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Evening star., 1936-12-19

The fire, believed to have been
caused by faulty furnace f1ue, broke
out in the cellar and spread rapidly
through the house.
When all the occupants were safe
and the roll was called it was found
that 'Kiki." Mrs. Shepherds canary.
was the only victim of the blaze. The
bird had been Suffocated.
Edward Frere, delicatessen pro-
prietor at 221 Tenth street southwest,
hearing cries and seeing smoke pour
ing from the house, battered down
the door and endeavored to call out
the sleeping occupants until driven
back by the smoke.
Most of the interior of the building
was ruined, but Mrs. Shepherd was
unable to estimate the damage. TT
looks as though the whole house will
have to be rebuilt" she observed rue
fully. Sleepy-eyed roomers who went
back to collect their possessions said
little of value had been destroyed.
Evening star., 1936-12-19

testimony by r. Emmett O'Malley,
Missouri insurance superintendent.
O'Malley said he would not have ap-
proved the first proceedings had he
known Milton and his associates I'm
tended to make profit and get out. }"
Yesterdays testimony also developed
an intricate tale Of how Arthur j.
Morris, head of the Morris Plan Bank
ing System, ran into obstacles in pur-
suing a plan to obtain s2,000,00 for a
corporation he headed and how Mil
ton aided him.
After reviewing the complex deal,
Schenker turned to Milton and asked
In retrospect, what do you think
Of the Morris deal?"
II don't know why in thunder ever
went into it in the first place" the
witness replied.
Milton, of the stand, likes to talk
about everything but himself. Dave"
to his friends and aides, he married
Abby Rockefeller in 1925. His annual
income then was $4,000 a year and
his brides was $4,000.
I'VE are both poor, you know" Mrs
Milton said when they started a Eu-
ropean honeymoon. the gift of her
grandfather, John D. Rockefeller, ST.
Milton says he doesn't like to be
known as Mr. Rockefeller's son-in-
law" explaining they always have
been completely disassociated in a
business sense
We made that agreement when ]
was married." he said. 1T has never
| been violated"
Evening star., 1936-12-19
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
ARE BEGUN TODAY
Most of Private and College
Students to Leave Glasses
Next Week.

Christmas holidays will begin for
most of Washington's private school
and college students at the conclusion
of their classes today, but public and
parochial school children will not
leave their classes until next week.
At Georgetown and American Uni
versities final classes we're held yes
terday and many out-of-town pupils
left the two campuses today for their
homes.
Catholic University. George Wash
ington University. National Univer-
sity and Trinity College are having
their last classes today.
The parochial schools for the entire
Baltimore archdiocese. which includes
the District of Columbia. will begin
their holiday after classes Tuesday.
The public schools, with an enroll
ment of more than 10000. will have
their last classroom work Wednesday,
being free on Christmas eve.
All the schools will resume work
the first Monday after the New Year,
January 4.
Members of the faculties of most
Of the colleges and schools will be
away from Washington during
Christmas week, attending meetings
of learned and professional societies
of which they are members.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Autos adorned With Lemons
Banned BY Ne,U Regulation

Henceforth it will be unlawful for
any purchaser of an automobile to
display the same publicly while paint
ed in any manner which might cast
reflections on its type under an
amendment to the traffic regulations
adoted by the District Commissioners.
The penalty for violation could be
as much as q fine of $500, since the
amendment did not specify any lesser
limit.
In q move intended to prevent repe-
tition of the recent incidents in which
the dissatisfied purchaser Of q Ger
tain type of car painted the ma
chine with yellow lemons and placed
1t on parade" in downtown WASH
ington, Van Duzer proposed and the
Commissioners approved a regulation
stating;.
mo 5erson shall park. drive, oper-
ate or leave standing. on any street.
alley, driveway Or public space any
Evening star., 1936-12-19

Despite contentious by attorneys for
the Padre Vineyard Co. Of California
that their clients Christmas business
would be ruined, Justice Joseph w.
Cox Of District Court late yesterday
refused to enjoin enforcement of an
allegedly discriminatory order by the
Federal Alcohol Administration.
The order concerned the definition
Of champagne. which the administra-
ton stated must undergo its secondary
fermentation in containers of one GAL
lon or less.
The Padre concern manufactures its
wine, which it heretofore has labeled
champagne, in larger containers than
designated in the regulation. It con-
tends, however, that its product is bet
ter than that produced by the other
and older method.
Justice Cox said he did not feel
justified In issuing preliminary In
junction at this time and that no
action should be taken until after .
complete hearing. Both sides agreed
to advance the case y an early trial.
The Government b trying to hold
. to . medieval routine In mAnnfAe-
Evening star., 1936-12-19

- EVERAL persons. a number Of
them clad only in night clothes
and bath robes, fed to safety
- from their flaming rooming
house today after dog owned by one
of the roomers had averted a near
tragedy by licking his mistress hand
until she awakened and discovered
the fire.
"Froggie," French bulldog pet Of
Mrs. George Webster, who was visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
w. Shepherd, at their two-story frame
rooming house at 1015 C street south
west. apparently sensed danger and
applied his tongue effectively to his
sleeping owners hand.
Mrs. Webster awoke, reused her
m her, and the two stumbled
through binding smoke and awak-
ened all other occupants. The shiv-
ering refugees escaped to safety in
the snow-fllled street. Neighbors Of
fered their homes as refuge.
Evening star., 1936-12-19

and Edgar Morris. president of the
Board of Trade, is chairman of the
Committee on Housing and Hospital
ity. Corcoran Thorn is treasurer of
the Inaugural Committee and Charles
A. Douglas, general counsel. Waddy
B. Wood is architect.
Carhart Hits Military Parade.
Dr. Charles L. Carhart, executive
secretary Of the Washington Council
on International Relations, today add
ed complaint to that of the Wash
ington Federation of Churches in con-
nection with plans to restrict the in
augural parade to military units.
He branded the military aspect as
grossly misrepresentation of the
President and the Nation" and as
being at variance with the Presidents
peace trip to South America.
However conveniently easy it may
be to use the military to make a
stirring show" DR.. Carhart said, the
Nation will be deeply disappointed In
the prospect of an exclusively mill
tary parade"
Evening star., 1936-12-19

vehicle painted or otherwise adorned
in such a manner as to cast refiec-
ton, scornful derision or ridicule upon
any make or type Of vehicle"
In justification of the rule Van
Duzer said:
During the past several years
there have been instances where a
person has purchased an automobile.
and in his opinion the car did not
perform In q satisfactory manner.
The purchaser then would return the
car to the dealer for adjustment or
repairs, and If these adjustments or
repairs were not satisfactory the pur-
chaser would then adorn the car
with painted lemons or wise cracks
intended to cast reflection or derision
on that particular make of car.
"The car then would be driven or
parked on heavy trafic streets, and
no arrests could be made. because the
same is not now prohibited in the
regulations"
Evening star., 1936-12-19
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
~ AVID MILTON Of New York,
son-in-law Of John D. Rocke-
feller jr., and David Schen-
- ker, Securities Commission
counsel. once were fellow law students,
but that hasn't kept them from re-
peated arguments during an invest
ment trust hearing this week.
Milton, whose gray hair bellies his
81 years, was called to testify how he
gained control Of Equity Corp, an in
vestment trust which in turn controls
companies having resources of s218,-
100000.
His first clash with Schenker oc-
CURED when Milton sought to place
a prepared statement in the record.
Schenker objected. Other arguments
developed when the counsel wanted a
yes or no answer and Milton wanted
to qualify his remarks.
But with his testimony over, Milton
said today:
Remarkable fellow. that Schenker.
I couldn't keep up with him in school;
1t took me six months longer"
Both attended Columbia University
in New York City when Supreme Court
Justice Harlan F. Stone was law dean
there.
The Equity Corp, evidence set out,
made a gross profit of about $500, ,000
in three years by reorganizing the
insolvent Missouri State Life Insur-
ace Co. Of st. Louis.
Milton yesterday defended the
transaction. which was criticized ir
Evening star., 1936-12-19
RECEIVING HOME
EFFORT RENEWED
Welfare Board Will Ask Con.
qress for Suitable Chill.
dren's Wards.

Renewed efforts are to be made by
the Board of Public Welfare during
the coming session of Congress to pro-
cure an appropriation for the erection
of new and adequate receiving home
for children, it was disclosed today by
Elwood Street, director of public well
fare.
Street pointed out that the welfare
board, for years, has been aware OF
conditions existing at the present re-
ceiving home on Potomac avenue
southeast, but efforts to get funds for
a new institution have been futile.
Since the spotlight Of publicity has
been turned on existing conditions at
the institution, he believes the Com
missioners as we'll as Congress will
Join in the movement to provide a
new home for the children of Wash
ington who are forced to be quartered
in the receiving home.
Cost About $250,00O.
A new receiving home with modern
facilities, it has been estimated, will
cost approximately $250,000. Since
the 1888 District budget estimates are
now before the Budget Bureau, Street
believes it will be necessary for the
Commissioners to submit supple
mentary item to provide the proposed
new building.
THE Board of Public Welfare has
been trying for years to get new re-
ceiving home" said Street. 1T has
used every known medium to stress
conditions at the institution and the
need for a new building. The funds,
however, have not been forthcoming.
But the board feels the same way
about the urgent need of q new
building"
Street admits that conditions at the
present receiving home are Serious"
He said the accommodations are in
adequate, and the building, originally
erected as an apartment house. is not
suitable for the purpose for which 1t
is used Moreover. he declared, it is
impossible properly to segregate the
children who are detailed at the in.
stitution.
Health Safeguards Inadequate.
Under existing conditions. white
and coIored children are mixed to-
gether. So are the diseased and the
healthy children. And the youngsters
under are forced to mingle with
others IA, Is and 16 years Of age, most
of whom are being held by the police
for one reason or another. The only
segregation Is the girls from the boys.
At night, however. white and colored
children are separated for sleeping
purposes.
Evening star., 1936-12-19

covered by a maid
as she entered
the room to clean
up.
frey. police
we're told, h a d
been in good
health and had
been seen around
the hotel several
hours before his
body was found.
Coroner A. Ma
gruder MacDon-
aid said he would
perform an au-
topSy to deter
mine the cause
of death
Evening star., 1936-12-19
HOTEL MANAGER
DISCOVERED DEAD
Luther frey, Commodore,
Came Here in 1927 From
Akron, 0hio-Was 66.

Luther frey. 66. manager of the
Commodore Hotel, North Capitol and
F streets. was found dead early today
in his room At the hotel.
His body, clad only in socks. lay on
the floor near a bed when it was dis
Evening star., 1936-12-19
FORMER SOLDIER, "a,
is SHOT IN ABDOMEN
Robert L. Hicks, Taken to Hos
pdtal, Refuses to Explain
His Injuries.

Robert L. Hicks, "A, former SOL
dier, was in a serious condition In
Casualty Hospital today with . bullet
wound In his abdomen.
Hicks, who rooms at 1912 @ street
northeast, was taken to the hospital
after he was found in q semi-con-
scious condition In o house in the
800 block Of Twelfth street northeast.
Police said they were told the man
shot himself with q .3s-caliber re-
volver while visiting at the Twelfth
street house. Questioned at the hos
pital, Hicks refused to explain the
shooting, police said. Re told officers
he had relatives in Wilson, N. c.
but would not give their nanAs.
Evening star., 1936-12-19

frey became manager Of the Com.
modore in 1927. He came here from
Akron. Ohio, where he also was con-
nected with a hotel.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Kath-
crime s. frey. Of this city: a son
Lewis frey Of New York City. and a
daughter. Mrs. Katherine Bass Of
Westfield, N. J.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
AIRPORT COMMISSION
MEETING is SCHEDULED
Executive Session Monday to Con
slider Recommendation on Site
and Development.

A meeting of the District Airport
Commission has been called for 10
am. Monday by Senator King of Utah,
chairman.
The committee will meet in execu-
tive session for further consideration
of its report to Congress, in which it
is expected to recommend the devel-
opment Of an airport for Washington
on site as yet undisclosed.
This will be the second session Of
the commission this month and may
be followed by others before the draft
ing Of the report and recommended
tions is completed.
Chairman King said there will be
no revelation by the commi9sion mem
bers of the nature of the report or
recommendations prior to their sub
mission to Congress. probably some
time next month.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Bonuses to Be Distributed.

Hutchinson's, Inc, furniture dealers
2004 Fourteenth street, will hold
banquet at which bonuses will be dis;
etributed to about 80 employees. ct tht
Lotus Restaurant tonight at $50
o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Rural Prosperity Helpful.

Prosperity among farmers in Brazil
is boosting manufacturing. transporta-
ton and trade.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band in
Stanley Hall at $50 pm. today. John
S. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; An
ton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, THE New Ebbitt."
Zimmerman
Overture, Fra Diavalo" -Auber
Entr'Acte (a) "A Chinese Fantasia"
Deepen
(b) la Cinauaitain,"
GabrielMarie
Excerpts from the musical comedy.
THE Student Prince Romberg
Patrol, "The American" Meacham
Waltz suite. "A Summer Evening"
(Soiree d'Ete) Waldteufel
"The Cavalcade" Sanford
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Cantata at Marlboro.

The choir of Trinity Church, Upper
Marlboro, Md. will render Christmas
cantata entitled "The Worlds Re-
deemer." composed by Fred B. Holton,
tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-28
SELF.SUFFICIENT

There is only a handful of cOun-
tries in the world that are self-suf-
fcient. Happily, ours leads this thin
procession. In the past century and
a half it has been proved that our
common and natural interests are
bound up with Central and South
America and Canada.
New highways are spreading to
the far south, shipping conditions
are being improved; air travel is an
established fact. Il will be remem-
beFed that Theodore Roosevelt, when
he was President, sent Elihu Root, a
member of his Cabinet on a mission
of goodwill to the Latin-American
countries.
The Pan-American Union at Wash
ington is the central meeting place
OF the diplomats and representatives
of these many countries. In a few
weeks another great Pan-American
Conference will be held
That gathering should be COM
posed Of other classes of representa-
tiyes, besides politicians who special
ize on tariff ideas Of questionable
soundness, like those Of Secretary of
State Hull. His tarif-trades are
purely theoretical, and Objectionable
to agricultural and other interests.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-28
SCHOOL PAPER CON-.
TAINS HEALTH ARTICLES
School Heads Have Contributed To
News letter

A news letter. in mimeographed
magazine form, published by the
Division Of Physical and Health Ed
ueatiOn Of the State Department Of
Public Instruction, contains many
interesting articles.
Among other articles in addition
to a fOFeWord by George r. Hem
bricks, State director of physical
and health education. are the follow
ing: Health Through Education, .
by DR.. Harry V. Holloway. state SUI
peFinteRdent Of public instruction;
How to Keep Sound Teeth Sound =
by DR.. Charles R. Jefferis, chairman
Of the state committee on Dental and
Oral Hygiene; Health Teaching IN
the High School," by Mary z. Bow
en-, supervisor Of health instruction,
Syracuse, ~ Y, public schools;
Fighting Tuberculosis with Knowl-
edge by G. Taggart. executive sec
retary Of the Delaware Anti-TubeT-
culOsis Society.
The cover Of the letter Is illus
trated by showing eSordinated ef-
fort IN Delaware physical and health
education.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-28

NO CITIZEN Of this country should
be misled by the talk of reduced
taxes that now is coming from ad-
ministration sources.
1t is simply so much bait for the
voters in a campaign year and an
effort to answer the damaging
charges of administration spending.
The only real answer to such
charges would be a prompt reduc-
ton in the spending.
AS a candidate Mr. Roosevelt said
in Pittsburgh, October 10, 1882:
Taxes are paid in the sweat of
every man who labOrs Our work
ers may never see a tax bill, but
they pay in deductions from wages,
in increased cost of what they buy,
or las now in broad cessation of
employment Our people and
our business cannot carry its excess
sive burdens of taxation"
But what happened when Mr.
did become President? At
first, there was more talk of econ
Omy and then enactment of the
economy bill. But taxes were not
lowered, the economy bill later was
nullified and. on top of
that, expenditures by the Federal
government increased by leaps and
bounds. Tax receipts were doubled
in two years, yet the spending was
lOuble the revenue.
In January of last year Mr.. ROOse- !
'elt stated in his budget message to
Congress that this budget cOntem- |
)lates no increase in taxation" But |
~ June Mr. Roosevelt was out with |
lis tax message to Congress calling |
or vast increases in inheritance and |
lift taxes and moderate increases in
ncome taxes.
Then there was the provisional
romise in the budget message of
his year which was upset by unfor-
cen emergencies; of which there al
'ays are plenty.
Certainly there is need of reduc-
ion. But there can be no confidence
n hints or outright promises of re-
uction by the present administra-
ion.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-28
Milford, Friday, August %. 1885

IN NOMINATING their ticket to
be presented to the voters in No
vember, Delaware Republicans have
named men the majority of whom
have held public office and whose
records in public life have been good
United States Senator Daniel o..
Hastings has an outstanding record
throughout a long period of years in
public life. His reelection is cry
ing need at this time. J. George
Steward, Congressman from Della
ware, while only having two years
in public life, has proven a success
al Washington. j. Henry Hazel, can
didate for Auditor has had record
of several years of public service
in various capacities, and Warren T.
Moore, State Treasurer has been
very efficient public official. These
men were all renOminated. Harry
L. Cannon. candidate for Governor,
is a newcomer in the ranks of Re
publican office seekers. While a
lifelong Republican, he has never
taken an active part in party affairs.
His friends predict that he will have
an efficient administration if elected
Governor. George c. Herring. Jr..
candidate for eut-GOvernOr is a
successful young attorney practicing
in Wilmington. His political expert
ence has been long and he should
add strength to the ticket. The
ticket as nominated is one that
should command the respect of Re
publicans generally throughout the
State. The Chronicle can. and will.
support the ticket.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-28
lEWES


1 IIarhinsers Of the BeBraak trea-
sure hunting expedition have ar
rived here, They are the wife and
daughter Of the New England eorp0-
ration head. Charles N. Colstad, who
sent word that the salvaging outfit
of the company will arrive on Cape
I HenlOpen some time. between Aug
ust % and 81. Mrs. Colatad and her
! daughter Priscilla left Providence,
r. L, by automobile last Friday, al
the same time Mr.. Colstad left by
water. FOggy weather doubtless has
slowed up the trip, Mrs. COlstad said,
The expedition is proceeding down
the coast with two small but power
ful motor ships. The Nellie L. Par
menter, a beam tfaWler, and another
vessel built especially this year for
the salvaging work and named the
DOublOon. This is the third summer
of the COlstadi attempt to Wfest from
the waters on Cape Henlopen the
reputed treasure in doublOons,
pieces of eight, and copper. locked
In the hole of the little sloop of war
since 1888 when she capsized in a
storm following an eventful priEa-
teering cruise of the West Indies,
having captured the treasure galleOnl
LaPlatte.
Miss Emily COVendale of Whining
ton, spent the weekend here with,
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
COEerdale at their residence on Mar
ket street
Mrs. S. Chiffon Roberts and her
son Shelby. of Savannah, Ga, are
spending some. time here with Mrs.
Roberts parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas H. Carpenter, at their resi-
denee on Pilot Town Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Hitzelbefger
of Westminster. Nd, are receiving
congratulations upon the birth of
an eight-pOund baby boy. born Aug
ust 8. Mrs. Hitzelberger will be re-
membered as Miss COrdilia Lloyd, of
LeWes.
Mrs. Charles Janney and daugh-
ter Diana, of Philadelphia, are spend
ing this week here with Mrs. jan
ney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Massey at their residence on Null
uEIIY nNlGEA- WI. J4AMGl AlQAoEcu
down from Philadelphia on Satur-
day to spend the weekend with Mrs.
Janney.
MT. and Mrs. Millman Prettyman
and children Of Kennett Square, Pa, !
are spending this week with Mr.. I
Alillman Prettyman's parents, Mr.. /
and Mrs. James Prettyman.
Mrs. Robert Hayes is confined to
her home on Second street with an
injured knee.
Miss Hannah Marshall is i'll at her
home on Second street.
Motor car owners of Lewes had
their vehicles inspected last week in
A roped-Off safety lane" on Market
street. under the supervision Of Jo-
seph Lingo of the Delaware Safety
Every garage owner in
own was heavily taxed with repair
obs through the rush of car owners
o get their automobiles conditioned.
The funeral of William Leroy
SO. who died last
Thursday at his home in Lewes, was
leld Saturday at 2.3O D. m, at the
Nelson Funeral Home. A native of
RarrOad, Minnesota, Mr.. ROsen-
,rantz and his family have been
their home here for the past