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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

DR.. and Mrs. Chester Ames. DR..
and Mrs. Haley Nell, DR.. and Mrs.
c. Il. Whitby, Dr.. and Mrs. I. L.
Whitby, DR.. and Mrs. Joe r.
Thomas, Jr., DR.. and Mrs. G. w.
Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Bur-
ris, DR.. and Mrs. Paul Alexander,
Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Collins, DR.. and
Mrs. Ted White, DR.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Todd, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hutchins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonn Webster, DR..
and Mrs. w. Jones Mosee, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. b. Tailferro, DR.. and Mrs.
d. II. Givens, DR.. and Mrs. Spann,
DR.. and Mrs. Milton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Golden, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Tondee, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Cuz-
zens, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Hous-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Llyod Loomis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Hunter, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Cessor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Scruggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Prentiss Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davenport Lambert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Penick, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Foley,
DR.. and Mrs. ALI e. Thomas
Misses Louise Simms, Mignonne
Walker, Ann Palmer, Evelyn
n vans, Constance Miller, Cassia
Anderson, Gertrude Johnson, Mrs.
Frances Garvin, Theresa Manning,
Dorothy Foster, Ruth Foster, Ruth
Webb, Virgie r o x b rou & h,
Elsie Roxborought, M o n
Carter, Maxine Cocker, Thelma
Williams, Malinda Wells, Maxine
Fears, Beulah Hardy, Jessie Sim
mons, Marjorie Carter, Winifred
Welker, Sarah Davis, Mrs. Berna-
dine Baker Jordon, Edora Horton.
Messrs. Clifton Smith, Joe Craigen,
Ulysses Boykin, Joe Branham,
John B. Thomas, Joe Branham,
Sr., Francis Dent, John c. Dancy,
Marvin Coker, Ernest Fisher, DR..
Henry Owen, Ed Benjamin, Nose
Thompson, Earl Cuzzens, Lloyd
Bailor, Sam Thomas, Tom Webster,
Moses Thompson.
OUT OF TOWN GUESTS
Cleveland:
Miss Rae Ollie of New York,
DR.. and Mrs. Myers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Selby Miner, Miss Helen Thomas,
DR.. Joe T. Thomas, Sr, Middleton
Lambright, Chester Jackson, Eve
Ign Jackson, Hardy Harris Shu-
make
Chicago:
Miss Evelyn Evans, Louise
Breaux, Ernest Gordon, Fanny Nc
Cornell, Ola Meredith, Florence
Jones.
Washington:
Mrs. Frances Garvin, DR.. Merrill
Curtis, Dotty Milton, Mr. and Mrs.
Alexander.
Louisville:
w. p. Offert, James Lawson.
Charleston w. Va:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robinson.
Nashville:
Miss En- Burt
oklahoma City;
Maxine Randolph
Kalamazoo:
Marcia Ash.
Pittsburgh:
Aileen Eckstien.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Gala Social Event Staged At Midwest Country Club
ANNOUNCEMENT

DR.. and Mrs. L. L. Spann an
nounce their marriage which took
place on the 30th of May, 1886.
They are at home at 1904 Chene
st. Mrs. Spann was the former
Ruth Crosthmit of Nashville, Tenn.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
ALT. THOMAS, JR. HOST AT
WEEKEND PARTY, HONORING
GEORGIA GIRL

ALT. Thomas Jr. of Dr. and Mrs ALI. Thomas, of
Josephine avenue played host to nearly two hundred
guests at Midwest Country Club last Saturday and Sun
day, when he honored his fancee pretty Miss Elena L.
Yerby, charming Augusta, Georgia. deb.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08

after spending the weekend as a
guest of the Frogs in Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Albert Washington of Adams
street is rapidly recovering from
injuries received last Wednesday
in an auto accident. To the delight
Of his friends he will soon be able
to drive again his lovely 1886
VS..
We have certainly enjoyed re-
flecting to our mirror fans"
these glimpses about Detroiters
and their social activities. We
shall be with you again next week,
with another batch of entertaining
tid-bits. Meanwhile, don't forget
to send in your news items and
boost your progressive hometown
paper, the Tribune.
With brightest and best wishes
to each and all of you, we sign
off until next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-08-08
Wed To Attacks Teacher

Indiana MRS.
r A d F o r D
MORRIS, w h o
before h e r re-
C e n t marriage
was Miss Lucy
Belle Wheatley,
daughter of w.
u. Wheatley, OF
Owensmoro, KY.
M r. and M r S.
Morris are at
h O m e to their
many friends at
2722 Boulevard
place (Harris
Bros. Photo)
Evening star., 1936-12-13
PUBLIC DEFENDER
IS MILLER'S TOPIC
Assistant to Attorney General to
Discuss Question Before
Junior Bar,

Whether the District Of Columbia
should have public defender to
defend indigents accused Of crime will
be discussed by Justin Miller, as.
sistant to the Attorney General, at
the first Junior bar luncheon Of the
Winter, 1890 pm. Tuesday, In the
Hamilton Hotel.
Miller Is q recognized authority on
the public defender system and q
Joint junior bar committee has been
created to study the operation Of this
system in San Francisco, Chicago. Los
Angeles, Minneapolis, Hartford and
other cities where it has been estab-
lished.
United States District Attorney Les
Lie Garnett, Walter Bastian, presi-
dent Of the District Bar Association,
and George M. Morris, chairman of
the House Of Delegates Of the Amer
ican Bar Association, will be guests
of honor.
The local joint committee, which
Is studying the establishment of the
public defender system for Washing
ton, has been appointed from members
of the Junior Bar Conference and
the Junior bar section by James r.
Kirkland, section chairman, and
Charles e. Pledge, jr., council MEM
Der for the District Of Columbia OF
the Junior Bar Conference Of the
American Bar Association. Frederick
A. Ballard Is chairman of this COM
mittee.
The luncheon win be under the
joint auspices Of the junior bar sec
ton Of the District Bar Association
and the Junior Bar Conference Of
the American Bar Association.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
BY NELSON M. SHEPARD.

A conscientious male parent with a
6-year-old girl in tow was struggling
against the swarming tide Of Christ
mas shoppers in the "toyland" Of a
downtown department store yesterday.
He had all the appearance of being
quite normal person under normal
circumstances, but yesterday-the elev-
enth shopping day before Christmas
he wore harassed, bewildered look.
He probably had read the recent
warning of Edward D. Shaw. secre-
tary of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association. to the effect that
it's the men, not the women, who dis
organize the seasons trade by putting
OF Christmas shopping to the last
minute. He was evidently trying hard
to do his duty.
Under one arm he hugged an un-
wieldy bundle that persisted in slip
ping. The fingers Of his right hand
clutched the strings Of three smaller
bundles and the other hand was fully
didn't know what to do next when
he suddenly spied the stores genial
Santa Claus and steered his offspring
toward him.
Nov, little girl, what do you want
for Christmas?" Santa Claus asked
in his jolliest tone.
The little girl shied first and then
grew bolder under the guileful smile
Of Santa, as most Of the hundreds Of
children did yesterday. Her eyes
shone and her lips parted in q wide
smile.
"A dy-dee doll" she said.
A male reporter standing by had
heard three or four other little girls
demand a "dy-dee doll" in thrilled
tones and he asked Santa, "how
come"
Santa explained that about every
little girl in Washington seems tc
want a "dy-dee doll' this Christmas,
but that didn't explain it to the re-
porter. So they moved over to the
doll counter and the reporter was
shown "dy-dee doll"-the kind that
"every doll-mother should know"
What became of the bewildered
male parent we don't know, but can
guess that he eventually returned
Evening star., 1936-12-13
arlington Wheelmen Recall
Past on 18th Anniversary

Memories Of by-gone days when the
roads we're free Of automobiles ana
choked with bicycles were recalled the
other night when the Arlington
Wheelmen held their 48th anniversary
dinner at the Columbia Country Club.
Among the 100 members Of this
unique club are many titleholders on
both track and road, for the Arling-
ton Wheelmen, in their day, were IA.
nous not only in Washington, but
throughout the States as one Of the
leading wheeling organizations In the
country.
DR.. Paris Brengle presided at the
dinner last Tuesday evening and IS
Wheelmen answered to the roll call.
Very few of the old wheeling clubs Of
the country are in existence. The
Arlington membership never exceeded
100. being limited even today to that
number.
While the organization Is In its 48th
year. the membership Is proud cf the
fact that, according to It's records, .
monthly meeting had never been
passed over.
Thomas Robertson, past patent e.
aIniner and . charter member OF the
club. recalled IT. organi1Ation as the
Evening star., 1936-12-13
BANK H0URSL0NGER
TO AID DEPOSIT0RS
Receiver Wardell Of District Ma
tional Announces $50 AM.
fokPM Qneninp.

In order to help depositors who have
been unable to reach the office dur'
ing previous Office hours, Justus s.
Wardell, receiver Of the District Ma
tional Bank, announced last night
that the hours will be extended be-
ginning tomorrow to keep the doors
open from $3.50 am. to pm. daily
at 1906 G street,
About 600 checks were distributed
to depositors yesterday. he pointed
out, and an even larger number on
Friday. The District National Bank
Is paying another dividend Of IS per
cent. which in addition to the orig
inal so per cent, brings total divi-
dends from this institution up to Is
per cent.
The temporary ONCE Of the receiver
at the Northeast Savings Bank will
be maintained at Eighth and H streets
northeast for some time, Wardeu ex-
planned, in order to make 1t easier
for people in that vicinity to get
their checks of an additional 10 per
cent dividend for Christmas shop
ping. Deposftors In the Northeast
Savings Bank have thus received 95
per cent of their deposits. The hours
there are from $50 to pm. The
regular office of the receiver for the
Northeast Bank Is at 1406 q street.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Rush of Yule Shopping Begun
With Record in Prospect Here
WOmen's Skill in Downtown Crowds
Amases Reporter Who Inuades
s'NO Mans Lund."

home ennobled by the conviction that
he had done his early Christmas shop
ping duty. but with an additional lump
of respect and sympathy for friend
wife.
Next to these dolls. ingenious be-
cause their diapers must be changed
periodically. Santa said that most
children ask for "two-wheel bike
and they always seem to know the
exact inch measurement they want.
Then the streamlined sleds and trains
and goodness knows how many
other lines of toys have their many
individual claimants.
Washington was heading steadily
toward new high-sales record for
Christmas. and no doubt about that.
It wasn't necessary to interview store
managers on that point. Merely to
try to squeeze into the "fives and
tens" and the large department stores
was answer enough.
Mr.. Shaw no doubt was right when
he indicated that the men shoppers
are the late ones. For every man
shopper downtown there were at least
two score women shoppers and, in q
business-like manner. the latter knew
Just where to go and for what to look
Yet all the men aren't slackers, by
any means. Mems haoerdashery stores
were well crowded as were other
places where the tired male could sit
and rest and forge. his Christmas
shopping troubles for . wee, small
half hour.
Saturday Is chiefly q day of look
ing around and pricing and finding
out the best bargains" a storekeeper
explained. There is less actual pur-
chasing on Saturday, than on most
days. On Mondays they begin to do
their heaviest purchasing, and it keeps
up the rest Of the week through Fri
day."
But one glance among the hundreds
Of bargain hunters was sufficient to
prove yesterday tnaJ q mighty big
majority came out of stores with less
money than they entered.
Tomorrow the slogan will be "only
10 more shopping days." and the rush
will be on again. But it probably will
be mother who will take her 6-year-
old downtown this week,
Evening star., 1936-12-13

recent dinner meeting. Guy Mitchell
of this city. who still rides his wheel
to and from work, also told about the
early years Of bicycling.
Many Of the trophies won by the
club were on display, but the one in
which most pride centers Is that won
In the late sos, when the Arlington
wheelmen captured the 100-mile road
race. This particular race was the
only one In which two teams, Of 10
members each, ever met over . 100
mile course.
It was the close finish, however,
that still excites the memory Of the
Wheelmen. John walker, taking the
last lo-mile lap for the Arlington
Wheelmen, won by mere matter Of
inches ahead Of q Mr.. Hanger Of the
rival Century Club. The final stand
ing was LOG points for the Arlington
wheelmen and 104 points for the Cen
tury Club.
Committees were appointed Tues
day night to arrange for the 50th an
niversary, or golden Jubilee, dinner Of
the club In 1898. As many Of the
members live in distant parts Of the
country, . special effort win be made
to bring them Ill together tor the an
ntverSary.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
GRAYSON TO TALK
WITH ROOSEVELT.
Inaugural Committee Head
win Discuss Plans for
Jan. 20 Ceremony.

Inauguration machinery Is expected
to begin moving at full speed this
week as soon as Rear Admiral Cary
T. Grayson, chairman of the In
augural Committee, receives a final
verdict from President Roosevelt as
to the scope Of the program.
Admiral Grayson plans to confer
with the President shortly after his
return to Washington early this week
from his South American trip. Mr..
Roosevels is scheduled to arrive back
in this country next Tuesday.
Grayson's first step will be to make
committee assignments and select a
headquarters from which all inaugural
arrangements can be directed.
The chairman has been reluctant
to 60 ahead with definite plans until
he has had an opportunity to discuss
with the President the widespread
appeal for an elaborate celebration
here on January 20 next. Mr.. Roose-
welt has indicated desire for SIM
pie program, which would include a
parade Of military units and such
marching organizations as the Rich
mond Blues"
Although work on the proposed re-
viewing stand in front of the White
House has been held up until the
Presidents return, construction is 60
ing ahead on the stands at the Capt.
tol, where the oath Of Office will be ad-
ministered.
The stands at the east front Of the
Capitol will accommodate about a.
900 persons. Seating accommodations
for about $4,000 others are planned
for Pennsylvania avenue, along which
the parade will march.
According to the Greater National
Capital Committee. advance registra-
tions at hotels indicate a record-break-
ing crowd in Washington for the cere-
monies. The committee promised that
housing facilities will be ample for any
size pilgrimage.
The committee pointed out that the
change in the inaugural date from
March 4 to January 20 probably will
mean little difference in weather con-
ditions, as the temperature on the
latter date has averaged only six de-
gress colder than the former date dur
ing the past half century.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Y. N. c. A. PREPARES
new YEAR PROGRAM
Annual Reception to Be Followed
by Dancing and Bridge
Committees.

The annual New Years day recep-
ton at the Y. M. G. A.. which was
attended by more than 5000 persons
last year. will be concluded with
dancing and bridge for members and
their friends, it was announced yes
terday.
DR.. Carson P. Frailey. who Is In
charge Of the arrangements, an
nounced the appointment OF the fol-
lowing Open House Committee for the
occasion:
c. Edward Beckett, B. p. Evans,
Leo e. George, s. Dee Hanson, w. o.
Hiltabidle. Judge c. B. Hyatt, G. G.
Afford, H. e. Manghum. DR.. Everett
M. Ellison, George Stafford, Kermit
Goodger, Robert Nichols, Robert Mer-
ritt, William Otte, George Kennedy
and c. e. Fleming, secreatry.
The following individual commit
tee assignments also were made:
Program - Judge Hyatt, Merritt,
Goodger and Hanson. Publicity
Otte, chairman: Hiltabidle and Ken
pedy. Reception-Beckett. chairman;
Evans, Afford. Manghum. DR.. Ellison
and Nichols. The Boys Department
Committee Is In charge Of Mr.. George,
while Stafford heads the Dormitory
Dance COMMITTEES.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
D. c. BALLOT STEPS
L0NERGAN
Predicts Action Next Four
Years to Enfranchise
Washingtonians.

A prediction that steps to extend
suffrage to Washingtonians will be
taken within the next four years was
made last night by Senator Loner-
gan, Democrat, Of Connecticut. It
was Senator Lonergan who suggested
recently that . referendum be held
to ascertain the sentiment Of the
community on the question.
I'm my u years Of official life in
Washington" said the Senator, Il
have never seen such concentration OF
sentiment on the part Of residents
of the District of Columbia and peo-
pie elsewhere calling for decision on
the question of the privilege Of Wash
ingtonians to vote.
"Tnis sentiment has been rekindled
for many years. through co-opera-
tive efforts of citizens organizations
and newspapers, but never before has
1t reached point where 1t seemed
that definite action would soon be
Forthcoming. I believe the time Is
here for a decision, and have sug-
gested that If in referendum the
people OF the District indicate by ma
tority their desire to vote I will sup
port their views"
During his eight years as q mem.
Der Of the House and four years IN the
Senate the Connecticut lawmaker has
given extensive thought to the prob
lem of voteless Washington. He has
attended many meetings concerned
with some solution of the question and
recently has been reading articles
dealing with the historical back
ground Of the problem. In his state.
ment yesterday he referred particu-
larly to q discussion of the subject
he received recently from longtime
resident Of the city.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
0FN. F. F. E. TO MEET
Merit System Question Is Most
Important Single Item on
Agenda. Saws Steward.

Prepared to make specific plans for
pushing its legislative program for
Government workers in the next ses-
sion of Congress. the Executive
Council of the National Federation
Of Federal Employees will meet here
tomorrow.
The federation platform incorporates
the following items: Extending and
strengthening the merit system; clas-
sification for field employees; adoption
of $500 minimum wage for all full
time adult workers and corresponding
increases for positions requiring
greater skill and experience; stated
promotion intervals and extra pay
for night work and overtime: adjust
ment of quarters. subsistence and
laundry allowances; institution Of
fair and proper" efficiency ratings;
establishment of, a central personnel
agency and civil service court Of ap-
peals and liberalization of the retire.
ment system.
There can be no doubt that the
most important single item on the
agenda is the merit system question"
Luther G. Steward, the president,
said. THAT the Executive Council
will leave no stone unturned In an
effort to bring about enactment Of
legislation at the coming session OF
Congress which will extend the merit
system is, I feel. certain"
In addition to Steward the members
Of the council are: Miss Gertrude
McNally, secretary-treasurer. and
these vice presidents: John Fitz-
gerald, New York; Lee r Whitney,
Milwaukee; Charles L. Wiegand, Balti.
more; Dr.. Walter P. Taylor, Tucson.
Ariz.; Ulrey ]. Biller, Washington;
William M. Rapsher, Philadelphia:
George L. Evans, Denver; Arthur
Joachin1s, Seattle, and varx Owen,
Atlanta.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
PROJECT
HELD TOO COSTLY
Compulsory Treatment Plan
for Indigents Is Opposed
by Hazen.

A proposal that INDECENT COM
municable disease patients be required
to stay in hospitals for treatment un-
til cured was set aside yesterday by
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen as
too costly at this time" Hazen had
been advised the cost OF necessary adj
ditional hospital facilities and main.
tenance for q year would amount to
So, ,6s7, ,1s0.
A report to that effect was filed
with the Commissioner by DR.. James
G. Cumming, chief Of the Bureau Of
Preventable Disease of the District
Health Once. The findings by DR..
Cumming were forwarded by Hazen
to Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal, who is considering proposed leg
islation dealing with retention Of free
communicable disease patients in hos
pitals.
The motivating purpose back Of
the proposed legislation is to avoid
a spread Of communicable diseases
by patients who leave hospitals
against the advice Of physicians be-
fore they are pronounced cured.
DR.. Cumming said there are some
1000 cases of one type of social
disease reported annually and that
disqualification for two months each
would require 666 beds. To construct
hospital facilities Of this number. and
including maintenance costs, he said
would require $2,2l2,o00. He said there
were 600 deaths annually from tu-
berculosis. He estimated that to
hospitatze each case of tuberculosis
for two years would require 1,20o
beds. He calculated the cost OF
needed additional tuberculosis hospital
facilities, plus maintenance. at ST..
465, 5,180.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
MOVIES DEBATE THEME
Mount Rainier Young People, q
Group Plans Discussion.
spe ciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Spe ciaI Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNT RAINIER, Md. December
12.-Whether movies exert a greater
influence for evil than good will be
the subject of q debate at the regular
service Of the Young Peoples Fellow
ship at st. Johns Episcopal Church
Sunday night at 6:45.
The affirmative side of the debate
on the subject, Resolved, that the
movies exert a greater influence for
evil than good" will be presented By
Virginia Miller, James MacGregor and
Frances McCally, while the negative
argument will be voiced by Martha
Martin, June Kessee and Roy Skipton.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
1887 SUGAR QUOTAS
INCREASED BY A. A. A.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
Increased sugar quotas for 1887 for
continental beet and cane areas, Oh.
shore areas and other foreign sources
were announced yesterday by the
sugar section Of the Agricultural Ad.
justment Administration.
It said Secretary Wallace had ap-
proved an initial total quota under
Federal legislation Of 6,682,670 short
tons, raw value, or about 24S,5s2 tons
more than the initial 1896 quota Of
6,434,088 tons.
The adjusted quota last year was
6,812,6s7 tons, but A. A. A. spokes-
men said this included about $4,000
tons that came into this country In
December Of 1885. but was charged
undsr 1855 quota&
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Roomer Sought in Stsbbing.

. ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IL
Especially Robert Morris, "a, colored,
was stabbed seriously with q knife
today when he sought to evict .
roomer from his home at $40 Mont
gomery street. The roomer, whom
police were able to identify only by
the FIRST name Of Arthur, was sought
tonight. Morris was In serious con.
dition In Alexandria Hospital. Twenty
stitches were taken In his body, one
on the head and ene on the shoulder.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Navy Band in the sail loft
ut the Navy Yard at 2 pm. tomorrow.
Lieut.. Charles Benter, leader; Alex
ander Morris, assistant.
Program.
March, "The Footlifter"- Fillmore
Overture, Russian und Ludmilla,
Glinka
Solo for cornet, Devils Tongue"
Schmidt
Oscar Short.
"a Childhood Fantasy" y"-----Lllya
Solo for harp, ITO q Wild Rose"
Mcdowell
William Cameron.
Hymn, "Adestes Fidelis."
Gypsy Love Song" from "The
Fortune Teller" ---------- Herbert
"A kiss In the Dark" Herbert
Ballad romance, "A Parting
Token" ---.----Mrs. A. Gtllett
Descriptive, IN . Toy Shop Colby
Hymn, Silent Night, Holy Night"
March, "All Hands" Bentef
March, Manhattan Beach" h"----Souse
The Star epansied Banner"