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Evening star., 1935-03-15
SHEARER NAMES 9
SENAT0RSAS REDS
Shearer Refers to Justice
Department List at
Munitions Probe.
Bv the Associated Press.

An assertion by William B. Shearer.
I big navy advocate, that nine Senators
we're recorded in the Department of
Justice records with past afiiliations
with the Communist party" was read
! today into the record of the Senate
Munitions Committee.
This climaxed tumultuous session
almost rivaling the one earlier in the
! week when Shearer thundered out
denunciation of big shipbuilders who
once had employed him as 'propa-
gandist" at the Naval Limitat tions
Conference in Geneva in 1927 and
later broke with him, purportedly in a
disagreement over pay.
His reference to Senators on the
Communist list was in letter writ
ten by Shearer to Homer L. Fergu-
son, president of the Newport News
Shipbuilding g. Drydock Co.. on March
81. 1929, in an effort to justify his
claims for further compensation.
Activities for Funds.
He recited his activities in favor of
further naval appropriations. particu-
Cdlll1lS dllCllllOLl W a
appropriation for cruisers.
Twelve Senators only opposed the
cruiser bill" he wrote, 'of which nine
are recorded in the Department of
Justice records with past affiliations
with the Communist party"
Who are these Senator's" asked
Senator Bone, Democrat, of Wash
ington. leaning over the desk. I'D
like to know who some of my COM
panions are"
Shearer, who prior to that time had
busted himself at the witness desk
pouring reports and correspondence
into the records, referred at once to
a publication entitled Reds in Amer
ica," published in 1924 under edi-
torial direction of r. M. Whitney.
director of the Washington bureau of
the National Defense Society.
Names Not Supplied.
Shearer made no effort to point out
which nine of the Senators he claimed
were on the Justice Department list,
and the committee did not pursue its
questioning to bring this out. The
list, however, contained IA Senators.
Named were Senators McKellar of
Tennessee. Frazier of North Dakota,
Ashurst of Arizona. the late Senator
Kendrick of wyoming. the late Sena-
tor Howell of Nebraska. the late Sena-
tor Ralston of Indiana, former Sena-
tor Dill of Washington. Wheeler of
Montana, the late Senator La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin. former Senator
Brookhart of Iowa. Norris of Nebraska
Shipstead of Minnesota. former Sena-
tor Johnson of Minnesota and former
Senator Swanson of Virginia, now
Secretary of the Navy.
Previously Shearer denied that he
had threatened to kill a shipyard
official in a dispute over pay.
Il would not threaten to kill any
body who owed me money" he as
serted.
The committee also heard w. C.
flushing, spokesman for the American
Federation of Labor, express the
opinion that conscription of industrial
Continued on Page IL, Column %
Evening star., 1935-03-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LIMERICK, Irish Free State, March
15.-They we're gathering green sham
rocks in Ireland today to honor good
st. Patrick, but old timers morosely
reflected that the modern March II
celebrations are not like those of yore.
Even Little Alfie," Lord Mayor Al
file Byrne of Dublin, has gone to New
York for Erin's big day. the ancients
point out as they gloomily puff on
their clay pipes.
"Shure, and his honor hadn't the
heart ia him." they say, ito stay home
this year and see the way they cele-
brate the blessed saints day.
THE old flare for celebrating is dy-
ing out and it's sad day for Ireland" :"
Even New York, London, Glasgow
Evening star., 1935-03-15
HAWAIIAN FLYERS
MAY START TODAY
Perfect Weather Required for
Test of Government Robot
Plane.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, March 15.-Per-
feet weather was awaited today for a
Pacific flight of the Governments new
radio compass-robot plane, regarded
as the latest development in safety
for transoceanic flyers.
A contemplated fight for this MORN
ing which would have carried the
plane and the new radio compass it
is testing anywhere from 800 miles out
over the Pacific to Honolulu, 2,400
miles away. was indefinitely post
poned.
The delay was announced by Capt
Clayton Bissell. Army pilot called from
Honolulu to handle the controls, after
the United States Weather Bureau
reported conditions at sea were not
as favorable as desired for testing the
radio compass.
The airman called a press confer
ence for noon, indicating the flyers
were anxious to make the crucial test
as soon as possible-this afternoon If
conditions are ideal
Evening star., 1935-03-15

cratic nominee for Vice President, and
the subsequent campaigns for Cover
nor of New York and for President,
Col. Howe served as the Presidents
closest political adviser. and many
attribute to his acumen and sound
philosophy more than ordinary credit
for Mr. Roosevelt's election as Chief
Executive.
During the early years of Mr..
Roosevelt's affliction Col. Howe was
his constant companion and during
the 1882 campaign he took leading
part in mapping out Mr.. Roosevelt's S
campaign. He has made his home
at the White House since Mr.. RooSe-
yelt's Inauguration. making frequent
trips to visit his wife in Fall River.
Because of Col Howes illness. Mrs
Roosevelt today Cancelled a speech
she was to have made at a luncheon
in Boston tomorrow
Evening star., 1935-03-15
POST TAKES Off
IN SHAKESPEARE
350-MiIe Speed Sought to
Break Coast-to-Coast
Record.

LOS ANGELES. March IS LP.-
Wiley Post. noted 'round-the- world
flier. took off from Union air terminal
at Burbank today on his second at
tempt to span the continent in eight
hours or less in 2.447-mile fight
through the stratosphere to New York
City.
In his usual quiet manner the Okla
homa pilot waved so long" to a group
Of sleepy-eyed well wishers at the
field and roared away in his globe
girdling plane. the Winnie Mae
Posts first cross s-country strato-
sphere dash several weeks ago ended
abruptly when he set his motor
troubled ship down on the Mojave
Desert less than an hour away from
Los Angeles.
350-MiIe Speed Sought.
He expected today to travel through
the less restricted regions Of the upper
air at a speed of around $50 miles an
hour "or understanding like six
miles minute.
Post dropped the winnie Macs"
retractable landing gear as the ship
left the ground. and will land on the
planes belly when he reaches Floyd
Bennett Field in New York City.
Posts take-off today had pre-
viouSly been Cancelled because, he
said, of unfavorable local weather
conditions.
Toward dawn, however, fog from
the Pacific Ocean rolled of the term
inal and reports from other points
along the route were believed salts
factory. A tail wind-something the
pilot has been waiting for-will speed
his trip.
Post leisurley donned his 16-pound
"stratosphere suit" specially designed
for the trip, and climbed into the
Winnie Mae
The official time of his take-off was
6:16 am. Pacific standard time).
His take-off was without mishap
and the landing gear was dropped
midway down the runway. The plane
will have less air resistance with the
gear off.
The flier headed due east, pointing
the blue nose of his ship abruptly up
ward to gain as quickly as possible
the altitude he expects to keep
throughout his trip. He will fly be-
tween $4,000 feet and 10000 feet.
Evening star., 1935-03-15
Probe in UprOar as Texan
Resents Being Called "Just
Another Witness"
SAYS HE APPROVED
BEAMS APPOINTMENT
Lawmaker Declares He Withdrew
Endorsement of Headley to Aid
Man Who Accuses Him.
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Fireworks exploded in a riotous ses-
sion of the Special Crime Committee
of the House today when Representa-
tive Blanton, Democrat. from Texas.
replied to charges of Police Inspector
Thaddeus r. Bean.
Bean had told the committee yes
terday Blanton had conspired with
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superintendent
of police. to force his retirement so
that Inspector Albert ]. Headley
could be promoted to the position of
assistant superintendent.
A voluntary witness before the
committee, Blanton resented repeated
interruptions to his testimony AS a
result Representative Schultz. Demo-
crat. of Indiana, reminded him rather
emphatically that he was Just an
other witness" even though he is a
member of Congress.
Randolph Asks Order.
Schulte's remark caused a hare-up
and threw the hearing into disorder
The disturbance became so hot and
furious that Chairman Jennings RAN
dolph arose from his seat and de-
manded that the hearing be conducted
in dignifled manner
III treat them right if they treat
me right" Blanton shouted. at the
same time glaring at Schultz and
John r. Fitzpatrick, committee coun-
sell
The disturbance followed Blanton's
efforts to explain his interest in In
spector Headley and after members of
the committee had shelled him with
questions.
In the midst of the excitement
Fitzpatrick looked at Blanton and
said:
What ale you doing here; trying to
show your authority?'
"Oh, hell no." Blanton replied.
Blanton admitted he had entered
into "gentlemans agreement with
Maj. Brown whereby Inspector Bean
would be retired after promotion to the
rank of assistant superintendent and
Inspector Headley elevated to his place.
AS prelude to the excitement. Fitz-
patrick apparently stirred Blanton's
ire by asking him why he had sum-
moned Inspector Bean to his Office for
a conference.
Denies Calling Bean.
Blanton denied emphatically he had
called Bean. Il haven't seen Bean
nor talked with him in q year."
Blanton declared.
When I got back to Washington
met Maj. Brown and asked him
about Bean. Has he been retired?'
I asked
No Brown told me. Then I sug-
gested I'd like to talk with Bean.
A week or ten days later he came
to my Office voluntarily"
Fitzpatrick Skilfully maneuvered
Blanton into admitting that in the
arrangement for the retirement of
Bean Headley was merely delaying
his own appointment.
"Headley was deferring his own
appointment. Blanton explained. so
he could help Bean get more money"
Blanton, intimating that the COM
mittee was not treating him fairly,
threatened to take the case to the
floor of the House. He was told this
was his privilege.
After the hearing adjourned. Blan-
ton and Chairman Randolph were OBJ
served in far corner on the floor Of
Continued on Page 4, Column ID
Evening star., 1935-03-15
Equity Protests Shabby Shows
Ciuen d. G. on 'Dogto,vn' Route

Equity says editorially that man.
ayers who send half-ready shows to
those cities are seriously injuring the
prestige of the theater. Special SYM
pathy is expressed for the audiences,
used as experimental guinea pigs"
The editorial is admittedly inspired
by a protest from Richard E. West
wood, Washington, D. c., editor of
Nature Magazine. Westwood defends
Washington as a good theater town
whose people have been too often be-
trayed by shoddy goods.
Equity suggests another week OF res
hearsal, even II it must be paid for.
Evening star., 1935-03-15
FISCAL CRISIS LAID
TO NICE POLITICS
Maryland Attorney General
Charges Fight on Jobs
Blocks Budget Bill.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS. March l5.-The State
of Maryland today faced its worst
financial crisis in years-and one
State official blamed it on "maneuver-
ing over a few political jobs" on the
part of Gov. Nice.
The components of that crisis
which developed with lightning like
speed as the General Assembly worked
itself into a deadlock over the bien-
nial budget bill-are:
I. General fund payments from the
Treasury have been suspended.
2. The State has until midnight to-
night to evolve a plan which will
satisfy the Federal Government that
Maryland will bear its share of the
relief burden.
3. The Senate and the House are
in disagreement over the budget and
the Conference Committee failed 70
come to an agreement after a lengthy
meeting last night
4. Nothing can be done to place
cash in the Treasury or to pass reve-
INCREASING plans to meet the relief
demands until the budget is definitely
passed by both houses.
O'Con0r Blames Nice.
The State official who charged that
the blame for the situation rests with
Gov. Nice was Attorney General Her.
bert O'Conor. He said in a statement
last night;
with pressing relief problems and
financial questions confronting the
State of Maryland as We approach
the deadline set by the Federal Gov
eminent. it seems unfortunate that
Gov. Nice finds it necessary to occupy
his time maneuvering over a few
political jobs in the State Roads
Commission.
THE facts in the matter are these
after endeavoring to eliminate en-
tirely the Office of assistant attorney
general to the State Roads Commits
sion, the Governor was compelled by
reason of constitution and legal pro-
visions to restore the position.
However. he has fought and still
CONTINUED on Page S, Column So
Evening star., 1935-03-15
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 15.-Broadway
actors agree that even the dog towns"
don't deserve some Of the shows they
get.
Dogs" are what theater men call
the try-out stops for shows bound for
Broadway, and actors are fearful that
six of the best are in danger of being
lost to the theater.
The abuses suffered by those six
Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia,
New Haven. Hartford and Boston-are
deplored In the current Equity, organ
of the Actors Equity Association.
Evening star., 1935-03-15
HOLMES BILL IN HOUSE
Cellar Measure Would Permit
Acceptance of Bequest.

Legislation authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to accept on behalf
of the United States the bequest OF
about $3.50 900 which the late Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes willed to the
Government was introduced in the
House today by Representative Celler,
Democrat, of New York. He pointed
out that without such authorization,
Justice Holmes last wishes might re-
main unfulfilled.
Representative Celler paid tribute
to the service which the late justice
rendered to his country and named
him the most civilized American"
Evening star., 1935-03-15
SWITZES ARE INDICTED
IN PARIS SPY INQUIRY
American Couple Among 80 Sent
to Correctional Court, 10
Being Fugitives.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 15.-Mr and Mrs.
Robert Gordon Switz of East Orange,
N. j.. and New York were indicted
with 80 other persons today as men,
bers of an alleged Soviet spy ring.
Magistrate Michel Benon, the ex-
aminer sent the cases to the Correc-
tional Court for trial, expected to be-
gin in April.
Evening star., 1935-03-15
WEATHER.

~ s. Weather Bureau Forecast1
Fair and warmer tonight, lowest about
48 degrees; tomorrow fair and warmer;
rain tomorrow night; colder Sunday. Tenn
peratures-Highest, Al, noon today; low
81. AIS am. today Full report on page
A-9.
, 1935-11-25

Al the vast throngs which gather to see heavyweight
prize lighters. college football teams. and world series
baseball games sometimes make YOU feel that the Am
erican people are incurably frivolous and light-minded,
consider the crowd that inundated that Indiana corn
fleid the other day to see the cornhusking champion
ship Of the nation decided.
It Is almost incredible, but true. that fully lOO.00O
people came out to see a husky chap named Elmer
Carlson crowned king Of cornhuskers. This, be 1t
noted, was accomplished without benefit Of high-priced
oanyhoo, press agents. sports writer's. or radio puffs
II was spontaneous - and deeply refreshing.
For a champion cornhusker. after all. really amounts
TO something. He Is a worker. and his championship
means that he is a useful man to have around. If
100000 people viii turn out to watch and cheer him,
there is hope for the republic yet.
, 1935-11-25
How To Take Medicine
Told By DIR. Fishbein
Editor. Journal Of the American Medical ASsOciatiO
and Of Hygeia. the Health Magazine
By Or. MORRIS EIsHREIN

When a doctor tells you to take a teaSpoonful Of a
liquid medicine, he estimates that you will get an
exact amount known as a fluid dram.
A dram in the metric system Of measurement Is
four cubic centimeters A thousand cubic centimeters
approximate a quart.
Teaspoons vary greatly because Of slight individual
differences in depth and width. Not long ago a doc
tor measured a lot OF teaspoons and found that they
vary from 80 cubic centimeters to 9-l0 cubic cent?
meters.
If, therefore, a patient does not determine whether
he has a fluid teaspoon, he can get from IL TO two
times the quantity Of drugs intended.
Fortunately, most doctors know this and. If the
exact quantity makes any serious difference, they are
very careful to prescribe the medicine as measured
out in a medicine glass. or II 1t Is a very powerful
medicine they will prescribe a number Of drops.
Here again there are all sorts OF opportunities for
differences, because drops vary according to the
nature Of the liquid and the size OF the medicine
dropper.
Because the nature OF liquid medicine varies so
greatly, the amount one gets will differ when they
are all measured with the same medicine dropper.
The scientific word used in relation to a drop is a
minim, and IS minims are supposed to represent one
cubic centimeter.
Since four cubic centimeters make one dram. go
minims make a teaspoonful. but actually Is minims
Of some medicines viii make an amount equal to 80
drops. and Is minims Of other medicines will equal
10 drops.
Fifteen minims OF chloroform will equal as much
as So drops: Is minims OF alcohol will be around 40
drops; and IS minims OF castor oil will be around
10 drops.
People always ask whether they should swallow a
tablet whole. chew It up. or break 1t into small pieces.
OF course, 1t Is best to break up a tablet II you want
to get its effect promptly and without any irritation
to the lining Of the stomach. II the whole tablet is
swallowed. It Is likely TO rest on some spot In the
stomach until II Is dissolved.
But some tablets taste bad and are unpleasant 70
chew. These can be broken up and swallowed with
a glass Of water.
Because medicines NAV taste badly in certain cases,
1t is customary frequently to prescribe them in cap
sules. II a capsule is swallowed as 1t comes, it will
take longer FOR the outer coating to dissolve.
Therefore. doctors frequently comme that the
TOP Of the capsule be taken of. Then the half con-
tanning the drug may be put on the tongue and swal-
lowed with a glass Of water.
, 1935-11-25
The Texas Department OF
Agriculture

The squabble over Agricultural Commissions j. E.
McDonald's handling Of his department. ending in
general recognition Of Mr.. McDonald's sincerity Of
purpose and devotion to the policies in With he be-
lieves. touched a bigger phase OF state polcy
1t is found that other agencies have 50 TAR en-
croached upon the administrative work q The de-
partment. and court decisions have nulfled inn
portant parts Of it, until no longer any fundamental
reason remains for continuation Of the apartment
as a separate branch OF government.
McDonald's experience with the legislature came
over administering q phase Of the race-t7A gambling
law, with which his department has no mre to do in
reason than does the tax commissioner. Tho handles
other branches Of the gambling administration.
Federal and state cooperative agencs 40 the ex-
perimental and educational phases Of agricultural
guidance infinitely better than a state department
can. Crop estimates are ~preempted By a federal
agency. The department superviSes the pure-seed
certification law, quarantine and i~nSpHtion duties,
and what patches remain OF the weights and measures
and the warehousing laws.
All the remaining duties could be rgrouped with
appropriate existing agencies. and the department
could pass out OF the picture on Jar. J. 1897 without
reflection on what Mcdonald sri George B.
Terrell and other commissioners have done and with
out injury to the state.
This may happen.
, 1935-11-25

the house along lines that reflect the
influence OF chateaus Of the French
Renaissance. The exterior is Of
handtooled Indiana limestone. The
hand fooled Indiana limestone. The
acres Of ground. Frederick Law
Olmsted planned the gardens and
grounds of the estate. Biltmore
House contains 40 master bedrooms.
besides servants quarters, baths,
drawing rooms. a huge banquet hall
and library. kitchens. courts. billiard
rooms, and galleries. 1t was COM
pleted In 1895. The estate COM
prises $4,000 acres.
q. How much does II cost for n
unit OF a city fire department 20 70
10 a fire? X. Il. 5.
A. It IS estimated that the cost Is
about s25.
q. Why was Julian Hawthorne,
sOn or Nathaniel Hawthorne, lmpris-
cned? G.. vi. II.
"A. Julian Hawthorne was con-
victed OF violating postal laws in
connection with mining promotion.
q. What Is punk made Of? r. :. A.
A. Punk, also called German tin
der, Is a spongy combuStible sub
stance prepared from a mushroom
ike fungus found on certain trees.
IL Is manufactured chieflS in Ger
many. The fungus is gathered, peel
ed, and the brown spongy material
remaining is sliced and beaten until
quite soft. II is converted into punk
by boiling in a strong solution OF
inter and then drying. The punk
used In America is compressed into
sticks.
q. viii a gun shoot a greater
distance when shooting over land
than when shooting over water? X.
Nee.
A. The distance is the same in
either case.
q. How much Of her supply OF
silk does Japan use herself? w. C..
"A. Only 20 per cent.
q. Of what does safety glass con-
sist? j. q. l..
A. The safety glass that is extern
sively used in automobiles consists
Of two sheets Of glass sealed toqeth-
er by a plastic, such as cellulose nj
trate or cellulose acetate.
q. Did Benjamin Franklin obtain
a patent on his stove? r. vi.
A. We find no record Of his hav-
ing obtained a patent. IN l742. after
his stove came into use, the Cover
nor OF Pennsylvania was 20 pleased
, 1935-11-25
Monday. NOVEMBER Is. 1888

n~Oeopolies take away all our resources without paw
ns the state anything"
mat little talk, conspicuous only for its tremulous
sincerity caused more shivers in the spines Of the
lobbyists than all the smooth patter OF s1oO-a-day
lawyers who were adroitly trying TO pass the buck
from one favored group to perhaps some less success
ful group Of financial interests.
II the same able type Of organization were formed
among women voters. and the efforts OF the Young
Democrats and the Woman Democrats we're combined,
y would create a balance Of power that would domin-
ate Texas indefinitely.
, 1935-11-25
The Young Democrats

Texas Young Democrats. now In q period Of re-
organization, promises to be a still S-onger and more
vital factor in public affairs. Il ng even abandon
this cumbersome and misleading name; 1t will seek
to convey the idea Of youth. combined with the idea
Of liberalism and the purpose Of h1zanistic policy. as
against the conservatism OF gtrenched special
privilege.
The Young Democrats started out wkwardly
enough BY proposing to put a candidate in the field
for governor three years ago, and picked out unusual-
ly able men in Wright Morrow q Houston or Sen.
w. X. Hopkins Of Gonzales. They didn't run, be-
cause II was not p%ropitious then for the brand-new
organization to try to overlap the road Of hard ex-
perience. Since thSn the organization has travelled
far.
Now Representative J. DOYLE Settle OF Lubbock may
become state president, II the resignation Of President
John McCarty Of Dalhart Is accepted. McCarty had
nothing to do with the trouble factors that will be
reorganized out.
Young Democrats in the recent session Of the
legislature began a practice O. far-reaching import.
As lobbyists for this and that interest appeared to
say don't tax us"-the Young Democrats sent in a
level-headed y~oungster q p Who said: Give us a
chance: don't tax the next generation Of boys and
girls for the benefit Of Big FOiits; don't let these
, 1935-11-25

that he offered Franklin a patent
Franklin. however, declined because
he said "as we enjoy great advan-
tages from the inventions OF others,
We should be glad OF an opportunity
TO serve others BY any invention OF
ours"
". How many car were on the
Skyline Drive on Sunday, October
20, 1885? X. III. q.
"A. On that cate 1892 automobiles
Travelled over the Skyline Drive In
shenandoah National Park.
q. What was the educational sta
tus Of men received In Sing Sing
Prison during 1885? vi. B.
a.. Thirty-Six attended college; ten
trade school; two hundred and two.
high school; one thousand and thir-
teen, common school; and sixty-three
received no schooling az all.
q. Did Professor Raymond MOley
ever serve as an adviser Ia Al
Smith? I. O.
"A. He served as economic adviser
to Mr.. Smith In the Presidential
campaign Of 1928.