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Evening star., 1936-05-16
IMPROVED SERVICE
|NL|BRARY SOUGHT
Convention Names Commit
tee to Better Work With
Present Resources.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, May l6-Im-
provement Of library services with
present resources is the objective of q
new committee established by the
American Library Association on mo-
tion Of William w. Bishop of the Uni
versity Of Michigan. The annual A. l..
A. conference here ends today.
The associations council, which
voted Monday for a permanent Fed
eral aid to libraries, decided to postpone
q movement for a library agency in
the Bureau of Education until after
Congress acts on pending bill pro-
viding such an agency.
The name of Elihu Root, 91-year- -old
statesman. was proposed for honrary
membership, but recommitted to coun-
Gil when opposition arose. The vote
must be unanimous.
Only Four Honorary Members.
Miss Adelaide r. Hess. w. p. A. IL
brary consultant of Washington, con-
tended Root had achieved fame as a
statesman, but not in connection with
library work.
Only four honorary members have
ever been elected-R. r. Bowker, prime
mover in the A. l.. A. organization;
Herbert Hoover, who advised in dis.
tribution of books to World War sol.
diers; Andrew Carnegie, donor of many
libraries, and Frank Vanderlip, who
also contributed to many.
Librarians have often shown al
unpleasant encouragement Of medi'
ocrity." Esther Johnston of the New
York Public Library told the lending
section.
Two Other Speakers.
The average person is not average al
the time, and the librarian is likeI,
to encounter him and influence hin
in the hours when he Is seeking some
thing beyond the commonplace, sh,
said, in urging mobilization of TIL
library's resources to overcome "th'
menace Of mediocrity."
Mary benson Pretlow of the Nor
folk, Va. Public Library. presided a
the session, at which John Adam
Lowe Of the Rochester, N Y, Public
Library. and Marianne Read Martii
of the Norfolk Library also spoke.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
NEVADA G. 0. P. IN FIGHT

LAS VEGAS, New, May is @.-A
contest for the Office of national com.
mitteeman overshadowed the question
of instruction today as Nevada Repub-
licans assembled to select six nationa.
convention delegates.
Leaders of secret caucuses limited
the convention would express no prefer
ence for the presidential nomination.
Five men were discussed as probable
candidates for the post Of George
Wingfield, national committeeman
They were H. H. Atkinson and Lester
D. Summerfleld, Reno; H. u Castle
Elko; Noble Getchell, Battle Mountain
and Mark Bradshaw, Tonopah.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
REV. P. J. MCCORMICK
WILL SPEAK AT MASS
Vice Rector of c. q. on Pro-
gram at Leonardtown
Special Dispatch to Inc Star.


Special Dispatch to Tne Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, May 10
The Right Rev. Patrick j. Mccormick,
vice rector of the Catholic University,
Washington, will be the principal
speaker at a military field mass at
the Leonard Hall School campus to-
morrow at 1890 am. The mass is
sponsored by the Southern Maryland
Mission Crusade Clubs. composed of
the parochial schools.
The mass will be celebrated by the
Rt. Rev. Bishop John Mcnamara,
Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore. Ma
tional Guard units and State religious
organizations will form in line and
parade through the main street of
Leonardtown to Leonard Hall School.
prior to the mass. Many national and
State dignitaries have been invited,
and a crowd of 10000 persons is ex-
pected. The mass will also be broad
cast on a Nationwide hook-up.
The Rev. Mccormick will spend
this week end as the house guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Weschler at
Pearson, Md.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
SUPREME COURT
HELD MAIN ISSUE
Next President Will Change
Complexion of Tribunal,
Guyer Asserts.

Representative o. S. Guyer predicted
last night that the next President Of
the United States, whether Republican
or Democrat, will be faced with the
task of making appointments which
will change the complexion Of the Su-
preme Court, and that because Of this
the most important issue Of the forth
coming campaign will be the deter
mination of the courts attitude toward
the Constitution.
Asking what kind of men Roosevelt
would appoint to the Supreme Court
bench, Guyer answered that the valid
ity and sanctity Of the Constitution
are at stake In the choice.
The Kansas Representative, in a
speech before the business and pro-
fessional women of the League Of
Republican Women at Scott Circle
headquarters, called the vice of this
administration its Capitalization Of
power" and drew parallel between
this alleged trend and conditions in
Germany which led to the World War.
Hoover Speeches Praised.
A statement that the greatest po-
litical speeches made in this country
in the past 25 years are being made
by Herbert Hoover drew prolonged
applause from the audience.
Hoover won't be nominated this
time" Guyer declared, but he NAV
be an excellent choice for the next
election" Privately, he predicted that
Gov. Landon of Kansas will receive
the Republican nomination and praised
Landon for his work in lowering taxes
in Kansas.
Attacking local Republicans for Q
defeatist attitude, he asserted:
"Of course we can elect President.
In the end, this huge expenditure Of
money for votes will hurt the Demo.
cratic party. An administration which
capitalizes in misery and hunger at the
expense Of the treasury is doomed to
failure"
Mrs. Speers Nomination.
Mrs. William Fitch Kelly, president
Of the League of Republican Women,
referred to the nomination of Mrs.
Virginia White Speel for national COM
mitteewoman on both states of the
split delegation recently selected by
District Republicans as IAN embarrass-
ment to Mrs. Speel."
Just returned from a Midwestern
trip during which she had Commute
chat with Landon, Mrs. Kelly spoke
enthusiastically of the Kansas Cover.
nor. a.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
ARMY SEARCHING
FOR BL|MP SN|PER
Mystery Bullets Penetrated
TC-13 as 1t Scared Over
California.
BY the Associated Press.

sUNNYvALE, Calf, May 49,
Mystery bullets which tore through
the Army blimp TC-13 as it scared
over mountains east Of here sent
military authorities on search today
for an unknown gunner.
The big airship. which carries a
regular crew Of nine, was hit several
times January / and May 1, 1t was
disclosed by Maj. Clarence B. Lobar,
commandant at Moffett Field, where
the TC-13 is based.
"They were very close calls" said
Mai. Lobar. Most Of the "a shots
which hit the balloon were within a
dozen feet Of the gondola, containing
men, or the fuel tanks.
Had the fuel tanks been struck
the balloon probably would have come
down In flames with the loss Of all
lives"
The TC-l3 is filled with non
infiammable helium gas, but the
fabric of the gas bag could burn.
Lobar said the blimp was 1000 to
1000 feet in the air at the time II
was hit.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
W. J. GINGLES, B. & o.
CAR INSPECTOR, DIES
Native of Kensington, Ill for
Some Time, Succumbs to
Heart Attack.

William ]. Gingles, SO, car in
spector for the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, by which he had been en-
ployed for many years, died last night
at his home, 211 r street northeast.
Although he had been i'll for some
time, the immediate cause of death
was a sudden heart attack.
Mr.. Gingles, native of Kensing-
ton, Md, had been a resident of this
city approximately % years. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Ger
trude E. Gingles; three sons, Robert
K, Paul E. and William j. Gingles,
jr., and daughter, Miss Mildred E.
Gingles. He leaves also brother and
q sister.
Funeral arrangements were to be
announced later.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
Firen,e1s Put Stop
To!Chirnney Blaze
after Three Calls
Clean Out Flue for Citi.
zen Who Kept Having
His Troubles.
By the Associated Press.


RUTLAND, VT. May l6-The Fire
Department wants to hear no more
about A. j.. Stevens chimney.
Stevens started to clean the CHM
ney by burning it out. The flremen
answered an alarm. but allowed him
to continue.
, Some one else saw the smoke and
cent in another alarm which meant a
second trip. This time the firemen
put out the fire.
Then Mrs. Stevens decided it was
time to eat and her husband started
a brisk fire in the stove. But the
chimney, now clogged, did not func-
ton properly. Smoke billowed up
ward and the firemen responded to q
third call.
They extinguished the fire in the
kitchen stove. Then they cleaned out
the chimney themselves.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
SIX CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
OPENED BY COMMISSION
Applications Will Be Received
Until May IS and June 8 on
Various Positions.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced six examinations.
Applications will be received until
May IS for the following:
Federal agent for agricultural edu-
cation. $4,000 annually; specialist in
agricultural education, part-time and
evening schools, $500, both in the
Once Of Education.
Medical oficer-specialist in social
disease and cardiovascular- renal dis
ease control. $500.
Until June l applications may be
filed for associate naval architect at
5000 and assistant at $4,000.
The lists will close on June for
senior paper technologist in Forest
Service at $4,000, and associate gas
engineer, Bureau Of Mines, $4,000.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
COUPLE ARE RELEASED
IN FLATIRON KILLING
Hampstead, Nd, Residents Freed
When Jury Fails to Return
Indictment.

BY the Associated Press.
WESTMINSTER, Md, May 16.-
Charles Loots and his wife, Hamp-
stead, Md, residents. held in con-
nection with the killing of Charles
brother, John, were released yester-
day. The grand jury did not return
an indictment against them.
John Loots was fatally injured at
Charles home. His. physician said he
was felled by flatiron welded by
Mrs. Charles Loots after he had
knocked Charles down with a home
made blackjack.
A coroner's jury ordered them held
for grand jury action.
The jury returned several indict-
ments, but indicated it would not pre-
sent case against the Lootses. The
court ordered their release.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
PRESIDENT CHOSEN
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatcn 10 Inc star.
BERRYVILLE, Va, May 16.-Ralph
N. Dorsey was elected president Of the
Clarke County Centennial Commission
at meeting of the board of directors.
Other officers elected included A.
Mackay Smith, vice president; Julian
Glascock, treasurer, and A. F. Robert
son, executive secretary. The Execu-
tive Committee will be composed OF
the officers and L. C. Kackley. director.
The board adopted a certificate OF
incorporation and will file an apple
cation with the State Corporation
Commission for a charter. 1t was
agreed to enter into contract with
the John B. Rogers Producing Co. OF
Fostoria, Ohio, for directing and pro-
ducing the pageant planned with the
celebration.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
Two Suffocated on Ship.

LIE HAVRE, France, May Is P.-
Second Capt. E. Valon and a ships
carpenter were suffocated last night
while inspecting the hold Of the
transatlantic liner Paris, French Line
officials were notified last night. The
Paris Is due from New York at I pm.
today.
Evening star., 1936-05-16

y e 3 I z 7 q u y III
Georgetown Hos
pital, will be held
at 2 pm. Monday
at his late resi-
dence, 70l5 Ninth
street. Rev. Chris
tian M. Young,
rector emeritus of
Trinity Episcopal
Church, Takoma
Park, will OFF,
ciate. Burial will
be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mr.. Smith had
been emploved by
Evening star., 1936-05-16
WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Basil R. Pollitt of Western Gets
Harvard Club Award.

The 1861 freshman scholarship
of $500 offered by the Harvard Club
of Washington to a graduate of a
secondary school in the District has
been awarded to Basil r. Pollitt of
Western High School, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Basil H. Politt, Forty fourth
and Lowell streets.
First and second alternate awards
were made to Robert Snow, Central
High School. and James A. Hewitt,
Roosevelt High School.
Evening star., 1936-05-16

ernment since 1907. serving as health
inspector until made poundmaster in
1920. He was widely known for his
knowledge and interest in dog lore.
Evening star., 1936-05-16

Spinning to Be Taught.
Spinning is to be taught in public
schools of Chile.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
WALTER P. SMITHS
FUNERAL MONDAY
Poundmaster, With D. c. Govern
ment Since 1907, to Rest in
Glenwood Cemetery.

Funeral services for Walter r. Smith,
66, District poundmaster. who died
Evening star., 1936-09-21
CHEER|O IS GIVEN
.ANOTHERPROCRAM
Will Be Heard Once Weekly,
in Addition to Morning
BroadcastS.

CHEERIO, whose inspirational
morning programs for shut-ins
and invalids have been a leading sus-
tanning feature on N. B. c. for nearly
10 years, has been signed for his first
commercially sponsored program.
The new program. to be known as
"Cheerio's Musical Mosaics," will be-
gin on N. B. c. September %. A
weekly feature, it will not interfere
with Cheerio's regular program in the
mornings.
Musical Mossics" will be patterned
after q program that Cheerio pre-
sented successfully over N. B. c. two
years ago. 1t will constitute a mix
ture Of poetry and music, interspersed
with Cherries characteristic phil
osophy and commentaries.
RESIDES the Wednesday session Of
the New York Herald Tribunes
sixth annual forum on current events,
the meetings tomorrow also will be
put on the air by N. B. C. The topic
for that day Is The New WAY of
Living" with broadcasts at 9 and 9:45
am. and 80 and 2 pm.
THE CARAVAN, a Columbia fea-
ture, originally scheduled as a sum-
mer production, will continue through
the present season as the result of q
contract renewal. The first of the new
series will start September 29 with
George Stoll's Orchestra replacing
Nat Shilkrets. Rupert Hughes will
continue to preside in bis customary
role as narrator.
EANNIE BRICE. comedienne. and
star Of the current edition of
"Ziegfeld Follies." will return to the
air September 80, succeeding Willie
and Eugene Howard and Fiji D'Orsav
on the weekly Revue de Paree series
on N. B. c.
HARRIET DE GOF'F. who lost her
teachers job in Chicago when
she substituted Broadway melodies for
nursery rhymes in her kindergarten
class. will be the featured soloist with
Henry Busse and his orchestra over
N. B. c. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
HI. G.. Wells Holds
Sha,o Responsible
For Report of Age
Youngest of Writing
"Big Three" Denies
He Is 20.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 2l.-H. G..
Wells, known as the youngest of the
big Three" of modern English lit
erature, celebrated his birthday an
niversary today-but refused to dis
close how old he is.
The record book showed him to be
70, but the British author denied
this. saying:
''It is not true. It is q false report
spread about by that fellow Shaw
George Bernard Shaw to disguise
his own age"
Shaw was 80 last July 26. The third
member of the literary triumvirate was
Rudyard Kipling, who died last jan
uary at the age Of 10.
'It is now a race between Shaw
and myself" Wells chuckled.
Wells already has written his own
obituary describing his death, which
he predicted would come when he is
81. He recently began writing and
directing q series of pseudo scientific
fantasies for q British motion picture
company.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
Bic Welcome Awaits Fischer
''Tcker.Tape" Parade, Civic Dinner, Country
Club Fete Planned at Cincinnati.

for a "ticker-tape" parade and re-
ception, a civic dinner. and on Oc-
tober 10 a Fischer day" celebration
in which all country clubs of the
city are to join.
Mayor Russell Wilson, observing
that ''our Fischer has been angling
for that crown a long time" said
he was willing land anxious" to
do whatever we can do for the
boy"
We are supremely gratified at
his achievement" he said. He has
been our hope"
Oscar Frank, president of the
Western Hills Country Club, where
the new title holder learned his
game as a caddy. is chairman of q
committee OF arrangements. He
said more definite plans would fol-
low.
But all will not be play for Fisch-
er following his return. He must
enroll by Saturday to continue his
law course at the University Of Gin
cinnati.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
Major Leaders
BY the Associated Press,


American.
Batting-Appling. White Sox,
.38l: Averill, Indians. .375.
Runs-Gehrig, Yankees. 1853;
Cliff, Browns, and Gehringer,
Tigers, 1873.
Runs batted in-Trosky, Indians,
1853; Gehrig, Yankees. 146.
Hits-Averill, Indians, 220; Geh-
ringer, Tigers, 218.
Doubles-Gehringer and Walker,
Tigers, 54.
Triples-Di Maggie. Yankees,
and Averill, Indians, IS.
Home runs-Gehrig, Yankees,
4S; Trosky, Indians, Al.
Stolen bases-Lary, Browns, "a;
Powell. Yankees, 25.
Pitching - Hadley, Yankees,
1874; Pearson, Yankees, 1876.
National.
Batting-P. Waner, Pirates, .376;
Phelps, Dodgers, 1868.
Runs-J. Martin, Cardinals, and
Vaughan, Pirates, l19.
Runs batted in-Medwick, Cardi-
nails, 1876; OFT, Giants, 13l.
Hits-Medwick, Cardinals, 213;
F. Waner, Pirates, 2l2.
Doubles - Medwick, Cardinals,
81; Herman, Cubs, 81.
Triples - Medwick, Cardinals;
Camilli, Phillies, and Goodman,
Reds, all 13.
Home runs-Ott, Giants, SO;
Camilli, Phillies, 26.
Stolen bases-J. Martin, Cardi-
nails, 2l; S. Martin, Cardinals, II.
Pitching-Hubbell, Giants, 25-6;
Lucas, Pirates. l4-4.
Evening star., 1936-09-21

Latona lost to Garnett in the city
tournament and to Welsh in the Dis
trict. Markey. in addition to being
where he was beaten by Hunt, reached
the quarters of the city tournament
before he met Welsh. Tom Man
gan bowed to Mitchell In the city af-
fair; Buchanan was knocked off by
Lynch in the same event; Shore also
bowed to Lynch in the District, while
McElvenny was eliminated by Mitchell
in the District and by Frank Goeltz
of Pennsylvania in the Middle At
lantic.
MitchelPs absence from the
current affair figures to cause
little change in his status, the
popular ex-Hoya having shown
enough already to warrant
high place in the District rank
ings for 1886.
The fight, therefore, will be among
Markey, Latona, Buchanan and Shore
to prove their worth to the upper
strata. All undoubtedly will be among
the city's first 10.
CHARLEY CLAIMING, who now is
enrolled as a freshman at the
University of Virginia, made Amer
ican Lawn Tennis in the September S
issue. The ex-Central High captain,
who has had good season among the
city's junior players, was the losing
finalist in the Northern New England
championships played in Maine last
month.
But he was described as one
Of the fine entry of juniors"
and lost to Langdon Gilkey Of
Chicago only after "three thrill
ing sets, 6-3, 3-6, g."
Charming also holds the Middle At
lantic junior doubles championship
with David johnson.
Singularly, Channing's sidekick.
Harry March, is continuing to find
himself in the greatest rival Of his
pals school. While Charming was at
Central, March was at Tech. Now,
with the former at Virginia, March
has gone to the University of North
Carolina, traditional foe of the Cava-
liers.
Evening star., 1936-09-21

golf ball in the world, but he
also is one of the least upright OF
swingers among the better simon
pures.
John Fischer, the lanky Cincinnati
boy, is fine stylist, but he isn't one
of the best swingers in the game II
you take the upright swing as a
model. Nor does he care for the
newfangled things in golf clubs. The
newest club in the kit of the new
United States amateur champion is
a 4-year-old driver.
Hits a Long Ball.
IT is the weapon with which he
outdrove John Goodman by 40
yards and passed Jock Mclean, his
Scottish final rival, by so. All of Johns
iron clubs have wooden shafts, so you
can see he sticks by the old methods,
including the fiat swing.
But even though John may be a
fiat swinger when it comes to knocking
the ball in the cup when the checks
are down, there hasn't been a cooler
cucumber since the days of Bob Jones.
Bob used to bowl in the 12-footers to
win championships on the final green.
but even he never stroked two finer
puts into the can than those which
Evening star., 1936-09-21
ICE HOCKEY PIONEER
NOW A DISTANT FAN
Member of First Team in 1879
at Ontario Follows Game
From Arizona Desert.

DHOENIx, Ariz., September 2l-1t's
a far cry from ice hockey to the
Arizona Desert, but 75-year-old w. l..
Murray, after a score of years in the
Southwest, still retains keen interest
in the game he helped establish.
Record books substantiate Murray's
claim that he was a member of the
team which originated ice hockey No.
vember 10, 1879, at Ontario. Canada.
Il had often thought it would be
fun to play shiny on ice" Murray
related today so group Of my
Canadian friends and I made arrange
ments to have three dozen shiny
sticks made by some Indians at a
nearby village for 35 cents apiece.
AT first we attempted to have IS
men on each side and used English
Rugby rules. 1t didn't take long for
us to learn this made too many
players.
The number was reduced. Then
the game became popular among
Canadas social set, who engaged in
Winter sports
While playing on the McGill Univer-
sity team, Murray was a member Of
the world championship club.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES.

Du Maurier's famous play, "Trilby," "
with Grace Moore in the leading role,
will be the Radio Theater presenta-
ton on WJSV at 8. She will be sup
ported by Peter LORE. screen star, in
the role of Svengali.
Margaret Speaks. soprano. in Basle
Switzerland. will fill her regular place
as soloist on the Voice program at
7:30. Her contribution will be relayed
Evening star., 1936-09-21
Fischer Win Aids Fight on Styn1ie
<&S& <&AS&t4i9<h&& M M3 9
W. By WRMeCAllu~ ~

n n EMBERS of the board Of gov
M ernors of the Washington
wv Golf and Country Club will
\ gather tonight to discuss
measures for the reconstruction of the
club house, destroyed a week ago by
fire. 1t is understood that tenn
porary roof will be put on the locker
rooms and lower floors Of the house
to permit use by members of the cluo
during the next few months of that
part which still stands, and meanwhile
the board will proceed with plans for
rebuilding.
Golf will continue at the club, where
the golf shop and the locker rooms
are in use. Meals will be served at q
nearby house and phone has been
installed in the golf shop.
One of the bigger women's Journeys
of the year was inaugurated today at
Kenwood, where medal rounds in the
Post Cup affair were being played,
with Louise Claytor of Chevy Chase
the defending champion.
Thirty-two players will start
on the match-play rounds to-
morrow morning, with the tour
ney slated to wind up Saturday.
Several of the leading golfers OF
the Capital will not play, but will be
at Canoe Brook, N. j., practicing for
Evening star., 1936-09-21
Net Queen Croons Sad Tunes
More Vocal Training Is Planned by Alice Marble,
Who Dotes on Harmonizing.

Over to and cinnamon toast be-
fore her departure, the 22-year-
old girl, who toppled Miss Jacobs
years, related gayly, II like sad,
sentimental songs.
II love to Groom, When It's Twi-
light on the Trail"
Il am always in bed by IL
o'clock" said Alice, who Is 1.-the
and green-eyed, feet Z. weight
1873. II practice about two hours
five days week. I like simple
pleasures-dancing, mystery stories
and small parties.
She starts the day by drinking
lemon juice IL cold water, eats q
hearty breakfast, q light lunch
and "a really big dinner"
Evening star., 1936-09-21

the past five months in which they
have gone at least as far as the quar-
ter-final rounds.
To date the quarters have
been confined to IL players,
five of whom have stuck in to
the semi-finals and four of
whom have played in title
matches.
Two of them, Yelverton Garnett
and Dooly Mitchell, both of whom
are among the four who have en-
gagged in final rounds, are not entered
in the current affair.
Welsh and Hunt were the other
finalists, each having a 1000 per-
centage in championship duels,
through the fact that in no tourna-
ment have both been entered before.
Welsh captured the City of WASH
ington and District title before Hunt
re-entered the local picture, and then,
when Hunt stepped into the Middle
Atlantic tournament, Welsh was on
his Eastern campaign.
HUGH LYNCH holds the best rec
ord of others now competing,
having been a semi-finalist in both
the City and District tournaments,
being eliminated by Welsh in the
former and by Mitchell in the latter.
He was out Of the city during the
Middle Atlantic.
But q alf-dozen of the city's best
players have monopolized the quarter
final rounds.
Tony Latona, Tom Markey,
Tom ManSan, Bill Buchanan,
Frank Shore and Ralph McEl.
venny all have reached the sec.
ond round away from the titu.
lar bracket, but only two have
advanced 70 the >semis.