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Evening star., 1938-05-22
ST. JOHNS CADETS
DRILL TOMORROW
Annual Competition Will Be Held
on Ellipse-Winning Company
Will Get Brown Gun.

The 23d annual competitive drill
Of cadets at st. Johns College, 1925
Vermont avenue NV. will be held
tomorrow morning on the Ellipse
The regiment, commanded by Col
George H. Cain, will leave the college
at 9 o'clock and march through down.
town Washington to the Ellipse.
The captain Of the winning COM
pany will receive the Maj Ernest W
Brown Cup after the competition and
the Gatti Gold Medal at commence
ment. A manual Of arms competition
between corporals and privates also
will be held, the winner to receive
medal at commencement.
Other awards 70 be presented in
clude the Ellsworth Medal to Sergt
Sydney Wheatley as the most valuable
member Of the rifle team. Capt.
James Ellsworth will get the McGurn
Medal for the highest score on the
rife team.
The drill will conclude with a regi-
mental parade at II am.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Arlington Group Will Discuss
County:O,vned Polver System
Meeting of Federation on June
to Consider Report on Plan for
Distribution of Electricity.

did not discuss the moral or legal
aspects Of the question.
The engineers nave pointed out that
existing sources of current, from
either OF the two present companies,
would be thoroughly reliable" and
If current could be purchased at
wholesale rates the county could ac-
complish the desired result by owning
distribution system only and omit
ting the power plant.
The committee cited the engineers
estimates as to the costs Of the sys-
TENS. For new power plant and
new distribution system, the estimated
cost would not exceed $3,075, ,000 ac-
cording to the engineers, and the net
profit of the first years operation
would be s13l,oOo.
The same net profit can be realized
by the ownership Of a distribution
system without power plant and
also the additional investment for the
power plant would not be needed, it
was pointed out. For the distribution
system the engineers estimate an in
vestment OF $l,475,0O0 would be
needed
1t is this latter plan which the
Wiley & Wilson engineers and the
federation's committee favor. 1t has
been estimated period of two years
would be required to install either
type of service proposed.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
CAPPER TO SPEAK
AT CIVIC BANQUET.
Arrangements Completed
for R. !. Avenue Dinner on
Wednesday Night.

Arrangements for the thirtieth an.
niversary banquet of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association to be held
Wednesday at 8 pm. have been COM
pleted. David Armhold, chairman Of
the Dinner Committee, announced
yesterday.
Senator Capper Of Kansas has ac-
cepted an invitation to speak at the
gathering which will be in Sherwood
Presbyterian Church Hall. Twenty
second street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE. 1t is expected that repre-
sentatives Of local government will
attend also.
A varied musical program has been
arranged and will feature vocal and In
strumental selections as we'll as dinner
music
At this meeting Of the group prize
awards for winners in the terminating
membership drive will be presented by
Chairman Fred r. Devine
Tickets are IS cents and reserva-
tions may be made with Mr. Armhold,
40l6 TWenty-fourth street NE
The 35-page May issue of Neighbos-
hood News, monthly organ OF the
Rhode Island Avenue group. serves as
memorial number and outlines the
major works of the organization since
its foundation in 1908 Written by
William S. Torbert prominent retired
lawyer of Washington and an active
participant Of the civic group for two
decades, the resume lists the numerous
projects which were obtained directly
or indirectly through the efforts Of the
avenue citizens.
Among the major OF these are the
acquisition Of No II police station,
erection Of John Burroughs School,
paving of Rhode Island avenue NE,
he South Dakota avenue railroad over
pass and formation of the popular
Woodbridge Garden Club as an affiliate
body.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
DUCKETT TO TALK
ON PARK SYSTEM
Annual Meeting of Prince
Georges C. of c. Slated
Tomorrow Night.

Plans for development of park sys-
TEN and flood control in metropolitan
Prince Georges County will be dis
cussed by T. Howard Duckett, member
of the Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, at the an
nual meeting of the Prince Georges
Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night
at College Park, Nd.
The meetics at 8 pm. following a
dinner at the Lord Calvert Inn at 6:45
pm, will be featured by election Of
officers.
Lanigan to Talk.
Another speaker will be ]. P. Lani-
gan. secretary of the Maryland Petro-
leum Industries Association, who will
discuss the amount of motor vehicle
taxes paid by Maryland car owners
and the manner in which the revenue
is spent
Irving c. Root. chief engineer of the
Planning Commission, will explain the
park project to the chamber.
Under the proposed plan large area
near Bladensburg. Colmar Manor,
Brentwood. Edmonston and East Hy-
attsville would be purchased for park
system extending from the District
line on the Anacostia River to point
above Edmonston. After a fight by
several organizations and municipal
governments in the county during the
last several years. the money for cost
survey has been authorized by the War
Department on application of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
OSterman to Attend.
Vincent A Osterman. president OF
tn Board of Commissioners of Bla-
densburg, who has been one of the
most active workers for flood control
in the area, also is expected to be pres
ent to hear the progress made by the
commission.
Mr. Osterman. who has been close
observer of the flood damage in the
area for several years, estimates the
annual damage from floods at upward
of s5O0,0oo.
The meeting Monday will be the last
before the summer recess, according to
C. D. Anderson. secretary The cham
ber is ending the year with l4l men,
bers.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
GROUP is ORGANIZING
IN WAVERLY VILLAGE
Next Meeting of New Arlington
County Body Is Scheduled
for June I

LOT June {.
The newly organized Waverly Viii
lage Civic Association of Arlington
County, Va, will meet at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Swindlehurst on
Tuesday, June 7, it was announced
yesterday.
The association was organized when
residents of Waverly Village were en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. Spencer earlier this month.
1t was at that time group decided
to form the citizens association with
the purpose to further the interests
OF the rapidly growing area. The Of
flcers elected are:
Edward Falkenstern, president; T.
A. Proctor. vice president, and Mrs.
r. H. Birmingham, secretary. At the
first meeting helpful hints to new
home owners were given by older resi-
dents of the community.
The group will meet the first Tues
day of each month at the homes of
various members. according to plans
announced.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
PLAN GUEST NIGHT
Georgetown Group to Hear Talk
on Canal.

The meeting of the Georgetown
Citizens Association tomorrow at
pm. in the parish hall Of st. Johns
Church, 3240 O street NV. will be
guest night. It will be the final meet
ing until fall.
Guest speaker will be Ronald F. Lee,
chief of the branch of historic sites
of the National Park Service. Interior
Department. who will describe the i'm
pending restoration of the old Chesa-
peake e. Ohio Canal. There will also
be moving pictures Of the Shenandoah
National Park, the Appalachian Trail
and Skyline Drive.
Special invitations have been issued
to members of the Progressive Citizens
Association OF Georgetown, the George
town Garden Club and other civic
organizations in the community.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Flower Garden Depredations
Illustrates Parents Failure
Responsibility to Teach Children
Precepts of Property Rights Should
Be Discharged.
BY MRS. WALTER b. FRY,

c
loveer than they this
have them
justifable pride their Everywhere
peonies iris and all the other number
20 climate
a matter how hard the
had.
Evening star., 1938-05-22

Mrs. Arthur Guest: treasurer. Mrs.
Owen Kirby. Mrs. c. D. Lowe, first
vice president of the D. c. Congress
of Parents and Teachers, installed
them.
Stanton.
The following officers have been
elected: Mrs. S. H. Bass, president;
Mrs. William Thornhill. first vice pres
ident. Miss Ada harrington. second
vice president; Mrs. Elizabeth H.
Sellman, treasurer; Mrs. Gerard
Augustine. recording secretary; Mrs.
H. L. McCabe, corresponding secretary.
H. ID. Cooke.
At the meeting on May II the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mrs. l..
Raywid. president; Mrs. S. Kummell,
first vice president; Mrs. l. I. Rue
diger, second vice president: Miss I.
l.. Gordon, third vice president: Mrs.
E. Krevs, secretary; Mrs. NJ. V. Leckie,
treasurer.
Robert Gordon of the Red Cross
discussed Importance of First Aid;
w. M. Barrick of the Y. M. c. A.
spoke on Boys Work in Camp and
Mrs. H. c. krammer, chairman OF the
Camping Committee of the Girl Scout
Council, discussed Girl Scouts"
A floor lamp was presented to Mrs.
C. D. Angel, retiring president, by
the association.
COrcOran.
An operetta, "Hansel and Gretel,"
was given Monday afternoon and
Tuesday evening by pupils Of the Peck
Memorial Chapel. Production was
directed by Mrs E. H. Stutzman and
Mrs. B. P. Aldridge. principal. Will
liam williams had charge Of scenery
and lighting.
Hubbard.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Richard Alexander, president;
Mrs. Perry Brooke johnson, first vice
president; Miss Edna Simmons. prin-
cipal, second vice president; Mrs. j.
C. Wick, third vice president; Mrs.
Nellie Rinker. secretary: Morris Giller,
treasurer. They were installed by
Mrs C. D. Lowe. first vice president
Of the District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers. Students
of the Mckinley High School enter
tanned with musical selections, fol-
lowed by q social Mrs. Charles
Knight. summer roundup chairman,
registered and examined several pre-
school children for physical defects.
Powell Junior High.
The following officers were elected:
President, DR.. j. c. Eckhardt: vice
president, Mrs. Riley Elgen: recording
secretary, Mrs. Paul Kaufman; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. C. c.
Hines; treasurer, Mrs. Maurice Eanet.
Adams.
The final meeting Of the year will
be held tomorrow at 1880 pm. Mrs.
C. D. Lowe, first vice president Of the
District OF Columbia Congress OF
Parents and Teachers, will install Tho
officers.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
LECTURES TO START
DR.. Isaminger to Address Parents
of Students Tuesday.

DR.. Melvin p Isaminger of the Dis
trict Health Department will give the
first of a series of illustrated lectures
on syphilis and gonorrhea before par
ents of school children at 8 pm. Tues
day at Eastern High School. Seven
teenth and East Capitol streets. The
lectures are under the auspices OF the
Women's Auxiliary of the Metropolitan
Police Boys Club.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
WINS TRIP TO EUROPE
Hyattsville Contestant in Ship
Competition Is Successful.

Successful local contestants in the
national poster contest sponsored by
the United States Propeller Club were
William Enshwiller of Hyattsville, who
won a round-trip voyage to Europe;
William Cradle, 1143 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV; Arthur w. Dntaman, 1143
Connecticut avenue NV. and Betty
Miller, 1915 New Hampshire avenue
NV, each of whom received cash
awards Of IS each
The poster designs were based on
the slogan. For Freight or Ships.
Use American Ships" and will be used
in connection with the celebration to-
day of national maritime day.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Club to Go to New York.

The Washington Educational Tour
ing Club of Cardozo Night High School
will sponsor an educational tour of
New York City June 4. The group
will leave at 7:25 am. from Union
Station.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
FO'CSLE CLUB MEETS
1t. Comdr. Lovette to Speak at
Gathering Tomorrow.

Gathering Tomorrow.
1t. Comdr. Leland p Lovette, Z. S.
N, will discuss naval customs and
traditions before members OF the
Fo'csle Club OF the 1888 President S
Cup Regatta at the first meeting of
the season at Chris Heurichs Ratn-
skeller Twenty-siXth and Water
streets NV. at pm. tomorrow.
Gordon Hittenmark, N. B. c. an
nouncer, will conduct ceremonies in
cident TO the opening Of the 1888
regatta program.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Colored Democrats to Dance.

The Pennsylvania State Colored
Democratic Club will hold a dance
June 2l at 8 pm. at the Whitelaw
Hotel, Thirteenth ana T streets NV.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Civic Recruits

Forty-five new members having been
admitted to the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association during the past month,
the total membership now stands at
1,439, according to Secretary George
E. Diffenbach. The list OF the new
Evening star., 1938-05-22

members follows !:
Hanlein, Joseph
Duncan. H. D.
Kirk. Mrs. C. B.
Ritchie, Leland
Hammer. F. G.
Tice. I. D.
Meloy, DR.. H. B.
Flinchum. W. M.
Weger, M.
Broun, Ramon T.
Burka. Max
Fishman. Morris =
Ardesser, Edward {
Foley, George F.
Gallagher. A. j.
Gruman. w. A.
Young, Eugene
Ralph, d. p.
Smith, Miss ]. A.
Hartley. E. r. c.
West. George M.
Souell. Sam
Petit. Harvey L.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Adams.

The final meeting Of the year will
be held tomorrow at 80 pm. Mrs.
C. D. Lowe, first vice president Of the
District OF Columbia Congress OF
Parents and Teachers, will install tho
officers.
The Washington times., 1938-10-11
$50 Letters

One of her new subjects on
which she speaks is Handling
the White House Mail" and
some salient facts on this mat
ter are that, last year, some
$1,000 letters were addressed to
her. For the first six months of
this year there were 5000 more
than for the same period last
year. She gets an average of
about $50 letters a day, person
ally dictates replies to a few of
these, but reads over a great
many more, making notations
on them, which are answered by
her capable secretary.
Mrs. Roosevelt touched on
variety of subjects. one of the
The Washington times., 1938-10-11
PETIT POINT

no war now, praise de Lawd!
What happened to Gould
Shawl" that's the puzzling
question that all the country folks
of the Piedmont hunting section
have been asking these last days
and nobody" knew. But
after a very conscientious digging
and detective work a la Sherlock
Holmes we discovered that peppy
and handsome Could is getting a
a bit of rest in sanitarlum
=. Nervous breakdown? Beauti-
full Hilda Shaw is the one who
packed him off there! There were
too many parties going around
Warrenton and her hubby was en-
joying those parties so much ne
could never get rest.
Chevy Chase Club, the old club
which it takes six years of patient
waiting to enter (and it amt GER
tain you'll get in), had one of its
usual SADLY mite dan-swings
l wish some of my columnist con-
freres from New York would
come there on week end to get
fair "eye-dee" of wh-a-a-at exactly
is the Society of the Capital
It's sight you can't easily get any
where else -. 1t really gets you'll.
It's genuine refinement, effortless
charm, glittering chic, imposing
simplicity, imperial superiority,
light laughter and humor all
together Add to that a shad-
owy and huge ballroom of ancestral
taste all in a stvle of dramatic
unlavishness on which dozens OF
dashing couples slide to the music
of first-class band maestro Sid
ney and rascals) and you'll have
the most approximate picture OF
one of these evening swing ses-
sions.
Last Saturday was one of the
The Washington times., 1938-10-11
By Igor CaSuni

best of all =. cause a large part
of the Washington nobility at
tended . Lawrence Baker and his
charming wife appeared for the
first time, all sunburned by the
California sun -. Sonny" Baker
is still there and is now cooking
his own breakfast in the morning
Rehearsing on a breakfast
routine before his parents left
him, he said to his mother: cts
all fine except for the eggs. I
don't understand. They got fried
before l could scramble them!"
"Sonny" will be back here in
December and will show us the
progress he has made in his dane
ing Pretty Nora McGee whirled
around with Griff Warfield, one of
Washington's best swinging bach
elors Eugene Carusi, new
Assistant District Attorney,
iparleyed with pal mike" Nc
Conihe, and no wonder these
two gentlemen look pleased with
themselves, cause they have the
best looking wives peter"
McHarg was back there from
sunny Italy, mighty glad to
see her old beaux Ralph
Worthington jumped in from
Cleveland with his delovely blond
life partner Stellita Staple
ton, indeed, performed the
Palais Glide . and trained Lieut..
Dick Hunt especially for that {.
Capt. David Barry watched more
than he danced Rudy Kauff-
mann received many congratula-
tions for his very recent engage
ment to very queenly Mary Wells.
Very "prettee" Cassie Parker
danced (Oh! oui :. oui Quiz with
young DIR. Lawn Thompson .
Monsieur Henri de Sibour per-
formed with Madame.
The Washington times., 1938-10-11
To Roanoke

At the White House for few
days, Mrs. Roosevelt is. as usual,
in a continual round of activity.
Yesterday afternoon she received
between 4 and 5 O'Clock a group
from the American Academy Of
Ophthalmology and Otolaryngol-
ogy and later had as her guests
at tea the wives of the Cabinet
officers.
Tomorrow, Mrs. Roosevelt will
20 to Roanoke to deliver a
speech at Hollins College, return
ing on Thursday to spend the
day and leave at midnight for
her autumn lecture tour, which
will include stops at st. Joseph,
Mo-, where she will speak on
Saturday; Illinois, Indiana, Wis
consin, Ohio, Kansas, Nebraska,
Alabama and South Carolina.
She expects to be back at the
White House on Saturday, Octo-
Der 20, and her next press con-
ference will be on October 81.
The Washington times., 1938-10-11

dashlng and sought-after bachelors
in Rome The Sennis are an
old and prominent Italian family
and belong to the Black aristocracy
(the aristocracy of the Pope) -.
"Sandro" did his military service
in "Piedmonte Reale" one of the
swankiest cavalry regiments of
Italy -. 1t was at that time that
Beatrice met Sandro and her heart
leaped at the sight of that tall and
brilliant blue-blooded officer
On the other side, Beatrice (who
is very we'll known and liked in
Washington) made quite hit
among the young Roman patri-
clans, and more than one offered
her his heart, his name and his
castle (what about the pocket
bookO don't know when,
and can't say if, "Sandro" and
"Bea" will take the Big Jump
this year but it is my strong
belief (because my source of in
formation is a pretty reliable one)
that they will do it sometime soon
>. In case of war it might have
been different but there amt
The Washington times., 1938-10-11
Will Leave
Thursday
On Tour
Ru Flora Macdonald

Happy Birthday, NJ + S.
Roosevelt was the theme
today as the First Lady ce le-
brated her anniversary with
her fellow club members OF
the Womans National Press
Club at a luncheon at the
Willard.
Further celebration of her
birthday will include dinner
tonight with members of her
family. those who are in the
vicinity, with the customary
cake and its q candles.
Getting acquainted with
her newest grand c h / d,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Sd, was her pleasure on Sun
day when she motored to
Charlottesville with Harry
Hooker. longtime friend of
the family and Franklin, jr's
godfather. She had not seen
the baby since he was just
q week old.
She found him now 70
weeks old-weighing IA
pounds. solid. strong and
even boaSting a double chin.
He never cries and is a placid,
fat and happy infant. Ques-
toned as to whom he resem-
bled. she replied, Babies
don't look like anything but
Themselves"
The Washington times., 1938-10-11

most interesting being as to
whether she would curtsey to
the King and Queen of England
if they should visit America
next year. She said she would
do as instructed by the State
Department in regard to re-
ceiving them, but Mrs. James
M. Helm, her social secretary,
said a curtsey would not be in
order because in effect: Mrs.
Roosevelt is Queen Of the
United States"
The First Lady frankly ad-
mits that she would like to join
Elizabeth Hawes' "Old Clothes
Movement" only she would get
a little bored with wearing the
same outfits year after year.
Asked if she expected to wear
any of last years dresses to this
coming winters formal affairs,
she replied. why, of course!"
The Washington times., 1938-10-11

lovely d a u gh-
ter Of William
Phillips, Amer
ican Ambassa-
dor to Rome,
will marry no
bility. The
young man in
Question" (be-
cause it is a
young mani is
c ou n t AleS-
sandro Semi,
one Of the most
The Washington times., 1938-10-11

ner servants.
THE Assistant Attorney Gen.
l. eral and Mrs. Jimmie Morris
were there and Mrs. Morris has
shelved so much weight that
she looks as slim as a willow,
and her burgundy shaded satin
gown just emphasized this nice
fact.
COCKTAILS and tomato juice,
" the latter for those who pre-
ferred it, were served in the
drawing room, with the most
intriguing little shredded pota-
toes and toasted cheese crack
erS, the former a new idea Of
the Cummings Italian chef.
X Il
MRS. HACKETT, who always
W1 wears the smartest frocks,
had chosen black with diamond
clips, a single diamond bracelet
and one beautiful ring, and the
stories and experiences of the
terrific storm which swept the
East and visited Stamford
which she related, were both in
teresting and nearly unbeliev-
able. One family, Mrs. Hackett
knew, whose place overlooked
the water, were no end sur
prised the morning after the
storm to awaken and find a
large yacht practically in their
front yard. and others descend
ed to breakfast, and-about four
feet of water in their drawing
room.
nINNER from a candle-lighted
~ table, spread with the most
exquisite cloth, began with
steaming hot and clear soup,
proceeded with a huge and
highly seasoned platter of
spaghetti and meat, tiny string
beans, a green salad, that made
one have renewed hope that
such salad and such dressing
might still be obtained, and the
dessert was the prettieSt we've
seen in weeks. Tremendous yel-
low oranges, filled with frozen
custard and spread with flam-
ing brandy!
Il II
MRS. CUMMINGS, who was
UA wearing gray chiffon with
jade ornaments, let the guests
decide just where they wished
coffee, and the upstairs library
The Washington times., 1938-10-11

the passengers almost daily
much to their delight. Miss
Carlo is very lovely to look at
says Nine. Jarnefelt - and
wears no paint"
Garbo wasn't the only thrill
afforded the passengers aboard
the Kungsholm. Because they
left Europe at the height of its
tenseness they were required to
go to Newcastle to pick up Amer
1can refugees there. BY the time
the new passengers were picked
I'D, however, the "crisis" was
over and of course the crossing
was very gay.
The Washington times., 1938-10-11

A new light has been shed on
the elusive Garbo by Nine.
Jarnefelt, who not only was able
to melt some of the screen stars
icy reserve during the recent
crossing of the Kungsholm, but
found the Swedish actress, gay,
witty and completely disarming."
According to the clever wife
of the Minister of Finland, Zero
Jarnefelt, Greta possesses none
of the "prima donna" character
istics one might expect. She
was up very early every morn
ing to walk about the decks
and played shuffleboard with
The Washington times., 1938-10-11
Nine. JarneteH Charmed Peters Back
By Greta Carlo on Trip From w, Va.
washington Times staff Photo

The Minister of Switzerland
and Nine. Peter have just re-
turned to the legation on Kalo-
rama Circle from a junket to
West Virginia.
At Elkins they attended the
Mountain States forest festival
which took place over the week
end. There the Minister gave a
speech.
From Elkins they travelled to
Friendship Hiis in New Geneva,
Pa.
The Washington times., 1938-10-11
First Lady Celebrates Birthday Annioesary Today ~ PET
Says:

N0 the Attorney General and Mrs Homer Cummings for
dinner and to meet Mrs Raymond Hackett Of
Stamford Conn., who the honor guest We remembered
Mrs. Hackett very pleasantly from dinner she gave two
years ago Connecticut for Mrs. Cummings rather
pected dinner of six persons Mrs Hackett had
pected two and this day. have discovered how
she evolved such elaborate meal without once going into
the pantry seemingly giving different instruction to
The Washington times., 1938-10-11
BeWIey Returns

T. K. Bewley. the financial
counselor of the British EN-
bassy. has just returned to his
Shoreham apartment from his
leave of two months. which he
spent in England. Mrs. Bewley
will join him in Washington
later.
II \
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred D. Fisher
of Battle Greek. Mich, are stop
ping at the Dodge.