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Evening star., 1937-12-26
Man of Common School Training Possesses
Record Number of Honorary Degrees, With
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Bestowed.

retary Of the Treasury-was carrying
on verbal bombardments designed to
represent him as unsuited physically
for exacting public Office.
The charge was vigorously denied
by his companion of the battlefields
upon his return to this country, and he
indignantly answered 1t by the asser-
ton that Carter Glass showed "amaz-
ing endurance and activity through
out the trip" Representative Byrnes
elaborated with this statement: In
deed, he was the wonder of both of
his companions. who are decidedly
younger men, one Of them, Repre-
sentative Whaley Of Charleston, hav-
ing been prominent athlete and look
ing like one yet"
A newspaper Of the day commented
to this effect: while all three men
are in excellent health, Mr.. Byrnes
declared the Virginian seemed to be
in decidedly the best physical condition
of all. This statement of Byrnes is
particularly interesting. inasmuch as
rumors that Congressman Glass is in
q precarious state of health have been
circulated in Washington ever since
announcement Of the resignation of
Secretary Of the Treasury William
Gibbs McAdoo. Those who do not
wish to see the Lynchburg Repre-
sentative appointed as successor of
Mr.. McAdoo as Treasury head have
had certain advantage in the fact that
the Virginian happened to be across
the ocean when the resignation was
announced Rumors as to his health
could not at the moment be authori-
tatively denied"
Those rumors had no apparent ef-
feet. Certainly not upon the health of
this vigorous little Virginian, who to-
day, almost 20 years later. outstrips
some Of his legislative colleagues In
physical stamina, though these same
colleagues are IA or 20 years younger.
NO, NEITHER ill-health nor crit;-
cism ever stood in the way when
it came to the career Of the gentleman
from Virginia, whose red hair has
grayed in venerable service. But even
as the streaks Of red are still appar-
ent through today's gray so Is there
alive in Carter Glass the Did fire and
zest for battle, glinting through that
somewhat subdued personality that is
the result Of the procession of years.
Ard his colleagues never know when
he may again rise on the floor Of the
Senate and launch another TRADE or
ding another verbal bomb into some
complacent camp.
Carter Glass got late start In his
political career. It was not until
after he was 40 years of age that he
served in public onice. And he had
lived q full and busy life before that
In the newspaper business, building up
the papers he had seen grow during
the days he reported and edited until
he was owner.
Educated in the public schools Of
Lynchburg, Va, where he was born,
and educated privately and, in hts
own words, lin the newspaper busi-
ness," he never had time-if he had
had funds-for college. Yet by some
curious twist of fate today he holds
more honorary university degrees than
any other member Of the United
States Senate. He has In fact An
Evening star., 1937-12-26

until the nineteenth Of the month, he
quietly passed away.
THE old Baltimore & Potomac Rail-
road Depot, in which President
Garfield was shot, stood on Govern
ment ground. and its sheds extended
for almost block south of the main
building. The tracks. over which
came the railroad trains from the
South, occupied Sixth street all the
way to Maryland avenue. Architec-
tually the building was very pleasing
to the eye, and from this standpoint
was not discredit to the city, though
the placing Of the depot on North
B street, and the tracks in South
Washington, did surely not enhance
the value of property in this section
of the city. 1t undoubtedly was a
Evening star., 1937-12-26

StreeC, SAID TO aggregate about 35 acres,
to be divided into lots and sold. and
the proceeds to be used in acquiring
and improving the canal and for the
purpose of containing the reclamation
Of the swamp. However, realizing this
was a huge mistake, Congress at its
next session modified this act by SUBJ
stituting for this grant of land, an
appropriation of S150,000.
A T THIS period in our history, Con-
gress just seemed eager to give
away the Mall. It gave to the regents
OF the Smithsonian Institution the
south half of this park from Ninth
to Twelfth streets, which it still owns
and to the Washington Monument
Society, as a site for the Washington
Monument, it gave 80 acres, later re-
turned to the Government.
But to return to Missouri avenue
and to the house made historic by
having been occupied by President
Tyler. It was removed, together with
the other buildings located on this
thoroughfare. and only a picture OF
It remains to be seen, though its one
time occupant was distinguished
American. 1t is true he espoused the
cause Of the South just as did many
other notable men, and it Is quite
logical that, since he was a native
Virginian, he should have done So
But he came to the White House well
equipped with experience to carry on
the affairs of the Nation. and this hi
did mainly as q free lance.
He was man of intellectual accom-
plishments and force. and was noted
for having an opinion Of his own
which he rarely ever surrendered. Ane
Evening star., 1937-12-26
By Lucy Salamanca.

~ N THE 4th of January, SEN
I ator Carter Glass of Virginia
will celebrate his 80th BIRTH
~ day Every member of the
Evening star., 1937-09-26
YOUNG REPUBLICANS
TO MEET HAMILTON
Is Leaders of State Groups Will
Hold Conference Here To-
morrow Morning,

Fifteen leaders Of Young Republican
organizations throughout the country
will meet here tomorrow with John
Hamilton, National Republican Com
mittee chairman, to organize a men,
bership program and plan for larger
meeting to be held here later in the
Fall. Tomorrows session will be at
10 am. at 718 Jackson place.
The following will attend:
j. Kenneth Bradley, Connecticut.
chairman. Young Republican National
Federation; Donald Hornbeck of Ohio,
Henry Bubb Of Kansas, Edward Shat
tuck of California. D. R. Van Sickler
of Washington, Joe Bottum of South
Dakota, John Carton of Michigan,
Wallace Stearns of Massachusetts,,
Loren Berry of New York, Miss Kath-
ryn Ford of Illinois. Mrs. James Hol-
lingsworth of New York, Mrs. Barbara
Smith of Vermont, Alfred NJ. Lihenthal
of New York, Mrs. Cooper Rhodes of
the District of Columbia, Ronald
Bridges of Maine.
Chairman of State Finance Commit
tees will meet here with Hamilton on
Thursday.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
NEARBY DEATH LAID
TO HIT.RUN DRIVER
Body of Walter Skillman, 80.
Found Near Fairfax Shortly
After He Left Cafe.

Walter Skillman, 80, of near Waples
Mill, Va, was killed short distance
outside of Fairfax last night, appar-
emily by hit-and-run motorist, police
said.
Skillman was believed to have left
restaurant in Fairfax and was walk
ing toward his home when the acci-
dent occurred. His body was found
about half an hour after he left the
restaurant. Police said Skillman was
unmarried and was employed by the
State highway department.
George Allen, 81, of Hyattsville, Nd,
and his 3-year-old son, George, jr., re-
ceived severe cuts on the head and face
late yesterday when the car Allen was
driving struck another machine at
Fifth and H streets. Both were treated
at Casualty Hospital, where their con-
dition was said to be not critical. The
driver of the other machine, Loui,
Topper, 90, of 54O7 Seventh street. was
uninjured.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
YOUTH IS CHARGED
MCRASHFATAL|TY
DoWd RozzeIle to Be Tried
for Mans!aughter in Death
of His Chum.
b. STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, September 25.-
Included among 20 indictments re.
turned yesterday by the Montgomery
County grand jury was one Of man
slaughter against Dowd c. Rozzelle.
jr., 81. of Alta Vista, In connection
with the automobile death May 4 of
his chum, George B. Gummel, jr., son
Of Bethesda fireman.
Police Court Judge Harold c. Smith
dismissed a technical manslau7hter
charge against Rozzelle at a prelini-
nary hearing shortly after the acci-
dent.
Trial was set for October by Cir
cult Court Judge Charles W. Wood
ward on arraignment of Rozzelle in
court today.
Gummell, who lived at 4210 Leland
street, was passenger in an automo-
bile operated by Rozzelle when it
plunged over an embankment near
Kensington. He died shortly after the
accident of crushed skull. RozzelIe
was only slightly injured.
Mike Berger. Arthur Mitchell and
James Doy, all colored, were indicted
on charge of robbery with a deadly
weapon. The trio pleaded not guilty
on arraignment today to robbing Her
bert ]. Cuff. 56-year-old store pro-
prietor at Ednor, of about $50 on
September l6. Cuff was shot during
the hold-up.
H. Curtis Lamson of Bethesda was
indicted on several counts of book
making and maintenance Of a book
making establishment. He was ar
rested June 8. No date for trial has
been set.
James E. Spil1er and Lothian Brad
ley were arraigned before Judge Wood
ard on charges of robbery with a
deadly weapon. Trial of their case
was set for October 4.
The same date was fixed for the
trial of Thomas Martin on charges
of assault and battery and trespassing.
States Attorney James H. Pugh
announced the return of the 29 in
dictments. They will be made public
Monday, Pugn said. Eight indictments
had been returned previously.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
FIRST FALL SUNDAY DUE
TO BE COOL AND CLOUDY
Temperature Expected to Fall to
Low of 4S Here Late
Tonight.

The temperature which climbed to
"a degrees at pm. yesterday will be-
gin sliding toward the 48 degree mark
late tonight, the Weather Bureau pre-
dicted
Today, the first Sunday of Fall, will
be cool and cloudy and there may be
showers, the forecaster said. Cool
weather which has enveloped the Mid
die West is closing in on Washington.
1t was pointed out. Tomorrow the
mercury may not get above IS degrees.
the forecaster said.
The temperature yesterday was 8
degrees above normal, but did not
break any records, the forecaster as
serted. The mercury climbed 30 de-
grees from low Of 81 at 6.45a.m
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Hamilton to Speak in Forum
G. o. p CHIEF TO TELL OF PLANS.
YOHN D. M. HAMILTON. chs

John D. M. HAMILTON, chair
man of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, will be guest
~ speaker on the National Radio
Forum program tomorrow night.
Arranged by the Washington Star,
the Forum program is heard over a
countrywide network Of the National
Broadcasting Company. The pro-
gram begins at $50 o'clock and is
heard locally over Station WMAL.
Hamilton will discuss plans of the
Republican party for the coming
months and the campaigns of 1898.
The Executive Committee of the party
has been meeting here during the past
week, formulating such plans.
Taking the chairmanship in 1896.
Hamilton drove the Republican party
through an aggressive campaign on
behalf of the Landon-Knox ticket.
For months afterward he bided his
time while political observers pre-
dicted the party never would survive
Its beating at the polls. In recent
weeks, however, he has Joined with
Other leaders Of the party In plan.
ming, new push.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
GIRL IN C0MA5 YEARS
TO BE OPERATED ON
Patricia Mcguire Faces Removal
OF Tumor-Doctors Urge
Surgery.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 25.-Patricia
Mcguire, the sleeping beauty" OF
suburban Oak Park. who has lain in
a coma more than five years, will un-
dergo an operation for an abdominal
tumor. her family decided today. The
time of the operation was not fixed.
Mrs. Gladys Hansen, sister Of Pat"
announced the decision. reached after
more than week of debating the
problem.
The sleeping girls mother, Mrs
Peter Miley, said last week it was q
question whether her daughter could
stand the shock of an operation. Her
condition appeared to be getting worse
however, and specialists recommended
surgery.
Miss Mcguire, now 81 years old. was
stricken by encephalitis lethargica In
January, 1882, and fell into a coma the
next month. She has never awakened.
Through the intervening years her
family has carefully watched her
health. keeping alike their faith that
she would awaken.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
us. STEEL DEALING.
PROBED IN SLUMP
Stock Exchange Opens In
veStigation Into Sources
Of Selling Wave.
By the Associated Press.

oS thc hooVClSteQ fTeSS.
: NEW YORK, September 25.-In the
first step of an inquiry into sources of
selling which caused the recent market
slump, the New York Stock Exchange
today opened an investigation of deal
ings In United States steel common.
A questionnaire sent by the ex-
changes Business Conduct Commit
tee to all members required detailed
information on buying and selling
transactions in the stock between
september I and September Is.
The initial break in the slump oc-
CURED September 7. In less than
three weeks steel plunged down more
IMAM $50 a share, shearing about
$l9l 100000 off the value of the an
proximately 100000 outstanding
shares.
Brokers said the exchange action
established a precedent. It has cir
culated many queStionnaires in re-
cent years, but 1t was said to he tho
nrst fact-finding survey for a broad
STUDY OF the buying and selling cur
rents. Most of the past questionnaires.
II was pointed out, were nlotivated by
suspicious OF irregularities or viola
tlon OF exchange rules.
To Provide Basis for Study.
IL was announced the returns from
The current QUESTIONABLE would "pro-
Vioe the basis for a study by the Com
mlttee on Business Conduct of trans
actions, both on the buying and selling
sizes, during the last three weeks
> The brokers were requested to in
olcate whether their selling orders
were Tor long or short account and
10 supply details of amounts. prices
STOCK received or delivered and the
names of customers.
Brokerage circles said the question
nalre appeared to be in line with
statements made recently by the ex-
change president, Charles r. Cav. in
which he took issue with James M
Lands, who last week retired as chair
man of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Regulation is Hit.
speaking Of Lands defense Of the
>. E. c. controls in face OF Wall Street
opinion they made for "thinnessr of
markets, Gay declared that "too
much" regulation threatened to i'm
pair the markets functions, but he
added he was In favor of an impartial
study of the market to determine how
1t could best be made to function for
investors.
Announcement of the QUESTIONABLE
came after the close of the market.
Prices were steadier In the short
session today, but recovery of ground
against yesterdays sharp break was
negligible. Taking the list broadly
Wall Street statisticians have vari-
ously estimated the loss in share values
incident to the September drop at
from $4,000, ,0o0,0 900 to $40 ,OO0, 900 900.
S. E. c. Officials Refuse Comment.
BY the Associated Press
Securities Commission officials de-
clined last night to discuss any inves-
legations that may be made by them
or the New York Stock Exchange into
causes Of the recent stock market
break.
They said the commission has a
formal rule against any publicity about
suspected manipulation of stocks until
and unless the commission decides to
issue formal charges.
Officials. recalled, however. that Will
liam o. Douglas. on assuming the
commission Craftsmanship last week.
pledged unrelenting prosecution of
stock manipulators.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
RECEPTION INAUGURATES
NEW HALL FOR LEAGUE
Brilliant Fete Is Given by Aga
Khan III for 2,5OO@Criticisms
Fail to Deter Festivities.

Py the Associated Press.
GENEVA, September rs. The
League of Nations new assembly hall
was inaugurated tonight with recep-
ton given by the assembly president,
Aga Khan III, and his Begun.
The $500 persons attending the
party given by India's delegate and
his wife ate and drank, among other
things, 300 pounds of caviar and I.5O0
bottles of champagne
Despite criticism in some League
ircles of festivities while women and
children are being killed in China" I"
delegates danced to the strains of a
stringed orchestra
The first session will be held in the
new hall Tuesday.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
1,40O CHILDREN SAVED

SAINT NAzAIRE, France, septem-
Der rs tR.-The French freighter
Dairiguerrme arrived here tonight
with l,400 Spanish children from
GiJon, objective of present Spanish
insurgent warfare on the Biscay coast.
The children were transferred to
the Soviet freighter Cooperatzia, which
sailed for Leningrad, where they will
be established in a Soviet refugee
camp school. The captain of the
Dairiguerrme said he ran the insur-
gent blockade of Gijon without diff
ficulty.''
Evening star., 1937-09-26
LABOR DELEGATES
MEET THIS WEEK
Metal Trades Group to Act
on Board CenSure and
c. !. o. Stand.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Split OF American labor nloue-
ment more than year ago resulted
in tremendous stimulus TO or
gdnisation OF t0orkers as c. +. o.
and A. F. OF L. both intensified
membership efforts. At same time,
national labor relations Ian wds
being tested and upheld Dith dd-
ministratiUe board finally being
placed squarely on spot in tactional
fight within labor forces. Eui-
IDENTITY no magic solution to COM
plicattonS attendant upon C. I. o.
A. F. OF L. fight is possible.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
SNATCHED FROM DEATH
Paralysis Victim Kept Alive by
Artificial Respiration.

Artlnclal respiration.
DES MONIES, Iowa, September rs
R).-Two men used artificial respira-
tion to keep the breath Of life IN
George Nibel, IS, infantile paralysis
patient, during q careening 70-mile
auto dash to an iron lung" respirator
here today.
Physicians reported Nibels condition
was very poor" but that he improved
slightly after he was placed in the
respirator.
j. Nibel, the patients father, and
DR.. G. 8. Brown alternated In admin
istering artificial respiration to the pa
ttent during the 1lz.hour trip from
Dayton, Iowa.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Shoe Full of Fish.

SHARON, Pa. (P).-R. B. Graham.
while fishing in creek. he said, felt
tug on the line and reeled in an
old shoe.
Disguised, he was attempting TO
unfasten the shoe when catfish
Topped out.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
NEW KING TO PAY
Farouk 7 to Bear Expense of Pro
cession Victims Funerals.

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, September
IS @.-Ofhcials announced tonight
that Egypts new King, Farouk I, will
pay for state funeral for ~ persons
trampled to death during a Demon
stration Of loyalty for the King.
Cabinet members planned to vote
indemnities for families of those killed
today when a panic spread through a
procession Of 100000 workmen trying
to squeeze through narrow gates of
Ras Ell Tin Palace.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
night.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
FINNS DROP PROTEST

Accept Soviet Explanation Planes
Crossed Border by Mistake.
MOSCOW, September 25 (P).-A
Soviet explanation that Russian air
planes flew over Finnish territory only
by mistake was accepted without pro-
test. the Finnish Legation said to-
night.
The Legation said Finnish troops
fired on Soviet planes to show them
they had crossed the 600-mile-long
frontier. About a dozen planes few
over the border in maneuvers, the Le-
cation said. Most recently, on Sep
tember al, Soviet plane few . mile
inside the Finnish frontier to get
medical aid.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Farley Prases Reforms"

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Septem-
ber Is (R.-Postmaster General
James A. Farley declared his belief
today that no major party would ever
successfully challenge the basic re-
forms of the Roosevelt administra-
ton.
Farley, who has been mentioned
as a possible candidate for Cover
nor to succeed Gov. Herbert H. Leh-
man, addressed the State convention
Of Democratic clubs. He spoke
from the same platform as the Gov
ernor, who affirmed for reporters,
just before, the convention, his in
tention to retire at the end of the
present term-his third. Farley de-
ciined comment on reports he planned
immediate retirement from the cab
met.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Readers Guido
and
News Summary
The Sunday Star, Sept. 2e, 1887.
PART ONE.

PART ONE.
Main NeUs Section.
WAR IN THE FAR EAST.
Japanese launch big Shanghai push
on 40-mile front. Page Al
China war tests efficacy of military
aircraft. Page Az
Willful slaughter charged to Japan by
Wang. Page Al
FOREIGN.
Hitler and Duce to 90 to war games at
Mecklenourg. Page Al
Britain and France bid Italy to talk
Spanish war issues. Page Al
Senator Reynolds urges peace at cost
of face" in Orient. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Black problem seen as barring special
congress session. Page Al
Merrill and airline to contest fines on
airport take-off. Page Al
Metal trades group due to attack labor
board. Page Az
Disciplinary action of participants in
corn squeeze" is seen. Page Az
Both major parties face difficult polit-
ical problems. Page Az
Black to arrive at Norfolk Wednesday
on return from Europe. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
D. c. budget not to exceed $4s, 900 900
under present plan. Page Al
DR.. Mann speeds Zoo cargo here by
ship and rail. Page Al
Board of Trade cites figures to show
need of tax reduction. Page Al
District chapter 21st annual Red Cross
roll call starts today. Page Az
Hearing on zoning changes scheduled
october 8. Page b.
Reynolds to push D. c. referendum
plan at next Congress. Page B-1
First residents to move to Greenbelt
within week. Page B-1
Committee to visit slaughter houses in
East proposed. Page b.
Health Department testing question
able chocolate eclairs. Page B-1
Lonergan sees site change for Jeffer-
son Memorial. Page B-1
SPORTS.
Maryland shows balanced eleven in
beating st. Johns. Page B-6
Phebus masters AS for third victory
though hit freely. Page b.
Navy puts much power on view in rout-
ing William and Mary. Page BIS
One of biggest bowling seasons in his
tory certain for D. c. Page B-9
Heelfly scores in Potomac Handicap
and boosts rating. Page Bio
Sailboat shippers haven't lost interest
for late season. Page Bill
MISCELLANY.
Shipping news. Page AS
Vital statistics. Page A-9
Traffic convictions. Page AS
Educational. Pages A-12-I3
Obituary. Page Ala
Resorts p,oa ps
Evening star., 1937-09-26
PART FIVE.
meets, the chances are bright for the
convention.
Opponents Are Gloomy.

meets, the chances are bright for the
convention.
Opponents Are Gloomy.
The opponents Of the convention
idea are gloomy when it is mentioned
They see no good to come from 1t, and
many chances for mistakes. The most
they hope for is that lit will do no
HARM Either such a convention will
be stuffed shirt" affair or it will
be fight between factions, or posi-
BILE candidates for the next presiden-
tial nomination, they fear.
Until enough of the voters are ready
to desert President Roosevelt and his
New Deal, there is little that can be
said or written by the G. o. P. which
will prove effective. The Republicans
played strategic game we'll when
they maintained great degree Of
silence after the President launched
his Supreme Court bill. They were
in the fight up to the hilt, of course,
but they avoided effect Of partisan
attack which might have driven anti
court bill Democrats back to Roosevelt
They hope that the schism in Demo-
cratic ranks created by that fight will
widen in the next session Of Congress
They hope the Black appointment to
the Supreme Court will help still fur
ther to ALLEVIATE voters who supported
Roosevelt and the New Deal.
One of the practical difficulties
which opponents of the convention
idea foresee is the method of select,
ing delegates. There is no ma
chinery by which they can be elected
by the Republican voters. There is
always the possibility that some of
the elements in the G. o. P. will not
be represented, or inadequately rep
resented.
The proponents Of the convention
plan are demanding action. Many
OF the young Republicans want ac-
tion now," or at least next Spring
But there seems to be little action
a convention can hope for, outside of
writing a formula It is true the
congressional campaign is in the Of
fling. But each district will be an
individual fight, and in many the
issues will be vastly different.