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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-10-20
WOMAN Is SENTENCED
ON TWO ARSON CHARGES

Pleading guilty to two charges Of
arson, Mrs Mary Williams. ~, Of the
300 block Third street northwest. yes
terday was sentenced In Alexandria
Corpora ton Court to two years in
prison on each count.
Mrs Williams, proprietor of ROOM
Ing house at the Third street address,
admitted that she twice attempted to
destroy residence in which she is
part owner so that she might collect
Insurance.
The first effort was made May 10
and the second on May ~, she said
On both occasions the building,
located on Mount Vernon avenue. in
Alexa ndria. WAS saved by the Alexan-
6ria Fire Department.
Judge William P Woolls sentenced
Mrs. Williams to two years on each
count. the sentences to run concur
rently.
Mrs. Williams said she was aided
b. Robert HINES. alias Robert De
Haven of near Baltimore, who pleaded
guilty to arson at the last term of
court and received a similar sentence
b the Virginia State Penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-10-20
try today is why do We lag in social
progress?"
Social Progress Failure
Laid to Roosevelt Methods.


Social Progress Failure
Laid to Roosevelt Methods.
am going to tell you why I be-
lieve social progress lags. and believe
1 can prove it to you beyond all ques-
ton Of doubt. The real reason why
progress has Jagged in America during
the last fou. and one-half years is
the failure Of the President of the
United States to follow our constitu-
tional method Of government and his
failure as an administrator.
The President says that conSttu-
tional methods are too slow-it takes
too long to do things in the way the
Constitution prescribes. But I submit
that if we had followed constitutional
methods We would hav> mGde many
times as much progress as we have
made during Mr.. Roosevelt admins
tration.
I would like to point Out that Mr.
RooSevelts career as President divides
itself into two parts: The first phase
of his career deals with the first few
months when he WAS in Office, from
March. 1888, to July, 1893. During
those few months he performed COM
mendable service He rose to the
emergency with emergency action. He
fed the hungry-he sheltered the
homeless-he replaced fear with con-
fidence and hope.
Second Period required
Quiet, Painstaking Work.
Then came the second period. the
period of working out a far-Seeing,
long range program of social reform.
This was a different situation. This
required a different type Of ability.
This was a job which required quiet,
hard, painstaking work.
During the first four months of Mr..
Root evelt's administration industrial
production rose 81 per cent. Things
began to hum. Industry was picking
up. People were regaining their con-
fidence. Then came Mr. Roosevelt's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-10-20
FORMER u. S. GIRL
DIVORCES NOBLEMAN
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RENO, New, October 20.-The
former Natalie Fisher Of Redlands,
Calf, was granted a divorce decree
by District Judge B. F. Curler yester-
day from her nobleman husband, the
Marchez Clemente Catalano Gonzaga
of Florence, Italy.
Marchesa Gonzaga charged non
support and cruelty. She gained GUS
tody of their two children, Henry. 10,
and Luigi. 10, and $50 monthly sup
port for each.
The Marchez did not appear In
court. The couple married January 3,
1923, in Florence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-10-20

will be seriously hurt If 1t Is not cor
rected Immediately. Incidentally, I
suppose next week, I will be accused
by the administration Of being anti
labor because I dared to criticize the
Wagner act. But, If I am thus &C
cused, will have plenty Of company,
for our recognized labor leaders are
criticizing the operation, OF the act.
Mr.. Roosevelt's policies In dealing
with labor problems have not only
been unsatisfactory, they have been
dangerous. 1t is his specific duty to
maintain order when local authorities
do not do SO. 1t is his duty to pro-
tect the working man. 1t Is his duty
to protect property.
Failed to Protect
Either Men or Property.
But when trouble came he again
failed to follow the Constitution. He
failed to protect either the men or
the property. OF course. the property
can be restored. But the deplorable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-10-20

tions7 Isn't it time. instead OF jaunt-
ing across the country, that some one
stayed home long enough to work out
q program of tax legislation that
would not have to be changed every
year?
Ladies and gentlemen: I think we
are all glad to find \ growing senti-
ment that the Constitution works
when you give it a chance to work. !
believe you must be realizing by now
that our good old Constitution, in
stead OF being horse and buggy. is
roaring motor car, compared TO the
progress we have been making.
Now, would like - make predic-
tion-prediction about the Wagner
labor act. Again, "his heart may be
in the right place" Again, his inten-
tions were the best in the world. But
again constitutional procedure was not
followed.
UnworkabIe legislation
Must Be Done Over Again.
And I want to make this prediction
ndt oHCC HIOf yOA WIZ Aiiio al uii
workable, messed-up piece Of legisla-
ton that will have to be done all over
again. True, 1t is q step IT. the right
direction. 1t Is move in the direc-
ton Of collective bargaining. Despite
its present weaknesses and failings, we
should place our feet squarely upon
this act The wisdom and fairness OF
the people will eventually bring about
modification 50 that the justice and
equality OF all rights, including that OF
the public. will be recognized. But at
the present time there are many law
yers in this country (not corporation
lawyers, but labor lawyers who will
tell you that they have already found
50 many holes In 1t that it looks like a
sieve. Here. again, 3 worthy cause
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Miss Nancy Morgan,
Mr.. James Smith
Engaged to Wed

OF INTEREST to Washington is the
announcement of the engagement
Of Miss Nancy Morgan. daughter Of
Mrs. Charles Morgan of New York, to
Mr.. James Hopkins Smith. jr. son of
Mrs. Dwight F. Davis Of New York and
washington and Of Mr. James Hopkins
Smith of New York and Paris. The
wedding will take place in October.
Miss Morgan, daughter of the late
Mr.. Morgan. who was a member of
the New York Stock Exchange and
a governor of the Racquet and Tennis
Club. attended the Chaplin School and
made her debut in 1882
Mr.. Smith attended Groton and
was graduated in 1881 from Harvard,
where ne was member of the Har-
ward Flying Club which, in April, 1890,
received the Looming Intercollegiate
Flying Trophy. In 1892 Mr.. Smith
was commissioned to the Naval Re-
serve Air Force. He was graduated
from the Columbia Law School in
1885 and is with the Pan-American
Always. On the maternal side he is
a grandson of Mrs. Paul Morton. whose
husband was Secretary of the Navy
under President Theodore Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
POWELL, GABLE AND 10y
FILM AGAIN ON F STREET
Manhattan Melodrama" Flatters
Its Stars and Puts Director Van
Dyke on Another Honor List.


A NY one ambitious toward directing
motion pictures (and lot of peo-
pie who now get paid cash sums weekly
for directing motion pictures) would do
we'll to study the technique of Mr..
w. S. Van Dyke. Mr.. Van Dyke does
not knock the ball out of the pasture
on every trip to the plate, perhaps,
but his batting average is as high
as that of any Hollywood megaphonist
And Manhattan Melodrama,' now
at the Columbia after having been
again released by the NON people.
is one of his more successful ventures
It's film which packs considerable
wallop. While you're watching it, of
course, you get all wound up in the
story and pay no attention to the
manner in which the effects have been
attained. but afterward you'll look
back and marvel at the Van Dyke
skill And, to be sure. at the skill
Of the three featured players, William
Powell. Clark Gable and Myrna 10y.
The director employed the waiting
technique. opening with a burst of
slow fireworks, slowing his pace to
spar for few rounds. then gradually
| building up to q series of hard left
and right jabs that rock you back
on your heels.
The Aim concerns itself with a pair
of boys who grow up together, one
becoming what is known as a big-shot
gambler and the other rising through
the district attorneyship to the gov
ernor's chair. There's a murder, the
lad who has become district attorney
sends his chum to the chair, then
becomes governor with the power to
commute the sentence to life i'm
prisonment. That could be the falsest
Of melodrama in other hands, but in
these 1t becomes stirring drama which
strikes home with an impact you
won't soon forget.
A good bit of the credit is due to
william Powell. who in Manhattan
Melodrama" delivered some Of the best
acting moments Of his career. with q
fine part that he could get his teeth
INTO deeper than anything he's had
recently. Miss 10y and Mr.. Gable
have some mighty good moments, too,
and the three of them. with the
guidance OF Mr. Van Dyke, have pro-
duced . film drama that's we'll worth
this revival by the studio. H. M.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
ADVERTISEMENT.
AS WITHOUT:
so WITHIN

The law-of correspondence Is
inf1exible-and it is given a most
practical demonstration in the de-
velopment of w. C. and A. N.
Millers exclusive residential COM
munities of Wesley Heights. Spring
Valley and Westerleigh. The beau
ties with which nature has endowed
these communities have inspired
character in the designing of the
homes, and are in the interior fin
ish.
Truly as without so within
and here you live in a veritable
paradise-free from all discordant
inharmonies of environment, of
architectural expression and in
compatible neighbors. You know
of no other communities so en-
trancing and SO rigidly protected.
Again the law Of correspondence
as today 50 throughout the future
always and constantly-under
Miller control.
A new home-for special inspec-
tion-is now open at 1920 Foxhall
Road-in the Wesley Heights COM
munity. Look through 1t critically
and see If you're not thrilled
with its many charms-and i'm
pressed with its positive investment
value. You'll find it open every
day and evening. A real Miller
home, in a typical Miller COM
munity. The city ofiice of w. C. g.
A. N. Miller is at lll9 Seventeenth
st. Telephone District 1854.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
DiuOrce Is Granted
With "JnctitatiOn"
Giuen as Grounds
Official Tells Puszled
Hearers WOrd Means
wharfage in Fun.'
Bs the Associated Press,

3. the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N j.. July 3-Court
room spectators scratched their heads
yesterday when Advisory Master Rob-
ert D. Grosman granted a marriage
annulment on the ground OF "jactita-
ton"
For his puzzled hearers Grosnan ex-
planned the word meant marriage in
fun"
Alfred j. Coleman of Ringoes. who
said he married Clara L, Dolan OF
Matawan as a Joke on his parents,
received the annulment.
Coleman said the marriage was per-
formed at Elkton, Md. unknown to his
parents while they were finishing din
ner during trip.
The young man told the court he
was not in love with his wife and did
not like her any more than half
dozen other girls"
In order to constitute valid mar
rlage," Grosman ruled, "a serious in
tent to do so must be present"
Evening star., 1937-07-03

burned a flame that wasn't so easily
Quenched, a fortitude that stood the
test of disillusionment and failure.
One of the first things he learned
was that unknowns in Hollywood were
greatly handicapped. Names counted.
And Ron didn't have name The
first step, therefore, was to get himself
an agent. He visited five and learned
that they'd be delighted to find him a
spot. would even guarantee to do so
If he cared TO pay the registration fee
of $25.
Two weeks had passed when Ron
discovered that good agents didn't
advertise. and most of them were
harder to see than a casting director.
But he had to see one. 1t was the
only path So every day he went
to the Offices of Jeffrey and Jeffrey
and asked the girl at the switchboard
there if he could see Mr.. John Jeffrey.
And every day the girl at the switch
board had a new excuse for not letting
him.
At first the girl at the switchboard
was cool and indifferent, but when
Ron kept coming in every day, smil-
ing at her excuses and promising to
come back on the morrow, she began
to act more friendly. There came a
day when Ron stayed at the. switch
board a half hour talking with her.
There came another day when he
learned her name was Denise Polk.
THERE came an evening when they
- went out together.
Denise Polk had been born and
brought up in Hollywood and had been
connected with pictures all her life.
She gave Ron some good sound advice.
She told him to go back where he
came from and start doing what he'd
been doing and he'd live longer and
happier.
Ron grinned at the sound advice
He had decided to cultivate Denise
Polk because he figured she could
help him. He told her that he had
come to Hollywood to get into the
movies and he intended to do Just
that. So eventually Denise sighed
resignedly and gave up advising
Three days later when Ron came
into the off1ce she told him Mr.
jeffrey would see him.
v
lies doing it as personal favor
to me-" she said Speak your
piece in as short a time as possible
and don't try to put on the dog"
But putting on the dog. Ron had
aums to understand. was part of your
tCopyright. 1872
Evening star., 1937-07-03
The Presidents Wife in
New York City Today to
See Her Son Sail to Europe
Mrs James Roosevelt, Mother of the Presi.
dent, Will Sail With Grandson-Other
Official News.

n 4
|V today see her Mrs James Roosevelt and
John Roosevelt and his friend John Drayon sail
for Europe She will return to Hyde Park after they sail
Mr. John Boettger son-n-law daughter Of the
President and Mrs Roosevelt in New York and plan
return to their home in Seattle in a few days.
Mr. Franklin Deano Roosevelt r, his bride
Miss Ethel du who married Greenvle Wednes
day. left New York afternoon Boston, after spending
the day at the ST. Regis Hotel.
Secretary State Corde entertained at lunch
yesterday
Arthur and the Federal Treasury of the Common
wealth of Australia, Mr. Casey.
guests the Diplomatic Corps,
Ronald Lindsay the Ambassador of Brazil Senior Oswado
Aanha the Under Secretary of State Sumner Weles the
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Wayne Taylor; the
Counselor of the British Embassy for Australia Mr. Frank Keith
Officer the commercial counselor OF the British Embassy Mr.
Chakey the director general the Union
Dr. Leo S. Rowe the international affairs of
the State Department. Herbert the chief of the Division
of American Republics of the State Department. Mr. Laurence
Duggan the chief protocol Mr. Richard southgate the chief
the of Affairs the State Department. Mr.
James Clement Dunn the chief of the Division Foreign Person
mel of the Department. Wilson; Senior j. A.
Barboza Caneiro Senior Vantm Boucas Senior oyo
Lima Campos Senior Cabra Senior Olivier Luz Texeira
and Senior Claudionor de Souza Lemos.
Henry Wallace wife the Secretary Agriculture
will leave Washington today to join her daughter Jean at their
home near Green Mountain Falls in Colorado Mrs Wallace will
Washington until September and the Secretary plans
to Join his family later in the Summer
group eighteen Boy
Scouts from Lynchbug and the surrounding territory dinner
last night in the Queen Elizabeth of the Raleigh Hotel
Mr. and Mrs Grover sherrod were hosts at dinner party
the Shoeham Terrace last Mr. Sherrod
Counsel of the Special Mexican Claims Commission the State
Department.
The guests included Kenneth Mcclellan Representa-
tive and Mrs Jasper Bell Representative
Chandler Edgar
of Texas and Mrs Witt Mr. Mrs Edgar Tungton Judge
Mrs Fn j. Garrett and their daughter Koeher
Geneva Nebr Mr. and Mrs Robert Armistead Mr.. and Mrs
Franklin Kidd and Mr. and Mrs Rene Taylor.
COL and Mrs William England of Shepherd Park have left
Cape May Jersey, where cottage
They accompanied by their William Henry England
Collin
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Residential Social News
Mr.. Harry Norment Will Sail for
Europe Wednesday.

Mrs W. Wayne Wirgnlan. with her
daughter. Miss Polly Wugman, left
Thursday for Cape Nav, where they
will visit. They will return to their
apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel the first of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs H. w Johns Of Mans
field. Ohio. are spending a brief time
at the Dodge.
Mrs. Edward Murrin, with her
daughter, Patsy Ann Murrin, is in
Washington for brief visit. They
are staying at the Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anderson. who
make their home at Wesleyan Univer-
sity, in Middletown. Conn, are in
Washington for a few days and are
stopping at the Carlton.
Miss Nell Dow and Miss Edith Dow
OF Salina. Kans. are spending few
days at the Dodge.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bourassa have
arrived in Washington from Palm
Beach, Fla, and have taken An apart
ment at the Wardman Park HoteI
for the Summer season.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

get by her desk. She told him he
was wasting his time. And twice
week she spent an evening with
him either at the movies or walking
around.
You don't belong out here, Ron.
Hollywoods cruel You're too nice a
boy for it
"Nuts!' said Ron. Il came to
Hollywood to get into the movies, and
I'm going to succeed"
"All right. Be pig headed"
1t was two days later that Ron got
the letter from Hacker saying the
stock company was opening in Hart
ford and asking him to come on and
play the lead. Ron considered for a
long time before he wired an ac-
ceptance.
Its only temporary" he explained
to Denise. I'll be back I'll be back
to get into the movies and to ask
you to marry me-
You stay back there" she told
him. You'll live longer and you'll
be happier
RUT she really expected him to come
back, A month, two months,
three months passed and he didn't.
Then Denise sent wire to her brother
| in New York, who was a talent scout
for Irwin Pictures, Inc.
That same night Jimmy Polk was
waiting for Ron when he came of
stage following the curtain of Hearts
| Desire.
You're Ron McElroy, aren't you?'
he asked. We'll, I'm a talent scout
from Irwin Pictures, Inc. How would
you like to go to Hollywood"
Ron landed in Hollywood two weeks
later. The first thing he did was tc
go up to Jeffrey and Jeffreys offices
We'll" he said, here I am. Back
again and signed with Irwin Pictures
You can't keep good man down
I told you I'd come back and gel
in the movies"
Denise smiled brightly, eagerly
"You said YOU were coming back anc
do two things" she reminded him.
80 I did" said Ron. That's why
this is the first place I've come tt
before even going to my hotel. Viii
you take walk round about with me
tonight?"
Yes" said Denise, and sighed Z
deep, relieved sigh.
They went walking that night anc
Ron had no trouble at all In convinc.
ing her that marrying him was al
that could make both their lives
happier and longer.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

Miss O'Connor
Wed TO Mr.. Mcdonnell.
MISS EUNICE MYRA O'CONNoR,
daughter Of Mrs Michael
OConnor of 1901 Shepherd street
northwest, was married TO Mr.. John
Joseph Mcdonnell Of 1882 Webster
street on Saturday, June 26, at 4
o'clock. The wedding took place at
the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament,
the Rev. Thomas Smyth oficiating.
The church was decorated with pale
pink gladioli, palms and ferns, and
the bride, who was In blush pink
faille made in medieval style, was
given IN marriage by her uncle. Mr..
Bernard Hummer. Her veil was Of
blush tulle with clusters of pearl
orange blossoms falling from a little
cap. The brides mother wore a gown
OF coronation blue lace, trimmed in
wood rose and with wood rose acces-
! sories and corsage of orchids.
Mrs. Nicholas Auth, the matron OF
honor, wore tourquoIse lace with a
| shoulder length veil and carried a
bouquet OF roses and daisies.
The bridesmaids were Miss Emma
Cooper, Miss Helen Kellogg and Miss
| Mildred Carey, who wore flesh pink
lace with juliet caps and shoulder
length wells. They carried bouquets
OF roses and painted daisies. Little
Helen Marie Saied, the flower girl,
wore Kate Greenway costume of
turquoise net, and held an old-fash-
ioned bouquet.
Mr.. Bernard Kelly Of Holyoke,
Mass, was best man, and Mr.. Patrick
Smyth, Mr.. John Cummings, MIR.
John Ruane, Mr.. John Saied. Mr..
Robert Findlay and Mr. Robert Ruane
were the ushers.
A reception was held after the cere-
mony at the home of the bride.
Miss O'Connor attended Holy Cross
| Convent and George Washington Uni
verslty. Mr. Mcdonnell went TO
George Washington and Columbia
Universities.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Hummer OF
Bristol, Tenn, and Miss Dorothy
Sherman of Rochester, N Y.
The bride left for her wedding trip
clad in rough silk suit of beige with
brown accessories. and she wore a
| corsage Of orchids
Evening star., 1937-07-03
CAMERAMEN To MEET

Permanent civil service photogra-
pliers will assemble in the National
Press Building next Thursday eve
ming to elect temporary officers for
new group within the United Civil
Service Employees. e. Claude Bah
cock, president Of the latter group,
announced today. The photographers
already have signed an application for
4 charter and desire to increase the
prospective membership before pro-
ceeding with the election.
The group of photographers. mainly
from the Navy and Agricultural De-
partments. met Thursday night at
the National Press Club and made
arrangements for the coming elec-
ton, Baboock explained.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
KR. HARRY NORMENT is
nu spending few days in New
VI York and the Waldorf Astoria,
y y nrena ra tory to calling Med

nesday on the Queen Mary to spend
several months in Europe.
Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie left
yesterday for Boston, Mass, where
she will attend the Second Conference
of the Laywoman's Retreat Movement.
today, tomorrow and Monday at the
Hotel Somerset
The closing conference will be at
the Cenacle, Lake street, Brighton,
Mass.
Mrs. Imbrie will visit on Cape Cod
before returning to her apartment at
the Carlton.
Miss Emily Scrivener, retiring prin-
cipal Of Park View School. was given
a dinner Wednesday evening at Nor
mandy Farms by the executives OF
Park View PIT. A.
Mr.. Max Hall OF Fallon, New. who
has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs
o. B. Bellinger OF Lincoln road for a
few days, left for West Point Thurs
day
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Longer and Happier
By Meredith ,SrhoU

p ON McElroy was
Just another of
hundreds of young
men who make an
nual pilgrimages to
Hollywood with the
Idea of hitting the
movies. Like most,
he discovered dur
ing the first month
chat the good looks
and engaging per-
sonality with which
he charmed audi
ences while playing
4 minor role with
che Hacker stock
company back in
Springfield. Mass,
was of little value.
In one respect
Ron was different
from the hundreds
bo failed. He
didn't quit. With
n, hic t,raa thara
Evening star., 1937-07-03

equipment " h e n
you are trying to
get a Job in Holly
" 90 d. Moreover,
now that he had
a chance to see Mr..
Jeffrey, he didn't
intend to mutter a
few words and
leave, The upshot OF
his visit, therefore,
was that he an
noyed Mr.. jeffrey
very much and
W a S practically
thrown out.
Thereafter Ron
haunted the agency
office. He came in
twice a day to find
out II Mr.. Jeffrey
had a spot for him
But Denise told
him that Mr.. JET
frey hadn't. She
wouldn't lot him
Evening star., 1937-07-03
ASKS FARMER W.P. A. AID

LANCER Wires Roosevelt to Desig-
nate Counties Drought Area.
BISMARCK, N. OAK, July 3 (P).-
Gov. William LANCER yesterday tele-
graphed President Roosevelt a recon-
mendation that farmers in nine
drought-stricken Northwestern North
Dakota counties be made eligible for
Federal work relief projects. and that
the Federal Government designate the
stricken counties As 4 drought area
for special relief treatment.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

Price, Miss Elva Mcnamara Miss
Marjorie Webster, Mrs. Gladys B.
Middlemiss Mrs Gus A Schuldt. Mrs
G. E. Gunnels and Miss Clara Saun-
ders and many others.