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The Washington times., 1938-03-11
HullS Fete
Canadians

The Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Cordell Hull entertained
Informally yesterday at tea in
honor of the former Lieut.. Gov.
of Canada and Mrs. Herbert A.
Bruce. DR.. Bruce was on duty
in Canada when the Secretary
and Mrs. Hull visited there early
last fall.
DR.. and Mrs. Bruce were over
night guests of the Minister Of
Canada and Lady Marler, who
also attended the tea. The Mar
lers entertained at a dinner
party last night at the legation
for their guests.
Also in the company Of guests
at the Hull's apartment in the
Carlton were the newly ap-
pointed Ambassador to Chile
and Mrs. Norman Armour and
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Mr.. Ar.
mouF was Minister to Canada
before receiving his latest ap-
pointment,
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By igor CASSini

Alva Strong, Mrs. Eugene Meyer,
in vivid red. Among the high
officials, Secretary Henry A. Wal
lace, Justices of the Supreme Court
Reed and McReynolds; Senator
Caraway Out-of- -towner Count
EMO Emo Capodilista, distin-
guished red-haired Italian noble
man, here for two days from
"Baston," Mass. Miss Mabel
Boardman, in rich wine velvet. E. .
Russian-American Madame Grant
Cantacuzene and Italo-American
Princess (M Margaret Draper)
Boncompagni A real lover of
Russian art: Mrs. Charles Keene,
who was presented, in her debu-
tante days, at the Court of the Lit
tie Father E. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Grant Meem, without their two
little daughters The younger
set had also it's high dignitaries
Jimmie Parks, never absent
from the right places, sat in Mrs.
Robert Low Bacon's box with
Virginia Mary Wilson, chap
eroned by her grandmother .
Alice Barry, who is going to Can
ada on the 26th of March, and
Betsy Burke, en- VeIours nOir,
giggling and waving to their
friends . Nancy Brereton, with
her orchid (you already know
about her fathers garden) -.
Many school girls, sans facial
adornments and, indeed,
many, many others Later on
Mite Life-ing, we saw Senator Mil
ler and his attractive wife
Glamorous South American Ma
ruca Sacasa (here from California
The Washington times., 1938-03-11

SCead, we Will closely watch the ex-
presslons and the reactions of the
notable onlookers. The Fascists
=. The Ambassador, A looking
through opera glasses . Prince
Marcellino del Drago (who will
soon be interviewed by a we'll
known New York magazine as one
OF the most eligible Washington
bachelors) wandering around dur
ing the intermissions. . Count Ro-
berti and Ricardo Siri, of the Ar
gentines, having jolly time over
some private joke Donna
Matilde de Suvich, in black vel
vet, and Countess Roberti, in
black scattered with brilliants
Among the other boxholders
Mrs. Tracy Dows, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Tuckerman, who has
been an enthusiast of the Ballet
Russo since her presentation at
the Court of Russia; Mrs. Law
renee Townsend, Mrs. Henry
The Washington times., 1938-03-11

sey, offered oysters from his ma
tive State, yesterday-big, small
and medium oysters. So
OLLIE GRUMAN, pretty
ID daughter Of the william Cru
mans, is back from Florida and
has the most gorgeous tan. Al
most a mahogany shade, it is
vastly becoming. Billie has also
started a new fad among the
younger crowd. She is wear
ing with her sport clothes the
Softest Of white Angora nit
tens.
CENATOR BOB REYNOLDS,
- of North Carolina, is always
in a good humor and invariably
has a smile. Both traits might
possibly account for the numer-
Gus constituents who go in
and out of his office all week
long. And by actual count there
is never a day that from one
hundred to hundred and fifty
don't drop by.
The Washington times., 1938-03-11
Mrs. Miller
Guest TODAY

Nine. TroyanovSky, wife of
the Ambassador of the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics,
was the ranking guest at the
luncheon which Mrs. j. Clinton
Tribby gave today in honor of
Mrs. John E. Miller, wife of the
new Senator from Arkansas.
The company also included
Mrs. w. w. Howes, wife Of the
Assistant Postmaster General;
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo,
Mrs. Heron Pearson, Mrs.
Ewing Thomason, Mrs. John
Rankin, Mrs. Samuel Wasseu,
Mrs. Dwight Webb, Mrs. Edward
Mccormack, Mrs. Carlile Bolton
Smith, Mrs. Robert M. Gates,
Mrs. Wilbur Hubbard, Mrs.
Henry Richardson, Mrs. Ellen
Woodward, Mrs. Vincent Miles,
Mrs. John w. Joslin and Mrs.
Newton Brewer.
The marriage of Miss Frances
Carleton deLashmutt, daughter
OF Judge and Mrs. Donald
Ayres deLashmutt, of Rockville
Md, to Winslow Renshawe, jr.,
son OF MIR. and Mrs. Winslow
Renshawe, of Garrett Park, Md.
will take place in the presence
OF the immediate family at noon
tomorrow, at All Saints Episco-
pal Church in Frederick, Md.
The Rev. Malcolm Taylor will
perform the ceremony.
Miss deLaShmutt has selected
as her maid of honor her sister
Miss Betty deLashmutt. Miss
Ruth CiSsel, of Rockville will
be bridesmaid and Alexander F,
Prescott III, also of Rockville
will be best man.
Following the ceremony q
wedding luncheon will be served
at the Francis Scott Key Hotel
in Frederick.
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Journev to 'Greenway'

Guests will come attlred IN
the country barn dance style,
will transfer from their town
cars" at Leesburg and climb
aboard a hay wagon to COM
plete their journey to Green
way. The guest list already
has reached the 80's and prob
ably will be kept below a hum
dred because the party is to be
comfortably small" At any
rate, there is ample time for
suggestions and changes and,
as Frances says, "The barn
must be cleared and the last
possible moment is the week
end before the dance"
Marie Brown is off today for
q week end with Mrs. George
Horace Lorimer at Belgraeme,
her home outside Of Philadel-
phia, and will come back, un-
doubtedly, with some new ideas,
because even the people in whose
honor the party is being given
are on the committee for Sug-
geStions-and they have plenty!
The Washington times., 1938-03-11
Furlong
Dinner Host

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Will
liam Rea Furlong entertained
at dinner at the Shoreham
Blue Room last evening in
honor of the Chief of Naval Op-
erations, Admiral William D.
Leahy, and Mrs. Leahy.
Other guests were the Com
mandant of the Navy Yard and
Mrs. George Pettengill, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Adolphus
Andrews; Mrs. Ridley Mclean,
widow of Admiral Mclean; w.
A. Ayres, Federal Trade Com
missioner; Paul Walker, Fed
eral Communications Commits
Sioner, and Mrs. Walker; Col.
and Mrs. Lowry B. Stephenson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Caldwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Carter,
Capt. and Mrs. Charles w.
Fisher, and Capt. and Mrs.
James o, GaWne,
The Washington times., 1938-03-11
PETER CARTER
Society to Attend "Barn Dance in Leesbmg Pc
Says:

Cenator James Byrnes, of South Carolina,
~ chairman of the Committee of Unem-
ployment and Relief very busy yesterday explaining
and pointing out good many technical suggestions to NJ L.
Wilson, Under Secretary of the Department Of Agriculture
During u in these proceedings Senator James Davis OF
Pennsylvania took time to ask Senator Byrnes ust what
the difference between the depression and the
Senator Byrnes didn't hesitate second He informed Sena
tor Davis that the difference simple 1T depression
he explained when the Republicans in power 1t is
recession when the Democrats in power"
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p a r I u r e .
Oh, to be an art
critic, for a
moment, a n d
describe to you
the exquisite
and in sp ired
t &c h n ique of
the d a ncers
and the abso-
Lutte perfection
of their mass
m ov e m e n is!
. Blu t, in
The Washington times., 1938-03-11

the best looking clothes.
She has cudgeled her brain
for one of those different par
ties and, there is no doubt about
1t, what she has in mind will be
q pack oe fun. 1t is labeled a
BOX Social and Barn Dance"
and such plans as these are al
ready under way. The date, May
6, has been Sc to coincide with
the birthday anniversaries OF
three good friends of hers, Mrs.
Thad Brown, wife of the Fed
eral Communications Commis-
sioner, with whom she fire.
quently stops overnight on her
brief trips to town; Mrs. Ralph
Brewster, wife of the Repre-
sentative from Maine, and Rep
resentative Ralph Church, of Il
linois.
Talking over the idea of hav-
ing a party a few days ago at
luncheon, Frances was imme-
diately overwhelmed with sug-
gestions from a group Of young
congressman who had inspira-
tions enough for several highly
amusing gatherings, certainly
more than enough for one eve
ming. 1t was Dudley White OF
Ohio, who came forth with the
"box social" because he said he
had heard of them when he was
a mere youth and the idea of
bidding for a lunch intrigued
him. Leslie Arends Immediately
claimed the dance concession
and whether it is to be "a dime
a dance" or higher remains up
to him"
The Washington times., 1938-03-11
In Florida

Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham,
widow Of the former Ambassar
dor to the Court of st. James'ss
again is occupying a Nautilus
cottage in Miami Beach after
a visit in Jamaica. Mrs. Attila
Cox, Of Louisville, KY, is with
her.
The Washington times., 1938-03-11
Country Place Near Leesburg

Just about year ago very charming lady decided to
establish her in vicinity, having tired of New
York and its hubbub. She selected country place
Leesburg and now commutes town with pleasing
lary to attend party and another So happy has she
found herself this winter that she has forgone her usual
annual trip to Florida.
Mrs Frances Lindsay is not only welcome addition to
the Washington scene but srikingly goodlooking
She moderately tall has dark hair sprnked with silver
which she effective page boy bob and sports
The Washington times., 1938-03-11
Plans Under Way for Spring Party
At 'Greenway,' Country Home
OF Mrs. Frances Lindsay
By Flora Macdonald

It's new! It's different! It's good!
The sideshow barker at the circus uses
those phrases lure visitors his shows And so, too
Washington hostesses whetng jaded appetes, tired
after winter of usual parties with promises of parties
that are decidedly different that unusual say the
least.
1t takes hostess discrimination to get party
that is different and those who will be fortunate enough to
receive invitations will thank their lucky stars that there
still those with enough imagination to give new types OF
parties.
The Washington times., 1938-03-11

DELIGHTED WITH snowfall in the midst of balmy
pre-spring weather, Nine Morgenserne and her young
daughter Marjorie dashed out of their home-the Nor
wegian Legation yesterday to indulge in their native
sport-sking. On virtually brandnew skis, and wearing
things that had been packed away in the attic they
slid merry down the hills opposite the legation Massa
chusetts Avenue Since their arrival in Washington the
The Washington times., 1938-03-11
PETIT POINT

The Ballet Russo has come and
left us -. and the snow came as
an appropriate setting for its de-
The Washington times., 1938-04-14
Better Meals Quicker Less Work

The minute q Modem Gas Range
comes into your kitchen, life takes on
q new tune. The preparation of three
meals q day becomes an actual
pleasure! How can q mere gas range
make such change? Because they
are so radically changed themselves
80. SO amazingly different that you'll
hardly believe your eyes and ears!
Read the list of features that help
you retain the flavor and health-giving
The Washington times., 1938-04-14

vitornins of foods E. that end guess
work cooking" and give you more
leisure hours. Yet this is not the whole
story =. the story that hos influenced
thousands of people in Washington
to change to Modern Gas Range.
Spend q pleasant few minutes inspect
ing the new ranges at your favorite
store or at our showrooms. You'll
wont to change too, especially when
you find that Modern Gas Range
will pay for itself with its savings!
Evening star., 1938-02-18
ADVERTISING PLANNED
BY DELMARVA BREWING

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (SpeciaD -
Stanley Brown, treasurer of the Del
marva Brewing Co., Wilmington, Del,
announces the appointment of Albert
FrankGuenther Law, Inc. TO direct
its advertising and merchandising pro-
gram
Extensive use Of newspapers and
billboards is planned. The company
has recently been formed and will
start production on or before June /,
1893.
The name of the company, Del
marva," is an abbreviation of the terri
tory in which the company will op-
crate initially. namely. the States of
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
TAX DISPUTES OFFICE
PLANNED IN FAR WEST
pytbe Assoriatod r--

BY the Associated w.
Secretary Morgenthau announced
yesterday the establishment at Los
Angeles of an experiment in decentral-
izing tax dispute negotiations.
Beginning March l. taxpayers in
Southern California and Arizona. who
wish to protest against assessments of
additional Federal taxes by the In
ternal Revenue Bureau. will be able to
get hearing and possible settlement
before the new Office in Los Angeles
instead of carrying their cases TO
Washington.
The Secretary asserted the new
agency would have full power to
handle protests and that its rulings
would not be reviewed by the bureau
in Washington. The taxpayer, how
ever. will continue to have the right
to appeal to the United States Board
OF Tax Appeals in Washington, an
independent judicial body.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
|. c. c. CONSIDERS
BROAD REFORMS
Proposal Would Provide One
Corporation to Operate
All Railroads.

BY the Associated Press.
Persons close to the Interstate Com
merce Commission said yesterday the
commission had begun informal con-
ferences touching upon the whole
railroad question.
1t was said no definite conclusions
had been reached, but that the con-
ferences would continue with a view
OF making specific recommendations,
One plan which is said to be re-
ceiving some consideration would pro-
vide one corporation to operate all Of
the railroads. This plan originally
was advocated several years ago by
Leslie Craven. general counsel to the
railroad co-ordinator. The position
of co-ordinator since has been abol-
ished.
The corporation. observers said,
would have power of eminent domain
to compel reluctant railroads to come
IN.
Another plan being talked about
would create Transportation Board
outside the /. c. C. This board If
created. would have wide discretionary
authority and administrative powers.
Its functions would include co-ordina-
ton and consolidation of railroads.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Talk of Initiation
Turns Speculation
accommodates
z. the Associated Press.

z. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-A mild
touch of Imitation psychology" in
speculative markets again seems to
find quickest expression in the big
ommodities-wheat. hides, rubber.
copper. 1t was so in various phases of
the 1933-37 relation" movement.
traders recall. In fact. the key staples,
chief objects of the New Deal price
raising drive from the spring of 1888
on, frequently stole the trading show
away from the stock exchange.
The broad upturn in commodities
the last two days, following President
Roosevelt's contention prices in those
markets were too low, put stocks in the
shade. Many alert traders shifted into
staples. welcoming a prospect of "ac-
ton" after the prolonged spell of in
ertia in stocks since the share market
last November settled into a rut.
1t was familiar ground for numerous
SPECTATORS who have transferred much
or all of their operations to the COM
modify markets as S. E. C. and other
restrictions on professional activities
on stock exchanges increased.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK, Feb. IS lP.-oferings of
major European currencies increased to-
day Immediately following the presidential
STAT statement on def1ation and dollar devalua-
The pound sterling slipped "a of a cent.
Others reacted from the best but still
showed narrow gains in terms of the dol
iar, ihe e'1'dir The frans was ahead .oo Of GENT
changed. ""o oii-
Noon rates follow:
Great Byitain in dollars others in cents.
5.O3;, 6O.day bills 5.O2T. EranceNns,' sacres'
mand' mand s.Sshf: 1924: cables. ,a,29h. italy-De-
erI nemandsTB s Belgium, II o.. Germany.
treet r. so. 40s56k: registered, Ia 90; travel,
ssyssdlsn' ssls s5:aa4; Denmark, .a4s Finland.
quoted: PORTUGAL. 457; Grece. pa!H psH. pn- po-
,fnd, sIaWi. lg;oi: czechoslovakia 1924; Yuro-
b. Brani a5i Rfqmsnis tfrses 5h4 Arsentina $s San:
hae haa 90 oipse'' no , s5n; Toxic, % .Os: shanr-
City fpo ne a7.so; Montreal In 'ie New YoIo York'
\ nINunnr.; Nnn,,n., new York in Montreal 80 93s4.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
j. s. FORECL0SES
ON 71,733 HOMES
Number Increased $4,000 in
Year-H. O. L.C. Loans
Now 49, ,093, ,459,271.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Uncle Sam at the end of 1887
owned 7l,733 homes through fore
closures. or about 5o,50O more than
a wear before. records of the Home
Owners Loan Corp. showed today.
Foreclosure proceedings started In
the summer of 1896.
Up to June, 1886, the corporations S
operations, from the time it started
business IN June. 1888. were confined
mainly to lending funds to home
owners.
Loans were made available only on
dwellings housing not more than four
families. one unit Of which the owner
occupied.
Statistics on H. o. L. C..
Here ace some Official statistics
bringing up to date the history of
H. o. L. c. as a lender and a property
manager,
Up to November 30, 1897, the latest
date for which figures are available,
the corporation lent s3,093, ,459,27l, Of
which IL per cent had been repaid.
At the end of 1897 the corpora ton
had sold 6.o24 homes. while it owned
55,e5l which were rentable. OF the
latter 87.6 per cent were rented.
On December 81. 1887. steps we're
being taken to make the remainder of
the foreclosed homes rentable.
There were .407 loans being cur
rently paid, or less than three months
in arrears, compared with 5l,023 on
December 81. 1886.
During 1887 the number of loans
more than three months in arrears
declined 10O,472 to 2eO,464. An H. o.
L. c. spokesman said the majority of
these loans ARE now in a liquid
position" Current monthly INSTALL
ments are being met and part of the
past due instsllments is being paid
of gradually. he said.
About 10000 delinquent accounts
are regarded as "insoluble,' it was
said.
Causes Of Foreclosures.
Explaining that more than 8s per
cent OF the corporations foreclosures
were started only after borrowers were
delinquent more than year. a cor
poration attache gave the following
explanation of the causes of the FORE
closures:
Abandonment of properties. 1875 per
cent: refusal to pay despite possession
of funds, 2l.5 deaths of owners and
refusal of heirs to assume mortgages,
SIS; legal complications, 0.3. and "all
other cases, including inability to
pay 542.
For several months prior to Novem-
Der 80, 1887, H. o. L. c. collections
averaged more than 90 per cent Of
total billings. it was said, but the
recent business decline has cast a
shadow across present prospects.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
DURO-TEST EARNINGS
REACH $152,576 MARK.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Duro-Test
Corp. and subsidiaries of North
Bergen, N. j.. manufacturers Of in
candescent lamps, reported net income
Of $152.576 before Federal and State
income taxes for the year ending Oc-
tober 81, 1887. - -
This compares with q net income in
1896 Of $1l9,950. Earnings include
revenue received from operations Of
Duro- Tests wholly owned subsidiaries,
Tungsten Products Corp. and Tungsten
Research Laboratories, Inc.
Gross sales, totaling 1927 1856, repre-
sented a gain Of ~ per cent over 1895
sales, although production ceased en-
tirely sfrom July IS to September !.
while equipment and machinery. was
being installed in the newly erected
North Bergen plant.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Agriculture) Hogs ii 900 Including
5000 direct: market active: 1925 hisher
choice i5o-sSo pounds. s.s5.s.io: top' TOD
s.l0: 23o-2sO pounds, 1880: aoo-33s
pounds, S.00-30:. packing sows 1918
7.1O-35: light butcher kinds up to 75o
Cattle. 1.0o9; calves 500; slow. weak
about in line new with the close Of last ss week:
vealers steady. supply all classes COM
,parativeiy small even for Friday; a few
common and medium offerings, 6.o5-T 90:
heifers. 6,75 down: most beef cows.
TIP sausage Bulls G85. but 6.95 quota bic:
veelers. II 90 down
Sheep. 5000. including 500 direct: late
Thnrrday lamb Top. Tt5 to outsiders: bulk,
including few loads sa6 to 100 pounds
1880; today's lamb trade orenins strong
e higher: early sales. 1.50-15; choice
Nd above 7.90; sheep hru.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
TEST ORDER PLAN
FORARMS STUDIED
Assistant Secretary of War
Cites "EducationaI" Pro-
grams Value.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Educational orders to train In
dustrial plants in making war mate
rials are receiving close study at the
War Department.
Assistant Secretary Louis johnson
said today the program can be put into
effect If Congress approves pending
bill.
Educational orders" he explained,
are test orders, say. for 10 machine
guns, 10 boxes Of cartridges, 10 anti
aircraft guns, They would be given to
automobile companies. phonograph
concerns. radio companies, radiator
compa nies and other concerns now
engaged in manufacturing commercial
products.
In wartime these factories would be
converted quickly for the production
Of munitions and other equipment.
Many Agree to Orders.
OF the 10000 industrial plants with
which the War Department has been
comforting in recent years, Mr.. John
son said, many have agreed to fill the
educational orders If they can be
placed
An educational order involves:
/. A study by the manufacturing
company Of the war product to be
manufactured. This means that the
plant engineers must plan layout oi
machines for mass wartime produc-
ton.
g. Installation of the necessary spe-
cial jigs, fixtures and dies in the in
dustrial plant. These are made OF
bought especially by the War Depart.
ment and loaned to the company
3. The placing and actual filling o.
the educational order.
I'VE are opposed to the principle
that the Government should manufac
ture all war materials. said johnson
I'VE believe that existing industria
plants. after educational orders anc
the installation of necessary auxiliary
tools. would be better equipped to
manufacture war goods than the Gov
ernment would be-"
Committee Bids Obstacles.
There is one big obstacle in the way
Of authorization of educational orders
the requirement of competitive bids
in governmental purchases.
Mr.. johnson said it would not be
possible to apply this principle in con-
nection with educational orders. Il
war comes, he explained, the orders
would be of such magnitude that
some small plants could not handle
them. Bids. moreover. would have to
be made without an idea of the product
to be manufactured and the cost OF
manufacture.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
EASIER TONE SEEN
IN WOOL PRICES
Demand for Raw Staple and Goods
Continues Light-Trend Is
Stronger in Futures.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. Feb. 18.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow:
Demand for wool continues light on
Summer street and prices are easier
for the week. both with respect to
worsted and woolen wools. The
stronger trend in wool futures has
given some courage to holders. De-
mand for goods, however, still lags.
In the West the outstanding event
OF the week was the first purchase of
new clip wool in Arizona at TN cents,
against So cents a year ago. This is
figured at not exceeding 55 cents, clean
basis. Sales of similar wools here
have been around go and g. cents.
clean basis. Sales of merchantable
quarter and three-eighths wool from
the Midwest have been made at "a and
rs cents for good woods.
Foreign markets are slightly easier
for the week, both in the primary and
secondary markets.
"Mohair is dull and not quotably
changed"
Evening star., 1938-02-18
CURB LIST TAKES
UNEVEN COURSE
Market Leaders Fall Back
After Rally Attempts
Early in Session.
Bs the Associated Press

BS the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb ls.-The Curb
market encountered resistance in an
early rallying attempt to-day and lead
ers settled back in an irregular pat
tern in late trading
Newmont Mining which had gained
more than point in forenoon deal
ings, was around 2l2 lower at the
start of the final hour. Other shares
In the minus column included Pante-
pee Oil Pittsburgh Plate Glass, Sher-
win Williams, American Cyanamid "B"
and Electric Bond & Share.
Holding higher were Aluminium Co.,
American Gas. Humble Oil, Niagara
Hudson and Teck Hughes.