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The Washington times., 1939-01-10
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may be the SlOweSt materlallZ-
ing. All Taureans: STABILITY!
MAY FL TO JUNE FL ((Gem-
ini) BE mindful of budget
boundaries! You are a natural
phiIOsOpher-put this gift to
daily use. Never stop develop
ing your ability. Reject the pur-
pOSeIeSS.
JUNE 70 TO JULY % (Can-
cer).-There aren't as many
complexities filling your day as
your imagination sees! A good
period for adhering to familiar
methods. Especial care asked in
scientific and mechanical mat
tiers.
IeO)-SOme restrictions. Don't
forget, you can keep a sunny
disposition without becoming
overzeaIous! Sidestep the indi-
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BY Ray Moore

80 -"
viduaI who offers quick but un.
certain returns for money in
vested. DeceitfulneSS will cause
a rumpuS!
AUGUST % TO SEPTEM.
TER % (VirgO) - Today Sug-
gests care, especially you work
ing on very new matters, hand.
ling finances, teaching, lectur.
ing, performing before the pub
lie, writing and doing clerical
work.
SEPTEMBER "a TO OCTO-
BER % (Libra) You born be-
fore October g.. display more
fOret' ught and tenacity Of
purpose. Stick to your text!
Other LibranS: put a little
punch and originality into rOu-
tine affairs.
OCTOBER "a TO NOVEM.
BER ~ (ScOrpiO) - Time
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KMO-Chamber OF Com
merce.
< v kitty Kelly; I:l5.
Myrt and Marge
kOMO-That Girl: I:I5,
Stella Dallas.
KJR-Club Matinee.
KIRO-Serials
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KMO-Wayne West: las
Book a Week.
KVI-Hilltop House: las
Stepmother
KOMO-Mr. Dinwiddie.
kJR-Club Matinee.
klRO-Serlals.
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KMO-Devotions.
kVI-Singing Cowhand:
7:i5. Melodies.
K o NJ o - Top OF the
Morning: 7:15. Mem
oranda.
RJR-Josh Higgins: 7:i5.
Rhythm.
K l r o = Studio: tbs,
Farm Forum
1880 A. NJ.
RMO-News. 7:45, Sun
rise Salute.
XVI = Bob CARED. Re-
porting: 7:45, Studio.
K o NJ O-Musical Clock.
7:45, Sam Hayes.
RJR-News; 745. Sum
shine Club.
K ! r o - Newsreel: 7.45,
Step Ahead
) A. M.
K M o - Breakfast Club:
BIS. Bread of Life.
RVI-Top of the Morn
ing; 6:l5. Carolyn.
Y KOMO-Ship of JOY.
KJR-Clup. 5:l5, Young
DIR. Malone.
KIRO - Rhythm: $40,
Weather Report.
$3.50 A. Nj.
KMO-Keep Fit to Music:
8:45. Garden Club.
K VI News. 8;45, My
Children.
KOMO Against the
Storm; 8:45. Guiding
| Light.
KJR-Reveries; 8:45. Or
gan.
RIRO-Eneores.
8 A. Nj.
K M o - Happy Homes;
9:l5, Talk.
KVI-Kate Smith: els,
When a Girl Marries.
kOMO-Julia Blake: 9:15,
/ O'Neills.
K j r - News; 9:l5, A
| Woman Wonders.
KIRO-Chats.
$3.50 A. NJ.
K NJ O-News; 9:45. Best
Buys.
laVI-Helen Trent: GAS,
| Gal Sunday
KOMO-Tena and Tim;
Gas. Adopted Daugh-
| ter.
KJR-National Farm and
Home.
| 10 A. NJ.
K M o - Trade: 1915.
! Happy Gang.
K V l. Goldbergs: l0:l5,
Life Can Be Beautiful.
| KOMO-Home Service.
/ kJR-Farm and Home.
HIRO-Serials.
1880 A. NJ.
KMO-What's New: 10:45
Voice of Experience.
KV1-This Day Is Ours;
1o:45, Lanny Ross.
< o NJ o Patty Jean
Health Club: lo:45, DR..
Kate.
KJR-Cecil Solly
IL A. Nj.
: K NJ O-Christmas Spot
light.
K v big Sister; 1915,
Aunt Jenny's Real Life
Stories.
KOMO-Betty and Bob;
l1:l5. Grimm's Daugh-
ter.
K j r A dive n lures in
Reading.
klRO-Serials.
Han A NJ
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Radio Time Table

Elmer Davis, called master of UNDER
statement" by his colleagues, has captured
the nations faith through his delivery as
CHS news analyst. Dispassionately, objec-
lively. he analyses world developments in
calm manner. He is heard each afternoon
at 5:55 over XVI
A new serial that promises much in an
educational as well as pleasurable way is
SKY Blazers" The feature. which started
today, will come by way of XVI each Satur-
day afternoon at 4:30, and will bring to the
air many famous flying personalities. Cap
tain Roscoe Turner will direct the program.
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KMO-Dance Orchestra.
kVI-Gangbusters.
KOMO-Barn Dance.
kJh-Christmas Chorus
8:45. Sports.
KIRO-Gang Busters.
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BY TOM HORNER
Copyright. 1889. NEA Service. Ire.

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car did it. You helped him and
the girl get away. How about 1t.
Niek2 Are you going to talk or
am I going to have to take you
in"
I'll talk.
= picked them up-this guy and
the girl-over on the avenue. in
front of. some of those apartment
houses l thought they was just
couple of PETERS. They said to
just drive around and they talked
for a while.
Finally the fellow asks me IL
I know where there's a preacher.
TwO-5 WOULD KILL -. -.
Said they wanted to get married.
Then they argue some more and
it seems like the girl is doin' most
of the talking. Then she asks me
to stop.
Driver she says in that soft
voice, will You help us out? My
fiance and l want to get married,
but his father don't like it.
Now me. I'm sort of a romantic
guy, and I like to help out a couple
of kids"
You can tell your love story
to the captain. Nick" Flynn SAID
shortly. Right now I want to
know one thing. Where does this
girl live ?"
Il swear-I swear I don't know.
Honest. I let her out at a subway
honest"
There are ways of improving
your memory, Nick" Flynn inter-
rupted. Il hope we don't have TO
use them
The girl with the smoky eyes
tugged at the straps on her bat
tered suitcase. pulling it closed.
finally turned the key in the lock.
She rose hurriedly, moved to the
dresser. slammed drawers open and
closed as she made sure nothing
had been forgotten.
The mirror caught her reflection
as she paused to light a cigaret.
Her dark hair needed attention:
she applied lipstick hurriedly to
her firm. full-lipped mouth, GEN.
tered in a girlish face. Her cheeks
were pale, her eyes tired and for
the moment lacking fire.
Tomorrow I'll be home, she
thought. Everything is finished
here. The police will never know,
not even John Douglas will know.
The thought of him made her
pause. stare at her own reflection
in the mirror. John had been so
kind, So helpful, without knowing.
He had asked no questions, de-
manded nothing. He was in love
with wholly, helplessly.
Perhaps he would hunt for her.
No-he would return to the place
he had first met her-and she
would never go back
1t was just as well. There was
no place in her life for love.
But
The buzZer interrupted her
thoughts. Someone at the apart
ment door. The porter, for her
bags. She hurried to open it.
Dan Flynn was framed in the
doorway. He was smiling. His
glance took in the disordered
room, the packed suitcase on the
floor.
you going somewhere, Miss
johnson ?" he asked pleasantly.
Sorry to upset your plans, but
you'll have to come with me-"
| ITO Re ConfinuadA
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X NJ O. Toronto Sym.
phony
KVI-People's Platform.
KOMO-Football.
KJR-Betty Barrett. AIS
Message OF Israel.
KIRn-THe peOUip
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KMO-Notes: AIS, John
son Family.
IkNl-By kathleen Norris
2:i5, DR. Susan.
kOMO-Girl Alone: 2:l5.
Midstream.
KJR-Your Holiday Note
book.
KIRO-Serial.
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AMO-Ma Perkins. 2:45.
Songs without Words.
K NI-Hollywood: Pas.
Baines
KoMo-Patty Jean; 2i5,
Meet Miss Julia.
hJh-Affairs Of Anthony:
2 as. Denning Sisters.
KIRO-Serials
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K NJ o = Dramas; ll.45,
Consumers Council.
X Y l - Brenda Curtis,
ll:45. My Son and 1.
K o NJ . - Valiant Lady.
ll:z5. Hymns
KJR-Cowboy Joe.
KIRO-Serial
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x MO Griff Williams,
S:l5. Rabbi Magnin.
KVI-Hobby Lobby.
K o MO - Night Editor.
8:l5. Irene Rich.
KJR-Serenade.
kIRO-Studio.
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K NJ o - Vitality Club;
1915. News.
KVI-Girl Inferno: l2:l5,
Society Girl.
K o NJ O. Mary Marlin:
1918. Ma Perkins.
X j r - Orphans of Dr.
vorce' 1918. News.
KIRO-Serial.
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K NJ o - Dick Harding:
IL AS. c h a m b err OF
Commerce.
XVI - Headlines: 12.45
Woman's Page.
< o NJ Deeper Young;
~ AS, Vic and SADIE
.KJR-Organ: l2:45, Dept.
OF Agriculture.
K / r o - News; l2:45,
Singing Sam.
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KTRO-News.
80 p. Nj.
kVl-Harry Owens, Or.
chestra.
KIRO-MusicaI
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programs prepared saions latest available
This
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X NJ O. Six Hits and 8
Miss.
KVI-Archie Bleyer.
KOMO-Archie Loveland,
KJR-Paul Carson.
kIRO-Orchestra.
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K NO - Fulton Lewis.
z-iS News
KEI-Sanfa IN Tovland F.
AIS Clark Ross anc
Erwin Yeo.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
National Boys Week
Observance Begins
In Capital
Members in Broadcast;
'Doy in Churches
To Be Marked

Boys and their activities are oc-
cupying the spotlight here this week
as National Boys Week is observed
with programs featuring art, ath-
letics, citizenship, health, vocational
education and religion. The OBJ
servance began yesterday and will
continue through Saturday.
Today was set aside as the day
in churches" following an informal
open house held yesterday in the
four branches of the Washington
Boys Club around which is CEN
tered the observance here. Also on
yesterdays program was broadcast
by boys club members and talk by
Bowling Bell on What National
Boys Week Means to Our City and
Our Country"
The broadcast also included a
string trio presentation by Gene
Bond. Thomas NARROW and Willie
Liggan of the Central branch, a
hormonica solo by Charles Thomp-
son of the Northeast branch, and a
vocal duet by Paul Piccone and Ray
Cogswell
DR.. Lyons to Speak.
The work of the club in building
health and maintaining it among
Washington youth will be empha-
sized tomorrow as a part of the OBJ
servance here of child health day.
The principal event on tomorrow's
program is an address by Dr. James
Lyons of Providence Hospital at the
Evening star., 1939-04-30

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do Mrs. p nR0n5 Donad o
breed: Mrs 10y 10y Lee 'i" Lewis "0 Msbls is 81
w; Fox terriers tsmoothl-Winners dog.
nner.s bitch. George H. Hartman's Stepping
terrier terrier. J. P, s. Harrisons SefH xiSen Fox. OK
Fox MfE J. # %sss yas bes ses s
nsIs %srxs WI Pease Ssa Ses' %{"s brsed Hsa
the aas Ah1am sptsa sas MEs ass
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Kerry Blue Winners dog, Cnoc
win winners bitch. Cnoc Lung Kennels
tn8 surprise pr best q breed Gnoc
sfe des Of and ReSn Sen
ne,.s bitch @ W H Assch,s NE Mei Ling. h VII"
best of breed Miss Rosalee Goes oSs ousim shn
Heinzemannchen winners bitch Marien-
A' ssada4d SHsss Of dog ard
bbess oi breed Mrs joseph saiier's kifki '.
FFurnstenhof FurnSt. e,c winners bitch, Elsie G.
1osee hrlssa xen RF2k dog olena
ton. Kennels GIenafton Goldseeker: win
Es1n. S1s Est saa + S.ssS Relss Kennels eR
sfayhsm Gses tfs'T5s5wsns5: dog MIS-
bitch. croglin Kennels Gunside Bundle
fs Eaao Rfam 9 sosn aos MI H and
Mrs. Bodenstein,s Body's Tiny Tim; win
KenSsIi KRe5s pitch and best Of breed Maru Farm
Mrs; John 6 Winant's Edgerstone Revolve:
brss chihpshpas,WnnerS yah, bitch and best of
:, Brussels Griffons-Best of breed Rosa
lind hayte's Bnrlinsame Hellzapoppin..
ouseys per KIM 5sh M H x,9
& CHING e eIlppsr; best Of breed J. B. RoSces
omeranians-Winners dog and best Of
VIM winners r, bitch Mrs. H. L. Bethune's Beth
Toy Manchester terriers-winner's dog,
Resi,.S Rest Of breed, Janet W. Mack's Russells
& SoefssS. STssd Mr.. and MIS- W: S. S. Hsrss NY ny
Dempsey-Winner's bitch. Anna M. Fritz
=, Chow Chows-:Winner's dog. Mrs. Carl
bteh MS rs E GhHnts e. aoodxins Gsd Eein Min
A. ", j. Aaillovelr; e. lie val Il Loh Son; M ..
breed Ads N. Mecreas Ri Rebel TX Rnisht gst 81 81
Csrter's Grove. Winners bitch. Mrs. K.
French buidossWWinmneIs tSs ness dogs. seafren
,, Kennels' spieker's Tinker Winners bitch,
Seafren Kennels La Prima Donna de Ber-
fren @ Monahan ss 4l 'Eesd sos seafren Kennels Sea-
n.I.e RooqIssmWl.nsrs ss1. n.ns1s doE Loxmqnt Ken
Kennels ch. Pillicoc St Gourmet. ~ st''' 'fe"
Evening star., 1939-04-30
300 Are Initiated
Into District Order
OF Eastern Star
Pageant Is Stosed
Depicting EorIy
American History,

Initiation of more than 300 candi-
dates into the District Order Of
the Eastern Star and a pageant
depicting early American history
were high lights of a celebration
conducted by the grand chapter
of the order yesterday at the
George Washington National Ma<
sonic Memorial in Alexandria, Va.
The initiation, the largest in
the history of the national order,
and the pageant were part OF the
chapters contribution to the ma
tional celebration of the l50th ami
versary of the signing of the
Constitution and the Inauguration
of George Washington as first
President of the United States.
Assisted by is chapter officers,
Mrs. Ruth S. Cromelin, worthy
grand matron, and Richard E.
Titlow, worthy grand patron, con-
ferred degrees on the neophytes
yesterday afternoon. In the cere-
monies, Mrs. Cromelin welded a
gavel used by President Washington
In laying the cornerstone of the
National Capitol. The Bible used
when Washington was made mas
ter Mason also was employed in the
ceremonies. The gavel is the prop
erty of Potomac Lodge. No. S, F.
A. A. M, in Washington, and the
Bible belongs to Fredericksburg
Lodge, No. 4, A. F. and A. NJ, at
Fredericksburg, Va.
Following the initiation cere-
monies, a dinner was held at the
George Mason Hotel, after which
the entire body returned to the me-
mortal auditorium. where Repre-
sentative Graham of Pennsylvania
spoke on Masonry and the Con-
stitution." Mr.. Graham replaced
Senator Connally of Texas, who was
unable to speak because Of illness.
Post-revolutionary days in Ameri-
ca were relived in The Awakening
of Democracy" the pageant which
was written and directed by Mrs.
Selma S. Klein, past matron OF
the Areme Chapter, No TO- and who
was assisted by Theodore c. Lewis,
past grand patron.
The pageant opened with por-
trayal of President Washington TAX
ing his farewell from his troops at
Faunces Tavern in New York City.
The next scene was laid at the Con-
stitutional Convention and the sign
ing of the historic document. Later
Washington was shown making his
triumphal entry into New York City
and being inaugurated as first Presi-
dent of the United States. The
(. first inaugural ball was also por-
trayed. The final scene was mass
ing of the State flags in the order
in which each State came into
the Union
Tomorrow the pageant will be per-
formed again and Representative
Graham will redeliver his address
at the Masonic Auditorium, 80l
Thirteenth street NV, in order to
raise funds for the erection of the
chapters new temple. The temple
will be constructed at $500 Six
teenth street NV, the site having
been recently purchased by the
chapter.
Walter L. Fowler, past grand pa
tron of the chapter, was general
chairman of the celebration.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

Central branch, 230 c street NV.
DR.. Lyons will discuss health divi-
dends which the community collects
through the varied activities and
opportunities for health examina-
tions made available to boys through
the Washington club.
Dedication and formal opening of
the J. Philip Hermann craftsroom,
the George H. Judd print shop and
the Henry P. Edwin Boy Scout room
at the southeast branch, Seventeenth
and Massachusetts avenue Sc.
made available by the Hermann,
Judd and Erwin families for the
less privileged boys here, will take
place from to $50 pm. Tuesday.
Wednesday, set aside as "voca-
tional day." will feature exhibits of
posters, paintings, mechanical draw
ings and handicrafts by the boys.
The main exhibit will be in the
senior room of the southeast club,
and the best art work. after being
judged, will be sent to the Boys
Club convention in New York May
Is to 18.
Boys to Serve for a Day.
On Thursday, "citizenship day."
the four branches of the club will
be manned by boy officials, Off
ciating in all key positions, from
director down.
Entertainment and athletics are
scheduled for Friday. This days
program will be climaxed with AN
nual award night" at the southeast
branch. Fathers of boys receiving
awards will be guests of honor.
Another event on the program
Friday night is open house at the
Georgetown branch, 2726 M street
NV, with members of the Wash
ington Rotary Club in charge A.
F. E. Horn, president of the Ro-
tary Club, will speak on Boys and
Boys Clubs" Members of other
service clubs and citizens associa-
tions have been invited to attend
the open house.
On Saturday, the final day of the
observance, reports will be made
and awards given to winning teams
Evening star., 1939-04-30

and individual boys who have OBJ
tanned the most new members dur
ing the current membership cam
paign.
The Washington Boys Club is
one of the agencies supported by
the Community Chest.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
STAR WASHINGTON, G., 1sae-PARr

continue as usual tomorrow was
received with relief In governmental
circles. If the strike had material
lied 1t was feared larger construc-
ton jobs, including q number of
Evening star., 1939-04-30

tonight, call for an eight-hour day
with minimum wage of $12. The
union is seeking a rate of $13 for q
seven hour day.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Marian Anderson Group
Calls Mass Meeting Today

The Marian Anderson Citizens
Association has called mass meet
ing for 4 pm. today in Metropolitan
A. M. E. Church, on M street, near
Fifteenth street NV, to protest
against what the committee de-
scribed as the Board of Education's
action in refusing the use of Gen.
trail High School Auditorium for
concert by the colored singer.
The board agreed to allow the
use of the hall on condition that
such action should not be considered
precedent and that the board be
not again asked to depart from the
dual system of schools and school
facilities.
The Concert Committee filed
notice with the School Board it re-
fused to acknowledge the conditions,
but at the same time filed applica-
ton for the use of the hall. Supt.
Frank w. Balloll refused to issue
the permit, saying he could not do
otherwise in view of the express con-
ditions under which the board had
agreed to waive its rules and permit
the concert. He said that in refus-
ing to accept the conditions the Con-
cert Committee must take RESPONSE
bility for the unavailability of the
hall. The rule waived was that deal
Ing with the use of school build
ings tor proot purposes.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Rhodes Trial This Week
On Perjury Charge

Fred B. Rhodes. practicing attor-
ney and former president of the FL
deity Building & Loan Association,
will go on trial this week before
Justice Jesse c. Adkins in Criminal
Court No. on charge of perjury.
The trial will begin Tuesday or late
Monday, If another trial Is COM
pleted in time
Assistant United States Attorney
John ]. Wilson, who will prosecute
the case, said the indictment on
which Mr.. Rhodes will be tried con-
tains two counts. One charges that
perjury was committed in UNDER
stating deposit liabilities by about
s8S 900 in a report to the controller
of currency on June 30, 1885, which
placed liabilities at 1882 900.
The second count, Mr.. Wilson
said, charges that Mr.. Rhodes said
the associations surplus and un-
divided profits were $4,000, when.
it is claimed by the Government,
there was no surplus but a deficit
of s61 ,0OO
Mr.. Wilson recalled that the as
sociation closed up in July, 1896, and
paid IS cents on the dollar.
This will be the third time that
Mr.. Rhodes has appeared as a de-
fendant In District Court.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Council 10 Promote Safety
Among Federal Workers

A safety drive to cut accidents
among nearly 100000 Federal en-
ployes was outlined in an order just
signed b. President Roosevelt Great
Ing the Federal Interdepartmenta
Safety Council.
The order followed three years of
effort by Government officials, un-
der leadership of Secretary of Labor
Perkins. to improve the safety record
OF all Government departments.
Surveys showed the Federal acci-
dent record was not as good as that
OF private industry.
The council composed of Federal
executives. will seek to cut the ac-
cident toll 40 per cent by June
30, 1942.
The average yearly direct cost of
accident and death in the Govern
ment service is approximately s1O,-
100000.
The council will operate under an
advisory board consisting of Chair
man Perkins and Secretaries of the
Treasury, Navy, War, Interior, Agri-
culture and the Postmaster General.
Officers of the council will be
Frank L. Ahern, National Park Serv-
ice, chairman; E. P. Herges, United
States Employees Compensation
Commission, first vice chairman; w.
o. Wheary, Works Progress Admin
;stration, second vice chairman, and
w. T. Cameron, Department of
Labor, secretary. Verne A. thinner,
director, Division of Labor Stand
ards, is chairman of the Executive
Committee.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Stone Crashes Window
OF Ice Cream Store

A small stone which crashed
through a plate glass window of a
Highs Ice Cream store at 1881 3
street NE. and shattered an elec-
trio light bulb last night started an
investigation by police Of No. 9 pre-
cinct.
Several customers were in the
store when the stone went through
the glass. making small hole in it
and breaking the electric globe just
inside the window. Mrs. Ethel Kirk
manager of the store, at first
thought a bullet had been fired
through the window. she said. Po-
lice, however, found the stone on the
floor. Officers investigating sug-
gested it may have been thrown by
a boy.
The Highs Ice Cream stores have
been picketed for five weeks by
members of the Teamsters' Union
and the Bakery and Confectionery
Workers Union, in an effort to Sc
cure union recognition, better hours
and wages There are more than
so Highs Ice Cream stores, how
ever, and only 20 of them are pick
eted at time and the B street store
was one Of those not picketed yes
terday.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Welfare Dinner Probed
After 7 Die, 6 Are Treated
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
SEATTLE, March 25-Two men
were dead tonight and six others
were seriously Ill from botuIsm as
Seattle health agencies sent out
calls for artificial respiration equip
ment and investigated dinner
served Wednesday at welfare
agency.
John Mckay, 81, died in an iron
lung early today and Harold Etchoe,
rs, died in the same contrivance
tonight.
DR.. Walter E. Watson said imme-
dlate cause Of death was respiration
paralysis, aftermath of botulism.
Hospital attendants said the
stricken men blamed home-pre-
served peas for the food poisoning.
Although 40 men dined at the agency
only seven had been hospitalized
late today
Three others were in oxygen tents
at a county hospital and attendants
contemplated using iron lungs at
hospitals in Yakima, Tacoma and
Portland, should any of the patients
become worse.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Famous Maryland Gardens
To Be Shown on Tour

Marylands famous houses and
gardens will be open to the public
for the sixth annual tour sponsored
by the Federated Garden Clubs
April % to May 7. Pilgrimages to
showplaces in Baltimore, Annapolis
and 10 counties in the State have
been scheduled.
The United States Naval Acad-
emy, the Chase mansion and the
Hammond-H -HarWood House will be
among places visited in Annapolis
on May and 2. The same two days
a tour Of Anne Arundel County will
include a visit to historic Holly
Hill.
In Prince Georges County on
May 5 and an opportunity will be
afforded to tour the Mount Lubentia
mansion, st. Barnabas' Church and
the Belair estate.
The Charlesgift Colonial estate
and old Spout Farm in Calvert
County will be viewed on May 6.
The estates Of Rosehill, Keechland,
La Grange, Mount Republic, Araby
and Havre de Venture of Charles
County are on the tour program
for May and Z.
The series concludes on Sunday.
May Z, with a visit to st. Marys
County, where such places as Cross
Manor, Cremona, Scotterly and
Mulberry Fields will be inspected.
An advanced ticket sale, with re-
duced prices, is now under way in
the Garden Clubs headquarters in
Baltimore.