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Evening star., 1938-06-09
CONFEREES STUDY
AID TO BUSINESS
Seek to Determine Amount
Which Is to Be Spent Under
Relief Bill.
py the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
"A Senate House committee tried to-
day to decide just how much should
be spent for the administrators pro-
gram to improve business by spend
ing and lending.
The committees job was to COM
promise differences between the S.
723;000, 900 relief and public works bill
passed by the Senate and q similar
$4,000, 900 measure approved in the
House.
President Roosevelt asked Congress
yesterday to retain an additional $l75,-
100000 for w. p. A. voted by the
Senate.
Writing to Speaker Bankhead, the
President said that "the unemploy-
ment outlook has not improved" since
he sent Congress his request for a
s1,25o,000, 900 w. P. A. appropriation
seven weeks ago.
The $1,250, 900 900 was voted by the
House to continue work relief activi-
ties for the next seven months; the
Senate voted l,425, 900, 900 for eight
months.
Fund Believed Adequate.
The latter amount, Mr.. Roosevelt
said, should prove sufficient to meet
our relief needs until Congress has
the opportunity to resurvey the situa-
ton at the beginning of its next ses-
~tA La
priation for the balance of the fiscal
year"
Members of the Senate-H House Con-
ference Committee predicted approval
of Mr.. Roosevelts request. They said,
however, their discussions might re-
quire several days, eliminating any
possibility of adjournment this week
end
Representative Woodrum. Democrat,
Virginia, one of the conferees, said
several differences in the Senate and
House bills might develop controversy.
One of these was Senate amendment
adding $212,000,000 onto the relief
. measure for extra farm benefits.
Although Mr. Woodrum expressed
the opinion that Mr.. Roosevelt opposed
the farm amendment, Senators Bark
ley, Democrat, Kentucky, and Adams,
Democrat. Colorado, forecast it would
be approved ..,.sr
The Senate Audit Committee, mean
while, took up another phase of the
relief problem-a resolution by 10
Democrats for creation of a committee
to hear any complaints that w. P. A.
funds were being used to influence
elections.
Hope in Passage.
Backers expressed confidence the
committee would approve $4,000
outlay for the inquiry Senator Town
send, Republican. Delaware, commit
tee member, suggested the amount be
increased to S50,000.
Senator Barkley, the Democratic
leader, declined to comment on the
investigation resolution, but some other
administration followers said it would
be unnecessary. A committee already
appointed to investigate senatorial
campaign expenditures, they said,
could go fully into any charges of poll
tics in the w. p A.
During Senate debate on the relief
bill, several attempts to attach amend
ments restricting political activities
by w. P. A. administrative workers
failed by narrow margins.
Senator McAdoo, Democrat, Cali
fornia, one of the proponents of the
relief investigation, sought tc broaden
it to cover State administration of
highway and social security funds con-
tributed by the Government
Evening star., 1938-06-09
SHOT KILLS YOUTH
AFTER LOVERS RIFT.
Sheriff Says Godfrey Thompson,
10, Ended Life at Farm
Home at Dynard. Md.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEoNARDTOwN, Md, June g.
Sheriff j. B. Love said Godfrey Thomp-
son, 10, shot himself to death at his
farm home at Dynard. Md, early today
after telling his mother he was going
TO end his life because of a quarrel
with his sweetheart.
The youth returned home from
party about / am, the sheriff was
told, took q revolver from a drawer of
his mothers bureau. walked out toward
the front gate and put bullet through
his chest.
Evening star., 1938-06-09

the fact that the
banks of the city
have ample funds
with which to
m e e t any in
creased demands
for sound credit,
T h o m a s j.
G r 90 m, presi-
dent Of the Dis
trict Bankers
Association, de-
clared today in
the tw en- tieth
annual conven-
ton at the Home
stead Hotel here.
Evening star., 1938-06-09
Congress

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1938-06-09
D. c. BANKERS TOLD
! BUSINESS IS GOOD
tt. Groom Tells Convention
Conditions Are Fairly
Satisfactory Here.
BY EDWARD C, STONE,
Stan Correspondent cf The Star

HOT SPRINGS, Va, june s.--Busi-
ness conditions in Washington are on
. reasonably satisfactory level, vastly
better than the rest Of the country,
and there is reason to believe they will
remain favorable. due to the Capitals
large, stable-salaried population and
Evening star., 1938-06-09
Mother Shocked

'
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, June 9 Up
Mrs. Lily Mccall, mother OF Franklin
Pierce Mccall under arrest at Miami
in connection with the James Cash
jr., kidnapping, said today she last saw
her son three months ago at his
fathers funeral.
The elder Mccall, q Nazarene min
lister, died February 20 at Jasper, Fla,
birthplace Of the abduction suspect.
I never dreamed Of such q thing, y
Mrs. Mccall told reporters at the home
OF daughter, Mrs. G. r. Shepherd
Earlier she had declined to comment.
Dry-eyed and appearing dazed at
times. Mrs. Mccall did not refer to her
son by name.
The boy has been in no trouble
before In his life," she declared.
didn't have any trouble with any
eThree daughters and another SON.
Daddy was 4 preacher and Is good
. man as ever lived on this earth.
! tried to do the best I could about
my children"
Mrs. Mccall said her son seldom
corresponded with other members Of
the family. Word Of him usually was
received from his wife, the former
Ciaudine Hilliard Of Princeton, she
explained.
Mrs Mccall said she lived in
Princeton two years and knew the
James Cash family '.by sight" She
returned tn yas,,er ~ .ak.I ,.., I.c,,.s
three years ago.
MRS. Mccall learned Of her sons
arrest when the family radio was
tuned IN on, news broadcast early
today. Her only other information,
she said, was obtained nom newspaper
reports. 1
McCall's wife. his mother said. Is
visiting sister In jacksonville. They
have no children.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
Miss HePb,1rn's
Sister Finds
Police Polite

Maybe 1t was the Hepburn person.
Atty plus, but the fact remains that
the policeman who questioned pretty
Marian Hepburn about Distributing
circulars without q permit yesterday
made no charge against the hlrn stars
younger sister.
Miss Hepburn, who is employed in
the Washington ol1icy Of the United
Federal Workers, . G /. o. Afiiliate
was handing out circulars at the Dis
trict Building advertising . mass meet
ing At 0:15 O'Clock tonight In the
Government Auditorium.
The girl said the policeman who
questioned her was quite polite, and
allowed her to continue handing Out
the circulars after taking look at one
Speakers at the mass meeting will
include Jacob Baker, president OF the
union; John Brophy. director Of the
c. I. O.; Senators Logan Of Kentucky
and 6chwellenbach Of Warrington
and Representatives Ramspeck ol
Georgia and Mccormack Of Massa-
chusettS.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
Z: $g[!Ez&
Millions Are Fighting
That Tired Feeling

This gentle biIe,producsrssighsh hslp'
Some people are always tired, no mat
ter how much sleep they get. Often
they are just suffering from constipa-
ton. For early fatigue, mental dull
ness, sleeplessnees, sour stomach and
its resultant bad breath, mental de-
preston, the aggravation Of most skin
blemishes, can all be caused by it.
So keep regular. And il you need to
assist Nature, use Dr.. Edwards Olive
Tablets. This gentle laxative can help
bring relief. Extremely important, too,
is the mild stimulation it gives the flow
of bile from the liver without the dis,
comfort Of drastic, irritating drugs.
That's why millions use this laxative
yearly. All druggists, 15f, 500, COZ.
sYour liver secretss from 20 to 30 ounces q
bile s,sry day to aid in the digestion Of fats and
stimulate muscular action Of the intestinal
system. DR.. Edwards' Olive Tablets, besides
helping keep you regular. contain . special in.
gredient which definitely assists in the secre.
don Of bile. That b enc Of the reasons Why
Olive Tablets have unsurpassed s6eetivsnsas.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
CHILDREN IN ALL GRADES

BERNE. Ind. Feb. II R.--When
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schartz visit their
children in an Adams County Town.
ship school near here they have to 70
to all eight grades.
Noah, 6. is in the first grade; Amos,
7, the second; Joe, 9, third; Elizabeth,
10. fourth; Barbara, II, nth; John,
IL. sixth; Jacob. 13, seventh, and
Mary, is, eighth.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
This Home.Mixed
Cough Remedy is
Most Effective
Easily Mixed. Needs No Cooking.

L ASaoAy MIACu' NCCOS 4NO NOOKIuR.
Cough medicines usually contain a
large quantity of sugar syrup-a good
ingredient, but one which you can cas-
lily make at home. Take cups of gran
ulated sugar and 1 cup of water, and
stir few moments until dissolved. No
cooking! No trouble at all.
Then get from your druggist 2h
ounces Of Pinex, pour it into a pint
bottle, and add your syrup. This gives
you full pint of truly wonderful med
icine for coughs due to colds. It is far
better than anything you could buy
ready-made, and you get four times as
much for your money. It lasts a long
time, never spoils, and children love it.
This is positively the most effective,
quick-acting cough remedy that money
could buy. Instantly, you feel it pene-
trating the air passages. It loosens the
phlegm, soothes the inf1amed membranes
and makes breathing easy. You've never
seen its equal for prompt and pleasing
results.
Pinex is a concentrated compound Of
Norway Pine. the most reliable sooth-
Ing agent for throat and bronchial 4
membranes. Money refunded If it II
doesn't please you in every way. .%
Evening star., 1938-02-17
Jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English
BY JOS. J. FRIsCH.

M. R. E-"Despite all We have
done" or In spite Of all we have
done" may be used, not not In de-
spite Of all we have DONE" Despite
u the more formal of the two correct
forms.
Unlettered means uniformed; des-
utute Of knowledge; uneducated.
Send . return envelope for the leaf
let, ITO Common Errors Of Speech"
Evening star., 1938-02-17
POST PLANS BALL
Fort Stevens Legion Unit to
Dance Saturday.

The sixth birthday ball Of the Fort
Stevens Post, American Legion, will be
held Saturday night at the Indian
Spring Country Club, with Past Post
Comdr. George w. Phillips Is guest
of honor
Invitations are being sent to q num-
ber of District officials. National Ex-
ecutive Committeeman Joseph j
O'Malloy and the national head OF the
Forty and Eight, Chef de Chemin de
Fer Fred G. Fraser, jr. Vice Comdr
Harold w. Britain Is in charge Of
ARRANGEMENTS.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
FUR WORKERS. UNION
BARRED FROM PICKETINC
Temporary Injunction Of H. Zir.
kin Sons, Inc, Made Final
by Justice Wheat,

The temporary injunction granted
last December prohibiting picketins
of H. Zirkin Sons, Inc, 821 Four
teenth street, by members Of the
International Fur Workers Union,
Local No. 72, was made final yesterday
by Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat Of
District Court.
The union, which Is . c. I. o.
affiliate, had contended that Zirkin's
workers had been intimidated to pre-
vent them joining it.
Chief Justice Wheat ruled, however,
that there was no bona fide labor dis
pute at the fur shop.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
In Defense of Those Who
Oppose Naval Program
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The final paragraph of your leading
editorial of February IL suggests that
opposition to the Presidents $500 ,OO0, 900
naval enlargement program should be
stigmatized by the common term appli-
cable to "ofenses against the security of
the state"
There are some of us who wore the
uniform Of our country as volunteers in
1917 who are not convinced of the ne
cessity for this staggering naval enlarge
ment program at this time.
There are members of Congress who
honestly oppose this program and who
bear on their bodies the wounds suffered
ip the World War, which was fought
presumably to make the world safe for
democracy"-and to keep America safe
for democracy.
There are citizens all over the country
who have some claims to being considered
good citizens and patriots, and who will
have to foot the bill for the new Roose-
welt Navy. II they don't believe that
this vastly increased naval program is
necessary for our national defense, In the
proper definition Of that term, why
should they not express their opposition
by representations to their Congressman,
or by political opposition at the ballot
box II they don't like the way their
Congressmen vote on such question?
What's wrong with that?
Can We not have more tolerant at
titude toward honest differences Of
opinion on this subject as we'll as on any
other? LOUIS TAYLOR.
Evening star., 1938-02-17

Roosevelt repeatedly has made the same
mistake. It seems to be his sober judg-
ment as we'll as that Of his following
in Congress to discriminate against
useful projects.
The theory of the administrations
choice has been explained as one of
haste. With half a million people added
to relief rolls by the present business
recession, 1t is believed that the w. P. A.
method furnishes a quicker device for
spending than P. w. A. If indefensible
waste is necessarily involved, what of
it? The money Is, in effect, hand
out" Why bother to think about
efficiency? Why trouble to remember
that public funds are public trust?
But thoughtful citizens are not de-
ceived. They know that there are thou
sands of practical enterprises already on
the P. w. A. list, approved by legal and
engineering experts, waiting for nothing
but Neutrality-suspicious., hospitals, bridges.
roads, ETC., wanted by different COM
munities throughout the country. Men
could be employed on them over night
No delay Of any sort would ensue. The
benefit to the Nation as whole, the
heavy goods industries, skilled labor and
unskilled labor alike is conceded. Yet
w. P. A., leaf-raking, mere dishing out
of doles, senseless violation of the
principle of "quid pro quo"-these errors
get legislative and executive indorse-
ment. 1t is pity for a double reason
Firstly, because 1t does not solve the
problem; secondly, because it contributes
to a growing dependence of the bene-
ficiaries on the Federal Government.
Evening star., 1938-02-17

person could lift heavier and heavier
weights as the muscles grew stronger.
The plan was to test each child each
year up to the point where no further
increased ability was shown.
Many of the children dropped out
from time to time, but on the whole, they
were a very stable group. Successive
tests were given to Al of them for eight
years. A few remained long enough to
be given nine and ten annual tests. The
results tear up some rather firmly rooted
fallacies and are likely to have pro-
found effects on education procedure.
One thing they do is to discredit the
"l4-year-old intelligence" hypothesis-so
innocuous when understood and so dam
aging as actually interpreted by the
population at large and, unfortunately,
by some educators.
DR.. Freeman and his associates couldn't
find the point when the mind stops grow
ing. All the children got away from
them with the intelligence still increas-
ing at 18 and 19-not alone the intelli-
gence Of the brilliant but that of the rela-
tively dull,
Evening star., 1938-02-17
America at CrOss.Road
OF a Grave World Crisis

To the Editor of The Star:
A crisis has developed when an entire
world Of nations fraught with discord,
disunion, and economic disillusionment
threatens soberer nations who desire to
remain at peace and continue to trade
with other nations so inclined. A crisis
has developed when a nation by intrigue
and deception connives to capture all
the chief outlets of radio transmission
and other electrical communications in
its effort to mobilize public opinion
favorable to it and thus control the trade
markets of the world.
America. which has its own export and
import trade to consider as world affair,
stands at the cross-road of this great
holocaust. She is powerful as single
nation, but she may not be so powerful
against many conniving nations arrayed
against her, especially at her present
naval status. Therefore, is it not we'll
that nothing be placed in the way of
depriving her of ornaments equal to
other nations which are now engaged in
race to bolster up their defenses at
any cost?
America must have stronger defenses
at her borders, on her coasts, on her
waters, and all along her possessions if
she is to maintain her own electrical
communications and other properties
Nothing in the line of preparedness
should be overlooked to make her un-
assailable, whether from within. or from
without, by alien forces. who would
invade her coastlines or her merchant
ships at sea.
FREDERIC G. FROST.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
Troubles at Sea.

No single, specialized American in
dustry has become enveloped in recent
years in such fogs Of distrust, suspicion
and recriminations as now endanger our
merchant marine.
Throughout the Nations history
Americans have cherished the tradition
Of seaworthiness which always has sur
rounded her men and her ships. De-
struction Of that tradition would be q
more serious blow than could be COM
puted in mere loss of commerce or weak
ening of national defense.
That such threat exists in fact was
established last fall in a thoroughgoing
inquiry by the United States Maritime
Commission. With vigorous impartiality,
the commission distributed the blame
among all concerned. writing = clean
bin Of health for neither the shipowners
nor those vino took their craft to sea.
As Z solution, the commission later
lent its favor to extension Of the railway
labor mediation law to the maritime IA.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
Playground UnifcatiOn.

With the promised introduction in the
Senate in the near future of the Park
and Planning Commission proposal to
unity the Capitals recreation system, 1t
appears at long last as though some
thing constructive is at the point Of
being done on this very complex and
controversial issue.
The Importance Of the commissions
bill is not in its proposal. although it is
generally conceded that some sort OF
unif1cation is badly needed, nor in it's
particular provisions, many of which are
Objectionable to agencies involved.
The real contribution OF the commits
sion plan and its contemplated imme-
diate presentation to Congress is that
1t should afford the starting point for
full, open hearings before the proper
authority on a question that means
dollars and cents to the District tax
payers and which has been clouded in
the past by secret hearings and inter-
agency propaganda.
At least two efforts have been made
to effect changes in the complex set-up
by appropriation shifts after closed hear
ings, and one of these, the proposal to
transfer operation of school Fairgrounds
in the summer from the Playground De-
partment to the schools, is still pending
Senate action. While the proposition
that schools should operate activities on
school grounds seems logical, 1t might
be well to await final decision on the
entire recreation system before making
any major change.
Evening star., 1938-02-17

enjoyed digging in the earth ct all, even
in the most amateur way, to get back
into the spirit Of 1t, II he will 60 at 1t
in the right way.
Warm days in winter do a great deal
to put one in the proper state Of mind.
The next step is to determine before
hand that the best approach is the slow
approach.
It is just as well to keep in mind that
OVERRIDING will surely and completely kill
the new urge.
To get sore muscles, or big blisters on
ones hands, or to overdo in any other
way, is to destroy the urge before it has
had time to adjust itself to demands.
The second mental step is to realize
fully that small home garden is that
resource where one lives" Of which the
wise man spoke.
It's proper cultivation demands leisure
of the best sort, but something can be
done with the leisure one has, the leisure
that comes after work, or before work.
Lives there man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself has said,
This Is my own, my little iand?"
We may be forgiven for paraphrasing
Scott: the purposes OF patriotism are
surely those OF gardening, in the last
analysis.
Patriotic people are those who defend
their own homes.
Those who dig in their own soil are
more likely 10 be defenders than those
who do not.
1t is wholesome to plant bush, even
II one plants it incorrectly.
= y
Let a plea be made, therefore, to all
persons who, in the progress of time,
have given up the actual work OF the
garden.
Let US argue ourselves into doing more
real work in the garden.
1t is not for nothing that the "dirt
gardener" has place in the esteem OF
the Nation. He and she are the real
gardeners. those who do the work. Those
who do the work, whatever it may be, are
the real people. The rest are merely
spectators.
This is day of spectator sports" to
be sure. 1t is smart" to sit on the side
lines, all dressed up, and shout the
players on to victory.
There can be little doubt, however,
that the players get more out of the
proceedings.
4
Those who may feel this way about
gardening. and lament their own lack of
activity, are many in numbers.
It is very easy state of mind and
body to get into. and one which requires
more will power than muscle to get out
of. But he who makes the effort at last
had better make up his mind first to take
it easy, to make haste slowly
Planting of few shrubs at time. as
soon as they are offered on the market,
is the best way to begin.
Plant them not by the dozen, but one
or two at time.
Take things easy, bit by bit. stage by
stage, and perhaps the old fire and ambi-
tion to be real dirt gardener" may
return.
Who knows? The sun is warm in
springtime. and the urge to roll up the
sleeves and rake and dig comes to all
even those immured in apartments If
one is walled up by mental blocks no
less rigid, prepare to cast them down and
begin anew.
Evening star., 1938-02-17

dustry under plan for divided juris-
diction between the National Mediation
and National Labor Relations Boards.
Experienced opinion since has differed
sharply over practicability Of such q
scheme, a circumstance which only adds
to the gravity Of responsibility now rest
ing upon Congress in its duty of effecting
a return to health of this important seq
ment of our economic life.
It is greatly to be hoped that the
prejudices and bitter feelings which have
intruded so frequently into labor's fac
tional strife and into other phases of
relationships between labor and industry
do not erect further obstacles in the
path of settling upon a solution OF the
problem.