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The Washington times., 1935-03-05
ROPER To DROP
3 KEY MEN
w. BARTON LEACH

Under the reorganization in the
Bureau of Air Commerce. it was
learned today that three key men
who have been identified with the
development of American airways
from the beginning are to be
dropped by Secretary Roper and
his aides.
Friends of the trio, familiar
with the inside workings of the
department, declare their removal
can be traced directly to politics,
and that they are being released
to make way for the appointment
of observing Democrats. -.
Those who are to go are T. B.
Bourne, district manager at New
ark, N. j.; I. D. Marshall, district
manager at Chicago, and G. c.
Miller, district manager at Salt
Lake City. All three had come up
from the bottom. having been
taken over by the aeronautical
branch from the lighthouse
service.
They and their associates, under
the direction of former heads Of
aeronauticS, are credited with
having successfully built the best
system of airways and beacons in
the world. The superiority of the
American airways is conceded by
foreign observers, as well as Ameri-
cans who have studied the develop
ment of commercial aviation
abroad.
It was announced at the de-
partment that the dismissal OF
the three men had been recon-
mended by the personnel COM
mite, following an earlier recon-
mendation from Director Eugene
L. Vidal, of the Bureau OF Air
Commerce.
Secretary Roper is expected to
act on the recommendation in
the next few days.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
SCARLET FEVER.MAR5HAL LSCAN'T
THREAT SEEN FIND AHEARNE

Possibility of an epidemic OF
scarlet fever in Washington was
indicated today with the reyela-
ton that 19 cases of the disease
have been reported since the first
of the year at one District school.
Worried over the possibility of
an epidemic, parents of children
at the E. V. Brown School, Con-
necticut Avenue and Mckinley
Street Northwest, have written to
the Board of Education requesting
immediate action.
The parents report the 10
cases, expressing the fear that
the disease will spread to many
other children in the school. The
matter will be taken up by the
Board of Education tomorrow.
DR.. j. A. Murphy, of the Dis
trict Health Department. said he
believes there are a good num-
Der of susceptible persons in that
area" and added that he is max
ing daily examinations of the
children at the school because of
the unusually large number of
scarlet fever cases recently. He
also revealed that in the past
five years, there have only been
five cases of the disease in that
school,.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05

Where has Jack Ahearne gone?
Two United States deputy mar
shals were seeking the answer
to that question today as they
searched for the man who aided
parched throats in the days Of
prohibition.
The deputies are under orders
to locate Jack and convey him
to the District Jail to complete
a sentence of ten months for a
violation of the dry law
Even his attorney has not seen
Jack, who is free on a writ OF
habeas corpus which was with
drawn yesterday.
Justice Oscar r. Luhring in
District Supreme Court yesterday
signed an order recommitting
Ahearne to the District Jail for
the approximate five months re-
naming of the sentence.
Ahearne was released on a
writ of habeas corpus following
repeal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment, but the Court of Appeals
ruled that he must serve out his
term,
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
CLAUSE
TAKEN FROM
RELIEF BILL
Measure Goes Back to Senate
Floor; MCCarran Ready
for New Fight
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service

After striking the McCarran pre-.
vailing wage amendment from the
bill, the Senate Appropriations
Committee late today again re-
ported President Roosevelt's 1890
million-dollar work relief program
to the Senate.
This maneuver put the bill back
into the Senate in the form de-
sired by the President and pre-.
pared the way for new Senate
battle.
McCarran to Fight
Senator McCarran (DO Of
Nevada, author of the amend
ment, which had the support OF
organized labor, announced he
would offer it again in the Sen.
ate. 1t was adopted previously
by the margin of a single vote,
AZ to 43.
In committee. it was defeated
on a tie vote, IL to II.
How Committee Voted
The vote on the McCarran pre-.
vailing wage amendment in com.
mittee was:
For - Senators Copela
Thomas, Adams, McCarran, Over
ton, O'Mahoney and Truman.
Democrats; and Nye, Steiwer,
Dickinson, Townsend and Carey,
Republicans.
Administrations Glass, Nc.
Cullough, Hayden, Byrnes, Tyd-
ings, Russell, Coolidge, Bankhead
and MacAdoo, Democrats: and
Hale, Keyes, and Norbeck, Repub-
licans.
Senators Bankhead and Over
ton voted by proxy.
Earlier rumors of pending
Administration victory were accom-
panied by the names of different
Senators reported to be breaking
away" from the McCarran amend.
ment. AS each of these Senators
was interviewed, he denied the re.
port. AS result, it was difficult
to determine just how the Admin.
iStration would win.
The Administrations actual
plans we're shrouded in secrecy.
No responsible Democratic spokes.
man would say what they planned.
This may have been due to the
fact that Democratic leaders are
divided on what should be done.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY Hills, CAL, March
5.-Say these Greeks have q
word for it, and it's bullets.
There is one thing in common
with all revolutions lin fact, they
are pretty near like wars in
that respect nobody ever knows
what they are fighting about.
Too bad we $50 fOOlishly)
split up the old Negro Tenth
Cavalry. We could have loaned
them to this King Aba-Dab-Ba
down there. and MuSSOlini
would have "shinnied over on
his own side"
When we get through paying
and the Senate arguing over
the relief bill there won't be
any money left.
Copyright, 1885. by McNaught
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
LEGION HITS
INITIATION IN
BONUS BILL
Doom of Payment Seen If
Money Clause Is Left
in Measure
International News Service

Declaring that a cash bonus
bill can not pass the Senate if
tied to initiation, spokesmen for
the American Legion today de-
manded that the House Ways
and Means Committee report the
Vinson bonus bill which provides
no specific method of payment.
John Thomas Taylor, legisla-
tive agent of the Legion, asserted
a Senate survey showed that the
Vinson bill can become law.
Representative McC o r m c k
DD of Massachusetts,, charged
the Legion with passing the
buck" by not recommending a
bond issue or additional taxes
to meet the 1000 million dollar
bonus cost.
The Legion spokesmen asserted
that the method of paying the
bonus is the job of Congress.
BelgranO Heard
National Commander Frank
Belgrano. ir., told the committee
the Legion is united in urging
payment of the bonus. He as
serted that it is due now even
though the adjusted certificates
mature in 1945.
Mr.. Taylor, in attacking the
Patman bill, asserted:
I'VE do not want this legiSla-
ton dragged down to defeat by
attaching to it change in the
monetary system, expansion of
the currency, or initiation.
Legislation of this character
cannot pass the Senate. Any
one who has made a survey
knows that.
1--WE believe the VinSOn bill,
and justly so, can pass the
Senate and can become a law.
Why tie around the neck of
the bill something that will
cause its defeat?"
Mr.. Taylor said the legion op-
posed the move in the Senate
to attach the bonus as rider"
on the public works bill or any
other measure.
Representative Hill CD of
Washington asked:
"What assurance have you
that the VinsOn bill has bet
ter chance to become a law
than the Patman bill?"
Mr.. Taylor replied:
Il have canvassed the Sem
ate."
FINANCE ROW
Mr.. Taylor aroused the ire of
Representative Mccormack by
refusing to say how the bonus
should be financed. Representa-
tive Mccormack asked:
Would you stand for 1900
million dollars in taxeS?"
THAT is perfectly unfair.
We have no suggestion as to
how it should be paid"
"Well, if 1 have anything to
do with the next Legion con-
ventiOn it will be specific and
will not pass the buck"
Before the hearing opened, the
committee rejected 14-6, motion
by Representative Treadway (R.l
of Massachusetts. requesting that
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau and Gen. Frank T.
Hines. of the Veterans Admins
tration be requested to appear.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
TELLS Of HER
. INSOMNIA,
INJURIES
Husband Last Saw Heiress at
Dawn; She Said, "Good-
Night, DarIing," Retired
Special to The Times
PINEHURST, N. c., March 5
NCood night. darling"

"GOOd night, darnng.
Those were the last words Mrs.
Elva statler Davidson, heiress to
the statler hotel millions, ever
said to her husband of less than
two months, H. Bradley Davidson,
ir., former Washington resident,
testified as he took the stand as
the first witness at the inquest
here todas.
Mrs. Davidson said those words
about 5 o'clock in the morning,
less than four hours before her
lifeless body was found in their
garage last Wednesday, the huS-
band, who seemed broken by the
tragedy. testified.
Mr.. Davidson said he did not
believe that it could have been
possible that his bride was muir
dered.
Vsibly affected, Davidson, un-
der the questioning of Solicitor
Rowland Pruette, related events
Of their courtship and marriage
and of the night before the for
mer Olympic swimmers Scantily
clad body was discovered crum-
pied in her 12-cylinder sports car,
dead allegedly of carbon monoX-
ide exhaust fumes.
Didn't Know of Will
Davidson, named beneficiary of
q half-million-dollar bequest in a
will signed by the bride IL days
before her death, said he had
no knowledge of his wife's inten-
ton Of leaving him her fortune
until after the will was signed.
Solicitor PrTuett asked:
"At the time Of your mar
riage to Miss Statler was your
financial status Strained?"
"N0, at that time 1 had a
Job in Washington"
Davidson said he resigned his
Job and came to Pinehurst to live
"because Elva wanted me to-"
II had no idea of the size of
her estate and never ques-
toned her or anyone else
about it.
Davidson said he did not know
that the trip his wife made to
Boston, February Is, was for the
purpose of making will.
"The first 1 knew of it was
when she returned and asked
me to read it.
II told her 1 thought the
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The Washington times., 1935-03-05

FALL RIVER, Mass, March !
I.N,SD.-With an even chance TO
live, Little Alyce Jane McHenry,
who had her upside down"
stomach righted by surgery, today
continued her brave battle against
death.
Coming out of a night of pain,
the 1O-year-old Omaha (NebO girl
was sustained by sips of water
and a few teaspoonfuls of butter
milk.
Her condition showed the usual
post-operative discomfort but more
severe than the average, with her
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
McHenry Fights
Death, Keeps Brave

temperature continuing all the
forenoon at 101, pulse 1873 and
respiration "a.
DR.. George C. King and his
chief, DR.. Philemon E. TrueSdale,
operating surgeon at Truesdale
Hospital agreed it would be 48
hours or more before they could
tell whether she will recover.
Brief maps after a restless night
aided her in holding death at bay.
A bulletin at IL a. m, signed
by DR.. King. said:
Condition unchanged. No
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The Washington times., 1935-03-05
and Suicide
End Romance

OAKLAND, Cal, March S
G.N.SD.-A suicide letter found
in the pocket of Walter Norris,
20-year-old college student who
fatally shot his sweetheart. Jean
Marie Stable, 17-year-old Mills Col
lege student. and then committed
suicide, today revealed a lovelorn
despair.
Their bodies were found a few
feet apart in a secluded lane on
the Mills College campus. The
youth had been forbidden to visit
his sweetheart more than once
every two weeks by her parents.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
Slayer Of Couple
Dies on GallOWs

CLEVELAND, Miss, March 5
N.N.SD.-With National Guards
men patrolling the courthouse
lawn to prevent possible mob
violence, James Coyner, giant
colored "ghoul," who confessed
to the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Turner and the mutilation of
their bodies, died on the galloWS
here early today.
Surrounded by guardsmen, who
kept watch over him during the
tria! here a month ago, Coyner
was brought here last night from
Jackson.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
3 Farmers Held
In Defying Census

PEORIA, Ill.,, March 5 I.N.SO.
Three farmers of Green Valley
faced the prospect of Federal
prosecution today because they
refused to tell Government census
takers how much their farms
were worth and their mortgaged
Indebtedness.
They are Phil and Fred Fornoff
and John Fisher, all of Tazewell
county. Hailed before United
States Commissioner William
Moore on a charge of violating
the Federal farm census act, they
were held to the grand Jury.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
Couple Found Dead
In Jersey Home

NEW YORK. March 5 G.N.SO.
Firemen broke into the COM
bined residence-Stationery shop of
Stephen Lesch. IS, in West New
York. N. j., yesterday to find Mr..
Lesch and his wife, Minnie, 81,
dead in their rooms. The couple
had died from knife wounds,
police said. There was no indi-
cation entrance into the place
had been forced and police we're
uncertain whether they were con-
fronted with a murder or suicide.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05

tary, said at that time:
His life is ebbing steadily"
With only his family physician
and nurses in attendance, former
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
was reported sinking rapidly at
IL o'clock this morning in his
house at 1920 I st.
1t was learned from within the
household that although the jurlSt
was still conscious, all hope of re-
covery had been abandoned. The
use of oxygen. the injection of
glucose and other eXpedients re-
stored to in the hope of aiding
him in the battle waged during
the past week against bronchial
pneumonia appeared to have
failed.
Nephew Here
Those in the house as the end
neared included Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward E. Holmes, of Boston; DR..
L cllA dA1hA uA CCA, VI 4AdA ' al "
James Rowe, his secretary, and
Mark Howe, a former secretary.
Thomas Corcoran. another former
secretary, dropped in for an hour
this morning.
Mr.. Holmes, a nephew, is the
jurist's only surviving relative.
The line that produced The Auto
crat of the Breakfast Table" and
The Great Dissenter" will pass
with his death.
A policeman was stationed at
the house today to answer inquir
les and keep traffic moving.
Growing Weaker
At 7 a. m. today one of the
bedside attendants said:
"Justice Holmes condition
remains about the same as yes
terday. OF course, he is grow
ing weaker, but he spent
comfortable night"
A New York radio station last
night broadcast an announce
ment of the venerable jurist's
death, which was followed i'm
mediately by denial from Mark
Howe, formerly secretary to JUS
tice Holmes and constant
watcher at the bedside.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
LABOR VICTORIOUS

The House Labor Committee
today favorably reported the bill
by Chairman Connerry CD
Massachusetts,, granting la bor
equal representation with indus
try on labor boards and code
authorities.
The Washington times., 1935-03-05
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The Washington times., 1935-03-05

Cloudy, probably occGsiondI rain
tonight; wGrn,er; colder tomorrow
afternoon and night.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
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Weather Details on Page ~
Evening star., 1935-11-03
AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS

The District of Columbia Chapter
celebrated its sixteenth birthday ami
versary Friday afternoon at national
headquarters with party. Mrs. Wal
colt H. Simmons had charge of ar
rangements and Mrs. Roscoe L. Oat-
ley presided as hostess.
A reception was held by Mrs. Oat-
ley and the past presidents. Mrs.
Mary T. Shanahan, Mrs. Joseph Phil
lips and Mrs. Elizabeth Roddy, presi-
dent. Gifts were received by Mrs.
Oatley and will become a part of the
stock of the country store" which
will be held November ~. at national
headquarters.
A birthday cake will be cut by Mrs.
Oatley and refreshments served when
the national president, Mrs. Howard
G. Boone; Mrs. Florence A. Latham,
national corresponding secretary. and
Mrs. Mary T. Shanahan, national Gus
todian of records, will be guests of
honor.
The Armistice day ceremonies will
be held at II O'Clock November IL on
the east front of the Capitol. The
program Is being arranged by Mrs.
Boone.
An important part of the exercises
Is the raising of the service flag con-
tanning 4,693,03 blue and 60,672 gold
stars. One Of the service bands is
expected to take part on the program.
The State Chapter will meet No
vember 9 at the national headquarters
for election Of officers. Mrs. Mary T.
Shanailan will preside.
Evening star., 1935-11-03
OLDER BOYS COUNCIL
WILL CONFER TODAY
Dormitory Group Also to Meet at
Y. M. c. A.-Religion
Glasses Tomorrow.

The Interstate Older Boys Council
will meet at 10 am. today at the Gen.
trail Y. M. c. A. The Dormitory
Council will meet at 10 am.
Page NICK. Etchison. religious work
director OF the Y. M. C. A.. will speak
at the closing session of the Myersville
Council of Religious Education at St.
Johns Church, Church Hill, Nd, at
7:30 pm.
The classes in the School of Religion
will meet tomorrow at tbs pm. in
the Central Y. NJ c. A. The Dormitory
Bowling League will start its games at
pm. tomorrow at the Central "Y."
The Dramatic Club will meet in
room PIG, Central "Y" Building at 8
PM, under the direction Of Charles c.
Gilman.
Rev. Harry v. Porter will lead the
Boys Bible Glass Of Woodward School
Of the Y. M. c. A. at 1920 am. We'd
nesday.
The Young Mems Forum will meet
at s:15 pm. Thursday. with DR..
Thomas H. Healy. dean Of the School
Of Foreign Service of Georgetown Uni
versity. as speaker. The "Y" Dramatic
Club will hold rehearsal at pm.
Y. w. c. A.-Y. M. c. A. dance will
be held at the Y. w. c. A., Friday at
pm.
william S. Jones will give the weekly
Y. M. C. A. radio talk from station
WMAL at pm. Saturday, on Ezekiel
Teaches Personal Responsibility"
Evening star., 1935-11-03
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

The Executive Committee Of Co
lumbia Chapter met Wednesday at
the home of the senior regent, Mrs.
Frances Mitchell, 3542 Hertford place.
Plans were adopted for q bazaar In
December.
At q meeting OF the chapter last
Friday evening q resolution was
adopted, protesting against the teach
ing Of Communism in the schools: it
was also voted that . copy Of this
resolution be sent to Maj. Gen. Amos
A. Fries of the Constitution Commit
tee. -..
The Membership Committee. Mrs.
Marie A. Clark chairman, met We'd
nesday evening. Plans were made
for . membership drive during the
Winter months.
A meeting Of the chapter VIII be
at Moose Hall. 1ll4 ! street, next
Friday evening.
Evening star., 1935-11-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHLAS

Century-Decatur Lodge will hold a
business session tomorrow evening,
after which they will visit Amaranth
Lodge.
Amaranth Lodge will meet in the
Northeast Temple tomorrow evening
and will confer the page and esquire
ranks on candidates of the Reno S.
Harp Glass. Grand Chancellor Rich
ard B. Bergman and his associate
officers will also be present.
The grand chancellor and other
Grand Lodge officers will officially
visit Webster and Capital Lodges
Tuesday evening.
Mount Vernon Lodge will confer the
page and esquire ranks Wednesday
evening Syracusians Lodge will meet
Friday and confer the esquire rank.
Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters.
will meet Wednesday evening. They
will hold a rummage sale November
IA at Twenty-f1rst and K streets. A
turkey dinner will be given at Pythian
Temple November 10, from S to 7 pm.
Rathbone Temple met last Friday
evening, Mrs. Lillian Kreamer presd-
ing. A reception was held in the honor
Of the return of the Grand Temple
officers and representatives from the
Grand Temple session at Norfolk. Va.
Rathbone Temple is honored by hav-
ing two Grand Temple officers, Mrs.
Lola Marks, grand mistress of records
and correspondence, and Mrs. Frida
Stine, grand guard.
Rathbone Temple. at its last
meeting, rendered a reception to Freda
Stine, who was recently elected grand
outer guard Of the Grand Temple Of
Virginia.
Evening star., 1935-11-03
NATIONAL UNION

ARRANGEMENTS are completed for .
class ceremonial in Pythian Temple
next Saturday evening. President
Henry C. Smale of Chicago, ILL.,. will
make the only address. Senator c.
Morris Harrison, Harold Jones, dis
trict manager for the State of Mary
land, and members of the Baltimore
Council will be present. The United
Council degree team will initiate the
Is candidates, assisted by the Glee
Club. The United Council Glee Club
and Hoyle's Orchestra will render Sc
lections.
Stephen j. Driscoll presided at the
meeting of Potomac Council. Sena-
tor Michael j. Kindsfather and Henry
J. Frank gave reports. Senator Ar
thur S. Brown spoke.
Alfred walford of Victory Council
reported the death Of j. Harry Jones.
John Prebiich was elected to mem
bership.
The meetings this week are: Tues
day, Executive Board, Washington
Loan &, Trust Co. Building; Friday,
Scott Council, Woodmen of the
World Hall; National Capital Coun-
Gil, 400 Eighth street southeast.
Evening star., 1935-11-03
R. O. u. A. M.

The thirty-ninth annual convention
OF the State Council will be held at
the Raleigh Hotel, November Z, 8 and
9. State Councillor Edwin B. Pitts will
preside.
Edward j. Ross Council was presided
over by Councillor w. Hayden. An
invitation to the degree and drill team
to confer the degrees On a class of
candidates for Andrew jackson Coun-
Gil next Tuesday evening was accepted.
State Vice Councillor B. F. PAXTON
spoke on the national council session.
Star Spangled Banner Council met
with Councillor McBee presiding State
Vice Councillor B F. Payton was the
honor guest. It was announced w. M.
Boyd will represent w. I. THOMPSON.
jrs at the State council convention.
Andrew jackson Council met Tues
day night when the degree and drill
team of Edward j. Ross Council In.
itiated candidates.
Benning Council met with Coun.
cilor E. Connick presiding. Vice
Councillor A. Bright resigned and In
side Sentinel E. Lucas was elected to
the Office. The council went on record
against the teaching of Communism
in the public schools. This council
will have a bingo party November 81
at 8 pm. in All Saints Church hall.
Benning, D. c.