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Evening star., 1935-02-28
ADVISORY GROUP NAMED
TO PROBE RELIEF SET.UP
Commissioner Allen and Aides to
Study Possible Overlapping
of Activity.

Appointment of Citizens Advisory
Committee to study coordination of
public and private relief activities of
the District was announced yesterday
by Commissioner Allen.
Of1cials believe there is some over
tapping in relief work in some in
stances and lack of attention to re-
lief problems in other cases. Serving
with Commissioner Allen on the COM
mittee are:
Elwood Street, director of public
welfare; Miss Alice Hill, District relief
director; DR.. Frederic w. Perkins, DR..
H. B. Crosson and Mrs. Charles A.
Goldsmith. members of the Board of
Public Welfare; Clarence Phelps
Dodge, president, and Herbert ]. Will
lett, director, Community Chest; Mrs.
w. A. Roberts of the Council of Social
Agencies; John H. Hanna of the Cap
1tal Transit Co.; Lloyd B. Wilson,
president. Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co., Thomas P. Littlepage,
Joseph P. Tumulty and John Locher,
president, Central Labor Union.
Evening star., 1935-02-28
PLAN FOR PARKS
REJECTS WINTER
Requests for RecreationaI
Use Being Filed and
Repairs Considered.

The existence Of snow and ice in
Washington Is being contradicted
these days in the offices of the
National Capital Parks Service. APP
plications for Spring and Summer
recreational activities already are
piling into the Offices and being filed
for consideration by Miss Dorothy T.
Mayf1eld.
Meanwhile, Albert Clyde Burton,
assistant superintendent of the park
system, has outlined a schedule OF
work to prepare the grounds ana
facilities for use. Some OF the con-
templated improvements follow:
Baseball diamonds reconditioned,
backstops painted and repaired.
Tennis Courts Worked.
Clay tennis courts reconditioned.
Buildings of Camp Good Will in
Rock Greek Park repaired. The
Council of Social Agencies is getting
ready for the season at Camp Eagle
Roost, at Fort Foote, Md. The day
camp is being reconditioned at Camp
Juliette Low, at Langdon Recreation
Center, Twentieth street and Mills
avenue northeast, as Is Camp Geiger
in the Fort Kemble Recreation Center,
between Chain Bridge road and In
dian lane.
Repair Of scoreboards, boundary
boards and reconditioning the polo
field in West Potomac Park.
The Sylvan Theater, near the
Washington Monument, is being
spruced up for the Summer festival
season.
In the picnic groves all rustic tables
and benches are being repaired.
Sand in Play Boxes.
Double washed silver sand will be
placed in the play boxes for the chill
dren.
Authorities consider it likely that
last years practice of forbidding wad-
ing in Rock Creek will be duplicated
this year, because of pollution in the
water.
A new major picnic grove is being
built by c. C. c. workers at Fort Du-
pont. Rustic type tables and benches
will be installed there and fireplaces
built, and playground equipment will
be set up. A large auto parking area
is being prepared.
The six places along the Mount Vernon
Memorial Highway, designated as pic
mic areas, are being reconditioned.
Holders of permits are entitled to
build fires on the beaches along the
highway. and rustic type tables and
benches are in place. No additional
facilities are expected to be provided
there.
Evening star., 1935-02-28
new SALES DIRECTOR
Hecht Company Names Shecter to
Succeed Rotto.

Louis Shecter today was appointed
director of sales and publicity of the
Hecht Co., local department store, to
city tonight to take over the position
Of sales manager of the A. I. Namm &
Sons department store in Brooklyn,
". Y.
Shecter has for a number of years
been advertising counsel for the Hecht
Co.'S Baltimore store.
Evening star., 1935-02-28
HOW TO
SMASH
COLDS
Before They Get a Start

Before They Get a Start
Don't sit back and hope that
those SneeZeS won't amount to
much-while you're waiting the
cold may be entering the serious
stage. At the first suspicion of
cold, get Ephedrinated Vapex Nose
Drops-a few drops in each nostril
will help smash that cold before 1t
ever gets q real start.
Ephedrinated Vapex Nose Drops
are different from any cold rem
edy ever made. They contain Va
pex, that famous wartime discov-
cry for colds, and ephedrine, the
doctors standby" for nasal
treatment Of colds.
Ephedrinated vapex Nose Drops
open up the nostriS and let
through the fresh air which is so
necessary if a cold is to be stopped.
You'll feel these nose drops pene-
trate and soothe the cold-inf1amed
passages in your head. Ask your
druggist for a bottle of Ephedri-
mated Vapex Nose Drops and get
quick relief from that cold.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Club to Stage French Comedy.

Meeting Friday at 1890 am. at the
Y. w. c. A., the French section of the
Twentieth Century Club will present
Iabiche's comedy, "L'Amour de L'Art."
The players are Mrs. William j. Wal
lis, Mrs. John Van Schaick, jr., and
Mrs. Bessie Edison. Following the play
there will be French readings and
songs. Mrs Camille Hindmarsh is
chairman of the section.
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Upholsteries
and Curtains

15O-i9c Attractive Glazed
Grs.s cn.ns1, pilla~s aSme'D.n ana Soc
4O-$I.9j Pinch-Pleated Glazed
fsnI Sninta DraDer'es' ~ 'as' Csc
dSMxa di..in.tiSe jEe ,tsie. 4sEask fil'.s 49c
$50 Yds.-25c Fine Flower-Print-
ed Ecru Curtain Maraui- 1Co
sette; I'd. .............. lGC
5-S9.05 Display Vene ian
Blinds; 2 yds., 8 inches 90 o.
long, 3S inches wide. %Cs ~
Remnants of Drapery Ma
terials; cretonnes, glazed 1Oc
(Sixth Floor. The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Children's
Shoes

110 Prs. Chiidren's Black or Brewn
Oxfords with elather soiesj Q1
sizes IL to big s......... ~1
IS Prs. 81 Soft, Padded Sole House
slippers Of Kid or Csrduroyi 100
sizes q to 3. .............. ~
S5 Prs. $3 Girls and Boys OK.
fords In patent and two.
toned shadesi broken e1 40
ken sizes ........... %A'T>
so Prs. 81 Junior Girls Oxfords.
low or Junior heels CD OS
broken sizes ........ ~~
(Second Floor. The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Rugs

g. S49.5O 9xI2
Ss.. ss:.'s'' wiife S29.95
15-S53.5O 8xI2 Seamless Ak
minister Rugs; sec GOO 90
OndS ..... ....... %SOsNS
1-SO8.5O 9xI2 An
glo Persian Rug; @kO Sn
display sample -. %O1sOO
8-$s.95 36x63 in. 90 OS
Administer Rugs ..... %S'|c
5O-S7.95 and SS.95 9x12 and
9x1O.6 Gold Seal Con-
sS,ss% sinses ..:i''.. Russ dl'eon. $500
5O-S2.9j 3x9 Gold Seal Con-
COLE m Rugs; discon- OSo
tinucu .....'
6O-Si 9j 6x9 Gold Seal
Congoleum Rugsi dis C1 o.
continued .........
200 Yds.-69c Gold Seal
COngoleum; discontinued; QCo
50. yd. ............... ocS
100 So. Yds.-S1.65 Inlaid Limo
leum; short rolls; 50. OQo
yu. -.....'
(Sixth Floor. The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1935-02-28

Rail Passengers Increase.
Railways of Australia carried IS per
cent more passengers last year than
in 1888.
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Uniforms and
SnOcks
COrsets and
Foundations

25-S2 Rengo Belt Foundations
with inner beltsi sizes 81. c1
fV " 40
2O-s5c to 81 Famous make Band
cites and Brassieres in sew co.
eral fabricsi sizes 32 to 80 O|C
Is MidEette Lastex Girdies and
Panties, sizes small. me- S10S
25-Se Rengo Belt Side Hook Cir
dies; Siyes ~. aH. 3R. CT
3S .,.. ..,........... W.
36-Lastex Foundations with de-
tachable lace bandettes; G1 OF
sizes 3?. 81, 80 and 80. %1'IC
(Third Floor. The Hecht Col
Evening star., 1935-02-28
TOiletries

$50 dOz. SOC Real Hair Nets in .
colors and shapes, excepting 90
white and greyj doz. ..... ~
Real Hair Nets in all shapes, 90
white and greyj d0z. ..... ~
I42-65c Du Pont Sheraton Cut
Gle Knives, Shoe Horns, But. 90
ton Hooks and Nail Files. ~
23-70c Seventeen" Face
Powder; natufelle and r.. 40
chelle ......!........... T.
$500 "Abscent'' LIQUID 40
Deod0rant .......... ~
10000 dox. HI. 10 r.. "A.
Gene Toilet Tissue IL ioE "
es1.5O Syringe Cevers,. 70
rubber-lined silk m0ire. -
4O-S1 Novelty Perfume 90
Bottles various styles. -. ~
I2-S1.25 Hand Mirrors,
gold and silver plate with e
miniature .............. ~
se-Tre-Jur Bath Powder in 7S
silk-covered boxes .......
4O-Make-Up Boxes with
mirror In lid and floral dec 20
1870 Seventeen" Bath
Powders fragrant and re 20
1OO-19c Children's Rub. IN
ber Aprons; pastel colors.. ~
0ain Floor. The Hecht 0eo
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Girls Apparel

2S-S3.9J and $685. Girls Wool
Jersey and Wool Plaid. Silk
and Velvet Combinations; CT
Sizes 8 to I6. ............. @1
1-S3.9j Girls Chubby
81. iss Fl'a' ''',i''''a'' Dresses size s2.95
5-x..9J Jr. Hi Silk
1,:.'i: .i,:. +. 's to I;;''' Is prints S5.95
3--S5.95 Jr. Hi Girls
Silk Dresses in PLAIN Cd 0S
colors; sizes I2 10 l6. SO.0O
-S2.9J Girls white
SIZE. SIZE ersee so ID Dfs..s'' $l.95
4-x5.95 TO $IO.95 Party Dresses,
pink and blue; sizes CD OS
sno o ~OO
3-S3.05 to S4.95 Girls Party
Dresses in pastel shades CT or
sizes B and 10. .. %1sIO
12-S1.15 Girls Century Of %.
Progress Rain Capes. ..... O1C
2-$3 Girls Brown Striped 90
Slip-on SweatersI size H.. %
S-S5.95 Girls Two-pe. Knit Suits,
trimmed In white angoraj CD OS
sizes 8 to IA. ......... %OsIO
(Second Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Toys

600 Excelsior Print ~
ing Stamp Outfit ........ 1OC
-$I.OO Motorcycle with Gnc
policeman Of iron. -. OOC
I-S7.06 Maple Bench. co o.
Floor sample ......... %Os ~
35-25c to SOC Zig Saw Puzzles.
Large assortment fer e for CSc
children and adults. y SCC
63-S1.OO Table with 2 natchins
:n;!s:a :ssis:; Fo'dins ~ style: I'm. 79c
eS1.O0 Paper Dell Houses En~
unassembled .....,.. OOC
"5Oc Weed Wagons 90
pull toys ............s.. S~A
(Third Floor, The Hecht COD
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Electric
RefrigeratOrs
House.
furnishings

1880 Shoe Shine Boxes CSc
with simulated pearl TOP. O~
IS Three and a half gal. 0Oc
Garbage cans with covers Wv
36-70c Kitchen CSc
Enamelware ............
2i-SI.OO White Ena-
mel Refresho Refrigerator 1Qc
12-$I.OO Smoking 1Oc
ISI.OO Electric Fire CSc
Logs with red bulb. ..... "o~
2O-S1.OO Three Shelf, CSc
On.the.Wall Shelf Racks. Soo
s2-SI.OO Glass Window AOc
ventilators. indirect tyne T|S
19-SI.29 Folding Style Stool
G1.,, Gi,h ,naSsi suS1:s ire d'' 79c
45-19c One-the-DOor 10o
Shoe Rack .............
3-$2.95 Clothes CT m
hampers
S-SI.49 and $2.95 CT M
Card Tables .49c and % %A"OO
5ss's' s,,;s, Bath Room $2.95
SC6lCS
lS-$1. 90 Glass Cocktail C6c
shakers with reciues. -. DS
1S-Sl.OO Hospitality. Servina
Trays 4 removable china CSn
utSneS .....
$3.50 Metal Bread Boxes CSc
green enamel -. :. S
4-S2.05
Chests Of Drawers C1 mn
floor sample ........ ~AsOO
(Fifth Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1935-02-28
BlOuses and
NeckWear
Gloves

100 Prs. 81 and SI.5O Sample
Fabric Gloves, sizes 5h 20
10 ~ S1C
10 Prs. S1.65 Washable 20
D0eskin Gloves. soiled. -. JIG
O Prs. SIS TWelve-But
ton Kid Gloves; esg. cO IN
shell; size q .. C&s -
g Prs SIS Sixteen-But-
ton Glace Gloves in CT %
black; size 57i . p Loo
main Floor. The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1935-02-28
WOnen's
Slippers

zoo Prs. Women's House Slip cI
pers; all colors and sizes gl
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Negligees and
Pajamas
Millinery

55-S3.05 and IS Felt
Ribbon Rib. and Straw Fabric $l.05
68-Ribbon, Straw Fabric IN.
and Felt Hats ..,..... oOC
35-S3.OO Straw Fabric and
Faille Hats; off-the-face and c1
turbans ... W
(Third Floor. The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1935-02-28

Complete With Tubes.
No Money Down!
(Main Floor-Electrical ArcadeJ
Evening star., 1935-02-28
Sale! Mfrs. Sample Line
Cand|ewick Spreads
$50 to 33B% off!

Just 338 spreads in the lot manufacturers coseout
of some of his finest samples Both single and double
sizes included in the lot. Every one hand-tufted.
Many colors white grounds.
5O-Hand.tufted Spreads ads.............Sl39
16-Handtufted Spreads. ds..................$l l.89
65-All-over Hand-tufted Spreads. ...$2.59
l2-Handtufted Spreads ................S2.29
12O-Ruffled Hand-tufted Spreads. .......... 80
25-AlLover Hand-tufted Spreads. .......... .$4.99
50-Elaboratey Hand.tufted Spreads. ..... 5000
Fifth Floor The Coz
Evening star., 1935-01-10
End Bad Cough
Quickly, at One
Fourth the Cost
fIoms-Mixedl No cookingi Easyi

4
L>~~-~~~.~-~~
Millions Of housewives have found
that, by mixing their own cough medi-
cine, they get a purer. more effective
remedy. They use recipe which costs
only one-fourth as much as ready
made medicine, but which really has no
equal for breaking up obstinate coughs.
From any druggist, get 23 ounces
Of Pinex. Pour this into pint bottle,
and add granulated sugar syrup to fill
up the pint. The syrup is easily made
with 2 cups sugar and one cup water,
stirred q few moments until dissolved.
No cooking needed. It's no trouble at
all, and makes the most effective
remedy that money could buy. Keeps
perfectly, and children love its taste.
Its quick action in loosening the
phlegm, clearing the air passages, and
soothing away the Inflammation, has
caused it to be used in more homes
than any other cough remedy.
Pinex is q highly concentrated com
pound Of Norway Pine, famous for its
healing effect on throat mem
branes. It is guaranteed to Y
give prompt relief or money -.
refunded.
lPE!lM5EzYX q M$gJEE}Y
Evening star., 1935-01-10
INLAY HEADS UNIT
ON UNIFORM LAWS
Chairman of Committee to
Prepare State Justice
Department Act.

Charles v. INLAY, local attorney.
has been appointed chairman of
committee of the National Conference
of Commissioners on Uniform State
Laws to prepare proposed uniform
State department of justice act.
The plan is to establish depart
ments of justice in each of the States
which would include central crime
bureau, State detective bureau and
other law enforcement activities like
those of the Federal Government. The
proposal was indorsed by the recent
National Crime Conference here.
Others on Committee.
Other members of the committee
are Justice James F. Ailshie of the
Idaho Supreme Court, James M.
Graham, Springfield, ILL.,; Henry c.
Mackall, Minneapolis, Mimi; A. w.
Mccullough, Laramie, Wyo.; William
w. Moss, Providence, r. l.; Raymond
T. Nagle, attorney general of Mon
tana, and Henry Upson Sims, Bir-
mingham, Ala.
The committee will confer with
officials of the Federal Department Of
Justice with a view to formulating
a pattern to follow in setting up
State departments of justice.
George A. Hospidor, local attorney,
has been retained to make special
study of existing laws and regula-
tions in each of the States bearing
on the plan to create State justice de-
partments.
Report to BE Prepared.
When the conferences and studies
are completed the committee will pre-
pare report for submission to the
National Conference of Commission
ers on Uniform State Laws next July
in Los Angeles.
The conference was requested to
make a study of the plan by the
American Bar Association at its meet
ing in Milwaukee last August.
Evening star., 1935-01-10
Haywood BROUN WEEDS

NEW YORK, January 10 R.-Hey-
wood Broun, newspaper columnist, and
Constance Madison, Broadway actress,
were married Wednesday in the Hu-
nicipal chapel. Broun gave his age as
Al and the bride hers as 26.
Both were married before Broun
was divorced from Ruth Hale, who
died last year. Mrs. Broun was the
wife Of Johnny Dooley, the comedian,
who died In 1928.
She has been appearing in 'Merrily
We Roll Along" but said she would
leave the cast at the end of the week.
Evening star., 1935-01-10
BLADENSBURG HISTORY
RELATED IN ADDRESS
j. C. Proctor, Newspaper Writer
Speaks to Housekeepers'
Club.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BLADENSBURG Md. January TO-
John Clagett Proctor. feature writer
of The Evening Star, spoke on the
History of Bladensburg" at a meet
ing of members of the Decatur
Heights Housekeepers' Club and their
husbands in the home of Maj. James
H. Kyner.
Mr.. Proctor described the battle
of Bladensburg prior to the sacking
of the Capitol in Washington and
other high spots of the towns history,
after which there was a round-table
discussion. An inspection of the KY
ner home, which contains many valu-
able heirlooms, was another feature.
Evening star., 1935-01-10

THERE Is a way that helps to bring sound. restful
i sleep at night. A way that many thousands have
reported to be successful They drank hot Ovatne at
bedtime. So why not try cup tonight and what it
does for you?
Hundreds of doctors approve it because it is pure
food drink Thus it avoids IT, use of drugs. They
Evening star., 1935-01-10

ment, released by Leon Wahrman,
secretary. ..t -.
THE society strongly urges the
Postmaster General to either recall
these sheets for destruction or dona-
ton to the Postal Museum, to issue
each and every one Of these varieties
in identical form for sale to the gen.
eral public" the statement added.
Evening star., 1935-01-10
.PHILATElISTS SCORN
FARLEY Statement.
Explanation on Gifts of Sheets
Of Stamps Held Masterpiece
of Evasion.
Nv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, January 1e.-Ex-
pressing dissatisfaction with the state
ment issued by Postmaster General
James A. Farley, in which he said
the distribution Of imperforated sheets
Of stamps to his friends was all
a mistake" the Executive Committee
of the Norfolk Philatelic Society today
issued a reply urging that some def
mite action be taken.
"Mr. Farley's statement is q mas
terpiece of evasion" said the state
Evening star., 1935-01-10

approve it, too because it brings you other benefits.
For Ovaltine remarkably easy to digest and its unusual
food values make it valuable aid to nature in rebuild
ing nerve, brain and body tissue while you Sleep.
By this method you awaken in the morning-not with
"druggy" feeng-but ceareyed, rereshed-nerves calm
and mind clear.
So outstanding the results accredited to Ovatine
that during the World War; it was used as standard
ration for invalid soldiers Thousands of people, men and
women use it regularly to restore vitality when fagued
and as Strengthening food for nursing mothers,
valescents, and the aged.
Get can Of Ovatne at any drug grocery store today
Or mail the coupon at the right for a trial supply.
Evening star., 1935-01-10
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 55, at pm. yesterday.
Year ago, A.
Lowest, 81, at 73O pm today. Year
ago, "a.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, So, on January 3.
Lowest, %, on January 5.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, SO per cent, at 10 am. to-
day.
Lowest, 81 per cent, at pm. yes
terday.
Evening star., 1935-01-10
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Cloudy, prob
ably occasional light rain tonight and
tomorrow; slightly colder tomorrow,
lowest temperature tonight about 46
degrees; gentle variable winds.
Maryland and Cloudy,
probably occasional light rain in west
and central portions tonight and to-
morrow, and in extreme east portion
tomorrow; slightly colder tomorrow.
West Virginia-Cloudy, probably
occasional light rain tonight and to-
morrow; slightly colder tomorrow and
in north portion tonight.
Evening star., 1935-01-10
Dooms telegraph Poles.

Telephone poles are doomed in Eng
land, 100000 miles of line having
been placed underground.
The Washington times., 1935-08-08
z d! {! )! }! u: Topics
Motor Trip to
Lake Placid

ing aOife of the chief of
the Western European Dr.
Visiom of the Department
of State, Uith her daugh-
ter, Mariana, aUho made
her curtsy before the King
and Queen of England, is
nooO enjoying the Salzburg
Music Festival 1Vith plans
to rejoin Mr.. Dunn IN the
late fall.
Young Cynthia Dunn,
debutante-to-be in the not
too-far-distant future, is
remaining aOith friends IN
Belgium aOhae her mother
and sister are IN Austria.
Oscar johnson, the cotton
expert, is just back from Eu-
rope and was seen enjoying
a dance with a lovely little
blonde Monday night at the
Mayflower Lounge.
xA&
Dinner-a-deux on the Pow
hatan Roof, where cool
breezes are always to be
found, one evening recently
Josephine Roche, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury,
sat across the table from
John L. Lewis and talked of
things in general.
The Washington times., 1935-08-08
Envoy-at-Large
in Capital.

Norman H. Davis, our Am
bassador at Large, lunched
cen famille" yesterday with
the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Cordell Hull in their
charming apartment at the
Carlton.
Today the Ambassador to
the Court Of st. James, Mr..
Robert Worth Bingham, was
their guest at luncheon.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
wearing a heavenly" blue
chiffon gown, made with a
low-cut square back and high
neckline in front and blue
satin sandals, was having the
time of her life at the May
flower Lounge Monday eve
ming. Radiating enthusiasm,
she was most vivacious and
charming.
Also in her party was Vera
Mencken, a petite blond, who
wore a becoming gown of
brown chiffon.
The announcement of the
engagement of Anne Alden
Gill, daughter of Capt.
Charles C. Gill, to Lieut..
Floyd B. Schultz, is of spe-
cidl interest IN the Capital,
where the bride-elects
mother, the former Helen
Howard, made her home
1Oith her parents, Admiral
and Mrs. William Ho1Uard,
for many gears.
1t 1Uus 1Uhile Admiral
HoWard aUas naval attdche
IN Berlin that Miss Hon.
ard 1Oas presented at court
and 1UGs the only debutante
IN the diplomatic set at that
time. Her parents NeW-
port residence, Restmere,
wGs the scene of many
lovely parties.
After Mrs. Gill's death
about five years ago, Capt.
Gill, who is more Familiarity
known as "Pop" Gill, with
his son, Charles Howard Gill,
and Anne went to Rio de
Janeiro where Capt. Gill is
heading special naval mis-
sion. 1t is there that the
wedding is scheduled to take
place in September.
XXX
Frank and Irene Murray
are at Skytop in the Poconos
for a stay of several days be-
fore motoring on to Lake
Placid where they will spend
some time. Their two charm
ing daughters, Genevieve and
Anne, are keeping the home
fires burning" out in Chevy
Chase until their parents re-
The Washington times., 1935-08-08

AdSG CNcLlluB WI. GCOASC
Henry Payne, Commissioner Of
the Federal Communications
Commission, was host at dinner
in the Chinese Room Of the
Mayflower in compliment to
Mr.. Straus.
The guests included the AM
bassador of France, Mr.. de La
boulaye; the Minister Of China,
Mr.. Sao-Ke Alfred SEE; the
Counselor Of the French En-
basSy, Mr.. Jules Henry; the
Speaker Of the House, Mr..
Joseph w. Byrns; the Secretary
Of the Treasury. Mr.. Henry
Morgenthau, jr., the Secretary
Of War, Mr.. George H. Dern:
the Attorney General, Mr..
Homer S. Cummings; the Secre-
tary Of Commerce. Mr.. Daniel
C. Roper: Mr.. William Phillips.
the Undersecretary of State.
and Mr.. Stephen B. Gibbons, the
Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury.
In Notable Company
Also Senator Key Pittman,
Senator Joseph T. Robinson,
Senator Arthur Capper, Sena.
tor Burton K. Wheeler, Senator
Henrik Shipstead, Senator Ger
aid P. Nye, Senator Hugo L.
Black, Senator Alben w. Bark
ley, Senator Robert F. Wagner,
Representative Sam Rayburn,
Representative John j. O'Con-
nor, and Representative John j.
Boylan.
Others present were DR.. Leo
8. Rowe, Mr.. w. Forbes Nor
gan, Mr.. Robert Jackson, Mr..
Leon Henderson, Mr.. George
Rothwell Brown, Gen. william
Mitchell, Mr. Theodore C.
Wallen, Mr.. Archibald R.
Watson, Mr.. Joseph E. Da-
vies, Capt. S. C. Hooper, Mr.. Ar
thur j. Mellott, Mr.. Hampson
Gary, Mr. Gustavus A. Rogers,
Mr.. Harry Eaton, Mr.. A. Miller,
Mr.. Eugene Meyer, Mr.. John T.
Lambert, Mr.. Edward j. Flynn,
Mr.. Frank c. Walker, Mr..
Charles William Taussig, Mr..
Myron M. Cohen, Mr.. Byron
Price, Mr.. George R. Holmes,
Mr.. Eugene o. Sykes, Mr.. Mark
Sullivan, Mr.. Alfons B. Landa,
Mr.. Paul A. Walker, Mr.. D.
Franklin Wisner. Mr.. Gerald
c. Gross, Mr.. Arthur Krock, Mr..
Percy s. StrauS and Mr.. Robert
K. Straus.
The Chief of the Western Eu-
ropean Division Of the State De-
partment, Mr.. James Clement
Dunn, with whom Mr.. Straus is
stopping while in Washington,
will entertain informally at din
ner this evening for him at his
residence in Observatory Circle.
Mrs. James j. Davis, wife Of
Senator Davis, who has been at
Nantucket for the summer, with
their children, has returned to
Washington for a. visit.
James j. Davis, jr., son OF
Senator and Mrs. Davis who re-
manned in Washington with his
father during the summer, has
gone to Nantucket.