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Evening star., 1936-06-16

Even where pensions were paid they
were often very inadequate. A SINH
lar situation existed as regards
mothers' pensions. Such pensions
were actually being paid in less than
nall OF the counties in States which
nao laws. The situation as regards
blind pensions were no better.
Since the crying need in the case
OF oil three types Of pensions was
Tor funds, the social security act
undertook to meet that need by pro-
v1ding that each State and Territory,
upon complying with simple and gen.
eral minimum standards, should re-
ceiVe from the Federal Government
contribution in proportion to its
own up to a fixed maximum. Such a
contribution Is termed q grant -in-aid.
OF the Federal grants-in.aid for
state old-age pensions, mothers
pensions and blind pensions, probably
foremost In the public mind is the
Federal aid to the States in financing
old-age pensions. The social security
act provides that for every 81 up
to SIS per month per individual that
State expends for paying such pen
Sons, the Federal Government will
contribute an additional dollar.
Blind Funds Augmented.
Grants-in-sid to the States TO as
sist them in fins ncing pensions 10
the blind are made under substanti-
ally the same conditions as in the case
Of old-age pensions, except, OF course,
as regards age.
The Federal assistance TO the States
to finance mothers pensions, more
accurately termed aid to dependent
children is on the basis of the
Federal Government paying 81 for
every 81 expended by the State
itself. That is TO say, the Federal
Government pays one-third OF the
cost, but payments by the State in
excess of $ls per month for the
first child and $l2 for each ad-
ditional child can not be counted in
determining the Federal aid.
The provisions of the social secur-
ity act relating 10 unemployment
compensation and those relating to
old-age retirement benefits fall into
an entirely different category than the
provisions have just discussed. The
unemployment compensation system
is based upon plan of cooperative
Federsl-Stste action whereby a State
is enabled to enact an unemployment
compensation law best suited to its
particular needs, but conforming to
minimum Federal standards. The
Continued on Thirteenth Page)
Evening star., 1936-06-16

our economic life are directed toward
the goal OF greater social security.
Certainly the helping hand extended
to farmers and home owners and the
sSsista nee 10 banks and life insur-
ance companies, as the repositories
OF the savings of the people OF this
country, have all contributed toward
that end.
The social security act, however,
exemplifies a more direct alta ok, since
1t undertakes 10 afford protection
against the more personal hazards of
Evening star., 1936-06-16

WARFIELD MOTOR co.
e625 sherman Ave. NV.
I527 Connecticut Ave. NV.
FRANK NJ. MCLAUGHLIN
3i03 Rhode Island Ave. NE.
CAPITOL MOTORS. INC.
2t6 Pennsylvanis Ave. Sc.
S4l Water 81. s.W.
ARLINGTON MOTOR CO.. INC.
HesslyH, Va.
Evening star., 1936-06-16

s aAsDLEy MoTos 60.
HILL q ITBBITFs
1lt4 Vermont Ave. NV.
1923 l. st. NV.
1920 18th st. NV.
sTEUART MOTOR co.
Sixth and New York Ave. NV.
I4th q Rhode Island Ave. N.K.
Srd and n SITS. NE.
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05
PRESSURE ON BRIN INCREASED
BY NOISE

New York, Feb. 25 CUP Noise in
ereases the pressure on the brain, sometimes
as much as 400 per cent, and causes loss
of temper, irritability and undue excitation
in the human system, a symposium OH
The Effect of Noise in Health and Disease
at the New York Academy of Medicine
revealed.
Experiments at Bellevue Hospital which
measured brain pressure were described by
DIR. Foster Kennedy, professor of neurology
at Cornell University Medical College, who
is in charge of the neurology department
at Bellevue. He found that exploding an
inflated paper bag increased the brain pres
sure to four times normal.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05

with important affairs of his office.
Military Taylor, Commissioner of Indus
try who was authorized to act as lieutenant
governor of St. Croix is in ill health and
the Governor is at present in Washing
ton, therefore the work of the acting gov
ernor is more arduous.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05
GOV. HOFFMAN IGNORED TRIAL
EVIDENCE IN GRILLING WITNESS,
EDITOR CHARGES

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 (AP)-C. Fulton
Ousler, magazine editor, expressed the be
lief today the questioning of the Lindbergh
witness Willard Whited by Gov Harold G.
Hoffman, of New Jersey disregarded "four
important points" brought out by testi
mony at the trial of Bruno Richard Haupt
mann.
Returning from trip to Lima, Peru,
Ousler, who contacted with DR.. Condor,
had talked with DR.. Condor in Panama
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Thursday March 9Th 1896
Random Notes

Friends of Hon. Joseph Alexander grew
curious yesterday afternoon when plane
was heard humming overhead. 1t was
known that Mr.. Alexander had arrived
In St. Thomas OF the palatial steamer the
George" and except he came by plane
would have to stay in that island for a
few days
Colonel in command of the
marine air base, gave permission
for Mr.. Alexander to fly across to ST. Croix
on the plane that was leaving at 3 P. M.
Mr.. Alexander had been in New York
for several months, taking a much needed
recreation and consulting specialists concern
ing his health.
He returned more fit for the exacting
duties of his business.
Asked about his trip on the George"
he said it was delightful. The news was
printed aud circulated daily, movies were
shown in the morning and in the evening,
lectures were given and there was every
thing like gay city life on the George.
Unlike other boats some formality was
observed, passengers were not permitted
to go around in bathing suits and at din
ner time gentlemen appeared at table in
their tuxedos. But he was happy to be
home again among his own people.
1t is said that 400 marines will be trans
ferred to St. Thomas where permanent
air base is to be established. These will
be in addition to the marines stationed
there.
This is good news for ST. Thomas. They
clamored for the Navy and deserve what
ever benefits they may receive from the
results of their efforts.
The tourist trade is also contributing
its share to their prosperity. Large tour
ist boats visit ST. Thomas and the no
tells are filled. Moe hotel accommoda-
ton is being contemplated.
Acting Governor Robert Herrick left
or St. Thomas yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Herrick was in St. Croix in connection
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and that the doctor had re emphasized the
four points.
DR.. Condor left here several weeks ago
for vacation in Central tmerica
Ousler listed the points 50: Identification
of Hauptmann by Condor after the doctor
said he had seen HauDtm MS face uncover
ed for an hour and quar- er; Hauptmann's
possession of theransom money ;oftestimony
handwriting experts which conclusively
decided the original letter was in Haupt-
mann's handwriting" and "clinching testi-
mony as to the rail of the kidnap ladder,
known as exhibit 16.
Ousler said DR. Cond0n's return to the
United States depend largely on the
health of his daughter, Mrs. Myra Hacker,
who may have to enter a hospital for treat
ment for pernicious an mia.
II asked DR. Cond ~" related Ousler,
when he proposed to come back, and he
replied, the Governor has not asked me to
come back. AS we were leaving in an auto
mobile. DR.. Condo, S, God at the door and
said, L would ike - 20 back right now but
my women folks won't let me-"
Boston Traveller,
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05
Christiansted Theatre
8.15 To Night BIS
WILD GOLD FoD
JOHN BOLES CLAIRE TREVOR HARRY GREEN
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dramas
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NOTICE

"Frederiksted A. NJ E. Church will hold
their annual Harvest Festival on Sunday.
March 8, 1886, at Cumberland Castle, at
$50 P. M.
There will be instrumental and local
solos, duets, reel atoms, singing and the
presence of prominent speakers.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
who may wish to join with us in spend
ing happy afternoon"
Thanking you most gratefully,
REV. A. c. BOUGH,
Pastor in Charge. .
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05

Acting Governor Robert Herrick left
or St. Thomas yesterday afternoon Mr..
Herrick was in st. Croix in connection
Evening star., 1936-01-16
THREE ARE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC MISHAPS

Three persons were injured, one
seriously, in traffic accidents in the
District last night. The drivers in
volved in one mishap were charged
with reckless driving.
The most seriously injured was
Philip H. Bath, 35, of GA Elliott street
northeast, who was treated at Freed
mems Hospital for a fractured skull.
possible internal injuries and lacera-
tions, after an accident at Seventh
and Hamilton streets. He was pas
senger in a car which, police say,
was driven by James L. De Chard, as,
Of 1927 Robinson street southwest,
which was in collision with one driven
by Buford B. Bayliff. 81, of 5311 Sew
enth street. De Chard and Bayliff
were charged with reckless driving.
Nathan Sickle, 70, of l011 Penn
sylvania avenue, suffered a fractured
leg when hit by an automobile driven
by John F. Branson, 36, of 2800 K
street. He was treated at Ca sualty
Hospital. The accident occurred at
Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
In the other accident, Nellie Cole
Smith, %, of 235 Second street, suf-
fered lacerations and shock when
struck in front of police headquarters
by an automobile driven by William
J. Raymond. $40 F street. She was
treated at Casualty Hospital
Evening star., 1936-01-16
FEARING FAILURE,
PUPIL TAKES LIFE
Mother Finds High School
Youth, Is, Dead by Gas.
Marks Were Good.

A baseleSs fear of disappointing
marks in his midyear examinations
yesterday led Joseph E. Williams, 18-
year-old Central High School sopho-
more, to end his life in his apart
ment at l15l New Jersey avenue.
The boys mother, Mrs. Maude NJ.
Ryan, employe of the Loans and Cur
rency Division, Treasury Department,
returned from work to find her sons
body stretched across a table, head
facing the open jets of kitchen stove.
Joseph had placed several divan
cushions on the table and had ap-
parently tried to sleep while the
gas took effect. A certificate of sui
eide was issued by Coroner A. Ma
gruder Macdonald.
A note asking his mothers forgive
ness and stating she had done every
thing she could" was left by the boy,
police said.
Mrs. Ryan said her son had re-
Gently appeared nervous over his prog
ress in school. Discussing an exami-
nation, he had said his mind seemed
to "go blank" when tests were given.
He had been cautioned by his mother
not to take school too seriously.
Central officials declared the boys
worries oveI his studies were needless.
He passed in all subjects last semester
and apparently was due for good
grades in February.
The boys anxiety over Forthcoming
tests was believed due to the fact he
wanted to complete two years of high
school successfully, so he could go to
work and help his mother.
Joseph's father was Sergt. Joseph
A. Williams, who served on the White
House police force for Is years before
his death in 1921.
Besides his mother, the boy is sur
vived by an older sister and brother,
Alma and Woodrow williams.
Funeral services have been tenta-
lively set for Saturday.
Evening star., 1936-01-16
DRIVER is ABSOLVED
IN FATAL ACCIDENT

Lack of evidence has resulted In
dismissal Of the case against William
F. Donaldson, 80, of 1916 D street
southeast, a truck driver, who was
ordered held for Police Court &C.
tion by coroner's jury yesterday un-
der the new negligent homicide act.
The announcement that Donaldson
will not be tried was made today by
Assistant United States District At
torney David A. Hart.
Donaldson was the driver Of the
truck which struck Mrs. Ella Crowell,
70, Of 1346 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, the injuries resulting in
her death. She was the eighth trafflc
victim since January /.
At the inquest, Donaldson testified
he did not see Mrs. Crowell until she
was directly in front of the truck and
that he was unable to stop before
hitting her.
Evening star., 1936-01-16
MOTHER SEEKS GIRL, IS,
MISSING SINCE TUESDAY

Mrs. Daniel Logue, 1514l2 Rosedale
street, asked police aid today in 10
eating her daughter Aileen, who has
been missing since Tuesday.
The 15-year-old Lenox Vocational
School student has grieved continu-
ously since the death of her father
three months ago, her mother said.
The father, a Marine Corps sergeant,
died in October.
Aileen was last seen when she left
school. Friends said she expressed an
intention of spending the night with
a girl friend. She planned to be mar
ried in June, they added
While police searched for Aileen two
other girls, missing several days, were
back home, ready to continue school
rather than pursue careers" as wait
resses in a Charlotte, N c.. restaurant,
where they had been working.
They are Minnie Lee Richardson. 13,
of $40 Third street, and Margaret An
derson, Is, of 308 E street. Police said
they hitch-hiked South and back.
Evening star., 1936-01-16
S|L|COS|S IS HELD
DOOM FOR 1000
New York Social Worker
Tells House Committee
of Investigation.

BY the Associated Press.
A forecast that few of the 1000
workers employed on the Gauley
Bridge, w. Va, power tunnel would
escape death from silicosis was made
to a House Labor Subcommittee today
by Philippa Allen. New York social
worker.
A tall. serious young woman In
heavy trimmed glasses, she testified she
had spent the last four Summers at
Gauley Bridge studying what we call
the Gauley Bridge tragedy"
"I found" she said. when I went
to Gauley Bridge, men were still dying
like flies in 1894. They went into the
work because they thought it was
steady work at steady wages not in
volying so many of the hazards OF
mining"
"There seems little doubt that few
out of those employed will escape
silicosis.'
The social worker said the rock
through which was cut No. l tunnel
for the New-Kanawha Power Co. con-
sisted of 81 to 99.4 per cent pure silica
and added that "the contractors neg
lected to provide workmen with any
safety devices"
Miss Allen said silica poisoning in
the lungs as result of breathing the
dust, was considered by doctors "a
lur disease that can't be stopped" :"
CHARGE BRANDED FALSE"
Evening star., 1936-01-16
50 PLANES START
SOUTH SATURDAY
Sportsman Pilots of Score
of Eastern Cities to Make
Florida Cruise.

More than 80 airplanes, owned and
flown by sportsman pilots from score
of Eastern States, are expected to
take of from College Park Airport,
College Park, Md, Saturday morning
for Miami, Fla, in one of the largest
sportsman cruises in private flying
history.
The cruise will follow the annual
convention of the Sportsman Pilots
Association, to be held at the May
flower Hotel tomorrow. Twenty-Seven
State governors and fifty members are
expected to attend. First of the cruise
planes, flown by Walter c. Davis,
Richmond, Ind, secretary Of the as
sociation, was at College Park today
and number Of others are expected
during the afternoon.
The opening business session to-
morrow will be devoted to selection
of convention committees and annual
reports. Luncheon, at the Mayflower
at 1890 pm, will be followed by an
pm. devoted to committee reports and
the election of officers, State gover-
nors and governors at large.
Banquet Tomorrow Night.
There will be banquet at the May
flower tomorrow night.
The cruise from Washington to
Miami will be divided into legs, with
trophies for each leg, awarded on a
basis of efficiency and navigation skill
There also will be a grand sweepstake
trophy to be awarded at Miami at
the end of the cruise.
Twenty-nine cruise planes had been
officially registered before noon today,
it was announced by Chester H. War
r1ngton, local sportsman pilot and ma
tional vice president. Several air.
planes, not entered in the cruise as
contestants, will accompany the cruise
and there are expected to be between
IS and 40 airplanes in the party
before Miami is reached, a week from
today.
Contestants will take off from Col
lege Park between 10 and H. am
Saturday, stopping for luncheon at
Raleigh. N. c., and finishing the first
leg of the cruise Saturday afternoon
at Charleston, S. c. Trophies for the
first leg will be awarded at a cruise
dinner there Saturday night.
Second Leg TO Jacksonville.
The second leg will take contestants
to Jacksonville, Fla, Sunday, and the
third leg will be flown to Orlando
Monday where three days will be
spent before the final leg, from Or
lando to Miami by way of Tampa and
st. Petersburg.
Three Washington planes have been
entered as cruise contestants. They
will be flown by Warrington, Harrison
Buddy" Somerville, president of the
Washington Air Derby Association,
and Lieut.. Col. Vincenzo Coppola,
Italian air attache.
Cruise planes are expected in Wash
ington from points as far distant as
Eagle River, Wis, which will be rep
resented by DR.. o. r. McMurray,
Eagle River physician and sportsman
flyer.
Evening star., 1936-01-16
FURTHER HEARINGS
ON LEAVE BLOCKED
Copeland Keeps Two Bills
on Calendar Against
Mcclellan Effort.

The plan Of Senator McKellar,
Democrat. of Tennessee, to send the
Government employees leave bills back
to the Civil Service Committee for
further hearings was blocked in the
Senate today by Senator Copeland,
Democrat, of New York. one of the
leading supporters of the measures.
The result is they will retain their
place on the Senate calendar. but
will not be considered today. Failing
to have the bills recommitted, Sen
ator Mcclellan exercised his right un-
der the rules to have consideration
again postponed, since the Senate was
operating under the unanimous con-
sent rule. Under this rule one OBJ
lection lays a bill aside until the
calendar is called again.
The bills, one restoring annual
leave from Is to 80 days and the
other reducing sick leave from 80 to
Is days, with a limit on the amount
of unused leave that may be ac-
cumulated, passed the House in the
last session. Just before adjournment
they were held up in the Senate when
McKellar said information reaching
him indicated the bills would not re-
suit in equal treatment of all Govern
ment workers.
When Senator Copeland, who tried
to have the bills passed on the closing
day of the last session, objected to
recommitting them today, Senator Nc
Kellar said several Government de-
partments have asked to be heard
bills would be expedited by having
them recommitted. Copeland said the
bills had been carefully considered by
the committee.
Evening star., 1936-01-16
POLICEMAN CR0UCH'S
FUNERAL RITES TODAY

Funeral services for Policeman Da-
vid Crouch. Sc, of 1925 Ninth street,
who died Tuesday in Casualty Hos
pital of injuries received January in
a traffic accident, were to be held at
2 pm. today In Padgett,s funeral
home, ,131 Eleventh street southeast.
Burial was to be in Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Policemen of the eleventh precinct,
to which Mr.. Crouch was attached,
will be pallbearers
Onicer Crouch is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Alice M. Crouch; two
sons, Edwin and WILDER Crouch; q
daughter. Mrs. Evelyn Bargas, and
brother, Edwin G. Crouch, all Of this
city.
Evening star., 1936-01-16
ka1 TRAFFIC 70
~ CONVICTIONS ! A7

Samuel German, 1906 Georgia ave-
nue., $40.
Edward r. Goldberg, Colonial Hotel.
$40.
Joseph H. Gaylor, 2l1s California
street, $40.
John T. Parker, 1901 First street, So.
Motter G. King, 230i Thirty-siXth
street, $12.
Pinkey C. Hatton, Maryland, S..
Chauncey j. Fisher, 8l8 Fourth
street southwest. IS.
Dorothy E. Marvin, 2439 Tracey
place, SIS.
Ernest v. Logeman, 1751 L street,
$40.
Harry Mace, Virginia, $40.
Karl j. MoSer, 1900 S street, S..
James H. Lowe, 1166 Nineteenth
street, So.
William A. Zisman, 1855 Montague
street, $40.
William H. Ferguson, 1902 Monte
cello avenue northeast, $40.
Fred w. Holt, Maryland, So.
Jesse Joyner, Chevy Chase Court, S..
Thomas A. Weber, Virginia, IS.
Michael A. Scatuorchio, New Jersey,
$40.
Roy B. Claxton, Virginia, IS.
Marshall E. Vaughn, jr., 56l3 Thir-
tieth street, So.
Jack Boone, 1920 Sixth street south
west, $40.
Clarence Worthy, 1914 Girard street.
$40.
Wayne M. Duvall, Maryland, $40.
Charles ]. Drinks, Maryland, $40.
Joseph Shapiro, Maryland, $40.
Rufus L. Fowler, Maryland, $40.
Jack Lewis, 231l street, SIS.
Nal Steel, 65 Rhode Island avenue,
sentence suspended and Steel placed
on probation for one year.
Evening star., 1936-01-16
CHARGE BRANDED FALSE"
Tunnel Contractor Scores Marcan-
tonic, Citing Data.

sohAob
BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, January
l6-P. H. Faulconer, president OF
Rinehart & Dennis Co., Inc, contrac-
tors for the Hawks Nest Tunnel, YES
terday branded as gross misrep'e-
sentation and falsehood" statements
of Representative Vito Marcanton'c,
Republican, of New York that 476 men
died of silicosis, due 20 improper work
ing conditions on the West Virginia
power project.
EVERY known device to protect the
lives of workers was included in the
complement of machinery assembled
to carry on the operation" Mr.. Fau!-
coner declared. 1.-THE tunneling equip
ment was new and carefully selected.
"A thoroughly up-to-date system OF
ventilation of even greater capacity
than that recommended by experts
was installed. Samples of air taken
from the tunnel by chemists were
analyzed and found freer from con-
terminating noxious gases than Fifth
avenue in New York City"
Forty-eight Deaths in 5000.
Mr.. Faulconer said that official rec
ords at Charleston, w. Va, showed
that only 48 men out of total Of 600
employed died during the progress OF
the project.
The records showed. he said, that
"3 white men and 80 colored had died
of pneumonia, 3 colored of tuberculosis,
4 colored of heart disease, colored Of
typhoid and S colored from unclassified
diseases, or 48 in all.
''In addition white men and IL
colored died of injuries, of whom IL
we're in the tunnel. These accident
figures are unusually low for prof.
ects of this character" he added.
Mr.. Faulconer said that Sin the
Winter of 1881 pneumonia was prev
alent throughout Fayette County"
and declared that the average death
rate from pneumonia of the tunnel
workers was considerably lower" than
for those employed outside.
Large Sums Paid.
"When suits were brought against
this company by alleged victims of
silicosis, they were tried in the courts
of law, and juries made up of resi-
dents of the neighborhood were un-
able to meet an agreement. In spite
of this, we settled the claims against
us, paying out large sums Of money.
Our attitude has been uncompromis-
ingly fair. We did everything within
our power to make the working con-
ditions Of our employees free from
hazard" Mr.. Faulconer said.
Evening star., 1936-01-16
DRIVING WHILE DRUNK.

DAhA A4so EfAAAAb DksSANAAs
Walter Eugene Badger, 256 Four
teenth street northeast, sentenced to
pay S100 fine or serve so days in jail
Paid fine after plea of guilty.
SECOND SPEEDING.
Harry E. Bliss, 638 Columbia road
500.
Jearman w. Hargrave, $500 Four
teenth street, $25.
Donald T. Nelson, 9O2 Eighth street,
$25.
Willard C. Tice, 2O34 Twentieth
street, $25.
Thurman Butler, Virginia, s25.
Joseph P. Burke, 623 G street south
west, SIS.
FIRST-OFFENSE SPEEDING.
Lawrence K. Mayer, 1412 Kennedy
street, SIS.
Kenneth j. Winfield, Virginia, S.
Frank c. Squire, Maryland, ST.
Frank S. Harris. 1927 Ingraham
street, $40, suspended.
Alanson v. Howell, 1916 Eighteenth
street, S15.
William D. Phelps, 4l2 Third street
$12.
AL Stein, 623 E street, IS.
Calvin B. Baldwin, Maryland, IS
Charles J. Gaynor, 5O6 E street
northeast, ST.
George R. Phares, 5718 street, ST.
Frank E. Braserol, 22l5 Fourteenth
street southeast, So.
Leroy G. Owen, 1909 East Capitol
street, $5.
James F. Higgins, 1120 Abby place
northeast, Sl3.
Lloyd B. Fields, 602 G street north
east, $13.
Nelson W. Poindexter, 124 @ street
southwest, S5.