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Evening star., 1937-02-25
Capital Transit to Get
More Than S 500, 900 for
Equipment Under Plan Ap-
proved by Commission.
DEBT TO BE AMORTIZED
OVER FlVE-YEAR PERIOD
Company Unable to Supply Funds
for Needed Improvements Out
Of Income, Representative
Pleads in Asking Sanction Of
Project.

Virtually all Washington banks have
come to the aid of the Capital Tran
sit Co. by providing loans totaling
Sl,507 900 for purchase of Is modern
street cars and II up-to-date buses,
it was disclosed today, when the plan
was approved by the Public Utilities
Commission.
Under the plan, which Is believed
unique in financial operations of Dis
trict public utilities, the loans are to
be amortized over a period of five
years. They are secured by a chattel
mortgage on the new buses and cars,
provision of which has been ordered
by the commission to take care of serv-
ice demands.
The Riggs National Bank has
agreed to provide 40 POI cent of the
total loan or SCOT 900.
Trust to Be Set Up.
The plan is to set up a trust which
would borrow the S1,507,000 from the
banks, with the National Savings g.
Trust Co. acting as trustee. The trus-
tee would use the money obtained from
loans to buy the buSseS, taking chat.
tel mortgages from the company as
security. These would be wiped out
when the concern has paid of in full
at the end of five years.
One-half of the loan would begin
April l, and the company would re.
pay 25 per cent of that sum April S,
and the remainder in 10 equal semi.
annual installments, in the five-year
amortization plan.
The second half of the sum to be
borrowed would be available July l.
and the concern would be required to
pay off Is per cent of that amount on
July 5, and the remainder in 10 equal
Seml-annual installments, over
period of five years. The loan would
bear interest at per cent.
Loans to Be Divided.
Each of the 20 banks, it is re-
vealed, has agreed to divide its loans
equally between the half to be made
available April /. and the balance to
be made available July /. The
amount of loans advanced by the
various banking institutions is as fol-
lows:
Riggs National Bank, a total Of
S6O7.000.
American Security g. Trust Co.,
s23OOO0.
Union Trust Co, $4,000.
Washington Loan g. Trust Co.,
$4,000.
Hamilton National Bank. $50 1000.
National Bank of Washington,
100000.
National Savings g. Trust Co.
100000.
Security Savings e. Commercial
Bank, 40,000.
Second National Bank, $4,000.
National Metropolitan Bank, $40 900.
Liberty National Bank, $4,000.
Munsey Trust Co., $4,000.
McLachlen Banking Corp, $50 1000.
Prince Georges Bank & Trust Co.,
$4,000.
Lincoln National Bank, $4,000.
Anacostia Bank. $4,000
Bank of Commerce g. Savings, Inc,
$4,000.
Bank of Bethesda, $4,000.
East Washington Savings Bank.
$4,000
National Capital Bank. $4,000.
Transit COmpany's Plea.
John H. Hanna. president of the
Capital Transit Co., in applying for
approval of the financial program,
(See TRANSIT, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-02-25
ANTL[YNCH|NG
BILL PRESENTED
Wagner and Van Nuys In
troduce Measure as Attack
on Mob Rule.
BY J. A. OLEARY.

A Federal anti-lynching bill was
added today to the major problems
confronting the present Congress.
Senators Wagner, Democrat. of New
York and Van Nuys, Democrat of In
diana introduced a measure embody-
ing the basic provisions of the Wagner
Costigan bill, on which action was
blocked in the last Congress. Its main
features are:
Punishment by Federal law Of any
legal oficer whose negligence leads TO
the lynching of a prisoner intrusted
to his custody; in addition, a penalty
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000. levied
against any local subdivision of gov
ernment which fails to protect and give
fair trial to persons accused of crime.
Attack on Mob Rule.
This is not an assault upon States
rights" Wagner and Van Nuys de-
clared. ut is an attack only upon
mob rule When the Federal Govern
ment helps the localities to do what
the sober element in the localities has
1Ceo ANTI YNCIING pooe A-ol
Evening star., 1937-02-25
Ry Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
February 25.--Anne Dalmas Hunter,
pretty 14-year-old daughter of John
Francis Hunter. on trial in Circuit
Court here on charge of numbering
his wife on May 7, 1884, today took
the stand to testify that he was drunk
on the day Mrs. Hunter and Henry
E. Corcoran were shot to death.
The child. produced by Common
wealth Attorney Lawrence w. Doug
las as surprise rebuttal witness. told
the jury Il have seen my father drink
several times"
Douglas previously had announced
he would not summon the girl to
testify. The three Hunter children
Evening star., 1937-02-25
STRIKE EPIDEMIC
kEEPS27,0DO|DLE
IN 20 COMPANIES
Women and Men PartiCi-
pate, Using WaIkout and
Sit-DoWn Methods.
GENERAL MOTORS PEACE
CONFERENCE CONTINUES
U. A. w. A. Demands Wage Com.
mensurate With American
Standard of Living"
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Using Ddlkout and picket method
and the neD Sit-do,Un technique
thousands OF ,orkers are idle in
many industries as strike epidemic
sweeps the Nation.
Sit-doUn strike UaS introduced
into America from France and ,Das
first used on q big scale in General
Motors United Automobile Workers.
of America dispute, Which ended in
a temporary truce this month. Par
legs are noD being held on pernla.
nent peace.
BY the Associated Press.
An epidemic of strikes that spread
to all sections of the Nation held
a check on production in scores of
industrial and business establish
ments today.
More than 27.000 workers were made
jobless by labor disputes in at least
so firms.
New strikes broke out or old ones
were settled almost hourly. Women
as we'll as men participated, using
both the walkout and picket method
and the new sit-down technique.
The strikes involved firms manu-
featuring such diversified products as
airplaneS, wallpaper, rubber tires,
stoves. ships. cigars, watches, auto
parts, shoes, pens, clothing and jew
elry.
The dozen strikes in the Detroit
area made that city the strike cap
ital" of the Nation, but the num-
ber of workers made idle by the dis
putes was smaller than in some other
cities. Six strikes were settled yes
terday.
Mortimer said before the conferees
entered their fifteenth meeting in
their attempt to compose issues re-
naming from recent strikes:
Delay Wage Discussions.
Representatives of General Motors
and the United Automobile Workers of
America seeking to settle issues re-
naming from recent strikes delayed
wage discussions to consider the
unions demand for q 30-hour work
week and six-hour work day.
c. e. Wilson, General Motors vice
president, emerging from the confer
ence, said the group discussed "the
theory Of the 30-hour week." and
added:
II don't think the country is ready
for it yet. Nor is the industry ready for
1t, and don't think any one who
really thinks about it is in favor of it
right now"
General Motors plants, many Of
which were shut down by widespread
strikes called by the U. A. w. A.,
operate on a 40-hour, 5-day work
week.
Wyndham Mortimer, union first
vice president, shrugged his shoulders
when asked if the union expected to
attain the 30-hour objective in the
conference, and made no comment.
Further discussions was on the days
program.
The negotiators had intended this
morning to discuss the union demand
for minimum wage rates COM
mensurate with an American standard
(See STRIKES. Page A.3.)
Evening star., 1937-02-25
Idahoan Proposes Revision
of Due Process Clause to
Limit Its Effect to Proce.
dure of Legislation.
TENDENCY TO RESTRICT
U. S. is SEEN IN PLAN
Senator Says Power of Supreme
Court Would Be Limited to Rul-
ing on Regularity of Legisla-
tion-Substance of Laws Would
Be Exempt.

Senator Borah, Republican, of
tional amendment to limit the due
process clause of the fourteenth
amendment so as to permit States to
handle social and economic problems
within their own borders.
Borah's proposed amendment
would repeal the fourteenth amend
ment and rewrite it to limit the due
process clause to procedure, rather
than substance, of laws.
He told newspaper men it would
make constitutional the New York
minimum wage law, which the Su-
preme Court held invalid last year.
Borah tossed his proposal into the
legislative hopper without comment
Oh the Senate floor, as the battle was
raging warmer and warmer over
President RooSevelt's proposal to re-
organize the Supreme Court in an
effort to broaden the Federal Gov
ernments power to handle such
problems.
Would Limit U. S. Activities.
The Idaho Senator, a longtime
student of constitutional problems
and one of the outstanding opponents
of President RooSevelt's proposal, said
it would have decided tendency to
limit the activity of the Federal Gov
eminent" in the field of social and
economic legislation.
These problems of today could be
met" the Senator told newspaper men.
1.-The State of New York, for instance,
ought to be permitted to work out its
own problems without being censored
by foreign government, which the
Federal Government is, so far as local
problems are concerned.
MY amendment would give the
States full power to handle social and
economic problems within the States.
Their laws could not be set aside pro-
vided the procedure was regular. The
due process clause would be limited to
procedure. The Supreme Court has
held it covers the substance of legisla-
ton"
Willing to Go Further
Borah disclosed he had been work.
ing on the amendment since the Su-
preme Courts decision against the
New Yorl; minimum wage law.
Il would prefer to go further than
this if 1 felt it was possible to get it
through" he said. II would provide
that persons Tin the legal sense)
does not include corporations. But
nevertheless I think this amendment
has got merit. though it does not go
50 far as I would like"
Under procedure set out in Borahs
resolution the amendment would be
considered by State conventions, as
lSee IIIDICIAPY pana Al
Evening star., 1937-02-25
Spring on Way,
But Forecast
Is 10 Tonight
Weather Bureau Re-
fuses to Join Parade
of Welcome.

Despite assurances from many sides
that Spring definitely is way ahead of
schedule in Washington, Weather
Bureau officials declined today to get
into the spirit of things
Basing his belief on the early mat
ing of birds and blooming of flowers
in the parks, Edward Kelly, admin
istrative assistant to the superin-
tendent of the National Capital Parks,
said Spring is riding ahead of
schedule
"a Hours of Cold Forecast.
The forecaster looked at things
from another angle, noted the snow
f1urries outside his window, studied
his charts and predicted "a hours of
cold weather-close to the coolest so
far this Winter. He predicted the
temperature will drop to Is tonight.
Although clear skies will accompany
the change in temperature, the light
snow flurries were expected, and to-
morrow is due to be fair and slightly
colder
Kelly, in radio speech last night,
QuOUCo Z al NdCurdllSG DOIldlQ EDWARD
McHenry as authority for the state
ment that cardinals are mating q
month ahead of schedule. Due to
the Hild Winter, grass cutters had
to be brought out Of storage to NOV
the parks.
Starlings Leave Perches.
Kelly said DR.. Paul Bartsch, Smith
sonian Institution scientist, said star
hngs are leaving their perches on
the public buildings three weeks ahead
of schedule to make their nests in
hollow trees. Paul Hodge, caretaker
Of the Reaches Run bird sanctuary
on the Mount Vernon Highway, says
the great blue heron remained here
all Winter, instead of going south.
and that ducks stayed in the Potomac
River, rather than at the sanctuary.
Early flowers now in bloom include
hepatica, Jacobs ladder, skunk cap-
bage, trailing arbutus, yellow jasa-
mine, forsythia, pussy willow and
Japanese ounce.
The temperature climbed to So dur
Ing the afternoon yesterday, reaching
that point at 3:15. This mornings
'low" was 80, at O'Clock.
Evening star., 1937-02-25
ICKES IS SHAKEN UP
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Cabinet Member Figured in Traf-
fic Accident on Way Home
Yesterday.

Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes
was thrown from the back seat of
his car and shaken up in an auto.
mobile accident late yesterday.
The miShap occurred at Thirty
fourth and Ordway streets while the
Secretary was being driven to his home
beyond Chevy Chase from the Office.
The departmental car in which
Ickes was riding, operated by Carl
Witherspoon, 46, of 1901 Fifteenth
street, was damaged about the fen
derS.
The other car figuring in the crash
was driven. police said, by Willard B.
Jones, %, of 4901 Forty third street.
The accident occurred, according to
police, when Jones tried to stop and
skidded against Ickes' machine after
a taxicab made a left turn in between
both vehicles.
Ickes' shaking-up was not enough
to keep him from the Office today.
Evening star., 1937-02-25
EARLE IN ACCIDENT
Escapes Injury When Car Leaves
Road Near Williamsport.

ROCHESTER. N. Y, February 2s
R.-En route to Rochester to judge
at the dog show. Gov. George H
Earle of Pennsylvania lost control oi
his car and was slightly injured as il
slipped into a ditch near Williams
port early today.
News of the accident reached
Rochester in a telephone call from
the Governors secretary to Donald A
Daley, Monroe County Democrat
leader.
The secretary told Daley the Gov
ernor had recovered from the mishap
and was resuming his drive to
Rochester.
Evening star., 1937-02-25
By the Ass~~iateu Press,

TORONTO, February 25-The On
tario government-like a father who
sees his children growing up-planned
a future normal life" today for the
Dionne quintuplets with their reunited
family.
David A. Croll, welfare minister of
the province, who has made the famous
babes virtually millionaires in the two
years he has been their special guar
dian, outlined the plans for their fu-
ture yesterday in discussing a bill to
relieve him Of his stewardship.
At present, CrollI said, the five sis
tsEs are worth So p4s.3s IA govern
Evening star., 1937-02-25
Quints, No,o Worth $543, ,O46,
To Be Returned to Parents

ment bonds or government guaranteed
securities. and in two more years will
be worth $1,000,000.
Contracts already signed will bring
in 100000 year for the next two
years. he said, in explaining the On
tario governments desire to see Olivia
and Elzira Dionne have more and
more of a share in the lives of their
children.
"They have wealth, they have
money" he said. what they need most
of all Is a normal domestic life, asso-
citation with their brothers and sisters,
the love and discipline which their
Evening star., 1937-02-25
Girl Testifies Against Father
At Murder Trial in Arlin ngt0n
Daughter, IA, Says John Francis Hunter
Was Drunk on Day of Staying.
Refutes Defense Statements.

are living with their grandmother in
Roanoke.
Refuting previous testimony offered
by Hunter in his own defense that
he had prepared lunch for Corcoran,
Mrs. Hunter. himself and the three
children when two of them came home
from school. the girl said no one was
in the kitchen when she got home.
shortly after noon, and that she went
in the kitchen and prepared some milk
and bread for herself She said her
father did not come in the kitchen
while she was there She testified her
mother and father and Corcoran were
seated in the living room and they
(See DAUGHTER, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-02-25
Pearson Former President Of Colum.
bus Advertising Agency.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 25 up.
Humphrey Pearson. found shot to
death today in his Palm Springs,
Calf, desert cottage, founded and was
president of the former Robbins e.
Pearson Advertising Agency here. He
and his wife, the former Rive King
Bowman, left Columbus 10 years ago.
He was graduated from Ohio State
University, where he was prominent
in campus circles.
Evening star., 1937-02-25

! BY the Associated Press.
| Adds ABABA, February 25.-Ras
Desta Demtu. son-in-laW of Halle
Selassie and last of the Ethiopian
chieftains to dispute Italian occupa-
ton, has been captured and executed
an official comnlunique announced to-
day.
He was killed yesterday immedi-
ately after an Italian scouting party
seized him in the mountain region
west of the lakes stretching south OF
Adds Ababa.
The Fascist soldiers surpriled the
Ras with few followers. There was
quick exchange of shots, then cap
ture.
His death was interpreted by in
formed circles as marking the re-
moval of the final vestiges of organ
lied resistance to Italy's colonization
OF Halle Selassie's former domain
Colonial authorities believed Ras
Desta's forces were the only sizeable
opposition to Italian rule
Grenades Hurled at GRAHAM.
Last Friday 5000 of Ras Desta S
followers battled four Italian columns
70 miles south of Adds Ababa at the
moment hand grenades were hurled
at Marshal Rodolfo Graziana, viceroy
of Ethiopia, in the capital.
Although practically all Ras Desta S
chiefs were killed in the battle or
executed after capture, the Ras him.
self escaped. He had been wounded,
however, it was said.
Italian scouts took up the trail of
the Ras and his followers and were
able to surprise them finally and
seize their leader
Hundreds" Executed.
The number of EthiopianS executed
in Adds Ababa as a result of the
bomb throwing was unofficially placed
in the hundreds. There still were
no official figures on the number of
natives dragged before firing squads.
If Ras Desta'S forces, as colonial
authorities believed, were the only
sizable opposition to Italian rule, his
capture marked the collapse of the
present insurgence
Small, war-bent groups, however,
still roamed Southern Ethiopia, COM
manded by cadets from the Ethiopian
Military Academy, at Oletta, near
Adds Ababa. Air surveys of the
southern reaches Of the country
showed no important concentrations
of natives.
Adds Ababa and Dessye, which was
Halle Selassie's headquarters for a
time during the Italian conquest. bris-
tied with military preparations after
last weeks outbreak Of hostility. Des-
sye is ITS miles north of the capital.
Machine guns were mounted strate-
gica y and the 10000 soldiers of the
Adds Ababa CARR on and thousands
at Dessye and elsewhere were held in
readiness for further trouble.
Evening star., 1937-02-25
Summary of Today's Star

FOREIGN.
Halle Selassie's son-in-law executed by
italians in Ethiopia. Page Al
Loyalist troops closing in on Oviedo
defenders. Page A-4
NATIONAL.
Major features of farm program be-
fore Congress. Page AS
New clues are studied in Cleveland
torso Staying. Page A
Government may have to make own
steel for Navy. Page Al
Youth shot dead after girl he abducted
escapes. Page A-10
Harmony rules preliminary mine wage
parley. Page As
Mrs. Trader asks ban on all visitors
except counsel. Page A-10
Senate near vote on reciprocal trade
extension. Page ALI
Uniform national power policy seen in
Bonneville plan. Page Ais
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Daughter, IA, testifies against Hunter
in murder trial. Page Al
D. G. trafiic toll mounts to 26 for
year. Page AZ
Alleged members of "red-haired ban
dts gang" held. Page As
Wage-hour proposals by Roosevelt are
expected soon. Page Al
Military called to halt mine hunger
strike spread. Page Al
Methodist preachers meeting opposes
court change. Page ALL
Mails Supt. G. Z. Schooley dies sud-
denly. Page Ala
Cary Hardee new Commercial National
Bank receiver. Page Ais
Cat fanciers 60 to court for
sSo.ooa eass -
Evening star., 1937-02-25
RAS DESTA SLAIN
BY FIRING SQUAD
Son-in-La Law Of Halle se|assie
Is Captured and
Executed.
BACKGROUND


RdS DeStd Demtu, 1Uho married
Emperor Halle SelaSSie'S daughter
and became one OF NeguS' principal
Uarriors against Italian inuaSion,
tcaS successful merchant
Ne,U York met him in July. 1888,
Uhen he arriUed as special Ambas-
sador to Washington. With large
entourage, he s1rept through uarious
American cities and piSited Napdl
Academy at Annapolis.
On return to Ethiopia RdS Destd
took oUer double duties-publicly as
Governor OF Provinces OF Sidamo
and Borona and privately as man.
ager of rich coffee plantations, cat
tie ranches and hotel in Adds
Abdbd.
Evening star., 1937-02-25


Fair colder tonight, minimum tempera-
ture about Is degrees; tomorrow fair.
slightly colder; gentle to moderate west
winds. observation-disclosures, &c. at
3:15 pm. yesterday; lowest, 80, at am.
today. Full report on page A-23.
Evening star., 1937-02-25

(See JUDICIARY, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-02-25

see QIIIN3& Page A-l8)
Evening star., 1937-02-25

(See ANT1-LYNCHING, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-02-25

(See TRANSIT, Page A-2)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-02
Son, DAUGHTERS
MUST Aid FATHER
Hill Street Trio Ordered to
Pay $l.5O Each Week
to Aged Dad

Hailed into city court this morn
ing for failure to support an aging
father. q son and two daughters
were ordered by Judge John F..
McGrath to contribute $l.5O each
for living expenses for the father
Mic ael Angelo Terenzi, OF Harpers
Ferr..' Road. Involved in the case
were Peter Torenzi, rs, Of A Hill
street, Maria Terenzi, 80. OF 80 Hill
street and Mrs. Philomena Troiani
OF 3. Hill street. The latter was
represented by he's husband.
.1ichael Scanlon, 40, OF 204 WASH
ingtoil avenue, charged with nom
support, was given a continuance
until Thursday.
A. nollc was entered In the case OF
John Garcia. 80, Of 80 and IL High
street, charged with non-support.
Charles Warner, AZ, who faces
counts Of breaking and entering,
was given q postponement until to-
morrow morning.
Continuanc. until April 2, was
granted in the case Of Ernest. Rag
oine, 20, Of Ill Dreher avenue on
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-02
MORE SPACE FOR
SEARS, ROEBUCK
Walls Being Torn Down in
Lower Grand Street
Establishment

An additional 1000 square feet
Of floor space will be added to the
local Sears.R oebuck store at 65
Grand street soon when the firm
takes over the store at 81 Grand
street, 1t was announced today by
Thomas v. Stanford. manager OF
the Waterbury division.
In order TO increase the space of
the store In general. the walls will
be torn down and the space In the
lower Grand street store will become
part Of the present Sears Roebuck
plant.
Work was started inside today and
according TO the management, 1t Is
expected that the addition will be
completed in a few weeks time. The
new addition will add ABOUT Is more
feet to the front and when COM
pleted the Sears-R oebuck Co., will
have about an 80-foot front or
Grand street. All contracts In con.
nection with the work have beer
let out to local firms, the man.
ager stated today. "
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-02
CHESTNUT AVENUE
DRIVER ARRESTED
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwin
Faces Reckless Driving
Charge Tomorrow

Following an accident on the Wa
terbury Cheshire highway after
mid night February during which
her car overturned injuring herself
and three passengers, Mrs. Elizabeth
Goodwin, "a. Of 1856 Chestnut avenue,
was arrested at noon today by Ser
geants Joseph p. McEvoy and
Charles McWeeney, on a warrant
charging reckless driving. MRS.
Goodwin will be arraigncd for a pre-
liminary hearing In city court to-
morrow morning.
The woman is charged with the
operation Of her car so wildly that
the lives Of her passengers were en-
dangefed. The car swcrved out OF
control near the East Farm school
after striking O watering trough on
East Main street.
Those injured IN the accident
were Blanche Akerly, 20, OF 468 West
Main street: Gene Grayeline, %, OF
648 East Main street; Joseph Tul-
ley, 25, Of Isl South Elm street, and
Mrs. Goodwin. all OF whom were
taken az the time to st. Mary's hos
pital for treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-02
MACKIRMON GIRL
IS FOUND GUILTY

Dover, N. H., March 2.-(UP)--
Miss Catherine MacKinnon, 20, New
Hampshire's first convicted woman
robber, was to be taken to Concord
state prison today to begin a three
to-five year sentence for participa-
ton In the 10000 Maybury Shoe
company payroll holdup at Roches-
ter last October. The attractive
Boston blonde was convicted last
night by q jury that deliberated
10 hours. Sentence was imposed by
Judge H. Thornton Lorimer.
Miss MacKinnon allegedly ham.
pered police pursuit Of the bandit
car by driving her automobile along
the middle Of the road. Clothing
found IN the tonneau Of her auto
r,oh,le hn',~~c1 to the bandits, the
state charged. Two men indicted al
the alleged bandits were still at
large. One, Harry d. Baker, was
named by the state as her sweet
heart. M