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The Washington times., 1938-08-26

'ering. Magee sent some one to
cali the ambulance and himself
got what information he could
from the young fellow who wasn't
apparently mortally injured.
He had tried, 1t seems, to sell
the old man a little box-like ma
chine, which he told Magee was
to be used only in fun. He could
not explain exactly why there was
a real $40 bill sticking out Of one
end of it though, and q plain
sheet of paper just going in the
other.
believe the old man knows
wherever he is, the mistake he
made, and I do sort of feel him
around; and it's a funny thing
but no one, even the stolid old
buns that often come by and sit
other places for long, long hours
ever sits on that same bench fol
many minutes without getting sort
of uneasy and looking all around
and then without fail they leave
and in kind of hurry.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Washington Stocks

SALES
Potomac Electric IS preferred
5@11412.
Washington Railway and Elec
trio, preferred, 1@111Ka. -.
AFTER CALL
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
EGGS AND LIVE POULTRY


prices paid shlppers-Net +. o. B.
WashingtOn)
BY the U. s. Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics
Eggs-Market steady. Premiums oi
to &c being paid on some lots Of
unEraded white eggs according to quail
ity. Government graded and dated
eggs: Whites: U. S. extras, large, 36hci
U. s. extras mediums, 2Shc; U. s.
standards. large, 2sc; u. s. standards
mediums 22c; u. s. trades, zoe; pull.
let's, lie. Nearby ungraded eggs: Cur.
rent receipts whites, 2s924c; mixed
colors 2O@21c.
Live Poultry Market about steady.
Fowl: Colored, large, pounds and up.
1691Sc; under pounds, 15916c; No.
Is, 12Q13c; Leghorns, 12@14c; ROSTERS,
1O@11c. Chickens: Virginia Rocks:
Broilers and fryers all sizes, 17@19c;
No. Is, 13@14c. Delaware Rocks and
crosses: Broilers and fryers, all sizes,
16Q17c; No. 2s 13c. Mixed colored
fryers, 14@15c; No. Is. 1O@12c. Leg
horns, broilers all sizes, 14@15c. Tur-
keys: Old hens, zoe; old toms, 17c;
broilers, small size, 1592Oc.
l.. C. L. EXPRESS RECEIPTS AT
WASHINGTON
Florida-60 lugs avocados ~ lugs
lines, % lugs mangoes, S5 busheI bas-
kets okra.
North Carolina-S6 half-bushel bas-
kets okra, % bushel baskets okra, 36
bushel baskets peppers.
Pennsylvania-1O (24-quart) crates
huckleberries.
Virginia-5 barrels watercress.
California-4S boxes figs
Unknown-3S crates mixed vegetables.
Apples-Market dull. Truck receipts
moderate. Bushel baskets: Maryland.
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia,
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

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The Washington times., 1938-08-26

E intersection of Adams Street and Michigan Boulevard
in Chicago isn't exactly the best place to tell stores and
vet here learned bit by bit as often made my way
across this corner why certain old gentleman sat and had
Grant Park bench opposite this
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

Eek. dividend. bBooks closed. fPlus
extras. e2% extra. f2h%o extra. h75C
extra. g$14 extra paid November 80,
1887. k30c extra. m$3 extra.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
PRINTERS REJECT.
30-HOUR WEEK PLAN
I. 7. U. Convention Votes Against
Bonus Scale Work and
Opposes War Chest

Ey the ASSOCIATED FreGR.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Sept. 16.-A
proposed 3O-hour week law for the
printing industry lacked approval to-
day Of the International Topographic
cal Union in convention here.
Delegates last night rejected the
proposal, calling for five 6-hour days
per week, submitted by Frank E. Coz
zolino of New York, on grounds that
1t provided no maximum work period
and no provision to assure acceptance
by an employer.
The delegates contended the pro-
position would have no more effect
than . resolution"
The convention did vote to eliminate
piece or bonus scale work, and agreed
to prohibit new piece scale contracts
or renewal Of agreements providing
for such work after January l.. ls4l.
In = heated session yesterday, the
typographers refused payment to the
American Federation Of Labor Of an
assessment delegates called . war
chest to fight another branch Of or
ganiSed labor"
Evening star., 1938-09-16
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR FRANCIS A. KING

Burial services with military honors
will be held at II am. tomorrow In
Arlington National Cemetery for Fran
els A. King, retired Land Once en-
ploye and spanish-Anerican War vet
eran, who died in 1928 at the age Of IS.
Tribute win be paid at the sravs by
the Petit Camp Of the United Spanish
War Veterans. For the last IS years
Mr.. Kings remains have restAd in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. King, who worked for 30 years
at the Land Once, served with the
.4th Volunteer Infantry during the
War with Spain.
Survivors who will attend the burial
are his widow, Mrs. Laura L. King:
two daughters, Mrs. Grace X. Byrne
and Mrs. Marian Moran, and Q son,
Charles F. King. AL Of this city. Mr..
King also leaves three grandchildren.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
RETIRING PRESIDENT
OF F. C. A. HONORED
More Than 500 Employees Gather
to Pay Tribute to William
I. Myers.

More than 500 employees Of the Farm
Credit Administration last night at
tended . banquet at the Wardman
Park Hotel in honor Of Gov. William
I. Myers, retiring head Of the F. c. A.
Gov. Myers will leave shortly for Cor
nell University, where he will head the
department Of farm management and
agricultural economics.
H. B. Vincent, jr., president Of the
Farm Credit Club. which sponsored the
event, introduced Gov. Myers. who
spoke = brief word Of appreciation. In
recognition Of his flve years Of service
As governor Of the F. c. A.. the club
presented the guest Of honor an agate
base desk set.
Mr.. Myers was appointed governor of
the administration in November, 1893,
to succeed Henry Morgenthau, jr.. who
left that post to become Secretary of
the Treasury. Mr.. Myers came to
Washington in 1882 to aid Mr.. Nor
genthau in drafting farm credit legis-
lation.
Other members Of the Arrangements
Committee In charge Of last nights
party included D. A. Right. vice presi-
dent Of the club; Lucille McMurrAy,
executive secretary: L. F. 0oyette, T. l..
Piper, r. H. Cawood, Dorothy Lewis,
c. L. Huntington. s. r. Levering, Janet
Battey, T. L. Fossick, H. 4. Amos,
L. vann and w. r. Slemmons.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
Jobless Painter Facing Loss
Of Eyesi ght Is Found HANGED

An unemployed house painter who
was losing his sight because of lead
poisoning was found dead from hang
ing today in Z garage behind 1856
Eleventh street NV, his nephew's
home.
He was Lewis Sullivan, As, Of II
Seaton place NE, the father of six
children. His body was suspended by
the neck from length of electric
cord, one end Of which had been
looped over . rafter.
Before leaving the house by the
front door, Mr.. Sullivan kissed his TO-
year-old mother sood-by. telling her
hs was going for . walk. Police said
he apparantiy wal1eo6 around tho hloeh
Evening star., 1938-09-16
WORLDS SERIES
y TO START OCT. 5
First Two Games Scheduled
in. Home Of National
League Champions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Unless the
National League race ends in 4 tie. the
1898 World Series will open on wednes-
day, October 5. with the first two
games scheduled in the home Of the
National League champions. The third.
fourth and fifth games will be played
in the Yankee Stadium, with the
sixth and seventh, II necessary, return
Ing to the National League city.
This was decided today at confer
ence between Baseball Commissioner
Kenesaw M. lands and representa-
tiyes Of the five clubs involved-ths
New York Yankees, representing the
American League, and the Pittsburgh
Pirates, New York Giants, Cincinnati
Reds and Chicago Cubs, from the Ma
tional.
Ford Prick, president Of the Ma
tional League, and Will c. Harridge,
head OF the American League, also
attended.
All games will begin ut 1:30 pm.
standard time, unless there Is q Sum
day game In New York IN which
event hostilities will start at Z pm.
(E. s. T)
If the National League race should
end in . tie, which is unlikely, the
blue ribbon event Of baseball will be
started the third day after the tie
is decided. 1t would re up to Mr..
Frick to decide when the tie should
be played of. He indicated today
the play-on would be held on Tues
day following the close Of the season
on October 2.
Box seats will retail at $3.50 per
game, reserved seats at $3.50, general
admission at $3.50 and bleachers at
sl.10. All reserved seats will be sold
only in blocks Of three games.
Besides Commissioner Lands and
Presidents Prick and Harridge. those
attending the meeting were Horace
stoneham, president: Leo j. Bondy,
vice president, and Eddie Brannick,
secretary Of the Giants: Charles Weber,
vice president, and Bob Lewis, travel
ing secretary Of the Cubs; Sam
Waters, vice president of the Pirates:
Warren c. Giles, general manager Of
the Reds. and Ed Barrow, business
manager, and Charlie McManus Of the
Yankees.
The Yanks were the only American
League club invited to participate.
Judge Lands said there will be no
break in the series unless the Cubs
happen to emerge victorious in the
National League. In that event, one
day would be allowed for travelling be-
tween the second and third games and
another day between the NTH and
sixth games, II these are necessary.
Otherwise. the participating teams
will make overnight Jumps from one
city to the other.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
johnson, Rookie in Politics,
To Pitch His O,vn Campaign,
Wholesale Fauorite in Republican Race
for Commissioner Tells Inside Story
OfHO,v He Filed for Office.

responsible for Mr.. johnson changing
his mind about running for county
commissioner as his Republican friends
Several months ago he announced he
would not heed the requests OF his
party friends. but stick to farming.
But the Democrats around here
didn't seem to be satisfied with the
situation and kept after me. Finally
the rascals talked me into it, and
decided to 60 along.
AS matter Of fact, the last day
for filing I stayed in town until after
10 pm. because I was afraid they
would be waiting for me. I thought
they would be tired by that time and
60 away. but there they were. finally
told them I'd run and then my first
run was for the courthouse at Rock
vile. I barely got there in time, 10
minutes before midnight, when the
ONCE closed.
Good Chance to Win
Political observers gave the former
Washington pitcher, who has divided
his time between business and farming
Tor the past decade, an excellent
chance In the November election.
He will oppose Commissioner Clay
Plummer, dairyman and stock dealer,
who was appointed by Gov. Harry w.
Nice laA February when Commissioner
Charles E. King resigned. A Fusionist
in the 1884 election, he was one of
several anti-organization Democrats
who last June signed harmony pact
with his longtime foes and ran on the
organization Democratic ticket In the
primary Monday.
Despite some cutting Of his name
by organization Democrats in the
upper part OF the county, he came
through the primary with an impress
sive majority. Nevertheless, Mr.,
Plummer himself would be the last to
deny that he has one of the hardest
men on the Republican ticket to beat
II he wins in November over Walter
johnson. rookie in politics or not.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
THOMAS IS ELECTED
4. BY WORKERS FOR BLIND
District Association Also Names
Irving Bast, B. L. Frisbie and
e Miss Charlotte Garland,

David Thomas, 26, Of 1851 Stuy-
yesant place NV, was elected presi-
dent OF the District of Columbia As
tociation of Workers for the Blind at
the annual meeting last night in the
parish hall of Epiphany Church. Miss
Susie L. Duffy Of the Service for the
Blind, Library of Congress, admins
tered the oath Of office. l.
> Other officers named were Irving
+. Bast, vice president; B. L. Frisbie,
treasurer. reelected for the fourth
consecutive year: Miss Charlotte Cart
land, corresponding secretary, and
Miss Bernice Christie, recording sec
retary. All officers, excepting Miss
Garland, are blind.
: The retiring president, Mrs. Grace
Y. Thompson. presided. She and Miss
Ida Wietzel were elected members at
large.
Evening star., 1938-09-16

Television experimentation now be-
ing carried out and plans for further
studies before the Federal Communi-
cations Commission point to the early
development Of commercially prac-
ticable sending and receiving appa-
ratus which will put the images in the
homes 1T about the same speed as mo-
ton picture cameras.
While no licenses have been issued
for commercial television stations, It
Is granting licenses to applicants who
show the commission they have defi-
mite plans for development of tele-
vision and have the personnel and IA
cilities with which to carry on the
work.
The latest application for expert
mental licenses which Is now before
the commission, having been recon-
mended for approval by Examiner R.
H. Hyde, Is that of the General Eec-
tric Co. It has asked for four tele-
vision broadcast licenses for expert
mental purposes. two for visual and
aural stations, one to be located at Al
bany, N. Y, and one at Bridgeport
Conn.,. and two, visual only, both to be
located at Schenectady, N. Y.
ALL Electric System.
The system which the applicant pro-
poses to complete. 1t was said. Is SIM
liar in general plan to the television
systems Of the Radio Corp. Of America
and the National Broaacastins Co., bui
contemplates . number IT detail varia.
tions, different from any other system
known to the experts. It is said to be
an all-electric system, designed to pro-
duce . picture having a definition oi
AL lines tnterlaced and 80 frames
per second.
The applicant expects to overcome
some Of the difficulties encountered
through developmental work and 1ield
tests. particularly the construction OF
Evening star., 1938-09-16
EDUCATOR PAYS TRIBUTE
TO VILLAGE NEWSPAPER
Appropriate Vehicle for School
. Usage on Local History, Says
Union College Head.

~ Cne ASSOCIATED PreSS.
~POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Sept. 16.-
survival Of the village newspaper, DR.
Dixon Ryan Fox, president Of Union
College. believes, depends on curiosity
- to the homely details of neighbor-
hood life"
The local newspaper" Dr.. said
at the annual meeting of the lew
York State Historical Society last
night. rs an appropriate vehicle for
school usage on local history.
. a"It forwards the local historical
society and museum rooms. It be-
comes historically-minded and is
moved to put its own current record
into terms that will be useful as his
torical material"
Dr.. Fox spoke in conjunction with
The awarding Of the associations an
nual medal for local newspapers to
the Hamilton Republican.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
BIG GAIN IN JOBS
IN SOUTH REPORTED
Survey Reveals Plants Employed
3.6 More Workers in August
Than in June.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. l6.-The
Southern States Council today re-
ported 4 Substantial increase" in en-
ployment In the South in August.
A survey by the councils research
department revealed Southern manu-
featuring establishments employed 3.6
more workers in August than in June.
The iron and steel industry en-
ployed is per cent more workers IN
August than in June, cotton textile
industry, 7.e per cent more; wool tex
tile, l4.S per cent; cotton garment In
dustry, l5.9 per cent, and cotton
hosiery, 128 per cent.
Among industries employing fewer
workers In August than In June were
food products, with the exception Of
canning and preserving: paper and
pulp, stoves and ranges and machinery
and equipment.
Evening star., 1938-09-16

and entered the garage from the rear
John Sullivan, 16, the nephew, who
discovered his uncle's body, after he
had looked for him around the house.
said the jobless painter had been In
poor health for some time and that he
had been told about three months age
there was little chance Of recovering
his sight. sse...
The boy said his uncle had been
living 1t the Eleventh street address
on and On. His wife, Minnie, and
children, ranging In age from : to 20,
all hive ct the eeaton place residence.
The Fire Rescue Squad worked for
half an hour IA . futile attempt st
regasclta*aon. y
Evening star., 1938-09-16
|CONvENT|ONSH HELD
At HOT SPRINGS
Weights and Measures and
Police Executives Groups
Elect Officers.

Elections Of officers Of two Virginia
organizations were held at annual con-
ventions at Hot Springs yesterday, and
. third was scheduled for tonight ut
Natural Bridge.
Units convening at Hot Springs were
the Virginia Weights and Measures As
sociation and the Virginia Police Ex-
ecutives' Association, while the Treas
urers' Association Of Virginia Is In
session at Natural Bridge.
Senator Harry F. Byrd is scheduled
to be the principal speaker at the ban
quet Of the Treasurers' Association.
His address is expected to deal with
current problems Of finance.
Others to appear are Representative
A. Willis Robertson of the seventh Vir-
ginia district and Ashton Dovell of
Williamsburg, the Speaker Of the
House Of Delegates.
The Police Executives Association
concluded its annual convention after
electing John w. Huffman, Clifton
Forge police chief. As its president and
adopting . resolution urging Gov.
Price to make available "at the earliest
possible moment funds necessary for q
Statewide police communication sys-
tenn"
Police work in the State, the resolu-
ton said. lis suffering by lack of this
system
Other officers named were Capt. Of
Detectives A. s. Wright of Richmond,
first vice president; John N. Webb,
Staunton police chief, second vice
president; Morton L. wallerstein of
Richmond, executive secretary; Harold
I. Baumes Of Richmond, assistant Sec
retary, and v. B. Grow Of Lynchbure
sergeant at arms.
B. w. Ragland, chief Of the Rich
mond Bureau of Weights and Meas
ures. was elected president Of the
weights and measures group.
Other officers named at the third
annual convention were:
M. A. Hubbard, State supervisor Oh
weights and measures, Of Richmond
hrst vice president; j. w. Skinner
chief Of Bureau of Weights and Meas
ures, Norfolk, second vice president
w. P. Swartz. chief of Bureau Of
Weights and Measures, HarrisonburR
third vice president. and Morton L
Wallerstein, Richmond, secretary.
treasurer.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
Licenses for 4 Experimental
Teleuisi0n Stations SOUGHT
General Electric Is Latest applicant.
Early Perfecting of Apparatus for
Programs II, Homes Indicated.

vacuum tubes which would exhibit
more favorable characteristics and
which, 1t Is declared, would make the
transmitter problem simpler and easier
Of solution.
Two Of the prancipal research obtec-
tives sought through operations Of
similar sratiSns at Schenectady and
Bridgeport IRE the Investigation of
probable diurnal and seasonal signal
strength variations. both toward and
away from the ocean. and investigation
Of service areas Of two stations Gper-
ating on The same channel. This latter
study is " include determination Of
the amount Of interference permissible,
necessary geographical separation to
prevent interference and use of direc-
tive anteLnas to restrict interference.
Adequate equipment Is to be provided,
and the data obtained will be made
available to the Federal body.
Plans $3ss. s.ees Outlay.
The company plans to spend $780,
900 for the necessary construction Of
the proposed stations. As q result Of
this construction, II allowed by the
commission, the General Electric Co.
expects to develop q complete televi-
sion broadcasting system, suitable fo1
taking visual and sound programs
from any desired source and broad
casting them In . manner suitable fol
entertainment in hn1es over q con-
siderable area.
The commission has warned the
public that televinonsis not yet COM
Aercially teasibie and Rhsn it Is the
bodyZwill make an announcement
However, it was said that television
receiving sets are being sold in New
York and vicinity. but. 1t pointed out,
there is no regular program service
which they can use. Such service
will come only when the tests now be-
ing made have indicated that the
system Is perfect and ready to be pu,
into the regular broadcast bands.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
CHARTER AMENDED.

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. Is R.-
Stockholders of the Peerless Corp, q
holding company with principal onaces
here. met yesterday to amend the
companys charter to permit opera
ton Of the concern as q brewing COM
pany. The corporation. doing busi-
ness in Cleveland. would change its
name to the Brewing Corp. of Amer
lea under the proposed charter
change.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
NEW HEARING is SET
ON BLIMP HANGAR
Continuance Of Case Involves
Application Of Permit
for Building.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 16.-The
State Corporation Commission, 1T the
conclusion Of . brief hearing today
on . rule to show cause why the
blimp hangar at the Washington-
Hoover Airport should not be re-
moved, decided to hold . new hearing
October II.
The continuance of the case in
volved = technical point concerning
an application by the Goodyear Tire
g. Rubber Co., operator Of the hangar,
for q permit to erect and operate
the building. The commission granted
the National Airport Corp, operator
Of the airport, until October 4 for
filing OF the application to erect" the
hangar.
It was brought out at the brief
hearing today that no such permit
had been applied for, although the
hangar has been In operation for
several years.
Evening star., 1938-09-16
BY . STAFF Correspondent of The Star,

GERMANTOWN, Nd, Sept. 1e.-
A veteran OF more than 500 battles
on the baseball mound. but q rookie
In politics, Walter johnson, former
Washington pitcher, served notice TO-
day that he would pitch his own
campaign and that he was out to win.
Gaining the Republican nomination
Tor commissioner of the second Mont
gomery County district by as near a
unanimous vote as occurs in Amer
lean politics failed to excite the Big
Train, who remarked that the pri-
mary was just the first inning and
that the general election in Novem-
Der would tell the tale.
Il didn't want to get into this DO
litical game" he said, but now that
I'm in I want to win. I'm going to
stay IN and pitch until the last man
is out"
Pledges to Give Best.
As for platform planks and political
promises, he has neither. He de-
clared:
I haven't made any promises to
anybody and I'm not going to make
any, except that If I'm elected, I'm
going to do my best"
The former Nationals star explained
he would try to run the county gov
ernment AS economically rs possible,
but that cutting taxes was going to be a
long-range job. The county is heavily
in debt now, and an economy program
Will take years to bring relief for the
taxpayer, he said
Despite his lack Of experience in
politics, Mr.. johnson made one prom
Use warranted to win him many votes:
not to indulge in campaign oratory.
III 1t takes lot of speaking to get
in ONCE, I'm afraid I'll never get there
can't talk my way into any place. But
III worry about that when the time
comes" he laughed.
Democrats, it appears, were as much
Evening star., 1938-09-16
PUBLIC employees.
TESTS ARE URGED
Jersey Medical Examiner Says
Physical Condition Should
Be Determined,
By the Associated Press,


ATLANTIC c1TY,'N. j., Sept. 1s-
DR.. Samuel r. Gorson Of Atlantic City,
chief medical examiner for the New
Jersey Civil Service Commission. ad-
vocated yesterday that all public en-
ployes be examined physically every
year ito give the taxpayers . better
run for their money"
Such examinations, he told the In
ternational Association Of Police and
Fire Surgeons, would vastly reduce the
number Of sick leaves taken BY gov
ernmental employees and ut the same
time raise their efficiency.
Even II they do need yearly exami-
nations, DR.. 0orson said, govern
mental workers are in better physical
and mental condition now than they
used to be because civil service laws
and tenure Of once hAs prevented
them having to worry over loss Of
jobs. .s