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Evening star., 1938-03-30
'Sngogran' Is Latest Wrinkle
In Modern Message Sendin 2

But human nature is full of fun
and practical jokers. The messages
that are supposed to be for children
sometimes reach adults.
Imagine your surprise (and your
wife's) if you should receive No. 1881,
Here is a big x and big round o,
kiss and a hug for one I love So!
Happy birthday" And Junior and
Jane tucked in bed these two hours.
Or No. 1894: Brush your teeth,
comb your hair. hurry to bed, say
your prayer, and before you know it
will be there"
Then there's No. 9, under engage
ments: Never mind, old man; it
could be worse and probably will be
before long. Cheer up"
And No. 853, children's birthday
anniversaries: IF I were there you
wouldn't dare to turn your little back
because, as you know, am never slow
to hand a birthday crack" Another
one, No. 871, Little birdie whispered
you were being good, little birdie said
tweet-tweet. I just knew you would"
So II an operator calls you up to
sing Happy Birthday to You" and
says the call is from Joe Zilch, don't
mind. unless the song is rendered
too late at night. Probably these
lines OF communications have q limit
there, too.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Pitts, Realty Man, Found
Dead Where Boy Killed Self
President of Conpar,,
Dies of Fumes
From Car.

Montgomery County police this
morning found the body Of Harry B.
Pitts. 48. of Chevy Chase, Md, a we'll
known real estate operator, seated in
his car, parked in the same garage
where only two months ago a l7-year-
old Woodrow Wilson High School ath-
lete had killed himself.
Mr. Pitts, owner of the vacant house
and garage in the rear of 1856 Chevy
Chase boulevard. was dead of carbon
monoxide poisoning. He had died in
the same manner as Truman W. Cole,
II, of 1920 Hunt avenue. Chevy Chase,
whose body was discovered in the ga
rage on January "a after the boy had
been missing for week.
Mr.. Pitts, who was president of the
Harry B. Pitts Real Estate Co., with
offices at 1919 Fifteenth street NV,
had been missing since last night from
his home, at 2 Blackthorn street,
Chevy Chase. He had left his house
to keep business appointment with
Clarence J. Poland of Aurora Hills,
Va, and salesman, Iagerson Floyd,
806 Maple avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
1t was Mr.. Floyd who discovered the
body of the Cole boy while preparing
to show the house to a prospective ten
ant in January.
When he learned this morning that
Mr.. Pitts had not returned. home over
night. Mr.. Poland notified police and
gave them list of houses for which
the Pitts firm was agent. After a brief
search, Officers E. R. and Carroll Jones
discovered Mr.. Pitts body on the rear
seat of his car, parked in the Chevy
Chase boulevard garage. The ignition
Evening star., 1938-03-30
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

One never knows what to expect
over the radio when it is tuned in at
random, but the telephone. up to q
short time ago, seemed to be little
more specific. Now, however, that has
changed. Picking up the receiver, one
may hear some one grooming Happy
Birthday to You," or some peculiar
greeting or advice from an entirely
unknown voice-and, what might be
embarrassing, girls voice.
Don't be worried. It's the "singo-
gram" the latest business-getting idea
Of the telegraph companies. Pick out
any popular song and the singogram
operator, whether in voice or out, sings
it to your best friend over the tele-
phone. If she lives at Des Moines and
Des Moines hasn't good singing
operator, she gets the message from
Cedar Rapids.
First of all, there appeared about
the same time with both telegraph
companies what is known as "kiddie-
grams" These messages to the chill
dren followed the Christmas, Easter,
Thanksgiving Day, birthday, Mothers.
Day and Fathers Day greetings, which
were sent by both companies at vastly
reduced rates. regardless Of what part
Of the country they were intended for.
A number was used to signify the
particular thought to b expressed.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
CARDENAS FACING
REVOLT OF LABOR
Calls Urgent Session of
Congress After U. S. Sends
Strong Protest.
Hull Acknowledges
Mexican Rights but
Insists ON Payments
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Hull formally ac-
knowledged Mexico's right to ex-
propriate American oil properties
today but demanded adequate
payment.
This Government has not un-
dertaken," he said. "and does not
undertake to question the right Of
the government of Mexico
to appropriate properties within
its Jurisdiction.
This Government has, however,
on numerous occasions and in the
most friendly manner pointed out
that in accordance with every
principle of international law, Of
comfy between nations and Of
equity, the properties of its ma
tionals so appropriated are re-
quired to be paid for by compen-
sation representing fair, assured
and effective value ="
Evening star., 1938-03-30
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE INSURGENTS IN
SPAIN. March 30.-One wing of In
surgent Gen. Frances eastern army
renewed its smashing toward the
Mediterranean from the Caspe and
Alcaniz sector today while the other
hammered Catlan resistance within II
miles Of Lerida, the gateway" to
Barcelona.
Gen. Garcia Valino's division Of
Italians and Navarrese stormed the
Sierra de Caspe and moved in the di-
rection of Gandesa without resist
ance. dispatches from Irun quoted
insurgent officers as saying this divi-
sion was only miles from Maella,
which is 35 miles from the coast.)
A few miles to the south, Gen
Miguel Aranda's army captured the
town OF Palanques Heights, near Zorita
in Castellon Province.
Forty miles north of this sector, in
surgents fighting along the road to
Barcelona, widened their spearheads
before Lerida, 80 miles from the gov-
eminent capital.
Occupy Important Posts.
They occupied important positions
southeast of Frasa, including Aytona
and Seros in Catalonia Province.
These towns southwest of Lerida are
Segre River Valley electric power CEN
ters which supply much current for
(See SPAIN, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-03-30
By JOHN H, CLINE.

House Minority Leader Smell to-
day assailed the Senate resolution for
an investigation of the Tennessee VAL
ley Authority as an attempt to muddy
the waters" so no intelligent report
can ever be made of the dissension
within the power agency.
Taking the floor as the House be-
gan debate on an amended resolution
called up by Chairman O'Connor of
the Rules Committee, Mr.. Smell de-
clared:
The fundamental issue involved in
this controversy and the primary
question for investigation is whether
the directors of the T. v. A. have
honestly, intelligently and efficiently
spent the public money.
The Senate proposal to investigate
propaganda disseminated by the pri-
vate utilities opposing T. v. A. and the
recommendation that the committee
investigate any financial loss to mu-
inequalities or farm organizations
caused by preventing their purchase of
power from the T. v. A. are attempts
w Hluuuy tle waters.
If we are going into such matters.
the investigation will be so broad in its
scope and SO complex in form that no
committee will ever be able to get to
the bottom of the matter or submit an
intelligent report to Congress and the
people"
At one point, Mr.. Smell was inter-
rupted by Representative Allen, Re-
publican, Of Illinois, who said the ma
jority OF the people regard President
Roosevelt's "fact-finding investiga-
tlon OF T. V. A. dissension as a star
chamber proceeding" and evidence
that the President was prejudiced
against DR.. Arthur E. Morgan, who was
removed as chairman of the T. v. A.
by Mr.. Roosevelt Representative Al
len said the demand for a congress
slonal investigation is imperative.
Mr.. Smell said DR.. Morgan had an
enVlable reputation as an engineer be-
fore he was named to the T. v. A., and
pointed out that the President was
unreserved in praising his character,
ability and integrity when he selected
Dr. Morgan to head the power agency,
No Precedent.
In view of the Presidents opinion
OF DR.. Morgan at that time" Mr.. Smell
said, ut would seem abvious that the
charges he has made against his CO.
directors merit the serious attention of
Congress and demand that we made
iu'l and complete investigation of
them"
In calling up the amended joint res
olution, Mr.. O'Connor said there was
no precedent for that form of investi-
CATION and that the Rules Committee
would have insisted upon substitution
(See T. v. A., Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-03-30

switch was on, but the motor was not
running and the gasoline tank was
three-quarters full.
The garage door was closed, but
the rear doors of Mr.. Pitts automo-
bile were open.
At Mr.. Pitts Office here, employees
said he had worked there until about
6 o'clock last night and seemed in
good spirits and good health. Police
Chief ]. William Garrett and Sergt.
Earl Brudine, who began an mves-
tigation Immediately after the body
was discovered, said no notes were
found.
An autopsy was being performed
however, by DR.. E. A. A. Dunn, who
(See PITTS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-03-30
CLASS ! RAILROADS.
DEFICIT IS $2,136,481
February Operating Loss Is First
Since 1921-Made $3s,792,779
Last Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Nations class one railroads re-
ported today an operating deficit fol-
February, the first since February
1921.
The Association of American Rail-
roads said deficit of $2,136481 was
shown by the 1877 class one railroads
last month, compared with net oper-
ating income of s38, ,729,779 in Feb
ruary. 1887.
The association said SO class one
railroads failed to earn expenses and
taxes in the first two months of 1898.
Twenty-eight of these were in the
Eastern district, 10 in the Southern
district and 81 in the Western dis
trict.
Glass one railroads are rail carriers
with gross annual revenues of s1,0OO,-
600 or more.
For the first two months this year
class l railroads had a net operating
income of $4.783,395, which the asso-
citation said was at the annual rate Of
return Of 16-100 of / per cent on
their property. In the first two
months of 1887 their net operating
income was $77,659,615, or 258 per
cent on their property investment.
In the first two months of 1880 their
net railway operating income was
$113.013,227, or 3.79 per cent on prop
erty investment.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
KANSAS TORNADO
INJURIES SCORES
School Filled With Pupils Is
Hit-Many Taken to
Hospitals.
BULLETIN,

COLUMBUS. Kans, March 80
P).-The tornado which tore
through this town of $500 near
noon today twisted apart a school
and 80 other buildings and in
jured an estimated so persons.
many of them children. It was
one Of series which dipped into
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and
Kansas. Three we're reported
killed in Boone County, Mo. A
woman was killed at Republican,
Ark.
BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Kans, March 30.-A
tornado struck the western side of this
town Of $500 shortly before noon to-
day, severely damaging school build
ing and injuring scores of persons.
The West Side Highland School
Building was filled with children who
were preparing to leave for lunch when
the storm struck. One survey indi-
Gated as many as 40 houses were dam
aged.
Columbus is located in the extreme
southeastern corner of Kansas. near
both Missouri and Oklahoma. Emer-
gency calls to nearby Joplin. Mo, and
Pittsburg, Kans., summoned cars OF
doctors and nurses.
Hospitals Fill Up.
From 80 to IS beds in the city's two
hospitals were rapidly filled with in.
jured. Only one telephone wire was
operating out of Columbus and that
was taken over by the officials anc
rescue workers as an emergency line.
The tornado cut through an ares
OF from eight to ten blocks. The
roof of the West Side School col.
lapsed while brick and mortar poured
through the second floor.
Virtually all the windows of the
community high school, in which were
750 pupils, were blown out, but it was
believed none of the high school pu.
pills was injured.
Glasses Just Dismissed.
The lower grades of the Highland
School had been dismissed for moor
before the tornado struck, and as
some of these have their classrooms
on the second floor, this may have
saved many lives.
The tornado winds were accom-
panied by a heavy rain and hail
stones as large as good sized mar
bles. The storm ragged with great
severity for about 20 minutes. II
swept the west and north sections Of
columbus, striking from the south
west.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
SMELL BELAB0RS
SENATE MEASURE
FOR I. VA. PROBE
Resolution Held Effort to
Muddy Waters to Bar
Intelligent Report.
PRESIDENTS QUIZ HELD
STAR CHAMBER SESSION
If Inquiry Is So Broad Nobody
Will Ever Be Able to Get to
Bottom, He Says.

BACKGROUND
DR.. Arthur E. Morgan, deposed
chairman OF Tennessee Valley Au-
thority, forced sWeeping Congress
geSsional Investigation OF that
agency By refusing to produce facts
in support OF charges against CO.
directors at hearings arranged by
President. Although in some dis
agreement as to proper scope OF in
restigation, it is expected House
and Senate tDtH compose differences
and authorize probe OF all phases
OF T. V. A.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Gandhi Ill.

CALCUTTA. March 80 R.-Doc-
tors announced today that Mohandas
K. Gandhi had suffered fairly bad"
breakdown in health after he attended
conference on village education and
rural uplift at Berbhoi Orissa.
Nevertheless the former mahatma
was expected to resume discussions
shortly with the Bengal government
on release of political prisoners.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Ship Voting Booth.

MANILA, March 80 R.-A char
tered German ship will carry German
and Austrian residents of Manila be-
yond the Smile limit so they can vote
in the April 10 plebiscite on Ger
many's annexation of Austria, the
German consul general said today.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
$50 M0R0S KILLED
Philippine Soldiers Report Fifty
Strongholds DESTROYED.

MANILA, March 80 (P).-Common-
wealth soldiers returning today from
a four-month campaign in Lanao
Province reported more than $50 Moro
outlaws were killed and so forts were
destroyed.
The 106 soldiers were sent to Lanao
When the regular garrison reported
1t was unable to cope with Moro out
break. At present, officers said, the
province is peaceful except for isolated
clashes between patrols and outlaws
who escaped into the junRles.
Evening star., 1938-03-30

BRUSSELS, March 80 (R.-Coal
workers threatened a general strike
today, after announcement of a per
cent wage cut beginning April 3.
Already 1,45O St. Vaast miners had
laid down their tools. The cabinet
was expected to seek a solution to-
night.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
BULLETIN

HONOLULU, March 80 R.-
Five Navy flyers were missing to-
day and oficials feared they were
killed in the crash Of q big patrol
bombing plane at Waianae. on the
Island Of Oahu,
Evening star., 1938-03-30

Editorials 49, AS Society 49, B-3
Finance - Ala Sports --C-1-3
Lost & Found C-5 Women's Pg. Bill
Obituary ---- A-10
FOREIGN.
Cardenas, facing revolt by labor, calls
Congress. Page Al
Rumanian cabinet of ''old men" re-
signs. Page Al
Chinese and japanese mass war ma
terials for "big push" Page Al
NATIONAL.
Smell assails Senate resolution for
T. v. A. probe. Page Al
House reorganization bill debate begins
tomorrow. Page Al
Pendergast wins in Kansas City, but
lead is cut. Page A-10
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Senators favor tax exemption in death
sentence" action. Page B-1
Early grand jury action promised in
Lands case. Page Az
Highway Bridge improvement to result
from Jefferson Memorial. Page Az
D. c. supply bill goes to President with
parking meter plan. Page As
Washington to vote April 20 on d. c.
suffrage. Page AS
Revised estimates of business privilege
tax revenues too high. Page B-1
Official suggestions" complicate life
In Greenbelt. Page B-l
D. G. crime probe by special House
group urged Page B-l
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Sacrifices Life.

QUINCY, ILL.,, March 30 (P.-Gor-
don Holbert, IS, Davenport 1owa)
crane operator, drowned in the
Mississippi River here last night when
he tried to rescue a fellow workman.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Summary Of Today's Star

Nine indicted on lottery charges as
result of raid. Page B-1
House group votes to close Military
road for airport. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-03-30

By the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY. March 3O.-Presi-
dent Cardenas, summoning an "ur-
gent" session of Congress to help him,
was confronted today with near-revolt
by segment of labor, and vigorous
United States protest against expro-
priation of the $400,000,000 oil indus
try.
The American protest was presented
to the foreign ministry yesterday by
Ambassador Josephus Daniels, and q
high Mexican official indicated it was
an energetic note demanding explana-
ton how Mexico intended to pay for
the II American and British oil prop
critics.
The indications Of labor dissatisfac-
ton came from Carlos Flores, labor
department inspector in Tampico and
member Of the powerful union there
which controls 5000 ex-employes of
the Aguila Royal Dutch ShelD Co.
The government took advantage of
labor-capital conflict to create inter-
national political conflict" by the ex-
preparation, Flores charged.
Denies Labor Peace.
Asserting he spoke for other men,
bers OF his union, Flores contradicted
assertions by union headquarters in
Mexico City that all was peaceful
among the workers. The Tampico
union ousted a capital-approved ad-
ministrative council, demanded wage
increases and other benefits.
I'VE are all discontented. We were
far better off BEFORE" Flores said.
Tampico reports said every storage
tank there was filled with oil, and there
was no place to put crude or refined oil
since the lack of foreign markets
created by appropriation of the COM
panies March II.
Asphalt, packing, shipping, marine
and other departments of all shipping
termini were closed, and nearly 5000
part-time workers were released.
From Poza Rica came reports that
workers there were not paid Saturday
or Monday. although the oil labor
syndicate asserted payments were
effected normally throughout the in
dustry" last week end.
A permanent commission Of Con-
gress was to meet late today to set q
date for the congressional session,
probably for the second 10 days in
April.
Cardenas' request for the session
Evening star., 1938-03-30
FRANCO ADVANCES
ON WIDE FRONTS
Rebels Are Within II Miles
of Lerida, With City's
Fall Nearing.
BACKGROUND


Spanish ciUil ,uar, tuhich began in
July of 1886. has been moving
rapidly toWard Gilman in last teD
weeks. In early days of Udr Gen.
Frances Fascist rebels advanced
s,Cittly and then began seige OF
Madrid. Government Loyalists sur
prtsed BY defending city, and entire
cause took ne,0 hope. But grad
ually by sktrmistes and many air
raids Rebels gained. Il Then sepercl
ueeks ago Rebels began big Of
fenstue on Barcelona, now gou-
ernment capital, in effort to end
trdr.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
RE0RCAN|z|NC BILL
DEBATE BEGINS IN
HOUSE TOMORROW
Special Committee Reports
Four Early Measures
as Amendments.
COCHRAN ASKS LIMIT
OF SIX HOURS ON TALK
Clifford and Taber Protest on
Refusal to Hold Public
Hearings Now.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Legislation to change lineup OF
government departments and agen-
ctes is one of Administration
favored reform measures. Despite
bitter opposition, becoming in
tenstfed in last teW days, Senate
leaders pushed bill through this
tDeek. but circumstances forcing its
return to House once more 5eop-
ardize its enactment.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
BRANDEIS IS ILL
Justice Misses Second Session of

Justice Misses Second Session of
Court-Has Cold.
Associate Justice Louis Brandeis,
who Is suffering from slight cold, re-
manned away from the Supreme Court
Bench today for the second consecu-
tive session.
At his home it was said the 81
year-old justice was not confined to
bed and would have resumed his duties
today except for threatening weather.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
BACKGROUND

appropriation OF foreign oil in
dustry in Chich more than $780,
000. 900 has been INFESTED has Gre
dted grave economic situation in
Merico. Lacking foreign market for
oil, business in other industries has
been at stdndstill since March 1S.
More resulted ,rhen II companies
refused to comply NTH arbttal
award, sharply increasing wa0es.
Companies declared Uage increases
were confscatory, since revenue did
not make then, possible.
Evening star., 1938-03-30

,(see MEXICO, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Belgian Strike Threatens.

(See SPAIN, Page A-4.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-11-24
Married

BrOokhart- Engle-Miss Martha NJ.
Engle, daughter of Mrs. Eta v.
Engle and the late Ralph Engle, of
near Grantsville, and Maurice S.
Brookhart were married Saturday
afternoon at 1890 o'colck at the
Methodist Episcopal church, Hagers-
town by the Rev. Mr.. Horn, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Spoerlein, of
Dillsburg, Pa, were the attendants.
The bride attended st. Marys Semi
nary, ST. Mary's, Nd, and was gradu-
ated from Western Maryland college,
Westminster, in 1928. Since then she
has been teaching in Garrett county,
having been an instructor in the
Grantsville high school for the past
several years, prior to which she
taught in Oakland high school.
Mr.. Brookhart, formerly of Balti-
more, son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. M.
S. Brookhart, Sr., has been employed
as cost and progress accountant by
the local headquarters of the Bureau
Of Agriculture Economics for the past
two and half years. He is a gradu-
ate of the Baltimore School of ac-
counting. .... ....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-11-24
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REAL SPORTSMEM;t.
ADOTrCED .a,&"
-ANOC0ED IN Ne,

Real sportsmen are being aroused
in Garrett county to SUCH hn extent
that before long there may not be
such utter disregard for the game laws
as there is at the present time.
Conservation Of wild life is a sub
ject about which more has been said
and less done than anything in the
world except the weather, but with
Americas wild-life population on the
downhill skids, Garrett county includ-
ed, sportsmen of this area are awaking
to the fact that something must be
done.
A member of the State Game de-
partment was brought here Monday
to discuss the question with a number
of hunters and sportsmen. That gen
tleman was given IAN ear full" of the
lack of enforcement and the utter
disregard of game laws. He was told
of the continual practice by scores of
people of hunting deer out of season.
of killing pheasants and other game
at almost anytime, and of having dogs
in the woods after game, out of season
Hunting and fishing are two
valuable assets for Garrett county
and if this section is to remain a re-
sort area, a sportsmen's paradise, and
a place that will attract others in the
future, these assets will have to be
preserved along with conservation. of
our natural resources such as forests
streams and lakes.
Throughout the county groups Of
citizens are forming Wild Life Protec-
tive Associations, Gun Clubs, etc,
whose purpose is to properly protect
these assets. They will attempt to
educate the people to have regard for
the laws, and to enforce these laws, if
they continue to be disregarded.
Any true sportsmen will agree that
the game laws are considered jokes
here in this county, and such situa-
ton is deplorable.
We need respect for game laws, and
a sincere desire for conservation
Americans seem to be pouring down
the rathole much of that which
Nature gave them. Purposeful orga-
nizations such as are being formed in
Garrett county can do much to stop
such practice.