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The Washington times., 1938-05-17

succeed George E. Allen, retiring
September /. Louis I. Obergh, au-
thor of the resolution, said the
naming of Clayton would bring
to the District Building a resident
thoroughly converSant with civic
matters.
Reporting on the recent hear
ing of the Public Utilities Com
on proposed abandonment
of the Eighth and F. Street car
line east of Union Station Plaza,
Obergh revealed there were u
protestants. and he believed the
car line woul be retained.
All former officers were re-
elected. They are: Alfred D. Cal
vert, president; G. Leslie Schafer,
first vice president; Levy r. Tin
dial, second vice president: B. r.
Campbell, treasurer; James H. AL
len, secretary: Calvert and Scha-
fer, delegates to the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
Thirty:two new members were
elected. Adjournment was ordered
until the third Monday in Sep
TENDER.
INTERPRETATION MEETS
The Interfederation of Citizens
Association, at a dinner meeting
last night at Telford's Cafe. 4728
Fourteenth st. N. W., reaf1rmed
a resolution requesting that in
future construction Of Federal
buildings, there be a more general
distribution throughout the Dis.
trict.
On motion by Fred w. Cast, Of
Prince Georges county delegation.
appropriation of Federal funds
was urged to continue an engl.
neering study of flood control at
BladenSburg, Md.
18TH ST. HEIGHTS
The Sixteenth Street Heights
Citizens Association, one of the
first civic groups to indorse en-.
franchisement for residents of the
District, voted last night aU a
meeting in the Shepherd School
to carry it's plea for suffrage to
the meeting called by the House
Judiciary Committee tomorrow.
The Public Interests Civic AsSo-
citation, meeting in Calvary EpiS-
copal Church Hall. Eleventh and
G Streets Northeast, petitioned
the Board Of Education to include
in their 1889 estimates funds for
an assembly hall at the Logan
School and for improvement Of
the school Fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
BOro TheaterO Opens
Next Thursday Eve

Opening Of the Boro Theater,
Sidney Lust's new Bethesda pic
ture house, is scheduled for 7
p. m. next Thursday with elabo-
rate dedicatory ceremonies at 8:15
o'clock. The latest and newest in
theater design has been incor-
porated in the Boro, and there is
to be a free parking lot capable
of handling 500 cars.
John Overholt, president of the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce,
will make thes dedicatory address,
and Brooke Johns, formerly of
ziegfeld Follies. now a Montgom-
cry county resident, will act as
master of ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Brig. Gen. Cox
To Address Lodge

Brig. Gen. L. Cox will address
members Of King David Lodge, No.
I2S, at the Masonic Temple, Twelfth
and Monroe Streets Northeast. to.
night, according to announcement
by Worshipful Master Jere B.
| Mackle.
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Richard Steadman, patron, of Con-
gress chapter, received the guests.
The committee on arrangements
included Mrs. Edith C. Smith, Mrs.
Audrey Gregory and Mrs. Evelyn
Hazen, all past matrons.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Miss Matthews
Seeks Reelection

Miss Annabelle Matthews. pres
ident of the Women's Bar Associa-
ton and attorney at the Bureau
of Internal Revenue, will be a
candidate for reelection at the an
nual meeting tonight at the May
flower Hotel. She will be opposed
by Mrs. Augusta Spalding, for
mer chief clerk of the Juvenile
Court and at present in private
practice.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Justice Association
To Elect Thursday

The Washington Criminal JUS
tice Association will hold its an
nual meeting Thursday, at 4 p. m,
in the Fairfax Room Of the Will
lard Hotel. The annual report Of
the association will be discussed
and officers and members Of the
board of directors for the coming
year will be elected.
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SENATOR CAPPER.
HEADS SPEAKERS.
AT S. E. DINNE
Senators Lewis, Duffy
Will Attend

Senator Arthur Capper, of Kan
sas, will be principal speaker at the
Victory Dinner Thursday night in
the auditorium Of the National
Press Club at which citizens Of
Southeast Washington will cele-
brate the appropriation by Con-
gress of funds to begin conStruc-
ton of a new Pennsylvania Ave
nue. bridge.
The dinner, jointly sponsored by
the Southeast Business Mems AS
ssociation and the Southeast Coun-
Gil of Citizens, will be followed by
dance.
OTHER SPEAKERS
Others on the speakers list are
Representatives C. Arthur Ander-
son, of Missouri; William F. Allen
of Delaware, and George E. Kneipp
and DR.. Llewelyn Jordan of the
Board of Trade.
Among those who have accepted
invitations to the dinner are Sena-
tors j. Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois,
and j. Ryan Duffy, of Wisconsin;
Representatives Leon Sacks, Of
Pennsylvania; George j. Bates, of
Massachusetts,, and Lawrence F.
Arnold, of Illinois, and Commits
sioner Dan I. Sultan.
GROUP CHAIRMEN
Adelbert w. Lee, president of
the Randle Highlands Citizens AS
ISOLATION, is chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements, and will
act as POSTMASTER. Invocation
will be pronounced by Rev. Edward
Gaber, of Christ Episcopal Church.
Committee chairmen include Louis
F. Prick, dinner arrangements; E.
j. Read, entertainment, and Pierce
C. McGrath, invitations and speak.
erS.
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Guests of honor were Mrs. Helen
Robbins, grand matron, and Harry
G. Schmidt, grand patron, and the
1888 matrons and patrons of this
jurisdiction. Past matronS and
past patrons also were guests.
Mrs. Clara Scott, matron, and
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Mrs. Kissinger Wins
Garden Clubs Show

Exceling 63 other exhibitors Mrs NJ c. Kissinger of 349
Twentieth ST. N E. first prize in the Woodbridge Garden
Clubs spring show held last night in Sherwood Hail. Twenty
second Street and Rhode Island Avenue Northeast and
awarded the Mitchell silver medal.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
o. E. S. Celebrates
Birthday in Dance

Congress Lodge Chapter Order of the Eastern STAR cele
braed it's fourteenth birthday last night with reception and
dance at the Masonic Temple Thirteenth Street and New
Yorlx Avenu NorthU
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
$50 Naturalized ,#
In D. C. in Year
Will Be HOnOred
characterization School Group to Hold
Fifteenth Annual Festival Tonight

Most of the $50 residents of the District who natural
zed during the year tonight will attend the Fifteenth
Annual Festival arranged in their honor BY the Amercanza
Evening star., 1938-10-16
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

ton. We do not know. We know,
however, that it has an atmosphere
like that of the earth and a very
cloudy one at that This is one reason
why Venus is so very brilliant - be-
cause the white clouds in the planets
upper air reflect the sunlight strongly.
Astronomers have tried to find out if
there is oxygen or water in the at
mosphere of Venus, but thus far they
have obtained only negative results
There does, however, appear to be
evidence of carbon dioxide This sug-
gests that beneath that cloudy sky
there may be vegetation that gives
out carbon dioxide, the same as our
own does. Venus is world just about
the size of ours, and if there is any
planet in our solar system besides the
earth which is habitable, it would ap-
pear that Venus. with the possible ex-
ception of Mars, is the most likely one.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
QUEER DUCKS, AREN'T WE?

shoot off guns, run his fist through
doors and slash his daughters best
gowns.
MARX TWAIN once called upon a
friend and was unable to find his way
into the house. Angrily, Mark stalked
away - but not before he had slipped
his card under the door with the curt,
penciled question, "Where the hell's
the bell?"
byron had violent temper. Once,
in a fit of rage, he furiously dashed a
favorite watch he had owned since
boyhood upon the hearth and ground
it to bits with the poker.
-kATHlEEk MASIERSON
Evening star., 1938-10-16
STRANGER THAN MAN

No MATTER how much you cuss at
fish they'll never be annoyed. They
cannot hear and are affected only by
sounds causing vibrations in the water
Ar TwO-OCEAN LAKE. on the con-
tinental divide in Wyoming. it is
possible for a fish to pass over the
Rocky Mountains and swim from the
Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. The
lake drains into two rivers. one flow-
ing west and the other east.
4HE age of many fish can be read from
their scales, which form winter mark.
Those of salmon show a scar at each
Evening star., 1938-10-16

AMONG the many things the fiery
tempered Handel could not endure
was the tuning up of instruments.
One day wag untuned all the violins
and the terrific discord so enraged the
composer, he threw a kettledrum
at the leader.
WHEN King Frederick Williams
children dared to complain about the
food, he Dashed them over the heads
with the dinner plates.
1HE Reverend Patrick Bronte, the
father of Charlotte, Emily and Anne,
had terrible fits of temper. during
which times he would saw off the
backs of chairs, toss rugs into the fire,
Evening star., 1938-10-16
CLOSEUP OF a PLANET
by Harlan +. Sfetson

4 HAT is that gorgeous bright
"" star that you have been
W watching in the west these
autumn evenings? 1t is the planet
Venus, and right now it is shining its
brightest for over year. 1t is more
than sixty times brighter than the
bright star Arcturus, which is just off
the handle of the Great Dipper and
one of the brightest stars in the sky.
You see. Venus really isn't star at
all, but planet like the earth and it
gives us its light by rejecting SUM-
shine 1t is 50 very bright now because
it has been getting nearer and nearer
the earth - in fact, it is our nearest
neighbor at present.
Its distance now is only 38 million
miles. or little more than third of
the distance of the earth from the
sun. When it is closest to the earth
it will be nearly between US and the
sun so that its dark side will be to-
wards the earth. Then. of course, it
cannot shed any light this way. Why
Venus is brightest now depends both
upon the nearness of the planet and
the amount of the illuminated surface
that we can see. If you had access to
even small telescope, you would
find that Venus is shaped very much
Evening star., 1938-10-16

spawning year. Scale growth is pro-
portionate to the amount the fish has
grown From study of the scales, it is
thus possible to determine age. number
of breeding seasons and approximate
length of the fish at each winter mark.
4HE mongoose is an intrepid fighter,
especially against snakes - master
boxer expert in dodging. feinting and
ducking. 1t also destroys birds and
rats. Imported into Hawaii to wipe
out the rat population years ago, the
mongoose flourished so extensively
that soon there was serious scarcity
of birds. Carl kUlDeRG
Evening star., 1938-10-16

like crescent moon few days old.
This is because most of the sunlit half
of Venus is away from u.s. In fact.
although Venus is brighter than it has
been or will be for some time, we can
see only a fourth of its Illuminated
surface
You will be surprised to find that
the light from Venus is strong enough
to cast a shadow. Here is good ex-
pertinent to try, because at present
there is no moon in the evening sky.
Outside the reach of any strong light.
stand a pencil over a white sheet of
paper; you should have no difficulty
in observing the shadow cast by the
light of Venus.
You can even see Venus in broad
daylight if you know where to look
for it. 1t is due south little after two
o'clock in the afternoon, and at that
time in the latitude of New York it
can be seen. if you can spot it, thirty
four degrees above the horizon, or a.
little more than third away from the
southern horizon to point overhead.
North of New York it appears slightly
lower; south of New York. slightly
higher
Is there any life on Venus? This is
what always ntrigues our imagina-
Evening star., 1938-10-16
WOULD YOU SAY
YaAT-

1HE grizzly is the largest of the
bear family?
The Aiaskan brown bear is loYfer
than the grizzly.
xHE diamond is the costliest of all
gems?
EMs7aIds and rubies are more costly
tha,, diamonds.
LITTLE flies grow to be big ones?
A fly is as large the day it is born -
or e~e'ges from the pnpal state - as
it eeer soiH BE-
PUPPIES eyes open on the ninth
day after birth?
THIS tnportant event usually takes
place from the tsoelfth to tie fourteenth
day.
BIC BEN is the name of a clock in
London?
Big Ben is a bell the DELL of the
clock in the tosoe, of the House Of
%. A. uhDoUisI
Evening star., 1938-10-16

DimpIes can bs either notvsoI OF
noehins-mods. according to one
inventor, who potsntsd q device
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
RAILROAD STATION PHOTO WINS PRIZE
Paul Wilhelm's Entry Cap= lures First HOnOrs in
 Local Contest

The Brass City Camera club awarded a prize to Paul Wilhelm for the best photo in a series of monthly print competitions being sponsored by the group according to an announcement made over the weekend. A tie for second place honors was shared by Hollis DeVines and Benjamin Benson and Arthur Rosengrant was awarded third prize.
 The subject for the month was the local railroad station and the winning photo was of the baggage platform when baggage was being loaded on the train.
 The club plans to continue the contest for six months and a large number of members are participat- ing. The member receiving the largest number of points for the en- tire time will be awarded a silver cup donated by Benjamin S. Coe, a member of the club. The cup must be won three times for permanent possession.
 The Harrub memorial has been chosen as the subject for April competition.
 Plans are being made by the group for a spring dance, the committee to be appointed by the president, Benjamin Benson. The club will soon occupy new club rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
ALUMNT'S ANNUAL
 BANQUET PLANNED
Thirty Members Attend Luncheon Meeting of
 Holy Cross Club

A second luncheon meeting of the Naugatuck Valley club of Holy Cross at which time the final plans for the anunual banquet and reunion of the local alumni group will be announced, will be held April 2 or April at the Court hotel, it was decided following last Saturdays meeting.
 Thirty members were present for the initial gathering of the 1888 sea- son and listened to an outline of plans for the annual dinner, which is to be held Thursday, April 28, at the Hotel Elton, by George V. Grady, chairman of the committee in charge.
 Full committees to take charge of the many details of the banquet will be announced at the next meet ing, arrangements for which have been placed in the hands of William Guilfoile, Joseph Maher and Ed ward O'Donnell.
 Entertainment at Saturdays ses- sion was provided by Dr. Joseph Reynolds and Andrew Monagan.
 Among those present were: George Storm, Andrew Monagan, James Lawlor, Joseph Maher, Edward ODonnell, James Henebry, William Guilfoile, Rev. Raymond Kennedy, Maurice P. Wrenn, Cornelius F. Maloney, George V. Grady, Vincent Scully, Dr. Christopher Dwyer, Dr. Joseph Reynolds, Dr. John Fruin, Frank Healey, William Fitzgerald, Maurice Fitzgerald, William Hen nessey, Francis Mcdonald, John P. Kinney, John Mccarthy, William Nixon, John Luddy, Edward Bergin, Joseph Scully, Joseph Alishauskas, Andrew McFadden and John c. Gilmartin.
 Andrew Monagan and George Storm were co-chairmen of the committee in charge of the lunch con.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
|CAL|LEE SHRINE
 INDUCTS STAFF
Sen1i=P PubIic Ceremonies Held at Masonic Temple
 Saturday Evening

Galilee Shrine, White Shrine of Jerusalem, installed officers at semi- public ceremonies Saturday night at the commandery room, Masonic temple.
 Installing officers were: Emma M. Way, of New Haven, deputy supreme worthy high priestess; herald, Eliza beth Wintermute; chaplain, Pauline Kipp; scribe, Lillian Rodeck; organ ist, Adeline L. Russell; treasurer, Elizabeth Blakeslee.
 Those installed were: Worthy high priestess, Elizabeth Erk; watchman of shepherds, George Erk; noble prophecies. Evelyn Taylor; worthy scribe, Fife Kelsey; worthy treas urer, Mary Nichols; worthy chap lain, Mary Neill; worthy shepherd ess, Ethel O'Dell; worthy guide, Maude I. Mitchell; worthy herald, Jane Devereaux; first wise man, John P. Gresswell; second wise man, Ralph Harvey; third wise man, J. Sydney Pearson: king, Fred Jack son; queen, Mary Burnett; first handmaid, Louise Jackson; second handmaid, Huldah Johnson; third handmaid, Helen Wookey; worthy organist, Adeline L. Russell; worthy guardian, Pauline Slater; worthy guide, Willis Blakeslee.
 Auxiliary officers installed were: Shrine flag bearer, Agnes Gresswell; flag bearer, Mary Carew; matron of honor, Genevieve Finlay; queens attendants, Margaret Kennedy, Mar garet Harvey, Lillian Pearson, Har- riet Hensel, Ethel Steel, Maude Pratt, Lillian Ruigenburg, Lillian Wildman, Erva Hardt, Minnie Swan son; courier, Mabel Bradford; ma- donna, Irene Slater; kings guards, Charles Wintermute, Alfred Perkins, Felix Rodeck, Hubert Bassett and William Wookey.
 Soloists were Mary Neill and Rob- ert Swenterly. The worthy high priestess' song of installation was sung by her son, George Erk, Jr.
 Bethlehem shrine, patrol team, of New Haven, drilled and gifts were exchanged after the ceremony.
 Among the guests were: Edith Doane, worthy high priestess, of Newtonville, Mass, Evelyn Cooper, worthy high priestess, of Worcester, Mass; Charles Poland, watchman of shepherds, of Worcester; Alice Dick erson, worthy high priestess, and w. H. Dickerson, watchman of shep- herds, of Hartford; Susan Nixon, worthy high priestess, of Greenwich; Ethel Dickson, worthy high priestess,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Greek Societies

The anniversary of Greek inde- pendence was observed by 300 men and women and children of Greek extraction in Hibernian hall yes terday afternoon. Peter G. Coukis, president of the Greek Community organization was master of cere- monies.
 Rev. Epamimolas Chrisolaras, pastor of the local Greek Orthodox church was the principal speaker. Others who addressed the group were Louis Chronis, president of the Waterbury chapter, Order of Ahepa, Thomas Bilbiles, president of the Bristol Greek Community organization, Mrs. John Francis, president of the local Greek La1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
g Brass Employees
 Get Awards Tonight
Banquet at Planned for Group Passing lO-Weeks
 Course of Standard First Aid

Coolidge, Normand Donais, Joseph Foley.
 Also, Joseph Greer, John Griffin, Milton Jackson, Walter Kalick, Arr thur Kellas, Martin P. Kerwin, Pe- ter Kinney, Vincent Klimas, Wayne LaGrand, Vincent Lusas, James MacLean, Joseph Martino, Raymond Messenger, Justin Midgely, John E. Mirfield, James Morgan, Harry Me- ger Edward Normand Arthur Pa- lambo Leo Pepin, Leo Reardon, Ar thur Rosengrant.
 Also, Kenneth Rowe, Alfred Sa- dula, Wilbur R. Seelel, wil=red Sem- mems, Clarence E. Smith, Hans Stockman, Thomas Sullivan, Thom- as Thornely, Albert Verpillot, Vim cent Wall, Arthur Warfel, Clarence E. Waugh, Hillman White, Stanley Woodbury and Richard Wooding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Fifty-two employees of the Amer ican Brass Company will receive awards tonight at a banquet in the Y. M. c. A., representative of their completion of a 10-weeks course of standard first aid. Instructors were Carol B. Knibbs and Earl Howard of the American Brass Company, who are accredited and licensed by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
MISS POULSEN IN
 EXHIBITION HERE

Miss Reno Poulsen, a graduate of Post Business college, appeared be- fore students of the college on Fri day to give an exhibition of speed typing. She is former worlds anna teur typewriting champion and is considered the worlds fastest woman typist
 In rhythmic writing Miss Poulsen demonstrated writing from 30 to 14O words a minute and from straight copy wrote 142 words a minute. Dis playing her maximum speed she typed 240 words a minute for a half minute on a memorized sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
MISS IRENE P|LLA
 CONTEST WINNER
First Prize Comes to Me- COy's Staff Member in
 Promotion Effort

In contest that began January 28th and ended March 11th, Miss Irene Pilla of McCoy's, Ind, was named the winners of first prize. Every dealer in the state handling Victor records was given quota on 'Beethoven's 9th Symphony Pastoral by Toscanini and British Broadcast ng Co. Symphony orchestra.
 Miss Pilla not only made her quota, but finished up with the high mark of 266T.
 The contest created a great deal of interest with Donnelly's South Norwalk; second Gilman's Music Bridgeport, third; Loomis Temple Music, New Haven, fourth and Mead Music Shop, Greenwich, fifth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

and speakers will include organizers of the Milk Drivers union, whose headquarters are in New York.
 MT. Tata said today that drivers in Bridgeport are organized on a 100 per cent basis, and they are paid on an average of $50 weekly. The local average Is about $50 weekly, he said. Benefits and procedure of organization will be fully explained at the mass meeting.
 Speakers will include MT. Tata, Edward Naylor, secretary treasurer of the local union; Thomas Murphy of Yonkers, secretary of Local 338; and Thomas Lyons, of New York International organizer of the Milk Drivers union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

the local chapter of the American Red Cross.
 Each of the 52 employees, will re- ceive as token of completing the course, a handsome first aid but ton from the American Brass Con- pany and certificate from the American Red Cross.
 Dinner will be served tonight at 7:3O o'clock. Herbert w. Coe will be toastmaster and Dr. Andrew J. Jackson will be the principal speak CT. Several officials of the con- pany will also be speakers.
 Those who will receive the awards are: Joseph Arcari, John Baltrush, Vincent Barnes, Warren Rogue, Fred Book, F. Randolph Book, Wal ter Book, John F. Brouker, Ralph G. Bunker, John Capanno, Armand Ceriello, Joseph Cipriano, John of Bridgeport; Blanche A. Fleming, worthy high priestess, and w. Kyle Fleming, watchman of shepherds, of Brockton, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Truck Drivers Plan , Mass Meeting Here
Efforts Being Made to Organize Milk and Dairy Elm
 pIoyes-Statewide Movement Gets Underway

Milk and dairy truck drivers of this city will stage mass meeting at Machinsts' hall in the Garden building "Wednesday evening at 3O o'clock to discuss organization plans Rudolph Ta business agent for the local union nounced today The local meeting is but link in the statewide drive that is being conducted to organize the milk and dairy drivers It will be conducted under the the International Broherhood of TruckdrYers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
LOURDES MISSION
 OPENS IN ITALIAN

Rev. Alberto Vinci, Dominican missionary, opened a mission at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes last night. Services were in Italian. Ser mon and services will be held nightly this week at 7:30 o'clock, and mass will be celebrated each morning at & o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
BARBARA WILSON
 SEATED SATURDAY

Barbara Wilson of Waterbury was installed as drill leader at the state installation ceremonies of the Order of Rainbow Girls at the sixth state conference Saturday at East Hart ford. Members from all sections of the state attended the installation of the grand officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
.DR. ALFRED DREHER
 NOON CLUB GUEST

Liberty must be founded on se- curity and today both are threat ened by unemployment" declared Dr. Alfred c. Dreher, speaking at the meeting yesterday of the Sunday noon club at Second Congregational church where he reviewed an essay, "The American Way" which ap- peared in Harper's magazine last month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Wadhams Corps
The WadhamS Womf

The WadhamS women Re- lief Corps will meet tomorrow even- ing at 8 o'clock at the armory. Members are requested to be at tired in white as there will be an installation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Full Weather Report

Connecticut - Fair and slightly warmer tonight. Tuesday increas- ing cIOudiness and warmer. Show CTS Tuesday night.
 Boston, March 2S-UP)-Weathe forecast:
 aMine, Rhode Island mad Massa chusetts-Fair and slightly warmer tonight. Tuesday increasing cloudi- ness and warmer. Showers Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Pine Rock Circle

A food sale will be sponsored by Pine Rock Circle, Lady Foresters at Howland-Hughes store on Bank street on April 7th. The social to be held following the next meeting has been postponed.