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Evening star., 1939-04-02
Plans for Reception
OF De Valera Broadened

With predictions that the recep-
tion for the Prime Minister of Ire
land. Eamon de Valera, will be one
of the most outstanding accorded a
Washington visitor, Senator OMa-
honey, Democrat, of Wyoming last
night continued perfection of plans
for the May visit.
AS chairman of the National Capt.
tai Committee, the Senator said last
night that in view Of the great de-
mand for participation in the re-
ception, original plans have been
broadened. Judge Edward M. Cur
ran has been named chairman of a
special invitation committee and
Vincent C. Burke, Washington post
master, heads the Co-ordinating
Subcommittee on Reception Plans.
On his arrival. May 7, the Prime
Minister will 60 directly to the White
House as guest of President Roose-
welt. The next night he will be
guest of the Friendly Sons of St.
Patrick at the Mayfower Hotel. Un-
der the auspices of the National
Capital Committee of Welcome the
following day he will make his first
American tour public address in
Constitution Hall. During the tour
he will go to the West Coast.
The Welcome Committee includes
George H. O'Connor, William C. Sui
livan, Martin j. Mcnamara, Cam
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Alarms
Continued From First Page.)

same time f1ips the recording device
on.
Fire Board the operator says.
Hello" says an excited voice. Il
want to report an awful fire at Con-
necticut avenue and Mckinley
street. Send some engines, quick"
Alarm Proves Phoney.
THAT address is Connecticut ave-
nue. and Mckinley N.W.?"
That's it,
"Is that an apartment buildlng?"
Eyes, there are people jumping
out of windows and flames and
smoke"
The operator plugs in the fire
company in that neighborhood and
gives the address of the fire. The
fire company repeats the address.
And the engines wheel out.
The alarm turns out to be as
phony as movie queens eyelashes.
But the voice is preserved.
Some day that same voice will
come in over the phone again-be-
cause false alarm artists are almost
inevitably repeaters. Perhaps the
operators will recognize it.
If they do they will Immediately
begin tracing the call. There have
been times when citizens have been
nabbed for turning in false alarms
as they emerged from the phone
booth-because the operators acted
quickly.
In such a case the recorded con-
versations on the Fire Department
discs will link the culprit to his past
crimes.
Settles All Arguments.
The device is useful primarily
however, as check on the conver-
sations the operators have with
alarmed citizens. Sometimes the
citizens accuse the Fire Department
of sending equipment to the wrong
address.
In such a case the recorded re-
port of the alarm will settle all ar
guments.
The value of the voice finger
printer" to the firemen can be es-
timated only by those who know
how they dread false alarms. For
some reason, which no one can eX-
plain. more firemen are injured an
swering false alarms than real
alarms.
Statistics over a period of the last
30 years. veteran firemen say, up
hold this.
The false alarm is no rarity. The
local department received 800 alarms
during March. Forty-five of these
were false.
Those who phoned in these false
alarms are hereby entitled to take
whatever comfort they can in the
realization that their voices are on
file with the department. waiting
for the day when they call again.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
London
Continued From First Page,)

would take too long in the face OF
present European conditions.
4. The German navy being de-
signed as an aggressive, offensive
force, to strike chiefly with subma-
rines and bombing planes. Hitler
would gain little by spending vast
sums on large craft to fight on the
high seas.
Chamberlain at Chequers.
Prime Minister Chamberlain re-
ceived news of Hitler's response to
his historic extension of British
frontiers beyond the Rhine when
officials telephoned the tired. 10
year-old statesman at Chequers, his
country residence where he was
spending the week end.
British reaSSuranceS of the scope
of her pledge to Poland were un-
derStood to have been given to
Count Raczynski, the Polish Am
bassador, who spent an hour with
| Viscount Halifax, British foreign
secretary, at the foreign Office.
The British reply to Count
Raczynski's reported request for
claridcation as to whether Mr.
Chamberlain's momentous state
ment really was an unconditional
pledge of armed aid or merely an
invitation for Poland to come to
some agreement with Germany over
Danzig and the corridor was not
disclosed.
Depends on Polish Resistance.
British officials emphasized pri-
vately, however, that should Poland
resist German action in either ter
ritory as a threat to her independ-
ence, Britain and France would GO
into action.
Some doubt had been cast by an
| editorial in the government
| Times of London that Britain S
promise did not bind her ito defend
| every inch of the present frontiers
of Poland"
Shortly after the Polish Ambas-
sador's visit to Lord Halifax an Of
ficial statement was issued express
ing surprise ." that attempts
should have been made in London
to- minimize the Prime Minister S
statement in the House of Commons
yesterday"
| The Prime Minister'S announce
ment, it said, lis regarded Gn Off
cial circles as of outstanding i'm
portance, the meaning of which is
perfectly clear and categorical"
Hint to Germany.
1t continued, with an implied hint
to Germany:
mo doubt is felt in official quar-
tiers that in present conditions the
Polish government will wish to keep
His Majesty's government fully in
formed, though the latter do not
seek in any way to influence the
Polish government in the conduct
of their relations with the German
government"
In British quarters it was intimat-
Evening star., 1939-04-02

served with the 503d Aero Squadron
during the World War.
Mr.. Dillon was born in Petersburg
Va, and was a member Of the So
ciety of Professional Engineers
Architects and Land Surveyors Of
Virginia.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Blanche r. Dillon; son, Edward r
Dillon, II, cadet at Fork Union Mill.
tary Academy, and three daughters
Jean r., IL, and Barbara and Ann
10-year -old twins.
He also leaves his mother, Mrs
Ida T. Dillon of Washington; three
sisters. Mrs T. Taylor Lee of De
Witt. Va; Mrs. Walter S. Abernathy
of Washington and Mrs. M. Floyd
Nesbitt of San Francisco. and two
brothers, Archie c. of Washington
and Daniel r. of Columbus, Ohio.
Evening star., 1939-04-02

ed that British Polish army staff
talks were expected to follow the
pledge to defend Poland. This also
was considered a possible topic for
discussion with Beck.
Close military understandings were
envisaged also between Britain and
Rumania and. later, when the whole
anti-aggression front is complete,
among London. Paris and other pow
ers from Moscow to the Dardanelles.
Conservatives Join Support.
Britains pledge rallied to Mr..
Chamberlain support of many con-
servatives who had joined his
critics.
The Yorkshire Post, hitherto their
leader and considered close of An
thcnv Eden, who resigned February
20, 1888, as foreign secretary because
fdisapproval of M, Chamberlain S
conciliation efforts, urged support
of the government in pursuance of
their policy"
A sudden increase in the tempo
OF civilian as we'll as military pre-
paredness attested the popular re-
action to Mr.. Chamberlain COM
mitments.
Huge signs, such as 1--WE Must Be
Prepared" appeared on Blackfriars
Bridge across the Thames. Recruit
ing signs were plastered on four
sides Of the base of Nelson Monu-
ment in Trafalgar Square. Subways
were studded with appeals for en-
nStment In the newly doubled terri
torial army. which corresponds to the
National Guard in the United States.
There still was no certainty that
Britain would 60 to war over Danzig.
Mr.. Chamberlain was understood
to consider peaceful return of the
free city to Germany as an objec-
tive attainable by free negotiation
between Berlin and Warsaw.
Britain would fight, however, Off
cials said, if Germany tried to seize
Danzig in a manner which Poles
interpreted as a threat to their
independence.
1--WE cannot prevent one country
from presenting diplomatic claims
on another one official said, but
what the Prime Minister wants to
do is:
"First, to insure that such claims
are put forward in normal diplo-
matte way and, second, to save any
country from submitting to claims
solely because they are backed by
threat of force"
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Capt. Graham. Rites
To Be Tomorrow

Funera, services will be held for
Capt. Andrew Thomas Graham,
U. S. NJ, retired, in the Fort Myer
Chapel at 2 pm. tomorrow fol-
lowed by burial in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Capt. Graham,
Ga, died Thursday in the Philadel-
phia Naval Hospital.
A native of South Wayne, Wis,
he was appointed to the Naval
Academy in 1893. During the Span
ish War he served at sea and at
the Naval Academy.
Capt. Graham was awarded a
Naval Cross during the World War
as commander of the U. S. S.
Siboney in transport service. He
retired from the Navy on June 80,
1882.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Cupt. Hutchins' Burial
To Be in ArIinoton

The body of Capt. Charles
Thomas Hutchins, U. S. N, retired,
who died at Canacao, Philippine
Islands. December 3, will be buried
in Arlington National Cemetery
Wednesday with military honors.
Services will be held at 3 pm,
1t. Walter Mailer of the Chaplains'
Corps officiating Honorary pail
bearers will be Rear Admiral A. P.
Fairfield, Rear Admiral John
Downes, Capt. J. A. Furer, Capt. C.
w. Fisher, Capt. l.. B. Mcbride and
Comdr. j. F.. Green, retired.
Capt. Hutchins was born in this
city July 9, 1880, entered the Naval
Academy in 1897 and was appointed
an ensign in 1908 He was retired
at his own request in 1929 after
completing 30 years service.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
lit mrntnrta1t

CARTER. SARAH In sad but loving
remembranes O. our devoted n,o ,ernit mornsr
twenty-five years ago today. April ?. 1917.
Dear mother. you are not forgotten.
Though on earth you are no more;
Still in memory you are with us.
HER DEvoTEp EH' fMoss pAueHT2Rs H11e a7leE MAMIE
BRoGDEN. JERUsHA SMITH ALVER',1A
DAVIS. DONALD; In sad but loving re-
DONALD DAVIS. who left us two years ago
today. April 2, 1897.
The month .oslao1 Of April again sad is here.
Because two wears ago TODAY
THE FAMILY.
FOLLIN. MARY ANN. In sad but loving
memory of my mother. MARY ANN FOIL IN
April ,, 1888.
In midst Of my ioys am blue,
With smile on my face I have 4
Longing dear mother. for you.
Some day am going to meet her.
Some Gay. know not when.
And clasp her hand in that beautiful
Never to part AGAIN
BY HER DAUGHTER, AND soN-1N-LA.w.
AGNES AND EUGENE BAKER.
FOREMAN. RUSSELL AND RANDOLPH.
ana MAN xSn aasffo oREMS Who passed
away A''" MOTHER AND BROTHER
JOHNSON. NORA FLYNN. In Ioyin:
c darling mohes not svaH HoK one
yeer ago todev. April 2. 1898
What would give to clasp her hand.
Her happy face to see.
To hear her voice and see her smile.
That meant the world 70 .,,marvp rs
RHINEs. ELEANORE MINKINs. A
tribute Of love and respect to the msmory nor,
of our sister, Mrs. ELEANORE MINK1NS
RHINEs' Fdgr who departed this life April l.
HATTIE. WILLIE AND ANDREW.
TARTER, JULIA BROOKS A tribute Of
love tn our dear mother. JULIA BROOKS
TARTER who left us five years ago today
In the book of life there are memories
OF the happiest moments we have known.
And recorded in love is the blessing
9t Ho9afEH, chpREs Tsthf5 Ebwx6 SSE 9Tn THor
AND MAE.
WASHINGTON. LIZZIE. In sad but low
ing remembranSe Of our dear mother;
one year ago today. April 2. 1898.
Mother has gone to dwell with Jesus.
In the mansions OF the blest.
Where her heart ceases its strugsles
And her soul has eternal rest.
mother.
No one knows the bitter pains
We have suffered since We lost you.
Life has never been the same.
We were happy when you were with u.s.
mother dear, >;
When you lived and we were together.
| But, oh. how changed 1t all is now
Since you have gone forever.
| Our hearts still ache with sadness,
Our eyes shed many a tear.
| God only knows how much we miss you
| At the end of this lonesome year
HER CHILDREN. MARIE, LULU. JOSEPH;
LEON, RAYMOND AND BURNETTE
| WASHINGTON.
WILLIAMS. BARBARA N. In sad and
| loving memory of our wife and mother
BARBARA M WILLIAMS. who departed
this life one year ago today. April =. 1883
She had a smile for every one.
| heart as pure as gold.
| To those who knew and loved her.
Her memory will never grow old.
Although we cannot CLASP her hand.
| Her face we cannot see:
But let this little token show
| We still remember thee.
HUSBAND ANp CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Pickpockets Get $40
In Theuter Lobby

Edward A. Gafrock, %, Of 142C
Twenty-first street NV, told police
his pocketbook containing $40 was
taken by pickpockets at a down.
town theater last night.
The victim said two men brushed
against him in the crowded lobby
and when he reached for his bill
fold few minutes later it was gone
A purse containing $13 was taken
from his automobile parked at Bel
mont street and Columbia road
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Senator Capper''s Sister
Dies in Evanston, III.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, ILL.,, April 1.-Miss
Mary M. Capper, a sister of Sena-
tor Arthur Capper of Kansas, died
today of coronary thrombosis.
Like the Senator, she was born
in Garnett, Kans., and during the
early years of her life she assisted
him in his publishing business. For
about Is years she has been a resi-
dent of Illinois.
In addition to the Senator she is
survived by a sister, Mrs. Alfred l..
Eustice of Evanston.
Funeral services will be held here
tomorrow. with burial at Garnett
Monday at 2 pm.
Evening star., 1939-04-02

NV, Clifford r. Turner, jr, Ut
2l00 Nineteenth street NV. re-
ported.
Police last night also were inves-
tigating the theft of more than $210
worth of clothing from the base
ment of home in the 5000 block
of Forty-fourth street NV. The
robbery was reported by William
H. Matthews, ir,
Evening star., 1939-04-02
{. {. Dillon, Architect,
Dies After Iona Illness

Charles E. Dillon, Is, well-known
Washington architect, died yester-
day in Walter Reed Hospital after
long illness. Mr.. Dillon, who lived
at 2O26 Klingle road NV, was a
member of the firm of Dillon e. Abel.
Funeral services are to be held
Tuesday at the S. H. Hines funeral
home, 290l Fourteenth street NV,
with the Rev. G.. E. Lenske offlciat-
ing. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery. Mr.. Dillon
Evening star., 1939-04-02

den r. McAtee, Joseph Carney, Will
liam Kelly, Thomas j. Donnellan,
James J. Madden, Andrew 1. Hickey,
Thomas w. Lyon, Charles Edward
Russell, Anthony ]. Barrett, Rosa
F. Downing, Patrick H. ODea, Fran
els J. Rafferty,. the Rev. Timothy
MacCarthy, Theresa E. Collins,
Margaret DAILY, Marie Allen, Cath
crime Larkin. Michael Casey, Urban
E. Conlon, Edward McGrory, Charles
McAuliffe, Marguerite e. Robbins
and Lyle F. ORourke.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Funeral Is Today
For Mrs. Ada Huth

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada j
Huth, widow of Frederick G. Huth,
architect and contractor here, will
be held at 2 pm. today at the
Lee Funeral Home, Fourth street
and Massachusetts, avenue NE
Services will be conducted by the
Rev. Herbert J. Garner of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church. 1nterment
will be private.
Mrs. Huth, daughter of the late
Phillip P. and Ada A. Rouse, resi-
dents of Washington for many
years, died Friday in Sibley Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Justice Who Played
Fines Lottery Operator

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND COULEE. Wash, April /.
Justice of the Peace Ernest Nickel
fined William Loyear 500 for the
operation of lottery and then ad-
mitted he himself had purchased a
ticket from the operator.
Loyear promoted chain-letter
proposal, which sold 81 member
ships through bulletins. Loyear
pleaded guilty.
Asked if the purchase didn't make
him an accessory. the justice said:
well, maybe. But somebody had
to try him."
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Uarns nf ThankH

CARPENTER, JOHN T. AND IDA. We
wish to thank all of our kind friends and
sympathy at the loss of our father and
mother. JOHN T. AND IDA CARPENTER.
Mr.. AND MRS JOHN T. CARPENTER
AND FAMILY, 2605 11th st. NV.
HARRIS. LUCIUS. The family of the
late LUC1US HARRIS wish to express theiI
heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all
who were so kind in their expressions OF
sympathy for the use Of cars and beautiful
Moral tributes during their recent bereave-
ment THE FAMILY.
VIERBUCHEN, LENA r. I wish to take
this simple method of extending my sincere
appreciation for each and every act OF
kindness rendered to me and my family
during mothers recent illness.
LENA B. VIERBUCHEN.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Fourteen Make Deans List

Fourteen residents of Washington
and vicinity made the deans list at
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology, it was announced here yes
terday. They are Charles F. Leiser-
son, Allen G. Quynn, jr., Herbert G..
Twaddle. W. w. Twaddle, Albert H.
Bowker, Robert w. Blake, William
E. Lamar, Charles S. Godfrey, John
G. Burr, jr., Chester B. Watts. jr..
Charles McC. Adams, Frederick A.
F.. Cooke, Richard j. Donohoe and
Frederick F. Schaller.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

Christmas holidays, the West End
Citizens Association has postponed
its meeting this month to the sec
ond Monday In January.
Highlights last week included the
election of officers of the Association
Of Oldest Inhabitants of the District
Of Columbia Wednesday and the
74th annual banquet the following
night in the Raleigh Hotel
Theodore w., Noyes was unani-
mously reelected president of the
association, of which he has been
the head since 1908.
The only other feature was the
dedication yesterday by District off,
cials and civic leaders of completion
OF half of the John Philip Sousa
Bridge across the Anacostia River
Meetings Scheduled.
Following is the schedule of the
II associations meeting this week:
Monday-Burleith, Gordon Junior
High School, 8 pm; Hillcrest, East
Washington Heights Baptist Church
8 pm; Kalorama, John Quincy
Adams School, 8 pm; Park View
Park View School, 8 pm, and Piney
Branch, Roosevelt High School, 6
pm.
Tuesday - Cathedral Heights
Cleveland Park, parish hall, St
Adams Church, 8 pm: Logan
Thomas circle, 1920 Rhode Island
avenue NV, 8 pm; Stanton Park
Peabody School, pm, and Summit
Park, East Washington Heights Bap-
tist Church, 8 pm
Wednesday - Michigan Park
Evening star., 1939-12-10

District reorganization with refer
ence to alcoholic beverage control.
Harry Grove, president Of the Con-
necticut avenue group, said that the
group would discuss bus transporta-
ton in that area.
Plans for the annual community
Christmas tree, located at Branch
and Alabama avenues Sc, will be
made at meeting Of the Hillcrest
Citizens Association tomorrow at 8
pm. in the East Washington Heights
Baptist Church. The celebration
will be held jointly with the Hill
crest and Summit Park Citizens
Association and the Parent Teach
ers Association, J. w. Martin, presi-
dent of the former group, said.
Stanton Park Group.
Reduction of the personnel of
the District Fire Department by IS
men will be voted on at meeting
OF the Stanton Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION Tuesday at 8 pm. In the
Peabody School. William J. Bart]e.
secretary, announced.
A proposal to increase the gasoline
tax In the District by one cent in
place of the present District income
tax will be discussed at meeting Of
the Logan-Thomas Circle Citizens
Association Tuesday at 8 pm. Mrs.
Ella M. Thompson, president, said
that a pre-Christmas party would
be observed following the business
session. The meeting will be held in
Mrs. Thompson's home, 1920 Rhode
Island, avenue NV.
Because of the nearness of the
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Bar Group Gets Doto
On Collection Practices

The District Bar Associations
committee investigating collection
and credit practices in the District
held a closed meeting yesterday to
receive reports from members as
signed to the various fields Of in
quiry.
George D. Horning, jr., chairman
of the committee, expressed his
qualification with progress in the
probe and said the public is re-
spending very nicely" to his appeal
for information on the subject.
The group will next meet Decem-
Der 21 at the Press Club at dinner
gathering.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Suffrage Executive
To Address Two
Citizens Groups
William MondeII to Talk:
HiIIcrest Body to Plan
= Christmas Tree Fete

William H. Mondell, first vice
president Of the District Suffrage
Association. will be guest speaker
at two citizens associations meet
ings this week, one Of which he re-
Gently joined.
Mr.. Mondell will speak on local
suffrage at a meeting of the Kalo-
rama Citizens Association tomor-
row at 8 pm. in the John Quincy
Adams School, Nineteenth and Cali
fornia streets NV, and again
Thursday at the same hour at q
meeting of the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Citizens Association in All
Souls Memorial Church. The lat
ter organization accepted Mr.. Mon
dell as a member since he moved
into that area recently.
Other matters to be discussed at
the Kalorama meeting will be the
District Health Forum, taxation and
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Bishop Straughan Named
To Northwest Post
Nv the Associated Press.

Rs the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Bishop James
Straughan of Baltimore, Md, today
was appointed temporary successor
to the late Bishop Wallace Brown,
supervisor of Washington. Idaho
and Oregon, by the Council OF
Bishops of the Methodist Church.
The appointment was effective
Immediately and Bishop 'Straughn
will take over his duties in Port
land, Oreg., about January l. He
will continue in office until the
opening of the Northeastern Juris-
dictional Conference on June 18,
1910.
Bishop Straughn was born in
Centerville, Nc. June /, 1877, and
studied at Western Maryland Col
lege, Westminster, Md. and the
Westminster Theological Seminary.
Ordained to the ministry of the
Methodist Protestant Church in
1903, he held pastorates in WASH
ington, D. c.: Lynchburg, Va; Bal
timore and Laurel, Del.
Bishop Straughn was married IN
1904 to Clara Bellamy Morgan of
Cumberland, Md. They have one
daughter
Evening star., 1939-12-10

Bunker Hill School, 8 pm; North
Randle Community, Portable School,
Minnesota avenue and E streets Sc,
8 pm, and Rhode Island Avenue,
Woodbridge branch public library, 8
pm.
Thursday - American University
Park, Hurst Hall, American Univer-
sity, PM; Congress Heights, Con-
gress Heights School, 8 pm. and
Connecticut Avenue. All Souls Me-
mortal Church. pm.
Friday-Glover Park, Industrial
Home School, 8 pm, and Takoma
Park ID. C.-Md), Takoma Park
branch public library, pm.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Newspapermen'F| Fly
To Norfolk as Guests
OPP. T.. A. Officials
Trip Is Made in New
Douglas PIone, Soon
To Be Put in Service

Nineteen representatives of news
papers in Washington, Detroit,
Cleveland, Akron and Pittsburgh
were treated to a preview night over
the week end to Norfolk, Va, in one
Of 10 new Douglas planes the Penn
sylvania Central Airlines will put
into service January 2.
The group was entertained last
night at Virginia Beach and will re-
turn today at II am.
The flight began in Detroit yes
terday morning and the newspaper
representatives, including two wom-
an reporters, were picked up en-
route here. The 1910 model Doug
las, described as the newest thing
in passenger flying" left here about
1870 am.
The ships, with an average cruis-
ing speed of 160' miles per hour.
carry 81 passengers and will increase
the seat capacity of planes leaving
and arriving at Washington Airport
by 154 when the 10 ships are put
into service. Pennsylvania-Ce Central
at present is operating 1o-seat
Boeings.
The new group of planes will be
known as the Capital Fleet" and
will round out the program Of new
equipment for all airlines operating
out of Washington. The ships have
a new propeller gearing that makes
them the quietest afrplanes on
scheduled service in the world"
The feet will be put into opera
ton from here to Detroit on seven
flights out of Washington on Janu-
ary and will be placed on the Nor
folk run February / for two flights
daily
j. J. ODonovan, vice president of
the line. and Capt. j. H. Carmichael,
chief pilot and operations manager,
both of Pittsburgh, were in charge
of the weekend flight to Norfolk.
Donald A. Duff If the district
traffic manager of the line, stationed
horo