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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
Wcmen's Overseas
Service League Told
Strength Is Needed
Representative Rogers
Says Founder Spirit
Is Requisite for u. S.

Representative Edith Nourse Rog-
ers Of Massachusetts,, who saw
World War service with the Red
Cross, warned her fellow members
of the Women's Overseas Service
League today that the United
States must manifest the strength
of its founders" if it is to assume
the leadership in defense of this
hemisphere.
Mrs. Rogers spoke before 235
delegates attending a luncheon of
the league at the Mayfower Hotel
given in conjunction with the or
carnations Goth annual conven-
ton. Earlier in the day the con-
vention had been devoted to
memorial services and business re-
ports.
Nation Must Prepare.
The legislator first alluded to the
"frightfulness" of the war In Eu-
rope and admitted that it was hard
even for one who has lived through
the last war to comprehend. Then
she reaff1rmed the stand she has
maintained for this Nations pre-
paredness.
1--WE must surely be prepared with
ornaments" she asserted, "but also
we must not lose sight of this fact.
We cannot help any country, let
alone ourselves, unless we are pre-
pared mentally, spiritually and NOR
ally, unless we face this crisis with
the same strength that our fore
fathers showed. If the Nation is
to survive its citizens must have
the strength of its founders.
DR.. Barclay Acheson, associated
editor of Readers Digest, also ad-
dressed the luncheon. 1t. Col.
George F. Rixey. Chaplain. U. S.
Army, delivered the invocation.
Tribute to Leader.
Tribute was paid at the morning
meeting at the Wardman Park Hotel
to the memory of Mrs. Florence
Hood Townsend of San Francisco,
who died four months after she was
elected national president of the
league last year. Miss Faustine
Dennis of Washington, a past ma
tional president, read a brief eulogy
praising the valiant and courageous
spirit" of Mrs. Townsend.
Miss Ruth M McClelland, the
national president, read the names
of the % members of the league
who died during the past year. Mrs.
Dwight Smith of Chicago, national
relief chairman of the league, re-
ported on expenditures during the
year from the $4,000 relief fund.
Later today the delegates were
to visit Mount Vernon and attend
a garden party at Dumbarton Oaks
as guests of Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss. The convention will close
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
D. T.. Businessmen
Organize 10 Push
Guard EnIistments
CoIIihower Is Elected
Chairman Of District
Defense Committee

With an immediate objective of
bringing the District National Guard
up to full strength, a group of
prominent business and professional
men of the National Capital met
yesterday in the Office of Roger j.
Whiteford to form a District De-
Tense Committee"
BY unanimous vote James E. Coli
flower, prominent coal merchant and
president of the Board of Trade, was
elected chairman of the committee.
Edgar K. Legg, jr., and Winslow
B. Van Devanter were named vice
chairmen, and Col. Harrison Brand,
executive secretary of the Board of
Trade, was selected as secretary.
Guard Maneuvers in August.
The committee said it hoped to
aid the organized military forces
and the District government in every
way possible. Pointing out the Dis
trict National Guard will take part
in maneuvers in Northern New York
early in August, the committee de-
clared the Guard should be at full
strength by that time.
The committee also urged all en-
ployers to permit employees who are
members of the National Guard to
take three weeks leave in August
to attend maneuvers. 1t pointed
out the Federal Government set a.
good example in this connection by
giving employees two weeks military
leave with full pay in addition to
the regular annual leave.
Gen. Cox Praises Committee.
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, COM
mandant of the District Guard, ex-
pressed his appreciation Of the
committees spirit and the work it
proposed to do. The comm. ttee
said it would provide speakers and
arrange radio programs to further
the National Guards drive for re-
cruits.
Others present at the initial
meeting were former United States
Attorney Leslie C. Garrett, Francis
G. Addison, jr., banner and former
president of the Board of Trade;
Milton w. King, A Julian Bry-
lawski, E. G. Graham. A. d. Will
lard and r. A. BrodeSser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
Anti-PoI|ution Plan
For Potomac Valley
Before President
Measure Granting U. S.
Consent for Compact
Awaits Signature

Awaiting President Roosevelt's
signature at the White House today
was congressional resolution grant
ing consent for establishment of the
Potomac Valley Conservancy Dis
trict. to end pollution of the Potomac
River.
The resolution makes effective the
compact signed by Maryland, West
Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania and
the District of Columbia for control
of the Potomac and its tributaries.
Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict already have ratified the agree
ment, while West Virginia and
Pennsylvania are expected to con,
cur when their State Legislatures
meet next. The compact becomes
effective when signed by three of
the States and approved by Con-
gress.
The measure provides for creation
Of an interstate commission on the
Potomac River Basin" made up of
three members from each State
and three to be appointed by the
President. 1t will be research Or
ganizati ton.
The proposed $4,000 budget will
be divided among the States and
the District and the commission will
recommend legislation to the States,
prepared in cooperation with State
health and sanitation officers.
Named temporarily as the Dis
trict's representatives are j. B. Cor
don, District sanitary engineer;
Oliver Gasch, assistant corporation
counsel, and Claud F. Browning,
Public Health Department con-
sultant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
New Ward Buiidinq
Al Ga||inger Visited
By District Officials
Six-Story Addition
With 270 Beds to
End Overcrowdinq

District officials today inspected
the new 100000 ward building at
Gallinger Hospital, commenting on
its modern equipment and the fact
that it will relieve the overcrowd-
ing that has long burdened the
municipal institution.
The six-story structure, situated
beside the administration building,
will contain 270 beds for treatment
of internal diseases. It's basement
floor houses a number of X-ray
rooms, as we'll as a small modern
istic auditorium.
Starting on the sixth floor; the
officials were shown high-walled sun
suecks WHERE patients may look out
across the wooded hills in the dis
lance. The sixth floor, with small
wards and separate rooms, as well
as special research laboratory, will
be set aside for special care and
treatment of unusual disease prob
lens.
The fourth and fifth floors will be
turned over to male general medical
cases and the first and second floors
will be for female general medical
cases. On these floors are 12-bed
wards, with curtains making privacy
possible. Beside each bed is a
window.
The new building was part of the
original hospital design, pictured at
least Is years ago. 1t took a year
to build.
Attending the final inspection to-
day were Capt. John L. Person, as
sistant Engineer Commission in
charge of construction of the build
ing; Major Beverly Snow, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner; Nathan G.
Wyeth, municipal architect; Archie
Hutson, chief inspector; DR.. Daniel
Seckinger, assistant health officer;
Ralph K. Linville, principal P. w.
A. engineer, and J. H. Wright and
j. B. Bahen, general contractors,
who built the building. DR.. Edgar
A. Bocock, superintendent of Gal
linger Hospital accompanied the
visitors on their tour of inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
Roosevelt Signs Law
Ending Fight Films Ban

The, 30-year Federal ban on the
transportation of prize fight films
across State lines was lifted today.
Applied after the Jeffries-J Johnson
fight in 1910, the interstate prohibit
ton was lifted in bill signed yes
terday by President Roosevelt. The
measure was sponsored by Senator
Barbour, Republican, of New Jersey,
one time national amateur heavy
weight boxing champion, and was
widely supported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
Bond Concerts

BY the Soldiers Home Band, at
the bandstand at o'clock tonight.
John S. M. Zimmerman, bandmas-
ter; Anton Pointner, assistant.
BY the Navy Band at the District
of Columbia World War Memorial
at 7:30 o'clock tonight. Charles
Benter, leader; Charles Brendler,
assistant leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
Mrs. Dustin Asks Divorce

ROCKVILLE. Md, July (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Sadie Elizabeth Dustin
of Washington has filed suit in Cir
cult Court for an absolute divorce
from Samuel Earl Dustin, Fairland
Md, charging she was deserted
more than three years ago. She
states in her petition that she and
the defendant were married at Bur-
louisville, Md, January 16, 1880, and
have son, Allen Leroy Dustin, 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
Heads Businessmen

Leland H. Cheek last night was
appointed chairman of the newly
created Business Promotion Com
mittee of the Hyattsville Business
Mems Association. H. H. McFarlin
was named vice chairman.
1t was announced the association,
organized several months ago, has
a charter membership of %. The
charter roll closed last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
Picnic Honors Dr.. Eckert

The Nautical Almanac Office is
holding picnic tonight for men,
bers of the staff of the Naval
Observatory and their families at
Miller's Cabin in Rock Greek Park.
The party honors the new director
Of the Nautical Almanac Once, DR..
w. J. Eckert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-02
Army Selects GrunweII

John r. Grunwell, jr., of Airing
ton has been selected for early
appointment" as a first lieutenant
in the Medical Corps, the War De-
partment announced.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
26 Receive Diplomas
AT St. Anthony's Hiqh

The Most Rev. Joseph M Corrigan,
rector of Catholic University. was
principal speaker last night at
commencement exercises of St.
Anthony's High School, Twenty-six
students received diplomas.
Special awards were presented to
the following members of the grad
uating class: Elizabeth Fitzpatrick,
full scholarship to Immaculate
Seminary; Rosemary A. Kearful,
tuition scholarship to immaculate
Seminary; Anne Otley, tuition
scholarship to Chestnut Hill College,
Philadelphia; Jacqueline Brophy.
second prize of IS in the history
contest sponsored by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians.
Six other graduates. who took spe-
cial examinations, received affiliated
certificates from Catholic University.
They were Doris Bertini, Francis x.
Hartman, Louis Hartman. James
Love, Rita May and Jane Rodler.
Other graduates were William H.
Brown, John N. Emmell, Richard T.
Francella, Theresa B. Harrison,
Dorothy A. Kirk. Mildred B. Klein,
Margaret A. Mccarthy. Robert c.
MCGEE. Eugene J. McGinniss, Mary
R. Preston, Patrick w. Priester,
Margaret c. Reidy. James j. Rhodes,
Marguerite A. Ries. Bernard F. Salb
and Daisy NJ. label.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Sam Beard Loses Court
Fiqht for Release

Sam Beard must serve out his
wo-to-six-year sentence in the At
lanta Penitentiary because of his
conviction here on a charge of vio-
lating the gambling laws, the United
States Court of Appeals decided to-
day. The decision affirmed a Dis
trict Court ruling which denied a
habeas corpus plea for want of juris-
diction. Beard was sentenced May
Is. 1885, in District Court.
The appellate tribunals opinion
was written by Associate Justice
Wiley Rutledge.
The Government was represented
by United States Attorney Edward
NJ Curran and Assistant United
States Attorney Allen j. Krouse
The court today pointed out that
the warden at Atlanta was not made
a part of the proceeding here and
declared that there is mo merit
in Boards challenge to the Attor-
ney Generals authority to desig
nate the institution for service of
sentence or transfer him from one
to another, whether located within
or without the District, and whether
subject to control of its local penal
officials or that of other custodians.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Funeral Rites Tomorrow
For Martin A. Roberts

Funeral services for Martin Ar
mold Roberts, "a, chief assistant
librarian of the Library of Congress
will be held at II am. tomorrow
at his home, 2841 st. Paul street
Baltimore. Mr.. Roberts died Sat-
urday in a Baltimore Hospital.
He came to the Library of Con-
gress in 1908 and held several posts
there. One of his outstanding serv-
ices was dictatorship from 1886 until
his death of the national service
for the blind in Braille and talk.
ing" books.
Mr.. Roberts was a fellow of the
American Geographical Society, a
member of the American Historical
Association, the Academy of Po.
litical and Social Science, the
American Military History Founda
ton, the photographed Society o1
America and the Cosmos Club.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Dog Dispute Ended
As Owner Vucutes

A case to decide whether a rule
prohibiting the keeping of dog in
an apartment is enforceable was
dropped in District Court today.
The court fight impended in an
injunction suit brought by a cor
poration owning premises at 2707
Adams Mill road NV. against J
B. Mccoy, District Morgue employe,
a resident, who kept his dog there
but the suit was dismissed today
because Mr. Mccoy had moved out
Saturday.
Mr.. Mccoy, who moved to 47O1
Forty eighth street NV. with his
chow dog. had filed no answer to
the injunction suit. Justice Daniel
w. O'Donoghue was informed by
plaintiffs counsel, Attorney c. l..
Dawson.
The rules at the Adams Mill Road
apartment prohibit the keeping of
animals without special permission
In its suit, the corporation made it
clear that it was not a dog hater,
but wanted to find out whether the
rules really meant anything.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Jury Holds Mclean
Is Of Unsound Mind;
Next Step June Is
Court Will Consider
Personnel of Committee
On Thut Dute

After District Court jury today
decided that Edward B. Mclean,
former Washington publisher, now
a mental patient in a Towson CMd)
institution, is of unsound mind, JUS
tice Bolitha j. Laws ratified the
jury verdict and set June Is for the
next step in the lengthy litigation.
On that day, the jurist indicated,
he will consider the personnel of the
committee to have charge of Mr..
McLean's affairs henceforth, and
will go into the question whether
creditors shall be given authority
to use the name of the committee
to satisfy their claims.
Acting as temporary committee,
since the death of Rear Admiral
Mark L. Bristol, U. S. NJ. retired, is
Attorney Neil Burkinshaw. Some
time ago, District Court named an
other Washington lawyer, Austin F.
Garfield, to be guardian-at-law for
Mr.. McLean's interest. Previously
Justice Laws had decided that he
would not require Mr.. Mclean to
appear in Washington before q jury.
,Testifying today before Justice
Laws and the jury were DR.. Winfred
Overholser, superintendent of st.
Elizabeth's Hospital, who was ap-
pointed by the court to examine Mr..
Mclean at Towson; DR.. Harry M.
Murdock and DR.. Ross Chapman,
both of the Sheppard and Enoch
Pratt Hospital at Towson, where
Mr.. Mclean is confined, and Harold
Scott of Washington, special process
server. They testified that Mr.. NC
Lean is mentally unbalanced.
Attorney Nelson T. Harrison Of the
firm of Hogan & Harrison. appear
ing on behalf of Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
Mclean. wife of Mr.. Mclean. moved
to have Mr. Burkinshaw made
permanent committee, but Justice
Laws deferred a decision on this.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Representative to Broadcast

Representative Thill of Wisconsin
will speak at Oils pm. tomorrow
over a Nationwide network of the
Columbia Broadcasting System on
the subject, Keep the United States
Out of Foreign Wars" The ad-
dress, to be delivered at Station
WJSV, was arranged by the Make
Europe Pay War Debts Committee
Evening star., 1940-06-17
learn-fo-Swim Drive
Heartily Endorsed
By Ann Sheridan
Free Instruction Course
For Men to Begin
Next Monday

The mems learn-to-swim CAM
paign to be conducted June "a to
July ! by the Central Young Men S
Christian Association in co-opera-
ton with The Star, yesterday
received the hearty Endorsement of
Ann Sheridan, motion picture star.
Indicating she felt the campaign
real benefit to the men of WASH
ington, Miss Sheridan in a letter to
Norman B. Jacobs, associate mem
bership secretary at the Y. M. c. A.,
declared:
Il have very strong feelings on
the subject of swimming accomplish
mentS of every man, woman and
child. Moreover. I thing it is crimi-
nal that more persons do not know
how to swim
The safety angle, I imagine, is
less important in these days of
supervised pool and beach bathing
than the health angle. For myself,
I have found no exercise quite so
healthful (and beautifying) as
swimming.
Thank you very much for giving
me an opportunity to boost my
favorite sport. I hope "Learn-to-
Swim Week" is a tremendous sue
cess"
The free course in swimming in
struction will be given on six days,
from June "a to %, and again on
July /. Those interested are urged
to register early at the Y. M. C. A.,
1876 G street NV. The free course
in swimming instruction will be
given by expert swimmers.
Colored men may register at the
Twelfth Street Branch Y. M. C. A.,
1916 Twelfth street NV.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
'c0NSTIPATED!
Gas Crowds S Heart.

I. Tor years ! had occasional Constipation,
|hesdaches and pains in the back. Awful gas
lbloatng seemed to crowd my heart. Adleriks
always helped right away. Now cat sausage,
bananas, pie, anything want and never felt
better. Mrs. Mabel Schott. Two things
Happen when you are constipated. FIRST:
Accumulated wastes swell up bowels and
(press on nerves in the digestive tract. SEC
lOND: Partly digested food starts to decay
forming GAS, often bringing on sour stomach,
indigestion, and heartburn, bloating you up
gives double relief with DOUBLE ACTION.
BALANCED Adlerika containing thsee laxa,
ltives and five carminatives relieves STOMACH
iGAS almost at once. 1t often clears bowels
IN less than two hours. No gripping, no after
effects, just quick resultA
At all leading druggiStS
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Fronkfurter Gets Dearee

AMHERST, Mass, June II (P.-
Supreme Court Justice Felix Frank
furter was awarded an honorary
degree of Doctor of Laws today by
Amherst College.
Evening star., 1940-06-17

Barbara Holland of Yorkshire,
England, has been given a medal
of merit for bravery in fighting a
| fire.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-18

GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dana Ford were guests Saturday
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gamble.
Elizabeth Rowe and James
Gleckler were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Gleckler and family
Sunday of near Reform.
Fred Parkes of Akron and
Mrs. Fox spent the weekend in
his home in Vanatta.
Guests in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dillon Evans last Tuesday
were Mrs. Pearl Stricklin, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Barrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Courson and children,
Charles Llewellyn and Pearl Dar-
lene, all of Newark.
Mrs. Nan Minego was a guest
of Mrs. Dillon Evans Sunday.
A birthday surprice was given
by Mrs. Earl Gleckler honoring
her husband, which was held in
their home on Martinsburg road,
Friday evening. Games were
played and refreshments were
served to the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Gleckler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Hotzs, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Gleckler, Mrs. Frank Bader,
Elizabeth and Margaret Davis,
Martha Gleckler, Elsie Hughes,
Elizabeth Rowe, Ralph and James
Hughes, Charles and Clarence
Hollar, and James Gleckler.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-18
WHERE'S THE FIRE

In reading over Fire Chief Stan
Shaw's 1889 report we ran across
an item under CALLS MADE
and titled miscellaneous. This,
in all probability, could mean
anything, such as (1) being sum-
moned to chase birds out of a
tree, (2) rescue a pole-marooned
cat, (3) succor a slab of roast
beef that got too hot, or, (4) ex-
tinguish a reflection caused by a
furnace door left open.
Because they are called to do
the darndest things, except per-
haps, endorse particular brand
of cigarettes, which they will
never do, since an unknown num-
Der of fires last year were un-
doubtedly due to carelessness of
smokers, presumably among
those catalogued as grass fires.
Nor will you find firemen plac-
ing their endorsement on the act
of boys playing with matches.
Here's still another way to keep
the sirens blowing.
People have always had the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-18
Stream Retires
From Business

Retiring from active business
in Newark this week after 45
years, is George Stream, plumb
ing contractor and bicycle retail
er and repairman on West Main
street. Mr.. Stream sold his bus
mess to Milo Sutton who has
been employed by him for over
% years.
Stream, a native of Virginia,
came to the Chatham vicinity in
1881 and established a shop there
until 1892 when he moved to
Utica to enter business for three
years. Forty-five years ago he
came to Newark and located at
Is S. Fifth street. From here
he moved to the Watkins build
ing at Fifth and w. Main. In
1907 he opened a shop at the
present location and has been
there ever since.
Mr.. Stream, retiring because
of i'll health, plans to leave next
week with his wife to spend the
winter in Florida.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-18
Windy Blasts
Cause Damage

Newark came in for it's share
of the gales which ripped thru
central and other sections of
Ohio over the weekend. AL
though final checkups failed to
reveal damage of any great ex-
tent, there were nevertheless a
number of poles blown over, tree
limbs shaken loose from their
moorings and street lights in Sec
tions of the city were affected.
The Davis Creamery, 141 Will
son street, reported that a 55-
foot smoke stack had been COM
pletely demolished by the gale.
Wind velocity, according to Off
cial reports, attained a maximum
of 40 miles.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-18

ais was illustrated the other day,
when a colonel at Edgewood ar
senal, Md, a chemical warfare
post, telephoned to the General
Tire & Rubber Co.
"It's all right" he said, "if you
want to turn over those gas
masks you are making for us to
the Finnish government. We can
wait"
The Firms will pay for the
masks, but they will get masks
originally ordered for the U. S.
army"
If our government is sincere
in it's proclamations that all the
appropriations asked are for de-
fense only, then the guy with the
smoked glasses has good reason
to ask. "Why the gas masks ?"
Whence the attack? We're glad
to see Finland get them, but the
fact remains, they were made for
the U. S. Army in the first
place.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-18
Bricklayers Elect

Bricklayers, Mason and Plast-
erers international Union, No.
27, have elected for the year
these officers: President, Wilbur
Perks; first vice president, Ed
gar E. Baker; second vice presi-
dent, Joe Naylor; financial sec
retary, Thomas H. Jones; treas
urer, George Plato; recording
and corresponding secretary, Roy
Wagner.