution urging the
District Commissioners and the Park
and Planning Commission to work out
some solution Of the traffic difficulties
at Dupont Circle. The situation there
was described as a menace to public
safety.
The present officers of the association
were nominated for reelection. Elec-
tions will be held at the next meeting.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Blackmail Suspect
Threatens to Sue
Unless He's Freed
Sykes Warns Member of
House He May File
$4,000 Action.

Slipping to a telephone in Police
Court today, Luther c. Sykes. charged
with l),ackmailing Representative Wal
ter G. Andrews of New York, called up
the Congress member and threatened
to sue him for $4,000 unless he OBJ
tanned his release from jail.
Sykes, whose trial is set for tomor-
row, has been in the District Jail since
his arrest several days ago. By mis-
take he was taken before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage this
morning. When the mistake was dis
covered, Sykes was taken to Police
Court until he could be sent back to
the Jail.
While waiting in the dock. Sykes
went to telephone and called Repre-
sentative Andrews.
He is said to have told Andrews his
mother was going to file suit against
him for $4,000 unless Andrews had him
released from custody.
Surprised at receiving the call from
man he thought was in jail. Mr.. An
drewS notified the United States at
torney's office A deputy marshal was
ordered to Police Court to return Sykes
to the Jail.
Although his trial is set for tomor-
row, it is not likely the case will be
reached because of the crowded docket.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
BOY GIVEN 80 DAYS
FOR SIX-PENNY THEFT
Judge Given Sentences Colored
Youth for Stealing From
Newsstand.

Fred c. Shields, lean colored youth,
who said he came here from Virginia,
was brought into Police Court this
morning charged with the larceny of 6
pennies. The money was stolen from a
newsstand at Fourteenth and H streets.
Shields pleaded guilty.
What did you take the money for''
asked Judge Ralph Given.
1T seemed like good idea at the
time" said Fred.
Thirty days" said the judge. "And
when you finish that, you had better
keep on going toward Virginia."
20. K, judge" said Fred, looking as
if some one had given him a present
20. K. Thanks"
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Minstrel Show Tonight.

MARYLAND PARK, Md. April 4 (Spe-
ciaD students of the Maryland Park
High School will give a minstrel and
orchestra concert tonight in the school
at 8:15 o'clock. A number of vocal
selections will be rendered by the pu-
pills. Including solos, duets and quar-
tets. Five of the girls will give tap
dancing exhibitions.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Plan Garden Club at Bowie.

BOWIE, Md, April 4 (SpeciaD -
Organization of community garden
club will be perfected at a meeting
Thursday night in st. Georges Hall.
A Nominating Committee has picked H.
A. Cunning for president, Mrs John c.
Nicol for vice president and Mrs. J. j.
T. Graham for secretary.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
ORATOR is SELECTED

Special Dispatch to The Star
GAITHERSBURG, April 4.-Norman
B. Jacobs, jr., has been chosen to rep
resent the Gaithersburg High School in
the Montgomery County division of the
National Oratorical Contest to be held
! in the Bethesda Chevy Chase High
/ School April 18.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard Hotel.
1890 pm.
Luncheon. Soroptimist Club. Willard
Hotel, l pm.
Luncheon, P E. o. Sisterhood, Har-
rington Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Civitan Clubs, Hamilton
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Meeting. City Fire Fighters Associa-
tions, Hamilton Hotel. l pm.
Luncheon, Optimist Club Hamilton
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayfower
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Meeting, Board of Lady Managers of
George Washington University Hospital,
Mayflower Hotel. 1890 am.
Luncheon and card party, Good
Will Chapter, No. SO, o. E. S., Corby's
Bakery. 2So1 Georgia avenue. 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Monarch Club, La Fayette
Hotel, 1915 pm.
Luncheon, George Washington Uni
versity Medical Society, University Club,
1890 pm.
Luncheon, University Of Missouri
Alumni, University Club, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Democratic Club, Uni-
yersity Club. 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Veterans Administration
University Club. 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Bus Service to Be Resumed.

The Capital Traction Co. has been
authorized to resume operation of its
Hams Point bus service, by action of
the Public Utilities Commission. The
service will be started on the first day
the cherry trees blossom.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Flying Students Killed.

BOGOTA, Colombia, April 4 R).-
Two civil flying students were killed
Sunday as their plane crashed into a
house.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

:, Meeting, Washington Chapter, Catho-
nc Daughters of America, willard Hotel,
Evening star., 1933-04-04
TOMORROW

Meeting. Pi Omicron Sorority, Delta
Chapter, Stoneleigh Court, pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
PROBE GAS DEATH
Acting Coroner to Investigate
Demise of Matt Kontschnik.

An investigation was being conducted
today by Acting Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald into the death of Matt
Kontschnik, SIS, of Kansas City, Mo-,
who was found dead early today in
his gas filled room in a building in
the 100 block of Pennsylvania avenue.
Police reported the gas was escaping
from a partly open Jet. Kontschnik's S
body was found By George Hodge. night
clerk of the place.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

mgton, Cosmos Club, 8 pm.
Meeting, Col. John Jacob Astor Auxil-
Iary, United Spanish War Veterans, 92I
Pennsylvania avenue Southeast n,
Evening star., 1933-04-04

Chicken dinner, Joseph H. MiIans
Lodge, chapter No. Al, AlmaS Temple,
1915 K street. to z pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

Meeting. Southern Cross Chapter, U,
D. c., Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

Meeting, Independence Bell Chapter.
D. A. R., Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

Meeting, Welsh Society, Powell Junior
High School, pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

6uHet supper, Woman's National
Press Club, Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard Hotel,
1890 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
BENEFIT BRIDGE
TEA TO BE HELD
THIS SATURDAY

Saturday will see bridge enthus-
lasts meeting in the Ten Thousand
club house for the Junior Ten
Thousand club s benefit bridge tea
which promises to be one of the
outstanding events of this season.
Sponsored by the Social Welfare
and Bridge sections and the house
committee, elaborate plans have
been made for the entertainment
of the guests Ten of the leading
merchants have donated prizes, four
of the leading grocery stores are
giving the refreshments and the
door prize and playing cards are
the gifts of the I. V. Hardware Co.
Playing will begin at 2:30 with
auction and contract games, prizes
going to the winners of each game.
Contract players will pivot and
auction, progress. The afternoon
will end with the serving of re-
freShmentS.
Club members are selling tickets
and it is hoped that as many as
possible will secure them in adj
vance so that the girls will have
some idea as to the number to eX-
pect. Accommodations will b G
made however for those who decide
to come at the last moment and a
cordial welcome given them.
Proceeds from the sale will go to
the welfare sections project.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
STYLE CHATS
With ALMA ARCHER

Women change their minds, their
telephone numbers and hair, but
seldom realize what a simple mat
ter it is to change their figures
1t IS also likely that Leonardo dc
Vinci and Eiffel never dreamed
that their theoretical studies one
day would be applied to ladies' bos-
oms, as well as automobiles. How
ever, this neW-old theory of bal
ance applied to clothes, demands a
versatile foundation garment which
will distribute body weight ade-
quately, and at the same time MAIN
tain perfect maneuverability. The
bust must be emphasized, the waist
diminished, and the hips rounded.
There's something thrilling and
disarming about the opening scrim-
mage of girdle buying but if you
have a good, young, active figure
on the 1.-the lines of a rabbit, you
won't have much grief streamlin-
ing your contour. It's when you
can count your midriff spare tires
that it IS necessary to stick pretty
closely to the rules, at least until
you have put the curves exactly
where you want them.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
FRIENDS HONOR
FUTURE BRIDE

Miss Margaret Lanier, whose mar
riage to Thomas Gerard Handy will
be an event of December %, was
guest of honor at the meeting OF
her bridge club held last night at
the home of Mrs. Melvin o. King
COS Olive avenue.
Club members and a group of the
honoree IS friends were present for
the occasion and gave Miss Lanier
a beautiful gift.
A bridge game was enjoyed ano
each guest received a prize at its
conclusion. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, Christmas
decorations being featured.
Those present were Mesdames
Bert F'aWcett, Richard Haas, Rob-
ert Laid Allen, Hollis Wood, Clar-
ence Smith, w. j. Strickland, Lee
Nuffer, Ray Forshey, Joe Wolfe
Miss Lanier, Miss Gene Edgar and
the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
HAS INTERESTING AFTERNOON SESSION

means of giving them instruction
in lip reading, by persuading them
to use hearing aids and enabling
them to adjust themselves to jobs,
since there are many jobs which
they are particularly suited.
School Official Talks
Mrs. Grace Terrell, instruction
supervisor in the county superin-
tendent of schools office, opened the
afternoon session, telling the wom-
en- some of the effects or retrench-
ment on the county schools.
She pointed out that many i'm
portant dangers confront the flu
ture and that the schools should
be prepared to help the youth of
the state face them. Many items
have had to be omitted, the system
in the county has had to use all
its ingenuity to accomplish decired
ends without being able to afford
proper materials, but California
may still take pride that it is one
of the two states in which all the
schools are open.
Following Mr.. buckles talk the
high school glee club, dressed in
effective blue and white costumes,
filed into the club room, where, I'M
der the direction of Miss Lucille
Krause, a group of Christmas carols
was sung to the enjoyment of the
women.
Mrs. Jack Hill of Brawley report
ed on the county farm, stressing
the need of adequate heating, prais-
ing the work of Mrs. Edith Ingram,
matron, and offering a list of
Christmas suggestions which the
clubs might adopt as their Christ
mas projects for the home.
Later in the afternoon a reSolu7
ton was unanimously passed that
the county federation write the
board of supervisors, urging the in
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14

Yesterday afternoon s closing ses-
sion of the executive board for the
Imperial County Federation Of
Women s clubs, held in the Ten
Thousand club house, featured a
number Of interesting talks, one of
the highlightS being the address by
F. M. buckles, president in
charge of the Pacific zone, Ameri-
can Federation of the Hard of
Hearing organizations.
GA Community Responsibility
to its Handicapped Citizenso was
the subject of his talk in which he
pleaded for a better understanding
of the problems of the hard Of
hearing, for hearing examinations
in the schools and for aid in the
rehabilitation of those whose hear
ing has been damaged.
He emphasized the necessity of a
proper attitude on the part of the
hard of hearing as well and stressed
the importance of correct terminol-
ogy, pointing out that the deaf per-
son is one who is either born deaf
or loses his hearing before he has
learned speech. Problems of the
deaf and the hard of hearing, those
who lose their hearing after they
have learned to talk, differ radical
ly he declared.
There are 100000 900 hard of hear
ing in the United States and 3,000,-
900 of these are children. Whether
this large group of citizens is to be-
come an asset or a liability is the
responsibility of the community
and he pointed out that in 30 per
cent of the cases, children who are
hard of hearing may be cured il
steps are taken in time.
He urged yearly examinations in
the city schools by means of an
audiometer and urged rehabilita-
ton of the hard of hearing by
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14

Squirrels passed the untreated
check plot by and destroyed the
seed treated with four different ere
pellants" on the Hayes farm at Eu-
gene Oregon
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
UNFAMILIAR
CURRENCY is
BIT OF PUZZLE.

1t didn't "feel" just right and
so the merchant to whom the sus-
pected $40 bill had been offered in
payment of a purchase called for
the wagon. Both the bill and the
two men who were connected with
it were trundled into the city bus
and brought over to headquarters.
There the bill was subjected to
another close examination but, to
quote the report on the matter. cas-
police officers are not accustomed
to handling $40 bills,'' an official
of a local bank was called into con-
Sultation.
After another examination the
banker pronounced the currency
"okayp and the two men with
the suspected bill were released
from custody and allowed to pro-
coed on their several ways.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14

stallation of adequate heating IA
cilities in the county detention
home.
Outlines Water Project
Mrs. F.. d. Jacobs was then called
upon to outline the Central Valley
Water project which comes before
the voters of the state next week.
Mrs. Jacobs gave a non-partisan
address, pointing out that everyone
was agreed TO the necessity of
building the two dams, Kennett,
and Friant, that the construction
plans had been approved by the
best engineers of the state and that
discussion centered around methods
of financing.
The project is to be built by the
sale of revenue bonds issued by the
state and sold to the federal gov
eminent, the loan to be repaid by
the sale of water and power and
not by levies on taxpayers. Mrs.
Jacobs gave arguments for and
against the project and answered
many questions by the club women.
Having been state chairman of
highways and waterways for two
years, Mrs. Jacobs is well qualified
to speak on the subject.
Mrs. A. B. Hanson reported on the
Women'S ward of the county jail,
saying the/ for Christmas gifts,
candy, fruits and magazine sub
scriptionS were most suitable.
Reports on the recent Southern
District convention at La Jolla were
given by Mesdames Ray Edgar,
Adolph Binder, j. r. Hollingsworth,
John Hatton, Ira Feldman and A.
B. Hanson.
The afternoon ended with a trav-
elogue by Mrs. H. B. Graeser of
Holtville in which she stressed the
theme, "Peace and Good VIII
telling Of the attitude of the various
cities of the world to current politi-
cal and economic situations and
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY
AT F. WEIR HOME

One of the prettiest events of
yesterday was the delightful child
rem IS party given by Mrs Frank G..
Weir, 1866 Adams, the affair cele-
brating the eighth birthday of her
granddaughter, Betty Jane Phillips.
A gay Christmas tree and Yule-
tide decorations made a delightful
setting for the party and after an
afternoon of games, refreshments,
which included the traditional ice
cream and birthday cake, were
served.
Guests were Jean Oostenzeld,
Betty Jean Pollard Elaine Plemons,
Winnie Mae EnloW, Viola and Bob
by Backus, Fredine Sieber, Orphay
Maynard, Doris Joy and Barbara
Jean Gilbertson, Lola Jean Fort,
HOPPE Weir and the guest of hon
or, Betty Jane Philips.
Mrs. Weir was assisted by Mrs.
John Fort and Mrs. T. A. Gilbert
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
DINNER PARTY
RECENT EVENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward II. Law en-
tertained recently with a prettily
appointed dinner held at their
home, ga Hamilton avenue.
Christmas decorations were used
effectively and the hostess served
an appetizing chicken dinner to the
following guests, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
o. Langston, DR.. and Mrs. o. La
mar Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. Don c..
Davis.
The evening was spent in a de-
lightful game of anagrams.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
ST. PAUL'S GUILD
PLANS FOOD SALE

Delicious cakes, pies and all sorts
of tempting delicacies will be offer
cd for sale on Saturday, December
16, by the expert cooks of st. Paul S
guild.
The women are noted for their
ability in the culinary line and the
housewife will welcome the sale as
it will save her much weekend
cooking.
The sale will be held in front of
the NJ O. King Co. store.
Tdahos supply of certified potato
seed is light this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
PEROnaL
paRQCPQPAr

Chapter CIV, PEG, will meet
Saturday. December is. promptly at
2 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Joe f..
King, 635 Wensley avenue. Mrs. S.
L. McCrory is co-hostess and after
the business meeting the annual
Christmas party for the children
of members will be held.
Announcement has been made that
the next meeting of the recent
graduates division of the Women s
University club is to be held jan
uary 8, at the home of Mrs. Melvin
o. King of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
RECEPTION FOR
F. M. BUCKLES
HELD YESTERDAY

The Imperial Valley club for the
Hard of Hearing held open house
last night in honor of Mr.. F. M.
buckles, Pacific zone president of
the American Federation of Organ
izations for the Hard of Hearing, at
the home of Mrs. Frank Bowles,
1888 Olive street.
Mr.. buckles explained to those
present the value of hearing aids,
especially the uses of the larger aid
which he carries with him for board
meetings and similar group work.
He also told of the many advan-
tages of a group hearing aid for
the use of clubs and leagues for the
hard of hearing in order that their
members may have the advantage
of lectures and music which is now
denied them because of their ham
dicap He explained the value of
bone-conduction units for those who
cannot hear with other electrical
hearing aids.
At the close of the evening Mrs.
Bowles served the guests with re-
freShments while a gift of an I'M
perial Valley desert scene was pre-
sented to Mr.. buckles in memory
of his visit to the club, members
expressing the hope that he may
visit here again.
Mr.. buckles urged all who could
to attend the southern district con-
ference of the federation in Pasa-
dena January 26 and 81 when a
fine program of interest to the hard
of hearing will be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-14
SQUIRREL HUNTER HUNTED

WACO, Texas U.P)-Joe Wright
who went into the woods to hunt
squirrels, was quite surprised when
a squirrel hunted him. A squirrel
ran toward Wright, barking fero-
ciously. Wright was SO surprised
that his four shots went wild. The
animal disappeared in the under
brush.