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Evening star., 1937-08-08
CANADA WINNING
WAR ON DROUGHT.
Small Water Conservation
Projects Give Farmer
"Nest Egg"
By he Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
REGINA. Saskatchewan, August l.
Agriculture Minister Gardiner said to-
day the Canadian government vss
winning its war against drought
The long-term prairie rehabilits ton
program is directed at the Develop
ment of community pastures, i'm
proved methods Of agriculture to meet
climatic conditions. and small water
conservation projects.
In addition, there is an emergency
program including continuation OF
direct relief to farmers, and the move
ment of cattle from the Saskatchewan
and Alberta dry belt. Some cattle will
be marketed quickly. Others viii be
shipped to feeding lots in other parts
Of Canada and even to the United
States.
Three weeks ago the minister feared
500,o00 head of cattle might have to
be moved out of the dry area of Sas-
katchewan and Alberta. Late rains
have increased cattle fodder and may
yet prove beneficial TO points where
lack Of moisture has halted growth
of wheat
The government policy is directed
at putting all available water to its
best use. Construction OF dugouts,
stock-watering dams and farm
irrigation projects is being pushed in
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Since June, 1895, the government has
completed 1875 dugouts. 7s3 stock
watering dams and 1T one-fsrm trrt.
cation projects.
The scheme is to provide every
farmer in the dry belt with a nest egg
against drought-assursnce that al
though he may lose his wheat and
other grains through drought. he viii
still have sufficient water to raise veg
etables and cattle fodder and thereby
live off the land without the necessity
Of government relief.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
WEST POINTERS
SEEKING WINGS
106 of This Years Class
Enrolled in Class at RAN
doIph Field.

The current issue of the Air Corps
News Letter calls attention to the
fact that recent War Department Or
ders detailed los of this years West
Point graduates for flying training at
Randolph Field, Tex, and comments
that the group, comprising 36 per cent
Of the 1887 class, is the largest 70 Sc
lect this branch of the service since
1929. In that year 110 newly commits
stoned second lieutenants, or 81 per
cent of the entire graduating class.
asked to be given flying training
"A year Of intensive flying is ahead
OF these West Point graduates to
whom aviation presents a special sp-
peal the News Letter says. They
will have eight months Of primary
and basic training at the primary
flying school at Randolph Field and
four months at the advanced flying
school at Kelly Field. Those who sue
ceed in completing the years course
will be given the rating Of sirplans
pilot and transferred to the Air corpe
while those failing TO make the grade
VIII return to the branch Of the Army
in which they we're commissioned upon
their graduation from the Military
Acs denny"
The article adds that only a little
more than 4s per cent OF the eli West
Point graduates vho have been as
signed to the Air Corps for training
in the last IS years have been able to
qualify for the coveted silver wings of
an Army pilot Statistic. covering
this period show that the class Of '28
was outstanding. So of the IT members
assigned to the Air Corps, or 68.S3 per
cent, successfully completing their
flying training Thus far. the poorest
record Of all was made by the class of
'25, Of which only nine OF the "a grad
yates sent TO the Texas training center.
or 81. .43 per cent. we're able to meet
the exacting standards.
Of the l06 West Pointers in this
years class now seeking a permanent
booth IN the Air Corps, 40 hold COM
missions IN the Infantry. l8 in the
Cavalry, II in the Field ARTILLERY. IA in
the Engineer Corps, 10 in the Coast
ARTILLERY, in the Signal Corps and
5 IN the QuartermaSter Corps. No
Air Corps commissions are awarded
at the Military Academy because none
save qualified flyers are eligible for
this branch Of the service.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
BRITISH HAVE EYES
ONOLDLEV|ATHAN.
Metal Firms May Bid on Ves-
sci to Furnish Scrap Iron
for Armaments.
By the Associated Presk.

By the Associated Press.
GLASGOW, Scotland. August T.
Several British metal firms were un-
derstood tonight to have their eyes
on the old Leviathan, the United
States largest liner, with the view
of purchasing her for scrap iron.
The vessel. now out of service. would
be brought to shipyards on the Firth
of Clyde and broken up so that her
metal might be used in Great Britsin's
gigantic resrmament program.
Representatives of one firm we're
understood to be en- route to New
York on the Queen Mary to investi-
gate the possibility of buying the
Levisthsn, which has been laid up
for more than a year at a New Jersey
dock.
Other scrap iron merchants we're
said to be studying shipping lists of
all countries and offering to buy up
old ships for scrap
NEW YORK, August T (P).-
Whether the Leviathan becomes scrap
iron for the British armaments pro-
gram depends upon President Roose-
velt's new Maritime Commission, P.
V. G. Mitchell, vice president of the
United States Lines said today.
Some high shipping officials here
understand that the commission has
other plans for the Leviathan, but
said that British agents, reported en-
route here to bid for the Leviathan
may be able to purchase other old
ships.
While declining to speculate on the
commissions attitude, Mitchell said ::
The Leviathan Is not for sale
until the Maritime Commission re-
leases the United States Lines from
its mortgage obliga ton which requires
its replacement Since the Levisthsn
was finally Withdrawn from service
In 1884 there have been Is or more
bids for her"
Bids for the construction Of two
new 32,000-ton passenger liners 10 re-
place the Leviathan are returnable
September IS.
Built by Germany in 1914 as the
vaterland and renamed after being
confiscated during the World War by
the United States, the Leviathan once
claimed a tonnage of $4,000.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
NUNS TO TRAVEL

Los ANGELES. August 7 Dp).-
Paul Muni, last years Motion Picture
Academy Award winner, and his wife.
Bella, applied at the Passport Bureau
today for papers covering an extended
world tour
Mum said they proba bly, will depart
about October Is for New York, see
few plays there and then sail for
London. After visiting European cap
itals. they plan to sail through Suez
Canal to India and later visit China
and Japan
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Huge Accordion Made.

Claimed to be the largest ACCORDION
in the world an instrument s feet
high and s feet long has Just been
completed at an organ and mouth
organ factory at Klingenthal. in the
mountains Of Saxony. 1t will BE-
played simultaneously by six vaude-
vile performers, for whom It was
constructed.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Kennedy
CONTINUED From Page 2.

Continued From Page BID
national officials, legislative. executive
and private, is Of great value TO the
proper development OF the National
Capital" The commission. however.
Kennedy said, should be relieved Of all
administrative functions.
4. Examining boards performing
quasi judicial functions, which. Ken
nedy believes, should be relieved Of all
regulatory and purely administrative
powers.
). The Public Utilities Commission.
because its functions are in highly
specialized field almost entirely Judi
clal and legislative in character.
8 The Unemployment Compensa-
ton Board, because its work is highly
experimental" Eventually, Kennedy
declared, 1t should become part Of the
Welfare Department.
Advocating change in budget
making procedure, Kennedy explained
the practice Of sending the budget In
the Budget Bureau for revsnpinr
gives one subordinate ofTicial in the
Federal Bureau Of the Budget more
power over the policies and activities
OF the municipal government than the
Commissioners have"
Budget Bureau Would Sugrest
Kennedy recommends that after
the budget officer and the Comnis-
sioners have prepared a scientific and
balanced budget it be submitted to the
Budget Bureau only for comment and
suggestion and for recommendation
as to the amount Of the Federal ap-
preparation it deems advisable"
In placing schools, libraries and rec
restion under the proposed Depart
ment Of Education, Kennedy recon-
menos that the Board Of Education
and the Board OF Library Trustees be
maintained to perform the quasi
legislative functions Of policy making
but all purely administrative duties
should be upon the heads Of the diW-
slons under the direction Of the di-
rector Of the department"
In making public the reorganization
plan Kennedy severely indicted the
present form Of municipal govern
ment as "a cumbersome hodgepodse
| Of organization" with some opera
| tons ineffectivelv conducted and obso-
| lete as to method.
Most OF these defects" he declared.
are due To the fact that the municipal
| government has not been overhauled
since the I570s."
Cl1Iznti w1f1a Ia ry~s,SIi@aS tys tfe
Evening star., 1937-08-08
INCREASED TURKEY
PRICES IN PROSPECT
Wet Weather Thinning Ranks of
1887 Crop of Thanksgiving
Birds.
By the Associa ted Press

By the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, August T.
Grateful turkey growers the Nation
over thanked nature today for wip-
ing out gobbler surplus which
spattered red ink over their 1885 In
come books
Diseases. stimulated by vet wealth
er. thinned this years gangling fiock5.
and growers are predicting increased
prices on Fall holiday markets, an
expert declared
The expert, Herbert Beyers. man
ager Of the Northwestern Turkey
Growers Association, completed a
Nation wide tour Of areas where the
Thanksgiving dinner birds thrive and
reported:
Last years dry season was con-
ducive to increased production, but
Evening star., 1937-08-08

1878 wet weather caused diseases
fatal to thousands Of poults"
OF the 1897 Thanksgiving market
he said:
The outlook for improved prices
will De aided by the anticipated
smaller crop. but hinges on the sbil-
ity Of the trade to move the heavy
freezer supply held over from last
years bumper production. Storage
birds are moving quite satisfactorily
at present"
Evening star., 1937-08-08
DRIVE TO FREE MOONEY
AND BILLINGS URGED
International La Dor Defense Head
Says Courts Have Resolved to
Keep Both for Life.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August Vito Marc
antonio. president of the International
Labor Defense, today called for an
intensified campaign to free Tom
Mooney, who he said was in a crit
ical condition in the hospital ward
at San Quentin Prison, and Warren
K. Billings, convicted with him in the
San Francisco Preparedness day bomb
ing Of 1917.
Declaring the State and courts of
California had shown their deter
minstion that hese two innocent men
Evening star., 1937-08-08
MANNING PROMOTED

NEW YORK, August 7 (P).-Cspt
Harry Manning. who was navigator
for Amelia Earhsrt on her first Of
two attempted round the world
flights, today was named commander
Of the Panama Pacific liner Virginia
by the United States Lines.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

ChAanti vine Is produced In tfe
mountain district of Siena. Italy.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Films TO Teach Pupils.

Films will be used on an extensive
scale in a new project to teach Trans
vssl children. The pupils will learn
by watching pictures obtained from
g central bureau IN Johannesburg. The
bureau plans 70 supply schools with
moving pictures at reasonable price
illustrating geography and history les
Sons.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

shall not leave their dungeons alive, "
Marcantonio said:
Now California has held Tom
Mooney in torture until his life is in
danger, The International Labor
Defense calls upon all labor. upon all
friends Of justice. to intensity the
campaign tenfold for Moneys free
dom"
He said telegrams were sent 10
Gov. Merriam and the California Su-
preme Court calling upon them to act.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
SPANISH CIVIL WAR
NEARING CLIMAX
Turning Point Indefinite, but
Final Battle viii Be for
Possession of Madrid.

Editors note. An Associated
Press correspondent looked at
spotn'S iDdr today from behind the
Hrtes Of GereruliSStmo Francisco.
Franco, drd Whdt he sdw led to
belief that the ctDil conflict is near
determination. This is his story,)
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Mrs. O. D. Yarbroueh
Visiting in South

Mrs. Yarbrough, wife of DR.. O. D.
Yarbrough, U. S. N, Of Oak Crest, Va,
has gone to Florence. Ala. to spend
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Miss Jane Pitkin
Feted During Visit
MISS JANE CASKEY.

Miss Jane Pitkin. left today for Fort
Defiance, Ariz., to take up her duties
as teacher in an Episcopal mission
school. She has been visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs E. A. Pitkin Of
Arlington. Mr.. and Mrs. Pitkin also
have with them for a visit another
daughter, Mrs. Robert D. Athey, and
her young son, Robert Athey, jr., Of
Cleveland, Va.
During Miss Pitkin's visit at home
she has been entertained at several
parties and luncheons. Yesterday,
Miss Ada Dougall. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Dougall. who is also at
home on visit from Petaluma. Calf,
gave luncheon at the Club Mayfair,
in her honor, and Tuesday evening
Miss Pitkin shared honors with Miss
Dougall and Mrs. Miles Mann of Nor
wlch, Conn, at an afresco supper
party. The party was given by Mrs.
Ralph Waldo Grain in the garden Of
her home on North Frederick street,
Arlington. and was in the nature of a
reunion. for nearly all of the guests
were former members Of the Girls
Friendly Society of st. Georges Epis-
copal Church. and this is the first time
they have met since they left Arlington
County several years ago. Following
the supper, travel experiences were ex-
changed, Miss Pitkin relating some Of
her experiences with the Indians Of the
Southwest, and Miss Dougal telling
about recent trip to Tahiti
Miss Dougall, who is teacher in one
OF the grammar schools at Petaluma,
will return to California around the
first of August.
Evening star., 1937-07-15

and his son Of Atlantic City, N. j.,
and Mrs. Chester M. Ogden and Mrs.
Belford Seabrook, both OF Bridgeton,
N j.
When the bride left on her wedding
trip she wore dark blue crepe dress
and cape with white accessories.
On their return Mr.. and Mrs. Woods
will live in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Brunner Of Brooklyn
Weds Mr.. Phipps.
THE Dutch Reformed Church Of
Brooklyn, N. Y. was the scene Of
the wedding of Miss Ruth Mary
Brunner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Drummer Of Brooklyn, to Mr..
George Thwaite Phipps, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred L. Phipps of Washing
(see WEDDINGS, Page B-4)
Evening star., 1937-07-15

Sipe and Miss Genevieve Flynn, who
wore dresses Of crinkled organdy over
taffeta. Miss Flynn's OF cornfower
blue and Miss sipe's OF deep pink.
They wore leghorn hats with long
streamers and carried fashioned
bouquets.
Patricia Herman. goddaughter Of
the bride, was the attendant and
wore green rufled organdy, ankle
length dress and carried small
Colonial bouquet. She wore . wreath
OF fresh flowers in her hair.
The best man was Mr. Elmer c.
Woods. brother OF the bridegroom,
Of Baltimore, Md, and the ushers
were Mr.. John L. Day, brother of
the bride, and Mr.. Melvin S. Ratcliffe
Of Washington.
A reception was held at the home
OF the bride Immediately after the
ceremony. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Woods
left on q motor trip.
A buffet supper was given for the
bridal party and immediate families
after the rehearsal the night before
the wedding
The out-of- town guests at the we'd
ding included Mr.. John F. Williams
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Social Calendar in Washington Marked With Varied
Mrs. Roosevelt Hostess
To WOmen's Club Today
At Her Hyde Park Home
The Presidents Wife Made Brief Visit
With Secretary and Mrs.
Morgenthau.
Morgenthau.

AxRs ROOSEVELT who is returning Capital tomorrow
I'M morning, will entertain the lawn Of her home at
Hyde the members the
Club of Duces County of which the Presidents
vfe served m the hoard for some wears Mrs Roosevelt
Hyde morning Westport Conn.,
made brief visit with Miss Lillian Wald The visit at West
port followed couple of days stay with Mrs Henry Morgenthau
IT, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury and their children at
their Fhk N Y The Secretary and Mrs Morgenhau
and their children will leave this week for the Pacific coast and
July Honolulu Roosevelt the trip
by driving accompanied
Mrs. Malvina Thompson Schneider.
The Cuban Ambassador Dr. Martinez Fraga was
today, entertaining the newly ap
pointed United States Ambassador to Cuba Mr. j. Butler Wright
newly appointed Washington
time retiring from his former post Minister at Czechoo
vaka awaiting arrival OF Wright the younger
their family expected this country
shortly Immediately after their arrival here the newly appointed
Ambassador and his family will go to Havana.
Lithuanian Minister, Zadeiks,
dinner last honor the retiring chief the
Eastern Division the State Department. Robert
Kelley who will sail shortly for his United States
Consul tanbu Turkey Other the Albanian
Minister Mr. Faik Konza; the Latvian Minister Dr. Alfred Bill
mans the Bulgarian Minister Mr. Dm Naoumof the special
Secretary Dunn;
chief of the Near Eastern Affairs Division of the State Department.
Mr. Wallace Murray the legation
Rudolf smits the third secretary the Bulgarian
Mr. Ivan zlatin and Mr. Julius Holmes Mr. Frederick Lveey
Nielsen, Guitar
Bohlen Of the State Department.
Representative OConnel have as their guest
in their apartment oConnells
sister Miss Vera CALI of New York City Miss CALI
terday and plans to be in town for several days
Mrs Dow W. Hare wife of Representative arer will
tomorrow for her Summer home
Harter will August Representative
will remain the Shoreham through the Congressional
Mr. Arthur H. vandenberg, jr
H. Vandenberg has Rapids Mch
spending parents apartment at
the Wardman Hotel
Lieut.. c. Donald Griffin, u gone to
Norfolk Va after visit three par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Griffin of Spring.
Griffin, who will be stationed in Norfolk just
Michigan.
Cadet Ross Alexander Milton of West Point Alex
hnder Milton of Presido Calf at the guest
his aunt, Miss Mary Stuart Milton of Marietta place.
Mr.. Thad H. member of Federal Communications
Commission, and Mrs will Informally at dinner
this
Evening star., 1937-07-15
The Chief Justice
And Mrs. Hughes
At Sugar Hill, N. H,

THE Chief Justice and Mrs, Charles
Evans Hughes. who have made a
leisurely motor trip northward since
the adjournment OF the Supreme
Court, are at Sugar Hill, N. H. They
have taken a cottage in the Pickett
Group there and will remain several
weeks
Yesterday they were joined by their
daughter, Mrs. William T. Gossett Of
Bronxville, N Y, who will be their
guest for the midseason. Mrs. Gossett
formerly was Miss Elizabeth Hughes
and was popular in Capital younger
circles before her marriage.
Evening star., 1937-07-15

"h OA1, QAuRnteT OF Mr. ana
wv Mrs. Jesse Louis Day Of
Kenilworth, D. c.. was mar
ried yesterday to Mr. Wilfrid j.
Woods of Cambridge, Mass, son of
Mrs. Catherine A. Woods of Okla
homa City, Okla, and Boston, Mass.
The ceremony was performed in the
st. Aloysius Chapel by the rector,
the Rev. Laurence J. Kelly. The
church was decorated with palms,
ferns and white gladioli.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage b. her father, wore a dress Of
misty lace over white satin, a satin
bound tiara cap trimmed with or
ange blossoms, and a long veil. She
carried white prayer book with q
shower bouquet falling from it, we'd
ding gift from the bridegroom, and
the prayer book from which the serv-
ice was read.
Mrs. Harvey Lynn, the matron of
honor, wore gown Of lavender lace
over pink taffeta and a large leghorn
hat with lavender ribbon. She car
ried an old-fashioned bouquet.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mabel
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Hungarian Minister
And Nine. Pelenyi
Leave for Vacation

THE Hungarian Minister and Nine
Pelenyi sailed yesterday on the
Aquitania for their home in Hungary
to spend the remainder Of the Summer.
Nine. Pelenyi was in her former home
in Cleveland through most Of the
Spring and early Summer. going there
when the Minister went to Mexico,
where he also represents his govern
ment as Minister She remained In
Cleveland until early this week when
she joined the Minister here prepara-
tory to sailing today.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Summer Weddings
Miss Day Bride of Mr.. Woods-Other
Marriages.

\ 4 ISIS CATHERINE LOUISE
nu DAY, daughter of Mr.. and
wv Mrs. Jesse Louis Day Of
Evening star., 1937-07-15

several weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Brewer.
DR.. and Mrs. Yarbrough have but
recently returned from trip to Pam
ANA, DR.. Yarbrough making the re-
turn trip on the U. S. S. Texas two
weeks in advance of Mrs. Yarbrough,
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Residential
Washington
SOcialNOtes
Mrs. New Back From
Brief Stay at
Turtle Lake.

\ RS. HARRY s. NEW, widow
M Of the former Postmaster
wv General, returned yesterday
to her place, Hemlock Hedge,
in Edgemoor, Nd, after spending q
brief time in her cabin on Turtle Lake
Mrs. New went from Indianapolis,
where services were held for the late
cabinet officer Of the Harding admin.
istration, to Turtle Lake She will re-
main here for several weeks before 60
ing North for the late Summer. In
recent years Mr.. and Mrs. New took a
less active part in society, the late Mr..
New preferring his books and his birds
to parties. During the years OF their
residence at Hemlock Hedge they
played hosts to all varieties of birds,
preparing homes and care for their
feathered friends. The late Mr.. New
became so we'll acquainted with the
early Spring visitors, who remained
through the Summer, as to recognize
them and call them by name.
Miss Mary Jean Tennyson OF Thir-
tieth street accompanied her aunt,
Mrs. j. A. Morgan. to Virginia Beach,
where they are spending a short time
with Mrs. Walter NJ Evans OF Rich
mond.
Mr.. Frank I. Tennyson has left for
motor trip to Niagara Falls and
Canada.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williamson has as
her house guest at the present time
Miss Ethel Daugherty If Charlotte and
Asheville, N. c., who will spend 10
days here. Mrs. Williamson will re-
turn to North Carolina with Miss
Daugherty.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Shea are
spending this week in Atlantic City,
where the former is attending the
convention of the American Dental
Society. They will return to their
home in Maryland Sunday.
Mrs. James w. Phillips of Norfolk,
Va, is expected to arrive in Wash
ington tomorrow and she will be at
the Wardman Park Hotel while in
town. Mrs. Phillips will attend the
convention Of the Sd Division Of the
Marne which will be held at Wardman.
DR.. Amy ]. Rule has left for a two
months trip to the West. She will
visit the national parks.
DR.. and Mrs. Otto Nellis Warner
accompanied by their daughter, Nancy
Nellls Warner, have returned to their
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel
after visiting in Atlantic City and
Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Bishop, who
make their home at the Shoreham,
will leave today for Sodus Bay, on
Lake Ontario, where they will be
the guests Of Mrs. Bishops sister.
Mrs. F. L. Getman. Mrs Getman,
who is from Rochester, N. Y, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop
in the Capital. and will accompany
them to the lake.
Miss Eileen A. Nagle of Cambridge,
Mass, is stopping at the Martinique.
Mrs. James Jesse Atkinson of Now
York City and her mother, Mrs. Mari
eta Harris of Allenhurst, N. j.. are
on motor trip South and are paus-
tsee RESIDENTIAL. Page BAD
Evening star., 1937-07-15

\ II RS HARRY s. NEW, widow
I'M of the former Postmaster
wv General, returned yesterday
4 - tN hor p,1a uApo11,l, IJaAro
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Miss Conatella to
Wed Mr.. Carl Pattie

Mrs. Grace NJ Conatella announces
the engagement Of her daughter Leo
nora Myrtle to Mr.. Carl Duane Pat
tie Of Sandy Spring, Md.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Miss Drummer Of Brooklyn
Weds MIR. PhippS.
Ambassador at Larde
In WASHINGTON

The United States Ambassador at
Large, Mr.. Norman H. Davis, arrived
in Washington yesterday from New
York and attended a dinner last eve
ming given by the Assistant Secretary
Of State and Mrs. B. Sumner Welles.
Mr.. Davis is stopping at the Carlton.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Diplomats at Shore.

The Naval Attache of the Argentine
Embassy and Sonora de Sueyro have
gone to Atlantic City and are staying
at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for a shor.
time