Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1937, Page 21

Wash ARGHITECT HITS MEMORIAL PLANS, ASKS AUDITORIUM Lescaze Urges Competition to Evolve Jefferson Structure Design. PRESENT PLANS ARE CASTIGATED Arts Federation Hears Existent Federal Building System Attacked. Asserting he does not believe the Thomas Jefferson Memorial will be constructed at the Tidal Basin site, William Lescaze, eminent architect, wddressing the twenty-eighth annual convention of the American Federa- tion of Art, which began a three- day meeing at the Wardman Park Hotel today, suggested that an audi- torium in which presidential inaugu- rations might be held would be “a fine and intelligent way to honor Jef- ferson.” He advocated competition, 80 that architecture, representing mod- ern America, might be secured in the design. Lescaze revealed that he has ad- dressed an open letter to President Roosevelt, discussing the whole sub- Ject of the future of architecture in the United States. Quoting his letter to the Chief Executive, Lescaze said: “How long, Mr. President, must it be before our Government realizes that, 23 a Nation, we have outgrown imita- tion classical buildings—Greek, French of Italian? An enlightened gov- ernment must realize that the stir Wwhich the announcement of the pro- Posed Jefferson Memorial has occa- sioned is not due solely to the Jeffer- son Memorial itself, but is due in large measure to the pent-up feeling against a long series of dreary, costly, pretentious, inefficient and dishonest buildings, which Federal, State and €ity governments have built * * * Bad Points Listed. Commenting on the work of the Memorial Commission, Lescaze pointed out that things did not go in the “natural, democratic way.” “What happened instead makes a strange tale,” he sald. ‘“Stranger 8till are the consequences of the pro- posed design: (1) Thomas Jefferson, &imple man in his manner of living and in his own work, hater of pretense, would be immortalized with the very pomp and pretense he always fought; (2) the traffic circulation, already far from ideal at the Fourteenth Street Bridge, would be further needlessly eomplicated; (3) the Japanese cherry trees that each Spring draw thousands of tourists to the Capital would be mutilated; (4) in all likelihood, the appropriation of $3,000,000 would be exceeded; cost of foundations alone ‘would be abnormally great due to dif- ficult soil conditions, and (5) if you will allow a ‘human interest’ touch, the president of the American Federa- tion of Art has finally succeeded, as director of the Brooklyn Museum, in removing the 47 steps which adorned the entrance of his museum. It might take 50 directors at least, of 50 mu- seums, to remove the 67 steps of the proposed design. * * *» He Is Well Applauded. At the conclusion of Lescaze's ad- dress, he was well applauded by the federation. Officials disclosed that John Russell Pope, architect of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commis- sion, had been invited to address this morning’s session of the convention, but was not able to be present. Neither was he represented by a spokesman. Applause greeted a statement of Representative Wearin, Democrat, of Towa, that the memorial, as well as all other public buildings erected by the United States should be the result of competition. The Representative, who was not listed on the formal program for this morning, has a resolution pending be- fore the House Library Committee to halt proceedings of the Memorial Commission until an architect is selected by competition. Meanwhile, it was learned that the question of why the Government should pay $20,000,000 toward a $30,- 000,000 Jefferson Memorial in St. Louis, with the city paying the other third, and only $3,000,000 for such a memorial here, was asked by Repre- sentative Rich, Republican, of Penn- sylvania during hearings on the In- terior Department appropriations bill, ‘The committee declined to make the $2,250,000 appropriation requested for the Jefferson National Expansion Me- morial in St. Louis, where there al- reedy is & monument to Jefferson. D. C. Ignores Slums. Another speaker at the morning session of the Art Federation, devoted to public buildings and monuments, was Prof. Carl Feiss of Columbia Uni- versity, who declared Washington “ignores some of the worst slums in the country.” Pleading for elimination of slums, Feiss declared the American people “do not need more commemorative memorials and monuments.” Danger of throttling initiative in the fine arts through bureaucratiza- tion was stressed by Hobart P. Up- John, president of the New York Chapter, American Institute of Archi- tects. Wilford 8. Conrow, national secre- tary of the American Artists’ Pro- fessional League told the convention the Congressional Library probably will last & thousand years. Americans, he said, should create in their public buildings “the mind of America,” so that future generations might read of the progressive steps in the civiliza- tion of the United States. A business session was to occupy the convention this afternoon, followed by & visit to the Washington Cathedral, where tea was to be served in the bishop’s garden. This evening the delegates will be guests of George Hewitt Myers, direc- tor of the Textile Museum of the Dis- trict; a ‘“chaik talk” by Clifford K. Berryman, cartoonist for The Star, and & talk on textiles by M. D. C. gfiwford of the Fairchild publications, Wil be heard. "'—p!nk!erwmwfllkmckm Enown as the men ington News BARBARA ANN PERKINS, Four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Perkins, 1327 Queen street northeast, who will be one of the Roma Lee Haun School dancers at an entertainment for Mount Alto Hospital inmates tomor- row night—Star Staff Photo. CITY'S HOSPITALS PLAN OPENHOUSE Visitors to Be Welcome as National Hospital Day Is Marked Tomorrow. An opportunity to familiarize them- selves with hospitals and their func- tions will be provided Washingtonians tomorrow as the city’'s 34 hospitals, clinics and dispensaries observe na- tional hospital day by holding “open house.” In most cases the doors will be thrown open to visitors after 2 p.m. Groups of school children are sched- uled to visit several, where they will be shown hospital equipment. Among the most interesting, per- haps. of unusual apparatus, the “iron lung” (Drinker respirator) at Chil- dren’s Hospital, which by pressure and release of pressure allows the lungs of infantile paralysis victims to take in air; the electromagnet at Epis- copal Hospital, which draws foreign matter from eyes; special incubators at Columbia Hospital and deep therapy cancer X-Ray at Garfield Hospital. Charles D. Drayton, chairman of the Hospital Presidents’ Committee, is scheduled to give a radio talk tomor- row from Station WJSV on the prog- ress of the United Hospital Appeal. Due to the coronation broadcasts, how- ever, the time his talk will go on the air remains indefinite. In most cases, women'’s boards of the various institutions will act as host- esses for guests. In observing National Hospital day, the Nation tomorrow also celebrates the 117th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Streets are decorated with flags of the American Red Cross, founded, like the British organization, through her inspiration. In connection with hospital day at | Mount Alto, the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion will dedicate a dogwood tree on the grounds to Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, past national president of the auxiliary. The Navy Band will play at these exercises, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. the auxiliary will spon- sor an entertainment, arranged by Mrs. Ada Riley, for the amusement of inmates of the hospital. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ELECT BREWTON {James Graham Made Deputy Grand Commander in Meeting Here Last Night. Maurice L. Brewton, deputy grand commander of the Grand Command- ery of Knights Templar of the Dis- trict, was elevated to the post of grand commander at the forty-second annual conclave of the organization last night in Masonic Temple. Other officers elected were: James Graham, deputy grand commander; J. Fred Huber, grand generalissimo; J. Walter Karsner, grand captain gen- eral; Otto P. Roepke, grand senior war- den; Fred E. Blood, grand junior war-~ den; the Rev. James Shera Mont~ gomery, grand prelate; Frank E. Gib- son, grand treasurer; J. Claude Keiper, grand recorder; Ross H. Synder, grand standard bearer; Samuel T. Farmer, grand sword bearer; James R. String- fellow, grand warder, and Richard E. Titlow, grand captain of the guard. Knute I. Nilsson and Joseph F. Lyvers were reappointed general and assistant inspector gen- eral, respectively. The new grand commander will head the pilgrimage to the fortieth triennial conclave of the Grand En- campment in Miami, Fla., the week of July 17. Ross H. Snyder, & past commander of De Molay Commandery, was elected grand standard bearer, filling the va- cancy created when Clarence J. West moved from the city. Philippines Use U. S. Steel. Structural steel being used in new buildings in the Philippines is prac- tically all imported from the United States. J of coler in their jewelry. Also the July, August, September, October, November and December brides. Dazzle of diamonds surrounded by other precious stones—red rubies, blue sapphires and green emeralds—for engagement rings. Platinum and gold for wedding rings—with coloed diamonds ramp- ant. Pinkie rings for ladies’ little fingers UNE brides, whether they know it or not, are to have plenty A @he Fe WASHINGTON, D. C, H. P, SOMERVILLE ELECTED 0 HEAD FEDERAL SAVINGS P. J. Schardt Chosen as Secretary-Treasurer of New Association. APPLICATION FILED TO INSURE FUNDS Membership in Home Loan Bank System Also Is Sought by Company. BACKGROUND— Fidelity Building & Loan Asso- ciation closed last July. Its former President, Fred B. Rhodes, still Jaces charges of forgery and larceny Jollowing two forgery trials in which jury failed to agree. Federal Home Loan Bank Board has granted charter to First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Washington, which is to take over Fidelity assets and make available 85 cents on the dollar to share- holders. Harry P. Somerville, managing di- rector of the Willard Hotel, today was elected president, and P. J. Schardt, assistant to the vice president, South- ern Railway System, was elected sec- retary-treasurer of the new First Fed- eral Savings and Loan Association of Washington. The Board of Directors of the as- sociation today mailed to Winston- Salem, N. C, a formal application for membership of the association in the Federal Home Loan Bank Sys- tem, and for insurance of each ac- count up to $5,000 in the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp. As soon as these steps are completed, and the new association formally made & part of the Home Loan Bank Sys- tem, a formal offer will be made to the controller of the currency to purchase assets of the Fidelity Build- ing & Loan Association. The con- tract for purchase must be approved later by the local District Court. President Hotel Official. Somerville, who is 48, has been managing director of the Willard since 1932, and has been active in civic affairs of Washington. Schardt, the new secretary and treasurer, had a distinguished career in the postal service before joining the Southern Rallway System in 1923 as assistant to the vice president. During the war he was sent to France and became United States postal agent in charge of the A. E. F. postal serv- ice. Later the association will select a manager. When this official is selected Schardt will relinquish either the post of secretary or treasurer. Walter M. Bastian is active as counsel for the new Federal. Survey Assets. Meantime, it was learned today, the receiver of the Fidelity, James Nolan, is making a preliminary survey of the assets with a view to preparing an offi- cial schedule of the entire institution for submission to court, when the negotiations for transfer of assets reaches the stage for approval by the courts. This is a complicated and de- tailed job, which takes time. There is no definite prediction avail- able now as to when the doors of the new Federal will open, but all officials connected with the work are pushing work forward as rapidly as possible. When the new Federal opens it will make available 85 per cent of share- holders’ claims, either in cash or as investment in the new, insured institu- tion. BODY OF MAN LOST FROM SHIP HUNTED Fell or Leaped From Steamer Dis- trict of Columbia Near Alexandria. Efforts were being made today to recover the body of an unidentified white man who late Sunday fell or leaped from the deck of the steamer District of Columbia shortly after the ship left Washington for Norfolk. Unregistered on the passenger list, he went overboard as the steamer passed the new Government fisheries wharf, below Alexandria. The steamer delayed 45 minutes while an attempt was made to find him. J. A. Riordon, general manager of the Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co., which operates the steamer, said Capt. Frederick Posey reported the man apparently did not have a ticket when he boarded the boat here. ‘When asked by the purser to show his ticket, Riordon said, the passenger Wwas unable to talk coherently. Shortly afterward, Riordon stated, two other No one on the ship Riordan said, was able to give a description of the man, Educator “Advances.” BRIDGETON, N. J, May 11 (#).— Frank R. Beakley is the new chief Janitor of the Bridgeton High School. He will receive $1,350 a year. He resigned his previous position last night to accept the job. For six and one-half years he had been president of the Board of Education, without salary. A Man With a Watch eye out with color. Rings to make you go stone blind. So says Benjemin 8. Katz, presi- dent of s leading watch company, back from his annual pilgrimage to Europe, where he studied styles in jewelry. As Paris is the creative cen- ter for this art, Katz came home with a wealth of information, some of which he laid before his fellows in the trade, who gathered here this week at the Mayflower—the Delaware, Maryland and District of Columbia Jewelers’ Association. l many i 19317. ny Star ING EDITION TUESDAY, MAY 1, L X3 Gertrude Busby of 6630 Eastern avenue, Takoma, D. C., has her book autographed by Cadet Gayle Moran. < HEARS TESTIMONY IN WILLARD CASE Labor Relations Board Gathers Additional Facts | in Dispute. | With a complete absence of apple sauce and only a fleeting reference to the virtues of peacock china as com- pared to other varieties of china, the National Labor Relations Board today received supplementary testimony in connection with the discharge of Garland P. Webb waiter by the Wil- lard Hotel. ‘Webb was dismissed January 1, 1937, the hotel management charging he had fallen down in his duties and in matters of discipline. From some- where, however, arose the rumor that his discharge was prompted by the | fact he was shop steward for the Hotel and Restaurant Workers’ Alli- ance, although excerpts of testimony at & previous hearing emphasized his misconduct with a dish of apple sauce served to Manager H. P. Somerville. Webb Back on Stand. Whatever the truth, Trial Examiner Emmet P. Delaney submitted an in- termediate report upholding the hotel management's contentions on the basis of evidence received, and it was to supplement this evidence that the union succeeded in efforts to reopen the case today. In a very brief hearing, Webb re- turned to the stand this morning to tell how he had foiled the manage- ment’s intentions to pay its regular waiters only $3.50 for extra work on New Year eve after the union had set the rates for all Washington hotels at $5 for regulars and $7.50 for extras. Upon learning of the $3.50 rate, Webb testified, he called the union headquarters. Morris L. Verbov, business repre- sentative of the union, then took the stand to tell of receiving the com- plaint from Webb and relaying it to the management, which, he said, then agreed to the $5 scale. It was the next day that Webb was discharged. Objection Sustained. ‘Trial Examiner Delaney, also hear- ing the case today, sustained objection of Joseph W. Wyatt, counsel for the hotel, against testimony of Mavis Field, former Willard waitress, to the effect she overheard Somerville telling two guests that he would stand “no more nonsense” from the union. ‘With the completed evidence in the ‘Webb case now before the board, a de- cision is expected soon on the case of Mrs. Mabel Norman, allegedly dis- charged as a waitress in the hotel cof- fee shop because of testimony at the first Webb hearing. Hearings subse- quently were held in the Norman com- plaint, L DR. SHULLENBERGER TO SPEAK AT DINNER Rev. Dr. W. A. Shullenberger of In- dianapolis, Ind., will be the principal speaker Thursday evening at the vic- tory dinner of the National City Chris- tian Church in the social hall of the old Vermont Avenue Christian Church building, 1308 Vermont avenue. The speaker is one of the leaders of the Disciples of Christ in America. The Woman's Council of the Na- tional City Christian Church is in charge. The proceeds from the din- ner are to aid the local Christian Church congregations in paying the debt on the National City Christian Church building at Thomas Circle, completed in 1930. Among special guests invited are Justice McReynolds of the Supreme Court, Justice Jesse C. Adkins of Dis- trict Court, Representative Bell of Missouri and trustees of the National City Christian Church, Herbert 8. Shepherd, H. R. Miller, Everett L. Dix and O. E. Reed. Virginia McNeal of Roosevelt High School in the band how the bass horn < The Way That One Man Turns, Means Much to Cadets Today One of the most important men in town today is Cadet Maj. Charles | Davis, brigade adjutant of the cadets | in Djvisions 1 to 9. To him falls the lot of announcing to the 1,900 cadets and their thou- sands of friends and relatives in Griffith Stadium the winner of the annual company competitive drill. Somewhere around 5 p.m. he will receive the name of the winner from the brigade commander. Marching to a point at the center of the wait- ing brigade, he will pause—a 10 sec- onds that seems like years. Then he will face either right or left. Right face will put the winning company in Western, Roosevelt or his own Wood- row Wilson regiment. Left face will put it in Central, McKinley or East- ern. He will then march directly to the commanding officer of the winning school. Whether the nervous lads will all have to wait those awful 10 seconds is a question. Dame Rumor would have it that a slight secret motion by a friendly adjutant has often eased the situation for his own schoolmates. In fact the old girl even intimated that an alleged slight tip of the hat let the cat out of the bag last year. At any rate two lads won't have to wait until this afternoon to know they get medals. They are Cadet Sergt. Robert Rands of Company I of Roosevelt and Cadet First Sergt. Stew- art Labat of Company A at Central, who were first and second, respec- tively, in the non-commissioned offi- cers’ competition yesterday. Detective’s Nine-Year Search For “Cat” Burglar Is in Vain Lieut. Cox Hears Pastor Say Suspect “Is Not the Man.” Nine tantalizing vears of patient man-hunting crumbled in futility for Detective Lieut. Clement P. Cox at police headquarters last night, when Rev. J. Hillman Hollister, pastor of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, looked intently at a ruddy-faced pris- oner and said: “I am positive that is not the man.” For Cox, these words marked the end of a search started late in 1928, when a reward-hungry citizen came to the Detective Bureau and whis- pered the name of a man he said was the “cat burglar’—most sought- after criminal in the city. “He’s my cousin,” the man told Cox,” and he’s selling the jewelry he steals near Potomac Yards. Last night he stole two rings from a woman and he’s going to try to sell them tonight.” Posing as an underworld “fence,” Cox hastened to Potomac Yards, but his quarry failed to appear. He went to the suspect’s home and learned the man had discovered police were searching for him and had left to board a bus. Cox missed the man at the bus terminal by 10 minutes. The “Cat” never prowled after that night. Check Never Claimed. The suspect fled so hurriedly, Cox learned, that he failed to call for an insurance dividend check which had been mailed to him. For nine years, Cox watched over that check, but it never was claimed. Cessation of the “Cat’s” activities, coinciding with the hasty disappear- ance of the suspect, coupled with other evidence, convinced Cox he was on the trail of the robber who terrorized residents of Cleveland Park and Chevy Chase a decade ago. As the years passed, the daring ex- ploits of the “cat” were forgotten, but Cox patiently remained on the trail. He traced the fugitive through Flor- ida, into North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey. Always he was too late, sometimes by hours, other times by months. But Cox was patient and relentless. Several weeks ago & series of rob- in Arlington County attracted e attention of Cox. They were car- ried out with the deft finesse of the burglar known as “The Cat.” Cox asked Virginia police to look out for “his man.” Arrested in Alexandria. Last week Alexandria police informed Cox they had arrested “his man” at- tempting to sell jewelry near Potomac Yards. And for the first time in nine years the detective came face to face with the man whose picture was burned in his. memory. “Well son, I've got you,” said the LIEUT. CLEMENT P. COX. soft-voiced detective. The prisoner laughed. “Prove it,” he said. Cox was convinced he had the “Cat” but only one man could prove it. He was Dr. Hollister who awakened in his bedroom in November, 1928, to find the soft-footed prowler at work. For an hour, Dr. Hollister and the bandit conversed about religion, crime and life. The bandit thanked Dr. Hollister for a pleasant evening, told him he would not rob him and departed. “I would know him anywhere,” Dr. Hollister said. “He had a thin face and a large jaw and he spoke most intelligently.” It was a tense moment for Cox when the man he thought was the “Cat” and Dr. Hollister met in the office of Detective Chief B. W. Thomp- son. Dr. Hollister and Mrs. Hollister engaged the suspect in conversation. ‘They talked for a half-hour. The prisoner was led away. “I'm positive that is not the man,” said Dr. Hollister. “Well, it’s all in the game,” said Cox. “Anyway, I started out to get that man and I got him.” The suspect will be held “for a few more days” for further questioning. “I guess we'll have to turn him loose, though,” said Cox. MAN FOUND DEAD Mason L. Chambers Had Bullet ‘Wound in Heart. Mason L. Chambers, 28, of 1237 Sixth street southwest, was found dead in the kitchen of his home today with a bullet wound in his heart. T. R. Reaney, with whom he lived, said OChambers had been ill for some time. Neighbors said he appeared in good spirits this morning. A note which was found on the kitchen table was withheld temporarily by police. shows the boys should be played. —Star Staff Photos. ARLINGTON HOTEL 10 GO ON BLOCK 'Dupont Circle Apartments Also to Be Sold to Sat- isfy Judgment. The Dupont Circle Apartments and the Arlington Hotel, the combined as- sessment of which aggregates almost $2,000,000, will be sold at public auc- tion at 3 pm. May 24 to satisfy a Jjudgment of $146,894.75 on four notes. Announcement of the sale was made today by the law firm of Rogers, Frey & Wise, which represents the creditor, the Thomas Somerville Co., local plumbing supply concern. One of the largest apartment hotels in Washington, the Dupont Circle is 12 stories in height and was built sev- eral years ago. It is on the west side of Connecticut avenue just south of | Dupont Circle. The Arlington Hotel |is in the 1000 block of Vermont ave- nue, is & 10-story building now occu- pied by one of the agencies of the Federal Government. Rhode Islander Owns Properties. Both properties are owned by Joseph J. Moebs of Jamestown, R. I., formerly of this city, who is the maker of the notes held by the Somerville Co. Each property is heavily encum- bered, the Dupont Circle by a first deed of trust securing a $1,350,000 promissory note to the Prudential Life Insurance Co. on which there is an unpaid balance of approxi- mately $1,286,700, and by a sec- ond trust which is partial security for notes totaling $400,000, also se- cured by a first trust on the Ar- lington. These are payable to the National Savings & Trust Co. and are unpaid and overdue. A second trust on the Arlington for $100,000 is entitled to be released, according to the oourt order of sale. The hotel also is encumbered by a 10-year lease to the Arlington Hotel Co., Inc., ex- ecuted December 9, 1933, which calls for a yearly rental of $36,000. In sddition, both properties will be s0ld subject to such inchoate right of dower as Moebs’ wife, Mrs. Bertha J. Moebs, may have in them. One-third Cash Required. Terms of sale are one-third cash and the balance in two equal install- ments, payable in one and two years. The sale, which will be subject to court ratification, will be conducted at the front door the District Court House. Authorization of the auction is con- tained in an order signed by Justice James M. Proctor in a suit to enforce 8 judgment lien, brought by the Somerville Co. last February 8. The Jjudgment sought to be enforced was obtained January 10, 1934, on the four notes, after Moebs had confessed his liability. The notes were executed in September, October and November, 1933, MAN HELPS FIX CAR, THEN HOLDS UP OWNER How & colored man who approached him with an offer to help fix his car threw him to the sidewalk early today while three colored women searched his pockets and robbed him of $10 was reported to police by Garrison Tice, 214 Indiana avenue. The robbery occurred at Ninth street and Rhode Island avenue. A tall white man believed to have staged several previous hold-ups drew a gun on Jewles Rowe in a liquor store at 627 P street last night and forced the store employe to hand over an un- determined amount of cash. Police said the robber's description fitted that of a man who has held up five or six stores recently. Sharyw Barrin reported to police last night that his dress shop at 1233 H street northeast was entered early Sunday by burglars who made off with dresses, stockings and sweaters vn.luedl at $376. in Every Pocket Foresees Dazzling Bridal Gems watches—he carries one in each pocket—Katz claims that color in jewelry i on the way back. It had gone out of style, but jewelry styles change as rapidly as styles in wom- en’s clothing. And now its to be color. From now on all the lassies and all the ladies will wear cabochon star sapphires — cabochon meaning without fgcets, rounded like a cat’s eye or a carbuncle. . $20 Goldpiece Watch Case. Katzs toyed with a szo..olqmee thet served & & case fob 'a watoh. “You see,” he said, “the world is beginning to perk up again. Pros- perity is coming from around the corner—and when that happens the mind of man turns to the finer things of life; jewels and jewelry. More jewelry is now being @old in America than at any other time in the history of the business, and 95 per cent of this jewelry is bought on the install- ment plan. Katz predicts diamonds made into bracelets and brooches—gaudy as & peacock’s feathers with surrounding oolored jewels, but not in any way freskish. Brooches like Jov- ers’ knots, some shaped like pretzels. Nor will the diamonds always be white. Canary colored diamonds, blue diamonds—even black diamonds. And Katz, to prove that all black dia- monds are not coal, exhibited the largest black diamond in the world, about 4 carats, which he wears in his own ring. Paper-Thin Watches. Katz looked at a watch slightly amaller than & dime and said: “We are coming to this, too—paper-thin platinum watches.” He then divul secret: The old- time watches are the way omt. Ninety-five per ocent of the watches s0ld today are wrist watches, and latest wrinkle in this field is the curvex, a curved case that fits the ‘was asked. He pulled an old-fashioned watch out of his vest pocket, looked at it and seid’ “I haven't got time to go into that”—but one of the ladies nearby wore a diamond-studded ankle watch linked to s sapphire, diamond and ruby ankiet—a dessling outlay ot eolor. » PAGE B—1 MISS BOARDMAN T0BEHONOREDAT RED CROSS EVENT Banquet Tonight to Pay Tribute to Leader in Organization. NATIONAL CONVENTION OPENS SESSIONS HERE Resume of Work in Flood Relief Given Delegates—Prominent Speakers Heard. Miss Mabel T. Boardman, the only woman ever named a District Com- missioner, will be feasted and toasted tonight by the American Red Cross, which owes much of its present emi- nence to her wrok with it for the last 37 years. The delegates to the annual cone vention of the society will meet at T p.m. in the Willard Hotel te hear five banquet addresses honoring Miss Boardman, whose work with the Red Cross already has prompted the French government to make her a chevalier of the Legion of Honor and has brought her decorations from Belgium, Japan, Portugal, Italy, Sere bia and Sweden. The five appointed to sing the praises of Miss Boardman, who is sece retary of the Red Cross, are Colin Herrle, assistant director of the Red Cross Disaster Relief Service; Mrs. August Belmont, member of the Cen- tral Committee; Vicomte Bonabes de Rouge, secretary general of the League of Red Cross Societies; R. Walton Moore, Assistant Secretary of State and member of the Central Commit- tee, and Miss Betty Ward, Junior Red Cross member from the Fairfield High School, Fairfleld, Conn. Admiral Grayson to Preside. A half-hour pictorial presentation of Red Cross events covering the period from 1900 to the present, the term of Miss Boardman's association with the organization, will close the banquet. Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chairman of the Red Cross, will act as toastmaster, and Rev. Arthur A. O'Leary, S. J., president of Georges town University, is to pronounce the invocation. Miss Boardman holds an honorary degree from Yale University and Alexe ander Morris plans to start his cone cert of the United States Navy Band, of which he is assistant leader, at the banquet with the-.Yale song, “Boola Boola.” Other institutions which have conferred upon her honorasy degrees are George Washington and Western Reserve Universities and Converse College. She served as District Com- missioner under President Wilson from 1920 to 1921. The District of Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross was put on the 1936 membership honor roll, the convention - was told this morning by James K. McClintock, vice chairmap of the American Red Cross in charge of finances. Montgomery County was the only Maryland chapter which gained the roll. These Virginia chap- ters made it: Alexandria, Arlington County, Dickinson County, Fortress Monroe, Big Stone Gap, Prederickse burg, Langley Field, Newport News, Norfolk, Quantico Marines and Salem. Chapters whose membership is equal to or exceeds 10 per cent of the population of the area they serve are admitted to the honor rolls. In time of peace keep yourselves in readiness to aid the ill and wounded in time of war, Miss Boardman sug- gested today to the convention dele- gates in Continental Memorial Hall, The sessions opened yesterday and will continue through Thursday. “Don't let us cowardly refuse to tace facts as they are,” she said. “We have had six serious wars in our national life and we are in no way immune from future wars. There is no stronger force for international peace and good will than the Red Cross. But until its spirit pervades the world we will have wars.” 15 Speakers Listed. Miss Boardman was one of 15 speak~ ers on the convention program for today’s morning and afternoon ses- sions. Concurrent with the Red Cross convention, which has attracted 2,000 delegates, runs the convention of the Junior Red Cross, represented here by 300 grammar school and high school boys and girls. The two conventions were united last night for an unprecedented spec- tacle at Constitution Hall, Eighteenth street between C and D streets—a dramatic resume of the Red Cross' work during the floods of the Ohio and Mississippl Rivers last January. Motion pictures of wild waters, ex= citing radio announcements and speeches from the men who directed most of the work of disaster relief in connection with the flood feature the program. The speakers included Ad- ministrator Hopkins of the Works Progress Administration, Gen Malin Craig, chief of staff, U. S. A.; Assistant Surgeon Gen. Draper, United States Public Health Service; Rear Admiral R. R. Waesche, Coast Guard, and Senator Barkley of Kentucky. Body Is Reidentified. MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 11 (#).— A man identified as C. C. Crowe of Philadelphia, after his nude body, a bullet in the head, was found on the beach last Tuesday, was said to be Ed Curran, local gambler and slot machine operator. BAND CONCERT. By the Navy Band in the Sail Loft at the navy yerd at 11:30 am. to- morrow. Lieut. Charles Benter, leader; Alexander Morris, assistant. Program. March, “Tannhauser’ ‘Wagner Moorish suite, “Courts of Granada,” () Introduction and march. (b) Meditation. (c) Serenade. (d) Finale. Song for cornet, “Songs My Mother