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Evening star., 1936-01-10

The President was being ushered into
the Capitol under the protection of
the secret service when Alfreri leaped
into his path and with a sudden mo-
ton whirled his hat. There was a
momentary tensenesS which might
have proved fatal to Alferi had not
some of the guards recognized him.
For Alferi haunts the legislative
corridors of Capitol Hill like a faith
full, 200-pound ghost, button-holing
Senator and Representative alike. ard
even making side trips to the White
House to plead for an interview with
the President.
For years now Alferi has had one
thought, one goal. What will you
do" he was asked. when you finally
get that bonus?"
20, them" said the one-man army;
and a grin split its rotund counte-
nance, why, then I'll come to Wash
ington dressed like an Ambassador:
and go after my pen.ion!"
Evening star., 1936-01-10

rest shall be computed on q principal
amount equal to the face value of the
certificate less any Indebtedness Of
the veteran on account Of the princi-
pal of any loan or loans secured by
such certificate. Such interest shall
begin to accrue on the day after the
date of enactment Of this act, or the
date of issuance of the certificate,
whichever is the later date, and shall
continue to accrue until January /.
1945, death Of the veteran or payment
Of the certificate upon an application
therefor under this act, whichever Is
the earliest date. The accrued in
terest shall be paid by the admins
traitor Of veterans affairs upon pay
ment of the certificate under this act
or the World War adjusted compen-
Sation act, as amended.
Section s. The Secretary Of the
Treasury is authorized and directed to
redeem from the United States Gov
ernment life insurance fund all ad-
justed service certificates held by that
fund on account of loans made there
on, and to pay to the United States
Government life insurance fund the
amount Of the outstanding liens
against such certificates, including all
interest due or accrued, together with
such amounts as may be due under
subdivision (M) of section S02 of the
World War adjusted compensation act,
onrandaA ThA "a ru nf the
Treasury Is authorized and directed
to make such payment by issuing. to
the United States Government life
Insurance fund, bonds of the United
States which shall bear interest at
the rate of AZ per centum per annum.
No such bonds shall mature or be
callable until the expiration of a
period Of at least 10 years from date
of issue, except that any such bond
shall be redeemed by the Secretary of
the Treasury and the principal and
accrued interest thereon paid to the
United States Government life hsur-
ance fund at any time upon certifica-
ton by the administrator of veterans
affairs that the amount represented
by such bond is required to meet cur
rent liabilities. Bonds issued for the
purposes of this section shall be issued
under the second Liberty bond act. as
amended, subject to the provisions of
this section.
Section 6. Amounts In the adjusted
service certificate fund are hereby au-
thorized to be appropriated and made
Immediately available to the admins
traitor of veterans affairs for making
payments authorized to be made by
this act. The administrator of vet
erans' affairs shall from time to time
advise the Secretary of the Treasury
as to the amount of funds necessary
to make such payments.
Section Z. There is hereby author
lied to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this act.
Section 8. If any provision of this
act. or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance. Is held in
valid, the remainder of the act. and
the application of such provision to
other persons or circumstances, shall
not be affected thereby.
Section 9. This act may be cited as
the adjusted compensation payment
act, 1886"
Evening star., 1936-01-10

A Senator must be 80 years old,
have been a citizen of the United
States for nine years and be a resi-
dent of the State which elects him.
The oath of Office taken by mem
bers of the House is administered by
the Speaker and by the Vice Presi
dent to Senators. 1t is:
II do solemnly swear (or affirm
that I will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States
against al enemies, foreign and do
mestic: that I will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same; that I
take this obligation freely, without
any mental reservation or purpose
of evasion, and that I will well and
faithfully discharge the duties of
the Office on which 1 am about to
enter. So help me God"
Evening star., 1936-01-10

control Of our foreign trade policie:
by doctrinaires, amateurs and career.
lists acting free Of Congressional re-
straint."
Amendments Proposed.
A constitutional amendment pro.
posed yesterday by Senator Logan
Democrat. of Kentucky would give
Congress power to create such New
Deal agencies as N. r. A. and A. A. A
| Shortly afterward, Senator Schwel-
/ lenbach, Democrat, of Washington
introduced a constitutional amend.
ment which he described as necessary
to preserve our institution of democ-
racy."
1t would make changes in the Con-
stitution valid when ratified by a ma
jority of the people in each of sc
States in the congressional election
Immediately following submission of a
proposed change by Congress. Amend
ments also could be approved in a spe-
cial election called by the President
not less than four nor more than six
months after submission.
The Logan constitutional amend
ment proposal would allow Congress
to conciliate or arbitrate industrial
disputes of persons or concerns whose
products were moved in interstate
commerce. The amendment also
would permit legislation to regulate
agricultural, mineral or manufactured
products.
The Logan measure was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Senator Bankhead, Democrat OF
Alabama. urging currency expansion
to protect farm prices, declared:
IF it becomes necessary the Presi-
dent can protect farm prices by in
creasing the currency. He has the
power and think he should exercise
it to issue currency against all the
silver owned by the government and
against the gold row lying sterile in
the Treasury"
A farm spokesman, predicting there
would be no united farm front for a
constitutional amendment, declined,
however, to name two major groups
he said would oppose such action.
At Topeka, Kans.. L. J. Taber, mas
ter of the National Grange, said he
did not consider a constitutional
amendment desirable"
Senator McNary of Oregon the
Republican leader, introduced his
three-way surplus handling bill and
in brief floor speech declared Con-
gress owed it to the farmers to pay
out benefits under previously existing
contracts.
McNary's bill would give the Secre-
tary of Agriculture authority to handle
surpluses through the export deben-
ture, equalization fee or domestic al
lotment plan.
Davis Stresses Conference.
Leaving a White House conference
attended by farm. Treasury and legal
experts, late yesterday, Chester c.
Davis, A. A. A. administrator, told
newsmen:
1--WE are trying to think fast and
to act deliberately. No plan can be
determined until after consultation
with the farm groups"
Davis indicated that Wallace may
outline the various suggested pro-
posals before the conference.
But" the administrator empha-
sized, "he will not present any definite
proposal in finished form"
Evening star., 1936-01-10
Lessons in
L0,Cndking
B. WhOCan Be a Member

CTRICTLY speaking, a member
Of either the Senate or House
of Representatives is a Congress
man. However, in general prac-
tice a member of the Senate is re-
ferred to as Senator and a men,
ber of the House as a Congressman,
although the official title of the lat
ter is a Representative.
There are 96 Senators. two from
each of the 48 States, and 435 mem
bers of the House, population being
the determining factor in each
State.
A member of the House. under
the Constitution. must have at
tained the age of IS, have been
citizen of the United States for
seven years and be resident of the
State in which he was elected.
Evening star., 1936-01-10
YOUTH SHOT IN LEGS

Robert Marthy, 18, colored, 1886 o
street.. was wounded in both legs yes
terday, when .38-caliber automatic
pistol was accidentally discharged by
Elmer Holmes, 81, colored, 134l T
street. He was treated at Emergency
Hospital.
Holmes was examining the pistol
while in a restaurant at 1857 U street
when it was discharged.
Evening star., 1936-01-10

Continued From First Page)
the farm leaders appeared determined
A hurried survey disclosed no central
interest in any single farm program
but most farmers appeared insistent
that something, as nearly like A. A. A.
as possible, should be drafted imme-
diately.
Sentiment for domestic allotment
program was found among delegates
from widely scattered areas.
Earlier two developments came to
light:
l. Semi official sources said the New
Deal hoped the conference would ap-
prove a composite farm-aid program.
Under it benefits might continue to 90
out to farmers on domestic allotment
(subsidy) plan and balanced produc-
ton might be sought by systematic
soil conservation.
2. The big five" groups of organ
Eed agriculture we're said to have
reached a tacit agreement, calling for
the rejection of a dozen or more
prominent substitute plans pending
the proposal Of an administration pro-
gram.
Plans Discarded.
Among plans tossed into the dis
card-at least, temoparily-were said
to be:
l. Export subsidy.
2. Marketing agreements for basic
commodities.
g. Forty-eight little A. A. AS for
the States.
4. The export debenture.
S. The equalization fee.
6. Federal leases or purchases Of
submarginal land).
Z. A plan to guarantee the farmers
their cost of production.
g. Constitutional amendment.
The five groups are the American
Farm Bureau Federation, the Ma
tional Grange, the American Agri-
cultural Editors Association. the
Farmers National Grain Corp. and
the National Cooperative Coun-
Gil. They constitute the National
Agricultural Conference. Its officials
say 1t speaks for 100000 organized
farmers
Traditionally consulted on farm
legislation, these groups exercise un-
questioned influence when acting in
unison. While they were not repre-
sented as willing to accept any ad-
miniStration substitute for A. A. A.,
President O'Neal of the Farm Bureau
said his organization always consid-
cred A. A. A. economically sound"
Peek Attacks Treaties
One of the first matters at hand
before the farm representatives was a
communication from George N. Peek,
veteran farm leader, attacking recip-
rocal trade treaties. Peek, virtually
ousted as the first A. A. A. admins
TRAITOR because of fundamental differ
ences with Secretary Wallace, is a
powerful figure in farm circles on the
tariff question.
Peek caused officials concern lest
his demands for restoration of certain
agricultural tariff cuts percipitate a
tariff debate.
The conference received word that
Milo Reno, militant leader of the
farmers holiday movement, planned to
"crash the gate" with his cost of pro-
duction plan. 1t involves the il
censing Of professors and distributors
to guarantee against the purchase and
sale of commodities at less than cost.
Reno had not been invited.
Former Senator Brookhart, Repub-
Mcan, of Iowa, a member Of the Amer
1can Farm Bureau Federation Execu-
tive Committee, made campaign for
support of the same issue at bureau
meeting prior to the opening of the
conference.
Laying emphasis upon the impor-
tance of the meeting today. Wallace
said in his address:
THE time has come for those who
Evening star., 1936-01-10

tional amendment
to restore Gov
ernment TO the
people"
Holt made the
statement in the
first of a series
of lectures ar
ranged by the
Y oung Mems
Forum of the Y.
NJ. c. A. Follow
ing so closely on
t h e Supreme
Court decision
the talk deliv-
cred at the Cen
tral Y. NJ. c. A.
Evening star., 1936-01-10
Poe Manuscript Brings So, 200.

NEW YORK, January 10 @.-A
complete autograph manuscript of
Edgar Allan Poe's poem For Annie"
was sold at auction here yesterday for
$500 to Gabriel Wells, New York
book dealer.
Evening star., 1936-01-10
DECISION ON A.A.A.
ASSA|LED BY HOLT.
Constitutional Amendment
Advocated in Forum
in Y. M. c. A.

The Supreme Court decision killing
the A. A. A. was assailed last night
BY Senator Rush D. Holt of West
Virginia, who advocated constitu-
Evening star., 1936-01-10
Old Granary Found.

During excavation for a new build
ing for Westminster School, at West
minister. England, foundations of an
old granary Of Westminster Abbey
were found.
Evening star., 1936-01-10
Attended Girls Father.

Miss Kelly attended the girls father.
Peter Cooper Hewitt, before he died In
1921, leaving a trust fund for Mis-
Hewitt and her mother which Is esti-
mated at $1,300,o00 to $4,000, 900.
Should Miss Hewitt die childless, all
the income will revert to Mrs. Nc
Carter.
District Attorney Matthew Brady
called conference today with his as
sistant, August Fourtner, and Police
Inspector George Engler to determine
if the operation, performed in a pri-
vate hospital in August, 1884. was
legal.
After several days investigation.
Fourtner said he did not know
whether the operation was legal or
illegal"
Harry Lutgens, State director Of in
stitutions, declared he knew of no Law
governing sterilization in private insti-
tutions.
Harry G. Henderson, legal adviser to
the State Board of Medical Examin-
ers. said any doctor may sterilize a
| minor with consent of the parents or
guardian.
The only recourse minor has
he continued, lis to sue the physician
and parents within one year after
reaching his majority"
Evening star., 1936-01-10

Colombo Gains.
Industrial production In Colombo Is
showing marked gains.
Evening star., 1936-01-10
Many Motor Cycles.

New Zealand now has s.ooa meter
cycles.
Evening star., 1936-01-10
POLICE STUDYING
STER|L|z|NG CASE
"StartIing Evidence" Prom.
ised in Quotations Attrib.
-uted to Nurse.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 10
Prosecutors delved today into the cir
cumstances of Ann Cooper Hewitt's
sterilization, the basis Of a $4,000
damage suit against the 21-year old
heiress' mother, who stated her daugh-
ter was easily infatuated by men in
uniform"
Mother felt that way about men in
uniform" the girl retorted, land nat
urally she expected me to-"
Puzzled authorities in the district
attorneys Office called a conference
to determine II there were grounds
for criminal prosecution in the opera
ton, for which the girl brought a
100000 damage suit against her
mother and three doctors.
Startling evidence" in the bizarre
suit was promised in quotations at
tributed to Elizabeth c. Kelly, former
nurse Tor the heiresS, who claims she
was duped into the operation so her
mother, Mrs. Maryon Hewitt McCsr-
ter, eventually would get her wealth.
/ ShdTSCS
In an affidavit filed yesterday in
Hackensack, N. j., Mrs McCarter said
her daughter nearly ran away with a
chauffeur four years ago.
Through her attorney, Russel Tyler,
Miss Hewitt said the chauffeur Incl
dent embraced only short rides about
the Riverwood estate near Redwood,
N. j., and that there was no romance.
Tyler said Mrs. McCarter left the
girl alone in large house for DAYS
at time and she went for rides with
the chauffeur to break the monotony
of her existence.
He said she neither wrote letters
no rgave away locks of hair, az Mrs.
McCarter charged
Miss Hewitt, pictured as mentally
sub-normal by her mother and the
doctors who sterilized her. said she
never had been in court before. but
had no fear Of appearing in her dam
age suit.
The girl described life with her
mother in New Jersey as "unbearable
from morning until night" because of
her parents 'nagging and deport-
ment."
III be glad TO help our little Ann"
Miss Kelly was quoted as saying IN
New York. I've written a letter to
her lawyer telling him what a fine
little girl she is. I never thought she
was an idiot, as her mother seems 10
think"
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President

Continued From First Page.)
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Agriculture

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1936-03-05

All kinds of people choose Luckies, each
for reasons of his own. But everyone agrees
that Lucl<ies are A Light Smoke of rich,
ripe-bodied tobacco. 1t is rather surprising
fact that the leaves of the same tobacco plant
may vary far more than the leaves from
plants of quite different types. Chemical
Evening star., 1936-03-05
ROPER PROPOSES
STUDY0F JOBLESS
Secretary, Declares Unem.
pIoyment Big Problem in
Recovery Program.

BY the Associated Press.
A thorough study of unemployment
as next step toward rehabilitation
Of the army of the jobless was sug-
gested yesterday by Secretary Roper
as he reviewed the progress to date
and declared the country Is well on
the road to complete business recov-
cry"
Secretary Roper told a press con-
ference there has been a 68 per cent
increase in industrial production and
a SO per cent farm income gain in
the first three years of the Roosevelt
administration. He emphasized, how
ever, that an inventory would be in
complete without mention of the
paramount problem still before us
that of unemployment and its coun-
terpart of relief"
while we have been successful in
increasing employment by several mil
lions since March, 1888, the number
without regular occupations is still
very large, constituting a problem
which challenges both Government
and industry at the present time" he
added.
Roper's suggestion for a study-he
mentioned replacement Of men by
machines as one topic that needed q
more thorough treatment-followed q
White House conference on the possi-
bility Of more job-giving by industry.
Mr.. Roosevelt, Roper, Secretary Per-
kins and Maj. George L. Berry, the
Presidents industrial cooperation CO.
ordinator, were the conferees.
Immediately after the conference
Harry L. Hopkins, works progress ad-
ministrator, said that the administra-
ton expected private industry, agri-
culture and State and Federal road
projects to absorb 100000 of the un-
employed each week between now and
July /.
Evening star., 1936-03-05


william H. Savin, director, and Nor
man e. Towson, treasurer, were re-
elected to their respective positions.
and Woodson Houghton was named
vice president.
-Four new members were elected to
the board in addition to DR.. Stokes.
They are Floyd Crosby, David Finley,
Mrs. Wilfred Goodwin and william H.
Hill.
81 Years Of Service.
Last nights meeting marked 81
years of service to families in Wash
ington by the Family Service Associa-
ton, formerly known as the Associated
Charities. DR.. Stokes reviewed the
progress of the organization and dis
cussed briefly some of Its present
problems.
The principal speaker, Representa-
tive O'Day, discussed relief and social
service work throughout the country,
giving particular attention to the
functions Of private welfare agencies.
While it is obvious the Government
Is gradually taking over the problem Of
human security. she declared, there
Evening star., 1936-03-05
why DO YOU
ITCH, SCRATCH
and SUFFER ?

Oh, man, what a grand and
glorious feeling"-when Poslam
As on the job. Itching all gone,
burning stopped and that un-
slightly rash fading. Poslam
works fast. One trial will con-
vince you. The first touch gives
relief to itching, burning eczema
and with the Irritation soothed,
healing is promoted. For quick
ekin comfort PoSlam has few
equals. Get it at your druggist,
Sc, or a free trial sample by just
writing:
POSLAM CO., Desk S
Rs4 West 5lth St.. New York. N. Y.
Evening star., 1936-03-05

stricken individuals fear and dis
couragement are the most serious
of all.
Mrs. O'Day, who has had wide ex-
perience In welfare work In New York,
described great changes in methods
and problems Of family welfare since
the last generation. She cited chang
ing economic conditions as most sig.
nificant because Of their effect upon
the status Of marriage and the home.
Evening star., 1936-03-05

will always be the need for private
social work.
mo one needs to 60 hungry today II
he knows where to co." the New York
Representative said, "but q man can
not live by bread alone Men need
further assistance, such as the spirit
ual encouragement which private
workers can provide"
While the modern RELIEF problems
are varied, she continued. the poverty
Evening star., 1936-03-05
WREATH FOR SOUSA

=: Boy Scout Troop. No. 2. Of the
Fourth-Street Presbyterian Church,
Detroit, Mich, tomorrow at pm.
will lay wreath on the tomb of John
Philip Sousa In Congressional Gene
tery.
:, Several years ago the composer,
who died four years ago tomorrow,
spresented banner to the troop
lawrence j. Bach, once q member Of
The troop, arranged the ceremony.
Evening star., 1936-03-05
PERKINS ELECTED
BY SERVICE GROUP
Family Aid Association Is 50:
Years OId-Dr. Stokes
Reviews Progress.

DR.. Frederic w. Perkins, pastor Of
the Universalist National Memorial
Church, was elected president Of the
Family Service Association in the
annual meeting Of the organization
last night at the Y. w. c. A. He has
been chairman Of the board for the
last term.
The retiring president, DR.. Anson
Phelps Stokes, was elected to mem
bership on the board.
Evening star., 1936-03-05
n LIGHT SMOKE
OF RICH. .RIPE-BODIED TOBACCO

analysis shows that the top leaves contain
excess alkalies which tend to give harsh,
alkaline taste. The bottom leaves tend to
acidity in the smoke. 1t is only the center
leaves which approach in nature the most
palatable, acid alkaline balance. In Lucky
Strike Cigarettes, the center leaves are used.
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OALE-HOUSES.
ST. NV

INCRAHAM 81. NV.
Near Ga. Ave.
VII. eiec.. bath. ineiosed porch. iaun-
ri Price. si1 ss.ss q. 0''nef ''''n garage
5th NEAR H ST. NE.
This fine bay-window brick house. 6
rooms. h:-w.h., cleo, laundry trays.
for price asking.
GEORGIA AVE:
NEAR COL. RID. NV.
Commercial Zone.
Detached brick, s-room house. h.
VIII. bath. cleo. $3.50.
MARYLAND AVE. NE.
This large, bay window brick house.
garase, brick; suitable for tourists or
rooming house. Priced to sell. $1,000.
NEAR N. CAP. AND K NE.
Four-family apt. 4 rooms and bath
mo. Price. $500.
NEAR 15sh AND H NE.
Brick house. q rooms, bath, elect
house in good condition. Price, S2,730.
UNION ST. S.W.
Four frame houses water; four brick
garages, 1914 month. Price. $1,000.
PARK PLACE
Facing Soldiers Home.
This fine Colonial brick house. 8
/ rooms. h.-w.h.. cleo. bath. hardwood
floors, laundry trays; very cheap at
l $500. Terms arranged.
Near Lincoln Park
Corner property frame houses.
! one has rooms and one has 4 rooms.
/ water. One brick, 9 rooms. bath.
/ electricity, gas. Total rents. x64S.OO
/ per year. Sacrifice. $500 for all.
|DA:HUMpHRIEC
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WANTED-INVEST. PROPERTY.

WANT TO BUY DIRECT FROM OWNER
small apartment building, properly
financed for immediate deal. 10 Invest
ment Building.
CASH AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE GOOD
investment property. apt. house. stores or
houses desired Must show good return.
DONNELLY g. PLANT. INC.
1874 Park Rd Columbia 0s3s.
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SAIE-HOJJSES.

CoLORED-6 RMS. CELLAR. AMI;
semi detached; your price and terms. CO.
lumbia rd., near reservoir. Phone Column
bia O706, MISS MALONE.