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Evening star., 1938-04-23
Residential
Society
Notes
Former Secretary
OF Navy Is DC.
Visitor. I

p" HE former Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Charles Francis
Adams Of Boston are the house
L guests for several days of the
former United States Ambassador to
Japan and Mrs William r. Castle.
Mrs. Castle entertained at tea yes
terday afternoon for Mrs. Adams.
The Misses Patton have issued in
vitations for tea Tuesday afternoon
at their Massachusetts, avenue resi-
dence.
Mrs Ralph c. Eckels. who has been
spending some time in California, Is
the guest Of Mrs. F. Francis Landsdale
in her residence in Spring Valley Miss
Marie c. Noone, niece Of Mrs. Eckels,
will spend the week end here and
accompany her aunt to her home in
Greenwich, Conn.
Mrs. ConSuelo Andrew Seoane, who
spent several weeks at Hot Springs,
has been In Detroit for fortnight
She has been extensively entertained
while there Mrs. SeoAne is expected
to return to Washington the first of
next week. q"
Mr. and Mrs. Glegge Thomas Of
Leland street, Chevy Chase. have re-
turned from stay of several weeks
at their winter home In Miami Beach.
Mrs. Hardin B. Arledge entertained
at the Pen Women breakfast at the
Willard today and had as guests Mrs.
Scott w. Lucas, Mrs. Edward E. Cox,
Mrs Laurence F. Arnold, Mrs. Law
renee Clayton and Mrs. William c.
Hunt.
Mrs. Fergus L. Lloyd Of Oakland,
Calf, was the guest of honor at
luncheon given Thursday by her
mother. Mrs. Edward G. Yonker, at
the Columbia Country Club.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Alfred Falconer OF
Parkwood place recently returned from
a motor trip to Florida. They spent
much time in st. Petersburg. after
having stopped in ST. Augustine, Palm
Beach. Miami and Sarasota While
en- route they visited Mrs. Falconer's
sisters, Mrs. Alice Farmer and Mrs.
Alfred Kreig, now living in st. Cloud,
Fla.
Mrs. Homer Fits and her daughter,
Miss Esther Fits. who spent the past
several weeks in Southern Pines N. c.,
are stopping at the Dodge for a few
days en- route to their home in Barre,
Vt.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
'CHINA' TO BE TOPIC

FAIRFAX, Va, April % (SpeciaD -
DR.. Roberta Mohling Ma, professor OF
bacteriology and plant physiology at
Sun Yat-Sen University, Canton,
China, will speak on The China of
Today at services in three Southern
Methodist churches in Fairfax Circuit
tomorrow, it is announced by the Rev.
R. Carl Maxwell. pastor.
Dr.. Ma will speak at services at
Fairfax M. E. Church South at IL am,
at Centreville Southern Methodist
Church at 3:l5 pm. and at 8 pm. at
Pender M. E. Church South.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
FILMS BID MAUDE ADAMS

HOLLYWOOD, April % @-At IS,
Maude Adams may crash the Aims.
The Peter Pan" of the stage many
years ago arrived yesterday with the
announcement she is considering q
film offer. II she accepts she will be-
gin work about May with Janet Gay
nor, Paulette Goddard and Douglas
Fairbanks, jr.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
BY BARBARA BELI.

by BARBARA BELL.
THERE's nothing more COM
Portable than this type Of house
dress, with action pleats in
Il the short, loose sleeves and
the surplice bodice closing. It's 30
easy to get into and 50 unhampering
to wear. Pattern No. 176-B Is de-
cidedly slenderizing, too, because the
lines are long and straight.
This Is . diagram dress, which
means you can run it up in no time,
If you're beginner who hasn't done
much sewing. here's = fine design to
begin on. It certainly will be your
favorite house dress pattern.
Make this model up in persale
broadcloth. gingham or linen-any
sturdy cotton-in plain color or q
print that's not too large or decided.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 147e-B
is designed for sizes 80, SO, 40, q, a,
46, 48, so and 50. Size 80 requires
5 yards Of 35-inch material, without
nap.
Send is cents for the Barbara Dell
Evening star., 1938-04-23
CHURCH TO ELECT

Bethesda Baptists to Hold Annual
Session Tomorrow.
Election Of officers and reports on
achievements during 1887 will feature
the annual business session Of the
Bethesda Baptist Church, to be held
after the regular morning sermon
tomorrow.
DR.. H. J. Davis will talk on 1.-THE
1nvincible Power Of Faith" at the eve
ming service.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Diplornatist Host
At Dinner.

The Counselor Of the Canadian L.
CATION and Mrs. Walter A. Riddell
were hosts at q dinner party last eve
ming at their home, In Edgemoor, Md.
Among the out-of-town guests present
at the dinner were Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Coleman of Ottawa, Canada; Mrs.
Everett Smith, from Geneva. Switzer-
land, and Mrs. Riddell's aunt, Mrs. c.
K, Clark of Toronto, Canada.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Missionary to Hold Service.

KENSINGTON, Md. April % (Spe-
ciaD.-Miss Marian Cleveland, Pres
byterian missionary on leave from her
duties in China. will conduct the
morning services at the Warner Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
Miss Cleveland, q native Of this COM
munity is attending Columbia Uni
versity,
Evening star., 1938-04-23

that the picture had been taken man,
years ago. But again we were wrong Fra,
Won Schnitzler looks young enough to be Lelo'
sSter-hut she is not very old at that, only abou
ID years her daughters senior.
The Won Schntzler family is one Of
Germany's foremost. They live in Frank
furt and their house is one Of importance
where the most famous Of Europe meet.
Queen Marie Of Rumania has been a fire.
quent guest there, for one. Frau Won
Schnitzler was at one time editor of
the Europaioche Review with Prince
Karl Anton Rohan. political writer and
critic, and she Is patron of the arts in
the real sense Of the word Not Just one
to lend her name at random, but
sincere student and promoter of art in
all its phases. AS far as modern art and
architecture are concerned she was one
OF the pioneers in this line, encouraging
the development Of it In Frankfurt. With
SO much executive ability and culture
Evening star., 1938-04-23

Spring and Summer Fashion Pattern
Book. Make yourself attractive, prac-
tical and becoming clothes, selecting
designs from the Barbara Bell we'll
planned, e&sy-tp-make patterns. Di-
rect orders to address given In box
below.
Evening star., 1938-04-23

If YOU that envenng some new
and faeng accessories this combination
attached like
cu too because
few yards cotton left
because the only stitch used is single crochet
pattern
also what crochet what
will " ~
To obtain this pattern send
to the Needewok
Editor Of Evening
>-F..'
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Victims Honored.

Women and children who were mas
sacred by the Zulus In 1888 were hon.
ored at Q centenary commemoration
In Blauwkrans, South Africa.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Marriage Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Cromwell an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Margaret Hobart, to Mr.. George
Clifton Tucker Saturday, April Is.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington Envrns
By the Way
Beth Rlaine

HE visit Of member of
the German scho.z
Amoassys First Secretary has fallen
soon Aelo Herbert
And the desk
beautiful Assuming was Ielo. sister ". .aid =.
that 4
Evening star., 1938-04-23
State Societies
Plan Varied
Programs.

THE Texas Society dance will be
held this evening at the Washing
ton Hotel and will commemorate the
battle Of San Jacinto. A profusion
Of blue bonnets. the Texas State
flower. will be sent by plane for the
occasion and will pc presented to the
guests. The flowers are being sent
from the Marlin CTex) Chamber Of
Commerce. Marlin is the home OF
Senator Tom Connally
The members of the Daughters, of
the American Revolution from Texas,
who are in attendance at their annual
convention. have been extended an
invitation by Mrs. Morris Sheppard to
be honor guests at the dance.
Representative Charles L. South OF
Coleman. Tex, will make a short talk
on the battle of San Jacinto, which
was one Of the most decisive battles
of history. The victory won by the
Texans at that battle led to the ac-
QUESTION OF the vast territory of the
northwest by the United States. Those
whose ancestors fought in that battle
also have been invited as honor guests
at the dance
Preceding the dance officers will be
elected.
THE Ohio State Society will have an
interesting program of entertain
ment at its final meeting OF the sea-
son Tuesday evening 1T $50 o'clock
at the Hotel Raleigh.
Senator Robert j. Bulkley, president
Of the society, will preside.
Miss Myrna Morse Macklin, accom-
plished young pianist and daughter
of the First Assistant Commissioner
of Patents and Mrs. Justin w. Mack
lin. will give a program and Melody
and Carl Schiffeler, talented children
Of Col. and Mrs. c. c. Schiffeler, will
play their own composition, "The
Epic Of the Pioneer Days of their An
cestors, Coming from Scotland to Vir-
ginia."
The program will be followed by q
buffet supper and dancing. Guest
cards may be obtained from the treas
urer, Miss S. Irene Neikirk, 745 Fiji
teenth street NV.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Dorothy Dix Says
Most Marriages Are Based on
Hope of Betterina Conditions.

- EAR MISS D1X-Should one
get married until one thinks
that by getting married one
would better oneself?
CIIRIOIIS
Evening star., 1938-04-23

Mrs. Homer Fits and her daughter,
Miss Esther Fits. who spent the past
several weeks in Southern Pines, N. c..
are stopping at the Dodge for a few
days en- route to their home in Barre,
VT.
Evening star., 1938-10-03

proposed bill which is to be submitted to
the District Commissioners and to the
District Committees OF the Senate and
House.
The principal feature of the plan is
the proposal to establish a permanent
safety commission, composed of mem
bers of Congress, officials of the Federal
and District Governments, representa-
tives of civic and automobile organiza-
tions, and of the newspapers. The
commission would have a full-time, SAL
aried executive officer.
This one feature alone is enough to
recommend the program. The schools
and civic groups can carry on a cam
paign for safety education; the police
can do their part for enforcement; the
planning and utilities commissions can
assist the cause of safety by their work
in highway traffic engineering. But as
the problem now exists in Washington
only central commission can unite the
efforts of all these groups into perma-
nent and controlled use of the Three
E's"-Engineering, Enforcement, and
Education.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
"Unholy Alliance"

The annual report of the Executive
Council of the American Federation of
Labor, asserting the existence of an
"unholy alliance" between the National
Labor Relations Board and the Com
mittee for Industrial Organization, makes
it imperative that Congress investigate
the activities of the Labor Board with
a view to possible amendment of the
Wagner Act.
While there is no assurance that fair
and impartial investigation would sus-
tain the A. F. of L. charges, the mere
making of such charges by one of the
two principal spokesmen for organized
labor in this country tends to destroy
the usefulness of the Labor Board until
the charges have been affirmed or
refuted.
The Labor Board was constituted as q
quasi-judicial agency to administer the
Labor Relations Act in a strictly non
partisan manner. Instead, according to
the A. F. of L. the board has used its
broad powers to promote the cause of
industrial unionism and the C. 10 If
that is true, the personnel of the board
should be changed or the act should be
amended to make it impossible for the
board members to favor one kind of
unlonism as against another. If the
charges are not true, and Chairman
hn oh H.
that they are not, that fact should be
established at the earliest possible mo-
ment. In the long run the success or
failure of the social experiment embodied
IN the Wagner Act will depend upon the
support of public opinion, and at this
time there is no gainsaying the fact that
such support is seriously impaired.
1t should be borne in mind that the
amendments sought by the A. F. of L.
nave grown out of its fight with the
G. 1. O., and by no means coincide with
those sought by industry. In fact, Presi-
dent William Green of the A. F. of T.,
mas announced his determined opposi-
ton to the so-called Vandenberg amend
ments, generally regarded as representa-
tive OF the changes sought by employers.
Congress should remember. however
that industry as we'll as labor has some-
Chlng at stake IN the Labor Act con-
troVersy. The congressional investiea-
ton, which now seems assured. should
not be confined to strife within the
labor camp, but should be broad enough
to permit full hearing of the case for
industry as well.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
Urges True Neutrality
As Step Toward Peace.
To the Editor of The Star.

T OVERS of peace the world over hailed
the four-power conference in Munich
as heartening sign that, after all, the
last war did teach great lesson. The
events of the past few days have also
emphasized the great truth that lasting
peace must be founded on the principle
of justice and truth, not upon fear-fear
of the consequences of war and of the
greater power.
President Roosevelts plea for peace
undoubtedly did much to further this
effort toward settlement without blood
shed. Yet-Without desire for criticism
may suggest that if he had but gone one
step further in his statements, he would
have written great page in American
history and built for himself lasting
niche in the hall of fame as great
peacemaker. What statesman has yet
had the courage to come forward and
declare true neutrality, by making it alb
solutely clear that under no circum-
stances would his country supply arms,
ammunition or implements of war to
combatants? Is there real and sincere
basis for neutrality without this?
All war is civil war-war of brother
against brother. If we knowingly supply
arms to kill brother are we neutral?
Are we not rather dangerously close to
being accessory after the fact?
Let us hope that America will one day
soon merit her high place of destiny as
the greatest nation on earth by making
an open and unequivocal stand for those
principles laid down as the basis for
peace on earth, good will toward men,
by the great Prince of Peace Himself, and
who said, Put up thy sword again into
its place, for all they who take the sword
shall perish with the sword!"
MARGUERITE BEIGHTON.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

There is an estate in nearby Mary
land where certain weeds and New Eng
land asters mingle in happy and pretty
confusion over fence.
The owners have enough money, evi-
IDENTIFY, to purchase all the fancy shrubs
and evergreens in the world, II they want
them, but they do not want them.
They are satisfied with their weeds
and asterS.
Both are tall growing plants. In sea-
son along that fence the Joe Pye weed
pokes its head aloft.
These are old native Americans. The
famous Joe Pye weed was named after
an Indian, friend of the early settlers
In Massachusetts,.
He knew the lore of his peoples as to
the healing powers of certain herbs.
He used a certain weed with such ef-
fectiveness that ever since it has been
known by the name the settlers gave him,
Joe Pye.
"Why, that's the Joe Pye weed" peo-
pie say today, often little realizing that
they are paying tribute to the old In
dian.
Many weeds, so-called, are excellent
plants for fence rows.
One of the finest things about fence
is that it allows the use, more or less un-
premeditated, OF such things.
This comes about because the seeds
blow and are caught, like leaves, by the
rails, picketS, wires, or Whatnot.
They come to rest there, and in due
season germinate, and come into the air.
He is a wise gardener who let's them
alone.
Even the poison ivy vine has its good
point-it Is good looking, no doubt OF
that, especially at this time OF year,
when its leaves assume the beautiful
red which SO attracts people.
Those who love plants should be on
the watch for this one, and respectfully
let it alone.
Let the person who thinks he will take
home a branch for fireside decoration
first ask himself II he really knows what
he is doing
More to the point, let him ask himself
II he knows what plant it is he is Sc
lecting.
knowledge is a good thing in most
cases. and here 1t is peculiarly excellent
Poison ivy is widespread in all country
and suburban districts, being spread by
birds. On the wide avenues leading out
of Washington 1t grows in vacant lots
and even along the sidewalks. In the
woods the walker is liable to stumble
over it without giving it consideration.
Especially let the city man or woman
beware of those beautiful red leaves after
the first real cold spell. They are just
as liable to cause one trouble in the au-
tumn as in the summer.
Those trying to get rid Of poison ivy
around suburban homes should be par
ticularly careful of burning it,
The smoke can infect person who is
susceptible as easily as actual contact.
Evening star., 1938-10-03

The smoke particles, Of course, are as
real as the leaf, and even more danger
GUS, because the infective oils are vapor-
tzed finely AMI have greater spreading
power.
The prevailing vogue Of gardening in
undreSS leads to a great deal Of skin
being exposed, SO that more care is nee
essary to avoid this painful infection.
Let no one fool you about poison ivy;
1t Is not at all nice to get, and all the
care expended in avoiding 1t is worth
while.
Few things in a sprawly garden are
more interesting than genuine fence
corner.
Note the Characterization Of the gar
dent must be sprawly, in the true
sense, for that means that the owner will
not have either the time or energy to
pay too much attention to the corners.
Thus seeds which blow in will be per-
mitted to grow, and in time the corner
becomes real wild garden OF the best
type.
Gardeners are accustomed to speak Of
certain plants as escaping from cultiva-
tion."
Weeds. so-called, are complete natives
Of the countryside. They escaped" so
long ago that they have been forgotten
as anything else; many Of them, in fact,
have never been tanned.
Weeds should never be regarded as
undesirable just because they are un-
known to the home gardener.
Their acquaintance, as plants, is we'll
worth making, and few situations afford
a better opportunity for this than an
honest fepce corner. In 1t may grow up
plants which are very common in the
neighborhood, but which are not at all
usual in garden.
The new location they have chosen is
frowned upon by the average gardener.
That is where he makes mistake He
is the victim Of habit, that strange COM
plex Of good and bad which binds man
kind.
The habits Of the garden, through GUS
tom and writing, have grown into bonds
for many gardeners. They work along
certain lines, seldom daring to 60 out
side them.
Their first thought, and usually only
thought, when they find a pert skunk
cabbage growing by the front door, is to
root it up instantly and mercilessly.
If they would let it alone, and look
upon it with unprejudiced eyes, they
would see that it is mighty fine plant,
in its own right.
A good specimen of skunk cabbage is
no, it is not lilac, or mockorange, but
simply skunk cabbage.
1t might interest doubtful persons to
know that one of the greatest horticul-
turists in the world has made a special
plea for this plant.
He resents the usual attitude, believing
that every plant has its own personality,
and should be looked at as itself.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
Holds Lewis Charges
Most Unfortunate.


1T is unfortunate that Burdette Lewis,
who is charged with investigating
relief needs and administration, should
in the midst of the investigation issue a
statement criticizing the accuracy of
Public Assistance Division reports
Twenty thousand dollars of taxpayers
money has been appropriated for what
was hoped to be an impartial investiga-
ton and 1t does appear improper for the
impartial survey director to publicly at
tack one particular agency in the midst
of the survey.
am not interested in discussing the
accuracy or inaccuracy of the Public As
sistance Division reports. However, as
a result of this attack on the Public As
sistance Division, the public is given the
impression that relief needs generally
have been exaggerated. am not saying
that Mr. Lewis intended to give that i'm
preston, since have no inside track on
his intentions.
Why should Mr.. Lewis have singled out
the Public Assistance Divisions statistics
for criticism? can think of the "statis-
tics" of q well known Congressman who
discussed the District relief situation on
the floor Of the House. The term "phony''
about these figures would be gross I'M
derstatemeut. Why does Mr.. Lewis not
Evening star., 1938-10-03
Maryland Pioneers.

The State of Maryland has taken q
pioneering step in agricultural co-ordi-
nation with the formation of the State
Agricultural Land Use Planning Com
mlttee at meeting held in College Park.
The plan calls for Statewide commit
tees' acting under the central group,
which will build a unified agricultural
program from the ground up through
the development of plans particularly
adapted to each community.
In an era when farmers throughout
the country are beset with dozens of pro-
grams for their own betterment, plans
which call for production control financ-
ing, cooperation, elimination of submar-
ginal acreage, soil, forest, and wild life
conservation; crop insurance, rural re-
settlement, extension and experimental
work, and many other activities, there is
decided need for a general co-ordi-
mating Of effort.
In many States, and particularly in
those in which agriculture is a major
industry, rural life, so far as Government
is concerned, is much more complicated
than that imposed upon urban residents
The farmers contact with the many
agencies touching his work is direct. He
must conform, not only with the widely
known Federal and State assistance and
regulatory statutes, but is involved in a
multiplicity of sectional, county and
township programs and activities. There
are some differences between these pro-
grams, few Embellishments, and many
Implications.
Maryland has recognized the need for
an active coordination policy fitted
specifically to the needs of the individual
and his community.
Evening star., 1938-10-03

Of consideration for the purpose of pre-
venting unscrupulous employers from
presenting dummy" contracts in order to
claim exemption from hour limitations
Those engaged in putting the finishing
touches on the legislation felt that the
mere requirement that the contract be
bona fide was not enough; that there
should be an official certification to that
effect.
In the last-minute rush to enact the
Wage-hour bill, however, nobody took the
trouble to consult the National Labor
Relations Board about the feasibility
OF this certification procedure. The bill
passed, an administrator was appointed,
the Wage and Hour Division was created
and the business Of starting the admin
1strative machinery was begun. Then
came an informal inquiry OF the Labor
Board as to Its preparations for certi-
Tying labor contracts to the division
and the startling disclosure that no
preparations have been made and that
apparently none can be made under the
present set-up of the board. The LaLo
Boards work is cut out for 1t by the
National Labor Relations Act, 1t seems.
and that act provides for no certification
OF labor contracts unless there are spe-
cific complaints from employees, leading
to hearings and formal rulings. The
board has no personnel and no equip
ment to certify agreements that might
be presented under the Wage-hour law
The problem will be discussed by the
two agencies involved, but real solu-
tion probably cannot be worked out un-
til Congress reconvenes. An amendment
to the act probably will be the outcome.
The whole dilemma could have been
avoided by careful drafting, in an at
mosphere of calm deliberation, but the
atmosphere which prevailed when the
wage and hour legislation was before
Congress was anything but calm and
delberative.