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Evening star., 1939-05-20

IS real European COnf1lct When
she can rely on taking what she
wants without worrying over a
clash with the interested demo-
cratic powers.
King Carol continues to
worry about the outcome Of the
Rumanian-German relations.
Hitler has not relented. He
still is after Carols scalp. He
Is reported to have referred re-
Gently to the King of Rumania
Evening star., 1939-05-20
'Moy Mart at School

A May Mart" will be held today,
beginning at noon, in the Shepherd
School, Fourteenth and Kalmia road
NV. Sales of merchandise, pony
rides and other features have been
ARRANGED
Evening star., 1939-05-20
The Capital Parade
Major Statement Of Principles
Expected in Roosevelt Speech
BY JOSEPH ALsop and ROBERT K1NrNER.

the Presidents prepared
than the he will make Monday Retail Fedora
ton The stats Of the Treasury
the r. c. and the Monopoly Committee laid under
contribution for information suggestions The usual White House
advisers have lived for days maeom of alternative drafts
the whole New high waiting anxousy
Evening star., 1939-05-20

what the President makes of his
mass of material, when he shakes
1t together this week end.
Under the circumstances,
anything less than a major ora
ton, restating principles, outlin-
ing objectives, belauding friends
and belaboring enemies, will be a
distinct anti-climax. Something
of the sort is certainly to be ex-
pected-especially because the
President has not made a really
Evening star., 1939-05-20

And What
They Do
ForIey's Discomfort
In Horse Episode
Is Howe's Gain
By LEMUEL F. PARTON.

BY LEMUEL F. PARTON.
At Amarillo, Tex, James A. Farley
suffers the embarrassment Of trying
to ride horse, to which he is un-
accustomed, and answer questions
Evening star., 1939-05-20
Meals Aroma End Strike

The smell of specially prepared
breakfast ended four-day hunger
strike of $50 prisoners in Santiago,
Chile.
Evening star., 1939-05-20

HE opinions OF the rtters page are their oon not
ecessay Ths Sta' Such opinions presented IN The
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1939-05-20
By G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The Wheeler bill, a mammoth
affair Of 206 printed pages, designed
to give the country "an adequate
transportation system" is due to
Evening star., 1939-05-20
Mead Bill
Called Boon
To Business
Plan to Insure Bank
Looms Would Open
Credit Channels
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

A squirt to American business of
unprecedented proportions might
easily result from the passage of
bill introduced by Senator James
Evening star., 1939-05-20

HIS New Deal advisers, who hold
that a liberal administration
must always be pugnacious or
succumb to it's opponents, are
particularly anxious for him to
be firm. And the President
rarely represses his inclinations
and ignores his advisers at the
same moment.
Evening star., 1939-05-20

eventually having between the Shuhngg
Of Bene that either become prisoner take the
to exile.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Survivor to Aid
Second Sufferer
Of Rare MuIody

A half pint Of blood from the
veins of Mrs. Edward j. Gimpel.
survivor of the usually fatal strep-
tococcus viridans septicemia, will be
pumped today into those of Mrs.
Walter B. Matheny, who is suffering
from the dreaded blood disease.
Doctors hope the immunized blood
will help Mrs. Matheny, who is 80
and lives at 1857 Lanier place NV,
to build up her own immunity
against the disease.
Mrs. Gimpel, who recovered two
years ago from the blood infection,
also was the donor of the half pint
of blood transfused yesterday into
Mrs. Edna Diehl 26, of 647 Maine
avenue S.W. DR.. George Tolstoi,
who performed the TRANSMISSION, said
results could not be determined for
several days.
Mrs. Gimpel, who is 36 and lives
at 3713 Twenty-fourth street NE,
offered her blood to the two women
after newspapers and the National
Broadcasting Co. had joined in the
infection.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Park Police School
Will Be Opened
Here Next Week
Vuried Curriculum to
Increase Efficiency
Of District Force

A United States park police school,
with curriculum intended to in
crease the efficiency of the men who
police the public parks and reserva-
tions in and near Washington, will
open its doors z week from today for
a school term continuing until
March 10.
Operation of the school has been
approved by Secretary of the In
terror Ickes. it was announced to-
day by C. Marshall Finnan. super
intendent of National Capital Parks,
under whose supervision the school
will be established.
Courses to be included in the
Park Police School will stress train
ing in the duties peculiar to park
policemen the National Park Serv-
ice annoknced.
The courses will include classes in
traffic control, history and legal
responsibilities. court duties and
conduct, investigation and preserva-
tion OF evidence. disarming and de-
fense tactics. arms and ammunition.
first aid. value of Government prop
erty and report writing
In addition, park policemen at
tending the school will be given an
opportunity to visit the crime-de-
lection laboratories of the Federal
Bureau OF Investigation.
Mr.. Finnan said that special stress
will be placed on the subject of
traffic control, with a view to reduce
ing the number of traffic accidents
recorded in the District of Columbia
Secretary Ickes has designated the
year 1899 as Drive Right Year it
was announced yesterday, and has
enlisted the aid of the park police
in the campaign to increase traffic
safety.
The Park Police School will be
conducted under supervision of
Louis F. Frick, attorney in the Office
of National Capital Parks.
Others who will serve as in
structors are David A. Hart, as
sistant United States district attor-
ney; L. A. Hinse. Federal Bureau
of Investigation; P. Wyly, F. B. l.;
Capt. P. J. Carroll and 1t. Henry
Helms, Park Police. and Edward j
Kelly, executive assistant to Mr.
Finnan.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

for 4 pm, then turned on the juice
at the stroke of 4.
When Big wigs are late for meet
ings, they sometimes blame it on
the clocks, and Mr.. Smith is Or
dered to set them correctly. Usually
he finds they are not 80 seconds
out of the way.
In some of the old buildings a
clerk arriving late for work can
reach up with his umbrella and set
the clock back. They do this often
enough to give Mr.. Smith a lot OF
extra work.
Sometimes he finds one depart
ment's clocks as much as two min
utes ahead of those in another de-
partment. He sets them when he
gets around to it. Meanwhile, he
reflects, it doesn't do any harm. A
day is always the same length, no
matter when it begins, he says.
Calling in an assistant when he
needs one. Mr.. Smith has repaired
or reset l0.ob0 timepieces in a year.
These include stop watches for SCI
entiSts, calendar clocks of antigua
rians. watchmen's clocks and the So
called invisible clocks-Which op-
crate the hundreds of instruments
making graphs of temperature, hu-
mldlty. steam pressure. and SO forth.
Mr.. Smith. a war veteran, was dis
abled on the Mexican border by a
bullet wound in the knee. The Gov
ernment trained him as watch
maker, and he got his job through
a civil service examination. He is
from Mullins. S. c.
Clocks. besides being his job, are
his hobby. He has so of them at
home and spends his spare time re-
pairing them. He keeps five or six
of them running, including a 7-foot
grandfather's clock which is 237
years old. For that he paid a sub
stantial sum-borrowed money.
When he took it home to his wife
she put him in the doghouse for
three days. he recalls sadly.
My wife says I'm clock crazy"
he admits.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

FIRST RAcE-Purse 500; claiming;
t-year-olds and UP; furlonss. o
Spitten Image 'sena' 4.6o $50 $50
Sun Madras 'Psrisol $50 . 80
Also ran-West Star Hish Treason
an Chspa. Dancing Cloud, Princess Torch
and My Blaze.
SECOND RACE-Purse. 500; claiming
3-year- -olds: furiongs.
Light nins Lady tPariso> 1l.50 $40 800
Gold Dart o. Eosenl 40 $50
Holiday Tea TX Knotu $50
Also ran-Alice Dodse. Myrna Lee,
Shooting Scout. Chickharria. Taut, Mae
auett, Nikki B.. Sly Kitty.
THIRD RACE-Purse. 500; claiming:
4-year-olds and up; furlonEs.
Butter tDabsonI 1870 $50 800
Distract (Ashcrofp 4.40 3.10
Flying Victory tDonoso) 400
Moon, a Lina's Son a,'" Phi Gouah Mixed
Weather Balcony Miss Leannsh.
DAILY Double paid S44.03
FOURTH RACE-The Oklahoma: purse.
$500 claiming; 4-year-olds and up; la
miles.
celestino 'ountero' $40 22,sn $50
Scotch Hieh tMerrilN $50
Time. / 50
Also ran-Copper Tube Sir Res Caueht,
Giant Killer.
FIFTH RACE-The Orange Bowl: purse,
$1,000; handicap: 4year-olds and up; l 10
miles
Court Scandal u. Ren'k) IL so 300 80
Histrionic tE. Arcaro, $50 go
Hunting Home tDonoso) $50
Time :43+s.
Also ran-Mucho Gusto. Midas.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Roosevelt Page, Virginia
Author, Scholar, Dies
B. III, Associated Press.

s3 the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 2,-Rose-
we'll Page. Democratic candidate
for Governor in 1929 and widely
known to virginians as an author,
lawyer and scholar. died suddenly
last night at his home. Oakland, in
Hanover County, near Richmond.
He was 80 years old.
Death was attributed to a heart
attack
He was an attorney by profession
and member of a family promi-
nent in Virginia since Col John
Page settled in Bruton Parish about
1850
He was the brother of Thomas
Nelson Page, famed Southern au-
thor. and himself the author of
THE Iliads of the South" which
dealt with the course of the Con-
federacy.
His father was Maj. John Page
of the staff of Gen. William N. PEN
dleton, chief of artillery of the Army
of Northern Virginia. and friends of
Mr.. Page said his 10 years of labor
upon THE Iliads of the South"
published in 1882. was inspired by
spirit of utter devotion to the
cause of the South
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Ev the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 2-King George
put a dining car porter and dock
side riveter on his New Year honors
list. but ignored the claim of the
Duchess of Windsor to the title Of
her royal highness."
Although it is generally believed
the Duke of Windsor requested. when
Prime Minister Chamberlain was in
Paris November "a, that the royal
title be bestowed upon his American
born wife. there was no mention of
her in the honors list, publMhed
last night II included bestowal of
4 peerages. 2 baronetcies and 64
knighthoods.
King George did, however, award
the order of the British Empire
Medal for ''meritorious service to
Harry Dean, porter on the London.
Midland & Scottish Railroad, and
to Tommy Rankin. foreman Of
riveters who put together the liner
Queen Mary at Clydebank, Scotland.
Phone Operator Gets Medal.
Charlie Fraser. Glasgow police
man. and Dorothy Mann. telephone
operator at the admiralty, also re-
ceived the medal
The new barons were Sir Maurice
Hankey. the man with a million
secrets: wartime cabinet secretary.
75-year-old Sir Frederick Arthur
Greer. former Lord Justice Of Ap-
peal Cecil Harmsworth. younger
brother Of the well-known pub
fishers. the late Lord Northcliffe and
Lord Rothermere. and Sir Laurence
Richard Phillips. Welsh industrielist.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
=. the Associated Press,

z. the Associated Press.
Rockets were suggested by an
Army officer today as "gunless ar
tillery' for bombarding cities from
great distances in any future war.
American scientists already have
overcome some of the practical
problems in developing this weapon,
Maj. James R. Randolph of the
Ordnance Reserve wrote in the
periodical Army Ordnance.
Other experts are reported at work
in Germany and Russia, he added.
I'm the present state of the art" !"
Maj. Randolph said, there prob
ably would be no great diniculty in
equaling with rockets the per-
formance of the German long-range
gun that bombarded Paris from q
distance of IS miles.
Short Interval Firing.
"But instead of firing shots Of
moderate caliber at long intervals,
a rocket plant could fire the equi-
valent of 24-inch shells about as
fast as desired. Such job would
be no more ahead of present prac-
tice than Aartime bombing raids
were ahead Of the airplanes in
Evening star., 1939-01-02

By the Associated Press.
Government time-flying, tagging
or hanging heavily on the hands of
115,59O officials and clerks-is the
special concern of F. c. Smith, the
Capitals no. l clock watcher.
And the time that the President
the bureaucrats and the clerks GO
by comes from the big gold watch
in Mr. Smiths pocket. He has the
job of repairing and setting all the
Governments $4,000 clocks. except
those in the Capitol.
Indirectly, Government time
comes from the stars. Mr.. Smith
sets the clocks by his watch. and
he sets his watch by Western Union
But Western Unions clocks are set
by the Naval Observatory. where
astronomers watch the stars to get
the exact time.
In his underground shop beneath
a building in the Federal triangle. ii
Mr.. Smith was working yesterday on
lllC SlOSh "lllCIl 1IGSlucIll fIOOSS-
welt watches when he eats his morn
ing eggs in the White House private
dining room. Hanging at Mr.
Smiths side awaiting repair, was
large dark wall clock from the
White House, which Abraham Lin
coin used to go by.
Each Saturday morning Mr.. Smith
goes to the White House to wind the
timepieces. And when the electric
clocks in the Federal buildings
need setting. he goes out with a
crew of men to do the job. This
doesn't happen often. as the clocks
have batteries which keep them
running for while when the power
is shut off.
But when it does happen, the
watchmaker's job is appalling. The
lilo clocks of the Interstate Com
merce Commission and labor de-
partment stopped two years ago,
and Mr. Smith had nine men work.
ing all day to set them right. With
the current of, they set them all
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Rocket Guns for Long-Ronge
Bombordment SUGGESTED

1918. And this is only the begin
ming"
AS one advance, Maj. Randolph
noted that DR.. Robert H. Goddard
who directed research for the War
Department in the World War, has
employed liquid oxygen and gaso-
line instead of smokeless powder in
recent spectacular experiments in
the West.
Other problems. such as aiming
the rocket, are not insoluble, he
contended.
Would Cost Much Less.
'The fact that the rockets firing
device would probably cost less than
/ per cent Of the cost of an equiva-
lent cannon would enable q much
larger number to be fred at once, >
Maj. Randolph said.
"When fortified position is to
be reduced by cannon, the bonn
bardment often lasts for several
days, giving the enemy ample time
to bring up re-enforcements. "'"''
rockets, ME whole artillery
ton wodd probably be shuy uff at
once, or in several volleys."
Evening star., 1939-01-02
France Is Prepared,
Envoy Warns Rome
By the Associated Press,


ROME, Jan. 2.-Andre Franco
Poncet, French Ambassador to Ror.
gave Italy the New Year warniI
yesterday that France was ready I
defend her property.
The envoy said France has want
to improve her relations with Ita
but will not buy repose at q,
pxice.' He spoke before members
the French colony in Rome at
reception in the historic Farm
palace which serves as the Frer
Embassy.
Who does not know that
speculate on our weakness would
in vain?" he asked his compatri,
France will not buy repose at g
price. She will defend her propel
and her patrimony. the moral al
material heritage which binds h
to the past, the work and pains {
the generations which have preced
ed us"
The Ambassador did not mentio
specifically Tunisia French Mort
African protectorate), Djibouti I
port in French Somaliland, or othe
French territory which Fascist agits
ton since November 30 has include
in Jtaly's natural aspirations" Bl
his words made it plain that he We
delivering a blunt answer to tn
Italian territorial campaign in tn
very heart of Rome itself.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
King George Honors Riveter,
Porter, Policeman Phone Girl
Honors List Ignores Duchess of Windsor's
Claim to Royal Hiehness Title, However

The two baronetcies went to John
Donald Pollock. one of Scotlands S
greatest public benefactors, and Sir
William Peter Rylands, one of the
country's biggest iron and steel man
ufacturerS.
Sir James Jeans, astronomer and
mathematician. was one of two men
honored with the Order OF Merit, a
rare honor limited to "a holders.
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chatfield
was the second.
Richard Austen Butler, parlia-
mentary undersecretary for foreign
affairs. and Capt. Harry Crookshank,
parliamentary secretary for the
mines department, were made privy
councillors
2 Diplomats Rewarded.
Two diplomats were rewarded for
their work during the September
crisis. Sir Neville Henderson. Am
bassador in Berlin, and Sir Alexan-
der Cadogan, undersecretery for for
eign affairs. were made knights of
the Grand Cross of the Order of St.
Michael and st. George.
Basil Cochrane Newtown, British
Minister in Prague, was made a
knight commander of this order.
The September crisis also was re-
called in the honoring of F. T. A..
Ashton-Gwatkin, member of the
British mediation mission to Czecho-
Slovakia during the summer, and
William Strang, who accompanied
chamberlain on his historic airplane
flights to Berchtesgaden. Godesburg
and Munich. The two were made
companions of the Bath.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Rev. Arsenius Boyer
Dies in Baltimore at 86
By the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Jan. 2.-The Rev
Arsenius Boyer, 86. oldest member
OF the Society of st. Sulpice in the
United States, died yesterday at st.
Mary's Seminary.
Death of the venerable priest was
due to the infirmities of old age.
Father Boyer entered st. Marys
on his arrival here from France in
1879 and for nearly half century
instructed seminarians in the nat
ural sciences.
He retired from teaching 10 years
ago to become spiritual counselor
to students for the priesthood.
Bishops, monsignori and priests
whom he had taught came here
from all parts of the United States
in 1928 for the celebration of the
golden jubilee of Father Boyer's
ordination.
Funeral services will be held at
the cathedral here at 1920 am.
Wednesday,.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Thieves Loot Antique Shop;
Loss Put at 100000
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2,-Five men
yesterday robbed a midtown antique
shop of rs pieces of jewelry and
historic articles valued by the pro-
prietor at 100000. William Semel
nephew of the shops owner, was
threatened with large hammer
and gagged and bound.
One of the stolen pieces was an
ivory miniature Of the mother of
George Washington. with lock of
her hair in the back. valued at
$4,000 by Charles Miller. owner
of the shop known as the Louis
14th Antique Co.
Also stolen were a star sapphire
necklace $50 years old, five pieces
of jewelry that P. T. Barnum was
reported to have given Jenny Lind,
and a watch once owned by Marie
Antoinette.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Big Sub Fleet
May Give Reich
Victory in War
Use Of U-Boots Nearly
Starved British Into
Submission Once

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Germany's
proposal to build up her submarine
tonnage to a parity with Great
Britain's would add to Adolf Hit
ler's war machine only weapons
which, like airplanes, are of sec
ondary usefulness in actual combat.
But airplanes and submarines
might prove to be decisive factors
in the decentralization of Great
Britain in any war with Germany.
Though submarines did not sink
ship of Britains grand fleet during
the World War, they did establish
an almost successful starvation
blockade of the isles. Moreover. sub
marines severely inhibited the move
ments of the fleet
Sea Lanes Vital in War.
Keeping open her sea lanes for
raw materials and food would be
vital to Britain in any future war,
as II was in the World War.
Inherently. the submarine is q
slow. clumsy and highly Vulnerable
war weapon "Skeeter" boats, armed
with small explosive shells. can sink
1t. In major fleet action the sub
marine must retire to the sidelines
because it is an annoyance and dam
ger to the warships of its own flag.
It's chief value is in the coastal
defense of commercial shipping and,
in cooperation with the rest of the
feet, in long-range scouting.
Naval Power Brought Victory.
Germany's interest in airplanes
and submarines probably is predi-
Gated on another consideration
that in the end it was British naval
power, establishing blockade of
Germany's North Sea coastline,
which brought victory to the allies.
A larger submarine feet, acting in
concert with bombing airplanes,
might be able to break or at least
lessen the effect of a similar block
ade If war came again.
While the submarine had its first
major ordeal by fire in the World
War. airplanes of postwar vintage
have yet to prove their worth in
major conflict.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Yvonne Geor9i BoIIet
To Give Benefit Here

The Yvonne Georgi Ballet of
Amsterdam will appear in the Capt.
tai for the first time Sunday night
at the National Theater.
The performance. presented under
sponsorship of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Thrift Shop, is to be
offered for benefit of Children's
Hospital, the Childrens Country
Home, the Child Welfare and the
baby clinic of Columbia Hospital.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Workers Will Report
On Membership Drive

More than 200 volunteers, work.
ing to increase the membership of
the Jewish Community Center by
$500 enrollees, will meet at the GEN.
ter Wednesday night to make their
first report.
The annual drive for member
ship opened yesterday when Ed
ward Rosenbloom, director of the
center, urged the volunteers to make
this drive the most successful ever
staged. Chairmen of the campaign
are Burnett Simon and DR.. Ivy A.
PelZman.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Aqueduct to Pump
Huoe Water Load

When the Colorado River Aque-
duct is completed a few years hence,
As huge electric motors will drive
pumps to lift $500 COO, 900 pounds of
water daily and deliver it from the
settling basin above Parker Dam to
Southern California, according to
Andrew r. Boone, writing in the
Scientific American. The total
height through which this water
will be lifted is 1916 feet, to be
accomplished in five steps, nine
pumps working at each pumping
plant. The pumps, set below water
level to be self priming, will be con-
nected to the motors through 40
foot long steel shafts.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Spanish Envoy to Honor
Parliament Member

DR.. Edith Summerskill, labor
member of the British Parliament,
will be the guest of the Spanish
Ambassador at luncheon here We'd
nesday. DR.. Summerskiil, elected
to the House of Commons last year,
is lecturing in this country under
the auspices of the Medical Bureau
and North American Committee to
Aid Spanish Democracy.
On arrival tomorrow, she is to be
rendered reception by Mrs. Howell
Moorhead, and will be the dinner
guest OF Mrs. Mordecai Ezekial, wife
of the economic adviser to Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wallace.