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Evening star., 1934-01-24
Husband May Gire
O,on Story in Loue
Theft Suit Hearing
Defendant Says Endear.
ing Letters Were "LOt
of Mush."
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, January 24-The court
bout Mrs. Susanne Nottingham Is stag
ing with Mrs. Myrtle Tanner Black
lidge, former internal revenue collector,
over the love Of Mrs. Nottingham's
policeman husband, Norman E, prom
ised to take lively turn today as the
defense said it would attempt to put
him on the stand.
Attorneys for Mrs. Blacklidge in Mrs
Nottingham's 100000 alienation of
affection suit said they would seek to
introduce the policeman as a defense
witness on the recent ruling by the
United States Supreme Court which
upset the old law that husbands and
wives could not testify against one an
other.
Judge Irving Weaver yesterday heard
the stories Of both women and also the
testimony of Nottingham's 7-year-old
daughter, said he would listen to argu-
mentS today and decide whether or not
Nottingham could take the stand.
In her testimony yesterday Mrs.
BlackHdge admitted having written en-
dearing letters to the policeman, but as
Tor love, she said the notes were "lot
OF mush that means nothing when it
gets cold.''
Evening star., 1934-01-24
INCREASED MOTOR
TAXESH|T BYAA.A.
D. c. Auto Unit Opposes New
Bills to Raise Special
LevieS.
Estimating that washington motor

Estimating that Washington motor
lists paid approximately $4.5OO,OOO in
special motor taxes last year-78 per
cent more than they paid two years
ago-the D. c. Division of the Amer
today it will vigorously fight all pro-
posals to increase these taxes.
Motor tax bills now pending in Con-
gress would add about $3,000,000 a year
to the total tax bill of District car
owners If enacted, Ernest N. Smith
executive vice president Of the A. A. A..
declared in stating the policy of his
organization regarding the proposals
to increase motor taxes.
He referred to three measures now
in the hands of the subcommittee on
fiscal affairs Of the House District Com
mittee. Two Of these, introduced by
Repr sentative Mapes of Michigan
would provide for an increase in the
gasoline tax from to cents a gallon,
IN addition to the existing 1-cent Fed
eral levy, and for weight tax on
motor vehicles in lieu of the 81 regis
tration fee and personal property taxes.
The third measure, sponsored by Rep
reSentative Smith of Virginia, would
boost the local gasoline tax from to
4 cents
Washington car owners now pay IL
forms OF motor taxes, Smith pointed
out. Five OF MISREPRESENTATION, Ger
tificate Of title, operators license fees,
personal property and gasoline taxes
are District levies. The remainder are
Federal excise levieS.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
PLAN CAMPAIGN
Representative Byrns Elected
Chairman of Committee
for Third Time.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
House Democrats were under way
today on help-each-other pull toward
next Falls campaign that they hope
will see their heavy majority undimin-
ished in the Seventy-fourth Congress.
The Democratic Congressional Cam
paign Committee at q reorganization
meeting last night voted unanimously
to re-elect Representative Joseph w.
Byrns Of Tennessee to lead the drive
for third straight time.
Some months behind the Republican
Congressional Committee in reorganiz-
ing for the coming campaign, when all
members Of the House must stand for
reelection II they desire to remain
there, the Democratic leaders hoped to
maintain their efforts at high tempo.
The meeting last night saw the cleo
tion of committees to drum up the
necessary finances, provide speakers
and do other work in the campaign.
Byrns previously had indicated he
was SO busy with his work as floor
leader he would not seek reelection.
but, following the committee action,
he announced he would accept.
He nodded agreement, however, only
after it had been arranged to provide
assistants to carry on much Of the
detailed work
The committee selected Representa-
tive McClintic of Oklahoma as first
vice chairman under ByrnS and Repre-
sentative Grove Of Indiana as second
vice chairman
Charles Hayden, Washington news
paperman, was named secretary.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
Morgenthou's Car
Should Be S,Uanky,
Aides Tell House
Funds Asked to Buy Ex-
pensiue Motor for
Treasury Head.

By the Associated Press.
Aides Of Secretary Morgenthau. who
Is the only cabinet member lacking a
Government-owned automobile. believe
s2,50O should be appropriated to get
him one.
The present limitation on the cost
Of a Government automobile Is $3.50,
and w. H. McReynolds, the Treasury
Secretary's executive assistant, doesn't t
think that is appropriate in view Of
the swanky machines furnished other
cabinet officers.
This he disclosed in the hearings on
the Treasury-Post Office appropriation
bill reported today to the House.
It seems that former Secretary Ogden
Mills had two OF his own and before
him, Andrew Mellon, rode In an i'm
ported, special built machine. Former
Secretary Woodin also provided his own.
THE Secretary" explained Mercy
nolds, referring to Morgenthau. Il think
would not take the initiative in asking
for this. We are expressing the opinion
that 1t is . desirable thing to do to
permit him to buy an automobile that
would be comparable with the cars
used by other cabinet officers"
Evening star., 1934-01-24
MCCORMICK is HOST
TO HIS FORMER WIFE
Gamma Walska Entertained at
Luncheon Upon Arrival in
Chicago for Concert.

1y the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January a. Society
circles were buzzing today after Harold
r. Mccormick had entertained his
former wife, Gamma Walska, the Polish
opera singer, at a luncheon for two in
bis mansion here.
The meeting between the two, whose
marriage ended in divorce, occurred
yesterday shortly after Nine Walska
arrived in the city to fulfill a concert
engagement tonight. He has engaged
0 box for her concert.
Those who attended the last of the
eeries of opera intime" sponsored by
Mrs. Howard Linn last night were dis
appointed when Nine. Walska failed to
put in an appearance as guest of honor.
Pleading that she never went out the
night before a concert, Nine. Walska
declined the invitation a few hours
&arlier.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
GAS STATION OWNER
FOUND DEAD IN FUMES
Body Of Bernard E. Schrider Dis
covered by Mail Carrier in
Takoma Park. D. c.

Bernard E. Schrider, %, Of 1918
Franklin street northeast, was found
dead this morning in the Office Of his
gasoline station at 258 Carroll street,
Takoma Park, D. G.
The body was discovered by Henry
Carpenter as he was delivering mail.
Carpenter called Harry A. Nolan, lilo
K street northeast, who sat in a car
outside
Nolan said the Office was filled with
nauseating odor. He summoned the
Maryland State police, who took Schrider
to Walter Reed Hospital after efforts on
the part of No. 2 fire rescue squad to
revive him were futile.
Schrider's body was ordered trans
ferred to the District Morgue. where
an autopsy was to be performed to de-
termine the cause of his death. He is
survived by his widow, Mary F. Schrider,
and two sons and q daughter.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
EIGHT ABDUCTED
|NFARM STRIKE
Three Lawyers and Woman
i Among Those Kidnapped
In Imperial Valley.

By the Associated Press.
BRAWLEY. Calf, January 24.-Two
wholesale abductions strained relations
today between vegetable field strikers
and farmers Of the rich Imperial VAL
ley Of Southern California.
Police, sheriff'S deputies and State
highway patrolmen guarded vantage
points in an effort to preserve order.
Three lawyers and woman were
kidnapped from a crowded hotel lobby
here last night and subsequently re-
leased in scattered nearby towns after
one Of them apparently had been beat
en-. A little later four asserted Commu-
nists from San Diego were forcibly
escorted from town with warnings not
10 return.
Kidnap Eight People.
Trouble started when group Of un-
identified men stalked into a crowded
hotel lobby and made off with A. L.
Wirin, representative Of the American
Civil Liberties Union. shortly before he
was to have spoken before 1900 MeXi-
can workers.
Grover C. Johnson, San Bernardino
lawyer; his wife, and David Sokol, Los
Angeles barrister. were also taken by
the band of men when they followed
the group out Of the lobby trying to
release Wirin.
A short time later Sokol was found
here. Mrs. Johnson was discovered in
nearby Imperial. She said her hus-
band had gone into hiding. Wirin, his
face slightly cut and bruised, turned
up several hours later at Calipatria. Is
miles away.
Sheriff Takes Action.
Sheriff George Campbell said imme-
date efforts would be made to appre-
bend those who molested the eight
Brawley has been the center of a
series Of labor disputes in the vegetable
fields for several weeks. Authorities
have charged that Communist agita-
tors were responsible for the bad feel
ing in the vegetable fields. saying most
laborerS wanted to work, but were
frightened by threats
The abduction of Wirin and the 9TH
ers failed to halt the meeting. which
was addressed by another group of
speakers, who stressed the right of la
borers to organize and strike under the
n. R. A. The operators pleaded with
the group to dispense with violence.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
ROOSEVELT SEEKS
STOCK BILL POLICY
Expects Reform, as Yet Not
Formulated, to Pass at
This Session.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
President Roosevelt expects Congress
to act on regulation Of the stock ex-
changes at this session as a fulhllment
Of the Democratic platform, but he Is
not ready to propose the form of action
The President had before him re-
port from Secretary Roper on regula-
ton OF the stock exchange and he an
nounced he would send it to the inter-
information
After the committees have studied
the specially prepared report and have
formulated their own ideas, the Presi-
dent expects to confer with members
on determination of policy.
He will follow the same course on the
Roper report submitted yesterday, out
lining a formula for greater control over
the vast communication systems Of the
Nation.
Ready to Draft Bill.
Members of the Senate Banking
Committee. who have Just concluded q
long investigation Of the stock exchange,
are prepared to draft legislation.
In response TO inquiry. Mr.. Roosevelt
said he hoped there would be final con-
gressional action at this session on stock
exchange legislation.
1t was pointed out that this is one of
the plankS Of the Democratic platform
not fulfilled.
Stock exchange regulation proposals
contemplated in a Commerce Depart
ment report were said authoritatively
today to suggest no immediate drastic
regulation.
While copies of the report were kept
secret, it was stated in official circles
that regulation which might be pre-
ferred from pure reform standpoint
was not now practical since it would
tend to disrupt q securities machine
delicately developed over many years
and Of extreme current business i'm
portance.
Report Advisory.
The report was prepared at the Presi-
dents orders under the direction of
Commerce. The document was held
not to be considered as the administra-
tions program for regulation. but
rather as advisory to the Senate Stock
Market Committee.
Despite some criticism directed at
the exchanges from Capitol Hill, mem
bers Of the committee were said to be-
lieve modification Of exchange prac-
tices must proceed slowly over a rela-
lVely long pellOC SO as not TO wrench
violently so integral q part Of the eco
nomic system.
Many officials were known to feel the
liquidity Of the market Is Of great i'm
portance to banks and trusts which
have invested in stocks or, In the case
Of banks, lent money on them in the
belief that their immediate sale at a
not too violently fuctuating price was
always possible
II regulation should increase imme-
diately the amount Of cash required to
buy a stock. they believe many now
owning stocks in parts might be forced
to sell them with consequent depression
effect on the market
One high official said few absolute
proposals for Stock Exchange regulation
could be stated definitely at this time
since experience must indicate what
will and what will not work. So long
as regulation is undertaken on such an
experimental basis. it was suggested
that legitimate stock buyers have little
to fear.
Mr.. Roosevelt kept the proposals for
study before sending them to Congress.
Secretary Roper took the reports to the
White House.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
ASK
W00DR|NG CUSTER
Protest His Plan for eco.
nomic Storm Troops" as
Nazi Dictatorship.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 24-Educators
Of 80 colleges and universities demanded
OF President Roosevelt today the resig-
nation Of Harry H. Woodring, Assistant
Secretary of War, because Of a maya
zine article in which he proposed Or
ganization of economic storm troops"
through Federal relief administration
The declaration was made in letter,
signed by more than 200 educators,
which was made public here.
Among those protesting Woodrings
statements were E. A. Ross, professor Of
sociology, University of Wisconsin: Rob-
ert Morss Lovett, professor Of English,
University Of Chicago; Edward Hulme,
professor of history, Stanford Univer-
sity; Gordon Airport, professor Of his
tory, Harvard University; Broadus
Mitchell, professor Of economics, Johns
Hopkins; M. E. Curti, professor Of his
tory, Smith College; Colston E. Warne,
professor economics, Amherst College.
Based Upon Article.
The demand for Woodrings resigna-
ton was based on an article written by
him for Liberty. entitled The American
Army Stands Ready"
Lie cOuCdlOIS Cdlltu WOOOTlllS
statement, that the Army "is our ace
in the hole for peace as well as war;"
totally unwarranted threat to the
civil liberties Of the American people"
and veiled advocacy Of Nazi dictator
ship.
Were we deceived" the letter asked
Of the President, when in response to
vigorous protests against apparent mill
tar1Zation Of the c. c. c. at its forma-
ton, the people were assured that mill
tarism was not even considered? II not,
then Mr.. Woodring has made presump-
tuous and dangerous assumptions as to
his official function with reference to
this branch Of the Federal relief and
conservation program.
Fear Dictatorship.
Eve contend Mr. Woodring's sugges-
tion to organize the veterans of the
World War, the C. c. c. men, and
through them the administration of re-
lief into a system of economic storm
troops is not even q thinly veiled ad-
vocacy of the German Nazis dictator
ship methods.
I'VE contend, Mr. President, that this
is totally unwarranted threat to the
civil liberties of the American people,
and If this attitude prevails in the War
Department Of your administration, we
are made to feel that our country is
being prepared for such an abuse Of
power as is intolerable to contemplate.
We submit that q man who pro-
poses such q plan be forced to re.
sign his public Office"
Evening star., 1934-01-24
Virginia Congressman Act
In Spite of Redistricting La,o
1882 Act, Held Unconstitutional, Still
Is Basis for Representatives. in Ham,
ding Job-Hunting Constituents.

While members Of the Virginia Leg
:slatu;e are wrestling with the redis-
tncing problem In Richmond. Vir-
ginia's members Of Congress are "car-
rying on" in the Capital as If the
redistricting law Of 1892 were still in
effect.
Ignoring. for practical purposes, the
State Supreme Courts decision de-
claring that law unconstitutional, the
nine Virginia Representatives divide
their work geographically along the
lines established in the 1892 law.
II persons call at the Office Of a
Virginia Representative and are found
to live in an area unoficially allotted
to another member Of Congress, they
are sent to the latter. Likewise mail
is forwarded from one Office to an
other.
The arrangement makes Representa-
tive Howard w. Smith of Alexandria
about the busiest member Of the States
congressional delegation. Under it he
cares for the 10 Northern Virginia
counties which extend from Colonial
Beach to the West Virginia line.
This territory, being nearest to
Washington. results in Representative
Smiths office being visited by more
persons than that Of any Of his col
Evening star., 1934-01-24
COL. 0FFLEY TO STUDY
AT NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
Will Go to Newport Under Ex-
change Plan Of War and
Navy Departments.

COL Edward M Offley Of the War
Department is under orders transferring
him as a student to the Naval War
College at Newport. r. I. effective July
/, it was announced today.
1t is the policy of both the Army and
Navy Departments to exchange officers
as students each year in their respec-
tive war colleges.
Col Offley came to the War Depart
ment from Fort Riley, Kans., in April,
1882, serving in the chief co-ordinator'
office. Last December IS he was trans
ferred to temporary duty in the Office
Of the Chief of Staff on expiration of
leave. He was the fourth Army officer
relieved of duty this month for study at
the Naval War College. The others
were Maj Cliff Andrus, Maj Leslie
MacDill and Maj. William Nalle, all on
duty here.
Evening star., 1934-01-24

leagues. The pressure from Job hunters
and others with political axes to grind
is said to be even greater than on the
Maryland members of Congress because
the territory in Maryland nearest to
washington is divided into two con-
gressional districts.
Nevertheless. Representative Smith
and his secretary, Calvin H. Haley,
have, by dint of long hours, managed
to meet all personal callers and handle
a tremendous volume Of correspondence
without limiting the hours for receiv-
ing visitors.
Virginia's Representatives agreed to
divide their work as soon as the re-
diStricting law was held void. The de-
ciSion was handed down after the pri-
maries. but the candidates for Con-
gress campaigned, nevertheless, within
the boundaries Of their districts" Al
though officially elected "at large" they
naturally followed the district system
Of work distribution when Congress
convened.
Redistricting was necessary In the
State because the census showed Vir-
ginia entitled to only Representa-
tives instead Of 10. The 1892 law was
held unconstitutional because it did
not divide the State as equally as pos
sible.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
PARK SAVINGS SUITS
SET FOR TOMORROW
Equity and Law Actions Scheduled
to Come Up Before Judge
Adkins

The long-pending case Of the Park
Savings Bank again will come before the
District Supreme Court tomorrow, when
Justice Jesse G. Adkins will hear both
the equity and law suits.
The Depositors' Committee Of the
bank Is attempting not only to fix liza
bility Of directors and stockholders for
to collect as much Of this as possible
from the directors.
The equity case was heard first by
Justice Adkins last November, but now
comes before him again on an amended
bill. Justice Adkins also will hear argu-
ments in several suits which the de-
poSitors' counsel have filed against di-
rectors Of the bank to recover losses
for specifically named depositors.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
CONTRACTOR FOUND DEAD

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, January "a
R).-Henry j. Miller, rs, retired con-
tractor from Townsend, Mass, was
found dead yesterday on the kitchen
floor of his Winter home here.
Coroner Joe E. Carpenter said death
apparently occurred from a sudden
heart attack when Miller arose from
bed to take medicine.
Surviving Miller Is his widow.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
FRANK BANE TO SPEAK
Will Discuss Movement Re-
sponsibility in Social Planning"

Government Responsibility in Fu-
ture Social Planning" will be the topic
discussed by Frank Bane. director OF
the American Public Welfare Associa-
ton, at the third session tomorrow OF
the Council Of Social Agencies course
for volunteers in social work.
The meeting will be held at II am.
at the United States Chamber Of Com
merce Building.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
.TEST|F|ES AGAINST
POLICEMAN KENNEY
Thomas L. Younger, Senate
Custodian, Describes New
Year Eve Clash.

Thomas L. Younger, assistant Gus
todian of the Senate and son-in-law OF
Col. Edwin Halsey, secretary OF the
Senate, appeared before the Police Trial
Board today as complainant against
Officer F. E. Kenney Of the sixth pre-
cinct, whom he accuses of arresting him
without provocation at a New Year
party and also pushing his wife aside
violently when she demonstrated against
the arrest,
Younger and party Of friends were
dining in a night restaurant in the
500 block of Georgia avenue when
the incident occurred on which the
was booked at the sixth precinct on a
charge of disorderly conduct. but the
case later was dismissed in court.
Remark Starts Trouble.
According to the version given by
Younger and his friends in their testi-
mony today. Kenney walked into the
eating place at about am in full
uniform. Younger remarked here
comes the law" and the officer called
him a smart cracker" precipitating
an argument which was climaxed when
Mrs. Younger approached the police
man and allegedly was showed aside so
roughly she almost fell to the floor
Younger testified he told the officer
"you can say whatever you want tt
me, but keep your hands off my wife,
and thereupon he was arrested. Other
members of the group of Yohnger.s
friends related how they had been at a
party earlier in the evening and
Younger had Joined them about mid
night They said he had not beer
drinking, and that the conduct of the
group was less noisy than the average
in the New Year crowd.
Kenney was off duty at the time he
made the arrest. A charge Of intoxi-
cation also was lodged in the papers
before the Trial Board, consisting OF
Capt Maurice Collins. as chairman
and Capts. jeremiah Sullivan and Ed
ward J. Kelly.
Attitude Held Unreasonable.
Witnesses for the complainant. how
ever, were unable to state whether
Kenney actually had been drinking
They said they concluded he had been
because of his unreasonable attitude
Attorney James O'Shea. for the de-
tendant, summoned 10 the nearing capt
Joseph Morgan, commander of the sixth
precinct, where Kennedy was assigned,
and other police officials who knew the
officer to testify as character witnesses
on his behalf. They all concurred in
giving him a good reputation for peace,
good order and sobriety.
Under questioning, by Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Edward NJ Welliver,
representing the prosecution, Younger
told how he had started to explain to
Kenney he meant no offense by his re-
mark, Here comes the law" when the
incident involving Mrs. Younger occur
red. His wife, pretty and red-haired,
followed him on the stand to testify
Kenney had showed here when she ap-
preached him in the restaurant to see
what the trouble was about, and said
he pushed her aside again when she fol-
lowed him onto the sidewalk as he took
her husband out of the place.
Evening star., 1934-01-24
DISCUSSES GOVERNMENT
Socialist-Labor Candidate Gives
Series Of Lectures Here.

A series Of lectures dealing with vary
ing aspects of present and past theories
Of Government and economics are being
delivered by Verne L. Reynolds at Mu-
sicians' Hall on successive Tuesday eve
nings for the next five weeks. Mr..
Reynolds was a presidential candidate
on. the Socialist-Labor party ticket in
1882.
His first lecture was delivered last
night at the hall on the MARKHAM eco
nomical theories and their application
to the United States. Next week he will
speak on the laws Of value and their
relation to the theories Of surplus val
ueSs
Evening star., 1934-01-24
STEEL MILL SETS RECORD
2, 200 Tons Production for "a Hours
at Steubenville, Ohio.

sTEUBENVILE, Ohio, January "a l).
Rolling 2,200 tons of steel in "a hours
at the 6O-inch strip steel mill, the Steu-
benville works OF the Wheeling Steel
Co. yesterday claimed a record for pro-
duction in that period.
An 1,800-ton output at q Cleveland
mill was the previous high mark, off,
cials said.
They asserted the record was made in
a routine manner with no efforts TO
push the output The announcement
was coupled with the news that the
Steubenville works is operating nearly
at capacity.