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Evening star., 1936-03-06
HOLT SAYS DESK
WAS PR|ED OPEN
Declares 1t Was "jimmied''
During His Absence
From Capital.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Holt, 30-year-old Democrat,
who has charged repeatedly that the
w. p. A. In West Virginia Is being op-
Grated for political purposes, said to-
day his Office desk had been Jim
mied" during his recent absence from
Washington.
Holt said Capitol and city police
had examined the desk, but had found
no flngerprints.
He also reported nothing was. miss
ing from this desk in the Senate Of
fee Building, adding that he removed
all valuable papers from 1t before 60
ing to West Virginia recently to carry
forward his investigation Of work re-
lief activities there.
Holt showed reporter how the top
of his desk had been forced upward
of its pedestal, so the lock would not
hold.
The West Virginian said Capitol
Police investigated and called in two
city detectives and fingerprint ex-
pert.
He added that he Is the only one
carrying a key to the desk and nearby
steel cabinet. The latter also had
been pried open on another occasion,
he said.
I'm taking no chances now" Holt
said. Il am having photostatic copies
made of all the letters and documents
in my possession
Evening star., 1936-03-06
COPYRIGHT LAW
HEARINGS RECESS
Cohan Furnishes Spice at
Last Session-RecaIIs
s..
Writing "0ver There"

The parade of stars up ct the Capt.
tol was temporarily halted today while
members Of the House Committee on
Patents mulled over the snappy come
backs they heard from George , NJ.
Conan. Broadway stage favorite.
After Chairman Siroyich, Democrat,
of new York said good-by to Cohan
yesterday with the remark, You are
a dear old darling to many of U.s." he
recessed his hearings on copyright law
changes until Tuesday.
Impressed by the presence Of Cohan,
the committee members for q while
dispensed with questions about the
income Of song writer's in favor Of
drawing biographical material from
the veteran trouper.
When he was asked how he hap
pened to write the famous war song,
"Over There" he replied:
TT was a bugle call. If I hadn't
written 1t on Thursday, somebody else
would have written 1t on Friday"
Aren't you the author Of Always
Leave Them Laughing When You Say
Goodbye" asked Representative DAILY.
"Is that hint?" Cohan smiled.
He was reminded he did not himself
need the financial protection Of the
American Society Of Composers, Au-
thors and Publishers, leaders in the
copyright fight.
I'D like to include myself" Cohan
said. MY bank roll wouldn't embar-
rass anybody but myself"
He told the committee he came to
testify because the members of the
A. S. c. A. P. were being called
"racketeers."
Evening star., 1936-03-06

said to be preparing speeches attack
ing Blacks committee.
In connection with the reported plan
to cali Smith, Raskob, Shouse and
other Liberty Leaguers, it was recalled
that the league has been engaging the
attention of Blacks investigators for
weeks.
Some time ago, they sent out ques-
tionnaire to the leagues members
seeking data on their contributions to
the organization.
Shouse President of League.
Shouse is president Of the league
Smith and Raskob, former chairman
Of the Democratic National Commit
tee, are directors. They. like other
leaders Of the organization, are critical
Of the New Deal.
Joining in the debate yesterday,
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Mon
tana, referred to the Teapot Dome
and Harry NJ Daugherty inSestiga-
tions and said his own committee IN
vestigating the former Attorney Gen.
eral was blocked by the courts from
searching Daugherty's Ohio bank un-
til the records it sought were
burned"
Representatives of the Crew-Levick
Co. told the committee yesterday all
records Of the campaign against the
Wheeler -Rayburn bill were burned "as
soon as they had served their pur-
pose"
Orders for waging the drive came
from Fosters Philadelphia office,
they asserted, but the burning of the
papers was their own idea. The
concerted destruction of the records
was termed by committee members
as quite coincidence"
While the committee was seeking
further testimony from Crew-Levick,
Champion Harris, special counsel for
the committee, was considering a
formal Invitation" by the Western
Union Telegraph Co. for the COM
mittee to defend the suit filed In Dis
trict Supreme Court by Strawns law
firm.
At request of Strawn, Justice Ad-
k:ns in District Supreme Court has
granted an order temporarily re-
straining Western Union from turn
ing the Strawn firms kilograms over
to the Black committee. The order
will be argued next Wednesday.
In an answer filed in the court
yesterday, Western Union asserted
its sole desire end intent" is to full
fill its legal duty" as custodian of
the kilograms subpoenaed by the COM
mittee.
While claiming that the kilograms
under subpoena are not the prop
erty Of Strawn's law firm, but of the
Western Union Co, the latter con-
ceded it has not the right to PRO
duee or disclose these messages ex-
cept with the consent of the senders
or addresses" or "in response to a
subpoena issued by court Of COM
petent Jurisdiction or on demand of
other lawful authority having power
to enforce its demands"
Attached to the brief was q copy
of a letter from the company to
Chairman Black. calling attention to
the restraining order and inviting the
committee to defend the suit filed by
the Strawn firm.
The brief was filed by Ralph H.
Kimble of New York, and Paul E.
Lesh, attorneys for Western Union.
Evening star., 1936-03-06
Extra Precautions
Fail to SaUe Mans
Cash From, Thieves
Robbers Enter Home.
Open Trunk and Safe
and Take $I2O.

The next time William Ragan, AS
Eleventh street southwest, gets S120,
he'll take at least triple precautions
against burglars.
He locked that amount in small
safe yesterday and then locked the
safe in trunk But somebody broke
into his nome. opened the trunk and
got the safe, which they took out in
the backyard and battered to pieces
with pick. When Ragan got home
the money was gone.
Evening star., 1936-03-06

investors we're notified that Mr. Do
herty was selling his stock?" Black in
quired.
well, don't believe So" Burns re-
piled.
Subsequent to his sale of stock ir
March, 1929, it was developed, Doherty
bought for 100000 an issue oi
100000 shares of voting stock to pre-
vent control Of the company from fall
ing into the hands of ''outside inter-
ests." Four interests" were trying to
gain a voting majority by purchase OF
stock, it was stated by Burns.
Smith May Be Called.
The Associated Press today said
there is a possibility the committee
will call Alfred E. Smith, John j
Raskob. Jouett Shouse and other
leaders of the Liberty League ito tell
anything they know of efforts to in
f1uence legislation"
Resuming its revelations Of wide
spread destruction Of kilograms and
other documents bearing on an inten-
sive drive by the Crew-Levick Co. a
year ago, against holding company
legislation, the committee summoned
for questioning this morning Foster,
general manager Of the company, of
Philadelphia.
Chairman Black, defending action
of the committee in making a sweep
ing study of all kilograms that passed
through Washington telegraph Offices
last year, pointed out that otherwise
the committee would have been with
out proof Of the Cities Service cam
paign against the Wheeler -Rayburn
utilities bill-since enacted into law.
Committee investigators sought re-
peatedly last year to get from officials
of the company oral and written in
formation about the intensive drive,
but met with no success, Black de-
clared. 1t was only after the COM
mittee, acting under blanket SUBJ
poenas on the Western Union and
Postal Telegraphs Coz secured copies
of the CreW-Levick kilograms that the
data were obtained.
Black told the Senate yesterday "if
any Judge ever issued an injunction
to prevent the delivery of papers sum-
moned by this body. Congress should
Immediately enact legislation taking
away that jurisdiction of the courts"
In speech in which he charged "a
gross and malicious campaign of mis-
representation" had been directed
against his committee, Black said the
group was within its authority in in
vestigating lobbyists and so-called pa
triotic societies composed of tax
dodgers and racketeers."
Liberty League Held Target.
Sources close to the committee have
named the American Liberty League
as an objective of the committees ac-
ton in subpoenaing kilograms of the
law firm of Silas H. Strawn, Chicago.
Slashing at the Liberty League,
Black said It's organizers had given it
high sounding name" spurning the
title League to Protect Profits"
Ine league, he said, seeks to
"fashion the destiny of the millions
of this country" Corporations which
are prohibited by law from donating
money to political parties were "fiout-
ing the law" by contributing to the
league, he held.
The Senator declared the campaign
of Misrepresentation" against his COM
mittee was a deliberate malicious
effort to impede the progress of the
committee because Of the desire to
prevent an investigation Of things the
people are entitled to know"
Several Republican Senators were
Evening star., 1936-03-06
TWO CHILDREN INJURED

Both Are Recovering From Hurts
in Auto Accidents.
Two colored children were recover
ing today from injuries received in
automobile accidents yesterday.
Raymond Fisher. 8, Of 1920 Eighth
street was knocked down by the car of
James E. THEM. Seat Pleasant, Nd,
while crossing the street in front of his
home. He was treated at Freedmen's
Hospital.
Ella Daniel. 9, of GAL o street was
struck at Sixth and o streets by 4
machine which police said was operat-
ed by w. S. Thompson, Silver Spring.
Neither child was badly hurt.
Evening star., 1936-03-06
Spring Lawn Moving.

BLOOMINGTON, III. P.-s. w.
Livingston cleared the last snow Of
the cold spell OF his front lawn.
Then he wished he hadn't. The
grass was so long he had to get out
his lawn mower and trim it.
Evening star., 1936-03-06
Lobby

Continued From First Page.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11
By ALEXANDER GEORGE

WASHINGTON, Dec 11-Prece- dent-smashing Franklin D. Roose- welt will begin his second admins tration with the American tradi- ton of no third term for Presi- dents" still unbroken.
 One of the questions which inn mediately bobbed up with his re- election, was whether he might be included four years from now to brush aside the no-third-term cus- tom as he has already shattered several political, party and Presi- dential precedents.
 MT. Roosevelt has demonstrated that he is no respecter of tradition merely for traditions sake His first four years in office have in nc way committed him, so far as the public knows, either to the candi- dacy of any one else for the Demo- cratic nomination in 1940 or to re-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11

and any departure from this time honcred custom would be unwise, unpatriotic and fraught with peril to our free institutions.
 The resolution was adopted by the huge majority of 234 to 18 It was supported not only by all Dem ocratie members but by 70 out of 88 Republican representatives who voted. Four years after the com pletion of his second term, Grant was again proposed for the 1880 Presidential nomination. His name led for 36 consecutive ballots, but the convention finally chose Gar field.
 T. R. Might Have Been First
 When 1t became certain that he had been elected for a second term by Fan overwhelming majority in 1904, Theodore Roosevelt announced he would not seek a thiru term.
 "On the fourth of March next, I shall have served three and half years-an dthree and half years constitutes my first term" Teddy said ''The wise custom which lim-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11

its the Presidents to two terms re- gards the substance and not the form, and under no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept another nomination"
 But in 1912 he became the Presi- denial candidate of the Bull Moose Progressiyes in the famous cam paign which split the Republican party and resulted in the election of Woodrow Wilson. In 1916, Col onel Roosevelt's name was placed in nomination for the Presidency but he made no campaign for that honor and Charles Evans Hughes became the party's candidate.
 Again at the close of the World War 1t appeared almost certain that Terry would be the Republican Presidential choice in 1920. Death
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11
We have Home Style CANNED PEACHES at BOG a can

Come in and pur- chase q con and get q recipe for baked peach dumplings)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11

mtervened in January, 1919, to end his celebrated career. If he had lived he probably would have been the first President to shatter the no-thlrd term precedent since the Republicans with the comparative ly unknown Warren Harding as it's standard bearer, won smashing electoral victory
 Another President who, according to widespread opinion. could have had a third term for the asking was Calvin Coolidge. He tried to scotch renomination talk with his famous T do not choose to run" statement issued while on vacation in the sum mer of 1927 but was forced to clar- fly it with emphatic announcements later on before he could convince the public of his sincerity,
 Tomorrow: F. D. R.'s Second Term
 
 Try The Empire classifieds for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11
GLEN PARKER OFF FOR CALIFORNIA
 WITH HIS MOTHER

Glen Parker, with his mother, Mrs. A. L. Parker, are passengers on the Princess Louise for Cali fornia. They expect to be in the south for several months, visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Par ker has not been in California since 1899, although she went as far south as Seattle some years ago.
 Glen Parker is associated with the Parker Beef Company Of Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11

Try The Empire classifieds for nuick results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11
BY THE TABLESPOON

A tablespoon of vinegar in a cup of sweet milk will sour the milk for cooking purposes.
 A tablespoon of turpentine in the boiler on wash day will whiten the clothes beautifully. A tablespoon of sugar added to the water in which sweet pO- tatoes are boiled will give them more flavor.
 A tablespoon of castor oil and little orange juice will sweet en the disposition of that irrit- able child who does not know what ails it.
 O-O-O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11
THE SECOND TERM No. 3-F. D. Rs Victory Ruises Query on Third
frain from seeking it himself.
 Unwritten Law

l 1
 Unwritten Law
 Since George Washington set the precedent, there has been sort of unwritten law that eight years be considered the limit of any mans service at the head of a govern ment Only two men, Ulysses & Grant and Theodore Roosevelt, have been candidates for third terms Their candidates, however, follow ed intervening administrations and Grant failed of third-term nom- ination.
 Washington, who was the only President unanimously reelected made known to intimates early in the last year of his second admin istration that he would decline a third term. He had rot been the candidate of any particular party and there is little doubt that he could have been reelected again if he had desired.
 Jackson Favored One Term
 Jefferson announced after his sec ond inauguration that he would moi be candidate again Andrew Jackson, in his first message to Congress, expressed the opinion that it was advisable to limit the service of the Chief Executive to a single term of four or six years. He repeated this recommendation in several messages.
 An idol of the masses. General Jackson acceded to demands of his followers to seek a second term. He made no effort to obtain a third term although some of his enthus- iastic supporters maintained he could keep on being reelected as long as he lived However, he stepped out of office just in time to escape the terrible panic of 1927"
 Grant Movement Killed
 Two years before Grants turbu-
  lent second term expuired, it was he would be a candidate for a third term. In a letter to a Pennsylvania Republican, he said: T do not want a third term any more than I did the first" But he added that the people were not restricted to two terms by the con- 
 President Grant said that the time might come when it would be unfortunate to make a change at the end of eight years and that he would not accept a nomination unless it should come under cir as to make it impera- tive-circumstances not likely to arise"
 This leaving the door open" to a third term stirred heated public and private discussion.
 Then Congress virtually killed a possible Grant third term move ment at the time.
 A Democratic member from Illi- nois offered a resolution that in the opinion of this house the pre- cedent established by Washington and other Presidents in retiring after two terms has become by uni versal concurrence part of our system of government
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11

Tomorrow: F. D. R's Second Term
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11
MISS CLONKLIN VISITS
 MOTHRE OVER HOLIDAYS

Miss Gertrude Conklin left on the Princess Louise yesterday to spend the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs H. w. Conklin, of Edmonds. Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11
CAPITAL, LABOR
 TO BE SUBJECT

II. L. Wood, pastor of the seventh Day Adventist Church, who has been delivering special addresses at the church on Second and Main, has chosen a timely subject for discussion next Sunday at 7:30 o. clock.
 Strikes and The Rising Con- flict Between Capital and Labor, Who Will Win? has been chosen for the subject Sunday night. The public is invited.
 s-s- -p--s----- fte
 METHODIST LADIES' AID Are holding a Bazaar and Food Sale at Bert's Cash Grocery Sat- urday, December l2, at II am. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-11
Ar THE HOTELS
Gastineau

Gastineau Mrs. O. w. Johnson, Ketchikan; Mir. and Mrs. J. J. McNamara.
 Alaskan <, E. Clayton, Montana Creek Alex Gazeff, Juneau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-14
Weddings
Couple Honored On AnniUers0ry

Mfr and Mrs. Harry Lebon Of North Main street were rendered Q surprise party recently, the occa- sion being their 20th wedding annie versary. The couple were presented with . beautiful set of silver and were the recipients of many floral tributes and congratulatory nies- sages from their numerous friends, Refreshments were served and en- tcrtainment was enjoyed,
 HostesBes for the event were: Mrs. Max Hart, Mrs. l.. Wertheimer, and Mrs. Samuel Drubner.
 Among the guests were: Mrs, Max Hart, Mrs. l.. Wertheimer, Mrs. Samuel Drubner, Mrs. 6. zuckor, Mrs. Louis 0enest, Mrs. l.. Cazhein, Mrs. Harry Cohen, Mrs. Harry Solo, mon, Mrs. Eva sossIn, Mrs. Samuel Blumenfeld, MT. and Mrs. Herman Alexander, MT. and Mrs. Nathan Alexander.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Brownstein, Mrs. Harry Lebanon, Mrs. Samuel Silverman, Mrs. Harry SilVerman, Mrs. Joseph Goldman, Mrs. H. Reiss, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Palmer, Mir. and Mrs. Morris siller, Mir. and Mrs. Abraham ooodwich, MT. and Mrs. Morris Kosersky, Mrs. Philip Field, Mrs. Abraham Perlmen, Mrs. Ruby, of Naugatuck, and Mrs. J. Cross man of Springfield.
 William MacAndrew who has been visiting with Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Byrne of Niagara street has re" turned to his home in Washington, D. c.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Miller Of East Main street are spending two weeks ct Laurel Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-14
Mrs. William, TeIash
 Honored At Party

A surprise party was given re- gently in honor of Mrs William Tel. ash ct her homo on Fairlawn ave. nue. During the evening Q varied program of entertainment was en- joyed and c delicious luncheon wal served. Tho honored guest was the recipient of many gifts. Those I, attendance were: Dr. and Mrs. M J, Colney, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Matasavich, Catherine Matasavich MT. and Mrs. Q. ?. Engler, Mary J Madier, Mir and Mrs. William Tel ash, Doris Jacaruso and the follow ing guests from Hartford; Marie Burke, Ann 0'Dell, MT. and Mrs William Barton, Mrs, Jane Connor Clark Reic and Thomas Freney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-14

Generally speaking, when making c lead or c play, it is best to follow conventional lines, for tho conven. tions Of play, even moro than the conventions of bidding, have . firm foundation in the experience of bridge players.
 Thus, holding ace.king.queen Of suit, 1t is conventional and proper to lead the king, as Q general rule, but there arc times when this rule, like many others, can be broken, and today's hand is an example Of ono such violation.
 After South opened the bidding with one club, and showed void in diamonds, North's three spade bid was 6 showing of the.ace in that suit. When South bid only four clubs, there was little doubt in the minds Of either partner or oppon-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-14

Miss Kathleen Hutchinson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Huitchingon Of Randolph avenue, is spending 6 summer Vaca. ton ct Westport where she is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Roy Kemp Of Bronxvilie, N. Y.
 Mrs. John Cocker and son, Roy, of North Main street and Mrs. Mary Lewis of OakViile have returned af- ter spending Q two weeks vacation at Millinocket, Bangor, Me.
 MT. and Mrs. N. P, Fraher of this ciyt are spending Q vacation at Vir- giilia Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert ManEelli of Astoria, L. l., are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. A. 0iacin Of EaSton avenue,
 MT. and Mrs. William Brophy of Highland avenue arc spending the weekend in New York.
 MisSes Mary and Alice Hutchin- son have returned to their home on Randolph avenue after spending several days as the guests of MT. and Mrs. T. Gordon Hutchinson at Hotchkiss Grove.
 Charles King of Baldwin street is spending two weekB vacation in Bridgton, Me.
 Jean olson Of stratford is Bpend- ing several days with her aunt, Mrs. 0. II. Reilly Of Central avenue.
 Mrs. M. E. sadler and c. R. Price of London, England, are guests Of Mrs. E. Fitzpatrick of Pearl Lake road.