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Evening star., 1937-08-12

Murray. Al Norton is the master of
ceremonies. and Bill Strickland's Cap
itolians play for dancing.
Hay Adams House-Here it's the
old English tap room. a pleasant spot
for a bit OF quiet relaxation.
Spanish Garden Ball Room-Dave
McWilliams and his orchestra play for
dancing nightly from 9 to II at Glen
Echo Parks popular dance rendez-
vous. There are songs by Kitty
Simons.
RrOadmOOr Silver GriIl-The ter
race is open nightly for those who
like their dining in the open. where
the air is cooled by breezes from
Evening star., 1937-08-12
Sign Language
Still Holds for
Bluejackets
Yin French Brides,
Although Unable to
pnrIox.roue
PNrLez.UOuS.

By the Associated Press.
V1LLEFRANCHE. France, August
l2.-Four bluejackets from the cruiser
U. 8. 8. Raleigh were married men to-
day-and wishing they knew just what
their wives we're talking about.
They were married yesterday which
was very easy for them, because all
they had to say was "oui" whenever
the mayor Of Villefranche. who per-
formed the ceremonies. sounded as
though he might be asking a ques-
tion.
Otherwise, the Americans parlez
vousing was decidedly non. They left
that up to their wives. who are very
good at French, but speak no Eng
lish
The newlyweds are: Joseph L. Ar
Evening star., 1937-08-12

Pepr sheers bringing the Wone ower Short
ond velvet accents anywhere ot o College ecueeners
buckng huge buttons muticooed beodnq Wool
trimmed with Persian lamb bands WASHINGTON
Winters Much simmer skirts much higher bodces BUT
and them for yosecome the shows Tuesday and
Martha Gale, in person
Evening star., 1937-08-12
"Popriko"

silk veIveteen WoItzlno
frock. oIor'ousIy full
skirt, bonded Romon
stripe ribbon. Block,
$D.7s.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
UNION ORDER ISSUED
Montgomery Ward Told to Drop
Company-Sponsor Group.

KANSAS CITY, August II Pr
The National Labor Relations Board
ordered Montgomery Ward Il Co. to-
day to abandon company-sponsored
union here and to permit the more
than 1000 employees of its strike
closed Kansas City plant to join any
labor union they desire.
Leaders OF Committee for Indus
trial Organization unit hailed the de-
cision as a victory. Robert Green.
employe discharged at the plant, was
ordered reinstated.
Operations here have been shut
down since May Is.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
After Dark
Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places
BY the Spectator.
Trade lark u. ONO.
BY the Spectator.

" ENTERTAINMENT is on the up
u and up along the local mid
night pathways E. What with
- a boxing bear at the Shoreham
and . movie star at the Hamilton's
Rainbow Room The bear getting
top billing over James Hall only. for
the reason he is such a ferocious and
frightening animal that our waiter was
scared away by the bears boxing
exhibition the other night and never
did return Waited an hour for
him and then gave up. But down at
the Rainbow Room Mr.. Hall isn't
frightening people away, in fact seems
to be croWding them in He's the
sort OF chap you call Jimmy in three
minutes. this lad who ran away to the
stage when he was IA and then rose
to film fame. appearing in "Helrs
Angels" and lot of other pictures . =.
the sort of fellow who warns up
room and make all the customers
have good time also the sort
OF chap who might spill a glass OF
ginger ale in Sportswriter AL Costellos
lap Goes back to Hollywood this
Fall for more fillum work, but right
now you can meet him at the Rainbow
Room any night -.
' That startled look on Rutt
HaWns face was on account of a
fellow he encountered the other dinner
hour at the Powhatan Roof Rutt.
yknow, stands up in front of the band
to do his f1ddling during the dinner
sessions, and as he walked across the
roof after bit of music he was
accosted by this chap slightly the
worse for wear and tear of elbow
exercises Hey buddy growled
the gent. "why'rcha play it like
mani" "Whaddaya mean. play it
like MANI" Rutt asked Play 1t
like a man. the guy still growled.
Pick up oil fiddle n square of n play
1t like a man. Stop wavin va feet
That wasn't Tyrone Power at the
Hl-Hat Monday night, gals, 50 lower
the blood pressure 3.
Louis Pike, winner Of the fourth
Quest for Talent" at the Wardman
Parks Metronome Room. has people
dashlng in from the cocktail lounge
and lobby every night when he does
his representations On account of
so much like President Roosevelt
he can sound so much like President
Roosevelt And the boys and girls
showing off their talents tonight had
better be good tthat goes for you, too
Evening star., 1937-05-27

Hines Memorial Hospital. He then
will 60 to Atlantic City to represent
the Veterans Administration at the
annual convention Of the American
Medical Association and sessions Of
the American Academy OF Tubercu-
losis Physicians.
DR.. Brown was born in San Fran
cisco and began private practice in
Providence, r. I. He entered the
Army October 8, 1917 as captain Of
the Medical Corps and he organized
base hospitals for overseas service
during the World War and served in
France as commanding officer Of Base
Hospital No. "a.
DR.. Brown has been in charge OF
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Milwaukee and Atlantic City, N. j..

Milwaukee and Atlantic City, N. J..
were announced today.
Dr. Brown entered the Veterans
Administration in 1922, and since
July !, 1884, he has been In complete
charge of all tuberculosis work among
ex-service men, establishing nation
al reputation in that field.
Gen. Frank T. Hines, administrator
of veterans affairs, expressed regret
at DR.. Browns loss through retire
ment. Tr. Brown will be the official
representative of the Veterans Ad-
ministration at the American Tuber-
culosis Association in Milwaukee May
81. He will go to Chicago to make a
survey of the tuberculosis division of
Evening star., 1937-05-27

life Of her famed husband, Mrs. john
son still is confined to a wheel chair,
from which she will lecture at $3.50,
and again at 8:l5 pm. tomorrow She
will appear under auspices OF the
Washington Committee of the Child
Welfare League Of America. Pro-
ceeds will be used to complete the sur
vey Of child welfare projects in WASH
ington. recently requested by the d. C.
Council Of Social Agencies. Tickets
are on sale at the T. Arthur Smith
concert bureau, 9l0 G street.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
New Roads Tap Goldfields.

To develop what it believes to be
one OF the largest unexploited gold
fields in the world, Holland is building
roads and otherwise improving COM
mundcations in her colony Of Dutch
Guiana at great expense. A probable
development is the merger Of the lead
ing companies, 1t is stated at Para
maribO,
Evening star., 1937-05-27
CHARGE DISMISSED

Judge Clears Clifton B. White in
Criminal Action.
A charge Of larceny after trust
against Clifton B. White, 7295 Orchid
street. was dismissed by Judge Walter
J. Casey in Police Court yesterday.
White allegedly misused funds given
him in connection with an architec-
tural Job for Mrs. Laura l.. Christian,
37ll Huntington street. Judge Casey
granted a motion for dismissal made
by the defense counsel, saying the case
Evening star., 1937-05-27

the promotion by the Veterans Ad-
ministration Of the advancement Of
collapse" therapy by which tubercu-
lar patients have been given the most
modern treatment.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
DR.. H. R. BROWN
TAKES new POSTS
Veterans Administration Will Be
Represented at Medical
Meetings.
Meetings.

Retirement of Dr.. Henry Rolf
Brown, chief OF the tuberculosis divi-
sion OF the Veterans Administration,
and his appointment as official rep
resentative of the administration at
three important medical meetings in
Evening star., 1937-05-27

The Chinese government Is taking
financial interests in rayon plants.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
MRS. MARTIN JOHNSON
TO LECTURE ON BORNEO
Noted Explorer, Due in City Late
Today, Still Suffering From
Air Crash Inil3ries,

Mrs. Martin johnson, noted ex.
plorer, was expected to arrive In
Washington late today for two Illus
trated lectures on Borneo at Constitu-
ton Hall tomorrow.
Still suffering from injuries received
in an airplane crash which took the
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
Armed ThuqS
Get zS25 In
RObberies

A cab driver and colored de-
livery man for a liquor store were
robbed of $25 by armed thugs
last night.
Vance S. Melton, 81, Of 1914
Florida Ave. N. E., the cab driver,
told police a colored man who
hired him in the HOO block Of
Sixth st. N. W., took about $5
from him at pistol point when they
arrived at an address in the 14OO
block of T st. N. w.
Responding to a faxed call for
liquor in the 2S0O block of Fiji
teenth st. N. W., Lawrence Miller,
employe of a liquor store at 1892
Columbia Rd. N. w., reported that
two white men met him in a door
way and took $21 and the keys to
his motorcycle after threatening
him with a gun.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

FETE At C. u.

With a distinguished audience
present, Catholic University last
night celebrated its part of the
sesquicentennial of the Constitu.
tion of the United States.
Justice Pierce Butler, of the
Supreme Court, and Representa-
tice Sol Bloom CD of New York
were among the guests who packed
Mcmahon Hall on the university
campus for the ceremony, which
was held on the date that Della
ware selected as the first state to
ratify the Constitution.
Representatives of nine of the
13 colonies attended the celebra-
ton, and were entertained at a
dinner given by the Rt. Rev.
Joseph M. Corrigan, rector of the
university.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
CAFES ASK WAGE
BILL EXEMP TON

A resolution urging Congress to
exempt the restaurant business
from wage and hour legislation
was passed by the National Restau-
rant Association in convention at
the Mayflower Hotel yesterday.
The restaurant business is de-
pendent upon peak hours, it was
pointed out, as most customers
are served within limited dining
periods. This makes it impossible
to keep a definite number of EN-.
ployes on duty at uniform hours,
it was said.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
Dear Washington

"Thts is the nay the ladies ride, jiggety-jog
jt0getyjool
"This is the wGy the gentlemen ride, gal1opy
trot gGllopy-trot."
It used to be a nursery rhyme when mothers
jounced babies on their knees. It's the Wash.
ington theme song now.
"Jiggetyjog, gGllopy-trot. Stay home and
rest? Well guess not.
Check your coats; Oh, hotD-do-you-do! HoU
nell you look; oh, hoaO-do.you-do!
~ like your hat; oh, hoD-do-yoU-do! oh,
must you 90; oh, holDdo-you-do!
"Jtggetyjog, yuLIopy.trot. Stag home and
rest? Well, guess not!"
This jingle is to poesy somewhat as modern
art is to the old masters (only somewhat). But
life being like that in the Capital-onthePoto
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
Says Boake Carter

crease. Possibly, but what kind Of equipment
y viii it be? One-third of the railroads of the
country are now in the hands of receivers. One
road has been in receiverShip for more than
twenty years. The remainder-with exceptions
which may be counted on the fingers Of one
hand-are only earning the interest on their
capital investment.
Merely Replace ObsOlescent
Thus when they say they will spend for new
equipment they will spend merely for replace
ment of what is now obsolete
Their requirements will be of the same char.
acter that is now in operation. What they will
do may be Hkened to a Shipbuilder, who, COM
planning that his modern competitors put him at
disadvantage with his old vessels gets a twenty
yearold blueprint out of the pigeon hole, builds
brand-new ship according to those specifications.
When complete, his vessel, to be sure, is new in
that the materials in it are new, but its design
is 20 years old.
What we are doing in America is trying to
support a haphazard, misshapen, cockeyed
system Of transport-and transports other word
is distribution.
1.-THE opinions herein are those of Mr.. Carter,
and do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
The Washington TinleSJ
Copyright Ledger Syndcate)
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

service showed a net loss of 1892
employees throughout the country,
reducing the grand total to 827,7O1,
the lowest ebb since the more than
$40, 900 on the rolls in June.
Concurrently, the Federal pay
roll dropped during October to
$122,944,7S3, about 100000 less
than the amount recorded on Sep
tember 80.
WaShington's employe total was
shown as 10000, a reduction of
616 workers being revealed for the
previous 80 days. The reductions
throughout the service. including
those in Washington, were ex-
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

: Boake Carter 414os411 D40 O44o 0l1-11e 3147@7
mentally Increased costs Of distribution OF
goods from the manufacturer to the consumer
and the consumer already is complaining that
prices are SO high he cannot buy.
Raise May Not Help
Probably the railroads will get their rate in
crease, but when they have it they may find that
the general volume of what they carry will be
less. They will then be in no better position
financially and the consumers and the manu-
facturers worse off than they may be now.
The railroaders say that they will spend more
for new equipment if they get their rate in
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

W earn living.
District Welfare Director Elwood
Street has named DR.. F. K. Nc
Govern to lead the committee in
its work.
Street said the District of Co.
lumbia Medical Society through
another special committee is to
carry on a separate study broader
in scope to determine what meas.
ures are necessary to improve the
lot of all those affected by activi-
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

planned as due to decreases in
staffs employed for seasonal work
by the Agriculture and Interior
departments.
The Post Office Department
also reduced by 1902, many Of
them substitutes, while Works
Progress Administrations net loss
of 1852 was largely due to consoli-
dation of field offices.
Commerce increased its staff by
SIS, Railroad Retirement Board
by 266, and Social Security Board
by 247, most of the additions in
the latter two agencies being in
the District of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

ties Of the Board of Public Welfare.
Inspiration for the Public Wei
fare Committees study, Street
said, was results achieved in
West Virginia through coopera.
ton of the medical profession with
relief agencies.
In that State, Street said, during
five months 314 persons received
medical aid and almost half Of
them regained employment.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

flying and amusing incidents.
One experience I shall never
forget occurred on a bitter cold
night years ago when I went
after a ghost with a shotgun
in an old Virginia church that
was supposed to be haunted.
After hearing all sorts Of
strange stories about spcyxy
happenings in the church, I
determined to spend the night
there, so one evening I bun
died up in warm hunting
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
POdiatry Group
To Dine Tomorrow

With Health Officer George C..
Ruhland as guest of honor, the
Podiatry Society of the District
will hold a dinner at 7 p. m. to-
morrow at the Mayflower Hotel.
Guests will include Representa-
tives Sol Bloom and Leslie C.
Arends, Assistant Health Officer
Daniel Seckinger, Arthur G. Cole,
chief clerk of the Health Depart
ment and Doctors John H. Trim
der, w. Warren Sager and E. C.
Rice, members of the District
board of podiatry examiners. DR..
A. owen Penny will be POSTMASTER
and addresses will be made by DR..
Rutland and Representative
Bloom.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

before the ICC to explain
that if they don't get the in.
crease they'll go bust fl
nancially. If they do get the
increase, then, they explain,
they stand prepared to spend
millions of dollars for equip
ment, and so stem the national
tailspin.
I wonder if they are not so
close to the woods that they
cannot see the trees therein.
Increased transportation rates
mean but one thing funda-
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
'FUGIT|VE'S TRY
FOR SURRENDER
DEAL SPURNED
Police Warn Steele
To Yield or Die

A refusal to dicker for the sur
render of John Steele, 81, sought
in connection with the attempted
raid on the home of Charles Mel
son last Sunday, was voiced by
police last night.
An attorney, whose name po-
lice would not reveal, called the
detective bureau and undertook
to bargain for certain conditions
under which Steele, at liberty un-
der $4,000 bond for purported
robberies in Philadelphia, would
surrender, according to Captain
Ira Keck, assistant chief of de-
tectives.
THREAT OF DEATH
Captain Keck said he told the
lawyer:
Unless he surrenders uncon-
ditionally, he'll be brought in
like Williams-full of holes"
williams was wounded fatally
when police surprised him and
several other men at the Nelson
home, in the $500 block of Suit
land Rd. N. E., Sunday.
Paul Nelson, 81, brother Of the
intended victim of the gang, last
night admitted, police said, that
he furnished information which
led the group to select his brother
as their prey.
Giving his address as a mission
in the downtown section, Nelson
also told police, they said, he
acted as finger man" for the same
group when his brother was rob
bed Of $4,000 in former home in
nearby Virginia.
VIRGINIAN SURRENDERS
John M. Tabler, 80, of Arlington
Coanty, Va, also sought in investi-
cation of Sundays attempted raid
on Mr.. Nelson, surrendered at
police headquarters yesterday. He
was quoted as declaring, IT don't
want to get shot"
A writ of habeas corpus was
served on Major Ernest w. Brown.
superintendent of police, for the
release on bail or arraignment in
court by December 10 of Benja-
min Sewell, alias "Honeyboy,"
who has been held incummuni-
cado in the police drive to clear
up a wave of hijacking and house
robberies.
Police indicated Sewen would
be held until December 13 and
that he would continue to be grill
led. He is said to be connected
with a group, several members of
which were surprised in an at
tempted robbery last Sunday in
which Carlton "Cotty" Williams
was killed.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

GVayn Walsh Mclean SAO0AA0S aAo SIdIISu ouG VIII
my maid and chauffeur. took my shotgun along
Just in case the "ghost" turned out to be tough
gang using the church for hangout.
Horse and Buggy Vanish
We were driving along deserted country road
when the headlights picked out weather-beaten
Old horse hitched to an old-faShioned buggy and
standing 1notionless with dropping head We
stopped the car after it had gone only few feet
beyond the buggy, and backed up. But the horse
and buggy had vanished into thin air. All three
OF as examined the spot where we had seen the
horse only few seconds before and found wagon.
wheel marks in the road but they did not lead
anywhere.
Well, that did not make any of us feel too good,
but was determined to go on and we drove to
the church. Starting in the belfry, we searched
every foot Of the building to make sure it was
vacant. Then sat down in pew with my shot
gun across my knees and waited for the ghost to
walk. My maid and chauffeur stayed with me for
while and then they retreated to the heated car.
sat alone until dawn, but nothing moved in the
church that night except the mice in the walls
Maybe the ghost. had heard I was coming and
left for buggy ride.
When told my cook about seeing the vanishing
horse she threw up her hands in horror and said
at that exact spot on the road mother and her
two daughters had been murdered so years before
I'm still laughing over my experience with the
fortune teller at Glen Echo several years ago. I
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

here are a few bits this rolling
stone and trotteur has gathered
on the way:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Roose-
velt are up for membership at
the Chevy Chase Club. May
they spring in by a specially
privileged route? Not at all,
my dear. They remain the
necessary four or six years on
the usual waiting list"
The pictures painted by Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone have ended
thai1. avhihikiav. dor,- - 49,
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
By Helen Essary

keeper (she "Sets one of the best tables in Wash
ington), and who has time and enthusiasm left
over so to develop her "hobby' that National
Art Gallery is proud to hang her canvases.
March Has Famed Portraits
On the same artistic theme, Thomas Stone
March, brother of Gen. Peyton March, has in
his home at Fredericksburg, Va, the only two
original portraits of Thomas Stone, Maryland
signer of the Declaration Of independence, and
his wife. General March is a direct descendant
of the famous Free-State Stone (no relation to
Harlan FiSke). Mrs. March, a very attractive
woman, incidentally, chershes a faded square
of brocade (price guineas yard, part Of a
dress which Margaret Stone, daughter of the
Signer, wore when she danced a minuet with
General Lafayette and opened the Baltimore
Cotillion in 1920.
Shoes For 50 Orphans
Mrs Jacob Leander Loose bought SO pairs of
shoes before she left Kansas City for her winter
in Washington; she likewise wrapped SO fat
Christmas boxes-her yearly gifts to the little
children in Kansas City orphanage.
Secretary Ickes has Just added three library
specialists to the Office Of Education. They are
to develop and promote better library service
throughout the United States" hope they will
discover some way to get my library books back
on time.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
GIRL rs INJURED

Anna Bates. IT, Of 1910 G St.
N. E., remained in a serious condi-
ton at Casualty Hospital from
injuries received when she was
struck by an automobile at Twelfth
Street and Maryland Avenue
Northeast. Police said John C.
White, 81, of 11O5 D st. N. E.,
was the driver Of the car.
Ella Mccormick, 25, II R st.
N. E., suffered leg injuries when
struck by an auto at Seventh and
F Streets Northwest yesterday.
John w. Kee, jr., 81, of 1920
Georgia Ave-, was driver of the
car, police reported.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

Corcoran and gone home. Thereby closes tenn
porariy an interesting glimpse into the character
Of remarkable woman-Agnes Stone. who goes
Q serene and gracious way as the wife Of Justice
Of the Supreme Court, who is famous as house.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
eEBut-" :"

The railroad companies are asking for . is
per cent rate increase in their freight rates.
For days they have appeared, one after the other,
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
d. G.. Workers Escape
U.S.. Payroll Slash

Government personnel within the District Of Columbia
mained well the 10000 mark during October the Civil
Service Commission reported today despite sharp decline
the total number of Federal employees and the total pay roll
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
My Say

spiritualiSm, or whatever you want to call It,
has always had an intense fascination for me- and
my experiences with it have resulted in some terri
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
Plan Medical Aid
To Hell p JobIess

special medical committee directed by the Public Welfare
Board began today study of plans by which District
poyabs relief rolls because of sickness might be enabled