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The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Poison
Death Barred
In Purge
BY JAMES E. BROWN

MOSCOW, March 8 0.N.SO.
The cold-blooded medical murder"
of Maxim Gorky, because. he was
lin the way" and a diabolical plot
to break the great writer's heart,
by disgracing and killing his son,
were described in grisly detail at
Soviet Russia's treason trial today.
Chief witness was DR.. L. G.
Levin, former chief of the Kremlin
Hospital and one of the most emf
nent physicians in the country.
He bluntly told the court he had
done Gorky to death by poison
prescriptions and faulty medical
advice, on the express orders Of
Henry G. .Yagoda. 'ex-chieftain Of
the GPU.
Against all precepts Of medical
ethics and in outright violation Of
his hippocratic oath, Levin
stopped to participation in the
bloody conspiracy of treason and
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The Washington times., 1938-03-08
StOkOWski Mother
Awaits Wedding

LONDON. March 8 Q.N.S0
Clarence Brown, noted American
motion picture director. told news
paper correspondents here today
that Hollywood expects Greta Gar
DO to be married soon to Leopold
Stokowski. Meanwhile, said the
London Express. the orchestra
conductors white-haired, 70-year-
old mother is eagerly awaiting
word from Italy as to whether her
son has been wed to the screen
star.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08

NEW YORK, March 8 IN.S).
The French franc broke Ia points
to 3.211a cents. a new low since
November II. 1925, today, and in
terms Of the pound sterling it
broke to the lowest level in his
tory.
Pressure was brought to bear
on the French unit in both Paris
and London, so that the discount
on forward francs widened still
further. Thirty-day francs were
at a discount of AZ points under
the spot rate and 90-day francs,
II points.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Franc Breaks TO Lowest
Recorded in Last Decade

Local traders reported little
selling here, the liquidation being
concentrated in European capitals.
The cause of the break, in the
opinion of foreign exc hang
traders, was chiefly the two bill
lion franc unfavorable trade bal
ance for February, combined with
French disappointment with the
general European situation and
with the armament plans and the
labor-capital relations bill passed
by the Chamber Of Deputies last
week.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
ATT Report Due
To Go to Congress

Q.N.S0 A report on the Fed
eral Communications Com m s.
sion'S two-year investigation of
the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company will go to
Congress within the next two or
three weeks" FEC Chairman
Frank R. McNinch said today.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Carpenter Kills Himself
At Opening of Radio Trial

at the rear of the courtroom-a
bullet whizZed past the expert
witness ear and a man identified
later as Emil Armbruster, a car
penter who had worked under
Fritz Blauheim as foreman of
Andrew p. Kalhorn's construction
crew. then turned the gun on him
self.
Trial Justice United States Sena.
Continued on Page B. Col. ~
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
WPA HirinQ
$50 Today

Otto Cass, deputy administrator
Of the District Works Progress Ad-
ministration, reduced the local
waiting list to $500 today by hir-
ing $50 on work relief.
This afternoon, he said, the list
will be reduced further when 200
additional women workers begin
night shifts from 3 to 1890 p. M,
at the sewing room project" in
the Old Metropolitan Methodist
Church Building. John Marshall
Pl. and C st N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
PAY PUBLICITY.
OMITTED FROM
HOUSE TAX BILL.
Presidents Appeal
Goes Unheeded
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL

G.N.S) Despite Presiden t
Roosevelt's expressed desire that
the publicity provisions for large
salaried executives be retained in
the new tax bill, the House Ways
and Means Committee today left
it out.
The committee, meeting just
before the tax battle was resumed
on the floor, agreed to amend
ments further liberalizing the tax
laws.
WILL GO TO VOTE
Members, however, said the sal
ary publicity proposal was not
discussed and that the question
will go to a House vote.
The committee agreed to an
amendment liftinf small loan COM
panies operating under state su-
pervision from the personal hold
ing company class.
1t also agreed to drop a provis-
ion which would have permitted
Western white pine to come in
fro mWestern Canadian provinces
without paying the lumber tariff
tax, ..-,
To further ease the undistri-
buted profits tax the committee
agreed that where a deficiency
assessment is made corporations
can declare dividends to avoid the
deficiency. ..
The House moved rapidly to-
ward a showdown on all major
controversial provisions of the
new tax bill.
McFARLANE SEEKS TEST
Having decisively beaten Al
major test on a Republican mo-
ton for outright repeal of the
1888 undistributed profits tax,
Democratic leaders fought against
any changes in the tax bill as
framed by the Way and Means
Committee with the aid of Treas
ury experts. They were confident
that they hold the whip hand.
Representative McFarlane CD
Of Texas planned to force a test
on the question of retaining the
1886 undistributed profits tax law,
favored by many members of the
Progressive bloc. He also planned
to make an effort to restore the
provisions of existing law requir-
ing corporations to report salaries
of SIS, 900 or over, which are made
public each year.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
House to Consider
Plan for 3 Judges

Addition Of three judges to the
United States District Court of the
District Of Columbia will be con-
sidered at a House judiciary sub.
committee hearing orrow
morning.
The subcommittee, which is
headed by Representative William
Citron CD of Connecticut, will
hear Joseph keenan,, assistant to
the Attorney General.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
By CARROLL PEEKE

RADIO TRIAL COURT ROOM,
Station VOL.
Death stalked the opening of
Baron Won Blau's trial for his life
last night.
Just as the proceedings were at
an end. and while Special Prose
cutor Neudecker was announcing
that he had no further questions
to put to Major Seth Wizard. this
hallisties expert. ezr1ot rang out
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Parkers Indicted
On Kidnap Charge

NEW YORK. March 8 G.N.SO
Ellis H. Parker, former chief of
detectives of Burlington county,
New Jersey, and his son. Ellis, ir.,
were indicted today by the Brook.
lyn Federal jury on charges of
kidnapping Paul H. Wendell.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
AT BANKERS MEET

NEW YORK, March 8 U.N.S0.
M. s. Szymczak. member of the
board of governors of the Federal
Reserve System, will be the prin.
cipal speaker at the annual con.
vention of the Wisconsin Bankers
Association In Madison on April
5 and 8.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
MADMAN SLAIN
AS He FIGHTS
IN FIERY ROOM
Attacks Physician
With Long Knife
BY CARROLL PEEKE

A shell-Shocked World War vet.
eran and former inmate of st.
Elizabeth's Hospital ran amok
today. After imperilling the lives
of police and members of his
family in an hour-long battle, he
finally set fire to his home, 2470
Ontario Rd. N. w. and fought off
firemen until he was shot to death
by police.
The dead man was Leroy Keys,
colored, So, an unemployed auto
mobile mechanic and chauffeur.
SHOT BY TWO
He was shot by Policeman r. M.
Henry of the Third Precinct and
j. w. Nally, former college foot
ball star who is attached to the
Tenth Precinct.
In an official report, the police.
men said they each fired two shots
at the man. They used their guns,
they said, only after every at.
tempt to quiet him had failed, and
they believed their lives and those
Of other occupants of the building
were in danger. ..--.
DR.. A. S. Henderson, Of Emer-
gency Hospital, made a heroic ef-
fort to quiet the madman and mar
rowly escaped being stabbed. The
maniac met him with a barrage of
knives, heavy wrenches and other
tools and threatened to kill any
one who came near him.
COULDN'T USE TEAR BOMBS
The officers reported they at.
tempted to hurl tear gas bombs.
but were unable to do so because
Of the barrage of flying tools.
Policemen Henry and J. w.
Lewis, of the Third Precinct, were
passing in a radio car when Keys
ran out of his house, waving a
long knife and shouting:
THE Japs are coming. The
Japs are coming"
When he saw the policemen he
ran back into the house. When
they went to the residence, he ap-
peared at a window, with long
knife in each hand, and threat
ened to kill them and himself If
they attempted to enter.
PHONE FOR AID
The officers conferred and de.
cided a doctor might be able to
quiet the man. They summoned
the Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance and also a Tenth Precinct
scout car to help them.
DR.. Henderson, who came with
the ambulance tried to approach
Keys, but the latter stabbed at
him, and backed off with knife
poised ready to lunge. Then,
shouting threats of death, the
madman set fire to the lace
curtains at the front room
windows, and as they blazed up
other furniture became ignited.
The police crashed in the front
door, and ran into the room, to
be met by Keys waving knives
and again threatening to stab
them.
With the house blazing, imperil.
ing the lives of other residents,
the officers opened fire and Keys
fell, bullet in his chest, groin and
arm. He staggered out into the
rear bedroom and collapsed on the
bed. DR.. Henderson rushed in to
administer first aid but ne was
dead
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Girl, Il, Missing
From N. Y. Home

NEW YORK, March 8 Q.N.S).
A general police alarm was broad.
cast today for Joan Larkin, 12-
year-old daughter of a policeman
in suburban Maspeth. She was
reported missing for "a hours.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
PoLICEELEVAToRs UNSAFE

DETROIT, March 8 U.N.sJ.
Embarrassed police officials
planned to buy three new elevator
cables today after the department
of buildings and safety engineer
ing ticketed the police depart
ment for using unsafe elevators
Of headouarterS.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Brings
Bliss, Says Lupe

HOLLYWOOD, March 8 ON.
S0.-Lupe Velez says: Johnny
Weissmuller and I have been hap
PLY married for five and a half
years. Maybe it's because we are
separated so much"
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Icc o. KS PYEATT

u.N.s.) The ICC today author
lied j. Samuel Pyeatt to hold the
position of director of the Texas
& Pacific Railroad in addition to
other directorships he now holds.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
BUSINESS MEN MEET

The Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association held its regular
weekly luncheon today at Sholl's
Cafe, aO27 Fourteenth st. N. W
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
FRANCE BARES.
VAST FUND FOR.
ARMS INCREASE
Action Answer to
DictatOrships
BY KENNETH T. DOWNS

BY KENNETH T. DOWNS
PARIS, March 8 GN.s0.-Sid-
ing with Great Britain in defiance
Of gun,stocked relationships, the
French government today an
Ilounced plans for a $750,000, 900
ornaments increase during the
coming year.
The appropriation will comprise
the greatest peace.time arms
budget for France in history. It
will be administered by the newly
created autonomous defense com
nittee, which is not responsible
to the Chamber of Deputies.
HUGE LOANS NEEDED
Frances rearmament program
was announced at conclusion of a
long meeting of the council Of
ministers, during which Premier
Camille Cha utemps explained
creation of the defense fund AMI
stressing the necessity of floating
huge loans to protest France
against the menace of war.
Chautemps stated unanimous
parliamentary approval was es-
Sential "to support the nation in
the face Of existing perils." He
announced he would go before
the chamber Of deputies on Thurs
day to ask q vote Of confidence.
QUICK ACTION SOUGHT
The defense committee which
will administer the staggering
fund is composed Of the minis
ters of war, air and navy as well
as one representative each from
the senate and chamber of depu
ties.
If parliament approves the
undertaking, the committee will
be empowered to build up Frances
defenses without the delay or op-
position possibly involved in plac-
ing each new expenditure before
the chamber.
1.-THE government" Chau-
temps said, must take all meas
ures to ensure a thorough eco
nomic and financial restoration
Of the country to enable an et-
ficient defense"
BILL ALREADY $157,SOO,OOO
Minister of Finance Paul Mar
chendeau revealed that $1SHt-
10000 already had been spent
this year on defenses. The years
total bill of $780, 100000 will be
entirely separate from ordinary
government expenses, he said.
Marchandeau stressed the ne
cessity for reducing all other ex-
penses to permit France to spend
all that she needs on armaments
and announced he would intro
duce a series Of special economy
measures shortly toward this end.
The cabinet itself unanimously
approved the outlines presented
bv Chautemps and Marchandeau
and tentatively decided upon a
series of short-term loans not ex-
ceeding 31a per cent in interest
LAUNCHING MARCH IA
The first is expected to be
launched on March IA. 1t was
understood Marshal Petain would
be appointed titular chief OF the
defense fund to inspire confidence
in those who might fear the
money might be expended other
wise than on defense.
ChautempS' vote of confidence
will be based on, Marchandeau's
demands for economies and insist
ence upon certain powers to speed
up production which are expected
to entail modification of the 40
hour week and other recent social
1axrTs
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Fuehrer Told to His Face u. S. Rejects
Policies and Regime Won't Last
Bv PIERRE J. HUss

Copyright international
BERLIN, March 8For the first time in his Rechs
ehrer Adolf Hitler today heard from American statesman
fortnight denuncation of Nazsm practical and endur-
ing force in world affairs.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08

The dectractor, speaking
straight from the shoulder, was
Herbert Clark Hoover, thirtyfirst
President of the United States,
who spent 40 minutes in private
audience with the Fuehrer.
A REMARKABLE CLASH
Hitler Aarred Hoover.'s personal
press attache from the meeting.
but a reliable source revealed to
this correspondent that their
conversation developed into one
Of the most remarkable ideologi-
cal clashes in recent times. 49,
without mincing words, Hoover
bluntly informed Hitler that the
United States will never become
reconciled to understanding or
even having the slightest toler-
ance for Nazism as a political and
national creed. ..'
He stated further that Ameri-
can democratic ideals reject the
fundamental principles on which
the Nazi regime is based and
upon which it flourishes.
DURABILITY DOUBTED
Hoover, according to this we'll
informed source, went so far as to
even boldly intimate his own
doubts as to durability Of the Nazi
theology within the borders OF
Germany itself.
From this revelation, it could
be taken for granted that the
Hoover-Hitler meeting was none
too successful beyond the usual
formal cordiality that diplomatic
protocol demands be extended to
a visiting statesman.
Hoover expressed keen interest
in the German housing program
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The Washington times., 1938-03-08
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair tonight, tomorrow; little change
in temperature; low tonight IS; Thurs.
day rain. "Details on Page 81.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
Plan
TOHONORD|CKMAN
Association to Participate in
Celebration for Head of
Typographical Union

The Association of Oldest Inhabi-
tants has announced plans to partici-
pate in the city-wide celebration in
honor of John B. Dickman. president
of Columbia Typographical Union and
also vice president Of the association,
February rs, at the Willard Hotel.
At the same time it was announced
that the Knights of Pythias, Of which
group Mr.. Dickman was formerly
grand chancellor. also are planning to
have a large representation.
Mr.. Dickman was first chosen presi-
dent of the union in 1887, was re-
elected in 1912 and recalled to serve
once more in elections held last May.
He is known to the city for his work
in its behalf in connection with ma
tional suffrage, Fairgrounds and free
text books for children. In his trade
he has seen the entire development
from hand-set type to modern ma
chimes.
The committee in charge of the
tickets has been selected as follows:
Lester Loiselle, Herald: George Lee
Rooney, 423 G street NV; Walter
Griggs, Evening Star; J. Leroy Sauls
Post; E. c. McEntee, News; Frank w
Greene. Times.
At the Government Printing Office
J. c. Harvey. planning; William Field
proofroom; L. E. Shomette, mono
day: Granger Sutton.
Tickets may also be had at the
Pythian Temple and the Oldest Inhab.
itants headquarters.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
Oldest Inhabitants to Hear
House Judiciary Chairman,
Summers, Who Started
as a Poor Boy,
Speaks Tuesday. I

Representative Summers, Democrat,
of Texas, chairman of the important
House Judiciary Committee. will be
the principal speaker at the annual
George Washington birthday ami
versary meeting Of the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants Of the District
Tuesday.
Mr.. Summers, in view of his long
political career and che position he
holds in the House, is a modest man.
This modesty is exemplified in the
biographical section of the Congress
sional Directory, where the average
member of Congress takes 100 words
or more to sketch the important events
in his life. But all Mr. Summers had
to say about himself takes only
line and half of type 1t reads:
"Hatton w. Summers, Democrat, OF
Dallas, Tex, was elected to the 63d
and succeeding Congresses"
Career Alger- Like.
This curt biography gives no clue to
the trials Mr.. Summers endured as
poor boy, who educated himself In
the face Of many handicaps, and
finally became one of the outstanding
members of the House The story of
his career is another of those Horatio
Alger episodes boys used to read about
at least 80 years ago.
He was born May 80, 1875. not In
the State he represents in Congress,
but in Tennessee, in a little commun-
ity in Lincoln County near Fayettes-
vile
With father and mother not en-
dowed with wealth, he was forced in
early life to fight his way in the world.
He wanted to be lawyer. but a one
year education in high school was all
he had for background. In his
circumstances there was only one
thing to do-educate himself.
It was no easy task His knowledge
of law he procured from books in a
law office. Often he slept In the
Office to save expenses. so he would be
able to help maintain his father and
mother with his meager earnings.
Acquires Broad Education.
Despite these handicaps, Mr. Sum-
ners is recognized today as being well
versed in the law. His broad educa-
ton and accurate knowledge was
achieved not only by study and ex-
perience, but from travel.
At the age of l8 Mr. Summers moved
to Texas He was admitted to the
bar in 1897 and began the practice OF
law. A few years later he was elected
prosecuting attorney of Dallas County
in which he then lived.
In 1912, at the beginning of Wood
row Wilson's first administration,
Texas sent him to Congress as a
Representative at large Two years
afterward he was elected Representa-
Evening star., 1938-02-17

Three Get to Ocean via Sewer.
While doing repair work in the
sewers Of Flenburg, Germany three
Evening star., 1938-02-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Dinner, Sixth Presbyterian Church,
Sixteenth and Kennedy streets NV,
to pm.
Dinner, Ladies Aid Society. Christ
Lutheran Church. Sixteenth and Gal
latin streets NV. S to pm.
Dinner. Department of Justice and
Commerce Beneficial Association, Will
lard Hotel. pm
Dinner. Sacred Heart Alumni, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Supper meeting, Lido Civic Club,
Mayfower Hotel, pm
Meeting, League of Laymen's Re-
treat. Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm
Meeting, Thirteenth Club, Willard
Hotel. pm
Meeting. Society of Free Lance
Writers. Shoreham Hotel. pm
Meeting. Columbia Chapter, No.
1868, Moose Hall, l414 I street NV,
pm.
Meeting, Columbia Mathematics
Club, Room 202, Building D, George
Washington University. BIS pm.
Dance, Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans, Camp No. 305, Willard Hotel,
pm,
Dance, Issari Society, Mayflower
Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance, West Virginia State Society,
Raleigh Hotel. 9 pm.
Meeting, Hotel Greeters of America,
Charter No. 81, and Women's Auxil-
iary, No. 81, Raleigh Hotel.
Dance, Massachusetts, State Society,
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Reciprocity Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, District Bankers Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Meeting, Bureau Of Standards, Local
No. 2, N. F. F. E., Bureau of Standards,
4:45 pm.
Meeting, Past Chief Daughters As
sociation, Raleigh Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Reserve Officers Association,
Mayfower Hotel, pm.
Dinner dance, Bureau of Marine In
spection of Department of the Com
merce, Mayf1ower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, National Aquarium Society,
Room 405, Building c, George Wash
ington University, pm.
Dance, Bureau of Internal Revenue,
Mayhower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Young Democratic Club,
Raleigh Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance, Florida State Society, Ra-
leigh Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, Democratic League of Dis
trict, Willard Hotel 10 pm.
Dance, Georgetown Law School
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, st. AIMS Guild, Wardman
Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1938-02-17

consciousness Of class distinctions.
Always, he has been interested in
helping to solve the economic prob
lens of agriculture. Probably his
greatest work, however, has been in
exploring the fundamentals OF our
governmental system under the Con-
stitution and the natural laws under
which it operates.
For nearly 20 years Mr.. Summers
has been a member of the judiciary
Committee. He has been its chairman
for the last six years, and Is proud
of his record. In fact he Is the only
man since establishment OF the Amer
ican Government who has conducted
three Impeachment trials before the
Senate as manager of the House.
There are many other achievements
which have been listed in his record
as member of the House. For in
stance, he introduced and pushed
Evening star., 1938-02-17
CAPE HORN YACHT TRIP
TO BE LECTURE TOPIC
Capt. Warwick w. Thompkins to
Speak Before National Geo.
graphic Society.

Adventures during yacht trip
around Cape Horn will be the subject
of an illustrated lecture by Capt. War
wick M. Thompkins at meeting Of
the National Geographic Society at 8
pm. tomorrow at Constitution Hall.
Accompanied by his wife and two
Children. aged 6 and 4, Capt. Thomp-
kins sailed from Gloucester, Mass, to
go to San Francisco over the route
followed by sailing vessels of former
days when the Panama Canal was only
a dream After visiting the Azores,
Morocco and Rio de Janeiro, the tiny
yacht headed around the stormy cape
The yachts skipper will show thrill
ing movies of 50-foot waves bearing
down on his boat as she lay hove to
and the helmsman fighting to keep
from being washed overheard as the
huge combers crash upon the deck.
Evening star., 1938-02-17

through Congress. after 4 seven-year
struggle, an act changing the method
which had been followed since WASH
ington's administration Of bringing to
the Nations Capital the returns OF
presidential electors. And his latest
achievement was to sponsor the Sum-
ners Act of March /, 1887, providing
for voluntary retirement Of justices
Of the Supreme Court, under which
two justices already have retired.
Evening star., 1938-02-17

tive from the fifth district, which he
has represented continuously since.
In few months more, incidentally,
he will round out rs years of service
In the House.
Sets Mind to Problems.
Mr.. Summers is known as a funda-
mental thinker. He cares nothing for
the pomp of public office, and has. no
Evening star., 1938-02-17

workmen were trapped when the water
rose rapidly after . cloudburst. They
desperately swan through the sewers
until they finally reached the ocean.
where they were rescued, completely
exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

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