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The Washington times., 1937-06-19

Well the idea worked out swell
You see there is q picture show
ing currently at R.K-OKeith'S
called meet the MisSus," starring
Victor Moore and Helen Broder-
lex. This picture is all about a
wife who Is forever entering con-
tests. This gave us an idea, to
wit: we would conduct a contest,
in conjunction with the Keith
Theater management, for hus-
bands only and we would ask
those husbands to tell us how
they did meet their missus.
The answers came in bundles
and the judges were groggy be-
fore they were able to pick the
best and most unusual meeting.
Many entries were thrown out
had to be-because they ran so
very much beyond the stipulated
50 words.
It was wonderful, though.
Two Met AT 1neaCeE
Two Washington couples met
under the R-K-O-Keith marquee
when it was raining and due to
the scarcity Of taxis shared the
same cab. Others met in the
zoo-one couple, caught in q
rain storm and heading for the
same tree to escape the rain
when she slipped and came ur
covered with mud: the gallant
rescue, and they were married.
Another reports that he and his
MissuS never did meet-"she just
caught UP with me"
"GIRL SAVES FIREMAN"
The first award Of SIS and two
guest tickets goes to Clyde Warren
Stanhope Apartments, 735 New
Jersey Ave. for the following re
port:
81 climbed the ladder to the
tenth floor window Of the SmOk-
ing, burning building. My first
big fire. I'd save the pretty girl
above and be hero. Her name
was Dorothy WeSterkeeth. Once
inside ! fell. overcome by the
smoke. on the floor.
Morning papers said: Girl
Saves Fireman.
Second award Of $40 and two
guest tickets goes to Harvey
Mitchell, 2138 N. Stafford St.
Arlington, Va.
"In the days Of wireless, be.
fore the advent of radio broad
casting as known today, met
my missus on the air. She, a
former Y. L. B. p" and /, radio
operator u. S. N, wOOed her via
the ether waves; met and mar
ried her at First National Radio
Amateur Convention, Chicago"
""Young lady brass FOUNDER
(amateur radio OPERATOR.
Due to limitations of space thu
balance Of the winners report!
cannot be published. To the fol
lowing ten husbands The Time:
and RKO-Keith's awards 81 anC
to each two guest tickets to the
theater:: Milton Conner, 436 Fiji
teenth st. s. E; James M. Judge
r. No. 4, Anacostia, D. c.: Dick
Eden, care Of A. M. Evans, 1911
Sixteenth ST., Silver Springs, Nd;
J. Arnold Small, 1927 Belmont
Rd.; Harry B. Grub. 4016 Grant
st. N. E.; Phillip Yecies, 570t
Colorado Ave-; A. G. Nelson, 641
The Washington times., 1937-06-19
First Lead

Less than "a hours after sign
ing term contract at Paramount,
Betty Cradle went into her first
leading role today at her new
studio, the picture being This
Way, Please" with Charlie S
Buddy" Rogers.
The Washington times., 1937-06-19

screen is that one in which Oliver
Hardy and Stan Laurel try to
Guido each other playing the har-
monica. This one should roll you
in the aisles.
Another keen sequence Is in the
saloon brawl where Patsy Kelly
conkS the two hardboiled badmen
The Washington times., 1937-06-19
Collediate

Collegiate Swing" will be the
title for Paramount's 1898 col
legiate musical, with an all-star
comedy cast.
The Washington times., 1937-06-19
Pick q Star Is q Fun-FiIIed
And Crazy Record of
HOLLYWOOD Jount

If you like laugh and who doesn't Pck STAR current
at Loews Capitol Theaer is highly recommended to fill the
bill 1t could be guaranteed laugh producer for if of
the crazy gags don't tickle your ribs there others that will
The Washington times., 1937-06-19
Slim" Starring Pot o'Brien,
Furnishes Romance
Plus Adventure

Depicting setting before portrayed the motion
picture screen "Sm the Warner Brothers film at the
Earle deals nemen. These the unsung heroes
to whom we are indebted for every requirement
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10
Edwin Markham ;.
Held Incompetent
Jury Action by Reason Of
Mental Infirmities +:

NEW YORK, Feb. 10. (UP).-
Edwin Markham, famed author of
"The Man With the Hoe" was de-
clared incompetent yesterday by a
Jury before Supreme Court Just
ice George E. Brewer. HJs
Markham is 81. !;
The following question was SUBJ
mitted to the jury: o.. -
as Edward Markham, the al
legged incompetent person, incom-
petent in consequence Of lunacy,
idiocy, habitual drunkenness or
imbecility arising from old age, or
loss of memory, or understanding
or other causes and by reason of
such incompetency unable to man.
age himself and his property"
The jury answered:
eyes, by reason of old age, loss
of memory and UNDERSTANDING"
The, action was brought by
Markham's sister-in-law, Mary
Murphy of Port Richmond, Staten
Island.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10

Shanghai's linen embroiderics
industry is making big strides.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10

are to be given the necessary
means to provide for the efficient
and economical conduct of the
states affairs without endanger-
ing the rights and liberties of the
citizens"
DRASTIC CONSOLIDATION
URGED
After an exhaustive study of
the 112 governmental depart
ments, many of which were found
to be overlapping and, duplicating
functions, the commission sug'
gested consolidation of duties
under Is departments.
EFFICIENCY PUT FIRST
"This program" the commission
advised, "has the single aim OF
providing an administrative or
ganization for the state govern
ment which will be manageable
and which will be capable of pro
viding the state service economi'
cally and efficiently.
"The progra contemplate.
making the governor the chief
executive of the state in fact a:
well as in name and is designated
to establish clear and definite
clincs of authority running from
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10

Save this installment rs evil
denee to help you solve the crime.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10
CONNECTICUT
STUDYING new
GOVERNMENT
.1S Months Survey There
Shows American Methods
Bring Inefficiency ="
Bv WILLIAM D. CLARK
United Press Staff Correspondent

HARTFORD. Conn, Feb. 10
(UP).-The Connecticut legisla-
ture today had under advisement
one of the most vital government
tai reforms since adoption Of the
Fundamental Orders 800 years
aqo-establishment of virtual
JJtopian form of operation.
Completing an 18-month sur
vel of the states 112 departments,
commissions, boards, officers and
scattered agencies, the governors
commission to study departmental
reorganization suggested sweeping
changes, which included:
/. Election of the governor for
q four-year term, in even num-
bered years intervening between
presidential elections, to eliminate
national sentiment from swaying
state elections.
2. Appointment, rather tnan
the election, of the comptroller,
secretary of state, treasurer and
attorney general.
3. Establishment of a legisla-
tive council to engage continuous
" in study, research and plan
ming. 49,.
4. Creation of an executive
budget, under direct supervision
of the governor, combining divi-
sions of accounting, personnel,
purchasing and treasury.
MERIT SYSTEM ADVOCATED
5. Adoption of a merit system
of personnel. to eliminate patron
age and political evils.
G. Establishment of a COVER
nor's cabinet, consisting of admin
istrative heads of all departments,
to advise and consult with the
| governor "in co-ordinating and in.
tegrating the work Of the execu-
tive department.
7. Compelling independent au,
dts of all state accounts at least
once a year.
s. Empowering the governor to
remove executing officers from
office after a hearing on written
charges has disclosed just causes
for dismissal.
These measures, the commission
stated, care essential il the gen.
cral assembly and the governor
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10

the governor to the subordinate
employees of the proposed depart
ments and to define definitely the
jurisdiction Of all executive agen-
cies.",
Under the present form of gov
crnment, the commission found,
"the principles of administrative
decentralization have obviously
been carried to the extreme.
These methods are characteristic
cally American and have long
been applied to protect citizens
against abuse of governmental
power. Carried to the extreme
that they have been, they can
only result in unwarranted inef-
ficiency and extravaganza"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10
TRAINS HoUSEKEEprE

SANDUSKY, o. CUPv-l
Sandusky women are ready /,
into homes as Visiting hocyl
ers." A WPA projec, ,Hl
each four weeks Of i,sl
training in food.buyirz. y
planning, cooking. budge,i,
caring for children.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10
CLANK IRRITATES

FORT WORTH, Tex. (UP)--
The clinking of city employees
counting nickels gathered from
parking meters so disturbed City
Secretary-Treasurer Henry Keller
that officials ordered a sound
proof counting room.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10

The worldwide myth of man;
eating trees is believed to have
been originated by Carrie Liche, a
Polish doctor and world traveller,
who, in 1878, wrote a fanciful tale
about such trees '.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10
NOW COON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIII
DETECTIVE OFFICER KETTER-
lNG'S FOURTH REPORT,
CONTINUED

This morning. Immediately | re-
eeiyed the outside information up
on various members of the party |
proceeded to q new analysis OF
the situation and composed a
fresh draft of possible motives.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10

at Hokkaido.
The Mitsubishi interests also
have been studying the problem
and collaboration with the Mitsui
in developing the process on a
large scale is assured. Several of
these projects, it was found, are
receiving support and technical
assistance from the navy,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10
MT. KUKUI RAIN-SWEPT

HONOLULU.-UP)-A rain
fall record at which more arid re-
gions may air recently was set
at Mt. Kukui, mile-high peak on
the island. of Maui Records show
ed 96 inches fell in the 32.day
period from November 80 to jan
uary 1. .....
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10

This serial story Is the
complete file Of a crime:
with clsws and items OF
evidence a. received by
police. The erin,s was q
murder. Can you solve III
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-10
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Evening star., 1937-05-23
JEWISH WAR VETERANS

Memorial services under the aus
pices of Washington Post, Jewish
War Veterans OF the United States,
to commemorate the memory of those
Jewish soldier dead in the five Jewish
cemeteries in the District OF Columbia
and in Arlington will be held in the
Memorial Circle of the Cemetery of
Washington Hebrew Congregation,
Congress Heights, today at pm.
The guest speaker will be Repre-
sentative Luther Patrick of Birming-
ham. Ala.
The United States Army Band and
the Fort Stevens Post, American Le-
gion, Drum and Bugle Corps will fur
nish music. Joseph Stein. commander
of Washington Post, will preside.
Prayer will be offered by Rabbi
Harry Silverstone. National Judge
Advocate General A. w. Jacobson
will speak. Mrs. Herman Hert7berg
will sing. Roll call will be conducted
by Rabbi Abram Simon. Cantor
Louis Novick Of Adas Israel Congrega-
ton will sing "El-Mole Rachamim." !"
Mrs. Mary Reiskind, vice president
Of the auxiliary, will speak. Rabbi
julius T. Loeb of the Southeast He
brew Congregation and Rabbi Henry
Suegel of the B'nai Israel Congrega-
ton will also be on the program.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
B. P. O. ELKS

An evening Of gayety is in store
for Washington Elks Wednesday
which is Tell Story night" Every
member who desires will be allowed
two minutes to relate his tavorite
anecdote. A prize will be awarded
for the most amusing story. The
judges are Daniel A. Cleary and FL
mer Crawford.
Arrangements have been completed
for the fifth annual high spot cruise
ON the steamer City Of Washington
June Z. There will be an entertain
ment.
8. Albert Mickler has been ap-
pointed to make plans for oo-opera-
ton with the national jamboree ID
the Boy Scouts here June 80 to July
9. The Elks Boys Band will help to
entertain the Scouts.
The annual dinner of the Dance
Committee Is scheduled for Thursday
at Griffith Farms.
The following were admitted tc
membership last week: Furman M
Caulder, S. Paul Davis, F. Di Zebba
F. Joseph Donohoe, Oron Emery.
James R. Hayden, r. Emmett Kelly
Paul Lubienski, Charles F. O'Connell
Michael Pauline, N. Vann, Lou Wal
lace and Harry A. Weiss.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
AMERICAN GOLD STAR
MOTHERS

The local chapter met at the Hotel
Raleigh Tuesday evening, with the
president, Olive Smith Carpenter, pre-
siding.
Arrangements were completed to par
ticipate in the n1assing Of the colors
today at Mount st. Albans. They
will also take part in Memorial day
exercises in Arlington Cemetery, when
the national president. Mrs. Horace b.
Blake Of Philadelphia, Pa. assisted by
the local chapter, will place gold
star on the Tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier.
A gold star will be placed at the
District War Memorial by the me-
mortal chairman, Mrs. Hattie Hurley,
who will also have charge Of decor ating
the memorial trees on upper Sixteenth
street.
The president attended tree plant
ing in the Mount Alto Hospital
grounds on Hospital day, sponsored
by the Department Of the District Of
Columbia American Legion Auxiliary
in memory Of Dr.. Kate Waller Barrett,
second national president Of the de-
partment.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
DELPHIAN SOCIETY

The Delphian Society Of the District
Of Columbia will have its annual
Spring luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel
June 3 at pm, to be preceded by 4
reception at 1:30 pm. -"~t
Miss Pauline Eaton Oak will pre-
sent a series Of character sketches In
costume
Mrs. Evelyn Bright Buckley is gen.
eral chairman in charge of the lunch
con. For reservations call Mrs. George
M. Norris, 1918 Eighth street
1t Is expected that Mrs. Myrtle U.
Hargrave OF New York City, general
director Of the Eastern division, will
attend. Invitations also have been ex-
tended to Delphians in Baltimore.
HaGerstown and Cumberland, Nd,
and to those in Richmond, Suffolk and
Norfolk, Va.
George Washington Delphians will
meet at the Georgetown Library Wed
nesday at 10 am. under the leader
ship Of Mrs. Harry Smith. Topics
will be covered by Mrs. William
Liddle, Mrs. Alex Bell, Mrs. Eugene
Brown. Mrs. Robert Howard, Mrs. J
B. Tiffey and Mrs. John K. Freiot
Mrs. George Lilley. the president
will preside.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
MAJ.GEN.H0LCOMB.
TO INSPECT CORPS
West Coast Activities of
Marines to Be Observed
This Week.

An inspection of West Coast activi-
ties will be begun this week by Maj
Gen. Thomas Holcomb, commandant
OF the Marine Corps He is slated 10
inspect corps work at New Orleans, at
San Diego, San Francisco and other
points on the Pacific seaboard He
expects to leave Tuesday, accompanied
by his new aide, First Lieut.. Cornelius
P. Van Ness, who is reporting at Marine
Corps headquarters from the Marine
Corps Schools, Marine Barracks
Quantico, Va.
Lieut.. Van Ness is relieving Capt
Clyde H. Hartsel, who has been Gen
Holcomb's aide for some time and is
now detached and on duty with the
Naval Examining Board, as recorder
Gen. Holcomb has two other aides, in
addition to Lieut.. Van Ness.
Brig. Gen. Richard P Williams. who
has been in charge of reserves and at
tached to Marine Corps headquarters,
has gone to Quantico. Va, for duty
His place at headquarters has been
taken by Col. William P. Upshur
formerly on duty in the Office of Naval
Operations. Navy Department. Last
week Col. Upshur was on an inspection
trip on the West Coast. He took over
his new duties May is.
Col. Bennett Puryear, jr.. who has
been on duty with the Fleet Marine
Force at San Diego, Calf, WAS de-
tached last week He will come on duty
at Quantico as post quartermaster ano
will report about June 10.
Corps headquarters announced Col
Percy F. Archer who is we'll known
in Washington from long duty here
Is detached from his assignment at
San Diego. He will be retired from
the service about July l, due to physi-
cal disability.
Lieut.. Col. Clyde H. Metcalf, in
charge Of the historical section at
Marine Corps headquarters. who has
been on q tour of Europe for the
last several weeks, Is expected back
at his desk this week.
Mai Donald Curtis, who has been
on duty with the 1st Marine Brigade
Fleet Marine Force, at Quantico, has
reported for duty at headquarters.
He was formerly on duty In the
ONCE Of the Judge advocate general
Of the Navy. His new assignment Il
as assistant adjutant and inspector.
Capt. Richard M. Cults. jr., sta
toned at the Marine Barracks. Guam
IS being transferred to the 4th Regi-
ment Of Marines, stationed st Shang-
hal, China. He will report next
month. Capt Cults is well known
in Washington. He served here for
some time as aide to the commandant
and in addition was White House
aide
Mai. Lester A. Dessez, another
former aide to the commandant, who
is now under instruction at the
Ecole de Guerre, Paris. France. Is
slated to return to the United States
shortly, his friends said. He is ex-
pected to be assigned to duty in the
Marine Corps Schools at Quantico.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS

At the massing of the colors at the
Washington Cathedral, Mount St. AL
bans, at pm. today, the mothers
will participate. Mrs. Amelia Thiele,
State president, announces the State
Chapter, the District of Columbia
Chapter, the Bicentennial Chapter and
the Admiral Coontz Chapter will have
their colors borne by color bearers
and will follow those of the national
organization, Of which Mrs. Howard
c. Boone is national president.
The District of Columbia Chapter
met at national headquarters Friday,
with the president, Mrs. Elizabeth
Roddy, presiding. Arrangements were
made for a visit to the Continental
Bakery. 2l48 Georgia avenue, May 2o
at 8 pm. After inspection Of ths
plant cards and bingo are on the pro.
gram and rsfreshmsntS Win b served.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

w YE1LE preparing for the an
nual cruises aboard de-
Wv stroyers members OF the
1st Battalion, United States
Naval Reserves Of the District OF
Columbia. are striving to obtain re-
cruits. Oficers point out that among
the advantages OF service in the local
battalion, in addition to the training
received in preparation for service
with the fleet in time Of war, is the
opportunity to see the country from
the seaport side by various cruises, in
addition to the annual voyages, which
it is hoped to obtain from time to time.
A group Of members who made the
recent destroyer cruise to Charleston.
S. c., reported they had opportunity
for shore visits, in addition to the
opportunity for obtaining much valu-
able training, to say nothing Of sea
cruise, which served in the nature of
a vacation for some OF them. While
the cruise was comparatively short
one-only five days-it served to give
the men means of getting relaxation
from their civilian occupations,
Officers are still hopeful they will
obtain a ship here which will be avail
able for long week end cruises on the
Potomac River, one to supplant the
small but very unsatisfactory training
launch which has been assigned here
for several years and which is used to
capacity every week end.
Although there are few vacancies
in the battalion, the officers also are
trying to get men to enlist in the
Volunteer Reserve. The members Of
the Fleet Reserves are required to at
tend weekly drills, and receive pay
for it, but those in the Volunteer Re-
serve are not. 1t has been the expert
ence Of the local officers, however, that
young men who enlist in the volunteer
branch soon become interested in the
service and attend drills regularly
with the Fleet Reservists, and soon
are seeking places in the fleet branch.
The number Of men in the latter
branch is limited by the amount of
funds which are appropriated by Con-
gress each year for pay purposes.
Vacancies in the Fleet Reserve as they
occur from time to time for various
reasons, such as transfer of men to
other jurisdiction when their civilian
occupations cause their removal, or
by expiration of their enlistment
period, are usually filled with men who
show interest in the work Of the Naval
Reserve by attending the regular drills
without pay.
While the members Of the volunteer
class are not required to participate In
the annual cruises, nevertheless in the
last few years there has been a great
demand on the part of the men for
permission to take the cruises. The
department has permitted this so far
as possible, but it has ruled that a
volunteer will not be permitted to
take a cruise if he thereby would pre-
vent member of the feet branch
from going. On the other hand, the
Navy Department realizes the i'm
portance Of giving these men some
sea experience, so that there would not
be any lost motion upon the arrival
of an emergency by the necessity of
giving these men sea training before
definitely assigning them to positions
with the feet which their various
ratings call for.
However, there IS hope on the part