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Evening star., 1937-05-27
Easy to Identify the
Billionaire Dictator
o the Editor OF The Star:

To The Editor OF The Star:
Ambassador Dodd at Berlin says we
are in danger of a dictator, a man that
has about billion dollars he will spend
for it. agree with him that we are in
danger of a dictator If the court bill
goes through. AS to the one man that
has billion at his command, we all
know him. He has a debt of between
IS and SO billions. I should think Mr..
Dodd would know him. He has the best
chance of any one man and controls
more billions. say give no one the
power. j. r. FERNEAN.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

A base ball catcher known for his re-
sistible quality as Iron Mike" was
downed when base ball pitched by Mr..
Bump Hadley struck him on the right
temple. The hospital hopes for the best
for this thirty -four-year vice presi-
dent, manager and catcher of the De-
troit Tigers, who may prove another VIC
tim of rather fiercer aspect than even
sport has assumed.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

OF course, man who takes to farming
in the seventy-eight year of his age
as Justice Van Devanter is doing is likely
to think farming is an easy way to earn
a living if he is one of these people who
feel that they have the magic touch for
everything.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

A slight cold penalized the President
for his willingness to stay outdoors to
pitch the first ball in the game last Sat-
urday between the National Press Club
and team made up of Representatives
and Senators. He Cancelled all appoint
ments except his press conference and
it is understood that only symptoms were
discussed then in a friendly fashion.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

Many men by the name of Rockefeller
are left behind to carry on a system Of
accumulation made famous by its
founder, long after he became aware OF
the fact that the benefit of wealth must
be measured by its distribution rather
than by its concentration.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

The anti-Nazi speech delivered by
Archbishop Mundelein of Chicago has
been made subject of protest to the
holy see by German Ambassador Diego
Won Bergen. 1t is earnestly hoped that
the sentiments of resentment will be long
and soundly discussed and then redis-
cuSSed.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Too Late.

From the Asheville Times.
The crowning of King George was en-
tirely ignored by the italian press. For
the many who were pretty bored by it
all it's too late to say: American papers
please copy"
Evening star., 1937-05-27

Everybody is trying to guess name for
the new Lindbergh baby. He might be
called Samuel" and allowed to exercise
a mature taste about the encouragement
of boys who want to supply the Uncle"
Evening star., 1937-05-27

DR.. Eckener is engaged in efforts to
persuade Secretary Ickes to sell helium
for airships. The use of this gas may,
after all, give America the last word in
aviation.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
The Farmers Reflection.

The Farmers Reflection.
This is the greatest source of care
Among our tribulations many
When wheat is cheap we've lots to
spare,
And when it's dear we haven't any.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Initials Demanding Attention.

FROM the Char1eston (W. Val Mall.
With all kinds Of prices going up. lots
of people wish the Supreme Court could
do to the H. G. L. what it did to N. r. A.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
In Agreement.

In Agreement.
do you think your constituents
agree with your views?"
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. II
made it point to have my views in
agreement with theirs before said q
word"
1.-THE most difficult incident to learn
Ing" said Hi Ho, the sage OF China
town, "is to discover misinformation and
forget it,"
Evening star., 1937-05-27
A Sonxster of the Nixht.

A Songster of the Night.
what makes you say am fonder of
dogs than of human beings?"
Because" replied the nervous per-
son, "if you cared anything about human
beings you wouldn't keep a dog"
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Dangerous Ground.

From the Manchester Union
Warning all bachelors, warning all
bachelors! Montrose, Virginia town
Of 166 persons, has q widows.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

"Dah is two ways O. wastin' money"
said Uncle Eben. "One Is ter spend 1t
so fast 1t doesn' hab time ter do no
good; an de yuthuh is ter hol' onter
1t 80 tight 1t nebber gets q chance"
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
BY hope the heart is comforted.
Though present griefs dismay.
Tomorrow's always just ahead,
So never mind today.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

And yet second thought may tell
OF the neglected hour.
Unless today is guarded well
Tomorrow may prove sour.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
IL
All Other State. and C.nad,

All Other States and Canada
Daily and Sunday l yr., $1,000: l mo-. 81 90
Daily only y----- ! VI. $500; l mo-, 75c
sunday onlv------ l yr.. $500; l mo-, SOC
Evening star., 1937-09-30
AID PLANS MADE
FOR 400 AGED
Social Security Board Act
Qualifications Eased on
Residence Here.

Plans were under way today to ex-
tend relief to about 400 aged and
destitute persons in the District who
have been unable to obtain assistance.
Approval of this aid by the Social
Security Board was announced yes
terday by Regional Director g. r.
Parker.
Hitherto relief to the aged has
been confined to citizens of the United
States who had lived here at least
five of the last nine years. Under
the revised program necessary aid
will be given those who have lived in
the District IL months, even though
they are not American citizens. 1t is
estimated about 400 will benefit from
the ruling.
Parker also announced the board
had approved grants for the District
amounting to l47,627.84 for the
three months beginning October /.
This includes old-age assistance, aid
10 dependent children and to the
Evening star., 1937-09-30

Suburban Co.'S, Massachusetts COM
mon-law trust, which represents the
Chase National Bank and associa ted
financial interests.
Originally the Washington company
at the instance Of its owners. pro-
posed to pay them $1,375, 900 in cash
for the suburban plants. This the
commission rejected. Last March the
company submitted new plan, to
take over the plants and pay for
them by issuing 12,500 shares OF AZ
per cent convertible preferred stock
in the Washington company, the
stock being valued at $1,250,00O.
Before the company made its first
offer the trust had announced plans
to dispose of all of its stock in the
Washington company, but this trans
Evening star., 1937-09-30
UTILITIES GROUP
TOACT ON GASPLEA
Proposal to Purchase Two
Suburban Firms Expected
to Be Discarded.

The second proposal by the WASH
ington Gas Light Co. to buy the
Hyattsville and Alexandria gas COM
panies Is scheduled to be thrown into
discard today by the Public Utilities
Commission.
The Washington company yester-
day asked permission to withdraw
its petition, which was filed last
March, and the commission was ex-
pected to approve today. The COM
mission had indicated long ago that
1t would not approve the plan.
The suburban concerns, as we'll
as the Washington company, are
controlled by the Washington g.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

blind. District funds will supple
ment these Federal grants.
The Federal funds will be used as
follows: Old-age assistance, $101,-
3l2.67; aid to blind, S3,4a8.70; aid to
dependent children, $42.856.47. These
grants. together with District funds,
will provide an estimated aid Of $25
each for 1925 aged needy persons,
S26 for 1877 blind persons and SIS
for 3,67l dependent children.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

gency appendix operation performed
at sea last Thursday In the face OF
an onrushing gale.
Returning with his wife from va
cation In Scandinavian countries,
Tracey was stricken aboard the Swed-
ish-American liner Gripsholm.
DR.. Edgar S. Steinharter Of Gin
cinnatf, Ohio, another returning va
cationist, performed the operation.
He was splendid" said Mrs. Ira
cey. TT was quite rough at the time,
and on Friday-or Saturday. tropi-
Evening star., 1937-09-30
RED CROSS PARLEY SET

Chairman Cary T. Grayson of the
Red Cross announced yesterday the
1888 convention will be held in San
Francisco May to 5. The decision
was reached at a meeting of the
Central Committee.
This will be the first national con-
vention of the organization held on
the West Coast and follows a recon-
endation adopted at the last con-
vention.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
LA GUARDIA GROUP ACTS

The Fusioneers, a partisan or
ganization supporting Mayor La
Guardia in his campaign for re-elec-
ton. has opened an Office at room
305, l406 G street. for the benefit of
New Workers in the District.
The organization is urging New
Workers to vote. A registration train
will leave Washington at l:20 pm.
Saturday, October g. The polls will
be open until 1890 pm. Round trip
tickets at s685 will be on sale at
FuSioneerS headquarters.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Held Up 80 Times.

SUNBURY, Pa, September 80 (P).-
II any one ever picks a champion
hold-up VICTIM" Harry Woods thinks
he should get the title.
His filling station has been held up
80 times in 10 years. Bandits took s35
from an attendant in the latest rob-
berry, he told police.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

cal gale struck the ship. Everybody.
frim the captain to the cabin boy,
placed the ship at our disposal"
The Gripsholm, in midocean at the
time, arrived here Tuesday from
Gothenburg. Tracey was removed i'm
mediately to New York Hospital. He
was improving today and will bs
taken to his home in Wellesley Hills,
Mass, when he RECEIVERS.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

London to Paris by air is less
than $40.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
MERCHANT RECOVERING
FROM OPERATION AT SEA
Goes Under Knife for Appendi-
citis, With Another Vacationist
in Role of Surgeon.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 30.-Lewis
E. Tracey, Boston merchant, was re-
cuperating here today from an emer-
Evening star., 1937-09-30

action has been held UP. It still
holds 100000 of the 10000 shares Of
the Washington company.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Mrs. Claude Swanson
To Be Patroness for
Senatorial BANQUET

MRS. CLAUDE A. SWANSON, wife
Of the Secretary OF the Navy,
heads the list Of prominent women
acting as patronesses for the Senator.
ial banquet to be given by the Demo.
cratic League of the District Of COL
umbia, February 13, at Wardman Park
Hotel. Others are Mrs. Charles Ham,
lin, Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, Mrs.
John Allan Dougherty, Mrs. Joseph
Robinson, Mrs. Alben w. Barkley,
Gov. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Mrs. George
Barnett, Mrs. William H. King, and
Mrs. Edward Meigs. Col. and Mrs.
C. C. Calhoun have been added to the
Committee on Seating Arrangements.
A majority Of the newly elected
Senators have already accepted,
and 1t Is expected that all State
Democratic clubs will entertain their
newly elected representatives in
Congress. Special musical program
will be rendered. and a clever skit
from one Of the local theaters will be
among the many features Of enter
tainment.
Admiral and Mrs. Mark l.. Bristol
will have charge OF table arrangements
and will be assisted by Col. C. C. Cal.
houn.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

H. McInnerney, Mrs. Edward Beale
Mclean, Mrs. Edward B. Meigs, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Miller. Mr.. Harry G.
Meem, Mr. Ben A. Morton, Mr.. w. H.
Purcell, Mr.. j. L. Richards, Mr.. Julius
Rippel, Mr.. j. T. M. Stoneroad, Mr..
George E. Scott, Mr.. r. D. Starbuck,
Mr.. Joe Turner, Mr.. J. Cameron
Thomson, Mr. Willoughby Walling,
Mr.. Daniel Willard, Mr.. James E.
Watson, Mr.. c. M. Wooley. Mr.. Carl
Weeks, Mr.. Curtis M. Hohe, Mr..
Arthur Anderson, Mr.. j. A. Broderick,
Mr.. Ira w. Barnes, Mr.. Raymond
Beebe and Mr.. I. v. Boyer.
Among the members Of the Presi-
dents oficial family who were on
hand at the seven gala celebrations
were the Secretary Of the Treasury,
Mr.. Henry Morgenthau, jr.: the Secre-
tary Of War, Mr.. Harry H. Woodring,
and the Secretary Of Agriculture and
Mrs. Henry A. Wallace.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
Homer s. Cummings entertained q
small company at dinner last night
at their home, Ruthven. Calling
first for several Of their friends, they
later went to the Shoreham Hotel.
Mrs. Cummings wore de Medici green
velvet gown, made with . stand-up
collar, which was lined with gold
lame.
The Secretary Of Commerce and
Mrs. Daniel c. Roper attended only
the celebration at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Roper wore a becoming gown
Of blue and silver lame.
Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke, who was
Evening star., 1937-01-31

Mrs. Daniel E. Burton, tDho
tDds before her marriage Miss
Margaret M. Ryan.
HesSler & Henderson Photo.
Center-Mrs. Sylvan Cohen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Gitelson. She 1D1s before
her marriage Miss SylDiG Git
elSOn. -ShefteH Photo.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

chairman Of the Reception Committee
at the Raleigh, wore simply made
and very becoming gown Of gray lace
over silver, the skirt long and full
and having short train. The bodice
also was plain and in the back q
cluster Of flowers marked the low
waistline. She was assisted on her
com -ittee by Mrs. E. Goring Bliss,
Mrs. Joseph D. Kaufman, Mrs. Ella
A. Bocock. Mrs. J. A. Talbot and
Mrs. Robert Swope.
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty as chair
man Of the Reception Committee for
the Willard ball, received Mrs. Roose-
velt when she arrived. Mrs. Dough-
erty's gown was Of red taffeta made
with bouffa1t skirt and trimmed with
narrow red velvet ruffles. Assisting
Mrs. Dougherty on the committee
were Mrs. Thomas Holcomb, wife of
the new major general commandant
Of the Marine Corps; Mrs. Paul H.
Bastedo, wife Of the naval aide to the
President; Mrs. Ernest w. Brown, wife
Of the chief Of Metropolitan Police;
Mrs. M. M. Ritter, Mrs. E. Thomas
Dunlop. Mrs. r. w. Wilson, Mrs. Gus
tis Lee Hall, Mrs. Adam F. Arnold
and Mrs. Charles D. Drayton.
Mrs. Owen J. Roberts, wife Of the
associate justice Of the Supreme
Court, assisted the Secretary of La
Dor, Miss Perkins. in receiving at the
washington Hotel, and others on that
committee were Mrs. Wayne Chat.
fleld-Taylor, wife Of the Undersecre-
tary Of the Treasury; Mrs. L. M.
Smith, Mrs. E. Barrett Prettyman,
Evening star., 1937-01-31

Mrs. W. W. Wheeler and Mrs. Harry
c. Butler.
Mrs. Reginald Huidekoper and Mrs.
Charles Carroll Glover, jr., headed
the Reception Committee at the Ham
ilton Hotel and had assisting them
Mrs. Daniel c. Donovan, Mrs. Thomas
e. Lodge. Mrs. Lee D. Butler, Mrs.
HaIdie Meakin and Mrs. H. E. Lob
meyer.
A prelude to the festivities last
night was the luncheon earlier in
the day given by Mrs. Roosevelt
In honor Of the movie stars who gave
their services to further the success Of
the parties. The guests at this func-
ton were the Commissioner of the
District. Mr.. George Allen; Miss
Jean NARROW, Mr.. Robert Taylor.
Miss Maria Gamberelli. Miss MitA
Green, Miss Marcia Hunt, Mrs. Rob-
ert Baker, Mr.. Fred Jagel, Mr..
Charles Pettijohn, Miss Nancy Cook,
Miss Marion Dckerman; the White
House secretariat, Mr.. Marvin H. Nc.
Intyre. Mr.. Stephen Early. Miss Mar.
guerite Le Hand, Mrs. Malvina
Thompson Scheider and Mrs. James
M. Helm; Mr.. and Mrs. James Roose-
welt. son and daughter-in-law Of the
hostess. and Maj. Horace B. Smith,
U. S. A.. aide at the White House.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Social Activities ~
OF Capital Residents
At Miami Beach

MIAMI, Fla, January 30.-Mr. VIII
liam Hard of Washington is the
house guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Betancourt.
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward Of WASH
ington Is ut the Pancoast Hotel for a
short stay. Mrs. Ward will leave
early in February for her fourth trip
around the world. She will return
next Fall to occupy her new villa
which will be built on her Miami
Beach property. An interesting fea-
ture Of the plans for Mrs. Wards
new home will be the East Indian
house boat with q flower garden on
the upper deck which will be tied
up at the pier In Indian Creek in
rear OF the villa TO be used as a
guest house.
Miss Hope Gimbel, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Gimbel of New
York, Is the house guest of DR.. and
Mrs. John Oliver La Gorce at their
Miami Beach home Miss Gimbel
made a trip to Nassau by clipper ship
recently.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

Fuller's uncle. Mr.. Lewis e. Smoot,
in King George County,
Mrs. Marion Everly and Miss Ann
Everly are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam H. Thompson in Chester, Va.
Mrs. John w. Howard and hsr
mother, Mrs. John c. Dawson, left
Monday for Daytona Beach, Fla, to
spend q month with Mr.. Howard's
mother in her Winter home.
DR.. Jon e. Lucas of Chesterfield,
N. c., Is the guest of Capt. and Mrs.
Charles M. Shepperson, who had as
their guests over the past week end
Miss Sparks Ross and Mr.. Borden
Holiday Of Rapidan, Va.
Miss Frances Westwood Beverley
Of winchester was the guest this
week Of Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Sadler.
Mrs. Margaret Finks Bailey Is
spending the week end as the guest
of Miss Margaret Lloyd in Suffolk,
Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardin are
spending the week end with relatives
in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Residents Hosts
During the Week
In GaitherSbur9

CAITHERSBURG. Md, January 80.
~ Mrs. Garry w. Bell entertained
Is guests at an evening bridge party
followed by q supper Thursday. The
guests included Mrs Alfred Richards,
Mrs. John Wallace, Mrs. Virginia VIII
hanson Of Washington, Mrs. Allison
Taylor of Laytonsville. Miss Lena
Ricketts Of Rockville, Mrs. Lawrence
Darby, Mrs. william Cooley, Mrs.
Clyde Thomas, Mrs. Norman Belt,
Mrs. George Darby, Mrs. Irwin Thomas.
Miss Ella Plummer, Mrs. Carroll
Walker, Mrs. Louis Reed, Mrs. Merhle
Jacobs and Mrs. Erland Etchison Of
Gaithersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Byrne Of Dia-
mond avenue were hosts at dinner
Sunday, when their guests were Mrs
Martha Marquette Gilman and Mr.
Robert Garrett of Washington, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin M. West Of Darnes-
town, Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Walker
and Miss Gloria Walker Of Gathers
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Schroeder
Of Frederick road entertained at q
late supper Friday evening for Mr.
and Mrs. William Robertson and Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Christie.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burdette have
left by motor for their Winter home
in Hollywood, Fla, where they will
remain until Spring.
Mrs. Joseph j. Etgen entertained al
q party followed by supper Thursday
evening, having as guests Mrs. Otto
w. Anderson, Mrs. Perrin Edwards
Mrs. James Schroeder. Mrs. Merhle
Haines. Mrs. Forrest Walker and Miss
Barbara Walker.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
News of Residents "
And Their Activities
Around Sandy Spring

MRS. r. POLE robson has re-
turned from q visit in New Jersey
and New York City.
Miss Helen Bird, who has q POSI-
ton in Baltimore. has with her for
the week end Miss Sara Smith Of
Richmond.
Miss Jean Thomas Is spending the
week end at Tanglewood, having As
her guest Miss Eleanor Lewis Of Phila.
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Thomas are In
Philadelphia for the week end.
Mrs. Rhees Of Newark, N. j., Is
spending the week end at SPRING
field.
Mr.. Norman Farquhar and Mr.
Henry Hyde. who are students at
Episcopal High School, spent their
Monday holiday with their parents In
Sandy Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. william John Thomas
have returned from a trip to Florida.
Mr.. Tom Hallowell and Mr.. John
Beck are spending the week end with
Mrs. Hallowell at West Cedars. They
are seniors at Swarthmore College.
Mrs. F. L. Thomas has left for .
visit to her sister, Mrs. Carl Wilson.
in Rochester, N. Y.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

in their party MI and Mrs. Ewood
Seal and Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Mar
shall.
Commissioner and Mrs. Melvin G.
Hazen had as their guests DR.. and Mrs.
Milburn Colvin, DR.. and Mrs. Hazen
Colvin and DR.. and Mrs. Lynn Colvin.
Mrs. Austin, wife of Senator War
rem r. Austin, was chairman OF tho
Reception Committee at the May
flower bail and received Mrs. Roose-
welt when she arrived. Mrs. Austin
wore q becoming gown Of black and
white net, made with bouffant skirt
and a becomingly modelled bodice.
Senator and Mrs. Austin had as their
guests at the Mayflower ball Mr.. and
Mrs. Winterbotham Of Chicago and
Burlington, VT, who are spending
some time at the Maydower.
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis as
sisted Mrs. Austin, who also had with
her on her committee Mrs. Cary T.
Grayson, Mrs. Herbert s. Howard,
Mrs. William w. Mackall, Mrs. George
E. Mangan and Miss Mabel Boardman.
The gold plate breakfast at the
Carlton was q high light Of the cele-
brations. for each person attending
meant an additional $25 for the
cause. Mr.. Jesse Jones, chairman Of
the Reconstruction Finance Corp. was
chairman Of this event. Among those
who made reservations to have their
breakfast served on gold plates were
Secretary Of War Woodring, the
Attorney General and Mrs. Homer s.
Cummings, the Secretary Of Commerce
and Mrs. Daniel c. Roper. the Secre-
tary Of Labor, Miss Frances Perkins:
the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, Mr.. Charles Evans Hughes: the
Polish Ambassador and Countess Po-
tocka, the Minister Of the Union of
South Africa and Mrs. Close, the
Egyptian Minister, Mr.. Mohamed
Anime Youssef; the Venezuelan Minis.
ter, Senor Don Diogenes Escalante:
Senator Clyde L. Herring. Senator
and Mrs. Key Pittman, Senator
Thomas Connally, the Assistant Sec
retary Of State, Mr.. Sumner B. Welles:
Gen. Albert H. Blandtng, Capt. and
Mrs. Paul Bastedo, Col. Sosthenes
Behn, the chairman Of the Recon-
struction Finance Corp, Mr.. Jesse H.
Jones; the treasurer Of the United
States, Mr.. w. A. Julian; Maj. Horace
Smith, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose. Mr..
Frank B. Noyes, Mr.. Robert Cottre1,
Mr.. Martin Conboy, Mr.. Charles Del
mar, Mr.. John Allen Dougherty, Mr..
A. B. Elias, Mr.. James w. Flanagan,
Mr. p. A. s. Franklin, Mr.. Frank r.
Jelleff, the mayor Of Baltimore, Mr..
Howard w. Jackson; Mr.. David H.
Knott, Mr.. r. A. Leovy, Mr.. Thomas
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Engagement and Weddings
Announced in Alexandria
Miss Florence Wells Jones Will Be Bride of
Rev. DR.. Kensey Johns Hammond.
MARRIAGES of the Month.

LEXANDRIA Va January 3OThe engagement announced
to the Rev. DR.. Kensey Johns
Hammond until recently rector of st. Stephens Church
In Cupeper Hammond is cousin of the late DR.. Kensey
city greatnephew Of the late Right Rev.
Virginia Of the early rectors
of st. Johns Church Lafayette Square Washington
graduate of the Virginia Episcopal Theological
Seminary Cupeper rector Of Emmanuel
Church Wilmington, Del The wedding will take place after