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Evening star., 1938-12-25
t'Angel'' Frees Ponzi's
Book From Publisher

ROME correspondence of the Asso-
ciated Press Charles wizard" Ponzi,
who made and lost fortune of millions
In Boston, has found an angel"
A Texan, who met Ponzi while the lat
ter was acting as summer guide on q
boat in Venice, advanced the $235 neces-
sary to get the wizards" book of the
publishers shelves. The book, ''The Rise
of Mr. Ponzi," has been held by New
York printer since June, 1887.
Ponzi, who resents the belief of many
people that he succeeded in transporting
q fortune to Italy, upon his return to
this country worked, among other jobs,
as salesman Of paving materials. He
said he drew a salary of $50 month in
that work.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
400 Diamonds, 800 Rubies
In Young Sultan's Crown

SINGAPORE R).-The crown of the
young Sultan of Selangor Federated
Malay States) which he will wear at
his coronation at Klang early in 1889,
will contain 400 diamonds and 300 rubies.
The centerpiece is an Islamic star and
crescent set with 80 diamonds.
His consort, the Tungku Ampuan, will
wear tiara containing 200 diamonds
and IS rubies. 4
Evening star., 1938-02-23
SYMPHONY DRIVE
LISTS SIX CLASSES
Sustaining Funds Campaign Will
Formally Open With Meet.
ing Today.

The National Symphony Orchestra
Association has established six classln-
cations for subscribers to its sustaining
fund this year, it was announced today
as a corps of more than 800 volunteer
workers prepared to inaugurate an IN
tensive To-day drive to raise $103, 900
to assure the 1938-39 season OF the
orchestra.
The new classifications are based on
the amount the contributor subscribes:
They are: Benefactor, IS 1000 or more;
patron. s2,500 or more; sponsor, 81, 900
or more; donor. $500 Or more; sus-
tainer, $3.50 or more, and member, s25
or more.
Although subscription of less than
$25 does not entitle a contributor to
the sustaining fund to membership
and vote in the association, the or
ganization has emphasized that gifts in
any amount will be Of material assist
ance in assuring the continued exist
ence Of the National Symphony for its
eighth season.
The drive was to be opened formally
this afternoon at q tea at campaign
headquarters in the Carlton Hotel. l..
Corrin Strong, campaign manager, said
there will be four report meetings dur
ing the campaign, the first on Friday,
the second on Monday, the third on
Thursday, March 3, and the final one
the day after the drive closes
March Z.
Prior to the tea today. the II cam
pairn divisions we're scheduled to hold
special meetings to receive last-minute
instructions.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
BOARD WILL CONSIDER
REPORT ON RECREATION

The Board of Education's Commit
tee on Legislation and Community
Use of Buildings was to meet at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon to consider a
report submitted by Henry I. Quinn,
board representative on the District
Recreation Committee. urging opposi-
ton to the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission bill for the
unification of recreation.
Mr.. Quinn's report was submitted
to the board early in January and
was referred to the two committees
for joint action. Although only five
members are included on the two
committees, the entire board men,
bership is expected to attend.
The report to be considered urges
opposition to the bill on the grounds
that the schools are not adequately
represented and that the present sys-
tenn Of coordination has not been
given fair trial.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
SENATE GETSPLEA
FOR JOBLESS AID
Increase in District Fund
Urged by Civic Leaders
At Hearing.
By ], A, O'LEARY,

After receiving petitions Of religious,
social welfare and other civic groups
| for a substantial increase in the
100000 House figure for unemploy-
ment relief, the Senate Subcommittee
on District Appropriation is in recess
today, with indications hearings on
the 1899 supply bill will close tomor-
| row.
With long arguments on file both
for and against the House allotment,
the question of whether to increase it
has become one of the major decisions
confronting the subcommittee when
it meets, late this week or early next
| week. to revise the bill
Senator Thomas. Democrat, of Ok
lahoma, subcommittee chairman. let
it be known he favors an immediate
inquiry to determine both the extent
of the relief problem and how relief
funds are administered, to be COM
pleted before the last deficiency bill
passes.
The House bill already allots 5000
for an inquiry by the House District
Committee. The Board of Trade sug-
gested it be done by the House and
Senate Appropriation Committees or
joint select committee. and the
Monday Evening Club proposed the
Social Security Board be designated
for the task
The subcommittee chairman believes
the inquiry should be assigned to the
most competent agency that can be
obtained, outside Of Congress and the
District Building. but has reached no
definite conclusion.
Most of the witnesses yesterday
united in urging approval of the
original welfare estimate of $3.247,0O0,
in lieu of the House figure of $500, 900,
and a IL per cent allowance for ad-
ministrative expense, instead of the
House limit of 7l2 per cent.
Among those heard yesterday in
favor of an increase in the relief allot-
ment were the Rev John L. Nixon,
Washington Federation of Churches;
the Rev. Lawrence c. Shehan, Catholic
Charities; George j.. Cleary. chair
man of the Citizens Committee on
Relief, which met at the District
Building last Saturday, and repre-
senting also the st. Vincent de Paul
Society; Walter S. Uf1ord, Monday
Evening Club; Mrs. Walter S. Ufford,
Southwest Children's Council; Sidney
r. Katz, Washington c. I. o.; A. Tanz,
Workers Alliance: Rev. r. w. Brooks,
pastor of the Lincoln Congregational
Temple.
@. Others who testified regarding the
need for more adequate provision for
relief at yesterday afternoons session
were Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Sullivan of the
Progressive Citizens Association of
Georgetown; Mrs. Velma Williams,
Pleasant Plains Civic Association: L.
A. Halbert, representing a committee
for the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church; William H. Savin of
the Family Service Association, and
Mrs. John Boyle. jr., Of the Citizens
Permanent Committee for Feeding
and Clothing Needy Children.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
birth OF A NATION"
TO BE SHOWN TONIGHT

The old D. W. Griffith classic of the
silent film days, THE Birth Of a Ma
tion." will be shown tonight at the
Rialto Theater
The Film Society of Washington DE-
cided to present this picture of the
Civil War and reconstruction days to
open its second series of revivals of
old films, despite a protest from the
National Negro Congress, organized
Washington teachers and others, and
an unofficial suggestion by Police Supt.
Ernest w. Brown that the showing be
Cancelled.
The Negro Congress condemned the
film because of its glorification of the
old Ku Klux Klan of the late 1860s.
the organization which helped restore
home rule to the South, and its posi-.
Bile jeopardization Of the pending anti.
lynching bill.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Handel Medal Will Be Ciuen
To Mrs. Townsend at Embassy
Discouerer of Musical
Talent to Receive Ger.
mar, A,Uard Today.

BY the Associated Press.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, famed in
musical circles as discoverer and
promoter Of talent, was invited to the
German Embassy today to receive the
Handel Medal.
The medal bestowed annually for
service in behalf of Handels music, is
awarded by the town of Halle. Ger
many, where the composer was born
253 years ago.
Mrs. Townsend has spent much Of
the last is years helping such modern
artists as Rosa Ponselle and Richard
Crooks, both of. whom made their
Capital debuts at her now-traditional
musicaleS.
She gave Fritz Kreisler his Vienna
debut when he was 10 years old and
her husband was United States coun-
selor in Austria.
"Stokowsky and Myra Hess both
have played on my piano." Mrs. Town.
send said at her home today. She re-
called an occasion of the late Carusos
fury when some one asked her to play
his accompaniment. He apologized
afterWard, however.
A little bronze head in her living
room bears testimony of their subse-
quent friendship. It's one of six
Evening star., 1938-02-23

As their leading man thus devoted
himself to the important Territorial
and State affairs, the McNutt planners
rushed final arrangements for the an
ticipated spectacular reception late
this afternoon. Invitations went 10
2,700 Federal officials and other WASH
ingtonians-'everybody who is any
body" commented one enthusiastic In
dianan.
1t was hinted broadly, however. that
the gate-crashers wouldn't be refused
chance to shake hands with the tall,
white-haired commissioner. As a re-
suit, the hotel chefs prepared tea-time
tidbits for 1000.
Important Conferences Held.
The Indiana visitors. who preceded
Mr.. McNutt to the Capital, hustled in
and out Of their 38 suites, greeting ac-
quaintances and holding impromptu
conferences. They would not COM
ment on the 46-year -old MIR. McNutt' s
own aspirations, but Frank McHale
Democratic national committeeman
and head OF the McNutt political pro-
gram, said:
His friends are ambitious for him. -
The Indianans made it plain that
no formal campaign was being started
at this time. but with winks and know
ing looks, they expressed the opinion
this was good opportunity to put
their candidate in the spotlight.
Mr.. McNutt, who has held the Phil
ippine post since he left the Indiana
Governors chair last year, returned
to the United States few days age
for the expressed purpose of reporting
to President Roosevelt on insular af-
fairs.
Senator Minton, the official host for
Evening star., 1938-02-23
STRIKING CLERKS
RESUMEP|CKET|NG
American Grocery Execu.
tives Threaten to Close
Stores for Good.

Striking members Of the Retail
Clerks Union resumed their picketing
of American grocery stores after an
early morning meeting today. while
company representatives here declared
the effect of the strike on business
during the remainder of the week"
would decide whether the 46 Wash
ington and nearby Maryland branches
would be "closed for good"
Company and union officials dis
agreed on the number of stores shut
down" yesterday. The union claimed
%. Robert T. Castles. general super
intendent Of the American Stores Co.,
said only 13.
Grocery concern representatives
threatened at the beginning of the
strike yesterday to close for good
all of the company's branch stores
unless the strike called by the retail
clerks and supported by the Amalga-
mated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen Of North America, was
ended very soon" Both unions are
af1iliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Mr.. Castles asserted that the 13
closed stores, which already have
been offered for rent, were shut down
by the strikers and not at the order
Of company officials. His announce
ment that q decision on closing all
the branches would be reached at the
I nnd of tho wcek fo1Iouod - .ans>~.naa
late yesterday with executives at the
concerns Philadelphia headquarters.
The union meeting today was for
the purpose of designating the ap-
proximately ITS strikers to picket
particular stores.
Norman w. Barbour, business agent
for the clerks union, who announced
the strike after a unanimous vote by
200 employees Monday night, said yes
terday the men feared no loss of their
jobs "for the additional business
thrown to other stores by the closing
Of the American stores would neces-
state the hiring Of the men thrown
out of work by the strike"
The employees are seeking con-
tract similar to that obtained several
months ago by striking employees of
the Sanitary Grocery Co. They de-
mand $21 minimum weekly wage; q
$2s weekly minimum wage for sex-
perienced or "two-year" men and a So
hour week. There is no disagreement
between the concern and union as to
the hours of work.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
McNutt Passes Political Screen Test
Handsome Hooser Runs Through Lines Without Hitch Before
Battery of NeWsreel PHOTOGRAPHERS
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

Paul v. McNutt, high commissioner
OF the Philippines and head man Of
the McNutt-for- President speculation,
was spending crowded day on WASH
ington location.
Arriving early on sleeper from In
dianapolis, the handsomest man in
American politics consented to meet
the press at 10 o'clock. Before he
emerged from an adjceant bedroom a
battery Of newspaper and newsreel
photographers had cluttered up the
Mayfiower Hotel suite of the former
Governor of Indiana with cameras,
cables, lights and cigar smoke.
When he emerged, however, he took
to the party like duck takes to wa
ter. Immediately dressed in a gray
that best suited his snow-white hair,
and with Phi Beta Kappa key SPAR
king against his vest, the genial
Hoosier ran through his lines without
q hitch.
Question Is Asked.
ASK him that question:" newsreel
operator prompted.
Governor, are you a candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton in 1902" reporter asked.
I'm not a candidate for any public
Office" the high commissioner answered
across cunningly placed microphone
which wasn't working.
Wait minute" the disgruntled
cameraman directed. ASK it again."
Governor, ETC., etc.?"
I'm not, etc, etc.
Philippine Conditions.
With the cameras quiet for a few
minutes, there followed an interlude Of
examination on conditions in the Phil
ippines. Evidently such issues palled
on the nswreel operator, for the dis
cussion was interrupted
Gentlemen, can we have that ques-
tion again?"
There's that man again." some wit
remarked
There's that question again." the
wittier high commissioner amended
Governor, are you a candidate, ETC.,
etc.,"
Ill NOC, eLC., euc.
This seemed to satisfy the newsreel
man until somebody asked If Mr..
McNutt favored third term for Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
ASK him that again." the camera
cranker begged.
Governor. do you favor third term
for President ROOSEVELT" another re-
porter asked.
That is something for President
Roosevelt himself to decide" High
Commissioner McNutt allowed.
Thanks, boys" the cameraman
said.
McNutt Retains Aplomb.
Composedly the Ex-Governor
skipped nimbly through the rest Of
his examination. undisturbed by glar-
ing hot lights. pointed questions,
fiunkeys departing with his cutaway
and striped trousers for a pressing
and other flunkeys arriving with a
basket of fruit.
The newsreel man had hardly
broken down his equipment when the
energetic Indianan was of to confer
ences at the War and State Depart
ments.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

the reception. which is to center ir
the hotels large Chinese room. After
passing along the receiving line-lim-
tied to Senator Minton, Mr. McNutt
and Mrs. Minton-visitors were to be
invited to partake Of sandwiches, tea
and coffee in the main ballroom.
Some of Senator Minton's assist
ants estimate Mr.. McNutt would have
to shake hands with an average OF
% persons minute to keep the party
moving on schedule. Mr.. McHale was
asked whether the former Governor
could greet guests that rapidly.
That depends on who they are,"
he replied sagaciously.
The party will lack the presence OF
two OF the country's most prominent
Democrats. President Roosevelt is
in Hyde Park and National Chairman n
Farley is in Florida.
Van Nuys to Attend.
Among those who said he would
attend was Senator Nuys, Indiana
Democrat, who is at outs with the
pro-administration McNutt organiza-
ton in Indiana.
Senator Van Nuys, who opposed
the Roosevelt court bill, has an
nounced he would run for reelection
as an Independent this year if he
fails to win the Democratic nomina-
ton.
Philippine Resident Commissioner
Quintin Paredes said yesterday he and
Jose Romero, Manuel Roxas and BENZ.
to Razon. the four Filipino members
OF the Joint Preparatory Commit
tee, would give a banquet tomorrow
night for McNutt.
Gov. M. Clifford Townsend and Mr.
McHale were official greeters when
Mr.. McNutt arrived this morning.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
SIX ARE INJURED
| |NHEAD-0N CRASH
Cars Collide in Rain on
Mount Vernon Highway,
South of Bridge.

Six persons were injured in head
on collision of two automobiles in the
middle Of Mount Vernon Memorial
Highway, about miles south of High
way Bridge, during binding rain last
night.
The most seriously hurt were Ada
Woulfe, %. of 8l5 Newton street NE,
said by Park police to have been driv-
ing one of the cars, and three women
of the same address who were riding
with her
Miss Woulfe may have received frac-
ture of her left leg and arm. Mrs.
Pauline Woulfe. 81, suffered a frac-
tured right wrist; Josephine Woulfe,
%, may have fractured right leg and
Mrs. Maude O'Neill, IS, may have
suffered a skull fracture.
Cornelia Nugent. 26, of 116 South
Pitt street, Alexandria, Va, said to
have been driving the other automo-
bile. and Lucien Hale, ~, of GALL Dav-
enport street NV, riding with her,
escaped with minor cuts and bruises.
In another accident blamed on rain
and slippery streets, DR.. Clifton
Wheeler, dentist, of 1917 Massa-
chusetts avenue Sc, may have re-
ceived skull fracture when his auto
mobile skidded and crashed into a
tree at First and B streets Sc His
car was driven by his chauffeur. Rob-
ert S. Ward, %. colored, 2411 Angler
place Sc, who suffered conclusion and
painful cuts.
Meanwhile, Fairfax County (Va)
police, held George Kuhn, 20, Of Har-
risburg. Pa, under $2,500 bond on a
manslaughter charge in connection
with Sunday morning hit-and-run
accident in which John N. Kidwell,
40. of 2435 Third street NE. was
killed.
The charge was placed against Mr..
Kuhn yesterday after he had been ar
rested on q reckless driving charge
Sunday night at Purcellville, Va, near
where his automobile overturned. Po-
lice said the wrecked car fitted the de-
scription Of the one involved in the
hit-and-run accident on the Alexan-
dria-Leesburg pike, near Colvin Run.
Dowen Thompson, IS, Of Herndon,
Va, struck by the same car as he and
Mr.. Kidwell were attempting to aid
another motorist whose machine had
stalled, remained In serious condition
today at Georgetown Hospital, where
he was treated for broken neck and
severe head cuts.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
PURSE-SNATCHER
BEATS Up WOMAN
Social Security Worker Is
FeIIed, Then Knocked
Into a Coma.

Police today hunted a husky young
colored bandit who beat Mrs. Kathryn
Goodwin. 80. Social Security Board
field consultant. unconscious in the
| HOO block of Sixteenth street NV,
last night and escaped with her purse
containing $25.
Mrs. Goodwin, first treated at
Emergency Hospital. was transferred
to the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat
Hospital. where X-rays were to be
made today to determine if her nose
and cheek bone were broken. Both
her eyes were blackened and she suf-
fered possible brain conclusion.
The bandit leaped from behind a
parked car and snatched at Mrs.
Goodwin's purse as she was walking
near her residence in the Jefferson
| Apartments. Sixteenth and NJ streets
NV, shortly after 10 o'clock last
night.
Screaming, Mrs. Goodwin attempted
to fight off her attacker. He knocked
her down with blow from his fist
and continued beating her as she lay
on the sidewalk, until she was un-
conscious. Then he snatched her
purse and fled.
Police Inspector Edward j. Kelly,
who had just left his home at 1915
Sixteenth street NV. for a walk after
an illness. saw the colored man run
ming into an alley and chased him for
two blocks.
Meanwhile, Inspector Bernard w.
Thompson announced that five youths,
ranging from IA to 10 years, were be-
ing held for investigation in connec-
ton with several recent purse SNATCH
ings and housebreakings, involving
loot of about 5000 Much of the loot
has been recovered. he said.
Phillip Snitz, 110l Euclid street
NV, reported his apartment was ran
sacked last night by, burglars. who
entered with a duplicate key and stole
a suit case ~ which he had hidden
5000 in cash, and $500 worth of other
articles.
James A. Holden, secretary-treas-
urer of the Milk Drivers Union, Local
No. 246. reported its Office at 720 Fifth
street NV. was robbed of $50 in cash
by thief who slipped in through a
transom.
Liquor valued at SGT was stolen from
liquor store at 500 Seventh street
S.W., after the thieves had broken
window, Sam Slavitt, proprietor, told
police.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
PLANE TIRES TESTED

Bullet-proof tires for airplanes are
being tested by the Army, officials dis
closed today.
The tires have special inner-tubes,
the rubber Of which automatically
closes over q bullet wound" They
also are divided into compartments.
The Amy for years has been using
pinctlfe.proof tires on some Of It's
trucks.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
IS TRIED
|NTENANT'SDEATH
Stanton Faces First.Degree
Murder Charge for Rent
Row Killing.

Donald K. Stanton, jr., one of the
few Men ever permitted bail while un-
der f1rst-degree murder charge here,
went on trial this morning before JUS
tice Daniel w. O'Donoghue in District
Court for the Staying October 2, 1886.
OF Ray E. Childress, IS, taxicab driver.
in the latter's basement at 65 New
York avenue NE.
A dispute over rent allegedly owed
by Childress led to the shooting, ac-
cording to police. Stanton owned the
rooming house where Childress, his
wife. and five small children lived.
The shooting occurred about 7:so
pm. when Childress tried to smash
his way into his own apartment, which
had been boarded up by Stanton in re-
taliation for Childress' refusal to pay
back rent, police reported. Childress
had explained beforehand to police
that he was withholding $3.50 rent to
compel his landlord to provide a rug
for the floor and screen for the WIN
dow. All seven members of the family
occupied the same room, police said.
Both men asked the police for advice
before the tragedy, the tenant to find
out what could be done to force STAN
ton to make the desired improvements,
and the landlord to present his side of
the case and to ascertain whether ne
might keep gun in his home for self
protection.
Stanton, q salesman and formerly q
Government employe, allegedly killed
Childress after the cab driver had
broken through the barricade and
threatened him with q piece Of wood.
It was Stanton who called police.
When the defendant was arraigned
more than year ago Justice Peyton
Gordon consented to release him on
$4,000 bail Stanton appeared in court
this morning some time before the
case was ready for trial.
The prosecutors are Assistant
United States Attorneys Charles B.
Murray and William Hitz. Stanton
is represented by Attorneys James
O'Shea and John H. Burnett. The
trial Is expected to last three or four
days.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
F. B. |. ASKED TO PROBE
GIRLS DISAPPEARANCE

Parents of Florence Acton, Is, stu
dent at Hine Junior High School,
have asked the Federal Bureau of
Investigation to investigate the girls
mysterious disappearance.
Special agents of the F. B. I. have
been assigned to study the case and
report on whether there are indica-
tions Of . Federal violation. Fears
have been expressed that the girl is
being forcibly detained by abductors.
She disappeared February II from
her home In Southeast Warrington
She has auburn hEtr and Q small
scar beneath The right ~.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Ship Freed From Reef.

MIAMI. Fla, Feb. % up. - The
British steamship Rio Azul proceeded
toward New Orleans following her re-
lease from Triumph Reef yesterday by
the tug Warbler.
The 3S3-foot vessel hit the loE-lying
rocks about 10 miles south Of Miami
Monday night.