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Evening star., 1938-04-02

FORD 1887 convertible cabriolet; used
very little by eminent physician Logan
Motor Co.. I'LL 18th st. NV. Dist. $500.
FORD Tudor. late 1895; owner must sac
runs like new: 19,450 miles. Adams 5694.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
RAIN AND WEEV|LS
CUT COTTON CROP
Agriculture Experts Report
Heavy Losses in Sight
for Southeast.
Hy the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Aug. S-Rain and boil
weevils are dimming the cotton crop
prospects in many sections Of the
Southeast.
From North Carolina to Louisiana
agricultural experts reported crop de-
terioration from the wet weather that
Is favorable to weevils and other pests,
Commissioner Harry D. Wilson OF
the Louisiana Department Of Agricul-
ture said the situation in his State
was pretty serious"
The rains prevent dusting for boil
weevils and other pests" he explained.
The farmers dust in the morning and
an hour later the dust Is washed of
by the rains. In addition to the boil
weevil, which is increasing, the army
worm has appeared. Prospects for
cotton farmers are far from bright"
Complete Loss Threatened.
In Arkansas, the Pulaski County
Uittle Rock farm reported it WAS
threatened with complete loss Of its
l75-acre cotton crop as a result OF
heavy weevil infestation and that SINH
lar conditions existed at adjoining
farms. Rains through the State have
favored pests.
The Mississippi commissioner OF
agriculture. J. c. Bolton. said rainfall
had resulted in 80 per cent infestation
by boil weevils in the cotton Of that
State.
J. o. Rowell. North Carolina State
extension entomologist. reported Sc
we're damage being done in Eastern
North Carolina by boil weevils He
predicted the crop in the coastal plains
, ates might be cut 20 to 80 per cent
but added that the damage was less
severe in the lower Piedmont region.
with practically none in the higher
counties.
Less Cotton in South Carolina.
In South Carolina, w. c. Nettles,
Clemson College extension entomolo-
gist. said. Heavy rains have caused
much shedding of cotton squares and
young bolls throughout the State and
much of this has been attributed to
the boil weevil. However, the final
result is the same-less cotton"
Mr.. Nettles said surveys indicated
that in the coastal and lower Pied
mont regions of South Carolina there
were heavier weevil infestations on
August than at any other time with
in the last five years.
Alabama farm leaders said 20 to
Is per cent damage from boil Weevils
Evening star., 1938-08-08
DYSENTERY is FEARED
SPREADING TO DETROIT
Bv tbs Associated Press.

Bv tbs Associated Press.
DETROIT. Aug. 8.-Bacteriologi-
cal tests were being made in Detroit
today to determine whether the death
of a girl here Sunday was caused by
sfiga dysentery. believed responsible
for six recent deaths in Owosso.
The latest victim was Mary Ruth
Conrad, months old. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Conrad of Sagi-
nav. The family was visiting in De-
trolt. The baby became suddenly i'll,
was taken to Receiving Hospital and
died in two hours
A post-mortem examination dis
closed death was caused by a disease
of the intestinal tract but the exact
nature was not Immediately deter
mined.
Three other children confined to
Receiving Hospital were to undergo
examinations today
DR.. Don w. Gundakunst. State
health commissioner. has called a
general meeting of Owosso and Shia-
wassee County physicians tonight at
the hospital to discuss the outbreak
Three physicians of the State staff
have been assigned to duty in Owosso.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
FINDS
STRANGE ANIMALS
Lost World on Venezuelan
Plateau Has Beasts Not
Found Elsewhere.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6-Proof of lost
world in Venezuela, a mile high and
400 square miles in area has been an
nounced here by the American Geo.
graphical Society of New York. 1t
contains hordes Of small animals
whose colors are different from their
kind elsewhere.
The place is the high tableland OF
Auyanteupi. 1t is within 100 miles OF
Mount Roraima. the inspiration Of
A. Conan Doyle's Lost World"
Auyantepui builds up by series Of
step-like cliffs. In some places it is
5000 feet high. 1t has been assembled
before and there are two authentic
records OF ascent by white men before
the present scientific expedition.
The first was in 1921. Then a pros
pector reported discovery in the north
Evening star., 1938-08-08

western section Of . "river rich In
gold" An airplane party hunting for
this river, begged down in peat
marsh, ran out Of supplies and did
not find It,
The scientific party Of the American
Geographic Society did not explore
the gold river area. They, too, ran
out Of supplies. But they found scien-
tinc evidence that the plateau has
been isolated 80 far as animals and
plants are concerned for perhaps .
million years.
@. H. H. Tate, mammologist OF the
American Museum Of Natural History,
describing the expedition in the Geo.
graphical Review. says thousands Of
birds. plants and small animals never
found elsewhere in the world were
collected.
They are undoubted kin to animals
and plants elsewhere. But they have
changed. The small animals in par
ticular have different skin colors and
fur qualities.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
NORTH CAROLINA MAPS
STATE W. A. PROGRAM
Legislature Meets to Decide
Whether to Plan $1O,OOO,OOO
or 400 oOo OOO proi.c+s

By the Associated Press.
RALEIGH. N. c.. Aug. S.-North
Carolina's lawmakers assembled in
special session here today to consider
P. w. A. building program for the
State.
1t was reported in official circles the
State program might not exceed $l0,-
100000. However. municipalities may
also be permitted to issue bonds for
projects.
Gov. Hoey, who will make his rec
concentrations to the Legislature in a
special message, was reliably reported
not to favor use of 100000 debt
funds for permanent improvement.
The State would have to put up IS
per cent of the cost Of the building
program. New bonds the State can
ISSUE under a constitutional provision,
cannot exceed $5,8O0,000.
Should. however. the Legislature de-
eide to use the 100000 now ear
marked to pay of the States bonds
this year. the program might involve
a $50, ,000,0 900 expenditure.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
vas indicated in many sections Of that

was indicated in many sections Of that
State.
The weekly Georgia crop survey Of
the Weather Bureau said "weevil in
festation and damage to cotton has
become worse than at any other time
during the last few years" in this
State.
General deterioration Of cotton was
reported in East Central Georgia coun-
ties. with shedding noted near the
mountains and cotton in the southern
sections too wet to pick. Around
Newman. Ga. the crop was reported
as almost a failure" because Of rain.
Evening star., 1938-08-08

japanese Woolens.
All woolen goods manufactured In
Japan for domestic consumption must
be part fibrous material.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
BIRTHS REPORTED

Herbert and Edna Carter. twins, girl an
boy.
Hugh and Marguerite Haynsworth. girl.
Howard and Lorraine May. boy.
Frank and Marie Stutz. girl
William and Verna Randolph. girl.
Martin and Ethel Gross. boy
David and Barbara Haycock. boy.
Bernard and Martha DeGuia. girl.
Maurice and Dorothy Powell. girl.
James and Grace Thomen. girl.
John and Mary Whitlow. boy.
Lee and Inez Ganey. girl
Charles and Esther Palmer. boy.
julius and Julia Seymour boy.
Atwood and Mary Scott. girl.
Peter and Mareuerite Wenttang. girl
Raymond and Wilhelmina johnson. boy.
John and Helen Snowden. boy.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
Photo Exhibit Opposed.

Because he considered that camera
club clashed with ideas Of art appre-
citation, S. Mccain. new principal of
the Cork School Of Art, In Cork, Irish
Free State. opposed an exhibition by
the Cork Camera Club in the school,
but the Vocational Education Com
mittee overrode him and permitted
the show,
Evening star., 1938-08-08
jolly Polly
Ry JOSEPH J. FRISCH.

w. w. W-"She speaks slowly and
carefully" Is the correct form, not "she
speaks slow and careful" When ref
erence is made to how a thing is done,
we use slowly and carefully. When
reference is to how person or thing
is, we use slow and careful. Thus we
say, She drives slowly and care
fully" but "she is a slow and careful
driver"
Evening star., 1938-08-08
600 Scale Mont Blanc.

GRENOBLE, France. Aug. 8 R).-
A special corps of 600 men scaled the
summit of towering Mont Blanc today
as Frances Alpine army began a
weeks summer maneuvers in the
mountain region facing the Italian
frontier.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
DEATHS REPORTED

Johanna NJ Downey SIS. 1905 U st. Sc
'eoheI nital w. He''S' "'' ooioieis nome NOS
Charles K. Norfolk. so. -, sth st. sw
Emma L. Janney. rs. 63a Quebec pl. NV.
Dale Psrrott. 81. Garfield Hospital
Blanche Bryant. 50. Providence Hospital
Harry A. Mullen. 81. so New York ave. n. W
Robert Wooten. 3S, 1850 Wisconsin ave.
Rachel Jones. 65. Gallincer Hospital.
John r. Jackson. 81 1910 v st. NV.
Joseph Hawkins so. Gallinger Hospital.
Annie Dow. 40. .c011 N st. nv.
Bessie Pslmer. -. Gallinger Hospital.
Frances Jones. 80 1890 st NV
Wtnslow NJ. Coles. IA. Emergency Hospital
Infant; Charles johnson, Freedmen's Hos
Evening star., 1938-08-08
COMMUNISTS RALLY
Officer Killed Fighting in Spain tt
Be Memorialized Thursday.

The highest ranking American OFF,
Ger killed while fighting with the
Loyalist army in Spain will be me-
morialized at mass meeting Of the
Young Communist League at 8 pm.
Thursday at 500 G street NV.
The tribute will honor Dave Doran,
former lieutenant colonel Of the 18th
International Brigade, composed OF
American, British and Canadian vol
unteers. John Little. New York State
secretary Of the league. recently re-
turned from tour Of Spanish battle
fields. will be the main speaker.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
D. c. SUFFRAGE PLEA
MADE BEFORE CLUB
$50 Convention Delegates Are
Urged to Campaign in Their
Respective States,

Delegates to the tri-State conven-
tion Of the Quota Club were urged to
campaign in their respective States
for vote for the District, in an ad-
dress at the Mayfiower Hotel last night
by Miss Elsie M. Yellis. international
president of the organization.
More than $50 delegates attended
the two-day sessions, which will close
today, following a breakfast, sight
seeing tours and luncheon at the hotel.
Miss Sybil Baker, head of the local
Playground Department, also urged
the women from Maryland, Virginia
and New Jersey, as well as those of
Washington, to support the suffrage
movement for the District.
DR.. Maude L. Carter, dean of women
at the State Teachers College, Mont
clair. N. j., was elected governor for
the tri-State area.
Mrs. Ellen Woodward of the Works
Progress Administration outlined the
duties Of her position as head of wom-
ems and white collar" projects, citing
the large number Of women aided by
the Government agency.
George w. Harris, representing the
Rotary Club, spoke on his impress
stons Of Europe.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
WOMAN LAUNDRY
WORKERS TO MEET
Budget of Employer and Employees
in Negotiations on Wages
to Be Discussed.

A mass meeting of woman employees
In the laundry and dry cleaning in
dustry will be held Tuesday evening
at the Garnet-Patterson High School.
Tenth and U streets NV. to express
themselves on the comparative ade-
quacy of the budgets presented by
the employers and the employees in
negotiations for minimum wage
The meeting is under the auspices
Of the Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Workers Organizing Committee OF
the Committee for Industrial Or
ganization.
Meanwhile, the Minimum Wage
Board Conference. which has been un-
able to agree as yet on allowances
to be granted the $500 woman en-
ployes in the industry. will hold an
other session Tuesday afternoon.
At the employees mass meeting Mrs.
Lena Hawkins, one of their repre-
sentatives on the Minimum Wage
Conference. will be the principal
speaker. Miss Esther Spears, an en-
ploye representative on the recently
concluded conference affecting hotel
and restaurant workers, also will give
the meeting the benefit of her ex-
perience in that conference.
Sharp differences have developed
over the estimated living cost data
presented to the Minimum Wage Con-
ference. Employer spokesmen sought
70 eI,4 h,,v, 4f la,
are paying as low as 50 and 50 a
week for rooms. Employe witnesses
testified that rental prices for suit
able" rooms ranged from $4z5 a week
upward.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
CARROLL LECTURER
PROMINENT WORKER
Miss McGu re, Who Will Speak
Tomorrow, Has Spent Life in
Social Service,

Miss Louise K. Mcclure, regional
representative of the Bureau of Pub
lie Assistance of the Social Security
Board. who is to speak at the Willard
Hotel at $3.50 pm. tomorrow in the
second talk in the series Of Carroll
lectures sponsored by the Boys Guild
ance Association, has devoted a life
time to social work.
Miss Mcclure will speak on Social
Work In the Family" She became
interested in social service after hear
ing Jane Addams speak in Lake
Geneva, Wis. For 18 months fol-
lowing the World War she was a
member Of the American Red Cross
Commission to Poland, and supervised
the work in Eastern Poland.
In 1924, Miss MCGUIRE came to
Washington, after working for the
Chicago Legal Aid Society. She was
instructor in social economics at the
National Catholic School Z. Social
Work, and in 1884 became director
Of social work in Juvenile Court.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
D. C. HORSE RACING
BILL HEARING SET
Peoples Wishes and Amount of
Revenue Possible Topics
of Investigation.

Preparations we're made yesterday
by Chairman McGehee of the Judici-
ary Subcommittee of the House Dis
trict Committee to begin public hear
ings late this week on the Sacks bill
to legalize horse racing in Washington.
The measure was referred to the
McGehee subcommittee last week by
Chairman Palmisano OF the District
Committee.
The hearings will be held primarily
to determine whether the people of
Washington want race track and the
amount of revenue the project would
produce for the District.
Representative McGehee's subcom-
mittee also plans to hold early hear
ings on the drastic crime control bill
Of Representative Schultz, Democrat,
Of Indiana. This measure would make
a life sentence mandatory for the frst
offense Of armed robbery. with the
possibility Of parole after IS years
imprisonment. and the death penalty
for the second offense.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
SUSPECT IS HELD
INSTALLING DEATH
Bakers Helper Killed With
Pairing Knife Following
ScuffIe in Shop.

Willie E. Odum, %, colored, 1900
block of New Hampshire avenue NV,
was held by police last night for an
inquest tomorrow into the fatal stab
bing of John A. Metcalf, 80, in bak-
cry shop where they both were en-
ployed at 5513 Colorado avenue NV.
Odum was quoted by police as ad-
mitting he quarreled with Mr.. Metcalf
and engaged him in scuffie after the
baker took him to task for coming to
work late The baker was killed with
a 3-inch pairing knife which had been
caught up from nearby table and
plunged into his chest, apparently
piercing the heart.
Following an investigation Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald ordered an
inquest tomorrow morning. Odum
telephoned police after Mr.. Metcalf
was stabbed and the colored helper
was arrested on the premises.
Charles J. Shupp, proprietor of the
bakery shop, said Odum had been
jealous of Mr.. Metcalf since the latter
was made his superior on coming to
work some four months ago.
Mr.. Metcalf, who lived at $3.50
Georgia avenue NV, is survived by
his widow, Mrs Hannah Metcalf; q
5-year-old daughter, Janice; his
mother. Mrs. D. c. Metcalf: sister
Meldametta Metcalf. and a brother,
M. c. Metcaf. all OF Washington.
Another brother lives in Texas.
Mr.. Metcalf died shortly after the
stabbing.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
D. c. REORGANIZATION
STUDY BACKED BY KING
Senate and House Groups Would
Make Survey Under Plan
of Commissioners.

Chairman King of the Senate Dis
trict Committee said yesterday he
would favor joint study Of reorgan-
ization Of the District government by
his group and the House District Com
mittee.
He also pointed out that he has long
advocated some of the provisions in
the reorganization statement which
the Commissioners prepared yester-
day. including merger of the metro
politan and park police forces and
freedom of District estimates from
Federal Budget Bureau control.
Senator King said he has not yet
received the Commissioners letter on
reorganization. The conference re-
port on the 1889 District supply bill
makes $4,000, available for use by
either the House or Senate District
Committees for studying reorganiza-
ton plans.
Evening star., 1938-03-20

The final answer will depend upon
the outcome of tomorrows meeting.
A definite prediction for the bloom
ing Of the japanese cherry trees was
made yesterday by Mr.. Finnan after
an inspection. The buds are swelling
rapidly, and there is already a touch
OF pink amid the greenery. The park
chief declared the blossoms should
be better than ever this year be-
cause of the exceptionally mild VIM
ter and the fact that the buds ap-
pear to be in excellent shape.
He made it clear, however, that the
prediction that the trees will be in
blossom the first week in April is
based on the assumption that the
weather will continue mild. One year
it was necessary hastily to get out
Smudge pots, such as are used in the
Florida and California fruit coun-
tries in times of sudden freezing.
Single Blossom Display.
This year, for the first time. Off
cials said. there will be a fine display
of the single-blossom trees in East
Potomac Park. in the vicinity of Hains
Point. At the same time the world
famed show is in progress around the
Tidal Basin. Some 500 single bloom
trees have been set out near Hams
Point to replace the double blossom
species drowned out in past years,
and these are expected to be in full
bloom for the first time this season.
Previously, East Potomac Park has
been primarily double blossom dis
play.
In addition, Edward Kelly, admin
istrative assistant to Mr.. Finnan, said
that, for the first time, there will be
some 100 new trees in bloom around
the Tidal Basin. These were set out
to replace trees that died and to fill
IN gaps in the display.
Officials of the National Capital
parks estimated that now there is a
total of $500 japanese cherry trees
in the park system. They said 1900
of these are around the Tidal Basin
and the remainder in East Potomac
Park
Mr.. Kelly said that his Office has re-
ceived queries from every State con-
corning the probable blooming date
OF the trees. Names of the inquirers
were placed on file and formal noti-
f1cations were placed in the mail yes
terday
Mr.. Kelly pointed out that the
Garden Clubs OF America, now on a
tour of famous gardens in the South,
will end their trip here about April
l, when the Japanese. cherry trees
are about to burst into bloom.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
MOTORCLUBSBACK'
TEN-CENT PARKING
A. A. A., Keystone Promise
Cooperation in Perfecting
Proposal.

The "dime-a-day" municipal park
ing lot idea Of Representative Dirksen
Republican. Of Illinois won the sup
port yesterday Of two rival motorists
organizations-the American Automo-
bile Association and the keystone
Automobile Club.
Both organizations pledged CO.
operation in working out details tc
bring the plan to realization.
Russell E. Singer, general manage,
OF the A. A. A.. told Representative
Dirksen his plan is the first really
constructive measure that has beer
advanced for curing Washington.
parking ills since the situation be.
came acute"
You deserve the gratitude of every
motorist who lives or drives in Wash.
ington." Mr.. Singer said, "for taking
the lead in the effort to solve our
parking dilemma on sane, sound and
equitable basis"
Mr.. Singer also said the A. A. A. is
vigorously opposed to installation OF
parking meters as provided in the
1889 District appropriation bill. These
meters. he pointed out, contemplate
the renting out of already available
street space without solving the prob
lem and without providing additional
facilities"
Support of the Keystone Automo.
bile Club was promised by George E
Keneipp, its manager.
Meantime, at the direction of Rep.
resentative Dirksen, Corporation Coun.
sci Elwood H. Seal is drafting a bill
designed to authorize the purchase
or condemnation lin the public inter:
est OF all privately owned parking
lots and their operation as a mu.
nicipal enterprise.
Mr.. Dirksen believes if the cost O.
the lots is amortized over a period o
years they can be operated on a prof
on fee of 10 cents a day-a profit
greater than the property is now yield
ing in taxation after operating ex.
penses are paid.
1t 10 cents day is not adequate
Mr.. Dirksen. explained, the rate couls
be fixed at Is cents. and even ther
it would be far lower than fees charged
by private operators.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Navy Band, at 2 pm. to-
morrow in the Sail Loft, Navy Yard.
1t. Charles Benter, leader; Alexander
Morris, assistant leader.
March, Swinging Down the Line"
Brockenshire
Overture, "Sicilian Vespers" Verdi
Solo for cornet, Hungarian Melo-
dies" Bach
Musician Oscar Short.
Hymn, MY Faith Looks Up to Thee"
Olivet
Song, Good Night" Mrs. Gillett
valse, Sunset on the st. Lawrence"
Heller
Piccolo solo, "The Canary Bird"
Sabathil
Musician John Hreachmack.
'Praeludium, Adagio, Gavotte and
March, "Taconic Parkway" Brown
Solo for vibraphone, I'm the
Cleaning" Harrison
"A Musical Snuff Box" Liadow
Grand march, "Pomp and Circum-
stance" Elgar
Idyl, THE Glow Worm" Lincke
March, "Chief of Naval Operations"
Benter
March, Americans We" 49, Fillmore
1.-THE National Anthem"
Evening star., 1938-03-20
CATHOLIC MEN PLAN
WEEK END RETREAT
Party Will Go to Manresa House
Near Annapolis Next
Saturday.

Men from the 20 Catholic churches
In Washington will participate in the
special weekend retreat which begins
next Saturday at Manresa Retreat
House on the Severn River, near An
napolis, Md.
On Sunday they will celebrate a
recollection day. Of the beginnings
of the retreat movement in various
churches here. The Rev. Father Par
sons, S. j., of Georgetown University
will deliver the main address.
DR.. Darcy Magee, leader of the
Manresa movement here, will conduct
the participants in the retreat from
Washington Saturday and return
Monday. The Rev. Father Lloyd, s. j.,
Is retreat master.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
0steopathic Doctors to Meet.

DR.. George F. Rothmeyer, professor
of anatomy and head of the Depart
ment Of Podhtry at the Philadelphia
College Of Osteopathy, will address the
monthly meeting Of the Association
of Osteopathic Physicians of the Dis
trict at pm. Tuesday in the Am
bassador Hotel. He will speak on
New Developments IN Osteopathic
Therapy."