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The Washington times., 1937-08-09
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When MP's Raise Salaries
How Britisher Reacts
Spying on Spies

U. S. Congressman and Sen
atorS. beware!
British members of Parliament
have just voted to rise their own
salaries from f400 ($2,000) to
$500 $4,000 a year. The meas
ure was accorded wide publicity
in England, and most Britishers
agreed that their legislators were
worth the rise.
But the fruits of this publicity
have been highly embarrassing
to the M. P.'s. His MajeSty's
poStmen have staggered into
their offices carrying sackloads
of letters from their constitu-
entS, and here are some Of the
letters these British Congress
men" received:
I'VE are threatened with the
bailiffs. Will you send us $50
to keep them away until my
husband collects S145 which is
owing to him on the dog?"
Here is one from a Britisher
with a sense of humor:
LAS I am helping to pay for
the rise you are getting, per-
haps you will be so kind as to
pay my income tax. Demand
note inclosed.
That seems to me to be a
right smart idea. If we all wrote
our Congressman and Senators
and suggested that every time
they get a salary rise or extra
travelling money, they pay the
income taxes of their constitu-
ents, the gentlemen in Congress
would very soon try a little sensi-
BILE economy for a change and
quit talking about more taxes all
the time.
Would you care to adopt
my little baby boy, aged 9
months, blue eyes, fair curly
hair, and the product of good
parents?
MY daughter is about to
take lessons in shorthand and
tipping. We cannot afford to
pay for her lessons. Now that
you have got a rise would you
pay the cost Of 500 and she
will be glad to act as your Sec
rotary when she is qualified,
and you can deduct the
amount from her Salary?"
The humor of that query is
that it is typically BritiSh. They
never have a moments bought
that the girl would be qualified
when she's finished. But they
never question the fact that
their M. P. might not want
her!
And then the British laugh at
the American sense of humor!
Il am forming a company
to exploit my discovery.of how
to make hair grow on bald
heads. I have tried it on my
self. Photo incloSed. I have
tried it on several friends.
shall be glad to treat you free
of charge and also your
friend, Sir John Simon. I ad-
wise you to take up $4,000
worth of shares and become a
director. A fortune awaits
you. Please reply in strict
confidence. There is no rea-
son why every M. P. should
not have a wonderful head
of hair"
The only trouble with this one
is that if the constituent who
wrote thusly to his M. P. had
said he had discovered how to
put something INSIDE the
heads of legislators, instead of
ON TOP, he would have re-
ceived far more attention.
six months ago I pawned
my wedding ring. Now I don't
feel really married. Kindly
lend me $40 to get the ring
out. Your kindness will never
be forgotten"
I should think the English
mans world-renowned sense of
chivalry would prompt him to
dispatch the $40 Immediately!
The Internal Revenue Blu
reau'S intelligence unit has as
its chief duty the investigation
of tax frauds on the part of all
citizens.
But for the year 1887 the In
feroaI PevenIIe areotS iTovecti.
The Washington times., 1937-08-09
By Elsie Robinson

4ICoo, sIC1C4 al IONcI 4l1ucI1L.
They say young people aren't
interested in important matters.
Letters must be ORIGINAL
-. SHORT-absolutely not over
400 words (be sure you count
them, for no exceptions will be
made) =. and they must con.
tain your full name, age and
address.
NO ONE OVER THIRTY IS
ELIGIBLE FOR THIS CON-
TEST.
MARK THE ENVELOPE
IF I WE'RE DICTATOR CON-
TEST" and send it to Elsie
Robinson, care of King Features
Syndicate, 235 East Forty-fifth
Street. New York, N. Y.
CONTEST WILL CLOSE ON
AUGUST 23-AND THE WIN.
NER WILL Be ANNOUNCED
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER. 10000 GET
BUSY!
And now for the rest of this
space, we must make 'em short,
but mighty snappy.
Dear Elsie
Something should be done
about people who live, like buzz
yards, on the private affairs of
other people. These Cosby
Neighbors who are always whis-
pering or spying-have they
nothing better to do than tear
other peoples lives apart over
the wash line or back fence? Is
it such a terrible crime to walk
home from school with a boy?
Yet to see their Sneering faces
you'd think it was the height of
indecency. There may be some
excuse for such petty gossip in
a small town, but not in big
city like New York. SILLY Cos
SIP HAS RUINED MANY AN
INNOCENT YOUNG LIFE. I'll
probably make myself mighty
unpopular by writing this but
they had it coming to them.
"Eunice Mae Robertshaw,
(17 years..
Brooklyn, N. Y"
$50 prize winner.
Next there's "B UDDY"
(THURSTON FARMER, JR.,
wanting to know - WHAT'S
WRONG WITH THRIFT"
Buddy saves, and the old folks
call him a tight wad." What's
the big idea?
I'm saving my money" says
he, "to lay the base for an in
dependent future. You're just
two-timing yourself if you throw
your money around. Fellows
who won't save will soon be
where a lot of the care-free older
generation are today-BUSTED
AND ON THE BREAD LINE.
Instead of laughing at young
people who save, older people
should praise them.
BUDDY FARMER
CTHURSTON FARMER, JR.)
Tulsa, Okla"
($1O prize winner).
Should the Girl
Take Initiative
And here, at last, is q cure
for those Stay-at-home evenings,
girls.
Dear Miss Robinson:
I'm this era of equality, why
should the right to make dates
still be reserved for the men
alone? Often fellows hang back
because they are to timid or
haven't funds to ask a girl out.
What's wrong, then, with the
girl taking the initiative and
promoting the acquaintance
ship by suggesting a lunch or a
walk in the park? We young
people carry equal burdens to-
day, why shouldn't we have
equal privileges?
Marion Lewis, 20 years,
Rutland, VT"
($5 prize winner)
Copyright, 1897. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-08-09

every sailing craft, of sizeable
means, ought to have radio
apparatus for both sending and
receiving SOS messages.
Lieut.. Henry Klnsella, second
in command of the Fire Depart
ment's rescue boat, Firefighter,
The Washington times., 1937-08-09
The Inquiring
Photographer
The Washington Times In
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

Should river, bay and lake
steamers be required to have
registered lists and two-way
sending and receiving radio
sets?
The Washington times., 1937-08-09
Voice Of the People

Please give tua1 and address and cOnme letters
to 200 2UOTds,
The Washington times., 1937-08-09

THE ANSWERS
Mrs. Margaret H. Robbins, as
Sistant secretary-treasurer of the
District of Columbia branch Of
Evening star., 1937-11-09
Request to Quit
TOWrite Songs
Lost by Sailor
(Storp on PAGE BID
By the Associated Press

Navy regulations are Navy regula-
tions. after all, and Bradford Greene,
22-year-old sailor and Budding COM
poser of Newtonville, Mass, will SIM
ply have to take his inspirational
moonlight on the steel decks of Uncle
Sans battleships.
Greene's application for a special
discharge from his three-year enlist
ment. to pursue civilian career as
a composer of musical comedy lyrics,
has been turned down by the Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Officers said today Sailor Greene
must serve out his enlistment although
one OF his compositions has been ac-
cepted as the score of a new musical
show to have tryout tonight in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Greene enlisted last spring to at
tend the Navy Band School at Wash
ington, after he had been unsuccess-
full in placing his music with Broad
way agents. Soon thereafter, how
ever, 1t was accepted for the produc-
ton Right of Way"
The fact that woman friend of
Greenes said she had appealed to
President Roosevelt to intervene will
not alter the decision, officers said,
unless the Chief Executive takes the
unlikely step of issuing a personal
order countermanding the original
decision
Meanwhile, Greene is the bene-
flciary OF 90-day leave.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
ARTICLE CONSIDERS
WHEELER CANDIDACY
Writer Says Court Issue Fight
Makes Senator Possible Nom
inee for President.

Belief that Senator Wheeler, Demo-
crat, OF Montana has become a presi-
Dental possibility as a result of the
leading part he took in opposing the
administration court reform plan
at the last session is expressed by
Alva Johnston in an article in this
weeks issue of the Saturday Evening
Post.
Senator Burton K. Wheeler's fight
against President Roosevelt on the
court issue has had two effects on
the Senator's political standing" Mr..
Johnston writes. 1T made him a presi-
Dental possibility. 1t cost him some
OF his popularity in his own State of
Montana
The Senator is in an odd position.
His leadership of the court battle
left him with new-found friends and
new-found enemies. The enemies are
helping him and the friends are
hurting him.
The Senator's foes have increased
his national Importance. Their at
tacks serve to spotlight his successful
leadership on a great national issue.
The threats of New Dealers to disci-
pline him have added to his prestige
as the man who whipped Roosevelt.
The majority of Montana voters
are angry at having the President
whipped. but they are proud that
Montana boy did it. ="
Evening star., 1937-11-09
BRADYS PAL TO GO
ON TRIAL IN INDIANA
James Dalhover, Accused of Kill.
ing Policeman in May, Will
Be Arraigned Monday.

BY the Associated Press.
The Department of Justice said to-
day James Dalhover, diminutive
Brady trigger man." would be tried
in Federal Court at Hammond, Ind,
for the Staying of State Policeman
Paul Minneman last May 25.
Assistant Attorney General Brien
Mcmahon said Dalhover would be ar
raigned next Monday and that his
trial would follow as speedily as pos
sible thereafter
Dalhover has been confined at In
dlanapolis since his two pals, Al Brady
and Clarence Lee Shaffer, jr., were
shot to death by Federal agents at
Bangor. Me. last month. Dalhover.
wounded slightly in the gun battle.
has been the subject of a series of
conferences between State and Fed
eral authorities to determine by whom
he should be tried.
Mr.. Mcmahon said Donald F.
Stivers, superintendent of Indiana
State police, had agreed with District
Attorney James r. Fleming that the
Government had strong case against
the prisoner and that the trial would
be speedier if held in a Federal court.
zimmerman was killed by bandits
fleeing after s2,66s hold-up of the
Goodland Gnd) State Bank. Under
Federal law the Government has
jurisdiction since the Staying occurred
In connection with a crime involving
a bank insured by the Federal Deposit
insurance Corp. Two indictments
were returned against Dalhover at
Hammond October .28 charging him
with robbery and murder.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
TWO FROM CAPITAL
IN PRINCETON FARCE
Richard Baer and James ]. Davis,
Jr., Are Named to Cast for
Triangle Clubs Production.
Special Dispatc.. to The Star.

special Dispatc-. to The Star
PRINCETON, N. j.. Nov. s-Two
washington students are among the
38 Princeton University undergradu-
ates who have been named as mem
bers of the cast for the Triangle Clubs
-orty-ninth annual production. it has
been announced by William J. Watson
OF Trenton. N. j., president of the or
ganization.
Richard A. Baer of Washington will
MI an important role and James J.
Davis, jr. of Washington. son Of the
senior United States Senator from
pennsylvania, will lead the chorus. as
sisted by John w. Chapman of over
brook, Pa. Written by Alexander H.
Lehmann. jr., of New York, the forth
coming production, which will be
staged in New York the evenings of
December II and 18, is entitled
Don't Lose Your Head" It is de-
scribed by Mr.. Watson as romantic
farce done in musical comedy style.
with the restoration period of English
history as its setting.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
MAFFEE THANKS
COURT FOR DEATH
Colored Man, Doomed to Die
for Staying, Grins as He
Hears Sentence
Hears Sentence.

Thank you," said William (Major
McAffee with grin and a shake OF
his head As Justice Jesse c. Adkins
of District Court sentenced him to
death late yesterday.
The 61-year-old colored janitor, who
was convicted two weeks ago of muir
dering Mrs. Henrietta Anderson, 36,
of 1888 L street NV. with an iron
furnace shaker August %. walked into
the courtroom smiling and joking with
the deputy marshal who led him.
When his name was called he arose,
still grinning, and that expression
never left his face, even when the SOL
en1n sentence came to an end with the
words "and may God have mercy on
your SOUL"
February was named as the execu-
ton date, but an appeal from the con-
viction probably will necessitate a
postponement.
McAffee's defense at his trial was
that he WAS so drunk he did not know
what occurred. The Government con-
tended he killed Mrs. Anderson as she
lay on a couch in her apartment. No
motive for the Staying was advanced.
The defendant was taken from the
Courthouse to the District Jail, where
ne was lodged in death row."
Evening star., 1937-11-09
% Immigrants
Turn DepotHere
IntOEUis Island

Eighteen Czechs, four Portuguese
and one Spaniard, whose mastery Of
the English language is a thing of the
future, today turned 4 section of the
Union Station waiting room into 4
miniature Ellis Island.
Hundreds of curious American trav-
elers crowded around the group of i'm
migrants while Miss Mary Ella Hen
derson of the Travellers Aid, sought
an interpreter. An attache of the
Csechoslovakian Legation consented
to act In that role and here's what
he found.
The group had entered New York
Harbor yesterday aboard the Nor
mandie. At that point the Travellers
Aid had taken charge and forwarded
them to Washington. From here they
are to be dispersed-l to. Kansas
City, = to California, 3 to Gary. Ind.
and 10 to Chicago.
When asked If she learned why
they came to this country, Miss Hen
derson smilingly replied:
Il don't know exactly, but If you
will notice. most of them are wofnen
and children. They must be coming
over to papa"
Evening star., 1937-11-09

in accordance with the will Of hel
husband, John A. Washington The
latter had inherited Mount Vernon
through his uncle, Judge Bushroc
Washington.
Made Annual Pilgrimage.
Every year Mrs. Howard had ac-
companied the Children of the Amer
lean Revolution on a pilgrimage to
her birthplace She was honorary
national president of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution.
In addition she was prominent in
the activities Of the Colonial Danes
the Cameron Club of Alexandria,
Christ Episcopal Church and WAS a
past president of the Willing Workers
Mrs. Howard was the widow OF
Julian Smith Howard of warsaw, Va
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs
Howard Caldwell of Seattle, Wash.
four grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Rites will be held Friday morning al
10 o'clock In Christ Episcopal Church
at Alexandria, by the Right Rev
Henry st. George Tucker, presiding
bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Church and nephew of Mrs Howard
who will be assisted by the Rev. Harry
Lee Dali, rector Of the church
At 2 o'clock Friday afternoon sep
arate rites are to be conducted at Zion
Episcopal Church, Charles Town, w
Va. by the rector. the Rev. J. w. Gum
mere, with Bishop Tucker assisting.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
900 AT RECEPTION
AT SOVIET EMBASSY
D. A. r. President Among Those
Helping to Mark Goth Anniver-
sary of Dictatorship.

The Soviet Embassy here last night
celebrated the goth anniversary of
the establishment of the dictatorship
OF the proletariat in Russia with a
lavish reception attended by 600
guests, among them Mrs. William A.
Becker, president of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution.
Caviar, vodka, ice cream. cake
cocktails and Scotch whisky were
served by a large corps of servants
wearing bourgeois tail coats and
bosom shirts.
At the entrance of the Sixteenth
street mansion which serves as the
Embassy stood liveried doorman
and from the driveway to L street.
half block away. the thoroughfare
was blocked by waiting limousines.
Ambassador and Mrs. Antonoyich
Troyanovsky stood for two hours at
the head of the grand stairway greet
ing with equal courtesy fellow diplo-
mats, members of Washineton's
"cave-dweller" society and members
OF the National Labor Relations Board
Evening star., 1937-11-09
THREE YOUTHS HELD
IN STORE ROBBERIES
Two of Boys Arrested Escaped
From Industrial Home
School

Three 16-year-old boys, two of whom
had escaped from the Industrial Home
School, 2453 wisconsin avenue NV,
were arrested by police early today
after they allegedly admitted robbing
two stores and 4 filling station in
Southeast Washington.
The youths, whose names are with
held because Of their age. were ar
rested at Third street and Potomac
avenue Sc. by Policemen A. E. Clarke
and H. w. Carmichael.
The pair confessed having entered
a bakery at 500 Eleventh street Sc, a
store at 70l c street Sc. and q gas
station at 1900 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc, according to Officer Carmichael.
Search revealed slightly more than
sll on their persons, the policeman
said.
Ohicials of the institution said the
boys escaped yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
MAI. C. w. HOOVER RITES
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Was Widely Known Here in
Army and Automotive Trade
Circles.

Funeral services for Mai C. Walter
Hoover, 65, who died yesterday at his
home, 1345 Monroe street NV, will
be held at 2 pm. tomorrow in Gaw-
ler's chapel, 1850 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. with full military
honors.
Nal. Hoover was widely known here
in Army and automotive trade circles.
He was commissioned in the Army
Transport Corps during the World
War and had charge Of motor trans
portation here. Following the war he
was, commissioned in the Regular
Army and served until resigning from
the service about two years ago.
Before the war Mr.. Hoover was in
the automobile business here, at diff
ferent times having the agency for
automobiles Of several makes. A
native Of this city. he was a de-
scendant of prominent early American
settlers.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
GRAVE PREPARED
FOR CHILD. VICTIM
Body of 2-Year-0Id Boy,
Sought Since Sunday,
Found in Creek.
By q stan Correspondent Of The Star.


WARRENTON, Va, Nov. "a
tiny grave was prepared today for
2-year-old william Thomas Hersh-
berger, whose body was found yester-
day afternoon in a shallow creek at
his home near Opal, miles south
Of here. ending a 24-hour hunt that
had been launched when he disap-
peared Sunday.
Hundreds of men and boys were
combing the wooded area around the
child's home, and two planes from
the Virginia Air Service at Warren
ton were cruising overhead when
d. E. McClanahan, a member OF the
searching party, saw the little overall
clad BODY almost hidden in a tangle
OF honeysuckle archins the creek, 800
yards from his home.
Caught In Vines.
1t was evident that the child. At
tempting to cross the stream. had
fallen in the water, which is perhaps
2 or 3 feet deep at that point. and then
had become entangled in the heavy
undergrowth.
Up from the creek q bit, the child's
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ryan, live, and friends thought he
was on his way to see them.
His middle-aged farmer father
John d. Hershberger, thought dif-
ferently.
Liked to Be With Cows.
No" he said, as friends gathered
around. that wasn't 1t. The cows
were up in that lot yesterday and he
always loved to be around them. That
is where he was going"
William Thomas was the only child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hershberger, but there
are several stepbrothers and STEP
sisters. Mr.. Hershberger having been
married twice previously. Both of the
former wives died.
Ine disappearance Of the boy Gre
ated excitement through the Vir-
ginia countryside. and because of the
possibility that a kidnapping was in
volved the Federal Bureau of -nves-
tigation was called into the case.
DR.. George o. Davis, Fauouier
County coroner, said today the baby
drowned accidentally.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
FACES
BUSY SCHEDULE
Congress Message and Ses.
sion Add to His Already
Heavy Program.

President Roosevelt is faced with
such a full and busy program for the
immediate future that he asked his
secretaries today to go easy" on max
ing out his daily engagement list.
In addition to the daily grind re-
ferred to at the White House as "rou-
tine" the President is in the midst of
writing the message he will send to
Congress when it convenes in extraor-
dinary session next Monday.
The President has obligated himself
to an exceptionally busy period imme-
diately ahead. Besides the writing of
this message he will be called upon to
hold numerous conferences with House
and Senate leaders prior to the con-
vening of Congress and afterwards
His mail is more than ordinarily
heavy.
Because of international complica-
lions, 1t is necessary for him to devote
certain part of each day to the study
of advices from the troubled areas in
Europe and China.
On Saturday night the President will
attend a dinner in his honor at the
National Press Club.
He is scheduled to go to Arlington
National Cemetery on Memorial Day
to place wreath on the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier On the night of No.
vember IA he will deliver another
f1reside chat to the Nation over the
radio, in which he will discuss the
unemployment census On the dav
following Congress convenes, but he
has not determined whether or not he
will follow his usual custom and de-
liver his message in person.
On November IT he will journey to
Mount Vernon to participate in cere-
monies incident to the observance of
the seventy-fifth anniversary of the
establishment of the land-grant COL
leges under the Department of Agrl-
culture
The President will leave Washington
the night of November - for Warm
Springs. Ga, where he will spend two
or three days. During the forenoon
on Thanksgiving Day, the President
Will make speech dedicating Roose-
velt Park In Gainesville, Ca, and OH
that afternoon will follow his usual
custom and take Thanksgiving Day
dinner with the patients at the Warm
Springs Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis. The President on Decem-
Der IL will attend the Gridiron Club
banquet in this city.