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Evening star., 1937-05-13
BY PROF. j. D. FLINT.

MANY are the gags about college
boys writing home for money.
One in particular stands out as being
unique. Percy Sylvester-Stuyvesant
Was going to school at the very FASH
ionable college called Goldbrick-
the-Run. After one notable week end
In the nearby metropolis he wired
his old man, Send more money"
Signed P. S.
Now Percy may have been a Percy,
but his old man was a rugged busi-
ness man OF no mean ability. He was
. little tired of Percy's ways and was
anxious to teach the boy thing or
three. AS a result, the answer came
back to Percy. If you can arrange
words IN your wire as shown here,
SEND
MORE
Evening star., 1937-05-13
MONEY

and substitute figures for the letters
90 that correct addition problem re-
suits, III send you money. Different
letters equal different numbers, but,
Of course, some letters equal some
Evening star., 1937-05-13
Bedtime Stories
A Difference in Babies.

to look for the nest and, knowing In
what sort of places to look. 1t didn't
take him long to find 1t. As he ap-
preached the two little owners fitted
about, chirping more and more anx-
iously. and In the nest the four babies
were helpless and without sense Of
Evening star., 1937-05-13

numbers"
If you had been Percy would you
have gotten the money?
(Answer on Page C-7.)
(Copyright. 1881
Evening star., 1937-05-13

Winter storage. In it he planted seed
corn. 1t grew in the warm room
so did the 'hoppers.
Evening star., 1937-05-13

loq has miniature grasshopper
plague on his hands. He brought
soil from his farm to set plants for
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
M'AFEE FIGHTS
FOR LIFE, DENIES
KILLING WIDOW
Janitor Takes Stand in
His Own Defense

The Government rested it's case
in the first-degree murder trial OF
Major McAfee, 61.year-old colored
janitor, charged with the brutal
Staying on August 2 of Mrs. Henri
eta Anderson, 33-year-old widow,
at 1888 L st., where he was en-
ployed, shortly before noon today,
and McAfee took the stand as a
witness in his own behalf.
Only two witnesses were called
by the Government during the
morning session. They were
Deputy Coroners William Rosen-
berg and Christopher j. Murphy.
The testimony of both was scien-
tific and concerned analyses OF
stains on the hands and clothing
of McAfee, identified by them as
bloodstains.
MAN ON STAND
AS soon as Assistant U. S. At
torney Samuel F. Beach an
nounced that the Government
would rest, McAfee was placed on
the stand by his attorneys, Robert
I. Miller and Joseph McMenamen.
Without revealing the slightest
trace of nervousness, McAfee made
bold answers to his inquisitorS.
His testimony was widely differ
ent from the signed confession
which Prosecutor Beach read to
the jury yesterday.
He knew Mrs. Anderson's war
veteran husband, McAfee said, and
has known Mrs. Anderson for two
years. He always held her in the
highest respect, McAfee insisted.
DRANK TOGETHER
He admitted under cross-exam-
ination that he and the murder
victim frequently drank together,
but said:
Mrs. Anderson was a perfect
lady. Her drinking with me
didn't mean nothing. She was
the finest person that ever
lived"
McAfee admitted having drunk
considerable quantity of liquor
with Mrs. Anderson during the
day Of the murder and told the
jury that he become so intoxicated
that he has NO recollection of how
the drinking spree ended.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
PAPAL BUILDING
SKETCH SHOWN

An architects drawing of the
proposed building to house the
Papal delegate to the United
States, the Very Rev. Amleto
Sicognani, and his staff, released
today by the designer, Frederick
v. Murphy, provides the first
glimpse of the stately character
of the premises.
It will be constructed at 80 Con-
servatory Circle. Mr.. Murphy drew
the plans, and the work will be
accomplished by the Harwood-
Nobel Construction Company, of
Washington.
In some respects the design re-
sembles the historic architecture
of Rome. It is estimated that it
will cost $48O,00O. The exterior
will be white limestone, the base
of granite and the roof of tile.
An Italian garden will be in the
rear.
The floor plan calls for recep-
ton rooms on the first floor. A
huge staircase will lead from the
ground to the main floor. The
chapel for the Papal delegate and
his staff will be on the left side
of the ground floor, with the
chancery on the right.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

EARL GODWIN's LISTENERS ARE IN
VITED TO ATTEND THE KEEPING
UP WITH THE TINES" BROAD
CASTS AT THE N.B.C. STUDIOS IN
THE TRANS-LUX BUILDING, FOUR.
TENTH STREET AND NEW YORK
AVENUE, ANY DAY EXCEPT SUM-
DAY, AT Q A. NJ. ........... WMAL
MUSICAL AND VARIETY
s:OO-JOHNNY PRESENTS - Charles
Martins Thrill of the Week."
dramatlEing the story Of how q
lie detectOr saved the lives Of
thousands Of American soldiers in
the World War. Russ MOrgan's
s:3O-IT CAN BE DONE-Glen L.
Martin, one Of the pioneer fathers
created the "China Clipper" re.
lates his life story as guest of Ed
gar A. Guest. pOet-philOsOpher.
Frankie Masters music ..WMAL
s:30-AL JOLSON-SOnja Henie, world
famous Norwegian actress, figure
skater and dancer, guest star.
WJsV
9:00-AL PEARCE's GANG-LenOre
Uric, known as both an exotic
and glamOrOus star of the stage,
turns coincidence. appearing with
Al In the Elmer Burt skit. Carl
Hoffs music ....... ...WJSV
S:3O-OAKIE COLLEGE-Prexy Jack
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
DC. BANK OFFICE
TO CLOSE DEC. 81.

Ten employees will be released
from their jobs December 81 when
the local office of the chief ma
tional bank examiner is closed.
This action, decided upon as an
economy move by Comptroller of
the Currency j. F.. T. O'Connor,
cost the job OF William V. O'Con-
nor, his nephew, among others.
Announcement of the discon-
tinuance of the office came from
Leo P. BarSe, general counsel to
the comptroller.
A reduction in legal division
costs made possible by subStan-
tial decrease in the number Of
banks in receiverShip, was given
as the reason for closing the Of
flee. OF approximately 1,738 banks
in receivership in 1888, more than
300 have been liquidated.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

Oakie answers the duly vested 1
authorities in threatened fore
closure proceedings when "Sher-
If" Raymond HattOn demands
an accounting on profits of last
weeks game with LeavenwOrth
Tech. Benny GoOdmRn's swing
on latter half Of program. .WJSV
s:3O-HOLLYwOOD MARDI GRAs-
Fred Allen and Portland HOffa
dust off their micrOphOne tech.
nique when they appear with
Lanny Ross and Charlie Butter.
worth. Fred will he starred as
Luke" Allen in n play entitled
1.-THE Branding Iron Of Justice"
or Things Amt So Hot as They
Seem" Ray Palge's music. WRC
CONCERT
10 :OO-SYMPHONIO STRINGS - Alfred
Wsllenstein conducts an all-string
orchestra. Highllght: "Suite Aus"
from "Studenten Music" by
HOsenmueller VOL
DRAMA
S:OO-BIG TOWN-Featuring Edward
G. Robinson and Claire Trevor in
q newspaper drama 49,. .WJSV
9:OO-NORTHERN DRAMATIC COM
PANY-IreIand, that beautiful
setting for many romantic poems,
stories and plays. iS the ecene OF
tOnight's offering. "Makushla.
Ronald Dawson again directs and
the cast is headed bv an Irish
colleen, Dorothy O'DOnnell. VOL
DISCUSSIONS
S:00-H0ME COUNSEL -Home-maker
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Fire Record

Twenty-four hours from 10 a. m. Oc-
tober IS to 10 a. m. October 26.
1916 P. M.-11o1 st. N. W. kitchen,
1850 P. M.-Front Of s47 K st. S. W..
automobile.
1850 P. M-Eighteenth Street. be-
tween v and W Streets Southeast, brush.
S:43 P. M.-12S B st. S. E., defective
blower.
5:23 P. M.-seventeenth and Seaton
Streets Northwest, automobile Cleft be-
fore apparatus arrived.
5:43 P. M.-1S63 California st. N. W.,
trash in basement.
6:1s P. M.-1SO2 Delafield st. N. w.,
refrigerator leak.
7:1s P. MOSS Georgia Ave. N. w..
roof and partition.
S;34 P. M.-Rear of 1921 Eighteenth
1O4i P. M.-Box S5s Washington Au-
ditorium, false alarm.
11:51 P. MIL Seventh st. N. E.,
overstuffed chair.
8:85 A. M,-64OS Blair Rd. N. E.. au-
tomobile.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
CAPT. E. H. TENNENT

Funeral services for Capt.
Eugene H. Tennent, Dental Corps,
of the United States Navy, who
died Saturday at the New York
Naval Hospital, are being held in
Fort Myer Chapel at 2:30 p. m.
today. Capt. Robert D. Workman,
Chaplain Corps, United States
Navy, will officiate. He will be
assisted by the Rev. Harold
Peters, of Richmond, Va. Inter
ment will be in Arlington Cemetery
with military honors.
Captain Tennent is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Roberta Louise
Tennent; a son, Lieut.. John G..
Tennent, Sd, United States Navy,
and two sisters, Mrs. T. w. Fred,
1921 K st. N. W., and Mrs. Row
land S. Marshall. 1915 New
Hampshire Ave. N. w.
Honorary pallbearers will be the
following Naval Dental Corps
officers: Capt. H. E. Harvey,
Capt. P. G. White, Capt. c. H.
Mack, Capt. Ronald Barber,
Comdr. G. M. Frazier and Comdr.
r q. Ulen.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Saunders Heads
Senior Law Class

Edward Saunders has been
elected president of the senior
class of the Robert H. Terrell Law
School. Other officers include
John Beaubian, vice president;
Hugh Gilchrist, secretary; Roy
Logan, treasurer; Walter Scott,
sergeantat-arms, and Mauric e
Weeks, publicity.
Other members Of the class in
clude J. j. Hamm, w. H. Scott,
James Davis, w. w. Lee, Charles
Freeman, Robert jackson.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Old Racket
"ChGnge" Gag Costs
Delivery Man $40

The old "bring change for 500"
gag retains it's high efficiency rat
ing in the District. Joseph Bow
ding, colored runner for a drug
store at Fifth Street and Florida
Avenue Northeast, is the latest vic
tim.
Bowling delivered two pints of
liquor to an address in the 500
block of M st. N. E., at about 7
p. m. yesterday. The order had
been given by telephone and
the runner, obeying instructions,
brought the whiskey and $17.40 in
change. He was relieved of both
by "dark-skinned man about %
years old
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
DVERTISEME EMIT
Don't Neglect
Your Child's Cold

Don't let chest colds or croupy
coughs go untreated. Rub Childrens
Musterole on child's throat AMI chest
at once. This milder form of regular
Musterole penetrates, warns, and
stimulates local circulation. Floods
the bronchial tubes with its soothing,
relieving vapors. Musterole brings re-
lief naturally because its a Counter
Erritant"-NOT just salve. Recon-
xnended by many doctors and nurses.
Three strengths: Regular, Children's
fmild), and Extra Strong.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
100 Bridge Fans
Open D. Contest

Nearly 100 bridge fans opened
competition last night for cash
prizes at the first of a series Of
games sponsored by the Meridian
Bridge Club at 240O Sixteenth st.
Games will be played every Mon
day evening under direction of
Maxwell L. Johnston, associate
member Of the Culbertson Ma
tional Studios. Included in the
competition are District cham
pionS, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hamlin
and Lewis Watson, jr.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Today's Foreign Short-Wave Radio Schedule

SCHENECTADY, 1888 P. M
Short Wave Mail Bag. W2XAD,
1875 m. 1885 meg; W2XAF. 31.4
M, 9:53 meg.
BERLIN, p. M.-G erm a n
Youths Singing. DJD, 25.4 m,
lit meg.
LONDON, = P. M.-Light Brit
ish music, the BIC. Empire Or
chestra. esp, 1876 M, 1881 meg;
esd, 25.5 m, Ills meg; GSB,
Bis M, 9.51 meg.
SANTIAGO, CHILE, S:45 P. M.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Driver Asleep,
Auto Falls 30 Feet

His car plunging 30 feet down
an embankment after smashing
through a railing on the Potomac
Yards Bridge over the old Alex
andria Highway. James Huff, 1916
Duke ST., of Alexandria, suffered
serious head injuries early today.
Police said they believed Huff, a
bus driver, fell asleep at the wheel.
He was taken to Alexandria Hos.
pital.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

symphony; Opera; Latin-Amer-'
lean, Chilean and International
Music. CB96O, 31.2 m. $50 meg.
CARACAS, 9:15 P. M.-Dance
Orchestra. YV5RC, SIT m, So
meg.
LONDON, 9:45 P. MA Mint
O. Money" a play by Laurence
Housman. esd, 25.5 M, ITS
meg; Csc, 31.3 M, 9.58 meg; GSB,
31.5 M, 9.51 meg.
BERLIN, 9:45 p. M.-Radio Cab
aret. DJD, 25.4 M, lit meg.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

Admiral and Mrs. Cary T. Gray
son.
Already nearly 5000 tickets have
been sold and Washington society
is expected to turn out in full force
to help the cause. Tickets may
be purchased at the Willard, May
flower and Harrington Hotels.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

WINNIPEG, Il P. M.-Dramatlc
Presentation. GIRO, 48.7 M, SIS
meg: CJRX, 25.5 M, Ills meg.
SCHENECTADY, IL p. M
Science VS.. Crime. W2XAD, 1873
M, 1888 meg; W2XAF, 31.4. M,
9:53 meg.
TOKYO, 12:45 P. M.-Collec.
ton of Recent Popular Songs. JZK
1877 M, 1918 meg.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 1:15 A.
M.-Talk on Australia. VK2ME,
1923 M, $50 meg.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
BROWN FUNERAL.
TOMORROW AT.
CAPITAL H 0 M E.
Deceased Was in Mail
Service 81 Years

Funeral services for Arthur s.
Brown. so, District business mana
ger Of the National Union AS
surance Society, who died sud-
denly of heart trouble Sunday
will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow
from the home, 1920 Shepherd
st. N. W.
Mr.. Brown, who was born in
England, came to Washington
nearly SO years ago and spent his
active business life here. He was
connected with the City Post Of
flee 81 years and three years ago
retired as superintendent Of the
Petworth Post Office.
Besides his position with the
National Union Assurance Society,
he was a member Of the executive
board and financial secretary OF
United Council, No. 200; president
of the Hospital Service Associa-
ton, and a member of the United
Council bowling team, National
Union League.
He was a charter member Of
the Petworth Masonic Lodge,
Royal Arcanum, and a graduate
of Maryland University.
Mr.. Brown is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Mary L. Brown, and a
daughter, Miss Elizabeth D.
Brown, who graduated at Mary
land University last June.
Services will be conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Harry w. Bergen,
pastor Of the Hamlin M. E.
Church, with interment nj Rock
Greek Cemetery.
JOSEPH DUFFY
Funeral services for Joseph
Duffy, 60, who died yesterday at
his home, 1920 Lawrence st. N. E.,
will be held from st. Anthony's
Catholic Church, at 9 a. m. tomor-
row.
Mr.. Duffy, a native of Akron,
Ohio, had been in Government sew
ice more than 80 years. At the
time Of his death he was Superin-
tendent of binding at the Govern
ment Printing Office.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Irene Coffey, of Washington,
and a sister, Mrs. Mary Keener, Of
Akron. Burial will be in Akron.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Radio Features Today

are invited to attend the daily
cooking school and clearing
house on domestic problems cor
Quoted by Mrs. Frances Troy
Northcross, noted home econ9s
mist, at the Electric InstI.
tute OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ."1SN
9:OO-HERBERT HOOVER-The for.
mer President addresses q mass
meeting to be held In Mechanics
Hall, Boston, under the auspices
of the Massachusetts, Republican
Club. He will be introduced by
Christian Herter, president OF the
club ..,................ .WMAL
9:3O-SIR HERBERT MARLER-The
Canadian Minister to the Q. 8.
given by the Canadian Club Of
9:45-FRANK BELL-CommissiOner Of
the Bureau Of Fisheries Of the q.
S. Department Of Commerce talks
on Fishing and the SPORT VOL
10:45-MRs. ROOsEV Twill be
heard on program arranged in
cooperation with the American
Society for the Hard Of Hearing,
which IL attempting to aid the
estimated 10000 900 persons with
impaired hearing in this coun-
Try ...-............... WOSN
ORCHESTRA DANCE TUNES
11:OO-TOMMY DORSEY ....... WJsv
l1:35-GE0RGE OLSEN .WJSV
11:45-ISHAM JONES ........s.. VOL
12:OO-HORACE HEIDI ....... VOL
12:3O-BILL STRICKLAND .WJSV
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
Extravaganza Denied
In Lunch Program

All is in readiness for the ball tonight at the Mayower
Hotel where the pleasure of the dancers will be augmented by
knowledge that the money they paid for their tickets
the fund for providing lunches for the 5000 needy school
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
EAGLE NEAR EXTINCTION

Americas national symbol, the
bald.headed eagle, has been driven
near extinction by hunters, often
spurred by bountieS.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
PAY NO SALARIES
HAZEN CHAIRMAN

District Commissioner Melvin
D. Hazen is honorary chairman of
the ball. Patrons and patronesses
include Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of
the Secretary of State; Herr Hans
Heinrich Dieckhoff, Ambassador
from Germany; the Soviet Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Troyanovsky and
The Washington times., 1937-10-26

children of the city.
Coincident with the announce
ment of the final plans, a state
ment was issued by Mrs. John
Boyle, chairman, and Sylvan King,
vice chairman Of the Citizens
Emergency Committee for Feeding
Hungry Children, denying charges
of extravaganza made against the
committee.
PAY NO SALARIES
No salaries or expense accounts
are being paid out of the proceeds
of the dance, the statement read.
A nominal fee is being paid for the
dance hall and the music.
Gall money contributed goes
to the fund.-" the chairman an
nounced emphatically.
The Washington times., 1937-10-26
SONIA HENIE
ON TONIGHT'S
jOLSON SHOW

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 26-Don't miss
adorable Sonia Henie-a fascinat-
ing actress as well as the worlds
most famous skater-who appears
tonight as guest star on Al Jolson'S
Lifebuoy radio program. She'll be
there along with Martha Raye,
Parkyakarkus and Victor Young
and his orchestra
$50 Pm. WJSV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-01
HE YIELDS s-FooT FISH

NFt Clinton, O.--(UP) = Fish 1IIsen of the Port Clinton Fish Nompany melted" 8 Lake Erie nlnfzeon 6 feet 6 inches in length.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-01
Still Ghost Of Chance In The Films
 For Players Good At Dubbng Their Shots
The Big Noise You Hear May Be Just Another
 "Thunder Loop
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Staff Correspondent


 Hollywood-Tricks of the trade: Tn various war and gangster pie lures lately you've been seeing and hearing explosions. But-the ones you see are not the ones you hear
 For example, the heavy booming of five-pQund black powder bomb either would blow out all the tubes in sound-recording apparatus or would leave a series of jagged marks on the sound track which wouldn't reproduce anything like 8 bomb.
 A better way is to explode a very light charge of powder for the in- itial concussion, and at the same time turn on thunder loop" This is a recording of actual thun- der and it provides the reverbera- tions which sound like receding echoes of a blast.
 Vocal "Dubbing"
 Voices, too, especially singing voices, do not always come from the people who seem to be speaking or singing. True, there's less clubbing nowadays than ever before, because the studios are hiring more and more radio and opera stars. And movie people themselves-notably Virginia Bruce-are training their own voices so that they may avoid vocal doubling.
 Yet in Wake Up and Live" the story of crooner, Comedian Jack Haley had singing double for many of his scenes. It was heart breaking situation, really, because Haley has been struggling for film fame for Is years.
 Hollywood emerged from the pre- view of the picture raving about the discovery" of his fine voice and rejoicing that at last he was surely destined for stardom.
 But 1t turned out that the croon- ing which promised so much for Haley was not actually his own. He did do some of the warbling, but Buddy Clark, from radio, was re- sponsible for the rest.
 In justice to Haley, and to sev- eral other players for whom dub bed voices have been used, 1t should be said that they may be able to sing perfectly acceptably for cer- tain types of numbers, but they naturally cannot fill all sorts of vo- cal requirements.
 A good example of that occur red in the famous "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody" number in "The Great ziegfeld." Stanley Morner was the fellow who seemed to be singing 1t, and the fact was that he did sing 1t at first.
 But before the picture was re- leased it was decided that Morner's voice somehow just didn't give the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-01
M-C-M TO FILM
 NEW LAUGH HITS
"ROad Show" and "TOp- per" New Series Await
 ing to Be Released

Lewis Milestone of All Quiet or the Western Front fame has been signed to direct Road Show by Eric Hatch; and Marc Connolly author of "The Great Pastures" has been brought from New York to write the screenplay. This will be the Hal Roach Studios next produc- ton, following Topper" in the new series of top comedies for M-G-M release.
 Love Without Reason" from the novel by the late E. J. Rath, the woman who wrote "The Nervous Wreck" and "The Brat" which were adapted into New York stage hits has been purchased by the Roach Studios. Norman z. Mcleod, who recently completed "Topper," has drawn the directing assignment. A stellar cast is being assembled Tor this whimsical opus.
 Remember Rex, king of the wild horses? Well, the Roach Studios have found another horse like Rex ana plan to make an all outdoor Technicolor picture on an epic scale An entire town will be built on the desert location with portable sound trucks and all equipment necessary to film the first picture of this kind
 Roland Young, expert farceur, re- pc.ts to the Roach Studios on a long term contract after a trip to Ems Nnd, where he will make one pictl and possibly will do stage play .M New York. Youngs por- trnyal of Cosmo Topper with Con- stance Bennett and Cary Grant in Trooper" is being heralded as one of the most brilliant performances of the season.
 Hal Roach Jr. has started to learn the film business at his famous fathers studio in Culver City. After graduating with honors from Culver Military Academy in Indiana, the yotsngster Is working as second as- sistant director of the Our Gang comedies. There is sentimental Significance to the new job. Sixteen years ago the producer started the Juvenile features because of the in- spiration of Hal Jr. Now the "Our Gang" comedies are the oldest single unit in motion pictures and remain the only short subjects on the Hal Roach Studios production schedule
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-01
POLl'S

Coming to Loew's Poli Saturday is the riot of the year. The up- foarious antics of the absurd Marx Brothers - Groucho, Harpo and Chico-together with the admirable tl1pporting work of Maureen OSul- iivan, Allan Jones, Margaret Du- mont. Esther Muir and others, and the excellent direction of Sam wood, combine to make "A Day at the Races" latest Marx laugh eX- travaganza, one of the deliciously amusing photoplays of this year or any other year.
 It would be difficult to imagine any picture being funnier than the last Marxian epic, "A Night at the Opera" but their current vehicle with its hilarious plot shifting be- tween a sanatarium and race track, with Groucho in the role of a horse doctor, Chico as a jockey and tIarpo as a race track tout, un- doubtedly tops even the former pie ture flor side-splitting situations, rib-tickling dialogue and bowling characterizations.
 when you add to this the excel- lent singing of Allan Jones in such captivating song numbers as "On Blue Venetian Waters, Tomorrow fs Another Day" and "A Message From the Man In the Moon," and d suectacularly beautiful water car slival sequence-you have a picture which blends hearty humor with romance and music to make enter tainment plus.
 "A Day At the Races may aptly be termed a laugh-masterpiece.
 The second hit on this outstand- ing gala program is Born Reck- lessn with Rochelle Hudson.