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The Washington times., 1936-04-14
NRA TEXTILE
SUBSTITUTE
FRAMED
Measure Due in House
Soon Is Believed
Safe in Court
BY ROBERT G. NIXON
international News Service

After weeks Of secret parleys
with labor and industrial leaders,
a House subcommittee on labor
today prepared to present q
''fool-proof" substitute for the de-
funct National Recovery Admins
tration, to throw the cloak Of
Federal regulation again over the
textile industry.
It's every phase and provision
subjected to microscopic examin-
alton by constitutional legal ex-
ipertss the new textile act is desig-
mated as a pattern" for revival
of Federal policing of other in
dustries, which its authors be
lieve will successfully Withstand
Supreme Court attack.
Report Due Today
The measure; originally pre-
sented by Representative Henry
Ellenbogen CD of Pennsylvania,
has undergone extensive revamp-
ing in committee, and only the
ironing out of minor provisions
stands in the way of its compile
ton. Representative Kent Keller
CD of Illinois, chairman Of the
subcommittee, told International
News Service the bill was expected
to be reported today.
Its principal provisions are:
l. A 35-hour maximum work
week of seven hours a day with
a minimum wage of SIS weekly.
2. A national textile commits
sion to be appointed by the
President and empowered to en-
force provisions of the act
through Federal Trade Commits
sion.
8. Provides price control by
Continued on Page 3, Col. II
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
wendell JURY
IS CHARGED

PENNINGTON, N. J.. April IA
Q.N.S0.-Supreme Court Justice
Thomas w. Trenchard, Bruno
Richard Hauptmann's trial judge,
today charged the Hunterdon
county grand jury, advising its
members they may be called upon
to consider kidnapping charges
against Paul H. Wendell, the dis
barred Trenton lawyer,
Wendell stands accused Of kid.
mapping the Lindenbergh baby in a
complaint signed by. Mrs. Anna
Hauptmann, wife Of the man re.
Gently executed for the Lindbergh
murder. Justice Trenchard said:
HOLD SELVES READY
There may come before you
the question Of the alleged kid
mapping which is now under in
veStigatiOn. Papers in that case
are not yet In the hands Of the
prosecutor. But you viii hold
yourselves ready to give con-
sideratiOn to the matter at any
time.
"The investigation is being
made in other counties Of this
state and also New York State.
The prosecutor is interested In
the matter and Is taking an 40.
tive part in the investigation.
If anything develops, he will
bring it to your attention. The
prosecutor is the proper per-
son to advise you with regard
to the framing Of an indict-
ment If any indictment should
be found"
Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck,
who aided in Hauptmann'S con-
viction, indicated the Wendell
case would not be placed before
the grand jury today.
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BlantOn, ZiOncheck
Near FiSticuffS ~

The Observation-Disclosures battle
reached a stage today where the
two were squared off in the ring
but nothing happened, despite
the fact no one rushed in to
separate them.
The near-fist-fight occurred
shortly after the House met.
Representative Marion A. Zion
check CD Of Washington, who
several times previously has been
on the verge Of fiSticuffS with
Representative To mBlanton CD
Of Texas, was talking on a point
Of personal privilege. He declared
that another member had re-
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Association Officials
Silent on Withdrawal

DETROIT, April IA UN.S0.
Alvan Macauley, wealthy motor
car manufacturer and head Of
the Automobile Manufacturers AS
sociation, could not be reached
here today to comment on the rea-
sons behind the reported with
drawal Of the association from
the United States Chamber Of
Commerce.
Other officials refused comment
In his absence.
The breach between the two
big trade associations was said to
have gradually widened since
auto car makers expressed dis
satisfaction at the convention
resolution Of the chamber a year
ago In which the chamber recon.
mended Government control Of all
interstate transportation.
Auto manufacturers openly
charged at one time that legisla-
ton which became effective April
/ putting buSseS and trucks under
Interstate Commerce Commission
control had been instigated by
railroads and felt that the Cham
Der Of Commerce took sides" in
indirsing it.
The chamber, it was under.
stood, is making every effort to
bring the auto association back
into the fold before the next con-
vention. Several auto companies
have retained chamber member
ship but it was believed they
would back the association in any
open dispute.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14

ferred to him improperly through
innuendoeS.
He told the House that that was
not permitted under the House
rules and that recently there was
a similar case occaSioned in q
colloquy between himself and the
Texan. He said:
eff these innuendOeS are to
be allowed, I could say that the
gentleman from Texas is the
son Of . Texan-and then de-
lete the word Texan
The Texas member, sitting in
the row in. front of zioncheck,
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
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Rescue Parties Fail
To Save Men in Mine

HALIFAX, N. S., April IA
G.N.SO.-Despite frantic work ny
rescue parties, three Toronto men
remained entombed today in a
gold mine at Moose River, N. s.
They are DR.. D. E. Robertson,
prominent surgeon, and Russell
McGill, lawyer, owners Of the mine,
and Alfred Scadding, time keeper.
Little hope is held out the trio
will be found alive.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Adds ABABA
IS BOMBED

BRUSSELS, April IA (I.N.S.)..
General De FOntaine, assistant
chief Of the Belgian army gen.
eral staff, left for London today
with several army experts to
attend the conference Of the
British, French and Belgian
Staffs.
ROME, April IA Q.N.S0
Widespread rebellion among ETH
opian tribesmen, military ad
vances over the whole of the
northern front, and a lombard
ment" of Adds Ababa with propa
ganda pamphlets were reported
in dispatches today. The com
munique said:
twenty-five airplanes flew
over Adds AbabS dropping
pamphlets, but refraining from
acts Of war.
I'm spite of this, the panic
Of the population was enOr-
NOUS"
The communique confirmed
press kilograms stating that prac.
tically every arm of the Italian
northern forces was thrusting
southwark, with advance guards
nearing Magdala and Dessye.
There was no official con.
firmation in Rome of reports
DesSye already had been occupied
by Italian advance units. Italian
forces Saturday were reported
CONTINUED ON Page 2, Col. Il
The Washington times., 1936-04-14

ARLINGTON CCURTHo u s e,
Va, April 14.-Declaring he be
lieveS the policies now being
adopted by the Arlington County
Board of Commissioners win react
disastrously to the best, interests
of the county, County Manager
Roy S. Braden today rendered his
resignation, effective April 80.
Climaxing a series of clashes
over policy methods followed by
the majority faction Of the board,
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
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Line Forms Early for
Available Tickets;
NeWsom VS.. Gomez
Opening Game
Lineups


Umpires - Ormsby, MCGOWAN
and Quinn.
Full page Of Baseball Pictures
on Page 5.
With a warm sun beaming down,
with the stands rapidly filling,
with the air filled with the shouts
of hot dog vendors, peanut sellers
and program purveyors-and with
the prospect Of an absolute sell
out-WaShington today was wait
ing the umpire's call Of play
Ball" to formally inaugurate the
1896 season.
It was $3.50 this morning-two
hours before the ticket windows
opened-when the first hardy trio
Of fans arrived to stand in line in
order to get the rapidly disappear
ing tickets.
Line Soon Forms
A line soon formed behind them,
and there were approximately IS
persons there when the windows
went up. In the course Of the
next hour more than 800 tickets Of
the remaining 1908 reserved seats
were disposed of, while fans con.
tinued to arrive in a steady
stream.
There was that indescribable
feeling In the air-baseball again
after the long winter months. The
grasS-where last winter football
teams did their stuff-was as
smooth as a billiard table.
Flags were flying in the light
breeze. Groundkeepers racing
around doing lastminute jobs, get
ting everything ready for this big
day Of days, when the President
of the United States will be or
hand to cheer on his hometown
team, and to throw out the first
ball.
There was a considerable line
in evidence at II o'clock when ap
proximately $500 bleacher seats
were placed on sale, and the stands
started to fill rapidly.
Fair Sex in Evidence
The fair sex was much in evi
dence, adding to the color of the
crowd with new spring clothing
and brilliant hats of every hue
CONTINUED on Page 80, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Paris Statesman Dies

PARIS, April IA QN.SO.-Henry
Cheron, SO, veteran of IL French
ministries and a legendary figure
in French politics, died today at
his home at Lisieux. Death fol
lowed an operation yesterday for
appendicitis.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Increasing cIOudiness, probably followed by
showers late tonight or tomorrow; lowest
temperature tonight about as.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Fireman Confesses
.BigdmyCommitted
On Easter Sundo,
International News Service

Voluntarily confessing an act he
committed on Easter, John M. Eos
ter, IS, faced a charge of bigamy
today. Police reported he told
them he thought" he had COM
mitted bigamy by marrying Miss
Ethel M. Amelang, %, Sunday, be-
cause he has a wife and two chill
dren living here.
The bride produced their marri-
age certificate.
Foster had been married to his
first wife IL years and is a city
fireman.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Signs Coinage Bill

President Roosevelt today
signed a bill authorizing the coin
age of especially designed 5O-cent
pieces in commemoration of the
three-hundredth anniversary of
the founding of the first settle
ment on Long Island, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Power Aide to Speak

o. C, Merrill, executive secre-
tary Of the World Power Confer
ence, will speak on 1.-THE Engi-
neers' Interest in the Conference"
ut a meeting of. the Washington
Society Of Engineers at tbs Cos
mos Club at 8:15 p. m. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-21

it happened" He lowered his voice as
he made an awful confession. "Yuh see
T.. 1 stepped on her once!"
THE figure that had been changing
gradually from an atmospheric
abstraction was jolted into an in
credulous human being. You stepped
on Mabel"
Il did, Henry admitted shame
fecedly, land she was gone right after
that"
Indeed"
Yeah. Soon as I knew it, 1 went
right out to look for her without
waitin' to put anything on" Henry
stopped and blew his nose vigorously.
Gertrude took on awful about it al"
Though absorbed in gentle echoes
the professor heard the tell-tale sound
and patted Henry encouragingly on
the shoulder. Sit firm, my man.
Sit firm. Your sorrow has touched
me deeply l understand and before
the moon is in her sky tonight, Mabel
will be in your arms again. You must
be quiet now and look steadily into
the sacred ball-very quiet. while
1 lose myself in astral distances. Then
you will see your wife again. for Ma
bells face will be mirrored in yonder
globe
But mister Henry gasped his in
terruption. "Mabel'S-'
X
A SHRILL voice of a woman violated
the stiffness. Henry, Henry!" it
called theoretically. The two men
jolted upright in their chairs. Cold
chills pricked over the surface Of
Henry's body For spirit it was out
doing itself. Came the sound of run
ming feet and again the call.
Henry jumped UP. That was his
wife's voice! 1t emanated from the
first figure that was running into the
room followed closely by another.
Gertrude! Hey Gertrude! Is it
you2" he begged with quiverins knees.
Henry, where are you? This, this
this foreigner is after me-" Henry
stepped forth cautiously and was en-
braced by arms that chung to him.
Henry, he wouldn't let me in this
room"
1t was Gertrude. Henry knew it
certainly. but in spite of himself he
jerked away from a cod smoothness
that touched his neck with her hands
Henry" said Gertrude impatiently,
don't jump. It's only your rubbers.
And you sick man. Oh, could
Henry, stop that sneezing and listen
to me. Mabers home! I couldn't
wait to tell you. She was down cellar
all the time. And Henry, she has
four of the cutest kittens.
tCopyright. 1850
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benediction; Lieut. Col. John w. Nee
nan, Introductory remarks; Miss Mar.
garet H. Lower, field director of the
american Red Cross, presentation of
the class to the commanding gen.
eral; Mrs. Henry r. Rea, honorary
chairman OF the Grey Ladies, presenta-
ton Of pins to the class, and Mrs.
Albert N. Baggs. chairman of the
Hospital Recreation Service, who an
nounce the candidates for graduation.
Graduates include Mildred E. Bob
lender. Frances Caskey, Florence Rock
Dyer. Florence May Grove, Emily Cor
coran Mackall, Maude M. Mead, Flor
ence Eastwood O'Grady, Romietta
Reynolds. Yetta Semsker and Dixey
Lee Strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-21

Islands and will continue for several
months.
In the western portion Of Tutuila
Island the banana crop was almost
destroyed. The breadfruit season will
begin in about three months, however,
and will carry the natives over until
the young banana trees bear.
The palolo worms live inside coral
reefs. The body is about one-eighth
of an inch thick and from Is to 20
inches long.
The worms are wrapped in banana
leaves and fried. When cooked they
look much like spinach. Such q
palolo dish Is very rich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-21
GREY LADIES' GROUP
is GRADUATED TODAY
Surgeon General of Army Partici-
pates in Ceremonies at Wal !
ter Reed Hospital.

Graduation exercises of the tenth
training course of Grey Ladies are
being held in the Red Cross House
at walter Reed Hospital at $3.50 pm.
today.
Mai. Gen. Charles r. Reynolds. sur
geon general of the Army, will make
the principal address, and Brig. Gen.
Wallace De Witt, commandant OF the
Army Medical Center, presents the
certificates to the 10 graduates.
Others participating in the program
include Chaplain Frank L. Miller, in
vocation; Chaplain Patrick j. Ryan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-21

Guidance for Every Problem"
Henry gave a last application of
handkerchief to his watery eyes and
red nose as he thumbed the elltimor-
ously Then quietly the door opened,
disclosing a turbaned, bowling appari-
ton.
Enter" The low voice held a
magnetic quality. The master ex-
poets you?"
Henry gulped, Yeah, guess he does.
Called up this mornin'. Bickel's the
name, Henry Bickel. Is he in there?"
Henry stretched the length of his
neck to indicate the shadowy depths
of an adjoining room. Likes the
dark, huh?"
Henry was debated by the serv-
ants noncommittal, You may 60 to
him"
HENRY entered the other room,
which was heavily curtained into
a great circle of darkness From the
cleaning middle of the floor rose a
small table on which glimmered murk-
lily glass ball.
Wide-eyed, Henry watched still
dark shape bending over the table
develop into living figure that raised
a white hand slowly in an order to
approach it.
Squirting his eyes into the dark
ness. Henry stepped forward and hest
tated. 1t looked to him more like
good time to be going the other way.
But still that hand remained suspend
ed. Advancing further, Henry obeyed
automatically the gesture which now
indicated a chair beside the table.
We'll, you see," said Henry shifting
loudly with his cold, "Mabels gone
I wanted to ask yuh-" Still there
was silence. Il mean she's not there.
Yuh see, my wife-well she, ah, Ma
bel" Henry stopped, confused and
blew his nose. Then he rose from
his chair and started desperately for
!, the door.
IRON the other side of the table
attentive eyes watched and in
terpreted the movement of Henrys
handkerchief; a tense body started
at the evident signs of departure, and
for the first time the figure spoke.
All, my good man. remain. Speak
no more. Already I knew all. Just
place your stipend on the table. Mabel,
your loved one, is gone I greet you
in your hour, for yours is great sor-
row"
Henry stopped uncertainty in the
doorway. "Yuh know that?" he ques-
toned in an awed voice.
The figure nodded solemnly and
continued: you have come to me for
counsel and for comfort, and I will
give them to you freely" Henry sat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-21

down again, mott
waited by q warm
hopefulness audible
in his voice.
"Yuh will?"
81 will" The
figure no d d e d
slowly. Il can see
that you are strong
and brave, my
friend. 1t is we'll
so, for to the life
of every man comes
q time of bitter
trial. Then can
he find comfort
only in the misty
corners of the
psychic world
There I will find
Mabel"
Gee, m S t e r,
that'd be SWELL"
Henry leaned over
earnestly, "Y o u
KIN ow, l b e e n
thinkin" about it
an awful lot since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-21
HENRY skidded
= DeriiOusly as

HENRY, skidded
perilously as
he crossed the
snowy street with
out his rubbers. 1t
was too late to go
back home. He
only hoped Ger
trude didn't spy
zen under the bu-
r'au, because it
would make her
pwfully mad. He
.urned the corner
'arefully,. Left side
of the block. one,
two. he counted
th-th- three! He
sneezed the last
number out - the
vigorous expression
of a head cold.
Third house from
the corner. A white
card advertised the
residence of Prof.
NJ. Dallary Glin-
ton. "P S Y C h j C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-21
FOOD SHORTAGE ACUTE
IN SAMOAN ISLANDS
Hurricane Of Last January Caused
Heavy Damage, Destroying Most
of Banana Crop.

BY the Associated Press.
PAGO PAGO. American Samoa,
April 2l.-Despite the swarming of
the palolo, or marine worm, a native
delicacy. the food shortage caused by
the hurricane of last January is be-
coming more acute in the Samoan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-21

Gardener Into Athlete.
A gardener in England has turned
professional foot ball player.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-04
SUPERVISORS
MAY DECLARE
TAX REFUNDS

Imperial county supervisors in
session at the court house Monday
decided to make refund of taxes
represented in claims. if declared
legal by the district attorney,
brought by the Tax Research, Inc
for owners of property which was
rented to public utilities companies.
This action. it was explained, is III
line with a decision made by the
state supreme court.
r.. L. Husband. representative OF
the Tax Research, Inc. was present
to urge that such action be taken
to prevent the property owners.
through his company. filing suit
against the county. Several hours
were devoted to a discussion Of the
problem which Husband said had
been before the board for 13 months.
Board members Conteuded that the
amount asked by the company had
not been budgeted and the refunds
of the taxes collected in good faith
by the county could not be paid
until such time as the budget could
be set again. Husband is to be in
formed concerning the levy by the
time the Supervisors next meet
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-04
Safe, Loot
Thugs,
Recovered

WESTMORLAND. Feb. 3.
On Dec. 26, 1888, the safe
was stolen from the West
morland postoffice.
Today it was recovered
from the Tamarisk canal east of
here.
The combination had been knock
ed off and holes drilled around 1t,
but the safe was unopened. A crew
of men engaged by the Imperial
Irrigation District to clean the
canal system found it. Water had
been drained from the canals dur
ing the cleaning operations.
Contents of the safe, it was be-
lieved, suffered damage from the
water leaking through the holes
bored in the door. The extent Of
damage will not be determined until
arrival of a postal inspector, since
the safe cannot be opened until then.
Meanwhile it rests in the West
morland postoffice.
Money orders. an undetermined
amount of cash, postal securities and
other valuable papers, and the SER
vice discharge papers CT Theodor w.
Cox, postmaster in 1888, were in the
safe when it was stolen by the bur
glars, who carted it away in truck,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-04
Trends in Modern
Furniture Shown
At Winter Market


j. r. FahS. furniture buyer for
the Imperial Valley Hardware &C.
stores recently returned from the
winter furniture market in Los
Angeles.
FahS reports the most compre-
hensive and interesting displays
cf furniture and home equipment
that has ever been shown in the
Los Angeles have completely filled
their five-story exchange building
with displays representing almost
every important manufacturer in
the United States. IL was stated
by market directors that Los An
geleS is easily the outstanding
furniture center of the west as
indicated by the volume of sales
Of the manufacturers represented
in the exchange.
There is a greater trend toward
style" FahS said. practically ali
manufacturers have some exhibits
i'll this new type of furniture,
which is far from the So-called
modernistic, as it was originally
imported from France some 10
years back. The displays in the
Los Angeles market in the modern
styles covered complete selections
in all price ranges of dining room,
bedroom, and living room enSem-
bles. The. present modern style,
as shown in this market, seems to
have achived the desired combina-
ton Of pleasing flowing lines with
comfort and suitability for Cali
fornia homes
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-04
In the Superior Court of the State
OF California, inv and for the
COunty Of ImncriaJ

In the Superior Court of the State
or California, inv and for the
County of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of
JACOB EDWARD BRANDEN-
BURG, Deceased.
Notice of Time and Place Appoint
ed for Proving Will and Hearing
Application for Letters for Ad-
ministratiOn with the Will An
neXed.
Notice Is hereby given that pc
tition for the probate of the will
of JACOB EDWARD BRANDEN-
BURG, deceased, and for the issu-
anCe to NELLA BRANDENBURG.
of letters of Administration with
the VIII Annexed, has been filed
in this court, and that Friday. the
7th day of February, 1896, at 200
O'clock pm, of said day, at the
courtroom Department II, of said
court, at the Imperial County Court
House in the City of Ell Centre
County Of Imperial State of Cali
fornia, has been set for the hear
ing Of said petition, when and
where any person interested may
appear and contest the same, and
show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be grant
ed.
Dated January 9th. 1896
EDWARD II. LAW,
Clerk
BY CITHA LAWSON,
J27-F6-.ncl. Deputy Clerk.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-04
TWo Farm Center
Meetings Arranged

Two farm center meetings are
scheduled for this week, those of
Calipatria and Magnolia Mulberry.
Calipatria will meet Thursday in
the North End school at 7:45 O'Clock.
the farm center and the home de-
partment sponsoring this meeting
for the All club.
Newton r. Swain will lead a rec
reation program, movies will be
shown and Colonel H. Lee Ian
derman will officiate at a pie sale.
Magnolia Mulberry will meet
Friday in the Magnolia school at
7:45 O'Clock and the program will
feature three talks; Mrs. o. G.
Carleton, president of the III club
council will talk on club work and
farm center fair exhibits; Romano
Richmond, county librarian. will
discuss the county library and its
work: Frank G. Beyschlag. farm
advisor, will speak on Better
Markets Ahead for Agriculture"