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Evening star., 1936-12-20

If had stopped to think that there is
always at least one big dance during the
Christmas holidays, I'd never have picked
that time to have Judy visit me. I'm not
the kind of girl who gets any fun out of watch
ing friend suffer. But had already invited
her and she'd accepted before that phase of
the situation even occurred to me.
About month before the vacation, though,
a bunch of the girls were in Judy's and my
room and got to talking about men and one
OF the girls confessed that she didn't know
how to get along with men, ed never had
any brothers or anything, and she said she
didn't understand them.
''Oh, think you get along with men much
better if you don't try to understand them" ;"
said Take at dance. for instance. Just
relax is my technique"
That's all right for you. Pink" Judy said.
You've got the kind of face and fgger you
can relax on. But what would you do if
you'd been born with nose like mine?"
Well. that question gave me pause. Judy
is. without any competition. the grandest
girl ever knew in my life. But she has got a
funny nose; it's large and virile and, for the
first few minutes you see it, it practically
ruins her face. She's got grand eyes and a
perfectly swell mouth but her nose is 50 sort
of over r-powering.
Once you get to know her, you forget all
about it. you don't even seem to see it any
more. But this takes time. And at dance
time is the only thing girl hasn't got any
Of If you're not cut in on during the first
three or four minutes when you're dancing
with new man. he is 50 sure he's going to
be stuck with you that he's practically blind
with terror You could be Helen of Troy or
Joan Crawford and he d never even notice it.
l suddenly realized that Judy would be
the kind of girl who'd have a perfectly
miserable time at dance. And at the same
minute, thought of the Spinsters' Ball.
They always have it during the Christmas
vacation so that the school and college crowd
will be home. I'd only become a spinster last
fall - mother'd been pulling wires for ages
to get me in - and couldn't bear to miss
the first big dance. Of course, could get a
bid for Judy, all right, but the thought Of
taking her and being responsible for the kind
of time knew she would certainly have,
just made me sick. I'm terribly fond of Judy.
My one ray of hope was my brother. Gig
is just two years older than and really very
decent, if he is my brother. knew that he
could be a tremendous help to me in this
situation. decided on the instant to make
a special trip home over the week end before
vacation, tell him all about Judy and the
Spinsters', and get him lined up to help me
keep her from getting stuck.
picked Sunday morning breakfast for
opening the subject. We always have pan
cakes and sausages so this seemed good
time. Father had finished breakfast and taken
the Sunday paper out to the sun room and
mother was in the kitchen talking to the
maid when Gig came down.
Hello. Slow Notion" said.
Hello. Sex Appeal" ne answered.
l slid over back of the percolator and
poured him cup of coffee.
I'll Listen, Gig" l said, tentatively, I'm
Evening star., 1936-12-20

maple syrup over his first dish OF pancakes.
why, what made you think had any,
thing special in mind?" asked.
when you start on build-up like that.
you've always got something up your sleeve.
What's the matter with the girl?"
l laughed lightly as though the shaft
hadn't struck home.
"Oh, this girl really is a honey" I said.
Everybody at school is crazy about her.
Evening star., 1936-12-20

NII6OORNE
She's got the loveliest eyes and a mouth kind
of like Hepburn's, only prettier."
Gig didn't rise to that at all. just went
on eating pancakes.
Naturally" said, Il want to give her
as good time as can. You'll help me out,
won't you?"
IF she's as good as all that, you won't
need any help" said Gig.
''Wel-ll," hesitated, undecided just what
to say next. you see, Judy"
Judy" Gig interrupted. you don't mean
that girl with the nose?"
''All my friends have noses" said coldly.
I had completely forgotten that Id had Gig
up to the Halloween dance for a girl from
Texas who didn't know any man in the east,
and that he'd already met Judy.
I'D forgotten, but that's right, you do
already know her." said, deciding to carry
it off with high hand if possible. "Of course
then you like her. Everybody who knows
Judy likes her."
Il don't, said Gig. II think she 8 terrible"
why Gregory Graham!" said. outraged
Il don't like anything about her." Gig
went on fatty. Il don't like her looks and
don't like her line and I wouldn't like her
personality, even if she had one! And if you
think you're going to spoil my Christmas
vacation by dragging me around everywhere
in foursome with her and some fellow you
like - well, you We got another think coming"
He took his four hundredth pancake
Suddenly, saw light ahead. Gig would
never in the world have been bothering to be
so vociferous about this if he hadn't been
afraid he was going to have to do it, in spite
of himself. For several moments, though, l
couldn't imagine why he should be thinking
he'd have to. And then all at once, it came
to me. When we got the new car last fall,
Gig had said that if I'd help him get Dad
to let him take the old car to college instead
Of turning it in. he'd do something big for
me the first chance he had. That shows what
a terrible mistake it is to talk too much. If
Gig had just kept still, Id never even have
remembered that had him in my power.
But now. of course.
"SsAs "a eioS . e4A q PiOiiloC W
you" I said in bitter, wounded tone.
He knew what ! was referring to right
away. "All right. all right" he said. Trust
you to collect your pound of flesh. Well,
what have got to do? Marry the girl?''
Il was going to ask you something very
simple. l said with dignity. Just to see to
it that Judy doesn't get stuck at the Spinsters!"
Gig fairly shouted. ''You call that simpler"
he demanded. Just one look at that girl is
enough to tell you she's got a talent for
getting stuck at dances. How do you think
can stop it?"
II haven't the least idea," said lightly.
That's up to you. didn't ask you to tell
me how to persuade Dad to let you have the
old car" added pointedly.
Gig groaned but could see that ne saw
the justice of my remark.
you might tell lot of the men you know
that I'm bringing girl to the dance who's
a perfect knockout. once they get to know
her" l suggested. though a little obviously.
Gig merely gave me dark look at that,
and told me to be my age.
Evening star., 1936-06-16
ancient Vehicles
Sought for June27
Democrat Parade
Hasen Sounds Call for
High Bicycles and
Road Gigs.

A call for old-time road gigs, bug
gies, covered wagons and other relics
of the iron tire and horse and buggy
days has been sent out by Commits
sioner Hazen in preparation for the
Roosevelt Nominstors parade, June n.
The old d-style high bikes and riders
to operate them are also wanted, the
Commissioned announced today, ex-
planning there seems to be o scarcity
of old.fashioned vehicles In the Dis
trict. The parade will feature vari-
Gus staFes OF American history under
Democratic administrations, from JET
ferson and Jackson on down through
woodrow Wilson. Several floats with
Giving cartoons" political burlesQues
on current events, will be featured
In the parade, which will form st
Tenth street and Constitution avenue.
march west to Fifteenth street, and
thence by o route to be announced
later, to the Grifiith Stadium.
Albert l.. Fox has been named grand
marshal OF the parade. It Ia expected
that Is. 900 will march In the parade
and twice that number will partici-
pate in the ceremonies at the stadium.
where the Presidents acceptance
speech will be broadcast.
L. w. Chip" Robert, former as
sistsnt secretary OF the Treasury, has
been appointed treasurer OF the
Roosevelt Nominators Club. HAaen
announced.
Evening star., 1936-06-16
SMITH UNCERTAIN.
Says he NAV or NAV Not Attend
Convention
y, he Associated Press.

Convention.
ss the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 16.-Former Gov
Alfred e. Smith said last night he had
not made up his mind whether he
would go to Philadelphia next week fol
the Democratic National Convention.
He said the numerous reports that
ne would take walk had no
foundation.
Il don't know whether OF not I'm
going" he declared. II have heard
and read in the papers that I'm not,
but none of those reports have come
from me. haven't made up my mind
yet
The former Governor was elected A
delegate to the convention in the
April primary, but has had nothing
TO say since then about his plans. II
Vas disclosed at Tammany Hall today
he had not made reservation on the
special train which leaves here Mon
osy afternoon for Philadelphia.
"CotlWiiiiC, tlC t1Cl dlQ 1IlUuIlS says
both Smith and United States Senator
ROYAL S. Copeland will take O walk"
Senator Copeland was quoted by the
newspaper as telling friends he could
not 60 to Philadelphia and square his
presence there with his conscience
Efforts were made by the New Deal
ers," the paper says, ito induce him to
reconsider his decision not to attend
the convention, and in high Demo-
cratic circles it was reported he was
offered the nomination for Governor
II he would attend and praise Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the New Deal pro-
gram"
He was quoted as saying he was not
Q candidate for the gubernatorial nom
mstion and intended to remain In the
Senate.
Evening star., 1936-06-16
ID. c. COLORED BOY
ENTERS ANNAPOLIS.
First of Race to Be Admitted
to Naval Academy in
81 Years.

A Washington colored youth yes
terday became the FIRST member of his
race TO be admitted TO the Naval
Academy as 8 midsnipmsn in 90 years.
He is James Lee johnson. ir., q grad
uate OF Dunbar High Scbooi and son
OF Mr. and Mrs. James L. johnson,
1897 S street.
The youth, appointed by Repre-
sentative Arthur W. Mitchell, Dem.
ocrat, OF Illinois, successfully passed
the physical examination and was
among the As candidates admitted.
At the time OF his appointment,
johnson was junior in the Case
School OF Applied Science ct Cleye-
land, where he was described as an
excellent student.
At Dunbar. where he was graduated
in 1888, johnson also achieved good
marks and otherwise distinguished
himself as a member OF the track
team and as q captain In the cadet
corps.
johnson. who was born in the Cap-
ital, was exempted from the schols site
exsmina ton of the academy because
OF his honor standing at Case. The
youths father is clerk with the
Railway Mail Service
Several years ago an appointee Of
Representative Oscar De Priest, Re-
publican, OF Illinois was barred from
entering the Naval Academy when de-
fectiVe eyesight prevented him from
passing the physical examination.
Another appointee of De Priests.
Ben o. Davis, son OF Col. Davis, high
est ranking colored officer in the
Army. who also is q native Of Wash
ington, was graduated from West
Point last week
Records OF the Naval Academy sec
tion ct the Navy Department show
that the last colored youth admitted
10 the academy was Q Mississippi ap-
pointee. who took the oath in 1874
He dropped out after his first year
because of deficiency in studies. Two
other colored youths were admitted
prior 10 that date, one In 1872 and
the other 8 year later. Both were
from South Carolina and STAYED at
the academy only a year.
Evening star., 1936-06-16
PRICE BILL READY
FOR SENATE VOTE
House Approves Conference Re-
port on Anti. Discrimination
Measure.

By tht Associated Press.
The anti-price discrimination bill,
it's conference report approved BY the
House, was ready today for final legis-
lative action in the Senate.
The Robinson -Patman bill would
prohibit discrimination in prices OF
goods sold by manufacturers to large
buyers, and would charge the Federal
Trade Commission with enforcement.
Quick approval was given by the
House yesterday, although Represents
tive Celler. Democrat, of New York
described the measure as hodge
podge" opposed by farm organizations
snd others He objected to an amend
ment providing maximum penalty of
$1,000 fine and one-year Imprisonment
for manufacturers who cut prices 10
the disadvantage of their customers
competitors.
Representative Patman, Democrat,
OF Texas said the bill would give
equality OF opportunity in business"
sdn would affect 500, 900 independent
retailers.
Celler objected to the Borah-Vsn
Nuys amendment providing . maxi
mum penalty OF $4,000 fine and one
years imprisonment for msnufac-
turers who cut prices to the detriment
OF their buyers competitors or slashed
them to ''unreasonably low" levels
with a view to eliminating competi-
tors. He commended this did not
agree with other provisions in the
bill. but proponents insisted the
measure was correctly and workably
drawn.
Action on the legislation this ses-
sion was expedited when its authors
agreed to remove from the House
bill q section aimed at eliminating
the so-called basins-point selling
system. Under that system fixed
charges are made, based on given
points, regardless of distance of ship
ment
Evening star., 1936-06-16
SWEENEY, ARTIST,
SEEKING DIVORCE
Suit Is Filed Against Ruth Rus
sell, Noted Radio. Stage
PLAYER.

The romance between Ruth Russell
well-known player of the stage and
radio, and Francis Alexander sweeney
architect, csrtoonist and artist of note
which began eight years ago, ended in
the divorce court here today.
Alleging voluntary sepa ration fol
five years, sweeney t1led suit for sbso-
ltite divorce. He did not seek custody
OF their 7-yesr-oId child. Don Pettefer
Sweeney, but said his wife was a ''fit
and proper person" 10 care for the
boy.
Through Attorney Jean Boardman.
he told the court he and Miss Russell
were married at Fall River Mass.
July Il, 1928. and separated three
years later
He gave his residence as 1907 M
street and said his wife and son now
are living on Long Island
Sweney's paintings, especially his
"ater-color landscapes, are familiar 10
Washington art lovers. His works have
been exhibited in galleries here. in New
York City and in numerous Eastern
States. He also contributes cartoons
to Judge and other publications. under
the name Of Fix"
Mrs. sweeney formerly PLAYED with
the local Rams Head Players and later
was leading lady with the Thomas
Herbert Stock Co., which played at
Wsrdmsn Park Theater. She went to
New York and became a member OF
Eva lie Gallienne's company. She now
is radio star and appears on many
programs. For the last four or five
years she has played the part of the
heroine, Nancy. in just Plain Bill"
produced by the Columbia Brosdc St.
ing Co.
Evening star., 1936-06-16

Lesoer 1885 britlSh Mount everest
Expedition.
By Radio 10 The star.
CAMP NO. /. Mount Everest, Tibet
June l6 With Mount
Everest buried under a deep snow.
further effort this year 10 reach its
unscaled summit must be aba ndoned.
AS q result our expedition must nov
depart as further effort would be
useless
As ] previously announced, we mad
agreed as a last effort 10 ascend the
main Rongbuk glacier TO prospect the
west side Of the north col after
the usual route had been closed TO
us by monsoon SHOWS and ava
lanches. On Wednesday seven climb
ers assembled the icefsll. but clouds ct
that time prevented on examination
Of the upper slopes. BY this time the
monsoon was so severe and the snow
on Mount Everest so deep that it was
painfully obvious that tile mountain
could not be climbed this year.
Sunday, during q temporary lulI
r. 8. Smythe snd Wyn Harris took
a light camp 10 point just out OF
reach OF the avaIanches that were
constantly pouring of the north peak.
A rush of sir from one avalanche
nearly blew the tent down during the
night. Yesterday morning they OBJ
tanned a clear view Of the slopes TO the
crest. although the snow was too dan
gerous TO make an ascent. They sat-
isf1ed themselves that, in certain con-
ditions. safer and more direct route
could be made on this side.
w r. Smith -Windhsm and l went
half way up the icefall with porters
and formed similar opinion from q
good viewpoint. l am convinced that
this discovery will be Of great value
on q future occasion. although unhap-
PLY 1t has been made in a season in
which Mount Everest has not given
us a single chance
(Copyrisbt. 1888. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc,
Evening star., 1936-06-16

e.
relation as such of employer snd en-
ploye In production and msnufsc-
ture"
The ruling applied only 10 the case
OF the board against the Jones and
Laughlin Co, the senior judge say
ing 1t was not blanket nullifics =
tion OF the Labor Relations Act.
Believes Decision Limited,
Az the board prepared to study the
possible effects OF the decision, John
M Carmody, q member, said he be-
lieved the decision was effective only
In the jurisdiction Of the Fifth Circuit
Court Of Appeals.
He expressed the opinion, pending
study OF the ruling, that the decision
applied only to cases similar to the
one tried and that until the United
States Supreme Court acted, lower
court rulings would not affect admin
istration OF the wagner Act on o ma
tionsl scale.
Southern representatives OF the board
we're forwarding q complete report on
the decision, first to be handed down
by Circuit Court of Appeals in con-
nection with the Wagner act. Seven
other cases now are pending In Circuit
Courts.
Evening star., 1936-06-16
UNION DELEGATE
ROW Is HALTED
Controversy Awaits Possible Set
tlement at Federation
Convention.

Differences between the Central
Labor Union and the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees re-
gsrding the number OF union delegates
TO which the federation is entitled
were brought to temporary halt last
night to await possible settlement
at the forthcoming federation con-
vention in the Fall.
The Executive Committee OF the
union. headed by Clyde M. Mills.
agreed to have 8 resolution limiting
representation by the Federal bodies
to per capita basis of the total
membership laid on the table until
after the convention.
At present. the Government lodges
having membership in the Central
Labor Union have their representation
based on the scale set by the American
Federation Of Labor-that Is, two dele
gates for each lodge having SO men,
bers or less, three delegates to those
having 100 members or less, four
delegates for those having between
$50 and 500 members and an addi-
tional delegate for each 500 additional
members or fraction thereof.
Under the present set-up, it is
argued, five small Government lodges
could have as many members as tn.
local Typographical Union, with a
membership of over 5000. Only o
little more than 20 of the so Govern
ment lodges are ut present represented
The greatest objectors to the new
plan came from the smaller lodges,
those having larger memberships siding
with the Union Executive Committee
To avoid the exploiting Of personal
views by members, the union voted TO
have all publicity submitted to the
Press Committee before release.
David Kaplan, representative OF the
Mechanics international, informed the
Central Labor Union that the auto
mobile strike now under way will be
continued until employers agree to
terms and stop the imports ton Of nom
union mechanics from Baltimore and
Greenboro, N. G. He asked for volun-
teers for night picket duty Ia front of
garages.
Evening star., 1936-06-16
COPELAND PICKS
MEDICINE IN WALK
Senator Sees More Good in
Convention of Doctors
Than Politics..
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, Of
New York said today he intended TO
take a walk to the National Medical
Society Convention" at Cleveland
while the Democratic National Con-
vention, to which he was elected a
delegate, Is meeting in Philadelphia
next week.
I'm going to the Medical Society
Convention because I think I'll have
q better time and do more good
there" he said in an interview.
Therefore, I'm not going to take q
walk to the National Democratic Con-
vention, but I'm going to walk the
other way, to the Medical Society
meeting"
Has Not Seen Smith.
Copeland said he had not talked
with former Gov. Alfred z. Smith OF
New York about any joint move to
walk out of the Democratic meeting.
According TO reports from New York,
Smith has made no train reservation
for the trip to Philadelphia, although
ne was elected q delegate at the April
primaries.
Il haven't seen AL in months" "
Senator Copeland said. Il don't
know anything about what he's doing
except what's in the papers.
Copeland has several times described
himself on the Senate floor as not
belonging to the inner circle OF lead
ers in the Roosevelt administration.
While a candidate for reelection two
years ago he called Postmaster Gen
eral Farley, chief patronage dispenser
in the Roosevelt administration, .
fair weather sdmirer," when aroused
by published report the Roosevelt
Democrats were weighing q plan to
bring about his removal from the
Senate by denying him denomination.
The Senator has been out of step
several times with New Deal measures,
and has voted consistently, among
other things, against ratification OF the
ST. Lawrence seaway treaty. Soon
after the Roosevelt regime began it
was reported he had been offered the
post OF Ambassador to the Court Of
St. James by Farley, but declined.
Declines to Run Again.
After Gov. Herbert H. Lehman an
nounced he would not run again, Cope
land said he could not be considered
as q possible successor, because I'm
not a New Dealer, and the candidate
will have to be a New Dealer" He
said then he thought the junior Sem
stor from New York. Robert F. Wag-
ner, would be ideal"
The reports regarding Smith were
that he had not yet decided whether
to attend. despite published state
mentS he definitely intended not to 60.
Il haven't made up my mind yet"
Smith was quoted as saying.
SMITH UNCERTAIN
Evening star., 1936-06-16
u. S. DEBT SETS PEAK
AT s34,4OO,OOO,OOO
2.700. .00O,0 for Bonus Bond.
and Treasury Financing Send
Total to Record.
D. the Associated Press.

D. the Associated Press.
Bonus bonds and Treasury financ-
Ing operations today had Jumped the
national debt up s2,7o0, ,o00, 900 to a
peak mark of approximately ss4, AGO.
600 900.
The bonus bonds issued for delivery
10 veterans increased the debt by
tl,600, 900 900. Sale Of Treasury obli-
cations to supplement reserves in
creased the debt by $1,10e, 600, 900.
The Treasury yesterday retired
81 ,o25, ,ooo, 900 in maturing obligations
through conversion into new obnga.
lions. The turnover OF funds also in
eluded payment Of $7O,o00, 900 In In
terest on the debt.