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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
SENATE 0. KS BILL
|. TO AID IDLE IN j. S.
House Amendments Approved
in Plan to Start Nation
Wide Employment Bureaus.
Ry the Annotated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Congressional action on the Wagner
bill to establish a system of national
employment exchanges In cooperation
with the States was completed today
when the Senate concurred in House
amendments.
The measure. which the House passed
yesterday in place of a substitute pro-
posed by Secretary Doak, now goes to
the White House
The Senate action was taken without
debate or q record vote
Last OF the New Workers. program for
permanent unemployment relief, the
measure authorizes appropriation of
$500 900 for the first year and $4,000
600 for three successive years for CO.
operative Federal-State employment
agencies. They would be directed
through the Labor Department, with a
director general, assisted by an advisory
council, including labor representatives
and employers.
Mr.. Wagner said he expected early
action on his resolution to provide a
special Senate investigation of unem-
ployment insurance. This measure is
now before the Audit and Control Com
mittee, with approval by the Commerce
Committee. Mr.. Wagner said he had
assurance 1t would be reported favorably
soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
SENATORS MAY ACT
ION SIGN BILL TODAY
Blaine Asks Delay to Study
Conference Report When
Capper Calls 1t Up.

The Senate may have an opportunity
today to take up the conference report
on the bill for the regulation of sign
boards and other forms of outdoor ad-
vertising. which was given approval by
the House yesterday.
Chairman Capper of the Senate Dis
trict Committee called up the confer
ence report late yesterday, at which
time Senator Blaine of Wisconsin asked
that it be deferred until he could study
the report Of the conferees. The only
other discussion was a request by Minor
ity Leader Robinson for an explanation
of the measure, which was given by
Senator Capper.
The bill gives the Commissioners au-
thority to make regulations after pub
lie hearings. TO control the erection and
maintenance CT outdoor signs. It also
would enable them to control. in so far
as necessary to promote the public
health, safety, morals and welfare, the
placing of signs on public ways and
public space under their control, and
on private property within public view.
Another section provides for the is
suance of licenses to those engaged in
the erection Of outdoor signs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
LAME DUCK BILL
VOTE SET TODAY
House Debate Opens on Plan
to InduCt Members Soon
After Election.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
With vote insured late today, the
House today opened debate upon the
long-standing controversy over abolition
of lame duck" sessions of Congress.
Chairman Clifford Of the House Elec-
lions Committee, author of the aboli-
ton resolution contended it would
permit the seating Of a new Congress
on January 4, or two months after the
November elections, and the taking Of
Office by the President and Vice Pres
ident January "a.
The Massachusetts, Republican said
that under the Constitution now If a
President-elect died the House must
select one of the surviving candidates,
while his resolution would permit the
House to elect a President of the same
politics as the President-elect.
Representative Tilson of Connecticut,
the majority leader, said that the coun-
try had BEEN getting along for 140
years under the present system and
urged the House not to rush toward
amending the Constitution.
II don't think we should take that
risk" he said.
Several times the Senate has adopted
the Norris resolution to abolish this
short meeting It failed of passage in
NAAC 1AOuoC bAlAOC sCdlo d6O 6CNoASC VA
opposition to having two indeterminate
sessions The Norris resolution fails
to fix date of adjournment for the
session replacing the lame duck"
assembly. So does the Clifford reSolu-
ton, but Republican leaders sponsored
an amendment TO limit it to probably
four months.
In bringing up the measure, Speaker
Longworth and other majority leaders
fulfilled a promise made to its pro-
ponents early this session. The Speaker
said he would not oppose the measure
if an adjournment date for the new
session was fixed in April or May.
While Senator Norris Of Nebraska, Is
known to feel the House should act on
his measure, because of his long ad-
vocacy of the change, the House leader
determined to have considered only
the one sponsored by Representative
Clifford. Republican, Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
M'LEAN AL|MONY
CONTEMPT DENIED
Maj. PeySer Also Seeks Re-
lease of Injunction Against
Mexican Divorces
Attacking jurisdiction Of Justice Jesse

Attacking jurisdiction Of Justice Jesse
c. Adkins to grant temporary injunc-
ton against Edward B. Mclean. mil
lionaire publisher. to prevent prosecu
ton of his suit for divorce in Mexico
against his wife, Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
Mclean. Maj. Julius l. Peyser. former
president of the District Bar Associa-
ton, today appeared for the publisher
and asked that the order be stricken
from the records.
that no service has been made on Nc
Lean of the restraining order, nor -
rule to show cause why he should not
be held In contempt of court and
punished for neglecting to make pay
ment of $500 monthly allowance to his
wife and children, as ordered by the
court last month.
The special counsel also asks that an
attempted service of the rule to show
cause on McLean's attorneys of record.
Wilton j Lambert and Leon Tobriner.
be quashed. The law. he contends,
does not authorize service on an at
torney of such court order.
Peyser has served notice on Frank
j. Hogan. Nelson T. Harrison, Edmund
M. Jones and Adolph A. Hoehling,
counsel for Mrs. Mclean, that ne will
call both motions to the attention of
Justice Adkins, Thursday. at pm.
The restraining order and the rule TO
show cause both call for hearings,
March 2.
Maj. Peyser makes it plain that he
appears for Mclean only for the ouash-
ing OF these orders and not otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
INCOME TAX FACTS.
No. %.


Where an automobile is used
solely for pleasure, allowable de-
auctions for maintenance and
operation in an income tax
return are limited. There may
be deducted the cost of the OPP
orators permit, license fees, State
or local taxes imposed on owner
ship of the car personal prop
erty taxi, and in certain States
and the District of Columbia the
gasoline tax, where such tax is
imposed by law on the consumer
rather than the dealer. Follow
ing is list of the States where
the tax Is deductible by the con-
sumner:
Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Massachusetts,, Maryland, Michi-
gan, Missouri, New Hampshire.
New Mexico, New York. North
Carolina, North Dakota, PennSyl-
vania, Rhode Island, South Da-
kota, Virginia, Washington and
Wisconsin.
In States where the tax is i'm
posed on the distributor and not
the consumer, the distributor may
deduct the tax, provided 1t is not
added to or made a part of his
business expenses.
If q car Is used for both busi-
ness and pleasure, the deductible
expenses should be computed ac-
cordingly. For example, if the
total expense Of operation and
maintenance, plus depreciation.
for the taxable year amounted to
$500, the car having been used
three-fourths of the time for
business and the balance for
pleasure, the allowable deduction
would be 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
D. C. TRAFFIC BILL
VOTE SET TODAY
House Will Act on Conference
Report Approved Yesterday
by Higher Group.

Final legislative step in passage Of
the new District trafic bill probably
will be taken today when the House
considers the conference report on the
measure, approved by the Senate yes
terday.
The Senate yielded TO the House in
conference by restoring the provision
for issuance of congressional tags to
give members of the House and Senate
special consideration in parking their
cars while on official business
The bill would confer on the District
Commissioners the authority to make
new regulations; establish department
of vehicles in which to coordinate iSsu-
ance of permits and the carrying on of
traffic studies; require the titl!ng of all
automobiles, beginning next January;
give the judges more leeway in fixing
penalties for certain traffic offenses.
The Senate committee had previously
eliminated the congressional tag provi-
sion on the theory that special parking
areas could be marked off near Govern
ment buildings for officials. In confer
ence the provision was restored, with
slight notifications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
.BICENTENNIAL GROUP
WILL DINE TONIGHT
DR.. Marvin and DR.. Havenner to
Address Northeast Suburban
Committee.

DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, chairman
OF the District Bicentennial Committee,
and DR.. George C. Havenner, in charge
Of civic activities in connection with
the celebration, will be principal speak
erS at dinner OF the Northeast
Suburban Bicentennial Committee to-
night at o'clock in Sherwood Hall.
Twenty-second and jackson streets
northeast.
The Northeast Committee is com
posed of presidents and three delega tes
each from the Burroughs and Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Associations
the Brookland, John Burroughs, Lang
don and Woodbridge Parent-Teacher
Associations, the Burroughs Athletic
Club, the Woodbridge Book Club and the
Woodbridge Garden Club.
The committee was organized TO pro-
vide assistance and information to Bi.
centennial visitors in the community
and to plan celebrations, athletic events
and pageapk5. NJ. c. Wilson is general
chairman sid Mrs. A. 3. Stickel vice
chairman OF the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
TWO HELD IN THEFT
SOON AFTER REPORT
Auto Supply Store Found Burglar
lied, Youths Taken Within
Two Hours.

Less than two hours after officials
of the Brightwood Auto Supply Co. re-
ported that their establishment had
been broken into and robbed last night,
Detective Elmer Lewis arrested two
Maryland youths, recovered large
amount of the stolen money and obtain
ed confession from his prisoners.
The confessed burglars are Luther
Cramer, 10 years old, and his brother,
Milton, % years old, both of 3I6 Gar
land avenue. Takoma Park, Md.
Off1cers of the auto, firm at 1913
Georgia avenue early this morning dis
covered receipts of yesterdays sales.
about $240, had been stolen from a box
secreted among accessories stored in the
office.
Precinct Detective Lewis of No. 10
station found that burglars had forced
open the door of the coal shute outside
the store, made their way into the
establishment, and departed In the
same manner after taking the money.
Lewis questioned Luther, who had
been employed by the automobile Arm
until two weeks ago. The boy was ar
rested after he is alleged to have con-
feSsed to the officer.
Milton, a bricklayer, was taken into
custody by Lewis a short time later
while working on building under con-
struction at Seventh and Rittenhouse
streets. The two youths turned over
$500 OF the stolen money, police say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
HOLDS MAYAN INDIANS ARRIVED
IN AMERICA PRIOR TO 33e B. C..
Mexican Archeologist Uncovers Proof in
Yucatan-Says Civilization Flourished
Until 11O3 A. D.

fate, but he pointed out that their de-
parture was simultaneous with the dis
appearance of the cultural leaders of
the Toltecs, a preaztec civilization Of
Mexico.
1T now can be stated as a fact" he
said, that the Mayas arrived in Amer
lea some time before 336 or $50 B. c.
The first date noted IN the hieroglyphics
is somewhere within that period and
it served as the basis for the Magyar
computation of time.
The Mayas arrived in Yucatan
about 275 B. C. and settled the city of
Chichen TIA between 235 and 255 AID"
He said that the word Yucatan was
derived from the Magyar "Yuaktan,"
meaning noise makers and applied
by the Mayas to the Spaniards because
of the noise produced by their guns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
DAUGHERTYS MOTHER
is DEAD AT 95 YEARS
Trial of Banker Son on Funds
Charge Will Be Continued
After Rites.

By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Ohio February 24-Mrs. Jane Daugh-
erty, widowed mother of former Attor-
ney General Harry M. Daugherty, and
Nal S. Daugherty, who is on trial here
for alleged misapplication of funds while
president of the closed Ohio State Bank
died at her home early today. She was
95 years old.
Mrs. Daugherty, one of the signers OF
the $1,000 bond for her son Nal. had
been i'll only four days from influenza
and heart disease.
Indications were that the trial of Nal
would be continued until after his moth
er's funeral. 1t was delayed late yester-
day until this morning when Judge
Charles S. Bell, who is hearing the case
learned OF the seriousness of the bank
er'S mothers Illness She had been q
widow for 81 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

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port in the World, the evidence was
first unearthed by the Nye committee.
1t said that witnesses had been found
who were willing to testify that the
Senator in question did receive money,
but no definite evidence could be ob-
tanned to indicate that the money was
used or intended to be used for cam
paign purposes.
"On the contrary" said the World
report. there was a statement from one
witness that the money was intended
as compensation for services in the
fight for a higher sugar tariff. 1t was
because of this situation that the evil
dence has been turned over to the
Lobby Committee"
Whether the publication in the New
York World and the statement made by
Senator Nye will bring the whole matter
into the Senate today remains to be
seen. Any Senator could rise and place
a demand for an investigation by the
Lobby Committee or some other COM
mittee of the whole matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

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clans who examined the body. agreed
with other doctors that the woman had
been dead for several days. He said
close examination of the scalp disclosed
that the roots OF the hair were gray,
indicating that brownish- black dye had
been used to change the color. Dr..
Broaddus said she was feet inches
in height. weighed about 1875 pounds
and appeared to be about 40 years old.
Magistrate Cicero Burros, who also is
coroner for Caroline County, announced
that death was at the hand of parties
unknown. He continued the coroner's
proceedings, pending developments In
the police Investigation
Mrs. Smith, according to Associated
Press reports, left Tappahannock Wed
nesday after having worked there for
two months. She had told friends she
had worked last December in a restau-
rant at Urbana, and had come originally
from North Carolina
The strange man in whose automobile
she drove away was said TO have been
from North Carolina"
Examination of the dead woman
hands indicated she was not used TO
hard work, it was stated. The usual
marks OF toll" were absent.
Carolina Authorities Queried.
North Carolina authorities are being
Queried in the hope they can shed fur
ther light on the womans habits and
past life. Fredericksburg and Tappa-
hammock authorities are cooperating in
the investigation. Among reports being
given attention was one that Mrs Smith
had left a husband and several chill
dren in North Carolina
Another clue was the report that a
farmer living not far from the spot
where the body was found saw a mo-
torist examining a culvert on the Rich
mond highway with flaShlight several
nights ago. The man drove of when
he noticed that his movements were
being observed. it was reported:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening at Stanley Hall at
$40 o'clock. John S. M. Zimmerman,
bandmaster; Anton Pointner, assistant.
March, stars and Stripes Forever"
Sousa
Overture. Man Lives but Once"
Wagner
Entr'acte, Harlequin and
Columbine" (Millegrame); Buck
Dance-Hot Foot" Q,ake).
Symposium, "PGcciniana,"
Won der Mehden
Irish dance, "Lilt". ............ Severn
Waltz suite, "On the Beautiful Hud-
SOil s11ClLidIlAI
Finale. Listen 10 This. Kaufman
THE Star SpAngled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
SEED LOAN CHIEF
DENIES ACCUSATION
Discrimination Against Shenan-
doah Valley Farmers Charged
by Virginia Agent.
Be the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
George L. Hoffman, chief of the
Washington Seed Loan ONCE, denied
today there had been discrimination
against Shenandoah Valley farmers in
approving applications for drought re-
lief loans.
The charge of discrimination was
made by Jean Wysor, agricultural agent
for Montgomery County, Va. He con-
tended farmers IN the dairy and live
stock districts had met difficulty in OBJ
tanning loans because the crops they
raised would be used for feed instead of
being sold.
I'VE have On hand large number of
application from the dairy industry"
Hoffman said, requesting loans for
seed for feed for their herds. We are
now communicating with the appli-
cants to make arrangements for the
payment OF the loans. inasmuch as the
crops used for feed would offer no Sc
curity. -
mo applications Of dairymen have
been rejected"
Through Saturday loans made from
the Washington office numbered 1895.
aggregatinA. $3.50, 209, and Virginia re-
ceived i,4W totaling 1926, $40. North
Carolina had 600 loans approved,
to 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
STRICTER GAS SAFETY RULES
FOR LODGING HOUSES URGED
Probe of Death of Two Roomers Shows Stopcock on
Stove Was Dangerous to inexperienced.

fame and then return the unlighted
gas into the jets at a single motion of
the valve.
The jury recommended to the Dis
trict Commissioners that stricter in
Spection methods be maintained in lodg-
ing houses and that unsafe equipment
be condemned.
The fire rescue squad and an am
bulance doctor were summoned after
the bodies we're discovered. Indications
were that the two men accidentally
turned on the gas when they put out
the stove on retiring
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt and men,
bers of the jury questioned at consider
able length the manager of the room
ing house. the owner Of the premises
and the plumber who repaired gas
heaters in the house during 1927.
It was testified that the heaters had
been equipped with metal pipe con-
nections, replacing rubber hose, on in
Structions from the District Govern
ment.
The owner explained he supposed the
regulations ghAh been complied with
since he receiTN no further complaint
from District Inspectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
18TH AMENDMENT
UPHELD AS VALID
Supreme Court Decision Is
Unanimous in Reversing
Judge Clark.
Continued From First Page.)

amendments could be constitutionally
ratified only by conventions in the
States.
The Government contended the Ian
guage of the article was clear and en-
tirely free from ambiguity, and that
there was no room for the construction
adopted by Judge Clark
1t insisted that no limitation had
been placed on the discretion of Con-
greSs in deciding which mode of rati-
fcation should be adopted.
The decision was delivered by Justice
Roberts before crowded court room.
He stated that Congress was granted
complete jurisdiction to decide the
mode of ratification and that it had
the right to refer the amendment to
legislatures for ratification.
Roberta said that the contention had
been made by attorneys upholding the
Clark decision that the eighteenth
amendment took power from the people
which no other amendment did. He
said that, In the opinion Of the court
there were a number of amendments
similar in connection with which the
same point could be raised. Among
them he named the thirteenth, four
tenth and the nineteenth.
In conclusion, he said that in the
court had proclaimed the validity OF
the amendment and that it now re-
iterated the position it had taken then
There was a brief furry at the con-
clusion of his decision as q few listeners
hurried to the doors, but this subsidized
quickly and Justice Roberts proceeded
to the delivery of another opinion.
Ratification Valid.
Justice Roberts reviewed in detail the
arguments in favor of and against the
validity Of the amendment.
He said the language Of article Of
the Constitution was not ambiguous, as
was contended by opponents of the
amendment, adding it clearly gave Con-
greSs the liberty to decide whether con-
stitutional amendments should be SUBJ
mitted to State Legislatures or State
conventions.
Justice Roberts said Congress was not
restrained in the exercise of its dis
erection. adding that ratification by State
Legislature was valid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

Stricter safety regulations for the
installation and maintenance of gas
fixtures in lodging places for transients
was recommended yesterday afternoon
by a coroner's jury which investigated
the death by asphyxiation of two
roomers at 233 Pennsylvania avenue
last Tuesday.
The jury found verdict of acct
dental death in the cases of Harry Gal
latin and George Campbell, both of
whom had expired when other dodgers,
tracing the odor of gas to the room
which they shared, found them lying
near a heater from which gas was flow
ing.
Lengthy testimony was introduced at
the three-day hearing regarding the
installation of gas heaters In the lodg-
ing house, particularly with relation to
q stop cock on the stove in the death
room.
The stopcock was described by Dis
trict plumbing inspectors as danger
ous' when used on a gas connection.
The cutoff. 1t was explained, swung in
a full circle. An inexperienced person.
witnesses said, could extinguish the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
COTTON MILL PRESIDENT
DIES AT DANVILLE HOME

BY the Associated Press
DANVILLE, Va, February 24.-Harry
r. Fitzgerald, cotton mill president and
former head of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association, died early
today following a heart attack. He was
So years old.
He had been directly connected with
the Riverside and Dan River Mills
founded by his father, for more than
40 years. He was employed as ONCE
boy at II and 80 years later was elected
president.
During the World War he served on
two committees of the War, Industries
Board. He was a trustee of Emory Uni
versity, at Atlanta, and Of the Ferrum
School, at Ferrum, Va.
His mills recently were subjected to
a four-month strike, which ended jan
uary 20 by vote of the workers
He is survived by his widow and four
daughters