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Evening star., 1936-02-19
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Lisa closed the book with q bang
of disgust and stalked to the kitchen.
And then Just as the sun, hidden
behind gray expanse OF clouds, sent
thin band of yellow light along the
horizon, the Star of Lapland swung
up-channel. out Of the Pacific into
the Columbia River.
"she's acrossl" cried Anne.
did I hear you say she?" inquired
Lisa. "Then maybe we can eat.
Here, found one Of those pesky avo-
cado things for you IN town; do you
eat the rind or gnaw on the seed7"
Anne left the window reluctantly.
She went into the breakfast nook,
curled up on the window seat, and
obediently dipped a spoon into the
green boat of the avocado because
Lisa had troubled to buy 1t for her.
Aside from that, she could force only
black coffee past the lump In her
throat.
Surely, she mused, returning to her
post, she had never felt like this about
Rob's coming. She was like lamp,
a drab, prosaic thing until 1t was
lighted. John was coming and she
felt like living lamp.
The storm which had been hover
ing over the ocean struck. The rain
fell against the pane in crystal drops,
turned to scarlet and gold by refiec-
ton Of the open fire Lisa had started.
Below her houses burst into radi-
ance. In the Eskola kitchen the high
white light revealed Mrs. Eskola rush.
ing around, putting fresh coffee in
the big pot, stirring the fire in the
kitchen stove. stirring the pot of stew.
Perhaps, some day, thought Anne,
she would do this for John. Now his
mother and Molly would be hurrying
about, preparing for him and his
father. John would 60 home first.
She pressed her face to the window
watching for figures to emerge from
the gathering darkness into the blue
pool of street light below.
All, there was some one. But no,
the man was too short. He was
square and stocky, and his arms were
filled with bundles. A shout of well
come sounded from the Eskola house.
as the father mounted, his now silent
children trooping behind. The door
opened, then closed on their hushed
happiness. A moment later it opened
again to release a small boy who ran
to the top of the steps below Anne's
window.
''Nikki Miss Nikki!"
Anne threw up her window.
John, he says he will come later.
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Do as your dentist does
when he cleans your teeth

clean teeth mean-firm, heahy
gums and the least possible tth
decay.
Powder leaves your teeth feelir so
much cleaner, your mouth scre-
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pure. Once you use powder yoIwill
never go back to tooth paste. Bple
by the thousands are changing lily.
DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder mot
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package lasts twice as long as tWe
Of tooth paste.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
PETWORTH CITIZENS
BACK HEALTH FIGHT
Action Taken, Despite Speaker
Who Protests Situation Is
Exaggerated"

Support Of the District Medical So
ciety's request for additional Health
Department funds was voted last night
by the Petworth Citizens Association
meeting in Petworth School, despite
the objections Of one member who in
sisted the health situation here has
been misrepresented and that there is
no emergency.
Josiah l.. Carr, the dissenter, said.
"The terrible health condition in the
District is not half what it is cracked
up to be-" The mass meeting Sunday,
at which larger health appropria-
ton was demanded, did not represent
the consensus Of District citizens, since
the majority of those present were
nurses and doctors, he said.
Were 1t not that might be thrown
out Of this meeting for saying So"
Carr added, II can say I almost feel
Evening star., 1936-02-19
POLICE AGAIN FIND
!: "J|MMY'S' CLOSED
Reports of Renewed GAM
bling Are Unfounded,
Crowley Claims.

Police in Prince Georges County
reported again yesterday that COM
plants of renewal Of large-scale
gambling operations at Jimmys place,
notorious Maryland resort located just
4 across the District line, are without
!, foundation.
: The county commissioners were in
formed that not only is there no
s basis for the complaint lodged by the
=. town commissioners Of Cottage City,
but that the latter had refused to CO.
operate with officers in their investi-
. lgation.
Z Place "About the Same"
:; Police Chief J. J. Crowley declared
: that Jimmy's place is ''in about the
:. same order as on a previous occasion
. which was the subject Of a report,
< except that we found fewer cars and
people than were reported at the
time"
> When the complaint from Cottage
= City was made, two of the town COM
inissioners insisted that the place was
:, "wide open" and that more cars"
!. are seen entering the high-walled in
: closure on Bladensburg road than ever
!. before.
:. Chief Crowley, meeting the charge
before the county commissioners, de-
clared he attempted to arrange
7 conference several nights ago with
!. town officials to talk over the situ-
= alton and learn what evidence might
be obtained, but that the effort was
futile.
He said he was assisted in this en-
!. deavor by Police Sergt. Ralph Brown.
= Grantham Knew Nothing.
:. commissioner D. L. Grantham in
formed us (Crowley and Brown) that
! he knew nothing of the matter and
therefore it was unnecessary for him
to attend the meeting" the chief re-
! ported.
? Continuing, he said: "Commis-
sioner G. A. E. Rheinbold said that
/ he was not at the council meeting
!, (when the letter of complaint was
3 authorized) and that let him out.
s Several attempts were made to get
: Commissioner v. A. Simmel on the
!. phone without avail"
= Treasurer H. M. Johnson, author OF
: the letter, was also interviewed, Crow
, ley said.
i 'Mr. johnson when called said that
! all he knew about it was that Mr..
!: Simmel had told him that he had
I received several complaints, and that
: he wrote the letter." the police chief
1 reported.
.s Jimmy's place has been the object
!, of periodic Investigations by police
. and grand juries, but evidence on
which charges might be based was
never found. Two grand juries have
reported in favor of legalizing gam
. bling, the last October jury having
Is said that it was impossible to obtain
evidence.
The county commissioners instructed
Chief Crowley yesterday to maintain
: q surveillance over the Bladensburg
road establishment and take whatever
action is warranted.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
CHAPTER XxxH. a.
SUMMONS TO UuTY.


A NNE scarcely left the window
~ that day. She had promised
~ to wait until Johns return be-
\ fore trying to do anything her
self. And she waited. curled UP on
the window seat, looking west.
Below her Union Town seemed
flung downhill like tattered quilt
houses Of gray and. red and bright
blue for blocks, roadways for stitch
ing and for q border the square river
front hotels and dark red canneries
She looked beyond these, her gaze
moving like a brush across the seven
mile stretch Of water at the bar from
the dull blue Of North Head to the
wind-whipped expanse of Youngs
Bay.
"See her yet?" came In moderately
interested tones from Lisa, who, In
from the new job she had taken, was
seated in her chair reading.
mot yet" Anne reported. She
strained her eyes for the first glimpse
of the ship carrying John. She want
ed to see him and yet, she wondered.
> Listen to this" came derisively
from Lisa as she read from her book,
"a cold wind blew from the north,
cutting through Elaine's furs, but at
Bills touch she was warm. Ice
fringed the edge Of her parka,' what's
q parka?"
Fur hood of a coat"
n,l Sol,
her parka, but when his lips touched
her"
There he isl" Anne jumped to her
feet.
Hep" Lisa was on her feet rushing
toward the window, What, who
where. what are you talking about?"
THE the boat, I mean the
Star of Lapland. See the tugs going
out"
II wonder If Nina will come live
with me-" came the irrelevent re-
sponse from Lisa.
"Miina-"
when a sensible girl like you
Nikki Nielsen, calls a boat he then
it's time for her roommate to look
for another one. Now let me get back
to that book, and see If Bill melts
the ice on the parka."
Anne wasn't listening. She had
drawn as close to the window as
was physically possible She felt as
if a thin line were stretched between
her and the ship out there.
She watched the miniature tug
wallowing in a grotesque attempt to
reach the ship; watched the ship.
Evening star., 1936-02-19

When we say that tobacco
is good enough for Chesterfield
cigarettes, we mean just this
%. TOBACCO that is ripened in
the sunshine, then picked, leaf by
leaf, when fully ripe.
=. TOBACCO that is cured just
right by the farmer - fue- cured,
air-cured or sun.cured to seal in its
Evening star., 1936-02-19

Washington Y. Boyd, chairman,
Transportation Committee, reported
his committee Is opposed to proposed
compulsory automobile inspection leg
islation on the grounds that the need
does not justify the expense to tax
payers.
The proposed system Of magistrates
courts In the District was opposed
in q resolution presented by Miles s.
Bray, chairman, Police Committee.
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Scared Boy Swallos Tack.

SPRINGFIELD, III. "A fourteen
year-old Robert wolh@ standing
near q railroad CROSSING saw q car
skid into the path Of a rain, which
demolished the automtle, killing
the driver. Robert gulp< and swal-
lowed a tack he had beeholding in
his mouth. His doctor Us he's out
Of danger.
Evening star., 1936-02-19

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l. quickly and leave them so
cleaning white-as POWDER.
That ls why your dentist, when
cleaning your teeth, as you know
always uses powder.
As it is only the powder part of any
dentifnce that cleans, a dentifrice that
is ALL POWDER just naturally
cleans best.
DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder is
ALL POWDER-100% cleansing
properties. This is more than twice the
Evening star., 1936-02-19

like endorsing the stand of MIR. Blan-
ton"
A debate between Carr and Mrs.
Estelle B. Schwartz, chairman Of the
associations Public Welfare Commit
tee. was provoked by Mrs. Schwartz
motion to support the medical society
and to authorize a delegate to future
health meetings. Mrs. Schwartz was
named to represent the association at
these meetings.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
Gas Kills Girl and Ouercomes
Sister Who Hinted Suicide

father, william H. Tippett, employed
by the Calvert Realty Co. as q laborer
at the Keystone Apartments, 2l50
Pennsylvania avenue. Bessie lived at
Baileys Cross Roads; where she was .
pupil In the seventh grade.
According to the mother, Mrs. East
asked Bessie to spend the night with
her to keep her company, but neither
girl indicated she was depressed or
upset.
Traced Gas to Room.
Mrs. Wilson, too, was positive that
the girls were In q happy frame Of
mind last night. This morning, how
ever, Mrs. Wilson smelled gas and
traced 1t to the third floor, where the
sisters were sleeping.
She found the windows in the room
tightly closed and gas pouring from
all three jets of O stove. The girls,
in their night clothes, were stretched
out in bed with the covers pulled
tightly around them.
Meanwhile. authorities sought James
East, the woman's husband, to zee II
he could throw any light on the case.
Mrs. Tippett said she did not know
that her daughter had MARRIED East.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
UPPER POTOMAC
FLOOD FORECAST
D. c. Inundation Unlikely
Unless Coming Rain Is
Very Heavy.

The Potomac River here is due for
a rapid riseSbut there is no danger OF
food unless the predicted rainfall dur
ing the next "a hours Is especially
heavy, the Weather Bureau said in a
special bulletin today.
Flood stages will be reached in the
Northern Branch of the Potomac, but
over the remainder of the basin the
rains up to noon Tuesday had not
been heavy enough to produce floods.
but will cause the Shenandoah and
the lower Potomac to rise rapidly"
the bureau said.
Forecasters qualified this informa-
ton with the statement that only
steady downpours in the immediate
future can produce dangerous condi-
tions in the river in this locality.
Gale Routs Spring.
Meanwhile, a 46-mile- e-an-hour gale
put to rout the premature Spring
which Washington has enjoyed the
last few days. The Weather Bureau
said the wind was a prelude to much
colder weather, with rain and possibly
snow tonight Snow as deep as Is
inches was reported in Southwest Vir-
ginia.
Southeast winds, which have
brought hints of Spring ahead Of its
(see WEATHER, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-03-17
MARCH 18th, 1885.
Shillalah Replaces
Speakers Cavel in
Session of House

Instead Of a gavel, Speaker
Byrns OF the House today used
an Irish shillalah, adorned with
green ribbons, which was pre-
sented to him by Representative
Hartley of New Jersey. He re-
ceived a vigorous round Of ap-
plause when he welded the shil-
lalah with unusual decisiveneSs
to quell a discussion on the floor
in which Representative Blanton
Of Texas was the central figure.
Speaker Byrns had on his desk
a small pot of Irish shamrock
sent to him from the Botanic
Gardens. In his button hole ne
wore carnation, dyed green,
which Mrs. Betty White Of his
ofice force dashed madly to a
florist shop in a taXicab to pro-
vide for him when he appeared
in his ONCE without an emblem
of st. Patrick,s day.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
ROOSEVELT CALLS
81 RELIEF PARLEY
Congressional Chiefs to Dis
cuss Sum Needed for Next
Years Work.
Bx the Associated Press.

BY the hSSOCldIeu HTcse.
President Roosevelt today summoned j
congressional leaders to the White
House for a conference on next years
relief appropriation.
The conference was called for late
this afternoon to go over the entire
relief problem and discuss the program
the Chief Executive expects to submit
Thursday.
Congressional leaders were still with.
out word today on the amount the
President would ask, but administra-
ton spokesmen forecast it would Be
far smaller than some estimates.
Those invited by the President to
the White House discussion on the
relief appropriation:
Vice President Garner. Speaker
Byrns, Senator Robinson of Arkansas
and Representative Bankhead of Ala
bama, the Democratic floor leaders,
Senator Glass. Democrat, of Virginia
and Representative Buchanan, Demo-
crat. of Texas; the chairmen of the
Appropriations Committees and SEN
ator Byrnes. Democrat. OF South
Carolina. a member of the Appropria-
tions Committee.
The President asked the group to
meet him in the Executive Mansion
and it was expected final determine
ton of the amount to be recommended
for works relief during the next Gov
ernment year will be fixed then by
the President.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
japanese Cabinet
Disappoints Public
In Setting NeD Goal
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 1.-THE new Japa-
nese cabinet, under Premier Koki Hi
rota, announced tonight that 1t in
tends to inaugurate q positive, con-
sistent and coherent foreign policy and
simultaneously provide fully for ma
tional defense"
The declaration added: Both diplo-
macy and national defense prepara-
ton must be in accord with the en-
pire's policy of promoting mutual we'll
being and common prosperity between
Japan and other Far Eastern nations,
especially Manchukuo.
1T is the consistent policy Of the
japanese government to cultivate cor
dial relations with all nations on
basis of international good faith and
justice"
Statement Called Vague.
The declaration had been eagerly
awaited by the nation, anxious for
definite indications of the new govern
ment's course, especially in regard to
relations with Russia and China and
concerning its taxation and monetary
policies.
The vagueness of the statement was
somewhat disappointing. Its publica-
tion was first promised at noon and de-
layed several hours because army and
navy leaders considered the first draft
too mild.
Conferences among high army and
navy officers we're necessary to ap-
prove the revisions.
The declaration emphasized the
necessity for promoting orthodox con-
ceptions of the divine rule Of the EN-
peror.
Seek GLORIOUS Unity"
"Japan's basic principle of govern
ment," said the cabinet, 'lies in the
realization of the glorious unity OF our
nation-the solidarity of all subjects
under one sovereign. }"
Therefore, it is the first duty Of the
government to clarity the concept OF
our immutable national polity-the
focal point of all domestic and foreign
policies"
The declaration promised to support
the expanding of trade and industry
and to reform taxation and banking
Evening star., 1936-03-17
STOCKS SWEPT UP
81 TO So OR MORE
Brokers Attribute Rally to Eas.
ing of War Fears and Busi-
ness Gains.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE stock
market swung into another recovery
move today, many issues advancing 81
to So or more a share.
Brokers attributed the rally partly
to the apparent lessening of warlike
tension In Europe, as well as to the
Frightening Of domestic economic
news.
Trading in leading equities was fast
at the start. A somewhat slower pace
developed later. Intermittent profit
taking fiurries failed to interrupt the
forward trend and prices were around
their best at the beginning Of the
afternoon.
Conspicuous stock gamers included
United States Steel Bethlehem, Chry-
sler, Auburn, General Motors, National
Steel, J. I. Case, Deere, Johns-Man-
vile, Standard Oil Of New Jersey.
Santa Fe. Great Northern preferred.
Consolidated Gas, Du Pont, Interna-
tional Nickel and American Smelling.
Secondary bonds improved, while
commodities were narrowly mixed.
Leading foreign currencies were about
steady In terms Of the dollar.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
SLOW REDUCTION
|NL|QUORP PERMITS
TO 800 APPROVED
D. c. Commissioners Back
Plan to Cut Number of
Grade A Licenses.
100 WILL BE RETIRED
BY RESISTANCE BAN
None to Be Revoked Simply to
End Them-Proposals Foes
Fear Sale Price Gouging.

Gradual reduction Of the number Of
class A liquor licenses was approved
today by the Commissioners in adopt
ing recommendation of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board.
Commissioner George E. Allen dis
sented from the approval given by
Commissioners Melvin C. Hazen and
Dan I. Sultan
The action was taken after a two
hour hearing in which institution OF
the limit on the number of stores which
may be licensed to sell bottled liquor,
wine and beer was urged by spokesmen
for civic and business groups.
No Revelations Planned.
There now are 400 class A licenses.
The number will be reduced over =
period of years, as permits are revoked
or voluntarily surrendered by dealers,
until it drops to 800. The rule does not
mean any existing permits will be
revoked because Of the limit instead Of
for violations.
Allen dissented because he feared
maintenance of a definite mathe-
matical limit might give an unfair
advantage, perhaps a monopoly, to
persons who obtained permits before
the limitation was. invoked. He also
protested a legitimate dealer should
have the right to a permit if he is
legally elegible. and can show the
need for service in any community.
The commission called upon Vernon
E. West, acting corporation counsel.
for his view. West said the particular
point of law at issue had not yet been
tested at court. He said 1t was
$3.50 chance which way the court
might rule.
Commissioners Have Last Word.
While the A. B. C. Board is given
power in the liquor law to issue, trans
fer, revoke or suspend permits, 1t Is
the Commissioners who are specifical-
ly given the power to limit the num-
Der Of any class Of permits.
Allen voiced fears that If the stated
mathematical limit was adopted, a
real estate and permit racket" might
be developed. with persons holding
licenses being in position to hold
up new applicants for fancy prices
before they could get one of the
limited permits
Allen also said he could see no
(See LIQUOR. Page a.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
CHURCH REQUESTED
TO STILL CHIMES
Residents Near Chevy Chase
Circle Complain of Early
Morning Ringing.

Capt. j. E. Bowers, eighth precinct
police commander, was ordered today
by Assistant Corporation Counsel
George D. Nelson to ask the Church
Of the Blessed Sacrament to stop
ringing its chimes at am.
The order followed a hearing before
Nelson in which three residents Of
the Chevy Chase neighborhood pro-
tested the ringing of the chimes
wakes people who want to Sleep"
Those who complained were Eugene
Young, 600l Western avenue; william
H. Finckel, $500 Western avenue, and
Jerry Crane, 1929 Chevy Chase park
way.
Nelson suggested that If Rev.
Thomas G. Smythe, pastor, would not
comply with the order civil action may
be brought. The witnesses testified
"the chimes would not be so bad If
they were in tune"
Capt. Bowers said he would confer
with Father Smythe at once.
Evening star., 1936-03-17

A few hours after her sister wrote q
letter limiting suicide unless they stop
talking about me-" Bessie Tippett, Is,
was found dead in a gas-fllled room
today at 1927 Pennsylvania avenue.
In bed beside her was the sister, Mrs.
Nettie East, 81, who was found in a
critical condition and taken to Emer-
gency Hospital after members of the
fire rescue squad sought to revive her.
The three-page letter, unfinished.
harped on the possibility that some
body might find the body of Mrs. East,
who was separated from her cab
driving husband six months ago.
Detective Sergt Clyde Tolson Of the
homicide squad took possession of the
letter pending developments in Mrs.
East's condition.
The girls were found at 10 am. by
Mrs. Mary Wilson, proprietor Of the
Pennsylvania avenue rooming house
where Mrs. East had lived two years
and where the young sister was fire.
quent visitor.
Both of them were brought from
Baileys Cross Roads, Va, last night
about 10 O'Clock in q car by tSetr
Evening star., 1936-03-17
Minimum PAY LAW
RULING SOON SOUGHT
New York State Officials Call on
Supreme Court to Give
Decision Quickly.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
New York State officials today asked
che Supreme Court fer speedy ruling
of constitutionality of the States 1888
minimum wage law for women and
minors which was held unconstitu-
tional by the New York Court of Ap-
peals March 6.
John j. Bennett. jr.. New York at
torney general, told the highest court
that mo constitutional rights exist
TO cheat and exploit another by rea-
son of q more potent economic posi-
ton" He added, the New York law
was "for the promotion Of the public
welfare and protection of women from
oppressive wages and exploitation"
Bennett told the Supreme Court
that the 1888 New York law had been
held invalid by the highest State
court because Of Supreme Court
ruling which held a 1913 minimum
wage law of the District of Columbia
unconstitutional.
Noting that lower New York courts
had found the law valid and that the
highest State courts decision was a
4-to-3 opinion. Bennett contended
that defects in the District Of Co
lumbia law had been eliminated by
the New York statute.