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Evening star., 1937-04-21
c. v. STUDENTS
T0ASK FOR PEACE
900 Will Quit Classes To-
morrow, "Strike" Or
ganizers Claim.

More than 1000 George Washington
University students plan to quit classes
tomorrow to join a one-day Nation
wide strike for peace. the University
Peace Committee announced yester-
day.
The participants, it is said, plan to
assemble on the campus at II a m. and
pm. and march to some meeting
place to hear group of congressional
and student speakers. The university
has refused permission for campus
meeting such as was held last year.
Members of Congress expected to
address the strikers include Repre-
sentatives Bernard, Coffee, Dunn,
Honeyman and Voorhis. The first
three will address the morning strikers
and the latter two the evening demon
stration. Student speakers include
members of the Strike Committee,
members of the Anti-strike Committee
and several students belonging to
neither group.
William Goodykoontz and Simon
Rottenberg, members of the Strike
Committee, are scheduled to debate
student strike participation with C. T.
R. Bohannon, chairman of the Anti
strike Committee, and Robert Willet
Of the George Washington University
Student Union center party, at 8
o'clock tonight in Stockton Hall. An
open forum is planned following the
speeches.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
Busy Mrs. Roosevelt
Four Appearances in Four Hours Keep
Her on Go in Afternoon.

observance Of it's f1ftieth anniversary
Acknowledging the spontaneous cheer
which greeted her arrival, she entered
and took an important part in the
program.
Noting that the purpose of the home
IS to provide a friendly haven for
young girls Of limited income in the
city, Mrs. Roosevelt mentioned the
value to youth of feeling Of security
and personal interest.
Later, in an impromptu speech before
the dedication of the Police Boys Club
for colored youths, at 1900 U street,
she declared:
II wish for you happy times, useful
times and a friendly feeling always
between you boys and those who have
given you this club"
This address, which she followed by
visit to the club roms, brought Mrs.
Roosevelt's day to tumultuous close.
Crowds, assembled in the area about
the fiag-draped platform where she
joined other speakers of the after
noon, surged toward her as she moved
to enter the building and a police
guard was necessary.
Unrufled by their enthusiastic
interest, however, Mrs. Roosevelt
waved to the audience and eventually
glided off in the White House motor
her fowered print gown and her trim
blue hat as fresh and jaunty as wher
she began the days eGolrsion.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
ATLANTIC AIRLINE
OPENING SPEEDED
Transport Service Permits
Presented to Head of
Pan-AmeriCan.

Following presentation yesterday in
the Commerce Department of per-
mits for transatlantic air transport
service, events moved rapidly today
toward opening of actual flight oper-
ations within two months.
Experimental flights probably will
be undertaken within the next few
weeks, 1t was announced by Juan T.
Trippe, president of Pan-American
Airways, who received the permits
from Secretary of Commerce Roper.
Full air transport operations across
the Atlantic may be in operation
within five months, following delivery
to Pan-American of giant $4,000
pound flying boats now being con-
structed in Seattle.
Experimental trans Atlantic flights,
however, will not await delivery of the
new air giants, Trippe said, but will
be undertaken earlier with new Slkor-
sky flying boats, soon to be delivered
to Pan-American at Bridgeport, Conn.
Two permits were presented to
Trippe yesterday afternoon in the
presence of the British Ambassador,
Sir Ronald Lindsay; the Canadian
Minister, Sir Herbert Marler; the Irish
Minister, Michael MacWhite, and a
distinguished group of American and
British aviation and Government Of
flcials. One of the permits author
ICES transoceanic service between New
York and London and the other local
operations between New York and
Bermuda.
The permits were presented by
Roper on behalf of the governments
of the four countries involved. Sim
liar permits, granting reciprocal priv
ileges, have been issued to British
Imperial Anyways, which will CO.
operate with Pan-American Airways
in operating the service.
The permits, Roper explained, con-
vey flying rights in and out of the
United States, England, Canada and
Ireland in connection with negotia-
tions begun in December, 1885, for
the proposed international service.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
BAND CONCERT.

By the Marine Band Symptom!
Orchestra in the auditorium at {
o'clock tonight. Capt. Taylor Bran.
son, conductor
Program.
Overture, I'm Bohemia" Opus %.
Henry Hadlel
ymphonic Ballade, Tam
O. Shanter" George Chadwick
"Natchez on the Hill' John Powell
Symphonic Tone Poem, Legend of
John Henry" Lamar Stringflelt
"Rhumba," from Symphony No q"
Harl Mcdonald
THE Dome of the Capitol
Siegfried ScharbaI
This composition, musical settini
to a poem written by Representative
Pettengill, Democrat, of Indiana, il
dedicated to the Constitution Sesqui
centennial celebration. The SOLOS
will be Edwin Steffe, baritone. TIL,
composer will conduct the number
Tone Poem, THE Bells"
Siegfried Scharba'
Conducted by the Composer.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
PANHANDLER HELD
POLICE ANATHEMA
He Is Worst Customer" of Off.
GERS, Citizens Unit Meeting
Is Told.

Panhandlers are among the worst
customers police have to handle,
Capt. Arthur E. Miller OF precinct 8
told the West End Citizens Associa-
ton last night.
They're mostly the Kind who have
little self-respect, and when they've
had a couple of drinks they'll fight
an officer tooth and nail," he said.
A resolution proposing weight
tax on automobiles was quashed by
Charles Norris, vice president of the
association, who pointed out it was
unsound practice to TASK for more
taxes" especially when voteless
Washingtonians have no say in what
shall be done with revenues derived.
The association voted to look into
parking problems on Western Market
at K and Twenty-flrst streets, op-
posed low-priced housing in the West
End section, resolved to ask REIN
statement Of old precinct 2, sought
one-hour parking on Pennsylvania
avenue between Seventeenth and
Twenty-second streets and commend
ed Washington newspapers on pub
licity given annual cleanup week"
Evening star., 1937-04-21
MAI. T. R. SHEARER,
MARINE CORPS, DIES

Mai. Thomas Rodney Shearer, 46
U. S. M. c., died today in Naval
Hospital here, it was announced at
Marine Corps headquarters.
Maj. Shearer, well-known aviator
was on duty at Marine Corps head.
quarters here from July, 1928, to July
1888. Recently, he was on duty at the
Marine Barracks at Quantico, where
he was ordered last August He was
born April %, 1891 in Chambers Coun.
ty, Tex.
Maj. Shearer is survived by his
witcw, Mrs. Wade Mckenzie Shearer
and five children, all OF Marine Bar
rAckA Quantco.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
DORIS REED WINNER
OF SIS ESSAY PRIZE
Dunbar High Student Wins Hous.
ing Contest-Miss Wash
ington Next.

Doris Mae Reed Of Dunbar High
School has won the SIS first prize
for the best essay on How Boys and
Girls Can Aid in Obtaining Better
Housing and Making Proper Use of 1t, :"
DR.. Anson Phelps Stokes, president Of
the Washington Housing Association,
announced today.
Second prize of $40 in the contest
sponsored by the association goes to
Virginia G. Washington of Central.
More than so essays were submitted.
Third prizes Of IS each have been
won by Helen Morton of Armstrong
High School and Thomas A. Newman
and Kenneth Mae Roe of Dunbar.
Because of the general excellence
of the essays the anonymous prize
donor gave an additional sum of $40
to be distributed to honorable mention
winners in the amount of a dollar
each, DR.. Stokes said. Winners of the
dollar awards include Evelyn Frye,
Mckinley High School; Mary Lane,
Noel Richardson, Jennie Elizabeth
Scott, John Robert Hawkins, jr., and
Kathryn Stockton, all of Dunbar
Zelda Rosenberg and j. David Schaf1er
and Stuart E. Womeldorph, r., all
Of Central
Evening star., 1937-04-21
TRIAL Of HODGES.
EX-TELLER, OPENS
Charged With EmbezzIing
SITS From Former Po-
tomac Savings Bank.

Charged with embezzling SITS from
the former Potomac Savings Bank OF
Georgetown in 1898, zebulon C.
Hodges, jr, 30, erstWhile savings teller
went on trial before Justice Peyton
Gordon in District Court today.
His alleged defalcations were said
by prosecuting officials to total ap-
proximately $1,000, although the lesser
sum was charged in the indictment.
Hodges entered the employ of the
bank in 1928 and two years later was
put in charge of the savings depart
ment, where he continued until dis
covery of shortages in May, 1884
The Potomac Savings was closed
during the bank holiday of 1893, and
in September of that year it entered
the merger of local financial institu-
tions which resulted in formation OF
the Hamilton National Bank.
1t was after the merger that an
audit of the savings department ac-
counts disclosed the discrepancy
Hodges was arrested and released un-
der 1000 bail.
In outlining the case to the jury,
Assistant United States Attorney
Charles B. Murray said the alleged
peculations were covered up by ab-
stracting the record Of legitimate ac-
counts from the files and substituting
fictitious ledger cards.
The indictment against the teller
was in five counts, each of which may
carry maximum penalty of 10 years
Imprisonment and $1,000 fine should
he be convicted.
The dates and amounts of the al
legged embezzlement we're: October
Is, 1881, $500: December II, 1881,
500; December 81, 1881, 500; Sep
tember Is, 1882, $50, and January 8,
1888, s25.
Hodges was represented by Attor-
neys Robert H. McNeill and Kelly
Kash.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
HALF STREET CARS
HELD UNM0DERN
so Pct. Declared Lacking
Modern "Contro|s," Says
Witness at Hearing.

Testimony asserting that about so
per cent of the $50 Washington street
cars lack modern controls" was laid
before the Public Utilities Commits
sion today by an expert witness for
the Capital Transit Co., as hearings
were resumed on the valuation of the
transit properties.
The witness, J. c. Thirlwall. an
equipment engineer for the General
Electric Co., also stated that about
IS per cent of the cars had electric
motors that were mot modern" He
explained he regarded an electric
motor 20 years old. after proper over
hauling, as just as good as when it
was installed.
Endeavoring to show the average
equipment of the company was as
good as that in ither large cities, he
declared the electric motors in the
new 'streamlined" cars were no bet
ter than the older types He said
there had been no real change in the
design of electric motors in 20 years,
although there had been great i'm
provementS in mechanical equipment
1t was not stated whether the tes-
timony had any connection with the
fire in one of the older transit cars
last week, in which 27 persons were
slightly injured, but Thirlwall stated
that cars having modern controls
do not require as frequent repairs and
that the control fingers" do not burn
out as rapidly.
Under questioning by S. r. Bowen
company counsel, however, Thirlwall
said the overhauling equipment here
was adequate.
Bowen ran into difficulties when he
attempted to have the witness state it
was his view that Washington street
cars were quieter than those in other
cities. Hinman D. Folsom, commits
sion counsel, demanded the statement
be stricken from the record since the
witness was not prepared to show q
standard measurement or comparisons
between cars of specific types. Chair
man Riley E. Elgen ruled the state
ment out.
The witness then went into a discus
sion of assumptions he had made as
to the comparative costs of operation
of new and old types of cars. He found
that the per year per car cost of main
tenance, power use and labor costs for
the older cars to be $3.50, as COM
pared with $4,000 for the modern
types in use here.
These figures were based on an as
sumption that the new cars had a
speed of 125 miles per hour, as com
pared with 10 miles per hour for the
older cars.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
YITH four public appear
I ances scheduled within
y four hours, yesterday was
a h,1Sv SaV for tho proei

a busy day for the Presi-
dents wife.
1t was kaleidoscope day which
carried Mrs. Roosevelt into three parts
OF the city and once back to the White
House, day in which she was met
and cheered by many types OF people.
Her afternoon included half hour
at the Goodwill Industries, at 1918
New Hampshire avenue.
Here the Presidents wife, conducted
through the plant by the director, W,
Harold Shape, saw bundles of cast
of clothing and household articles
sorted, mended and prepared for re-
selling. Here she met aged and dis
abled persons who had found liveli-
hood in what other people throw away
-so-called unemployables who had
been given an opportunity to make a
small living wage by reconditioning
anything from old hats to radios.
From New Hampshire avenue, Mrs,
Roosevelt returned 10 the White
House to greet the Children of the
American Revolution and from then
on the afternoon was marked by accent
on youth.
Crowds assembled on the outside of
the Young Women's Christian Home
at 235 Second street northeast where
she was 10 make IN address at the
Evening star., 1937-04-21

count up they found the grand total
amounted to less than $3.50.
Prospective train coach or bus
charters were out of the question, so
they simply made S400 down pay
ment and bought bus. Arrangements
were made with the dealer for future
in like manner until the machine is
paid for.
Each Of the 25 class members de-
posted SIS with the superintendent,
Wade Woodward, jr., to be used for
basic living and eating expenses and
they were on their way. They arrived
late Monday and have been doing
pretty we'll ever since, although hot
Evening star., 1937-04-21

dogs and beans have had a prominent
place in their meals.
But the system is working. Nobody
is going hungry and every one is
having fine time, even the chap
erones, Mrs Will Fleming and Mrs.
Julius Beckham, and the lanky foot
driver, Slim"
The boys are beginning to talk
about Just staying up here, but Pop
Woodward is making plans to start
back with his charges tomorrow noon.
The girls like the Capital, but wouldn't
want to stay indefinitely because
there are too many females already"
The visitors are staying at the
Maury Apartments.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
Cherry Blossoms
AT Basin Ruined by
Wind and Showers

The spectacle afforded by the
single blooming Japanese cherry
trees is over.
Today, IN the gloomy April rain,
only a few struggling blooms were
in evidence. Warm weather,
wind and rain have combined to
stop the show.
But the Washington parks sys-
TEN has another floral treat in
store. for next week the officials
expect that the double blossom
cherry trees will be in bloom in
East Potomac Park Many per-
sons consider these more beauti-
full than the single variety.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
TAXICAB PARLEY SET

Washington taxicab drivers have in
vited all heads of associations and
taxi companies to meet with them at
10 am. Monday in the Hamilton Hotel
for the purpose of making IAN amiable
working agreement"
Formal invitations to the parley
were issued today by George A. Mar
tin, business agent of the Industrial
Brotherhood Of Taxi Drivers.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
TWO CAPITAL MEN
FACE FRAUD COUNT
Pair Indicted in Charles Town
Accused Of Fleeing
Woman.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opeSial cAspdtCn 10 Inc SCaI.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, April
21.-Ben R. Ditto and George King
OF Washington were indicted by the
Jefferson County grand jury here
Tuesday on charges of obtaining
money under false pretenses from
Mrs. Bertha Miller of Charles Town.
Evidence before the jury was pre-
sented by Federal and State Securities
Commission aides The indictment al
leges the two sold securities for Mrs.
Miller and delivered only about halt
the proceeds, defrauding her of s709. Sc.
Ditto and King are not yet in Gus
tody.
The indictments were among IL
true bills returned by the jury in 4
one-day sitting.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
Catherine Spread Serfdom.

Catherine, Russia's great Empress OF
the eighteenth century, was known as
an advocate of light, but while discuss
ing problems in lofty terms of justice
and liberty she at the same time ex-
tended serfdom, even bringing it into
regions it had not existed in before.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
\ 4 EMBERS Of the Blakely (Ga.)
M High School senior class last
1 l week solved a financial prob
lem with their heads rath,

than their pocketbooks, and at present
are enjoying the sights of the Capital
ready to attest that money is really
of secondary consideration when a
trip here is at stake.
Early last Fall the group began TO
make plans for such trip. During the
school year they sponsored dramatic
productions, dances and other pay-as-
you-enter events 10 raise the necessary
money. But when the time came to
Evening star., 1937-07-24
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

zoN1NG COMMISSION. WASHINGTON
July sona u 1'1n with ~ the
1873 seth Congress. entitled AN Act to
s.pis s. 1T bs s p ares o c9s, use Of abS 6Sa o.
create a zoninF Commission. and for other
purposes notice cen, is hereby M given thai oG a
Of the District Building. beginning at 1000
Am. Monday. August 2nd. 1897, for the
purpose - Of considering the following pro.
hishS IRs sRa sEsa as15sis :s
ARA a..nee "a s: Of p tas 'ps M 70
north-south alley in said square. the said
property PFC being located on the west SIDE Of
eHAsa 81 ~ y p SAS5 H sS;0's: 81 s:Iesls Sass
sad aop ot bens
Harrison Streets. and Western Avenue.
bfSrsL bM fo!H~s 4S eHAseE kFaIGfb H9B EEa1 zREA
70 REsTDENT1AL 40. 3" AsEA: ali Of
the B. Restricted Area portion of
esd =. es tho hs s:a aolner ps1s 'sns a
and pa;t JeniteE stIes.s, NV; AND CHANGE
TO RESIDENTIAL. 40. ."B" AREA: that
part Of Parcels 20 SO and $3.50 lying east
Fl pt buans H2 te M v e 1gd ss1est gaFs
and parallel to the north building line OF
k0M Es55i2s S!SssS ASP s4kSa!
e AREA T 12 KEsiREErAL 1PEs A. a.
part lyins south q line 100 fe.t north
e. the Perth DSiains line Of HaTSon
5sT,9ed AND cHANeE ATn IsEI FROM REs1pEN; n
6 Eb AREA; 81 al Of parce! e @ 50 er Except TT tha,
ssy 6esxeen Jenie2 strees pa'0sSa and '45s 45th
portion lying parallel 70 44th Street. here:
1nesf95s dsfcTioed AMP CHANGE IRON FR3
AREA 70 Residential. 40' a AZ RE.
sTRicTED AREA: All q the p" Restrict
ofSn of h l a's Ts sns
alley between. Jeniter and 45th streets:
the he said sal part abuttns western Avenue vnH7es
eHxsGE efixsS9 tRe From saa StEissF AMP
RESIRICIED AREA TO REsIpENTIAL;
a. D. sEMIREsTRIc1ED AREA e al Of
Of 1. 4S,h II. Street between HsrTIson stTsst
EP AREA E. ..1 TO REsPENT1AL EN- so: C.
he south sde Of Msesmb Ress sTee east
GGa5setsH SSM AsSrps NV sRHA GHANT6 G
FRsT 1iST coMMERcIM, So. G. Area Area iot i
FIRST coSaMERc1Af. so!e - hc, c. AREA
ZONING Of lots 81. s13. and sl5 square
451l. south = distance Of liz feet to a
south building line Of Bennine Road. the
said property, being located on the south
iide q BenninR Road; between 18th and
Street. between Benning Road and Gales
Street, NE; 8. CHANGE FROM RESI-
TO RESIDENTIAL 40. "A" AREA: lot 4
square 5547. the said lot being located on
the north side OF P Street between goth
and 3Oth Streets. Sc. DAN l. SULTAN.
NJ c. HAZEN GEO. T. ALLEN DAVID
LYNN. ARNO B. CAMMERER Zoning Com
mission D. @. jy22. .dGS10t
Evening star., 1937-07-24

AUBURN 1882 convertible sedan: dual ra-
ito: S239. 50 down. bal. S11 per mo. Lo-
Ran's CFord. 18th and M sts. NV.
BUICK de luxe sedan. trunk: wheels:
many extras like new: originally cost
finest condition: this is being sold to settle
estate: terms or trade. Evans-Palmer. l4th
and L SITS n "
Evening star., 1937-07-24

COTTAGE ROOMS. ALL FURN.
porches; at Owing Beach on Herring Bay;
81 500; will consider D. c. property In
exchange. Can be seen Sunday. North
1921 j.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
n. wINsH7P WHEATLEY.
n. WINSHIP WHEATLEY, Jr.,
Attorneys.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia T.
Holding Probate Court.--Estate Of George
E. Garrett. Deceased.-No. 81 .975. Admin
istration Docket 111.-Application having
been made herein for probate Of the last
will and testament Of said deceased. and
for letters testamentary thereon. on said
goth day Of July AID. 1887. that the un-
known heirs at Law and next Of kin Of
George Z; Garrett. deceased. and all others
the 3Oth day Of August AID. 1897. at 10
o'clock AM: to show cause why such appli-
cation should not be granted; Let notice
Law REPORTER" and The Evening star. once
in each Of three successive weeks before
the return day herein mentioned, the first
publication to be not less than thirty DAYS
before said return day. o. r. LUHRING.
Justice tsealD Attest: THEODORE COGs-
WELL: REGISTER Of Wills for the District Of
Columbia Clerk Of the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
ARTHUR PETER, WILLIAM H. BADEN d
ARTHUR C. KEEFER, Attorneys.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District Of Co
EsTA7E 81 RosERT axsNx
m,n:15s,I9n IgH416N " les:aoKDER OF na5 PUB
credits Of Robert Hanna tothervise known
columSia. deceased deceased u having IN be Been s sr.nted %
herein unto The Washnston Loan and
Trust Company on the goth day Of June.
wise having m 1s'G been made to the residusry re-
ment Of said testator; and II having been
OF The Washington Loan and Trust COM
The ls.h day Of May: 1887 for the ap-
tain and determine the person or persons
who are now entitled to receiye the residue
Of the estate OF the said Robert Hanna
distribution OF said estate cannot be made
With safety to itself OF, to the interest Of
sober a.n OF ss's
and control ., this couTt; tel and nd it having
entered herein on the 18th day Of May.
ceedinss thereafter to be taken thereon
81. y psse M 4so of the +, code @ 81 81 Laws 'ea 81
the the District Of Columbi. and there hsvips
usual process OF this Court. commanding
all Of the parties In interest In said es-
n Ii. Dslet coaT c IL. s! 6neu to st:s
for the District Of Columbia. holdins .
Probate Court. and answer the exisencies
day Of May 1887. as aforesaid. which
said process so issued was duly returned
Not to be Pound" as to the hereinafter
in the atndavit Of William H. Baden Vice
President and Trust ofneer Of The wash
o;s sd 1n .na % M o :.d
in interest are non-residents OF the Dis
tT,et of es1 So1umeis s np !. Is this sstn d.y .,
jane jane MeR., % tor Mckee, 'nss nee cs.herine
Jane Hanna. residuary lesatee and devisee
named IN the last win and testament Of
ert Bready). II living; the unknown heirs
at-law. next Of kin. alienees deyisees and
sstsss Of c.thsrns Jane MeKay ,er
Robert Bre.dy). II dead and an other per
any risht. title interest or claim in and
to said residuary estate. be and they hereby
are commanded 70 appesr in o1 this Court
sver under oath said petition and to show
cause. if any they have. why they severally
have or have not any interest in said
claim any risht to distributiye shares in
said estate. as we'll, also. why an order
shoud not be p.;sed herein .pp1ovn9
cerned having or claiming to have any
the residue Of the estate Of Robert Hanna
otherwise known as Robert Breadyp and
why distribution Of said residue Of said
rection and control OF this Court; and
also. why the prayers Of said petition
should not be granted and . special mas
vided. however and 1T IS FURTHER
ORDERED, that . copy OF this order be
published In The Washington Law Reporter
paper OF general circulation published in
the District OF Columbia. twice a month
return day herein mentioned the first
Of said publications to be not less than
ninety days before said return day. BY
the Court. O. R. LUHRING. Justice.
(sealJ true copy Attest: THEO-
DORE COGSWELL. Register OF Wills for
the District OF Columbia. Clerk Of the Pro-
hate Court jy3,l au7 Q ,se4 4