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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

An ugly little hound dog had got
away from some children playing on
the pavement, and as 1t dashed down
the block one of them .importuned:
"'Oh, please Mr.-catch him quick
before he gets away"
1t happened to be the small sister
of the watcher from the window who
made this plea. There was nothing
to do but make dash for the dog
and catch 1t just as 1t had scampered
through the nearest mudpuddle.
\
REASON.
A TAXI DRIVER paid three months
insurance in advance at q local
insurance company the other day.
Going away for the Summer"
asked the office clerk.
II sure am" said the driver,
dammit, I'm going to Maine 50
can make left-hand turn!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
VIRGINIA RETAIL
LEADERS GATHER
Annual Convention Will Open To.
night at Martinsville Dinner
Meeting.
BY the Associated Press

MARTINSVILLE, Va, June 49,
Retail merchants of Virginia moved
on Martinsville today for their 1896
convention, which is to be occupied
largely with problems Of merchan-
dising and credit.
The conference will be opened to-
night with a dinner meeting of the
secretaries OF local associations at
which r. @. Trosper secretary Of the
Greensboro Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, will speak. The Board OF
Directors also will convene tonight.
Ernest @. Hastings of New York,
editor Of the Dry Goods Economist,
will speak at the opening general ses-
sion tomorrow morning osl How to
Meet Today's Competition and Show
q Profit" Walter M. Evans of Rich
mond, attorney for the State asso-
citation, will discuss The Future OF
the Retail Merchants Association OF
Virginia"
Strickland Gillian of Washington
nationally known humorist and
author, will be the principal speaker
at q banquet tomorrow night at 7::3o
at which John M. Richardson, presi-
dent of Martinsville association, will
preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
'MACKAY TROPHY
TO BEPRESENTED
Maj. Stevens and Capt. An.
derson to Be Honored for
Shakespeare Flight.

Maj. Albert w. Stevens, who re-
ceived his promotion yesterday, and
Capt. Orvil A. Anderson, Army Air
Explorer II in its. successful strato-
sphere flight of last year, will receive
the Mackay Trophy In formal cere-
mony at noon tomorrow in the Ma
tional Geographic Society building.
The trophy. awarded annually to
the officer or officers of the Air Corps
who have made the most meritorious
flight or flights Of the year, will be
presented by Maj. Gen. Oscar West
over, chief Of the Army Air Corps, in
the presence Of officials Of the society,
the Army and the National Aeronau-
tic Association, custodian of the
trophy.
Officials to Take Part.
DR.. Gilbert Grosvenor, president Of
the society. and DR.. John Oliver La
GORGE. vice president, and Charles
F. Horner, president Of the N. A. A.,
will take part in the remonies. The
society and the Air Crops were CO.
sponsors of the flight, which not only
resulted in a world altitude record,
but also in great quantity Of scien-
tific data which still Is under study
in q score Of laoratories.
This will be the second time Maj.
Stevens has received the Mackay
Trophy. In 1929 1t was awarded to
him for his work in the development
Of long-range aerial photography. He
Photographed Mount Rainier from q
distance Of 227 miles.
The award was established in 1912
by Clarence H. Mackay Of New York,
member of the then Aero Club Of
America. to be competed for annually
by Army aviation ofYicers or, in the
absence Of contest. to be awarded
by the War Department. 1t has been
awarded every year since except for
1915 and 1917.
One offlcer has received the trophy
three times. He Is Lieut.. J. A.
Macready, who was named In 1921
for a world altitude record of $1,000
feet; In 1922, for the world flight
duration record Of IS hours 1875
minutes. and in 1923 for the first
non stop transcontinental flight.
Others to Receive Trophy.
Other famous aviators who have
received the trophy are Capt. Eddie
Rickenbacker, 1918, for his ofacial
record of bringing down 26 enemy
airplanes during the World War; Maj.
st. Clair Street, also promoted yes
terday. in 1920 for his leadership OF
the Alaskan flight from Washington;
Capt. Lowell H. Smith. 1924, COM
mander OF the first around-the- world
flight; Maj. James H. Doolittle, 1925.
winner Of the Schneider Trophy race;
Lieut.. Cyrus Belts. Pulitzer race win
ner, and Maj. Albert F. Hegenberger
and Lieut.. Lester j. Maitland, 1927,
for the first flight to Hawaii.
First winner of the award was
Lieut.. H. H. Arnold, now a brigadier
general and assistant chief of the
Air Corps, for a 4l-minute ohserva-
ton flight competition. flown from
College Park, Md. to Fort Myer, Va.
Following She presentation cere-
monies officials Of the National Geo.
graphic Society will be hosts at a
luncheon in honor of Mai. Stevens
and Capt. Anderson in Explorers Hall
OF the societys headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
ELECTRIC WORKER
FOUND DEAD OF GAS
Body Of D. C. Man Discovered in
Basement Room of
Home.

Wade w. Fletcher, employee Of an
electrical appliance company, was
found dead in his gas-filled basement
room, at 1707 @ street, about $50
am. today.
The fire rescue squad found Fletcher,
who was about 80, lying on the floor,
the door and windows of the room
closed. The plug had been pulled out
Of gas pipe in the wall.
Fletcher, who had been living alone,
was away most of last night and did
not return until about 3 am, accord
ing to other roomers.
Mrs. Ottie Mae Kipps, owner of the
house. said Fletcher had been living
there about week. She told police she
believed his wife worked in q Four
tenth street restaurant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
CANS GETS PEN USED
INSURING APPOINTMENT
Age Left Status of Member of Al.
coholic Board in Cues

Isaac Cans, whose reappointment to
the Alcohol Beverage Control Board
was confirmed last week, today re-
ceived from Marvin H. Mcintyre, sec
rotary to President Roosevelt. the pen
used in approving the joint resolution.
Cans was reappointed last February
at about the same time he celebra ted
his 18TH birthday anniversary. 1t was
discovered then that he was beyond
the age limit to continue In the Gov
eminent service
When his status was questioned,
Chairman Norton of the House District
Committee. introduced q Joint resolu-
ton to leealize his appointment.
Cans also received a congratulatory
letter from Chairman Norton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
War on Spectators.

BERN, Switzerland, June ~ (P).-
The government decreed heavy penal
ties today against spectators in an
effort to defend the Swiss franc.
Spectators attacking the national
money or the national credit" may
be punished by imprisonment or a
fine Of 100000 Swiss francs ($32,337,
or both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
S1,135 LOSS REPORTED;
z TAXI DRIVERS HELD

Edgar MacBrayne, -, Of 2401 CAL
vert street, an aviator formerly en-
ployed by the Bureau Of Air Com
merce, reported to police yesterday
that he had lost or had stolen from
him $3.50 In bonus money, . $500
watch and . $275 ring. The cash was
from bonus bonds he had converted
Thursday, he said.
Investigating his story, police ar
rested two taxicab drivers and held
them for investigation. In the home
Of one, police said. the watch, the ring
and ssS Of acRrayne's money were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
SIMS "0UT OF DANGER"

BOSTON, June 20 (R.-Dr. Har-
ward A. Crabtree, who operated last
week on Admiral william S. Sims, II.
retired, commander of United States
naval forces in European waters dur
ing the World War, reported today the
admiral was definitely out of
danger"
Admiral Sims has been at the Dea-
coness Hospital since June IS and Is
expected to remain another two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
Awarded Scholarships.

Willard H. Froehlich, 1915 Ninth
street, has been awarded graduate
scholarships in economics for the
1867 school year by the University
of Colorado and Rutgers, University,
Froehlich, q graduate of Catholic Uni
versity, expects to attend the Univer-
stty a oolQldo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
Kidnapers to Get Death.

BERLIN. June 70 P).-Reichs-
fuehrer Hitler today decreed the death
penalty for kidnspers. He signed an
order effective June l retroactively.
specifying capital punishment for any
one found guilty Of kidnapping q per-
son less than Is years old. The death
penalty in Germany additionally is
carried out by decapitation with an ak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
BROTHER DANIEL WITTIG,
FRANCISCAN, DIES AT II

Brother Daniel Wittig Of the Fran
ciscan Monastery died Saturday in
Bon Secour Hospital, Baltimore. He
had been Ill several weeks.
Funeral services will be held at 10
am. tomorrow at the monastery. Very
Rev. Leonard Walsh, superior, will Of
ficiate. Burial will be in the Mon
astery Cemetery.
Brother Wittig. II years old, was
natiYe Of Baltimore and had been oil
tina xraouastezy about nine year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
RECOGNITION DENIED
ITALY IN ETHIOPIA
Eden Says England Will Not
Countenance Annexation

OF Territory.
Nv the Associated Press.
LONDON. June 22.-Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden told the House OF
Commons today that the British gov
eminent does not recognize Italy's
annexation Of Ethiopia.
Questioned by members of the House
concerning the governments stand on
this question, Eden replied:
His majesty's government has no
intention at the forthcoming meeting
Of the League Of proposing or assent
ing to the recognition of Italy's an
nexation Of Ethiopia"
Eden told the House last week Great
Britain would move at Geneva for the
abolition of the League of Nations
sactions against Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

Passengers began an immediate
search, found the purse, signaled the
motorman to slow down and tossed
the bag out the window into clump
Of grass on the parking.
The woman waved her gratitude,
the passengers waved back not to
mention 1t and life settled down to
its standard drabness.
FAITH.
Out at Jessup Blair Community
~ Center in Silver Spring an elderly
workman Is employed who has utter
faith in the weatherman.
A few days ago, with sky black with
threatening clouds, the librarian re-
marked as she entered the building.
1T appears as though we are In for
q hard storm"
II dunno, nam" the workman re-
piled. II amt seen what the weather
man said"
A few minutes later the library
door opened a few inches and he
peered In to say, mo; nam. The
weather man says it amt gonna rain"
After which came the deluge.
CLOCK.
Billups Harris, former Depart
ment OF Justice agent, Was back in
his old home to,pn, Bilori, Miss,
Uhere he presented an old servant
NTH q clock. Later Mrs Harris
called to find out hoW the clock
Uds running.
TITS good clock. sir" the old
man said, "a mighty good clock.
1t hasn't lost minute. II any,
thing, it's gained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
ITALY SPURNS FARLEY.
Won't Accept Decisions Unless She
Consents to Them.

Consents to Them.
ROME. June % Lp)-Well-informed
sources said today that any decision
taken at the present Montreux con-
ference without Italy's consent would
not be accepted by Italy.
These sources pointed out the prin-
cipal reason Turkey gave for calling
the conference-namely, her fear Of
war on the Mediterranean owing to
the ethiopian conflict-was not
well founded because of Premier Mus
solini's declaration that the Ethiopian
conflict would be limited to Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

By the Associated Press.
MONTREUX, Switzerland June %
Under heavy police protection, an
international conference to consider
Turkeys request TO refortify the Oar.
denelles opened here late today.
The extraordinary precautions we're
the result Of rumors at Geneva of plots
against members Of the Soviet dele
CATION. and of memories that the
Soviet delegate, Vorovsky. was aSsassi-
mated at Lausanne in 1923 during a
previous straits conference.
DIR. Motta Opens Session.
DR.. Giuseppe Motta, Vice President
of Switzerland, opened the initial ses-
sion at All pm.
Turkey had ready four-po
plan which, informed sources stated,
would lift a treaty ban against
ratification of the Dardanelles and
would restrict naval tonnage entering
the Black Sea.
The proposals were stated authori-
tatively to embrace:
l. Complete liberty of passage for
commercial vessels through the stra-
tegic straits.
2. The suppression Of demilltarlza-
ton restrictions imposed on Turkey by
the treaty of Lausanne.
Warship Tonnage Limitation.
3. Limitation of the warship tonnage
of any nation passing into the Black
Sea to $4,000 tons. with a provision
that the total tonnage Of all powers
could not simultaneously exceed $4,000
tons. Should more than two nations
concentrate warships in the Black Sea,
they would be obliged to negotiate be-
tween themselves 10 limit the total
tonnage To $4,000
4. Prohibition of submarine passage.
The conference. called at Turkeys
request to go into the matter Of the
Dardanelles. which have been impor-
tant to both Europe and Asia since the
crossings of Xerxes and Alexander.
was in part transformed into general
review Of Mediterranean military
naval problems.
Decisions which would have impor-
tant effect on the political alignment
Of Europe, however. we're expected to
be deferred until the League of Ma
tons lifts sanctions from Italy, paving
the way for Italian participation here.
Draft Convention Revealed.
The Turkish draft convention. pub
lished this afternoon, also provided
that in time of war, If Turkey was a
belligerent. liberty Of passage Would
be granted neutral foreign merchant
men provided they did not aid the
enemy.
Foreign warships in peace time
would be permitted only to make
visits of courtesy to the Black Sea
and to Turkey Besides adhering to
the IA 000-ton limitation, they would
be Obliged to leave the Black Sea
within a fortnight and to refrain
from using airplanes while in transit
OF the straits.
The draft stipulates the same regu-
lations for Black Sea countries es for
others, but added that if any Black
Sea power desired to send out war
ships up to $4,000 tons. Turkey must
grant authority for each such ship.
and each must pass separately into
the Mediterranean.
In this manner Turkey could allow
the Russian feet to pass into the
Mediterranean.
In war time, or when she believed
she was meanced by war, Turkey
could close the straits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

~ IcCClllly tdusnJ ullC Va tAiCcS
~ street photogra pliers that hi
"A expects to get his moneys
worth while in the United States.
The cameraman picked out the
envoy as likely subject, snapped him
and then handed him one Of the
cards, which says Is cents will buy
the picture. Instead of waiting until
the picture was delivered, the diplo-
mat paid the Is cents on the spot
and asked that the photograph be
sent later.
Days went by and 1t never arrived
The diplomat decided that wasn't
cricket and set out in search of the
youth. For hours daily he secuted
the streets from his comfortable car
Just when it began to seem his search
was fruitless. he ran across the
cameraman to whom he spoke quite
candily Of his two bits.
The youth assured the honorab BILE
subject there must have been some
slip; that the picture would arrive
in due course. 1t did, but whether 1,
was worth all the effort, the diplomat
refuses to say.
~ ~
FIRE!i
The Louis Schmeling fight nay
be history to you. but ii isn't to a
group OF fremen Who answered an
alarm from an approximately dotDn-
topn hotel the night OF that chap
ter in puoilistic history.
Arriving at the scene, the fire.
men found the bedding on fire in a
room Uhere group Uas clustered
about radio listening to the scrap.
Get out" yelled the fremen,
DhoSe trained eyes saw a menace in
the situation. No one heard them,
much less gaze evidence OF mopino.
Get out" yelled the fremen again.
GO ',oay," one OF the listeners
muttered, keeping both ears cooked
on the radio.
The fremen didn't 90 dUdy, but
for the merit 10 minutes fought the
blaze, the soft hiss OF their chem
icdls making a neat obbigdto to the
radio description OF the fight.
INCIDENT.
1T WAS a fascinating race that
lean-looking woman in the gart
Of a domestic servant was staging with
street car on Wisconsin avenue
Passengers on the car. watching The
woman's desperate pursuit, concluded
that 1t was a case OF her getting tt
work on time, or being fired fol
lateneSs.
That wasn't it. however, as the
woman made clear when she got
within hailing distance. My purse,
she painted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
Philippines Offers Film,

The Philippines first feature film TO
be shown in the outside world is en-.
titled "Hagase Tu Vqluntad" (Obey
that tmpulse).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

the crowds begin to gather here It's in the bag for
the New Deal
The assurance Of the suave Mr. Farley equals
that of the hackers Of the Brown Bomber. Not
note Of doubt is sounded out loud the dele
gates gather. All the talk is Is rounds to a de-
cision for the New Deal in November. But in
more intimate meetings between politicians, you
are apt to hear guarded references to that sur
prise twelfth round knockout
The harmony and unanimity among the Re-
publcans is a source of apprehension, and the
manner In which John Hamilton swings with his
right as soon as rarely leads with his left Is
more than disconcerting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

1t apparent to all that Hamilton without coaching
from his
Another disturbing factor in New Deal calculations the Cough
nIemke third party sco they the Democratic leaders
realize that the party will cost them Of the votes
that they counting
LAmke make appeal who would support Landon
On the other hand almost follower Of Roosevels
economic acrobats would find himself ongnial
these newest of New Dealers.
Is ~! tCopyrisht 1861
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
F|NGERPR|NT. LIST
REVEALS FUGITIVE
Welfare Director Reports
Effectiveness of Coop
Grating With U. S.

Use Of fingerprinting Of persons con-
fined in District penal and welfare
institutions is producing desirable re-
suits. according to reports made pub
lie by Elwood Street, director of vel
fare.
He revealed that a man committed
to the District Jail on charge of
drunkenness was found to be wanted
on a murder charge in Texas, due to
the fingerprinting system.
Street also announced that all pa
tients at the District Training School
for Feeble Minded, at Laurel. are being
fingerprinted, as well as photographed,
and that prints are placed on file at
the Department Of Justice.
Files and Duplicates.
"These are sent to the Department
Of Justice for their files and a dupli-
cate is put into our own records" he
said. This materially helps our rec
ords and also offers excellent identi-
fication should any Of our wards
stray"
The identification department Of
the jail, started in 1880 with little
equipment and personnel, now has on
file approximately 100000 finger
prints and 10000 photographs. All
persons committed to the Jail are
fngerprinted Immediately after pass
ing through the receiving department
and those held on felony charges also
are photographed.
This data is sent to the Depart
ment of Justice and a duplicate set of
pictures and prints is filed at the jail.
The Federal agency reciprocates by
sending to the jail o data sheet on
each person whose identifcations are
thus received.
Aliases No Shield.
mo longer may recidivists, or re-
peaters, enter the District Jail under
aliases without immediate detection"
said Street.
From Texas, a man wanted for
murder found his way into the jail
on a simple charge Of drunkenness.
Identification having been estab-
lished, he was returned to Texas for
prosecution.
A mere vagrancy charge disclosed
that a confidence man was wanted
by the authorities of Los Angeles.
Often a person committed on
charge of intoxication, or disorderly
conduct, is found to be an escaped
prisoner from some distant State. The
prisoner may deny any connection
with the crime for which he Is wanted,
but the characteristics of the finger
prints are unmistakable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
DEATHPLOT HEARD
IN STRA|TSPARLEY
Heavy Police Protection Is
Given Delegates in
Switzerland.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
standardization OF Rhineland By
Germany in March OF this year in
pioIdtion OF Versailles and Locnrno
treaties, tollowed shortly by Tur-
keys expression Of desire to re-
rise Lausanne treaty demilitariz-
ing Darddnelles, Sea OF Mdrmord
ard BosphoruS Request tavorably
received by Great Britain and
France, Italy spurning nctiuc par
ttcipatton in talks until sanctions
are lifted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

A WAYSIDE operator was wit
ness to the recent dilemma of a
young man about town who has ar
antipathy for dogs and who equally
hates to be mussed up. He was look
ing particularly immaculate that
morning in white linens and was
evidently conscious Of eyes upon him
from the windows of a neighboring
house in which he Is a constant
visitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
w. H. MAILMAN, SO, DIES;
FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
Father Of Army Quartermaster
Official Long Ill-Most of Life
in Norristown. Pa.

William H. Hallman, 80, father Of
William N. Hallman of the Army
Quartermaster Corps. died yesterday
after a long illness at his home, 1847
Ingleside terrace.
Mr.. Hallman had spent most of his
life in Norristown, Pa.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Wednesday in Norristown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
The National Scene

BY ALICE LONGWORTH
. PHILADELPHIA, June 22-The amazing battle between
- and schmeing keeps bobbng Philadelphia. When
/ crowd at the stadium 1t all in the bag Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
DIPLOMAT.

DIPLOMAT in Washington
recently taught one Of these
street photographers that he
exnectS to get his MONEYS
Evening star., 1936-11-06
May Stores Vote
v Christmas Bonus.
Boost Dividend
By the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, November 6.-The
board of directors of May Department
Stores Co. voted a Christmas bonus
to employees and an increased dividend
to stockholders at meeting yester-
day.
The board increased the annual
dividend rate on the company's capt.
tai stock from 81 to So effective De-
xCember l, when stockholders of record
November 16 will receive a quarterly
payment of rs cents per share. A
special meeting will be held Decem-
ber % to declare an extra dividend
payable in January ito meet the re-
quirements of the surplus tax act"
The bonus of an extra weeks pay
will go to more than 12,5o0 employees
of continuous service since February
] in company stores in st. Louis, Los
Angeles. Baltimore, Denver, Cleve-
land and Akron.
Evening star., 1936-11-06
INCREASED PRODUCTION
OF GOLD AND ZINC SEEN
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 6.-Metal
statistics issued today showed in
creased production of gold and zinc.
World gold production, excluding
Russia, in September rose to 2,428, 900
fine ounces from 2,403, 900 in August
and 2223,0 in September. 1885. the
American Bureau of Metal Statistics
reported.
For the nine months gold output
advanced to 20,637,000 ounces from
18.421, 900 in the like 1885 period.
Domestic production Of slab zinc, all
grades, rose to 46,297 tons in october
from 42,283 in September and 36,7l6
tons in October, 1885. the American
Zinc Institute, Inc, reported.
Slab zinc stocks at the end Of Oc-
tober declined to 68,8e2 tons from
rs $50 tons at the end Of September
and $500 at the end of October,
1885.