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final shape for consideration of
the Senate and House District Com
mitteeS.
The reorganization study was
initiated by Representative Ambrose
J. Kennedy, Democrat of Mary
land, who by virtue OF seniority
was entitled to the Craftsmanship
of the House District Committee
at the new session of Congress, but
declined the post SO he could re-
main at the head of the Claims
Committee. Mr.. Kennedy, however
is to be named head of a special
subcommittee of the House District
Committee to consider any reor-
ganization legislation that may
develop from Mr.. Griffenhagan s
report.
Naturally, Mr.. Kennedy has kept
in close touch with the work of Mr..
Grlftenhagen and his assistants, and
appeared to be amused over reports
that the reorganization plan would
recommend a single administrator
for the District-a plan that OBJ
viously would mean a city manager
instead of the present commission
form Of government.
Il feel confident a city manager
form Of government would never be
approved by Congress-" declared Mr..
Kennedy. IF Mr.. Griffenhagen even
suggests it, 1 will oppose it. We
could never get such a radical
change in the government of the
District approved by Congress at
this time. 1t would be folly to pro-
pose such plan. And I would not
jeopardize any plan to bring about
efficiency and economy in the Dis
trict government by approving it.
What I had in mind when I sug-
gested q reorganization was con-
solidation of the various depart
ments in which there are over
tapping of services.
I'VE don't want a change in the
form Of government in the District
but a more efficient and more
economical municipal service"
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Committee Will Map
Ballet Series Plans

The Advisory Committee of the
Washington National Ballet was
scheduled to meet today to complete
plans for the series of ballet pro-
grams entitled Fridays at Nine"
which will open January 20 at the
King Smith Playhouse.
Several Washington musicians,
members of the Washington Com
posers' Club, have composed new
ballets based on scenarios supplied
by Miss Lisa Gardiner, director of
the ballet, which will be featured
during the series of four evening
programs and a children's matinee.
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Key Bridge Closed
ToCars as Parkway S
First Unit Is Opened
Traffic Moves Smoothly
Despite Early RoinfoII
During Rush Hour

Despite a rush-hour rainfall, there
was little or no confusion when the
first unit of the George Washington
Memorial Parkway, from Rosslyn
plaza to Columbia Island, was
opened today as a detour for pas
senger automobile traffic routed
away from Key Bridge.
Two traffic officers of the United
States Park Police, aided by num-
ber of traffic signs, were able to
handle traffic at the plaza with a
minimum of delay and confusion, it
was reported. All private passenger
cars were detoured into the new unit
of the parkway to Arlington Memo
rial Bridge. Street car, bus and
truck traffic continued to use Key
Bridge. Park Police made no traffic
count on the new parkway.
Decision to close Key Bridge and
open the new parkway unit from
Rosslyn Plaza to Columbia Island
and the Arlington Memorial Bridge
was reached Unexpectedly yesterday
afternoon following an inspection
by engineers of the Bureau of Pub
lie Roads and the National Park
Service.
The double motor road through
the mile-long parkway unit has not
yet been formally accepted by the
United States, and small amount
OF cleaning-up work still is in prog
ress in the parkway. 1t was de-
sired, however. to speed up work
on the Key Bridge span and to
detour passenger automobile traffic
at the earliest possible moment for
this purpose.
Trestles at Bridge.
Street car, bus and truck traffic
will be handled over Key Bridge on
temporary steel trestles at the Vir-
ginia end during the period of con-
struction Pedestrian traffic also
will be handled on wooden trestles
1t is possible that passenger car
traffic again may be rerouted over
the bridge on the trestles after
| some progress has been made on
the construction of the permanent
| span.
Preliminary construction work al
Key Bridge under a $290,45O con-
tract awarded to De Lashmutt Bros.
Inc, of Arlington, Va, already is
we'll under way. Part of the con.
crete abutment at the Virginia end
of the bridge. which has settled and
cracked since the bridge was built
has been broken away. All of this
| abutment will be removed and will
| be replaced by the new arch, under
which the George Washington Park
way will continue up the Potomac
River.
The roadway through the first
unit of the parkway was constructed
by the local firm of Corson & Cru
man Co. under an $39,688 contract
awarded by the Bureau of Public
Roads, acting as construction agent
for the National Park Service.
The opening of the roadway today
is far ahead of schedule, the con-
tractor having been allowed until
March l under terms of the con-
tract to complete delivery of the
completed project to the United
States.
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Vunick Tulks on Alloys

The use of alloys has virtually
doubled the range within which en-
gineers can select irons to fit specific
needs and increasing demands
of industry, j. S. Vanick told men,
bers of the Washington Chapter Of
the American Society of Metals at
meeting in the Dodge Hotel last
night. During the past year, he
said, more than 10 per cent of the
total output of cast iron was al
loyed.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Ex-senator Perky
Of Idaho Dies at II
BY the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10.-Judge
Kirkland I. Perky, 70, former United
States Senator from Idaho, died yes
terday at Good Samaritan Hospital
after a three-week illness.
He was a close friend of Senator
Borah and studied law with Will
liam Jennings Bryan. He formerly
practiced law at Wahoo, Nebr.
His Senate service was brief, from
November l8, 1912, to February 5,
1913.
The widow and a daughter, Mrs.
Esther Woodhouse, survive.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
D. c. Bridge Players
Win in PENNSYLVANIA

Twenty-four Washington partici-
pants in the Pennsylvania State
bridge tournament, held over the
week end by the Keystone Bridge
Club in Harrisburg. returned home
yesterday with several prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred De st.
Auben won the mixed pair match.
Mrs. De St. Auben, teamed with Mrs.
Daisy Mott of Washington and
New York, also won in the women S
pair match.
A four-man Washington team
composed of John D. Mothershead,
Al Roth, Louis Newman and Oscar
Brotman lost first place by one
point in the team of four match.
Evening star., 1939-01-10

National Death Rate
Decline of 6 Pct.
In 1888 Reported
By ths Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau said yes
terdAy the national death rate
declined about 6 per cent last
year.
Reports from ss major cities
showed the. decline was due to
fewer fatal cases of influenza,
pneumonia and heat prostrA-
ton.
+ The trend also was appar-
ent' In infant statistics. The
88 cities reported an average Of
;43 infant deaths per 1000
births, which was 5.6 per cent
lower than the same cities re-
ported in 1887.
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Insurgents z Miles
From Sea in Drive
Toward Barcelona
Advoncine'Force Menoces
Torroeono, Chief Port
Of Lower Catalonia
AZ fhe Associated prsss

BY the Associated Press. ~
HENDAYE, France Cat the Span
ish frontier, Jan. 1O.-Insurgent
forces reported today that they had
reached a point only IL miles from
the sea near Falset in general ad-
vance toward Barcelona and Tara
gona; chief port of lower Barcelona.
Government units on the South
ern Catalonian front were compelled
to fall back, insurgent dispatches de-
clared, to avoid being cut of by the
advance. At some points insurgent
units were reported well to the east
of enemy forces.
FalSet is 20 miles west of Tara
gona, toward which two of Gen.
eralissimo Francisco Frances COL
umns were reported converging.
Tarragona is so miles southwest of
Barcelona on the Mediterranean.
Would Cut Main Road.
The immediate objective in this
sector was said to be the capture of
Falset, which would cut the main
inland road to Tarragona and per-
NIT thrusting of the nsurgent Sali-
ent southeastWard to the sea. Sue
cess of such maneuver, military
observers said, would broaden the
coastal wedge carved out by the in
Surgents last spring and constitute
grave threat to Barcelona itself.
nrn on1IlYpor ronUinr r1 To-
gona from the west, was reported to
have taken the villages Bellmunt
and Pradell, just northwest and
northeast of Falset, and to be en-
circling the latter town.
Another column was driving from
the north. advancing against Es-
pluga, just outside Montblanch, 20
miles above Tarragona.
InSurgent reports said the govern
ment's counter offensive in South
western Spain was halted by rein
forcements rushed by Gen. Queipo
Dellano to defend Seville communi-
cation lines with Northern insurgent
Spain.
Government dispatches, however,
reported Gen. Jose Miajas troops
were consolidating conquered posi-
tionS.
The insurgent communique listed
capture of the road junction town
of Mollerusa, east of Lerida an ad-
vance to within five miles of Mont
blanch with occupation of Poblet
Monastery, famous old abbey, and
occupation Of several smaller towns
on or near the Lerida -Cevera-
Barcelona highway.
Positions were unchanged in the
north between Artesa de Segre and
Tremp
Insurgents Dispute Claims.
Insurgent statements from Burgos
and Salamanca, however, disputed
government claims to success and
contended the government counter
offensive had ended with ire
mendous losses for the attackers.
1nSurgent Generalissimo Franco
was reported to have sent congratu-
latory kilograms to his commander
on the western sector.
4ne lnSur8enL cOmmunlQueS also
| denied government assertions large
foreign forces were fighting in their
Catalonian offensive. An, insurgent
source in Zaragoza, however, told a
representative of Havas CFrench)
News Agency that $4,000 Italian
Legionnaires among a total of 352,-
600 men were operating in the Cata-
lonian sector.
This source said that 80 to ITO
Italians were among more than 700
insurgent pilots, observers and tech
nicians. tThe Rome press in &C
counts Of the war. has praised action
nv the Italian forces
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Jewish Social Agency
Directors Elected

Five new members were elected
last night to the board of the Jew
ish Social Service Agency, a Com
munity Chest unit, at meeting
in the Hebrew Home for the Aged
They were Benjamin Goldstein,
Mrs. Joseph Cherner, Samuel Sugar,
Richard K. Lyon and Aaron Gold
man.
Members reelected were: Mrs
Harry S. Benton, Rabbi Isidore
Breslau, Morris Garfinkel, S. A.
Golden, Henry J. kaufman, Milton
Nathan, Isaac Nordlinger, Louis E.
Spiegler and Morris Stein. All were
named to three-year terms.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
C|ergymen Ask U. 5.
To Give Haven
To German Children
Protestant and Catholic
Group Leaves Petition
With President

A group of Protestant and Cath.
olic clergymen left with President
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon pc.
tition signed by large number o1
prominent churchmen throughout
the country, urging that the United
States do its share in offering homes
to German children who are un-
able to remain in their own land.
In the group were the Very Rev
Arthur OLeary, president OF
Georgetown University; the Right
Rev. John A. Ryan of the national
Catholic Welfare Conference, the
Rev. Oscar F. Blackwelder, pastor
of the Lutheran Church of the
Reformation of this city, and the
Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, canon OF
Washington Cathedral
Moved by Plight.
The petition said:
"The American people has made
clear its reaction to the oppression
OF all minority groups, religious and
racial, throughout Germany. 1t has
been especially moved by the plight
of the, children. Every heart has
been touched, and the Nation has
spoken out its sorrow and dismay
through the voices of its statesmen
teachers and religious leaders. Am
ericans have felt that protests, how
ever vigorous, however deep, are
not enough, and that these must
translate themselves into such &C
ton as shall justify faith.
1--WE have been stirred by the
knowledge that Holland and Eng
land have opened their doors and
homes to many of these children
We conceive it to be our duty, in
the name of the American tradition
and the religious spirit common tc
our Nation, to urge the people by
its Congress and Executive to ex-
press sympathy. through special
treatment of the young, robbed OF
country. homes and parents. A
heartenipg token of the mood of
America is to be found in the fact
that thousands of Americans of all
faiths have made known their eag-
erness to take these children into
their home, without burden or OBJ
legation to the State.
Would Offer Sanctuary.
working within and under the
laws of Congress, through special
enactments if necessary, the Nation
can offer sanctuary to part OF
these children by united expression
of it's will to help"
Canon Stokes, who acted as
spokesman for the group, said they
assured the President of support
In any action that Congress may
take in this matter. The petition
included the names of the Right
Rev. James E. Freeman. Episcopal
Bishop of Washington; the Right
Rev. Edwin H. Hughes, Methodist
Episcopal Bishop of Washington,
and his eminence, George Cardinal
Mundelein, Archbishop OF Chicago.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Defense
(Continued From First Page.)

air at least two, and possibly three,
to one Germany, this report as
serted, has been building planes at
the rate of at least 1000 per month,
with further plans for expansion.
Both Mr.. Bullitt and Mr.. Kennedy
have privately expressed their
doubts of continued peace in Eu-
rope. Together with other diplomats
recently reporting here, they be-
lieve Germany soon may start pres
sure on Poland and Rumania to
open a corridor into the Soviet
Ukraine. The latter then might
be supported in a separationist
movement from the Soviet Union.
A report current today was that
Mr.. Roosevelt would seek to have
up to $50,000,000 made available
Immediately in order to get con-
struction under way in several
nearby idle airplane factories.
Roosevelt Drafts Message.
At the White House, President
Roosevelt continued conferences
with State, War and Navy officials
before actually drafting his special
defense message.
White House officials said while
hundreds of pages of information
and notes had been prepared, no
part of the message has yet been
written.
Secretary of War Woodring and
Gen. Malin Craig, Army chief of
staff, were the first presidential
callers to talk on this subject.
Before having lunch with Secre-
tary of State Hull, the President ar
ranged conference with Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Edison. 1t
was said Mr.. Edison desired to dis
cuss steps to overcome delays in the
buildings of new vessels.
Ambassadors Bullitt and Kennedy
and Undersecretary of State Sum-
ner Welles spent several hours con-
ferring with the President yester-
day afternoon just before Secre
tary Hull's return from the Pan
American Conference. Immediately
after Secretary Hull reached the
Capital, he and Mr.. Welles and
other diplomats were closeted for
a long time going over develop
mentS since his departure Novem-
ber IS.
One of Secretary Hull's first de-
cisions probably will be whether
Hugh Wilson, Ambassador to Ger
many now on temporary detail
at the State Department, will re-
turn to Berlin.
Germany awaits the American
decision before making any move
about sending Ambassador Hans
Dieckhoff back to his post here.
Ambassadors Kennedy and Bull
lit arrived here unexpectedly yes.
terday from Florida vacations. They
held a prolonged conference at the
White House.
While many members of Congress:
have applauded the Roosevelt arm!
program, which calls for an extra
expenditure of $500,000,000, other.
have expressed doubt that the sizt
of the program is warranted.
Mr.. Bullitt postponed his return
to Paris by more. than two weeks tt
come to Washington in response tt
the presidential call, while Mr.. Ken
nedy interrupted Florida vacation
to travel Northward with Mr.. Bull
lit. Mr.. Kennedy probably will re-
turn to Florida at the conclusion
of the appearance before the com
mittees, while his fellow Ambassador
will prepare to take ship fo
France.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
John w. Davis III

CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. 10 (H,.
John w. Davis, one time Demo-
cratic nominee for President, is i'll
here at Riverside Infirmary, where
he was reported resting fairly we'll
last night after an attack of in
f1uenza Mr.. Davis entered the in
frmary last Thursday.
Evening star., 1939-01-10

died yesterday at
his home, 208
Raymond street,
c h e w Chase,
Md.
A native Of
this CITY,, Mr..
Miller, after at
t e n d ing High
School here, was
graduated .Eth
an A. B. degree
from G or 6 e.
town University
in 1904 and .te-
ceived his law
degree therein
1OOG Er0,,o 1n5
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Leqionnuires to Meet

Former Representative Charles F..
Risk of Rhode Island will be the
main speaker at a meeting of
Potomac Post 40 of the America
Legion at pm. tomorrow in the
Field House, Dana and Sherrier
places NV.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Burglar FeIIed

When a burglar entered the home
of 100-year-old farmer in Milatyce,
Poland, the centenarian, who had
been a well-known wrestler in his
youth, felled and bound the intruder,
then turned him over to the police.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Charles T.. Miller,
Revenue Official,
Dies al s.
~.
,FuneroI Services
I sWiIl Be Tomorrow
At2P.M.

=. ChAstes Golden Miller, Sc, as
sistant head, of the Interpretative
Division of the Office Of the chief
counsel, Bureau of Internal Revenue,
Evening star., 1939-01-10

10 your nose irritated-is it cloesed With
nucus-does your throat get choked with phlesm
-are you losing your sense Of taste, smell,
due to cold? Are your breathing passages
corked up7 Get q tube or jar Of Mentholatum
today. Wake up tomorrow morning with clearer
ing balm-when applied in the nostrils-vapor-
iIes almost instantly. IH active comforting
vapors help break up the choking mucus, re-
lieve irritation and local congestion and open up
stuffy breathing passages. Mentholatum stays
put and brings soothing comfort With every
breath. Ask your druggist for Mentholatum
today: In jars or tubes. 3Qt. cop,,sh. 1852. n.
AsntAosatum Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23
Beech Grove Grange Dec. 4

Roll call, what important thing
learned at farmers institute;
song, No. 8; My first automobile
ride, Lenna Williams; song, The
Old Gray Mare, Rose and Aurice
Richardson's; discussion, The privi-
leges of American citizenship, by
Chester Reed, Wayne Williams and
others; short cuts in butchering, by
Marietta White; Ohio quiz, Floyd
Spencer and Vaughn White. The
following officers weer elected for
the coming year: Master, #. J. Os-
born; Overseer, Wayne Williams;
Lecturer, Velma Spencer; Steward,
Aurice Richardson; Assist. Steward,
Chester Reed; Chaplain, Carrie Os-
born; Treasurer Floyd Spencer:
Secretary, Lenna Williams.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23
Manchester Grange

Manchester grange will meet in
regular session, Nov. 25, at 1:30 p.
m, with the following Thanksgiving
day program: Opening song, "All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name;"
roll call, name Pilgrim that came
over on the Mayf1ower; a brief ac-
count of the Pilgrims by Charles
Phillis; Why was the date changed
this year, James Shriver; ladies
quartet; readings, by Margaret
Combs, Viola Grandstaff, Emma
Bell, Josephine Drummond, appro-
pirate for Thanksgiving day; clos
ing song, America.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23
TWO-FREE TURKEYS-TWO

GIVEN AWAY Saturday, Dec.
%. You may receive one, ask
about them.
Would you like to know how to
convert your grain into more eggs?
Let us suggest:
100 fb ground corn.
"a fb ground wheat.
35 ID pulveriZed oats.
100 1b 32R chowder.
You furnish your own grain.
Many are using this ration, why not
you? No mixing charge.
FARMERS FEED STORE
Phone 201-Black
McConnelsville, Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23
Main Street Church of Christ

The unified services Sunday will
include the sermon from the
thought expressed in Isaiah 54:2,
Enlarge the place of thy tent,
lengthen thy cords, strengthen thy
stakes" communion and church
school. Services begin at $50. In
the evening the young people meet
at $50 and evening church SER
vice at 1880. The children of the
Sunday school are to furnish a part
Of the program. "What will you
do with Jesus" is to be the sermon
theme.-D. G. Holman, pastor
Phone 105-Green.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23
1 WIN ClTY OPERA HOUSE.; J +:
EARLE EVELAND., MGR

SIN N.s.s5 d I
WEDNESDAY,, Nov. 22-(To-
night Pal Night. Fay Wray and
Grant Withers in ''Navy Secrets"
Spy story. Comedy. Cartoon. News.
One show at 1880. Admission 10
and 2Oc. Two admissions ON each
ticket.
THURSDAY, Nov. 23-( -(Thanks-
giying) g)---John Garfield and Pris-
ella Lane in ''Dust BE My Destiny" ("
The world gave them nothing, but
each other. A boy and girl that
the world forgot and love it will
always remember. They met in the
shadows, a homeless, futureIess boy
and girl. They roamed the earth,
searching for happiness. Their
story will forever be remembered.
Short subjects. Two shows, and
9. Admission 10 and zoe.
FRIDAY, Nov. 24-Gene Autry,
Smiley Burnette, 'Gabby'' Hayes,
and the Hoosier Hot Shots in "in
Old Montcray." First of Autry spe-
cials. Top entertainment. Last
chapter Of kit Carson And the
Marx brothers, Kenny Baker and
Florence Rice i'm "NIarx Brothers at
the Circus.'' 4 terrific program.
Lots for your money. Come early if
Won expect to get in to the first
show. Two shows, 6 and 8. Ad-
mission 10 and zoe.
SATURDAY, Nov. 25-Weavcr
BROTHERS, and Elviry, Roy Rogers
and Naris Wrixon and Billy Lee in
"Jeepers Creepers." It's loaded
with hokum, but YOU will like it.
Popeye Cartoon. Shows, 5-7-9-11.
Admission, 1Oc.
SUNDAY and MONDAY, Nov. 26-
27-Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins
and George Brent in ''The Old
Maid" Bette Davis the screens
finest actress, unforgcttabIe star Of
Ozark Victory" i'm picture that
surrasses all past triumphs and will
be cherished in your memory for
ever. Here, at last, is everything
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23
G. w. UNDERWOOD NOT MISSED
SUNDAY SCHOOL IN 36 YEARS

George w. Underwood of this
place, if he goes to Sunday school
next Sunday, will have attended for
36 years, without missing a Sunday.
We are sure this is state record
and may be record for the entire
country. Mr.. Underwood attends
Sunday school at the Main Street
Church of Christ.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23

Neelyville grange program tor
Friday evening, Nov. "a: Opening
song; The First Thanksgiving, g.
O. White; reading, Mona Belle Hoop
er; piano solo, Edith Lindimore;
Thanksgiving story. Almeda Spen-
Ger; number by juveniles: contest,
Edna Lyme.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23
McKendree w. III. Nj. S.

The McKendree w. II. M. S. will
hold their thank offering service at
the church Sunday morning, Nov.
%, at 10:30 a. m. The program
will consist of songs, devotion, play
lets and recitations. A thank of
fering will be taken. The public is
cordially invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23

Irvel Rutter, of Glouster, who
was brought before U. S. Commits
sioner Attorney VIM. Weber, of
GAINESVILLE, Tuesday, on charges Of
forging U. S. treasury check
waived examination and was held to
the federal grand jury under ST.
600 bond.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23

Mrs. Anna Gatewood and daugh-
ter, Dr. Christine Fisher, plan to
spend Thanksgiving in Chicago with
the formers son, DR.. l.. C. Gate
wood, and family, and with the
family Of the late DR.. Gatewood.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23

Stated communication of Corinth-
ian lodge, No. Ill, F. & A. M,
Tuesday evening, Nov %. Work in
the E. A. degree. All Masons in
vited.-Charles Ridgley, w. NJ; c..
A. GAYLORD Sec'y.