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Evening star., 1938-05-24

lust the other day young BRIDE
to-be walked into Harry Longs
store in Davies City, Iowa.
She said: I'D like to know II you
can match the material in this dress
I tried to get some like 1T in Des
Moines and Chicago, but there doesn't
seem to be any"
why, I believe that's the same
cloth I sold to Mrs. Frazier when she
got married back in about 1908! Here
I've still got the same bolt up on
the shelf somewhere. Let me take a
look"
Strange as it seems. the bride-to-be,
daughter of Mrs. Frazier. bought ma
terial for alterations from the same
bolt of cloth her mother obtained her
original wedding dress material from
Now Mrs. c. K. Roger, she lives in
Iowa City.
An active unit of the United States
Navy during the World War, the
U. S. S. Illinois today lies anchored
at the foot of West Ninety-seventh
street, New York City-minus her
guns and engines.
She now serves as a floating armory,
or drill ship, used as training quarters
for the 1st Battalion, Naval Militia,
of New York
Evening star., 1938-05-24
Winning Contract
By THE FOUR ACES.

pROBABLY the rarest occurrence In
team-of-four match is for both
the North and South and the East
and West pairs of the same team 70
make game on the same hand We
were fortunate enough to be on the
right side Of this large swing in our
semi final match in the Vanderbilt
Cup tournament, which We won for
the fourth time. Our east and west
pair, consisting of Merwin D. Maier
and David Burnstine, were allowed
to play the hand at four hearts and
made five. Howard Schenken, play
ing South with Oswald Jacoby as mis-
partner, feeling certain that his op-
ponents could make their game, elect
ed to defend at the somewhat dan
gerous contract Of four spades. A
bad defensive play on the part Of
West gave him his contract!
East, dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
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Evening star., 1938-12-02
Jefferson Memorial
Preliminary Work
Due Next Week
Construction Company
Completing PIons for
Signing Contract

Preliminary work on the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial is expected to
begin next week, according to Kirby
Smith, local representative of the
Raymond Concrete Pile Co. of New
York, the low bidder on foundation
work.
Mr.. Smith said his company has
received a copy of a contract from
the National Park Service and Is
completing arrangements for sign
ing, thus clearing the way for actual
construction.
A superintendent probably will be
appointed in New York before the
end of the week and organization
of the construction force is ex-
pected to begin at once. The pre-
liminary work, expected to begin in
a few days, will involve construction
Of fence around the memorial site
and erection of construction build
ings for the architects, the National
Park Service and the contractors.
In the meantime, workmen of
the National Capital Parks Office
are continuing the transplanting of
trees and shrubs from the construc-
ton area. This work probably will
continue for the next two weeks,
contingent upon weather conditions.
President Roosevelt is expected to
speak and turn the first spade of
earth at ground breaking cere-
monies about December IS. The
contractor expects to begin full op-
erations Immediately after the cere-
mony, 1t is understood.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
More Parking Meters
To Be Asked for DC.
Hazen Predicts
Commissioner Says TrioI
Has Convinced Him
Of Their Value

Extension of the use of parking
meters will be proposed to Congress
at the forthcoming session, Com
missioner Melvin C. Hazen predict
ed today as a result of the trial 50
far with 80 meters on downtown
streets.
He said he believed Congress
should be asked to make the plan
permanent, and that he favored
installation of additional meters
along some of the major arteries
after they had been provided for
all available parking places in the
congested zone.
The Commissioner said he thought
it would not be necessary in the
future to ban all parking in the
downtown area-a view he formerly
held-since the experience with the
meters had proved so satisfactory. }"
Mr.. Hazen said he had not had a
single complaint against the meters.
Il had thought it would be neces-
sary for us to ban all parking in
the downtown section" said Mr..
Hazen, but the meters have proved
so satisfactory that I do not believe
it will be necessary now. I didn't
think so much of the meters before,
but the trial has convinced me.
am for them now"
The 80 meters were provided by
the Graybar Electric Co. at a price
of S44.5O each. The cost will be
paid out of collections of nickels
from motorists in less than a year,
judging from the fact that the Dis
trict has collected about 81 200 from
the meters during the first nine
days of their operation.
Evening star., 1938-12-02

toned documents and, in addition,
inscribed plates of copper and silver
and several coins of the period.
The yellowed wrappings were re-
moved to reveal such items as a
Bible, the constitutions of Freema-
sonry, a congressional directory of
the Nineteenth Congress, current
newspapers, proceedings of the
Grand Lodge up to the last meet
ing Of 1925, a plan of the city, de-
scription of the ceremonies attend
ant upon laying of the corner stone,
Elliot's Pocket Almanac for 1926,
rules Of order in the houses of Con-
gress, a book of constitutional law
and a register of all the officers,
civil, military and naval, in the
service of the United States.
The silver plate bore the names
Of Masonic leaders attending the
stone-laying ceremony, headed by
John M. Moulder, then worshipful
grand master, while the copper plate
attested to the fact that Henry Ault
donated the box.
Since the stone bore no inscrip-
ton, it was decided to abandon it,
the box and contents being re-
moved to Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1938-12-02

An early chapter in the history
Of Washington Freemasonry was
recalled yesterday when the corner
stone of Masonic hall erected at
Indiana avenue and John Marshall
place NV. in 1926 was opened.
Needham c. Turnage, senior
grand warden of District Masons,
and j. Claude KEEPER, grand secre-
tary, were present as the old stone,
discovered by workmen razing build
ings to make way for the Municipal
Center development, was lifted from
its position below present street
level and the zinc box within it
removed
According to John Clagett Proc
tor, Washington historian, who as
sisted at the ceremony, the hall,
despite it's early construction date,
was the third or fourth Masonic
meeting place built in the Capital.
Its site at that time was designated
as Four-and-one-half and D streets
NV.
Mr.. KEEPER stood by with a list
of the items placed in the stone as
listed in Masonic records when
workmen broke the box with hatchet
and chisel. He found all the men
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Two Plead Guilty
In 2 Robbery Cuses

John T. Bartholomew, %, and Ed
ward c. Fullam, %, today pleaded
guilty before Justice James M. Proc
tor in District Court to two cases of
robbery. In three other cases, how
ever, they pleaded innocence.
They admitted taking $98 from
drug store at 701 Maryland avenue
NE. and $2O1 from a delicatessen
and whisky store at 1924 North
Capitol street, but denied knowledge
OF other charges. Assistant United
States Attorney Allen j. Krouse said
that they will be brought to trial at
an early date on the three other
robbery cases.
Police authorities charge that Full
lam carried the gun, while Bar
tholomew waited outside on the Jobs
in an automobile to make the get
away.
When indicted on Wednesday, the
grand jury was informed that Full
lam had an alias of James R. Ber-
nard, jr.. and that the pair lived in
the 800 block Of East Capitol street.
Evening star., 1938-12-02

Mr.. Quirk. however, told the Wis
itor that Mr.. Disney was not in.
And that started things. Murphy
demanded to know where he could
hnd him, but Mr.. Quirk was unable
to tell him at the moment.
Well, the caller started to take it
out on the office doors. Picking up
a clothes tree he started swinging.
Doors bore the greater brunt of his
fury and before Detective Sergt. Guy
Rome arrived about $40 worth Of
damage had been done.
In court today on a charge OF de-
stroying private property, Murphy
pleaded guilty Detective Rome
showed Judge Edward NJ. Curran
pictures of the doors and told him
about Murphy coming to the Office
with the newspaper ad.
Judge Curran, when told the de-
fendant has wife and children to
support, referred the case to the
probation Office for Investigation.
Murphy lives in the HOO block OF
Morris street NE.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
6. W. Medical Students
Extinquish BIoze

A class in anatomy turned into a
lesson In f1re-flghting for students
at the George Washington Medical
School yesterday when fire broke out
in the ceiling Of a small projection
room on the fifth floor of the school
at 1885 H street NV.
The flames were discovered while
a group Of about rs students were
listening to lecture in an adjoining
room. Snatching fire extirguishers
from the walls, students played hose
on the smoking selling and had the
fire pretty much under control by
the time f1remen arrived.
The paid fire-1lghters later COM
mended the students for their quick
work. The flames damaged . few
wax models, but the loss was small,
school ofncials said.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Physician Fears for Lost Doq
If Throat Is Untreoted

Fearing that his pet dog Peter, a
small black and white setter, may
die unless he receives treatment for
an infected throat soon, DR.. James
r. Davidson, Chevy Chase CMd.)
physician, expressed hope today that
some one would find and return
the pet.
Within the last year Peter has
undergone II operations to his
throat. The dog has been missing
since November z, and DR.. Davidson
fears that the infection will kill him
unless he Is treated.
Peter liked to accompany his mas
ter on calls, and one day disappeared
while waiting in Or. Davidson's au-
tomobile near Georgetown Hospital.
DR.. Davidson, who lives ut 2os
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Enge| Is Eager
To Quit D. T..
Fiscal Unit
Dirksen May Get Post
If Michigan House
Member Is Relieved
By JAMES E. CHINN.

Representative Albert ]. Engel of
Michigan, only Republican member
of the District Subcommittee on
Appropriations of the House, dis
closed today he is making an effort
to be relieved Of that assignment in
the new Congress, which convenes
In January.
Il think I can be Of more service
to my party on other committees, !"
was Mr.. Engel's only explanation
of his desire to leave the subcom-
mittee.
1t Is known, however, Representa-
tive Engel feels his service on the
subcommittee has not been of any
aid to him politically. Repeatedly
he has told friends the time de-
voted to the annual struggle with
the District budget is time robbed
from his own constituents in the
9th Michigan district.
Interested In d. C..
Mr.. Engel, nevertheless, has not
Shlrked his work on the subcom-
mittee. In fact he has taken a deep
interest in the District and has
been one Of the subcommittee s
most active members.
Two years ago he took q leading
part in the fight in the subcom-
mittee which resulted In scrapping
the Jacobs report on fiscal relations.
The Jacobs plan for solving the
problem of fiscal equity between
the District and Federal govern
ments, Mr.. Engel argued, was any
thing but equitable as far as it
concerned the District.
Another notable fight Mr.. Engel
made on the subcommittee revolved
around his efforts to reduce fire
insurance rates in the District. He
cited numerous figures in an effort
10 snow that the rates were far too
high. AS result Congress gave
the District an appropriation to en-
ploy a rate supervisor in the insur-
ance department, and last year fire
insurance rates were reduced, saw
ing policy holders about $l5OOOO
year.
Dirksen May Get Post.
Indications are if Mr.. Engel sue
ceeds IN being relieved Of ms as
signment on the subcommittee he
may be replaced by Representative
Everett M. Dirksen, Republican, OF
Illinois.
Already a member of the full Ap-
preparations Committee, Mr.. Dirk
sen is regarded as the logical choice
for Mr.. Engel's assignment in view
OF his familiarity with District prob
lens. For four year Mr.. Dirksen
has been q member Of the District
Legislative Committee of the House
and is now its ranking minority
member.
The anticipated change in per-
sonnel of the Subcommittee on Ap-
preparations will not delay work on
the 1910 District budget, since Chair
man Collins has not planned to
begin hearings until after Congress
convenes. BY that time the make
up of the subcommittee will be
complete.
Aside from Chairman Collins and
Mr.. Engel, the other members are
Representatives Millard F. Caldwell
OF Florida and Joe Starnes of Ala
bama, both Democrats.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Dopey Fan Starts Swinging
When He Can't Find Disnev

James Joseph Murphy's search for
Walt Disney on a little matter of
drawing Dopey with his socks on
backwards ended in Police Court
today.
Murphy. who is 80, began his
quest Wednesday at the office of q
department store that is featuring
the seven dwarfs in full page ad-
vertisements. He called to demand
an audience with the famous creator
Of the diamond miners.
Murphy, one Of the advertisements
IN his hand, was ushered into the
Office of George M. Quirk, the store
manager, who related to newspaper
men today the substance of the in
tervieW.
1t seems that the caller had a bone
to pick with Disney. Dopeys socks
in the cartoon were on backwards or
something, but at least they weren't
complimentary. Murphy, evidently
realizing that Dopey could not speak
for himself (he's never tried to talk,
you know, decided to speak for him.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
'Auto-RaiI' Service
Gets Approva! Of
Utilities Body
Company Is Cautioned
Thot 1t Must Comply
With Existing Laws
BY DON S. WARREN.

Permission to extend its auto
rail" service to a terminal in the
District was granted today to the
Arlington &, Fairfax Auto Railroad
Co. by the Public Utilities Commits
sion-but it incorporated in its order
caution that the company must
comply with existing law"
In this connection, the District
commission commented on legal
questions raised as to whether the
Arlington & Fairfax Co. plan is in
conflict with the Merger Act under
which Washington transit services
we're consolidated and whether the
applicant needs affirmative action BY
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Routing Is Approved.
However, the District agency ap-
proved a routing of the "auto-rail'
buses from Rosslyn to a terminal
on Fourth street NV, just south
Of Constitution avenue. It denied
the request OF the company for per-
mission to make passenger stops
within the District, other than at
the terminal.
The plan has been the subject of
determined contest since Septem-
Der of last year and has been car
ried to the I. c. c., twice to the
District commission and to the Dis
trict Court of Appeals. Also, the
predecessor to the present Arlington
& Fairfax, Co. made a similar ap-
plication in 1896 and failed to OBJ
tain certificate of convenience and
necessity from a joint board rep
resenting the I. c. c.. the District
commission and the Virginia Cor
poration Commission.
Approval Is Indicated.
Observers at the District Building
interpreted the action of the Dis
trict commission today as meaning
that it will approve a schedule OF
"auto-rail" service to the proposed
District terminal when a satisfac-
tory plan is offered and leave any
possible further legal action to
others.
The application has been fought
by the Capital Transit Co. and the
Virginia and Maryland Coach Co
(the Arnold operation), both OF
which insisted at q public hearing
before the district commission that
the route should not be approved
unless the applicant Obtained
authority from the I. C. G.
The decision of the utility COM
mission was Endorsed by the Dis
trict Commissioners who, with the
utility body, constitute the Joint
Board Of the District.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Benefit Dance Tomorrow

A dance, featuring floor show en-
tertainment, will be given in Stans-
bury Hall tomorrow night, starting
at 9 o'clock, by members of Fort
Stevens Post, No. 80, American
Legion. John T. Long is chairman
Of the Committee in Charge of Ar
rangements. Proceeds are to be used
for Christmas distribution of cloth
ing and food to needy in the North
west area.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Police Hunt Girl, ID,
Missing From Home

Police were searching today for
Mary Smith, IA, of 6O6 Fifth street
NV. reported missing from her
home since Wednesday night.
At that time, police were told, she
left In the company Of two older
women companions and three SOL
diers. She IS about S feet 4 inches
tall, weighs about lis pounds, and
has blue eyes and brown hair, ac-
cording to Mrs. Dorothy Douglas OF
the public relations squad, who has
been assigned to the case.
Miss Smith is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest Smith.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
New Move 10 Prohibit
Doctors Boy(otts
Ainted by Maegs
Sherman Act Change
Seen If Courts Soy
Physicions Are Exempt

A hint that Congress may be
asked to amend the Sherman Act
to prohibit boycotts by physicians,
IN case the courts hold the act does
not now apply to them, was given
last night by Douglas B. Maggs,
special assistant to the Attorney
General of the United States, in a
speech in Milwaukee.
Mr.. Maggs, who is one of the De-
partment of Justice staff present.
ing evidence to the additional grand
jury probing organized medicine
here, spoke before the Town Hall
OF Milwaukee Forum, and his speech
was made public here.
Pointing out that some spokes-
men for medical societies claim
there is "one short but complete
answer to the charge of restraint
OF trade laid at the door of organ
lied medicine. Mr. Maggs said their
answer was that the practice of
medicine is a profession, not a
trade"
Justice Contention.
In the opinion of Department of
Justice lawyers, on the other hand,
Mr.. Maggs explained. the Sherman
Antitrust Act does apply to the
medical profession. They believe,
he said, that the restraints of trade
condemned by the Sherman Act in
clude restraints placed upon the ex-
ercise by any person of the calling
by which he earns his livelihood,
whatever and however honorific
that calling may be. They believe
that physicians are not privileged
to indulge in the anti-social, CO.
ercive practices admittedly forbid
den by the Sherman Act to persons
who follow other less honorific call
ings."
If this view of the meaning of
the Sherman Act is wrong" contin-
ued Mr. Maggs, "the courts will
tell us SO. In that event it will be
for Congress to decide whether to
amend the Sherman Act so that it
will specifically mention and pro-
hibit boycotts Of physicians.
The Supreme Court has said time
and again that that statute enacts
into Federal law the common-law
doctrines of restraint of trade. The
leading cases which established
those doctrines were cases involving
physicians"
Discussed Group Health.
AS proceedings of the grand jury
are cloaked in secrecy imposed by
the court, Mr.. Maggs was careful
to explain that he could not dis
cuss evidence before the grand jury
itself. The speaker went into the
subject of Group Health Association
at length, outlining previously pub
lished discoveries announced in
Washington as to what the pre-
liminary investigation of the De-
partment of Justice had disclosed
concerning organized medicines
tactics amounting to alleged coercion
and boycott against Group Health
Association and its physicians.
Referring to "the story of the Mil
waukee Medical Center" Mr.. Maggs
declared similar stories could be
told of dozens of like enterprises
elsewhere"
The grand jury is now trying to
find out whether these obstacles
occurred spontaneously or whether
they occurred because the. American
Medical Association and its COM
ponent local societies have adopted
a policy of opposition and, possess
ing power to make the obstacles
occur, exercised that power"
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Bones and Coffin Found
Under District Street

Some bones and the remains Of
an old cod1n were discovered today
by William Bell, colored, of 1909
Union street S.W, an employe Of
the District Sewer Department as he
was digging at Fourteenth street
and Fort drive NV.
The bones were removed to the
District Morgue. and, according to
police. there was nothing suspicious
about them.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
MutchIer Retires
After al Years

After "A years in the Government
service, w. Floyd Mutchler of the
United States Civil Service Com
mission retired Wednesday, and was
presented with q travelling bag and
q briar pipe by his fellow workers.
Mr.. Mutchler came to work for
the Government December 8, 1894,
and has served in the Civil Service
Commission since July /, 1905. In
recent years, he was employed in
the commission's examining divi-
sion.
Evening star., 1938-12-02

~
sponsored ~
Sigma Tau Delta
+ r a t e rn i ty
of Wilson Teach
ers College.
Mr.. Frost is
making a lee
ture tour from
his home in New
E n g / a n d to
Florida speaking
at colleges and
universities. He
will visit here
with his daugh-
ter, Miss Lesly
Frost, q member
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Higher State Department
BUDGET Is Forecast

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Mcmillan, Demo-
crat, of South Carolina, chairman
of q House subcommittee that han
dies State Department appropria-
tions, predicted Q substantial In
crease yesterday in the depart
ment's budget for next year.
Foreign emergencies have boosted
expenses for such items a com.
munications and travel Of diplomats.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
453 Court-Murtiol
Gases Are Reviewed
~ the Associated Press

Gy the ASSOClSted Press.
Rear Admiral Walter B Woodson
judge advocate general of the Navv
reported today that 453 court mar
tiai cases involving officers and on.
listed men of the Navy and Marine
Corps were reviewed during the 10 81 ~
fiscal year. '''''
Desertion, his report showed con-
hnued to be the most freo,,ent
@onense among enlisted men. Drunk.
enness led the list Of charges against
omcers. 's'
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Band Concert

BY the Army Band in the audi
torium at the Army War College
at 11:30 am. tomorrow. Capt.
Thomas F. Darcy. jr., leader: Karl
Hubner, assistant.
Evening star., 1938-12-02

Of the faculty of the King Smith
Studio School.
The poet has written "A Boys
Will" North of Boston" Mountain
Interval" New Hampshire, and
"West Running Brook" Among his
best known poems are "Mending
Walls" THE Death of the Hired
Man." "Birches" and Reluctance"
Ticket reservations may be made
at the Teachers College.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Robert Frost TO Speak
Here tuesday Niqht

Robert Frost, well-known Amer
ican poet, will lecture at Roosevelt
High School auditorium Tuesday at
8 pm. in the third of an annual
Evening star., 1938-12-02

OPENING CORNER STONE-Shown examining contents of
stone laid in 1926 Oef to rgh John Cagett Proctor
historian Stanford Abel president Hechnger Co.. engaged
In wreckng buildings at Indiana John Marshall
place NV Needham Turnage senior grand Dis
trc Masons and j. Claude KEEPER grand secretary Masonry
in the city. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1938-06-26
.U.S.PAYS$1OO,ODO
F0RHARLAN TRIAL
Figure Is Set for Test of
Criminal Law Backing
for Wagner Act.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. KY, June 25.-It's cost
ing Uncle Sam Sl00 .000-in round
flgures-to find out whether a GRIM
inal statute can back up the Wag-
ner Labor Relations Act.
The labor act has no clause pro-
viding other than civil punishment
for violators t-..
The conspiracy trial Of Harlan
County corporations and individuals
which enters its seventh week here
Monday. is based on a e8-year-old law
that says to deprive any one Of civil
rights guaranteed by statute or Con-
stitution is punishable by fine and
imprisonment. or both.
In this case. the Government
charges miners have been defrauded
of rights guaranteed by the labor act
which became effective in 1895.
The 100000 figure-"just a rough
guess prosecution sources empha-
sized-represents possibly only half
the total cost to both sides.
What the trial is costing the de-
PENDANTS no one will guess.
Court attaches said court overhead
and salaries of the marshal, special
deputies, court reporters and the like
probably would add up to $4,000 by
the time the trial is over,