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Evening star., 1938-12-07
Horticultural Society
Awards Prizes

Prizes were awarded to seven ex-
hibitors at yesterdays meeting of
the American Horticultural Society
at the Washington Club. Colorful
patterns in Christmas Wreaths and
table decorations formed the back
ground of the exhibit.
Blue ribbons were awarded dis
plays by Mrs. P. G. Nutting of the
D. C.-Chevy Chase Club; Mrs.
Lloyd Shippen, Georgetown Garden
Club; Mrs. Frank H. Schultz, Chevy
Chase Garden Club; Mrs. Robert
Cahill, Trowel Club; Mrs. H. A.
Latane. Washington Garden Club;
Mrs. M. o. Stabler, Sandy Spring
(MdD Garden Club, and Mrs.
Charles Dallett, Bethesda Garden
Club.
Mrs. Nutting also was awarded a
ribbon for the best arrangement of
the show. B. Y. Morrison, president
of the society, gave talk on Ever
green's" The show was arranged by
Mrs. R. Fay Jackson, chairman of
the Local Affairs Committee, and
directed by Mrs. Bion Scott Birney,
exhibit chairman.
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The Other Wise Man.
RehearsaIs 10 Start

The first rehearsal of the ensem-
BILE for THE Other Wise Man" to be
given Christmas week at Luther
Place Memorial Church, Fourteenth
and N streets NV, will be held in
the church auditorium tonight at
7:30 o'clock.
At this session the new members
OF the cast will meet last years
group and begin work on the two
episodes, For the Sake of Little
Child and "a Pearl of Great
Price" Bess Davis Schreiner will
direct.
Denis E. Connell will again appear
in the role of Artaban the Median.
This will be the fourteenth year the
Van Dyke Christmas legend has
been staged as part of Washington's
Christmas program and Mr.. Connell
has had the lead role during a ma
jority of these occasions.
Members of all denominations are
invited to participate in the play,
which requires about IS persons for
the six episodes into which it is
divided. 1t will be shown December
26-29, at $3.50 pm. Harold Howland
is chairman of arrangements.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Early Risers Want
Calm, Not Pep,
Radio Man Finds

Radio Announcer Jim McGrath
of the National Broadcasting Co.
learned a lot about human nature
the other day when he asked his
listeners to vote on their choice be-
tween morning setting-up exercises
and symphony music.
When Mr.. McGrath was new in
radio, IL years ago. a sure-flre hit
was a strenuous, peppy program of
setting-up exercises. Recently he
began experimenting with soothing
music.
When he asked his audience to
choose between the two, the re-
sponse was immediate. Exactly
1884 letters poured in the first
three days. The responses included
everything from threats to fervent
pleas.
The vote totaled 2807 for the
music and II for the exercises.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Junior High Teachers
Will Meet Friday

The Junior High School Teachers
Association of the District will hold
its annual meeting Friday at Z
pm. at 2400 Sixteenth street NV.
AS this is the Goth year of the
existence of junior high schools
in Washington. the dinner will be
in the nature of a celebration and
former presidents will attend.
Thomas Ferry, president, will pre-
side.
Honor guests will include Supt.
Frank w. Ballou and Mrs. Ballou,
Assistant Supt. and Mrs. Chester w.
Holmes. Dean Henry Grattan Doyle
of Columbian College at George
Washington University. and Mrs.
Doyle, president of the Board of
Education.
The program will consist of musi-
cal selections by a group of junior
high school teachers, a humorous
recital by Joseph Botkin and COM
munity singing, led by Miss Hannah
Bonnell.
Other teachers handling arrange
ments are Mrs. Marguerite Kellogg,
Miss Ada Entwisle. Mrs. Wilhelmina
Sands, Mrs. Ruth Trundle, Miss
Pearle Thurber and Theodore Robb.
Evening star., 1938-12-07

in the early morning hours Of Octo-
ber 16.
Appropriately enough, the mishap
occurred on Louisiana avenue NE.
near Union Station. The Rev. Mr..
Graham lives on Maryland avenue
S.W.
The accident, which was a slight
one, nevertheless deserved the at
tention of the police. Pvts. M. o.
Myers and Arthur Nicholson were
summoned. To keep the South in
the saddle in the case, Mr.. Nichol-
son once attended Georgia Tech.
Subsequently, Mr.. Burgamy was
charged with driving while drunk.
The case was continued once, but
finally came to trial.
Mr.. Burgamy went to the stand In
his own defense and did consider
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Lions Club President
To Be Feted Here

DR.. Walter F. Dexter of Sacra-
mento, Calf, president of the In
ternational Association of Lions
Clubs, will be. entertained here to-
morrow on an official visit to Dis
trict % of Lions International, which
includes Washington, Maryland and
Delaware.
A buffet supper and program will
be held at the Mayflower Hotel at
which DR.. Dexter will greet rep
resentatives of the AZ clubs in the
district which have a membership
of 1,753. DR.. Dexter, former presi-
dent of Whittier College, is now
superintendent of public instruction
of California.
Evening star., 1938-12-07

able talking, naturally. He denied
emphatically that he was drunk,
but did admit having drink several
hours before his arrest. It was, In
fact, he said, even before he started
out 'possum hunting. The jury
listened patiently to the smooth
drawl.
The defendant was asked If he
had been chewing tobacco. He
had-a tobacco that was champagne
favored. Then let the jury smell
for itself, Defense Attorney Frank
Kelly decided in a masterful stroke
of strategy. The witness pulled a
wad from his pocket and it was
passed around to the II men and
woman. Each took a sniff and gazed
into space to compare it with their
memory Of what intoxicants smelled
Ike.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
S750,000 Libel Suit
Is Filed Against
Secretary Itkes
Former Aide Charges
Press Release Issued
To Destroy Standing

Secretary of Interior 1ckes was
named defendant in a s750,000 libel
suit filed in District Court today by
a former chief investigator of the
Federal Petroleum Agency No. l of
the Department of Interior.
The plaintiff, John D. Glass, a
lawyer, of Tyler, Tex, said he was
libeled in press release on Mo-
vember % issued by Secretary Ickes.
He denied he had done anything
contrary to, or in violation of any
regulation issued by the Secretary
of the Interior.
Mr.. Glass asked $25O,0OO actual
damages and $50OOO0 punitive dam
ages. He said he resigned his Gov
ernment position in September. 1887.
and returned to Tyler to practice law.
He said the release was IAN at
tempt to destroy his professional
status as an attorney and member
of the bar" in Texas.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Baptist Student Dinner
To Be Held Friduy

The annual Maryland and Dis
trict of Columbia Baptist student
banquet will be held Friday at 7
pm. at the National Baptist Me-
mortal Church. The theme will be
Comrades of the Christ"
Students from American Universe
ty. George Washington University.
Maryland University, Strayer's Bus
mess College, Wilson Teachers Col
lege and several local hospitals will
be the guests of the Baptist Wom-
ems Missionary Society of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
William Hall Preston, associate
Southwide Baptist student secretary,
will speak. A view of the interna-
tional situation will be given by
Mrs. Frances j. Nichols, prominent
Christian and world traveller.
Special music will be supplied by
the college quartet, composed OF
James Carlton, John Miller, Addi-
son Clay and Wilmer Bennett.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Pvt. Burton Is Elected
To Head Police Unit

Pvt. Ralph E. Burton of No. II
precinct was named president yes
terday of the District Policemen's
Association in an election partici-
pated in by 1900 Metropolitan,
United States park and White House
police. Pvt. Burton defeated 1t.
Frank A. Varney, who was up for
reelection.
Ballots collected from boxes in all
precincts and headquarters were
counted last night. Other officers
were Park Policeman Raymond F.
Selby, first vice president; George H.
Redlick, second vice president;
Joseph S. Davis, recording secretary;
Harden N. Lancaster, financial sec
retary; Edgar S. Waller, treasurer,
and William j. Wagner, trustee.
Sergt. Harry Blackman, Frank Ach
and Detective Sergt. Henry Jett were
named to the Legislative Committee.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Band Concerts

BY the Marine Band Symphony
Orchestra in the auditorium at the
Marine Barracks at 8 o'clock to-
night. Capt. Taylor Branson, lead
er; William F. Santelmann, assist
ant.
PROGRAM.
March of the Janizaries" Hosmer
Overture, "A Life for the Car"
Glinka
"Chanson d'Amour" r"-----Suk
Excerpts from The Singing Girl"
Herbert
Concerto for violoncello and
orchestra -Lalo
soloist, Musician Ralph Lanning.
Waltz, Roses From the South"
Strauss
Characteristic Butterfly and
Roses" B Benkman
Hungarian Rhapsody" No. 8 (Pes-
ter CarnivaD ----L Liszt
The Marines Hymn"
"The Star Spangled Banner"
A concert will be presented at 2:30
pm. today in the auditorium at the
Marine Barracks.
BY the Army Band in the audi
torium at the Army War College at
3 pm. tomorrow. Capt. Thomas r.
Darcy, jr., leader; Karl Hubner, as
sistant.
PROGRAM.
March, Flag of Truce" -Laurendeau
Tone picture, "Reve Angelique,"
Rubinstein
Cornet Trio, "Flirtations" Clarke
John j. Kahler, Charles w.
Barnes and Victor A. Christen-
sen, sOloists.
Suite, The Crown of India Elgar
a. Introduction and dance of
Nautch Girls.
b. Menuetto.
c. IntermeZZo.
March, THE Call of the Wild"
Losey
'The Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1938-12-07

A deep Georgia drawl can be
mistaken for the mutterings of a
drunken man and a quid of chew
ing tobacco can make the breath
smell like intoxicants.
At least this is the decision of q
Police Court jury which freed q 81
year-old man Of charge of driving
while drunk. The case, heard last
week with only a handful of spec
tators in the courtroom, came to
light today.
William Claude Burgamy, the de-
fendant, q native Georgian, had
been 'possum hunting in Virginia
the entire night of October Is. Re-
turning to his home-which, Incl
dentally, is on North Carolina ave-
nue. SEM. Burgamy had . COL
lision with the Rev. George Graham
Evening star., 1938-12-07

Then Corporation Counsel John
ODea put Pvt. Nicholson on the
stand.
"Oficer, you went to Georgia
Tech?" the prosecutor asked.
II did"
"And you heard Georgians talk?"
II have"
"Have you heard drunken Geor-
gians as well as sober ones?"
II have"
"And how would you classify the
defendant in the early morning
hours Of October 1872"
"As one of the drunken Geor-
gians," MIR. Nicholson replied.
The Jury took the case and was
back in only . few minutes. The
verdict was. Not guilty"
Evening star., 1938-12-07
BIueprints Are Stolen
From FIyer'sCu

Airplane blueprints and other
possessions of Clarence Chamberlin,
transatlantic flyer, we're stolen yes
terday by a thief who broke into
his automobile parked near Union
Station.
The missing articles included four
watches, some fiat silverware and a
quantity of clothing valued at $245.
Mr.. Chamberlin told police the blue
prints were of little value. The thief
had pried open a window of his car,
the flyer said.'
A colored bandit last night OBJ
tanned $40 in a hold-up of a filling
station at 1700 Benning road NE.
An employe, Lewis Colbert of 941 M
street NV, was forced to hand over
the money at pistol point.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Injuries Fatal
To Man Hurt
In Auto Crash
Infection Develops
In Cut Near Eye;
Seret. Hite Hurt

Complications which developed
after he was hurt In an automobile
accident proved fatal yesterday to
Byman Bryant, colored, 40. Of the
900 block of Fourth street Sc. Mr..
Bryant was cut about the eye on
November "a in an accident In near
by Prince Georges County.
He was first treated at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital. Several days later
he was admitted to Gallinger Hos
pital, where he died as the result of
infection, police we're told. It was
said Bryant was injured when the
car in which he was riding ran of
the highway.
Thrown From Cycle.
Sergt. J. o. Hite of the Traffic
Bureau suffered a sprained back
and leg yesterday afternoon when
hurled from his motor cycle on
Twelfth at H streets NV, while
clearing rush-hour trafdc ahead OF
fire apparatus.
The f1remen were en- route to a
small blaze in the roof of building
at 1882 G street NV. Damage from
the flames was slight.
Sergt. Hite was thrown from his
motor cycle by bump in the pave
ment. The machine continued on
for half block before hitting
parked car. The sergeant was
treated at Emergency Hospital. His
injuries were not thought to be
serious.
George Allen, colored, 81, Of 1923
Ninth street NV, received broken
jaw last night in a collision on
Seventh street, near S street NV,
between a car in which he was rid
ing and a street car. He was
treated at Freedmen's Hospital.
Accident Near Lanham.
Herman Pettingill, IS, of 3539 Al
ton place NV. and Murle Miller,
Is, of 1928 M street NV. were
treated at Casualty Hospital early
today for injuries sustained In an
automobile accident near Lanham,
Md. The former suffered scalp
cuts and a possible skull fracture,
and the latter lacerations about
the face.
Hit by an automobile at Georgia
avenue and Decatur street NV.
last night, William F. Sinnott, 80,
of 9l5 Delaf1eld place NV, suf-
fered a broken leg and severe head
injuries. He was taken to Walter
Reed Hospital.
The driver of the car. police re-
ported, was John c. Awkward, 10,
of 1922 Ingraham street NV.
Two persons were injured, one
seriously, when the automobile in
which they were riding skidded of
the Defense highway near the Ard
more road and struck a tree early
this morning. Miss Merrill Miller,
Is, 1928 M street NV, was treated
for lacerations at Casualty Hospital.
Herman Pettengill, 40, 3539 Alton
place NV, was reported in unde-
termined condition at Casualty.
George Perrone, 81, GIG G street NE,
who police said was driving the car,
was held on a charge of reckless
driving by Justice of the Peace H.
H. O'Neill.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Wrestling Bouts
To Retain Grunts
And Groons

The Commissioners have discard.
ed proposal to ask Congress to
place local wrestling shows under
jurisdiction of the District Boxing
Commission. They feel such a move
would take the grunting and teeth
gnashing out of the sport.
At least, that's how Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen feels about it. A
bill proposing the change came be-
fore the Board of Commissioners
yesterday for the second time this
year.
In disapproving it Mr.. Hazen said
he believed wrestling fans want
their grunts and growls along with
their wrestling, and that these ac-
tivities wouldn't continue as part Of
the sport under Boxing Commission
rule.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
zoners Deny Appeal
To Complete Work
On Structure
Declare Addition to
Residence Adversely
Affects Nearby Houses

The appeal by Mrs. Madeline M.
Savage, wife of Sergt. William Saw
age of No. II precinct, for a vari-
ance in the zoning regulation to
allow completion Of a rear two
story addition to the dwelling at
1902 Massachusetts avenue Sc
was denied today by the Board of
Zoning Adjustment.
In turning down the request. the
board declared that the addition,
which already is 80 per cent COM
plete, adversely affects the light and
air of nearby dwellings.
The board said that the only
hardship to the owner Of the prop
erty has been of her own making"
1t was pointed out that the build
ing overoccupies the lot on which
it stands by 146 per cent, and that
adjacent buildings to the east and
west meet the lot occupancy re-
quirements of the building regula-
tions.
Say They Were Misinformed.
The original permit granted for
the construction of the addition on
October 26. 1887, was approved by
the Commissioners because of erro-
neous information submitted by the
appellant, the Adjustment Board
members asserted in unanimously
denying the application.
The boards ruling declared that
Mrs. Savage "willfully" proceeded
with construction after survey by
the District surveyor and notifica-
ton from the building inspector to
stop work.
The board also turned down an
appeal by the Combined Congrega-
tional Orthodox Jewish Synagogues
of the District for a variance to per-
NIT erection of a one-story rear ad-
dition to the building at 2916 Eighth
street NV, to be used as a ritual
baptising house.
The board said the appellant
failed to prove an extraordinary or
exceptional situation or that undue
hardship would result if the con-
struction was not permitted. 1t was
shown. the board asserted, that the
baptising house could be established
elsewhere in the city.
Appeal Partially Granted.
Acting on an appeal by Arthur
Ramsay for use of the buildings at
2107-09-11 S street NV. as room
and boarding house, the Adjustment
Board granted the use of 2107 and
2l09, but denied the use of the 2111
premises for the purpc..c. The board
said further that the use of 21O9 S
street for room and boarding pur-
poses would be subject to the brick
ing up of walls between 2109 and
Pill S street.
In other sections the board grant,
ed an appeal by Joseph Walker for a
variance to permit construction of q
one-story rear addition to the build
ing at 1924 S street NV. and de-
MED an appeal by John w. Lyles for
variance to permit establishment
of gasoline service station on the
southwest corner of Third and Sher-
idan streets NV. In acting on the
latter appeal the board said the pro-
posed site is in small, CONNER
cially zoned district. only one block
in length, intended primarily for
use by the local residential COM
r1unity.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Grand Jury Returns
Murder Indictment
Against Three
All Are Held in SIoying
Of CoIored Man Shot
Lost October

The District Court grand jury to-
day returned a f1rst-degree murder
indictment against Henry Hancock,
80; Henry Rogers, 33. and Hardge
Davis, 20, all colored, for allegedly
killing James E. Floyd, 81, colored,
11l7 First street NV.
The grand jury said that Floyd
was shot with a pistol on october 16
in an alley near the first block of l.
street NV, and that he died from
his wounds on October 20.
A Chinese, George Moy Way, 2210
Rhode Island avenue NE. was in
dicted on charges of violating the
Harrison Narcotic Act and the Mar
cotic Drugs Import and Export Act
He was accused of having caused to
be mailed in Detroit, and addressed
to him here. 81 grains of poisonous
non-mailable drug-a derivative Of
opium-known as yen shi and yen
pocks, on October 81.
Arrested by Federal Agents.
He was arrested by agents on Oc-
tober "a. The grand jury was told
that the man, suffering from asthma,
allegedly used the drug to alleviate
his condition.
James w. Hoffman, "a, and RAN
dali r. Wilson, 80, both colored,
were indicted on robbery charge
for allegedly having taken $3.50
from Fred A. Ellis, colored. 102
Massachusetts, avenue NV, on No.
vember %, when he was thrown to
the ground after one of the men
had come up behind him and
pinioned his arms.
In all, SO indictments were hand
ed up to Justice James M. Proctor,
while the grand jury ignored four
cases.
Others Indicted.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: John A. Evans,
Otway B. Armstrong, William A.
Smith, Rudolph R. Fisher and James
Hockaday, joyriding; Ellsworth E.
Powell, Samuel L. Porter and Homer
Furr, jo--riding and grand larceny;
Arthur Dahl, grand larceny; Conrad
F. Jennings, forgery and uttering, as
well as six cases of housebreaking
and larceny against him; John J.
Jones, Charles H. Price, Odell C.
Leftwich and George Savoy, house.
breaking and larceny; Garfield
Mitchell, Carrie Payne, James w.
Holman and Randall r. Wilson, rob-
berry; Aaron Phillips, Edward Coupe,
Henry Lynch, John A. Boone, Robert
E. Delay and Raymond Jones, viola
ton of the gambling laws; Viola
Carter and John Lee Butler, viola
ton of the Liquor Taxing Act of
1884: Charles w. Edwards, Sellers B.
Norris, Bud Jenkins. Beatrice Jen-
kins, John D. Kanada, Arthur Pam
nell and Robert R. Contee, assault
with a dangerous weapon; Robert I.
Cummings and Edward Dorsey, rape.
The grand jury ignored charges
against these: James L. Madigan,
homicide; Charlie Austen, assault
with dangerous weapon; Ann Smith
and Edna Spencer, robbery, and
1nez Waddy, larceny after trust.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Congressmen Attend
Fiesta at Tompu
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
4, TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 7.-Congress-
men and business leaders touring
Florida as guests of the State Cham
ber of Commerce stopped off here
last night for a Spanish fiesta and
banquet.
Earlier yesterday the party visited
Florida's rich sugar cane producing
region in the Everglades section
and the lake and ridge districts.
HI Before leaving Tampa today, the
visitors will inspect the citys cigar
manufacturing plants and other in
dustrial centers. On the way North,
stops are planned at Lakeland and
Orlando.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Citizens Federation
To Meet SATURDAY.

L. A. Carruthers, president of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations,
has called q special meeting Of the
organization to complete its tax
program for the District.
The meeting will be held at pm.
Saturday in the board room Of the
District Building, Mr.. Carruthers
announced today.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Heat Wave Strikes
California Towns
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7.-Christ-
mas shoppers donned summer cloth
ing today and looked longingly at
snow scenes in department store
windows as wave of hot, dry air
from the desert sent temperatures
to record highs in various parts Of
Southern California.
San Bernardino reported a To-
year December high of 80.
Nearby Riverside had 80 degrees
for the second successive day, while
Los Angeles maximum of SO was 20
degrees above normal.
Evening star., 1938-12-07
Corn Looms Announced

COLLEGE PARK. Md, Dec. Z (P.
Maryland farmers will be eligible
for loans of 81 cents a bushel on
corn, C. z. Keller. executive officer
of the A. A. A. in the State, an
nounced today. Outside of CONNER
cial corn areas on 1888 crops loans
will be 43 cents a bushel to farm
ers whose crops did not exceed their
total soil depicting acreage allot-
mentS,
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
CORN, COTTON
LOANS Get 0. K,

U.N.S.) The Agricultural Ad'
JUSTIN ent Administration an
nounced its 1928 cotton and corn
loan programs today. The cotton
schedule provides for basic pay
ments of $50 cents a pound. and
will pour $3.50. 100000 into the
South within a few months.
Loans of 81 cents per bushel on
corn produced in 1887 were an
nounced, in the program intended
primarily to renew the present SO
cent corn loans.
The rate will be available up to
November to farmers in the
commercial corn-producing areas
who planted within 102 per cent
of their corn acreage allotments
under the 1888 AAA program.
It, like the AAA basic price on
7-8-inch middling cotton, with
differentialS for other grades and
staples, was recommended to the
Commodity Credit Corporation
after its approval by Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace and President
Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
F. D. R. DIRECTS
LEWIS BATTLE
By THEODORE HUNTLEY

From the Eastern Shore to
Hyde Park, the Battle Of Mary
land ragged with increasing in
tensity today along a dozen fronts.
President Roosevelt clearly was
in command Of the Lewis fight
for the Senate, with Sunny Jim
Farley as chief of staff.
Senator Tydings was running
his own fight, as he has from the
beginning, flying the flag Of free
dom in the hope of arousing the
Free State to repulse an imminent
Presidential invasion.
Bay bridges, the centuries-old
issue Of "bread or cake" the right
of the State to run its own af-
fairs, the ideal of the New Deal,
the National Governments labor
and farm and business policies
were the ammunition of the con-
tending forces as they rushed in
reserves for a final decisive battle,
to end September IL.
Little Davey" Lewis telegram
Continued on Page 2, Col. II
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
FianCe Of Firestone
Heiress 10 Study Law

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Aug.
27-1ra A. Clark, Long Island
IN. " socialite, whose engage
ment to Elizabeth Firestone,
daughter of the late Harvey A.
Firestone, Akron rubber magnate,
was recently announced, will enter
the University Of Virginia Law
School here this September, fol-
lowing his marriage on Septem.
ber 3.
Clark and his bride, a Smith
College graduate. will live in
Charlottesville while he is attend.
ing the university. Their engage.
ment was announced by Mrs. Fire.
stone. Harvey A. Firestone died
in February Of this year while at
his palatial winter home in Miami.