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Evening star., 1938-11-16
Legal TapeCut
oBegin Work
On Airport
Roosevelt Expected
ToCleur Funds for
Sturt This Week

Moving of dirt for the Washing
ton National Airport at Gravelly
Point is expected to begin before
the end of the week as result of
an announcement by President
Roosevelt late yesterday that a way
finally has been cleared through a
thorny legal tangle which has de-
layed the project for six weeks.
The President is expected to sign
today the official application for
public works funds to finance the
project, and to attend the ground
breaking ceremony before his de-
parture for Warm Springs, Ga,
Sunday.
Although the amount of the
funds to be made available and
details of the division of work be-
tween the Public Works Adminis-
tration, Works Progress Admins
tration and Corps of Army Engi-
neers, under the supervision of the
Civil Aeronautics Authority, have
not been made public, the Presi-
dent made it clear that the in
volved legal situation has. been
cleared and no further obstacles
are anticipated.
Taken Up by Cabinet.
The Gravelly Point matter was
considered by the cabinet at its
meeting last Friday. the President
revealed, after weeks of unavailing
effort on the part of the four Fed
eral agencies concerned to solve the
legal problems involved. At the
cabinet meeting, the President said,
three different legal opinions from
three groups of lawyers we're an
nounced
Mr.. Roosevelt referred the mat
ter to the Justice Department and
said that by pm. the same day
legal solution had been found
Asked whether he had approved the
solution personally, the President
chuckled and said that he had ap-
proved the matter before it was
legal"
The Justice Departments solution,
Mr.. Roosevelt said, means that work
now can go ahead.
The Army Engineer Corps Office
for the local district. it is under
stood, is prepared to begin dredging
operations at Gravelly Point on
eight hours notice after funds are
made available. Work on the prof.
ect. advocated over a period of IL
years, probably will get under way
Friday or Saturday, depending now
chiefly upon the Presidents pro-
gram.
1t is understood that funds from
three sources are available for the
construction work These are sur
plus P. w. A. funds appropriated by
Congress prior to the present fiscal
year and not yet expended or obli-
gated; current P. w. A. funds and
w. P. A. funds.
Using only solid gravel and sand
from extensive deposits known to
exist in the vicinity of the new air.
port site, engineers expecta to be
able to construct an airport which
will be usable in about a year. Solid
earth and rock from higher portions
Of the site in Virginia also will be
shoveled into the fill, probably
largely by w. p A. labor.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Silver and Violin
Are Thieves Loot

Silverware valued at $687 and an
antique violin priced at $1,000 were
among loot taken by housebreakers
yesterday.
Francis H. Douglas told police
burglars broke into his apartment
at 1906 Eleventh street NV. and
took the violin.
The silverware was lost by H.
Addison Bowie of 1902 Rittenhouse
street NV.
A young colored man last night
snatched the pocketbook of Evelyn
Dada OF the Roosevelt Hotel as she
was walking, on Sixteenth near U
street NV. The purse contained
s25. The thief fled into an alley,
police were told.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Marriage, License
Perjury CHARGED

Claude Leland, 38, salesman, of
the 1900 block of Thirty first street
NV. was being held for a Police
Court hearings under $4,000 bond to-
day on charge of having perjured
himself when he applied for a mar
riage license and stated he had not
been married previously
A woman who said she was Mr..
Leland's wife complained to au-
thorities that she had read in the
newspapers that Mr.. Leland had
applied for marriage license Sat-
urday. Mr.. Leland, police said, was
arrested in the home of his in
tended bride.
The case against him was one of
the first brought under the Dis
tricts new marriage law, which
went into effect about a year ago
Mr.. Leland probably will have a
Police Court hearing tomorrow.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Mary Pitkford Urges
Strong U. 5. Defense
To Safeguard Peace
Talks at Meeting Of
Women's Press
Club

Mary Pickford, who recently visit
ed the slums of Washington in her
capacity as Los Angeles park and
planning commissioner, was in the
Capital again today in another role
that OF crusader for peace.
Making a dramtic plea yester-
day for American liberty against
madness" before the Womens Ma
tional Press Club, which brought
her to Washington, she urged popu-
lar support for strong national de-
fense as the stitch in time to
save this country from future war.
1--WE must arm to the teeth" she
declared earnestly. You need strong
language to convince Hitler
One of the clubs largest turn
outs of the season was on hand for
her address. given at the Willard
Hotel. Several cabinet wives and
other prominent figures were IN the
large audience which applauded
from time to time as she discussed
world affairs in general and condi-
IAOIlS AA Nel llldlly Pd4 tASuldl ~.
Trim and pretty in black velvet
suit trimmed with sable, Miss Pick
ford vas still Americas sweet
heart" if just tritle more sophisti-
Gated than in the days of her movie
stardom. Her sunny smile disap-
peared, however, as she rose to
speak, and she alternated serious
ness with fire as she called Hitler
mad March hare" and charged
that the United States, even more
than England, is playing IAN ostrich
game
Quoting from history and read
ing once from Lincoln with the aid
of trimmed glasses, she pre-
sented her case for strong arms.
But not for war" she explained.
I'VE don't want to do anything but
declare peace"
Women, she believes, have a re-
sponsibility for arousing interest in
defense. A greater tax burden she
called better than the fate OF
Czechoslovakia."
Miss Pickford will be guest OF
honor at tea at National Park
College, Forest Glen, Md, today at
S pm. She probably will speak in
formally to the girls.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Rev. Thomas Mitchell
Honored at Tea

The Rev. Thomas E. Mitchell,
newly appointed dean of the School
OF Social Work at Catholic Univer-
sity, was honored at tea given by
students in the School of Social
Work today at $3.50 pm, in Caldwell
Hall.
Among those expected to be pres
ent were the Right Rev. Joseph M
Corrigan. rector OF the university:
the Right Rev. Patrick j. McCor-
mick, vice rector, and the Rev. Lucien
Lauerman, dean of the School of
Social Service.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Marine Band Program
Will Honor Sousa

The annual Sousa memorial pro-
gram. presenting a series of the
famed composers better known
works, was to be given by the United
States Marine Band at 230 pm.
today in the Marine Barracks Au-
ditorium under the leadership of
Capt. Taylor Branson.
John Philip Sousa, a native of
Washington, was the first American
composer to abandon existing mod
els of music to form the stirring
marches for which he is noted.
Program.
March, Rifle Regiment" Sou-a
Listen to My Tale of Woe"
(Humoresque) Sousa
Stag Party" Sousa
Suite, Looking Upward Sousa
March, Beau Ideal" -. Sousa
"The Son of God Goes Forth to
War" Whitney
The Star Spangled Banner"
Band concert by the United States
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra to-
morrow evening at $50 o'clock in
Stanley Hall. John S. NJ. Zimmer-
mann, bandmaster; Anton Pointner,
assistant.
Program.
March, international Peace"
Safranak
Overture, "The Far West Koppitz
Antr 'Acte:
(a) "A Russian Slumber Song"
GretschaninoW
CO. "A Vineyard Idyl" Didier
Excerpts from musical comedy,
"The Debutante" Victor Herbert
Popular numbers:
Low Down Rhythm" Green
Little PAL P------- Henderson
Waltz suite, La Barcarolle"
Waldteufel
Finale, "Invincible Eagle"
John Philip Sousa
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Central Graduate
Honored at Yale

Marvin Fahrenbach, who was
graduated from Central High School
in June, 1895, has been elected to
Phi Beta Kappa at Yale University,
Lawrence G. Hoover, principal of
Central High, said he had been in
formed today.
Mr.. Hoover said the youth was
prominent in high school activities
and was a captain Of cadets. Mr..
Fahrenbach is among the few elect
ed to the scholastic honor society in
their junior years. His home here
is at 1910 Rittenhouse street NV.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Youth Is Indicted
For Staying Father
In Row in Street
Grand Jury Returns IS
True Bills; Murder
Charged to Two

Thirty-five indictments were
handed up today in District Court
by the grand jury, one of which ac-
cused colored youth of Staying his
father with a brick, resulting in a
charge of manslaughter.
Raleigh L. Morton, colored, o.
was indicted on a charge of man
slaughter for hitting his father,
Garrett M. Morton, colored, AZ, both
OF 644 I street Sc. The grand jury
was Informed that young Morton
was running away from his father
when the latter was hit by a piece
OF brick on October 18 at Triangle
Park. Virginia avenue, Sixth and I
streets Sc. The father died at Gal
llnger Hospital on October 26, the
authorities said.
According to police, the boy said
his father Jumped me with a
knife and said he would kill me-
and while being pursued the young
er man picked up a piece of brick
and hit his father in the head
with it.
Murder Is Charged.
John E. Higginbothan, colored, 80
was indicted on charge of first
degree murder for the alleged slay-
Ing OF Emanuel A. Bell, colored, 80
on October %. with a pistol, at the
rear of 629 Marion court NV. The
man died the next day, the au-
thorities declared. Higginbothan told
police that Bell was advancing on
him with knife, when he shot.
Jordan Knight, colored, was in
dicted on charge of second degree
murder for the alleged Staying of
Andrew Walton, colored. "a, at a
doorway in front of 1873 Pierce street
court NV, on October %.
John B. Campbell, colored, %. was
indicted on a charge of escaping
from the custody of guard from
the Washington Asylum and Jail on
July 4.
Whisky Theft Charge.
Lester Bess. colored, %; Garland
Mines. colored 10, and Clarence
Sanford, colored, 26, were indicted
on a charge of housebreaking and
larceny for the alleged theft of 81
cases of whisky on November from
railroad car which was on a pri-
vate sliding at the rear of 1925 New
York avenue NE.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Lindsay Sullivan
and Bill Leach, grand larceny;
Lester Bess, housebreaking; William
Davis, Willard P. Harris, Robert
Patton, Jesse E. Lee and William
Warn, housebreaking and larceny:
William Walker, assault with intent
to kill; William Walker, Ernest A.
Scott, Lee Miller, Isaiah Perkins,
Nancy Cole, William A. Holdman,
Ada Coleman, John N. Ritch and
Francis E. Miller, robbery; Chester
c. Baxter and Robert Smith, viola
ton of the National Motor Vehicle
Theft Act; Blaine r. Richards, jr.,
false pretenses; Thomas E. Cobb,
Harry Stewart, Louis Carter, Helen
Smallwood, Daisy Whalen and Ell
mer K. Altizer, assault with danger
GUS weapon.
The grand jury ignored charges
against these: Calvin K. Kirby,
grand larceny; Helen Brown and
Marie P. Vaughn, robbery, and Ray
mond Scott, assault with dangerous
weapon.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Students Will Discuss
European Situation

The International Relations Club
at American University will hold a
panel discussion of the European
situation tomorrow at 7:30 pm. in
the Women's Residence Hall.
Discussion will be led by Dr. E. C..
StoWell, professor of international
relations at the university Graduate
School. The following graduate stu
dents will participate: Garbo Ten
nesbary, Hungary; Massimo Mochi,
Italy; Gilbert Campbell, England;
Jose Fulguierra, Mexico, and Max
Kohnstanns, Holland.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
More Hospital Data
Given Jurors; Six
Witnesses Heard
Anti rust Act Probe
Now Is in Its
Fifth Week

More hospital records we're re-
ceived today by the special grand
jury investigating Department Of
Justice charges that organized medi-
cine had violated the Sherman Anti
trust Act.
Four witnesses from Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital were
heard:
Henry P. Blair. chairman of the
Executive Committee; Miss Anita
Richardson, staff secretary; DR.. Car
Henning, secretary of the Board of
Directors, and Dr. Maurice A. Sell
niger, secretary of the Medical
Board
officials of two other hospitals
appeared before the grand jury: DR..
F. j. Eisenman, superintendent of
Garfield Hospital, and Col P M.
Ashburn. superintendent of Colum-
bia Hospital.
The grand jury is now in its fifth
week. hearing evidence presented
by the Department of Justice to
support its charge that the Ameri-
can Medical Association and the
District Medical Society had vio-
lated the Antitrust Act by their
obstructive and boycott" tactics di-
rected against Group Health Asso-
citation, Inc, of this city.
Meantime Justice James M. Proc
tor in District Court still had under
advisement today the A. M. A. mo-
ton to quash subpoena requiring
A. M. A. to produce large number
of its records. The association
charged that the subpoena exceeded
the scope of the grand jury's au-
thority and was illegal.
Evening star., 1938-11-16

Swerving to avoid collision with a
heavy interstate truck, large gaso-
line truck crashed into seven parked
automobiles in Colmar Manor, Nd,
early today, irreparably damaging
one machine and causing total dam
ages estimated at nearly $4,000.
James Brady, ~ Of 641 Maryland
avenue NE, driver of the gasoline
carrier, who was uninjured, told
police he was on his way to Balti-
more in the empty truck to pick up
gasoline. AS he neared the inter-
section of Bladensburg road and
Lennox street he was forced to pull
sharply to the right to escape hit
ting the other truck, which, he said,
was on the wrong side of the road.
The gasoline truck then careened
into sever passenger machines
parked on the right side of the
street, throwing several of them onto
the sidewalk. The carrier finally
came to rest partially on top of the
last car hit.
One automobile was damaged be-
yond repair, police were told, while
damage to the six other cars amount
ed to about $500. Mr.. Brady esti-
mated it would cost about $500 to
repair the front part of the truck,
owned by O'Boyle ds Son, 817 Michi-
gan avenue NE. Mr.. Brady told
police this was his first accident in
seven years Of truck driving.
Arrested by Officer Richard A.
Pearson, Mr. Brady was charged
with reckless driving and released
under 500 bond after hearing be-
fore Justice of the Peace William A.
Bobb.
The damaged automobiles were
owned by Martin M. Decker, George
Dennis, r. F.. Green and Sam Deck
er, all of 507 Baltimore boulevard,
Colmar Manor, and G. E. Abigail,
Leon Rutberg and A. G. Strimel, all
of 500 Baltimore boulevard.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Dinner to Honor Curusi

Ugo Carusi, executive assistant
to the Attorney General, will be hon.
ored at dinner given by the Lido
Civic Club tomorrow at Tbs pm.
in the MayfloWer Hotel. Mr.. Carusi
recently returned from the confer
ence of the International Congress
of Criminology held in Rome.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Mrs. Granger Resigns

Mrs. j. Audley Granger resigned
yesterday as chairman of the Sill
yer Spring (MdD Public Health Law
Committee because she is moving
from the community. Mrs. Thomas
E. Wrathall, vice chairman, was ap-
pointed to succeed her.
The committee is planning a den
tai clinic in the health center at
the county building in January. A
child health conference will be held
at the Silver Spring County Build
ing tomorrow.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Cos Fumes Burn Girl

Naomi Sheler, II, was burned on
the face. arms and hands today
when she opened a gas oven. She
was taken to Emergency Hospital for
treatment. Fire apparatus was called,
but damage was small She is a
housekeeper for Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hankins at 56l4 Seventh street NV.
where the accident occurred.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Library Group to Meet

DR.. Charles Tansill. author of
America Goes to War will speak
on The United States and the
International Situation" at a meet
ing of the District of Columbia
Library Association, to be held at
the Archives Building Auditorium
at 8 o'clock tonight. The lecture
will be followed by two short motion
pictures.
Evening star., 1938-11-16

Oxygen is to be piped to besides
throughout Westminster Hospital in
Westminster, England.
Evening star., 1938-11-16

Unclaimed deposits in Trustee
Savings Bank in England now total
81, ,000, ,00o.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

This design shows you
the soft. fluent line of
the new classic princess
cut in the newest mod
els. Notice how the skirt
ripples at the hem. how
tiny the waiStline is. and
how inside darts smart
ly widen the sleeves at
top. Pattern No. H. 1924 is
designed for sizes IL. IA,
16. 18 and 20 80 to 80
buSt). Size IA requires
three and one-fourth
yards Of 39-inch mate
rial with long sleeves,
three yards with short.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

(Left) For juniors who
love the new and differ
ent. this youthful,
Straight-line frock worn
by Deanna Durbin will
be a favorite. Smartly
trimmed with sail stitch
ing, the shoulder yoke
and wide-topped sleeves
place the emphasis Just
where it should be to
slim the figure. Pattern
No. 1867 is designed for
sizes II. l3, is. II and 10
(29 to 81 buSt). Size l3
requires three and seven
eighthS yards of 39-inch
material.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

Beautiful dressmak-
er detail and slim,
simple lines unite for
chic in this versatile.
easy = to make wool
street frock. It is
styled on coat-dress
lines with full-length
front closing. built-up
cOllarleSS eckline
and long, easily fitted
sleeves. A smart de-
tail is the decorative
scanning on the Gen.
ter front. Send for
Pattern No. H-33l7,
designed for sizes Ia,
16, 18. 20: 40. AZ and
a. (32 to a. buSt).
Size Is requires three
yards of 54-inch fab
ric: two and one-half
yards of 1-inch rib
bon for slot seams as
shown.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

Worried about ubat to give Stop
at the counter where Roger Gallet
perfumes are displayed. See this gift
"Bonbonnetre" Of Eau de Cologne.
enriched with famous fragrances-
Fleurs dAmour. Oeillet Bleu fBIM
CarnAtioa) or Fugue-sl.75 and s..
Tall Bottles, 81 and SIS.
Eau de Cologne Naturelle the
original 1906 formula created by
Jean Marie Farina. is offered only BY
Roger & Gallet. This highly priced
after-bath lotion and after-shave
luxury, now 81. II
The Washington times., 1938-05-12

TIRCLING the Triangle: General
~ Accounting office clerks are
still chuckling over the lass who
recently refused to drink at the
office fountain because corpse
had been found in the D. C..
Reservoir! She said the office
water tasted funny" and for sew
eral days boiled her own water at
home! The Senate is expected to
confirm AL stern as Social Secur-
ity's next international service big
wig. Railroad Retirement Board,
due to sliced appropriations, will
ak over $50 employees - some
permanently June 80. There
has been another death within Blu
reau of Labor Statistics, augment
ing a recent and heavy list. In
two large agencies, one Navy De-
partment, employees recently have
been forced to initial false alloca-
ton statements and thereby must
continue doing work for which
they should receive higher pay u.
This Is against the law, but has
been found necessary by petit
bosses because certain pets. al
ready getting higher pay, must be
protected!
The Washington times., 1938-05-12
Phooie on the CIO!

At recent Navy Yard confer
ence with unionized employees, the
AFLaffiliated machinists walked
out because the CLIO was repre-
sented! It is whispered that
DR. A. F. Woods. Agriculture's
Graduate Schools director, will
be compulsorily retired shortly.
having exhausted two extensions,
and it's wondered who will sue
coed In a large independent
office last year. a young man was
given a wedding ring by his wife
and asked to wear it For
awhile he did, but when philander-
ing would take it off and often
mislay it Finally he lost the
ring altogether One day not
long ago his wife passed away,
after a sudden illness He
found the ring pinned inside her
nightgown!
The Washington times., 1938-05-12
Loyalty

MRS. SUE INGE, Loans and
Currency, is one of the most en-
thusiastic and hard-working men,
ber-collectors Of NFFE's Local
262 A Baltimorean, she en-
tered the Government in 1919,
now is a bond proofreader .
She believes the Government Of
ferS an attractive career for
women, but also says the fair ones
should train for domestic respon-
sibilities as well!
The Washington times., 1938-05-12
They'll Start Over

For the past 10 days, Labor,
Commerce and Agriculture en-
ployes on their way to work have
taken great interest in the old
house placed in the park at Four.
tenth and Pennsylvania Avenue,
with a sign indicating: This is
the house that Jack built in 1898
=. Watch it change from day to
day as 1t is renovated in 1888"
All Of this was drive to convince
WaShington1ans that they should
renovate their homes and thus
create jobs and business. Sew
eral days ago workmen started
the RENOVATTNG, mostly tear
ing apart BUT, yesterday morn
ing paSsersby noticed that the
house had been entirely torn
down, and tonight, on their way
back from work, they noticed a
new house had been started.
Has the renovation drive commit
tee decided that renovation does
not always pay or are they gonna
cheat little for good cauSe?.
Jacob Baker, UFWA prexy, today
Endorsed the drive against the
high cost of living in the District,
but don't we alp. The drive.
which starts May 81 at Wesley
Hall, 1903 K St.. is sponsored by
Washington Consumers Confer
ence,
The Washington times., 1938-05-12
COnfidentialZy Yours

If address is submitted,
film passes are mailed daily
to some contributors, names
confidential. Passes are good
for WARNER BROTHERS
theaters, featuring these ex-
cellent shows today:
EARLE, showing Kay Fran
els and Pat O'Brien in
"WOmen Are Like That"
with Broadway Discoveries
of 1888" on. the stage; Ann
BIAS SAD o r, and PENN,
showing Cary Grant and
Katharine Hepburn in Bring.
ing Up Baby" METROPOLI-
TAN, showing Joan BIOndell
and M elvyn Douglas in
There's Always a Woman"
CALVERT, Showing CarOIe
LOm bard and Fernand
Gravel in Fools for Scan
dali" TIVOLI, showing
Mickey Rooney and Lewis
Stone in Judge Hardy's
Children" and UPTOWN,
showing Shirley Temple and
Bill Robinson in "Rebecca of
SunnybrOOk Farm"
The Washington times., 1938-05-12
Corblys Star Rises

Following a Cincinnati meeting
of the national finance committee,
ended early this week, members of
Disabled American Veterans de
clare the outlook for continuance
in office Of Vivian Corbly, ma
tional adjutant, is brighter than
during the past five months .
The Washington times., 1938-05-12
Speaking of Government Workers

days off, but if an employee is off
Friday and Monday hes also
charged for Saturday This
doesn't seem right but it's Nays
Interpretation Of the law It
is predicted UFWA will next ask
the President to Executive Order
this condition out of existence i.
Johnny Federal says, My chief
prides himself on his initiative
but what he lacks is finishitive!"
The Washington times., 1938-05-12
BVJ. Earle MOser

THE meeting, it seems, was the
first chance Corbly has had to
explain matters since sharpShoot-
ers started sniptng at him several
months ago The DAVIS budget
is now Strengthened out nicely due
to a visit by E. Claude Babcock,
it is said, and the organization has
decided to forget the $4,000 Of
which it was fiascoed not long ago.
The Washington times., 1938-05-12

UFWA yester-
d ay received
over 200 appli-
c a t ms for
m e m b e rship,
principally with
in General Ac-
counting, RFC
and PWA. "A
young messen-
ger within Sc
curities and Elk
C h a n &c Com.
m j S S ion did
much bluShing
the other day
when colleagues
The Washington times., 1938-05-12
Communist Plans
Fight for u. S. Visa

LONDON, May IL Q.N.SO.
William GALLAGHER, lone Commu-
mist member of the British Par
lament, today planned a fight
to gain a visa to go to America.
American authorities refused to
approve Gallachers entry into the
United States, presumably because
of his party affiliations. GALLAGHER
sought to go to America as a
fraternal delegate to the Amer
lean Communist Party Congress.