Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1936, Page 4

A—4 w»» THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, RELIEF FUND FIGHT || Gots Kidmaping Threat SEENINCONGRESS 15 State Delegations Join to Demand Work Instead of Grants. B the Associatea Press. Members of Congress from 15 Mid- western drought States yesterday or- ganized a fight for a work-relief pro- gram for needy farmers recently stricken fom W. P_A. rolls. At a conference called by Repre- sentative Nichols, Democrat, of Okla- homa approximately 25 Representa- tives and Senators authorized appoint- ment of a committee to draw work- relief plans for presentation to the Re- settlement Administration, W. P. A. officials and to Congress. Commenting on the Resettlement Administration’s present plan to give the drought-stricken farmers sub- sistence grants, which are less costly than work relief, Nichols said after the conference: k “It was the consensus of those pres- ent that there should be a work pro- gram for farmers. They do not want grants of gifts.” Representatives of Resettlement and | W. P. A. appeared before the meeting, Nichols added, to explain a delay in transferring to resettlement lists | those dropped by W. P. A. “They promised,” the Oklahoman | _eaid. “that those dropped from W. P.| A. would be placed on resettlement grant lists and kept there until reset- tlement could make its investigation as to their eligibility for assistance.” Nicholas was named chairman of the committee, and Representative Guyer, Republican, of Kansas, secre- tary. Nichols, authorized to appoint members, chose Senator Frazier, Re- publican, of North Dakota; Repre- sentative Martin, Democrat, of Colo- rado; Representative Dempsey, Dem- ocrat, of New Mexico, and Senator Thomas, Democrat. of Oklahoma. Others will be named today. he said. The committee probably will meet | shortly after oCngress convenes next week. — New Year (Continued From First Page.) ship, Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean's castlelike home on Wisconsin avenue, where spectacular New Year eve cele- | brations were traditional until about | 10 vears ago. Jane Withers, “bad girl” of the screen, with her mother, shown as they arrived at Boston yesterday to reveal a threat in Hollywood to kidnap the young star unless $50,000 were paid. An armed guard is with the child at all times. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. Grace night program at 11. Farewell to the Old Year,” Gerhard E. Lenski. “A Dr. Sermon, by Services at 8, followed by election of officers and special program of songs and hymns. Holiday for Thousands. For the Government, department stores and most independent estab- lishments tomorrow will be a holiday, with business in the shopping district being resumed Saturday. The Federal ever, until Monday. Closing at 6 p.m. today, the central building of the Public Library, at Mrs. McLean has had the house en- | Eighth and K streets, and practically larged for the occasion, and half a|all other agencies of the library will floor at one of the city’s best known hotels has been reserved for her out- of-town guests. remain closed until Monday, according to an announcement by Dr. George P. | Bowerman, librarian. The sub-branches And although little Mr. New Year &t Chevy Chase, Conduit road, Tenley will arrive in a burst of gaiety, he will | and Woodridge will be open today from have time on his hands tomorrow. 2 to 6 p.m. and Eastern High School He will be welcomed at the White House, to be sure, but he can't take | everybody with him as he did in the old days. branch from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Library of Congress also will be on holiday schedule. being open | tomorrow from 2 to 10 p.m. and closed The traditional free-for-all recep- | all day Saturday. tion which, for more than 100 years, ‘was & nucleus for the New Year cele- bration will not be revived this- year. President Roosevelt, who abandoned the traditional New Year handshak- | ing ceremony when he took office, plans a quiet family observance, Prepare for Late Traffic. | Cognizant of the fact that parties and midnight movies will turn back the clock for thousands, the Capital Transit Co. is putting street cars and busses on a late schedule to handle | an early morning transportation prob- lem expected to develop when the city finally decides the time has come to o _to bed For the benefit of those who drive their own cars, the Keystone Automo- bile Club and other motor clubs is- sued warnings urging caution when | they make their way homeward after | the celebration. Traffic lights will be kept on all night in most sections, :nd special police details will be on uty in an attempt to encour: Gine P urage safe By order of Supt. Ernest W. Brown, & double shift of policemen will be on duty between 10 pm. and 2 am. The emergency schedule will be ef- fected by having those officers due off at midnight remain on two hours overtime and by having those die on at midnight report for work two hours earlier. Despite the ominous note in this order, Maj. Brown pointed out that his men have been instructed to be lenient with the public and not spoil any celebrations unless absolutely nec- essary, For Belated Motorists. The leniency will extend to miotor- ists who find themselves driving home early tomorrow on “dead” .tags, as well as to those who have trouble “navigating” afoot. ‘The former will not be arrested until after 8 a.m. to- morrow and the latter will not be subjected to too strong a gaze unless they are particularly obstreperous. The downtown section will be alive Wwith policemen, 175 of them having been assigned to details in this area. Of these, 150 will ke in uniform and 25 in plain clothes. Some of the plain clothes men will wear tuxedoes and mingle with the elite to see that everything is lawful and orderly. ©Outstanding on the church program 4s a testimonial watch-night service in honor of Dr. John Compton Ball to be held at Metropolitan Baptist Church, where he has been pastor 34 years. Some 2,000 congreation mem- bers and invited guests are expected to fill the church auditorium to hear half a dozen clergymen extend felici- tations to the pastor. Gideon A. Lyon, associate editor of The Star, will give an illustrated talk on “The Chalice of Antioch” at serv- dces at 9 p.m. at Chevy Chase Baptist Church. At 11 p.m. Rev. Edward O. Clark, pastor, will preach at devotional services on+"In the Beginning God.” Other Church Programs. Other churches holding special serv- fces tonight and their programs in- clude: Pirst Baptist—Social program at 9 o'clock. Services conducted by Rev. Edward Hughes Pruden at 11. Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church Bouth—A 9 o'clock tea, followed by a worship program conducted by the young people until 11. Foundry M. E. Church—Social hour from 10 to 11 o'clock, when Dr. Fred- erick Brown Harris will begin a watch- night service. % Trinity M. E. Church—Rev. Dan L. Ennis will conduct services at 11 » Prancis Asbury M. E. Church, South—A tea at 9:30, followed by a ‘watch-night service in the auditorium. Dr. Albert P Shirkey will preach on “The Unknown Tomorrow.” Calvary M. E. Church—Watch night sandlelight service at 11, preceded by tomorrow until Monday. The Bu- chanan Recreational Club will hold & | dance tonight at Buckanan School, | Thirteenth and D streets southeast, and there will be a dance at Langley Junior High, First and T streets north- | east, tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. VISITS ROCKEFELLER 0il Magnate's Pastor Arrives at Ormond Beach, Fla. ORMOND BEACH. Fla.. December 31 (#).—Rev. and Mrs. Lester M. Bent | and daughter of Pocantico Hills, N. Y., have arrived in Ormond Beach as guests of John D. Rockefeller. Mr. Bent is Rockefeller's pastor at his | home near Tarrytown, N. Y. ‘Tomorrew the retired oil magnate will enter the calendar year which on July 8 will mark completion of his ninty-eight year of life. Friends re- ported him to bé in very good health and fine spirits. Driving While Drunk. Louis W. Teagul, 1362 North Caro- lina avenue southeast, $75 ot 60 days. Charles C. Brown, 418 C street northeast, $100 or 60 days. Second-Offense Speeding. John PF. Deeds” jr, 3479 Oliver street, $15. First-Offense Speeding. Clarence H. Welch, Virginia, $10. Arthur W. Owen, 4105 Fourth street, $5. Lawson V. Harrell, avenue northeast, $5. Joseph H. Shollenberger, 1708 Alli- son street, $5. Walter Lemeshewsky, Virginia, $5. Jack J. Sapienzp, 746 Rock Creek Church road, $5. : Roy D. Schlegel, street, $5. Harry Fieldson, 1010 New Hampshire avenue, $5. Elton H. Speiry, 3109 Thirty-fourth street, $10. George T. Corder, street, $10. Edward M. Lyons, 524 Columbia road, $5. 4924 Central 525 Randolph Carolina avenue southeast, $5. Julius Hoffman, Maryland, $10. William L. Jarvins, 631 H street, $10. Permit Suspensions. Operating permits of the following persons have been suspended for the length of time indicated: Charles E. Courtney, 2336 California street, 15 days. Ralph A. Cruze, Hyattsville, Md. (second offense), 45 duys. James C. Faulk, 1301 Montello ave- nue northeast, 15 days. . Helene Pishman, 4726 Ninth streef 15 days. Marie M. Gray, 627 Massachusetts avenue northeast, 15 days. James A. Griffith, 2025 I street, 15 days. James H. Hall, 1257 Third street southwest, 15 days. Roy L. Hornbeak, 1115 Owen place northeast, 30 days. ehecks COLDS FEVER first day, Church—Services at 11, at which Dr' . & ® Albert Evans will preach on *“The F'reuor"’s Pflrty Challenge of the New Year.” | Lutheran Church—Watch | Fifteenth Street Christian Church— | employes will not return to work, how- | All the Community Centers will close | 1520 Lamont | Edward N. Nottingham, 110-A South | Off to Pikes Peak To Welcome 1937 Burro Left Behind on| Cold Trip of 14 Club ! Members. BY the Associated Press. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., De- | cember 31.—Fourteen men—without a | burro—struggled through wind and| snow above timberline today toward | the rocky, cloud-shrouded summit of Pikes Peak to celebrate New Year eve. The party, representing the Colo- | rado Springs AdAmAn Club, will greet 1937 with fireworks from the moun- tain’s 14,110-foot crest tonight. Included in the party, making the | club’s sixteenth annual trip, were five members and nine “guest helpers.” | Veterans of the expedition. during | | their overnight stop at Fred Barr's cabin, recalled that two years ago | | “Old Becky" disgraced herself. She | | couldn’t make the last mile. | With the goal in sigBt. the burro— carrying an 80-pound hydrogen tank to fill the balloons—bogged down. | A young member of the expedition | had to shoulder the tank, while Becky, in a huff of burro temperament, | stumbled back down the winding trail alone. “We're all feeling good," reported | John W. Garrett, veteran club member | by telephone from Barr's camp, eight | Club, Willard Hotel, 9:30 p.m. PROSPERITY NOTE 10 BRING IN 1537 New Year Celebrations May Outdo All Previous Ones in U. S. History. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 31.—A note of prosperity was in the air to- day as the Nation ushered another old year toward its exist and went gayly about preparations to sound a rousing welconte for the new year tonight. From coast to coast there .were reports indicating the arrival of 1837 would witness a New Year eve cele- bration perhaps unparalleled in the country’s history. The more populous centers expected record turnouts for parties more numerous and elaborate than in previ- ous years. There was feverish activity on Broadway as the major domos of en- tertainment strained every effort to provide New Yorkers with newer and noisier fun. Prices ranged slightly upward in most cases above the levels of a year ago, but hotels, theaters and night clubs experienced a rush for reser- vations that promised a sell-out of space, even with the increased ac- comodations provided. ‘Times Square merchants boarded up their windows as protection against the press of the crowd that gathers there traditionally. Police made ar- rangements to handle an outpour- ing of a million or more persons in the midtown area. ‘The New York Times estimated the cost of New York's party “may run well above $10,000,000.” New York and Chicago night spots were prepared to entertain patrons until well into the morning with breakfasts free in some places to those who stay that long. Extra supplies of liquor and cordials were laid in. Neighborhood liquor stores reported booming sales presaging a wide con- sumption of festive “spirits” and a possible bumper crop of morning- after ills. Entertainment prospects ranged from the flamboyant girl shows on Broadway to a full-rigged circus under canvas in a Park avenue hotel. ‘The annual watch-night services in the great cathdrals and churches pro- | vided a more sober note that will ap- peal to thousands who will see the new year in quietly. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Dance, Phi Alpha Law Fraternity, Mayflower Hotel, 10 p.m. Dance, Delta Sigma Fraternity, | Mayflower Hotel, 10 p.m. Dance, Forty and Eight Club, May- flower Hotel, 10 p.m. Dance, Friday Evening Dancing Party, Variety Club, Willard Hotel, | 10 pm. TOMORROW. Installation exercises of Kit Carson, | Women's Rellef Corps, at Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Hall, Eleventh | and L streets northwest, 8 p.m. Dance, Langley Junior High School. | Second and T streets northeast, 8:30 | pm. | miles above Manitou Springs. ! “The wind was extremely strong all the way. We're going the rest of the | | way along the cog road, where there'l: | less snow.” At the summit, he “expected” 10-} below-zero weather. Stored in the summit house awaiting | the AdAmAn members were blocks of ice—to be melted for drinking water— | firewood and the ton of fireworks for | the midnight celebration. e - | Sweden Buys Planes. | STOCKHOLM. Sweden (#).—Sweden has ordered from Germany planes for its first heavy bombing squadron. Herbert W. Johnson, 1215 Vermont avenue, 30 days. northeast, 15 days. days. Robert E. Kimbrough, 149 W street, 15 days. Walter H: Kitts, 3910 New Hamp- | shire avenue, 30 days. Lawrence E. Kline, 1101 Euclid street, 15 days. Willlam E. Lamar, place, 30 days. 5 Gerald P. Lantz, Silver Spring, Md,, 15 days. Robert Limon, Hyattsville, Md., 1§ days. iyne W. Linebarger, 2008 R street, 15 days. . Reuben K Millstein, Chevy Chase, Md, 15 days. Guy Nadean, 2425 Eighteenth street, 15 days. Joseph F. O'Brien, 7501 Blair road, | 15 days. < Thomas R. Padgett, 819 L street southeast, 15 days. William H. Page, 2801 Connecticut avenue,.15 days. Payne D. Quarles, 520 Oglethorpe street, 30 days. S Albert Richmond, 411 P street, 15 | days. James R. Tennysonj 417 Twelfth street southeast (second offense), 30 da; ys. Joseph P. Waters, 4724 Third place, 30 days. - Louis Weiss, 4347 Hunt place north- east, 30 days. d.wm 0. Wyatt, 1304 Ninth street, 15 ys. Robert Ypung, 423 Seventeenth street southeast, 30 days. 807 Somerset NO NEW YEAR'S TABLE COMPLETE without b To flavor your favorite Fruit i ding, Mince Cocktail, Pl-'-' !"I.‘. ing, e | H | Wilton A. Johnson, 1703 Bass avenue of light...as THURSDAY, D ECEMBER _ 31, 1936. Peggy Joyce’s Fiance Dies Peggy Hopkins Joyce is shown with her fiance, Vivian Jackson, who died at St. Moritz, Switzerland, yesterday of in- juries received in a sleighing accident. Pholo taken recently at Jackson’s country home, at Cra nleigh, Surrey, England. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. KIWANIS TO PLANT |Great-Grandson CARTER GLASS 0AK Ceremony at Lynchburg Will| Mark Senator's 79th Birth- day Anniversary. By » Btaft Correspondent o The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., December 31.— A white oak tree will be planted here tomorrow by Virginia Kiwanis clubs in honor of Senator Carter Glass. The tree will be planted in com- memoration of the Senator's 79th birthday, which falls on January 4. Senator Class’ official duties will call him to Washington on that date, so the ceremony was set for tomorrow. Members of Kiwanis clubs repre- senting every section of the State will gather in Riverside Park for the tree | | planting. At the base of the trec a bronze tablet will be fixed, bearing the legend: “Carter Glass Oak. Dedicated to U. S. Senator Carter Glass, sturdy Virginia statesman and patriot, on occasion of his 79th birthday, by Kiwanis clubs of Virginia, January 4. 1937.” The tablet will bear the seal of Kiwanis International. Following ceremonies in the park a luncheon meeting will be held at the Virginian Hotel, where messages to Senator Glass from notables who were | unable to be present, will be read. Edwin F. Hill, former president of the Washington club and former Interna- tional trustee, will be master of cere- | monies. ‘ Seven around the World IN ONE SECOND! ADIO achievesthe speed it flashes seven seas. shore communication on the Of Garfield Pays President Visit! Jackie Comer, 10-year-old great- grandson of President James A. Gar- | field, paid a holiday call on President Roosevelt yesterday and “had a great time.” Jackie, who lives in Williamstown, Mass,, is visiting his grandfather, Dr. Harry A. Garfield, who served as fuel administrator in the wartime admin- | istration of Woodrow Wiison. Mrs. John P. Comer, mother of the young- ster, is with him. After a short chat with the Presi- dent, during which he was given a card autographed by Mr. Roosevelt, Jackie was shown through the White House, inspecting several rooms once used by his great-grandfather. MOTORIST HURT 8y ecial Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX. Va. December 31 —Fred Moller, 29, of Buffalo, N. was be- lieved seriously injured today when his automobile collided head-on with a truck on the Lee Highway near here. The truck burned after the collisi County Policeman George P. Nfc-' Cann said he was unable to learn the identity of the occupants of the truck, but was told they escaped injury. At Georgetown Hospital, where Moller was taken by a passing motorist, the extent of his injuries was not de- ! termined. The crash and caused a serious traffic tie-up. mes ..Network programs, | subsequent fire STRIKERS EJECTED BY FRENCH GUARD Popular Front Show of Force Proves Bilow to New Menace. B5 the Associated Press. PARIS, December Popular Front government controlled a new strike menace today with its first large-scale display of force against its own working class follow- ers. Blue-uniformed mobile guards ex- pelled food industry employes from six warehouses still occupied after con- tracts were signed ending their strike. The workers were ejected without re- sistance and there were no disorders. Unrest continued, however, in other industries, despite a government prom- ise to hasten application of the 44-hour week. i Metal Workers Determined. Metal workers reiterated their de- mands for a hearing no later than to- morrow on their appeal for pay in- creases. industry. Dock workers threatened another strike unless contracts regulating labor conditions for longshoremen were signed soon. Soclalist Premier Leon Blum inter- vened in the food workers' strike to get collective bargaining contracts signed, ending it. A mass meeting was called for tonight at which terms of the agreement were to be read. Spread of Confidence. however, spread confidence in in- formed quarters that brewing disputes would be settled without resort to strikes. It encouraged Popular Front sup- “Dodsworth.” that new maid. 31.—France's | The government's show of force, ! | porters also to believe Parliament | might complete action on the arma- | iam Gaxton's pala: prove that he's not only a genial actor, but a talented cook...And Emily Post gives some excellent rules to observe in hiring ment-swollen new budget, on legisla- tion for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes and on fiscal reforms before the year's end at midnight. ‘The Chamber of Deputies enacted a measure last night increasing the mobile guard from 20,000 to 27,000 men. Created in 1921, the force is the government’s bulwark against street disorders and is regarded as among the world’s crack troops. DEBATE IS ARRANGED ON PRESIDENTIAL TERM Y Will Be Held January 21 Under Auspices of Women's National Democratic Club. A debate on the question of whether | Presidents of the United States should be elected for single six-year terms or under the present system has been arranged by the Women's National Democratic Club for January 21. Arguments for the six-year term will be presented by Mrs. June Fickel, former assistant director of the wom- en’s division, national Democratic party, and Mrs. Joseph Howorth, mem- ber of the Board of Appeals, Veterans' Administratiop. The other side will be represented by Mrs. Charles Hamlin, whose hus- band is a member of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve Board, and | Mrs. Albert A. Jones. Butchers set January 21 as a dead- g " line for inauguration of the 44-hour | week by signed contract in the meat | Graham icious on rs. Cookies Wafers “and Cakes Mix with Peanut But- ter for an_excellent sandwich spread. JEWELRY REPAIRED Bring it to a firm ¥y Moderat rices. manship, Easy eredit ter CASTELBERG’S 1004 F St. N.W. 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