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Evening star., 1937-12-04
FIGHT INTENSIFIED
ON BABY MALADY
Doctors Baff|ed by Myste.
rious Disease Fatal to
10 in Chicago.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Physicians and
scientists waged a concerted fight to-
day against a strange disease that has
caused the death Of 10 babies and
imperiled the lives Of 8 others during
the past II days.
All Of the tiny victims were in the
infants ward OF st. EliZabeth's Hos
pital. The disease, which killed most
of the babies within "a hours. was
characterized by violent Inflammation
Of the small intestines and was dag
nosed as enteritis, or acute epidemic
diarrhea.
The outbreak, confined to st. Eliza
beth's Hospital, began November 20.
Four babies died before the symptoms
were fully recognized. The hospital
Immediately declined new obstetrical
cases and isolated the other infants,
but six succumbed and eight others
were stricken. All the latter were In
serious condition.
Seven Victims Girls.
The victims ranged in age from .
days to "a days. Seven Of them were
girls.
Autopsies performed on the last two
babies to die disclosed both had the
same infection. In one, however,
marked changes in the brain which ap-
parently had occurred Just before death
led bacteriologists to believe that the
disease Is caused by virus or germ.
DR.. Herman Bundesen. president Of
the Board Of Health. said there was no
known defense against the infection.
that it strikes without warning and
that its rate Of mortality was about 50
per cent. The only recourse, he said
was isolation.
DR.. Bundesen said the disease NAV
be "A very virulent ultra microscopic
niuaole virus and added mo one
seems to know what causes it."
Seek TO Discover Clue.
Public health doctors and nurses,
summoned IS soon as the disease
was diagnosed, inspected the water
supply. sewage. sterilizers and food
formulas IN a futile effort to discover
a clue to the cause Of the outbreak.
DR.. Francis Dulak, member of the
hospital stafi, expressed the opinion
the outbreak was under control.
The Rev. John w. Barrett, diocesan
director OF hospitals, said the malady
was not unique in the history Of
nurseries.
The cause of the deaths appears
to be Intestinal Inflammation. or en-
teritis. but the staff OF experts have
not been able to discover the cause, :"
he added.
The Journal of the American Med
ical Association has recorded similar
outbreaks Of the disease in Chicago
and other cities in the past. There
were "a cases and IA deaths in Chi
cago in 1880, and 20 cases and 10
deaths in 1895. The associations s
journal also has recorded deaths from
the disease in New York, Toronto,
Seattle. Buffalo, Edinburgh and Tea
neck, N. J.
Evening star., 1937-12-04

Baltimore, DR.. Whitson came to
Washington ~ 4 boy with his par
ents. the late William A. Whitson
and the late Mrs. Julia M. Whitson.
He attended schools in Southeast
Washington and was graduated from
Eastern High School.
After receiving his degree in medi-
cine, DR.. Whitson served As inferno
at Emergency Hospital. the old WASH
ington Asylum Hospital and at the
Home for Incurables.
During the World War, DR.. Whit
son served In the Army Medical Corps
at Jackson, 8. c. He was q member
Of the American Medical Association,
the District Of Columbia Medical So
ciety. the Kenneth H. Nash Post Of
the American Legion and belonged to
many Masonic groups.
His Masonic atfiliations included life
membership in st. Johns Lodge, F. A.
A. M; membership in Orient Com
mandery, Knights Templar; Mount
Pleasant Chapter, Royal Arch Masons;
Almas Temple Of the Shrine and the
Masonic Veterans Association.
DR.. Whitson is survived by his sister.
Miss Belle M. Whitson, and two broth
ers, j. Edmund Whitson and Walter /.
Whitson, all Of this city.
Funeral Arrangements were to be
completed later. Burial will be in
Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
ROOSEVELT QUITS
SOUTH TOMORROW
Curtai|s Trip to Return Here
for Further Dental
Treatment.
b the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla, Dec President
Roosevelt arranged today to return
Immediately to Washington for further
dental treatment upon discovery that
the gum where an abscessed tooth
was removed November 18 was failing
to heal as rapidly as expected
Three full days were trimmed from
his Southern trip schedule, one from
his fishing cruise and two set aside
for stop-overs in Georgia, to permit
him to reach the National Ca pital by
Monday evening. He left Washington
last Saturday night intending not to
return until next Thursday.
The yacht Potomac was scheduled
to leave the Dry Tortugas Islands, 300
miles southwest of Miami in the Cult
Of Mexico, this afternoon 1t will ar
rive here around pm. tomorrow and
half an hour later the President will
be on his way North by special train
Temporary White House officials
insisted neither the crisis in China
nor the congressional situation was a
factor in the decision to return ahead
Of time.
The President personally notified
Secretary Mcintyre here by radio OF
his decision. He said that due tc
the delayed healing of his gum he
thought it advisable to return directly
to Washington without filling sched-
uled engagements.
Mcintyre said the Chief Executive,
general condition was excellent" but
added he could not get the denta
treatment aboard ship that he coulc
obtain in Washington.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
INCLUSION OF FILIPIN0S
IN MARINE ACT ASKED

5000 seamen Disseminated
Against in Employment by
Present Act, Gancy Says.
Declaring that the Merchant Marine
Act Of 1896 was discriminatory and
that Filipino seamen should not be
classed as aliens. DR.. B. M. Gancy,
director of the Filipino League for So
cial Justice, yesterday urged the House
Merchant Marine Committee 70 include
Filipino seamen in the United States
Merchant Marine service
After q brief presentation Of the
plight Of approximately 5000 Filipino
seamen in the United States who are
affected by the alien clause of the
merchant marine act, DR.. Gancy asked
the committee to enact a special act
giving American citizens and Filipinos
equal opportunity in the employment
In merchant marine vessels.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
INJUNCTION HERE BARS
PICKETING OF FUR STORE
Evidence Presented to Show Ma
jority Of Workers Belonged
to Another Union.

An injunction today prevented pick
citing by the Fur Workers Union of the
United States and Canada. a Commit
tee for Industrial Organization affiliate,
of H. zirkin a. Sons. furriers, at s21
Fourteenth street NV.
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat Of
District Court ruled late yesterday that
the store was entitled to an injunction
and that no labor dispute was con-
cerned in the picketing. since the ma
jority Of the employees Of the store are
members Of the American Federation
Of Labor Fur Workers Union
Evidence produced during the hear
ing was to the effect that only two of
the zirkin employees were on strike.
Photographs of alleged disorderly pick
eting in front Of the store were pre-
sented to the court. Witnesses also
testified concerning alleged assaults
and violence alleged to have taken
place at the store.
zirkin was represented by Attorneys
Irwin Goldstein and Ringgold Hart,
Evening star., 1937-12-04
FILMS AND BOWLING
ISSUES IN ZION POLL
Voliva, One. e.Time Dictator of the
City, Warns Against
Legalizing Movies.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ZION. Ill, Dec. 4.-Movies and
bowling, long banned as agencies Of
evil" were issues in lions referendum
today.
Those forms Of diversion along with
smoking, pool playing and drinking,
were classed as harmful influences
when DR.. John Alexander Dowie and
his religious flock founded the city rs
. bulwark against wickednexs.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer Of the
Christian Catholic Church, and one
time dictator Of the city, warned the
faithful they would live to shed Bit
ter tears" If they voted to legalize
movies
Mr.. Voliva, who controlled city af-
fairs for 23 years and persists in a
belief that the world Is fiat, said he
had no objection to movies IF they
are shown by Christian man." but
opposed their operation by those who
know only one god, the almighty dol
lar"
He also sanctioned bowling if the
games were opened with prayer, and
II liquor. tobacco. gambling and pro-
family were prohibited The game. he
said. "is simply rolling a ball to see
how many wooden men can be
knocked down"
Evening star., 1937-12-04
Stage Set in Burber Shop Court
For Climax in Canpbell's Tiff
~ The Associated Press.

iEy kIbc AaBOCIAb00 EIe39s
KINGsv1LLE, Nd, Dee. 1.-The
stage was set In . barber shop court
room today for the climacttc episods
in Movie Writer-Actor Alan Camp
bells serio-comic clash with the law.
I At : pm. the husband Of Authoreas
Dorothy Parker was scheduled to ap-
pear before Magistrate Harry D.
Probert TO explain . matter Of speed
ing In farm truck he wasn't driving.
Campbell was hailed into Probert's
barber shop-ofhos yesterday, was rep
rimanded for having his hat on, went
briefly to jail. paid . 800 speeding
fine for his driver and posted 5000
collateral for his own hearing today.
He and his chauffeur, Louis Bohl-
man, ran atoul the law en- route from
Csmpbelrs Pipersville, Pa. farm to
Baltimore. where the writer was to
have had his eyes examined.
Slight Erree In Fine.
State Police sergt. Z. 3. Haddaway
charged Bohlman with driving from
10 70 IS miles An hour in . 25-mile-
an-hour zone. Campbell was charged
with letting Bohlman speed.
While Campbell waited outside,
Bohlman went before the magistrate.
He returned to tell Campbell his fne
was $10.40. Campbell went inside
then, to Be informed the fine was 800
and costs.
Probert said Bohlman got the idea
his fine was 5000 when he saw the
magistrate jot down the time of the
incident, 1o:40 am.
At that point, Probert said, he asked
Campbell very politely" to remove his
hat.
II thought" said Campbell, "thk
was . barber shop"
You'll take of your hat or leave
the courtroom" said Probert.
Campbell left and conferred with
his lawyer, former Judge William H.
Harlan Of Bel Air.
Told of Warrant.
When Campbell returned to pay his
chauffeur's fine he was informed q
warrant had been issued for his arrest
on the permitting speeding" charge,
and he could post 5000 collateral or
60 to Jail.
Probert said Campbell Chose to
60 to Jail" Campbell said he wasn't
allowed to await his lawyers arrival,
but was driven to the Towson Jail
in q police car
Some time later Harlan arrived to
confer with his client. They took
two $50 checks and 500 bill to
Magistrate Norman Angel. who sent
the 5000 to Magistrate Probert.
That closed the incident for the
time being and Campbell, having
missed a date with his doctor and a
dinner engagement, went on to Bal
timore and Washington with his
chauffeur.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
Weather Conditions Last % Hours.

Weather Conditions Last % Hours.
The Atlantic storm has remained nearly
stationary and was centered this morning
about 200 miles north-northeast OF Bero
muds. with lowest pressure about 20 40
inches. Another disturbance is moving
eastward over the upper Lake region
White River Ontario. 29.S4 inches, with
trough of low pressure extending south
southwestward over Texas. Pressure is low
over Iceland and Southea stern Greenland.
Reykjavik. Iceland 29.32 inches and 1t is
low and falling over the Gulf OF Alaska,
Cordova, Alaska. .o."e inches, Pressure
is high from Southern Labrador. Cart
wright, 3O4S inches. southwestward over
the, Atlantic States. Macon, Ga 3o;s6
inches Pressure is high and rising over
the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountain III,
region. Battleford. Saskatchewan. 3O92
inches. During the last "a hours there has
been precipitation from the Lake region
southwestward over portions of the Gen.
tral Valleys and the West Gulf States;
LIGHT SHOWS occurred also In portions Of o,
the Western Canadian Provinces and in
the Middle and Northern Rocky Mount ain
region. The temperature has risen from
the lower Lake region southwestward over
the Ohio, Valley and the Middle Gulf
oYerspread the northern plains.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
POLAND EXPECTED
TO SEEK COLONIES
Delbos to Talk Today With
Foreign Minister Beck
and Rydz- z-SmigIy.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
French Foreign Minister Ypon
Detoos left Paris Thursday night
tr tour OF Eastern European cap
ftdis after Joining Premier Camille
Ch1utemps in London differences
ptth Prime Minister NeUtlle Cham
oerldin aid FOREIGN Secretary
Anthony Eden. England reported
to haze given France pledge that
Central and Eastern Europe would
not be sacrificed to satisfy demands
OF Germany for expansion.
By the Associated Press.
WARSAW, Dec. "A round of
diplomatic talks today between French
Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos and
Polish statesmen was generally ex-
pected by political observers to make
clear to France that Poland, after
Germany, is an applicant for colonies.
The need of an outlet for Polish
emigration and a source of raw ma
terials had been pointed out by the
press few days before Delbos arrived
to solidify Frances alliances with the
Warsaw government.
Authoritative French and Polish
sources said difficulties developed be-
fore M. Delbos' talks with Polish lead
ers actually had begun. The French
insisted that Poland's troubled rela-
tions with Czechoslovakia must be in
cluded in any discussion of means Of
pacifying Europe. The reply was that
Poland was accustomed to iron out
her difficulties with her neighbors
alone.
The Poles also were inclined to make
an issue of the fact that M. Delbos
had brief talk with German Foreign
Minister Baron Konstantin Won Neu.
rath when his train stopped in Berlin
yesterday. They said this introduced
an element not foreseen when the
Franco-Polish talks were planned and
that the program needed revising.
Therefore while M. Delbos was ex-
changing courtesy visits with Foreign
Minister Joseph Beck and other states
men, the French Embassy staff was
busy trying to work out a mutually
agreeable agenda.
Sees Beck Hour and Half.
Immediately upon his arrival last
night the French representative con-
ferred with M. Beck for an hour and
half, but the visit was said to have
been merely social.
That the French were eyeine the
Polish Army for still closer co-opera-
ton in event of war was indicated By
the fact that Marshal Edward Rydz-
Smigly, inspector of the Polish Army,
was second on NJ. Delbos' calling list
today. First there was a call on Pre-
mier Felicyan Slawog Skladkovski.
Gen. Rydz-Smigly was expected to
renew the assurances he gave Maj.
Gen. Marie Gustave Gamelin. chief
of the French Army general staff, on
the latter's visit Is months ago That
alliance remains the corner stone of
Polish military policy.
Cited Solidity of Relations.
In an interview with the official
Gazetta Polska, M. Delbos spoke of
the cordiality and solidity of Franco
Polish relations.
Following reception by President
1snace Moscicki in the presence of
the Polish cabinet and a return call
by M. Skladkowski, NJ Delbos and Beck
will discuss mutual problems in an
intimate conference. A dinner given
by M, Beck for the Frenchman will
end the days program.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
Rev. J. S. Spence to Speak.

Beginning tomorrow, the Rev. John
s. Spence, spiritual director Of the
Washington Catholic Retreat League,
Will be the guest speaker for three
Sundays on the Washington Catholic
Radio Hour, broadcast at Sis pm.
over Station VOL. His first sermon
is entitled "All Ages-Our Allot-
ment."
Evening star., 1937-12-04
JUNIOR CINEMA GUILD
PRESENTS FIRST SHOW
Children Of Several Organizations
Invited to Attend Program
at Rialto TheAter.

The Junior Cinema Guild was to
present its first program motion pic
ture at 1890 am. today in the Rialto
Theater.
Invitations were issued to children
of the Christ Child Society, Children's
Hospital, the Y. w. c. A.. the Gen.
tral Union Mission, Friendship House,
German Orphanase. Episcopal Home
for Children and the Boys Club Of
Washington
schoolboy patrolmen served s
ushers at the performance.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
THE WEATHER REPORT

District rain beginning late tonight tomorrow
afternoon night moderate outher winds shifting
Myand-Occasonal
in tonight
hurriesa dcnder
Evening star., 1937-12-04
Congress in Brief

TODAY.
Senate.
Debates Crop Control Bill.
House.
In recess.
Subcommittee studies general tax
revision.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
DR.. v. {. WH|TSON
RESHERE ATG
Physician Had Practiced
Many Years-Served in
Army During War.

DR.. william =. Whitson, 63, we'll
known physician who had practiced
here for many years. died last night
Of heart disease In George wash
Evening star., 1937-12-04

ington Hospital.
DR.. Whitson,
who lived at 1871
Monroe street
NV, began prac-
tice shortly after
gradual ng in
1898 from the old
Columbian Uni
ersity, now
George Washing
ton University.
He continued in
practice until last
January, when he
became Ill from 4
heart ailment.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
Goes 1000 Miles for a Walk

Travelling 1000 miles from New
Guinea to London to take part in a
walking match. Walter Cummings
lost when he became confused in
city traffic.
Evening star., 1937-12-04
another table at the same contract,
and each side was set one trick.
The hand was:
AK
xxxxx
Xxx
A j 10
Ak OK N AK
vK Jl0xx ru v1O
>ex <K J 10 Xxx x
&xxx . AK OK
A j 10 Xxx
Va
<AQx
&xxx

Dick Skinner. playing West with
g. M. Gibbs As his partner, bid three
no trump on this hand against Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Gardner Of Washing
ton and was set one trick.
At another table their teammates,
Mrs, A. M. Sobel and Mrs. r. B. Fuller,
played the same deal sitting North
and South against c. B. Pennebaker
and Mrs. Frieda Boyce, and likewise
were set one trick
Queens Affect Hands.
The popularity Of the hand lies in
the fact that II the queen of diamonds
and the queen Of clubs were to be
changed In the East and South hands.
three no trumps could be made both
by North and South and by East and
West.
The hand was regarded As the most
unusual one developed at the tourna- j.
ment.
Defense Strategy Shown.
Harry Fishbein, West, and Phil Ab-
ramsohn, East. demonstrated their
ability in handling the most complex
phase Of the game. the art of defense
on board 81, in the final session Of the
team Of four championship. Mrs
Robert B, Fuller PLAYED the South
hand and Mrs. A. M sobel the North
hand, which was as follows:
Evening star., 1937-12-04
OPERA TO BE GIVEN
"Haensel and Gretel' to Be Pro-
ducer Here December 26.

ducer Here December 26.
"Haensel und Gretel,' by Engelbert
Humperdinck. will be produced by the
Washington Popular Opera Associa-
tion at the Rialto Theater, December
26, at $50 pm. Based on a German
folk tale involving a wonderful ginger
bread house which lures children into
the clutches of witch, this opera is
often given during the Yuletide sea-
son because OF the German custom Of
serving ginger bread on Christmas
day.
Evening star., 1937-12-04

"AAS .. Oouci pAAycQ tQe uAnQ NJ one
no trump.
Mr.. Abramsohn opened the heart
jack to the queen in the closed hand.
The king of spades was laid down, and
when 1t won, small club was led
dummy's king losing to Vests ace.
Fishbein Uses Eight.
Mr.. Fishbein exited from his hand
with the eight of hearts. Mr.. Abram-
sohn playing the 10 and the board
winning with the ace. Three rounds
Of spades were then laid down from
the board, North discarding two clubs
and diamond.
East was then put in the lead with
the nine of hearts to the king East
laid down the diamond ace, and exited
from his hand with the two of dia-
monds, the queen on the board losing
to Vests ace, leaving this situation:
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
.0ARMAN RITES
TOMORROW IN
BR00KLAND

Final rites for Corbin E. Boar
man, mis- wife, Mrs. Frances Boar
man, his daughter, Margaret,
and his son, william Francis,
will be held tomorrow morning
in st. Anthony's Church, Brook
land, with requiem mass being
said for the four members of
the family.
Police today marked the case
as closed" declaring that Boar
man, a 63-year-old retired tele-
phone company employe, killed
his wife and two children after
going violently insane, then ended
his life by throwing himself in
front of a moving freight train.
Daughter Recovering
His only surviving daughter,
Miss Mary Boarman, was reported
recovering today at Sibley Hos
pital. She was struck over the
head with a hammer by her father
and shot in the arm.
Her fiance, William F. Ryan, OF
2612 Twelfth st. N. E., was also
shot in the face by Boarman, but
was reported out of danger and
assisting in making plans for the
funeral.
Meanwhile, it was revealed to-
day at the University of Mary
land, where William Francis Boar
man was a graduate student, that
he was secretly engaged and
planned on being married this
summer.
Fiancee Works Here
His fiancee was Miss Carol
Gooden, of College Heights, Md,
employed as a secretary in a
Washington financial organiza-
ton. She was reported as having
collapsed when notified of her fl
ance'S death.
An autopsy on the victim was
held yesterday, and an inquest
will be held at HyattSville when
the surviving daughter is strong
enough to testify.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
HOMES SOUGHT
FOR NICEPETS

A wide selection of pets may
be adopted today from persons
who find that they must give
their pets away for various rea-
sons.
The dog featured in the photo
graph is a black German spitz,
female, and about seven months
old. She gets along well with
children, so she will make some
little boy or girl an affectionate
playmate. If you would like to
give this dog home notify Miss
Margaret Paul, 1885 Park Road
N. w. columbia 5563.)
A thoroughbred red chow,
about Az years old, is being given
away by Miss Ruth Taylor, 1449
Harvard st. N. w., adams 3967.) }
1t is male, having a pedigree,
and a good watch dog.
Several puppies, too young to
leave their mother, may be
adopted in four or five weeks. If
you would like to find out more
about these pups, write to Mrs.
Anon L. Kibler, Route /, Maurer-
town, Va.
A beautiful white male cat, full
grown but young, also may be
adopted today. Telephone Metro
politan 1881.
Being given away because there
is not room for him, is a large
and pretty cat, which may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. J. Kendall, 1929
Eye st. N. E.
Another feline that needs a
home is a little calico" cat, fe-
male, which will be given away by
Mrs. John Deeb, 9O3 Prospect Ave-,
Takoma Park, Md.
Then there is a 4-month-old
black and white male kitten which
also needs a home. Telephone
Metropolitan 8989.
The pet editor of The Times
will assist in finding other homes
for pets through this column.
AVON, PARK, FLORIDA
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Is MOTORISTS
LOSE PERMITS
CONTINUED from Local Page)

CONTINUED from Local Page)
Those convicted in Traffic
Court yesterday were:
Second Offense Speeding
Helen C. Dubois, 3317 Rowland
Pl. N. W., $40.
First Offense Speeding
Hobert Adkins, 612 Twenty-sec.
ond st. N. W., SIS.
Joseph j. Fielder, Maryland,
SIS.
Tilton A. German, Virginia, $40.
Paul S. Robert, 1242 D st. S.
E., $40.
Robert P. Cannon, 1125 Eighth
st. N. E., $40.
Goodrich L. Smith, jr., Mary
land, SO.
Milton Todes, 371O Warren ST..
N. W., IS.
Ralph Truatt, Maryland, IS.
Louis L. Capps, 1929 Thirty
fifth st. N. w., IS.
Jacob Ely. Maryland, IS.
Lazarus Hargrove, 464 Neal St.
N. E., SIS.
Alexander Louis, 1015 Kenyon
st. N. W., SIS.
Harry ]. Hillyard, Maryland. S.
William H. McKenney, 1915
Fourteenth st. N. E., IS.
Thelma T. Christiani, 224 G st.
N. E., SIS.
Rena Cournyn, 6 Barney Circle
S. E., $5.
Domini J. Arcuri, 6Os L St. S.
W., IS.
Richard P. Moore, 1902 Fifth
st. N. E., IS.
Harrison Brent, jr., 1906 Poto-
mac Ave. S. E., IS.
Robert M. Richter, jr., Mary
land, IS.
James r. Dutton, Hamilton Ho-
tel, IS.
Donald L. White, Maryland, IS.
Clifton A. Brooks, Maryland, IS.