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Evening star., 1938-11-08
Two Are Under Arrest
In Numbers Cose

Two alleged numbers operators
one pickup man" and the other
runner" were arrested by men,
bers of the police vice squad in the
1000 block of Thirtieth street NV
yesterday and charged with operat-
ing a lottery and possession OF
numbers slips.
They gave their names as Edward
Francis Coupe, "a. of the 5000 block
Of Conduit road NV. and Henry
Lynch. 36, colored, of the 1000 block
of Thirty third street NV
Detective Sergt. George c. Deyoe
who led the raid. said the men
were arrested when Lynch handed
large bag to Coupe, who had
parked his car at the curb. The
officer said a quantity of slips were
conf1scated along with $24916 in
cash-one of the largest takes
from a numbers pickup man" in
several months.
United States Commissioner Need
ham C. Turnage set bond for each
of the men at $500 pending the
outcome of hearing November %
Evening star., 1938-11-08
'Voodoo' Pupil Becomes Master,
So Teacher Appeals to Law

They used to burn witches at the
stake, but David A. Hart, assistant
United States attorney at Police
Court, could think of no law yes
terday prohibiting the practice of
witchcraft in the enlightened Goth
century.
A bewitching blond, who looked
nothing at all like the story book
witch, came into Mr.. Harts office
with one of the strangest requests
since the Salem Mass) incident in
1890.
1t seems that the woman, whose
identity was not learned, is teach
er of modern witchcraft or voodoo-
ism. A man who wished to cast a
spell on an enemy took her course
and subsequently became master of
the master.
For, instead of putting the black
magic to work on his enemy, he is
now working it on his former teach
er. And she wanted . warrant is
Evening star., 1938-11-08

A plain knitted scarf, intrusted by
a dying soldier to a World War
buddy on battlefield in France, was
on its way home" today.
After 20 years, Miss Miriam E.
johnson, a clerk in the Office of the
Assistant Secretary of War, will re-
ceive the keepsake which her
brother, Sergt. William Milton john
son, a native of this city, gave to
his war pal for deliverance to my
dad"
A member of Roscoe L. Christians S
family noticed an item october in
their home town paper at Frederick,
Okla, and called it to his attention.
1t was the first clue Mr.. Christian
had of q member of his dead buddy's
family.
Listed under the title 100 Years
Ago Today" in the Frederick Leader
was the following article: "Sergt.
William johnson of Co. L, 357th
Infantry, A. E. F., was killed in
action in France October 3, accord
ing to information received late Sat-
urday afternoon by his uncle, the
Rev. Edwin Brown. He was In the
first draft from T1llman County
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Survey of Districts Child Care
Proqronn Is Launched
Kepecs Tells Women's Group Of Things
He Will Seek Out in Study

lunches for underprivileged young
sters.
The health element in the ade-
quate child welfare program will
also be examined, he said. stressing
the need for medical centers for
children and health clinics for pc
riodic examinations.
The importance of trained social
workers in public assistance admin
istrations also was discussed He
explained that unframed workers
would fail to notice or understand
the parent-chlld relationships in
homes.
The whole of child welfare pro-
gram, he pointed out, can be judged
child placing in foster homes. In
stitutional facilities should be sec
ondary, he added, used only for
special purposes and no substitute
for family life.
Need of Flexible Legislation.
He declared that the provisions
for child welfare legislation should
be flexible since too rigid laws would
handicap the development of the
program.
The most important aspect to be
considered. he asserted, is the fact
that no program can be adequate
without sufficient finances. Insti-
tutional care per child should cost
not less than $3.50 a year and care
in foster home should run at a
minimum around $3.50 a year, he
said.
Among the educators, social well
fare and recreation officials who at
tended the meeting were Miss Anne
Holloway of the Family Service As
sociation, Judge Fay Bentley of the
Juvenile Court and several other
court officials; Mrs. Alice c. Sheldon,
director of the department of school
attendance and work permits; Miss
Mildred Territt, executive director of
the Childrens Protective Associa-
ton: Maj. Campbell C. Johnson, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Twelfth
Street Y. M. C. A.: Mrs. Edna John
ston of the Board of Public We'll
fare; Mrs. Violet SWinney of the
Council of Social Agencies and Miss
A. Madora Donohue of the demon
stration unit operated jointly by the
United States Childrens Bureau and
the Board Of Public Welfare.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Bar Nominating Body
To Be Chosen Toniqht
By Association
New Proposal Calls
For Vote Of Two
Members Only

Selection of the NominaSng Com
mittee that will choose candidates
for the presidency of the organiza-
ton for the coming year will be one
of the prime items on the agenda OF
the Bar Association of the District
of Columbia. which meets this eve
ming at the Mayfower Hotel.
A new proposal, under which each
member would vote for only two
members of the Nominating Com
mittee. is scheduled to come up, as
are other projected changes in the
bylaws. If the association so di-
rects, the Nominating Committee
will be picked by written ballot
Heretofore, it has been chosen in
open meeting.
Wilbur L. Gray, the association
secretary, said today that reports
from several chairmen will be made
illustrating the progress of several
activities of the organization. Fore
most among these will be the re-
port concerning the annual dinner
which is to be held on December
at the Maydower Hotel. with Frank
j. Hogan, prominent local attorney
who recently became president OF
the American Bar Association, as
the guest of honor. Paul B. Crome-
lin, former law partner of the new
District Court justice, Bolitha j
Laws, will make a report on the
forthcoming dinner arrangements
Joseph A. Burkhart is honorary
chairman for the dinner and for
many years he has aided in plan
ming these annual affairs of the
association.
Presiding at the gathering tonight
will be Godfrey L. Munter, the asso-
cations president, whose friends
say that he will be chosen to run
for the presidency. He succeeded to
the presidency a few months ago
when Justice Laws, who was the
president, was elevated to the bench.
AT tonights' gathering, it is pos
slble that the association may offer
some expression of opinion regard
ing the appointment of an out
standing lawyer for the vacancy now
existing on the Supreme Court
bench.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Ralph Quinter Weds
Miss Jane Meiskey

The marriage of Ralph D. Quinter,
jr., 24-year-old Washington lawyer
and amateur golf player, to Miss
Jane E. Meiskey. Lancaster, Pa, at
Belair, Md, on October %, was an
nounced today The ceremony was
performed in the First Presbyterian
Church.
The Quinters. who first met at a
Lancaster golf tournament, in which
the bridegroom was playing, are at
home in the Brighton, 2123 Califor-
MIA street NV.
Mrs. Quinter is daughter of Mrs.
Earle Daniel Rhoades of Lancaster
Ralph attended the University of
Virginia and George Washington
University and was graduated from
National University Law School. His
parents live in Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Memorial Work Bids
To Be Opened Nov. Fl

Bids for construction of the
Jefferson Memorial will be opened
at pm. November 81 by the Ma
tional Park Service, and construc-
tion is expected to begin during the
first week in December.
Unusual interest has been exhibit
ed by prospective bidders and ap-
proximately 20 firms already have
indicated they are considering sub
mitting offers for the foundation
work, it was announced.
Evening star., 1938-11-08

Jacob Kepecs, child welfare ex-
pert appointed by the District Com
missioners to round out study of
child-care agencies in the District,
will start today to determine wheth-
er child welfare services here live
up to the established criteria for a
good program.
Mr.. Kepecs, on his arrival in
Washington yesterday, told meet
ing of the department of govern
ment and child welfare of the Vote
less District of Columbia League of
Women Voters at the Y w. C. A.
what he will look for in making
his survey for the Commissioners.
Regarding the child welfare pro-
gram as four sided one, he listed
the public schools, the Health De-
partment, Fairgrounds and social
work as the four fields concerned
directly or indirectly with child care.
Although he admitted he had
heard reports that various phases
of the local program were made
quate. he declined to reveal where
the program fell short, since, he
said, he had not had time to study
it at first hand.
Mentions Social Workers.
Judging by the criteria he set up
for good program, however, many
of the prominent social workers and
educators present expressed the
opinion that Washington child
welfare program will not be con-
sidered adequate.
He mentioned the need for social
workers to. be attached to all public
school to work out the problems of
maladjusted children and was in
formed by a member of the audience
that Congress believes only in read
ing, writing and arithmetic and has
cut out everything else"
Outlining the procedure he will
follow in making his survey, he said
he would examine the provisions in
school for all children of school age
the qualifications of the teaching
staff and its leadership, the size OF
the classes, special provisions for
socially, mentally or physically
handicapped children; physical
equipment of the schools, the school
health and social work programs
its child guidance and playground
facilities and the provision of school
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Small Claims Court
Handles 394Cases
During Month
Judge Scott Describes
Service as Inspiring
And Delightful

The new small claims and concili-
alton branch of the Municipal Court
is administering justice lin small
cases in humane. sensible, easy-to-
understand manner Judge Almond
w. Scott advised Attorney General
Cummings today in reporting on
work of the branch for October.
In separate report Clerk Edward
M. Carr disclosed that during the
month Judge Scott heard 1856 con-
tested cases. that 10 other cases were
conciliated without a formal trial.
and that 228 additional cases were
settled before trial. He said the in
stallment payment feature is being
used increasingly in paying judg-
ments.
Judge Scott described his service
in the small claims branch as de
lightful and inspiring
During the month" he said, II
have seen hundreds of people receive
a type of judicial service which was
never possible before. I have seen
them come in as. plaintiffs, without
lawyers, and receive guidance and
assistance from the clerk. I have
seen them receive the advantages
OF registered mail service and early
hearings. I have seen them come
into court, without necessity of en-
ploying counsel, and present their
small claims in an informal way,
free nof formality have see
them come in as defendants and
receive prompt hearings, without
lawyers, without filing affidavits of
defense. and without facing long
and costly delays. I have seen night
sessions held each week for those
unable to attend court in the day
time. I have seen a friendly atmos-
phere created for litigants in the
poorer classes
Evening star., 1938-11-08
World Tour Films Shown

A benefit showing was held last
night in the lecture room of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church of color films of a round
the-world tour made by Mrs. Fred
erick E. harrington and Mrs. Harvey
w. Wiley, leading clubwomen.
The money raised will go to local
charities, schools in the Southern
mountains and the Dixon Hospital
in New Mexico. A musical program
was rendered.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Bond Concert

BY the Soldiers Home Band in
Stanley Hall at $50 o'clock tonight.
John S. M. Zimmerman, bandmas-
ter; Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, "The Elite" Zimmerman
Overture, "Cosi Fan Tutti" C"School
for Lovers") ------M Mozart
Patriotic fantasia, america For
ever" Tobani
Excerpts from musical comedy,
Cat and the Fiddle Kern
Popular numbers,
Tomorrow Is Another Day." Slept
There's No Depression in Love-"
Dougherty
Waltz suite. "Estellita" Herbert
Finale, "The Fighting Yanks,"
Cro6bV
Evening star., 1938-11-08
kdean Realty Offer
Extended as Court
Studies Sale Plan
Disposal Of Downtown
Area for 100000
Sought by Executor

The Lafayette Building Corp,
with Offices in the Woodward Build
ing, prospective purchaser of the
property bounded by Vermont ave-
nue.. Fifteenth, H and I streets NV.
with the exception of the Shore
ham Building-for s2000OO0 cash,
from the John r. Mclean estate,
today extended it's offer until No
vember %. 1t was to have expired
at noon today. but in order to per-
nit District Court to make an in
vestigation, the deadline was de-
ferred
Attorney Frank H. Myers, named
yesterday by Justice Oscar R.
Luhring of District Court as guar
dian at law for Edward B. Mclean,
jr, son of the former owner and a
life tenant of the property. said to-
day that he will make his report to
the court before the middle of next
week.
The American Security & Trust
Co, executor and trustee un-
der the Mclean will, asked the
court yesterday to approve the pro-
jected sale. The company is rep
resented by the law firm of Nc
Kenney, Flannery & Craighill.
At the same time, Justice Luh-
ring signed an order authorizing
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, U. S.
N. retired, ancillary committee of
Edward B. Mclean. now confined
as mental patient in the Shep-
pard &, Enoch Pratt Hospital at
Baltimore, Md, to answer for his
ward. Admiral Bristol advised the
court that he believes the price in
adequate and says that the offer
should be declined.
John r. Mclean. I'd, only one of
the children of Edward B. Mclean
now of full age, believes the offer
should be accepted, the court is
told
Ralph D. Quinter, guardian at
law for Edward B. Mclean, jr.,
minor, and Lucien H. MERCER, guar
dian at law for Evalyn w. Mclean,
minor, said that the offer had
been received, was being considered,
and would be reported to the court.
The interests of these children of
Mr.. Mclean were submitted to the
protection of the court.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Speakers Announced

Lorin c. Nelson, director of the
Bureau of Regulation, Maritime
Commission, and T. @. Ashburn,
president of the Inland Waterways
Corp, will discuss water transporta-
ton problems before the Federal
Transportation Association meeting
at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night in the
Commerce Department Auditorium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
7hursa Grant Scott
Gets 40 Years
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AGAINST the stove, the states attor-
new stated.
Not until 4:45 did Mrs. Scott get
I'M. AZ that time she hid the gun
in some blankets, put the stspladder
back in place and called some
neighbors.
Cried For Help
"Ain't anybody going to help
me?" she shouted from the back
veranda.
Michael Kileen was the first on
the scene, and on his advice the
woman poured some water on Scott
and wrapped him In blankets. AN
other neighbor, George Davies also
came to the scene and he called an
ambulance. Mrs. Scott told both
men that her husband had fallen
against the stove. At this time she
also removed his money from ms
wallet.
When police arrived, Mrs. Scott
said that she knew nothing OF the
Shooting and added that the bullet
hole In the wall had always been
there. She said she did not get up
until S a. m. when she heard the
sound of the body falling. She orig
inally told police the gun was unoer
the body, according to Mr. Fitzger-
aid.
No powder marks were on the
body. and this was the important
feature in the police theory that
scott could not have been SUICIDE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
GENERAL PEACE
SEEN in EUROPE
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NO0kAtAAAuSA AhVth BBV ~
Ethiopia by appointment OF O new
ambassador 70 Rome.
Daladier limited ut efforts to end
the war In Spain when he said:
I'VE can maintain peace only Il
we work out the basis OF O general
settlement and organize Europe and
the world on new principles, and
after having avoided war In central
Europe, we end II where II Is still
raging"
Daiadier, defending the Munich
agreement, said:
Perhaps for the first time In the
worlds history, oil was undertaken
publicly and discussed before the
people. ] belieye ! am able 70 say
that II peace "a finally maintained
and preserved, II Is because We did
not use secret diplomacy. We acted
In full light under the peoples con.
troll and want 10 affirm here thai
all people want peace"
The chamber was suspended brief
iy In an uproad when Daladier de-
manded postponement Of the for.
eign affairs debate. Then he agreed
to allow the heads Of groups 10 n1il-
utes to explain their position. bul
no debate.
Daladier concluded with an appeaI
against polemics. He urged oil Il
work 10 increase production and
maintain 0 sound financial and eco'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04

said. However, ! have made IL Q
polio yto decline oil public appear.
ances while ! am vice-president, and
having adhered to this course fol
the past i've years, hope to con-
tinue 1t TO the end"
President Roosevelt regretted he
could not accept an invitation 10
speak but said that "in these crit
ical days, Houston Is, for me. little
too far from washington" The letter
was dated Sept. 20, at the time when
the recent European unrest threat
ened to fare into o world confiagra-
ton.
No Demonstration
There was no demonstration when
A. r. Of l.. Secretary Frank Morri-
sno, who read the communication,
reached the paragraph appealing for
peace. There was o smattering OF
applause after the reading was COM
pleted.
It was the first time since the A.
r. OF L.-C. I. o. feud began three
years ago that Mr.. Roosevelt has
urged publicly that they bury the
Ratchet and unite to further the
economic detectives Of the nations
workers. His labor advisers repeated
ly have urged him to keep hands-off
the issue.
RFC Under Fire
The resolutions committee OF the
American Federation Of Labor to-
day discussed o sharply worded de.
mand that President Roosevelt dis.
miss high offioials Of the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation.
The proposed resolution charged
RIG ofticers with financing chisel-
Ing exploiters of labor" Jesse II.
Jones, the tall, grey-haired indus
trialist who Is Houston's No. ! citi.
zen, Is chairman Of the agency.
His name originally was used In
the resolution, 1t was learned, but
was eliminated under pressure At
the last moment. The proposal was
offered by James M. Duffy, head Of
the international Brotherhood Of
Operative Potters, to be submitted
to delegates attending the A. r. Of
l.. convention here.
It recommended that II the pres
ident refused to dismiss RIG ON
cials legislation be sought which
would outlaw public loans to en-
ployers refusing to pay minimum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04

liability as the exemption was re-
duced.
Beyond that II Is the belief Of rep.
resentative congressional tax ex-
perts that there Is no more income
to DO had from upper brackets, the
incomes from 100000 o year up.
But II Is argued that more can be
taken from the upper middle class
group earning up 10 $4,000 o year
by increasing surtaxes. And O Wig
orous drive for new revenue In the
next congress would put that plan
close to the top Of potential money
raisers.
There remains In congress con-
siderable sales tax sympathy. Vice
President Garner and q group OF
party leaders proposed 10 President
Roosevelt In 1882 that the Demo-
Gratis sponsor o federal sales tax.
The then president-elect replied
sharply that he was Mortified" by
the suggestion and nothing much
has been done about II since. II Ia
not likely that sales tax majority
will exist In the next congress and
the certainty that Mr.. Roosevelt
would veto such O tax plan prob
ably would prevent congress pro-
posing II TO him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
FLOOD FUNDS FOR
new ENGLAND UP
tcontInued from Pace y

AAfVAIulAAMNAA AA0AAA = 80 -
-. -
made available prior 10 July ], 1889,
an the construction Of reservoirs and
local protective works should be
Ell 100000 TO be drawn partially
from regularly appropriated funds
Of the War Department and parti-
nllv from funds available 70 the
Works Progress Administration and
the Public Works Administration.
The total amount which will tiltlrl-
ately be spent for the completion Of
these works Is @28,03O, 900.
CONSTRUCTION should be UNDER
taken in the valleys Of the Connec-
ticut and Merrimack Rivers. In the
Connecticut River valley the works
to be started should include reser-
volrs at Knightville, Mass, Surrey
Mountain, N. H., Union Village,
Vermont: ana Birch Hill, Mass, and
local protective works at Hartford
and East Hartford, Conn.,, SPRING
field. West Springfield, Chlcopee,
Northampton and Holyoke, Mass. In
the Merrimack River valley con-
struetion should be begun on the
dam and reservoir at Franklin Falls,
N. H., work should also be under
taken on the River Hill N. H., re-
servcir as soon as plans are COM
pleted, II possible prior to July ],
1899. The total estimated cost Of this
reservoir Is approximately en- addi-
tional Sl0,000,000.
Speed Up Plans
"The surveys for the flood control
plan for the Blackstone River should
be expedited, and should these sur
veys reveal the feasibility Of pro-
tective works at Woonsocket, r. l.,
and Worcester, Mass, such works
should be undertaken as soon as the
plans can be completed.
I'm addition to the foregoing
measures for commencing construc~
ton, the preparation Of flood con-
troll plans for all rivers In New Eng
land on which the Congress has
authorized surveys to be made
should be expedited by special allot-
ments Of funds. These rivers include
the following: Thames, Pawtucket
Housatonic, Ashuelot, Millers, Chico
pee, Providence, Quinnipiac, Paw
catuck, Seekonk, Saco, Androscog-
ging, Kennebec, Penobscot, Salmon.
Falls, Otter, Winooski and HooSfc.
Upon receipt Of the joint report
the president telegraphed Hopkins
as follows:
Recommendations Approved
IT approve the recommendation
and plans set forth N the joint re-
port submitted today BY you, the
acting chief Of Army engineers ane
the acting chairman Of the FEEDER
al Power Commission.
"You are authorized TO advise
General Kingman and Mr.. 5eavey o.
my approval and TO request the act.
Ing director Of the budget TO work
out the ALLEGATION Of funds which
will be needed prior TO July l, 1896
with officials Of the War Depart
merit, the Works Progress Admin
istration and Public Works Admin.
istration."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
Settlement In &. l. o.,
AT. OIL. FightSought
wages and denying workers the
right Of collective bargaining.
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wages and denying workers the
right Of collective bargaining.
Charges Made
The resolution accused the RIG
Of having loaned money TO con-
Germs which advertised that by pay
ing their workers 10 per cent less
than union employees receive, they
were able to sell their products at
wholesale prices OF % per cent less
than some competitors.
Every honorable" effort has been
made TO convince the agency that
this policy Of financing lis detri-
mental to the best interests Of
America and the American people,
Il was said.
The RIO was the second major
new deal agency to come under
fire Of the A. r. OF L. In the last "a
hours. Yesterday President william
Green In formally opening the Fed
erations 6eth convention denounced
the National Labor Relations Board
as CHASED" and % an ALLY OF the
@. ]. O."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04

nomic structure.
At one point In his speech, Dala.
der apparently referred 10 Frances
treaty with Soviet Russia In these
words:
1--WE won't substitute new friend
ships for old or renounce existing
agreements Sor) collaboration. We
want to add new friendships 10 the
old, tried ones"
When the chamber reconvened
after Daladier's speech, various
speakers began explaining their po.
sitions. After about two hours, II
was expected the government would
submit It's program, which would be
sent 10 the finance commission and
reported back In probably an hour.
A vote might be reached this eve
ming, after which the program
would 60 10 the senate.