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Evening star., 1937-08-08
PRESIDENT RELAXES
AT HYDE PARK HOME
Plans to Inspect His Forestry
Project-Returns TO D. c. Today
or Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK. N. Y, August T.
President Roosevelt returned for a
brief stay at his boyhood home on the
Hudson today and relaxed into tn.
easy-going routine of country gen.
tleman.
Arriving early in the morning by
special train from Washington he was
greeted q few minutes later at his
mothers home by his wife, who has
been here for several weeks. A fam
lily luncheon also was attended by
Mrs. ]. r. Roosevelt, the Presidents
sister -in-law
No business callers We're on his en-
gagement list for the week end, al
though Mai. Gen. Frank r. Mccoy
I'd Corps Area commander at Gov
ernors Island. and Mrs. Mccoy were
invited to dinner tomorrow The
President will return to Washington
tomorrow or Monday night.
Summer White House officials said
he worked for q short time on mai
during the day and planned during
his stay to inspect again his nearby
forestry project.
The presence at the estate of two
secretsrial aides. Miss Marguerite
lie Hand and Miss Grace Tully
aroused some speculation whether the
President might not have sought the
seclusion of his New York home to
start writing speech, but White
House otflcials said no address was In
the making.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
SEEK COMPROMISE
ON SUGAR QUOTAS
Leaders Seeking Way Out
of Impasse Over Hawaii,
Puerto Rice.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senate sugar bloc leaders discussed
yesterday the possibility of a compro-
mise on new sugar control legislation,
with the hope of forestalling threat
ened presidential veto
Senator Adams, Democrat. of Colo
RADIO, chairman of a gro.' !, of Senators
from Western and SoL -nern sugar
producing States, said we are seeking
a way out" of an impssse over a pro-
posed limitation of refining in Hawaii
and Puerto Rico.
In the face of a warning that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would reject a bill
discriminating" against the island
territories, the House voted, 1876 to 90
Friday to retain the disputed curb and
then passed the bill.
Might Extend Refining.
Though Adams was silent on, com
promise terms, others suggested II
might embody extension to all refining
perations-including those on the
continent-of the quota system al
ready applying to the marketing Of
raw sugar
Some described it privately as 9
"face-saving device TO surmount the
Presidents objections, and questioned
whether it would serve the purpose
The new legislation, one of the re-
naming major controversial issues or
the congressional program before sd-
journment, would displace the 1884
Jones' Costigan act, which expires al
the end of this year.
1t would continue the marketing
quota system applying to the cont.
mental beet and cane producers
Hawaii. Puerto Rico, the Philippines
and Cuba.
Would Revive Excise Tax.
The measure also would revive ar
excise tax of so cents per 100 pound,
to finance benefit payments to pro.
ducers. A similar tax was invalidatec
by the Supreme Courts decision or
the agricultural adjustment act.
The fight over sugar Legislation
shifted yesterday TO the Senate
Finance Committee. which heard OBJ.
1ectlons from Sam King, Hawaii!
congressional delegate, to the refining
curb. Florida Senator's renewed plea,
for larger quotas for that State.
Chairman Harrison said ne planned
to complete the hearing Monday snc
other administration leaders said they
hoped to start Senate consideration
the following day.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
SUICIDE H|NTED
IN DEATH IN CELL
Jail Physician Doubts Or.
Greenhut Expired of Nat
uraI Causes.
BY the Associa led Press,


BEL AIR, Md, August DIR
Charles Richardson, Jail physician
here, expressed the belief tonight that
Dr. Armen Greenhut. convicted of
having attacked a l3-year-old patient,
did not die of natural causes.
DR.. Greenhut, convicted yesterday,
was found dead in his cell today.
DR.. Richardson and DR.. J. Howard
Maldeis of Baltimore performed an
autopsy on orders of States Attorney
D. Paul McNabb.
In my opinion, death was not due
to natural causes" DR.. Richardson
said I'VE found condition that
indicated that some drug had been
introduced, although we will have to
make some chemical and microscopic
tests to definitely prove our con-
clusions."
Tests May Take 10 Days.
He said the tests would require q
week to 10 days.
Death in the Jail bed saved Green
hut, 39-year-old Austrian born phy-
sician, from possible execution on the
gallows.
Sheriff Granville c. Boyle and Fred
erick Lee Cobourn, counsel for Green
hut, said the physician probably died
in his sleep. Cobourn added he be-
lieved DR.. Greenhut died from ner-
vous excitement and the strain of
the trial"
Inquest Is Adjourned.
Magistrate Stanley S. Spencer, act
ing coroner, called jury and viewed
the body. The inquest was adjourned
until Monday and Spencer issued no
statement.
States Attorney D. Paul McNabb
ordered an autopsy on the body. al
though counsel for Greenhut protest
ed We are satisfied it was a natural
death" said J. H Fletcher Gorsuch
of defense counsel
Il think the State should be done
with DR.. Greenhut," Gorsuch added
L am opposed to an autopsy. We
don't want anything of that sort"
Gorsuch said Greenhut recovered
recently from severe illness and was
25 pounds underweight.
Sentence Was Waiting.
The court had not passed sentence
on Greenhut, waiting disposition of a
defense motion for a new trial The
motion was to have been filed Monday.
Conviction carried with it a possible
death sentence, in discretion of the
court. The statute provides for death
or for a prison term
Sheriff Boyle, going to the cell to
awaken DR.. Greenhut for breakfast.
found him dead.
Boyle said the body bore no marks
of violence and that the bed was in
order. Other prisoners said they heard
nothing from Greenhuts cell during
the night
Greenhut was calm and compose d
during the entire trial. He did not
break during three hours on the wit
ness stand, nor did he show any nery-
business when he heard the jury fore
man pronounce him guilty.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
RITES TOMORROW
FOR VAN ORSDEL
Great Darlington, Mass, to
Be Scene of Funeral
for Justice.

Funeral services will be held in
Great Darlington, Mass, tomorrow
for Justice Josiah A. Van Orsdel of
the United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia, who died
there yesterday. The rites will be at
pm. at the home of Mrs Mar
garet zimerele of Washington, with
whom the Justice and Mrs Van Ors-
del were visiting when he was stricken
with heart ailment three weeks ago
Burial will be in Blue Springs, Nebr,
Mrs. Van Orsdels old home.
Justice Van Orsdel, who was rs
yeras old, died at l pm, about "A
hours after he had sunk into a coma
Hopes for his recovery virtually had
been abandoned several days ago.
Wife at Bedside.
Mrs. Van OrSdel and their niece,
Mrs. Katherine Warren, who made
her home with them at the Roosevelt
Hotel here, were at his bedside. A
nephew, Ralph A. Van Orsdel. vice
president and general counsel of the
Chesapeake d. Potomac Telephone Co.
accompanied by Mrs. Van Orsdel, left
for Great Darlington on receiving
word OF the jurist's death.
A native of New Bedford, Pa. Jo-
siah Alexander Van Orsdel was born
on November IT, 1850. He was edu-
ca ted at Grove City Normal Academy
and Westminster College, then studied
law at New Castle, Pa Going west,
the young lawyer settled at Blue
Springs, ard winning admission to
the bar, began practice while man
ager of a milling plant, in 1890.
In 1891 Van Orsdel went to Chey-
enne, Wyo., to practice, and the same
year was married to Miss Kate Bar
mum Of Blue Springs. They had no
children.
A Republican, Van Orsdel entered
politics soon after his arrival in
Wyoming, and in 1892 was elected
prosecuting attorney of Laramie
County. In 1894 he was elected to
the Wyoming House of Representa-
tives, and in 1897 became attorney
general for the State.
First on Bench in 1905.
Justice Van Orsdel first went to
the bench in April, 1905. when he
became an associate justice of the
Wyoming Supreme Court He served
there until the following February,
when President Theodore Roosevelt
named him an Assistant Attorney
General of the United States. On
December 13, 1907, the President Sc
lected him for the Court of Appeals.
and there he remained.
In Justice Van Orsdels long service
there were two decisions that at
tracted wide attention. In 1882 he
held that a person violating the Fed
eral prohibition law was not of good
moral character. The other decision
was in connection with the 1885 relief
act, carrying an appropriation OF
81 $50 ,000, 900, which he excoriated as
entailing ''an improper delegation Of
powers to the President, an invasion
Of States rights He was particu-
larly sharp in his condemnation of
the Resettlement Administration, de-
claring the Constitution will likewise
be scanned in vain for power con-
Evening star., 1937-08-08
EDMUND PEARSON, ST,
CRIME WRITER, is DEAD
Noted for Borden Case Chronicle.
Widow Former Mary Sellers
of ashington.
BIZ the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, August 8 Sunday -
Edmund Pearson, ST, Americas fore
most writer on criminology, died at
1890 O'Clock this morning tE. s. To
at Harkness Pavilion Presbyterian Hos
pital of bronchial pneumonia. He was
particularly we'll known for his chron-
icle of the famous Borden murder
case.
Pearson had been i'll for several
weeks. He was a native of Newbury-
port, Mass. and graduate of Har-
yard University in 1902 His widow,
the former Mary S. Sellers of Wash
ington, to whom he was married
October IS, 1908, survives.
His latest book, Trial Of Lizzie Bor-
den," was published this Spring.
In addition to his many books on
crime Pearson wrote about books.
among his better known works being
The Old Librarians Almanack," The
Library and the Librarian" and The
Librarian at Play"
He was frequent contributor TO
periodical publications. He made his
home in New York City.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
ARREST POLICEMAN
IN Staying OF MAID
New York Suspect Admits Kill
ing Woman in Row, Com
missioner Says.
By the Associated Press.

os ilit hesotlsbc0 FItef.
NEW YORK, August Police
Commissioner Lewis j. Valentine an
nounced tonight the arrest of Mount
ed Patrolman Arthur Chalmers for
the Staying Of Irma Louise Pradier.
IS, a French maid whose bulIet-torn
body was found July 20 in the Harlem
River Speedway.
The commissioner said Chalmers
had confessed the killing.
In the woman's pocket, when she
was found, were six Jumps of sugar
that detectives thought might have
been intended for mounted patrol
mans horse. Ballistic experts said
the gun that killed her was police
mans revolver.
Commissioner Valentine uuoted
Chalmers as saying the woman was
shot in a struggle over q gun in his
automobile.
Miss Pradier left her job at Mount
Sinai Hospital, the police learned
with the intention OF going to Cali
fornia TO marry a policeman" after
ITOI1
bank.
Chalmers said. according TO Valen-
tine, that he drove the woman 10 the
American Express Co. to dispatch her
trunk and she insisted he accompany
her TO California. Later, driving to-
ward Kensico, N. Y, Valentine said
the patrolman told him, they stopped
on the Harlem Highway and the
woman threatened him with the pistol
The gun discharged in the struggle
that followed, Valentine said Chal-
mers explained.
Commissioner Valentine commented
that Chalmers story did not coincide
fully with the facts. Miss Pradier was
shot twice, not once, the official said
and one bullet was fired into the BODY
Of the car.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
SUICIDE ON BAY BRIDGE
Californian, 90, First to Jump
From Golden Gate Span.

BAN FRANCISCO, August I LPD.-
The first suicide from recently opened
Golden Gate Bridge was reported to
State police today by DR. Lewis Hast
ings Nsylor, professor Of languages at
Trinity College, Hartford. Conn
DR.. Naylor Said ne had met H. 3.
Wobber, about so, Of Pslo Alto. Calf.
on bus and they had decided to
walk across the bridge. He said woh-
eeF suddenly lesped from the railing
to the water 200 feet below.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
POLICE HOLD BROTHERS
OF GANGSTERS' VICTIM
Tom and Lucian Langetta Ar
rested in Florida-Guns
Found in Home.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla, August City and
county officers tonight arrested Tom
and Lucian Langetts, who said they
we're brothers of Philadelphia gang
killing victim, and seized a quantity of
guns and ammunition in their home.
They also held them for Investigation
in several hold-upS in this section.
Officers also took into custody pretty
Frances Langetta, 25. wife of Tom,
and kept the mems mother under sur
veillance.
Chief of Detectives w. D. Bush said
no charges had been placed against
them. He said Philadelphia author
tiles had been informed Of their de-
tention, and the victims OF theater
hold-up in st. Petersburg we're asked
TO look at the men.
Mrs. Langetta told Chief Bush the
family came to Tampa last Spring
after brother had been slain in
gang war, and they sought safety.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
ALL-DAY HEARINGS
ON REORGANZ|NG
Joint Committee to Push In
quiry Tomorrow in Drive
for Calendar.
BY WILL +. KENNEDY,

With adjournment of Congress i'm
minent, the Senate members of the
Joint Committee on Government Re-
organization will hold sll-day public
hearings tomorrow in an effort TO
close their inquiry within 10 days and
get bill on the calendar for priority
consideration as soon as Congress re-
turns.
Chairman Byrd of the Special SEN
ate Committee on Reorganization and
Minority Leader MoNary, ranking Re-
publican on the committee, are de-
termined the bill shall not be reported
out and placed on the Senate CAL
endar until adequate hearings have
been held as promised by the late
Senator Robinson. Democratic leader.
The bill under consideration is the
product of earlier hearings by ehe
Joint committee and Is drafted along
the lines of President RooseveltS re-
organization program, which con-
templates, principally, the subordma-
ton of all the independent agencies 10
cabinet control so far as their admin
istrative functions are concerned. and
the replacement of the bipartisan
Civil Service Commission of three
members by single administrator.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

tended the convention to try TO bring
the 1888 gathering 10 Washington.
In reporting their successful efforts
Mccain said we are especially happy
over the victory in view OF the fact
ours Is the youngest club In the ma
tional organization The local club
was reorganized a few months ago.
The convention, to be held at the
wsrdman Park Hotel, will bring sp-
proximstely 1000 delegates to the city.
The exact date has not been set.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

the o rg a n "a
tion's annual con-
venticn which has
Just e n d 2 d in
Chicago.
J sc p h 3.
Mccain, display
m a n ger of S.
Ksnn & Sons Co,
and q member Of
he national
board Of directors
Of the club. and
Curtis Hodges
execltrgs director
of the Greater
National CanitaI
Conmituse 81
Evening star., 1937-08-08
DAM STRIKE HlNTED

c. T. o. Workers at Grand CouIee
May Walk Out.
GRAND COULEE, Wash, August
7 GP).-C. l. o. workers on the Gov
ernment's sl20, 900 Grand Coulee
Dam rallied today, assertedly in prep
aration to strike Monday and shut
down work on the largest hydroelec-
trio and reclamation project ever at
tempted.
The c. I. O. asserts it can close
the project through 100 per cent
membership Of $50 pipeftters" on the
dam.
The strike move was precipitated
c. I. o. leaders said, by the discharge
OF nine c. l. o. workers last week
after the union had protested against
the exclusive agreement between Ma
son- alsh-Atktnson-Kier %. and the
A. ,. L,
Evening star., 1937-08-08
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
ALLOWED TO RESUME
Valencia Government Believed ia
Be Near Reopening of Churches
With Pledge.

By the Associated Press.
VALENCIA, Spain, August THE
Spanish Government. in what was
regarded as a step toward the reopen
ing of churches, today authorized the
resumption of religious services in ter
ritory under its control.
The government said it was fulfill
ing its pledges for freedom of wor-
ship, but guarding against assumption
Of political power by the church.
Priests and nuns were assured free
dom from molestation, but the stipu-
lation was made that services be held
privately.
Manual Irujo, minister of justice,
disclosed he recently had permitted
the reopening Of a convent in Valencia
where l40 monks are making clothes
for government soldiers.
other converts viii be permitted TO
opsn, he said. M
Evening star., 1937-08-08
TRAFFIC DEATH TOLL SIS
AS CRASH KILLS WOMAN
Total Is Four More Than Figure
for Same Period of 1896.
Four Others Unhurt.

The sixty-fifth traffic death this
year. four more than for a similar
period in 1885, was recorded here early
tcoay when Wanita Lee, 40, colored,
1904 Seventh street, was almost in
stantly killed in q crash On Nichols
avenue southeast in front of St.
Elizabeth's Hospital.
Police said the woman, who was
pronounced dead on arrival at Cas-
ualty Hospital, was a passenger in
car operated by Mahlon Ellis, "a,
colored Casualty ambulance driver.
Ellis car, police reported, struck the
rear OF the machine OF Cornelius
Tucker, 36, of East Falls Church, Va.
Another woman in Ellis car and one in
fuckers automobile were shaken up.
but neither they nor the drivers re-
quired treatment.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

find the owner, 80 he left his telephone
number.
Waited several days, but there was
no call. He went down to see the dock
man who had taken the number.
oh, yes; oh, yes" said the dock
keeper. Il remember you all right
Gave your number TO the fellow that
owned the boat. He called your house
and your wife said you couldn't have
it"
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Famous Rebel Dead.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, August
7 (P).-The death in Guatemala Of
Gen. Justo Umana, one OF the most
famous rebels IN the history of Hon.
duras, was announced here today.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Safety Fund Voted

The Senate joined the House yes
terday in approving q s35 ,ooo author =
zation for continuing the Commerce
Departments national safety and ac-
cident prevention campaign.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

resents in the House is made up largely
of labor. She took over the chairman
ship at a critical time, when the coun-
try was torn by labor DISORDERS
time when the Labor Committee sud
denly moved into the public spotlight
a. one of the most important standing
committees Of the HOUSE.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Federal Workers Unit to Meet.

The Treasury Department Local
No. IL OF the United Federal Workers
OF America will meet at 8 pm. Tues
day ia Thomson School, Twelfth and
l. streets,
Evening star., 1937-08-08
DISPLAY MEN PLAN
CONVENTION HERE
international Club TO Hold ses-
Rons at Wardman Park
Next Year.

Next years convention Of the Inter
national Display Mems Club will be
held IN Washington. it was announced
here yesterday following a report from
Evening star., 1937-08-08
TARS.

WHICH reminds us that the nifty
appearance of those blue and
white Sea Scout uniforms during the
recent tamboree seems to have had
an effect on local talent The Boy
Scouts of Prince George County are
going to anchor" ship" near River
dale soon, and frst-class Scouts over
Is years Of age will be eligible to join
the crew. Newell Bowman will be
the skipper.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
News Summary
The Sunday Star, August 8, 1887.
PART ONE.
Main NetDs Section.

FOREIGN.
War fears grip Central China despite
peace overtures. Page Al
| Reconciliation of Alfonso and ex-
Queen is announced. Page As
Britain protests to insurgents on ship
attack. Page AS
NATIONAL.
Garner ''gavels" remnants of court bill
through Senate. Page AL
Adjournment of Congress expected
within two weeks Page AL
Forty odd nations approve Hull foreign
policy statement. Page Al
Sugar compromise sought in effort to
avert presidential veto Page Az
Senate reorganization group plans all
day hearing. Page Az
Two slain, third convict may die in
prison break effort. Page A-3
Senate passes bill for census of unem-
ployed. Page B-4
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Physician doubts DR.. Greenhut died Of
natural causes. Page Az
D. c. National Guard digs in for two
week encampment. Page A-3
Rites for Justice Van Orsdel to be held
in Massachusetts. Page A-16
Sultan to receive report on sewage
problems. Page B-1
D. c. residents criticized for apathy
toward votes. Page B-1
House and Senate try to clear calendar
Of District legislation. Page B-1
Senate approves extra 1850 900 for
Naval Hospital Page b.
Committee named to study D. c. tax
program. Page B-I
Kennedy seeks D. c. sentiment on re-
organization plan. Page B-I
Motorists told to chart course"
through traffic. Page B-s
SPORTS.
Mats divide with Tigers by uphill win
in nightcap Page BIS
seabiscuit takes $4,000 handicap at
Suffolk Downs. Page BIS
Battle for D. C. horseshoe title appears
wide open. Page b.
Lynch and Mitchell meet today for
Mid-Atlantic net title. Page BIS
Pumpkin, favorite. comes through in
Saratoga Special Page B-s
CLASSIC Hambletonian trot to attract
10000 to Goshen. Page BIO
District boats will be prominent in Old
L Lominion meet. Page Bill
MISCELLANY.
washington Wayside. Page Az
Obituary. Page A-18
Shipping news. Page A-12
Lost and found. Page ALP
Vital statistics. Page A-12
Service orders, Page A11
Traffic convictions. Page Ala
PART TWO.
Editorial Section.
Editorial articles, Pages DIS
Editorials and comment. Page D-a
Civic news. Page D-4
Crossword puzzle Page D-4
Military and veterans
news. Pages D-4-5
Resorts. Pages D-s-7
Stamps. Page d.
Winning contract. Page D-s
Educational. Page DIS
PART THREE.
Society Section.
Society news. Pages E-1-fA
Well-knoWn folk. Page E-3
Barbara Bell pattern. Page E-s
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
FLOATING POWER.

FLOATING POWER.
. UMMER sports among the liter
airy ladies of Washington. ac-
cording to headline in local
- paper:
Evening star., 1937-08-08


SURRENDER.
Convinced at last that he mould
f1eDer be able TO dtscoUer any sig
nifcance IN the epent, CORE
spondent OF ours has sent a simple
note, saying:
There i0ere fue hUmming birds
hummtng around a plant at one end
OF the ueranda at the Congress
giondl Country Club the other aft
ernoon. Furthermore, there are
more humming birds around the
CongTeSsrlen's country home than
at any other spot near Washing
ton"
Fine at one table, did you say7
Hmmmm
MODERN MORES.
PACK from journey TO Texas
Frank Ford Burnet reports to u!
on the effect the more abundant life
as supplied by Roosevelt legislation, 1
having on ancient customs of th'
Nation.
Says he knows man down thert
who felt it particularly essential tina
his sons social security card numbe
should be recorded for future refer
ence. Thought and thought ant
thought about it. and finally openet
up the family Bible.
On the page containing the entry
James Doe" born June 6. 1912. etc.
he added carefully social securit,
card No. 00o1-l234-oo isued May l
1887"
BY A NOSE.
DHRASES are coined and borrowe,
not only in newspaper column
and theaters. The airline pilots hav
contributed few OF their own. Lates
Of these is a synonym for crack-up.
Seems a big liner was fighting it
way into Washington in plenty o
weather, all of it bad, with one pilo
handling the controls and riding tn
beam, the other staying in telephoni
communica ton with the airport.
Washington called him and aske,
would he please check the beam to Sc
If it were on course or swinging (no
a la Benny Goodman, either. Thi
seemed the height of dumbness to tn
co-pilot, because he could scarcely Sc
his wing-tips much less see tn
ground TO check on the radio beam.
He looked over at the pilot, decidet
he was no. an individual TO be both
cred at the moment, so answered TO
himself
Listen he snapped. IF the beam
o. K. we'll be there in is minutes. /
it's not, this is going to be a phot
fnish-for the newspape
FADING?
Sign in corner drug store min
dor near Fifteenth and H streets:
Nine Old Men"-t0htle they
last, sSc.
Il
NO SALE.
chap around town VIII
pines to be the skipper of a mott
"a moth being one of the smallest o
sailboats, next to the frostbit
dinghy heard about q second han,
number down on the Washington wa
ter front. Price, $50. He went down
looked 1t over and liked it, but couldn'
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Mrs. Norton Forum Speaker


- REPRESENTATIVE MARY It.
y NORTON, Democrat, of New
\ Jersey, the first woman chair
\ man of the House Labor Com