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Evening star., 1938-12-15
Women's S Detention
House Demanded
By Committee
Social Agencies Council
Adopts Report Calling
For Structure

Early construction of a building
to provide adequate quarters for the
Women's House of Detention of the
Police Department was demanded
yesterday by the Corrections Com
mittee of the Council of Social
Agencies, meeting in the Y. M. C.
A. Transient Home.
The group adopted a report Of its
Subcommittee on Buildings for
Women calling for a structure large
enough to include so single rooms
for women prisoners, isolation quar-
ters for disorderly drunks and wom-
en- having infectious diseases, recre-
ational and occupational therapy
facilities, rooms for admission rou-
tine and space for medical treat
ment of non-hospital cases.
The Corrections Committee was
urged by General Chairman Wilbur
j. La Roe to concentrate on achieve
ment of this construction project.
The report, submitted by the sub
committee chairman, Mrs. Pearl
Klein, counseled postponement of
adoption of definite stand on the
inebriate farm question pending de-
termination of the most effective
method of handling chronic drunk
eneSS cases.
After extended discussion it was
decided to withhold assumption of
any definite stand on parole admin
istration in the District penal sys-
tenn. Mr.. La Roe, who also is chair
man of the Board of Indeterminate
Sentence and Parole, declared that
the board remains unable properly
to discharge its duties through lack
of sufficient personnel, but that i'm
provement has been made. He ex-
presse' a hope that the Capital
eventually might adopt a plan akin
to that of Jersey City, N. j., where,
he said, rehabilitation work is COM
menced when a youth first becomes
truant from school.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Gov. Stark Is Guest
Of Missouri Society

Gov. Lloyd Stark of Missouri was
guest of honor last night at the an
nual reception of the Missouri State
Society at the Shoreham Hotel. A
large group of service officers and
their wives turned out to greet Gov.
Stark, himself former naval officer.
Col. Carl Ristine. special assistant
to the Attorney General and vice
president Of the society, presented
the visiting Governor with q life
time membership in the local organ
ization of Missourians.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
President 10 See
Ground Broken
For Memorial
Address at Bosin
Today Will Be
Broadcast

President Roosevelt will formally
inaugurate construction of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial at
ground-breaking ceremonies on the
Tidal Basin site at 2:30 pm. today.
The Presidents address will be
broadcast over Nationwide systems
OF the three major broadcasting
companies, but otherwise the exer-
cises will be of an informal nature.
Not Expected to Leave Car.
Today was selected for the exercise
since 1t is in the 147th anniversary
OF the adoption of the American
Bill of Rights. 1t was on December
Is, 1871, that Virginia completed
ratification of the first 10 amend
ments to the Constitution.
These amendments insured for
the American people such bulwarks
OF democracy as freedom of religion,
speech and press, immunity. from
arbitrary arrest, and the taking of
private property for public purposes
without adequate remuneration.
Stuart M. Gihboney, acting chair
man Of the Thomas jefferson Me-
mortal Commission, is expected to
turn the first spadeful of earth at
q spot which will be the exact CEN
ter of the, 10000 circular me-
mortal.
President Roosevelt is not expect
ed to leave his car during the cere-
mony but may hand to Mr.. Glib
honey for the ground breaking a
spade which has been used by every
President since Mckinley and by
many other national leaders and
members Of the diplomatic corps
Tor similar ceremonies and for me-
mortal tree paintings.
The spade has been used to break
ground for such structures as the
Lincoln Memorial, the Arlington
Amphitheater, the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge, the Grant and Meade
Memorials and the Buchanan Me-
mortal.
Address System Installed.
A public address system is being
installed under direction of Albert
Clyde-Burton of the office OF Ma
tional Capital Parks, in charge of
the arrangements for the ceremony,
The general public will be admitted
to an area facing the scene of the
ceremony, which will take place in
the roadway along the shore Of the
Tidal Basin in the fenced construc-
ton area, SDecial guests will taks
their places between the roadway
and the shore of the basin. No
stands or chairs are being provided
other than q stand for newsreel
cameramen.
The once Of National Capital
Parks has assigned q force Of SO
park policemen to duty at the scene
OF the ceremony. This is the num-
Der normally assigned to any open
air function In which the President
takes part, it was explained.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Purchases Of Land
Fort Dupont Park
Are Nearly Finished
Recreation Center
Property Bought in
Southeast Area

Purchase of land for the Fort
Dupont project has been virtually
completed and closing of streets is
planned to make possible final de-
velopment not only of the Fort Du-
pont Park, but also of a parkway
connection with the Anacostia Park,
1t was announced today at the De-
cember meeting of the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission.
The commission also announced
through its land-purchasing officer,
Norman c. Brown, that land pur-
chases in the area bounded by
Twelfth and Thirteenth and D and
q streets Sc. have been completed.
This square, facing the Buchanan
School, will be developed immedi-
ately as another major recreational
center, it was announced.
Satisfactory progress is being
made on the raising of funds for
purchase OF land for the second
unit of the George Washington
Memorial Parkway, it was reported
by Chairman, Frederic A.. Delano
and Secretary Thomas s. Settle.
They told the commission that Ar
lington County Manager Frank C.
Hanrahan has reported that prop
erty owners abutting the proposed
parkway are ready and willing to CO.
operate and that there Is every ex-
pectation the county's quota of s5o,-
600 soon will be available. Virginia
already has appropriated $50, 900 and
the Federal Government $l00 900 for
this purpose.
s1,10O,000 Spent.
Mr.. Settle reported that approx
mately $l,100,000 already has been
spent or obligated in connection with
the purchase and development of
the first unit of the parkway from
Columbia Island to Key Bridge. .
Among the authorized purchase
projects now under way in the Dis
trict is the Potomac Palisades pro-
gram in the area from Key Bridge
to Chain Bridge. A 100000 land
purchase program also is under way,
in cooperation with the Maryland
Park and Planning Commission, in
the Anacostia River Valley in Prince
Georges County.
John Nolen, jr., director Of plan
ming, will report on progress now
being made In the Washington
Channel waterfront area. Construc-
ton OF the first unit now is approxi-
mately half completed and plans
and specifications for the second
unit have been prepared. Bids for
the second unit probably will be in
vited in February.
The commission will consider de-
tailed street and sidewalk plans for
the Municipal Center area. Con-
struction of a double administrative
building there is soon to begin and
plans are being completed for q new
central library building.
Plans for development of a large
recreational area at the Thomas
Jefferson Junior High School, in
Southwest Washington, will be con-
sidered.
Thomas S. Settle, commission Sec
retary, will submit program Of
proposed legislation for the consid-
Grafton of Congress during the COM
ing session. This will include a
81 600, 900 park and playground land
purchase program already submitted
to the District Commissioners.
The meeting will close with action
on a number OF land transfer items
and plans for gasoline service sta
tions, which under the law must be
approved by the commission.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
26-Ounce Infant Born
Here Guininq STRENGTH

One of the smallest badies ever
born-at Garfield Hospital, weighing
only pound and 10 ounces, appar-
emily was gaining strength today in
a heated crib covered with an oxygen
tent.
The tiny infant, which arrived
yesterday, is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter P. Chadduck, of
Cheverly, Md. The father is an en-
ploye OF the Treasury Department
Doctors said the child had a "fair
chance to live" although one of the
smallest born in the District in re-
cent years. The infant appeared
normal and healthy in other respects.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
N. l. R. B. Orders Conn
To Rehire a Strikers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The. Labor Relations Board yes
terday ordered c. G. Conn, Ltd,
Elkhart, Ind, to reinstate with
remedial wages four employees who
took part in strike in October, 1895.
The board ruled that the refusal
OF the company, which manufac-
lures band instruments, to reinstate
the employees after the strike was
intended to discourage membership
in the Metal Polishers' International
Union CA. r. of L..
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Star Staff Photo.

coloring on glass. Ethel Dominick
told of her art group where they
make paintings, sketches, clay mod
els, block print designs for Christ
mas cards and textiles. I'm making
a textile she told her radio audi
ence.
Storytelling apparently is the
preference of Katherine Colean, who
gave a summary of the tale of Fur
ball - Cinderella like creature who
worked as the Kings servant, dolled
up and danced with him and then
dropped his ring in his soup the
next day.
John Lord, Shirley Bisselle and
Carol Willett could not let the day
slip by without song, so the whole
group chimed in on up on the
Housetops With Old st. Nick"
Robert Bowen, scientist, told the
group about the weather station the
children have set up at the Hardy
School to study weather conditions.
I I'VE have a barometer, a rain
gauge and weather flags" he said,
"and we made them ourselves"
He announced that later the SCI
ence group will take up astronomy
and chemistry.
Other Clubs Explained.
The sewing club provided the spe-
cial interest Of Marilyn Carter and
Carolyn Mesick.
THE club was originally designed
to make costumes for the dramatic
club" explained Marilyn.
While waiting for requests from
the club" put in Carolyn, I'm max
ing a cross-stitch towel"
Miss Katherine Doonan, princi-
pal of the West School, outlined to
Mrs. Mary Crowley Ford, playing
the part of the interested mother,
the method of fostering creative in
terest of the children in the schools.
mo attempt is made to divide
the children into age groups" Miss
Doonan said. The students from
the third to the sixth grade levels
work together effectively. This is a
natural family situation and it
teaches them all to cooperate and
respect the contributions of others.
1t also teaches the child how to
make use of leisure time"
The program next week will pre-
sent Mrs. Amy King and fourth
grade students of the Dent School
in Christmas program illustrated
by Choric speaking.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Rose Lees Hardy School Group
Tells of Hobbies in Broadcast
old King Cole Sketch Written by Pupil
Is Presented by Dramatic Club

A $40 royalty fee was no impedi-
ment to the dramatic group at the
Rose Lees Hardy Elementary School
when they wanted to stage play.
They didn't raise the cash. They
wrote their own play-at least Billy
Matthewson of the sixth grade did.
1t was about "Old King Cole" and,
from the scenes re-enacted yesterday
over the radio, 1t was probably q
small howl.
The broadcast over Sation WMAL
was the sixth in series sponsored
by The Star with the cooperation
of the National Broadcasting Co.
and the public school authorities,
designed to explain the public school
system to Washington parents.
Special interest groups or hobbies
was the topic for the day and the
children, under the direction of
Mrs. Octavia Reed, stepped up to
the mike" and told the world about
their hobbies and what they were
doing about them.
Beautiful Red Wig.
Television would have contributed
materially to the scenes from "Old
King Cole" because of beautiful red
wig and mustache that adorned the
craninum and upper lip Of Weed
Tate In the role Of the king. Doro-
thy Jean Schram was the rest of
the cast, playing the part Of the
kings jester, Red Cap and Green
Cap and Brown Cap and Duke H.
Dumpty.
King Cole put an egg on the floor
just outside his room and called Red
Cap and Green Cap. They stepped
on the egg, running the royal carpet.
"Ho! Ho! Ha! Hee! Heel" roared
the king, in stitches. The jester was
amused, too.
When Duke H. Dumpty fell off
the wall for the 39th time into the
kings petunias, his majesty prac-
tically had a relapse.
We'll, you see it was this way"
began Sir Hump dorothy Jean all
the time)-
"Hee! Ho! Never mind, Sir Hump.
l won't have you cooked, but you
better not ruin-not-notr ruin-Hee!
Ho! Ha! my pink petunias," chortled
Wood, or rather the king.
Coloring on Glass.
Jim Yeager told about making
slides in the art club by tracing and
Evening star., 1938-12-15
West Virginia Club Dance

The West Virginia State Society
VIII install officers tomorrow at 9
pm. in the Raleigh Hotel. A dance
will follow,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
CHURCH BROWNIES
 HOLD FLOOR SHOW
Pack No. 2 Holds Valen= tine Party Four New
 Members Receive Pins

Brownie Pac No. 2 had their ar- nual Valentine party Saturday af- ternoon in the basement of the Blessed Sacrament church.
 The new Brownies who received their pins were Lillian Desaulniers, Angie Finnochio, Sally Foody and Maureen Ford.
 While refreshments were being served valentines were exchanged and floor show was given. The program follows:
 Song Claire Mullen, Mary Foody and Nancy Sullivan. Military dance Lois LaBonne. Song, Joan Null len. Dance, Beverley Calhoun. Song, Angie Finnochio. Song, Catherine Panalitis and Christine Neuswanger. Song, Lois LaBonne and Angie Finnochio.
 Those attending were: Joan AL seph, Beverley Calahoun, Rosemary Corbett, Lillian Desaulniers, Angie Finnochio, Mary Foody, Sally Foody, Maureen Ford, Barbara Johnson, Betty Johnson, Lois LaBonne, Claire Mullen, Joan Mullen, Christine NeuSwanger, Louis Palomba, Kath- crime Panalitis, Mary Sullivan, Nancy Sullivan and Jean Sullivan. Ann Savage, Brown Owl, was in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
SMITHS WILL RUN
 COUNTRY SHORTLY
Local Couple Attend Mirth= full Program at Hotel New
 Yorker Last Night

An evening of hilarious mirth and melody mid experimentation of Fred CD Smiths was enjoyed last night by MT. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Chase Parkway, Waterbury.
 The occasion was the second an- nual meeting and banquet in the Hotel New Yorker, of the B. P. O. C.. U. O. of F. s. A., of which the To- cal Smiths, designated by the title Brass" are charter members. About 100 attended.
 Fred Smiths who could not at tend heard the evenings happen ings by way of radio broadcast, with Carleton D. Smith of Washing ton as announcer. He was forced to assume the name F. Carleton Smith before gaining admittance.
 The society unanimously voted to place Fred Smith in all public of- fices, including post offices, by 1940. They also voted to pack the supreme court with Fred Smiths and to place all other Fred Smiths on relief. A new publication will also be adopt ed, but only one name, Fred Smith" will be on the mailing list. The society's official name is Benevo- lent and Protective and Completely Universal Order of Fred Smiths of America. Its motto is E. Pluribus Unum.f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

Waterville, Feb. 17-The Casper S. Davis. American Legion, Fife, and Drum and Bugle Corps held its fourth annual election ot offlcerS Tuesday night, at Fraternity Hall. The incoming officers who will pre- side for 1888 are: George Gren1er, president: Walter LaChance, vice. president; Marcel Dunne, secretary; Ellsworth Corcoran, treasurer; Dlvld Grenier. business manager; ana quartermaSter.
 The unusually large attendance was gratifying to the newly elected officers who were installed ana full corps of forty-one men Will carry on the good work which the organization has been noted for m the past.
 Twelve delegates were appointed to attend the State, Fife, Drum ana Bugle Corps Association convention ait Hotel Garde, in New Haven, March 20.
 The final vote of the evening, was to thank Casper s. Davis, Post TOT relinguishing their evening at Fra ternity Hall to the Drum CorpS' thereby making this event a success
 The Pride of Welch, Companions of the Forest, will present their Musical Comedy tonight at 8 o'clock in the gymnasium ot Sprague school. , .,
 The show will be directed by Stanley Stapleton, Arthur Dessault' and George Grenier.
 Members of the Circle in charge of plans and arrangements are: Mrs. Louis Dadario, general chariaoy' Mrs. Joseph McArdle, publicity, Mrs. James Duncan, tickets, ana Miss Mary Corrigan, has been actlng as secretary.
 Dancing will follow.
 Mrs. Merriman Hostess
 Mrs. Louis Merriman, of Sprague street entertained recently at her home at card party, for the King $ Daughters, Helen I. Goodrich, Chapter. One table of pinochle ana one table of bridge, were In play. Those attending were: Mrs. Walter Bray, Mrs. George Kurtz, Mrs Everett Stanley, Mrs. Gordon Sper- ring, Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs. Wallace Dyson, Miss Gladys Laher and Mrs. Harvey Woisaird.
 Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Stan lev. high and Mrs. Bray, low, for bridge. while first prize for pinochle went to Mrs. Anderson, and consola- ton prize to Mrs. Dyson. Following the card playing, a luncheon was served.
 A first anniversary mass will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
CHANGE IN BUS
 ROUTE REFUSED
Public Utilities Commits sion Dismisses Petition
 of Lincoln St. Residents

The public utilities commission yesterday dismissed a petition ot residents of Wyman, Lincoln ana Fiske streets, which sought to have the Waterville bus route deviated to include those three streets in its itinerary.
 The bus will continue to pursue its present course, which includes: Willow, Johnson and Waterville streets.
 With Attorney Philip N. Bernstein. as counsel, the petitioners sought the change of route in an applica- ton filed with the commission in December. The commission in deny ing the application, stated that in- vestigation had resulted in the dis covery that part of the proposed new route is in unsatisfactory condition for operation of busseS. In addition, they find, most of the residents of Fiske and Lincoln streets are op- posed to the change. Persons whose homes are along the present route also filed petition requesting that no change be made, because of the inconvenience it would cause them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

had seen the pedestrian plainly, and took particular plains to avoid him, Ferrucci said, but Robeski stumbled over several feet, and was struck by the door handle on the right side of the car.
 Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaun, med- ical examiner, said that Robeski's death had been caused by cere- bral hemorrhage. Rebeski had also suffered 8 severe compound frac- ture of the jaw.
 Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth began an investigation into the ac- cident last night. Ferrucci remained at the scene of the accident, after mo- tifying police, until the police ambu- lance arrived. .
 MT. Robeski came to Waterbury 16 years ago from Poland. He had been employed as a farm hand in Wolcott.
 Survivors include two sisters in this city, Mrs. Joseph Walachowicz and Mrs. Mary Yuskiewicz, and five sis- ters in Poland; also a nephew, Stanley Samior, of Middletown.
 The funeral will be held at 8:30 o'clock Saturday morning from the funeral home of Arthur J. Lunny, p Central avenue, to the Church of St. Stanislaus Kostka, where high mass of requiem will be sung at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
M'INERNY, REILLY
 ESCAPE INJURIES
Car Falls Into Excavation After Hitting Saw Horses
 and Lanterns

John McInerny, 19, of 26 Center street, and John Reilly, A, of 180 South '7lm street, managed to es- cape injury late last night when their car fell into an excavation on Baldwin street. The car went into the ditch after striking several saw horses and lanterns set up along the road, where sewer con- struction has been underway for some time.
 Reilly was arrested on charges of operating car while under the influence of liquor and taking a car without permission. The automo- bile as badly damaged.
 Patrolman Anthony Stango re- ported that he was on duty on Baldwin street, near Luke street, when he saw the accident. He aid- ed the men in getting out of the car, which lay on its side in the ditch. Motor Patrolmen John Mur- phy and Raymond then joined in the investigation, and the arrest of Reilly followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

Small town constabes throughout this section Of the state have targets of criticisms by many motorists lately and justly in instances. Over n Berlin drivers claim the constabes just lie in wait at the side ot the road to nab driver and hale him into court for all manner of minor nfractons. Even if the unfortunate
 otorst has the discharged he's compelled to pay officers fees Yesterday the story horse of differ ent color State Policeman Bob Erdn motored to Berlin and arrested Constable Phil Zpadei for parking on the wrong side of the road Zipadelli will be arralgned III Berlin Town Court next week and if I'm not mistaken, he'll tell the court he merely pursuing his duties as duly elected town officer The disposition of this case IS keeny awaited by drivers from all parts of the state especially by those recipients of tickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

means of transportation. Coolies charge up and down the steps of Chungking, chattering as they go or believing to let cross "traf1c" know they are coming.
 Beggary is rife in the city. Great fellows with their grand mothers on their backs plague the passerby for a "cash," a coin of infinitesimal value. In the fall when the waters of the Yangtze recede, a hundred thousand peo- pie appear out of nowhere to live on the sandy banks of the river. They erect temporary houses, tea-shops, stores out of bamboo poles and mating. When the river rises again, they move back slowly and finally disappear. Where they live the rest of the time, is one of those mysteries with which China is filled,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

Here and there Winnie Gerardi was well re-
 arded for his Sunday night visit to the hockey game in New Haven He held one of the lucky numbers drawn during the evening Motorists bound n for TOT or Henry Hudson Parkway with caution From 10 a. m. to 4 D. m on weekdays section-where it crosses the Harlem River is closed to all traffic. necessltatmg detour that is as puzzling maze The Elm Clty Kennel Club plays host to dog fanciers of this state and nearby ones Saturday with its annual show Note to Helena LeBelle last poem not quite suitable for Tower Thanks just the same . Bart HanuS former Holy Cross and Bridgeport High football star visited in town this week and renewed acquaintanceshlp With Jack Goodrich Shea, his former boss m the fark City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

Another prophet. This time it's Clifford O Mac crepor commander of the MacGregor Arctlc EXpeolCo who comes to the fore with of what we may expect in the coming months. cold spring is the nlghtgag td of his prognostcaton He bases his theores on s'4p @ of the Aurora BoreaS and magnetic disturbances m the polar regions Speaking over the radio recently he he said This generally cold spring will 9 later sto mean l. gn u
 also an increase in the number of cebergs III the Atlantic Here in Greenland we have had very open winter and when the temperatures are hgher eals caused by solar radiation which later rise making way for a rush of cold air from the polar regions " me cold spring prediction seems to follow every one we Vt heard this winter