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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Sharpe Is Renamed
To School Board
Two Others
Mrs. Philip S. Smith
And John n. Wilson
Also Reoppointed

{. Melvin Sharpe. Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. official, who was ap-
pointed member of the Board of
Education in February to fill the I'M
expired term of Henry I. Quinn,
Will start new term of service on
the board at the end of this month.
This was made known yesterday
when the justices of District Court
announced the reappointment of
Mr.. Sharpe and two veteran mem
berS of the board-Mrs. Philip Sid
ney Smith and John H. Wilson.
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat. who
made the announcement, said each
will serve three-year terms, expiring
June 30, 1912.
Justice Wheat, at the same time.
explained that the resignation of
Mrs. Virginia r. Mcclure, who re-
signed May 81 because of ill health,
created a vacancy not yet filled.
Mrs. McGuire's term would have ex-
pired June 80 l94l.
Mr.. Sharpe was named to the Edu-
cation Board after Mr.. Quinn, an
attorney resigned to fight a threat
ened shake-up in the educational
system of the District because of
the Griffenhagen report.
A resident of Washington since
1905, Mr.. Sharpe was one of the
organizers of the Community Chest
here and still is a trustee. In O.
tober, 1887, he was elected president
of the Community Center Council
of which he had been a member
for a number of years.
Mrs. Smith, who lives at 3249
Newark street NV, is dean of the
Board of Education. Appointed two
weeks before Mrs Henry Grattan
Doyle, president of the board, she is
the Oldest member in point of serv-
ice. She also is a trustee of the
Public Library of the District.
Mr.. Wilson, who has served longer
than any other colored member OF
the board, is chairman of the Com
plants and Appeals Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
u. Of Virginia Alumni
Gather for Reunion
By the Associated Press


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
9.-Alumni of the University of
Virginia gathered here today for
their l02d annual reunion and to
take part in the schools finals cele-
bratlon which will continue through
Monday when graduates will re-
celve degrees.
The university's alumni associa-
ton will have charge of activities
today and tomorrow. Sunday the
graduates will take over the pro-
gram and the Rev. DR.. Edmund
Walsh of Georgetown University
will deliver the baccalaureate SER
mon. Gov. Price will speak to the
graduates Monday and that night
they will attend the final ball, high
light of the festivities.
Alumni gathered at noon TODAY
Tor opening of "the big tent" ira
dltlonal regathering scene of re-
turning alumni.
Charles R. FenWick of East Falls
Church, Va, president, will preside
at the alumni election tomorrow.
Mr.. Fenwick has been nominated
Tor reelection to the Alumni Board.
George Gordon Battle, New York
attorney and Law School graduate
OF so years ago, was on todays pro-
gram to welcome the graduates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Forest Service Trains
Lookouts by Telephones

Training lookouts at isloated posts
IN the national forests and keeping
them ION their toes" would be A
dlfflcult problem if the inspector or
supervisor could talk with his men
only through personal visits. The
united States Forest Service solves
the problem by systematic round
table sessions on the telephone.
In the Mount Baker National For
est, for example. headquarters Of
nee is connected with field men and
lookouts by telephone network
Il. F. Cooke, district ranger, in a
snort chat with all stations listen
ing in, can put out list of practi-
cal questions. Later the guards an
sWer the questions. At other times
they submit questions based on their
Work-What to do under certain con-
oltlons that might arise. If another
guard listening in cannot supply the
right answer, the question is passed
to the higher-ups. These practical
problems often put the headquarters
staff to the test and give leaders a
chance to make advance plans for
unforeseen emergencies.
frequently the lookouts are asked
to phone in false alarms" giving
the compass bearings and distance
OF an imaginary fire. If the de-
tails OF the fake fire do not check
with the maps and photographs at
headquarters, lookouts are expected
to find what is wrong with the re-
port and correct it.
Mr.. Cooke points out that a SUPER
visor on field visits to widely sep
arated and isolated lookout guard
stations may have to spend as much
as four-f1fths of the time in travel.
Telephone instruction does not. of
course, take the place of personal
instruction at field stations and
periodical inspections, but is prov
ing valuable and time-saving sup
plement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
President Approves
Plans for the New
Naval Hospital
Tells Planning Body
Skyscroper Tower
Has His 0. K.

A letter of appreciation for the
approval given the plans for the
new Naval Hospital in Bethesda,
Md, has been received by the Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission from Presi-
dent Roosevelt, officials announced
today
The plans, which include sky
scraper tower higher than any
building in Washington or nearby
area, were disapproved by Washing
ton planning officials, but adopted
by the Navy because they were in
keeping with hospital construc-
ton program of Nationwide scope.
While I realize that the tower
designed for the main hospital
building exceeds the coming limit
for the overall height of buildings
in the immediate vicinity" the Pres
ldent wrote, 1T is felt that your
approval of the plan need not be
embarrassing to the commission in
the future.
1T is believed that an occasional
building OF outstanding design will
add to rather than detract from
an environment that is in the
process of development"
Stating that the commissions CO.
operation was greatly appreciated,
the President wrote that it was the
hope of the Government to make
the building outstanding in every
respect and that great care was
taken in the selection of the site, on
the Rockville pike opposite the new
Research Center of the United
States Public Health Service.
Il am heartily in accord with the
principles of coming restrictions and
you can count on my cooperation
in regard to all commercial or pri-
vate projects" the President wrote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Help for China Held
Effective Means for
Far East Stability
Central Bank Official
Forecasts Powerful
Counter-Drive
By the Associated Press.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
9.-Dr. Chiao-ting Chi, expert of
the economic research department
OF the Central Bank of China. de-
clared in the Virginia Quarterly Re-
view today that financial assistance
to China was Perhaps the least
costly and most effective way of
stabilizing conditions in the Far
East"
Discussing the question of Fl
nancing China's Defense" DR.. Chi
who was awarded the Columbia Uni
versity Seligman prize for his Key
Economic Areas in Chinese His
tory" said If no more financial as
sistance were given China. the pros
pect would be mot Japanese VIC
tory, but prolonged warfare in
China. which may spread to other
parts of Asia.
Left entirely to her own re-
sources" he added, China may not
be sufficiently equipped for long
time to come to launch a counter
offensive effective enough to drive
the enemy out of the country. but
she will certainly be strong enough
to hold the southwest and north
west provinces and use them as a
base. fighting on to keep the in
vader from consolidating his con-
troll of the conquered territories.
Under the circumstances, not only
will vast stretches of China be with
drawn from the stream of world
economic and cultural development
but Japan as well will cease to be
a factor of constructive Importance
in the civilized world.
But with more financial assist
ance forthcoming, China will be
able to launch powerful counter
offensive in the not too distant
future and put an end to the
devastating war. China will then
be able to enlarge the scope and
hasten the speed of the program of
economic reconstruction which is
now being pushed under the ener-
getic leadership of the ministry of
foreign affairs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
New Weather Reporting
For Planes Inspected
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Radio experts of the Civil Aero
nautics Authority yesterday inspect
ed new system for radioing weather
reports to airplane pilots.
The unit is being operated expert
mentally on United Airlines lab
oratory ship, which came to Wash
lngton to allow C. A. A. officials to
inspect it,
Officials said the system might
have much advantage over the pres
ent radio system since it would bring
visual reports instead of spoken or
coded words to the pilots. The re-
ports, received on an inch-wide tape
on an automatic printer. provide the
pilot with permanent record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
LIT. Borgogni
|Of Parade Fame
To Be Retired y

1t. A. j. Bargagni-who in for
mer years established a CITY, wide
reputation as promoter extraordinary
of the once famous annual Labor
Day parade of District firemen and
police-is to be retired from the
Fire Department June 80
1t. Bargagni has been named
chief of the Bethesda Md Fire
Department to head an enlarged
staff of nine paid flremen. His ap-
pointment was announced Tuesday
after meeting of the Bethesda
Fire Board and the Volunteer Fire
mems Association, which provides
volunteers for the paid staff.
His request for retirement was
approved today by the Commission
ers on recommendation of Fire Chief
Stephen T. Porter, on a showing
that he has had more than 81
years of service. and being over go
years of age, is eligible for retire.
ment.
The tradition of the Labor Day
parades, which were followed py a
baseball game between the police
men and tiremen. was discontinued
some years ago. 1t Bargagni's serv-
ices did not rest only on his promo
ton of these special events. He was
commended early in his career as a
fireman for a rescue at Colonial
Beach, Va: was awarded the ribbon
decoration for his work at the Knick-
erbocker Theater collapse January
%, 1922, and was commended by the
Commissioners for his work at the
kann warehouse fire.
He was made a sergeant in Febru-
airy. 1925; was designated assistant
drillmaster in November, 1923, and
was promoted to lieutenant in Feb
ruary, 1886.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Upper Marlboro Tax
Fixed at so Cents
b, a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.


UPPER MARLBORO, Md, June 9.
The tax rate for Upper Marlboro
has been fixed by the Board of
Town Commissioners at so cents on
the 500 valuation, 80 cents of which
Is to be used to cancel bonds on the
recently installed water system, it
was announced today by Judge T.
Van Clagett, president of the board
1t was explained by Judge Van
Clagett that revenue derived from
the 20-cent tax can be used for any
purposes in the town, but that the
S0-cent tax is levied under special
act of the Legislature for paying
off of the bonded Indebtedness.
Judge Van Clagett also announced
that the Public Works Administra-
ton will start the installation of a
beverage system in the town this
week. with the P. w. A. furnishing
the labor and the town the ma
terials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
The Stor Records
Important History

History Is being written in
Washington this week when
the King and Queen of Eng
land visit the American Cap
ital.
In news and pictures The
Star will cover the event care
fully, accurately and thor
oughly.
Relatively few will be able
to catch more than a fleeing
glimpse of the royal visitors.
But yesterdays and today's
Star will tell the story from
the time they set foot in
Washington until the visit
approaches it's close.
Both Copies by Mail, 10c
Single Copies by Mail, SC
friends by mail to the Circulation be.
partment with money or leave at the
once counter. 18th ct. and eennsyl-
ven1a Avo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

are involved. the jurist pointed out.
the penalty must be the same under
the law as for larger sums. as the
minimum of one year is mandatory
on the judge.
The case that evoked the jurist's
comment was that of Adelard P.
Fortin. 48, who was indicted on a
charge Of forgery and uttering for
allegedly having on May II drawn
a bank check for 1888 on the Cath
ollc Charities of Washington and
using the name of Rev. Lawrence
j. Shehan. Police said he cashed
1t at pharmacy.
Upon Fortin's plea of guilty, Justice
Proctor referred the case to the pro-
baton officer and made his COM
ments on how the law should be
altered. Observers said that the
Jurlst desires the law to give more
latitude to the judges in imposing
sentences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Forbush to Address
Society of Friends

special DlSpatch to The Sta.
SANDY SPRING, Md, June g.
Bliss Forbush, executive secretary
OF the Baltimore meeting of the
Society of Friends, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the quarterly meet
ing in the meeting house of the
society here tomorrow and Sunday.
He recently returned from England
and will tell about Quaker centers
he visited there.
Tomorrow afternoon there will
be a meeting of the Ministry and
Council; religious services are sched-
uled for Sunday morning and there
will be business session Sunday
afternoon to be followed by Mr..
Forbushs address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Bates 10 Seek
Milk Board 10
Control Price
Payments to Former
As Well as Consumer
Would Be Involved

Chairman Bates Of the House
committee conducting an investi-
cation of the District milk situation
announced today he proposed to
recommend creation of a special
commission that would be empoW-
cred to control the price of milk to
the farmer as we'll az the consumer.
For several days. Mr.. Bates said.
he has been studying milk control
laws in Rhode Island and Virginia,
the best features of which he in
tends to copy in the legislation he
plans to recommend to Congress.
The milk control commission Rep
resentative Bates has under con-
slderation would be composed of
representatives of producers, dis.
trlbutors and consumers. The Dis
trlct health officer, he intimated.
may be made an ex-officio member
OF the commission.
Witnesses Back Plan.
The milk investigation thus far"
said Mr.. Bates, has convinced me
there should be some regulatory
control over milk. I believe a
properly constituted commission
tnat is given broad authority could
go a long way in solving Washing
tons milk situation"
witnesses who have appeared be-
lore the committee already have
lndorsed the plan. A former off,
cal OF the Rhode Island Milk Com
mission told the committee several
Gays ago the milk control law in
mat State had served to stabilize
the milk industry there.
Mr.. Bates said the committee
would not resume its public hear
lngs until Monday at 100 nm A
scheduled hearing yesterday after.
noon was called off.
Schultz Bill Tabled.
Earlier, the full House Distric,
committee temporarily tabled
Dill sponsored by Representative
Schultz, Democrat, of Indiana
winch would have opened the Wash
lngton milk market to producers
OUTSIDE the so-called milkshed,
Mr.. Schultz construed the action
OF the committee as virtually kill
ing the bill.
I've tried my best" he said. ito
give the people of Washington l2-
cent quart Of milk. I'm sorry nv
colleagues on the committee saw fit
TO turn me down. 1 made the best
night I knew how to make. I'm sorry
now for the people of the District
who have to pay IA cents a quart for
milk. But 12-cent milk will eventu.
ally come to Washington
Representative Bates said the milk
investigation probably would come
to close next week. About 10 wit
nesses are yet to be heard. These
include officials of some Washington
diaries and representatives of con.
sumner groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Eastern Shore Potato
Fete Queen Crowned
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TASLEY. Va. June 9.-Miss Kath-
ryn Lawson Barnes of Pocomoke
City, Md, was crowned queen last
night Of the fifth annual Eastern
Shore potato blossom festival.
The comely brunette, wearing her
crown as Queen Eastern Shore ""
ruled as the absolute monarch of the
festival which drew a throng esti-
mated at more than 1000 for a color
full pageant
Herbert l.. Rhodes of Baltimore,
Md, State commander of the Mary
land American Legion, officiated
during the pageant.
Features of the afternoon pro-
gram at the American Legion Rec
reation Park included a baby parade
and a baby revue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Graduation Pictures

In accordance with its
announced policy of pub
fishing in its rotogravure
sections during June photo
graphs of graduating classes
of all public high schools in
the District of Columbia and
nearby areas, The Star
Sunday will publish pic
lures of the graduates of
Montgomery Blair High
School, Silver Spring, Md;
Montgomery High School,
Rockville, Md, and Bladens-
burgh (Md.) High School.
The photographs were taken
under supervision of school
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Two Bandits Take $34
In Grocery HoIdups

Police today reported they were
looking for two colored men who
made off with $34 in two grocery
store holdups last night.
Philip Siegel, owner of store at
2201 Twelfth street NV, reported
to police that he lost 50 and Louis
Ostrowsky, operator of grocery
store at 260l Sherman avenue NV.
lost $25, according to police.
Earlier in the day, during the
royal parade, Herbert A. Watkins
reported to police that pickpocket
filched $1225 from his trouser
pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Proper Display Of Flag
Subject of Broadcast

Proper display of the American
flag and the history and meaning of
its various symbols was the theme
of a radio broadcast yesterday by
Mrs. Madalen Dingley Leetch, chair
man of the Correct Use Of the Flag
Committee, District of Columbia
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
The broadcast marked the D. A.
RS Endorsement of National Flag
Week, sponsored by the United
States Flag Association, which
opened yesterday and will continue
until June II, date Of the l62d birth.
day Of the nag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
0verton Ready
1oPress Lump
Sum Formula
Action Planned If
House Holds u. S.
Share to 5 Millions
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

If the new District tax bill passes
the House with the provision to hold
the Federal payment toward ex-
penses of the National Capital at
the present lump-sum figure of S.
100000, Senator Overton, Democrat
of Louisiana, will urge the Senate
to substitute his definite percentage
formula based on the land acreage
required for national purposes.
On the basis of the general fund
expenses for the coming year, the
Overton formula would place the
Federal share at about S8,O00OO0
Upon learning that the House
District Committee had taken the
initiative to couple settlement of the
fiscal relations problem with the
local tax program, Senator Overton,
who has charge of District appropri-
ations in the Senate, said:
Il think that is the logical way to
frame tax bill. that is. by deciding
definitely what the Federal share is
SoAllS W NC al lululC az VIC SdlllC
time the local tax burden is fixed.
But I disagree with the fixed lump
sum amount in the House bill, and
will offer the land-acreage formula
instead if it comes to the Senate
In its present form"
Step Made More Logical.
The Louisiana Senator is known
to have considered offering his fiscal
relations plan as Senate amend
ment to the tax bill in any event,
but the House committee action yes
terday has made that step more
logical. BY writing the S5,00000O
figure into the revenue measure as
permanent law, the House commit
tee has opened the door to consid-
Grafton of the fiscal relations prob
hem generally.
Meanwhile, pending this discus
sion of permanent solution, House
and Senate conferees on the 1910
District supply bill soon will seek a
temporary settlement of how much
the Federal share should be toward
the 49,522895 approved by the
Senate for expenses of the Nation S
Capital for the coming year.
Senate COnfereeS Named.
In conference the main issue will
lie between the S5,0OO,OOO Federal
payment passed by the House and
the s7.750,000 amount adopted by
the Senate. The Senate commit
tee, having decided that more funds
are needed for school construction
relief. child welfare and other es-
sential activities, added 2607 900
to the House total. Since the House
total of S469l5,2O7 already left the
District facing a s185 600 deficit on
the basis of existing tax legislation,
the Senate increase of S2,75O,00O in
the lump sum would balance the
budget on the basis of the Senate
total.
The Senate yesterday named the
following as its conferees on the ap-
preparation bill: Chairman Over
ton of louisiana and Senators Glass
of Virginia, Thomas of Oklahoma,
Burke of Nebraska, King of Utah,
Eye of North Dakota and Bridges
of New Hampshire.
The House previously had named
Chairman Collins of Mississippi and
Representatives Casey of Massachu-
ketts, Mahon of Texas, Stefan of
Nebraska and Case of South Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Wonderbirds Hike Sundov

A Emile hike from a point on
Conduit road 2 miles beyond Cabin
John, Nd, through the valley of
Rock Run to Spring Branch and
thence to Great Falls will be taken
Sunday by the Wanderbirds. The
mixers will leave from in front of
the National Theater at $50 am.
Swimming is to be . feature Of the
excursion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

Miss Verna IT.
win, Toron t o,
Canada, presi-
dent, will pre-
side.
Members of
t he Executive
Committee will
hold a breakfast
meeting tomor-
row at $50 am.
at the Ward
man Park and
the first session
will be called to
order at 10 am.
in the Metro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Stenotypists TO Open
Conference Tomorrow

The Associated Stenotypists of
America will convene tomorrow at
the Wardman Park Hotel for their
9th annual two-day conference.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-08-10
Many Black Widow Spiders Are
Caught In Isolated Section
Along Deep Creek Lake

Here is real one for Ripley's Be
lieve it or Not, but in this case you'll
just have to believe it, because the ev-
idence was obtained by Boy Scouts.
Along the shoreline of Deep Creek
Lake, in an isolated section where no
cabins or human habitation exists,
and confined to an area Of not more
than 400 feet, there were caught and
killed last week a total of 100 black
widow spiders. They were found be-
meath rocks between the high-water
grass line and the present water level,
never more than one under rock, ex-
cept in one case where fifty or more
tiny specks (young spiders) were dis
covered. (These are not counted in the
totaD. All full-grown spiders had the
scarlet hourglass on their stomachs
and two "dimples" on their backs,
which identified them as belonging to
that rare species.
These spiders are extremely rare in
this section, being found usually in
a much warmer climate. Their bite is
said to be very poisonous, but those
who have read about them say that
they will not bite unless cornered or
driven to it.
The Scouts and others who saw and
caught them, seemed to think there
was no cause for alarm, as the spiders
apparently were confined to this one
particular area and there were no cot
tages or camps nearby on the same
side of the lake. 1t was the general
opinion also that practically all had
been caught and killed.