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Evening star., 1937-01-30
D|PHTHER|A CASES
SHOW SHARP RISE
District Cases, 8s8 In 1886,
Compared to 388 in
1888.

Diphtheria cases In the District Of
Columbia increased from 3S8 In 1888
to 8s8 in 1886, while so per cent
reduction was brought about In the
Nation as q whole during the same
period.
Moreover, the death rate here from
diphtheria on q population basis Is
almost double the Nations average, 1t
was reported yesterday at the Child
Welfare Conference Of Area B, Ameri-
can Legion, and its allied groups.
holding a two-day meeting at Ward
man Park Hotel.
John D. Crowley, national child
welfare chairman Of the Forty and
Eight, which 10 engaged IN an anti
diphtheria program. reported that In
the Capital, which has the second
highest diphtheria rate of any city in
the mid-Atlantic States, there were
148 cases per 10000 population in
1886, while the national case rate last
year was only - cases per 100, 900
population.
10000 Children Benefit.
Some 100000 children benefited In
1886 from the child welfare program
carried on by the Legion and its
amlAted groups at cost Of $780,
600, 1t was also reported.
Turning today to . study Of child
welfare provisions Of the social secur-
ity program, the conference at its
f1nal meeting was to hear an address
by DR.. Frank Bane, executive director
Of the Social Security Board, ct noon
today.
Plans to work with other welfare
agencies on q juvenile delinquency
program as an aid to crime preven-
ton were discussed today also, follow
ing series of addresses ON the sub
ject late yesterday. Officials of the
United States ONCE of Education, the
C. G. c. camps and the Children's
Bureau already have promised Coop
Grafton in this activity of the Le-
gtons child welfare division, 1t was
announced by Judge Richard Harts-
horne Of East Orange, N. J., na-
tional chairman Of the Legion Law
and Order Committee.
Judge Hartshorne, pointing out that
the average age of the juvenile de-
linquent Is 91a years, declared that
the schools probably offer the most
mobile opportunity to create q Nation
wide character builder which could not
but prevent crime"
Marital Clinics Proposed.
Miss Alice Scott Mutt Of the Chill
dren's Bureau suggested also that,
since maladjustments In the hom.
frequently are responsible for juvenile
delinquency, marital clinics would as
sist parents in meeting their re-
spoasibility.
Miss Katharine Lenroot, chief OF
the Children's Bureau. told the con-
ference last night that prospects fos
passage Of the child labor amendment
are encouraging, since 25 States al
ready have ratified the amendment
After the demise Of the N. r. A., she
pointed out, the number Of children
between the ages Of II and Is with
employment certificates increased two
and half times during the first five
u1OA1AaC "a 1000 III es0 area ItpItSeut1Qe
II States, 81 cities and the District Of
Columbia.
Frank E. Samuel, national adjutant
Of the Legion, also addressed the con-
ference at q dinner last night. Dr..
Sam A. Loveman and Miss Edna 8.
Musser. area chairman, presided.
More than $50 delegates from area 3
Of the Legion are attending the con-
ference,
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QUIZ Of CANNON
IN $5O0,0(O SUIT
REOPENS MONDAY
Proxy Reports Refusal to
Answer on Abstaining
From Stock Deals.
INVASION OF RIGHTS
CLAIMED BY BISHOP.
Tinkham's Counsel Re.enacts Role
Of Closely Questioning Church.
man on Promise.

With the record showing Bishop
James Cannon, jr., as adamant In his
refusal to state whether he kept his
promise to church officials in 1880
not to dabble In the stock market, the
$500,000 libel suit filed by Cannon
against Representative George Holden
Tinkham, Republican, Of Massa-
chusetts, marked time today in Fed
eral District Court
The trial Of the unusual case will be
resumed Monday, when Bishop Can
non. through a legal proxy, will con-
tinue under cross-examination by
Roger J. Whiteford, counsel for Tink-
ham. Justice Jennings Bailey con-
tinued the case over the week end,
after Cannon's refusal to answer uues-
tions about his stock market dealings
since 1880, If any.
Actually, Cannon's refusal occurred
last June, while he was being uuizzed
by Whiteford at Sibley Hospital, where
the bishop was confined by arthritis.
Whiteford's questions and Cannon's
replies were read to the jury from a
lengthy deposition taken in the hos
pitaL
Pressed on Question.
At that time Cannon had been dues-
toned closely by Whiteford about an
inquiry made by the General Con-
ference Of the Methodist Church
South, at Dallas In 1880, in connec-
tion with allegations In the press and
elsewhere that Cannon had dealt with
New York bucket shop"
Cannon told Whiteford such an In
vestigation had been made by his
church and that he had written a
letter admitting he had bought stock
and expressing sorrow and regret, in
view of the criticism that had resulted.
The letter, he said, denied any knowl-
edge of wrong doing.
In response to a question, Cannon
said the letter contained a promise not
to deal in the stock market there.
after.
When Whiteford asked Cannon if he
had kept this promise, the bishop de-
clined to answer, on the ground that
this query was IAN invasion of my
private rights" Whiteford insisted
on a reply, and Cannon persisted in
refusing to answer. In this refusal
he had the support of his attorney,
Robert H. McNeill, who pointed out
that his opinion that Cannon had q
right to refuse an answer was sub.
ject to q ruling by the court.
Cannon iii in Durham.
Justice Bailey adjourned court at
this point.
The interchange between Whiteford
and Cannon was re-enacted In court
in Cannon's absence by the latter's
attorney, playing the role of the bishop
on the witness stand, and Whiteford.
acting for himself as interrogator.
Cannon is i'll in hospital at Durham.
N. c., the court was informed.
Earlier yesterday the deposition had
revealed that Cannon denied vigor-
ously he had profited personally In
any way from q $500 contribution
by E. c. Jameson, New York flnancier.
to Cannon's "Anti-Smith Democrats"
Of the 1928 presidential campaign.
This donation is the basis Of the
present suit. Cannon claims Tink-
ham hbeled him when he signed a
statement in 1880 charging that the
bishop concealed this contribution and
thereby became a shameless violator''
Of the corrupt practices act.
Evening star., 1937-01-30
By JAY CARMODY.

So far as temperament is con-
cerned, Hollywood might just as well
have sent o herd Of placid cattle to
town for the Presidents birthday ball
Apparently there Is not an ounce Of
ingrowing ego in Jean Harlow. Robert
Taylor, Marsha Hunt and John Trent,
who already are here for tonight's
social high light. Unless Joe E.
Brown, due to arrive some time today.
unloads a cargo Of rage somewhere
about the premises, the film celeo-
rites will go away with an A grade IN
gracious department..
They have been mobbed, wined
dined, kept awake, asked to sign auto
graph books, been photographed doing
everything from nibbling bacon tc
kissing Senators. Through it all they
have retained an urbanity that makes
liars out Of every script writer who
even 50 much as limited that stars
sometimes explode. Apparently they
get as much fun out of the tempestu.
GUS routine Of personal appearances
as do the persons before whom they
appear.
To the spectator given more or less
Of closeup Of that routine it would
not seem to be nearly so pleasant as
the disposition Of the players would
indicate.
Withstand Flu Knockout.
In the case Of Miss Harlow and
Robert Taylor. for instance, both are
the temporary nesting places Of a
number Of cold and influenza germs
Not enough germs to overcome the
vitality with which both are endowed
but enough normally to take some Of
the fine edge OF the oest Of Q busy
day. At no time did either evade
an opportunity to smile for the public
or Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
So far as the health angle Of being
gracious In concerned, 1t is easier fol
Paramount's contributions to the cur
rent celebration. Washington's own
(almost own) Marsha Hunt remained
vibrantly healthy through a plague
which felled many Of the company'i
higher-paid, but less beautiful stars
In effect, she is going around apologiz-
ing for the exuperant well-being which
sent her here instead Of some one like
say, Carole Lombard, Claudette Col.
bert or Bing Crosby.
John Trent, square-jawed airplans
pilot who Is being built into the box.
office likeness Of Clark Gable, also ha.
been ignored by the bacteria which
has been leveling the film colony fol
weeks.
OF the four visiting celebrities (twc
Republicans, one Democrat and one
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CERTIFICATES AWARDED
Seven Women Finish Hospital and
Recreation Service Course.

Seven women who have completed
q six-week course in hospital and rec
reation service at the Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital were awarded
certificates Of graduation this morning
at exercises in the chapel at the hos
pdtal.
The graduates will do volunteer work
in the dispensary and the various
clinics and help the superintendent
nurses with secretarial work.
Evening star., 1937-01-30

OF the four visiting celebrities 1.-TWO
Republicans, one Democrat and one
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FALL INJURIES
Girl SERIOUSLY

Shirley Purks, 4, Is in a critical
condition in Children'S Hospital
with a fractured skull, brain con.
cuSSion and broken left arm suS-
tanned when she fell while playing
on a stairway banister in an apart
ment house next door to her home
in the 1900 block of Twelfth St.
N. w., yesterday.
The little girl, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gardner Purks, had been
warned not to indulge in this haz-
ardouS pastime. She diSobeyed
and fell to the bottom of the stair
way well, one floor below.
She was found by a playmate
and rushed to George Washington
University Hospital by her father.
Later she was removed to Chill
dren's Hospital.
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By John O'Donnell
and Doris FleeSon

Senator reached into Murray's own office
extracted clerk, one Joseph McCabe, and had
him promoted to be Montana State administrator
for the Guffey Coal Commission. Murray mean
while had his own candidate for the Guffey Coal
post-a man resident in Montana and endorsed
by the labor unions there.
Wheeler is Irish but so is Murray His wrath
mounting, he marched into Wheeers office and,
for his pains, received a flat dictum that McCabe
was there in the job and there he would stay.
What Senator Murray replied to Senator Wheeler
constituted fiery declaration of war, declara-
ton he has repeated to good effect in circles close
to the White House where his complaints are
receiving a sympathetic hearing.
Murray to Get Patronage
The McCabe appointment indicates, Incl
dentally, that the sad stories told by Wheelers
friends about White House reprisalS robbing him
of all patronage have been trifle exaggerated.
The fact is that Wheeler has insisted in Montana
that the White House has not and dares not
punish him, that he is still the party leader in
the State and that all good things in the way of
New Deal jobs and other party plums flow
through his Senate office.
All that will be changed now Senator Murray
has Loyalty supported the New Deal and the New
Dealers will reciprocate. The flow of patronage
will be diverted. And if the President as he prob
ably will, visits the Northwest this fall, he too
will tilt lance in Murrays favor
There is more to the New Deal decision than
desire to help New Dealer Murray and, as de-
Srable side line, punish court foe Wheeler. Re
ports reaching them from Montana are that labor
and liberal support have deserted Wheeler and
that if the Administration does not cooperate to
depose him from party leadership a Farmer
Labor movement inside the party will result.
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POLICE ARREST.
3 IN CAPITAL
JOB MARCH
Giving Handbills
Laid to Group

AS additional dismissed WPA
workers arrived in Washington to-
day by train and bus, police made
their first arrests of the visiting
job marchers.
A group of eight was taken into
custody in front of the Labor De
partment Building. They were
charged with distributing hand
bills in violation of a health ordi-
nance.
All of those arrested we're taken
to No. l police station, where they
were asked to post IS collateral
each for appearance in court.
Handbills seized at the time Of
the arrests protested against dis
missal Of WPA workers by the Gov
eminent and demanded that those
dismissed be put back to work at
Government expense.
There were five women and
three men in the group. They said
they were all from New York city
and members Of a fresh contingent
of marcherS who arrived at Union
Station this morning. They were
released after posting the required
collateral.
HandbillS in their possession also
called on citizens of Washington
to recognize that the jobleSs march
had begun and called attention to
a mass rally to be held tonight at
Sylvan Theater, in the Washington
Monument Grounds.
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WATER CARNIVAL

Fancy aquaplane demonstra-
lions and diving through flaming
gasoline are on the program of a
water carnival to be staged at
7:45 p. m. Sunday at Camp Let's.
the Y. M. C. A. boys camp on
Rhode River near Annapolis.
About 80 boys and counselors will
participate in the program, to be
staged by John Hahn, waterfront
director.
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ton Pl. N. w., had won $1,000 at
the nearby Maryland resort on
the night of August 10, he told
police and became acquainted
with Winter, who had not been
lucky.
ROBBED AFTER LIFT
AS he prepared to depart, Bra
love says that Winter asked him
for lift" in his car, explaining
that he had gone broke and had
no means of returning to the city,
Bralove agreed, and when they ar
rived in the neighborhood of the
200 block of N Street Northwest
Winter drew a gun and ordered
him to drive him to K Street and
Riverside Drive, where Bralove was
robbed of $1,000.
The grand jury reported a total
CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. A.
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easy divorce. Divorce has made the city rich.
So rich that social workers can find no poor to
receive the money raised at charity dinners
Its Reputation Suffers
But with this big cash Reno has lost its repu-
tation. People are saying and writing nasty
things about the morals of the Biggest Little
City," Its gambling houses and its housekeeping
ways are being pictured often and unsympathet-
ically in press and magazine.
And-Reno is getting its feelings hurt 1t is
sensitive. 1t breaks down and cries when you
mention its sometimes too, too bright lights The
Reno resident (permanent) says:
I'VE ourselves are decent. All we try to do is
to make it comfortable for unhappy people who
come here to get another chance at life. And
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-20
HOlzWOrth Trial
Due Wednesday

The trial of John M. Holz-
worth, New York attorney,
charged with disorderly conduct
and parading with a banner on
the Capitol steps was postponed
yesterday until Wednesday by
Police Court Judge John P. Nc
Mahon.
On request of the District At
torney's office, the case was de-
layed in order to assure the
presence in court Of the Capitol
police involved in the case. Holz-
worth was taken into custody by
the latter two weeks ago when
he displayed a petition and ban.
ner to several newSpapermen
while standing on the Capitol
steps.
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WINS DANCE PRIZE

With prize winning tap dance,
Bob Mahoney, representing the
Department of Interior, last night
won the last amateur contest
staged at Wardman Park Hotel
prior to the final next week. Ma
honey received a weeks engage
ment at the hotel. Winners of
the six contests will compete next
week for the grand prize of a free
trip to New York and a radio
addition.
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Arlington Finance
House Grows Fast

The First Federal Savings and
Loan Association, of Arlington,
Va, chartered in 1885, is one of
the fastest-growing institutions of
it's kind, according to figures re-
leased today by the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board.
Assets of the bank increased
500. 696 between January and July
of this year. Assets now on hand
for home financing total 1898 1882.
During June, 1887, loans for con-
struction Of new homes totaled
$23, 800.
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Chaplain Head
Priest Appointed to
Post in ARM

Lieut.. Col. William R. Arnold
today was appointed chief of
chaplains of the United States
Army, the first time in history a
Catholic priest has held this post.
Ordained to the priesthood in
1908, Colonel Arnold was ap-
pointed a chaplain in 1918, and for
seven years was chaplain of the
First Cavalry Division in Texas.
Recently he was director of the
chaplains' school at Fort Leaven-
worth.
He will take over his new office
in December with the rank of
colonel,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-20
Fishermen Battle
45O-POund Shark

After a half-hour's battle, two
members of fishing launch party
last night managed to Subdue a
45O-pound man-eating shark at
Colonial Beach.
Capt. F.. M. Hudgins, pilot OF
the launch, and a member of hit
crew used axes in their battle with
the sea monster.
Four persons were required to
haul the dead carcass ashore after
the struggle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-20
NeIO ROnlances Bloom

NeU Kon10nceS Bloom
Out at the hotels and casinos on the shores
of Lake Tahoe, one may watch those who are
about to be divorced under the spell of new
romance.
An alluring place is Tahoe. It's waters are
deep blue in the daytime and silver ripples at
night. Its mountains pile up behind the shore
and catch sunlight and shadow in soft, deep
colors. At night outside each hotel and the small
eating places, big open fires burn in great
asphalt pits.
The air is crisp and cool. You draw close to
the warmth of the flames. And as you do, that
lonely man who has been dining by himself for
three nights at the same little table in the corner
of the hotel dining room, wanders into the light
Of the fire.
Beautiful blaze" he says hopefully.
"Oh, isn't it," you answer
At least that's the way they say things happen
out here.
In short, Reno wants to make character for
itself.
1t is setting about to play down the divorce
racket that continues to bring it fame and
prosperity It is going to play up its honest
governor, its fine residences and Offices its uni
versity, its clean streets. And hopes some day
to take its place in the sun with other Grade A
cities.
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Miss BrightwOOd'
Picked Tomorrow

With the browning of a beauty
contest winner as Miss Bright
wood" the Fort Stevens Post Of
the American Legion will con-
clude its carnival tomorrow night
at 5722 Georgia Ave. N. w. Tro.
phies will be presented by Lieut..
Thomas Mason, jr., newly,elect-
ed commander of the District de-
partment of the legion.
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and lost in silver and gold
mines that creep like rabbit
burrows through the rocks.
The strong men and women
who opened up this Western
country have left behind them
stories that would make Hol-
lywood films of the Wild West
as pale as Sunday school
charadeS.
In recent years Reno has
stolen the State and all its
past. To the world Reno
means nne thing nIlick and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-20
TAX
HANDS crisis"
TO ASSESSORS
'View With Alarm"
Help Shortage

District tax assessing officials
today viewed with alarm" situa-
ton which they must meet within
the next three weeks when the
new business privilege tax falls
due.
Tax Assessor Fred Allen and his
chief assistant, Charles Russell,
noted that the new tax, which Is
two-fifths of one per cent of the
gross of all businesses and profess
SionS in excess of $4,000 a year,
fall due on September 16, 80
days after Sle increased taxation
bill was signed by President Roose-
welt.
MAILING FORMS
The Tax Assessors office thus
far is without additional help and
machinery to bear the burden Of
increased work, although District
officials momentarily are awaiting
approval from the Civil Service
Commission so that AZ additional
permanent employees may be
brought in for this work.
However, Russell said his office
is now mailing out to 10000 bust.
ness establishments and profes-
Sional men forms for the payment
OF the tax. The tax is 10 be levied
on business for the calender year
1896 and is expected to net the
District 100000. The returns
must be made by September 16.
Russell said the payment of
tangible personal property taxes
necessarily would have to be adj
vanced half a month because Of
the new tax.
6O-DAY DELAY CITED
He pointed out that taxes paid
on tangible personal property
are deductible from the business
privilege tax, and to take advan-
tage Of the deduction the per.
Sonal tax return must be made
before September IA accompanied
by payment Of half the tax.
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worker for the common veal but he was pre-
pared to stand there on his feet until this bill
was removed. He did, too. We have never seen
a friend Of the common people so worked up.
The aviation interests are terribly DESTROYS of
getting out from under the politics of the Post
Office Department They have to spend nearly
all Of their time hiring fellows who are "close
to the Administration" and riding the friends of
the common people all over the country, to
South America and back, and even to China.
They are naive lot but somehow they've got
it into their head that by the time they estab-
lish the transatlantic service they might be
able to carry some paying passengers and not so
many friends of the common people.
Secretaries Ride, Too
And as if it isn't bad enough for the friends
Of the common people to want to be flying all
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INJURED IN FIGHT

Earl L. Harvey, Al, Of 1908 L
St. N. W., was treated at Emerg-
ency Hospital today for fractures
of both jaws as the result Of a
fracaS with two colored men in the
1900 block of K st. N. w. Police
are holding one of the alleged
asSaiIantS.
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St. DOminic's Plan
Special Program

There will be a program of Ger
man music, songs and dances this
evening at st. Dominic's Carnival
at Sixth and E Sts., S. W., spon-
sored by st. Dominic'S Priory. The
carnival has been going on for
two weeks, and will close tomor-
row night.
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oCGGJ l Coli Vic NCACAAAoA4II AAdo
not been apprehended, according
to police. Papers charging the
woman with reckless driving at
the time of the accident, were re-
fused in Police Court. Since that
time, it is said, she has left the
city and her whereabouts are I'M
known.
AUTO HIT TROLLEY
Miss Peal, police said, drove her
automobile into the rear end of
a halted street car, causing the
death of William K. Price, her
passenger.
The grand jury also indicted
Edwin Winter, 81, on two counts
of robbery, one of them growing
out of the holdup Of Lewis Bra
love, after the latter had enjoyed
successful evening at Jimmy
LaFontaines."
Bralove, who lives at 1417 New
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Senator, the Hon. Burton K.
Don't Fight GoO Wheeler.
The cruel realities of the stu
tion-which threaten to shat
ter the Wheeler dream of saw
ing the Democratic party in
1910 by going to the White
House himself-are that the
Senator has alienated his jun
ior colleague, Senator James
E. Murray, an unfaltering New
Dealer, and that the Admins
tration is preparing to line up
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