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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
Morro'v's Will Sights Sister
Whose Son Rooted for Navy
Army Officer, Nettled by Incident at
Football Game, Grants Mrs. Scan-
drett Share IL, Estate, Ho,ueuer.

Eettled because her son sat next to
him in the Army section and cheered
for the Navy during an Army-Navy
foot ball game, Gen. Jay J. Morrow
former Governor of the Panama Canal
Zone and brother OF the late Senator
Dwight w. Morrow. excluded his sis
ter, Mrs. Agnes Scandrett Of West
moreland Hills, Md, from the per-
sonal requests in his will
The Army officer. who served as
District Engineer Commissioner in
1918, directed, however, that Mrs.
Scandrett share in his estate, accord
ing to an Associated Press dispatch
from Hackensack, N. j.. where the will
was fled for probate yesterday. Gen.
Morrow died month ago.
The value of the estate was not
given, but Gen. Morrow distributed
everything. from real estate to jig
saw puzzles.
Jon Lindbergh, son Of Col. and
Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, was left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20

went through the roster OF Congress,
learned the names Of all those who
had been identified with the Boy Scout
movement, and invited them to meet
at a Jamboree breakfast OF real old
fashioned ham and eggs-and there
relate their experiences as Boy Scouts.
McAdoo to Preside.
So tomorrow morning, with Senator
McAdoo presiding, the worthy mem
bers Of two Houses Of Congress will
sit them down to q real Boy Scout
breakfast, led of with grape fruit and
ending with coffee, and recount their
glorious deeds on the long, lost trail.
The Constitution Commission gets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
WIDOW IS SEIZED
IN EMBEZZLEMENT
Woman Who Fled Here Held on
$42,S76 Security
Charges.

a Detectives in New York yesterday
arrested Mrs. Josephine M. Steacy, 66,
widow OF a wealthy manufacturer of
York, Pa, who was said to have fled
to washington in a taxicab several
weeks ago and then dropped from
sight after she was charged with en-
bezzling s42,876 in securities of the
Visiting Nurse Association at York.
Mrs. Steacy was secretary of the
association. She disappeared from
York late in April and warrant was
Issued charging her with embezzle-
ment, fraudulent conversion of prop
erty and larceny by bailee. She was
traced to Washington and lookout
was broadcast for her here as miss
ing person.
Mrs. Steacy's presence in New York
was discovered after she issued q
check on York bank to fashionable
hotel and the bank refused payment
Arraigned in New York on q fugitive
warrant, Mrs. Steacy said she would
not resist extradition and was held
without bail pending removal to York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
D. c. CRIME BODY
CONS|DERSC0URSE
Cummings May Be Asked to
Appear Before House
Group.

A House subcommittee seeking to
determine whether Justice has broken
down" in the District is expected to
decide today whether it will ask At
torney General Cummings for his
views on local law enforcement.
The subcommittee was named by
Chairman Norton of the House Dis
trict Committee to make a prelimi-
nary study of the facts to ascertain
whether an investigation of law en-
forcement agencies by the full COM
mittee is justified.
TWO witnesses are scheduled to be
heard this afternoon, after which a
vote will be taken on the recon-
mendation to the whole committee
unless it is decided to call the Attor-
ney General.
Schneider to Be Called.
The decision with reference to call
ing Cummings Is expected to turn
on the testimony to be given by F. A.
Schneider, 1883 Iris street, slated as
the first witness this afternoon.
Schneider, with his wife and an
other couple, was in the Garden T.
Shoppe in April, 1881, when the
cashier, Mrs. Lizzie S. Jaynes, was
fatally shot during a hold-up.
Subsequently Thomas Jordon was
convicted of her murder and SEN
fenced to death Efforts by Jordon's
former attorney, John NJ. Holzworth,
to secure a new trial for him led to
the probe by the House group, acting
on serious charges made by the at
torney against the Police Depart
ment and the district attorneys
Office.
Got Good Look at Jordon.
Although Schneider got a good look
at the unmasked slayer, he says he
has never been called in an effort to
identify Jordon.
Arthur c. Harmon, foreman of the
jury that convicted Jordon, also testi-
fed yesterday. 1t was believed the
committee called him to ask about
assertions by Israel F. Good, another
juror, that he could not get the
foreman to make any effort to obtain
additional instructions from the trial
judge despite the fact that some
members of the jury were confused
as to whether they could return a
verdict of seoond-degree murder,
which would not have carried the
death penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
ECONOMY MOVE
PR0V0KES CLASH .
OF A.F.G.E. UNITS
Six Liberal" Lodges AssaiI
StengIe for Failure to
'"Protect" Workers.
DlSSENSI0N IS LAID
TO DISMISSAL ORDER
300 in General Accounting Office
Scheduled to Lose Jobs About
June 80.

The American Federation of Gov.
eminent Employees was confronted to-
day with a recurrence of the internal
warfare that has bobbed up at inter-
walls for three years, with six liberal"
lodges joining in an attack on
Charles I. Stengle national president,
for refusal to conduct a militant cam.
palgn against the current Government
economy move.
Concurrently, the six, embracing
ABOUT LOO members-principall
from emergency ranks-announced in
prepared statement that they
would Immediately launch a Nation-
wide attack against mass dsmissals
and pay slashes accompanied by con-
certed effort to enlist the support Of
other Government workers"
Stengle, former member Of Congress,
refused to comment publicly on any
action that might be taken against
the SIX, whose statement said that lin
refusing to protect the welfare of the
workers he purports to represent,
President Stengle has betrayed his
membership and his attitude makes
impossible the organization of the
thousands of unorganized Government
employees"
Under a constitutional amendment
adopted by the last federation con-
Ventlon, however after six liberal"
lodges were ouSted, the warning group
is subject to disciplinary action for
Tnn CD
are from Labor, Interstate Com
merce, Agriculture, Resettlement, Gen.
eral Accounting and Works Progress.
In addition to the liberal groups,
there are conservative" lodges in
Labor, Interstate Commerce and Agri-
culture, but these are not taking
part.
The present trouble is said to have
been brought to head by forth.
coming dismissals from the General
Accounting Office. where about 800
employees are due to be dropped about
June 80. The District Department
Of the A. F. G. E. refused at its
last meeting to embark on an anti
economy campaign, and when the
proposal was put up 10 Stengle, ne
also refused. According to his state
ment, the liberals" wanted to arrange
a protest mass meeting, and at
tack Congress"
In support of their stand, the state
mert of the six said:
We are unequivocally opposed to
the false economy measures now be-
fore Congress, and any repetition Of
the misnamed economy drive Of 1892.
The public Is entitled to efficient
service from its employees. We cannot
render such service when wholesale
furloughs and dismissals result in
understaffed agencies where over
time is rife. leave is withheld, and
pay is inadequate to meet the cur
| rent high cost of living"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
A. B. c. BOARD HITS
L|bERAL|ZED LAW
Present Act Declared Ad-
mirabIe to Meet Needs
of District,

Bills to liberalize the District liquor
control act were vigorously opposed
today by the Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Board at a hearing before the
Liquor Subcommittee of the House
District Committee.
The board directed its opposition
chiefly at two measures sponsored by
Representative Dirksen. Republican, of
Illinois, member Of the subcommit-
tee. One would extend the deadline
on the sale Of liquor Dy the drink in
establishments holding on-sale per-
mits from midnight Saturday to 2 am.
Sunday. The other would permit sale
Of hard liquor by the drink at lunch
counters.
Objection also was registered by
the board to the Palmisano bill to
transfer jurisdiction over appeals
from It's actions from the Board of
Commissioners to District Court.
Against Any Changes.
Acting as spokesman for the board,
Mrs. Agnes K. Mason, one Of its men,
bers. declared:
The law is working admirably the
way it is. I don't think it should be
changed"
Information was given the subcom-
mittee that in the last nine months
for which record is available, less
than one-half Of l per cent Of the
more than 1900 liquor licensees in the
District had been cited for violations
and Of those only three have suffered
the revocation of their licenses.
The subcommittee retaliated to the
boards objection to the Dirksen bills
by questioning the necessity of the
boards own bill forbidding the trans
fer and sale Of liquor licenses. The
board cannot regulate the amount q
purchaser pays for license, it was
pointed out, but it does have authority
to deny a permit to new owner.
Declared Racket"
Mrs. Mason told the subcommittee
at its initial hearing last week the
traffic in liquor licenses had developed
into racket"
Chairman Palmisano of the sub.
committee sought to bear out his
recent charge that the board is act.
ing as collection agency by suspend.
ing permits OF retailers for one day
for failure to pay bills to wholesalers
promptly.
Mrs. Mason explained the board re-
garded as excessive" bills which re.
manned unpaid over 30 days. and that
its rule Of suspending permits had
been adopted by mutual agreement
with the wholesale trade. The retail
trade, she declared, had agreed to the
plan.
Representative Sacks. Democrat, OF
Pennsylvania said, Ordinary bust
ness" does not operate on q 30-day
credit basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
HOUSE TAKES Up
RELIEF PROGRAM
Economy and Greater Job
Aid Backers Against
$1,5O0,OOO Proposal.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
Economy advocates and hackers OF
greater Federal aid for the unemployed
aligned themselves in House debate
today against supporters OF President
Roosevelts 100000 relief pro-
gram.
Representative Woodrum. Democrat
Of Virginia, who has charge of the bill
appropriating funds for next year
wants the amount slashed to l,000-
100000. He said he would call up the
measure this afternoon following a
vote on the Interior Department supply
bill. There was a slim chance the
relief bill would not be reached until
tomorrow.
Some members of Woodrum's econ
omy group indicated they might vote
for compromise of 81 ESQ, 100000 sug-
gested by Representative Umstead
Democrat, of North Carolina.
At the other extreme was a group
OF self-styled Liberals, led by Repre-
sentative Boileau, Progressive, OF Wis
consln, seeking s3,0oO;OoO,0oo fund
Representative Maverick, Democrat, Of
Texas, said he would propose $780,
100000.
Administration leaders, however, re-
newed their prediction the House
would go along with the President s
request on the final vote tomorrow OF
Monday.
Meanwhile. budget authorities made
public a series of economy pledges
from Government departments and
said they expected spending this fiscal
year would fall s30O,OoO,00O under
original estimates.
This reduction, which would hold
cutlays to $7,78l 100000 for the fiscal
period ending June 80, was forecast
In President Roosevelt's revised budget
message last month. If such cut is
accomplished, the years deficit still
would be about s2,557 100000.
At the Office of Daniel w. Bell, act
ing budget director, it was said the
exact amount Of savings could not be
determined until actual income and
| outgo is entered on Treasury ledgers
June 30.
| Officials said departmental reports
on possible economies were couched
in general terms. They were SUBJ
mitted in response to Mr. Roosevelt's
recent demand for a curtailment in
spending.
Major Agencies Included.
Without naming individual depart
ments, but saying all major agencies
were included, authorities made public
such expressions as these:
Constant attention Is being given
to possible methods Of saving. Vacant
positions are being left untitled wher.
ever possible"
I'VE are bringing pressure to bear tt
cut all expenditures not deemed alb
solutely essential"
"All agencies Of this department
have been enjoined to take every pos.
sible measure to effect maximum re.
auctions in expenditures"
Officials said economy efforts this
year would have nc effect on the
budget for the fiscal year beginning
July l. The budget for that perioc
forecasts a $418,000,000 deficit, ex-
elusive of debt retirement. although
President Roosevelt has promised
every effort to trim the figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
ROOSEVELT.TO SEND
PAY.HOUR MESSAGE
Recommendations May Reach
Congress Tomorrow, Con-
merry Asserts.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Connery Of the House
Labor Committee, after q visit to
the White House yesterday, said
President Roosevelt would send rec
concentrations for new wage and
hour legislation for all industry to
Congress within few days-pos-
sibly Friday"
Connery said the new program
would provide for minimum wages,
limitations on working hours and
elimination Of child labor.
His words caused speculation in
Congress about details of the program
One authoritative source said it would
mean the shelving Of measures fol-
Federal regulation Of individual in
dustries, such as the Ellenbogen bill
to create "a little N. r. A." fol-
textiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20

will sit in the toastmaster's seat, was
at one time a vice president Of the
Boy Scouts of America. So he will be
the lead-of man in telling his brother
Scouts just what 1t means to bring
10000 young boys to Washington and
have them here as guests OF the Ma
ton. Incidentally, there will be no
young Boy Scouts among those
present"
Many high officials Of the Boy
Scouts will be there, along with J. j.
McEntee. acting director Of the Enter
gency Conservation Works; Capt.
Chester Wells. U. 8. N. president OF
the District Of Columbia Boy Scout
Council. and 0ol. Dan !. Sultan, rep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
Back the Clock to Be Scouts Again. Just for One Morning

recenting the District Commissioners
Colin H. Livingstone, for IS years
president Of the Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea. will also be present at the break
fast.
AS a special added attraction. West
today made arrangements for the ex-
hibition of an oil painting Of Boy
Scout, the painting by Howard Chan
dler Christy. The picture later will be
published on posters and post cards
as souvenir Of the Boy Scout JAM
boree.
Leading the contingent from the
House will be Maury Maverick OF
Texas and James w. Wadsworth OF
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20

ances we've got" West said today,
enthusiastically, in his Offices on the
fifth floor of the old House Office
Building.
We've even got a cabinet officer
Uncle Dan Roper, Secretary Of the
Commerce Department"
Former Scouts.
AS for Senators, here are those who
were former Boy Scouts, or a-tune to
the movement: Henry Cabot Lodge,
jr., Of Massac husetts; A. Harry Moore,
New Jersey; H. Styles Bridges, New
Hampshire; Harry s. Truman, Mis-
souri,; Edwin G. johnson, Colorado,
and Allen J. Ellender, Louisiana.
It seems that Senator McAdoo, VIC
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into the picture because, as West re-
calls, the official slogan Of the Boy
Scouts Jamboree, which meets in
Washington, June 80 to July 9, is
"A Pilgrimage to the Shrine Of the
Constitution"
Since the shrine of the Constitution
is in the Library Of Congress, and the
Library Of Congress Is just across the
parkway from the Capitol, West and
his co-workers of the commission
thought 1t would be good idea to
stage this breakfast tomorrow morn
ing under the Capitol dome and let
the old Boy Scouts tell just what it's
all about-the Constitution, that Is.
you'd Be surprised 1t tho accept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
CONSOLIDATION OF u, S.
FILM AGENCIES ASKED
Schultz Bill Would Place ALI
Federal Activities in Print
ing Office.

Consolidation Of all motion picture
activities Of the Government in the
Government Printing Office, with a
trained engineer as director, is pro-
posed in bill introduced yesterday by
Representative Schultz, Democrat, Of
Indiana It would authorize the d.
rector to-sell any film he might pro-
duce if given permission by the head
of the Federal agency in which the
picture originated.
Many Government agencies are now
engaged extensively in motion picture
production along educational lines and
to preserve historic records. These
agencies already have valuable equip
ment, laboratories and storage vaults
and vast quantity Of films, many Of
which are given general distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
ARMS BILL TABLED
Action Postponed Indefinitely on
Nye Export Measure.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee voted yesterday to postpone ac-
ton indefinitely on resolution by
Senator Nye, Republican, of North Da-
kota to ban entirely arms exports from
the United States except to American
nations warning with non-American
states.
Nye, chairman Of the former Num-
lions Investigation Committee, is q
member Of the Senate group which
fought vainly to make provisions Of
the new neutrality act mandatory in
stead Of discretionary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
27-Day "Sit-in" Ended.

PHILADELPHIA, May 20 @.-A
closed shop and union wages ended q
27-day sit-down strike Of $50 en-
ployes Of the Vogue Silk Hosiery Co.
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20

BY the Marine Band in the audi
forum at II am. tomorrow. Capt.
Taylor Branson, leader: William F.
Santelmann, assistant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20

BY the Marine Band Symphony Or
chestra at tonight in the auditorium.
Capt. Taylor Branson, leader; William
F. Santelmann, second leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20

BY the Soldiers Home Band at the
bandstand at o'clock tonight. John
S. M. Zimmerman, leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the Army Band in the auditorium
at $3.50 pm. today. Karl Hubner,
leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
Backward, turn backward, o,
Time, in thy scorning
And make me a Scout again just
for this morning."

Several United States Senators
among them William Gibbs McAdoo
and many members of the House,
who, in their earlier days, were Boy
Scouts, or associated with the Scout
movement, will chant this little ditty
tomorrow at 8 a m. when they assemble
in the Senate Restaurant for Boy
Scout Jamboree breakfast.
Henry Litchfield West. public rela-
lions director for the United States
Constitution sesquicentennial Com
mission. and 4 Boy Scout ct heart,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
EXERCISES CONTINUE

Maret School Graduation Program
: Includes Musicale Friday.
Commencement exercises at the
Maret School, which began last Fri
day with presentation of two plays,
viii continue tomorrow with a musicale
at 8 pm. A field day will follow on
May ~ at 2 pm. with musical and
literary program at pm. the next
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-14

example, the Zilch Travel Bureau will
stage play in some foreign country
hoping by thrilling description to lure
you itno visit.
THEN, there is the problem of what
Is the best time to get you to
listen in. 1t is here that the SPONSORS
run into that queer quirk in human
makeup called habit" What good
Is 1t going to do them to put on a pro-
gram at pm. If you are going To
listen to Amos and Andy regardless of
what else is on?
however, a survey conducted by II.
3. Hettlnger. professor in the Wharton
School OF Business at the University
OF pennsylvania. has thrown some light
on what the advertisers think about
days, hours and times. He found that
most advertising is done in March and
the littlest in August. The sponsors
also favor Tuesdays, Thursdays and
fridays over the other days of the
week. More advertising is done In the
afternoon than at any other time Of
Gay, he says. and there is an increasing
appreciation Of the morning hours be-
fore 8 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-14

tnlngs-to please you and TO call your
attention as skillfully and as painless
ly Is possible to the fact that the whole
thing is made possible because Of the
enduring qualities Of Ironwear Hose or
some such product.
To get the maximum results for his
money, therefore, the sponsor must
know: ID What you prefer to hear
information or entertainment. CD
What your reaction is to various types
OF programs and which Is most favor
able to his product. go What are the
best months, days and hours for =
program.
Much study devoted to these ques-
lions has revealed that you, II you
are an average listener, prefer drama.
music or comedy to lectures, debates
and other educational talks. 1t also
has been found that you favor q va
riety combination on commercial pro-
gram, but like the sustaining or studio
program TO stick to music.
THROUGH the use Of listener polls
1t has been learned that the ma
jority OF average listeners prefer jazz
to other types of music. Psychologists
have discovered that, though you like
it, you do not give your undivided at
tention to Joe Swingit and his melo-
dears and hence do not object too seri-
ously to the little announcement that
he Is being presented through the
courtesy Of Easy Fit Suspenders.
On the other hand, sponsors have
found it extremely poor psychology to
interrupt the thrilling drama, just as
Gangbuster I. Catchem is about to win
out, with the coy announcement that
Bandola Liniment is good for what ails
your arches.
With this being the reaction to in
terruption OF your train of thought
and emotion, advertisers in many in
stances try to adapt their play pres
entations to their business to avoid
necessity Of announcement yet still
call your attention to the trade. For
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-14
Tourists Turn
amateurs of
World on BOiUes
Letters Come From,
All Orer, Asking for
Chance on Hour.

A MEXICAN tourists wandering
through strange countries in dis
tant corners Of the earth have en-
couraged 50 many foreigners to try
out for the Maj. Bowes amateur hour
that handling the food OF foreign
applications has become an increas-
ingly complicated problem.
1t appears that whenever American
tourists want to compliment snake
charmer in Morocco or 4 sword swal-
lower in India they tell him he ought
to be on Maj. Bowes' program. The
result has been = deluge OF letters
from amateurs all over the world, and
not a week passes but that one Of
them actually shows up for an addition.
addition.
Many Of the foreign amateurs who
appear in person are members OF boat
crews who, having sung on the ships
concert, are told by returning Amer
lean passengers that they would prob
ably win the Maj. Bowes hour.
Those who write in from abroad
are exhorted strongly not to make a
special trip to America. There was.
for example. the Swiss mountain
guide and flag thrower who yodeled.
An American sightseer told him he
could be a sensation in America. The
letter that the Major received from
the yodeler was written in the
Romansch language. a Latin dialect
still spoken by a few thousand noun
taineers in remote parts of Switzer-
land.
Foreign correspondents in America
also have helped spread the renown
Of Maj. Bowes, for his amateur hour
is considered to be one of those typ
ically American" things which must
go into ali books and newspaper
articles about the New World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-14
Popularity Spans Sea.

THE nonsense Of Pick and Pat was
so well appreciated in England,
where they were the first commercial
artists to be sent to British Broadcast
Co. in the Inauguration of the Co.
lumbia exchange programs, that the
blackfaceS team has been booked for
another across the-sea" broadcast
within the next few weeks.