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Evening star., 1938-02-06
he Parkhurst Church in New York

ClCy.
Intimately acquainted with various
members of Congress for a number
OF years. Mr.. Harper had taken an
active interest In legislation. The
most recent congressional activity to
attract his attention was the pending
bill to improve the Washington Air
port. Mr.. Harper long had favored
moving the airport from its present
site to one at a higher sea level
In his younger years Mr.. Harper
enjoyed as one of his major hobbies
bicycling He was charter member
OF the once famous Capital Bicycle
Club.
Mr.. Harper was the grandson of the
Rev. DR.. James Harper, Presbyterian
leader. who preached before Queen
Victoria at Balmoral Castle before
coming to America. He brought with
him two sons, John, who became
Mayor of Denver, and David. Mr..
Harper's father, who served as
captain in the Civil War. The en-
gineer was born in Animosa, Iowa, in
1858.
Accepted Government Position.
Mr.. Harper came to Washington
20 years later to accept position
with the Government as statisti-
clan. in the Pension Office. While
in this Office he compiled in 80 DAYS
a list of Civil War veterans for Con-
gress. He later became an official in
the Land Office before retiring from
Government service to devote all his
time to his work as a civil engineer.
He attended the Republican National
Convention in Minneapolis when
James G. Blaine was nominated.
He married Washington resi-
dent, Miss Sallie Emery Burrough.
grandniece of Washingtoi's last
Mayor. Matthew Gault Emery. She
survives her husband. as does son,
James Griscom Harper Of Easton, Pa.
Funeral services will be held at his
late residence at l pm. tomorrow,
with burial in Rock Greek Cemetery
to follow.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
JAMES H. HARPER
DIES HERE At 79
Prominent Civil Engineer Is
Victim of Bronchial
Pneumonia.

James H. Harper, 70. prominent civil
engineer and resident of Washington
for more than so years, died yester-
day at his home. 7o8 East Capitol
street, after an attack of bronchial
pneumonia.
Mr.. Harper had been ill only few
days and was not confined to his bed
until 48 hours before his death. He
had been a consulting engineer for
many Government projects, among
them the Panama Canal.
In his latest years most of his work
was given over to study CT acoustics,
and his patented sound-control proc
ess was installed in such structures as
the Scottish Rite Temple here. the
Jewish Synagogue in Pittsburgh and
Evening star., 1938-02-06
CLIPPER SHIP SKIPPER
DIES OF HEART ATTACK

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-Capt.
Maurice w. Geldert, so, one of the
last of the old-time clipper ship skip
pers, died suddenly at his home in
Algiers, across the river from New
Orleans, late last night. Death was
due to heart attack.
Born in Nova Scotia so years ago,
Capt. Geldert sailed clippers from
Newfoundland to England. Last wear
ne brought the steamship Volunteer
10 port after safety to the vessel was
feared because of terrific storms.
In 1914 he married Miss Leah YAM
derllnden Of New Orleans and the
couple settled in Algiers. Geldert be-
came master Of sailing vessels plying
between New Orleans and South
American ports.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
lit mrntnriattt.
DUE. MRS. cLEMEN11NE EARR

DUFF. MRS. CLEMENTINE FARR. A
t2Nnd tpiend trnv'e n Of ny very dsay
who helped MANY individuals and or
carnations with her unselnsh sivlns She
passeedd on one year ago today. February
MRS. JOHN B. HAussENER. .
>. HERMAN. MOSES. A tribute of love to
the memory OF our dear husband and
1o3s. '''' '''e year Sso 'o'as' feofuary g.
You're sone, but the treasure you We left
Is truly a value untold.
life filled With deeds of kindness
DfHS5 ~ 5f'35 WIZ T Ais55 ri F's AND
HOWARD. MARY E. tribute of low.
r eommemoratlon of our dear mother
MARY E. HOWARD. who vas called hom.
1913. o.
But in the path Ve mortals tread.
Iot some few trif1lne steps ahead
ANA nearer to the end.
Push saly on. brave hearts. the while
She lolters with a backvard JACK ar ulrri sn,ii.
HEH I'm yPAMHHGRATHRE MHRY Fl poRERS RFRTHA M4E
H. sAYLEs. AITHEA i, HoWARp. WARD At
LEWIS. BERTHA: loving tribut. to
N I'm memory Of dear wife and mother
Esss1sra EEEsEuaA LEWIS VINO departed shis life
grandchildren. A'" wv
Gone. but not forgotten
JOHN W. LEWIS.
brance Of my dear Wife a ANNIE s2Hsns MccIANn cfi-
Tesr.ry was sd t. rest three yeats ago today
Dear wife. sttll love you and will
HER HI MHusBAlNSD,.n ne JOSHUA MccnANE {.
MITCHELL, MARX. In loving memory
M1fHHE1I Sf H4E aear hba hpsoand and father MARK
WIFE AND SON. {.
ROSE. MABEL H.; KILLGO. THOMAS E.
n. IN SAG but loving remembrance Of our
who departed this life life FebruaIy rnn ). 1877
and our devoted son end brother. THOMAS
E. k1LLCO. who died on April :. 1887.
There is no death, those gone before
hate I,sst ras 3ust stepped @ throush an open door,
sun near, but a wall between
The coor may close the wall conceal
But nothing is lost that is truly real
They still are ours. those loved ones all
THE FAMILY.
Of my dear mother ANNETTA L. TALKS.
rary Mno passee a~ay one year aso todsy s Feb
WILSON. CHARLES sTR1cKIAND. In
sad and loving memory Of my dear pal
and husband. CHARLES STRICKLAND
WILSON who slipped away from me one
year ago today February s, 1887.
What would give to asp your hand,
your dear face to see:
10 near your kindly voice and see again
your smile
That ,tiu, meant SO much to me these last
'' l'" wi WIFE. PiEARLE. {.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

are yet many unsolved problems about
tuberculosis, DR.. William Charles
White, chairman Of the Medical Re-
search Committee of the National
tuberculosis Association, stated yes
terday in his Offices at the National
Institute of Health.
Dr.. White congratulated the District
Of Columbia tuberculosis Association
on its support of the Research Com
mittee with portion Of the funds
from the sale OF Christmas seals each
year. Many other city and State
tuberculosis associations similarly
donate funds.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
ALASKANs TO DINE

The Washington State and Alaska
Society will hold banquet in cele-
bration Of George Washngton's BIRTH
day at pm. on February %, at the
Mayflower Hote..
Music. dancing and card playing will
be part of the program, which will
include speeches by several prominent
guests. Miss Ruby L. Bakken, 3l00
Connecticut avenue NV, is in charge
of reservations.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
MRS. ANGIE E. KERWIN
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Widow of Former Cancellation Di-
rector in Labor Department
Died Yesterday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Angie E.
KerWin. widow of Hugh L. Kerwin,
former director of conciliation, Labor
Department., will be held at 2 pm. in
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The body will rest at Zurhorsts
funeral parlors. 30l East Capitol street,
prior to the services.
Mrs. KerWin, who would have been
66 on May 16, died yesterday at her
home, 632 A street Sc, after an ILL
ness Of about two months. Her 1us.
band died last June.
Mrs. Kerwin, daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Dickinson of Wells
boro. Pa, had been a resident of
Washington for Is years, coming here
with her husband when he became
secretary to former Secretary Of Labor
William B. Wilson, then Represent
ative from Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
D. c. TUBERCULOSIS UNIT
PRAISED BY PHYSICIAN
DR.. White Congratulates Associa-
ton on Support Of Research
Committee,

Despite the fact that research In
the chemistry. biology and life his
tory Of the bacillus which causes
tuberculosis has gone further than
the study Of any other disease, there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
In The Local
 ThenterS
STATE

Today is the last day in which to enjoy You and Me" co-starring Sylvia Sydney and George Raft; also Danger Patrol" with Sally Eilers, John Beal and Harry Carey; current attractions at Warner Bros State theater.
 Tomorrow the State ushers in a swell double hit bill that is a must" for every movie-goer. The headliner is Blind Alibi" a stir ring story of mans efforts to save his sisters reputation.
 Richard Dix, the star of the i'm mortal "Cimarron" and one of the few ranking favorites of the silent screen who has reatined his popu- larity with film fans in modern talking pictures, heads the out standing cast which includes Whit ney Bourne, talented young actress as the leading feminine romantic interest; Eduardo Ciannelli, as a blackmailer; Frances Mercer, as Dix's sister; Paul Guilfoyle and Jack Arnold as Cianelli's hench- men; Richard Lane as a police ser geant; and last but not least Ace, the wonder dog," who will be seen throughout the picture, being cast in very unusual role.
 The drama revolves around the efforts of an American sculptor in Paris to obtain packet of letters being used to blackmail his married sister. His mission takes him to America when the letters are acci- dentally shipped to the United States in some antique objects dart and another gang is commissioned by its foreign confreres to secure the papers on fifty fifty basis.
 The second smash hit will be Men Are Such Fools," an excel lent comedy hit, starring the scrap- py-happy lovers, Wayne Morris and Priscilla Lane. Humphrey Be- gart, Hugh Herbert and Penny Sin gleton are also featured in the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
Movies Playing
 Today
POLI'S

It's vive ramour in naughty New Orleansl
 It's vive Don Amechel vive Simone Siminl and vive Robert Young!
 For that matter it's vive "Josette" in Waterbury when the Loew Poli theater opens Wednesday with the laughingest love escapade ever pro- duced by the 20th Century Fox studios.
 This spicy, tantalizing story is gayer than a Mardi GraS, with these three delightful stars. Don is more romantic than you've known him on screen or radio. Simone is the tan talizing little French coquette. She's got everything! And Bob Young is the ardent swain who won't take no for an answer not even in French!
 The story is much too hilarious to be ditulged here, but let it be said that "Josette," merry with its garden and revel songs, has the kick of lifetime!
 Three new song hits by Holly woods ace tunesmiths are featured in the musical background of the film. These, which already are crowding the kilocycles, are May I Drop Postal Tn Your Grass of Wine?" "In Any Language" and Where In the World"
 Bert Lahr and Joan Davis, sensa- tional new comedy team first seen in Love and Kisses, head the feat ured cast of "Josette".
 The film is Joan Davis first since she was voted No. comediene in New York daily's nationwide fan poll.
 The second big hit on this pro- gram is the dramatic story of "The Port of Missing Girls" featuring Harry Carey, popular favorite of many years, Judith Allen and Betty Compson.
 Current attractions at Loew,s Poli include Luise Rainer as "The Toy Wife," with Melvyn Dougles and Robert Young, and Loretta Young and Joel McGrea in Three Blind Mice," with Marjorie Weaver and Stuart Erwin.
 Also showing as special added attraction is the actual knockout of the sensational Louis -Schmeling fight, the most amazing in boxing history.
 Don't forget to attend the bathing beauty and perfect form contest to be held at this theater at p. m. Wednesday evening. To each contes- tant the Wilke Knitting mills is awarding a beautiful suit. Applica- tions to enter are now being re- ceived at the box office of the the ater.
 In addition is the weekly stage show, which will consist this We'd nesday night of an all-girl revue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
STRAND

Marking her first picture since soaring to new heights in Stage Door," Ginger Rogers returned to the screen, being co-starred with James Stewart in "Vivacious Lady" a fast-moving romantic comedy which kept audiences iI continuous spasams of laughter at Warner Bros. Strand theater yesterday dur ing the opening performances of its scheduled three-day engagement.
 Local movie-goers whom as yet have not seen this rare offering should plan at once to do so because only two days remain, today and tomorrow. Incidentally the film has proved to be one of the screens gayest recennt offerings, with Rog- CTS playing made-to border role and Stewart eXcelling in the leading male role
 Both stars perform excellently in this breezy story which concerns it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
BY BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARED
T. M. REG, U. 8. PAT. OFF.

Clark Gable decided to become an actor while watching 8 mediocre stock company in Akron, Ohio, years ago played small parts in stock companies got his break on Broadway when he replaced Spencer Tracy as Killer Mears in '"The Last Mile" Tracy had re- ceived a screen contract Gable in turn was signed to movie pact had to ride a horse in his first screen role assured the director he was an expert hoseman .. but he had never ridden in his life got his break by playing gangster role . lives simply was awarded title of best-dressed man in America in 1887 .. but prefers to wear slacks and a leather jacket .. he was B years old February l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

Poisonous snakes are immune to the venom of one another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

Lawrin, winner of the Kentucky Derby and of the Hollywood Turi clubs trial stakes last week, will be matched with Dauber, who captured the Preakness, and other cham. pionship contenders.
 The $50,000 added Massachu- sets Handicap at Suffolk Downs, Boston, which is expected to bring about the long awaited meeting of
 Scabiscuit and War Admiral, will
 be described by Clem Mccarthy, NEG turf expert. exclusively over
 the NBC-Blue Network on We'd nesday from 4:45 to 5;15 D. m., EDST. Other horses entered in-
 clude Pompoon, Stagehand and
 Aneroid, all considered to be among this years greatest handi- cap performers. Accounts of the race will be brought exclusively to
 NEG listeners according 10 the terms of contract signed by the National Broadcasting company and the Eastern Racing associa-
 ton.
 The 18th anniversary of the his- tcric Battle of Gettysburg, when members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Union of Con- federate Soldiers, all differences for gotten with the passage of time, meet as friends, will be covered completely with a series of special National Broadcasting company broadcasts during the diamond an- niversary of the event, to be cele- brated June 29 to July 6. Among the NEG broadcasts will be dram- atization of the Story of Gettys- burg" parades, banquets, concerts by the United States Marine Band, and talks by high-ranking govern ment officials, climaxed by an ad- dress by President Roosevelt on Sunday, July 3, from 300 to 400 D m., EDST, over the NBC-red Net work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
5OO--WICC-- Bridgeport --600

P. M.
 3:OO-Delaware Tercentenary Cele- bration, Crown Prince Gus taf Adolf of Sweden; Sec retary of State Cordell Hull and Rudolf Holsti, Finland's s Minister of Foreign Affairs. 3:45-To be announced. 4:O0-Club Matinee, variety pro- gram featuring orchestra and soloists; Ransom Sherman, master of ceremonies. 5;00--Neighbor Nell. 5:10-Musical Interlude. 5;15-Don WinsIow of the Navy, dramatic sketch. 5:30--WICC news bulletins and
 Musical Roundup. 5:45-News and Reviews with
 ,Iudson La Haye, WICC
 Program Department. G:00-Yankee Network News SerV- 6:15-Frcd Hoey's Sports Roundup. 6:30-"Footprints." William Dom nelly dramatic talk 6:45-BfidgepUr Medical Society
 presents Dr. Charles Caffney, Man Made Fever" 7:00-Alias Jimmy Valentine, dra- matic sketch of the old S:oO-If l Had the Chance, Cal
 Tinncy, master of ccrc-
 monies, interviewing per
 sOnalitics in lal WaAIls of
 life; Al Roth and his Orch S,30--"ThOse We Love-" dramatic serial starring Nan Gray and Richard Cromwell 300 Bridgeport Symphony orch. FoU, conductor, from Pleas urc Beach BallromO. l015-Magnolia Blossoms featur- ing Fisk Jubilee Choir. lo:@0-National Radio Forum. guest speaker. l:00-Ynukee Network News Scry- ice.
 ll:l5-YanSec Network Weather
 Service,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

self with the early troubles of two newlyweds.
 The program Is rounded out with a gripping adventure story of the South Seas, Hawaii Calls" starring Boby Breen. Assisting the juvenile songster are Ned Sparks, Irwin 8. Cobb and other favorites. On Wednesday the Strand will present another double hit bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

Cecil B. De Mile, in Union Pa cific," will film the struggles of raidroad pioneers who laid the rails from Omaha to Ogden in spite of the most severe hardships and ob- stacles: their monument the first railroad to the west.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

Rudy Vallee presents a scene from 'sThe Two Bouquets" Broadway's newest musical success, Thursday. Mare Connolly, producer of "The Two Bouquets" will introduce the scene on the air and tell how he came to produce the show. Players , from the Broadway cast to be heard in the scene and some of the music are Marcy Wescott, Patricia Morri- son, Leslie French, Alfred Drake and Winston O'Keefe. Other fea- lures of the Vallee broadcast over the NEG red network at 8 p. m. (EDST) are Eddie Green as Robin Hood in another Heroes Wuz Peo- pie" sketch; Tommy Riggs and Betty Lou; Raggs Ragland, come dian; and an interview with Ser geant Frank Witchey, United States army, retired. Witchey was the army,s most famous bugler.
 Figures prominent in the Amer can educational world will be fea- tured in four programs of unusual interest when WOR and the Mu-
 tual network salute the annual National Education association convention, held this year in New York city from June 27 to June 30.. Leading up to the address of
 President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the convention on the Worlds Fair grounds, broadcast on Thurs
 day June 30) from to 3:45 p. in., EDST, WOR and the Mutual network will air three fifteen min ute symposiums on Monday June 27), Tuesday June 28) and We'd
 nesday (June 29), all from 5:3O to 5:45 p. m., EDST. The featured
 speaker today will be Dr. Mary E. Wooley, president emeritus of Mt. Holyoke college, who will talk on Progress, Mans Distinctive Mark Alone" Also on this pro- gram will be Dr. Belmont Farley, well-known educational leader and director of public information for
 the National Education associa- tion.
 Special running of the American Championship Stakes for three-year olds at the New Hollywood Turf club track. bringing together such brilliant thoroughbreds as Lawrin and Dauber, will be described over the NBC-Blue Network on Wednes- day rom 300 to 9:30 D. m., EDST. The feature race at Hollywood Park will be described by Oscar Otis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
COWBOY SAILOR

Russell Hayden, currently appear ing in Return of the Fox" Hop along Cassidy picture produced by Harry Sherman, is a motor boat enthusiast and spends his time be- tween pictures on the waves of the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

Southern California racing expert, and NEG announcers Rudy TWiss and Ken Carpenter will give details of the color and background of the event. Microphones will be located
 on the roof of the turf club, at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

finish line, and above the judges stand. Second of the important stake races to be broadcast from the
 new California track, the American Championship Stakes will bring out a strong field of three-year- olds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
REUNION ON SET

Leo Carrillo and Lee Tung Foo. Americas first Chinese baritone, trouped together in vaudeville, twenty-five years ago. They met in scene for Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's Too Hot to Handle" after being separated for a quarter of a cen- tury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
Proposal Made for
Small Wood Cutters

Small timber operators would bene-
fit under the terms of the recon-
mendation of the interim commission
studying forestry and tax delinquent
land problems which held its final
meeting at st. Paul last week, according
to Conservation Commissioner Herman
C. Wenzel, chairman of the group.
The commission recommends that
laws be enacted which would permit the
sale of up to $3.50 worth of timber from
state lands to small operators usually
farmers living in the area, without the
present requirement Of public auction.
The auction requirement, in many cases
makes it difficult for the small operator
to obtain the timber when he wants,
and involves additional expense in con-
Quoting an auction sale.
An additional recommendation re-
specting timber sales, would substitute
sealed bids for auction sales in dis
posing of larger lots of timber. It is
the thought that with sealed bids, the
real value of the timber will be the
basis of bids, rather than the contin-
gency of other bidders being present az
the sale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
ELY CIVIC CLUB
CONTINUED from Page one)

ponents of the project declared.
The annual meeting of the club, Sec
rotary Ray Hoefler called to the at
tention of the members present, will be
held Tuesday, Jan. TO- at which time
three new directors and club officials
must be elected.
George Debler county highway en-
gineer, informed Hoefler by letter that
No. 81 in the sixth commissioner dis
trict, between state highways No. 169
and No. 80, was included in the 1899
budget for blacktopping as PWA pro-
ject. No. 81 from Embarrass to the
Fourth commissioner district, Debler
stated, must first have a gravel base
laid before a bituminous surface can
be put on, and that as much of this
work as funds would allow would be
done next year. There is a three or
four mile stretch of state owned road
that must be taken care of by the state.
The surfacing of 81 has been a Club
project for many years, and but "a
miles remains to be treated.
The good roads committee of the club
will be called into session soon to draw
up program to be presented to the
state department of highways with the
recommendation that it be included in
the 1889 budget. There is possibility
that the Northeastern Good Roads as
ISOLATION may meet for a similar pur-
pose and that the meeting may be held
here.
Next years budget for the club, now
totaling $6,839, undoubtedly will have
to be revised, it was brought out, along
with the budgets of the various city de-
partmentS, because the city will re-
ceive about $4,000 less in taxes next
year as result of property revalua-
TONS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-29
WiLdLife Conference
Slated for Minnesota.

The 1899 Midwest Wildlife Confer
ence will be held in Minnesota, &C
cording to a decision reached by that
body at their meeting at Columbus,
Ohio, last week Extending the in
Vitation on behalf of Minnesota was
Gordon Fredine, biologist of the Min
nesota division of game and fish, who
attended the Columbus meeting.
The Midwest Wildlife Conference is
an annual meeting of biologists, game
managers, and research workers of
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
conSin, Iowa, Minnesota, and other
states in this section of the country.
The men meet to discuss common game
problems, and to exchange information
and discuss new developments in their
field
Hosts to the Minnesota meeting will
be the State Department of Conserve
ton, together with the university of
Minnesota. Fredine was selected chair
man of the group for 1889.