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The Washington times., 1937-03-30
By CARL L. DENIES

Ernest HutCheSon, concert pia-
mist and dean of the school, was
named to succeed Dr.. ErSkine.
The musical author, or literary
musician, is one of the few pro-
fessors of English who has made
good in selling his writings. He
was a professor of English in
Columbia University previous to
his acceptance of the post as
president of the neWly-formed
Juilliard School.
Not only has DR.. Erskine proved
his abilities as an executive of a
music schoo'. but he has fire.
quently appeared as piano solo.
iSt in recital and with orchestraS
In addition he is Widely-knoWn
as a lecturer and commentator.
Several weeks ago. we made
some suggestions in this column
on possible ways of making SYM
phonic music and grand operas
more appealing to the masses.
One of these suggestions vas to
adopt the methods used by the
movies, to advertise riSque titles
to attract attention.
Following this line of exploita-
ton, we take The liberty to fur
ther suggest that if DR.. ErSkine
would team up with Deems Tay-
lor in remaining, preparing adver-
tiSing matter for and writing
comments on symphonic works
and operas, there would be no
deficits at the end of the orcheS-
ira and opera seasons.
The many friends of Fabien Sc,
vitzky, who appeared as guest con-
ductor last summer with the Wash
ington Summer Concerts Orches-
ira at the Water Gate, will be
pleased to know that he has been
chosen to serve as conductor of
the Indianapolis Symphony Or
Chestra on a three-year contract.
The Indianapolis Orchestra
plans a season of between 40 and
so concerts with many renowned
artists appearing as soloists. In
discussing his programs for next
season, Mr.. Sevitzky announced he
would adhere to his time-tested
procedure, so successful in Boston,
of including a composition by an
American composer in each of his
| programs.
Mr.. Sevitzky, who is the nephew
of Serge KousSevitzky of the Bos.
ton Symphony Orchestra, began
his career in America as a double
bass player in the Philadelphia
Symphony Orchestra in 1923. Two
years later he organized the Phila-
delphia Chamber String Sinfoni-
eta. He has served as conductor
of the Peoples Symphony OrcheS-
ira of. Boston, and as guest con-
ductor of many leading orchestras
in Europe.
The Washington times., 1937-03-30
HAWAII SUGAR
BILL HIT BY
DELEGATE

Determinations against the Ter
ritory Of Hawaii in proposed new
sugar legislation are a blow at ont
of the mainland Americas best
customers. Samuel Wilder King
delegate to Congress from Hawaii
declared yesterday.
A retired U. S. Naval officer
who left his real estate business
in Honolulu to fight for equality
of treatment for Hawaii under the
American flag. King also asserted
the proposed law for permanent
regulation of the sugar industry
would treat us like a foreign
country"
Main Arguments
King marshaled the following
arguments to show how the island
Territory has added great wealth
to continental business and agri'
culture, also to the Federal tax
Golfers since annexation in the
year 1900:
/. The Territory's buying
power has grown steadily since
American missionaries brought
the civilization of New England
to Hawaii one hundred years
ago. Hawaii'S purchases have
totaled over $1,700,000,000 and
now are at the rate of $50, ,000.-
900 annually, nearly all OF
which is spent in continental
United States.
2. Hawaii exceeds II of the
States in taxes paid to the
Federal Government, living up
to all burdens imposed on other
American communities.
3, Hawaii cost the United
States nothing at time of an
nexation and in 36 years mas
paid in more than S15O,OOO,OOO
In direct revenues.
But the sugar legislation would
ignore these vital facts and treat
Hawaii as a foreign nation, KING
declared. The bill was introduced
by Senator Adams CD OF Colo
RADIO, and OMahoney Cd OF
Wyoming, and Representative
Jones Cd, of Texas.
Quota Ignores Island
Among determinations that
King charges are included IN the
bill is the provision that Hawaii
is Jumped with foreign countries
in the assignment of sugar quotas.
There is no particular disagree,
ment about the size of the quota
which is about one-sixth of the
American mainland market. King
saws, but only about the prln'
ciple involved. He objects strenu'
ously to a precedent permanently
CHASING Hawaii as an outsider
in American legislation. IT per
mitted to stand. this might be
extremely dangerous to Hawaii
in the future. King says.
Another point is the limitation
sought to be placed on the
amount of sugar that may be
refined in the island territory.
King points out that there is
no limitation whatever on the
amount of Florida and Louisiana
sugar that these States may re-
fine. For Hawaii, however. the
limit is 1850 tons, or merely 3
per cent of the quota.
Kings plea has been seconded
by DR.. Ernest w. Gruening, chief
of the division of territories of
the Interior Department. Dr.
Gruening assailed the sugar bill
on the ground that it sought to
set up a new geography"-con,
tinental and off-shore America
and explained that the Federal
Government could not recognize
any such distinction.
The Washington times., 1937-03-30

Sigmund Spaeth, who might
have been included in the group
of Erskine and Taylor mentioned
above, has given the following fan
ciful words to the theme shown
The Washington times., 1937-03-30
World Of Music
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Theme From Second Movement Symphony No. H. BY BrGhms
suggestion for using preserving the daily theme:
Many appreciation ddUSe their pupils to clip and
3r5 filing card NTH composers name at the top
and file them in alphabetical orderJ
BY CARL L. BEMIEs
John Ersknc author and musician who achieved fame when
exposed THE Private Life of Helen of Troy has resigned
from his position president the Juard School of Music
Dr. Erskn renng from the post which he has held for ten
wears in order to devote all his time to writing
The Washington times., 1937-06-02

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landers held tickets for consola
ton prizes of $500 each.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
VATICAN MOVE
A SEVERANCE
WITH REICH
Pope WithdraWs His
Nuncio From Berlin
In Latest Move

ROME, June 2 GN.S0.-The
Vatican today virtually severed
diplomatic relations with Ger
many by withdrawing its nuncio
from Berlin Just as the Reich re-
called its ambassador to the Holy
See.
Both Germany and the Vatican
left their charges d'affaires in the
posts vacated by the ENJOYS.
The situation was officially de-
scribed by the Vatican as a semi.
rupture in diplomatic relations. !"
A spokesman said:
"ThiS is a sad and unhappy
affair and will have unfortunate
repercussiOnS on the life of Eu-
rope"
The step followed a protest by
Berlin to the Vatican over the
recent speech of Cardinal Munde-
Iein of Chicago, in which he vigor-
ously criticized the Nazi regime.
The German government had de-
manded an apolgy from the Holy
See, which was not forthcoming.
There was no Qualification OF
the Vatican's description Of the sit
uation as a "semirupture" in rela-
tions. 1t was obvious, however,
that the Vatican had elected to
stand by Cardinal Mundelein and
decided to ignore Germany's de-
mand for official reunuciation Of
his attack.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
Midday Sun, Woman
Owned, Wins Derby

EP S M, England. June 2
G.N,SJ.-American hopes for a
long-sought victory in the English
Derby were dashed today when
Mrs. G. Miller's Midday Sun
romped home the winner.
Sand Sprite finished second, and
LIE Grand Due third.
The 158th renewal of the
classic of all British racing was
run on a hard, fast track and
under gray skies. More than 200,-
900 persons witnessed the event,
including King George and Queen
Elizabeth and many other repre-
sentatives of the royal family.
Midday Suns victory marked
the first time a woman had ever
won the Derby, and Sand Sprite,
owned by Mrs. F. Nagle, made it
a field day for the feminine con.
tingent.
The winner paid 100 to 7, Sand
Sprite 100 to l. and LIE Grand
Due 100 to 9.
Perifox finished fourth.
Both Midday Sun and Sand
Sprite came from far behind to
score their victories. Sand Sprite
was last away from the post, but
quickly outdistanced the field
Of 81.
william Woodward's Perifox, On
The Washington times., 1937-06-02

of . struggle. His bag was torn
open, his wrist watch broken off,
his glasses smashed and his wal
let missing.
3. l. spot Of blood was found
on the foot of his berth, another
spot of blood was found on the
washbasin, blood was found on
the side Of the boat outside his
cabin, but no blood was found
on the floor. Authorities admit
1t would have been impossible
for him to have shot himself,
then walked to the window and
thrown himself outside, as the
wound would have produced al
most instant death.
4. The cord used to tie the
brief case around his neck was q
light three-sixteenth-inch rope
commonly used on boats, but not
usually found in a home.
5. The knot used to tie the
brief case was a square knot"
which is used by sailors, but not
usually by others.
6. When the body was found,
the trousers pocket was found
pulled out, as though it had been
rifled, whereas If it were . sui.
eide the pocket would have been
clinginE next to the body in its
normal position.
For suicide:
1. Despite the appearance Of
q terrific struggle in the cabin,
no noise was heard by occupants
of adjoining cabins.
2. Keene was known to have
owned a 32-caliber gun, the
same size as the one that caused
the fatal wound. A search Of
his home and office has revealed
no trace Of the weapon.
8. Why would a Killer place
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
U.S.. WINS TWOMILLION

which chief American hopes had
been centered proved a disappoint-
ment.
So did Lord Astor's Cash Book,
the chief favorite, and LIE Ksar,
second choice in the betting.
Perifox came up on the outside
entering the stretch, but was un-
able to make the grade. LIE Bam-
bino pressed the leaders in the
early part of the race, then faded.
American horses had drawn fair
positions on the track. Ralph
Beaver Strassburger's LIE Ban
bino, Americtnowned but Euro
pean-bred. was in No. 6. PerifoX
was in 9 and LIE Ksar in IA, tradi-
tionally a lucky number at EPSON,
The winners time was 2:37 .3-5
considerably behind the record Of
2:33 As set by the Aga Khan's
Mahmoud last year.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
HOLLYWOOD Trip Winners Announced

In contrast to her excited eager
ness, Richard Stringfellow was sur.
prisingly cool. He was photo
graphed in various poses and took
the entire procedure with profes-
sional calm.
A tall, well.built young man, his
career has been marked by a con-
tinued struggle to follow the stage.
Having obtained good schooling
in dramatic arts, he managed to
get small bits in Broadway pro-
ductions, and also modelled for
commercial advertisements.
His first success was attained
in youth when he decided that the
drama was his sphere of work.
On reflection he had this to say
about the quest for talent" con-
test:
"The irony Of it all is that I
went to New York, like thou.
sands of others, to make my
way on the stage, and found
that breaks were what the young
aspirant for the theater needed
to 20 up in the world of drama.
But as the old story goes, ]
found the breaks in my own
backyard"
AS runners-up in the contest
John Van Sikken, of 1718 Twenty.
first st. N. W., and Jean Malugen,
of 1901 Fifteenth st. N. W., were
chosen.
Miss Malugen, who is only 16,
is a junior at, Central High School,
and is most interested in dancing,
having appeared in this capacity
with the George White Scandals
last season.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02

before he sailed, Sergeant Bru-
baker learned, was his cousin,
Walter Blount, who owns q
yacht moored at the dock next
to that from which the river
steamer sailed. Keene went on
board the yacht and remained
there for about an hour before
he sailed, Sergeant Brubaker
said.
Seen Near Midnight
At the Government investigap
tionF of the case held by the
Bureau of Steamship Inspection
Of the Department Of Commerce
it was testified that Keene stood
at the vessels newsstand shortly
before midnight with a red.
faced man who looked like q
former soldier"
Sergeant Brubaker said he had
learned there were four men on
the boat who left at the Old Point
Comfort dock en- route to the
veterans home at Hampton, Va.
He has interviewed all Of these
men, and all denied that they haq
talked to Keene. He admitted thai
since the finding of the body he
may again question these men.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02

the shells in the brief case?
4. Why would the killer place
the mesh bag inside the brief
case? And why was Keene, on
a business trip, carrying the
mesh bag?
s. A family discernable letter
"K" was found on the brief case,
indicating that Keene was the
owner.
ROPE LOOSELY TIED
6. The rope tieing the brief
case about his neck was so loose
ly knOtted that it was slipped
over the head when the body
was taken ashore.
Z. If Keene desired to make
It appear he had been MUIR
dered, why did he tie the
weight about his neck to carry
the body under.
8. In the bag was found q
water-sOaked real estate section
of a Washington newspaper.
dated January 81. Since keene
was a real estate broker. This
would indicate the brief case
was his property, police admit.
8. Authorities are unable to
learn his reason for making the
trim. Keene told his family
he was going to Norfolk to see
a man in connection with q real
estate deal, but so far they have
been unable to learn the iden-
tity Of this man or what the
deal was.
The last person who saw Keen
The Washington times., 1937-06-02

exhibited q gamut OF emotions
which riva1led those Of Norma
Shearer.
First surprise, then in quick sue.
ceSsion astonishment, joy, incre-
dulity and finally unrestrained
happiness registered on her deli
cate features. She exclaimed:
81 hope there's no mistake
about it. This is the first time
in my life I've ever won any.
thing"
Then as an afterthought:
Except a box Of candy at .
fair"
Miss Bertram is a dainty young
lady, whose sole ambitions were
directed toward Hollywood.
A petulant chin, and a madonna.
like face has brought her moderate
success in dramatics.
When she was a chile. Of IA she
studied dramatics at a school in
Indianapolis, Ind, and partici.
pated in many school shows and
also in the activities Of her civic
theater group at home. Then she
directed her efforts toward radio,
and took parts in the broadcasting
Of dramatization of operas.
Coming here, she attended first
the National Academy Of Dramatic
Art and later the Greet Academy
appearing in presentation of the
Civic Theater and at the 9elaSco
Theater with a New York city dra.
matte group.
She thinks that The Washing
ton Times is performing marvel
Gus work in giving young movie
O cr,ira nfs a chanca for SUCCESS
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opportunity to "crash" the gates
of filmdom.
Chosen from among the 16 semi.
finalists in the contest, the two
winners will be taken by Herb
Ford, plotting an American Air
lines ship, to Hollywood, where
they will rub elbows with the stars
and have all of the opportunities
which others work years to
achieve.
First and foremost will be the
chance of appearing in "tryout"
roles in actual pictures, and II
they make good, "the sky is the
limit"
, Under the supervision Of Andrew
r. Kelley, drama editor of The
Washington Times, the two win
ners will be given an inside view
Of how pictures are made.
They will stay at the famed Am.
bassador Hotel, and a Limousine
and chauffeur will be at their dis
posal at all times.
How long they will stay at the
film capital depends on their own
ability, but it is a chance in a mil
lion, and both Of the winners real
ize that winning the contest is
one of the greatest things that
has ever happened in their lives.
Girl Is Senator's Aide
Marcella Bertram, a stem
ographer in the office of Senator
Frederick Van Nuys CD, of -ndi-
ana, had been telling friends that
she was afraid that other con-
testants might win. When in.
formed of her good fortune, she
The Washington times., 1937-06-02

iron automobile jack an iron
jack handle, three bullets for q
32-caliber pistol, the same size
weapon that inflicted the fatal
wound: a silver tea strainer, two
metal can openers, a woman's
silver mesh bag bearing the in
itials, "F. R. K";; a rubber comb,
a metal nail file. a mechanics
hammer. a gold collar button, a
pearl-handled jackknife, and a
bunch of keys.
F. Kirk MaddriX, States attor-
ney, who is heading the investiga-
ton; Sheriff w. H. Dryden, and
Sergt. Marlin Brubaker, who is in
vestigator for the State police, are
not yet ready to say that Keene
died a suicide. Maddrix said:
"This Is one of the most baf-
fling cases we have ever had to
deal with. There are certain as
poets that make it look like
suicide. But on the other hand
there are things that make it
appear to be a murder.
JURY VERDICT WORTHLESS
"All we can do is to carry ON
the investigation until we have
reached a point where, If we be-
lieve q murder has been COM
mitted, we will place our evi'
dence before the grand jury.
"The verdict of the cOrOner'S
jury in this case has no bearing,
for the reason that the jury had
no evidence before 1t except
Keene'S body.
"The only motive that can be
established, if this proves to be
a case of murder, is robbery, and
we shall continue our investiga-
tion until we are satisfied one
way or the other"
Here are the salient facts, al
the States attorney analyses the
case, for both murder and suicide;
Six Murder Clues
For murder:
/. The brief case, with the ar
ticles in it, were found tied
around Keene's neck, yet all
evidence given SO far indicates
he boarded the boat carrying
only one bag, and not q brief
case.
2. Keene was known to have
had about $40 when he left
Washington, but the only money
found was a nickel on the floor
Of his cabin, which showed signs
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
Former WPA Chief
Marries Mrs. Boyd

NEW YORK, June 2 GN.S0.
Mrs. Ruth O'Day Boyd, daughter
of the late Daniel O'Day, vice pres
ident of the Standard Oil Com
pany, and Victor F. Ridder. former
WPA administrator were married
today in a private ceremony in
st. Patricks Cathedral.
Mrs. Ridder is the widow of
William F. Boyd, publisher, who
died in 1888, and is the mother of
three children. Riders first
wife, Marie Thompson. died two
years ago. He has six children.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
HOLDS
KEENE WAS
SUICIDE
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Captain Smith, after studying the
rope, identified the knots as those
used by sailors or those familiar
with nautical methods.
In addition to the rope which
held the weighted bag around
Keene'S neck, another rope was
attached to the neck on which a
small piece of iron was tied, it be-
came known today.
It was Captain Smith, who
found the body in the Chesapeake
Bay, and today he described the
gruesome find. He said:
at was about 4:3O Monday
afternoon. 1 was alone on my
fishing boat between Smith
Island and Point Lookout. 1
noticed a pair of legs floating
and when 1 was closer could see
the whole body. 1t was on its
back, with the legs Outstretched.
The face appeared just under
the surface of the water.
II attached a rope to the legs
and tOwed the body to Smith
Island"
Doctor Says Suicide
DR.. George C. Coulbourne, dis
tinguished doctor here, who is g
member of the American College
of Physicians and who last night
performed an autopsy on the body
leans definitely to the suicide
| theory.
After the autopsy, which wa!
performed with the assistance oi
DR.. r. r. Norris. DR.. Coulbourne
said:
''There were very definite
powder burns about the mouth.
This indicates to me that the
man placed the gun against his
throat and pulled the trigger.
/ believe it is a suicide.
''The bullet travelled upward
and to the left, and crashed
against the skull, causing a frac-
ture at the point of impact, then
dropped back. Such a wound
must have been self-inflicted."
This theory is directly opposit
to that returned by a coroner
jury on Smith Island, hastily i'm
paneled after the body had beel
brought in by fishing boat
which returned a verdict of mul
der.
Loaded with Junk
The verdict was returned afte
the jury had viewed a leathe
brief case tied about Keene'S necl
In the brief case were cor
tanned a curious conglomeratiol
of articles. They included a.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
JACKSON URGES
.PAY-H0URB BILL
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working standards and pay are
reasonably regulated to provide
health and efficiency" for the
working man, then competition
will be fair, he said.
The due process clause Of the
Constitution and the principles
laid down in the Supreme Courts
recent decision upholding the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act, said
Jackson, combine to form a firm
foundation of constitutionality for
the new proposal.
AS for the new bills provisions
prohibiting child labor, Jackson
argued it was high time the old
decision against child labor laws
was challenged. He pointed out
that it was rendered by a bare one
justice majority, and had since
been universally condemned.
The Washington times., 1937-06-02
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The Washington times., 1937-04-30
MOUNTIE GETS HIS MEN

used the stolen Smugglers' plane
to fly the police reinforcements
to the scene. Thus the Smugglers
thought the occupants of the
plane were members of their own
band until it was too late.
Also as part Of the ruse to draw
the outlaw band into the open
was Kings strategy in voluntarily
crashing" the plane in landing
so the outlaws would rush for
ward to help their "buddies" in
the plane.
Will King and his brother
Mounties successfully round up
the entire gang and its unknown
leaders? Read KING OF THE
ROYAL MOUNTED in the comic
pages of The Washington Times
and follow this exciting drama of
the North.
The Washington times., 1937-04-30
MARCH SHOWS
INC,REASEDU. s.
TRADE FLOW

The United States in March
again imported more goods than
it exported, with the inflow OF
merchandise exceeding shipments
abroad by $5O,309, 900, the Com
merce Department reported to-
day. This gave the nation an I'M
favorable trade balance Of $l13,-
$50 900 for the first three months,
Value of exports for March was
1886 100000, while imports to-
tailed $500, 699 900. For the first
three months of 1887 shipments
abroad amounted to $710,910,000,
while imports aggregated 1924
869 900.
March marked the fourth con-
secutive month that imports eX-
ceeded exports.
The March trade volume was
about 10 per cent larger than Feb
ruary. This was attributed partly
to resumption of normal shipping
operations on the West Coast, fol-
lowing settlement of the pro-
tracted strike. February exports
amounted to $232,5O3, 900, imports
SPIT, 100000.
Shipments to other nations
showed gains in manufactured and
semi-manufactured articles A
substantial portion of the March
import increase was attributed to
purchases of edible vegetable prod
ucts, sugar and metals.
Continuation of the present
trend will give the United States
its first surplus of imports over
exports in nearly so years.