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Evening star., 1939-12-14
Discovery Of Utah Relics
Hailed al Smithsonian

Discovery of relics of animals
which lived in Central Utah about
100000 years ago is being hailed
by Smithsonian Institution scien-
lists here as supplying clues to an
important chapter in the story of
evolution.
DR.. c. Lewis Gain, Smithsonian
paleontologist, found the ancient
teeth and bones, it was announced
yesterday. The scientist uncovered
these reminders of a long extinct
group of small mammals while prob
ing rock strata above those in which
DR.. Charles w. Gilmore, also of the
institution, discovered two years ago
deposit of bones which once be-
longed to creatures of. the dinosaur
type.
None of DR.. Gazin's finds repre-
sents creatures larger than rab-
bit, it was said, but scientists are
particularly interested in his report
the teeth resemble those OF masto-
dons, which did not appear until
about 10000, 900 years later.
DR.. Gilmore's discoveries were re-
corded under the name, dragon
fauna" These latest acquisitions Of
the Smithsonians fossil collection
have been noted as an interesting
addition to the multituberculate
group.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Liquor Board Weighs
License Revocation

The Montgomery County (Md3
Liquor Control Board has under
consideration its first case Of revoca-
ton of liquor license growing out
of conviction for selling alcoholic
beverages to a person visibly under
the influence of liquor.
An appeal to Circuit Court of the
conviction of Peter Harris, pro-
prietor Of the Coney Island Lunch
room in Silver Spring, was noted to-
day by Defense Attorney Guy Neel.
Harris was convicted before Trial
Magistrate Ralph q. Shure in Silver
Spring Police Court Tuesday on a
charge of selling beer to Max Cave
of Hyattsville while he was visibly
under the influence of intoxicating
liquor on November 18. Cave, VINO
was arrested in front of the lunch
room. on the same date, forfeited
$27.50 on a drunk and disorderly
charge and was called to testify in
the Harris case by the State.
Harris took the stand to testify
that no beer had been sold to Cave
while he was In the lunchroom and
several witnesses took the stand in
support of his testimony. Cave and
companion, who had been with
him, testified that he had consumed
a pint Of whisky within 80 minutes
before entering the lunchroom and
had been served with three bottle OF
beer by one Of the mattresses.
Judge Shure found Harris guilty
and sentenced him to $50 fine or
three months in the county Jail. The
appeal bond was set at 1000.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Justice Hughes Halls
Red Cross War Aid
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chief Justice Hughes, discussing
added Red Cross responsibilities as
a result Of the war, said yesterday
he was thrilled at the immediate
response given to the need of those
afflicted, brave and courageous peo-
pie who have been so brutally at
tackled"
Justice Hughes, who is q Red
Cross vice president. termed Nor
man H. Davis, American Red Cross
chairman, "a man whose long expe-
rience in international and domes-
tic affairs makes him a statesman
like leader in this period of emer-
gency." Mr.. Davis was reappointed
chairman yesterday by President
Roosevelt.
The Chief Justice presided at the
annual Red Cross Board of Incorpo-
rators' meeting, held concurrently
with an annual meeting of 200
chapter delegates, and followed by
Central Committee business ses-
sion. Volunteer leaders assemble
here today.
Chairman Davis. reporting a peak
Red Cross peacetime membership
of 7,047,251 gained during the No
vember roll call, said he had hoped
1t would not be necessary to con-
duct war relief fund campaign,
but that 1t obviously depended on
the future course of hostilities
abroad and the developing needs.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
City Parking
Studied
By Van Duzer
Sees Possibilities
For Several Sites
Municipality Owned

Traffic Director william A. Van
Duzer spent several hours today
searching for parking space-for
others. And 1t may be his quest will
supply the answer to Washington's
crying need for oil street parking
facilities
The trafic directors inspection
tour covered some 20 parcels of land,
owned by the District, which he be-
lieves may be converted into mu-
nicipal parking lots.
The Commissioners recently ncti-
fled department heads that these
lots, now unused, might be sold un-
less they could find some use for
them. Mr.. Van Duzer suggested
some of them might be used as park
ing lots
This is still very much in the
dream stage" the traffic director
said, as he started on the tour with
Washington l. Cleveland, manager
of the District Motor Club of the
American Automobile Association.
Mr.. Van Duzer said he preferred
not to disclose the exact locations
of the lots visited, but admitted that
several appear to be ideal spots for
of street parking because they are
located on the fringe of congested
areas.
One. he said, is adjacent to the
busy M street area in Georgetown
and another in Anacostia.
''The possibilities are wonderful"
he said. Il believe we could operate
these successfully by charging IS or
20 cents for all-day parking
The traffic director also suggested
the possibility of installing parking
meters on the municipal lots, but
admitted that this system would re-
quire police patrol.
If they can be used for park
ing" he said, We'll take them over
in a hurry"
Evening star., 1939-12-14
S84,954 Available
For D. E.. Red Cross
Chapter Work
Nearby Units Will
Receive $15,049 Under
Good Neiehbor' Policy

Division OF proceeds from the 23d
annual roll call of the District of Co.
lumbia Chapter, American Red
Cross, revealed today that $84,954 SO
Of the money raised through the re-
cent campaign will be available for
the chapters work in Washington
National headquarters has been
presented with $54,85794, while the
remaining 5,049O7-representing
membership contributions accepted
for suburban chapters under the
local units good neighbor" policy
has been transmitted to nearby
Maryland and Virginia agencies.
1t was announced that of the
latter sum Arlington County has
been given $5,1e894; Montgomery
County, $4,973.37; Prince Georges
County. $2,57989; Alexandria city,
81 ,59824, and Fairfax County
$69S.63.
| The amount diverted to the ma
tional organization and to chapters
in the suburban area represents
slightly more than As per cent OF
the total receipts from the roll call
work in Washington, officials said.
Membership Increased.
simultaneously with the announce
ment from the Washington chapter
Maj. Leon L. Dye of Garrett Park
chairman of the Montgomery County
Chapters roll call, disclosed that his
chapter has recruited 1882 men,
bers to surpass its quota of $500.
Receipts from the work in Mont
gomery exceed those of 1888 by $3,-
4l6.20 and the 1882 memberships
are 2,036 more than the number OBJ
tanned year ago.
His complete report on member.
ships and contributions follows:
Silver Spring branch, 4,521 mem.
bers and $5,599.97 in receipts; Chevy
Chase branch, 2,189 members anc
$2,73995 in receipts; Bethesda
branch, 1921 members and $3,157 q
in receipts; Clarksburg district, 8t
members and $8625 in receipts
Colesville district, 152 members anc
$l85.25 in receiSts; Darnestown dis
trict, 66 members and $76.24 in re.
ceipts.
Other District Figures.
Damascus district, 81 members
and $115-10 in receipts; Gathers
burg district Gncluding Gathers.
burg, Germantown and Washington
Grove), 302 members and $355.5 in
receipts; Laytonsville district, "a
members and $3460 in receipts; o.
ney district, 185 members and $198 rs
in receipts; Poolesville district, sc
members and $113 in receipts; Poto-
mac district, IA members and $42 in
receipts; Rockville district, SIS
members and $66830 in receipts.
Mrs. Roger Whiteford, chairman
Of the Chevy Chase branch, said
that the sewing room being oper-
ated to make garments for war refu-
gees will be closed until January 10
when the volunteer work is to be
resumed.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Reelection Sought
By Duvid }. Ward
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALISBURY, Md, Dec. IA
Democratic primary contest took
shape in the first congressional dis
trict of Maryland yesterday with
Representative David J. Wards an
nouncement that he would seek re-
nomination.
Mr.. Ward said in a statement he
would be a candidate to retain the
seat to which he was elected last
summer. filling the unexpired term
Of T. Alan Goldsborough, who was
appointed a Federal Judge in the
District of Columbia.
Another Democrat, State Senator
Dudley G.. Roe of Queen Annes
County, finance chairman and ma
jority floor leader in the Upper
House, has announced he would
seek the congressional nomination.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Pageant 10 Be Given
Al Burroughs School

The fourth annual Pageant OF
the Nativity" in which more than
800 students and teachers of the
John Burroughs School, Eighteenth
and Monroe streets NE. will take
part, will be staged next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday in the
school auditorium.
Opening with a matinee Monday,
the first performance will be given
at 10:30 am. Presentations the fol-
lowing two days will be held at 8
pm. A separate cast has been pro-
vided for each of the three shows.
The school Glee Club. as a vested
choir, will headline the pageant,
which includes scenes of the shep-
herds prophecy, the multitude Of
angels, the nativity scene and the
three wise men.
Originally offered as an assembly
In which the Glee Club sang Christ
mas carols, the pageant has grown
to embrace all grades of the school
as we'll as the community. The John
Burroughs Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton sponsors the affair.
Mrs. Florence D. Lawson is in
charge of direction.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Famed HosteIry
In Baltimore
|CIoses Today
1- the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-This was
q sad day at the Rennert Hotel
palace of the South" in the old
days when the management beamed
upon such prominent visitors as
President Benjamin Harrison.
For the first time since october 5.
1885, no new guests were registered;
those who were there were ordered
to leave. Weighted by debt and un-
paid taxes, the Rennert will be emp
tied and locked at pm, six hours
before expiration of a 5-year-lease.
Final arrangements for closing the
famed hostelry were made in the
office of the manageable suite
used by John Jacob Astor when he
visited Baltimore on his honey
moon.
Some of the old-timers who re-
membered the Rennert in its hey
day planned to gather in the big red
brick building to sing it chorus
of "aAuld Lang Syne" and drink q
toast to the good old days, for this
Is q sentimental old town and a bit
OF Baltimore as she once was will 60
by the boards when they snap the
paddock shut on the Rennert.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Virginia 10 Try
Boulevard
Crime Cases
Traffic Violations
Only Exemption on
Mount Vernon Road

Crimes on the Mount Vernon
boulevard herafter will be tried
In the State courts of Virginia, 1t was
learned this afternoon at the De-
partment of Justice after a confer
ence between Government and State
officials.
Only traffic violations will be ex-
empt from the agreement, as they
are to continue to 60 before the
United States commissioner in Al
.xandria, as provided in existing leg
islation.
The problem of the disposition of
major crimes committed on the
boulevard, which is patrolled by Ma
tional Park Service police, was raised
this last summer when Federal
District Judge Robert N. Pollard
quashed a criminal assault charge
on the ground that the Federal
court lacked jurisdiction because
Virginia had not ceded jurisdiction
to the Federal Government over the
territory traversed by the boule-
yard.
New Plan Is Try0ut.
The plan decided upon today is
In the nature of try-out. No ad-
ditional law will be needed and it is
agreeable to Virginia authorities as
well as Federal authorities as the
Commonwealth Attorney of Arling-
ton County already has expressed
willingness to handle such cases as
arise.
The conferees today also discussed
the possibility of seeking legislation
widening the jurisdiction of the
Federal courts in regard to Federal
reservations.
The root of the trouble, so far as
the Mount Vernon boulevard is con-
cerned, lies in the fact that it is not
certain in just whose territory the
highway lies. The highwater mark
on the Virginia shore, which would
define the District-virginia bound
ary, never has been fixed.
Those at Conference.
Participating in the conference
today were Alexander Holtzoff
special assistant to Attorney Cen
eral Murphy; Attorney General
Abram P. Staples of Virginia, United
States Attorney Sterling Hutcheson
of the eastern district of Virginia,
John j. Wilson, assistant United
States attorney here; E. A. Tamm
assistant director of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation: Frank Cham
bers of the Lands Division of the
Department of Justice, M. H. Helter
Criminal Division, Department OF
Justice, and Louis F. Frick, National
Park Service attorney.
; The case which caused the trouble
was a charge of criminal assault
against James E. Gibson. He now
Is under similar charge in State
Court.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Man Who Lured Wright Boys
To Kitty Hawk Arrives nd. C..
Missed First Flight
Because of Bod Doy.
He Relates

Orville and Wilbur Wright, CO.
inventors of the modern airplane,
might never have brought fame to
Kitty Hawk, N. c., If the postmis-
tress of the town had chosen to
ignore a letter from the pioneer
aviators.
Capt. William J. Tate, 7O-year old
white-haired veteran of the Light
house Service, told the story on his
arrival here today to attend to-
nights Board of Trade meeting.
MY wife was the postmistress, I"
he explained. "She received a letter
from the Wright brothers one day,
asking the condition of the beach
at Kitty Hawk. They said they
wanted to try some scientific kite
flying"
This intrigued Capt. Tate. so he
took his pen and wrote a glowing
description of the sand dunes to
the brothers in Dayton.
Somehow or other had a
hunch about those boys" the cap
tain said.
Stayed at His Home.
So when the aviators first went
to Kitty Hawk-Capt. Tate re-
calls the exact dates, Wilbur, Sep
tember IL, 1900, and Orville, Sep
tember 28-they stayed at the cap
tain's home for three weeks. When
theye moved into a tent on the
beach Capt. Tate journeyed to Eliz-
abeth to buy their camping sup
plies.
But there's one thing the captain
regrets-and he said he's kicked
himself thousand times for it. He
failed to see the first flight.
1T was on December II, 1903" he
recalled. when I woke up, it was
cold and strong wind was blowing
I thought to myself, No one would
ever try to fly on a day like this
But at 10 am, that flimsy- looking.
box-kite affair of wood, wire and
cloth sputtered over the beach for
- seconds. BY noon time, they had
made three other flights"
Capt. Tate related how one of the
brothers rushed to the towns tele-
graph Office and wired his father,
Bishop Milton Wright, in Dayton
Success at last. -Four successful
flights today"
Aviation Still His Hobby.
The captain, who flew here from
his home at Coinjock, N. c., said he
it still just as interested in avia-
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Pvt. Wiley Is Honored
By Unit of A. <. F.

Pvt. James E. Wiley, former
Washingtonian who was wounded
in the ~Argonne and who received
the Distinguished Service Cross and
Croix de Guerre with gold star, was
voted life membership in the
Washington branch of the Third
Division Society, A. E. F., at the So
ciety's meeting last night at the
Camden Tavern.
Pvt. Wiley, who served in the 4th
Infantry, Sd Division, in the World
War, is In the Veterans Hospital
at Bay Pines, Fla. He has been in
various hospitals since he was
wounded in the war.
Col Edward G. Bliss reminisced
on his experiences with the 9Th En-
gineers. Capt. Frank j. Jervey, D. S.
c., presided.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
|Yu|e Tree Question
Offers Problem for
Parks Officials
Maryland and Virginia
Vie for Privilege Of
Furnishing Cedar

Will Maryland or Virginia have
the privilege of providing the Ma
tional Community Christmas Tree
this year?
This question has officials of the
National Capital Parks wondering
today where they will get the tree
which President Roosevelt will light
Christmas Eve on the Ellipse during
the annual yule ceremony.
In particular, the service wants
a cedar tree between 80 and 40 feet
tall, shapely and in good condition.
A Democratic organization in Mont
gomery County was said 70 have
found one meeting requirements
but then it turned out the cedar
was on farm of a man who de-
cided he wanted to keep it. How
ever. not to be stopped on its first
attempt, the organization came for
ward with a substitute tree, but
this has not as yet been accepted.
Meanwhile, a 30-foot cedar was
located on farm near Mount Ver-
non and this one is being given
serious consideration, officials said.
However, they want to secure a
taller tree, If possible.
Nevertheless, park officials are 60
Ing ahead with arrangements for the
festivities. Stands to accommodate
approximately 1000 spectators are
rapidly going up at the scene of the
lighting ana blueprints are being
checked for seating notables expect
ed to be invited. The invitation list
will include members of the White
House staff, departmental officials,
members OF Congress and city heads.
Power lines are being laid in num-
Der so there will be no electrical
failure when the President presses
the button to start the Christmas
celebration.
Park police are rehearsing their
assignments to handle the crowds
Barricades and ropes are being
checked for strength and weak Sec
tions are being replaced.
Albert Clyde-Burton, who is han
ding arrangements for the park or
ganization, today expressed conf
dence a tree will be found and
planted by Saturday afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Nurse and Carpenter
Build Incubator and
Save Life Of Babe
Meet Emergency
When Tiny Infont Is
Born PremutureIy
BY q star Correspondent, OF The Star.

BY Star Correspondent OF The Star.
LA PLATA, Md, Dec. IA child
born last night at Physicians Me-
mortal Hospital owed its life today
To the ingenuity of a young graduate
nurse and a local cabinet maker.
Born prematurely and weighing
only 2 pounds II ounces, the child
is being kept alive in a homemade
incubator designed by the nurse
and hurriedly constructed by the
cabinetmaker at cost of $35.
Expected to Live.
Ofhcials at the hospital said the
baby is doing splendidly and ex-
pressed confidence that 1t would live.
The baby's mother, Mrs. Aaron
Ford. colored, 10, wife of a Bryan
town, Nd, grocery clerk, was
brought to the hospital three days
ago. The attending physicians, DR.
j. T. McAndrews of Bel Alton, said
the child would be born prematurely
and an incubator would be needed
However, the small new hospital
established several months ago
through an act of the 1899 Maryland
Legislature. did not boast such a
modern device, which ordinarily
cost between $500 and $500, and it
appeared the young colored couple
would lose their child.
Miss Sarah M. Hawkins of Balti-
more. a graduate Of the Maryland
General Hospital In that city and
serving as supervisor of the La
Plata institution, learned Of the sit
uation.
Nurse Works Out Design.
She worked out a design for q
homemade incubator, finished il
within a short time. called in
"Dinty' Moore; a La Plata cabinet
maker, and explained her plan tc
him.
Within several hours Mr.. Moore
turned out the incubator and de.
livered it. It is made of plywood
rows of small electric bulbs fol
heating purposes, a pie tin used tc
hold water to keep the air moist and
openings through which rubber
tubes lead to an oxygen tank, which
was found among the hospital.
equipment.
When the Ford child was borr
last night it was bundled into q bas.
sinet and placed in the incubator
1t was still doing as well as any
normal child" today, hospital at.
tendants said.
A group from the Women's Aux.
iliary of the hospital has offered te
refund the $35 to Miss Hawkins.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Address on TeIevision

Clarence w. Farrier, television CO.
ordlnator OF the National Broad
casting Co., last night addressed
members of the American Society
OF Agricultural Engineers, Washing
ton section, on Recent Develop
ments in Television." Charles Gas
pen of the Bureau of Agricultural
Chemistry and Engineering pre-
sided at the meeting held in Wesley
Hall, Connecticut avenue and K
Evening star., 1939-12-14
HomiIton Bank Joins
War on StorIinqs

The Hamilton National Bank, at
Fourteenth and G streets NV. has
joined celebration of the holiday
season with a war on starings.
Across the second STORY front of
the building has been strung chain
OF bells. Strings lead inside the
building and from time to time the
string is yanked.
The bells ring and citizens on the
street smile happily. The starlings
perched on the building take flight.
Bank officials say it is a fine system
and are thinking of continuing il
even after Christmas.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Jewish Appeal Director
To Speak Tomorrow.

Louis Spiegler, campaign director
Of the United Jewish Appeal, will be
the guest speaker Of the Beth Sho-
lom Congregation, Eighth and Shep-
herd streets NV, at 8:15 pm. to-
morrow.
His subject will be 'The Future of
Palestine In the Light of Present
Conditions. Cantor Adolph Vygoda
and his choir will sing.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Printer Fatally Hurt
In Traffic Accident;
Wife Injured
Drivers Appearance
At Coroner's Inquest
Is Ordered

A 66-year-old printer, who was
run down with his wife by an auto
mobile at Ninth and Taylor streets
NV, last night. died early today
at Casualty Hospital to advance the
1889 traffic death toll in the Dis
trict to 81.
The victim, Edgar Thomas Brown
veteran employe of the Times
Herald, died of head injuries. His
wife, Mrs. Claudia M. Brown, &C.
was under treatment at the hos
pital today for severe scalp cuts and
bruises.
Inquest Held Up.
The couple were run down as they
were crossing at the intersection
The striking automobile, police said
was operated by Lacy N. Schumaker
80, of $40 Shepherd street NV, who
was ordered to appear at a coroner's
inquest which will be held up pend
ing the outcome of Mrs. Browns
| injuries.
Mr.. Browns death advanced the
years traffic toll to within one o1
the 1888 total for the same period
The Brown home is at 4704 Georgis
| avenue NV.
One OF three persons injured In
an accident yesterday at South Cap
itol and K streets remained under
hospital care today. Catherine AL.
ston, AZ, colored, 3O9 Seventh street
Sc, was in Gallinger Hospital with
possible back fracture, a sprained
| shoulder and brain conclusion.
Bicycle Rider Hurt.
She was treated first at Provi-
dence Hospital, along with Elizabeth
Queen, 46, of 1916 K street Sc, and
Gussie Holland, 40, of 1928 C street
Sc, both colored, who were allowed
| to return home after treatment fol-
minor injuries.
Arthur Tyrell, II, of Takoma
Park, Md, knocked from his bicycle
| by an automobile last night at Blail
road and Butternut street NV.
was treated at Walter Reed Hospital
for scalp cuts, bruises on his face
and possible brain conclusion. His
condition was described as not seri-
GUS, however.
Driver Found Guilty.
David Smith of the 1900 block o1
Jefferson Davis highway, Arlington
Va, was found guilty of driving
while drunk in County Police Court
today. following an automobile &C.
cident last night on the Jefferson
Davis highway at Four-mile Run.
Smith pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to 80 days and fined $1OC
and costs by Judge B. M. Hedrick
Police said Smiths car collided
with another driven by Clarence M
Chandler, 27, of Franconia, Va.
William Hamilton, 1919 South
Barton street, Arlington, was treated
at Arlington Fire Department No.
for a cut on the forehead, follow.
ing freak accident last night. Mr.
Hamilton was riding in the rear o1
coupe without a rumble seat, be.
meath the open luggage compart.
ment, when the lid Jared shut or
his head. His injury was not serious
Evening star., 1939-12-14
YuqosIuviu to DefouIt

Yugoslavia notified the American
Government today 1t was unable to
make its semi-annual payment, due
tomorrow, on its war debt to this
country. The payment would have
been $50, SIS. The amount previously
due and unpaid since 1882 is
$2,725. 900 In principal and $154 ,062
In interest.