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Evening star., 1938-06-06
WOMEN OBSERVE
DAYFOR DISTRICT
Mrs. Howard Is Speaker at
Final Luncheon of Club
Federation.

More than 400 civic leaders and rep
resentatives of clubs in the District OF
Columbia Federation of Womens
Clubs observed District Day at the
Federation's final luncheon of the
season Saturday.
Discussing The Little Kingdom
Within the Republic" Mrs. Georgette
Ross Howard termed Washington ''the
most fascinating place in the world"
1T offers everything" the guest
speaker declared. There are society
and politics, and so many things can
be enjoyed here without cost"
In tracing the history of the District.
Mrs. Howard pointed out that the local
share of the cost of running the Dis
trict are increasing while the Federal
share has shrunk. She also called at
tention to the Districts high death
rate from tuberculosis and spoke hope
fully of the new program OF slum
clearance.
Mrs. Dunbar Guest,
Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, president of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs and guest of honor at the lunch
con, called on the women to work on
the Federation's program for next
year, adjusting democracy to human
welfare" She stressed the value of
organization and the importance of
unity among women.
Representative Jenckes of Indiana
spoke briefly of her interest in meas
ures affecting women and the home.
What I have learned in my home. +"
she said, has been the thing which
has made me Of whatever value I have
been to you.'
Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle, retiring presi-
dent. presided at the meeting and in
troduced Mrs. Ernest Humphrey
Daniel, who succeeds her.
Others At Head Table.
Other guests at the head table in
cluded Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, d.
rector to the general federation; Mime.
Cantacuzene, president of the League
of Republican Women: Col Dan I.
Sultan and Mrs Sultan, F. G. Addison,
Jr.; L. A. Carruthers, Miss Sibyl Baker,
Mrs Claude Fuller, Mrs. Wilbur w.
Hubbard, president of the Woman's
National Democratic Club; Mrs.
Leonor Reed, Mrs. Arthur c. Watkins,
Mrs. Lloyd A. Morrison. Mrs. Ellis
Logan, Mrs. John w. Fritzell, Mrs.
Edgar B. Merritt, Mrs Pierce B. Ash
burn, Mrs. W. w. Husband, Mrs. Hor-
ace Phelps, Mrs. Charles p. Keyser,
retiring treasurer Of the federation;
Mrs. La Verne Beales, Mrs. Ruth Snod-
grass, Mrs. Tilman B. Parks, Mrs.
Henry Fenno Sawtelle, Mrs. A. A.
Ludwig and Mrs. Leon Truesdell.
Edwin steffe sang group Of songs,
including THE Star Spangled Ban
ner." accompanied by Claude Robeson.
There also were selections by Miss
Anne CBrien. harpist. and Miss Mary
Howe Wallis, violinist, and by the
choral unit Of the District Of Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star. The Met
ropolitan Police Boys Club Band
opened the program.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
HARRIS HONOR GUEST

The Lincoln Civic Association will
give dinner in honor Of its president,
DR.. Edward F. Harris, at 8 o'clock to-
night In the Liberty Baptist Church,
Twenty-third and I streets NV.
George T. Beacon. former president
of the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton, will act as master of ceremonies.
The speakers will include Charles M.
Thomas, president Of the Federation
OF Civic Associations; Dr.. Garnet G.
Wilkinson, first assistant superin-
tendent of schools, and DR.. G. Herbert
Marshall, president Of the Rock Greek
Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
$50, 900 SUIT FILED
IN CROSSING CRASH
Helper on Truck Struck by Train
at College Park Last Winter
Sues B. & o.

A $4,000 suit for damages was filed
in District Court today against the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad by VAN
derbilt Harrison, colored. So D street
NV, who was helper on a truck,
laden with bricks. which was struck
by train last December 9 at the
grade crossing at College Park, Md.
The impact decapitated the owner
and driver Of the truck, John D.
Durham. T34 Park road NV, and
flying bricks damaged number Of
automobiles and nearby dwellings.
Contending that safety signals at
the crossing were not properly set and
that the defendants railroad cars on
q side track obscured the view of the
crossing, and the train was proceed
ing negligently, Harrison asks for
damages. He is represented by At
torneys Kenneth B. Hamilton, Carl
ton Sard and William D. Mitchell.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
NEW POST FOR BAL BO

ROME, June 6 (P).-well- informed
sources yesterday reported Marshal
Italo Balbo, black-bearded Governor
of Libya, soon would be appointed
Viceroy of Ethiopia to succeed the
ailing Duke of Aosta.
The Royal Duke, who became
viceroy December "a, has been in Ill
health much Of the time since reach
ing Ethiopia and dispatches from
Adds Ababa said he was planning
to leave Monday for Italy.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
WOMAN DIES IN CRASH
ON VIRGINIA HIGHWAY
Eight, Including Two Honeymoon
Couples, Injured Slightly in
Another Accident.

Es the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. June 6-Mrs. j.
A. Hulcher, so, OF Glen Allen, wife of
a railroad engineer, was killed in
stantly yesterday when her automo-
bile collided with heavy truck on the
Richmond-Washing highway, south
of Ashland.
State Trooper w. T. Henderson said
the truck was driven by J. E. Perry,
jr., Of Tyner, N. c., who was not in
jured. He was placed under 81 90
bond pending trial next Saturday on
an involuntary manslaughter charge.
Eight persons were injured when
two automobiles collided head on in
another accident near Ashland. None
was seriously hurt.
The injured were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell S. Harrison Of Popular Branch,
N. c.; DR.. and Mrs. r. N. O'Dell, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wolfe, Morris O'Dell
and Miss Beatrice Henderson, all of
Charles Town, w. Va.
Officer Henderson said the Har-
risons and DR.. and Mrs. O'Dell were
on honeymoon trips.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Moon Jumps
Track Earth
Gets Blame
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, June 5.-The moon,
Astronomer Harold Spencer Jones said
today, has jumped its track.
And it's all the earth's fault" the
astronomer told meeting Of the Royal
Observatory Of Greenwich.
"It took us years to pin this on the
earth" he said. "The apparent devia-
ton now Is greater than at any time
since records have been kept
The moons course Is plotted by the
earth's time and the earth's time Is
reckoned by its rotation, Mr.. Jones
explained.
Somewhere an unknown gigantic
brake has suddenly been clamped on
the spinning world, slowing 1t down,
he said.
DR.. Martin Davidson, presidenH Of
the British Astronomical Association,
estimated this slowing down profess
was going on at the rate Of about .
thousandth Of a s5eond every century.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
PUBLIC TELEGRAPH
SERVICE URGED
Federal Ownership Held
Best Solution by Senate
Hearing Witness.
By the Associated Press.

Willard Bliss. spokesman for a
C. I. O. union of communications
companies employees. suggested to q
Senate committee today that the Gov
eminent take over telegraph COM
panies and operate them as part of
the postal service.
Mr.. Bliss, vice president OF the
American Communications Associa-
ton. testified at an Interstate Com
merce subcommittee hearing on q
resolution by Senator Nicely, Demo-
crat. of West Virginia for an inves-
tigation of 'monopolistic tendencies
in the telegraphic communications
field.
When Br. Bliss urged the COM
mittee to approve the resolution.
Chairman Bone said a decision prob
ably would be delayed until next ses-
sion.
THE telegraph industry is becoming
more restricted and tends to be a
dying industry" Mr. Bliss said. THE
only solution is for the Government
70 take IL over.
You would not want the Govern
ment to take over q losing business,
would you?" asked Senator Bone.
mo, but telegraph communica-
tions are part of the national economy
and definitely public service SIM
liar to postal service" Mr.. Bliss an
swered. ,
Senator Neely's resolution proposes
an inquiry also into understanding,
employment conditions and wages.
Jane Smith, slim blond from New
York City, testified that Western Un-
ion Teletype operators had faced a
"speed-up system" during the last
two years which had increased their
average from so messages an hour
"to 80 and as many as 100 messages. "
This has caused nervous break
downs of some of the operators" she
said
Mr.. Bliss and Joseph Rabouski.
New York City messenger boy, testified
messengers earned as little as 13
cents an hour" and had to pay for
their uniforms and maintain their
bicycles. .
Evening star., 1938-06-06
FIRST SERVICES HELD
IN COMFORTER CHAPEL
Official Dedication Will Take
Place Next sunday-Bishop
Freeman TO Preside.

Plans first considered 10 years ago
were made reality yesterday with the
holding of the first services in the new
Chapel of the Holy Comforter, Rock
Creek Parish, at Seventh and Ogle-
thorpe streets NV.
The Rev. John s. KRONER, minister
of the chapel, who was ordained only
six weeks ago. assisted the Rev. r. j.
Bohanan, parish rector, at the holy
communion celebration at 7:30 am.
and conducted the IL am service.
Bishop James E. Freeman. who laid
the chapel's corner stone in March, will
officially dedicate the new structure
next Sunday.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
HELD TO JURY

Defendant Accused Of Slashing
Peacemaker in Fight.
Accused Of having slashed a peace
maker In fight with some kind of
sharp instrument. Ralph v. Weaver,
IS, Of 184l Kalorama road NV, was
held to the grand jury on q charge of
assault with dangerous weapon
when arraigned today in Police Court.
Judge Walter ]. Casey set bond at
$500.
The defendant is accused Of cut
ting Melvin Selby. IS, Of 430 Burns
street Sc, when the latter intervened
last Friday night in an argument be-
tween Weaver and an unknown man
at poolroom in the lilo block Of
Eighth street Sc.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
CONGRESS IN BRIEF
TODAY.

TODAY.
House considers minor legislation.
Senate in recess.
Joint Committee continues study of
wage-hour legislation.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
VIII consider miscellaneous bills.
Conferees probably will meet on
work relief bill.
Conferees on wage-hour bill prob
ably will continue work.
House:
Begins debate on last deficiency ap-
preparation bill.
Judiciary Committee considers mis-
eellaneois bills 1890 am.
Rules Committee considers Camp
Springs airport bill 1890 am.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Racket Trial Postponed.

NEW YORK, June 6 P.-The trial
Of J. Richard "Dixie' Davis and IA
others accused Of controlling the poll
icy game racket in New York City
was postponed indefinitely today by
the State Supreme Court. The action
was taken at the request of the district
attorneys Office because OF super
seding indictment remaining the same
defendants and adding to their num-
Der JAMS J. Hines. powerful Tam
many dl1brict leader.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Lily Pons at White Sulphur.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va. June 6,F.-Opera Star Lily Pons
and Conductor Andre Kostelanets let
the world know today they are spend-
ing their honeymoon in this West
Virginia community. At I cottage
here the couple posed for photographs
and admitted this was the "unar-
rounced destination for which they
left ser last weeks ceremony IN
Norwalk, Conn.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

A disturbance is moving slowly east
ward over the Canadian maritime
provinces, Chatham, New Brunswick. 1884
inches, while another disturbance is NOV.
ing rapidly eastward over the Province of
ontario. White River. 29.42 inches. with
. trough extending southweStward over the
Southern, Rocky, Mountain region. Pres
sure is high along the Labrador coast
Cartwright, 30.14 inches Pressure is
also hish over the southeastern States.
Greensboro. N O., 30.12 inches, and be-
tween Bermuda and Puerto Rico, St.
Georges, Bermuda, 30.16 inches. Pres
sure is high and rising over the northern
Plains and much Of Western Canada
Kamloops, British Columbia; 30.Ss inches.
showers in the Middle, Atlantic and North
Atlantic States and Florida, and in scat
tered areas over the lake. region, the Upper
Mississippi Valley, and the Plains States
Temperatures have risen in the western
portion Of the lake region and in the
Upper Mississippi Valley, while cooler
weather has overspread the northern
plains.
River Report.
Potomac River clear and Shenandoah
little cloudy at Harpers Ferry; Potomac
clear at Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
COMMENCEMENT HELD
rs Are Given Certificates at
Colum bia College.

The current German attitude
toward Christianity was compared to
the Roman persecution of Christians,
in a commencement address delivered
by the Rev. Edward H. Pruden, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church, before
students of the Columbia College of
Christian Education yesterday.
Miss Elsie Wade Stone, president, of
the college, awarded certificates to
nearly rs students. After the ex-
ercises the students presented Miss
Stone with gift at reception in the
college building, 1708 Massachusetts
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
RADIO INDUSTRY
PROBEDB DBYE.C.C c.
Six Months License Limit
Among important Issues
Faced by Hearing. g..

Introducing volumes Of figures and
technical data prepared by its legal
end engineering experts, the Federal
Communications Commission today
began another investigation Of the
broadcasting industry that may bring
vital changes affecting listeners as well
as operators.
The hearing, which may continue
for month or more. was inaugurated
before special committee OF the
F. C. c., headed by Commissioner Case
and consisting of Commissioners T. A.
M. Craven and George Henry Payne.
Commission Chairman Frank r. Nc
Ninch, who Is an ex offlcia member
of the committee, attended the OPEN
ing hearing.
Commissioner Case, in opening the
inquiry. outlined the procedure to be
followed. The remainder of the ses-
sion was taken up with introduction
of exhibits of the commissions ex-
perts, which will form the basis of
the testimony to be given later. These
included the proposed new rules, the
new engineering standards and mass
of financial data, compiled as result
of recent QUESTIONABLE calling on
the broadcasters for report on costs.
expenditures and profits. These were
introduced under the direction Of
George B. Porter, general counsel of
the F. c. C.
Many Expected to Testify.
The Department of Commerce audi
torium, where the hearing is being
held, was filled with attorneys and
technical men representing the broad
casting industry. who are expected to
testify before the hearings are con-
cluded.
Probably one of the most important
problems facing the committee in con-
nection with the new rules in that in
volving the limitation of station IL
censes to six months duration, as at
present. While the law permits the
commission to grant licenses up to
three years, it has never granted them
| for more than six months. However,
a determined movement has been
launched by the industry to increase
| this to at least one year. and they are
| expected to make a strong bid for this
change in the rules when they are
given an opportunity to present the In
dustry's side Of the case. Perhaps
rivaling this feature in importance is
a movement to permit certain clear
channel stations to increase their
power to 100000 watts.
High Power Sought.
The present limitation Is $4,000
watts. except that one station now has
| the higher power on an experimental
basis. The commission has before it
number of applications for this high
power. but 1t will not hear the specific
requests until after it has conducted a
| general examination at this hearing as
| to the feasibility of such licenses from
an economic and social standpoint. The
engineering department of the COM
mission has held that such high-pover
stations are feasible from an engi-
neering standpoint, but fear has been
expressed that the granting of
licenses of this power to the few sta
tions that have requested them might
serve to wipe out the smaller local sta
tions.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
LAW COLLEGE CLASS
HEARS DR.. F. B. HARRIS
Seniors Attend Services in
Foundry M. Z. Church.
Special Music Given.

Eight-six seniors Of the Washington
College of Law heard q baccalaurestt
sermon yesterday by the Rev. Fred.
erick Brown Harris. pastor OF Foundry
M. E. Church. at the church.
DR.. Harris pointed out that "a goo6
future is not assured simply by good
laws" but by the development of char
acter. Justin Lawrie, choirmaster
directed special musical service
Miss Joyce Hitch and Miss lone Hoff.
man were guest soloists.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
45,000-T0N SHIPS
APPROVED BY PARIS
France Will Stick to 35,000-Ton
War Vessel Limit, However,
It Is Understood.
RY tie Associated Press.


PARIS, June 6.-France was re-
ported willing today to give the
United States and Great Britain free
hands to increase the size of their
warships to $4,000 tons and the caliber
OF their guns to is inches.
The government was understood to
be satisfied with the plans of the
other two signatories to the 1886 Lon
don naval treaty, although France
herself will stand by the pact's $4,000
ton limit
AS long as France is closely allied
with Britain and neither Germany nor
Italy build larger warships, it was
explained, no need is felt for France
to divert much-needed defense re-
sources from the army to the navy.
Two 35,000-ton battleships France
now is building. however, will be
armed with 15-inch guns instead of
the 14-inch caliber set as a maximum
by the London treaty.
Tne United States and Great
Britain will announce shortly an
agreement on the size of new super
battleships and the heavy guns they
will carry, State Department official
said yesterday. He could not tell de-
tails.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
WEATHER REPORT

Coumbashowers beginning late tonight
to winds
tonight
vrgna-Party
interior
tonigh cooler
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Report for Last AZ Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.
Highest, so, 3 pm. yesterday.
Lowest, So. 4:30 pm. today.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 81, on April IS.
Lowest, 1S. on January %.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today. J
Highest, SO per cent, at 5:45 am
Lowest. s5 per cent. at 4:S0 pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Evening star., 1938-06-06
BANQUET WILL HONOR
DR.. ALFRED SCHMIDT
Director of G.. W. Library Science
Division to Retire After 80
Years Service.


DR.. Alfred Schmidt, director Of the
division of library science at George
Washington University, will be given
a testimonial banquet tomorrow night
by the George Washington Library
Science Alumni Association.
A member Of the George Washing
ton University faculty for the last 80
years, DR.. Schmidt plans to retire
next fall to devote his time to COM
pletion of work on the history Of the
WORLDS libraries. He lives at IS Bryant
street NV.
The banquet will be held at 1880
pm. at the American Association of
University Women's Club, 1884 ]
street NV.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
REYNOLDS SHOWS
100000 MARGIN
Support for Senator Is
Pledged by Hancock in
North Carolina.
Fy the Associated Press.

lile hcsoCldttu EIcsS.
RALEIGH, N. c., June 6.-Tardy
returns increased the majority of
Senator Robert r. Reynolds for re-
nomination close to 100000 today.
Unofficial tabulations from 1861 Of
1852 precincts in Saturdays Demo-
cratic primary gave Senator Reynolds
DTS, 402 votes, and his opponent, Rep
resentative Frank w. Hancock, jr.,
1854.
Mr.. Hancock sent Senator Reynolds
q congratulatory telegram pledging
him support in every effort to ad-
vance the social and economic well
fare of our people"
The nomination is equivalent to
election.
Both Senator Reynolds and Mr.
Hancock ran as New Deal support
ers. Mr.. Hancock criticized his op-
ponent for travelling a great deal in
foreign countries and called him a
'playboy." Senator Reynolds ignored
Mr.. Hancock in his campaign
speeches.
WinbOrne Is Winner.
In the only Statewide race besides
the Reynolds contest. Utili-
ties Commissioner Stanley Winborne
defeated Paul Grady of Kenly, for
mer legislator, on the basis of re-
turns from more than three-fourths
of the States precincts.
The, vote in 1865 precincts: Mr..
Winborne, 217,469; Mr.. Grady, 163,-
e25.
The congressional races:
Second district, 103 or ll9 pre-
cincts-Representat John H. Kerr,
23,375; Troy T. Barnes, 1880.
Third, 127 of l58-Representative
Graham A. Barden, 21151; Charles L.
Abernethy, jr., 11,409.
Fifth, 1l2 of 141-A. L. Folger, 90
o33; George Fulp, 1880; Marshall c.
Kurfees, 10,5o3.
Sixth District Result.
Sixth, complete-R. H. Watkins,
358; George Penny, 2,9l7; ]. o. At
kinson, jr, 6,796; Lewis E. league,
1o,360; Barnie P, Jones, 4,672; Bruce
H. Carraway, 983; Oscar G. Barker,
S.970; Edney Ridge, 6,847.
Eighth, 191 of 202-George Ross,
S,O57; Roland F. Beasley. 9,278; C. B.
Deane, 12,861; Giles Y. Newton, 1858;
william o. Burgin, l2,153.
Tenth, 245 of 26l-Representative
A. L. Bulwinkle, 34,94O; Hamilton c.
Jones. 31.716.
Eleventh, 204 of 250-Representa-
tive zebulon Weaver, 30,215; r. L.
Whitmire. 1885.
Run-off primaries July 2 will be
necessary in both the sixth and eighth
districts, IN which Representatives W.
B. Umstead and Walter Lambeth did
not ask denomination.
Thompson Leads Leary.
RALEIGH, N. c., June (P).-With
only two precincts missing, c, E.
Thompson of Elizabeth City led Her.
bert Leary of Edenton, IL, ,107 to 1o,622,
for the first district judgeship on the
basis of unofficial returns from Sat-
l.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Race for Solicitor.

ELIZABETH CITY, N. c., June G
{P.-Three candidates ran a neck
and-neck race for solicitor of the first
district on the basis of incomplete and
unofficial returns from Saturdays
Democratic primary
With returns from 30 of 1o3 pre-
eincts reported, the vote was; John
3, MCMILLAN, Elizabeth City, 5,073;
Sam Blount, Washington. 5,263; Ches-
ter Morris, Currituck. 5,832, and j. C.
Meekins, Columbia, 1922.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
PLAY TO BE PRESENTED

Metropolitan Players Will Give
Two Performances.
The Metropolitan Players, COM
posed Of young people Of the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church, will pre-
sent q three-act' play entitled Aunt
Tillie Goes to Town" at Sis pm. to-
morrow and Wednesday in the church,
Fourth and B streets Sc.
j. Edmond Veitch. Shakespearean
actor, is directing the performances
Miss Janet Wertz heads q cast OF II.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation In inches IN ths
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1938-06-06

Thompson Leads Leary.
RALEIGH, N. c., June (P).-With
only two precincts missing, c, E.
Thompson of Elizabeth City led Her
bert Leary of Edenton, II ,107 to 10,622,
for the first district judgeship on the
basis of unofficial returns from Sat-
urday's Democratic primary.
The two missing precincts we're in
Dare County.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

(Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-26
VIRGIL FARRELLS
 ARE HONORED
 THIS EVENING

Dr. and Mrs. J. F Morley are entertaining with dinner party this evening in the banquet room of Percy's Cafe in honor of MT and Mrs Virgil Farrell, who will leave for a two months vacation trip to the states during the early part of December.
 Following dinner the guests will gather at the Morley residence in the Fifth Avenue Apartments and spend the evening playing bingo.
 Those present will include: MT and Mrs. c. M. Hirst. MT. and Mrs. Charles w. Hawkesworth, MT. and Mrs. Don Hagerty, Miss Vir- ginia Morley. Claude Hirst, the guests of honor and the host and hostess.