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Evening star., 1939-09-23
Miss 0verton
Given Regatta
Queen Crown
Several Thousand
Spectators Watch
Boat Parade
pictures on Page A-16)

Amid a fiotilla Of bedecked yachts
of Hams Point, Miss Ruth Over
ton last night was crowned queen
of the Presidents Cup Regatta by
Edward j. Noble, Acting Secretary
Of Commerce, aboard q Coast Guard
patrol boat.
Concluding a day of racing, the
night festival brought into line
lighted ships from local boat clubs
which passed in review not unlike
Illuminated Christmas trees. Rival
ing the late display Of colorful fire.
works, the decorated boats presented
rainbow colored review for the
thousands lining the seawall.
Miss Overton, in a flowing gown
and jacket-like fur piece, stood
on the foredeck with her escorts
as the lighted boats passed by.
Lighted Fleet Gathers.
The parade began at the Cor
inthian Yacht Club and put into
the Washington channel briefly to
pick up boats from the Capital
Yacht Club and then went around
Hams Point to a place opposite
the reviewing stand.
After a mock ceremony at the
wharf for the benefit of photogra-
pliers the Coast Guard patrol boat
128, under the guidance of Chief
Boatswain's Mate Broar Anderson,
headed into the Anacostia River to
lead the parade of lighted ships.
Close behind came launches lighted
from stem to stern, yachts in full
regalia and other craft bedecked for
the occasion.
Aboard the 1913 with Miss Overton
were the court princesses and their
escorts. These included Misses Ruth
Quinn, Martha Wilson, Rose Berk-
shire, Cuyler Schwartz, Caroline
Walden and Mary Putnam. The
escorts were 1t. Chester Hammond
and 1t. James w. Totten, Army;
Capt. R. E. Hill, Marines; 1t. j. l..
Phares and 1t. D. j. Macdonald,
Navy: 1t. T. r. Midtlyng and En-
sign R. w. Goehring, Coast Guard.
Other guests aboard the patrol
boat were Engineer Commissioner
and Mrs. David McCoach, Mr.. Noble,
John q Remon, Minor Hudson,
Thomas P. Morgan and other
officials of the regatta.
Viewed by Several Thousand.
Behind the scenes of the pageantry
there was a continual humping
from the dredges as their pumps
sucked the Potomac's bottom into
the new Gravelly Point airport site.
However, their many lights added
to the river spectacle which was
witnessed by several thousand peo-
pie in and around the shore review
ing stand.
During most of the waterfront
pageant the Navy Band played,
pausing now and then for public
announcements of the program
from the Calypso.
After the queen was crowned and
the ships had passed in review, 10
canoes Illuminated with red flares
were padded before the reviewing
stand for q routine of formations
which brought considerable ap-
plause from the audience.
More than $500 worth of loud and
colorful fireworks concluded the wa
ter carnival. The nights activities
were ended with a special firework
depicting a waving American flag.
The partol boat returned to the
Corinthian dock and the queens
party departed for a round Of re-
ceptions at several local hotels.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Health Committee Sets
Meeting for Monday

The Health Committee of the
Washington Council of Social
Agencies will discuss plans for its
1939-40 season Monday at lunch
con meeting in the Y. w. c. A.
Building, Seventeenth and K streets
NV, beginning at 1890 pm.
DR.. George st. John Perrott,
principal statistician of the division
of Public Methods, United States
Public Health Service, new chair
man of the committee, will be
presented to its other members at
that time.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
CupituI-to-Denver Plane
Sleeper Service to Sturt

United Air Lines announced to-
day schedule changes effective to-
morrow which will provide overnight
sleeper service from Washington to
Denver, according to Walter Swami,
traffic manager here.
Leaving at 1O:55 pm. on Penn
Bylvania- Central Airlines, United S
sleeper plane arrives in Denver at
8:21 am. the following morning.
Arrivals are listed for San Francisco
at 3:41 pm. and Los Angeles at 2:55
pm. Mr.. Swami said the full sum-
mer schedule would be continued
through the autumn months.
Evening star., 1939-09-23

The Government will 60 on trial
next week for all the architectural
sins 1t has committed in the last
hundred years.
Officials of the Public Buildings
Administration were busy today in
the galleries of the Procurement
Building, at Seventh and D streets
S.W., arranging some exhibits which
tend to be incriminating and others
pointing to exoneration on the
charge of bad taste.
These exhibits, to be viewed with
critical eye by distinguished men,
bers of the American Institute of
Architects, which is to meet in con-
vention here from Monday through
Thursday, are made up OF archi-
tects' drawings and photographs.
They display Uncle Sans construc-
ton of post offices, legations, court
houses, embassies, custom houses
and the mansions of territorial
governors from the days of short
tempered Andrew Jackson to the
present.
Architect Asst. N. Max Dunn
ing, setting up the display, shakes
sad head over most Of America s
early public buildings. He pointed
to a yellowed ink drawing of the
New Orleans custom house, put up
in 1886, notable for heavy dome.
victorian What-Nots."
II guess it's q sort of Roman
esque-oh, I really don't know what
you could cali it," he sighed. "Gov-
ernment buildings got a lot worse
after the Civil War, though. Before
that you can trace a classical in
f1uence, but the war seemed to leave
nothing but the spirit of Victorian
what-nots and upholstered
chairs" As proof he waved a de-
spairing hand at Fort Wayne, Ind,
post Office of 1884.
Take a look at that conical
tower" he demanded. That's we'd
ding-cake style"
Mr.. Dunning called attention to
another post office, erected in 1887
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Bond Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band this evening at 6 O'Clock
in the bandstand. John S. M. Zim-
mermann. bandmaster: Anton Point
ner, assistant.
PROGRAM.
March, Choral" Paris Chambers
Overture, "Marinarella" -Fucik
Entra' Acte-
lD my Creole Sue" (echo quar-
tet in distance) Davis
CO. The Mill" Jensen
Scenes from the grand ballet
sylvia" -DelibeS
Popular numbers
"On the Beach at Bau-Bali,"
peter Piper's Franks" Woods
Waltz suite, "Berceuse" Clullabye) !,
Waldteufel
Finale, Colonel Bogey"- Afford
The Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-09-23
He Eats Thermometers

His appetite gave Chinese pa
tient in a hospital in Shanghai an
extra operation. When he swallowed
q thermometer the nurse called q
doctor, who inserted another In the
mans mouth. This also disappeared.
A special operation for the removal
Of the Thermometers was then
necessary.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Woman Is Robbed
Of SIT on Street

Tilley sinnereich. 1909 Eighteenth
street NV, reported to police today
that she was robbed of $11 at Con-
necticut avenue and California
street NV. last night by a colored
man.
She said the man came upon her
from behind, tried to snatch her
purse. He failed to wrench the
pocketbook from her grasp, but it
came open and he scoped up the
contents.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
SIum Project Bill Approved

The United States Housing Au-
thority approved yesterday a base
81. 1.123, 900 bid by the Consolidated
Engineering Co., Inc, Baltimore,
for construction of the city's 298-
unit Edgar Allan Poe Homes" slum
clearance project in Baltimore.
Ofncials said the bid covered con-
struction, plumbing, heating and
electrical work.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
State Begins
Negotiations
For Roadbed
New Maryland
Entrance to D. 6.
Would Be Provided

In an effort to relieve congestion
at the Bladensburg bottleneck, Mary
land has begun negotiations toward
the purchase of the abandoned
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis
Railroad right of way.
Gov. O'Conor disclosed today that
Ezra B. Whitman, chairman Of the
State Roads Commission, reported
to him that negotiations are under
way to acquire miles Of the aban-
doned roadbed for the proposed road.
The reference to efforts to relieve
congestion at the Bladensburg Peace
Cross was contained in a report COW
ering five other major road con-
struction projects to be built with
Federal road fund aid. according to
an Associated Press dispatch from
Annapolis.
Mr.. Whitman told Gov. O'Conor
the Bladensburg bottleneck at the
Peace Cross represents one of the
most serious highway congestion
problems in the State.
New Entrance to Capital.
Acquiring the railway property
would permit construction of new
entrance to the National Capital,
Mr.. Whitman said. The road would
connect with the Defense Highway
near Lanham.
Mr.. Whitman said roads officials
in the District of Columbia were CO.
operating with the Maryland Roads
Commission in planning the new
entrance to Washington.
The report to the Governor also
stressed the fact that the proposed
highway would give adequate road
facilities to a number of commune
ties along the railroad.
Mr.. Whitman said these COM
munities were orphaned" when the
railway discontinued service on the
Annapolis Washington branch. They
now have no decent" roads, he
said.
The survey of the proposed road
has not reached a stage where cost
estimates are available, Mr.. Whit
man said.
Other Road Projects.
The five other major roads con-
struction projects listed in the re-
port are:
l. Edmondson avenue. Baltimore,
from the city line to Rolling road,
"a miles. to cost $240,0OO.
2. wilkins avenue, Baltimore, to
Washington Boulevard, to relieve
congestion on the Columbia pike.
Estimated cost $25O,0O0, exclusive
of rights of way
8. Solomons Island north for
miles. estimated cost. $4,000; right
of-way difficulties are delaying this
project.
4. Route 40, Is miles relocation
east of Hancock over Tonoloway
Creek, to cost $220,000.
S. Easton Trappe road, called
zone of the worst roadways in the
State, extremely narrow, many sharp
turns, poor grades and alignments."
Mr.. Whitman reported surveys have
been finished and contracts will be
let when specifications are drawn.
Mr.. Whitman said the Martin
plant road was often backed up
with cars for several miles for shift
changes at the plant. Workmen
are regularly delayed 30 to As min
utes in reaching the plant.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Robert W. Boynee Dies

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 @.-Robert
w. Boynge, 76, New York attorney
and Republican Congressman from
Colorado from 1904 to 1900. died here
last night,
Evening star., 1939-09-23

OLD BUILDING MODELS-Miss Grace NJ Jones and Louis A.
Simon supervising architect for the United States years.
shown with some old exhibits at the United States exhibition
Of models and photos Of Government buildings and
streets SW The exhibit Of both old new models and
photographs OF the Government from the beginning
present day. It is set for the architects here
next week. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1939-09-23

This time Knee Hi closes his teeth over the foot of
Clarence Drayer of 1911 Otis street reminding
youthful bicycs what happen they ride traffic
Clarence carrying Jack Klein Seventeenth street NE
in basket front of the Wheel The
Eighteenth and Monroe streets the Burroughs
School pupils Knee sponsored The cooperation
with the Beard of Education the Police Department the
Department of Vehicles and Traffic. Star Staff Photos
Evening star., 1939-09-23

PREPARING FOR GOBLINS-Members of Washingtons 1889
Halloween Celebration Committee shown at their meeting
at the Willard Hotel yesterday discussing plans the
81 event Left to right John Hasley general chairman;
Lawrence E. Williams chairman Of the distinguished guests
subcommittee and Miss Catherine Cooke assistant secretary
the General Committee. Star sta1 Photo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

II socked him. That called for a fight. We didn't have guns so we used fists. My gang gave Mikes a devil of a beating. They had to run for their life. Mike was rubbed out"
 What does that mean?" Wicked. Punctured. Killed"
 ''Who killed him?" q did"
 Clem took 6 drink. You must like danger"
 Martin smiled. "It's a business. I'll tell you more another time. What about getting hold of Jack Burden and showing the two oi you the town?"
 Clem hesitated. Wasn't she glad he'd suggested asking Jack? Their tastes were the same. He always shared her pleasures. Was she ashamed to have him find her al the Dove at that hour talking with the Duke? She had done nothing wrong.
 That's a swell idea. We were going to a concert but anything you show us will be much more thrilling. Where will you take us?"
 Martin smiled. His self-com- placency was magnificent. The little moth had been attracted by the light. With the cunning of g dramatist withholding the surprise until the curtain, he said, You will learn after dinner. Shall ] call Burden and ask him to joir us here?" (T0 Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
CHAPTER XII

The following afternoon florists boy rang the service bell at 919 Park avenue.
 Miss Clem Shirley live hereP" he inquired, as a man opened the door.
 Clem, who hadn't got to bed till four that morning, was lying on the chaise lounge in her sitting room trying to read the Sunday papers. She made a brilliant pie ture as she stretched out on the cream taffeta cushions. in her shining gold satin negligee. The sitting room, like herself was vivid and exotic. The walls were a tawny yellow and the furniture venetian red. A very good 18th century Italian drawing done in red chalk hung over a handsome black oak Medieval cabinet, and on either side of the hooded plaster fireplace were Italian primitiveS, one an Andrea del Sarto, the other, a Bellini Madonna. Jim Shir- ley, Clem's father, had gone in for primitives when he became president of the International Brake Company. This private apartment on the top floor of the Shirley home was his gift to his daughter on her eighteenth birth day. He had hung two of the best pictures in his collection in her living room.
 This afternoon a knock on her door provoked an eager, Who is it?" followed by, "Oh, come in" as the servant timidly entered with the florists box.
 "They must be big flowers" she exclaimed, jumping up as her eyes lit on the huge package, "or there must be many of them. Open the box, Bailey, and give me the card"
 Her expression changed to one of excitement as she slit the tiny white envelope and glanced at the signature. The handwriting was large and bold, yet at the same time immature. What about cocktails this afternoon? Duke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
CAST OF CHARACTERS

MARY FRANKLIN - society ed- ntOr.
 DUKE MARTIN suave night club gangster. JANICE French = society deb. JIM SHIRLEY - playbOy.
 
 Yesterday: As Mary Franklin works on the French case, the Duke meets two new victims, Glenn Shirley and Jack Burden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
The "Inconsistency" Of Henry Clay

WHATEVER the historians write
 w about Henry Clay. they will not be able to charge" him with consistency. For the great Amer ,ican statesman was anything but a standpatter. He was an change able as the growing nation itself and he took pride in his ability to fit his thinking to the times.
 He used to say, q would rather be right than be President" and he clung tenaciously to that principle. Clay viewed the Unit ed States as a sort of unfolding cocoon; the conditions of today would not be those of tomorrow and the logic that would be ap- piled to one problem would not necessarily fit the next. Thus Clay justified himself on his shifting attitude toward many of the crit- ical issues of the hour.
 He was charged with inconsist- ency in his slavery views, for in- stance. Early in his life he began to advocate the. gradual emanci- patton of the slaves. Later, how- ever, he supported the fugitive slave act. This stand he justified on the ground that since slaves were considered property by law. the law must be upheld.
 1 So "Harry of the West" emerged key figure in an age: of, giants, Adams Webster, Monroe, Jackson, Calhoun, Benton. His inconsistency" shaped him event. ually as the Great Compromiser" and thus he is remembered best in American history. He is shown above on U. S. stamp of the se- ries of 1894, 15-cent deep blue. also olive green, enlarged.
 Copyright. 1889, NEA Service, 1nc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
RABBITS, DOGS LIVE TOGETHER

Willoughby, o.-(UP)-Two police dogs, two collies. a mother rabbit and her five bunnies occupy the same room at the Dude Ranch here. Although natural enemies in the anil maj world. the dogs appear to en- joy playing with the rabbit, and she in turn curls up againnst the dogs and takes maps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
MAHARAJAH BUILDS U. s HOME

Santa Ana, cal.--(UP)--The fab- uIousIy rich Maharajah of Indore Is having built here . ''home." win massive safeguards and entirely walled in.. He plans some day to five in California and has announ- ced that the structure is being built fo aesnrc the safety and wetl~being ck hi4 fnmily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
To Hold Poppy Day

The local chapter of the American Legion will be out in force Friday selling peoples.
 The local sale will be supervised by Mrs. Alice Hubbard, president of the local American Legion Auxiliary unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Card Party Tomorrow

A benefit card party will be held tomorrow evening at the armory to defray expenses of sending Girl Scouts to day camp during the sum- mer. Following the games, refresh- ments will be served. Prizes will be awarded to each table.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Bremen Called

Bremen were called yesterday afternoon to answer an alarm from B East Albert street. scene of the fire in a three-story house. Damage unestimated as yet. Three trucks answered the call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Presentation of Play

Speed" 3-act play to be pre- sented by group of Trinity church members will be presented at date shortly. Originally the play date was set but due to an expected injury suffered by a member of the cast it has bee npostponed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
CRANIlJM CRACKERS
WHERE ARE
 THEY GOING?

Suppose you're clerking at a travel agency. Four customers come in.
 The first wants to go to the capital of Siam.
 The second wants to go to Min neapolis, but not to Minnesota. The third wants to go to the country of which Berne is the capital.
 The fourth wants to go to the largest city in New Hampshire. Where does each want to go, specifically?
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Land Given City

Fuessenich Park, scene of many different sporting activities, will b.. enlarged in the near future, througl, the thoughtfulness of the Torring.. ton Electric Light Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Council Study Club to Meet


 The Study Club of the Council of Catholic Women will meet this evening at o'clock in St. Franci;; Community House. Miss Catherine Foley and Mrs. James Gilson, group leaders, will be in charge of the pro- gram. All members are urged to be in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
CHURCH ORCANIST
 NAMED YESTERDAY
Mrs. William Beach of Litchfield Succeeds Mrs
 John Spittle
TORRlNGTON
Correspondent: John Carr Phone Torrington 6445

Torrington, May 8 - Mrs. Will liam Beach of Litchfield will suc- ceed Mrs. John Spittle of this city as organist of the Center Congre- gational church. Recently Mrs. Spittle rendered her resignation to church officials effective the middle of June.
 Mrs. John Spittle is very well known hereabouts, being a leader in church activities, especially those pertaining to musical programs. Many times she received members of the church musial organization in her home on Coo kstreet.
 Mrs. Beach is better known, per- haps, in Litchfleld and Bantam, be- ing for time organist and musical director of the Bantam St. Paul's church. She will be remembered To- cally as having played with the Berkshire String Quartet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01

same month last year.
''It's mystifying, said DR. Diekie.
why should Los Angeles show only
an 18 per cent decrease in marriages
while Ventura and Orange counties
dropped SO precipitously? 1t can't
be because couples are trying to
get away from the health eXami-
nation law for Los Angeles, Ventura
and Orange are about the same dis
tance from Yuma, Ariz.. where
there are no three day wait or
health laws
He wrote himself a memo to send
out memos to counties showing
heavy decreases in marriages. sug-
costing that local health officers
and citizens investigate whether fa-
cilities for free health examinations
and blood tests are readily avail
able to needy couples; whether phy-
sicians are charging reasonable fees,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
FiIipinos Picket
Japanese Places

STOCKTON, Cal, Dec. /. CUP)
Striking Filipino celery pickers
established picket lines around
japanese restaurants, hotels and
stores in the oriental section today
protesting refusal of the Japanese
association to call its nationals from
the. celery fields of San Joaquin
county.
The Filipinos, who are being ac-
lively led by Francisco Varona,
chief of the nationals division of
resident commissioner j. M. Elizalde
and DR.. Macario d. Bautista, pres
ident of the Filipino Workers as
sociation, said they no longer would
trade with the Japanese groups
because members of that race were
"scabbing".
The Associated Farmers, who be-
gan coordinating efforts of the
celery growers and packers of the
county, dispatched kilograms to
Elizalde and to President Manuel
Quezon of the Philippine common
wealth demanding Varona cease his
alleged agitation. The communi-
cations were signed by Charles b.
MacLean, chairman of the coor-
dinating committee.
MacLean charged that Varona
was "agitating labor disturbances
in conjunction with Communist
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
Imperial Citizens,
Power Company
Honor Van Dyke

Citizens of Imperial joined en-
ployes of Nev-Cal Electric and the
Imperial Ice company Thursday
night in honoring o. D. Van Dyke
upon his retirement after l3 years
as power company superintendent
at Imperial.
R. P. Moore, company vice-pres-
ident, paid tribute to Van Dykes
long service and Joe E. King, for
mer valley manager and now in the
Arizona division, presented Mrs.
Van Dyke with a bouquet.
The meeting at the chamber of
commerce hall in Imperial was
sponsored by the power company's
veterans organization. G.. H. Lamp
kins, ice company superintendent,
was presented with a 20 years SER
vice button.
Van Dykes future plans, were
undecided. He will visit his two
sons in northern California be-
fore deciding whether to remain in
Imperial permanently.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
Boy BIames Crime
On Inability to
Play Football

A blighted college career was
declared to be the basis of brief
crime flyer which ended Friday in
legal entanglements for an l8-year-
old youth.
"All the trouble l thought I had
in college" the youth said while
in the Imperial county jail await
ing trial on a charge of stealing
Tom Gill's car in Ell Centre, was
imaginary. I know that now"
He was arrested in Arizona We'd
nesday in possession of car stolen
from an Ell Centre garage. He also
was wanted for smashing a window
in a Los Angeles automobile show
room ard stealing a car.
The youth said he earned a
scholarship to college in Los An
geles while attending military school
in Illinois. He was injured in
scrimmage early this fall and could
not play football as he intended.
Il began to brood over my trou-
bleS,'' he said, couldn't get along
in my classes, and thought my
friends and fraternity brothers were
avoiding me. I wish I had stayed,
attended class, and forgotten about
football until I was able to play
again." He is held in the county
jail in lieu of ST 500 bail on a charge
of grand theft. He said he wanted
to get transportation back to his
home n Illinois.