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La gaceta., 1939-03-08
Del Circulo Cabano

Con admirable buen gusto a.
dorna la Secci6n de Recreo la sa
la alta del Circulo, la espaciosa
y bella sala. para el Cabaret de-
Sabado.
Los muchachos piensan brin-
darle a las personals que han com
prado mesas, en- ayuda de una
buena causa, los mayores atrac-
tivos posibles.
La orqueSia la Tropical" a.
nrncia ell estreno de varias pie
Zas.
Comenzara a la bora que nues
ira buena sociedad ha fijado pa
ra fiestas de esta clase.
La gaceta., 1939-03-08

Fdcetds"
Acabamos de recibir otro E.
iemplar de la Zelda revista que
lirige ell estimado amigo Adoifo
Garcia.
Dedicado TODD ell mmero, CO.
no los anteriores, a defender los
lerechos del pueblo eSpanol y de
a humanidad.
Gracias por ell envio.
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gia y hasta entorpecimiento mental.
Els facil despertar ell interior ocio-
so. Basta con tomar ell agradable, to-
do vegetal BLACK DRAUGHT. Su
ayuda unusual sc debe a sus princi-
pales ingredientes-un tonico ~laxante
intestinal que imparte TODD al pere-
zoso musculo intestinal. Millones de
paquetes consumidos testifican de los
meritos de BLACK DRAUGHT.
Pruebelo.
La gaceta., 1939-03-08
NOTAS SOCIALE

Como saben nuestroe lectores,
&c publica en- la Habana y con-
sribuya de manera principal a
xtender Ia cultura en- un pue-
40 digno de la mejor suerte.
ultra" es un eXlraorjinario
sfuerzo del Dr.. Ortiz y su5 CO.
aborad res.
La gaceta., 1939-03-08
I'm WOgrGnaG

La estaci6n de onda corta de
Boston, 11,750 kilociclos trasmi
tira hoy un excelente programa.
A las 9:15 de la noche, retras-
mission del programa de la Nu-
tuals B. Co., orquesta sinf6nica
de Wallenteins, con la solista
Nadia Reinsenberg; 1000, CO
mentarios sobre noticias mum
diales; 1915, m1sica clasica.
La gaceta., 1939-03-08
En- la Italia

Para el bale del sabado, ofre-
cido por la Sociedad la Frater-
nidad", la o~rquesta ia Sonora
anuncia los siguientes estrenos
"A arrollar, Mayeya,' conga; 'Pu
risima," bOlero-son; "Yo soy un
castigador," pasodoble; "Asi te
quiero," bolero-son; "A Cachita
tie gusta la conga," cOnga; "Tra
Veglia e Bonno," mazurka; Son
no d'una vergine," walls; Pop
pourrit; "Hilda," walls, y mon
Piu Lacrime," walls.
Els la orquesta de los estrenos.
La gaceta., 1939-03-08
DGn1GS

DGmGS
Estan citadas para hoy, en- el
edificio de la Novena y Gale 16,
las damas de los Caballeros Lea
les de America.
Junta general de gran impor-
tancia.
La gaceta., 1939-03-08
Ultra"

Ultra"
Nos ha llegado otrO nGmero
de la interesantisima revista
que dirige ell quito amigo DR..
Fernando Ortiz.
La gaceta., 1939-03-08
No &c Mcleste Coz
Parches do Mostaxa

M~uaterole, pFenaTada con acOitd
pure de mostaxa " ctroa actiVoS la
gredientes DroGncirG los miumoa
efectos que Ell antig1o parchO de-
mostaza, ain deiaF ampollaa.
Musterole suele RlivIar con pron~
titud bronquitis. dolores De Kmrwmn-
t. toses. resfriados, neuratgiaa
oongesttobsS, reumatismoA tofcedu-
raa ooforeHS m~uaculareg oontuato-
mes, y toda clase de males y dole
res. Tiene poder hasta para ovitar
las pulmonfas. Vendeno en- t0daa
lA@ droguerias, q 86c y csc, en-
yarros y en- 1'ubos. TamAAp Dc hS8s
MstOr qHs wm RaYeAs as mswtamns
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Funeral Rites Today
For Gen. Dashie|I

Funeral services for Brig. Gen.
William R. Dashiell, U. S. A., retired,
who died last Thursday in Atlanta,
Ga, were scheduled to be held this
afternoon in Arlington National
Cemetery. The funeral procession
was to form at pm. at the Fort
Myer gate. Burial will be with full
military honors
Honorary pallbearers are Mai.
Gems. Peter C. Harris and Walter
A. Bethel, Brig. Gen. Charles A.
Hedekin and 1t. Col. Frank Moor
man, all retired Army officers.
Gen. Dashiell would have been
76 on April 3. He was retired in
1924 with the grade of colonel after
40 years service. Subsequently he
served an additional duty from June,
1925, to August, 1882. During part
of that time he was professor of
military science and tactics at At
lanta and Fulton County high
schools, co-ordinating and inspect
ing the military training in four
schools of about 1000 students. He
was given the grade of brigadier
general. retired, in June, 1890. Gen.
Dashiell was a student at the Army
War College here in 191H15.
During the World War he was on
duty overseas and received a Silver
Star citation for services with the
9th Division during its operations
in the Gerardmer sector of the
Vosges Mountains and in the Meuse-
Argonne offensive.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Appeals Court Upho|ds
Robbery Conviction

Character means reputation, as
distinguished from disposition, the
United States Court of Appeals
pointed out today. in sustaining the
conviction of q man sentenced for
robbery.
Francis Frederick Stewart ap-
pealed from his District Court SEN
tence for robbery, claiming error
when the trial court overruled an
objection to question asked of his
character witness If she knew the
defendant had been arrested for in
vestigation in 1896 and 1887.
Handling the case for the Govern
ment were United States Attorney
David "A. Pine and Assistant United
States Attorney Charles B. Murray.
The case was heard before Chief
Justice D. Lawrence Groner and
Associate Justices Harold M. Ste
phens and Justin Miller.
The appellate tribunal held that
the question put by the District
attorney was proper here as the de-
fendant himself had taken the wit
ness stand and testified on direct
examination that he had been ar
rested for investigation on two pre-
vious occasions, but never charged
with any crime. The appellate court
held that this opened the door to
inquiry as to the truthfulness of
that statement, and the defendant
later put his character in issue by
calling character witnesses.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
n to Take Examinations
At Health Institute

Twenty-Five persons who COM
pleted their six-Week course in the
Youth Health Institute last night at
the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church now compete in examina-
tions for the certificates which will
qualify them to assist physicians in
a campaign Of education against
syphilis.
The Youth Health Institute, spon-
sored by the Washington Youth
Council and the District Hygiene
Society, was addressed last night b.
DR.. Darrell Grain, at the church, on
the dangers of syphilis and its
clinical manifestations.
The institute adopted resolutions
calling for more adequate appro-
prlation from Congress for syphilis
control In Washington; for pre-
marital and prenatal examinations
to check the spread of social diseases.
and for a more extensive program
of education in social hygiene in the
public schools.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Conditions in Americas
Contrasted With Europe

Contrasting conditions in the
Americas with those in Europe,
William Sanders, chief, Juridical
Division, Pan-American Union, yes
terday declared the recent Lima
Conference revealed beyond per-
adventure of doubt that the des-
TIMES of the American republics are
inextricably bound together"
"The peace and security of the
continent" he told the Adult Forum
of the Universalist National Men,
orial Church. "the preservation of
the democratic institutions, tradi-
tions and aspirations Of the Amer
ican Republics, and the territorial
integrity of each country against
any threat from the outside-these
are common responsibilities"
The next topic, in the Adult
Forum. March 26, will be Inter
American Cultural Relations" by
Sonora Concha Romero James,
chief division Of Intellectual Co.
operation, Pan-Aperican Union.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
7. c. HomiIIer Dies
At Age of 80 Years

Thomas c. Fomiller, 80, retired
postoffice inspector of District postal
stations and substations, died yes
terday at his home. 3247 P street
NV, after a long illness.
"A native of this city, Mr.. Homiller
entered the post Office as a clerk
when a young man. He served as
postmaster at Camp Alger, Va.
training camp for Spanish-Ameri-
can War recruits. before becoming
inspector of local stations. He re-
tired in 1924.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Bessie w. Homiller; two sons
Thomas c., jr, and Maurice Ho-
miller; a daughter, Mrs. Julie A
Krewson, all of this city, and three
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at ?
pm. tomorrow at Mr.. Homiller's late
residence. Burial will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Justice Lows Hears
$4,000 Damage Suit

Sitting in his first regularly as
signed case, Justice Bolitha J. Laws
in District Court today, with the
aid of a jury, undertook the con-
sideration of $4,000 damage suit.
Mary NJ Thompson. 1917 c street
Sc, brought suit against Philip B.
Ward and Lillian r. Ward, owners
of the property at 3060 @ street NV,
claiming injuries as result of a
fall, in which the evidence showed
that the use of hose caused water
to freeze, making the surface slip
perry, thus contributing to the acci-
dent at 3O6O @ street NV. on Feb
ruary II. 1884 She contends she
broke her left arm. sustained num-
erous contusions. and other injuries
and lost time from work because
of the fall.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Hazen Would Exclude
Non-Residents From
District Schools
Overerowding Cited;
Reiterotes Support
For Tuition Plan

Commissioner Hazen today reiter-
ated his strong" support of pro-
posals that nonresident pupils
should pay tuition for their educa-
ton in the District public schools.
In fact, the Commissioner said he
was not so sure that they should be
admitted, even on tuition basis.
The issue was raised once more
Saturday when Supt. of Schools
Frank w. Ballou told the House
Subcommittee on Appropriations
that some 2.400 nonresident pupils
are receiving free education in the
District because their parents are
employed here. Their education
costs the District about 100000, DR.
Ballou said
In support of his point that per-
haps nonresident pupils ought not
to be admitted under any circum-
stances, Commissioner Hazen cited
the reports of overcrowding and
diversified classes in the school sys-
tenn together with the requests of
lllC oOdl VI EuuCdLlOll lOE 1uIlQS
for additional school buildings.
He pointed out that the District
schools are supported by the District
taxpayers and not by the Federal
Government, which he said does not
contribute as much as it should.
The influx of nonresident pupils
followed District Court decision in
the Kemp case in the fall of 1896
In this case Supt. Ballou sought to
exclude Lois Kemp from the Gordon
Junior High School because of her
residence in nearby Virginia. The
court held that the regulations al
lowing such pupils to enter the
school system are mandatory" in
stead of "permissive."
Children of parents not employed
in the District may pay tuition un-
der rates drawn up by the Board OF
Education and approved by the
Commissioners. These tuition costs
are based on the actual cost of in.
struction.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Service
For Private
Flyers Urged
Gill Robb Wilson
Stresses Research
And Troining

An objective unified service to
prevent private flying from being
taken over by "men in uniform"
was urged this morning by Gill
Robb Wilson, director of aviation
OF the State of New Jersey, at a
joint meeting of private and COL
leglate flyers at the opening session
OF a tWo-day conference in the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Pointing out that what is con-
sidered private flying in Europe is
actually run by government Of
ficials, Mr.. Wilson warned that the
same thing could happen here if
the scattered forces of private flye"s
are not worked into an objective
program.
Nine-tenths of the airports today
are existent because of the dream
and the tenacity of the pilots who
sold the American people on avia-
ton, he said. The most heroic
period in aviation, he added was
the transforming period when pri-
vate citizens kept aviation alive.
Tracing the history of modern
flying, he said that after the World
War the public concepts of aviation
were confined to the purely military
| category. In the nations of Europe
| that concept has never changed and
aviation is adapted to military prob
lens, he said. He praised the barn.
stormers for selling the American
public on commercial aviation.
SelfHelp Is Urged.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority
has gone as far as it can to help
| private flying, he pointed out.
Before we can be helped further"
/ he said, I'VE must help ourselves
In the name of the private pilots
who he said, have the greatest
stake and the greatest heritage in
! the history of American aviation"
he urged program that would
| include aeronautic research and
more adequate training for pilots.
! More than a hundred sportsmen
! flyers, private aviation officials and
college boys and girls attended the
meeting to hear reviews of the prob
/ lens and opportunities of private
/ flying. Discussion of flying clubs,
soaring and the responsibility of the
fixed base operator were discussed
at the opening session, at which A.
R. Stevenson. president of the Pri-
vate Flyers Association, presided.
Sikorsky to Speak.
The morning meeting was to be
followed by a luncheon at which
Robert Hinckley, member of the
Civil Aeronautics Authority, and
Igor Sikorsky of the Sikorsky divi-
sion of the United Aircraft Corp.
were to speak.
The afternoon meeting was to be
devoted to the intercollegiate group.
with Grove Webster. chief of the
Private Flying Development Divi-
sion of the c. A. A., discussing The
Working Details of the Twenty
Thousand Pilot Training Program"
Speaking at tonights meeting
will be Roger Wolfe Kahn. governor
of the Sportsman Pilots Associa-
ton; Jerome K. Lederer. Aero In
surance Underwriters; Gordon M.
Curtis, president of the Aviation
Funding Corp; w. w. Brinckerhoff, :,
secretary-treasurer of the Private
FLYERS Association, and Thomas j.
Hildebrandt, formerly with the Fed
eral Housing Authority.
Evening star., 1939-03-20

precinct detective and sergeant. He
was made precinct detective in
1887 and last year was promoted to
precinct sergeant.
One of the best known members
of the police force. he was we'll liked
throughout the city. His headquart-
ers record included a long list of
Communications for good service.
In 1880 he saved mans life when
he was attacked by another man
with knife. After a battle Comis-
key disarmed the assailant. The
following year he won recognition
for catching a murderer when 1av-
ing only a meager description of
the person.
Prior to joining the police force
he was an enlisted man in the
Navy. He continued his naval work
in the District Naval Reserves and
at the time of his death was a
chief petty officer. He was an ath-
lete and an aviator.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Dormady, and a sister, Miss
Alice Comiskey, both of this city.
Another sister. Mrs. Margaret Kerr.
lives in Massachusetts where the
officer was born. Funeral arrange,
ments were to be announced later.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Centrum to Address
Forum at Woodside

John B. Centrum, Maryland sec
retary of State, will address the
open forum being conducted at
Grace Church, Woodside, Nd, to-
morrow evening. Mr.. Centrum S
subject will be The State of the
State" He will discuss State prob
lens, such as taxes, budget and
relief.
At the conclusion of his talk,
which will begin at 8 o'clock, Mr..
Centrum will be questioned by a
panel composed of j. Bond Smith,
attorney for the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission; Washington I. Cleveland,
former president of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation; George H.
Butler, director of the Bureau of
Investigation of the P. w. A., and
DR.. Ralph w. S. Bonnette OF Chevy
Chase, Md.
Prior to the forum meeting Mr..
Centrum will be entertained at din
ner by a group of Silver Spring
citizens.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Bond Concert

BY the United States Marine Corps
Reserve, 5th Battalion Band, tonight
at 7:45 o'clock in the. Red Cross
Building, Walter Reed General Hos
pital. 1t. Arthur E. Harper, leader.
Program.
March, "Fairest of the Fair" Sousa
Overture, Norma" x Bellini
Novelty popular number, THE Toy
Trumpet" Raymond Scott
Vocal selections by Mrs. Beulah
Waller,
Grand March from the "Proph-
et," and Coronation March
G.. Meyerbeer
Selections from the opera Bohemian
Girl --,-------.-- - w. Balfe
March. Hands Across the Sea-"
Sousa
Star 6pansled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Government Job
Hearing Called
By E||ender
Committee to Get
Doto on Alleged
Discrimination

A special Senate committee ap-
pointed last year to investigate al
legged discrimination or favoritism
IN appointments, promotions and
dlsmiSsals In the Government serv-
ice decided today to start public
hearings at pm. next Monday.
Senator Ellender, Democrat. of
Louisiana, sponsor of the investiga-
ton and chairman of the committee.
said he may call Chairman Mitchell
of the Civil Service Commission as
the first witness to give the commit
tee general information.
The Senator said there are "hun-
dreds of witnesses" who could be
called, but the committee will try
to limit the hearing to a limited
number of typical cases to avoid
duplication.
In order to reassure those who
may be called, the Senator said
he had letters from all department
heads guaranteeing that reprisals
would not be permitted against any
one who testifies. These letters. he
Sald, were IN response to request
he sent to department chiefs for
such assurance.
If the hearings show that added
legislation Is necessary to improve
the handling of personnel problems
in the Government departments,
appropriation bills will be drafted,
the Louisiana Senator announced.
He said also that the committee is
anxious to avoid getting into per-
sonal cases."
Other members of the special
committee are Senators Logan,
Democrat, of Kentucky; johnson,
Democrat, of Colorado; Burke,
Democrat, of Nebraska, and Brid-
ges, Republican, of New Hampshire.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
House Unit Asks
Report on Safety
OF Corcoran Courts
Fear Heavy Machinery
May Make Building
Unfit for Offices

The House Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee today approved
resolution calling on Secretary OF
Interior Ickes for all reports in his
possession relating to the safety of
the Corcoran Courts Apartment
Twenty-third and D streets NV,
which was recently acquired by the
Government for occupancy by the
finance section and surgeon gen.
eral of the War Department.
Fear had been expressed that in
stallation of heavy machinery In the
building might make 1t unsafe for
occupancy by the 400 Government
employees who are scheduled to be
moved there April l.
Representative Crawford, Repub-
lican, Of Michigan, author Of the
resolution. told the committee he had
received two letters from Govern
ment workers which led him to
believe there might be some justi-
fication for fear as to the safety Of
the building.
Il got the distinct impression" he
said. that heavy machinery is to 60
on the top floor of the building and
If this top floor falls there is nothing
to keep the whole building from COL
lapsing. am convinced beyond all
doubt that we should not only look
into this building, but we should pay
more attention to buildings designed
for residential use which are being
turned into Government buildings"
L. F. Prick, attorney for the Ma.
tional Park Service, and J. R. Nor
ton, an engineer. said the Interior
Department had no objection to
submitting report on the building
and explained that a committee is
now at work on a survey.
Evening star., 1939-03-20

said she had almost no recollection
of the wedding ceremony performed
in a Bar Harbor church, but "came
to" to find out what had happened.
Miss Shoemaker, the plaintiff testi-
fled, had been plying her with medi-
cines. The Stinson chauffeur testi-
fed that his mistress seemed in a
daze during the ceremony and sort
of staggered" out Of the church.
Mrs. Stinson is the widow of Will
liam Livingston Crounse, journalist,
and inherited his estate Of $700, 900.
Under the name of Pepita Crounse,
she has published two volumes Of
poetry.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Walton League Banquet

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 20
(SpeciaD With approximately so
members and guests in attendance,
the third annual banquet of the
Rockville Chapter of the Izaak Wal
ton League was held at the hotel
at Seneca Saturday night. 1t was
featured by a round table discus
sion of wild life conservation. Ed
ward Green, of the National Park
Service and Richard Norris and AL
bert Powell of the State Conserva-
ton Department.. were among the
speakers. Reuben Riggs, president
of the Rockville Chapter, was master
Of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Mrs. Clara Christian
Rites Set Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara
Pinckney Christian, 70, who died at
her home, 1921 Twelfth street North,
Arlington, Va, yesterday Of a heart
attack, will be held tomorrow at IL
am. at her residence. Burial will
be in Columbia Gardens Cemetery.
The widow of Stephen H. Chris
tian, she is survived by four daugh-
tiers, Miss Bessie Christian and Mrs.
Margaret Hughes Of Arlington, Va;
Mrs. Robert Hafer of Petersburg,
Va, and Mrs. Louis Passalacqua OF
Puerto Rico, and two sons, Drury
Of Arlington and Charles Of Lynch.
burg.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Purent-Teucher MEETING

DR.. Reuben G.. Steinmeyer, pro-
fessor of political science at the
University Of Maryland, will be the
guest speaker at the March meeting
of the University Park OMd0 Parent
Teacher Association tomorrow night
In the University Park School. He
will discuss the world political situa-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Playground Girls to Dance

several settlement houses gather at
2 pm. under the cherry trees.
Playground Girls to Dance.
Girls from the Palisades and Nc
MILAN Fairgrounds will celebrate the
opening of the blooms and portray
the coming of spring in a dance
entitled Spring Fancy" This will
be under direction of Miss Maude
Parker. assisted by Miss Anna
Mitchell.
Miss Virginia Griffith, dancing
teacher at the settlement houses,
Will present group of her students
IN folk dances. Others assisting in
this part of the program include Miss
Sybil Baker, director of the Play
ground Department, who is chair
man of this festival event; Mrs,
Mary Roundtree, Mrs. Camille Craig
Mrs. Margaret Mabry. Mrs. Vivian
Schaefer. John Cole and DR.. Barton
RichWine.
For the croWning ceremony, during
which Miss Peggy Townsend, pretty
debutante, will be invested as queen
OF the festival. an elaborate program
has been arranged.
She will be the lone girl in an
impressive parade and will be es-
corted to the polo field by all the
participants fl the exhibition. Her
personal escort will be furnished by
Troop F. Sd Cavalry.
To Ride With Dignitaries.
Miss Townsend will ride to the
scene OF the coronation in a White
House car. accompanied by a group
OF d. litaries.
In the car with her will be the
District Commissioners, Melvin C.
Hazen and David A. McCoach, ir.:
Col. George A. Patton, jr., COM
manding officer at Fort Myer; Ed
gar Morris and Thomas F. Nor
gan, ir.
Music during the ceremonies will
be furnished by the regimental band
and buglers of the Sd Cavalry.
From her throne of flowers Queen
Peggy will view the military exhibi-
ton. The program will include a
mounted musical chair competition
by members of the Machine Gun
Troop, 10th Cavalry: a hunt team
competition by teams from Fort
Myer and from neighboring hunts:
a musical drill by Troop E. Sd Cav
airy, and the closing ceremony of
retreat by all Sd Cavalry organiza-
tions and detachment from the
18th Field Artillery.
Prizes will be awarded at the
conclusion of the program to win
ners Of the competitive races. A
public address system will broadcast
a description of all events.
Invited to this ceremony are the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, the
Vice President and Mrs. Garner,
members of the cabinet, of the
Senate and the House of Represent
atives, justices of the Supreme
Court. the Court of Appeals and the
District Court, the Governors Of
Delaware. Pennsylvania. North and
South Carolina, West Virginia,
Mdl ldIlu dIlu VlISlIlld d1lu LIE
mayors of more than 20 nearby
cities.
Special Stands Erected.
Special stands have been set up
on the polo field for invited guests.
The committee in charge has ad-
vised all to appear early to avoid
the rush.
At night a fireworks display has
been arranged, to start at 8 o'clock.
This will be staged at the Tidal
Basin and will last about two hours,
according to C. Melvin Sharpe,
chairman of the committee.
In the event of heavy rain Cherry
Blossom Festival Day will be post
poned to Monday. March q. it was
announced by the Commissioners,
who went on to urge all citizens to
invite friends and relatives here
during the week and to display flags
during the period.