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Evening star., 1937-06-18
STAMP BOOK EDITION
OF $4,000 ALL GONE
But Orders Continue to Pour In
for Governments Best
Seller"

The first edition-50, 900 copies-of
description of United States postage
stamps" just sponsored by the Post
ONCE Department, has been exhausted
and the Government Printing Of1ice is
flooded with new orders from all parts
Of the world, it was said today.
The Printing Office has about Is, 900
untitled requests for the pamphlets,
which it describes as having the great
est demand of any publication ever put
out by the Government, and expects
to start next Wednesday in issuing the
second edition.
The pamphlets carry reproductions
OF every stamp issued since this form
OF postage was first applied in 1847,
together with a description of each.
1t is the first time the reproductions
ever have been made, as there is law
against such procedure. In this in
stance. however, because of the interest
OF philatelists and the fact that the
stamps are being printed only in black
and white instead of colors, the Secret
Service Division Of the Treasury ruled
that the booklet would not controvene
the law.
The Government is getting Is cents
for unbound and IS cents for bound
copies OF its best seller" which has
1l9 pages.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
-KIWANIS TO NAME
SLUM PROBE UNIT
Fact Finding Committee Is Au.
thorized After Charge of
Wretched Conditions.

Washington's Kiwanis Club set in
motion today plans through which
1t hopes to help rid the Capital City
OF its "deplorable slums."
George P. Mangan, club president,
announced at the weekly luncheon at
the Mayfiower Hotel yesterday that
the directors had authorized him to
appoint \ fact-finding committee to
study slum conditions. The COM
mittee will report back to the club
for further action.
Three weeks sgo DR.. Oscar Black
Welder told the Kiwanians of 4 trip
which flve outstanding members made
into the slum district under the escort
OF Maj. Ernest Brown, superintendent
OF police. They were impressed with
the urgent need Of undermining these
areas.
Mike Uline, chairman Of the Un-
derprivileged Child Committee, re-
ported yesterday on the many activi-
ties the club has initiated to give
pupils Of the Weightman School
recreational advantages.
DR.. Simpson B. Dausherty well
coined as new members Claude Liv-
lngston. Carl j. Bergman and Harry
L. Brown. A musical program was
given by Sidney Seidenman.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
HEARINGS PROMISED
ON REORGANIZATION
Senate Leader Robinson Will In.
troduce Measure Early
Next Week,

Senate Leader Robinson, who Is
chairman of the joint Committee on
Government Reorganization, today
promised extensive hearings to give
all interested persons an opportunity
to express their opinions on the
Presidents reorganization program"
Following an executive session Of
the Senate members OF his committee,
Senator Robinson said he will in
troduce the bill drafted to carry out
the Presidents recommendations early
next week
He said the Senate group today con-
sidered a memorandum which he
himself had prepared of the proposed
bill and which, he indicated, differs
considerably from the confidential
print he presented to the committee
more than a week ago. The COM
mittee has not yet voted any provi-
sions of the proposed bill, he said.
Senator Robinson refused to make
any prediction as to the likelihood Of
action on his bill at this session, ex-
cept to say that nothing yet has
arisen which in his opinion would
prevent such action. He pointed out.
however, that this is extremely i'm
portant legislation containing many
controversial matters.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

been struck by lightning. Neither the
fire truck nor the chimney was badly
damaged, it was said.
Policeman Andrew w. Taylor, 30,
Of No. 2 precinct. was knocked down
by an automobile during the storm
while standing guard over an open
manhole In the first block of Florida
avenue from which the cover had
been blown by the force of water in
storm sewer.
Taylor, who lives at 5ll Franklin
street northeast, was taken to Sibley
Hospital and treated for cuts and
bruises to the left side OF the face.
left eye and left leg. The car was
driven by Robert H. Gerhardt, jr.,
l8, of 1907 Ames place northeast.
Police tested the brakes of Gerhardt s
machine and reported them in good
condition.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
CHAMPION RITES HELD

Funeral services for William Cham.
pion. SO, veteran Of Indian wars and
reputedly the last survivor of fou,
men who put the finishing touche.
on the Washington Monument, were
held today in Soldiers Home Chapel
Burial was in Soldiers Home Gene.
terry.
Mr.. Champion. who died Tuesday
was the stonecutter who shaped the
last stone placed in the Monument
He was employed on the Monument
work after his discharge from the
Army In 1881 and, following that
work, he was for "a years an inspector
for the District Government. Mr.
Champions son. Maj. William B
Champion, is chief inspector for the
District Highway Department.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
FRANCO ASKS RIGHT
AS A BELLIGERENT
Request to Britain Would Give
His Cause Standing, Per.
nit Blockade.

By the Associated Press,
LONDON, June l8.-Gen. Francisco
franco, the Spanish insurgent die.
tator. today asked Great Britain to
grant his cause the belligerent rights
which would give 1t a standing under
international rules OF war.
Franco sent to Sir Henry Chiffon,
the British Ambassador to Spain, who
now is at Hendaye, France, his petit
ton for the belligerent rights, which
also would permit him to establish a
recognized blockade of government of
Spain. II his navy was strong enough
to do so.
The foreign Office said the petition
would be considered. Some observers
felt frances so-far successful on
slaught on coastal Bilbao gave him a
fair chance Of getting what he wanted
from the British. There was no ON
cial comment.
Germany, Italy and Portugal have
granted Franco belligerent rights.
Britain, France and most other ma
tions have not.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
MICHIGAN U. HONORS IS

ANN ARBOR, Mich, June Is [P.
The University OF Michigan, cele-
brating the centennial Of its estab.
lishment in Ann Arbor, honored Is
alumnae last night with citations for
distinguished service.
Among those honored we're Hazel
.Whitake Vandenberg. wife Of Sena.
tor Vandenberg, Republican, of Michi.
gan; DR.. Marion Craig Potter, Roch-
ester. N. Y; DR.. Sara Craigh Buck.
ley. Chicago; Nellie A. Brown, Agr;-
culture Department, Washington:
Helena M. Redewell, San Francisco
pianist and organist; DR.. Mary Nc
kibben Harper, Chicago, editor o,
Women In Medicine; Agnes e. Wells.
dean OF women at Indiana University:
Leona B. Diekema, Palo Alto, Calf
widow of Gerritt Diekema, one time
minister to the Hague, and Julia E.
Emanuel, Fort Wayne, Ind, chemist.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

tee and a delegate to the Federation
Of Citizens Associations
During his many years as member
Of the association, Mr.. Ritter had ap-
peared at numerous hearings, several
times testifying before congressional
committees on matters pertaining to
the Southeast section. He was q
member Of the Elks.
Prior to becoming manager for the
sand and gravel company, Mr.. Ritter
was in the automobile body building
business.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mary A. Ritter: his father, Henry
Ritter, Capitol Heights, Md; a son,
John c. L. Ritter, jr.; two daughters,
Mrs. Lillian French. this city, and
Mrs. Gerald Phillips, Capitol Heights;
sister, Mrs. Carrie McGIl, Capitol
Heights. and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 9
am. tomorrow in st. Peters Catholic
Church, following brief services a half
hour earlier at the Ryan funeral home,
BIT Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Burial will be In Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
EDWARD N. NEWTON
DIES NEAR HUME
Fauquier County Man Had Been
Friend of Many Prominent
in Virginia Affairs.

Edward Marshall Newton. 81, we'll
known Fauquier County. Va, farmer
died yesterday at his home near Hume
after brief illness.
He had been a friend of many men
prominent in the affairs of his State
and, himself was active in civic and
church affairs. He was a member OF
the Fauquier County School Board
and was vestryrnan and treasurer of
Leeds Episcopal Church near Hume.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. tomorrow at Leeds Church. In
terment will be in the church GENE.
terry. Rev. F. N. Hinkel will officiate.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Juliet B. Y. Newton; two sons, Edward
Marshall Newton, jr.. OF Baltimore
and James Yates Newton OF Washing
ton; daughter. Elizabeth Newton of
Hume and a brother, J. A. Newton O.
Seattle, Wash.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
BOYS CLUBS HELD
PIONEERING WORK
Lions Group Urged to Aid in
Drive for $4,000 for the
Anfivi%u

In sponsoring boys clubs, the Wash
ington police are pioneering in crime
prevention. Clifford L. johnson, direct
ing the drive to raise $4,000 for this
activity, told the Lions Club at the
Mayhower Hotel Wednesday.
This is new work for policemen, he
pointed out. Heretofore, he said, they
have confined themselves to CATCHING
criminals, but now they are trying to
stop crime at the source by helping
build up the character of youth.
johnson urged the Lions to give
whole-hearted support to the campaign
to expand the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club
A retired Army officer, Col. William
c. Brown, who happened to be visiting
the Lions en- route to Denver, was 50
impressed with this police interest in
the welfare of boys that he voluntarily
made a generous contribution at the
close OF the meeting.
I have found that this idea works, !"
he told the club. "and there is not the
slightest doubt that it is reducing de-
hnquency. I am sure you will not
rest until you have branch of this
club in every section of the District" /"
Evening star., 1937-06-18
TAX SHORTAGES LAID
TO DISTRICT RESIDENTS
Appeals Board Cancels Claim
Against Harry Viner;
Others Adjusted.

b. the Associated Press.
The Board Of Tax Appeals said to-
day alleged income tax deficiencies of
Harry VineA and the Arcade Sunshine
Co., Inc, both of Washington. D. c.,
have been discharged through ac-
ceptance by the Attorney General of
compromise offers The Bureau OF
Internal Revenue had assessed Viner
s6,105 from 1927 through 1891 and
the company $11,302 from 1929
through 1881.
The board determined Edward r.
Alexander, Washington, D. c., was
1898 deficient in 1888 income taxes.
The bureau had assessed him s4,o37.
The board reduced to $1.705 a
1892 assessment on the 1893 income
taxes Of George e. Hamilton, WASH
ington, D. c.
Evening star., 1937-06-18


matte, which was found on the bottom
OF river in Nicaragua"
The body was found lying beside a
.45-caliber automatic by Rolla Cum
mings, 623 Tewksbury place. who was
walking through the woods. A phys;-
clan from Casualty Hospital pro-
nounced the man dead and the body
was removed to the morgue. The
coroner's Office issued Z certificate Of
suicide.
Sorber. who had served with the
Marines in Central America, was ap-
pointed to the police force in 1928,
and dismissed for violation of the
regulations in February, 1896. Since
that time he had been driving taxi
cab, which was found by police parked
near the body.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
STORM HITS CITY;
TW0ARE INJURED
Scattered Damage Here.
More ThundershoWers
in Prospect.

A fireman and a policeman were
injured last night as a result Of a
violent electrical storm which swept
the city shortly after o'clock, blow
ing over half dozen large trees
and causing scattered damage.
More thunderstorms are In pros
pect this afternoon or tonight, the
Weather Bureau said. while tomorrow
should be fair without much change
in temperature.
Rainfall during the storm yesterday
was measured at 81 inch, and the
mercury fell from 70 degrees at
pm. to SO at 9 pm.
The fireman, Pvt. Worth w. Pitsen-
berger o: No. II Engine Company,
was cut and bruised when the fire
truck on which he was riding hit a
Evening star., 1937-06-18

JOSEPH D. KELLY RITES
Lawyer, Graduate Of Georgetown,
Buried In Mount Olivet.

Funeral services for Joseph D. Kelly.
81, well-known lawyer, who died
Wednesday at his home, 2947 Tilden
street, were held today in st. Mary's
Catholic Church. Burial was in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Kelly, a native Washingtonian.
was graduated in 1928 from George
town University and practiced law
here with his brothers, E. Russell
Kelly and William J. Kelly. He was
a member of the District of Columbia
Bar Association, the Phi Beta Gamma
Legal Fraternity and the Washington
Lodge Of Elks.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Crying Room Planned.

Babies may cry as long and loud as
they wish in a moving picture theater
to be constructed at Gosford, Aus
tralla. A crying room will be installed
so that mothers with fretful children
may take them to place so arranged
that any one in it may see and hear
the film without the babies disturbing
the audience.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
DELEGATION TOSEEKU.S.
AID FOR POLISH JEWS
200 to Visit Warrington to En-.
list Forces Behind Welfare
of Groups in Poland.

A delegation Of zoo Jews will come
to Washington the latter part of this
month to seek friendly action by the
United States on behalf Of Jews in
Poland, 1t was announced last night
by the Washington Council OF the
American Jewish Congress meeting
In the. Jewish Community Center.
Three Washingtonians will join
the delegation. They are Rabbi Isa-
dore Breslau, president Of the Wash
ington Zionist District: DR.. Harry A..
spigel. president Of the local council,
and Morris Garfinkle.
The Washington council also &C.
knowledged receipt OF = statement
signed by ITO Christian leaders
throughout the country appealing to
democratic forces in Poland to take
steps to safeguard Polish Jews.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
}. c. |. RITTER, SR.,
DIES AT AGE OF 81
Sand and Gravel Company Head
Prominent in Southeast
Citizens Association.

John c. L. Ritter. sr., 81, of 1911 G
street southeast, general manager Of
the Prince Georges Sand 6 Gravel Co.,
Inc. at Silver Hill, Md. who had long
been a prominent member Of the
Southeast Citizens Association, died
Evening star., 1937-06-18

Squad" before he
shot himself 20
death yesterday
afternoon in q
woods near the
5000 block of Sligo
Mill road north
east.
Sorber, who had
been a marine be-
fore he was a po-
liceman, left a
terSe p e n c 1 ! e d
message at his
side: ITO the
squad. At 4.30
pm. by my hand.
NJ 1 ~
Evening star., 1937-06-18
ASSESSMENT CUT

The Board of Tax Appeals decided
yesterday that Barbara Haugwitz-
Reventlow, the former Barbara Hut
ton Mdivani, was s42,933 deficient In
her 1882 and 1888 income taxes.
The Internal Revenue Bureau had
assessed the heiress $53,541.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

yesterday in Prov.
idence Hospital
He had been III
a b out thre
weeks.
At the time OF
his death Mr..
Ritter was chair
man Of the citi-
zens associations
Sanitary Matters
Committee an d
its Rivers and
Harbors Commit
tee. Formerly, he
had been chair
man OF its Public
YyA:1{kl
Evening star., 1937-06-18

tree after turn
Ing the corner
at Four t e e n t h
and M o n r o e
streets northeast.
Pitsenberger. who
yes at l 2 0 3
s t a pies street
northeast, W a S
treated at Emer-
gency Hospital.
T h e hremen
were responding
to an alarm in
the 3700 block of
Fifteenth street
northeast, where
a chimney hod
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Judge Box Assails War.

PHILADELPHIA, June l8 (P.-
Judge Curtis Box told members OF
the graduating class of Girard Col
lege last night if they went to war
they should be honest enough to re-
nounce Christianity and admit they
were pagan.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
FORMER OFFICER r
COMMITS SUICIDE
George Sorber, 80, Leaves Note
ito the Squad to Explain
His Death.

Consideration for his former COM
rades on the police force prompted
George Sorber, 80, OF 9l8 M street, to
write brief but explicit note ITO the
Evening star., 1937-06-18

Among the signatories to the state
ment are Prof. Charles II. Wesley OF
Howard University and Rev. Fred
erlck B. Harris. both Of WASHINGTON,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
NOTICE TO PARENTS

Because of the appearance of
WhooRing cough in the community.
parents are notified the law re-
qulres that cases of children af-
flicted with an unusual or unex-
plainable cough shall be reported
either to the city or county health
officer. Severe penalties are pro-
vlded for not complying with this
regulation In respect to whoopine
cough, the public health laws OF
Montana state that
Patients afflicted with the disease
shall be isolated for a period of not
less than five weeks from date of
onset, or until one week after the
last characteristic paroxysmal cough
or 'whoop.'
"Susceptibles under IA years of
age in any household where the dis
ease exists shall not be permitted to
attend school or public gatherings
for IA days after last exposure. nor
shall any child leave any premises
where the disease exists without
permission of the health officer"
A strict compliance with these
regulations will be required.
DIR. JAS. M. CAIRNS.
City Health Officer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17
Young Couple Wed.

June, the month of weddings. has
brought marriage to another young
couple of Libby. Yesterday after
noon at 5 o'clock, George Botchek
and Miss Ruth Rice spoke the words
that will join their young lives, the
ceremony taking place at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Rice, and in the presence of
the two families and few friends.
The Rev. FL. w. Woods of the Meth
odist church officiated. The young
couple left on the evening train for
few days in Spokane. They will
return to Libby Sunday and will
set up house keeping here.
The bride is an attractive daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rice and was
a student in the high school. The
groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Botchek and is a graduate of the
local school He has employment
with the j. Neils Lumber company.
Many friends will wish the young
couple long life and much happi-
ness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17

M. L. Blunt of the Maytag Shop
was a business visitor in Eureka the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Hunter ar
rived home last Thursday from
motor trip to Seattle and other west
coast cities.
A marriage license was issued on
the l4th by Clerk of Court Clark to
John Gideon and Martha Wicker,
both of Boomers Ferry, Ida.
Alfred Gordon Johnson and Lau-
rene Idelle Michaelson of Eureka
were married in Libby on Tuesday
by the Rev Fred R. Decker
Dexter Shaurette and Charles
Woodwork returned to Libby Sun
day from their years studies at the
Washington State College, Pullman.
Mr.. and Mrs. flinders arrived
Sunday from Milwaukee, Wis They
are visiting with Mrs. flinders
daughter, Mrs. John McRell, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Krall left this
morning for Calgary to attend the
district convention of Lions Inter-
national. The convention will be
in session the 18th, 18th and 10Th.
Miss Blanche Fousek of Great
Falls arrived in Libby during the
past week and will spend a few
weeks here as accompanist for Mrs.
George Winchester in her class II
voice.
DIR. and Mrs. wv. Church left
yesterday on motor trip to Valley
City, N. D., where they will visit
with DR.. Church's sister. They ex-
pected to drive over via No. 2 and
back on No. TO-
Leo Cloutier, Ruth Switzer and
Mrs. Della Shulz returned the last
of the week from motor trip tc
Sheldon, Wash Mr.. Cloutier and
Miss Ruth visited there with Mr.
Cloutier's parents and Mrs. Shul
attended to business matters.
Miss Letha Williamson and Mary
Stevens returned Saturday from {
motor trip to Yellowstone national
park and to a number of Montana
cities. They were at Billings a
the time of the recent cloud bursl
and had something of an experience
in the flood that followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Stone and Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Faulk of Portland
Ore, motored to Libby arriving Sat
urday. They are guests of DR.. anc
Mrs. c. w. Wiprud, Mrs. Stone be
ing a sister of Mrs. Wiprud. DR.
and Mrs. Wiprud took their guest.
to Fish lake in the northern part 0.
the county for an outing Sunday
and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Christie lief
Saturday on motor trip to Brem
erton, Wash, where they will visi
with relatives of Mrs. Christle's
They will also stop at other ives
coast cities before returning home
MIR. and Mrs. Christie were accom-
Ipanied by Miss Minnie Larson, Lib
by school nurse, who went to Sc
attic to take a summer course II
public health. Also in the part,
was Mrs, Art Christie who went a
|. far as Spokane, returning home
Monday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-17

Fathers Day, June goth, Remem-
Der him with gift from Penney's.
L. e. Trip of Eureka was trans
acting business in the county seat
on Tuesday.
Come in and get your glass cut
for your car while you wait, at the
South Libby Tire Shop 1t.
c. v. Manion was at Great Falls
over the weekend and drove home
new 3-ton International truck
which he had sold to the Universal
Insulating company.
Buzz Baker was in Libby the
last of the week on his way back
to Conrad from visit to the south
ern part of California.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Hough and
daughter Geraldine left Tuesday on
a motor trip to California where
they will spend two weeks visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Gildea drove
to Standpoint last Sunday to meet
their daughter, Miss Mary Mar
garet. who was on her way home
from years work in Montana
State College, Bozeman.
Libby friends will be interested in
the news that Miss Frances Keller
has just closed very successful
year as teacher of music In the
Pasco, Wash, schools and has been
reemployed at a nice increase in
salary. Miss Keller is spending the
summer with her mother in Port
land, Ore, and is taking summer
course In voice