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The Washington times., 1937-06-30
TALENT QUEST
W|NNERSBACK

Marcella Bertram was back at
her desk in the office of Senator
Van Mugs, and "Dick" String
fellow once more was hard at
work in the General Accounting
Office today. after both returned
from 10 days "adventuring" in
Hollywood.
The two winners Of the wash
ington Times - M-G-M - LoeW'S
Capitol quest for movie talent"
arrived late yesterday in an Amer
lean Airlines plane from the coast.
While in Hollywood they took
screen tests, met many famous
movie stars and studio executives,
visited night clubs and lived in
luxury at the Los Angeles Am
bassador, rendezvous of film folk.
Marcella and Dick, both wear
ing a deep California tan, ex-
claimed as they left the plane at
Washington airport:
"Gee! It's good to be back
hOme!"
But they brought back tales and
experiences they will never forget
Lifted from the obscurity OF
being just two of the more than
$500 Washingtonians who entered
the contest five months ago, they
were rushed to the movie capital
after being picked from screen
tests made here and shown on the
Capitol Theater screen.
Although back in the regular
routine of work, both anxiously
awaited work from Hollywood on
the results of their screen tests.
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
horseback canter at e6

CLEVELAND, Ohio Q.N.S0.-A
15-minute canter on horseback is
the way to celebrate your seth
birthday, believes Mrs. Susanna
Parker, of Youngstown, Ohio, who
has started her 86th year after a
birthday celebration at nearby Bed
ford Township attended by AZ
friends and relatives. Mrs. Parker,
who worked up a birthday dinner
appetite by a 15-minute jaunt on
horseback, admitted that she is
looking forward to her first air
plane ride.
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
WALK "STRIKE''
NEAR END

President Roosevelt's signature
to the Districts 1888 appropria-
ton bill was all that was neces-
sary today to put an end to the
walking strike" inaugurated in
mid-March by so field inspectors
Of the District Engineer Depart
ment. The strike" was called be-
cause the inspectors were forced
to pay expenses on their own au-
tomobiles for official business.
Engineer Commissioner Dan I.
Sultan explained that $40, 296 was
Incorporated in the bill to pay for
the use Of the automobiles at the
rate Of 1854 a year to SO inspec-
tors.
The other inspectors, many Of
whom have beats" downtown,
where an automobile either would
be useless or unnecessary, will be
furnished street car and bus fare.
Headed by Chief Field Inspector
Jesse Kimball, 20 men in the office
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
Seek Marines

If you want to get into the Fifth
Battalion of the Fleet Marine
Corps Reserves. you'd better be
quick about it. headquarters
warned yesterday. The battalion.
which goes to camp August IS for
Is days, is taking recruits without
previous military training between
the ages of II and IS until tonight.
The recruiting office is at 458 In
diana Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
FRANCE LIKELY
T0QUIT GOLD

LONDON, June 30 G.N.S).-As
was the case yesterday, there we're
no official quotations of the
French franc on the London Elk
change today, owing to the
French financial emergency and
suspension of gold payments.
London financial circles re-
ported that France was expected
to leave the gold standard, with
Britain and the United States
agreeing to utilize their exchange
equalization funds with the de-
pleted French fund to hold the
franc at a certain level-poSSibly
124 or 125 to the pound sterling.
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
France COnfiScateS
ssROOSeVelt Estate

and defended in the name Of th'
Department Of the Seine, Mrs
Hoffman blamed Seller for thu
final decision. She said:
"The case was decided in my
favor twice, but each time Sci
Iier found a new excuse to sue.
1 gave France $4,000 in gifts
during and after the World War
and feel this is strange express
sion of gratitude"
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
Resort Escort Service

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. ON.S0.
The woman visitor who seeks a
male escort for her trips to the
surf, golf course, bridge table,
theater or night club, this summer
win be able to hire one here.
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
Winchester Provides
High School Guides 10
Aid Visiting Tourists

WINCHESTER, Va, June 30.
With a view to having visiting
tourists see the many historic
shrines in Winchester, for which
the city is noted, a number Of
high school students have been
trained, uniformed and placed on
business streets to assist tourists
and conduct them on tours Of the
city.
The service is being highly
praised by visitors to the Shenan-
doah Valley.
The Washington times., 1937-06-30

Of Building Inspector John w.
Oehmann originated the strike.
pointing out that prior to the de.
preston, allowances were made for
municipal employees using their
own cars. The strike spread to the
field stats of the plumbing de-
partment, the electrical depart
ment and the, elevator and fire.
escape inspection divisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
In The Local
 TheaterS
STATE

Attractions to be enjoyed today and tomorrow at Warmers State theater include Turn off the Moon with, Charlie Ruggles, Eleanor Whit ney, Johnny Downs, Ben Blue, and others also ''The League of Fright ened Men" with Walter Connolly, Irene Hewey, Lionel Stander and ] Eduardo Cianelli.
 Wednesday brings the brilliant comedydrama "As Good As Mar ried" with giant cast including John Boles, Doris Nolan Walter Pidgeon, Tala Birell, Ernest Cos sart. Katherine Alexander, Alan Mowbray, and Esther Ralston.
 AS a background for such an outstanding cast, John Harkridier, the studios art director, designed sets that will attract nationwide attention. They rival the sets in Universal's super-musical. "Top Of The Town" also designed by Harkrider
 Boles plays the part of a suc- cuesful architect, who is about to lose the major part of his large in- come through taxes, marries his secretary, played by Doris Nolan, dn order to reduce those taxes. California law making such allow ances. The resulting complications make for rollicking comedy and tense dramatic situations.
 The companion feature will be "Let Them Live" The story deals with efforts of a Vollnp doctor played by the popular John Howard formerly in Lost Horizon" who puts aside personal ambition to wage battle against corrupt politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

driven by Edward Miller of 5i Yale street, Waterville, colIided. Mfr. IT, win who was driving from the di- rection of Bristol. had with him John Hamel of 254 Circular avenue. Waterbury. This car was turned over on its side against the cable fence which acts as guard rail at this point of the road. MT. Irwin was taken to St. Mary's hospital suffering with cuts and injuries to his back, arms and leg. MT. Hamel had several teeth knocked out and received other injuries. The cars driven by MT. Miller continued about 140 feet after the impact and then turned upside down on the highway. This car carried five pes sengers beside the driver. They were the Misses Helen and Lillian Green of Easton avenue, Mildred Graham of Oak street, John Ken- worthy of Cooke street, all of Wa terbury, and Paul MacRoe of Wheeler street, Waterville. Miss Graham, who was the most seri- ously injured of this party, was talk en to the Bristol hospital by John Battistoni of Torrington, who was a passing motorist. Arrests were made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

Miss Airline Barlos and Mrs. D. L. Wright, all of Waterbury. With the driver of the truck, who was on his way to Bristol, was Miss Amelia Lyga and Borger Callahan. both of Thomaston. Thee latter were all taken to the Bristol hospital, while the occupants of the former car were taken to St. Mary's hospital in Waterbury. Of these Mrs. Wright suffered the most serious injuries. having a deep laceration of the left leg which required seven stitches to close, injuries to her back and 8 possible fracture of an ankle. Miss Comstock received injuries to her arms and legs. Miss Geraghty is under the care of her own physi- clan, while Miss Miles and Miss Barlos were released from the hos pital. It was not learned the ex- tent of the injuries of the occu- pants of the truck.
 The second accident which oc- cured at about 4 a. m, took place on the same highway, at a point near Cedar lake and just inside the Wolcott line. In this case a car driven by Alton Irwin of 40 Willow street, Waterbury, and a car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
STRAND

The, new and refreshing star combination of Jean Harlow and Robert Taylor in an utterly de- Ightful romantic comedy, makes s'Personal Property" which came to the Warner Strand yesterday one of the outstanding film treats of the season.
 Taylor appears in the amusing role of family black sheep who is reduced to service as a deputy baliff, assigned to guard the chattel of a charming woman whose debts have gotten beyond her. Miss Har- low is the lady is question, of course and it becomes a pleasure for the deputy to stand watch in her home. E5e evens serves as butler on an oc- casion of social emergency and visiting ladies are all eyes for the handsome servant who admits them.
 It is a forgone conclusion that this mirthful couple fall in love, but in the interval they encounter many adventures that keep the audience laughting steadily.
 The companion feature is Top pf The Town"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

What a glorious revolution it would make in the world if over night men took this rule seriously to heart. It's a great prayer that of General Gordon. 70 God treat me tomorrow as have treated my fel- low men today" No one has ever worn the Golden Rule threadbare either by use or neglect but let us try. Let us give it one grand and glorious trial and see what will hap pen in the home and the office, the school and the hospital, the shop and the store. This is the law and the gospel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
MINOR FIRES

Firemen answered an alarm from the home of Michael Hayes. 4i6 Baldwin street, at 1o:14 yesterday morning. A defective oil burner in kitchen stove caused minor blaze. There wkas little damage.
 Saturday afternoon f1remen ex- tniguished a cellar fire at the home of William Dubay, 55 Downes street. An overheated furnace caused the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
HELEN COMSTOCK
 HURT IN MISHAP
Four Other Local Women
 Injured as Sedan COI- Tides With Truck

Two serious auto accidents oc- cured on the Waterbury Bristol highway early Saturday morning. The first one which happened at 1 a. m., was at the foot of the Minor Hill. Here a car driven by Helen Comstock of Waterbury and 8 truck. driven by Michael Laure- tano of Thomaston, collided. It is alleged that the cause of the ac- cident was because the driver of the truck was on the wrong side of the road. Miss Comstock had with her as passengers, Miss Eleanor Miles, Miss Gertrude Geraghty,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

In point of endowments, Yale is She second richest university in the Dnisd States; It's endowments total nearly 395. 5.00O, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
GETS ROLE

Lima Basquette has been added to the cast of Paramount's maritime saga, Souls at Sea-" in which Gary Cooper and George Raft are co- starred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

in both cases. At the first accident by Constable Francis Kreger and in the second by Constable How ard Kraft. Both cases are scheduled to be heard before Judge Claude V. Badger in town court Friday night.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
CHAPTER Xxx

If she could Just have had Ed
ward-and had other things diff
ferent!
How could they be really happy
here? How could she find a life
for herself in her mother-in-law's
house? Edward went out every day
looking for work. Until he got it,
it would be impossible to move,
and even then, how could they,
with the Wilson's looking forward
to their borad, and Bee limiting
that If Edward assumed his full
share Of the burden, she could be
happy, too?
Every time she looked at the
new ice-box she was frightened
and angry. It was true that M.
Wilson had counted on edwards
board to pay for it, and it was
true that two weeks had rolled
by since he paid the one and only
$40. But what right had his
mother to go and spend it that
way? If she had any sense
they'd known that young people
want to be alone.
Even Edward couldn't quite I'M
derstand how she felt about
everything He didn't know how
she felt about being there on
charity and how his mother OPP
posed every single thing she tried
to do to help, or improve things.
She didn't even tell him about
the curtains she bought for their
room. If we have to live in it.
she thought, can at least make
it a little more attractive. She
bought the lamp first, because she
happened to see it-such a pretty
white pottery base, with a white
shade lined in rose. Bee raved
about it, and Mrs. Wilson looked
at it, and said nothing. But she
said enough about the curtains
Marie bought pink organdie
ones, with ruffles. She knew
they'd flatter the room, and
make it more inviting, and they
matched the pink and white bed
spread which was quite new. She
SOu4O AAo4A "o4C W SCG IL1C ugly
old green ones down, and the
new ones up. They made a bulky
package, but she carried then
home just the same.
She was so proud of them.
Mrs. Wilson looked at them
her lips pressed tight together
did you want to put them up?'
she asked.
''Why, yes! In our room! Tn,
bedspread is pink, you know, ant
I thought these pink curtains
My room at home was pink"
Mrs. wilson's lips compreSset
again. She opened her mouth
shut it tight, said nothing.
Are you diSpleased about some
thing, Mrs. Wilson? Don't 20
like my curtains?"
ooh, I'm sure it doesn't matte
whether I do or not. You're tn
one to be pleased. not I. If you
rather have cheap pink stuff tina
viii fall to pieces the first wash
The Washington times., 1937-04-22

"Oh, Edward Don't say such
things! They're in love!"
THAT'S it. It's dangerous
being in love-"
He sounded so old and blase
that she laughed aloud. oh
honey! Was it so long ago that
we were parking on the loneliest
place on the coast? In love
too"
Eyes, I know. But you took an
awful chance"
"EDWARD!"
"You did. Any girl does"
"But Edward, how can you
SAY such a thing!"
"Oh, married you. But
they're not all so old-fashioned
and foolhardy. Ritchie isn't fol-
one"
"Edward-you don't mean
you're sorry?"
He leaughed at her, kissed her
made such fuss over her that
she had to laugh in spite Of her.
self. do I look sorry? Am I the
kind Of guy that does things he
doesn't want to? Are you the first
girl I ever SAW"
Mo"
"And did Charlie get out the
shotgun"
She laughed again, but Edwards
own laugh died away. Maybe !
ought to get one for Richie" he
said. Lord knows Pop never will"
All her life Marie had dreamed
Of romance. All this last year she
had dreamed of some day marry
ing Edward.
And now the dream had come
true.
Had 1t come too fast? Was it be.
cause their romance had been so
swift, that now realization seemed
unworthy of the dream? Or was it
just because of material things
his family, the house, their de-
pendence?
When she was with Edward,
when they we're together. she was
really happy. Then love was
enough. Then the cares. the wor-
ries, the silly upsets of the day
were blotted out. Nothing mattered
except that they were together.
She could not cease to wonder
at her great good luck, the fulfill
ment of the most impossible, the
most romantic dream a girl ever
had.
Why, they might have gone on
as pen-pals forever, without ever
meeting. Edward might have met
someone else. He might have mar
ried. He might have just stopped
writing.
It never occurred to her that she
might have married someone else
might have had some other end
It seemed that Edward was her
future, no other was possible.
But though she could not ques'
ton the beauty, the completeness,
the absolute desirability Of her
lot, she could not always restrain
her impatience, her tears, her over
powering inconsistencies.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
Gallant YOunq Wife Battles for Lasting Happiness
By HAZEL LIVINGSTON

Waking sometimes Marie heard them talking The low muir
muir of their whispered words vaguely frightened her She
didn't know why.
Edward was quick to say what he thought about it all
She'll get burnt day-payng with fire. And then will
Nom boiler her head off Whereas she'd open one eye and
aruhat To N now"
Evening star., 1937-09-06
Husband Held for Grand Jury
after Wife, Is, Tells of Stabbing

Of policemen and other witness in
the cases.
Stepping back up to the bench, he
ordered McIver held under IS 900 bond
for grand jury action on a charge Of
assault with . dangerous weapon.
The assault occurred last night.
Besides the knife wounds and black
eyes, Mrs. McIver's nose may have
been fractured by blows from her
husband, officers said.
Only two weeks ago both Mr. and
Mrs. McIver and her father. william
L. Kiker. Of 2018 Portner place, were
questioned In connection with the
death of their 4-month-old daughter.
The baby, Phyllis Ann McIver, was
found dead in bed at the Kiker home,
on the night OF Sunday, August 10.
The three were taken into custody, but
released the next day BY Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald when IN autopsy
showed the infant died Of sufocation
and failed to reveal any marks Of vio-
lence.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

EASTON, Nd, September g.
Supt. OF Prisons Harold E. Donnell
entered the House Of Correction
prisoner employment controversy
yesterday with the statement that
he had ruled against use Of prisoners
on private projects when he took
office In 1890.
Donnell asserted it was in viola
ton Of his orders that Warden Wal
ter E. Quenstedt allowed prisoners
from the institution to work on pri-
vate farms in Howard County this
Summer.
In statement from Baltimore, Dr.
j. Leroy Wright, former warden OF
the House OF Correction, said this
practice was not permitted during
his tenure from April, 1884, to Nov
ember. 1885. Prisoners were allowed
to leave the reservation on three
occasions to do outside work, twice
with permission of higher authorities,
DR.. Wright stated.
The statements from Donnell and
the former warden followed the dis
closure that prisoners had been cut
ting corn and hay and wheat, and in
one case, cutting potatoes preparatory
to planting on private farms.
Charles J. Butler. chairman Of the
State Board of Welfare, ordered the
practice stopped and said he would
call a meeting OF the board to investi-
gate. Henry H. Bruns, clerk OF the
House Of Correction. will be ordered
to bring records Of the institution be-
fore the board, Butler stated.
I'VE are going to investigate the
matter thoroughly, especially in res
pect to Mr.. Quenstedt's contention
that such practice has been going on
for some years" Butler continued.
Donnell, veteran OF prison affairs
for the past 80 years. said the lease
system OF prison labor to private in
dividuals has been the most objec-
Evening star., 1937-09-06
CHILLY WEATHER
T0CONT|NUEH HERE
Weather Man Forecasts
Only Slight Re|ief-Storms
Maroon Many.

Continuing chilly weather today
spoiled the brief Labor day vacations
of tens of thousands of Washing
tonians who deserted the city satur-
day for seashore and mountain resorts
IN a flight from the recent oppressive
heat.
All along the Atlantic sea board, as
far south as the North Carolina line,
and stretching as far west as Colo
rado, low temperatures prevailed
throughout the night, bringing fond
thoughts of topcoats and home to
millions Of week-enders.
So far as the District and vicinity
are concerned, little immediate let-up
In the unreasonable chill was in pros
pect. The Official Weather Bureau
forecast predicted the mercury,
which reached low Of so degrees at
sunrise, would not rise above IS all
day. Tonight was expected TO con-
tinue cool and the temperature to-
morrow may rise slowly. Little, II
any, rain appeared likely today, all
though the skies probably will remain
cloudy.
Hundreds Marooned.
Torrential rains in the mountains
marooned hundreds of Washington
motorists who stayed overnight at
crowded lodges and hotels rather than
risk the trip down treacherous slippery
roads.
A cloudburst at Natural Bridge. Va,
in the Shenandoah Valley, marooned
a party Of 20 sightseers on a narrow
ledge. Employees Of the Natural Bridge
Co. rescued the group by pulling them
up a 30-foot cliff.
Cedar Creek, which flows under tbs
bridge, rose rapidly to a maximum Of
IA feet above normal. sweeping away
many of the rustic bridges and board
walks. Water rose above the floor
boards OF several hundred automobiles
parked near the bridge entrance and
flooded the companys garage and
service station.
The westbound Norfolk & Western
passenger trains were halted at Ar.
thur, two miles west of Shavsville, Va,
last night by landslide.
Storm Broke Heat Wave.
Beginning last night, the unseason-
able cold continued unabated IN
Washington throughout the darkness.
Earlier, a storm Saturday night had
broken the heat wave, which caused
one prostration Saturday
The Labor day exodus from WASH
ington was reported much heavier
than last year More than 10o, 900
motorists alone departed from Wash
ington. The railroads reported heavy
trafiic. with almost every train carry
ing extra sections. The number Of
inter city buses in service was twice
as great as the 1885 Labor day, and
f1ve times those needed for the
average Summer week end.
Not all the trafic was out going,
however. Although the hotels re.
ported little increase in business, in
coming trains and buses brought
thousands Of persons into Washing
ton. many Of them passing through
the city without an overnight stop.
The motor tramc through tbs
Capital was unusually heavy.
Evening star., 1937-09-06
By the Associated Press.

by INC AssoClNV6Q fleSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, September GA
deadlocked c. I. O.-A. F. L. dispute,
slowly paralyzing movement Of cargo
along the water front, disrupted a
huge Labor day celebration today in
this stronghold of organized labor.
Longshoremen and other c. I. o.
units said they would join full-force
In the annual parade staged by the
San Francisco Central Labor Council,
but officers Of the teamsters, butchers,
theatrical employees and laundry
workers, all A. F. L. organizations,
keep 10000 to 10000 men out of the
line of march.
The teamsters imposed water
front blockade in San Francisco al
most week ago in dispute with
longshoremen over the right to Or
ganize warehousemen. Dave Beck,
international vice president Of the
teamsters, has announced fight to
q finish" with the C. I. o. over the
issue and has threatened to extend
the blockade to Oakland and possibly
to all other Pacific Coast ports.
Never in the history Of San Fran
cisco, for years one OF the strongest
union cities in America, has Labor
day arrived with more bitterness in
the ranks OF its celebrants. John
Shelley, president Of the labor council
and grand marshal Of the parade, ex-
pected, however, to have 10000 labor
men OF beth A. F. L. and c. I. o,
Affiliations marching behind him.
Across San Francisco Bay in Oak
land, where the A. F. Lie. I. o. clash
recently resulted in the formation OF
rival labor councils, workers massed
for two parades. A. F. L. leaders said
they would head 10000 paraders this
morning c. I. o. chieftains an
nounced another parade for the after
noon. Teamsters from San Francisco
said they would participate in the
morning parade.