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A—2 %% FASGISTS REOPEN DRIVE IN SUBURBS Madrid Prepares for Heavy Fight—Northeast Sector Bombed. B the Assoclateo Press. MADRID, December 7.—Fascist ar- tillery blasted a path through the cap- ital's suburbs today in what Socialist commanders feared was the rumbling thtnder of an effort to storm the city. Tnsurgent batteries crumpled blocks of bomb-weakened apartments with a smoking barrage in the Arguelles sec- tor, hardest hit by recent Fascist air raids. The steady pounding of shells in the devastated neighborhood, defense of- ficers believed, portended a swift effort by the Fascists to strike through Ma- drid’s outskirts from that direction. Others foresaw an insurgent drive also from the northeast, until now a comparatively quiet sector, after 23 trismotored bombers rained explosives In the vicinity of Guadalajara. Madrid's defense line, which has re- sisted the siege for more than a month, was keyed up expectantly for the on- slaught all the way from the cold wastes of University City in the cap- jtal's northwest to the dreary town of Villaverde, a suburb in the south. Despite warnings the government machine was not out of the “improvi- sation stage,” the morale of the militia and foreign volunteers was high after the successful repulsion of Fascist charges during four weeks of almost incessant fighting. Today, & month after the govern- ment fled to Valencia Madrid was the scene of daily air raids by increas- ingly large armadas of Fascist bomb- ers. Shells, high explosives and incen- diary bombs have - wrecked many houses. Many were killed and wounded in the latest attack which struck the fashionable Paseo de la Castillana, Ayala street and San Bernardo Square. Several buildings were destroyed. Night-long artillery fire in the heart of the city struck several houses near the American-owned telephone build- ing. Try to Stop Supply Trains. The government centered its opera- tions in splitting insurgent mobiliza- tions in the suburbs. Its artillery ham- mered steadily at Carabanchel, Casa del Campo Park and other outlying districts to prevent supply trains from bringing up Fascist reinforcements. Madrid’s war planes bombed the Fascist rear near Brunete and Villa Viciosa also to disorganize the insur- gent supply system and frustrate an attack. In the provinces, the government claimed to have beaten off an insur- gent army attempting to resist its at- tack on Burgos, seat of the Fascist junta: to have captured the town of €an Tolis in the Guadalajara sector and to have repulsed an insurgent at- tack in the Guadarrama Mountains northwest of the capital. fi.'AUANS LAND, LONDON HEARS. | = Mackshirta Reported Joining Forces of Franco. - LONDON, December 6 (#).—Dis- patches from Gibraltar yesterday said Italian Blackshirt troops landed at Algeciras, on the Southern Spanish ¢bast across the bay from Gibraltar, following their arrival on a transport from Ceuta. The transport was escorted by a Bpanish insurgent gunboat, armed trawlers and three airplanes. The Blackshirts, the dispatch said, imme- diately left for various fronts of the Spanish civil war. The Italian legion, bound for serv- fee with Gen. Francisco Franco's Fas- ¢ist insurgents, was 2,500 strong. - From Rome came official denials of | | the reports. SHIPS STOPPED, SAYS RUSSIA. Press Hits Spanish Insurgents for z “Piratical Action.” MOSCOW, December 7 (#)—The eommissariat of foreign trade reported yesterday the stopping or attempted stopping of seven Russian ships in the last nine days by Spanish Fascist in- surgents. At the same time the Russian press vigorously assailed the Spanish insur- gents for alleged “piratical action” in halting Russian vessels. MOTORISTS’ POLL - HITS HIGHER TAX 84 Per Cent of Driversin A. A. A. Balloting Vote Against Levies. The A. A. A. District of Columbia Motor Club announced yesterday that 94 per cent of the Washington motor- Iits participating in a city-wide vote on the proposal to increase motor taxes had cast their ballots against the suggestion. *The voters expressed opposition to any increase in the gasoline levy or the imposition’ of a weight tax. At the same time there was almost upanimous approval of the A. A. A. proposal that the District participate in the Federal aid funds made avail- able by Congress for road purposes to the States and the cities. ~Hundreds of ballots were accom- panied by special letters which particularly attacked the sugestion that the gasoline tax be increased for general revenue purposes. Jurors (Continued From First Page.) burden upon other citizens, whether that exclusion would be in def- etence to a supposed ancient rule or because of conclusive presumption of bias against an accused, would eonstitute a serious reproach to the competency and efficiency of the a@ministration of the system of jury trials.” ‘The ruling concerning Government workers also was made applicable to persons receiving pensions and gratui- tles from the Government. - Associate Justices McReynolds, Butherland and Butler dissented, hold- ing that the Wood case should have been controlled by an earlier decision in another case, which held a man to be disqualified for jury service be- cause he sold stamps in his drug store. ‘Wins at “Coyote-Doggin.’” _Bill Bourne of Encino, N. Mex, won the world's first “coyote-doggin’ ” championship, pinning his coyote to the ground by hand after & 23-minute auto chase. ‘. {hand brusquely in dismissal. Washington Wayside Tales Random Observations of Interesting Events and Things. ORIS MAJOR, Great Dane fancier and owner of one of the town's fancier Great Danes, has discovered there Miss Major recently acquired a bantam automobile. There is room in the car for herself and the dog and they have learned to enjoy the little GREAT DANE. are limitations upon that kind of dog. chugg-about very much. There is an occasional slip, however. It usually takes the form of undue enthusiasm on the part of the dog, who, because he cannot open or close doors is first to get into the vehicle. The other day, for instance, Miss Ma- jor opened the door and the dog— unconscious of his own size and that of the car—bounced into the car cross- wise and was extricated only after every one had had the very dickens of & time. * ok X % SIC TRANSIT, ETC. When the Post Office Depart- ment announced it would issue @ 1-cent stamp December 15 in honor of those Revolutionary War heroes, Gen. George Washington and Gen. Nathanael Greene, the official press release spelled the latter’s given name “Nathaniel.” * x X x BUSINESS. UTHER R. SAUNDERS is not one | 14" of these citizens who thinks the | police regulations are too tough on panhandlers. Not after what he saw the other night, at any rate. | Mr. Saunders, standing in front of his building at Seventeenth and G streets, had nothing better to do at the moment than watch two men get out of a taxi with great ceremony, pay the driver, go into deep conference for | | & minute and then split up, one taking | one side of the street, the second the other. Mr. Saunders was the first one pan- handled on his side of the street. * ok X x “THAT'S ALL." mance is always interesting, even in a downtown office. One of our operatives happened to be in a large building of that kind after closing time .the other night. It was not late, but nearly everybody had left the building and that is why, he re- ports, his attention was drawn to & The blinds were up so our operative could see in perfectly. A rather elderly gentleman, erect and dignified, was pacing the office, dictating to an extremely attractive stenographer, hardly out of her teens. | He undoubtedly was an important offi- | cial, judging from the sumptuous fur- nishings of the suite. Suddenly he stopped and waved his One could almost hear him say, “That is all, Miss . She snapped shut | her notebook and inserted paper in her typewriter. The official stepped to a closet and, without paying any attention to his stenographer, climbed | into a heavy ulster and took down an | expensive-looking Homberg. Then it happened. [ Without a single change of expres- sion, the official marched solemnly | over to the stenographer, laid down | his hat, put a finger under her chin, | tilted back her very pretty face and planted a long, long kiss on her up- turned lips. | Neither smiled nor changed expres- | sion. The gentleman picked up his hat and set it firmly on his head,| drew on & pair of gray suede gloves' and walked briskly out the door. The girl resumed her typing. * % x x SNIFF. They still fll snuff bozes with fresh snuff in the Senate Chamber —that is, they will start putting fresh snuff into them as soon as the Senate convenes in January. * That which is in them now is pale, dried stuff as our operative, who tried some of it, can vouch for. Well it may be, for it has been there since last session. But we have the word of Leslie Biffe, sec- retary for the majority of the United States Senate, for it that many Senators still use snuff. The present boxes have been in the chamber for many years. They are fastened, one on either side, on the wall back of the Vice Presi- dent’s chair, on the ledge of the marble wainscoting. They are little black bozes, hand-painted on their hinged covers. * x ok x NIGHT NOTE. T DIDN'T make the lovely lady in the case any happier when it turned out her husband knew enough about static electricity not to be alarmed at her impromptu fireworks display the other night. She probably never had rubbed a cat’s fur until it crackled and had no knowledge of what might happen when silk and fur and brisk cold air got together. So when she got warm the other night in bed, she reached for the silk bed cover which the maid had placed over the chinchilla blanket, threw it back and unleashed a terrify- ing shower of sparks which caused her to shriek in no uncertain fashion. Her husband was no nerve tonic in the crisis. “Fear not, dear,” said he sleepily from the other twin bed, “it's only the Fourth of July.” PSYCHOLOGIST TO SPEAK “Psychological Thought Transmis- sion” will be the subject of Donald Marco, psychologist, in the first of a series of lectures on popular topics tomorrow at 8:15 p.m. at the e for the Larger Life Hall, 1414 Six- teenth street. ‘The lectures will be given nightly through December 18. The last of the series will be entitled “Divine Plan of the Cosmic Mind.” a ISigns Several Papers, but | Pope Pius, gaining strength in his T LOOKED innocent enough, but ro- | lighted office across the court. | THE- EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1936: YUI.E Glfls NEED[B Needy Await Christmas Makes Opera Debut at 15 Betty Jaynes, Chicago h(qh school sophomore, as she appeared in her operatic debut with the City Opera Company. A soprano, Miss Jaynes sang the role of Mimi in “La Boheme.” Her widowed mother, two sisters and brother attended the 15- year-old girl’s debut performance. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. POPE IMPROVING: PERFORMS DUTIES Doctors Urge Him to Remain in Bed. By the Associated Press. VATICAN CITY, December T.— | partially paralyzed limbs, asked his physicians today to permit him to leave his bed at the earliest possible moment. He signed several papers during the morning but deferred action on others, saying he would handle them tomor- row, “when I am up again.” ‘The doctors, however, joined with the pontiff’s intimates in urging him {to remain abed and spare himself |every unnecessary exertion lkely to produce complications. In accordance with his wishes, the holy father was kept constantly in- formed of the many inquiries concern« ing his condition. He declared him- self greatly moved by. the general out- pouring of sympathy. Likewise he showed great interest in newspaper reports of ‘his iliness. A verbal bulletin issued during the morning after a visit by Dr. Aminta Milani sald the holy father's condi- tion was “satisfactory.” “His holiness passed = tranquil night, reposing well,” the short bul- letin said. “The doctor who visited him this morning found his condition satisfactory.” Specialist Considered. Vatican prelates said the Pope had not yet agreed to receive the lan | specialist, Father Agostino Gemelli, | | Who was called for consultation Sat- | urday. It was reported, however, that Fa- | ther Gemelli was received late yester- day, but, perhaps, was unable to make & medical examination. His doctors insisted that quiet was; necessary so the turgid condition of his | legs might have a chance to readjust | itself. ‘The 300,000,000 Catholics of the world prayed for his recovery during Sunday services that heralded Advent. | The holy father had insisted he be | allowed to take part in the Vatican| services for the beginning of Advent | today and the ceremony was prepared as if he were to be present. Blood Circulation Better. A reported improvement in blood circulation allayed fears of the Vatican City household that the blood clot which developed in his left leg Friday night might spread through the circu- latory system to the heart. The holy father's personal orders that work should go on as usual were so adamant and clear cut that the entire Vatican staff was kept ready today to attend him, giving him his benedictions either from his bed or his portable throne. ‘The Pope saw members of his family and conferred with the papal secre- tary of state, Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, on matters of administrative routine. Later in the morning Father Gemelli left Rome for Milan. His departure was interpreted on one hand as evidence of an improvement in the Holy Father's condition; on the other hand, some considered it proof the Pcpe would not permit & medical examination to be made. Count Franco Ratti, the Pope's nephew, who is technical director of Vatican City, visited the Pontiff dur- ing the morning and afterward ex- pressed himself as hopeful for the Holy Father’s recovery. Held in Burning Bed Death. BENNETTESVILLE, S. C., Decem- ber 7 (#).—Mabel Henegan, young col- ored woman, was burned to death in her bed near here early yesterday and a coroner’s jury ordered Jule Townsend, colored, held for grand jury action on the allegation that he set fire to the woman's bed de- liberately. Parley __(Continued From First Page.) co-ordinate existing peace instruments and develop a common neutrality policy based on the United States’ neutrality theory. The warm reception accorded the plan, some sources said, made it prob- able it would be the basis for agree- ment. ‘The conference, splitting up for committee work, was not expected to reassemble in plenary session this week. Plans to secure peace among the 21 republics represented at the confer- ence developed along four main chan- nels: Conciliation, neutrality, eco- nomic co-operation and intellectual co-operation. Arms limitation also figured in the program, but little was expected to develop except a resolution in general terms. ‘The United States plan to set up a permanent committee of foreign min- isters to communicate immediat2ly in case of an emergency Wwas accom- panied by these other suggestions for conclliation: Chile—A permanent committee to assemble in case of emergency and bilateral conciliation commissions be- tween bordering republics to meet an- nually, even in normal times, to fore- stall possible disputes. Brazil—A permanent panel of prom- inent jurors from which disputing countries could choose mediators. Venezuela—A permanent consulta- tive committee with two representa- tives from each American nation sub- | Ject to call in an emergency; also bi- | lateral commissions between bordering | countries composed of one representa- | tive of each and three others chosen by agreement. Dominican Republic—An American League of Nations with a league coun- cil composed of representatives of the 21 republics to act as a general, consultative commission with power to order a special commission in | case of dispute. For muiti-lateral neutrality, the United States plan proposed a con- sultative committee to exchange views in an emergency and to lay down & common policy embargoing exports of arms, muntions or other implements of war, and prohibiting loans or credits to any warring American nations. Chile suggested a special confer- ence to deal with neutrality if the question of war ever arises and af- fects the Americas in any way. No important measure for economic co-operation has been offered, but the United States is expected to reiterate Hull's reciprocity program and Ar- gentina to propose a five-year tariff truce during which the 21 republics would agree not to increase customs duties. For cultural co-operation, have been two suggestions: United States—Annual exchange of graduate students and professors among all the American republics. Periodic Broadcasts. there San Salvador and Guatemala jointly —Periodic intercontinental broadcas:s from each nation to hook-ups in all others. Only Chile has submitted a proposal on the ticklish arms limitations ques- tion: That each nation limit arma- ments to bare defense necessities and promote bilateral regional accords. Two measures for security, provid- ing joint action by the 21 nations against outside aggression, already were before the conference and others were expected within the next few days, An inter-American solidarity pact, sponsored jointly by Guatemala, Costa Rica, San Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras, provided that all signa- tories act in the event any of them is attacked by a non-American power and banning interference in each other’s internal affairs. The Dominican plan for an American Leagué of Nations included similar articles. Brazil was expected shortly to offer a plan declaring any outside aggres- sion against an American Tepublic to be an unfriendly act toward the other 20. A Chilean project would make mutual assistance pacts appli- cable within the hemisphere as well as Night Fincl Delivered by Carrier ] Anywhere in the City Full Sports Race Results, Complete Market News of the Day, Latest News Flashes from Around the World. Whatever it is, you'll ind it in The Night Final Sports Edition. THE NIGHT FINAL SPORTS and SUNDAY STAR—delivered by carrier—70c a month, Call National 5000 and service will start at once. FOR OLD PERSONS Food, Clothing and Coal Donations Sought for Police Party. Age as well as youth must be served at Christmas. Quite as pathetic as & child threatened with an empty stocking are the men and women in life’s evening who cherish remembrance, but may have to depend on memory for Christmas happiness. No child should be forgotten. children should forget. Jack O'Connell, veteran fifth pie- cinct policeman and supervisor of distribution for the annual Metropoli- tan Police Christmas party, can tell of old folks he comes across on his rounds who must depend entirely on gifts donated through the police if the day is not to be just another sad mile stone towards life’s close. Sorrow Can Be Prevented. A visit with Jack into & few homes will show the sorrow that can be prevented by donations of food, cloth- ing and coal to feeble pensioners and other aged people who lack security during their declining years. Here is one old pair, huddled about their hearth. It is not a cold hearth. There is a warm fire burning, but it will not burn long, for the fuel is nearly out. The woman wears a shawl pierced with holes. Her hus- band limps about on a cane. Their only company is each other and a small white cat. “Mr. O’Connell,” the woman whispers to the police officer, “don't forget us at Christmas. Please don't.” On a street several blocks away from this couple lives a septuage- narian and her 65-year-old nephew. She can walk only with the aid of crutches. Her sole support, this white-haired nephew can no longer hold & job. He was injured in an automobile accident that precludes his returning to work as an expert steam fitter. Morgan Sending Letter. To prospective and former con- | tributors, Capt. Joseph C. Morgan, chairman of the police party, is | sending this week the following letter: “Dear Friend: “For the last 15 years the annual | Christmas party given by members of | the Metropolitan Police Department | to the poor and needy people of this | city has been & success only through | the generous donations of kind friends |and the earnest work of policemen from all the precincts. “Last year more than 2,500 baskets of food, several thousand garments |and shoes, as well as fuel and other | necessities of life, were distributed to | | needy families, and we do not overlook | the children, as dolls and toys will be | | given them. The members of the Po- lice Boys' Clubs assist, with one of our policemen playing Santa Claus. Expect Greater Demand. ‘1 “While this is not a depression year No An aged couple forced to accept assistance all year round are among those who will be benefited by contributions of food and clothing for the Metropolitan Police Department Christmas party, allied with The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas toy campaign. i Toys |' (Continued Prom First Page) | Barge Llewelyn Hartz, will lead cere- | monies in the Pall Mall room (it is understood that scores of her friends have already made reservations) while the popular Audrey Sieber, mistress of ceremonies at the Earle Theater, will conduct festivities in the WRC studio. Flash—Floreine Hurley, Washing- ton girl who sang her way into radio fame in New York, will sing her way into the hearts of Pall Mall guests in a rendition of “Silent Night,” to | be sung from the original German. | Flash—Joanne Croarkin, 1l4-year- old pianist and star pupil of the | former European concert pianist, Mme. Louise Coutinho, will broadcast “The Butterfly,” playing in the WRC studio. Flash—Midgets will vie for honors | on the same program with the world’s largest harmonica band, when the WRC studio will present Olive and we expect & greater demand for as- sistance, due to the large influx of | people to the city from all over the United States who seek employment and decide to make their home here, | | fail in their endeavor and become & | problem for others to see that they do | not suffer the pangs of hunger. This, | together with the usual poor that is with us always, will make our job a greater one. “This year we have the co-opera- tion of The Evening Star newspaper, | Warner Bros.' Theaters, National Broadcasting Co., Parent-Teachers’ Association, Police Boys' Clubs and George Brasno, 39 and 40 inches tall, | respectively, now ing at the Earle | Theater, along with 50 local har-| monica players under the direction of - Johnny Puleo, world’s champion harmonica player. The nucleus of this group is the Police Boy's Club Harmonica Band. Hazen To Be Guest. Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen will | be the guest of honor at the Pall| Mall, where, in addition to Miss Hartz, Miss Hurley, and, of course, Eddie Elkins and his Pall Mall Orchestra, he will be entertained by the following: several civic associations to help carry on this good and worthy work, and we | ask your co-operation by a donation of any kind, assuring you we operate | | with no overhead expense and 100 per cent of all donations go to the needy | poor. “You may send your contribution to any police station nearest to your home, to our headquarters in the Dis- | trict of Columbia National Guard Ar- mory at Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue, or to the chairman. “We wish to thank you if you helped us to make the unfortunate poor happy at Christmas last year, we also wish to thank you now for any help you may be at this time to make our Christmas party a success.” in a war involving an American nation against an outside country. Also in the conference hopper were and use of force to collect debts. SCOPE OF PLAN, BY the Assoclated Press. A broad neutrality plan proposed yesterday by the United States dele- gation at the Inter-American Peace Conference at Buenos Aires would go farther in one important respect— restriction of trade with belligerents— than this country's present neutrality act. Folowing lines of the neutrality law, the proposal automatically would forbid signatory neutrals, in the event of war between two or more American republics, to export arms, munitions or implements of war to the fighting nations. But in addition the plan would leave neutral powers free to impose “pro- hibitions or restrictions on trade and erents.” ‘The administration had sought sim- ilar permissive authority in the neu- trality law, but Congress refused it. ‘The projected pact would set up a permanent consultative committee, made up of the secretaries of state or ministers of foreign affairs of each of the 21 American republics. It would be charged to use its “good offices and mediatipn” in attempting to adjust disputes through present instruments for pacific settlement. The neutrality plan would set up this method of trying to work out an amicable agreement on differences between American nations: Disputants first would try to reach an understanding through usual diplo- matic channels. ' Failing in that, they would submit their problem to the consultative com- mittee, which could, at the request of any signatory member, remind the parties at odds of their obligations under existing treaties. The com- mittee could offer its services as con- ciliator. Any hostilities would be forbidden while the dispute was under considér- ation by the committee. Should the committee fail to find & solution, signatory powers would be required to withhold exports of arms and munitions and loans or credits to the combatants. The first committee meeting would be held within six months after adop- tion of the treaty, and subsequent several recommendations banning in- | tervention by one nation in another, | commerce between them and bellig- | Henry C. Nestor, professional song- ster; Mr. and Mrs. John Raymond Luskey, known on the stage profes- | sionally as “the Rays,” who sing and play both the accordian and the violin; three local entertainers from the Roosevelt High School, namely, Jack White, who does swing numbers | on the piano; Lee Deering, toe-tap dancer, and Ted Smith, in a recitation of “The Night Before Christmas”; George O'Connor, known as the “entertainer of presidents” and his| | quartette; Fred East, baritone; Edwin Steffe, tenor; George H. Wilson, pianist, and Bernard Fitzgerald, Irish tenor. On the WRC studio program, from | 11 to 11:30 p.m., Josephine Puleo, | blues singer, and Leo Diamond, song writer, will appear along with Johnny Puleo and his 50-piece Police Boy's | | Club Harmonica Band, the midgets and Miss Croarkin. During this period, Oliver Owen | Kuhn, managing editor of The Star, | will outline purposes of The Star- Warner Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas toy campaign in a brief radio address. Toy is Admission Fee. Admission to the Pall Mall, of course, on Wednesday night will be 8 nice new toy for The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C. toy fund. Cover charges will aiso be a new toy or article of clothing at the Shoreham Hotel toy ball Friday night, December 18, when the floor show { will be augmented by Earle Theater | performers. This ball, that will be |is the price of a ticket. | on the air, Santa Claus and all, from L] THE SIXTH ANNUAL STAR-WARNER BROS.- N. B. C. TOY MATINEES and THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL METROPOLITAN POLICE PARTY in co-operation with THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION have joined forces to provide food, new toys and new clothing for needy children and poor families this Christmas. New toys and new clothing will be received at oll Warner Bros.’ theaters and wi'l be taken as the price of admission at 11 theaters on Saturday morning, December 19. Non-perishable food or any other gifts will be received at any Police precinct in Washington. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE NATIONAL 5000 Branches 260, 293 and 418 10:30 pm. until the party breaks up, will be preceded by three other Yuletide parties, in addition to the pall mall event. Russian Club Troika says Meryy Christmas with candles and caviar on Monday, De- cember 14, while at the Heigh-Ho and Club Volga Boatman guests will sing songs and dance dances in co- | with The Star-Warner | operation Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas campaign on Wednesday night, December 16. All of these programs will be on the air, of course, and guests are invited to bring contributions, to be turned over to the Metropolitan Police De- partment and the Parent-Teachers’ Association for distribution before Christmas. Saying “Merry Christmas” to un- identified destitute at night clubs is an innovation this year, follow- ing & number of years of toy matinees, where a new toy or article of clothing Films are presented by the courtesy of their local distributors and the theaters by Warner Bros. Here is the toy matinee schedule: Earle—Jane Withers in the Twen- tieth Century-Fox production, “Paddy O'Day.” Metropolitan—Joe E. Brown in ‘Warner Bros.' “Earthworm Tractors.” Tivoli—Freddie Bartholomew in United Artists’ “Little Lord Fauntle- roy.” Ambassador—Harold Lloyd in the Paramount picture, “The Milky Way.” Uptown—Laurel and Hardy in M-G-M's “Bonnie Scotland.” Penn—Laurel and Hardy in M-G- M’'s “Bohemian Girl.” Apollo—Eleanor Whitney in the Paramount picture, “Timothy’s Quest.” Home—Joe E. Brown in Warner Bros.’ “Sons 0’ Guns.” York—Buster Crabbe in the Para- mount production, “Desert Gold.” Colony—Jane Withers in the Twen- tieth Century-Fox picture, “Little Miss Nobody.” Savoy—Richard Dix in R-K-O's “Yellow Dust.” Numerous requests have suggestion is made: Star’s award. JOIN THIS WORTEY CITY. MAKE THIS A meetings could be heid'at any time or piace as the need arose. Y from groups of Federal employes who wigh to len aid to The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C. Toy Matinees being held in co-operation with the Sixteenth Annual Metro- politan Police Party and the Parent-Teachers’ Association, and to these generous Government workers the following Designate one person, Or a grou Federal bureau to collect toys, f kept on hand until called for by the agencies working with The Star for delivery to needy families in Washington. An Honor Roll Call will be kept and the bureau col- lecting the largest number of such gifts will receive The Federal Bureau Christmas HONOR ROLL : 3 come to The Evening Star their of persons, in each and clothing, to be CAUSE. HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY IN YOUR ADOPTED MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR ALL WASHINGTON. Direct All Inquiries to NATIONAL 5000, BRANCHES 260, 418 AND 385, Christmas Campaigh Headquarters, THE EVENING STAR. U.S. WORKERS MAP AID N TOY DRVE Chief Co-ordinator Calls for Volunteers to Collect Christmas Cheer. A call for volunteer workers in each bureau and agency of the Fed- eral Government who wish to co-oper= ate with The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B, C. Christmas toy drive in a came paign to see that no one in Wash- ington is forgotten this Christmas was issued today by Harry R. Daniel, chief co-ordinator of the Federal Em- ployes’ Yuletide Campaign. Daniel, who is chief of the Pub- lic Relations Bureau of the Commerce Department, pointed out the neces- sity of having individual workers in all departments assume responsibility for the collection of toys, food and clothing from the numerous units, and requested that employes willing to lend their aid in the campaign com- municate with him at once by call- ing District 2200, Extension 2421, Meantime, with the facilities of the Commerce Press Relations Bureau at his disposal with the consent of Secretary Roper, Daniel is personally reaching each department to see that every agency is given full opportunity to co-operate. “We welcome as many individual workers as care to join us in the campaign,” he explained. “Only by having every section and office, how= ever small, fully organized back of us in this movement will the appeal for contributions properly reach every PFederal employe.” First Co-operating Group. Mrs. Sadie H. Henry, A. A. A. em- ploye in the old Post Office Building, won the distinction today of being the first Federal worker to announce the co-operation of an individual group. Mrs. Henry informed the co-ordina- tor that employes in her department | have already organized a toy cam- | paign and are placing boxes in offices | throughout the building. The bureau expects to assemble approximately 800 | gifts for the fund, she said, adding that these gifts will be, on the whole, for children above 12 years of age. “We have found that there are many Federal employes who like to buy toys for children, but who don't have any one to give them to,” she said. “For instance, one girl was distressed be- cause a gift she wanted to buy was for & boy, and her only relation was a little niece! So she just decided it would be fun to buy something for a boy anyway, and turn it over to some one who wouldn't have been remem- bered by Santa Claus otherwise.” Books, skates and many other articles of value are the type of gift her group is collecting, Mrs. Henry said. Star to Publish Roll. As various groups of Federal workers contribute to the campaign, The Star will establish an honor roll for the publication of the names of these | groups. Also, a Star award will be | presented to the unit contributing the largest number of gifts in proportion to the size of its personnel. Federal | workers wishing to reach The Star as well as the chief co-ordinator are ine | vited to telephone National 5000, Branches 260, 418 and 385. As he undertook the duties of chief co-ordinator for the Federal employes campaign, Daniel said today that he was glad to lend his efforts in behalf of the splendid work in which The Star. Warner Bros. theaters, Na- tional Broadcasting Co., Metropolitan Police Department and the Parent- Teacher Associations are uniting. “With the return of abundant pros- | perity,” he declared, “this will be un- | doubtedly the happiest Christmas the | country has known in several. years. It is unthinkable that in this happy | picture a single tragedy should occur | to mar its beauty.” FIVE DIE, EIGHT INJURED IN FIRE | Overheated Furnace Blamed for Blaze Which Destroyed De- troit Home. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, December 7.—Police and fire inspectors today blamed an over- heated furnace for a fire which swept |a two-story frame residence, killing five persons, including four small | children. Eight other members of the same family were injured, four seriously. | The dead were: Sarah Lane, 10; her 8-year-old brother, Charles, and a sister, Lillian, 5; her brother-in-law, Stanley Reuter, 28, and his son, Ed- mund Reuter, 4 Harry Lane, 40-year-old house pain- ter and father of three of the victims, rescued several members of his house- hold, but was the only one to escape injury. He said his wife fixed the furnace shortly before the fire broke out Sunday morning. Living with the Lane family were two married daugh- ters, their husbands and two small children. Mrs. Lillian Lane, 43-year-old mother, was in serious condition from | burns suffered when she was trapped | with the others after she ran to the second floor of the home to warn them of the fire. Her two married daughters, Mrs. Gladys Reuter, 23, and Mrs. Ber- nadine Becker, 20, were also in serious condition from burns. Richard Becker, jr., 4-week-old baby, suffered a frac- tured skull when his mother jumped with him from a second-story window, SHOPPING l 6 DAYS LEFT