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Evening star., 1936-10-11
One.Man Cars Revealed to Be
Most Pressing Ciuic Problem,
Seren Groups Opposed
Six Fight Proposed
Auto Weight Tax.

This Is the first of a series OF
articles to be published each Sum
day on this page giving the atti-
tude OF District citizens associa-
tionS on questions of city-wide in
terest. as Evidenced BY formal
action. This reuieU covers all meet
ingS held this Fall up until last
Thursday In the future the re-
Uie,D will detail only action taken
during the preceding week, with
the resultant totals.
Evening star., 1936-10-11


While the Washington Highlands
fatty opposed this increase, the fed
Grafton on October opposed the in
crease unless made absolutely neces-
sary by the highway plan for the
District. The North Randle Commu-
nifty Citizens Association favored an
increase of cent and the Forest Hills
body approved an increase If more
money is needed for street repairs.
Other problems affecting the entire
city, and which have already been
acted upon so far since the Fall OPEN
ings, are opposition to the proposed
parking meter by Manor Park, ap-
proval of ban on loud auto horns by
West End, opening schools at $50 am.
instead of 9 o'clock to avoid rush hours
is favored by Midcity, opposition to
increase in property or real estate taxes
by Friendship and the federation, in
creased Federal contribution to Dis
trict expenses by Friendship and the
federation, restoration of the old No
2 precinct by Midcity, which inaugu-
rated this move last year, and Logan
Thomas Circle Citizens Association:
approval of DR.. George G. Ruhland's
health program calling for two new
health centers by Brookland.
Evening star., 1936-10-11
Complaint Hours Fixed.

For the convenience of the public,
Joseph w. Marshall, director of the
Better Business Bureau of Washing
ton, has fixed regular hours for re-
ceiving complaints and inquiries.
Consumer complaints are to be
heard every day from 9 to 10 am,
~ to ! pm. and to pm.
Financial inquiries and complaints
are to be received from 9 to 10 am.
and from to pm.
From 10 am. to noon and from 1 to
, pm. will be devoted to necessary
investigations outside the office.
Evening star., 1936-10-11


ingS held this Fall up until last
Thursday. In the future the re-
pieU 11ill detail only action taken
during the preceding week, with
the resultant totals.
The most pressing subject in civic
affairs since the opening Of the active
Fall season Is the question Of one-man
street cars, with every citizens associa-
ton that has acted registering op-
position, a review of their meetings
reveals.
The principal other questions that
are being debated and acted upon are
the proposed weight tax for automo-
biles, the proposed increase in the
gasoline tax and the suggested di-
version of gasoline tax funds into use
for projects other than highway sys-
tenn improvement.
The score on the proposed diversion
Of the gas tax is:
Opposed to the tax------------
In favor of the tax.-- 0
The survey reveals that without ex-
ception each group that considered
the question decided in opposition
The groups are Washington Highlands,
Southeast, Southeast Business Men
Friendship, the Federation and Inter
federation Conference.
Weight Tax Opposed.
A proposed weight tax on automo-
biles reveals these figures.
Opposed to this tax----------
In favor of this taX- 0
Groups which have considered this
question are Washington Highlands
Forest Hills, Southeast and the fed
Grafton. The largest number OF asso'
Citations have suggested stand or
one-man cars. Seven are opposed
with none favoring.
Three groups have acted this civic
season. They are Conduit Road,
Southeast and the federation. How.
ever, the four other groups sent rep
resentatives before the Commissioners
during the hearings In July to oppose
the measure. They are Burroughs
Rhode Island Avenue. Kenilworth and
Southwest. The Friendship Citizens
Association voted in favor of reopenine
the hearings so that more civic groups
may be heard on the question.
Division on Gas Tax Boost.
A more divided figure results in the
survey on proposed increase in the
gasoline tax, the figure being:
Evening star., 1936-10-11
HaZen to Speak.

SOiilliiloSlOIIcl NIclNul -. f1dZ6n Will
be the principal speaker at the weekly
luncheon meeting of the Junior Board
of Commerce at the Lee House Thurs
day.
-Four other Junior Board meetings
are scheduled for the week. The
Radio Committee will meet at pm.
tomorrow at 400 Investment Building,
Fifteenth and K streets.
The Board of Directors will meet
Tuesday at 8:15 pm. at the May
flower Hotel.
Subchairman of the Membership
Committee will meet for luncheon
ut Childs' Restaurant, on New York
avenue, at 1915 pm. Tuesday.
Lewis r. Barrett, co-ordinator of
recreation in the District, will ad-
dress the Recreation Committee Fri
day at luncheon at the Harrington
Hotel.
Hodges In Chicago.
Curtis Hodges, executive director of
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee of the Board of Trade, was
in Chicago last week seeking addi-
tlOlldl COIlf6IlGlOIlS 1CE w WdSllulS IOll
Mrs. Marie Rogers of the staff Of
the Board of Trade is ill with a
throat infection at Episcopal Hos
pital.
Wood Differentiation Asked.
Mrs. Sallie P. Muchmore, merchan-
disc manager of the Better Business
Bureau, has been conducting cam
paign among furniture advertisers to
educate them in giving woods their
proper names, and her success so far
has led her to undertake a similar
campaign among consumers,
Advertisers, Mrs. Muchmore said,
respond readily to distinguishing be-
tween mahogany, mahogany veneers
and mahogany finish, and similar
designation of other types of wood
used in making furniture She plans
to use part of her radio time during
the next few weeks to tell the public
how they can distinguish between the
several types of materials and the
manner of finishing household goods.
Evening star., 1936-10-11
Council Of Social Agencies
Resumes Regular Meetings.

THE first meeting Of the 1867
season of the Washington
Council of Social Agencies will be
held at luncheon In Barker Hall,
Y. w. c. A. tomorrow at 1880
pm. Delinquency and crime will
be the principal matters to be con-
sidered. The guest speaker will be
James M. Hepbron Of Baltimore,
acting director Of the washington
Criminal Justice Association. Mr..
Hepbron has appeared recently be-
Evening star., 1936-10-11

Mrs. Marie Rogers of the staff Of
the Board of Trade is ill with a
throat infection at Episcopal Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1936-08-21

(COQClnueO F1ISG fdS6.J
"getting hotter" at the bottom of the
shaft, but attributed the increasing
heat to smouldering timbers. But I
don't believe there Is any fire down
there" he asserted.
Johnny Spice, brother-in-law Of
Demmer Sexton, one of the four trap
ped men, hoped Ito get the boys out
alive"
They were experienced enough to
know how to take care of themselves
in any emergency" he said.
George Brewer, Moberly, who help
ed sink the mine shaft, said there
was a Slight possibility" the men
might be alive.
The scene at the mine was one Of
anxiety.
They must be alive" said Mrs. Ed
ward Stoner, jr., wife Of one of the
entombed men, as she rested through
the night on blanket. Last night,
unable to restrain herself, the at
tractive brunette woman dashed under
the rope holding back the crowds.
Before she could get to the main shaft
she was stopped and escorted, half
hysterical, out of the forbidden zone.
Mrs. Stoner was among many in the
throng which has been at the mine
constantly since news of the imprison-
ment spread through this Central
Missouri city. They have slept on
blankets or against trees. Food has
been brought to them by friends.
White damp, carbon monoxide gas
caused by incomplete combustion Of
carbon, was feared by the rescue
crews. Colorless and odorless, it COM
bines with the hemoglobin of the
blood and expels oxygen.
Evening star., 1936-08-21

others in his behalf At the same
time, however, in arranging the Pres
ident's schedule, great care will be
taken to avoid having the President
speak too often, for fear Of making
his speeches too common and possibly
causing them to lose some Of their
present magic charm"
The President went over his drought
itinerary with Gov. Paul v. McNutt
of Indiana, who stopped at Hyde Park
last night on his way home from q
speaking engagement in Maine.
Chairman Farley is coming to Hyde
Park today after conducting q series
Of conferences at national head
quarters in New York City with groups
OF leaders of a number Of the States.
He is bringing the President the re-
ports regarding local conditions from
these leaders as well as q report con-
cerning the general organization plans.
With Farley will be Frank Walker,
chairman Of the Finance Committee
of the National Committee; Forbes
Morgan, national treasurer and others.
1t is expected that the President
will find time during the day to an
nounce the personnel of the Special
Committee to study fiscal relations be-
tween the Federal and District Gov
ernments.
Evening star., 1936-08-21
MICHAUx REVEALS
MEMORIAL PLAN
Evangelist Says Virginia Tract
Will Be Developed Into
Mecca"

Bv the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, August 81.
"A tract Of 500 acres in James City
County, recently acquired by q Negro
organization, will be the site Of a
national memorial to the progress Of
the Negro race In America, Elder
Lightfoot Solomon Michaux, WASH
ington evangelist. announced today.
The land, acquired by the National
Memorial to the Progress of the Col
ored Race in America, is located near
jamestown Island. where Capt. John
Smith settled in 1907 and where the
first slaves were landed.
Michaux, pastor of the Radio
Church Of God. said plans call for an
administration building, auditorium.
library and hall of fame where
viii be preserved for all time paint
ings, busts and statuary of the leaders
of the race in every field Of service
and high endeavor."
The national memorial will be the
Mecca" for thousands, Michaux
said, who annually will journey to
the James for the sports on water and
land, for educational facilities that
will be provided; for songfests, meet
ings, conferences and conventions"
Evening star., 1936-08-21

A second attempt to block a special
Senate committees investigation was
made in District Court here today
when Justice James M. Proctor was
asked to enjoin four Philadelphia con-
Germs from submitting their books and
records to the La Toilette commit
tee appointed to investigate viola
tions Of free speech and assembly"
similar suit was filed some time
ago against the Western Union Co.
to prevent it from turning over its
records to the Senate Lobby Commit
tee. At that time the court issued a
permanent injunction against West
ern Union.
The new suit was filed by L. Douglas
Rice OF Philadelphia against the Rail-
way Audit & Inspection Co., the Gen.
tral Industrial Service Co., Forrest C..
Pendleton, Inc, and the Pennsylvania
Industrial Service Co., all with Phila-
delphia Offices, and w. w. Groves,
w. Boone Groves, Robert S. Judge,
j. K. Boyer and j. E. Blair, officers or
employees Of the corporations. Rice
said he Is employed by all of the cor
pora.ions.
Ordered to Show Cause.
Justice Proctor did not issue a re-
straining order against the defendants,
but signed q rule requiring them to
show cause Tuesday why they should
not be enjoined from producing the
records sought by the subcommittee.
This action would not prevent the
subcommittee from enforcing its de-
mands for the records if it desired to
do so, but it was felt the Senate group,
having notice that the suit was filed,
would not press its demands until after
the court acts Tuesday.
Rice filed a similar suit in Philadel-
phia today. However, Judge Oliver B.
Dickinson of that city indicated he
was not inclined to grant a blanket
restraining order. but expressed the
belief some of the papers sought by
the subcommittee might be of a pri-
vate nature. He suggested that Rice
specify the papers and records he
thought should not be produced.
Rice contends the Senate resolution
authorizing the investigation was un-
constitutional, protesting that the work
Of the defendant corporations is highly
confidential in nature and that dis
closure Of their activities would ruin
their business.
Evening star., 1936-08-21

Voroshiloi, but the war commissar's
car always drove too fast"
Finally we decided the revolver
was useless and that 1t was neces-
sary to use bombs" he continued.
That plan, too, was dropped because
he was sent to Cheliabinsk by the
commissariat Of health, Lourier said.
He told how q member Of his group
was TO have shot Stain In Moscow
last May day.
Holzmann, In testifying Trotzky
personally delivered to him in Copen-
hagen the orders to start the terror,
declared he had not passed them on to
Smirnof because he disagreed with
them.
Witnesses corroborated charges that
there were at least three definite at
tempts to kill Stain The latest, wit
nesses asserted, was planned as q spec
tacular assassination In MoScowS Red
Square during the May day demon
strations.
Bombs Labeled Diploma"
Bombs labeled diploma" were to be
delivered to Stain as he stood atop
the tomb of Nikolai Lenin. 1t was testi-
fed.
Denials by Trotzky from his Norway
haven that he participated in the as
serted plot to overthrow the govern
ment brought smiles from Soviet ON
cials, who remarked:
"Trotzky always denies everything.
How is he to refute the weight of this
evidence?"
While the Is prisoners occupied box
inclosed by a low wooden railing. with
stalwart Red guards standing by, it
was plain that the absent Trotzy ac-
tually was the man on trial.
Authoritative observers here felt
that the trial was staged primarily in
an effort to kill Trotzky's influence
abroad.
Evening star., 1936-08-21
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, August 21.-A new
crisis in President Lazaro Cardenas
18-month-old government was fore
seen today following the resignation
of Emilio Portes Gil as president Of
the National Revolutionary govern
ment) party.
Two or more cabinet members, in
formed sources expected, will follow
the astute Portes Gil, whose leader
ship Of the Revolutionary party gave
him political power second only to
that of Cardenas.
Gen. Saturnino Cedillo, thick-set,
conservative secretary of agriculture,
and Eduardo Suarez, secretary of the
treasury. were the two believed most
likely to resign, these sources said.
Others who might resign from the
cabinet. informants stated, were Gen.
Eduardo Hay, foreign secretary. and
Jenaro Vazquez, secretary of labor.
II vacancies result, it was believed,
President Cardenas would be forced
to turn to the left for replacements.
That view gained credence In that
Portes Gil's resignation was said au-
thoritatively to be the elimination
of q behind-the-scenes struggle for
power with Gen. Francisco Mujica,
radical secretary Of public works.
Portes Gil himself attributed his
resignation to the senate's refusal to
seat five party candidates declared
victorious in recent elections His
successor, observers here believed,
would be either Mujica or Augustin
Arroyo. undersecretary of public works.
Evening star., 1936-08-21

our clients, Of our business and Of our
own employees"
Weinberg then informed the COM
mittee Of the restraining order.
Weinberg Questioned.
La Toilette questioned Weinberg
sharply on what advice he had given
the subpoenaed individuals.
THE several persons subpoenaed
have, at their peril, refused to honor
duly authorized processes of this COM
mittee." La Toilette said. THE chair
also rules that the restraining order
is not sufficient to delay this COM
mittee action and advises you to so
instruct your clients"
INJUNCTION AGAIN ASKED.
Evening star., 1936-08-21
NEbRASKANS HEAR
VIEWS OF LANDON |
"Good Government" Major
Issue of Campaign, Can
= didate Says.
Nv the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr., August 21.-Gov.
All M. Landon told Nebraska Repub-
licans today that Americans do not
want the Government to jeopardize
our birthright of freedom or mort
gage that equality Of opportunity to-
wards which we are striving"
What is wanted, the party's presi-
dental nominee said in brief ad-
dress prepared for delivery at break
fast conference, is that Government
do its full share in protecting us and
helping us to meet our necessities"
Resuming his cross-country stump
ing trip to Eastern States, he then
headed for Iowa on a schedule calling
for seven platform appearances in
that State and three in Illinois during
the second day Of his trip.
"Good Government" Is Issue.
Landon reiterated declarations made
yesterday in informal platform talks
in Colorado and Nebraska that good
government" was major issue of the
presidential campaign.
vital issues are at stake-issueS
that concern every American family
and every American home" the Kan
san said.
THAT Is why their discussion
should arouse the deepest interest
in cities and towns, at the cross
roads and on the farms. AS the
American people inform themselves
and make up their own minds the
election will be decided. All of us
will cheerfully accept the verdict of
the great jury of the people"
Landon interpreted the reception
given him here and at the 13 points
at which his train stopped while
speeding across Colorado and Nebraska
yesterday as evidence Of the
deep interest the people feel in the
vital business of just government"
Cheered by Crowd.
The Republican standard bearer
was cheered by crowd at the Union
Station when he arrived here last
night for an overnight stay. Accom-
modations for more than 600 were
arranged at the breakfast.
Devoting most of his remarks at
stops late yesterday to government,
Landon asserted:
1--WE have seen in the last three
years more important measures
jammed through Congress without any
consideration whatever-Slapped to-
gether in hasty fashion-than we
have ever seen in any other three
year period of our country"
"We need Congress that will not
abdicate one of its most important
functions under the Constitution
that is, of consideration and debate
THE way to remedy that situation
Is to elect a Republican Congress"
There are many things that Gov.
ernment should do, but I think We
want those things done without
squandering our money
Leaving Omaha at 10 am. &C. s.
IT,, Landon's ultimate destination
was West Middlesex, Pa, his BIRTH
place, where tomorrow he will deliver
his first formal speech since accept
ing the nomination. Two other
speeches-one at Chautauqua, N. Y.
August "a and the other at Buffalo
N. Y. August 26-will follow before
he turns homeward.
Evening star., 1936-08-21

A District statute makes the owner,
occupant or agent of any land in the
City of Washington or in the more
densely populated suburbs responsible
for keeping the weeds down to Q re-
spectacle level Four inches Of weeds
would place you in danger. The health
officer could order you to clear them
away within seven days.
If you failed to comply with such
an order you could be punished by
a fine Of as much as $40 for each day
you neglected to comply with the
notice. II the owner cannot be found,
the Commissioners are required to
have the work done and to have a
lien placed against the property.
Evening star., 1936-08-21

turf and not at q drug store. Now
adays, the fellow who prowb the pad
dock Just before a race is liable either
to 60 to sleep suddenly or 60 to
bucking. 1t depends on whether the
geegee he sniffs has been drugged
to lose or drugged to win.
Fooling around roulette wheel
In q gambling house, you may get
q severe electrical shock. And more
harsh words pass. more feuds start,
more nervous collap6es ensue at
single championship bridge match
than have been recorded in all the
poker games in this country since
Lee surrendered. And pugilists fight
harder over the gate receipts and the
movie rights than they do in the
ring, and professional wrestling is
Just one big bad smell. Can it be
that modern sportsmanship is becom-
ing Just q teency-weency bit COM
mercialized?
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Newspaper Alliance inc.)
Evening star., 1936-08-21

New York, but met refusal. Here
again waste paper was examined.
In this case, the papers dealt with
agents reports on working conditions
in Jewish hospital in Brooklyn.
Gehrhardt Van Arkle, fourth COM
mittee agent, told of reconstructed
letters and reports found in Philadel-
phia quarters of the company. Some
of these reports dealt with under
cover spies" in industrial plants, Van
Arkle said, and others spoke of ar
rangements for tear gas and bullet
proof vests"
Affidavit Submitted.
Leon c. Bajork, committee agent In
st. Louis was absent, but submitted an
affidavit telling Of similar experiences
in that city.
AS the committee convened Just
after II o'clock, Senator La Toilette
called the six officials of the audit
company, but none responded. Those
called were w. w. Groves, w. B.
Groves, J. E. Blair, Robert S. Judge,
L. Douglas Rice and J. c. Boyer.
Promises Groves Appearance.
Weinberg then stepped forward to
explain that w. w. Groves had been
Ill, but promised his appearance In
about Is minutes.
Called again at 11:25, all were still
absent.
At 11:35 Weinberg reappeared to
repeat his story of Groves illness and
submit a doctors certificate to that
effect.
Senator La Toilette then called the
other five, and when none answered,
he introduced into the record the sub
poenas served on each of the six.
I'VE believe the Senate resolution is
unconstitutional" Weinberg said. I'VE
believe also the subpoenas are invalid
because of their sweeping terms. We
believe the information you seek is not
within the investigating rights Of the
Senate. The records you ask are ours
in trust from our clients, and we have
not been relieved of this trust. This
attitude is necessary for protection Of
Evening star., 1936-08-21
DON'T
"Thou Shalt Nots" for
CAPITALS Citizens.

nONT forget to keep an eye on the
weeds that may be growing higher
and higher In your garden, or On
any other property you may own, oc-
cupy or manage. The view may in
spire you to seize the hoe or scythe
and 60 to work.
The point Is, II you let them get
q head start, trouble" In the form
Of an agent Of the District health
ONCE may come knocking at your door
Evening star., 1936-08-21
If Cons6pated
Take This 1ip

Here's one of the friendliest
tips one can give another-how
to really relieve Constipation. It
is simply this: One or two E-Z
Tablets taken when bilious, due
to Constipation, are amazingly
effective :. yet 80 mild and
gentle. If you haven't felt good
for sometime have headaches,
tired feeling, no pep, you may be
suffering from Intestinal Fatigue.
commonly called Constipation. If
30, E-Z Tablets are what you
need. You get so little E-Z Tab
lets for Csc. AT all good drug
stores.
Evening star., 1936-08-21
Legacy Proves Fatal.

Death followed In the wake of a leg
acy received by John Kelly, elderly
farmer Of Cormore, Northern Ireland
Unmarried. he received $500 a few
months ago from a relative who died
in Australia. Almost Immediately he
began to act strangely. His body was
found In his stable. He had cut his
throat.
Evening star., 1936-08-21
new STAMP READY

With feminine leaders attending the
ceremony, Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Clinton B. Eilenberger yesterday
formally inaugurated production of
the Susan B. Anthony commemorative
stamps.
The new issue, to be sold first next
Wednesday in Washington, COM
memorates the sixteenth anniversary
Of the nineteenth constitutional
amendment. providing suffrage for
women. The stamp, 3-center, de-
picts Miss Anthony. a pioneer leader
In the movement for women's suffrage.
Evening star., 1936-08-21

that the President Is figuring on max
ing approximately six major speeches
over Nation-w radio hook-up be-
tween now and the day Of election.
It has been learned here that mem
bers Of the Presidents campaign high
command are urging him to make at
least this many major speeches. From
past experiences they are counting
heavily upon the Presidents personal
popularity and his perfect radio voice
Some of these leaders have admit
ted privately that, aside from the
speeches Of the President, they don't
care how few speeches are made by