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Evening star., 1937-07-24
Air Conditioning
Creating Problem
For Wdter Systems
Commerce Figures Dis
close Facilities Of Cities
Nearing Capacity.

Increasing use OF air conditioning
equipment, which consumes large
quantities OF water, using 1t once and
discharging it into sewerage systems,
Is constituting serious and grow
ing problem TO municipal governments,
according 10 studies by the market
ing research division, Bureau OF For
eien and Domestic Commerce, Com
merce Department.
Installations of air conditioning
units have increased by about l.400
per cent from 1888 TO the end of
1886 and the trend continues upward
more aharply than ever before, the
studies show. The need for water for
this purpose Is becoming = matter Of
concern not only for city water su-
thorities but for manufacturers. 1t was
explained.
Thirty-eight Of the 90 cities OF 100
900 population or more have informed
the Commerce Department that they
already have taken steps or are con-
sidering steps to limit use Of water
using air conditioning equipment.
Many of the cities already are taxing
the capacities OF their water supply
or sewerage systems and cannot take
care OF the extra load demanded for
an conditioning, it WAS explained.
Many other large cities now are using
frofa 75 TO 90 per cent Of availaoA
va4ef1oApactty.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
$4,000 AID SOUGHT
FOR G.MEN'S WIDOWS
House Bill Would Grant Sum to
Dependents Of Agents
Killed in Duty.

A bill to grant $40, 1000 TO dependents
Of special agents of the Federal Bu-
reau Of Investigation who are killed
IN line Of duty has been introduced
by Representative Powers, Republi-
can. OF New Jersey.
The bill, referred to the House
Judiciary Committee, provides that
whenever An official or agent Of the
F. B. I. dies from personal injury
sustained while in the performance
OF his duty the grant shall be made
to the widow, children or dependent
parents OF the dead man.
At present the only compensation
paid by the Government to families
Of slain agents Is approximately s65
q month provided under the employees
compensation act. To make up for
this deficiency, every agent in the F.
B. I. contributes $40 TO a death benefit
fund. the total OF which is paid to
dependents of an agent killed in ac-
ton. The fund, with interest, usually
amounts TO $4,000 to $1,000.
Two such payments were made re-
Gently after the Staying by armed
despersdoes OF Special Agent VIM
oerly w. Baker at Topeka and Of
Special Agent Truett E. Rowe near
Gallup, N. Mex. Baker WAS slain as
he sought to arrest two bank bandits
and Rowe as he cornered an escaped
Federal fugitive
The Powers measure would not be
retroa ctive.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Had Taken No Active Part Here for
Several Years,

Noted for her lavish entertainments,
Mrs. Field WAS one Of the leaders in
Capital society during the decade en-
bracing the World War period, but
had taken no part in social affairs
here for the last several years.
As one OF Washington societys
grand DANES" Mrs Field always
wore large pearl pendant earrings, a
black pearl In one ear and q white
pearl in the other.
She was noted as a patron of music
and frequently entertained distin-
guiShed guests at musicales in her
house at $500 Sixteenth street. Fail
ing health forced her to seclude her
self more and more during the last
few Winters she spent here. but she
occasionally attended Mrs Town
sends morning musicales, about five
years ago, with an attendant She
best friends during the last Winter.
The house was purchased from Mrs.
John B. Henderson, who built it, with
many others tn the vicinity. 10 make
Sixteenth street fashionable thor
oughfare. It was occupied by Secre-
tary of the Treasury and Mrs, Mac
Veagh while they were building the
house, now the Mexican Embassy.
across the street.
Mrs. Field left the house. which WAS
filled with rare antiques and art
treasures, in charge Of csretaker
and gardener when she went to Mas
sachusetts for the Summer last
month.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
DISTRICT EMPLOYE
DIES AT RESIDENCE
James A, Mcdonnell Was EN-.
ployed by Highway Depart
ment Is Years.

James A. Mcdonnell, So. for the
last lo years an employe Of the Dis
trict Highway Department. died TODAY
at his home. 1892 Thirty-second
street. Mount Rainier, Md,
Although he had been in failing
health for some time Mr.. Mcdonnell
had continued at work until yester-
day. He was born in Washington on
December s, 1858 He married Miss
Mary Ellen Manning, this city. who
oled several years ago. At one time
ne conducted his own business and
later Vas manager OF the jolly Fat
Mems Club.
Mr. Mcdonnell is survived by three
sons, J. Bernard Mcdonnell James
A, jr., and Thomas of Washington
and five daughters. Mrs. John E
Nynark, Mrs. Frank r. Nyrnsrk and
Miss Margaret Ellen Mcdonnell of
Mount Rainier, and Sister Caroline
and Sister Irene Of the Sisters of
Charity.
He will be buried IN Mount Ollvet
Cemetery following mass in ST. James
Church In Mount Rainier at 8 am.
Monday.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Landing Gear Fails
But Cadet Brings
Bomber to Earth
Radio Also on "BIink.''
Flyer Obeys Sign From,
Second Craft.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LANGLEY FIELD. Va. July "a
It may have seemed like war to FLYING
Cadet c. w. Bricking, but he came
out unscathed yesterday.
With the retractable landing gear
Of his Army bomber refusing to drop
from the fuselage and with his radio
"on the blink" Bricking obeyed orders
on a sign carried by another plane to
take his ship to Harrisburg, Pa, for
an emergency landing.
He did, coming down safely with
his three bomber crew companions.
Air force headquarters here said the
machine was only slightly damaged.
Harrisburg, his superiors at Langley
Field decided while he crused about.
was the place for the bomber If it
cracked up in landing The Army
has repair shops at Middleton Depot,
at Harrisburg
The cadet was on training cruise
over the Virginia peninsula when he
found one Of the landing wheels
would not drop. He wanted to come
down here. But ground crew waved
him back.
DISCONTINUED, Bricking crulsed.
dropped . note his radio would not
work. Up presently came another
plane, carrying the sign painted BY
Langley ofdcers. telling him to 70 to
Harrisburg.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
MASONIC RITES

Kalltpols Grotto Will hold its an
nuAl religious services at Temple
Heights tomorrow at 4 pm Dr. John
G. Palmer. chaplain Of the Grand
Lodge of Masons. will officlate The
guest speaker Will be Rabbi Isador
Breslau. Music will be furnished by
the Grotto Band, under direction OF
Samuel F. Shreve.
Others participating in the serv-
ices will Be members of B. B. French,
Washington Centennial, OSIRIS and
W. R. Singleton Lodges, Washington
Centennial, Temple. Areme and Es-
ther Chapters, Order OF the. Eastern
Star.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
WAGNER ACT ROW
FEARED IN SENATE
Vandenberg Will Press for
Changes-Seen Threat to
Early Adjournment.
1y the Associated Pr ,ss.

1y the Associated Pr
Senator Vandenberg. Republican, OF
Michigan complicated the talk OF
early congressional adjournment by
announcing yesterday he would offer
amendments to the Wagner labor re-
Ations act when the Senate takes
up waee-hour legislation next week.
His statement foreshadowed major
conflict over expanding what critics
have called "one-sided" legisla ton
In favor OF labor unions. The Wagner
act guarantees the right of workers
to organize unions and to bargain
collectively.
Vandenber2's amendments would;
Forbid coercion by unions. sit-doWn
strikes. compulsory union assessments
for political purposes and strikes called
without approval of a majority OF
employees.
Forbid non-citzens from serving as
union agents or officers.
Permit employers to ask the Labor
Board for collective baraglning elec-
tons.
Would Require Contract.
Require both parties to a collective
bargaining agreement to sign writ
ten contract.
Forbid unions guilty Of unfair la
Dor practices" from collecting dues or
serving as collective bargaining
agents.
Despite indications that the VAN
denberg proposals would prolong de-
bate over the wage and hour bill many
legislators talked hopefully of winding
up the session early in August.
A general disposition was evident
to strip the program down to bills
now ready for action without waiting
for committees to prepare additional
measures, such as general farm leeis-
latlon or q Government reorganiza-
ton bill
Whether President Roosevelt would
agree to this modified schedule was
expected to be learned in week end
conferences between the Chief Ex-
ecutive and Senator Barkley. Demo-
crAt, of Kentucky. new ma ioritv leader.
BarkIey Would Cut Program.
Barkley, who accompanied the Pres
3dent on Potomac cruise. before leay-
Ing indicated he was willing to cur
tail the program somewhat. He IT,
sisted. however that Congress would
stay here long enough to act on four
major bills:
l. The wage-hour bill authorizing
Q board to AK minimum wages no
higher than 10 cents an hour. and
maximum work week Of not less than
20 hours.
2. Loans and grants FOR !ov-cost
housing developments. approved yes
terdsy by the Senate Labor Commit
tee.
8. Plugging Of tax loopholes. The
eenate-House Committee expect, 20
complete legislation soon as a result
Of its investigation.
4. The skeleton bill to speed uo
lower Federal courts. probably ready
tor Senate debate in a week.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
HULL PRAISES PLAN.
Timely Suggestion" Held Happy
Augury for Future.

Augury for Future.
By the Associated Press
Secretary Hull termed a timely
suggestion" today the proposal OF
King Leopold of Belgium for setting
up an international economic organi-
zatlon.
The Secretary emphasized he had
not had an opportunity to study the
suggestion and did not wish to commit
himself on the specific plan outlined
by the Belgian King.
Speaking generally, however. Hull
said there cannot be too many efficient
and impartial economic organizations
set up domestically and internation-
ally at the present time
All important international rela-
tionshipe, the Secretary said, were
never so dependent on a sound eco
nomic foundation as they are today,
and peoples everywhere should be in
terested in any suggestion for eco
nomic education and the promotion
of economic well-being throughout the
world.
The United States has been doing
its part. Hull said, TO arouse the
worlds interest In the entire unfa-
vorable world economic situation and
the formulation Of program to
remedy the situation When other
nations follow in the direction toward
economic sanity the United States has
been pursuing. he added, It was a
happy augury for the future.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
RETIRED DOORKEEPER
OF CAPITOL SUCCUMBS
Crawford Kennedy, 81, Was Born
in Scotland, Coming to U. s.
When Ia Years Old.

Crawford Kennedy, 81, retired door
keeper of the Capitol, where he was
employed many years, died yesterday
after long illness at his home, 1880
Thirty-seventh street.
Mr.. Kennedy was retired about three
years ago. His last position at the
Capitol was that of doorkeeper at the
east door OF the Senate. He was q
native Of Scotland and came to this
country when IA years old. At one
time he was member Of the Nebraska
State Legislature. He Is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Rena S. Kennedy.
Funeral services are being held to-
day in the Zurhorst funeral parlors
30l East Capitol street. Burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Family adopts Three in Year,
But Plantation Can Hold More
Cooks of North Carolina, Here on Visit,
Hope They Can Make Best Use of
Farm Sent "FrOm AbOue.''

minister, Is taking his sabbati tical year
from the pulpit, to which probably he
will never return. He wants to give
his time to his farm and his family
What we want to do" Mrs. Cook
explained, "is bring up these children
as normal, happy youngsters. truth
full, obedient, considerate and ambi-
tious. We want to do lot more
than feed them. They could get that
at an orphanage. Then, too, We want
to be a sort Of example for other
childleSs persons to follow. There are
80 many children who need loving and
good upbringing and can't get it
that We think probably lot of 9TH
ers might follow our lead"
The newest testimonials to the
Cooks love for the young are Lucille,
9, Betty Sue, 7, and Richard, 2, whose
mountain mother asked the Cooks to
take care Of them last February
Charles Lincoln yesterday became 13
and Margaret Ann was II last week
These Yankees get along beautifully
with the Kentuckians, Tennesseeans
and Tar Heels they romp with as their
brothers and sisters and who include
Ruth Louise. IS months, one day
younger than Richard; John Wesley
S. and Mary Francis, who will be l3
next month.
Following their visit here, the lC
Cooks rode southwark in 4 hve-pas-
senger car given them by woman
who had no children or her own and
who was fascinated by a couple SC
willing to care for all the children
who came their way Rev. Cook
smiled, Mrs. Cook smiled, the chill
dren smiled and sang, and of they
drove, in search OF new tire to re-
place the weak one on their rear
right wheel. and the road to Provi-
dpnca Plantation
Evening star., 1937-07-24
CANCER RESEARCH
ACTION HAILED
Health Service Rejoices
Over Congressional Ap-
proVaI of Center,
3y the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Public Health Service rejoiced
today over congressional approval for
erecting and operating 4 cancer re-
search center at Government expense.
The measure, authorizing $3.50, 900
for construction and 100000 a year
for expenses, is expected to be signed
quickly by President Roosevelt.
That Is just about seven times as
much money as we have ever had
before for cancer research" said DR..
l.. r. Thompson of the Public Health
Service.
The benevolence Of cancer victim
and his family may be a factor in
locating the building.
Present arrangements call for its
erection near suburban Bethesda Md,
where construction is under way on
other Federal buildings devoted to
disease study. The land for them WAS
donated by Luke Wilson. Washington
business man who died of cancer last
Monday
DR.. Thompson said Wilson indicated
before his death he would donate
additional ground. and his family has
continued his interest
Evening star., 1937-07-24
MRS. FIELD DIES
Of PNEUMONIA
Rites Will Be at Beverly,
Mass, With Burial in
Chicago Tuesday.
By the Associated Press,


BEVERLY. Mass, July 24-The
story book career OF a small town girl
who became one of the Nations
wealthiest women was ended today
with the death of Mrs. Marshall Field.
"a. widow of the Chicago merchant
prince.
Pneumonia with which she was
stricken three days ago. took her life
last night at her Summer home at
Prides Crossing.
Funeral services Will be held here
Monday. The body Will be taken TO
Chicago Tuesday for burial In Grace
land Cemetery.
Born near Buffalo. N. Y. the tall,
attractive, dark-haired Della Spencer
moved in her youth to Ottawa. III,
and at "a became the wife of Arthur
L. Cation, prominent Chicago attorney.
At his death in 1904 she inherited
100000 and when, on September 5.
1908, she became the bride OF tho
first Marshall Field At historic St.
Margaret's Church in London, she WAS
given a pre-nuptial settlement OF
81 900 900.
Died Soon After Ceremony.
Field. 10 and a wtdower when ha
married. died four months after the
ceremony in New York, on January
l6, 1906.
His widow. who had no children
by either Of her marriages, shared in
his estate, mostly Chicago real estate
valued at upwards of 5000 900 900.
Thereafter she spent most OF her
time away from Chicago, where she
had become a social queen and one OF
the first In her set to raise funds for
charity by fashionable enterta inments.
Many were IN the old Field mansion,
frst Chicago home with electric
lights.
In poor health for several months,
she came here in June from Wash
ington, where she spent large part
Of her time
Her only relative, a niece. Mrs. AL
bert j. Beveridge of nearby Beverly
Farms, was at her beside when she
died.
Known for Philanthropies.
Mrs. Field was known for her many
philanthropies.
In 1907 she accepted the chairman.
ship OF the Civic Health Commission
in Chicago to investigate milk being
distributed in that city.
She organized 5000 clubvomen In
drive against adulteration Of milk
and won commendation from city
oficials.
Walking WAS one Of her favoTIte
pastimes. When she Was SIS years old
she said, Il walk 4 miles every day."
LEADER IN SOCIETY.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
L DUCE EDITORIAL
SEES WAR COMING
Article Attributed to Musso-
IIni Holds "Rea|ity" Will
End MAKE Believe"
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILAN, Italy, July al Popolo
d'Italia, Premier Mussolini's mouth
piece, declared today that reality
some day would overwhelm interna-
tional make believe" and we'll in
formed persons said this reality" was
war.
The newspapers slashing 750word
editorial was attributed to II Duce
himself.
It cited as one item Of group OF
"fictions' the belief that some day
World War debts to the United States
would be paid Another fiction the
newspaper said, was the belief abroad
that Valencia is the real seat Of the
Spanish government.
'One day all these castles OF cards
will be overwhelmed by reality which
in all time has had single, grave and
unsubstitutable name" the article add
ed without using the word war"
But the remark quickly WAS given a
martial significance by authoritative
SOurces
Evening star., 1937-07-24

The Cooks of North Carolina. who
attract children almost as irresistibly
As did the Pied Piper. although with
less unpleasant result, halted in Wash-
ington yesterday for their annual
visit. Their adopted family included
three more children than it did a
year ago, when the boys and girls
numbered five
The chief Cooks are the Rev. and
Mrs. Francis Payson Cook. whose dis
appointment at having no children
Of their own led them 10 years ago
to adopt Charles Lincoln and Mary
Ann In New Hampshire, the home
State Of Mrs Cook.
Our idea then was that we would
just have those two" said Mrs Cook
as her tribe raced joyfully up and
down the halls of the newspaper city
room. But the rest have come to
us and we welcome them all. There
is no limit to how many We will have.
You never can tell"
When Mr.. and Mrs. Cook and the
five little Cooks came here last year,
they were hopeful somebody would
give them farm where the joyous
members Of their family might have
plenty OF room to run and play and
form their characters away from urb-
an Influences.
Nobody came through with gift,
but an investment Rev Cook made in
the depths OF the depression and
which he had almost considered
worthless suddenly blossomed and
showered him with small wealth. He
used the money to buy farm near
Richfield, N. c.. in the center Of the
State. some miles from Lansing, N.
c.. where he had been preaching.
The Cooks call their farm Provi-
dence Plantation because they feel
they were guided to it from above
Rev. Cook, a Missouri born Methodist
Evening star., 1937-07-24
K|NCLEOPOLDASKS
WORLD INSTITUTE
Belgian Monarch Would Set
Up Economics Body to Study
"Menacing' Problems.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. Belgium, July "a
Establishment OF an international
organization to attempt solving the
problems which menacingly confront
humanity" was urged today by King
Leopold III.
letter to Premier Van iceland.
who recently returned from economic
conferences with President Roose-
welt in Washington. set forth the
monarch's recommendations for a
world economic institute relying on
the cooperation Of experts in industry
trade, agriculture, finance and labor
from all nations
He hailed the premier's reception
in the United States as favorable
augury' Of American cooperation
toward the effort due the initiative
of France and Great Britain" who
asked Van Iceland to make a study
Of the economic situation.
If we wish to avert war and bring
the nations back to a more peaceful
frame Of mind, we must have the
courage to tackle the economic ques-
ton in its entirety. distribution OF raw
materials-the distribution OF means
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. distribu-
ton Of labor-equilibrium between
the agricultural and industrial ma
tons the King wrote
LONDON, July "a (4D.-The plea
OF King Leopold Of Belgium for a
world institution OF economics to
study the "menacing' problems of
the world. received wide attention
today in the British press.
The Laborite Daily Herald called it
"a letter which may alter world
history
Evening star., 1937-07-24
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, July "a. Insurgent
pressure on the fianks Of Gen. Jose
Miaja's western front salient was re-
ported weakened today, with the
government still holding It's two-week-
old Positions despite fve days Of
furious counter-thrusS.
GeneraliSimo Francisco Frances
army was said to have suffered heavy
losses In the desperate effort to retain
its siege grip on Madrid.
Drive on Pocket
Frances troops concentrated their
drive today on the tip Of the pocket" +"
which Miajas militiamen. artillery
and planes had opened in the in
surgent rearguard positions about Is
miles west Of Madrid, near Brunette
tAn insurgent communique today
claimed a brilliant victory in the
Brunette sector, but furnished no de-
tails of the operations Previous in
sureent advices, however, said that
Frances men had smashed the gov
eminent lines and had entered the
strategic town last night.)
Heavy Losses Reported.
Some units Of Francos army were
said by a government communique
to have lost half their men Estimates
of the number involved in the struggle
have ranged as high as 100, 900 on
each side
Seventy bodies of insurgent soldiers
were found yesterday At Espolon, east
OF insurgent- Navalagamella. It
was from that sector that the in
surgents had harassed the western
flank Of Miaja's south-pointed spear
head
Espolon was abandoned yesterday
when the Madrid forces drove the in
surgents across the Perales River,
VISA REFUSAL DENIED,
Evening star., 1937-07-24
BONUS.

BONUS.
Yet another story from the Capt.
tol HiU Office OF Representative
Edith Nourse Rogers, Whose cham
p,ontna OF ueterdns' rights has ,pon
her the title OF the reterdns' oirl
friend"
Recently an er-Solddt urOte to
Mrs. Rogers and suggested that she
Introduce bill proU,d,no that the
Government should pay for d.
norces tor ueterans and also be re-
sponslble TOR any nl,r1onv CLAIMS.
Mrs. Rogers said NO"
HO HUM
SIGN IN cafe window at Thirteenth
and E streets.
PORK SASAGE
no CAKES
Suthun stiul, honey7
Evening star., 1937-07-24

reported OdaV oy
his physician, DR..
Harry M. Kauf-
man, as very
satisfactory"
The 81 year
Q ! d Minister
caught cold Sun
day while riding
on q train from
New York to
Washington.
When his con-
dition eca me
worse, he was re-
moved to the
hospital Thurs
day from the
Evening star., 1937-07-24

Shoreham Hotel, where he lives.
The Minister'S illness, it was said
at the Irish Legation. interrupted a
seashore trip MacWhite had planned
with his l3-yesr-old son. Eoin, who
= temporarily staying at the home
OF Robert Brennan, secretary Of the
Legation.
Mrs. MacWhite Is in Denmark
Where she Is painting landscapes.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
ANGELS.

IF WE hadn't heard this from a girl
who is visiting nurse here and has
a strict reputation for accuracy-but
We did. Says she WAS calling at q
home the other day and stopped to
examine photograph on the wall. It
showed the master OF the house en-
bracing his wife, and smiling broadly.
"Poppa," one of the kiddies ex-
planned, was lit to the gills when
they took that one
Apropos of the visiting nurse, We
understand they don't like it even a
little bit when newspe pers refer to
them as angels Of mercy" Their su-
pervisers call them Carriers OF the
Bag more precise term. The bags,
fully loaded, weigh 8 pounds each.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
VIEWPOINT.
DERSONS not accustomed to seeing

DERSONS not accustomed to seeing
their names in print sometimes
have violent and unfavorable reactions
thereto. no matter how innocent the
occasion. So our contributors remind
us now and then, reporting that cit
liens about whom they have told
stories threaten retaliation via ami
hilation, loss of friendship or at least
Withdra wal of dinner invitations. Such.
Of course, is the price Of art, but We
recommend to the attention Of the
objectors verse from the Salma-
eundl PAPERS: