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The Washington times., 1938-12-29

house bow IN 'sss a5,u, two dss !"
he 5oatgs- re WASH. able o
aatrcduce a..G paragon IN g@.
2t the nJ"rvIew since sHe is F.,r
ing In another State
For tfiT dozen cargo -oarers Mr..
{5llpS parry I4&u to take along a
few SuDchiefs to keep them in
order. No, he didn't mean there
were Sit-down strikes or other labor
troubles such as the United States
knows.
Already Mr.. Gill has set next
spring as the time to plunge back
into the jungles of Ecuador. He
wants to penetrate to a certain
remote volcano, rarely. If ever,
reached by white man. He Al
ready has written a book about it,
Volcano of Gold"
On this latest jaunt Gill's mar
roweSt escape came when he cas-
ually opened cargo box of botan-
ical specimens. A bushmaster,
deadly snake, struck and just
missed him.
1T was a close squeak. Men
have died horribly from its bite"
he said. On this encounter he
killed it with such a civilized i'm
plement as a golf club.
From the adventure in Ecuador
he brought back several thousand
feet of movie film, including
scenes Of witch doctors at work.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Work on Underpass
Makes Progress at
Thomas Circle

Cherry trees doomed to destruc-
ton at the Tidal Basin, beseuse
of preparations for erection of
the memorial, were comrades in
misery today with 100 old lindens
on Massachusetts, Avenue, being
cut down to make way for the
Thomas Circle underpasS.
Lining both sides of the
thoroughfare, stately lindens are
directly in the path of the two
lane subway which will take
through automobile traffic on
Massachusetts, Avenue underneath
the circle, avoiding the tangle
above ground at Fourteenth
Street.
Citizens who protested against
the construction of the underpass
included in their reasons the loss
of the old trees. District officials
say, however, that practically all
of the lindens removed will be
replaced by new, stronger trees
which will soon be as beautiful
as those being destroyed.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
BY LUCIA GIDDENs

A tall, ruddy Washington ex-
plorer has brought from the wilds
of Ecuador a cargo Of deadly arrow
poiSon-which, he hopes, will be-
come life-giving aid to sufferers
stricken with certain diseases.
"It may be one of the big mod
ern miracles!" declared Richard
C. Gill, just back from a seven
months expedition to Ecuador.
Out of the interior of that coun-
try he brought IL Kilograms of
curari-Said to be the largest sup
ply to be brought out at any one
time. It is a drug of vegetable
origin which natives brew for the
tips of arrows.
IS WITCH DOCTOR"
But in Subtlethal doses its action
Is one of powerful relaxation, he
said, and added that it may prove
helpful in the treatment Of per
sons stricken with tetanus, hydro
phobia, spastic paralysis and other
maladieS characterized by convul-
sions or rigidity.
From witch doctors Mr.. Gill
himself learned to brew the power
full drug. In fact, he pointed out
that he himself is accepted as
something of a witch doctor among
Q certain tribe in Ecuador 9
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
RER BRINGS BACK ARROW POISON FOR MEDICIl

since he demonstrated such magic
as capturing sunlight and turning
it on at nlght-done by means OF
an ordinary flaShlight.
Stretched out in an easy chair,
with red roses on nearby table
and with other adjunctS of civil
ization surrounding him, the erst-
while witch doctor described the
hazards and hardships of pene-
trating the jungle. He is visiting
at the home of his brother, DR..
William T. Gill, Jr., in the 2800
block of Ontario Rd. NV.
WIFE BRAVED JUNGLE
In addition to the curari. he
brought out a sizable sample of
a vegetable drug which, he said.
seems to have helped a certain
tribe to avoid badness and gray
hairs.
Members Of the tribe who use
this drug apparently do not get
bald unless by being Scalped," he
said, "and only occasionally is
there a trace Of gray in their
hair"
His wife braved the jungles in
the expedition as the only white
woman in the party-although
Indian women were among the
cargo bearers helping to maneu-
yer the tedious muddy miles which
had to be traversed by foot.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Clio Union 10 Fete
JdiI-Bound Aides

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 29.-Five
officials of the United Shoe Work
ers Of America, Congress of In
duStrial Organization Affiliate,
will be given a farewell to free
dom" party here next Monday
night. Convicted during the Au-
burn-Lewiston Shoe strike for
conspiracy to cause damage to
business" and sentenced to serve
siX-month terms, William j.
MackeSey, William E. Thornton,
William B. McMahan, Martin j.
Lawless and Mrs. Mary j. Dauphie
will enter a Maine Jail next week.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
$4,000
Offered by Leesburg
Paper for FQuir7ts'

LEESBURG. Ohio, Dec. 20
GN.S0 1.-THE Leesburg Weekly
Citizen, whose offer last year Of
$4,000 for the first quintuplets
born within 8 miles of Leesburg
went unclaimed, today doubled
the offer.
Besides offering $4,000 for
quints, the Citizen said it would
pay $4,000 to the first quadrup,
let's, $1,000 to the first triplets,
$40 to the first twins and SIS to
the first single baby born within
8 miles of Ieesburg in 1899.
The first single baby will receive
SIS only If both parents are Re
publicans, the paper stipulated.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
FISK
TO WE'D, BAN BY
MOTHER LIFTED
SoCiaIite to Be Bride of
Actor Today

NEW YORK. Dec. 20 dN.S0!
A special dispatch to the Journal
American from Doylestown, Pa,
today said that Eleanor Hepburn
Fisk will be married today and
that her socially prominent
mother, who five years ago said
she would rather see her daughter
dead, will attend the ceremony.
The persistent and successful
groom is Hugh Fraser Noall,
British actor.
YOUNG FOOLS,-EH?
When her daughter and Noall
first attempted marriage in 1888,
Mrs. Pliny Fisk declared:
Il object to their marriage on
every ground I would rather
see my daughter dead. They
are a couple of young fools"
At the time, however, her daugk-
ter made this optimistic observa-
ton:
It understand mothers atti-
tude. She will be won over in
time. Mothers usually are"
PREDICTION COMES TRUE
Her prediction came true today
when Mrs. Fisk said:
81 never really objected. They
obtained the license with my
full knowledge and consent"
The bride is a granddaughter
of the late Harvey Fisk, founder
of the banking firm of Fisk 8
Hateh, which aided the Federal
Government during the civil war.
The wedding was expected to take
place at the home of Charles
Childs in Lumberville, Pa.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
VOL
Presidency rendered to
Mrs. Helen S. Mark

Mrs. Helen S. Mark has fur
thered woman'S pioneering by be-
coming president of the American
Broadcasting Company whic c h
owns and operates Radio Station
VOL. She was elected to that
position yesterday to succeed her
husband, the late Leroy Mark,
who died recently.
The board of directors also
elected William B. Dolph execu-
tive vice president and general
manager; w. L. Shaffer, treas
urer, and H. j. Jett, secretary.
Mrs. Mark had formerly been vice
president.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Stays Woman, Kills
Himself with Gun

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 90 (I.N.SD
The friendship Of Mrs. Julia
Koehler, SO, and John w.
Lechlak, also 80, ended tragically
today when both died of wounds
from Lech'ak's revolver. Lechlak.
married ard the father of a 49,
year-old son, went to the home of
Mrs. Koehler, widow, early to-
day and forced his way in. He
shot her, Murphy said, then re.
turned home and shot himself.
Murphy said Mrs. Koehler and
Lechlak worked in the same
factory and had been seeing each
other after hours.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
OFFICIALS MAP
HEALTH DATA
FOR COLLINS
Series of Conferences to
Determine Needs

Health problems appeared to-
day slated for primary considera:
ton by the incoming Congress as
Representative Ross Collins. chair
man Of the House subcommittee
on District appropriations, on or
ders from the White House. ar.
ranged conferences with District
officials for firsthand informa-
ton on local health shortcomings.
Scheduled to report his findings
to President Roosevelt before the
first of the year, Collins was to
meet tomorrow with District Audi
tor Daniel j. Donovan, to weigh
budgetary requests of Health Off
Ger George c. Ruhland, Penal Di-
rector Ray L. Huff and Welfare
Director Ewlood Street.
WANTS TO KNOW WHY
Although separated theoretically
as to Jurisdiction, all these de-
partmentS have found a common
bond in efforts to better the health
Of District residents. Two days
ago, the President made clear he
is dissatisfied with the results.
DR.. Rutland thinks the solution
lies in the failure of Congress to
appropriate funds adequate to
provide for the health program
he advocates for Washington. For
the 1910 year, he asked for $3,143,-
032 as compared with the $2,400,-
212 appropriated for 1889. The
District Commissioners pared this
total to $2,511, ,032 and prior to the
Presidents outspoken comments
it was expected the budget bureau
would give the total another slash.
RUHLAND'S REMEDIES
INDECENT victims of disease are
regarded by Ruhland as chiefly re-
sponsible for Washington's COM
paratively high death and disease
rates, especially in respect to tu-
berculosis. His prescription is
threefold:
Construction of health centers
where treatment will be convent.
ent for needy citizens in congested
areas;
Additional nurses and attend.
ants at Gallinger Hospital and the
Glenn Dale Sanataria.
Construction of a 150-bed wing
at Freedmen's Hospital, to shelter
tuberculosis victims.
ST. ELIZABETHS NEEDS
Huff and Street are expected to
tell Collins Ruhland's department
should be expanded sufficiently
to guarantee medical attention for
inmates of the city's penal and
welfare institutions and for other
classes which depend on the mu,
nicipality.
Meanwhile, DR.. Winfred Over.
holser, superintendent of st. Eliza,
beths Hospital, disclosed $1,251,-
720 woul dbe required to run the
Federal institution next year.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Grace MOOre's Curtsy
To Wallis StirS Elite
Riviera AgOg Over
Stars Gesture to
Duchess
BY MAURICE BURKE

CANNES. France, Dec. %
.S0.-The French Riviera re-
sounded to the overtones Of a loud
social hubbub today because Grace
Moore, American film and opera
star, curtSied in the direction of
the Duchess of Windsor.
Meanwhile, the singer was en-
route to New York, probably un-
aware of the stir she left behind
her.
Miss Moore, eyewitnesses said,
dropped a curtSy toward a box
occupied by the American-born
Duchess of Britain's former King
in the Casino Theater, where the
star sang at a concert Tuesday
night.
DUKE ABSENT
Comment on her action immedi-
ately arose because the Duke of
Windsor was not present at the
time. Only the Duchess and a
group of friends, including Mary
Garden, former opera star, occu-
pied the box.
Later, when the incident be-
came one of the Riviera's chief
topics of conversation, certain
circles contended Miss Moore
curtsied in the belief the Duke
was present.
But friends of the singer in.
sisted she would have curtsied
anyway, whether the Duke occu-
pied the box or not.
It was pointed out that many
American and British women
curtsy to the duchess.
A NARROW ESCAPE
Meanwhile, it was revealed that
Miss Moore had a narrow escape
from possible injury earlier the
same evening while dining at the
home of w. o. Burton.
A butler serving the dinner
stumbled and spilled a hot pud
ding, splaShing blazing brandy
upon several of the guests, two OF
whom were burned painfully
Miss Moore, however. was touched
only slightly by the BURNING
brandy and was not injured.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Missing Hunter
Found ON New Job

DANVILLE, Vo., Dec. 20.
Claude S. Motley, insurance agent
given UP as dead since Thanks
giving when he failed to return
from a purported hunting trip. is
alive and well in Atlanta, Ga. His
wife received a letter from him
saying he left here for a better
pob. He asked her and his family
to join him.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
PARTIES START
EARLY HERE ON
new YEAR EVE
Night Spots Must Shut
Bars at Midnight

Night club and hotel proprietors
have scheduled an early starting
Of the New Year celebration so
that hours before unyielding ABC
Board inspectors appear on the
Washington scene merrymaking in
the cityr night spots will have
reached its gayest heights.
In many instances prices have
been reduced from their 1887 level.
While all the bars will be closed
and every glass will be swept from
the table when the bells toll mid
night, celebrations will continue
into the early morning hours.
STRICT ENFORCEMENT
"Come early and stay late" is
the invitation broadcast by the
Mayflower Hotel, and it is the
keynote of most of the other estab-
lShmentS planning New Year cele-
brations.
No relaxation of the regulation
forbidding the sale Of liquor on
Sunday will be permitted after the
clock strikes midnight Saturday
Isaac Cans, ABC Board member
warned. He pointed out the board
has no discretion in the matter.
Inspectors and police have been
instructed to be on the alert for
any evidence of violations of the
law, Cans said.
MARYLAND BARS OPEN
Cover charges range from $7.75
per person at the Shoreham
downward. Demands for tables
are constantly growing indicating
that Washington merrymakerS
have no fear of the prospects of
Q dry New Year.
Last year the cover charges
scaled downward from a top of
$40.
Night clubs across the District
Line in Princes Georges County
where bars will remain open until
the last reveler goes home are pre-
pairing for capacity throngs.
Maryland Club Gardens on the
Marlboro Pike has set it's cover
charge at SIS a couple.
POLICE MAKE PLANS
Plans for safeguarding the
Capitals New Year Eve celebra-
tion will be discussed at a meet
ing Of all police captains and
inspectors tomorrow.
Major Ernest w. Brown, super
intendent Of police, called the
meeting to plan for handling traf-
fic and enforcing all laws.
All members of the Detective
Bureau will be assigned to various
hotels and night clubs. It was
pointed out that their presence
is not to enforce the midnight ban
on the sale Of liquor, as that
comes under hte ABC Board in
Spectors. The detectives will be
on hand to see that other laws
are obeyed.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
School Gridders
To Visit Capital

Passing through the city in a
special train en- route to Florida,
where they will play the annual
Kiwanis International Charity
game, the members of the Nor
walk Comm High School foot
ball team will stop here today long
enough to do little sightseeing.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Cox Will Be Host
To Guard Officers

A New Year reception for Off
GERS of the District of Columbia
National Guard and their ladies
will be given at noon Monday at
the Armony by Brig. Gen. Albert
L, Cox. commander,
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Reports
- 55,996 Off WPA LIST

G.N.S0. Col. F. C. Harrington,
new Works Progress Administra-
tor, announced today employment
show 55,996 persons left
WPA rolls during the week ended
December II,
The Washington times., 1938-12-29

poor rich boys new Cinderella
and troubles. Telling of q young mill
lionaire's marriage to a waitress which
upset his parents more than all HE
other weddings-but they can't really
diSinherit him because wise old grand.
minus, nerhaps, the $3.50. 900 settled ON
wives Nos. l, and 3. Read this story
of the wealthy boys marital Difficult.
ties in The American Weekly. the
magazine distributed with next sun"
davis WASHINGTON Herald.Times.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
BOOKS CLOSED

All chorge purchases mode
now will appeor on your Feb
ruory lst statement.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
FOR MEN AND WOMEN

SMALL LOTS . BROKEN SIZES . LIMITED
QUANTITIES. NO MAIL, PHONE OR COD.
ORDERS. ONO EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS.
ALL SALES FINAL. OALL ITEMS ARE
SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
WONIEN'S SUITS

(l0) Sl995 2-PC. MAN-TAILORED
AND DRESsMAKER SUITS, in blue. muI-
berry, green, brown. Sizes Il to l8 $40
(D S29e5 3-Pc. UNTRIMMED SUIT in
navy blue. Size IA .............$l9
(D S5se5 3-Pc. SUIT, trimmed with
Roceoon on black. Size IS l5.......$3o
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
MEMS OVERCOATS

ND S29.75 and $500 oVERCoATs.
Sizes, regular, | 1887, ! (4o), 2 (42), !
(44); slim, ! 1867, I 1877, | 1887, | 1897,
| Az; stout. I (46). Now .$17.s5
tlo) $500 oVERcoATs. Sizes, reeu-
lar, | 1887, 2 (4o), ! t42). (44); slim.
I 1877. ! 1887. | 1897. ! (4o), ! %.
tlo) $500 and $4,000 oVERcoATs.
Sizes, regular, 1887, z (4o), 3 (42), !
(44); slim, 1887, | (40), AZ.
Now .................... $3.50
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
WONIEN'S COATS

(2o) S35 and S3e.95 IMPORTED TWEED
COATS. In fine La Mur ComeI Hair and
Wool and AIeoro, in brown, green, wine,
black. beige and noturoI ...... $26.75
W S45 UNTRIMMED COATS in smart
stitched Fleece. CoIors include size Is in
Luggage, size II in Brown or Green. $35
~ S5ee5 and $685. CASUAL COATS,
richly trimmed with Wolf, Blue dyed Fox,
Roccoon, Lynx, IavishIy used in collars.
sleeves and other treatments " $48
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
WONTEN'S DRESSES

N2) Sl0.95 to Sl6.95 SMART NEW
SEASON DRESSES; including lightweight
wooIens, coIorfuI royon and silk crepes.
Sizes II to 20 in the collection $5.95
(5) $l6.e5 to Sl9.95 AFTERNOON AND
STREET DRESSES, remarkable values.
Perfect for immediate wear One Of kind
styles. Sizes II to l8 ........ $S.95
(6) Sl6.95 to $500 ONE -A-KIND
WINTER DRESSES; extraordinary voIues
High shodes to wear under your coot, the
new teal and boy blues, wine shades.
Sizes II to 20 in the group " $l2.95
Evening star., 1938-05-06
BY BARBARA BELL.

BY BARBARA BELL.
TH1S house dress has. such excel
lent lines and such q trinity
tailored effect that you can
L wear 1t for shopping and mar
keting as well as at home. And It
simply takes inches of the figure!
Notice the smooth shoulders, the snug
Evening star., 1938-05-06

The dirndl type Of dress with its
full gathered skirt comes in many
versions and adapts itself readily to
picnic and beach wear, as well as
gardening at home. New among these
Is surplice cut, wrap-around waist
with attached skirt Of printed sun
fast cotton that ties in front over a
one piece. This makes a grand outfit
for going to and from the tennis courts
and is pleasant variation adapted
from the Swedish idea.
Hayseed cottons are slated for early
arrival in one shop. These are like
denim but lighter in weight, come in
blue only and feature jackets and
culottes. Very, very smart are some
hand-loomed shorts. culottes and
shirts that are woven with two blue
stripes down the sides of each gar
ment. They are unusually good look
ing, wonderfully soft and quite diff
ferent from the usual run of sports
clothes
GARDEN aprons of fowered chintz
with huge pockets for carrying
trowel. seeds and what-have-you are
expected in a local shop most any
day; in fact, will no doubt have ar
rived by the time this story goes to
press. The same shop is now carry
ing those dark sun glasses with the
side protectors that they call blinkers.
And splendid idea for the week end,
when you are in doubt as to just
what type of sports clothes you might
need, is a five-piece outfit in blue
and white consisting of white bra,
shorts, shirt, slacks and a blue skirt,
which may be assembled in various
ways, according to the occasion.
Stripes are strongly featured this
season-bold, wide stripes and narrow,
conservative ones. They are very
prominent in beach togs, which We
will be talking about a little later
on For fishing one shop has a very
loose jacket with large pockets that
is worn with ankle-length breeches
that tuck into boots. 1t comes in a
natural tan poplin and is the delight
of the trout enthusiast.
There is simply no end to the fas-
cinating things to be found in the
new summer sportswear departments
that are just opening in the various
shops. Big beach bags, enormous
beach hats, high cork-soled shoes give
hint of what we may expect to be
wearing before many weeks have
passed.
For information concerning items
mentioned in this column call Ma
tional 5000, extension 395, between 10
am. and IL noon
Evening star., 1938-05-06
Exercising
Removes
Bulges
Faithful Practice
Gives Results in
Several Weeks.
Wide World Photo. N. Y.
BY ELSIE PIERCE.

As WE get older the vulnerable
spots" suffer more and more.
Take the mature figure. It isn't so
much the extra pound of flesh. After
all. it is natural to gain little weight
with the years. The mature figure
is at its best when its proportions are
pleasantly ample instead Of scrawny.
It's the fairly round face with its
protective layer of fat that looks
younger longer. It's the very thin
face and neck that usually shows
wrinkles and ridges So, repeat, it
isn't the extra pound of flesh, but
rather the vulnerable spots.
There's special danger of jowls and
sagging at the contour of the chin:
Of upper arms becoming flabby; of
breasts losing their flrmness; of waist
line thickening or abdomen protrud-
ing: Of hips becoming bunchy. When
smooth. flowing lines become bumps,
when firm, round contours lose their
lovely curve, that's when eye appeal
is lost, that's when It's a bit too late
for simple, youth -preserver exercises.
The simple habit Of holding the
head high: the little sacrifice of pillow
when sleeping; the easy exercise OF
dropping the head forward on chest,
then slowly raising it backward until
it rests between the shoulder blades
these are three things worth trying
to keep chin form and neck without
wrinkles.
Stretching to lengthen the line
around tummy and waist is about
the best and simplest exercise the
mature woman can do. The only
place we can stretch-that waistline-
is worth the effort and the lovely
results of a few weeks conscientious
practice. Bending exercises, forward
and backward. is just as important
for a firm diaphragm. Stretching
arms upward and outward will firm
upper arms and bust at the same
time
These are the simple sort of exer-
cises that will keep the body supple
and st the same time make the
spots" less and less vulnerable.
(Copyright, 193sJ
Evening star., 1938-05-06

part in any school activities or to play
on any of the athletic teams, because
that might bring him in contact with
boys who are not snow-white.
This boy is desperate and wildly re-
bellious. as he naturally would be- He
would run away from home except
that he has an invalid mother to whom
he is devoted. He is beginning to hate
his father as an oppressor. And the
most pitiful feature Of the whole sit
uation is that the father adores the
lad and his cruelty to him is Just his
mistaken belief that he is safeguard
ing him against the follies of youth.
%**
THIS father forgets two important
things. One is that we are born
with hankering for forbidden fruit.
and the more We are denied doing
what We want to do the more We long
to do it. Nowhere is so glamorous as
the place we cannot 60 Nothing so
fascinating as the thing we cannot do
We get no particular kick out OF the
things we can take or leave as we
please. 1t is their being denied us
that makes us determined to have
them.
The wise father does not try to pro-
tect his children too much. He gives
them freedom and teaches them that
liberty is not license He teaches them
to handle money by giving them an al
lowance and making them pay for
their mistakes when they waste it. He
teaches them self-reliance by letting
them make their own decisions and
abide by them. And, above all, he
makes himself their friend, counselor
and guide by showing them sympathy,
understanding and helpfulness.
In a word, he practices moderation,
which is as great virtue in rearing
children as it is everywhere else in life
Evening star., 1938-05-06
Manners
of the
Moment

II CAN'T see that any good ever
comes Of the Don't look now,
but" habit. It never fools any one
The way 1t usually works is that one
person says to the other, Don't look
now, but there's that girl I was tell
ing you about" And then both Of
them try their best to look without
turning their necks or without NOV
ing their chairs. And the result is
that they make such . commotion
trying to look without looking as
though they were looking, that the
girl behind them becomes acutely
aware of them.
They would have been less con-
spicuous II they had stared openly.
Anyhow we can't see the difference
between looking now and looking later.
II you're going to look, why not do 1t
when the mood is upon you?
Maybe I'm slow witted. But I can't
help it. Don't look now" just doesn't
make sense to me. JEAN.
(CopyrYtht. 193sJ