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Evening star., 1939-08-31
Work and Care Made
Insurance Concern
Grow Big, Head Says
Western & Southern
President Tells of
Family Company
~ the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press.
The story of the way small,
family owned" insurance company
was built from a $4,000 invest
ment into a company with $780,
100000 insurance in operation was
told today to the Federal Monop-
oily Subcommittee.
Charles F. Williams Of Cincinnati,
president Of the Western & South
ern Insurance Co., testified that
hard work and close attention to
details were responsible for the sue
cessful growth of the company
founded in 1888 by his brother and
himself.
The short, white-haired,- ruddy-
faced insurance executive said he
and his brother had been able to
watch every detail during the ST.
year expansion Of the company.
The two brothers invested $4,000
In stock and 100000, the witness
said, In capital of the company
which was one of the first to write
small industrial policies collected on
o weekly basis at homes.
Since that time the company has
paid $19,l02,00 in cash dividends
on stock held by the Williams broth
ers and their families, $4,000, 900
in stock dividends to the same
persons and also paid $5,835, ,469 in
income taxes for stockholders, di-
rectors, officers and employees of
the company.
This has been a family propo-
sition," Mr.. Williams told the COM
mittee, which is investigating in
surance. MY brother and I watched
every investment and nearly every
policy. For 81 years we goe-ao cash
dividends and very little salary. We
have the strongest financial posi-
tioh now of any company in the
United States"
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Householder Called
One Of SIickest'
Pleads Guilty
Is Held to Grand Jury
On $4,000 Bond;
Robbery Series Halted

Arthur Morrison, 50, pleaded
guilty to q charge of HOUSEKEEPING
in Police Court today and thus be-
gan the finale to one Of the most
aggravated cases of thievery in this
area.
The slight man, wearing pince-
nez glasses. looked like a substantial
citizen as he appeared in the court
to be described by Detective Sergt.
E. D. Lambert as "one of the slickest
housebreakers ever to work in this
area"
The detective said that Morrison
has stolen thousands of dollars
worth of goods here in the last
three years. His jobs included the
rif1ing of District Court Justice
James M. Proctor's house of silver
and jewelry, officers have stated.
Morrison was arraigned today on
the charge, Of breaking into the
house of H. Addison Bowie, 1902
Rittenhouse street NV, where he
stole $496.50 worth of silver on
November = IL. Judge Edward M.
Curran ordered him held for grand
jury action under $4,000 bond. The
detective said 81 cases will be pre-
sented to the grand jury. The off,
Ger has been in New York with
Morrison for several days checking
pawn shops where Morrison disposed
of the goods.
The defendant was arrested by
Policemen F. L. Stouffer and D. M.
Brown of No. 8 precinct, who went
to house in the 5000 block of
Ingomar street NV. on August Is
after receiving routine call of
noise" Morrison was found in the
attic, unarmed, and put up no re-
sistance.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Lord Lothion's Greeting
To President Roosevelt

BY tQe Associated fIeoSs
Here is the text of Lord Lothian's
remarks when he presented his
credentials as new British Ambas-
sador to President Roosevelt yes
! terday and the text of Mr.. Roose-
velt's reply:
Mr.. President:
In handing you today the royal
letter accrediting me as his majesty's
Ambassador to the United States I
am instructed by the King, my
august sovereign, to convey to you
his friendly greetings and to ex-
press to you his earnest hope for
the happiness and prosperity Of the
United States.
I have further been instructed
by their majesties the King and
Queen to convey to you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, and through you to the Amer
ican people, their most grateful
thanks for the cordial welcome
and the unbounded hospitality that
were extended to them on the occa-
sion of their recent visit to the
United States. The friendly i'm
pressions they derived from that
visit will not soon fade from their
majesties' minds and they feel that
1t was evidence not only of the
good will and understanding which
now exist between the British and
the American peoples, but that
nothing that can arise is likely to
disturb this happy state of affairs.
Shared by Government.
These sentiments are shared to
the full by his majesty's govern
ment in the United Kingdom. Fol-
lowing the example set by my dis
tinguished predecessor, Sir Ronald
Lindsay, and in accordance with
my instructions, I shall do my ut
most to maintain and fortify the
good relations which now for many
years have existed between Great
Britain and the United States and
I trust that in this congenial task
I shall receive your support, Mr..
President, and that OF your admin
istration.
Unfortunately I assume my office
at q time when the whole world is
disturbed by war, by rumors of
war and by preparations for war.
1t is the first purpose of the gov
ernment I have the honor to rep
resent to do everything in its power
to maintain peace, to bring about
whatever political and economic ad-
justments reason and justice may
require by pacific means and so
help to bring the nations back to
stable prosperity and stable peace.
They are confident that In this
search for peace they are only pur-
suing the same ends which you,
Mr.. President, and the American
people also have at heart.
May I. in conclusion, express my
own keen pleasure in being ac-
credited as his majestys Ambas-
sador to the United States. have
for many years been q frequent
visitor to these shores and have
long entertained Q deep affection
and admiration for the remarkable
qualities and achievements Of the
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Mrs. Rosa J. Russell
Dies of Brief Illness

Mrs. Rosa j. Russell, 80, died at
her residence, 478 N street S.W.,
last night after a sudden illness. A
native of Nashville, Tenn, she had
been a resident of Washington for
the past IA years.
She is survived by a daughter,
Miss Eta May Russell, VINO is as
sociated with the Womans Council
of the Federation of Churches.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at 10 am. at the Mount Vernon
Place Church, with the Rev. John
w. Rustin, the Rev. r. K. Nevett
and DR.. j. J. Rives of Richmond
omciating. The body will be taken
to Nashville for burial
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Navy Planes Stop Here
En- Route to Air Races

Eighteen airplanes of Fighting
squadron of the aircraft carrier
Ranger visited the Anacostia Air
Station today en- route from Nor
folk, Va, to the National Air Races
at Cleveland, September "a.
The squadron will give flight DEM
onstrations and perform regular
service maneuvers and tactical fly
ing as practiced in the fleet. but
will not be entered In any of the
races.
The squadron is commanded by
1t. Comdr. A. K Morehouse,
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Mans Death by Cos
Is Termed Suicide

James Douglas Kanode, %, Of
3505 Thirty-seventh street. Mount
Rainier, Md, last night was found
dead on the kitchen floor of his
home by his wife, Mrs. Martha
Kanode. Dr. James I. Boyd. deputy
medical examiner for Prince Georges
County, issued certificate of
suicide.
Mrs. Kanode told County Police
man Charles NJ Thomson she found
her husband dead when she re-
turned from work shortly before 7
O'Clock. All windows and doors
had been closed and two gas jets on
the kitchen range were open, police
said.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
American people and for the insti.
tutions under which they live.
The Presidents Reply.
Mr. Pooeovo1t rop1iad.
MI. HOOSVVtlC TtI
Mr.. Ambassador:


Mr.. Ambassador
1t is source of special gratifica-
ton to receive you as his Britannia
majesty's Ambassador and to ac-
knowledge his majesty's kind and
friendly wishes on my behalf and
on that of the American people.
I cordially reciprocate these good
wishes and ask you to convey to
your sovereign, whose recent visit
to the United States in company
with her majesty emphasized the
close friendship between the Ameri-
can and British peoples, my earnest
hope for the tranquility, prosperity
and happiness of the British peo-
pie and the success of the wise and
patriotic labors of his majesty for
their welfare.
1t Is the sincere desire of the
American Government and people
that the relationship of mutual
cordiality and mutual respect now
happily existing between our coun-
tries shall continue to prevail as
one of the cornestones upon which
the structure of peace is founded
Your predecessor, Sir Ronald Lind
say, won q distinguished place in
the esteem Of my countrymen for
his labor over many years to foster
practical understanding between the
British and American nations, and
I confidently anticipate that you
Mr.. Ambassador, whose achieve
ment in the field of international
cooperation is well known to us
have come prepared to work hard
in the same cause.
The principal task of interna-
tional craftsmanship is to effect
peaceful and constructive solutions
Of controversies between nations
and thus to obviate the folly Of war
which unhappily seems to over
shadow the world today. The Amer
lean Government and people have
consistently, over many years, de-
voted themselves to the search for
permanent peace and an end OF
the fear Of aggression. In this
effort, I am happy to record, they
have always found that the British
government and people were pur-
suing the same ends. It. is par
ticularly gratifying, therefore, to
receive from you, Mr.. Ambassador
at this time of crisis, renewed as
surance of your governments de-
termination to maintain the peace
I take pleasure in welcoming you
to the United States and in ex-
pressing the hope that your stay In
this 4ountry ulay be long and
happy.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Citizens Elect Warner

BURKE. Va, Aug. 81 (SpeciaD -
c. l.. Warner of Springfield was
elected president of Lee District I'm
provement Association at the annual
meeting of the group last night. Mr.
Warner succeeds J. C. Crawford OF
Springfield. Other officers elected
last night include j. William Har-
low, vice president: G. B. Robinson
secretary, and Mrs. G. c. White
treasurer.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
temperature.

The Atlantic disturbance remains nearly
stationary about $50 miles south of Nam
tuckel. Mass; attended by fresh to strong
shifting winds. This disturbance is now
apparently moving very slowly eastward
proSximately i.003 millibars Cor &c: :62
tnches). high-pressure area is moving
rapidly eastward over the Canadian Mari
time Provinces and Newfoundland. Belle
Isle. Newfoundland, 1.025.4 millibars (3O. 20
inchesl: Pressure is rising in the Bermuda
area, st Georges. 1918 millibars $50. .O4
incheS). Pressure is relatively high over
the southern portion Of the Lake region
Milwaukee. Wis. 1888 millibars t3O.O7
inches, while a disturbance is moving
rapidly eastward over Northern Quebec
Hopes Advance. Hudson Strait. 997. g milli-
bars t29.46 inches. followed by rising
pressure over Western Hudson Bay and
Western Ontario Churchill. Manitoba. l.
O21.3 miIibars t30.l6 inches). Pressure
continues low over the Middle and Southern
Plains, Tulsa. Okla. l,O0sS milIibars
t29.79 inches, and it is relatively low over
much Of Western Canada. Fort Nelson.
brltish Columbia. 100S.S millibars (2g79
inches). During the last "a hours there
have been rains over Southern New Eng
lano and showers along the Middle Atlantic
coast. scattered showers occurred Also
n the southeastern States, the Middle GU,f
states the extreme upper Mississippi VAL
icy and along the North Pacific Coast.
Moderate temperatures continue over the
Eastern States, while abnormally warm
weather prevails over the Southern Plains
"a,
Evening star., 1939-08-31

took the kitten back and perched
1t on his shoulder while the fash
lights flickered again.
These black cats always bring
peace" be observed.
When the Ambassador car had
left the grounds, the cameramen
decided to name the cat Crisis" "
A few minutes later Crisis" was
on a desk in the nearby pressroom
tapping up large glass of milk
with relish that indicated she
was glad she had passed that way
on her afternoon saunter.
"Crisis" became peace" when she
passed out Of the hands of the news
papermen.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
French Wine Record

In less than a month Bordeaux,
France, shipped over $4,000 gallons
OF alcoholic beverages to the United
States, breaking all records since
the repeal Of prohibition.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Weather Report
FURNISHED b,

weath Bureau)
Dlstr OF Combia-Party cloudy
temperature gentle northerly winds becoming variable
Maryland and Vngna-Far tonight tomorrow: not much
change "' ' A0A
West vgna-Far tonight tomorrow not much change in
Evening star., 1939-08-31

Government efforts to decrease
unemployment in Belgium are prov
ing effective.
Evening star., 1939-08-31

GREETING" FOR ENvOYA counterpart Of the black cat
that usually around 10 Downing street. London
hand at the White House yesterday when Lord Lothian the
British Ambassador called present his credentials
lorp posed with the feline the delight photographers
who dubbed the stranger Crisis" Ewing
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Washington and Vicinity.

Montgomery County to establish
housing authority. Page Al.
Third and final section of Skyland
Drive is opened. Page B-1
Districts court system asks increased
appropriations. Page B-l
Hazen urges Alhambra members to
help get D. c. funds. Page B-1
Final preparations made for District
Day at Worlds Fair. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record fer Last - Hsurs.
From noon Yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. 81, 2:10 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, 90
Lowest, 81, 2:3O an. today. Year
AKo. SO.
Record Temperature This Year.
Hishest. 90, on August 8.
Lowest. II. on February %.
Humidity for Last "a HeuTs.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 92 per cent. at g. an. today.
Lowest. 20 per cent. at 1880 pm. yes
terday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today.
Tide Tables.
fYA.rp{ehad hv nnftah 9fatAs rnaaf and
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Summary Of
'Todoy's News
Notionol.

NotIonol.
No further move for peace planned
by President. Page AS
Pax Romano discusses Catholics in
world labor movement Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-08-31

x10e TA0le1.
FURNISHED by Omitted States Coast and
Geodettc Survey
Evening star., 1939-08-31


mated reliably at 10000, filled the
great shipyard, many Of them perch
ing themselves precariously on the
cranes, booms and other rigging OF
adjacent ways. On the America it.
self as it slid gracefully into the
James River were about 100 work.
men, to take part in handling the
hull during the procedure Of bring
ing her to the dock sides.
Enters service In 1910.
Largest and costliest merchant
ship ever built IN this country, the
new America is scheduled to enter
regular trans Atlantic service in the
spring of 1910. Her keel was laid
on August %, 1898, one year ano
nine days ago. Some seven months
more will be necessary for her At.
ting out, her trial cruises and final
commissioning.
Symbolic of the Nations determi-
nation to return to a position Of
leadership and independence in the
maritime field, the America will
cost about $1,000, 900, have a gross
tonnage of about 10000 tons, an
overall length of 723 feet and q
beam of 90 feet.
Her normal passenger accommo-
dations will be for 1,2l9 persons
with SIT in cabin class, 400 in tour
list and 233 in third. The officers
and crew will number $50, and the
potential speed of the vessel is esti-
mated at % knots, or about "a miles
per hour.
The liner is the major unit in q
10-year building program being
sponsored by the Maritime Com.
mission, comprehending the con.
struction of some so new ships each
year of that period and estimated
to cost about SIPS, 900 900 yearly
until the Nations merchant fleet
becomes pride of the seas in point
Of quality and quantity.
Evening star., 1939-08-10

Representative John Young Brown
of Lexington in Saturdays ballot
ing continued to pile up.
With all but 444 of the States
4,3O7 precincts tabulated, the Rich
mond newspaper editor, supported
by the administration forces of Gov.
A. B. Chandler, held a lead Of 26. 1913.
Evening star., 1939-08-10

asks the court to allow her to re-
sumo her maiden name, Fraley. The
two were married at Laytonsville
July 4, 1888, and have no children,
the petition states. Mrs. Swindell is
represented by Attorney Thomas G.
Kelley of Rockville.
Evening star., 1939-08-10

In the Republican gubernatorial
contest, Circuit Judge King Swope
Of Lexington-whose nomination al
ready had been conceded by John
Sherman Cooper of Somerset-had
107, 400 votes to Mr.. Cooper's 66,136
in 3,771 precincts.
Evening star., 1939-08-10

The tabulatioh gave Mr.. johnson
240,813 votes and Mr.. Brown 2l4, 800.
Mr.. Brown, attorney for the
United Mine Workers &C. I. o., was
supported in the campaign by Sem
ate Majority Leader Barkley, who
defeated Gov. Chandler in the 1898
Senatorial primary.
Evening star., 1939-08-10
Wife Asks Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-Mrs. Helen F. Swindell of
Laytonsville, Md, has filed suit in
the Circuit Court here for an abso-
lutte divorce from Donald Gray
Swindell of Washington. She also
Evening star., 1939-08-10
Survived by 86

GRANTS PASS, Greg. R.-Mrs
Mary Louise Hopper left SO living
descendants when she died at 80.
They included 8 children, Sc
grandchildren and 10 great-grand-
children.
Evening star., 1939-08-10
Bomb Shelter Kills Man

LEICESTER, England, Aug. 10 lF1.
Joseph Gamble, 78, built a steel
shelter against wall to protect him
from bombs in time of war. AS he
passed by to get stick of wood it
collapsed, killing him.
Evening star., 1939-08-10
FRIDAY ONLY! Suits. OvercOats. To

OVERCOATS AND TOPCOATS
90 S35 TO $45 IMPORTED and poMEs
TIC FLEECE, VELOUR and TWEED OVER
COATS. Sizes: Regulars, | 1867, | 1887,
1897, t4O), 4 t42), 3 (44); longs,
! (30, 3 1887, ! (4O). FRIDAY
ONLY $2l.S5
90 S45 and $50 FINE IMPORTED FLEECE
oVERcoATS. Light tan heothers. Sizes:
Reeulors, 1867, 3 (30, z 1887. 3 1877,
3 (4Ol, (42). FRIDAY ONLY S23.s5
t2N s35 IMPORTED and DOMESTIC TWEED
ond SHETLAND ToPcoATs. Sizes, Regulars,
! t3e). 4 (42), 3 t44). z 49,; Shorts,
! t3e), z l3e), z t4o), 2 (42); longs,
! 1867. t30, Z 1887, 1897, 8 (4O),
(42). FRIDAY ONLY $ls.s5
Evening star., 1939-08-10

Mn $50 6 s3s TROPICAL woRsTEp AND MohAIR
SUITS. Sizes-ReeuIors-l 1861, t37J ; l38I
8 t3e), (4o). Shorts-l az Lonos-3 81
z 1897. Stouts-l t44) FRIDAY ONLY $3.50
l2o) S35 3-pc. sUMMER FLAkhELs AND FINE
1RoPlcALs. Szes:-Reouors-2 1851, 4 1857, 3
1881, t39l. (4oI. shorts-l 1887, (4o
Iones-2 l3O, (42l. Stout 1897.
FRIDAY ONLY si7.so
t2s) szsss & s3s SUMMER WEIGHT ,.pc GAR
ERolNe SUITS. Sizes:-ReeuIors-2 1897, S (4o)
z az. shorts-2 80. 1887, z (5o), t4o),
3 t42l. lones-l 1887, 1897. | (42).
FRIDAY ONLY sIe sn
t25) sss FINE woRsTEps, TWISTS. sooIe and
double breasted. Plons, pIoids Blue grey, ton For
t3e), (40), t42), 49, Sports-2 (37, Z
t5s) ! ~. 49, FRIDAY ONLY $3.50
ts) $3.50 6 $40 SPORTS COATS Sizes: Reouor-
s7s' 81 l4 ,o, 90 p;na% sc2rtsU n1 &c.
Glacier County chief., 1939-12-22
CHAPTER vi

Norwood changed into khaki and
followed O'Leary's lantern. O'Leary
was nervous, talkative, deliberately
disrespectful. Being only one-third
Irish, two-thirds of his turbulence
was assumed, not genuine. How
ever, Norwood understood that.
Someone" said O'Leary, must
have overheard us talking near the
palace gate. I was followed to camp.
Heard him. Couldn't see him. We're
followed now. They'll take your
number down unless you watch out.
All you officers believe, because
your uniform was made in London,
that you've only got to call the po-
lice and"
''Shut up"
"All right, strafe mel That's the
Army for you. I'm not Army. I'm
an underpaid civilian supernumer-
airy. Sack me if you want to.
O'Leary resumed his discourse:
"Then believe this: while you was
Glacier County chief., 1939-12-22

not be far wrong. There's nothing
super about the plot; it's one of the
good old standbys. But Producer Joe
Pasternak, who is largely RESPONSE
BILE for Deanna Durbin's success,
defied precedent when it came to
casting, and gave the leading roles
to two people to whom they wouldn't
seem to belong.
James Stewart, fresh from the
laurels won as the Mr.. Smith who
went to Washington, and Miss Diet
rich, who was over-given to posing,
have turned in beautiful perform
ances.
And don't forget that q very able
man named George Marshall direct
ed it; no matter how good the ac-
tors were, less capable director
could have made mess Of things.
An inside picture of the New York
Stock exchange is to be presented
over Columbia's network Saturday,
December 80. The on-the-scene
broadcast, coming dramatically at
the end of the years trading, was
said by stock exchange officials to
be the first radio program to origi-
nate on the floor of the worlds
greatest organized stock market for
securities. The broadcast will trace
the steps from the time a customer
puts in his order to the time he
receives his receipt.
Allan Jones is sitting pretty; his
contract with Paramount has been
Glacier County chief., 1939-12-22

performing an officers job Wi a
banjo and beauty, I sat thirsty
by the campfire, so the smoke 'ud
keep the skeeters off me, hoping for
one o. my spies to show up. But
came along man / don't know.
Crep' up surreptitious. Spoke Pun
jabi, mispronouncing it. It weren't
his right language. Says he: How
much?"
Gave you money!"
mot one anna! He wanted to
know your price to side with the
priests against the Maharajah."
"What did you tell him?"
Nothing"
"What did you dog"
He was gone too quick. / missed
him with the new iron skillet what
the cook had stuck to clean itself
among the embers. Damned nigh
red-hot If I'd hit him, he'd ha'
sizzled. Point is that whoever sent
him will be figuring they tried the
wrong diplomacy. Next thing, knife
or bullet. Dodge 'em and look out
for poison. Make the cook taste
everything and then bury the cook.
From now on, eat nothing. Even
whiskey amt safe. They can drill
and plug the bottle; but it kills more
comforting than ground glass or
bamboo fiber. The priests know you
dined at the palace tonight. They're
dead sure the Maharajah creased
your palm. Well-there's where the
dump is. 'Tain't safe to 60 closer"
.'Wait here" said Norwood.
O'Leary picked up stick. He
Swallowed Norwood along the foot
path, until Norwood peered beneath
the waterfall. He had to stand on
slippery ledge of rock. As O'Lea-
~ had foretold, the moons rays did
wanly penetrate, but it was torch
light that revealed the tunnel-mouth.
Norwood stood there for several
minutes watching spectral figures
dump blue clay from baskets, to be
carried away By The river.
Lock euti~ yslled O'Leary.
Weewsod jrnnped. a living cobra,
- ~ - mssm -, fGHnek his
tnco-lou vxf1hf1E -o1s0e1 llfIoood.
ogGoo9 G1161o - - - -
Glacier County chief., 1939-12-22
Labor Organizations Had Early-Day Origin

In reviewing the history of labor
unions the Americana points out
that organizations of laborers have
existed from time immemorial and
that the guilds of the Middle ages
were exclusive and monopolistic,
caring nothing for other workers.
This form appeared among the
shoemakers of Massachusetts, in
1913, organized mainly to control in
ferior workmen. Similar organiza-
tons in other industries were al
ways local and more or less tempo
rary. The birth of the modern trade
union movement may be assigned
to the closing years of the Eight
zenith century, though it never at
tanned the dignity of movement
until the Nineteenth century was
well under way. Famous First
Facts gives 1892 as the date for
the first local craft union, that of
Philadelphia shoemakers. The la
Dor movement grew out Of the in
dustrial revolution which brought
about change in the manner and
means Of production, and so caused
. wider separation between master
and journeyman. The Americana
states that trade unionism reached
the looming OUT stage with the or
Ganization Of The Mechanics Union
q Trade Asspeistions It rhiladel-
phia b M.
lGodaFn treds mlinnism n Esrope