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Evening star., 1938-01-23
CRIPPLED SINGER
T0GNEBR0ADCAST
Cathareen Carrico to Fea.
ture Presidents Birthday
Celebration on WMAL,

Awaiting q second operation In the
hope Of being able to walk almost
normally, Miss Cathareen Carrico,
Washington soprano and victim Of in
fantile paralysis. will be the chief at
traction on Presidents birthday eel
ebration broadcast over WMAL tomor-
row night, from 1880 to 8 o'clock. -.
Miss Carrico. . protege Of Nine.
Aida, will sing group OF three songs.
She will be accompanied by Chrsto-
pher Kenley.
The time on the air was made pos
sible by the cooperation Of Radio
Joe" Kaufman, who will give up his
entire period, and OF Station wMAI.
which is donating the additional Is
minutes.
Special Song Written.
The special birthday song written
by Benny Davis will be sung on the
same program by Henry Nestor, the
Singing cop" Robert Davidson, poet
laureate" Of the Presidents birthday
celebration. will read his official poem.
With tickets for the birthday balls
on January 20 selling fast, their dis
tribution was extended yesterday to
include all the Peoples Drug Stores.
They also are on sale at neWsstands
OF hotels, department stores, the Amer
ican Automobile Association and the
Keystone Automobile Club. Mean
while, key statesmen are canvassing
the Government departments and
many OF the larger organizations Of
the city.
The Official program will be some
what on the order Of last year. John
8. Bleecker, jr., Is chairman and H.
Donald Sonnemann Is vice chairman,
They are assisted by Robert H. Da.
wilson, James Owens, Police 1t. John
Scott and John M. Waters as vics
chairmen and H. Nelson spottswood.
editor.
Program Chairmen.
Group chair1nen on the Program
Committee are Robert Dougan, JOSH
ua Evans, jr.: George A. Ford, Sidney
Hechinger, w. r. Frank Hines,
Charles E. Krey, Milton s. Kronhein,
James B. Luttes, M. G. Long. L.
Gardner Moore. E. j. Murphy, Andrew
Parker, Fred A. Smith, H. j. Smith,
Bernard Viens and w. c. Woodward.
The circulation chairmen are Har-
old w. Caster, John H. Davis, jr.;
Robert H. Ewing, Allen c. Graham,
w. P. Jacobs, jr.; Nicholas Orem, jr;
L. F. O'Rouke and Calvin H. Ourand,
and they will be assisted by the Po-
lice Boys Club Band.
Edgar Morris. chairman Of the Ath-
letic Committee, Is planning a box
ing tournament, to be held by Wash
ington and Boston amateurs at Cath
olic University gymnasium on Febru-
ary 4. A Maryland University Cath
olic University basket ball game will
be held at College Park on February
IL.
Evening star., 1938-01-23
19 BILLION CUPS OF TEA
DRUNK LAST YEAR IN U. S.

The American people last year drank
some 10000, 900, 900 cups Of tea and
spent approximately $l50,000, 900 for
coffee and tea, Harry r. Daniel told
q Nationwide and South American
audience yesterday In the weekly Com
merce Department broadcast on Amer
ican industries
Coffee and tea, he said, afford out
standing examples Of two-way inter-
national trade, neither being CONNER
cially grown in the continental United
States. Yet large proportion Of the
total spent each year for tea and coffee
remains in this country to buy the
automobiles, machinery, radios, chem
ieak and other American products We
seu 70 the tea and coffee eointzisA
Evening star., 1938-01-23
COLLEGE MEETING SET

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. % LP).-
Prof. David c. Wilson of Hampden-
Sydney College announced today the
Association Of Virginia Colleges would
hold its annual meeting here February
IL and IL.
Problems in the administration Of
scholarships and funds for student aid
will be discussed at the opening ses-
sion, he said.
Evening star., 1938-01-23
POSTAL DEFICIT BLAME
PUT ON FRANK PRIVILEGE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIVERSIDE, Calf, Jan. 22.-The
California Newspaper Publishers AS
sociation suggested the Post Once
Department could reduce its deficit by
curtailing franking privileges, in q
resolution adopted at the convention
here today
The resolution was offered in con-
nection with a proposal by the Fed
eral Government to discontinue partial
.fee delivery of newspapers in the
counties in which they are published,
claimed to represent 2 per cent of the
Post Once deficit.
The franking privilege to ofiice-
holders at Washington and Govern
ment departments ana establishments
Is responsible for more than 90 per
cent Of the deficit" said the resolu-
ton. THAT u the place for economy"
Evening star., 1938-01-23
BY the Associated Press,

BY tHe ASSOClateQ Press.
FORT KNOX, KY, Jan. 22-Four
United States Senators peered through
peepholes at the estimated $4,000, ,000.-
600 Of gold bullion stored in the Fed
eral Treasury's gold depository here
today, reviewed the 7th Cavalry Bri-
gade, mechanized, and then donned
overalls and rode in the Army's new
armored combat cars
The inspection tour Of the Armys
central post for its mechanical serv-
ice branch was arranged as part Of
the program for the five Senators who
came here for the dinner honoring
Senator Alben w. Barkley, Democratic
majority leader.
1T was all very interesting and in
structive." said Senator Joseph F.
Guffey, Democrat, Of Pennsylvania.
And that summed up the ofncial COM
ment of his Democratic colleagues
Senators Matthew M. Neeley Of West
Virginia, Lewis B. Schwellenbach of
Evening star., 1938-01-23
MRS. c. W. PERLEY DIES;
WAS ACTIVE IN CHURCH
Formerly Associated With Miss
Jane Adams in Social Work.
Figure in Music Circles,

Jane AuudmS III SoSioA " VI ns
Figure in Music Circles.
Mrs. Clarence Warner Perley. we'll
known in church. music and social cir
cles. died yesterday at her home, 1905
Adams Mill road NV.
Born in Mendoza, H., in October.
1868. Mrs. Perley became student
of music. attending school at St.
Mary's Seminary and later studying
In Vienna under the noted teacher and
pianist, Theodore Lischetizk. For two
years she was engaged in social settle
ment work, being associated In this
line with Miss Jane Addams.
In 1905 Mrs. Perley, nee Alice West,
was married to Mr.. Perley, retired
chief of the classification division Of
the Library Of Congress. She had
lived here since. She was a member
of All Souls Unitarian Church, Fri
day Morning Music Club, Twentieth
Century Club and the Women's Board
Of Columbia Hospital.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Perley is
survived by daughter, Mrs. Alberta
Perley Prescott. wife of Lieut.. John
Prescott, U. 8. N. stationed at Ports
mouth, N. H.; a sister, Miss Mary West
of Chicago. and brother, Charles c.
West of Manitowoc, Wis.
Evening star., 1938-01-23
nuentors-PledseD Do Something
about Mems Clothing Woes
There's Money Aplenty in 1t for the
Needed Cad gets to Correct Baggy
Pants, Shirt Fucker, Dull Shine, Etc.

five minutes OF toll suggestive OF 8
paper-folding artist.
A color chart that will show how to
avoid combinations your wife gets ex-
cited about, ordinary color rules aren't
enough. because different designs make
the same color look different.
A look around at New York's stores
today indicated that the inventive
Evening star., 1938-01-23
A.E.L.EXECUTWES
WILL FIX POLICY
Expected to Decide Whether
War With c. |. O. Will
Be Continued.
BY the Associated Press.

MIAMI. Fla, Jan. 22.-The Execu-
tive Committee of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor Is expected to decide
here next week whether to intensity
its warfare with the Committee for
Industrial Organization or renew ef-
forts to make peace with its rival.
Meeting Monday for the first time
since failure Of recent peace nego-
tiations with the c. I. O., the COM
mittee will consider other matters
as well, but the labor split will hold
the spotlight.
May Expel Big Unions.
If it decides on continuing the
strife the Federation probably will
expel the c. I. O's powerful United
Mine Workers and Amalgamated
Clothing Workers. principal source of
the John L. Lewis organizations men
and money, and possibly the refinery
and metal mine unions as we'll.
Outright expulsion of the unions,
which have been under suspension for
a year and half. would pave the
way for a campaign to enlist the men,
bers under A. F. of L. Standards
The A. F. Of L. is barred by its con-
stitution from entering the mining
and mems clothing fields so long as
those unions are members of the Fed
Grafton.
Renewed efforts likely will be made
to bring the International Ladies'
Garment Workers, third largest c. I.
O. unit, back to the A. F. of l.. in view
Of President David Dubinsky's recent
plea for renewed peace negotiations
and his statement blaming other
c. I. o. leaders for the collapse Of the
Washington parley last month.
Whitney Has Peace Plan.
Prominent A. F. of L. leaders also
have urged another attempt be made
to settle the labor strife. and Alex
ander Whitney OF the Railroad Train.
mems Brotherhood was reported to be
bringing a new peace formula.
The A. F. of L. executives will map
legislative program. The wage and
hour bill and a proposed congress
sional investigation of the National
Labor Relations Board may be dis
cussed.
British unionists have asked the
A. F. of L. to join an anti-Japanese
boycott, which also will be consid-
cred.
The committee may take up recent
request from three union presidents
to revoke the honorary membership
of Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City.
Jerome Davis Of the American Fedora
ton of Teachers. Isidore Laderman
of the International Ladies' Handbag,
Pockethook and Novelty Workers and
A. Phillip Randolph Of the Sleeping
Car Porters' Brotherhood charged
Hague was conducting IAN anti-labor
drive as dangerous to the
A. F. Of l.. as it is to the c. I. O.,
against whom it ostensibly is directed y
Evening star., 1938-01-23
FAMILIAR brick building In
Rock Creek and Potomac
Parkway, just south OF the
MaSsa hllsetfs avenue under.

n Parkway, Just south OF the
Massachusetts, avenue under
pass. has been remodeled from its
original use as pump house, into
an assembly hail." in which various
organizations Of the District engineers
office of the War Department are
holding business and recreational
meetings.
Anticipated old machinery which
had not been in use for years, has
been removed, a new roof put on
the structure, new floor installed,
and heating and necessary plumbing
placed in the structure to At it for
its new purpose.
Beneath the structure still remains
a huge hole leading down so feet
to the old Leydecker Tunnel. through
which flows constantly now a stream
about 10 feet in diameter, carrying
raw" water for the Washington water
supply.
Line to Mcmillan Reservoir.
The tunnel, known officially as the
Washington City Tunnel. carries
water by gravity from the George.
town Reservoir, at the junction OF
Reservoir road and Conduit road. to
the Mcmillan Reservoir. But when
it becomes necessary, on account of
Evening star., 1938-01-23
BANKERS TO MEET

BALTIMORE. Jan. ~ (P).-The an
nual midwinter convention Of the Po-
tomac States Association of the baking
industry opens here tomorrow with ap-
proximately 1000 delegates expected
to attend the three-day session.
L. j. Schumacher. president of the
American Bakers Association, will be
the principal speaker Monday.
Evening star., 1938-01-23
Club Elects Officers.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The star.
CEDAR GROVE. Nd, Jan. 22.-
Mrs. Arthur Watkins was elected
president Of the Cedar Grove Home
Demonstration Club at the January
meeting. Miss Lucille Priest was named
vice president, Mrs. Cecil Allnutt
secretary and Mrs. Guy Watkins
treasurer,
Evening star., 1938-01-23
New Zealand Pay Figures.

Only 3,772 people in New Zealand
have incomes exceeding $4,000 a year.
while the vast majority receive less
than $4,000, according to report just
issued by the Department Of Overseas
Trade.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
Wedding Bells
ToRingDespite
Appendectomv

Score another one for Dan Cupid
when Washington man and his Bal
timore fiancee are married tomorrow.
The bride-to-be underwent an ap-
pendectomy only two weeks ago.
Kent Herman Rutley, l70l Sixteenth
street NV, and Miss Mary Evelyn
Upham will be married at the home
of Miss Upham's mother in Cumber-
land, Md
Miss Upham yesterday signed the
marriage license application in Cum
berland while confined to her bed. She
will still be there when she takes the
marriage VOWS, the Associated Press
reported.
Jack Mahon, who shares an apart
ment with Mr.. Rutley, said the date
of their marriage had been set for
several months and would not be post
poned, as Mr.. Rutley is now on his
vacation. He is tobacco salesman.
The couple, Mr.. Mahon said, will
not take honeymoon trip but will
stay in Cumberland.
Evening star., 1938-07-17

Growing Of tulip bulbs has been a
leading industry in Holland since the
l7th century.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
HEADL|NERSCLUb
HONORS {. ]. NEIL
Silver Plaque Is Awarded
PosthumousIy for His
Work in Spain.
Fy the Associated Press,


ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July l6.-
Two hundred newspapermen, newsreel
and newspaper cameramen and col
umnists raised glasses in silent tribute
tonight to Edward j. Neil, foreign cor
respondent for the Associated Press
who was killed while covering the
Spanish civil war, as the National
Headliners Club posthumously award
ed him silver plaque for meritorious
work as a journalist
The award will be presented to Mrs.
Helen Neil, widow of the writer at
a later date.
Others honored at the Headliners
annual frolic included w. B Ragsdale,
feature writer for the Associated Press
In its Washington Bureau, for color
ful account of AL Capone and the
Purple Gang" of Detroit; c. D. Batch
elor of the New York Daily News for
a series OF cartoons on safety.
Three War Awards.
Coverage Of the Sino-Japanese war
won three awards: Norman Alley of
Universal Newsreel for bis shots of
the bombing of the Panay; John r..
Morris OF the United Press for his eye
witness account of the bombing of
Shanghai. and H. G. Wong of Hearst's
News OF the Day for his picture of a
Chinese baby sitting in the middle of
bombed railroad station.
Raymond Clapper, Washington
coiumnist for United Features. re-
celved sn award for the best column.
plaque for the best non-fiction mag
azine article went to Joseph Alsop and
Turner Catledge for their description
In the Saturday Evening Post of the
Tight for enlargement of the Supreme
Court.
Two c. b. S. Men Honored.
Edward Murrow and William Shirer
OF Columbia Broadcasting System
were not present to accept plaques for
their radio account of Hitlers entry
into Austria. The two men are now
in Germany.
James and John Metcalfe and
William Mueller of the Chicago Times
won awards for the best domestic
news reporting. They turned in a
series on the German American Bund
The Kansas City Journal-Post won
an award for outstanding service to
the publicp with its campaign to rid
that city of vandalism and rack
eteering
Evening star., 1938-07-17
HIGH LABOR OFFICIALS
INVITED TO TESTIFY

Martin and Frey Are Called in
Committees Investigation of
'Un-American Activities
BY the Associated Press.
The House committee created to
investigate "un-American" activities
disclosed yesterday it had invited high
officials of organized labor to testify
when it begins public hearings next
month.
A preliminary list of witnesses. is
sued by Chairman Dies, Democrat. of
Texas, included the names OF Homer
Martin, head of the Automobile
Workers Union, c. I. O. affiliate,
and John P Frey, chief of the metal
trades division of the A. 2. of L.
Among other witnesses at the ini-
tial hearings will be Homer L. Chail-
laux, director of the National Ameri-
canism Commission of the American
Legion. and Victor Devereaux, director
of the National Department of Ameri-
canism of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Chairman Dies said the committee
would recommend remedial legislatio
Evening star., 1938-07-17
HIT Mrntnriattt

BRoTHERToN. WARREN E: In sad but
SyRF %ARREN Fl 99 0eeHed
us farewell and passed away so peacefully
into that heavenly home nineteen years
ago today July II 1919.
At home on the beautiful hills of God.
BY the valley of rest so fair;
Some day. which we are longing for,
When our task on earth is over
0y gA6 oes + ANS HR hfEs
CONFER. HATTIE ROSS. A tribute of
mother, HATTIE ROSS Conner. who m left left
isu5 En- 'Sfhx 1ay ANNE
VINCENT.
GILLIAN. CATHERINE M. In memory
Of my darling mother. CATHERINE M.
years ago today, July II. 1880. ' ''
Eight years have passed since that sad
Her voice was hushed. she stole away;
God said, You have lived and done your
Now close yoHJ sysS IN Me and TsSt,"
KLINE. HARRY r. Sacred and sad to
aRRY K RNE Who vi 0as ased s e
one year ase S112sa s9aay' E1 Saly !, T. M 1881
KLINE, HARRY R; Who passed away
a TRUE FRIEND. j. T. X. {.
LANGHORN. PHILIP. In sad but loving
memory Of our beloved husband and
father, PHILIP LANGHORN. who sud
denly left us two years ago today, July
II. 1896.
He had smile for every one
heart as pure as gold;
To those who knew and loved him
His memory will never grow old.
faRS,HosE EaSA S59REacE AND EfizAsETa if2i
LETCHER, ROSETTA A. In dearest
memory of mother, ROSETTA A.
LETCHER, who passed away July IL, 1928.
'Tis hard to take the burden UP
Where mother laid 1t down
She brightened all the joys OF life
And softened every frown.
MARIE, BERT. COURTS AND FLOSS. .
LYNCH, MARTHA p. In remembrance
OF our faithful mother. MARTHA p.
LYNCH, who passed peacefully away
twenty-six years ago today. July II, 1912.
Although your sail is now at rest
And free from care and pain.
This world would seem like Heaven
II we had you back again.
DEVOTED CH1LDREN: ARTHuR NETTM,
V1RGIE, OHIVE AND EANNYE
Evening star., 1938-07-17

Medical graduates in the United
States in 1857 numbered 5,377, Of
whom 238 were women.
Evening star., 1938-07-17

us have been concerned at times hear
ing Mr.. Tydings by innuendo attribute
Communism and other isms to Presi-
dent Roosevelt"
MIR. Lewis said Senator Tydings had
done his best to upset the Roosevelt
team through attempting to "sabot-
age and hamstring some of the most
important legislation of the New Deal"
in the secrecy of committees.
Shall the people of Maryland be
represented in the Senate by man
who poses as Democrat, but who
votes as Republican.
Has he the courage to come out
openly and attack the President?
Having obstructed him at every oppor-
tunity behind the scenes. has he the
courage to come out and do publicly
what he does so consistently behind
his back?"
Evening star., 1938-07-17
If charges which had been made we're
found to be true.
Representative Creal Ill.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July l6 R.-
United States Representative Edward
w. Creal, 81, Of Hodgenville, KY, was
reported seriously Ill in a hospital here
tonight. His physician, DR.. Davis Hill,
said he had "one of the most severe
types" of heart ailment.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
FLIGHT PLANE TESTED
Papana Plans Check Wednesday
Prior to Bucharest Hon.

DETROIT, July l6 Pl-Capt. Alex
Papana, Rumanian aviator. completed
load tests today on the Detroit built
twin-motored transport plane in which
he plans to make a 5,500-mile nom
stop flight from New York to Bucha-
rest next week.
Department of Commerce inspectors
and factory representatives witnessed
the conclusion of the tests. Capt.
Papana said he would fly to Hartford,
Conn, Monday for final check on
the engines and then go to New York,
probably taking off from Floyd Ben
nett Field Wednesday.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
MRS. JORDAN'S RITES

81
Captains Mother.
Funeral services for Mrs. John N.
Jordan. widow of the late It. Comdr
John N. Jordan, U. S. NJ. and mother
of Capt. John N. Jordan, accounting
officer at the Washington Navy Yard.
will be held in Arlington National
Cemetery at 3 pm. tomorrow. Mrs.
Jordan died Friday in Allentown. Pa,
and funeral services we're to be held
there today.
Mrs. Jordan was the daughter of
former Gov. William A. Newell of New
Jersey.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
Chicken Supper Tuesday.

The Ladies Aid of Colesville (Md.)
Church will hold its annual fried
chicken and ham supper next Tues
day, from S to pm, in the Womens
Christian Temperance Union Hall.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
MRS. STANLEY w. FINCH
RITES TO BE TOMORROW
Burial of Wife of Department of
Justice Official to Be in
pa1ffroor Cam eferv

Justice Official to Be in
Baltimore Cemetery.
Mrs. Laura Lillian Finch, 81, wife
of Stanley w. Finch, chief examiner
and assistant to the general agent,
Department of Justice, died late Fri
day at her nome, 1917 Eittenhouse
street NV
Funeral services will be held at II
am tomorrow in Chambers funeral
home, 1400 Chaplin street NV. Burial
will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Balti-
more
Besides her husband, Mrs. Finch
leaves two daughters, Mrs. George D.
Wills, this city, and Mrs. George B.
Reynolds, Bainville. Mont; a son,
Harold W. Finch. this city; her
mother, Mrs. Jennie Dyer, and brother,
George Dyer, both of Upper Darby,
Pa, and two grandchildren.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
Uarn nf ThankH.

eMALLWooD. MARY NJ. The family
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Wilhelm. 1915 4th
st. s.w. acknowledge with grateful ap-
probation the kindness shown them by
their friends and relatives during their
mothers illness and death.
The Washington times., 1938-06-17
WEST EXPECTED
TO HELP MATS
CONTINUED frOm First Sport Pase)

CONTINUED from First Sport Page)
Case, who started against Feller
Yesterday, despite the fact the
Youngster is . righthsnd hitter,
seams to be working his way into
: regular job. Against Feller, Case
collected two sharp hits and was
Washington's most impressive hit
ter.
Since taking over the lead-off
position. the youthful ex-Peddie
Prep School star has more than
produced, for he has managed to
eet on base more than 7S per cent
Of the time. His fielding is rapid
Iy improving and, in short. he is
beginning to live up to all of the
lofty expectations that were held
for him.
Case. by the way. has only one
year Of professional experiences
back of him, having been Tren-
tons most valuable player last
year. His lack Of experience
makes his rise deubly remarkable.
Al Simmons and Taft Wright
may divide the remaining outfield
position.
Although Joe KrakauskaS Wai
beaten In his first start of the
year yesterday at Cleveland, his
performance lends 4 rosy tint to
the Mats future. Krakauskas
like Ken Chase on the preceding
day, pitched 0 creditabie game for
. thoroughly losing cause. with
KrakauskaS and Chase developing
unexpectedly, the Mats pitchins
stock has taken q sudden leap.
FelleE, in turning back Wash
ington yesterday by a 6-to-l score
pitched one Of his best games Of
the year, using his curve ball to
best advantage rather than hii
nAuch-exploited fast ball.
The Washington times., 1938-06-17
MRS. KREUzBURG
WINS Low NET

Mrs. Richard Kreuzburg. of In
dian Spring, with a low net of
l5O for SO holes. won the Star
trophy in the women's golf tourna-
ment which ended yesterday at
Columbia. She had handicap of
Q and her total was 4 strokes
lower than her nearest competitor.
Mrs. Leo Walper, unattached,
was the only low handicap player
to finish in the prize list, being
seventh low with a net score of
$50. Her handicap was 8.
Headed by Mrs. Betty Meckley,
Indian Spring captured three Of
the tournament prizes. Beaver
Dam and Congressional took two
each and Washington, Manor, and
Army and Navy, one each. Mrs.
Meckley's low gross of 16S was
the best registered.
The Washington times., 1938-06-17

cruel and sometimes dangerous
to coop such a large dog in q
small flat and give him perhaps
10 minutes of sedate walking
Or the end of lead each day
and at the same time convince
yourself that he Is receiving
ample exercise.
Such Q dog could not posi-
bly, be healthy and happy with
cut several mics Of exercise
every day in q place where 1t
can gallep and frisk and leap
to his hearts COntent. A canine
Of this kind, usually weighing
approximately half q hundred
weight of high spirits, was never
meant to sit meekly on the
hearth rug all day.
copyright, 1888, this Grain SyAdicate)
(The Washington Times has
arranged with the University Of
Maryland for a limited number
Of circulars c0nceEning rabies,
rabies and Y0u," which may
be obtained By calling at The
Times eg by sending . Self-ad-
drezseA stamped envelope re
alaasttng salae, to the editOr.)
(FOIlsW this interesting series
70 tOmerrow's WashingtOn
Tines