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Evening star., 1937-11-14
SENATE CONTEMPT
TRIAL SCHEDULED
Railway Audit Executive
Faces Court Tomorrow
= in Year-OId Case.

The second trial OF one of the OH
cials of the Railway Audit and Inspec-
ton Co., Inc, for contempt of the
Senate in failing to appear August 2l,
1886, before the La Toilette Civil
Liberties Committee, is scheduled to
start in District Court tomorrow
morning.
w. Boone Groves, vice president OF
the concern, is to be the defendant
Six officials of Railway Audit were
indicted in the fall of 1896. They
included Mr.. Groves and L. Douglas
Rice, general manager of the company,
who was tried last May before Justice
Peyton Gordon and acquitted by jury
which deliberated only As minutes
Others named in the contempt true
bills were W. w. Groves. president; j.
C. Boyer. James E. Blair and Robert S
Judge. Since each was indicted sepa-
rately, each must have separate trial
should the Government decide to push
all the prosecutions. Evidence in all
six cases is substantially the same.
AS in the Rice prosecution, the Gov
ernment will be represented by Cramp-
ton P. Harris of Birmingham, Ala,
former law partner of Supreme Court
Justice Hugo Black. Mr.. Groves will
be defended by Leonard Weinberg and
Howard A. Sweeten Of Baltimore, and
Alvin L. Newmyer OF Washington.
The six company officials were SUBJ
poenaed to produce records of the
firm before the Senate hearing. At
torney Weinberg appeared in their
place and told the committee that Mr.
Rice that morning had brought suit
in District Court to enjoin the COM
pany and its officers from complying
with the subpoenas.
The injunction suit never came to
trial, attorneys for the committee
stating that the committee had no
intention of continuing its inquiry
and would notify the court if, at some
future date, it should desire the pres
ence of the Railway Audit officials
The committees counsel, John j. Abt,
announced in open court that the
committee intended to make its main
effort in criminal prosecution of the
six, rather than through civil ac-
ton.
Evening star., 1937-11-14
kSTREET WADUCT
FACES LONG DELAY
Progress on Lee Boulevard and
Island Road Lessons
Traffic.

Construction of the proposed K
street viaduct. to provide bypass for
M street in Georgetown, will be post
poned for several years. Engineer
Commissioner Dan I. Sultan said yes
terday.
He voiced belief that this 81 500 900
traffic engineering project could be
delayed for as much as three years
because of progress being made on the
new Lee boulevard in Virginia and
the Columbia Island road connecting
with the Lincoln Memorial Bridge.
Col. Sultan said it is to be expected
the opening of these arteries will
greatly lessen congestion on M street
in Georgetown.
The K street viaduct plan. however,
has not been abandoned, Col. Sultan
emphasized. He said he hoped Con-
gress would include in the 1899 Dis
trict estimates sum to construct a
new K Street Bridge over Rock Greek
and to provide for a separation of
the grades at the intersection of K
street and the Rock Creek and Poto-
mac Parkway. This would be a first
step in the plans for the elevated high
way running between Rock Creek and
Key Bridge, or with a new bypass
roadway along the route of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Canal, if the latter
were selected as the site for the extra
highway.
It has been reported the Commits
sioners are seeking appropriation of
funds next fiscal year for the widening
Of K street between Ninth street and
Connecticut avenue NV, with crea-
tion of one-way service roadways on
either side of the main artery, and
for revamping of at least one of three
circles-Dupont, Scott and Thomas
in keeping with plans to tighten
traffic congestion. The Dupont and
Thomas Circle plans now call for
construction of subways to underpass
the circles.
Evening star., 1937-11-14
Dedication of Singing To,uer
Dra,Us 5000 Crowd to L1ray

Mayor Boleik, accepting the gift
on behalf Of the city, and Mr.. Hud-
son. on behalf of the park associa-
ton, promised Col. Northcott it would
be cared for and reverenced.
The dedicatory recital was played
by Anton Brees, son of Gustaaf Brees,
carilloneur for SIS years of the Ant
werp Cathedral in Belgium. The
younger Mr.. Brees is carilloneur at
the Box Carlton Tower, in Florida,
and was invited here for the opening
concerts.
The numbers on his program were
by Cool Siloams Shady Rill," Lead
Kindly Light" Rosary Last Rose
of Summer" Little Gray Home in
the West" "MinAet," Consolation
and THE Star Spangled Banner"
Senator Byrd paid tribute to Col.
Northcott for his gift and Gov. Peery
stressed his public spirit as another
manifestation Of the character which
had made the State great.
"The Luray Singing Tower will be-
come shrine" Gov Peery declared.
"If we weather the storms of the
future, it will be because of the char
acter Of our people"
A tour for the distinguished guests
through the Liray Caverns concluded
the afternoon program.
Evening star., 1937-11-14
RIVER
SL0WLyRECED|NC
Potomac Remains Well Be-
low Danger LeveI-Fair
and Colder Forecast.

Fair and colder weather was In
prospect today as flood waters of the
Anacostia River receded slowly from
sections Of nearby Prince Georges
County in the wake of the heaviest
rain ever recorded here in November.
The forecast is for fair today and
colder; tomorrow fair and continued
cold" Almost three inches of rain
fell in this section Friday night, but
the Potomac remained we'll below the
danger level and was reported falling
along the water front last night.
1t was the fourth time this year that
low-lying business and residential Sec
tions of nearby Prince Georges County
had been flooded by the Anacostia
River and its tributaries. Damage of
the latest flood, it was estimated, will
total at least $4,000.
Road May Be Reopened Today.
Bladensburg road probably will be
opened to traffic early today. A quar-
ter of mile of the road, near the
Peace Cross, WAS under water yester-
day and last night, and traffic was re-
routed. The water level began to fall
slowly yesterday afternoon. from a
peak which found the lowest sections
some S feet beneath the surface.
At least SO persons were removed
from their homes when they awoke
yesterday to find themselves sur
rounded by muddy water. Most of
the damage resulted from flooded
cellars. washed out culverts and en-
bankments, and muddy deposits in
buildings and on highways.
Army engineers yesterday made an
other tour of the flooded area. They
were accompanied by Commissioner
Vincent A. Osterman of BIadens-
burg. Prince Georges County resi-
dents have been seeking relief from
the recurrent floods for years.
Engineers said funds authorized by
the last session Of Congress for flood
control surveys had been exhausted,
and there is no money available for
detailed study of the local prob
lem.
Marlboro Pike Section Closed.
High water last night still closed
the Marlboro pike on the other side
Of Marlboro, blocking the approach to
Chesapeake Bay communities. The
Largo-Landover road near Marlboro
also was under water. Both roads
probably will be reopened this morn
ing.
Sections of the Rock Creek Poto-
mac Parkway were closed in Rock
Creek last night, along with parts OF
Beech drive near Pierce Mill, and
the East-West highway.
All Of these roads probably will
be open to traffic early today.
Evening star., 1937-11-14
TALK ON MERGER PLAN

Future plans for Washington's
metropolitan area based on merger
of the District with its suburbs in
Maryland and Virginia will be dis
cussed by Thomas S. Settle. secre-
tary and legal adviser of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion, before the Interfederation Con-
ference tomorrow night.
At the meeting. scheduled for 8
pm. in the United States Chamber of
Commerce Building, Mr.. Settle in
tends to explain all aspects of the
merger problem to representatives of
civic bodies in Prince Georges. Mont
gomery and Arlington Counties, Alex
andria and the District.
Evening star., 1937-11-14
Fashion Show Tomorrow.

A fashion show and card party will
be sponsored at $3.50 pm. tomorrow
at the Raleigh Hotel by the Member
ship Committee of the Council of
Jewish Juniors. Miss Paula Starr Is
committee chairman.
Evening star., 1937-11-14
NEGROES TO MAP PLANS
National Group Calls Mass Meet
ing on legislative Program.

The National Negro Congress has
announced mass meeting will be
held Wednesday at Mount Carmel
Baptist Baptist Church, Third and
streets NV, for discussion Of the
legislative program for the coming
year. with particular emphasis on the
Scottsboro cases and the Federal anti
lynching bill.
The meeting is scheduled at pm.
A number Of distinguished speakers
will appear.
Evening star., 1937-11-14
SARN0FF IN PARLEY

Confers With Roosevelt on Busi-
ness Conditions at Luncheon.
President Roosevelt discussed general
business conditions yesterday at a
luncheon conference with David Sar-
noff. chairman of the board of the
Radio Corporation of America.
Evening star., 1937-11-14
Capitol Arrayed in Finest
For Return of Legislators
Army of Cleaners Puts Finishin Q
Touches on ROOms-Cuards Study
NeU Con gressrnen's Photos.

Gavels will bang in the Senate and chambers
supervising adjournment
Evening star., 1937-11-14
Lean Years Brought Transit
Plea for Increase in Fare
Profits Fe,U and Far Betueen, Reserve
of SS,OOO,O0O Depleted, Firms
Officials Point Out.
This is the first OF series OF articles on the
street car fares and what lies behind it.
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Tokens so
Pastered street the
the Public Utilities Commission boosted token
four The
The Washington times., 1937-04-16
DIES IN CHASE
AFTER Thief

Pursuit of a man he believed
had stolen $500 from one Of the
roomers in his house was blamed
today for the death Of William H.
Britt, of 1913 E st. S. W.. whose
charred body was found yesterday
in. the wreckage of his car near
Richmond.
According to the victims wife,
Britt left home late Wednesday
evening to drive to Columbia, s.
c., where the man he believed had
stolen 5000 was supposed to have
gone. Mrs. Shannon Maloney, the
roomer who reported that six 500
bills had been stolen from her
purse Tuesday night, said she tried
to persuade Britt not to pursue the
suspected thief. She said:
eve begged Britt not to try
to take the law in his own hands.
Both his wife and l repeatedly
impI0red him to let the police
handle the case"
Britt, a paperhanger by trade, is
survived by his wife and four
children, James, 9; Donald, Z;
Shirley, 5, and Jerry, 3.
The accident occurred when
Britt's car left the Richmond High
way at Ashland, Va. The body
burned beyond recognition. was
identified by the license numbers
of the automobile.
The Washington times., 1937-04-16
TIRED
OF BULLYING,
T0USECLUB

HON. Britain Is attempting to
regain the political and economic
leadership OF Europe Is described ,
In the tolIotDino article, "The
NetD Economic Diplomacy"
BY DAVID p. SENTNER
Copyright, 1887. by international
News Servics)
LONDON, April 16.-The British
lion has found its roar after a
long period Of diplomatic silence.
After floundering through sew.
eral European crises, Britain has
decided to seek international peace
and prosperity with a gigantic
club.
While climbing back to domestic
good times at the expense Of ne
glecting rearmament, England at
tempted to keep free from direct
European commitments by boil
stering the League of Nations and
tossing diplomatic concessions to
Germany, Italy and France.
Then came the AbysSinian trt-
umph of Mussolini, despite the
massing OF the British fleet in the
Mediterranean, the collapse Of the
league and the demands of Hitler
for the return of German colonies.
Tired Of Threats
Britain has become fed up with
having shotgun pointed at her
head.
Britain announced the most CO.
lossal ornaments program in his
tory-a seven and one-half billion
dollar program. And Britain warns
the world she is ready to spend
even more.
With her huge financial re.
sources, Britain can outspend any
group of powers in Europe. And
to the tremendous defense pro-
gram Of the British Isles can be
added the considerable armament
additions Of her dominions.
While England means business,
Neville Chamberlain, chancellor
Of the exchequer, declares the de-
The Washington times., 1937-04-16

tense figures might be reduced If
the international situation i'm
proves.
The announcement Of the Brit
ish military program is seen as
master move in connection with
her offer to Germany to join in
an economic and armament agree
ment.
The disarmament conference
meets again next May 6. White
hall is hoping the British defense
program may start the ball roll
ing toward limitation of aru1a-
ments.
While recognizing Germany will
have nothing to do with an East
ern pact which includes Russia,
diplomatic circles believe a West
ern air limitation agreement, or a
new Western non-aggression pact
may materialize.
The Washington times., 1937-04-16

Policy-making powers Of the Dis
trict Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board were broadened by the
United States District Court today
in a ruling of Justice Daniel w.
O'Donoghue that the board was
within its legal rights in ordering
a one-day suspension of the liquor
dispensing permit of William s..
Martin, a restaurant operator,
1864 Wisconsin Ave. N. w.
Martin had allowed q $21 &C.
count with a wholesaler to run
The Washington times., 1937-04-16
Entries for u. Of NJ.
Horse Show Opened

COLLEGE PARK, Md, April
16.-Entries are now being re-
ceived for the annual University
of Maryland horse show to be
held in the University Stadium
on May %. Entry fees are 81
and entries can be filed up to
post time.
The Washington times., 1937-04-16
RULING BACKS ABC BOARD

beyond the 15-day credit limit
allowed by the board and his per-
NIT had been ordered suspended
for one day.
Martin had allowed a $21 &C.
denied by Justice O'Donoghue. He
had contended that, while the
board had the authority to suspend
permits under certain conditions,
such suspensions, according to
hard-andfast rules without regard
to individual merits to each case,
were unreasonable.
The Washington times., 1937-04-16
Mrs. SchoOr Named
Head Of Vote Unit

Mrs. Arthur D. Condor, chief OF
the Democratic absentee voting
work, announces that she has APP
pointed Mrs. Harry @. Schorr to
succeed Mrs. Eva o. Steiner as
chairman of the New York State
unit of the official Democratic Alb
sentee Voters Bureau at 1406 G
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1937-04-16

MRS. WILLIAM II.
BRITT, of 1913 e St. s. W.,
mother of four children, who
was widowed by the death Of
her husband in an automo-
bile crash. Britt was pur-
suing a man he suspected Of
being a thief.
The Washington times., 1937-04-16

HON. Britain Is attempting to
regain the political and economic
leadership OF Europe Is described
In the following article, "The
NeD Economic Diplomacy"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
ELECTRICIAN
SOUGHT FOR
WIFE'S MURDER

FRESNO, Cal, Aug. CUP)-
Eugene C. Journey, SO. electrician,
was sought today by San Joaquin
Valley authorities for the murder of
his divorced wife, Mrs. Lydia M
Journey, 80, whom he assertedly
shot three times in her highway
cafe last night.
Witnesses told officers that Jour
ney walked inside the cafe and
with little warning fired five times
at his estranged wife. Three of the
bullets struck her in the chest and
she slumped behind the counter. She
died before medical aid could be
secured.
Officers said neighbors had heard
Journey threaten his wife on several
occasions and he was arrested in
January, charged for assault and
battery upon his wife. A revolver
was taken from him several months
ago by officers but later returned
when he promised no harm to his
wife, from whom he was divorced
last December.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO TIRE BUYERS

against this dangerous blowout
causing heat. And the way to get
this protection--is to put Goodrich
Safety Silvertown Tires on your
car before it's too late.
For Silvertowns have something
that no other tire in the world can
give you-the Life-Saver Golden
Ply. This Golden Ply is a special
layer of rubber and full-foating
cords, scientifically treated to re-
sist internal tire heat. And by re-
sisting heat inside the TREAT the
danger-point where rubber and fab
ric meet-the Golden Ply protects
you against these dangerous, high
speed blow-outs.
A blowout accident Is always
unpleasant news. But it certainly
must be good netUS to know there
is a tire like the Goodrich Golden
Ply Silvertown that's specially con-
structed to give you the kind of
protection you need. You can have
DRIVERS SECURITY right now.
Get a set of Goodrich Silvertowns
today. They actually cost less than
other super-quality tires.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
NEW rom STOCKS

NEW YORK, Aug. 5. CUP) =
Stocks declined irregularly In dull
trading today as commodities stole
the market picture.
Leading Industrial issues showed
losses ranging to more than point,
led by motor and steel issues. N etai
shares showed the only strength.
No pressure was exerted as prices
receded.
But in commodity markets, hogs
rose TO new ll-year high al
Chicago TO S13.65 per hundred weight.
Wheat and corn prices gained more
than ? cents a bushel. Lard futures,
ACCOMMODATING the rise in hogs, at
one time jumped the limit of fluc-
tuation OF y cent pound.
For the second successive day,
the price of lead was lifted So a
ton, bringing a price OF $50 cents
a pound. New York. Export copper
rose to 14.67 cents pound and
Domestic Scrap rose a cent pound.
Improvement in metal markets
brought buying into metal shares.
Some realizing developed. but Am
erican Smelling, selling eG-dividend.
Anaconda, Callahan Zinc, CRANKY
Consolidated, Inspiration, lnterna-
tional Mining, Miami, Parke Utah.
retained fractional gains.
New labor difficulties in Chrysler
plants brought fair amount Of
Selling. in that issue, dropping II
almost points under 1l6. General
Motors lost almost a point and 9th
er motor shares were easy.
u. 5. steel had a decline Of more
than a point to under 118. Beth
lehem was down almost a point,
but National steel rose to a new
high for the year at 81 on frac-
tional advance.
Radio Corporation, most active
issue out. remained about unchang
ed international Telephone gained
fractionally while American Tele-
phone dropped more than point
to 170.
Rails showed early strength on
the labor agreement with the Ia
Incorporating units, but later DRIFT
ed. iitlities remained around pre-
NiOus closing Levels.
Oils were mixed. Canada Dry
Ginger Ale, Armstrong Cork, Philip
Morris. Ltd, Il. s. Pipe d Foundry
International Harvester and Sears
Roebuck showed individual
strength.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
Portland Downs Padres
As Sacramento Wins
THO M A s
n : r O IN.
VICTO r Y.
BY UNITED PRESS

Bill Thomas. temperamental pit
cher whom Portland rescued from
the comparative oblivion of the
Western International league. where
he was shipped by Seattle for puinh-
race tighter today in exhibiting
ment, made the Pacific coast league
his gratitude to the Beaver manage
ment.
In his first assignment in his
new uniform, Thomas produced a
five-hit performance which gave
Portland a 3D. win over the pace
setting San Diego Padres.
The Sacramento batters dubbed
young Bob Cole of the Seals for
II safeties for a walkaway 14-2 vic
tory. Art Garibaloi. Sacramento
infielder, had a big day at bat with
four hits in five times up.
Home runs by Strange and Mike
Hunt piloted Seattle to a 6-3 win
over the Mission Reds to even their
series Max West, Mission outfield-
er. had a pair of homers also, but
they came without mates on the
base paths. Pickrel worked for the
winners.
Los Angeles dubbed Floyd Odds
hard in early innings to beat Oak
land. Us. Fay Thomas, Angel ace
weakened in the ninth after pit
ching tight ball. but Oakland's raj
~ fell short of tying the score. The
winners had 13 hits, two more than
the Oaks.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05

ments this season was expected
to encounter its toughest opposition
when the Redskin pugilists meet
up with Ell Centres big three,
Graves, Ortiz and Villegas.
Chief Ortega, captain of the In
dian team, was runner-up in the
middleweight division of the Chicago
Golden Gloves tournament last year.
He is matched against Herman
Graves.
King Miguel, Arizona's flyWeight
champion, who has cooled a list of
foes a mile long, will trade punches,
for a few rounds at least, with
Manuel Ortiz.
Ray Valenzuela IS the only bat
tier besides Jacumba's Hogue twins
who can boast victory over Henry
Martinez of the Sherman Indian
school. He meets Joe Villegas.
INT Cobb, fluffy Loudermilk and
frankie Jackson are also matched
against rough and tough Indians.
Chief Ortega, who will enter the
ring determined to blast Herman
Graves from the ring, is primed for
what he looks forward to, as his
toughest fight in two years.
Ortega's boxing coach watched
Graves in action last week and has
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
DEATH WATCH
ESTABLISHED
ON ANDERSON

STATE PRISON, FLORENCE.
Ariz.. Aug. 3. UP) - The death
watch" was established at midnight
last night on Bert Anderson, 81,
ami Ernest Patton, 81, murderers
who must die side by side in the
lethal gas chamber here Friday,
Aug 10.
The grim 24-hour guard is fixed
on all doomed prisoners 10 days
before their execution to prevent
suicide attempts and to Communi-
cate last messages to the prison
chaplain or warden.
Anderson killed Cecil Kuykendall
in a saloon row in Prescott last
Dec. %. Patton murdered his COM
mon-law wife, Creacy Mas Willard,
%, in a jealous fury in McNary
last Christmas day.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
L. A. VEGETABLES

Los ANGELES, Aug. 5. up
Supplies continued heavy, trading
mod crate to slow.
punched vegetables: Beets 3O-40c:
carrots 7590c; green onions 75c-
S1.00; mustard 3O-40c; spinach 20
35c.
Catalogues: Local HIS std. les
e. 1Ss soc; fancy 75c; 23s &, 27s 60
65c; fancy Saugus S5c.
Lettuce: Steady; dry pack Qua
dalupe, Lompoc g. Santa Maria 4
doz. S1.00-1.25.
Melons: Imperial Valley honey
dews jumbo crates SIS e. SIS 75c-
800; std. IS e. IL $1,000; local
honeydews std. crates 12s e. los
mostly 65-75c; japanese stds. SIS to
les 5O-75c.
Tomatoes: Local Stones Jugs 4x5s
soc. 5x5s and 5x6s mostly 40-50c.
few fancy 60-55c; Earlianas 5x5s
and 5x6s 20-30c; San Diego Co.
Stones 4X5s 40-50c; Kern Co. Pom
derosas 4x5s Use, 5x5s $1.00.
Watermelons: Truck loads per
ton San Joaquin Valley Klondikes
and stripes 1920 ID. S1s-$2O.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-05
YANK S ROUT
CHISOX WITH
HON { RU MS

NEW YORK, Aug. 4-Bill Dickey
hit his second home run with the
bases full in two days at Yankee
Stadium today as the New York
nine increased its lead to eight
full games with a 1919 win over the
Chicago White SoX.
Gehrig added a home run with
two on to the Yankee cause and
Jake Powell won the game in the
ninth inning when he hit single
with the bases full.
The Boston Red Sox continued
their winning ways today by beat
ing the Cleveland Indians, 8-6 and
6-5 in a doubleheader Jimmy Foxx
hit his 9th and 28th home runs.
Detroit outlasted the Philadelphia
Athletics to score a III victory
and the st. Louis Browns walloped
the Washington Senators, 53.
In the National league the New
York Giants shaved the Cub lead
to six games as the New Workers
ended a five game losing sterak by
defeating Cincinnati, 4-3, behind
the steady pitching of Harry Gum
bert.
Chicago dropped a 2-1 decision
to Philadelphia as Wayne Lamas-
ter was stingy with safe blows
The Boston Bees were too sure of
themselves in their game against
tht st. Louis Cardinals today and
blew a four run lead in the ninth
inning to lose, 6-5. Ducky Medwick
led the Card attack with four dou-
bles in as many times to the plate
He boosted his batting average t?
.404.
Pittsburgh used six pitchers in an
attempt to stop the Brooklyn Dod-
gers today but the F1atbushers re-
fused to be beat and slugged out
a 1917 win.