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when Commissioner Moss refused to
re-llcense the strip-tease houses.
The other II theaters in Manhattan
and those in Brooklyn were dark,
however The management OF the
famous Irving place theater closed
it at S pm. after an afternoon per-
formance under police observation
1t was said to be the first Saturday
night in years that this theater had
been closed
Commissioner Moss refused new
/ licenses after a tWo-day hearing at
which Protestant, Catholic and Jew
lsh clergymen united in denouncing
burlesque as a menace to the morals
OF the city. The permits expired at
midnight Friday
Moss. told of efforts to obtain a stay
this afternoon, replied:
The Supreme Court and the Police
Department are assisting me in driv-
ing this filth from the city"
Then, as some 700 performers facing
loss Of their jobs as the result of the
order were paid off until further ro-
tice,' some of them denounced the
clergymen whose drive had darkened
the theaters
Cardinal Hayes was the most fire.
quently aSsailed.
Some of the Gaiety performers, be-
fore the theater won the stay, sug-
gested "picketing the cardinal" at st.
Patricks Cathedral tomorrow
TN take my two kids and put them
on the church steps" threatened Har-
ry Evanson, a performer Let the
clergy feed them"
Cardinal Hayes had branded bur
lesque "disgraceful and pernicious" at
the hearing.
Informed the commissioner had ad-
vised the police to halt the sale OF
tickets without reasonable delay"
the cardinal said, Il praise God that
our city officials and especially the
commissioner of licenses have had the
courage to stem the tide of filth that
is engulflng US
Mayor La Guardia said this is the
beginning Of the end of incorpo, ated
filth"
Evening star., 1937-05-02
SAN FRANCISCO SPAN
TO BE SHOWN IN FILM
Chief Engineer of American
Bridge Co. to Lecture Here
on Wednesday.

Washingtonians may have their
first glimpse Of motion pictures show
ing construction Of the new San Fran
CISCO Oakland Bay Bridge at 8 pm
Wednesday in the Commerce Depart
ment auditorium.
c. F. Goodrich, chief engineer OF
the American Bridge Co. of Pittsburgh
will show the film, in conjunction with
a lecture. The program is being held
under auspices of the District Of Co.
lumbia Section, American Society Of
Civil Engineers.
The s77,000,0 900 bridge is one of the
greatest engineering feats of modern
times. 1t is doubled -decked structure
8I4 miles long, of which Az miles are
over water. Since its opening Novem.
Der -, 1885. it is estimated 50 ,0O0,0OC
Passengers have crossed it.
The public is invited, and a previeU
will be presented for the press at
pm. Wednesday.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
BY the Associated Press.


STOPPING OAK, Tenn, May l.
Hollow checked Jackson Whitlow, re-
ligious faster Of the Cumberland
Mountains, today ended his flfty-sec-
ond-day fast by eating squirrel soup
and beef broth after learning from
the Lord, he said, that milk would
curdle on his stomach.
The 45-year-old trapper said he re-
ceived definite call from the Lord"
to break his fast, but that the Lord"
did not disclose what future plans
were in store for him
Squirrel broth, which Whitlow said
was prescribed by the Lord, was taken
by the faster shortly after the call"
Whitlow yesterday swallowed small
quantity Of grape juice, the first nour-
ishment he said. he had taken since
March 10.
He was appreciably stronger today
and DR.. R. E. Standifer OF Dunap, who
examined him, gave him "a good
chance to recover"
Whitlow, who had steadfaStly re-
fused to see news men all day, told the
Associated Press Of the call"
my mind was on my fast when
heard the Lord say, take thy burden
to the Lord and leave it there" he
whispered in a weak voice.
Told to Drink Squirrel Soup.
"How long will this be on me, !
asked him, and the Lord answered: I
was with you when you were down
and III be with you when you are up
This indicated to me my fast should
be ended, so I asked how I should end
it. He told me to drink squirrel soup
After I had taken the squirrel
soup I told him it didn't taste good
and asked il I could have some milk
and bread The Lord told me !
couldn't have solid food yet, as it
would kill me, and that the milk would
curdle on my stomach
He said I could have beef tea,
made from the rich heart of beef.
The Lords divine purpose has not
been revealed to me yet, but it will be
before long. Maybe he wants me TO
preach. If he does, I'm ready.
Anyway, I'm mighty happy it's all
over"
Whitlow, who has stubbornly re-
sisted medical treatment and advice
during the fast, declaring "the Lord
is my only advisor" today asked DR.
Standifer Ito help me"
The physician prescribed a diet OF
two teaspoons Of squirrel broth, one
half ounce of beef broth, one and one
half ounces Of milk whey and a spoon
full OF orange juice every two hours,
| day and night
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and shes as good a woman as the
sun ever shined on.
But l amt got nothing to say
about this; I'm just leaving it to
jackson and the Lord"
Whitlow's fast was not a record.
Terence MacSwiney, the mayor OF
Cork, tasted 72 days in an Irish
prison in a political demonstration
which ended in his death.
But the mountaineer's struggle held
interest. High lights Of the period
included:
March 10-Fast begins at "a call
from the Lord" to purify himself for
an unexplained mission.
March 17-Dryness OF the throat
is alleviated by the use OF a vinegar
solution.
Worked Up to March "a.
March 24-Whitlow is still able TO
do work about his farm.
April l3-Weak, but, I'm follow
ing in the footsteps of the Lord"
April l5-Spent the day in the
deep woods. His mother-"He has
lost mite over 80 pounds; he don't
weigh but ia now"
April 23-"My vision which told me
to begin my fast also revealed to me
that I would be permitted to go fish,
ing again. I can't 90 fishing as am
now"
April 25-Bedfast If I die 1t will
be the Lords will"
April 30 Last night was the
toughest one I ever spent. The devil
tried all night to get me. 1t was my
great test. The Lord came to
me at dawn"
Evening star., 1937-05-02

work ranges between and 10 per cent
These same communities can go tc
the Works Progress Administration
and obtain Federal funds amounting
to 10 per cent and more, with much
less trouble.
Curtailment to Be Gradual.
A continuing resolution pending In
Congress will give the public works
organization two more years of life
after June 80, if enacted, but unless
the President changes his policy, il
will face a precarious existence. As
the last of the 3,4l5 projects are COM
pleted, the administrative force will
nave been reduced to a mere skeleton
The process of severing 1000 OF
more employees from the pay roll at
THIS time may extend over several
months. Other reductions necessarily
must follow, it was pointed out. as the
need for large administrative force
grows less
A survey yesterday of the person.
mel situation in the Government gen.
orally indicated that P w. A. is the
sole agency where curtailment of a
orastlc nature is contemplated, and
that unless Congress sets different
policy, the only wedding out in sight
will affect the emergency establish
ments.
The Federal Housing AdminiStra-
ton and Home Owners Loan Corp.
for example, gradually have been re-
duclng their staffS for months as ac-
tivlties lightened, and the same is
true in the Treasury, where large
emergency force was built up be-
cause Of the huge program of expendi-
lures of the last four years. The
Treasury also is dropping 206 tech
nlcal employees from the construction
staff
At the Justice Department, it was
said there would be a reduction in
the number of special assistants to the
Attorney General. and a slight cut
in personnel over the country as a
whole, unless s113,00O knocked out
Of the pending deficiency bill was re-
stored, but elsewhere in the old estab-
hshments. routine operations will not
be curtailed so far as can be deter
mined.
116,146 Employed Here.
The Civil Service Commission yes
terday issued the executive agency
personnel figures for March, and
showed a total of 829,193 employees,
divided l16.l46 here and 7l3047 in
the field This was an increase To-
cally of 275 and 2,585 on the out
side over February There was pick
up in the Internal Revenue Bureau
that reflected the March income tax
rush and a seasonable jump in In
terror, Agriculture and the Tennes-
see Valley Authority. The Post Office
Department also showed growth.
Publication of the March figures
afforded an interesting comparison
with those at the end of March, 1898,
when the new administration was Just
taking over. Then employment was
67,557 here and 499,429 in the field.
Now the old line agencies here have
84,897 workers on the regular rolls,
and large proportion OF total Of
1888 carried on works progress rolls
both in the old and New Deal per-
manent groups-probably in all, an in
crease of 1913 per cent over March,
1898.
In the field, the old line employ
ment totals 564,98O; the New Deal
permanent groups, 36.676, and works
employees in both Of these categories,
111,391.
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to stand by them outside the three
mile limit
French coStal towns along the Bay
Of Biscay have been instructed to
prepare for the arrival any day, pos
sibly tomorrow. of the first of the
refugees. They will be resettled tempo
rarily in the interior of France and
returned to Spain when peace is re-
stored.
Evacuation Time Uncertain.
No time was set for the departure
Of the first vessel from Bilbao Border
observers regarded the British pro-
nouncement as guarantee evacua-
ton could be started as speedily as
ships became available.
The nine British merchantmen that
have been offered, all of which ran
the attempted insurgent blockade dur
ing the past week to relieve beleaguered
Bilbao's food crisis, are the Portelet,
Hamsterley, Thurston, Marvia Sheaf
Field, Backworth, Blackhill, Thorpe
hall and Consett.
Their masters said they hoped to
be able to remove between 1000 and
5000 children.
Franco delivered his refusal to pro-
vide assurances for refugee ships to
British Embassy officials, temporarily
domiciled here. Naval circles hoped,
however, that the sinking yesterday
OF the insurgent battleship Espana by
government war planes would make
his virtual defiance of Great Britain
and France ineffective.
The insurgent commander in chief
inspected his front lines with Gen
Solchaga Lopez-Pinto and Gen. Jose
Varela, viewing the ruins Of Guernica,
the razed sacred city of the Basques,
and studying plans for the Bilbao big
push"
10 Killed in Madrid Raids.
MADRID, May l CP).-Insurgent
gunners pumped nearly 100 May day
shells into the heart of Madrid today,
killing 10 persons and wounding 25.
The twentieth consecutive day of
artillery attack boosted casualties to
322 dead and the total wounded over
the 5000 mark.
Rebels Deny Bombing City.
GUERNICA, Spain, May l tP.-
1nsurgent officers, seeking to disprove
the Basque charges that this sacred
city" of the Basques was set aflre by
incendiary bombs from the air, con-
Quoted a special tour of the ruins for
foreign correspondents today.
This inspection failed to disclose
any of the usual marks of an air
bombardment either in the streets or
on the walls still standing.
Government Claims Victory.
ANDUJAR, Spain, May l LP-The
fall Of the mountain-top sanctuary
of Santa Maria de la Cabesa, be-
sieged by government forces since the
start of the civil war, was announced
here tonight by government sources.
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OPPOSITION WINS
SWEEP IN JAPAN
Decisive Majority Gained in
Diet-Premier Plans
Cabinet Sessions.

BACKGROUND
Dissolution OF the Japanese Par
lament came as result OF impasse
,Ohen members OF the opposition
accused the army OF Fascist am
bittons. The recent election MAY
or may not Uindicate the suspicion
IN the minds of those seeking
more democratic policy.
BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, May Late election re-
turns lent further strength tonight
to sweeping victory of anti-govern-
ment parties.
Premier Senjuro Hayashi prepared
70 call special cabinet session to
chart Japan's future political course
Figures from nearly rs per cent Of
all electoral districts showed the op-
position parties, MinSeito and Seiyu-
ka1, had captured decisive majority
OF the 466 seats in the House of
Representatives.
The Minseito party elected candi-
dates to 1872 seats; the Seiyukai, 12l:
Social Massers, 80; Independent, ls;
the ShoWakai, or government party,
IA; Tohokai, 8; Kokumin Domei, g.,
and miscellaneous factions, 4.
The strength of the more radical
parties was believed by many to be
the most significant outcome Pro-
letarian groups more than doubled
their Diet membership
But Premier Hayashi's government
has declared it will retain power in
spite of hostile Diet.
Some observers predicted political
parties might be doomed to extinc-
ton unless the government found q
compromise system for working with
the new Parliament Army leaders,
Hayashi's principal supporters, have
urged political parties be banned,
charging them with interference with
national defense and government
functions.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Alberta Minister Ousted.

EDMONTON, Alberta, May lP).-
Premier William Aberhart of Alberta
today ousted w. N. Chant minister Of
agriculture, and appointed D. B. Null
len in his place. Premier Aberhart
put through an orderin- council fore
ing Chant from office after the min
lister refused to resign.
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is hamstrung by the new policy i'm
posed on P. w. A. by President Roose-
welt, who no longer is willing to
spend works funds for the benefit OF
the heavy industries.
The requirement that P. w. A.
money be spent almost exclusively for
relief labor has made it next to i'm
possible to inaugurate new projects.
Local communities, Ickes admitted
last week, have refused almost unani-
mously to accept any funds on that
basis. Under the arrangement, the
Federal contribution to the cost of the
Evening star., 1937-05-02

to them. feel it is morally wrong
for young members of the association
to penalize the old members merely
to get larger return on their invested
dues"
When the association started, a
promoter agreed to pay into its
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

more personality and warmth in
his performances since marrying
Miss Vidor.
Helen Jepson, radiant young
American leading soprano Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, and
Ezio Pima, sensational Italian
baSSo, also of the Metropolitan,
will be heard in joint recital Mon.
day morning at 11:15 o'clock at
the Mayflower Hotel in the Morn.
ing Musical series under the man.
agement of Mrs. Lawrence Town
send.
The U. S. Marine Band Sym
phony Orchestra, under the direc-
tion of Capt. Taylor BranSon,
gave a notable concert last night
at the Marine Barracks of works
by Russian composers. William
Pfeiffer showed a vast command
of technique in performing the
ID Major Concerto, for Violin
dIlU OICIlcSIId N4SCIIdlAOWohyJ
and was rewarded for his artistic
efforts by prolonged applause
from the audience which filled
every available seat.
The orchestra gave excellent re-
sponSe to Captain Branson'S baton
in playing the TschaikowSky Sym
phony No. f." The oboe solo, in
the opening part of the second
movement, was delivered with
beautiful tone; the impiSh humor
Of the ScherZo was given with a
delicacy on the plucked strings
and the droll antics of the wood
winds; the barbaric and wild joy
Of the final movement was deliv-
cred with a zeSt and Stentorian
climaxes that were most thrilling.
Contrary to usual custom, Captain
Branson did not include the
Halls Of Montezuma," before play
ing the National Anthem, for
which this reviewer Is grateful. Not
that we do not like the Marine
hymn, but it just seems out of
place after hearing the type Of
music that is used in most Of these
concerts.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Benny Davis Is q "CoIunbus"

Proof that Benny Davis, Broad
way song writer and discoverer Of
stars. started Hal LIE Roy and Flea
nor Powell on their way to fame
and fortune, is inscribed on two
autographed pictures among the
Davis collection.
Captivating Eleanor Powell, who
recently rose to fame in movie
land from the ranks Of vaudeville
and revue dancing, penned this
tribute to Mr.. Davis: ITO Dear
Benny Davis-I shall always have
happy memories of my debut on
the stage. 1t was with you Sin
cerely, Eleanor Powell"
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Loews PIon
A Magazine

Within the next few weeks pa
irons of the three Loew houses
here, the Capitol, Palace and Co
lumbia, will be introduced to a
new Loew service, the Loew's
Moviegoer.
This will be a monthly magazine
that will be devoted to gossip, spe-
cial features and illustrations Of
activities Of the movie world and
pictures that are in the offing. In
addition to containing generous
motion picture items it will have
several prize contests, a vox populi
column and other items are ex-
pected to capture the fancy Of
moviegoerS here.
The Magazine will be distributed
gratis to all Loew patrons, and
will be issued each month follow
ing its initial publication later
this month.
The "Moviegoer" was originated
in New York by Oscar A. Doob,
head Of publicity and advertising
for the Loew circuit. It has been
issued in the greater New York
area for the last several months,
and has met with a tremendous
enthusiasm on the part of movie
goerS and is today, in its short
period of life, considered as in
tereSting as any movie fan maya
zine published. Loew patrons are
currently invited to submit Sug-
geStions for feature stories, letters
in praises of condemnation of pic
lures and stars, or any questions
that they may harbor concerning
pictures and personalities to the
publicity director of the Loew
Theaters here.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

by CAhL l.. BEM1ES
Following close Ion the heels Of
the announcement Of the engage
ment Of Lily Pons, Metropolitan
Opera soprano, to orc eS t a
Leader Andre KoStelanetz, comes
the assurance that her voice is
fuller and richer than ever before,
and Miss Pons puts deeper mean
ing into the music she interpretS." :"
The quoted words are by Henrietta
Weber, music editor of the New
York Evening Journal, in describ-
ing Miss Pom only full recital in
New York at Carnegie Hall Tues
day night.
Miss Weber continues: "She had
the flute obligatoS of three experts,
John Amans of the Philharmonic,
Amedeo Ghignatti and Henry
Bove, and Frank La Forge at
the piano.
A fine ensemble indeed! In ariaS
from two Bach Cantatas she sang
with admirable repose as to the
musical line and withsa pearly fin
ish to the musical decorations that
at once set the pace for her entire
program.
"The 'Halleluia' from Handers
Esther then came through in fine
style. There followed ripping Ros-
Sini music in true coloratura fill
gree, and the familiar aria from
The Barber Of Seville which en-
couraged the audience in its pur-
suit of encores. The evening was
a great success"
Miss PonS will include the
numbers mentioned in the review
when she appears in a full-length
recital Sunday afternoon at Con
stitution Hall. This evidence that
Miss Pons is in better health and
voice than in the past couple sea-
sons will come as welcome news
to her followers in Washington.
1t is more than possible that
Miss PonS' attachment for Mr..
KostelanetZ may have been
dominant factor in the return to
full glory of her marvellous voice.
Such occurrences are not rare,
take Heifetz for instance. II Is
generally agreed that there Is
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Holmes Talks
On England

Burton Holmes, famous travel
lecturer, began his series of the
present season ct Roosevelt High
School last night with a talk on
England, Scotland and Wales, the
principal purpose of which was to
present the rural charm of Eng
land and the beauty spots of the
island as a whole.
The rugged wllds Of Scotland
were pleasingly contraSted with
the charm of English gardens,
and the scenes from Wales re-
vealed the north coast, with its
many resort towns, the Snowdon
country, and the grim castles,
Caernarvon, Conway, Beaumaris
and Harlech.
In England, the Lake Country
and oxford were given most at
tention, with occasional scenes Of
the life of small villages shown in
order to present y more complete
picture. The former King Edward
VIII was shown on several Occa-
sions, both as Prince of Wales and
as King, and his predecessor,
George v, was depicted at the
launching of the Queen Mary.
Mr.. Holmes had not visited Scot
land for a number of years, and his
travels last summer took him to
the TroSSachs, MelroSe and jed
burgh Abbey, Edinburgh and GlaS-
gov. The historic pile of Edin-
hlIrUh Castle ond the hna1tV of
the gardens lining Princes Street
were shown both in films and still
pictures, and the Scottish scenes
came to a climax with scenes OF
a colorful pageant at D oon,
scene Of national games.
st. Andrews scenically proved
disappointing, but GleneagleS has
charm for the nongolfer, as well
as the enthusiast in the sport.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Marx Bros. on
Way to RioIto

Another laughing good time is
in store for Rialto patrons next
week, when the screens mad"
comedians, the Marx Brothers, re-
turn in "Horsefeathers."
So insistent was the national
demand for additional showingS
of this picture, Paramount re-
issued it as part of their 1936-37
product. This is the last picture
in which all four Of the brothers
appeared. Sunday, January II is
the opening day.
The program for Inauguration
Week also includes "The First
World War" This is the film his
tory of the great war, edited by
Lawrence StallingS, one OF the
leading authorities and commen-
tators on the war. The govern
ments of Europe and the United
States permitted Mr.. StallingS to
use their official films, many of
which had never before been
shown,
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

Hal L. Roy in his autograph to
Benny Davis said, "To the Man
Who Gave Me My First Big Start,
Sincerely, Hal LIE Roy"
Benny Davis comes to Washing.
ton on Friday with his new "Star.
dust Revue for a stage engage.
ment at the Earle Theater. The
new troupe of Davis stars include
youthful singers, dancers and
comedians, who were picked from
the ranks of talented young
artists in New York, Chicago, Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati and several
cities
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
'ArroWsmith'
For Little

Ronald Colman and Helen
Hayes in "Arrowsmith," screen
version of Sinclair Lewis master
piece, will be the feature attrac-
ton at the Little Theater during
Inauguration week, starting Sun
day, January II.
Lewis himself said Of the pic
ture.
"It has completely carried out
everything I tried to do in
tArrowsmith'." His approval was
echoed by critics throughout the
country, who selected Arrow
smith" as one Of the ten best
pictures Of 1882.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

Beware Of the common cold"!
The common cold, doctors will
tell you, is the cause of more seri-
Gus trouble than anything else.
Many a person who is in a pneu-
monia jacket today had but a
common cold" yesterday!
Neglect no cold. Take no chances
with your treatment.
Treat a cold with a cold medi-
cine, not a "cure-alr'. Treat it also
with internal medicine. A cold is
an internal infection.
Groves Laxative Bromo Quinine
Is what cold requires. 1t is, first
Of all, a cold tablet, made express
Iy for colds. Secondly, it is in
ternal medication, fourfold in ef-
feet.
Here's what it does:
First, it opens the bowels, an
advisable step in treating a cold.
Second, it checks the fever in the
system, vital step.
Third, it relieves the headache
and fever.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Hills Band At
The Howard

Teddy Hill and his Savoy Ball
room Orchestra come to the
Howard Theater after a success
full engagement in Miami Fla.
This orchestra is rated among
the best modern swing bands.
Teddy has assembled a surround
ing show of talent par excellence.
Fifty people in all appear in
this musical revue. Hill and his
orchestra have their own in
dividual style Of Swing Rhythm" :"
On screen "Pigskin Parade"
with Patsy Kelly, Stuart Erwin.
Airline Judge and many others.
Midnight show Saturday with re-
served seats.