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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Roosevelt to Speak
At Mount Vernon

An address by President Roose-
welt will feature ceremonies COM
memorating the l5Oth anniversary
of the notification by Charles Thorn
son of the election of George WASH
ington as first President. to be held
at Mount Vernon at 2:30 pm. to-
morrow.
The ceremony is to be held under
the auspices Of the United States
Constitution Sesquicentennial Com
mission and the Mount Vernon
Ladies Association of the Union.
The address by the President will
follow a welcome given by Mrs
Horace Mann Towner. regent of the
Mount Vernon Ladies Association.
and the reading by Representative
Sol Bloom of New York of Charles
Thomson's message and George
Washington reply. Music will be
furnished by the Marine Band. and
there will be patriotic songs by Con-
rad Thibault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Pittsburgh Expects Coal
Shortage Within Week

PITTSBURGH, April Is (P.-An
early spring cold wave caused some
CONSERVATION here in view Of the
dwindling coal supply, but weather
forecasters said temperatures would
start up again today.
The Post-Gazette reported the sit
uation in Pittsburgh seemed to in
dictate coal shortage within a week
due to a shutdown Of bituminous
mines over deadlocked negotiations
between miners and operators on q
new Appalachian working agree
ment.
One of the steel capitals largest
coal companies is rationing out its
coal at the rate of one ton to Gus
toner and advising them they may
shortly have to turn to coke. which
sells at nearly double the price. Coal
prices were boosted this week.
Truckers again broke through a
picket blockade yesterday to deliver
coal from Central Pennsylvania
non union mines which continued
operation despite the general shut
down effective since lapse Of the 1887
contract on April /.
Pickets sent out by United Mine
Workers scurried for safety on high
way entertainments near Osceola
mills as nine trucks carrying IS tons
of coal punched in a caravan and
reared toward Altoona. -Four more
trucks passed after pickets sought
shelter from the cold and snow. Six
trucks with 40 tons got through to
Altoona Tuesday.
An attempt to move coal from two
truck mines near Elkins, w. Va.
brought 100 union miners to the
picket lines. H. C. Hite, vice presi-
dent of Hickory Lick local union,
said the pickets turned back trucks
from the Finchum Bros. mine and
that Joe Reda, whose mine supplies
a tannery, closed down his opera
ton after seeing the action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
George Newman, "a,
Dies at Terrace View

George Newman. "a. died yester-
day in Terrace View Sanitarium
after an illness of several months.
After 48 years in the hardware
business at Wheeling, w. Va, he
retired and came to Washington
in 1923 to live. He took an active
interest in the Moth Capitol Citi-
zens' Association and was an elder
in the lexington Presbyterian
Church.
He was native of Marion, Ohio,
and made his home here at 3 Adams
street NV. He is survived by
daughter. Mrs. Edna L. Chandler
Of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
2:3o pm. tomorrow in Hysong's fu-
neral home, and burial will be in
Abbey Mausoleum, Arlington, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
SOAP BOX DERBY RULES

boys: Legion again
Soap Box Derby boys of the WASH
ngton metropolitan The derby of moores gravity
automobiles built driven
by boys The will Washington national and
international finals Akron Ohio in Augusta
your guide WASHINGTON SOAP
BOX DERBY:
Eligibility younger than 10 older than Is
boy who has his 10Th birthday the day of the
local ineligible You live Washington nearby
Maryland and Virginia Members of the immediate family of
ployes Chevrolet Chevrolet
ployes of Chevrolet dealers will be allowed
2 Rule books and blanks Secure these and sign
safety pledge the salesroos Chevrolet dealer
Washington Alexandra Silver Hyatts
You by guardian,
Observe the letter the rules regulations
dimensions other building requirements for derby
boys we'll individuals, enter No
advice Chevrolet service managers
and mechanics will be glad to advise
racing cost than So
DERBY WATCHWORDS!
Read the Rules Carefully.
Observe Your Safety Pledge.
Read The Star Regularly for Derby News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Telephone Testimony
Al Stinson Trial

An unusual procedure was re-
sorted to yesterday when deposit
ton in the Stinson annulment trial
was taken by local attorneys over
the telephone from Indianapolis.
The testimony. which will not be
made public until it is presented in
court, will be offered by Alvin L.
Newmyer, attorney for Mrs. Lola
Crounse Stinson. Both Mr.. New
myer and Carroll L. Beedy, counsel
for Joseph Whitla Stinson, listened
in on the conversation. A notary
public likewise was an auditor.
When Mr.. Newmyer got through
questioning the witness, Mr.. Beedy
cross-examined him.
The Stinson trial will be resumed
before Justice Oscar r. Luhring In
District Court Monday Mrs. Stin-
son is seeking to annul the marriage
on the ground that she had been
placed under the influence of seda-
tive drugs at the time of the we'd
ding. This charge is denied, and
Mr.. Stinson is asking dismissal of
the suit. The trial has lasted a
month. 1t probably will be COM
pleted early next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Officials Talk Ways
To Push Business
If War Breaks Out
Agree to Make Every
Effort to Keep U. S.
Markets Open

BY the Associated Press.
High administration officials met
today to discuss means of keeping
American business going as usual"
in the event of European war.
They said they did not, necessar-
lily. expect war or any other serious
disturbance, but felt it their duty
to be prepared.
Those attending the meeting in
cluded Secretary Of the Treasury
Morgenthau, Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Wallace. Chairman Mariner
S. Eccles OF the Federal Reserve
Board, President George L. Harrison
of the New York Federal Reserve
Bank, Securities and Exchange
Commissioner Jerome Frank, and
Herbert Feis, economic adviser of
the State Department..
1t was learned the group agreed
that every effort should be made to
keep American security, commodity,
exchange and other markets open,
regardless of European events.
Business rs Usuar' Theme.
One official said mo one wants to
slap on lot of regulations
Business as usual" was the theme
of the discussions, and no question
OF legislation was raised.
1t was learned that the conferees
primarily reviewed the powers they
already have to stabilize conditions
and help American business with
stand the economic shock Of
European crisis.
All Kinds of Markets Covered.
The Federal Reserve Board, for
instance, controls margin trading in
securities and bank credit. The
Agriculture Department controls
commodity markets and the Secu-
rites Commission regulates bond
and stock markets.
The discussions covered, 1t was
said, all kinds of markets in which
any one has anything to buy or
sell.
Presumably, the conferees also dis
cussed means of preventing sudden
liquidation Of the estimated $1,000
100000 invested in this country by
foreigners, in case foreign govern
ments should sequester these hold
ings from their citizens in order to
get money to buy supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Woman Is Found
Dead From Gas;
Suicide Threat Told
Mrs. Mary White, 30,
Discovered in Bed,
Her Nose Topped

Mrs. Mary White, 30, was found
dead of Illuminating gas today in
her room at $685. Georgia avenue
NV, after commenting, according
to her brother, a staff sergeant at
Walter Reed Hospital, that she was
going % take her own life because
there's no place in the world for
me-"
The woman, estranged from her
second husband for three years,
was found lying in bed, rubber
hose running from a gas heater into
her mouth. Her nose was closed
with adhesive tape.
Her brother, Sergt. Carl G.
Shanks, who lives in the barracks
at Walter Reed. across the street
from the Georgia avenue address,
said Mrs. White told him three days
ago. I'm going to commit suicide.
There's no place in the world for
me-"
Came Here Month Ago.
She came here a month ago from
Bakers Field, Calf, where she had
worked for some time. he said.
Sergt. Shanks told police his sister
had been in i'll health, but that he
had not taken her seriously when
she threatened suicide.
Other roomers at the house
smelled gas coming from Mrs.
Whites room shortly after 7 o'clock,
and her body was discovered after
the locked door had been battered
open. DR.. Ross Jung of the Cas-
ualty Hospital staff pronounced her
dead after the rescue squad had
tried in vain to revive her.
Sergt Shanks said his sister was
the mother of three children, all
of whom live with her first hus-
band in Knoxville. Tenn. She was a
native of Rock Hill, S. c.
Certificates Issued.
Meanwhile suicide certificates
were issued in three deaths yester-
day.
Louis j. Raebach, 53-year-old real
estate broker and leader in Wash
ington Hebrew activities, died of
gas in a small room near his Office
at 904 G street NV. A resident at
425 Irving street NV. Mr. Rae
bach had been grieving over the
death of his son three years ago.
friends said.
Hobart M Conner, 80, an inspec-
tor for the District Health Depart
ment, shot himself through the
temple with 38-caliber revolver
in his automobile parked in a wood
ed section of Sligo Park in subur-
ban Maryland. He had been missing
from his home in Silver Spring since
the previous night.
Joseph Leroy Moffett, 36-year-old
gas station manager, ended his life
in similar manner in his automo-
bile behind his filling station at
Nineteenth and M streets NV. He
lived in Alexandria, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Thompson Takes Oath
As Member Of F. T.. T..

Frederick 1ngate Thompson. for
many years a director of the Asso-
ciated Press and publisher of news
papers in the South, took the oath
of Office as member of the Federal
Communications Commission this
afternoon. He fills the vacancy Gre
ated by the resignation of Judge
Eugene o. Sykes, who has entered
the private law practice here.
The ceremony took place in the
Office of Chairman Frank r. Nc
Ninch. who formally presented Com
missioner Thompson with his COM
mission. which came from the White
House this morning. He was sworn
in by Miss Pansy Wiltshire, assistant
personnel officer of the commission.
Mr.. Thompson has been in his
office at the commission for several
days, familiarizing himself with its
affairs, including the examination
Of the records in a number of i'm
portant cases
He will attend his first formal
commis sion meeting Monday when
the group holds its weekly session
The majority of the commission
is now out OF the city. The Tele-
vision Committee, consisting of
Commissioners T. A. M. Craven,
chairman Norman S. Case, and
Thad H. Brown, is in New York
making Investigations of the tech
nical progress of television. and the
members of that committee was
joined today by Commissioner Paul
A. Walker.
Commissioner Thompson was
born September 20, 1875, in Aber-
deem, Miss, which also in the birth
place of Judge Sykes. The new
commissioner has been publisher
of Southern newspapers and has
been publisher of the Alabama
Journal and Times since 1922. He
was member of the United States
Shipping Board, having been ap-
pointed by President Wilson in 1920,
reappointed by President Harding
in 1921 and by President Coolidge in
1923. He resigned from that COM
mission more than 10 years ago. He
was appointed by President Roose-
welt member of the Advisory
Board on Public Works in 1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Crops Damaged as Snow,
Cold Hit Many States

Ey the Associated Press
CHICAGO April 13.-Snow and
freezing weather gave a midwinter
aspect to a large section of the Ma
ton today.
The United States Weather Bu-
reau reported the worst OF the cold
snap was over but that no real
balmy weather was in sight.
Extensive damage to budding fruit
and some grain crops was reported
in agricultural areas.
Smudge fires burned through the
night in the Vincennes. Ind. fruit
belt. Orchardists said the apricot
plum and pear crops in Pike County
were almost total loss.
Northwest Arkansas fruit growers
feared apples, grapes and berries
already in bloom had been injured
by the unseasonably low tempera-
lures. Big lettuce and onion crops
on Long Island. New York, were
similarly threatened.
Score Of States SILVER.
More than score of States shiv-
cred in freezing temperatures. Wis
consin, Minnesota and the Dakotas.
with readings near zero, were the
coolest spots Snow fell in several
States, notably Ohio. Pennsylvania,
Connecticut, Vermont and upstate
New York.
Brief billiards. swept Pennsyl-
vania. Winstead. Conn, reported q
3-inch snowfall while there were 8
inches in upstate New York. Fresh
SHOWS brought the total depth in
mountain areas Of Vermont to 4
feet and in Northern New Hamp-
shire to 80 inches.
There were slight snow f1urries in
New York City last night while the
temperature skidded almost 20 de-
grees in 10 hours. Across the con-
tinent in Western Montana weather
conditions we're almost identical.
Coolest April IL.
Yesterday was the coolest April u
in history for some cities. Chicago's
81 was seven degrees below the pre-
vious record, established in 1900
The Board of Health was flooded
with complaints from apartment
dwellers about lack of heat. City
ordinances require landlords to fur
nish heat until June l If necessary.
The cold weather caused some ap-
prehension over coal supplies in view
of the suspension Of bituminous min
ing in the Appalachian field pending
negotiations for a new labor con-
tract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Women. Found Shot
At Residence Here

Mrs. Grace B. Fletcher, 80, was
found shot and critically wounded
this morning in an upper bedroom
of her home, 519 Tuckerman street
NV.
Her husband, Paul r. Fletcher, a
chain grocery store branch manager,
told police he found his wife lying
on the bedroom floor when he re-
turned from taking their dog for
an early morning walk. Omcers
found a pistol lying nearby.
Mrs. Fletcher was removed to
Emergency Hospital and treated for
bullet wound in the abdomen. Her
condition was described as serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Soap Box Derby Offers Youths
Good raining, Says Van Duzer
J. l. Poole, Jr., Is,
1898 Speed King,
To Race Again

Boy veterans of Washington's first
Soap Box Derby, including the speed
king of the 1888 races, were listed to-
day among the early entries for this
years Derby, sponsored again by the
Star and the American Legion.
One of the first to sign his name
on the dotted Derby line, with his
father as indorser, was j. Leroy
Poole, jr., 10. Paul Junior High
School student, of 6211 Eighth street
NV, who ran the fastest heat over
the rain-drenched New Hampshire
avenue course last Jply %.
Leroys time of 4305 seconds for
the 1,200-foot downhill track IVES
the best of the Derby, but the Wash
ington championship was won BY
Norman Rocca, Anacostia High
School youth, who sped down the hill
time and again to win every one OF
his heats.
This year, Leroy is out to win not
only the fastest heat, but the cham
pionship and the privilege of repre-
senting the Capital at the national
and international finals at Akron,
Ohio, in August.
Other Veterans Return.
Other veterans who returned to
the Derby lists today included
George Revitz, IA, of 45O4 Iowa ave-
nue. NV, Mcfarland Junior High
School student, who won his first
heat in last years competition, ana
Walter Bumgarner, Is, of 6l36 Thir-
tieth street NV, who goes to Alice
Deal Junior High.
While boys all over Washington
and nearby Maryland and Virginia
were registering for the 1899 Derby
which will be held early in July.
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer, member of the General Com
mittee on Derby Arrangements, is
sued statement heartily indorsing
the coaster racing event for boys 10
to Is years old inclusive.
II am very glad that The Star
and the American Legion have de-
cided to have another Soap Box
Derby in Washington this year"
Mr.. Van Duzer said. II do not
know of any better training for boys
in the age group who are permitted
to participate in this Derby than
the planning and the actual con-
struction of these cars.
"It gives them play for their mag
nation, and I do not know of
anything that will develop a boys
character more than actually to
build something with his own hands.
There is no pride like the pride of
creation" declared the trafnc di-
rector.
TT will be only a few years until
all of these boys will be driving au-
tomobiles and their experience in
the mechanism of these cars that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Pickefing Is Planned
Al D. 4. R. Convention

Unless the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution lift their ban against
colored people at their hall, the
D. A. r. Congress, beginning Mon
day, will be picketed Prof. John
Lowell Of Howard University, a
member of the Marian Anderson
Committee, said today.
Admitting there was little hope
for getting the regulations changed.
Prof. Lowell said "the picketing will
go forward"
He said several hundred persons
had volunteered for picket duty.
According to present plans, the
picketing will be started Monday at
pm. at all entrances of the hall.
Prof. Lowell said legal committee
had conferred with Maj Ernest w.
Brown, superintendent of police;
Assistant Corporation Counsel Oliver
M. Gasch and Police Inspector
James F. Beckett. acquainting them
with plans for picketing.
The committee today made new
appeal to the D. A. R. to change
the regulations. A letter reviewed
the case and presented reasons why,
it said, the ban should be removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Students Initiated
Into, Honor Society

Nine American University students
eight Of them residents of the Dis
trict-have been initiated into the
college honor society, it was an
nounced yesterday.
They are Charles Stewart, Nellie
Strong Hertz, Lemuel Fraser, Cath
crime Knockey, Donald Creech, Wal
ter Bastian, Jean Evans, Margaret
Woods Of Washington and Mary
Elizabeth Morse of Lakewood, Ohio.
Miss Woods, though elected two
years ago. was initiated ~ IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Capital Experiences
Coolest April Is
Since 1874
Temperature Rises
After Touching 81;
Warmer Tonight

Overcoats were pulled out of
closets today as Washington awoke
to the coolest April Is since 1874,
but gradually rising temperature
was in prospect, according to the
Weather Bureau
The mercury touched 81 degrees
at 4 am. and then rose above 40 as
the morning wore on. This was the
most frigid day for the date re-
corded by the Weather Bureau since
1874, when 26 degrees was measured.
Despite the freezing temperature,
no frost In the environs of WASH
ington was reported to the bureau.
Slightly warmer weather was pre-
dicted for tonight.
The Capital was not alone in ex-
periencing sudden return of win
ter. Unusually low temperatures
prevailed in most sections of the
country. Chicago had 81 degrees,
Louisville % and Detroit %. North
Dakota reported a low of 4 above
zero. Cleveland had blizzard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
clOudtneSS and warmer.

disturbance Of considerable intensity is
moving slowly northeastward over New
foundland. st. Georges 1920 inches, with
low pressure southwark toward Bermuda.
Pressure continues low over southern Green
land and Hudson Strait. Resolution Island.
Hudson Strait, 1855 inches. The disturb
ance over the Plateau remains nearly sta
tionary Modena, Utah. .52 inches. while
pressure is falling over the Mackenzie Val.
ley. Aklavik. district Of Mackenzie go AZ
inches. Pressure continues high some dis
tensive area Of high pressure Is moving
eastward over the Central Valleys, the
Southern States and the Lake region. Gin
cinnati. Ohio. 1880 inches. Pressure is
rising along the north Pacific coast North
Head Wash. 30,1S inches. During the last
"A hours there has been some light pre-
cipitation over the North Atlantic States
and the Lake region. PRECIPITATION occurred
also in portions Of the North Pacific States
and the northern Plateau region. and show
ers on the south Texas coast. Temperatures
have continued to fall ALONG the Atlantic
coast, while they have risen in the Plains
States and the lower Missouri Valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Sen1tc.
Considers $14S,57o00o deficiency
appropriation bill. Noon.
Interstate Commerce Committee
hears Joseph B. Eastman of I. c. C.
on railroad legislation. 10 am.
Apr riations Subcommittee
confers with Secretary Wallace on
farm benefits. 1890 am.
Senate House Committee wosk
on compromise draft of $513 ,000, 900
Army appropriation bill. 2 pm.
House:
Considers miscellaneous bills.
Noon.
Ways and Means Committee
studies social security revision. 10
am.
Labor Committee continues study
of wage-hour amendments. 1890
am. ....'.
Foreign Affairs Committee hears
more neutrality proposals. 1890
am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Ping Pong Champion Named

Warren Showalter yesterday was
crowned Washington junior table
tennis champion after defeating
Spero Pappofotis in matches con-
Quoted by the Boys Club Of WASH
ington.
Franklin Deuterman won the pee
wee title and Kenneth Curles and
Bernard Lewis were doubles cham
pions. Gold medals will be awarded
to the two singles winners, and
silver medals to the doubles team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Apple Queen Accepts

RICHMOND, Va, April Is (R.-
Col. William M. Kemper, executive
assistant to the Governor, said yes
terday Gov. Price was forwarding
to festival officials acceptance of an
invitation to crown Miss Genevieve
Garner as queen of the shenandoah
Apple Blossom Festival ct VIM
chester, April a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Weather Report

District of light lowest
about 80 tonight coudne
Maryland Fair with frost tonight increasing
cloudness
cloudness with slowly rising
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