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Evening star., 1936-12-04
'NOLO CONTENDERE
PLEA IN TAX CASE
Warren Heap, Former U. S.
EmpIoye, Faces Sentence
on Fraud Charge.

A plea of "nolle contendere" was en-
tered in District Court today by War
rem L. Heap of Chevy Chase, Nd,
former assistant reviewer in the In
ternal Revenue Bureau, who was in
dicted more than year ago on
charges of conspiracy to defraud the
Government in connection with Q
proposed tax assessment.
The courts have held that such a
plea is tantamount to a plea of
guilty, and that a person who enters
it may be sentenced forthwith.
Indicted with Heap was Guy S.
Burtis, former N. r. A. employe, now
thought to be living in Chicago.
The Government contends the two
attempted to advise w. A. Ellis, presi-
dent Of the Amer Mining Co. of Den
yer, Colo, concerning q proposed tax
assessment Of $208,000 against the
company for 1882.
Assistant United States Attorney
George E. Mcneil. who handled the
case, said neither Heap nor Burtis
succeeded in getting in touch with
Ellis, although a Denver attorney was
engaged to reach the mining company
president. The attorney was not in
volved in the alleged conspiracy.
The indictment charged that Bur-
tis sent the following telegram to the
Denver lawyer:
Don't know whether you under
stand my name must not be men
toned under any circumstances. II
party has already engaged service, we
are still needed. There Is positively
no one who can do what we can"
Mcneil said Burtis, who is at lib
erty on bond, is scheduled to be tried
December 16.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
CHANGES STUDIED
IN NSUSPENS|0NOF
DRIVING PERMITS
Special Committee Named
to Weigh Proposed
Modification.
NUMBER OF APPEALS
PROMPTS CONFERENCE
Hazen's Police Aide to Recon-.
mend Speeding Penalty Accord.
ing to Rate Zones.

Modification Of the system under
which driving permits are suspended
or revoked for exceeding the Districts
speed limits will be considered by
committee of District officials, accord
ing to an announcement today by
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen.
Because of a congestion Of appeals
in cases Of suspension Of drivers per-
mits, Hazen has appointed commit
tee to review present regulations for
revocation and suspension Of drivers
permits. The committee includes Ed
ward w. Thomas, assistant corpora
ton counsel; Henry Nestor, police
secretary to the Board of Revocation
and Review of Operators Permits.
Backs Penalty by Zones.
Nestor, Immediately after appoint
ment Of the committee, announced he
would recommend that hereafter
drivers permits be suspended only
after an automobile owner had been
convicted Of driving 40 miles an hour
in 22-mile zone, or 46 miles an
hour in 30-mile zone.
Under present regulations. a permit
is suspended when a driver is con-
victed Of driving between IS and 80
miles an hour, the suspension being
for Is days; and when a driver is
convicted of travelling between 40 and
49 miles an hour, in which case the
permit is suspended for 80 days.
Under present regulations, when
driver Is convicted Of driving at a
speed of so or more miles an hour.
his permit is revoked.
10 Per Cent Appealed.
The reconsideration Of the permit
system was inspired, Commissioner
Hazen said, because of the congestion
Of appeals over suspensions or revo-
cations. Murphy, as secretary of the
board. said that approximately 10
per cent of the cases were appealed
to the Commissioners. OF $40 cases
recently appealed, he said, there were
some 400 cases pending. To meet this
situation, Hazen directed that the
Board Of Revocation and Review Of
Operators Permits hold two meetings
week instead of one.
During the past fiscal year, the
board ordered the revocation or sus-
pension of 2,999 permits, of which
2,255 were for speeding. During the
past fiscal year, also, the board or
dered the restoration of 1882 permits.
Traffic Director william A. Van
Duzer has stated that the system Of
revocation or suspension of drivers
permits has been the most effective
weapon in the campaign to force
motorists to obey the Districts traffic
regulations.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
ARMY WILL SEEK
250 new TANKS
Nearing Half Way Point in Five.
Year Program Of Mod.
ernization.
Ry the Associated Press.

ES Tue ASSOCl8teo SIeSS.
Nearing the halfway point Of its
five-year program of modernization,
the Army Is shaping plans for the &C.
QUESTION Of approximately $50 new
tanks during the next three years..
This Is the minimum number Of
land destroyers" considered necessary
by ordnance officers for carrying out
the high commands aim Of adequate
general mechanization Of the Nations
military establishment by 1910.
The War Department already has In
service about $50 tanks Of its own con-
struction and design.
The standard machine Of the Army,
adopted after long and rigorous tests
in field maneuvers stimulating actual
wartime conditions. Is q heavily ar
mored but speedy vehicle known Is the
Eight" tank type, capable Of . speed
Of SO miles an hour.
Notwithstanding recent criticism
voiced BY . German military publica-
ton, the tank Is considered here to be
equal II not superior, to any now In
use By the armed forces of any other
nation.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
LOWER TEMPERATURES
DUE OVER WEEK END
Minimum Of 2o Il Forecast for
Tonight-Cloudy and Colder
Predicted Tomorrow,

With . minimum Of 26 degrees ex-
pected overnight, lower temperatures
are In store for the next e hours, &C.
cording to the Weather Bureau.
This afternoon and tonight will be
fair, followed by increasing cloudiness
and colder weather tomorrow, the bu-
reAu predicted.
The mercury appeared headed for
moderate levels this morning, the
reading at 10 Am. being ~ degrees.
This was only two degrees below yes-
tsrdays maximum, -, registered at
$50 pm. The low" this morning was
~ at. Z e'eleek
Evening star., 1936-12-04

Senator BRIDGES. Sald New Hamp-
shire has q balanced budget and is
following q pay-as-you-go plan. At
the same time, he added it has recog-
nized liberal policies, pointing out that
first State to qualify under the Fed
eral social security program.
Definite Assignments Later.
New Senators usually are given two
major and two minor committee as
signments. Committee. appointments
will not be definitely made, however,
until the session is ready to begin.
Before definite assignments are an
nounced the leaders will have to deter
mine whether the ratio of party men,
bership on committees is to be changed
as a result of the additional gain the
Democrats made in the recent election.
This will not be settled until Senator
Robinson of Arkansas. majority leader,
returns to the Capitol.
The defeat of Senator Carey Of Wyo-
ming and the death of Senator Couzens
of Michigan has left two vacancies on
the Republican side of the District
COMMITTEE. On the Democratic side
the defeat Of Senator Gore in the Okla
homa primary last Summer has left
one vacancy.
10 Democrats, 1 Republicans.
At the last session the District Com
mittee consisted of 10 Democrats and
4 Republicans. Events since adjourn
ment, therefore, leave the committee
with 9 Democrats and Republicans.
It has not been determined how many
new members will be assigned to the
committee.
Gov. Bridges said he wanted to wait
until he has studied District legislative
problems before commenting on spe-
cific questions.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
CABLE TO LONDON
CRITICIZES CABINET
Upton Sinclair, Mrs. Simpsons
First Cousin Once Removed,
Sends Views to Press.

PASADENA, Calf, December A.
Upton Sinclair, first cousin, once re-
moved, Of Mrs. Wallis Simpson, said
today he sent cablegram to the
London Star criticizing the British
cabinets reported attempts to prevent
King Edward from marrying her.
II urge the common people Of Brit
ain," the author cabled, Ito realize
what the cabinets action will do to
Anglo-American friendship. This story
has been thrashed out here for months
and American sympathy is overwhelm-
ingly with Mrs. Simpson and the
Kings democratic attitude"
Sinclair said he was q first cousin
Of Mrs. Simpsons mother, the former
Alys Montague, and of Mrs. George
Barnett, the former Leila Montague,
who guided Mrs. Simpsons early So
cial career in Washington.
Sinclair was born in Baltimore on
the same street where Mrs. Simpson
lived.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
COUNT IN CAPITAL
TO BOOM TRAVEL
Titled Frenchman Reports
Realm for Motoring
Abroad Expands.

A French nobleman whose grand
parents ned to the United States al
most . century and q half ago to
escape the French revolution was q
visitor in Washington today, his object
being to stimulate international travel
in time Of peace.
Count Hadelin de Liedekerke- -Beau-
fort of Paris. Belgian-born, president
of the Central Council of International
Tourists and vice president Of the
French organization that parallels the
American Automobile Association, has
. warm spot in his heart for the
United States.
In 1893. his grandmother, the daugh-
ter of Lord Dillon, British nobleman,
and bride of the Marquis la Tour du
Pin, came with her husband and the
Marquis de Lafayette to this country.
Speaking Of his grandparents, the
count said they wanted to get out Of
France to keep from being beheaded."
They remained in America for two
years. living on an estate near Troy,
NY. Later they returned to England
and France and wrote their memoirs
which contain accounts Of life in the
United States in the days Of Washing
ton, Adams and Jefferson.
Visions Parking Subways.
Count Hadelin, discussing traffic
problems created by the automobile
here and in Europe, visualized the
coming Of subterranean parking ga
RACES, with lifts to take cars to and
from street levels. and greater use of
smaller automobiles as the solution Of
the parking situation.
In Paris, he said, small cars con-
tribute to fast movement Of trafdc.
Drivers are aided by great number Of
policemen, especially concentrated at
points where main highways entering
the French capital join with the small,
winding streets Of the old section.
The situation in Washington and
other large American cities he attrib-
uted to both the size and great num-
ber Of cars. New York City impressed
him especially well with the way in
which trafic Is kept moving.
The count was joined by Russell
Singer, general manager Of the A.
A.; A.; Pyke johnson, vice president
Of the Automobile Manufacturers As
sociation, and johnson Snow, head Of
the American section of the Inter-
national Chamber of Commerce, in
visualizing in the near future free and
easy international motor travel, with
an interchange Of automobile tourists
between America and Europe.
Motor Realm Expands.
Travel by automobile in foreign
countries" said Count Hadelin. "is no
longer limited to few nations. It
is now possible to drive from Havre
to Bagdad, and soon the motorist can
90 from Havre to Shanghai under his
own power"
The French travel authority came
to the United States in November to
be the guest of honor at the thirty
fourth annual convention Of the Amer
ican Automobile Association, held at
Detroit November 20-21. Since then,
he has been in conference with ON
cials Of the A. A. A. Foreign Travel
Division and steamship executives. He
plans to sail for home on December 8.
The heavy burden Of internal debt
confronting European nations, he said,
Is . deterrent to war in the near future.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
FIRE OFFICERS NAMED
D. . st.a Correspondent OF The star.

~ = 6tku NVIt tCobOnoCub W 4dS otoLs
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December A.
The Columbia Fire Company here yes
terday announced the election Of the
following officers for 1887:
Rev. Norman Roberts. president, for
the sixteenth term; John McDermott
and Douglas Lunsford, vice presidents:
Lester McMenamin, secretary; Charles
Sampson. assistant secretary; w. H.
Wood, jr., treasurer; Gilbert Lee, cap
tain; Harry Gensmer. lieutenant:
Broadus Carver, second lieutenant;
John Welch, commander Of hose; VIII
bur Carver, assistant commander Of
hose, and Charles B. Cook. trustee.
Il was announced that the company
has obtained i've new members this
week.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
Gulf Anglers Catch
Sheep Mile Away
From Gulf Coast
py the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, De.
cember "A mile offshore, q
boatload Of anglers were fishing
for sheepshead-a common va
riety Of Gulf fish.
Hearing q noise at the stern,
they found . full-grown sheep
trying to Chamber aboard.
That sheep was nearly ex-
hausted and had the darndest
look I ever saw" said L H. Ems
ley Of Dallas.
Chased from . jetty by dogs.
the sheep had been carried into
the Gulf BY the tide.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
COPELAND FAV0RS
SCHOOL COTTAGES
Protests Plan to Build Single
Unit at Training
Institution.

Protest against the present plan to
erect one large building instead OF .
group Of small cottages at the Ma
tiona Training School for Girls was
voiced today by Senator Copeland,
Democrat, of New York.
Copeland, who Is q member Of both
the District Committee and the Dis
trict Appropriations Subcommittee,
announced his opposition in q letter
Just sent to the District Commis-
sioners.
Urges 'Home Life"
The New Yorker and Chairman
King of the District Committee be-
gan working for improvements at
the institution after . tour Of in
spection early this year had con-
vinced them Of the need. Congress,
at the last session. appropriated
100000.
In renewing his Endorsement of the
original suggestion for q group Of
small cottages. Senator Copeland
said: what we want to do Is teach
the girls home life"
The present plan calls for one "a
room structure, designed so that it
could be divided into two 12-room
housing units.
Hopes for d. C. Solution.
Before returning to New York to-
day Senator Copeland also expressed
hope that the fiscal relations inquiry
now being made by the Presidents
committee of experts would lead to
q solution in the new Congress Of the
problem Of apportioning the cost Of
upkeep Of the National Capital as be-
tween the Federal and local govern
ments. As q member Of the Appro-
priations Committee, Senator Cope
land has taken an active part In the
fight the Senate repeatedly has made
to have the Federal share brought up
to . fairer level.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
STAG NIGHT CELEBRATED
by DISTRICT KIWANIANS
Mock Operation Highlight Of
Evening of Festivities-Box-
ing Matches Held.

The Kiwanis Club celebrated stag
night at the Mayflower Hotel last
night with several skits, and boxing
and wrestling matches.
Dewey. Zirkin, former president Of
the club, was master Of ceremonies,
while former Police Court Judge Gus
A. Schuldt impersonated a judge be-
fore whom were brought several
Kiwanians charged with various
Grimes"
A mock operation proved one Of the
most mirth provoking features. Mark
Lansburgh impersonated the chief
surgeon, with Herman s. Hoffman and
Frank G. johnson aiding him in an
operation" on John ]. Boobar, former
president Of the club.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
BAND CONCERT.

By the Army Band in the audito.
rum at 4:30 pm. today. Capt. Thomas
F. Darcy, conducting.
Program.
French Foreign Legion March,"
Dugat
Prelude in G Minor" - -Rachms ninoff
Turkey In the Straw" old fiddlers'
breakdown ----...-.------Gu -Guion
"vienna 1918" -- Crist
"Berceuse," solo for saxophone,
Eugene Hostetter, soloist.
GODDARD
"Cocheco," Alaskan love song. Reeves
"The Prisoners Song. Massey
friendship March" -Althouse
The Star spanslsd Banner"
Evening star., 1936-12-04
BRIDGES WILLING
TO Join SENATE'S
D. c. COMMITTEE
New G. 0. P. laWmaker In.
dicates Interest in Cap.
itaI Affairs. NJ
THREE VACANCIES
IN GROUP AT PRESENT
Party Membership Ratio to Be
Determined Before New Assign.
ments Are Made.
BY j. A. O'LEARY.

Gov. H. Styles Bridges, newly elected
Republican Senator from New Hamp-
shire, has expressed willingness to
serve on the District of Columbia Com
mittee when he takes ONCE next
month.
In Washington for a brief visit yes
terday, Bridges indicated his interest
Evening star., 1936-12-04

IN the National
Capital. He ex-
planned that, by
r G a S on of his
service. as Gov
ernor of his State,
he is deeply inter-
ested in the ad.
m / n list ra t i've
phases Of Govern.
m e n t, including
problems similar
to those which
come before the
District Commit
tee.
Gov. B i'd ges
Evening star., 1936-12-04
600 ABOARD NAVY SHIP
SAIL FOR PACIFIC POSTS
Transport Henderson Leaves Nor
folk for West Coast and
the Orient.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va, December A.
Bound for the West Coast and the
Orient, the naval transport Hender-
son left the Norfolk naval operating
base yesterday. She had aboard 600
recruits and q number Of officers and
enlisted men transferred from duty on
the East Coast to ships Of the United
States Fleet In the Pacific.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
CHEST CLINIC SET
Tests Will Be Given Wednesday
at Cherrydale.
sy q stan Correspondent Of rhe star.

By . stan Correspondent Of rhe Star.
ARLINGTON, Va, December A.
The Arlington County Health Once
today announced that its December
chest clinic viii be held next Wednes-
day ut the Cherrydale Health Center.
from 1880 am. to l:p.m.
DR.. H. A. LAtane 81 Alexandria win
have charge Of the work. Tuberculin
tests win be given all children desiring
them. Both adults and children are
eligible b attanA
Evening star., 1936-12-04
900, 900 in HI Groups.

Membership In the Al Boys and
0irls' Clubs has reached 00.000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-20
Steeplejack, Plunging To
Death, Saved By Miracle

II was too short.
The East st. Louis fire depart
ment was called. II had a longer
ladder. While he waited, fighting
to stay conscious. the wind caught
him and smashed him against the
smokestack. He was dangling like
an apple on string.
There was a cheer below when
the East st. Louis department ar
rived. Cautiously, the end Of the
longer ladder was thrust up the
side Of the stack. 1t went up lie
feet and stopped. Berieter was
ctill five feet from safety and
helpless.
In the face of almost impossible
chance, two East st. Louise firemer
started up the stack with ropes
from the top, they heaved a col
about the stack above their heads
and above Berieter. Holding Il
their rope, they inched themselves
slowly up the side OF the stack Il
the marooned steeplejack.
Two more firemen went mp thu
ladder. The men beside Berietei
braced themselves, tied anothel
rope about him. and cut the on,
that entangled his foot. Slowly the!
lowered him TO the men ON tn
ladder.
At q hospital. physicians aal'
today that Berieter suffered onl.
from q wrenched leg.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-20

Granite City, ILL.,, Nov.i 20.--CUP)
Two hundred feet above ground,
Steeplejack Robert Berieter set
aside his brush, reached for the
rope supporting his wooden seat.
and began to lower himself down
the smoke stack he had been paint
ing.
The rope slipped, and Berieter
l,irched for 1t frantically. He was
too late. He plummeted past the
smooth sides of the stack, at a
speed that took away his breath.
Eighty feet he plunged, the coils
OF rope whistling and burning past
his legs.
His body twisted and whirled.
and his heel thrust into loop OF
rope with a jerk that snapped every
tendon In his body, Berieter was
brought up short, dangling head
first 100 feet above the ground. His
brush and paint pail smashed be-
low.
AS his breath and consciousness
returned, Berieter looked up at his
foot. To reach the rope with his
hands would require a struggle that
might loosen the rope and send him
plunging the rest OF the way. He
looked down. saw q crowd gather
ing below.
Someone called the fire DEPART
ment. Firemen thrust up their
ladder--the longest one In the city
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-20
Wally Simpson Has Taught
King Edluard HolO To Drink

Mortified at the British neglect Of
Ice. taught the king TO take Ice IN
his highballs. In addition, 1t Is
said, she has broadened the cock
tail taste of the kings circle. 1t
was their won't, the story is, to sip
Martini cocktails day after day
while now, thanks to Mrs. Simpson,
Manhattans and side cars and such
other American drinks are favored.
The king himself partakes sEaring-
ly of drinks. because he breads get
ting fat. His fondness for garden
ing, aside from the fact that 1t Is
O liking he shares with Mrs. Simp-
son. is said to be due In part to
his knowledge that his work In the
garden flower beds, clad In an old
sweater. will keep his weight down
to the. svelte 40 pounds at which
he hopes to maintain 1t.
Those who oppose the kings
friendship took heart today after
the kings tour OF the depressed
Welsh areas. They argued that ne
spent two days among the poorest
OF his people, that they cheered
him enthusiastically and obviously
hoped he could help them. II have
learned many things In these two
days" he commented 10 a member
OF Ms staff before his return 20
London. II hope ] may be able to
Dc something 20 better the lot oF
these unfortunate people" .. .. 49,.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-20

London, Nov. 20-(UP)-King Ed
ward has decided TO spend Christ
mas with his mother Queen Mary
and hold q second, belated Christi
mas party of his own with Mrs.
Wallis Simpson and others as guests
It was said today In reliable quar-
ters, Believing that his duty lay
with his widowed mother, It was
said, the king decided definitely to
spend Christmas day and boxing
day-December 20, also q holiday IN
Great Britain--with her at Sand
bingham. He intends to leave
sandringham Sunday, December
~, 1t was said, and go at once 10
his country home at Fort Believe
dere. near London, there TO 'cele-
brate his own Christmas festival at
q party Monday with Mrs. Simpson
among his little party OF guests.
But II Mrs. Simpson, In her
friendship with the king. spends
Christmas with other friends. 1t Is
understood at least that she has
scored one major victory. 1t Is re-
ported that she has taught not only
the king but his close friends 70
use ice In his drinks-n0 inconsid-
cradle feat IN this country where
cocktails often ere served warm
and highkalls the temperature OF
the room.
The stogy 4 that MRS. simpsosa.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-20
For:7tln,erR lent Faces
Manslaughter Charge
Mrs. Josephine Lippke Arrested in West Haven-Nau'
gatuck Woman Also Held-Prvate Hospital
Had Been Ra ILL., &,,.

A former Waterbury woman, Mrs.
Josephine Lippke, IS, faced one
count Of manslaughter and two VI
abortion today as the result Of O
several months Investigation Of an
alleged private hospital" on Ocean
avenue, West Haven. Also held are
May Downs, 81, OF Naugatuck and
waterbury. charged with one count
Of abortion, and May Marfak, 81,
Of West Haven, charged with two
counts Of abortion.
state Troopers Raid
The three women were arrested
when state troopers raided the
house following an investigation led
by state Attorney Samuel Hoyt and
Coroner James Corrigan OF New
Haven. They were arraigned be-
fore Judge Carl Foster In criminal
superior court yesterday and were
remanded TO jail In lieu Of bail.
Bonds for Mrs. Lippke's release
have been set at $4,000 and for the
other two ut $1,000.
Manslaughter Charge
MRS. Lippke Is charged with man.
slaughter In the death OF Doris
Harrison, 26-year-old Manchester
factory worker, who died November
9th. The death Is alleged to have
resulted from an illegal operation
CONTINUED on Page ~
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STRIKE STILL ON
AT TERRYVILLE

Terryville. Nov. 20--(UP)--A spe-
cial meeting Of the board of direc-
tors Of the Eagle Lock company
was to be held today TO act on the
strike OF 800 employees, called Mon
day after demand for q higher
wage increase was refused. Pickets,
meanwhile, patrolled the plant
which is guarded by 20 state po-
licemen. .,..,....t
Company officials. representatives
Of strikers and state factory tn
|spector John M. Heffernan who con-
ferred late yesterday, arranged an
other meeting for Sunday at Hart
ford 10 further early settlement
plans. The walkout occurred after
the company announced O 10 per
cent wage increase and O 40-hour
week. Workers asked for higher
rates ON hourly and piece work
Jobs.