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Evening star., 1938-11-18
Evidence of Cancer Cause
Found in Mothers Milk
Discovery May Advance Hunt for
FiIterobIe Virus in Mammals

few cells in which tie virus was
originally set up.
The workers are more and more
impressed, DR.. Spencer said, by the
extreme specificity Of this 'proxi-
mate cause" to a species. The
chicken virus was first isolated from
Plymouth Rock hens. For q long
time it was impossible to transfer
it and cause any malignant growth
to any other variety Of chicken, al
though methods finally were devised
by which this was accomplished.
Other Species Immune.
There Is no case on record, DR..
Spencer said, where 1t has been
transferred from one species to an
other. Thus the proximate cause of
rat cancer will not produce a
cancer in man, although both may
be produced by the same remote
causes. Thus the filterable virus,
if such it turns out to be, differs
markedly from all other organisms
of this kind, where the same virus
will produce the same malady In all
animals susceptible to it. Thus the
infantile paralysis virus is specific
only to man and monkeys. But ap-
proximately the same effects are
produced in both by virus inter-
changed from one to the other.
This specificity and the three link
chain Of causation. DR.. Spencer said,
constitute great hurdles in cancer
research. Many supposed causes
Of cancer have been announced in
the past only to fall down when
subjected to rigid test. The fact is,
1t was stressed, that any one Of them
might have produced cancer provid-
ed with the heredity predisposition
and the formation of the proximate
cause. The easiest place to break
the chain would probably be at the
last link, but this can come only
with finding the actual virus SUBJ
stance itself from 4 human cancer.
In spite Of the great hurdles, DR..
Spencer said, the National Insti-
tute, headed by DR.. Carl Voegtlin
and DR.. Ludwig Hektoen, are hope
full of real progress In the most
concentrated drive against any
malady undertaken by a national
government.
Hope for Checking Spread.
Apparently, he said, the cancer
rate has been rising throughout the
civilized world for the past IS years
This usually is attributed to the
fact that with the decline of infant
| mortality more persons are living
to the cancer age and to more ac-
curate diagnosis and reporting
The first check on this constant
rise. he said, has just been reported
from Massachusetts, and from
Sweden almost simultaneously. In
both places the incidence rate OF
the dreaded disease appears to have
leveled off during the past few years
If these reports prove valid, DR.
Spencer said. there is hope that
the rest Of the world may halt its
cancer progress by following the
same methods. In Massachusetts,
the halt in the rise is attributed to
earlier diagnosis, due largely to
public education. Statistics show
that persons are consulting physi-
clans a month or more earlier than
during the period Of rapid ascent
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Rites for Mrs. Wolford
To Be Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Frances Wolford, 81, who died yes
terday after a three-week illness at
her home, 1920 Clydesdale place
NV, will be held at p m. tomorrow
at the Hysong funeral home with
burial In Columbia Gardens, Va.
Born in Waterford, Va, Mrs. VOL
ford had been Washington resident
for the last five years and was an
active social worker for the Metho-
dist Church, both here and In Vir-
ginia.
Surviving Mrs. Wolford are two
sons and five daughters.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
The Swedish explanation is un-

The Swedish explanation is un-
known.
Tho Massachusetts statistics are
especially encouraging, it was
pointed out, with respect to lung
cancers, the incidence Of which had
shown q quite notable rise. This
may have been due in part to tar
products inhaled from automobile
gases. An Argentine worker has
recently reported finding cancer
producing tars in cigarette smoke
which is inhaled into the lungs, but
the report has not been verified.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
form Tests Go On

Russia will continue its expert
ments in the barren srea around the
Aral Sea, where 1t hopes to 1ind more
land suitable for cultivation and
where already big crops Of potatoes,
carrots and onions have been raised.
Evening star., 1938-11-18

there at the request Of Mayor La
Guardia.
TN these days there Is q need for
equanimity," remarked Borchers.
Na1 ofncials in Berlin called it 4
poor JOKE"
Evening star., 1938-01-30

Thirty-four children were born to
mothers between the ages of 10 and
IA in the District Of Columbia dur
ing 1896. according to q special
vital statistics summary for the
District for 1896 made public yes.
terday by the Commerce DEPART
ment.
Mothers between the ages of Is
and 10 years gave birth to 1892
children here in 1896. Although
there were no fathers between the
ages Of 10 and IA, the report
showed, there were 184 between
the ages Of Is and 10.
The oldest mother to bear a
child was between the ages of so
and 81. There were 86 fathers in
the same age group and a who
were S. or older. The average age
Of mothers was 26.3 years; of faith.
ers, 30.8, both approximately q year
less than the mean for the counS
try.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
LIQUOR DEALERS
HURRY FOR PERMITS
1ast.Minute Rush for New Ii.
censes May Swamp Board
Offices Tomorrow.

Several hundred proprietors of
liquor shops are expected to besiege
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
ofices in the District Building tomor-
row In q last-minute rush to obtain
permits for the new license year.
There was long line of applicants
at the boards offices yesterday, keep
ing the ofnces open far beyond normal
closing time. Lawyers for liquor deal
ers fumed while overburdened clerks
OF the board struggled to eet the
license details through the mill.
Many applications, it was said. were
delayed by failure of the dealers to
establish that they had complied with
the Business Privilege Tax Act and to
obtain approval Of the Health Depart
ment as q restaurant.
Because of the last-minute con-
fusion, some dealers may not receive
renewed licenses by midnight Monday,
and II they do not, will have to fore
60 sales until the permits are is
sued. Police will be asked to enforce
provisions Of the law, board officials
said.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
PLAN TO BE DISCUSSED

Revised plans for Thomas Jeffer-
son Memorial here will be considered
by the National Park and Planning
Commission in its monthly sessions
Thursday and Friday. Previously
adopted plans. requiring removal OF
many Of the japanese cherry trees to
allow construction of monumental
statuary at the Tidal Basin have
been held in abeyance since wide
spread protests were aroused at con-
templated destruction of the trees.
The Fine Arts Commission is to sit
with the Planning Commission Thurs
day.
The two-day meeting also will re-
ceive progress reports on projects in
which the Planning Commission Is
acting in advisory capacity.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
Jim Tully, Most Tired of Men,
Thinks World Feels Same Wuv
ritter, Visitor Here.
Wants to Do. Hear
and See Nothing.
BY JOHN ]. DAILY.

Jim Tully is tired. and he believes
the whole world is like him-tired
Yesterday the well-known writer
from Hollywood and points West, mo-
tored into Washington under chap
eronage of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Leroy
Wilson. who are on their way to Flor
ida. and he announced in no un-
certain terms that he is tired. He is
tired OF writing. to begin with. for
if you are writer you have to COM
pete not only with the present gen.
Grafton but with the dead as we'll
"Yessir," Sir James said. sitting in
the suite of Col c. c. Shif11er, man
ager of the Raleigh, Il am not only
tired Of writing but I am tired of
being interviewed. And as for
you, sir. there is the door,"
An old hand at interviewing. this
interviewer came back with the handy
retort. I'm tired, too. Tired of inter-
viewing yeggs like you"
Say" said Mr.. Tully, were you
ever a tramp?"
It developed that the interviewer
was not tramp. because he was
born and raised in the tidewater coun-
try hereabouts.
"All tramps come from inland
towns" said Mr.. Tully, the leading
American expert on trampdom. LAS a
matter of fact" he said. 1.-The only real
monopoly America has is in its tramps.
No other country produces tramps
like we do. We have the finest bunch
Of tramps that tramps the country
side in any nation on earth"
The waiter at this moment appeared
with the check-and Col. Shiffler
rushed to pay it. He had to spar with
Mr.. Leroy Wilson, who is Jim Tully's
manager.
Last time I was in Washington. u
Mr.. Tully remarked, nobody fought
over any check for me- Then I was
down and out. A tramp, pure and
simple. Not too pure and not so SIM
pie, but still nobody fought over the
check"
Mr.. Tully said he was tired Of seeing
people fight over checks. I'm tired OF
everything" he said. I'm tired OF
having people refer to me as the Sec
ond Jack London for one thing, and
I'm tired Of having everybody meet
ask me my opinion about the New
Deal The New Deal? Why
it's as old as the hills now. ;"
Arthur Godfrey, the radio an
nouncer, came to collect Mr.. Tully
It seems that Mr.. Tully is to be the
week end guest of Mr.. Godfrey at the
latter's farm in Virginia.
Come on. Jim," Arthur said. "come
on down to the farm, where you can
Evening star., 1938-01-30

The birth and death rates IN the
District remained almost constant
through the year, as compared with
the rate during the last decade.
There were 129 births per 100
deaths during 1886.
One hundred thirty-seven pairs
of twins were born In the District
during the year and two sets OF
triplets.
The report shows death rate Of
14.7 per 1000 Of estimated popula-
ton and a birth rate Of 1879 per
1000 during 1896. The birth rate
has ranged between 18 and 10 per
1000 since 1882. when rate of
1913. the highest for. the decade,
was recorded. The death rate
compares with 14.3 in 1885 and
148 in 1884. The 1886 rate has
been exceeded during six years,
eoualed during one OF the last
10 years.
Total births In the District In
Evening star., 1938-01-30

1886 were 11,704, the largest num-
ber in local history. The death
total was 1904, also q new high.
The rates were based on an esti-
mated population Of 6l9,0o0.
The infant mortality rate was
72.4 per 1000 Of live births and
the maternal mortality rate So
per 1000 live births. The local
death rate from tuberculosis was
1861 per 100000 Of population;
from cancer, 1902, and from motor
vehicle accidents, 26.7.
During 1886 a total of 1913 per-
sons died by suicide in the District.
OF this total, "a were males, as
compared with 103 males during
1885, and - were females.
There were IS victims Of homi-
eide and SOC deaths due to acci-
dents. An analysis of motor vehicle
accident deaths by days Of week
shows that Saturday was the most
fatal day, with . total Of 20. and
Evening star., 1938-01-30
CHANGE |NNAME
URGED F0RFORT
Story on Cape Henry Should
Be Called Eaft, Tdewater
Women Told.
Py the Associated Press.


NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 29.-Repre-
sentative Norman r. Hamilton today
told the council of 80 of the Assembly
of T1dewater Virginia Women that
at the first opportunity he would ask
President Roosevelt to change the
name of Fort Story at Cape Henry
to Fort Taft.
He made the announcement at the
luncheon meeting of the organization
at which plans were started for the
annual pilgrimage to the first land
ing dune of the first permanent Eng
lish settlers in America, site now
marked by granite cross. after DR..
w. H. T. Squires, historian, in an
address stated that President Taft was
responsible for the location of the
fort at Cape Henry and that it should
have been named for him.
Mr.. Hamilton said he we'll recalled
the time to which DR.. Squires re-
ferred when President Taft came to
Norfolk and promised the people he
would use his influence to get the
fort.
The Assembly was asked by Don
Seiwell of the Virginia Beach News
to back an idea that had been ad-
vanced for the erection Of ma
tional memorial stadium near Cape
Henry, where a great national pageant
showing the early history of America
might be presented.
Gov. James H. Price has accepted
an invitation to act as honorary chair
man of this years pilgrimage to Cape
Henry, Mrs. Frartz Naylor, speaker
of the assembly, said.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
INCOME TAX RATE
MAY Be DECIDED
House Subcommittee Will
Meet to Discuss D. c.
Proposed Levy.

The rate for the proposed income
tax for the District is expected to be
determined by the Fiscal Affairs Sub
committee of the House District Com
mittee when it meets tomorrow at 10
am. to apply finishing touches to
the new revenue bill for the coming
fiscal year.
Representative Nichols, Democrat
of Oklahoma. chairman of the SUBJ
committee, said virtually all the in
equities in the present business priv
ilege tax law had been eliminated
in the rough draft of the new bill
and that decision on the rate for
the income tax is all that remained
to be determined.
As soon as the subcommittee COM
pletes work on the bill it will be in
troduced in the House. Public hear
ings will be held on this bill before
the full District Committee Is asked
to pass on it.
The three-point tax plan approved
by the subcommittee-an income tax
and continuation Of the business priv
ilege tax, as we'll as the present SITS
real-estate levy-s estimated to yield
between 100000 and $4,000, ,000
The minimum budget deficit for the
coming fiscal year. however. is placed
at slightly less than 100000.
Mr.. Nichols said any one of the
three tax plans would raise sufficient
revenue to balance the 1899 budget,
but the subcommittee insists on push
ing the entire three-point program on
the ground that supplemental appro.
priations and additions that may be
made to the regular appropriations
may raise the shortage far in excess OF
$2,000,000.
Evening star., 1938-01-30

Sunday was second with ~. Thurs
day was the safest day, with II
deaths and Tuesday second best,
with Is.
Transportation accidents Of all
kinds resulted in q total Of 1913
deaths In 1886. as compared with
2o6 during 1885.
Among the accidental deaths in
1886 was one due to attack by
venemous animal" five due to abb
sorption Of poisonous gas, seven to
other acute accidental poisoning,
eight due to burns, four to mechan-
ical suf1ocation, one to drowning.
two to shooting, two to cutting or
piercing instruments, 80 to fall,
crushing or 'landslide"; one to ex-
cessive cold, one to electric currents
and "a to other accidents.
The only deaths listed as due to
rare causes" during 1896 were two
resulting from Rocky Mountain
spotted Sevsg.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
D|RKSEN TO LEAD
FIGHT FOR LARGER
D. c. SUPPLY BILL
Illinois Representative Seeks
to Add ST. 900, 900 to D. C.
Appropriation.
MEASURE EXPECTED
TO PASS TOMORROW
Opposition Looms to Proposal to
Transfer Training School
Girls to 0ccoquan.

Representative Dirksen, Republican,
OF Illinois completed plans last night
to lead battle on the floor of the
House tomorrow to add about 81 ,OOO,-
900 to the s45 100000 District appro-
priation bill for the coming fiscal year
to provide relief for the unemployed
Not only will Mr.. Dirksen seek to
have the 100000 item for public as
sistance increased. but he will ask the
House to appropriate funds for needed
public improvements, not provided In
the measure, in order to furnish work.
for the unemployed
A number of other House members
have indicated they will support Mr..
Dirksen.
Training School Question Up.
Opposition also is expected to devel-
op to the recommendation Of the Ap-
preparations Committee to abandon
the National Training School for Girls
on Conduit road and the transfer of
its so inmates to the woman's penal
colony on the workhouse reservation
at Occoquan, Va.
In view of the question raisQl rs to
the legality Of such a transfer, it is
understood Chairman Collins Of the
Subcommittee on Appropriations,
which wrote the bill, is looking for
other quarters.
Mr.. Collins intimated it might be
possible to house the girls at the In
dustrial Home School for Colored
Children at Blue Plains, D. c. Dis
trict officials. however, said the insti-
tuition is crowded and no accommoda-
tions are available.
Temporary Transfer Possible.
As temporary solution Of the prob
lem. the subcommittee may ask the
House to approve the transfer to Oc-
coquan until quarters can be con-
structed at Blue Plains.
The ultimate plan the subcommittee
is said to have in mind is to abandon
the Industrial Home School for Boys
or Wisconsin avente and transfer its
inmates to the National Training
School for Girls when new quarters
are found for its inmates.
The House tomorrow will devote
the entire day to consideration Of the
District bill and is expected to pass
it before adjournment. Despite the
threatened attacks on some Of its
major provisions, Mr.. Collins said he
is confident there will be no substan-
tial changes.
Evening star., 1938-01-30

Town Hall audience in the Rialto
Theater. beginning at 8:l5 pm.
Serving on the panel for this dis
cussion will be DR.. Joseph M. M.
Gray, chancellor of American Uni
versity; Representative Brook Fletch-
er. member of the House Committee
on Education; Mrs. Frank A. Linzel,
president of the Motion Picture Coun-
Gil Of the District and chairman of
the Motion Picture Committee of
the Maryland Federation of Women's
Clubs; Jay Carmody, dramatic ed
itor of The Star, and Nelson Bell,
dramatic editor Of the Post.
Mr.. De Mile believes the public
Is demanding higher standards of
pictures than ever before. He en-
phasizes that demand always pre-
cedes supply and that films never
create a mode Of living but reflect it.
Mr.. De Mile was an instructor at
the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts in New York for nine years be-
fore becoming connected with Hol-
lywood studios. In addition to produc-
ing 60 films with his brother, Cecil
B. De Mile. he has written and pro-
duced many others.
Evening star., 1938-01-30

take your shoes of and be happy :"
Jim Tully. it develops. is the pres
ident of the Barefoot Club of Amer
lea. Inc.
I'm tired of taking my shoes of,
Arthur" he said. I'm tired of every
thing. I'm even tired of hearing you
on the radio. ="
Mr.. Tully. with the assistance Of
Miss Margaret Richardson, beautiful
secretary to Mr.. Godfrey. was taken
from Col. Shiffler and deposited in
the back seat of the radio announcer's 5
streamlined car.
do I have to ride in this carp"
MIR. Tully asked.
How do you think you can get to
the farm?' Mr.. Godfrey asked.
I'm tired of riding in cars" Mr..
Tully announced, with a wave of his
hand. slid into the back seat and went
to sleep-dog tired.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT
OF VETERANS OUTLINED

A national program for employment
Of war veterans who are now on relief
was outlined Friday 10y Maple T.
Harl, national commander of the Dis
abled American Veterans through the
Washington Office.
Mr.. Harl said the United States En-
ployment Service will conduct a Ma
tion-wide registration of all unem.
ployed veterans during the six weeks
starting February Is.
The D. A. v. leader stressed that
in the campaign I'VE are neither ask
ing nor expecting that incapable vet
erans be employed but are only ask
ing employment for those qualified to
do the work at hand"
Evening star., 1938-01-30
TWO SUSPENDED
LAWYERS APPEAL
John P. Mullen and Henry D.
Green Barred From PraC-
tiCe for 6 Months.

Counsel for John P. Mullen and
Henry D. Green yesterday noted an
appeal from the decision of a board
of Police Court judges suspending the
two attorneys from practice for six
months.
i, Judge John P Mcmahon handed
down the decision. with which Judges
Hobart Newman and Walter j. Casey
concurred. Judge Edward M. Curran
dissented.
Charges against the other two de-
PENDANTS. Bondsmen Joseph MCGEE
and Hyman Mendelson, we're dis
missed. Charges against the four had
been brought by the Bar Associations
Grievance Committee, headed by Aus
tin F. Garfield.
500 Bond Posted.
Attorneys for Mr.. Mullen and Mr..
Green posted for the attorneys and the
committee a $l00 cost bond to guar
antee expenses of their appeal. Coun-
sci are engaged over the week end in
determining the next step of pro-
cedure.
In the case of Mr.. Mullen. Judge
Mcmahon declared the court finds
the respondent was guilty of making
solicitations to one Hans Otto Stasch
to retain his services as an attorney,
and of procuring the retaining of his
services as attorney by Stasch in the
manner charged by the committee, and
that the respondent was guilty of pro-
fessional misconduct prejudicial to
the administration of justice"
The Grievance Committee had
charged that Mr.. Mullen was guilty
of unprofessional conduct in collab-
Grating with a bondsman and making
Misrepresentation to deceive client
and that he was a party to violation
of court rules.
Curren Questions Testimony.
The two bondsmen were tried In
connection with the same case.
Judge Curran, in expressing his dis
sent in the Mullen case said:
Il have no hesitancy at arriving al
conclusion that the respondent Null.
hn is not guilty In order to convict
it is necessary to take word of the
witness Stasch, man who stands
convicted of crime involving mora
turpitude, a witness who deliberately
perjured himself on the witness stand
in this very court, witness who, ir
my opinion, did not and could not tel
the truth.
If he falsified in one respect, il
appears to me, from all his testimony
that he would falsify in another
Against his testimony stands the tes-
timony of the respondent Mullen
whose reputation stands untainted.'
Attorney Green was charged with
obtaining 81 from Mrs. Lester v
Jones, 1924 w street Sc, in procedure
against the rules of the court. Fol
this he also was ordered suspended
from practice in Police Court for sia
months.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
WAR AID PLEA RENEWED
91.25 Provides for One Chinese for
q Month.

Renewing an appeal for donations
Tor Chinese war victims, F. r. Keefer
chairman of the District Chapter
American Red Cross. has announced
that $l.25 will provide food, shelter
and medical care for one person for
one month.
A total of only $120 had been re-
ceived here up until noon yesterday,
Mr.. Keefer said. All funds COL
lected by the Red Cross here will be
sent directly to the American Am
bassador In China for distribution.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTE
WILL RESUME HEARINGS
House d. G. Group to Continue
Discussion Of Small Claims
pra

The Judiciary Subcommittee of the
House District Committee will resume
hearings at 1890 am. tomorrow on q
bill to establish small claims branch
in the Municipal Court.
Proponents Of the bill, led by Judge
Nathan Cayton of Municipal Court,
its sponsor, will be heard.
The measure passed the Senate at
the last regular session of Congress,
and indications are 1t will soon receive
the approval Of the Judiciary Sub
committee.
Evening star., 1938-01-30

of unspent balances Of grants to the
District from old Federal emergency
relief grants, which will permit con-
tinuation Of the program for about
one month, pending action by the
Budget Bureau and Congress on the
request of the Commissioners for
deficiency appropriation Of $4,000.
which would permit continuation Of
the free lunch program 10 the end Of
the school year In june.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
SUES RESORT FIRM
Marylander Claims Hand Hit
Glen Echo Striking Bag Frame.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. % (Spe-
ciaD D.-Because of injuries he alleges
he sustained at Glen Echo Park. May
20, 1887, Edward Grimes of Travilah,
Md, has filed suit in the Circuit
Court here against the Glen Echo
Park Co. for $4,000 damages.
It is charged in the declaration that
the defendant allowed a striking
bag" to be inflated to such q degree
that 1t caused the clinched hand of
the plaintiff 10 be detected and crash
into the wooden frame Of the con.
trivance.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
YOUNG MAN ACCUSED
Held After Another Dies Follow
ing Fight Near Night Club.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 20 R.-Robert
Smiley, ~, was accused today Of mur-
dering Albert schlimme. 4S, by q
"blow struck in the heat Of . Aght
arising upon . sudden quarrel"
Mr.. Schlimme, father Of i've child
ren. died Of head injury after . fight
near q night club in suburban Dun
dalk. 1t. william B. Dorsey swore
out the warrant, and Smiley was held
in bond of 5000 for an inquest
Tuesday.