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Evening star., 1933-12-17
FIRST LADY TO AID
SANTA At PARTY
Mrs. Roosevelt Will Be Pres
ent at Affair at Fox
Theater.

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be
chief assistant to Santa Claus at the
annual Christmas party of the Central
Union Mission on Saturday morning
in the Fox Theater when several thou
sand children from humble homes in
the city will be the guests of the mis-
sion of the churches"
At its last Christmas party, 1900
bags crammed with toys, candies and
comforts were distributed to fortunate
boys and girls and this season the de-
mandS for Christmas bags is even
greater. Santa has been making hur-
ried visits to the mission to ascertain
the names of the various children
There are SO many bags to be filled
that the generous old gentleman is be-
ginning to show signs Of anxiety for
fear some child might be left out.
Doors Open at $3.50 AM.
The doors of the Fox Theater will
open to children and their mothers at
$50 o'clock in the morning. Santa
has provided a program of movies, a
concert and ether entertainment TO
keep young minds occupied until Mrs.
Roosevelt arrives at 9:15 o'clock. That
will be the signal for the line to form
for the Christmas bags.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge established the
precedent and as the next mistress OF
the White House, Mrs. Herbert Hoover
came annually to the Christmas parties
of the Central Union Mission. When
Mrs. Roosevelt was invited to do like
wise by Superintendent and Mrs. John
S. Bennett, she very graciously accepted.
The boys and girls Of the Chlldren's
Emergency Home conducted by the
mission will be special guests at the
party. Each bag will bear the name OF
the child for whom it is intended. so
there will be no haphazard giving
There still are several hundred bags
awaiting some fairy godmother or god
father and Christmas time is ap-
preaching rapidly.
Old Folks 10 Be Remembered.
Aside from the children, the old
folks confined to the District institu-
ton at Blue Plains will be remembered
on Christmas day by their friends IN
the mission Arrangements are being
made to present each with bag con-
tanning something to please the women
and men. also Tobacco and candy
are always favorite gifts at Blue Plains,
Supt Bennett said.
The annual Christmas dav dinner
for homeless men and boys will feature
that day at the mission, with special
program in the chapel. Preparations
are being made to feed several hundred
unemployed.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
Wartime Fuel Aduiser Serves
i. S. in New Crisis of Relief
L. A. Snead Takes Up
Task to Keep Poor
= From Freezing. vs
Regards Present job as
Equally Important to
Former York. .a...

Keeping the Nations poor and needy
from freezing this Winter is big job
the administration cut out for L. A.
Snead, whose name has been synony-
| nous with coal since 1904.
Already Snead, at the direction of
Federal Relief Administrator Hopkins,
has put into operation a plan for dis
trtbution Of 100000 tons of coal
100000 bituninous and 1000, 900 an
thFacite-to the millions on the coun-
try's relief rolls. Twenty thousand tons
were allocated to the District. and
about 20 per cent has been distributed.
Snead, though a native of Sherando.
Va. has lived in Washington almost
from the time he graduated from Pied
| mont College, and in that time never
lost his identity with the coal industry.
His long association with the coal
industry, and his knowledge of its prob
lens, resulted in his selection during
the World War as director of appor-
tlonment and distribution of the Fed
! eral Fuel Administration. Now, in the
new emergency, the Government called
upon him to act as an official adviser
to Relief Administrator Hopkins in
working out Comprehensive plan for
distribution OF coal to the Nations poor
and needy.
Calls in Operators.
With the wartime experience fresh
in his mind, Snead first called in the
| anthracite and bituminouS coal opera
| tors and got them to agree to furnish
coal Tor the needy unemployed through
the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
at substantial price reductions, thus en-
abling the corporation to provide more
fuel to more people. The anthracite
cents ton. The bituminous operators,
through subdiviSional code authorities,
agreed to a reduction of 10 per cent
| from the N. r. A. code price.
Then Snead went to the railroads
and persuaded them to agree to a 20
per cent reduction in rates for trans
| porting coal Altogether, these savings,
| it is estimated, will amount to SIS
900 900.
Under Sneads distribution plan, local
| relief administrators make arrange
ments with local coal dealers to supply
coal for the unemployed from existing
stocks. The Federal Surplus Relief Ad-
ministration replaces the amount de-
! livered.
| Delivered at Cost.
Tickets for the coal are issued to per-
sons receiving relief, after the usual in
vestigation. The tickets specify the
kind of coal. the grade and size to be
delivered. Local dealers, generally,
through the National Retail Coal Asso-
citation, have been asked to deliver the
coal at cost as their contribution to the
Evening star., 1933-12-17
POWER COMMISSION
SOLICITOR De VANE
Federal Appointee Was General
Counsel of Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co.

Dozier A. De Vane, long prominent in
legal circles here and for several years
general counsel of the Chesapeake q
Potomac Telephone Co.. has been named
solicitor for the Federal Power Commls-
sion, He succeeds H. B. Teegarden.
Mr., De Vane, q native OF Florida,
studied law at Washington and Lee Uni
versity and after winning his degree
entered private practice in his home
state For nearly three years, in 1913
20, he was counsel to the Road Commits
sion of Florida, and for the next two
years served as rate attorney Tor tne
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
He came to Washington in 1922 as gen.
eral counsel for the Chesapeake & Po-
tomac and three years ago returned to
private practice. More recently, he mas
been special counsel for the Virginia
Corporation Commission. His nome Is
at 3422 Thirty-sixth street.
Mr.. Teegarden came to the commits
sion from the Department of Justice.
Evening star., 1933-12-17

upon his record, and ip addition he has
had much time at sea,
In the National Capital recently, Col
Little was director of operations and
training at Marine Corps headquarters
and has been in Haiti since June 81
1881. His return to the United States
will probably be next Spring
Evening star., 1933-12-17
DEFREES TAKES OVER
NAVY YARD COMMAND
Former Scouting Force Chief of
Staff HOSTS Flag After
Ceremony.

The Washington Navy Yard now has
a new commandant in the person of
Rear Admiral Joseph r. DeFrees. who
lately has been chief of staff to the
commander of the scouting force
aboard the cruiser U. 8. S. Indianapolis.
In a brief colorful ceremony at IL
am. yesterday Admiral DeFrees hoisted
his flag at the local yard, succeeding
Rear Admiarl Henry " Butler. who is
now commander of Battleship Division
on the West Coast. In a short ad-
dress, Admiral DeFrees recalled his two
prior tours of duty at the Washington
Navy Yard, first as a lieutenant and
later as captain. when he was senior
inspector of the Naval Gun Factory
here.
The full Marine Guard and band
were drawn up at the ceremony at
, which Admiral DeFrees took over COM
mand of the yard. witnessing the
ceremony were officers attached to the
yard, chief clerks and supervisors of
the shops and Offices.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
Guard Turns Down
Mrs. Roosevelt and
Her Pet ScOttie

The doors Of the White House
are wide open to her and her dog
for at least the next three years,
but Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt may
not enter the Walker
Building, headquarters of the C.
w. A, with her pet scottie,
Meggie
So Mrs. Roosevelt found out
Friday when, with a friend who
had business with Civil Works
Administrator Harry L. Hopkins,
she sought to enter the building
with Meggie under her arm.
A big building guard, former
top-kick in the. Army, barred
their way.
NO dogs allowed, lady," he
said respectfully.
So, bowing to the authority
of the blue uniform and the
special officers badge, Mrs.
Roosevelt left the entrance and
strolled up and down in front
with Meggie while her friend
transacted her business.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
FEDERAL WORKERS
WILL MEET ON PAY
Prominent Speakers Will Be
Heard in Interest of Re-
storing Cut.

Senator McCarran, Democrat of Ne
vada, will head the list Of speakers at
the mass meeting arranged tomorrow
night by the American Federation of
Government Employees to solidify SEN
timent behind the move for restoration
Of the pay Of Federal workers.
The meeting will be held at Central
High School at 8 o'clock and will bring
together representatives of varied ac-
tivities here.
Other Speakers.
Other speakers will be Representative
Randolph, Democrat of West Virginia;
Rice w. Means, department commander
of the American Legion, who formerly
was Republican member of the Sen
ate from Colorado; James G. Yaden,
president Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations; Harry King, former president
of the Chamber of Commerce; Dr. John
O'Grady. director OF Catholic charities;
Mrs. Lillian B. ClinedinSt, secretary of
the Nevada State Federation of Labor,
dent of the American Federation Of
Labor, and E. Claude Babcock, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Government Employees.
The meeting was arranged by the
District Department of the Federation,
headed by Michael D. Schaefer. Next
month Victory Post of the Legion will
sponsor a similar gathering.
Meanwhile, expressions of support for
the drive of Federal employees against
the pay cut continue to come into A.
F. G. E. Headquarters. Right Rev. James
E Freeman, Bishop of Washington, yes
terday wrote President Babcock as fol-
lows
May I, through you, say to the Gov
ernment employees that I have a deep
interest in everything that concerns
them. I feel that those who render Gov
ernment service should receive most
generous consideration. and sincerely
hope that those in. authority may deal
consistently and fairly with that great
body of faithful men and women"
Sees Stimulus TO Business.
Claude w. Owen. president of the
Washington Board of Trade, wrote as
follows:
II am intensely interested in seeing
that the pay that was deducted from
the Government employees is promptly
restored. 1t is my confident belief that
such a move on the part of the Gov
ernment would stimulate the confidence
of the people of the country in the
Governments recovery program. The
restoration of the pay cut would be a
decided stimulus to business and. most
important of all an act of simple justice
to the Government employees of Wash
ington."
The Drum and Bugle Corps of Vic
tory Post will participate in tomorrow
nights meeting.
The committee in charge is: Cecil M.
Mears, chairman; A. A. Tennant, John
P. Simpson, Miss Margaret Stabler, Ce-
Gil Custer and Charles Benner.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
RESTAURANT rum
BAN IS REMOVED.
All Bona Eide Places in New
York Now May Sell 81
Liquor.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 16.-The State
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board today
erased the one-year clause of its regu-
lations as it affected bona f1de restau-
rants.
That's the clause that prevented any
restaurant from getting license to sell
liquor unless it had occupied its premises
for at least year.
Edward P. Mulrooney, chairman of
the board, announced the modification
of the regulations and said:
Applications under this one-year
rule have been listed and the board is
now prepared to consider such applica-
tions as have been filed by bona fide
restaurants which have been in exist
ence for less than a year, but which
otherwise qualify as restaurants within
the requirements of the liquor authority.
Fighting Against Saloon.
"The board wishes to reiterate that it
is determined to prevent the return OF
the old type saloon and will only license
such restaurants which qualify as such
in the judgment of the State Board"
Meanwhile, DR.. Shirley w. Wynne,
city health commissioner, continued his
drive against poor liquor.
He said "black list" will be issued
next week and a list OF names OF
whiskies found containing flavorings.
colored matter or large quantities OF
alcoholic dilution. 1t also will include
blends of unaged whiskies, DR.. Wynne
said.
Former Gov. Adolph o. Eberhart of
Minnesota today praised the liquor
regulations promulgated by the State
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and
expressed the hope his own State would
adopt similar rules.
His views were contained in a letter
to Mulrooney. and copy OF the letter
was sent to the City Board. Former
Gov. Eberhart was visitor at the
City Board Offices today.
Jobs Created.
Repeal Of prohibition has given jobs
to an estimated 10000 New Workers. a
survey by the World Telegram dis
closed today.
This is in addition to $4,000 put to
work in the brewing industry when
beer was legalized last Spring. Il does
not include the not inconsiderable
number of persons who have found
work as statesmen for wholesale houses
workers in bottling plants and in fac
| tories producing restaurant and bar
/ fixtures, glassware and such equipment
FAyORS LOW IIOIJOR TAX.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
FAvORs LOW LIQUOR TAX.

BINGHAMTON. N. Y. December Is
R).-William E. "Pussyfoot" Johnson,
internationally known dry crusader, de-
clared in an interview today that if
repeal is to be a success the total tax
on whisky should not exceed so cents
a gallon.
"Repeal is here. and We should make
the most Of 1t by keeping the boot
leggers from traficking in spirits"
johnson declared.
johnson, who had Just returned from
a trip through the Middle West, de-
clared the legislative problem of liquor
taxation Is a serious one
Evening star., 1933-12-17
100 Children Giuen
Shoes and Stockings
By 2 Business Mer,
Distribution of Gifts Ar
ranged Through Gen.
traI Union Mission.
New shoes, warm stockings, are ready

New shoes, warm stockings, are ready
for InO Youngsters who need tnem
Bernard Harding, tobacco dealer at
ono Seventh street. and the Washington
Wholesale Confectionery Association,
confectionery jobbers, are the glvers.
The distribution will be made through
the good offices of Central Union Mis-
sion from William Hahn & Co. All
that is required is that the wants OF the
children be made known to the mission.
Two busy men, Judge Robert Mat
tingly and Isaac Cans, yesterday TOOK
time to notify The Star of the gifts.
Evening star., 1933-12-17

relief program.
equal importance with his duties with
the Federal Fuel Administration during
the World War. At that time he was
concerned with the problem of keeping
a constant supply of fuel always avail
able for public utilities, railroads and
the hundreds Of industrial plants. turn
ing out munitions and supplies for the
Army, besides caring for the needs of
the ordinary industrial life of the Ma
ton and its stores and private homes.
Now he has an out-and-out humane
job-that of keeping the Nations un-
employed from freezing.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
ATTACK SUIT PRINCIPAL
Is GRANTED DIVORCE
Mrs. Blanche Boisclair Charged
Husband With Violence-other
Action Still Pending.

BY the Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, December 16.-
Mrs. Blanche Boisclair, who charged
Lieut.. John Murrel attacked her after
a party at San Antonio, Tex, several
weeks ago. yesterday was granted di-
vorce from w. L. Boisclair.
Mrs. Boisclair, who used her maiden
name of Blanche Rails in Texas,
charged her husband with violence.
Court records show the Boisclairs
were married January 81, 1881, and
separated September Is, 1882 Bois-
clair, printing salesman. did not con-
test his wife's divorce petition.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
RUM CONTROL PASSED
BY OHIO LEGISLATURE
representatives Approve Plan for
State Monopoly of Package
Liquor.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 16.-
A liquor control bill providing for a
State monopoly on package liquor and
for sale by the glass in wet" COM
munities was passed by vote of 81 to
II by the Ohio House of Representa-
tives late yesterday.
The bill now goes to the Senate
which has approved tentatively
measure which would permit the State
only to own wholesale liquor stores and
give drug stores the exclusive right to
retail packaqe LIQUOR.
The Washington times., 1933-07-19
G|ANTS,P|RATES
START BATTLE

Pittsburgh, entrenched in third
place four games behind the pace.
setting Giants, gets it's big chance
to make a decisive bid for the
National League pennant in the
six-game series with the New
Workers that starts in the Smoky
City today.
Yesterday the Pirates made it
three straight over Brooklyn, II
to 8, after spotting the Dodgers
to a six-run lead. Tony Piet drove
in the tying and winning mark
ers after sloppy playing by
Wright and Lopez had given
Pittsburgh a new lease on life.
Vaughan also starred with four
hits.
The Giants also staged a slug
ging carnival, combing three Gin,
cinnati pitchers for 10 hits in a
IA to l landslide. Lon Warneke
turned in his twelfth triumph,
outpointing Ben Cantwell, of the
Braves, 4 to l and keeping the
Cubs in second place. Gabby
Hartnett's twelfth homer fea.
tured.
The Yankees buried the White
Sox under to 4 score for
their ninth consecutive triumph,
the longest winning streak in the
majors this year, and took un-
disputed possession of first place
in the American League as Wash
ington lost to the tail-end Browns
again.
Monte Pearson, up from Toledo,
held the Red Sox to four hits
and hurled Cleveland to a to /
decision. 4. He also singled and
scored the winning run. Hale
and Jolley hit homers. Homers
by Stone and Fox in the eighth
staked Vic Sorrell, of Detroit to
a 5 to triumph over Rube Wal
berg of the Athletics.
Chuck Klein regained the lead
in the National League home run
derby by polling No. 18 against
the Cardinals, but his mates
could do little against Dizzy Dean
and the Phils lost 9 to 4. Johnny
jackson was knocked out of the
box by st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1933-07-19
CANOE REGATTA
On AUG. 6-7

The American Canoe Associa-
ton national championship re-
gatta, at Chicago, will be held on
August and 7, instead of 5 and
6, to accommodate a number OF
prospective contestants is who
would be unable to make the
earlier date.
Local canoeists plan to reach
Chicago several days before the
races so that they will have an
opportunity to familiarize them
selves with the course.
Corrected point scoring for the
Delaware Chesapeake Division re-
gatta recent follow:
Washington Canoe Club team Of IL
men scoring firsts, 8 seconds. thirds
90 points.
scoring 8 firsts, seconds, 3 thlrds-4o
points. q
men scored three firsts, seconds
Cacawa Canoe Club squad of 5 men
scoring 3 firsts, 2 seconds thlrds-%3
points.
The Washington times., 1933-07-19
Myer Is On Spot

He does a good job of calling
'em, too, and is altogether one
of the most satisfactory of the
league arbiters, particularly OF
the newcomers.
Buddy Myer had two great
opportunities to deliver and did
SO on one of them. In the
seventh, with two down and
Russell on first, the New York
Chicago score was hung up
when the count on Buddy was
two and three. He doubled
forthwith, scoring Russell.
Then in the ninth, when we
needed a run to tie the game
and with Russell on first and
two out, Buddy struck out to
end the game; but he had seen
So many examples of futile bat
ting himself, including his being
stranded on third in the seventh,
that we just guess it couldn't
be helped, eh Buddy!
Well, perhaps we're due to-
day. and perhaps somebody will
rise up and smite the Yanks-
starting us off again on flight
into the heights. q.
The Washington times., 1933-07-19
Real Folks Present

: It was something of a hui
initiation to pick that particu-
lar time to drop out of the top
hole tie, because who was sit
ting there to observe the pro-
ceedings but the eldest son of
the President of the United
States-James Roosevelt. Good
ness knows what report he took
back to his father!
Goose Goslin enlivened the
proceedings to no little extent
when he connected for a home
run over the right-field fence.
He tapped the second ball
pitched in the sixth for the
route, and thereby brought the
local fans out of a lethargy
that was rather noticeable
against the booming voice of
. Umpire Summers, who puts q
lot of zest into his plate UNI
piring.
Wherever William Harridge,
the sanctimonious president Of
the American League, picked
up this fellow Summers, he
sure found live wire, consid-
ering allowances for weight and
age.
Summers snaps out his "ball"
pronouncements and booms out
the strikes" and when half an
inning is over he hustles the
fielding team into their posi-
tions and urges the batters to
stir themselves up there to
that plate.
The Washington times., 1933-07-19
Pick Ups and
Put Outs

Joe CrOnin, Walter Stewart
and Johnny Kerr eyed the
SarrOn-BurI fistic party at Twin
City A. A. last night. CrOnin
was forced to hop into the ring
and acknowledge plaudits of the
fans. also present were Leon
Arnold, the big bus man, and
his right bower, Harry En-
gland. another OnlOOker was
Phil MalOney, the automobile
dealer. charged with real es-
tate frauds, Argentine auth0ri-
ties are anxious to lay hands
on Louie FirpO, the fellow who
gave Jack Dempsey a nervous
chill in a heavyweight cham
piOnship brawl in New York in
September, 1928. Helen Hicks
would have equaled the mems
record of II for the PlandOme,
L. l., course but for looking up
playing an iron shot on the
home hole yesterday in the
wOmen'S New York State cham
piOnship the flubbed shot
cost her q stroke, but she fin
iShed with ", q WOmen'S mark.
The Washington times., 1933-07-19
MERMA|DS Sc 7
FOR SWIM TEST

NEW YORK, July 19.-The ma
tion's speediest mermaids took a
final tuning-up today for the ma
tional outdoor A. A. U. swimming
championship, which starts at
Jones beach tomorrow.
Principally because Helen Madi-
son and Georgia Coleman have
entered the professional ranks,
several titles will change hands.
Lenore Kight, Homestead, Pa,
star, is picked to take over Miss
Madison's mile championship and
has an excellent chance to cap
ture the three other free style
titles-the 1O0-meter, 44-yard and
880-yard events. Katherine RawlS.
15-year-old Miami Beach, Fla,
prodigy, will defend the latter two
titles.
Little Miss Rawls also will
compete against Dorothy Poyn-
ton, of Pasadena, Calf, Olympic
high dive champion, on the
Spr111SOOdFQ. OIl GI1C pAdUAOA AAS
Miss Poynton will have as her
chief RIVAL Mrs. Helen Meany,
former champion who is re-
Sarning to competition after four
years of retirement.
Other star entered include
Jessie Cramer, of Los Angeles,
1OO-yard defending champion;
Lisa Lindstrom, Susan Robertson,
national long distance champion;
Alice Bridges, of WhitinSville,
Mass, and Irene Pirie. of To
ronto. Eleanor Holm has held
up her Hollywood engagements
to defend her backStroke title.
Margaret Hoffman, of Scran-
ton, Pa, indoor breaststroke
champion, and Anne Govednik,
of Chisholm, Mimi, will attempt
to prevent Miss Rawls from re-
tanning her breast stroke cham
pionship.
The Washington times., 1933-07-19
PEA. GOLF DATE
SHIFT SEEN

MILWAUKEE,, July. 19.-Net-
tied by the withdrawal of several
leading members of the Ryder
Cup team, officials of the Blue
Mound Golf Club today were
considering postponing the P.
G.. A. golf championship sched-
uled for the week of August 8.
The club has raised $4,000
prize money for the champion
ship. Officials fear that the ab-
Sence of such sstars as Densmore
Shute, Walter Hagen, Gene
SaraZen and Craig Wood will
keep the galleries away.
The Washington times., 1933-07-19
.H0RNSBY SEEN
AS DODCER BOSS

AS a result of Brooklyn's sorrt
showing in the West, the boys
were reviving the yarn today that
Rogers Hornsby. stormy petrol Of
the National League. will succeed
Max Carey as pilot of the Dodgers
next year.
Hornsby. who has been nonl-
mated to manage almost every out
fit in the country except Singers
Midgets, announced in st. Louis
recently that he would not be as
sociated with the Cardinals in any
capacity next season and would
be delighted to come East"
Carey recently was assured by
the Brooklyn owners that his job
was safe, but subsequently the
Dodgers have lost nine out of IL
starts and Macmillan has good
cause for worry, with his club only
212 games awoy from the cellar.