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Evening star., 1937-03-10
COUNSEL REBUKED
IN RHODES CASE
Leahy Told to Take Seat
During Scene-Former Fl.
deity Head Testifies.
BULLETIN.

Fred B. Rhodes, former president
of the Fidelity Building and Loan
Association, charged today during
bitter exchange with the Govern
ment prosecutor at his forgery trial,
that the controller Of the currency
is keeping Fidelity shut because OF
his fight on me-"
In a hectic session in which defense
counsel was rebuked from the bench
for "impertinence" and ordered to take
seat, Fred B. Rhodes, former presi-
dent Of the Fidelity Building a. Loan
Association, today took the stand in
his own behalf in District Court, where
he is being tried on forgery charge.
The flare-up occurred while Rhodes,
under questioning by his attorney,
William E. Leahy, was outlining his re-
lationship with Desire A. Irr, heavy
depositor at Fidelity, against whose
account Rhodes Is accused Of forging
$500 withdrawal slip. Rhodes had
testified that the Fidelity was in con-
slant controversy with the Office OF the
controller of the currency bach in
l929-3l, and that the controllers of1ice
nnaliy had ordered the building asso-
ciation to close six branches. This
Fidelity had refused to do, he said
Wanted Branches Kept Open.
1rr, he continued, was conversant
with the situation and had told him
TO DO anything necessary to keep
those branches open" and not to hesi-
tate to call on him for anything Irr
could do Justice Peyton Gordon, pre-
siding in Criminal Division No. /, in
terrupted the witness to ask:
Did you take that to mean you
could use his money!"
Mister" Rhodes said heatedly,
turning to the judge, Il wouldn't use
his money without giving him credit
for it, but took it to mean he would
give me every dollar he had"
If he can draw that conclusion
II that is the basis of his defense-Ill
let it go to the jury" the justice said,
Leahy then attempted to draw from
the witness how often Irr had repeat
ed this remark Assistant United
States Attorney John j. Wilson OBJ
jected, and Justice Gordon upheld
him.
Again and again, Leahy rephrased
this question, continually drawing the
objections of Wilson, which always
(See RHODES. PAGE A-3l
Evening star., 1937-03-10
WILLARD STRIKERS
RETURN TO POSTS
Await Cancellation Farley
TomorroW-Forty Girls
Barred at Pants Firm.
Pictures on Pace B-1,.

With more than so sit-down strikers
at the Willard Hotel back on the Job
pending a conciliation conference to-
morrow, 40 girls were locked out of
two pants manufacturing plants here
today because they participated in a
brief sit-doWn demonstration yester-
day.
The managers and strikers at the
Willard slept off headaches today fol-
lowing 26-hour deadlock that frayed
their nerves and interrupted their rest.
The truce was announced last night
by Assistant Secretary of Labor Ed
ward McGrady.
Whereupon striking walters, cooks
and bellhops went back to work to the
strains Of Happy Days Are Here
Again" and The Star Spangled Ban
ner,' as rendered by the orchestra in
a room almost devoid of customers.
Both sides claimed at least a partial
victory.
Manager Issues Statement.
Harry Somerville. manager of the
hotel. issued brief formal statement
to reporters, and when asked to en-
large upon it, drew his hand across his
brow, shook his head and said:
Excuse me, boys, but neeA sleep"
Somerville was no less in need Of
rest than Morris Verbov, business
agent for the Hotel and Restaurant
Employees Alliance local, an affiliate
Of the American Federation of Labor.
The alliance called the strike, which
began at 6 pm. Monday, with the
active assistance, the alliance said,
OF more than 100 sit-downers.
I'm happy it's all oyer-now I can
go to sleep!" Verbov declared quite
emphatically. I've been on my feet
for 48 hours. We feel much has been
accomplished and we are convinced
that more can be gained through CO.
operation than through fightingr'
The outcome was that the Willard
agreed to discuss wages,
hours and arbitration with duly con-
Stituted representatives of the union"
and the union spokesmen said they
would not press any demands for a
closed shop"
While all this was being decided,
the maids at the MayfloWer Hotel con-
graduated themselves upon a IS per
cent wage increase granted late yes
terday shortly after they held an in
formal conference and decided upon a
|Cne yI,TYIAp De- (
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Cherry Trees
Seen Likely to
Bloom, Earlier
May Blossom Here
ahead of Usual
Schedule.

The japanese cherry trees in West
Potomac Park, around the Tidal
Basin, will be in bloom somewhat
ahead Of schedule, according to pres
ent weather indications, Frank T.
Gartside, assistant superintendent Of
the National Capital Parks, said today.
He declined, however, to predict an
exact date.
The second week in April is the
usual blooming date for the trees,
Gartside said.
Warm weather, he explained, will
hasten the blooming, while cold wealth.
er will retard it.
The trees have good crop Of buds,
and these are In good condition, so
that there should bs = good display
this year, he said.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Government Is
Held Out of
Balance.
HUGE CROWD
AT HEARING
Court Injunction
Power Hit in
Statement.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Opening the case for President
Roosevelt's bill to permit an increase
In the Supreme Court, Attorney Gen
eral Cummings today told the Senate
Judiciary Committee:
Our governmental machinery has
gotten out of balance and that balance
must be restored before it can ef-
fectively function
The Attorney General declared the
Presidents plan is the most effective
remedy that has been suggested, say
ing:
1T aims at restoration of the full
legislative power so that the Con-
greSs can perform its constitutional
function. What we desire to avoid is
a tortured construction of the Con-
stitution.'
Cummings. the first witness to be
heard in the Senate Committees con-
slderation Of the Presidents bill spoke
not only to the Senate Committee but
to a huge crowd of interested spec
tators which filled every seat and cor
ner of the big marble caucus room in
the Senate Office Building.
After scores of flashlight photo
graphs had been made of the COM
mittee and the first witness, the At
torney General read prepared state
ment setting forth the reasons for
the proposed legislation. He said the
question Of judicial reform is not
new; that eminent judges, lawyers,
statesmen and publicists for many
years had complained Of the defects
in the judicial system.
Differ on Means to End.
What we differ about, if We differ
ut ALL" Cummings said, lis the means
of accomplishing the purposes We
hold in common. That our judicial
processes on the administration of
justice are in need Of improvement
Is hardly in need of debate
The Presidents plan rests on four
pillars based on the following PROPOSE
tions:
The impossible situation created
by the reckless use of injunctions in
restraining the operation of Federal
laws.
The presence on the Federal bench
Of aged or infirn judges.
The crowded conditions of the Fed
eral docket, the delays in the lower
courts and the heavy burden imposed
upon the Supreme Court
The need of an effective system
for the infusion of new blood into the
judiciary"
When Cummings had concluded his
prepared statement, Senator Borah,
Republican, of Idaho, one of the lead
ers of the opposition forces asked the
Attorney General if there might not
be eight-to-seven decisions if the
number of Supreme Court justices
should be increased to IS.
Cummings admitted this might be
so, but added that he did not con-
slider it likely.
But if that situation should de-
(See CUMMINGS, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-03-10
u. S. VIEWS ON CHINA
HELD IDEAL BY SATO
Foreign Minister Follows Up
Equality" Talk Before Jap
anese Parliament.

By the Associated Press
TOXIC, March 1o.-Foreign Min
lister Naotake Sato, celebrating his
new deal for China" policy before
Parliament, urged Japan today to pat
tern her relations with China after
the United States.
Sato, who electrified the Diet in his
maiden speech by proposal to re-
vamp Sino-Japanese relations on q
basis of equality" declared "in MANY
cases Chinese studying in Japan re-
turn home with ill feeling for Japan.
When we consider that those Chi
nese who studied in the United States
and who are now holding important
posts in the Chinese government
manifest great friendship and admira-
ton for the United States, we become
conscious of the necessity for Japan
to cultivate greater generosity toward
the Chinese"
Evening star., 1937-03-10
SABOTAG|NG CHARGED
Weather Reports Changed in Rus.
sia, Causing Disasters.

MOSCOW, March 10 R.--Enemies
Of the Soviet were accused today of
sabotaging Russia's weather reports.
Under the headline, Enemy in
meteorological station" the newspaper
Izvestia reported from Archangel one
plane had crashed and another been
forced down because a radio station
at Lechukom sent out false weather
repOrtS
Evening star., 1937-03-10
EARHART PLANE TESTED
Manning Pilots Flying Labora-
tory SO Miles Over Ocean.

LOS ANGELES, March 10 R).-
The transport airplane in which
Amelia Earhart hopes to encircle the
globe was put throug an extended test
flight today.
Capt. Harry Manning piloted the
$50, 900 flying laboratory to San Fran
cisco and out to sea so miles and re-
turned here at 8:25 am. Communi-
cation was maintained with a short
wave radio station here.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Armed Band of More Than $50
Attack Two Ranches.

MEXICO CITY, March 10 P-
Dispatches received today from Qua
najuato reported l8 peasants had been
killed by an armed band of more than
$50 men In an attack on the Zangarro
and Burras ranches.
The killers fled to the mountains
with federal troops in pursuit. Farm
rivalries were given as the motive for
the assault
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Summary of Today's Star

FOREIGN.
10000 youths join Madrid defenders
as rebels threaten. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Outright expulsion of all c. l. o. unions
considered by A. F. Of L. Page Al
Senate committee opens hearings on
court reform. Page Al
Professor proposes alternative to Roose-
velt court proposal. Page AS
New maritime commission ready to
assume duties. Page B-7
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Rhodes attorney rebuked for i'm
pertinence." Page Al
Truce ends Willard strike; conciliation
tomorrow. Page Al
subways recommended to end trafic
congestion here. Page Al
Symphony drive for $4,000 gets
under way. Page AS
Edith Maxwell, denied third trial,
plans appeal. Page ALL
Pure food and drug measure passed
by Senate. Page Ala
Woman, SO, injured In fall from hus-
bands car. Page B-l
Fireman dies Of trafnc injuries: toll
at "a. Page B-l
Mellon art bill may come before
Senate tomorrow. Page B.l
House sees flaws in Jacobs report on
District Of Columbia Fase B-l
Evening star., 1937-03-10
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 10.-The New
York Times today in . special dis
patch from London said seizure Of
the Spanish motorship Mar Canta-
brico resulted from the placing in
the hands of New York agent of
Gen. Francisco Franco detailed plans
for the ships voyage the evening Of
January 6, the day the Mar Canta-
brico sailed from New York.
A mysterious person visited the
apartment Of the agent, left a pack
age and departed without saying q
word.
The package was found to contain
what purported to be copies Of cor
respondence between the Spanish Am
bassador in Washington and his
agents In New York.
One document referred to the SAIL
Evening star., 1937-03-10
50 BLASTS SHAKE
BLAZING STEAMER
AT DOCK IN BOSTON
Flaming Nitrate Cargo Peri|s
Water Front Before Being
Subdued.
GENERAL ALARM GIVEN:
TWO F|REBOATS SUFFER
Plates Buckle Like Tissue as In.
tense Heat Envelops Danish
Vessel.
By the Associated Press.

~
BOSTON, March 10.-A fierce blaze
aboard the nitrate and sugar laden
frelghter Laila-marked by series Of
exploSions-finally was brought under
control today after thrilling struggle
by sea and land fire-fighters to protect
the menaced Boston water front.
Only one injury was immediately
reported. Capt. William J. Marshall
Of fireboat No. 81 was burned on
the face and hands in one of the
explosions and was taken to the Hay
market relief station.
So hot was the blaze as the burning
nitrates poured out column of acrid
black and yellow smoke that the ships
forward plates buckled like tissue.
Within an hour the entire forward
part Of the vessel was transformed
into blackened hulk to the water
line.
Ship Hauled Into Midstream.
Rishng another and more serious
explosion, four tugs finally managed
to get lines aboard and hauled the
ship into midstream, checking the
spread of flames onto the crowded
water front.
A general alarm was sounded. Four
flreboats poured tons of water onto
the vessel. One caught fire itself.
Scores OF pieces of land apparatus
drenched the entire vicinity to pre-
vent sparks from igniting nearby
buildings.
Longshoremen who had been un-
loading the vessel reported all on board
had escaped. One stevedore who had
been aboard said that at the first puff
OF smoke and flame every one had
stopped working and rushed for the
dock. The vessel, of Danish registry,
was tied up to dock in the Mystic
River at the time the fire started.
Firemen said they counted 80 ex-
plosions during the early course of the
fire, some of them heavy enough to
shake the vessel from stem to stern.
At the height observers counted ex-
plosions at the rate of nearly one a
minute. With each blast billows Of
smoke shot high into the air.
Two Fireboats Damaged.
Two Of the f1reboats. which darted
close to the freighter between explo-
sions, were damaged One caught fire
and had to withdraw temporarily. The
other was put entirely out Of commits
sion.
Only a skeleton of the vessels bridge
remained and all forward of that was
blackened hulk by the time fire head
quarters finally said the blaze was SUBJ
dued
The 4,000-ton freighter is owned bv
J. Lauricksen Co., Ltd, of Copenhagen.
She carried a crew of % officers and
men.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
BANDITS KILL TEN
JAPANESE SOLDIERS
Many Others Fall in Lungkiang
Province Battle With 400
Outlaws.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
TOXIC, March 1o.-Dispatches from
Hardin, Manchukuo, today reported
that 10 japanese soldiers had been
killed and nine seriously wounded in
fight with 400 bandits near Peischen-
cheng, in Lungkiang Province. near
Tsitsihar. The bandits left IS dead,
the dispatches said
Coincidentally, japanese Army head
quarters at Hsinking announced that
the number of bandits in Manchukuo
had dropped from 100000 in 1881,
when the japanese conquest began,
to 10000 at the end of February.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

GRAND COULEE DAM, Wash
March 10 P).-The accidental death
toll among workmen on Grand Coulee
Dam stood at So today, following two
deaths on consecutive days The last
victim, Harry E. Miller, 81, was crushed
to death beneath a tractor.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Crane Kills W. P. A. Workers.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10 (P.-
Three w. P. A. workers were killed at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard today by
the boom of small travelling crane
which fell on them.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
SNOW FORECAST
Rising Temperature Predicted for
Washington Area.

A light snow during the next "a
hours, with a slowly rising tempera-
ture, was forecast for Washington
today.
A 28-degree low was predicted for
tonight, followed by cloudy and warm
er weather tomorrow. The minimum
for the last "a hours was %, at $50
am. today, and the high yesterday
was 43, at l:30 pm.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
WEATHER,

NO d Vc"tIeI buIeAu rUTeCdStT
Light snow and not quite so cold, with
lowest temperature about 20 degrees to-
night; tomorrow, cloudy with slowly ris-
ing temperature. Temperatures-High
est, 43. at 80 pm yesterday; lowest, %,
at $50 am. today. Full report page AS.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Coulee Dam Toll SO.

(See RHODES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-03-10

lsee ROOSEVELT, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-03-10

(See WILLARD, Page Asp
Evening star., 1937-03-10

(see HEARING, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-03-10
18 MEXICANS KILLED

(See LABOR, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-03-10

(See UNION SCHISMS, Page A-4J
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-23
WASHINGTON
GROVE

4 '4
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee M. Howes had al
dinner guests Sunday, Mrs. Sadie
Howes and Mrs. May Martin of Wash
ington. Mrs. Howes remained for the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Dreis of
Fifty Lakes, Minnesota, were the
guests of Mrs. Dries brother-in-laN
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. M. M
Brown part of last week. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Dreis are visiting in Virginia
this week. They will soon leave for
Miami, Florida, to remain during the
winter.
Betty little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Billhimer is spending the
week with her grandmother, Mrs
Erma Billhimer in Washington and
her cousin, Jean Kramer Of Falls
Church, Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hershey from
Gaithersburg have taken up their res
idence here with Mrs. Hershey's
mother, Mrs. Elsie Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Browning had
as their weekend guest, Mrs. Geor-
giana Norris from Laurel, Md, Mrs.
Norris formerly resided here.
DIR. and Mrs. Frank Lanahan of
Manassas, Virginia were the week end
guests of Mrs. Lanahan's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Becraft.l
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Milan were Miss Helen Will
let from Washington over the week
end, and Miss Parham from Washing
ton for the past week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-23
BOYD

Miss Marjorie Virts will have
charge of the Christian Endeavo1
meeting next Sunday evening.
James Kerr, Jr., was in Baltimore
one day the past week.
Misses Jane and Bette PoIloca,
spent several days with their aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Pol
lock last week.
Mrs. Catherine Lloyd and little
daughter of Washington, were the
week end guests of Mrs. Gertrude
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Pollock were
guests of relatives on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Headley had
guests from Washington one evening
the past week.
Mrs. John E. Pollock visited in
Washington Saturday.
Mrs. Wade H. Hit, Mrs. E. Kings
ton Pickrell and son, Neddie King,
spent the week end at Poolesville as
the guests of Mrs. Catherine Elkins
and daughters. ~"
Among those having birthdays this
week were Mrs. Wade Hunton Hit on
Saturday, Sept. IL; Mr.. w. M. Will
liams on Tuesday, Sept. ID; Mrs. B.
N. Headley on Thursday, Sept. 16.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-23
DARNESTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Beall and
family have gone to Colorado on their
vacation. They will return in two
weeks.
Miss Dawn Boyer left Monday
morning for Asbury College, Will
more, KY. She is Junior there this
year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-23

Miss Frances Ward left Monday for
Harrisburg State Teachers College,
Harrisburg, Va.
Mr.. Robert Campbell, son of Rev.
W. I. Campbell, left Friday for Mary
sister Miss Dorothy Campbell, is go
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-23

ing to study music this winter in
Washington,
Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Windsor
have returned from short trip to
Skyline Drive.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-23

Keeping Secrets ~ 49,
Don't expect the other fellow to
keep secret you COULDN'T keep
yourself.
.ta
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-04
APPLE TREES SAFE

Kennewick-The prediction that
no more apple trees would be pulled
out in this district was made here by
III. w. Des Oranges, manager of the
Yakima Fruit Growers company. He
said he looked for planting of new
orchards to begin here within year
or two.
For three years apple trees have
been extensively pulled out here, and
replaced with crops which could be
grown with less expense, and SEEM
ed to promise more certain returns.
Valley-A Junior Red Gross has
been organized here by w. A. Cox,
county chairman. Superintendent
Earl G. Hills will act as chairman.
Eighty pupils were enrolled.
Chelan-Fourteen school children
had their first ride in a patrol wagon
here recently. State Patrolman James
Brewster found a school bus frozen
and stalled in Navarro coulee. He
picked up the children, none the
worse for the cold delay, and brought
them to school here. 1t was above
zero.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-04
Why Laxatives
Fail I'm Stubborn
Constellation

Twelve to "a hours, is too long to watt
when. relief from clogged bowels and
constipation is needed, for then enor-
nous Quantities OF bacteria accounts.
late, causing GAS, Indigestion and
many restless, sIeepless nights.
II you want REAL, QUICK RELIEF.
take a liquid compound such as Ad.
!erika: AdIerka contains SEVEN ca.
thartc and carminative ingredients
that act on the. stomach and BOTH
bowels. Most overnight" Iaxatives
contain one ingredient that acts on the
AdIerika's DoUnLE ACTION aives
your system a thorough cleansing.
bringing out old poisonous waste mat.
ter that may have caused GAS pains.
sour stomach, headaches and sleepIesS
nights for months.
Adlerika relieves stomach GAS al
once and usually removes bowel con.
gestion in less than two hours, No
waiting for overnight results. This
famous treatment has been recon.
mended BY many doctors and drua.
gists for IS years. Take Ad!erika one.
haf hour before breakfast or one hour
before bedtime and In a short willis
you will feel marveIously refreshed.
At all Leading Druggists.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-04

This sturdy pair, dressed in
their "Sunday best" are sure ia
walk right into the heart of some
wee tot. You'll have fun, too, max
ing both the dolls and their bright
finery, specially if your scrap bag
furnishes you with gay odds and
ends. Hair and features are done
with few simple embroidery
stitches. Grand indeed for gifts
are Sambo of the checkered over
alls, and Nanny, in apron and
kerchief. In pattern 5247 you will
find a transfer pattern for a doll
about IA inches high; patterns for
making the clothes; directions for
making doll and Clothes; materi'
al requirements.
To obtain this pattern send Is
cents in stamps or coins (coins
preferred) to The Sewing Circle
Household Arts Dept, 259 w.
Fourteenth St., New York, N. Y.
Write plainly your name, adj
dress and pattern number.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-04
"Angora" Cow Found
in Wisconsin Herd

Putnam, Conn. - Jacob Cur
gitz found an "angora" COW
among herd he purchased and
had shipped here from Wiscon-
sin.
The animal, a full blooded
Guernsey, has the regulation col
oring but the hair is three times
longer than usual, giving the ap-
pearance of sheep wool.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-04

Keep your body free of accumulat.
ed waste, take DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. go Pellets 80 cents. Adv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-04

Severing Ties
One outgrows Inconsistencies
nore's the pity.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-04
Civil
Service

executive department than there is
support for breaking up of the fed
eral trade commission as the Presi-
dent proposed. Neither of these
agencies has such an important
bearing on the public as a whole
as do the other two I have dis
cussed. The plan to make the civil
service administration subject to
cabinet control was softened con-
siderably by the President by inclu-
sion of a proposal to make all gov
eminent employees below policy
making grades subject to civil serv-
ice laws. That is big step for
ward, provided it is not a ruse to
permit packing the lists with adj
herents of one political party or the
other, whichever may be in power.
The federal trade commission,
like the interstate commerce COM
mission, is quasi-judicial body.
There has been objection to it's pres
ent setup as prosecutor, judge and
jury but many legislators believe
this can be corrected without emas-
culating the agency and destroy
ing it's identity by putting it into
an executive department. It ought
to be free and independent and
ought not to have any politician
in a cabinet chair telling it what to
do when it seeks to make business
be honest.
@ Western Newspaper Union.