Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1935, Page 5

NEW SHIP SUBSIDY BILL IS ASKED NOW Roosevelt Also Wants Bus and Truck Laws at This Session. By the Assoclated Press. President Roosevelt wants ship sub- sidy and motor bus and truck regula- tion bills enacted this session. In so telling congressional leaders the President expressed dissatisfac- tion with the ship subsidy measure now pending in Congress and asked that a new bill be worked out. The present measure provides for a separate maritime authority. Mr. Roosevelt wants the merchant marine placed under the Interstate Com- merce Commission. He also wants a section providing for construction| loans eliminated. i The new legislation is designed to replace the present system of aiding the merchant marine through ocean mail contracts. Outright financial help to pay the difference between domestic and foreign operation and construction costs would be provided. Secretary of Commerce Roper and Post Office officials were requested by Mr. Roosevelt to assist in framing the new bill. But after talking with the President, Senator Copeland, Demo- | crat, of New York, said it was doubt- ful the legislation could be perfected this session. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, Washington Wayside Random Observations of Interesting Events and Things. LIVE HERE—BE HEALTHY. PECTACLES and tooth brushes S are the articles most frequently left in Washington's hotels by absent-minded guests. Some- thing new turned up last week, how- ever, in the lost and found départment of one big hostelry—a pair of crutches! “My,” * exclaimed one hotel man, who is also a member of the Board of Trade, “—what a boost for Washing- ton’s Summer climate!” EE TIMES HAVE CHANGED. A local lawyer digging into old acts of Parliament has uncovered this ome, passed in 1700: “Al women of whatever age, rank, pro- fession or degree, whether virgin, maid or widow, that shall from and after such act impose upon, seduce and betray into matrimony any of his majesty’s subjects by means of scent, paints, cosmetic washes, artificial teeth, false hair, Spanish wool, iron stays, hoops, high-heeled shoes or bolstered hips, | shall incur the penalty of law now Jorce aguainst witchcraft and &thml. and the mar- , upon such conviction, shall stand null and void.” o * Kk X ¥ NIGHT KLAXON. EL'IDT H. THOMSON, the Washing- ton Loan & Trust Co.’s expert on information, tells a story that may result in a new definition being added to the word “snore” in the dictionary. A banker friend of his goes over to Epping Forest every Saturday for fse week end visit, always taking his 4-year-old grandson along with sev- eral other relatives. Last Summer the youngster looked forward with great glee to sleeping in a crib in “grandpa’s room.” ‘After the first visit this year the lad suddenly lost his enthusiasm. Came the second Saturday and he was in open rebellion, wailing over the prospect of another night in the same room. Consternation prevailed among the relatives, until in answer to a question from his grandmother he said: “Grandpa honks so loud!"” * ok kX THREE-WAY PERMIT. When any one wants to hold a parade on Constitution avenue, three separate permits must be obtained. On the Capitol end of the Avenue, the National Capitol police must issue the permit, on Advance URS Specially Priced AMERICAN $ 9.75 BROADTAIL ( Processed Lamb), smart Muskrat and Russian Cat. $ —and Leopard Cat, AR L 2930 2 Mole, Kidskin, Musk- rat. (dyed muskrat), also I 59 50 HUDSON SEAL American Broadtail 295 (Processed Lamb), Leopard Cat, Musk- rat, Mole and Pony. JAP MINK —and Persian Lamb, Hud- son Seal (dyed musk- rat) trimmed, Caracul and \ (¥ Featherlite Beaver. 4 the White House end the permit is issued by U. S. Park police and in the middle the permit must come from the District oficials. * % ¥ X IT MUST BE FRESH. "THE clerk in the grocery at Chevy Chase got a laugh when the young bride, quite business-like, said to him: “I want a bag of fresh salt—and it must be fresh.” “Yes, lady,” he smiled, “I've got it right fresh from the countryside.” * k k % MANY CAN'T READ THIS. It's hard to believe, but between 10,000,000 and 12,000,000 adult persons in America can mneither read mor write. The statement comes from Aubrey Williams, as- sistant F. E. R. A. administrator. He is also responsible for the state- ment that approrimately 500,000 of that number have been taught both to read and write during the past 12 months by F. E. R. A. ed- ucational directors. *x % % MEMO. TEXAS coroner who was urged by the Federal Bureau of Investi- gation to send in flingerprints of un-: identified dead persons coming under his jurisdiction replied as follows: “The yours of the 22nd inst. re- ceived and its contents carefully noted; was pleasing to me indeed. SATURDAY, ‘Though indeed—about the fingerprints —only am very poor—but I would acknoweldged the favor—of furnish me with the necessary blank finger- print cards—self addressed frank en- velopes and pamphlets containing in- structions—as to manner in which these prints may be obtained free. “P. 8. Last Christmas my niece (she daughter of my niece) had a case— he husband menaced her to do her all bad he could—and the door did result broken and a bolt or bar was upon the little table, and put fire to the matress, blankets, dresses, etc., etc., nobody did see the misdoer. The case was reported to the assistant dis- trict attorney and he did nothing. What was the trouble?” * x % % DID YOU KNOW? VWHERE is the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery? Washingtonians are familiar with the many gates that have served as entrances for years. More recently they have grown fa- miliar with the new ornamental hemi. cycle directly on the line between the Arlington Memorial Bridge and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Less than 70 feet south of the bridge, however, and immediately south of the Memorial Drive is a sign: “Entrance. Arlington Memorial Ceme- terg” It is several hundred feet north olriie new gates. Mew Saves Humming Bird. UORTLAND, Oreg. ().—A Persian car responded to the familiar call, “Kitty, kitty,” of J. R. Smith of Windsor, Ontario, guest at a home here, with unexpected results. The cat opened its mouth to mew and out popped a hummingbird. The bird flew a pparently unhurt. Truly this is a distinguished collection of furs. fabric-like manipulation—their dressmaker-like suppleness—for that certain Woodward & Lothrop perfection of fur, of fashion, of fit, and of finish. The swagger is extremely important—seen in everything from mink to muskrat. JULY 13, 1935. SWANSON PRAISES COMDR. BARNABY Letter of Commendation Sent Leader in Navy Gliding and Soaring. Secretary Swanson today made pub- lic a special letter of commerdation to Lieut. Comdr. Ralph 8. Barnaby, Navy Construction Corps, now on duty at the Naval Air Station, Pensacols, Fla., who is well known in Wi from his recent service here and his exploits as one of the Nation's out- standing men in the field of gliding and soaring. ‘The work of the naval officer in this field of aeronautics has brought credit to the Navy, said the cabinet officer, who commended him for his “initiative, interest and experimenta- tion in this highly specialized field of aviaton.” Recently, Swanson sald, Lieut. Comdr. Barndby’s outstanding achieve- ments during the last 26 years in the fleld of gliding and soaring, more especially in the last five years, has been brought to his attention. Specifically, Swanson recalled, Lieut. Comdr. Barnaby “made the first glider descent from an airship, the U. 8. 8. Los Angeles,” on January 31, 1930, LIGHTNING RETURNS MONET, Mo., July 13 (#)—Light- ning from a sunlit sky struck and de- stroyed two shocks of wheat on the A. Bounous farm yesterday. Twenty-five years ago the same thing happened, Bounous said—and in the same field. Distinguished for their And there is the fitted coat, beautifully done. If you are buying a fur coat this year, most certainly you will want to see this collection—for most certainly, you want not .only the savings that this advance selling offers you, but the satisfaction of owning a fur coat with a “background of quality”—Woodward & Lothrop quality. Cash prices advertised; convenient terms may be arranged, with small additional carrying charge. 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