Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1936, Page 17

" eel Association, the Archeological In- CHCARD BECOVES | SIEACENELCA Many Important Groups to Convene in Metropolis Next Week. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, December 26.—Chicago will become one of the Nation's scien- tific centers next week, with more than a score of scientific, professional and educational societies meeting here. Both the American Library Associa= tion and the American Sociological Bociety will be in session from De- cember 27 to 30. Meetings of the American Philologi- { stitute of America and the Linguistic Bociety of America will open Decem- ber 28 and continue until December 30. | Two musical groups, the Music Teachers’ National Association and the National Association of Schools of Music, will hold technical meetings from December 28 to 30. Another teaching group, the Ameri- ean Association of University Teach- ers of Insurance, will convene from December 28 to 31, and on the same | dates the American Political Science Association and the American Eco- | nomic Association will meet. The American Statistical Associa- | tion, meeting December 28 to 31, has | & discussion program embracing busi- | ness cycles, statistical evidence of the | 1929-32 business collapse, managed currencies, the social effect of the de- | pression and old-age insurance. | Four hundred and fifty delegates were expected to attend the thirty- fourth annual meeting of the Associa- | tion of American Law Schools Decem- | ber 29 to 31. Parole reform will be among the topics. | Other organizations choosing Chi- | eago for holiday sessions included the | American Accounting Association, the | American Association for Labor Leg- | islation, the American Economic As- sociation, the American Farm Eco- | nomic Association, the Econometric 8ociety and the American Catholic | Philosophical Association. | "9:00" Snow Village Sketches | WRC 950k WMAL 630k WOL 1,310k | WISV 1,460k THIS AFTERNOON’S PROGRAMS uetrgpom:n Opera P.M. 2:00 |Branscombe Choral 2us| -~ 2:30 |Your Host is Buffalo CH O “3:00 |Logan's Musicale 3:15 % e 3:30 ‘week End Revue 5 “ - Metropolitan Opera THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON 5 ‘Welcome Lewis Wakeman's Sports Page |Dancepators Emerson Gill's Orch. * 5 Wakeman's Sports Page | ~ 8|2 {Madison Ensemble Clyde Barrie ‘Hal Kemp's Orch. Stuart Gracey's Orch. |Down by Herman's wewwippe Tours in Tone 00 | Week-end Revue Easiiv i 4:30 Golden Melodies 45 | 5 M. 5 5 i 6:30 |Dinner Dance 5 P. 6 Home 6 i 0 15 | 3 4! ‘Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera Sunday School Lesson ‘Tea Time THIS EVENING'S PROGRAMS Today's Winners anna 58a | | ‘The Pied Piper Tea Time Tunes Canary Concert 0 |Blue Barron's Orch. Dinner Club | Tony Wakeman Al Roth's Orch. [BLE Julie Wintz's Orch. News—Editorial Symphony “ | Reg Newton, Songs | |Evening Rhythms [Eton_Boys aaoa B £ 585858 ., £ Arch McDonald | Victoria Clark, organist | Swing Session | 7:00" |Song Stories 7:15 Hampton Singers 7:30 |Question Bee g5 |« . M Sport. Evening Album " of Israel | Dinner Concert Parade |Swing Session Hits and Encores Get-Together qaa aaaal S5 mwe 285858 “8:00 Saturday Night Party 8:30 | 8:45 | Ed Wynn Meredith Wilson's Orch. Central Union Mission | e For Mother and Dad Columbia Workshop |Foot. 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HE Don Cossacks Choir, com- posed of Russians who fled | their country in time of revo- lution, and Ruth Breton, vio- linist, will be the guests of Floyd Gibbons during the speed show to- night at 9 o'clock on WJSV and other Columbia stations. The broadcast also includes & hu- man interest narrative by Gibbons and music by Vineent Lopez and his band. Thirty-six former Russian Army officers are in the Don Cossacks choir. They fled across the Turkish border in 1921 during the Russian revolution and were held at a concentration camp in Constantinople, where the choir was formed. JANE PICKENS and Lanny Ross| will sing a duet, “Merry Widow“ Waltz,” as a feature of the Saturday night party on WRC at 8. Miss Pickens also will sing as solos “Sere- nade in the Night” and “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” 'RANK CRUMIT and Julia San- derson, popular musical comedy and radio song-and-patter team, will return to the air as guests of Ed ‘Wynn during his program on WMAL at 8. As a finale to the program Wynn will make some New Year pre- dictions. “QAMSON AND DELILAH,” which opens the Metropolitan Opera Co.’s new season, will be broadcast in its entirely today by WMAL and other N. B. C. stations. Gertrud Wetter- gren, soprano, and Rene Maison will sing the title roles. 'ATS WALLER, rhythm pianist and singer, and Tommy Dorsey, trom- bonist, will contribute to the “Satur- day Night Swing Club” program on WJSV at 6:45. Waller will play and sing his own composition, “Honey- suckle Rose.” D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1936. Church ‘Activities St. Mary's Episcopal. Holy communion, 7:30 a.m. Morn- ing prayer and sermon, 11 o'clock. Special Christmas music and proces- sion. Christmas baskets will be dis- tributed to the needy. ‘Third Christian. “Let Love March On” is the ser- mon topic tomorrow morning of Rev. C.N. Williams. The Lord's supper will be observed. Dougias Memorial M. E. Dr. G. Ellis Williams, district super- intendent of the Washington district, will preach at the morning service. The junior and intermediate depart- ments, under the direction of Miss Mildred Mackin, will have charge of the evening program. Watch night service at 10:45 New Year eve and breaking ground for contemplated improvements at 10:30 a.m. New Year day. Mount Bethel Baptist. Rev. K. W. Roy will preach tomor= row at 11 am. on “The Wise Men Come to Christ Today” and at 8 p.m. on “The Peerless Speaker.” Tues- day night, prayer meeting; Thursday night, watch meeting. Plymouth Congregational. At the morning service Rev. Arthur D. Gray will preach on “The Straight and Narrow Gate.” At 8 p.m. the Sunday school will present its annual Christmas play and tree. Mount Zion Baptist, Bethesda. The choir will present a program of Christmas music tomorrow at 10 am. The Sunday school will present its annual Christmas program Wednes- day evening. Good Will Baptist. Dr. James L. Pinn will preach in the morning on “No Room for Jesus.” In the evening the Sunday school will have a special Christmas program. Bethesda Presbyterian, Rev. John L. Parkes will preach a New Year sermon, using the text, “For to Me to Live Is Christ.” At 5 o'clock tomorrow thére will be a candle light service, with the pastor speaking on “How to Keep in Love With Life Dur- Friendship Baptist. *“Peace’and Good Will” will be the subject of Rev. B. H. Whiting tomor- row at 11 am. Dr. Charles Satchell Morris of Oberlin, Ohio, will speak at | 8 pm. Revival conducted by Rev. Roy Carter, blind evangelist, will be- | gin watch meeting night, | Jones Memorial M. E. Washington. Epworth League service, :30 p.m. The topic for consideration is “These Things Abide.” At 8 p.m. Dr. Julius 8. Carroll will preach on “Reflections.” The church school will give its Christmas service Tuesday night, Watch night service Thursday at 10 o'clock. There will be no Wed- nesday night service. McKinley Memorial Baptist. Dr. S. Geriah Lamkins will preach at 11 am. Dr. C.L. Smallwood, pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church, will preach at 3:30 p.m.,, the occasion be- ing & pew rally, The New Hope Church Choir will sing. Rev. W. Rob- inson will preach at 8 p.m. The Christ- mas tree exercises will be held Mon- day at 8:30. Prayer and praise meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. Open Door Church. Sunday morning the pastor will speak on “Pourfold Surrender” at 11 and in the evening a gospel message. The young people will have their reg- ular program at 7. Fifth Baptist. Sermon at 11 am. by Rev. H. 8.| *%x B—S 1937 CERTAINTIES' IS PASTOR’S TOPIC Special Music Also Plan- ned at First Congrega- tional Service. Rev. Howard Stone Anderson, mine ister of the Pirst Congregational Church, will preach on “Certainties for 1937,” at the 11 o'clock service, Special music will be offered. A Christmas story, “The Hollow Tree,” will be told by Mrs. Howard Stone Anderson at the evening service. Mrs. Anderson, who was ordained as & minister of religious education, has been professor of kindergarten and primary methods at the University of Omaha. She took graduaf work at the Towa State Teachers' College and the University of Chicago. A Christ mas musicale is also a feature. ‘The Young People’s Society meets at 6:30 Sunday evening for a discuse |sion of “Why New Year Resolue | tions,” led by Robert Hobbs, CHRIST LUTHERAN EXERCISES SET In Christ Lutheran Church to~ | morrow Rev. J. Frederic Wenchel will speak on “The Mother of the Christ.” In the evening at 7 o'clock the Christmas exercises of the Sunday | school will be held under the direction | of A. H. Koschmann, primary depart= | ment exercises under the direction of | Mrs. Brewbaker. Miss E. Pisher will act as organist. The music will be in charge of Mrs. E. Krys. Services will be held on New Year Dr. John E. Briggs will preach at 11 am. on “Daily Strength for Daily Needs” and at 7:45 p.m. on “Shall We | Make New Resolutions or Not?” On Thursday night a watch service, sponsored by the young people, will be held from 9:30 to midnight, to which the public is invited. The Lord's Supper will be observed at the close. Petworth Baptist. The New Year sermon will be preached by Rev. Henry J. Smith on “Executing Life's Purposes.” The eve- ning sermon, “Lif&Is Biased,” and the Philathea Class will present their class eve from 8 to 9 o'clock. | The following officers will be in- | stalled tomorrow evening: 0 ixnoumnn. president; Fred Bitter, vice | president; Ernest Kausch, secretary; | Max Hron, financial secretary; Wile | liam Kesmodel, jr. treasurer; Frank Amrein, additional trustee; Martin Behrens, Sunday school superine tendent. FOUNDRY CHURCH TO HAVE MUSICALE At Foundry M. E. Church tomor- row at 11 am. Dr. P. B. Harris will vi 1 song. Midweek service Thursday night, | o, o o “pinishing Christmas.” A the third of the group of talks on | = " | musical service will be at 8 pm. Dr. ‘Comments of the Master.” Philathea Harris wil speak on “His Star.” Class will meet fop the annual tea at | | - Watch-night services will be held. the home of their teacher, Mrs. Henry | ave Wi Be 8. s6cll 1t W P o UNBROKEN ing the New Year.” This service will | J- Smith, 4139 New Hampshire ave- | .o "iinve sarvice from 11 to 12, take the place of the usual evening | PRISONER GUARDED nue, from 4 to 6. IN ATTACK. CASE to | | Assault Suspect Removed Another Jail After Woman Accused Colored Man. B the Associated Press. OWENSBORO, Ky., December 26. =~Hoyle Roberts, 30-year-old colored delivery man, was held today in the Jefferson County Jail at Louisville on | a charge of criminally assaulting Mrs. | Frank Dowell, 35, wife of a railroad switchman, at her home Christmas eve. | The attack occurred within four blocks from the house in which Mrs. ! Elza Edwards, 70, was ravished and slain last June and for which Rainey | Bethea, colored youth, was convicted | and hanged here August 14, before & crowd of 20,000. . Police Chief R. P. Thornberry said Mrs. Dowell named Roberts as her as- | sailant. The prisoner, Thornberry | said, denied the accusation. | Roberts, who was captured by po- lce shortly after the alleged attack, | was taken to Louisville yesterday for | safe-keeping. | Mrs. Dowell, who was treated at a hospital, returned home last night. | Her condition was described as “not serious.” SALVAGE EXPERT DIES NEW YORK, December 26 ().— | Capt. Israel J. Merritt, prominent re- | tired marine salvage expert, died | Thuraday night at his home in Queens | at the age of 83. ! Born in New York, Capt. Merritt was head of the Merritt-Chapman | Wrécking Co. until 1922 when the | present Merritt-Chapman and Scott | Corp. was formed. Nature’s Domestic. 2:00 p.m.—WMAL, “Samson and Delilah,” by Metropoli- tan Opera Co. .—WRC, Week End Revue. 3:30 p Evening Programs. 7:30 p.m.—WRC, Question Bee. 8:00 p.m.—WRC, Saturday Night Party; WMAL, Ed Wynn. 9:00 p.m.—WRC, Snow Village Sketches: WMAL, Na- tional Barn Dance; WJSV, Speed Show. 9:30 p.m.—WRC. The Chateau. .m—WJSV, Your Hit Parade. 10:30 p.m.—WRC, Irvin 8. Cobb. Short Wave Programs. 5:30 pm.—GENEVA, League of Nations News, HBL, 31.2 m., 9.65 meg. 6:00 p.m.—LONDON, Christmas Pantomime, GSD, 25.5 m., 11.72 meg. $:15p.m.—PARIS, Theatrical Broadcast, TPA-4, DJD, 254 m., 11.77 meg. 9:15 p.m,—BERLIN, Christmas Evening, DJD, 255 m., 11.75 meg. p.m.—MONTREAL. Cameo Theater, CRCX, 48.2 m., 11.75 meg. 12:00 midnight—S CHEN E C- TADY, Messages to the Far North, W2XAF, 488 m, 6.14 meg. Kicks Doctor Unconscious. While setting the broken leg of a patient under chloroform at Bispbjerg Hospital, Denmark, a doctor was knocked unconscious by a kick on the head from the man'’s other foot, which shot forward as the result of a refiex muscular action. Children Reindeer Moss (Cladonia rangiferina). By LILLIAN COX ATHEY. 1 \O MOST of us the mention of reindeer moss brings to mind the animal associated with Santa Claus and gifts. “Rein- | deer moss” is the most important food plant of the reindeer and where this animal is of such value to the owner, the reindeer moss is most abundant. | In the lichen family, there are some very interesting members. However, this one is the better known. In the[ Eastern States it may be found on| the thin soil and near old stumps and | rocks. In Northern Minnesota, Michi- gan and Wisconsin, you may find growths of it that often cover an acre or more of ground in one patch. Other animals besides the reindeer are very fond of this highly nutritious plant. The moose, caribou, roebuck, Jemmings, and rats find it most satis- factory. In Europe, where this moss grows | to such an extent that it may almost ' be likened to the grass of the fields, it 18 harvested for fodder. In the Winter, hot water 1s poured over the dry lichen, salt and straw added, and 1o the ani- | mals, this is a feast indeed } Where the reindeer is used for long trips, this lichen is the food depended | on, and about four pounds daily are given each animal. It is said to be| three times as valuable as the potato | in carbohydrates. In the old books it 1s told how to make sugar and alcohol from them. | Even snails and slugs love to dine upon lichens. They are not partial| to the one pictured here, but sample | all of them. This feast you may at- tend on a rainy or dewey night, for these small creatures prefer their moss damp. In its natural habitat, the reindeer moss reaches a height of 12 inches end lives almost Indefinitely. It 1x & beautiful greenish-gray in ecolor, much branched, and the stalks are hollow. It is said that the cows of Northern Scand a, fed upon rein- deer moss, always yield more and richer milk. No one knows how old this plant is. ‘There are pre-historic remains of iton | the Lake of Constance. Here it was RENOVIZE ... your home| DEPENDABLE | &7 Years EFFICIENT 87 Years (NEXPENSIVE &7 Year EBERLY’S SONS DISIRICT 6883 Phone “Ederlv' e’ 1108 & N.W. Dientty your home. found buried under several beds of peat. The moss was packed to & depth of 3 feet and nearby were the remains of reindeer and other animals, with other evidence that it had been used as a fodder plant. There have been several interesting | reports on man being sustained by reindeer moas until he could obtain food. With very few exceptions, lichens | are non-poisonous plants. Many mem- rs of the family have been used since ancient days as dve plants. All of them have a bitter substance. which is supposed to be good for all sorts of aiiments. (Copyrizht, 1936,) YOUTH HELD IN WEST FOR EXTORTION LETTER BY the Associated Press, LOS ANGELES, December 26— Justice Department Agent John Han- son said yesterday that Thomas Ce- cil, 16, arrested Thursday night in San Diego, confessed that he sent an extortion note to Miss Lillian | Pierce of Danville, Ky, demanding $250 on threats of death. The youth is a resident of Dan- | ville, He is now held in the m“l'he chief was giving the nearest cars Diego County Jail. The letter was sent Miss Pierce September 24, 1935. Cecil was ques- |tioned at the time the letter was re- ceived and was released. Justice Department agents, how- ever, worked on hazdwriting speci: mens over a period of months an finally believed they had evidence against Cecil. When they confronted him vesterday, Hanson said, he con- fessed He will be returned to Louisville, Ky., for trial. ATRICK CA- SEY, a police- man, who had re- cently been trans- ferred from duty in Georgetown to the traffic squad, was { not long in discov- | ering that motor- | ists soon rub off the chalk marks which traffic pa- trolmen usually | place on their tires. | One day Pat, s | handsome, ambi- | tious lad in his late 208, decided to take | the matter up with his chief. “Say, chief, that chalk system is a | complete ®failure!” | Pat remarked. “Huh, why?” “B'tause those mugs rub the chalk off the tires just as soon as I get my back turned.” | | “Hmmm.” The chief’s eyes began | to glow strangely. His great hand | rubbed against his chin thought- | fully, then he asked, “Well, I—just | what is to be done about it?” Pat shrugged his shoulders. He was taken aback for the moment. It was| not the attitude he had expected his | superior officer to take. The chief | seemed to read his thoughts. | “We can't put any more men on | that beat,” he said. “You'll simply | ! have to keep your eyes peeled and | {. .. if you catch them at it, bring | {’em in!” He dismissed Pat with a | shrug and gave his attention to the work upon his desk. * x * ¥ “%\7EAH, catch ’em,” muttered Pat | beneath his breath as he | walked slowly out of the traffic office. | He wondered as to the best way of meeting the situation. His chief had put it up to him. And he was resolved to prove himself capable of the job. “I'll catch 'em yet!” he told him- | self as he left to.take up his regular | | duties. A week, went by, then another. The | | traffic slips poured into the office . . . strangest thing about them was that most of them came from Pat's beat. | “I'm curious to know just how tha youngster does it,” the chief remarked | as he spoke to a justice over the tele- | phone. The latter was a fair-minded jus- | tice, also curious to learn how Pat | Casey was so effective in his clashes | | with traffic violators. One thing he did know, and that was Pat's effec- | tiveness, for every morning his court room was packed with the violators whom Pat had arrested. ® x ox % “JJE CERTAINLY ha, developed a system,” the judge commented. “But its nature is still a mystery to me. In every case the defendant read- | ily admits overtime parking. What is more, they pay their fines without the usual arguments. The greatest num- ber of cases was during the first 10 dayvs of this month: since then the number has declined from the Casey pad. I presume they're finding out | he can't be fooled. At any rate, he's a bright young duffer!” “Do you really think s0?" The | chief raised his eyebrows in amaze- ment. | “That’s exactly what I think, chief,” | the judge chuckled. “Perhaps .« it/ would pay you to follow him about his | beat . . . You may learn his secret.” “Maybe I will . . . Yes—maybe I'll do that, judge.” the chief said as he replaced the receiver back on its | hook. | All was quiet on the traffic front the | next day. Pat's idea was working | | with perfection. The young patrolman | | strolled along the walk, inspecting the | | parked automobiles casually. Then he | went on to the corner stand and | bought & fresh bag of peanuts. He | | smiled easily as he caught sight of the chief and the big, black cigar which was clenched between his strong teeth. | By Theodore Craig. “What is to be done about it?* | this morning. He tells me that you | | chant on P a close inspection. However, he didn't know that Pat was watching him. He walked slowly up to Pat. He ap- peared to be em- barrassed, out of | place with this | young, clear - eyed chap. “Care to chew the fat for a while, Pat?” he asked. “Sure, chief. What's new?" c e e “()H., NOTHING, | I was just wondering. I don’t | see any chalk]| marks on any of | these cars.” His | hand took in sever- al cars in a waving | * gesture. ! “Chalk is useless, | chief, so I gave up the idea some time back. Yeah, | it’s the bunk.” ‘The chief raised his eyebrows ex- pectantly. “Uh, huh. But you're still keeping your eyes led 2" Pat nodded. “I'll' say I am!” The chief shook his hea e had hoped for a revelation, for a hint of the system Pat was using. He would have asked, but he did not want to | admit ignorance. He wanted the | young patrolman to believe that he | knew and that he did not think it | necessary to discuss the system. The | result was sufficfent. “So you like peanuts, asked. “Sure do. Care for some?” He held out the bag. The other shook his head. “No, thanks. They don't sit well on my stomach.” He looked about, at a loss for words. Then he continued: “By the way, I was speaking to the judge en?” he | | send in more traffic cases than any | other cop'on the force. That is am- ple proof that you have had your | eves oper. during the last weeks, | ‘That’s a mighty fine job you're doing, | Pat, 50 keep it up! Law is law, and we need more youngsters like yourself to see that it's enforced.” “Thanks, chief!” Pat's face glowed with appreciation as the other walked away down the street. * % % x ARRIVING at his office and still in the dark about Pat's traffic prob- lem, the chief decided to call the Jjudge. Perhaps he had learned some- thing. He reached for the phone, but | was interrupted by an incoming call. Grant Willet, a prominent mer- | beat, was speaking in angry tones: “That you, chief?” “Yeah. What is it?” “That new officer of yours is going too far! He's tagged my car every day for the last two weeks! What am I paying taxes for if I can't park my car in front of my store without get ting a ticket?” “Well, what are the rules there?” “The sign reads ‘15 minutes,’ but—- “That's fine. You pay taxes for the hire of officers to protect your property and enforce the laws. That parking law must be enforced and that new officer is doing a good job if it.” “Nuts!” Willet barked over the phone and hung up. The phone bell rang again. It was a call from the judge. “Say. chief, I have Casey's pet se- cret solved.” “Good! What is it?” asked, eagerly. “It's simple as can be,” the judge huckled. “He places a peanut be- neath the tires of a car; if the peanut is unbroken in 15 minutes he hands | th: car owner a ticket. Simple, isn't it “Not simple; smart, I should say— ves, a bit of smart headwork by & youngster who's going to be promoted one of these days!" (Copyris the chief L 1936, | INTERBOROUGH ORDERS SMALL PAY INCREASE By the Associated Press. | NEW YORK, December 26— ;Thomn E. Murray, jr., receiver for | the Interborough Rapid Transit Co., | subway and elevated system serving New York City, announced a pay hnflnne of 1 per cent for all em- |ary 1, 1937, ployes of the company, effective Janu- Murray said although the raise was small it conformed with assurances given that wages would be increased in proportion to the financial improve- | ment of the company. Seeks Market for Ore. Spanish Moroceo is seeking markets for its iron ore, piled up as a result of | war conditions in Spain ( | woman and child were battered, while | {ROBERT TO RESUME | year-old Adolph B. Habich played with | | home of his grandmother and was| 111 YULE REVELERS SENT TO HOSPITAL New Orleans Toll Includes Young Fisherman, Dead From Stab Wound. BY the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, December 26.— Yuletide revelry in New Orleans sent 111 persons to the hospital and one man to the morgue. Albert Bocklud, 23-year-old fisher- | man, died on the floor of a Prench | quarter saloon with a severed jugular | vein. Assistant District Attorney Rudolph Becker said a Filipino who gave his name as Jose Rodriguez, 28, had been arrested and would be charged with murder in Bocklud's death. Fourteen others were treated at Charity Hospital for stab wounds, two for gunshot wounds, fifty for acute | alcoholism, three for burns received from exploding firecrackers and the | remainder for miscellaneous injuries. DEATH OF 3 IN IOWA | CLEARED BY INQUEST Truck Driver Held to Have Killed Wife and Daughter Committed Suicide. By the Associated Press. iy PELLA, Iowa, December 26.—The deaths of a truck driver, his wife and his 5-year-old daughter, found in the ruins of their burning home, were termed ‘“double murder and suicide” by State and county officers yesterday. Sheriff Paul J. Grundman said he believed Herman Grootveld killed his | wife and daughter Marlyn, set fire to his home Thursday and then ended his own life. | The sheriff said the skulls of the | and Grootveld's body bore no marks. i Grundman and State Agent Paul J.| Gruber. who found & bloody ax in the | ruins, said they believed Grootveld | died of suffocation in the blazing | home. ATLANTA POSITION| Former Assistant Secretary of Treasury Retains Democratic Committee Post. BY the Associated Press. ATLANTA, December 26.— L. W.| Robert, jr., former Assistant Secre- tary of the United States Treasury, planned today to resume his connec- tion January 1 with the Atlanta engi- neering concern of L. W. Robert & Co. Robert was appointed to the Treas- ury position in March, 1933, He was replaced last February by Wayne C. | Taylor. He will continue as secre- tary of the Democratic National Com- mittee during the four-year period for which he was elected after the | 1936 convention. “I expect to devote a large share of my personal attention to bringing industries into the Southeast,” Robert | said. PLAYS AFTER KILLING Boy, 5, Happy Despite Accident| Fatal to Brother. LOUISVILLE, Ky., December 26 (). —Unmindful he inadvertently had | caused his baby brother's death, 5- his Christmas toys last night at the | happy because he “got just about| everything I wanted.” | Adolph caused a 300-pound mechan- | feal ironer to fall on his brother ‘Thursday night, causing death shortly arrerward. Meanwhile, Adolph was sent to his grandmother’s. Calvary M. E. South. Rev. W. D, Keene will preach at the 11 o'clock service on “The Suc- cession of the Faithful” The young people will meet at 7:15. At 8 o'clock the subject of the sermon will be “The Dying Year.” The Protestant ministers of George- town will hold a watch night service in this church Thursday from 11 o 12. Rev. Robert Shinner and Rev. Charles B. Austin will speak, and the other ministers will have a part in the ser- vice. There will be a social from 10 to 1L | Harrison, president, will preside. worship. This 5 o'clock service will be continued for some time. ‘Thursday evening at 8 o'clock there will be a New Year eve service, with the pastor speaking, “God’s Provision for a Life.” Sunday evening at 7 o'clock the Pioneers and young people ‘will meet under the leadership of Miss Arah Paugh and Mr. J. R. Durnell. Third Baptist. Dr. George O. Bullock's topic to- morrow is “Good Will Message to the World." In the evening he will preach a special sermon. There will be services watch-meeting night. Bullock will preach. Services start at 9 o'clock. The Senior Choir will fur- nish the music. Congress Street M. P. The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am. William H. L. R.'Keech will have charge of the les- son. Dr. Hirl A. Kester, the pastor, will give a short talk. Joseph H. Mi- lans, past grand master of Masons, District of Columbia, will guest speaker. The lesson theme is “The Spread of Christianity.” This has been designated Masonic day. Men and Masons are welcome. Dr. Kester will preach at 11 am. on “Our Epiphany” and at 8 p.m. on | “Our Debt.” McKendree Methodist. Old year's sermon by Rev. 8. E. Rose at 11 am. on “Religious Stock- taking.” Miss Betty Steele will sing. Young People’s League at 7 p.m. “Uncle” Bud Ward leads the song service at 8 p.m. Mrs. Ward assists. The minister will give the sixteenth sermon on the Book of Revelation. Old year’s service Thursday at 8 p.m. Second Baptist. Rev. J. L. S. Halloman will preach at 11 am. on “The Events of the Na- tivity” and in the evening on “The Heritage of the Meek.” Fifteenth Street Christian. Morning worship and holy com- munion at 11 o'clock. Rev. Leslié L. Bowers will preach on “The Christ of the Years.” Evening service at 8 o'clock. Song service and message on “The Magnetic Christ.” New Year eve service at 8 o'clock. Election of officers and special pro- gram. Wesley Methodist. Rev. J. Luther Neff will preach at | the 11 o'clock service on “Returning From Bethlehem.” The choir will sing the Christmas music. ‘The young people’s meeting, at 6 o'clock, will be led by Miss Marie Horning. The theme for discussion, “The Meaning of Christ's Coming for the World.” Lincoln Road Northeast. The pastor will preach the closing sermon in the series on the “Incarna- tion” tomorrow at 11 a.m., the theme being “The Victory of the Incarna- tion.” The choir will sing. At 8 p.m. there will be a Christmas pageant by the young people of the church. New Year eve service will be held at 11 pm, with Dr. M. P. German preaching. Chevy Chase M. E. Rev. Edward G. Latch will speak on “The Open Doors” at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. All Saints Episcopal. “The Meaning of Christmas” is the subject of Rev. Henry Teller Cooke at the 11 o'clock service. Holy com- munion at 7:30 a.m. i ‘The men’'s Bible class will have a special service at 9:45, with Dr. E. C. Dutton as the speaker. The young people meet at 7 pm. On Monday night, the group will have a dance in the parish hall. Miles Memorial C. M. E. At the 11 o'clock service Rev. L. Q. Brown will use for his theme, "Ship- wrecked Souls.” At the evening serv- ice, “Christmas Carol Musicale,” fea- tured by the second choir, under the direction of Mrs. Grace Jones. The Bishop Porter Civic Forum will present a Christmas program at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Serneia Gray will have charge of service. The Sunday school will hold its Christmas festival at 5:30 g'clock. Watch night service Thursday at 8:30 p.m. The midweekly prayer service Wednesday at 8 p.m. Peck Memorial Chapel. “The Year's Discovery,” a sermon for the last Sunday of the old year, is the subject of Rev. Irving W. Ketchum tomorrow morning. The annual Christmas party for the children of the nursery, beginners and primary departments will be given Saturday atfternoon,’ Dr. | be the ! St. Mark’s Lutheran. “The Time Is Short” is the theme | of Rev. J. Luther Prantz at the 11 | am. service. The Luther League will meet at 6:30 | pm. The topic is, “Taking Stock.” | Mrs. J. Luther Prantz will be the | leader. Wednesday at 8 p.m., meeting of the Sunday School Association. Potomac Heights Community. “What the Babe of Bethlehem Be- came” will be the subject of the ser- mon by Rev. O. J. Randall at 11 o'clock. At 8 pm. a Christmas can- tata, “The Message of the Christmas | Candles,” will be présented under the direction of Mrs. G. F. Blackburn. St. Andrew’s Episcopal. |8 am. The children's Christmas | church service will be at 9:30 a.m. | The regular church service, with Dr. | Wilder preaching, is at 11 am. Takoma Park Christian. Dr. Pinkerton will preach tomor- row at 11 am. on “The Morning | Star.” | Wisconsin Avenue Baptist. Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson will | preach at 11 o'clock on “From the | Past into the Future” and at 8 o'clock on “Now Unto Him That Is Able.” Psalms 145-150 will be studied during i the prayer meeting Thursday evening. i | Church of Two Worlds. | Rev. H. Gordon Burroughs will give | ' an address at the New Year service Sunday evening at the Hotel Con- tinental. Miss Margaret Miller will give trumpet solos. | At the midweek service Wednesday at 8 pm. the minister will follow his lecture with a spiritual healing and message service. . French Services. The French Congregation of Wash- ington, which meets at the New York i serve the Christmas season tomorrow with a communion service in the Lin- coln Chapel at 3:15 p.m. followed by | & Christmas service in the main audi- | torium beginning with a musical pre- |lude at 3:50. A special program has | been prepared, consisting of old | French noels and other appropriate music, a special liturgy and a brief “Message de Noel” by the pastor, Rev. Frank Liotard. Eckington Presbyterian. | Rev. Henry B. Wooding will preach | at 11 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the young | people will give a pageant, “Why the Chimes Rang.” Special music. Wallace Memorial. | Dr. C. E. Hawthorne will speak on | “Communion Meditations” at the 11 o'clock service, when the sacrament of | the Lord's Supper will be held. An- | otiaer of the gospel song services from | lantern slides will be the feature of | the evening service at 8 o'clock. Carols | and hymns will be thrown on the screen. CHOIR TO REPEAT ‘ Epiphany Church. | At the evensong service tomorrow | night, at 8 o'clock, the choir of the Church of the Epiphany will repeat the cantata, “The Christ Child,” by | Hawley, sung on Christmas eve. ‘There will be no sermon. Dr. Z. B. Phillips, the rector, will preach during the 11 o'clock service of morning prayer tomorrow. Marvin M. E. South. Rev. Ralph M. Sharpe will preach tomorrow morning on “First Things First.” He will also deliver the ser- mon at the evening worship. Young peoples service will be con- ducted at 7:15 p.m. by Miss Ernestine King. Children’s Christmas party will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The young people of Mount Oak Church | will join the Marvin group on New Year eve in a social evening and watch night service. Western Presbyterian. Rev. J. Harvey Dunham will take for his subject tomorrow morning, “The Day Spring.” Special music by the choir. The annual Sunday school Christ- mas entertainment will be held Tues- | day night. The Trilla B. Young Bible Class will hold an at home tea New Year day from 4 to 6, to which all members of the church and their friends are in- Rev. A. J. Wilder, the rector, will | | conduct holy communion tomorrow at | Cantata “Christ Child” at | Dr. Harris will be assisted by other ministers. TOPIC IS SELECTED ' Rev. K._G. Newell to Preach at Ryland M. E. Church. “'Till Earth Send Back the Song* is the subject of Rev. K. G. Newell's | after Christmas sermon at Ryland M. | E. Church Sunday morning. | "At 7:30 pm. he will speak on “Crowded Out,” which will be followed by a fellowship in which those preseat will be invited to tell their favorite Christmas story, poem or incident, around the Christmas tree. The Epworth League and the Inter- ! mediate League will meet Sunday at | T o'clock. RITE REPEATED | Annual Observance Tues- day at West Washington. Rev. C. B. Austin, pastor of the | West Washington Baptist Church, will | preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “The | Desire to See Jesus.” Annual Sunday school Christmas | entertainment Tuesday evening. | The pastor will speak at the service | Thursday evening on “Hopes for the New Year.” | Eldbrooke M. E. “My Expectation for 1937" is the | sermon subject of Rev. Walter M. Michael tomorrow morning. The Epe worth League will meet at 7 p.m. with a program in charge of Margaret Boesch. The annual Christmas play will be | given by the Dramatic Club in the Avenut Presbyterian Church, will ob- | social hall at 8 pm., directed by W. H. Rodda. The vested young people's choir will sing. St Union Watch Service. ‘The annual union watch night serve ice of the Bloomingdale churches will be held at the Lincoln Road M. E. Church, Thursday at 11 o'clock. Rev, M. P. German will speak. The following churches participate: Eckington Presbyterian, Rhode Island Avenue M. P, Lincoln Road M. E, | United Brethren and Bethany Baptist. Columbia Heights Christian. Rev. Arthur P. Wilson will preach morning and evening. The morning topic will be “At the End of the Trail.” The evening topic will be “Christe | mas Legends and Carols.” Marjorie | wilson will sing several practically | unknown Christmas carols. The music will be in the hands of a quartette, James Waldo, Ethel Whitlow, Mar- jorie Wilson, Donald Creech. Mide= week services will resume January 8. . Christian. Science. “Christian Science” is the subject of the lesson-sermon in all the churches of Christ Scientist tomore row. The golden text is from II John 1:9. “He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.” Among the citations which comprise the lesson-sermon is the following from the Bible: “And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” (Luke 6:31.) B. Y. P. U. Ne An all-officers’ meeting will be held at the Pirst Baptist Church Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. sharp. Another tryout for the federation play to be given in January will be held tomorrow at the home of Miss Viola Randolph, 1707 Columbia road. Call Columbia 7800. Sunday evening at Bethany the Service Commission, under the leader- ship of Louise Winn, will have charge of the program. Topic, “The Mean ing of the Cross.” Both groups of Calvary will meet together next Sunday for a program consisting of a debate on “Resolved, That the United States should dise arm.” The Devotional Life Commis= sion will be in charge. At Pirst Church there will be pre- sented the Christmas playlet “The Guiding Star” tomorrow evening by William C. Strange and his group. The entire B. Y. P. U. will hold & watch party at the church Decem- vited. ber 31,