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Evening star., 1937-03-13
NEW CANNON TRIAL
PLEA IS WEIGHED
Bishops Counsel Stresses
Objection to Tinkham's
Charge "ShameIess."

Justice Jennings Bailey OF District
Court had under advisement today a
motion on behalf of Bishop James
Cannon, jr., of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South, for a new trial
Of his 100000 damage suit against
Representative George Holden Tink-
ham, Republican, of Massachusetts,.
The basis of the suit was a charge
by Tinkham that Bishop Cannon was
a shameless violator of the corrupt
practices act" The statement referred
to the clergyman's activities during
the anti-Smith campaign of 1928
The case was tried month ago
and ended with Justice Bailey halt
ing the proceedings at the close of
the plaintiffs evidence and directing
a verdict in Tinkham's favor. At
that time, he said that Bishop Cam
mons own testimony made 1t evident
he had violated the law.
Arguing the motion for a new trial
yesterday. Cannon's attorney, Robert
H. McNeill, said the evidence, viewed
in the most unfavorable light, could
indicate nothing worse than a mere
technical violation. Given it's proper
Interpretation, he said, it was a COM
plete vindication Of Cannon. He OBJ
jected strongly to the use of the
word shameless"
mo more criminal conduct and no
greater concealment of money used
can be imagined" said Attorney Roger
J. Whiteford, replying on behalf OF
Tinkham. ITO use the adjective
shameless is to speak mildly"
Evening star., 1937-03-13
DRIVERS ABSOLVED
IN TRAFFIC FATALITY
Witness Says Victim Walked Into
Side of Car in Snow
storm.

John c. Meadows, 81, Army Reserve
Corps officer at Fort Belvoir, Va, and
Joseph L. Avery, %, of 2l0 Webster
street were absolved of blame by q
coroner's jury yesterday in the death
of a pedestrian injured Wednesday
night when struck by the two mems
automobiles.
cab driver, Marshall Oliver, only
eyewitness to the accident, testified
that the victim, Frank L. Perry, 40,
of 465 H street, was struck first
by Meadows car and run over by
Avery's car as he lay in the street.
Perry, it was testified by Oliver, ap-
peared to walk into the side Of Mea-
dows' west-bound car on Massachu-
sets avenue few feet west OF the
Fourth street intersection. Oliver
said that before he could stop west
bound traffic Avery's machine had
run over Perry's body as the latter
attempted to raise himself on his
elbow
Perry died in Emergency Hospital a
few minutes after the accident of
fractured skull and internal and null
tiple head and face injuries.
Both Meadows and Avery testified
they did not see Perry until after they
felt the impact of his body against
their cars. 1t was showing heavily at
the time Of the accident, it was testi-
fled.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
BAR TO RETIRING
DURAND IS LIFTED
Civil Service Ruling Opens
Way for Reinstatement
After Fiqht.

The way was cleared today for the
reinstatement by the Federal Power
Commission of Robert Y. Durand,
for several months center of vigor-
Gus fight by the Federation of Archi-
tects, Engineers, Chemists and Tech
nicians, which charged he had been
dropped for union activity.
The Civil Service Commission late
yesterday removed the final barrier
to the rehiring of Durand by an
nouncing issuance of a certificate au-
thorizing this action
The commission entered the case
because Of question as to Durand's
status, he being one of a group of
n-ciyil-service workers engaged on
a national power survey, whose posi-
tions later were classified The COM
mission decided he was entitled to
civil service rating.
At one time in the course of the
trouble, the Federation picketed the
Power Commission. The case was sub
mitted to a special arbitration board
which found that Durand's dismissal
was motivated by his union activities
rather than incompetence.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
FAIRGROUNDS GET
STANDARDS AWARDS
Mcmillan and Payne Children
First-Place Winners in
1885 Contest.

Children of the Mcmillan and Payne
Fairgrounds yesterday were awarded
banners and certificates as first place
winners in the 1886 civic standards
contests for white and colored play
grounds in a ceremony at the District
Building.
Second place winners were the Hap
py Hollow and the Monroe Play
grounds, and third place banners and
certificates went to Twin Oaks and
the Barry Farms
The awards were presented by Wash
ington I. Cleveland and Richard Ham
OF the District Motor Club of the
American Automobile Association
| Thomas E. Lodge. president of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
presided. Others participating were
Inspector B. A. Lamb Of the police
department: Mrs. Grace Dexter Bryan
chairman of the Civics Committee
! Women's City Club, and Miss Sibyl
Baker, supervisor Of Fairgrounds.
The 1887 contest will be held from
April ! to September 80.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Canary, Not Parrot
Police Learn in
Search for LOritu

Police searching for Lorita, Mrs
Alene Niemann's Spanish
parrot, which was lost by its mistress
in taxicab mixup Thursday, thought
for moment last night that they had
something.
From the cab driver who took Mrs.
Niemann and Lorita in cage to the
station police learned the approximate
address where the driver took his next
passenger after Mrs. Niemann left the
cab.
Last night Pvt. Ray A. Aggleson of
the hack inspectors Office and another
policeman were making a diligent
canvass of the neighborhood around
Seventh and A streets southeast, where
the cab driver said he took the second
passenger, "a woman in a brown fur
coat"
In the process of making their can
vass the two policemen saw woman
alight from a cab and go into one of
the houses in the neighborhood. Going
to the rear Of the house they looked
through kitchen window and saw
the woman talking to a bird in a
cage"
Confident their search was at an
end, the policemen went around to the
front door, knocked and the woman
answered. Where did you get that
parrot?" the policemen asked, in
effect.
IT'S not, it's canary" the woman
retorted
The policemen had to be shown. The
search for Lorita goes on today.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
UPDIKE'S TRAFFIC
APPEAL is DENIED
Review Refused Ex-Member of
Congress, Fined for Reckless
Driving.

The Court Of Appeals late yester-
day refused to review the conviction
of former Representative Ralph E.
Updike of Indiana, who was found
guilty OF a reckless driving charge by
Police Court jury last December.
Updike had filed bill of exceptions
TO his conviction after being sentenced
in January to pay fine Of 500 or
serve 80 days in jail.
The charge resulted from an acci-
dent at Twenty-sixth and I streets
November l3, in which two persons
were injured. Updike's car allegedly
collided with lumber truck driven
by William H. Richards of Hyatts-
Vile, Md, who suffered lacerations of
the scalp and back injuries Arle P.
Penn, As, OF Clarendon, Va, a broth
er-in-law Of Updike, also was injured
According to testimony at the trial
Updike's car crashed into the side OF
the truck after it had entered the
intersection. The truck was thrown
out Of control and crashed into q
porch and then smashed the wall OF
the house at $500 street, it was testi-
fed.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
TELEFLASH CHIEF
FORD.C. SEREDON
GAMBLING CHARGE
Garnett Gets Records of
Race Service Subscribers
From Manager.
EVIDENCE OF LINK
WITH DIETZ REPORTED
L, ]. Matusky Fails in Attempt
to Protect Client From Scrutiny
of Authorities.

Arrested late yesterday and charged
with implication in the city-wide gam
Ing conspiracy uncovered by raids Sat-
urday evening and Wednesday after
noon, Leonard j. Matusky, 35. of Bal
umore pleaded not guilty before
United States Commissioner Needham
c. Turnage this morning and was re-
leased on $4,000 bail when hearing was
continued for two weeks.
The man until his arrest was local
manager of the Telef1ash Loudspeaker
Corp, subsidiary of national racing
information distributor.
Officials said they did not believe
that Nation Wide News, parent or
ganization of Teleflash, was involved
1t was disclosed that Matusky was
discharged simultaneously with his ar
rest, because he allegedly violated
strict orders not to permit the install
latlon of Telef1ash broadcasters in
apartments. This rule was made to
guard against use of the service for
gambling purposes.
Link to Dietz Seen.
Assistant United States Attorney
Roger Robb said he had evidence
leading him to believe that Matusky
was cooperating with William (Jew-
boy Dietz, head of Telecast, whose
headquarters in the Albee Building
were raided Saturday night.
Fourteen raids followed Wednes-
day and % of the % alleged gamblers
captured We, charged with partici-
pating in the gambling conspiracy.
After communicating with the New
York headquarters of Nation Wide
News, United States Attorney Leslie
c, Garnett secured subpoena and
handed it to Deputy Marshals Thomas
E. OFT and Clayton Gasque with in
structions to bring Matusky to the
court house yesterday afternoon. Gar
nett then telephoned the man and
told him to bring along his records
showing the subscribers to his service
The deputies found him at his office
1t 1888 G street.
Secrecy Attempt FoiIed.
On the way to the court house
Gasque related later. Matusky was
seen to take one of the record cards
from the pack and put it in his pocket
Gasque communicated this fact tc
Robb, who Immediately went to Gar
netts Office, where Matusky was be-
ing questioned, and demanded that he
show the hidden card.
Gamett and Robb said it showed
that Telecast box had been installed
in an apartment which. police be.
lieve, houses a gambling establish
ment. There were 81 other SUBJ
scribers.
Matusky Immediately was taken
across the street to police headquar-
ters, where he was finger printed
photographed and booked on con-
spiracy charge.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
BIGGER IMPORTS SHOWN
BY FARM PRODUCTS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A study Of trade in agricultural
products for the first seven months
Of this marketing season compared
to last showed smaller exports and
larger imports today.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics said exports Of farm products
for the July-January period aggre-
gated s474,345, 900, as against $685.
10000 last season, a decrease OF II
per cent.
Imports for this season were placed
at s763 .30l 900, compared to $685.
12l 900 in July-January, 1856.
OF the imports this season, the bu-
reau said 1851 ,69e, 900 were competi-
tive with farm products of this coun-
try. compared with $309,37s,oo0 last
season.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
SHAFER BLOCKED
|NMOVE TOF0RCE
RACE BILL RECALL
Lack of Formal Report
Keeps Measure Off House
Calendar.
OTHER RULES FOUND
TO DEFEAT OPPONENT
Representatives Hull and Bates
Will Join in Fight on Pro-
posal on Floor.
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Supporters in the House of the bill
to legalize race track gambling in
Washington dug up enough parlia-
mentary rules today to block the plan
of Representative Shafer, Republican,
of Michigan, to force reconsideration
of the measure by the District Com
mittee.
Shafer has served notice on every
member Of the committee he would
make motion at the regular meeting
next Wednesday to have the bill re-
called from the House calendar. He
declared recent developments" showed
the necessity for further considera-
ton.
But Shafer showed.his lace in the
hole" too soon in the battle of strategy
being Waged over the fate of the
racing bill. Proponents of the bill did
some investigating after receiving the
notice and discovered that any motion
Shafer might make will be futile.
Not Yet on Calendar.
In the first place, it was pointed
out, it would be useless for Shafer
TO make motion to recall the bill
from the House calendar simply be-
cause it isn't there. although the
measure was favorably reported out
Of the committee more than a month
ago A bill does not go on the calendar
until it is accompanied by formal
report, and the report has not yet
been completed.
Moreover, another parliamentary
rule has been found with which to
confront Shafer. 1t reads: "a motion
to reconsider the vote by which a
bill was reported-when yeas and nays
are recorded-muSt be made at the
same or succeeding meeting by q
member who was present and voted
in the affirmative"
Shafer did not vote in the affirma :
tive, and therefore is not privileged
to make the motion. Another obstacle
is the fact that three meetings of the
committee have been held since II
voted to report the bill.
Unanimous Consent Out.
There is only one other alternative
rule which reads: IF a motion tc
reconsider by one not entitled to make
1t and no objection Is offered at the
time, 1t becomes in order"
But Shafer is satisfied a unanimous
consent motion would not prevail.
Il am licked" he said.
Shafer, however, reiterated he woule
vigorously fight the bill when it i.
called up in the House March %
Joining with him will be Representa-.
tive Bates, Republican, of Massachu
sets, and Hull, Progressive, of Wis.
consin, both bitter foes of the racing
bill, who are now at work on {
minority report which they declared
will be loaded with dynamite"
incidentally, Bates predicted tn.
minority report would become tn,
majority report because it will contain
more signatures than the one to bs
submitted by the committee member!
who voted to report the bill favorablv
AAO AlAfOiiey icpNt u eAptCleU 70 O<
filed with the House Monday.
There haev been persistent rumor!
in the last few days that Bates plan.
ned to resign from the District Com.
mlttee as soon as the House dispose.
of the racing bill. He would neithe
deny or confirm the reports, but indi.
Gated his activities on two other NOR.
important committees-Naval Affair.
and Rivers and Harbors-are keepin,
him busy.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
ENGINEERS TO DRILL
AT CENTER OF SITE
Bed Rock Conditions at Jefferson
Memorial Location to Be
Sought.

National Park Service engineers
said today the United States Engineer
ONCE on Monday will move its equip
nnent onto floats in the Tidal Basin
and drill hole at the center Of the
proposed Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
to ascertain bed rock conditions.
The drillers were at work today on
the last land hole at the propagating
gardens of the National Capital Parks,
south of the projected extension Of In
dependence avenue, east of Sixteenth
street.
Yesterday they reached hard rock
at so feet and drilled 10 feet in 1t,
south of Independence avenue ex-
tended, west Of the Sixteenth street
axis. at the northerly end of the Tidal
Basin
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Magnuson's SCarrying Chorge''
$l4 on So Drug Store Package
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Magnuson, Demo-
crat, of Washington said today he has
decided drug store carrying charges"
are exorbitant.
The youthful freshman Representa-
tive waved his hand toward small
pile of toilet articles worth about 81
and exclaimed:
THAT cost me SIG"
The $14 difference, he explained,
was carrying charges"
Several nights ago Magnuson pur-
chased a stock of toilet articles and
placed them in his car. Some one
stole them.
Thursday he returned TO the store.
While waiting for the clerk to wrap
up the duplicate purchase. Magnuson
Evening star., 1937-03-13

laid a $40 bill on the counter. 1t dis
appeared.
Long search failed. Magnuson paid
again.
AS he left the store, he ran into a
crowd of colored boys playing run
sheep-run. Congressman and toilet
articles landed in heap in the gutter.
Dripping, and family fragrant from
shaving lotion, Magnuson returned to
the store for refill
Several clerks rushed to his aid.
Some one knocked over large bottle
on display shelf. Other bottles clat-
tered and cracked
With ? grunt OF disgust, the Rep
resentative lighted a cigarette and
departed,
Yesterday morning Magnuson sent
. messenger for his order.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
INCREASE IN CREW
|. OF PLANES URGED
Modern Transports Are Held
Too Large and Complex
for Pilots to Handle,

Modern transport airplanes have be-
come so large and complex that it is
necessary that a third member of the
fight crews be provided to relieve the
pilots of part Of their burden, in
the interests of safety, members of
five national technical organizations
were told at a joint meeting which
closed last night at the Mayf1ower
Hotel
has increased in size. but also has in
creased in complication, the confer
ence was told by H o. West of United
Airlines The increase of complica-
ton has been more rapid than the
increase in size"
The proposed third member of the
crew would be responsible for all but
the basic flight instruments and con-
trolls. The pilots would be relieved Of
the responsibility of operating the en-
gines, wing flaps, retractable landing
gear, generators and Lighting equip
ment and other non-f1ight equipment.
Medal Is Presented.
Presentation of the Manly Memorial
Medal to Raymond w. Young, assistant
engineer of the Wright Aeronautical
Corp, Paterson, N. j., for his work
during the past year on development
Of aircraft engines. was a feature Of
the closing banquet last night. The
medal was presented by DR.. George w.
Lewis, research director of the Ma
tional Advisory Committee for Aero
nautics and winner Of the Daniel Gug-
genheim Aeronautic Medal. The BAN
quet speaker was Arthur Mutt, vice
president of the Wright Aeronautical
Corp, who discussed European avia-
ton engines. c. H. Chatfeld was
toastmaster.
Pay Tribute to Wrishts.
Wilbur and Orville Wright were paid
high tribute by conference speakers,
who said that at least three elements
OF the first airplane still are the best
known to science Ford L. Prescott,
Army Air Corps research engineer at
Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. said the
propeller reduction gear system and
fuel injection method used by the
Wrights 81 years ago at Kitty Hawk,
N. c., are parts Of the airplane OF
today and that designers now are re-
, turning to the nose-wheel type of land
ing gear used by the Wrights.
Harlan D. Fowler of Baltimore told
the conference that airplanes should
carry spare wing" in the form of
wing flaps to increase the lift ratio for
emergency use. Such flaps, he said,
increase the late OF climb, shorten
take-of distance, increase gliding dis
| tance, overcome the effect of ice for
nation and decrease landing speed
Evening star., 1937-03-13
PROPOSES COAL TAX

Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the
Democratic leader, yesterday offered
an amendment to the Guffey-Vinson
coal regulatory BILL providing for a
tax Of l cent ton.
The House, in passing the measure
Thursday, approved levy of onehalf
cent a ton to finance administration
of the control system.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band in
Stanley Hall at $50 pm. today. John
S. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; An
ton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, Battle of the Waves" Hall
Overture, Norma" Bellini
Several Original Indian Melodies Lake
Scalp Dance from the Cherokee and
Apache Tribes.
An Indian Love Song.
Excerpts from musical comedy, "A
Trip to Japan" ---.---------Kl Klein
Entr'acte:
ta) You May" -------G Gruenwald
(b) "Ylang Ylang" ------ Anthony
Waltz suite, Roses From the
South" Strauss
Finale, "Looney Coons" --- Hall
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-03-13
MEMORIAL PROPOSED
Chair Used by Late Senator May

Cnalr USED py Late senator May
Be Sent to Florida U.
The desk and chair used for many
years by the late Senator Fletcher,
Democrat, of Florida, in the Senate
Office Building may be sent to the
University of Florida as a memorial
to him.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida, introduced a resolution yes
terday to authorize the presentation
to be made to the alumni association
Of the institution. If 1t is approved
the desk and chair would be placed
in one of the university buildings at
Gainesville, Fla. Fletcher died last
year after q years in the Senate.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
FIVE MEXICANS TO DIE

Murder of American, T. B. Sturti-
want, Brings Penalty.
BISBEE, AriZ., March 13 @.-Five
men have been sentenced to death
for the murder and robbery of T. B.
Sturtivant, American mine superin-
tendent, near Yecora, Sonora, last
February 20, reports from reliable
sources in Mexico said today.
The five were among l3 men ar
rested early this week by Mexican
rurales and taken to Hermosillo, cap
ital of Sonora.
Some of the others, it was said, face
prison sentences. The hve were re-
ported to have confessed.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
GLASS RECOVERING
Senator Takes Short Auto Rides
To11nui Gala

Following Cold.
Members of Senator Glass office
staff said today he has recovered suf-
ficiently from cold to take short
automobile rides.
The Senator has been absent from
his Office nearly three weeks He is
reported preparing radio speech on
the Supreme Court which he plans to
make as soon as his doctor permits.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Children Can Get Books.

Glasgow, Scotland, will permit chill
dren of 5 and upwards to borrow
books from public libraries.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
FILIPINO VISITS POLICE
Methods Here Studied by Islands

Safety Commissioner.
Leon Guinto, commissioner OF
public safety of the Philippine Islands,
was shown through police headQuar-
ters yesterday by Supt. E. w. Brown.
Engaged in a study of police and
fire department methods in Wash
tngton and New York, Guinto also is
taking special course at the Justice
Department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

they are trifle flat. First, because the proportion of vinegar to oil is too great; and second, because of insufficient or poorly balanced sea- soning.
 There should be at least three tablespoons of oil to each tablespoon vinegar, while for mellowness and perfect blending one should always add a dash of sugar to the salt, pepper or paprika and the rubbing of garlic which gives the oil and vinegar zest.
 For some vegetable combinations --and especially for the fruit mix tures-there may be a more gener- ous touch of sugar; for others, per- haps less; but always 1t is required to give balanced seasoning, just as the: French cook includes a little sugar in the cooking of vegetables, and many-in fact, most meats.
 The salad of lettuce and tomatoes is improved by little sweet touch in the dressing. Even so is the lettuce salad served alone. In France one often sees persons dusting sugar lightly over the lettuce salad then dressing 1t afterward with French dressing.
 A popular salad in this country is that one which has come to us from CalifoYnia-the onion and orange salad. Marinate the thinly sliced Spanish onion in French dressing to which little sugar has been added and you will be surpris- ed to see how much more com- patible 1t is with the orange slices.
 A salad of cucumber and onion very nice with fish or cold meats is improved by marinating the cu- cumber slices and the onion in a well-seasonedn ice cold Fren b dressing before packing them on the leaves of lettuce. It Is well to use paper thin slices of young gar-