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Evening star., 1939-04-17
Munson 0. Bull Dies;
Woodbridge Developer

Munson Offutt Bull, 66. real estate
man and builder, who was a pioneer
in developing the business section
of Rhode Island avenue NE, in
Woodbridge. died yesterday in the
Washington Sanitarium, Takoma
Park, Md. after an illness of sew.
eral months.
At the time of his death Mr.. Bull
was active in developing the SUBJ
division, North Woodbridge, where
he lived He was a member of the
East Gate Lodge of Masons.
Born near Potomac, Montgomery
County. Md. Mr. Bull was a son of
the late William M. Bull and the
late Mrs. Eliza Offutt Bull The
farm on which he was born was part
of a land grant to William and
James Offutt from the King of Eng
land Great Falls. Carder Rock and
the Congressional Club are located
on the grant.
Mr.. Bull is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Linda Blaney Bull, formerly of
Connellsville, Pa. whom he married
in 1907 a daughter, Mrs. Mary
Catherine Jordan, Atlanta. Ca:
brother, William NJ Bull this city,
and three sisters. Mrs Lottie Beck
with and Mrs. Martha johnson. both
of this city and Mrs. Nettie o.
Richardson. Tampa, Fla.
Masonic funeral services will be
held at 2 pm. tomorrow in the Deal
funeral home. 1912 Georgia avenue
NV. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
George Woshington's' Tour
OfCopitoI Is Cancelled
House Member Feels Trip Has Not Been
Run According to HoyIe'

strobe out to his coach to be whisked
away by an American Legion guaro
of honor.
He later appeared at headquar.
ters of the Sons of the American
Revolution for food.
1t was about this time that it was
learned Mr.. Bloom had become dis.
gusted with the venture because ol
its lack Of historical accuracy.
Will Visit Maryland U.
The party will visit College Park
and Laurel, Md, en- route to Balti-
more tomorrow morning.
At College Park the inauguration
bound party will be welcomed by the
University of Maryland at 10 am
Players of the Footlight Club in
Colonial costume are to enact the
parts of a tavern keeper and hi:
family and staff at Old Rossburg Inn
The inn is now undergoing w. P
A. restoration.
At Laurel the party will be met at
1890 pm. by parade led by band
The parade will start at Montgomery
street and Washington boulevard
and proceed west on Montgomery
street to Eighth street, north on
Eighth street to Main street and
east on Main street to Washington
boulevard. Luncheon will be served
at the Laurel Hotel under the
sponsorship of the Lions Club oi
Laurel.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Fleet tBusyFueIing
To Sail Thursday
For West Coast
Departure to leove but
Few Vessels at
Norfolk Bose
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. :
NORFOLK, Va, April 1.-THE
main body of the United States
Fleet was busy fueling and loading
supplies today in preparation for
Thursdays return to the West Coast.
The Navy Departments surprise
order of Saturday returning the
fleet to the Pacific affects some 64
ships of all types here and leaves
only a relatively unimportant part
of the Nations sea forces to COM
plete scheduled two-week stay
in the Hampton Roads
area and three-week visit to the
World Fair.
Shore leave for the thousands Of
men on these vessels will end We'd
nesday night, bringing disappoint-
ment to the families and friends
who had gathered here.
Vice Admiral Ernest J. King,
senior officer in charge of the fleet,
announced that due to the immi-
nent departure of the ships they
will be closed to general visiting.
The battleship Idaho was the only
capital ship open to the public yes
terday and approximately 1000 Wis
itors were admitted. A near record
influx of visitors was reported at
the naval operating base and Navy
yard.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
School Woodshops 10
Be Open 10 Boys for
Derby Racer Work
Montgomery County
Shops Also to Be
Available

Not only In the schools of Wash
ington, but the suburban area IS
well, boys In The Star American L.
gion Soap Box Derby will be al
lowed to use school woodshops in
which to build their racing cars.
Wholehearted cooperation Of the
Montgomery County MD school
system was pledged the Derby to-
day by Dr. Edwin w. Broome,
county superintendent OF schools,
who said all principals and shop
teachers would lend assistance to
boys interested in the Derby.
The opportunity offered in the
Soap Box Derby is so very attrac-
tive to the boys and at the same
time so beneficial to them" DR..
Broome said, I'VE feel the schools
should offer every encouragement
and help for the program.
so many times the urge to take
part in activities is denied the boys
at the very time when they need
to be active. This program pro-
vides just such opportunity and
at the same time it provides occa-
sion for learning by doing"
Woodshops Listed.
Woodshops in the Montgomery
County suburban area that will be
open to boys in the Derby are those
at Leland, Takoma Silver Spring
and Montgomery Hills Junior High
Schools and Bethesda Chevy Chase
High.
The Derby is for boys 10 to Is
years old, inclusive, and living any
where in Washington and nearby
Maryland and Virginia. This in
cludes, of course, all Of Montgomery
County, and DR.. Broome assured
The Star and the American Legion
of the cooperation of the entire
county school system.
Meanwhile. the entry list for the
1899 Soaps Box Derby was rapidly
taking shape with the return of q
number of last years winners. The
latest big Lacquer to return to the
Derby fold is William C. billy
Eacho, jr., of 1900 Plymouth street
NV, who attends Roosevelt High
Last year, as an entry from Paul
Junior High. Billy piloted his racer
to victory in three successive heats
and lost only to the Washington
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Salvation Army Seeks
Old Furniture, Clothes

A drive for discarded furniture,
clothing and other household ar
ticles will be continued by the
Salvation Army through District
Cleanup Week, Maj. H. M. Gesner,
manager Of the Army's Social Serv-
ice Center, announced today.
The articles, collected by the GEN.
ter's trucks, are remodeled by the
unemployed and handicapped men
living at the center and resold in
the services stores.
Evening star., 1939-04-17

champion, Norman Rocca, in the
finals for the class A championship.
Glass A is composed of boys l3 to IS
years old. Norman won the title
in the finals by nosing out Bob
Banning, Takoma Park, Nd, the
class B champion.
Procedure for Entering.
Boys who wish to enter the Derby
should 60 with parent or guardian
to their nearest Chevrolet motor car
dealer. There they will both sign
the application for membership in
the All-American Soap Box Derby
and the safety pledge, in which the
boy promises to drive his Derby racer
safely. The dealers have copies of
the 1899 Derby rules which limit
the cost of coaster racers to not
more than $40 a car and set forth
other regulations established for
competition.
The boy who wins the Washing
ton championship will represent the
Capital in the National and Inter-
national Soap Box Derby races,
which will be held in August at the
Derby Downs Course in Akron. Ohio,
a track built especially for the Derby.
Boys who race here will have a
chance to win fine prizes, and the
champion, who goes to Akron, will
compete with boy winners from
more than 100 other cities of the
United States for the national
champions prize, four-year State
university scholarship.
The Washington Derby will be
held early in July.
Watch The Star for Derby News.)
Evening star., 1939-04-17
FomiIior Sayings
And Their ORIGINS

The English language, especially
as it is written and spoken in the
United States. is richly larded with
words, phrases, and sayings that
lend it touches of humor and add
i:nmeasurably to its color and
graphic quality. Here is a booklet,
FAMILIAR SAYINGS. that brings
together several hundred of the
expressions, giving their sources or
origins. 1t is divided into topics
such as the Army, the Navy, the
Eible, industry, commerce, geogra-
ply, ETC., and it has been carefully
indexed to make it readily avail
able for reference purposes. Order
your copy now. IEclose 10 cents 10
cover cost of handling.
Evening star., 1939-04-17

A disturbance of considerable intensity
is moving northeastward some distance
south of Greenland Julianeha alb, 9.56
inches. Another disturbance of wide ex-
tent and marked intensity is moving north
northeastward over the Central States,
trough extending southwark over the East
Gulf States. Pressure Is failing over the
Mack Mackenzie i,. Valley and Western Alaska
continues high southeast of Bermuda. ST
Georses 3o.ss inches, while high.
Province of Quebec. st. Felicien. Quebec
1925 inches. Another extensive area Of
hlgh pressure is moving Southeastward
over the Rocky Mountain region and the
northern plains. Havre. Mont. 30 =, inches.
During the last ~ hours there have been
rather general and moderately heavy rains
in the Central Valleys and the Middle
Gulf States. Showers occurred also in
portions of the Middle Atlantic States, the
plains region. and the southern portion
OF the lake region. Temperatures have
fallen over the southern plains and the
West Gulf States. Elsewhere changes have
been slight.
River Report
-. Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
at HarperS Ferry: Potomac cloudy al
Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Considers $l48OOO.0OO deficiency
appropriation bill. including national
defense funds. Noon.
House:
Considers bill for financial aid to
certain railroads. Noon.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Probably will take up Interior
appropriation bill if second def.
cheney bill is disposed Of.
Foreign Relations Committee, neu-
trahty hearings, 1890 am.
House:
Consider dollar sterilization bill.
District Committee resumes con-
sideration of tax bill, 10 am.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
SOAP BOX DERBY RULES

Note to boys: The Star Legion again
sponsoring Soap Box Derby this for boys Of the Wash
ngton metropolitan area The Derby Of motoess gravity
powered miniature automobiles built and driven
by boys The winner will Washington national and
international finals at Akron, Ohio in Augusto
These rules guide SOAP
BOX DERBY
Eligibility Boys not than older than IS
enter boy who has passed his 18th birthday the day of the
local is ineligible You live Washington nearby
Maryland and Virginia Members immediate family Of
Of The Star the Chevrolet Co..
poyes of Chevrolet dealers will not be allowed compete
Rule books and entry blanks these and sign
safety pledge at the salesrooms dealer
Washington Alexandra or Clarendon Va Silver Hyatts
vile Nd You must be accompanied by guardian
must also sign Observe regulations
dimensions and other building Derby
Groups OF boys well indyduas may No
adult assist except by giving advice
and mechanics will be glad to advise you.
4. racing car more than slo
DERBY WATCHWORDS!
Read the RaIes Carefully.
Observe Your Safety Pedqe
Read The Star Regularly for DERBY News
Evening star., 1939-04-17
John l. Higgins Dies;
|WideIy Known as Poet

John Lee Higgins, SO, poet and
retired employe of the Department
of Commerce, died yesterday in
Miami, Fla, according to word re-
seived here,
Death came just a few days be.
fore he was to have left Florida te
live with friends in Bethesda, Md
Mr.. Higgins poems were published
in this country and England.
Mr.. Higgins went to Florida two
years ago for his health, after leav.
ing the Department of Commerce.
Evening star., 1939-04-17

Co. cars on all
pre- S i d e n t i a |
t ms from
Wa S h i n g t o n
during President
McKinley's ad-
m inlS t I alton,
died yesterday in
the Washington
Sanitarium, Ia
koma Park. Md,
after a long ILL
ness.
Mr.. johnson,
who lived at 1911
Euclid sire e t
NV, also had
charge of t h e
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Church Union to Dine

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
of the Metropolitan Baptist Church.
JSixth and A streets NE, will have
their annual dinner Friday at $50
o'clock at the church. 1t was stated
in The Star Saturday the affair
would be a dance.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Weather Report

District Of tonight followed by gneraly fair
slightly
shifting
Showers followed generally tomorrow
slightly
VigniaCoudy and slightly
tonight generally fair
portions.
Vigna-Showe cooler
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Kalamazoo Stution
Victor in Court Case

The right of Radio Station WKZO,
Kalamazoo, Mich, to continue to
operate at present was upheld by
the Court Of Appeals today in dis
missing an appeal brought by the
Woodmen of the World Life Insur-
ance Society, owners of Station
WOW, Omaha, Nebr.
The appellate court held there was
no grounds for the claims that
WKZO, a more powerful station, in
terferes with the operation OF
WOW.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Soldier Found Decd

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.
April II tP,.-Pyt. c.. w. Brooks.
company c. 34th Infantry, was
found dead today near high-tension
wires leading from the main trans
formers An autopsy was ordered.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Lumber Production Gains

The National Lumber Manufac-
turers' Association reported last
night new business during the week
ended April was A per cent great
er than in the corresponding week
last year. Production was reported
IL per cent above and shipments
% per cent above last years figures.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
R. Goodwin Rhett Dies

CHARLESTON, S. c., April Il
R).-R. Goodwin Rhett, Mayor Of
Charleston from 1909 to 1911. ant
former president Of the Chamber
Of Commerce of the United States
died today after a two-week illness
He was II years old.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Report for Last 48 Hours

Record for Last "a Hsurs.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 81. midnight. Year ago. 90.
Lowest. 40. am. today. Year ago. so.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest IS. on March 20.
Lowest. II. on February 23
Humidity fer Last "a Heurs.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Hishest, "a per cent. at IL pm. yester-
day
Lowest. SO per cent. at 7:3O pm yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow.
High - 6.23 am, G.04 an.
Low " O.5O am. 1::}2 a m.
High - 6:46 pm. 7:27 pm.
Low - 1:26 pm. 200 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. today ~ $50 GAO
Sun. tomorrow 6:29 6:41
Noon. today 4:l3 an. SOL pm.
Automobile lishts must be turned on one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
WIN. Johnson, ST.,
Retired immigration
Inspector; Is Dead
! Former Pullman Official
/ Also Was Usher at
White House

William NJ. Johnson, ST.. 81, retired
inspector in charge of naturalization
for Baltimore, who, as Pullman con-
ductor, had charge of the Pullman
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Cordenos Formally
Named as Ambassador

6y the Associated freSS.
BURGOS, Spain. April 1.-THE
State Gazette formally announced
today the appointment of Juan
Francisco de Cardenas as Spanish
Ambassador to Washington.
Senor Cardenas, who had been
Gen. Francisco Frances agent in
Rev York, took charge of the Span
nh Embassy here as Charge DAFT
faires on April 3. He served as
Ambassador of the previous Spanish
regime from 1882 to 1884.
Mr.. Cardenas was in New York to-
Gay, expected back in Washington
late this afternoon. He has been
getting as consul general for Spain
in New York as we'll as charge
G'affaires here. His aides at the
Spanish Embassy do not know when
he will present his credentials to
President Roosevelt as Ambassador.
Evening star., 1939-04-17

ule Lne signature OF Lne LreaLleS
now being negotiated with Russia
and Turkey.
And, mind you, if Germany and
Italy entered an international con-
ference of the kind outlined by
Roosevelt without having previously
been compelled to evacuate the
strategical positions they have seized
for themselves on the continent and
In the Mediterranean, would it not
be possible for them to bring for
midable pressure to bear upon the
other powers participating in the
parley, to bully them on every oc-
casion through proclaiming their
resolution to resume their freedom
Of movement, and thus. little by
little, to give the international dis
cussion a turn strongly savoring OF
Munich?
Fear Effect Of Concession.
These are possibilities which, in
all prudence, ought not to be lightly
dismissed from the mind. But il
must be said the meager informa-
ton available about what occurred
In Munich Saturday when Hitler
conferred with his military and po-
litical advisers does not support the
view that, for once, the Fuehrer will
choose to maneuver and play q
game of finesse. 1t is rumored. and
I give that detail with all due re-
serves, that, except for Gen. Won
Mertsch and astonishingly enough
for Goebbels, all present matched
in their treatment Of America, as
suggested in their speeches, the
German rulers of 1917.
The truth seems to be that Hit
ler and his men, like Wilhelm II
and his statesmen and generals %
years ago, are afraid lest the least
outward concession they could make
to the spirit of peace should have
disastrous repercussions upon the
morale of their people and be inter-
preted throughout the country as a
confession of failure from their
own lips.
In addition, Hitler, Foreign Min
lister Won Ribbentrop and the Nazi
party's deputy chief, Rudolf Hess,
still persist in believing, notwith-
standing all that Mr.. Chamberlain
has done lately to dispel that idea,
that the western democracies are
unwilling to fight and even funda-
mentally incapable of putting up
with the social and political innova-
tions that the race of ornaments
cannot fail to bring in its train.
(copyrisht 1899. By the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Incl
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Cotton Expert
Tells Advantage
OF Classification

There is no excuse for cotton
farmers to allow buyers to pull the
wool over their eyes in regard to
payoff on their product. Leavern
Lackey. agricultural marketing Of
ficial, told group of valley and
Bard farmers at meetings this
week.
The formation of the marketing
division of the U. S. D. A. has
made free classification of cotton
free to farmers. Samples are sent
to state offices In Bakersfield and
as a result farmers know exactly
what grade of cotton they have
produced and know the price that
buyers must pay.
In the past, Lackey pointed out,
growers were forced to depend up
on the word of buyers and in
some cases buyers were said to have
paid off for low grade cotton when
the product received was actually
higher quality cotton.
The USDA official discussed the
Smith-Doxey program of cotton
improvement and referred to the
valley organization for improve
ment of single variety.
Specialization in one variety of
cotton reduces sthe complications
in. the ginning process, especially
in the case of valley growers where
only one gin is available.
Another advantage of single va
riety Improvement, Lackey said. is
that seed strains may be improved
more easily. Work in improvement
of seed is being carried on at the
Bard, Meloland and Yuma expert
ment stations
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Six New 4-H
Buildings Built
At StateFair.

Imperial Valley All clubbers,
who will attend the annual All
encampment at Davis in September
and who will also take IN the
state fair, were notified Saturday
that six new buildings are now
being constructed on the fair
grounds in Sacramento to house
the exhibits of the All agricultur-
al clubs. t
These buildings will house the
largest exhibits of cattle, poultry,
sheep and swine that. All clubs
ever have had. A similar set Of
buildings is being provided for the
Future Farmer exhibits. Together,
at a cost of half million dollars,
they will provide for the largest
junior division of any state fair
in America.
The annual All club encamp-
ment is held on the Davis campus
of the College of Agriculture ear
ly in September, and the thous-
and boys and girls who attend
will be given a trip by special
train to Sacramento to see the
Fair. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Heat Wave Aids in
Bringing Slump to
{. {. BuiIdinq

Imperial Valleys six-day heat
wave. or should that be mentioned
again. was a contributing factor
in the building slump during the
the past week. contractors and ma
terialmen agreed in checkup OF
activity Saturday.
Very little new construction was
reported in El Centre.
SoneS lumber reported work well
started on the Don Ellsworth home
at sos Orange. Foundation work
was completed last week. The Ellis
worth home is a one bedroom
structure. but contains a den which
can be used as a spare bedroom.
Exterior walls are stucco, interior,
knotty pine.
Gavin Lumber disclosed that
work on the Con Maertz home on
He'll street had passed the half
way mark The Maertz home is
a three bedroom house, according
to Dan Taylor. contractor.
Aubrey Moody. builder, declared
that the j. H. Birch residence
east of Ell Centre. was progressing
ahead of schedule and announced
completion of the Clayton Rogers
home III Imperial
The Rogers structure is a two
bedroom home, contains living
room, dining room. kitchen. bath
and service porch All floors are of
oak. The home is insulated and
equipped with air ducts for a des-
ert cooler. A built-in breakfast
nook features the kitchen.
Foundation work Was completed
on the H. w. Jensen home, accord
ing to Hug Latham OF the Build
ers Supply. Frank Pardue is the
contractor.
Builders Supply also reported
that plaster work on the Imperial
detention home was completed on
Saturday. A two bedroom house
was started for DR. w. A. Clarke
in Holtville Bernard Allen is the
contractor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16

that grow along county roads, on
canals and in ranchers' fields has
gained considerable headway dur
ing the past few years, according
to B. A. Harrigan. county agricul-
tural commissioner.
Camelthorn has been virtually
wiped out. Other weeds are begin
ming to weaken under the relent-
less attack of the men and their
destructive spray guns.
The agricultural commissioner
crews carry on their war to rid
the valley of noXious weeds in the
early morning and late in the even
ing because the plants absorb the
oil and acids more readily during
those hours and carry the poison
tC the plant root systems.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Federal Specialists
Offer Improved
Crossbred Sheep

Small farm operators who depend
upon a small flock of sheep as a
source of income need sheep
that will produce a good crop OF
wool as we'll as lambs OF good mar
ket quality. ><a gt +
To supply this need, Federal
sheep specialists at the Middlebury,
VT, station of the Bureau Of AMI
NAL Industry have developed the
Southdale-a cross between the
Southdale and Corridale. .-7.
The Southdown is noted for its
mutton quality, but produces a
lightweight. short staple fleece.
The wool, however, is high in quail
ity. The Corridale, while not so
high in mutton quality, produces
a heavy, long, staple fleece of
high quality. ...-5-.
In the crossbreds, or Southdales,
the Federal scientists report the
wool yield excels that of the South
downs. and mutton quality that
of the Corriedales. The Southdale
does not equal the Southdown in
mutton quality or the Corriedale
in wool production, but selective
breeding for eight years, in which
rams were chosen carefully for wool
and mutton production, has steadily
improved these new-purpose sheep.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Modern Turkey TO
Be Exhibited

Streamlinad turkeys will make
a progress report in the flash at
the world poultry congress at Cleve-
land, July % to August 7.
The best Of the flock. developed
by. the Department of Agriculture,
will reveal the ideal toward which
the Federal turkey breeders are
working. They want small stream
lined turkey white in color, with
a compact body, short legs, a long
keel bone, and plenty of breast
meat-that will mature in "a to
26 weeks. 1t should fit modern
ovens and modern family sizes,
with young hens weighing 6H to
9 pounds dressed. and young toms
dressing to weights of II to l51a
pounds. The new strain should be
good laying stock with highly fer
tile eggs.