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The Washington times., 1937-08-24
LEGION COUNTS
VIRGINIA GAINS

DANVILLE, Va, Aug. 24.-An
all-time record membership of
11,575 was reported by officials Of
the Virginia Department, Amer
lean Legion, at its annual conven-
ton here today.
Virginia has $500 more legion
naires than last year, having gone
lover the top" 10 per cent in the
membership drive inaugurated by
the national office of the Amer
lean Legion. reports show. It is
one of seven States to set all-time
records.
More than 1000 delegates from
legion posts throughout the State
were to march in the convention
parade today. Today's program
also includes drum and bugle corps
contests, a fish fry, night drills
and a ball. Thirty-six bands will
be in the line of march.
Addressing the delegates last
night, E. F.. Jordan, manager of
the Roanoke Veterans Facility,
said that American soldiers who
came out of the World War I'm.
Scathed are beginning to "crack
up" in ever.increasing numbers
through emotional strain of bust
ness and professional careers. He
traced the "emotionaliSrn" to the
war.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
I CATS, PUPPY
SEEK REFUGEES

Worthy Of nice homes are four
kittens and Minnie" their
mother. all of whom are offered
for adoption today by Miss v. E.
johnson, OF 1923 R st. N. W.,
who may be contacted after $50
p. m. potomac 5791!W).
The kittens are two months old,
and housebroke.
Mrs. Earl H. Barnes, of sic
Buchanan st. N. w. adams
1590-R) has a beautiful two
month-old female tiger kitten
that she wishes to place into a
good home. The kitten is very
playful and houSe-trained.
A red Persian female cat, one
year-old, also is in the market for
adoption. The owner, Mrs.
William E. Creekmore, Of 214
North Fillmore St., Arlington,
Va. Clarendon 1867 would like to
place the pet in suburban home.
Mildred May, of 631 I st. N. W.,
has a thoroughbred collie puppy,
two months old, that she wishes
to exchange for small dog.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
", |. HOUSTON
IN new OFFICE

William L. Houston, colored
lawyer active in civic affairs, to-
day assumed his new duties as
special assistant to the Attorney
General.
Houston, a former member of
the Board of Education and men,
Der of the faculty of Howard Uni
versity, took the oath Of office
yesterday.
A graduate of Howard Uni
versity, he is president Of the
Washington Bar Association and
of the National Bar Association
and is active in fraternal circles.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
D. G.. Girl Is Wed
In Romantic Park

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. "a
(CTPS).-BecauSe it was under
the elms and naples of Lake Park
that they became engaged, Mar
garet Hope Badgerow of Washing
ton, D. c., and Rutherford o. A.
Diehl returned to the park today
for their marriage.
The Rev. E. Leroy Dakin, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, per.
formed the ceremony before about
80 guests in a natural cathedral
of towering trees. clipped lawns
and bright sunshine
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

on time should the court injunc.
ton be filed before examinations
can be held by the employment
commission to prepare a list of
eligibles for appointment under
the merit system, Fusionist Com
missioner Paul M. Coughlan said
today.
EXAMS BEFORE NOV. 1
In explanation he pointed out
that the merit system measure
provides that the examinations
shall be held and the appoint.
ments made prior to November l..
Should this be halted there would
be no list of eligibles from which
to make appointments and neither
the State Employment Commits.
sion nor the County Commission
ers would have the authority to
approve the pay roll.
However, plans are going ahead
for holding the examination
some time during September,
Coughlan said, and if no steps
are taken to delay this the list of
eligibles will be prepared and the
appointments made to the posi-
tions about the middle of october.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Today's Foreign Short Wave Radio

} 1919 meg: GSI, 1876 M, 1926
meg; esd, 25.5 M, Ills meg:
GSB, 31.5 m, 9:51 meg.
PARIS, IL P. M. News in
French. TPA4, 25.6 m, 11.72 meg.
SASKATOON, 1880 A. Mold.
time Frolic. CJRO, 481 M, els
meg; CJRX, 25.5 M, 11.72 meg.
TOKYO, 12:45 A. M.-"schooI
Songs of Japan" JZK, 1877 M,
1915 meg.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Radio Features Today

EARL GODWIN'ssLIsTENE ARE M
VITED To ATTEND THE excepting
UP WITH THE TINES" BROAD
CASTS AT THE N.B.C. STUDIOS IN
THE TRANS-LUX BUILDING, FOUR
TENTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE-,
SUNDAY. MR.. GODWIN'S NEWS
PROGRAMS ARE DAILY, EXCEPT
SUNDAY, AT ESQ A. NJ. WMAL
MUSICAL AND VARIETY
7:OO-MUSIC BY-Josef Cherniavsky,
the conductor who makes CLASH
cal music popular and popular
music classical. Program high
light; A swing arrangement of
Raymond" the traditional over
ture played in film houses in the
days Of "silents." A medley Of
Strauss waltzes will be played in
twO-fOur tempo instead of the
usual three-fOur time. ,. VOL
7:OO-JOHNNY PRESENTs-Russ Nor
gan's orchestra, assisted by Glen
Cross, Frances Adair, the Swing
Fourteen and the Three Har.
monies. Charles Martins Thrill
Of the Week. dramatlEes an Al.
pine adventure of Tom Terriss,
VagabOnd cameraman. WRC
7:3O-IT CAN BE DONE-Chester
Gould, creator of the popular
"Dick Tracy" comic strip, q Tegu-
lar feature Of the Washington
Herald, tells Of his struggle to
get the cartoon accepted by
syndicate. frankie Masters and
his orchestra. plus poetry read.
tngs by Edgar Guest, complete
SNOW '.................W MAL
S:OO-BEN BERNIE AND ALL THE
LADS-SheiIa Barrett. famous
impersOnatOr, makes her third
appearance with the Old Maestro.
VIOLA PhilO, star Of concert, stage
and radio, will also be heard.
WMAL
S:SO-BENNY GOODMAN-Meyer AIex-
ander's chorus, the Goodman
quartet and orchestra will be
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

BERLIN, 9:15 P. M.-New Ger
man Light Music, the KWS Or
chestra, under the direction of
Eugen Sonntag. DJD, 25.4 m,
lit meg.
BERLIN, 10 P. M.-Claudio Ar
rau, piano. DJD, 25.4 m, 11.77
meg.
LONDON, 10 p. Man Explor-
alton of one of William Cobbett's
Rides in Wiltshire. CSC, 1853 M,
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
17APPOINT ED
TO SCHOOL JOBS

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. "a.
T. c. Williams, superintendent of
schools, today announced the ap.
pointment of II new teachers to
fill vacancies in public school
faculties.
A total of 1877 teachers and su.
pervisors will have charge of a
record enrolment of approx.
mately 5000 students when the
city'S nine public schools reopen
September 9.
EIGHT AT G. w. HIGH
Eight new teachers have been
added to the George Washington
High School staff. They are
Captain j. B. Mackenzie, Har.
riet A. Shiek, Mary Thomas
Rawls, Garrett Hundley, George
w. Tyler, Ruby L. Crumley, Mar.
garet Gambrill, and Genevieve
Park.
Other new faculty members are
Annie P. Edwards and Louise l..
Gaylor, Washington School;
Sparks r. Peyton, Maury School;
Triple s. Cashion and Josephine
Moncure, Mount Vernon School;
Mildred c. Hall and Helen D.
Price, Jefferson School; Grace
Lucille Wells, Parker-Gray School,
and Janet P. Crawley, Lyles-
Crouch School.
SUPERVISORS NAMED
Supervisors will be Miss Beulah
Calhoun, elementary supervisor;
Mrs. Sara A. Painter, health SUI.
pervisor: Miss Lucy Houston, ply
steal education supervisor, and
Miss M. Evelyn Bowers, textbook
supervisor.
Principals, all reappointed, are
Henry T. Moncure, George Wash
ington High School; H. R. Rich
ardson, Jefferson School; Dorothy
o, Hoge, Mount Vernon School;
Mrs. L. P. Woodward, Lee School;
Pauline G. Gorham, Washington
School; Elizabeth w. King, Maury
School; w. D. Elan, Parker Gray
School; Julia E. Pritchett, Lyles-
Crouch School, and Geraldine l..
Stevenson, Seminary School.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVEKIISEWENT
For Skin-Itching
Millions Praise Zemo

zemo relieves the itching Of
Simple Rashes and Ringworm-
soothes the itching irritation Of
Eczema, Pimples and similar skin
ailments. For 80 years Zemo has
been used and praised by millions
as a clean, dependable remedy for
family use to relieve the itching
of skin irritationS. A trial will
convince you of its great merit.
Zemo should be in every home.
Approved by Good Housekeeping
Bureau. 35c, 60c, 81. All druggists.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

To-Day.
This warning was issued in
Baltimore by the State Employ
ment Commission, county officials
said, after it was learned Demo.
cratic leaders were contemplating
the filing of a court injunction to
test the conStitutionality of the
measure. Such action might delay
the operation of the merit system
for possibly many months. officials
declare.
FROZEN IN OFFICE
Believing the law effective Jan.
uary /, 1899, instead of November
l, 1887, Democrats in both the
House of Delegates and State
Senate supported the measure. In
doing so they practically froze
into office approximately 1875
Fusionist appointees in Mont
gomery County. However, could
the effective date be postponed
until 1899, it would give the Demo
Gratis a chance to regain control
in the county next year and place
their constituents in these posi-
tions, Fusionist leaders point out.
Nearly 200 county employees
would fail to get their pay checks
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

TOKYO, 4:45 P. M.-Japanese
Posture Dance Songs. JZJ, 25.4
M. 11.80 meg; JzK, 1877 m, 1915
meg.
LONDON, 1880 P. M.-Rawicz
and Landauer (two pianos. esp,
1876 M, 1881 meg; ESQ, 1877 m,
1918 meg: GSF, 1913 M, 1914
meg; esd, 25.5 M, Ills meg.
CARACAS, 9 P. Mos Gu
maneses, Quartet. YV5RC, SIT
m, So meg.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Building Permits

Effie H. ingalls,, 1855 N st. N. W.,
apartment, $4,000.
webster Eddy. $500 Fitch St. S. E.,
dwelling, $4,000.
Daniel spieler, 1721-25 Franklin St..
N. E., dwellings. $4,000.
Rachael Burton. 1s12-12h Hamlin st.
N. E., stores, $4,000.
Claude G. johnson, 3241 Arcadia PPl
N. W., dwelling, $500.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

DEPARTURES

DEPARTURES
Accumulated excess Of tempera-
ture since January /, 1887, $50.
Excess of temperature since AL
gust /, 1887, rs.
Accumulated excess or def
cheney of precipitation since Janu-
airy /, 1887, 4.05.
Deficiency of precipitation since
August /, 1887, 0.99.
Temperature same date last
year-Highest, SO; lowest, II.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Fire Record

Twenty-four hours from 10 a. m.
August rs to 10 a. m. August "a.
1898 a. m.-Rear of 424 Fourth st.
11:SS a. m.-Rear of ia Virginia
Ave. S. W., automobile.
1O:4S p. m.-2214 First st. N. E.,
rag on stove.
i2Is a. m.-Front of 4S4 st. N.
W.. automobile.
$40 a. m.-Nineteenth and F SITS. N.
W.. street car.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
The Weather

District of Columbia-Cloudy,
continued cool, probably occa-
sional rain tonight and WedneS-
day; gentle northeast and east
winds.
Maryland - Cloudy, continued
cool, probably occasional rain to.
night and Wednesday.
Virginia-Cloudy, probably show
ers in southeast and occasional
rain in west and north portions to-
night and Wednesday,; not much
change in temperature.
TIDE TABLE
High tides today at 9:18 a. m.
and 9:46 p. m.
Low tides today at 1857 a. m.
and 400 p. m.
High tides tomorrow at 1901
q. m. and 1890 p. m.
Low tides tomorrow at 4:30 a..
m. and 4:47 p. m.
SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today at 5:29 a.
m. and sets at 6:51 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at
$50 a. m. and sets at $50 p. m.
The moon rises today at 1882
.. m. and sets at 1855 a. m.
The moon rises today at S:04
D. m. and sets at 9:06 a. m.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Merit System Row
Threatens Pay Delay

I ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug. 24-Any attempt to halt the
November effective date of Montgomery count merit sys
law through injunction will probably result in
holding up pay checks of all employees affected by the
until settlement made, county officials notified here
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
DRAMA

6:3O-sECOND HUSBAND-DramatiO
serial starring Helen Menken.
WJSv
1O:OO-NORTHERN DRAMATIC COM.
PANY-DirectOr Ronald Dawson
has assembled q fine cast for
Forget Me Never" q powerful
story Of love and hatred. Ru-
dOIph Watson, Alice Reddington,
LampOrt Hill and Robert Truit
Miller are featured. $500. VOL
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

hard put to drown out the heck,
ling comments of Pat O'Malley,
Hollywood comedian. guest lee.
turer for the second time this
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
JAMES r. GARNER

Services for James R. GARNER,
SO, of 766 Newton Pl. N. w., re-
tired railroad employee, who died
yesterday at his home, will be held
tomorrow at 9 a. m. at the S. H.
Hines Co. funeral home, 1901
Fourteenth st. N. w. Burial will
be in Wilmington, Del.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Mamie M. GARNER; niece, Mrs.
Margaret Fullerton, and a nephew,
DR.. w. D. Sporr.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
EDUCATIONAL

9:OO-THE OTHER AMERICAS-Ed.
ward TOmlinsOn devOtes his pro-
gram to legendary HIspaniola,
tropical island divided between
Haiti and the Dominican Repub-
lie. He will comment on the re-
cent social progress in Haiti, the
French speaking part OF the Is
land. SOlOists include Joseph
Kahn, pianist, and Julio Oyangu-
rem, guitarist ......,... WMAL
NOVELTY
9:3O-HOBBY L0BBY-Mrs. Annette
Weiss, q housewife whose hobby
Is collecting puppy's teeth, and
Graham Dale, who paints por.
traits on egg shells, will be guests
Of Dave Elman. VOL
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
CONCERT

49,
CONCERT
7:3O-GRANT PARK CONCERT-ChI.
cagO Civic Opera Orchestra. WJSV
s:3O-ROY SHIELDS ORCHESTRA
Ruth Lyon, soprano, offers three
solos, waltz Song" from Gou-
mods Romeo and Juliet" Bache-
let's "Chere Mutt" and Lemaire's
"VOus Dansez Marqutse." Shield
will conduct Sibelius' First Sym.
phOny to open the broadcast pOr-
ton of the concert. 800. WMAL
:OO-SINFONIETTA- Wallen-
stein, conductor. Program: Mo-
zart's paris" symphony, No. 81,
In ID Major; SchubeTt's Rosa
VOL
DISCUSSIONS
1:15-HOME COUNSEL-Toplcs Of in.
terest to women Of Washington
are discussed Mondays through
Fridays by Mrs. Frances Troy
NOrthcrOss, the Herald's famous
home economist ....... .WJSV
7:OO-HUsBANDs AND WIVES-Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice Summerfield,
married 81 years, give reasons for
their happiness as guests Of Sed-
ley Brown and Allie Lowe Miles.
WMAL
S45-CONGREss TODAY-Mrs. Flor
ence BOeckel. associate secretary
of the National Council for Pre-.
ventiOn of War, concludes the
series when she answers the uues.
tiOn, els This Congress Headed
Toward War or Peace?" ..WOL
9:3O-REFUGEEs FROM SHANGHAI
Will be interviewed at Tokyo.
WJSV
9:3O-HOLDEN EXPEDITION PRE-
VIEW-Members Of party, headed
by DIR. william Hall Holden,
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

which leaves New York next
week to carry on scientific ex.
plOration In AmaEOnlan Jungle re-
Rions, reveal purposes of journey.
The explorers will keep in con.
tact with civilization by radio.
WNAT.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
MISS ANNE G. CROSS

MISS ANNE O. ChOSo
Notification of the death Of Miss
Anne G. Cross, former librarian
Of the Department Of Commerce,
In Orlando, Fla, has just been
received by friends in Washing
ton. Miss Cross retired from the
Federal service on June /, 1882,
because of i'll health.
Funeral services were conducted
In Leesburg, Va, where burial also
took place.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
RITES SET HERE
FOR Navy AIDE,
LIEUT., TOLSON
Grave in Arlington
Awaits Sailor

The body of Lieut.. David Wat
kins Tolson, U. s. N, brought here
from China, will be inferred in
Arlington National Cemetery,
Thursday afternoon after services
at the w. w. Chambers Funeral
Home, SIT Eleventh st. s. E., and
at the Fort Myer Chapel at 2
o'clock.
Lieutenant Tolson died unex-
pectedly May 80 in China while on
duty. He had been in China only
one day.
Born 80 years ago in Washing
ton, Lieutenant Tolson was an
honor graduate of the United
States Naval Academy, and he was
one Of the few naval officers to
possess a masters license in the
Merchant Marine. He was also a
graduate of the Naval War Col
lege correspondence courses, IN
which he received a degree in in
ternational law.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Helen Lee Tolson, now in Cali
fornia; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Tolson, and brother,
Jean w. Tolson, all OF Wash
ington,
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

MRS. IRENE D. SPANGLER
Funeral services for Mrs. Irene
Dyer Spangler, who died yester-
day at the Wardman Park Hotel
after a long illness, will be held
tomorrow from the residence OF
her niece, Mrs. Arthur McCon'
vile, 1851 Mintwood Pl. N. w.,
followed by mass at the Church
of st. Thomas the Apostle at 8
q. m. Burial will be in Roanoke,
Va.
Mrs. Spangler was the wife OF
the late Denny E. Spangler, one
time traffic manager of the Nor
folk.Washington Railway Coz M
pany. Born in Georgetown, Mrs.
Spangler moved to Norfolk at the
time of her marriage and returned
to Washington in 1926 at the time
of his death.
Four nieces and two nephews
survive: Mrs. McConville, Miss
helen Dyer, Mrs. Nathaniel Good.
win, Mrs. Frederick Steigmyer,
Edwin Dyer and Robert Dyer.
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-20
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
LISTEN TO DUFRESNE
AT LUNCHEON TODAY

Federal employees held their first
business meeting and luncheon of
the new year at the Terminal Cafe
this noon, with Sen. M. E. S. Brun-
ellie and Rep Joe Green present as
guests Of honor.
Frank Dufresne gave the principal
address of the meeting, telling the
forty present of the work and prob
lens of the Alaska Game Commits
sion, of which he is executive Off
GER. In his talk, Mr.. Dufresne told
|of the establishing of the first game
laws for the Territory, and the diff
ficulties encountered in their en-
forcement. He described the pres
ent set-up of the department, and
told of its three principal current
problems; solution of the wolf situa-
ton, inroads on native trappers by
non-residents; and decline of fox
farming in the Aleutians
Mr.. DufreSne's talk Was one of a
series, an official of each Federal
office describing the work of his Of
flee during the series.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-20
Fleming Tired
Bills Grabbed
for Souvenirs
Chelan S Townsend Revolv-
ing Dollar Experiment
Threatened by Hunters

CHELAN, Wash, Jan. 20.-Souv-
enir- hunters are plaguing the ma
tons first Townsend evolving- dol
laT-experiment while c. c. Fleming
VINO was awarded 5000 to test the
plan said Il guess mother and ]
VIII just rest and window shop to-
day"
With $l0520 of his 5000 spent, the
oour faced unemployed orchard
worker said that the excitement
Of Flooding over the snow and ice
during his several days spending
spree had tagged him and his wife
They have postponed for a week
planned feed" for their thirteen
children and grandchildren.
In the meantime, souyenir-hunt.
ers grabbing marked dollar bill:
endanger the plan, according tt
Isom Lamb, County TOWNSEND
supervisor.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-20
FIRST LIQUOR
BILL IS OFFERED
IN LEGISLATURE
Rivers Measure Provides
for Statutory Setup Pat
termed, Present System

This sessions first nquor bill made
its appearance today before the
18th Legislature, being introduced
in the Senate by Senator Victor G.
Rivers of the Fourth Division.
The measure provides for statu-
tory control of liquor in the Terri
tory based on the present regula-
tons of the Liquor Board, and
amends the 1885 statute which left
the handling of liquor entirely up
to the Board.
Under the Rivers bill the Liquor
Beard would be limited to three
MEMBERSHIP Treasurer, Auditor
and Attorney General-the Cover
nor and Highway Engineer being
left off. 1t provides for the issuance
of licenses as at present under the
same designations and provides for
a strip tax on all liquors at the fol-
lowing rates: Five cents per gallon
on matted brews; Is cents gallon
on liquor up to 10 per cent alcohol
and one dollar a gallon on all liq-
uors over 10 per cent.
Senator Rivers said he estimated
the tax under his proposed rates
would virtually double the revenue
to the Territory on hard liquors.
Local option is provided for on
a so per cent basis of the residents
of a community demanding. En-
forcement is more general. Instead
of four enforcement officers as pro-
vided for under the present sys-
tenn, all Marshals, deputies and other
law enforcement bodies would be
entrusted with enforcing the sta
tute AS at present, no sale of hard
liquor by the glass would be per-
One other bill was introduced at
the brief session of the Senate be-
fore adjourning until 2 pm. tomor-
row. 1t was offered by Senator N.
R. Walker and provides for pay
ment of SITS to the Craig School
Board which the Territory owes for
rental.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-20
ROAD REQUESTS
INTRODUCED IN
LOWER HOUSE
Rogge Offers Memorial for
Goodpaster Highway
Third Asks Knik Route

In line with the general program
fer road development in Alaska,
two memorials to Congress for assiS-
lance were introduced in the House
of the Territorial Legislature at its
brief session this morning.
Representative Leo Rogge of the
Fourth Division introduced House
Joint Memorial No. 3 which asks
for a road from a point near Nc
Carly on the Richardson Highway
to the Forty Mile country through
the Goodpaster to the Canadian
border, a distance of about 200 miles
In his memorial, Mr. Royce points
out the potential mineral develop
ment of that section and the aid
that a road would be in its further
development.
Representatives Coffey and Ken
nedy of the Third offered a me-
mortal which would establish a roat
from Knik to the mouth of FISH
Greek on Knik Arm at deep water
distance of two miles, route Ions
sought by residents of that com
munity.
The House convenes tomorrow
forenoon at II o'clock.