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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

A black curtain parts A
small white-haired man, carry
ing baton before him, as at
present-arms, steps spryly off 9
platform step and on to the
stage Loud applause Z.
Another wave Another and
another Up goes the macs
tro's right hand The little
finger is delicately crooked /.
Baton cuts the air in sweeps now
graceful, now forceful Left
hand floats, undulates, as if de-
tached Audience sits mo-
tionless, hypnotized Not
stir, not a chair-creak
The symphony is finished
Braves mingle with applause
Maestro bows his head
Again Again Steps off
podium Smiles as he walks
off stage j.. His lower lip bites
his mustache He springs
agilely up a step and disappears
behind black curtain Ap-
plause calls him back He
beckons to the orchestra
They stand Off he goea
again 1t is intermission
but Announcer Howard Clancy
intermission talk is not carried
in the studio The audience
stands -. One sees Serge Rach-
mammoth and Alexandra Tche-
repnine, the Russian composer
:. Mrs. Benjamin Harrison anC
Admiral Hobson's widow
John w. Davis and Edward
Johnson Joseph P. Kennedy
and Colby Chester Mrs
Vincent Astor and Mrs. August
Belmont Names, yes, but
in any corner, any row, stu
dents and just plain music lovers
sit in rapt attention A sub
dued hum of conversation stop
abruptly when lights dim again
. The concert begins it's sec
ond half At it's conclusion
a fresh storm of applause.
greater and more vociferous
than before rocks the studio
The maestro is called back
again and again He mods
his head happily Points g
baton at the orchestra They
stand the show is over.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

program, also goes by his own
name.
RADIO HAS offered many ave-
nues Of endeavor to enterpris-
ing young men and women, and
the musicians haven't been for
gotten.
Prior to radio, according to
Jack Fulton, tenor star of the
CHS "Poetic Melodies" series,
band leaders just got a group
of men together and began wav-
ing a baton over them. Accord
ing to Jack, musical knowledge
was not necessary ten years
ago as long as the maestro
had an ingratiating personality
which the public liked.
But the perfection of the
microphone industry has chang
ed all that. Now maestro are
schooied in music so that, like
the coach of a football team,
they know more about music
than anyone else in the entire
band.
"You've noticed, perhaps"
says Fulton, "that a majority
of bandsmen today are grad
yates from the trumpet, saxo-
phone, violin or piano corps.
They worked under able leaders,
learned the business, and then
went in for plotting orchestras
on their own. Too, radio has
opened a new road for musi-
clans not blessed with hand
some features. Now it is no
longer necessary to be good
looking to be a maestro"
Fulton bears out his conten-
tion by pointing to Raymond
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

ADDRESS your card or let
ter with questions to La,O-
renee Witte, TOWN. P. o.
Box 72I, Rochester, ". Y.
Questions sOiu be answered
I'm future issues.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
"STAT|C" by Lawrence Write

Scott, who until couple of
years ago, was arranger for his
brother, Mark Warnow.
Richard Himber played the
violin for Rudy Vallee, while
acting as the crooner's conf
Dental secretary.
Ferde Grofe has only been a
conductor the past five years,
giving his talents to Paul White
man as arranger and composer
prior to going out on his own.
John Scott Trotter, maestro
on Bling Crosby's hour, was I'M
til a few months ago pianist for
Hal Kemp.
Benny Goodman served as
clarinet with Benny Pollock be-
fore organizing his famous
swing band.
Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey
and Jack Teagarden were asso-
CIdIOu Will oul w HlCSildIl lOI
years, and Jack Jenny, although
a maestro of his own, plays in
many important radio bands at
the present time.
BESS JOHNSON, star of 'Hill-
top House." has two little
nephews in Chicago who listen
to her air dramas regularly and
believe that she is actually liv-
ing on a hilltop.
This has been productive of
amusing mail and in letter this
week the youngsters announced
that on a coming visit they were
bringing their sleds because they
were looking forward to some
swell coasting from the hilltop.
JIMMY WILMINGTON, Pinky
Tomlin, Vyola Vonn and other
members of Eddie Cantor's ra-
dio program cast wired New
York theaters asking for reser-
yations at the most popular
plays. The troupe leaves for the
east on March 10 and most of
the cast plans to spend it's spare
time in the theaters.
RADIO QUESTION BOX:
Mrs. I. E. NJ, Penn Yam, N. Y.
Jim MeWilliams of "Uncle
Jim's Question Box and Profess
sor Quiz are not the same per-
sons. Prof. Quiz is a prominent
New York lawyer whose identity
is not disclosed.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
STAFF MEETING HELD
w. r. c. Department Head Meets
Group at Slime Home.

Mrs Bertha B. Brown president, De-
partment of the Potomac. Woman's
Relief Corps, Auxiliary OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic. held council
meeting Of her staff at the home of her
councillor, Mrs NJ Alice Stine, Mount
Vernon Apartments
The 56th national convention of the
corps will be held at Des Moines. Iowa.
September to September 9. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected: Mrs.
Katherine Winkelman, Phil Sheridan
Corps delegate; Mrs Hattie Usry, Kit
Carson Corps. delegate at large, and
Mrs Margaret Brodt Phil Sheridan
Corps, alternate to the delegate at
large. They accompanied the depart
ment president to the convention yes
terday. Also in the party is Mrs.
Della L. O'Brien. department secre-
tary; Miss Mary A. Howarth. depart
ment press correspondent, and Mrs.
Cordelia Pollard, department senior
vice president, and Miss Eta Moore
of Kit Carson Corps.
Mrs Myrtle Burke. chairman of the
Executive Committee, announced the
department will sponsor a dinner and
bingo party at the Fairfax Hotel. 2loo
Massachusetts, avenue NV, at 6 pm.
September 20.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
BLUEGE ARRANGES
LODGE PROGRAM
st. Johns Masons to Hold
Baseball Night Friday.
Film to Be Shown.

Baseball night will be held Friday
evening by St. Johns Masonic Lodge,
according to Master Will L. Gates Os-
sic Bluege, marshal Of the lodge and
member Of the Washington baseball
team, is in charge of the program.
The feature will be a showing of pro-
fessional baseball's latest moving pic
ture. entitled Batter Up" Clark
Griffith, president of the Washington
Ball Club. and several members of the
team will be present. An invitation to
attend is extended to all Master Ma
sons in the District. A social will be
held.
Petworth Lodge Fellowcraft Club
will meet Tuesday evening at the home
Of Mr.. Reahmann, 233 Ingraham
street NV.
On Thursday evening Washington
Chapter. r. A. NJ. will hold a Virginia
night, according to High Priest w. B.
Fitzgerald. The oficial moving picture
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
You Can't Get Away With It." will
be shown. All Royal Arch Masons
and Blue Lodge Masons are invited.
Master George A. Stecklein of Theo-
dore Roosevelt Lodge has arranged
special entertainment and social
Wednesday evening for the timers
OF the lodge and other members that
have been absent for some time. One
OF the special features will be moving
pictures Of the big fires in Washing
ton in recent years, which will be pre-
sented by Henry C. Stein secretary
OF Brightwood Lodge Boxing exhibi-
tions will be given, followed by a social.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lamb
skin Club will hold initiation cere-
monies Thursday at 8 pm. in North
east Masonic Temple.
Tuesday-King David, E. A.
Observation-Disclosures Centen.
NAL, business; King Solomon, M. M:
East Gate. business; Theodore Roose-
velt, social
Thursday-The New Jerusalem
business; Temple Noyes, M. NJ; Ca
thedral. business.
Friday-St. Johns. social; Hope,
E. A.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
B. P. O. EIks.

At its last session the exalted ruler
appointed James l. Jones as chairman
of the Public Relations Committee.
Reports of the recent convention OF
the Maryland, Delaware and District
of Columbia Elks' Association at
Hagerstown were made by the dele
gates. the said convention honoring a
member of Washington Lodge by elect
ing P. E. r. Philip U. Gayaut presi-
dent.
Appointment Of the full dance COM
mittee was announced and Fred L.
Catlin was made chairman. The COM
mittee met on Monday night and
elected the following officers: Vice
chairman. Dan Leahy: secretary, Ellis
Klein; publicity, James I. Jones. The
season 1938-l939 will open September
IS $50.
Tentative arrangements have been
made to hold series OF bingo parties
during the fall season to provide funds
for continuing the charitable work of
the lodge.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
PAST COUNCILLORS
TO MEET TUESDAY
D. Of A. Group Will Hold
Session to Map Fall and
Winter Activities.

The past councillors of Anacostia
Council. Daughters of America, will
meet Tuesday at the home Of Mrs.
Helen Steiver, 1928 Pleasant street
Sc, to discuss plans for fall and win
ter activities.
The last meeting OF Anacostia
Council was conducted by Councillor
Hattie M. Beall. Past State Councillor
Mrs. Ethel E. Burroughs made report
on Good of the Order Committee.
Pride of Washington Council was
presided over by Miss Lanah Smith,
councillor. The application of Miss
Esther Crupper was received for men,
bership. Mrs. Lorena Leuhrs resigned
as conductor to accept the office of
vice councillor. She will be installed
on September g. Mrs. Addie Cash
announced fellowship banquet and
dance to be sponsored by the State
Council on September IS at the May
flower Hotel.
Triumph Council on September l
held bingo party for the benefit of
the Benevolence Committee. Mrs.
Adelaide Miller was installed as 12-
month trustee. Miss Audrey Barbour,
councillor, presided.
MiZpah Council was presided over
by Councillor Florence Hawley. She
has appointed Mrs. Pearl Vreeland as
press correspondent.
Golden Rule Council met and Mrs.
Katherine Schwamp. councillor, pre-
sided. The application OF Mrs. Clara
Burgess for membership was presented
by Past State Councillor Mrs. Floda M.
Reagan.
At the last meeting Of Barbara
Frietchie Council Mrs. Myrtle Earnest
was installed as warden by Past State
Councillor Clara Lamphier. Associate
State Councillor Edna H. Gather was
Endorsed by the council for national
representative.
Independent Council was presided
over by Mrs. Alma Padgett, councillor.
Mrs. Renna Cory, retiring DEPUTY.
gave her farewell speech. Mrs. Min
ME Thompson was installed as out
side sentinel.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
By ROY PORTER,
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent

PARIS.-American diplomats serv-
ing in Europe have learned to guard
their baggage and papers against the
exploring fingers of foreign agents.
Through the use of secret diplo-
matte codes, specially constructed suit
cases and trunks and system of vigi-
liant protection" American secrets
are being guarded night and day.
While the activities of agents Of va
rious powers are continual in foreign
capitals, their principal roles. Ameri-
can sources say, are concentrated on
international conferences and diplo-
matte meetings.
At one such session recently In
Southern France American repre-
sentatives displayed amazement at
the lack of interference with their
papers and official documents. For
several days they were confused by
the apparent oversight of various other
national delegations in not attempting
to learn the inner secrets Of the Wash
ington group.
Waiter Was Spy.
Their amazement changed quickly
to chagrin. however. when they re-
ceived strong evidence that the waiter
on duty in their rooms was not ma
tive but apparently closely allied with
another-and friendly-delegation.
Without giving the waiter hint Of
their suspicious. they discussed openly
several far-fetched plans which had
previously been under consideration
but rejected. When several days had
passed a spokesman for the friendly
delegation asked for information on
one of the subjects and the Americans
knew they were right.
The climax came on the last day
when, just as the Americans were
leaving, one of them offered the man
q substantial tip for his service as q
waiter. He showed by his consterna-
ton that his role had been merely
temporary.
a This experience was mild compared
to less recent conference at which
most of the larger nations were repre-
sented. The night after their arrival
American delegates went to an Official
dinner.
When they returned to their rooms
they found their baggage tumbled
about, the contents strewn over the
floors. The bags which had been
locked were slit neatly down the bot
toms with sharp knife.
Two days later the American dele
cations chief was preparing an i'm
portant speech keynote declara-
ton upon which much OF the confer
ence's work would depend. Knowing
that other powers would be anxious
Evening star., 1938-09-04
american Diplomats Baggage
Is Looted for Secrets abroad
Secret Codes, Specialy-Built Trunks
and Suitcases and Vigilant Protection
Are Necessary.

to obtain early information on what
the American would say, the United
States delegation took particular pains
to keep the speech q strict secret.
One hundred copies of the speech
were mimeographed. after which the
stencil was carefully destroyed. Each
OF the copies was numbered, and as
many as necessary were handed out
to members of the delegation for
reading. Soon afterward they we're
returned and locked in desk in the
American press headquarters. That
night. before retiring, the secretary of
the Washington group decided to
make certain all the copies were in
order.
When he checked. he found No. 81
missing. He informed his superiors,
who, after conference, decided to
do and say nothing A night long
watch was kept on the press head
quarters, but watchers detected alb
solutely no one either entering or
leaving the room. The next morning,
however, No. 81 was back in place
with the rest of the copies. The
mystery was never solved.
Another time, important instructions
in code from Washington were sched-
uled to be cabled to the American
Embassy in a foreign capital. The
first part arrived promptly, but the
remainder-seven other parts-failed
to come through.
An investigation by an attache
showed the copies had arrived at
the central telegraph ONCE of the ma
ton in which the American Embassy
was located. The originals, however,
had been sent to the foreign ofIice of
the same nation where experts were
busily working over the kilograms.
The DECIDING apparently failed or
else took q long time because the
missing sections did not reach the
Americans until the next day. In the
meantime, however. duplicate instruc-
tions had reached the Embassy by
another route.
American diplomatic officers like
to cite the story Of young attache
who, arriving at q new European post,
was shadowed for several weeks by
agents. FINALLY, he became weary
of the constant surveillance and pre-
sented himself one morning at the
foreign Office Of the country.
"See here" he said firmly but cour-
teously. I'm getting tired of having
your men watch me. I'll make a bar
gain with you. You call them OF and
I'll promise not to make any reports
of spectacular character without
talking 1t over with you first"
The foreign ONCE was 20 surprised 1t
accepted the proposition.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
D. A. Y. TO PICNIC
ON LABOR DAY
Athletic Contests Are Listed
for Outing to Be Held in
Rock Creek Park.

Labor Day will be celebrated by the
District Of Columbia department. Dis
abled American Veterans of the World
War. with a picnic in Rock Greek Park,
at Grove "a, Sixteenth and Kennedy
streets NV, from pm to 7 pm. The
outing, sponsored by National Capital
Chapter, No. 2, had been tentatively
scheduled for today, but the change
was made to include the holiday.
Plans are being made for a softball
game, horseshoe pitching and pastimes
suitable for women and children. Rob-
ert Slater is chairman of arrange
ments. All members OF the D. A. v.
the Women's Auxiliary, rels tives and
friends, and the public are invited.
National Comdr. Owen A. Calvin of
Minneapolis has been invited to make
an address at the Armistice Day serv-
ices in tribute to nurses and other
women who served their country IN
time of war. Arrangements are being
completed by William B. Covert, gen
eral chairman.
Inc annual department convention,
when a new department commander
Will De elected to succeed the incum-
bent, John T. Chichester, newly elected
fourth district notional committeeman
Will be held September "a. Depart
ment senior and Junior vice command
ers and an adjutant also will be
chosen. Earl D. Harrell has been ap-
pointed convention chairman. He will
announce later the place where the
department banquet and dance will be
held.
The department commanders OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic, the
United Spanish War Veterans. Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars and American
Legion have been invited to attend
the meeting Of National Capital Chap
ter, on September at Moose Hail
Principal business will be election Of
officers and delegates to the depart
ment convention.
There will be no regular meeting of
the Women's Auxiliary this month,
Mrs. Mary Holt, commander, has an
nounced. The next session will be
held at the Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines' Club on October II. in COM
memoration of Columbus Dav. The
new D. A. V. department commander.
to be elected on September "a. will be
guest. Officers of the auxiliary will
be elected.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
loyoI Order of Moose.

John Lowe of Columbia Lodge, first
vice president of the Maryland and
Border States Moose Association, left
yesterday with the officers and a
delegation of Is members to attend
the annual cenclave at Annapolis,
Md. President P. L. Rhodes of Martins
burg, w. Va, is presiding. A ball was
held in the State Armory last night.
The convention class initiation will
be held in the Professional Building
today at $50 pm. The Legion of the
Moose will hold frolic at D m. in the
Professional Building. John c. Meikle,
pilgrim recorder of Washington. D. c.,
will speak. The final business meeting
will be held tomorrow at 10 am.
The Board OF Officers of Columbia
Lodge will meet in the club. 1914 Eye
street NV, Tuesday night to arrange
for the fish fry on September l6.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
ing program. Increased mainte-
nance and operating costs and in
creased personnel will be required

ing program. Increased mainte-
nance and operating costs and in
creased personnel will be required
for many of the new structures.
A simple piece of legislation
which failed to pass either house
in the Seventy-fifth Congress was
the bill. favorably reported by the
Senate District Committee. to name
the new bridge over the Anacostia
River after the late John Philip
Sousa, Washington,s own world
renowned composer. bandmaster
and author. This bill was intro
duced by that tried and true
friend of the District of Columbia,
the late Senator Royal S. Cope
land of New York. The Senator was
a great admirer of the march
king" and was instrumental in hav-
ing the bill favorably reported.
The idea of naming this bridge
after this famous Southeast WASH
ington boy originated in the South
east Washington Citizens Associa-
ton. but approval Of the bill has
been given by organizations in all
sections of the District. This item
viii surely be included in any leg
islative program formulated by the
citizens.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
LEWIS Halls REPORT
OF LABOR COMMISSION
c. I. o. Head Says It Justifes
Stand Against Amending
Wagner Act.

Fy the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 3.-John l.
Lewis chairman of the Committee
for Industrial Organization, said YES
terday the report of President Roose-
velt's Commission on Labor Relations
IN Great Britain obviously justifies
the position of the c. /. o. as to the
lack OF necessity of amending the
Wagner Act"
Mr.. Lewis made this brief state
ment, which he would not elaborate
after first declining to comment on
the report. The c. l. O.. although
invited by Mr. Roosevelt, did not par
ticipate in the study by a group rep
resenting industry, labor and gov
ernment
The c. I. o. chairman stopped in
st. Louis on his way to Mexico City
to attend the Latin American trade
union conference. OF the C. I. O's
participation in the conference, he
said:
The c. l. o. is glad to encourage
formation of labor organizations and
expansion of collective bargaining in
all countries of the Western hemi-
sphere. Any advancement in the
wage structure and living conditions
Will help the United States"
Evening star., 1938-09-04
DR.. JOHN w. PHILLIPS
DIES AT MOBILE, ALA.
Pastor Emeritus Of First Baptist
Church Was Native Of England
and Knew Dickens

ana Ane" Dcken0.
BY the Associated Press.
MOBILE. Ala, Sept. S.-Dr. John
w. Phillips. 80, pastor emeritus of
the First Baptist Church here and
widely-known lecturer and world trav-
eler, died at his home early yesterday.
He had been In Ill health for some
time.
DR.. Phillips served as pastor Of the
First Baptist Church for 20 years, re-
firing from that post in 1881.
A native OF England, where As q boy
he was personally acquainted with
Charles Dickens, DR.. Phillips migrated
to America as young man. living for
some time in New York State. While
serving In the ministry he travelled
abroad on numerous occasions, and
conducted lectures throughout the
United States.
Surviving are his widow, one son,
Sidney c. Phillips Of Mobile; two
daughters, Miss Bertha and Miss
Norma Phillips OF Binghamton, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held here TO-
morrow.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
ALLIANCE INVITES DIES
TOATTEND ITS MEETING
Pennsylvania Chapter Calls on
Prober to See if He Can Find
Un-Americanism.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. S.-M.
Dean Weiner, secretary of the Work
ers' Alliance of Pennsylvania, yester-
day called upon Representative Martin
Dies, Democrat. of Texas to person
ally attend State conference of the
alliance here tomorrow. ito see If he
can find anything un-American."
Mr.. Dies is chairman of con-
gressional committee investigating "un-
American organizations" and subyer-
sive practices.
Mr.. Weiner said the Workers All-
ance was an organization Of wv. P. A.
workers, relief recipients and unem-
ployed,' and declared, 'tDies wouldn't
find single Communist vote in any Of
the So counties in Pennsylvania where
We have organized locals"
Delegates from each OF the counties
have been summoned to Harrisburg
tomorrow, for what Mr.. Weiner de-
scribed as the first higher wage con-
ference" to seek a 20 per cent in
crease in wages of Pennsylvania w, P
A. workers. and to remedy certain in
equalities in wages that exist between
counties"
Evening star., 1938-09-04
New Fishing Lure.

A luminous fish lure is one of the
seasons clever inventions. There are
no batteries or currents. A fish-shaped
celluloid lure with hooks at each end
has neon gas and mercury, of special
mixture mingling in tiny tube, gen.
Grating a red glow when agitated.
This attracts the poor fish, and their
doom Is imminent.