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Evening star., 1938-07-18
Eclipse Awaited.
WAYSIDE STOPS

South Africa is preparing for It's
FIRST eclipse, which is to be seen from
there in 1910. AS Johannesburg will
have only a three quarter blackout,
parties will go to the Karroo to see
the wonder at its best South Africa
is trying to induce scientific expedi-
tions to come there to make observa-
tions rather than to Brazil. which
also will see the event. Meticulous
weather and cloud observa tions have
been taken in the hope of proving
that South Africa offers the best con-
dltions tor viewing echpses. While 1t
Evening star., 1938-07-18
Bedtime Stories.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

THE longer Peter Rabbit sat staring
into the Smiling Pool waiting for
Grandfather Frog to appear again, the
more he wondered how it was possible
for Grandfather Frog to stay down
under water so long. He knew that
when sitting on his big. green lily-pad
Grandfather Frog breathed air just
as he did himself. He knew 1t because
he had seen him breathing. But how
could 0fandfath0 Yfog haid hts
Evening star., 1938-07-18
BY Phillips

IS certain some expeditions will 70
there it is hoped to induce all of them
to do so.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
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grounds than as an American robt and nreoe
This distinctive American
OF honor and him
and defective
proposes compulsory
accordance with American principles
residents privileges our
national soldiers.
residents protecting national
councils which denied the residents
York
This this right
and be desired of the
shame Of mpotency of
1t will proclaim the world republic
enforcing them
other republics with capitals
Washington will be the
intelligent pubc-sped and
national
privileges as well as to bear national burdens is denied
There be
resident who in
enlightened selfnerest
National will Wahngtonian
American privilege which he mdeniably
him Of the stigma political
impotency, will him a power.
will relieve the Nation Of the shame Of
impoency
hardship Nation or Capital to
these benefits -
grant
OF the status State
Why do you ask in amendment only that Congress be EMPOWERED
opposition its
has become evident
directly Immediately
and this representation
Congress to partial statehood for
limited procedure
already the al
territory Of the United States the District
before admitting
national quantity population
intelligence public spirit Ameicensm material
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Levine BOY SEEN
IN SANTE FE CAFE
Owner Identifies Picture of Youth
Kidnapped in February-F. B. I.
Agents Notified.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SANTA FE. N. Mex, April 2s-A
cafe owners Identification of picture
OF Peter Levine as that of a boy he
saw here Tuesday night drew official
interest in the kidnapping OF the 12-
year-old New Rochelle, N. Y, boy to
the Santa Fe vicinity today.
John Karavonis. the restaurant man,
was quoted by State Police Sergt. H.
K. Dalbey as saying he recognized a
police poster picture of Peter as that of
boy who was in his eating place with
two well-dressed men.
The son of Murray Levine, well-to-
do attorney of New Rochelle, was kid
naped February "a.
Neither State nor local police gave
any indication they had launched a
widespread investigation.
Sergt. Dalbey said Federal Bureau of
Investigation agents at Ell Paso. Tex.
had been notified of Karavonis' state
ment, but had not commented.
Mr.. KaraVonis told officers he rec
ognized the picture of the Levine boy
"as that of the boy who was in nv
restaurant with two men. The boy Or
dered two hamburgers. He was dirty
and his clothes were torn"
Evening star., 1938-04-28

was later Senator) and Mrs. Sara
Spencer. Mrs Spencer was pleading
for an industrial home or reformatory
in the District for Wayward girls.
Mr. ingalls,: why should the peo-
Pile of the United States be taxed to
support the institution you ask for?
Why do not the citizens of Washing
ton do it?"
Mrs. Spencer: Since the assem-
bled wisdom of the United States has
been unable in rs years to provide an
efficient form Of government for the
District of Columbia. and has also
been unable to determine whether
Washington is the Capital of the
United States or mere boarding
house for members of Congress, We
cannot expect the citizens of this
district to make wise and ample pro-
visions for the remedy Of all the evils
the whole country has heaped upon us.
The source Of supply for the class of
outcast girls in Washington are unac-
knowledged children of soldiers, sail
ors and officers and girls brought
here from every State and Territory
seeking employment"
Evening star., 1938-04-28
ALLEY DWELLING
LOANS WEIGHED
lhIder Studies Legislation
to Empower District
to Borrow.

Proposed legislation to empower the
District Alley Dwelling Authority to
borrow funds from the Government
the same as other local housing au-
thorities were being studied today by
John Ihlder. its executive officer.
The amendments were forwarded
from the United States Housing Au-
thority, which has long been anxious
to inaugurate a huge housing program
In Washington as it is beginning to
do now in New York and other large
cities.
Mr. Ihlder explaine d, however, that
the proposals affecting the A. D. A.
are solely for supplementary loans
for the purpose of financing low-rent
housing in the District. They make
no mention, he said of slum clear
ance or alley reclamation. task to
which the local A. D. A. has devoted
its energies during the last three
years
Federal officials said the U. S. H. A..
probably would be willing to lend
the District in the neighborhood of
Slo,OO0,000 for rehousing slum dwell
ers. provided the necessary legislation
could be passed Administrator Ma
than Straus has frequently said a
project of this size should be under
taken in the Capital.
Mr.. Ihlder is taking the amend
ments under advisement and as soon
as he has determined their effect on
the program of his own agency, he
Will return report to the U. S. H. A..
The loans, it was distinctly under
stood, would supplement the ST ,00O, 900
sanctioned by President Roosevelt for
the Alley Dwelling Authority. The
sum is provided in the pending third
deficiency appropriation bill This
amount alone would keep the A. D. A..
busy for another year or so.
Senator Wagner of New York. CO.
author of the Housing Act under
which the Government slum clear
ance program is functioning, is un-
derstood to be ready to introduce the
amendments in the Senate He said
recently he thought the local A. D. A.
should be in a position to borrow
funds from the Government for a
huge project here. Being a Federal
agency, the authority is not now
eligible for loans which are made to
local agencies created for the special
purpose OF participating in the slum
clearance program.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
KINGS TIME CARRIED
ON IRISH MAIL BOATS
BY the Assc ciate6 Press.

BY the Assc ciate6 Press.
LONDON-The century-old custom
Of carrying the kings time" on the
Irish Mail boat still Is observed.
A packet containing a watch set to
kings time Greenwich time now.
formerly admiralty time) is taken to
the train at London and handed over
to the man in charge Of the mails.
He hangs the watch on a nail in the
baggage car.
On reaching Holyhead the watch is
taken on board the boat, is signed for
and an item is entered on the train
bill, mentioning the exact hour at
which it was handed over
The same formula is followed on the
return journey.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
ELECTRICIAN KILLED
IN TWO-STORY FALL

By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
BROOKMONT, Md, April 28.-Wil-
liam B. Baker, 81, Glen Echo elec-
trician, died instantly Of broken neck
when he fell from the second-story
window of home in which he was
working here yesterday
Mr.. Baker was installing an electric
light outside window at the residence
of Mrs. Rhoda Ricketts,, COLT Broad
street, when he lost his balance and
toppled to the ground. l3 feet below.
C. J. Prosner, 1861 Thirty-third
street NV. Washington, rushed the
man to Georgetown University Hos
pital. where he was pronounced dead
by DR.. John L. Divine. He suffered
a broken neck and crushed chest.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
HORN HEADS ROTARY

A. F. E. Horn, local manager of the
General Electric Co. and member of
the Board of Trade, was elected presi-
dent Of the Washington Rotary Club,
succeeding Robert B. Swope. at a din
ner meeting last night at the Willard
Hotel. Mr.. Horn has been a member
of the club for more than II years.
Thomas L. Eagan was elected vice
president and Mack L. Langford, W. S.
Breni9er and Joseph K. Meyer direc-
tors.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
SPENDING VS.. SAVING

A debate on Spending Versus Saw
ing" will be held at pm. Sunday in
the Department of Commerce audi
torium under the auspices of the
Thrift and Security Foundation Of
Washington.
David Cushman Coyle, author of
Brass Tacks." Will speak on Spend
ing" while Representative Short Of
Missouri will defend Saving
Evening star., 1938-04-28
DUTCH CALL ENJOYS

AMSTERDAM, April % (P.-The
Netherlands. hemmed in by powerful
neighbors. yesterday took unprece-
dented steps to bring her foreign
policy into line with swiftly changing
Europe.
Foreign Minister j. A. N. Patijn
announced he had summoned Neither
lands Ministers from London. Paris.
Berlin and Brussels for a conference
at The Hague May 13.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Indian Fighter lO1 Today.

FULLERTON, Calf. April % (F.-
Indian fighter and veteran Of the Con-
federate Army, Uncle Billy" Addames
celebrated his 10lst birthday anniver-
sary today.
Uncle Billy" never married. He
drinks wine and beer, but shuns
whisky, saying he never has tasted 1t
and never will.
Evening star., 1938-04-28

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, April 28-A japanese
Army spokesman said today the South
Shantung Army had fought to within
10 miles OF the Lunghai railway. The
penetration was at points between the
Grand Canal and Pihsien and south
Of Tancheng, he said.
Earlier Japanese had claimed a
wide hole" blasted in the Chinese
lines in that sector, some so miles east
of Suchow, and that their artillery
was within range of the East-West
railway, upon which Chinese depend
for transportation to their 500-mile-
long Yellow River defenses.
Japanese planes loosed cargoes of
bombs on troop trains moving REIN
forcements along this line toward the
battle zone, and reported 400 freight
cars with locomotives damaged near
SuchoW.
At the same time the long awaited
renewal Of japanese advance north
on the Tientsin-PukoW railway TO
meet the army fighting southwark in
Shantung Province toward Suchow
appeared under way.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
JAPANESE POISED
To SEIZE RAILWAY
Shantung Army Within 10
Miles of Strategic
Lunghai Line.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
After disastrous defeats by re-
intorced Chinese armies around
Taierschwang, japanese rallied to
recoUer lost areas and push closer
to their South Shantung objective,
the strategic east-,Dest Lunghat
RailDdy, along Which they might
Advance upon SuchoW. key city in
East Central China. NeD offensive
is reported to haze been launched
in northwest to cut China's links
Uith Russia.
Evening star., 1938-04-28

courts in constituting the exclusive leg
islation section Of the Constitution.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
M'NEIL WILL APPEAR
BEFORE PAROLE BOARD
Ex-Assistant Cashier of the Park
Savings Bank to Make Third
Plea for Freedom.


Benedict M. Mcneil, former assist
ant cashier of the Park Savings Bank.
will appear before the District Parole
Board tomorrow to make his third at
tempt to win release from the Lorton
Reformatory, where he has been con-
fined for about two years.
Mcneil was convicted of charges Of
conspiring to commit grand larceny
in the sum of $4,000 and conspiring
to commit embezzlement of $4,000
in connection with his work at the
now defunct bank. He was sentenced
to serve from eight months to four
years.
The Parole Board denied his first
application for release January % Of
last year, and his second application
was turned down last October 80.
Twenty-Five other prisoners are sched-
ule6 to appear before the board and
parole applications.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
PRETZEL TWISTING CASE
HAS referee TWISTED
Compensation omcial Decides
Another Hearing Necessary
After Taking Testimony.

~ the Associated Press.
READING, Pa. July IA. H.
Young. referee in . compensation case,
was al twisted up today IN the prob
lem Of . pretsel twister who got his
finser twisted while twisting pretzels.
The State Workmeri's Compensat ton
Evening star., 1938-07-14

notifications In the wording Of the
resolution which Myron Q. Taylor,
head Of the United States delegation,
submitted to heads Of the various dele.
cations yesterday.
Mr.. Taylor, chairman Of the con.
ference, continued conversations with
representatives Of the other countries.
He showed optimism In the progress Of
the negotiations BY advancing the hour
OF the conferences closing session
from ; pm. Friday to 10 am.
The number Of persons which the
proposed London organization may
have to deal with rose to 500 900 with
the receipt by Mr.. Taylor Of informa.
ton from, United States sources tn
Vienna that 500, 900 non-Jewish per-
sons were In desperate need Of assist
ance In German Austria,
Evening star., 1938-07-14
1tt Mrntnrtant.

MAY. KATIE. In sad but loving re-
MAY: MAY: Who passed away twelve years a1o
A loving mother 50 GOOD and kind.
No friends on earth like her do We find
For each OF Us she did her best
MaR MMaH ood dvyNt S5ant hsr her, ,e%ts5nsl % rest ,,,,-
AND BUDDIE
TYLER. REV. ALFRED J. A tribute Of
love and Devotion to our dear father Rev
ALFRED j. TYLER. who departed this life
TWO years ago today. July IA. 1885.
The month Of July again Is hers.
Because two years ako today
THE CHILDREN. AMY BELL SADIE r.
MARIE. REV. Z. K TYLER.
TYLER. REV. A. ]. In memory Of our
late pastor Rev. "A. J. TYLER. who de-
parted this life July H. 1886
In awed silence and sincerity the Mount
Airy Baptist Church wishes to pay 4 trib-
ute oi respect to the memory Of our de-
ceased pastor. Rev. A. J. TYLER. whose
irspirattonal sermons will be . lifelong
memory.
TYLER. REV. A. J. Sacred to the MEM
ory OF my dear husband. Rev. A. j. TYLER
VINO departed this life two years ago to-
I have lost q life companion.
And day BY day miss you
,,. As walk through life alone.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE BELLE TYLER.
Evening star., 1938-07-14

Board designated Mr.. Young to decide
whether Pret1el TwNter John N.
Wentsel was entitled to compensation
for an injury to his finger received
while ut work in . pretzel factory.
II have trouble shaping the pretzel
up and the finger isn't exactly accu-
rate" Mr.. Wentzel testified ut . hear.
Ing.
which finger?" asked Mr.. Young.
The ring finger" Mr.. Wentzel re-
piled. that has to grab and twist 1t
(the pretzeD around and shape 1t up"
In what way does 1t interfere?"
Young asked.
well, my shapes aren't what they
Evening star., 1938-07-14
II. COL. CR0WSON
RITES TOMORROW
Services for Principal Of
Charlotte Hall to Be
at School.

Funeral services for 1t. Col. Ben.
jamin Franklin Crowson. headmatter
Of Charlotte Hall Military Academy at
Charlotte Hall, Md. will be held at
IL am. tomorrow in Dent Memorial
Chapel at the school. The services
will be conducted by the Rev. Frank
lin Lee Metcalf, chaplain Of the school.
Burial will be In Loudoun. Park Gene.
terry in Baltimore.
Col. Crowson died suddenly Of a
heart attack Tuesday night at Ills
home. He was 40 years old. Surviv.
ing are his widow, Mrs. Gladys w,
Crowson; a son, Benjamin Franklin
Crowson. jr., and daughter, Gladys.
Pallbearers at the final rites will be
Col. w. G. Fay, William Carlyle Tur-
ner, T. Spencer Turner, Richard H.
Sothoron. DR.. L. j. Sothoron and
Capt. Joseph A. Wilmer, all trustees
Of the academy. and Mai. Miel D. Bur-
gee and Maj. w. A. Stephens, faculty
members.
Born IN Parkesly, Va, Col. Crowson
had been principal of the Charlotte
Hall school since 1927. Previously
he had held the same post from 1915
to 1920.
He was graduate of the virsinia
Military Institute at Lexington in
1910, and was pres:den. ind valedic.
torian of his class.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
ELLIOTT ROOSEVELT
DENIES CANDIDACY
Statement by Presidents Son
Rejects Political Office for
at Least Four Years.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, July 14.-Eliott
Roosevelt. son Of the President, used
one short sentence here yesterday to
deny political rumors from Washing
ton that he might be a candidate for
United States Senator or Governor In
1910.
Il do not plan to run for any Do
litical office now, two years from
now or four years hence" said young
Roosevelt.
The Washington report said that
he might be groomed to oppose sena-
tor Connally or run for Governor In
1910. The political speculation grew
out Of the appointment Of Gov. James
v. Alfred to United States district
judgeship Monday by President Roose-
velt.e-
Evening star., 1938-07-14
NORTH DAKOTANS HAIL
COMEBACK OF CROPS
Optimism Mounts in Spite Of
Warnings Grain and Wheat
May Yet Be Destroyed.

By the Associated Press.
M1NOT, N. OAK, July l4.-Rural
North Dakota was at the point today
OF proclaiming 1888 the comeback
year" after half a dozan years of pro-
tracted drought and near crop failure.
Farmers now feel they can count on
their fingers the days which must pass
before their crops are safe from the
ravages Of recent years.
Optimism mounts with each hour,
despite warnings Of the more conserv-
ative that blistering hot winds may
still shrivel ripenjng small grain, that
black stem rust may yet devastate
spring wheat fields, and that grass
hopper hordes may come, as they have
in half a dozen south central counties.
DR.. j. T. E. Dunwoodie, North Da-
kota A. A. A. executive ofIicer, said
crop conditions in the State rs a whole
ranged from IS to 100 per cent better
than last year.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
UarnH nt Uhanka.

wish to express our sincere thanks and
anpreciatcn to neighbors, friends and
relatives for their kind expressions Of
the. death Of our ioying husband.- father
an4 brother. ARTHUR ROBINSON CAR
Eta CARROLL AND FAMILY.
CARTER. REV. RICHARD FRANCIS.
The family Of the late Rev. RICHARD
FRANCIS CARTER use this means of ex-
pressing their sincere thanks and deep
appreciation to the or4anizations friends
and relatives for their kind expressions cf
sympathy extended to them in their re-
cent bereavement. THE FAMILY,
Evening star., 1938-07-14
CHANGES SOUGHT \
IN REFUGEE PLAN
Minor Objections Presented to
U. s. Proposal Of Permanent
European ORGANIZATION.

By t5e Associated Press.
EVIAN-LEs.BAIN France, July
14.-Seyeral minor objections to the
United States proposal for establish
ment Of permanent European refugee
organization in London were reported
last night among the delegates to the
32-natton conference on refugees.
There have been 4 number Of sug-
gestions," 4 spokesman for the United
States delegation said. but there. has
been none 80 far which we have not
been able to meet"
The principal changes suggested by
European. Central American and
South American delegates concerned
Evening star., 1938-07-14
HI @rnturtat1t.

DIMES. LEONARD NATHANIEL. In sad
R9t Mons lcyins yin y n4 rs@4sHHRTsncs H q our son,
parted this life one year aeo today. Thurs
day. July II. 1887 -
The blow was hard. the shock was severe.
Little did We think his death % near:
Only those that have lost can tell.
Why. did you leave US 50 soon? You
left behind broken hearts that never can
be healed. We shall meet you some bright
morning no Leonard: resting by the water.
be with US now. :
Sleep on. dear son. and take your rest.
We love you: but God loved you best:
a rATHsR AshH2aRsSfnHAAHIATt nAA4HAIATt ANS1 MNS11Hs Nay YAHP s
bnlES. -
Evening star., 1938-07-14

+ More than $50 miners in Aouth
Wales have deserted the coal field 10
become clergymen. 5
Evening star., 1938-07-14

should BE-" The pretsel twigtes said.
'The shapes are al out cf shaSe.
They don't come up 70 form"
Evening star., 1938-08-14

programs" This quality, it adds, Is
entertainment" and 1t goes on to
say that, without subtle application
of a dramatic treatment to factual
content. Government radio program
will fall short of its function"
As an example. the bulletin mentions
that in program-report dealing with
floods and flood control the dramatic
appeal Of death and courage in food
would illuminate the factual infor-
nation of how the Government handles
food control Script writer's are warned
that statistics, facts and historical
data must be written dramatically
or the program-report becomes q
| lecture
A LTHoUGH many sponsors re-
sponsibie for radio programs are
inclined to gauge their popularity
by fan mail. Uncle Sans radio bulletin
says this mail is a questionable measure
of popularity or effectiveness. The
use Of material inducements at the
| beginning and end of programs Is
described as artificial stimulation" i"
A program can stimulate and mott
vate" a large audience. it is added.
and yet not bring forth flood Of
mail.
The costly new studios in the In
terror Departments new building will
be connected by direct line with net
work key stations in Washington and
will likely be the origination point of
many Federal broadcasts. For the time
being however. the studios will be used
mainly to make transcriptions under
contract with private firms. Largest
users of the facilities will be the Ma
tional Park Service, ONCE of Education
and other divisions of the Interior
Department. most of which have been
| frequent broadcasters. Other depart
ments in the Government will be free
| to broadcast from the quarters when
| this would be more convenient than
to broacast direct from network STU
dios.
The Interior Departments radio
| quarters include two large studios,
with Offices, reception room. artists
lounge and observation gallery. A
fully-equipped control room can feed
programs to the networks as well as
make transcriptions Modernistic fur
nishings have been placed in the Offices
and waiting rooms and the visitors
gallery has theater-type seats. Stu
dios are finished in dark-stained birch.
They are Of full-floating construction,
that is. they actually are room with
in a room so that sound and vibration
are not transmitted through the walls.
The departments radio section is
responsible for operation Of the stu
dios and will coordinate requests from
departmental divisions and the P. w.
A., besides representing these agencies
in their relation with commercial sta
tions and networks.