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Evening star., 1939-01-20
Kiwanis Club Hears
Representative Johns

Representative Joshua L. Johns
OF Wisconsin, a former president
of Kiwanis International, addressed
the Washington KiWanis Club at its
weekly meeting yesterday at the
May1ower Hotel.
Kiwanians with 100 per cent at
tendance records in 1888 received
lapel buttons. These included DR..
George Baker, with 20 years per-
feet attendance; Arthur Steinberg,
16 years: z D. Blackstone, 13 years;
James Edmunds, Frank T. Mitchell,
Edgar Morris, Charles Pimper and
DR.. o. U. Singer, with IL years each,
and William Smith. II years.
These committee chairmen for
1889 were named: John Scharf at
tendance: Dwight Burnham, audit;
George Keneipp, automobile; Frank
Peckham, achievement contest;
John K. Althaus, business stand
ards; Miguel Uline, boys and girls
work; William E. KingsWell, finance;
Alfred Earnest, house; William F.
Smith, institutional entertainment;
Karl F. Jorss, interclub relations;
DR.. Oscar B. Hunter, Kiwanis edu-
cation; George w. Offutt, laws and
regulations; William F. Nelson,
membership; Herman Miller, mu-
sic; Martin T. Wiegand, program;
DR.. Oscar Blackwelder, public af-
fairs; Fred A. Schultz, publicity;
Maurice r. Palmer, reception; !;
Stephen Ford, sick; Charles Ger
man, sports, and Albert w. Howard,
underpriviliged child.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Grand Jury Action Faces
Five Taken in Raids

Following raids on three alleged
numbers establishments, one of
which figured in the recent con-
spiracy trial of the Warning BROTH
ers, five men were awaiting grand
jury action on lottery charges today.
Three of the men were seized yes
terday in grocery store in the 2300
block of L street NV, which was
mentioned in the income tax fraud
case against Charles, Emmet and
Lee Warning, Washington's alleged
numbers kings.
Those arrested included Paul j..
Kyle, 80, of the 1900 block of Penn
sylvania avenue NV. CThe name
of Paul Kyle was listed on Emmit
Warnings 1886 income tax schedule
as having been paid a years COM
mission of $1,5OO; Fred T. Lewis,
81, colored, of the 1000 block of
Twentieth street NV, and Joseph
ToWles, 43, colored, of the 1000 block
of Shows court NV.
Capt. George Little, chief of the
vice squad, said a quantity of num-
bers slips and a small amount of
cash were taken from the building.
1t also was equipped for heavy
booking operations" police said.
All three entered pleas of not
guilty when arraigned before United
States Commissioner Needham C.
Turnage Bond was set at $500.
Similar bond was set in the cases
of Lorenzo White, %, colored, of
the 1000 block of L street NV, who
was arrested in a raid in the first
block Of Alexander court NV, and
Thomas F.. Commodore. 10, colored,
of the 900 block of Fairmont street
NV,
Evening star., 1939-01-20
AImos Temple Party
Tomorrow Niqht

The second annual potentate's
party of Almas Temple Of the Mys-
tic Shrine will take place tomor-
row night at the Mayfower Hotel
with an elaborate program of en-
tertainment for shriners and their
guests.
With arrangements calling for no
speeches, the evening is to be turned
over entirely to features provided
by one of the largest theatrical bu-
reaus in the East.
Stanley D. Willis, new potentate
OF the temple, who will preside,
has characterized the affair as one
OF the most outstanding events"
OF the year. About 400 are expected.
The dinner is at 6:45 pm.
The Almas Temple Club will hold
its annual meeting of stockholders
at pm. Monday.
Evening star., 1939-01-20

to aid in the search. II don't know
what has become Of the girls" she.-
said, Il only wish I did,
Il don't know why Joy would
want to leave school in that way.
She gave me no indication of it,
Her marks have been good so far
as I know. I understand that
midyear examinations started this
week."
Local police today began checking
the airlines to learn If the girls could
have taken plane out of WASH
ington.
This was done at suggestion Of an
uncle of Miss Heaster-George Bunt-
ing Of 1888 Jocelyn street NV, who
said he understood the girls had
plenty OF money"
The bus driver believed to have
brought the missing co-eds to Wash
ington was in New York today on his
run. He was to be questioned when
he returns here tonight.
Investigators believed the class
mates, weary of examinations, might
have taken French leave" for a va
cation in the South. One girl, it
was said, had a pair of riding
breeches strapped to a suitcase.
Miss Heaster is feet 4 inches tall
and weighs 1l6 pounds. She has
brown hair and wears glasses.
The other girl is feet inches,
weighs 127 pounds and has brown,
curly hair.
Local police were asked to aid the
search this morning by Capt. Ed
ward Nick. johnson of Maryland
State police.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Two j. Of N. Goods
Missing Since
Wednesday
Girls Lost Seen Tokinq
Washington Bus;
Police Aid Asked

Two 19-year- -old University of
Maryland co-eds were being sought
by Washington and Maryland State
police today following their disap-
pearance from College Park Wednes-
day afternoon.
Police were told that the ROOM
mates, both sophomore pre-medical
students, were seen to board a Grey
hound bus for Washington about
dark, each carrying two suitcases
and leather jacket.
University officials refused to COM
ment on the case. The girls are
Joy Lucille Heaster of 10 West
Locust street, Salisbury, Md, daugh-
ter Of Charles Elmer Heaster, a
transit company executive, and Jean
Beatrice Matheke, daughter of DR..
Otto G.. Matheke, 1923 Sussex avenue,
Newark, N. j.
Mrs. Heaster told The Star by
telephone this morning that her
husband had gone to College Park
Evening star., 1939-01-20

zens, stimulating agricultural and
industrial production and general
business, and alleviating the hazards
and insecurity of old age and
unemployment"
These many virtues are to be
realized through the 2 per cent
transactions Cor gross income, as it
is otherwise called) tax, which is the
nub of the Townsend plan. The
propaganda in favor of this tax
holds that the pension money de-
rived from the tax would SO increase
business that the cost of living would
actually fall as result Of the tax.
The gross income tax expert in
the Washington building Office is
Louis C. Silva, deputy tax commits
sioner of Hawaii, who is on leave
of absence for a year. He is con-
Quoting a gross income tax survey
for presentation to Congress by the
Townsend National Recovery Plan,
Inc.
Method Used in Hawaii.
The gross income tax is the Terri
tory of HaWaii's chief source of rev.
enue. "We were able to present the
incoming Legislature surplus Of
1915 900" as the result of the tax's
operation, William BorthWick, Ha-
waiian tax commissioner, wrote to
DR.. Townsend last November.
The ToWnsendites say they firmly
believe that the gross income tax
would provide at least $50 a month
to every citizen over so, with 500
the more probable figure. They long
ago gave up their hope for 5000 a
month, which was the old Townsend
rally cry.
L. w. Jeffery, vice president of the
movement, and Don Romine, public
relations officer, make up the rest OF
the Townsend Washington staff.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Townsendites Open
Office for Duration
Of Session
Single Room Houses
Stoff Fighting for
More Liberal Security
By BLAIR BOLLES.

The mail sacks in the District
were stuffed last night with enve-
lopes bearing neat white cards
announcing:
"Tne Townsend National Recov-
cry Plan, Inc, supporting House
Resolution 2 and Senate Resolution
3. announces the opening OF Its
Washington Legislative Bureau"
A spruce Office on the eighth floor
of the Washington Building Is the
headquarters of financial hope for
those among the country's aged who
look on DR.. Francis E. Townsend as
their deliverer.
Across the street from the WASH
ington Building is the Treasury De-
partment, which would collect the
money that would finance the
Townsend old-age revolving pension
plan.
Capitol Chief Interest.
Two. blocks away is the White
House, ana not too far off is the
Capitol, the chief interest of the
men who staff the Townsend lobby
headquarters.
Near the White House is the
headquarters Of the Social Security
Board, which administers the pres
ent Federal old-age pension plan.
The ToWnSendites dislike social Sc
curity almost as much as they like
ToWnsendism, which contemplates
more liberal pensions.
The Townsend star is high in the
sky, although year ago, with DR..
Townsend facing Jail for contempt
Of the Senate, the o. A. r. P. seemed
to be tottering cause.
The injection of young blood IN
this movement for the old imbued
Townsendism with new life. Robert
c. Townsend, the doctors son,
brought good business head to the
Townsend National Recovery Plan,
Inc.
The Office here is small but neat.
1t will be kept open as long as
Congress is in session. 1t is one
room divided into two by fabri-
Gated board partition. In the outer
chamber are two desks and
stenographer surrounded by stacks
Of literature on the Townsend move
ment.
The inner chamber contains two
| desks, which have to satisfy . per-
manent staff of four. a number
which is augmented by the frequent
appearances of DR.. Townsend him.
self and young Townsend.
The chief figure in the Office is
Otis j. Bouma, legislative counsel
for the movement, who once pub
lished the Racine Ull) Tribune.
Mr.. Bouma is about SIS. Anybody
over 60 would be eligible for the
benefits of the Townsend pension.
Mr.. Bouma looks forward to a
busy winter and spring rallying the
national legislators to support House
Bill 2-introduced by Representative
Hendricks, Democrat. of Florida
and Senate Bill 3-introduced by
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
| Florida.
Bills Outline Goals.
Each bill is meant ito provide for
the general welfare OF the United
States by supplying to the people a
more liberal distribution and in
crease of purchasing power. retiring
| certain citizens from gainful en-
ployment. improving and stabilizing
gainful employment for other citi-
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Gen. lees Birthday
Observed in Rites
AT Statuary Hall
Representative Potrick
Speaks and Statue
Is Decorated

The birthday of the South's great
est hero, Gen. Robert E. Lee, was
observed yesterday afternoon in
Statuary Hall at the Capitol by
representatives of three organiza-
tions dedicated to commemoration
of the Confederacy.
Representative Luther Patrick Of
Alabama was principal speaker at
the ceremonies which included the
placing of wreaths at the foot of
Gen. Lees statue by Mrs. R. Stevens
Pendexter, president of the Dis
trict of Columbia Division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
Mrs. Norma Hardy Britton, presi-
dent of Mary Taliaferro Thompson
Memorial Association, local affiliate
of the Confederated Southern Me-
mortal Associations.
THE bright star of the youth of
the South must be rising star"
Mr.. Patrick declared, cautioning
Southerners against drawing their
ideals only from reflection upon the
life of the Confederate commander.
In counseling the audience to
concentrate upon aspirations for the
future, Mr.. Patrick said, THAT is
what the heart of Lee did"
Halls Spirit of Freedom.
The speaker paid tribute to the
spirit of freedom and understanding
which permits conduct of Gen. Lees
birthday celebrations in the Capitol.
I'VE are allowed to have our
hero" Mr.. Patrick said, adding that
a similar observance would not be
received as tolerantly in any other
nation.
The Children of the Confederacy
were represented by Janet Ralph,
member of Maj. Charles M. Stead
man Chapter, who read an essay on
the character Of Gen. Lee written
by her sister, Mary Louise Ralph.
The invocation and benediction
were pronounced by the Rev. Ma
thaniel G. Acton of ST. Johns Prot
estant Episcopal Church.
Veteran Guest of Honor.
Peter Pierre Smith, "a, only sur
vivor of Company B, I'd Maryland
Battalion, c. S. A., was guest OF
honor last night at a joint OBJ
servance of the birthdays Of Lee
and "Stonewall' Jackson in Con-
federate Memorial Hall, 1922 YER
mont avenue NV. Jackson's ami
versary is tomorrow.
Principal speaker was ]. Austin
Latimer. executive assistant to the
Postmaster General.
Fred P. Myers, past commander
of the Sons of Confederate Veterans,
presided during the program, which
was arranged by Camp I'll, United
Confederate Veterans, the District
and Maryland Division, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, and the Dis
trict Division of the United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy and Chill
dren OF the Confederacy.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Masonic Rites Held

More than 300 members of local
Masonic clubs participated in cere-
monies at the installation of officers
of District Masonic clubs under the
sponsorship of the Advisory Board
of the Masonic Clubs of the Dis
trict yesterday at the Willard Ho-
tel. Speakers included Eugene E.
Thompson. grand master of the Ma
sons of the District: Samuel H.
Scharschmidt, president of the Ma
tional League of Masonic Clubs;
Arvid v. Swanningson, chairman of
the educational fund, and DR.. Will
liam Mosely Brown, deputy presi-
dent, National League of Masonic
Clubs.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Chuuffeurs Elect

Elmer F. Dodson has been elected
president of the Private Chauffeurs'
Benevolent Association. Other Off
GERS are William F. Ebel, first vice
president; Joseph A. Bernard, Sec
ond vice president; Charles E. Had
ley, secretary; John F. Simrow
financial secretary; Clarence E
Chamberlain, treasurer, and Thomas
j. Kilduff, sergeant at arms.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Press Galleries to Elect

Members of the press galleries of
Congress will hold their biennial
election tomorrow to select stand
ing committee of five to supervise
management Of the galleries dur
ing the next two years. The polls
will be open in the House gallery
until $50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
HELPED Build 90 Churches

Rev. Charles E. Walters, who has
died in WandsWorth, England,
helped build 80 Methodist churches
in the last 10 years.
Evening star., 1939-01-20

MARK SOUTHERN HEROS BIRTHDAY-Shown at services held
yesterday in satuary Hall of the Capitol commemoratng the
birth Robert Lee standing Representative Luther
Patrick Alabama and Mrs r. Stevens Pendexte president
District Columbia Division United Daughters
federacy; kneng Mrs Norma Hardy Bron president the
Mary Taliaferro Thompson Memorial Association
Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1939-10-25
Grand Master to Visit
Columbia Lodqe

Hiram E. Johnson, grand master
OF the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, together with a group of
Grand Lodge officers, will visit Co.
lumbia Lodge, No. 10, of the order at
8 pm. tomorrow at the Odd Fellows
Temple, AIT Seventh street NV.
The program will include initia-
ton of a class of candidates into
membership.
Among those who will attend, in
addition to Mr.. johnson, are Grand
Master L. j. Heflin and 80 members
Of Union Lodge, No. 9, of Richmond,
Va; representatives of Phoenix
Lodge of Culpeper, Va; Potomac
Lodge of Alexandria, Va; Loyalty
Lodge of Capitol Heights, Nd, and
Mount Rainier (MdD Lodge. Repre-
sentative William A. Pittenger, Re-
publican. of Minnesota, past grand
sire Of the organization, also will
attend.
Evening star., 1939-10-25
'Meighbors' Invited
To Church Dedication

A "neighbors' night" service will
be held tonight by Augustana Lu-
theran congregation as it continues
the dedicatory program for the
newly acquired church building on
V street NV. at Sixteenth.
Members of other Lutheran con-
gregations in the Capital have been
invited to attend the service, to be-
gin at 8 pm.
Senator Shipstead of Minnesota,
the Rev. w. L. Darby, executive sec
retary of the Washington Fedora
ton of Churches; the Rev. Edward
Goetz, president of the Lutheran
Ministerial Association of Washing
ton, and the Rev. S. E. Engstrom,
executive director of home missions
for the Augustana Lutheran Synod
of America, are expected to offer
greetings.
The Rev. DR.. P. o. Bersell, presi-
dent of the synod, will speak on
"A Faith for Today" The Rev. G
E. Lenski of Grace Lutheran Church
will be in charge of the opening
devotionals, and the Rev. DR.. Oscar
F. Blackwelder, pastor of the Lu-
theran Church of the Reformation
will read the closing devotionals.
The three-day dedicatory pro-
gram will be concluded Friday night
at $50 with festival organ dedica-
ton service.
Evening star., 1939-10-25
Legal Fraternity
To Initiate jackson

Solicitor General Robert jackson
will be initiated into the member
ship of George Washington Univer-
sity's John Jay Chapter of Phi Alpha
Delta Legal Fraternity Friday at 7::3O
pm. at the Carlton Hotel
Associate Justice William o. Doug
las of the Supreme Court will speak
at the dinner which will follow the
initiation ceremonies.
Distinguished alumni of Phi Alpha
Delta expected to attend are Wiley
Rutledge. justice of the Circuit Court
of Appeals of the District: Senators
Barkley of Kentucky, Pepper of
Florida, Tydings of Maryland and
Lucas of Illinois; Chairman Madden
of the National Labor Relations
Board, Bolan B. Turner of the Board
of Tax Appeals. Chairman Freer of
the Federal Trade Commission and
Commissioner Aitcheson of the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Officers of the John Jay Chapter
who will conduct the initiation of
Solicitor General Jackson are Will
liam Byrd TraXler, justice; John
Coggins, vice justice; Jim Snedeker,
secretary; Don Banks, treasurer, and
Allan POore, marshal.
Evening star., 1939-10-25
Officers Commitment
lost. Elizabeth shy
Army Board Upset
Justice Proctor Rules
Action Unwurronted
Under Law

Proceedings before Army Medical
and Retirement Boards are wholly
insufficient" to give support to the
detention of officers at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital. Justice James NJ.
Proctor of District Court ruled yes
terday in a memorandum opinion.
Considering the habeas corpus
case of Maj. Harold r. Rivers, U. S.
A.. retired. Justice Proctor said
that he would make an order on
November 3 for his release unless
in the meantime appropriate pro-
ceedings are instituted to determine
the present mental condition Of
Maj. Rivers"
Detained Without Authority.
The present detention of Maj.
Rivers is without authority Of law"
said Justice Proctor. holding that
''he is entitled to release unless by
further proceedings he is legally
adjudicated insane"
The jurist added that neither
this decision nor anything stated
therein, is intended to reflect upon
the entire good faith of Army Off
cials in connection with this case -
Cites Deprivation of Liberty.
The jurist pointed out that, while
Maj. Rivers might have acquiesced
in findings that he was unfit for
active duty and should be retired,
'it is quite another matter to have
such findings. without more. treated
as basis for commitment to an
insane asylum with deprivation of
his liberty and property rights"
Justice Proctor said Maj. Rivers
never was given notice that such
steps were contemplated and that
he had no opportunity to be heard
in opposition to them.
Evening star., 1939-10-25
Former Y Official
Honored at Luncheon

Memories carried through quar-
ter Of century were recalled yes
terday at a testimonial luncheon
for Albert M. Chesley, former secre-
tary of boys work at the Y. M. C..
A. here.
Since leaving Washington he has
travelled in II countries in the in
terests of Y NJ c. A. activities.
Accompanied by his wife, Mr..
Chesley came here from his home,
in Chelsea, Mass. once more to
join his boys" of Is years ago.
L. G.. Leach, an assistant to Mr..
Chesley during his work here, pre-
sided at the luncheon.
Evening star., 1939-10-25
knee-Hi Becomes
Boy Patrol Member
Of West School
Cuptuin Presents
Cord After Truffic
Safety Demonstration

For her skillful demonstration in
traffic safety. Knee-Hi yesterday was
made member of the Boy Patrol of
the West School, being presented
with an official membership card by
l2-y ear-old Joe Loveless, the school
patrol captain.
The little fox terrier gave yester-
days demonstration at Thirteenth
and Allison streets NV.
In addition to the 1926 pupils from
the West School and 265 from the
Powell School who were previously
scheduled to witness the demonstra-
ton, ITS girls from the Dennison
Vocational School, who had obtained
special permission from their prin-
clpal, Miss Mary Lackey, to see
Knee-Hi, also were on hand. Many
students from the Macfarland Junior
High School were unofficial wit
neSSes.
Wins Principals Praise.
Miss Katharine Doonan, principal
of West School, was enthusiastic IN
her praise of Knee-Hi, after wit
Messing the little dog demonstrate
the right and wrong way to cross
streets, the dangers of playing in
streets and other rules of traffic
safety. Il think it is grand" COM
mented Miss Doonan, adding: "The
children remember this sort of thing
more than they do years teaching
by US
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Smart, Powell
School teacher, who was in charge
there yesterday, likewise praised the
demonstration as splendid" and
emphasized its practical value in
enabling children to visualize the
right and wrong things for traffic
safety. Miss Lackey echoed the
praises for Knee-Hi.
Following the outdoor demonstra-
ton at the street intersection, fur
ther lessons in traffic safety were
given indoors by Knee-Hi before the
children of Powell School. A SINH
lar demonstration is to be given in
the West School at the first oppor-
tunity.
Star Sponsors Appearance.
The traffic safety lessons are
sponsored by The Star with the CO.
operation of the Board of Education,
the Police Department and the De-
partment of Vehicles and Traffic.
The lessons are conducted by DR.
George E. Brunson, Knee-Hi's
teacher, aided by Announcers Jack
Dalton and Bill Tobin over a loud
speaker system.
Sergt. Thomas Heffernan of ad-
ministrative headquarters, Police
Department, in brief talk during
the outdoor demonstration yester-
day stressed the Importance of per-
sons getting tag numbers of auto
mobiles involved in traffic accidents
where drivers start to leave the
scene of the accidents.
Evening star., 1939-10-25
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

Another name by which this
charming bird is known is Camp
Robber" and some even call him
Whisky John" He is variant
form of the Canada jay. though
much larger, dressed in lighter
shade, and having a white crown,
all making 1t quite easy to identify
him when you visit his range, which
happens to be In the west, in the
Rocky Mountain region. from Gen.
trail British Columbia, Southern AL
berta and Southwestern South Da-
kota south to Arizona and Nebraska,
all lovely places to visit and study
bird life.
A bird nearly IL inches long, with
gray plumage and black or dark
gray contrasting markings is not
easily forgotten. Besides, there is a
fine mustach (known as nasal tufts)
to give the owner an air of RESPONSE
bility and grown-up-ness.
Establishing home in very early
spring is one thing to remember
about these gay fellows. The nursery
is set up in a confer alongside the
trunk. 1t is a large, high-walled
building, made of twigs, fragrant
pine-needles, stripes of bark, and a
goodly supply of grasses for a cozy
mattress.
AS it is still very chilly when the
eggs are laid-and it is said that the
temperature is we'll below zero at
this time of the year-it is necessary
to add to the soft grass a thick COM
fort of feathers. There are three to
five dainty, pearl-colored eggs, with
freckles of lavender and brown over
their surface.
The parents and infants are IA
nous for their frequent loud talking.
And they are always on hand when
campers are about. 1t is almost i'm
possible to hide anything edible from
these bright-eyed fellows. And such
daring and insolent airs as these
robbers assume! Besides, they are
noisy fellows during the early morn
ing hours.
Speaking in a language that is
Evening star., 1939-10-25
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