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The Washington times., 1937-07-29
TODAY IN
CONGRESS

Senate
Meets at II a. m.
Resumes debate on wage-and.
hour bill.
Military Affairs Committee con-
Siders bill for disposition of scrap
iron and steel.
Agriculture Committee considers
stockyards and packers bill.
Conferees consider District Of
Columbia tax bill.
House
Meets at noon.
Begins consideration OF flood
control bills.
Labor c ON mittee considers
wage-and.hour bill.
Naval Affairs Committee con-
siders Naval efficiency bill.
Rivers and HarborS Committee
considers regional planning bill.
Joint Committee continues tax
evasion inquiry. ,
The Washington times., 1937-07-29
Wife, Sues Heir to Wool
Millions for $67,O54

NEW YORK, July 90 INS) )-Chargng She had to finance
their marriage Marian Hughes Pierce today sought collect
$6 O544 from her eranged husband Andrew Pierce 3d.
plavbov heir to wool millions
The Washington times., 1937-07-29

CAIRO, Egypt. July 20 0.N.SO.
At the age of 18, amid nation
wide rejoicing, Farouk I was for
mally invested and acclaimed king
Of Egypt today.
The new monarch's father, King
Fuad I, died last April. Since then
q regency has ruled.
King Farouk is expected to rule
purely as a constitutional mon.
arch.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
Arerage Worker Dies 'Broke,'
Social Security Report Says

of benefits on the death of the wage
Garner. This would appear partic-
ularly true where the payee under
State law is the widow or widower,
child or parent. It Is only where such
situation exists and none Of the bene-
fit will be payable to creditors under
State law, that the board expects to
make such payment without admins
tration"
The payments total what the wage
Garner has contributed, plus 3l2 per
cent, and the board says they now
range from few cents to few dol
lars" and no large increase is expected
for some time.
Elliott sanctioned the plan.
The board reported today that
2,71l,708 employers with 1886, ,137
wage earners on their rolls had reg
istered under the old-age benefits
law as of April II. It was explained,
however, that this Is not the total of
persons employed now or at any one
time among the employers covered
by the act but rather a cumulative
total In which there Is considerable
duplication due to the shifting of en-
ployes from one employer to another
during the five-month period in
volved. In the District the respec-
tive figures were 1881 and 160,983'
Evening star., 1937-04-23
BOY is INJURED
WHEN HIT BY CAB
Joseph Louis Is Seriously Hurt
While Playing in Front
of Home,

A 4-year-old boy and a truck driver
were in serious condition at Provi-
dence Hospital today from injuries
received in traffic accidents late yes
terday.
The child, Joseph Louis. 1926 Penn
sylvan1a avenue southeast, may have
suffered a skull fracture when struck
by taxicab while playing in front
of his home. Gus r. Day, 26, Of 1917
Seventeenth street, was said by police
to be the driver of the vehicle.
Harry Fieldson, 80, of 1910 New
Hampshire avenue, received serious
internal injuries when the brakes on
a second truck slipped as he was
cranking his, rolled backward and
crushed him against the vehicle he
operated. Hospital attaches reported
he spent fairly comfortable" night
The accident occurred on South
Capitol street, near D street. The
second truck was operated, police
said, by Lynwood A. Trainham, Alex
andria, Va.
Harry Davey, 68, Of 900 L street
was treated at Freedman's Hospital for
injuries to his hip, legs and head
after being struck last night by ar
automobile while crossing at Ninth
and l. streets. Nellie Davis of Alex.
andria was said by police to be the
driver Of the car which hit him.
A truck, which police said was
driven by c. L. Ellis, North Arlington
Va knocked down Marshall Small.
wood, SO, colored, of 1439 T street
yesterday, as it backed into the curb
6mallwood was treated at Emergency
Hospital for leg injuries.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
TRANSIT DEPRECIATION
FIGURES PRESENTED
Data on Buildings Offered Utili-
ties Commission in Resumed
Valuation Case.

Testimony on the extent Of deprecia-
tion Of buildings owned by the Capital
Transit Co. was presented to the
Public Utilities Commission today in
the resumed car company valuation
case, by o. L. Miegs, for the company.
He did not submit an exhibit show
ing all the results of his study of the
company's buildings, but started By
discussing such properties one at a
time. Miegs, contractor of Wash
ington, Va. was employed from time
to time by the old Capital Traction
Co. to design or construct some of its
buildings.
Moving toward the conclusion of It's
side Of the case, the company later
will call to the witness stand Harold
E. Doyle Of the Thomas j. Fisher Co..
who is a past president of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board. Doyle, who
has appeared as witness for utilities
companies in other valuation cases,
will give testimony on the value Of land
owned by the transit concern.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
WARRANTS VALIDITY
IN SEARCH ATTACKED

An attack on the validity of the
warrant under which police several
weeks ago entered the apartment of
Mr.. and Mrs. William (JeWboy) Dietz
100 block of Hobart place, was made
by Mrs. Dietz, through her attorney
Harry Whelan, before United States
Commissioner Needham C. Turnage
yesterday. Turnage took the question
under advisement while awaiting ad-
vice from the District attorneys Office
Whalen argued that entry was gained
through customs warrant, by which
it was expected to find fur coat
on which the duty had not been paid.
Mrs. Dietz is alleged to have produced
receipts showing the duty had been
paid on all furs in her possession.
However, according to the motion
to tnvahdate the warrant. police seized
Is slot machines, keg of untaxed
liquor and numerous private papers.
Whelan contends that police had no
authority to seize anything in the
house which was not named in the
warrant.
Whalen cited a United States Su-
preme Court decision of last year I'M
der which it was held that customs
warrants. as Worded, are not valid.
The attorney said there has been no
change in the wording of the warrant.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
.F|REMEN RESCUE
225-POUND MAN
FROM Sd FLOOR
Paul Henry, Overcome by
Smoke, About to Leap
From Window.
937 K STREET BLAZE
FOUGHT FOUR HOURS
Other Occupants Escape as Res
taurant Counter Man
Is Entrapped.

While fellow firemen laid down a
barrage Of water to keep the flames
out of his path, Fireman Charles
Baumbach early today dragged an
unconscious 225-pound man through
blazing Railways from the third floor
of burning residence at 937 K street.
The victim, Paul Henry, res
taurant counterman, collapsed as he
was preparing to jump from third
floor window to escape the flames,
which had filled the hallway and cut
off the only path of escape.
Awakened by Fire.
Henry was awakened at $50 am.
In his front room by flames and
smoke pouring from the bath room,
where the fire started in an un-
known manner. He ran into a wall
of fire and smoke in the hallway
and was forced back into his room,
where he was overcome by smoke
before he could jump from the WIN
dow.
Firemen from No. 2, No and No. 16
engine companies and No. l rescue
squad beat down the flames in the
hallway with streams of water, while
Baumbach and others fought their
way to Henry's room.
Lieut.. John c. Stein, 54. veteran at
tached to No. 6 Engine Company. broke
the door to Henrys room and helped
the man to the entrance, where he
turned him over to Baumbach. Stein
said he saw Henry in the window, call
ing for help, as the fire apparatus ap-
preached the home.
Baumbach, his arms locked around
Henry's waist, dragged the man down
to the second floor, where Fireman
Lloyd Brown, 81, of 2809 Fifteenth
street, came to his aid and helped
carry Henry to the first floor and out
side.
He was too big man for me to
carry said Baumbach, who lives at
ll44 Forty-fourth place southeast.
Escape by Hall Cut OFF.
The two firemen said Henry had
planned to leap out the widow after
first trying to get out through the
hall. Henry was given first aid and
then sent to the home of his mother
in another section of the city. He was
bruised badly in the process of being
carried out of the house
Approximately four hours were re-
quired to eXtinguish the fire, which
swept the entire third floor and part
of the second floor of the residence,
owned by w. Baldwin, who operates it
rs a rooming house, Baldwin and
other occupants ran out of the house
when the fire was discovered. Only
Henrys egress was cut off by the
flames,
Evening star., 1937-04-23
Post Office Building Clock
10 Haze AU 4 Faces Lifted

The four-faced clock on the 3l5-
foot gray stone tower of the old Post
Office Building, Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, is going to have
all four faces lifted by the branch
of buildings management of the Ma
tional Park Service.
Announcement was made today of
an agreement with H. D. Fitzgerald &
Son, aerial painting firm of Alexan-
dria, Va, to retouch the exterior of
the faces. These huge clocks have
not had their faces cleaned since 1920.
A. r. Fitzgerald, a young steeple-
jack and "the SON. Of the firms name,
called it a very simple job compared
with his recent chore Of painting the
600-foot naval radio towers at Ar
ington.
The clocks are located below the
salcony Of the post ONCE tower, Ettz-
Evening star., 1937-04-23
OFFICIAL OF W. P. A.
GUILTY IN FORGERY

Charles B. Eliot, a, w. P. A. official,
pleaded guilty in District Court today
on charges of forging and uttering a
Government check. His arrest Feb
ruary 20 followed discovery by Secret
Service agents of scheme by which
Eliot allegedly was collecting two Fed
era1 salaries.
Justice Peyton Gordon referred his
case to the probation officer for in
vestigation and report He was allowed
to remain at liberty on bail
Although under indictment for forg-
ing Endorsements on three checks,
Eliot was allowed 30 plead to only one
of the cases.
He is alleged to have placed a ficti-
tious name on w. P. A. pay roll
which was under his charge and to
have drawn the extra salary, forging
the fictitious name on the back of
each pay check.
He Is a Harvard University grad
Nate and lives at Wellington, Va.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
Small Packages
Of u. s. Products
Sold to Chinese
Raisins and Soap in Tiny
Packets Are Liked
by Buyers.

Willingness to package as few as
five raisins in a tiny envelope ap-
parently is bringing business success
in China to an American concern,
according to the Commerce Depart
ment.
This COMPANY, it was reported, rec
ognized the fundamental principle
that the Chinese are inherently ac-
customed to purchase their require
ments daily in small units. The
poetage-stamp sized packages of
raisins sell for the lowest unit of the
Chinese copper currency.
Another American manufacturer
who noticed that the Chinese hand
is smaller than that of Occidentals,
and who put up his soap in smaller
cakes, is reaping the benefit Of better
sales, 1t was reported.
Although Chinese women tradi-
tionally have used cosmetics, they
now show a preference for American
brands, especially in tiny packages.
Evening star., 1937-04-23

The average American wage Garner
is dying broke" according to the
Social Security Board.
This conclusion Is reached by q
study Of cases arising under the newly
established old-age benefits law, it was
disclosed in communication today at
the Office Of Acting Controller General
Richard N. Elliott.
Statistics available TO the board in
dicare that approximately 1872 per cent
of male wage earners who die leave q
widow, and, to date, in approximately
60 per cent of cases wherein an apppli-
cation for old-age benefits has been
filed, there are no other assets in the
estate aside from the amount to be
certified for payment" the board said.
I'm a majority Of the remaining 40
per cent the assets are too small to
justify the expense OF administration" |"
The boards letter was written in
connection with request on Elliott
to confirm its Interpretation Of Sec
ton Of the social security act which
provides that lump sum benefits, if
$500 or less, may be paid to heirs
under board regulations-without COM
plying with State laws regarding ad-
ministration.
"Manifestly," it said, 'the purpose
of this section k to expedite payment
Evening star., 1937-04-23

gerald will be swung out and down to
their level from this balcony in a
narrow wooden seat supported by
ropes. Work is expected to start early
next week. The clock faces, will be
given two coats of paint. An aluminium
base will be provided for the frame
work so it will stand out in greater re-
lief. HANDS and figures will be painted
black.
The four clock faces are IS feet in
diameter each, with Roman hour fig
ures feet high. Each wooden minute
hand Is Z feet long and each hour
hand S feet. Together the pair of
hands on each clock weighs II pounds.
These hands were steel until 1920.
but they fro8e stt11 In sleet and snow
and could not move. At the time OF
the last painting Job the hands were
replaced by wooden ones.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
ANDERSON ESTATE
IS LEFT TO WIDOW
Petition for Probate of Will
to Be Filed in Few
DAYS.

Larz Anderson, noted diplomat, SOL
dier and traveller, who died April 13
at White Sulphur Springs, w Va, left
all he owned to his widow, Mrs Isabel
Anderson, according to his will, filed
in District Court today
No estimate was available of the
value of his extensive estate, which in
cluded the handsome residence at 2l18
Massachusetts, avenue, that had been
the scene Of many brilliant gatherings.
The King and Queen of Siam stayed
there during their visit to Washington
several years ago.
Attorneys said petition for probate
Of the will, which will reveal the size
OF the estate, will be filed within a
few days
Tribute Paid to Wife.
In clear, unambiguous language, the
will directed that all Mr.. Anderson S
possessions be given to my most dear
and beloved wife, Isabel Anderson,
who has been my precious companion
and helpmeet during so many Won
derful and perfect years"
Roger Amory of Boston, who was
described in the will by Mr.. Anderson
as my good friend" and Mrs. Ander-
son were named executors The will,
which was executed January l6, 1923,
provided that no bond be required
Of them, and that should either be
unable to serve, Charles Francis Adams
OF Concord. Mass, former Secretary
OF the Navy, take his or her place.
The contingency of Mrs. Anderson S
death before her husband was taken
care Of in codicil dated June %,
1896, which directed that in such
event the entire estate be turned over
to Amory and Adams, ito be disposed
Of by them in accordance with my
wishes. which have been communi-
Gated to them"
Carte Blanche Given,
mo legal obligation, restraint or
trust, however" the codicil continued,
is hereby imposed upon them or
either of them. and having absolute
confidence that they will carry out my
wishes. I leave the said Roger Amory
and Charles Francis Adams and the
survivor of them, entirely free as to
the best method in their Judgment of
disposing of my estate, without being
answerable to any person or court
whatsoever"
Mr. Anderson's diplomatic service
was rendered in England, Italy, Bel
GUM and Japan. At the time he mar
ried her, Mrs. Anderson was one of
tie worlds wealthiest girls.
The Andersons usually opened their
palatial residence here during the
early Winter and early Spring. At
other seasons they lived at their Sum-
mer home, Weld, at Brookline. Mass,
or in the South. III about four weeks,
Mr.. Anderson was II years old when
he died.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
SEAL CITES need
OF MORE REVENUE
Declares District Requires &c..
100000 Additional for
Next Year.

Declaring the District will need
$6, 46, 900 additional revenue in the
next fiscal year, Corporation Counsel
Elwood Seal told the Cosmopolitan
Club yesterday that any curtailment
OF the present functions of the mu-
nicipal government would be a mere
drop in the bucket"
He discussed the nine proposed tax
bills for the District now pending
before Congress and pointed out the
Commissioners must have some source
OF revenue available by July /, when
the next fiscal year begins, or revert
to higher taxes on real estate.
Seal said any drastic reductions in
expenditures would have to be made
In any or all the four major depart
ments-police, fire and welfare de.
partments and the school sys EN-.
I'VE hear talk of reorganlzinp the
District government and of reducing
expenses in this way" he said. j
venture to say that the most drastic
reductions that could be made
throughout the District BUILDING
could not reduce expenses more than
$50,000."
He decried the small tax paid by
some organizations here and the prac-
tice Of large companies shipping thei,
surplus funds out of the District ius,
before July and thus escaping tn,
tax on intangihles.
Seal explained the various meas.
ures now being considered call foy
tax on insurance companies which
would bring in about 100000; ar
increase in the gas tax which woule
mean additional revenue of $500 ,O0(
or more; weight tax on cars, which
would net from 100000 to $4,000.
600, and amusement, inheritance anc
other taxes.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
.DELANO RENAMED
PLANNING HEAD
Again Made Chairman of
National Capital Park
Commission.

Frederic A. Delano today was unani-
mously reelected chairman of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
President Roosevelt recently re-
appointed Delano for a six-year term
as member of the commission, start
ing April 80. The commission selects
It's own chairman. In honoring De-
lano again the commission is keeping
him in a post he has occupied since
1890.
Pollution Discussed.
Pollution in the Potomac River en-
gagged the commissions attention
today, with Thomas S. Settle. its Sec
retary, officially advising that the
Vinson bill, creating water pollution
control group in the Public Health
Service, has passed the House. This
measure provides grants and loans to
communities in various watersheds
and Settle described this "a big step
forward for the Potomac Valley"
Another measure, which Congress is
now considering, would enable Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia. Penn
sylvania and the District to set up a
conserVancy district, which Settle said
would dovetail in with the Vinson pro-
gram.
A number of plans, which were not
made public, were considered by the
commission from the Alley Dwelling
Authority, designed to wipe out somt
OF Washington's bhghted areas. Unde,
the law the commission must approve
the authorities plans, and inasmuch
as land purchases are involved, these
are not disclosed.
Building Sketches Required.
The commission went on record to-
day as favoring the plan that appli-
cants for gasoline stations be required
to submit sketches of their buildings
so the planners may see more clearly
how they might affect neighborhood
James Ryder, commission engineer
submitted requests for a number OF
gasoline stations to be erected in the
District.
The commission is reporting back tt
the District Commissioners on these
plans. Commission recommendation.
were not revealed.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
FUNERAL RITES TODAY
FOR MRS. J. e. W. SOHL
Architects Wife Was Prominent
in Garden Club of Chevy
Chase.

Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes T.
Sohl, who died Wednesday at her
home, 80 Hesketh street, Chevy Chase,
Md, were to be held at pm. today
at Gawler's chapel Burial will fol-
low in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mrs. Sohl, formerly Miss Gallaher,
was the wife of John E. w. Sohl, ar
chitect, and had made her home in
Washington since 1908 She was
prominent In the Garden Club of
Chevy Chase and was one of the Or
ganizers of the Womens Democratic
Club. She died after long illness.
Mrs. Sohl was born in Augusta, Ga,
and graduated from Notre Dame Col
lege in Baltimore. Her husband sur
wives her.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
NOLAN AND AIDES
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Head of Bankrupt Company and
Associates Deny Forgery
and Other Charges,

Pleas of not guilty were entered in
District Court today by William J.
Nolan. head Of the bankrupt Nolan
Motor Co., and two of his former busi-
ness associates, who have been indicted
in % counts on charges of forgery,
uttering, false pretenses and con-
spiracy to commit false pretenses.
Charged along with Nolan are Benja-
min D. Jenkins, Office manager and
assistant treasurer of the motor COM
pany, and James Gallagher, secretary
of the firm.
Nolan is now serving prison term
for bribery.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
TAXI PRESIDENT ROBBED
Match Burglar Gets Two Rings
Valued at $500.

Cutting telephone wires inside the
house and using paper matches to
search for loot, burglar early today
escaped with two diamond rings val
ued at $500 and $19 worth Of clothing
from the home of Leon Brill, jr., 1929
Spring road, president of the Bell Cab
Association.
Brill told police entrance was made
through a kitchen window. He said
he found burnt matches scattered
around the house,
Evening star., 1937-04-23
Fined Under Poisons Act.

Domenico Del Vecchio, trading un-
der the name of Peoples Hardware
Stores, No. 4, was fined $25 by Police
Judge John P. Mcmahon today for
violation Of the caustics poisons act.
The fine was recommended by the Dis
trict attorneys office.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
Reward for Plane Reoffered.

SALT LAKE CITY, April % R.-
A $1,000 reward for discovery Of the
Western Air Express transport that
vanished with seven persons Decem-
Der is was reoffered yesterday. sys-
tematic search for the plane will b
renewed when mountain snoVs melt.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
BANQUET to Honor Brigade

A banquet in honor of Washington
members Of the Abraham Lincoln
brigade, fighting with the Spanish
loyalists, will be held at 8 pm. tomor-
row tn Chaplin's Grill.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
Jordon's Fate May Hang on. This Report

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1881
MIDNIGHT REPORT
MRS 1zz1E JAYNEs, CASHIER OF THE GARDEN r sHopps.
1885 COLUMBIA RID NV, REPORTS THAT ABOUT IL :a5 THIS
Pm SHE WAS HELD UP POINT OF PISTOL AND ROBBED or
800 90 BY TWO YOUNG WHITE MEN WHO FIRED ONE SHOT At
HER WHEN THEY DEMANDED MONEY. II Is e3 TO rs YRS
OLD g. TALL, WEARING MASK, BLUE SUIT. s2 ABOUT 6.
TALL, GREY EYES, HAIR, NO WEIGHT GIVEN, WHO HELD
THE GUN. MRS INJURED. THEY ESCAPED IN
TAN coloRED 1928 MODEL cHRys1ER, BLACK xHEE1s AND
RED STRIPE AROUND BODY. DC E-3l4e. THESE TAcs HAVE
BEEN STOLEN FROM GRAHAM PAIGE SEDAN.
LATER 1T WAS FOUND MRS JAMES WAS SHOT IN THE SIDE
AND TAKEN TO GARFIELD HOSPITAL.
TFHEDR FJHAA1K
APRIL ), 1881
1NTERV LEVIED COMPLAINANT. LOOKOUT SENT OUT mrs II HABEr
S JA1HHS Did AT GARFIELD HOSPITAL e:ls APRIL 5 1881
CORONER NOTIFIED BY BURTON 7HonAN.
Evening star., 1937-04-23

police Incidental decide the fate of Jordon
a,0qng eJecut5on for the murder OF Mrs Eiabe
m me Gdden Shoppe hodup murder police report
me IN f @ SIS Is dese1bed 5 @ as feet tq gray eyes, at ha Jodo
S report copy of och reproduced aboue Department
OF Justice has reopened the Investigation
permit potographing of the original officers
handwriting. "
The Washington times., 1937-04-23
MRS. HILL WINS
MD. DIVORCE

BALTIMORE, Md, April %.
Charged with desertion, Brig. Gen.
John Philip Hill was divorced here
yesterday by Mrs. Suzanne Car
roll Hill, Of 1918 R st. N. W., Wash
ington.
Charging that the wealthy Re
publican, who now rooms at the
Army and Navy Club, in Washing
ton, abandoned her in 1882 and
moved out "bag and baggage"
Mrs. Hills suit for separation
charged continuous, uninterrupted
and deliberate desertion." Mrs.
Hill gave her Baltimore address
as 3 West Franklin St., where the
former Representative in Congress
lived when fighting prohibition.
News Of the divorce in Washing
ton Immediately started society
discussing reports that Mrs. Hill
would marry former Senator Hi.
ram Bingham, of Connecticut, who
was divorced March 81, in Miami.