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Evening star., 1936-06-01
SLAYER
LOSES COURT PLEA
Court of Appeals Confirms
Conviction of Owens for
Girls Death.

William Owens, the elderly slayer
of 14-year-old Elsie Louise Bryant,
of whom he was jealous, lost today
in a move to escape life imprisonment
when the United States Court of
Appeals for the District affirmed his
conviction.
Owens, then a 72-year-old boat
man, shot the Bryant girl to death
July %, 1881 Held of unsound mind,
he was committed to ST. Eliza beth's
Hospital. A second jury later found
him sane and, in March of last year,
he went to trial, was convicted of
second degree murder and his pun
ishment fixed at life.
The appeal was based on the ground
he should have been convicted Of
first-degree murder or else cleared by
reason of insanity.
The Court of Appeals said this con-
tention could not be sustained, ruling
the jury had the right to determine
the degree Of guilt.
In another decision today the court
affirmed the conviction of Ernest N.
White. serving to 10 years for hold
ing up Frank M. La Porte, a Riggs
Bank messenger. December -, 1884.
More than 1900 was obtained in the
robbery, which was staged at the
front entrance of Union Station as
scores of persons looked on. La Porte
was shot in the right leg during the
hold-up.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
MEASURE STALLED
AS TENNESSEEAN
VOICES OBJECTION
Lack of Time for Debate
Due to Check Bill This
Session.
WHEELER AND WALSH
URGE CONSIDERATION
Senators Reminded of Teachers
Obligations to Sign State
ment Monthly.

Hope Of repeating the "red rider"
ban on teaching or advocating COM
muniSm in District public schools at
this session of Congress faded today
when Senator McKellar, Democrat,
Of Tennessee, blocked action on the
repeal measure in the Senate.
While this does not prevent re-
newed requests for it's consideration,
there would be no time to take it up
for extended debate because of ma
tional legislation, and a request to
pass it by unanimous consent can be
defeated by one objection.
When it reached the floor on the
unanimous consent calendar this
afternoon, its author, Senator
Wheeler. Democrat, of Montana,
made brief statement in its support.
McKellar Immediately announced
that he objected to the repeal and
there were calls for the regular order,
which would be the next bill
Chairman Walsh of the Education
and Labor Committee took the floor
to remind Senator'S that as long as
the red rider" remains law, all
school teachers will be required to sign
a statement every month that they
have not taught or advocated COM
munism before they can be paid. Even
when a teacher is i'll this certificate
must be filled out before the monthly
salary can be obtained, Walsh de-
clared.
II hope that upon further consider
alton the Senator from Tennessee will
withdraw his objection" Walsh said.
McKellar, however, did not with
draw his request for postponement.
Walsh last week filed the report Of
his committee urging repeal of the
controversial proviso which was in
serted in the District supply bill in
conference last year.
If Congress continues beyond this
week, the repeal bill may come up
again in the House, but today's de-
velopments in the Senate left little
chance for final passage unless its
opponents permit it to be voted upon.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
ADVERTISE CUT.
Roads Opposed to Reduction Seek
Benefits.

NEW YORK, June l (P).-Eastern
railroads stood ready today to handle
increased passenger traffic as a result
Of the fare reduction which went into
effect at one minute after midnight.
1t was evident that, although %
Eastern roads have filed suit in the
United States District Court here to
have the Interstate Commerce Com
missions fare reduction order can
celed, they had made intensive ef-
forts to derive every possible benefit
from the new rates.
At Grand Central Terminal and
Pennsylvania Station incoming pas
sengers returning from the holiday
week end we're greeted by brilliant
signs announcing sweeping reductions
in rail fares.
Over the heads of prospective
icket-buyers at the New York Central
cages was a sign which exhorted Gus
toners to think of it! so miles in
fine modern coaches for $1-a thou
sand miles for $780,
From Buffalo, Syra cuse and
i Rochester offices Of leading roads
came word that facilities had been
arranged for increased travel.
In st. Louis, j. P. Corcoran, assist
ant general passenger agent of the
big Four" said: I'VE expect to han
die increase in traffic with extra cars. "
The cars are being reconditioned in
the roads shops at Beach Grove, Ind.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
Youth RecOUerS
After FiUe.FLOOr
Suicide Plunge

The mysterious healing power OF
youth and will to live have saved IT.
year-old Edward A. Gordon from the
death he faced with smile" II days
ago. when he jumped from a fifth
floor window of the Houston Hotel.
His body encased in plaster cast,
the boy was removed from Emergency
Hospital yesterday and placed aboard
train bound for Brookline, Mass,
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob B. Gordon.
ct can't tell you why he's not dead"
one of the hospital attaches said.
Sometimes, when they're young like
that, they just live through it."
Gordon had come to Washington
looking for work, but became despond-
ent after weeks of failure. Finally, he
decided to end his life.
A news vendor saw him raise the
screen Of the hotel window. For a
moment, the youth balanced himself
on his knees on the window sill and
then plunged down. head foremost.
Making no effort to break the fall.
he held his arms rigidly at his side
and landed on his shoulders and back
on the concrete pavement. Appar-
emily at the point of death, he was
placed In a taxicab and rushed TO
the hospital.
Doctors administered routine treat
ment, but had little hope that he
would recover, After a few DAYS, how
ever, the boy showed signs of improve
ment, and soon apparently was out
of danger.
1T was a strange case" an official
of the hospital said, but they occur
every once in while. There's
really not much that can be done in
the way Of medical treatment, but
sometimes. when the patient Is young
and wants 10 live, they do recover"
Evening star., 1936-06-01
COUNSEL PROMISED
FLOWER WOMAN"
Business Man to Provide Legal
Aid on Charge Of Blocking
Sidewalk"

Legal aid was promised today for
Mrs. Fannie Kazlaskias. who was ar
rested Friday for blocking the side
walk" in selling her flowers in front
of the Veterans Administration Build
ing.
A Washington business man, Henry
Hovey Love, president of a magazine
distributing company, appeared at
Police Court and told Judge Isaac r.
Hit and Judge John P. Mcmahon
that he would provide an attorney for
the woman.
Mrs. Kaslaskias faces $40 fine,
along with another flower seller and
a strawberry peddler. They are
charged with violation of an ordinance
which forbids the sale within the
limits Of Sixth and Twenty-first
streets and Constitution avenue and
N street.
Mrs. Kazlaskias faces a $40 fine,
selling flowers at her Veterans Ad-
ministration post for six years without
complaint.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
40-HOUR WEEK Is LAID
TO SHORTAGE OF LABOR

The labor shortage here juStifies the
Government in permitting the con-
tractors for the new Interior Depart
ment Building to work 40 hours a
week instead of 80, to complete the job
in the prescribed time limit, Controller
General McCarl held in a decision to
the Public Works Administration
made public today.
The George A. Fuller Co., erecting
the building, Is subject to damages Of
ST 900 day for any inexcusable delay
IN completing the building, over 480
days. The Public Works Administra-
ton had asked If the Governments
rights to collect damages would be
jeopardized by extending the work
week, but Mr.. McCarl said no"
Evening star., 1936-06-01
Manager of 8O,OOO-Acre Farm
Here to Learn u. s. Methods
Lady Eleanor Cole of
East africa, Says Prob
lens Are Common.

A woman who manages two farms
totaling $4,000 acres in East Africa
and who elects to shoot-not run
when she meets a hippopotamus in
the middle of the road Is in Wash
ington today to find the answers to
few Of her problems.
The long distance from Britain's
Kenya colony in East Africa to the
States isn't really long at all, accord
ing to Lady Eleanor Cole, one of two
delegates from Kenya here for the
conference of the Associated Country
Women of the World. The miles, she
said. are telescoped by the fact that
American and Kenyan farmers have
several mutual problems.
For instance, said Lady Cole:
Since the depression, in Kenya the
prices we get for our farm produce
have been cut in half. And we've just
had five-year drought, with dust
storms like yours.
We're watching this country closely
on soil erosion" she continued. And,
while I'm here, hope to learn some
thing on what you are doing about
marketing and low farm prices"
Interested in Sheep.
Her principal interest being in sheep
she owns some sc, ,ooo-Lady Cole
Is also interested in dairying. And,
as a side line. along with other land
owners in Kenya, she is trying to
do something about educating both
the natives and the European youth
who are growing up out there.
Vice president of the East African
League, which Is affiliated with the
A. c. w. W., she said that, as q
result of the country women's work,
some 800 native babies have been
aided through medical clinic estab-
lished by the league. Established IL
years ago, the league has IS affili-
ated organizations.
All Kenya farm women, she said.
are medical advisers to the natives,
who are extensively used for labor.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
RAILROADS DRAW
HEAVIER TRAFFIC
WITH LOW FARES
80 to 90 Pct. Increase Is
Reported by B. & 0. Under
Reduced Rates.
PARLOR CARS FILLED
ON PENNSYLVANIA
But Line Reports Day Coach Pat.
ronage About Normal.
Cars Added.

Passenger traffic on principal East
ern railroads leading out of Washing
ton went up last midnight as fares
went down.
Checking train departures after the
reduced rates became effective, the
Baltimore g. Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroads both found they were doing
noticeably better business. A 80 to 40
per cent increase in passenger traffic
was reported by the B. & o. The
Pennsylvania said day coach patron
age seemed not above normal, but
parlor cars on the 10 am. New York
train had been sold out.
The lower fares, ordered by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
increase rail travel and provide a
fairer basis for railroad competition
with busses, automobiles and boats,
call for rates of 2 cents a mile in
coaches and cents In Pullmans.
The former rate was 36 cents per mile
for both, exclusive of Pullman sur
charges. averaging four-tenths of a
cent per mile. which have been elimi-
mated. The Eastern territory alone is
affected, as equal or lower fares are in
effect in the South and West.
An extra coach was attached to both
the 8 and m. B. g. o. trains to New
York to accommodate travellers taking
advantage of cheaper tickets. Despite
the extra equipment there was an
overflow of Is persons on the am.
train, railroad officials said. These
were seated In parlor car at no extra
charge.
To give passengers the lower fares,
the B. & o. held its 1859 pm. train
to Pittsburgh and the West until 2:03
today. Traffic was very heavy" off,
Gals said. The 1890 am. New York
train carried about three times as
many passengers as usual, it was re-
ported.
The d. & o. was the only Eastern
road having the new rates. Others
conformed under protest" and the
I. C. C. order is under attack in New
York Federal Court.
Although bemoaning loss of revenue,
which it anticipates will result from
the reduced fares, the PENNSYLVANIA
admitted there was prospect of much
better business. There were plenty of
takers for the new Sc 80 one-way tickets
to New York, with many paying an ad-
ditional $1.25 to ride in Pullman parlor
cars. The $8.05 total for train fare
plus parlor car seat is cents cheaper
than the previous rate for train fare
alone and s1.97 cheaper than fare
plus Pullman prior to last midnight.
The Pennsylvania put on no extra
equipment, but officials said better
indication of travel trends under the
lower rates could be obtained when
the new charges have been in effect
little longer. Whatever increase there
was today was because many persons
delayed their departures to get the
reduced rates, officials said. Since
most coach travellers were equipped
with round-trip weekend tickets, it is
difficult to estimate how much new
business was created by reduced
fares, they added.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
had no trains out of Washington since
midnight until 1l45 am, so was un-
able to furnish any estimates of in
creased passenger traffic.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
D. c. BOY FOUND
In VIRGINIA HILLS
William Brandes Hunted for Day
in George Washington Ma
tional Forest.

Nine-year-ol william Brandes. 3404
Fulton street, who had been lost in
George Washington National Forest
since noon yesterday. was found today,
according to an Associated Press dis
patch from Staunton, Va.
The boy, who is the son of DR.. E. w.
Brandes, chief sugar pathologist, Agri-
culture Department. left a camp at
the foot Of Elliots Knob early yester-
day for hike through the wilderness
to a fire tower on the peak. His
friends sent him back after they had
gone about a half mile, and he lost
his way.
The search for him began at noon.
c. c. c workers and volunteers COW
cred miles of tangled brush. Resi-
dents had joined in the hunt and
bloodhounds were brought from Staun-
ton. The peak is one of the highest
in Virginia.
Meredith Leitch. assistant forest
ranger in the park, who directed a
corps of searchers, said the boy, was
found at $50 am.
DR.. Brandes recently had been
taking Bill" with him on Sunday
mountain hikes.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
TO WED ON DESTROYER

An unusual wedding ceremony will
be performed here this afternoon when
nuptials are celebrated on the de-
stroyer Leary at the washington Navy
Yard.
Miss Ernestine Bernardin of Palm
Springs, Calf, will become the wife of
Ensign Edward z. Grimm, who is at
tached to the vessel. The ceremony
will take place at 4 pm. Capt. Edward
A. Dun, chief Of ehaplains Of the
Navy, VIII ofiiciate.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
D. c. W0MANDEAD
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Week End Toll of District
and Nearby Includes
Many Injured.

An invalid Washington woman be-
ing taken for Sunday afternoon au-
tomobile ride was killed and her hus-
band critically injured yesterday
when their car was thrown into a
ditch after being sideswiped by hit
and-run driver near Indian Head.
Several other persons received hospital
treatment for injuries received in acci-
dents over the week end. but only five
were hurt within the District.
Mrs. Katherine L. Bucklin, 81, of
1929 Monroe street northeast was the
victim of the Indian Head crash. Her
husband, John E. Bucklin, Sc, is in
Providence Hospital with fractured
skull and shoulder His wife has been
partially paralyzed for some time.
The couple were taken to the Naval
dispensary at Indian Head for first aid
treatment The wife died in the dis
pensary ambulance while being rushed
to the hospital.
Auto Fails to Stop.
Corp. w. A. Rogers of the Mary
land State police. who investigated,
said the Bucklin car was struck by
machine occupied by colored people
who failed to stop. An inquest will be
held II Bucklin RECEIVERS.
Others seriously hurt in Maryland
and Virginia accidents we're:
Albert Howard, II of Arlington,
Va. Catherine Shearer. 20, of the 1900
block of Emerson street northeast. and
william Mclaughlin, 10, of Bradbury
Heights, Md.
The Howard boy remained uncon-
scious in Emergency Hospital this
morning with a possible fracture of
the skull. Police said he was struck
by a hit-and-run driver on Old JEFF
ferson street, Arlington, while riding
q bicycle.
Miss Shearer has a conclusion of the
brain. cuts and bruises, received when
the car in which she was riding left
the road on curve near Marlboro.
John Keckler, %, of the 200 block of
Tenth street northeast, was released
on bond pending the outcome of her
injuries, Prince Georges County police
reported.
Mclaughlin collided with the rear
of street car while riding a motor
cycle through Richmond. AT Associ-
ated Press dispatch said his condi-
ton Is critical"
Evening star., 1936-06-01
COMET MAY BE SEEN
SOON BY NAKED EYE
BY the Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Calf, June 1.-The
Peltier comet, now visible through
small telescopes 18 degrees above the
pole star, may be seen by the naked
eye in two months, DIR. Paul Herget
Of the Lick Observatory announced
yesterday.
The comet, which DR.. Hergert said
will be the first one visible in nine
years, will reach Its maximum bril-
lance August 4. At that time, he
said, 1t will appear near the Eastern
horizon, almost opposite the sunset
point. at midnight.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
DRAPER is REAPP0INTED
TO POWER COMMISSION
Roosevelt Sends denomination of
Wyoming Man for 5-Year
Term to Senate.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt today sent to
the Senate the nomination of Claude
L. Draper of Wyoming for reappoint-
ment to the Federal Power Commission
for the term expiring June %, 194l.
Arthur j. Mellott of Kansas was re-
named for a 12-year term on the
Board of Tax Appeals.
Mrs. Belle D. Byrne was nominated
as register of the land Office at Bis
marck, N. Oak.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
Power of 200, 900 Horses.

The Queen Mary possesses the en-
ergy Of 100000 horses. -Four sets OF
mighty engines will propel the giant
liner at high speed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
SUIT WIIHDRANN
 SETTLEMENT MADE

After preliminary testimony ha been offered in common pleas cqHFi yesterday before Judge Miles 2. 1sss MI and a jury. the suit el Wlr- fam Daniell against the Joseph Pope 6 Son co, was withdrawn and settled ort of court.
 Daniell sought SlO.O00. Els suil claimed that on July g. 1o35. wiflo driving his car on Meriden road. 6 truck owned by the defendant. end operated by its agent, Peter VarsaI- lone, crashed into and wrecked his car, causing him serious injury.
 He claimed the injuries would af~ feet him permanently and that he would no lorgcr be able to carry on his business, the selling of medical supplies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

cal council, working in collaboration with Catholic leaders, hope to start several more troops in the near fU- ture.
 It was announced at Mattatuck Council headquarters today that Ralph Ware of the Bunker Hill dis trict had been named chairman of the organization committee for the formation of cub pack at meet ing held last evening at the church. Frank Mercer is district commissions CT of the Bunker Hill scout troop and at the present time an attempt is being made to show the parents of the younger boys just how . cub pack is associated with the home life of the boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Record Attendance
 At Nurses Meeting
Nearly 600 Participate in Discussion of Problems; | Bridgeport Chosen for February Meeting

One of the largest attendances Of the Connecticut State Nurses association was recorded at the annual fall meeting here yesterday at the Second Congregational Church when some $40 nurses and 70 board members appeared for the ell day session.
 For the most part the afternoon session was devoted to a talk by Miss Agnes Gelinas, director of nursing at Skidmore College, N. Y. She discussed the subject How Should Nursing Students Be Pre- pared to Meet the Nursing Needs of the Community" listing adequate legislation, logical distribution of nursing service and nursing schools, and Q revision of the present cur- Ttculum as some of the desirable objectives to be sought.
 Problems Discussed
 Following her address there was Q brief discussion period in which various aspects of the problem were brought forward by Miss Gabrielle Vonsabo, supervisor of Greenwich hospital; Miss Ruth Dean of the New Haven Visiting Nurse associa- tion, and Mrs. Jean Hooker of the Stamford Hospital The discussion was led by Miss Virginia Harrell of the Greenwich Hospital school of nursing.
 The morning session which got
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
|4 ARRESTED IN
 VICE RAID FREED
Evidence insufficient for Conviction, Rules Judge
 MascOIO in City Court

Four persons. arrested in a raid on an alleged house of i'll fame Aug. 24, were granted discharges in city court today when Judge Edward Mascolo stated that he did not be- lieve enough evidence had been presented to warrant a finding of guilty. Testimony in the case was heard some time ago.
 Those arraigned were Clara Duval, 5l, of 23S Bank street, charged with keeping a house of i'll fame; Pearl Ann Sawyer, 36. same address, charged with residing; and Joseph Berube, 43, of Bank street; and jo- seph Delberto, 53, of Oakville.
 The quartet was arrested Aug. 24 when members of the vice squad staged a raid at the Bank street premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

underway at 1O:0O o'clock, was divided into three sectional meet ings and @ meeting of the board members.
 State Officers
 Officers of the State Association of. Nurses are listed as follows: President, Miss Rachel Mcconnell; first vice-president, Marion Douglas Hartford; second vice president Agnes Ohlson, Hartford; third vice. president, Phoebe Coughlin, Dan- bury; secretary, Norma White, New Haven; and treasurer, Maude Trav- CT, New Britain.
 Miss Agnes Ohlson of Hartford formerly of the Waterbury Hospital was named chairman of the annual meeting of the organization which will take place in Bridgeport in February. There will be an ex- hibition of the hobbies of nurses at the coming meeting and election of officers for the next year will take place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
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authorized by the members of the NUSJ in her town to announce that the social justice group are officially working for the election of union party candidates.
 The home of the late ex-GOver- nor Marcus H. HOlcomb in South ington has been turned into Ma sonic Temple. It was dedicated last night with Grand Master Ar thur F. Lewis of Naugatuck and officers of his staff officiating. The old Holcomb homestead has been remodeled to fit the needs of the Southington Masonic lodge.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross, dem- ocratic candidate for reelection, made 8 campaign invasion of the hometown of his republican oppo- nent, States Attorney Arthur M. Brown, last night. He visited Jew cit City, the home of Attorney Brown and the ovation he received was overwhelming. Two years ago Jewett City gave Governor Cross 8 substantial majority. The demo- crats are hoping they will do so again this year even though a "home town boy" is on the repub- 1ican slate.
 Saturday afternoon at 3:30 Ap0IAmIx hoe AAAvA Rmva HNA AAsSS cation of a bronze tablet in Granby in momery of the late George S. Goddard, state librarian for 35 years. Chief Justice William M. Maltbie of the superior court will present the tablet to the town. Former Lieutenant Governor Er- nest E. Rogers of New London will make the principal address.
 The republicans of Southington spent $55.05 in the recent town election. They were victorious. The democrats. who lost, spent $15S.63. Reports of both parties have been filed with the Southington town court in accordance with the state election laws.
 Representatives John D. Thoms and Daniel J. Mahaney today expressed regret at the death of Representative Arthur Morgan Fuller of Preston. MT. Fuller was just completing his second term as member of the house at Hart ford and was we'll known by the local men. He was not seeking re- election this year.
 Over in New London they don't soft-pedal their words, at least when there's political fight. Dis gruntled at the failure of Mayor Edwin Cruise to reappoint him as chairman of the city council coru- mittee of public works, Council Tor Joseph A. St. Germaine called the mayor skunk" during a re- cess of the regular council session this week. The two men almost started using their fists.
 New Britain officials are think ing of raising the water rates in the Hardware City. They are won- dering, however. if they must first get the approval of the public utiI- ities commission. An opinion has been asked of the city corpora ton counsel. Waterbury has been considering changing its rates for some time but has taken no action.