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Evening star., 1937-01-23
ALLEN HEADS UNIT
ON VOTE HEARINGS
Commissioner and Others
Chosen by District Repre-
sentation Committee.

The Citizens Joint Committee on
National Representation yesterday
named Commissioner George z. Allen
to lead a campaign to obtain congress
sional hearings on the proposed
amendment which would grant the
District representation in Congress.
To demonstrate the non-partisan
spirit Of the battle for District en-
franchisement, Malcolm s. McConihe,
Democratic national committeeman
for the District, and Edward r. Cola
day, Republican national committee
man, were chosen vice chairmen o1
the Congressional Hearings Subcom-
mittee at q meeting in the rooms Of
the Board OF Trade.
Theodore w. Noyes, chairman Of the
Citizens Joint Committee, was named
an ex-officio oficer Of the group which
hopes to obtain hearings before the
Senate and House Judiciary Commits
tees.
SUter Chosen Secretary.
Other members OF the committee are
Walter NJ Bastian. Miss Selma Borch.
srdt, william NICK. Clayton. Frank J.
Coleman, John 3. Colpoys. Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, Henry H. Classic, Mrs.
william Kittle. Paul z. Lesh, Thomas
T. Lodge, John H. Small, Miss Eta
Taggart, Evan II. Tucker. Mrs. Har-
vey w. Wiley and Guilford q
Jameson.
Members of the Joint COMMITTEES
were instructed at the meeting TO res
port to their chairman the names Of
all Representatives and Senators will.
ing to support the proposed conStitu'
tional amendment.
Introduced by Capper.
The amendment resolution has been
introduced into the Senate by Senas
tor Capper, Republican, of Kansas,
1t was pointed out, but Representative
Norton, Democrat, Of New Jersey, has
not yet introduced it In the House.
She was said to be seeking q parlia-
mentary method by which such a res
olution could be brought before ths
District Committee, which she heads.
instead of the Judiciary Committee.
Leo N. Mcguire of the Junior Board
Of Commerce. reported that q pro-
posal for public school speaking con.
test on the question of District repre-
sentation had the approval of this
boards Representation Committee and
board Of directors and was being
brought before the school authorities
Other reports were submitted by
Lesh, Lodge and Mrs. Wiley. Mes
sages were received from Commis.
sioner Allen, Coleman. McConihe
Dorsey Hyde. Mrs. Doyle. Mrs. Alvs
A. Patten, Arthur Clarendon Smith.
Classic and others who were neces.
sarily absent.
Evening star., 1937-01-23

heavy resistance all along the line
yesterday and then stood Of Q fierce
counter-offensive which listed until
after nightfall.
Flank Attacks Victorious.
Farther to the west, flank attacks
won for the defense forces several
houses near the Toledo Bridge over the
Manzanares River, q section of rail-
road on the northwestern edge Of the
city, and outposts at El Pardo.
The front line of the insurgents In
University City was hurled hack sew
eral hundred yards by the failure Of
their counterodensive under relentless
barrages Of government machine gun
and rife fire, hand srenades and NOR
tar shells.
The ministry of air and navy, direct
ing the government air attacks, re-
ported Socialist planes loosed more
than 10 high explosive bombs in five
raids on siege line entertainments
south and west Of the capital.
Advices from Valencia, Mediterra-
mean seaport and capital Of the So
cialist government since 1t fed Ma
drid. said 100 tons of foodstuffs for
civilians and soldiers in besieged Ma
drid had been landed safely.
REBELS BOMBARD CAPITAL.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
VIRGINIA BATTLEFIELD
VISITORS INCREASE
1851 See fredericksburg and
Spotsylvania National Park
in 8 Nonths

Fifty per cent more visitors to the
battlenelds OF Fredericksburg and
spotsylvania National Military Park
were recorded today by the National
Park Service In making public figures
for the last three months Of 1886,
showing 1851, against 1907 for the
same period in 1885.
The park, located near Frederick
burg. Va, now has 81 miles Of recently
improved road. thanks to two COM
panies Of Civilian Conservation Corps,
which are engaged now in larse-scale
landscape planting.
More than 5000 trees and shrubs
were set out last month, and "a, 1000
others will be planted during the
current season. Last year some 81, 1000
plants were set out at the park.
National Park Service authorities
attributed the increased attendance
to improved facilities for guiding visi.
tors, the addition of new explanatory
signs and maps. as well as markers.
The park was the scene Of some Of
the most bloody battles Of the Civil
War between the Army Of the Potomac
and the Army OF Northern Virginia.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
airline SUPP[ANTS
GROUNDED PLANES
Pennsy syIvania Central Re.
vises Maintenance System
After u. S. Order.

Revision of the maintenance system
OF Pennsylvaria- Central Airlines was
reported in progress today follow.
ing an announcement late yester-
day by the Commerce Department
that 1t had suspended passenger-car-
rying authority for six airliners of
the fieet operated by the airline be-
tween Washington and Milwaukee.
1t was indicated by the Commerce
Department that It believes the six
grounded airliners will be restored
to service soon after the results Of
alleged maintenance deficiencies are
overcome.
Reper's Statement.
Recent consolidation and transfers
OF the airline maintenance bases Of
the company" Secretary Of Commerce
Roper said In announcing grounding
Of the ships. "haye resulted in certain
aircraft maintenance deficiencies in
some Of their airplanes considered I'M
safe for scheduled airline passenger
operation in interstate commerce"
1t was made clear by Secretary
Roper that the order does not affect
other airplanes operated by the line.
All six grounded planes are multi
notored aL-metal monoplanes.
Indicating . belief that the grounded
airplanes may be restored to service.
Secretary Roper said: Application for
reinstatement tn passenger service OF
these particular planes may be made
to the Department OF Commerce upon
satisfactory inspection OF the aircraft
BY . Department Of Commerce air
line inspector"
Praises Record Of Airline.
In announcing the action against
the company. Secretary Roper took
occasion to praise the record of the
airline, formed by the recent merger
of Pennsylvania Airlines and Central
Airlines.
The Department Of Commerce, +"
Roper said. directs attention to the
fact that this airline has never had
. passenger fatality in its 10 years Of
operation. and has been advised by
the company that steps lave already
been taken to acquire q new neet of
10 transport planes, to be put In serv-
ice this month"
Evening star., 1937-01-23
new DUTCH SUBMARINE
WILL VISIT WASHINGTON
Undersea Boat to Be at Navy
Yard Feb. 8 to 15-First Of
Type to Come to Capital.

Believed to be the first foreign un-
derwater craft to visit Washington,
the new submarine 0-l6 Of the Royal
Netherlands Navy will be at the Wash
ington Navy Yard from February s to
Is, it was announced today by the
Navy Department.
The OILS left Holland January IL
for . preliminary cruise IN the At
lantic. Her schedule also calls for
wits to Horta, In the Azores; Ham,
ilton, Bermuda, and Lisbon, Portugal,
and she viii return to her home port
In March.
Commanding the Ole Is Lieut..
Comdr. van Waning and her compile
ment includes ( additional ofIicers and
- enlisted men.
Also travelling on the ship is Prof.
Vening Meinesz, distinguished Dutch
scientist.
Evening star., 1937-01-23

when q violent earthquake, inter-
preted by some as an unfavorable
omen, shook Japan.
Saionji Powerful Figure.
Well-informed circles said the army
was concentrating on forming a new
cobinet entirely militaristic in its out
look, with success depending largely
on the support Of the only surviving
elder statesman. Prince Saionji. who,
next to the Emperor, is still the most
powerful figure in the empire.
The new government. however, must,
under Japanese law, include q war
minister selected from q small group
of about 80 lieutenant generals and
fun generals on the army active list.
which gives the militarists veto power
over any government.
Extreme rights elements throughout
the country have been organizing
type Of pro-Fascist party for the past
few days. It Is this type Of party
the army Is reported to desire.
The attitude Of the general public,
however. IN support Of the parlia-
mentary parties. was believed 30 wide
spread the Rightists hsre little chance
Of succeeding as peeseAt.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
U. S. RELIEF BURDEN
DECLINES 80 PCT,
Drop Revealed in Survey Con
Quoted by W. P. A. Stats.
tical Experts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Nations relief load has dropped
nearly 30 per cent from the peak oi
more than $780, 900 families and sin.
gle persons in January, 1885.
This was disclosed in q new Federa
survey compiled by Emerson Ross are
T. e. Whiting, statistical experts In
the Works Progress Administration.
simultaneously, Treasury figures iris
dicated that since 1882 about So.
900. 900 900 of Federal funds has been
spent under the heading recovery ane
relief"
The Ross survey showed that the
met number Of relief persons" IN the
peak month of January two years age
was about Is per cent of the totaI
population. His latest adjustment,
carried the statistics to September OF
last year. when close to 3,Soo, ,00t
families and single persons we're re.
ceiving Federal relief money. Tlhh
was about IL per cent Of the popula.
ton.
Isolated figures compiled by the
Works Progress Administration reflect
q further downward trend since then
and indicate that perhaps less thar
10000 family heads and indlvidu.
ais now are drawing checks from
Federal relief pay windows.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
CITIZENSHIP BAN
STUDIED IN HOUSE
Enlistees in Outside Wars
May Pay Big Price for
"vioIating" Neutrality.
81 the Associated Press.

0s lkft A9ooNAntNd EiCsos
A House committee. spurred by en-
listments in the Spnish civil war, be-
gan q study today Of proposals to take
away the citizenship Of Americans
fighting for any foreign power.
The State Department already has
invoked q 1909 law subjecting such
volunteers to fines and prison SEN
tences.
Chairman Dickstein said his Immi-
grafton Committee would hold hear
ing Tuesday. 1t also is considering q
bill to take away citizenship from
Americans voting in foreign elections
or plebiscites.
The measures formed only one
phase of widespread congressional en-
deavors to keep the United States out
Of foreign wars.
In the Senate lawmakers were form
ing opposing camps on the issue Of
mandatory or discretionary arms en-
bargoes.
Executives Power Upheld.
Chairman Pittman OF the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee offered
a permanent neutrality plan continu-
ing the Presidents power to decide
when q war existed abroad and to
stop shipment Of American goods to
both sides. He said it was not an
administration measure.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, Of Utah
advocated broad powers for the Pres
ident to say what commodities were
contrsband of war.
A Munitions Committee group, on
the other hand, wanted to name in
advance a list of goods considered war
materials and require the President
to stop their shipment whenever he
found q state Of war existing.
This group. including Senators Nye,
Republican, Of North Dakota: Clark,
Democrat, Of Missouri, and Vanden-
berg, Republican, of Michigan, agreed
with Pittman in urging q general
policy Of "cash-and-carry" Any
warning power that wished to buy
embareoed goods would have to LAY
1t on the line" and send their own
Sillpe W ChIIS OQ ltc CdIkU.
At the same time. Senator Borah
Of Idaho. ranking Republican member
Of the Foreign Relations Committee.
declared opposition TO any proposal to
take American ships OF the seas be-
cause of a foreign war.
Bill Would Add Barriers.
The Pittman bill would make perm
anent the present neutrality act which
expires May l. But 1t would also
strengthen that law by adding these
features:
/. A fiat prohibition against travel
by, Americans on belligerent ships
(The present law merely provides that
they shall travel at their own" risk
2. Authority to apply the law to
civil wars as well as wars between ma
tions
3. Broad discretionary authority for
the President to make 1t unlawful to
ship any commodities to beiligerents
on American ships.
ships engaged in commerce with Bel
ngerents, being armed.
Under the third provision. the Presi-
dent could forbid the export on Amer
Ican ships of cotton, copper, wheat.
steel, or any other commodities if he
felt the shipments might endanger
American peace.
Together with existing credit con-
trols, this would set up the so-called
cash and carry" system. Belligerents
could get materials on which the Presl-
dent had placed export restrictions.
only by providing the ships in which
to carry them, and by paying cash.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
MRS. ANNA SANDMEYER
DIES OF LONG ILLNESS
Funeral Monday for Resident of
Capital Since loOO-Had Been
Wed 81 Years.

Mrs Anna Matilda Sandmeyer. 70,
wife Of Henry w. Sandmeyer. died to-
day after a long illness at her home,
IS Fourteenth street southeast.
A native Of Nashville, ILL.,. Mrs.
sandmeyer had lived here since 1900.
Besides her husband, to whom she
had been married 81 years, she leaves
. son. Melvin w. Sandmeyer; . daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elda 8. Johnston. and two
grandchildren. Mary Anna Sandmeyer
and Melvin w. Sandmeyer, jr.
Mrs. Sandmeyer was . member Of
Concordia Lutheran Church. Funeral
services will be held a. 2:30 pm. Mon
day In Hysong's funeral parlors. 1900
N street. Burial will be In Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
INDIANA TOWN
CUT OFF BY FLOOD
State and Federal Agencies
Rush Relief to Lawrence,
burg Residents.
3, the Associated Press,


AURORA. Ind. January 23-State
and Federal relief agencies hastened
today to set up communication with
flood isolated LAwrenceburg. about
four miles Up swollen Ohio River from
this Southeastern Indiana town, fol-
lowing reports that several had
drowned and are missing there"
State Policeman Harold Jolifi said
he had received a report that five
men had been drowned when their
truck plunged into a washout," and
that I'VE have other reports of women
and children being drowned"
Joliff said verification of the re-
ports had been impossible because
Lawrenceburg IS surrounded by water
and We can't get over there"
From Cincinnati, Ohio. came q re-
port that refugee who gave mis- name
as Samuel league of LAwrenceburg"
had declared at least eight persons
drowned and 50 we're missing"
Coast Guard Boat on Way.
Charles w. Carr, Red Cross relief
director at Evansville. said q Coast
Guard boat was en- route to lawrence
burg and that he might have word .
little later on" He discounted first
Lawrenceburg reports, but later con-
ceded the reports may be true"
Carr announced approximately %, 900
persons were homeless in the Southern
Indiana flood areas and predicted
$4,000 would be homeless. when che
crests had arrived. He said 10 counties
have been affected by the high waters.
At Indianapolis Gov. M. Clifford
Townsend ordered all available State
resources placed at the disposal Of re-
lief agencies. Adtt. Gen. Elmer r.
Straub said more than 5000 relief
workers were on duty In the flooded
zones.
The raging Ohio River .climbed
toward 50 feet at Evansville, and the
waters neared the street level along
Evansville's water front, an important
business section. Street car service
was suspended, and all rail routes ex-
cept those gcing north were cut of
Relief organizations prepared to move
1000 families to safety. Weather
Bureau officials said the expected crest
Of 81 feet would inundate . nth Of
the city.
Relief CaH Sounded.
Up the river New Albany and JEFF
fersonville were hard hit. New Al
bany police made . plea for boats to
aid In relief work, for the crest there
wss expected today. More than 500
families were homeless in New Al
bany, and only limited supplies Of gas,
electricity and water were available.
approximately 800 families were
homeless at Jeffersonville. and the
business district was under 10 feet
Of water.
At Madison, several miles up the
river, . shortage Of gas and drinking
water was threatened. Mayor M. r.
Sulzer said he had prepared for n
disaster"
Conditions at Aurora were "ex-
tremely bad" town officials said.
Many persons were marooned In
homes. and at least 5000 persons
were homeless. Two thirds Of the
community was under water. Much
sickness developed, and IN emergency
HOSPITAL was set up IN . church.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
MRS. IDA TOxEL HARVEY
DIES HERE AT AGE OF IS
Widow Of Building Contractor
Had Been D. &. Resident
More Than rs Years.

Mrs. Ida Toxel Harvey. IS. widow
Of william Harvey, . building con-
tractor, died Thursday night, after =
long illness. at her home, 40 Eleventh
street northeast.
Mrs. Harvey, . native Of HAgers-
town, Md, had been . Washington
resident more than IS years. She Is
survived BY three daughters, Mrs. Belle
Saltman, Mrs. Grace Lawless and
Miss Ruth Harvey; three sons, George.
william L. and Walter b. Harvey, all
Of this city; II grandchildren and IL
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are being held at
the residence this afternoon. Burial
will be In Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
NO REPORT.
Weather Prophet Right.

BERKELEY, Calf. R.-United
States Weather Prophet Thomas D.
Reed predicted snow. His children
were skeptical.
So he took them for q ride In the
Berkeley Hills to prove his forecast
was correct. It was. So correct, In
fact, that his car stalled On . sllshy
road.
An irate highway patrolman. COM
ing to the rescue. told Reed In no
uncertain terms what he thought Of
people who don't reed weather fore
eastA
Evening star., 1937-01-23
G.MEN LOSE INTEREST
IN "MATTS0N SUSPECT
Find Man Arrested by Sheriff al
Luray Bears Little Resem-
blance to Kidnaper.

Officials of the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation today evidenced little
interest in a man held in Euray rs 0
suspect" in the Mattson kidnapping
following interrogation Of the prisoner
there by agents of the bureau.
The suspect" who gsve his name
as Mike Camara, was arrested yester.
day by Sheriff Ruffner at q railroad
station near Luray because he "re-
sembled" the swarthy kidnaper Of the
Mattson boy.
Omen, summoned by the sheriff,
are reported to have lost interest In
Camara after interviewing him and
checking his description against that
given by witnesses Of the abduction.
As q matter OF routine, however, the
agents took Camars's flngerprints and
forwarded them here TO check against
fingerprints In the bureaus files
Camara told fellow prisoners In the
Jail at Luray that his name vas
Barnie Denmore.
Evening star., 1937-01-23

Helpless, Miss Mcfarland, her
brother Real. and patron OF the bank
looked on while the robbers brandish-
ing six-shooters, scooped up all the
cash in sight; then they were pushed
into the vault.
For two weeks a determined posse,
with Miss Mcfarland riding at the
head. secured the countryside. They
finally captured the bandits. who sub
sequently pleaded guilty and we're
jailed at Santa Fe. to serve long SEN
tences. Even Miss McFarland's in
Inmates will read here about her ex-
plot for the first time.
4 n
PUZZLED.
pHYLLIs BITING. who lives st
Strong Hall, G. w. u. guesses
she found the most puzzled of all
plump elderly men who witnessed the
inaugural parade.
What parade is this?" he wanted
to know. It struck Miss Bitzing as
so odd she could not answer for q
minute 50 the man repeated:
What parade Is this; q Masonic
parade?"
She told him it was the inaugural
parade.
oh" ohed the man. "who is
being inaugurated?"
"Oh, yes, the President. That's
nice" he observed when she told him.
Are they going to inaugurate him
in the parade?" was the next question.
Miss Biting said they were not, that
the President already had been in
augurated and that he was going to
watch the parade.
We'll, I'm not" said the man.
Tin going home"
And 50 he went home.
HOG AGAIN.
DILL GILLIAN, who reads every
thing to make sure that the pub
lie prints will not misinform the
public in connection with meats,
wants to buy q hog. Not just any
hog, let it be understood. but the
one mentioned in yesterdays column
under the heading Hog"
BY process Of simple mathematics.
he proved that hog weighed more
dead than alive.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Teachers Paw Boost Urged.

GLENMONT, Nd, January - (spe-
cial) Salary increases for county
school teachers were recommended In
. resolution adopted by the Glen
mont Parent-Teacier Association at
its January meeting.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Democrats to Hold Dance.

I.ANDOvER. Nd, January - (Spe-
ciaD auspices Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club Of Prince
Georges County, dance win be held
In the Beaver Dam Country Oltib here
tondsit from 10 IA o'clock.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
REBELS BOMBARD CAPITAL.
Artillery Batteries Pour Shells Into
Central Madrid.

MADRID. January 23 Up.-Fascist
artillery batteries poured shells into
central Madrid today in one Of the
most intense bombardments Of the
civil war.
Crowds in the main thoroushfares
Of the ca apital were sent scurrying for
cover as the rain of projectiies con-
tinued for more than an hour.
Casualties were not Immediately
known.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Card Party Tonight.

A card party will be given by Re-
beccah Naomi Lodge. I. o. o. P.
tonight ut 8 O'Clock IN the Thomas
Circle Club. 1925 Massa chusetts ave-
nue..
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Woman Collects Specimens.

Miss L. E. Cheesman Ia back In
London after spending 10 months in
the wilds Of New Guinea, where she
collected for the British Museum 800
hsh. 500 reptiles and $4,000 insects.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
BAIT.
IMPAIRMENT hunter ran into
an ann,isinr situation the other

4 N APARTMENT hunter ran into
n an amusing situation the other
4 \ He answered an ad stating
a two-room furnzhed apartment was
for rent.
1t turned out to be an apartment
occupied by two young ladies.
WED like to sell our furniture.
said the Spokesman, or spokeswoman.
THE ad didn't say anything about
furniture for SALE" replied the aston
iShed apartment hunter.
"Well, we didn't say anything about
furniture" was the frank reply. I'VE
just wanted them to look at the apart
ment and while they we're at 1t we
thought we could sell our furniture.
The apartment was just q bait"
Then you don't want to rent the
apartment"
"Oh, yes," said the young woman,
well rent the apartment, but we
have to sell the furniture hrst."
SHOPPER.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt isn't
the only member OF the first TAM
ilv wlo appears in unexpected
places at unexpected times in un-
ostentatiouSly democratic fashion.
Her S2-year-old nlother-in-ldW.
Mrs. James Roosevelt. tastttno at
the White House during inaugura-
ton week, ,oas seen to get out OF a
tari. in company NTH one OF her
contemporaries, enter a drug store,
buy a bottle OF tonic and ,1dtk
aUdy.
she wds aDeet as she could be,
but didn't recognize her." said a
Mrs. Marfeld, counter clerk. Many
Won,en less elderly and less import
ant than the Presidents mother
mould hare sent the chauffeur on
such an errdnd.
u ~ n
Evening star., 1937-01-23
EXPERIENCE.

HAZEL GRACE MCFARLAND. typ
ist in the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation, can boast Of more active
service in warning against crime than
many of the G-men who outrank her.
One bright June day in 1880, before
she came to Washington, Miss Nc
Farland tied her saddle horse to &
hitching post in front Of her fathers
bank in Logan, N. Mex, About two
minutes after she entered. the bank
was held up by two armed bank
robbers.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
MRS. BESSIE r. TAYLOR
DEAD AT KENSINGT0k

vived by Daughter, Four Sons
and Sister.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.
KENsINGTON. Nd. January 25.-.
Mrs. Bessie Rebecca Taylor. 50. died
Thursday after n short illness at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Albert B
Buehler, West avenue.
Born in Rockville. Nd. Mrs. Taylor
moved to washington with her family
when o young child. At the age OF II
she returned to the county, where she
spent most of the rest Of her life
For the past five years she has made
her home with her daughter. HeI
husband was the late George Conrad
Taylor.
Besides her daughter, she is survived
by four sons, C. r. Taylor, j. II. Tays
lor. N. C. Taylor and c. Z. Taylor. a
of Washington. and o sister. Mrs. J. e
Graham Of Rethssds, Nd. =
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Mineral wealth. Produced.

Nevada is estimated to have pro-
duced more than 81 900 000. 900 In
mineral wealth. much Of 1t from the
1eunf& eengtoek Jodo.