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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
4 Gotham New Year Spree

New York City-Return of good
times was forecasted in the biggest
new years Eve celebration Broad.
way has known for years. It was
estimated that $4,000 900 was ex-
pended IN theatres, hotels, night
CLUBS and cafes in giving q noisy
welcome to 1899. $
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Big "Spy" Hunt Starts

washington, D. Gin a nation.
woe counter-espionage drive, So.
200 government agents and EN-.
ployes have been organized to hun,
down operatives Of foreign govern
ments busy in this country. AT
recent spy" trials 1t was pointed
out that most Of the INSIDE infor-
nation" peddled to other powers
Tor high prices could be obtained
ior departmental reports open to
the general public.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05

Save Sales Slips from
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Seek 10 Stay Action
In Mclean Case

The United States Court of Ap-
pealS today was asked to stay the
proceedings in District Court rela-
tive to the affairs of Edward B.
Mclean, former Washington pub
Usher, now confined in an institu-
ton at Towson, Md, where he Is
mentally ill.
Three justices of the higher court
agreed to hold an informal hearing
in chambers at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon, after George B. Fraser,
Mr. McLean's counsel for many
years, and Attorney Robert H. Nc
Neill filed petition for writ of
prohibition and an order to stay
the proceedings in District Court
Justice Bolitha j. Laws of District
Court recently held that Mr.. Fraser
had ceased to represent Mr.. Mclean
and declined to allow him to pro-
ceed further in the case in which
the guardian at law, Attorney Austin
F. Garfield. and the ancillary COM
mittee for the former publisher here,
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, U.
S. N. (retired) were interested.
Tomorrow, the Commission on
Mental Health, responsive to an Or
der of Justice Laws, is scheduled to
60 to the Sheppard g. Enoch Pratt
Hospital at Towson, where Mr.. Nc
Lean is, to examine the former pub
Usher, so that his mental condition
may be officially adjudicated by
District Court. Just what effect
the Appellate Court hearing today
might have on this procedure re-
mains to be determined judicially.
Evening star., 1939-04-11

streets Sc. on Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Vigorous opposition was expressed
to the proposal to construct the
new District penal wharf on the
Anacostia River between the
Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridges.
See Danger Of Fugitives.
The principal objection concerned
the possible escape of prisoners
thereby endangering the commun-
ity, and the traffic tieup that would
result when the draw was lifted on
the Eleventh Street Bridge when
ever the prisoners were taken by
boat back to Lorton, Va.
Arthur J. Shaf1er was elected pres
ident of the association. Others
elected include: Mr.. Lee, first vice
president; P. c. McGrath, second
vice president; o. w. Rickard, third
vice president; Alex j. Berlin, treas
urer; Louis j. Frick, secretary, and
George T. McVinnie, sergeant a
arms. Clarence F.. Donohoe, former
president, was made an honorary
president by a unanimous vote.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. Shaffer and held in the offices
of Mr.. Donohoe, 314 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Failure 10 Include
Anacostia School
Item Criticized
Southeast Businessmen
Also Ask More
Police for Area

The District Commissioners and
the Board of Education were severe
ly criticized for their failure to in
clude an item Of $400, 900 for a new
school building in Anacostia to re-
lieve present overcrowded condi-
tions at the Anacostia Junior Senior
High School at meeting last night
of the Southeast Businessmen As
sociation.
The charges were made by Adel-
burt w. Lee and Aris Bacas, who
also said insufficient school facili-
ties and inadequate police protec-
ton in the section east of the Ana
costa River were detrimental to
the community and encouraged ju-
venile delinquency.
1t was stated further that the
Southeast section was the second
largest section in the city last year
issued building permits.
Following the remarks the asso-
citation. passed motion asking for
more grade schools and high schools
and additional policemen in the
area.
Ask Building Code Changes.
Citing new homes that are being
built in the section do not prop
erly take care of flooded cellars the
association passed a motion rec
ommending that the District build
ing inspection regulations be
amended so as to include a provi-
sion safeguarding prospective home
owners against this condition.
Members were invited to attend
the Southeast Boys Club April "a
for an inspection of the building.
The secretary informed the group
that the traffic directors Office had
issued orders for the installation
of traffic lights shortly at the in
tersections of Fifth and Seventh
Evening star., 1939-04-11
BergdoI on Way to u. ST.
According to Message

BERLIN, April II LP).-An at
tempt to reach Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll by telephone from Berlin
through the post office of Weinsberg,
the Wuerttemberg village where he
had made his home, brought an
answer today that Herr Bergdoll
already has left with his family for
America"
A telephone operator in Berlin re-
layed the message, but could give
no further information concerning
, Bergdoll, who escaped from the
United States in 1920 after having
been sentenced to five years in
prison for evading the World War
draft.
The Hamburg Amerika Line said
Bergdoll had not booked passage
and the North German Lloyd de-
clined to disclose its bookings.
(Bergdoll's wife, who arrived
In New York from Germany yes
. terday, said her husband would
sail to the United States next
week to surrender himself to
military authoritiesD
The German government would
require that Bergdoll show he had
paid all taxes for which he is liable
as an American before leaving the
country. There would be further
formalities for taking any house
hold goods out of Germany, but as
an American Bergdoll would not be
unduly delayed by these steps.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
World S Best Photographs
Exhibited al Museum

Two hundred and twenty-nine
prints, representing the best pho
tographic work Of the world in 1898,
will be on exhibit until April Is in
the Natural History Building of the
National Museum, Tenth street and
Constitution avenue NV.
The exhibit is the 83d annual pic
torial section of the Royal Geo.
graphic Society of Great Britain and
this is the first time the full section
has been permitted to be exhibited
in the United States. 1t contains
60 prints by pictorialistS of the
United States. The remainder come
from all parts of the world. The ex-
hibit represents nearly every print
ting medium known to photography.
The exhibit was suggested by q
member Of the Arlington Camera
Club, which is sponsoring it, and
made possible through the courtesy
Of the Oval Table Society, Inc, of
New York.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
D. 6. and Federal Chefs
To Address Luncheon

Too many cooks may sometimes
spoil the broth, but the chefs and
stewards of a number of District
and Federal institutions also operate
on the theory that a good recipe or
two may come out of a little get
together.
To that end a group will meet to-
morrow at the Occoquan Workhouse
for a luncheon session beginning at
pm.
The group will hear from c. E..
Wade, the workhouse steward, who
will tell how he develops his menus;
Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, nutritionist
of the District Health Department,
and DR.. Paul E. Howe, consultant
on food service for the Federal Bu-
reau of Prisons.
Representatives of the National
Training School for Girls, Gallinger
Hospital, the Veterans Administra-
tion and st. Elizabeths Hospital are
expected to attend.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Sons and Daughters
Of PILGRIMS to Elect

Officers of the National Society
of the Sons and Daughters of the
Pilgrims will be elected at the Or
ganization's 31st annual court meet
ling to be held Saturday, April %
at the Washington Hotel. Mrs.
Adelbert w. Mears of Baltimore, re-
cording secretary general, will pre-
side at all sessions. Officers will
be elected for two-year terms.
Members of the Nominating Com
mittee include Mrs. Otto Walther
Kulling, Meadowbrook, Pa, chair
man; Mrs. Washington L. Mann,
New York City; Mrs. A. B. Hotch-
kiss North Attleboro, Mass, and
Miss Elizabeth B. Stewart, Phila-
delphia. Mrs. j. Reed Conrad OF
Washington, governor of the District
of Columbia Branch, is in charge Of
luncheon arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Police Probe Case of Woman
Who Admits False Fire Alarm

An investigation into the case of
a mysterious, well-dressed woman
who refused to divulge her identity
was being pressed at Police Court
today after her plea of guilty yes
terday to a charge of turning in a
false fire alarm.
Probation Oficer Joseph Sanford,
who tried unsuccessfully to draw
from her something of her back
ground, is working on information
from two driver permits from New
Hampshire and Massachusetts, and
receipts from Baltimore and Phila-
delphia stores, taken from her at the
time of her arrest.
The woman, described as appear
ing fairly we'll educated" at first
gave the name of Mary Collier, say
ing she was % years old, but later
said she was Catherine Lewis, 81, and
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Labor Relations Act
Amendments Opposed

Resolutions opposing any amend
ments to the Wagner Labor Rela-
tions Act were adopted last night at
a meeting of an assembly repre-
senting 33 labor organizations at
the Restaurant Workers Hall.
The meeting was addressed by
Benedict Wolf, former secretary of
the National Labor Relations Board.
He said the Burke amendments to
the act were intended to "emasculate
it," All pending amendments are
designed to cripple" the act, he
asserted.
Other speakers at the meeting in
cluded Costas Alexion, president of
the Hotel and Restaurant Workers
Local 871, and William Rodgers,
president of the Industrial Union
Council.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Marian Anderson Given
PIoudits of Home Folk
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1l.-Mar-
ian Anderson, eminent colored con-
tralto, came home last night to
receive the plaudits of Philadel-
phians of varied race and creed.
Deeply affected by the enthusiasm
Of 5000 persons VINO crammed into
the Tindley Temple, Miss Anderson,
fresh from a memorable recital
Sunday at the base of the Lincoln
Memorial, bowed her gratitude.
II want always to do those things
that will make you proud of me,
and bring glory and credit to my
race" she said.
Miss Anderson became the center
Of a dispute precipitated by the re-
fusal of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution to allow her to use
Constitution Hall in Washington
for a concert.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
HiI|crest Citizens Vote
Assessment Inquiry

The Hillcrest Citizens Associa-
ton last night at a meeting In
the East Washington Heights Bap-
tist Church approved appointment
Of a committee authorized to in
vestigate the Branch avenue Sc
paving levies.
Members of the association,
charging discrimination in levying
of assessments, stated that when
Branch avenue, between Alabama
and Pennsylvania avenues, was
paved several years ago. no assess
ments were levied on the abutting
property owners. When the other
portion of Branch avenue was paved
during the past year, members ex-
planned, no assessments were to be
made, but that now property own
ers on the recently paved part of
the avenue have received notices
of the amount that has been as
sessed against them and the date
when the first installments are due
The committee, composed of Ru-
dolph Malth, chairman. and Charles
Foster and Freeman Sharp, was in
structed to investigate double tax
alton" through paving charges and
gas taxes and recommend what
action should be taken.
A Special committee recommend-
ed that the association indorse the
Griffenhagen report in principle
with further provision to retain
the Board of Education as an au-
tonomous body to which members
should be elected. The recommen-
dation provided also that the Pub.
lie Library should be under control
of an elected board of citizens. The
committee recommendations were
referred to the Executive Com
mittee for further action.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
CuIbertson, Ex-Envoy,
To Be Rotary Speaker

William S. Culbertson, former
American Ambassador to Chile, will
be the principal speaker at a Pan
American Day luncheon to be given
by the Washington Rotary Club to-
morrow at 1890 pm. at the Will.
lard Hotel. Chiefs of the diplo-
matte missions of the Pan-Ameri-
can countries here and Rotarian
members of Congress will be the
honor guests.
A. F. E. Horn, president of the
Washington Rotary Club, will pre-
side. Howard S. LIE Roy, Mr.. Cul-
bertson's law partner, is in charge
of the program.
Evening star., 1939-04-11

gave a Fourth street NV. address
that does not exist. Mr.. Sanford
yesterday sent her flngerprints to
the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
but it was found she has no prior
police record.
He said he warned her that she
could get a stiff sentence on the
alarm charge, but that she would
only reply: III gamble on my
chances with the judge
Mr.. Sanford said she was S feet
2 inches tall, had hazel eyes and
brown hair. She was wearing a fur
neckpiece.
The officer would not divulge the
name or addresses on the driver
permits or receipts pending outcome
of his investigation. Judge Edward
M. Curran continued the case for
two weeks.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Knife Attack Follows
Quarrel in Niqht Club

Abe Blum, 20, of the TOO block of
Thirteenth street Sc. was in an
undetermined condition at Emer-
gency Hospital today with an alb
dominal stab wound, inflicted during
a quarrel in a night club near Ninth
and E streets NV. early today.
A 30-year-old woman, described
by police as "a patron of the night
club" is being held for investigation
at the Women's Bureau pending the
outcome of the victims injury.
Police said Blum was stabbed in
the upper abdomen with a knife.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Brituiin
(Continued From First Page.)

an aftermath of italian seizure of
Albania.
Lord Halifax was said to have
asked Maisky for a direct statement
Of Russia's intention in case Ger
many or Italy attacked one Of the
Balkan countries.
1t was recognized both in British
and Soviet circles that Italian DOM
ination of Greece or Turkey might
block any attempt by Britain and
France to get help to Rumania or
Russia through the Dardanelles.
The Egyptian government was
said to have urged Mr.. Chamber
lain to press the plan to guarantee
the independence of Greece and
Turkey to strengthen Britain's posi-
ton in defense of Egypt and the
SueZ Canal.
The tension that has seized Eur
ope was symbolized In two other
widely separated quarters - the
Netherlands and Britain's vital
Mediterranean base, the Island of
Malta.
Queen Wilhelmina decreed that
border battalions take up arms as
q precautionary measure, because
as an official expressed it "the &C
tual international situation con-
tains war danger" The call was ef-
fective yesterday.
"The Netherlands can now meet
developments of the situation with
more easiness," 1t was said officially.
At Malta, gun-bristling island only
IS miles from the southern shores
of Italian Sicily, gas masks were
distributed to civilians and few
Americans residing there were ad-
vised to leave. The families of
many British navy and army off,
GERS left for. England.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Two in Spanish Civil Wur
Speak Here SATURDAY.

Capt. William Alstrom and 1t.
Irving Gof1, leaders of the Spanish
guerrilla warriors known as "Sons Of
the Night" who operated for the
Republican army behind the lines
OF the Nationalist troops of Franco,
vii speak here at 7:3O pm. Saturday
at Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Har-
ward streets NV.
The two men have just returned
from Spain. Before the war Capt.
Alstrom drove truck and 1t. Golf
did an adagio dance. The meeting
Is sponsored by the Friends of the
Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Dinner to Mark Sixth
G. 6. 6. Anniversary

The sixth anniversary of the
founding of the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps will be celebrated with
dinner and dance at the May
flower Hotel tonight.
More than 1000 such celebrations
are being held in C. c. c. camps
throughout the country.
Speakers at the local affair will
include Senator Thomas of Utah
Representatives Woodrum of Vir-
ginia and Norton Of New Jersey and
Robert Fechner. c. C. G. director
Since the first camp was estab-
lished at Luray, Va, April II, 1888.
2,225,0 900 youths have been enrolled.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Bergdol|s 10 Appeal
To Roosevelt 10
Grant CIemency
Wife Says She Hopes
To See Husband on
Wedding Anniversary
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 11.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be asked again,
Mrs. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll said
today, to grant clemency to her hus-
band, World War draft dodger, re-
ported planning to come home and
.face the music" next week.
They were all very kind to me
when I appealed before" Mrs. Berg
doll said at the family mansion
where she and her five children
await Bergdolls return from Ger
many.
The German-born wife, who for
years has fought to clear the way
for her husbands return without
serving the five-year prison term
facing him, said she hoped she and
the children would see him again by
MAY 13-their wedding anniversary.
1--WE are even hoping for par
don-but no one can tell" she said.
IF he has to serve prison term, we
are ready, but we hope it won't be
too long. He is prepared to take
what has to be. He made mistake.
He sees that now"
Mrs Bergdoll announced yester-
day, upon her arrival from Ger
many, that her husband would re-
. turn
Evening star., 1939-04-11
DR.. James Henry Kenyon,
Famous Surgeon, Dies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 11.-Dr. James
Henry Kenyon. 81, widely-known
physician and surgeon, died at his
home yesterday of coronary throm-
bosis.
He was one of the first to utilize
the suction-pump principle in oper-
ating rooms to drain off excess body
fluids during operations and de-
veloped the Hartley-Kenyon motor
for brain surgery.
A native of Cannonsville, N. Y.
DR.. Kenyon served in France dur
ing the war as a captain in the
104th Field Artillery.
A daughter, Mrs. William Worth
ington Herrick, jr., lives in Terre
Haute, Ind.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Flowers 'Cunned'

Flowers may be canned in Eng
land so they may be sent to India,
but the system has not been put
to commercial use. <
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Appointment Is Made

The Maritime Commission yester-
day appointed Gerald H. Helmbold
to be director of its Division of
Operations. He succeeds NJ. L. Will
cox, who resigned.
Evening star., 1939-04-11

Accidents are the children of dis
order. Keep cool and stay safe.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-07-28
THE VALUE OF THINKING
RIGHT AND BEING
EDUCATED

Think joy and JOY will be with
you day and night.
Think of victory only when vic
tory is honest and right.
Always play active and fair
And show you have ability there.
Think of things lofty, honest and
true,
Think of all these blessings in
store for you.
Think of all your daily duties as
fun,
If to the great heights you would
Think of being kind to father and
mother,
Think of bringing happiness to
each other.
Think of being obedient to those,
in authority over you,
If you want to be successful in all
you do.
Think of your instructors and
teachers so kind,
Never firing, it seems, trying to
develop your mind.
Think of education and the value
of knowledge
And what a blessing it is to go
through college.
Think of the ease and beauty of
this life,
When education cuts out so many
hardships and strife.
Think of the advice of friend,
And strive for an education to the
end.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-07-28
DISEASES REPORTED
IN PAST SIX MONTHS

Three groups Of diseases =
measles and other so-called chill
dren's diseases; the respiratory
diseases - influenza, tuberculosis
and the pneumonias; and the We
lereal diseases - were RESPONSE
BILE for over 81 per cent of the
.vtal sickness from tile "catching'
diseases reported to the State De
partment Of Health during the
lirst six months of the current
year. The rest was scattered
among so or more other diseases
on the reportable list.
The report as summarized by
Dr.. R. H. Riley, Director of the
Department follows: From
January 1 to June 80, inclusive,
Of this year, 33,92S cases of com
municable diseases were reported
to the Department.; 23.40S from
Baltimore City and 10,520 from
the counties. During the same
period of 1888, there were 22,927
cases reported; 1916 from Balti-
more City, and 1861 from the
counties. The measles epidemic
of last winter was responsible for
this years high total.
"The total for the first six
months of 1889 also included 80
cases of Vincent's angina ('"trench
mouth"), of malaria and II of
pellagra. The record for polio
myelitis Gnfantile paralysis) is
enirely blank. No cases. of that
disease have been reported SO far
this year.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-07-28

TaWes is Natural for An
napoIis!
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-07-28
NEW BUILDINGS ERECTED
AT UNION BRIDGE PLANT

With large scale expansion
program nearing an end. the Le-
high Portland Cement Plant at
Union Bridge has resumed opera
tiOns at near capacity. Five new
buildings have been erected and
sixth is underway. Other build
ings will be improved. The quar-
ries of the plant are located
about half a mile from the plant
in Frederick county, while the
plant itself is in Carroll county.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-07-28
RECOGNITION GIVEN TO
FORMER COUNTY BOYS

He's 21 and single, but he real
ly knows groceries," is the title
of an article in the Cleveland
News regarding John Hyde, stew
art at Hotel Stewart, in the heart
of Cleveland. Four years ago he
was a storekeeper at Hotel Roam
oke, Roanoke. Va. The article
carried a picture of young Hyde.
John Hyde is the youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hyde. Broad
fording. and has been making his
mark. In the Hyde family there
were seven sons, five of whom
are living and have jobs Of re-
9r0nsibility. c. A. Hyde. Jr.. the
oldest son is Presbyterian min
i~to" pt Peterson. a.. and be-
-ideS preaching the gospel. oner-
tn~ a large farm. MI. and Mrs.
Hvde also have two daughters.
Mr. Hyde formerly lived in Clear
spring district.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-07-28
MORE AUTOMOBILES

Many more automobiles are
seen in Boonsboro since the oDen-
ing of the James Rumsev Bridge
at Shepherdstown, according to a
resident of the town who has
checked the cars over a long per-
iod of time.