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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Students Hear Star Records
In OPERATE Broadcast
High Lights Of Woeners Career and Story
Of 'Tonnhouser' Told by Dr. Barnes

Dozens Of school auditoriums and
classrooms were transformed into
miniature opera houses yesterday
as The Star presented another in
series of special school broadcasts
featuring the operate recordings
now being made available through
The Stars opera appreciation pro-
gram
Yesterdays broadcast, conducted
by DR.. Edwin N, C. Barnes, head of
the music department in divisions
to of the public schools. featured
the music of Richard Wagners dra-
matte "Tannhauser,' recordings of
which were released last Saturday
as the seventh offering of The Stars
series.
Along with the beautiful music
OF this masterpiece, the students
heard DR.. Barnes relate the story
of the opera and high lights of Wag-
ner's career The great German
composer, said Dr. Barnes, was revo-
lutionarv in almost everything-ln
art, politics, finance and in domestic
life.
Music Drama Idea.
I'm the early years of his career"
he said. Wagner was not favOrite
son of Germany. The German peo-
pie did not believe in his way Of
living or his style Of writing. There
were exceptions to this rule, how
ever-F'ranz List and Hans Won
Bulow Without their influence and
money, Wagner would probably
never have succeeded in bringing to
the world his new ideas Of opera
which we know today as music
drama"
He described "Tannhauser" as the
first music drama, and said all of
Wagners operas which followed
were a further development of the
music drama idea.
Dr.. Barnes explained the overture
to the opera presents two themes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Italian Morale and Equipment
Both Low, Say Captive Officers

premier Mussolini remarked
In Rome Yesterday that the
rough mountains of Epirus and
its muddy valleys do not lend
themselves to lightning war
Capt. Marcone said in an inter-
view, My company left Rome O.
tober 81. Seven days later I was
shot in one leg and captured with
so of my men at Molesti.'
1.-TWO words censored here)
Italy thought the war would be
a matter of two or three days easy
victory he declared
Both he and 1t Romano praised
the driving power of the Greek in
fantry.
Italian forces in Albania. said
Capt. Marcone, were composed al
most solely of infantry divisions,
with support Of one artillery regi-
ment 'the normal ratio is two) for
each division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Bar Group Studies
Charges Against
Arlington Judge
Committee Will Decide
Whether to Call Formal
Heoring on Hedrick

A committee from the Virginia
State bar sat in Arlington County
today to review charges Of "alleged
improper conduct brought against
Police Trial Justice B. NJ. Hedrick
of that county
Sole function of the group. Sc
lected from the association mem
bers in the 9th Virginia district, is
to determine whether the charges
should be submitted TO the State
bar for a formal hearing.
Judge Hedrick was accompanied
by his counsel. Frank L. Ball. sr..
as he entered the courthouse room
in which the closed hearing is be-
ing held.
Also on hand was Crandail Mac
key. Arlington County attorney and
editorial writer for county weekly
newspaper which carried series
Of articles accusing the jurist Of
improper conduct.
Members of the committee would
not disclose the nature OF the
charges brought against Judge
Hedrick but said they might issue
statement at the conclusion OF
their hearing.
Judge Hedrick, however, told
newspapermen he had received a
set Of formal charges" from the
committee and that he had an
swered them through his attorney
He said the charges contained
about 10 paragraphs"
The members of the Bar Com
mittee are Virginius Shackleford
Grange. chairman: Burnett Miller
il. Culpeper, secretary. Charles
Pickett. Fairfax: Edward V. Walker
Charlottesville: Stillson Hall, Lees
burg. J. Randall Cation Alexandra
and Thomas w. Phillips, Arlington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Witness Testifies
He Thinks |ckes Has
e-Tapping Device
interrogation Expert
Admits He 'Evuded'
Senate Subpoena
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Robert c. Laborde. New York ex-
pert at intercepting telephone con-
versations. told a Senate committee
today he believed Secretary of the
Interior Ickes had in his office
device in intercept telephone mes
SageS.
Mr.. Laborde referred to the cabinet
member as ne was explaining 10 the
committee investigating overlapping
a device which he said could cut in
on telephone conversations without
a direct tap by wires"
Senator Schwartz, Democrat, of
Wyoming interrupted the testimony
to advise the witness to "confine
yourself 10 what you know and don't
try TO drag Mr. Ickes into this Just
because YOU don't like him"
Mr.. Laborde started off his period
on the witness stand with an as
sertion that he had "evaded' SUBJ
poena for his appearance before the
committee some months ago because
nasty publicity" concerning him
had come from its staff.
Hearing Criticized.
At another point. he declared
there hasn't been one true state
ment come out of this hearing"
Previous witnesses had testified
that Mr.. Laborde was under in
vestlgation in 1888 by the New
York Telephone Co. and by police
for possible overlapping activities.
Mr.. Lahorde said, under ques-
tioning, that he lived at New
York hotel for 10 DAYS under the
name George Dolan" while COM
mittee agents were trying to find
him.
William P Maloncy. committee
! counsel. asked the witness whether
he had told associates he only
had TO hiae out three more weeks
until after election
Il don't recall any such state
ment,' MI. Laborde replied. His
attorney promptly protested that the
committee was trying to use lnfOr
nation obtained by overlapping in
| violation OF q Federal law.
Denies He Was Paid.
Who paid YOU to hide out?" Mr.
Maloney asked.
Nobody" Mr.. Laborde replied
II have an established business
Did you receive any money from
any Republican offlcials?" Mr.. Ma
loney pressed.
Il did not Mr.. Laborde replied.
Mr.. Laborde previously had said
he headed Investigators Technical
Service, which he described as firm
dealing in electrical record equip
ment.
Mr.. Maloney asked whether any
recording or listening devices had
been rented or used by Thomas E.
Dewey, the New York district at
torney.
This started a lengthy series of
questions. and Mr. Laborde eventu-
ally said that in 1886 or 1887 certain
devices had been rented to Wayne
Merritt, who was chief investigator
under Mr.. Dewey, who then was
special prosecutor of rackets by ap-
pointment of the Governor
Mr.. Laborde testified that in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Report
Furnished BY the Uni


District of Coumba-F slightly
So tonight
Maryland Vgina-Fair slightly tonight
West Notwithstanding coudine
mostly cloudy and
Ffve-Day
the November pm
Der % 940 inclusive
Middle Atlantic States District Columbia Virginia
Delaware Maryland Eastern
York State continuing
Rising temperature becoming
period.
Ohio Valley Kentucky Ohio West Virginia Western PENNSYLVANIA
nesday night Temperatures
normal followed end Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
.CorcoranA IumniS Sales
Exhibition Draws
More Than 1900
Sale of II Works PIeuses
Officials; Showing Open
Until December ]

More than 1000 visitors have att
tended the Corcoran Alumni sales|
exhibition, which opened at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art on Novem-
Der and which is to continue there
until December /, it was announced
yesterday.
Seventeen paintings, draWings|
and prints had been sold for sums
totaling s21450, up to last night.
In addition, an order for a landscape
work has been placed Officials of
the gallery are pleased with : the
success of the exhibition. it was said.
The exhibition includes work by1
students and former students of the
Corcoran School of Art, and all
exhibits are priced not to exceed $50,
the object being TO enable the lay
man to secure original works Of art
al prices that come within a modest
budget.
The gallery will be open on
Thanksgiving Day from to 5 pm.
in addition to the usual daily hours,
it was announced.
Other special exhibitions nov on
view at the gallery include water
coloro and drypolnts, by Alfred
Hutty; SO paintings by American
ARTISTS of today. one each from the
States, one from the District and
one from each of the Territories OF
the United States, and a group
OF 100 etchings and other prints by
American artists, showing the de-
velopment of printmaking in this
county, assembled by the American
National Committee of Engraving.
under the direction Of John Taylor
Arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19

one representing good and the other
evil The two themes are repre-
sented by the Pilgrim Chorus
and the Hymn to Venus"
Arias Heard on Program.
Most boys like good fight. and
you boys listening in should get the
'Tannhauser' overture" he said.
THE two distinct themes put up a
real fight"
The arias heard during the pro-
gram include the duet of Venus
and Tannhauser; 20 Hall Of Song"
the festival march and chorus. Song
of the Evening Star" and the Pill
grim's Chorus"
The recordings of "Tannhauser'
and the six previous offerings of
The Stars series are being distrib-
uted at special booths in the lobby
Of The Star Building The other
operas available are Carmen. -
Aida Faust" "Rieoletto' Ma
dame Butterfly" and La Boheme. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Operu Broudcusts

Through the cooperation OF
the National Broadcasting Co..
The Star is presenting over
WMAL each weekday morning
excerpts from the operate re-
cordings featured in the opera
appreciation campaign. The
program on which the record
ings are heard. "Today's Prel-
ude." Is scheduled daily except
Sundays from 6 to 7 am. The
Stars recordings may be heard
between 6:45 and 7 o'clock.
The recordings already re-
leased in the campaign may be
obtained at the special distribu-
ton booths in the lobby of The
Star Building each weekday
from 8 am. to 6 pm. The
booths are closed on Sundays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
DR.. Louis Bloch
Divorced by Wife

Mrs. Frances Gibson Willouehbv
Bloch, 26, obtained a divorce from
Dr.. Louis Bloch, member of the
Maritime Labor Board, in San
Francisco yesterday, according to an
Associated Press dispatch today.
The complaint charged DR.. Bloch
who lives at $500 Colorado avenue
NV, with being cruel. sullen and
morose, and with nagging at Mrs
Bloch and refusing TO take her
places.
They were married here last year
and separated last month 1t was
the second marriage for each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
British Reveal BOMBING
Of Piccodi|Iy Church

NJ the Associated rfess.
LONDON. Nov. l9,-The govern
ment permitted publication today
of the fact that st. James Church
in Piccadilly was hit by a bomb
in recent NaZi air raid.
The St. James referred to
is a Roman Catholic Church
built in 1890 to replace the old
Spanish Embassy chapel.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
By the Associated Press.

pS the ASSOCIATED pleSS.
SALONIKA. Greece. Nov. 80
Expecting victory over Greece in
two or three days, the Italian Army
found handicaps in its motor equip
ment and low morale as we'll as the
strength of Greek resistance. wound
ed Italian officers said yesterday.
Asked about the spirit of the
troops. Sub-Lt Luigi Romano,
former law student at the Uni
versity of Bari. shrugged his
shoulders and then leaned over to
the floor.
1T is that low" he said.
Captured with so of his men,
Capt. Alfred Marcone, a World War
veteran and professional soldier.
said the Italians discovered that
they could not operate motorized
units successfully in the mountains
Of Albania and Greece and reverted
to World War infantry and artillery
tactics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Pon-Americon Aviation
Day Is December II
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt today pro-
claimed December II as Pan Amer
lean Aviation Day.
The date is the anniversary of
the Wright brothers first airplane
flight at Kitty Hawk, N. c.. in 1903
the first flight of a heavier-than-
air machine ever made.
The Presidents proclamation spoke
Of the amazing development Of
civil aviation in the American re-
publics' and said the easy and rapid
intercourse made possible thereby
had contributed substantially ito a
better understanding and friendship
among the peoples" of those nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Mrs. McVicker Dies:
Stuoe Star in eos
py The Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Nov. 19-Mrs. Hor-
ace McVlcker. 95. who PLAYED Little
Eva IN Uncle Tom 5 Cabin in the
1866. died al her home here yes
terday after long illness.
Known on the stage as Affle
Weaver. Mrs. McVIcker made marv
tours OF the United States with
theatrical troupes. She was once
leading woman for Edwin Booth,
her late husbands brother-in law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19

is sensitive to terrain. It cannot
work in mountainous countries and
marshes, and is slowed down In ter
rain cut up by numerous streams, ="
he explained. 1T is a powerful
striking force, but it is weak in man
power for holding mission. 1t must
be employed skilfully and forcefuny
at the appropriate time to attain
greatest success in extensive opera.
tons"
In army team play it is force that
opens up the hole in the enemy line,
but the infantry carries the ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19

vestigators for the Senate committee
once had gone TO his country home
outside New York City during the
night, placed tap on his tele-
phone and .'let the air out of the
tires Of my automobile.
Perhaps they we're afraid YOU
would try and get away without
accepting service on their papers,
Mr.. Maloney said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Soviet Held Ready to End
PAYMENT on British Loan

B, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19-The off,
cial German radio heard by N. B. c.
said last night that Soviet Russia
had decided to cease its interest
payments to Great Britain on the
loan of 100000 about s72OOo0.-
000D said to have been granted TO
Imperial Russia years ago.
The Russian decision. it was
added. was a reprisal for the "freez-
ing" of Baltic credits in Britain
when Russia absorbed those coun-
tries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Liquor License Granted

The Montgomery County Md
Liquor Control Board granted a
Class "a off-sale beer and light
wine license yesterday afternoon to
Abe Miller for a place of business
known as River Road Market.
located on the River road near
Bethesda, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
New Tax Exemption

The Treasury yesterday exempted
from social security taxes any pay
ments that employers may make to
drafted employees to compensate
them for the difference between
Army and business pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19

An extensive area of hish pressure Is
States Philadelphia. Pa, 'O37.9 m'llihars
go 65 inches), while trough of low
pressure extends from Lake Superior Du-
inchesO, south southwestward to Texas.
With disturbance centered over the
Southern Plateau region. Winslow, Arz.
Is rising over the Middle and Northern
Plains and it continues nieh over the
Northern Rocky Mountain resion, Butte,
Mont. 1885 millibars t30.5S inches.
During the last "a hours there has been
rather general precipitation in the Rocky
Mountain and Plateau regions. Tempera-
trail valleys and the iulf States, while
they have fallen somewhat over the Mid
die and Northern Rocky Mountain and
Plateau reHions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19

land port. damaging oil tanks and
coastal and anti-aircraft batteries.
The Air Ministry said r. A. F..
bombers raided Elbasani. an Italian
base on the Albanian coast, hitting
military supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record fer Last ~ Hsurs.
from noon yesterday to noon today
Hlshest. 80, 5 Pm. yesterday. Year ago,
Lowest. 81, Gas am. today. Year ago,
Humidity for Last "a Hsurs.
Prom noon yesterday to noon today)
Hishest. 81 per cent at = Am.
Lowest. 80 per cent, At $50 pm.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers 4uddy
~ Aarpers Ferry; Potomac muddy .,
Great Falls today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-19
Record Temperature This Year.

Monthly precipitation in inches in t
Capital tcurrent month to date:
Evening star., 1940-12-25
POINTS FOR PARENTS

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Marking children's possessions
may prevent both Quarrels and
injustice.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Don't Take
My Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Do You Believe
In Santa Claus?

Santa Claus (his correct name is
Saint Nicholas) was a very real per-
son. In the fourth century he was
Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor. To-
day, in Greece, Saint Nicholas is
the patron saint of sailors, mer-
chants and children
Do not say "SAN-dee Klawss."
Correct pronunciation: SAN-tuh
KlawZ
The name Kris Kringle is some
times enormously used to designate
Santa Claus. Kris Kringle is cor
ruption of the German Christkindel,
the Christ child.
: No one knows the exact date OF
the birth of Christ. Until some time
in the fourth century Christmas
(Christ's Mass was variously cele-
brated on January 6, February 2,
March Is, April 10, May 20 and No.
vember II.
In 1914, the English Parliament
passed an act forhidding the OBJ
servance of Christmas. Later
Charles II revived the Feast, as
Christmas then was called.
Outside of England and the Teu-
tonic countries, Christmas gifts are
unoknown in the Old World. In the
Latin countries, including France
gifts (etrennes) are exchanged on
New Year Day.
In England, usually on the first
weekday after Christmas, Boxing
Day" is observed. Packages, small
gifts and gratuities are given to
postmen, errand boys, tradesmen
porters, charwomen, etc.
A merry Christmas to you all
and God bless us every one!"
FRANK COLBY.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.


Black Pussy, the cat who lives at
Farmer Browns house, was starting
out for a walk. To have seen her
you would never in the world have
guessed that she had anything on
her mind beyond getting little
exercise. Hunting was the last thing
in the world which you would have
suspected her of.
Across the barnyard into the Old
Orchard walked Black Pussy, and
paid no more attention to Tommy
Tit and Drummer the Woodpecker
and Happy Jack Squirrel and Chat
terer the Red Squirrel than if they
didn't exist. She didn't even glance
at them, although they called her
ell the bad names they could think
of. But Cor one thing you might
have supposed that Black Pussy
didn't hear them at ALL The one
thing that showed them she did was
the tip of her tail. That twitched.
She couldn't help it. 1t always
twitches when she is angry.
Down along the edge of the Old
Orchard, toward the Green Forest,
Black Pussy walked. You see she
know better than to try to catch
any of those little folks in the Old
Orchard. She had tried too often,
and they knew her too we'll. In
the far corner Black Pussy stopped
at the edge of the brush pile
Farmer Browns Boy had put there
for the Bob Whites. From under
that pile came the scent of little
brown coated birds. Black Pussys
mouth watered. She was tempted
to wait and watch. But after a
bit she decided that she would first
visit the Green Forest
Now, as soon as Black Pussy was
quite out of sight of the little folks
of the Old Orchard, she no longer
appeared to be merely out for a
walk. To have seen her then you
would have known instantly that
she was hunting. She crept along
over the snow, listening, watching.
looking into every bush and behind
every old stump she came to. She
was perfect picture of stealth. She
was hunting just as her cousin,
Yowler the Bob Cat, hunts. She
was hunting, not because she was
hungry, but because of sheer love
of hunting and the cruel desire to
kill.
Black Pussy hoped to surprise
Whitefoot the Woodmouse, or one
of Peter Rabbits half-grown chill
dren, or Mrs. Grouse, or one of
the little feathered folks who had
come down from the Far North to
spend the winter. So she stole from
bramble-tangle to bramble- -tangle,
and snow-covered spruce to snow
covered spruce, a fierce desire blaz-
ing in her yellow eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

Annexation of Sudeten. Czech and Polish regions has made Bres- lau one of the most lmporaant seats fo international expositions Ill Germany
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
DEMOLAY SHOW
 FRIDAY NIGHT
Dance to Follow, "Stars and Gripes," Directed
 By Dr. F. A. Warren

Stars and Gripes', produced and directed by Dr. Franklin A. War ren, will be presented as the 14th annual DeMolay stage show at Temple Hall Friday evening of this week at 8:15 o'lock, followed by dancing until midnight to the strains of Cliff Slater and his or chestra.
 The performance is billed as a riot of comedy from start to finish and some of the portrayals to be offered will be those of F.D.R. Jones, Eleanor Jones, A. Hitler, B. Mus solini, J. Stalin, Father Divine Esq, and Sir Neville O'Chamber- lain.
 Taking part in the show will be-: Don Davies, Tom Andrews, Bill Corkindale, Neil Stanley, Tom Boyd, Harry Van Horsten, Jack Dixon, Bill Neale Paul Lux, Bill Caligan, Charles J'Anthony, John Porzenheim, and a chorus consist ing of Bob and Bud Lowell, Al Morency, Bob Smith, Jim Mac Broom. Glen Dayton, Bill SchMel- ke. Jack Lineburg, and several others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

The end of Waterbury's birth con- trol case, as far as the courts are concerned, was apparently reached in the superior court here yesterday afternoon. On recommendation of States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald Dr. William A. Goodrich, Dr. Roger B. Nelson and Clara McTernan, a nurse, all charged with violating the birth control laws had cases against them nolled. The next action inso- far as the birth control laws are concerned is expected to take place when the state legislature convenes next year. One of the biggest bat ties on a matter in the history of the states general assembly is ex- pected to take place. Local and state birth control advocates, aided by national birth control organiza- tions, are already preparing for the battle in which g. complete change of the Connecticut birth control laws will be sought, particularly with regard to doctors and others having the right to give birth con- trol information and distribute con- traceptive devices.
 Arrests Follow Raid
 The two local doctors and nurse were arrested last June following a raid at the local Maternal Health Center, in which contraceptive de- vices were seized. Attorney FitZ- gerald's action in asking for nolles in the cases was not surprise. The highlight of his statement to the court in recommending the nolles, was the assertion that the doctors and nurse were working for what they believed to be a good and char itable cause and were practically do- mating their services to the cause. A sound warning against future &C., tivity with regard to violating the birth control laws is included in the states attorneys statement, which follows.
 The defendants, William A. Good rich and Roger B. Nelson, are duly qualified and licensed physicians, practicing ill the city of Waterbury.
 Prior to September, 1889, the de- fendant, Clara L. McTernan, who is a trained nurse, had interested her. self in the so-called Maternal Health Center movement in this state, the primary object of which was to provide clinics at which con- traceptive advice and equipment would be made available to non- pregnant married women who wish- ed to obtain such advice and equip ment.
 The defendant, Clara L. Me- Ternan, approached the defend ant, William A. Goodrich, ex- planed the plan to him, pro- cured his agreement to act as ono of the physicians in the clin- ic and obtained his promise to procure the services of another physician to assist with the work. The defendant, Goodrich, then approached the defendant, Nell son, who agreed to act with Dr. Goodrich as a physician n at tendance upon the clinic.
 Clinic Opened Weekly
 The Chase Memorial Dispen- sary, so-called, on Field street,