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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07

Derby, will be used as gavel by Boh
Trout to open the Quiz prosram,
Governor Albert Happy" Chandler OF
Kentucky will be guest Of honor. WJsV
CONCERT
5:O0-DRAKE UNIvERSITY-Sym.
phony Orchestra, directed by Franh
Moves, and featuring the Drake Mixed
Chorus. will present a concert. VOL
9:O0-N. B. C, SYMPHONY-JohB
Powell noted American com poser-pianist,
will celebrate the silver jubilee of his
debut as concert pianist by playing
his Negro Rhapsody" The program,
dedicated to National Music Week, will
be directed by Pierre Monteux. Selections
by the Grche'tra include two American
sierra Moreua," Opus SO. and Hilda
Emery Davis's Symphonic Poem, The
Last Knight ''.'..''..'....... .WRC
DRAMA
radio drama by Benjamin Lee based
on the life of the great 18th Century
s:OO-DRUMs-A new series of pro-
grams adapted from James Boyds
"Drums," best-selling anti-war novel
concerning young man of Scotch par
entaEe who cannot decide which side he
should join during the Revolutionary
War of 1875. 1t will be presented by
the wPA Federal Theater Radio Di-
S:SO-TWIsTING OF THE ROPE
Padraic COlum distinguished Irish poet
and dramatist, will recall a lifelong
friendship with DR.. Douglas Hyde. selo
nominee for the first presidency of Ire
land, when ne introduces the radio pre-
miere of the latter's one-act Gaelic COM
edy, THE Twisting of the Rope" .WRC
DISCUSSIONS
S:OO-MEssAGE OF ISRAEL-RabbI
Jacob Kohn of Hollywood, guest
speaker ......'... ..'..... WMAL
ORCHESTRA DANCE TUNES
1O:15-JIMMY' DORSEY VOL
HEIDI. .wMAL
CROSBY. VOL
12:O5-JAN CAREER. ............w VOL
WEEKS. VOL
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Fellowship Group
To Present Play

Members of the Government
Fellowship will present "The Road
Back" a three-act comedy of mod
ern life. Wednesday and Thursday
nights at the Covenant First Pres
byterian Church. Thelma Falcone
and Gaspar Seine will head the
cast.
This is the third and last per.
Torrance of the dramatic season
at the Church of the Covenant.
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DebbieS Lose
Court BOU

LONDON, May 7 G.N.SD.
Two New Zealand debutantes who
talked once too often we're soundiy
rebuked today by Britain's royal
court.
Their invitations to the forth
coming court function where they
were to have been presented to
King George vi and Queen Eliza
beth were suddenly withdrawn by
the lord chamberlain.
The reason? The two girls
gave out newspaper interviews.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 6:OO P,
M.-Hungarian Dances, Gypsy or
chestra. HAT4, 1913 M, 9.12 meg
TOKYO, 500 P. M.-Musical
program. JZJ, 25.4 M, 11.80 meg
MOSCOW, TOO P. M.-News
and program for English listeners
RAN, 81 m, 9.6 meg.
LONDON, 7:20 P. M.-Recital Of
North American Indian music.
GSP, 1876 M, 1881 meg; esd,
25.5 M, Ills meg; Csc, 31.3 M,
9.58 meg; GSB, 31.5 M, 9.51 meg.
ROME, 1880 P. M.-Concert of
Chamber Music. FRO. 3l.1 m.
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Bond Payment
Coin Up to jury

NEW YORK, May 7 G.N.S0.
Supreme Court Justice Wasser-
voge ruled a jury trial must de-
eide whether foreign purchasers
of bonds of Lackawanna Steel
Corporation and Bethlehem Iron
Mines Company, guaranteed by
Bethlehem Steel Company, are en-
titled to payment in Dutch guild
ers or American currency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
''R" Clubs Dance
Is Due Tonight

The third annual spring dance
of the Nations Capital "R" Club
is to be held in the Memorial Room
of the Hay-Adarns House tonight
from $50 o'clock to l a. m.
Michael L. Lesko, chairman of the
dance committee, announced pro-
fessional artists who have ap-
peared recently at several popular
night clubs, will entertain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
Curb Stocks Open
Higher and Active

NEW YORK, May 7 0.N.S).
Curb stocks opened higher and
fairly active today. Prices follow
Sherwin Williams 1924. up IA;
Lake Shore Mines 513s, up "a;
Electric Bond and Share 83s, up
70; Niagara Hudson IA, up "a;
Aluminium Ltd, 80. up 11a; Con-
solidated Steel Az, up "a; st.
Regis Paper 31s off 1s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
DAILY REPORT ON WASHINGTON
EGG AND LIVE POULTRY MARKETS
prices Paid Shippers-Net F. o. b.
Washington
By the U. 8. Bureau Of Agricultural
EolnoUnfna

By the U. 8. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics
Eggs-Market steady to firm. Gov
eminent graded and dated eggs: Whites,
L. S. extras, large, 23hc; U. s. extras,
mediums, 19c: U. s. Standards, large,
21c; L. 8. standards, mediums, 174c.
Nearby ungraded eggs: Current receipts.
whites, 19Q19hc; mixed colors, $50
1Shc.
Live Poultry-Market steady. Fowl:
Colored. heavy, 19Q21c; No. IS, 150 Ice;
ROSTERS, lie. Chickens: Virginia rocks,
brOilers, lbs. and less, 21Q2 2c; fryers,
2O@22c; roasters, 22@23c; No. 2s, IS
16c. Delaware rocks and crosses: Broil-
ers, 2 lbs. and less, 20 q 22c; flyers, 200
21c; ROSTERS. 22@24c; No. Is Is "a l6c;
mixed colored fryers, 17@2Oc; leghorns,
broilers, "a lbs. and less 16@1Sc; IN
lbs. and up. 1s@21c. Turkeys: Old
hens. 19c; old toms. lie; No. 2s 15c.
l.. c. l.. Express Receipts at Washington,
d. c., Saturday, May Z, 1888
Delaware-Twenty-fou crates aspara-
South Carolina-Twelve crates aspara-
gus: Is 32-quart crates dewberries; Sc
bushel baskets green peas; 50 bushel
baskets squash
Florida-Twenty-four Tugs avocados
|3S bushel baskets Cucumbers; 20 bushel
baskets lima beans; l6 Tugs lines: IL
bushel baskets parsley; IL bushel baskets
OkFa; 81 Dushel baskets squash; AZ DuShel
baskets snap beans.
North Carolina-Fifty-one 5-peck bas-
kets lettuce; 81 5-peck baskets romaine
As 24-quart crates strawberries.
acknowledgements 2O-pOund boxes
mixed citrus fruit and avocados.
Unknown Origin-Twelve crates mixed
vegetables.
Pennsylvania-One hundred and sixty
two 3-pound baskets mushrooms.
Virginia-Fivs barrels watercress.
Apples-One Washington arrived: l
unbroken car on track. Supplies mod
Bushel baskets, u. $. No. l Maryla nd,
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Fir-
gfDia. Staymans, IN Inch minimum, soc :;
2h-inch minimum, IS 1jc; ~ -inch
minimum. $500 3-inch minimum. 81
01.1O: scalded all sizes, Is a soc; YOrks,
imum. 5O@6Oc; 2%|nch minimum, ESQ
Use: 3-inch minimum. S5c: very few
high as 81; Delicious. 2A-inch minimum,
6OQ65c; 2k-inch minimum. $50 soc;
minimum, $1.25p1.S5; scalded, all sizes.
25@5Oc; Golden Delicious, "a inch min
imum, soc: 2h-inch minimum, $50 zoe :;
2A-iDch minimum. $1Q1.l0; S-inch min
imum, s1.15 a 1.26' wasty. % q SOC;
winesaps, 2-inch minimum, ,4Oe' ~
imum. 75@S5c: ~ inch minimum. $40
Ito: wasty. 25Q5Oc; Romes. "a inch
minimum. 4O05Oc; 2h-inch minimum,
65n75c; 2%-inch minimum. 75@ 9Oc: J.
inch minimum, soc; az inch minimum.
S5c: 2%-inch minimum, 1905; 3-inch
minimum. 90c@$1 scalded. $50 soc;
boxes and cartons: Pennsylvania and
Virginia, U. S. No. /: Staymans, 144s,
P fiT 1905, sSSsce; 112s. si9Ii5;
ass. S1.35: Lowrys. 1908 65@75c; 112s.
SIS q soc: 9Os. $1@1.1O; fancy: Staymans,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
Noted Negro Poet
To Lecture Here

Langston Hughes, outstanding
American Negro poet, will lecture
next Tuesday at the Metropolitan
AfroMethodiS Episcopal Church,
M Street between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth Streets Northwest.
Hughes is the author of sew
eral volumes of poetry and play
written in verse. The latter was
produced on Broadway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07

cooper Grafton
of Lon d o n
and Wa Shing-
ton; but this,
too. seems to
h a V e b e e n
thick French
politeneSS to
Sugarcoat the
situation.
The TACT is
w a shington
W a S pushed
into if. did
not like it,
does not think
it settles any
t h in G. does
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|. Q. Answers
Questions on Page g.

Questions on Page g.
/. Noyes CForty Singing Sea
mem. 2. Shelley Queen Nab.
3. Lowell (The Biglow Papers,.
4. Payne CHome Sweet Home.
S. Byron (The Bride of Abydos).
6. Stevenson RequiemO. 7. By
ron (Hebrew Melodies. She
Walks in Beauty. 8. Longfellow
CThe Day Is Done. 9. Whit
man Memories of President
Lincoln When Lilacs Last in
Door ard Bloomed'D. 10.
Montgomery CThe Issues of Life
and Death.
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1888 meg; IRF, 30.5 M, 9.83 meg
10Y, 1921 m, 11.90 meg.
CARACAS, $50 P. M.-Dance
Music. YV5RC, SIT m, So meg.
LONDON, $50 P. M.-"Mile-
stones Of Melody" with Geraldo
and his Concert Orchestra. GSI,
1875 m, 1926 meg; esd, 25.5 M,
It's meg; Csc, 31.3 M, 9.58
meg; GSB, 31.5 m, 9.51 meg.
TOKYO, 12:45 A. M.-National
Program. JzJ, 25.4 m, 11.80 meg.
SYDNEY, Australia, 4::3O A. NJ.
(Sunday)-Chimes from G. P. o.
Sydney. VK2ME, 31.2S m, ESQ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
INGoT OUTPUT DIPS

NEW YORK, May 7 GN.S0.
Steel ingot output in April totaled
l 1925, l66 gross tons against q
0l2,406 in March and 5,070,867 in
April, 1887, according to the
Iron and Steel Institute.
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OTHER PRICES
TREASURY CONDITION

O.N.S.) Treasury balance May
5, $2,807, 1872, 463.43; internal rev.
enue, $9,914,840.07; customs re-
ceipts, $3,346,018.99; receipts, S.
218,257 500; expenditures, $6,487,-
685 .396.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
London Boy Singers
Delight in EvenSOng
By WILLIAM NEWMAN

Boy chOrsters from London churches tour of this
country choral evensong last night at the Washing
ton Cathedral the service with minor differences that
used in the great English cahedras One persuaded
anew that the art of training boys voices has advanced
in England than in other country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
AVIATION ORDERS UP

NEW YORK, May 7 G.N.SJ.
Aviation Corporation untitled or.
ders, as of March 81, were $1,544,.
1911 against $l.147, 500 a year ago,
and $1,363,738 as of December 81,
1887.
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FRENCH DEVALUING|
o. ONLY GESTURE
NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS
BY PAUL MALLoN

twod Copyright 1885 Features Inc All Rights
Reserved. Full Strictly ProhbredJ
THE monetary poker dealers in the Treasury here an
nounced publicly their approval of the French devaua
ton but frankly they had their fingers crossed under the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07

The electric chair for criminal
germs! Read how science traps and
executes the bacteria that ride into
the human throat on their microscopic
magic carpet. in the American Weekly,
with Sundays Washington Herald
Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07

Premier Daladier radioed the
world that the step was taken
through the cordial and loyal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
Radio Features Today

s:3O-EARL GoDwIN-HighliEhts in
the news as glimpsed by reporter God
win of the Washington Times Editorial
staff, heard at this early morning period
Monday through Saturday. .WMAL
SPORTS
Sis p. M.-KENTUCKY DERBY
The complete story of every phase Of
the saith running of the racing classic
will be given by Ted Husing and Bob
Trout s.........sss....s "JSN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07

"Ex. dividend. books closed. tPlua
extras. (e) 2% extra. (f) 2h% extra.
CHI 75c extra. (gD S14.oO extra paid
November 80. 1887. (k) zoe extra. (m)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
MUSICAL AND VARIETY

7:O0-sTUDIEs IN CoNTRAST-The
rumble and roll of New York's subways
will be portrayed in novelty number
by Ernie Fiorito's orchestra. The Iddles
will be stressed in "DigEa DigEa Doc"
while the arrangement Of Loeb To-
mond" will highlight the brass sec
7:3O-JOHNNY PREsENTs-The mu-
sic of Russ Morgan's orchestra and vo-
calists. Numbers to be played include
Fascinating Rhythm" Lady Be Good
and Joseph Joseph" The Front Page
News drama will reenact the thrilling
experience of w. Bernard Rodgers, vet
eran police reporter who exposed a bank
robbery ring in Canton, Ohio. WJSV
S:O0-BARN DANCE-Dr. Preston
Bradley, noted Chicago minister, will
pay tribute to the mothers OF the ma
ton during the program. The Vass fam
lily, South Carolina mountaineers and IA
vorites of the screen and radio, will
make their debut as regular members
S:OO-YOUR HIT PARADE-Mady
Christians, foreign movie star and in
ternattonally known as singer and
dancer. guest. Mark Warnows orchss-
ira will play the nations leading pop
tunes. with vocals by Buddy Clark and
+
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NOVELTY

7:0O-cAL TINNEY-The pick of New
FORKS personalities will be brought to
the mike" by Tinney, noted humorist
and spaper columnist. dance or
chestra. under the direction of Norman
Cloutier, will provide a background of
music '......-.......... ........ WRC
S:00t-PROFESSOR QUIZ-One of the
horseshoes worn by Bull Lea" as he
makes his bid to win the Kentucky
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TOday'S Most
' Active Stocks

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
High Low Close
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Washington Stocks

AFTER CALL
Capital Transit Co., 5 O 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
HI @rnturtants

PAYNE. LUCY: Sacred to the memory
Of our dear mother. Mrs. LUCY PAYNE.
Who departed this life three years ago to-
day. March 9. 1898.
NJ. one knows how We miss you.
ss' suffered ansss : The e i. o. R' 5ou
,ovI1SaHfe has never been the seme -
ADDn WARRINGTON.
SAKs. SAMUEL. A tribute Of love and
sAs M9 e st ~ memory q my dear f:thsT
seven years AGO. h MsFf br & 1aa'' SON.
SnEETs, ELIZABETH A. Sacred to the
memory Of our dearly beloved wife, mother
and grandmother. ELIZABETH A, sfiEETS
wno entered into peaceful rest six months
ago To-Day. september 3. 1887.
a as91., Is \. The face We loved 50 dear.
Too far. away for sisht o. speech.
But not too far for thouKht to reach.
sweet 70 remember her Who once was here
ana VINO. though absent. IL Just as dear.
The rolling stream Of life rolls on,
RECALLS the love. the voice the smile
HER Pfv II nnG aS Cos sh5 tf psHsiboHrrR
SONS AND DAUdHTIRs-1N-LAW. ~
When twilight hours pass one after another
And the beautiful sunset flames the sky,
Then we often think Of you. dear srand-
and Il many happy days some By.
A sra4dmother who save tie hest Of her
VINO .s a.s gu. secrets. sorrow and
81: - + sy s. :ss u. as g s:s .,
RISss5.sa srASo1osxl 1oop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
PURPLE MASQUE PLAYERS
TO STAGE JUNGLE LORE
Director of Northwestern q.
Theater Also Speaks Friday
at Cardozo School.

Prof. Garrett H. Leverton, director
Of the Northwestern University Thea
ter. will speak on "Dramatics in the
School Curriculum" and the Purple
Masque Players OF Cardozo High
School will stage play. Jungle Lore"
IN q program at Cardozo Friday at
8 pm.
DR.. Garnet c. Wilkinson, first as
sistant superintendent of schools, will
preside at the affair, which is under
the auspices of the Committee on
Speech of the Department of English
in Divisions 1913.
The play, written by Mrs. Louise j.
Lovett, teacher Of dramatics at the
high school, concerns African life In
the jungle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
DEATHS REPORTED.

Alice G. Sherwood. 81 4aO1 Conn. ave.
Arabella H. Taylor. 81. 22O H St ne.
Sarah Vermillion 81. GallinRer Hospital.
Charles X. Urner. 81 3O6 D st. ne.
John Schallerh SO. 2a@0 Vista ST. ne
Marion W. Kerby, ~. 1899 Nichols ave. Sc,
Barbara Paspisiel 50. Providence Hospital.
Charles A: Rideway. 80. 4437 4Sth st. NV.
Annie Sullivan. 81. Providence Hospital
RICHARD J. Kennedy. 81, $40 North Caro-
Goodman Aronsteni. SO. ao1s Summit pl.
Lille Gross. So GEORGETOWN Hospital.
George Taylor. jr... IS. GallinRer Hospital.
Mary C. Floore, So 1902 Hobart st. NV.
Charles Leland. 4S. Gallinger Hospital,
Emily Mullock, As. under Calvert Street
MarEaret Fogarty. 4e. sibley Hospital.
Helen Frasher. 45, st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Malinda Cooper. A.. Gallinger Hospital.
Samuel E. Argent. Al. GEORGETOWN Hos
pital.
Charles F. Cakes. "a. Gallinser Hospital.
Infant Walter z. Hehner. Walter Reed
Angie Whittendon. ss. 1919 Fades st. ne.
James Taylor. 81. Gallinger Hospital.
John c. Payne. 81. Smoo: Sand a. Gravel,
Lee Nelson ~, Casualty Hospital.
Clarence Howe. A. 10 r st. NV,
Lucy E. Newman, A, 2OlS 18th st. NV.
Mamie Morris. 30, Gallinger Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
SUTHERLAND SEEN
|NKEYSTONE RACE
Pittsburgh Coach May Be
Drafted by G. o. P. for
Second Place.
~ the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, March 9.--Possible
candidacy Of DR.. John Balm (Jock)
Sutherland for Lieutenant Governor
doomed anew today as Western Penn.
sylvania Republican leaders were in
vited here to discuss plans for con-
Quoting . campaign that will leave the
party without rancor after the May
primary.
The University of PitSburgh's lanky
Sutherland, one Of the Nations out
standing football coaches, has been re-
ported under consideration as q run
ming mate for both Clifford Pinchot
and Superior Court Judge Arthur H.
James, aspirants for the Republican
gubernatorial nomination.
Mr.. Sutherland, also an instructor
at the university, said:
THE rumor that petitions have been
circulated asking that I become q can
didate for Lieutenant Governor comes
as q surprise because I have never had
any ambitions politically.
Naturally. I should feel honored II
I were Considered qualified for q posi-
ton of high political trust and re-
sponsibility."
The harmony" conference of party
leaders from IS counties was called
for Thursday by Allegheny County
Chairman Frank ]. Harris, who said
that no mater how spirited" the
campaign becomes, the candidates
would be urged to eliminate personals
ties for rigid adherence to the issues
Of the day"
None of the county chairmen will
be asked to make commitments for any
candidate, he said, adding that I'VE
will also consider the possibilities of
working out q compromise with candi-
dates who don't have q chance"
Meantime. in Philadelphia, Repub-
lican State Chairman G. Edward
Green sounded another harmony note
He conferred with party leaders there
and said: Il am still maintaining q
neutral position as State chairman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
COurt.MurtiuI
Viii Be Asked
ForCou. Martiz,
Oregon, Head Is Held
Guilty of Violence in
Remark on Lesuis.
BY tho Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, March o.-E. Z.
Ward, secretary Of the Alameda
County Industrial Labor Council,
said today he will ask . court-martial
for Gov. Charles H. Martin Of Oregon,
a retired Army major general, be-
cause Of remark that John L. Lewis,
c. I. o. head, will get q warm recep-
ton II he comes to Oregon"
Ward said his organization &C. I. o.
would petition President Roosevelt
and Army omcials for the court
martial on the specific charge Of in
citing violence. He held Martin was
subject to court-martial Is . Reserve
Army ofncer.
Martin made the remark recently
In expressing hope Lewis would stay
out of Oregon, where the Governor
said he was not wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR GOODMAN ARONSTEIN
Burial in Ohev Sholom Cemetery
for Merchant Tailor Who
Retired 5 Years Ago,

Goodman Aronstein. SO. retired mer-
chant tailor. who died Monday at his
home, 20lS Summit place NE, was
buried yesterday In the Ohev Sholom
Cemetery. Funeral services were held
in the Danzansky funeral parlors,
3501 Fourteenth street N w.
Mr.. Aror1stein, for 81 years q resident
Of this city. was In the tailoring bust
ness many years, retiring about flve
years ago.
Surviving are q son, DR.. Charles G..
Aronstein, physician: two daughters,
Mrs. Albert ]. Sherman and Miss
Jennie G. Aronstein, and q brother,
Aaron Aronstein, all Of this city. He
also leaves two grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
Job Has Trials,
Barley admits
In Senate Tiff
By the Associa ted Press.


Senator Barley, Democrat, Of Ken
lucky admits his job as Democratic
Senate leader Is not without its trials.
II may be the titular leader, but
there are great many who do not
acknowledge me as SUCH" Senator
Barkley told the Senate yesterday in
a spirited exchange with Senator
Wheeler. Democrat, of Montana over
the Government reorganization bill.
Il am not one Of them," disclaimed
Senator Wheeler, who is one of . group
Of Democratic Senators opposing the
measure.
mo. I know that" replied Senator
Barley, but there are Others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
BYRON EUGENE HAMLIN
DIES OF LONG ILLNESS
Retired Detroit Manufacturer
Was Resident of This City
for Past IA Years.

Byron Eugene Hamlin. IS, retired
Detroit manufacturer, died yesterday
after long illness at his residence,
2400 Sixteenth street NV.
Mr.. Hamlin had been . resident OF
this city about IA years. coming here
after his retirement. He was in busi-
ness in Detroit for many years.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Josephine N. Hamlin. and a daughter,
Miss Helen H. Hamlin.
The body is to be taken to Detroit
for funeral services and burial. Other
details Of the funeral arrangements
were to be announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
PENNSYLVANIA TO PUT
PAY LAW IN EFFECT
Minimum Wages for Women to
Be Applied First to Laundry
Industry.

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 9.-The
State government picked the laundry
industry today as the first to apply
Pennsylvania new minimum wage
law for women workers.
The act, passed by the 1897 Legis-
lature, provides for appointment of
q board Of nine members, three repre-
sentating employers, three labor, and
three representing the general rublic.
Ralph M. Bashore, secretary of labor
and industry, said about 1900 wom-
en- were employed In the laundry in
dustry at wages averaging between
$ll and SIP q week. He said applica-
ton of the law to other service in
dustries," including restaurants and
hotels, would follow.
Our purpose is to establish min.
imum wage scales first in the service
industries-hotels, restaurants, laun-
dries-where conditions are partic.
ularly grievous," he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
DR.. WATSON OF G. W. U.
TO SPEAK ON TAXATION
Economics Professor to Give Sixth
Lecture in Night School
Free Series.

DR.. Donald s. Watson, professor Of
economics at George Washington Uni
versity, will speak on Taxation" at
Central High School at Sis o'clock
tonight. DR.. Watson's talk is the sixth
In . series Of free lectures and dis
cussions on national relationships
sponsored by the public night schools,
the public library, colleges, univer-
stiles and newspapers.
Lectures to follow will. cover higher
education, America in the family Of
nations, the press as molder Of public
opinion. and other subjects Of current
national interest.
A short reading list on the subject
Of each lecture has been prepared by
the Public Library for free distribu-
ton at the meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
J. T. EDWARDS RITES
WILL BE TOMORROW
Retired Foreman Of Engraving
Bureau Will Be Buried In
Holy Rood Cemeterv.

James r. Edwards, 70, . retired
foreman Of the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing, who died Monday at
his home, 1922 Talbert street Sc,
will be buried tomorrow In Holy Rood
Cemetery. Funeral services will be
held at 8 am. tomorrow In st.
Teresa's Catholic Church, following
brief services at the residence. Ths
Rev. J. J. Clark will celebrate re.
QUEEN mass.
Mr.. Edwards had long been q promi-
nent member Of st. Teresa's Church,
He also belonged to the Holy Name So
ciety, the League Of the Sacred Heart,
the st. Vincent de Paul Society and
the Knights Of Columbus. A native Of
st. Marys County, Nd, Mr.. Edwards
came to Washington in 1890 and en-
tered Government service. He re.
tired about three years ago. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie c.
Edwards.