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Evening star., 1938-09-29
Y.W.C.A.Staf
Prepares
Program
2.Day Conference
To Be Held at
Cherrydale.

~ taft members OF the Young
Women's Christian Association
are preparing for the annual
fall "setting-up" conference to
begin Saturday with two-day meet
ing at Vacation Lodge, near Cherry
dale. Va, and to end Monday with
sessions at the Y. w. c. A. Building,
Seventeenth and K streets NV.
How the Y. w. c. A. assists new
comers to Washington in finding q
residence and in Offering educational
and social opportunities will be taken
up at the opening meeting at 3 pm.
Saturday, when the subject will be
The Peter Smithkins Find Them
selves in Washington" Other ar
rangements for Saturday, under the
direction of Miss Irene Richards,
health director, and Miss Mary Bur-
nett. music secretary, include dinner
at pm. and evening discussions and
skits.
A devotional service at $50 am.
Sunday, led by Miss Mabel Charest,
assistant general secretary, will be
followed by discussion on Religious
Emphases Of the "" prepared by
the Girl Reserve department.
Returning to Washington on Mon
day, the staff will meet at 3 pm,
for discussions and. later. a reception
honoring Miss Anna v. Rice, former
chief executive Of the National Board
OF the Y. w. c. A.: Mrs. William
Lee Corbin, president of the Wash
ington Association, and Miss Elizabeth
M. Haney, new general secretary of
the local association.
Miss Rice will address an open meet
ing at 7:30 pm. Monday on the con-
ference theme. Finding Ourselves"
A number of delegates to the World
Council of the Y. w. c. A. are arriving
today and tomorrow for a two-day
visit in Washington.
These include Miss Helen Tamverk
OF Tallinn, Estonia, who has brought
with her the Order Of the Red Cross to
be bestowed soon on Mrs. John H
Finley, chairman Of the foreign divis-
ion Of the Y. w. c. A., and Miss Lois
Diehl who was sent a few years ago
to help EstOnian women start q
Y. w. c. A.; Miss Emerentze Billie Of
Copenhagen, Denmark, who represents
Denmark in the World Council in
Geneva; Miss Amo Bennett of New Zea-
land, a member of the Maori race and
the first Polynesian representative to
be sent to the council Miss Sophie
del Campo Of Holland, secretary of the
Amsterdam association: Miss Jac-
queline van Stoetwegen OF Utrecht,
Holland. assistant general secretary of
the national association in her coun-
try: Miss Liliane Bonnard, secretary
for girls work in Geneva, Switzer-
land, and Miss Catherine Picot OF
Geneva, vice president OF the national
association in Switzerland.
Evening star., 1938-09-29
HUGHES AND JUDGES
SCRUTINIZE COURTS
Annual Judicial Conference Will
Probably Issue Statement
During Next Week.

BY the Associated Press.
Chief Justice Hughes discussed with
! senior judges of the Federal circuit
courts and representatives of the Jus
tice Department today the status of
litigation in Federal courts.
1t was the first session of the Judi
cial conference held annually at the
Supreme Court. The proceedings are
secret.
No announcements are expected un-
I'll next week when the Chief Justice
will issue statement.
Last year the conference recon-
mended appointment of four new cir
cult Judges and IL new district judges
to relieve congestion. Congress au-
thorized five circuit and IS district
judges.
The Attorney General and solicitor
general presented statistics to the CON-
ference showing the progress in dis
posing of litigation in the Federal
tribunals.
The status of the Supreme Court
docket does not come under scrutiny.
Evening star., 1938-09-29

sistant manager Of the Roxy Theater
They had helped to make the recent
years Of my life more pleasant" Mrs.
Elliott wrote in her WILL
Mr.. Reilly. whose sudden wealth
lifted him from = $52-a-month hos
pital attendants post, said attorneys
told him the estate was valued at
81 900, 900.
He said when he hrst met Mrs. Ell
lott in 1927 he thought she was poor
she wore old-fashioned dresses with
leg O. mutton sleeves-and arranged
for her to have q front-row seat every
Thursday when the theater changed
Evening star., 1938-09-29

And it is also unusually effective for
treatment OF Athletes Foot"
Then, too, DRI-SOX is revolution
ary In its ease OF application. Being
neither a sticky salve or a mussy To-
ton. its effectiveness does not depend
on constant fuss and bother. Put it in
your shoe. not on your foot! You SIM
ply apply DRI-SOX to the interior
Of your shoes at bedtime, according to
directions in the package. That's all!
A few applications of DRI-SOX
will amaze you. Your shoes and your
feet will feel grand! And you'll rid
yourself Of the constant discomfort
caused by sweat-soaked stockings and
shoes. Get DRI-SOX today. Use it
tonight. Your druggist has DRI-SOX.
Your money back If not satisfied
Adv.
Evening star., 1938-09-29
JACKSON Faction
TO AID 0'CONOR
United Democratic Group in
Montgomery County Gives
Full Sport.
Py Stan Correspondent of The Star

Py s!aff Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. Sept. 29.-Lead-
ers Of the United Democratic Organ
ization, which carried Montgomery
County for Mayor Howard w. Jackson
by large majority in the primary
election. today pledged their support
Of Attorney General Herbert r,
O'Conor in the general election, No.
vember 8.
Robert Peter of Rockville, chair
man Of the United Organization and
victor in the primary contest for the
State senatorial nomination, and J
Bond Smith of Takoma Park chair
Evening star., 1938-09-29

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1938-09-29
Red Cross Roll Call
|Chairmen's Wives
Meet Today.

WIVES Of all the Red Cross Roll
Call chairmen were to meet at
2 pm. today at Roll Call headquar-
ters. 1901 street. to map plans for
a booth they will operate at the Carl
ton Hotel. Mrs. Edgar Morris. wife
OF the Roll Call chairman, will pre-
side.
Operation of the booth, which will
open Monday. will be the wives part
IN the membership campaign.
Those who are to assist Mrs. Nor
ris in this project are: Mrs. F. r.
Keefer, wife Of the chairman Of the
District of Columbia Chapter: Mrs.
Charles T. Clagett, Mrs. Charles
Conard, Mrs. Charles Robinson, Mrs.
F. w. Boschen. Mrs Bruce Allen,
Mrs. G. B. Burrus, Mrs. Earl A. Nash,
Mrs. William B. Young. Mrs. D. A.
Skinner, Mrs. James Wilkes, Mrs. H.
G. Hoskinson. Mrs Charles Doing,
Mrs. E. Barrett Prettyman, Mrs.
Charles H. Tompkins, Mrs. P. G.
hewitt. Mrs. Fulton Lewis, jr.; Mrs.
A. @. Ehrlich. Mrs. w. M Rehlaender,
Mrs. Walter Davidson, Mrs. Melvin
Hazen, Mrs. Carter Barron. Mrs.
James L. Fieser, Mrs Courtland Fer
guson. Mrs. Walter Adams, Mrs. Jeter
R. Horton and Mrs. Vernon Lowery.
Evening star., 1938-09-29

its program. Afterward he would dis
cuss the show with her briefly.
The theater closed temporarily in
1882 and Mr.. Reilly lost his job. He
never saw Mrs. Elliott again.
She then began attending Radio City
Evening star., 1938-09-29

Music Hall and during rehearsals Miss
Spatcher often walked over to chat
with the lonely old woman in the
front-row seat. She never knew Mr..
Elliott's identity or saw her outside
the theater.
Evening star., 1938-01-27

him for support. He chuckled and
she laughed with him. I'm being .
fool" she thought, but nothing will
come of 1t. and it's great fun"
Breathless, she clutched her spin
ming head. The soft green Of her
dress swirled about her feet and tiny
jeweled clips twinkled in her hair.
Rather did you in, didn't II" He
smiled. I'm sorry" Vickie being
expected.
He took her by the hand and led
her downstairs. No one was in the
living room and. closing the door,
Vickie motioned her into a chair. He
rested his shoulders against the wall
and looked down at her. One corner
Of his mouth twitched.
"Dizzy now?" His eyes were soft,
but his voice Knocked her. See what
a good boy can be? I've been on
my best behavior tonight. don't
know why I went to so much trouble
being nice to you, but for once my
conscience got the best OF me and
knew I couldn't 60 on seeing your
sister without having you on my side
first"
LIE PAUSED to light a cigarette
and Chris could only stare at
him.
I've heard that you spoke none
too f1atteringly Of me to her. and
thank my lucky stars she stuck
against you. Do you think it i'm
possible that I might love her? She
needs me, she needs someone badly"
The turn Of the conversation stunned
her, caught her completely of guard.
She tried to speak, but a wave Of his
hand stopped her. You're staying
right here until you promise to keep
hands of, Miss Sherman. I'm used
to having my own way, and l don't
intend for you or anyone else to keep
me from getting what I want. When
I 60 after something I get It,"
He smoked silently. Her foot tapped
the floor. The earnestness Of his ap-
peal struck her, and she found her.
Evening star., 1938-01-27
A Wdn 6etween Them
YcAdRldl6G Geuzer

| enough. Chris had to admit, and she
considered weakening. Perhaps she
was making a mistake herself In carry
ing sisterly concern too far. Perhaps
| Vickie meant we'll. But 1t was all
too probable that he did not. She
considered it for long time, that
| and many other things. She Won
| dered If the time would ever come
| when she and Phil would reach an
understanding. She was wearying of
clinging to the old hope and belief
that some day he would come to her
and tell her that he loved her. He
was getting stranger every day.
IT WAS on chilly November eve
ming that Minna gave another
party, almost year since the eventful
one where Chris had met Phil 1t
was a gay party. one Of the first OF
the season. Dancing in the ballroom,
she felt unusually happy, Vickie was
her partner: cutting in was the order
of the evening. and this was the
second time Vickie had showed Phil
off practically into Babes arms.
He was charming man. Chris
had to remind herself that he was
too charming, that that was the trou-
bic with him. Lifted eyebrows fol-
lowed them as he claimed her for
the third dance, and Babes eyes were
stormy Chris saw her a moment
later dancing with Phil. Her eyes
were lowered. her lips serene, half
smiling. Her hear hid Phil's from
view, his cheek buried in her hair.
1t was only momentary glimpse,
for Vickie spun her off, circling about
again and again until dizziness over
came her and she had to lean against
Evening star., 1938-01-27

self wavering. His eyes looked hon.
estly into hers, and the determination
Of his manner had surprised her.
Clearly she could not leave the room
before giving her decision, and 1t was
also clear that her decision was quite
unimportant and that Vickie Stone
would have his own way regardless
Of what she might say.
CHE stood up as though to move to-
wards the door, One long arm
reached out and grasped her wrist. He
pulled her close to him, and there was
q pleading note to his voice that had
not been there before.
Miss Sherman, don't be fool. ]
love your sister. hope to marry her
some day, as soon as I am positive
that she cares for me. You will be
on my side, won't you?"
She was forced to admit that he
sounded sincere. Throughout all this
strange interview she had not spoken
and still she could not find the words
that would tell him what she thought.
do you realize what you will be
denying her? Do you know what !
would be taking from her II I we're to
leave her now?"
She tried to free her wrist. II
don't understand what you mean"
He frightened his hold on her, drew
her even more close to him. MY dear,
dear woman" he murmured commits
eratingly, and his eyes were wicked
as they watched her face. Did any
one ever put their arms around YOU
like this?" Two bands OF steel wound
around her, clamping her against him
His voice was soft. and little blemish
under his eye grew bigger as his face
came nearer. Did any one ever hold
you, and then kiss you-like this?"
The smiling mouth crushed down
on hers with such strength that 1t
hurt. She drew her breath in hard,
stood there frozen and stunned. The
door opened and he let her Co.
whispering as he turned, THAT is
what I meant"
Phil and Babe, arm in arm. stood
Evening star., 1938-01-27

In the doorway. Phil's face was blank.
Babe was pale, her fists clenched.
Her voice was that Of . child who has
just seen its favorite doll broken.
"Vickie!" She snatched her arm
away and left, Vickie following. Chris
faced Phil, her cheeks carmine. She
was seeking a million things to say,
but all she could think was, This is
what happened to Minna. This is
how she felt-and it's happened to
mel"
(Copyright, 1881
CONTINUED tomorrow)
Tomorrow: Phil's and Chris cele-
bration of their meeting a year ago
Is climaxed suddenly and unhappily
by an urgent phone call.
Evening star., 1938-01-27

The story thus far: Christine
Sherman, advertising manager for
q cosmetic company, Hpes 1pith her
1S-yedr-old sister, Babe, a talented
art student. Chris falls deeply in
lote with Phil Emerson, the first
boz uith ,rhom she has eper been
out more than once. Lone changes
her 20 delightfully."- that her boss,
Ernest Boscombe, a uidoper. begins
to pay her much attention. Chris
sees Phil Phil often. but he neper
talks OF loue, seeming to be sat-
isted NTH friendship. Chris re-
turns from business trip to find
Babe has quit the studio and is
porktng at Vickie Stones ddrertis-
ing agency. Ernest Boscombe in
Uites Chris to picnic NTH him
and his young son. Buddie is sert-
ouslv hurt 1Uhen he falls and hits
his head on rock. They return to
Boscombe's house, and Christ 1Caits
Uhile the doctor works orer Buddie.
Evening star., 1938-01-27
Misses
Fur-Trimmed
Sports Goats, $3.50

Were S29.75
8 Wool fleeces and wool
tweeds in gray, rust, green
and blue. Trimmed with
raccoon, krimmer caracul,
and wolf. Sizes IL, 16, 18,
20.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1938-01-27

"a Printed and plain color
cottons. Sizes 7 to l6,
broken.
50 Lined Cotton Corduroy
Snowsuits. Sizes 8 to is. Were
S395. Now ----- $3.50
10 Wool-and-C0tt0n Snowsuits.
Sizes Z and IA only. Were
$5.95. Now - S3.95
Down STAIRS STORE, GIRLS.
Evening star., 1938-01-27
Linens

HANDMADE MOSAIC DINNER
SETS-fine creamery linen with q
wealth Of the "buttonhole" stitch
inq that means cIeorer-eut design
and greater durability, unusual at
these special low prices:
72x9O-inch cloth and &I7 OK
twelve l8-inch napkins.
72xlO8-inch cloth and &Ih OK
twelve l8-inch napkins.
CANNON TURKISH BATH
TOWELS with deep, absorbent, cot
ton Terry cloth surface. Strong
under-weove for durability. In white
with coIorfuI border in blue,
green, gold, peach. lavender. doe
LINENS, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1938-01-27

CHAPTER X.
HRS found it exceedingly diff
ficult to face Mr.. Boscombe
at first the following day.
There was so little she could
Evening star., 1938-01-27


80 Cotton prints In
cunning styles. Sizes
l to 8, broken.
II Warm Woodland. Cotton
Snowsuits. Sizes 3 to 6,
broken. Were S5.e5.
Now w-,---$3.50
So Cotton Wash Dresses.
Sizes / to 3, 3 to 6. Origin
ally $1.9t. Now--------65c
Down STAIRS STORE,
INFANTS AND JUVENILES.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
APPLE GROWERS MEET
TO TALK OVER PRICES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, Aug 19.-Rep-
resentatives of apple growers, ship
pers, wholesale merchants and retail
ers from States east of the Mississippi
River met here today in an Eastern
price-level conference with a view of
forming an agreement on prices at
which apples of good grade will be
sold during the coming season. An
executive session was held, presided
over by C. Purcell McCue of Green
wood. Va. president of Appalachian
Apples. Inc, an organization of grow
ers of Virginia, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia and Maryland for sales pro-
motion and general apple advertising
Representatives of the Federal and
State Departments of Agriculture laid
before the conferees detailed estimates
of crops by varieties in the various
States represented. A cable message
was received also from Fred A. Motz,
Federal fruit marketing specialist in
London, relative to crop conditions in
Great Britain and on the continent,
and report was received also on
transactions at similar conference
held yesterday in the Wenatchee dis
trict Of Washington.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
T0RR|O WEATHER
CURBS SHOPPING
Wholesale Trade in Second
Gear With Retail Sales
for Weeks Period.

NEW YORK, Aug. l9 LP.-Hot
weather this week scared prospective
shoppers away from the Nations
stores, and retarded retail trade for
the second week in a row, Dun g.
Bradstreet reported today.
Retail sales at leading centers of
distribution continued dull, and aver
aged to IS per cent under last year
for the country as whole.
Wholesale trade proceeded in second
gear along with retail sales. Whole
sale buying in the aggregate averaged
10 to % per cent under year ago.
Retail Trade Hit.
"Harassed by unbroken heat waves,
.retan trade again failed to reach the
sales level that had been presaged by
the good response to August promo
tional events in the first week of the
month";" the credit agency said.
Hardest hit were fur and winter
coat sales, merchants complaining that
customers showed no interest in trying
on heavy apparel at current temper
atureS.
Furniture promotions were less
affected; in some stores sales were
reported up to or ahead of last year,
but in the majority they continued
spotty, and generally to IL per cent
below the previous week.
Ice Cream Sales Boom.
establishments handling ice cream,
soft drinks or beer found the weather
a boon to sales. Many were confident
that large losses suffered in July, due
to rain and unseasonably low tenn
Evening star., 1938-08-19
TEXTILE UPSW|NG
MAY Be DELAYED
Heavy SurpIuses of Cotton
Continue to Exert Their
Dampening Effect.
Sre cial Dispatch to The Star.

oEtCidl bISpdtCu 70 1He bLaT.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The quick
transition from big deficits to large
profits, which characterized the early
stages of the l933-l937 recovery In
the cotton textile industry is not be-
ing duplicated in the current instance,
and present indications are that it
won't be in the months that lie i'm
mediately ahead, observes the Stand
ard Statistics Co. in a current survey.
The difference is basicaLy one Of
prices, the survey continues. Five
years ago trade inventories were as
low or lower than they we're when
the present buying wave started, but
then jobbers, retailers and consumers
had the stimulus Of sharply rising
cotton prices to offset any inclination
they may have had to sit back and
see how the recovery progressed be-
fore stocking up.
Now cotton prices, although low.
appear unlikely to stage any early
recovery. There will be no rush to
replace cloth stocks as long as this
condition prevails. Moreover, the mills
will probably be unable. TO get ade-
quate profit margins on the business
they do book until sales pick up to
a point at which the economies of
fairly large-scale operations can be
invoked. At any rate, they have been
unable. even with cheap cotton, to
re-establish normal spreads between
costs and selling prices so far.
During the comparatively heavy
buying movement Of early July gray
goods prices failed to move up as
much as cotton. Since then the heavy
surpluses Of cotton and the growing
realization that there is slight pros
pect of any material reduction in the
carry-over into 1889 have continued
to exert dampening effect on specu-
lative sentiment in this field Fall
prospects are for an orderly pickup
in demand, with gradual expansion in
mill operations. Ultimately mill mar
gins will be re-established at more
profitable levels. but it is to be doubt
ed that there will be any sharp rise
in textile company earnings before
next year at the earliest.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Figures
What They Mean
BY A. A. PATTON,
Associated Press statistician.

~NN-N@~<~
NEW YORK, Aug 19.-New life in
surance sales during the first seven
months this year were the smallest
for any comparable period in Is years.
The volume of new business written
by 40 large companies-accountin for
81 per cent Of the industry's total
for the seven months was $4,000 OO0,-
600, according to recent compilation
by the Association of Life Insurance
Presidents.
The total for the same 1887 period
was $500, 900, 900, and the depres-
sion low point-in l933-was s4,500,-
900 ,000
Sales so far this year were not only
the smallest in Is years. but the per-
centage drop from 1887 level-23.5
per cent-was the sharpest expert
enced by the industry since the asso-
citation started keeping monthly rec
ords back in 1921.
Near Depression Figure.
Closest approxima ton to this year S
slump came during the 1898 de-
preston. Sales IN the first seven
months of 1881 were IS per cent less
than the previous year 1882 was IS
per cent lower than 1881 and 1898
declined u per cent from the pre-
ceding period.
The setback in insurance sales was
smaller than the drop in industrial
production. The Federal Reserve pro-
duction index, for instance. was down
80 per cent this year, compared with
1887.
This was to be expected, analysts
say, since the volume of insurance
business is noted for its comparative
stability. whereas industrial activity
swings violently. The important point,
in their opinion, is that insurance
sales this year have fallen far below
1928 levels. while industry has main
tained output well above that slack
rate
Many factors lie behind the slow
tempo of insurance sales, the trade
holds, although evaluation of the i'm
portance of each is almost impossible.
Hit by Recession.
The ranking tangible factor was the
recession in business during the first
half this year, since policy sales re-
fleet changes in industry and trade,
although with slight lag.
The comparatively low level of 1887
insurance business is another consid-
Grafton. Seven-month sales last year
were smaller than the same 1882 Pc
riod. The slower recovery from the
previous depression made the tumble
into new low ground easier than other
wise would have been the case.
Among less tangible evidence bear
ing on the sharp curtailment Of new
policy business, according to some in
the trade, was the Federal social
security program and talk of imitation.
The importance of social security is
attested by the greater than-average
slump in group insurance Sales of
this type of policy dropped Al per
cent. against only 235 per cent for
the total. Evidently many companies
that formerly covered employees with
a group policy feel the Governments
social security plan an adequate sub
stitute.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

wanted.
mo, not like Miss Edwards. Men
like to show of for her, but they
don't respect her No, I want to reach
a condition about half way between.
I want Lloyd to know that in the final
analysis I'm dependent upon him"
And Lorena outlined her plan while
Chuck Isakson listened He was si-
lent for a minute, then he nodded.
"All right" he said, "I'll arrange
things" Lorena looked at him quick
ly, doubling for the first time his
approval of Lloyd and of her plan.
X X xx
A WEEK later they carried out the
= plan. Lorena rode off by her
self. At chosen spot she met Chuck
and young, ugly individual named
Glen Coffin Chuck introduced them.
Glen looks tough. but he's trust
worthy. He'll take you to cabin
down the valley ways. Soon as
alarm is felt at the ranch regarding
search party. I'll arrange it so Lloyd
locates the cabin. When he comes in
you and Clem can be tussling around.
Lloyd will jump Clem, and Clem will
put on an act but will let Lloyd
overpower him. Then you can rush
into Lloyd's arms and maybe faint.
That ought to do the trick. Ill fix
1t later so Glen gets off,"
"You-you won't hurt Lloyd?"
"Bosh, no. I amt no fighter"
Clem's grin and the sound of his voice
were reassuring. They left Chuck and
rode to the cabin. All day long they
played cribbage with cards and a
board Glen had brought along. And
the thought was constantly in Lo-
rena's mind: Should I have done
this? What if Lloyd finds out? We'd
never be happy then. Am I being a
fool? Will our lives together be
happy even If the plan is success
full? Why did Chuck look at me like
that? Has Chuck been in love with
me all this time and I didn't know
it?"
Toward S o'clock they heard the
sound of hoofbeats coming up the
valley. Clem ran to the window.
Its Chuck. He's alone. No need
to tuSsle."
Chuck's face was grave. He looked
at her long time.
What is it, Chuck? What hap
pened? Does Lloyd know?"
He shook his head. Lloyd wasn't
there. Lloyd and Miss Edwards ran
off this morning to get married."
For the first time in her life Lo-
rena tainted, but He-man Chuck was
there to take charge of the situation.
(Copyright, 1e3s)