Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1940, Page 2

Citizens’ Welfare Units Warned of .. - "Charity Rackefs' Phone and Door-to-Door Solicitations Said to Bilk Public The “charity racket” is reaching mw proportions in Washing- ton, Harry Wender, president of the Southwest Citizens® Association; told the'second joint conferenté of presi- dents and welfare ‘chairmen of citizens’ and civic associations and the Family Welfare Division of the Council of Social Agencies at Barker Hall last night. Mr, Wender advised against giving to a charity which solicits by telephone or sends rep- resentatives.from door to door and urged that before making dona- tions, person consult Mrs. H. J. Phelps, welfare chairman of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, who in this capacity would serve as & clearing house for charity in formation. “Reputable charities are suffering because of the charity racket in Washington,” Mr. Wender said. “Your money is needed,” he added, “but none of the genuine organiza- tions is going to use the telephone or paid solicitors to get it.” Small Cost to Racketeer, Mr. Wender reminded the con- ference that only $1.65 is needed to enter the “charity racketeering business.” For this sum, he said, a person can secure the priviledge of soliciting as much money as he wants without accounting for a penny. Charity racketeers, he said, re- cently have seized upon Southwest as a term most likely to wring dona- tions from the people because of certain low living standards in the sector. “If the name Southwest is quoteds to you,” he admonished, “don’t send a dime.” Last year the Council of Social Agencies drafted a law to require the licensing of all charities by the Board of Public Welfare. The measure is under consideration of the corporation counsel’s office. Dorsey W. Hyde, jr., chairman of the family welfare division of the council, who presided at the meet- ing, declared the charity racket was growing in Washington because of clever “sales talk” of telephone solicitors. He said the help of every organization was needed to secure remedial legislation. Mr. Hyde termed the meeting “particularly significant to the city” and asked those attending to make reports of the preceedings to their groups to get the “reaction.” Discuss Social Service Problems. Principal feature of the meeting was a panel discussion of the five major points of social service work. Representatives of various groups propounded actual problems they had faced and were advised jn turn by welfare experts. i Rev. Harry V. Porter, pastor of. ‘Westminster Methodist Church, and a member of the Southwest Citizens’ Association, told of his experience with & family in need of medical care as well as charity. He was able to maXke headway only after consulting & €ommunity Chest unit, he said. Miss Gertrude Bowling of the In- structive Visiting Nurses’ Society praised the Rev. Mr. Porter for his “intelligent” handling of a case. Speaking of family welfgre, Mrs. H. O. Craver of the Petworth Citi- zens’ Association asked what should be done to avoid duplication of ef- fort. Mrs. Helen Martin of the public assistance division of the Board of Public Welfare said that the limited resources of both public and private agencies makes it high- 5,000,000 Homelesg, ARRIVING FOR PRESIDENT’S CONFERENCE—Former Gov. Alf Landon of Kansas shown being , Interviewed by reporters at Union Station this morning as he arrived for the President’s confer- ence. Senator Capper of Kansas is shown on the right. June 2 Is Proposed As Day of Prayer for Sufferers Overseas Council of Churches Also Issues Call for ‘Sacrificial Giving’ An urgent appeal to the churches of America to set aside June 2 as a day of prayer and “sacrificial giv- ing in order that me may as a people enter in compassion into the suffer- ing of humanity overseas” was made public today by the Executive Com- mittee of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. Gifts received on that day will be sent to denominational committees for relief abroad, to the agencies through which the churches usually contribute or to the Committee on Foreign Relief Appeals for alloca- tion. That committee has been set up by the Foreign Missions Confer-~ ence and the Federal Council to co- ordinate the various appeals. The appeal made clear that the special observance of June 2 was to be regarded as “but the prepara- tion for, and the beginning of, a sacrificial effort to meet the needs of those who, though distant, are still our neighbors.” General Observapce Sought. The Methodist and Northern Bap- tist churches already had desig= nated the day for this A action of the Federal Council, it wag explained, was to make the observe ance more egneral. The text of the Federal Council's appeal to the churches follows: “We urgently appeal to the churches of America to set aside Sunday, June 2, 1940, as a day of} prayer, fasting and sacrificial giving that we may as a people enter in compassion into the suffering of humanity overseas. When millions suffer the outrages of unjust military violence and other millions suffer the agony of participating against ly desirable to avoid duplication.|their will in such outrages we dare She advised Mrs. Craver to “first clear a case with the application bureau of the Community Chest.” Summary of Today’s Star Page. Amusements, B-8-9 Comics_-_C-10-11 Editorials.._A-10 Finance_..__A-17 Lost, Found. C-5§ Woman's Page, B-10 Foreign British government given dicta- torial powers. Page A-1 Allies counterattack, claim Arras and Abbeville. Page A-1 German right wing waits Hitler or- der for attack. Page A-1 New successes spur British hope of stemming Nazi drive. Page A-3 National. Roosevelt may name more aides to push defense program. Page A-1 Army bill due to pass today as Navy fund action is sped. Page A-3 Major changes defeated as relief bill debate continues. Page A-4 Washington and Vicinity %72 Star employes receive safe-driv- ing awards. Page A-9 Mrs. Roosevelt attends Community Chest exhibit and fair. Page B-1 U. 8. probes increase of gasoline prices here. Page B-1 E/f'yial and Comment Thid and That. Answers to Questions. Letters to The Star. David. Lawrence. Alsop and Kintner. Jay Franklin. Charles G. Ross. Constantine Brown. Sports Veteran Foxx is running pitchers cover with homers, Page C: Welaj’s work joy to Harris as his Hurlers fail. Page C-1 Garcia 2-1 favorite over Overlin in fight tomorrow. Page C-2 G. U. has 3 in title meet, 2 Terps go to Princeton. Page C-3 D. C. pro golf tourney may develop into $1,000 event. Page C-¢ Miscellany Service Orders. Vital Statistics. Nature’s Children. Bedtime Story. Letter-Out. ‘Winning Contract. Uncle Ray's Corner. Cross-Word Puszle, Serial Stories. , Page A-10 Page A- Page A-10 Page A-11 Page A-11 Page A-11 Page A-11 Page A-11 to -1 Page B-2 Page C-12 Page C-12 Page C-10 Page C-! not be indifferent. Such callous- ness would deny our faith and con- tribute to chaos and night. Human suffering and tragedy anywhere are a concern of Christians everywhere. Mere Words Are Mockery. “Mere words of sympathy without acts of personal sacrifice are a mockery feeding only cynicism and despair. To assuage the tragic con- sequences of conflict is-to keep alive - | men’s faith in the possibility of gen- erosity and good will, without which there can be no reconciliation. “The observance of this day should be regarded as but the preparation for, and the beginning of, a sacri- ficial effort to meet the needs of those who, though distant, are still our neighbors. “We call upon the churches to offer unceasing prayers and to send instant gifts as a symbol of their resolution to help bear others’ bur- dens and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Fifty Benthes Are Placed Near D. C. War Memorial Washingtonians ~attending band concerts at the District War Me- morial in West Potomac Park will have a chance to listen in more comfort than heretofore. Francis F. Gillen, acting superin- tendent of National Capital Parks, announced today that 50 benches had been placed north and south of the memorial along the grass and flagstone passageways leading to the memorial. 2 Mr. Gillen said the benches must be 50 placed for the time being be- cause of approximately - 800 young dogwood trees recently planted around the memorial. Later, when the dogwoods are well established, he said, the benches can be ar- ranged-more tastefully in the groves of blossoming trees.. Meanwhile, he sald, it would be necesary to seek the fullest co-operation of the public in protecting the young trees. “If the public will co-operate in using the benches provided in the open alleys eventually the memorial will be a far more beautiful spot for them to visit,” he said. Two Workmen Hurt On Construction Jobs Two workmen were under treat- ment in District hospitals today for fujuries received on construction Jobs here yesterday. Samuel Ennis, 40, of 665 South Carolina avenue S.E, -was in Emer- gency Hospital with injuries received'| Securi at the new Social ity Bullding, Third and C streets S W. At Providence Hospital, James Tyler, 41, colored, of 1308 R street Landon (Continued From PFirst Page.) fense,-and Senator Austin of Ver- mont, & member of the Senate Mil- itary Affairs Committee, were men- tioned as possible recipients of in- vitations. Mr. Wadsworth returned to Washington today to learn that the White House had called him yesterday. He had not, however, so far received an intitation to meet the President. Neither Mr. Wadsworth nor Sen- ator Austin looks with favor on any move that would take a Republican into the President’s cabinet. Both supported the President in his de- mand last fall for the repeal of the arms embargo. Both are strongly in favor of more adequate national de- fense. But neither, it was predicted today, would accept an offer of a cabinet post if it were forthcoming. Senator Austin, discussing the question of a “coalition” government, with Republicans in the cabinet, de- clared himself opposed to such a plan, He gave his reasons as fol- lows: “I am firmly persuaded the wel- fare of our country and the perman- ence of our known safeguards de- pends on having two opposing powerful political parties. The neces- sity is greater in time of war than any other time. Unified Country. “With these two parties we can have a unified country on the great objectives of national defense and the attitude toward our internation- al neighbors. This unity is wiser and more effective because a minor- ity party has scrutinized, criticized and accomplished amendments of policies of the majority. This unity is therefore not in danger of ag- grandizing itself into a tyranny. “With one responsible for admin- istration and the other for checking it, we need not fear the rights of minorities will be swallowed up by the greed of a majority. Party re- sponsibility on hoth sides of thre aisle is ope of the safeguards of free gove; ent and the perpetuation of erican principles ” ator Austin said he thought creation of a coalition cabinet would have a tendency to break down the keenness of the minority’s zeal, and tend %o “put to sleep” those whose duty it is to be diligent. Third Term Enters Picture. One important and influential Re- publican said today, commenting on the reported purpose of the Presi- dent to have a Republican or Re- publicans in the cabinet, said: “There is only one way, as I see it, that a Republican could now ac- cept a cabinet post—which would obviously be offered for political pur- poses. He could accept only if the President would agree to announce immediately he would not run for a third term. Then the Republican could say to the President, ‘L will serve you loyally until the comple- tion of your term next January,’” This Republican insisted that the effort of the administration is to make sure of the perpetuation of the New Deal in power by giving the country the impression that the leaders of the Republican party :re folng right along with the Presi- ent. Mr. Landon went to the White House for luncheon with the Presi- dent at 1 pm, He will remain in Washington until tomorrow night, and will be a house guest of Edward F. Colladay, Republican national committeeman for the District, Breakfast at Capitol.” The former Governor was met at the Union Station this morning by Senator Capper of Kansas and taken to the Senate restaurant for breakfast. House Minority Leader Martin and all the Republican members of the Kansas House dele- gation also were at breakfast with Mr Landon. In_Republican national politics Mr. Landon and Mr. Martin have been co-operating closely. Mr. Mar- tin on Monday, when it was first reported that an effort was being made by President Roosevelt to bring Col. Knox and Mr. Landon into the cabinet, immediately at- tacked the idea of a coalition Gov- ernment, declaring it merely an effort to remove the anti-third-term issue from the coming campaign. During his stay here, Mr. Landon will confer with many Republicans, taking up not only the question of candidates for the Republican presi- dential nomipation, but. also the position which the party is to take in its national platform. He is par- ticularly interested. in the platform. ‘Together, Mr. Landon and Mr. Martin are likely to control enough delegates at the Republican National Convention to swing the presidential nomination to any one of the leaders—District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, Senator Vandenberg or Senator Taft—if they wish to do so. Girl Wins Scholarship Miss Jane Frances Thomas of 537 Buchanan street NW. has won a $600 scholarahip at the New Jersey College for Women, it was an- nounced . She is & graduate of Roosevelt School. ~—Star Staff Photo. National Aviation Forum Opens Sunday; Will Discuss Defense 500 Private Airplanes And 108 Army Craft Expected Over City ‘Whether the United States can attain an adequate rate of aircraft production in time to exercise any influence on the present world sit- uation or even to assure an ade- quate national defense will be dis- cussed by the Nation's aviation lead- ers during a four-day National Avia- tion Forum opening here Sunday. The final day of the conference has been set aside especially for na- tional defense problems. Feve hundred privately-owned air- planes and 108 Army Air Corps com- bat airplanes are expected to visit Washington during the forum, tak- ing part in demonstrations over the city, it was announced today by officials of the meeting, which is sponsored by the National Aero- nautic Association and affiliated or- ganizations. Approximately 125 manufacturers of aircraft, aircraft engines, avia- tion accessories and machine tools are entering exhibits in a show which will stress the air defense program, to be held at Bolling Field from 2 pm, to 6 pm. Sunday and from 3 to 11 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. High Officers to Speak. Among the forum speakers on national defense subjects will be Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Corps; Rear Ad- miral John H. Towers, chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics; Dr. Vannevar Bush, chairman of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; Col. John H. Jouett, president of the Aeronautical Cham- ber of Commerce; Comdr. Charles E. Rosendahl, U. S. N., and Mayor La Guardia of New York, who was a World War aviation squadron commander. The President’s reorganization or- der transferring the Civil Aeronau- tics Authority to the Commerce Department will be discussed by Col. Edgar 8. Gorrell, president of the Air Transport Association, and other national aviation leaders who strongly oppose the order. As a pre-forum feature, there will be an aviation fashion show at the Raleigh Hotel at 1 p.m. Saturday. Sunday, in addition to the open- ing of the national aviation exhibi- tion at Bolling Field, there will be & model airplane contest at the Army fleld during the same period, from 3 to 6 p.m., in which hundreds of contestants from the District and nearby States are expected to com= pete for a round-trip over the routes of three major airlines, and other prizes. Trophies on Display. Flying and non-flying model con- tests are scheduled, the flying events including contests for gasoline-pow- ered aircraft models, gliders and rubber-powered models. The model meet is open to holders of competi- tive licenses of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and is sponsored by the National Aeronautic Associa- tion. Some of the model meet trophies are on display this week at the Willard Hotel. Monday, “Private Flyers' Day,” approximately 500 privately owned aircraft from many States are ex- pected to participate in an “air cav- alcade” around the city, landing at Bolling Field. They will be housed at airports in and around Washing- ton duringetheir stay here. ‘The 108 Army airplanes and Navy | blimps from the Lakehurst Naval Alr Station, N. J, are to make formation flights during the forum. Red Cross Pushes’ War Relief Drive Can’t Exaggerate Refugee Problem, Taylor Reports Contributions to. the Red Cross war relief fund will be received and acknowledged ‘in the news columns if sent to the cashier’s office at The Star. The American Red Cross today was pushing toward the $2,000,000 mark in its campaign to raise a $10,000,000 emergency war relief fund, following receipt yesterday of s telephonic plea for continued large-scale assistance from Wayne Chatfield Taylor, European repre- sentative of the organization. Reporting to National Chairman Norman H. Davis, Mr. Taylor said, “It is impossible to exaggerate the refugee problem. There are prob- ably 56,000,000 men, women and chil- dren homeless. The impact is stag- gering, but the Red Cross is in there pitching.” Also lending emphasis to the urgency of need for funds and sup- plies was President Roosevelt's dec- laration to reporters yesterday that refugee columns moving along French roads were being sprayed with machine-gun fire. Dressings Sent by Clipper. Consigned to Red Cross groups in France, 290 ampules of thorotrast, used in brain surgery, and 1,000 pounds of surgioal dressings were scheduled to start across the At- lantic today aboard a Clipper plane. Red Cross officials here, mean- while, were busy supervising the filling and assembling of orders totaling $1,000,000 which have been placed since May 11. The supplies, including 100 ambulances and 150 hospital trucks, are to be sent abroad as soon as transportation can be provided. Cash in the amount of $1,100,000 has been, cabled to Paris within the last five days by the relief agency and a total of $2,776,000 has been spent by the Red Cross in relief efforts among Poles, Finns, Dutch, Belgians, French and Brit- ish since hostilities began last fall. District Commissioner J. Russell Young was to open the District Chapter’s drive officially this after- noon at 4 o'clock at the chapter house, 1730 E street N.W. Urged to Exceed Quota. Miss Mabel Boardman, secretary of the national organization; Bruce Baird, chairman of the local cam- paign; Gen. F. R. Keefer, director of the District chapter; Otto Lund, manager of the chapter, and repre- sentatives of the nine volunteer service groups were to participate in the ceremonies. Following the opening of the drive auxiliary chairmen of the sewing and knitting units were to meet. At a pre-campaign luncheon yes- terday Chairman Baird urged his committee to exceed the quota of $150,000. Additional chairmen of the war relief ‘campaign as an- Jounced by Mr. Baird included Ad- miral Charles Russell Train, U. S.N., retired, chairman of the Bpeakers’ Bureau, with Miss Stellita Staple- ton, co-chairman; Joseph Himes, co-chairman of the Special Gifts Committee, with Miss Boardman and Wiiliam E. Briggs, chairman of the Publicity Committee, Mrs. Katherine di Marco Dies in New York City Mrs. Katherine Richardson di Marco, 43, wife of William di Marco of New York City and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Richard- son of Arlington, Va,, died yesterday in a New York City hospital after an illness of three weeks. She was personal secretary to Mrs. Andrew C:xl;nekle, widow of the philanthro- pist, A native of Richmond, Va., Mrs. di Marco made her home in Wash- ington at various times. Her first husband, James Vernon Harrison of Richmond, died 18 years ago. Besides her husband and parents, Mrs. di Marco leaves three children by her first marriage, Mrs. Frances Krause, Miss Lenna Harrison and Vernon Harrison, all of New York City; two sisters, Miss Gertrude Richardson of Arlington and Mrs. Edythe R. Zeydell of Washington; three brothers, Robert P., Stewart Lee and E. Conway Richardson, all of this city. The funeral will bs held tomor- row in New York City. Hiltabidle Quits Chest, Will Return o York W. O. Hiltabidle has resigned as administrative assistant of the Washington Community Chest, ef- fective June 30, and,will go to York, Pa., where he served as general sec- Tetary of the Y. M. C. A. from 1926 to 1932, Mr. Hiltabidle’s service with the Chest began when he left the Y. M. C. A. at York. Prior to going there he had served as business :lecreury of the Central Y. M. C. A. ere from 1910 to 1926. A native of Carroll County, Md., he received his early education in public and private schools. From 1887 to 1907 he was a telegraph operator, train dispatcher and train master, respectively, for the West- Forum sessions will be held Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday morn- ings and afternoons in the Govern- mental Auditorium. A final ban- quet, at which members of the President’s cabinet and outstanding aviation leaders will speak, is to be held at the Willard Wednesday evening. Public May See Movies. Films showing the development and use of aviation will be shown to the public without charge in the Governmental Auditorium from 12 noon to 5 pm. and 6 to 9 pm. during the three days of the con- ference, Radio events in connection with the forum will include & broadcast by Lowell Thomas at 5:45 p.m. Tues- day( an American Forum of the Air Sunday evening, and an Air Youth :l America program at 6 p.m. Mon- ay. Latest types of air transport planes, including & Pan-American ern Maryland Railway. He came to Washington in 1907 and served until 1910 as assistant to the gen- eral superintendent of transporta- tion for the Southern Railway. On his return to York Mr. Hilta- bidle expects to take an active part in church and community service. London Orders Refugees Under Alien Restrictions BY the Associated Press. LONDON, May 22—In & move to combat “fifth column” activities, the government today ordered all war refugees to comply with restric- tions placed on enemy aliens. collection, which will be on display in the Commerce Department. Roscoe Turner, winner of the 1939 Alrways ocean clipper, will be ex- [his hibited ‘during the forum. In addition to aviation exhibits arranged by 13 Government depart- ments and agencies, President Roosevelt has lent his airmail stamp ing Field at about 11 am. Monday. Miss Jacqueline Cochran, holder of national and international speed records, also will show her Seversky )} N |Preshyte ST. JOHN’S CADETS DRILL—The parochial school’s corps of six companies held its annual competitive drill today on the Ellipse, and Company B, commanded by Capt. Ralph O'Brien, was adjudged most proficient. He is pictured receiving the trophy from Lt. Richard Moushegian, 12th Infantry, U. 8. A,, one of the judges. In Netherlands Indies, Japan Is Informed Germany Doesn’t Intend To Interfere With Status Quo, Envoy States By the Associated Press. ‘TOKIO, May 22.—Germany today informed Japan she was “not in- terested “in the Netherlands Indies. Interest in maintaining the status quo there has been expressed in Japan, the United States and Great Britain. The German Ambassador, Maj. Gen. Eugene Ott,. told Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita that Ger- many had no intention of interfering with the islands’ status quo. ‘The Japanese government an- nounced May 11 that it had notified all powers concerned that Japan would insist on maintenance of the status quo in the Netherlands Indies, despite the invasion of the Nether- lands by Germany the day before. The United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Ifaly and the Netherlands were notified to this effect. It was to reply to this that the German envoy called at the Foreign Office today. The East Indies situation was first called to world attention April 15 when Arita made a declaration that Japan attaches importance to the role of the Indies in Asiatic affairs, adding: “Should hostilities in { Europe produce repercussions in the Netherlands East Indies it would | give rise to an urdesirable situa- | tion.” Two days later Secretary of State Hull called for respect of the rich |islands’ status quo regardless of what might transpire in the Nether- lands. May 11, the day after the German invasion of Holland, Mr. Hull re- iterated this stand, stating that any change in the Indies’ status would prejudice the stability and peace of the entire Pacific area. He referred to his April 17 statement. On May 12 a British source in London said the British govern- ment had “previously expressed their interest in the maintenance of the stat's quo” in the Netherlands Indies and that “this attitude re- mains unchanged.” Britain, it was said, has “no in- tention whatever of intervening in the East Indies.” Drill Hall Bids Too High, Awards fo Be Delayed Decision on an award of contract for the construction of the drill hall of the National Guard Armgory will be delayed, perhaps two or three weeks, to determine whether sav- ings may be made in construction of the remainder of the project, En- gineer Commissioner David Mec- Coach, jr., said today. The armory is to be erected at the foot of East Capitol street. Bids for the drill hall, which Dis- trict officials hope will be available for use, if needed, at the next presi- dential inaugural, were opened yes- terday, revealing that the lowest Co. of this city, was $82,800 above the sum allocated. 800, the lowest of 11 bids received. Even if all of 12 alternates in the specifications were adopted, officials said, the lowest offered would be $1,162,800, or still $62,800 above the sum District officials had planned to spend. Study will be made to determine if a $62,800 saving may be made in the costs of the wings and other portions of the structure. Former McKesson Man To Serve Year and Day By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 22—John H. McGloon, former vice president and controller of McKesson & Robbins, Inc., was sentenced to 8 yeir and a day in prison and fined $5,000 today by Federal Judge Grover M. Mos- | terd cowitz on McGloon's conviction of filing a false report with the Se- fcurities and Exchange Commission. In sentence, Judge Mos- cowitz lauded the Securities and Ex- change ‘Act as having ended the so- called heyday when companies with Reich "Not Inferested’ bid, offered by Charles H, Tompkins | Sreat The Tompkins bid was for $1,183,- | i1 * ~—=8tar Staft Photo, Company B Wins §t. John's College Compefifive Drill Pvt. J. Poulos Captures Manual of Arms Contest In Annual Affair Company B, commanded by Capt. Ralph O'Brien, today won the an- nual competitive drill of the St. John’s College cadet corps on the Ellipse. Second and third honors were rot awarded. Capt. O'Brien’s unit proved best of the corps’ six companies in per- formance of close-order drill and manual of arms in the estimation of Lts. Richard Moushegian and John W. Gorn, both of the 3d Bat- talion, 12th Infantry, stationed at Arlington (Va.) Cantonment, who acted as judges. Lt. Moushegian presented a trophy to Capt. O'Brien and his guide ser- geant received the cherished tat- tered guidon. Ribbons emblematic of member- ship ‘in the winning company will be given by the Mothers’- Club :of the parochial school. Pvt. J. Poulos of Company E won an elimination manual-of-a: com- petition in which prize men of the six companies participated. He will be presented a medal at the school commencement exercises. The drill and parade was con- ducted before Staff Sergt. Thomas H. McDonald, U. S. A, in charge of cadet activities at St. John’s; Cadet Col. Herbert N. Mulhall and Lt. Col. Frank J. Denny. Movements were carried out in accordance with the new Army infantry drill principles adopted last fall. Rope barriers about the parade area were lined with parents and friends of the cadets, the latter in- cluding a number of young girls who confessed they were “skipping” classes to see the uniformed boys in action. Philosophers to Meet The Philosophical Society of Washington will meet at 8:15 o'clock. Saturday night for a program ar- ranged by the Committee on Com- munications. John P. Hagen and Oscar Norgorden of the Naval Re- search Laboratory will speak. Of South Continues ~ Consolidation Talk ' Early. Union With Northern Branch Believed Unlikely By the Associated Press, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 22, —The Presbyterian Church (South- ern) in the United States today to continue discussions look- ing to eventual union with the Northern Church but without indi-. cations of early action. ‘The church, through its general assembly, instructed its Committee ; on Union to place emphasis now on ; “co-operation” in religious endeav-; ors instead of physical consolidation. , Hasty Decision ‘The committee also was ordered to maintain fundamental principles of the Southern Church in its proposals for consideration of the Presbyte- rian Church (Northern) in the U. 8. A. The mandate instructed it to safeguard “the purity of doctrine, the properties of the church and endowments,” together with other agencies so that control could be left in regional bodies. Leaders agreed the limitation thwarted early union since the Northern "Church vested central powers in its assembly » The committee was authorized to . continue “search of suitable ways. and means” of union as “this door of | hope must not be shut for such labors, neither should we become, unduly hasty in these matters of eternal importance.” Delegate Sent to North. s The Southern Assembly broke a custom of recent years by voting to. send a representative to the North- ern Assembly, opening tomorrow, as & bearer of “fraternal greetings.”. Va., immediate past moderator, was selected as the representative. B The report of the Standing Com-. mittee on social and moral welfare. committee report insisted that the church concern itself with current social ills and urged that ministers of the denomination preach on “pe: sonal rightéousness, promotion of peace, crime and divorce problems, intemperance an dother crying evils, of our day.” -The 1941 meeting of the assembly, will be held at Montreat, N. C. x Caldwell Absent, Action On District Bill Delayed The 1941 District appropriation - bill probably will not clear its last. legislative hurdle before June 1, it was indicated at the Capitol today.~ ‘The delay in final action on the- measure, which provides about-~ $49,500,000 to operate the municipals government in the new fiscal yeary beginning July 1, is due to the ab- sence of Chairman Caldwell of the: House Appropriations Subcommittee,s in charge of District appropriations.= The House on Monday appointed Mr. Caldwell to head the conference: group of that body to iron out thee more than 100 differences in the bill 5 Mr. Caldwell, it was said, has gorie back to his district in Florida on business and will not return'for at least a week. Meanwhile, there will be no conferences between the House and Senate conferen managers, 7 Because of Mr. Caldwell’s absence., the first scheduled meeting of the™ conferees today was called off by Senator Overton, Democrat, of . Louisianna, chairman of the Senate Conference Committee. Senator Overton said the conferees would meet as soon as Mr. Caldwell returns . to Washington. 54 Japanese Planes Bomb Chungking Area By the Associated Press. CHUNGKING, May 22—Fifty-. faur Japanese bombers in two waves . bombed points west of Chungking - today and gave the Chinese provi- sional capital its seventh air raid. alarm since Saturday. The series of raids in this; province has been the most severe since the capital was transferred here from Hankow in October, 1938, Weather Report (Furnished by the United States Weather Bureau) . District of Columbia—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; occa- sional light showers; little change in temperature; lowest tonight about 64 < degrees; moderate winds, mostly northerly. 3 Maryland—Mostly cloudy; showers in east, strong northerly winds on the coast this afternoon and tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy, with ~ scattered showers in west portion; little change in temperature. E Virginia—Partly cloudy, preceded by showers in east and strong : northerly winds on the coast this afternoon and tonight; tomorrow 2 mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and slightly cooler in west portlon._ West Virginia—Increasing cloudiness, followed by scattered showers< tomorrow and in extreme west portion tonight; slightly cooler tomorrow. P il i i ‘The Atlantic disturbance continues move northward and was centered morning at 7:30 a.m_ about 225 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N. C.. with lowest Xrts“ln approximately 996 milli- bars (20.41 inches), accompanied by strong winds ‘over a rather wide ares and mod- ales up to about 50 miles per the center. Pressure continues over Northern New England, Greenville, Me., 1.024.7 millibars (30.26 inches). is high and rising over the Plains States, Dickenson. N. k. 1,025.1 millibars (30.27 inches). A trough of iow pressure extends from the eastern reat Lakes reglon _souf ch, Mich., to his te W to 1.012.9 milli- Laredo, Te: Great Lakes region. and Dortions of the Central Valleys. Some rain occurred also in s North Atiantic States and alons the Hilien” fom the Tpoer Great Lakes resion n southwestward over the Southern Plains. Repert for Last 34 Hours. day to today.) Din. Jesterday. - Fear 65, 4 a.m. today. Year aso. 68. Record Tempersture This Year. Highest, 92. on May 14, Lowest, 7, ‘on January 9. Humidity for Last 24 Neurs. Proi sterday to Mll«) 'm h 93 D’:r unt.'ut S:Ego:.m. b:nk ay. _:’m et 7. 548 o, 85 Towest. 43 per cent, at 2:30 p.m. yes- River Report. and Shenandoah Rivers clear Perry; Potomac muddy at Great e HAToers af Talls today. Tide Tables. Uni e it and e i By o apparently good reputations could |Low raid the savings of the investing public. 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