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Evening star., 1937-08-05
WHEELER SCORES
FUND SOLICITING
Assai|s Democratic Conn.,
mittee for Approaching
Rail Probe Witness.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Of
Montana, denounced the Democratic
National Committee today for solicit
ing campaign contributions from
Robert R. Young. New York railway
magnate, shortly before he was sum-
moned before the Senate Railroad In
| vestigating Committee.
Wheeler, chairman of the Investi-
eating Committee, said the solicitation
was a "deplorable practice" and
added:
1T might give the impression that
people had to give money in order to
get proper treatment, or that they
might get some kind of favors."
Young testified yesterday that he
bought $4,000 worth of Democratic
National Convention books early this
Spring. but that the solicitors had
positively never discussed" his deal
ings with Federal agencies.
Resents Solicitation.
As today's hearing opened, Wheeler
| declared:
Il resent the Democratic Committee
going to people just prior to their
coming here and soliciting funds"
1T reflects on the committee and
every other branch of Congress" :"
Wheeler continued.
Some groups who denounce eco
nomic royalists are getting handouts
from the very people they denounce.
THAT practice ought to be stopped v
He asserted that whether such mat
ters were mentioned by the solicitors
or not, there is always an inference
that special favors or concessions
might be involved.
Wheeler then turned to Young's
plans for merging Allegheny and
Chesapeake Corporations, the chief
holding companies in the huge Van
Sweringen rail network which he con-
trolls.
Young testified that he hoped" to
retain control of the two firms and
their scores of subsidiary companies
after the reorganization is completed.
1V SUHGAVl 4VAlSSVuIl.
Young added that he also intended
to keep control of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad until such time as We can
dispose Of it to the best interest Of
the security holders"
II wish you would dispose of it in
the interest of the people Out West who
use the road" remarked Senator
Truman, Democrat, Of Missouri.
I'VE hope to do that too" the youth
full financied replied.
He testified that after the proposed
consolidation he would retain 80 per
cent Of the securities controlling the
23,000-mile railway system, as COM
pared with 43 per cent now.
He described the restrictions in
Alleghanys charter as "freakish." and
contended that their removal would be
TO the advantage at Ill the security
holders"
Evening star., 1937-08-05
WOOD DEXONERATED
BY SECOND BOARD
D. c. Officials Preparing to
Cope With Threatened
Garbage Strike.

After a second board of inquiry
late yesterday concurred in the ex-
oneration of William R. Wood, super
intendent Of garbage collectors, of
charges brought by organized subordi-
mates, District officials began prepar-
ing to cope with a threatened strike
of garbage collectors.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Wal
ter Fowler, chairman of the board
appointed as sort of court of ap-
peals" to review findings of the first
board of inquiry, submitted his re-
port to Col. Dan I. Sultan, Engineer
Commissioner.
All Testimony Studied.
Fowler reported that a thorough
study of all testimony introduced at
lengthy hearings before the first
board revealed nothing to justify any
change in its recommendations.
James Kimbro, business representa-
tive of Local 466 of the International
Hod Carriers, Building and Common
Laborers' Union OF America, has re-
peatedly warned Col. Sultan that un-
less Wood is removed from Office or
transferred 70 another job strike of
garbage collectors will be called.
Col. Sultan refused to comment on
klmbros threat, but from other
sources it was learned that plans
have been made to prevent any dis
ruption in the garbage collection
service
Health Is Paramount.
Health and sanitation are Of para
mount Importance to the city" said
one official. we will not allow
strike to prevent the collection Of
garbage"
Wood was accused on IS counts by
his subordinates. but each of the in
yestigating boards decided that none
of the charges merited disciplinary
acton. The charges ranged from
accusations of discrimination against
union members to allegations that
Wood forced subordinates to contrib
ute to a charitable fund for a 90
year-old colored woman.
Evening star., 1937-08-05

The language got more and more
vituperative and the showing and
crowding appeared to be the prelim-
mary OF a knock down, drag-out
brawl. But the car stopped at
downtown street.
Both passengers tried to rise. They
might as well have been Siamese twins
and tied down at that. Finally
laughing spectator lent helping hand
and the two were hoisted to their feet.
They still weren't friends. They
stood on the corner as the car went
on, calling each other the same names
they had before.
X X X X
TENDERFOOT.
THE Government has q couple OF
mules that are for sale as soon as
takers can be found. Their specifica-
tions are set forth in the announce
ment of surplus property sale to be
held by the Procurement Division.
One H-"Mule, gray gelding, ap.
proximate age 10 years. weight about
Evening star., 1937-08-05

ture when the rearrangement is ef-
fected will be eight minutes Scanning
lines are imperceptible to the eye even
in the largest double page pictures
Doubles Wirephoto's Field.
The new receiver doubles the field
OF wrephoto, since it may be installed
in cities connected with the wirephoto
network through telephone call oper-
alton.
1t took eight months of intensive ex-
Fermentation TO produce the novel
picture receiver. Its creators said
that the largest picture laboratory in
the country made an examination of
the pictures produced and pronounced
them superior in tone quality and in
tone numbers to the present system.
No synchronization is necessary be-
tween stations. the individual driving
mechanlsms being sufficiently constant
in speed to make that unnecessary
How constant that speed must be is
understood when it is explained that
in the transmission of picture the
tiny beam Of light travels a total of
IL 900 inches over the surface of the
picture and ends up within a sixty
fourth of an inch or less of the pre-
determined end point. This fine degree
Of accuracy is achieved by controlling
the driving motors with a vibrating
tuning fork which does not vary its
frequency or pitch by more than one
ten -milliOnth of the rate of speed de-
sired.
More than 10 members Of the As
sociated Press now use wirephoto and
nearly every member benefits from
the speed Of moving pictures by wires
through the telemat service, which
services newspapers with news picture
mats from wirephoto pictures
Evening star., 1937-08-05
+SUGARB|LLPUSHED
ASVET0 IS WARNED
Administration Objects to
"0ld World CoIoniaIism,"
Which Hits Hawaii.

BY the Associated Press.
Congressional sugar bloc leaders
agreed at a caucus today 10 stand pat
on sugar-control bill which Presi-
dent Roosevelt notified House leaders
he would veto.
Representative Coffee, Democrat,
or Nebraska, spokesman for the meet
ing, said approximately so members
of Congress from sugar producing and
refining States were "unanimous" III
their decision to go ahead with the
legisla ton.
The bill was scheduled for House
debate today.
The sugar-bloc meeting followed
announcement by Chairman Jones
of the House Agriculture Committee
that the President had told him he
would veto the bill if passed in its
present form
The administration objects to pro-
vision restricting refined sugar i'm
ports from Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Senator OMahoney, Democrat. Of
Wyoming, who attended the meeting,
said the provision was mot Important
enough to wreck sugar legislation"
Members ResentfuI.
'The President has twice approved 2.
provision similar to the one he now
objects to- the Senator said. He re-
ferred to the expiring Jones' Costigan
act quota system and an earlier sugar
control law which limited refined i'm
ports from the island possessions.
Coffee said those who attended the
meeting expressed resentment" at the
Chief Executives announced decision.
It's question whether Congress Is
to do the legislating," he declared.
Senator Adams, Democrat, of Colo
rado, who also attended the meeting,
predicted the Senate would pass the
bill IN its present form if the House
approved 1t by "a sizable majority"
Representative Robinson. Dem.
ocrat, of Utah, predicted Congress
would stay in session long enough TO
prevent pocket veto.
The Senate Finance Committee
agreed to begin hearings on the sugar
measure Saturday.
Chairman Jones earlier had said he
would offer an amendment TO eliminate
the restrictive provision objected 10
by Mr.. Roosevelt.
He said the President told him he
felt that lnasmuch as the islands were
under the American flag, they should
not be restricted on refining their
sugar.
Old World Colonialism.
Soon after Jones had told Of the
Presidents attitude toward the bill.
an Interior Department Committee
attacked as it reported to Old World
colonlallsm-"th colonlaism against
Whlch the colonies rebelled when they
declared their independence.
The essence Of Old World coloniansm
was the right OF the mother
country to exploit those colonies, to
consider their citizens as occupying a
secondary and interior status and to
pace economic obstacles in their path
IN favor of commercial interests in the
mother country" the report declared.
The committee argued that the bill
establishes determinations against
parts OF America Inhabited by Amerl-
can citizens, in favor of few mainland
companies already high privileged by
this legislation"
Evening star., 1937-08-05

pines 34.70; Cuba, 644l, and other
foreign countries, so. In short tons:
Philippines, 100000; Cuba, 1911 900
and other foreign, 26,4l2.
How would these quotas differ from
existing ones?
United States beet. Hawaii, Puerto
Rico and Cuba would receive slightly
lower quotas, while the Philippines
and the Virgin Islands would receive
slight increases. Domestic cane area
would receive q substantial increase.
Does the administration approve the
bill?
All provisions except one limiting
refined sugar imports from Hawaii and
Puerto Rico to 29,6l6 short tons and
l26,033 short tons, respectively. The
administration contends these areas
should be permitted to send their en-
tire quotas to the United States in the
form of refined sugar if they desire.
Does the bill provide other restric-
tons on refined sugar imports?
Yes, Cuba would be limited to 375,-
900 short tons, and the Philippines
to 8O,214.
How would production within pro-
ducing areas be controlled?
Through quota systems applying to
individual growers in the United
States, Puerto Rico and Hawaii For
complying, they would be eligible for
cash benefit payments, provided they
also complied with child labor, wage
and hour regulations fixed by the Ag-
riculture Department..
How would these benefit payments
be financed?
BY a tax Of half-cent a pound on
manufactured sugar.
How much would these payments
amount to annually?
Sponsors estimate about t55, ,00O, 900,
Evening star., 1937-08-05
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Continues debate on Wagner hous-
ing bill
- Interstate Commerce Committee
continues rail finance inquiry
Special committee continues hear
ings on Government reorganization
House:
Considers sugar legislation.
!. Banking committee holds hearing
on housing bill.
Agriculture Committee studies CROP
insurance bill.
Rivers and Harbor Committee takes
testimony on regional planning bill
- TOMORROW.
Senate:
:, Hopes to start consideration of court
procedure bill If housing measure is
disposed Of.
House:
2 Considers special rules.
= Banking and Currency Committee
resumes consideration of housing bill,
1920 am
District subcommittee resumes hear
tngs on bills authorizing restoration
to- duty of four dismissed policemen,
10 am.
Evening star., 1937-08-05
Sugar-Control Bill Facts
Measure Designed to Stabilize Industry Wa,
Drafted to Replace Current Legislation
Expiring in December.

Editors note: Differences bet1Ueen
the administration and the House
Agriculture Committee haze de-
ldyed debate on sugdr-control leg
islation. but leaders agreed to let
the House consider the measure
today. FOLLOWING are questions and
ans,Ders explaining its provisions.
BY the Associated Press
What is the objective Of the sugar
control bill?
Sterilization of the sugar industry
by limiting quantities that might be
made available in the domestic market.
Why do proponents contend such
legislation is needed?
Uncontrolled production, they say,
would result in an oversupply on the
American market and "ruinously" low
prices for producers.
Is similar legislation in effect now
Yes, but it expires in December.
How would the new legislation con-
troll the supply?
BY a quota system dividing the mar
ket among various producing areas.
Domestic areas would be allowed $3.50
per cent of the Nations needs and
foreign areas 44.4l per cent.
How would the domestic quota be
divided?
On this percentage basis: United
States beet sugar area, 41.72 per cent;
United States cane area, l1.3l; Hawaii,
25.25; Puerto Rico, 81 48, and the 5Vir-
gin Islands, "a. Translated into short
tons, ON the basis of an annual eons
sumption total of 6.682,67O-the base
tonnage fixed in the bill-quotas would
be: Beet, 100000; domestic cane,
10000: Hawaii, 938,0oO Puerto Rico,
798, 900, and the Virgin Islands, 8.016.
How would the foreign quota be
dividedf e .
On this percentage basis: Philip
Evening star., 1937-08-05
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 5.-Develop-
ment of a wirephoto receiving set 40
inches high-about the size of a
radio cabinet-was announced today
by the Associated Press.
The newest technical step forward
in the science of transmitting pictures
by wire, it was conceived and built by
Associated Press technicians under
the direction of w. J. McCambridge,
assistant general manager, and H. M.
Biele. chief engineer.
The machine has been fully tested
and will be put into operation imme-
dlately. McCambridge said.
He pictured the new receiver as a
development comparable to the intro
duction more than a year ago, of the
portable Wirephoto transmitter, which
doubled Associated Press picture COW
erage by wire at the time, Twenty
eight portables are now used in the
Nation.
Operates on Telephone Circuit.
Like the portable transmitter, the
receiver will operate on any telephone
circuit and on any available electric
current
The radical design OF the receiver
makes possible its small size and the
elimination of the control bay"
McCambridge said that quality Of
pictures received in tests compares
faVOrably with the regular virenhntoS
received on the large stationary ma
chlnes-with certain advantages in
favor Of the smaller machine.
Pictures as large as a full page or
double truck when needed may be
delivered under the new setup to mem
Der papers participating. The time
consumed in transmission Of any pic
Evening star., 1937-08-05

1,100 pounds, weak tendon In left
hind limb causing mule to drag leg.
Fair condition Name: Dick"
The othel S-"Mule, gray gelding,
approximate age 20 years, weight
about 900 pounds, tender footed and
stiff in joints. Fair condition. Name:
'Peewee.'"
That's honesty. right down to the
"Peewee."
Evening star., 1937-08-05
England Frets at Heat Wave.

LONDON, August (P.-England
fretted today over her annual heat
wave" The mercury had reached into
the Dos on four consecutive days.
The temperature climbed to 82is
yesterday, only lia degrees under
1875 high, and marked the second
hottest day Of the year. Grumbling
Londoners read today that no relief
was In sight.
Evening star., 1937-08-05
PROBE FORM REVERSAL
Bill Farnsworth's Failure in Race
Irks Suffolk Stewards.

BOSTON, August R.-Suffolk
Downs stewards stepped in today to
investigate the failure Of Mrs. Marion
Cassidys Bill Farnsworth, 7-10 betting
favorite In yesterdays 6-furlong Con-
tinental Handicap, to finish better
than fifth in field of six.
The stewards summoned Jockey
Robert (Red) Howell and Trainer
Clarence Buxton to appear.
Mrs. Cassidy discharged Buxton i'm
mediately after the race and notified
the stewards she vas signing Adolph
>(Frenchy) echvarts a. bis successor.
Evening star., 1937-08-05
HELD IN ROBBERY

Two Accused of Holding Up Con-
duit Road Man.
Orvel J. Daley and George P
Clokey were held under bonds of
$4,000 each on charges of robbery and
carrying concealed weapon when ar
raigned today before Police Judge
John P. Mcmahon. They were held
for the grand jury after waving pre-
liminary hearing and pleading not
guilty.
Both men are accused of having
robbed Willis Wright, 48l2 Conduit
road, of $3.50 at the point of pistols.
Another case in which they are
charged with holding up the pro-
prietor of a gasoline station will be
presented to the grand jury later.
Evening star., 1937-08-05
NEW TAXES ORDERED

Goering Ruling Hits Brewers and
Grain Dealers.
BERLIN, August 5 (P).-Col. Gen.
Herman Wilhelm Goering ordered tax
hvies today against brewers, grain
dealers and the sugar industry to
finance an increase in prices paid to
growers of rye.
Together they were assessed 75,000,-
600 reichsmarks (about s30,150,0 ,000)
so that rye production could be stimu-
lated without an increase in the price
of bread.
Goering Is raw materials dictator.
Evening star., 1937-08-05
X
CATTY.

All Tokio'S getshu girls gather
annually to hold memorial seru-
ice for dead cats
Don't giue US that double take"
look, sit there aud listen. The girls
hare reason. 1t seems the strings
OF the Sam,sen, q harp-like instru-
ntent NTH 1phich these lassies fur
nish some OF their entertainment.
are made OF catgnt.
So the gals gather together for
these services because they don't
1cant the souls OF the slaughtered
cats to be angry about it all and
cause diScords in the music
All OF this is cleaned from the Rep.
Leopold H. Tibesdr, a Catholic mis-
stondry rho has spent a number OF
years in Japan. He contributes it
to Primitive Man" 1Dhich is pub
llShed by Catholic University.
Evening star., 1937-08-05

After SCrambling through three
months of red tape the poor little ST
money order found its destlna ton. was
turned into a check, signed by r. N.
Elliott, acting controller general Of
the United States, and Postmaster
General Farley.
Mr.. Bergman doesn't know whether
it has Supreme Court approval or not,
but he hopes it has After all this
time the dollar ought to be dignified
by something like that.
Evening star., 1937-08-05
DENTAL DEITY.
IRON the same source comes a

FROM the same source comes also
news that the japanese Shintc
religion has 100000 gods, headed
by the sun goddess. Amaterasu o m
kari. About everything on earth ha,
its own particular god to look after 1t
Father Tibesar discovered this on.
day when he was busy in the attemp
to convert japanese woman. He
was making good progress until he go1
TO the point of explaining that there
was only one God.
But what about Ha Nuke no Kami
the god Of the pulled tooth?" she
asked.
Father Tlbesar stood his ground and
told her there was no such thing. She
left in hurry. Figured that the idea
that pulled teeth didn't have a special
god to take care of them was making
too great demand upon ordinary
common sense.
x X
BIRD
"PrimitiDe Man" brings further
neUs OF strange customs of strange
lands. DR.. John M Cooper, its edi-
tor, says uhen a 10orthy OF the
Ilokos. a Malayan people liuino on
the island OF Luson in the Philip
pines, dies, his relatives hasten to
Strdngle q rooster.
The reason. according to the in
formation, Uhich comes from an
lloko uho used to hUe in Washino-
ton, is that in order to get to
HeaDen the soul must be roued
across a broad riUer BY st. Peter.
st. Peter. it seems, traits in his boat
on the opposite side and can be
summoned only by the crowing of
q rooster.
1t might occur to you that it
10ould be fine trick to fail to cite
the bird to man you didn't like,
out the IlOkos neUer fail. The less
they like tello,o the more anxious
they are to Strangle the rooster so
ms soul 10ill be safely transported
across the riUer and his ghost wont
be around to bother them.
They don't explain, though, hou
Strangled rooster crows.
X X
DUEL.
A LADY of ample dimensions
boarded the street car, sat down
NO sooner had she arranged herself
than another woman of approximately
the same proportions followed her, sat
beside her.
There's plenty seats over there
groWled the first passenger, pointing
to the opposite side of the car, She
spread herself out with a gesture
threatening trouble.
Guess I can sit where please, n
announced passenger No. 2, also
sprea ding out.
Evening star., 1937-08-05
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events
and Things.
DOLL

YUST why governmental red tape
should be news, we're not sure,
but here's something you should
- know in case you ever become
so prosperous you let money order
lay around the house too long.
C. K. Bergman, The Stars car
toonist, returned from European
jaunt to find on his desk check for
ST from the United States Govern
ment.
Seems that some time back Mr.
Bergman presented money ,rder for
payment at the Franklin postal station.
The Post Office looked at the money
order and said, I'VE are very sorry,
but money orders must be cashed
within a year and this is year and a
day old"
So Mr.. Bergman followed the ritual
prescribed for such situations and had
his money order put through the
necessary special channels.
Evening star., 1937-08-05
TRUCKS ON MOVE
IN PHILADELPHIA
Estate of Emergency" Re-
mains in Force, However,
as Strike Ends.

BACKGROUND
Philadelphia local OF the Amer
tcan Federation OF Labor'S Team
sters Union called strike Monday to
support driDe to organize TRUCK
ing companies under contract with
the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.
Asserted objective OF the union
driue ,Oas to prevent What they
called "arned thugs" from conuoy-
ing the trucks OF A. & P. con-
tractors
Evening star., 1937-08-05
HOUSE MAY SNAG
WACE-HOUR BILL
Farm Bloc Members Seek
Tie-Up in Rules Body to
Gain Objective.
BACKGROUND

ACkGROUND-
Wage and hour regulation has
been a White House desire since
Mr.. Roosevelt took Office. 1t 1oas
fyst sought through the N. e. A.
codes, Whtch the Supreme Court
held unconstitutional. The Presi-
dent let the matter drop until this
Winter, tUhen he had tUdge and
hour bill prepared By Ben Cohen
and Tom Corcoran. The bill UaS
Introduced in May 1t seemd almost
dead nhen A. F. L. President VIII
liam Green helped it through the
Senate by his support.
Nogales international., 1937-09-04
Education Never Ends

0NE of the wisest remarks we have read for a long
time was made by New York judge the other
day. only clod speaks of his education in the past
tense In ruling that trust fund established to
complete the education of boy should be continu-
Gus throughout the beneficiarys life Surrogate
Deehanty pointed out that education is an unendng,
lifelong process of development.
Education does not consist in filling chd's mind
with knowledge: The discipline of formal study is
merely laying the foundation of an education The
intelligent student brings away from school little
more, at best, than understanding of how knowI-
edge may be acquired and from what sources. If he
has been fortunate in his teacher he will also have
some comprehension of the relation of each kind of
knowledge to all others.
So equipped, ones education may be said to begin
after he has finished school college and tries to ap
ply the knowledge and methods he has been taught,
to the practical affairs of life and the art of living
He finds in his contact with his fellowmen new prob
lens every day that mentioned in his text
books. How well educated he finally becomes depends
upon how we'll he succeeds in learning from his day.
by-day experiences