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The Washington times., 1935-03-26
HOPKINS WARNS
PENNSYLVANIA
ON RELIEF
International News Service

1nIeFnHH1OnAA News SCEVlCo
Pennsylvania'S relief problems
were Squarely up to the State
legislature today.
Governor George H. Earle re-
turned to Harrisburg with a warn
ing from Federal Emergency Re
lief Administrator Harry L. Hop
kins that unless the State pro
vides $5,OO0,0O0 a month toward
relief by April Is, Federal funds
will be withheld.
State Gives Nothing
Since January Is the Federal
Government has put up 48 million
dollars for relief in Pennsylvania,
the State nothing. Mr.. Hopkins
told the Governor yesterday:
We are not going to hold
the bag any longer"
Direct relief in the State costs
approximately 20 millions dollars
q month, of which Mr.. Hopkins
said his administration is willing
to provide three-fourths until the
work relief program supplants
direct relief.
Relief to Continue
Even after the work relief pro
gram gets under way, direct re
lief will be necessary for many
of the approximately 100000
persons now on relief roofs in
the state, Mr.. Hopkins said. He
added:
"Relief will have to be given
many people for long time.
1t will be up to the State to
provide direct relief after the
Federal work-relief program be-
comes operative"
The Washington times., 1935-03-29

ment, 80 per A. J. OriScon
cent of which would revert to
the District.
The association urged construc-
ton of wading and swimming
pool in Palisade-Potomac Park
way, and opposed the removal of
the municipal pools in the monu-
ment grounds, until equal facili-
ties are furnished other sections
of the city.
The A. B. c.. Board was asked
to refuse licenses for sale OF
liquor on Sunday, and eliminate
the hidden bar.
The group rejected a bill to
create a committee on mental
health in the District to advise
the Supreme Court on lunacy
cases. This legislation recently
was approved by the Federation
of Citizens Associations. OppoSi-
ton was also voted a bill to
liberalize the divorce laws Of the
District.
On motion by Mrs. J. R. Iy-
dame. the Commissioners were
asked to appropriate $4,000 to
continue night school at Gordon
Junior High.
c. Marshal Finan, superintend-
ent National Capitol Parks, in
formed the members a field
house would be erected in Pail
sades Fairgrounds. On request of
Frank Shun, the street cleaning
department was asked to remove
debris from the intersection of
Conduit and Reservoir Roads. The
following new members were ad-
mitted: Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Lingle, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Michael,
DR.. Grace Pierce, and c. w.
Stevens.
John 9. Minor, first vice presi-
dent, presided in the absence Of
Ellis r. King, president.
The Washington times., 1935-03-29
DIVIDENDS ESCAPE TAX

Company appealed from judg.
ment of the Hastings Court
of Richmond, denying his appli.
cation that assessment of income
taxes on dividends amounting to
$66,366 received by Eppa Hunton,
jr., in 1927, 1928, 1929 be declared
invalid. State tax officials, in
commenting upon the decision,
said the principle laid down by
the court would mean serious
loss in revenue to the State.
The Washington times., 1935-03-29
Mass To Be Given
For Night Workers

A might workers mass will be
celebrated every Sunday at 2 a. m.
at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception, the Rev. John Cart.
wright announced yesterday. Be
ginning next Sunday, this early
mass will be conducted for the
convenience of those who work
late Saturday night, the Rev. Cart
wright said,
The Washington times., 1935-03-29

RICHMOND, March 90 (Spe'
ciaD. - Dividends on shares OF
stock of railways paying franchise
taxes and other taxes prescribed
by law cannot be taxed as in
come, the Virginia Supreme Court
of Appeals held today when Eppa
Hunton 4th, executor of his ia.
ther, Eppa Hunter, jr., former
president of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad
The Washington times., 1935-03-29
COURT BACKS REPRISAL

PARIS GN.SO. Defendant
sent me up and down in the ele-
vator half-a-dozen times, finally
stopped the elevator between the
two floors and then abandoned
me-" woman plaintiff said to the
judge.
"IS this true?" the Judge asked
defendant.
eyes, except that 1 sent her
up and down a good many more
The Washington times., 1935-03-29

times than half-a.dozen," replied
defendant firmly.
You see, she always leaves
the elevator door open on her
floor which automatically pre-
vents it from working and /
have to walk up six floors which
Is no joke for someone with
heart trouble. She says the
working of the elevator inter.
fereS with her radio"
"a justifiable rerrisaI," said
the judge. Cease dismissed"
The Washington times., 1935-03-29
League Proxies
Broadcast April II

Prospects for the 1885 baseball
season will be discussed by Ford
Frick, president of the National
League, and William Harridge,
president of the American League,
at $50, April IL, over the WIZ
NBC network. Frick will give his
views on the coming baseball sea-
son from the New York studios,
while Harridge will speaI from
Chicago.
The Washington times., 1935-03-29
Frechette, Killer,
Gets Life in Jail

HOWELL, Mich, March 30
I.N.S0.-Clarence r. Frechette
today will be taken to Michigan
State Prison at Jackson to spend
the rest of his life at hard labor
for the trunk murder Of Robert
Brown, wealthy Kalamazoo bust.
ness man.
A jury of 10 men and two
women found Frechette guilty Of
first degree murder last night
The Washington times., 1935-03-29

equal to a SINH
lar tax levied
in the States
as indorsed
by the Conduit
Road Citizens
AS soci alton
meeting l IS t
mig h t in the
parish hall OF
our Lady OF
Victory Church.
1t W a S re-
Vealed the pro-
posed tax would
yield $780, 900
to the Govern
nent. 80 per
The Washington times., 1935-03-29
CONDUIT GROUP
BACKS TAX ON
|NHER|TANCES
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
(Citizens Association EditOr)

(CIt1Eens Association EdItOFV
legislation now before Con-
gress for a Federal inheritance
tax in the District of Columbia
Evening star., 1935-10-23
SIX SCOTTISH RITE
OFFICERS ELECTED
Filmer of San Francisco Lieuten.
ant Grand Commander of
Southern Council.

Six new officers of the Southern
Supreme Council of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Mason
ry were elected today at the annual
session being held at the Scottish Rite
Temple on Sixteenth street. The
principal officers of the council re-
main in Office.
New officers elected we're: William
T. Fflmer of San Francisco, lieutenant
grand commander; Frank c. Patton Of
Omaha. grand prior; Thomas G..
Fitch, Wichita, Kans., grand chan
cellor; Robert S. Crump, Richmond,
grand minister of state; Walter r..
Reed, Faargo, N. OAK, secretary gen.
eral. and William Booth Price, Balti-
more, grand almoner.
Two members emeriti of honour also
were elected. They are William H.
Wardrobe, 33d Degree. grand COM
mander of the Canadian Supreme
Council, and Andrew D. Agnew, 33d
Degree, grand master Of the Knights
Templar and deputy in Wisconsin for
the Northern Supreme Council.
The grand cross of the Court of
Honour was conferred on William R.
Hervey, 33d Degree, of Los Angeles,
and Isaac T. Woodson, 33d Degree, of
Louisville, KY.
Evening star., 1935-10-23
SECOND DAY FREE
OF DEATH CRASHES
4s Hours Elapse With 25 Acct
dents in Which but s
Are Injured.

The District today had gone through
a second consecutive "a hours without
a traffic accident expected to prove
serious.
Eight persons were reported injured
In a total of 25 accidents in the "a
hour period ending at 8 am. Theii
hurts, however, were confined mostly
to bruises and minor cuts.
One possible exception was Jacque-
line Latham, 6, of 1929 Belmont street
who late yesterday was taken to Chill
dren's Hospital, where it was said she
may have suffered brain conclusion
when knocked down by an automobile
near her home.
Inquests were being held today at
the District Morgue into the two most
recent traffic deaths here.
One is in connection with the fatal
injury Saturday night of Carl RAM
stad, 40, of 948 New York avenue, dur
ing triple collision on the Arlington
Memorial Bridge.
The other concerns the death last
Wednesday in Freedmen's Hospital Of
Adam Abraham. 38, of 1014 street,
who was injured on the night of Oc-
-tober IL when struck by an automobile
at Vermont avenue and r street.
Evening star., 1935-10-23
HEAD0F REALTORS
HITS j. s. ACTIVITY
Convention Hears Schmidt
Urge Government Cult
Housing Field.
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON,
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., october %.
The Federal Government should
abandon its activities in the field of
housing and real estate and conflne its
work to encouragement of the private
building industry, Walter s. Schmidt
Of Cincinnati. president of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards, told delegates to the associa-
tion's twenty-eighth convention which
opened here today.
The 1000 realtors from all sections
Of the United States and Canada
heard Schmidt criticize activities Of
the Housing Division of the Public
Works Administration and the Rural
Resettlement Administration as re-
tarding recovery in building and real
estate.
He predicted a general building
boom within the next few years
throughout the country, but said the
boom would be held up unless the
Government curtails housing activities
which are in direct competition with
private enterprise.
Would Discontinue H. O. L. c.
Schmidt said the H. o. L. C. had
performed a valuable service to the
country in time of stress. but that it
has accomplished its purpose and
should be discontinued as soon as pos
sible. He suggested that remaining
business of the corporation be turned
over to private financing organiza-
tions. He praised the Federal HouS-
ing Administration, but said it had
not reached its maximum usefulness
to the building industry.
The District OF Columbia Is repre-
sented here by twoscore realtors, head
ed by F. Eliot Middleton, new president
of the Washington Real Estate Board; !;
William C. Miller and John Weaver,
both of whom are former presidents
of the national association as well as
the Washington board.
Continues ThreeSk 9ridH.
General sessions of the convention
got underway today and were to con-
tinue through Friday. Besides
| Schmidt, other speakers this morn
ing were Harold Hubbs of Muncie,
Ind; H. Merle Smith of Kansas City
Mo-. and a welcoming talk by William
S. Emley, president of the Atlantic
City board.
Waverly Taylor, Washington realtor
addressed the home builders and land
| developers division Of the convention
this afternoon on Practical Uses of
New Materials and Equipment" Taylor
former president Of the division, called
attention to new material which should
be incorporated in small home con-
struction, but said realtors and build
ers need give little thought at this time
to the so-called prefabricated house
I do not believe there is sufficient de-
mand to make manufacture of this
type Of house profitable
In advance Of the general conven-
ton sessions Of the American Insti-
tute of Real Estate Appraisers we're
held Sunday, Monday and yesterday,
while the National Mortgage Board,
formed last Summer, held its first
session yesterday.
Evening star., 1935-10-23
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
A. F. L. Convention BraWl
Reported Inspired by
Washington.
BY PAUL MALLON.

The brawl at the A. F. Of L. con-
vention is not over. It has only begun
The inside on that highly important
labor background situation is this:
A man named Roosevelt or Farley
or something like that put Mr.. John
L. Lewis up to promoting the consti-
tutional amendment idea at the con-
vention. Denials will be in order now
but among the parties of the first Part
here it is generally understood that
Mr.. Lewis has become the outstand-
ing labor leader as far as this admin
istration is concerned.
His adperSaries Uere MesSra
DUFFY and Hutchinson, tUo able
political carpenters Uho hare
sd,Ded Republican Wood exclusively
in the past.
Thus, when Mr.. Lewis punched Mr.
Hutchinson in the nose, cheek and
lip at the final convention session
it was, in sense. the opening blow OF
the coming political campaign. Al
least there was more behind the
punch than the highly publicizeo
question Of unionizatio methods.
Third Party Unlikely.
This version partly explains why
there probably never will be third
party representing labor in this coun-
try. The leaders all have political
ties. Furthermore, the A. F. of L. has
the most powerful lobby in Washing
ton, even more powerful than the
American Legion.
Its influence is based largely or
political respect and fear Of its BIZ
Evening star., 1935-10-23
GRANTS ARE SEEN
IN LIEU OF TAXES
New Law Forecast as Re.
suit of McCarI Decision
on Housing.
By the Associated Press.

A new law to permit Federal grants
to States and counties in lieu of
property taxes was forecast in some
quarters today as a possible solution
for the administration low-cost
housing taxation problem.
Controller General McCarl ruled
yesterday that the Government could
not make a grant Of $500 annually
to the City Of Atlanta to offset the
loss of real estate taxes from a
Federal-owned housing project. Fed
eral property is held to be exempt
from local taxation.
In anticipation of the demands of
local governments for tax returns
from suburban housing projects under
construction or planned by the Re-
settlement Administration. officials Of
that agency several days ago were
revealed to be seeking a solution to
the problem.
The proposal to pay grant to
local governments to replace the prop
erty taxes had been one of several
under consideration. Administration
officials said added rentals might be
collected to provide the fund for the
grants.
With this suggestion vetoed in the
controller generals ruling. Resettle-
ment Administration officials said pri-
vately they expected a bill would be
introduced early in the next session
of Congress to authorize Federal
grants.
Oficials predicted pressure for such
a law would come from the States and
counties and not from the admins
tration.
Some Resettlement Administration
officials said it is possible that corpo-
rations may be formed by occupants
Of the suburban housing projects, in
which case the property would be sub
ject to the same realty taxes as any
Incorporated town.
Evening star., 1935-10-23
Cooper
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sum, Goldstein asserted. Cooper got
$20, 900 in Continental dividends.
Borrowings" Outlined.
Taking up what he called the loan
account, the assistant United States
attorney declared Cooper as president
Of the Commercial would make out a
note, sign it and borrow from the
Commercial in order to make pay
ments to the Continental.
In other words" Go;dstein said
''he would make unsecured loans to
himself, and the Government will
show that these loans have not been
repaid and that as a result of the
loans and other transactions the Com
mercial Bank suffered 8 total loss OF
$362,45
The jury consists Of:
Mrs. Annabelle B. Buck, 1925 Thir-
teenth street; Charles ]. Yingling. TIA
Nineteenth street, barber; Victor T.
Delevigne, 519 Oneida place, auto re-
pairs; Phillip Hirschel. 5027 Seventh
place, window cleaning; Otto r.
Stranley, 4807 Forty-first street, serv-
ice manager; Harry Middleton, $500
Newark street, salesman; Charles A.
Knauff, 1841 Newton street, clothier;
Miss Virgie Thorpe, 3311 Thirteenth
street, telephone operator; Wallace N.
Streeter, 20 Sherman Circle, National
Coal Association; Thomas s. Mallon,
jr, 2012 jackson street, Hamilton
Bank; Julius M. Sauber, 40l8 Four
teenth street. florist, and Charles w.
Schlater, 2200 @ street, clerk.
The trial is being held in Justice
Daniel w. ODonoghue's court, which
was filled with a representative audi
ence Of men and women, many of
whom were said to have been deposit
tors In the closed Commercial Nation
al Bank and the Continental Trust Co.
|. Goldstein announced the Govern
ment would call approximately a
dozen witnesses, among them John F.
Moran, receiver of the Continental
Trust Co.: Ralph w. Evans, assistant
to Moran; Robert c. Baldwin, receiver
Of the Commercial National Bank;
Fred H. Cox, an employe of the City
Bank; Walter j. Harrison, brokerage
house employe, and Nathan Scott. for
merly an employe Of the Continental
Trust Co.
The indictment under which Col
Cooper is being tried charges that he
misapplied a total Of $48,550 belong
ing to the Commercial National Bank
through unsecured loans to the Con-
ttnental Trust Co., which had entered
into merger agreement with the
Commercial Bank. The alleged Of
fenses, Goldstein stated. began in jan
uary of 1890 and continued until
February q, 1888, when the CONNER
cial Banl cloSed Its doors.
Evening star., 1935-10-23
IMPRESSIVE RITES
HELD FOR GREELY
Many Pay Tribute at Ar
lington to 91-Year- -0Id
Soldier Explorer.

A laundering artillery salute, three
sharp volleys from upraised rifles, the
mellow notes of Taps" from a
lone bugler and a grateful Nation had
rendered final homage to one of its
most venturesome heroes, Maj. Gen.
Adolphus Washington Greely.
The impressive military rites, per-
formed beneath colorful foliage bright
ened by a warm Autumn sun, took
place near Arlington House in Arling-
ton National Cemetery late yesterday.
Relatives, friends, military and Scien-
tiflc associates and other mourners
for the el-year-old soldier explorer
stood by.
The artillery started booming at
minute intervals as the flag -draped
caisson bearing Gen. Greely's body
entered the Fort Myer gate of the
cemetery. Leading the funeral pro-
cession in its slow march was a band
with muffled drums, playing hymns
and dirges. Behind the caisson
walked a riderleSs horse, draped in
black. Infantrymen formed au escort
Brief Service at Grave.
At the grave, Rev. DR.. Ulysses G. B.
Pierce, pastor of All Souls Unitarian
Church. where preliminary services
were held, conducted a brief service.
In the church DR.. Pierce had read
william Cullen Bryant's poem, THE
Old Mana touching tribute to one
who has lived out his allotted span.
At the cemetery he read another
poem, Tennyson's Crossing the
Bar"
Soldiers then lifted the flag from
the casket and the body began its
descent into the earth. At this in
slant an Army captain lowered his
hand as a signal. A field telephone
flashed orders to the 18th Field Ar
tillery battery at Fort Myer. Big
guns doomed l3-gun salute at 5-sec-
ond MISUNDERSTANDING major gen.
eral.
When the last shot by the artillery
was echoing down Arlington's slopes, a
rife squad raised its guns and fired
three volleys.
The bugler then sounded TAPS
and the ceremony was over.
War Department Mourns.
Harry H Woodring, Acting Secre-
tary of War, expressed sorrow of the
War Department ovr Greely's death in
a statement yesterday, as follows:
The country suffers a great loss in
the death of Gen. Greely. Despite his
advanced age. Gen. Greely continued
the alert interest in the advancement
of scientific knowledge and the well
fare of the public that characterized
his entire life.
Gen. Greely was soldier from
boyhood. He participated in two
wars, and was wounded in action.
Nevertheless, he is known and honor
ed for his superlative courage in his
thrilling peace-time adventures in
search of scientific truths, rather than
for his demonstrated valor in battle.
His contributions to universal know
ledge as a result of his terrifying
experiences in the polar regions and
his pioneering in wire and wireless
communications in the West and
Southwest, in Cuba, Puerto Rico, the
Philippines and Alaska. have given
him a place among the most advanced
scientists of all time.
"The career of Gen. Greely is a
striking example of the contributions
a soldier may make to civilization. The
Army salutes brave comrade, great
leader, a distinguished scientist, a
devoted servant of the Republic"
Evening star., 1935-10-23
Friends Ask Norris
To Seek Reelection
In 1896 Campaign
NeW Deal to Support
Senator, NO,U II,
if He Runs.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Pressure from his friends-both per-
sonal and political-may win Senator
George w. Norris consent to run for
reelection in Nebraska next year.
The inclination of the Senator is to
take himself out of the picture on the
theory he does not wish to continue
on in the Senate after his days of
usefulness have passed. Senator Nor
ris was "a last July and will be In his
18th year when his next term of Office
would begin, in January. 1887.
The Nebraska Senator looks the
picture of health and friends insist
he has ahead of him many more years
of useful service as a legislator and
leader of progressive thought. Fur
thermore. they insist the withdrawal
of Senator Norris from the political
arena and from the senatorial race
next year would bring about chaotic
condition in Nebraska.
New Dealers feel confident that
with Senator Norris actively CAM
paigning for the Senate and for the
reelection of President Roosevelt the
State not only would re-elect Norris
but would undoubtedly 60 for Roose-
velt for President. With Senator
Norris out of the race and with DEM
ocratic discord in the State, they say,
it might be tough job carrying the
State for the Democratic national
ticket.
The more regular Republicans in
Nebraska will make a serious bid for
the senatorial seat, should Norris
finally withdraw. And they might
have a good chance to win.
The opinion was expressed here to-
day in informed circles that the de-
mand for Senator Norris to run again
would be so great that in the end he
would be a candidate.
Evening star., 1935-10-23
SASSCER IS SILENT
|. ON LEGAL GAMING
Grand Jury Recommends.
tion Fails to Provoke Com
ment of Politicians.
BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, October
23.-Prince Georgeans and others Of
the metropolitan area who like games
Of chance today are scanning the po-
ntical skies to see If there is any ray
of hope for the adoption of the grand
jury's recommendation that gambling
be legalized.
The fate of the recommendation,
made yesterday In the grand jury's
final report to Judge Joseph c. Mat
tingly, rests with the Maryland Gen.
eral Assembly. The Assembly would
either have to repeal the general
statute against gambling or pass an
act enabling the county commission
ers to legalize games of chance by
local ordinance.
The Prince Georges contingent in
the Assembly. headed by Lansdale G.
Sasscer. president of the Senate, and
Kent r. Mullikin, Democratic floor
leader in the House of Delegates,
would no doubt have to sponsor the
legislation, and their positions in this
respect could not be learned.
Sasscer Refuses to PREJUDICE.
They took the position expressed by
Senator Sasscer who said that he
could not comment upon the recon-
mendation until it reached the Legis-
lature. To do so would be prejudging
the case, the Senator explained.
The recommendation yesterday was
fha coaOpl v,oodo 1yaar h,,
Prince Georges grand jury. A jury at
the october term last Fall reported
a similar view in regard to gambling
and it was followed up by Robert w.
Mccullough, a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for States
attorney.
In his campaign speeches McCul-
lough claimed that every one knew
that gambling was going on in Prince
Georges and for the people to shut
their eyes to it was no solution OF
the problem. He advocated a refer
endum of the question of permitting
gambling with the strict enforcement
of the present law should the people
vote against legalization.
Mccullough was defeated by Alan
Bowie Bowie did not comment on
the jurys recommendation.
Find No Evidence.
The Jury said in its final report
that indications are that gambling
exists in Prince Georges County, but
this grand jury has been absolutely
unable to obtain any evidence. We
therefore recommend that gambling
be legalized."
Judge Walter j. Mitchell OF La
Plata, who charged the grand jury
when it convened on October 2, in
structed the inquisitorial body to in
vestigate widespread reports of gam
bling. The jurist declared that the
existence Of gambling was a black
mark against the countyS reputation.
A second recommendation of the
grand jury was for an amendment to
the liquor laws SO that an arresting
officer might more successfully prose-
cute violations. 1t also strongly rec
commended that the county police be
adequately insured in case of accident
or fatal injury in the line of duty.
The police were highly commended
for their efficient service in the ap-
pretending of criminals" and thanks
were extended to the sheriff and
States attorney for their efficient
help and able assistance"