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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-18

Police today are guarding O
critically wounded colored man in
Casualty Hospital while Traffic Po-
liceman e. J. Couture RECEIVERS at
his home from injuries he suffered
during a wild chase through the
Northeast section early yesterday.
Couture, who lives at 1850 Sew
enteenth st N. E., and Traffic Po-
liceman Harry l.. Thompson
noticed a suspicious looking man
on BladenSbrug Road N. z.
After following the car for sew
eral blocks, Couture pulled along
side and the driver Swerved
knocking him from his motor.
cycle. He suffered injuries to his
side and back. Thompson over
took the car in an alley in the
1900 block Holbrook st. N. E.,
and shot the driver as he at
tempted to Jump out Of the car.
The man was booked at CaSu-
atty Hospital as David Clark, 10,
of Daytona, Fla. Hospital physi-
clans this morning said he had q
bullet wound in the abdomen
which may prove fatal.
The car, police said, was stolen
Saturday night from Roy D. Nor
ris Of 2434 Franklin st. N. E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-18
VANDENBERG
RENEWSFIGHT
0NPR0JECTS.

Senator Vandenberg (R) Of
Michigan, today launched q fight
to block approval Of a resolution
which may lead to revival Of the
Florida ship canal and the Passa-
maquoddy tidepower project.
Vandenberg, who led the fight
in the Senate that resulted in
refusal of funds for continuation
of the projects, will appear be-
fore the Senate commerce COM
mittee Wednesday to demand pub
lie hearing on the resolution.
Introduced by Senator Robin
son Cd Of Arkansas, majority
leader, the resolution authorizes
President Roosevelt to appoint
two boards Of engineers of three
each to investigate the merits Of
the projects and report to him
on the feasibility Of continuing
construction.
Vandenberg's amendments would
require that the boards report to
Congress, which would have final
decision, appoint two business
men to each board and. instruct
the boards to report on the prob
able cost of q steam power plant
for Northeast Maine. He said:
Zone Of my amendments
would retain responsibility In
Congress, where 1t belongs, In
stead Of transferring IL to the
President, where it does not
belong.
another would canvass the
prospective users Of power from
PassamaquOddy, as well as the
shipping lines that would use
the Florida ship canal.
"The Commerce Committee s.
ought to have all this infOrma-
ton so we could have some
public opinion on both sides Of
the question"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-18

Just give them q
good rubbing to-
night with Aspirub
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-18
DISTRICT Cost
PUT AT $69. S
PERCAP|TA

SAA@%AAS~A~ANS@-
Citizens Of San Antonio, Tex,
are paying the least money per
capita to operate their municipal
government, the Census Bureau
reported today in a survey Of city
maintenance costs.
Based on 1884 statistics, the per
capita cost of operating general
departments there was $14.21. Ell
Paso, Tex, was second with low
Of $14.5O:
The per capital cost in wash
ington was $69.55.
OF the 81 cities Of more than
100000 population studied by the
bureau. Rochester, N. Y, was the
most expensive for the individual
taxpayer, witlr per capita cost
of SASS.
Departments include the general
government, protection to person
and property, health service, salil-
tation, highways, charities, hos
pitfalls and corrections, education,
recreation and miscellaneous &C
tivltieS.
The bureau divided the "a cities
into three population groups. In
the roster of cities with popula-
ton of more than 100000, Boston
was the most expensive to operate
with q per capita cost of $74.05.
Rochester led the cities with 300,-
600 to 100000 population, while
Springfield, Mass, with per
capita cost Of $57.16 was high IN
the 100000 to 100000 class.
Per capita costs of other cities
include:
New York, $71.S4: Chicago,
5000; Philadelphia, $39.51; De
troit, $43.2S: Los Angeles, $54.O1;
Cleveland, $46.63: st. Louis,
$37.49: Baltimore, $41.86; Pitts
burgh, 1899; San Francisco,
$51.12: Milwaukee, $61.46; Buff
falo, $71.82.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-18
BOY, L, SAVED
FROM CREEK

Seized with cramps, William
Butler, u, Of sol z st. N. E., was
rescued by playmateS yesterday
from shallow water in Rock
Greek, where he was wading. He
was treated by q physician who
arrived in an Emergency Hospital
ambulance. - e~-r
William, according to play
mates, was wading. in water up
to his knees when stricken with
abdominal pains. Boys, playing
nearby, came to his rescue and
pulled him from the water. After
receiving treatment for cold and
exposure, william was sent home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-18
New Electric Gun
May Fight Cancer

MADISON, Wis, May 10
With the aid Of new equipment
which hurls protons, or "elec-
trical bullets" at a velocity OF
$4,000 miles a second, three Uni
versity of Wisconsin scientists
have begun a series Of expert
ments on atom smashing. They
hope their efforts will lead to
more knowledge of the myste'
rious core or nucleus of the atom
and to the development Of ex-
tremely powerful X-rays which
might be effective in the cure Of
deep-seated cancer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-18
Girl, 10, in Hospital
After Suicide Threat

A 19-year-old girl was in Gal
linger Hospital today for oh
servation after she told q White
House guard yesterday she was
going to commit suicide, accord
ing to police.
The girl, who gave police the
name Of Miss Evelyn Smith, 1900
block Seventeenth st. N. W.,
walked up to a White House
policeman at the West entrance
to the White House grounds,
saying she intended to take her
life. She was taken to the hos
pital in an ambulance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-18
Emden Sails AWAY

MONTREAL, May 10 U.N.S.).
The German cruiser Emden, left
here today after a seven-days stay
in Montreal. It steamed down the
st. Lawrence River, followed by a
German oil tanker carrying the
gray warship's oil supply. An I'm.
known port in spain is said to be
the Edmen's destination. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-18
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Evening star., 1936-06-07
Roosevelt
Wedding Friday
In California

THE wedding of Miss Tirzah' Maris
Gates and Mr.. Nicholas Roose-
welt. which took place in Pasadena,
Calf. Friday, is Of interest here. Mr.
Roosevelt, former United States Min
lister to Hungary, is the son Of the
late DR.. J. West Roosevelt. a cousin
Of the late President Theodore Roose-
welt, and distant cousin of Presi-
dent Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The
wedding took place in the garden of
the home of the brides mother. Mrs.
Egbert James Gates, in Okla Knoll,
Pasadena. The Rev. c. Rankin
Barnes. rector Of St. Pauls Episcopal
Church in San Diego and former REQ
tor of st. James Church in South
Pasadena offlciated
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Freeman Egbert Gates
of Taft. Calf, and her sister, Mrs.
Fritz Zwick of San Marino. near Pasa-
dena, was her only attendant.
An informal reception in the gar
den followed the wedding. after which
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt left for a
leisurely trip through the Southwest
to their Summer home at Hewlett,
Long Island.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
Hospital Alumnae
Plan Cotton Ball

DR.. James A. Cahill. professor OF
surgery, Georgetown Medical School,
and Mrs. Cahill head the list of prom
inent physicians and surgeons as pa
irons of the cotton ball. given under
the auspices Of the Providence Hospital
Alumnae Association. The proceeds
will go toward a fund being raised fo-
the installation Of new lighting equip
ment throughout the operating suite.
The chairman of the ball. Miss Dor
othy Farrin, is being assisted on he-
various committees by several wives
of the doctors on the faculty and at
tending staff Of the institution.
Mrs. Frank Duehring, chairman of
the Floor Committee is being assisted
by Mrs. Joseph Mundell, Mrs. William
Lally, Mrs. Fred Sanderson, DR.. Paul
ODonnell, DR.. Aloysius j. Connolly
and Mrs. Frank Shea. AS a special
feature of the evening Miss Agnes
Pinckney, charming and talented
undergraduate from Bluffton. S. c.,
will present a program, Songs of the
South
Miss Catherine O'Donnell is chair
man of the Patron Committee. Other
patrons are DR.. and Mrs. Charles Stan
ley White, DR.. and Mrs. Ralph j.
Carlo. DR.. and Mrs. R. j. Conlon, DR..
and Mrs. Thomas J. Kelley, DR.. ana
Mrs. Edmund J. Horgan, DR.. and Mrs.
Phillip A. Caulfield and DR.. and Mrs.
A. K. Bowie.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
Gen. and Mrs. Fries
Give Garden Party

Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Amos Fries will
give a party from to 7 o'clock this
afternoon in their garden on woodley
road for their daughters, Barbara and
Carol. Miss Barbara Fries will gradu-
ate this year from George Washington
University with an A. 3. degree in
law.
The guests will be principally MEM
bers Of sororities and fraternities, both
Miss Barbara and Miss Carol Fries
being active members Of Phi Mu.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
About Well-KnOwn Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
Teaing With Mrs Steiwer, Wife of the Re-
publican Keynoter-The Attorney
General Goes Artistic

what dreams Of future greatness 1t
engenders to have ones very first
efforts recognized. Mrs. Winifred
Mayne Van Etten. school teacher
of Iowa, who has edited college maga-
zines and has had one short story
reprinted in Best College Stories. is
the fortunate winner of the Atlantic
Novel Prize, offered by the Atlantic
Monthly Press and MeSsrs. Little,
Brown & Co. Mrs. Van Etten is said
to be very domestic, loves to keep
house and, besides teaching in Cornell
College at Mount Vernon, Iowa, has
acted as stenographer in a bank and
several law Offices, assisted the county
nurse and gathered statistics as to the
bathing habits of rural Iowa-how re-
markable task the latter must have
been.
Mrs. Van Etten's book has a very
intriguing title II Am the Fox" She
received SIS 1000 outright and $4,000 as
an advance on account of royalties.
This is the largest award offered by
any American publisher with book
rights involved. Mazo De La Roche.
who wrote "Jalna," and Ann Bridge.
the author of that fascinating book.
''Peking Picnic" were former winners.
Ambassador Dodd
Is Dairy Man.
1t could scarcely be said that DR..
William Edward Dodd, American AM
| baSsador to Germany has returned to
the States to take active part in the
Democratic campaign. as it would be
difficult to think of DR.. Dodd on the
hustings.
When he was nominated for the i'm
portant post which he has filled with
the greatest success, he was spoken
OF as brain truster: a historian: a
studlous man more devoted to books
than to society. Yet he has made for
himself a rather unique place in
Berlin. in spite of the fact that he
was neither rich nor socially am
bilious. 1t seems that seldom has
the United States been so fortunate
in its choice of a man to fill the
Berlin post.
| 1t has been either overlooked or
| forgotten that American men of letters
have been among the most success
ful diplomats from this country. Mr..
Bancroft; Andrew D. White, college
president and man Of letters; DR..
David Jayne Hill, and many others
were most acceptible and shed con-
siderable glory on the posts which
they occupied. Thomas Nelson Page.
who was much liked in Italy, was
| described by one of the royal court
as "a grand seigneur," being most
popular with the reigning family.
| There was also Walter Hines Page,
in London who occupied the British
post at one Of the most trying times
in the history of the two nations.
DR.. Dodd, who has joined several
members of the Corps here. will bring
along his new book on jefferson and
Hamilton, which is to be off the
presses this Fall. His hobby is his
model dairy farm at Round Hill.
Loudoun County, Va, in the edge of
the Blue Ridge Mountains where the
blue haze over the mountains mingles
with the blue of the sky making it
difficult at times to discern when one
begins and the other leaves off. His
love for the open is shown in the
charming villa IN which he lives in
Berlin and which has pretty garden
around it. He keeps few servants,
no pomp and gold lace of liveries are
to be found there.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
New Mural on View
At Walkers Chapel
From 3 to E Today

A ROUND 500 guests, many Of them
well known In the world Of art,
music and literature, as we'll as in
social circles in Arlington County and
Washington, will attend the tea this
afternoon from until O'Clock at
Walkers Chapel, near Country Club
Grove, Va, to view the mural by
Cherry Ford White. recently unveiled
at the sixty-fifth anniversary celebra-
Evening star., 1936-06-07

Alternating at the tea table during
the afternoon will be Mrs. Burt
Smoker, Mrs. Frank Gray. Mrs. Will
son Hooff. Mrs. Saphronia J. Lasica.
Mrs. Kendall K. Hoyt, Mrs. Robert
Clark, Mrs. Willard Southworth, Mrs.
Austin Naylor, Mrs. Perkins Coville.
jr.; Miss Florence Henry, Mrs. ]. T.
Lewis, Mrs. w. I. Gernand and Miss
May Bush.
The mural, entitled Come Unto
Me-" depicts the Christ in q fame
colored robe, holding an olive branch
and blossom in his hand. Six and a
half feet high and four and q halt
Evening star., 1936-06-07

ton Of the Walkers Chapel Methodist
Protestant Church.
The artist. Mrs. J. K White, known
professionally as Cherry Ford White,
will be assisted in receiving the large
company by Mrs. Warren r. Smith
Frances Gutelius), Rev. Leslie l..
Werner, pastor at Walkers Chapel,
and Mrs. Werner: Mr.. Lewis Lotion
Moneyway, Mrs. Grace Ford Lawrence.
Mrs. Gertrude Royal Mitchell, Mrs.
Ada Dawson, Miss Mabel Strider, pres
ident Of the Zonta Club; Mrs. John A.
Mcknight. Mrs. E. E. Odon1, Mrs. Rob-
ert j. McFall, Mrs. Herbert Todd and
Mr.. John K White.
Evening star., 1936-06-07

feet wide. the panel hangs just back
Of the altar.
Mrs. White. a graduate Of Maryland
Institute Of Art, the Martinez School
Of Art, has painted many portraits,
and volunteered to produce the panel
Of the Christ when she learned elders
of the church wished to relieve the
barrenness Of the chapel walls.
Evening star., 1936-06-07

Mrs. Ann Stansall, aged 105, was the
oldest of 500 aged guests at a feast
at Mansfield, England.
Evening star., 1936-06-07

Monkeys Named for Officials.
K1NsToN, s. c. lR.-The children's
ZOO has six new monkeys-named for
the mayor and city councilmen.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-01
PRISONER REPORTS
HIS ESCAPE FIRST
Gets Word to Department. in Kaleign
Before Camp Superintendent
Reports 1t
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
nv r. G.. BASKERVILLE

Raleigh, Oct 1-Acting Prison Di-
rector Oscar T. Pitts received let
ter from a prisoner who had escaped
from the Fender county prison camp
near Burgaw, before he received no
tice from the camp superintendent of
the prisoners escape, although this
notice was received in a later mail
the same day, Pitts said today The
prisoner maintained however, that he
had not escaped" but that he was
merely taking a few days off to come
here to tell Director Pitts about some
real or imaginery grievance there
at the comp.
The prisoner who wrote this letter
telling Director Pitts he was walking
to Raleigh and would then give him.
self up, is Sam Walker, sentenced
from Charlotte in 1885 to serve from
three to five years for store-breaking
and larceny.
Walker has not showed up here
yet, Pitts said But if and when he
does, he will be sent back to serve the
remainder of his sentence. He will al
so lose whatever good time he has
served and will be denoted in grade,
as are all prisoners who escape.
Walker had been a trusty.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-01
SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO ATTEND FAIRS
100000 To Be Admitted Free To En-
terprises Managed by Nor
man ChamblisS
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
BY j. G.. BASK WILL

Raleigh, Oct. NEARLY 100000
school children will be guests at the
six fairs managed by Norman Y.
Chambliss, according to an announce
ment made today at the State Fair of
flee. The most of these, or about 49,
900, will be admitted free to the State
Fair, which will be held the week of
October - in Raleigh.
In addition, a number of special
groups of youngsters will be admit
ted to the State Fair grounds without
charge. These include children in the
State School for the Blind, the
Masonic Orphanage at Oxford, the
Pythian Home at Clayton and num-
Der of underprivileged children who
will be taken on a tour of the mid
way and exhibit halls by members of
the Raleigh Exchange Club. Refresh
ments will be served these special
groups and they will be given free &C
cess to the rides and shows.
Raleigh school children will be adj
mitted to the grounds without charge
until 4:30 p. M Tuesday of fair week.
On Friday, school children of all
North Carolina will be given free adj
:nittance.
At Salisbury, where the Rowan
County Fair will begin October 26
$4,000 free tickets are being distribut-
ed to school children. During the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-01

revivals he has been leading during
the past few years when many evan
gelists had to turn aside from their
God-called work.
Records show that more than 3OO,-
900 persons have made a public pro-
fession of accepting Christ as their
Savior in Ham evangelistic campaigns
while one large denomination in their
recent year book admitted that more
than 100000 new members had been
added to their churches in recent
years.
Dr. Ham is the seventh preacher de-
scendent of the early American
preacher, Roger Williams. His father,
Rev. T. j. Ham, and his grandfather
Rev. NJ. F. Ham, were widely known
in the South.
Evangelist Ham is now conducting
citywide campaign in Houston,
Texas, DR.. Ham is the author of sew
eral books which have enjoyed a
widespread circulation.
The National Convention of Evan
gelists and Christian workers will be
held in Louisville December q thro-
ugh January 3. The public will attend
the afternoon and evening sessions
which will be held in the armory.
Evangelist Ham will preside at most
of the sessions and will preach. Out
standing evangelists, song directors,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-01
HENDERSON IN c) DAILY DISPATCH THURSDAY ocToBER1 1885

same week, approximately 10000 chill
dren will be admitted without charge
to the Sampson County Fair at Gin
ton. A similar number is expected at
the Williamson Fair which begins
next Monday, while $4,000 youngsters
are expected at the Rocky Mount
Fair which will be held the week
of November 2.
eve want the children OF North
Carolina to benefit by our fairs,
Manager Chan1sliss explained. we
think the exhibits are worthwhile,
that the entertainment is wholesome,
and we believe children can derive
great deal of good from the fairs. For
that reason we welcome them as our
guests, hoping that they will ENJOY
every minute of their stay
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-01
REV. NJ. F. HAM IS
ASSOCIATION HEAD
Evangelist Who Once Held
Revival Here Honored
at Indiana Meet

Louisville, KY, Oct. Evangelist
Mordecai F. Ham. of Louisville, Ken
lucky who is considered to be the
outstanding evangelist in the country
today was elected president of the
National Association Of Evangelists
and Christian Workers at their recent
meeting at Winona Lake, Indiana.
Evangelist Ham, who has been in
evangelistic work for more than
thirty years, has conducted more than
275 evangelistic campaigns in all
parts of this country since he turned
aside from his position as a travel
ing salesman to enter the field as
an evangelist. His wide experience in
the business world is a great help in
planning and running the huge union
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-01

talists, missions workers, Bible teach
ers and other evangelistic assistants
will take part in the sessions.
Prominent church workers from all
denominations are planning to attend
this convention.
Evangelist Elmer C, Miller, exc
cutive secretary of the evangelistic
association, will direct the arrang-
ing of the program of the convention
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

Good cheer for the fire
place! Radiates pleasant
glow with flicker.
Downstairs.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

Plump kapok-filled pill
lows covered with rayon
danask and taffeta trim
med.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

Two good hair brushes with wood
or metal backs. Two clothes
brushes and comb in an attractive
gift box.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
NSHXVyI saO3&9sS# #OSl1.NlN E15

Plain and fancy slip-ons of ex-
cellent quality IN black and brown.
All sizes 5la to 8. Worthy gifts.
Main Floor
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

Beautiful hardy wreaths, made Of
cedar. rushes, pine cones and
berries that will keep their fresh
appearance a long time.
Main Floor
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

Two smart styles in these mirror
lined makeup boxes, top deco
rated with old-time Cooley fashion
prints.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

1.95 values. Popular win
ter fashions in broken
colors and sizes greatly
reduced.
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

Crazy fingers, gay color combina-
tions, solid colors with knitted
wrists, all sizes. White, sizes to 3.
Main Floor
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

Guaranteed rainproof. Fancy tops,
10 ribs, wood shank. New and
charming handles in great variety.
Main Floor
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

Not less than SO wool. Thick,
warm blankets in rose, green, gold,
blue and orchid. Sateen-bound.
Main Floor
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

e 22x44. Heavy, double-thread
h towels with colored borders.
at more practical gift?
Main Floor
The Washington times., 1936-12-08

Their beauty and service will
keep your remembrance fresh with
the woman who receives one OF
these lined baskets.
Main Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

surance Co. and the General Auto Sales Corp. of Hartford, Judge John A. Cornell found it necessary to dis- miss the jury, so entangling were the technical questions brought up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
BOYS CONFERENCE CLOSES AT YMCA
Pittsburg Director Chief Speaker at State Meet
 ing; Banquet Held

Some prophetic advice was given to 400 older boys at the closing ses- sion of the 37th annual State Older Boys conference, which was held at the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. on Fri day and Saturday by Joseph C. Mace, director of the Pittsburgh Y, M. c. A. Speaking on the objec- tives in life, Mir. Mace said, when you decide your vocation I can tell you the kind of girl you will marry, the strata of society you will live in, the kind of house in which you will live, the neighborhood in which your house will be located and the length of time you will live"
 The speaker on Saturday evening was the last of four men who had addressed the conference on Friday and Saturday. Delegates came from all sections of the state to attend the conference. At the dinner on Saturday it was announced that the conference next year would take place in Bridgeport.
 The following officers were elect ed at the final session on Satur- day:
 Kenneth Brundage, of Storrs, was elected president of the con- ference at a business session yes- terday morning. Other officers named were: First vice-president, Rodney J. McMahon of Meriden; second vice-presiden, John Bris- tol, of Waterbury; and secretary, Frank Brainard, of Hartford.