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Evening star., 1934-01-30
MAYFLOWER PLANS
LOUNGE FOR LIQUOR
Hotel Receivers Favor Conversion
of Palm Room at Cost Of
About $45,0 900.

The palm room Of the fashionable
Mayflower Hotel will be converted into
a s45,000 lounge for serving liquor to
guests, If the hotels receivers have their
way about the matter.
The receivers. John L. Smith, j. Mil
Ter Kenyon and Rush L. Holland, today
filed a petition in District Supreme
Court for permission to alter the palm
room so liquors and other beverages
may be served there to guests.
Robert F. Beresford, who originally
designed the hotel, estimated the cost
Of the work would approximate $42,305.
The receivers said it would not cost
more than $45, 900. The hotel company
signifled its approval of the plan through
Attorneys William E. Leahy and Ed
mund M. Toland. The lounge will be
modelled after those in large New York
hotels,
Evening star., 1934-01-30
COPELAND OFFERS BAR
COOPERATION IN PROBE
Senator Willing to Confer on Ir-
regular Practices of Bonds
men and Lawyers.

Chairman Copeland of the special
Senate Committee inquiring into crime
prevention work nationally, indicated
today he would be willing to confer
With the special committee appointed
Saturday by the District Bar Associa-
ton, If that committee seeks his ad-
vice, to study alleged irregular prac-
tices of bondsmen and lawyers in OBJ
tanning clients.
The local inquiry was called to the
attention of Senator Copeland today by
John H. Burnett, a member of the Dis
trict Bar Association. The Senator told
Mr.. Burnett that if the Bar Association
committee seeks his advice, he will con-
slider having his committee cooperate
in the investigation
Henry I. Quinn, chairman of the
committee appointed by F. Regis Noel,
president of the Bar Association, to in
vestigate charges of collusion between
lawyers and bondsmen, said he would
discuss with his committee the advisa-
bility of placing the matter before Sen
st0r Copeland. Although Quinn said he
personally is opposed to senatorial par
ticipation, he declared the decision lies
with the committee. No date for q COM
mittee meeting has yet been set.
Evening star., 1934-01-30
House Judiciary Body Reports
Measure Providing Commits.
sion to Settle Dispute.
STRESSES URGENT
NEED FOR LEGISLATION
Title to Considerable Land Across
Potomac, Including Airport,
Declared Involved.

The House Judiciary Committee TO-
day favorably reported the Smith bill
providing for creation of a special COM
mission to settle the century-old boun-
Diary dispute between the District and
Virginia.
Action was taken at an executive seS-
sion, at which Representative Smith.
Democrat, OF Virginia, author of the
measure, stressed the importance of ad-
iusting the boundary controversy at
this time.
The commission created under the
bill would be composed of three men,
bers. one to be named by the President,
the second by the Governor of Virginia
and the third to be selected by the
other two. The measure carries an au-
thoriZation for an appropriation of
which was to complete its work and
report to Congress not later than
March !, 1885.
$4,000 Cut by Committee.
The original measure called for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the COM
missions expenses, but $4,000 was lop-
ped off in the Judiciary subcommittee
which last week held a public hearing
on the bill. The proposed $4,000
appropriation would come entirely out
of Federal funds.
1t was reported there was consider
able discussion over this feature during
consideration Of the bill by the full
committee. one member taking the
position the District and Virginia
should share the expense OF the work.
Smith announced he would aid the
committee In seeking early House ap-
proval of the bill because of the limi-
tation on the time allowed the commits
sion to make surveys and definitely fix
the boundary between Virginia and the
District Since the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission has in
dorsed the bill, Smith expects no organ
lied opposition to 1t In the House.
Settlement Held Urgent.
Settlement of the controversy, It Is
pointed out. is particularly urgent be-
cause it involves claims to part of
the Washington Airport, where it Is
proposed to establish a permanent air
port. Title to considerable land on
the Virginia side of the Potomac also
Is involved in adjustment Of the dis
pute.
Aside from the property angle
Smith declared definite determination
of the boundary is urgent as a means
of avoiding jurisdictional arguments
Should a crime be committed on the
Virginia approach to Highway Bridge.
at this time, he said, it would be
difficult to determine whether the case
should be handled by the District
courts, the courts of Arlington County,
Va, or the United States Court for
the Eastern district of Virginia. in
Alexandria.
Evening star., 1934-01-30
Education Authorities Order
Equipment for Those
Not Serviced.
CIVIL WORKS FUNDS
FOR PURCHASE BANNED
Sterilizers and Gas Facilities Ex.
pected Momentarily-Repair
Money to Buy Items.

Threatened exhaustion Of @. W. A.
funds and the subsequent order that
remaining money not be expended for
equipment and supplies, resulted in
delays in granting free lunch service
to the six schol buildings not yet serv-
iced, it was disclosed at the Franklin
School Administration Building TODAY.
At present the school authorities are
waiting delivery Of sterilizers which
were ordered as soon az It was found
they could not be purchased out of
c. w. A. funds. They will be paid for
out OF school funds, the money being
taken from the item for repairs and
improvements to the buildings" and the
DISTRICT Repair Shop will make the In
stallation.
Attention was centered on the delav
IN extending the lunch service to all
school buildings by action of the Trini-
dad Citizens Association last night.
When 1t voted to find out why the
lunches were not being served to needy
pupils at the Blow School, Nineteenth
street and Benning road northeast. The
Trinidad citizens decided to ask the
school authorities to explain the dis
elimination" and to show why the
school children Of the northeast are be-
ing neglected.
Discrimination Denied.
When apprised of this action today.
Robert L. Haycock, assistant superin-
tendent and chairman of the school
authorities Lunch Committee, said
there was no discrimination and that
five other school buildings were in the
same plight as the Blow building.
He explained that lunches were served
first in the buildings which had gas
stove facilities, necessary to keep hot
soup or stew provided by the daily
menu.
In addition TO the heating, the Health
Department required sterilization equip
ment by which the dishes and table
silver used by the children could be
Kept scrupulously clean.
Sterilizers on Way.
Simultaneous with the launching Of
the lunch program in the ma aiority of
the schools-those which had the facili-
ties-the school authorities requested
through the c. w. A. the installation of
gas stoves and sterilizers in the other
buildings.
Before this request could be complied
with, however, it was announced that
c. w. A. funds were nearly depleted
and that expenditures would have to be
curtailed. Economies ordered included
equipment restrictions so remaining
funds could be used to pay personnel.
Immediately. Jere ]. Crane, business
manager OF the school system, ordered
the installation of the sterilizers and
6a
repair shop. Orders were placed with
manufacturers for the sterilizers. but as
yet have not been filled. They are ex-
pected momentarily, however. Mr.. Hay
COCK said today that it is possible that
c. w. A. labor can be used to supple
ment the repair shop staff in installing
the sterilizers.
Evening star., 1934-01-30
Suit of Mother
Orer Rem0uaI of
Boys Heart Begun
Coroner Mcdonald Acted
Without Authority, Plea
in COllOs Case.
A $4,000 damage suit for removal of

A s50000 damage suit for removal Of
the transposed heart of l7-year-old
Michael Callas, who died two years ago
was begun in District Supreme Court
today by his mother, Mrs. Cleopatra
Callas
Mrs Callas contends that Coroner A.
Maeruder Mcdonald, the defendant,
after obtaining permission to perform
an autopsy from the now deceased
father, Michael Callas. removed the un-
natural heart without authority.
DR.. Mcdonald is expected to defend
the case on the theory that the fathers
authorization carried with it permis-
sion to perform an autopsy and to re-
move such organs as nDght be neces-
sary in completing this work
Attorney Lester Wood, representing
the plaintiff, attempted to show re-
moval of the heart was a violation OF
the tenets of the Orthodox Greek
Church and that the father gave per-
mission for the autopsy only after he
had been given the impression that he
could not secure his sons body for
burial unless he did So The case was
making slow progress. however. because
some of the witnesses could not speak
English and had to be questioned
through an interpreter.
Evening star., 1934-01-30
MRS. NORTON GETS
FEDERATION VIEWS
Citizens Endorsement of
Pending Legislation Sent
to House Committee.

Chairman Norton Of the House Dis
trict Committee today received from the
Federation of Citizens Associations the
Endorsement of the organized citizens of
the District of the following legislation: :
Old-age assistance public insti-
tutional facilities for the care of in
ebriates and drug addicts; changing
the name of B street south to Inde-
pendence avenue and extending both
Independence and Constitution avenues
to First street east past the Senate and
House Office Buildings; lowering of tax
assessments on real estate in considera-
ton of expected surplus revenues and
G. w. A. aid, and separation Of District
finances from the jurisdiction of the
Budget Bureau except only as for ap-
proval OF the amount of Federal allot-
ment.
The bill. passed in record time by the
Senate on Saturday. to expedite the re-
opening of the Mount Vernon Savings
Bank and the Franklin National Bank
will be considered by the House District
Committee tomorrow, with the prospect
that it will be Immediately reported to
the House. President Green of the
American Federation of Labor today
notified Mrs. Norton that this legisla-
ton will relieve the financial embar-
rassnent of very large number Of
workers.
c. F. Burton. vice president of the
Washington Mechanics Savings Bank,
with which these two other banks are
to be merged. explained to Mrs. Nor
ton today that the passage of this bill
will release Immediately some 10000
accounts in the Mount Vernon Savings
Bank and nearly 10000 accounts in the
Franklin National Bank. He called at
tention to a letter to the Secretary of
the Treasury showing that this legisla..
tion is in direct line with the policy OF
Congress as established In the national
banking act of 1888. The bill would re-
peal a provision of double liability with
regard to any new issues of stock and
does not affect the provision with re-
gard to old stock issues.
Evening star., 1934-01-30
ROOSEVELT TO HELP
VICTIMS OF DOLLAR
Asks $7,125,00O to Aid Govern
ment Officials Abroad Hit by
Currency Changes.
6y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
President Roosevelt has asked Con-
gress for S7.l25,000 to take care of the
plight of American Government officials
abroad whose salaries, converted into
pounds. francs or lire. have been
sharply curtailed in buying power as
q result of the monetary policy OF
the United States
Most of the money would be used for
State Department officials. overseas.
Many of them have reported the depre-
ciated dollar has reduced their buying
power until they are having trouble liv-
Hs
The presidential request is being con-
sidered by House appropriations sub
committee, and it was indicated it
would be granted.
Lewis w. Douglas. budget director,
said the money would be used Ito meet
losses to the Government and its Off
GERS and employees in foreign couDtries,
due to the appreciation OF foreign cur
rencies in their relation to the United
States dollar"
Evening star., 1934-01-30
Committee to Meet.

FAIRFAX, Va, January 30 (Spe-
ciaD.-A committee from the Advisory
Board on Home Demonstration Goals,
including Mrs. Allen Bradley, chair
man; Mrs. Marvin Sanders, Mrs.
Charles Bladen and Mrs. e. D. Vos-
bury. ex officio, will meet here tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30, according to
Miss Sarah z. Thomas, county home
demonstration agent.
Evening star., 1934-01-30
MAN FATALLY STRICKEN
J. E. Taylor Dies While Working
at Earle Theater.

Stricken with a heart attack while
working backstage at the Earle Theater
today, John E. Taylor. 81, a carpenter.
died while being taken to Emergency
Hospital in an ambulance.
Mr.. Taylor, who lived at 22i Tenth
street northeast, Is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Sarah e. Taylor.
Evening star., 1934-01-30
ENTRIES TO CLOSE

Midnight Tomorrow Last Day to
Enter Child Contest.
All entries in the Stuart Walcott's IS
child contest must be made before
midnight tomorrow to w. e. Mitchell
3519 New Hampshire avenue, chairman
Of the contest, the American Legion
Post, announced today.
Examination of entrants will begin
Thursday evening in the Office of DR..
Rae F. Guynn, 1916 Sixteenth street.
Awards Of prizes will be made Sat-
urday night by Chairman King Of
the Senate District Committee at q
card party and dance at the Arlington
Hotel.
Evening star., 1934-01-30
20 MORE JOBS FILLED
Civil Service Reports Eight Rein

Civil Service Reports Eight Rein
statements and Transfers.
The unemployment registers Of the
Civil Service Commission furnished %
more jobs in the week ended January
~. the commission reports. .'''..
These included 13 probational ap-
pointmerts, two temporaries and eight
reinstatements and transfers.
The registers now larry 3,0l4 names,
only a relatively small proportion, of
which are those of local people. There
were % added during the week, from
Washington and % outside. 80.
Evening star., 1934-01-30
Supper Postponed.

COLESVnLE. Md, January 30 (Spe-
ciaD The Ladies Aid Of the Colesville
NJ z. Church have postponed their an
nual oyster supper. scheduled for to-
morrow, to later date.
Evening star., 1934-01-30

ferred on nine men, including Col Lind
bergh. for outstanding geographic
achievements. Among other famous
recipients of the medal are: Rear Ad
miral Robert E. Peary and Rear Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd. for attainment
of the North Pole; Capt. Robert A.
Bartlett and Vilhjalmur Stefansson, for
Arctic exploration, and Dr. Roy Chap
man Andrews. for his explorations and
discoveries in Central Asia Only the
two Lindberghs and Admiral Byrd have
received the award for aerial geo.
graphic achievements
In 1882 the National Geographic So
ciety presented its special gold medal
to Amelia Earhart for her solo trans
atlantic fight.
Evening star., 1934-01-07

young man of Hollywood his chicken ranch. When
Baby lie Roy Of the gay life Of the movie center he
eres chickens and the farm purchased outside
of Hollywood with his prncey income from the films.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-12-28
DECENTRALIZATION OF FAMOUS
NOVELETTE, 1.-THE OLD MAID"
AT MARYLAND THEATRE

1t is we'll worth a visit to Balti-
more during New Years Week, be-
ginning Monday, December S1st, to
see Judith Anderson and Helen Men
ken in Zoe Atkins dramatization of
Edith Wharton's famous novelette,
"The Old Maid" prior to its pre-
sentation at the Empire Theatre in
New York the following week.
1.-The Old Maid" is being produced
by Harry Moses, who was responsible
for the sensational dramatic success
Grand Hotel" and also Gertrude
STEMS unique opera -Four Saints in
Three Acts" He also produced
1.-The Warriors Husband" in which
Katharine Hepburn was given her
first important role. The direction
of 1.-The Old Maid" is in the hands of
Guthrie McClintic, considered by
many to be the finest stage director
in America. Mr.. McClintic is the
manager and husband of the cele-
brated Katharine Cornell and has
staged all of her successes, including
1.-THE Barretts of Wimpole Street."
Age of Innocence" 1.-THE Letter."
"Alien Corn" and her present pro-
duction of Romeo and Juliet.
Judith Anderson is one of the out
standing players with the New York
Theatre Guild and was seen as Nina
in Strange Interlude" and also in
Mourning Becomes Electra" Helen
Menken's last appearance in Balti-
more was with the Theatre Guilds
production of Mary of Scotland"
Mrs. Wharton wrote 1.-The Old
Maid in 1924 and included it in a
collection of four novelties, entitled
"Old New York" 1t concerns life
in New York a century ago and was
acclaimed by reviewers as one of the
finest short novels of that time.
The engagement of "The Old
Maid" at the Maryland Theatre in
Baltimore is for one week only and
will be given for six nights with the
usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinees. 1t is considered SO i'm
portant an event that all of the New
York dramatic critics are going to
Baltimore to review it in advance of
The New York opening.
Altho the advance sale is one of
the largest Of the season the manage
ment of the Maryland is arranging to
give special attention to mail orders
from out of town. These mail or
ders should be accompanied by a
money order.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-12-28
The Assembly

The Assembly, held on December
81, consisted of Christmas pro-
gram. The same program was given
December the goth, in the Parent
Teachers Association, and was con-
sidered the most successful of many
past years.
The Dramatic Club dramatized a
play entitled Mimi Lights the Can
de-" The characters were Mimi,
Neva Grason; Alice, Minis cousin,
Hope Reynolds; Alice's sister, Har-
riett, Dorothy Hindman; Minis
aunt, Katherine Keilholtz; Minis
mother, Mary Thomas; Jenny Nc
Bride, Anne Robertson; Tim Nc
Bride. Fred GRAPHICAL.
A solo, Santa Claus Is Coming to
Town." was sung by Jean Poist.
A special feature was given by the
Junior class. Alfred Gyles, who
characterized Santa Claus, read to
the audience a group of letters which
were sent TO Santa from members of
the Rising Sun High School. Since
this was surprise it was greatly en-
joyed by all.
Alice Cecil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-12-28
The Debating Club
Alice Carr.

The Debating Club met Thursday
afternoon under the instructions OF
Mr.. Zimmerman. The ten members
of the club are: Vera Devine, Alice
Carr, Catherine Keilholtz, Phoebe
Dillinger, Bruce GRAPHICAL, Paul Dill
linger, Frank Lesser, Kenneth W.T.
man, Truman Hen Erickson, and Ros-
coe Stewart. Plans were made for
the futrue club NEE cings of this
school term. The main thing that
will be done in the club meetings
will be informal debates and discus
sion on the subject cho en-. Each
week the President, Paul Dillinger,
will select several members to read
the discussion. For the public de-
bate this year, the club has chosen
the topic: Resolved, That the World
Has Made Great Progress Towards
Peace Since 1918.
Alice Carr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-12-28
RISING SUN HIGH SCHOOL
BY THE JOURNALISM CLUB


The Library Club is group which
is trying to make our library more
efficient, under the leadership of
Miss Hite. 1t met on Friday after
noon, December 18th, for the first
time. At this meeting Miss Hite ex-
planned the numbering and classifi-
cation of the books, signing out and
checking in library fines, and many
more important facts concerning the
books in the library. Those who
work in the library are: Anna Carle-
ton, Alice Carr, Vera Devine, Cath
crime Keilholtz, Elsie Grammar,
Helen Clifford, Hope Reynolds, Hazel
Hall, Ruth Little, Fonnie Boyd, Ann
Boyd, Martha Etter, Arnold Webb,
and Paul Dillinger. These fresh
men girls. Adeleen Wilson, Miriam
Williams, Ann Robertson, Peggy
Tyson, and Doris McVey, are inter-
ested in the library and want to help.
This is not regularly scheduled
club but an organization of boys and
girls who are interested in the Ii
brary and are willing to help with
the library work. 1t will meet every
Friday afternoon under the direction
of Miss Hite.
Alice Carr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-12-28
Christmas Donations

For the last few years Rising Sun
High School has made contributions
to the needy Of our community in
stead of giving presents to the
teachers.
The president of each class has
appointed a committee to take care
of the contributions until time to de-
liver them.
These donations are in the form
of money, food, clothing and toys.
If the toys need repairing or paint
ing, this is done by the boys in the
work shop.
On Friday, December FL, the dos
nations will be distributed by the
pupils. The students and teachers
of Rising Sun High School hope to
make Christmas happier for those
who receive the gifts.
-Lenna Goodman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-12-28

United States with Hawaii, the Philip
pines and the wide world network.
Chan Quong, who as a lad OF l6
came to San Francisco in the gold
rush days, Immediately saw the value
of being able, without leaving his
store, to talk to social and business
friends blocks and miles away.
He ordered a telephone, and little
suspected that he would be famed as
the first Chinese subscriber anywhere.
Quong died in 1918, but his grand
children, Yochow Chan and T. H.
Wong, are now carrying on his bust
ness under the same name in the same
location.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-12-28

number is reached, the operator is ad-
vised that the party called cannot be
located, but is being PACED, the OPP
orator will note on the back of the
ticket ELK"
Suppose the call were for Thomas
Jones at Canal S945 Cincinnati and
the party who answered the telephone
stated that Mr.. Jones was out, but is
expected in a few minutes. He can
be reached at Canal 1884. The OPP
orator would then note on the ticket
"u-few-fc 1894" which indicates this
information.
The code GAG" has long been in
use, bearing the important meaning
''try again" Two codes of more re-
cent vintage are "TX" and "RX." The
first is used by the operator when
she wants to talk with the operator
with whom the originating call was
placed. "RX' is used by the operator
when no direct circuit is available to
the destination of the call, She then
asks for the through operator who
will connect her with the called city.
When the called telephone is reported
busy, the operator writes "BY" on the
ticket. If the telephone is not an
swered promptly, she makes this
known by the abbreviation "DA."
INC" is used when no circuit is avail
able, and GOD" means the telephone
is out-of-order,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-12-28
Editorial

Another Christmas season has
rolled around, and, of course, all
school children are looking forward
to the fun they will have during the
holidays.
What does Christmas mean to
children? This question is often
asked and many different ideas are
given. When the children are little
they all look forward to the visit of
Santa Claus with his pack of toys.
Children think only of the good times
they have. AS they grow older they
do not enjoy Christmas as much
Many think only of what they are
going to receive. People don't real
ize the value of giving as we'll as re-
ceiving. You will feel happier on
Christmas day if you know you have
helped to make someone else happy.
Let us hope that everyone will have
the true Christmas spirit, giving as
we'll as receiving.
There are many needy folks in our
community who will not have very
much for Christmas. Rising Sun
High School students are going to
show their Christmas spirit by MAX
ing these people happy with the con-
tributions brought in by the pupils of
the school. Try to show your
Christmas spirit by doing the same.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-12-28

Quong Lee, meaning "Quong, out for
business"
When this telephone was installed,
the industry was only about two years
old, and San Francisco was the third
city in the world to have telephone
exchange system, The wires connect
ing the telephones at that time were
suspended along house tops and
through trees. Today San Francisco
is served by a complete underground
conduit and cable system throughout
the city. Aerial cables connect San
FRANCISCO with other cities, towns and
communities while radio transmitting
and receiving stations connect the