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Evening star., 1938-02-10
BUTLER'SSONHU
IN FALL OFF TRAIN
Justice Leaves Supreme
Court Bench at News of
Accident.
By the Associated Press.

0y tHc AboOClBtc0 TEcbb.
GREENSBURG. Pa. Feb. 10
Kevin Butler Of st. Paul, identified
by hospital attendants As the son of
Justice Pierce Butler OF the United
States Supreme Court, was critically
injured today in a fall from speed
ing Pennsylvania Railroad passenger
train.
Railroad authorities said passe1-
ger saw Mr.. Butler crash through a
window at Penn, near Greenburg.
The train was halted and crews sent
out found him unconscious.
Attendants at the Westmoreland
Hospital said Justice Butler tele.
phoned from Washington to learn the
condition Of his son. Young Butler
was in a semi-conscious condition at
the time.
A hospital spokesman said Mrs.
Butler, who had been at a New York
hotel. was on her way to her hus-
bands bedside.
Mr.. Butler boarded the train at Chi
cago, on his way to join his wife
in New York.
The hospital reported Mr.. Buffers
skull was fractured, his spine injured
and his scalp almost torn OF. He was
suffering also from internal injuries.
In Washington, Justice Buffers Office
declined comment. The justice, In
his robes, hurried from the bench at
noon when a clerk handed him the
message.
The hospital announced specialist
may be summoned from Washington
in an attempt to save Mr.. Buffers life.
Several Greensburg physicians were
attending him.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Mclean Lunacy Commitment
Probe Authorized BY Court
Guardian of Former
Publisher Thinks 1888
Action Irregular.

A thorough-going investigation Of
the lunacy commitment Of Edward B.
Mclean almost five years ago and
of the subsequent handling of his
estate was authorized today by Justice
Jennings Bailey of District Court.
This action was occasioned by a
report to the court by Austin F. Can
field, recently appointed guardian ad
litem for the former publisher, who
expressed the opinion that Mr.. Nc
Leans commitment in Sheppard-Pratt
Hospital, Baltimore County, was ir-
regular and without due regard to the
rights of the lunatic in his person or
estate.
Mr.. Mclean, who once owned the
Washington Post, was adjudged in
sane in the Baltimore County circuit
court in October, 1888. Mr.. Garfield
challenged the jurisdiction of that
court, pointing out that Mr.. Mclean
had been lifelong resident Of the
District, did not reside in Maryland at
the time of his commitment and owned
no property in Baltimore County,.
Good Faith Not Questioned.
MIR. Garfield added, however, that
he "does not question the good faith
of those responsible for committing
the lunatic, and he does not question
the fact that the lunatic was in need
of disqualification and medical care"
If the proceedings were irregular, he
said, various proceedings before the
District auditor, instituted by Mr..
McLean's committee, or trustee, Ad-
Evening star., 1938-02-10
MINISTRY Of GOGA|
QUITS IN RUMAN|A|
George Mironescu Is Chosen
to Organize a New
Cabinet.
ES the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, Feb 10.-The anti
Semitic government of Premier Oc-
tavian Goga resigned today after six
turbulent weeks in office.
The resignation was handed to
King Caro-! at 4:30 pm. (9:30 am.
E. S. TD.
Former Premier George Mironescu
was commissioned by the King to
form a new cabinet. Dr. Miron Cris-
tea, patriarch Of the Rumanian Or
thodox Church, declined suggestion
by the King that he take over the
regime.
The cabinets fall was the climax Of
day in which indications Of Gogas
fall from favor mounted. Before the
resignation, King Carol had sum-
moned four former premiers, not in
Guiding Mironescu, to the palace for
individual audiences.
Those received by the King in
cluded nearly all the living former
premiers of Rumania, and it was un-
derstood he was trying to recruit the
countrys best brains.
He was said to have pleaded with
the political leaders to cooperate with
him for the welfare of the state. He
was described as having decided to
build the strongest possible goveru-
ment" to meet many pressing prob
lens confronting the country before
the general elections called for
March 2.
It was automatically stated COCA
would not be included In the new
government.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Audit of Lunch Fund account
Is Asked BY District Official

An audit by the District government
of all Of the accounts Of the Citizens
Emergency Committee and its sue
cessor, the Citizens Permanent Com
mittee, which raised funds for the
feeding Of needy school children, was
requested today by District Auditor
Daniel ]. Donovan before the COM
missioners considered" paying bills
amounting to $4,000 more or les" !"
which had been contracted by the
latter committee.
Mrs. John ]. Boyle, jr., head Of both
committees, said she personally would
be willing to have the audit made, but
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Traffic Court
Judges Agree
TOBrOadcasts
Schultz Secures Con-
sent for "Mikes''
Near Bench.

Daily broadcasts direct from the
bench in TRAFFIC Court were assured
today as a part of the campaign of
the Traffic Subcommittee of the
House District Committee to make
Washington traffic safety conscious.
Chairman Schultz Of the subcom-
mittee announced the Police Court
judges had finally abandoned their
opposition to the plan and had agreed
at his urgent request to permit the
broadcasting companies to set up
microphones in the Traffic Court room.
The National Broadcasting Co. al
ready has offered to broadcast the
traffic trials. Both Columbia and the
Mutual Broadcasting Systems also
are to be given the privilege.
Mr.. Schultz believes q daily broad
cast from Trafnc Court viii serve to
educate the public in the type Of vio-
lations that contribute to accidents
and at the same time reveal to care
less drivers the penalties they can ex-
pect when arrested.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
HOUSE UNIT ACTION
ON WAGE BILL SEEN
Expects Measure to Reach Floor
in March, Mrs. Norton Says
After Seeing Roosevelt.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Norton said after a con-
ference with President Roosevelt to-
day that the House Labor Committee
should report out wage and hour
bill the latter part of March,"
I'VE expect to pass the bill at this
session." she said.
Also attending the conference were
Representative Ramspeck, Democrat,
OF Georgia, and c. v. Mclaughlin,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
They discussed with Mr.. Roosevelt
various general proposals for revising
the labor bill, which the House re-
fused to pass at the recent special
session, Mrs. Norton said.
She added that the question of
wage differentials came up only in q
general way"
I'VE have no positive plans" for
revising or seeking action on the meas
ure as yet," she said, but I'VE think
we'll be able to get it to the floor
the latter part of March or the first
part of April"
Evening star., 1938-02-10
'|MPUDENT,'
P|TTMAN ASSERTS
Charges Secretary Is Trying
to Direct Course of Bur.
lew Inquiry.
BY REX COLLIER.

Senator Pittman, Democrat, Of Ne
vada today told the Senate Public
Lands Committee he resented the i'm
pudence" of Secretary of the Interior
Ickes in attempting to direct the
course" of the committees inquiry
into qualifications of Ebert K. Burlew
for promotion to First Assistant Sec
retary of Interior.
Apparently nettled by efforts of
committee members to facilitate the
long-drawn-out hearings, Senator
Pittman referred critically to an in
quiry some time ago by Mr.. Ickes as
to how much longer the committee
would be celebrating the nomina-
ton.
Il think it is impertinent on the
part of the Secretary to attempt to
direct the course of committee of
the Senate when matter concerning
his department is under investigation,
Senator Pittman declared angrily. II
resent it. I don't think any other
member of the cabinet would assume
this impudence."
Asks for Postponement.
A few moments earlier Senator Pitt
man had asked for postponement Of
the hearing until February 25, be-
cause he desired to summon another
witness and to examine additional
data. In the meantime, he explained
he must go to Nevada to attend
an important legislative conference.
Chairman Adams, Democrat, of Colo
RADIO, and Senator O'Mahoney, Demo-
crat, of Wyoming, asked If it were not
possible to summon the witness and
complete the questioning by Saturday,
before Senator Pittman leaves for the
West. 1t was agreed to make this
effort.
Il am trying to facilitate this mat
ter" Senator Pittman said, "and I
have no desire to delay it, although
I have enough evidence to last six
(See BURLEW, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-02-10
REPORT ON CAPONE
DENIED BY WARDEN
Gangster Not in Straitjacket and
Has Shown No Signs of Violence,
Johnston Says.
~ the Associated Press

9y the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10-Out
Of welter Of conflicting reports to-
day came a fiat denial that ex-Gang-
ster AL Capone was confined in a
straitjacket in Alcatraz Islands
prison hospital.
The only thing definitely is that
the once boastful Chicago gang chief
is in a hospital cot, under observation
for insanity, in the prison for Amer
ica's most hardened criminals.
"Capone is being given the best Of
attention." said Warden James A.
Johnston. "He has shown no signs
of violence since entering the hospital
and has not been in a strait-jacket.
Il don't propose to issue hourly
bulletins on Capone's temperature
and pulse. Capone has no special
nurse. He is being given the usual
care and there is no intention at this
time to remove him to any other in
stitution."
The San Francisco Examiner today
said an "unimpeachable" source had
disclosed Capone would be on his way
to the Federal Hospital for Delin-
quents at Springfield, Mo-, In few
days.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
BRIDGES TO FACE
| DEPORTATION QUIZ
Labor Department Solicitor
Gives Information to
Senate Body.
p the Associated Press.

Gerard Reilly. Labor Department
solicitor, said today a deportation
hearing for Harry Bridges, West Coast
maritime labor leader, would be held
shortly.
Mr.. Reilly made this statement to
reporters after appearing before a
closed session Of the Senate Commerce
Committee, which has been investi-
eating Bridges status in the United
States in connection with a broad sur
vey OF maritime labor conditions.
Bridges was born in Australia.
Bridges Case Closed.
Chairman Copeland said after the
closed session the Bridges matter was
closed as far as this committee is con-
cerned."
1T is now between Mr. Bridges and
the Labor Department." he added.
Mr.. Reilly said that under normal
routine, Bridges would be served with
. warrant, or subpoena, either at San
Francisco, his home, or Seattle, where
charges asking his deportation were
fled.
The solicitor said he was unable to
say just when the hearing would be
because the Labor Department must
get depositions for two or three more
witnesses
Mr.. Reilly was called before the
committee to produce confidential re-
ports from the Seattle immigration of :
nee, including dispositions which
Chairman Copeland said recommend
ed the arrest and deportation of
Bridges.
Demanded to Appear.
Bridges, in San Francisco, tele-
graphed q demand that he be per-
mitted to appear before the Senate
committee 'in opposition to anti.
labor legislation"
Senator Copeland said the COM
mittee would ignore Bridges request
This committee is not a debating
society,"" the Senator said. Even
If it was, it would be open only to
Americans"
Telegram Is Defiant.
Bridges telegram to Senator Cope
land said:
AS mouthpiece of shipowners anc
reactionary interests, you dare not al.
low our testimony proving shipowners
and persons as yourself are responsible
for maritime industry unrest"
Bridges name has been repeatedly
before the Senate group In its study
Of labor unrest in the maritime in.
dustry.
I'VE can't keep on this investigation
Of Communism and subversive activi-
ties" Senator Copeland said. "It's toc
big job for us. We could stay on II
all summer"
Senator Copeland said a specia.
committee of five Senators, armed
with $50, 900 and a staff Of expert in.
vestigators, should take over this
phase. He predicted the Senate would
approve such an inquiry, which his
committee recommended.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

would place the request before her
Board Of Directors. She added:
Il can see no reason why we should
refuse to permit the audit. Our COM
mittee is in . liquid state and has
funds with which to pay all outstand-
ing bills"
The issue over payment Of bills for
food materials purchased by the COM
mittee for the feeding Of hungry school
children was raised recently when
Mrs. Boyle sent . batch Of the bills
to Auditor Donovan. She did this
after the Commissioners had refused
her request to refund to the Citizens
(see LUNCH FUND, Page A-3.l
Evening star., 1938-02-10
so FACE ARRA|GNMENT
IN HUGE EASTuOTTERY
Men and Women From Eieht
States Rounded Up on Series
of Indictments.

By the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 10.-Fifty of
II persons from eight States under
indictment for conspiracy and inter-
state shipment Of lottery tickets came
to Albany today for one of the largest
mass arraignments In New York
history.
Assistant United States Attorney
Stephen L. Waskiewicz said the re-
naming II indicted in connection with
what he termed "the biggest organized
lottery syndicate In the East" had
indicated their intention of pleading
guilty later.
Two women were among the group
indicted by Federal grand jury at
Binghamton, N. Y. last month, and
now facing disposition of their cases
by Federal Judge Frank Cooper.
Mr.. Washiewicz said the lottery In
volved the daily sale Of 1000 tickets
at so cents each, the ''pay-on" based
on Federal Treasury receipts.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

miral Mark L. Bristol, for commits
sions and attorneys fees also are with
out standing before the court.
Mr.. Garfield was appointed January
81, after certain creditors had sought
to intervene in proceedings before the
auditor. At that time he was author
lied to appear for and represent the
said Edward B. Mclean at all hearings
held by the auditor under orders of
reference heretofore entered in this
case pertaining to the allowance of
commissions or attorneys fees /" ="
After brief investigation, Mr.. Cam
field applied to the court for authori-
zation to 60 thoroughly into the case.
In authorizing complete investi-
(See MCLEAN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-02-10
SNOW HITS PALESTINE
Worst Storm in Decade Ties Up
Land and Sea Travel.

JERUSALEM, Feb. 10 R.-The
Holy Lands first snow in IL years
and its worst storm in a decade today
demorali7ed inland travel and tied up
shipping on the Mediterranean coast.
While the storm lashed the coast
from Alexandretta to Jaf1a, causing at
least one death, hundreds Of travellers
were marooned at Beirut, Lebanon, by
snow-blocked roads. Highways lead
ing into Palestine from Syria and
Egypt were cut of.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
$35,000,000 Golden Gate
Bridge Blown II Feet Out
ofLine by 70-MiIe Gale.
GRANDSTAND CARRIED
ON TOP OF RESIDENCE
SO0-Mile Front Damaged-Flood
Menace Feared After IA
Days of Storm.
(Picture on Page A-3.)
b. the Associated Press.

81 the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1o.-A
bowling gale struck Northern Califor-
MIA, killed five persons, injured scores
Of others and caused property damage
estimated today at millions of dollars.
The wind. which at several places
along 300-mile front reached almost
tornado force yesterday, came as a
shrieking climax to IA days of storm.
1t left in its wake broken communica-
ton systems blocked highways and
railroads, and menace of floods from
additional rains, predicted for today
Extending northward from San Luis
Obispo, midway between San Francisco
and Los Angeles. to the Oregon State
line, the gale raised up noun
famous waves that pounded the coast
line. The storm tore through cities
and towns and rampaged inland for
200 miles, causing damage even in
inland valleys of the Sierra Nevada.
Three men and woman were killed
by falling trees or buildings and a
Coast Guardsman drowned when his
boat overturned.
Bridge Blown Out of Line.
The hurricane, which centered for
q time off the Farallone Islands, out
side of the Golden Gate, blew with a
velocity of 70 miles an hour at the
Gate The wind twisted the S35,00O,00o
Golden Gate bridge, longest single
suspension span in the world, more
than II feet out of line, but the bridge
swung back into place after the wind
subsidized
At inland points the wind varied
from 80 to SIS miles an hour. It tore
down telephone and power lines,
plunged a score of towns into dark
ness, and cut off others from all ex-
cept short-wave radio communication.
The Southern Pacifics telegraph
lines were down at several places and
for time railway dispatchers gave
directions over short-wave radio.
Sacramento Hit Heavily.
Sacramento, CALIFORNIA; capital,
suffered the worst storm losses in its
history. More than score of persons
were injured and one man was killed.
Most of the city was without electric
lights and street car service was halted.
The Sacramento River, within 2
feet Of flood stage, was expected to
rise further today if predicted rains
fell.
Southern California was out of the
path of the strongest winds, although
trees were blown down and windows
shattered in Los Angeles and IA oil
derricks were blown down at Bakers
field.
The Grass Valley Morning Union
published its regular edition with As
sociated Press reports sent from San
Francisco by amateur radio operators.
Old-time residents said the storm was
the worst in Grass Valley in IS years.
A breakdown in the power service
forced 1000 men in gold mines to
walk to the surface.
Grandstand Blown Onto House.
At Marysville, in the Central Sacra-
mento Valley, the municipal ball park
grandstand was blown onto the resi-
dence of Police Judge w. E. Langdon.
Train service on the Northwestern
Pacific between San Francisco and
Eureka was halted by slides. There
was no prospect of resumption for
several days.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
LIBEL SUIT DECIDED
Lucas Awarded One Cent DAMAGES
From Kent and Abell Co.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 10 @.-A Fed
eral Court jury awarded Robert H.
Lucas, former executive director Of
the Republican National Committee,
cent damages last night in his
100000 libel suit against Columnist
Frank r. Kent and the A. S. Abel
Co., publishers Of the Baltimore Sun
papers.
The jury deliberated two hours.
Lucas suit was based on an article
written by Kent and published in the
Baltimore Sun September 10, 1885.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

be expended chiefly in n1dnutactur-
ing centers.
b. the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt asked Congress
today for immediate appropriation Of
$3.50, 100000 to meet relief needs dur
ing the next four and half months.
Funds available at this time" the
President wrote Speaker Bankhead.
will not only not take care Of the
additional burden caused by the recent
increase in unemployment, but will
require sharp reduction in the near
future Of the number on the Works
Progress Administrations rolls"
w. P. A. officials, anticipating the
Presidents request, said most Of the
money would be used in industrial
centers, especially the automobile
manufacturing cities.
w. p. A. Has About S497, ZOO, 900.
The money would be in addition to
approximately s497 100000 which w.
P. A. now has remaining from its
original allotment for this fiscal year.
The funds available on January l,
1885," said the President, would per-
NIT employment of an average of only
100000 persons for the six months
ending June 80, 1888. The number
of persons on the Works Progress
Administration rolls today is 1885,
OOO."
w. P. A. officials said the sum Mr..
Roosevelt asked would enable them to
give relief to an average Of l,000, 900
people during the four-and-a-half-
month period. Because Of heavy win
ter demands, they added, more than
100000 probably would be added
now with curtailments in the spring.
w. P. A. officials have reported that
II additional funds were not forth
coming they planned to prune the
rolls down to 100000 by the end Of
the fiscal year. The w. p. A. an
nounced there we're 68,479 more per-
sons on Federal relief on January 20
than there were week before.
Need for Fund Pointed Out.
The President informed Speaker
Bankhead that deficiency appropria-
ton Of $3.50, 100000 would permit the
continued employment" during the re-
mainder Of the fiscal year, ending
June 80, of persons now on work re-
lief, and would provide a reasonable
measure Of relief for those who have
recently become unemployed and are
in need"
The President said that according
to the best available estimate ut ap-
pears that, during the past three
months, approximately 100000 per-
sons have lost their jobs with private
employers"
Text Of Letter.
The text Of Mr.. Roosevelt's letter
follows:
I have the honor to submit here
with for your consideration a supple
mental estimate of appropriation Of
$3.50, 100000 for relief Of the unem-
ployed.
Emergency and work relief: To
(See RELIEF, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-02-10
RIBBENTROP TAKES posi-

BERLIN, Feb. 10 @.-Joachim
Won Ribbentrop, formerly Ambassador
to London, took up his new Job as
foreign minister today.
Baron Konstantin Won Neurath
formally handed over the foreign
ONCE, introducing the stad to his
successor.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Film Producer Robbed,

VAN NUYS, Calf, Feb. 10 R.-
Theft OF more than $7,10o Of jewelry
and clothing from the home Of Hal
wallis, film producer, was investi-
gated today by police. Wallis Is the
husband Of Louise Fasenda, screen
actyask
Evening star., 1938-02-10
PRAY FOR N|EMOELLER

Reich Churches Continue Services
for Pastor Nazis Accuse.
BERLIN, Feb. 10 (P.-Confessional
churches continued special interces-
sion services today in behalf of the
Rev. Martin Niemoeller, whose trial
on charges of grave offenses against
the Nazi regime is in recess untf
February 10.
Prayers were offered for the mill
tant minister as well as for Divine
guidance for the judges that they may
reach a just verdict.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
REFUSED A KISS, DIES
Waiter Returns Home to Find Her
Gas Victim.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 R.-William
Quigley, a waiter, refused to kiss his
wife when he left home for work last
night after an argument, he told po-
lice. When he returned this morning
he found she had died Of gas poison
ing.
A patrolman summoned by tenants
Of the building in which Mr.. Quigley
lived found Mrs. Quigley lying on the
floor in her kitchen. Gas was flowing
from the range.