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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-20
DRUG STORE OPENS TOMORROW NIGHT

At 1880 PM. tomorrow, April 81,
the Greenbelt Drug Store will open it's.
doors to an expectant .citizenry- but
only for a preview. Actually, the -
store will. begin doing bus mess at
noon, the following day, April %.
The store was officially inspected
and approved Monday, April 10, when it
underwent an affectionate but severe
scrutiny by Percy S. Brown and Herbert
E. Evans, Presiden and Treasurer, res
pectively Of the Consumer Distribution
Corporation. Mr.. Brown left no doubt
that he was highly pleased. To Mr..
Evans, the opening. is especially graf
flying since he has pors onally super
vised every stage in the. preparation
and outfitting Of this store.
Also pleased Will be Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Greenbelt. who have boon moro
or leas patiently wa i ting these many
weeks for q chance to buy a soda or
two at their own Fountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Groenbe1t will have
reas on to be proud Of their store as
the equipment is Of the best and the
stock is Of high quality.
Along the lines Of merchandise
to be carried in the store are:
Cooperative Distributors Merchandise,
Nerck's, Parke Davis, Squibb's, Johns on
and Johns on, and the Silver Line.
The latter brand, although roas on
ably priced, is a good buy for the con-
suner and yields q sotisfac tory margin
(See Drug Store", Page g
TOHT TmOD
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-20

Maryland .'" IT'S Il CItY;zsoGnnss ""'''"''
ASSOCIATION TO
OW MIGHT ~
FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING olqF>sRURsDAY
. An open meeting of5the GreGnbolt
Health Association will be hold |at
eight thirty O'Clock TOMORROW evening
in the social room at the school.
49,. The primary PURPOSE Of 3he meeting
is the election Of the new Board Of
Directors. According to tho bylaws,
approved at the meeting Of March 18th.
the directors elected will hold office
until January, 1889.
ALL res idonts Of Greenbelt ere in
vited to attond the meeting, but only
members Of the assoc ia tt on are eligible
to vote for the direct tors. All citi-
zens who join prior to the beginning Of
the meeting may vote.
T.. The election is particularly i'm
portant one as upon the new officers
will fall the responsibility Of getting
the Association properly started. All
members Of the ASS SOC iation urged to
attend, and to give serious cons idera-
ton to the ualifications Of the can
didates.
The candidates nominated thus far
are: H. Hesso, Mrs. J. Letkomarul, f.
Dickorman, R. Mooney, A. Plackott, G..
Talbot, J. Wheeling, J. Teol, H. Wood,
G. Moore, F. DonOghue, Mrs. Thoo. will
son, Mrs. Fundine. j. DunaNay, Mrs. W.
McAchron, D. Ways taft, Mrs. L. Dodson
and Mrs. Leo Schmidt.
Newc oners to Greonbelt invited
to attend the meeting. Members Of the
temporary committee Will be glad to ex- =
plain the plan to them.
Also on the agenda Of the meeting
(Seo "Health", Page y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
man , 81, KILLS SELF
after ARGUMENT
Stood in Front of Bathroom Mirror
and Fired Shot in Head,
Coroner Says.

Louis r. Kendall, 81, stood in front
Of his bathroom mirror and shot a
fatal bullet through his head after an
argument with his wife late yesterday,
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald said
today in announcing verdict Of sui
eide in Mr.. Kendall's death.
Mr. Kendall, an employee of the Capt.
tai Transit Co.. who lived at 1918 West
Virginia avenue NE. with his wife
and two small sons, died in Casualty
Hospital a few hours after he was
found lying unconscious on the floor Of
the bathroom IN his home.
A 25-caliber pistol, with which DR..
Macdonald said Mr.. Kendall had shot
himself, was lying in the wash basin,
where it apparently had dropped as
he slumped to the floor.
His wife, Mrs. Ellen Ruth Kendall,
told police she had taken the pistol
away from her husband when he had
threatened to kill himself on previous
occasion. During an arguemtn yester-
day afternoon, she said, he walked into
the bedroom, where she had hidden
the pistol, and few seconds later she
heard shot from the adjoining bath
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
SPONSOR HUNTED
FOR BALLOT BILL
District Suffrage Group
Proposes Municipal
Assembly Here.

Officials Of the Citizens Conference
on District Suffrage today sought a
congressional sponsor for q proposed
bill to create a temporary municipal
assembly in Washington to act in an
advisory capacity at the Capitol and
District Building.
A draft Of such bill was drawn up
last night at meeting in the Invest
ment Building of the Elections Com
mittee of the conference. William H.
Mondell, chairman of the committee,
presided.
The proposed assembly would consist
of Is members and would go out of
existence after two years Of operation.
Mr. Mondell explained today the as
sembly would be solely an interim ex-
pedient," designed as a step toward
ultimate self-rule here.
The bill would authorize election of
10 members from as many election dis
tricts and from the city at large.
A board Of election judges would be
composed Of the judges Of the Police
and Municipal Courts Of the District.
This board would be charged with the
responsibility of dividing the District
into election districts and determin-
ing the eligibility Of prospective voters
Candidates for the assembly would
have to produce proof of residence in
the District for at least three years
prior to the election. Citizens could
not vote unless they had lived here at
least year.
Mr.. Mondell said his committee,
acting under instructions Of the Joint
committee meeting Of the conference
last Saturday, will press for imme-
diate action on the assembly plan,
with view to obtaining passage by
July /, when a new fiscal year begins.
He said the committee believes the
bill would be logical corollary to
the reorganization survey Of the Dis
trict government ordered by the SEN
ate and House District Committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
D.C.-Arlington
Fare Increase
Halted BY L.C.C.

The Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion today barred fare increases be-
tween Washington and points in Ar.
lington County, which the Arlington 4
Fairfax Transportation Co. and the
Washington Virginia Maryland Coach
Co. proposed to put into effect tomor-
row, and set the case for hearing Of
the commission on May a..
The increases amounted to cents
on rates now set at 10 and Is cents
Their proposed Inauguration provoked
widespread protest throughout Airing
ton County.
The commission nearing will be con-
Quoted by Examiner l.. B. Damn.
The commission today authorized
the Alexandria, Bancroft g. Washing
ton Transit Co. to extend operations
between Baileys Crossroads and An
Mandate, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
Officers DENY
'Kidnap Plot
On Roosevelt

The former manager of a roadhouse
on Mount Vernon highway was being
held today for investigation in bad
check cases after Secret Service agents
found no basis" for q fantastic rumor
that he had plotted to kidnap Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Charles w. Kennedy, 46, formerly
Of Charleston, S. c., was being held
at No. IL precinct in connection with
$500 worth of complaints of bad
checks. He was picked up here Satur-
day by police, who had a lookout for
him.
Detectives said an anonymous tele-
phone call was received in which 1t
was said that Kennedy had plotted
to "kidnap the President" This In
formation was relayed to the Secret
Service, whose agents convinced them
selves 1t was without foundation.
Kennedy was expected to go to Po-
lice Court tomorrow In connection
with the check ase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
New Deal Leaders IN Revolt
NO. 2-CARTER GLASS
Second of 10 articles the Rebellion at the Capitol

but 1t shames me to hear some Of the
to new-fangled radio statesman the
other night. and never heard such
foolishness and ignorance and vituper-
alton. But suppose that most of the
audience thought his claptrap was
craftsmanship"
Leaping to the window despite his
age and arthritis. he pointed down.
ward at Washington's busiest boule-
ward.
Takes Autos to Task.
There's the automobile" he went
on. Il sit here and look down, and
can't see foot Of ground because of
the cars standing still or racing BY
They line the curb all day-idle CAPT.
tai and investment going to waste.
see seven-passenger limousines going
by with only one person in them. The
American people have become vassals
to the oil and automobile companies.
And why? Simply to satisfy a mania
for speed"
Seen in this light his dissatisfaction
with Mr.. Roosevelt's streamlined sys-
tenn of government become more un-
derstandable. The plight of the old
plantation Democrat in his lonely
watchtower assumes touch Of
Shakespearean tragedy modern
version Of King Lear" perhaps.
Personal sorrow. too. struck him in
fhA ~ hi hoJ -,
Admiral Cary T. Grayson. The lat
ter, curiously, was the only man the
stubborn Senator would obey-and
then only on matters Of health. Once,
when seriously i'll. Mr.. Glass rushed
to Capitol Hill to get rid of the poison
in his system" over q pending measure.
Calling him on the phone, Admiral
Grayson ordered the truant patient
back to bed. The Senator meekly
agreed to obey, then asserted himself.
Hey. Doc" he roared, why didn't
you tip me off that your horse was
a sure winner in that second race
yesterday
Has Diverse Entertainments.
For private fun the Senator at
tends mystery movies. plays setback
with old cronies in his hotel room,
scans ancient manuscripts to support
his theory that Bacon wrote Shake
speare's plays, reads unexpurgated edi-
tons Of the Arabian Nights A
keen baseball fan, his favorite team,
for some curious reason, is the Phila-
delphia Athletics. and the prospect
that they may again finish in the
cellar darkens the encircling gloom.
Dad bum It'll" he exclaims in the
only form Of profanity he permits
himself-he promised his granddaugh-
ter years ago not to swear in big,
bad way-"why doesn't Connie Mack
loosen up and buy some pitchers!'
A strange fellow Is the man Presi-
dent Roosevelt calls an "unrecon-
structed rebel"
(Copyrisht, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
ROLE
URGEDFORN .L.R.B,
Senator Burke Canvasses
Proposals for Changes
at Next Session.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AsSoc1ateo Press.
Senator Burke, Democrat, Of Ne
braska today said he was canvassing
numerous suggestions for changes in
the Wagner Labor Relations Act, which
he wants overhauled at the 1889 SEES
sion Of Congress.
Senator Burke, frequent critic of
the National Labor Relations Board
explained 1t was too late to seek re-
vision at this session.
He recently sent about 40 900 letters
to employers and employees requesting
proposals for changing the law. He
said today he has received several
thousand replies, principally from bust
ness men, industrialists and represent
atives of independent unions.
Senator Burke said many of the re-
plies urged that some provision be
made to fix employe responsibility
under the law and to prevent the Labor
Relations Board from acting both az
prosecutor and Judge" in collective
bargaining cases.
The Nebraska Senator said he was
seeking some way to define "employe
responsibility and unfair" labor
practices. Shutdown strikes should be
strictly prohibited, he asserted.
Discussing possible methods of sep
arating the boards present functions
Senator Burke said he was considering
a plan to make the board simply 8
prosecutor.
1t could prepare cases and present
them to a Federal Court for trial, he
said. Board attorneys could aid in
prosecution.
The Labor Board prepared to vacate
another Of its orders finding a firm
this time the j. Heinz CO. Of Pitts
burgh-had violated the Wagner Act
1t previously had moved to withdraw
from court records similar orders
against Republic Steel, Inland steel
and the Ford Motor Co. In the Ford
case. however. company attorneys
blocked the boards request yesterday
at Covington, KY.
The withdrawal requests were predi-
Gated on a Supreme Court decision in
an Agriculture Department fair trades
case. The Labor Board wants to re-
open the five cases for further proceed
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
CONGRESS IN BRIEF
TODAY.

Relief-House starts debate on adj
ministration's relief and pump-prim-
ing program.
Aviation-House resumes considera-
ton OF bill to regulate air industry.
Naval-House committee hears tes-
timony supporting s28,000,000 shore
station building program.
Maritime-Senate debates amend
ments to Merchant Marine Act.
Monopoly - Senate subcommittee
considers bill to ban interlocking of
competing corporations.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Tennessee Valley Authority hearing,
pm.
Banking and Currency Subcommit-
tee meets on housing bill, 1890 am.
House:
Considers conference reports on Navy
and Federal tax bills.
Indian Affairs Committee considers
miscellaneous bills, 1890 am.
immigration and Naturalization
Committee considers miscellaneous
bills, 1890 am.
District Committee considers bill for
creation of a commission to design a
nag for the District, 1890 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
LUCKY OMEN IS OUT
OF PREAkNESS RACE
Kilmer's Horse Is Victim of
Coughing Epidemic and
Is Withdrawn.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PIML1CO, Md, May 10.-W. A..
Crawford, who trains the horses Of
Willis Sharpe Kilmer. said today that
Lucky Omen was a victim of the
coughing epidemic which is sweeping
this sector. and had been withdrawn
from the $4,000 Preakness Saturday.
Mr.. Kilmer's Nedayr, another Freak
ness eligible, was taken Ill after a
mile workout several days ago. Lucky
Omen's withdrawal leaves the Virginia
sportsman without a representative in
the Preakness.
The Calumet Farms Bull Lea and
the Wheatley Stables Fighting Fox
both took gallop around the track
this morning. They will be. given
speed tests tomorrow in preparation
for the Preakness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
CONSIDERATION SERVICE
ENDS CHURCH MEETING
Informal Luncheon Is Held as
New Jerusalem's 117th
Convention Closes.

A brief service of conservation con-
Quoted by the Rev. Paul Sperry, pas
tor of the Church Of the Holy City,
brought to close today the 1l7th gen.
eral convention of the New Jerusalem,
in session here since May 8.
The opening service today was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Emmanuel Tafey
of Wilmington. Del. After the closing
session at the church an informal
luncheon was held at the Chastleton
Hotel.
During the morning the Board OF
Managers of the New Church Theo-
logical School and the General Coun-
Gil held brief meetings. The next con-
vention city will be decided upon later
In the year.
At a meeting last night the dele.
gates heard Senator Logan of Ken
lucky speak on the Outlook for Re-
ligion." and a talk by the Rev. 8.
j. c. Goldsack, delegate from Great
Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
BERRY SAYS T. Y. A.
DISPUTE 'GARBLED'
Holds 'Gossipers' Misrepresented
Marble Lands Controversy.
Denies Asking Millions.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May TO-
United States Senator George L. Berry
In an address here last night charged
that gossip mongers" had misrepre-
scented his dispute with the Tennessee
Valley Authority over marble lands
inundated by Norris Dam Lake.
He said all he wanted from the T.
v. A. was "a fair reimbursement" for
his losses, and that he had fled no
suit against the Authority. When the
T. v. A. started condemnation pro-
ceedings it became the aggressor in
the dispute, he said.
Senator Berry, who will begin his
campaign to return to the Senate
shortly, said the T. v. A. "confiiscated'
his large marble holdings when it
flooded Norris Basin, and that he and
some 20 other property owners tried
to arbitrate as to the amount due
them.
He declared he was being singled
out" as the ''headliner" in the T. v.
A. dispute by his political enemies,
and termed reports that he had asked
millions and millions" of dollars in
damages from the Government a de
Iberate. premeditated falsehood"
He expressed approval of the T. v.
A. program generally, but said he
wanted it Investigated from A to 2"
for Il believe the great possibilities of
the T. V. A. have been seriously
abridged and handicapped because
of the differences between the
directors
He asked his audience to please
remember" that he was in the marble
business before there was any Ten
nessee Valley Authority and before
Mr.. Roosevelt became President" He
said he was still In the business and
proposed to continue in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
PROWLER IS SLAIN
|. YY0UNG OFFICER
Suspects Gun, in Paper
Bag, Jams and Rookie
Shoots Him,

A youthful colored "prowler," whose
gun-carried in a paper sack-misnred
when he attempted to use It on an
officer. was shot to death by q rookie"
policeman early today.
The dead man lay in the norrue
unidentified several hours after the
shooting, which took place In the rear
of a wholesale grocery warehouse n
the 600 block Of c street S.W.
The officer who did the shooting.
police reported, was James c. Duffy.
rs. OF 3007 Earle place NE, fourth
precinct patrolman who was appointed
to the force last July 10. His proba-
tionary period will expire next July 10.
Detective Sergt. J. K. Baker, who
investigated the case, gave this version
OF what happened:
Policemen Duffy and H. D. johnson.
also Of No. 4. were walking in the
vicinity of Sixth and c streets sW.
about $3.50 am. when they saw q man
prowling in the Pennsylvania Railroad
Yards, near the rear of the M. E.
Horton Co. warehouse.
Circled Warehouse.
Separating, the policemen circled
the warehouse. and Officer Duffy came
on the colored man in the dark. With
his flashlight, Officer Duffy saw the
man carried paper bag in one hand.
Suspecting he had stolen something,
the policeman demanded to see what
the sack contained.
I'll show YOU the colored man
was quoted as saying, as he reached
in and pulled out .38-caliber re-
volver. He leveled it at Policeman,
Duffy and pulled the trigger once,
with no effect. Almost as quickly, the
officer used his own gun, firing three
shots. Two of the slugs struck the
colored man in the chest near the
heart, killing him almost instantly.
Gun Was Fully Loaded.
The colored man was pronounced
dead at Casualty Hospital and then
transferred to the Morgue. An ex-
animation, police said. revealed the
dead mans gun was fully loaded. and
the cap of the bullet under the firing
pin dented.
The dead man was described as
light-skinned, about Is years old. and
wearing a blue pin-stripe coat. blue
trousers, blue silk shirt and brown
hat. He had 2 cents in his pocket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10

And If you try to, I'll guarantee that
the man you send down-Richberg or
anybody else-will be thrown out OF
the first window they pass"
The Glass windows remained un-
broken. and his Lynchburg newspaper
was the only one in Virginia which
did not afford welcome to the blue
eagle
SCOTS At Currency Need.
I'VE don't need more currency" he
declared even when it was less plenti-
full than today. I'VE have more than
we have ever had before. The banks
have plenty of cash to lend right now
and they want to lend it, That's their
business. It's the way they make
money for their stockholders. But you
can't expect them to stand on the
curb and solicit borrowers with a bell
and whistle What We must have
before there will be real improvement,
is confidence"
Although the Senator characterizes
many Rooseveltian policies as "profes-
serial tommyrot" and 'legalized lar
cency." he blames nobody in particular
for reforms which pain him. He re-
CARDS them as manifestations OF an
age in which the world in general has
gone crazy'-an age in which he be-
lieves that fundamental American
habits are undergoing deep and un-
happy Transformation. Here again his
fulminations against two modern in
ventions-the radio and the automo-
bile-depict the mans unhappy spirit
and also his gentle, whimsical
nature.
THE RADIO he insists. us one Of
the curses Of our day. I never miss
Amos n Andy, and always listen to
Grace Moore and the baseball scores,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
PETTENGILL HAUL BILL
ASSAILED BY ASHURST
Senator saA Snow Will Fly
Before Congress Repeats
Long-short Clause.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat. of
Arizona told the Senate yesterday
snow would fly before Congress can
repeal the long and short haul clause
OF the Interstate Commerce Act.
Senator Ashurst said he had been
informed the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee had approved the
Pettengill bill, passed by the House,
designed to repeal the long and short
haul clause. Senator Copeland, DEM
ocrat, of New York, said the report
was correct.
Il want to say" Mr.. Ashurst said
snow will be flying long, long before
the Pettengill bill is passed If it pro-
poses repeal Of the long and short
haul"
The long and short haul clause pro-
hibits railroad from charging a lower
rate for long haul than for a short
haul over the same route in the same
direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
MAYER QUESTIONS
SANITY OF MOTHER
Bassett Suspect to Demand She
Be Examined-Repudiates
Own Confession.
BY the Associated Press.

os INC aSSCCldteQ PreSS.
SEATTLE, May 10.-De Caste Earl
Mayer today questioned the sanity of
his 72-year-old mother, Mrs. Mary
Eleanor Smith, who accused him of
killing James E. Bassett 10 years ago
The life-term convict, who repudiat-
ed his own confession of Mr.. Bassett's
death. said, L will demand she be
examined by an alienist before she Is
tried and before she is permitted tc
testify. No court can consider evil
dence from an insane person"
Her confession, given last week in
her cell in the penitentiary at Walla
Walla. revived the 1928 mystery. She
and Mayer were convicted of stealing
Mr.. Bassett's automobile.
In repudiating his confession, Mayer
maintained Mr.. Bassett. former Balti-
more (Md) man. still lives. He con-
fessed, he said, to get to Seattle Ito
protect" his mother, who was brought
here last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
CONSIDER QUITTING
SENATE LOBBY UNIT
Gibson and Frazier May Resign.
Committees Usefulness
Is Declared Over.

~ the Associated Press.
Senator Gibson, Republican, of Yer.
mont. declaring the usefulness O,
the Senate Lobby Committee is over.
said today he and Senator Frazier
Republican, of North Dakota wer.
considering resigning from the com.
mittee.
Referring to the groups refusal te
permit DR.. Glenn Frank, chairman OF
the Republican Policy Committee. to
testify last week concerning the
financing of his magazine, Rural
Progress. Senator Gibson said the
committee action was IAN indirect at
tack on the freedom of the press"
He declared the duty of the COM
mlttee. headed by Senator Minton,
Democrat, of Indiana. was finding out
the truth with respect to lobbying OBJ
erations in connection with legisla-
ton"
When an attempt is made to make
capital for the benefit of any one DO
htical party, its usefulness is at an
end" Senator Gibson declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-10
| Man Identified
As Bond Jumper
-Four Years Ago

A four-year-old charge of violating
hacking regulations came back to
haunt Buck Jones, colored, when he
was arraigned yesterday in Police
Court on another count-housebreak-
ing.
When first arrested Jones demanded
jury trial and was placed under $400
bond. He disappeared, and Bondsman
M. E. Buckley was out s400 He was
recognized in court yesterday, and Mr..
Buckley identified him as bond
jumper
Judge Edward M. Curran sentenced
him to pay $50 or serve 80 days on the
traffic charge, and Judge Walter j.
Casey ordered him held under $500
bond for the grand jury on the house.
breaking count.