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The Washington times., 1936-11-30
Popular RFC Couple
Among Few Natives

lPark, Md, was educated at the
Twining School and later obtained
her office training at the old Busi-
ness High School, which has since
become Roosevelt High. She
joined the RFC almost three years
ago and is now attached to the
office of the secretary as clerk
typist.
Plays Bridge, Bowls
An attractive red head" with
blue eyes, she plays bridge and
bowls in the Ladies District
League as well as the Federal
organization. Her outstanding
interests, however, are centered
in her two children, William. 8,
and Charlotte. 6.
Miss Lynn, who resides at 5734
First Street N. W., likewise is
a graduate Of Business High
Sch Dol and has been a secretary
witA the expense section Of the
RFC since her appointment four
years ago.
She is captain Of the RFC
bowling team and bowls with
Mrs. Cruzan in the District
League as we'll. A brunette with
a friendly disposition that has
made her extremely popular with
office colleagues, Miss Lynn is
quite fond Of Government work,
but would have followed a r1usi-
cal career had she not entered
the Federal service.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
/. THOMAS ASKS
DC. DEMANDS

Assurance that the voice Of the
people of the District Of Columbia
will have a sympathetic audience
in the Senate Appropriations
Committee was given today by
Senator Elmer Thomas CD Of
Oklahoma, chairman Of the Dis
trict subcommittee Of the Senate
Committee on Appropriations.
Senator Thomas urged the citi-
zens of the District to make known
their demands for local appropri-
ations to the Senate subcom-
mittee when the time comes for
civic hearings on the 1888 APP
preparations Bill. He said:
'T want the people Of the Dis
trict to be given what they want
and what the various depart
ments of the District require for
proper administration and main.
tenance.
"When the Appropriations
Bill comes to my committee ]
want District citizens to speak
their minds. If they are dis
satisfied with the bill as the
House passes ii I want them to
let us know about it."
Senator Thomas stated that he
is anxious to hear the report Of
the Presidents committee to de-
termine the proper lump sum
Federal contribution for the Dis
trict. He said that he was in
strumental in bringing about
lump sum inquiries and that he
will abide by the decision Of the
committee.
The Senator would not COM
ment on the necessity for In.
creased appropriations for the
District, but declared that the
Senate committee would give
heed to the request Of local de-
partmental officials and the rep
resentatives Of local civic groups
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
( C.RECORD OF BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES

= Dovis c. Hudson. IS, 3415 Brown st.
Emily N. Champion, 81, Providence
Bennis p. Hodges, 81. Georgetown Hos
pital.
Margaret L. Harlow, Is dayG ChiIdren's
| Hospital.
Infant to Louis A. and Margaret F.
| Marchant days, Providence Hospital.
Isabella Brown, 81, 724 Fairmont st.
sarah Williams, s.. 441s Hunt Pl n. z.
William Lawson, %, Freedmen's Hos
isaac Lowman. IS. Gallinger Hospital.
Leonard williams, IS, 1928 New Jersey
Bertha N. Thompson, 40, 4O7 franklin
James Washington. 8S, 1850 Wisconsin
Youtha THOMAS, 90. Gallinger Hospital.
Edwin Bullock or Edward Drake" II,
GallinEer Hospital
Leo D. Miner. Il, 291O Forty-tourth 81
/ n. W.
Minerva D. Reynolds, rs. 1882 Thirty.
first st. y ".
George HELEN. ~ 5000 Connecticut
Emil Paul. 81. Emergency Hospital.
Ann R. Anderson, SIS, Providence Hos
| pital.
Alice A. Mohr, ST. 257 R St NE.
Amanda carroll, 81 Georgetown Hos
Charles o. Hathaway SO. U. S. Naval
Hospital.
Virginia snodgrass, As, Columbia Hos
pital
Eugene Kilby, 35 Gsllingsr Hospital
Beatrice n. Baker, %, seventeenth
and Streets Northwest.
Leila Pearson, months. children'S
| Hospital.
Erich Middleton, l month, chndrsus
| Hospital.
Joseph ]. saloml 81 days Providence
Hospital.
Infant Yesbak. u hours, George wash.
inEton Hosplt
St. n. z.
Jane R. Murray. 81, 1914 corcorau
st. n. W.
Ernest L. Lewis, SO, 55ls Jay St. y. y.
Edward z. Thomas 81, llos Fourth
St. n. w.
George Scott. A. Casualty Hospital.
Samuel W. Slit, A. Walter Reed Cen
eral Hospital
Edna N. Tyler, rs. Frsedmen's Hos.
pital.
Mary Chapman, %, Gallinger Hospital.
William Brock. IS, 435 st. n. ".
Anthony Brown, 81, Gallinger Hospital
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Frank 1onshoft. Jr" 80, and Marie
r. Grace, "a, both Of Philadelphia, Pa.
w, and G. Agnes Bernhardt, IS, Roches-
franklin c. Phillips, "a, and Helen
NJ Pickar, 25, both of Pottstown, Pa.
John w. Larkins. %, Camp Parole
Md, and Ellen spriggs, IS, 9o7 Fifth St.
Tovis strother. 25 22ss Eighth st. n.
w, and Teria Hayes, IS, 1875 Ninth St.
Edward e. Smith, 25, 8Os X st. N. E,
and Florence NJ. Boteler, %, A Bryant
st. N. w.
George j. Brau. 81, and Margaret NJ.
Moore, 20, both Of 1919 V St. s. E.
Harry Try. L. stsnslts, Is Meyine, IoE 5; d.,
George L. Sampson, s8. 100 T St n.
W. and Lillian c. johnson, 20, 1920
Frances C. Hensen. a.. 1924 St. N.
W., and Agnes H. Harrison, 81, 7si Thir-
Marvin Ward, IS, 55 R st. N. w, and
Ianthis v. E. Charles. %. 7S Kenyon
Charles Graham. 20, 1884 Twelfth St.
teenth st. S. E.
Ralph E. Cumpston, 25. and Nellie n.
Hermon F. Blake, 21, and Ada R.
Ola L. Forbes, 81. Greenville ". c.,
and Flora M Grics. q. KinSton. N. c.
Floyd e. Chaikley, 81 $40 A St. s. E.,
and Dorothy NJ. Roland, 20, $40 Four
teenth st. S. e.
James j. Ludwig, 26 and Winifred
A. Ludwig, "a, both of Baltimore, Md.
Otto Jordon, 20, SIS Ninth St. N. w,
and Octines Hills. 20, 1924 Col. st. N. w.
Albert K. Showalter, IS, 1900 Emerson
st. n. W.. and Martha 3. Hawes, %,
300 Connecticut Ave. N. W.
James D. Coleman, 80. Richmond Hill,
n. Y, and Ruth E. Brummett, %, Mt.
Rainier. Nd.
John T Henderson. %, Alexandria,
Va and Luster K. Cray, %, 4o3 St.
N. ".
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

Due to the apportionment law
which has been in effect since the
passage of the Civil Service act
back in 1883, it has become increas'
ingly difficult for residents OF the
District of Columbia to obtain po-
sitions under the Government.
The law provides States with
Civil Service jobs according to their
population. When a quota is filled,
preference for new vacancies Is
given to States which still have not
filled their quota.
The District of Columbia, with a
quota Of but 1855, has exceeded
this figure by almost 5000. AS a
consequence, few Capital residents
obtain permanent positions in
agencies governed by the appor-
tionlnent statute.
Few Are Exempt
A few agencies, however, are eX-
empt from apportionment worries
by terms of their formation, and it
is to such that the majority Of
Washingtonians flock for employ
ment.
Notable among such exempt
agencies is the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, which num-
bers among its District-born per-
sonal Mrs. Rosemary Cruzan and
Margaret L. Lynn, two popular
clerks.
Both Mrs. Cruzan and Miss
Lynn have lived in the Capital all
their lives. Both are enjoying
their initial experience with the
Government in working for the
RFC, where they are we'll known
as members of the RFC team in
the Ladies Federal Bowling
League.
Mrs. Cruzan, who now lives at
SO Denwood Avenue. Takoma
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
BIRTHS

Earl and Doris Riddle. twin girls.
Harold and Marguerite Sillman, boy.
Edwin and Blanche Reynolds, boy.
Robert and Alice Potter. boy,
William and Mary Bullock boy,
Robert and Thelma Poff, girl.
Charles and Rode MeGdoff. girl.
Joan and Letitia Blann, girl.
John and Lena Stevens, girl.
Clyde and Meta Hudson, boy.
John and Pearl O'Neill boy.
Rufino and Helen Jubans. boy.
John and Louisa Karr. jr., boy.
Alonza and Emma Woodard boy.
Arthur and Myrtle Mayville, boy.
Robert and Ellen Cray, boy.
Curtis and Viola Carpenter, boy.
Vernon and Alice Grier. girl.
Marcellus and Olive Hawkins, girl.
Leonard and Ella Reed, girl.
Hoke and Margaret Summerlin, girl.
Thomas and Dorothy Blair, girl.
Jacob and Irene Miller, girl.
Lester and Hilda Washington, boy.
Willie and Annie Beverly. boy.
David and Ella johnson, boy.
John and Cleopatra Stevenson, girl.
Charles and Estelle Sawyer, girl.
Ralph and Mary de Vile, girl.
william and Frances Fuller, girl.
Philip l.. and Leila NJ. Abel, girl.
Frank NJ. and Florence E. Chichester,
girl.
Irving and Ruth e. Fogel, girl.
Paul D. and Magdalene Origa, boy.
Charles D. and Martha N. Herd, girl.
Raymond P. and Lois NJ. Kelly, boy.
Robert H. and Dorothy M. .LaMotts'
girl.
ROGER s. and Mary E. Peacock, girl.
Jacob and Dora Rubin, girl.
Richard e. and Kath. A. Stephenson
boy.
Alva c. and Estells A. Watt, boy.
Peter ]. and Cath. whelihan, girl.
Wilson z. and Mildred N. Zambreny'
William and Henrietta EIansbsrr,. girl.
wallace ]. and Dorothy L. Thorns,
boy.
Austin and Edna Beta. boy.
Edward and Letha Woodrun, boy.
Harold and Margaret Gerke, boy.
Frank and Susie Chiffon. boy.
Frank and Emily Dorke, girl.
Don and May Mohler, girl.
Basil and Gertrude DeLashmutt, girl.
Carl and Mary Feltz, girl.
Francis and Helen Carter. boy.
Samuel and Mildred Stout boy.
John and Mary Dougherty, boy. -
Charles and Rose Paugh, jr., boz.
Speros and Helen Vests, boy
Alvin and Dorothy Kaskin, boy.
Thomas and Rebecca Tedote, boy.
James and Nellie Ennis, boy.
Anthony and Mary Biegel, girl.
William and Sailie simmons, girl.
Edwin and Thelma DowIinS, girl.
Timothy and Mary Regan: girl
John and Lillian Alexander. girl.
Jonathan and Patricia Haley, girl.
Joseph and Ida Brawner, boy.
Cornelius and Alice Duarta, boy
Phillip and Ida Edwards, boy.
Marshall and Ineg Bradley. girl.
william and Martha Fleming, girl.
George and Argenne Stockton, girl.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
$4,000 LEFT
BY DEKNIGHT

An estate valued at $291,000
was left by Clarence w. DeKnight,
noted attorney who died November
%, 1t was revealed in the petition
for probate Of his will filed in
United States District Court today.
George Washington University
Law School is the eventual legatee
under the will which provides that
trust fund, the income from
which will be divided among Law
renee Greeley Straight, Virginia
Brent Baldwin, Frances Green, his
secretary, James T. Clark and
Mrs. May Baldwin, will be dis
solved at the death of the last sur
vivor and paid over to the trustees
of the law school without re-
Striction.
Thirteen specific bequests must
be paid, however, before the trust
is created. They include $3.50 10
Mrs. L. G. Rose, a former stenog'
rapher; $1,000 to Virginia Brent
Baldwin, $1,000 to Miss Green,
$500 to Archibald McCrae, $500
to Chesley Jurney. Senate Ser
geant-at-Arms: $500 to Adrian
Sizer, $500 to Mrs. Morris De
Peyster, $3.50 to Mary Shivers and
81 900 to Mrs. Baldwin.
The bequest to the law school
is made with the expectation, it
is revealed, that the trustees will
use the money for academic prizes
or to endow chair in the school
and will call it the Clarence De
Knight Fund"
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
ADVERTISEMENT
Kidneys Must
Clean Out Acids

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tiny. delicate Kidney tubes or filters but
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you feel years younger in one week or
money back on return of empty package.
Telephone your druggist for guaranteed
Cystex (sisS-tax) today.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

Richard and Victoria Cook. girl.
Lewis S. and Myra J. Brock, girl.
Alton A. and Eliza H. Clements. girl
Edward NJ. and Hazel !. FUR. girl.
Cellan and Marguerite V. Grubb, boy.
TIE and Quon Jow, girl.
Blight H. and Margaret D. Lee. boy.
Solomon and Rose Myerson, boy.
Van NJ. and Lillian McMaine. girl.
George H. and Mazia l.. Redich, boy.
Byron T. and Elizabeth W. Stanner
girl twins.
John and Isabella Turner, boy.
William H. and Katherine Weed. girl.
Charley Y. and Chin S. Yuen, girl.
George and Alma NJ Zois, girl.
Larry and Fannie Henderson. girl
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
Archbishop BIesses
Home and Shrine

A procession from st. Matthew's
Church to the rectory, led by Arch
bishop Curley, of Baltimore, was
held yesterday afternoon, follow
ing the blessing of the Shrine of
Our Lady. Services for the bless
ing of Brent House, a home for
business girls at 2 Logan Circle,
were held later in the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
DEATHS

Elizabeth B. Combs, so. Gallinger Hos
| pital
Herbert 4. Gill, SO, Dresden Apart
| mente.
Maggie A. Kiduell, 70, Az G st. S. W.
Annie z Barnes, SO, 41OS Twentieth
| st. N w
Leona Dubblsrly. so. GallinEer Hos
pital,
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

LichtmGn's Thsatsrs NO. 5000
ROCKER r 1883 . St. n. W.
with Walter Huston. Ruth Chatterton and
Paul Lukas.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

LINCOLN 1918 . Street \: y.
WIFE" with Barbara stanwyck and
Robert Taylor.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

MOTT 1907 26th Street Northwest
V4V y u GREEN PASTURES" with
Rex Ingram. 4 Powerful All'Colored Cast.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

BROADWAY Hl!S.1 isis 18th 6,!H5 Nr; P P
CHARLIE CHAN AT THE RAcETRACK, :"
with Keye Luke and Helen Wood
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

RAPHAEL 1902 1. 9th h St. n: v.
Warren william in SATAN NET A
LADY" with Alison Skipworth.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

JOHNSON, ELMER GRovER-on sun,
day. November 90, 1886 at the Takoma
Park Santarium. ELMER GROVER JOHN
son, the beloved son of Mrs. Eta Hender
son and the late Grover Johnson in the
nineteenth year of his age.
Funeral services will be held on Tues
day, December 1, 1888. at p. M from
his late residence HOS Wilkes street
Alexandria. Va.
Interment in Bethel Cemetery, Alexan
dria. Va.
neral home. 500 Cameron Street, Alexan'
dria Va
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

STANTON 9Th and SITS: n: 2:
- u TN1N u NN4S LOVE IN A TAXI"
with Chester Morris and Fay Wray. Also
'PETTICoAT FEVER" with Robert Mont
gomery and Myrna 10y.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
CAR CHANG| ING
HITS BUREAU
OWL FORCE
BY ]. EARLE MOsER

News Of office happenings 'phoned to
The Times may win weekly prize.
and .. m. For pictures and bio
graphical sketches in The Times daily,
members Of organizations and others
should contact the writer In the edi-
torial room by 5:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

STATE BETHESDA. MD.
WARNER BAXTER and FREDRIC
MARCH IN "R0AD TO GLORY"
COMEDY and NEWS.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

REPUBLIC .D,SpETs.5 2 81 NssF ltt5 Nth
Shirley Temple. Frank Morgan and
Stepin Fetchit.
ROSALTA 2ls 7 Street Southeast \!
with Gloria Stuart and Brian Donlevy.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
At Your 7heOfeT'
TODAY-TONEGHT

|TAKOMA No Parking Troubles
WALLACE berry in old HUTCH"
Selected Short Subjects
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

November -. 1853. in Georgetown Uni.
versity Hospital. AMANDA 1EEN CAR;
Russell j. Carroll and mother Of Russell
De Alley, She is also survived by five
" fH Late residence. 44s H St. n. W.
Remains resting at the W. W. Cham
bers Company Funeral Home, Fourteenth
any Funeral services on Monday. November
30, 1885 at S:30 a. m from the W. W.
Chambers Company Funeral Home. Four.
teenth and Chaplin SITS. n. w. thence to
St Marys Catholic Church. where mass
will be offered at a. m for the repose
of her soul.
Relatives and friends are invited tc
interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

HETDER. DEITRICH-on Saturday, No.
vember 2s. 1896. at his residence, Riggs
Road, Chillum Md. DIETRICH HE1DER,
aged 81 years.
Funeral from the above residence on
Monday. November 80. 1885. at 2 p. IA.
Interment, Oak Hill Csnetery.
Relatives and friends invited.
Services by the ". ". Chambers Co.
suburban funeral home.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

2EG0 1914 Ga. Av.. Silver Spg.. Nd
O1OV Starting P. NJ. THE COR
GEOUS HUSSY," with Joan Crawford,
Robert Taylor and Lionel Barrymore.
Patsy Kelly Comedy Color Cartoon -
Metro News.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

BARNETTE, EDNA MAY-on Monday
November 80. 1885, at her residence:
1011 NJ Street Northwest EDNA MAY
BARNETTE, the beloved daughter Of the
late Mrs. Blanche Barnette.
Remains resting at her late residence,
1011 M Street Northwest.
Notice of funeral services and inter
ment hereafter.
Services by Chambers Co,
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

TTTTTE 9th St. Bet F and G
pTTrr nIvIc ~ rtI "TTTNSA I'M AN p0NDAGE :"
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

WTDTOWN COnn. Az. 3 Newark St,
OE INV ~ Phone Cleveland 6400
Matinee Daily ct P. NJ.
WALTER HUSTON. RUTH CHATTERToN
and MARY AsToR in "DoDSWORTH.'
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

VADU Georgia Ave. D Quebec ri.
LORETTA YOUNG and DON AMECHE in
RAMONA"
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

GAIvREAU, ALBERT F.--on Sunday,
November 20 1895. al his residence.
1442 Rhode Island Ave. n W., ALBERT
F. GATVREAU. the beloved husband of
Amy Gauvreau (nee Ricksl and father Of
Amy and George Gauvreau. and brother
u Funerai T TIfs services from rom the W. W. Cham
bers Co. funeral home. 400. Chaplin St.
n. w. on Wednesday. December 2. at 2
p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited.
Interment In Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

SAVOY l4tb and Col Rd' N. w.
RALPH BELLAMY in THE MAN WHO
LIVED TWICE"
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
PRINCESS 18th s n st'. N E

Double Feature! Alice Faye and Adolphe
Meniou in SING. BABY. SING" Also
| ~ALIB1 FOR MURDER" with William
Gargan. Color Cartoon "Old Mill Pond"
and News Events
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

ADATTn 624 RI Street Northeast
MARION DAVIES and CLARK GABLE in
CAIN AND MABEL"
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

ETnO 1927 n Street Northwest
AAV W. G. Fields in POPPY"
with Rochelle Hudson. Also-"CHARLIE
CHAN AT THE RACETRACK." with War
ner GLAND. Comedy.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30
DIED

BARNES, ANNIE, E.-;on Saturday. 20;
vember 2s, 1885, at her residence; 41os
BARNES. the beloved wife Of Charles ?
Barnes and mother of Mrs. Margaret Z.
Miller, Mrs. Agnes L. Schotter and George
A. Barnes
Funeral services will be held on Tues
day, December l. 1886. at IL .. ra., from
her late residence. 410S Twentieth Street.
Reiatives and friends are invited to at
tend. Interment in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Services by Chambera.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

Matinee r. NJ.
1.-THE CHARGE. OF THE LIGHT
BRIGADE" with ERROL FLYNN
and OLIVIA De HAVILLAND.
The Washington times., 1936-11-30

Jackie Cooper and Jean Hersholt in
Gene Raymond in WALKING ON AIR"
Evening star., 1936-02-04
AMHERST YOUTHS
DEATH IS PROBED
Police Lean to Theory Hit.Run
Driver May Have Been
Responsible.

By the Associated Press.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, February
4.-Police leaned today to a theory
that q hit-and-run driver may have
struck Francis Grose, Amherst COL
lege freshman. and dropped his broken
body onto the ice of Connecticut
River.
Police Sergt. James J. Murphy pur-
sued this line of inquiry in the death
yesterday of the Great Neck, N. Y,
youth. while two other theories also
were Investigated.
Police Chief Bartholomew Bresna-
han studied cryptic notation found
scribbled In pencil on an opened page
OF text book in the boys room.
The disaster hove in sight" were
the written words.
There was not enough evidence in
the scrawl to indicate suicide, Bres-
nahan said, and there was not enough
evidence from wounds on the youths
body to indicate he had been slain
wilfully.
An admittedly puzzled" State de.
tective took the youths vital organs
to Boston for examination.
Grose's skull was fractured, dozen
ribs were broken, Q lung was pune-
tured, both kidneys were ruptured and
his head and ankles were lacerated.
His body lay on the river ice beneath
q railroad trestle between Northarnp-
ton and Hadley.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
Irwin S. Cobb
Says:
You Must Take OFF Your
Hat to Long for
His Machine.

LAKE CHARLES, La, February A.
I mean no disrespect fol any mans
memory, but for most any one
among us who ever tasted success
the verse that was written about little
dog Rover might serve as an epitaph:
while he lived, he lived in clover, but
when he died. he died all over"
would have said that Huey Longs
machine. being essentially a one-man
machine, would start falling to pieces
before ever they buried him. But 1t
yet endures and is powerful. and.
right or wrong. it functions. People
here still believe in his policies. still
perpetuate his organization. still in
dorse his designs. Most dictators sup
the bitter cup Of defeat while they live.
Here is one whom from the tomb
looms almost as tall as he did when
he walked in the flesh.
Admire such a mans record or de-
spise 1t, nevertheless YOU have to take
OF your hat to o personality that can
project itself back across the grave.
IRWIN @. COBB.
(Copyright. 1896. By the North .American
Newspaper Alliance. fne1
Evening star., 1936-02-04
HORNER ASKS IS
TO PROBE PRISON
Bates and Lasker Among
Those Invited to Look
Into Loeb Staying.
By tbe Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, H., February A.
Gov. Henry Horner offered q free
rein today to q commission Of Is he
invited to investigate general prison
conditions as his answer to charges
of lax prison administration which
followed the violent death Of Richard
Loeb in Statewide Penitentiary q
week ago.
Widely known experts from many
walks Of life were asked to reply
Immediately that the inquiry might
start promptly.
A win County grand jury was Or
dered iInpaneled February II at Joliet
to determine whether Loeb was slain
in deliberate murder plot" planned
by disgruntled inmates, or was slashed
to death in a private fight with Con-
vict James Day. Day admitted in
fiicting Sc razor slashes on Loeb. but
contended he killed In self-defense.
He said Loeb had bounded him for
many months with abnormal sug-
gestions.
5-Hour Conference Held.
State Director A. L. Bowen Of pub
lie welfare, who made a study of the
Loeb affair. conferred with the Gov
ernor for hours yesterday.
Among those invited to conduct
an independent investigation of all
State prisons were:
Sanford Bates, director of Federal
prisons, Washington; Lewis Lawes,
warden Of Sing Sing, Ossining. N. Y;
Albert D. Lasker. former chairman
OF the United States Shipping Board;
Bishop J. H. Schlarnan of the Peoria
Catholic diocese; Judge John F. Pry-
stalski of Cook County Circuit Court:
Prof. Robert Millar Of Northwestern
University and Col. Henry B. Cham
berlin of the Chicago Crime Com
mission.
To Cover 5 Years.
TT is my hope" the Governor
wrote, that this commission will re-
view the changes in methods and
discipline during the last three years
- and inform me what changes
and additions should be made for the
betterment Of this service.
1T is my hope that this investiga-
ton will be so conducted by men 80
impartial and understanding in their
judgment that the people of Illinois
can have faith in their conclusions
and recommendations" the Governor
write
He explained that he was asking
the commission to establish its own
methods of procedure and the scope
of its inquiry, expressing the hope it
would extend into all branches of the
penal system.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
What's What
Behind News
ii, Capital
Congressional Leaders
Left Out of Early
Tax Parleys.
BY PAUL MALLON.

A N EPIDEMIC Of chilblainS has
~ been prevalent among Senate
~ and House leaders the last few
4 a days. 1t was not the ther-
mometer that froze their venerable
tootsies, but the way the White House
left them out of the early tax pro-
gram conferences. They did not like
the zero treatment, and said so (where
they could not be heard).
Actually. the only tar neUs they
got during the first 10 days the
program iyas under consideration
,DdS Ulldt they read In the reUs-
papers. And some OF them fatty
refused to belieDe the Presidents
oUn quotations ,ohen these Were
published a te,D days ago.
The inside explanation is twofold:
(D President Roosevelt has been hav-
ing a hard time himself trying to de-
eide what to do, and (2) he knew
what kind of advice he woulG get from
his congressional leaders. They are
dead set against general tax legislation
until after election.
Cummings "Balloonist."
The official New Deal leak on taxes
has been Attorney General Homer
Cummings. He has nothing directly
to do with that subject, so he has been
able to speak freely-off the record.
ct was Mr.. Cummings who first anon
ymously spread the word about 10 days
ago that a tax program was under
considerations