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Evening star., 1936-12-30
CONGREGATION TO HONOR
DR.. JOHN COMPTON BALL
Testimonial Fete to Mark One
Third of a Century as Pastor Of
Metropolitan Baptist Church.

Rev. DR.. John Compton Ball, who
has just completed q third Of a CEN
tury Of service as pastor Of the Met
ropolitan Baptist Church, will be hon.
ored by members of his congregation
and others at a testimonial celebration
at the church tomorrow at 8 pm.
Rev. F. w. johnson, pastor Of Grace
Church, who ranks next to DR.. Ball in
seniority of service in Baptist churches
Of the District, will be the principal
speaker. DR.. James s. Montgomery,
chaplain of the House, also viii speak.
The program also will include musi-
cal numbers presented under the di-
rection of Gilbert A. Clark, choir di-
rector. Selections by Mrs. Gertrude
Mockbee. church organist, and a spe-
cial male chorus will be included in
this part of the program.
DR.. Ball, who was born in Northamp-
tonshire, England, came to America as
a boy. He has been pastor Of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church since
1908 and has seen its membership
grow from 365 to more than 1000.
Evening star., 1936-12-30

ming, but all left early. Lights on
the Christmas tree decorations out
side were extinguished and the house
went dark shortly after II pm.
Two prizes for Christmas decora-
tions brought little Joy to their win
ner. DR.. Mattson was awarded q first
prize for the best decorated living
Christmas tree In his district and q
second for decorated doorways. The
decorations shone brightly during the
kidnaptng Sunday night.
Evening star., 1936-12-30
LADY YBOUNT|FUL'
DIES IN ENGLAND
Dame Houston, Widow oil
Shipping Magnate, Was
"SpectacuIar Giver."
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 30.-Dams
Fanny Lucy Houston, Englands spec.
tacular Lady Bountiful," died today
in her home in Hampstead, London
after weeks illness.
She was an early British suffragist
publicist, philanthropist and widow oi
the late Sir Robert Houston.
Lady Houston became England's
wealthiest woman when she inherited
100000 pounds sterling (about s25,.
000.00O) in 1926 on the death Of Sil
Robert. shipping magnate.
She was a spectacular giver, most
of her gifts going to hospitals ano
charities. although she once presented
the British government with $1,000, ,O0C
"just on an impulse"
Death Duties on Estate.
The sum represented the death du.
ties on her husbands estate, which
the government had tried to collect
without success since he died in Jer-
sey, where there were no death duties
She was among the first five women
to receive the title Of dame commander
of the British Empire.
She married twice. Her first hus-
band, the ninth Baron Byron. died in
1917. She married Sir Robert Hous-
ton in 1924. He died two years later
She was the donor and admins
tratrix of the first rest home for tired
nurses during the war.
In 1881 she donated 10000 (nearly
s500,000) for Great Britain's entry in
the Schneider trophy contest, inter-
national seaplane speed race.
Lady Houston was a frequent and
bitter critic of the British government
through her magazine, the weekly
Saturday Review.
Air Defense Gift Rejected.
She offered 100000 pounds sterling
(nearly $1,000,000) to Chancellor OF
Exchequer Neville Chamberlain May g.
1885, for the air defense of London.
Chamberlain rejected the offer, how
ever. because, he explained, the gov
ernment could not accept such q gift
for specific purpose.
One time Jersey royal court found
her incompetent to handle her affairs
but the finding was reversed when she
retained six of Europe's leading spe-
cialists who found her competent. II
was said she never quite forgave the
Jersey islanders for their initial
finding.
Lady Houston spent much Of heI
time in the little channel island oi
Jersey, which was her home, or or
her yacht. She was a keen yachts
woman. Her yacht Liberty once be-
longed to Joseph Pulitzer.
Lady Houston financed the airplane
conquest of Mount Everest, highest
mountain in the world. which was
surmounted April 8. 1888, by an avia.
tion expedition led by the Marqui.
of Clydesdale.
Because of her wealth and the
donations she had made, she onct
said: Il receive large number oi
begging letters. Some I send to ths
Charity Organization Society. o.
course, help some people. These
letters afford an interesting study o,
human nature, of which I have already
been student
Sometimes put on an old coat ant
sit on Hampstead Heath at 6 O'Clock
in the morning and talk to the tramps
They think I am one Of them, ant
we have some very interesting talks"
Evening star., 1936-12-30
NEGOTIATIONS CONFIRMED.

NEW YORK, December 80 R.-
John M. Lovejoy, president OF the
Inland Exploration Co.. confirming
reports his company Is negotiating a
75-year oil concession in Afghanistan,
said today conferences have been
going forward for some time.
He said plans for surveys and
development Of the fields await ia
vorable action by the National Assem-
bly, of Afghanistan.
Evening star., 1936-12-30
Beginning of Trading Company.

The British East India Co. was
founded in the year 1900 with the
first factory at Surat, from whence
the English proceeded to trade with
Agra, the Emperor's residence. There
a British surgeon was successful in
curing the daughter Of the Emperor
and being allowed to name his own
reward-chose that Of being allowed
to erect company factories IN Bengal.
Evening star., 1936-12-30
Glenn Dale Road Job Awarded.

Contract for the construction Of
roads in the grounds Of the Tuber-
culosis Sanatorium Of the District at
Glen Dale, Md, was awarded yester-
day by the District Commissioners.
The contract went TO- e. R. P. Smith,
Hyattsville, Md. who offered to do the
work for $l9, ,s92.50,
Evening star., 1936-12-30
VALLEY COOPERATIVE
GETS CASH ADVANCE
r. E. A. to Forward Shenandoah
Electric Group $3, 900 of
1926, 900 Loan.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Arrangements for the first cash ad-
vance to the Shenandoah Valley Elec-
trio Cooperative Of Harrisonburg, Va,
were made yesterday at a conference
here Of officials of the cooperative
and the Rural Identification Admin
4stration.
Necessary papers were signed and
r. E. A. officials said an installment
OF $4,000 from the $125,000 loan previ-
ously authorized would be forwarded
within a few days.
In the group which conferred with
Assistant r. E. A. Administrator J, M.
Carmody and Boyd Fischer, chief of
the development section, were G. F..
Holsinger, L. E. Long, c. w. Burruss,
Harry CARRIER. Brock T. White, s. M.
Cox and Tracy T. Showalter.
In addition to the $125,000 loan
contract, an allotment Of $452,000
has been approved.
Evening star., 1936-12-30

The Christmas tree was taken down
several days ago, because Santa Claus
brought little Jimmy bow and ar
row. The ornaments made perfect
targets and Jimmy is a perfect shot.
Evening star., 1936-12-30

miles across North Afghanistan from
the Indian to the East Persian frontier
and extend far south along the Iranian
boundary. Experts have reported many
natural seepages which prove the rich
ness of the fields.
The concession would require 1000
miles of pipe line to carry the oil
across Iran or Baluchistan, depending
on the outcome of negotiations with
these countries.
Evening star., 1936-12-30

UNDISTURBED.
THE airline operating through Wash
ington from Cincinnati, Chicago
and the West seems to have remained
blithe and unperturbed by the recent
epidemic" of air crashes.
A young man in the Office, return
ing from flying holiday trip to Gin
cinnati, boarded a plane the other
day for the fight back. 1t was one
of those gray days and the ceiling
was low. The airliner took of, bored
up into the clouds. Outside the WIN
dow was nothing but fog-to the
right, to the left, up or down-noth-
ing but fog.
The hostess came forward "You
might like something to read" said
she, and laid newspaper in the lads
lap. Strung across the front page
was the glaring banner:
plane Missing With IL Aboard!"
REPEATERS.
EVEN the Christmas spirit has to be
regimented now and then, accord
ing to Capt. Joseph c. Morgan of pre-
cinct No. S, who was in charge of the
Christmas party of the metropolitan
police this year.
Christmas morning precinct No. S
entertained lot more children at the
annual event than ever before, due to
extensive publicity connected with the
Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. c. Christmas
campaign.
Two lines of children from all over
town-and not just from precinct No.
5-former around 10 am. and moved
steadily to gift stations until noon,
Capt. Morgan says, girls in one line
and boys in the other. First they re-
ceived candy and fruit, then doll or
toy and finally ice cream.
Evening star., 1936-12-30

The police thought they would never
stop coming and began to notice ia
miliar faces in the line-some of the
youngsters having counted too much
on not being recognized on second and
third trips.
Washington's finest started chalking
the youngsters on their backs as they
went By. which put stop to that.
Both the children and the police went
through the systematic chalking in
the best of spirits, Capt. Morgan re-
ports.
Boys. he adds. were the most flag
rant offenders.
Evening star., 1936-12-30

The American flag was hoisted over
Wake Island, in mid-paciflc, July 4,
1898, by Gen. F. v. Greene.
Evening star., 1936-12-30
Watchers.

After the Christmas rush en-
ployes OF a big department store
here had time to chuckle oDer this
one concerning house detective
and a sleuth from headquarters.
Neither kneD the other.
The city sleuth noticed the other
lettering suspiciously oper a counter
display of compacts and expensive
trtnkets. "Sdy, who's that guy oper
there?" he quietly asked an en-
ploye.
"Hinl?" replied the employe. "Oh,
he's the store detective =. he just
asked about you."
Evening star., 1936-12-30
Concession

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Strike

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Evening star., 1936-12-30
SHORT STORY,

THE Christmas season ended early
- at the Dorans'. out Connecticut
avenue way.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
II BILLS PUT
BEFORE HOUSE
APPEAR DOOMED
Primary and Revenue
Measures Conceded to
Be Lost.

A preferential primary bill and a
measure designed to raise $4,000, 900
in revenue through a gallonage tax
on distilled spirits, were two of II
introduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday. All are doomed,
even in the belief of their authors,
to entombment in House COM
mittees.
Rep. John Napier Dyer Cd, VIM
cennes) introduced the primary bill
in the hope he said, "of just keep
ing the subject alive" 1t calls for
a preferential primary on United
States Senators and all state offices,
including Governor.
The excise tax on distilled spirits
was proposed by Rep. Elam Y.
Guernsey (R., Bedford. 1t calls for
a scent tax on each gallon distilled
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

in the state and 10-cent a gallon
tax on spirits from out -of-state.
Other bills introduced were in sub
stance as follows: To authorize Cir
cult Courts to change the names of
persons and corporations; banning
the issuance of bonds by municipal
tiles and corporations except in time
of war; repeal of the milk control
board act; providing that one-half
of the $500 minimum of teachers
salaries should be paid from the gen.
eral fund and one-half by taxation;
amendment to the delinquent tax
law; repeal of the municipal utility
tax act; requiring the filing of re-
ports of funds collected by school
executives; change in the registra-
ton of motor vehicles to the fiscal
year basis; requiring physical ex-
aminations for chauffeurs; a uni
form traffic board.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10

how the bonus payment would prove
the biggest boon the veteran ever
has brought to his country"
II can hear the cash registers
ringing in the streets now as vet
erans redeem their bonds and make
their greatest contribution to this
government. When the bonus was
passed you heard a lot of talk about
cashing the bonds; now you hear
more veterans inquiring what the
rate of interest is" he declared.
Those who voted against the
measure were: Reps. Fred Bar
rett, Lenhardt E. Bauer, Edward j.
Braun, William G. Datterer, Will
liam Gibbons, Lloyd E. Griffith,
James v. Kent, Martin T. Kruger,
Louis Reichmann, Alfred H. Ran
dali and Scott Pickens. Rep. Dat
terer is a minister.
The resolution:
Whereas, There is grave danger
of another European war that
eventually may become another
world catastrophe, and
Whereas, The recent war-like ac-
ton of Germany's dictator in de-
claring the Locarno pact dead has
caused the clouds of war to gather
low over the European horizon;
therefore, be it resolved,
Section /. That our President and
our Congress take necessary steps
and formulate pans to safeguard
American neutrality; that legisla-
ton be adopted Immediately that
will insure American neutrality and
keep America free from foreign en-
tanglements;
Section 2. Be it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution, prop
erly authenticated, be sent to the
President of the United States and
one to the Congress of the United
States
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
WAKCH 10, IJ3b-----
COMMUNISTS
OPPOSE BILL
| IN ASSEMBLY
Leader Says Unemployment
Benefits Measure Is
'Inadequate.'

The Communist Party believes the
unemployment compensation bill
before the special session Of the
General Assembly to be 'inade-
quate," and not drafted for the in
terests Of the worker.
Charles Stadtfeld, Indianapolis,
Communist leader, devoted 20 min
utes yesterday afternoon explaining
his organizations opposition to
the bill
Strongly condemning Gov. Nc
Nuts declaration Of martial law in
Vigo, Sullivan. Floyd and Clark
Counties, Mr.. Stadtfeld denounced
the benefits contemplated as made
quate and insisted that the employe
tax is unfair to workers.
His party believes the weekly
benefit should be $40 week, with
a $3-a-week additional for each
dependent, the Communist leader
said. He also criticised the mis-
conduct" wording of the bill, saying
the word is so elastic in its inter
probation that employers can use
their idea of what it constitutes to
drive out of employment workers to
whose activities they object.
MIR. Stadtfeldt also declared that
his party believes the employment
benefits should be made available
Immediately, with the state and
Federal governments bearing the
cost, instead of waiting two years
for the fund to accumulate.
Republicans Make Capital
Republicans made capital of the
address when he finished, and SEN
ator Albert Ferris (R., Milton) was
granted permission to question him.
Isn't it true" he asked, that the
New Deal has been very sympathetic
TO the Communist program?"
The Communist leader strongly
denied this suggestion and retorted:
President Roosevelt is a smooth
worker. Former President Hoover
worked along harsh lines. But their
detectives are the same. Each of
them, and the parties they repre-
sent, are interested in defeating the
future of the worker and driving
down his standing of living.
"By no means does the Commu-
mist Party accept New Deal doctrines,
nor does it accept the present Ad-
ministration as representative of
Communist ideals"
Senator William James Cd, New
Albany ended this discussion by
moving that the Senate resume
further consideration of the bill.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
BILL ASKS ACCOUNTING
OF SCHOOL FUNCTIONS
Measure Before House Would Affect
Teachers and Principals.

The rural school teacher or prin-
cipal who does not account for the
funds of the community's box
supper or basketball game receipts
would be subject to a fine not ex-
ceeding $25, according to bill in
troduced before the House of Rep
resetnatives today, introduced by
Rep. John H. Schermerhorn (R.,
Wawaka).
The measure requires superin-
tendents and teachers in charge of
athletics and other school functions
to file with township officials reports
Of money expended on and received
at such feteS.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
FOUNDING TO BE MARKED
West Point Graduates to Celebrate
at Chicago Saturday.

West Point graduates stationed
at Fort Benjamin or living in the
indianapolis area are planning to
join the Chicago alumni at dinner
there Saturday night at the Racquet
Club, to observe the one hundred
thirty-fourth anniversary of the
founding of the United States Army
Academy.
Lieut.. Robert C. Ross, Nineteenth
Field Artillery, is making arrange
mentS here.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10

They are Reps. Martin T. Kruger
3D., Michigan City, and Albert
Sahm Cd, Indianapolis), Oldest
members in the House. Mr.. Krue-
ger is 83 and Mr.. Sahm 78.
Rep. Kruger, who served in the
1885 Legislature, today said he be-
lieved he is the only survivor of
the Isl legislators and executives
of that body.
"Tve spent two years trying to
find members of that old General
Assembly, but without any luck.
They all must be gone-and I'm the
last one left" he said.
mo, I'm not going to talk for
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
Oldest House Members
Watch Fight on Pension
Reps Martin T. Kruger, SO, and Albert Sah, IS, FaI
Within Age Limit Set for 0Id-Age Pay.

the Indiana Representatives watch
fight old age pensions
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
u. S. NEUTRALITY
PLEA MADE BY
Y. OF F. ". HEAD
House Passes Resolution on
Question After Talk
by Van Zandt.

Hitler and Mussolini are aligned.
They're swapping moves. i.
We must guard our neutrality. F. {.
Pass the Ludlow referendum bill to
send wars to oblivion. The
present disregard for treaties in
Europe should be a lesson to the
United States not to enter the
League of Nations. :"
With these comments inter-
spersed with a warning to World
War veterans not to cash their
bonus bonds if imitation comes,
James E. Van Zandt, commander
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
left here today to continue his tour
pleading for strict neutrality of
the United States.
Commander Van Zandt spoke
yesterday before the House of Rep
resentatives and following his ad-
dress a neutrality resolution was
passed, 30 to IL, urging Congress
and President Roosevelt to preserve
neutrality and prevent the nation
from entering foreign entangle-
ments.
Treaties don't mean anything in
Europe. We wouldn't be pleading
for neutrality now if Congress had
given us a real neutrality bill at
its former session." said Command
er Van Zandt.
Urges Draft System
Federal supervision of ornaments
and the universal draft system were
urged by the commander.
Hold your bonds, veterans, if
Initiation comes,' he said as he told
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
Passing Out

The Republican minority in
the House of Representatives
has given up hope of being
anything but deaf, dumb and
blind in the present General
AsSembly-but they still want
more theater tickets.
Rep. James M. Knapp, mi
nority leader, got the House
floor and in his longest talk
of the session pleaded that
the Rev. and Rep. Morris H.
Coers Cd, Bluffton) get the
Republicans more theater
passes.
We've got nothing else to
do. We heard that this and
that Democrat was going to
stir up things, but we've seen
none of it and now we need
more tickets and Mr.. Coers
promised us a whole pocket
tull," declaimed Rep. Knapp.
I'm afraid" retorted the
minister, my promises are a
lot like the Republican Party's
platform"
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10

the old-age pension on the House
floor I'll let the others do the talk
ing" said the Michigan City legis-
lator.
Mr.. Sahm, smiling as he admitted
he came within the age limit of the
pension, said:
I'm not personally interested, but
it'll help lot of other folk my age"
He is expected by House leaders
to make one of his infrequent ad-
dresses to the Assembly during the
arguments on the public welfare
bill.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
STAMPS ARE DISPLAYED
Library Shows Specimens Gathered
by Two City Men.

A stamp collectors display is be-
ing shown this week at the Central
Library in connection with the
spring exhibit of travel books and
posters.
Two Indianapolis collectors have
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
RAILROAD MAN TO TALK
Pennsy Agent to Speak at Meeting
of Traffic Club.

Bruce K. Miner, Chicago, Penn
sylvania Railroad System industrial
agent, is to speak at the forum
meeting of the Indianapolis Traffic
Club at. 8:15 tonight in the Lin
coin. During the World War, Mr..
Winner was furloughed to the
British Ministry of Shipping and
organized the grain department
traffic and was in charge OF Belgian
relief for approximately two years.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
SUBMARGINAL LAND
BUYING Is SUSPENDED
Lack of Funds Stops Forest Pro-
gram Temporarily, Manion Says.


gram Temporarily, Manion Says.
Acquisition Of submarginal lands
in southern Indiana by the United
States Forest Service has been sus-
pended temporarily because of lack
of funds, Clarence E. Manion, state
director of the National Emergency
Council, announced today.
Work of the Hoosier national for
est unit will await additional ap-
preparations, he said.
The Indiana unit needs approx
mately $500,000 to complete the
purchase of $4,000 acres of land al
ready under option. The original
program called for purchase of 5O0,-
900 acres for approximately $4,000,-
600. The government has purchased
10000 acres.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
CHIEFS TO BE INSTALLED
Business Mems Groups to Dine To-
night in v. of #. w. Hall.

Clifford Hughes is to be installed
as president of the West Michigan
Street Business and Professional
Mems Association tonight at din
ner in the Veterans of Foreign Wars
hall, King-av and Walnut-st.
Roscoe Conkle is to become vice
treasurer, and Millard Maddrey
secretary. William Enrich, Tony
E. Flack, Ernest Danner and Ber-
nard Goodman have charge of ar
rangements.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10

lent their mounted specimens. STAN
ley G. Stolte. 818 N. Alabama st,
has a collection of European and
African stamps. and DR.. Ert j.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-10
PAGE 5

Rogers. 5309 N. Capitol-av, an un-
usual group Of 55 castle stamps
from lS European countries, Japan
and Haiti, that are on display.
Evening star., 1936-04-11
AMERICAS SOLID ROOTS LIMNED IN REPORTERS BOOK
CHARM IN CHURCH HISTORY
Ancient Structures Settings Inherited From Past Retain
Their Easter Beauty, Aided by Recollectiors
of American Events.

have no envy in their hearts for great
city churches and cathedrals.
st. Paul feels itself blessed also by
the loving work OF one of its talented
members, Mrs. Coombs Davis, who has
painted two pictures of real excellence
for the church. They are framed in
natural wood hand carved by her
husband.
The sundial ordered in the vel
lowed veStry minutes adornS the en-
trance to the church. 1t was the first
community timepiece of any kind.
DR.. Walter Archbold, who wears a
Cambridge hood, is the rector of st.
Paul's parish, which includes ST.
Thomas. at Groom, and st. Mary's, at
Woodville, both bicentenarians.
Here. as in all of the old church.
yards. lies the dust of long-gone pa
rishioners. The present vestry of the
church has descendants of some of
the early vestrymen whose stones are
here-Baden, Bowen, Brady, Davis.
Compton, Perrie, Wilson and Young.
Scraping the mold from an old
tombstone. one comes upon the real
Easter note that binds together the
quiet churchyard and the present con-
gregation:
"Oh, Death, you have conquered me.
by your dart am slain,
But here will conquer thee.
And I shall live again!"
Evening star., 1936-04-11
Brief Reviews of Books on Various Topics

THE ATLANTIC CITY MURDER
MYSTERY. BY Norman Gold
smith. New York: The Macaulay
Co.
Routine detective tale, with great
deal of action.
POETRY.
FIGHTERY DICK AND OTHER
POEMS. BY Derrick Norman Leh-
mer. New York: The Macmillan
Co.
A collection of ballads, trife
sturdy, but pretty good, too.
DRAMA.
FOUR PLAYS. BY F. L. Lucas. New
York: The Macmillan Co.
Lands End" Surrender to Dis
cretion,'' 1.-The Lovers of Gudrun'
and Death of a Ghost collected in
a single volume.