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Evening star., 1938-04-17
CIVIC THEATER TO HOLD
FIRST STREET FAIR
Event to Be Billed as GEORGETOWN
Dime and Dance Fair Will
Be Saturday..

The Civic Theater will stage its
first street fair next Saturday it was
announced yesterday, in the 5000 block
of Reservoir road.
The party. to be billed as the
Georgetown Dime and Dance Fair. is
being held in hopes of overcoming the
deficit of the theater group in ad-
vance Of another seasons operation.
Among the attractions planned are
dancing, flower mart. pet show and
All old-fashioned melodrama. Pink
lemonade also has been promised.
The committee, headed by Allan T.
Squire, includes Mrs. L. M. c. Smith,
Mrs. CORN Strong, Mrs. Dean Ache
son, Mrs Charles Baker, Mrs. Helen
Macondray, Mrs. Charles Darlington,
Mrs. Lucius Wilmerding, Theodore w.
Dominick, Robert l.. OBrien, Oliver
Gasch. John Pollard and Malcolm
Ross.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
CHILD RESEARCH HEAD
WILL SPEAK TOMORROW
DR.. j. Edward Rauth to Give
Sixth Of Carroll Lectures for
Boys Guidance Group.

DR.. j. Edward Rauth. assistant pro-
lessor of psychology at Catholic Uni
versity and co-director of the Child
Research Center there, will give the
sixth Of the Carroll lectures at the
Willard Hotel tomorrow At $3.50 pm
under the auspices Of the Boys Guild
ance Association.
Active in research work both here
and in Baltimore, DR.. Rauth has made
several contributions to the new phe-
nomenon of idetic imagery in chill
dren. the ability to project pictures
they have seen on a neutral back
ground in all its original color and
detail.
DR.. Rauth will speak on another
phase OF parent-child relationships
the subject of the lecture series. His
topic will be Psychological Adjust
ments in the Family Unit"
Evening star., 1938-04-17
TOWNSEND BLASE
ON PARDON TALK
Pension Head Says He's Not
Interested, but Would
Accept an Offer.
By the Associated Press,

CHICAGO. April l6.-Dr. Francis
E. Townsend declared today. Il am
not interested in a pardon from Pres
ident Roosevelt" but added with q
chuckle, of course, If he gives me
one I'll accept it."
The 7l-year-old pension plan ad-
vocate said he would fly to Wash
ington tomorrow TO begin serving q
30-day jail term for contempt of a
House committee by walking out dur
ing questioning in May, 1896.
He asserted in an interview the ef-
feet of his serving the term would
be to Stimulate activity of our Or
ganiZation, Townsend National Recov-
cry Plan. Inc, everywhere"
He predicted the Townsend political
party would be registered in every
State by 1910. when there isn't y
doubt we shall have a presidential
candidate" His proposal, launched in
Long Beach. Calf. in 1884. advo-
Gates taxing all business at the same
rate and distributing wealth by pro-
viding persons over so with 5000 q
month.
In a formal statement DR.. Town
send questioned motives of Senator
McAdoo. Democrat, of California and
Representative c. Jasper Bell. Demo-
crat, of Missouri in urging President
Roosevelt to pardon him.
He said Mr.. Bell was "vindictive,
irtolerant and unjust" during the
Townsend investigation. but Repre-
sentative Bells political defenses are
in bad shape just now" and asked
Can his kindness now be attributed
to a desire for votes?"
The statement said "as soon as II
became public knowledge that the
investigating committee was not 8
fact finding body but merely q
undertaking. propaganda spreading
political strategy. word from Presi-
dent Roosevelt or California's Sena-
tor McAdoo might have saved
the Nation from the disgraceful ex-
hibition Of congressional investigat-
ing committee uSurping inquisitoral
powers.
Has the approaching campaign
anything TO do with his tMr. Nc
Adoo's) belated change Of hearth"
Evening star., 1938-04-17
LEVINE DEMAND
LAID z OTHERS
Waiter Says He Was Tool
in Alleged Attempt to
Extort $4,000.
By the Associated Press.

.
SALT LAKE CITY. April ls.-sec.
ondo Frank Cont, charged with at
tempting to extort $4,000 from the
family Of Peter David Levine, IL,
missing New Rochelle IN. " boy
pleaded innocent today when ar
raigned before United States COM
missioner
The 48-year-old Cont told Com
missioner Edward D. Dunn he had
read the complaint and wished TO
plead mot guilty, as this complain,
puts it all on me-"
En- route to the commissioners Of
fice Cont told newsmen he was "en-
gineered into this thing by two other
fellows"
Il don't know the men except by
the names Of Chuck and Jack" said
Cont, waiter employed here in
fashionable restaurant They called
me from the East and claimed they
knew all about it (the kidnapping. I
only did what they asked me to do.
met them in Denver"
Hearing Wednesday.
Bond was set at $1,000. which he
was unable to furnish. His hearing
was set for next Wednesday.
Cont was arrested in the business
district here Friday afternoon. but
announcement Of his arrest was not
made until today.
Federal agents said the man had
no actual connection with the actual
KIDNAPPING Of the Levine boy, who dis
appeared February "a at New Ro-
chelle.
Cont was accused Of sending . let
ter to a prominent Denver (ColoD
clergyman asking for s25,0O0. The
letter was mailed in Denver. In
second letter sent by airmail to the
Rev. Francis H. H. Comm. at Larch-
mont. N. Y. the first letter was men
toned and $4,000 was demanded in
order to effect the boys release before
Easter, agents said.
Described as Itinerant.
The sum was to be sent by telegram
to a person in Salt Lake City, whose
name was not disclosed, with the bal
ance to be paid when the boy returned
home.
Mr. Comm has been designated as
an Intermediary of the Levine family.
Agents said Cont was an itinerant
who declined to reveal his home or
family connections.
The Levine case has ALREADY
brought the arrest Of two youths III
New York State charged with black
mail in an attempt to collect $50, 900
ransom.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
NEW CANDIDATE ENTERS
SOUTH CAROLINA RACE
Ashton H. Williams, Florence
Attorney, Will Seek Seat Now
Held by E. D. Smith.

BY the, Associated Press.
FLORENCE, 8. c., April 16.-Ashton
H. Williams, 46-year-old Florence At
torney; announced today his candidacy
in the August primary for the United
States senatorial seat now held by E.
D. Smith.
Mr.. williams has not been . figure
In politics since 1882 when he ran third
In q contest Of four candidates which
included Senator Smith and former
Gov. Cole L. Blease, who was second.
He is the third announced candi-
date, the other two being Senator
Smith and Theo L. Vaughan of Glenn
son, formerly of the Clemson College
Agricultural Service.
Although unannounced, Gov. Olin
Johnston has been frequently men,
toned as q probable candidate.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
UNION WILL ORGANIZE
PARK SERVICE GUARDS
United Federal Workers Plans
Move Following Order for
Examinations.

An organizing drive among guards
in the National Park Service was an
nounced yesterday by the United
Federal Workers Of America, c. I. o.
amliate.
U. F. w. representatives said the
step was taken because of . recent
Interior Department order requiring
the men to undergo examination by
. Public Health board to weed out
the mentally and physically de-
ficient."
Flying squadrons" are distribute
ing Leaflets outlining the situation,
and two organizing meetings are
planned Tuesday at u. F. w. head
quarters. 532 Seventeenth street NV.
One will be held At 2:30 pm. and the
other at 4:3O pm. /
Evening star., 1938-04-17
.JAPANPREPAR|NC
FORNEW ASSAULT
Clamps on Rigid Censorship.
More Troops Go Toward
TaierhchWang.
BY the Assoc lated Press.

BY the Assoc lated Press.
SHANGHAI. April 16. japanese
gave new Indications today that they
now are ready for a tremendous new
offensive in their stalemated Shan
tung drive.
One was a rigid censorship they
clamped on all dispatches dealing with
military and shipping activities on
the North Shantung coast.
Another was the movement Of REIN
forcements down the coast toward
TalerhchWang. where the japanese
suffered their most disastrous defeat
OF the nine-month-old war last week.
Troops Near Chuhsien.
These troops were reported between
Chuhsien and Jihcao, so miles north
of Lini on the South Shantung front,
where the war has been begged down
for month
These developments came as reports
persisted in Toxic that Premier Prince
Fumimaro Konoye was considering re-
signing because of disagreement with
army and navy officials over conduct
of the war.
Foreign military observers believe
an elaborate demonstration OF Japa-
neSe military strength soon may be
given as the imperial army, blocked in
its drive down the Tientsin -Pukow
Railway, pushes through Eastern
Shantung in new drive on battered
Taierhchwang.
To meet the new threat Chinese are
constructing strong defense works
along the vi River on both sides of
Lini and rushing their own reinforce
ments into this area.
British Shippers Protest.
British shipping interests lodged a
protest with japanese consular off,
cials, charging they had been unable
to dock ships at Tsinetao during the
past 10 days.
Meanwhile Chinese troops stormed
the walls Of beSieged Yihsien with
broadswords and grenades. carrying
the war in Sacred Shantung" to fam
atical heights beyond anything yet
seen since the war started last July Z.
The exhausted but desperate Japa-
nese defenders finally beat of the fu-
rious attack and the Chinese were
forced to withdraw to their lines with
heavy losses.
Indicative of the desperate struggle
at Yihsien. Chinese reported one hill
near the city changed hands five times
during the days fighting. The Japa-
nese finally were ousted with the aid
of Chinese planes, which were reported
more active.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
CRAB PLANT GUARDED

CRISFIELD. Md. April l6 P.-
Police tonight guarded packing plant
for the first time in the three weeks
old strike Of crab-pickers, as the situ-
alton was complicated by the demand
of crab fishermen for q better basis
of payment
The guard was established over the
plant of N. R. Coulbourn, the only
one in operation in this fishing town.
when rumors spread OF threatened
violence Robert w. Knadler of the
Labor Relations Board arrived today
and conferred with packers and
strikers.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
ANTI-FASCISTS ROUTED

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16 (P.-
Police broke up an anti-Fascist DEM
OnstratiOn in front of the German
Consulate today after a spirited battle
which resulted in arrest of II of more
than 100 pickets.
Police said the demonstration was
sponsored by the Young Communist
League in protest against German
participation in the Spanish war and
the Nazi accession of Austria. Those
arrested were charged with disturbing
the peace.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
WEATHER REPORT

today followed by
probably followed tonight
slowly temperature.
slowly rising temperature east and non
vgns-Pary possibly scattered
showers temperature
Evening star., 1938-04-17
PART FIVE.
Feature Section
PUBLIC CERTAIN WINNER
IN OREGON CITY STRIKE
Merchants Slash Prices as Union
Promises Free Bus Service
to Portland.

By the Associated Press.
OREGON CITY, Greg, April 16-
Both merchants and unionists claimed
victory, but the public appeared a
certain winner tonight in an economic
battle royal.
The A. F. of L. Retail Clerks Union,
irked by the merchants refusal to
sign closed-shop agreement, diverted
Saturday shoppers to Portland, l6
miles away, by Offering free bus trans
portation.
Fifty Oregon City stores, although
only five were picketed, countered
with smashing price reductions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Public observed the
whole business with gleeful amaze
ment.
They had the choice of accepting
free ride Ito the city, for a satur-
day celebration or remaining at home
for some extraordinary bargain hunt
ing.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
DALAD|ER T0SEEK
ACCOUNTABILITY
Appointment of Envoy and
Recognition of African
Conquest Planned.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 16.-Premier Edouarc
Dsladier today called a cabinet meet.
ing for Wednesday to obtain ANAL ap-
provai of his plan to rebuild Frances
International front by UNDERSTANDING
with Italy and Great Britain
The broad lines of his scheme were
confirmed by authoritative spokesmen
as:
l. Closer military and diplomatic
cooperation with Britain, made pos
sible by establishment of a stable
French government and adoption OF
conservative foreign policy similar
to Londons.
O. An agreement with Italy restor-
Ing the good official relations which
existed prior to the tension which de-
veloped during the Italo- Ethiopian
War and was aggravated by the Span
ish civil war.
Franco Italian Pact Looms.
The Anglo-I Italian agreement signed
today in Rome has opened the way
for Franco-1talian pact, while M
Daladier and Foreign Minister Georges
Bonnet will 60 to London at the end
Of this month for talks on Anglo
French collaboration with Prime Min
lister Neville Chamberlain and Foreign
Secretary Viscount Halifax.
The cabinet will decide definitely or
the offers to be made to italy. which
will include appointment Of an am
bassador to Rome and recognition OF
the Ethiopian conquest.
1t was expected generally an envoy
extraordinary would be sent to Rome
soon after the cabinet meeting to ne
eotiate An agreement
diplomatic quarters in Rome
reported that Foreign Minister
Count Galeazzo Ciano had in
formed France indirectly he was
ready to negotiate with the Dala-
dier government for an agreement
similar to the one reached with
Britain)
Mistler Leading Candidate.
Jean Mister, chairman of thu
Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affair!
Committee, continued to be mentioned
most frequently as the prospective
envoy for Franco-Italia negotiation,
and the primary candidate for the
anhassadorship.
NJ. Daladier and NJ Bonnet viii
leave Paris on the night of April q
for talks opening the next day in Lon.
don to seal the bond of closer Anglo.
French collaboration.
British War Minister Leslie Hore.
Belisha is expected to stop off in Paris
en- route back to London from Malta
on April 81 to confer with M. Dala.
der and may accompany the premier
and his foreign minister to the British
capital.
In view of the satisfactory progress
of M. Daladier's measures to end thu
strikes OF metal workers in the Pari!
region. today's scheduled conferenc.
of the inner council of the premier
and five Of his ministers was Cancelled
The Workers Syndicate ordered
evacuation of occupied metal plant!
and the sit-in strikers began to leav.
factories at rapid pace
1t appeared that most, if not all
plants would be evacuated befor,
Easter bells ring out tomorrow.
Some 100000 men were involved il
the strike movement inherited as on,
OF the sorest domestic problems by tn.
Daladier government when it tool
once last Sunday.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
MEXICAN FINANCE HEAD
ON U. S. PLEASURE TRIP
Eduardo suarez Says He Is Goine
to Chicago Ticket States
New York Destination.

new ork Destination.
BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS. April 16.-Eduardo Suarez,
Mexican finance minister, hew through
Dallas tonight, en- route, he said, to
Chicago on a pleasure trip. His ticket,
however. gave New York Is his des-
tination.
When l am on Official business I
always have a statement for the press, -
ne said. Now am on q pleasure
trip with my wife to Chicago"
DO you happen to be going to see
Mr.. Rickett?" he was asked.
Il have lost my memory" he re-
piled. Il don't recall the name"
Francis w. Rickett Is the British
broker who has conferred with Mexi-
can oficials, presumably regarding a
market for Mexican oil which has
lacked market since the govern
ment's appropriation Of the oil in
dustry.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Food Drive for Pigs,

Cardboard containers placed in
every home in Germany bear the pic
tufe OF pig and the words. Il eat
potato sktns. Vegetable scraps. meat
And nah oc4apA honas and ae91hel1k I"
Evening star., 1938-04-17
STREET CARS TIED UP
Columbus Operators Strike After
Rejecting Plea for DELAY.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. April II Sun
day. P1.-Union street car and bus
operators rejected early today q last
minute proposal 10 defer a threatened
walkout on the city's transportation
system and voted an immediate strike
Service actually had been suspended
for nearly an hour before the local
Of the Amalgamated Association Of
Electrical Street Railway and Motor
Coach employees formally ratified the
move.
owl" bus service. which replaces
street cars and trolley buses in early
morning hours. was halted by the
company after a few Of the vehicles
left the barns shortly after midnight.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
44O Rural Plays in Year.

The Tomsk and Novosibirsk Collec-
tive and State Farm Theaters in Rus
sin gave 40 performances, which at
tracted over 10000 spectators last
yoAI.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Georgia Attorney Dies.

AUGUSTA. Ga, April l6 R.-Ham-
ilton Phinizy. 73. prominent Augusta
attorney and landowner, died suddenly
today.
He vas president ef the Augusta
Herald Publishing Co.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Readers Guide
ond
News Summary
The Sunday Star, April II, 1888.
PART ONE.
Main NeUS Section.

FOREIGN.
Rebels launch new offensive against
Barcelona. Page Al
Rum, nian Fascist plot against govern
ment barred. Page Al
Spanish premier calls Anglo-Italian
pact clear Intervention. Page AS
Daladier to follow Britain in seeking
Italian accord. Page A.
Japanese ready for new offensive In
Shantung. Page Az
Czechs extend hand of amity to Ger
many. Page Al
Wave Of Holy Land terror costs lives
Of 10. Page AS
Japanese political leaders stream to
villa Of Konoye. Page b.
NATIONAL
Presidents spending proposal under
scrutiny Of Congress. Pare Al
w. P. A. rules waived 70 let u. of M.
use $l,l35,OOO. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Airport legislation held unlikely this
session. Page Al
A. B. c. Board assailed at Federation
meeting. Pare Al
Senate action likely Tuesday on D. c.
tax Dill. Page Al
Citizens Federation orders study of
fiscal relations. Page AZ
Locations of 81 D. c. suffrage refer
endum precincts listed. Page Al
Tenants begin selecting homes in Lang
ston housing project. Page B.l
Indictments against Falls Church ON
GERS to be sought. Page B-I
Conferees to meet soon on d. c. Juve-
nile Court bill. Page B-1
SPORTS.
Case hurt, Almada gets outf,eld lob for
opener Page BIS
Pitcher Dizzy Dean traded by Cards
for trio Of Cubs Page B-S
Major baseball clubs see big year on
eve of start. Page a.,
Maryland is easy winner in meet and
lacrosse tilt. Page BIS
Near-record list for city pin event
starting Wednesday. Pare B-s
Shark takes Pounopok, opening stake
at Jamaica track. Page Bio
Washington to get fine boat base in
8-year project. Page Bill
MISCELLANY.
OBITUARY. Page AS
shipping news. Page AS
Evening star., 1938-04-17

King George will open the Empire
Exposition in Glasgow, Scotland, on
May 5.
Evening star., 1938-04-17

Keeping Up With the
Jonses." which has been run
ming In The Star for years,
has been discontinued by the
author. You will enjoy Pop
and his daily adventures.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Introducing
Pop

A daily comic strip you riIi exjoy
-besissiSs in tomorrow's
Star.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Tide Tables.
Precipitation

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1938-04-17
River RepOrl

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry late YESTERDAY.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today -- DO 6:46
Sun. tomorrow o'2S os.
Moon. today no. pm. .oo Nm
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunSet.)
Weather in Various Cities.
Preclp.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Resort Until 10 PM, Saturday.
Record Until 10 PM. 8,

Record Until 10 Pm. Saturday.
Highest, ~. 1 am. yesterday; year
Lowest, IS, 10 pm. yesterday; year
ago, 43.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. IS. on April Is.
Lowest, 1S. on January %.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
TODAY Tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Disney and Snow White Win Acclaim With Local Water
Bulletin of Current Exhibitions

THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART, Seventeenth
York NV Special exhibition Of Water Colors Henry
A. 6chnakenberg
THE ARTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON NV. Paint
ings by contemporary artists from the Mid Galleries
York: water coors and drawings Mildred
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Division Of Graphic Arts the
at Tenth street sW Exhibition Of echings by James
secretary Of the Chicago Society Of Etchers
UNITED MUSEUM
Ing the Mall At Eighth street s. w. Exhibition of
Biography by Leonard Missonne Of GNly, Belgium.
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM Tenth
tuition NV Exhibition Of paintings Of the
PHILLIPS MEMORIAL GALLERY, Tweny-nrs street NV
Original water ooos from Walt Dineys Snow White
Seven Dwarfs"
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART GALLERY OF WASHINGTON
736 Seventeenth street NV Paintings by living American artists
from the collection Of Whitney
New York, November 8-December 4.
PUBLIC LIBRARY main building Eighth and streets
hibion Of paintings children from local
town branch, exhibition by the Landscape Club.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY 2401 Sixth street NV
lent by the artist.
CHnDRENs Independence avenue
SW Exhibition of largesze paintings sculpture children
Of the United States through Novembh exhibition
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets NV Oil paintings and sculpture
ege students throughout the United States
LITTLE GALLERY 1904 street NV,
Of paintings by Dr. Gertrud Jacob.
GEORGETOWN GALLERIES. 1924 Wisconsin
colors drawings by Robert Washington
CHALET NONPARE Old Georgetown Bethesda
ings by Arthur Garfield Learned.
EXHIBITION OF FLOWER PAINTINGS by Hattie E. Burdette
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS OF GARDENS Malone
Melissa Heath Reiss shop Wisconsin avenue
CHERRYDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY highway Exhibition
Of landscapes by Edgar Hamilton Funk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

ones work and stop short Of per-
lection. There is no lack Of charm
but charm does not invariably give
enduring worth. Our American
print-makers have a light touch
which sets them apart, but when it
comes to the long pull which tech
meal excellence demands the print
makers of France and England far
outstrip us. OF course, in both
instances there are exceptions, as,
on the one hand. John Taylor Arms,
and on the other Edmund Blampied.
James Swami was born on q ranch
near Merkel, Tex: studied at Sui
Ross College. Southwest Texas, and
learned to etch in Dallas and Chi
cago. He is member Of the Chicago
Society Of Etchers, the Printmakers
OF California, the Prairie Printmak-
ers and the Southern States Art
League, and is represented in the
permanent collections Of the New
York Public Library, National Col
lection of Fine Arts, Washington,
D. c.: Sherman (TexD Library, Cor
nell College. Iowa, and Sui Ross Col
lege, Tex.
Attractive Portraits in Pastel by
Faith Mccartney OF This City.
Three portraits that Edith Nc
CARNEY has lately completed were
shown informally last week in her
studio at SIS Twentieth street, built
and at one time occupied by Richard
Merryman. These were Of Miss
Dorothy Shorb, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Shorb, and Franco and
Julia Davidson, twin daughters Of
Col. and Mrs. Howard c. Davidson.
All were in pastel on canvas, the
medium being handled much Is did
the French artists Of former days.
Miss Shorb was pictured in an eve
ming dress of white tulle over white
silk, the full, frilled skirt trimmed
with narrow shirred bands Of blue
velvet. Both hands are in her lap,
but the left holds a fiower-trimmed
picture hat. The portrait of Fran
ces Davidson was perhaps even more
picturesque, the costume being Of
the COS, white and blue; flowers in
her lap, and q hat edged with velvet
on her head o6setting attractively
her sweet, childish expression. The