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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
Ambassador
Of France Is
DinnerHost
M. and Nine. de La
boulaye Entertain.
Saitos Plan Affair.

The Ambassador of France and
Nine. de Laboulaye were hosts to a
company Of Is at dinner last evening
at the embassy, on Kalorama road.
The ranking guests were the Ambas-
sador of Argentina and Sonora de
Espl and the Italian Ambassador,
Signor Augusta Rosso.
The japanese Ambassador and
Mime. Saito will entertain at dinner
in the embassy March II.
The Belgian Ambassador and the
Comtesse van der Straten Ponthoz will
entertain at a musicale Saturday aft
ernoon in the embassy. The guest
artist will be the noted Belgian
pianist, Mr.. Mas.
The Ambassador Of Cuba, Senior
DR.. Guillermo Patterson y de
Jouregui, will be host at a dinner to-
morrow evening in honor Of the Un-
dersecretary of State and Mrs. Will
liam Phillips.
The Chinese Ambassador, Mr.. Sao-
Ke Alfred SEE, is spending the week
end in New York.
The Minister of Panama and Sonora
de Alfaro will entertain at luncheon
today in the legation. The ranking
guests will be. the Ambassador of
France and Nine. de Laboulaye and
Ambassador of Japan and Nine. Saito.
Senorita Amelia Alfaro,. daughter
of the Minister and Sonora de Alfaro,
is spending the. week end in New
Jersey as the guest of Miss Berta de
Hellenbranth- and Miss Elena de Hell
lenbranth, who were recent visitors in
the Capital.
The Minister of the Dominican Re-
public and Sonora de Pastoriza will
(See AMBASSADOR, Page g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Manly
Hosts Yesterday

The vice chairman of the Federal
Power Commission and Mrs. Basil
Manly were hosts yesterday after
noon at a reception in their home at
1885 Irving street, entertaining the
members and heads of the divisions
of the Federal Power Commission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manly received their
guests in the drawing room, quanti-
ties of red roses and blue iris decorat-
ing the rooms, and as far as possible
the red, white and blue color scheme
appropriate to the anniversary Of
Washington's birth, was carried out.
Alternating at the tea table were
Mrs. Frank r. McNinch, wife Of the
chairman of the commission; Mrs.
Herbert j. Drane, Mrs. Claude L. Dra-
per, and Mrs. Clayde L. Seavey, wives
Of vice chairmen; Mrs. Oswald Ryan,
wife of the general counsel; Mrs.
Dozier. A. De vane. wife of the solicit
tor; Mrs. Roger B. McWhorter, wife
of the chief engineer, and Mrs. John
U. Jenkins. Others assisting were
Mrs. Laura Bradley and Miss Ann
Kendrick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
Director of Mint
Hostess at Dinner

The director Of the mint. Mrs. Nell
lie Tayloe Ross, entertained at dinner
last evening at the Mayflower in honor
Of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. George Tayloe of Memphis,
"enn., who are visiting her for few
days following stay in New York.
Mrs. Samuel Shepard Dennis of
New York also shared honors with Mr..
and Mrs. Tayloe in the company that
included Representative Florence p.
Kahn, Representative and Mrs. Ed
ward G. Moran, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold N. Marsh, MIR. william A.
Julian, Miss Estelle Tayloe of Mount
Airy, In Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ross, son and daughter in-law Of the
hostess; another son, Mr.. Bradford
Ross, and Miss Edusss Elkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23

Representative and Mrs. Wilbur Cart
wright, Representative and Mrs. w.
Sterling Cole, Representative and Mrs.
Fred L. Crawford, Representative and
Mrs. John J. Dempsey. Representative
and Mrs. Robert L. Doughton, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Henry Ellenbogen,
Representative and Mrs. Don Gingery,
Representative and Mrs. Robert A.
Green, Representative and Mrs. Ar
thur H. Greenwood, Commissioner
and Mrs. Santiago Iglesias. Repre-
sentative Leo Kocialkowski, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Bert Lord, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Dan r. McGehee,
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. Sam D. Nc
Reynolds, Representative and Mrs.
George H. Mahon, Representative
and Mrs. Louis C. Rabaut, Representa-
tive Sam Rayburn, Representative
and Mrs. A. Willis Robertson, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Elmer j. Ryan,
Representative and Mrs. Joe L. Smith,
Representative and Mrs. Bertrand H.
Smell. Representative and Mrs. Karl
Stefan, Representative and Mrs. r.
E. Thomason, Representative and
Mrs. Lloyd Thurston, Representative
and Mrs. Allen T. Treadway, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Lindsay G. War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie L. Bif1le,
Gen. Greed F. Cox, Miss Regina A.
Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin D.
Canham, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Foote,
Miss Doris Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur w. Hachten. Miss Peyton e.
Halves, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Hopkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hurja, Mr.. Chesly
Manly, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin M.
McKelway, Col. and Mrs. Donald G.
Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
Nelson, Quintin Paroles. jr.:: Miss
Sarah Louise Smell, Mr.. Carl D. Shoe
maker, Judge and Mrs. Raymond A.
Walsh, Miss Frances Wheeler, Mr..
Janles Wingo and Mr.. Joe Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
Republican Club
To Hold At Home

The National Capital Republican
Club will be at home to the Repub-
lican Senators and Representatives
and their families Sunday afternoon,
March I, from until 7 o'clock, at the
club headquarters at Sixteenth and
Scott circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
Bishop of Omaha
Here for Few DAYS

Most Rev. James H. Ryan, Bishop
of Omaha and formerly rector Of the
Catholic University Of America, Is at
the Willard for few days on his re-
turn to Omaha, Nebr., from Palm
Beach. where he spent the past
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23

belonged to the grandmother Of the
bride. Her veil was of tulle fastened
to a coronet and she wore face veil
which was thrown back after the
ceremony. The bridal bouquet was Of
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. william Earl Nettles was ma
iron of honor for the bride, wearing
a peach MORE taffeta gown fashioned
on princess lines with puff sleeves
and a skirt which was full In the
back and fell into a short train. Her
hat was of peach tulle. made with
(See NUPTIALS, Page g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
Marine Corps Head
Host at Dinner

The major general commandant Of
the Marine Corps and Mrs. John H.
Russell will entertain at dinner this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
Miss Small
TOBeBride
In Spring
Engagement to j. K.
McCammon, Sd, Is
Announced.

Mrs. Robert Toombs Small an
nounces the engagement of her daugh-
ter Marjorie Sigsbee to Mr.. Joseph
Kay McCammon, Sd, son of Mrs.
Ormsby McCammon of Washington
and the late Mr.. McCammon. Miss
Small is graduate of the GunSton
Hall School for Girls. Her father,
the late Mr.. Small, was nationally
known in the newspaper world, and
her grandfather was Rear Admiral
Charles Dwight Sigsbee. inventor, and
famous Spanish War figure, who was
captain of the Maine at the time 1t
was blown up in Havana Harbor.
Mrs. Small, with her three daugh-
tiers, is now making her home in
nearby Virginia with her cousin, Mrs.
Orme Robinson, at the delightful
country estate of the late Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Presley M. Rixey,
which Mrs. Robinson has leased.
Mr.. McCammon is the grandson OF
the late Judge Joseph Kay Mccain
mon. He is member of the Chevy
Chase Club. The wedding will take
place in May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyie Speer
of Meadowcroft, N. j., announce the
engagement of their daughter. MISS
Elizabeth Burrell Speer, to Mr.. Warren
Lincoln Bouve, son of Col. and Mrs.
Clement Lincoln Bouve OF Chevy
Chase, Md.
Miss speer is a granddaughter OF
Rev. David James Burrell for IS years
pastor of the Marble Collegiate
Church, Fifth avenue and Twenty
ninth street, New York. She attended
Miss Porter's School, Pennington.
Conn.,; was graduated from Hannah
More Academy, Reisterstown, Nd,
and attended Hollins College.
Mr.. Bouve attended the United
States Naval Academy and George
Washington University. He is now
employed in the Navy Department,
and is a student at the Washington
College Of Law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar F. Nelson OF
Washington, D. c., announce the en-
gagemert of their daughter Mary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar F. Nelson Of
Washington, D. c., announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Mary
Frances to Mr.. Harold c. Black, son
of Mr.. Eugene Black, chairman OF
(See MISS SMALL, Page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23

(See AMBASSADOR, Page g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23

(See MISS SMALL, Page g.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
Ships
Carload Of Migrants
To Border Of State

LOS ANGELES, Feb. IL (I.N.S0.
A box car load Of itinerants, the
first official deportation" in Cali
fornia's vagrancy purge, was roll
ing eastward today.
More than 40 men, who volun-
teered to leave rather than serve
jail sentences here, were loaded
into the box car by Los Angeles
police yesterday. Twelve more
Vagrants were picked up en- route.
Meanwhile, with the States
500 miles Of land border block
AIDED by cit- police, Police Chief
James E. Davis had more than
200 other alleged vagrants await
ing sentences. The itinerants
were jailed in a two-day city-wide
roundup.
No fares were paid for the men
in the box car, and just what ar
rangementS had been made with
the railroad or what receptions the
hoboes would get when they at
attempt to cross the State line
into Arizona remain mysteries.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
MAIL
LINE FLOODED

The public Is patronizing the
new trans-Pacific air mail service
to q degree that is beginning to
annoy Postmaster General James
A. Farley.
Recent weeks have found hun
dreds of letters and packages, ad-
dressed to points in Europe and
the Mediterranean section of Asia
and Africa, deposited in air mail
chutes, bearing appropriate post.
age and marked via the trans
Pacific air mail route"
In an order to postmasters Far.
ley said to ignore the trans
Pacific marking If the letters can
move quicker to their destination
by steamer.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
D. c. DOPE BILL
GIVEN 0. K.

A bill STRENGTHENING restrictions
against sale and use Of narcotics
here was reported favorably yes
terday by the Senate District Com
mittee.
It increases penalties for Illicit
transactions, and makes illegal
possession a felony. The measure
may be acted upon at the next
District Day"
Other bills reported yesterday
by Chairman King forbid bribery
Of District officials for any act,
legal or illegal, and authorize q
Federal appropriation for the Boy
Scout jamboree here next summer.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
-Four CCC Workers
Arrested and Freed

WAYNESBORO, Pa. Feb. IL.
Four CCC workers were taken to
Chambersburg as the result Of q
disturbance at Glen Furney Camp,
near here, charged with disorderly
conduct and later released.
State troopers were called when
the four men refused to 60 to
work and began urging others to
do likewise Fearing an outbreak,
camp officers called police. The
men arrested were John Tuhr,
Norcess Disyasoi. John Michaka
and Clinton Brady.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
Cullen Heads Firm

NEW YORK, Feb. IL uN.s0.
Richard J. Cullen has been
named president Of the Inter.
national Paper & Power Com
pany, it was announced today
at headquarters Of the firm
here. He succeeds A. r. Graus-
tein, who resigned last week.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
RADIO SINGERS
TOLDH0WT0
REACH TOP
FEATURES TODAY

WRC-TitO GuiZar, 6:15-
$3.50 D. m. Wayne Kings
Orchestra-Serenade, S:3O-9
D. m. Town Hail Tonight,
9-1O D. m. Lincoln Day Ad-
dress-H. Hoover, 1O-1O:SG
p. m.
WMAL-RendezvOus, $3.50
D. m. Warden E. Lawes,
9:3O-1O p. m. National Re
publican Club Lincoln Day
Dinner 1O:3O-11 p. m.
WJSV-C avalCade Of
America-LincOln's Birthday,
$3.50 p. m. 'The Gang
Busters''-1O-1O:SO p. m.
WOL-Five Star Final,
S:15-S:30 p. m. LincOln's
BirthdSS-Gen. A. Cox, 9
9-15 p. m. Boxing Bouts
N. Y. 10-11 p. m. Musical
Comedy Moments, 11:15-
HAS p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
HITS
PATRONAGE
CHARGE
BY J. EARLE MOsER

Civil s erVtce Commissioner
Harry B. Mitchell has taken sharp
exception to an article in q cur
rent magazine which charges that
the New Deal has virtually ripped
the merit system In the Federal
service to pieces with patronage
appointeeS. While he does not
name the publication, 1t is believed
he refers to an article by Lawrence
Sullivan in the February issue of
the Atlantic Monthly.
The article in its lead" declares
that the present Administration
has added approximately 235, 900
persons to the Government pay
roll, and adds that Of the new per
sonnel but one in LOT is under
Civil Service. In q quiet way it
pokeS considerable fun at PreSi.
dent Roosevelt'S frequently ex-
pressed consideration for the merit
system and at its head Is the fol.
lowing quotation:
young man, thy words, are
like. the cypress, tall and large,
but they bear no fruit"
Mr.. Mitchell, however, raped
such sentiments In q recent speech
to a wonlan's organization, and
used words that were notsonly tall
and large but quite emphatic. He
said. in part:
"In this months issue Of Q
magazine that has been gener.
ally above that sort Of thing,
there IL an article ON this sub
ject that presents 50 Outea-
geOusly false . picture that the
wonder II that any magazine
that pretends to have character
would print Il without making
any effort to obtain the facts
from where they could be best
obtained. As q matter Of fact,
there have been no inrOads in
the older departments which
are under the Civil Service law,
and there has been the addition
Of quite number Of new Gov.
ernment agencies whic hare re-
garded as permanent I'm char
acter. The only positions which
have been excepted by executive
order from the Civil Service law
during the present Adnainistra-
tiOn were some in the Depart
ment Of Commerce, and Q few
In the Department Of Labor,
which had been put under the
law by the previous Administra-
tiOn, without examination Of
occupants. just before it went
out Of office: and In addition
positions In the Soldiers Home
at johnson City Tenn, and
some IN the Department Of JUS
tice, which latter positions were
afterwards restored to the classi-
fled list by another executive
order. Aside from these, all
this talk about the Invasion of
the competitive Civil Service
ranks is Just bosh."
The Civil Service official also
boosted Postmaster General Far
ley for his adherence to merit
principles in the Post Office, but
opponents Of patronage point out
that inasmuch as he is bound to
do so by law, Mr.. Farley could
do little else.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12

According to Andre Kostelanetz,
conductor Of the CHS. programs
heard each Wednesday with Lily
Pons and Saturday with Nino
Martini at 8 p. m, there are five
major requirements imposed by
the microphone upon every singer
who wishes to reach the top Of
the radio ladder.
First, avivid vocal personality:
second, alwide range Of tone color
IN the voice; third, an individual
style of singing: fourth, the voice
must be devoid Of all tremolo;
fifth, for technical reasons. the
artists breath control should be
highly developed.
KoStelanetz says:
'sNO matter what fine qualities
the singer offers In concerts, in
opera, or in films, radio presents
an entirely new range Of prob
lenas-and, above all, the micro
phone selects its own stars. OF
course, the. engineers in the con-
troll room can aid the singers,
but this il so artificial, and no
real artist is willing to leave
voice and Interpretation to me
Chanical means. The singer
should be so In command Of his
or her technique that the man
fn the control room can sit back
and applaud with the rest Of
the radio audience"
Tonight Miss PonS, who was re
Gently voted the nations most
popular woman singer in the
field Of serious music, and fea-
tured each Wednesday with Andre
Kostelanetz over WJSV at 8
D. m, sings Mozart'S "Alleluia," !"
ssMartha's Air." and '"The Cars
Bride" and win repeat the BEL
Song"
A broadcast Of the second an.
Hlual American Legion pilgrimage
to Abraham Lincoln'S tomb at
Springfield, Ill, is scheduled over
WJSV today at $3.50 p. m. Speak.
ers to be heard include Ray Muir
ply, national commander Of the
American Legion. who is to place
the wreath on the tomb Of Presi.
dent Lincoln; Mrs. Ada Muckle-
stone, national president Of the
Women's Auxiliary Of the Legion.
Charles Webster will portray
Lincoln for the one-hundred and
twenty.fifth time when he ap-
pears on "Cavalcade Of America"
program tonight at 8 o'clock.
Station VOL is also broadcast
ing Lincoln'S Birthday program
tonight at 8 o'clock with Gen.
Albert Cox speaking.
Tom Waring, pianist and vocal
iSt with Warnings PennSylvanianS,
celebrates his birthday anniver-
Sary today his middle name
must be Lincoln Tom is the
composer Of 80 Beats My Heart
for You," way Back Home" and
Reunion in April" and he has
appeared in two motion picture
shorts with the PennSylvanianS.
Jack B emmy, amateur violiniSt
and professional comedian, repays
a visit suffered" by him when
Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa
were guests Of his during a recent
Hollywood broadcast, during the
Town Hall tonight on WRC at 9
O'Clock,
The Washington times., 1936-02-12

NEVER at a disadvantage, never
IN breaks engagements, never de-
clines dances (unless she wants tod
and her spirits never seem to droop.
A smart woman does not suffer
needless pain certain days Of every
month. She has heard of Midol, tried
it, and proved to her satisfaction and
joy that Midol does relieve periodic
pain and discomfort.
Must you favor yourself, and save
yourself, certain days of every month?
Midol might give you back those
days you have had to be so careful.
You can get Midol in a trim little
aluminium case at any drug store. 1t
isn't a narcotic, so why not try it9
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
optimists Honor Lincoln

The Washington Optimist Club
held q luncheon in observance of
President Lncoln's birthday yes
terday at the Mayflower Hotel.
Principal speaker was DR.. NJ. L.
Wilson, Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
Mrs. Hill Wins Medal

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb. 12-An
SO gave Mrs. Opal Hill, Kansas
City, the Nassau British Colonial
Golf Tournament medal yester-
day,
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
Three More

The goal of the National Fed
Grafton Of Federal Employees, 1000
local unions and 100000 mem
bers by the time Of its Twentieth
Jubilee convention in Springfield,
H., next year, crept forward by
three notches today. Gertrude
McNally, secretary-treasurer and
N. F. F. e. power behind tn e
throne" announced formation Of
Locals $50, $50 and 554. They
are located in Joliet, H., Colum-
bus, Ohio, and Salt Lake City.
Utah.
The organizations membership
campaign also has developed a
new angle. started by Local IS,
Cincinnati. Every office or branch
within the locals territory that
has 100 per cent membership gets
q certificate Of merit" This
idea is to be followed by other
N. F. F. E. locals, it is said.
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
FEATURES TOMORROW

WRC-Life Underwriters
Association Of New York
City, Luncheon, 1852 p. m.
The Third Annual WOmen'S
Congress, $3.50 p. m. Bing
CroSby-Jimmy DOrSey'S Or
CheStra, 1O-11 p. m.
WNTAL-Earl Goodwin
Times Radio News, 9-9:15
a. m. Spelling Match, $3.50
p. m. Death Valley Days,
$3.50 p. m.
WJSV-Grace v 1T atty,
12:15-12:SO p. m. Lady AstOr
-fr m London, 1:15-1:3O
p. m. ''WOmen as Political
RefOrmers," 4:154:3O p. m.
The "ACe" Reporter, 6-6:15
p. m. 49,. ,..''
The Washington times., 1936-02-12
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Evening star., 1936-08-20
CARRIERS STILL
TEST FARE CUT
Eastern Roads Opposing
Reduction Await Data
on Net Profits.
BY J. A. FOX.

Despite the increased passenger
business that has accompanied the
rate slash ordered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission on Eastern
railroads, in June, the carriers that
fought the reduction are awaiting
further test before agreeing as to its
efficacy.
The Baltimore 81 Ohio, leading pro-
ponent Of the new scale. has voiced
enthusiasm over the results thus far
obtained, and has restored one
through train to the West that was
cut of in the depression. Like senti-
ments have been expressed on behalf
Of the Reading.
The Pennsylvania, New York Gen.
trail and New Haven, spearhead Of the
opposition, however, are in the group
where the general belief Is that sew
eral months will be required before
the effect of the rates can be evalu-
ated with any accuracy.
In this quarter, 1t Is held with logic
that the rates will have to prove that
they are producing an increased net
profit after allowance Is made for the
added expenditures the lines must in
eur to handle the larger volume OF
passengers.
Figures Being Compiled.
Some light will be thrown on this
particular point shortly by figures for
June on total passenger train miles
which now are being compiled by the
Bureau of Railway Economics Of the
Association Of American Railways.
The Bureau also Is compiling sta
tistics for the first month Of the low
fares that will show the division Of
passengers carried as between coaches
and Pullmans. This not only will
give a direct line on the passenger
volume increase, but also as to the
effect on riding habits bred by the new
tariffs which put the train fare on
coaches at 2 cents q mile: that on
Pullmans at 3, and did away with the
SO per cent surcharge that for 16
years was tackled on to the basic
Pullman accommodation charge.
Figures Show Trend.
Statistics thus far available, and
admittedly inconclusive, show that
June passenger revenues in the East
ern district were IL over those for
June, 1885, as against a May increase
under higher rates Of 1913. The pre-
liminary estimate for July, however,
runs the increase to 1914 over July
of last year. Nationally, the June in
crease was 1872, and that for May,
11.9. The Eastern trend thus reverses
that in the country as a whole. and
also. incidentally, in the Southern
and Western districts, where low fares
have prevailed several years. In the
South the May increase was 1877 over
that of year ago, and in June. this
Evening star., 1936-08-20

had moved to 1914. In the West the
corresponding increases were t4.6 and
20.2. The trend as between corre-
spending months Of 1856 also Is
continuing In both Of these districts
for July, with the Southern lines show
ing . July to July Jump Of 29 per cent,
and the Western. 30.8.
It Is noticeable, however, that the
seasonal slump, annually in evidence
As between June and July. again hit
over the country this year, the lower
fares not being . sufncient lure to
change the tide.
Estimated Revenue.
Eastern passenger revenues are esti-
mated at $1S,292, ,932 for July as
against $l9,ls8.0s6 for June. June
figures are always higher because
Of the huge volume Of travel loosed
with the closing Of schools.
Meanwhile, the railroads which op-
posed the fare cut from the long
standing rate Of 3k cents per mile
are making no effort to press the court
fight they instituted to restrain the
I. G. G. from putting in the new
tariffs. At the same time, they are
continuing efforts to build up trafflc
II time proves they are recapturing
business that had gone elsewhere.
the litigation could be expected to be
dropped. Otherwise, efforts likely will
be made to bring some modification Of
the ]. G. G. order.
Evening star., 1936-08-20

fected BY the closing Of the minor
branches. It was announced today, and
will remain open daily from an. to
Q p.m.. except Saturday, when the
hours are . am. to ! pm. The major
branches are Georgetown, Mount
Pleasant, Northeastern. Southeastern
and Takoma Park.
DR.. George r. Bowerman, librarian,
issued the announcement in response
to many requests and misunderstand-
ings In connection with closing Of the