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The Washington times., 1937-08-09
CARRIER TELLS
OF HOLLANDS
0 ID BEAUTIES
WenseI, Winner Of
Trip, Writes Home

Holland, the land of pictures
que canals and dykes and quaint
gabled houses, was described
graphically in letters received
last week by families Of The
Washington Times and Herald
carrier boys, now in Rome as
winners of the European trip
given them by the publisher Of
The Times and Herald.
Henry WenSel, one Of the
lucky youths, writes as follows:
We rose at 5 o'clock this
morning and departed from our
Channel steamer. We boarded
an electric train for Amsterdam.
We had breakfast on the train,
our first Dutch meal, which was
very good especially the milk.
AS we passed by we enjoyed an
excellent view Of the surround
ing low-lying fields or soldiers.
There were many cows grazing
peacefully and the farmers as
well as townfolk wore wooden
shoes. There were many yer.
dant green trees, most Of
them planted as could be told
by their row arrangement. There
are a great many canals in Hol-
land.
We reached Amsterdam.
checked in at our hotel and then
did some souvenir buying. The
prices here are much more reas-
enable than those in England.
Trip Taken on Boat
At II o'clock we walked down
to the canal and boarded a small
ship of the Haven-Stoombeot-
Dienst, which means Haven
Steamboat Service. AS we chug.
ged along we passed the Royal
Yacht Harbor and farther on
we noticed many fishermen and
larger boats laden with produce
from the Amsterdam market.
We passed three kinds Of draw.
bridges. One was lifted right in
the air by its four corners on
towers, one revolved on a turn
stile in the middle and one was
raised by levers hanging over
from high towers.
We passed through locks
which let us down four feet to
the level Of the sea. Our first
stop was northumberland.
The shops were fascinating.
FThera rv,a continued - TYo1oya
dam, one of the dead cities Of
Holland. It is so called because
here the sea receded when the
dykes were built and the water
pumped making them lose their
commerce and most Of their
fishing. '-'
Dressed as In Story Books
The ladies Of Holland wear
black caps on week days and
lace ones on Sundays and holi.
days. All the people dress just
like in story book-the women
with white lace aprons, pretty
colored tight bodiceS and quaint
Dutch hats and the men with
pantaloons, loose jackets, the in
evitable pipe and of course,
wooden shoes, many Of them
highly decorated. The people
of Volendam are all Catholic
while those Of the next dead
city are all Protestant.
Many Of the festive occasions
of Holland have come down
through the centuries, from gen.
Grafton to generation.
We saw the interior Of a Vol
endam home with the beds in
the wall, old fashioned kitchen
table all laid out for tea and
everything so Spotlessly clean.
There are many bicycles and
it seems like most everybody has
one. The trucks are small and
so Is the currency.
Very truly yours,
HENRY WENSET,
The Washington times., 1937-08-09

Lucky MisfOrtunes That Brought
Fame and Riches. Read About Those
who Have Reached Success Through
FAILURE, in the American Weekly, with
Sundays Washington Herald.
The Washington times., 1937-08-09

"A gorgeous group of curtains, including tailored
styles with wide hens and exquisite border de-
signs-also curtains in lovely all-over patterns.
All in ecru color, with loop tops ready for hang
ing. Arranged on convenient tables for easy
selection.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
GENERATIONS SCHOOL
NEEDS TO BE TOPIC
New York Education Official to
Speak At weekly Crime
Clinic Tonight.

"What Kind of School Does the
Present Generation Nsed?" will be
the subject of an address by DR.. j.
Cayce Morrison, assistant New York
State commissioner for elementary
education, at $3.50 O'Clock tonight in
the Wardman Park Theater.
DR.. Morrison will speak at the
weekly crime clinic Of the Institute
Of Criminal Science. The program
tonight is the feature of the organiza-
tion's education week.
A discussion to follow DIR. Morri-
sons address will be broadcast ma
tionally by the National Broadcasting
Co. Those taking part will be Mrs.
j. X. Psttensill, president OF the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and Teach
ers; Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, presi-
dent of the District Beard Of Educa-
ton, and Miss Anna d. Halberg, pro-
fsssor Of education ut Wilson Teachers
College.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
CH|LDREN'S ART
GALLERY OPENED
W. P. A. Project Reflects
Effort to Bring Under
standing to Youth.

Purple COWS on blue fields and
grotesQue figures were before the eye
yesterday at the opening of the Chill
dren's Gallery Of the Federal art
project OF the District w. P. A.
Yet none OF the prominent patrons
present laughed. They knew that
those Of the $500 youngsters enrolled
in the District project classes, whose
work is represented, are learning
through painting and sculpture to
think for themselves.
Located in the Federal Projects
Building of the District w. p. A., at
GIG Independence avenue 6.W., the
gallery is sponsored by prominent
Washinstonians ~ well ~ the w. p. A.,
including the Commissioners, the di-
rector OF Fairgrounds, the director Of
community centers, chief Of police, the
superintendent of schools and others.
The prime aim Of the Federal art
project is to bring art to the attention
of every one, declared Russell c. Parr,
regional adviser. Adults in the many
projects throughout the country learn
to put their artistic ability to practical
use and ut the same time receive
unemployment relief. The same thing
becomes with children 4 valuable part
OF their education, he said.
Children in the art project classes
are members of District community
centers, settlements and orphanaaes,
snd are taught through the w. p. A.
Evening star., 1937-11-09

LOOK around and you'll
breasted suits And you'll plenty this busy Mems
Store See the 1888 drape models
ultra conservatives See the stripes and
and worsteds in stripes ranging to the bold
Oveplaids glen pads oxford grays serges fine
IN this wide assortment just the pattern you're looking
Evening star., 1937-11-09

at least once Z week. Their ages
range from 4 to is.
Started In September, 1885, the
Federal art project in Washington
started concentrated work on the chill
drens' classes only last summer. The
present exhibit IL the nrst Of its kind
here.
Mr.. Parr pointed out yesterday,
however, that no prizes were to be
awarded and no child was to bs given
preferencs in the exhibit. The work
Is to Be shared and enjoyed by children
primarily and = group Of boys and
girls were interested spectators q soon
~ school was out yesterday.
Mr.. Parr said he hoped to have q
Christmas exhibit Of toys by Dscsm-
bsr {.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Mrs. CulbertsOn to
Preside at Dinner

"Ceylon's isle where every prospect
pleases" is the setting for Y. w. c.
A. dinner meeting Monday In Barker
Hall at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Fred E..
Wright and Mrs. Edwin B. Parker will
report on their Unusual Experiences
in the Orient" at this all-members'
meeting. Mrs. Wright, first vice presi-
dent of the local association and a
member of the Nominating Committee
of the National Board, Y. w. c. A.. at
tended the regional conference and
the meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the worlds Y. w. c. A. in Cey-
lon. The regional conference was
planned and executed by the associa-
tions of the East, the Western women
being visitors.
Mrs Parker, member of the National
Board of the Y w. C. A. and also of
the local Board of Directors, has just
returned from trip around the world
where she visited many of the Y W.
c. AS in the various countries of the
East. Mrs. William S. Culbertson,
chairman of the World Fellowship
Committee OF the Y. w. C. A.. will pre-
side and the balcony of Barker Hall
will be open for guests.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Ex-IIlinOis CO-Ed
Is Second SuItana
Of WarIike Sullls
Split in Royal Family
Leads to Naming of
Ne,U First Lady.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA. March 5.-Warlike Sulu-
land had two Sultanas as we'll as two
sultans today, but leaders expressed
hope their country will escape further
bloodshed.
The newest Sultana-a former Uni
versity of Illinois co-ed-is Princess
Tarhata Kiram, wife of a crown
prince She was proclaimed first lady
Of Sululand by Sultan Jainal Abireen
II, because the latter's wife. COM
moner, could not be elevated to the
throne.
The other Sultana, Pangyan Hadji
Piandao, is the consort of Sultan No 2,
Mohammed Amirul Umbra Amilbang-
sa. She is pushing her claim, she
said, because her late uncle, Sultan
Jamalul Kiram, ordered her to re-
tain the sultanate at all cost. She was
considered the power behind the
throne while her uncle ruled.
The two sultanas are nieces and
adopted daughters Of the late Sultan.
Since the 100000 Sulus in the South
ern Philippines and North Borneo
have had a few months to grow ac-
customed to the confused state of
spiritual guidance brought about by
. double sultanate, some of its lead
ers are asking, why shouldn't Sulu
be ruled in peace by two Sultans?"
Leading Moros contend the split
IN the royal family need not worry
any one, pointing out their people
have the right to follow any Sultan
they choose.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
WOMAN SIT-D0WNER
YEARNS FOR SLEEP
Hopes Settlement Can Be Obtained
of Funds Claimed Due Her
by Husband.
" the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSS.
ROCHESTER, N Y, March S.
Mrs. Mildred Agness today expressed
wish for a settlement and q desire
for sleep as she began the third day Of
q "sit-down" designed to speed collec-
ton of maintenance funds she claims
her husband owes her.
Il just want this thing to be settled
and go home and 60 to Sleep" said
the weary-eyed, 35-year-old striker" :"
She passed her second night on a
table in the cleaning shop of her hus-
band. Howard, and met the new day
unyielding and undisturbed by COM
ment Of his attorney that "it's a good
act"
The attorney, Maurice G. Lynn,
singled out the fur coat with which
she covered herself
THAT fur coat is one prop that has
no place in the pathetic picture Of q
helpless woman subsisting on donated
lunches" he said.
Lynn declared his client has con-
tributed to the best of his means to
the support Of his wife and their
4-year-old son. and that her sit-down
is jeopardizing her own future by its
effect on her husbands business.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
SEA CAPTAIN HELD
ON MURDER COUNT
Bones of Friend Yielded by
Potter's Field Grave After
Woman TeStifieS.
- the Associated Press.

q the Associated PreSS.
RICHMOND, Va, March 5.-Laban
Blunt Howard, AZ, former captain of
q coaStwise vessel, faced murder
charges today while officers pressed
their investigation into the Staying of
Edward N. Hawkins, his companion,
whose bones were dug from Potters
Field grave in Prince George County.
The warrant was sworn to yester-
day by M. A. Cogbill. Commonwealth's
attorney of Chesterfield County, after
officers said Violet Berry told them she
was present when Hawkins, former
convict, was killed in a cabin near
Murchie's Mill, in Chesterfield County.
Howard was in Jail at the time the
warrant was served, awaiting an ap-
peal from a 12-month sentence on a
vagrancy charge.
He denied knowing that Hawkins
was dead but admitted to officers he
knew Hawkins when they were prison.
ers at the Virginia prison farm.
"The last time saw him." Howard
said, was when he left the cabin at
Falling Creek He was reeling drunk
and he staggered away from the
place" He did not say when this oc-
CURED.
Cogbill quoted Miss Berry as saying
that she, Howard and Hawkins had
been drinking heavily in the cabin
on the night of August 10, 1896. She
said an argument started when How
ard complained Hawkins muttered in
his sleep. Hawkins was shot twice In
the fight which followed, she said.
The body was taken in an automo-
bile and tossed into thicket near
Petersburg. Lawrence johnson, 21-
year-old farmer, found the body in
tangled honeysuckle vines. 1t was
buried unidentified.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
STEEL DETECTOR ALERT

ALBANY, N. Y. P).-New York
State installed mechanical steel de-
tectors" in prisons after test in
which a guard pretended he was try
ing to smuggle a gun past the device.
A bell rang and a light flashed.
Attendants "frisked' him and found
the gun-but the bell kept on ringing.
That puzzled everybody-until they
found the suspect" was wearing steel
arch-supports in his shoes.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Phi Delta Gamma
To Be Entertained

Alpha Chapter Of Phi Delta Gamma
National Fraternity for Graduate
Women will have games mite" at the
home of Mrs. Harold e. Warner, 1405
Emerson street northwest. Saturday
evening, March 49, All members of
other chapters of Phi Delta Gamma
who are in the city are cordially in
vited to attend.
Miss Imogene Ellis, Miss Isabel Fer
guson and Miss Louise Babcock were
initiated at the last meeting, which
was held at the home of Miss Elma
Moulton. Mrs. Thelma Harper, who
was also pledged, was unable to at
tend the initiation ceremonies.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
EDUCATOR ADDRESSES
BAPTIST CHURCH DINNER
Mitchell Emphasizes Need for
Making Nation Great as
Moral Power.

Emphasizing the need for making
the United States as great moral
power as an economic and military
leader in the world today, S. E. Mitch
ell, professor of political science at the
University Of Virginia, spoke before
335 persons attending the 135th an
niversary dinner of the First Baptist
Church last night.
ANY religion which blesses war
must become museum piece rather
than an active factor in modern life, "
the former president of the University
of South Carolina declared
Other speakers included Rev. Ed
ward Hughes Pruden, church pastor;
Assistant Secretary of State R. Walton
Moore, Representative Clyde L. Garrett,
Democrat, of Texas, and DR.. Rufus
Weaver, thirteenth pastor of the
church.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Miss Snow Honored.

Mrs. William F. Pearson gave a
luncheon yesterday at the Shoreham
In honor of Miss Florence Snow, Sec
retary of the Alumni Association of
Smith College. Miss Snow is the house
guest of Mrs. William Chaplin Hunt
ington.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Mrs. Hert Feted.

Mrs. Alvin T. Hert was the guest
in whose honor Mrs. E. Hope G. Slater
entertained at dinner last night in
Palm Beach Mrs. Hert went to Florida
Tuesday after attending the National
Women's Press Club annual stunt
party Monday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13
HOP IS DELAYED
BY MERRILL

SOUTHPORT, England, May
10 G.N.S0-Henry T "Dick"
Merrill, American transatlantic
airman, and his co-pilot, Jack
Lambie, waited impatiently today
to take off on their return "coro-
nation flight" to New York.
They had planned to begin their
flight from Birkdale Sands here
between 8 and 8 a. m. today, but
were delayed In getting away
when a package they were. expect
ing from London failed to arrive.
Merrill said:
"The take.off will be delayed
several hours. Fog in London
is delaying the plane that we
are waiting for"
Merrill and Lambie and their
transatlantic plane were ready to
hop off at q moments notice.
Later it was indicated, however,
that the filters may not be able
to get away until 2 p. m. Il p. m.
ESD owing to the tide at the
beach here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13
TOBACCO us |
INCREASES

LONDON, May 13-The en-
trance Of women into the hereto
fore practically exclusive male fol-
lowing of Lady Nicotine has
greatly increased the consumption
Of cigarettes. In Great Britain,
the worlds greatest tobacco mar
ket, even the pipe has gone into
decline.
The younger generation, as 1t
reaches smoking age turns to the
cigarette rather than the pipes OF
their fathers. The United States
is the principal source of supply
for this tobacco, supplying last
years total of 214, 467, 438 pounds.
Empire countries supplied ST.
816,527 pounds, with Southern
RhodeSia topping the list, followed
by NyaSaland, British India and
Canada. Canadian fluecured to-
bacco has established q place for
itself in the British market both
for pipe use and for cigarettes, &C
cording to the Agricultural Depart
ment of the Canadian National
Railways. The outlook for empire
tobaccos is very favorable and in
the case of Canada, which contrib
uted 9,463, 687 pounds last year,
certainty Of adequate supplies is a
big factor in obtaining Q larger
share Of the market.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13
YEGGS BALKED
.BYCHEST SAFE

A futile attempt was made last
night by safe-crackers to open the
cash vault in the offices of the
Community Chest at IDOL M st.
N. W., it was reported to police
today. Officials at the center said
entrance to the offices had been
gained through a rear basement
door. The attempted robbery was
discovered by the janitor who no.
ticed that the combination handle
had been knocked from the safe
door.
Nothing is believed to have been
stolen from the offices, although
the safe was so battered that it
was necessary to summon outside
help to get the door open. The
vault contains, according to office
officials, less than 500 in cash
and a number Of ledger books.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13

o EVERY loaf of the new APP Soft Twist Bread
is chockful of flavor and nourishment. Softer,
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its original freshness and flavor .. then double
wrapped for your protection. Ideal for growing
children and grownups alike. And it browns SO
evenly and quickly it makes perfect toast Try
loaf today. Your whole family will enjoy it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13
REICH PR0BERS
OF Yep DUE

NEW. YORK, May 10 GN.s0.
Bearing the German commission
to investigate the Hindenburg dis.
aster, the North German Lloyd
liner Europa was due to arrive
here tonight.
Aboard is DR.. Hugo Sckener
designer Of the Inflated Zeppelin
Veteran skipper on many trans
ocean flights with Capt. Ernst A.
Lehman as his first mate, DIR
Eckener, besides the other mem
bers of the commission, is accom-.
panied by Mrs. Lehman, who
comes to claim her husbands
body. Captain Lehman, ex-com
mander of the Hindenburg, was
aboard the ship on the fatal
flight as advisory captain. He
died of his burns as did Capt
Max Pruss, commander on the
flight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13
Cafe Man Confesses
SIayinq Of Nurse

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, May 10
Safe from possible mob violence
behind prison walls, Roy Right
house, cafe worker, told authori-
ties he would sign a confession to-
day concerning the brutal strangu-
lation murder of Mrs. Elma EStep,
80, q Fresno (Cal0 nurse.
lighthouse, according to Under
sheriff Jack TaTr, Of Fresno, who
rushed him here when threatened
mob violence spread in Fresno,
already has confessed that lie
lured the nurse into his Fresno
home. garroted her and criminally
assaulted her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13
Cooperative Mural
ByStudentS ShOW
Sit-DOU1 Strike

BENNINGTON, Vt.-An ex.
pertinent in cooperative art is
being undertaken at Bennington
College by five students Of a
fresco class being conducted by
Elsa Rogo Hirsch. art division
faculty member and wife of ste,
fan Hirsch. head of the division.
The whole task of creating a
mural. including the first layer
Of plaster. three coats of q mix
ture Of marble dust and lime,
and the final coat of wet plaster,
into which the actual painting
goes, and which is executed in
sections. Is being done by the
students. Corrections in this final
layer can be made only by re-
moving the particular section
and beginning over again.
Each of the participating stu
dents submitted a design for the
cooperative fresco, and chose
themselves that to be executed,
which represents the interior of
a factory during a Sit-down
strike.
The completed mural will be
six feet by thirteen feet, and
will be removed next year for a
new freSco by another group Of
students.
The five stud entS are the
Misses Lila Franklin of New
York City; Lucy Lee Of Welles-
ley, Mass; Alice Otis of New
York City; Constance Wiggles-
worth of Harvard, Mass, and
Helen Webster of Stanford Uni
versity (whose design was chosen
for. eYecl1tinnl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13
High School Group
Will Present PLAY

HERNDON, Va, May 13-The
Dramatic Club Of Herndon High
School will present Million Dollar
Butler" a farce comedy in three
acts, in the school auditorium at
8:15 p. m. tomorrow.
The cast will include Thad But
Ter, Arthur H. Buell., jr., Frances
Sue Hutchinson, Margaret Law.
renee, Robert Wrenn, Louise Cock
GRILL. Annie Patton, Bob Detwiler,
E. Barbour Hutchinson, Cecil Sibold
and Ollie Duke. -..- v
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EX-MATE STARTS SUIT
Honeymoon Blight

DAVID HUTTON, former
husband Of Aimee Semple
Mcpherson, and his new
bride, the former Mrs. An
drew Martin, pictured in
Los Angeles. Her former
husband, Andrew, "Cele-
brated" her second wedding
by bringing court action to
gain custody Of their daugh-
ter, Agnes, 10.