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The Washington times., 1936-03-30
VERA 'LURED'
TO DEATH
TRYST
Gebhart's Treatment
After Rift Told;
Letters Read
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN
International News Service

NEW YORK, March 80 d.N.SJ. 3.
Vera Stretz used to 60 almost
daily" to the apartment Of her
slain married lover, DR.. Fritz Geb-
hardt, and give him electric pad
treatments" for abdominal pains
from which he was suffering last
summer, she testified today at her
trial for murder in the first degree.
The honey-haired blonde said
she administered these treatments
on "numberless occasions" Her
attorney, Samuel Leibowitz, told
reporters during q recess this was
o highly significant statement.
Attack Charged
Indications were Leibowitz would
try to show that on the fatal
night Vera fired four bullets into
0ebhardt'S body, Gebhardt had
lured her to his apartment on the
pretext he had suffered q pain
which required treatment. Vera
and the German business man
had "Split." Their hectic romance
was over. Leibowitz asserts Geb-
hardt attacked her.
A few days before the tragedy
in Gebhardt'S apartment, Vera
wrote q note to her sweetheart
telling him she would have moth
ing more to do with him and ad-
viSing him to return to his Ger
man wife, Thea.
Gebhardt had once promised to
divorce his wife and marry Vera,
Miss Stretz told the "blue panel"
jury. But their romance cooled
off.
Not, however, before they had
become intimate and had written
each other many ardent love let
terS.,
The fervent miSSives were read,
one by one, in court this morning.
On a trip to Germany last sum-
mer Gebhardt sent her letters and
cablegramS. He said he missed
her eyes, her voice, her kisses" He
was never alone" thinking of
her as he did. It hurt his heart"
when she did not write often
enough to him.
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the Prof
GiUeS Orders
With Lights

EUGENE, Ore. March 80
G.N.S).-Radio has the gong;
vaudeville has the "booo"-
And Prof. John Lordon Casteel
has the "sit-down" light.
The "sit-down" light is only a
part of Professor Casteel's signal.
light" system, which he invented
to aid him in silently directing his
University of Oregon public-speak.
ing class.
The system is based on a large
chart containing a number Of
commands. with a different col
ored light opposite each command.
The professor controls his chart
by means of a small switchboard
The lights make it possible for
Professor CaSteel to correct a stu
dent without interrupting the reel.
tation,
The Washington times., 1936-03-30
GAIN
DEEP HOLD
IN DRIVE
Harar in Flames As
Duce's Troops Score
... Two Victories

ROME, March 80. Q.N.S.J
Italy today jubilantly announced
two sharp Italian thrusts far
south into Ethiopia on the
northern front taking the Fascist
armies much further into the AT.
rican kingdom than they ever
have been before.
The Italians occupied Debarechs
hosting their flag 35 miles south
Of the Takkaze River and only 60
miles north Of Gondar, Just north
Of British controlled Lake Tsana.
The central column on the
northern front staged a 30-mile
advance to Sakota, establishing
the southermost point of italian
occupation on this front during
the entire war. Sakota is 100
miles north Of Dessye, Emperor
Halle SelaSSie's headquarters.
Harar, Ethiopia'S second city.
was bombed by planes operating
from the Somoliland base.
Editors note: Ethiopian dis
patches declared Harar was an
open town, without military
significance, and the Ethiopian
government was reported protest.
ing the bombing, said to have
wrecked Red Cross and civilian
buildings. Forty were reported
killed,)
The Washington times., 1936-03-30
500 AT DINNER
HEAR F|SHBE|N

Revelations on the causes of tu-
berculosis and eulogieS Of the
American melting pot" were
among the subjects discussed by
speakers at a dinner Of the Ma
tional Jewish Hospital held at the
Mayflower Hotel last night.
The 500 persons in attendance
heard DR.. Morris FiShbein, editor
of the Journal of the American
Medical Association, declare that
the white plague" contrary to
popular belief, is not inherited by
children.
The noted physician asserted,
however, that rs per cent of all
children are affected by the dis
ease to some degree blythe time
they are IA years old. Prevention
of the malady, he said, can best
be accomplished by proper re.
search and watchfulness among
the. young and badly nouriShed
residents Of Slum, areas. He
praised the work along this line
being done by the National Jew.
ish Hospital, at Denver, Col.
The lack Of racial and religious
Indifference in America was the
theme Of an address by Secretary
Of Commerce Daniel c. Roper,
who declared:
I'VE in America, in the battle
against common enemies and in
search Of common goals, have
proved ourselves capable of
reaching beyond racial and re-
ligiOus lines for the common
gO0d. The very foundations of
American growth and progress
were laid by the contributions
Of all races, all religious, an
classes"
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Harar Again Razed
BY Duce's Bombers

Adds ABABA, March 30
G.N.SO.-Harar, Ethiopia's SEQ.
ond city, lay in blasted, smoking
ruins today after is Italian air
planes, preparing for a grand Of.
fensive from the south, dropped
incendiary bombs for two hours
on the town Of 10000, killing at
least 40. The Italians again raided
Jijiga. .'.
Bombardment of Harar, said
by the EthiopianS to be complete
ly demilitarized, was preceded by
the warning appearance Of Is air.
planes from one side Of the town
and 35 from another.
AS soon as the town was cleared,
the bomberS dropped their rain Of
fire, setting practically the whole
town ablaze.
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CORPORATION
(. levy CALLED
FAIR, JUST
Treasury's Experts Pre-
pared for Quiz by
Republicans
Continued from Page II

CONTINUED from Page II
from persons with incomes Of
$25, 900 a year or over.
Indorsing the new program Of
measuring corporation taxes by
the amount of income withheld
from distribution, Helverin said:
''Its merits are clear. First,
IL would remove great existing
Inequalities in the taxation Of
incorporated and unincOrpor.
ated business.
"SecOnd, it would increase
the Federal revenues by remOv-
ing important sources Of tax
avoidance, rather than by in
creasing existing tax rates or
imposing new taxes.
Finally, this proposal appears
to be greatly superior to all a.
ternative proposals that have
been suggested"
= NARROWLY AVERT ROW
Before Helvering spoke, a Re-
publican-D Democratic row was mar
rowly averted.
Representative Treadway, Of
Massachusetts,, ranking Republi-
can on the committee, demanded
to know whether the usual method
Of listing witnesses on q calendar
would be followed. He said he
understood witnesses would have
to come here and wait their turn.
Chairman Doughton CD, of
North Carolina, assured Tread
way adequate hearings" would
be held.
.;AS tempers of the members
rose, Representative Cooper CD
Of Tennessee, moved Summarily
to halt debate and permit Hell
vering to proceed.
Explains Considerations
In reviewing the report
drafted by the Ways and Means
Tax Subcommittee Helvering said:
"This committee will, / think,
wish to consider the SubcOm-
mittee'S report in the light of
two controlling considerations.
These are:
1. Are the proposals adequate
to meet the needs for addi-
tiOnal revenue in the light Of
the budget position as set
forth in the Presidents mes
sage? s.f ,s e.. ..
z. Do the proposals advance
the principle Of equality in
our tax system?
TO PROMOTE EQUITY
"As to the second question,
my answer is unhesitatingly in
the affirmative. Equity In our
tax system will be greatly pro-
NOTED by the enactment Of tax
legislation conforming with the
plan outlined by the subcOmmit-
tee. This applies both to the
recommendation for temporary
and the recommendations for
permanent additional taxes.
GAS to the first question, it
must be said that, so far as we
have been able to make calcula-
tiOns based upon the proposals
of the subcommittee, it appears
that they will not fully cover
the needs for additional revenue
set forth In the Presidents mes
sage"
A battery of treasury experts,
including General Counsel Her.
man Oliphant, prepared to but
tress the Helvering arguments
ana meet an anticipated cross
examination by Republican op-
ponentS.
The Washington times., 1936-03-30
Treasury Condition

Treasury balance as Of March
q. $2,908, AL, ,884.44. Miscellane-
Gus internal revenue, SO, ,1O6, 900. go.
Customs receipts, $31, ,071, ,038.74.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-12

north Of the proposed ten mile bridge
and the proximity of the above bridge
owned by the State of Maryland and
maintained for the travelling public
free of toll is sufficient to prevent any
great use Of the ten mile bridge when
a toll is placed thereon sufficient to
carry the overhead Of its maintenance
and a sinking fund for it's self liquida-
ton.
16. All of the above reasons are
submitted by way of opposition and
to show the undesirability and i'm
practicability of building a ten mile
bridge across the Chesapeake Bay,
north of the Patapsco River and be-
tween Baltimore and Colchester and
further to indicate where the proper
place to cross the Bay is, that there
is demand to cross at the lower To-
cation and that the travelling public
desire to cross at the Stevensville-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-12

IL. Should it be decided that a fer
Iy is the proper means of crossing
then not more than $1,000, OO.OO
would be required to buy the present
ferry company and build all neces-
sary new docks and wharves and to
construct all necessary new state road
approaches and with the laying of a
toll charge one-fifth of the present
amount charged the whole plan could
easily be self sustaining and should
liquidate itself in a very few years.
IL. That if tunnel decided upon
as the proper means of crossing, then
there is no argument as to its loca-
ton as the Stevensville-Sand Point
location is the narrowest point be-
tween the two shores of the Bay as
well as the location which is most
desirable for the travelling public to
cross. We do not have accurate fig
ures as to the cost of constructing a
tunnel but we understand that this
construction is very costly and we
question that the potentiol of traffic
at this location would justify the ex-
pense of such construction and we
respectfully suggest, that fast and
frequent ferry service at the above
point will serve the public until its is
demonstrated that there is sufficient
traffic at this point to carry the over
head of the expenditure necessary for
the construction of a tunnel.
Is. That the Federal Government
has just expended $5,000,000.00 in
widening and deepening the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canal which
makes an inland waterway from the
Delaware Bay into the northern por-
ton of the Chesapeake Bay and down
to Baltimore; that the proposed Chesa
peake Bay ten mile bridge spans this
project and contains two lifting draws
either of which being out of commits
sion will completely stop up and OBJ
struct the canal.
ID. That the ice condition in the
northern Chesapeake Bay at the Sus-
quehanna River Bridge at Havre de
Grace and in the northern branches of
the Chesapeake Bay and which would
bacak up behind the proposed ten mile
bridge, in any year when there is ex-
tremely heavy freezing, would con-
stitute a hazard to the maintenance
of the bridge that might put it out Of
condition and render it entirely value
less even though it had just been con-
structed.
Is. That there is now in operation
a free bridge across the northern por-
ton of the Bay at Have de Grace,
which bridge is just eighteen miles
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-12

able to get a proper means of cross,
ing the Bay at the lower and proper
place to cross will be extremely re
mote and to maintain two crossing.
will be needlessly burdensome.
5. That if bridge is decided upor
as the proper means of crossing thu
Chesapeake Bay then the three mile
bridge necessary to span the Bay a
the Stevensville- Sandy Point location
will be cheaper to construct, there
fore cheaper to maintain and many
times more desirable and valuable tt
the trveIling public.
6. That a proper crossing of the
Chesapeake Bay at the Stevensville.
Sandy Point location is the greatest
single benefit that can come to the
State of Maryland and the travelling
public of the Eastern seaboard.
Z. That we believe that the building
of ten mile bridge at the upper To-
cation and the diScontinuance of the
present ferry service from Matapeake
to Annapolis would be the greatest and
most irreparable injury that could be-
fall the State and the adjacent area.
8. That the building of the ten
mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the
closing of the Matapeake-Annapolis
Ferry, in addition to the whole State
of Maryland, distinctly affects the
State of Delaware, the State of New
Jersey, the State of Virginia, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania; that it will
work an irreparable injury to the City
of Dover and to the summer residents
of Lewes, Delaware, Rehoboth Beach,
Slaughter Beach, on can City, Oak
Orchard and Bethany Beach, all of
these summer resorts depend to a
great percentage on the City of Wash
ington for the patronage and such ac-
ton will practically cut off the Wash
ington trade from all Of those resorts.
9. That an air line from the City of
Baltimore to the Cities of Cambridge,
Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, Eas-
ton, Snow Hill, Salisbury, Denton.
Ocean City, Centreville, Queenstown,
Georgetown, Delaware, Bridgeville,
Seaford, Laurel and Delmar will cross
the Chesapeake Bay at or near Stew
'ensville-Sandy Fotnt location; that
an air line from the City of Washing
ton to the Cities of Dover, Harrington,
Milford, Frederick, Lewes, Rehoboth
Beach, Denton, Bridgeville, Seaford,
Ocean City and Salisbury will cross
the Chesapeake Bay at or near the
Stevensville-S Sandy Point location.
10. That if it is decided that a
bridge is the proper means of cross
ing the Bay then bridge at the Stew
ensville-Sandy Point location should
not cost more than one-third as much
as bridge at the upper location and
the maintenance and risk should not
be more than one-fourth as great.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-12

Commerce Committee,
Senate Gallery,
Washington, D. G.
Attention: Honorable Morris
Sheppard, Chairman
Dear Sir:
In line with your direction at the
first hearing on the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge on Monday, May 18th, we
herewith submit written brief show
ing objections to the granting Of addi-
tional permit for the building of the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge, as follows:
/. That we believe that the natural
gateway and the proper place to cross
the Chesapeake Bay is at its mar
rowest point and directly between the
town of Stevensville, on Kent Island,
in Queen Anne's County, Maryland,
and Sandy Point, Anne Arundel Coun-
ty, Maryland; that proper crossing
at this place would service equally the
City of Washington and the City of
Baltimore to the Del-Mar-Va PENN
sula, whereas, if the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge is built as proposed at the up
per location between point opposite
Baltimore and north of the Patapsco
River and COLCHESTER, distance of ten
miles, and the proposed plan further
followed by dscontinuing the present
Matapeake-Annapolis Ferry then the
Washington and southern traffic to
the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula will be for
ced to travel from Washington into
and through Baltimore City and over
the proposed ten mile bridge and into
Kent County, Maryland, or if any
other arrangement in addition to the
proposed bridge is decided upon it will
mean the maintenance of two cross
ings the Chesapeake Bay, which con-
dition is considered to be uneconomical
and exceedingly undesirable.
2. That one proper crossing of the
Chesapeake Bay is all that is desira-
BILE or necessary.
8. That the Matapeake-Annapolis
Ferry has proven that the crossing at
or near that point is most satisfac-
tory, most economical, most desira-
BILE and the most practical place to
cross the Bay, therefore, the building
of a bridge at the upper location is
wrong and against the best interest
of the travelling public.
a. That if bridge is built at the
upper proposed location and the pro-
posed plan further followed by TAX
ing the Matapeake Ferry from the
Bay and forcing the Washington and
southern traffic over the new bridge
then the probability of ever being
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-12

Sandy Point location.
Respectfully submitted,
Calvert C. Merriken,
Chairman of Committee in
Opposition to the Proposed
Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-12

Denton, Maryland,
May 25, 1886.
Commerce Committee,
Senate Gallery,
Washington, D. G..
Attention: Honorable Morris
Sheppard, Chairman
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

Ford 1888 Tudor-Glossy black O1OS
duco finish is AL, clean in ID 1OO
terror, powerful VS. motor, tires o. K;
reduced price and terms that are easy
ON this little car.
EMERSON b ORME
II A NJ St, N. W. Dist. 800
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

USED CAR BARGAINS. WOLFE MOTOR.
1919 GeorRia Ave.
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

FORD '33 ACCOMPLISHMENTS in. svery
detail. Motor completely returned, per
next three days $11 cash. SIS week. Carter
Motors. 1915 King St.. Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

WALLACE MOTOR CO.. .14th St. Packard
Dealer. 1910 14th St. n. W. Pot. 5000
The Washington times., 1936-11-27
Automobiles for Sale

MOST SATISFACTORY USED CAR IN
town. Skinker Motor, 1915 Goth N. W.
USED CHEVRoLETS-CARs & TRUCKS
Addison Chew. Sales 1887 Irving st.
Late Model Used Cars and Bucks
Stanley H. Horner. Inc. 1015 14th st.
The Washington times., 1936-11-27
Automobiles for Sale

HIGHEST CASH PRICES
>. W. WELLB0RN. 1921 14th st. N. W
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

RosEN MOTOR CO.. Plymouth and De
Soto dealers. 1911 r. 1. Ave. N. E.
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

studebaker 1888 2.Door Sedan pA0E
All-steel body. safety glass; OfOO
driven very little and shows the best
of care; splendid family car that's
ready for winter driving.
l.. p. STEUART, INC.
1928 14th st. n. w. Decatur 1903
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

FORD '35 TUDOR-Congo Ebon Black
finish. Cream wheels. General tires like
new all around. Motor completely returned
car against this stunningly low price of
S391-or $11 cash. Is notes: Next three
days. Carter Motors. 1915 King St.. Alex
andria. Va.
FORD 1885 Tudor. $500. Hinson Motor.
1869 Elnrida Ave N E AT. 6b10.
The Washington times., 1936-11-27
MASH
OLDSMOBILE

OIdsmobile 1884 80" Coach - CA0O
Dark tan finish; motor ex- OfUU
cellent. very good rubber, spotless
throughout. Low price at $500. Ready
for winter driving.
L. p. STEUART, INC.
1928 14th st. n. w. Decatur 1903
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

OldsmObile 1885 6.Cylinder 4. O77E
Door Touring Sedan - Black ID 6O
finish radio 5000 actual miles. Only
brand-new car could be in better
condition. but this car is beautiful
and simply cannot be told from new;
new-car guarantee.
LUSTINE-NICHOLSON
HyatfsVilIe, Md. Greenwood 200
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

Pierce-Arrow 1881 7.Pass. Sc COOK
dan-Six wood wheels trunk DAOO
rack; black paint; all good tires;
clean upholstery. Here is a good
clean car throughout; at bargain
price, $235.
C. C, c. Guarantee-Open Ewes & Sun.
CAPITOL CADILLAC CO.
1879 22nd st. \. w. Ma. $500
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

hIack paint; cream wire OZ0O
wheels; fine clean upholstery and a
anlendid motor. You simply cannot
find better value at $685..
r. G. C, Guarantee-Open Ewes & Sun.
CAPITOL CADILLAC co.
1929 22nd st. n. W.o.NA: 5000
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

OIdsmObile 1885 Touring Sedan-Driven
5000 miles; cannot be told from new;
owner leaving city. Call
CLEVELAND 1852 MRS. WILLIAMS
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

PACKARD and other used cars. Richard
son Bros. 22O4 Nichols Ave: s: d:
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NEW AND USED FORDS. Billhimer
Palmer. z Spencer St.. Hyattsville. Nd.
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Automobiles for Sale

FOR A GOOD USED CAR, &c" DICI
ENGLISH, 215 Pennsylvania Ave. S.
The Washington times., 1936-11-27

FORD '36 SEDAN--Built-in-t radio,
heater. run 5000 miles. spotless
throughout. interior. like new. and this
| car at the special price we have placed on
automotive buyers. Your car at generous
| allowance. Any. terms you care to pay
| to other dealers to advertise this low price.
But come here and get the surprise of your
life. Carter Motors. 1915 King St.. Alex
| andria. Va.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
Hen Sleeps on Speeding Auto.

Harrismith, Orange. Free State,
claims to possess the fastest" hen in
the world. Sarel Joubert, a barber, was
in hurry. He jumped into a car,
stepped on the accelerator and accom-.
plished his journey at an average speed
Of about so miles an hour. When he
reached his destination he was sur
prised to see that every one was laugh
ing He walked to the front of his car.
Standing on the front bumper on one
leg was a hen-fast asleep.
Evening star., 1936-09-04

mitted to appear with counsel and
heard"
Vess was arrested after his fright
ened wife screamed while he was
driving. 1t was the wife who said
Shipley was passenger in the car.
Shipley, interviewed at his home
after Vess' trial, said:
"I had hoped would get that case" {"
Vess was sentenced to two years and
four months on charges of driving while
drunk, operating car on q revoked
license. reckless driving and driving
with improper tags.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
THOUGHT BEFORE
BIRTH RECORDED
Silver Electrodes Measure
Electrical Waves Set
Up in Brain.
RY tie Associated Press.

HANOVER, N. H., September A.
A proof that both thinking and feel
ing begin before birth was offered
yesterday to members of the Ameri-
can Psychological Association by two
University of Rochester scientists.
BY means of extremely delicate
measurements on guinea pigs in the
fetal, or unborn, stage of development,
they found clear evidence Of brain ac-
tivity IL days before birth.
DR.. Charles S. Bridgman used the
noW-familiar method of inserting sill
yer electrodes into the brain and
measuring the electrical waves set
up. With this method, changes be-
tween quiet brain activity and stin-
ulated activity can be recorded as diff
ferences in wave formation.
Brain Waves Found.
Using guinea pigs from early in the
fetal stage, in which blood circulation
was CRITICALLY maintained, and later
fetuses in which air breathing was
started, he found characteristic brain
waves" at least II days before normal
birth time" and, he added there
are also some indications of earlier
brain potentials"
DR.. Leonard Carmichael reported
that he had found a progressive SEN
sitivity to pain of guinea pigs through
out the fetal period.
He tested their sense of feeling by
subjecting animals of progressive fetal
age to drops of salt solution, ranging
in temperature from 90 degrees
Fahrenheit to 1853 degrees Fahrenheit,
applied to the nose, ear and paws.
'SenSitivity to temperature" as
Judged by response, increased through
the fetal period" DR. Carmichael said
"and responses released by tempera-
ture Stimulations are more specific
or refex-like in the early period thar
in later periods"
Mechanism in Brain.
DR.. B. K. Bagchi of the State Uni.
versity of Iowa used technique sim
liar to that employed by DR.. Bridg.
man to demonstrate the existence Of 6
valve-like mechanism in the brair
which enables a human being to "ge
used to" noises or lights.
In measuring the brain currents O.
five human subjects. DR.. Bagchi founc
that the brain adapted itself in Iess
than one second to a continuous ton,
OF 500 cycles per second (about mid
way in the hearing range of tn,
normal ear) and brought the electrica
brain waves back to about normal.
Evening star., 1936-09-04

Jacker Of Chicago, addressing the
Legislative Committee of the National
Inventors Convention, here last night.
Arguing for changes in Federal pat
ent procedure, Jacker assailed con-
gressional committees for sidetracking
such requests.
Economists agree" said Jacker,
that single basic invention, such
as the automobile or radio was, would
quickly pull the country out of the
business doldrurns. When such an
invention comes, it will be from an
inventor. "'*
Perhaps II we went on strike and
withheld our ideas and productions