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Evening star., 1938-08-22
COURT HEARSM0B
HANDLED ARRESTS
Ex-0perator Of Numbers
Bank Testifies Schultz
Took Care of Them.
BY the Associated Press,

0y INC AbbOCluteC TIee8.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.--A!exander
Pompez, 48. once operator of an $4,000
a-day Harlem policy bank" testified
in the conspiracy trial Of Tammany
Chieftain James j. Hines today that
Dutch Schultz mobsters took care"
of policy arrests after organizing the
racket in 1882.
A bulky, nattily- dressed colored
man, Pompez said Dan Smith, former
New York City policeman and later
a Schultz gangster. and Big Harry"
Schoenhaus. another Schultz hench-
man, came to his office whenever they
wanted money"
The witness, who said he once was
threatened with death by Dutch
Schultz when the DutchmAn," in a
towering rage, flourished a revolver
and said he was going to make IAN
example" Of him, said Smith and
schoenhaus paid him more than 100
till-tapping visits between 1882 and
1884.
Before Schultz made me Join the
racket engaged bondsmen and Dixie
Davis to see about arrests" Pompez
said
But after I joined the racket
George Weinberg told me they would
take care Of the arrests"
Told Mob When Arrests Occurred.
Pompez said Weinberg, one of
Schultz chief lieutenants, told him
to telephone 351 Lenox avenue, the
mob's headquarters, when there were
arrests.
The witness described meeting
Of policy bank controllers" called
by Dutch Schultz, at which they were
informed of mob dictated cut" from
80 to IS per cent in their take"
Glibly he recited string OF colorful
underworld characters present at the
meeting-Abe "the Killer" Landau,
Dan Smith. J. Richard Dixie" Davis,
the kid Mouthpiece" Of the Schultz
gang: Big Joe" Ison, alias 'Spasm";;
Marshal Flores, George Weinberg, a
man named "Schnapps" and Schultz
himself.
The bankers were mad about the
cut and protested that the business
would suffer-" Pompez said.
But 'Bo' Weinberg told the
bankers they would do as they were
told or he would break their skulls
open," the witness said.
weinberg" he added, was very
convincing"
$4,000 Tribute.
Pompez said that after the cut went
into effect, the business of his own
bank dropped from $4,000 to less
than 5000 daily.
What happened them" asked As
sistant District Attorney William
Grimes.
ABE the Killer sent for me-" Pom
PEI replied. He told me If 1 was
banking my business outside instead
Of with the mob. I'd get bumped off.
Landau said If they found out I
was double-crossing the mob, I'd be
taken for 8 one-way ride"
Pompez said he assured Landau he
was playing fair and that after the
cut was restored, business picked up.
The witness testified that two as
sessments totaling $4,000 were levied
by Schultz for the political campaign
in october, 1888, about four weeks
before the municipal election.
Such tribute" it has been brought
out by previous witnesses, frequently
was exacted by the ruthless Dutch
man" in order to protect the racket
against police raids and court convic-
tions.
Pompez told the jury that, wher
the banks" were moved to Mount
Evening star., 1938-08-22
Civilization 10000 Years Old,
English Scientist Reports

Childe, celebrated English anthropol-
ogist.
It has even been possible, he said,
to go a little way into the settled
agricultural communities on the edge
of the almost complete darkness Of
pre-history when Europeans were no
mad cave dwellers and hunters. Ac-
tual dated history, he said, goes back
to q little before 5000 B. c., the
beginnings Of the dynastic period in
Egypt and sumeria. This age, char
acterized by the building of great
temples, lasted an extremely long time.
Ono Egyptian temple, it has been
Evening star., 1938-08-22
MAVERICK BARRED
AS INDEPENDENT
Secretary of State Refuses
to Permit Name to Go
on Ticket.

BACKGROUND
Maury Maverick, staunch Neu
Deal Representative, Dds beaten By
Paul j. Kilddy in close race for
denomination in TeraS primaries.
Kilday's margin of utctory was less
than 1000 in more than 10000
Dotes cast. Friends Immediately
launched plans for Maverick to
run as an independent. Senator
James p. Pope, another Nep
Dealer, beaten in the Idaho prim-
aries, is debating whether to seek
his seat as an independent. Among
those who hare promised support
are Secretaries Wallace and Ickes.
BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN. Tex. Aug. 22.-Secretary
of State Edward Clark today over
ruled petition of friends of New Deal
Representative Maury Maverick of San
Antonio that his name be printed on
the ballot as an independent candi-
date for Congress in November.
Mr. Clark held that Mr.. Maverick,
strong supporter of President Roose-
velt, could not run as an independent
because he participated in the Demo-
cratic primary. He was defeated for
the Democratic nomination by Paul
]. Kilday by fewer than 1000 votes.
Three courses of action remained
open to Maverick supporters. They
might conduct write-in campaign,
appeal to the courts from Clark s
decision, or drop the matter.
II will decline" Mr.. Clark said, ''tc
certify the name of Congressman
Maury Maverick to the county clerk
of Bexar County as an independent
candidate for Congress. One who
takes part in primary election
assumes an obligation binding on his
honor and conscience to support the
nominee.
While it is true that the signers
of the Maverick application state they
did not participate in the recent pri-
mary, nevertheless they could be in
no better position to secure the certify
ing of Mr.. Mavericks name than Mr.
Maverick could himself"
More than 500 persons who said
(See MAVERICK, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-08-22
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star CORRESPONDENT Of The Star.

CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. "a
Human civilization Is close to 10000
years old.
Step by step within the last 10
years the spade of the archeologist in
the Near East has pushed back the
frontiers Of organized, society living
in cities until the antiquities Of Egypt
and Sumeria constitute little more
than q hallway point, according to .
report presented before the British
Association for the Advancement Of
Science here today by Prof. v. Gordon
Evening star., 1938-08-22
WARMER TOMORROW
Mercury Expected to Reach 90
Here This Afternoon.

Continued fair and warm weather
tonight and tomorrow, with the tenn
peature ranging slightly higher to-
morrow, was forecast for the District
by the Weather Bureau today.
The mercury was expected to reach
a maximum of 80 degrees this after
noon. The high point yesterday was
80 at pm. 1t climbed from a low
of SO at am. today to 70 at GAS am,
about the same as recorded at the
same time yesterday. The humidity
was about normal for this time of
year, the Weather Bureau said.
Evening star., 1938-08-22
MRS. HOE KILLED
Printing Press Family Member
Dies in Auto Crash.

REDLANDS, Calf, Aug. % (P.-
Mrs. Arthur Hoe Of the printing press
manufacturing family was fatally in
jured in an automobile collision here
yesterday.
Funeral arrangements were await
ing arrival Of her husband from New
York. They maintained homes here
and iu New York. Hoe is q great
great-grandson Of Richard Hoe, who
founded the business which bears his
name. 4
Evening star., 1938-08-22
Robert Montgomery in Crash.

LOS ANGELES, Aug % P.-
Robert Montgomery, motion picture
star, escaped injury today in an auto
mobile crash. Edward H. Helms, SO,
driver of the other machine, was
treated for minor injuries,
Evening star., 1938-08-22
Nordmeer Back Again.

NEW YORK. Aug. % (P.-The
German catapult monoplane, Nord-
meer. piloted by Capt Joachim Won
Blankenburg, arrived today on one of
her routine exploratory" flights across
the Atlantic from Horta, The Azores.
Evening star., 1938-08-22
Fire Menaces Oil Tanks.

JERUSALEM, Aug. ~ R.-Trocp
and police detachments sought today to
keep big fire in Jewish-owned lum-
beryard from spreading to nearby
Standard Oil Co. gasoline tanks.
Evening star., 1938-08-22

FOREIGN.
Italy will begin counting Jews to-
morrow Page Az
Chinese guerrilla bands attack on out
skirts of Shanghai. Page AZ
Daladier attack on 40-hour week
changes cabinet. Page Al
Defenses holding along Ebro, loyalists
claim. Page Az
Horthy attends launching Of new Nazi
cruiser. Pare AZ
NATIONAL.
Maverick barred as independent can
didate in Texas. Page Al
Tydings-Lewis campaign issues sharply
defined. Page Al
One killed. As injured in Gotham
subway crash. Page AS
Civil Aeronautics Authority. assumes
air control. Page AS
Lewis will confer with leaders of
U. A. w. factions Page A-1o
r. E. A. allots $13,175,6Oo for power
projects. Page B-S
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
Gen. Fred A. Barker dies at hospital
here. Page Az
Rural letter carriers gather here for
four-day meeting. Page A-1o
Fast-talking policeman foils leap from
Key Bridge. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-08-22
Summary Of Today's Star

Robbers obtain $500: Representative
Eicher among victims. Page B-1
Three killed in D. c. and nearby in
week end traffic. PAGE B-1
Youth, captured after chase, admits
robbery of Eicher home. Page B-1
SPORTS.
Browns finally quit cellar, thanks to
Buck Newsom. Page ALI
Travis, gaining on Foxx, now looms
as batting champ. Page ALL
Yanks score triple track win against
Germans, Hungarians. Page ALI
Bulge. Riggs worrying net solons as
tourney gates grow. Page A.l2
District and 20 States entrants seek
publinx title. Page A-l2
United States still Davis Cup choice
despite feats Of Aussies. Page A.l2
Evening star., 1938-08-22

A partial tert of Senator
Tyding's address, his reply to
President Roosepelt's purge effort,
may be found on Page A-6.
Evening star., 1938-08-22

(See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1938-08-22

(See HINES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-08-22

(see SCIENCE, Page A-e.)
Evening star., 1938-08-22

(See FRANCE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-08-22
Cites Hanna Domination.

1T is true that we have had dicta-
torships or near relationships in this
country" he said. mo later than the
days Of Mckinley we had gentleman
named Mark Hanna who sat alongside
the President and dominated the gov
erning machinery Of the country"
I'VE have had three Presidents since
then who have been free from any
(See TYDINGS. Page A-6D
Evening star., 1938-08-22

(See TYDINGS, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Fire Autos Jam,
Tie Up 1000
Going to Work

One OF the worst traffic jams Airing
ton County police have ever known
occurred at 8 am. today when five
automobiles and an ambulance head
ing for Washington locked bumpers
at the intersection Of Lee boulevard
and Arlington Ridge road.
Police estimated approximately 1000
cars were delayed from 30 minutes to
an hour, lined up on the boulevard
from Memorial Bridge to Rosslyn, Va,
while car owners and officers un-
locked and unscrewed bumpers OF the
jammed cars.
The trouble began, apparently, when
the first car in line of traffic stopped
suddenly, and the drivers behind were
unable to keep from piling up. The
first three cars jammed were freed
by their drivers. who proceeded to
Washington without reporting to
police
This left two automobiles and an
ambulance from Fort Myer, Va,
driven by Archie c. Wilkerson. 20. of
the Army Medical Corps. The auto
mobile drivers remaining were Capt.
A. J. Sheridan, Army War College,
and j. S. Working. 53o2 North WASH
ington boulevard, Arlington.
The tie-up occurred at the point
where Lee boulevard is being extended
to Memorial Bridge The extension
will be opened later this year and will
relieve traffic congestion considerably
in that area.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.

BY W. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.
- ONJA HENIE has a sort of triple
IF" engagement to open an Ice
skating ring here.
- The blond wonder girl" dis
cussed it briefly with Commissioner
Hazen at the airport this morning,
while airplane motors roared and Slip
streams tore the words from her
mouth.
Sonia stopped over here while flying
to Miami in an Eastern Air liner oc-
cupied by her manager, Mike Jacobs
several members of her family, and the
troupe of performers which will help
her open an ice show in the Orange
Bowl.
Her conversation with Commissioner
Hazen, who, with representatives OF
the Norwegian Legation welcomed her
to Washington-or to Washington Air
port rather-was interrupted by pho
tographers. reporters. back firing mo-
tors and a brisk gale which all but
whipped the enormous purple orchids
from her mink coat.
The words. which did not 20 with
the wind, were something like this:
Miss Henie. II IL we open the
projected skating rink here, why no,
come to Washington and help put i,
over?'
Sonia fairly beamed at the sug-
gestion, and. incidentally, that of hall
Evening star., 1938-02-10

Although ne was not believed In
jured at the time, the Wade boy subse-
quently developed an infection traced
to the teeth injuries suffered In the
mishap.
Inquests into his death and that
Of Matte Rockwell, Sc, colored, 1917
@ street NV, another trafIic victim,
were to be held today.
The woman died Tuesday night
from injuries received when she was
struck by an automobile At Four
teenth and @ streets NV.
Possibility that another death would
be added to the list was seen in the
case Of James Price. IS, Of 147 Ten
nessee avenue Sc, who died today. He
was in an accident at Seventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV, jan
uary 9. but, police said. examination
by private physician failed to reveal
any injuries other than q cut thigh
and shock. A week later he entered
Gallinger Hospital, where he was found
to have q fractured pelvis. An au-
topsy will be performed to fix the
cause Of death.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
PARALYSIS DRIVE
RENEWED IN D. c.
Birthday Celebration Com.
mittee Urges Many loin
List of Founders,

F2agging interest by the public In
the sale Of subscriptions in the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis today prompted the Presi-
dents Birthday Celebration Committee
to renew its drive to get Washing
tonians to join the list Of founders
OF this project.
The committee emphasized that but
four days remain in the campaign, it
being scheduled to come to a close
Monday.
Founders certificates are already on
sale in booths at department stores,
banks, hotels and other places, but the
committee believes many persons not
contacted through this medium are
ready to aid the movement.
For this reason they have requested
The Star and other newspapers to
print copy of the certificates, which
can be clipped and mailed direct to
Commissioner Hazen, general chair
man; Richard B. Keech, executive
vice chairman. or James L. Martin,
secretary of the committee, at the
District Building.
There are three types of founders
certificates-the personal founder"
for ST. the honor founder" 50, and
the family founder" SO.
In calling attention to the last few
days of the campaign, Commissioner
Hazen said: Il am confident that
there are many who still would well
come the opportunity to assist"
Evening star., 1938-02-10

dozen camera men whose bulbs
were flashing away.
Mr.. Hazen," she smiled and when
Sonia smiles she dazzles, even at
10 am, in broad daylight, II will be
delighted--delighted."
That little matter seemed all fixed
up, but Sonia had a couple Of IFS" to
add:
IT," she said, you give me sum-
cient-notice and II the rink
is big enough $4,000 seating
capacity would be large enough, I
think. You see, my troupe-it is
quite epensive!"
Sonja's troupe was clambering
back into the airliner.
Dick Merrill, trans Atlantic pilot
and captain Of the flight, got aboard
A radio announcer waved Sonia to-
ward microphone, but Mr.. Jacobs
stepped forward with another If" IT
she wasn't under contract that would
be okay," grinned Mr.. Jacobs.
The airliner wheeled down the rum
way and angled away over the Poto-
mac, while a little crowd of faithful
fans gazed after it-there wasn't q
Sonia Henie autograph among them
for airport officials had kept them OF
the field
The radio announcer carried his mi
crophone away. Too bad" he said
too bad, but what the HI, it was q
dummy after ALL"
He was referring to the microphone
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Cat Is Rescued
after Week in
Top of a Tree
B, . Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

CHEVY CHASE, Md, Feb. 10.-A
tree surgeon ended Chevy Chase's
first sit-down strike yesterday when he
removed cat from the upper branches
Of a 60-foot tree.
For q full week Patsy, a Persian,
owned by Leonie and Muriel Dangoise,
10 and years old, daughters OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar F. Dangoise, of 157
Quincy street, had scorned all over
lures to come down.
Seven days ago she climbed the
tree in neighbor's yard to a limb
rs feet from the ground. Efforts to
retrieve her only served to drive her
higher and higher until she finally
was in the topmost branches.
Chevy Chase firemen were called,
but they are prohibited by new depart
ment regulations from giving such
assistance, while the Animal Rescue
League said 1t lacked the proper
equipment for handling such q lofty
rescue job.
Finally w. G. Lynskey, a tree
surgeon, was sent by firm in Airing
ton, Va. He climbed the tree and
brought Patsy back to earth and her
overjoyed young owners.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
BAN ON AIRLINE'S
PLANES is LIFTED
Northwest's Equipment Given
0. K. After Inspection
Following Crash.

Restoration to passenger service Of
a feet Of Northwest Airlines twin
engined transport planes, grounded
as result Of Federal investigation
of the recent fatal crash of one of
the fleet. was ordered late yesterday
by the Commerce Department.
The lines passenger carrying au-
thority was restored by the depart
ment following a thorough inspec-
tion of the flying equipment by Com
merce Department aeronautical in
spectors, who gave the aircraft a
clean bill Of health, it was announced.
Service would be restored irnmedi-
ately, the department said
In its announcement the Commerce
Department paid high tribute to
Northwest Airlines for its II years
of non-fatal passenger operation. 1t
was pointed out in an official Gov
ernment statement that the National
Safety Council for two consecutive
years designated Northwest Airlines
as one of the winners of its awards
for safe air transportation.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
SENATORS SPEED
FARM MEASURE
Leaders Predict Approval by
Tonight With Lynch Bill
Laid Aside.

BACKGROUND
Crop-control aims uould be
achieved through loans and benefits
to farmers iOho comply ,Cith acreage
limitations, and marketing con-
troll whenever poted BY two-thirds
OF farmers participating in ref
erendd. A 500. .000, 900 corporation
to manage pust insurance scheme
Uould be set up in the measure
a. the Associated Press.
Senate leaders agreed to sidetrack
the anti-lynching filibuster temporarily
today in an effort to rush the House
approved farm bill to the White House
Senators Smith, Democrat, of South
Carolina and Pope, Democrat. OF
Idaho predicted the compromise crop
control legislation, drafted by a SEN
ate House committee, would be ap-
proved by nightfall
The farmers are entitled to know
right away" Senator Smith said, what
the administrations farm plans for
this year are"
Some Senators. however, forecast q
prolonged debate because opponent,
wanted to send back the measure fol
further committee revision.
The program is intended to regulate
abnormal supplies of wheat, corn
cotton, tobacco and rice. and to pre-.
vent wide fluctuations in farmer in.
come and consumer prices.
Besides continuing the soil con-
servation program. it authorizes Secre'
tary Wallace to impose marketing con.
trolls, which farmers must approve o.
reject, when there are indications O.
huge crop surpluses.
Chairman Jones, Democrat, O.
Texas of the House Agriculture Com
mittee, obviously pleased by the 1858
to-l35 approval Of the legislation il
the House yesterday. expressed tn,
hope al farmers would cooperate with
the Agriculture Department.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
DISCUSSION SCHEDULED
ON CIVIL SERVICE BILLS

Hearings on dozen civil service
bills are to start next week, Chairman
Ramspeck OF the House Civil Service
Committee announced today.
On Tuesday witnesses will be invited
to discuss five or six bills proposing
establishment Of Court OF Appeals.
The first to be considered will be those
sponsored by Representatives Ran
dolph. Democrat, Of West Virginia. and
Bigelow. Democrat. Of Ohio, and Pear
son, Democrat. of Tennessee.
Later Chairman Ramspeck expects
to hold hearings on the minimum pay
bills and several retirement measures
which friends Of the Government
workers have been pressing.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Congress in Brief
TODAY.


Farm bill-Senate considers House.
approved version.
Naval-spokesmen for peace Or
carnations oppose expansion pro-
gram before House committee.
Nomination-Senate subcommittee
considers appointment Of Robert H
jackson to be Solicitor General.
Taxes-Democrats on House Ways
and Means Committee study tax re-
vision bill.
1ndians-House considers miscella-
neous Indian bills.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Probably will continue debate on
farm bill conference report.
Judiciary Subcommittee meets at
1880 am. on additional judges for
District Of Columbia.
Appropriations Subcommittee holds
executive hearing on District appro-
priation bill.
judiciary Subcommittee continues
hearing on nomination Of Robert H.
jackson to be solicitor general. 10 In
House:,
Will not be In session.
Appropriations subcommittee con-
tinue hearings on Interior, War and
Agriculture supply bills, 10 am.
Patent Committee continues hear
ings on bill to establish q department
Of science, arts and Ntersture, 10 an.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
AMENDMENT VOTE.
OPPOSED BY COLBY
Tells Senators Delegated
Action on Changes in Con.
stituti0n Best.

The Norris proposal to require fu-
ture constitutional amendments to
be submitted to the people ut gen.
eral elections and to make = ma
jority vote in two-thirds of the States
sufiicient for ratification Il fraught
with danger in the opinion Of former
Secretary of State cambridge Colby.
Ratification Is required now BY
three-fourths OF the States, acting
either through the Legislatures or
conventions called in each State.
Mr.. Colby, who served in President
Wilson's cabinet, told . Senate Ju-
dietary Subcommittee yesterday the
new plan is not needed to expedite
proposed amendments. He contended
that any delay usually occurs in get
ting amendments through Congress
and not in obtaining State action.
OF the IS amendments that have
gone before the States 81 have been
ratified within an average period OF
one and one third years, he said. On
the other hand, up to 1896 more than
3,148 proposed amendments, includ-
ing some duplication. have been Of
fered in Congress.
Experience has shown, Mr.. Colby
said, that when questions Of State gov
ernment are put on the ballot in gen
eral elections, the vote on such issues Is
much smaller than the total vote Tor
candidates. To illustrate, he said that
in the last New York election, there
we're more than 5,500,000 registered
voters, Of whom $4,000 voted on an
amendment to the State constitution.
The speaker said the voters seem to feel
their elected representatives should
pass on such questions.
Answering the argument that l3 OF
the smaller States can defeat IS larger
States and thus prevent ratification OF
amendments now, Mr.. Colby declared
that In the substitution Of II for Is,
by allowing two-thirds instead OF three
fourths to ratify. the argument Is little
changed. He added that there never
has been any lineup OF States that
would present that situation.
Our history has shown that when
changes in the Constitution are de-
sired by the great body Of the people,
they are made with celerity and ease, "
Mr.. Colby told the subcommittee.