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Evening star., 1937-02-24
STR|CTER LIQUOR
HOURS SOUGHT
Trinidad Citizens ResoIu-
ton Proposes Midnight
Closing Time.

Stricter regulations controlling the
closing hours of all dispensaries of
alcoholic beverages was urged in a
resolution adopted last night by the
Trinidad Citizens Association at
meeting held in the Wheatley School.
In the resolution, proposed by John
j. Kennedy, midnight was set for the
closing time, and the alcoholic bever-
ages could not be sold before l o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Copies Of the res
olution will be forwarded to the Alco-
holic Beverage Control Board and the
District Commissioners.
Another resolution pertaining to
alcoholic beverages opposed the num-
ber of loading and unloading" re-
stricted areas in front of liquor stores
along H street northeast. John H.
Thomas told the body he counted %
liquor stores between Third and Four
teenth streets on H street which have
the restricted parking areas. In a
letter to Director of Vehicles and
Traffic William A. Van Duzer the as
sociation pointed out that a greater
part of the parking space is now be-
ing used as unloading and loading
zones"
Milk Inquiry Endorsed.
The investigation being conducted
by the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations into the high cost of milk to
the consumer received Endorsement
after Thomas. delegate to the fedora
ton, reported the dairies are making
nearly IS cents quart profit"
George J. Cleary, president. ap-
pointed committee of three to III
vestigate plan for block system for
the traffic lights to aid in solving
Washington's traffic problem. The
plan, suggested by Thomas, calls for
the block system for the lights. similar
to the one used in New York City, and
alternating one-Way streets. Thomas
suggested that the area bound on the
east by North Capitol street, on the
west by TWenty-second street, on the
north by @ street and on the south
by Independence avenue be used for
the experiment According to the plan
all of the east and west lights will be
green at the same time, giving motor
lists about 10 blocks to go. The COM
mittee consists of Thomas. George r.
Shilling and w. j. Wondrack.
Playground Proposal.
The group requested the Commits
sioners to convert the Patterson tract
into playground, urging funds and
men from the Works Progress Admin
istration and the Civilian Conservation
Corps to have the land suitably graded.
The association sent letter of con-
graduation to the superintendent of
schools on the appointment of Miss
A. Grace Lynn as supervising prin-
cipal of the fifth division, to succeed
Sheldon M. Ely. who retired. Ap-
pointment of an assistant principal
of Mckinley High School was urged.
The body reiterated its favor of racing
in the District.
Evening star., 1937-02-24

Committee of the Seaboard Hadassah
Regional Unit, will meet Sunday at
the Washington Hotel for confer
ence on Zionist problems.
The Seaboard Zionist Regional
Council, with representatives from
many communities in the District,
Maryland, Virginia, North and South
Carolina and Delaware, will hold a
session during the afternoon.
At the same time a Zionist youth
conference will be held to consider
plans for enlarging the activities of
the organization in this district.
The Executive Committee of the
Seaboard Hadassah Regional Unit will
convene at the same hotel at 10:30
o'clock Sunday morning to discuss
Evening star., 1937-02-24

youth work in Palestine and organiza-
ton matters.
The regional conference, among
other things, will consider plans for
the annual conference Of the region
at Richmond in May
A feature of the youth conference
will be a symposium on the subject
of Jewish Youth and Palestine"
Evening star., 1937-02-24

A reception and tea will be held
for the youth representatives follow
ing the meeting.
Evening star., 1937-02-24
ZIONIST MEETING
SETFOR SUNDAY
Many Communities of D. c.
and Nearby States to
Be Represented.

Zionists from five seaboard States
and the District and the Executive
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
ISLE OF PINES
SEEKS LIBERTY

HAVANA, Cuba, SPIT. % Q.N.S0.
The Isle of Pines, Cuba's largest
island, famed for its colorful his
tory and fantastic legend, will
seek independence, or at least do
minion status, when the constitu-
tional convention Of 1888 is held,
it was revealed here today by Rep
resentative Marine Lopez Blanco
on his return from a survey Of
the islands gold fields.
Fifty miles south Of Cuba in the
Caribbean Sea, the 900 square
miles of island supports a popu-
lation Of 1000 people. who. &C.
cording TO Blanco, are wearied Of
the small return they receive for
the taxes which they have poured
into the national Treasury.
"Pineros," as the islanders call
themselves, boast the Isle Of Pines
is the locale of Stevenson's ''Treas-
ure Island" and. though the claim
Is disputed in many other quar-
tiers, they still have a legitimate
claim to fame.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
BOARD MEETING

Mrs. Y. P. Boswell, the new pres.
ident of st. Johns Mothers Clubs
has called the first meeting Of her
executive board for next Monday,
at which time the program for the
coming year will be discussed.
New officers, in addition to Mrs.
Boswell, are Mrs. P. F. Hannah,
vice president; Mrs. ]. Harvey
Kane, secretary, and Mrs. Lewis
F. Streeter, treasurer.
Chairmen who have been ap'
pointed are Mrs. Fred G. OrSinger
hospitality; Mrs. Lawrence Brod-
erick, entertainment; Mrs. Anna
Wiginton, membership; Mrs.
George I. Berger, ways and means;
Mrs, John Swagert, welfare; Mrs.
Alice Hurst Carney, educational,
and Mrs. Martin P. Beard, public
itV.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
Suspect Murder
In Banker Death

NEW YORK, Sept. % U.N.S0.
Murder was suspected by police
today in the death Of George o.
Frank, New YORK bank teller found
dead on a Brooklyn street. A hole
in his head may have been caused
by a bullet, they said. Robbery
was not the motive, as Franks
wallet and watch were not taken.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
ADVERTIsEMENT
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POSLAM HELPS
COMPLEXION

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blotches caused by irritation, you
can rely on Poslam to give quick
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fold action. It penetrates the
skins outer layers while soothing
and promoting healing of the af-
fected surfaces. Begin now to use
Poslam. Make the easy single box
test and be convinced. Complete,
simple instructions with each box.
at your druggist, SOC,
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
Czech President
Lauds Democracy

PRAGUE, Sept. % G.N.S0.
President Eduard Benes, of Czech.
oslovakia voices his faith in dem.
ocracy:
Democracy is a system which
other systems might temporar-
lily supplant, but evolution goes
irresistibly forward and humani-
tartan democracy will come in
all fullness."
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
JAPANESE HALT SHIP

HONG KONG, Sept. 20 Q.N.S0
The British naval tug st. Monaco
was halted yesterday by a JAP
anese destroyer near Hong Kong,
it was announced today. Officials
Of the destroyer later apologized
for the incident.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22

ANSWERS on Page 16)
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
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This is a spelling and gram
mar quiz. Check right or wrong.
Score 10 for each of the first
five questions. Score five for
each Of the words in the last
five questions. Allow ST. min
utes.
l. Whom do you mean? RIW
2. Who did you say won? r w
3. The question of whom should
be leader arose. R w
4. Send whomever will go r w
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
SORORITY MEETING

Mu Chapter of Beta Chi Ma
tional Sorority met yesterday at
the home of Mrs. Evelyn Hatcher,
with an overflow Of rushes for the
coming year.
The first chapter event planned
is to be scavenger hut on October
9. Arrangements are also under
way for a vicente" roast on O.
tober % at Manson's Beach, Md.
The Washington chapters will
Join forces for a dance on o.
tober 2 at the Raleigh Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
LECTURE SERIES
is PLAN BY
WOMEN'S CLUB
Varied Topics Are Listed
For Sessions

With the resumption of this
daily column By The Washing
ton Times, clubtDonlen OF the
Capital and Uicinity are tnUttsd
to send notices of activities By
their organizations to the Club
Editor. Such notices mag be
either mailed or teIepho7Ied. To
insure publication of club 7letns
1t Is advisable that material
be submitted nell in GdpGrce OF
the date of desired publication.
Notices of meetings, social &C.
tiUitteS, club aims and cam
pGignS, sorority activities and
personality sketches OF club
fUonen are among items Which
tDtll be daily features OF this
column.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
Former NRA Aide
Hits Price-Fixing

CHICAGO, Sept. % (IN.S).
Willard L. Thorp, former chair.
man of the NRA advisory council,
assails price fixing:
price fixing either by gov
eminent or by private industry,
can result only in maladjust-
ment."
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
TRAIN WRECK KILLS "a

BUCHAREST, Sept. % QN.S0.
Twenty-four persons were killed
and 40 injured today when fast
freight train collided with a pas
senger train at Cincea in TranSyl-
vsnia. There were no foreigners
among the casualties.
The Washington times., 1937-09-22
BY MARY PADGETT

AS one of its outstanding prof.
ects for the fall program, the
Women's City Club will give a
series of weekly lectures and dis
cussions in the clubhouse on Jack
son Place, beginning october 4.
The series will be under the gen.
eral supervision Of committee Of
club members, including Mrs. Har-
vey w. Wiley, president Of the
club, as exofficio member, and
Miss Dorothy Dorian, Mrs. Julia
Hopkins, Mrs. Gus A. Schuldt and
Mrs. Nadine Lane Gallaher.
NOTED WOMEN TO SPEAK
Well known women Of Washing
ton, all leaders in their own fields
of work, will present the lectures.
An unusual feature Of the series is
that registration for them also in
cludeS membership in the club.
The opening group will meet for
the study Of Spanish on Monday,
October 4, at 5 p. m, with Mrs.
Ruth Martinez, who Is language
instructor of wide note. The next
day, q group will take UP Law
Every Woman Should Know"
with Mrs. Augusta Spaulding, OF
the D. C. Bar Association. On
Wednesday, October 6, from 5 to
Up. m, Mrs. Henry Bates will lead
a group interested in rhythmic
dancing.
Short story writing will be the
subject for Thursdays, from 5 to
z, with Mrs. Embert lie Lacheur,
Of the D. C. League of American
Pen Women, as leader and
teacher. On Fridays two groups
will meet, the first at 5 p. m,
when Mrs. Sylvia ziskind, Of the
Marjorie Webster Schools, will be
the leader, and the second at 6 p.
M, with Mrs. Agnes Giles New
man, of. the Haskins Information
Bureau, discussing parliamentary
law.
Evening star., 1937-09-21

Bulgaria is paying up back salaries
OF government employees.
Evening star., 1937-09-21

Of European rivalries In the Mediter-
ranean-a situation which had been
relieved by the prospect Of a face
saving formula TO win Fascist Italy's
participation in the international
piracy patrol.
Freedom Declared Mission.
Obviously referring to the three
anti Communist powers, Litvinof1 de-
clared:
In burst of inexhaustible love for
the near and distant peoples they pro-
claim their mission to be the freeing
Of those peoples from communism.
ITO carry out their self-appointed
mission of comforting great blessings
on other nations they are ready to
spare no energies and resources of
their own people. they are ready to
reduce to the minimum its most ele-
mentary material requirements and
leave it on hunger rations only to
have sufficient arms to root out COM
muniSm in other countries
Antl-communiSm, Litvinoff as
serted, often signifies yesrning fol
tin. zinc. mercury and other mate.
rials" and denied that either of the
present wars-in Spain or China
could be justified as anti-communis,
crusades.
The League of Nations special Ad-
visory Committee. seeking a formula
to curb the Sino-Japanese War, wa.
called into session today, with rep.
resentative of the United States sit
ting in to give his governments view
Evening star., 1937-09-21
CAL|FORN|ANS WIN
DRUM CORPS TITLE
San Gabriel Post Regains
Honors Lost at Legion
Conventional LaSt Year.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 21-Forty-
eight gayly caparisoned caballeros
from California. who marched and
drilled with West Point precision and
played musical masterpieces with
trumpet, cymbal and drum, once again
are the champion corps of the Amer
tcan Legion
Pride of San Gabriel Post, No. 442,
the corps. which lost the Drum and
Bugle Corps championship last year to
the Commonwealth Edison Corps of
Chicago, achieved a comeback last
crack outfits
In costumes reminiscent of old
Spain-dark trousers, white satin
blouses. fiat crowned, wide brimmed
hats and red sashes--the Californians
gained rating of 96825 from the
IL judges to win first prize of sl.25O.
Two Eastern corps-the orange
coated East Orange, N. j., Post. No. 70.
and the uniformed outfit from the
Henry H. Houston. II, Post, No. 3, from
Germantown, Pa, tied for second prize
of $500. They scored 96l5 each. The
Harvey Seeds Post Of Miami, Fla, fin
ished fourth with 9540. Third prize
was $3.50, and 5000 went to the fourth
place winners.
IL Corps in Final.
Twelve corps. mostly frora the East
and Middle West, survived the gruelling
preliminary competition in which 81
outfits participated, on the greensward
of the Polo Grounds, home of New
York's National League base ball
Giants. Powerful lights brought out
all the color of the bright uniforms.
Twenty-Five thousand person S
watched the contest with display of
enthusiasm such as athletic events
have aroused. 1t was fitting climax
to day packed with thrills for the
LegionnaireS interested in drills,
music and sports.
Syracuse Post No. al repeated its
triumph of last year to win the second
national mems glee club contest in
which five posts competed.
The st. Louis Musicians Post No.
s94 repeated as band champion, scor-
ing 8759 to easily outdistance eight
others. Syracuse was second and
Franklin Post No. Of Columbus,
Ohio, was third
Massachusetts Wins.
Massachusetts, captured majo honors
In the rifle drill. Newton Post No As
of West Newton scored 90 to edge out
Wollaston Post No. 292, the 1886 VIM
ner. which had 885
In the junior drum and bugle COM
petition, first prize of $3.50 went to
Des Moines. Iowa, Post No. 274 with
q score of 94l.
Syracuse. N. Y, was second with
91.2. Baltimore third with 903. Lowell,
Mass, fourth with 89.7 and Washing
ton. D. c., fifth with 888.
The other finalists in the senior
competition finished in the following
order: Stratford, Conn. Anderson
Dunn-KochiSs Post No. AZ, score, 95;
Marlborough, Mass, Herbert F. Ak
royd Post No. 1873, 94 30; Chicago Com
monwelath Edison Post, 94875; NAL
den, Mass, No. SO, 94.65; Boston Old
Dorchester Post. 9460; Laporte. Ind,
Hamon-Gray Post. 94125; Danville,
Ill, Curtis G. Redden Post, 1855;
Massillon, Ohio, No 81, 93425.
Evening star., 1937-09-21

present restrictions will be lifted jan
uary !, we believe privately the ban
will last much longer" said one for
eign distributor.
Leading American producers were
understood TO have so pictures stocked
in Japan, but it was uncertain
whether they would be released under
present conditions.
Evening star., 1937-09-21

Last call! ,. Last time! g.. Last big
chance to get this fine Cossamer-Web
Raincoat! It's yours with your new
Wonder Suit, Topcoat, or Overcoat! Re-
member--tomorrow "Wednesday is the
very last day--but definitely!
Evening star., 1937-09-21
ASKS LEGION TO FIGHT
PHILIPPINE FREEDOM
Filipino Lawyer Sees Danger to
Peace and Urges 20-Year
Transition Period.

dlSllAOLi i CiiOos
Declaring that American peace in
the Pacific depends on wise and
equitable solution of Philippine prob
lems," DR.. B. M. Gancy, locgal Fill
pino lawyer and economist, last night
appealed to the American Legion. in
convention in New York, to oppose
granting complete freedom to the
Philippines.
In telegram to National Comdr.
Harry w. Colmery DR.. Gancy asked
that the legion give consideration to
the whole Philippine independece
question and urged that legionnaires
oppose intent of Tydings- -McDuf1ie
law granting Filipinos complete free
dom in 1946.'
He asked that the legion adopt a
resolution calling on Congress to
amend the Tydings act to
extend the transition period of the
Philippine commonwealth to 20 years
Unsteady of 10 "or until such time
has come when the Filipinos shall
have attained sound economic posi-
tion to sustain complete freedom. -
Any legislation to the contrary, he
warned, will prove disastrous to the
Filipinos and a menace to American
peace in the Orient"
-
Evening star., 1937-09-21
Blow Hole in Ceiling.

NEW YORK, September 81 (P.-
Some Of the Legionnaires in a mid
town hotel blew hole in the ceiling
as they were preparing to fire a shot
gun out the window today Nobody
was hurt except the innkeeper's feel
ings.
Evening star., 1937-09-21
Australia'S delegate. Stanley M

Australia's delegate. Stanley NJ
Bruce. told the Assembly the most
practical League procedure in the Far
Eastern crisis would be to arrange "a
conference of powers most vitality con-
cerned over their position in the Far
East regardless Of whether they are
members of the League"
The purpose of such conference he
said would be to arrange some settle
ment of the dispute or take such
measures as may be necessary and
practica ble"
Evening star., 1937-09-21
Cian0 Confers on Patrol.

ROME, September I'll (Pl.-Count
Galleazzo Ciano. foreign minister, to-
day received Maurice Ingram and
Jules Blondel, British and French
charges d'affaires. Their conversation
furthered negotiations for Italian
participation IN the Mediterranean
anti-piracy patrol.
Evening star., 1937-09-21
ALIEN MOVIE LICENSES
CANCELLED By JAPAN
Permits to Be Granted Only for
Newsreels Until January /.
Permanent Ban Feared.

Ey the Associated Press.
TOXIC, September 21.-Foreign
movie distributors today disclosed the
finance ministry had informed them
licenses for foreign films with the ex-
ception OF newsreels will not be
granted again until January !.
One foreign distributor declared
This may mean the end OF the for
eign movie business in Japan
Although we we're informed the
Evening star., 1937-09-21
.[|TV|NOFF SCORES
ANT|-RED CRUSADE
Tells League Crusades Are
Nothing But Excuses
for Invasion.
BACKGROUND

BACRGROUND-
ReichStuehrer Hitler. at opening
OF Nuremberg party congress, re-
Gently held. announced Germany
stands NTH Italy and Japan in
united front against communism.
This iUaS jollo,ued BY German and
Italian refusal to attend Nyon anti
piracy conference, at 1chich agree
ment ,UdS reached to organize nine
poWer police force to hunt doUn
pirate submarines. Two Russian
notes to italy charging Rome Nth
tnStigating pirate attacks uere
blamed.
Evening star., 1937-09-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, September 21-Maxim
Litvinoff, eCommunist Russias foreign
commissar O. bitterly attacked anti
Italy and Japan before the League of
Nations Assembly today, terrning them
only excuses for invasion of other
states and breaches of international
treaties"
He called on the Assembly to call
a spade spade and aggression agrees
sion or whatever slogan it decorates
itself with"
The heavy -jowled Russians oratory
created a fresh stir in the cross play
Evening star., 1937-09-19
INSTITUTE PLANNED
ON PIT. A. ACTIVITY
Local Congress and George Wash
ington University to Co.
operate in Work.

The District Of Columbia Congress
OF Parents and Teachers, in co-opera-
ton with George Washington Univer-
sity. will conduct an Institute at the
university Tuesday and Wednesday
November 8 and 10, on the general
theme Of "The Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation at Work" Dean w. C. Rud-
digger, acting head of the School of
Education of the university will be in
charge of the institute, and will be
assisted by Mrs. j. K. Pettingill. presi-
dent OF the National Congress of Par
ents and Teachers; Miss Frances
Hayes, education secretary of the con-
gress; DR.. Mitchell Dreese of the
School Of Psychology of the univer-
sity, and Miss Ellen c. Lombard of
the Federal Office of Education.
Subjects to be discussed during the
i've sessions-one each morning and
afternoon, TO be climaxed with a din
ner meeting on Wednesday-are: "The
Parent-Teacher Movement; Local
Association Problems" Program Max
ing, Parent Study Groups" "Rela-
ton Of Parent-Teacher Associations
and the School,"
Miss Myrtle Moore, seventh vice
president of the District Congress. has
made arrangements for the institute
and will take an active part in its
development.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Citizens Seek
T1UO ChiIden
TOStUrtCIaSS

Wanted: BY the Hillcrest section
In southeast. two children who will
be S years old by the middle Of Oc-
tober that are available for kinder
garten class to begin at the Stanton
School in February, 1888. Apply
Henry l.. Grampp, chairman of Com
mittee on Schools, Hillcrest Citizens
Association.
Grampp has already corraled %
eligible children, but the school au-
thorities say he has to produce rs
before class can be organized. The
absence of pair was all that kept
the others from the supervised play
that would have begun with the OPEN
ing of school tomorrow.
Il was in hopes we could muster
enough for this first half year.
Crampp declared at a meeting of the
Hillcrest group last night. but we've
got TO wait until February, it seems
Even so, I've got to round up couple
more before they'll give us a class. .
Grampp has a suspicion, though
1t won't be necessary for families tc
move TO the section for the sole pur-
pose Of supplying the needed children
Il was riding over the section the
other day and noticed 40 new houses
recently occupied. Surely we can finc
couple Of kids who'll NIL the bill
somewhere In that bunch" he OBJ
eerved.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
RECREATION PLACE
SOUGHT BY CITIZENS
Bladensburg Road Group Sends
Letters to School Board
and DR.. Ballou.

First efforts of the Bladensburg
Road Citizens Association to obtain
for Langdon School more adequate
recreational facilities began yesterday
with letters to the Board of Education
and District School supt. Frank w.
Ballou.
At the initial meeting OF the season
last week, the association discussed
at length lack of room afforded chill
dren at the school for indoor playing
during inclement weather The pres
ent auditorium, it was stated, is used
exclusively for general assemblies,
school programs and P. T. A. recep-
tions and meetings.
Mrs. z. A. Miser, wife of the asso-
citation treasurer, who brought up the
issue. cited also that, under prevailing
conditions, no opportunity exists for
weekly Community Center entertain
ment, afforded in other sections of
the city.
William P. Thomas, jr, president,
suggested that letters be written to
the board and DR.. Ballou asking that
the present auditorium be used ex-
ciusively as an auditorium and a
gymnasium or annex be constructed
for use of the students in bad weather
and for the purpose suggested by Mrs
Miser.
The letters were to be written YES
terday by the secretary, Mrs. Mary A.
Eastern, who said the replies would
be put before the association during
further discussion Of the issue at next
months meeting