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Evening star., 1937-07-19
TRUTH IN ART,


TRUTH IN ART.
YESTERDAY We had story brought
to us by Artist Davy Crockett, who
told Of seeing the boys and girls down
at certain North Carolina resort 60
home, get dressed up fit to kill in
the evening and then scoot of to the
beach club to dance-barefooted
Mr.. Crockett read the copy on his
own story (the last line was nobody
ever wears shoes at all'o, made a
note, then drew an illustration for the
tale. In the drawing Mr. Crockett
put high-heeled shoes, with little bows
on EN-, on the girl.
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BRIDE.
IRON the society columns of a To-
cal sheet:
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore a powder
blue chiffon down, with q coWI neck
line and puffed sleeves :"
Must have looked ducky.
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YEAH?
CIGN in Fourteenth street estab-
lishment:
ROACH TABLETS-TAKE ONE"
CONSCIENCE.
Manager OF and 10 cent store
here recently received the tollo1ring
letter:
Il inclose Is cents in stamps to
coper payment in tull for a Wash
irgton Guide Book for Uhich did
not pay. Please put the money in
the cash register so ,Dill get load
of my mind. Thank you.
"P. S. Don't you take it, because
then you ,Oill hare load on your
mind"
LABOR NOTE.
p EMEMBER the story about the
~ picket who marched up and down,
up and down, in front of local res
taurant on hot day, then put down
his sign for while, went inside to cool
off and get glass of beer?
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

hotels One-to-Two Club most any
night Of the week.
Beginning Monday, Billy Bray
and his beautiful deaf dancing
partner, Frances Woods, m K e
their first local appearance Of the
season on the Shoreham floor.
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Pierce and Roland, the talented
and handsome young dancing
stars at the Raleigh Pail Mall
r DOM, have certainly Nvened
things up during the usual dead
hour of 9 to 10 p. m. They have
named the period Champagne
Tango -Rhumba- Hour" and teach
those who care to a few Of the
intricate steps in these popular
Latin dance styles.
Vincent Lopez, famous pianist
band leader, now playing at the
Earle, has promised to team up
with his old pal, Sonny Kendis, an
other ivory playing marvel, at the
Pail Mall Room one day this COM
ing week.
kA&
Christmas spirits have begun to
emulsify at the Ambassador HI
Hat, what with the wassail bowl
overflowing with golden egg-nog
and the air ringing with merri-
ment, both from the guests and
the rolicking Three MS"
+ \
Nick Hope, last years &C
COrdiOnplaying sensation at the
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Crime Increasing,
Hoover Declares

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 Q.N.S).
j. Edgar Hoover, head Of the ma
tion's G-lnen, declared In q speech
here yesterday that the records Of
the Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton stow that crime Is increasing.
more murders, manSlaughterS,
robberies, sex crimes, burglarieS
and automobile theftS were com.
mitted during the first nine months
Of 1887 than during the same
period last year." he told the
thirty-first annual convention Of
the Association Of Life Insurance
Presidents,
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Dancer to Win
Prize at the
NiqhtinqoIe
BY FRANCOIS

Our daily ehit-chat informs US
that Casa Grande is making q bid
for suburban top honorS what with
Lloyd Woods, Of the Al Jolson
type, popping up the floor shows.
Tonight'S music faire features
Buddy LePage, the male Jean Har.
low who has as fine soprano
voice as we've heard. Poppy Car.
man, Bobby Ferguson, the Gypsy
Rose Lee Of the impersonators'
show, and Jerry Vaughn who COM
pletes the headline attractions.
Music is by George Thompson's
orchestra. There are two shows
nightly with a special midnight
performance on Sundays.
Baby talk and boop boop q
doops are on the menu at the
Cocoanut Grove this weekend.
The popular theater restaurant
presents Little Ann Little, the
Betty Boop of Paramount talkie
cartoons, as the weeks feature
presentation. The little lady sings
some numbers in her inimitable
style and then shows how the
Betty Boop cartoons are made in
Hollywood. With her on the bill
are the Winstead Trio, Lynn
Born, Sylvia Baum, and a new
ork tagged the Carolina Staters
led by Andy Howard.
*
Eleanor Bowers, beautiful gOl.
den voiced red.head, is the star
Of the Maryland Club Gardens
show and she goes over with .
bang. The little lady is one Of
N.B.C.'S rising q r s. She re-
ceiveS capable support from the
Miller Sisters, q svelte dance
team, and Harry Schilling, for
eign exponent Of hOcuS pOcuS.
We suggest that you drop in and
visit the beautifully cocktail bar,
have dinner, and dance to
Jimmy Santmyer's rhythms.
Kk
The lady who does Ted Bucolo's
innovation dance step, Hesitate, I"
the best tonight will be awarded a
magnanimouS prize, we are told.
by the Club Nightingale manage
ment.
The Shoreham is booked three
deep with coming out" parties,
as the debs get down to the big
rush Of the season this month. You
can see many Of them at the
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
News Tip Prize: F. 8. M. (PAL)
Before Christmas

North Carolina Democratic Club
will hold its pref Christmas dance
at the Raleigh tonight, 10-1, the
event to be a real home coming to
the congressional delegation Of
that State. With over TOO mem
berS Of the club scattered through
out the Government departments,
q genuine welcome is to be ex-
tended. :. AL Congressman from
North Carolina and their wives
have been invited, according to
Marion c. Sedberry, chairman Of
the entertainment committee E.
Other members Of the committee
who are Federal employees; Mary
Hoke, Senator Reynolds office;
Lucille L'ennox and Kathleen Ar
rowwood, Of FILA; Frank Kell, Of
RFC, and Rena P. Hamilton, Sur.
plus Commodities.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

skits, 'Lubuk" and "Shashtu-
shki," the latter an amusing
Russian story involving the
usual two boys and . girl, are
knOckOuts.
Caryl Gould, pretty nose tipped
and radiating charm from all her
petite features, made her debut
with Sidney's Orchestra at the
Mayflower Lounge last night. It
was q tremendous success.
The 19-year-old Caryl, formerly
with Dave Apollon's revue, re-
Gently returned from a most sue.
ceSSful London appearance at
Grosvenor House. She will sing
her swing ditties nightly at the
Mayflower from 10 until 2.
AkM
Weekend high spot parleys q.
A cocktail or two at the Hamilton
Rainbow Room and then late sup
per dancing at the Wardman Park
Metronome Room. Milt Davis at
ILle 4OIu1SE dLlu Edul hd1u dU Tile
latter, lead their bands in brands
of music you won't fail to go
crazy about.
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Leopold StOkOwski, the great
conductor, made q big hit with
symphony lovers who watched
the master at his best in COnsti-
tuition Hall last Tuesday. But
StOkOwSki also wanted the best,
and so he paid a visit to the Club
VOIga Boatman following the
concert fOr-what do you
think? A hot bowl Of Russian
bOrSht! Among the other not
sbles also seen slipping the de-
IiciOus soup was Commissioner
Melvin C. Hazen.
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One of the best fill.up spots II
town, the Annapolis Anchor Room
Orchids to Boulevard Farm:
for its great suburban hospitality
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
.NLRB Will Keep
Eye on Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 4.
The National Labor Relations
Board will keep a watchful eye
on Puerto Rico, according to
Benedict Wolf, former secretary.
who sailed for New York after q
Today study Of labor conditions,
during which he said he had dis
covered instances Of employers
not observing the law just as else
where.
He expressed the opinion that
Puerto &ico, as a merchandise
market, with her 1900, 900 inhab1-
tantS, was almost wholly unde-
veloped due chiefly to low pur.
chasing power resulting from low
wages.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Neus Tips!

The symbol (PAL) beside
your name or "pen name" IN.
Uites you to call at this desk
for ttOo passes to Locus Pal.
ace TheGter, notD shouting
Jeanette Macdonald In "The
Firefly." Those tabled (CAP)
are entitled to tt0o free ducGtS
for the Capitol, shouting WI
liam PoDeu and MyrnG Log
In Double Wedding" and
those Nth (COL) may call
for ttDo Columbia tickets for
GretG Carlo and Charles
Boyer in Conquest"
Tickets are GWGrded for
best "netDs tips" about Co..
ernment conditions, which
mag be mailed or phoned and
should carry a nom de
plume" or "pen name" il of
the "touchy" OGriety, frritGt-
ing to officials or stooges.
General nei0s about folks In
the office" may also min, and
often the tickets are GDGrded
Just as a good.tUiu gesture
from The Times.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

Russian Club TrOika, Is back
again with even more artistry
and thrill producing numbers In
his astounding repertoire. The
blond Lithuanian Is truly .
drawing card fit to be placed
with the many brilliant stars al
ready on the TrOika entertain
ment roster.
Two new comedy musical
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

CO mn1n1iSioner
Lucille Mil
lin xpr eSsed
that "all m e n
are not equal,
or born equal,
but q real DEM
ocracy m e an S
giving all equal
opportunity.
That's what the
G o m m / s sion
tries to do, she
said. >. Margue-
rite Obern, one
Of, Indian Serv,
ices more at
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

He's president
and director Of
the Presidents
Players" a new
dramatic organ
ization c o m
posed Of Fed
eral employees
which has de-
cided on inde.
Ipendence in the
future to escape
the censorship
imposed W / t h
sponsorship by
q Government
agency. Right
now his group
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

Is working on christmas Har-
1nony," a one-act play to be given
several times during the holiday
season. Birch, Of Cherokee In.
dian descent, is a Washingtonian,
educated at Mckinley High
SchOol and National Academy Of
Stage Training, and his second
choice Of career would be radio
and stage direction. He's now an
amateur radio and photography
enthusiast, in addition to liking
all sports. He was with Interior,
Patent Office and Treasury before
shisting to State three months ago.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
An Elderly Cabbage

Here's a 33-day-old cabbage, un.
refrigerated, gracefully presented
to Social Security Board, ct al,
where it belongs:
District girl in dubious. health,
supporting an invalid mother, has
risen at 6 and travelled back and
forth to Baltimore for months be.
cause she's eligible only for a
field job as a Fourth District EN-.
ploye" E. Then, weeks ago, Ssh
set up field office here She
applied for a shift to it, got prom
iSeS Of first opportunity Then
came an opening, q girl from West
Virginia asking to fill a vacancy
In her home State Shift would
have benefited both girls-but
there was no soap H. Norman
Milburn, jr., senior personnel as
Sistant," disapproved And Per.
sonnel Director Albert Aronson,
who had made promises, failed to
act.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
IDRA Pistol Club

Members Of the Interior Depart
Nent Recreation Association inter-
ested in formation Of a pistol club
will meet at the range in the Tar
if Building on e Street North.
west between Seventh and Eighth
Streets today at 2. F. P. Kroll,
Of the National Park Service, is
in charge Of the range. "A for
mer Army man, with special train.
ing in ordnance work, he will in
struct members and assist them
in the organization.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Three Toss Hats

Flash: Ed Cox, Ralph Barton
and Forest Ream are in the run
ming for presidency Of Railroad
retirement Lodge, AFGE, if Joe
Burke declines denomination .
Cox was prexy Of the old lodge,
expelled at 1885 Detroit conven-
ton Barton is now first V-P
and Ream is newcomer with as
pirationS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

IacClVe I emo Marguerite Obern
graphers, helped arrange that sue
cessful dance last night at the
Raleigh. She from Ashlan d,
Wis, and Is a member of the
Chippewa Tribe. Harriet, the for
mer Mayflower ciggie girl, en-
ployed with the razzle-d dazzle Coal
Commission on the inSiStence Of
Mr.. Farley, is reported on good
authority to be one of the most
efficient employees in the place,
studious and seriously ambitious
for q career.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
"This Little Pig"

Bureau of Agricultural Econon.
les is holding a ''pig census" ask.
ing 100000 hog raiserS how many
pigs they saved from litters dur.
ing the past six months Ap-
portionment excesses as Of Novem.
ber 80:
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Murphy Back at GPO

Edward q. Murphy, popular
bookbinder at Government Print.
ing Office, has returned to work
after several weeks Of absence
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Just Killing Time

Observation: Lot Of time being
killed these days by the boys (and
eirlS) way back In the stacks at
Library Of Congress.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Real Safeguards"

Further, Stengle has two amend.
ments he desires placed in what
ever legislation finally emerges
after conference They are
what he terms his Safeguards
and one provides the President
shall set up an appeals board to
hear the plant of any clerks hurt
by proposed upheavals Sec.
ondly, and most important, it
would be provided that any work.
ers laid off would go on a pre-.
ferred replacement list, and be re.
hired for any future jobs in their
category D.. Seniority would gov
ern in such rehirings, to prevent
some political pet who sneaked un-
der the wire from landing back
In the gravy ahead Of experienced
merit system appointeeS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Plans Holiday Skit

Varied interests provide Aubrey
c. Birch Of State Departments
mail unit q full life indeed.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Ladies Defy McKellar

League of Women Voters is
urging public support of the
movement led by Wyoming's Sen.
ator Joseph O'Mahoney to scotch
the postmaster-patronage bill
launched by McKellar of Ten
neSSee.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
As Per Prediction

Predicted by this department
November IL, Farm Security has
begun distributing notices of sepa-
ration that will total many hun
dredS by June 80 There is no
agreement. but it is noticed that
80 days notice goes with each, fol
lowing a gentle little talk between
UFWA delegation and a high Off
cia1.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
SPeaki78 OF
GOVERNMENT
WORkERS
By J. EARLE MosER

Reason why the AFL such strong Hill leaders
recently postpone reorganization discussion appareny
cessfuy) until January: Col Charles Stengle AFGE leader
and his advisers determined urge that hearings be
granted empoye groups before definite action taken
Hearings promised the House last but
deveoped.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Child Dancers Win

First prize at the NFFE theater
party Thursday at the Rialto fell
to the group Of eight children
dancers presented by Mrs. Patrick.
Of v eteran Administration
Second went to Leon and Janet
Leiberman, son and daughter of
Mrs. Eva Leiberman Of Labor, for
their novelty tap dance and YER
sion Of the big Apple. Howard
R. Green (COL) Of GAO was third
by virtue Of his clever limitations.
Others to appear were Thelma A..
Schmidt (CAP) of War, Barbara
Jean and Dan O'Flaherty, Helen
L. Ensign Of Veterans, Anita Hern-
don of GAO, Richard Stringfel-
low and 5Floriene Creel, GAO, and
Ruth Coberly Of Agriculture.
Harold Stepler Of GAO was mas.
ter of ceremonies. 800 attended.
GAO Field Danger
Flash: Sections D and r Of the
Agricultural Act Of 1887, now be.
ing considered by the Senate,
would terminate General Account.
ing Offices Agricultural preaudit
in the field, with the result that
q good many now on outside as.
Signment, with Subsistence" ben.
eft, would be recalled to Wash.
ington.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
BRITISH CRISIS
0 We R EDWARD
YEAR OLD TODAY
Greatest Historical
Drama of Our Time
By CHARLES A. SMITH

ny NkAAGeAGO IA SNkA \ II
LONDON, Dec. 4 0.N.S0.-The
most critical weekend in modern
British history dawned a year ago
today, when the entire nation
seethed with the knowledge that
its king had to decide between
love and his throne.
It had been told by Premier Stan
ley Baldwin, as Edward VII had
been told, that there could be no
compromise, that Edward must
choose one or the other.
GIVEN ULTIMATUM
The premier's ultimatum, for
such it was, screamed at BritiShers
from their morning newspapers
There Is no such thing as a
morganatic marriage known to
British law. His Majesty'S Gov
ernment are not prepared to intro
duce special legislation to effect
change in that law :"
Yet, on that raw Saturday morn
ing a year ago, the vast bulk of
the people refused to believe some
compromise would not be found
to enable Edward to marry the
American-born Mrs. Wallis Simp-
son and yet remain king.
CHEERED TO LAST
AS the people went about their
workaday tasks, placards belong
ing to the few pro-Edward news
papers proclaimed I'VE want our
king" Editorials pleaded for COM
mon sense and some sort Of new
law to enable the monarch to ef-
feet a morganatic marriage with
Mrs. Simpson.
Alone at Fort Belvedere, his
famous country hideout, behind
locked doors and guarded gates,
Edward wreStled with his problem
in the knowledge that his decision,
If for love, would strip him of his
kingly rank and force him into
exile.
URGED COURAGE
And in far distant Cannes, in
the south of France, where she
had arrived the previous evening,
Mrs. Simpson telephoned him and
urged him to be Of courage. "You
alone are the judge. The decision
must be yours was her message.
Public temper reached fever
heat by Sunday morning, with
the newspapers stating the king
had not reached a decision, and
limiting that forces were being
brought to bear on him to make
him give up Mrs. Simpson.
Premier Baldwin returned from
a conference with the king to
find Downing Street choked with
paraders who carried placards
such as "Cheer your king" Don't
let him co." Down with Baldwin
and the archbishop (of Canter-
bury)."
MINISTER'S BOOED
Sunday evening saw yet another
cabinet meeting. Crowds masSed
outside the premier's home,
shouted 1--WE want our king"
chanted God Save the King"
booed the ministers as they left,
Missed the aged Archbishop Of
Canterbury as he drove up to
the premier's residence for a con-
ference.
Before the gray facade Of Buck
ingham Palace mobs yelled, I'VE
want the king" sang For he's q
jolly good fellow"
And in nearby Piccadilly, out
side the home Of the Duke of
York, other crowds, certain the
duke would soon succeed his
brother on the throne, began
singing "God Save the King"
ALL ANGLES VIEWED
Few seemed to know what the
morrow would bring. All felt that
anything could happen.
To Premier Baldwin, earlier that
day, Edward had repeated Mrs.
Simpsons words: ''T alone must
make the final decision"
The world now knows that he
had virtually reached his decision
even at that time.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
News tip prize: Daniel (CAP.)
they're Not Equal

Speaking Thursday over DR.. l..
j. O'Rourke's personnel admins
tration program, Civil Service
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

This department will NOT di.
Vulge names Of infOrmantS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

Mr.. Murphy had sustained
severe injuries when hit by an
automobile on his way to work.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
ALL ANGLES VIEWED

Few seemed to know what the
morrow would bring. All felt that
anything could happen.
To Premier Baldwin, earlier that
day, Edward had repeated Mrs.
Simpsons words: ''I alone must
make the final decision"
The world now knows that he
had virtually reached his decision
even at that time.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
TRAILER GIRL
By Vera Broom
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

Things looking the Des of Lynn MorroU beautiful blond
marriage tDh Boucher, struggling
artist has job at Nine Reanoud fashionable Fifth AoeHue
dress shop seriously ill., has drtUen the stranded
Palm Beach on the Farmer LoUeu and his e to help the
they married. insist be-
they W the painting their
Lynn left In Palm Beach bathing suit
Mrs. Helen Warren drtUeS oft their trailer Terry McNd
and Wild Austin try to help her, but ta Terry because he gets
Wild because blGcEn1GH him.
ArtDino in New York. Lynn UtS Charles Mortimer Mrs. WGen
attorney, get back clothes
sold nationally Enon Deekly
ton 1t brings Wild Lynns He orotpe-
ness for his conduct in Palm Beach,
GO ON WITH THE STORY
But she must sleep Rene would complain in the morning
when she went back to the silver boxes He'd say
going out too much But in the morning she'd tell that
she going to settle down and Wild any more
Shed had her fling at the flesh pots. 1t all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-09
IN SPAIN MAKING
 NORTH ATTACK
Final Offensive Reported Started on Strong
 holds of Loyalists

HENDAYE, Aug. 9.-The north- err Franco forces today laanched what Insurgent officers declare is the final offensive" against As- turias and Santander, the last Spanish Government strongholds in North Spain.
 Planes and artillery began bomb ing of the Government defense lines in the northern sector which are reported silenced.
 No information has come from the Loyalist headquarters since the Insurgents advanced through Bill boa, a short distance along the to Santander. It is known, however, that extra war facilities have been obtained by the Loy- aliStS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-09
NAVY CALLS OFF WARSHIPS' VISIT TO JAPAN PORTS
De clared Governm ment Wants to Keep Vessels
 Near Battle Area

WASHINGTON, Aug 9.--The U. s. Navy Department has announc- ed that the proposed good will visit of the flagship Augusta and four destroyers of the Asiatic fleet to ports, during September and October, has been definitely postponed.
 No reason was given, but respon- sible sources said the Government wishes to keep the five warships in waters near the strife-torn Peiping area, of North China.
 The cruiser Augusta, the flagship of Admiral Varnell, Commander in-Chief of the Asiatic fleet, is now at Thingtao. The destroyers re- gently visited Vladidostok
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-09
Soldier from Each Nation ality Killed Incident
 Seems Buried
REFUGEES BLOCKING
 FROM TROUBLE AREA
Conquest of Hopeh Prov ince Completed Nippon
 Officers Take Charge
(By Associated Press)

Japanese roads leading into the Chinese area around Shanghai are barricaded tonight after a clash on in which one Chinese sol- dier and one Japanese soldier were killed.
 The clash came as Japanese refu- gees, evacuating the Yangtse Valley. and other central Chinese areas. poured into Shanghai.
 No Display of Force
 Jananese troops, following a poll icy of caution. refrained from a dis play of force after the incident.
 Responsible circles said the Jap anese Army heads apparently be- lieve the time has come for peace with China. but on the Army's own terms.
 H0peh Conquered
 The Japanese army has complete ed the conquest of northeastern Hopeh Province and it is stated here Japanese Administrators have nov ed in apparently planning to set up permanent civil government which will completely ignore Chinese claims to sovereignity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-09
NIPPON NATION TO BRANCH OUT,
 FISH INDUSTRY
Five-Year Plan Is Instituted Trade Commissioners
 Go Out Over World

TOKYO, Aug. 9. Japan an- nounced today that the nation has instituted five-year plan intended to control it's fishing industry and extend to all parts of the world all marine products.
 The organization will be modern ized by the Fisheries Trade De- partment and commissioners will be sent to the United States, Can ada, Great Britain, Germany, South America and South Africa to de- velop new markets.
 New fishing grounds will be es- tablished in the Marshall and Bon- ini Islands in the South Seas and the North Kuriles, north of Japan.
 Fishermen will be given intensive courses.
 It is also revealed that Japan will dispatch whaling boats into the Arctic Ocean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-09
SPEED PREVENTS
 SERIOUS INJURY, TRAIN DERAILINC
Officers Hunt Plotter Who Fastened Steel Plate
 to Rail

CARLYLE, H., Aug. 9.-Railroad detectives and Clinton County of ficers today hunted clues to the plotter who they said derailed a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train last night, as it sped with two hun dred passengers toward St. Louis.
 Minor bruises were the only injur- ies resulting; but only the trains speed, of about 65 miles an hour, carried it across a highway under pass and prevented more serious wreck. The engine and tender plung- ed down the embankment, while twelve cars remained tilted on the trestle.
 A heavy steel plate was found, still fastened to one rail.