Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1936, Page 2

1(-—2 $4 PROSPEROUS 1957 Eoonomist Believes General Business Will Be Better Than Last Year. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, December 15.—Col. leonard P. Ayres predicted today “general business will be better in 1937 than it has been in 1936, in spite of unrest that prevails in much of the world, labor difficulties which may de- velop here and new legislation that Congress may enact.” *It seems entirely probable that the yolume of new construction will con- finue to increase next year,” Ayres, ‘noted economist and vice president of ‘§he Cleveland Trust Co., declared in annual business forecast address fore the Cleveland Chamber of Com- herce. “The volume of railroad freight fraffic promises to be larger. The au- tomotive industries have led the way out of this depression and it seems Probable that they will hold their leadership next year. Predicts Increased Prices. L *“Wholesale and retail commodity prices and the cost of living will prob- #bly advance, but it does not seem lkely that the increases will be very It is quite unlikely that any ce condition that could truly be rmed inflation will develop in this €ountry in 1937, = “Interest rates may confidently be @xpetced to remgia low. The corollary g( this is that bond prices will remain igh. Stock prices also will almost &urely be high, and probably they will edvance further.” The economist said his conclusions ®bout next year's business were veached “despite our new condition ©f managed economics,” which he Wescribed assumption of responsibility by the National Government “for the ®conomic conditions under which our eiteens live and work.” » ‘‘There can be little serious or help- ful- long-term forecasting under a system of managed economics,” Col. Ajyres stated at another point in his address. . Combined Results Uncertain. « “The reason for this is that it is | Smpossible to predict or calculate what the combined results will be when numerous governmental agen- ties are putting into effect new laws, new regulations and new policies, all designed to improve business and so- cial conditions. * * * “The prospect that the future holds for American business appears to be one characterized by governmental stimulation and repression, reward and penalty, opportunity and re- straint. It promises to be a future shaped by the struggles of the man- agers of our official economics to maintain the continuing prosperity to which they are committed, while striving to avoid the boom which Wwould precipitate the new depression that cannot be tolerated.” $PECIAL MICHIGAN CALL { OFFERED BY GOVERNOR Fitzgerald, Retiring, Will Sum- mon Legislature for Jobless In- .surance Act if Murphy Desires. B7 the Assqeinted Pross, | LANSING, - Mich.. December 15.— v. Frank D. Pitsgerald, who retires office January 1, offered today to the Michigan Legisiature into im- ge‘d.ma special session if Gov.-elect | | | nk Murphy recommends it to en- :,c unemployment insurance legisla- n. Fitzgerald telegraphed the offer to hy. The action was based on zu:x adoption of an enabling act be- January 1 may be necessary to prevent loss to the State of 90 per ofnt of an estimated $22,500,000 pay 2ol tax to be collected from Michigan epnployers under the Federal social egcurity act. Enabling legislation would permit that portion of the, tax l(::ven to a Michigan unemployment ZMurphy, returning from s holiday Florida, left Washington yesterday New York. Persons who talked with Murphy by telephone today at a New York Wayside Random Observations of Interesting Events and Things. * TIME. CHEVY CHASE family of three got itself cut off from all re- lationship to time yesterday morning more thoroughly than those things usually are done. Its aggregate of time pieces is 10, seven clocks (five electric and two that take winding) and three watches. The husband, up first, looked at the clock in his room. It had stopped at 1 am. He next tried the watch on his dresser. It had stopped at 4:30. “What time is it?” he called to his wife, in her room. “My clock has stopped,” she re- plied. “Well, look at your watch,” shouted the husband. “It's stopped, too,” said the wife. The daughter, with the same time equipment in her room, made the same report. The electric clocks obviously had ceased to function, ‘but ¢here were the other two, located downstairs. The furious male scampered down to take a look at them. Obviously, they could not have stopped. Obviously, his eye, they had. Downstairs the husband turned on the radio. Upstairs the wife and daughter did the same things to the sets in their rooms. Simultaneously the three sets blared forth the news that it was 7:55. It was too late, however. The day, perhaps the week, was spoiled. * x x % GUILTY. Harry Wells, veteran deputy United States marshal at Police Court, acted as judge and jury in settling the differences between two combatants in the corridor of the court the other day. He merely separated them, ordered them from the building and for- got it. “Didn’t you arrest them?” Harry was asked later. “Naw,” was the reply. “I just took their personal bond and sus- pended sentence.” . % x % CHAT. MM. WALLIS WARFIELD SIMP- SBON’'S first husband, Comdr. Earl Winfield Spencer, jr., U. §. N, called her up from San Diego a few weeks ago, according to an opera- tive who has just returned from Cali- fornia, where the commander is sta- tioned, and who gets about with the Navy fiying branch a lot. A Navy party was in progress at which several of the guests had known Mrs. Simpson well when she was a Navy wife, attending service recep- tiens and teas. Flying branch officers took up a collection and persuaded Spencer to put in a long-distance eall for England, after it turned out that there was just enough money in the room to finance the enterprise. Spencer asked Wally how she was and if she expected to be Queen of England. She said she was fine and didn’t know whether she was going | to be Queen of England or not, and she hoped he was fine. * ¥ ok % REMEDY. A story comes in about a young military man who had been doing considerable drinking and getting ter- rible hangovers. Somebody suggested & patent medicine might put him out of his misery. He bought some one night late on the way home from a brawl. Woke up next morning feeling terrible. Raced into the bath room, grabbed a couple of those tablets, broke ‘em in half and swallowed ‘em. hetel quoted him as saying “I will have to think it over after I hear frtxh the Governor.” ~GET PRISON TERMS NEW YORK, December 15 (#).— Carlisle Rountree and his brother, Lalifs Underwood Rountree, convicted #, week of mail fraud in connec- tign with their operation of cotton rage offices in New York and 'Iw‘.“. today were sentenced to prison SHOPPING DAYS LEFY ‘igt Final elivere yrio ~ Anywhere in the City s B Then he gulped down a glass of water. Mg o 0 You know the rest—he began bur- bling and gurgling, foaming at the mouth, went around yelling for help. Thought he had hydrophobia or some- thing. Todk them hours to get him quiet enough (and his bubbles suffi- ciently settled) to explain what had happened. * % ¥k % RADIO. Wesley Nelson, engineer in the Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Department, was ctsually tuming in on the radio the other Sunday morning, at his home in nearby Virginia. He had no particular program in mind, but chanced upon one titled “The World Is Yours.” Over the air waves came tripping a story that held him spellbound, for it was a dramatization of his own report on the Boulder Dem project in Nevads. He had mo inkling that it was to be put on the air and heard it only by the merest chance. Formerly Nelson was resident engineer at Boulder Dam and saw that giant engineering undertaking grow from an infant to the place it occupies today, as ome of the wonders of the modern world. Full Sporits Race Results, Complete Market News of the Day, Latest News Flashes from Around the World, Whatever it is, you'll THE NIGHT FINAL SPORTS and SUNDAY STAR—delivered by carrier—70c a month. Call Natiénal 6000 and service wilt start at once.. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1936. COL AYRES SEES |[Wrashingeon||TRIAL OF LIFERHOLLYWOOD DOLLS FORMURDEROPENS “‘Black Dillinger’ Gang Mem- ber Charged With Slaying Germantown Merchant. Donald Parker, 26, colored, mem- ber of the “Black Dillinger” gang that once terrorized Prince Georges Coun- ty, went on trial today in Montgomery County Circuit Court, charged with the murder of Horace Waters, 71, storekeeper at Germantown, in 1932. Frequent challenges by Defense Counsel Walter W. Dawson forced the court to twice summon additional jurors in order to complete a panel of 12. The task finally was finished shortly before noon and State’s At- torney James H. Pugh, prosecutor, im- mediately began his opening state- ment in review of the case. About 20 witnesses answered the call of the court, but were excluded from the actual court room as soon as the trial got under way, Parker was brought here from Maryland State Prison, where he is serving a life sentence for the murder of John Gerry, jr., Prince Georges County merchant, two years ago. He was convicted in the Gerry case with James Gross and Gordon Dent, both colored, who were electrocuted, while Parker's death sentence was com- muted to life by Gov. Nice. The testimony of a prison mate that Parker boasted the dual execu- tion left him with nothing to worry about in the Waters case, led to his arrest and charges of murder of Parker. Waters was shot down by two col- ored men who invaded his place while a third companion sat in & car out- side. He was deaf and was believed not to have heard the command to hand over his money. Three colored witnesses, all con- victs, were brought here from Balti- more by the State to testify in the case. They are Elmer Wims, William Quickly and Wiliam G. Campbell. State's Attorney James H. Pugh has spent almost all of his time in the last few days working up the case against Parker. The case was to be heard be- fore Chief Justice Hammond Urner and Judge Arthur D. Willard of Fred- erick and Judge Charles Woodward of Rockville. Parker will remaln in custody of prison guards throughout his trial here. More than 50 witnesses are ex- pected to testify. e TOWNSEND T0 POST BOND IN CALIFORNIA Indictment and Warrant for Ap-| pearance Here to Be Sent to Los Angeles. Arrangements were completed today for Dr. Francis E. Townsend, who was | indicted two weeks ago, charged with contempt of the House, to post bond in Los Angeles for his appearance here for trial, the District attorney’s office announced. Assistant United States Attorney Harry L. Underwood said a bench war- rant for the arrest of the founder of Old-Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd., and 2 copy of the indictment will be for- | warded to California today. The United States attorney there has been requested to require $1,000 bail. Officials extended the courtesy to Dr. Townsend of posting bond either in Chicago or Los Angeles, and today his attorney, J. R. Christianson, said his client would prefer to surrender in Las Angeles. . Indicted with Dr. Townsend were two of his associates, Dr. Wunder of New York and John B. Kiefer of Chicago. The alleged contempt consisted of refusing to testify before a commit- tee investigating old-age pension or- | ganizations. Both Wunder and Kiefer have assured authorities they will come to Washington when needed. POPE STILL IMPROVES Insists Illness Is “Simple Effects of Old Age.” VATICAN CITY, December 15 (#). —Attendants of Pope Pius XI reported today that his condition continued to show improvement and that the con- gestion of his circulatory system was further alleviated. The 79-year-old pontiff, Vatican officials said, seemed relatively recon- ciled to curtailment of his activities and insisted that his iliness be char- acterized as “the simple effects of eld age.” Clinton | 10 AID TOYS DRIVE Leon Errol’s Follies Revue to Broadcast Tomorrow in Air Program Series. Hollywood dolis will assist in an at- tempt to get every poor little girl in Washington a doll, new shoes and & drumstick for Christmas, when Leon Errol, one of America’s great comedy stars, goes on the air tomorrow night with members of his Hollywood Fol- lies cast, now playing at the Earle Theater, Errol will headline the program that is another in the series of broad- casts in behalf of The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas toy cam- paign, designed to prevent there being any forgotten child in Washington this Christmas. It will be presented from 10:30 to 11:10 p.m. over WRC, calling special attention to the Warner Bros.' toy matinees next Saturday morning, which are a high spot of the campaign. With Errol will be featured enter- tainers with his revue, including Sunny O'Dea of the screen, Lou Ashe and Yola Galli, singing stars of the production, and Lee Gresham and Gladys Blake, laugh-winning comedy r. p‘.llohn J. Payette, Warner Bros.’ gen- eral sone manager, was s0 pleased with the broadcast by Freddy Clark and the Earle Theater Concert Orchestra for the campaign last Wednesday that he has engaged them to appear in tomorrow. They will present special Christmas numbers in addition to providing the musical background for Errol’s entertainment. > Wrote and Staged Own Revue. Long & comedy star on stage and screen, Mr. Errol—the gentleman who has such fascinating trouble with his footwork—has appeared in numerous Ziegfeld “Follies.” He wrote and staged the revue he heads this week, in co- operation with Fanchon and Marco, West Coast producers of vaudeville units. As a matter of fact the ether waves | are fairly jingling with Christmas | spirit this week. “Radio Joe” and Gor- don Hittenmark will collaborate to- | night on a highly informal program | broadcast from the Doll House at| Fourteenth and F streets, speaking of The Star - Warner-Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas campaign, and the police | Christmas party. They will be heard | over WMAL from 7:30 to 8 pm.| and over WRC, in addition, from | 7:45 to 8 p.m. in songs and variety en- | tertainment designed to prevent there being any forgotten child in Wash- ington this Christmas. Toy parties being given by the Heigh-Ho Club and Club Volga Boat- | men will be on the air tomorrow | | night, the Slavs entertaining from 11:10 to 11:30 p.m. over Station WRC, and Pete Macias' aggregation from 11:30 p.m. until midnight over Station | WMAL. Barnee, known to Washingtonians as the local boy who “made good” in music—so good, in fact, that he has| been director of Maxim Lowe's Or- chestra at the Shoreham Hotel ever since the Shoreham opened six years | | ago—has composed a Christmas song | entitled “The Child You Remembered” | especially for the toy ball to be given Friday night for the benefit of The To Be Played First Time. { This song will be played for the | first time as part of the toy ball program, dedicated to all the children in Washington. The young eonduc- tor is at present working out s spe- cial Christmas program for the toy ball that will include a localized ver- sion of “Santa Claus Comes to Town,” old Kris Kringle himself coming on landing at the airport around 10 p.m. | These proceedings will be broadcast | over WRC. . All radio programs being presented in connection with the campaign for food, clothing, toys and Christmas presents for children older than 12 years of age are through the courtesy of the National Broadcasting Co. and its Washington manager, Kenneth H. Berkeley. contributed freely, without a penny of expense to co-operating organiza- tions and agencies. Expensive hook- ups and telegrams to New York for “clearing” musical numbers on copy- right privileges for radio use have been & part of N.-B. C.s daily work. In addition, personnel in the Wash- ington office are donating without monetary compensation many hours of work, some late at night. Broadcasts for the drive have come and are still to come from every con- ceivable spot in Washington—orphan- ages, charitable institutions, private Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C. campaign. | this occasion to the Shoreham after | Both time and money have been‘ Boys’ Club and Night Club in Yule Drive Two kinds of clubs—the Metropolitan Police Boys’ Club and Helen Hamilton’s Club Troika— staged broadcasts last night in behalf of The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas Toy Cam= paign and allied charitable endeavors, including the police drive for food and clothing. In- spector L. I. H. Edwards is shown with Gordon Hittenmark, announcer, at the fifth precinct station. In the background are the Boys’ Club “Rangers.” Inset: Lee Everett, N. B. C. announcer, proclaiming a new stunt at the Troika party. homes of poor familles, police pre- cinct stations, the airport, the Doll House, six night clubs and the studio itself. Every regular broadcast from Bill | Strickland’s *Capitolians at the Lotus Restaurant is mentioning The Star- Warner-Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas cam- paign, while guests are asked for con- tributions to the poor at three daily floor shows. A depository for gifts of non-perishable food, clothing, or toys has been placed in the Lotus lobby, to be distributed later through the Metropolitan Police Department. Hampers Help Collect Gifts. In addition to the radio drive, hampers have been placed at several points in town for collections for the campaign. Murphy’s S$-and-10-Cent Store has them at every entrance, inviting customers to buy an extra gift for the poor while shopping. | ‘The following hotels have Santa Claus centers: The Shoreham, the Willard, THE SIXTH ANNUAL STAR-WARNER BROS.- N. 8. 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 all Warner Bros.' theaters and will 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. the Raleigh, the Carlton, Wardman Park, port Terrace, the Boulevard, the | Chastieton and 2700 Connecticut | avenue. | Members of the Parent-Teachers' | Association reported today that two local firms had donated paper and | twine for wrapping gifts to be dis- | night clubs, collection spots and the | 11 Warner Bros.' toy matinees to be held next Saturday morning, where a donation for the poor will be the ticket price. Pictures, producers and starred are: Metropolitan — Joe. E. Brown in Warner Bros.' “Earthworn Tractors.” Earle—Jane Withers in the Twen- | tieth Century-Fox production, “Paddy | O'Day.” 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—Eleanore Whitney in the | Paramount picture, “Timothy’s Quest.” Home—Joe E. Brown in Warner | Bros.’ “Sons of Guns.” York—Buster Crabbe in the Para- mount production, “Desert Gold."” Colony—Jane Withers in the Twen- tieth Century-Fox pieture, “Little Miss Nobody.” Savoy—Richard Dix in R-K-O's “Yellow Dust.” Toy Campaign (Continued From First Page.) and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Those Jolning Earlier. Among Federal agencies to unite earlier were Interstate Commerce Com- mission, National Labor Relations | Board, Smithsonian Institution, Li- | brary of Congress, Federal Home Loan Leon Errol to Entertain for Needy Santa Claus is shown now over to 11 C, on 10 p.m. for t the Earle T ‘enur;‘n « arl er. e o T ST Members of his “Hollywood Cathedral Mansions, Daven- | tributed at five schools December 22 | and 23. These gifts are coming from | Tivoll — Preddie Bartholomew in | FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE NATIONAL 5000 | Branches 260, 293 and 418 Bank Board, Home Owners' Loen Corp., Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp., Veterans' Administra- tion, National Emergency Council, Se- curities and Exchange Commission, Federal Housing Administration, E'ec- ' tric Home and Farm Authority, Re- construction Finance Corp, Mari- time Commission, Rural Electrifica- tion Administration, Works Progress | Administration, United States Tariff Commission, National Youth Adminis- tration, Division of Press Intelligence of the United States Government, | Resettlement Administration, Rail- | road Retirement Board and Agricul- | | ture Adjustment Administration. As the organization of the Federal employes’ Christmas campaign spread through a vast majority of Govern- ment bureaus and agencies here. Uncle Sam’'s workers for the first| | time were being given an opportunity to co-operate with The Star and its| | bring Christmas cheer into the homes | of Washington's needy. The almost unanimous response since the campaign was opened to these workers 10 days ago indicates | that Federal workers have felt a gen. erous impulse to share their Christ- mas bounty with their less fortunate neighbors. Collection Points Located. Central points for the collection of gifts have been designated in each department, and co-operating bureaus and employes are asked to contribute gifts of toys, food, clothing or cash! by Priday, if possible. On that day| all donations will be gathered up by a fleet of trucks and sent to Warner's Earle Theater, from there to be d tributed by the Parent-Teachers’ As-| sociation, in co-operation with the | Metropolitan Police. The Police Department, which will collect and distribute all donations made after Friday, requests that in-| formation regarding prospective con- tributions be cleared through the Daniel’s office over telephone District 2200, extension 2421. A number of Government folk have made requests for the names of needy families, offi- clals pointed out, and these should be made through Daniel. Each agency joining the campsign | is asked o designate a person or per- sons from its persormel to have charge | of the collection of donations. | Thus Frank Bane, executive director of the Social Security Board, notified Daniel that W. C. Bowen has been selected to accept contributions from Social Security Board employes. In the Farm Credit Administration, the Farm Credit Club, an organization of employes, has volunteered to super- vise the work through one of its com- mittees. York Dale, an officer in the club, was designated to keep in touch with Daniel's office. In the Central Statistical Board, E. R. Gray, review officer, notified Daniel that letters are being circu- lated to members of the staff and that all contributions received will be for- warded to The Star fund. In the United States Board of Tax the key to toyland to Leon Errol and Thora Thorbergson, night Leon will The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. Follies of '1937” cast will 1 ve @ special Christmas am P Ehriat om0 catmpatgn, from 10:30 A ' / 3 Appeals, Robert C. Tracy, secretary, has appointed Miss Clara M. Rowsee to be in charge. In the Board of Governors of the System, Morrill, secretary, has asked Mrs. Mary H. Watson, room 501, Washington Building to take charge. A complete organization of the Com- merce Department was made possible through the efforts of E. W. Libbey, chief clerk. Daniel also announced today that Arthur Clarendon Smith, president of the Smith Transfer & Storage Co. 1313 U street, has promised of & number of trucks for the collection of gifts on Friday. Others who have responded to an | to get drunk.” —Star Staff Photos. EDTH NANVELL DEFAGE REST |Counsel Closes Case With-,‘ | out Putting School Teacher on Stand at Wise. | By the Associated Press WISE, Va.,, December 15.—Defense | counsel for Edith Maxwell rested shortly before noon today without | putting the 22-year-old brunette school teacher on the stand to deny the | State’s contention she slew her 52- year-old father, Trigg Maxwell. The defense closed its case follow- ing the testimony of Edith's 13-year- old sister Mary Kathryn, who said their miner-blacksmith father threa | ened to “finish” Edith after an alter- | | cation at their Pound country home | | on the night of July 21, 1935. Both the defendant and her mother, | Mrs. Ann Maxwell, took the stand in | the first trial last year when the girl was convicted of killing her father and was sentenced to 25 years. Court Is Recessed. | Judge Ezra T. Carter recessed court | while the State prepared its rebuttal. Edith’s younger sister Mary Kath- ryn, quizzed by Assistant Prosecutor O. M. Vicars, testified yesterday that her sister left the house after a family quarrel. Mary Kathryn said she went | out to “find Edith and keep her from going away” and came upon her, clad only in an underslip, sitting on the side porch. She said she persuaded her to return to bed, and the entire family retired. Breaks Inte Tears. It was only a short while later, the father get up, mumble he was “going She heard a crash, and ran out to find him lying in the doorway of the home, she said. During her testimony today the little girl repeatedlv broke into tears and sobbed that Vicars “scared” her by his questions. “The Way you cross-examine me, who wouldn't get scared?” she cried. When Vicars asked her why she didn’t invite the neighbor, who came to the door to ask the cause of the trouble, to come in, Mary Kathryn said she was “afraid of him.” “Didn’t Tell Lie.” “If you'd heard what I heard, you'd have been afraid, too.” The State told the child her testi- | mony conflicted with her testimony in | the first trial, in which Edith was convicted. “I may have said different things, | because I was scared . . . but I didn't | tell a lie, I didn't tell a lie,” she cried. ——,— | GRACE MOORE ILL HOLLYWOOD, Calif., December 15 | {#).—Grace Moore, singer and movie actress, was ill with influenza at her home today after collapsing on the set. She had complained of dizsiness when she reported for work at her studio, and suddenly fainted yesterday. Her physician said her condition was not serious. Federal Bure | formed police officer. BOY GIVES SAVINGS 10 POLICE PARTY Takes 57 Cents From Bank to Help Spread Cheer Among Needy. John Wilkinson, 9, listened atten. tively as the blue-uniformed officer with a gold badge and captain's bars spoke. The captain told a sad story, and John's face grew old with gravity. U smiling, burdened with thoughts weightier than any usual for one of his years, he went home when the speaker had finished and addressed his mother. “‘Mother,” John began, solemnly, “1 just heard Capt. Morgan speak at the dedication exercises of the St. Peter’s Church Parochial School. He said there were a lot of poor boys and girls around here who wouldn't have any Christmas unless some one helps them. “Mother, I've got some money in my bank that I've been saving for Christmas. I want to give it away 50 some of those people won't feel sad on Christmas day.” Mrs. Wilkinson knew that John himself would have none too elabo- rate a Christmas, but she understood and approved. John opened his bank, carefully counted out the contents of pennies, nickels and a few dimes. There wasn't much—57 cents—but the captain had sald every little bit helped. John took his small savings to the sister superior at the parochial school and they were turned over to Capt. Joseph C. Morgan for the sixteenth annual Metropolitan Police Christmas party. Such is the spirit of the season, when even those with little make sacri- fices for those with less. John Wil- kinson's pennies and nickels, added to contributions from older persons, able to give larger sums, will provide Christmas dinner or perhaps warm garments for some needy family. In a letter received today from the donor of $5 to the police party was the statement that the writer had been unable to find any information in The Star on how properly to make a gift of cash. Such information has been published in the daily stories about the police charity, but is given again here for the benefit of those who may not have seen it. Checks Should Be Mailed. Checks should be made out to the Metropolitan Police Christmas Party and mailed to Capt. Morgan at the fifth precinct, Fifth and E streets southeast. Gifts of currency should be brought to gift collection head- quarters in the District National Guard Armory, Sixth street and Penn. sylvania avenue, or given to a uni- Men have been designated in each precinct to so- licit and collect such contributions Their names were published in Fri. day's Star. If they do not call af your home soon, please phone the nearest police station and notify it that you have a donation which you would like to have called for. Thi procedure applies to gifts of food an¢ clothing as well as cash. The small feet of Joe Bozzi, 10, of 651 I street southeast tapped out las night an appeal for Christmas gifts fo other children. The staccato rhythm of Joe's tap dancing was carried ove; the air to radio listeners, as the boy performed on a program broadcast by the Police Boys' Club from the clut gymnasium, in the basement of the fifth precinct station. The broadcas! was on Station WMAL from 10:30 & 11 pm. Four police officials talked briefly on the general theme, “Not a Hungry Person in This City on Christma: ‘Dly,“ the slogan adopted for the po- | affiliated agencies in their efforts to| Maxwell child testified, she heard her | lice Christmas party. Inspector L. I. H. Edwards, assistan' superintendent of police, said: “I can- not imagine anything more tragic thar a family which has to face Christma: | day without food in the house or thar & child who is without some sort of | & toy.” “You can't believe the appalling conditions at this time, and as the | weather gets colder, they will becom¢ | worse,” Capt. Morgan said. Other speakers were Lieut. Walte) H. Thomas, in charge of the Police Training School, and Sergt. John E Scott, supervisor of Police Boys’ Clubs Folk song and “cowboy” melodies were played and sung by “The Rangers,” a Fifth Precinct Boys' Cluk stringed instrument aggregation, anc “The Harmonica Boys.” Gordon Hit- tenmark, conducting the broadcast told how The Star, Warner Bros. anc the National Broadcasting Co. are working with the police and Parent- Teacher Associations to provide every needy child with toys, clothing anc food on Christmas. Royal Pony Painted. SANDRINGHAM. England (#).— Jock, favorite white pony of King George V, is having his portrait painted by Royal Academician Alfred J. Munnings at the royal stables here. He is rewarded for his daily work as artist'’s model with a bunch of carrots. When the picture is com- pleted King George will be shown in the saddle. au Christmas HONOR ROLL : 3 Federal employes wishing to co-operate with The Evening Star's Christmas Campaign spensoring the Sixth Annual Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C. Toy Matinees and the Sixteenth Annual Metropolitan Police Party with the aid of the Parent- Teacher Association, to provide toys, food and clothing for needy families in Washington, municate with HARRY R. are kindly requested to com- DANIEL, Public relations chief of the Department of Commerce, in charge of the Federal Employes’ drive, at DISTRICT 2200, BRANCH 2421, or with THE EVEN ING STAR, NATIONAL 5000, Branches 260, 418 and 385 JOIN THIS WORTHY CAUSE. HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY IN YOUR ADOPTED CITY. MAKE THIS MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR ALL WASHINGTON.