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Evening star., 1938-06-26

Members OF two Southern Maryland
churches will unite today to pay hon.
age to the woman who has been or
ganist at one of them for so years.
It was in June, 1878, that Nellie
Warren Compton. 1S-year-old daugh-
ter Of DR.. and Mrs. Ruel Keith Comp
ton Of Charles County began playing
the organ at "Bumpy oak Church"
Today. Mrs. Nellie Compton Jenkins
7S, looks back on six decades of serv-
ice as the sole organist Of the church
In the intervening years both she and
the church have changed names. Miss
Compton married Thomas Oanfield
Jenkins. owner Of a large estate known
as "the wilderness" in Charles County,
about miles from the church where
she played the organ. She became the
mother Of eight children
8 In addition to playing the organ at
st. johns, shs also piaysd Frequently
at Christ Church, Accokeek, and ct.
James Church. Indian Head, often
Evening star., 1938-06-26

condition, some half baked fan Is LA
BILE to yell: "All right. Mr.. Clark Ga
BILE. let's see you cut him of at sec
ond!"
1t Doesn't Help.
Ruins your peg" Buck comments.
Ruins any mans peg"
Another drawback, Buck says, is that
some of his playgoing friends are
not above yelling. Run it off tackle,
Buck" right when he is busy con-
centrating on talking out of the corner
Of his mouth. Buck says that messes
him up q good deal and sometimes
makes him forget what he's supposed
to do.
An incident that may be traceable
to his forgetting happened recently
when Buck was supposed to fake a
right hook to the jaw OF another actor
in the play In burst of enthusiasm,
or forgetfulness. Buck connected and
the fellow actor went down for the
count
Buck was rehearsing yesterday for
the production Of The Barker" to be
given at the Sylvan Theater Tuesday
at $3.50 pm He lives at 6439 Brooks
lane. Brookmont, Md. graduated from
Woodrow Wilson this year and plans
to go to Duke University in the fall.
And in the long run the manly arts
will triumph. Buck plans to major in
physical education, not dramatic
Evening star., 1938-06-26
WAMPLERS' TRIAL
TO0PEN NMONDAY
Pair Accused in Death of
Handyman-Neighbor May
Be Witness.
Special Dispat tch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Md, June 25.-T. Nor
ris Wampler, former Washington at
torney, and his wife Wyvil are sched-
uled for trial in Charles County Circuit
Court here Monday on manslaughter
charges in the drinking party" death
of Charles Adams. 7l-year-old handy
man on their nearby estate.
The Wsmplers were accused Of kill
ing Mr. Adams after investigators
were told a "free-for-all" fist fight
ended a drinking party that preceded
the elderly handyman's death on
April 20.
Alan Buck. 26-year-old writer of
children's stories and neighbor of the
Wamplers. who admitted taking part
in the fight and was arrested with
them, but released when the grand
jury did not return an indictment
against him, is expected to be the
principal State witness at the trial.
Other witnesses will include Daniel
Thew Wright, former District Supreme
Court justice. who now lives near the
Wamplers and testified at a pre-
liminary hearing that he heard Mrs.
Wampler cry stop that" about IS
minutes after Mr. Buck said he had
left the scene. and doctors who found
Mr. Adams died of conclusion after
being beaten on the head.
The defense is expected to challenge
the States contention that death was
due to blows received by Mr.. Adams
in the asserted fight Results Of
post -mortem examination arranged by
the defense nearly a month after the
elderly mans death have not been
disclosed.
Wampler, who has bee1 living on his
estate overlooking the Potomac River
at Fenwick, Md. most of the time
since serving an 18-month sentence on
Federal income tax charges four years
ago, and his wife have been at liberty
since their indictment a month ago
under bonds of $4,000 and 81 900, re-
spectively.
States Attorney. Edward ]. Edelen
will prosecute the case.
Evening star., 1938-06-26
Mrs. Jenkins, Church Organist
For 90 Years, to Be Honored

appearing at all three on the same
Sunday. The congregations Of Christ
Church and St. Johns will unite today
for the service marking Mrs. Jenkins
60th anniversary at the organ, which
will be led by the Rev. Robert Gibson,
rector Of the parish.
Mrs. Jenkins missed few Sundays
since she started playing. Often she
walked from her home to the church.
In addition to her Sunday playing,
she furnished organ music at innu-
merable weddings, funerals and church
entertainments.
Her living children are Mrs. Roger
Lowell Putnam, wife Of the Mayor Of
Springfield, Mass: T. Canfield Jenkins.
in charge Of the Navy's high explosive
plant at Indian Head; Miss Nellie
Compton Jenkins, also employed at
the naval powder factory; Joseph
Morris jenkins. Michael Courtney
Jenkins Of Chaptico, Nd. and Edward
Dickerson Jenkins Of sasabe, Arts.
Evening star., 1938-06-26

New York avenue. D and Twenty first
and Twenty-second streets, 81 parcels,
l25,600 square feet, two lots Govern
ment-owned now used as Interior
garage-included in this square is the
Boulevard Apartment. the largest Of
the five in that area to be acquired;
square 81, between c street and New
York avenue, Twenty-first and
Twenty-second streets, % parcels, TO-
900 square feet, in this square the
Government already owns the Poto-
mac Park and Mayfair apartment
houses, all other parcels in private
ownership.
In developing this area, extensive
changes will have to be made in sew
ers. water. electric and gas mains;
curbing sidewalks and streets directly
covered by the proposed buildings. The
estimated cost of this work is $751;
900.
Secretary of War Woodring ex-
planned yesterday that the Munitions
Buildings. now occupied by the War
Department, will continue to be
utilized until public opinion or
changed circumstances demand its
removal from the Mall"
He pointed out that although the
War Department Is one Of the largest
Of all executive departments and in
dependent agencies, and has operated
under distinct housing disadvantages
for many years, it is one of the last
of the regular departments to receive
consideration under the building pro-
gram. Its activities are scattered in
19 different buildings located through
out the District and in Maryland
and Virginia.
Entire Project Approved.
The need for adequate accommoda-
tions for the widely scattered func-
tions Of the War Department has
been recognized by every agency IA
miliar with the situation, Mr.. Wood
ring emphasized. Estimates for sites
and buildings have been submitted to
Congress in January. 1886. 1887 and
1888. At last the start Is to be made
and the entire project has been Ap-
proved.
The erection Of this first unit,
which will have a basement, five
floors and q mechanical equipment
floor, providing gross floor area of ap-
proximately $40, 106 square feet, with
net office and storage space Of about
293,820 square feet, will permit the
War Department to reduce the num-
Der of buildings 1t occupies from 10
to IL. thus permitting consolidation
urgently needed, Mr.. Woodring point
ed out. The active military direction
Of the department can then be con-
solidated In two buildings close to.
gether-the new unit and the Num-
Evening star., 1938-06-26
DISPLAY MEN SET
S1,0lO,ODOEXH|B|T
1000 Will Gather in District
for Sessions Opening
Tomorrow.

Evidence that the United States Is
the most advertising display-conscious
country in the world will be intro
duced at the 4lst anpual convention
OF the International Association Of
Display Men. opening today at the
Mayfower Hotel for five-day session.
= Two thousand association members
from all parts of the country will
gather to show the best methods of
selling everything from Walt Disney
and Shirley Temple enterprises to
the newest in fashions for men. women
and children
In the million-dollar exhibit. one
of the largest ever seen here. stage
settings for artistic window displays
will be shown. Among the exhibits
will be the newest mannequins Great
ed. talent fast gaining prominence
in the world Of art. Lester Gabba,
with his famous Cynthia" of Life
Maya zine fame. will be on hand, as
will the foremost woman creator of
mannequins. Miss Elsie Proflta Of
Houston, Tex.
Display for Christmas.
Displays Of new and advance styles
in window decorations for the Christ
mas season will be another feature.
Presidents of local clubs and or
ganizations and executives Of all the
larger stores have been invited to be
present when the exhibit opens to the
general public tomorrow night.
Registration and a get-together
party tonight are the only events
listed for today
The convention formally will open
at 9 am. tomorrow with an address
by Secretary Of Commerce Roper at
the 9 am. session. Arthur Gray,
president of the National Capital Dis
play Club. will give the address of
welcome, with the response by Erwin
A. Hifiman of st. Louis. president OF
the association.
Tour in Afternoon.
Other speakers at the morning ses-
sion will be r. Raymond johnson,
president Bonwit Teller Co., Phila-
delphia; Howard Ketcham. New York
City, noted lighting expert: c. E.
Staudinger, New York City, and
Frank Spaeth of Chicago.
The afternoon will be devoted to a
visit to the Unknown Soldiers Tomb
In Arlington. then to Mount Vernon
and back by steamer.
An open house and reception will
take place tomorrow night. preceding
the opening of the exhibit for the gen.
eral public.
Evening star., 1938-06-26
Actor-Athlete Getting Tired
Of People Calling Him Sissy
Buck Barbee Captained
2 Wilson High Teams
Besides En,Oting.

Buck" Barbee, captain Of last
years football team at Woodrow Will
son High School and captain Of the
baseball team for the last three years,
is getting fed UP with people who yell
sissy" at him, as 1t interferes with
his art.
Buck has competitive looking Jaw
and sort OF wild. straw-colored hair.
His eyes are blue and he's sunburned.
He weighs $50 pounds and stands S
feet 9 inches. He's fast on his feet
and would have gone out for track
and run the dashes II he hadn't been
occupied the last three springs cap
tanning and catching for the baseball
team.
This background isn't 50 irrelevant
as you might think in view Of the fact
that the purpose OF this piece is to
contrast Buck, athlete, with Buck,
thespian. Buck Is an actor and also
plays the harmonica in a hillbilly
band which broadcasts over the radio
every Friday night. This piece, how
ever, just deals with the actor phase.
Tells His Troubles.
Yesterday afternoon Actor Barbee
was knee-deep in his art at the Sylvan
Theater, just south Of the Washing
ton Monument. The mercury was
sitting around o1 in the shade. but
unfortunately Buck was doing his
emoting under a red-hot sun that
caused one Of his fellow actors almost
to expire from sunstroke.
Bucks competitive jaw stood him
in' good stead in the part he was re-
hearsing yesterday. He was playing
the barker in the play of the same
name. His role called for consider
able talking out Of the corner of his
mouth and aggressive tactics with the
ladies. He would slap them and choke
them and they would call him q
"heartless monster" and low-lifer.
And what with his square, stiff law
Buck gives a pretty convincing por-
trayal.
Yesterday during times when Buck
didn't have anything to say on the
stage. he came over and sat in the
shade of bush and revealed the con.
f1icts that beset an actor athlete.
One Of the greatest drawbacks. Buck
says. is the fact that often with a man
on first and the game in a critical
Evening star., 1938-06-26
BLIND INSTITUTE PLANS
BI.M0NTHLY MEETINGS
~ Members Of Chapter Join In
Session at Baltimore-Reports
Are Made.

Bi-monthly meetings, beginning in
October will be held at the Columbia
Polytechnic Institute for the Blind
by District members Of the Alumni
Association Of the Maryland School
for the Blind.
Twenty-seven members of the chap
ter Joined the Baltimore group at an
annual meeting and picnic supper at
the school recently. Reports were
made by French S. Hufty, president
Of the Washington division. and Elmer
Vogts, president of the Baltimore divi-
sion. John F. Bledsoe, superintend-
ent, was presented with scroll bear
ing the names Of the charter members
Of the alumni association.
Since the District has no school for
the blind, its blind children are en-
rolled in the Overlea institution.
Evening star., 1938-06-26

tions Building, instead Of in six or
seven buildings. as now.
On completion Of this new unit the
War Department will find itself, Mr..
Woodring said. with the offices Of the
Secretary Of War. the Assistant Secre-
tary. the chief and deputy chief Of
staff, the general staff and the adju-
tant general under one roof and this
close to the munitions building, which
will continue to house Offices Of the
chiefs OF arms and services Of the
Army. Only files will remain in out
lying buildings, and these could be
much better arranged than at present.
1T is obvious" said the Secretary,
that the War Department above all
others in times of emergency should
be housed in manner conducive to
the utmost speed and coordination in
the transac ction OF its business. Other
wise the conduct of military opera
tions would be greatly handicapped at
their source"
Rent Saving Estimated.
The activities in the other IL build
ings are expected to be consolidated
into the second new War Department
building. possibly within flve years."
The rental of the 10 buildings now
occupied is $74,l90. The estimated
saving on rental by activities going
into the first unit is $4,000. The War
Department employs 1872 offices and
1870 civilians in Washington.
Admiral Peoples, director of the Pro-
curement Division, explained to the
Appropriations Committee that the
War Department for all purposes has
about 1,307,516 square feet OF space,
and the two new buildings are expect
ed to provide l,050, 900 square feet Of
space. There will be need, he pointed
out. for third building for the Head
quarters Division to provide 125,000
square feet of space. There will also
be need for about 400, 900 square feet
for 1iles and storage. The files and
storage building for all departments,
which would 60 on cheaper land. has
been the subject Of special study by
the National Park Service and the War
Department.
The new buildings win be called the
War Department Buildings and the
name Of the munitions building will
be changed to the War Department
Annex, Admiral Peoples said. In the
munitions building there are 61s,S
square feet, including storage footage.
Evening star., 1938-06-26
Plans
Continued from Page B-l.)

tOOIlClnucQ lTOul rage o-lJ
months will be allowed for erecting
the first building. or annex, and 1t
is contemplated that about two years
will elapse before the War Depart
ment moves in. The first building
will be occupied principally by admin
istrative of1ices and to vacate space
the War Department now occupies In
the State Department Building.
While the Procurement Division will
60 ahead as rapidly as possible with
purchase of the entire site, 1t does not
intend to start Immediately tearing
down the apartment houses and resi-
dences, forcing hundreds Of families
to seek for other homes. The demoli-
ton work will probably be included in
the general contract, so that 1t is not
expected that any buildings will be
razed before spring. and those in the
site for the second building will prob
ably not be touched for two years
or more
The latter will include the Riverside
and Corcoran Courts apartment
houses. The director feels it would
be a hardship to force all these people
out at the present time. and until the
Procurement Division is ready. to go
ahead with the erection Of the Sec
ond building.
Architecture TO Conform.
The architecture Of the new War
Department buildings will conform
generally to that of the new Interior
Department Building. but somewhat
modified. They will be of granite
base and faced with limestone They
will be completely conditioned.
The Fine Arts Commission has de-
veloped program for all the build
ings along Constitution avenue to be
Of marble, and this scheme extends
north on Seventeenth street in the
White House area. The new buildings
on the line back of Constitution ave-
nue. are to be of limestone.
The properties to be acquired for the
site of the War Department buildings
are: Square so. between Twenty-sec-
ond and Twenty third, D and e
streets. parcels, $1,000 square feet,
including an apartment house, all in
private ownership: square 81. between
Twenty and Twenty-third and
d streets and the present New York
avenue. 81 parcels, 10000 square feet,
including the Gregg Memorial Paint
and Varnish Foundation, all parcels in
private ownership: square SO. between
Virginia avenue, D and e and Twenty
second streets, 80 parcels, S0.404
square feet, including Briggs School
and playground, all other parcels IN
private ownership; square -. between
Evening star., 1938-06-26
MEETINGS ARE CALLED
FOR BAND TRAINING

The second year Of childrens sum-
mer band training in Montgomery
County will begin Wednesday and
Thursday with classes in four areas.
Students who have not played before
will meet in Takoma Silver Spring
Junior High School At 9 am. ;Wednes-
day. in Kensington Elementary School
at 1:30 pm. Wednesday and in Chevy
Chase at $50 am. Thursday. Expert
enced pupils will meet an hour later in
each school.
Children from Gaithersburg will
meet at / 80 pm. Thursday.
Evening star., 1938-06-26
more BENEFITS
CHANDLERPLEDGE
Governor Opens Race for
Senate, Says Bark|ey
'NegIects' State.
Ey the Associated Press,


HOPKINSVILLE, KY. June 25.-
Gov. A. B. Chandler launched his
senatorial campaign here today with
vigorous attack on his opponent.
incumbent Alben w. Barkley. and q
pledge to bring greater benefits to
Kentuckians II he is elected.
The Governor declared himself as
strong q supporter of President Roose-
velt As Senator Barkley. pitted his
record against his opponents. and de-
clared the real issue Is which OF US
will render the best service for all OF
the people Of Kentucky as United
States Senator"
State Welfare Commissioner Fred
erick A. Wallis. referring in his intro
ductory address to the Governor as
one in line for the presidency, esti-
mated the crowd at $4,000. Police and
city officials estimates ranged from
ia, 200 up.
Points to Foes Stand.
Senator Barkley, the Governor said,
is trying to convince the voters
Chandler is opposed to President
Roosevelt in order to distract atten-
ton from his record and ride into
ONCE upon President Franklin D.
Roosevelt's coat tail"
Gov. Chandler charged Senator
Barkley abandoned" the drys after
being q paid speaker for the Anti
Saloon League" and worked against
veterans compensation in 1888 after
having voted in 1917 to send America
to war with Germany.
He declared Senator Barkley voted
in 1881 to give the United States
foreign debtors a moratorium on
war debts. Gov. Chandler pledged
himself to insist upon the United
States requiring those foreign coun-
tries. and each Of them, to pay those
debts"
He said he would insist the money
50 collected be applied to the national
debt.
Declaring Senator Barkley docs not
merit the support Of the Kentucky
farmers" Gov. Chandler asserted Fed
eral payments Ito Kentucky farmers
for five years are only approximately
the amount collected by the Federal
Government from tobacco taxes in
Kentucky for one year ."
The Governor charged Senator
Barkley was guilty of hypocrisy" on
labor legislation.
Charges Neglect"
He said Senator Barkley voted
against a fiood-control amendment
which would have brought many mil
lions to Kentucky and that Senator
Barkley had neglected" Kentucky in
the distribution Of Federal funds.
In 1887" Gov. Chandler asserted
'the Federal Government collected
in taxes from Kentucky $70.55l .s12
in excess of all Federal payments
expenditures, grants and loans COM
ing back to Kentucky from the Fed
eral Treasury"
Gov. Chandler said he had seconded
Mr.. Roosevelt's nomination in 1896
and campaigned for him in II States,
and without exception I have sup
ported President Roosevelt and the
Democratic national platforms of 1892
and 1886" -
l. He said that since he became Gov
ernor the State debt of approximate
ly $4,000 600" has been reduced to
approximately $500 900 and will be
completely paid by November /, 1e39.'
Evening star., 1938-06-26
Verde FRALEY WINS

Miss Verde Fraley Of Derwood, Md,
has been named State champion in
the third national meat poster contest
for high school students sponsored by
the National Livestock and Meat
Board. A total of 1874 students from
s66 high schools in the 4S States
participated in the competition.
Evening star., 1938-06-26
Arlington Woman Slain.

ARLINGTON. Va, June IS (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Rosetta West. colored, Of
1850 North Twentieth street. Arltng-
ton, was shot and killed tonight at
her home. Arlington County police
arrested William Mack, colored, 20,
also of Arlington, in connection with
her death. Il
Evening star., 1938-06-26
ELKS WILL ENTERTAIN
ORPHANS OF CAPITAL
More Than 1000 Children From
Institutions Will Be Guests
at Glen Echo Park.

More than 1000 children from
Washington orphanages will be enter
tanned at Glen Echo Wednesday by
the Elks. It Is their 20th annual
outing.
The whole amusement park will be
thrown open to the children free of
charge. They can enjoy every feature
of 1t for nothing A boys band and
q clown band will furnish part of the
entertainment
The following Elks are chairmen of
the arrangements for each institution
whose children will attend
A. A. Conelly. st. Johns; J. H. Nc
Coole. Baptist Home; D. A. Cleary. St.
Joseph's: K. NJ. Thorpe, Hillcrest;
George H. Becker, German Orphan
Home; A. D. Brown, St. -Vincents;
w. F. Weisman, Swartzell Home, and
H. Rosenbaum, Masonic Eastern Star
Home.
Evening star., 1938-06-26
Democrats to Be Guests.

Members Of the Woman's Demo-
cratic Club Of Leland will be the guests
Of Mrs. Philip J. Fischer. president, at
. picnic supper at her home, 4610
Ridge road, Chevy Chase, Nd, TO-
morrow night.
Evening star., 1938-06-26
MARYLAND COUPLE OBSERVES
50TH ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gales of
Daniels Park, Berwyn, Nd,
celebrated their golden 1Ued-
ding anniversary June %.
They Uere married in Hope
Mills. ~ g. The couple has
three children, Mrs. John T.
Boteler, George Arthur Gales
and William Henry Gniles.
There are tho grandchildren,
George Arthur Gales, jr, and
Ruth Boteter.
-Hdrris-EDino Photo.
Evening star., 1938-06-26
Water Found in Desert.

Government borings in the Negeb.
A desert area in Southern Palestine,
have revealed the presence of abun-
dant water and tests are to be made
to ascertain II large-scale irrigation
is possible.
The Washington times., 1938-11-14

The reliable 19-jewel move
ment Is fitted with Q l4-kt,
natural gold filled case. Silk
cord bracelet with ratchet
center.
I5e Delivers II
A Year and Z Months to Pay
Nogales international., 1938-10-01
LODGE E. CLUB
CALENDAR
Meeting date Of
various organizations
ELKS LODGE

ELKS LODGE
3 p. m. second and fourth Tues
days in each month, E.lks building
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
p. m. first and third TUESDAYS
In each month, K of G. Hall, Nor
ley avenue.
MASONS
p. m. third Tuesday in each
month at Masonic Temple, Terrace
avenue.
EASTERN STAR
p. m. second and fourth Thurs,
days in each month at Masonic
Temple.
SCOTTISH RITE CLUB
8 p. m. second Wednesday in each
month at Masonic Temple.
RAINBOW GIRLS
8 p. m. first and third Thurs
days in each month, Masonic
Temple.
LIONS CLUB
Luncheon each Tuesday noon at
IL o'clock, Congregational Church
on Terrace avenue.
ROTARY CLUB
Luncheon each Friday noon at
IL o'clock, Methodist church on
Grand avenue.
2O-3O CLUB
8. p. m. each Thursday at the
Chamber of Commerce.
BOY SCOUTS
Troop No. 27 each Friday eve
ming.
X. OF r. LODGE
8 p. m. each Wednesday at z. of
P. Hall, Morley avenue and Way
side Drive.