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Evening star., 1939-07-29
Rod in Japanese art Of about rs

Rod In Japanese art Of about rs
years ago.
Oak Chest Supplies Door.
A Breton chest front Of oak, 2
inches in thickness, has been con-
verted into an entrance door. 1t
was originally part of horizontal
chest, about 3 feet high and 5 feet
long. The front was made Of five
carved decorative panels. Only
after diligent search was the owner
of the house able to find at Dinan,
Brittany, chest designed Of panels
that could be used in either a hori-
zontal or vertical position.
The five carved panels are of three
patterns; two being Of chevron de-
sign, two based upon a graceful fig
ure eight and one of scrolls forming
a diamond shape. The delicate but
vigorous carving, the fitting and
wooden peg construction, proclaim
this portion of the present door to
be the work of a craftsman expert
IN his art. The stiles and rails are
wide, the construction strong, built
to endure for generations. To ven-
ture q guess as to when the original
chest was made would be purely q
matter Of speculation; a rash and
meaningless guess at best. All that
one can say is that 1t must be rated
an antique.
AS chest front it was too short
Tor man-size door, but the owner
an architect-had 1t skillfully ex-
tended in height with a top panel
Of glass. This panel he covered
with a decorative and beautifully
wrought iron grille designed by the
famous Boston architect, H. H.
Richardson, in 1884, and salvaged
from the home of John Hay, one
time Secretary of State. The house
formerly stood at Sixteenth and H
streets NV.
Interesting Hardware.
Below the glazed and iron grille
covered panel of the door there
hangs a graceful dull brass door
knocker, fashioned as a convention
allied ornamental dolphin. Oppo-
site the middle wooden panel is a
hand-Wrought lever latch handle
OF iron and the original lock plate
OF the chest, the width of the door
stile and the same heigth as the
panel The door sets in a heavy
wooden frame between brick mason-
ry jambs. To the left of the door
there hangs, at convenient height,
Evening star., 1939-07-29
BY ANNABEL PAXTON.

For convincing demonstration of
how a combination of architectural
skill and imagination can combine
details of different architectural Pc
riods, from widely separated parts
OF the world, into a harmonious
whole, there is no more interesting
example than the doorway of the
little house at 1884 Nineteenth street
Evening star., 1939-07-29

NV. In it is to be seen fragments
from Japan. old Brittany and several
eras of building in America.
A japanese scenic design cut out
Of sandal wood serves as a grille
over the glazed transom light above
the door. This grille is a portion
Of partition screen-one Of sew
eral-brought from Japan several
years ago. From its design one
may assume that 1t dates from a pc
Evening star., 1939-07-29
To Sell IS BorkIey Homes

1t was announced today that the
Thomas j. Fisher Co. will take over
the sale of Is houses recently COM
pleted by Barkley Bros, builders,
in the 5000 block of Nebraska ave-
nue. NV, Chevy Chase. The homes
are built in groups of three each.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

to spend as much for food in the
future as in the past. Otherwise
the family might substitute food
bought with the free blue stamps for
commodities it otherwise would buy
with its cash allowance.
The stamps would be redeemed
by the Government - the orange
ones by the agency making the re-
lief grant and the blue ones by the
F. S. c. c.
Officials said the new policy prob
ably will be tried out first in five
or six Representative cities rang
ing between $4,000 and 100000 pop
ulation. If it works satisfactorily it
may be extended to other cities.
Meanwhile the =. S. c. c. will con-
tinue the present system elsewhere.
Advocates of the new scheme ex-
pect sharp competitive battle
among wholesale and retail mer-
chants for the increased business.
This competition should result, they
said, in larger turnover, thereby
making it possible for the dealer to
charge a smaller profit. Such a
development would work to the ad-
vantage of non-relief consumers as
we'll as low-income groups, they said
Officials expect private merchants
to pledge cooperation. The new
plans would eliminate Government
| distribution system - an object OF
bitter attack by private business.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Mine Workers 10 Ask
Increase in Wages,
Shorter Hours
Negotiations to Open
Tuesday for New
Soft Coal Contract
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Mechanisation OF the soft coal
industry to cut costs OF produc-
tion has displaced thousands of
Uorkers since the World War.
United Mine Workers spokesmen,
preparing to negotiate ne,D
Appalachian area contract, hare
maintained that men should
share in ScDingS through 1Uage
increases. A joint committee of
miners and operators is to report
merit Deek after t,Uo-year study
OF the problem.
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union head declared in discussing q
speech by Mr.. Martin last January.
Another witness, Paul Ste. Marie,
secretary of the same local, declared
Mr.. Martin urged enactment of an
agreement with the Ford Co., terms
of which union men considered
lousy"
Back Door Negotiations.
Mr.. Martin was 1mpeached last
January 20 by the c. I. o. group after
he had suspended IS executive board
members. Mr.. Martin was not pres
ent at today's proceedings.
Although the board met in closed
session, a record of all testimony was
given out by a press representative,
Edward Levinson, former New York
neWspaperman and author of several
labor books. He reported additional
testimony will be heard tomorrow
from eight or nine" other wit
neSSeS.
Presiding at the trial was Roland
]. Thomas of Detroit, who is serv-
ing as president of the anti-Martin
faction until its national conven-
ton here March 27,
Mr.. Levinson said Thomas would
tell tomorrow about back door"
negotiations between Mr.. Martin
and the Chrysler Motor Co.
Plotting Is Charged.
Mr.. Martin also was accused by
the witnesses of plotting to take
the U. A. w. out of the c. I. O. as
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Traffic Fatality No. 20.


The place: K street NE. 1873 feet
from the intersection of Third street.
The accident: A 60-year-old man
crossing from an alley on the north
side of K street was struck by an
automobile 13 feet from the south
curb. The driver testifying at the
inquest said the man appeared to
dart" in front of the car, and that
he did not have time to apply his
brakes until after the impact. Vic
tim was taken to Casualty Hospital
and was pronounced dead a few
minutes after arrival. Autopsy re-
vealed he suffered ruptured liver,
fractured back and other injuries.
The time: 6:45 pm. March 6, 1899.
The weather: Clear, though rain
had fallen earlier in the day.
The street: Dry and level.
The vehicle: Police said the foot
brakes on the car were good, but the
hand brake was not adequate. The
driver testified he was travelling
about 20 miles an hour, but the
coroner stated the injuries as re-
vealed in the autopsy were received
from a car travelling, in his opinion,
more than 20 miles per hour"
The driver: A 22-year-old white
man with six years driving expert
ence and no accident record.
The coroner's jury verdict: Driver
ordered held for Police Court action
under Negligent Homicide Act.
General: Autopsy also showed the
victim had been drinking intoxi-
cants sufficient to impair his judg-
ment but not to such excess that he
would be drunk or unsteady.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Martin IS Pictured
Al impeachment
As Admirer Of Ford
Plotting Lost Summer
To Get Union Out Of
c. |. o. Is Charged
Ey the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, March 11.-Homer
Martin, mild-mannered Missouri
minister who became stormy petrol
of 100000 automobile workers, was
pictured before 20 adversaries today
as an "admirer" of his one time most
outspoken opponent-Henry Ford.
The assertion came from Percy
Lewellyn, president of Local No. 600
at Fords Dearborn, Mich) plant,
as he testified before the executive
board of the c. I. O.-indorsed United
Automobile Workers Union which is
trying Mr.. Martin on Impeachment
charges
Martin said Ford and Harry
Bennett Ford personnel directory
are the most outstanding people in
the country today" the Dearborn
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Relief
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will be deported under statutes call
ing for deportation of aliens un-
able to provide their own support
within five years after entering this
country. officials expressed belief,
however, that the number falling
into this category was compara-
lively small
Two Kinds of Stamps.
Under the new method of provid-
ing food to relief families officials
of the Federal Surplus Commodi-
ties Corp. said it would distribute
purchasing power rather than the
surplus food itself. This purchas-
ing power would be in the form of
stamps of two colors-probably
orange and blue.
When relief client called for
his money he would be permitted
to take part of it in stamps. For
example, if he received $40 a month
and spent SIG of it for food he could
take $24 in cash and SIG worth of
orange stamps. He then would be
entitled to blue stamps worth half
the value of the orange stamps, or
in this case SO.
The client could use the stamps
for purchase of food at any grocery
store. The orange stamps could be
used to buy any food item, while
the blue ones could be used only
for purchase of commodities desig-
mated by the Agriculture Depart
ment as surplus. The latter COM
modities would include citrus fruits,
poultry and dairy products, fresh
vegetables, lard and possibly other
pork and fish products.
No Substitution Possible.
Thus the client would get s24
worth of food supplies for SIS. The
plan is designed to increase food
consumption of relief families. The
orange stamps would be used to
make sure that a family continued
Evening star., 1939-03-12

early as last August. Mr.. Lewellyn
quoted him as saying on one oc-
casion:
Ford win give us a closed shop
contract II we take the union out
Of the c. I. O."
Mr.. Ste. Marie charged he had
been laid of by the Ford company
q few days after he objected to
terms OF a contract Mr.. Martin was
trying to negotiate with the firm.
Two months later, he reported, he
went back to work, worked two days
and was laid off" again. This time,
he asserted, foreman told him:
1T would be all right if you weren't
wearing that U. A. w. button"
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Why Must They Die?

Nghty-sir persons ,Dere killed
last year in traffic accidents in
the District of Columbia-a need
less sacrifice OF nues.
The Star, belieUing a study OF
fatal accidents may cause mo-
torists to driUe more carefully,
is Offering during 1889 a tactual
analysis of each fatal accident in
the District OF Columbia, illus
trated by pictures or sketches.
Facts, as presented, are based
upon official findings. Herewith
are details of the Goth fatality.
Facts regarding the ninth, a hit
run case, are still incomplete. At
this time last gear 1S persons
had been killed in traffic.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Hibernions Arrange
St. Potrick's S Program

The Right Rev. David T. O'Dwyer
will be principal speaker at the an
nual st. Patrick's Day dinner and
dance to be given by the Ancient
Order of Hibernians at the May
flower Hotel Friday night. The ban
quet will get under way at 7 o'clock
and dancing will follow at 10 o'clock.
During the banquet, guests will be
entertained by George O'Connor and
his troubadours of the Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick, and by popular Irish
Evening star., 1939-03-12

songs sung by Mrs. Estelle Deane
and John Cullen, soloists. The
guests will be led in chorus num-
bers by ALT Neff.
Francis j. Rafferty, is chairman of
the. committee in charge, and Miss
Theresa E. Collins vice chairman.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
HoIIeek Will Speak

RICHMOND, Va, March II (R.-
Representative Charles A. Halleck,
Republican, Of Indiana will be the
principal speaker at meeting of
the Republican Club of Virginia here
Tuesday, DR.. E. K. Rose, club presi-
dent, said today.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Civil War Veteran Dies

WILMINGTON, Del, March II
(P9.-Richard G. Buckinham, 81, a
Civil War veteran, died today of a
heart attack at his home near New
ark, Del. He was a former member
of the State Legislature.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Talk on Bookmokino

Thomas V. Hall of Silver Spring
Will give an illustrated talk on the
history Of making books at the semi
monthly book chat of the Takoma
Park Library tomorrow at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

Sy the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 11.-Mem-
bers of the United Mine Workers
General Policy Committee dis
closed today they would demand
higher wages and shorter hours in
the joint wage conference with soft
coal mine operators of the Appa-
lachian region next Tuesday.
The present tWo-year contract,
which expires March 81, provides a
35-hour week and average daily
wages of Sc in the Northern States
and $3.50 in the South.
Thomas Kennedy. secretary of the
c. I. O. union, said the report
drafted today was a comprehensive
program" to guide the negotiating
committee in the Joint conference.
Asked If it called for higher wages
and shorter hours he replied that
would be good guess"
Committee members declined to
give further details of the report,
but some expressed hope that a
10 per cent wage increase and 30
hour week would be written into the
new contract.
Sixteen representatives of the
mine owners in the Appalachian
region formulated their negotiations
policy in a one-day conference yes
terday but did not disclose their
plans.
The union Policy Committee rep
resented the United States, Nova
Scotia and British Columbia, but
contract negotiations will be con-
Quoted Tuesday only for the esti-
mated 350,000 miners in the eight
State Appalachian area. However,
contract terms in other regions Gus
tomarily are governed by the Appa-
lachian terms.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Congregation PraYs
For Pastor hiemoeNer
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated PreSS
BERLIN, Jan. 14.-A sad congre-
.gation filled the Lutheran Jesus
Christus Church in suburban Dahlem
tonight in commemoration of the
47th birthday anniversary of the
pastor, the Rev. Martin Niemoeller
who has been held for more than
10 months in Nazi concentra-
ton camp.
Several pastors of the Confessional
(oppositionaD Church participated
N the tribute to the militant Prot
,estant. minister whose outspoken
protests against the Nazi church
program got him into difficulties
with the authorities.
Women wept when reference was
made from the pulpit to the incar-
cerated pastor who was described
es watching the months pass by
in, enforced idleness."
Fervent prayers were offered for
Mr.. Nielnoeller and some 100 fellow
pastors who have beer suspended or
are suffering other disabilities under
present conditions.
Pastor Niemoeller was convicted
March Z, 1888, on'charges of attack
ing leaders of the state and using
his pulpit improperly The eight
months he had been in Jail await
ing trial cancelled his seven-month
sentence and $500 fine was paid
Immediately. He was sent to a con-
Centration camp, however, secret
Police asserting his release might
lead to demonstrations against him.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
DC. Patent ATTORNEY
Dies in S-5tory
Fall in St. Louis
Alan F. Garner Had
Suffered Nervous
Collapse

Plunging from an eighth story
hotel window, Alan F. Garner, At
Well-known Washington patent at
torney, was killed yesterday in
downtown st. Louis.
Hotel employees said Mr.. Garner,
who was in the Missouri city on a
, business trip, registered there Mon
day and had told them he suffered
a nervous cole several months
ago.
Carrying with it the glass from the
hotel window. his body narrowly
missed the hotel marquee and landed
on the sidewalk of Twelfth street,
one of st. Louis busiest thorough
fares.
Mr.. Garner, who was born in
Falls Church, Va, and lived there
with his family at 167 Columbia
street, had practiced in Washington
for 20 years and was associated with
Vernon M Dorsey and Frank c.
Cole with offices in the National
Press Building.
He was a graduate of Western
High School and the Georgetown
University Law School and was a
captain during the World War His
father, John w. Garner. who" died
several years ago. also was prom
inent patent attorney in the Capital
Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Dor
othy S Garner; two children, his
mother, a brother, Robert Garner of
Arlington, and two sisters, Mrs
Katherine Davis of Falls Church
and Mrs. Earl Crooker of New York
CITY.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Legislative Bottle
Seen Over Revision

The States rights stand taken by
Gov. George D. Aiken in behalf of
tiny backwoods hamlet Union
Village, VT, population 50) threat
ened last night to precipitate con-
gresslonal fight over revamping the
Governments 1886, 500 900 flood con-
troll program.
Senator Austin, Republican, of
Vermont said he would introduce
tomorrow bill to restore to the
States the rights they exercised be-
fore the Flood Control Act of 1898
was passed That act gave the
Government broad powers to con-
denim lands for flood control without
the consent of the States.
There were indications, too, that
some Democrats might support SEN
ator Austins demand for amend
ment Of the act. 1t was recalled
that last session Senators OMa-
honey of Wyoming and Burke of
Nebraska opposed the condemnation
provision, contending it violated the
rights Of the States.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

demand for Federal cooperation in
Hood control without demanding
the complete surrender" of States
rights.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

radio symposium as a part of the
conference program.
Messages received included one
from Prof. Albert Einstein, hon.
orary chairman Of the United Pal
estlne Appeal and himself refugee
from Germany, and others from
Jewish leaders in London and Pal
estine.
Picket Hits Movement.
While these feelings were being
given expression inside, Peter S.
George, leader of the pickets, who
described himself as a New York
attorney, explained the purpose of
the picketing was to show that there
is no place in Palestine for Zionism.
He said Palestine is too small to
solve the Jewish problem. pointing
out that the country has only 10000
square miles.
I'VE want little fairness" Mr..
George said. 1--WE think that it is
important that the Jews themselves
IN this country know the real Sit
ustion."
Mr.. George said all the pickets
and he himself were American citi-
zens. I'VE are not only American
citizens" he said, I'VE are good
Americans-not hyphenated Ameri-
cans"
He blamed bloodshed in Palestine
on what he described as "the living
! policy of the Zionist movement.
The signs bore such workings as
Arabs protest against Zionist in
vasion OF Palestine; THE Kingdom
OF Israel cannot be restored by spe-
clous claims and bayonets of tyrants
OF imperialism" and why not try
some understanding and considera-
ton for the feelings of gentiles
rather than wailing and whining all
the time"
Pfckets from ELSEWHERE"
Mr.. George said that the league
has representatives in this country,
South America. Mexico and Canada.
He also said that there is chap
ter IN Washington, but in response
to question said that the 10 pickets
came from Cleveland and New York
as we'll as washington.
The conference, busy considering
means of mass settlement of Jewish
refugees in Palestine, apparently
paid little attention to the pickets.
One spokesman said that the pickets
appeared for the first time two years
ago and that their picketing was
"just a publicity stunt" He also
said the pickets represent the same
element which is causing the pres
ent terrorism in Palestine.
DR.. Silver, speaking generally of
Arab protests, said that the activi-
ties of intransigents must not be
permitted to interfere with "a great
humanitarian movement"
The pickets were withdrawn after
about two hours. Mr.. George said
they were withdrawn because of the
cold weather and would return to-
morrow to resume picketing.
A policeman, regularly stationed
in front of the Mayflower Hotel,
kept the pickets on the move.
The conference closes tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Million Deficiency Fund
For w. P. A. Here Uroed

Contending that w. P. A. dis
missals would aggravate the District
relief situation and increase suffer-
Ing among the poor. Miss Thelma
Dale. chairman of the jobs COM
mission of the Washington Youth
Council, issued an appeal yesterday
calling for a $1,000,OO0 deficiency
appropriation to maintain the cur
rent w. P. A. program.
The appeal was accompanied by
blank petitions to be signed by
private citizens and submitted to
Vice President Garner and Senator
Adams Of Colorado, chairman of the
Senate Subcommittee on Deficiency
Appropriations, urging the present
program be maintained through
June 80.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Antique Dolls
To Be Shown
| At School

Century-o!d dolls in original cos
tune and antique" doll furniture
will be displayed at the annual doll
show of the Chevy Chase Md Ele-
mentary School Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs, Anna Rose. principal. said the
show also would include a group of
foreign dolls and display by the
pupils of their favorite dolls. The
affair is being staged to raise funds
to purchase additional kindergarten
equipment.
The exhibit will be open from 7:30
to 8 pm. Tuesday and from 8 am.
to 4 pm. Wednesday.
Miss Caroline Fell, teacher, and
the mothers of kindergarten pupils
are in charge.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
SeIdes Terms Pearl
Statement Unfair
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. a. George
Seldes today termed unjust and
unfair" statement by DR.. Raymond
Pearl. Johns Hopkins University
biologist, concerning American news
paper publication of DR.. Pearls
findings on the effects of tobacco
smoking.
Mr.. Seldes said an investigation
of newspapers in New York and
similar metropolitan centers"
showed a "75 per cent suppression"
of the story.
DR.. Pearls statement was made in
connection with a radio speech by
Secretary Ickes. who said that so far
as he knew the findings had not
appeared in any newspaper Dr..
Pearl said the story had been print
ed in every crossroads newspaper
in the country" and that he had
given a similar reply to Mr.. Seldes
when the latter wrote him on the
same subject.