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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
District Legislation in Congress Speeded- Restrc-
ton Proposed on Citizens Opposition to
Granting of Liquor Licenses.

formulated In the Office of National
Capital Parks. There seems to be
some sentiment for an auditorium
II it can be put through as a Fed
eral project, but If it is to COM
pete with the school and other
urgent needs 1t is expected that 1t
will encounter positive opposition.
How May We Persuade Congress
To Know the Truth About d. C.?
A MONG all the knotty problems
= which continue TO perplex or
ganized civic Washington probably
the greatest is that of persuading
Congress to get at and understand
the actual truth regarding the Dis
trict. The District Is continually
the sufferer through misfit legis-
lation. inadequate appropriation or
omission to legislate influenced
either by a lack of correct infOr-
nation or by erroneous statements
emanating from some members
who have acquired a reputation
for being well informed regarding
the District.
At such times doubtless there are
in Congress many friends of the
District who would gladly rise in
their places and tell the truth re-
garding the District if they were
well grounded in the facts AS it is,
wild statements go unchallenged-
are swallowed, hook, line and
sinker" and the poor voteless and
unrepresented District acquires
another black eye.
The civic organizations have
long recognized that the truly
American way to have Congress
know the truth about the District
is through the remedy advocated by
the Citizens Joint Committee on
National Representation for the
District of Columbia. The proposed
constitutional amendment empow-
ering Congress to grant TO the resi-
dents of the District voting repre-
sentation in the Senate and House
of Representatives, and the vote for
President and Vice President will
give the District a place in the
councils of the Nation where it will
have equal opportunity with the
States in making the truth known
and replying to misstatements
which operate to its disadvantage.
This is the ultimate goal for
District fair play, but in the mean
time We need some method of
terrifying our friends in Congress
with ammunition in the form Of
truth with which to refute the vile
calumnies which stimulate blind
prejudice against the District. The
Importance Of this problem is
recognized throughout the organ
lied citizenry and is worthy of
the most intensive study in search
for a "stop-gap" until the Wash
ingtonian becomes Americanized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
Plans Summer Teaching.

Plans Summer Teaching.
TE ROY LEWIS left Saturday for
Conway. N. H, with his accom-
PIANIST, Frederick Weaver. where they
will spend the Summer months. While
in New Hampshire, Mr.. Lewis will
conduct Summer school and Mr..
Weaver will coach. A number of Mr..
Lewis students of Washington and
Baltimore, and Catherine Toomey of
New York will study during the
months of July and August. preparing
their Winter programs. Mr.. Lewis
will reopen his Washington studio
September 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
Pigeon Builds Nest.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. R.-Miss
Agnes Holm, secretary in large bust
ness firm found a pigeon sitting in a
wire copy basket In one of the firms
rooms. The basket was lined with
straw and In 1t was an egg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
Proposed Restriction Of Citizen

Opposition to Liquor Licenses.
A PROPOSAL was advanced be-
fore the Senate District Com
mittee recently to amend the Dis
trict liquor law so as TO restrict the
rights Of citizens to protest success
fully against the granting Of
licenses in their neighborhoods.
The restriction would be accom-
plished by the defining of neigh
borhood as the area within 600
feet of the proposed location for
the liquor shop.
This is the outcome Of the very
vigorous and largely successful
fight in Takoma led by the Citizens
Association of Takoma, D. C. The
interests pushing this proposal are
some Of the unsuccessful appli-
cants and owners of business prop
erty occupied by such applicants.
The A. B. c. Board, after a
thorough canvas of the question
and numerous hearings held that
the Takoma community was clearly
a neighborhoOd as shown in all of
the various activities for which that
community is noted. The Takoma
area has always been dry and
while there have been two off sale
beer and wine licenses granted
there is pending in the District
Supreme Court against both OF
these places injunction proceedings
for violation of covenants in the
deeds against the sale of alcoholic
liquors on the premises.
The special committee Of the
Citizens Association of Takoma,
D. c., charged with the RESPONSE
bility of keeping out the sale Of
liquor, has planned to oppose this
amendment to the law. This COM
mittee points out that at the time
the A. B. C. law was adopted Con-
gress gave out the idea that the
Commissioners were being clothed
with broad powers so that 1t would
not be necessary for the Congress
to be continually taking up its time
to tinker the liquor law. The idea
was also advanced by the pro-
ponents of the legislation that local
option would be the rule under
regulations to be promulgated by
the Commissioners.
While this new proposal to re-
strict the right of the citizens to
protest against the granting of
liquor licenses is sought for Takoma
section 1t would apply with equal
force in all other sections, in conse-
quence of which it is understood
that other residential sections will
Join forces with Takoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
A Municipal Auditorium
Proposed by Business Men.

THE erection Of a municipal
auditorium at public expense
is proposed by the Federation OF
Business Mems Association with the
support of the Central Business
Mems Association. The recent
renting of the Washington Audi
torium by the Federal Government,
it was stated, makes it necessary
to supply q hall of adequate size
for the holding Of conventions. in
dustrial expositions, automobile
shows, food shows and others.
In this connection some OF the
men active in these organizations
believe that there is opportunity
to include such project in the pro-
posed stadium. National Guard
armory and other IDEAS now being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
U. s. Pens Popular.

American fountain pens are becom-
ing popular In France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30

Japan to Scrap Ships.
Japan has announced that 10 war
chips will be strapped.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17
BRISBANE
THIS WEEK
Mussolini at the Phone
Who Is the Man?
No Fear in Vatican City
A Shot at a Bird

Something new in war is Mussolini
sitting in his Office at the Palazzo Ven
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17
CARE IN CHOOSING
BOOKS FOR CHILD
HAS IT'S REWARD

The story Of Abraham Lincoln
and his struggle for education gives
the cue to Alma 81. Jones' article,
Satisfy Your Childs Book Hunger"
In Hygeia.
Books are to the mind what sun
shine Is to the body" implies that
just as the well cared for child re-
ceives daily sun exposure as an aid
to physical growth, so also should
he receive early exposure" to lula
bies. rhymes and stories, which con-
stitute aids to mental and emotional
growth.
Very early the child needs to es-
tablish right attitudes toward books.
BY the time child Is fifteen or
eighteen months old he can easily
learn to handle book without tear
ing the pages, If the paper is strong
and the pages are not too large.
Young children who are not yet able
to read enjoy picture books or pic
ture-story books.
Though considerable emphasis is
placed on the importance of children
of school age reading for themselves
and in quantity this should not be
interpreted as a reason for ending
the reading or storytelling hour of
parents and other adults. Through
such means the young boy or girl
may be stimulated to more difficult
reading on new subjects, for the
parent or adult may interpret
through voice or explanation much
that would otherwise be lost on the
child who does not read easily.
There Is permanent value as we'll as
present pleasure in the story hour.
The general characteristics Of
good book include large clear type,
an uncrowded, well-paragraphed
page, pleasing appearance, lively
tale and a well-sustained reader in
terest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17
THREE.WHEELEp AUTO

Built by young Minneapolis me-
chanic during spare time, a three
wheeled streamline automobile driven
by standard four-cylinder motor
cycle engine has defied deliberate
attempts to upset it, says Popular
Mechanics. Taking curves at high
speed 1t tipped to a 45-degree angle
without turning over.
The car is 46 inches high and ac-
commodities two passengers. 1t will
travel So miles an hour and run 40
miles to gallon of gasoline. The
engine is at the rear, leaving
space for battery, tank and lug
gage under the hood. Conven'
tional controls and front-wheel steer.
ing are provided. Frame, body and
top are all steel. The motor Is
cooled by air scooped through vents
in the top.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17
Craig Is New Chief of
Staff of U. S. Army

Maj. Gen. Malin Craig has been ap-
pointed chief of staff of the United
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17

ezia in Rome, talk
ing on a short
wave radio tele-
phone with Gen.
Emilio de Bono, his
commander in chief
in Ethiopia. Musso-
lini should have
been photographed
as he received the
message, 1--WE have
just taken Aduwa,
where 5000 of our
colonial ps,
5000 Of our Italian
troops, were killed
40 years ago, and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17

The President assures the nation
that on this occasion America will NOT
NEEDLE with what does not concern It.
What will the United States do about
selling food to Italy, If, through sane
tions," the League of Nations tries to
starve out the Italians, as Germany
was starved?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17

Mussolini spoke to twenty million
Italians gathered in Italy's public
squares, and to the people of the
world. You could not mistake the
meaning of that voice.
Newspaper men, gathered near the
radio, said: "TIls voice made the shlv-
ers run up and down our backs, al
though we could not understand a
word Of It." Shlvers do not often ruD
I'D and down those backs.
@ King Features Syndicate, Inc.
WNU Service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17

Read the offer made by the Postum
Company in another part of this pa
per. They will send full weeks sup
ply of health giving Postum free to
anyone who writes for it.-AdY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17
Leads Minute Women
in Fight Over Taxes

Mrs. Margaret e. Sayre is the foun.
der Of the Minute Women of 1885,"
an organization which will fight against
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

housing 81 head of live stock, was
burned together with two horses, a
bull, a calf, much provender and
other contents. A second larger
barn was saved by the f1remen, aid
ed by rain and wind. Though all
live stock in the Wharton barn was
removed to safety, 35 barrels of
corn and a large quantity of hay
were destroyed with other con-
tents. The Matthews building,
though small, was new and its con-
tents were lost with it, while its
close proximity to large lumber
pile, more than 100000 feet stored
within 25 feet of the building by
the fredericksburg Lumber Company
caused much concern and hard
work to protect. Firemen worked
desperately to save endangered
property with a deluge of rain and
almost continuous vivid lightning
hampering their efforts. Losses
were only partly covered by insur-
ance
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
LIGHTNING HITS
HOME AT DOVER
Bolt Causes Fire on Miller OF
Montgomery Farm Destroy
ING House With $4,000 Loss
FIRE AT fredericksburg

During a severe electric and rain
storm about 2 o'clock Thursday
morning lightning struck the large
dwelling house on the w. H. HI.
Miller, formerly the Montgomery
farm on Mahons Light House road
east of Dover The house, a four
teen room frame structure with all
contents, was destroyed by fire
which followed. The loss was prob
ably $4,000 to $4,000. Mr.. Miller
was the ony one in the house at the
time, his wife having left the day
before for BerchWin, Pa, their
former home. The blaze spread SO
rapidly Mr.. Miller had no time to
save any of the contents. The Rob
bins Hose Company, of Dover, went
to the scene but the fire had gain
ed too much headway to check.I In a
severe electrical storm near mid
night, Thursday night, lightning
caused three simultaneous fires,
fatal to a bull, a caf, and two hors-
es near fredericksburg, Md, with a
property loss of thousands of dol
lars and endangered thousands
more. Three barns, struck by
lightning, were totally destroyed,
two of them being very near Fed
erasburg and one near Choptank.
The fredericksburg Fire Company,
called to the farm of William
Wharton, two miles north of Fed
eralsburg, and 70 that of Alvin
Matthews, just south of town, used
two engines and divided crews
fighting the two fires. Preston
fremen aided at the farm of Mrs.
Levi Voshell, where a nuge barn
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
Patent Granted for New
VARIETY of Peach Tree

Washington.-A patent for new
variety of peach tree, said to be
drouth and cold resistant, has been
issued to Donald B. Byers, horticul-
turist, of Clyde, Ohio.
1t was the first patent granted
for a plant specifically grown to
combat drouth and cold. Byers will
be afforded the same protection as
a person with a patented mechani-
cal invention or chemical formula
The new peach tree is known as
the "Hardee" variety. 1t was de-
veloped from a species found In
northern Ohio near Lake Erie.
Widespread attention was accord
ed the trees last summer when they
bore full crop after the severe
winter of 1933-34 had wiped out vir-
tually all of the Michigan and Ohio
peach crop.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
Monies; NJ. M!.:!:::.:;
Attractions at Strand Theatre

To-day Shirley Temple, whose
natural art is second to none, and
who has, in the words of Irwin S.
Cobb, made more people happy
and made more children laugh than
any child her age in the history of
the world" is here again. Her new
Fox Film picture, Our Little
Girl" is sal dto be Shilrley's most
touching picture. She plunges in
to an emotional adventure that
sings in the heart as she bravely
meets a bewildering crisis while
those who are nearest and dearest
to her grope in the shadows of mis-
understanding Shlrley's brave
smile revives a waning love, when
she pleads for her mother to return
and runs away from home to re-
unite her parents. And at no time
does she stop being a real child
dear to the hearts of millions
Shirley plays almost every scene
in this picture. Our Little Girl"
is said to have appeal for young
and old For the young in heart
as well as in years, there is a thrill
ing circus sequence. Producer Ed
ward Butcher spared no expense in
bringing complete circus, big
tent, wild animals, elephants, and
all. "Poodles" Hanneford, world
famed clown and rioer, has an ex-
citing act, clowning, riding, falling,
thrilling Other circus celebrities
seen here are THE Clarkonians" in
a swinging act, and the clowns
Hambone, Dumbell, Smiling Sambo.
Friday and Saturday-Big double
show. Hard riding, replete with
thrills and action plus a maximum
of laughs is the pattern of the new
Hoot Gibson starring picture, Sun
set Range" This newest picture
of Hoot's goes back to the early
days of motion pictures the days
when actors accomplished feats on
the screen, and did not stand and
converse with one another. The
story, written by Paul Schofield, is
a modern document of the down.
fall of the kidnaper. Starting in
New York the story travels to Ari-
zona where the westerners led by
Hoot outsmar the Eastern gang
sters. A romantic theme with
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

Mary Doran opposite Hoot proves
the love interest. Miss Doran plays
Bonnie Shea, who becomes the
owner of the ranch where Hoot is
a cowhand. Bonnie is also sus-
pected as one of the snatch gang"
when her useless brother hides the
ransom money in a safe compart-
ment in her trunk, without her
knowledge.
Also, James Dunn in "The Oar
ing Young Man"
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
KENNETT LEGION PAGEANT
History Remade in Delaware
Douaapt ON June 20 81 and 22

History Remade in Delaware"
Pageant on June 20, 81 and 22
Your Delaware State history
book literally comes to life" dur
ing the Kennett Legion Pageant OF
Historic Delaware, at the Long
wood Open-Air Theatre, near Ken
nett Square, Pa, on the evenings
of June 20, 81, %. Ten colorful
episodes and many scenes, portray
events from the pioneer settle
ments to the World War period, as
dramatized by John t. Hall, the di-
rector. The historical data was
submitted by Christian G. Sander
son. Among the roles recreated
are those of Captain Printz, Giles
Hosset, William Penn, Caesar Rod
ney, George Read, Thomas Mexican,
Captain Caldwell, Betsy Ross, Cap
tain Jones, Charles /. DUPONT, Dor
cas- VanDyke, Lafayette, George
Washington, George P. Fisher,
Abraham Lincoln, and many others
in the cast of $50 characters. Each
pageant presentation is followed
by Illuminated displays of the
Longwood Fountains, a city block
in area, including the rock-border-
ed pool, 200 40 feet, containing
275,000 gallons, and the 30-foot
miniature Niagara Falls, which
many have not witnessed, although
located at the Chimes Tower, only
few minutes walk from the du-
Pont Conservatory view of the
main fountains.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

with Claude N. Cahall, secretary
The verdict was that the deceased
came to his death by bullet wounds
by party or persons unknown. Fun
eral services for the murdered man
was held from his late home Fri
day, with interment in Hollywood
Cemetery, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

A series of Summer band con-
certs are being planned by the
Firemen's Band, of Middletown,
which has been rehearsing under
the direction of Carl M. Elmer, of
Wilmington. These concerts will
be presented each Monday evening
in Cochran Square from 8 until 9
o'clock. Plans are being arranged
by committee and the date of the
first concert will be announced lat
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
Murdered by Persons Unknown

Kent comfy coroner, Edgar N.
Smith, of FELTON,, convened a jury
Thursday for the inquest over the
body of Thomas Bayard Rash, SO
years old, who was found murder
ed at his home near Camden, the
Monday morning previous. Ira
Downes was foreman of the jury,
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
For SALE

Two complete MISUNDERSTANDING Thresh-
ing Rigs, consisting of two 1870 McCor-
mick-Deering Tractors, and two 28-46 Nc
Cormick-Deering Threshers. with all belts.
including drive belts. Will be sold right
for cash.
P. L. McWHORTER, Jr.,
6-6 st MiddletoWn, Del.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

Total receipts of the State Liquor
Commission during May, from all
sources amounted to S38, ,326.23 it
was reported at the offices Of the
commission N Wilmington Wednes-
day morning. Expenditures dur
ing the month including capital,
S6.S2; operating, S6,639.0S, and re-
funds, $3,412.15, totaled $10,06O,O5.
Net receipts were $25,266.15.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

[.s throughout lower Della
Irtunate enough to have a
krsage in strawberries, are
N make some money this
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

Id for 45O beds at the
E.Ifsre Home at Smyrna to
[oiate its guests was stress
= A V. Gilliland, superin-
! ID a talk before the Ex-
IClub at its luncheon meet
4 recently in the Hotel du-
Tlmington.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
DIMES FLOOD
CHAIN LETTERS
CONTINUED From Page ThreeD

confirmed.
The letters have multiplied so
rapidly that in the last few days al
most every family In the city has
received one or more.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

year. Berries within the past week
have been selling for the highest
price that they have brought with
in the past four years.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

3IcLAGLEN BECOMES MOUNTY-
Victor McLagien, famous for his
movie roles as q hard-boiled man-of-
war, Is being starred In the new
radio series "Red Trails as q Royal
Canadian Mounted Policeman. The
broadcasts, coming from Hollywood
with an all-star movie cast, Will be
heard Tuesdays at p. M (E.D.S.TO
over q nationwide network.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
Defended by Many.

Every one In the city is talking
about the scheme and many are an
CRY at postal authorities for inter-
fering. They contend that the
scheme is harmless; that many are
benefiting; that money is being put
into circulation, and that the fun
people are having is the bright note
In the depression.
The idea is spreading through
the state and letters are being sent
to other cities throughout the coun-
try. 1t is said that the idea orig
mated In New York, among relief
workers, but this has not been con-
firmed.
Postmaster ]. o. Stevic an
nounced II to IA per cent increase
in postal receipts so far over the
same period last year, a good por-
ton of which he attributes to the
chain letters. The matter first came
to the attention of authorities when
postmen began to complain of in
explicable increases In the mail they
were handling.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
JEAN IRON
SIDE, the Is
uooroJd Eng

JEAN IRON
SIDE, the Is
year-old Eng
lish girl, who
wishes to join
t b g Turkish
Navy. HI 9 T
unusual re-
quest appar-
emily Is being
considered In
all serious
ness by the
Turkish off,
clais. Th 9 y
certainly are
carrying out
the enlancf-
alton of
women to the
nth degree.
She Is an all
round sport
and ls here
seen working
on car, trou-
'ers and all.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

l.,cement exercises of the
|, city High Scnooi were
n. ,cbool auditorium Wed
III Of last week at s
s.arcsd time. There were
lsrs Of the class, 10 boys
IT, who received their di-
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

!, Town Council has
i've cent reduction in the
: assessment tax on each
y Y present tax is so cents
Z =. lowered to 45 cents.
Il assessment of all real es-
ssn,ark is S5 249,85O.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

HOLLAND, MICHIGAN. is Holland, Europe, for
aght days each year. When the tulips bloom the
fsdents conduct their annual Tulip Festival
wooden shoes and wndmills vie with floral dis
pays ior the attention of tourists. These boys In
Dutch clothes getting ready for the parade.
ine s--tTT,tSs)- ~ provides the modern note.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13

.,ement exercises for the
D. Of the Commodore
- ..sb school, St. Georges,
" thursday in the school
rn at 5 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1935-06-13
|fF ITEMS OF
PENINSULA
items of People
[r in and Around
'sr Peninsula 7 towns
OUR EXCHANGES

osol;ne tax in May
sta!s s1o5 74s.S7, as COM
70 " Sos 754. .e5 for April, an
| i s1O,993.92.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-26
FLAG RUSH TO
START ANNUAL
BUTLER EVENT
Freshman Sophomore Con-
test Friday to Open
Home Coming.

Butler UniverSity'S home coming
celebration is to begin at noon FL
day, with the annual freshman
sophomore flag rush. Bruce L.
Kershner, public occasions COM
mittee chairman. announced today.
Frank Haddon. freshman coach. IS
TO be umpire
The traditional homecoming pa
rade is to start in the downtown
section at >. with floats entered by
fraternities and Sororu.cs.
Fraternity and sorority alumni ara
to be guests Of their chapters at
lunCheonS Saturday
Kickoff for the Butlcr-WabaSh
game Will be at >. resumlng the
series which began in 1890.
A reception at 40 Saturday in
Jordan Hall and a supper at $50
in the university cafeteria have been
scheduled. The mothers council
Will hold open house. with high
school seniors as honor guests. from
7 to 10. Mayor Kern is to speak at
the open house.
All departments are to be open
for inspection. and a motion picture
of Butler events is to be shown. The
homecoming program is to end
with a dance from 9 to 70 in the
K. of c. auditorium, 1905 n. Della
Ware-St.