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Driuers Meet, Refuse to Moue,
Halt Traffic, Pay So Each

five car lengths. And Mr.. Heck could
not turn into the alley unless Mr.
Kunkle moved his machine over about
) feet.
Both refused to bulge, and sat there
for 30 minutes exchanging pleasan-
tries. Then Morris Samek of 1900 c
street NE. came up in the alley behind
Mr.. Kunkle's car and asked him if he
would please unblock the exit. Mr..
Kunkle refused. Mr.. Samek said he
would call police.
But that wasn't necessary. About
two minutes later Policeman ]. A.
Davis drove up in a scout car on Six
teenth street and discovered he
couldn't get through because Of Mr..
Heck's machine.
He charged both with obstructing
trafIic, but Mr.. Kunkle forfeited his
$3 collateral and did not appear in
court.
Mr.. Heck was there. however, and he
was fined So by Judge Casey, who
said: 1T was an obstinate and silly
demonstration o. the part Of both
drivers"
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Judge Walter J. Casey, who has en-
countered many obstinate drivers from
his seat of authority in Trafhc Court,
must have reached the conclusion to-
day that all records for pure, undi-
luted irfexibility among motorists
nave been shattered.
Join. holders of this dubious distinc-
ton are Alfred Heck, 80, Of 800 Six
teenth street NE. and William H.
Kunkle, "a, of 30S Eighteenth place
NE, both Of whom were charged with
obstructing tra1ic yesterday after
blocking an alley and q street for half
an hour.
The story was told in court in this
way:
Mr.. Heck was proceeding south on
Sixteenth street NE. and started to
turn into an alley. between G and D
streets. At the same time, Mr.. Kunkle
was emerging from the alley into the
street.
As it turned out. Mr.. Kunkle could
not continue his Journey unless Mr..
Heck backed up his machine about
Evening star., 1938-08-10
Voting at a Glance
By the Associated Press


By the Associated Press,
Ohio.
Senator Robert j. Bulkley, pro-
Roosevelt, received humping ma
jority over former Gov. George
White: Robert Taft, son Of former
President, held comfortable lead for
Republican senatorial nomination:
Gov. Martin L. Davey slightly be-
hind Democratic Committeeman
Charles Sawyer.
Arkansas.
Senator Hattie Caravay, Presi-
dents "old friend" led Repre-
sentative John L. Mcclellan. who
also proclaimed loyalty to admin
istration's aims; Gov. Carl E.
Bailey ahead for Democratic re-
nomination.
Idaho.
Senator James P. Pope. admin
istration stalwart, defeated by Rep
resentative D. Worth Clark. Roose-
welt critic; Gov. Barxilla Clark in
tight race against former Gov. G.
Ben Ross for Democratic renomi-
nation.
Nebraska.
Gov. r. L. Cochran won land
slide Democratic Endorsement for
unprecedented third term: Charles
j. Warner apparent winner Of Re.
publican nomination for Governor:
no Senator chosen this year.
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DISTRICT APPEALS
c. H. A. DECISION
U. S. Announces 1t Will Not
Seek to Change Ruling
of Justice Bailey.

The District and Federal Govern
ments split today over the group
health controversy when, on the one
hand, Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal appealed from the decision by Dis
trict Court upholding legality Of Group
Health Association, Inc. and, on the
other hand, the Department Of JUS
tice. already committed to policy Of
Federal grand jury investigation of
alleged antitrust activities of the
District Medical Society against G. H.
A.. announced it would not appeal.
Mr.. Seal filed his appeal on behalf
of j. Balch Moor. superintendent OF
insurance for the District of Columbia
who had contended that 6. H. A. was
violating the insurance laws Of the
District of Columbia.
The Department Of Justice spoke
for the other defendant. United
States Attorney David A. Pine, who
also had taken . position that 6. H
A. was illegal, contendins it was un.
lawfully practicing medicine as q
corporation.
The Justice Department. in its for
NAL statement, declared that in its
opinion the decision on July 20 by
Justice Jennings Bailey in the Dis
trict Court was sound" and would
be "afirmed" by higher courts.
Expected in Ohicial Circles.
This somewhat surprising split in
these Government forces, which here
tofore had presented a united front
against G. H. A. in court. was not
so unexpected in official circles be-
cause the Justice Department already
had placed itself in a position OF
threatening the organized medical pro-
fession with grand jury investigation
for alleged violation of the antitrust
laws.
If the Justice Department had de.
cided to appeal the case it would have
placed itself in the anomalous position
of attacking the doctors for anti
trust charges on the one hand and
defending them in the court appeal
on the other hand.
The Justice Department. therefore
in refusing to appeal today, maintains
a consistent position.
In its announcement today, however
the department made no reference te
its previous long statement announcing
its antitrust policy regarding the
medical profession.
Fears "Gyp" Concerns.
Corporation Counsel Seal declared
that the District must appeal the G
H. A. case on the grounds that if thu
decision is allowed to stand, it I'm.
doubtedly would open the door Il
an influx of 'gyp' concerns alleged!
giving the same sort of service a!
the G. H. A."
If such a development took place
he said, the Insurance Department
and the municipal government gener
ally, would be left without means o
protecting the public.
Mr.. Seal and Vernon E. West, prin
cipal assistant corporation counsel
filed an assignment of errors, givint
13 specific declarations of alieget
errors by the trial justice.
Acting as counsel to Insurance
Superintendent Moor, Mr. Seal an,
Mr. West declared that the tria
court had erred in overruling tn,
lsee GROUP HEALTH, Page A-5.)
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710-Pound Tuna Caught.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. Aug. 10 up.
Ben Crowninshield, Boston sports
man, today exhibited a 7l0-pound
tuna. believed the largest fish ever
taken from these waters with rod and
reel. Crowninshield hauled In the
huge fsh last night In Ipswich Bay.
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REDS |NTRENCHED
0ND|SPUTED HILL
Dig In Near Changkuteng
Crest After Grenades
Halt Advance.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Dispute ouer possession OF Chang
kuteng Hill fdred in open fighting
10 days ago, Cith Russian attempt
to recapture the heights near juno
ton OF Korean, Manchukuodn and
Siberian frontiers While peace ne
gotiations trent on in Moscon and
Toxic, opposing artillery and air
forces Went into action. Issue in ne
gotidttons is Russian demand that
Japan recognize Hunchun treaty of
1886 betneen Russia and China,
mhich purportedly places Chang
kuteng Hill uithin Siberian terri
tory.
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STORM WARNINGS UP

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Aug. 10 (P,.
The Weather Bureau today ordered
northeast storm warnings displayed
on the Florida Keys from Key Largo
southwark and small craft warnings
from Key Largo northward to West
Palm Beach.
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Reich Watches Far East,

BERLIN. Aug. 10 R).-Germany's
position in the Soviet Russian-Jap-
anese border dispute appeared today to
be that of watchful observer, un-
likely to give material aid but SYM
pathetic to Japan. which is linked
with Germany in a pact against
bolsheVism.
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BY ]. d. WHITE,

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
YUKI. Korea (Eear the Siberian
Frontier, Aug. l0.-Japanese army
officers said today Soviet Russian
troops had dug In near the crest o,
Changkufeng Hill after an unsuccess.
full charge up the eastern slope.
The charge, which took place early
today under cover of tanks and noun
tain guns, was halted after a hanc
grenade duel with japanese en-.
trenched on the crest. the officers said
The Russians then withdrew and
dug in just outside the range Of
grenades.
Tank Charge Repulsed.
japanese said Soviet infantry, sup
ported by 40 tanks, also had been re-
pulsed in a charge against Hill ST.
half mile south of Changkufeng.
Unofficial reports from the front
said Soviet artillery resumed shelline
Hill 50" at IL am. after a three hour
lull They had ended a 20-hour
bombardment at 8 am.
"a Reuters - British News
Agency-dispatch from Toxic to
London quoted japanese advices
from the border as saying Soviet
warplanes bombed japanese posi-
tions heavily during the after
noon. Reuters also said both sides
opened fierce artillery lombard
ments at nightfall)
japanese Position Uncertain.
The position Of the japanese right
flank. about Hill 52," could not be
established definitely this morning.
A battery of Japanese mountain
guns on the hill had directed its fire
to the east yesterday afternoon, appar.
emily against Russian tanks
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FIRST INNING.
II Temblors Shake Quito.

QUITO. Ecuador. Aug. 10 R.-
Eleven temblors shook Quito during
the night, toppling cornices OF many
buildings and cracking facades. No
casualties were reported.
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ne LOOK OCCQSIOH 70 glUC HtS OtcSSthH
to several New Deal candidates. In
Georgia today, his rtews on the
Camp-George Senate race are
aWdited.
Py the Associated Press.
WARM SPRINGS, Ga, Aug. 10
President Roosevelt invited Lawrence
s. Camp, administration candidate
for the United States Senate, and Gov
E. D. Rivers to luncheon at the Warm
Springs Foundation today.
The invitations were considered
significant in the light of the Presi-
dents two scheduled speeches in
Georgia tomorrow-in which he may
say something in behalf of Mr.. Camps
candidacy.
Mr.. Camp is among the three oppo-
nents of Senator Walter F. George
who is seeking denomination. Gov
Rivers is a New Dealer and Democratic
national committeeman from Georgia
So far the Governor has taken nc
active part in the senatorial fight
Senator George has fought numerous
administration measures.
The President was expected to dis
cuss the Georgia political situation
with the two men, telling them. per-
haps. what he intends to say in his
speeches tomorrow.
Overnight Train Ride.
The Presidents special train pulled
in after an overnight run from Pensa
cola, Fla, where Mr.. Roosevelt disem.
barked yesterday after a three week
fishing cruise.
He was greeted by officials Of the
Warm Springs Foundation. institute
for infantile paralysis treatment and
research.
Interest in the visit reached a high
pitch several weeks ago. when he &C.
cepted IN invitation to receive IN
honorary degree from the University
Of Georgia at Athens tomorrow morn.
ing, and to dedicate q rural electrifica-
tion project at Barnesville tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr.. Camp was a member of a dele
CATION which invited the President tc
make the Barnesville address.
Both Invited on Platform,
It was considered probable a the
time, and the feeling has grown in this
State, that the Chief Executive would
have kind word to say for Mr.. Camps
candidacy. So far he has given no in
dication, however, as to the line of
thought he will follow.
Both Mr.. Camp and Senator George
have been invited to sit with the Pres
ident during the GAINESVILLE address
but two other candidates for the sena-
torial nomination on September a.
former Gov. Eugene Talmadge and w
G. McRae, Atlanta attorney, were not
invited.
The President is returning from ar
extended fishing trip which started 1r
San Diego. Calf, July is. Re-enterina
the United States at Pensacola, Fla.
yesterday, he conferred with Cows
Bibb Graves Of Alabama and Richard
Leche of louisiana, presumably dis
cussing the Southern political situa-
ton.
The presidential train will stop at
Greenville, S. c.. Thursday evening
Mr.. Roosevelt stating he would say
hello in that State, where Senator
Ellison D. Smith, a frequent ad-
ministration opponent, is seeking re.
nomination.
Speech to Be Brief.
The speech was expected to be brief
and informal. He probably will not
prepare it in advance
Speculation regarding it centereo
on whether he would take the oppor.
tunity to praise Gov. Olin D. John.
ston, who is opposing Senator Smith
Gov. Johnston has styled himself
IcaA nn0SE1rE1 q para A.AA
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BY FRANCIS E. STAN,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.
NEW YORK. Aug. l0.-The Wash
ington Nationals were leading the New
York Yankees in the second game Of
their series here today.
The score at the end of the first
inning was 20.
FIRST INNING.
WESTINGHOUSE walked. Lewis
tripled to center scoring case SIM
mons walked Bonura flied to Selkirk,
Lewis scoring and Simmons taking
second after the throw-in. Travis
walked. West hit into a double play,
Pearson to Crosetti to Gehrig. Two
runs.
NEW YORK-Crosetti popped to
Bonura. Rolfe flied to Case. Hoag
singled off Myers glove. Di Maggie
walked. Hogsett made a fancy pick
up Of Gehrig's smash and tossed him
out. No, runs.
Washington, 2: New York, 0.
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MATS ARE LEADING,
YANKEES, 2 TO 0
Triple by West in First Inning
Brings in First Run-Elon
Hogsett Pitching.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN,
IINE.IrP

Umpires-Messrs. Basil. Rommel and
Kolls
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PRESIDENT, BACK
IN GEORGIA, ASKS
CAMP TO PAR[EY
Gov. Rivers, Also Backer Of
New Deal, Likewise Bid
to Warm Springs.
ROOSEVELT MAY TELL
THEM HIS TALK PLANS
Speech Tomorrow at Barnesville
Expected to Help in Race
for Georges Seat.

BACKGROUND
President Roosevelt returned to
United States yesterday after fish
ing trip Which started at San Diego
July is. En- route to West Coast
he took occasion to giue his blessing
to seueral New Deal candidates. In
Georgia today, his Uiews on the
Camp-Georoe Senate race are
dWGited.
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(See CORRIGAN, Page A-3.)
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(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-4.)
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WEATHER.
u. 8. Weather Bureau Forecas,

70. 3. Wedthef BurehU FofecA6tJ
Fair: continued warm tonight and to-
morrow: gentle variable winds. Tempera-
lures today-Highest, 30, at pm:
lowest. 73, at 6 am.
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Beaten Wife in Battle
For Life, Mate Hunted

knotted towel. She was denied
food or water throughout the "a.
hour period, she said.
Late yesterday her husband re-
leased her, she told police. and
took her to a private physician
for treatment. He then dis
FEAR FOR LIFE
Mrs. Fix was taken to Casualty
Hospital, where her condition was
so critical that it was feared she
would die during the night. Early
today, however, she rallied.
Fix is understood to be a former
athlete of Bucknell University. He
works as a carpet layer here. Po-
lice records show that he was ar.
rested several days ago on a
drunkenness charge.
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Square.
The Secretary's plea followed q
meeting yesterday at which were
present Newbold Moves, Eugene
Meyer, DR.. Charles G. Abbot, sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institu
ton; Allen C.. Clark, president OF
the Columbia Historical Society:
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, and
Arno B. Camerer, Francis S. Ron,
aids and George A. MoSkey, Of
the National Parks Service.
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
Mr.. Ickes said:
I'VE are very DESTROYS of pre-
serving for the American people,
as a patriotic shrine, the home
of Stephen Decatur. Unless the
Government or some private
organization or individuals take
immediate action, it is more than
probable that this, the last re-
naming example of the archi-
tectural genius of Benjamin H.
Latrobe will be only a memory
in the Capital"
Decatur House stands at the
southwest corner of H Street and
Continued on Page "a, Col. g.
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in the most intimate contact, in Mexico, with
every phase of the developments concerning the
appropriation of American and British oil prop
critics by Mexico.
Frankfurter PrOteges
HERE are some of the many things they vouch
Al for:
President Cardenas. having entered the army
when only boy has enjoyed very little school
ing. He is simple rather than subtle in his
reasoning.
But for the first time in Mexicos history her
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don't want you to speak the truth over the radio
because to speak the truth gives the lie to the
propaganda that appears in the sheets of this
country"
And so this noble defender of liberty and free
speech proposes a bill to provide $4,000 fine
and two years in Jail for any publisher who dis
torts news!
typical county seat prosecutor before reach
ing the Senate in 1884, Minton is interesting only
in that he appears now to be the outstanding
rubber stamp of the White House. AS goes the
White House, so goes Minton. A chameleon is
an apt smile. AS an orator, he is good-in the
Huey Long fashion. His forte is breastbeating
and desk-pounding, and his gestures and booming
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HELP SOUGHT
BY PALMISANO
IN TAX FIGHT
Business Levy's
Death Urged
BY JULIA A. BONWIT

House support of his attempt
to kill the 1899 District revenue
bill, in order to rid the city Of the
business privilege tax, was being
sought to day by Representative
Vincent L. Palmisano CD Of
Maryland, chairman OF the House
District Committee.
Mr.. Palmisano, who Is attempt.
ing to kill the business levy, be-
cause of pressure from Baltimore
business concerns, contends that
the real estate rate should be
raised from SITS to $1.90, or per.
haps So, to meet the anticipated
deficit in 1889.
"The business privilege tax"
he said, sis entirely unnecessary.
An increase in the real estate
rate, by order of the District
Commissioners, would be suffi-
cient to meet the deficit"
BEATEN YESTERDAY
The chairman was defeated in
his efforts yesterday, when the
conferees on the District revenue
bill came to an agreement for the
retention of the business privilege
tax with certain limitations.
Originally, as passed by the
Senate, the tax would have been
continued indefinitely and would
have provided for a $1,000 exemp-
ton. AS amended by the con-
ferees, the life of the levy is linn
tied to one year and the exemp-
ton raised to $4,000.
PROTESTS GROW
When the business privilege
tax was being considered by the
House District fiscal affairs sub
committee, which later rejected
it In favor of the income tax,
several members of Congress pro-
tested this type of taxation be.
cause of the effect it has on out
of-town concerns doing business
in Washington. These concerns
are compelled to pay a tax on
their gross receipts here, in the
same manner as local business.
Protests came from Florida
fruit growers, North Carolina and
Michigan furniture people and
other sources.
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that 80 per cent of the news
papers of the United States de-
liberately distort their news:
that "the Administration can
not get a headline in the news
papers of this country"
Moreover, he charged that
the press is trying to gag radio,
because radio is the sole me
dunn of publicity open to the
Administration. '"They do not
want you to say anything on
the radio!" cried the White
House rubber stamp. "They
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Council Selects
District Student

Miss Shirley Harris, 1901 Ar
gonne Pl., has been elected social
chairman of the Presbyterian
campus council at Women's Col
lege Of the University of North
Carolina, an announcement from
Greensboro, N. c., stated yeSter-
.dav
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Masonic Degrees
Conferred on 20

Under auspices of the Robert de
Bruce Council, knights Kadosh, Of
the Ancient and Accepted Scot
fish Rite Of Freemasonry, degrees
were conferred last night on 20
candidates at the Scottish Rite
Cathedral, 433 Third st. N. w.
At the same time. the Mithras
Lodge of Perfection held its
monthly business meeting.
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Of citizens in the country.
These are the editors of great
newspapers and the reporters
who are sent out on assign
ments to get their story or
don't come back"
I have known a great many
Of these men. Take any editor
of a big newspaper and just
see what he is up against. He
has to hear complaints from
morning to night. He has to
handle his special writer's with
kid gloves. as they are all more
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five BEAUTIES
TO Be CHOSEN
HERE TONIGHT.
Half of Finalists in
Wincheu Contest

Tonight-at the Capitol The
ater-the judges will select five
finalistS in The Washington
Times Walter Winchell Sweep
stakes from the Sc beauties who
comprise the first group of semi
finalistS.
The girls will meet at the stage
door of the Capitol at $50 p. m.
in evening dress and will be pre-
sented to the judges by George
JeSSel, one of the wise-crackingest
and funniest of the stage and
screens funny men. But George
has promised to be deadly serious
tonight. He heard Winchell'S
frightened reference sunday night
to the judgment of Paris-whose
beauty picking led to the 10-year
Trojan war-and George is a
peace-loving fellow.
PERSONALITIES COUNT
The judges, Wolcott Wagga-
man, distinguished Washington
architect; Gina Brennan, one of
Americas ranking portrait artists,
and Robert Gates, painter, will be
there, determined that beauty Of
figure, face, and manner will
count a great deal more than
splendor of apparel, and that it
lis the girls themselves whose per-
sonalities will spell their fate as
finaliStS.
Tomorrow night another Sc
girls will appear, and another five
will be selected, and 10 pretty girls
will have made the jumps" into
the finals of the greatest beauty
competition the Capital has seen.
FINALS MAY IL
Then, on Wednesday night, May
II, the 10 finalists will meet again
at the stage door of the Capitol
and Walter Winchell, who may
call in the judges to assist him if
he feels too tin1id to do his own
selecting, will pick the Miss Wash
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business policies Of President
Roosevelt.
This statement I have OBJ
tanned from two sources close
to the Mexican administration,
which are familiar not only
with every move made, but
with the workings of Mexican
government officials minds.
Some of the information
confided to me seems fantas-
tic. Yet those from whom it
Is derived are of the highest
responsibility and have been
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or less like prima donnas, and above everything
else, he has to GET THE NEWS FIRST at no
matter what cost.
The strain of this life is terrific and no wonder
these men have the appearance of being hard
boiled. They have to be strict They put their
papers before their homes and their families.
But have found underneath the surface they
are really the most kindhearted human beings
in the world. They see so much stark misery
and suffering, drifting through the office day
in and day out, and while they won't admit it,
they try to do their little best to help the poor
driftwood whenever they can.