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Evening star., 1934-05-29
DEMOCRATS NAME
D. c. TAXI DRIVER
William H. Jones Elected Dele
gate to Indiana State
Convention.

While William H. Jones was driv-
ing his taxicab about the streets of
Washington recently. the citizens Of
his native Spencer County in Indiana
gathered at the primary polls and
elected him a delegate to the State
Democratic convention to be held in
indianapolis next month.
The honor, seldom conferred on
an absentee in any district and cer-
tainly rare among the distinctions
claimed by the hacking fraternity Of
Washington, was not exactly a sur
prise to Bill" Jones. A resident of this
city for 81 years, he never lost his
contacts in the political field at
home. Whenever campaign time
rolled around, he dropped his work
here and returned to plug for the
Democratic ticket in Indiana
This season Representative Louis
Ludlow decided to seek the senatorial
nomination in Indiana. Bill Jones
went home and filed for the delegate
ship Of Spencer County. His platform
was simple. He intended to vote for
Mr.. Ludlow. In the primary he de-
feated his opponent, $50 votes to 372
Next month he will hang his taxi
drivers cap and plain jacket in his
home, at 500 Third street, and set out
for Indiana to assume the role Of poll
tician once more. He says he is one
elected candidate who will keep his
campaign promises to the last letter.
he intends to hold on to his title as
the original Ludlow man."
Evening star., 1934-05-29
WAGES
LAID TO GAS FIRM
Utilities Board Says Pay in
Valuations Figure Was
Too High.

In sharp conflict with wage scale
testimony presented by the Washing
ton and Georgetown Gas Light Cos.
in its valuation proceedings before
the Public Utilities Commission,
Thomas r. Tate, commission wit
ness, presented over the protests of
company lawyers set of scales which
called for much lower than union
wages.
Tate backed up his scales with testi-
mony that on the valuation date, June
80, 1882. union wages were not being
paid except on certain Government
jobs, and even on those, he said he
was informed. contractors were max
ing extensive use of the "kick-back"
racket, under which they forced en-
ployes to return portions of their
wages or lose their jobs.
The gas companies, in presenting
their evidence several months ago,
introduced the union scales on the
theory that if the plants were to be
reconstructed, union wages would have
to be paid.
The company lawyers resisted the
introduction of this testimony, but II
went in, nevertheless.
Previously Tate had filed an exhibit
in which he estimated the cost OF
reproductions Of the properties new
less depreciation, at $13,548,089. His
Evening star., 1934-05-29

WELVE-YEAR-OLD Sarah A.
Wilson, eighth grade pupil at
Gray Junior High School,
i Gray. Me-, won the National
Spelling Bee and $500 shortly
before noon today in contest with l9
finalists at the New National Museum.
The word which destroyed the hopes
of the runner-up, 13-year-old James
Wilson of Canton, Ill. was "deterio-
rating" What with spelling into
microphone before large crowd OF
spectators and reporters. James got a
trifle confused and put an 81" after
the first It" before he realized his
error.
James, however, consoled himself
with the thought Of $500 awarded for
second place. He hopes some day to
enter West Point.
Will Save $500 for Education.
As for Sarah, she wasn't so certain
which college she would choose. She
preferred to leave that to mature
consideration, while contenting her
self with the determination to save
the $500 "for higher education"
Sarah spelled down in the finals
here in 1882. She is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilson, and her
father is an undertaken in the Maine
city. Sarah won the spelling bee
sponsored by the Portland Evening
Express, and James won the local
contest sponsored by the Peoria
urnal-Transcript
Through an error in the time,
Senator David l. Walsh of Massa-
chusetts, who was to have served as
chairman of judges, arrived at the
contest before the museum doors
opened and left under the impression
he had the wrong address.
Woods Serves As Chairman.
Dean George B. Woods of American
University served as chairman in the
absence of Senator Walsh, assisted by
Rev. James Shera Montgomery, chap
lain Of the House, and Belmont Farley
Evening star., 1934-05-29
CONSIDER
REFORM Of TAXES
New Jersey Democrat and
G. O.. P. Conventions Are
Studying PIanks.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., May 29.-Party
platforms, which included tax reform
among major planks.' were before
Democratic and Republican State
conventions today for adoption.
Since presentation Of tentative
drafts last week, the attitude Of the
respective candidates on taxation has
been subject to public comment and
scrutiny.
Asks Democrat Cooperation.
The Democratic gubernatorial can
didate, william L. Dill, in his con-
vention keynote speech, opposed "ad-
ditional taxes" and urged govern
mental economy. Harold G. Hoff-
man, Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, suggested the Democrats CO.
operate in legislative consideration of
sales tax in the Republican-con-
trolled Legislature.
'I am no more in favor Of a sales
tax than the Democratic nominee" {"
Hoffman said yesterday, "but I do
recognize that the tax base must be
broadened. Without something along
this line, our schools must close and
cur municipalities must shut up
shop"
Moore to Approve Tax.
A variation in the Democratic po-
sition was noted in the assertion OF
Evening star., 1934-05-29
DIPLOMATS GUESTS
OF MEDICAL CLUB
Ambassador Troyanovsky and
Sterling Are Honored
at Luncheon.

Alexander A. Troyanovsky of the
Soviet Union and Ambassador Manuel
Marquee Sterling of Cuba were among
ranking guests today at the annual
diplomatic luncheon of the Inter-
national Medical Club at the Nav
flower Hotel.
The club was founded to promote
closer relations between physicians of
the United States and other countries.
DR.. G. B. Tribe is president of the
local group and other officers are DR..
Thomas Cajigas, treasurer, and DR.,
P. S. Constantinople, secretary.
Other members Of the diplomatic
corps in attendance were Greek Min.
lister Charalambos Simopoulos: the
Austrian Minister, Edgar L. G,
Prochnik; the Minister of Guatemala.
DR.. Adrian Recinos; the Minister of
Panama, DR.. Ricardo j. Alfaro: the
Minister of Portugal, DR.. Joao Antonio
de Bianchi; the Minister of Hungary.
John Pelenyi; the Minister of the
Union of South Africa, Ralph w.
Close; the Minister of Uruguay. j.
Richling; the Minister of Costa Rica
Manuel Gonzalez-zeledon; the charge
d'af1aires of Lithuania, DR.. Mikas
Bagdonas; the charge d'affaires of
venezuela, Luis Churion; the charge
d'affaires of Honduras, DR.. Julian r.
Caceres; the charge d'affaires of
Egypt, Nicholos Khalil Bey; the charge
d'affaires of Nicaragua, DR.. Henri
DeBayle; the charge d'affaires of El
Salvador, Roberto D. Melendez;
1brahim Seyfullah, secretary of the
Turkish embassy; DR.. Josef Nemecek,
counselor of the legation of Czecho-
slovakia. and George Boncesco, finan-
cial counselor Of the Rumanian
legation.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
CITY FIREFIGHTERS
INSTALL OFFICERS
Accomplishments Of Past Year
Recalled by Association
at Ceremonies.

Jesse M. Jameson and M. r. Bur-
nette were installed as president and
vice president, respectively, Of the
City Fire Fighters Association Of
Washington at ceremonies in the
Hamilton Hotel last night.
Other officers, the majority Of which
which were reelected to Office. are {:
Paul w. Stafford, secretary; F. j.
Nesline, financial secretary; L. w.
Mckay, treasurer. and C. E. McGhee.
sergeant at arms.
Accomplishments Of the past year
were cited by members of the organi-
zation. which comprises more than
TOO OF the 875 members Of the Dis
trict Fire Department. Most notable
OF the accomplishments were: Ap-
pointment Of a new chief engineer
to f1ll the vacancy created by the
death Of Fire Chief George Watson
from the ranks of the Fire Depart
ment; winning of a test case in Dis
trict Supreme Court concerning pen
alties OF extra hours OF duty In dis
ciplinary cases: reinstatement by
Congress of the automatic increases.
or step-up system; abandonment of
enforcement Of many repugnant and
oppressive rules and regulations and
the securing of better working con-
ditions for firemen.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
EXERCISES Will GET
BLESSING OF POPE
Apostolic Delegate to Attend Ter
centenary Rites at Balti-
more Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 29.-Most Rev.
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani. apostolic
delegate to the United States. will
bring the blessing of Pope Plus XII to
the large celebration to be held in
the Baltimore Stadium tomorrow in
commemoration Of the 300th ami
versary Of the founding of the Cath
olic Church in Maryland.
A message from President Roose-
welt also will be read.
Following a parade, in which 64 900
persons are expected TO take part. the
marchers will pass a reviewing stand
into the stadium. In the stand will
be members of the Catholic Hierarchy
and State officials.
A solemn pontifical military field
mass will be sung by Archbishop
Michael J. Curley. assisted by Very
Rev. Edward C. Phillips, provincial
OF the Jesuit order in the province
which includes the Middle and South
Atlantic States. Other officias will be
priests of Baltimore.
Rev. DR.. Peter Guilday, professor of
church history of Catholic University
and the author of many historical
volumes, will preach.
More than $4,000 people, including
about 10000 from Washington. are
expected to attend the service. A
choir Of 1000 children will sing the
music of the mass.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
ASSEMBLY BANS
COUNCIL RE-ENTRY
Presbyterian Church Votes
to Maintain Policy of
AI00fnesS.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, N. c., May 2o.-With
its policy Of aloofness from the Fed
eral Council of Churches of Christian
America reafirmed, the General As
sembly of the Presbyterian Church in
the United States today prepared to
clean up the docket of its annual
meeting
A proposal for re-entry into the
council, from which the church
withdrew three years ago, was voted
down. ITO to 70, after the assembly
had voted yesterday for the establish
ment OF a Committee on Social and
Moral Welfare.
Heads Opposition.
DR.. William Grove of st. Louis. a
former moderator and a member of
the committee that drafted the in
Strument leading to formation Of the
council, headed the opposition to re-
afhllation, which was advocated in a
majority report of the Foreign Rela-
tiOns Committee.
DR.. Grove said that although the
council had been reorganized in 1882,
the reorganization was not sufficient
to make membership compatible with
Presbyterian theology
Speaking for the advocates of re-
entry. DR.. H. v. Carson of Mont
gomery. Ala, declared most of the
opposition was based on misinforma-
ton. He referred to the birth-control
statement of few years ago, which
was said to have been one of the rea-
sons for the Southern Presbyterian
withdrawal, and asserted that the
report was issued by a subcommittee
without having been submitted to the
council. He also denied that the
council had Communistic tendencies.
The minority report, written by DIR.
Grove, was substituted for the ma
jority report and adopted.
Reverses Action.
In voting to create the Committee
on Social and Moral Welfare, the as
sembly reversed the action of the
1888 assembly, which had rejected a
similar proposal, sponsored by DR..
Stuart Oglesby of Atlanta.
The assembly adopted an unfavor-
able report of the Committee on Bills
and Overtures. rejecting a suggestion
by the presbytery of Atlanta, advanced
as step for economy. that commits
sioners to the annual meeting be elect.
ed for two-year terms, and that the
number allotted each presbytery be
restricted to two, to be augmented by
two more for each 1000 communicates.
A report on the ministers annuity
fund, of which the goal has been
set at $1,000, 900. showed s877, 900
pledged, and more than Sass, 900 al
ready collected.
The annuity fund was described in
the report as "the greatest unfinished
work Of the church."
Evening star., 1934-05-29
INSURANCE POLICY
LAW IS RULED OUT
Supreme Court Says Arkan.
SaS Measure Violates
Constitution.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
In q unanimous decision, the Su-
preme Court of the United States yes
terday held unconstitutional an Ar
kansas law passed in 1880 exempting
from liability or seizure all money re.
ceived by residents of that State un-
der insurance policies.
Chief Justice Hughes, who wrote
the decision. pointed to the wide pro-
visions of the act, which placed no
restrictions on its application and de-
clared the exemption, applied to debts
owing before the act was passed, con-
stituted an unwarrantable interfer-
ence with the obligations of contracts
He pointed out that the law allowed
the profits Of business to be invested
in life insurance, to be Withdrawn
from the pursuit Of creditors to what
ever extent desired"
Limited Action.
I'VE held" the opinion said, that
when the exercise of the reserved
power Of the State. in order to meet
public needs because of q pressing
public disaster, relates to the enforce
ment Of existing contracts, that action
must be limited by reasonable condi-
tions appropriate to the emergency.
We sustained the Minnesota mortgage
moratorium law in the light Of tenn
porary and conditional relief which
the legislation granted. We found
that relief to be reasonable from the
standpoint of both mortgagor and
mortgage, and to be limited to the
exigency to which the legislation was
addressed. In the instant case, the
relief sought to be afforded is neither
temporary nor conditional. In plac-
ing insurance moneys beyond the
reach Of existing creditors, the act
contains no limitations as to time.
amount, circumstances or need. We
find the legislation as here applied to
be q clear violation OF the constitu-
tional restrictions"
Dissenters' Viewpoint.
Justice Sutherland, speaking for the
dissenters in the Minnesota mortgage
moratorium case. declared they were
unable Ito concur in the view that
an emergency can ever justify, or.
what is really the same thing, can
ever furnish an occasion for justify
ing notification Of the constitutional
restriction upon State power In re-
spect Of the impairment of contrac-
tual obligations. We reject as un-
sound and as dangerous doctrine
threatening the stability of the denb-
crate and wise provisions of the Con-
stitution. the notion that violations
of those provisions may be measured
by the length of time they are to
continue or the extent Of the infrac-
ton. and that only those Of long dura-
ton or Of large importance are to be
held bad"
Evening star., 1934-05-29

of the National Education Associa-
tion. Dean C. E. Hill and DR.. H. E.
Warner, principal of Hine Junior High
School. alternated as pronouncers.
1t took from 9 am. to noon to spell
down the 19 finalists. the final phases
Of which were broadcast over a
Coast-to-Coast network, beginning at
11:15 am. The contest is sponsored
each year by the Louisville Courier
Journal and other newspapers
throughout the country.
Remain Until Friday.
The spoilers will remain in WASH
ington until Friday for a series Of
sightseeing trips, theater parties and
other entertainment features. Tomor-
row the visitors were to make an all
day tour Of public buildings, including
stops at the Capitol and White House.
On Thursday they will go to Mount
Vernon by boat and bus In the morn
Ing, tour the residential and downtown
areas in the afternoon and enjoy a
theater party at night.
Fridays program calls for visits to
Arlington National Cemetery, the
Franciscan Monastery. the National
Cathedral and the National Geological
Park.
Finals Participants.
Those participating in today's finals
were: James Martin, IA, Of Indiana: ::
Billy Duffel. 13. of Memphis: Lucille
Coolidge, IL, of Omaha; James Wilson,
l3. OF Peoria; Alexander Zagar, 10, of
Plainf1eld. N. j.; Sarah Wilson, II, of
Portland, Me-: Ann Shaffer, l3, of
Akron; Thelma Wrisley, l3, of Albany;
David Ward. IA, of Boston; Norma
Lvermore, IL. Of Buffalo: Shirley
Raw. 13. Of Burlington, VT: Richard
Ovington. 10. of Des Moines; Ann
Mary O'Regan, IA, of Detroit; Helen
Sullivan. 13, of Hartford; Howard
Blair, 16, Of Hoboken; Edward Meanv.
l3, Of Sea Cliff; Margaret Hook, 10. of
Hardinsburg. KY; Mary Greene, 10,
OF Wheeling. and Phoebe Mellinger,
13, of YOUNGSTOWN.
Evening star., 1934-05-29

Gov. A. Harry Moore, Democratic can
didate for United States Senator, that
be would stand by his legislative mes
sage this year and approve a sales tax
to replace a part of the real estate
levy If enacted by the Republican
Legislature.
Both party platforms included ten
tative drafts advocating legislation to
expand rate-regulating authority Of
the State Utility Commission. The
Republican draft urged downward
revision" Of rates and the Democrats
advocated a measure "of benefit to
the consumer"
Evening star., 1934-05-29
SUIT COST S37,875

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 20 CP.-
Michael F. Cudahy, wealthy packer
who recently obtained divorce from
Mrs. Alice Dickson Cudahy on grounds
of mental cruelty, was informed yes
terday the costs Of her unsuccessful
fight, which he must pay, will total
S37,875.
Ray T. McCann, who with Walter
L. Gold represented Mrs. Cudahy,
presented the account to Judge Harle
L. Atoms, who has the power to re-
wise.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
FRAZIER BILL PASSES

The Frazier bill authorizing the
Farm Credit Administration to settle
with farm co-operatives for losses suf-
fered by them under the Hoover ad-
ministration Farm Board was passed
by the Senate yesterday and sent to
the House
1t would apply only to settlements
understanding with the Farm Board.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
SHIPS SOLD AT AUCTION
Bankrupt Goodrich Transit Co.
Vessels Disposed Of.

MANITOWOC. Wis, May 20 OP.-
Three steamships of the feet of the
bankrupt Goodrich Transit Co. yes
terday were sold by a United States
marshal at public auction here to
A. M. Hewitt, Chicago attorney repre-
senting the bondholders, for $35, 900.
The ships-the Alabama, one-time
flagship of the fleet; the Christopher
Columbus, whaleback excursion steam
er, and the Carolina-were sold to
satisfy mortgage of $1,000 held by
the First National Bank of Chicago.
Evening star., 1934-05-29

figure was in striking contrast to the
flgure Of the company expert Of $3l.-
240,297.
One OF the principal causes of this
enormous difference is that the COM
mission experts have estimated depre-
citation at approximately $4,000, 600,
whereas the company engineers have
placed it at less than 81 ,O00,0
Tate spent the morning on the
stand laying the groundwork for fu-
ture testimony with which he will
support the figure introduced in the
exhibit.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
COIN HARVEY IMPROVES

Free Silver Advocate Treated for
Broken Hip.
ST. LOUIS, May 20 P.-Further
improvement in the condition Of
William Hope (Coin) Harvey, s3-year-
old free silver advocate, was reported
today.
The former Liberal party presiden-
tial candidate was brought to Missouri
Baptist Hospital here yesterday for
treatment for a broken hip, suffered
in a fall at his home In Monte Ne,
Ark,
Evening star., 1934-05-29
ROBINS CHANGE FAIR
Tree With Nest of Young Birds
Allowed to Stand.

CHICAGO UP.-Plans for an ex-
hibit at the Century of Progress have
been altered because couple of robins
chose to rear their four youngsters
near the Avenue of Flags.
Employees preparing the exhibit
started to remove the tree in which
the birds built their nest. but we're
ordered not to disturb mother and
father robin until their youngsters are
able to fly.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
FARM PLAN APPROVED

The Lemke bill to modify the uni
form bankruptcy act to allow farmers
who go through bankruptcy proceed
ings to later repurchase their farms
was approved yesterday by the House
Judiciary Committee.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
Blacksmith Busy.

BLOOMINGTON R.-The black
smith business is booming for Jack
White, village smithy Of Danvers, 80
much 30 that he has announced ap-
pointments are necessary for al work
in the future.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
FALSE TEETH HOLD MAN

Suspect Arrested After Molars
Are Inspected.
AKRON, Ohio UP.-A woman's
screams brought police to home which
had been entered by a prowler.
The officers found beside an open
window a clue-a set of false teeth.
Two blocks from the house a sus-
pect was picked up and. after check
on his dental work, was held in Jail.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
27 RE-EMPLOYED
1881 Eligibles Now on Civ

1881 Eligibles Now on Civil
Service Register.
The Civil Service Commission TODAY
reported ~ persons on the re-em-
ployment register had been placed in
employment in the week ended May
10. In the same period Is persons
went on the registers, four from the
District and II elsewhere.
The register now carries 1881
eligibles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
.NJRCES DRIVE TO
 REGAIN. .LAURELS | IN SWIM SPORT
Northwestern Coach Says Japanese Adopted Weis-
 muller Method
By GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press stan Correspondent)

Chicago, (UP) "A renaissance in swimming is needed in the United States if Uncle Sam is to regain the Olympic swimming su- premacy from Japan, according to Tom Robinson, veteran North western university coach.
 Robinson, who has just com pleted 25 years as Northwestern swimming coach, has developed seven Olympic swimmers during his time. He has produced 15 champi0nship teams and taught more than bO,ooo persons how to swim.
 Tt isn't true that the Japanese have a new crawl stroke which enabled them to defeat our swim mers at Los Angeles in 1932," says Robinson. "They do have a highly stepped up stroke, but otherwise they have copied the style of Johnny Weismuller. whom they studied when he made q tour of that country several years ago.
 "Their talent for seeking and mastering technique and strong emotional drive has brought the Japanese to the top in swimming. Our only hope of regaining the world title is by adopting similar tactics"
 The Olympic swimmers devel- oped by Robinson were Kenneth Huszagh, member of 'the 1912 team; Dick Howell, Ralph Breyer, Bob Skelton and Sybil Bauer, members of the 1924 team; Wally Colbath, member of the 1928 team; and Al Schwartz, member of the 1892 team.
 The record book contains 17 marks made by Northwestern men. One of these is a world mark, the 160-yard relay of 1:16, set in 1882. Northwestern swimmers hold nine rational intercollegiate records and seven Big Ten marks.
 Al Schwartz is regarded by Rob- inson as Northwestern's greatest swimmer. In the 1880 intercolle- giate championships at Harvard, Schwartz won three individual titles in one night, the 50, 100 and 220-yard swims.
 When Robinson first started teaching swimming at Northwest ern only 30 per cent of the incom- ing students knew how to swim.
 ''Now 60 per cent of the fresh- men know how to swim," said Robinson. "Our aim is to teach every student how to swim before he graduates from Northwestern.
 "A widespread illusion exists that some people cannot learn to swim. This is not true. Every- body can learn how to swim"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
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