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Evening star., 1934-12-24
ROBERT v. ROGERS
FATALLY STRICKEN
Industrial Engineer With F.
E. R. A. Was Native of
New York

Robert Wilson Rogers, So, indus
trial engineer with the Federal
Emergency Relief Administration,
died suddenly last night after a heart
attack at his home, 3700 Massachu-
sets avenue
Born in New York City, Mr.. Rogers
had lived in Washington for seven
years, for a time as an associate
mechanical engineer with the Vet
erans' Administration. Educated at
Trinity College and Cornell, he did
postgraduate work at Charlottenburg
University in Berlin for two years
Mr.. Rogers was a member of the
Washington Society of Engineers and
formerly was an associate member
OF the American Society Of Mechan-
ical Engineers in New York. At the
time of his death. he was secretary
Of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew OF
St. Adams Church.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Mallett Rogers, he is survived by two
daughters, the Misses Elizabeth Car
son and Rachel Cauldwell Rogers;
two brothers, Col. William c. Rogers
Of Chicago and j. S. Rogers of New
York, and three sisters, the Misses
Emily and Ida Rogers and Mrs. Ed
ward G. Ehlers, all of New York.
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Adams Church by DR.. Charles
Warner tomorrow at S pm, fol-
lowed by burial in Woodlawn Gene
terry, New York.
Evening star., 1934-12-24
Christian Pilgrims
S,Uurn, Bethlehem,
To See Manger Site
Bells and Carols to Ring
Out Over Palestine
Hills.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BETHLEHEM, December a.
Thousands of pilgrims, white and
black, and representing q score OF
denominations, poured into this little
market town in the Palestine hills
today to observe the birth nearly 1000
years ago Of Jesus Christ.
Many of these modern pilgrims
came by automobile over the broad
highway from Jerusalem, 8 miles
away.
Both here and in Jerusalem to-
night the air will resound with the
singing of carols and ringing Of bells
as the age-old rites begin. The climax
Of services in many churches will be
reached at midnight Is pm, Eastern
standard time) in the Church Of the
Nativity, built over the spot where
the Holy Child Is believed to have
been born.
After q long mass a procession OF
priests with swinging censors will
stand before a curtained niche in
the transcept. The acting Latin
patriarch will draw aside the cur
tain, pick up the figure Of the
Holy Bambino and conduct it to q
grotto beneath the transept while
the great congregation shouts "halle-
lujahs."
The narrow grotto Is accepted Is
the actual site of the manger where
the Christ Child was born. Winking
candles light It and al preparations
have han made for the VorShipe11
who will follow the priests at mid
night - knssi hnnb,v and ~ the
Evening star., 1934-12-24

timated approaching childbirth
Miss West hurried to the cock
pit and told Pilot s. T. Jacob that
the Condor" had turned into a
"Stork" He bawled back Mt her,
"Well, what do you expect me to dc
about it?" And she bawled back in
her most ladylike way, for him
to radio ahead and have an ambu-
lance at the airport. Condor-S -Stork
Tapping its wings much more rapidly
arrived at the port and the Icarus
3rd, was born in the ambulance about
10 minutes later
Another incident, an unusual one
had to do with Washington when Miss
West was hostess to a thousand
pounds Of coal. Let her tell about 1t
"Bascom Slemp. former Congress
man from Virginia, and later secre-
tary to President Coolidge" she says.
bet John F. Costello, Democratic ma
tional committeeman from Washing
ton, q ton Of coal that Herbert Hoover
would be reelected, and with the stip-
ulation that the coal must be shipped
from the mine in Scranton, Pa, in
five hours. Mr.. Slemp lost and, a bet
being q bet, he chartered two East
ern Transport passenger planes at a
cost of/sl47. The coal was placed in
dust-proof bags Of 100 pounds ca
pacity and loaded onto the two air.
ships, and at the Washington air
port was met and unloaded by Mr..
Slemp and Mr. Costello" Washing
tonians will remember that the an
thractte was donated by Mr.. Costello
to the Community Chest. And to
prove that it all happened the hostess
has in her scrap book a photograph
showing herself and the two politi-
eaans in the act of heave- e-hoing O coal
bag.
Met Many Celebrities.
"While flying" says the young
hostess, "I met so many celebrities in
all walks Of life, and all of them
->emed SO plain, so understanding, SO
agreeably helpful. Mrs. Edith Kermit
Roosevelt, widow Of the late Presi-
dent Roosevelt, accompanied by her
son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and
Mrs. Derby, were passengers on q
special trip from Roosevelt Field to
Washington. Mrs. Roosevelt was
charming to me throughout the trip.
We new 5000 feet above the clouds
and were escorted into Washington
by Army and Navy planes. They
maneuvered around the Condor and
Mrs. Roosevelt inquired If they did
that every day, and seemed delighted
when I told her the stunts were in
her honor. During the trip she
knitted on . childs sweater. At
Aberdeen the left motor of our ship
decided to quit and the pilot prepared
to land. Mrs. Roosevelt remarked,
My. but it seems quieter, doesn't it?'
Yes replied, We are slowly COM
ing down through the clouds!' Sud
denly and delightfully."- the motor
started up again and we winged our
way safely to Washington. There
photographers swarmed about US, but
the former First Lady declined to
pose. pleaded with her for just one
picture. She graciously consented,
caught hold Of my arm, and the re-
suit is q picture that is one Of my
prize possessions. The reporters
quizzed her concerning something
with regard to Ex-President Hoover,
and she wittily replied, I am II years
old, and that is too old to give your
opinion about anything Her thanks
to me was an autographed card, with
a sweet message, and which I cherish
highly. Her son, Theodore, Governor
OF Porto Rico, was passenger on my
Evening star., 1934-12-24

wrote down his experiences almostI
hourly, o very good way to keep from|
going crazy. Compass" says that atI
each airport great crowds gathered,|
speeches were made and bouquets|
were presented TO Mrs. Hausner, who|
had rejoined her husband in Florida.
Tact and more tact Is the necessary
attribute Of an air hostess, but Miss
West declares she failed to display I'll
when she saw a former passenger
again board the Condor and re-
marked, so glad to see you again,
Mr.. Smith; you are getting to be a.
regular air commuter!"
He shook hands, very nervously.
and seemed terribly embarrassed.
Shortly after the take-off he dashed
back to the tail Of the plane and ex-
claimed. Miss West, please don't say
anything more about my little trips
to Atlantic City. am with my wife
this week end and she knows nothing
Of my other trips. She thinks this
is my maiden voyageI" Smiling to
think Of his former maiden voyages"
sne replied, Don't worry, Mr.. Smith,
for, as far as I'm concerned, I've new
er seen you before"
This young air-minded bride Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
West, the latter manager Of several
important New York City hotels. She
Is graduate Of the Academy Of the
Holy Child and of Rosemont College,
Pennsylvania. After her wedding last
June. she and her husband returned
to Washington to establish a home.
Chief Pilot Tompkins attended Vir-
ginia Polytechnic and also graduated
from the Army Corps Flying School
at San Antonio, Tex. The young
wife's connections show her mother
to have been a descendant Of John
Hancock and relative Of Martha
Gusts.
Evening star., 1934-12-24
SHIP FIRE EXTlNGUISHED
Tanker Heads for Los Angeles
After Scorching Peril.

SAN FRANCISCO, December "A (F1.
The Texas Co.'S tanker Australia
reported yesterday a fire in her tanks
had been extinguished and she was
heading for Los Angeles. She gave
her position as l,730 miles west Of
San Pedro.
The message said Joe Sanger of
San Francisco, chief engineer in the
crew of 25. was burned. The 1920
ton craft was returning to Los Angeles
from Dairen.
Evening star., 1934-12-24
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitation

Automobile lights must be turned
on one-half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1934-12-24
FIRST LADY REJECTS
TOWNSEND'S PLAN
Says Scheme Is Impractical-Re'
afirms Belief, However,
in Pensions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt definitely
set at rest today all rumors that she
favored the Townsend plan Of old-age
pensions and at the same time reiter-
ated her firm belief in pension secur-
ity for the aged.
"I believe in old-age pensions. !
have worked for old-age pensions" she
said in an interview.
Il think it is vitally important to
any society to plan for the future.
But the Townsend plan seems
totally impractical to me. 1t would
be impossible for me to work for that
plan, for I do not see how it would
ever be possible to finance it."
Under the plan in question, the
Treasury could give 5000 month to
persons over so to be spent within 80
days.
Evening star., 1934-12-24
JAMES BERRY, II,
DIES IN HIS SLEEP
Had Been President of Per-
petuaI Building Associa.
ton Since 1915.

James Berry, president Of the Per-
petual Building Association since
1915, died in sleep at his home, 1916
Military road, Saturday at GAS pm.
He was II years old. After the
usual day at his ONCE, he had taken
an automobile drive with his wife,
and, mentioning that he did not feel
well, retired early.
Mr.. Berry was born in Charles
County, Md, the son of William l..
and Margaret Turner Berry. At an
early age he enlisted in the United
States Signal Corps, serving In the
meteorological division. With the
creation Of the Weather Bureau, he
was transferred to that work, retiring
in 1907 as chief OF division.
Mr.. Berry became a director Of
the Perpetual Building Association in
1902. Elected vice president in 1918.
he succeeded the late Charles Benja-
min as president two years later.
A resident Of Washington since
1875, he was q member of the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants, of
Hiram Lodge, F. A. A. M. and Orient
Commandery, Knights Templar. An
Episcopalian, he had served on the
vestry of Christ Church and the
board of management of Congress
sional Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ella HUNT Berry, with whom he
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary last May; a son, James w.
Berry; grandson, John Latham
Berry. and two brothers, George and
Walter Berry, all Of Washington.
Another brother, Thomas Berry, lives
in Baltimore.
Funeral services will be held at
Christ Church, $40 G street south
east, Wednesday at II am, followed
by burial in Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1934-12-24
MERRY
CHRISTMAS

Good will to all-the true spirit of the sea-
son-is the wish of the Better Business
Bureau. And with that wish is the hope that
your holiday season has not been marred by
those comparatively few who would deceive
and cheat and mislead. The questionable
scheme calling itself Charity" the "get-
rich quick" investment racket or the "fy-by-
night" merchant have, we hope, found their
activities curbed and their illicit efforts to
wrongfully capitalize on the Christmas spirit
unsuccessful
These hopes and greetings are the wishes of
the Better Business Bureau and the many
legitimate business institutions which, by
their moral and financial support, make our
protective efforts possible.
Again our sincere wishes for a Merry
Christmas.
Evening star., 1934-12-24
K|WAN|ANS HOSTS
TO 800 At PARTY
Crippled Children Make
Gifts as Well as Receive
Presents.
They gave as we'll as received.

They gave as well as received.
And this ability to give thrilled 100
crippled child guests Of the Kiwanis
Club yesterday almost as much as
did their annual Christmas party.
Another happy circumstance was
an opportunity to exchange holiday
greetings with Mrs. Roosevelt, guest
Of honor, at party attended by 800
in the auditorium at Roosevelt High
School.
Make Gifts to Hosts.
The children gave their hosts choice
pieces of their handiwork-book- lends,
baskets. hand-worked leather articles.
They received an individual gift each,
the sort Of gift they wanted most, in
addition to candy, nuts, fruits and re-
freshments.
Mrs. Roosevelt brought greetings
from the President and "reminiscences
of Warm Springs. Ga. She found
time to give individual messages to
the young guests.
Perhaps the highlight of the enter
tainment program was a live penguin
show put on by Dr. William NJ Mann,
director of the Zoo. These birds
paraded in solemn dignity while the
children applauded. They followed an
animated film, Peculiar Penguins."
See Play.
Another entertainment feature was
q play, Alice in Wonderland" put on
by the Washington Community Play
ers.
James Anderson was master of cere-
monies for the child guests. Lewis T.
Breuninger, club president, received
the gifts.
The party was staged under chair
manship of @. Marshall Finnan, di-
rector Of National Capital parks, one
Of the new members who are called
upon to arrange the Christmas party
program each year.
Santa Claus was played by William
r. Schmucker, club song leader. Most
Of the young guests were from the
Weightman School for Crippled Chill
dren, which has received many bene-
fits from the Kiwanis Club in the past.
Evening star., 1934-12-24
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia Cloudy,
slightly colder tonight, minimum tenn
perature about 28 degrees; tomorrow
probably snow; moderate north and
northeast winds.
Maryland-Cloudy, slightly colder
in central and east portions, prob
ably snow in extreme west portion
tonight; tomorrow probably snow.
Virginia-Cioudy, followed by snow
or rain tomorrow and in south and
extreme west portions late tonight;
slightly colder in north and east CEN
tral portions tonight.
West Virginia-Cloudy, probably
snow in north, and snow or rain in
south portion tonight and tomorrow;
not much change in temperature.
Report for Last 48 Hours.
Evening star., 1934-12-24
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
FOR LAYMEN'S RETREAT

Principal speakers at the fifth ma
tional conference Of the Laymen's Re-
treat Movement. to be held Friday at
II am. at Catholic University, will
include Msgr. Fulton Sheen and Judge
John A. Matthews of Newark.
On Saturday night the delegates,
their friends and relatives will attend
a banquet at the Washington Hotel.
Entertainment will be furnished by
George O'Connor, Matt Horn, Bill
Raymond, Bernard Fitzgerald and
Sam Holland. Joseph P. Healy of Bal
timore will be toastmaster. Walter D.
Beller is chairman of the Banquet
Committee.
Evening star., 1934-12-24

BY JOSEPHINE TIGHE WILLIAMS.
~ ULE Number 16. Air host
SS esses are not permitted to
IA 60 out with, become en-
i gagged TO, or to marry pilots
m v,ilnte
Evening star., 1934-12-24
Gertrude Stein Stops Here.

Gertrude Stein, the current enigma
Of literary fans, and her secretary,
Alice B. Toklas, stopped briefly here
yesterday while changing from plane
to train, en- route to Baltimore for
Christmas
Miss Stein and her secretary came
from Cleveland by airplane. She plans
to return to washington December 20.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-05-30
FIFTH AWARD
$500
IN CASH

Winner of Fifth Place will receive the sum of Twen-
ty-Five Dollars in Cash. This amount Of cash will
be very handy to have around in case Of an
emergency.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-05-30
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
Shoe Workers Vote
In NRA Referendum
At Elections Today
United Shoe Union Urges
All Workers to Answer
BOss-AFL Terror

NEW YORK-Shoe workers par
ticipated in large numbers in the
thrEe-day referendum vote taken bv
the National Labor Board at several
shops yesterday to determine which
union the shoe workers choose to
join.
The MIRA. Board is taking the
ballots in a sealed box to Washing
ton where they are to be counted on
Saturday. Many workers expressed
anxiety at the manner in which the
poll is being handled, having expert
enced the democratic" method of
stolen ballots and fraudulent voting
practised in government elections.
The United Shoe and Leather
Workers Union issued q call today
to all former strikers in ten Board
of Trade shops scheduled to cast
their vote in the referendum today,
urging the workers to participate
and answer the wave Of iniunctions
and terror against the Union by a
100 per cent vote for the United
Shoe and Leather Workers Union.
The shops called to take part in
today's election are the I. Miller,
Premier Delman, Cornell Unity.
Seymour Troy, Palter De Lisa, La
Vale and La Presti shops. All for
mer strikers whether now employed
elsewhere or unemployed should
register their vote at the polling
places in the vicinity of the shops
from 1 to Z pm.
Reports have come in that work
ers in these shops are being threat
ened with dismissals, lock outs and
other intimidation to force them to
vote against the United Shoe Union
but the shoe workers Of I. Miller and
other shops are determined to record
an overwhelming vote for the only
real rank and file controlled union
among the shoe workers and to re-
ject the scab Boot and Shoe Union.
The United Shoe and Leather Work
ers Union calls the workers to ex-
pose these threats in the presence
of the Regional Labor Board officials
and Boot and Shoe scab agents at
the polls.
"Shoe workers, use this opportun
ity to vote against the racketeering
Boot and Shoe Union, which means
more slavery for you. Make this day
the verdict Of your heroic strike.
Vote for the United Shoe and
Leather Workers Union" the union
declares.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

back and shouted with laughter, but
before this unnatural hump could be
detected by the Harvard players,
Dillon who was a Guard and fast for
big man, had raced the length of
the field for a touchdown. Over the
goal line at the other end Of the field
two team mates pulled the ball from
under Dillon's sweater. Then they
kicked the goal after touchdown,
making the score II, Harvard 0.
The next day, writer in the New
York Sun called attention to the
fact that while there was nothing in
the rules to prevent this trick, since
Dillon had stood in front Of John
son as the bali was being showed I'M
der the back Of his jersey, the play
really constituted a forward pass
and the forward pass was illegal in
those days.
II this was a forward pass, 1t is
the shortest one on record. ANY
ways, the score counted, but the
rules committee forbade further
use Of the trick. These Indians
Should have used the same sense
when those imperialistS from Eu-
rope came here and took their land
away.
They gave q dinner several weeks
1go for Babe Ruth and Haywood
Broun was there. To him it was
tragic affair because "the Babe is
celebrating his last year in baseball"
or course" he admits, "the King Of
Swat will not be driven to the bread
lines, when he quits" There is q Job
waiting for him in any Held Of en-
deavor. But" bewails the cap Jour
nalist," Ruth is still young. It's a
shame that man Of his age should
be marked as too senile for his pro
fession. This department also bows
IT'S head in silent tribute to the de-
parting champ OF the American
League. But we do SO only because
1t reminds us Of the millions of work
ers who grow TOO old'' but do not
share the good furtune of having
other jobs waiting for them.