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Evening star., 1939-11-04
Annual Num- Show
Of Botanic Garden
Opens Tomorrow
Display to Be Only One
Under Governmental .
Auspices This Fall

The annual chrysanthemum show
of the United States Botanic Garden
will be opened to the public in the
conservatory, between First and Sec
ond streets and Maryland and Inde-
pendence avenues S.W., tomorrow
between 9 am. and 5 pm. 1t will
continue open for at least two weeks,
daily from 9 am. until 4 pm.
With the removal of the Depart
ment of Agriculture greenhouses
from the Mall to Beltsville, the an
nual chrysanthemum show of the
department will be discontinued this
year. because the gardeners were
interrupted in the intricate task of
grooming the Japanese blooms for
the show. Hence, the Botanic Gar
den exhibition will be the only
chrysanthemum show by the Gov
ernment this fall.
Already placed in the east and
WCo1 "AA6S VI IAAC So1IoCA Sdeoly dIC
more than 1000 plants in so vari-
eties-all outdoor, pompom types,
such as can be grown in home gar
dens. William A. Frederick, the
botanist in charge, explains that
this is the objective of the garden
to display to the public the various
plants that can be grown by any one
in their own garden. to help beautify
the city. In this. the Botanic Gar
den show is distinctive from the
annual mum" show of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, where the main
attraction is the large Japanese
blooms. commonly known as the
aristocrats among chrysanthemums.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Thomas Circle underpass
COMPLETION Jan. IS Is Aim

Workmen on the Thomas Circle
vehicular underpass now are point
ing for a January Is completion
date, according to Nelson G. Tayman,
District engineer on the project.
Recent construction strikes in the
city have occasioned several delays
in work on the tunnel. which will
carry Massachusetts, avenue traffic
under the circle.
The final phase of construction,
scooping out and paving the ap-
proach ramps and installing ma
chinery and fixtures, now is in
progress.
The underpass is divided into two
roadways, each 81 feet wide and
skirted by a 2k2-foot walkway for
pedestrians Sides of the subway
are finished in gray tile bordered in
blue. Clearance is 13 feet.
A large power plant will operate
the eight eentilating fans to be
placed above the traffic lanes as well
as the drainage system. The more
than $50 electric light bulbs in the
underpass will be kept burning night
and day.
Total cost of the project is about
100000.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Baltimore Firm Closes
When Union Asks Raises
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.-Kolb's
Dairy and Kolbs Bakery, in busi-
ness in Baltimore since 1921, were
shut today-closed, President John
G. Kolb asserted, because union en-
ployes demanded increased wages
he couldn't pay.
Not only was he closing the plants,
Mr.. Kolb said, but he was also going
out of business.
He announced customers of his
two companies were being taken
over by other concerns in the city
and his 30 employees would have to
find other jobs.
A contract signed with American
Federation of Labor unions last year
upped his pay roll $685. month, he
asserted, and the business was oper-
ating at loss. When union repre-
sentatives sought new contract, in
volving certain wage increases, I'VE
decided to 60 out of business"
Eventually, if present conditions
continue" Mr.. Kolb added, there
will be more doing what we have
done-close up"
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Rockville Chamber Joins
Anti-MuruI Campaign

paper cuts of all those murals i'm
posed upon the helpless taxpayers
Of small communities, I have yet to
see one that was not horror"
Admitting the weirdness Of styles
In hats, she pointed out that styles
change, but that post Office murals
are fixtures to be stared at daily
without any redress"
The chamber directed DR.. George
L. Edmonds, postmaster to suggest
to the artist selected by the Post
Office Department that an historical
or agricultural scene be used as sub
ject matter for the mural.
Brice B. Shearer was reelected
president of the chamber, Albert A.
Ady, vice president; Robert S. Bill
himer, secretary; Emanuel Sachs,
treasurer, and Morris Stern, o. w.
Anderson and Mr., ,Ady, delegates to
the Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton.
The chamber voted Endorsement
Of the action Of the Board of County
Commissioners in taking up the fight
for continuance of through bus
service from Washington to Rock
vile, oaithersburs and Warrington
Grove.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

than in the old rectangular units
with four men in the front rank.
In the manual of arms, several
innovations were noted, the most
drastic being substitution Of the
"stand-at-ease" for the old parade
rest"
The units passed the reviewing
stand In q column of threes (the
three squads Of each platoon being
In single f1le) instead Of the old
formation In which platoons swung
by with two long ranks of men
marching abreast.
Maj. Willford r. Higgins, battalion
and cantonment commander, said
that the parade was the third that
his command has held since the
changes In the manual became ef-
fective on September /. Nearly all
Of his Washington Provisional Bri-
gade veterans, he said, are well
pleased with the new regulations,
which make it much easier to break
In recruits and much simpler to
deploy msu IN combat positions.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
A. F. 6. T. Elects
James Burns
President
California Veterans
Bureau EmpIoye
Was q Vice President

James B. Burns, chief attorney in
the San Francisco ONCE of the
Veterans Administration, today was
named president of the American
Federation Of Government EN-
ployes, succeeding Cecil E. Custer,
who resigned on account Of i'll
health.
Mr.. Burns was selected by the
executive council of the federation
at a special meeting called at the
Hamilton Hotel and was Immediate
ly sworn into Office.
The new president is IS years
old and a native of Napa, Calf.
He was educated in that State
and admitted to the bar there in
1915. He saw service on the Mexi-
can border with the 1st California
Ambulance Company and was over
seas in the World War as a second
lieutenant Of the Ordnance Corps.
Mr.. Burns entered the service Of
the Veterans Administration after
the World War and has held his
present position since 1927.
He has also taken an active part
In the affairs of the American Legion
and Is past con- nander of the San
Francisco County Council and past
Judge advocate and vice commander
Of the Department of California.
A leader in the affairs of the
American Federation of Government
Employees for several years, he has
been a vice president since 1888.
The retiring president, Mr.. Custer,
who Is budget officer for the Civil
Service Commission, was elected to a
two-year term in September, and Mr..
Burns will now hold office until 194l.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Boy Seriously Hurt
When Automobile
p|unqes0H Road
Buffslo Man Badly
Injured by Hit-ond Run
Driver in Arlington

Chester Liyesay, jr., 16, of Ross
lyn, Va, received serious injuries
about 2:30 am. today when the
automobile in which he was a
passenger left the road in the 1900
block Of Queens Chapel road NE.
and ran into an embankment.
He was removed to Garfield Hos
pital and treated for a possible frac-
tured skull. Driver of the auto
mobile. Sylvester ]. Kolpack, 20. of
Berwyn was charged with reckless
driving. He received minor hurts,
while another passenger in the car,
Stanley Kolpack of Berwyn, was
uninjured.
Mitchell Clay, 81, colored, of Buf-
falo, N. Y. was in serious condition
today in Emergency Hospital with
injuries received when the auto
mobile in which he was a passenger
was struck by hit-and-run driver
in Arlington County, Va, yester-
day.
Nick Antonelli, 48, of 1913 Park
road NV. was in Casualty Hospital
under treatment for possible in
ternal injuries received when struck
yesterday by a car as he crossed
Pennsylvania avenue at Second
street NV. Salvatore J. Monaco,
10, of 1920 Sixteenth street Sc
was charged with reckless driving
as result of the accident.
John Butt, So, of Baltimore was
admitted to Sibley Hospital yester-
day for treatment of a fractured
leg received in a collision between
the truck in which he was passen-
ger and an automobile at Twentieth
and Newton streets NE.
Two girls were sent to Emergency
Hospital last night and four other
persons escaped serious injury when
an automobile turned over at Glebe
road and South Fox street in Ar
lington County. Va.
Mary Dinamen, II, of 906 North
Highland street, Arlington, was ad-
mitted to the Hospital suffering q
sprained back and possible frac-
tured vertebrae. A companion, Kath-
leen Riddle, 16, of 1907 North Gar
field street, was treated for lacera-
tions on her leg and released.
Police said the driver of the car
was Waldo T. Starkweather of the
1900 block of North Franklin road,
Arlington.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
3, . stan Correspondent Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. 4.-Miss
Mona Thompson's one-woman cam
paign against the ''hideous murals
being forced upon the unwilling
vision of post Office patrons" received
the Endorsement of the Rockville
Chamber of Commerce last night.
In a letter to the chamber, Miss
Thompson, a long time resident OF
Rockville, said that If the Govern
ment had to spend money to keep
painters from starving she would
offer the walls Of her garage where
such a mural would not come to
public notice.
Referring to the designs planned
to be perpetuated upon citizens Of
Selbyville, Del; Elkton and Bridge
port, Ohio" appearing in last Sun
days Star, she wrote that I'VE are
entitled to have some say as 20
whether we do or do not care to
have one of those Nightmares wished
upon us.
IF any one has ever seen one
that looks as II inspired by . normal
brain, I viii appreciate such infor.
nation. tor judging from the news
Evening star., 1939-11-04
5000 Restuuruteurs
Will Convene Here

More than 5000 restaurateurs,
hotel, school, college and hospital
men and women from 13 seaboard
States will attend the fourth annual
Southeastern regional convention of
the National and Washington Res
taurant Associations to be held De-
cember 4, S and 6 at the Mayfower
Hotel, it was announced today by
j. Willard Marriott, convention host.
Theodore D. Sloat has been named
convention chairman. He will be
assisted by Co-Chairman Julius
Lulley and Hubert H. Keller. Rob-
ert j. Wilson, executive secretary
OF the association, will serve as gen.
eral convention manager.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Price Names Walker

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 4 R.-
Gov. Price yesterday appointed L. M.
Walker, jr., administrative assistant
in the department of agriculture, to
the Office of State agricultural COM
missioner, succeeding the late George
w. Koiner.
Roosevelt Page, jr., of Hanover
County was named to fill Mr..
Walkers post as administrative as
sistant.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Farley and Hamilton
To Speak on Program

The national committee heads of
the two major political parties will
speak together on the same radio
program November %, inaugurating
a special series on national affairs
being opened under the auspices of
Westminster College in Missouri.
Postmaster General James A.
Farley, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, and John
Hamilton, chairman of the Replb-
lican National Committee, will speak
from Washington. Gov. Stark of
Missouri also will participate on
the opening program. The series
will run seven months.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Georgian Is Arrested
For Posino as Officer

The arrest here of Paul Bernardo
Garcia, 80, of Thomaston, Ca, who
is accused Of impersonating an
Army officer, was announced last
night by the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation. The man is said to
have cashed a worthless check for
SIS in Atlanta, where he is to be
removed.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Man Dies of Burns
Received in Mystery

A 43-year-old colored man died
early today in Freedman's Hospital
of f1rst-degree burns suffered under
mysterious conditions.
Members of the Jefferson district
rescue squad, Arlington County, Va,
said the man, identified as Frank
Wade of the 100 block of l. street
NV, was brought to their station
shortly after midnight by several
colored men who left without re-
vealing circumstances Of the acci-
dent. Firemen said Wade told them
his clothes had caught fire as he
lay near q stove.
County police had no report Of the
incident,
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Schoo|boy Patrols
Credited With CUTTING
Pupil Death Toll
Notionol Traffic Sofety
Director of A. A. A.
Cites 30-Pct. Reduction

The white-belted schoolboy pa
trolman has played a leading role
in spectacular reduction of trafic
accidents fatal to elementary school
children, according to one of Amer
ica's trafIic experts. = IN
Speaking at safety meeting at
the Berret School, Burton Marsh,
national director of trafnc safety
and engineering for the American
Automobile Association, declared
yesterday that since 1922 there has
been 80 per cent reduction in the
number of grade school children
killed each year over the Nation.
Toll Rises for Others.
I'm the meantime the death rate
among people of every other age
group has remained as high as ever"
he said. I'm many instances it has
soared-sometimes by 100 per cent.
Mr.. Marsh contended that the
school child,s new-found safety is
primarily the result of the safety
patrols in Washington schools and
elsewhere. Nearly one-third of a
million enthusiastic children are
engaged in this service, he said.
He cited the case of a Colorado
town which abandoned its school,
boy patrol as needless" after sew
eral years without an accident-and
then had ore fatality and several
injuries within the next two months.
Difficulties Discussed.
A round-table discussion by teach
ers who supervise the patrols in
the colored schools followed Mr..
Marsh's analysis and brought to
light local difficulties in operation
OF the student safety system.
In some areas parked cars cut of
the view of patrol boys so they can
not direct classmates without STEP
ping into the street, teachers said.
In other places street closed" and
SLOW" signs are lacking 1t was
declared that some schools do not
have enough older boys, and second
grade pupils are called upon to do
patrol work that Is too difficult for
them.
J. G. Payne, principal of Cook
School, presided. Other speakers
were Robert Eaves, principal of
Strong John Thomson School and
chairman of the Districts School Of
Safety Council, and Washington I.
Cleveland, Washington manager Of
the A. A. A.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Rockville Union Service

ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 4 (Spe-
ciaD The weekly union service of
the Baptist, Christian, Methodist
and Presbyterian Churches of Rock
vile will be held in the Methodist
Church tomorrow evening. The SER
mon will be by the Rev. John w.
Rosenberger, pastor Of the Methodist
Church,
Evening star., 1939-11-04

Five Named to Bourd

/. Five new members have been
named to the Board of Trustees of
the Hebrew Travellers Sheltering
Society, it was announced today.
Those elected include DR.. Bernard
A. Bear, Allen v. DeFord, Hyman
Goldman, the Rev. Louis Novick and
Harry B. Wolfe.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
War HoIts MoIuyu Work

Government requisition and con-
troll Of sales Of construction material
since the beginning of the European
war have stopped many private
projects on British Malava.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
6. O. P. Club Dance

LANDOVER, Md, Nov. 4-Th'
Prince Georges County ReublicaI
Club will hold its autumn dance a
the Beaver Dam Country Club TO-
night.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters, for a.
hour period ending 8 I'm. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 80.
Motorists injured, 8.
Motorists arrested, 400.
Pedestrians injured, 3.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control
regulations, 2.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

HOLLYWOOD.-YOUNC FILM PLAYERS TO WED-A romance
that started when they played the roles of sweehearts
picture will be eliminated in marriage shortly
the for Jane Wman a. and Ronald Reagan They said
they would be married after their return
tour This picture made nights ago. they
visited Hollywood restaurant "A. p Wrephoto
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-13
Stamp News

Although no definite date has
been set for the Inauguration of
trans-Pacif1c airmail over the San
Francisco-New Zealand route, the
U. s. Postoftice Department has an
nounced full details for obtaining
first flight covers.
Collectors who submit first fight
covers, postal authorities warned, do
SO at their own risk.
Rates, per half ounce, for the
flight from San Francisco, via Hon
olulu, Canton Island( no postofdce) i,
Noumea, New Caledonia to Auck-
land, New Zealand, are: to Noumea,
40 cents; to Auckland, SO cents.
Senders are to affix stamps and send
in outer envelope to Postmaster, San
Francisco, Calf, to reach him not
later than Sept. 80.
Rates from Honolulu to Noumea,
20 cents; Honolulu to Auckland, 80
cents; senders to af1ix stamps, mail
covers in outer envelope to POST
master, Honolulu, Howaii, to reach
him by Sept. 30.
Rates, per half ounce, for the re-
turn flight are: Auckland to Nou-
mea, / shilling; Auckland to Dino
lulu, 2 shillings; Auckland to San
Francisco, 3 shillings, pence. Send
covers with money order payable to
Postmaster, to Postmaster, Auck-
land, New Zealand, In time to con-
meet S. s. Monterey, sailing from
San Pedro, Calf, on Sept. Is.
Collectors outside United States
may send covers to San Francisco
or Honolulu with certified check or
money order, payable to Postmaster,
for purchase of stamps.
Cachets will be applied at San
Francisco and Honolulu only on
covers inclosed with specific requests
for such cachets. All first flight COW
ers received at those Offices from
Auckland or Noumea will be back
stamped. No special treatment will
be given Honolulu-San Francisco
mail. n
Covers should be addressed to
senders or other persons in the
United States or elsewhere, and
should be marked to show points
between which carriage Is desired.
After the fight covers will be re-
turned by ordinary mail. No ar
rangement is made for round trip
covers or covers to be Cancelled at
successive points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-13
OVER 100000
PAID in BENEFITS
During September Water
bury Received S39,7O7
in Compensation

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. Is - Unem-
ployment compensation benefits paid
during September totaled $465, 1876
bringing the total for the year so
far to $4,256,651, Howard E. Haus-
man, executive director of the I'm
employment Compensation Division
announced today.
The total for September compared
with the August total of 1881 1866, a
decrease of 500. ITO indicates a de-
crease in unemployment in the state
Hausman pointed out. In September,
there were 3,195 more closed claims
than there were initial claims also
indicating a decrease in unemploy-
ment. Closed claims totaled 1887
and initial claims reached 9,402.
Benefits paid in September were
highest in Hartford with total OF
$66 1892; New Haven was next with
$57 1888 and Bridgeport was third
with $56,441.
Total benefits in the other Sec
tons of the state in which branch
offices are located follow: Ansonia,
$12,789; Bristol, $10,70l: Danbury,
$9,833; Danielson, 5000; Meriden,
$40 1888; Middletown, $12446; New
Britain. $13,559; New London $31 ,099
Norwalk, $18,855; Norwich, $27,777:
Stamford, $23,565; Thompsonville,
$13,771; Torrington, $6,385; SIAM
ford $23,565; Thompsonville, $13,771;
Torrington $685.; Waterbury,
$39.707; Willimantic, $2.402; inter-
state $31, 1870.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-13
STATE GRANTS TO
Be INVESTIGATED
Gov. Baldwin Tells Chase
FOremen's Connecticut
System Being Studied

The state of Connecticut will
launch a statewide investigation
into state aid grants it was indi-
Gated by Governor Raymond E.
Baldwin while he was in Waterbury
last night attending dinner of the
Chase Industrial Foremen's club at
the central Y. M. C. A.
The governor said that the whole
system of state aid grants is being
studied and that if the survey war
rants it Investigations will lbe start
ed in departments other than the
highway department.
He intimated that the investiga-
ton will include all of the towns in
the state that have accepted PWA
and stateg rants. The charge has
been made that some towns in the
state have Melted profits on the
state aid PWA plan and used the
money for purposes other than
those designated.
The first meeting of key state
officials with the governor is sched-
uled for today.
The governor said thei nvestiga-
ton would not be concerned SO
much with possible criminal acts as
with an attempt at discovering
whether state funds were being used
to advantage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-13
COLUMBUS DAY
| Observed HERE
Knights Of Columbus and
Sons of Italy Sponsor
Special Programs

A grand march, led by Mayor and
Mrs. Patrick M. Perriello, was the
feature of the fifth annual holiday
diner-dance of the Loggia Itala
Progressive, Sons of Italy, at WAY;
erly Inn last night.
One of two events observing Coi-
umbus Day in the city, the dinner
dance was attended by more than
so couples. The committee III
charge consisted of Julius Carissimi.
chairman; Michael Manfred, VIII
liam Colangelo, Rocco Rinaldi, Roc
co Pettinichi and Charles Piola.
A social was held at Speedweli
hall under the auspices of the
Wanita club. Mrs. John A. Favale
was chairman of the arrangements
committee. Entertainment included
songs by Nella Rosa and music by
Bracken's orchestra.
Speaking on the history OF the
Knights of Columbus over the radio.
Thomas w. Scadden, past grand
knight of Sheridan council, pointed
out that the order was instrumental
| in having the holiday celebrated
throughout the country. Mr.. Scad-
den also reviewed the history Of the
order since it was founded in New
Haven, February 2, 1882
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-13
War Trade No Cure
For Economic Ills
Governor Baldwin in Speech Before Foremen's Club
Issues Warning on Business Gained By Conflicts

if we believe that war business
can cure economic ills" the gov
ernor declared. I'VE made that
mistake 20 years ago. Then plants
that had been manufacturing war
materials suddenly found them
selves with their orders cut off.
They expanded production, and
then had to come to a sudden
stop. It is almost impossible to
adjust to this changed state of
affairs.
1.-THE saddest week I spent as
governor was the week of the out
break of hostilities. I thought, our
problems are still unsolved from
the last war, and here is another
war.
an Connecticut we must go
ahead with the production of ma
terials for peace. Materials for
war must always be a side line
Our future lies in peace indus
tries"
In discussing Europe's troubles
the governor said that nations there
are forsaking the democratic ideals
Of free speech and free press, and
are yielding to complete government
control of all their activities.
Connecticut industry, he said
needs more trained men, and he
still favors changes in educational
programs so that young people can
be fitted for specific jobs. He dis
cussed the work being done by the
state to attract new industries here
and to have established industries
enter new fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-13

It is the antenna of a short
wave, high frequency set weigh
ing rs pounds; its mouthpiece an
adaptation of the radio announc-
er's mike" It can carry the voice
five miles in battle conditions,
but has carried 100 miles at night
on flat land. It can't drive hui
man voice through hills.
The Army wants but cannot af-
ford one for every higher head
quarters; also for every regiment,
every station. And, since the
Lightning War flashed, it has in
tensified study of radiotelephone
talks between that wars two lead
ing agents airplanes and fast
tanks.
No radiotelephone is perfect, if
only because the enemy can listen
in - hence the cryptic codes that
nickname officers Bonehead or
Sitting Bull. But these are simpler
than radiotelegraphic codes. Ra-
diotelegramS need no wires, but
must be written in code before
they are sent, and be translated
after they are received. In war,
time is infinitely precious, so
wires are apt to be used first.
Also, the frequency channels in
the air are getting crowded. But