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Evening star., 1939-04-15

The racer building program for
the 1889 Soap Box Derby soon will
be under way in Washington and
the suburban area, Derby Director
o. c. Holleran said today, as boys
within the Derby age limits-10 to
Is years, inclusive-began to pur-
sue their ambitions to become real
race track drivers.
Rules for building coaster cars
for the Derby, now we'll defined as
the result of five years experience
since the Derby first became q
Nationwide event, are not-after
all-the chief worries Of youthful
aspirants for honors in the minia-
ture coaster racer field.
Boys entering the Derby have a
lot of things to think about and
more things to do in order to make
a real showing" Mr. Holleran said
The rules limit the cost of a Derby
racer to not more than $40. This
is a lot of money to most boys, but
if they exercise a little initiative
they can salvage numerous parts
wood and metal, and keep their
expense down to a bare minimum. u
Entry lists for the second annual
Washington Soap Box Derby, spon-
sored by The Star and the District
American Legion and supported by
scores of leading citizens of the
Capital and nearby Maryland and
Virginia, were opened this week.
Roll of Sponsors Grows.
The roll of Derby sponsors also
grew today, along with the list OF
boys entering the Derby.
Newest sponsors for the Soap Box
Derby are Joseph P. Tumulty, pri-
vate secretary to President Wilson
and Washington attorney, and Mark
Lansburgh, well-known merchant
Both Mr.. Tumulty and Mr.. Lans-
burgh indorse the Derby as a fine
contest for boys, because it pro-
notes good sportsmanship and good
citizenship among youth. Mr.. Tu-
multy is prominent in laymen's ac-
tivities of the Catholic Church.
Among the early candidates for
the Derby are the following boys:
Milton Reppert, IA, of $40 Aspen
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Merle Thorpe's Son to Start
Weekly Paper in Bethesda
The Journal Will
Begin Publishing
April 28

Following in his fathers footsteps,
Day Thorpe, 26, son Of Merle Thorpe,
editor Of the Nations Business, is
starting a weekly paper in Bethesda,
Nd, to be known as The Bethesda
Journal. The first issue will appear
April %.
Associated with Mr.. Thorpe, who
is to be editor and publisher, will
be Robert Black as associate pub
Usher and Karl Rannells, news
editor.
THE Journal Is to be a family
paper by about and for the 5000
families Of the section" the young
editor explained. 1T is to be nom
partisan in politics and its primary
purpose will be to provide good read
ing about everything that is of in
terest to the local subscriber"
A resident of Bethesda for 10
years, Mr.. Thorpe was graduated
from Yale in 1886. He was employed
at one time on the staff of the Hot
Springs S. Oak, Daily Star, owned
and published by Francis Case, now
Representative from South Dakota.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Blood Donations SOUGHT
| For Stricken Musician

A 30-year-old former National
Symphony Orchestra musician,
whose continued existence depends
upon frequent blood transfusions, is
hoping today that there will be re-
sponses to the call of George
Washington University Hospital
physicians for blood donors having
type 4 blood.
The man is Paul Brightenberg, a
violinist, who has been confined to
the institution for three weeks. suf-
fering from an anemic condition
arising out of a complication of dis
eases. For time Mr.. Brightenberg
and his mother, Mrs. Edith Bright
enberg of SIPS Conduit road NV.
were able to buy blood at the stand
ard price, $50 per quart. Their
funds dwindled, however.
Fellow musicians of the National
Symphony rallied to the aid of the
stricken violinist, but those who
were type As" and were accepted
for transfusions found that the
pains in their arms hampered their
playing motions.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Symphony Broadcast
On WMAL Tomorrow

The three compositions by
Claude Debussy which are fea-
tured in the next group of re-
cordings to be made available
in The Stars music apprecia-
ton campaign will be played
over WMAL tomorrow at $3.50
pm. on another of a series of
programs arranged through the
cooperation of the National
Broadcasting Co. The works
included in this group are
Afternoon of a Faun," Clouds"
and Festivals.
Excerpts from the recordings
of these compositions, as well
as the five other symphonic
works released so far in the
campaign, also may be heard
on "Today's Prelude" q pro-
gram scheduled daily except
Sunday over the same station.
The recordings are played at
approximately 7 am. The
groups of records which have
been made available may be
obtained at the special booth in
the lobby of The Star. Building
each weekday from 8 am. to 6
pm. The booth is closed Sun
days. :
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Three New Destroyers
Open for Inspection

Three of the Nays newest de-
stroyers, the Mahan, Reid and Ben
ham, will be open to the public
today and tomorrow from l to
pm. at the Washington Navy Yard.
Two of the ships, the Mahan and
Reid, are in for minor repairs fol-
lowing fleet maneuvers in the South
Atlantic, while the third, which has
only just been commissioned, is
stopping in the National Capital
before taking her shakedown cruise.
The first two ships will proceed to
the New York World Fair with the
Fleet later this month.
Both interiors and exteriors of the
ships will be open for the three
hour period each day, except, of
course, for those sections contain
ing new mechanisms which the
Navy is keeping secret. No visitors
will be allowed on week days when
repairs are under way.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Church to Aid UpsoIu Drive

Members Of the Augustana Lu-
theran Church here will aid in the
s5o0,0oo endowment fund campaign
for Upsala College in East Orange,
N. j., beginning tomorrow. A COM
mittee of laymen assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Arthur o. Helm, pastor.
and Victor Lundgren will canvass
every member of the church, it was
stated.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
portion tonight

North and Middle Atlantic States
about Thursday or Friday. Cool early
Monday followed by rising temperature.
Cooler again Tuesday night and Wednes-
day Rising temperature Thursday and
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-showers
Monday and again about Thursday. Mod
crate temperature at beginning of week.
Cooler Tuesday and Wednesday. Rising
tempera ature Thursday. Cooler at end of
week.
Pressure continues low over Southern
Grf and. s9.ss inches. while a disturb
ant moving RAPIDLY east-southeastward
ovel be Canadian Maritime Provinces and
New4Shgland. Eastpoft, Me. % 81 inches.
Another disturbance is moving eastward
over the Middle and Southern Plains. Dodge
falling 4. over the MoTthern n,P Plains ssttIeford
hish from the South Atlantic States east
ward beyond Bermuda. St GEORGES, Ber-
muda. 3O.36 inches. while a hish-pressure
area is moving southeastward over the
Province of Ontario. Pagwa. Sol 6 inches.
Pressure is rising over Western Canada and
Alaska, Juneau Alaska 3O42 inches Dur
ing the last "a hours there have been rather
sissippi and Lower, Missouri Valleys. the
the Lake region. the Middle Plains and the
Middle Rocky Mountain and Plateau re-
gions. Showers occurred also in the Middle
Gulf States. Temperatures have risen In
the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic
States and the Ohio Valley while they have
fallen considerably In portions Of the
Provinces Of Quebec and Ontario.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Mrs. Roosevelt Inspects Model,
Offers Hints in SIum Housino
Wife Of President Conducted Through
Dwelling by Strous and Director of Research

The whole family could sit around
it and the children studied their les
sons by it at night"
Then Mrs. Roosevelt remarked
about the "strangeness' of some of
the slum dwelling families. They
don't seem to be able to eat to-
gether like most people. Perhaps it's
because they can't or haven't the
conveniences. That's why big table
would afford them the opportunity.
1t would make for more family life.
Most OF the children" she laughed,
lust grab a bite to eat and rush
on"
The bedrooms and especially the
children's room caught and held
Mrs. Roosevelt's fancy. But here
again she drew from her own ex-
perience with slum families.
Warns About Windows.
Pointing to two beds placed one on
each side of window, she warned:
MY experience teaches me that
many of the people for whom these
houses are built are afraid of fresh
air. If you put the beds next the
window, especially that babys bed,
I'm afraid you'll find they will keep
the window closed
Mrs. Roosevelt particularly asked
about the clothes closets, of which
the house had several Each room
had one and there were two large
closets in the hall. Opening the
door of one of them. she approvingly
remarked upon its large size. That's
good" she added. If you open the
average closet door invariably things
begin to fall out on the floor" She
did not say she spoke from her ex-
perience with White House closets.
Mrs. Roosevelt gave brief, in
formal talk to the officials in at
tendance and at the conclusion Mr..
Straus replied that 'it was fortunate
that the slum dwellers have in you
champion"
Mrs. Roosevelt said the Govern
ments low-rent housing program is
beginning to teach people "a new
way of living and that it was, in
deed, a design for living" She had
formerly thought about housing, she
explained. more in terms of bricks
and necessary financing but is now
convinced the problem is one Of
finding out the best things to do In
arranging a house to make it Nvable
for a family.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Spanish War Orphan
Is Adopted by
Mrs. Roosevelt
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 15.-Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who
reared five children of her own,
has adopted" a 12-year old
Spanish orphan.
Both parents of the boy.
Lorenzo Murias, were killed
during the Spanish civil war.
He does not know where his
sister and two brothers are.
Mrs. Roosevelt adopted"
him today for a year under
the foster parents plan for
children in Spain.
AS his foster mother" Mrs.
Roosevelt will send 50 a month
to help maintain him in a
children's colony established
under the plan near Biarritz,
France.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
DeIono's Topic Education

Education, Arts and Recreation"
will be the topic of Frederic A. Del
ano, chairman of the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission,
in a radio talk sponsored by the New
York World Fair Commission tomor-
row at 7 pm. over the N. B. G. net
work. Delano's address will be the
eleventh Of series being presented
by the fair commission.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
SOAP BOX DERBY RULES

(Noe boys The Star and the American Legion
Soap Box Derby this Wash
ngon metropolitan The Derby of mooes
powered miniature automobiles coaster built
by boys The will Washington
international finals a Akron, Ohio, n AugustD
These rules your guide WASHINGTON
BOX DERBY:
Eligibility: Boys not than 10 older
enter boy who has passed his 18th birthday
local is ineligible You live in Washington
Maryland and Virginia Members the immediate family
ployes Of The STAR the Chevrolet Chevrolet
ployes Of Chevrolet dealers will allowed compete
Rule books entry blanks: these
safety pledge the aeooms of Chevrolet
Washington Alexandria Clarendon Silver
ve Md. You accompanied by guardian
who Observe rules regulations
dimensions other building
Groups of boys individuals may
adult by giving advice Chevrolet managers
and mechanics will be glad to advise
No racing cost than $40.
DERBY WATCHWORDS!
Read the Rules Carefully.
Observe Your Safety PLEDGE
Read The Star Regularly for Derby Ne,s.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Record Series to Close

The Public Library's evening
with the victrola," scheduled for
7:30 pm. Monday, will feature Bee
thoven's Third Symphony" op-
cratic recordings from Don Gio-
vanni, Manon and l. Elisir d'Amore
and sacred and profane dances by
Debussy. This program is the last
of the season.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Brightwood Citizens
Back Representation
Plan Of Summers
Association Commends
House Committee for
Reducing D. c. Budget

National representation for the
residents of the District as provided
In the resolution introduced by Rep
resentative Summers was given
unanimous Endorsement last night
by the Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ten at a meeting held in the Paul
Junior High School.
In presenting the resolution on
the subject Vice President John
Clagett Proctor said the proposed
amendment to the Constitution
would give to the citizens of the
National Capital the same access to
the Federal courts now enjoyed by
the citizens of the States.
The association, at the request
of William Nc K. Clayton, adopted
another resolution, commencing the
efforts of Representative Collins of
the House District Committee and
hts colleagues in reducing the Dis
trict appropriation bill to its present
figures, in compliance with the ac-
ton taken several months ago by
the organization.
Ask Bowerman to Speak.
An invitation is to be extended to
DR.. George F. Bowerman, public
librarian, to address the association
at the May meeting on the pro-
posed new library to be constructed
at John Marshall place and Penn
sylvania avenue NV. if funds are
appropriated by Congress at this
session. The association at its last
meeting went on record favor
ing neighborhood branch libraries,
rather than large central library.
The association in addition opposed
the proposed location in the con-
gested section of the city.
Capt. Walter Emerson was ap-
pointed to represent the association
at meeting of the Traffic Council
April 21, in the Public Utilities Com
mission to discuss proposal of the
Petworth Citizens Association that
Fifth street be made one-way
thoroughfare from Grant circle to
Park place.
The protest of the Citizens Asso-
citation of Takoma, D. c., against
the erection of II small two-story
residences on 30-foot lots on Fern
street, between Blair road and the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad tracks,
was Endorsed last night. Wallace C.
Magathan informed the meeting
that what we are fighting is an
Interpretation of the Zoning laws
and regulations. which are a men
ace not only to zoning but to homes
throughout the District. The case
has been appealed to the Zoning
Adjustment Board and we have
hopes this board will grant the nee
essary relief"
Favor Crosstown Bus.
The aSSocia ton went on record IA
.yoring crosstown bus line as pro-
posed by the Columbia Heights Busi-
ness Mems Association and the Citi-
zens' Forum of Columbia Heights
The proposed route would link with
the present Park road bus line and
Nineteenth street loop system with
Bureau of Standards bus line, ter
minating at Van Ness street and
Connecticut avenue via Klingle road
to Porter street, to Van Ness street,
connecting with the Bureau line.
Complaints were made of boys de-
Btroying the grounds of Fort Ste
vens, which were recently restored
by the Government, and also to
school property. Charles w. Ray
will take the matter up with the
proper officials.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Brutal Parent jailed

A six months sentence for the
beating Of his 6-year-old son, March
"a was given to William w. Leitch,
Of SIS Seward square Sc. by judge
Edward M. Curran in Police Court.
Leitch was arrested on warrant
sworn out by the boys mother,
Mrs. Helen Leitch, Of 326 Four
teenth street NE.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Appointed Vice President

Walter M. Nicely, department di-
rector for the International Cor
respondance Schools for the Dis
trict, has been named a vice presi-
dent of the I. c. S., President r. E.
Weeks announced yesterday from
Scranton, Pa.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Lottery Charge Lodged

George w. Shettel, 81, of the 300
block of Fourteenth street NV,
was charged today with operating a
lottery and possession of lottery
slips. following his arrest yesterday
at Fourteenth and I streets NV.
First Precinct Officer B. F. Bean
made the arrest.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Poland and Rumania
Exchange Pledges
OF Mutual Defense
Sm;eIy-Rydz Expected
To Head Both Armies
In Case of War

BY the Associated Press.
WARSAW, April 15.-Poland and
Rumania united today against any
German drive into Eastern Europe
and drafted strong defense plans.
The two nations, formally allied
since 1921 to protect their Eastern
frontiers against Soviet Russia, ex-
changed pledges to unite in armed
resistance to aggression by Ger
many or any German satellite ma
ton.
Permanent military missions in
both Warsaw and Bucharest were
In close contact 1t was understood
that Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz,
Polish strong man, would become
supreme commander of both armies
in case Of war.
Oral Pledges Exchanged.
Mutual pledges were exchanged
orally between Polish Foreign Min
lister Joseph Beck and Rumanian
Ambassador Richard Franasovici in
Warsaw and Rumanian Foreign
Minister Grigore Gafencu and Polish
Ambassador Count Roger Raczynski
in Bucharest.
Soviet Russia, against whom the
original Polish -Rumanian alliance
was directed. is expected now to send
aid, should Germany attack-for the
rich Russian Ukraine is frequently
regarded as one of the Nazi goals.
Russia, approached by France and
Great Britain to join some aspect
OF grand European alliance
against aggression, would be expect
ed to pledge airplanes, tanks, guns
and other equipment. Both Poland
and Rumania would rather not have
Russian troops on their soil, for they
fear the possible spreading of Com.
munist propaganda.
Estonian Chief Expected.
Gen. Johan Laidoner, commander
IN chief of the Estonian Army, was
expected to arrive in Warsaw tomor.
row for talks with Marshall Smigly.
Rydz.
Both Rumania and Poland have
received British and French pledges
OF help against aggression. TodayA
Rumanian-Polish pledges were con-
sldered all the more significant be-
cause 1t had been thought thai
Poland would avoid new, formal
agreements to avoid any chance of
offending German sensibilities
roland has summoned additional
reservlsts to bolster the army of
100000 men. German troop con-
centratlons on Polish borders were
reported. Other reports told of Ter.
tam movements of troops in Ru.
mania and Hungary. Informed QUAR-.
ters said Poland would continue at.
tempts to reconcile Hungary and
Rumania. Poland was said, too, to
hope for fair solution of the Danzig
question.
Insists Interests Be Guarded.
Informed circles, however, said
Poland insists that her interests be
safeguarded in Danzig, at the head
OF the Polish Corridor which sepa-
rates East Prussia from the rest of
Germany.
These sources said, however, that
German proposals for a German
controlled highway across the CORR.
dor were not acceptable.
Attention was paid German ac-
cusation that Poland violated the
1884 Polish German non-aggression
pact by entering a mutual defense
agreement with Great Britain.
Under the 1921 Polish -Rumanian
agreement, the two countries had
been pledged to aid each other au-
tomactically in event that either
were attacked by Russia, but by
specific exception there was to be
no mutual aid If Rumania were at
tackled by Hungary or Poland by
Germany.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Report

District of CoumbiShowers this followed
by cloudy
showers tomorrow night; moderate northerly winds.
Maryland this afternoon probably tonight
lowed by mostly cloudy tomorrow; cooler.
Vignia-ShoWe
southwest portion.
West vngna-showers tonight tomorrow;
mort IN tOniQh
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Crossroads Theuter
On WMAL

The Crossroads Theater will
be headlined in another pres
entation of The Star Radio
Playhouse over WMAL at $50
pm. today.
The players will enact a
comedy called write Me q
Love Song"
The broadcast is sponsored
by The Star, with the CO.
operation of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

TO-DAY.
Senate and House in recess.
Senate subcommittee considers
agriculture appropriations.
Senate Unemployment Committee
considers revised relief program.
Evening star., 1939-04-15

Later he was associated with the
Ocean City, N. j., Daily Sentinel
Ledger.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
River Report.

River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear at
Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear At Great
Falls today.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation In inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a HsuYs.
Trom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 20, noon today. Year ago, S5.
Lowest. IS. l am. today. Year ago. bS.
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, S5. on March 20.
Lowest. II. on February %.
Humidity for Last - Hours.
From noon Yesterday to noon today0
Highest, 70 per cent, At 4 80 am. today.
Lowest. II per cent at 4:45 pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
HOLLYWOOD Sights Ind Sounds
BY Robin Coons-

HOLLYWOOD. Cal, Sept 20-First they build it, then they
down, up. That's what they did up in Idaho
1000 feet upfo the destruction Of the st Francis settle
m Northwest Passage"
M-G-M spending $4,000 day up there. for nearly
gives you idea that maybe this color film
Major Rogers Tracy and his great band
slightly colossal Everybody at Metro VIII give
you idea II you don't get it otherwise.
big scenes bridge of hands by which
turbulent rapdlke river. They did 1t
In a the boys-Tracy, Walter
Brennan Boy Young the reshad to do again in the
studio tank where genius hundreds thousands
gallons combined duplicate the rush of the tear
ing, swrling current.
day Tracy Ole Granpa Brennan on hand
whiske nourishng, hair wildo
and declare that of all
attended Idaho the biggest
best,
of folks" averred Walter might think location is
all life is soft I'm here
to go plenty Fivehirty in the
morning at night more-and mean WORK Going
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

John A. Glasse reminded that the
political nature of the speech was
not to be misinterpreted. and issued
call for someone to take the other
side of the question ana round out
the discussion"
Robertsons talk was we'll received
by the attendance of 70 diners and
was considered IAN admirable con-
densation in 35 minutes of a o.
page report.
The Rev. Glasse outlined the Nor
litemen principles to newcomers in
the organization and expressed APP
probation of the finest opening
dinner session since the group was
organized.
Cash Cole led community sing
ing with Stanley Cox at the piano,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
SEATTLE IS
L0SER,KARD
TEN INNINGS
Sacramento D efe ats San
Francisco in First
PIdyoff Game
(By Associated Press

Scoring two runs in the tenth in
ming last night, Los Angeles defeat
ed Seattle in the first game of the
Pacific Coast League preliminary
playoff. Julio Bonetti, the leagues
leading pitcher, hurled the victory.
Tony Freitas, little Sacramento
southpaw, puzzled the San Francisco
Seals as the Solons won the first
game.
Freitas blanked the Seals for the
first eight innings, holding them to
eight hits. Two hits and wild
pitch gave the Seals lone run in
the ninth.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
NOTICE

I am no longer connected with
the Gastineau Motor Service. 1
will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by that firm after
Sept. Is, 1899 All outstanding ac-
counts contracted on or before that
date are due and payable to me
personally, or by check, in my
name, to Box 1885. All bills owed
by the Gastineau Motor Service Up
to date will be paid by me.
adv. GEORGE JORGENSON.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
HITLER GETS
LONDON DEFY
FOR THREATS
Public Reassured that
France and Britain
Will Crush Nazis
Continued from Page One)

"One lesson which military history
teaches us is that the hasty road
leads to disaster and that proper
strategy is the art of concentrating
decisive force at decisive point
and at decisive moment"
cham b erlain also said he
wouldn't hazard a guess at this
stage of the war as to when or
where the decisive force will be as
sembled, or when the decisive mo-
ment will arrive"