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Evening star., 1937-11-20
YOUTH GETS LIFE
IN ATTACK CASE
Floyd Smith of Chesterfield Coun-
ty, Va, Convicted of Attack
ing Child.
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND. Va, Nov 30.-Judge
Edwin P. Cox in Chesterfield Circuit
Court today sentenced ls-year-old
Floyd Smith Of Chesterfield County to
life imprisonment in the State peni-
tentiary for an attack September 80
on 3-year -old girl.
The sentence was imposed after
Judge Cox heard testimony by two
physicians and later conferred with
them in his chambers.
Judge Cox said 1t was a borderline
case and that he could not consent
to the death penalty, but would place
the youth in the penitentiary for the
rest of his life IN order that he might
not do himself or society any more
harm.
DR.. A. L. Herring testified the child
suffered fracture on the right side
of the skull and an injury to the
spine. There was a large bruise on
her face which closed her eye. he
said. but otherwise she was not criti-
cally attacked and probably would
suffer no permanent injury.
DR.. G. w. Brown, superintendent
of the Eastern State Hospital, testi-
fed Smith was sane, but considerably
below normal mentally. Smiths in
telligence quotient. DR.. Brown said
was between 70 and 80, indicating a
mental age of little more than II
years.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
LEGION DRAWS UP
LEGISLATIVE PLAN
Congress to Be Asked for
Universal War Service
Adequate Defense.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 20.-National
Comdr Daniel Doherty said today the
American Legion would ask Congress
Immediately" to enact laws for uni
versal service in wartime, adequate"
national defense, Federal protection
of widows and orphans of veterans and
preference for veterans on Federal
projects.
The legislative program, adopted
yesterday by the Legion's Executive
Committee, was drawn up in accord
ance with national convention man.
dates, Doherty pointed out.
The committee also approved reso-
lutions opposing transfer of the United
States Veterans Administration to
ANY already existing Government de-
partment or newly created depart-
ment," and asking for the liberalization
of acts for veterans relief by restora-
ton of the right to judicial review of
decisions Of the veterans affairs ad-
ministrator.
Robert E. Condor, reporting on the
national convention, estimated the
delegates spent s20,O0O,00O in New
York
The District men named to commit
tee chairmanships were: ]. O'Connor
Roberts, national defense; Darrell T.
Lane, world peace and foreign fela-
tionS; Maj. Gen. P. C. Harris, educa-
tion of war orphans, and Past Depart
ment Comdr. Horace w. Lineberg,
national pilgrimage.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
THREE ARE CHOSEN
AS c. i. TRUSTEES
Deans and Department
Heads Confirmed and Plans
Made for Jubilee.

As the semi-final meeting of trustees
of Catholic University came to an end,
announcement was made today of
three new appointments to the board,
the confirmation of deans and depart
ment heads and plans for celebration
OF. the universitys golden jubilee next
near.
Additions to the board are William
L. Calvin, well-known Baltimore at
torney, and the Most Rev. Edward
Mooney, Archbishop of Detroit, and
the Most Rev Maurice F. McAuliffe,
Bishop of Hartford, Conn
Lengthy discussion was held on the
coming golden jubilee of the institu-
ton, and the group constituted them
selves a committee for its observance,
TO eliminate November 13, 1899.
Faculty appointments approved by
the trustees include the Rev. Louis H
Motry as dean of the School of Canon
Law; the Very Rev. Ignatius Smith,
0. P, as dean Of the School of Phil
osophy; the Rev. Robert ]. White as
dean Of the School Of Law; DR.. Martin
r. P. Mcclure as dean Of the Grad
uate School of Arts and Sciences; DR..
Anthony J. Scullen as dean Of the
School Of Engineering and Architec-
ture, and Of Sister M. Olivia M.
Gowan, O. S. B., as dean Of the School
OF Nursing
Others are the Right Rev. Francis
J. Haas as Dean of the School OF
Social Science and as professor of
social science; the Right Rev. G..
Barry O'Toole as professor Of phil
osophy, and the Rev Arthur Landgraf
as professor of dogmatic theology and
pathology.
The appointment of DR.. Roy J.
Deferrari as secretary general was
confirmed, and the Rev. Joseph N
La Rue, acting procurator was named
procurator of the university.
The trustees voted to include in the
new School of Social Science the de-
partments Of economics, politics and
sociology and that the School of En-
gineering and Architecture should in
clude the departments OF architecture
chemistry, aeronautical, civil, cleo
trical and mechanical engineering.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Lochrane A. Gary 90. 1910 18th st. ne,
sS: AND Mary MAJ R.X " stuart ~ 1918 st.
James H. Turner. %: $50 tj''i5 PENNSYLVANIA
sol Allison st. NV; the Rev. j, W.
and Eva. castleman, "a, 364a Woodley
Donad q prnnS thn Rev 10 AaEqn Waa YGlkmap 1on
n; C.; the Rev F, HIP II Pruden. ti ee'''0'',
ae Sey n0s E TATE R ' +aFd 81 Batmofs st nf 12e the
Rev; Thomas Broadus
p. sId j. Watson sasn & IS, 23ll Virginia ave. NV.
VT the Rev. g. q. McGlauna
and sbs poH Inez z Robinson %, same address;
and Ojetta c. Harrison, IS, 23i6'a
Danisl GeGre1a annNo the Rev = Smith 5nd
Marie Brooks; Is: ea5 End st. NV; the
Essie MarssH anEsS Il 9i 1h ST. st. nv NV fhe shs
William J., Hawk: jr., is, 5lc 9th st. s.w,
soSusstts seS Masd oass ties Res M psss nss.
nv fnq R.bnI Hda .h1,5s Levy gmon 3 55&5 md st.
Marie a. V' Wolf, 90. oaoi 4oth Isaa' st. NV; W.
n,ohs,, the Rey. F.. j Rupppel. 3 n.u vort .na
N.
Olga v. Grinoff. As. 144O Rhode Island
Travers D. Callaway, a5; 4315 Fessenden
St NV, and Kathryn kollrqss, 30, Little
rres Rpek ATk Jion the s Rev Pearl Rvep BnTns
and Louise F, Clark, 2s, 1860 California
Doss,ss Waif y e isls sas s n.y. j, and
Aaron ,Katzman..- -, and Fannye zarkin,
q. both of Harrisburg. Pa; the Rev.
EqTsEs fopnor 80 a Anpspgs MS and
ne; the Rev Howard S. Anderson.
Marcel j. Fontaine, IL sos. Lamont st.
NV. and Anna M. r. Morrison. is,
1912 Eames pl. ne. the Rev. L. J.
Carl Burger. As. and Sadie Kaufman, 40,
both of Baltimore; Rabbi Abram Simon.
Alexandria.
Clyde L. Mcculloush: q, and Marian B.
John Randolph Giile, 35, and Violet T.
Erwin u%P. W Ron. H "A, - and ~ Marsuerite Las
sitter, 25, both of Chester. Pa.
4O both of Baltimore, Md.
Rockville.
Marvil Claude spicer. 2s, Washington, and
Martha Ella Jonea 32, Ramer. Ala.
Frederek Th1mas tsx both 30 o, aaa
Arthur Douglas McWhirt, %. and Lucy
Emily Pritchett 90 both OF spottsyl-
Lewis NJ. Blackburn. %, Takoma Park Md,
and Elizabeth J. Conway. 21. Baltimore.
Clarence Edward vosel. 80, and Irene
Thsresa Parsenk IS. both Of Washinston.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
CHANGES IN RELIEF
ACT TO BE STUDIED
Committee Of District Officials
Will Be Named to Weigh Police
and Firemen Set.up.

Amendment of the Police and Fire
mems Relief Fund Act will be consid-
cred by committee Of District Off
cials to be appointed by the Commits
sioners within the next few days.
One of the purposes is to consider
whether restriction should be placed
on the rights of policemen and fire
men who seek compensation for
injuries.
The committee study was ordered
by the Commissioners on the advice
of Chester H. Gray, assistant corpo-
ration counsel, who noted that a po-
liceman who had been injured in an
accident sued both the District gov
ernment and private corporation
for damages in large amount alter
he had been granted retirement from
the Police Department.
Legal officers of the District ex-
planned that persons in private en-
ployment, as we'll as Government
workers other than policemen and
firemen. do not have as wide field
of legal action for damages as do
firemen and policemen.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
SUBPOENAED DATA
DECLARED ABSENT
Chairman of Education League
Has Records With Him on Trip,
Senate Probers Told.

BY the Associated Press.
Senate investigators heard yesterday
that books and records which they
had subpoenaed from the Constitu-
tional Education League of New
Haven, Conn, were in the back seat of
an automobile touring the Midwest
Chester A. Hanson. secretary-treas-
urer of the league, appeared before the
Civil Liberties Committee without
data which a subpoena had required
that he bring.
He explained that Joseph P. Kamp,
chairman of the league, had gone on
a Western trip last Sunday. taking the
subpoenaed records with him to look
through and see what's in them before
turning them over to the committee. -
Mr.. Hanson was one of two wit
nesses ordered to appear yesterday
with documents on which the investi-
gators said they would base a study of
various employer associations"
The other witness was Lawrence W.
Campbell secretary of the Johnstown
(PaD Citizens Committee He said
the committee was "a voluntary and
spontaneous assemblage of citizens"
organized to meet the emergency" of
the steel strike last June.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
BANDITS BEAT MAN,
FAIL TO FIND S100
Colored Thugs Rob Another of
$3.50 and One of Them Is
Captured.

Two colored bandits who beat him
on the head with bricks last night and
ripped out the seat of his trousers in
their anxiety to get his empty wallet
failed to find Sl00 in his side pocket
William Helm, 622 Columbia road wv =,
told police.
Mr.. Helm, a poultry and fish dealer,
said he was attacked by the two men
as he was getting out Of his automobile
in front of his home, carrying in a
side pocket the days receipts from his
poultry and fish business. Knocked
unconscious, he was treated for the
head injuries by a Casualty Hospital
ambulance physician and was back at
work today.
Police later arrested 22-year- old
youth as one of the alleged aSsailants
and held him at the tenth precinct for
investigation
One of the hold-up men was cap
tured when he was struck by an au-
tomoblle as he was running across
Sixteenth street at T street N w. after
robblng Michael Armaly, 1915 Hobart
street NV. OF $3.50 as he was leav-
ing his market at 1909 T street NV.
The prisoner was held for further in
veSilgatlon at the third precinct. He
and another colored man allegedly
held up Mr.. Armaly with a pistol
Evening star., 1937-11-20
WEISS AND SCHLOSSMAN
SENTENCES ARE UPHELD

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-Tbe apnel-
late division Of the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn upheld yesterday the con-
Vlctlon OF Martin Schlossman and
Harry Weiss for the abduction of
Paul H. Wendell, Trenton IN. j. at
torney who confessed the Lindbergh
baby kidnapping, then repudiated the
confession. One of the five Judges
held the trial record was "replete with
error"
Schlossman and Weiss admitted the
abduction and named Murray Bleefeld
as the man who informed them
Wendell was suspected in the Lind
bergh case by Ellis Parker, ST, New
Jersey county detective.
Wendell was seized in front of a
Manhattan hotel, taken to Brooklyn
and held in basement for 10 days.
Schlossman and Weiss were sentenced
to 20 years to life, Parker to years
and Ellis Parker, jr., to 3 years. Blee-
field. who pleaded guilty, is awaiting
sentence.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
HAMILTON URGES
'56 G. O. P. SPIRIT
sympathy for Whole People,
Broadening Of Party's Politi.
cal Base Stressed
BY the Associated Press

Ry the Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 2O.-It is
the opinion of John D. M Hamilton
national chairman, that unless the Re-
publican party sounds the tocsin Of
sympathy for the whole people, the
party will never rise again in this
country to its destiny"
That destiny, he said in a speech
last night. is Ito serve the whole
people Of the United States"
Mr.. Hamilton said the party has
got TO broaden its base politically" and
come back to the spirit that created
1t in 1856. That's the spirit Of serv-
ing this country"
. All this does not mean, he added, "a
departure from constitutional democ-
racy."
Mr.. Hamilton spoke at a testimonial
dinner to Benjamin E HarWood. Con-
necticut State chairman, and Samuel
F. Pryor, national committeeman.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
.ELLENDER SEEKS
NEW us. lob DATA
May Use QUESTIONABLE to
Aid in Assembling Facts
on ''Favoritism."

While awaiting action on his reSo-
luton seeking an investigation OF
alleged fayoritism in appointments
and promotions in the Government
service, Senator Ellender, Democrat,
of louisiana is planning preparation
of a questionnaire to expedite the
assembling of data being brought to
him on the subject
II was estimated that more than
200 persons have written, telephoned
or called at the Louisiana Senator's
office since he invited information
two days ago regarding operation Of
the civil service and classification
laws. Some were complaints relating
TO promotions, and others were per-
sons who had failed to receive ap-
pointment.
Introduction of the Ellender reso-
luton served to call attention to a
bill already pending in House COM
mittee to establish the seniority rule
in making promotions, but with
requirement that the person promoted
must have passed an examination
similar to the entrance test for the
vacant position. If there was no en-
ploye in the Office where the vacancy
existed who had already passed the
examination referred to, a non-com-
petitlve examination would be held
and the opportunity to take such ex-
animation would be given the en-
ploveS in order of seniority.
This measure was introduced
shortly before adjournment in August
by Representative Luecke of Mich
lgan, and is awaiting committee con-
slderation. Mr.. Luecke believes his
plan would do away with much Of the
complaint over promotions.
No time has been fixed by Chair
man Bulow for meeting OF the
Senate Civil Service Committee to
consider the Ellender inquiry pro-
posal, but the chairman plans to call
one at an early date
Senator Ellender indicated he does
not believe seniority alone should
govern, but that it probably should be
one factor to be considered along with
other factors in applying the merit
system.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
Dixie Crques Is Applouded
after Her Maiden Speech
BEST Made on Lynching
Bill by Anybody"
Says Barkiey.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Vice President Garner has grown
weary OF speeches after some IS years
in Congress, but he sat down and
listened when Senator Dixie Bibb
Graves Of Alabama had her say about
lynchlng
Close something no other
Senator has. had this session-was ac-
corded Mrs. Graves when she took
part yesterday in the fllibuster against
the anti-lynching bill
Il am not going to talk just to
consume time" she said Il just
want to tell you what I think about
this bill"
Twenty minutes later when she had
finished, her colleagues applauded. 1t
was rarely-given tribute. frowned on
by rules. Republicans joined Demo-
Gratis in shaking her hand.
The new Alabama Senator, ap-
pointed to Office by her Governor
husband, arose for her maiden Senate
speech after a series Of consultations
with her Southern colleagues.
mo Emergency"
Il abhor lynching," she said quietly
But no emergency exists. Lynch
ing is rapidly decreasing. -
There is no justice in this bill"
Her voice was hoarse with emotion
If you pass this bill, you will say
to the world that we have a group OF
Southern States that cannot or will
not enforce the law, and that we will
send our Federal law down to take
control"
Mrs. Graves urged 'misinformed'
proponents to investigate conditions.
You will find in every section OF
the South" she said, local peace Off.
GERS who are anxious and alert te
protect their prisoners.
Best Speech Yet"
You will find State officers willing
at the first sign of danger to send ou,
patrols to take lives. or give their own
to protect prisoners. no matter how
vile the crime may be-"
Evening star., 1937-11-20
THREE-TOKENSALE
|SURGEDBY GROUP
Takoma Park Citizens Ask
Minimum of Six Be
Reconsidered.

Sale OF three tokens for 25 cents
was advocated in resolution adopted
last night by the Takoma Park Citi-
zens' Association at a meeting held
in the Takoma Park Branch of the
Washington Public Library, Fifth and
Cedar streets NV.
The transportation situation was
discussed and Dr. Guy Clinton, presi-
dent OF the association, informed the
meeting of the heavy losses sustained
by the Capital Transit Co. prior to
the recent increase in rates. He said
that in his opinion the action of the
Public Utilities Commission had not
been unduly hastened, and that the
public had ample time in which to file
protests during the public hearings
The resolution on the subject was
presented by Dr. Chester c. Waters,
chairman of the Public Utilities Com
mittee, which requested that the Pub
lie Utilities Commission reconsider its
order for the sale of six tokens for so
cents and permit the sale of three for
Is cents.
Report on Eastern Avenue.
L. r. Grabill of the Street Committee
reported on the widening and improve
ment Of Eastern avenue between Whit
tier street and New Hampshire ave-
nue., and presented resolution. which
was adopted, approving the report Of
the Special Committee, including
members of the Takoma Park Bound
ary Citizens Association The re-
port provides for revision of the
present grade Of the District Engi-
neer's office and requests a study of a
new plan which has just been COM
pleted
| Mr.. Grabill introduced H. L. Thorn
ton, a pioneer realtor of the Takoma
area, following his presentation Of a
resolution urging the association to
reconsider its former opposition to the
change in zoning of certain lots on
Aspen, Third and Whittier streets,
| from residential "A" semi-restricted
TO residential a. to permit the erec-
ton OF an apartment house. 1t was
| pointed out that the property is ad-
| jacent to the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road and unsuitable for residential de-
velopment.
To Consider Center.
| DR.. Clinton was elected to represent
the association at the meeting called
by Mayor John R. Adams OF Takoma
Park, Md, to consider the plan To
! construct municipal center for the
| housing of all activities of that Dor
ton of Takoma Park on the Mary
land side.
Mrs. Samuel Handelsman renewed
her appeal to have the abandoned
tracks OF the Capital Transit Co. re-
moved from Aspen street, between
Third street and Laurel avenue She
also announced that Traffic Director
w. A. Van Duzer advised that funds
were not available for the erection of
a traffic light on Georgia avenue and
Piney Branch road
Widening of the 15-foot roadway in
front OF the Review and Herald build
lngs OF the Seventh-Day Adventists
between Laurel avenue and Willow
street, to conform to the 40-foot width
OF Eastern avenue, was the subject of
resolution by Mr. Grabill, who ex-
planned details of the CONTEMPLATED
widening. The widening of this thor
ouehiare would relieve much of the
trafflc congestion on Laurel avenue
Evening star., 1937-11-20
Congress
Continued From First Page }

the Senate up oil week and it has the
right Of way once farm control is
voted.
Less clearly defined by the session S
trend were the political significance
of the interval since last session and
the outlook for cutting spending be-
low Treasury income.
While Congress was in recess Mr..
Roosevelt had travelled to the Pacific
Northwest, delivering 80 talks. Leg
islators had gone home after the
party-splitting Supreme Court fight
and returned worried by the business
decline
The special session began in much
the same tone that the regular ses-
sion ended last August: The legisla-
tive business was unorganized and
frequent spats marked debate on the
floor.
Apparently unchanged by the three
month recess were Southern Demo-
Gratis, among whom had been counted
many court bill foes They kept the
administration wage-hour bill locked
in the House Rules Committee; ex-
ecutive reorganization was blocked in
the Senate by their filibuster against
the anti-lynching bill
Preludes 10 1888 Elections.
None under the Capitol dome forgot
that this and the forthcoming regular
session were legislative preludes tt
the 1888 elections. congressman hae
to make records on what had beer
obtained from Washington for the
voters. The same members were
asked to reduce spending and increase
taxes If the new farm bill costs more
The reluctance to vote taxes wa.
demonstrated by the House Agricul.
ture Committees rejection Of a proc.
essing levy on wheat. Spending wa.
entangled not only in relief, but ir
the business recession.
The week-long discussion OF take.
brought tentative approval by a HOUSE
subcommittee of three major modifi.
cations OF the corporate tax system.
These would give complete exemp.
tion from the undistributed profit.
levy to corporations with low net in.
comes; raise rates Of the norma
corporate tax to Offset revenue losse:
resulting from exemptions, and grant
special consideration to corporations
Just emerging from bakruptcy.
The subcommittee discussed extend.
ing complete exemption to arm!
whose income reached as high a.
$4,000, but other suggested limit.
were $4,000 and $4,000. Previousl,
the committee approved exemption!
for corporations with incomes up X
s., 900.
The entire Ways and Means Com.
mittee must approve the changes be.
fore they are submitted to the House
where all revenue legislation mus
originate.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
REGIMENT SURVIVORS
HOLD REUNION TONIGHT

The surviving members of the 1st
Regiment Of Washington Volunteers
during the Spanish War will
hold their annual reunion at 8 o'clock
tonight at the Harrington Hotel to
celebrate the thirty eighth anniversary
Of the day they were mustered out.
About 100 of the veterans are ex-
pected to answer the roll call when
Capt. william S. Hodges, officer of the
regiment, reads the names of the orig
inal 1000 members Of the regiment.
Only about ESQ are still living.
The veterans are expected to urge
the erection Of . memorial to their
dead comrades.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
F. B. MOVES ACCEPTS
PARALYSIS FIGHT POST
President of Associated Press to
Serve on Publishers Council
to Further Campaign.

NEW YORK, Nov 20.-Frark B.
Noyes president Of the Associated
Press and president of The Washing
tom Evening Star Newspaper Co. has
accepted membership on the Publish
ers' Council to aid in the Fight In
fantile Paralysis" campaign
Announcement of the acceptance
was made by Keith Morgan, chair
man of the Committee for the Cele-
bration of the Presidents Birthday, at
national headquarters, so East Forty
second street.
In his letter of acceptance Mr..
Noyes said:
Il have your letter Of the 9th invit-
ing me to membership in the Pub
fishers Council forming a part Of the
new National Foundation for Infantlle
Paralysis
Il am glad to accept this invitation.
In doing this l am departing from
rule that 1 have followed for nearly
40 years-that is self-denying ordl-
nance that due to my relation TO the
Associated Press it was not wise for me
to associate myself with any movement
making an appeal for support whether
political, financial or otherwise.
Il am quite sure, however, that no
member of the Associated Press Will
criticize my action in this matter"
Evening star., 1937-11-20

The anti-lynching bill would seek to
punish peace officers with Jail terms
and political subdivisions with damages
in event of lynchings.
Others joined Senator Graves yes
terday in the Week-long filibuster. 1t
will be resumed Monday. to continue
until the farm bill is ready for debate
What justice is there" Mrs. Graves
asked, in Furnishing thousands of tax
payers of county because. perchance,
one law officer has failed to do his duty
in enforcing the law?
"A general wrong in answer to a
specific wrong is always wrong"
1T was the best speech made on
this bill by anybody" Democratic
Leader Barkley said afterward