Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1930, Page 5

ORATORS AWAIT STAR AREA FINALS Contests Will Be Held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The last of the contestants in The Btar area finals of the National Ora- torical Contest will be chosen Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, when eliminations for Virginia, the pri- vate and parochial schools of Washing- ton and for Maryland will be held in the order named. Representatives of the eight local high schools already have be-n selected, making up, with the addition of speak- ers to be selected this week, the 11 contestants entered in the finals for this zone. May 8 they will compete for the Tight to represent The Star in the na- tional contest May 24 and for the two- and-a-half-month trip to Europe this Summer, which goes with victory in the | finals of each of the seven zones into | which the United States is divid=d. 13 Will Compete. Beven girls and six boys will take part in the eliminations this week and will be presented with gold medals, donated by The Star, representative of victory in county or group finals, Senator Carter Glass of Virginia will reside at the Virginia State finals day night at 8 o’clock in the audi- torium of the Washington-Lee High School, Ballston, Va., and will deliver an introductory address explaining the aims and something of the history and accomplishments of the contest. Judges will include Representative William E. Evans of California: Miss Sarah Simons, in charge of English in- struction in the Washington high schools, and Representative John C. Ketcham of Michigan Fletcher Kemp, superintendent of Arlington County schools, will welcome the audience. The speakers are the winners of oounty contests throughout the sec- tion of Virginia included in The Star area. “heir names and the titles of their srations follow in_the order in which they will speak: Ernest Brown, Warrenton High School, Fauquler Coimty, “The Constitution in the Daily Lif# of the People”: Betsy Cannon, Washington-Lee High School, Arling- toA County, “The Advantages of a Rigid Ofer a Flexible Constitution”; Virginia Carr, Oakton High School, Fairfax County, “The Constitution: a Guarantee of the Liberty of the Individual”; Ray Swank, Brentsville District High School, Prince Willlam County, “Th Constitution’ 3 andria High School, Alexandria, Effect of the Civil War on the Con- stitution” and Anna Branch Nichols, Lincoln High School. Loudoun County, g{\l!]le Citizen: His Privileges and His es.” Receive Checks for $1 Following the announcement of the {udges' decision The Star medals wil awarded each contestant, and a check for $100, also donated by The Star to each of the district winners, will be presented to the boy or girl chosen to_represent the State. Music will be provided by the Wash- ington-Lee Cadet Band and the Wash- ington-Lee Girls’ Glee Club, under di- rection of Miss Madeleine Whitlock. ‘There will be but three contestants in the private and parochial finals to be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the auditorium of St. Paul's Academy, 1435 V street. They rep- resent the three groups of the private and parochial school district and will receive The Star medal, the winner Teceiving the $100 prize. Stephen E. Kramer, assistant superin- tendent of public schools, is to preside and make the introductory speech. Judges will include Dr. Charles Hart, professor of logic at Catholic Univer- sity; Dr. Leo F. Stock, professor of American history at Catholic Univer- sity; Rev. George L. Farnham, profes- sor of public speaking at George Wash- ington University; Dr, George Morton Churchill, professor of history at George Washington University, and Dr Walter J. O'Connor, professor of his- tory, and James S. Ruby, jr., professor :l'f‘EnBllsh, both of Georgetown Univer- . The speakers and ,their orations are Eileen Haltigan, St. Paul's Acadamy, “The Citizen, His Privileges and Duties | Nnder the Constitution”; Ronald Hub- bard, Woodward School for Boys, “The Constitution, a Graduate of Liberty of the Individual,” and J. Loren P‘reund.i Gonzaga College, “The Foundations of the Constitution.” | Music will be by the Holy Trinity ! Academy Orchestra. Last Contest on Thursday. ‘The last of the district contests will take place Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the Bethesda- Chevy Chase High School, Leland, Md., with Senator Millard Tydings of Mary- land, presiding. ‘The Star medals for all the contest- ants and the cash prize for the victor will be awarded following the announce- ment of the decision of the judges, who will include Willlam Tyler Page, clerk of the House of Representatives; Mrs. Anne Tillery Renshaw, director of the Renshaw School of Expression, and Stephen E. Kramer, assistant superin- tendent of District schools. ‘The Washington Boys' Independent Band will render several selections un- der direction of C. J. Brown, jr. ‘The contestants follow in the order of their speaking: Frances Gertrude McKim, St. Mary's Seminary, St. Marys County, “The Constitution, a Guarantee of Personal Liberty;” Wilson Tyrrell, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Montgomery County, “The Con- stitution Meeting the Revolving De mands of a Changing Generation: Bevlah May Beall, Marlboro High School, Prince Georges County, “The Expansion of the Federal Power Since the Civil War,” and Dorothy E. Bean, Hughesville High School, Charles County, “The Constitution; Its Fram- ers” Each of the three meetings will be ybrought to a close by the audience singing “The Star Spangled Banner.” TYPOGRAPHI(EE UNION AUXILIARY HOLDS DANCE' Organiaztion Celebrates 27th Anni- versary With Card Party— | Five Are Guests of Honor. The Woman's Auxiliary, No. 13, to| Columbia Typrographical Union, No. 101, celebrated its twenty-seventh anni- versary last night with a card party and dance in the Typrographical Tem- ple, 425 G street. Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, and four charter members of the organiza- tion were guests of honor. The charter members were Miss L. B. Gordon, founder and first president; Mrs. John A. Huston and Mrs. Clara Nace, past presidents, and Mrs. E. W. Morecock, a former secretary. They were presented with corsage bouquets. Brief addresses of greeting were made Mr. Morrison, Willlam M. Leath, president of Typographical Union No. 101, and Fred S. Walker, secretary of the union. ‘The affair was staged under the di- rection of Mrs. Mabel Sandridge, chair- man of the committee on arrangements 7. W. Ward, 72, Dies in Hospital, STAUNTON, Va. April 26 (Special). ~—John Willlams Ward, aged 72, died at the King's Daughters’ Hospital here Wednesday, following a week’s iliness of pneumonia. Mr. Ward was an_in- 2] of ties and lumber for the Bos- ton & Maine Rallroad and was widely known among raflroad officials. SENATOR CARTER GLASS Of Virginia, who will preside at the Virginia State oratorical finals Tuesday night. HOOVER EXPECTED T00.K RVERSBIL Chairman Dempsey Says, $111,000 000 Outlay Not at 0dds With Program. By the Assoclated Pre: A prediction that President Hoover would approve the $111,000,000 omnibus rivers and harbors bill came yesterday from Chairman Dempsey of the House rivers and harbors committee as the Senate comimerce committee laid plans to take up the measure next week. Dempsey sald that the legislation, which was passed by the House Friday. ‘would not conflict with the program that the administration has iald down by| which the annual outlays for rivers and harbors work would be held to the bud- get figure of $55,000,000. ““The House bill simply authorizes ap- propriations for projects which will not be completed on the average in less than 10 years,” Dempsey said. Annual Allotment Limits. He said the annual allotment for the new projécts in the bill would not ex- ceed $11,000,000, and that they would share in the yearly appropriations with existing projects. Dempsey said the rivers and harbors committee had reduced the Army Board of Engineers’ estimates on projects from $350,000,000 to $111,000,000, but that an examination of the bill would show ‘every projects has been given all that is necessary in the interest of economi- cal transportation.” Asserting that he had conferred fre- quently with the President on the items in the bill, Chairman Dempsey said he understood that the Chief Executive “is entirely satisfled with the amount of the bill and realizes the many difficul- ties which confronted the committee.” “I have no doubt,” the New Yorker said, “that the bill will meet the Chief Executive's approval.” Vote Called Decisive. * Referring to the bitter contest | waged on the floor over the provision | calling for federalization of the New | wego), Dempsey said | “Apparently the House believed the argument made by the supporters for the federalization of these two canals, | for they voted 146 to 59, mearly three to one, for adoption of the project. And on the final passage of the bill there were so few members opposed to the project that they were unable to secure a record vote. “This very decisive if not overwhelm- ing vote cannot fail to have a great influence on the country and on the Senate as well, which will not consider | the bill.” Dempsey said his committee would g0 before the House military committee to support & bill to promote Brig. Gen. Herbert Deakyne, Assistant Chief of | Army Engineers, to rank of a major general on retirement. | A provision in the rivers and har- bors bill to carry that into effect was stricken out by the House. DANCING CARNIVAL IS WELL RECEIVED s Hawke's Pupils Give Pleasing Entertainment in Belasco Theater Performance. ‘There was much merriment at the | Belasco Theater yesterday afternoon | | with the presentation of Miss Hawke's | dancing pupils in their annual revue, | including ballets, solo numbers and a | playlet, named by Miss Hawke, “A Chil- dren’s’ Dancing Carnival” ‘the per- formance lived up to its name most becomingly. The carnival opened with an “Indian | Song” number in which Doris Hudson, assisted by 24 members of the class, gave a delightful performance. “The Fussian Dance” by Helen Dick was particularly pleasing, as was the “Cake Walk” by Dorls Mae Rook and Doris Hudson. ' Among group numbers worthy of special comment were “The Hun- garian Peasant Dance,” “The Shep- herdess Dance,” “The Oriental Ballet,” “The Tap Dance” and “The Moonlight Ballet.” The solo numbers were all well _done. “The Sleeping Beauty” a playlet, dramatized by Minnie Saxton Bliss, offered a diversion in the program, with Margaret Thornton and Betty Hartz playing the leading roles. They were assisted by a capable cast. ‘Among those taking part in the carni- val were Dorls Hudson, Phyllis Swing, Betty Bliss, Harriet Hulfish, Dorothy Ann Darnall, Audrey Hance, Murial Maddox, Doris Moler, Sarah’ Francis Moler, Estelle Dick, 'Millicent Vogel, Shirley Harris, Jane Poore, Betsy Moses, Nancy Rhe'm, Ellen Darnall, Evelyn McCarthy, Dorothy Willebrandt, Annie Laurie Rankin, Peggy Nairn, Harrison McCauley, Charles Maddox, Carl Strong Hellman, Charles Strong Hellman, Betty Cugle, Peggv Thornton, Edna Unruh, Hilah White, Julia Benson Foraker, ~ Violete Karchem, Helena Brodt, Helen Virginia Lowe, Francis Adele’ Ugast, Gloria McCauley, Mary Laughrsn, Betty Duff, Valerie R:gardie, Elsle Thompson, Patsy Griffith, Mary Virginia_Quimby, Doris Mae Rook, | Louise Carl, Edith Cohan, Katherine Laughlin, Shirley Harris, Susanne Graves, Augusta Ann Morgan, Fay Grifith. Betty Line, Doris Griffith, Barbara Griffith, Dorothy Duff, Juanita Harned, Ellen Waulters, Audrey Sieber, Nancy 'Heiskell, Jane 'Carl, Margaret Thornton, Audrey Lee Moler, Janet Hartz, Ruth Bauman, Nancy Rheem, Billle' Byrd West, Irene Dulin, Mary Wilder Richards, Ann Reeves, Mary Wimmer, Lucia Long Ellis, Ruth Emily | Evans, Betty Chandler, Mary Adele Baden, Annis Reed, Edith Parker, Betty Hartz, Gertrude McRae, Betty Lloyd Hutchison, Amy Chandler, Agatha Mun- hall, Virginia Clarke, Ann Reeves, Janet Dulin, . Sallie Malone, Miriam Riker, Rose Strong Hellman yand Jeanette: ‘Tolford. THE SUNDAY STEPHEN E. KRAMER, Assistant superintendent of public schools, chairman of the meeting Wed- nesday afternoon to select a representa- tive of the private and parochial schools in The Star area finals of the National Oratorical Contest. 3 o> SEVENTH NATIONAaL The gold medal, donated by The StaF, which will be awarded to each of the contestants in the “district” finals tak- ing place this week. SIDDLECLUBSHON SETFORSATURDAY Proceeds Will Be Used for Purchase of Dogs for Blind Veterans. Nine classes have been scheduled for the Wardman Park Saddle Club horse show on May 3, proceeds from which will go to purchase trained shepherd dogs to serve as guides for blind vet- erans at Walter Reed Hospital. The show, to take place at the Equitation Fleld in Rock Creek Park, will be held under auspices of the Chaumont Unit, Woman's American Legion, The classes include: Hack and jump, four 3!i-foot jumps; saddle class with owners to ride, saddle class for chil- dren of 12 and under, pair saddle class for lady and gentleman riding, pony | jumping class, open jumping class with 8 4-foot jumps, children’s saddle class, open saddle class and a handicap jump class with 3-year-olds and under to | jump 31 feet, green horses to jump 4 | feet and others to jump 4'; feet. An added class will be for officers of the three branches of the service with performance only to count and eight jumps of 314 feet. The committee arranging the show includes Miss Mary E. Donnelly, chair- man, past president of the Chaumont Unit; Mrs. Edward C. Shields, president of the Woman's American Legion: Mrs. Albert N. Baggs, president of the Chaumont Unit; Mrs. W. Wallace Chiswell and Mrs. Orlando C. Troxel, secretary of Chaumont Unit. R HOSPITAL IS SUED = | The Carlin Creamery Co, 607 B street, has filed suit in the District Supreme Court to recover $5,782.01 from | the Columbia Hospital for Women, Twenty-fifth and L streets. The sum asked is sald to represent a balance due for milk, cream and other products delivered at the hospital. The company says it submitted its account March 24. 1927, for $6,424.45 and on December 21, 1928, recelved a payment of one- tenth of the amount due. Attorney Solomon H. Feldman appears for the plaintiff. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Hike, Red Triangle Outing Club and Washington Wanderlusters, Franklin Park to clubhouse. Meet at Old Do- minion terminal, Rosslyn, 2:15 pm. Banguet, National Catholic Alumni Federation, grand ballroom of the May- flower Hotel, 6:30 p.m. Meeting, forelgn commerce depart- mental committee, U. S. Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson room of the May- flower Hotel, 11 am. Meeting, Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, garden of the Mayflower Hotel, 3 p.m. Meeting, First Families of America Bachelors’ Club, 3214 Newark street, 7:30 p.m. FUTURE. Meeting, Trade Association, Depart- ment, U. S. Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson room of the Mayflower Hotel, tomorrow, 4 p.m. Card party, benefit Washington Re- view, No. 1,’W. B. A, 1750 Massachu- setts avenue, tomorrow, 8:15 p.m. Card party, Division No. 7, Ladles’ Auxiliary, A O. H., 1750 Massachusetts avenue, tomorrow, 8:30 p.m. Dance and card party, temple com- mittee, Gavel Chapter, No. 29, O. E. S., Potomac Boat Club, Saturdsy, Msy 17, pm. Meeting, Grinnell College Alumni, Dodge Hotel, tomorrow, 6:30 p.m. Card party, Sodally of Holy Name Church, parish hall, 916 Eleventh street northeast, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Easter dance, benefit of St. Dominic's Church, school hall, Sixth and F streets southwest, Friday. Meeting, Takoma Horticultural Club, Takoma Branch Library, Fifth and Cedar streets, Takoma Park, D. C., to- morrow, 8 p.m. Meeting, executive board of the Amer- ican Women’: ‘Willard Hotel, tomorrow, 11'a.m. STAR, WASHINGTON, CONTEST CHAIRMEN AND MEDAL FOR ORATORS SENATOR MILLARD TYDINGS Of Maryland, who will occupy the chair at the oratorical finals for Maryland Thursday night. REASON FOR RADI QUESTON SOUGHT Possibilities for Use of Cen- sus Information Rouse Speculation. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Just why Congress inserted into the census law a question about the num: ber of radio sets has excited a wide- spread curiosity. ‘The first purpose, of course, is to find out how many radio receiving sets there are in the United States. The radio manufacturers always have wanted to know, because if they could learn just what territories are rela- tively lacking in sets and what terri- torles are saturated they can tell where to concentrate their sales efforts. But it is denied that the manufacturers really were the deciding influence, for there were other commodities whose sponsors wanted to get similar infor- mation by territories and Congress didn’t grant their requests. Propaganda Study Possible. It _has been, moreover, & source of much controversy as to whether the idea behind the census of radio sets was to discover what possible use the radio might be for the dissemination of ideas, political and otherwise. Co gress is peculiarly sensitive about dis- tribution of so-called propaganda and has always watched all agencies for the transmission of data that might bear upon national politics. Last year, for cxample, large sums were spent by the two major parties in broadcasting campaign speeches, ‘There is still another controversy which hasn’t anything to do with poli- tics but which will absorb readily the information on radio sets. It is with reference to the sale of space over the air for commercial purposes. The claims as to the total number of sets in use have hitherto been difficult to dispute. But with some definite data to go on an idea will be obtained as to the size of radio “circulation.” News- papers and magagzines are in the habit of submitting themselves to periodic awdit to let the purchasers of space knhow their total of readers. The radio fompanies couldn't do it except at a prohibitive cost. In the competition | that has grown up between all the dif- ferent media for reaching the public play an important part. None of these reasons, however, is given-as the real motive of the Govern- ment in asking for a radio census. The official purpose announced is to help | the Federal Radio Commission de- termine exactly what territories possess | the large number of sets so that in allocating wave lengths according to | census population some definite data may be available on which to base any further readjustments which Congress or the commission may desire. Tax Talk Not Taken Seriously. There has been talk of a tax on re- | celving sets but this has never been | serfously advanced as a reason for the | census data. There are plenty of uses for the in- | formation and while the Federal Radio | Commission will analyze it for its own | plans the chances are the material will also be avallable to manufacturers and others who may see commercial value in a study of the census of radio popu- lation (Copyright, 1930.) EVANGELIST TO PREACH Dr. Kernahan Will Be Presented in | Return Engagement. : Dr. A. Earl Kernahan, director of visitation evangelism, will 'be presented in a special return engagement tomor- row night at 8 o'clock at the Luther Place Memorial Church, Fourteentt street and Vermont avenue. The them~ of Dr. Kernghan's sermon will be “Th- Opportunities and Reasons for Visita tion Evangelism.” A bullet which Lorenz Ernest of Mu- nich, Germany, a Franco-German War veteran, carried in his leg for 59 years, since_the battle of Loigny-Poupry, has just been removed. Ask Mr Foster Travel Service N For your boy this Sum- mer—a camp in the high mountains of New Mexico with a horse to ride. Real camping, fishing, visiting Indian Villages and An- cient Cliff Dwellings, care- fully supervised. A pack trip in New Mexico or the Canadian Rockies at a cost of $165 to $225, all expenses, a vacation that will renew health and vigor. No fees. Ask Mr. Foster WOODWARD & LOTHROP 7th Floor THE MAYFLOWER in lln?.biy D. 0, CATHEDRAL BODY WILL BRING 700 Construction Progress to Be Reported at Session Here Thursday. The annual meeting of the National Cathedral Association will be held at| Washington Cathedral Thursday, and as more than 700 persons have an- | nounced they would be present, a record-breaking attendance 1is llIU(‘\-[ pated. Among the visitors will be men | and women interested in cathedral | bullding from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Providence, R. L: Utica, N. Y.; Ottawa, Ill.; Newark, Ohio Madison, Wis.; Little Rock, Ark., ‘and Roanoke, Va. The progress of construction of the Washington Cathedral will be reported. Reviews will be given of the activitles of committee serving under leadership of Gen. John J. Pershing as national chairman_and former Senator George Wharton Pepper as executive chairman. The meeting will be in Whitney Hall, the gymnasium of the National Cathe- dral School for Girls, one of the sev- eral educational institutions associated with Washington Cathedral. Among the speakers will be Mr. Pepper, Bishop James E. Freeman, Right Rev. Philip M. Rhinelander, warden of the College of Preachers, and Mrs. G. C. F. Bratenahl, chairman of the garden committee of All Hallows Guild. The visitors also will attend even- song services in the Bethlehem Chapel and a tea in the bishop's garden. In- spection trips will be made to the crypts of the Cathedral, to the College of Preachers and to ther points of in- terest in the Cathedral Close, compris- ing 671 acres. “The association is a fellowship of Washington Cathedral benefactors. Founde here 20 years ago, its mem- bership now numbers more than 9,000. Its activities are Nation-wide with com- mittees functioning in more than 200 communities. One of its accomplish- ments is the publication of the Cathe- dral Age, 8 quarterly magazine devoted o cathedral interest throughout the world. MRS. C. P. DAY SUCCUMBS ON HONEYMOON RETURN Brooklyn Woman, Former Phila- delphia Social Leader, Dies on Liner En Route Home. By the Associated Press. S. 8. PRESIDENT FILLMORE, April 26.—Announcement was made today of the death Friday of Mrs. Clarence P. Day of Brooklyn, N. Y., who, although apparently in good health, suffered a stroke from which she did not recover consciousness. Mrs. Day and her husband were re- turning to their home from a honey- moon trip around the world. Mrs. Clarence P. Day was, before her marriage several months ago, Mrs. Beatrice Johnson of Kansas City, Kans. Mrs. Charles L. Day of New York, her sister-in-law, sald Mrs. Clarence Day. the mother of several children, had lived some time in Philadelphia, where she was soclally prominent. She was “bout 50 years old. GETS 360-DAY TERM James P. Adams, colored, 40, of 51 F street was sentenced to serve 360 days in jail by Judge Robert E. Mat- tingly, in Police Court yesterday, after testimony had shown that upon four occasions the defendant had endeavored to engage a white woman he did not know in conversation, while the latter y in the morn- 8. . Adams pleaded guilty to four charges | District of Columbia, | and Willlam E. Spicer. | that_age. APRIL 27, 1930—PART ONE. ATKINS RESIGNS LEGION OFFICE Department Commander Has| Been Assigned to Duty in Alaska. Maj. L. E. Atkins, Assistant En-| gineer Commissioner of the District of | Columbia, has tendered his resignation | as commander of the Department of the the American Legion, effective May 15, having re- celved orders from the War Department assigning him to duty in Alaska. ‘According to his present plans he will leave the National Capital about May 20. In his resignation to the American Legion, Department Comdr. Atkins said: “I wish to extend to all of the members of the executive committee and to the different members of the posts that they | Tepresent my deep appreciation of the spirit of co-operation and loyalty that has been shown me during my term of office. It has been & pléasure to have served this department as commander, and the well-being of all the members of this department will continue to be of great interest to me. It is my hope that I may again be detailed in Wash- ington in the not-far-distant future in order that I may again enjoy the friend- ship of the many Legionnaires whom T have grown to know in our common ef- forts to promote the welfare of the vet- erans of the World War.” Maj. Atkins was elected commander of the Department of the District of Co- lumbia last August. When detailed here he joined Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, of the Ameri- | can Legion, and in 1927 was elected | vice commander of that post. The fol- lowing year he was elected commander, serving in that capacity until the a nual department convention last Au: gust, when he was elected departmens commander. He has served on various committees of the American Legion, and was especially active on the committee in charge of the Armistice day celebra- tions for the past two years. In accordance with a provision in the department _constitution First Vice Comdr. Charles H. Knight, a member of Victory Post, No. 4, will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Department Comdr, Atkins the remainder of the term. The other two vice commanders, Earl J. Brown of the 2nd Division Post No. 28, will advance to the office of first vice commander, and Mrs. Lucille Al- lan of U. 8. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2 (Yeomen F), will become second vice commander of the local department. The office of third vice commander will in all probability remain vacant until the annual department convention. A “farewell” party is being arranged by the local Legionnaires in honor of Maj. Atkins to be held just prior to his departure forshis new post. The com- mittee in charge of the affair is com- posed of First Vice Comdr. Charles H Knight, Department Adjt. Howard S. Fisk, W. L. A. Strawbridge, Dr. B. C. MacNeill, National Executive Commit- teeman Paul J. McGahan, Past Depart- ment_Vice Comdr. Thomas D. Walsh That 86 is not too old for a teacher was the decision recently of the Prus- sian Diet in declaring that higher grade teachers need not retire before reaching Pee Gee's House Pai int—All Col 6%4 C Sta SW S®4 Fla A NE on h offense. of disorderly conduct and was given 90 the data on radio sets will doubtless | d: | MAJ. L. E. ATKINS. 115,510 CALLS MADE BY VISITING NURSES Director of Organization Explains Work of Society in Radio Talk. — The Instructive Visiting Nurse So- ciety made 115,510 calls to Washington homes and treated 13,837 patients dur- ing 1929, Miss Gertrude H. Bowling, director of the organization, declared last night in a radio address broadcast from Station WMAL under the auspless of the Washington Chamber of Com- merce. She told ot the work of the society, explaining how they brought trained care to homes where it was financially impossible to hire a trained nurse by the day. In Washington as in other cities, she declared, the visiting nurse helps carry on an all-year-round May day pro- gram, since 43 per cent of all patients she cares for here are children under 15 years old. Mrs. An(ieuon Dies in Staunton. STAUNTON, Va., April 26.—Mrs. Katie E. Anderson, aged 72, widow of the late R. C. Anderson, for many years prominent local business man, died suddenly at her home here from a heart attack. New Wall FIREPROOFING and for partitions Rockboard $36 Per 1,000 Sq. Ft.... TR T ROGBOTTON BRICES. 5021 Go AvaMW A-S VETERANS'BILL 0.K. BYHOOVERIS SEEN Rankin Doubts That Presi- dent Will Veto Proposal for Relief. By the Associated Press, Representative Rankin, Democrat, Mississippi, in a radio address last night said that he did not believe President Hoover would veto the Rankin bill de- signed to extend relief to World War veterans, which was passed the House last Thursday. “Even if he should,” Rankin said in his address over the National Broad- casting Co. Network, |we would then pass it over his veto. 1 expect to con- tinue the battle until we can secure the necessary relief for those unfor- tunates who offered their lives and sacrificed their health in the defense of their country during the dark days of the World War.” | ‘The Mississippi representative, rank- ing minority member of the committee which considered the bill, sald he be- leved the proposed veterans relief plan would cost about $108,000,000 a year. He asserted that those who estimated the bill will cost “several hundred mil- lion dollars a year are opposed to any relief for these veterans.” “There are 18,000 of these men suf- fering from tuberculosis and 23,000 suf- fering from neuropsychiartic troubles, who are all uncompensated, to say nothing of those suffering from heart trouble, cancer and other chronic con- stitutional diseases,” Rankin said. “Invariably these disabilities are traceable to the World War, the stress and strain of the service, the hard grind in the training camps, the nerve-rack- ing experiences at the front under shell fire, inhaling poison gas and going over the' top in the face of withering gun fire, all left their effects on the nerves of these men, many thousands of whom are helpless as a result and not draw- ing & penny of compensation from their government. “The bill now goes to the Senate. My advice to you boys is to get in touch with your ‘Senators and urge them to pass it without delay. Those who are | opposed to the legislation tells us that | the President will veto it. This I can- | not_belleve, but even,if he should, we then would pass it over hia veto.” Lynchburg Realtor, 77, Dies. LYNCHBURG, Va. April 26 (Spe- cial).—J. Christian Woodson, 77 years of age, engaged in the real estate busi- ness here 50 years, died suddenly Friday FOR PARTITIONS Wood Pulp Wallboard Per 1,000 Sq. Ft.... at his home. ——————————— g“"mllllllllllllllII|IIIIlIlI|IlllIIIlIIIIIIIIIII'IIlIlImI‘HHIIl“'|llll"m||||MflHuI|||IHMIllmlllllllllllmllflllllllllmml For All Purposes Board Compare These Low Prices on This First Quality! INSULATING Insulating Board $42 3—Branches—3 $29 Per 1,000 Sq. Ft... () MAIN OFFICE—6th & C Sts. S.W. CAMP MEIGS—5th & Fla. Ave. N.E. BRIGHTWOOD—5925 Ga. Ave. N.W. A CELADGCIN LA MR at an Unusual Ptice This Table Lamp of imported porcelain reproducing old celadon, has a 19 green vel- vet trimmed shade of stria gold taffeta. 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