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Evening star., 1937-09-26
Prominent Civic Leader
Goes Back to His Old Home.
A SSOCIATES in civic W

A sSoCIATEs in civic work Of
John H. Small. president
OF the Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation, regret that this able civic
leader is to return to his old home
in North Carolina. Mr.. Small for
a number of years represented the
first North Carolina district in
Congress and was. during the Will
son administration, chairman of
the Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors. Since his retirement from
Congress he has continued his res
idence here and showed most COM
mendable local civic spirit and en-
deared himself to many in the civic
circles.
In sending TO Theodore w. Noyes,
chairman of the Citizens Joint
Committee on District of Columbia
Representation. his resignation as
chairman of the Subcommittee on
State Cooperation, he offered this
brief observation about national
representation:
My long service in Congress and
my later residence in the Capital
City gave me fair conception of
the relations between the people
OF the District and the people of
the United States as represented
in the Federal Congress. The pro-
vision of the Constitution giving
Congress sole jurisdiction over af-
fairs over the District will not and
should not be repealed. The re-
lations between the people of the
District and Congress have become
increasingly unsatisfactory during
the past 10 or Is years.
THE remedy lies in permitting
the electorate of the District to
select Senators and Representatives
on the same basis as the several
States. This is not only a prac-
tical remedy but is also in conso-
nance with the fundamentals Of
democracy. Because this requires
an amendment to the Constitution.
the District is confronted with the
delay and difficulties in securing
any amendment. The objective
justifies continuance of the ef-
forts to this end. in which you have
been so conspicuous a leader"
In conclusion he expressed the
hope to be somewhat active in his
capacity as resident and citizen
Of North Carolina where it will be
his pleasure to contribute from
time to time in the formation of a
public opinion favorable to such
amendment. One of the pleasing
"reminiscences which he says he
shall cherish will be his association
with Mr.. Noyes and others in try
ing to aid the people Of the Dis
trict in securing a measure Of self
government
Evening star., 1937-09-26
FACILITIES SOUGHT
.F0RLANCD0NPARK
Supervisor and Field House
Primary Needs Cited by
R. |. Avenue Body.

With Summer operation of LAngdon
Park recently provided by the Ma
tional Capital Parks once, further
steps toward complete development Of
the area are now being taken by the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation. The resolution adopted at
the September meeting asks specif-
cally for further provision of full
time supervisor of the grounds, con-
tinuous operation through the year,
construction of a suitable field house
and proper sanitary facilities.
One of the largest recreational CEN
ters in the city. Langdon Park fire.
quently is a gathering place for hun
dreds Of people-children and adults
alike. Contests in numerous sports
are featured from time to time and
on several occasions last Summer as
many as $500 people assembled at
one time. 1t is the scene Of many out
ings and picnics. In the Summer
children flock to a wading pool built
several years ago and which is utilized
as skating rink in freezing weather.
Due to convenient topography shedding
is a popular Winter sport at the park
and swings and similar facilities draw
quantities of smaller children.
Lack Of Facilities Cited.
Citing these advantages, J. A..
T,,1 Oh 1F hn Do VI
mittee for the association. deplored
the fact that the Parks Commission
falls to do thorough job of pro-
viding recreational facilities.
THE residents of the upper Rhode
Island avenue section should not be
denied the inexpensive pleasures af-
forded by the park. Keeping the CEN
ter available the year through means
that hundreds of children have an op-
portunity to forsake the city streets for
a safer recreation spot. Furthermore,
it is a vital instrument for health"
Mr.. Duerksen emphasized that the
total absence of sanitary facilities was
and recommended that they be con-
sidered first.
In connection with the field house,
the Rhode Island group sent an inves-
tigating committee to view the Poto-
mac Heights field house, the only one
Of its type in Washington and one
which was built last year. The CON-
mittee recommended this trye of struc-
ture as ideal" for the large crowds
which gather at Langdon Park, since
the building is adapted for dances
and community meetings Of large size
Similar House Sought.
Freeman Weiss, president of the
Rhode Island avenue citizens, stated
that since the Potomac Heights field
house is maintained by Government
funds and the Langdon Park is fed
orally operated he feels that a field
house at Langdon should be installed
on the same basis. Mr. Weiss declared
that with such a building plus the
completed grounds juvenile delin-
quency in the community would be
dealt q telling blow"
LAngdon Park is a 15-acre tract of
land irregular of boundary at the pres
ent time since dead-end streets extend
into the park proper as we'll as sew
eral scattered residences. The grounds,
wooded in many places, are located In
a hollow bordered roughly by Frank
lin, Hamlin and Twentieth streets and
Mills avenue northeast. Picnic
benches and tables are sprinkled about,
and flagstone walks lead through the
park which is cleared Of underbrush
and mostly sodded.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
BILL TO RID DISTRICT
OF "FLOATERS" URGED
West End Group to Push for
Passage of Measure on Seals
Legislative Program.

An appeal for passage of bill de-
signed to eliminate the Districts
financial burden of maintaining
"f1oaters" picked up on the streets
and sent to st. Elizabeths Hospital
will be sent Congress by the West
End Citizens Association.
The group, meeting last week for
the first time this season, voted ap-
proval of this measure, included bv
Corporation Counsel Elwood Seal in
new six-point legislative program
drawn up for the District.
The bill would shift the RESPONSIBLE
ity Of caring for a number of insane
war veterans, non-residents of the
District, many of whom come here to
see about just or imaginary claims
against the Government and have to
be institutionalized from the local to
the Federal Government. About a
score of these persons find their ways
to the wards Of the hospital annually,
Seal estimated, with the cost Of their
upkeep amounting to approximately
S55 each per month.
Evening star., 1937-09-26

you wish to play at game, irrespective
of what partner holds. Accordingly,
your playing strength should put your
hand within one trick of game.
(3) FINELY, the hand should show
distinct slam possibilities.
The following examples will show
the proper treatment with various
strong hands:
Example A:
Spades-A K @ 10x
Hearts-A X ok
Diamonds-x
Clubs-x
High-card value l2h-Four quick
tricks plus. Open with two spades; full
fills all three requirements:
Example B:
Spades-A X QJl0 xxxxx
Hearts-x
Diamonds-J
ClubS-x
Open with one spade. Your hand
answers requirement No. (you want
to play it at game, but partner might
contract for a slam with fine hand
but only one ace, and there is no fear
that an opening bid of one will be
passed around the table.
Example C.:
Spades Xxx
Hearts-A OK
Diamonds-A OK
Clubs-A j 10
H. C. v. 1871, with nine honors-
Six quick tricks plus. Open with three
no trump. Remember, when 3 hand
meets al requirements for one, two or
three no trump, you make that bid In
preference to Z suit.
(copyrtsht, 1o17J
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Chest Area Enlarged.

The Junior Board division Of the
Community Chest, headed by Harold
Fangboner, has been enlarged to in
clude greater section of the metro
politan area than last year. The area
will be, roughly. from Pennsylvania
avenue to H street and Tenth t.
Fourteenth streets.
The division raised more than
$4,000 in last years campaign.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
With Civic Units
Federation Heads Six
Groups to Meet in
Coming Week.
~ EVIEW Of the civic week
. from Thursday, September l6
| Y through Wednesday, Septem-
4 Y tember %

| - from Thursday, September l6
N through Wednesday, septem-
y tember %.
INTERPRETATION CONFER
ENCE-Appointed committee to study
recommendation Of the National Re-
sources Committee relative to creation
Of an integrated municipal government
to embrace the District and nearby
Maryland and Virginia. authorized ap-
pointment OF committee to draw up
resolution of regret in the death of
Oliver Owen Kuhn, managing editor of
The Star, who with Jesse C. Suter.
founded the conference.
SIXTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS
Entire slate of officers reelected with
the exception of o. H. Ritenour, who
succeeded Earl W. Sapp as vice presi-
dent. Sapp declining nomination; other
business of the association was only Of
local interest.
SOUTHEAST COUNCIL-Gave in
dorsement to 14-point program for i'm
provements in Southeast to be asked
for in the 1889 District appropriation
bill
PETWORTH-Vote to affiliate with
the newly organized District Suffrage
Association. Other business restricted
to local matters.
The West End Association also met,
but acted only on business within its
confines.
CIVIC CALENDAR.
THE following citizens associations
are scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, September 81.
MID CITY-Thomson School, 8
pm.
NORTH Mckinley High
School, pm.
Tuesday, September 2s.
LOGAN THOMAS CIRCLE+l120
Rhode Island avenue, 8 pm.
SOUTHEAST-No S precinct, pm.
Thursday. September 80.
CONDUIT ROAD-Palisades Park
Field House, pm.
Saturday, October 2.
FEDERATION - District. Building
Board Room, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Meeting Postponed.

A scheduled meeting of the South
west Citizens Association for this
month has been postponed until Oc-
tober, Secretary Harry S. Wender an
nOunced.
The group will meet at pm. in
the Fourth Police Precinct station
house October 20, the third Wednes-
day Of the month.
Evening star., 1937-09-26

The Anchor Club met Monday eve
ming at the New Colonial Hotel for
dinner, adopted = new constitution
and accepted the resignation Of Albert
D. Davis, sergeant at arms, who has
moved to Florida. Charles G. Dunn
was appointed his successor. Alfred n.
Haag spoke.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
SINNERS Eat Oysters.

Fifty million oysters can't live long
in England this season. That many
will be eaten. One reason Is that
women have found that the bivalves
aid slimming. Others say they have =
tonic value. Nearly $4,000. 900 must b
lnapoetod
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.

david Burnstine. Merwin D. Maier. o.
valid Jacoby. Howard Schenken. world 3
leading team of four. inventors Of the
system that has beaten every other sys-
tenn in eXistenceD
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Meetings Arranged.

Several Junior Board meetings are
slated for this week. They include:
Youth Welfare Committee. Board Of
Trade Office. tomorrow at pm: John
/. Dugan. chairman.
Membership Committee subchair-
men. s24 Fourteenth street. Tuesds
at 1890 pm; John H. Davis. chat
man.
Traffic Committee. Wednesday e
1890 pm; William o. Hermann.
chairman.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Traffic Group To Meet.

The first meeting of the year of the
Traflc Committee of the Board of
Trade will be held Thursday at 1926
pm. at Harvey's restaurant. c..
Lawrence c. Crawford is chairman.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Opening Bids.

w YE OFFER this week a dis
~ cussion Of opening bids of
w one, two and three no
fr1lrnn Thpce bids as vyAll
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
R
HERE FOR
PARLEY
Pageant and Speeches
For First Session
Opening Tonight

More than 5000 Daughters Of
the American Revolution waited
today for the pageant which will
open their 46th annual Congress
at $3.50 tonight in Constitution
Hall.
The call to assembly will be
sounded by Grace Adams East,
trumpeter, to be followed by q
parade of flags from every State.
The national officers of the con-
greSs will follow the flags to the
stage and the convention will be
called to order by the president
general, Mrs. William A. Becker.
Greeting by HaZen
The congress will then hear
greetings from Sir Ronald Lind
say, British ambassador; M. Geor.
geS Bonnet, French ambassador; {;
Melvin C. Hazen, chairman Of the
District Board of Commissioners;
Mrs. c. A. Swami Sinclair, ma
tional president of the Children
of the American Revolution, and
Messmore Kendall, president gen
Continued on Page 3, Col. p
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
.C.|. 0. HEADS
STUDY NEW
GIN. STRIKE
Lewis, Martin Confer
Here Over Alleged
Pact Violation.
International News Service

For1nal-chargeS against, the Ford
Motor Company. alleging violation
of the national labor-relatioI1S act,
will be filed within the next few
days in Detroit, Homer S. Martin,
president of the United Automo-
bile Workers Union, said here
today.
The complaint will accuse the
Ford company of discriminatory
discharges of workers for union
activities, intimidation and gen.
eral violation of the Wagner act,
Martin said.
United Automobile Workers
Union heads met C. I. o. Chief
John L. Lewis here today, and may
formally determine for or against
a new strike in American plants Of
General Motors.
U. A. w. President Homer s.
Martin considers that G.. M. has
broken its recent strike peace
agreement by its tactics in the
Canadian G. M. strike of the C.. I.
o. Canadian union heads have
pressed for a sympathy strike in
the American plants Of the big
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Announcement
(Reprinted From the Warrington Herald }

\ BOUT ten years ago first asked Mr. W. R. Hearst
either to sell lease to the Washington Herald
At that time Mr. Hearst would not consent to either.
In August 1890, he appointed edtorin-chef and
later as publisher of his Washington morning paper.
During the period that have been associated with the
Herald Mr. Hearss kindness to and my colleagues his
devotion to the highest principles of journalism his courage
and his patriotism have been unfailng inspiration
The morning circulation of the Herald in August 1880,
61000 Its city and immediate suburban delivery
$1,000 Today the Herads average circulation is 115OOO,
and 10000 copies of the Herald each day delivered d
recy into the homes of the people of Washington and its
immediate suburbs.
August $780, the Sunday circulation of the Herald was,
ALL 122O0O Today it 22500O Of this 22500O
than 100000 delivered straight into the homes of
Washington and its immediate suburbs.
Possibly for these Mr. Hearst is justified in hav
ing confidence my stewardship than in the past
He has this day leased the Washington Herald daiy and
Sunday to me for period of years.
Men, and children, readers of the Washington
Herad With your aid and support it will be my ceaseess
effort to continue to publish for you paper you like
paper you want, and paper you respect
ELEANOR PATTERSON.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
.RIFFS, AS
CLASH IN
STADIUM
SELL0UT
President Tosses First
Ball.; CascareIIa
Opposes Kelley
Full Page Of
Baseball Pictures
Page 10
BY CARROLL PEEKE

GRIFFITH STADIUM. "A
warm summer sun was shining
down this afternoon as the van
guard of a crowd of more than
$1,000 excited Washingtonians
poured into the stadium for the
opening of the 1887 baseball sea-
son.
Flags we're flying in a gentle
wind that served to temper the
heat of the sun. Overhead planes
were buzzing around, getting Q
free look at the crowd here in the
park.
Park Sold Out
And for those who didn't have
the foresight to get tickets for
this opening game, an airplane Is
about the only way to see it. For
every reserved seat has been gone
for days, and the bleachers are
filling rapidly, while the stand
ing room only" sign is hanging
out in front.
The telephones in the front
office have been ringing continu-
ously as those who want to sec
the game and haven't the precious
pastehoards are vainly attempting
to get seats, hoping that some
one may have Cancelled reservar
tions. They are out of luck. Every
one in Washington, it seems, 10
coming to this game. and by the
time President Roosevelt toSseS
Continued on Page 23, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
MRS.HARR|MAN
NAMED ENVOY
International News Service


A beginning in President Roose-
velt's contemplated realignment Of
United States diplomatic officers
was made today.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, Of
this city, was nominated by Mr..
Roosevelt to succeed Anthony j.
Drexel Biddle, of Philadelphia, as
minister to Norway. Biddle has
been named minister to Poland.
Robert Granville, Of Caldwell,
Tex, minister to Portugal, was
named minister to Bolivia. He is
to be succeeded by Herbert Clai-
borne Pell, of Rhode Island.
Raymond S. Patton of Ohio, was
named chief of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, for four years,
beginning April 20.
Henry F. Grady of California,
was named as member of the Tar
iff Commission for the unexpired
term ending June is, 1941,
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
JEALOUSY Y
BLAMED IN
!. MURDER
VioIinist Found Beaten
To Death; N. Y. Show,
Booker GriIIed

NEW YORK, April 10 IN.S0.
Mischa Ross, 80, booking agent,
was taken into custody today for
questioning in the hammer Staying
of Julia Nussenhaum, young VIC
linist, in the rehearsal hall of a
dancing studio yesterday morning.
Ross, apprehended by State po-
lice at Mountaindale, near Liberty,
N. Y, was to be brought here dur
ing the day. No charges have been
made against him. He had left
New York for Mountaindale yes
terday afternoon.
Found Him Intoxicated
State police reported they found
Ross "in an intoxicated condition"
at the home of his father-in-law,
Continued ON Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
RIVER YIELDS
MANS BODY

The Anacostia River this morn
ing surrendered the body of a
man, identified as Forrest r. Nc
Clintic. 37-year-old Veterans Ad-
miniStration clerk and the father
of three children, who had been
missing from his home for two
weeks.
The body was discovered float
ing about so yards above the
Anacostia Bridge early this morn
ing by Charles Dennis, colored,
a WPA worker. Dennis called the
harbor police who recovered the
body and took it to the Morgue
Continued on Page 4, Col. II
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
TIMES GUESTS
TO SEE GAME

Guests of The Washingto
Times, approximately 200 Govern
ment employees today we're to see
their chief, Franklin Delano RooSe.
welt, help the Washington Ma
tionals and the Philadelphia Ath-
letics inaugurate the American
League baseball season of 1887.
The mployes, representing
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Daughter Of Cantor
To Wed Coast Dealer

HOLLYWOOD, April 10 (I.N.S.).
Eddie Cantor, father of five daugh-
ters, will have his first son soon.
The son will be, technically, a SON
in-law, for it was announced today
that Natalie Cantor, the come
dian's second eldest daughter, and
Joseph Metzger, Hollywood antique
dealer, would be married.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
RA UNDER FIRE
AT HEARING
International News Service

A declaration that half of the
ReSettlement crowd should be put
in the penitentiary," marked a
stormy hearing of the House Rules
Committee today on the $470,-
O00, 900 farm tenant bill.
Both Democratic and Repub-
lican members of the committee
aSsailed operation of the Govern
ment's land purchase program, and
charged that exorbitant prices had
been paid.
Declared Representative Cox
Cd Of Georgia during the discus
sion:
Half Of this ResettIement
crowd should be in the peni.
tentiary."
ABUSES CHARGED
Chairman Jones, of the House
Agriculture Committee, seeking a
Continued on Page 4, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Father Is Delayed
In Arguing Right
To Whip Son

Robert e. Storm, 57.year-old
District engineer, charged by his
divorced wife, Mrs. Margaret Hoff-
man, with beating his 11-year-old
son, Fred, with stick large
enough to raise welts on the lads
arms, was unable to argue what
he called his parental right to pun
ish the child because of today's
crowded Police Court docket.
Judge John P. Mcmahon con.
Continued on Page A, Col. y
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair, lowest temperature tonight about
46; tomorrow partly cloudy, cooler at
night, gentle, variable winds; highest
temperature last "a hours, 9S;'lowest. Sc.
CWeather Details on Page 30)
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
British Peace Leader
To Visit Hitler TODAY

BERLIN, April 10 G.NS0.
George Lansbury, 78-year-old Brit
iSh laborite and pacifiSt, has ar.
rived in Berlin for a conference
with Chancellor Hitler. The noted
British political leader will inter
view the Reichsfuehrer today.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19

PARIS, April 10 Q.N.S),
Twelve years ago the unknown
21.year-old Liliane Care injured
street car employe in an auto
mobile accident.
Today a Paris court ordered
Mile. Carre-now known to the
world as Lili Damita-to pay him
100, 900 francs damages-or $4, ,470
in Hollywood money.
In 1925 she was assessed only
100 francs ($4.4D but her con-
tinual default while she was
climbing the ladder to film star
dom resulted in the immense in
crease.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Jap Gives 100000
For Coast University

LOS ANGELES. April 10 GN.SJ.
Chobun Y. Okamoto, Toxic pub
Usher. has set aside $l,000,O00 to
found a university for Japanese
art and philosophy, he announced
here today.
Okamoto said the institution
would be in southern California.
He said he intended to remain
here until he had selected the site
and supervised drawing of plans.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Jail Breaker Held

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 10
QN.SO.-Willis Frank Guiles,
alias William Fisher, 20, was held
today for officers from Reading,
Pa, where police say he is wanted
for grand theft and Jail escape.
He was arrested as a suspect in
20 burglaries.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Crash Kills Driver

PHILADELPHIA, April ia
fire engine crashed into a fire in
surance patrol truck in West Phil
adelphia yesterday, the engine then
hitting an elevated railway pillar
with such force that the engine
driver was killed and three other
firemen were injured seriously.
George McConagIy, died almost
instantly Of a fractured skull.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-29
COLISEUM IS TO PRESENT
 DOUBLE BILL.

One of the most dramatic court room scenes ever staged or filmed occurs in Living Dangerously" the Alliance production co-starring Ot- to Kruger and Leonora Corbett which comes to the Coliseum Thea Ire tonight.
 This sequence of the film is doub- ly interesting because of the fact that it does not take place in an ordinary sort of law but at a meet ing of the General Medical Coun- Gil, which in England dictates the measures to be taken against mem bers of the medical profession ac- cused of unprofessional conduct
 Also playing tonight and tomor- row is Secret Valley" When a rought-and-ready rancher gives ref uge to the runaway bride of a rack ehser, the resultant action is fact and furious in Harold Bell Wright's modern story of the West.
 Richard Arlen has the stellar role in the adventure drama, Twen- tieth Century-Fox release directed by Howard Bretherton and featur- ing Virginia Grey opposite Arlen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-29
ELEVEN ELEvENS IN TOP BRACKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 29. = Today, eleven football teams were pre- pared to go out onto pigskin battle fields tomorrow, holding or sharing leaderships in their respective con- ferences.
 The undefeated California Bears play UCLA, and in the Big Ten three contenders are tied for first. They are Ohio State, scheduled to have little trouble beating Chicago, the Wisconsin Badgers, supposed to have trouble in taking the North western eleven tomorrow, and Min nesota the other pace setter, in fine shape after a weeks rest, try ing to take Notre Dame.
 Alabama and Vanderbilt are the joint leaders of the Southeastern set, with the Alabama Crimson Tide scheduled to attempt rolling over the Kentucky squad. Vanderbilt tangies with Georgia Tech, and in the Southwest. Baylor, leading that sector, is mixing with Texas Chris tian.