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Evening star., 1937-05-08
DC. Joining Nation Tomorrow
In Paying Tribute to Mothers
Washington Church Services to Empha-
size Homage-Health Depart.
n1e1,t Stresses Needs.

tomorrow America honorS Its
mothers. For the twenty fourth sue
cessive year the second Sunday in
May is set aside oficially as Mothers 8
day in accordance with . resolution
approved by the Sixty-fourth Con-
gress and signed by President Wilson.
Washington church services will
emphasize the homage due the women
who raise the country's sons and
daughters. The mothers will be sur
rounded with flowers, deluged with
presents and accorded. 20 far Is their
families are able, all their hearts
desire.
Departing from custom. the Ds-
trict Health Department has decided
to stress the needs Of the young ex-
pectant mother as its part Of the
celebration.
Make every day Mothers day, and
make motherhood safe through good
maternity care" Is the slogan Wash
ington health agencies have adopted
IN giving = new aspect to the occa-
sion. The health officials approve the
number of flowers sent to mothers on
their day, but they hope to reduce
the number OF white carnations worn
through the year in marking deaths
in childbirth.
Posters in Street Cars.
Posters bearing the slogan appeared
| IN the city's street cars today, and
a radio broadcast sent to most OF the
homes Of the Capital the Health De-
partment's appeal to make childbirth
safe for both mother and child.
To arouse the city to support the
maternity care program, DR.. George
c. Rutland. health oficer, pointed
out that the rate Of 638 deaths Of
mothers from childbirth complica-
tions per 1000 live births In the
District is very high" and twice
that OF Scandinavian countries. The
figure for the country as a whole Is
5.62 per 1000.
Certain influences inherent In
Washington are responsible for these
high mortality figures" DR.. Ruhland
said. 1T may be stated, however,
that the most notable among these
Is syphilis, scourge which could be
readily and conveniently eliminated
with adequate prenatal care.
AT this time, let us augment the
meaning Of Mothers day. Let us make
every day Mothers day, as regards
the welfare of child-bearing and
prospective mothers. Let us make
motherhood safe through good and
complete maternity care and place
Washington where it belongs-fore-
most in the protection of prospective
mothers to the real gloriflcation Of
motherhood and Mothers day"
Arlington Rites Tomorrow.
An impressive ceremony tomorrow
will be the services of the American
War Mothers at pm. at the Tomb
Of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington
Cemetery. While the United States
Marine Band plays the mothers will
mourn the sons they lost abroad during
| the World War
Mrs. Howard Boone, national presi-
dent OF the organization, will preside
and Representative Joe Starnes Of
Evening star., 1937-05-08
EMPLOYEES GET RAISE

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, May 8 (P.
"A general pay increase Of per cent
for all employees, effective this week.
was announced today by the General
Electric Co.
This is the second per cent IN
crease since last October, when the
company adopted . plan evolved by
President Gerard Swope Of increasing
pay raises Is the cost Of living rises.
based on the Federal Department Of
Labor index. ThA amount involved
and number Of employees Affected were
not disclosod.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
Alabama will deliver the principal ad-

Alabama will deliver the principal ad-
dress.
The Girls Reserve Of the Young
Women's Christian Association will
hold q ceremonial tea In honor Of their
mothers from to 4:30 pm, when
special songs will be sung by the Glee
Club. The Y. w. C. A. is at Seven
teenth and K streets.
For the benefit of the men living
In the dormitory who are unable to
60 home to see their mothers, the
Young Mems Christian Association
Eighteenth and G streets, will hold q
breakfast tomorrow ut 8 am. Mrs. A.
A. Stockdale, wife Of the former pastor
OF the First Congregational Church
will speak.
Firemen, Policemen Unite.
The flremen and policemen will
Unite In the most elaborate Mother,
day observance in Washington.
Behind . 60-piece band, the mem
bers Of the Policemen and Firemen',
Catholic Association will step out
from Knights Of Columbus Hall, 92(
Tenth street, and march three block,
southwark to st. Patrick's Church
Tenth and G streets, for 7:30 am
mass, to be celebrated by Bishop
McNamara.
After the mass, at which the mem.
bers OF the organization will receive
holy communion In body, the police.
men and flremen will march to the +
street entrance Of the Willard Hote
for . breakfast, to which the leading
omcials Of the city have been invited
Senator O'Mahoney Of Wyomine
will make the main address at the
breakfast. Senator Duffy Of Wiscon.
sin, Commissioners Ha1en, Allen anc
Sultan, Judges Hit. Curran, Casey
and Ready, Supt. Of Police Brown
Fire Chief Schrom, Rev. Ignatitu,
Smith Of Catholic University, and Rev
Thomas Dade, pastor of st. Patrick.
and chaplain Of the organization, are
among the distinguished guests ex-
pected. Fireman Harry S. Bell, presi-
dent OF the society, will act as master
In demonstration Of the inclusive
ness Of the Mothers day celebration
the Filipino Community Of Washing
ton, representing American subjects
10000 miles away, has arranged q
program for tomorrow, which will open
at $3.50 pm. at the Young Mems
Christian Association, 1888 G street.
Varied Program Planned.
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, presi-
dent Of the Board OF Education, will be
the chief speaker. The activities
planned include folk-dancing and
Spanish and native Filipino songs
Manuel Argel, chairman of the Ar
rangements Committee, will preside.
Other members Of the committee in
elude Dolores Abellera, Jose Dioauino
Pedro Edralin, Simeon Forinas and
Florentino Ruiz.
The Salvation Army Mems Social
Service Institution, 526 First street
Will observe the day by a ceremony at
II am. Adjutant A. E. Baldwin, ON.
Ger in charge, will deliver a sermon
on MY Mother" Soloists will rende,
songs dealing generally with mother.
hood.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
DEMOCRAT CLUB URGES
ELECTION LAW CHANGES
Takoma Group Advocates Repre-
sentation From Both Parties and
Earlier Voting Hour.
By stafi CORRESPONDENT oIrhe star.

By Stan Correspondent olThe Star.
TAKOMA PARK, Nd, May g.
Changes in the election laws to provide
election ofncials from both parties
were advocated at the meeting of the
Young Mems Democratic Club of
Takoma Park in the fire house last
night.
Members stressed the need for a
change in the opening hour for the
polls from 8 to am, and proposed
seeking legislation to provide equal
representation on registration and
election boards for Republicans and
Democrats.
The club also voted to ask a public
hearing Of the Town Council before
the budget for the next fiscal year is
set. More than so new members were
elected to membership.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
Washington Produce

:, BUTTER-92 score. 1-pound prints. 35:
H-pound prints. SO: tub. "a: 30 score,
tub. 33.
MEATs-choice beef. 1s; calves. 1s;
veal 1s: lamb. "a; pork loin. "a; frozen
sliced bacon. 33; slab bacon. 2s: COM
poqnd qpdr l3L; a1 lard. l4h. ,
SZa9A; mediums, 8Aa10: heavies. s3.a
~ rouRhs, 5ha8: calves. 8al0.
Prices paid shippers net fob. Washing.
ton BY the United States Bureau Of
A{Llcultural Economics:
EGGS--United States Government Graded
extras, mediums, and standards, large,
iisGtionally higher; nearby ungraded esss
hhnohanseo. Current RECEIPTS, lshal9:
graded and dated white eggs (net prices
paid shippers fob. Washinaton): U. S.
extras. large. %: U. s. extras. medium.
1874; y. 8; Standards. large 20'4.
LIVE POULTRY-Market about steady
81 UNCHANGED prices. Fowl: Colored, heavy,
19a2o; Leghorns, 14a15. Chickens: Rocks.
22s24; Crosses. 21a23; .Leghorns, 17als.
Old guineas. 25a30 each. Turkeys: Old
hens, l6al7: old toms. IA.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
FAIRFAX WOMAN FINED
$40 IN BLUE LAW CASE
Beer Dealer Had Intended Trial
as Test of A. B. c. Ban
on Sunday Sales
Special Dfspateh to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, May 8.-Virginia's S
blue laws came to the fore again
wednesday as Mrs Iva E. Thompson Of
Chantilly was fined $40 and costs by
Judge A. c. Ritchie in County Trial
Justice Court on a charge Of selling
q bottle Of beer at her place of busi-
ness last Sunday
The warrant under which yester-
days hearing was held charged that
Mrs. Thompson did labor at trade
or calling, not work of necessity or
charity, on Sunday, to-wit, did un-
lawfully sell bottle OF beer on Sun
day"
The hearing was actually intended
10 test the validity of the A. B. C..
ruling against sale Of beer on Sunday.
Sheriff e. P. Kirby stated Mrs.
Thompson had requested that an
officer be sent to her place Of business
last Sunday to observe a violation of
the Sunday beer restriction, and that
the summons had been given accord
tngly. An appeal was noted.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
|NDUSTR|AL-FARM
PROGRAM URGED
Plan Would Produce VaIua.
BILE New Crops, Virginia
Academy of Science Told.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, May s.-Carl
B. Fritsche, managing director OF the
Farm Chemurgic Council, recommend
ed to the Virginia Academy OF Science
today inauguration OF Southern in
dustrial-farm program, which upon
its completion should result In an out
put Of new crop products having an
annual value Of $l,250, 900, ,000."
In view Of the growing competition
abroad" he said, this amount Ger
tainly exceeds any income the South
may expect In the future from its COT
ton crop"
Proposals Listed.
Fritsche proposed:
l. -Four hundred agrol plants utiliz-
ing starch and sugar crops for produc-
ing blending constituent adaptable
for motor fuel.
2. Two hundred starch plants utiliz-
ing the Southern White Triumph sweet
potato.
g. One million acres OF tung trees
for the production OF tung oil.
4. One hundred pulp kraft and news
print paper mills
When this program, exclusive of
other chemurgic developments now
in prospect. becomes a realized accom-
plishment," he said, new employment
will be provided directly and indirectly
for over 5000 900 men.
He said it had been suggested that
the Virginia Academy Of Science serve
as the initial sponsor Of . Virginia
chemurgic council
Tells Of New Rotor.
Dr. Fred T. Holmes Of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia told the academy yes
terday q new type Of high-speed rotor
may make possible new determina-
tions Of the speed Of light"
He said the top" spinning freely
in space, was suspended between two
magnets which overcome the pull OF
gravity. Speeds up to 1900 revolu-
tions per second have been attained by
the instrument, which was described
as the nearest approach to perpetual
motion yet achieved.
The rotor, Dr. Holmes said, may
provide a new tool for medical re-
search. He pointed out that similar
rotors developed at the university
laboratory by DR.. j. w. Beams have
been widely used by medical scientists
to study virus diseases, including yel-
low fever, infantile paralysis and colds.
A variety of other subjects were
treated in papers read the conventions
first days sessions, attended by sew
eral hundred Virginia teachers, re-
search and technical workers.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
CHICAGO GRAIN
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May Closes OF more
than q cent q bushel IN wheat prices
were partially recovered Just before
the market closed today.
Rallying power was strongest in
contracts calling for delivery of new
domestic wheat after June. Selling
during much OF the day was prompted
by reports Of moisture relief in Win
ter wheat territory, which many
traders said would be beneficial. One
recognized authority, however, said
"trihing' showers at this stage Of
crop development are of but minimum
value and plant collapse can quickly
result unless more rain is received.
Wheat closed unchanged TO IA
lower, May l.257sa1 1865, July lila
l.171s, and corn was unchanged to 3.
of, May 1.331sal.33A, July 1.l93sa
1.l9&. Oats were ls higher to 20
lower.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
ROBBERY SUSPECTS
QU|zzED BY POLICE.
Three Youths Questioned
in Abduction, Beating
Wednesday.

Police today continued their ques-
tioning Of three Washington youths
held in connection With the robbery
and abduction Wednesday night of
kary r. Miner, Sc, of Yonkers, N. Y,
described as former district attorney
Of New York County.
Inspector Bernard ". Thompson,
chief OF detectives, said the youths had
admitted forcing Miner into their au-
tomobile and driving him to Brook
Lane. Md, where they robbed him of
: his watch and $40 and left him by
the roadside.
Investigation Hampered.
Investigation Of the case here,
Thompson said, was hampered by the
fact Miner returned to New York with
out reporting to police. Located by
telephone following the arrest of the
youths, he confirmed the fact that he
had been robbed, police said, and
agreed to return here to appear
against the prisoners at preliminary
hearing.
The arrests were made Thursday
by Policeman T. T. Creech, seventh
precinct. The prisoners identified
themselves as Joseph Champion, 23,
Of the 1900 block of Thirty-sixth
street: Henry j. McRea, %, of the
900 block of G street southwest and
John c. White, "a, of the 1000 block
OF F street. All were booked for
investigation.
Found Through Tag Number.
Creech began his investigation after
. colored man reported having seen
three men force fourth man into
their car in the 5000 block of M street
and drive away. The youths were
located through tag number fur
nished police. Investigators said they
found hat in the car with the
Initials tx. R. NJ"
The prisoners, police said, admitted
robbing a man, but did not know
who he was. Creech and headouar-
ters detectives made inquiries at
Washington hotels and obtained in
formation which led them to believe
the victim of the robbers was Miner.
This Miner later confirmed.
Two girls were taken into custody
along with the youths, but it was
expected they would be released after
questioning today.
Police said the three were the same
youths who stole a meat packers
truck several days ago and sold the
meat at Ninth street lunch room for
Sl4. The truck later was recovered.
Evening star., 1937-05-08

and the costs Of prosecution would
be greatly increased. To my knowl-
edge, the prosecutor, after a convic-
ton. always notifies the court of the
other charges against the defendant
and the trial judge can take these
into consideration in fixing sentence :"
This Official indicated he expects to
raise these and other objections to
the report when it comes up for con-
sideration by the federation.
No Change Is Planned.
The judges Of District Court made
1t clear yesterday that they do not
intend to recommend any changes in
the present financial responsibility re-
quirements for professional bonds
men.
One judge pointed out that records
show but two forfeitures in the past
IL years, both Of which were paid.
The purpose Of releasing defendants
on bond, he pointed out, is to assure
their presence in court when wanted
on penalty Of forfeiture. This pur-
pose has been served satisfactorily
under the present system, he con-
tinued, adding that he saw no reason
for changes until abuses developed.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
NO LEG TO GO ON

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. (P.-A novel
method Of keeping a husband home
was discovered by police, who were
called to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lambert. They found the
couple glaring at each other from op-
posite corners of the living room
Il want to 90 out and she hid my
wooden leg" Lambert accused.
Eyes, and it's going to stay hidden"
his wife retorted.
The police arrested Lambert on
suspicion Of being drunk and disor-
derly.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
Home-Made Parking Meter.

ALBANY, N. Y. R.-Sylvester R..
coppalino, Truck driver, was sum-
d1oned to City Court charged with
parking his truck overtime in 4
Dne-hour parking zone. He was
treed after two witnesses corrobo-
rated his statement that an alarm
clock in his truck went OF while the
patrolmAn was giving him his ticket.
The clock, Coppalino explained, was
bet when the truck was parked-set
10 ring tn one hour.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
GARNER TO FISH

Following the example Of the Chief
Executive, Vice President Garner and
five members Of Congress will take
time of next week for q fishing trip.
The vice presidential party plans to
leave Washington Friday for the South
Carolina coast, returning on the fol.
lowing Sunday.
The group will include Senators
Herring Of Iowa, Duffy Of Wisconsin,
Brown Of Georgia, Truman OF Mis-
souri, and Burke Of Nebraska.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
TAFT GOLD BOND PLEA
UP IN SUPREME COURT
SLOT Interest Again Demanded
on Paper Called In by Treas
ury in 1884.

on Paper Called In by Treas
ury in 1884.
BY the Associated Press.
Robert A. Taft asked the Supreme
Court again yesterday to compel the
United States to pay him SLOT in
tereet on . gold Liberty bond, which
was called in by the Treasury in ad-
vance Of maturity date.
Taft appealed from q decision
against him by the United States
Court Of Claims. Last term the high
tribunal refused to decide the issue
after Solicitor General Stanley Reed
said the Court Of Claims certificate
did not contain complete disclosure
Of the facts In the case.
The suit was brought on behalf Of
the Dixie Terminal Co. of Cincinnati,
headed by Taft. He held a $50 AZ
per cent gold bond with an October is,
1888, maturity date. It was called in
for redemption October IS, 1894. He
presented the bond at the Treasury
March II, 1885, and demanded that
he be paid in gold or that he receive
interest beyond the call date. The
Treasury refused. He then appealed
to the Court Of Claims which upheld
the Treasury.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
Trance
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
there was complete loss OF the pair.
sense. A needle could be thrust into
the arm during the trance without
causing vince. A fourth group were
the somnambulists, who could walk
around with their eyes open, obeying
every suggestion of the hypnotizer.
Still fifth group could not be hypno-
ti1ed at all.
During the past five years DR.. Allen
has worked with SO Hampden-Sydney
boys of diverse scholastic standings.
First he tabulated their previous COL
lege records. He wanted to test out
an old theory that they could be i'm
proved by suggestions offered in the
hypnotic trance. Normally, he said,
students average improves slightly
during four years In college as he gets
to know the ropes" better and learns
the idiosyncracies of the professors
The acid test would be whether their
grades increased above this normal ex-
pectetion.
Professor Counts to Ten.
When subject was as deeply hyp-
Noticed as possible, Prof. Allen would
say in a commanding voice:
"As a result of this trance, your
powers Of concentration will be greatly
increased. Your mind will be clear and
like q searchlight. Your memory will
improve. You will have an increased
ambition to be successful in your SUBJ
jects and 70 beat your class records.
When have counted 10, you will wake
up. One, two. three"
In most cases-there is some doubt
about the lighter hypnoses-the sub
jects remembered nothing OF what
had happened sitter coming out Of
the trance. At least half Of them
did not know the purpose Of the ex-
pertinent. They were sent back to
their classes with no further explana-
ton.
DR.. Allen then checked their grades
in all their classes for the next two
semesters. Hampden-sydney grades
on point system. The average bet
terment Of those thrown into light
hypnosis was about three points
from II to 80. The average Of stu
dents who had not been hypnoti1ed
went up only little more than one
point. These who had gone into q
deep sleep got an average Of five
points better. Other groups improved
three and four points. Generally, DR..
Allen said, the Improvement was pro-
portional to the depth of the hypnosis.
Those who could not be hypnotized
showed no better improvement than
the average for the whole school.
Failing Grades Reversed.
Failing grades were turned into
passing grades, but actually, DR.. AL
len said, some of the results were
much better than the figures indt-
cate. Two students went up an aver
Evening star., 1937-05-08
LEE PIT. A. ELECTS
Mrs. Groves Renamed Chairman
of Arlington School Group.

VI al Ing WI 0SAooA NAouP.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ARLINGTON, Va, May 8-Mrs.
Turner A. Groves was reelected pres
ident of the Parent Teacher Associa-
ton of Robert E. Lee School last
night.
Other officers elected were: Miss
Elizabeth Tudor, first vice president;
Mrs. Lilly Rice, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Julia st. George. recording
secretary; Mrs. Bess Francis, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Lucy Bussey,
treasurer, and Mrs RanSdell Wurfel,
historian.
Chairmen of committees elected
were: Mrs. Emily Thompson, pub
licity; Mrs. Parke Trotter, member
ship; Miss Elizabeth Tudor, hospi-
tality; Miss Virginia Hooper, program;
Mrs. Ruth Marcy, finance and budg-
ct; Mrs. Lilly Rice, building and
grounds, and Mrs. Lucy Bussey, Sum-
mer roundup.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
FAIRFAX SCHOOL BOARD
WANTS ROADS IMPROVED
Asks That Two Leading to High
School Be Taken Into States
Secondary System.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, May 8.-The Fair
fax County School Board yesterday
adopted . resolution requesting the
State Highway Commission to take
Keith and Cedar avenues, in the town
Of Fairfax, into the secondary high
way system. Both streets lead to the
high school and II maintained for
school buses would provide more di-
rect routes for several lines.
It was voted that textbooks shall
be sold through the once OF Divi-
sion Supt. w. T. Woodson during
the 1878 session under the same
arrangements as are now in effect.
Teacher appointments in several
schools were considered, but the board
decided to take no action until later
in the month, when . special meeting
VIII b called.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
RITES AT ARLINGTON

Funeral services for Comdr. Ralph
r. Stewart, 81. U. S. NJ, retired, who
died Thursday at his home in Paoli,
Pa, were held today in Fort Myer
chapel, followed by burial with full
military honors in Arlington National
Cemetery.
A native Of Minnesota, Comdr.
Stewart was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1907. He was awarded
the Navy Gross for his World War
service. He was retired in March,
1895.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
BACKGROUND


Fipe-month separation OF Mrs.
Wallis Warfeld Simpson and
former King Edward VII of Eng
land, Dho gaze up his throne
to make her his bride ended last
Tuesday. Edward hurried iron, his
Austrian retreat to the chateau at
Monts. France, Uhere Mrs. Simp-
son had been awaitino final
divorce decree from her London
ships broker husband. Decree uas
granted last Monday.
BY the Associated Press.
MONTS, France. May S.-Feminine
fan mail, for more than 20 years one
Of the biggest potential sources OF
daily reading matter for Edward, Duke
OF Windsor, has stopped since his ar
rival here, a friend Of Wallis Simpson
intimated today.
The man, who as Prince of Vale.
set hearts af1utter in many quarters
OF the globe, will be married to Mrs
Simpson before long and some sug.
gested this fact may have dampenec
the ardor Of his women admirers.
While those perfumed letters have
vanished, his other correspondence is
piling up, it was learned. His daily
mail has included several invitations
to spend his honeymoon here or there
Some were from America.
The Duke was deeply affected by
the Hindenburg disaster and spent
Evening star., 1937-05-08
Newspaper Man Dies.

NEW YORK, May 8 (P.-Stephen
L. Coles, former radio editor Of the
New York Herald-T1bune, died Of
heart disease yesterday. A native Of
Cincinnati, he was SO years old and
Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sallie
Field Coles.
Evening star., 1937-05-08

Cash wheat: No l hard, 13l No.
2 northern spring, 1929. Corn: No.
3 mixed, 1.34h-l.371a; No. mixed,
1854; No. 2 yellow, 1881 1914; No 3
yellow, l.34135l2; No. 4 yellow,
1924 1.34 No. 3 white. l35-l.36;
sample grade, 1OO-125 Oats: No.
white, 53a4; No. 2 white, 53l2; No 3
white, 49l2-50A; No. 4 white, 5012;
sample grade, 4712. No rye, buck
wheat or soybeans. Barley: Feed.
70-85; mailing, 100-125. Timothy
seed. 4.25-4.50. Clover seed, 26.G0-
1900.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
Coat Carrying Odor
OF Whisky Acquits
Motorist in Court
By the Associated Press.

BUFFALO, N Y, May g.
Fred c. Willig. SO, arrested on q
charge of driving while intoxi-
Gated, told the court he was a
bartender and that the strong
odor of WHISKY noticed after his
car was wrecked came from his
coat-not his breath.
The jurors shifted at Willig's
coat and acquitted him.