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Evening star., 1937-11-02
James Sloan and the Community poster he posed tor

help the "other fellow" and imme-
diately agreed to pose for the poster.
1t was his life story that inspired the
slogan to go with it.
With an ancestry that goes back to
a great-grandfathe who, he says. was
a lieutenant in George Washington's
Army, and grandfather, Hannibal
Stone, who was a Pennsylvania State
Senator, Sloan was too old for service
when the World War broke out, but he
worked at his trade of painting in the
navy yards. He came to Washington
shortly after the war and established
a small painting and decorating busi-
ness. The depression wiped out the
business. and a case of influenza left
him without hearing. From that time
on the trail led downward
Through the Catholic Charities, a
Community Chest organization, ar
rangements we're made to take care of
Sloan. His first-hand knowledge of
suffering causes him to want to help
keep others from suffering.
If the publication of my story
Of my face-will help to wipe out only
one breadline." he said, II will feel
that I am still able to do some good
in the world-to contribute something
to society,""
Evening star., 1937-11-02
NATIONAL INCOME
DROPPREDlCTED
Business Recession Fore.
cast Held Threat to Bal
anced Budget.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
Government economists forecast to-
day that the current business recession
will run well into 1888" This raised
the possibility that President Roose-
Veits plans for balanced budget
might be upset.
II the forecast by the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics should prove
accurate, it would jeopardize Treasury
hopes for increased revenue and make
curtailment Of expenditures more diff
cult.
Mr.. Roosevelt has indicated he was
counting on continued business i'm
provement for this extra revenue and
Tor curtailment Of relief and other
spending
Drop Seen Next Year.
Revenue estimates, however, are
based directly on calculations of ma
tional income. The farm economists
predicted the steady rise in national
income since 1888 would be broken by
drop next year below the 1887 total.
Only last week, while discussing the
budget situation, the President ex-
pressed hope for great future increases
IN national income. He said it would
rise from 100000 to s7O,OOo.-
100000 this year and later might con-
tlnue upward to s90,000,000,000 or
500, 1000, 100000.
Inc forecast of the Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics did not dispel this
long-range prospect. Although it was
rather pessimistic over the immediate
future, it pictured business as in a
relatively short recession" such as
usually accompanies "the general I'D
swing of business cycle"
1t predicted conditions during the
second half of next year would be
more favorable than in the first
half"
Upswing Temporarily Halted"
But in making their usual fall esti-
mate CT business conditions to help
farmers plan ahead, the agricultural
economists minced no words in saw
ing their analysis indicated "the up
swing of the business cycle has been
temporarily halted"
They did not estimate how much
OF drop in national income might
be expected in 1888. but any drop
might prove serious to the budget
balancing program.
The latest estimate of this wears
net deficit was s695.0O0 900. This
was based on total revenue of s6.650-
0OO,000, which could not be expected
to increase, without higher taxes, in
the face of curtailed national income
In forecasting a lower industrial
activity next year, the economists
analyzed prospects in a number of
leading industries. They predicted:
A considerable decrease in the out
put Of textiles, with a substantial part
OF this decline occurring before the
middle of 1898.
Steel production less than this year.
Some slackening in the rate of au-
tomobile production.
Likely postponement of railroad or
ders for new equipment, despite ac-
cumulated demand.
volume of construction slightly
greater than this year.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
WIFE OF PRESIDENT
TO GET CUBAN HONOR
Red Cross Of That Country to
Award Mrs. Roosevelt, Three
Others the Medals.

Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt will be
awarded the Order of the Grand Cross
by the Cuban Red Cross at the White
House Thursday, according to word
received here at Red Gross headouar-
ters from the Cuban organization.
Three other Washingtonians also
will receive decorations. They are
James L. Feser. vice chairman in
charge Of domestic operations of the
American Red Cross; Mrs. James K.
McClintock, wife of the vice chairman
in charge of finance of the American
Red Cross, and Miss Antoinette z.
Hardisty, assistant to the vice chair
man in charge of foreign and 1nsular
operations Of the American Rev Cross.
Mrs. Roosevelt will receive the deco
ration from the Ambassador of Cuba.
Pedro Martinez Fraga, who: will be
accompanied by Lieut.. Col. Evelio
Figarola y Infante of Havana. genera.
secretary Of the Cuban Red Cross So
society; DR.. Miguel A. Macau of the
society and Maj. Luis Fernandez Ar
dois, aide to Col. Figarola.
Mr.. Fieser, Mrs. McClintock and
Miss Hardisty will receive their dec
orations in Admiral Cary T. Grayson's
once later In the afternoon from Col
Figarola.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
FIGHT ON BUSINESS
TAXGA|NS SBACK|NC'
Delegates From II Associa.
tionS Present at Meeting
Seeking "United Front"

Formation OF q united front" of
business and professional organiza-
tions of the District to fight the busi-
ness privilege tax and urge forms of
taxation considered more equitable
took shape last night at a meeting at
the Hamilton Hotel.
Delegates from II associations were
present. Four of the societies gave
definite indication they would join the
new league Others expected to report
favorable at the next meeting Novem-
Der 10.
A. Julian Brylawski, president Of the
Motion Picture Theater Owners Asso-
citation, presided His organization, the
Federation OF Business Mems Associa-
ton, the Liquor Dealers Association
and the Portia Club enlisted provision
ally in the movement.
The new organization, to concern it
self primarily in District finances. is
known tentatively as the District
Council on Municipal Administration.
The preamble approved by those
attending the meeting states that it
is designed ito promote efficiency and
economy in the organization and man
agement Of the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia; to prevent waste
and unwise expenditures of the tax
payers money, and to guard against
excessive, unfair and unwise taxation;
to endeavor to advise congressional
committees as to the needs of Wash
ington and its business men; to de-
mand a voice before the several
budgetary committees Of the District.
and to so conduct its efforts as to
demand recognition by Congress"
Other aims are "to formulate and
promote an equitable tax system for
the citizens of Washington" and ito
secure an increase in the Federal ap-
preparation for the District"
Those sponsoring the council made
It clear that each of the participating
organizations is to retain its identity
and the new body is to act only as a
clearing house in carrying out the
plans of the business and professional
associations.
The council Is. expected to consist OF
three delegates from each partici-
pating organization, with g. board OF
governors chosen by the delegates It
Is planned to incorporate the council.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
Man, Wife Found Shot to Death.

LUDINGTON, Mich, Nov. Q G@.-
Mrs. Mary Becker, So, and her hps-
band Anthony, Sc, were found shot to
death Monday evening in the fields on
their farm near here.
Sheriff George l.. Collyer said hs
was convinced Becker killed his wife
and then took his own life. A long
series Of domestic quarrels character.
lied the ca8e, the sheriff said.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
WELLS TO ARRIVE
BY PLANE TODAY
Noted British Author Will
Lecture in Constitution
Hall Tomorrow Night.

H. G.. Wells. distinguished British
novelist, who is to open the Washing
ton forum season tomorrow night
with an address at Constitution Hail.
was scheduled to arrive here by air.
plane from Kansas City at 4:37 pm.
today.
An aviation enthusiast since his
first flight in 1909, Mr.. Wells said
before leaving Kansas City that he
hoped the cutting of time and dis
tarlce by developments In flying would
promote international understanding.
Il am looking into the future" he
said, and more interested in the
part aviation can play in my hopes
and plans of world understanding and
education than In the time savings and
comforts offered at this time. I be-
lieve better acquaintance with the
other fellow, his method of living, his
thoughts and surroundings, will 20
far toward promoting international
understanding and peace.
Toward Better Understanding.
"One is not so likely to think of
wanting to fight chap if one is his
understanding friend. What better
way can you suggest for promoting
international friendship than the
ability to breakfast in New York, have
lunch in London, tea in Paris and
dinner in Berlin? This can and will
be made possible by aviation develop
Mr.. Wells said the time-saving Of
being able to fly across the country
in few hours was q great force in
his deciding to make his present
American lecture tour.
Social Events Planned,
During his brief stay in Washington
most of Mr.. Wells time. except for
that reserved for his address at Con-
stitution Hall tomorrow night. will be
occupied with various social events
arranged in his honor.
Mrs. James F. Curtis, who has en-
tertained the novelist during several
OF his previous visits to Washington.
Will give q dinner in his honor at the
F Street Club this evening. The Span
ish Ambassador, DR.. Fernando de los
Rios, will entertain at luncheon for
him tomorrow. Mr.. Wells also will be
the guest Of honor at q dinner tomor-
row evening ut the sulkrave Club
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Harold N.
Marsh.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
SCHROEDER is ELECTED
AIRLINE VICE PRESIDENT
Former Assistant Director of q. s.
Bureau in Charge of Opera
tions for Firm.

Election Of Maj. Rudolph w.
Schroeder as vice president of United
Air Lines in charge of operations was
announced today by w. A. Patterson,
president. Maj. Schroeder resigned
last summer rs assistant director of
air commerce, Commerce Department,
to become operations manager of
United.
A veteran of nearly 20 years of n.y.
ing. Maj. Schroeder joined the Army
Air Corps in 1918. Assigned to avia-
ton engineering, he began initial
studies in stratosphere flying, in the
course. Of which he established world
altitude records with and without pas
sengers.
Leaving the Army after the World
War, Maj. Schroeder retained his Re-
serve status and spent five years in
the field Of aviation insurance in
connection with inspection and IL
censing of aircraft and then became
superintendent OF the Ford Airline,
first company to operate multi-mo-
tored airplanes in regular transport
service He WAS engaged by the Gug-
genheim Foundation to aid In draft
ing regulations for its aircraft safety
several years ago.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
Kennedy Bodies Dietary Unrest
With Tap at White House Lunch

commented on the White House VIC
tuals since the crisp autumn Of 1925
President Coolidge, an early riser
by nature, had begun asking con-
gressional leaders around for break
fast. congressman like breakfast all
right, but ut their own hours.
Mr.. Coolidge chose 8 am. It was
rather early for some of his guests
There was comestible confusion,
quibbling over the sausage, and un-
rest among the men from the molasses
region who began saying things about
too much maple syrup.
Finally there were some excuses and
absentees.
Now, IL years later-when President
Roosevelt is trying to make things
easier for himself and his executives
come criticism and signs Of culinary
trouble ahead.
Il believe I could do better at my
house"
Il Chairman Kennedy's chez asks
him for . raise for that remark, Chair.
man Kennedy known whom to blame.
Evening star., 1937-11-02

1t Is equipped with benches and many
workers from the Interior Department
or the Public Works Administration
eat their lunches there on good days.
The statue Of Maj Gen. John A.
Rawlins occupies a prominent position
in the eastern section of the park and
faces west. A number Of new trees
and plants have been placed in the
park.
Gen. Rawlins was the principal stan
ofi1cer and adviser to Gen. u. S. Grant
during the Civil War and when the
latter became president. he brought
Gen. Rawlins into his Cabinet as Sec
retary of War.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
RED CROSS HONORS.
LYNCH AT FUNERAL.
Retired Colonel, Organizer
of First-Aid Service, Is
Buried in Arlington.

The American Red Cross today paid
tribute to Col. Charles Lynch, SO
Army Medical Corps. retired, organizer
Of the Red Cross first-aid service, who
was buried this morning in Arlington
National Cemetery. Col. Lynch, who
died Friday in st. Petersburg, Fla,
organized the first-aid service in 1910,
He WAS detailed to the Red Gross
in 1909 to make a study OF first-aid
methods for the injured, and shortly
thereafter completed the writing Of
the first Red Cross textbook on that
subject. His text. accepted as stand
ard by scores of organizations and in
stitutions in this country, also was
translated or followed in other coun-
tries where first-aid teaching was sub
sequently carried out. During his
service with the Red Cross he con-
tinued to act as editor Of the Military
Surgeon.
Decorated in 1918.
In December, 1918, Col. Lynch was
decorated with the Red Cross Gold
Medal of Merit by President Wilson
for "able and devoted service in Or
and developing the impor-
tant first-aid department Of the Amer
ican Red Cross"
Miss Mabel T. Boardman and the
late John Hays Hammond we're men,
bers Of the Board of Incorporators Of
the society in 1910, and it was largely
through their efforts that Col. Lynch
was secured from the Army for this
basic organiza tional work.
Praised by Enlows.
"Col. Lynch provided an example
of devoted service to the Red Cross
that has stood for many years as an
to Others" Harold r.
Enlows, Red Cross director of the first
aid and life-saving service, said today.
His work was so thorough that the
basic idsa first put forth in his book
in 1910 was followed closely by our
first-aid experts until completely
new text was prepared in 1888"
Col. Lynch was on duty here in the
ONCE Of the Surgeon General from
August, 1919, to the time of his re-
tirement, in November, 1924. During
that time he was editor Of the History
Of the Medical Department in the
World War. He was awarded 4 Dis
tinguished Service Medal for his work
at Newport News, Va, IN handling
the tranSn0rta tion of wounded All.
diers during the World War.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
LETTER HEIRS SEEK
REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE
misconduct and Dereliction of
Duty" Charged to Bank Firm
by Thomas Letter, Others.
4y the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Three grand
children Of Mrs. Mary Letter, late
widow Of Levi z. Letter, pioneer Chi
eago merchant. asked the Superior
Court yesterday TO remove the CONT
mental Illinois National Bank d Trust
Co. as trustee under her will.
Allegations of gross misconduct
ana dereliction Of duty" were made
IN the suit, brought in behalf of
Ihomas Letter of Washington. Colin
campbell of Goleta, Calf, and Cecil
j. A. Howard Of London.
Mrs. Letters will provided that her
grandsons should receive a life in
come from three trusts of 100000
each until the death of her daughter
the Countess of Suffolk and Burks
when they would inherit the prin-
cipal.
In the suit filed yesterday th.
plaintiffs alleged the bank ignored
certain provisions of the will by ad-
mlnstering the trusts, estimated to
be worth s650,000 today, together in
stead Of separately.
Other allegations charged collection
Of excessive fees. irregular investments
IN real estate and failure to render a
fuu accounting.
Evening star., 1937-11-02

IN MATCHED frcm obscurity to be-
come one of the best-known
men in the city!
That's the strange case Of
James B. Sloan, 81, until recently
without home or the barest necessi-
ties of life.
For the next three weeks his scanned
features will tell Washingtonians a
story of privation, of suffering and
despair.
From every conceivable place
newspapers, store windows, billboards,
street cars and lamp posts-he will
silently confront the public and strive
to put over the thought, You Are
Your Brothers Keeper" the Com
munity Chests 10th anniversary slo-
gan.
Virtually taken from the breadline,
Sloan was selected as the subject for
the Chests campaign poster by Bert
Sarazen. Hecht Co. advertising and
publicity director and a member of
the Chests publicity unit.
Almost stone deaf, Sloan was unable
to understand the request until it was
written for him. There was not the
slightest hesitation. Even though
down and out, Sloan still wanted to
Evening star., 1937-11-02
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The first huddle between Govern
ment executives and James Roosevelt
has developed = White House dietary
dilemma reminiscent of Calvin Cool
idge's breakfast parties.
1t happened this way:
Chairman Joseph p. Kennedy Of the
Maritime Commission, one of I group
of bureau heads who are to hold In
dividual clearing house" conferences
with the Presidents son secretary each
week, ate lunch during his first one
yesterday.
When he walked out . newman
asked:
How was the lunch?"
Now Kennedy Is never one to dodge
question.
It was all right" he said, . little
lamely Then with laugh be added,
but ! believe ! could do better at my
house"
Shades Of succotAshi
This was taas mt tine anVooe AAd
Evening star., 1937-11-02

the job Is completed. Only the COM
pleting Of part Of the fence and other
minor work remains to be accom-
plished
Washington's only park under which
tunnel runs, Rawlins Park, has been
newly terraced and now boasts of q
central fountain, with rejecting pools
to the east and west. It has been
designed as q formal park, officials
explained, as it lies between two large
Government buildings.
An ornamental iron fence, which is
being painted black, surrounds the
park. F1agstone walks and steps are
feature Of the rehabilitation area.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
VANDENBERG TO PUSH
CHILD LABOR FIGHT
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Senator vandenberg, Republican. Of
Michigan said today he will seek
action in the special session of Con-
gress on q child labor amendment TO
the Constitution.
A proposed amendment sponsored by
Mr.. vandenberg has been approved by
the Senate Judiciary Committee and 4
on the calendar. He said he will urge
that the measure be brought to q vote
early in the session.
A child labor amendment previously
referred to the States has been ruled
outdated by the Kentucky Court Of
Appeals, the Senator said.
Evening star., 1937-11-02

Officials Of the National Parks are
about ready to accept the rehabilita-
ton work, just completed, in Rawlins
Park at Eighteenth and E streets NV,
lying between the old and new Interior
Department Buildings, it was learned
today.
c. Marshall Finnan, superintendent
of National Capital Parks. and Mall
colin Kirkpatrick, resident landscape
architect of the branch of plans and
designs of the National Park Service,
will make an official inspection just
as soon as the contractor notifies them
Evening star., 1937-11-02
NINE RAILWAYS ACCUSED
OF RATE Discrimination
I. c. c. Charges Irregularities. in
Handling of Cargo Coal
at Lake Ports.
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Nine railroads which move lake
cargo coal faced charges today by an
Interstate Commerce Commission ex-
aminer that they had violated Federal
laws by discrimination in their charges.
The roads. which handle 36,000,000
tons of coal annually, are the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western, Lehigh
Valley, Pennsylvania, Baltimore g.
Ohio, Erie, Bessemer g. Lake Erie, New
York Central, Wheeling g. Lake Erie
ard the Chesapeake b Ohio.
The examiner, e. A. Burslem, al
legged all except the Pennsylvania and
c. & o. received non-compensatory
charges for the transfer Of coal from
cars to vessels ct lake ports, in VIOLA
ton Of the Interstate Commerce Act.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
DR.. P0LLITZER, 78, DIES
Dermatologist Was Surgeon in
Standardization War.

DR.. sigmund Pollitzer, 7S, derma-
tologist, who served rs q surgeon with
the Serbian Army during the Serbian
Bulgarian War in 1856, and who
was on the Advisory Board Of the
Surgeon Generals Onlce here during
the World War, died yesterday at his
home, in New York, it was learned
through the Associated Press.
DR.. Pollitzer was 4 nativesof Rich
mond County, N. Y.
Evening star., 1937-11-02
LA toilette, STRICKEN
IN PANAMA, IMPROVING
Wisconsin Governor Removed
From United Fruit Line Steamer
With influenza Attack.
RAmovM

BY the Associated Press.
COLON, Panama, Nov. '2.-Gov.
Philip M. La Toilette Of Wiscon-
sin was reported Improving at the
United States Government Hospital
here today from severe attack Of in
huenza.
La Toilette was removed to the hos
pital yesterday from the United Fruit
Line steamer Quirigua. on which he
and his wife were making q cruise.
A hospital bulletin said the Gov
erncrs condition vas satisfactory and
that there were no complications.
Evening star., 1937-11-02

II y q far from New York 10 Los
Angeles q It u fruQ Iondon to Persia,
The Washington times., 1937-01-18
White House Correspondents
Sponsor Champagne Waltz

Friday, January %, will find
Loew's Palace Theater the scene
of considerable excitement with a
double e-barreled world premiere"
scheduled.
The first premiere will intro
duce Champagne Waltz" to an
impressive audience of interna-
tional celebrities. The White
House Correspondents Association
is sponsoring this premiere which
will be linked with simultaneous
Showings of the same picture in
leading world capitals in an
Around the World Premiere"
Gladys Swarthout and Fred
MacMurray are co-starred in this
scintillating romance with music.
Also in the cast are Jack Oakie,
cherubic clown, Veloz and Yolande,
Americas greatest ballroom dane
ing duo, Comic Herman Bing,
Vivienne Osborne, Frank Forest,
Benny Baker and Ernest Cossart.
Miss Swarthout contributes sev-
eral outstanding vocal selections.
There are generous helpings of
both the waltz and swing" music,
an abundance of provocative COM
edy and romance that only a Wen
nese setting can produce.
World premiere No. 2 will find
The Washington times., 1937-01-18

At Little

"ArrowSmith," starring Ronald
Colman and with Helen Hayes,
Myrna 10y, and Richard Bennett
in major roles, opened a return en-
gagement at the Little Theatre
Sunday.
The film version of Sinclair
Lewis great novel was one of the
finest dramas of 1892, and was
selected as one of the ten best pic
lures of that year.
Primarily story of character
and study of the scientific mind,
"ArroWSmith" on the screen is re-
garded as an outstanding achieve
ment. For such a story is not con-
ventional movie material, and the
tremendous success of ARROW
smith" was a tribute to director
John Ford and Sidney Howard,
who adapted the novel to the
screen, as we'll as to Ronald Col
man and Helen Hayes in the pivo-
tai roles of Lewis beloved charac-
tiers.
AS DR.. Martin ArroWsmith, whose
own wife fell a victim to the dread
plague he was battling, Ronald
Colman gives one Of his finest por.
trayalS. Helen Hayes is no less
effective as Leora.
The Washington times., 1937-01-18
/ Cover HOl yWOOd

Hular major domo in the city. For
long time in the service of Stu.
art Walker, he still lives in their
chateau since the Lombard man.
sion isn't big enough, and what's
more, they provide him with
special brand of milk to guzzle be-
fore he retireS nightly.
Lionel Atwill, famous on stage
and screen, will try a new medium
in the near future. He will not
act, but direct two English pic.
lures.
Ethel Waters. among other
things on her visit out here, is
going to found a Little Theater
movement for colored folks.
NBC, in direct competition to
Major Bowes' amateur Units, is
inaugurating it's own series of anna
teur radio units to b. loent OUT
on the road. Lon CLANCY, jr., is
following in the footsteps of his
illuStrious father by having signed
long-term contract to act at
goth Century Fox, where they ex-
pect big things of him.