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Evening star., 1939-04-25
Elliott Roosevelt
Considers Writino
Newspaper Column
'RoundIy Spanked by
Commentators, but Feels
Group Is Greet One
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, April u.s.
Elliott Roosevelt said In his semi
weekly radio broadcast last night he
might soon become a newspaper
columnist.
The Presidents son asserted he
had been "roundly spanked" by COL
umnists and editors recently but he
still believed the group a great
one"
Il might some time soon join their
ranks-at which time we will all be
in the same boat, on an equal foot
ing to give and take jibes as the oc-
casion demands" Mr.. Roosevelt said.
1.-THE columnists and editorial
writer's, in the same vein as your
commentator call the strikes as they
see them. They shall continue to
do so, and more power to them"
Mr. Roosevelt read from several
columns and editorials which criti-
cized him for his recent comments
on New Deal policies sponsored by
his father and for his declaration
that Vice President Garner is 'in
the drivers seat" for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1910.
Who gives a rap what Elliott
Roosevelt thinks about the New
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Somerset Mayor Quits
Over Stop Sign Row

Mayor William B. Horne OF Som
erset. Nd, said today he is resigning
his n-remunerative Office because
OF a controversy over the removal
OF stop sign at Warwick place and
Dorset avenue
His action follows mass meeting
OF citizens last night at the school
house protesting removal of the
sign. A resolution was adopted at
the meeting over the protest of
Mayor Horne and two other council
men asking the Council to obtain
authority from the Maryland State
Roads Department to have the signs
restored.
Mayor Horne said the signs were
removed because 1t was illegal under
an opinion of the Attorney General
Of Maryland.
The stop sign has been at the
intersection for several years and
was designed to slow traffic passing
a schoolhouse nearby. A petition
signed by a large part of the resi-
dents of the community asked the
restoration of the sign.
Mayor Horne, employed at the
Federal Trade Commission, was
elected to Office last May.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Aqnes Peterson Dead:
Noted Social Worker

Agnes Lydia Peterson. for many
years assistant director of the Wom-
ems Bureau of the Labor Depart
ment. died April 10 at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Fred Babcock. St.
Peter. Mimi, according to word re-
ceived here. A prominent social
worker and welfare expert, she
came here in 1918 as an industrial
expert for the Bureau of Women in
Industry, the present Womens
Bureau.
In 1921 she was named assistant
director of the bureau, and in 1884
retired from the Government
service.
A native of St. Peter, Mimi. she
was educated in the local schools
there and was graduated from Gus
tavus Adolphus College. She was a
member of number of social and
welfare organizations and was ac-
tive IN women's welfare work. She
was a member of a child welfare
committee of II appointed in 1916
by the Governor to revise and codify
Minnesota State laws concerning
children. She was the chairman of
number of State committees on
Women's work. including the Bureau
OF Women and Children of the State
department Of Labor.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Hero Saves Three Children
From Flames Sweeping Home
Long Ambition
Of Young Man
Role Of Fireman

Lloyd Davis always wanted to be
a fireman.
The 25-year-old colored man VOL
unteered for service with the Raj
eigh IN. c. junior fire depart
ment, but In four years he never
got call. =.
When he came to Washington a
few years ago. he still wanted to be
a fireman, but didn't think he was
heavy enough, so he didn't apply.
Last night Lloyd was in a real
fire and he was a hero.
He was In the front yard of his
aunts home at 1877 Vermont ave-
nue. NV. when the oil stove in the
kitchen exploded. Lloyd rushed into
the house to get out his aunt's three
children, Sylvia, Z; Phyllis, 6, and
Samuel, 4, all asleep on the second
floor OF the frame dwelling.
He found the stairway blocked by
flames. He could hear the young
sters screaming upstairs.
Lloyd dashed headlong through
the fire and climbed the steps. He
threw open the front window of the
bedroom and passed Sylvia and
Samuel to Mrs. Beatrice Thompkins
In the adjoining house.
He found Phyllis huddled in a
cupboard, shaking with fright. He
didn't think she could make the
transfer to the next house, so he
TOOK her In his arms and jumped to
the ground. BY that time the fire
engines had arrived. and Lloyd
rushed the frightened youngster to
Chlldren's Hospital. where her con-
oltlon was reported satisfactory to-
day.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Murder r-Robbery Theory
Is Probed in Death

Arlington County (vao police to.
day we're working on the theory Of
murder and robbery In the death
yesterday Of Rufus Dade, IS, col.
ored. whose body was found In the
becond-foor bedroom Of his home
on Columbia road near Queen street.
Arlington.
After Dade did not appear for
work at a District florist shop for
the first time in more than 10 years
his sister, Eliza, was notified and
found his body. He had apparently
been choked to, death. He lived
alone and was known to carry con.
siderable sums of money at times,
No arrests had been made this
morning.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Mrs. Rand|e, Found
Guilty, Faces Trial
On Use Of Mails
First Prosecution Ends
With Conviction on
False Pretenses Churoe

Mrs. Rosalyn Randle, lecturer on
with other things personality
and charm, was assured today of q
chance to exhibit her talents before
another District Court jury when
the district attorneys Office an
nounced it would prosecute her on
charge of using the mails to de-
fraud.
The handsome brunette Mrs. Ran
die found last night that an all-male
jury was not impressed with her
talents. The jury found her guilty
Of false pretenses in accepting $500
on the assurance she could clear up
a college boys supposed mental ills.
Following her conviction, the Gov
ernment went ahead with plans to
prosecute her on another indict-
ment, charging use Of the mails to
defraud. She Is charged with cor
responding with post Office inspec-
tor-who posed as an ailing woman.
The jury which convicted Mrs.
Randle pondered the evidence for
three and half hours before bring
ing in its verdict.
1t reviewed testimony presented
by the Government, showing that
Mrs. Randle took the $500 from Mrs.
Catherine H. Reed, 1881 California
street NV. The money, it was tes-
titled, was given when Mrs Randle
said she could cure the alleged men,
tai and bodily ills of Rufus Reed,
10, son of Mrs. Reed.
The Government contended that
young Reed was brilliant boy who
was graduated with honors from
the University of Pennsylvania.
Assistant United States Attorney
Arthur B. Caldwell charged that
Mrs. Randle was "a patent medicine
faker." Mrs. Grace Brown Stiles,
another assistant United States at
torney. assisted in preparation OF
the case. The prosecution brought
a judge from North Carolina and a
probation officer from Massachus-
etts to testify concerning Mrs.
Randle's previous convictions for
practicing medicine without a
license.
Justice Jesse c. Adkins. who pre-
sided at the week-long trial. raised
Mrs. Randle's bond from $500 to
$1,000 after the verdict was an
nounced.
Evening star., 1939-04-25

Deal" he quoted the Montgomery,
Ala. Advertiser as saying. If his
father were not President he would
be an obscure young man whose
speeches would be of interest only
to his children"
Mr.. Roosevelt then explained he
had been the butt of many barbed
paragraphs but still believed In the
right Of an individual In q democ-
racy to freedom Of expression"
Columnists, he declared, are not
holders of public opinion. They
merely provoke thought and let the
American citizen hear both sides of
a question and form his own opin-
ion, Mr.. Roosevelt said.
Mr.. Roosevelt urged his listeners
to let him know how Texans feel on
the subject Of war.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
1t. Col. George Franklin
Dies at Kansas Post

1t. Col. George c. H. Franklin.
50, Of the Army Medical Corps died
Sunday at Fort Leavenworth, Kans..
the War Department was notified
yesterday. COL Franklin was on
duty in Washington twice at the
Army Medical Center.
A native of San Francisco. Calf
he was graduated in medicine from
Cooper Medical College in 1912. and
five years later accepted a commits
sion in the medical section of the
Officers Reserve Corps. After a
short tour of duty at the Armv
Medical Center here as a student
in 1917, he was commissioned a
first lieutenant in the Regular Army
His second tour of duty here was
from April, 1882, to March. 1896,
At the Medical Center. Besides his
wife, Mrs. Maude Marian Franklin.
he leaves daughter, Lucille, both
Of Fort Leavenworth, Kans.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Part Attending Agen-
cies

Section 401. (a) Transfers to
the Department of Agriculture
The Farm Credit Administration,
the Federal Farm Mortgage
Corp. and the Commodity Credit
Corp, and their functions and
activities, together with their re-
spective personnel, records and
property including office equip
ment), are hereby transferred to
the Department OF Agriculture
and shall be administered In such
department under the general
direction and supervision Of the
Secretary Of Agriculture, who
shall be responsible for the CO.
Evening star., 1939-04-25

His aunt, Mrs. Naomi Thomas
who was working at the Interior De-
partment, arrived after it was all
over to find her kitchen in ruins, her
staircase charred and one child In
the hospital.
Lloyd, who lives at 937 French
street NV, is busboy at Joe
Judges restaurant. He spends his
evenings going to night school at
Cardozo High School, where he
studies French.
Uninjured in the fire. Lloyd re-
ported for work as usual TODAY.
When asked about the rescue, he
said modestly: Its just what any
fireman would have done"
Evening star., 1939-04-25

Actor Makes Traffic Record
HOLLYWOOD, April IS R.-Five
hundred thousand miles OF auto
mobile driving without a single
traffic tag is the enviable record of
screen actor Lewis Stone.
For his accomplishment the Cali
fornia Safety Council will honor him
at q luncheon Friday.
Evening star., 1939-04-25

the Budget shall allocate to the
Federal Loan Agency, from ap-
preparations, ALLEGATIONS, or other
funds available Gncluding those
available for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 194O for the admin
istrative expenses of the agencies
named in this section, such sums,
and in such proportion, as he
may find necessary for the ad-
ministrative expenses of the Fed
eral Loan Agency.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Labor Board Counsel
Asks Rejection Of
Amendments
Procedure Now Fair,
Full and Sound
Says Fohy

BACKGROUND
National Labor Relations Act
Dds passed in spring OF 1885.
Judgment of American Liberty
League loDyers that it ,Dds plain
ly unconstitutional resulted in
D,despread lack of compliance
until statute 1Das upheld by ST.
preme Court in April, 1887. Since
then, agitation has been con-
ststent for reUision, ,Uith Congress
r,oD considering numerous
amending proposals.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Press Club to Hold Dance

The National Press Club will hold
its final dance of the season at 1890
pm. Saturday in the auditorium.
The Arthur Murray Dance Studio
will provide floor show.
Evening star., 1939-04-25

The motorist who gives the pedes-
trian his legal right Of way finds
driving easier.
Evening star., 1939-04-25

CTUDEBAKER'S March business
- went up 152B:.. over IN times
greater than March last year and
greater than January, February and
March last year combined!
Studebaker's April business to date
completely eclipses record.breaking
March!
Crowds are packing studebaker
showrooms all over the nation to see
Studebaker's distinctive, luxurious,
new lowest price car-the 6-cylinder
Studebaker Champion. Tests show it
saves 1919 to 25% on gasoline.
Alert-minded motorists, keen judges
of value, know that motoring has ad-
vanced years in just few weeks with
the introduction of this thrilling,
money saving Studebaker Champion.
Evening star., 1939-04-25

Hundreds daily are becoming proud
owners of this Sudebaker Champion,
true.blood team mate of Studebaker's
President and Commander.
Make sure that your money buys you
the most value and the latest features
and Improvements. Don't decide on
any lowest price Car, until you first see
and drive this luxurious, money.saving,
new Studebaker Champion. Come in
now and go for revealing trial drive!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-12
bCities Are Listed
As Cenfers for Loan
Cotton Classification
All Staple rendered
Credit Corporation
Must Bear Designation

~ the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE
Governments Board of Supervising
Cotton Examiners announced today
the selection of Is cities as centers
where loan cotton can be classed.
The board said all cotton ten
dered to the Commodity Credit Corp.
for the 1899 Government loan must
bear a class placed upon each bale
by board of cotton examiners of
the Agricultural Marketing Service
of the United States Department of
Agriculture.
Cities where CHASING Offices will
be located include Raleigh, N. c.,
and Charleston and Columbia, S. G.
1T is understood that within a
short time the corporation will mail
those warehouses which have been
approved for storage of the 1939-40
loan cotton the necessary informa-
ton relative to the territory to be
served by each of the above-named
boards of cotton examiners, and will
also give them specific instructions
concerning the manner In which
cotton Is to be forwarded to the
boards for classification" the an
nouncement said.
THE department has already Sc
lected well-qualified classers to han
die the volume of cotton which it
Is expected will be submitted to
each Of these boards.
1T will not be necessary for a
producer to follow the above pro-
cedure If he holds a form l CLASH
flcation memorandum issued under
the Smith-Doxey Act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-12
Soviet. japanese Group
To Demarcate Frontier
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Nov. 11.-Soviet Russia
and Japan agreed today to appoint
. demarcation committee to define
frontiers between Sovietized Outer
Mongolia and Japanese dominated
Manchukuo.
The agreement was reached today
ut an hours session between Jap
anese Ambassador Shigenori Togo
and Premier-Foreign Commissar
Vyacheslaf Molotoff.
Five months of sporadic warfare
on the disputed frontier ended in a
truce between Toxic and Moscow
on September is.
The first meeting to open formal
negotiations will be held soon at
Chita, Siberia, with Soviet Russian,
japanese, Monaghan and Manchu-
kuan representatives on the COM
mittee.
Later the negotiations, regarded as
Q further step toward Russian-Jap-
anese rapprochement, will be trans
1erred to Hardin, Manchukuo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-12
Shakespeare Society
To Hear Rev. 1T. Dorosh

The Rev. j. T. Dorosh of the Ii
brary of Congress will speak on
THE Influence of Shakespeare on
Russian Literature" at the Novem-
Der meeting of the Shakespeare So
ciety of Washington at 8:15 pm.
tomorrow in the Universalist
Church, Sixteenth and S streets
NV.
Scenes from Julius Caesar" will
be presented by members of the
group under the direction of Mrs.
Louise Grover. The program will
open with songs by the choir OF the
Russian st. Nicholas Church, with
A. M. Piankof directing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-12

DR.. Boucher has been on college
faculties for more than a quarter of
. century. He formerly taught at
Washington University, st. Louis.
and the Universities of Texas, Wis
consin and Chicago. Later, he
served as president of West Virginia
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-12

at $50 pm. at
the Y. w. G. A.,
Seventeenth and
K streets NV.
Wendell Berge
is president of
the local alumni
6 r up a n d
Everett G. Critics
is general chair
man of the Din
ner Committee.
Reservations can
be made with
Mrs. Harry P.
L e ton, 365 6
Warder S t re e t
NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-12
Nebraska U. Alumni
ToHonor Chancellor

Washington alumni Of the Uni
versity Of Nebraska will honor DR..
G. 8. Boucher, chancellor Of the
university, at q dinner Wednesday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
R00kIE5ARE ON RAMPAGE,
 BIG LEAGUES
Their Work in Winning Games Featuring Pres
 ent Spring Season
(By Associated Press)

Rockies are rampaging in the major leagues this spring in per- haps the greatest spree the freshman class as suit has ever had. There is scarcely a club in either circuit which isn't depending on one or more recruits for the regular service.
 The Red Sox beat the Tigers yes terday, five of their seven runs knocked in by Ted Williams, with a pair of homers, Williams came of age last October. This is one of the reasons the Sox are pressing the Yankees, half a game back.
 The Chicago White SoX replaced Washington in third place beating the Senators. Two of the Senator's runs came on a homer by Catcher Ken Silvestri, up from St. Paul.
 The Giants trounced St. Louis as Nanny Salvo, late "strikeout king of the Pacific Coast League. wealth cred Mize's third home run of the year driving in three runs in the first inning but finishing the game with only seven hits.
 The Pirates beat the Phillies on homers by Johnny Rizzo and Jim Tobin
 Bob Fellers lost his first game of the season as the Yankees beat Cleveland in ten innings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
Willard, Dempsey
 To Meet

TOLEDO, May 5.-Old opponents of the prize ring - Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard-will meet here in ccmmemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the swapping of the championship title on July 4.
 Ollie Pecor, who refereed that title bout which resulted in some confusion owing to the bell locking. also will be on hand. Though nearly seventy and just recovering from a long illness, Pecor is hopeful of attending, according to Morris Shawkey, business manager of the Toledo Baseball Club, in charge Of arrangements.
 Other celebrities expected are Roger Bresnahan and Cy Young, two old time aces of big-league ball.
 All will be presented at double header on July between Toledo and Columbus.
 Dempsey, on that memorable day on which he annexed the heavy weight crown, had left the ring after Willard had been apparently counted out. Then it was discovered the bell, which should have ended the round before the count of ten, had refused to function. Conse- quently Dempsey was recalled to the ring to finish the job of giving big Jess the K. O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
BIG CAGE MEET FOR 194O GOES
 TO KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, May 5.--Both the w tern representative and the champion of the National Collegiate Athletic Associations second nation vide basketball tournament will be determined here next March, Dr. F. c. Allen, University of Kansas basketball coach. said that Coach H. G. Olson of Ohio State, chairman of the N. c. A. A. tournament com mittee, had approved the dates.
 The University of Oregon quintet won the Western regional title last month at San Francisco and later defeated Ohio State, Eastern cham pion, for the national crown at Chi cago
 Four outstanding teams west of the Mississippi River competed in the Western trials and like num- Der sought the Eastern title at Philadelphia. Dr. Allen said the l940 Eastern representative would prob ably be determined in the Quaker City again.
 The National Association of Bas- ketball Coaches will meet here in conjunction with the Western play offs, March g and 23. The national title will be decided March 30
 Dates for the third national inter- collegiate basketball tournament, whose field is made up primarily of schools which permit freshmen to play, is slated here for March Il to l6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
UMPIRE FARLEY
 ENDS BATTLE ON
 BASEBALL STAMP

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Umpire James A. Farley has settled a wran- gle about whose portrait should go on the baseball commemorative stamp by deciding on a picture of a sandlot game between two boys teams.
 Months ago, when the Postoffice Department announced it would is sue stamp to mark the centennial anniversary of baseball fans started a deluge of ideas and demands.
 Some contended that the stamp should carry the picture of Abner Doubleday. They said he invented the game. Others argued that Alex ander Cartwright was the man be- cause his team played the first game. Still others nominated stars of by gone days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
CANADA STUDIES
 } ROAD ROUTES
 OF iNT. HIGHWAY

VICTORIA, B. C., May 5-The Canadian section of the Alaska Highway Commission will fly over three alternative routes under con- sideration this summer, Charles Stewart, Chairman, said today.
 Stewart explained that as the commission was appointed with the object of ascertaining the feasibility and cost of the highway it was felt necessary to make a first hand" study of sections of the proposed highway which will run through British Columbia
 The chairman could not say when the Canadian section of the commis- sion would meet the United States section but thought it might be some time this summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
STARS BEAT RAINIERSF0R
 SECOND TIME
San Diego Trims Los An- QeIes-First Homer of
 Season by Seals
(By Associated Press)

The Hollywood Stars came rom behind last night to defeat the Se- attle Rainiers for the second straight game while San Diego scored the third victory over the Coast Leagues leading Los Angeles. The defeat was the sixth straight for the Angels.
 San Francisco registered the third straight victory with shutout of Sacramento. Dom Di Maggie hit a homer for the first run by the Seals. It was the first homer credited to the Seals in the 34 games played this season.
 Oakland blasted three Portland pitchers for the first win in the present series.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
TOWNSEND CLUB
 HOLDS MEETING

The women had charge of the program at the regular weekly meet ing of the Townsend Club held last night in the American Legion Dug out and it was some big night.
 Miss Hazel Shields had charge of the affair There was song given by Miss Dora White accompanied by Miss Bernice Meade on the piano; readings by Miss Louise Nelson and Bonnie Erickson, and duet by H. l.. Clark playing the harmonica and Mrs. H. L. Clark playing the guitar.
 Following the business and pro- gram. session, dancing was enjoyed by the large number in attendance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
"BASEBALL E FUN"

COLLEGE PARK, Md, May g. - Frank Dobson, baseball coach at the University of Maryland, claims that baseball is the only college sport in which practice is fun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
BIG J0HNST0WN
 K TOPPER FOR
 KENTUCKY RACE
Ten 3-Year-C Are Ready for 6reai Derby to Be
 Run Tomorrow

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May ,. - The field of ten 3-year-olds is topped by big Johnstown entered in to- morrow's sixty-fifth running of the $50. .0OO added Kentucky Derby to be run at Churchill Downs.
 Johnstown is owned by William Woodward.
 The horse has started 9 times, wen 5, second 5; won S67,940. won Twin Peaks Handicap at Aqueduc. Richard Johnson Stakes at Laurel, Remsen Handicap at Jamaica, Breeders Futurity at Keeneland, :, third, Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga, Junior Champion Stakes at Aque- duct.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
HE LIKES TO PLAY

LTTCHFIELD. H., May B. Ted Simmons has been playing basket ball for Is years, four in high school and 12 with independent teams. He has never been put out of game because of personal fouls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-05
Grew Starts Survey
 For New Air Base

ASTORIA, Or, May 5.--A four man crew under R. E. Davis, asso- ciate naval engineer, began survey ing the Tongue Point naval air base site yesterday.
 A provision for $1,500.000 for con- struction of base there was in- cluded in the defense appropriations bill passed by Congress.
 The survey will include charting of water depths, designation of best channels for seaplanes, selection of sites for hangars and other build ings.