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Evening star., 1936-06-03
BOILING FIELD WORK
SO PCT. COMPLETED
New Development Shows 10 Pct.
Construction Progress in
Last Month.

Following the greatest month of
construction progress in the four
years history of the project, the new
Boiling Field now is 33 per cent COM
plete, 10 per cent of the work having
been accomplished during the last
month. y
The work is being carried on by
the Works Progress Administration,
under supervision of George G. Davies,
superintendent of construction.
Flying operations from the old Boil
ling Field have been unusually heavy
during the last month, with every
available airplane assigned as con-
tnuously as possible With favorable
night flying weather. the two nights
designated each week for night mis-
Sions nave found large percentage
OF the Boiling Field ships on the line.
Evening star., 1936-06-03

-
] Or. D af oe-
''Then you'd bet
ter start brushing
~ p on y o u r
French. It's the
only language the
b a b les talk or
understand"
jean, to your
correspond e II t.
L can't talk a
word of French,
but I don't an
ticipate any trou-
BILE in making the
b a bies under
stand me. Baby
lanolIaoe is [ he
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neaTu QiaI your UtITIUIy HIOe Guy OIII1INS tt .
lip thAtSI didn't include 1t in this brief tour
of Saint Joan which I'm undertaking. Please
don't say that. 1t isn't really'-and any one
with half an eye for anything couldn't help but
believe this first lady of the theater when she
starts doing little entreating.
Tell your friends. and my friends, that I
shall be with them-not next seaSon-no-but
the season after that-and that at that time
expect to be able to have repertoire of three
plays including Romeo and Juliet Saint Joan
and my new play to offer at the National"
Miss Cornell, still with that moist drop of
spirituality in her eyes which she musters when
the curtain falls on Mr.. Shaw's chronicle play, -
was preparing to lean back trihe COM
fortably against the table when Miss Macy came
in with a sheaf of programs. and the Maid -
Evening star., 1936-06-03
Dealers See Oil Movie.

A motion picture, The Magic Of
OIL" depicting laboratory work in the
development OF motor oil, was viewed
by large group of ESQ" dealers and
their employees at meetings held in the
Mayfower Hotel yesterday and
Monday.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
OFFER MYSTERY PLAY
Teachers College Cast to Give
Haunted House" Friday.

The Players Club Of Central Com
munity Center. directed by Miss Lucy
Ann Rogers. will present a mystery
play. The Haunted House" on Friday
at $50 pm. at Wilson Teachers
College.
The players will be Evelyn Schweizer,
Dorothy Braun, Alice Louise Hunter,
William Austin Davis. Jack Aracey.
Arthur Morley. Jack Rollins. Robert
Morey. Malvin Plunkett, William Hill
and Terry McPhearson.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
BLOOMS GRACE CHURCH
Cherry Picture Is Gift to San
~
Francisco japanese.

francisco japanese.
A picture Of Washingtons famous
cherry blossoms adorns a Japanese
church in San Francisco, officials of
the National Capital Parks were ad-
vised today. ----'
Evelyn Gurley-Kane, a Californian,
who has previously presented photo
graphs of the local Oriental floral
display to other institutions. in Calf
fornia, has informed Frank r. Cart
side, assistant superintendent of the
National Capital parks, of this. She
has had the photographs colored by
japanese artists in natural hues and
gave one to the dean of Grace Cathe-
oral at San Francisco, who is q
Virginian.
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Joan Blondell Injured.

HOLLYWOOD. Calf, June tPl.-
Joan Blondell blond actress. tripped
over a cable and sprsined her ankle
on the set" yesterday. Her physi-
clan said she would be unable to
work for a week
Evening star., 1936-06-03
Cornell's saint Joan"
Won't Go to Hollywood
Actress Refuses to Do Shaw Play for the
Movies-Coming Here With Three
Plays Season After Next.
BY E. de S. MELCHER.

PHILADELPHIA Pa June 3oan the Maid otherwise Katharine
J heater dressing
of Saint joan asked
if her I
shining COLDER
boyish bobbed L
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Hersholt Will Keep Role
In New Quintuplet Film
$150,O00 Down and High Percentage Of
Profits in ThreeYear Run to Be
Paid to Famed Dionne Five.
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

BY
OLLYWOOD
~
| 1 as
l. Jean-"How r
Daoe-"Coudn be
his
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SurestS thing you know. In
the quintuplets. next picture 1 shall
again play my role of the good, kind
Evening star., 1936-06-03
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Navy Band in the band stand
at the navy yard at 7:30 pm. today.
Lieut.. Charles Benter, leader; Alex
Morris, assistant leader.
PROGRAM.
March, "Comairons" Benter
Overture, Don Juan Mozart
Solo for trombone-selected.
Clarence Edwards.
Waltz from the Ballet Suite,
Sleeping Beauty Tschaikowsky
Scene Espagnole, "Sevillana Elgar
Excerpts from the musical comedy
Roberta" Kern
Suite
(aD Msrche Militaire,
My Hero Strauss
(bD Tango Albeniz
(c) Russian Sailors Dance -Gliere
Nos. 1-6 OF the Choral Suite,
Prom the Bavarian High
lands -Elgar
National anthem.
BY the Marine Band at the Capitol
at 7:30 pm today. Capt. Taylor Bran
son, leader; William F. Santelmann,
second leader
Program.
'Children's March" Ora niger
Overture, "Salvator Rosa" Comes
Saxophone Solo. 'Rosalind" Douse
Played by the composer. Kenneth DouSe
Grand Scenes from "Ballo in
Maschera" Verdi
Perpetual Motion" -Paganini
Transcription by Cerminara
Played by the entire clarinet section.
Xylophone Duet. Two Imps" Afford
Charles owen and Oliver ZinSmeister.
Romance and Finale" from Sym
phony No. 4 in D Minor" -Schumann
"Chorsle and Fugue" Bach
Second Hungarian Rhapsody" List
The Marines Hymn
The StarSpangled Banner"
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scrubbed
"f yo.
down"
I down" said Miss Cornell gayly. 1.-The is to
heavy
Evening star., 1936-06-03

BY the Marine Band at the Capitol
at 7:30 pm. today, Capt. Taylor Bran
son, leader: William F. Santelmann.
second leader.
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Frau Weise aGuest.

Frau Elizabeth Weise Of Zurich,
Switzerland, has been the guest of Mrs
Howard Kutchin in Washington for a
week and with her will leave this aft
ernoon for San Diego, Calf. to spend
the Winter. Mrs. Kutchin. who form
ly was Miss Mary Kimball of WASH
ington, has made her home in San
Diego since her marriage some years
ago. For the last few weeks she has
been visiting in Washington where her
brother, Judge Edward Kimball, makes
his home.
Mrs. Kutchin and her guest, Frau
Waise, were entertained at luncheon
shortly after the arrival of the visitor,
by Mrs. M. E. Horton, who gave the
party in her country home. Among
the other guests at the luncheon was
Mrs. Julius Lansburgh, one of the most
constant patrons of music in WASH
1ngton. who has been a close friend Of
Mrs. Kutchin since she was one of
the leading pianists OF the National
Capital.
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try home and moved to Washington
for the Winter.
Mrs. Louise Browning Of Lyon Park,
Va, has gone to Pittsburgh, Pa, to
give illustrated lectures, and execute
commissions in pastel portraiture and
silhouette cutting. She will later ex-
tend her visit to other points in the
State and return home around Christ
mas.
DR.. Jessie Scott, Mrs. George Miles,
Mrs. Edward Sanford Bethel, Mrs.
Gilbert Berry, Mrs. Stephen Conrad
Stuntz, Miss Richardetta Gibson, Mrs.
Eubanks Rucker, Mrs. Richard Du-
laney Leith, Mrs. Henry Shackleford
and Mrs. Joseph Berry, all Of Vienna.
motored to Aldie on Wednesday and
were entertained ct luncheon and
contract by Mrs. william Tyler.
Mrs. Daniel Lands Detwiier and
her small daughter. Mary Wells. Of
Herndon. Va, accompanied by Mrs.
Detwiler's mother. Mrsi Julian D.
Thompson of Navy. Va, left Monday
for To-day sea voyage TO Boston,
Mass.
Mrs. Kolbe Curtice of South Boston.
Va, and Mrs. Stanley Perkinson Of
Petersburg, Va, returned to their
homes yesterday after having been the
guests for a week of Mr. nd Mrs. e.
Barbour Hutchison of Hei idon. Va.
Mrs. Mayor Herring, Mrs. Z. D.
vosbury and Mrs. Atherton w. Mears
were joint hostesses on wednesday
evening at . card party. their guests
being Mrs. James r. Murphy, Mrs.
Spalding, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Harring-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Smith,
Mrs. Albert Lester, Mrs. Charles
Marshall, Miss Betty Styles. Mr. and
Mrs. Rollo Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Wright. Mrs. Lillian Sloman,
Mrs. Alexander Gait, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Heinhart, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Browning. Mrs. Charles Pendleton,
Miss Lillian Read. Gen. and Mrs.
Rufus M. Lane. Maj. and Mrs. Frank
lin p Shaw. DR.. and Mrs. z. B. Stiff
and DR.. and Mrs. E. M. Lucas.
OF interest in Falls Church Is the
announcement Of the marriage of Miss
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Critic Il Silenced.

A clergyman, receiving an anony-
nous letter approaching him Cor driv-
ing to church In fine new car, and
reminding him that this was not our
blessed Lords way of travelling, read
the letter from the pulpit. Finishing
reading. the clergyman said: II admit
that it Is not. But If the writer Of
this letter will come TO my home next
Sunday. bridled and saddled, I shall
take great pleasure In following our
Lords example In this as In al other
matters within my power"
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Suburban
Residents
In the News
Invitations Are Issued
to HamiltOn-Miller
Wedding.

Continued From Third Page.)
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Miss McNett and
Mr.. Young Married
Yesterday Evening

A MONG the interesting weddings
a of the season was that of Miss
Viola Leone McNett, daughter OF Mrs.
Emory r. McNett OF Chattanooga,
Tenn, to Mr.. James George Young.
son of Rev. william c. Young OF
Takoma Park, who performed the
ceremony In the Seventh-day Adven-
tist Church last evening at o'clock.
The church was decorated with
palms and ferns and baskets OF white
chrysanthemums with Autumn leaves
and tall candles.
A program of organ music was given
by Mrs. Theodore Biertness. who also
accompanied Miss Nonda Schmehl and
Mr.. Fenton Froom.
The bride wore long gown In Queen
Anne style, with slight train OF
white crepe. Her veil fell in graceful
folds to the hem of her gown from q
cap with a halo of seed pearls. She
carried q shower bouquet Of rosebuds
with lilies of the valley in quaint Co.
lonial arrangement.
The maid of honor, Miss Naomi
Gowan Of Atlanta, Ca, wore gown
Of pink taffeta, made with jacket and
puffed sleeves with halo hat. She
carried an ld-fashioned colonial
bouquet of sweet peas. Edith Oickle,
small niece Of the bridegroom, wore a
long rufded frock of blue organdy ana
scattered flowers in the path Of the
bride.
The best man was Mr.. Grant NJ.
Benton. brother-in-law of the bride
groom, and the usliers were Mr.. Donald
Finch and MIR. Edward Simcock.
The bridal party received their
friends in the vestry of the church
and later a reception was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Benton. Mrs
Benton and Mrs. Percy Oickle, sisters
of the bridegroom, received with Mr..
and Mrs. Young. Mrs. Benton wearing
q black and white gown and MIS-.
Oickle a blue and white chiffon dress.
Both wore corsage bouquets of roses.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Young, the latter wearing q black
dress with a tailored coat and gray
accessories, left to motor to Philadel-
phia, and on their return they will be
at home at their apartment, GOT Pros
pect avenue, Takoma Park, after De-
cember /.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. Young's brother, Mr.. Gerald A.
Young, and Mrs. Young Of Lansing,
Mich.
Last Thursday evening the bride was
given a miscellaneous shower by Miss
Loretta Hyatt, Miss Naomi Gowan and
Miss Doris Gowan.
Evening star., 1936-11-13

Oklahoma City, are visiting the
formers brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Powell. Mr.
and Mrs. Howell, who lived in Wash
ington some years ago, will remain
until Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Stevens OF
Washington and Burke. Va, have LETT
for st. Petersburg, where they will
spend the Winter.
Miss Pauline de Brodes entertained
at an informal soiree Wednesday at
the Wardman Park Hotel having as
one of her special guests. Miss Mary
Newell, well known lecturer on art,
who spoke on the sculptures on some
of the Government buildings and espe-
cially about those on the new Su-
preme Court Building. Miss de Brodes,
who is in charge of the French de-
partment at Penn Hall Junior College
at Chambersburg. Pa. spoke briefly
of her work and following the ad-
dresses bridge was played.
Mrs. E. M Pickens has as her guest
in her apartment at the Shoreham
this week, Mrs. H. r. Brinckerhoff
of Philadelphia. Mrs. Pickens has re-
turned recently from New York. where
she was the house guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Merrill of New York City,
fromer residents of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Horbury OF
Rugby, Eng, who came to the United
States recently on the Aquitania. are
in Washington and are at the Shore
ham for a few days. They will visit
Mr.. Horbury's ranch in New Mexico
and also stop in Santa Barbara, Calf.
before returning to England in the
early Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold z. Wood. who
have come to Washington from Rich
mond, Va. are at the Shoreham.
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Mrs. King at Home.

Mrs. Neitah King win give her
last ut home for debutantes this sea-
son Monday afternoon, November 80,
when she win entertain in her apart
ment at 2310 Connecticut avenue from
4 to 8 o'clock in honor of Miss Gloria
Grosvenor, debutante daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, and Miss
Susan Happier. debutante daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Happier.
Evening star., 1936-11-13
UsherS Chosen for
Coming Musicals

Mrs. Wayne Chatfield- Taylor will
again head the Committee of Ushers
at the series of candlelight concerts
of the Washington Chamber Music
Society which will be given at the
Phillips Memorial Gallery on Mon
days, November %, January IL, Janu-
airy IS and February 8.
Mrs. Taylor will have as co-chair-
men of her committee Mrs Charles
F. Darlington. jr; Mrs. Lawrence NJ.
C. Smith and Mrs. Herbert Feis.
Evening star., 1936-11-13

Washington
Social News
Lord and Lady Astor
Feted in Ber-
muda.

CONTINUED From Third Page)
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Dance Tonight.

The Sigma Tau Gamma Sorority
will hold its Fall dance this evening
at The Broadmoor on Connecticut
avenue
The Committee on Arrangements is
composed Of Miss Carl Louise john
son. chairman; Miss Justina DiFran-
cesco, Miss Clara Haneke and Mrs.
A. Gwinner Miller.
The dance is by subscription, tickets
being available from members of
Sigma Tau Gamma, or at the door.
Evening star., 1936-11-13
DR.. and Mrs. Phillips
Hold Reception

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. ZeBarney T.
Phillips were host and hostess to ap-
proximately 500 Pensioners and
guests of the Church of the Epiphany
at an informal reception from 8 to 10
O'Clock last night in the parish hall.
After the rector and Mrs. Phillips
had received their guests, members of
the Epiphany Choir sang several Sc
lections, and refreshments we're served
during the evening.
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Miss Cooke Feted.

Miss Aileen Havlin Harris, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Har-
ris, entertained at luncheon and
miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss
Betty Cooke yesterday. Miss Cookies
marriage to Mr.. Peyton Brown VIM
free of Lynchburg. Va. will take place
on Thanksgiving Eve. Miss Harris
will be maid of honor for Miss Cooke.
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Hard to Sell Girafes.

In London's zoo q giraffe Is valued
highly, but not on their books. They
are all right in the zoo but cannot be
sold readily owing to the fact that
to be transported to another locality
their necks are too tall to pass under
tunnels.
Evening star., 1936-11-13

City. Mich; Mrs. 8. M. Butler. Mrs.
Charles G. Lewis, and Miss Vivian
Engeberg
Evening star., 1936-11-13

try home and moved to Washington
for the Winter.
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Franklin Originator.

The great French revolutionary
watchword, "ca ira" is said to owe its
origin to Benjamin Franklin. the words
being his cheerful reply during our
war Of the Revolution, to a query about
the new republics chances Of success
in that struggle.
Evening star., 1936-11-13

City, Mich; Mrs. 8. M. Butler, Mrs.
Charles G. Lewis, and Miss Vivian
Engeberg.
Mrs. Mary Nelson Collins and Miss
Jennie Nelson of Cedar Lake. Mich.
are spending few weeks at the home
OF their brother-in-law and sister,
Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Fishell at their
home In Takoma Park.
Mrs. Dudley G. Jackson Of Takoma
Park, Md, entertained today at .
luncheon in honor Of Mrs. Claude
Kinsman OF Chevy Chase, Md. q for
mer resident Of Takoma Park, who
recently came back to Washington
from Lafayette. Ind, after an absence
of 10 years. The guests included Mrs.
Kinsman's former friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden H. Emery and
Mrs. Vernon Emery of Sligo Park
Hills, Nd, entertained at a dinner
party wednesday in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Davis Of Sligo Park
Hills.
Mr.. John A. Laut of Sligo Park
Hills. Nd, is passing several weeks In
Philadelphia on business. His son,
Mr.. Robert A. Laut, will join Mr.. Laut
for the week end to view some OF the
well-known landmarks and sights Of
the city.
Evening star., 1936-11-13

Gretchen Marie Belcher, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Belcher. former
residents of Falls Church. to Mr.. Gus
tave Clifford Stanford at Larchmont,
N. Y, on Saturday. October 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. Ashford of
Fairfax, Va, announce the marriage
of their daughter Norma to Mr.. El-
wood D. Riggles. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Riggles, also Of Fairfax. The
wedding took place october 80 at the
Rockville Baptist Church, Rockville.
Md. Rev. Cooper. pastor of the
church, ofiiciating. Mr. and Mrs. Rig
giles are making their home at Fairfax
Station, Va.
Mrs. c. w. Irwin entertained at her
home in Takoma Park last night in
honor of Rev. and Mrs Minos Chester
Guild Of Asheville, N. C.. Those at
tending the reception were formerly
teachers or students Of Battle Greek
College. in Battle Greek. Mich. One
Of the former presidents. William War
rem Prescott. was present. There
were three Of the old teachers. Prof.
Frederick Griggs, who just came In
from Shanghai. China: Prof. Marion
Cady and Prof. John p. Neff. Others
who were present were Mrs. Prescott,
Mrs. Cady. Mrs. Neff. DR.. and Mrs.
Walton c. John. Or. Daniel Kress
and DR.. Lauretta Kress. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Edison Rogers. DR.. and Mrs. M.
Ellsworth Olsen, Prof. and Mrs. Charles
L. Stone. Rev. and Mrs. Charles s.
Longacre, Prof. and Mrs. w. z. Howell,
Mrs. Robert E. Harter, Mrs. Chic Wood
Miller, Mrs. william Ostrander. Mrs.
William Edwards and he. small daugh-
ter, Tanya Bell: Mrs. Bertha Shanks
Chaney, Mrs. May s. Nickels Of Bay
Evening star., 1936-12-13

A handsome airplane with
back seat on which the child
can ride. Enameled red,
with silver wings, handle for
guiding and rubber tires for
smooth riding.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
MAIL PLANES

Streamline design plane, made of
sturdy steel, with strong spring.
twin motors and balloon type
wheels. 18ls-inch wing spread.
1884 inches long. Runs straight
or in q circle.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

Consists of a Bead String
ing Set. Hammer and
Board Set. Peg Tower
Set, and Ring Frame and
Rings. Gayly colored with
non poisonous enamek.
Boxed.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

The cowboy has Q hard
time keeping his seat. as
his car runs backward.
forward. in q circle e.
. and the front rears up.
ward and turns.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

They keep little toes warm
on chilly mornings. Bunny
heads on the toes. Small,
medium or large size.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

Makes two slices Of crisp, golden
toast at . time. In shining
chrome finish with brown base
and walnut finished wood han
dies. Underwater Approved.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

Chrome finish that resists tar
nish Cush-N-Grip handle
easy on the hands adjusta-
Bile heat control. Underwater
approved.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

Play a lively tune and watch Mickey
and Minnie dance to it. Made of wood,
with other Walt Disney characters on
the background.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
DOUGHBOY

When wound up the tank proceeds along maxim
Q loud noise ;. suddenly the cockpit opens ar
Q doughboy with a gun springs up sparl
coming from the
turret. Cs "IE
Evening star., 1936-05-01
.B[ANTON CHARGES
D. .C.PAY EXCESSIVE
Tells House That S12,500
Judges Also Teach for
Salaries.

Charges that the District has the
highest-paid officials of any munich
pal government ION earth" were made
in the House yesterday by Represent
ative Blanton, Democrat, of Texas,
who served as chairman of a House
subcommittee on preparations which
framed the 1887 District supply bill.
Blanton also criticized judges of the
various District courts for their out
side" activities in teaching law classes
at night
Advises Job on Bench.
THE Court of Appeals judges here
get Sl2,500 year." he declared.
They are not satisfied with it and
are getting pay from the universities.
Eight of the nine justices of the Dis
trict Supreme Court hire themselves
out to the law colleges. All of us
had better quit staying in this House
and get on the bench here if we want
to make money"
Blanton pointed out there are 19
members on the staff of the corpora
ton counsel, and said he would guar
antee" that there are IS States that
do not have as many lawyers in the
Offices of their respective attorneys
general.
Tells OF Questioning.
In addition, Blanton related epi-
sodes in connection with a recent
special executive hearing of the Sub
committee on Appropriations at which
Judge Nathan Cayton of the Munich
pal Court and Vernon E. West. act
ing corporation counsel. were ques-
toned about heir outside" activities.
Representative Cox Democrat. of
Georgia complimented Blanton on his
work in connection with the appro-
priation bill and said he had never
been able to understand the theory
Of taxing people in the States to help
support the District government He
declared Federal participation in the
expenses of the District should be
stopped.
Evening star., 1936-05-01

have been arranged for the schools
and Fairgrounds this afternoon. A
featured event is the marionette show
to be given at o'clock at the Twin
Oaks Playground. The show has a
health theme.
A health pageant with children
dressed as King Arthur and the
knights and ladies of his court will
be presented at Mitchell Park Play
ground, while the Chevy Chase Play
ground will hold May pole festival
and folk dances
How the social security act will
operate to the benefit of the children
of Washington was to be. explained
at a luncheon meeting of the Child
Health and Welfare Committees of
the Council of Social Agencies at the
Y. w. c. A.. 6l4 E street This was
to be one of the features Of the Child
Health day program sponsored by the
District Health Department.
A civic standards campaign for
playground Identification will be
opened on each playground of the
safety patrols for the next six months.
Evening star., 1936-05-01
NEEDY CHILDREN
AID IS EXPANDED
Board of Public Welfare Ap-
proves Addition of 19
New Cases.

Expansion of the program of aid to
dependent children by the addition
of 19 new cases, which will receive
s1,286.40 a month. was approved to-
day by the Board Of Public Welfare.
Welfare Director Street said ex-
pansion of the Districts mothers
pension program had been made pos
sible by the aid given the States and
the District under terms of the social
security program.
The Government. granting aid up to
one-third of the cost of caring for
dependent children, has allowed eX-
pansion of the program by approxi-
mately one-third. if the need is that
great, he added.
The Government is paying up to
ne-third of the cost of maintaining
first child in family. who may be
allotted up 10 Sl8, and up to $l2 a
month for other children in family
Mothers pensions to the additional
19 will be issued in a few days by
Disbursing Officer James R. Lusby.
Administration of the home care
act has been delegated to the pub
lie assistance division of the welfare
board. This consists of Mrs. Charles
Goldsmith. Dr. Frederic Perkins, Mrs.
Spencer Gordon, Mrs. Coralie Frank
lin Cook and w. w. Spaid. The work
of the former home care division OF
the board was merged recently with
the general activities of the public
assistance division.