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The Washington times., 1937-01-22
WOnen9S Club
Calendar
TODAY

League Of Republican Women
Card party, 23O p. m, clubhouse,
Sixteenth and Scott Circle North
west.
Women's City Club-Bridge sec
ton, meeting, 1:30 p. M; lecture
recital by DR.. Edwin Barnes on
"Milestones in American Music"
4:45 p. m, 1876 jackson Pl. N. w.
st. Johns College Mothers Club
Card party and dance, 8 p. m,
Willard Hotel.
Takoma Park Women's Club
Meeting of duplicate contract
class. p. NJ. home of Mrs. Irwin
L. Clark. 502 Mississippi Ave.
Women of the Moose - Past
Regents Night, 8 p. m, Moose
Hall. 1414 l St. N. w.
Literary Group Of Sodality Union
Meeting, $3.50 p. M. Notre Dame
Hall. North Capitol and K Streets
Northwest.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Napoleon Started
CANNING Industry

DENVER G.N.SJ.-The Napo-
leonic wars which devasted Eu-
rope more than 100 years ago are
credited with starting one of Colo
radios leading industries.
Napoleon, finding it difficult to
feed armies in the field, offered
a reward of $4,000 francs for the
best method of preserving food
for military use. Nicholas Appert
of Paris won the prize in 1910
when he demonstrated a method
of preserving cooked food in bot
ties.
Thousands of acres of Colorado
land are devoted to raising fruits
and vegetables for canning.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Mrs. McReynolds Heard

Mrs. Cecil Ira McReynolds, a
member of the flying delegation"
from the peoples mandate COM
mittee to the inter-American peace
conference in Buenos Aires, was
the guest speaker yesterday before
the luncheon meeting of the Sorop-
timist Club in the Willard Hotel.
Describing her flying mission
for peace, Mrs. McReynoldS stated
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
TOMORROW

ONO GlrIS CIuD - cara pdI W
and dance. 9 p. M, Raleigh Hotel.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter, o. E.
S.-Card party for benefit OF ways
and means committee, 8 p. M,
home of Mrs. Nettie Stringer, 2426
Monroe st. N. E.
Washington Branch. A. A. U. w.
Monthly bridge luncheon, l
D. m; old-fashioned square dance,
8 D. m, 1884 I st. N. w.
Kamp Kahlert Kouncil of the
Y. w. C. A.-Presentation OF three
act play, The House That Jack
Built" p. M, Barker Hall.
that her delegation was well re-
ceived by the people of Chile, the
Argentine and other South Amerl-
can countries, and that the South
American people are open to arbl-
tration and Conciliation.
Mrs. McReynoldS declared:
"The peace conference has
crystalized a greater friendship
and cooperation between the
Americas which will lead to a
more definite and concrete ac-
ton between the two countries"
Mrs. Agnes Newman, first vice
president of the club, conducted
the meeting in the absence Of the
president. Miss Daisy Reed, who
was called to New York on busl-
ness.
Singer EntertainS
Miss Ruth FernSler entertained
the members with songs, accom-
panied at the piano by Mrs. Jewell
Downs.
February 3 has been set for the
entertainment by the washington
SoroptimiSt Club in honor of DR..
Magda de Spur, of Budapest, Hun
gary, and president of the Buda-
pest Soroptimist Club. The gather
ing will be a luncheon at The
Parrot. Soroptimist clubs of Bal
timore, Alexandria, Montgomery
county, and the members of the
Venture Club of Washington will
be invited to attend.
DR.. de Spur is a lecturer, and is
touring the United States in the
interest of International Women's
Week to be held in Budapest. She
will talk to Soroptimist clubs
throughout this country.
Although nearly three months
off, plans for the spring dance of
the Marietta Park Women's Club
have already been completed, &C,
cording to the announcement Of
Mrs. William E. Rupprecht, ways
and means chairman. The dance
will take place on April II at the
Indian Spring Country Club.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
DR.B0WERMAN
TO ADDRESS
WOMEN
By MARY PADGETT

DR.. George Bowerman, head OF
the Public Library, will be the
guest speaker before the District
of Columbia Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, at the meeting Mon
day morning in the Roosevelt
Hotel.
The program during the morn
IL session will be under the dl-
rection of the federation's chair
man of library extension, Miss
Mary DoWnSy.
Prizes for the best publicity
papers in a recent contest will be
presented to winners.
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, director
of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs to the local group,
will report on accomplishments
of the recent meeting of the Gen
ersl Federation Board. Reports
will also be made by Mrs. E. H.
Daniel, Mrs. Charles P. Keyser,
Mrs. j. D. Kiley, and Mrs. A. B..
McManus.
Another speaker will be Mrs. I.
c. McReynolds, who was one of
the delegates to the Peace Confer
ence held recently in BuenoS Aires.
A program of music has been ar
ranged by Miss Alice Keith, chair
man Of music.
After the luncheon. a parlia-
mentary procedure talk will be
given by Mrs. A. C. Watkins.
Members of the Washington
Alumnae Chapter of Phi Delta.
legal sorority, are on a special
visit to the Supreme Court libra
ries, the law library and rare-booK
collection of the Library of Con-
gress, and Supreme Court of the
United States this afternoon.
Miss Olive Jack, assistant chief
law librarian of the Library of
Congress and chairman OF the
committee on arrangements, en-
tertained the members of the chap
ter at luncheon in the Supreme
Court Building lunchroom imme-
diately preceding the visit to the
Libraries.
Officers installed this week by
the Grand Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star of the District
are:
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Rhine, grand
matron; DR.. Victor B. Rench,
grand patron; Mrs. Helen D.
Robbins, associate grand matron,
Harry j. Schmidt, associate grand
patron; Mrs. Rose A. Yost, grand
SECRETARY; Mrs. Lille Mckenzie,
grand treasurer; Mrs. Ruth S.
Cromelin, grand conductreSs; Mrs.
Minnie J. Burdine, associate grand
conductresS.
Mrs. Yost was reelected for
her thirty-eighth consecutive term,
and Mrs. Mckenzie for her
twelfth consecutive term.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

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strength =. full 90 proof yet gentle, genial
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

.... powerful, of course ... but not
Furnishing.
The same selected premium grain goes
into OLD DRUM as is used in the costliest
whiskies. But its price is not Furnishing to
even the slimmest budget. Try OLD DRUM
tonight! In its price class, you can't beat it!
Evening star., 1937-06-29
ambiguity in Court Sentence
Gains Freedom for Prisoner

Over objection of his attorneys, AL
bert Stern and Albert Lyman, the
motion for correction Of sentence was
heard by Justice James M. Proctor, the
same judge who had imposed it.
Drawing on his own recollection Of
circumstances surrounding the case
and letters in his files, Justice Proctor
decided he had meant the original
sentences to run consecutively.
The ruling was reversed, however.
by the United States Court of Appeals,
which held that the hearing before
Judge Proctor was improper, since the
jurist acted both as judge and wit
ness. The matter was remanded to
District Court for another hearing
before another judge and came up to-
day before Justice O'Donoghue.
In ordering Downey's release, JUS
tice O'Donoghue said the doubt con-
cerning the sentences could be resolved
In favor OF the prisoner and that the
recollection Of judge five years after
sentence should not be relied on to
the prisoners detrtment.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
DU POINT WEDDING
REHEARSAL TODAY
Final Plans Made for Cere-
mony-25 Officers to
Guard President.
b. the Associated Press.

WILMINGTON, Del. June %
Miss Ethel du Pont and Franklin D.
Roosevelt, jr., had crowded sched-
ule today, with gay parties and re-
hearsal set for this afternoon in Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church, where
the wedding will take place at S o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Miss du Pont and Roosevelt will not
participate in the rehearsal. In defer
ence to tradition, Miss du Pont will
not walk down the white satin-covered
aisle of the church until tomorrow.
Guests for the wedding began to
arrive today by train and motor. A
few went to Owls Nest. the estate of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene du Pont, parents
of the bride-to-be
Other visitors were entertained at
homes of other Du Points or those of
family friends. A few stopped at the
Hotel Du Pont
Irenee du Pont and Mrs. du Pont
entertained at luncheon today. The
entire bridal party attended the lunch
con at Granogue, the hosts gray
stone home on the highest peak in
the neighborhood.
Much of todays partying was in
formal. Two parties are on this eve
ning's program, of which one is a
dinner to be given by Roosevelt and
Miss du Pont for the bridesmaids and
ushers.
A traditional Harvard Fly Club
party for a member about to be mar
ried was scheduled for later in the
evening at Owls Nest. It is to be q
strictly stag affair.
There had been discussion OF hold
ing the party Wednesday so President
Roosevelt, member Of the club, might
attend, but later reports fixed tonight
as the time
Twenty-Five State policemen will be
detailed to guard President Roosevelt
and his party while here.
Supt. c. c. Reynolds, Capt. Henry C..
Ray and Lieut.. Roger p Elderkin made
their plans this morning.
The State police are cooperating
with the Secret Service in providing
a guard for the President and his
party, as well as for the young couple
and guests. Police will be stationed
at various points about the home and
church to direct traffic also.
Du Pont Airport, under direction of
Capt Chester A. Charles, manager. Is
ready for the arrival of airplanes from
New York, Philadelphia and more
distant points. None had arrived this
morning, airport officials said.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
DETROIT MOTHER
KILLS SELF AND SON
Wounds Second Child After Lock.
ing Bed Room Door-Hus.
band Breaks In.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, June 29.-Attracted by
shots from within his wife's locked bed
room, Homer Dickson battered down
the door today to find her dead and
their two small sons wounded, one
fatally.
The elder son, Donald, 6, died few
minutes after he was admitted to q
hospital Physicians said Joseph, l6
months old, was in critical condition,
a bullet in his brain.
Dickson said his wife, Belva, a,
had been in i'll health. While he was
preparing for work this morning, he
said, Mrs Dickson carried the two
sleeping children into her room and
locked the door.
Hearing the shots he forced his way
in and found Mrs. Dickson's body on
the floor, bullet in the temple and Q
22-caliber rife nearby. The children.
each shot in the head, lay on q bed.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
RELIEF BILL SENT
TO WHITE HOUSE
House Adopts Conferees'
Report-W. P. A. Salary
Clause Dropped.

By the Associated Press.
The House sent the administration
sl,500,0 900 900 relief bill to the White
House today for approval
1t completed congressional action on
the measure by adopting recommended
tions of conferees on settlement of diff
ferences between the House and SEN
ate.
The recommendations struck out q
Senate amendment that would have
required the w. P. A. to make public
names, positions and salaries of all ad-
ministrative officials.
The bill authorized extension of the
P. w. A. for two more years and
allotted it 1888, 1000, 900 for grants for
public works projects.
The Senate approved the conference
report yesterday.
The Interior Department bill went
to a committee Of Senators and Rep
resentatives after the Senate rejected
a proposal to cut $l0,O0O000 from
vocational education funds
A joint committee considering the
Army bill was deadlocked over the
question of including non-military
appropriations, such as flood control
funds. The House put these in q
separate measure
All other supply bills for the next
year either have been signed by the
President or are on his desk
The $630,0o0,00O Agriculture De-
partment bill was sent to the White
House yesterday after the Senate
agreed to restore a s60,o00,000 cut
made in a s500,00O,O0O appropriation
for soil conservation benefit payments
Evening star., 1937-06-29

Justice Daniel w. O'Donoghue Of
District Court today ordered the re-
lease of Bernard Downey, who had
instituted habeas corpus proceedings,
claiming that ambiguity in the record
ing of the sentences imposed on him
for robbery five years ago entitled him
to freedom.
Downey pleaded guilty to three rob-
berry indictments on March "a, 1882.
and was sentenced to four years i'm
prisonment on each charge.
The recording of the sentences by
the court clerk left doubt as TO
whether the terms were to run concur
rently or consecutively-a difference
between 4 and IL years.
Sent to the Federal Penitentiary a.
Atlanta, Downey served four years and
then obtained his release by habeas
corpus. The Federal Judge at Atlanta,
however, sent him back to Washing
ton for correction of the original SEN
tence.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
DEMAND OF G. NJ. C.
DECLINED BY UNION
Support of Whatever Penalties
Company 1nflicts in Wildcat
Strikes Is Refused.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, June 29.-Homer Martin
said today the United Automobile
Workers of America had declined a
demand that it support whatever
penalties the General Motors Corp.
inf1icts on employees involved in wild
cat" strikes.
The U. A. w. A. president said the
corporations demand had caused de-
lay in opening negotiations for a re-
newal of the unions agreement with
General Motors. He commented:
I'VE are determined that unauth-
orized stoppages Of work shall cease,
but we do not want to revert to the
place where foremen or others will
unleash on the workers their personal
likes and dislikes."
He said William S. Knudsen, G. NJ
president, had requested a letter from
him, before opening negotiations
promising that the union would sup
port penalties decreed by the company
for production stoppages.
Il told Mr.. Knudsen that this
amounted to a change in the contract
and thus should be negotiated along
with the charges the union is request
ing" Martin added
Evening star., 1937-06-29
THRONG Of SCOUTS.
POURING INTO CITY
First of 81 Special Trains
Arrive-Jamboree City
Fills Up Today.

The bulk of the jamboree Boy Scout
ton from all points of the compass
today as the friendly invasion of the
Nations Capital neared its peak.
The city-particularly its parks
along the Potomac-was taken by
storm by thousands of Scouts who
swept into railroad terminals aboard
the first group of total of 64 special
trains listed for the day.
Nearly 10000 boys and their lead
ers will have been added to the camp
population by 1G o'clock tonight, it
was estimated by jamboree officials
A grand total of $4,000 will be under
canvas for the opening flag cere-
monies on the Monument grounds
early tomorrow
Uncle Dan Beard. venerable Scout
night to prepare for the spectacular
campfire lighting exercises at the foot
of the Monument tomorrow night,
when all of the $4,000 campers will
mass fer the first time in a specially
built arena
Fire to be Kept AIight.
Uncle Dan. as the Scouts on both
sides Of the Atlantic affectionately call
the Scout commissioner. will strike
sparks with flint and steel in true
pioneer manner to ''kindle the fire of
fellowship" which will be kept ablaze
until the evacuation Of the camp 10
days hence
Despite the great number of ire
pressible boys scattered over the $50
acres on both sides of the river, cas-
ualties were remarkably few.
Billy Peal of Troop 81, Kansas City,
Mo. was the second Scout to be taken
lSee JAMBQREE. Page AL
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Sloans, Mrs. Raskob, Doherty
Cited in Tax Avoidance Probe
Phillips Properties, Inc., of Washington
Also Included in List Ciuen Com
mittee BY Treasury.

holding companies. these and nu-
merous other individuals named today
reduced their Federal tax obligations
by millions of dollars. From 1884 to
1886, for example, Mr.. and Mrs Sloan
saved approximately sl,900.000.
In addition to those mentioned
above. the Treasury today cited tax
reductions effected by Cartier Lupton,
major owner Of Coca-Cola enter
prises; Charles E Merrill and Edmund
c. Lynch. partners in the securities
investment business; Mrs. Wilhelmina
du Pont Ross, Charles E. McManus.
president of the Crown Cork g. Seal
Co.; Owen B. Winters. advertising
executive, and list of owners of
some 40 other personal holding COM
panies.
Included in this list, presented by
Abe Fortas. the Treasury witness. was
the Phillips Properties, Inc. of Wash
ington. the principal owners being
given as Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Phil
lips Of this city.
In presenting their complaint today
(see EVASION, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1937-06-29
"WOMAN IN BLACK" THUG
ESCAPES STATE PRISON
RO-Year-Old Gungirl Leads Three
Over Seven-Foot Barbed
Wire Fence.
~ the Associated Press.

y the Associated Press.
BEDFORD, N. Y, June 29.-Norma
Parker, the woman in black" who
single handed held up broadway res
taurants and was sent to the West
field State Farm as woman who
"never had a chance" was sought to-
day as an escaped prisoner.
The 20-year-old gungirl, known to
police as Nellie Gutowski, led three
other women over the 7-foot barbed
wire fence of the institution early last
night. The quartet was not missed
until the nightly check-up.
Norma Parker was sentenced March
a after q brief but spectacular career
as \ lone hold-up woman was cut
short by her capture in . Columbus
avenue lunch room which she was
armed with a toy pistol. She con-
fessed other hold-ups, but Judge
Owen W. Bohan, In sentencing her,
announced he intended to give her
break" because she never had .
chance"
Evening star., 1937-06-29
i. S. Mediation
Ends With
Report.
MISS PERKINS
STUDIES MOVE
to Sign Cited by
Secretary.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
After repeated suggestions that
he do something," President
Roosevelt June II appointed three
man Cancellation Board to brino
peace to steel Arbitration confer
ence June % tell fiat when Re-
public Steel President Tom Girdler
announced he Uould sign no con-
tract uith the C. 10.
By the Associated Press
The Federal Meditat ton Board re-
ported to Secretary Perkins today thai
a 'man-to-man discussion around the
conference table" would be necessary
to break the Steel-strike deadlock.
The report was made ready for Miss
Perkins after Charles P. Taft, board
chairman, and Assistant Secretary OF
Labor Edward F. McGrady, board
member, had conferred with her.
The Labor Secretary said that in the
report the board was reiterating its
opinion that a conference between
steel corporation officials and leaders
OF the Committee for Industrial Or
ganization would serve as a method TO
break the stalemate.
Earlier. Miss Perkins had told news
men chat although the Government S
efforts to mediate the strike had COL
lapsed, she was still studying the situ-
alton to determine if further mediatory
steps are possible
Report to BE Made Public.
Taft said the boards report was a
brief one. He plans to read it over
the telephone to the third board men,
Der, Lloyd H. Garrison. and then, he
said, Miss Perkins probably will make
it public
Asked if the board suggested any
other means of ending the industrial
dispute besides a "man-to-man dis
cussion," Taft replied
Il will leave you to the report"
He had no comment to make when
asked if the board considers asking
President Roosevelt to intervene.
After she had talked early in the
forenoon with Taft, Miss Perkins told
Board Is Suspended.
The board is suspended. 1t made
a recommendation which required
assent of both sides. Two steel COM
panies replied at once that they would
not accede, and the other two replied
IN "a hours that they, too, would not
accede.
There is nothing more the board
can think of to recommend. 1t was
a constructive compromise proposal" ;"
She said she referred to the boards
recommendation that contract be-
tween workers and the company be
drawn and an election held among
workers to determine If the contract
were acceptable
Future Plans Indefinite.
Il am sorry there was no way 1t
could be accepted Miss Perkins said.
Il am contemplating everything I
could think could be useful"
She made this statement in answer
W d QucSIAoA NlleIIicl BIC "oulo dSh
President Roosevelt to intervene, and
added she was not ready to announce
definitely what future steps would be.
1--WE are studying the whole situation
to see if further mediatory steps are
possible" Miss Perkins said.
House Critics Speak.
Attacks on President Roosevelt and
Secretary Perkins In connection with
the steel strike were launched in the
House yesterday after the Senate
Post ONCE Committee had voted to
drop its investigation of charges steel
strikers had interfered with the mails
The Senate committee decided not
(See PERKINS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Pastor Sentenced,

FREE CITY OF DANzIG, June 20
@.-Pastor Rudolph Walther, chair
man Of the Danzig Confessional
Church, was sentenced to three
months imprisonment today for criti-
cizing Adolf Hitler and the Third
Reich In = circular letter read from his
pulpit.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
When tar returns fell belou esti-
mates last March, Treasury De-
pdrtment ordered quick surrey to
determine cause. Finding greatest
comparative shortage in centers of
Uedlth, investigators then uncor-
cred widespread use of some halt
dozen devices for reducing tar lia-
bility.
At request of President, Congress
named joint committee to conduct
inquiry. Names OF indiududls US
ing these deuices hare been dis
closed during past tho ueeks.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred P. Sloan, Mrs
John ]. Raskob and Henry L. Doherty
topped the honor list" OF tax avoid
ers presented today by Treasury De-
partment officials to the joint con-
gressional investigating committee.
BY employing the various deduc-
tions and allowances given legal
standing in connection with personal
Evening star., 1937-06-29
RELATIVES HUNTED

AL Smith Starts Out to Trace Kin
in Ireland.
DUBLIN, Irish Free State, June 20
R.-Former Gov Alfred E. Smith of
New York, started out today to trace
his Irish relatives, but he was not very
sure OF finding them.
1T is more than 100 years since my
grandparents left Moate, in County
Westmeath, and / may find no more
than the ruins Of my old family home, +"
he said.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Summary of Today's Star

Gordon Englehart tells of World JAM
boree group. Page Al
Finnan plans special program of ac-
tivities for Scouts. Page Al
Woman's death brings District traffic
toll to 81 for year. Page AS
]. Russell Young School of Expression
awards degrees" Page ALB
Records closed in revaluation of Capt.
tai Transit Co. Page B-1
Warning, alleged numbers game leader,
robbed of $2,700 Page B-1
Society women bring food to striking
laundry workers. Page B-1
Board of Education supervision of
nursery schools asked. Page b.
Critic unimpressed by w. P. A. made
to-order art. Page BIS
Evening star., 1937-06-29

FOREIGN.
Chautemps wins confidence vote in
financial crisis. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Steel Mediation Board urges "man-to-
man" parley. Page Al
Terrorism laid to c. I. O. As blasts
close mills. Page Al
President and Labor Secretary assailed
after steel-mail probe. Page Al
Tax revision to discourage holding
companies proposed. Page. Al
Ten per cent wage increase predicted
for rail workers. Page AS
Three supply bills are rushed toward
final passage. Page Az
Mcdonald warns home buyers to be
practical Page BIS
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
Ambiguity of robbery sentences frees
prisoner. Page Al
Land and beer tax proposed to Senate
Committee. Page Al
Bulk of Boy Scouts now here; JAM
boree opens tomorrow. Page Al
Senate group nears final action on D.
c. omnibus tax bill. Page Al
Soviet flyers predict regular air route
over Pole. Page Az
Scouting helped Byrd aide start
career. Page Al
Variety Of spectacles planned during
jamhosee. Pass Al
Evening star., 1937-06-29

(See STEEL, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1937-06-29

u. 3. weather bureau Forecast)
Fair, continued cool tonight; tomorrow
fair: gentle north and northwest winds.
Temperatures today-Highest, 80, at 2
pm; lowest, 81, at 8 am.
Full report on page A-l9