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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03

THE Old Bunch" in a truly
technical definition is not a biog-
raphy but a novel. Quite truthfully
and not too cautiously, the author
reminds the reader that no spe-
cific person has been taken for the
full delineation of any one char
acter. But underneath the rather
thin veneer Of fiction with which
Mr.: Levin has covered his incidents
for cohesion purposes it is readily
discernible that he has written
about lives that have been lived.
Perhaps four or five persons
have contributed in part to the
building Of each Of his charac-
tiers, but the imaginative features
are certainly limited by human
conduct.
The volume is a heady one. 1t
invites continuous reading. Its
length Is extremely satisfying and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Book Notes

So "A snowbird with a bindle
takes q powder IN q heap and
a fish has the whips and jingles
in the show-up." Which means
In everyday English that q mar
cotic addict with a small bundle
of drugs ran away in an auto
mobile and a prisoner has a case
of nerves in the police lineup.
ALI Of which is explained in a
glossary attached to Harness
Bull", a new kind of a detective
novel by Leslie T. White, retired
Los Angeles detective, published
by Harcourt Brace, April !.
''Hollywood's Movie Command
rnents"-A handbook for motion
picture writer's and producers is
to. be published April is by
H. W.. Wilson Co. It was writ
ten by Olga j. Martin.
Houghton Mifflin has published
Prison Life Is Different" by
Warden James A. Johnston, who
has been warden Of Folsom and
San Quentin prisons in California
and now is in charge Of Alca-
traz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03

it has the vigor Of flesh and blood.
The scope Of the book includes
Chicago. New York. Palestine, Po-
land, Paris and Greece.
It reeounts the vagaries, loves,
ambitions and accomplishments OF
a dozen Jewish boys and girls from
the high school days in 1921 on
through their lives to 1884.
Mr.. Levin is a product Of the
Chicago high schools and Chicago
University. He worked on the Chi
cago Daily News during his last
two years at the university and
then spent a year in Europe.
One Of his adventures since
then has been producing a mario
nette show with Louis Bunin. His
research for this novel included a
complete file of newspapers from
1921 to date.
c'The Old Bunch" by Meyer
Levin, published by Viking.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03

tiful paintings in the show, but
there are some THAT are so
striking that it becomes a hard
ship not to mention them.
Outstanding
Testimonial" by R. H. Ives
Gammell, is one Of these. This
painting Is mammoth canvas of
war, striking in effect, dramatic
in the story Of death and destruc-
ton it tells. Among the still lifes
is the unusual Frederick G. Hall
miniature of a nude in shiny pot
terry, with exquisite highlightS and
a tremendously dramatic back
ground.
Feodor Zakharov's "Ballerina" is
a painting that Is breath-taking in
its beauty. There are some that
might say it was blaSphernous to
say so, but this painting is more
beautiful than many a Degas.
Marcia Silvette's portrait Of
"Anne in Costume" looks very
much like the Mona Lisa, and Viii
liam M. Paxton's ''Nausicaa" is a
most co1orful and lovely painting
of a group of nudes, with an ex-
quisite blue background of sky and
water.
Everywhere throughout the exhi-
bition there are examples of beau
tiful painting. And there are so
many of these that it is not hard
to overlook the less worthy works.
It even becomes easy to pooh.pooh
the examples Of expreSsionism and
modernism that will inevitably
crop up in a show Of this kind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Far East and


Walter Karig, well known In
Washington as a newspaper CORE
spondent, has widened his writing
field into the production Of non
fiction book entitled "Asia's Good
Neighbour"
In this volume, the author has
taken a pretty big piece Of history
to cover. His offering is directed
at opening the way for those who
are interested in Americas contact
with the Far East to q better
realization of the significance OF
past performances.
The style will undoubtedly ap-
peal to the casual reader more so
than one who takes his delight
in huge tones Of matter-of-tact
assertion. Mr.. Karig prepares to
tell the newspaper reader who
might have been unduly befogged
in the recent current events what
has led up to Americas present
attitude toward Asia. What the
background Is Of various diplo-
matte acts.
He recounts a little Of ancient
history to pave the way for his as
sertions about present day events.
According to his publisher, Mr..
Karig had no intention Of making
this a serious historical record, but
rather to provide a background
SO that during the present and
future phases Of this problem the
readers of his book will be better
able to catch a grasp Of what it's
all about.
("Asia's Good Neighbor," by
Walter Karig. published by BobbS'
Merrill Coz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
The Bes1eged'
Is Modern

"The Besieged," by Gerald
Breckenridge, is still another
story of the depression. It's
saving grace is its easy, readable
style coupled with the authors
keen insight on human nature.
There's nothing new to be said
about the depression but there's
a lot to be written in favor OF
the simple folk who weathered
it and "Besieged" is that sort OF
book.
since Mr.. Breckenridge deals
with the flashback method, he
starts at the end and the story
begins with the meeting Of two
boyhood friends upon the release
of one of them from prison.
They are both at loose ends so
to speak and the focal figure
who tells the ensuing drama in
the first person announces that
he has half a mind to tell the
story Of what happened to the
two of them"
The eX-convict raises the OBJ
lection that cts not over yet. "
And the other muses. that "at
least some of us have found out
what it's all about" Whereupon
with the admission that he will
interpret" the events a little,
the self,appointed narrator flashes
back to 1929 and the days when
both families were well-to-do.
Men will like THE Besieged"
better than women. It's written
from the mans viewpoint and
it deals with many types and con-
ditions Of men.
("The Besieged," a novel OF
today by Gerald Breckenridge.
Published by Doubleday DoranS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
The Best
Sellers
FICTION

We Are Not Alone
James Hilton Little Brown
The Theater
W. Somerset Vaughan Doubleday
The Late George Apley
John P. Marquand Little Brown
Of Mice And Men
John Steinbeck COVici Friede
Paradise
Esther Forbes HaFcourt Brace
None Shall Look Back
Caroline Gordon ScribneF
NoN-FICTIoN
The Nile
Emil Ludwig Viking Press
Golden Fleece
Bertha Harding BObbs Merrill
How To Win Friends
Dale Carnegie Simon
Something Of Myself
Rudyard KiplinE Doubleday
# Initiation Comes
Roger BabsOn Stokes
The Hundred Years
Philip Guedalla Doubleday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Current
Art
Corcoran Gallery of Art

Corcoran Gallery of Art
Fifteenth biennial exhibition Of
contemporary oil paintings, be-
ginning tomorrow.
Arts Club
Exhibition Of paintings by Mar.
guerite C. Mum and Elisabeth
Searcy. beginning tomorrow.
Division Of Graphic Arts
Smithsonian Institution
Exhibition of etchings by Fred.
erick X. Detwiller.
Library of Congress
Exhibition of drawings by Walter
Appleton Clark.
Little Gallery
Exhibition of oil paintings by
members of art section Of WOman'S
Club of Chevy Chase, Md.
Studio House
Paintings and drawings by Walt
Kuhn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
"Dancind Cloud"

viking has Just published
among its junior books, Dancing
Cloud: The Navajo Boy" which
was written by Conrad Buff in
collaboration with his wife Mary.
Marsh Buff. Mr.. Buff, who is
best known for his murals de-
plotting the Southwest, has in
Guided in his book II Autographs
on stone portraying contempor'
airy Navajo life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
New Device

Oxford University Press will
publish "a Book of the Symphony
by B. H. Haggin on April 8. In a
pocket in the back of the book will
be found a ruler which can be at
tached to a gramophone so that a
special passage mentioned in the
book can be played instantly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
itRepresents Trend
In Modern Art

There is something grand about the biennial exhibition at
the Gallery Of Art possesses greatness Of itself
and conveys grandeur to those who it. Officially the
exhibition is known as the Fifteenth Biennial Exhibition Of
Contemporary American Oil Paintings show which Will
remain at the Corcoran Gallery until May g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
''TheO1dBunch ''Actuauy
Is Bi06raphical Novel

Meyer Levin decided to write biography Of group Of
people in order that the reading public could get full view
of generation instead Of picking outstanding hero
and trying to write whole age in life and he has done
it in '"The Old Bunch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Writes New Book

married People, is collection Of short stories BY Mary
Roberts Rinehart who still finds time turn them out be-
tween novels The first has do with the Bryces She calls
it Experiment In Youth" Mr. Bryce is losing his hair
Int NINA If his illusiong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-03
nights of an Old Child'
Cu11OuslY Fascinating

To have experiences adventures must be either lucky
unucky it does matter which That's the way Heinz
Liepmann felt when he wrote Nights Of Old Child and he
picked named Martin to prove his point.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Children

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-03-05
CAROLINA HOUSE
BACKS COURT PLAN
Votes rs to "a Favoring Proposals
Of President-Senate's Reso-
luton Il Strengthened.

lUtAUu ~ 0LA 0u8 tuCuONs
Dy the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA. 8. c., March 5.-The
House Of Representatives went the
Senate one better yesterday and ap-
proved . full-fiedged indorsement Of
the Presidents proposed changes in
the Federal judiciary.
Gaping three days Of debate. the
House voted, rs to ~. to adopt .
Senate-approved resolution after 1t
had been amended to place the body
on record in stronger terms.
As passed by the Senate the reso-
luton only approved "the courageous
attitude of the President in presenting
this matter to the Nation" Repre-
sentatives Leopard, Crews, Winchester
Smith, Freeland, McCaslan, Long and
Wannamaker proposed the House
amendment to give the measure COM
plete Endorsement and calling on South
Carolina Representatives in Congress
to vote with the Chief Executive.
The amendment will reopen the
matter before the Senate, which must
accept or reject the House changes
BY decisive votes, many Of them
roll calls, the House turned down
amendments which sought to: En-
dorse the Presidents progressive at
titude," but asking that changes In
the court "be accomplished by a con-
stitutional amendment; leave the
commend those on both sides and ex-
press the conviction ut will be settled
to the best interests Of the country"
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Mysterious John
Whom Did the President
Tell About Retirement
in 1941?

BY the Associated Press.
Who was the distinguished member
of Congress" name2 JUs:n" in whom
President Roosevelt said last night he
conflded his intention to re;ire from
the presidency In l941?
Newspaper men thumbei over the
congressional directory and, among
other Johns" found these:
John Nance Garner. president Of
the Senate and Vice President of the
United States.
John Bankhead. Democratic Sem
ator from Alabama and brother Of the
Speaker of the House.
John Overton, Democratic Senator
from Louisiana.
John O'Connor, chairman of the
House Rules Committee.
John Rankin, Representative from
Mississippi and advocate Of public
power development.
But there are SO other Johns" in
the House and there was no clue as
to just which legislator the President
pasant.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Messages Favor /
Roosevelt z to@1
On Court Speech


Communications to the White
House today were running seven
to one in approval Of President
Roosevelt's victory dinner speech.
the President told his press con.
ference this morning.
Pointing to the huge stack OF
kilograms and letters on his desk.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that, while he
had not personally read them all,
he understood seven out Of eight
were favorable Ito what ! said
lest night"
The shortest message was q
telegram with simply the word
NOW" Another said There is
nothing permanent but change"
Many contained offers Of serv-
ices, and one well-wisher wired:
you would get 100000 tele-
grams on tonight's speech, but
to many Of your followers. tele-
grams are q luxury"
Evening star., 1937-03-05
MORGAN ANPARTNERS
QU|ZzED ON LOAN
$50, 100000 "Rescue" of
Van Sweringens Discussed
at Inquiry.
By the Associated Press:

6y tHc ASSoCldteo 1ieSo-
Senate Investigators asked two ]. p
Morgan e. Co. partners today for
their account of a $39, 500 900 rescue
loan" made to the late Van Swerin-
gen brothers In 1880 when the de-
preston had set their huge rail and
industrial enterprises tottering.
Chairman Wheeler Of the Senate
Railway Finance Committee asserted
the loan was arranged hurriedly with
highly speculative and frozen assets"
for security.
Forty-flve officials of the participat-
ing banks had accepted favors" from
Morgan not long before, he contended,
noting that all the banks lost heavily
on the deal.
Challenges Assertion.
Thomas w. Lamont, senior Morgan
partner challenged the assertion with
the statement:
"These officials were all men OF
probity, sound judgment and wealth
in the community. They would no
more be Influenced by so-called favors
than the man in the moon"
In explaining the "favors," Wheeler
submitted evidence that the As banks
had accepted stock in the Allegheny
Corp.-a Van Sweringen holding COM
pany-at about SIS under the market
price.
Lamont denied that the stock was
distributed on these terms to a pre-.
ferred list of prominent business men
declaring:
I'VE had bought more stock than W.
wanted to keep and we let few o.
our friends have some at the same
price we paid"
Agrees Loan Not Usual"
The gray-haired, slender banker &C.
knowledged that the $39,500,000 loar
was mot usual" but said it was neces
sary to avert collapse on the Van Swer
ingen enterprises, with serious roper
cussions" on business conditions every
where.
I'VE didn't ask these other bank
to participate" he added. I'VE jus
laid the situation before them an,
let them use their own Judgment"
The loan was never repaid and tn
securities posted as collateral wer
eventually sold at auction.
Resulting losses ranged from
s9,621 900 for Morgan to $1,247,o00 TO
the New York Trust Co. Other par
ticipating firms were the Banker
Trust Co., Chase National Bank
Guaranty Trust Co. and National Cit,
Bank.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

sick with influenza and couldn't get
to the hospital.
The woman died two days later and
her unclaimed body was removed to
the morgue.
Authorities were unable to get in
touch with the husband or relatives.
The mother was buried Tuesday in
Mount Olivet Cemetery with the as
sistance Of a Catholic priest and the
w. w. Chambers funeral home. None
OF her family or friends could be To-
Gated, and the priest was the only
attendant at the funeral.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Aims Barb Ut judiciary.

Then the President added . para
graph, aimed ct . judiciary that has
not seen eye to eye with the New
Dealers. He said:
For Is yet there is no definite as
surance that the three-horse team Of
the American system Of government
will pull together. II three we'll
Evening star., 1937-03-05

third-term President. A distinguished
member of Congress, he said, had
called upon him q few days ago to
discuss the problems Of the Nation.
including the problem of the judiciary.
He described how the member Of Con-
gress, whom he called "John," had
"pricked up his ears" when the Presi-
dent told him: Il have a great am
bition in life" And he told how his
friend sat "on the edge of his chair"
when the President had said he was
not satisfied with being elected twice
Chief Executive. He added:
II continued: John, my ambition
relates to January 20. 1s41.' I could
feel Just what horrid thoughts my
friend was thinking. So, in order to
relieve his anxiety, went on to say:
MY great ambition on January
20, is to turn over this desk and
chair in the White House to my sue
cessor, whoever he may be, with the
assurance that I am at the same time
turning over to him as President, q
Nation intact, a Nation at peace, q
Nation prosperous, Nation clear in
its knowledge of what powers it has
to serve its own citizens, a Nation
that is in position to use those pow
ers to the full in order to move for
ward steadily to meet the modern
needs of humanity-a Nation which
has thus proved that the democratic
form and methods Of national govern
ment can and will succeed.
I'm these coming years I want to
provide such assurance. I want to
get the Nation as far along the road
of progress as I can. do not want
to leave my successor in the condi-
ton in which Buchanan left it to
Lincoln"
The President said that some Of his
supporters, soon after the victory at
the polls last Fall, had begun to fear
lest false era OF good feeling"
would put a halt to the progress and
program for which they and he were
fighting. There will be no halt in the
fight, he assured his audience.
The President said that after the
World War insistent demands upon
Government arose everywhere "that
human needs be met" The unthink-
ing or those who dwell in the past
have tried to block these demands, he
said. He pointed out that democracy
had failed in many lands for the time
being to meet the demands of the
people, and he continued:
I'm the United States democracy
has not failed and does not need to
fail. And we, the leaders Of the Demo-
cratic party throughout the Nation,
propose not to let it fail!
Nevertheless, I cannot tell you
with complete candor that in these
past few years democracy in the
United States has fully succeeded
Nor can tell you, under present
circumstances, just where democ-
racy is headed nor Just what 1t Is
permitted to do in order to insure its
continued success and survival.
can only hope"
Aims Barb ut judiciary.
Then the President added q para
graph, aimed ct . judiciary that has
not seen eye to eye with the New
Dealers. He said:
For IS yet there is no definite as
surance that the three -horse team Of
the American system Of government
will pull together. II three we'll
Evening star., 1937-03-05

pay you later. We don't know where
he went to-"
Wife Asks for Husband.
A fortnight ago Mrs. Kelley took
Veronica to see her mother at the
hospital Mrs. Moore asked her
daughter where her father was. The
little girl replied that her father was
Evening star., 1937-03-05

Statues in Snow and Ice.
Statues of fairy.tale figures in snow
and ice line the walks Of childrenS
Winter parks recently opsnsd in DOR.
II. HussiS.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
SENATOR TO BE GUEST
Colorado Society to Honor Z. G.
Johnson.

Edward G. johnson, Junior Senator
from Colorado, will be honored at .
dance given by the Colorado State
Society Thursday at the willard Ho-
tel at 10 pm.
Arrangements will be handled by
Miss Pat Sullivan, chairman. Tables
will be provided for those who want
to play cards.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Roosevelt !

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1937-10-23

S29 QUINCY ST. NV.
Corner Quincy St. and Georgia Ave)
Modern fve-story elevator building.
Gas. electricity and electric refriger-
alton included in rent. Resident
manager. One and two rooms, kit,
dining alcove, bath and porch.
Evening star., 1937-10-23
HOSKINSON TERRACE

622S NORTH DAKOTA AVE NV.
Convenient to stores. Takoma Park
bus line and schools Gas refg.
2 r.. kit. d. a. and bath.
$50, SO and $500
Evening star., 1937-10-23
sIohEIEIGH COURT

Conn. Ave. and L st. NV.
/ and 2 rooms. kitchen. bath and
foyer --- S75 and 500
Elevator. Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1937-10-23
2I0O 10Th ST. NV.

GUST SOUTH OF COLUMBIA RD)
Eipht-Story elevator building.
switchboard service; elec. refg. on
house current. Resident manager.
. rms. kit. bath $3.50
3 rms. kit. and bath th---------S69.50
Evening star., 1937-10-23
1903 CONN AVE NV

Eight-Story elevator building. elec-
trio refrigeration on house current.
Resident manager on premises.
2 rooms. Kitchen and bath,
$3.50 to $4,000
Evening star., 1937-10-23
142O CHAPLIN ST NV.

Desirable apartments; located in
quiet neighborhood. conveniently To-
Gated to stores, bus and car lines;
electric refrigeration; no children.
. rooms, kitchen and bath $1,000
8 rooms. kitchen and bath---So5.OO
Evening star., 1937-10-23
Under Management of
B. F. SAUL co.
925 18th St. NV. National 2lOO
THE RHODE ISLAND
National 21O0

1887 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
Desirable downtown location. g.
story. elevator building: elec. refr.
on house current; resident manager.
I rm.. kit, d.. a.. d. r., bath SAC 90
2 rms, kit, d. a.. bath S59. 90
Evening star., 1937-10-23

Electric refrigeration. Just west Of
10th ST.. above Columbia Road
2 rooms. kitchen and bath S41.50
Evening star., 1937-10-23
RHODE ISLAND GARDENS

go r. !. AVE. NE
Elevator and secretarial telephone
service: electric refrieeration on
house current. See Resident Man
aFer
. rms, kit. d.a., bath.
$3.50 and S54.50
Evening star., 1937-10-23
1860 EUCLID ST. NV.
Bis MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.

E1ec. refg. on house current. Resident
Manager.
. rms. kit, bath 5000
Evening star., 1937-10-23

5425 CONN. AVE.
Elevator and switchboard service.
electric refrigeration on house cur
rent garage in basement; laundry
facilities Resident manager.
2 rms. kit, d. a. and bath -S6s.60
Evening star., 1937-10-23
RlAIR PARK APIS

Eastern Ave, Just on Georgia Ave.
/ room, kitchen, dining al
cove, dressing closet and
bath S47.50
and bath S5a.bO
Gas. Refg. Gas Stoves. Res. Mgr.
Evening star., 1937-10-23
1863 NEW HAMPSHIRE

(Across from Eastern High School.)
Elec. refg. on house current.
2 rooms, kitchen and bath $4,000
Evening star., 1937-10-23
LA RENE

81 r. I. AVE. NE.
Convenient TO car and bus lines,
schools. churches and stores.
rms, kit, bath S47.00
Evening star., 1937-10-23
SULGRAyF MANOR

bI3U CONN. AVE.
Modern elevator building, secre-
tarial telephone service. electric re-
frigeration on house current. Resi-
dent manager. Several apartments
have cross ventilation
3 rooms, kit, d. a. and bath S62 80
With open porch -------S70.0O
Evening star., 1937-10-23
1915 w PLACE NV.
THE PARAMOUNT
925 18th St. NV.

Conveniently Located
Gust off Wisconsin Ave)
Electric refrigeration, 2 rms, kit.
and bath $50
Evening star., 1937-10-23
1880 18th ST. NV.
1867 GOOD HOPE ROAD Sc.

3 rooms. kitchen and
bath $4,000 and S50.50
Evening star., 1937-10-23
3I25 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
18th ST. Sc.

Electric Refrigeration.
2 rooms, kitchen and bath $4,000
Evening star., 1937-10-23
THE HTGHVIFW

Just off Georgia ave. Elec Refr.
2 rooms, kit. and bath-----S4S. so
Evening star., 1937-10-23

New apartment building. Electro
lux refrigeration.
2 rms. kit. d. a.. bath ------ $1,000
Evening star., 1937-10-23

49I7 1st ST. NV.
Q rooms. Kitchen, dinette, bath. a.
bath 1db''' Ai'oen' "1o-~ANS52.50 o-e' so
Evening star., 1937-10-23

BONlFANT COURTS
g3S Bonifant St.. Silver Spring. Md.
Q rooms, kitchen, dinette and
bath --.-.---. S03,oU
Gas Refrigeration. Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1937-10-23
THE LEGATION

$500 Connecticut Avenue
NV. ccr. of Legation st.
Apt. of 3 rooms. foyer. kitchen and
bath SG15n Elevator and secre-
tarial telephone service-garages in
basement. Resident Manager, CL.
9f06.
Evening star., 1937-10-23
THE MARQUETTE

21I5 PENNSYLVANIA Ave. NV.
Apt. of . rooms. kitchen and bath
with built-in tub and shower. large
dressing closet. Southern exposure.
refrieeration on house current, "a
hour switchboard and elevator serv-
ice. $3.50. Resident Manager. WE.
21Ol.