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Evening star., 1936-12-13
GLASS HAS CHOICE
OF TWO KEYPOSTS
Can Head Appropriations or
Banking Committee in
New Senate.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Carter Glass Of Virginia
faces q choice between two power
full legislative posts and his deci-
sion Is expected to have much bear
ing on the course Of major legisla-
ton IN the incoming Congress.
The Virginia veteran viii be called
upon when Congress convenes to
decide whether he wants to continue
as chairman Of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee or succeed to the
chairmanship Of the Banking and
Currency Committee. He cannot hold
both posts.
Banking Post Left BY Fletcher.
The banking chairmanship was left
vacant by the death Of Senator Dun
can U. Fletcher Of Florida. Glass
is ranking Democratic member Of
the Banking Committee and the next
in line Of succession. As chairman
of subcommittee which first con-
sidered all New Deal banking meas
ures. however, Glass exercised per-
haps more authority over the shap-
ing of banking legislation than his
chairman
Should the Virginian relinquish the
right to lead the banking group, he
would yield the job to Senator Robert
F. Wagner of New York, a legisla-
tor of pronounced liberal" views,
many Of which are not shared by
Glass.
Should Glass give up the appro-
priations Craftsmanship, he would be
succeeded by Senator Kenneth Nc
Kellar Of Tennessee. While Nickel
lar has not been classified as an
out-and-out New Dealer, he is con-
sidered more sympathetic to many
Roosevelt policies than Senator Glass.
Glass Opposes Blank Check.
Intimates of Glass say he has not
made up his mind. He would find
it difficult, they say, to divorce him.
self from active leadership in mold
ing banking legislation, his old love.
On the other hand, he has definite
ideas on appropriations, chief Of
which Is insistence upon defining by
law just how money is to be spent.
He does not believe one man at
the head Of governmental agency
should be given a blank check with
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Y. W. G. A. Plans Program.

An outstanding feature of Christ
mas week at the Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. C. A. will be the presentation
this afternoon Of Living Madonnas"
in an entertainment program to be
staged under the direction Of Mrs.
Gre0oria F. Coins.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Births Reported.

Milton and Margaret Kyle. girl.
William and Eva Draper. girl.
william and Marie Henderson. boy.
Basil and Alice Pickett, boy.
Louis and Mary Mccarthy. boy.
Leon and Eula Powell. boy.
Roy and Fora Powell. boy.
Wilbur and Lee Colman, girl.
Thaddeus and Annie Metz, girl.
Otis and Jewell King, girl.
Martin and Elizabeth Cook, girl.
William and Sylvia Buchtel girl.
Edgar and Doris Moore. girl.
Cecil and Madge Williams. boy.
Edwin and Margaret Schreier. boy.
George and Edna Owen. boy.
Melvin and Ruth Vaughn, boy.
Anders and Marion jacobson. boy.
Walter and Angela Deymour,, girl,
Russell and Marjorie Divvens. girl.
@. Titus and Ultima Fem, girl.
Willie and Sadie Drew. boy
Jacob and Gladys Nolan. boy.
Robert and Ruth Ford boy.
William and Maude Savoy, girl.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Lecture on Art Tonight.

Francis ]. Reuter- will discuss "Art
and Civilization" at the Sunday eve
ming supper meeting at International
Student House tonight at O'Clock.
Evening star., 1936-02-20

Some New Deal authorities are con-
graduating themselves for having en-
ployed the Republican lawyer, John
Lord O'Brian, to handle their T. v. A..
case. They suspect they might have
Jared better on some earlier cases If
they had called in some outside talent.
Incidentally, the largest overlooked
fact about the T. v. A. decision was
that O'Brian agreed the Government
had no right to build dams primarily
for power purposes, and the court
ruled he was right. This comedies
that the whole yardstick theory of
public power production to force down
rates Is unconstitutional.
Most oppressed man in Congress is
Mr.. Blanton of Abilene. Rare is the
week he does not rise to q question Of
personal privilege to consume half q
dozen pages of the Congressional
Record (cost $54 page) answering
some personal accusation against him
in the Washington press. Representa-
tives do not mind the expense, as he
affords an opportunity to 60 to lunch
without fear of missing anything i'm
portant.
Borah boomers are going to lengths
to Offset the attacks on him by the
Negro press (based on his vote against
the anti-lynching bilD. Representa-
tive Fish put into the record the other
day an account Of how the Idahoan
risked his life back in 1908 to save a
Negro from lynching. The answer to
that is there are generally q large
number Of Negro voters In the Ohio
Republican primaries, also In Illinois.
(copyright.N Ne3oJ
Evening star., 1936-02-20
Nurses Overcome, Doctor Near
Collapse as Gas Fills Surgery

operating room. And I had the
mother taken out as quickly as posi-
BILE. In her condition she couldn't
have known what was happening.
Both the mother and the little
baby boy are fine this morning.
don't think they'll suffer any after
effects at ALL"
Shields Mothers Name.
DR.. Halpin said that, for ethical
reasons, he did not feel free to dis
close the mothers name.
Mrs. Edith L. Morgan, superintend-
ent Of the hospital, also declined to
make public the name of the patient
or the nurses involved.
She said an investigation was be-
ing made to discover the cause Of
the fumes. Among the possible sources
being studied was the sterilizing equip
ment. The nurses, she said, were
making satisfactory recovery.
The mother was young woman
and this was her first child. Her
husband was unaware of the tragedy
that threatened his wife and little
SOlI dI Clc Glllc IL WAS occurring.
Hospital authorities declined to say
whether or not he was at the hospital,
and DR.. Halpin said he did not know.
But all agreed that no word of what
was happening in the operating room
could have reached the waiting room
on lower floor until after the entire
affair had passed.
Babe Weighed 8 Pounds.
The baby was a sturdy boy and
weighed about pounds.
When DR.. Joyce was summoned, two
Of the nurses were unconscious, DR..
Halpin said. While he struggled
through the delivery other nurses
strove to revive the stricken pair
and gave aid to the third nurse, who
was made i'll by the gas.
Considerable difficulty was expert
enced In reviving one of the nurses,
who was severely affected by the gas.
"I imagine she'll be laid up for
several days." DR.. Halpin said.
After completing the operation, DR..
Halpin, himself, required treatment
from DR.. Joyce.
Evening star., 1936-02-20

BY the Associated Press.
Senate:
Meets at noon on routine business;
Munitions Committee investigates
practices of arms dealers in South
America.
Meets at noon and debates farm
bill; Naval Committee discusses con-.
struction Of auxiliaries.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
May not meet. II in session. prob
ably will have up q bill for sale OF
Government cotton. -..
Military Affairs Committee, regular
weekly meeting.
House:
Begin consideration Of Jones farm
bill.
Subcommittee on appropriations
continues hearing on legislative ap-
propriation bill. 10 am.
Evening star., 1936-02-20
BY the Associated Press,

WOBURN, Mass, February 90
Gas felled two nurses, partly overcame
a third, and rendered the operating
physician almost unconscious during
the delivery of baby in the operating
room of Woburn hospital last night.
A nurse flung open the doors of the
operating room at the Choate Me-
mortal Hospital and staggered out to
tell others that two nurses were un-
conscious on the floor inside and that
DR.. Thomas F. Halpin was on the
verge of collapse.
The fresh blast of air from the
open doors helped revive DR.. Halpin.
Another doctor was summoned to his
aid, but before the second physician
arrived, DR.. Halpin had struggled
through the delivery. Neither mother
nor child apparently suffered any last
ing i'll effects from the experience.
DR.. Halpin, still ill today after his
experience, said he believed the room
had been filled with carbon monoxide
gas, but ventured no opinion as to its
origin. He said the operating room
had been closed and that engineers
would study the room and its equip
ment to discover the source of the
fumes.
II first became aware of a severe
headache" DR.. Halpin said, "and I
couldn't breathe because of q sharp
pain in my chest.
Il turned to one of the nurses. / was
going to ask her to get me a chair. AS
I was trying to speak to her she fell to
the floor.
"Just then the nurse on the other
side Of the operating table collapsed.
THE third nurse staggered out OF
the room. She was near collapse her.
self. She pushed open the large doors
into the operating room. There was
blast Of fresh air. It felt great.
Il was partly overcome. She got
more help and more nurses came, and
they sent for another doctor. And then
I completed the delivery"
II didn't notice what caused the
gas. really didn't look. didn't know
much about what was going on. ! was
so SICK"
Asked how he felt today, DR.. Halpin
said, II still feel toxic-I feel as though
! had been poisoned. It was a terrible
experience"
A Forceps Delivery.
ut was forceps delivery" DR.. Hal
pin said. II think it was just, about
the end Of the delivery when it hap
pened. I still feel somewhat confused
in my recollections, but think it was
just about the end Of the delivery.
"The nurse who wasn't overcome
just had strength to reach the big
door,
"They sent for DR.. Daniel Joyce.
My head was aching violently and I
was having trouble breathing, but the
fresh air revived me somewhat and 7
struggled through the delivery.
"t~dont think the baby got much
Of the gas. ! tool It right out q ths
Evening star., 1936-02-20
HELD
IN HEWITT CASE
Judge Orders Trial for Two
on Charges of May
hem Plot.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 90
Two physicians, accused in a civil
suit by Ann Cooper Hewitt of steriliz-
ing her through trickery, were ordered
held for trial on charges of conspir-
acy to commit mayhem by Municipal
Judge Sylvan j. Lazarus last night.
"The necessity and the desire to
bear children is something not idly
to be interfered with" Judge Lazarus
said as he Informed the physicians,
Drs. Tilton E. Tillman and Samuel
G. Boyd, they must stand trial on
the felony charge in Superior Court.
He reached his decision after listen
ing to arguments of their attorneys.
Permits Time for Writs.
Judge Lazarus set February % as
time for issuing the formal holding
order, thus granting the attorneys
time to carry out their announced in
tention of seeking habeas corpus
writs.
The magistrate said he found it dis
tasteful to hold the eminent doctors"
but felt convinced an offense had been
committed.
Miss Hewitt's civil action accused
the physicians of aiding in the alleged
plot of her mother, Mrs. Maryon
Cooper Hewitt, to deprive her of a
larger share in a trust fund She said
she was led to believe the operation
was an appendectomy.
Doubts Plot by Boyd.
Judge Lazarus said he did not be-
lieve DR.. Boyd. who performed the
operation in 1884, knowingly partici-
pated in a conspiracy.
But" the judge added, "he did
something he should not have done.
If there is general permission,
as result of private Investigations to
sterilize anybody and everybody, it is
Immediately clear this would lead to
abundant abuses"
Earlier, Judge Lazarus said he had
decided rather reluctantly to hold
the physicians for trial unless they
could show some good reason" why
they should not be prosecuted.
There is nothing in the record to
show this girl has ever been conltSlit-
ted to an institution as an idiot and
if she is sub-normal," Judge Lazarus
said, that fact was privately ascer-
tained by her mother and the doc
tors. Her sterilization thus does not
come within permission of California
law.
Il am told sterilization is a COM
mon practice. If so, and this case
doesn't do any other good, perhaps 1t
will prove valuable in disclosing this
situation"
Evening star., 1936-02-20
Your Income Tax
Losses from Casualties, Theft and

Losses from Casualties, Theft and
Wager.
To be deductible, loss arising from
fires. storms shipwrecks or other
casualty" need not be connected with
the taxpayers trade or business. If
his home or his automobile is de-
stroyed by fire, or his Summer bum
galow damaged by flood or storm he
may claim deduction for the loss sus-
tanned.
Loss of property by theft or bur-
glary is an allowable deduction and
need not be incurred in trade or busi-
ness. Hence, the loss occasioned by
the theft of jewelry or an automo-
bile used for pleasure and convenience
is deductible 1t must be established,
however, that the property actually
was stolen. Should circumstances at
tending the loss leave the owner In
doubt as to whether it was stolen or
lost, the claim would not be allowed.
Deductions Limited.
Losses from wagering transactions
are allowable only to the extent of the
gains from such transactions.
A loss is deductible only in the year
in which it is sustained. even though.
as in the case of theft or casualty.
it may not be discovered until later
year. Losses compensated for by in
surance or otherwise, Of. course. are
not deductible. However, in the event
the amount of insurance Is not sufd-
cient to recompense for the loss sus.
tanned, the excess of the loss over the
amount of the insurance is deductible.
In general, losses for which an
amount may be deducted for income
tax purposes must be evidenced by
closed and completed transactions,
fixed by identifable events. bona fide
and actually sustained during the tax
able period for which claimed. For
instance, person possessing stock Of
corporation cannot deduct from
gross income any amount claimed as
a loss merely on account of shrink-
age In value of such stock through
fluctuation of the market or other
wise.
Allowable When Sold.
The loss allowable in such cases is
that actually suffered when the stock
is disposed of. If stock of a corpo-
ration becomes worthless, its cost or
other basis is deductible by the owner
for the taxable year in which the
stock becomes worthless. provided q
satisfactory showing is made of its
worthlessness. A loss on account of
stock becoming worthless is deductible
only for the taxable year in which the,
stock becomes worthless and not for,
any other year, regardless of the fact
that there may not be income for the
year in which the stock becomes
worthless against which to apply such
loss. .rS
Evening star., 1936-02-20
ROOSEVELT IN TRYOUT

John May Be "Chorus Girl' in
Harvard Show.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, February 20
P.-John Roosevelt, Harvard sopho-
more son of the President, became a
candidate yesterday for a part as
chorus girl" in musical comedy.
Young Roosevelt was among num-
ber of Harvard stalwarts appearing
for tryouts for the feminine" chorus
in THE Lids Off," annual produce
ton of the exclusive Hasty Pudding
Club.
The comedy will be given March "a
and Is in Cambridge and March 26
in a Boston theater.
Evening star., 1936-02-20
BY G. WARD PRICE.

"AND nkNLs
LONDON, February 20 (N.ANA)-
That war lies close ahead Is the
conviction of the great majority OF
the population of Europe.
1t is not so much a conviction as
an instinct. The people of Europe
feel the hot breath of the coming
storm. Things are far worse than
in 1914" is the phrase on every lip.
Never have found such widespread
foreboding as on the continental jour-
ney from which have just returned.
The present pressure of war prepa-
rations cannot continue without an
explosion. Not only is Germany arm
ing as no nation has ever armed be-
fore, but every European country
even If neutral in the last war-is
feverishly equipping itself.
The fighting strength of the con-
tinent has doubled in 10 years. R.ussia's
annual military budget has been
raised to f56O,000, 900; the whole of
Italian manhood is under arms;
France has compressed the armament
program of three years into one.
Small Nations in Maelstrom.
This frenzy of war preparation has
| seized the smaller nations also.
Switzerland has begun the complete
reorganization of her army and air
force. Sweden is spending millions
Of pounds on an air expansion and
prolonging her period of military
service. Holland has voted f7,500,000
for defensive purposes.
And now a sudden realization of its
defenselessness against continental
nations bristling with arms has been
borne in upon the thinking part of the
British nation by the parliamentary
debate on an air menace to the royal
navy.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, ranking
elder statesman Of British politics, was
scathing in his condemnation of those
complacent assurances, since proved
completely false, given by Prime Min
lister Stanley Baldwin to the House of
Commons Is months ago, that British
aerial ornaments had, and would con-
tinue to hold, so per cent majority
over those of Germany. Chamberlain
declared the prime minister could not
possibly be efficient as chairman of the
Committee of Imperial defense, which
is the key position in the scheme of
intensive rearmament upon which the
British government is embarking.
Coming from the main promoter of
the Locarno pact, these words pro-
foundly stirred the country. They
were an admission of the futility of
that pipe dream of collective security
in which successive British govern
ments have been drifting along for the
past decade.
Great Britain is the last refuge of
this idelaism in Europe. AS Mussolini
said to me barely three weeks ago: by
basing your foreign policy on collective
security, YOU British are building on
foundation that is not there. When
a European war comes. there will not
even be time for the League of Nations
delegates to get to Geneva. Aerial
action will be so swift, so ruthless and
decisive that the war may be won be-
for the League can even take cog
nizance of its existence"
Evening star., 1936-02-20
SCARLET DENIES
FRAUD AND DURESS.
Tells Court His Marriage to
Jane de Walden Cooke
Was Glove Match"
BY w. w. SHIPPEN.

A fiat denial that he resorted to
fraud, coercion and duress" was
made in District Supreme Court today
by George Stanton Scarlet, %, who
is contesting his Wife's suit for an
nulment of their elopement marriage
in January. 1885.
The bridegroom took the stand this
morning and told Justice Alfred A
Wheat that his marriage was "love
match" and that he had made no at
tempt to threaten or coerce his bride
Scarlet was employed as chauf-
feur in his brides family when he
eloped with the former Jane de Wal
den Cooke. 2O-year-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Howard de Walden
Cooke of Chevy Chase, Md.
Relates Details Of Romance.
Young Scarlet is fighting the at
tempt of his wife to annual the mar
riage. Scarlet related the details OF
the romance and elopement to the
South.
The former chauffeur said ne first
fell in love with his wife when her
bulldog died and she seemed in need
OF consolation. This happened just
before Christmas, 1884.
Scarlet told the court of "New
Year kisses" when he stopped the
Cooke family automobile and en-
braced Miss Jane Cooke, who was to
become his wife. He said they pledged
their love at that time and promised
to be married soon.
Tells of Correspondence.
Miss Cooke left with her father for
Southern Pines, N c., shortly after
this incident, and Scarlet related
how he wrote letters to the girl, in
closing them in envelopes addressed
by Miss Cookies sister, and how he
received her replies, directed to the
garage at which cousin of his was
employed.
Scarlett intimated his suit was op-
posed by Mrs. Cooke. He said at one
time he was sitting in the automobile
with Jane Cooke near the Cooke home
when his future mother inlaw thrust
her head from second-story window
Are you smoking cigarets, Jane?
Mrs. Cooke demanded.
Scarlet admitted the former Jane
Cooke was smoking a cigaret.
Scarlet related the details of the
honeymoon to the South, during
which the eloping couple was &C.
compauied by the brides sister. He
touched on the accident in Georgia
when his brides automobile was
demolished by switch engine, and
his return to Washington under arrest
on warrant sworn out by his mother
in-law, who charged he had stolen
$4,000 worth of her jewelry. A Rock
vile, Md, court later dismissed this
charge.
The second witness today was Rev.
j. c. Ball, SIG A street northeast, who
married the couple. Rev. Ball testi-
fed the bride appeared willing. He
said he performed more than 200 mar
riages during the course of a year and
had observed many couples.
Rev. Ball was asked if the bride ap-
peared nervous. He replied:
Sometimes the men do, but never
the women"
This testimony was followed by a
litter Of laughter in the packed court
room and the attendants demanded
silence.
Evening star., 1936-02-20
Monk in Monastery 33 Years.

A 70-year-old monk, Father Mala-
chy Dunno, who for 80 years never
left the strict inclosure of the Cister-
clan Monastery of st. Bernard, Eng
land, died after celebrating mass in
the Abbey Church. In accordance with
the rules of the order he was buried
in his monastic habit and boots and
without a coffin.
Evening star., 1936-02-20
Servant on Job Too Early.

Because she started work too early
native servant girl at Ladysmith,
South Africa, was fined SIS or six
weeks hard labor. Mrs. E. L. de Waal
testified that she told the girl not to
come to work before 8 o'clock, but
she arrived at 4:30 and aroused the
family. When Mrs. de Waal protested
the girl threw missiles at her with
unerring aim.
Evening star., 1936-02-20
Nazis Sentence Priest.

ARNSBERG, Germany, February 20
P.-A sentence of eight months i'm
prisonment was given Father Albert
Fritsch, Catholic priest, yesterday
for refusing to give the Nazi salute
and for "defaming Alfred Rosenberg
from the pulpit" Rosenberg is leader
of the neo-pagan movement.
Evening star., 1936-02-20
CHILDREN TO PRESENT
THEIR entertainment
Masonic and Eastern Star Home
Talent Assisted by Boys
Orchestra,

THE children Of the Masonic and
- Eastern Star Home will present
an amateur show Friday, February
2s, at 8 pm, in the auditorium of
the home. The entertainment is be-
ing sponsored by the Boys Orchestra
Club of the home.
Albert Robert will be master of cere-
monies and an interesting program
has been arranged.
The worthy grand matron, the
worthy grand patron, the president
of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. Mrs. Julia N. Streater, and
other distinguished guests will be
present.
Evening star., 1936-02-20
BROTHERHOOD DAY
Washington Hebrew congrega-
tion Group to Marx Observance.

The Temple Brotherhood Of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation will
observe National Brotherhood day at
BIS pm. tomorrow at the temple, 816
Eighth street, after regular Friday
night religious services.
Speakers will be Walter M. Bastian,
president Of the District Bar Associa-.
ton; Leo A. Rover, former District
Attorney, and Samuel B. Finkel. presi.
dent Of the National Federation Of
Temple Brotherhoods. Z
Evening star., 1936-02-20
HYATTSVILLE SHOW
is AMATEUR EVENT
Program to Be Given There at
Arcade Theater Tomor-
row Night.

A MOTHER amateur show will be
presented tomorrow night at $50
o'clock at the Arcade Theater in
fIyattsville, Md. Contestants picked
at try-outs held during the last three
weeks will take part.
Among the amateur entertainers
who will compete are 'The Kadets,"
Cecile Antonette, Charles McGovern,
Michael Curry, Cleo Homan, the Har-
mony Three, Ruth Teitelbaum, Dolly
Dun, Jack Brent. Resale Hasson and
Maxine Stetenin.
Evening star., 1936-02-20

The outlook for toar in Europe,
as the rcce to rearm gathers mo-
nientum in many countries, Is dis
cussed here BY distinguished Brit
ish Journalist ,Dho has just COM
pleted a tour OF the continental
nations. Mr.. Price, staff ,oriter of
the London Daily Mail. served as
Official war correspondent at the
Dardanelles and irith the SalonicG
army, and he frequently accom-
panied the Prince of Wales. ,,ow
King Edward VIII, on his trapets.
Evening star., 1936-02-20
What's What
Behind News j.
in Capital
Pendergast Explanation
to Bell Challenge to
Townsendites.
BY PAUL MALLON.

BY PAUL MALLON.
TINE cloak room explanation for
Representative Bells unseemly
daring in taking on the Town.
4 senditeS for an investigation
is simply that he comes from Kansas
City.
Democratic Representatives from
Kansas City are immune from the
ordinary political hazards which af-
feet public men. AS all well-informed
politicos know, local Boss Pendergast
is extremely influential in electing
public officials in that city. If he
likes you 1t Is immaterial what the
Townsendites think of you. He likes
Mr.. Bell.