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The Washington times., 1939-01-28
POPULAR
Mckinley Pupils Name
Their Leaders

Albert Carballo and Frances
Montgomery are the most popular
seniors in Mckinley High School.
Student ballots decided this yester-
day when the results of a popu-
larity poll were conducted.
Carballo, who conducts gossip
column for the school paper, is
also owner of one of the largest
libraries of Swing" records in the
class.
Brunette Miss Montgomery. on
the business staff of the Year
Book, is also a markswoman of
note.
The senior class yesterday pre-
sented principal Frank C. Daniels
with a set of fiction and travel
books.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
YOUTH JAILED,
$4,000 IN BOND
LOOT RECLAIMED
Spent $500 in Cash on
Actress, He Says

STON. Jan. % G.NSO.
George Derome, trusted 18-year-old
bon ed d telegraph messenger,
sought by police since he disap-
peared a week ago with $32, 800 in
bank securities and cash. was ar
rested today in New York.
Informed of the arrest, Boston
police visited an office building
where New York police said De
rome told them he had left $32 900
in securities. The checks and bonds
were found behind a radiator in
the building.
Young Derome and a boy pal,
with only &C cents between them,
were found in a New York City
night club.
Police over the telephone said
Derome told them he had spent
the 5000 on a blond actress, an
expensive apartment with a but
ler," and Hollywood clothes.
LIVED LIKE A KING"
The youthful messenger, Bos-
ton police said, told New York
city authorities he was tired of
carrying thousands upon thou
sands of bank securities for more
than a year and decided on a
spree.
The pal of Derome, police were
told, had been serving as the
"butler" of the messenger. Police
quoted Derome as saying:
Il lived like a king. I'm en-
gagged to the most beautiful
young chorus girl in the world.
I hired an apartment and told
everybody I was the son of a
western steel magnate. What
a time.
First 1 hired an apartment
in the 'thirtieS,' just south of
Times Square. My pal was the
butler and there was a door
man and everything"
Boston police said they have a
warrant for Derome, charging
him with larceny of the $32 800.
Extradition details will be ar
ranged, they said.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

Although an artist and inter
ested in pictures, Arno blushed
when visitor to his apartment
at 1913 West Fifty-ninth St., showed
him what purported to be an un-
usual candid camera snapshot.
The visitor was arrested by De-
tectives Walter Curtayne and
Bradley Hammond. Of the West
Forty-seventh st. station and was
booked on a charge of attempted
extortion. He identified himself
as John Wingate, 30, of 356 West
Thirty-fourth St.
OTHERS SEIZED
George Pusaey, 80, of 31O West
Ninety-fifth St., and Paul Wick
holm, 80, of 807 Madison Ave-,
were arrested later on information
said to nave been provided by
Wingate. They we're booked on
the same charge.
Magistrate Aurelio held the
three in $4,000 bail each and
from the bench accused them
of being engaged in a vicious
racket" The magistrate told
Arno:
You displayed courage in
causing the arrest of these men;
and have performed a great pub
lie service"
GETS A CALL
Arno told police he received a
phone call a few days ago from a
Mr.. Thompson"-said to be Win
gate-who asked for an appoint
ment to discuss one of the snap
shots.
The artist asked "Mr. Thomp-
son" to call, but he also asked
the West Forty-seventh Street sta
tlon to send couple of detectives.
They were on hand when "Mr.
Thompson" arrived.
Police started investigation of
report that unconventional
snapshots of well-known men and
women had been assembled for
eAtortion purposes.
"ART PHOTOS"
The camera view shown to Arno
supposedly had been found among
a lot of "art photos" in the base
ment of an apartment house
wnere he formerly lived and where
Wickholm had been the superin-
tendent
No specific sum of money was
discussed when Mr.. Thompson"
called but there was said to have
Teen a suggestion that Arno might
be willing to pay to keep the pic
ture from the public A woman
Ill Scant attire was said to be in
the picture. Arno explained that
the picture was of no interest to
him.
The three accused men will
have a hearing February 2.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
MAN, IS, FOUND
DEAD OF GAS
IN APARTMENT
Unfurnished Quarters
Scene of Suicide

The body of a man identified
as william B. CuSick, SIS. was
found in a gas filled room in an
apartment in the 5100 block of
North Capitol st. today. A note,
addressed simply to Grew" was
found in the apartment.
Discovery of leaking gas was
made by Cecil M. Solomon. an
employe of a shade shop who had
called to hang blinds in an apart
ment above CuSick'S Scenting
gsS, Solomon called police, who
fourd CuSick, clad in pajamaS,
with a second pair under his head
sS a pillow. and all four jets on
the stove. and the oven, turned on.
CAN'T REVIVE HIM
Members of the fire rescue
squad failed to revive the man,
whom they said had been dead
at least an hour.
The note, addressed to Grew" ="
said:
Dear Crew:
"Good-by and the best of luck.
This is the only way out. Please
pay JolSon's note from my in
Surance.
Tell Myrtle 'good-by.'"
The dead man, it was learned,
is separated from his wife, Mrs.
Ann K. CuSick, who lives some
where on West Virginia Avenue.
The exact address was not
learned.
Solomon told police that he
came to the apartment building
yesterday to hang the blinds, and
finding nobody home on the
second floor knocked on Cusick's
door.
SLAMS DOOR SHUT
The latter, he said, opened it,
and without a word promptly
slammed it shut. A bystander re-
marked:
Queer old fellow, Cusic, isn't
he?"
According to information given
police Cusick had lived in the
apartment for about a month. His
furniture, they said, had been
moved out about two days ago."
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
'G-Men Fail ManVille,
Calls in Red-HeadS
Threatening Note
Is Received by
Asbestos Heir

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-Hurry,
dear, get the G-men! Tommy
Manville, who hasn't made the
headlines in some time now. came
through today with a new-angle
thriller.
1t wasn't blondes (but we'll tell
you about two red-heads later)
it was-a threatening letter!
The printed misSive. signed "U.
S. Citizen" and postmarked New
York city, was delivered to
Tommy Thursday night when he
got his mail at the New Rochelle
post office.
CALLS G-MEN
The ebullient bestos heir
scanned its import. called the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation and
gasped the letters contents. To
wit:
II offered your sister, Lorraine.
an opportunity to talk over the
fact that your mother may be,
come involved in the smuggling in
.veStigation. I now offer you the
same chance before turning this
over to the Federal agents. A
notice in the Herald-Tribune pub
lie notice column signed, T. M,
will be sufficient"
NO PERSONAL THREAT
The FBI men told Tommy that
it was not a case for them to
handle. there being no personal
threat against him. They suggest
ed that he send the letter to the
postal authorities for action,
which Tor1my did.
But, in addition, to protect him.
self from any personal violence, he
summoned from New York to his
Westchester estate, Bon RepoS,
two sprightly red-haired girls and
four armed guards. The guards
will be posted ouside the house.
The girls will guard the ramparts
from within.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
AIRLINER BRINGS
ANNABELLA FOR
BIRTHDAY BALL
Star on First Visit "Too
Thrilled for Words"
picture on Page u

Annabella. Hollywood's blonde
heartthrob who just got rid of one
last name in Paris and won't
reveal when she'll take another,
dropped out of the sky into Wash
tngton today and was "just too
thrilled for words"
She left Hollywood yesterday
and flew across the continent In
an American Airliner so she would
be sure tc be on time to help
Washington celebrate the Pres1-
dents birthday Monday with other
Hollywood celebrities.
"BLUE-GREY CLOUD"
Don't look now, but if you see
q beautiful blue-grey cloud" float
ing in and out of the seven hotels
where the birthday celebrations
will be held, it will be Annabella
Annabella was reluctant to re-
veal what gown she had selected
for her White House appearance
but her secretary, Miss Fernand
Chartain, went into ecstasies:
10000" she said, "it is ex-
quisite-just like a bluegrey
cloud of tulle, 5000 such q
beautiful cloud"
II don't want to look like a
cloud" pouted Annabella.
Annabella looked like the begin
ming of a storm cloud, however,
when asked about her reported
romance with Tyrone Power:
You know 1 won't talk
about that" she said. why
do you keep asking me?"
This is her first visit to Wash
hgton, she said. and she is
thrilled with the prospect of do
ing a lot of sightseeing. She Is
thrilled, too, over the prospect of
meeting President Roosevelt.
"All the French people are
crazy about him." she said.
JIMMY" VERY NICE
Annabella refused to name the
handSomeSt man in Hollywood.
'There are so many of them"
she said. Jimmy Roosevelt, the
Presidents son, is very nice" she
confided.
She was wearing a mink coat,
gray travelling suit and black
blouse when she stepped from
the plane. Her blonde tresses are
still close cropped like they were
IN "Suez." She doesn't like to
wear hats, she said. so she car
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Uncle. Sam Ask S
For More Cash
On Incomes

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. % 0.N.sD
Uncle Sam tagged three Holly.
wood celebrities today for addi.
;ional income tax contributions
Liens were filed against John
Barrymore, his wife. Elaine, and
Bruce Cabot by the Bureau of In
:ernal Revenue. The Bureau says
Barrymore owes $437 additional
for his 1887 earnings. his wife
S1,097 for the same period, and
Cabot 1896 for 1896.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Treasury Emp|oye
Wins Breakfast Bid

A surprised empIOye of the
division of deposits, Treas
ury Department, learned to-
day that he and his wife can
attend the exclusive Gold
Plate Breakfast" at the
Carlton Hotel Monday mid
night.
H. F. Ziegenfus was re-
vealed as the purchaser of
the Birthday Ball program
with the lucky number
stamped on it. The winner
was announced by James
Owen, vice chairman in
charge of the distribution of
programs for the Presidents
Birthday Ball celebration.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
College 10 Conduct
Traffic Institute

CHICAGO, Jan. % G.N.SO.
The University of Michigan has
been chosen as the site of the 1899
Traffic Safety Training Institute.
to be held August 1925. New
courses to be added this year in
clude one for motor vehicle fleet
safety supervisors, to be sponsored
by the National Safety Council.
and one for the training Of teach
ers who conduct adult driving
classes.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

Mystery Of little girls bouncing
bed. The fun-lOving spOOk that be-
deviled the mountain girl isn't bashful
like the Louisiana geni who wouldn't
perform for the Investigators but
tOsses her around whether she says
her magic words or nOt-and before
the very eyes of astOniShed scientists
who can't figure 1t out. Read about
this strange case In the American
Weekly. the magazine distributed with
next Sundays Washington Herald
Times.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Virginia Group Plans
'Niq hi Must Fall

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 28.-A
cast for its next production,
Night Must ALL" three-act mys-
terry play, will be selected by the
Little Theater of Alexandria at try
outs tonight. The play, being di-
rected by E. Adolph GlaSsgold,
will be presented late in February
Tonight's casting will be at the
Virginia Public Service audito-
rum.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

ried a tiny black beret in her
hand. She is staying at the
Shoreham Hotel.
Luise Rainer will arrive tomor-
row, and go from the train to the
MayfloWer shortly after noon.
Andrea Lee6s will be here early
tomorrow morning, and will stay
at the Carlton. Jean Hersholt, the
screens DIR. Dafoe" will also be
at the Mayflower, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Bellamy will be there,
too.
How'd you like to be one of the
official escorts which Hardy
Meakin, chairman of the talent
committee, has picked out for
these stars as they make tn e
rounds of the various entertain
ments Monday night? Well, you
can constitute yourself a special
committee-buy a ticket-the pro-
ceeds of which. as you know will
go to fight infantile paralysis
and see just as much as they will!
Even if you're a Government
worker, and payday isn't until
Tuesday. remember that Public
Printer A. E. Giegengack has told
the sales forces in all departments
to let you have your ticket-and
you can pay for it Tuesday!
M. C.'S LISTED
Warren Sweeney is going to be
the M. C. at the Willard, since
Art Brown will be at the Capitol,
and Clarke Davis will be in charge
of the talent at the Shoreham.
The Earle and the Capitol'S
midnight shows will be the great
est in their histories. Red" Skel-
ton, the dunking comedian, will
M. C. the Earle show, and ami
able suffering Roscoe Ates will
b-b-bb-be M. C. at the C-c-c-capitol!
Don't forget that the theaterS
and services of both theaters are
donated, so that the whole pro-
ceeds can swell the mfantile
paralysis fund.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. %.
The Presidents Birthday Ball here
Monday held promise today Of
being a success, despite Mrs. Roose-
velt's announcement that she will
not go through a picket line at
the George Mason Hotel to attend
the event.
The reason: Annabella. glamor-
Gus French actress, and George
Brent, Hollywood film star, have
consented to add the Alexandria
ball to their Monday night per
sonal appearance tour.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
First NeW|Weds

NEWTON, Mass. GN.S0.-The
first couple to file marriage in.
tentions at Newton city hall this
year was a German refugee, Nor.
riS Kupfermann, 27, recently ar.
rived in this country, and Miss
Celia Quint.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
New Italian Envoy
Delays His Arrival

Arrival of Prince Colonna, new
Italian Ambassador to the United
States, expected on the Conte di
Savoia on February 2, has been
postponed because of the illness
Of his wife in Rome. The italian
Embassy has received word that
she is very i'll.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

Do Not Miss the New Housewives
Food Almanack. 1t tells about desserts
that grandma used to serve. 1t gives
the favOrite recipe of the first lady Of
Montana. prlZe-winning recipes sent in
by readers, interesting facts about
food and u EastrOnG nGmicaI calendar for
February every reader will enjoy.
BE snre to read this feature In The
American Weekly. the magazine dis
tributed with next Sundays WASH
!nKtOn Herald -TimeA.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
Artist Calls Police After Call to View
EXtOrt Prints

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Peer Arno, cartoons, today had
caused the of three midtown Manhatanes accused of
trying to sell very personal photographs Police said ne prob
ably Exposed exorton plot against Of the merrest
members of New York's smartest cafe society.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Reich Leads World in Planes,
President Is Informed
Fleet Of $500 Fully Equipped and Manned
Worships Increased by 28 Daily

last spring, NOT one Of the hundreds
of military airplanes that had been
put into operation In England had
been produced in q shadow plant"
The trouble was apparently due to
lack of experience, similar to the
confusion created in this country
when we entered the World War
and gave large orders for airplanes
to the automobile manufacturers.
England hoped that, by last fall,
its production would have been
stepped up to between $50 and 200
airplanes a month. Frances pro-
duction is still confusion. Mean
while, Germany is going ahead and
building what this American source
considers the finest military air.
planes in the world-about 5000 of
them every year and capable of
producing twice that many.
Copyright. 1889. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc)
Evening star., 1939-01-08
MiddIebure National
Names Two to Board

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MIDDLEBURG, Va, Jan. 1.-Two
new directors were named for the
Middleburg National Bank at its an
nual meeting, De Lancey Nicholl, jr.,
of New York and William Luck of
Middleburg.
Directors reelected were T. U.
Dudley, Miss Charlotte holland, D. c.
Sands, w. H. West, James Skinner,
c. Oliver Ielein. jr.; H. j. Duffey,
DR.. H. A. Splitter and D. H. Reid.
Officers named for the year include
T. U. Dudley, president; w. H. West,
James B. Skinner and Sidney
Thompson, vice presidents, and E. H.
Dawson, cashier.
Three other Loudoun County
banks, Purcellville National, Round
Hill National and the Farmers and
Merchants National of Hamilton,
have announced their annual meet
ings for January 10.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Boston Wool Market
Strengthens in Week
B! the Associated Press.

q! the Associated ereSS.
BOSTON, Jan. 7 Omitted States
Department Agriculture) Fine ter
ritory wools received fairly broad
demand and large quantities were
sold at strengthening prices during
the past week. Other grades OF ter
ritory wools and several grades of
neece Wools were sold in moderate
quantities at steady to slightly
higher prices. Graded combing
bright fleece woods were quoted
steady on fine delaine at % to 81
cents, on half bloods at % to 81
cents and on hree-eighth bloods at
81 to 80 cents, in the grease, and
stronger on quarter bloods at 30 to
81 cents, in the grease.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
SALESMEk::

statesmen to sell complete line Of General
sSss ood ano Lsds
II Diamond II 1zgss zRgsisSfss Co. SAT- Georgia
yxfERa6 a5shos SH sHdr sysES
Samples. Moench shoes, Is Boston. Mass
OPEN RAWLE1GH ROUTES are scarce, but
'a nss'
earnings and .n5S write for
Dept. DCA-4-11s. Chester, Pa.
SALESMAN Of ability. capable Of earning
more than the average income: and inter
IS Phone Natl. ss26 Tor appointment. % '''01'
TAILORING sALEsMEN-Great values Of
4s to sss5 spFnS nDsrs snd S
Newport Tailoring Co.. winchester. Tenn.
DIsTRIBUToR@-Able stock. sell sensational
Calf. fruit products, to stores, jobbers.
Rstfs etc. ss5sEs LBS h5s' 5sgs.isi
Sycamore, Los Angeles.
MAN Of experience. energy; must be
worker; car and small bond; fair salary
ss !o start; i. city trade. nearby territory. Box
DOUBLE BOOK MATCHES
matches. Inside printing free. Manu-
facturer has immediate opening calling on
taverns, restaurants. retailers. service sta
tions. manufacturers Washington and
adjacent territory. Top comm Outfit
free ADVANCE MATCH, 814 No. Sacra-
mento. Chicago.
CHROMIUM FURNITURE sALESMEN.
The leading New England manufacturer
of high-grade. moderately priced chromium
furniture for all commercial and home uses
abilities and contacts have been proven.
Write American Metal Furniture Co, 636
Albany It,. Boston. Mass.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Results of Four Crop
Referendu Disclosed
BY the Associated Press

oy inc Associated Press.
Secretary Wallace announced yes
terday official results of four ref
erenda held last month in which
cotton growers approved and pro-
ducers OF rice and hurley and dark
type tobacco rejected Federal mar
keting quotas on this years crops.
The cotton vote was 983.8O3 for
quotas and 1S5,760 against, repre-
senting favorable majority of 84.1
per cent.
The rice vote was 1906, or 48.2
per cent, for and 4,084 against. The
hurley tobacco vote was 129, ,123, or
59.4 per cent for and 88,216 against.
The dark type tobacco vote was
26,4l9, or 60.4 per cent for and 1877
against.
In each case, a two thirds vote
was required to put the quitas into
operation.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Zinc Shipments Rise
Far Above Year AGO
By the Associated Prexs.

By The ASSoclAted Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Domestic
shipments of all grades of zinc in
December increased more than
10000 short tons, compared with
the December, 1887, total, the
American Zinc Institute reported
today.
The total was 38,e99 short tons,
against 1888 in November and
28,675 in the 1887 month.
Production totaled 1926, COM
pared with 40,343 in November and
5l,470 in the 1887 month. Stocks
amounted to 12e,6o4 tons, compared
with l20,778 at the close of No.
vember and $3.50 at the end of 1887.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
ALUMINIUM COOKWARE
ATTENTION..

ATTENTION!
National concern desirous
of operating in D. C. wants
services of two men. If not
accustomed to earning over
$50 a week do not apply. Lib
eral drawing account if quail
fed. Must be acceptable to
bond paid for by company.
Phone Mr.. Ripley at Hotel
Washington after 10 am.
Monday, January 9, for ap-
pOintment.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
FOUND.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
myself BENJAMIN F. LUsBY, 1914 You
INVALID ROLLING cHAIRs-For rem, or
sale: new and used. all styles. all sizes; re-
duced prices. UNITED STATES STORAGE
CO. 4lS 10th st. NV. ME. 1914.
FALSE TEETH REPAIRED WHILE YOU
wait Emergency Laboratory Rooms 9O1.
BOZ Westory Bldg l4th g. F Met. 1898
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by my
self. BERNARD L. FENWICK. 2l06 1lth
st. NV. %
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
kEE W.sn L. n Brown, 1929 Mass, ave. NV.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders OF A S. Pratt & Sons, Inc. will be
held at the Offices of the company: Bowen
Building s15 18th Street NV Washington
?; C. at II 80 O'Clock am. Tuesday.
H. r. DULANY. Jr President.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Mutual Building Association
will be held at the office of the association,
1899. at 9 o'clock PM for the purpose Of
eleetinE ofacers and the reading Of the an
nual report and such other business as may
come before the meeting
JOSEPH T. FrTzoERALD.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

BOSTON.-SEASICK?-Devel-
opment of a new type mask,
which allows the wearer to
converse and even eat while
combating seasickness by in
halation of 100 per cent oxy-
gen, was announced by DR..
Walter M. Boothby of the
Mayo Clinic. DR.. Richmond
Goulden, wearing mask, sur.
geon on the liner Lady Nelson,
will continue experiments.
"A. p. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Vote Leuque Forum

The District of Columbia Voters
League will hold its initial forum of
1889 tomorrow at pm. at 301
Rhode Island avenue NV. 1t will
be the first of many forums to be
conducted in various churches in
the city throughout the year.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE.
holders OF THE HOME BUILDING ASSO-
Association, oOO6 Pennsyivania Avenue
NV, on TUESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1899.
at 7:30 o'clock PM. for the election of
omcers and directors and such other bus-
JAMES M. WOODWARD Secretary
PLAINFIELD ORCHARDS,
SANDY SPRING. MD
APPLES AND SWEET CIDER.
OPEN ALL WINTER
Out Ga. Ave. 5 Mi. Right on Route 1872
Evening star., 1939-01-08
AGENT

Tatest nit Refreshes clothing saves dry
Cleaning Sample sent on trial Rush
name. Kristee 81, Akron. Ohio
KNOCK. KNOCK-Who is there? A new
Marvellous demonstration Everybody buys.
Tremendous profit. Free samples. Christy
Dept IL Newark, NY.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

SOLICITOR. exp. neat. for plano house.
new advertising campaign:, prefer one living
r. A. North Piano Co.. SO Baltimore blvd
HyattsvilM. Mr.. Badly. II
SOPRANO SOLOIST and choir director;
city church; give particulars regarding ex-
perience. phone number, etc. Boz 49g-G,
gTENO0RAPHER, for occasional piece
work. patent work; nights or Sundays.
p. O. Boz $50, BENJAMIN Franklin Station.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
AUTOMOBILE
statesmen.

AU UIOWOblLE
statesmen.
Progressive downtown
FORD DEALER has opening
for 2 liveWire men who wish
to increase their earnings.
Ample floor periods, full CO.
operation given on every
deal. We believe this is going
to be a banner year for Ford,
so if you are sober, reliable
and want to get ahead. an
sWer this ad. Box 1866, Star.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

Business advertisements under
Situations Wanted will be charged
the regular classified rate.
Business cards under Special No.
ticeS and all advertisements under
Personal, Sc per line additional.
DEATH NOTICES-$1.25 per in
sertion for 10 lines or less, l5c per
line for additional lines.
The Star is the great Want Ad"
medium of Washington, and the
rates charged are far lower than
those of newspapers in other large
cities. Nothing is so cheap consider
ing the results obtained.