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Evening star., 1936-06-29
BARRIERS TO STUDY
SCHOOL PROPOSAL
Economic Conditions Also to Be
Discussed at Mass
Meeting.

A city-wide mass meeting of BARRIERS
will be held at 8:45 pm. tomorrow at
423 G street to discuss uniform prices,
economic conditions and the possi-
bility of the establishment of school
designed to further the interests both
of the BARRIERS and the public.
One of the principal speakers will
be John j. Lloyd of Norfolk, who
stated today, after three week sur
vey of the barber trade here, that
many workmen with families are
making less than persons on relief.
Both owners and journeymen BARRIERS
of the three barber organizations
here have been invited to attend.
The proposed barber school, which
would be for those now engaged in
the trade, would include courses in
personal hygiene, histology and anat-
omy Of the hair and skin, bacteriology,
sanitation and antiseptics, diseases of
the scalp, skin diseases and many
other subjects of interest to the trade
and the greater protection Of the
public.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
Latter Held Not to Be in
Sympathy With Aims of
Organization.
HOUSE QUIZ TESTIMONY
LEADS TO REMOVk'
Minister, 'Free-Lance' Since Lor
Died, More Firmly Attached
to Doctor.
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Election OF Rev. Gerald L. K. Smiti
one time share-the-wealth apostle O.
the late Senator Huey p Long, as
director of Old Age Revolving Pen
sions, Ltd, in place Of DR.. Alfred J.
Wright of Cleveland, was announced
today by the Townsend organization.
Wright's removal was by vote Of the
board on the ground his testimony be-
fore the House Investigating Commit
tee revealed him to be not in sympathy
with the pension organization.
Stunping in Oklahoma.
Smith, who has been ee-lancing"
since the death of Senator Long. was
present on the day that DR.. Francis
E. Townsend walked out on the COM
mittee hearing and Immediately at
tached himself to the doctor. They
have issued joint statements on numer-
Gus occasions since then, and they
are now in Oklahoma together stump
ing for Conner Smith, also an o. A. r.
P. director, in his campaign for the
Senate.
DR.. Wright testified before the COM
mittee that he was in favor of the
investigation. that he would attend
the Townsend convention next month
and attempt to start a cleanup of the
movements leadership and that he
believed the movement would succeed
mot because of Dr. Townsend, but in
spite of DR.. Townsend"
In the removal notice, the pension
organization said, That, because of
his attitude, Dr. Alfred j. Wright's
usefulness in the Townsend movement
is at an end and that he, therefore,
be removed from the Natiinal Board
| of Directors"
With Representative Lemke of
North Dakota, presidential candidate
of the new Union Party, scheduled
to address the Cleveland convention
July IS or 16, one of the main issues
of the meeting will be that Of deciding
upon the organizations political STRAIT
egy for the coming campaign.
DR.. Townsend has carefully with
held support from Lemke thus far,
and the possibility still exists that
the pensioners may attempt to launch
party of their own with the doctor
heading the ticket.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
CAPITAL TO HAVE
GLORIOUS FOURTH
Parades, 0ratory and Fire
works ScheduIed-Rad-
cIiffe to Speak.

All the glory that goes with the
Fourth of July will be packed into
the National Capitals observance
Saturday. according to plans under
way today.
Parades, oratory and fireworks will
feature the occasion, with the chief
ceremonies to be held on the Wash
ington Monument grounds. Senator
Radcliffe of Maryland will be the
main speaker and Col. Edward A.
Halsey, secretary of the Senate. will
read the Declaration Of independence.
c. Melvin Sharpe, chairman Of the
Executive Committee for the cele-
bration, will preside.
The District Commissioners have
issued a proclamation calling on citi-
zens to decorate their homes and
business houses for the occasion and
to display the American flag.
Organizations Invited.
Col. John w. Oehmann, chairman OF
military. patriotic and veteran partici-
patton, has asked these organizations
W JUL lAlC VA AAueo 0AAA
massing of colors that will open the
monument ceremonies. Between 40
and so groups are expected to take
part. They will report at the Six
teenth and Constitution avenue en-
trance to the grounds at tbs pm.
Acting Fire Chief John Darlington
issued the annual warning against use
of illegal fireworks and advised eau
ton in use of sparklers and red lights,
which are allowed under the law.
Leo A. Rover, former District attor-
ney, will be the speaker at celebra-
ton planned by residents Of Takoma
Park, Md, and Takoma Park, D. c.,
beginning at II am Saturday. The
Army Band will play
Arrangements for the monument ex-
ercises will be completed at 1890
pm tomorrow at luncheon meeting
of committee members and sub-chair-
men at the Harrington Hotel. Mrs.
Elizabeth K. Peoples, director of the
Community Center Department, is sec
retary of the Executive Committee.
MARINE banQ 70 Play.
Music by the Marine Band will be q
part of the ceremonies. A rehearsal
for the procession of flags will be held
Wednesday, at pm, on the Monu-
ment grounds.
Col. Oehmann said the following
groups will participate in flag and color
exercises:
Headquarters 18th Infantry Brigade,
18th Infantry, saith Infantry, Marine
Corps, Navy, District National Guard,
121st Engineers, District National
Guard; 260th Coast Artillery, District
National Guard; Company A, 372d
Infantry, District National Guard;
5th Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps Re
serves; Naval Reserve, the r. o. T. c.
Association and the Washington Hlh
School Cadet Corps.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
FIGHT ON BOOST
IN TROLLEY FARES
T00PEN TONIGHT
Extension in Use of 0ne-Man
Cars Also to Be Fought at
Mass Meeting.
80 CIVIC GROUPS
TO PRESENT VIEWS
Lodge, Clayton, Wender and Rob.
erts Among Those Listed
as Speakers.

Battle lines will be drawn tonight
in the public's fight against an in
crease in fares sought by the Capital
Transit Co. and against any extension
in the use Of one-man street cars
here.
Spokesman for nearly 80 civic Or
ganizations have notified Peoples
Counsel William A. Roberts they will
be present at the District Building
when a protest mass meeting opens
at 8 o'clock
Roberts some time ago agreed to
act as counsel for the group and
called the meeting to obtain instruc-
tions on what procedure to take.
Meanwhile, the Public Utilities
Commission indicated today that
dates for hearings on the petitions Of
the company probably will not be
fixed for several days and that the
hearings themselves probably will not
be held until some time in September.
Leading the protest tonight, ad-
dresses will be made by Thomas E.
Lodge, president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations; William NICK.
Clayton, chairman of the federation's
Public Utilities Committee: Harry S.
Wender, Southeast Citizens Associ-
alton; Roberts and others.
Another protest against the pro-
posed use of one-man cars was re-
ceived today from the District De-
partment of the American Legion,
whose protest charged that one-man
cars would diminish the opportunity
for employment at the expense Of the
travelling public"
Evening star., 1936-06-29
ROBBERIES VICTIMS
To VIEW SUSPECTS
Gunmen, Hoodlums and Thugs to
Parade Tonight at Police
HEADQUARTERS.

Gunmen, hoOdlums and thugs Of
all descriptions will be paraded be-
fore victims of recent robberies at the
police headquarters lineup tonight
in an effort to connect them definitely
with the crimes of which Eney are
suspected.
Thirty undesirable" characters
whom police believe can be linked
with a number of hold-ups, assaults
and other crimes are in jail as a
result of a drive early yesterday. Po-
lice hope to keep them there, and
have appealed to victims of about
100 robberies to appear at the line
up and attempt to identify them.
The suspects were taken 10 head
quarters, f1ngerprinted and photo
graphed, their fingerprints being sent
to the Justice Department. Most Of
them are youths, ranging in age from
l8 to 25. Many have police records.
Arresting officers found in the home
of one youth a revolver and nearly
100 rounds of ammunition.
Inspector B. W. Thompson, chief
of detectives, said victims had been
notified and urged to be present to-
night.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
WORK OF GIDEONS
PRAISED BY ROPER
Secretary Urges Organization to
Continue Efforts-2,000 Bibles
Presented Hotels.

Members Of the international organ
ization of Gideons were urged to con-
tinue their efforts ito bring men to-
gether through the common virtues Of
life, and faith in the great source OF
all things-God," in an address by
Secretary of Commerce Roper yester-
day at the Willard Hotel.
Roper commended the work of the
Gideons in placing thousands of Bibles
in hotel rooms. The Gideons presented
the Washington Hotel Mems Associa-
ton with 1000 Bibles at yesterday S
program for distribution to hotels here.
The Bibles were officially presented
by Samuel A. Fulton, Milwaukee
manufacturer and international chap
lain, and were received by Edward W
Martin, president Of the hotel mems
organization. Bibles also were given
to Sibley Hospital.
Approximately 80 members of the
Gideons attended the session. They
spoke in Protestant churches at Morn
ing and evening services.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
SECURITY BOARD
IS SEEKING POWER
South Cathedral Mansions
May be Leased to New
Deal Agency.

South Cathedral Mansions, on upper
Connecticut avenue, one of Washing
tons largest apartment buildings, is
being considered as prospective office
space for branches of the Social Sc
curity Board, but no definite steps
have been taken to lease it.
The apartment house, it was pointed
out at the Security Board, is only one
of a number of buildings being sur
veyed as possible quarters. The names
of the others were not revealed.
Officials at the District National
Securities Corp, owners of Cathedral
Mansions, when asked, said there had
been some conferences, but Govern
ment representatives seemed to think
the rent "a little high"
Security Board officials said the
Mansions was but one of many build
ings Offered" by real estate dealers
for Government use. They emphasized
that their agents we're still looking
around"
The Security Board is now toused
in the old Labor Department and has
force of about 900. Several thou
sand additional employees are expected
to be taken on in the next year or
two. however. 1t was pointed out that
larger quarters are not needed i'm
mediately.
South Cathedral Mansions has 1872
apartments, many of them three to
five room affairs.
If the apartment were leased by the
Security Board, it would be but one
Of many private buildings taken over
by expanding New Deal agencies. The
Arlington Hotel, the Rochambeau
Apartments and several Of the Capt.
tails old mansions now house them.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
COURT OF APPEALS
RULES ON D. C. LAW
Bench Holds Indeterminate SEN
tences Cannot Be Applied in
Second Degree Murder.

The United States Court of Appeals
held today that the Districts in
determinate sentence law cannot be
applied to the crime of second-degree
murder.
The law under which judges are re-
quired in felony cases to set minimum
and maximum sentences, the mini
mum to be one-fifth of the maximum
can have no bearing on punishment
for second-degree murder, which may
be life Imprisonment, since it is i'm
possible to say what is fifth of a
mans lifetime, the court declared.
In reaching this conclusion, the ap-
pellate court confirmed a practice
which has been followed by District
Court judges The question arose on
the appeal Of Irene NJ Anderson, who
pleaded guilty to second-degree muir
der and was sentenced August 80,
1884, to 20 years in the penitentiary.
Straight sentences. such as was i'm
posed on the woman, are valid, the
Appeals Court said.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
CORPORATE INCOME
UP 1912 PER CENT
Data Compiled From 528, 1882
Returns-324,6 ,671 Show No
Net Earnings.

Net Earnings.
By the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau reported to-
day that corporations had an aggre-
gate gross income OF $100,134, $50 900
in 1884 a gain of 1912 per cent over
the s83, ,421 900 figure the year be-
fore.
The data was compiled from 528, 1872
returns filed by corporations, COM
prising 145.o89 showing net income,
324,671 with no net income, and 59,-
122 for inactive corporations.
Corporations showing net income
for the year crossed $62, 1886, 1894 900 in
1884, the highest reported since 1880.
Those firms reporting no net income
for the year, however, had an aggre-
gate gross income Of $37,294, ,956, 600.
The statutory net income Of corpo-
rations reporting net income amounted
TO $4,264,917, 900 in 1894, as compared
with $2,985, ,972, 900 the previous year,
q gain of 1888 per cent.
The statutory net deficit of corpora
tions reporting no net income for the
year amounted to "a, $50, ,ep4 900, q de-
crease of 1882. GA, ,o0o, Or 24.s9 per
cent under the previous year.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
COURT CONF |RMS
SALE Of ASSETS
IN CLOSED BANK
Refuses to Enioin Collection
of 100 Pct. Assessments
AGAINST Stockholders.
APPEAL HIT AUTHORITY
OF CONSERVATORS' ACTS
Charge of Federal-American and
District National Share Owners
Called Fantastic

Legality of the sale of the prime
assets of the closed Federal-American
and District National Banks to the
new Hamilton National Bank In 1883
was confirmed today by the United
States Court of Appeals. which re-
fused to enjoin collection OF 100 per
cent assessments against the STOCK
holders of both institutions.
Groups of stockholders in both OF
the closed banks had asked the Dis
trict court to enjoin the assessment
by the controller of currency, stating
there should first be an accounting Tor
the sale of assets to the Hamilton
since, they claimed, the conservators
of the old banks had no authority to
dispose of their securities.
The charge also was made by the
District Bank stockholders that sale
of the institutions assets by the con-
servator, Joshua Evans, jr., was i'm
proper for the additional reason that
he had been designated at that time
as vice president of the proposed
Hamilton Bank. The Appellate Court
affirmed the previous action by the
lower tribunal, which ruled against
the stockholders on both points.
. Cites Bank Act.
The Appeals Court said the bank
conservation act authorized conserva-
tors to exercise all powers given re-
ceivers of insolvent national banks,
including the right to dispose of as
sets If it seemed advisable in order to
pay off obligations.
The stockholders alleged that the
sale was unfair to them because it did
not take into consideration the pos
sibility of future enhancement in the
value of securities sold.
This charge is too fantastic to
notice" the court stated.
Speaking for the five justices, Justice
D. Lawrence Groner also held there
was no improperly in Evans selling
the District Banks assets to an insti-
tuition of which he was to be an Of
ficer, saying that the conservator
acted only as the 'mouthpiece" of
the controller of cdrrency.
Attorneys for Defense.
The successful legal defense of the
stock assessments was waged by the
receivers of the two closed banks
through their attorneys, George P.
Barse, Huston Thompson, Herbert S.
Ward, P. H. Marshall, Brice Clagett,
Charles E. Wainwright, Roger ].
Whiteford, United States Attorney
Leslie c. Garnett and his assistant,
Harry L. Underwood.
Treasury officials said that the
Court of Appeals ruling would affect
many stock assessments which were
paid under protest with the under
standing that the decision in the
cases today would be controlling.
Evening star., 1936-06-29

George Preston Marshall, Washing
ton business man and sportsman, and
Corinne Grifnth, q star Of the silent
movies, were married in Armonk, N:
Y, Saturday, the Associated Press
reported last night. t--
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Daniel Piper, pastor Of Armonk
Methodist Church. Three friends
were witnesses.
Marshall, who heads the Palace
Laundry and is identified with pro-
fessional foot ball and automobile
racing, was divorced here BY his first
wife, Mrs. Elisabeth Marshall. last
October. She charged deserticn and
Evening star., 1936-06-29
D. C. TO GET RELIEF
FROM HEAT TODAY
Fair and Moderate Temperatures
Forecast-Warmer and Cloudy
for Tomorrow.

Washington can expect little re-
lief today from the high temperature
which yesterday caused one heat pros
tration.
The Weather Bureau forecast fair
weather and moderate temperatures
for today. Tomorrow is expected to be
cloudy and somewhat warmer
The heat victim yesterday was
Charles Lowe, 40, of 1408 Eighteenth
place southeast, who was stricken
while at work in the restaurant at
the Zoo. He was treated there by an
Emergency Hospital ambulance phy-
Sician.
The mercury rose to 81 degrees yes
terday at pm. A 30-degree drop was
recorded last night.
Evening star., 1936-06-29

obtained the custody Of their two
children, Catherine, IA, and George
p, jr., 10.
Miss Grifith Is the divorced wife
Of Walter M. Morosco, screen pro-
ducer. She appeared at the National
Theater two years ago in road COM
pany playing Design for Living"
News of the wedding came as q
surprise. In the past Marshall's
name has been linked with that Of
Honey johnson Of New York.
At the Marshall apartment in the
Shoreham today it was said he is in
New York. He was delegate from
the District to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
PICNIC REPLACES RITES
SO From Chinese Community Cen
ter Have Rock Creek Outing.

More than so boys and girls Of the
Chinese Community Church yesterday
held a picnic in Rock Greek Park as
a substitute for the usual Sunday
afternoon service, and ethe outing
proved so popular that the pastor, Rev.
DR.. c. c. Hung, said the picnic prob
ably will be repeated several times this
Summer. Bus transportation was ar
ranged by the Rotary Club. Services
usually are held in Mount Vernon
Methodist Church South, 900 Massx-
chusetts avenue.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
POLICE INCREASE DUE
4S to Be Added to Force by Middle
of July.

of July.
Mai. Ernest w. Brown. superintend-
ent Of police, announced today that
by the middle Of July his force will be
augmented by As privates, lieutenant
and 2 sergeants.
Twenty of the privates, the heuten-
ant and the sergeants will be named
to fill vacancies. The officers will be
chosen from eligible lists submitted BY
the Civil Service Commission after an
examination.
The Washington times., 1936-08-06
LEVIN CHECKS
AMPL|F|ERS

Under the expert surveillance Of
Assistant Concertmaster Alexan.
der Levin, the amplifying appara'
tus at the Water Gate today was
checked and readjusted in order
that neither humidity or tempera-
ture will interfere with the loud
speakers when the next Sym.
phony on the Potomac" is pre-
sented tonight.
Levin has a dual role with the
Washington Summer Concert AS
sociation. AS assistant to Concert
master Gittelsen, his violin ranks
Importantly among the strings,
And when the last strains of the
concerts and rehearsals have
sounded, his is the task to see
that, from q musical point Of
view, the electrical amplification
is working to perfection.
Years of experience in the or.
cheStraS of the New York studios
of the chain broadcasting systems
together with an enthusiasm for
radio as q hobby have given Levin
a broad practical knowledge Of
the problems Of electrical repro
duction of music.
With this mechanical familiar
ity plus a sound musical education
gathered in his native Boston and
in New York, Levin has been Sc
lected as coordinator between the
Bureau Of Standards. which ad'
vised regarding the construction
of the apparatus, and the en-
gineering firm which installed it.
The Washington times., 1936-08-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

ltska Bernstein, Is, and Katie YslH
10, both of Baltimore, Md.
Simon Brager, 3S, and Dorothy Stain,
81, both Of Baltimore, Nd.
Elmer H. Pessagno, I, 1870 Naylor
Rd e, and Helen j. Sansbury. Is.
1918 Psnnsylvania Ave. s. E.
Henry Schultz. 50, and Helen E. WSS-
tsnhaver, rs. both of Baltimore, Md.
william A. Flouton, Al, and Thelma
H. Gross, 81, both of SsSS Beecher st.
N. w.
william H. Coeyman, 233 Eighth st.
s. e., and Eleanor H. Koch, 2l' 9Os
Thirteenth St S. e.
Carl !. Bartlett, 50, Baltimore, Nd,
The Washington times., 1936-08-06
WORTH.
$4,000 YEAR

Thar's gold in them thar dogs
Yes sir! The District govern
ment makes q profit of $4,000 a
year on its canine population,
Beginning July l. 1885. ap-
proximately $4,000 dogs received
licenses to walk the streets with
out fear of the dogcatcher's net.
Figuring on 50 per license-Same
price for males and femaleS-the
District governments eXchequer
was enriched $4,000.
Dog owners rushed to Room
100 in the District Building the
first three days in July, s. B.
Lyddane, deputy clerk, said. add
ing that things slowed down un-
til Saturday, August /, when they
crowded the license windows to
beat the deadline. From now on,
Mr.. Lyddane said, Towser will
have to watch his step.
Working in the District Build.
ing doesn't exempt dog owner
from the obligation of purchas.
ing a tag. Take, for instance, the
case of w. H. Pembroke, who
works in Room 100.
Mr.. Pembroke owns . dog
whose ancestry Is a bit mixed.
He's a combination of rabbit
dog and fox terrier.
Not so long ago he was stroll
ing down the street when a net,
welded by ]. I. LaSalle, de-
scended on him. TO quote his
master:
"And the doggone fool laid
right down instead of trying
to get loose. Cost me SO for
a license"
The Washington times., 1936-08-06
Patent Office Work
Explained 10 Club

Work of the United States
Patent Office was explained to
members of the Cosmopolitan
Club at the weekly luncheon
meeting at the Carlton Hotel to-
day. Conway P. Coe, commits
sioner Of patents, was the speaker
guest.
An executive committee Of the
club win meet next Thursday at
The Washington times., 1936-08-06
WIFE RESCUES
MAN, AFLAME

HYATTSVILLE, Md, Aug. 6.
His wife's presence of mind TO-
day saved Harry T. Huber, Al.
year-old Washington Navy Yard
mechanic, from burning to death
in his back yard when flames
completely enveloped him after
he ignited a bonfire.
Huber, it was believed, tossed a
can Of gasoline into pile Of rub
bish at his home, % Sibley Ave,
then struck match. A trail Of
the gasoline quickly set fire to
his clothing, and, screaming for
help, he fell to the ground and
rolled over in the grass.
His wife, ESta, heard him, ran
out with a blanket, which she
threw to the grounde and
shouted for him TO roll into it.
NeighborS, hearing his screams,
called the BladenSburg rescue
squad and he was rushed to
Casualty Hospital, where phySi-
clans said second degree burns
were found on his body and right
arm. He is given an even chance
for recovery.