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Evening star., 1934-04-13
REPORTED ON PARTY
WITH FAIRBANKS
Lady Ashley and Actor Named
Correspondent by Her Husband
Said to Be Among Group.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Irish Free State, April l3
Lady Ashley and the man her hus-
band named as correspondent in his
pending divorce action, Douglas Fair
banks, ST., were reported today as
being members Of a house party at
Luttrellstown Castle in Clonsilla, near
Dublin.
They were said to be the guests Of
the Hon. Brinsley Plunkett, owner Of
the castle.
Fairbanks and Lady Ashley were
seen together after their arrival in
Dublin.
Residents in the district said they
were expecting the party to 60
hunting.
Evening star., 1934-04-13
SERVICE CLUBS TO HOLD
ANNUAL entertainment

The second annual surprise party
of the Federation of Civic Service
Clubs of Washington will be held at
$50 pm. tomorrow at the Mayfower
Hotel when the members will present
a program Of skits and stunts.
L. H. Brodie of the Monarch Club
is general chairman of the party
Others active in the program arrange
ments include j. M. John, decora-
tions; Mrs. Nellie r. Hysong and
Jack Mullane, entertainment; Miss
Mary v. Judge, seating; John Row.
land, publicity; Arthur Clarendon
Smith, tickets, and Wash B. Williams
finance.
The purpose of the federation is to
promote the interchange of club ideas
and experiences and to facilitate the
exchange OF information of mutual
interest to the clubs.
Evening star., 1934-04-13
Ickes Helps Boy
Decide Best Date
To See Blossoms
I3.Year.Old Asks White
House for Data and
Gets Quick Reply.

When l3-year-old Elwood Rich Of
Williamsport, Pa, wanted to know
the right time to come here to see the
famed cherry blossoms, he didn't call
up his local Chamber Of Commerce.
No one In Williamsport knew when
the trees were to bloom, anyway. So
Elwood simplifled matters by writing
directly to President Roosevelt for in
formation.
The other day the White House re-
ceived q note in q boyish scrawl which
read: you live close to the treeS
and I wonder If you wouldn't let me
know the best time to come DOWN."
The President was down South fish
ing, but one Of his secretaries here
Immediately dispatched the note by
special messenger to Secretary Ickes,
custodian of the cherry trees and all
the other trees In Washington's parks.
A few hours later the latest bulletin
on the cherry blossoms was being con-
veyed by special delivery to the
youngster in Wflliamsport.
Elwood's parents had promised him
. trip to Washington and now he is
sure Of coming over the week end
Of April 81.
Evening star., 1934-04-13
MARKS
NEWSSTAND ISSUE
Mrs. Roosevelt Is Honor
Guest at Bureau of
Engraving.

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the
guest Of honor at a ceremony in the
stamp section Of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing at noon today,
when the first sheets of the new
Mothers day commemorative issue
were passed through the press. Post
master General James A. Farley pre-
sided and Alvin w. Hall, director of
the bureau, received the guests.
Those in the throng about the ma
chimes as the initial run began in
cluded Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr.:
Mrs. w. E. Ochiltree, Mrs. H. H. Nc
Cluer and Mrs. H. C. Boone, repre-
senting the American War Mothers
organization, original sponsors Of the
stamp; Victor S. McCloskey. jr., de-
signer, and j. c. Benzing, E. M. Hall
and w. B. Wells, engravers.
A large Post Office Department
delegation accompanied their chief
Among the number were First Assist
ant Postmaster General William w.
Howes, Second Assistant Harllee
Branch. Third Assistant Clinton B.
Eilenberger, Fourth Assistant Silli-
man Evans, Deputy Third Assistant
Roy M. North, Special Assistant J.
Austin Latimer, Administrative Assist
ant William G. Lyons, Executive As
sistant Ambrose O'Connell and Supt
Of the Division Of Stamps Robert E.
Fellers.
Bureau officials present included
Assistant Directors Clark r. Long and
Jesse E. Swigart and Supts. John M
Smith, Edward M. Weeks and Thomas
]. Heany.
The new stamp is the size of the
current special delivery values. It is
a 3-cent denomination, purple in
color and the design reproduces ]. A.
McN. Whistlers celebrated Portrait
of My Mother" First-day sales ar
rangements have been made for
Washington, May 2.
Evening star., 1934-04-13

derstand the French better than most
of my compatriots."
When Mariner was asked whether
he had a photograph of himself, he
replied, Have I photographs of my
self? Thousands. I think am the
most photographed man in Europe.
I can't move without having my pic
ture taken. Then, they are sending
me the proofs. don't know why"
Mariner, the French journalist
wrote, gave the impression of ex-
trerne fatigue. This is due. the French
man reported, to the fact that as
charge d'affaires Mariner received
more American newspapers than any
other American in Paris. But that
was not the reason given by Mariner.
The eminent American diplomat at
tributed his lassitude to the burden
some job he had to hold during the
absence of the Ambassador, and Mar
riner describes the situation as fol-
lows:
u am a little tired. and shall be
glad when the Ambassador returns
to Paris and takes over his duties
of laying corner stones to hospitals
and other such manifestations of
American solidarity"
Mariner, the interviewer wrote, does
not. bluff; he has enough of those
official parties which he Is compelled
to ATTEND. "He does not like to
SMILE" added the French newspaper
man. ITO be correct, Mariner does
not smile often. He finds this two
great an effort, in spite Of his keen
sense of humor. None Of these thou
sands Of photographs show his real
smile, which he reserves only for i'm
portant occasions"
Mariner, according to the French
journalist, admitted that he was a
career diplomat, although he does not
like that definition, which he con-
siders a proclamation"
Mariner declared to the French
journalist that he Is bachelor and
does not like to change, because "he
has no time to play bridge and busy
himself with those thousand and one
things which form the principal oc-
cupetion of a woman
In discussing his career he stated
that it was fortunate that his good
common sense and the advice Of bis
family prevented him from making
the mistake of his life and becoming
a newspaper editor instead Of q DIP
lonat. He is said to have declared
further: "At first I never thought of
becoming diplomat. ! took my de-
gree of B. A. at Dartmouth in 1914
and my Phi. D. in 1918. When OBJ
tanned the latter degree I intended
to buy myself a small paper In the
country, when my good sense and the
advice OF some of my relatives saved
me from such a life. I entered the
diplomatic service in Washington and
have remained In that service ever
since" ....-.-..-......--..---
Evening star., 1934-04-13
U. S. ENGINEER TO TELL
OF MOUNTAIN CLIMB
New Yorker and Companion
Placed American Flag on
Peak In Asia.

How two young Americans climbed
one of Asia's highest mountains, Min
va Konka, more than $4,000 feet
above the sea, to place the American
flag at the highest point Of land from
which 1t ever has been unfurled, will
be told by Richard l. Burdsall, civil
engineer Of Port Chester. N. Y, one OF
the climbers, in an illustrated lecture
tomorrow night at Friends Meeting
House, 1911 Eye street.
Burdsall was q member of the ST.
kong expedition which was engaged in
making collections of birds, plants and
animals in the Chinese -Tibetan bor-
derland. With Terris Moore of Had.
donfield. N. j., Burdsall made the
ascent to the peak in October, 1882.
There they few the American and
Chinese flags, and made numerous
photographs in the biting cold and
singing wind.
Minya Konka. according to the Ma
tional Geographic Society, has been
seen by only few white men, and
was first photographed by DR.. Joseph
F. Rock, on an expedition by the Ma
tional Geographic Society In 1929. He,
however, did not climb the peak.
The lecture win be presented by
The Friends Peace Committee.
Evening star., 1934-04-13

Wins Rifle Trophy Twice.
A. Wright Of Falkirk won this years
rife championship Of Scotland, the
first marksman to gain the national
trophy twice.
Evening star., 1934-04-13
Prisoners Held Well Treated.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April IS Up
The seven colored defendants In the
"Scottsboro case" are being given the
same food as other prisoners and are
being accorded better treatment be-
cause Of widespread publicity" the
Jefferson County grand. jury reported
YESTERDAY.
Evening star., 1934-04-13
SLAIN GUNMAN'S
z AIDES HUNTED
Search Seems Likely to
Center in Baltimore
Underworld.

Police Of the District, MARYLAND and
Virginia Joined forces with Justice
Department agents today in an In
tensive hunt for the two accom-
plices Of the gunman shot to death
yesterday by Acting Sergt. John A.
Cation, tenth precinct, in q street
corner battle at Adams Mill road and
Ontario place.
Although Washington police were
watching all known haunts of the
underworld the search seemed likely
to center in Baltimore, as labels In
the clothing of the slain gangster
indicated he had lived in that city
for while, at least.
The gunman, identified as William
B. Phillips. Is, an escaped District
Reformatory prisoner, was shot BY
Cation when he attempted to open
fire on the offacer with q .32-caliber
automatic pistol. Previously one OF
Phillips companions had leveled
either submachine gun or a sawed
of shotgun at the policeman, only
to have it jam.
Gunman Identified.
The man with the submachine gun
or sawed-oh shotgun, according to
Inspector Frank 8. w. Burke, CHIEF
OF detectives, was identified through
photographs on file at police head
quarters as william Davis, also q
fugitive from the Lorton, Va, penal
institution. Witnesses failed, how
ever to pick any of the other "rogue's
gallery" pictures as likenesses of the
other member of the trio, who dis
appeared while Cation was chasing
the man with the submachine gun
or sawed-off shotgun through an
alley.
The third man at first was believed
to be John Kendrick, who escaped
from the reformatory with Davis, but
this theory was abandoned when wit
nesses were unable to identify the
suspects photograph.
I'VE have no reason to believe the
third member Of the trio was Ken
drick," said Capt. Bernard w. Thomp-
son, assistant chief of detectives.
I'VE do have reason to believe, how
ever, that we have a reasonably good
line on the mans identity"
Shooting Climaxes Vigil.
The shooting climaxed q vigil which
tenth precinct police, at the request
OF the Department of Justice, had
been maintaining at Adams Mill road
and Ontario place since Wednesday
night. The headquarters robbery
squad, working in cooperation with
Justice Department agents, had
traced an automobile believed to have
been used in a $4,000 cigarette hi
lacking near Weldon, N. c., to the
1900 block Of Ontario place, where it
had been parked for several days.
eaton began watching the parked
car after Policeman j. H. McHale
went to lunch. Before leaving, NC
Hale, who had relieved Onicer w. z.
Dugan. disconnected the distributor.
Cation was seated in a police ma
chine parked across the street from
the automobile being kept under sur
veillance when he noticed three men
in q huddle" at the corner. One of
them had something heavy" under
his topcoat.
The men walked up to the parked
car and two of them climbed in.
Cation got out Of his machine and
went over to them. The men in
the automobile climbed out. The
other man drew a submachine gun or
sawed-of shotgun from beneath his
coat and pointed it at the officer
AT the same time Phillips attempted
10 Draw his automatic, but it ap-
Evening star., 1934-04-13
clothing.
Fired Three Times.

parentiy became entansied IN his
clothing.
Fired Three Times.
" ducked behind another parked
car and ordered the man to raise
his hands," Cation said. He didn't
do 1t, and, believing my Life In danger
I fred my service revolver three times.
The man fell to the street."
As Phillips crumpled the man with
the submachine gun or sawed-off
shotgun tried to open IRE on Cation.
but the weapon jammed. When thu
gun failed to 60 on the man turned
and fed. Cation pursued him through
an alley, but lost him.
Returning to the scene Of the
shooting, Cation found Phillips lean
ing against the wall Of An apartment
building. evidently In great pain. He
collapsed as the policeman ap-
preached.
'I asked him his name" Cation
said, but he didn't answer"
Phillips was dead when he reached
Emergency Hospital. Two Of Caton's
bullets had entered his chest, near
his heart.
In Phillips clothing, police found
the indelible inscription, Rose z,
Reid o." and a label marked Jacob
Sugar, Baltimore, Nd" According to
dispatches from Baltimore, Rose" ts
the name Of a cleaning and dyeing
concern there, and Jacob Rose Is the
name Of one Of that city's tailors.
Reid" 1t was pointed out by police,
is one Of Phillips many aliases.
$475 I'm Pockets.
Search Of Phillips pockets revealed
$475 in bills, several photographs of
young woman, all autographed, ITO
my Yankee sweetheart; bill Of sale
for a truck purchased from q local
dealer in February, and q bullet
punctured, blood-stained automobile
registration card bearing the name Of
Rev. Carroll Coale, pastor of Bright
wood Park Methodist Church. The
minister's car was stolen last Tuesday.
Phillips, who had a long criminal
record, was brought here from New
Jersey about two years ago as q
suspect in q series of safe robberies.
Convicted In two Of the robberies, he
was sentenced to from two to three
years imprisonment, but escaped from
Lorton last June. Previously, he had
escaped from the Virginia State Peni-
tentiary, where he was serving q two
year sentence for larceny Of q ma
chine.
Evening star., 1934-04-13
u. S. EMBASSY OFFICIAL
SAYS HE LOVES FRENCH
more THAN AMERICANS

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Evening star., 1934-04-13
u. S. EMPLOYS BEAVERS
Animals to Be Used to Improve
Fishing Streams.

TUCSON, Ariz., April 13 R.-
Beavers are to be drafted by the
United States Forest Service for an
N. r. A. project-improving fishing
Plans for employment" Of the
Winn, Coronado National Forest sup
ervisor, as bids were called for fur
nishing II live beavers to be placed in
permanent streams in the Chirica-
huas, in Southern Arizona.
The idea, Winn explained, Is that
the beavers will build dams across the
streams which will back up the water
and form deep and cool pools for
trout.
Evening star., 1934-04-13
Left London Hotel.

LONDON, April 13 R.-It was
learned today at the West End Hotel
to which Lady Ashley recently moved
that she left couple of days ago
without leaving a forwarding address.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
Quilt Patterns
To Be Available
At Tea Wednesday

with the revival Of interest in
quilting. many lovely new patterns
have been originated as well as the
beautiful ones of the past. These
will be displayed at the tea to be
given Wednesday, October 81, in
the Methodist Social hall by the
members of the Ladies Aid society.
Not only will there be a splendid
exhibition Of quilts, both old and
new. but those interested in pat
terms will be delighted to learn that
the quilt patterns viii be sold for
z small price. 10 cents.
During the afternoon a charm
ing program OF music will be pre-
sented at intervals, those partici-
eating being Mrs, p A. Murray
who will be heard in vocal solos
and also in 4 duet with Mrs. D. B.
Roberts; Mrs. Russell Bennitt and
Miss Helen DoWd. who will be pre-
sented in piano solos; Mrs. e. N. D.
Hatch. who will play a group Of
violin numbers, and the junior COL
lege trio, Georgiana Sones, Iva
Reah Skipper and Melba Deets who
will sing q group Of songs.
Tea Will be served to visitors who
are invited to call at the social
hall on Wednesday afternoon be-
tween and 8 .. m. to see the
quilts. enjoy the program and tea.
A very small admission charge will
be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
ENTIRE NOS CLUB
DANCE TUESDAY

Since the opening dance of the
Entire Nos club falls on october 80,
Tuesday, the committee in charge,
members of the executive board,
has planned a Halloween formal
for the annual homecoming dance.
1t has become traditional with
the club to make the first dance of
the year homecoming affair with
the board members in charge.
Each year a clever and original
party has been given and the pres
ent board is planning to make
Tuesdays dance the most interest
ing and attractive of them all.
No effort has been spared and
when members arrive at the Ten
Thousand club house, where the
dances are held, they will find that
Halloween has arrived, if a day
early. In addition to the tradition
al observanceS, there will be many
surprises awaiting them.
Members of the board are Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Bratton, Mr..
and Mrs. S. II. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bartholomew, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy G. Beynon, DR.. and Mrs. o. H.
Van Eman Of Ell Centro; Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl C. Ernst and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Stilgenhauer Of Braw-
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HALLOWEEN FROLIC WEDNESDAY,

them at once since they are going
fast and only q limited number is
available.
Austin s orchestra will play for
the dancing to begin at 8 O'Clock.
All sorts of interesting entertain
ment features will be presented at
intervals during the evening and
at 1870 a delicious supper will be
served.
Attractive and different decora-
tons will be used in the lobby and
dining room and Russell Lewis, in
charge of this feature, promises
that they will be decidedly novel.
Albert DeVore, who is in charge
of the supper, has worked with the
hotel on a supper menu which is
tempting enough to suit the most
jaded appetite.
FavorS galore, including balloons
and noise makers have been Sc
cured by Bob Marshall, while By
ron Thurlow is busy with the en-
tertainment.
John Wells is general chairman
and Bob Wylie is in charge of
tickets with Bill Dickey, of publici-
ty.
So much interest and enthusiasm
is being shown that this year IS
Frolic promises to outdo all others
in gaiety and pleasure.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
TEN THOUSAND CLUB ANNUAL BRIDGE
TOURNAMENT BEGINS THIS THURSDA7

past and have become established
tradition, anticipated with pleas
IRE by the bridge enthusiasts OF the
community.
News that the tournament Is to
begin this week will be Of interest
to many. The committee Is plan
ming a delightful luncheon and af-
ternoon for guests and asks that
reservations may be made as soon
as possible with Mrs. Mack. tele-
phone 1l59-W.
Mrs. Mack is assisted by the
following: Mrs. Walter B. Have
korst, Mrs. Romeo c. Smith. Mrs.
R. A. Albright. Mrs. John T. Rice,
Mrs. S. p. Williams.
Mrs. B. A. Harrigan is general
chairman for the series and has
appointed a chairman for each
month of the club year during
which a luncheon is TO be held.
The individual ehairmen. in turn,
select their own committees.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
HARD OF HEARING
LEAGUE MEETING

Recently the Imperial Valley
League for the Hard Of Hearing
met at the tea room of the Ten
Thousand club house. During the
business meeting, it was voted to
allow Mrs. Margaret Radcliffe to
consult the members of the ad-
visory board and to adopt the
method she thought best for
launching the campaign for funds
for the purchase Of an audiometer
for the use Of the county health
department.
Mrs. Radcliffe announced the ap-
LC-Etnent Of Mrs. F. 6. Smith n
chairman Of the membership COM
mittee. 4 child welfare chairman
will be appointed later.
II was decided to hold the next
lip reading practice at the home Of
Mrs. Kendall 535 Olive avenue, Ell
Centro. At that time practice of
words beginning with p. b, or m
will be held and Mrs. Radcliffe will
give a short demonstration of the
homophenous words words that
look alike on the lirD to be found
in this movement and explain how
they can be told apart by the con-
text.
Upon adjournment Of the 'busi-
ness meeting, members and friends
present were given dish towels 10
hem. These were later put with The
presents given in the surprise
shower for Mrs. George Mayfield
the former Miss Rose Woodbridge
Of Holtyille. Mrs Mayfield was
pleasantly surprised by many beau
tiful gifts and all had a very en-
, jOyable evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
Announce Winners
In First Bridge
Contest Saturday

First of the valley elimination
contests in the Southern Califor-
MA duplicate contract bridge tour
nament took place Saturday night
in the Academy Of Music with a
large and highly enthusiastic group
present.
For north and south, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. P. Moore were high: Ms.
Leroy Holt and Judge R. D. Nc
Pherrin. second; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ford Smith, third
In the east and west play. Mrs
B. E Lemons and Mrs. Bert Purdy
were high; Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
King of Calexico, second, and DR..
ana Mrs. L. w. Smith, OF Holtville,
third.
The second tournament will take
place next Saturday, November 3,
at the Academy of Music, when
the same group will play again.
Scores for the two evenings will
be added and the winners will play
in the finals in San Diego on Nov
ember 10, at the San Diego bridge
club.
Mrs. G. NJ. Barnes of San Diego
was present for the event and the
tournament was directed by A.
Planck of San Diego.
The valley group was SO inter-
ested in the play that many eX-
pressed the wish that it might be
continued through tie winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
Friends Surprise
Miss H. Wallace

Among the delightful social
events Of the Weekend was the sur
prise housewarming given by a
group Of friends for Miss Helen
Wallace.
The group gathered at the hon
oree's home. els Orange avenue,
and completely surprised Miss Wal
lace, who received a number Of
lovely gifts.
A delicious dinner was served
by the group and a social evening
enjoyed.
Those in the party, in addition to
Miss Wallace. included Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Hartzog, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Corren. Mrs. Josephine
Hedrick, the Misses Gladys An
thony, Margaret Hedrick, Edith
Hedrick, Esther Schwaiger, Betty
Penney, Verna B. NcKeehan, Lu-
cilc Krause, Rachel Hickerson.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
Schools
Churches
GYPSY CAMP IS
THEME OF PARTY
SATURDAY NIGHT

Gypsies in bright colored gar
ments. the women with barbarlc
Jewelry, might have been seen Sat
urday night in the residence Sec
ton of the city by anyone out at
dinner hour. These who saw them
may have thought taat gypsy
camp had come to town but on
closer inspection might have rec
ognized a few familiar faces.
Chapter CIV, p. f. O.. had a gay
gypsy Bill party Saturday evening.
the members and their husbands
meeting at the Norman E. Dupont
home, sis Wensley avenue, for din
ner.
Brilliant-hued table decorations
we're used and the menu was car
RED out in the theme for the party
After the delicious dinner the
camp moved to the Joe E. King
home. 635 Wensley, where three
blazing bonfires greeted them. The
gypsies gathered about the fire and
told fortunes and also many mary
ellouS stories.
Those present for this clever
party were Mr.. and Mrs. J. E,
Brock, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J, Dowd.
DR.. and Mrs. Norman E. Dupont.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. FoSs, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Cow, Mr. and Mrs.
Guy L. Hatch, Mr.. and Mrs. j L.
House, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe E. King,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Kassens,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. McCrory. Mr.
and Mrs. D. B. Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Schiller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis SIee. Mr.. and Mrs. C. E
Sones, w. w. McEuen.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
SECTION PLANS
SPECIAL STUDY

Interior decoration including car
ly American furniture will be stu
died this season by the Arts and
Crafts section OF the Ten Thousand
club,
The section will meet Tuesday
morning. October 80. at 10 a. m. in
the club house. Those club men,
bers interested in this study are
urged to join the section at this
time. The section dues were low
cred at the recent meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-29
Society
Clubs

First OF the Ten Thousand club S
series OF bridge uEcheons to which
all women Of the community are
invited, whether members or not,
will take place on Thursday of this
week, beginning at p. N. in the
club house.
Mrs. E. J. Mack heads the
committee in charge of the lunch
con and those who have attended
similar affairs over which she has
presided, know that a delicious
luncheon will be ready for them
Thursday.
Auction and contract games will
be played and there will be prizes
given TO the winners.
Not only are prizes given the
winners in the individual game but
scores are kept and grand prizes
awarded at the end OF the season
TO the tournament winners.
These bridge luncheon series have
proven highly popular events in the