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Evening star., 1935-12-08
Aid for Writers
Compiling Guide
Asked of Public
". p. A. Divisions Chief
Urges Editors Help
Clean Material.
BY the Associated Press.

Sy tno Associated freSS.
Henry G. Alsberg, director of the
W. p. AS writer's division, yesterday
appealed to the public to cooperate
with the 5000 unemployed newspa-
per men, photographers and research
workers now compiling material for
the American Guide.
He suggested that newspaper edi-
tors ask readers to send in "sugges-
tions and descriptions which the rep
resentatives of the American Guide
might follow up when they begin
work in your locality"
Readers might even place in your
hands for temporary safekeeping,
pending the arrival Of the Guide
workers, such objects as old records, :"
he added.
"Old-timers might write down a
few of the facts which they believe
possess community value, so that they
would be available to the writer's in
making researches"
AS an example Of the danger that
valuable material might be destroyed,
Alsberg said a Guide Book writer
learned during a recent visit to a
small Virginia town that a number
of account books belonging to George
Washington had just been used to
start nres.
State directors of the Guide Book
are now assembling stats which Will
prepare information about every
county.
Evening star., 1935-12-08

Of the retail sales Of potatoes did not
come within the scope of the potato
act.
"The penalty provision in so far as
any consumer is concerned" Hutson
said, applies only to persons who
knowingly violate the act by purchas-
ing potatoes which were not taxed at
the time of their first sale. This
means that q buyer would not violate
the act unless he purchased potatoes
direct from the grower, while know
ing that the grower had not COM
Piled with the requirements of the
act with regard to packaging and
stamping"
Evening star., 1935-12-08
WOn,a,, Sntashes
Auto With As, But
Faces No Charge
Police Can't Arrest Her
Without Warrant for
MisdenleanOr.

In the gathering dusk last evening
a woman stood in the street and
welded an ak to smash the windows
Of a parked coupe-but unless the
owner gets a warrant the woman's
only punishment will be her con-
science.
1t all took place in the 1900 block
Of Ninth street. Police refused to jail
the woman because the alleged offenSe
was a misdemeanor under District law
and they could not arrest her without
q warrant since they had not seen
the smashing.
When the police arrived they found
only a group of colored people gath
cred around the car, with all its win
dows smashed, the glass in the street.
The owner of the car said he knew
the name of the woman, but police
declared he would have TO wait until
tomorrow morning to get a warrant.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
CH|CAGOANS AGAIN
TOP BRIDGE FIELD.
Ely CuIbertson Trails in Ma
tionaI Open Pairs
Tournament.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 7.-Chicago-
ans were again leading the field at
the American Bridge League CouIrna-
ment today, when the first Of two
final sessions in the national open
pairs championship was concluded.
Well ahead of 81 other paired teams
were Paul Barcells and P. w. Killing,
Chicago, with score Of 284.3.
Philadelphian Climbs.
A good afternoon brought j. T.
Becker. Philadelphian, and Waldemar
Won Zedtwitz, New York, into second
place, with a score Of 2795.
Ely Culbertson and Richard L. Frey,
New York, were in third place. Their
score was 27s2.
In the fourth position, with an
equal chance to win, were Clarence
Strouse, Los Angeles, and Edward
Wolfe. Cleveland. who had scored
274.4.
Jacoby and Partner Sixth.
Edward Hymes, jr., and Oswald
Jacoby, New York, were sixth, with
1857. Charles Lockridge and Fred
Kaplat., New York, seventh, 1887;
Charles Vogelhofer and George Unger,
New York, eighth, 1854; Mrs. Jose
phine CulbertSon and Sidney Rusinow.
New York, ninth, 1888, and Louis H.
Watson, New York, and Charles
Goren, Philadelphia, tenth, 252.S.
Hymes and Jacoby formed the
"white hope" team with which the
East Was striving to get some of the
glory from Middle Western contract
players, who, to date, have won the
lions share of the titles.
Evening star., 1935-12-08


"Abrogation is being strongly con-
sidered," he said. "Since the nomi-
nation of President Roosevelt is GER
tain at next years convention, there
is a strong likelihood the rule will
be abrogated then"
The Democrats have required a
two-thirds majority since 1840, when
opponents Of President Martin Van
Buren outmaneuvered his friends and
won its adoption. Although muster
ing a simple majority, Van Buren
could not gain two-thirds and the
nomination went to William Henry
Harrison.
Since the 1910 convention, only one
other candidate, Champ Clark Of Mis-
souri,, has ever received a majority
and failed of nomination. Clark had
a majority at the 1912 Baltimore con-
vention. which eventually nominated
Woodrow Wilson.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
$4,000 VERDICT GIVEN
IN MUSICIANS DEATH

A District Supreme Court jury yes
terday returned $4,000 verdict in
favor of Mrs. Mary N. Picillo, 9l5
New York avenue, whose husband,
Michael Picillo, a well-known Wash
ington musician, died March Is, 1884,
after being struck by cab OF the
Independent Taxicab Holders ASSocia-
ton. The association and Edward
Sutton, driver, were defendants in the
suit.
The verdict represented the largest
amount of damages which can be
given under the District law in the
case of a death.
Mr.. Picillo had been connected with
various orchestras here for more than
20 years, according to Attorney Frank
lin Yuasmer, who represented his
estate. The accident occurred at New
York avenue and Fourteenth street.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
D. C. Girl Is Honored.

EMMITSBURG. Nd. December Z
(SpeciaD The Glee Club Orchestra
Of st. Joseph's College, Emmitsbure.
has elected Miss Anna K Tharin Of
Washington. D. c., as president. Miss
Tharin, who is a senior, is athletic
news editor Of The Valley Echo, the
student monthly journal; a member
of the Senior Book Club. Parliamen-
tary Law Club, and other student Or
ganiZations.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
RUBIN ACQU|TTAL
PLEASESLENDERS
Small Loan Activities Ex-
pected to Resume With
Ruling Against Act.

A resumption of activities by many
persons or firms previously engaged
in the small loan business Is expected
by Corporation Counsel E. Barrett
Prettyman as result of the ac-
quittal in Police Court yesterday Of
Jacob Rubin, charged with violating
the small loan act" of 1918.
The corporation counsel previously
had been of the opinion the law Is
inadequate.
Proves Himself q Broker.
Rubin, who traded as the United
Finance Co., contended he was a
broker who secured notes for private
purchasers and was not, therefore,
forced under the law to secure a
license permitting him to lend money
at more than per cent interest
yearly. Under the 1918 act, the maxi
mum interest that can be charged
is per cent month, and In order
to charge this a license must be
secured.
Judge Gus A. Schuldt. in his de-
cision, asserted the, defendant had
proved himself to be a broker and
as such to be unaffected by the law.
He stated, however, that the case
demonstrates the necessity Of hav-
ing a new law enacted wherein and
whereby the small loan business
(whether or not money Is loaned or
procured to be loaned) could be
rao,,latad and uharnin Soma rfandaY ri
could be fixed as to charge"
Prettyman said he was In accord
with Judge Schuldt on this point. For
some time, he said, he has been advo-
eating q new law, or an amendment to
the old. so as to care for present con-
ditions. He expects to have such
legislation introduced at the next ses-
sion of Congress.
When a drive against small loan
Evening star., 1935-12-08

companies, operating without licenses
and charging higher interest rates
than permitted under the law, was
announced last September by Pretty
man, there were approximately rs
such concerns in business here, he
said.
However, on the arrest of Rubin, all
but two or three licensed companies
closed down to await the outcome Of
the first case, according to the reports
of two men who have been investi-
eating the situation ever since the
drive started.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
THREE SHARE In ESTATE
speciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December T.
The entire estate of Willie Grafton
Holland of Kensington, whose death
occurred recently. is bequeathed in
equal shares to the testator's three
daughters, Claire Mandeville Holland,
Margaret Holland, and Eileen Clagett
Holland. by the terms of the will ad-
mitted to probate in the Orphans
Court here. The instrument, which
was executed March is, 1888, names
william r. Prettyman Of Rockville.
executor. The value Of the estate Is
not indicated.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Iowans Plan Ball Friday.

The Iowa State Society has an
nounced it will give a ball at the
Willard Hotel Friday evening. r. r.
Baldridge. president of the society
said plans have been completed foi
an active social season this Winter for
the organization.
Evening star., 1935-12-08

"strong likelihood"
the next conven-
ton will scrap the
ancient ''two-thirds
rule" "
Cannon said yes
terday that abro-
CATION of the rule
requiring a two
thirds majority for
nomination Of q
presidential candi-
date ''unquestion-
ably will be dis
cussed" when the
Democratic N a =
tional Committee
meets here early in
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Krautless, Wieners Lonesome.

CHICAGO CP.-A lot Of wieners
will have to go it alone in 1885. the
National Kraut Packers Association
warned sauerkraut and wiener addicts.
This seasons cabbage supply for
sauerkraut purposes was 4S per cent
under the previous crop.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
"TWO.T RULE"
ABANDONMENT SEEN
Cannon Expects AbrOgation With
Roosevelt denomination in
1885 Convention.

BY the Associated Press.
The parliamentarian Of the last
four Democratic National Conven.
tions, Representative Clarence Can
non of Missouri, thinks there Is q
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Fish With SPADES.

Fishing with spades is now popular
In Siam, many rivers having dried up
and caused the fish to burrow into the
mud.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Packages Must Bear Stamps.

Potatoes which are sold must De
packaged and the package must bear
either tax-exempt stamp Issued by
the A. A. A. to growers. or q tax-paid
stamp sold by the Internal Revenue
Bureau.
Regulations governing sale Of the
tax-paid stamps were issued yesterday
by the bureau, which held the tax
provision applied only to the first sale
of potatoes. A. A. A. officials said the
commercial crop Of potatoes largely
was not sold directly to the consumer,
and the consumer would not be af-
fected by the penalty provisions.
The National Potato Advisory Com
mittee recommended recently that
the act be amended to exempt con-
sumers specifically from the penalty
provisions.
Offsets Consumer Opposition.
The act of the A. A. A. yesterday
was interpreted in some quarters as
another effort by the Farm Admin
istration to offset possible consumer
opposition to the law.
j. B. Hutson, director Of the A. A.
A. potato division, said the majority
Evening star., 1935-12-08
.A.A.A. WILL RELAX
POTATO SALE RULE
Buyers at Stores win Not
Be Liable if Stamps
Are Missing.
Hy the Aslociated Press.


Exemption OF consumers who buy
their potatoes in regular retail estab-
lishments from the penalties for viola.
ton Of the potato control act was an
nounced yesterday by the A. A. A.
Previously 1t had been believed that
not only the first purchaser Of un-
stamped potatoes, but the consumer to
whom they might be resold later, would
be liable to q fine which might be as
as high as $1,000.
The potato law, which became ef-
fective December !, provides for . tax
OF three -fourths Of a cent per pound
on all potatoes harvested after that
date and sold in excess Of national
tax-exempt allotment. The tax-exempt
allotment has been set at 2e,6oo, 900
bushels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15

NEW YORK, June is G.N.S0.
The body of a small boy found
floating in the East River today
was identified positively as that
of 5-year-old Jackie Raul, missing
since June 6 and originally be-
lieved kidnapped.
Identification was made at the
Fordham Morgue by John Kaul,
the boys father, and apparently
bore out a police theory that the
child had fallen into the river
while at play. In his trousers
pocket was a ball with which he
was playing when last seen.
The body was found floating off
Tiffany Street, in the Bronx, six
miles from the Raul home, near
the fashionable Sutton Place dis
trict of Manhattan. Police had
dragged the river near Sutton
Place for many hours without sue
cess.
Little Jackie was believed kid
naped, but, as the days wore on
and no ransom notes were de-
livered. police decided the boy had
fallen in the river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
MENACES
TEXASCAP|TAL

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June Is
U.N.SO.-With at least nine per
sons dead, scores missing, and
many highway and railway bridges
washed out, southwest Texas to-
day battled new flood menaces as
torrential rains sent streams flood
ing out of their banks.
Raging waters of the Colorado
River swept into Austin, the State
capital, this morning, put the city
water and municipal light plant
out of commission and flooded
lowlands of the city.
The known death toll included
five at Del Rio, three at Karnes
City, and one at Victoria. Many
persons were missing over a wide
area.
The Nueces River spread out
over a four-mile area at Uvalde,
with water several inches deep in
the business district. The Nueces
was reported falling, but a new
threat came from Leona Greek,
which runs directly through the
town. Families were moved to
higher ground. Two highway
bridges and railway bridge were
out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
| DEAD, 80 HURT
IN STRIKE RIOT
At OMAHA
Call for Troops Expected As
Result of Clashes in
Trolley WaIkout

OMAHA, Neb., June IS G.N.SO.
Riot-torn Omaha today tensely
awaited possible calling Of Ma
tional Guard troops after out
breaks which last night reulted in
one death and so injured as street
car strike demonstrators claShed
with police.
Lieut.. Gov. Walter H. urges.
sen early today had refused to
call out the National Guard. He
said police had the situation we'll
in hand.
Thirty7six strike sympathizers
and byStanders were injured with
buckShot from riot guns when
police fired into crowds as the
demonstration was at it's height.
John Buster, "a, was killed,
while Dewey Mccoy, 35, with
shots in the head and chest, was
expected to die, and Charles Hut.
ter, jr., and William Hutter were
seriously injured.
Shots were fired into the crowds
several times by the policemen in
Guiding a number of special Of
ficers sworn in a few hours before,
after the city council had adopted
a $4,000 emergency ordinance to
cope with the strike situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Senate Holds Up
Action on Fahey

The Senate late yesterday con-
firmed the reappointment of An
ming S. Prall, as chairman of the
Federal Communication Commits.
sion, for {. seven-year term, but de-
layed action on the nomination of
John H. Fahey for reappointment
as a member of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board.
Upon motion of Senator Russell,
of Georgia, consideration of Mr..
Fahey's nomination was postponed
until today. disappointment of
William NJ. WEIGH, Bureau Of
Internal Revenue, District of Mas.
sachusetts, and the appointment
of Nelson johnson, of Oklahoma,
as ambassador to China were con-
firmed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
SON SEES DAD
STAY MOTHER
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him, one bullet taking effect, but
wounding the fleeing man only
slightly.
Christ, an orderly in a Brooklyn
hospital, rushed out of the apart
ment and went to the offices of
the Daily Mirror. Brandishing
pistol, knife and blackjack, he
screamed:
"I've murdered my wife. /
loved her, but she was a bad
woman"
He was disarmed and police
were called. Christ explained
that he married Stella 10 years
ago, that she left him five years
ago, and that he went to his wife'S
apartment to attempt to dissuade
her from obtaining a divorce.
Police went to find Perry, the
son. He was asleep. They awak-
ened him and he said:
II do not love by mother"
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TRIAL
H|GHL|GHTS

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and settles back comfortably.
Somebody is whispering that to-
day will be a scorcher. A State
policeman in olive drab leans
against the door in the rear of
the court room. He's very good
looking-tall and blond.
Mr.. Prescott's secretary takes
her place in the second row. She
looks cool and sweet in a blue
and white checked linen dress
with silver belt buckle. Mrs.
Kenneth Lyddane sits in the first
bench near the jury box looking
swell in peach. She smiles. A
woman reporter from a New York
sheet wearing big earrings like
curtain rings gives the village
bellies a thrill.
Anne Lyddane turns her honey
colored head to see how the jury
is reacting. Her profile is her
strong point. She doesn't look
81. Her skin is exquisite. All
pink and white. Her white-haired
dad keeps his arm around her
shoulders. Sister Mae looks chic
in a rose print with perfectly
adorable white organdy gloves
with huge cuffs.
Judge Robert Peter, now re-
tired, sits inside the rail listen
ing closely. A Baptist minister
is near him. He's a big man
with a shock of black hair.
The first effect of the awful
dignity of the law has worn off
and people are becoming accli-
mated. They laugh. sigh. . or
giggle as the witnesses testify.
The court crier yells for order.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
RIGHT HEATING
CAN 7 BEFE[T

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June IS.
Correct heating conditions are
those where there is no sensation
of heat or cold by the building
occupant, J. Earl Setter, assistant
manager of the new business de-
partment of Consolidated Gas,
Electric Light & Power Co., told
the delegates to the annual
convention of the National ASso-
citation of Building Owners and
Managers at the Netherland Plaza
Hotel here today. This statement,
he said, defines proper heating
from a comfort standpoint" add
ing:
actually, comfort, conven-
fence, health, mental alert
ness and the ability to do more
work are all benefits derived
from ideal heating conditions.
When building occupants do
more work they are of greater
value to their employers. When
they are healthy, they are on
the job and the loss suffered by
absences on account of sick
ness is greatly reduced. This is
true in all types of buildings,
but especially true in office
building catering to the prOfes-
SiOnal man whose time is his
only means Of producing reve-
nue."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
PROBE
IS KILLED
BY Universal Service

The House Naval Affairs Com
mittee yesterday refused to inves-
tigate action Of Rear Admiral
Yates Stirling, jr., in writing an
article on Russia published in last
Sundays Hearst newspapers.
In this article, the admiral
said in part:
"SOviet Russia remains an Inn
pOrtant, if not the most vital
factor in any plan for the stab
iliZatiOn of Europe, yet the doc
trineS of BOISheviSm ever re-
main a menace to all capitals.
tic nations.
Divide Against Itself
"Will the rest Of Europe di.
vide against itself and give Rus
sian propaganda an opportunity
to drive Red wedge between
the divisions?
Maybe, at the same time, let
ting in a Red army and air
force, trained and equipped, an
avalanche, carrying in every
knapSack the seeds for the un.
doing Of the capitaliStic world"
The committee unfavorably re-
ported to the House a resolution
by Representative Marcantonio
CD, of New York, calling for the
inquiry. With the report was a
letter from Navy Secretary Swan
son saying that he had no objec-
ton to a favorable report by the
committee but that Admiral Stir
ling had violated no naval regula-
tons.
Nothing to Investigate
Mr.. Swanson declared that Off
GERS may write for any publication
at any time If it is pointed out that
the article expresses a personal
opinion.
Representative Marcantonio said
he would offer a new resolution
Monday, but Representative De-
laney, chairman Of the subcom-
mittee handling the original reSo.
luton, said:
"The Secretary states no regu-
latiOns have been violated, so
there is nothing to investigate"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Cash for Brain,
A Louiing Cup
For Braun

BOSTON, June Is U.N.S).
Brains, as well as athletic skill,
should receive an emblem.
Team victory for brains
should receive a $4,000 prize,
while athletes win only a sill
yer loving cup.
These are provisions in the
will of Mrs. Elizabeth Putnam,
widow of William Lowell Put
nam, and sister of DR.. A. Law.
renee Lowell, president emer-
titus of Harvard University.
The will left $125,000 to
establish "the William Lowell
Putnam prize for promo
ton Of scholarship" which
specified annual competition
between a team Of Harvard
students and teams from other
colleges and universities for a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Garfield HOME.
WITH S38,728

Eli w. Garfield, 26, song writer
and odd-job worker, returned to
his home here today with $38, 1923
which he won in the Irish Sweep
stakes.
: Garfield purchased his ticket
for $3.50 in the name of his pet
dog, Cracker" He lives in the
900 block E st. S. E. He did not
announce what he intended doing
with his fortune. His father some
time ago said:
"My boy isn't going out and
buy automobiles. Even if that
Scotch pet of his would consent
he would not do that"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Farm Exports
Drop One-Third

Exports of farm products in
April showed a drop of approx
mately one-third from April of
last year, the bureau of agricul-
tural economics reported yester-
day. April exports were II per
cent of the pre-war level, COM
pared with go per cent a year
ago. Cotton exports during the
10 months ending April 80, were
4,410,O00 bales compared with
1885 900 bales for the correspond
ing period of 1933-1934.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Conferences Begun
In Toledo WaIk0ut

TOLEDO, Ohio, June is G.N.S).
Conferences upon which hinge
settlement of Toledo's electrical
power strike were resumed here
today while at the same time a
union committee of % members
began discussing the feasibility of
a general walkout in sympathy
with the TOO striking Toledo Edi-
son Company workers.
Edward F. McGrady, Assistant
Secretary of Labor, went into a
closed conference shortly before
10 a. m. today with Oliver Myers,
spokesman for the striking Toledo
Edison Company electrical work
erS.
Immediately a terward Mr..
McGrady and Mr.. Myers hurried
to a joint parley between the
union strike committee and Toledo
Edison Company officials. There
was no word as to progress of the
negotiations.
It was learned, however, that
Mr.. Myers was insisting that all
talks with the company officials
relative to the union wage de-
mands be based upon financial
figures for the Toledo Edison con-
Germ itself and not upon it's parent
company-Cities Service. Leaders
of both groups not assembled
around the conference table de-
clined to comment on the stu
alton. All questions were referred
to Mr.. McGrady.