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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
AUDITORIUM GROUP
ADVISERS SOUGHT.
Finnan Sends Letters to In.
terested D. c. and u. S,
Officials.

Letters were sent out yesterday by
c. Marshall Fnnan, secretary of the
Capital Auditorium Commission, Of
which Secretary Ickes Is chairman,
to interested District and Federal
Government officials, requesting them
to name members to serve on the
committee which will advise the COM
mission.
Fmnan transmitted letters to Rear
Admiral Christian J. Peoples, director
OF procurement, Treasury Department;
Charles Moore, chairman of the Fine
Arts Commission; Frederic A. Delano,
chairman of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, and
to the District Commissioners. Soon
after these officials have designated
the persons they wish to represent
them on the Advisory Committee,
that body will hold a meeting. Finnan
has already been designated by Sec
rotary 1ckes to act as chairman of
the advisory group.
This brings another step forward
the long discussed project of a suitable
up-to-date auditorium for the Ma
tional Capital The National Capital
Park and Planning Commission has
already considered a number of DO
tential sites for an auditorium, in
Guiding the area at the eastern end
OF East Capitol street, on the banks
OF the Anacostia River.
Flnnan explained that his advisory
group will consider all the potential
sites for construction OF the audi
forum and after the deliberations
will lay its findings before the Capital
Auditorium Commission. The need
Tor major auditorium has long
been felt here. not only to serve the
needs OF the delegates to conventions.
but for large indoor gatherings of
Washingtonians themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
RITES SETTUESDAY
FOR FIRE VICTIMS
Mrs. Louisa Donaldson and Son
Will Be Buried in Eldbrooke
Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa
Donaldson. "a. and her son, George.
Sc, who burned to death early yester-
day when lightning set fire to their
home at 5007 Belt road, will be held
Tuesday at pm. at the George w.
Wise funeral home, 1900 M street.
Burial will be in the Eldbrooke Gene
terry.
Three generations of Mrs. Donald.
sons descendants escaped injury in
the blaze which swept the second floor
OF their home. Those who made
their way to safety through windows
leading to a porch roof were her son,
Frank, 40; a daughter, Mrs. Matilda
Holzwart, IS; two grandchildren
John Holzwart, "a. and his sister,
Mrs. Hazel King, 20, and two great
grandchildren, Constance King, S,
and Miss Myrtle Basford, y.
Lightning Travelled into the house,
apparently along electric wires to
ignite the stairway and second ,story
hallway. Intense heat prevented fire
men from entering the rooms where
the victims were trapped.
Mrs. Donaldson was born In Al
bany, N. Y, and came to Washing
ton when she was a young girl. She
had lived in the house in which she
died for the last Is years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
CAT BURGLAR"
SUSPECT HELD
AIexandrian Is Brought to
D. C.. Headquarters for
Quiz on Old Crimes.

Musty police records containing the
history of the sensational cat burglar
who terrorized the Chevy Chase and
Wesley Heights sections 10 years ago,
were being combed by detectives last
night after the arrest of a 34-year -old
Alexandrian. who is suspected of being
the soft-footed prowler.
The suspect, who was seized at his
home by Detective Lieut.. Edgar Sims
and Sergt. Joseph Butler of the Alex
andria, Va, police force, waived
extradition and willingly accompanied
detectives to police headquarters here.
Information received from a con-
fidential source. detectives said, linked
the suspect with the daring robberies
OF q decade ago. Persons who en-
countered the cat" when he flrst be-
gan to prowl will be asked to view the
suspect, Detective Chief B w.
Thompson said.
Several recent robberies in the
Chevy Chase section which resembled
the work of the elusive cat" led to
renewal Of the search for the robber,
detectives said.
Cat Promised to Reform.
Among those who will be asked to
view the newest suspect will be Rev.
]. Hillman Hollister, pastor of the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. who
chatted with the Cat" when he at
tempted to rob his home on November
10, 1927. He persuaded the robber to
leave empty handed and promising to
reform his ways.
The clergyman said last night that
he did not know whether he would
be able to identify the robber with
whom he talked 10 years ago. He said
that as yet he has received no word
of the arrest of new suspect from
police.
Few burglars have caused as much
alarm in Washington as did the Cat
Residents Of the neighborhoods in
which he operated kept spotlights
burning in their front and back yards
throughout the night and special
police patrols and armed groups of
citizens patroled the streets
The burglar was given his alias be-
cause OF the soft. sure footed manner
in which he prowled through the
homes OF his victims and because of
his feline like agility in reaching and
fleeing from second-story windows.
The Cat" continued to operate
even after every house in his hunting
grounds was kept lighted at night un-
til he ceased his prowling as abruptly
as it had started.
May Have Been Wounded.
Many believed at the time that the
cat had been wounded by Eugene
E. Thompson, who fired three shots
at q prowler whom he discovered in
the rear Of his home at 1925 Forty
fourth place. Twenty-Five policemen
and scores OF citizens responded to
the alarm at Thompsons home on
the night of November 10, 1927, to
search nearby woods for the Cat"
Descriptions of the Cat" were
broadcast all over the United States
by police. but until yesterday only
two prisoners had ever been listed
definitely as "cat bandit suspects. {"
One was arrested. in 1927 and the
other in 1885. Both were released.
Before being turned over to Wash
ington authorities the present suspect
was questioned by Virginia police in
connection with a recent series Of
robberies in Arlington County, Va
No evidence linking him with those
crimes was uncovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
MRS. ELGEN HEADS
CITIZENS GROUP.
Named at Mount Pleasant
Associations Final Meet
ing of Year.

Mrs Grace D. Elgen, wife of Riley
Elgen, chairman of the Public Utili-
ties Commission. was elected president
of the Mount Pleasant Citizens As
ISOLATION at its final meeting of the
year last night, in the Mount Pleas
ant Branch Library. Mrs Elgen had
been chairman of the association
Committee on Education.
The association unanimously in
dorsed the King bill to prohibit the
establishment of certain industries in
Washington and then specifically OPP
posed the placing of an abbatoir in
Benning.
Named with Mrs Elgen were DR..
Edward w. Thompson. vice presi-
dent; John De La Mater secretary
Daniel Foley. treasurer, and DR.. A. A.
Chenay and Dr. H. H. Burroughs
delegates to the federation All Of
ficers were reelected except the presi-
dent and vice president
The association went on record
against putting the jefferson Memo
rial at the Tidal Basin and sug-
gested Rock Creek Park. west of Six
teenth street at the old reservoir, as
an alternate site. A motion was
passed commencing Mrs. John Boyle,
chairman of the Washington Con-
sumers' Council, for demanding
investigation Of milk prices.
Mrs. Elgen was given power to act
for the association In the matter of
the clerical rider to the school appro-
priation Members also favored
bridge across Rock Greek Park join
ing Sixteenth street and Connecticut
avenue just north OF Tilden and
Taylor streets.
Six new members were admitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
D. c. FEDERATION
CHURCHES START
WELFARE BRANCH
Rev. John |. Nixon Called
to Head Work of New
Department.
SOCIAL AGENCIES, CHEST
IN ACCORD ON PLANS
DR.. Darby Says Critical Relief
Situation Is One Reason for
Step Undertaken.

Preparing for more active partici-
patton in welfare work. the WASH
mgton Federation of Churches has
organized new department of Social
Welfare, Rev. w. L. Darby, executive
secretary Of the organization, an
nounced yesterday.
Rev. John L. Nixon, graduate Of
Chicago University and Chicago Theo-
logical Seminary, has been called to
head the new department and is ex-
pected to begin work June /.
Cooperating with the federation
IN establishing the new department
are the Community Chest and the
Council OF Social Agencies. Mr.. Nixon
VIII be a regular member of tho
federation's staff, but funds for tho
support Of the departs lent are to bs
provided by the chest.
Study Preceded Action.
Several months Of quiet study bv
the Federation's Committee on Social
Service preceded adoption of the plan
for the new department, which re-
ceived the approval of the chest and
the council. Heading the committee
was Rev. J. Hillman HOLSTER. and
the group was aided by the Rev. North
M. Tippy Of the Federal Council of
Churches.
One OF the reasons leading to estab-
lShment OF the new department, DR..
Darby said, was the present critical
relief situation. Commenting on the
new department DR.. Darby said:
This arrangement, which is the
first Of its kind in America operating
on this basis, will bring the Protest.
ant Churches into closer cooperation
with the social agencies of the city
and give them larger measure of re-
sponsibility for the welfare of people
Of that faith.
1T Is felt that the churches need
to go still further, hoping to rehabili-
tate families and to supply their
spiritual as we'll as their physical
wants"
Leader Is Well Qualified.
Dr.. Darby said that Mr. Nixon Is
we'll qualified for his new duties. For
the past several years, he has been
active IN Chicago in the fields of re.
lief. recreation and community plan.
ming, it was pointed out.
There is undoubtedly an unusual
opportunity here for constructive eff.
fort on cooperative basis" DR.. Oar.
by said, which will benefit not only
unfortunate families. but the churches
and agencies involved"
Headquarters for the department
will be established in the federation's
new ONCE at l749 N street as soon
as the building is ready for occupancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

dances were directed by Bernice Car
rico.
A dragon, brought to life by some
20-odd boys. manipulated under tn.
expert leadership of George Payne.
Trained chimpanzees from Paul Gen.
ter were directed by Mildred Robert
son. Wild animals by Charles Combs,
and clowns from Paul Center by Capt.
Langmack
Jack and the Bean Stalk.
One OF the novelties-from the
Neighborhood House-was Jack and
the Bean Stalk. by Virginia Grifith.
Acrobatics, wrestling and boxing By
the Hines Club boys we're under the
direction Of Jack Haas.
Maypole dances were arranged by
Mrs. A. N. Brooks, with various folk
dances staged by Sara McNeilly, Balla
Chotin, Bruce Kessler. Mrs. Bonnell,
D. Thomas Frances Brightwell and
Amalie Preische.
Those numerous activities took place
in the second part of the program.
A gypsy wedding festival, directed
by Mary Woodward Davis. occupied
the entire length OF the third part of
the program-and a patriotic finale,
with music by the combined bands,
finished the program
Boy Scouts who helped make the
affair a success were under direction
OF Col. E. L. Mattice. while the Girl
Scouts were directed by Mrs. Carl
Thompson.
Stadium Blaze Of Color.
The entire stadium was a blaze OF
color-with flags and bunting fes-
TONED on the north stands.
One of the features, that brought
the program to a stand-still, was q
mile bicycle race in which six young
boys competed The winner was
Widen Heinard's second. Bill Ander-
son; third, Ralph Stevens
Peanuts. popcorn, red lemonade
and ice cream were served on the
promenade, in true circus fashion.
The entire program went of with
out any one getting. wet, save for q
slight sprinkle at the outset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

ceptional sense Of balance he has de-
veloped, as well as great strength In
his left limb.
Il get knocked out now and then"
he explained casually, but it never
amounts to much"
Eddie's one great love, beside "the
girl over on Oregon street. Is the
Cadet Corps. He never misses = drill,
Is corporal Of the prise-winning squad
Of the 24th regiment, and himself
took third place In . manual Of arms
competition with nearly 100 cadets.
Perfectly capable Of marching in
step with his two clutches, he often
carries gun when he drills, moving
his hight osutch BY pressing It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

dashes. I get 4 lot Of power out Of
that baby" he added. looking With
affection at his remaining leg.
The young colored lad uses one
crutch when he dances and, while
he Is no Bill Robinson, he gets around.
He goes to = dance nearly every week
end. His principle wish At the mo-
ment Is for car, because the taxi
fare on his week end dates Is terri
nc" And he can drive car, too. Is
well q anyone.
Gilbert, who lost his leg IL years
ago Is the result Of m infection,
doesn't miss Il much even when he
boxes. wrsstles or plays basket ball
at the Y. NJ. G. A. because II IN ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

against his side. Last Armistice day
he marched in the parade from the
Capitol to Eighteenth and Consti-
tuition avenue to get "a close look
1T the President" He has also won
= Workmanship medal
II think I'll 60 to Summer school
this Summer" he said. II am terribly
anxious to get . commission and my
scholarship needs 4 little elevating.".
He Is studying music and hopes
some day to be m orchestra leader
and to be independent" perhaps
to get married.
Eyes, sir" he sighed. dreamily con-
tented. she Is sure one cute girl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
JEWISH FUND WORKERS
TO MEET AT LUNCHEON
$54, 900 Already Collected in
Drive for $50, 600 to Aid
Refugees in Palestine.

With about $54 900 already collected
in its $4,000 drive. the canvassinp
corps of the United Jewish Appeal will
meet at the Jewish Community Center
tomorrow at luncheon to make plans
for the final part Of the campaign.
. Isidore Hershfield, Morris Simon
and Morris Cafritz, co-chairmen of
the appeal, are to address the workers
The sum to be collected will constitute
the most dinlcult part Of the drive,
according to leaders, since all ma jor
donations have been made, with the
remainder to come In small contri-
buttons
Heads Of the campaign here hope
to obtain at least 1000 individual do
nations As Washington's part in the
national drive to raise $500, 900 for
reha utilization Of Jewish refugees In
Palestine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
TULIP Show Winners.

Winners in the annual tulip show
Of the Woodbridge Garden Club were
announced yesterday with F. H.
Goertzger the sweepstake winner with
81 points. Thirty-seven contestants
We'd for places in 80 different classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
Girl, 4, Burned at Play.

Burned about the back and arms,
when her dress caught fire from .
lighted candle with which she and
her brother Lionel were playing, Alice
May Curtis, 1, colored. of 1904 Sew
enteenth street was taken last night
to Children's Hospital. where 1t was
said her condition was "satisfactory !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
MRS. GANTZ NAMED
Elected President Of American
Women's Legion.

Mrs Benjamin Soule Gantz was
elected president Of the American
Women's Legion at the organization's
annual convention at the Mayhower
Hotel, it was announced yesterday.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
Robert Coe, first vice president; Mrs.
Pearl M. johnson, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs Lillian K. Urban, third
vice president; Mrs. Jules Tamson,
recording secretary; Mrs. Peter A.
Hazes. treasurer. and Mrs. Acheson
r. Hassan, corresponding secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
re ONLY has one leg but Eddie

r re ONLY has one leg but Eddie
- Gilbert, l7-year-old sopho-
more 1T Dunbar High School,
L L who .thumped with his
clutches al over Griffith Stadium
Thursday Is \ corporal in third place
Company r In the competitive drill,
doesn't let that interfere with his box
ing. swimming. basket ball, driving,
dancing or anything else.
Curled up On the sofa yesterday at
2439 Ontario road, Eddie crossed his
empty trouser leg over his good limb
and explained It was all "very simple. p"
Il used to be on the swimming team
at Francis Junior High" he said.
Il swim the 50 and LOO yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
APPOINTMENT OF HUFF
is CRITICIZED BY KING
Senate D. c. Committee Head Was
In Favor of Promotion to
Fill Barnard Post.

Fill Barnard Post.
Chairman King of the Senate Dis.
trict Committee said yesterday hs
would have preferred to see thu
position OF general superintendent of
District penal institutions filled by
promotion in the ranks.
Commenting on the appointment
OF Ray l.. HUI, An oficia. "a ~
Federal Bureau OF Prisons, to thu
District post, King said:
The Lorton Reformatory Is ono
OF the best conducted In the United
States and Capt. M. M. Barnard
deserved great credit for the &C.
complishments during his admins.
tration. Capt. w. L. Peak was with
him there and knew the system under
which 1t Is operated. I thought q
year ago, when it became known
that Capt Barnard was to retire.
that Peak was the right man. ! b.
heve in promotions In the ranks
where possible"
Evening star., 1937-05-16

TINE circus, world which travels
on the wheels Of 81 railway
cars and on the strength of
a $4,000 adjectives, will come to
halt in Benning yards this after
noon at O'Clock, and IS minutes
later city Of 81 tents, white, taut,
new canvas will begin to rise on the
dusty lots which lie behind the Union
Market, Florida avenue and Fifth
street northeast.
Wild beasts, more used to the
screams of brakemen than to the
jungles calls, will be among the first
away from the f1ve-section train
which brings down from Brooklyn the
wonders of the combined shows OF
Ringing Bros & Barnum & Bailey
for a four day visit to Washington
Sunday Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The show begins tomorrow at 2
PM, and today all the earth can
gaze without cost on the circus in
its shirtsleeves The casual visitor
can watch brave men polish the ele-
plants toenails and look at the keep
ers feed their bowling, impatient jun
gle charges. And when they've had
enough of beasts. they can watch the
chefs cook for the men and women
who work for the circus and perform
marvels in the ring.
Winter Trainingl GUS.
The jungle creatures only now are
recuperating from Winter more Wig
orous than any they have spent since
joining the circus. The result of their
of1-season efforts is india" the new
opening pageant, which the circus
people themselves, usually hesitant
about boosting their own endeavor,
admit is by far the most impressive
and colorful spectacle ever produced
by the organization"
India" requires the animals to
spend several minutes in an atmoe-
phere Of the bizarre so unusual that
the lions and the tigers and the ele-
plants and their colleagues of jungle
and veldt were nervous and dubious
when they were introduced to the
idea. At last, however, most of the
animals have been taught to wear
their unusual head dresses and be-
come accustomed to riding their
Evening star., 1937-05-16

four lions to lines leading to the con-
troll for an electric switch. This
switch, when on, would admit an elec-
trio current to a neon sign to be car
ried high over the spectacle flashing
oil and on at regular quick intervals
as the lions in unison raised and
lowered their tails beneath the neon
pronouncement:
India Is the most laviShly costumed,
the most gorgeous circus spectacle ever
conceived. 1t Is the last word in ex-
quisite color blendings and in lighting. :"
The lions, 1t was said, were In hearty
accord with the message OF the neon
sign, but they insisted on being taken
from their travelling cages to enable
them to look at the sign while their
tails regulated the electric flow. The
management considered this demand q
subterfuge and refused to accede to it.
The lions for their part were adamant,
and the number was discarded.
Among the scores of outstanding
new features from abroad, who will
perform after india" has made it's
round OF the mai ntent, are the Mag
yars, Europe's largest and most SEN
sational" somersaulting springboard
acrobatic troupe
The Great Alloys, aerial flying and
diving daredevils.
Famous Horse Act.
William Heyer, Europes first"
horseman and trainer, with Tamara
Heyer and their famous horses.
The Wen Hais, Oriental "marvels"
of the weird Chinese bars.
Maria Rasputin. the daughter of
the Mad Monk Of Russia" and her
liberty horses
The Maysy- -Brach troupe, aerial
thrillers on high unicycle shaft.
The Lu-Lolita troupe, midair up
side-doWn gliders
The Randolls, famed flying return
troupe
The Erwingos, high trapeze Sen
sationalists"
The Cleveres, somersaulting aero
batic "whirlWinds"
The QualtieroS, airplane revolvers.
The Golfers, Europe's renowned
equestrian clowns.
To add to these sensations, the Ida
Kathe duo will soar at the head Of
the largest all-girl aerial ballet ever
produced in Washington, the United
States. North America, the Western
Hemisphere, the world. the solar sys-
tenn. 1t is colossal.
Evening star., 1937-05-16
CONCERT IS LISTED
BY ST. ALBAN'S GROUP
Clifford X. Bergman to Give
Chalk Talk in Organ
Benefit Affair.

The Rector's Aid of st. Albans
Church will present a concert at 80
pm. Wednesday in Satterlee Hall
6he proceeds will be devoted to the
church's organ fund.
The program will include stories
and a chalk talk by Clifford K. Berry,
man, Evening Star cartoonist, as well
Is musical selections.
Others taking part will be Mrs.
Helen Henderson, soprano; Edward
Steffe, baritone; William Raymond,
tenor; Fred East, baritone; Elizabeth
Winston, pianist; Thomas W. Bra
hany, Irish stories; Arthur Pierce,
darkey dialect songs and stories
George o. Connor, character songs,
Gertrude Nash. accompanist for Mrs.
Henderson, and George H. Wilson,
accompanist.
Raymond Steffe and East will open
the program with a medley of songs
arranged by Wilson. Brahany will tell
THE Story OF the Ark