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Evening star., 1940-05-07
Federal Bar Is Urged
To Study Influence
Of Radio on Crime
Dr.. Colvin Also Suggests
Extension of F. B. |. Powe,
Here Be Considered

Special study Of the influence
crime dramatization on radio pro-
grams may have on crime was
proposed to the Federal Bar Asso-
ciation last night by DR.. H. Milton
Colvin, chairman of the association s
Committee on Criminal Law and
Procedure.
/ These radio presentations are
doubtless well intended" said DR..
Colvin. "but life of the criminal
frequently : so exciting that
some yoL.-. ders have difficulty
in daciding Mfaetherssthey would
rather be tbs 1awbreaker or the
idetective. u ss Z
I DR.. Colvin declared he had heard
OF instances in which criminals ad-
mitted adapting methods described
on radio programs. He quoted a re-
cent news story in which a Midwest
err police of1icial said he listened to
a Nationwide crime doesn't pay"
radio program each week to find out
what new tricks juveniles in his
district would be working during
the coming week.
d. c. Problem Considered.
The study, if approved, would be
made by the Committee on Criminal
Law and Procedure. DR.. Colvin pro-
posed also that this committee con-
slider the practicability of extending
the Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
tion's jurisdiction in the District of
Columbia.
Many fine citizens from all parts
OF the Nation visit their Capital
City, but along with them, it must
be remembered, come criminals OF
various degree seeking q new field
OF activity" asserted DR.. Colvin
This makes law enforcement in
Washington much more compli-
Gated and difficult than in cities OF
comparable size"
He suggested also that the asso-
citation confer with the Washington
Criminal Justice Association of the
crime problem here.
The Committee on Public Utilities
headed by John w. Scott, reported
that prevailing rate-making pro-
cedure "neglects the fact that in our
national economy the utilization is
just as important as the right to q
fair return upon the money invested
in utility property"
Report on Walter Logan bill.
The association adopted the report
of the Committee on Administrative
Law, voicing opposition to further
congressional action on the Walter
Logan bill to reform administrative
procedure of the Federal Govern
ment until the Justice Department
has completed its study of the
matter.
The association. meeting for its
annual dinner at the National Press
Club, elected the following officers
for the coming year: Heber H. Rice
of the Home Owners Loan Corp,
president: Thurman w. Arlonld, As
sistant Attorney General, vice presi-
dent; william E. Reese. second vice
president; Marguerite Rawalt, third
vice president; Bernard Burdick
fourth vice president; David S,
Davidson, secretary; Edward r,
Hicks, treasurer, and Wilbur N
Baughman, financial secretary.
Evening star., 1940-05-07

with q pocketful of jewels, he
says.
"They don't leave the stones
with brokers even overnight" he
says. Because If the owners have
them In their pockets, they know
they stand q chance Of getting but
with them. But II Hitler should
move in when the. diamonds are
in . safety deposit box, they're
probably gone"
The British have virtually shut
OF the Germans supply of In
dustrial diamonds, he stated.
Almost all Of the worlds supply
of diamonds comes from South
Africa and the English won't
permit export Of any stones that
are bound for Germany.
THE Germans are getting hard
up for industrial diamonds and
are buying up good stones for
industrial use" he declared. Dia-s
monds are essential In manufac-
turing and this shortage Is 60.
Ing to hurt"
Mr.. Thomas was born In Eng
Evening star., 1940-05-07

tomorrow over Station WMAL. Mu-
sicians performing on the morning
program include Irving Nielsen, yio-
linist, and Florence Nielsen, pianist.
The boys quartet from Elliot
Junior High School will be heard
during the afternoon from the store,
at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow, over Sta
ton WRC. Irving Lean. vioInist
with the National Symphony, will
play Allegro" by Fiocco, and
"Valse in A." by Humel, during that
broadcast.
A group Of salesgirls from Jelle1f' s
will join the Dollar Club during the
afternoon broadcast and Walter
Bruce Howe, vice president of the
orchestra's board of directors as well
as vice chairman of the campaign,
will discuss the progress of the
drive.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
|DriyePressed
For Symphony
|0rchestra Fund
Solicitors Appeal
TO Music Lovers
To Ruise $107, 500

Lovers Of good music were put TO
the test today as solicitors buckled
down to the task Of raising . $l07,-
900 sustaining fund for the National
Symphony Orchestra.
Hope Of putting over the drive ran
high among volunteer workers as
they ventured forth armed with o
strong argument calculated to stir
Washington's civic pride to its roots.
Their case was bolstered with an
nouncement that full season Of
Sunset Symphonies at the Potomac
Water Gate this summer is already
assured-providing the minimum
goal is achieved.
A. F. E. Horn. general chairman
OF the 10th annual sustaining fund
Campaign Committee, told Of the
status of the Sunset Symphonies
when the volunteers met late yes
terday at the Carlton Hotel.
Contribution Promised.
An anonymous doner, Mr.. Horn
said, had agreed to contribute the
amount necessary to finance the
orchestras summer season If the
full amount of the goal is raised
during the drive. Consequently
Washington is assured of the out
door concerts If the SLOT 800 is con-
tributed to the sustaining fund by
May 16-the' final day of the cam
paign.
As the canvassing went into the
second day, the symphony had an
ally in the Dollar Club, a medium
through which The Star and the
National Broadcasting Co. are CO.
operating. The Dollar Club has
established headquarters at T28
Fourteenth street NV, where con-
tributions will be received. Persons
wishing to make donations. and not
reached by volunteer workers, may
send or bring their gifts to the DOL
lar Club, to campaign headquarters
at the Carlton or to the Office of the
orchestra in the Woodward Building.
Gives Radio Talk.
In radio talk last night Mr.. Horn
said it believed the Washington
public was "solidly behind its Or
chestra and its conductor. But
must caution you that this cam
paign must be different from any
that we have had in the past. 1t is
beginning three months later than
it had originally been scheduled.
Hot weather is approaching. if it
isn't already here, and very soon
many of you will be leaving for va
cations. There is less than two
months time in which to prepare
for. our summer concerts. We must
have d whirlwind campaign. We
must raise our goal by May 16."
At the meeting with volunteer
workers, Mr. Horn revealed that
an appeal by mail to former sub
scribers prior to the campaigns
opening had brought contributions
from 535 persons-totali1ig $8,262.8 IS.
Last year these same 535 contributed
$6,163.08. The increase was noted
as an encouraging sign.
The campaigns Special Gifts
Committee will meet this afternoon
at 1 o'clock at the Carlton.
Evening star., 1940-05-07

and James T. Nicholson will be
dinner speaker.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
planned to receive the delegates this
afternoon at a garden party. un-
less it rained, in which case the
function was to be Cancelled.
The general session last night at
Constitution Hall in addition to
hearing Mr.. Davis, also was ad-
dressed by Eliot Wadsworth, men,
her Of the Central Committee;
Ernest ]. Swift, vice chairman In
charge Of Insular and foreign oper-
ations and James r. Nicholson, d.
rector Of the Junior Red Cross.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Berry Placed in Charge
Of Navy Press Office

1t. Comdr. Robert w. Berry has
been placed in charge of the press
relations office of the Navy Depart
ment, relieving 1t. Comdr. B. l..
Austin, who has been ordered to sea
duty.
1t. Howard Wright Gordon, jr.,
also has reported for duty in the
public relation branch, taking the
place of 1t. w. G. Beecher, jr., who
has been ordered to command of the
light mine layer Pruitt.
Comdr. Austin temporarily will
remain in the public relations
branch filling in for Comdr. Leland
Lovette, who also has been ordered
to sea duty. Comdr. Austin is ex-
pected to hold the post until the
1st of August.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Dr.. Mann S Safari
Combs JungIes in
Great Animal Hunt
100 Motive Beoters
Assist; Valuable
Specimens Collected

A great wild animal hunt through
the jungle of West Africa with the
aid of 1900 native beaters is de-
scribed by Zoo Director William M.
Mann in the first word reaching
Washington from his collecting ex-
pedition in Liberia.
The beaterS were spread in q
wide circle about a likely ing
section of bush country some 100
miles in the interiof 1tu TIM It.
lantic coast. Hundreds Of yelling
natives advanced through the jun
gle In a contracting circle, driving
specimens into net in the center.
Among the first creatures caught
was a fine Liberian antelope of a
rare species, according to q radio
gram from the Smithsonian-Fire-
stone expedition, which DR.. Mann
Is leading. The hunts netted many
valuable specimens. it was said.
Also Collects Insects.
In the same region, a six-day
journey by hammock-the usual
means Of jungle travel for white
man in Lberia-the expedition
obtained many rare birds, beasts
and reptiles from the natives. DR..
Mann, an entomologist as well as
a biologist, also is collecting various
types OF insects for the United
States Museum.
The creatures now in DR.. Mann's
collection include q giant rat 2 feet
or more in length, which inhabits
the canebrakes and fortunately has
never invaded the homes of men.
Also there is pygmy squirrel
no larger than a mouse, which is
adapted for gliding like one of our
flying squirrels. The tail is feather
like and has single line Of hairs
On opposite sides.
Among the specimens is one of
the strangest Of animals-the potto,
about the size of squirrel, with
soft yellow fur and protruding yell
low, perpendicular eyes which shine
like lights in the darkness of the
jungle night.
Cries Frighten Natives.
The potto is a nocturnal denizen
OF the tree tops, whose weird,
whimpering cries are believed by
the natives to be the voices of evil
spirits. The little creature is
member of the lemur family of
ghost monkeys" prehistoric off,
shots Of the family tree from which
sprang the monkeys and great apes.
The Washington Zoo has had only
two pottos previously.
DR.. Mann has captured q num-
Der of duikers, or -four eyes," a
species of tiny antelope. On both
sides Of the nostrils are slit-like
glands. which the natives believe
are extra eyes. The antelope also
are known as pig deer" and some
Of the family had a swinish ap-
pearance.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Miss Boardman Quits
Directing Red Cross
voIunteer Services
Prominent Worker
Will Continue as
Secretary

Miss Mabel T. Boardman, guiding
genius of the American Red Gross
for 40 years. has given up her active
direction of the volunteer specia
services. but continues as secretary
Of the organization.
This was announced following 9
meeting of the Central Committee
yesterday. when it was said Mis-.
Boardman will be succeeded by Mrs
Dwight F. Davis as head of the
volunteers.
Headed Roll Calls.
Miss B0ardman not, only has beer
nationally prominent in the Amer.
ican Red Cross, but headed the Dis
trict of Columbia roll cali campaigns
for years and is proud Of the fact
that this city leads the country ir
percentage of population enrolled.
Miss Boardman served as Com.
missioner of the District of Colum.
bia from September IS, 1920. tt
March 4, 1921.
Continuing as secretary of the
Red Cross, she goes forward in 9
post which she has held continu.
ously since 1919.
OF Miss Boardman, President
William Howard Taft said:
1--WE cannot think of the Rec
Cross without thinking of Mis-.
Boardman, and we cannot think oi
Miss Boardman without thinking oi
the Red Cross"
Built Up Organization.
In 1900 she took the small loose.
knit society founded by Clara Bar.
ton and shaped it into the far-flune
quasi-governmental institution the
world knows today.
Mrs. Davis, who succeeds Miss
Boardman as head of volunteers has
been vice chairman of the volunteer
service of the District of Columbis
Chapter, which has produced thou
sands of garments and surgical
dressings for war relief in Europe.
On behalf of the central COM
mittee, it was also announced thai
Col. Daniel B. Strickler of Lancaster
Pa, has been named chairman Of
the Committee on Nominations, anc
John M. Harrison of Minneapolis
chairman OF the Resolutions Com.
mittee.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
AIexandrian Killed
When Hit by Auto

A night watchman was dead In
Alexandria, Va, today, of injuries
received In an accident there last
night.
He is Charles e. Petty, so, of 3o2
Queen street, Alexandria, who was
on his way to work when knocked
down by an automobile as he crossed
Powhatan street near Bashford lane,
Alexandra.
He was removed to the Alexandria
Hospital, where doctors pronounced
him dead. An inquest was ordered
BY the Alexandria coroner at noofi
today In Police Court.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Guest Artist at Cordozo

Miss Vivian Collier (Mrs. S. A.
Douglass was junior class guest ar
tist last night in a lecture recital
at Cordozo High School. Miss Col
lier is a student of voice and plano
at Howard University ard q grad-
uate student at Catholic University
Her accompanist was Miss Mary
Lacey of Howard University.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Dollar Club Opens to Receive
Symphony Fund Contributions
Connecticut Avenue Association Is First
Group to Aid N. B. C.-Stur Drive

The N. B. C.-Star Dollar Club
ohicially opened its doors today and
started receiving contributions to
aid the National Symphony Orches-
tras 10th annual sustaining fund
drive.
First group to join the Dollar Club
was the Connecticut Avenue Asso-
citation, which presented a $25 con-
tribution through its president, L. R.
Colburn and its treasurer, Luther
Schreiner, at the opening broadcast
from Dollar Club headquarters in a
store at 728 Fourteenth street NV.
John Rowland Hill. chairman of
the Business and Professional Com,
mittee for the drive, who also par
ticipated in the opening broadcast,
said his committee had higher
quota than ever before, because this
year business men are beginning to
realize what a commercial asset to
Washington the orchestra is. He
suggested that business and profess
sional workers make their contribu-
tions through the Dollar Club.
Miss Burns Is First.
Miss Bessie Burns was the first
individual to bring her dollar to the
N. B. C.-Star headquarters. 1t
was chalked up on the cash register
by Eddie Norris. box office man
with the orchestra since it started.
First check mailed to the Dollar
Club was a $25 contribution from
S. E. Stonebraker.
Miss Louise Ehrman, one of the
three women in the National SYM
phony Orchestra. played cello solo
during the opening broadcast. ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs.
Clara Moran Bernheimer, who also
gave vocal solo.
Musical Club to Be Heard.
The Friday Morning Music Club
was to be heard in the second
broadcast from the Dollar Club this
afternoon. In addition to inter-
views, two members of the musical
group. Mrs. Anne Yago McGu1y,
soprano, and Mrs. Helen Grimes,
pianist, were to present selections.
A piano is part of the standard
equipment in Dollar Club head
quarters.
l.. Corrin Strong, president of the
National Symphony Orchestra As
sociation, was to make his first
appearance at the Dollar Club at
the late afternoon broadcast. He
planned to point out to Washing
ton music lovers the importance of
the orchestra in the city's cultural
life.
G. c. Cappel, manager of the or
chestra, is making arrangements for
schools, clubs, business organiza-
tions and civic groups to join the
Dollar Club. Delegations will be
interviewed during two daily broad
casts from the stand and will have
their names enrolled in the annual
yearbook of the orchestra, in which
friends of the symphony organiza-
ton are recognized.
Tomorrow's Programs.
Milton w. King, member of the
Board of Directors of the orchestra,
will be interviewed during broad
cast from the store at 11:05 am.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Naval Reserve to Meet

1t. Comdr. Merlin O'Neill, chief
of the Coast Guard Reserve, will
address the Washington chapter of
the United States Naval Reserve
Omcers' Association tomorrow night
at the Hotel Washington. A motion
picture Of Coast Guard activities Is
to be shown.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Traffic Record

The trafic record, as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities. none.
Accidents, 23.
Motorists injured, 5.
Motorists arrested, 383.
Pedestrians injured, I.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control reg
ulations, Z.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Tomorrow's Programs.

Milton w. King, member of the
Board of Directors of the orchestra,
will be interviewed during a broad
cast from the store at 11:05 am,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

Mr.. Bluett, who lived in terror
of Varnet, huttered back to his
boss ONCE. Mr.. Donovan is here
to see Miss La Porte" he stam-
mered.
well, tell her, you fool" VAR
net bobbed up. you mean Mr..
Daniel Donovan, I suppose. Don't
keep him waiting"
Bluet scuttled down the corri-
dor to the models dressing room.
Miss La Porte" he babbled.
Mr.. Daniel Donovan wants to see
you in the main salon."
Marie half sank on chair. Tell
him I can't see him." she an
swered. Bluet hurried back to the
salon.
Dan, with a solicitous Varnet at
his side, was waiting eagerly. He
started forward.
well, well, where is she?" de-
manded Varnet.
She says she can't see him."
the hoor-walker began.
Varnet rearranged his face and
turned to Dan. Excuse me q mo-
ment, Mr.. Donovan"
In the models dressing room he
eyed Marie his face white with
anger. You'll see Mr.. Donovan
or"
There were tears on Marie's
cheeks. She pressed her hand to
her forehead. you don't under
stand. My father - can't :"
very well. You're fired. Get
out" ,..
ITO BE Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

CAST OF CHARACTERS

VIVA - ---~--
MARIE LA PORTE - model In
exclusive dress shOppe, live ON .
barge.
DAN DONOVAN - playbOy son
Of . rich Irishman, in love with
Marie.
TOMMY RYAN - leader Of the
truckers fighting Marie's father.
LYNDA MARTIN-sOciety debu-
tante, wants to marry Dan.
BAPTTSTE LA PORTE - Marie's
father, owner Of q fleet Of
barges.
YESTERDAY: Unable to find
Marie, Dan agrees to his fathers
idea Of a party with the Martins.
Dan gets tight, but avoids men
ton Of his engagement to Lynda.
Later he goes to the dock, finds
the Molly gone. He drives toward
Albany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Froeonord's Pointing
Wise Choice for Stamp
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Froqonord'S Pointing
Wise Choice for Stamp
AN ideal selection for stamp
"A design is Jean Honore Frago-
nard's LA Lettre," reproduced
above on the French semi-postal
issued for the Postal Museum. The
18th century painting shows lady
composing a love letter aided by
a winged cupid.
Bohemia and Moravia have is
sued a new stamp under German
protectorate, showing ia tory
buildings at Moravska Ostrava.
Paraguay's postage series of
four values, honoring the New
York Worlds Fair, shows the
shields of Paraguay and the United
States, with inscription in Eng.
lish and Spanish.
Monaco had announced that no
new stamps would be issued until
the Eucharistic Congress, late in
1910, but a change in plans will
permit release Of a special Red
Cross issue in January. There will
be Is stamps in the series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
CHAPTER XVII

Dan Donovan and Tommy Ryan
turned obviously unfriendly backs
on each other at the Albany docks.
They had been waiting since early
Friday morning for the La Porte
barge, Molly, to dock. 1t was now
10 o'clock and the New York tug,
with its brood of canal boats was
still jockeying about in an effort to
nose its brood through the OPEN
ing of the locks.
Tommy reached for the mega
phone the dockmaster held.
"Hi-yu, Molly" he beloved.
No answer.
without saying word, Dan took
the megaphone from Tommy's
hands. "Hi-yu, Molly" he yelled.
Still no answer.
"Them barge captains must be
deaf and dumb" volunteered the
dockmaster. He stared at Dams
tuxedo. keep yer shirt on and
the boat yer lookin' for will come
In"
The two boys, ignoring his
philosophical advice, paced ner-
vously back and forth on the pier.
Dams right eye still showed the
effects of Tommy's fist. His white
dinner shirt was wilted and his
hair struggling. Once or twice he
glared at Tommy, but beyond that
there was no sign Of further hos
tilities.
Tommy, sure of his superior
strength, remained magnificently
Indifferent. In spite of lack Of
sloop he felt cocky. Bat thought
he could carry Marie off. Well,
he'd show him. Still in the glow
of the day he had spent with
Marie, he forgot the unpleasant
ness Of the later evening. Marie
didn't know what she was doing.
His assurance changed to disap-
pointment, when he saw that the
Molly was not among the barges
being showed in by the little tug
where's the Molly?" Dan spoke
first.
"You mean, Bat La Porte;
barge?" roared the tugboat cap
tain from his berth In the pilot
house. "She developed leak!"
Dams face paled. Where is she
now?"
Back in New York for all ]
know. Least she started in that
direction"
Tommy wasted no further words
on the dockmaster or tugboat cap
tain. Jumping into his truck, he
headed for the Albany Post Road.
Dan waited for the tug to come
abreast of the docks. "Where do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
". M. C.. A. Notes

John Fahy chairman Of the Sen
ior 1nter-Club athletic committee
of the Central Y. M. C. A. has call
ed a meeting of all club representa-
tives fortonight at o'clock. The
purpose of the meeting is to ar
range the schedule and teams for
the second round fthe basketball
league.
Arrangements for the Senior In
ter-Club Handball league will also
be made. All athletic representa-
tives of the clubs are asked to be
present.
The semi annual meeting of the
State Boys Work council was held
Saturday afternoon at the New Ha-
ven Y. M. g. A. Waterbury was rep
resented by Roy H. Walch, chair
man of the high school committee;
william Herr, Robert Wakeley, JET
ferson Smith and Calvin j. Martin,
boys secretary.
The Y Indian tribe saw three
reels of Daniel Boone" movies
yesterday morning. 1t was an
nounced by Robert Wakeley that a
bean banquet will be held Thursday
night at 5:45 and that a story
hour will be conducted next Sat-
urday morning.
The boys division will observe
race relations week this week.
Speakers from the Pearl street
Neighborhood house will discuss
the problems of the Negro race
with all Hi-Y Gray clubs,
The Blue Devils Gray elected
the following officers this week ::
woodrow Lapham, president; Rich
ard Greer, vice-president. Richard
O'Brien, secretary, and Richard
Steiskal, treasurer. The Terriers
Cray appointed the following COM
mitteeS yesterday morning: Consti-
tuition, James harrington, Robert
johnson and Robert Thomas; pro-
gram, Robert Johnson, Donald Ber-
gin, and Joseph Kelley; athletics,
Jack Green, Robert Thomas and Jo-
seph Kelley.
The Waterbury Y. M. c. A. chess
team won an outstanding match
Saturday evening in defeating the
New Haven "Y7' combination by the
score of three games to two. Among
the defeated chessmen were I.
Spector, former state checker cham
pion and r. e. Chatfield, both rank
ed among the best chess players IN
Connecticut. Their numbers" were
obtained by Nathan Cornell and
George eastman.
The complete results follow:
The results: John Stanwick, Wa
terbury, lost to A. Suraci, New
Haven; George eastman. Water
bury, won from r. e. Chatfield,
New Haven; Matthew Cornell, Wa
terbury. won from I. Spector, New
Haven: Fred Norling, Waterbury
won from G. F. Crockett, New
Haven; Herman Moskowitz, Wa
tsrbury. lost 10 J. L. Beach, New
1919 a -. n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

BRITISH RULERS

# you know your British history,
this test will be a walk-away. The
kings mentioned below are well
known for their deeds. After the
name and identification of each,
insert the name of the ruling house
to which he belonged.
I. Henry VIII, known for his
many wives and as founder Of the
Church Of England. ..........
2. George III, king during
American Revolution. ........
3. Richard I, leader Of the Cru
sadeS, known as "the lion-heart-
ed" ............
4. George vi, present ruler Of
England. ................
5. William I, defeated Harold II
at Battle Of Hastings in 1865 to be-
come King. ...............
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

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