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Evening star., 1936-06-30
BLISTERING censure of the

BLISTERING censure Of the
" "autocratic, inconsistent and
~ determined to distate" United
a States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton. whose conduct has transformed
leisurely game into a concentrated
business of regaining the Davis Cup.
the most destructive award ever placed
into amateur competition" appears in
the July issue of Sports Illustrated &
American Golfer.
Entitled Americas Ailing Sport" -"
the article seems destined to arouse
wioe comment and discussion in view
of the broad attack which it levels al
the conditions under which tennis now
is being played in this country.
According TO the editors of the pub
Evening star., 1936-02-18
ROOSEVELT CALLS
ECONOMY PARLEY
Spending Agencies Heads
Meet Anew to Fix Fund
Cancellations.
BY the Associated Press.

Heads of Federal lending agencies
whose authorizations are slated for
a $4,000, 600, 900 slash we're summoned
by President Roosevelt today for
another conference in the series of
check-ups on Government finances.
Those called to the White House
included Secretary Morgenthau: Jesse
Jones, chairman of the Reconstruc-
tion Finance Corporation; John H.
Fahey, head of the Home Owners
Loan Corporation; Stewart Mcdonald,
housing administrator; w. r. Myers,
governor of the Farm Credit Admin
istration; Lyle Alverson, director Of
the National Emergency Council. and
Daniel Bell, budget director.
After a similar gathering a fort
night ago, Mr.. Roosevelt said that
more than 1000, ,00o, 900 in funds
Congress had authorized Government
agencies to borrow and lend would be
Cancelled. This announcement, fol-
lowed closely by presidential order
for review of direct spending, was in
terperted by some as foretelling gen.
eral policy of financial retrenchment.
Most of the projected 81 900, 900 900
cancellation was expected to come in
the H. o. L. c., which has just an
nounced sharp diminution in lend
ing activities.
How much may be accomplished in
the way of cutting direct outlays of
cash has not yet developed publicly.
Funds still to be asked for carrying
on work-relief in the next fiscal year
are expected to prove a major factor
In spending developments.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
TUBE NOURISHES BABY
WITHOUT ESOPHAGUS
Second Case of Kind in Newburgh,
N. Y, Hospital in Year Has
Bright Outlook.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWBURGH, N. Y, February l8.
"A baby girl with a closed esophagus
took nourishment through tube at
st. Luke's Hospital here today and
awaited a name.
The child, born February S, is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Sovick of Beacon.
In the same hospital, a year ago
last Sunday, another child, similarly
handicapped, was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Linsig of Marlboro. That
baby, Bobby Linsig, now is healthy
youngster weighing % pounds.
Dr.. James Donovan, who inserted
the tube in Bobby's stomach, through
which he still takes nourishment. per-
formed a similar operation last week
for the Sovick infant.
II the two children live to be 6 or Z
years old, an attempt will be made.
DR.. Donovan said, to perform opera
tions which will permit them to eat
normally.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
PROTESTANT SYNOD
DEFIES NAZI BAN
0ppositional Church Leader.
Open Meeting, Determined
to Force Issue.

BY the Associated PreSs.
BERLIN, February 18.-Germany's
oppositional Protestant Church leaders
braved an official ban today to open
their fourth Confessional Synod since
the beginning of the opposition move
ment in the third Reich.
The meetings, being held today and
tomorrow at Oeynhausen, Westfalen,
Prussia, began in a tense atmosphere.
The church leaders, in deciding to
disregard the official Nazi prohibi-
ton, expressed determination to force
the issue, which one of their num-
ber said might mark the start of a
separation of the church from the
state in the Reich.
The Reich church authorities,
seeking unification, launched two more
ordinances designed to strengthen
their hand. One empowered pro-
vincial churches to take emergency
measures for restoring order in the
church pending new legislation" while
the other regulated the functions of
church officials on bases similar to
those for civil service.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
SEVEN SHIPS RUSH
TO AID FRE|GHTER
"Leaking Badly in Heavy
Seas" Signals Greek Yes.
sci Off Cape Charles.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY J0o ASSoclaLeo tTeSS.
NORFOLK, Va, February 18.-The
Norfolk division of the United States
Coast Guard early today lost radio
contact with the leaking Greek cargo
signals showed at least seven vessels
were approaching the 5,40s-ton ship
as 1t steamed at five knots an hour
811a degrees east of Cape Charles.
The phosphate-laden freighter. in
signals which faded away shortly be-
fore daybreak, informed ships racing
to its rescue that it was wallowing
badly and shipping water in rough
sea and high wind.
''Lifeboats in Order"
In one message to the freighter
Gateway City, picked up by the Coast
Guard station al Cape Henry, the
Greek boat said: ''Lifeboats in order,
but perhaps yours necessary"
The Coast Guard said that the first
of the ships might be expected to
reach the Stefanos near am, but
that the estimate was mot official"
Answering the S. o. S., broadcast by
the Stefanos Costomenis at 9:20 o'clock
last night, were the passenger steamer
City of Newport News, the freighters
Gateway City, Steel Navigator and
Cities Service Boston, and the Coast
Guard vessels Champlain, Galatea
and Thetis.
Bound for Rotterdam.
Throughout the night they continued
to check the bearings of the leaking
vessel, which was bound for Rotterdam
out of Tampa, Fla.
Her terse plea for help read:
Leaking badly. Latitude 38.03
North Longitude 67.53 West. Strong,
heavy seas. Hove to-"
Later during the night she reported
her position as latitude $3.50 North,
Longitude $3.50 West. The Coast
Guard said.
The freighter is of Greek registry
and lists Syria, Greece, as its home
port. It formerly was the Santa
Rosalia. The boat was built in 1911
by w. Hamilton g. Co., Ltd, of Glas-
gov.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
FRANCO IS NAMED.
PARAGUAyAN HEAD.
Chaco War Hero, Now in
Exile, Is Choice of Rev.
oIution Party.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Years OF dispute and more than
tDo years OF open warfare are con-
tanned in history of Gran Chdco
frontier controversy betpeen Bo-
Epid and Paraguay; the price tDds
estimated at 100, 900 lines. On June
~, 1885, both nations agreed to
peace protocol submitted by Amer
icdn ntedidtors.
Military factions, ho,Deuer, mere
reported not satisfied wtth terms
agreed upon by Paraguayan ctuil-
ian administration OF President
Aydld.
Added element In situation is un-
rest tn other South American
countries oper charges that Soviet
government OF Russia Is financing
dissemination of communist propo-
qdndG on continent. One OF lead
ers in present Pdrdoudydn uprising
has been accused OF activity in this
connection.
copyrisht, 1886. by the Associated Press
ASUNCION, Paraguay, February ls
jungle hardened veterans of the
War with Bolivia today set up pro.
visional government in Paraguay anc
forced President Eusebio Ayala to re.
sign.
Ayala, who had fed from his palace
after loyal police lost hard battle
which ragged all day yesterday through
the streets of the capital, submitted
his resignation by radio from the gun.
boat Paraguay, on which he had taker
refuge.
The message of resignation was ad-
dressed to Col. Camilo Recalde, leader
Of the revolutionaries, who, with hi,
followers, proclaimed the war veterans
hero, Col. Rafael Franco, Chaco War
hero. provisional president of Para
quay.
Recalde then permitted Ayala II
land from the gunboat and return tt
his residence with full guarantees.
The rebels, headed by Col, Smith
and Col. Recalde, veterans of the
Chaco War, emerged victorious from O
series of street battles yesterday with
loyal forces.
President Ayala. whose police and
sailor defense forces surrendered be-
fore the superior strength of the rebel
forces at 10 pm. last night, took
refuge aboard the gunboat Paraguay
in the Paraguay River.
Foreign Minister Luis Riart, ar
rested by the revolutionaries. was held
prisoner In the Aviation School, the
members Of which-like the majority
of the military forces in Asuncion-
Joined the rebels.
In Buenos Aires it was reported an
(See PARAGUAY. Page s.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
NEW DEAL, ELATED
BY IVA. VICTORY,
PRESSES PROGRAM
Prepares to Defend Similar
Projects in Other Sec
tions of Country.
DECISION SAID TO FAVOR
THE ESSENTIALS OF ACT
Senator Norris Believes All Power
Units Now Under Construction
Will Prove Valid.
BY JOHN H. CLINE.

With its right to sell electricity
generated at dams constructed for
constitutional" purposes affirmed by
the Supreme Court in its T. v. A.
decision, the New Deal today pre-
pared to defend similar projects under
way In other sections of the country.
The T. v. A. decision specifically
authorized the Government to sell
surplus power generated at Wilson
Dam and to lease from private COM
panies such transmission lines as
might be necessary to carry the
electricity to the purchasers.
The court did not specify any area
in which power might be sold, but
said: I'VE know Of no constitutional
ground upon which the Federal Gov
ernment can be denied the right to
seek q wider market"
Regarded Emergency Project.
1t was pointed out in the opinion
that Wilson Dam was constructed in
1916, during O national emergency
arising out of the World War. This
qualification would not apply to such
projects as the Wheeler. Norris and
Pickwick Landing dams. The court.
however, went a step further and
pointed out that the Tennessee River
on which the Wilson Dam was built,
is a navigable stream This was cited
by the court as second reason for
holding that construction of the oam
was within the constitutional power of
the Federal Government, the basic
condition for permitting the sale of
surplus power in competition with pri-
vate utilities.
New Dealers hailed this latter rul-
ing as a sweeping victory for T. v. A.
They contend the other dams also
are situated on the Tennessee River
or its tributaries and therefore con-
stitute a legitimate effort by the Gov
ernment to improve navigation under
its constitutional authority to regu-
late interstate commerce.
Senator Norris, author Of the act,
said all power projects now under
construction in the Tennessee Valley
and in the West would prove valid as
measured by yesterdays decision.
Norris added that "all. the essentials
of the act" we're sustained. The only
Evening star., 1936-02-18
B0Iand LOOses Bitter attack
On Coughlin Before House as
O'Connor Alopogises to Priest
Cleric Held Demagogue
and In,pOstOr Menacir,g
U. S. Democracy.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Before a packed gallery in q tensely
listening House, Representative Bo-
land, Democrat. of Pennsylvania, the
Democratic whip, today assailed
Father Charles e. Coughlin, radio
priest, as a "demagogue and self
seeking imposter" and "the chief
threat to our existing form of govern
ment"
He took the floor after Represent
ative O'Connor, Democrat, of New
York said his threat to kick" the
Detroit radio priest was undignified
and said he apologized for the manner
in which he referred to clerical garb.
But O'Connor renewed his charge
that Father Coughlin prof1ted "in Wall
Street with his silver speculation"
Boland told the House a representa-
tive of the Detroit priest was sitting
in the gallery. Looking toward the
gallery, Boland said he hoped that
representative would go back and tell
the priest that Il, too, defy him"
Both Boland and O'Connor are
members of the Catholic faith.
Has not this silver brick artist the
understanding to see the inconsistency
of his position as he stands before the
altar with one hand on the gospel and
the other engaged in counting the
Evening star., 1936-02-18
RELIEF BILL VETOED
Status of Honorable Discharge
From Army Denied.

President Roosevelt today vetoed a
personal relief bill which was designed
10 restore to William Frank Lipps the
status of an honorable discharge from
the Army.
In a brief message to the Senate
explaining his disapproval Of this
measure, the President said the en-
actment Of this bill into law would,
In effect, constitute legislative re-
versal of the action of the authors
ties charged with the execution OF the
laws enacted for the Government and
control of the military forces and
would place a man whose status is
that of one discharged without honor
on a par with those who rendered
services during war which earned for
them honorable discharges.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
.PAYNE DEFENDS
ARMY CONTRACTS
Tells McMuIIen Court He Ac.
cepts Full Responsible
ity for Actions.
BY REX COLLIER.

Under cross-eXamination by the
defense, Frederick H. Payne. former
Assistant Secretary of War. told the
McMullen breach of honor" court
martial this afternoon that he assumes
full responsibility" for all contracts
he negotiated with Joseph Silverman,
jr., indicted dealer in Army surplus
supplies.
The statement, similar to one made
yesterday by Payne's successor, Harry
H. Woodring. was regarded by defense
attorneys as favorable to their client,
Col Joseph I. McMullen, who is being
tried at Walter Reed Hospital for al
legedly seeking to influence the War
Department to grant contracts to Sill
verman.
Col. McMullen is charged specifically
with accepting two round-trip railroad
tickets to California from Silverman
as reward" for legal advice he gave
the Assistant Secretary of War favor
able to Silverman. "
Takes Full Responsibility.
II take full responsibility, Payne
told the court of generals and colonels.
for any and every contract or renewal
of contract I negotiated during my
term of office. thought everything I
did was in the best interests of the
Government-andI still think so''
William E. Leahy, chef defense at
torney, abruptly ended his croSs-ex-
animation of Payne after eliciting
from him the declaration of response
bility.
Payne, now president Of the Green
field Tap g. Die Corp, Greenfield,
Mass, said he consulted Col McMul-
len on all Silverman negotiations and
sometimes sought his advice on mat
ters of policy. He explained that Nc
Mullen had been legal adviser to sew
eral Secretaries of War.
Took Part In Conferences.
Col. McMullen, the witness asserted
took part in conferences held in
Payne's Office regarding proposals by
Silverman for purchase of sundry sur
plus, Army goods. He also prepared
letters in this connection for sigma
ture of the Assistant Secretary of War.
Payne identified numerous letters,
memoranda and other documents
bearing on the early negotiations by
Silverman for War Department ma
terials.
Much of the morning session was
devoted to the reading of long series
Of War Department letters and other
papers concerning technical details
of various Silverman contracts. The
papers had no direct connection with
the alleged breach of honor" by Col.
McMullen, but were necessary as
forming q background of developments
leading up to the offenSe charged.
Oliver j. Grimes, administrative as
sistant in the office of Secretary OF
War Dern, identified a letter which
Silverman wrote to Dern on February
(See McMULLEN, Page g.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
HAMILTON DENIES
BOOSTING NGLAND0N
Counsel for G. O. P. Admits
Favoring Fellow KanSan,
but Will Keep Post.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

John Hamilton, general counsel OF
the Republican National Committee
and assistant to Chairman Fletcher of
that Committee, has no present in.
tention" of relinquishing his assign
ment at G. o. P. headquarters here 20
take charge of the campaign of Gov.
ALT M. Landon of Kansas for the
presidential nomination.
Hamilton, who is Republican ma
tional committeeman from Kansas, it
had been widely reported, would soon
give UP his work with the National
Committee headquarters and give all
his time to boosting the Landon-for-
President boom. A statement issued
by Hamilton today on his return from
q trip to Florida says that, while he
is partial" to Gov. Landon, he is do
ing nothing to advance Landon's can.
didacy and that here is no reason why
he should change his present status
at headquarters. His statement fol-
lows:
Since my return from trip to the
South have been repeatedly ques-
toned as to my future plans in con-
nection with my work at the Repub-
lican national headquarters. have
no present intention of relinquishing
the assignment which has been given
me with the Republican national
headquarters.
Partial to Landon.
Naturally as a Kansan and as the
Kansan representative with the Re-
publican National Committee, am
partial to the cause of Gov. Landon.
But have in nowise used my position
in the committee or in the headquar-
ters to influence others in that con-
nection. Neither Gov. Landon nor his
friends have requested from me any
different course of conduct. Nor have
I received any criticism from those
who might be interested in the pos
sible candidacy Of any other individ-
uals. Under the circumstances, see
no reason why I should contemplate
any change in my present status"
Hamiltons statement does not
necessarily close the door to his be-
coming a campaign manager for Gov.
Landon in the future, either before
the Republican National Convention,
which opens June in Cleveland. or
after the convention, should Lai1don
be the party nominee.
There are friends and supporters of
Gov. Landon who would very much
like to see Hamilton placed in charge
- fha v,rooonyopfio,, oav~,poion HoU
active this campaign is to be ap-
parently has not been determined. So
far the Kansas Governor has not said
whether he will go into any of the
presidential preference primaries. If
he is to play waiting game, If he is
not to move about the country making
speeches, his campaign will be more
restricted. This does not mean, how
ever, that his friends will overlook
boosting him In many States-indeed,
they are already active.
Well Qualified for Job.
Should Landon be the nominee for
President, Hamilton,s selection to the
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee and manager of the presi-
Dental campaign would appear to be
logical. He is young, aggressive and
has made distinct impression during
his comparatively brief service as a
member Of the National Committee
and as its general counsel.
Outside of one speech, delivered on
kansas day." Gov. Landon has done
no open campaigning for the nom
(see POLITICS, Page s. -
Evening star., 1936-02-18
MERRIAM DECLARES
ROOSEVELT GODSEND
California Governor Says Presi.
dent Was Raised by Provi.
dence to Meet Crisis.
By tn, Associated Press,

By thu Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf. February 1s.
Praise for President Roosevelt was
voiced last night by Gov. Frank r.
Merriam, Republican. In an address
here he referred to the President as "a
man raised up by Almighty God to
meet the country's present crisis"
History will show that Providence
raised the proper man to meet present
emergencies and win demonstrate, ]
think, that the man who now holds
the presidency was Just the one to meet
the situation" he said.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
Dentists Launch Chart Plan
To Help u. S. Track Criminals

He said that Nationwide co-opera-
ton Of dentists in recording their
dental work would make 1t possible
to establish centralized chart clearing
house similar to the Department OF
Justice Bureau for Fingerprints which
now receive 500 sets q day.
THE murdered child in the Distel-
hurst kidnapping case was identified
through her teeth" Lester said. THE
decomposed body of Brooke L. Hart,
after it had been sunk in the bay OF
San Francisco by his murderer-kid-
naper, was identified by means Of the
teeth, and the body of John Hamilton,
the last Of the Dillinger gang. was
identified by his teeth despite the fact
that lye was used to hasten decom-
position"
DR.. Ryan, president Of the Chicago
(see DENTISTS. Page g.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, February 18.-First
steps to swing the Nations dentists
into a systematic force behind the
United States Department Of Jus
tice's war on crime were taken today.
After w. II. Drane Lester Of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation told
officers of the Chicago Dental So
ciety the benefits law enforcement
officers foresaw from q standardized
and permanent chart for recording
data by dentists, DR.. Edward J. Ryan
said the Chicago society would urge
the American Dental Association to
speed work on such q chart.
Teeth are probably one OF the
most permanent and non-destructible
means Of identification known TO
science" Lester told the committee
Of dentists.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
FAMILY OF SEVEN
BURNED TO DEATH
Passerby Sees Kansas Home Flam'
ing, but None Is Rescued.
Explosion Blamed.

By the Associated Press.
HUTCHINSON, Kans.. February 18
Seven persons, all members Of one
family, perished in q fire which de-
stroyed their small home south of
Hutchinson early today.
The dead: Frank e. Broyles, SO. salt
plant employe; Mrs. Florence Broyles,
80, his wife; their five children,
Michael, 8; Carl, z; Helen, S; Donald,
4, and Glenn, 3.
The house was mass OF flames
when observed by Cecil Mesker, who
CHANGED to be passing.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
Hollywood Slayer Dying.

HOLLYWOOD. Calf, February 1s
R.-A film studio set decorator, who
killed one policeman and wounded
another when they thwarted his at
tempt to see his ex-wife, was near
death today. Booked on suspicion Of
murder, George Edward We'll, "a, was
suffering from q critical stomach
wound.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
rs FIRE COMPANIES
FIGHT DETROIT BLAZE
Feed Plant Loss to Total $780,
0O0-Cold Hampers En-
gines and Men.
by the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT. February 1s.-Twenty-
Ave IRE companies battled futilely In
s-below-zero weather today with O
spectacular blaze which roared through
the plant Of the Michigan Feed 81
Grain Co here with loss estimated
by company officials at sl00, 900.
Hundreds Of spectators gathered as
fremen, their hoses freezing In the
streets and water forming Ice almost
as 1t fell. fought the five-alarm blaze.
A score Of the firemen were treated for
frost-bitten ears and cheeks.
The flames spread SO rapidly that
half hour after the FIRST alarm only
the exterior brick walls remained
standing.
Electric cables fell under weight Of
ice and the area near Warren avenue
and Grand River was without power,
Evening star., 1936-02-18
Recall of Burke
As Senator Urged
For Farm Stand
By the Associated Press.

CHAPPELL, Nebr., February
l8.-Petitions were circulated to-
day asking the recall of United
States Senator Edward r. Burke,
Democrat of Omaha. Circulators
said Burke's vote against the new
administration farm bill was be-
hind the movement.
A search of Nebraska statutes
however, failed to disclose any
provisions for the recall of a
United States Senator.
Evening star., 1936-02-18
FLYER Is KILLED

Lieut.. Lawrence c. Westley Balls
Out Too Late.
BEAUMONT, Tex, February ls (R.
Lieut.. Lawrence c. Westley of
Barksdale Field. Shreveport, La, was
killed when he waited until his dis
abled airplane had fallen to within
200 feet of the ground before bailing
out in his parachute in crash today
miles east Of Sourlake. Tex.
Lieut.. w. j. Klissel bailed out at
500 feet and escaped uninjured.
Evening star., 1936-02-18

speculative silver he has acquired?"
Boland said.
Growing more vitriolic as he prog
reSSed, Boland shouted:
God keep America safe and bless
members of the Legislature who have
courage to resist the self-seeking
demagogue who would betray America
as Judas betrayed the Savior for .
handful of silver"
AS he finished. Representative
(See BOLAND, Page Asp
Evening star., 1936-02-18
SENATE REJECTS
NEUTRALITY LIMIT
URGED BY CLARK
Adheres to House Bill to Ex.
tend Temporary Plan.
Vote Is 81 to 16.
ROBINSON Halls CLAUSE
TO BLOCK WAR CREDIT
Final Balloting on Measure May
Come Today Despite Alb
sence of Nye.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Attempt to establish policy OF
neutrality through legislation ,Dds
made last Summer NTH passage OF
lau directing President to declare
embargo on shipments OF ,0ar mate
riels to belligerent nations; act er-
ptres February 29. Administration
leaders this Winter sought netD laD
with added provisions affecting
financial relationships with na-
tions at ,Ddr and making exceptions
in cases OF Latin American coun-
tries at wdr NTH foreign po,Ders.
Fight in Senate is certain as one
faction desires no ldw, another
seeks more drastic regulation OF
policy.