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Evening star., 1936-03-29
PAN-HELLENIC GROUPS
HEAR MRS. M'MILLIN

The Importance Of cooperation
among women in order to further
their own advancement was stressed
by Mrs. Lucille McMillin, civil serv-
ice commissioner, in an address at the
annual luncheon of the National Pan
hellenic Association at the Mayfiower
Hotel yesterday. More than 400 wom-
en- attended.
Mrs. McMillin spoke on THE Prog
ress Of Women in Government" :"
pointing out there are now l2o,770
women in the Government service
under civil service alone. She traced
the employment of women in the
Federal service from 1862, when they
were first appointed to minor positions
In the Treasury Department.
Mrs Robert Stearns, president of
the association, welcomed the newest
member. Beta Phi Alpha, and intro
duced the guests Of honor. Prior to
the luncheon Mrs. Percival Hall, jr.,
displayed a copy Of each Of the ma
tional sorority magazines.
Evening star., 1936-03-29

barrel levy on beer, q 5-cent-per-gal-
lon floor tax on liquor, a ! per cent
automobile titiing levy and the new
amusement tax.
Two Suggestions Pending.
Two means of raising additional
revenues for relief have already been
suggested and both will be referred
to the Conference Committee i'm
mediately after its appointment.
A bill calling for q fiat per cent
tax on incomes earned in Maryland,
introduced by Delegate William G..
Gassaway Of Howard County, Is now
on third reading IN the House. Dele
gate James II. Droumel OF Hartford
County will present q measure on
Monday calling for per cent gross
receipts. tax on utilities, with which
he unsuccessfully endeavored to amend
the Senate bill last night.
The Legislature finds itself in a
dilemma on the executive mansion
question. A Senate measure which
would have raised the money required
to complete the work and behind
which House majority was lined up
failed to receive q constitutional ma
jority in the Senate yesterday. No
alternate plan has been offered.
The Senate bill was designed to
abolish the State Survey Commission
and divert its unexpended funds
approximately $30.00o--to finishing
the mansion renovation.
Local Measures Remain.
Many highly important local meas
Ires are among those which must
be ground out by legislative machin-
Evening star., 1936-03-29
GYPSY WILES RESULT
IN LOOT TOTALING SIT
Man Finds Wad Of Blank Paper
in Place Of His "Charmed"

Two persons were victims Of gypsy
wiles yesterday, one Of them, an
elderly colored man, losing all his
savings, according to reports to
police.
The colored man, David Mundy, 10,
Of 2425 X street, found himself
minus $79 after two women persuaded
him they could charm" his money
and double 1t by placing It In . small
packet tied about his waist. He found
the packet contained q wad Of blank
paper when the women left.
Mrs. Ethel M. Hendricks, l3l1 Irv.
ing street, said gypsy offered to read
her mind for IS cents. After instruct
ing Mrs. Hendricks to get her pocket
book and Bible, the gypsy left, saying
she would return In q short time.
When she came back, Mrs. Hendricks
said, the supposed fortune teller
grabbed $3S from Mrs. Hendricks
pocketbook and fed, threatening her
victims life If an outcry was made.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
CATHEDRAL CANON
DIES SUDDENLY
Rev. Joseph Fletcher, rs,
Had Conducted Services
Earlier in Day.

Rev. Joseph Fletcher, a canon OF
the Washington Cathedral, died sud-
denly about IL o'clock last night at
his home. 1920 Thirty-fourth street.
He was rs years old.
Apparently in good health, the
canon had conducted two services at
the Cathedral earlier in the day.
Rev. Fletcher had been connected
with the Cathedral for nearly q
decade, having gone there after re-
firing as rector of Rock Greek Parish,
where he was stationed for many
years.
Prior to his afdliation with Rock
Greek Parish, he was rector and prin-
cipal Of the Hannah More Seminary
at Reisterstown. Md.
Besides his duties as canon at the
Cathedral, he had charge Of the
library there
He is survived by his widow.
Funeral services will be announced
later.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
BALTIMORE MAN
SLAIN ON ride
Charles Gather, Indicted in
Numbers" Racket,
Found Dead.
by the Associated Press.

b3 the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 2S.-Charles
Gather, a central figure In the num-
bers" racket inquiry here. was MUIR
dered early today.
Apparently taken for a ride"
Gather was found dead on the lawn
of vacant Summer house near Perry
Hall, Baltimore County. There was
bullet wound in his temple. He was
unarmed.
Gather was one of the first accused
by the grand jury investigating lot
terry activities here More than 20
civilians and 80 policemen face con-
spiracy charges.
Gather. free under $4,000 bond.
never had surrendered in person to the
authorities.
A post -mortem examination was
bert Of Kingsville, who also Is a cor
oner
Baltimore City police Joined county
authorities In investigating the case.
Near the spot where Gathers body
was found stood his wife's green sedan,
the upholstery stained with blood.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Guest, who
operate a filling station on the Bel
Air Road. reported they saw a green
sedan turn OF the road and 60 toward
the Summer house shortly after mid
night. Mrs. Guest said she heard o
shot and that another car parked for
a moment beside the green sedan,
then turned back toward Baltimore.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
GANGSTER GUARD !
PLANS COMPLETE
Deputies Named to Serve at
Hearing on Venue Plea
in Wilson Case.
Ry Stan CORRESPONDENT OF The star.


ROCKVILLE, Nd, March 20.-
Precautions to safeguard the gang
sters accused of the mistaken
identity" Staying Of Allen B. Wilson,
newspaper route carrier, when they
are brought here Monday for hearing
on their pleas for venue change were
completed today.
Interest will center in the recon-
mendation Of States Attorney James
H. Pugh regarding the place where
the accused men will be sent for trial
Pugh himself declined to hint as to
the recommendation he will make.
Under the Maryland Law defendants
in murder cases are entitled to have
their trials removed to another juris-
diction upon the filing Of afidavits
that they believe they cannot get
fair and impartial trial in the county
where the crime occurred. The Will
son suspects have filed petitions for
removal.
Court to Make Decision.
The place to which the case Is
sent, however, rests in the discretion
OF the court, and the prosecutor has
the privilege of suggesting q location.
Some veteran local attorneys say that
If the court follows its customary pro-
cedure it will send the cases to one OF
the Western Maryland counties.
Precautions taken by the local au-
thorities to safeguard the prisoners
include the appointment of several
deputy sheriffs, who will guard the
court room while the hearing is in
progress.
The men whom the State is anxious
to surround with many policemen so
that none of their underworld friends
will attempt to free them are Albert
McDermott. alias John "Slim" Dunn;
Albert 8. Sutton and Ernest Myers.
They are being held in the District
Jail for safekeeping.
Attorneys Are Chosen.
Dunn will be represented at the
hearing by Attorney Dorsey K. Offutt
Thomas L. Dawson Maryland's secre-
tary Of State, is Sutton's counsel, while
Samuel A. Levin Of Baltimore appears
for Myers.
William Cleary, a fourth man in
dicted in the Wilson murder and re-
putedly held in the Jail here, is ex-
pected to be State witness. He has
never been arraigned.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
INSURED BANKS REPORT
INCREASE IN ASSETS
10 Per Cent Gain Shown for 1885
by l4,121 Commercial
T. Institutions.

BY the Associated Press.
A 10 per cent increase in total assets
OF insured commercial banks for 1885
was reported yesterday by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corp.
The corporation said the assets OF
i4,l21 insured banks on December
81, last, amounted to $50,915. .0s2, 900
in contrast with $4e, ,436, ,s02 900 re-
ported by 14,135 insured institutions
the comparable date Of the previous
year.
The figures covered institutions
holding more than 90 per cent Of the
total assets Of all the country's com
mercial banks
More than ~ per cent of the as
sets were held % cash, or deposits II,
other banks at the years end, the
report said, and about 26 per cent
were invested IN either United States
Government securities. or obligations
wholly guaranteed by the Government.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
OWNERS URGED TO KEEP
PETS FROM WILD LIFE
Dogs and Cats Take Heavy Toll
Among Birds and Animals,
Says Forest Service.

A narrowing description of the dam
age which cats and dogs can do to
wild life and an appeal to cat and dog
owners to keep their pets in check
when in the vicinity of game areas
was issued today by guardians of the
nearby George Washington National
Forest.
When friend husband is told to
wind up the clock and put out the
cat.'" said a Forest Service state
ment, few people realize that from
that moment death and destruction
to wild life stalk in the honeysuckle
and shrubbery till daylight. Many a
pretty little kitty that purrs SO softly
by the hearth or plays with a ball of
yarn becomes thing Of terror to
game birds when turned out after
dark"
The statement said there were at
least $500 cats in the George Wash
ington Forest and that every cat
killed so birds annually, a total of
10000, mostly quail.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
FOUR DAYS REMAIN.
TO SETTLE RELIEF.
Maryland AssembIy's Fore.
most Effort Needed to
Pass Tax Bill.
BY JACK ALLEN,
tan Correspondent OF The Star


ANNAPOLIS, March 28.-The State
Assembly. swinging into the fourth
and final week Of its deliberations on
Monday, will be confronted with o
task requiring its foremost efforts to
complete.
Its chief objective. of course, will be
enactment Of relief tax program
the purpose for which the extraordi-
nary session was called, but which the
legislators have yet to accomplish
after three weeks work.
A secondary, but nevertheless i'm
portant point in its program will be
to decide whether Gov. Nices appeal
for funds to complete the remodeling
OF the executive mansion is to be
granted.
zoo Measures Pending.
In addition to disposing of those
problems the lawmakers must act
Evening star., 1936-03-29
U.S.FARM EXPORTS
FACING BIG YEAR
Preparations Being Made
for Markets on Pre.War
Basis.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Preparation for American COMPETE
ton in export farm markets on a pre-
war basis by 1887 was disclosed yes
terday at the Department of Agricul-
ture.
The Division of Foreign Crops and
Markets announced that in 1885 all
the great importers Of United States
agricultural products. with the single
exception of Germany. had in one or
two cases exceeded and in others came
near reaching their l909-10 to 1913-l4
percentages.
Published tables showed the United
Kingdom took 345 per cent of the to-
tai exports. compared with 37.2 per
cent in the pre-war period. France
took IL per cent, fraction less than
the pre-war 80 per cent, and Italy
stood even at AZ per cent. japanese
imports moved from 2.3 per cent to
l4.l and Canadian increased from as
to SD
Views of Statisticians.
Statlsticians emphasized that while
foreign customers purchased their pre-
war percentages of American farm
exports they took neither the pre-war
volume nor value They did not ex-
pect 1887 exports to reach the pre-war
mark
For instance, the value of American
farm exports in 1885 was given as
747,700 900, compared with sl.O38..
100000 average in pre-war years.
A. A, A. officials said the foreign
situation by trade figures indicated a
normal correlation between farm sur
piuses and export outlet by 1887, when
major crops were expected to compete
abroad on world price basis.
They said Administrator Chester C.
Davis, in Europe to investigate agri-
cultural conditions, planned to study
the possibility of pre-war imports If
the United States again offered farm
surpluseS on pre-war basis.
Secretary Wallace estimated a 26O.-
ooO,0Oo-bushel wheat carry-over on
July /, 1887. If the current growing
crop has favorable weather through
the season, giving the United States
an exportable surplus of 135 oOo, 900
bushels.
Domestic Market Prospects.
Trade statisticians Immediately
speculated on prospects of a lower
domestic market. possibly putting
United States grain on an export basis
for the first time in several years.
Withdrawal of the l2-cent Govern
ment loan returned cotton to the world
price level. A wheat surplus, an in
crease in hog numbers and a general
heavier production of farm commodi-
ties. which previously had been re-
duced by drought, was expected to
bring domestic and world markets
nearer in line.
Administrator Davis trip abroad was
said to be. part OF the preparation
under way for solution of export prob
lens threatening to arise next year
as the era of agricultural scarcity
draws to close.
Offcials indicated he would discuss
at length, with British authorities,
the possibilities of freer trade facili-
ties between the United States and
the United Kingdom. Numerous en-
bargoes and quota restrictions have
been whitfield down by the reciprocal
trade treaties, they said, but no agree
ment yet has been entered with the
United Kingdom.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
Baby Resembling
Infant james vi
Sought for Film

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf. March
2S.-There's a movie role open
for o baby who resembles por-
traits of James VI Of Scotland In
his infancy.
Unable to find q youngster
with the required Stuart mouth"
shaped like a cupid's bow with a
full underlip. a studio issued a
general appeal for candidates
after exhausting casting Office
lists.
The baby will play with Kath-
arine Hepburn in MARY of Scot
land"
Evening star., 1936-03-29

cry during the four days remaining
before adjournment.
Several pending bills are intended
to permit the issuance Of local and
State bonds for repairing the dam
age caused by the Potomac River
flood.
Included In the mass Of pending
proposals are many affecting Prince
Georges and Montgomery Counties.
The bills have gained vantage posi-
tons within the past two days and
now can be hastily enacted.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Rev. George T. Waite to Assist IL
Falls Church Meetings.

FALLS CHURCH, Va, March 90
Especially Rev. George T. Waite Of
Richmond, general secretary Of the
Virginia Baptist Board Of Missions
and Education, win assist Rev. q. 8.
Knox. pastor Of Columbia Baptist
Church. in . series Of religious meet
ings, commencing Palm Sunday. April
5, and continuing each night, except
Saturday, through Easter. The meet
ings. will begin ct 7:45 pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
Jewish Juniors to Meet.

Nomination Of ofdeers win be the
principal business Of the Council Of
Jewish Juniors when 1t meets ut 3 pm.
Thursday at the Jewish Community
Center. Sarah j. Qrossman, chairman
Of the Nominating Committee. viii
read the ccenmittee's report.
Evening star., 1936-03-29


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R. M. S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-02

4Ad4ACN UV viz NoAAP SAOSS w VA
Doniphan, thrown by the jaguar
was fighting without being able to
use his arms.
Wilcox, wakened by his cries,
ran forward, gun in hand, ready
to fire.
Don't shoot! Don't shoot"
cried Briant.
And before Wilcox had time to
see him, Briant threw himself on
the beast, which turned against
him while Doniphan was quickly
getting up. Fortunately, Briaut
was able to throw himself aside
after stabbing the jaguar with his
hunting knife. This was done so
quickly that neither Doniphan nor
Wilcox had time to intervene. The
animal, mortally wounded fell
just as Webb and Cross ran for
ward to help Doniphan.
Briant'S left shoulder was bleed
ing, torn by the beasts claws.
why are you here?" cried
Wilcox.
You'll know later" answered
Briant, Come! GOMEZ"
mot before I've thanked you"
said Doniphan, you've saved my
nfe!"
II only did what you'd have done
In my place." responded Briant.
Don't let's say any more about
it, but hurry ). follow mel"
However, although Briant'S
wound was not serious, it was
necessary to bandage it, which was
done with a handkerchief and,
while Wilcox made the bandage,
the brave boy told his companions
what had happened.
So these men, whom Doniphan
had thought carried away by the
sea as corpSeS, were alive! They
were wandering across the island!
They were murdererS tanned with
bloodshed! One woman had been
wrecked with them in the boat
OF the Severn, and this woman
was at French Den! Now no
more security on Chairman Island!
-. That is why Briant had cried
out to Wilcox not to fire on the
jaguar in case the shot would be
heard: why Briant used his hunt
ing knife to stab the beast!
"Briant, you're better than T."
cried Doniphan, with feeling of
emotion and gratefulnesS which
was stronger than his haughtiness.
mo, Doniphan, no." answered
Briant, "but I'll not let go of your
hand until you've promised to come
back over there"
eyes, Briant, I'll do it," prom
lsed Doniphan, you can rely on
me: from now on I'll be the first
to obey you! Tomorrow. as soon
as it's daylight. we'll CO."
"No, right away" said Briant,
$50 we may arrive without fear of
being Scent"
And how?" asked Cross.
"Moko, he's out there! He's wait
ing for us with the yawl! We were
going to enter East River when we
saw the glimmer of your fire"
Briant and his companions
boarded the yawl and since it was
rather narrow for six, they had to
navigate with great care. But the
breeze was favorable, and Moko
manned his boat so skillfully that
the crossing was accomplished
without accident.
With what joy Gordon and the
others welcomed them when, about
four o'clock in the mroning, they
landed at the little cove of the Zea-
land River!
If great dangers threatened
them, at least they were all to-
gether at French Den.
The colony was now complete
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-02
ays,' Great Adventure Tale by Jules Verne
Long Lost Masterpiece
Of Boys ShipWrecked
On Primitive Island
WHAT HAS HAPPENED---

from to H. about to start on
their yacht the Sou0hi is ySerouSly
Gd Auckland HGrbor and that night they bIon out
stormy that too they tossed and DRIFT
for thousands of the Scouth Pacific Ocean,
Finally their craft dashed seemingly unnGbtted shore
exploring the strange land, using their
grounded their base and quarters They Donder they
American continent BrGnt goes
a distant cliff from the summit OF which he hopes to settle
telescope he 11ter all Sides -Four
explore the island find the body OF
They decide to the formerly the home OF the unon
all the property GUGgd from
prepare cold tDinter in the
FOLLOWING restricted GcttUy the boys Decome
Ueater and set out to explore thoroughly
this strange been stranded They dtScoUer
animals plants plans The riUGy beteen
rian Doniphan Intervention cooler
heads preventing tuht.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-02
(To Be Continued)

Translation from the original "Deux
Ans de Vacancies" copyright, 1885, by
Celesta Hamer-Jackson; distributed by
King Features Syndicate. Inc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-02
NOW READ ON

At that moment terrible heard Then something
sprang forward.
It was great jaguar Immediately cries were heard
Help! Help!
Bran recognized Donphans voice His companions had re-
NAMED at the camp close to the river shore.
Evening star., 1936-02-17

PROPOSALS.

coMNISsIoNERs. d. c., WASHINGTON,
February II. 1g36.-Sealed proposals will
be received at Room $50. District Building.
until . O'Clock PM. March 2. 1896 for
furnishing parts for Autocar Trucks; March
q. 1886. Two Trucks. Dump. with closed
cab and hoist. Specifications and informa-
tion at Room $50. District Building.
SEALED BIDS INDORSED bids FOR
tits floor, specification No. S162," will be
received at the Bureau of Yards and Docks,
Navy Department. Washington, d. c., until
IL O'Clock am, February 10. 1896, and
then and there publicly opened, for tile
floor at the Navy Yard, Washington D. C.
The Government reserves the right to re-
Quire, prior to the award of the contract,
q statement of facts in detail of the busi-
ness and technical organization and plant
of the bidder available for the contem-
plated work, including financial resources
vided for by the stipulation in article 10
of the contract. and experience Of organ
ization in construction Of comparable
work. The Government reserves the right
to reject any bid respecting which the
facts as to business and technical organ
ization financial resources, plant. or ex-
perienee. compared with the project bid
upon, Justify such rejection. Spectfica-
tion No. size and accompanying draw
/ ings may be obtained on application to the
Bureau Deposit of a check cr postal
money order for S5, payable to the Chief
| of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks. Is
required as security for the safe return
of the drawings and specification. NOR
MAN M. SMITH, Chief Of Bureau. ! Feb
ruary. 1885. fe13,17
Evening star., 1936-02-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
Z. BARRETT PRETfYMAN and WALTRE
l.. FOWLER. Attorneys for Petitioners.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia. Holding District
Court--IN RE: Condemnation Of land for
Place, NV. from intersection Of Indian
Lane and Little Falls Road to Conduit
Road: widening and extension Of Nebraska
Road: extension of lockwood Parkway.
Avenues; extension of Newark Street NV.
west Of 45th Street widening of UniyeTs-
2396.-NOTICE AND ORDER OF PUBL
o i ef5ssy ps sVsp e an tae
Act Of CONGRESS. approved March A.. 1918.
for the expenses Of the government OF the
District of Columbia, for the fiscal year
ending June thirtieth. nineteen hundred
whereby they are authorized to open. ex-
tend. or widen any street. avenue. road
the ne system Q, aS pa9 IN that
portion Of the District of Columbia outside
Of the cities OF Washington and George
approved March .. 1898. as amended by
the Acts OF Congress approved June %.
condemnaton @ Under the p proyisiens et' Of SUBJ b.
Law for the District Of Columbial have
condemnation of the land necessary for
the widening and extension OF Lough5oro
Lane and Little Falls Road to Conduit
Road: widening and extension of Nebraska
Avenue. NV. from Tunlsw Road to inter
Road; extension of lockwood Parkway.
NV. between Nebraska and University
IF sqee q SiGenRe IF
ity Avenue NV. between Rockwood Park
Of Columbia, as shown on map or plat
fled with the said petition. as part
thereof and praying also that this Court
for IN aeh eses 70
ne ss damages mag us,n, each % owner Of Isnd to Be
Place. NV from Intersection Of Indian
Lane and Little Fails Road to Conduit Road;
widening =, and extension Of Nebraska Ave
extension, of lockwood Parkway NV.
extension Of Nevark ark street. Nv. 'e"Sest vest
OF 45th Street; widening of University Ave,
Gienbrook Road. in the District Of CO. co..
lumbia, and the condemnation of the land
necessary for the purposes thereof. and
Plus all or any part Of the costs and e1
penses of said proceedings. upon any lands
which the Jury may find will be benefited.
Act of CongreSs approved May 2S. 1876,
it Is by the Court this 10th day OF Febru-
s 1ss6 anv That all
be and they are hereby warned and COM
%nded P.,Dfs to o, appear in this This G9grt on Or
O'Clock AM. and continue in attendance
until the Court shall have made its final
order ratifying and confrming the. award
Of damases ard the assessment of benefits
herein and it is further ORDERED That
copy of this notice and order be pub
lished twice a week for two successive
weeks in the Washinston Evening Star. the
Washington Post and the Washington
Herald hoA y,,
District. commencing at least twenty days
before the said 10th day Of April. 1885.
1t Is further ORDERED That copy of
this notice and order be served by the
United states Marshal. or his deputies.
upon each Of the owners of the fee Of the
land to be condemned herein as NAV be
found by the said Marshal, or his deputies.
within the District of Columbia. and upon
the tenants and occupants of the same.
before the said 10th day Of April 1896.
BY THE COURT: o. H LUHRING
JUSTICE. lSeaD TRUE COPY
TEST. FRANK & CUNNINGHAM. Clerk.
By HARRY NJ. HULL. Asst. Clerk.
fell IS.34.25