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Evening star., 1939-06-24
News Notes of Official
And Diplomatic Sets
In Nations Capital
Sonora de Cabero, Wife of Chilean
Ambassador, Is Hostess at
Luncheon at Embassy

de
at luncheon today entertaining the Embassy Massachusetts,
time Ambassador having his credentials about month
appointed Senor Manuel To served
several
Finland M Hjalmar Procope, in
Minister attend
yesterday which
National Holiday Mid
e for Finland the fair Caroline oDay and Repre-
sentative Frank E Hook.
last
their daughter Miss Barbara Burke and her
NJ Lind whose marriage will take place this afternoon
which the Shoeham Terrace followed the
Mrs Herman Lind
parents brdegroom-elect; the Edward
Dwight Bridgeport will ofcate at the wedding
4 o'clock N. Fain Mr. and Mrs Kenneth
Miss Fnayson, all of Omaha
Leighton, George Ca jr, Of
Cuhbert Concannon Miss
Beachy John Jones Mr. and
w. Miss Edith James
Mr. and Mrs. Louis c. Bean.
Representative last evening
entertaining guests from their native State OF Iexas lhe
guests Aene Baugh Miss Louise
spending short time here Mr.
Leonard Watson Mr.
and Mr.. Eldridge Miller
married last month IN New
the Shoreham terrace
Assistant Progress
evening
Mrs Kerr Mrs Leo Stoord Mrs Mary 1sham Mrs Mildred
Stephenson,
Rnge Virginia
Brummett Mr. Norris Clayton Tigg
Phillips.
Woodward, Upton
Catholic
celebrated birthday
which shoreham Terrace His
his mother Woodward Mr. Mrs Harvey Tapscott Miss June
Gay, Miss Carol Howard and Mr. Jose Rosha
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Changed PIeo Permits
Lighter Sentence

Bad character of his temporary
associates was responsible for q
change in sentence for Ralph A..
Davenport, colored, from 20 years
to life imprisonment to . 8 to year
term.
Justice Bolitha j. Laws yesterday
permitted the defendant to plead
guilty to manslaughter, although q
District Court jury had found him
guilty Of second degree murder.
The jurist said he was impressed
by the fact that the 24-year-old
bricklayer had been beaten and cut
on the face by the company he
found himself In shortly before the
slaying, which Davenport was &C.
cused Of, was committed.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
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Evening star., 1939-06-24
Plan Junior Group

A meeting looking to the organ
ization of a junior group of Bnai
Birth was held by the Women's
Auxiliary of Argo Lodge, B'nai
Birth, yesterday at the home of
Mrs. Maurice Gewirz, retiring presi-
dent. Mrs. L. Orlow of Philadel-
phia, head of District No. 3 Of
Junior B'nai Birth, was a guest
speaker. Mrs. Milton j. Halpern is
chairman of the Youth Committee
of the auxiliary, which arranged
the meeting.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Dorothy Dix Says
Many Stepfathers More Cruel
Than the Worst Stepmother

DEAR MISS DIX was a widow
with a little girl and I married a
man who is Indifferent to my child.
He Is not unkind to her. There is
only that subtle something in his
attitude toward her that is so diff
cult to explain, but that the little
one and are so intensely conscious
of. At the present time I am sup
porting my child and it makes me
wonder what the situation would be
like if the time ever comes when he
would have to assume the RESPONSE
bility for her. Would his feeling,
due to the fact that she was de-
pendent on him, make his attitude
grow less endurable? The thought
persists that perhaps as the little
one grows older she will feel that
she is not wanted and either run
away or make an undesirable mar
riage. The situation as it stands
now is slowly forming plan in my
mind to take my daughter and
leave. Happiness cannot exist un-
der the present circumstances. What
should I do? BELINDA.
Answer-That is a question you
will have to settle for yourself. It
would take the wisdom of q Solo,
mon to tell q woman which one to
choose when she must decide be-
tween her child and the child's STEP
father, for 50 intricately are the
heartstrings woven that whatever
her choice 1t cannot fail to bring
her sorrow.
It has always seemed to me that
no woman Is ever placed in so cruel
q position as that of the mother
who sees her children being mis-
treated, their very natures warped
and their whole future lives endan-
gered by the man she has placed
over them as second father. She
loves the children. who are born of
her bone and flesh of her flesh and
for whom she feels all the more re-
sponsibility because they have no
father and must look to her alone
for protection.
Yet she is powerless to defend
them. She doesn't dare even to
show them the love and sympathy
she feels for them, because her every
gesture of tenderness will still fur
ther inflame the hatred of the man
who resents the fact that his wife
has loved and borne children to an
other man.
We hear q great deal about the
cruel stepmother and very little
about the cruel stepfather, yet STEP
fathers are even more inclined to
be unkind to their stepchildren than
are stepmothers to theirs. Especially
is this the case If the childrens
father left them no money. Most
men find their own families q bur-
den to support. When it comes to
taking on q ready-made family and
paying for their food and clothes,
and having their teeth Strengthened
and their adenoids out, all but the
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Mrs. Mas Returns
From New York

Ms. Joseph w. Mas of Norfolk,
Nebr., has returned to Washington
after visiting New York for a week
with her son, Mr.. Francis Mass, of
this city. Stopping with her now at
the Wardman Park Hotel is Mrs.
Marie Meyers of Raleigh, N. c., who
Is in Washington for the conference
between college heads and airport
managers. Mrs. Meyers is the only
woman airport manager in the
United States.
Evening star., 1939-06-24

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Evening star., 1939-06-24
Miss HYDE Sails

Miss Florence Hyde sailed for
London yesterday and will spend
the summer in England. She will
speak to the Church Council Of
Anglican Women in congress at
the University of London, and after
visits with friends in London, Cam
terbury and Richmond, will spend
some time touring the English Lakes.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
1000 Pigeons Race

ST. LOUIS, June "a R.-One
thousand homing pigeons belonging
to Cleveland fanciers, were released
here today for the annual st. Louis
to Cleveland race.
William Lindhorst of st. Louis
acted as starter for the 18th con-
secutive year. The race is under
the auspices of the Cleveland Gen.
ter American Racing Pigeon Union.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Teacher Education
Study Is Planned

The commission on teacher train
ing of the American Council on Edu-
cation today invited "a colleges and
school systems throughout the
country to join in a cooperative
study Of the preparation and in
service education of teachers.
: No local schools are included in
the study, however. The council is
located at IA Jackson place NV.
DR.. Karl w. Bigelow, director Of
teacher training commission, viii be
In charge Of the survey.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Cohens AT Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Cohen of 2807
Twenty eighth street will be "at
home" tomorrow from 5 to 8 o'clock
In honor of their son Norman, who
was graduated Wednesday from
Woodrow Wilson High School.
Evening star., 1939-06-24

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color suggestion and Of stitches used also what material
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Evening star., 1939-06-24

Malmesbury followed the ceremony
After July S Mr.. and Mrs. Lea
man will make their home in Ta-
koma Park.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Library Head Testifies
On Building Plans

The status of plans for the new
Public Library Building to be erected
on the north side of PENNSYLVANIA
between Fourth and Sixth streets
NV. was discussed today by DR..
George F. Bowerman, librarian, be-
fore the House District Subcommit-
tee on Appropriations when it re-
sumed executive hearings on the
1910 budget.
One library item in the budget
would appropriate an unexpended
balance of 100000 carried in the
current Appropriation Act for prep
aration of plans for the new build
ing. There is now before the Bud
get Bureau supplemental item. ap-
proved by the Commissioners, calling
for an appropriation of $350,000 to
begin construction of the first unit
of the building.
DR.. Bowerman and Capt. Herbert
c. Whitehurst, director of highways,
were the principal witness. The
hearings will be resumed tomorrow
at 10 am, when estimates of the
Sewer Department will be consid-
cred.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
President Names Col. Watson
To White House Secreturiut
Military Aide to
Take Post Vacated
By Son james
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.

Col. Edwin M. Watson, U. S. A.,
who has been White House military
aide throughout the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, has been chosen by
President Roosevelt to succeed
James Roosevelt as one of his three
presidential secretaries.
In making this announcement to-
day the White House said the Presi-
dent will nominate Col. Watson to
be brigadier general in the Army
on March 81 and on the day fol-
lowing the colonel will retire and
take over his duties in the White
House secretariat
He has just returned to Washing
ton with the President from the
latter's Caribbean cruise and will
devote his time from now until his
appointment as White House secre-
tary, familiarizing himself with the
duties of that office. His secretary
ship is generally classified as the
White House liaiSon officer. He will
serve as link between the White
House and the Federal agency heads.
He also will continue the work start
ed by James Roosevelt aimed at bet
ter coordination of governmental
activities, particularly in the emer-
gency agencies. James Roosevelt
resigned his secretarial position last
November.
Col. Watson, who has a war
Evening star., 1939-03-06
GoIdwyn Abondons
Plans for Film on
Cavalier Crash
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, March g.
Sam Goldwyn needed informal
objections from Washington
today by announcing he had
Cancelled plans to film "Thir-
teen Go Flying" based on the
recent crash of the flying boat
Cavalier.
Mr.. Goldwyn was informed
the story would be detrimental
to transoceanic aviation.
He declined to identify the
sources which protested, but
said: Il certainly do not want
to place any hindrances in the
path of American aviation's
fine progress"
George S. Messersmith, As
slstant Secretary of State, called
TO the attention of Will Hays
the possibility that Thirteen
Go Flying" under consideration
Tor production, might adversely
influence transatlantic air.
plane service. He wrote Mr..
Hays, the movie czar," a per-
sonal letter.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Farley Planned 10 End
Influx Of Bootleg
Milk in D. T.. Area
Seal to Confer With
Officials Of Maryland
And Virginia

Pressing his investigation of the
delivery of $500 gallons of unlicensed
cream to a local dairy Saturday
night, Corporation Counsel Elwood
Seal today planned a conference
with health officials and law en-
forcement agencies in nearby Mary
land and Virginia to prevent future
influx of bootleg milk in the WASH
ington area.
This latest move followed the
charging of James J. Ward, presi-
dent of the Embassy-Fairfax Dairy,
with four separate violations of the
Milk Control Act of 1885. Mr.. Ward
was one of eight persons arrested
Saturday night after detectives
seized Michigan truck, loaded with
unlicensed cream, police said. at the
dairys main plant, at 1921 First
| street NV.
Two other persons were on bond
today and the remainder were re-
| leased.
Can Be Stopped. Seal Says.
II believe that by cooperation
between local authorities and off,
cials in nearby States We will be
able to put stop to this racket"
Mr.. Seal said. Il can't afford now
to 60 into detail as to the pro-
cedure We will follow, but I plan to
confer as soon as possible with the
proper officials
The corporation counsel also said
a more rigid milk code is now
before the Commissioners
tions which will enable Health De-
partment inspectors to detect more
readily illegal milk and cream
brought into the District.
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
said today he is making a thorough
study of the accounts of Saturday
night developments and commented
the board will cooperate fully with
the corporation counsel's Office and
other authorities in clearing up this
situation"
Congress Action Foreseen.
Probability that some congressional
action is forthcoming in regard to
alleged milk bootlegging in the Dis
trict was expressed by Mr. Seal
Undoubtedly, Congress will rec
ognize the seriousness of this con-
dition and be ready to act in the
near future on any legislation which
would enable authorities to put a
stop to the practice more readily"
Mr.. Seal said,
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland, and several Representa-
tives from Maryland and Virginia
already have expressed interest in
the developments over the week end
Out on bond with Mr.. Ward were
Pinkey Alexander, 80, colored, a
dairy employe, released on 5000 bond
set by District Court Justice Joseph
Cox when he acted yesterday on
Wrlts of habeas corpus presented in
behalf of Alexander and three others
arrested in connection with the case,
and j. S. (Ted Tobin, 81, of Kali
amazoo, Mich, driver of the refrig-
orator truck which was seized at the
dairy. The latter's bond was set at
| (See MILK paCo AL
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Minority Viewpoint
On National Issues

Representative Joseph w.
Martin, Massachusetts, Repub-
lican and House minority
leader, will discuss the Repub-
lican viewpoint on national
issues during the National
Radio Forum tonight.
The National Radio Forum
is arranged by The Star and
broadcast over a coast-to-
coast network of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Representative Martin will
be heard locally over WMAL
at 10:30 pm.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Britain Plans Loon
Of SIS, 100000 to China
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 6.-Prime Min
lister Chamberlain was reported re-
liably today to have decided to
extend China f5,00O,0 (s25, ,0OO,- :
00O) loan.
It was believed the premier would
introduce legislation within the next
two weeks to expedite the loan,
which was said to have been de-
cided upon after long consultations
with the United States.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Rioting Near Calcutta
Sends 100 to HOSPITAL

CALCUTTA, March 6 R-Police
took 130 persons to a hospital and
arrested II today after Moslem-
Hindu rioting in the Kamarhati jute
mill area near Calcutta.
A Hindu procession there was at
tackled by crowds of spectators.
Earlier today 80 persons were in
jured and several shops were looted
and burned.
A dispatch yesterday from
Benares said British Army patrols
fired into the ranks of rioters. Week.
end casualties there and in several
other Indian cities totaled at least
IS dead and 200 injured, according
to an unofficial estimate.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

Creation of a new department OF
public works would be desirable if
all Government construction could
be brought under it, Public Works
Administrator Harold L. Ickes told
the Senate Unemployment Commit
tee today. but he expressed grave
doubt complete unification could be
accomplished by legislation.
He expressed doubt also whether
relief activities should be combined
with the new public works agency
particularly such agencies as the
National Youth Administration anG
the Civilian Conservation Corps.
The pending bill sponsored by
Chairman Byrnes, Democrat. OF
South Carolina would place in the
Public Works Department the P. w
A., the w. P. A., N. Y. A., C. C. C.
and the Public Building Section OF
the Procurement Division of the
Treasury.
Explains Position.
II have been persuaded for long
time there ought to be permanent
public works agency in the Govern
ment,' said Secretary Ickes.
TT grew out of my experience in
P. w. A. since 1888. This unem-
ployment problem is not a temporary
thing, but more or less permanent
because of certain chronological anc
other factors. In time of prosperity
the agency could plan public works
like the general staff of the Army
makes plans in time of peace. Wher
signs of depression appear in any
part of the country the resources Of
the Federal Public Works Agency
could be thrown in there"
AS to a new department combin.
ing the agencies mentioned in the
pending bill, the Interior Secretary
said he was not prepared to COM
init himself in explanation, hi
added:
Il have favored a public work.
department with cabinet status, il
you could combine in it all OF the
construction work of the Govern.
ment."
He said he has "a grave suspicion
OF doubt" whether an agreement
could be obtained to bring in all o1
the Government construction.
Secretary Ickes testified at the
outset that he does not know the
administrations attitude toward thi.
particular bill.
Secretary Ickes suggested com.
plete unification of all Government
construction could be brought about
by passing the reorganization bill
(See UNEMPLOYMENT, Page AS
Evening star., 1939-03-06
10000 Lose W. P. A. Aid
As Aliens Are Ousted
BY the Associated Press.

6y IQe ASSOcl6teQ EIeSS.
There were no jobs on Federal re-
lief projects today for aliens.
Congress inserted a provision in
the $725 100000 emergency relief
bill last month which required the
w. P. A. to drop all aliens from its
pay roll within 30 days That period
expired during the week end.
Relief officials said they did not
know how many aliens were jobless
as result, but they recalled that
Col. F. c. Harrington, w. P. A. ad-
ministrator, estimated for a con-
gressional committee several months
ago that less than 10000 workers
would be affected. ., --...-. ~.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
House Unit Rescinds
Backing 5-Day Week
For Fire Department
Schultz Says 60-Hour
Week Would Cost D. G.
$500, 900 After 5 Years

The House District Committee
today unexpectedly reversed its
tentative Endorsement of a bill to
establish fve-day, 6O-hour wlkk
in the Fire Department and Skt
the measure hack to it's Police and
Fire Subcommittee for further con-
sideration.
Action was preceded by animated
and at times heated discussion,
which finally provoked this warning
from Representative Nichols, Demo-
crat, of Oklahoma:
IF you want to kill this bill, put
it before the House in its present
condition If you go on the floor
with it without a report from the
Budget Bureau or the Commits
sioners, you've got as much chance
to pass this or any other bill as you
would have to fly from this room to
your own Offices"
Chairman Randolph told the COM
mittee at the outset he had received
number of complaints against the
proposed legislation because of the
added burden it would place on tax.
payers.
Would Cost S5OO,00O.
Representative Schultz, Democrat
OF Indiana, chairman of the Police
and Fire Subcommittee, which favor
ably reported the bill a week ago
explained that a five-day, 60-houl
week would add $414,OOO 70 the cost
OF operating the Fire Department
the first year and that the figure
would mount to $500,00O at the enc
of five years.
"one OF the crying needs in thu
District today" declared Mr.
Schultz, "is increased funds for Gal.
linger Hospital, where mothers art
giving birth to babies out in the
halls"
Representative Dirksen, Republi.
can, of Illinois called attention tx
the financial condition of the Dis.
trict treasury and pointed out thai
the fiscal affairs subcommittee is tt
meet tomorrow morning ito stage
its annual battle" with proposed new
tax legislation designed to keep the
municipal government out of the
red during the coming fiscal year.
A Natural Tendency.
when We seek to raise taxes, they
raise hell" he declared. When We
seek new sources of revenue they
raise hell, too. It's very natura
tendency"
After that statement Mr.. Dirkser
moved that final action on the bill
be deferred without prejudice, but
the new committee members, led by
Representative Seccombe, Republic.
an, of Ohio, defeated his move,
to S.
Chairman Randolph then an.
nounced he did not care to take thu
bill before the House with his com.
mittee divided. And Representativ.
Schultz added:
Some of the younger members
of this committee don't know the
temper of the House. There's a lot
of opposition to this bill in tht
House. There isn't a city in the
United States which treats its fire.
men better than Washington, and
49,
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Hughes, III, Misses
Session of Court
For First Time

Chief Justice Hughes today
missed session of the Supreme
Court for the first time since he
was appointed Chief Justice
nearly a decade ago.
A slight cold kept him con-
fined at home, but it was said
he expected to return to his du-
ties tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-03-06

record as field artilleryman, is one
of the most popular military men
in Washington. He was chief aide
to the late Admiral Cary T. Grayson
when the latter was chairman of
the Presidents Inaugural Com
mittee in 1882. A few weeks after
becoming President Mr.. Roosevelt
had the War Department assign Col
Watson as chief military aide and
(See WATSON, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Stuart Man Killed; Wife,
Daughter Wounded
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STUART, Va, March 6.-Com-
monwealth's Attorney F. P. Burton
of Patrick County said he was told
family trouble preceded a triple
shooting near here last night in
which Edgar Light is charged in
warrants with killing his father-in-
law and wounding the latter's wife
and daughter.
The warrants said Light, a resi-
dent Of Peters Greek, 7 miles from
Stuart, shot and killed James Law
son, shot of Mrs. Nan Lawsons ear
and critically wounded Mrs. Ben
jamin Beasley in the stomach.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Summary Of oduy's Star

AIHuSeLueuIS, OUlCud1y ----A-o
B-16 Radio -----A-7
Comics B-14-15 Short Story B-9
Editorials AS Society -- B-3
Finance ALI Sports A-14-16
Lost, Found Biz Woman's Pg. BIO
Foreign.
Gandhi weaker, British urged to
intervene. Page Al
Madrid revolt spurs prospect of
Spanish peace. Page Al
Poland and Rumania seek outlet for
Jews abroad. Page Al
Japanese columns advance toward
two Yangtze cities. Page Al
National.
Roosevelt seen willing for Congress
to adjourn early. Page Al
Admiral Leahy renews effort for I'M
provements on Guam. Page Al
Col. Watson is named secretary to
President Roosevelt. Page Al
Army expansion measure approaches
vote in Senate. Page Al
Roosevelt takes charge Of drive to
stimulate business. Page Al
Drive for passage of reorganization
bill opens in House. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
Edward b. Mclean held to be hope
lessly insane" Page Az
Evening star., 1939-03-06
|ckes Doubts Unity
Possible Under New
Public Works Bureau
Questions Certain
Grouping Of Activities
Before Senate Committee
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Criticism OF administration OF
relief funds reached Gilman in
political campaigns last year.
Senate committee Investigating
charges OF political use OF funds
severely criticised some prac-
tices. Movement began to oDer-
haul relief system. Senator
ByrneS of South Carolina led
1Uith measure noW before COM
mittee to consolidate public
works agencies and liberalise
social security benefits.