Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1940, Page 23

Washington News ‘Walter Johnson InCongressional Flection Line-up ‘Big Train’s’ Victory - Has Democratic Leaders Worried By JACK ALLEN. ‘Walter Johnson, the “Big Train” of baseball, swept around another eurve today in his new career— politics. Mr. Johnson, who 18 months ago \8spent only 50 cents to win his first ‘public office, a Montgomery County ; dommissionership, is definitely in- stalled as a candidate in Maryland’s congressional line of next fall. Bearing the Republican banner, the idol of countless diamond fans 'will oppose Representative Byron, mocrat, in the race for the sixth strict seat in the House. His triumph in the G. O. P. pri- maries came after a race with A. Charles Stewart, Fostburg merchant, which hung in the balance for nearly 24 hours and finally left him the winner by more than 1,000 votes. Coupled with the renomination of Representative Ward, who defeated Btate Senator Dudley G. Roe of Queen Anne County by 729 votes in the Democratic primary on the (Eastern Shore, Mr. Johnson'’s victory sets up the following congressional contests for the general election: Senate. * Senator Radcliffe, Democrat, and former Gov. Nice, Republican. House of Representatives. First district — Representative Ward, Salisbury, Democrat, and for- mer Judge Robert F. Duer, Princess Anne, Republican. Second district — Representative Cole, Towson, Democrat, and Theo- dore F. Brown, Westminster, Re- publican. Third district — Representative D’Alesandro, Baltimore City, Dem- ocrat, and former Magistrate John A. Janetske, jr., Baltimore City, Re- publican. Fourth district—Former Traffic Court Magistrate John A. Meyer, Baltimore City, Democrat, and Bal- timore City Councilman Daniel El- lison, Republican. Fifth district — Representative Sasscer, Upper Marlboro, Demo- crat, and Mayor John N. Torvestad, Colmar Manor, Republican. Sixth district—Representative By- ron, Williamsport, Democrat, and Mr. Johnson, Germantown, Repub- lcan. Puzzles Politicians, Mr. Johnson, ngw 52, who re- fired to a farm near Germantown at the close of his career in the jor leagues, has confounded festern Maryland political leaders since he made his debut as a pol- itician 18 months ago. ‘The 50 cents he spent in his first campaign was fo pay ‘a printing bill. He was elected a county com- missioner by a large majority de- spite the fact that the Democrats ‘won every other place on the Mont- gomery ticket. In his campaign for the House nomination he exerted little effort. He appeared at few rallies and en- gaged in but little campaign ac- tivity. His rivals, on the other hand, put up a vigorous fight. Mr. Johnson received the news of his triumph with characteristic cool- ness and modesty at his home yes- terday. . “Gee, whiz,” he said, “the folks cer- tainly have been nice about this whole thing.” “I just tell them that 111 try to do my best and hope they'll believe me,” he added in an interview. Mr., Johnson’s victory left Demo- ratic chieftains in Western Mary- land no little worried over the out- come of the Johnson-Byron race in November. When Mr. Byron defeated Mr. Stewart by 1,466 votes in the 1938 general election he won out because he gained a 5555-vote edge in Montgomery, where Mr. Johnson is certain to receive strong support in the forthcoming contest. Radcliffe Leads by 78,000. With less than a score of the Btate’s 1309 polling places unre- ported, Senator Radcliffe’s margin in the Democratic primary topped 78,000 popular votes and he ap- ‘peared certain of 99 of the 149 con- vention votes. In 1292 polling places Senator Radcliffe received 173,685 votes, _while Howard Bruce, Democratic ‘national committeeman, polled 95,- 1028. Vincent Gierttowski, Baltimore steel worker, the third candidate on the ticket, was given 2408, Former Gov. Nice demonstrated that he had not lost his grip with the Republicans by his showing in the Republican senatorial contest with former lftnyor William 25!!'0 Broening of Baltimore. With polling places unreported he held a popular vote total of 40,084 to Mr. Broening’s 27,230. He appeared cer- tain to receive 93 convention votes, Mr. Broening has 32 and 24 votes are still in doubt. . Kennedy Loses by 98 Votes. which begins tomorrow, show lost -by not more than 98 votes ask for a recount. Both parties moved today to heal primary ‘breaches and merge their forces for the November bal- f:'m. m ?éfl“:m to the tele- congraf it Eram of congratulations he sent to William Curran, one of the lead- ers in the Bruce faction, declared, “1 am certain that Senator Radcliffe will have behind him a united Dem- ocratic party.” Mr. Nice, whom.a number of Re- ..publican leaders tried to unhorse a8 the G. O, P.’s leader in the Pree Btate, called for party harmony in the general election, 4 he HOSPITAL UNIT DEDICATED—Pictured yesterday during dedicatory exercises at the new hospital and administration unit of the District Training School at Laurel, Md., are (left to right): Robert E. Bondy, welfare director; Judge Fay Bentley and Dr. Winfred Overholser, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Training School Hospital Dedicated By Mrs. Roosevelt 15,000 in District Mentally Defective, Dr. Overholzer Says More than 500 Washingtonians Jjourneyed to the District Training School at Laurel, Md., yesterday to hear Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicate ‘the new $250,000 hospital unit at the institution for the fee- ble-minded. While the sun beat down on the visitors ‘they also heard Dr. Win- fred Overholser, superintendent of 8t. Elizabeth’s Hospital, report that 21, per cent of the population of the District is feeble-minded. He estimated that 15,000 District residents are feeble-minded and as- serted that' 1,500 need lastitutional care. Pointing out that the Dis- trict Bing ! A waiting of 0 B0 said B0 more. ap- tlons would be made if relg- lves were not aw: of the fact that & long wait , due to the limited facilities of the insti- tution. The District, he asserted, is con- siderably farther down the list in comparison with other States in regard to capacity than to any other feature of the institution. Special Classes Stressed. Citing as examples the Training School Boys’ Band and the girls’ chorus, which performed for the visitors, he said much could be done to train the inmates, and that many of them could be turned into use- ful trained workers. Dr. Overholser stressed the im- portance of special classes in the schools to bring out in backward children the abilities they possess and make them into well-behaved, self-supporting workers. Mrs. Roosevelt, who stayed only long enough to speak briefly and hurry through the new hospital, sald she was glad to see that at least one institution in the District had had one of its needs filled. She termed the hospital “absolutely es- sential” and said she considered it a step in the right direction. Commissioner John Russell Young, who also spoke, said that during his brief period as Commissioner he had been asking questions and had decided there was much room for improvement of welfare facili- ties. “I don’t want to make any false promises,” he said, “but if it can possibly be done, we're going to im- prove things.” Frederick W. McReynolds, chair- man of the Board of Public Wel- fare, presided at the dedication ceremonies, and Dr. James Lewald, superintendent of the District Training School, gave a brief wel- coming address. Arranged by the Monday Evening Club because of its long-time inter- est in the institution, the dedica- tion ceremonies attracted the city’s leading welfare officials, as well as many others interested in civic work. Following the exercises the visi- tors went through the new building, which houses the administration offices as well as the psychologist’s office, a barber shop, canteen, X-ray rooms, dental clinic, autopsy room, medical library, operating rooms and wards for the sick inmates. Band Concert By the United States Marine Band tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 e’clock in the Marine Barracks auditorium. Wiliam F. Santelmann, leader; .| Henry Weber, second leager. Program. “The Marines’ Hymn.” % March, “Cotton Carnivel” . Rogers Overture, “Semiramide” _..Rossini Trombone solo, “Songs My Mother Taught Me” __ Dvorak Musician Robert Isele. “Indian Mother’s Song”..Langenus ”_.O’Hars Hymn, “Rock of Ages.” “The Star Spangled Banner.” Traffic Record The traffic record, as revealed at police headquarters for 24- hour period ending at 8 am. Fatalities, none, —Star Staff Photo. All Teachers Urged By Ballou fo Help Betterment Program Superintendent Gives Forecast of Each Level Of Public Education Supt. Frank W. Ballou today called on all teachers and officers in the public school system for full co-operation and participation in the improvement of the school pro- gram from kindergarten through teachers college. In a final Teachers Institute ad- dress at McKinley High School to the teachers in the white schools, Dr. Ballou reviewed at some length what is being done in all levels of the public education setup here and in each case suggested what he thought the future held. He will address the colored teachers Monday at 2:15 pm. at Armstrong High School. The program of the elementary school of the future will, as in the past, be foundational in nature, he said, adding that it- must have the “thoroughgoing co-operation of the home and all other social agencies whose spheres of influence touch the lives of children.” The vocational school of the fu- ture will not be the dumping ground for misfit pupils in the other levels, the superintendent declared, and have more complete infor- mation about its pupils than it has had in the past. He said this in- formation would be necessary if the counseling service for pupils is to be_effective. He said the junior high school is succeeding least in securing mas- tery of fundamental processes, pro- viding adequate exploration, pro- viding individual guidance, develop- ing power to think independently and accurately, making adequate provision for brightest and slowest children, making transition from grades to high school gradual and easy, and providing adequate remedial work. Dr. Ballou said that one of the most pressing needs in the senior highs, in his opinion, is for an edu- cational program to take care of those pupils who are without inter- est or capacity to pursue success- fully a college’ preparatory course, a commercial course or an industrial arts course, which involves a high degree of skill. He expressed a “genuine interest” in a junior college to be organized and administered along with the teachers’ college. Edwin Nauck, Refired U. 5. Attorney, Dies at 73 . Edwin Nauck, 73, of 14 Sherman Circle, who retired in 1937 after 30 years as an attorney in the Office of the Adjutant General, War Depart- ment, died Monday in Emergency Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 pm. today at his home. Burial was to be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Mr. Nauck was a native and life- long resident of Washington. He was educated in the public schools and later attended the old Columbian College, now George Washington University, where he received his LL. B. in 1887 and his LL. M. the following year. He entered Govern- ment service after several years of private practice. Mr. Nauck was a Master Mason and a member of Petworth Masonic Lodge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Minnie K. Nauck, and a brother, Oscar Nauck of this city. Hearing Ordered on Plan For New Radio Station ‘The Federal Communications Com- mission today ordered a hearing on the application of the Arlington Broadcasting Corp., Arlington, Va., for a new radio station. The com- pany filed an application several months ago for permission to op- erate on a frequency of 1,420 kilo- cycles, with 250 watts power and unlimited time. The transmitter site has not been determined. The hear- ing date will be fixed later. commission in granting & new sta- tion construction permit to Law- rence Heller. The dismissal was on the application of the Amerl- can Broadcasting Co. - - Federafion Asks Arlington Jail Investigation - To Seek Co-operation Of County Board Of Public Welfare ‘The Arlington County (Va.) Civic Federation will seex the assistance of the County Board of Public Wel- fare in & proposed investigation of Jail facilities, following action taken by the civie body last night. . Horace Woodward, chairman of the Public Health Committee, re- viewed a brief history of the present structure, which was started in 1915 as a six-room private dwelling. In 1835, he said, the Organized Women Voters of Arlington sought to have the jail facilities modernized, but no results were obtained at that time. Mr. Woodward said that the pro- posed study would consider such problems as the desirability of re- taining the jail at its present site adjacent to the courthouse and also the feasibility of maintaining an in- itution supported by two or more adjacent jurisdictions. “School Finance Study Ordered. ‘The School Committee was in- structed to look into the present methods of financing the school de- partment, in another measure ap- proved. Julian D. Simpson, author of the measure, pointed out that the public does not have full knowledge of how new school projects are financed. A study should reveal the present sources of revenue used for schnol construction programs, Mr! Simpson asserted, and determine whether education officials are obtaining funds at the lowest possible interest rates. Harrison Mann of the School Com- mittee asserted that Arlington’s present school situation is “de- plorable,” and declared it is “ex- tremely difficult” for members of his committee to obtain information about the county school system. Another measure, by William C. Hull, calls upon Senators Byrd and Glass, Democrats, of Virginia to con- tinue their efforts to have stricken from the District appropriation bill a requirement that Virginia students in Washington public schools pay tuition fees. In the discussion that ensued it was stated that many Arlington parents prefer to have their children educated in the Dis- trict school system in preference to those in Arlington. Express Service Cited. Chairman Robert E. Plymale of the Public Utilities Committee re- ported success in obtaining free pick- up and delivery express service in the county. He introduced 8. W. Hughes of the Railway Express Agency, who declared his firm has applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission to extend the service tc¢ Arlington on June 1. Another resolution by Mr. Wood- ward requests county officials to study the feasibility of a county- operated garbage and trash collec- tion service to replace the present private-contract system The resolu- | tion does not recommend an immedi- ate change over if 1t i+ found to re- quire too large expenditures. The federation suggested a. plan, how- ever, whereby the county could start on a small area and let contracts for the remaining portion of the county —increasing the county -served areas in future years. Hull Oppeses Resolution. Mr. Hull opposed the resolution because he said the county could not operate such a service as economi- cally as a private contractor. He said that his observations of the extra men hired for maintaining streets convinced him that county operation would be more expensive. He also warned that the proposed system would provide an excellent place for the filling of political ap- pointments by elected county of- cials. Y Another resolution asks considera- tion by county officials of a plan to limit free trash and garbage collec- tions to private residences and to re- quire’ commercial enterprises and larger apartments to pay fees for this service. Other action included approval of resolutions by Bjorn Oddsson - re- questing a traffic light at Lee boule- vard and Garfield street, and another light on Wilson boulevard near Custis road or Rhodes street. Mrs. Florence Cannon, first vice president, presided in the absence of President A. D. Adams Poster Contest Winners To Get Certificates ‘Winners of a dental health poster contest will receive merchandise certificates at a meeting tomorrow. at 2 pm. at Garnet Patterson Junior High School. The contest is carried on annu- ally under the auspices of the Rob- ert T. Freeman Dental Society and the art teachers in the colored schools. Principal speaker at the meeting will be E. B. Henderson, head of the physical education department in ‘the colored divisions. Dr. C. Thurston Farebee? president of the socety, will speak. Soap Box Broadcast Boys, tune in Station WMAL at 4:15 pm, today to hear a new quiz program based on the 1840 Soap Box Derby rules, Paul B. Cramer, jr.; J. Le Roy Poole, Clark B. Stewart and Edwin Walter, Derby veterans who finished high in the 1939 race, will attempt to answer questions on the rules asked by Bill Coyle, radio director of The Star. In addition, you will hear a (Watch The Star for . Derby News.) g Ssfar WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1940. *% Society and Geheral' B NATIONAL RED CROSS DELEGATES HOLD ANNUAL DINNER—Distinguished officials who at- tended the annual dinner of the American Red Cross Convention at the Mayflower Hotel last night included, left to right, Norman Davis, chairman of the Red Cross; Mabel T. Boardman, secretary, and Supreme Court Justice Reed. Reddy to Explore Relief Needs Of Greenland for Red Cross Junior Red Cross Calls for World Ties To Promote Peace Organization Meets With Seniors Today In Final Plenary Session The American Junior Red Cross, represented here by a record break- ing attendance of boys and girls from every State, today extended to Junior Red Cross societies of 14 Pan- American nations and 29 other na- tions the hand of ‘“world-wide friendship and unselfish service to others.” Messages to this purpose went out today following official action by the enthusiastic group in annual session at the Interior Department Audi- torium, where world problems facing' youth were dissected. The more than 850 delegates, who had participated in their annual dinner dance last night at the Wash- | g; ington Hotel, today joined with their seniors in the final plenary session of the American Red Cross at Me- morial Continental Hall. Their action yesterday authorizing the international messages, to go by letter, was bulwarked also by reso- lutions expressing the spirit of “bet- ter relationship oetween ourselves and our foreign Red Cross friends.” The messages to world organiza- tions, in which 20,000,000 boys and | girls throughout the world are joined, declared “sincere hope that the com- | mon ideals. and purposes of the | Junior Red Cross throughout the world will continue to cement friend- ships and make for universal good will and peace.” No message went to Germany, where there is no Junjor Red Cross. Advisory Committee Elected. Nine boys and girls from repre- sentative sectiong of the country were elected members ct the national delegates’ Advisory Committee of the American Junior Red Cross. This is the first such councul to be elected by members of the society. The council will hold office until the 1941 convention, assisting the national staff of the Junior Red Cross on the year’s program. The council represents 8,000,000 boy and girl members of the society. James T. Nicholson national di- rector of the American Junior Red Cross, speaking at the dinner last night, ‘called on the delegates to “as- sume considerable responsibility for repelling all the attacks upon our heritage which are made by ignor- ance, indifference, carelessness and unbridled selfishness. . Mr. Nicholson, who recently re- turned from Europe, where he was a member of the American Red Cross Relief Commission, graphically de- scribed some of the tragic scenes he had witnessed. The toastmaster at the juniors’ banquet was Mrs. August Belmont. She was introduced by Livingston L. Blair assistant natioual director of the American Junior Red Cross. The Junior Red Cross officers, which were appointed and served during this convention, were Richard Wheaton, chairman, of Los Angeles; Richard Worrall, vice chairman, Richmond, Va, and Dorothea Chapleau, secretary, Chicago. Danish Seaman Asks To Remainin U.S. Immigration officials today were considering the case of a 20-year-old Danish seaman who pleaded that he be allowed to remain in this coun- try after he jumped his ship in Bal- timore because the Nazis had in- vaded Denmark. - The seaman, Carl Christian Jen- sen, sailed from a Norwegian port with a freighter bound for Baslti- more, and was on the Atlantic when he learned his country had been overrun. Jensen slipped away from his ship and came to Washington, whére he was found Saturday on Capitol Hill, hungry, penniless and without Pproper papers of entry. Yesterday he :l" given a hearing Assistant Director Of Disaster Service To Sail on Cutter Maurice R. Reddy of this city, assistant director of disaster relief service of the American Red Cross, will sail Friday on the United States Coast Guard cutter Comanche for Greenland, a Danish possession, to explore the possibilities of the relief needs in that country as a result of the absorption of Denmark by Ger- many. This was announced last night by Norman Davis, chairman of the Red Cross, and Mr. Reddy began immediately to prepare for the long and arduous trip. The Comanche is making the trip to establish an American consylate in Greenland under /recently annoubced by President elt. urwmbzkh ;:: the podmuu of relief needs in reenland. Mr. Reddy, who has been on the firing line in disaster relief in many parts of the country, said that if satisfactory trade relations could be worked out for Greenland it was possible that the people there could be self-supporting. ‘These people, Mr. Davis was re- cently informed by Donald B. Mac- Millan, noted Arctic explorer, con- sist mostly of about 500 Danes, 17,000 Eskimos and the remainder a people calling themselves Green- landers. They live mostly by hunt- ing, fishing and trapping. Their exports have been largely whale oil, pelts and codfish. Since the war, particularly since absorption of their homeland by Germany, it is reported their imports, including food supplies, have been cut off. Their imports, principally from the —=Star Staft Photo. MAURICE R. REDDY. mother country, were clothing and food, such as cereals sugar and coffee. Four commercial ships & year formerly went to Greenland. Mr. Reddy, who lives at 3713 § street N.W., entered the Red Cross in 1919 after leaving the Army. His first disaster relief work with the national organization was in the tri-State tornado of 1925 which swept the Midwest. As assistant director of disaster relief he has directed relief in a series of Mid- western floods and tornadoes and large-scale fires in New England. In 1936 he directed relief in the flooded Pittsburgh area. Prior to joining the Red Cross Mr. Reddy was engaged in newspaper and so- cial service work. Third Escaped Convict Retaken in Virginia Charles E. Leapley, 23, who with two other convicts escaped from Larton Reformatory three weeks ago, was being held at Pulaski, Va., to- day, awaiting return to the prison. He was captured yesterday, ac- cording to word received at Lorton, when he violated a minor traffic regulation. Police recognized him from photographs and notified Lor- ton Supt. Ray Huff. The other two men were arrested about a week ago in Abingdon, Va. ‘They are William R. Crosswhite, 24, and Robert C. Chappell, 23. The three escaped by stealing one of the reformatory's trucks, which they later abandoned. A posse’ was formed and blood- hounds were put on the trail, but the men shook off the pursuers. Bolles to Speak Re) tative Bolles, member of the House District Committee, will speak tonight before the 32d an- nual celebration of the founding of the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens’ Association, to be held in Wood- ridge Subbranch Library. Mr. Bolles is expected to discuss police and fire problems of the District, according to Harold J. Clay, presi- dent. \ Braille Problem Suspect in Theft Here Arrested in Baltimore A Washington detective was or- dered to Baltimore today to return a man arrested there in connection with the robbery of a jeweiry store here yesterday. The suspect is a colored man, who was arrested while attempting to pawn watches which were stolen from the window of a jewelry store at 3322 Fourteenth street N.W. The window of the store had been smashed and police reporfed the suspect held in Baltimore had cuts on his hand.. Detective Charles Cannon of the sixth precinct was injured while in- vestigating the theft. A piece of glass fell out of the show window, landed on his foot and severed part of one toe. Legion Post Presents Flag to Blair School A large silk Maryland flag has been presented to Montgomery Blair Senior High Schoel, Silver Spring, Md., by Cissel-Saxon Post, No. 41, Ameflc;:‘ Legion. s ‘The , which was presen y George Hutchinson, will be placed in the school auditorium. Members of the Legion’s Flag Committee are Joseph C. Cissel, James E. Roeder and Lauman T. Faulconer. s Discussed At Red Cross Round Table A discarded sewing machine which fashioned Snow White and the seven dwarfs {llustrations that the blind might “see” their -adventures was described at a round-table dis- cussion on’ braille as part of the the little dots that serve as the one great link between light and dark- ness for the world’s blind. ture is complete, can not be put B—-1 Red Cross Plan For War Relief Emergencies Support Pledged to National Officers’ Acts in Such Events The American Red Cross, nearing the close of its annual convention, today prepared to meet whatever emergency may come in war relief work. . A record-breaking group of dele- gates in Memorial Continental Hall adopted unanimously a resolution pledging their support to the na- tional officers whenever, in. their judgment, it “becomes necessary to make a Nation-wide appeal for funds for war relief.” The serious view the Red Cross takes of the future found reflection in the words of Senator Maloney of Connecticut during a brief speech accepting the flag of honor for his State. Praising the national leader- ship of the Red Cross and paying tribute to Miss Mabel T. Boardman, secretary, who has relinquished active direction of the volunteer service, Senator Maloney said: “It is sad to contemplate the heavy potential duty of the Red Cross in the days just ahead.” D. C. Chapter Praised. Apparently because of the war site uation, the delegates left decision as to the next convention to the Cen- tral Committee. The District chapter received further praise today when Miss Boardman announced that it led the Nation with an enrollment of more than 22 per cent of the popu- lation here. The District waived its right to the honor membership flag, she explained, because it had won the emblem so many times before. Three honor flags were presented. Nevada won the emblem in the group of smallest States. Connecti~ cut took the flag in the middle di- vision, and Ohio won in the group of largest States. The convention was to close fol- lowing two luncheons today--one at the Willard Hotel and the other at the National Press Club audie torium. The convention has ate tracted 3,748 persons, 800 more than any previvous convention. Juniors’ Resolutions Adopted. The senior convention unani- mously adopted certain recommen- dations from the junior Red Cross presented by Carlton Johnson of Minnesota. The juniors in the in- terest of a “closer band with the other .American Nations,” proposed to increase friendly relations through international portfolios, correspond« ence and_junior Red Cross publica- tions. “This was not to the end of excluding the rest of the world, but rather of f & union which would be founded on the only stable force in a nation—its culture.” The juniors also proposed to in- crease the work for relief of the needy. Miss Boardman, reviewing 40 years of service with the Red Cross, and expressing appreciation for the many tributes paid her, including an official resolution, she said she had seen the organization grow from “300 names on paper” to “one of the most powerful organizations of its kind in the world with 15,000,000 members, a power for good in this world of sorrow, suffering, bitterness and strife ” Canada Sees Long War. Referring to the statement at a banquet last night, Norman Som- merville, head of the Canadian Red Cross, that Canada is preparing for 8 war of three, possibly five years’ duration, Miss Boardman said: “We, too, face responsibility. Ours is not yet armed forces, but contributions and material help. We should be thankful we have the opportunity to relieve suffering.” The principal address of the final plenary session this morning was de- livered by the Rev. Samuel H. Gold- enson of New York City. John M. Harrison of Minneapolis, chairman of the Resolutions Com- mittee, presented the resolution on war-relief work. The resolution re- cited the accomplishments of the American Red Cross, including the expenditure of $1,437,717 for relief abroad. Another resolution paid tribute to Miss Boardman and welcomed her successor, Mrs. Dwight F. Davis, as national director of Volunteer Spe- cial Services. Thank President. The delegates expressed deep ap- preciation to President Roosevelt for his message at the opening session and “noted with satisfaction” the assurance of his support in favor of an international convention designed to protect civilian and noncombatant populations “from the tragedy of in- discriminate bombing.” Committee Commended. The International Red Cross Com- mittee was commended for “dis- patch and efficiency” in the war sit- uation, and the League of Red Cross Societies was praised. Delegates were greeted yesterday afternoon at & White House garden party by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who congratulated the Red Cross ‘workers on their achievements. She declared the Red Cross never be- down for the blind to see. mm accounted, she said, for the fact that most braille illustrations are extremely. simple and are more ap- plicable to children’s books. The presentation of illustrations | third dimensi was explained by Mrs. Donald M. Morgan, director of braille service for the New York City Chapter Red Cross as the best example of “the success of the democratic process” in the midst of a world “locked in the age-old struggle to adjust the liberty of the individual to the needs of Government.” Canadian Official Speaks. Mr. Somerville outlined at the dinner the great increase in activis ties of the Red Cross in Canada since the war began. Branches and auxiliaries, he said, constitute over