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Evening star., 1938-11-26
Sisters Of Poor Donation
Party Tomorrow

The twelfth annual donation party
for the Little Sisters of the poor will
be held tomorrow afternoon at the
institutions home, Third and H
streets NE, under sponsorship of the
Washington General Assembly
fourth degree, Knights of Columbus.
Announcements of the party will
be made tomorrow morning from
pulpits of each of the local Catholic
churches.
Hundreds of friends of the insti-
tuition will gather at 2 pm. with gifts
of food, clothing, tobacco for the old
men, sewing materials for aged
women, candies, shoes and cash.
They will visit and talk with 235
residents of the home.
Seventeen Little Sisters of the
Poor, headed by Mother Celestine,
will be hostesses for the party James
M. Butler is chairman Of the COM
mittee which will show visitors
through the home. State Deputy
Col. Thomas F. Carlin heads the
Reception Committee. The X. of c.
Band, directed by Edward s. Nc
Grath and william E. Vogelson, will
give q concert during the two-hour
rocDption.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Explorer Says Canniba|s
Dislike White Meat

Cannibals should be easy to please
at the Thanksgiving festive board,
according to Capt. Irving Johnson,
amateur explorer and sailor, who
said last night that these non-
vegetarians have positive dislike
for white meat"
Capt. Johnson told members of
the National Geographic Society at
Constitution Hall of his 35,000-mile
voyage in his 92-foot sailboat, Yam
kee, during which he found that "the
white man Is safer among head hunt
erS and cannibals of the South Pa
ciflc Islands than among people
of other races"
He discovered that the cannibals
disturbed white men only when they
interrupt native rituals or displease
native gods; otherwise considering
the white mans flesh too salty.
Capt. johnson made the trip with
his wife and infant son, and an
amateur crew of II young men and
two young women, in addition to
a doctor and cook.
The 18-month trip. which ended
in Gloucester (Mass) harbor after
visits to the Galapagos Islands, Pit
cairn Island, Samoa, Tahiti, the
New Hebrides, Bismarck Archipel-
ago, Komodo Island and Bali. was
full of excitement and some dan
ger. Capt. johnson said.
He described a volcanic eruption
on Vulcan Island in the Bis
marck Archipelago, which overnight
changed the contour of the island
from a low, PALM island to
steaming mass 1000 feet higher.
He also described a perilous time
when the whole crew, with the ex-
ception of his wife, was poisoned
by fish. With the Yankee 100 miles
off Pitcairn Island, Mrs. johnson
stood 12-hour watches until the is
land was reached, and the ailing
crew members could be returned
to health.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Suitor Kills Woman
And Ends Life in
Crowded BuiIdinq
Investigator Told Shots
Followed Rejection
Of Proposal
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-An attrac-
tive young red-haired woman was
shot and killed today on the seventh
floor of the Grand Central Terminal
Building in the heart of the mid
town section as she fled from man,
described by police as a disappointed
Suitor.
The man then shot himself through
his right temple. He was dead when
police arrived.
The woman was identified as
Marion Wheeler, 80. of Yonkers,
N. Y, clerk in the Office of L. v.
Porter, controller of the New York
Central Railroad Her slayer was
tentatively identified as John Nc
Neal, So, widower, of Yonkers, N. Y.
Police Capt. Patrick Kenny, who
took charge of the investigation, said
fellow employees of Miss Wheeler's
told him McNeal had argued with
her in vain to marry him, and lately
had become so abusive that she was
in fear of her life.
Scores of persons in the crowded
Park avenue Office building, which
adjoins Grand Central Terminal
heard the shots, but police could
find only one man, w. De Sears, en-
ployed in Porters Office, who saw
the shooting
Capt. Kenny said he learned the
two quarreled bitterly as they rode
up to the seventh floor in the ele-
vator and were still arguing as Miss
Wheeler started down the corridor
to the Office.
Suddenly she began to run. Capt.
Kenny said the man then drew a
revolver and fired three times. All
of the bullets hit Miss Wheeler in
the back, telling her at the entrance
to her Office.
McNeal then shot himself.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Navy Purchases Gasoline
In Mystery Move
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 26.-The
Standard Oil tanker Argon arrived at
Yorktown today from Beaumont
WITH more than 10000 tons of gaso-
line for the United States Navy.
The Argon's cargo was of the
highest grade gasoline. The tanker
India Arrow with more than 10000
tons aboard is scheduled to reach
Yorktown Monday or Tuesday.
The Argon is the first privately
owned tanker to discharge at York
town in several years. The India
Arrow also is privately owned. being
the property of the Socony Vacuum
Oil Co.
Naval officials here appear to know
little about why the department is
buying such huge quantities of gaso-
line and chartering privately owned
tankers to transport 1t.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Cardinal MundeIein
To Return to u. S.

NAPLES, Nov. 26 (R.-Reassuring
information concerning the condi-
ton of Pope Plus caused George
Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago to
decide upon his departure for the
United States today as he originally
had planned.
The cardinal tentatively had can
celed his return passage to the
United States, planning to return to
Rome unless he received assurances
concerning the pope.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
German
Continued From First Page)

many which, he said, had "redoubled
the urgency of finding new homes
for hundreds of thousands of per-
sons"
Mr.. Taylor, in a broadcast ad-
dress last night. said the United
States program was based on exist
ing immigration laws, and that there
was no question of flooding this
or any other country with aliens.
Drafting Complicated.
President Roosevelt previously had
said he had no thought Of increas-
ing the German immigration quota.
which is 27,370 annually.
Drafting of q program of aid for
German Jews has been complicated
by Germany's refusal, to date, to
discuss practical measures for get
ting the Jews out Of Germany with
enough money to make a new start
elsewhere.
Meanwhile, q new note in which
the United States is believed to
have insisted that Germany is re-
sponsible for Austria's debts went
forward to Berlin.
It was a quick reply to a COM
munication in which the Reich is
understood to have taken the po-
sition that she had no legal obli-
CATION to assume the debts.
The communication was sent
from Washington without even
awaiting the arrival of Ambassador
Wilson.
The new note was approved by
Secretary Hull in one of his last OFF,
cial acts before departing for New
York en- route to the Pan American
Conference.
Answers German Note.
It answers a German note of No.
vember II relative to American in
sistence that Germany assume Aus
trian indebtedness outstanding in
this country when Austria disap-
peared into the German state last
March.
The new American communication
was not made public Immediately,
but informed persons considered it
unlikely the United States had re-
ceded from It's position that Ger
many's disclaimer Of responsibility
was unsound.
In an earlier communication the
American Government insisted that
in case Of absorption of a state, the
substituted sovereignty assumes the
debts and obligations of the alb
sorbed state and takes the burdens
with the benefits"
The debt includes $24,055, ,708 81
advanced to Austria to feed war VIC
tins in 1920, about 0,000, 900 bor-
rowed by the Austrian government
here in 1880 and certain municipal
and other bonds held privately here.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
More Moccusin Venom
To Be Given Child
BY the Associated Press.

BY lne Associated Pre6S.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 26-Six more
drops of venom from the poisonous
cottonmouth water moccasin will be
injected today into the blood stream
of 3-year-old Donald Richardson.
Donald has been showing improve
ment since three drops of the venom
were administered Wednesday by
physicians fighting a rare ailment
that causes hemorrhages among the
tiny blood capillaries in the child's
arm.
One of the physicians treating him
said the small doses of the snake
poison tend to strengthen the walls
Of the capillaries.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Pope
Continued From First Page)

tage of the midday cessation Of
business to offer supplication in be-
half of III Papa"
Given Absolution Yesterday.
Lorenzo Cardinal Lauri, chief
penitentiary of the church, gave the
Pope absolution yesterday when
those close to the Holy Father vir-
tually despaired of his survival.
One of the few persons admitted
to the Pope's apartment said, how
ever, that extreme unction-the last
rite of the Roman Catholic Church
had not been administered.
The Holy Father was unconscious
for time yesterday and at one time
it was feared he was dying.
Vatican sources said the pontiff
also was visited by DR.. Domenico
Cesar -Bianchi, noted heart special
ist, who was consulted by DR.. Milani
twice during the night.
The Holy Father lay in a narrow
brass bed. warmed by woolen blan-
kets. Persons who saw him during
the night said his voice was ex-
tremely weak.
Weakened Since Sunday.
The Pope was described as having
shown warning signs of weakness
since Sunday. Yesterdays attack
came as he was returning to his
chamber from mass. His secretaries
were assisting the pontiff, whose legs
had been giving way, when he sud-
denly collapsed
Priests passed through half Lighted
streets in the early morning bearing
candles to be burned at a score of
altars on the Pope's behalf, and
kilograms from all parts of the
world poured into the Vatican secre-
tariat expressing the concern of
Catholics and on-Catholics alike
over the Holy Fathers condition.
Members of the secretariat were
kept busy replying to requests from
statesmen and diplomats for news.
Pilgrims, who ordinarily would
have been received by the Pope in
general audience today, knelt in
prayer at st. Peters.
The Pope's illness has caused cur
tailment Of some Vatican activities
and a certain degree of silence has
descended there since he was
stricken.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Prospect of More Snow
Facing Maryland
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 26.-More snow
appeared weekend possibility in
Maryland today with the weather
man predicting a light fall in the
western part of the State and rain
for northeastern sections.
The Thursday snoWstorm left
many side roads and county lanes
still impossible today, but main
traffic arteries were open.
Three men were killed-one by ex-
posure, the others in automobile
crashes on Thanksgiving Day.
Scores of accidents were reported
attributable to icy roads and OBJ
Scured vision.
The snowfall in Allegheny and
Garrett Counties. in the mountain
GUS sections of Western Maryland
reached a depth of IL inches. East
ern Shoremen, who reported last
week the Indian summer had caused
buds to appear. dug themselves out
of tangle of fallen telephone wires,
poles and slush.
The Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. reported poles were down
between Elkton and Chestertown.
Body Found in Snowdrift.
The body of an unidentified COL
ored man was found in a snoWdrift
in Baltimore. Henry Joynes was
killed at Pocomoke City while driv-
ing toward his home, in Accomac
Va, when he stopped to clear the
snow from the rear window as pre-
caution against accidents. The au-
tomobile which struck him was
driven by Margaret Hickman, also
of Accomac.
Sixteen year old Alvin Merritt,
driving to spend THANKSGIVING Day
with his mother whom he had not
seen for four years, was killed when
his truck overturned at a curve.
Mldshipmen at Annapolis clu1nped
through eight inches of snow, blown
into high drifts by strong bay winds.
Roads to Washington were pass
able, but the trip took approximately
four hours from Baltimore, the
State Roads Commission reported.
Hagerstown had 10 inches of snow.
the heaviest for any winter in 80
years. Communication wires were
down.
Cumberland also reported the
heaviest fall since February, 1927.
Bright sunshine in most of the
State sent the mercury upward, but
early yesterday Frostburg recorded
a low of Is degrees, while most of
the Western Shore had recordings
in the 20s.
Chesapeake Bay ferry service to
Matapeake was resumed yesterday
afternoon after a delay caused by
the storm. The storm did not affect
the ferry directly. but roads on the
Eastern Shore were blocked and the
ferry did not operate until they were
cleared.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Appeal for Jewish Orphans

JERUSALEM, Nov. 26 P).-Mem-
bers of the League for the Honor of
Israel, composed of Jewish women,
appealed yesterday in message to
Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt to try
to influence her son. President
Roosevelt, to permit greater num-
ber of orphaned Jewish children to
enter the United States.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Synagogue Blasted

LONDON, Nov. 26 R.-An ex-
change telegraph dispatch from
Capetown. Union Of South Africa,
said an attempt was made to blow
up, a synagogue at Benoni, Trans
vaal, today. The explosion caused
little damage. There were anti
Jewish disorders at Johannesburg
Thursday night.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Civic Associations
Federation Receives
Star Trophy
Cup Is Presented to
Promote Public Service
For the District

A sterling silver cup to reward
civic achievements by groups or in
dividuals within the Federation OF
Civic Associations was presented to
the federation last night by The
Star.
The trophy, one of several donated
by The Star to federated citizens
groups in the District and nearby
Maryland and Virginia to foster
civic interest, was presented by
Jesse C. Suter, of The Star, who
said organizations such as the fed
GRAFTON and its constituent bodies
were badly needed in the voteleSs
and unrepresented District. He said
civic organizations were influential
only to the extent of their activity
but that such organizations 60 long
way toward crystalizing and mold
ing public opinion.
Study to Precede Award.
"This cup" he said" will be care
fully awarded for services of real
merit after searching study of
all services rendered. 1t is calcu-
lated to stimulate the performance
of thorough and outstanding serv-
ice"
Mr.. Suter read the inscription on
the cup, which is as follows:
The Evening Star Trophy
Presented to the
Federation of Civic Associations
November 25. 1888
To Be Awarded Each Year
BY the Federation
To the Committee or Delegate
Rendering Outstanding Service
For the District of Columbia.
II hope and The Star hopes that
this trophy will prove a great in
centive to high grade public service
to the District" Mr.. Suter said.
In accepting the cup for the fed
Grafton, DR.. George H. Richardson
president emeritus, said, Il am
utterly overcome by this manifesto
ton of friendship and cooperation
on the part of The STAR
A resolution was adopted asking
Charles M. Thomas, president of the
federation, to appoint committee of
four to formulate suitable express
sion of gratitude "A member from
each section of the city will be rep
resented on the committee.
Officers Reelected.
At its business session the feder-
alton reelected its officers as fol-
lows: Mr.. Thomas, president; Mrs.
Velma G. Williams, vice president;
Hugh Bradford, vice president; Mrs.
Ruby A. Kendrick, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Mary Curtis, assistant
recording secretary; Kenneth H.
Carter, corresponding secretary; Col.
Howard D. Queen. treasurer; the
Rev. David c. Lynch, chaplain, and
George w. Beasley, parliamentarian
Mrs. Virginia Richardson Mcclure,
guest speaker, spoke briefly on past
success of the activities of the fed
Grafton and urged continuance of
civic endeavor.
A summary of the accomplish
ments for the last year was given
by Mr.. Thomas, including recon-
mendationS that committees on suf-
frage, housing and safety be added
to the roster of the federation.
A special meeting of the federation
will be called in two weeks to give
extensive study to the tax situation.
Mr.. Thomas said there was need of
redistribution of the tax burden
between the Federal Government
and the District to approach more
closely the 60-40 ratio.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Kiro Expecting Buby

DOORN, the Netherlands, Nov. 26
R).-Princess Kira, wife of Prince
Louis Ferdinand. grandson of ex-
Kaiser Wilhelm, was reported today
to be expecting baby. The prin-
cess and Louis Ferdinand, oldest son
of former Crown Prince Frederick
Wilhelm, were married last May 2.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Donzig Sets Penalty
For Criticism Abroad
By the Associated Press.

FREE CITY OF DANZIG, Nov.
ga decree published in the Of
f1cial Gazette today provided that
after December any Danzig citizen
"indulging in subversive activity
abroad against the Free City" may
be deprived of citizenship.
1t was explained the decree was
applicable especially to political
emigrants who were members of out
lawed parties, and provided also that
children Of persons without ma
tionality might bs disenfranchi1ed.
Evening star., 1938-11-26
Gonzuqu to Give PIuy

Gonzaga High School will present
for its annual play "Oliver Twist.
based on the story by Dickens, on De.
cember / and 2, it was announced
today. The cast is under direction
Of Arthur Behrens, dramatic coach
Of GEORGETOWN University.
Evening star., 1938-11-26

steps of house in the 1900 block
of Twelfth street NV.
While coasting in the 200 block of
Bryant street NE. Karl Myers, 16,
of 81 r street NE, and Margaret
v. Vickers, II, of 230l Third street
NE. collided with a parked auto.
They were treated by a private
physician, the girl for a possible
fracture of the ribs and the youth
for possible fracture of the chest
bone.
Evening star., 1938-11-26

Japan has started . movement
to drive out "decadent" songs with
sood musae. 4
Evening star., 1938-09-01
Conceptions
OF South
Attacked
Clubwomen Told
'Jeeter Lester Is an
Exaggeration.

6 YEETER LESTER" is an eX-
aegeration," said Miss Chris
tine Rouse, a guest, speaking
~ in defense of the Southern
mountain people at breakfast this
morning of the National Story League,
which opened four.day session yes
terday of the biennial convention at
the Washington Hotel. Saying she had
seen many types that approached the
character in Tobacco Road" she in
sisted that in general Southern noun
tain whites were better than people
thought they were.
Mountain people are indifferent to
the world and to what people think
of them. They have done little to
change their folk lore. which is based
on Anglo-Saxon traditions. 1t is the
Negro who is the story teller of the
South. Negroes have taken traditional
tales the Bible. Indian stories, any
thing that comes their way and have
remolded them into something char
acteristic and individual They have
built the real Southern folk lore of the
United States"
Miss Rouse, who is native Of Ala
bama. attended the Martha Berry
| School in Georgia and came north to
study different part of the country.
Her original intention was to attend
the University of California, but she
to her requirements. and is now work.
ing there for Phi. D. degree by taking
occasional courses and supporting her
self as a newspaper woman.
History of League.
Telling the story of the National
Story League over the radio was the
first event of the program yesterday.
The narrator of the story was the
national president, Mrs Adlyn NJ
Keffer Of Harrisburg, Pa. She said
the league was founded 35 years ago
at Knoxville. Tenn. by group Of
school teachers. under the leadership
Of Richard Thomas Wyche. and now
has membership of more than 5000
in 10 chapters all over the United
States.
1t was organized to preserve the
oldest of the arts, story telling The
members, many of whom are libra
rians and teachers" Mrs. Keffer said.
tell stories to hospital patients, in
old peoples homes. to children in
tenement houses. before club and
church groups or wherever else stories
are needed"
The stories We tell are taken from
the worlds greatest literature. All Of
them are character building and en-
phasize the finer things of life Right
now We are stressine the glories of
peace. Our subjects are always adapt
ed TO our listeners. Children from
to II like fairy tales and other
imaginative stories. After they are II
We tell them stories of the Arabian
Nights, ghost stories and stories of
valor and courage Stories of romantic
love appeal to the older groups"
Mrs. Keffer. who specializes in tell
ing stories to children, has lectured
on the art all over the Eastern part
of the country. She was president of
the Eastern division of the league for
- years, and has recently spent much
time in Europe where. she says, story
Evening star., 1938-09-01

tellers are still recognized as a part Of
the life of the community.
Reception for Officers.
The Washington league gave a re-
ceptlon last night for the national
officers. Story recitals we're given by
the officers. The hostesses were Miss
Mary Ellen Dashiel, president OF the
Washington league, and Mrs Ross J..
Rudd. chaplain. assisted by all of
The local members. The speakers
were: Mrs. Keffer, Mrs. Robert w.
Hurt OF Tampa, Fla. president of the
central district, and Mrs. Rose B. Hol-
Evening star., 1938-09-01

America, that he will recommend to
the Civil Service Commission that all
employees in the administration at
tendant and hospital groups be
blanketed under civil service, in con-
formity with President Roosevelt's
order.
The recommendation, he said. will
affect 12.785 employees, including at
tendants at veterans hospitals, mess
attendants, chefs. cooks, bakers, ma
irons, housekeepers. maids, laundry
helpers, seamstresses and BARRIERS
1t would include some 400 employees
at Mount Alto Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-09-01

League will present an International
Story Hour.
The program, arranged by Mrs. H.
Lyle Campbell, will include stories of
Scotland, England, France, Holland,
Russia, Japan and America. Mrs.
Rudd will act as narrator and music
will be furnished by Mrs. Jane Dom
aldson. William Allison Sanderford
and Mrs. Agnes Sealey Frrman.
A group Of Scandinavian dances will
be given by Miss Clara Langmack and
Miss Glare Mae Tarbett. Dutch dances
will be presented by Miss Kate Lenoir
and Mrs. Jane Donaldson.
Evening star., 1938-09-01
loway Of Wichita, Kans., president
~ tho 90 ctern dietrict

loway Of Wichita. Kans., president
OF the eastern district
Receiving with the national officers
were the guest speakers. Miss Chris
tine Rouse and Mrs. Josephine Diffen-
defer of New York; Mrs. George Rock
we'll Westcott of ST. Louis and Mrs.
Helen Orr Watson of Washington.
Luncheon in Fairyland" was sched-
uled for this afternoon with Mrs. Ar
lene X. Shollenberger presiding and a
recital of fairy tales and folklore by
Mrs. Diffendoerfer, who is 10 Carroll
of the radio. Mrs. Rockwell will give
the Romance of the Gypsy Trail" this
afternoon, and tonight the Washington
Evening star., 1938-09-01
HINES BACKS MERIT
SYSTEM FOR 12,785
Will Recommend That Attendant
and Hospital Groups Be Put
Under Civil Service.

Gen. Frank T. Hines, administrator
of the Veterans Administration, yes
terday advised Jacob Baker, president
of the United Federal Workers of
Evening star., 1938-04-05
APPROVAL REFUSED
SCHOOLS PAY ROLL
Jones Acts Promptly to Clear
Way for Cheltenham
Mandamus Action.
ES the Associated Press

ES the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. April 5.-State EN-
ployment Commissioner Harry C. Jones
took the first step today toward re-
organizing the Cheltenham School for
Boys when he refused to approve the
institutions April pay roll and pro-
vided grounds for judicial interpreta-
ton of the States reorganization plan.
In accordance with an agreement
last night between Mr.. Jones and
members of the Cheltenham Board of
Managers calling for friendly suit to
clarity legal technicalities in reorgani-
zation, Mr.. Jones returned the pay roll
with letter stating he would not ap-
prove future salaries for approximately
half of the Cheltenham employees.
The reorganization plan he prepared
calls for dismissal of 26 employees and
reclassification of most of the others.
including Benjamin S. Sunderland,
present superintendent of the South
ern Maryland colored reformatory.
Mr.. Jones said the April pay roll
was submitted early to permit him to
return it and give the board an op-
portunity to institute prompt man.
damus action to compel him to ap-
prove it.
1t was understood the action would
be instituted as a test case by a Chel-
tenham employe.